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H 32 in W 21 in
Large 1940's French Post-Impressionist Signed Oil - Old Chair with Fruit
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Artist/ School: French School, signed and dated 1940's Title: Post-Impressionist oil depicting this 'Van Gogh' chair in an interior with fruit.
Oil
$8,233
H 31.7 in W 18.9 in D 16.34 in
Set of 6 Vintage French Oak Dining Chairs: Elegance and Timeless Appeal
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in Split, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija
The intricate workmanship on the backrests adds a layer of visual interest, demonstrating the detailed craftsmanship typical of the 1940s French design school. These chairs are in...
Oak
Bauhaus Tubular Steel Stacking Chairs, Refurbished
Located in Cape Town, Western Cape
A set of four brightly colored, refurbished 1940s school chairs from South Africa. Each chair has a different, two tone look.
Steel
Bauhaus Tubular Steel Stacking Chairs, Refurbished
Located in Cape Town, Western Cape
These refurbished chairs are 1940s school hall chair from South Africa.
Steel
Couple of 1940's Amsterdamse school easy chairs
By Amsterdam Furniture Corp.
Located in BE
Couple of 1940's Amsterdamse school easy chairs Cute pair of easy or side chairs from Holland.
Rattan
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H 31.89 in W 29.53 in D 29.53 in
Amsterdamse School Style Dutch Modern Lounge Chair, 1940's, Art Deco
Located in Antwerp, BE
1940's, Dutch Modern, Lounge Chair, Amsterdamse school, Armchair, Art Deco, Expressionism, Jugendstil.
Wood
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H 40.16 in W 18.12 in D 17.33 in
Rare Set of Four Architectural Chairs, Torino School, Late 1940s
By Carlo Mollino
Located in Brussels, BE
The chairs are most certainly the work of a great designer from the architectural school of Torino.
Brass
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H 37.8 in W 17.72 in D 20.28 in
Six Sculptural Form 'Turin School' Walnut & Mohair Dining Chairs, Italy, 1940's
By Franco Campo & Carlo Graffi
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
Beautiful and rare set of sculptural organic form dining chairs reminiscent of the Turin school of design, Italy circa 1940-50. The Turin design school made famous by the work of Car...
Mohair, Walnut
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H 34 in W 21.5 in D 24 in
Set of Four Vintage Mint Green Enameled Metal Patio Garden Chairs, C.1940s
Located in San Francisco, CA
Set of Four vintage mint green enameled metal patio garden chairs, C.1940s Restored old school metal patio chairs These classic chairs have been restored and updated with a lov...
Metal, Enamel
Bauhaus Industrial Design School Chair, Germany 1940's
By Bauhaus
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
Vintage Bauhaus Industrial Design School Chair. Made in Germany 1940's period. Bend steel base with formed beech plywood seat and back rest.
Steel
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H 38.19 in W 17.33 in D 16.15 in
Elegant Set of Six French Art Deco Oak Chairs, 1940s, Graceful Curves & Bouclé
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in Split, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija
The distinctive backrest panels, featuring detailed graphic designs and open cuts, showcase the exquisite craftsmanship of the French school from the 1940s. These chairs will effortl...
Oak
1940s 'School Days' Child's Chair, England, 2008
Located in London, London
The coolest kid's chair in town! The 1940s school blazer has been lacquered with resin to give it a permanent form as it drapes over the back of the chair.
Resin, Wood
Pair of School Chairs with Original Green Paint, 1940s
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of school chairs with original green paint, 1940s. Please feel free to contact us directly for a shipping quote, or other questions and information including making an offer by ...
Paint, Wood
Classic 1940s Wood and Steel Schoolhouse Chair
Located in Alhambra, CA
Classic 1940s wood and steel school chair on casters. Lightly reconditioned.
Pair of Early English Side Tables
Located in Westwood, NJ
Early English mahogany and reclaimed oak occasional 'Joynt' table, the planked rectangular top with a molded edge, above a paneled frieze with gently splayed turned legs terminating ...
Wood
Crackle Textured Handmade Ceramic Mushroom Lamp, Blue
By Ethan Streicher, Streicher Goods
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Every mushroom lamp is hand-made and hand-painted by Ethan Streicher, the founder and designer behind the Streicher Goods brand in Brooklyn, NY. The lamp's silhouette is simple and c...
Brass
$3,850
H 18.9 in Dm 14.57 in
Dutch Art Deco curvy Amsterdam School accent table by J.J. Zijfers, 1920s
By J.J. Zijfers
Located in EVERDINGEN, NL
This rare and very modestly sized 1920s side table by the firm of J.J. Zijfers & Co (Amsterdam) is an unusual and wonderfully expressive little piece. It’s the kind of accent table t...
Oak
Early Art Deco Vase by Just Andersen, 1920s, Denmark
By Just Andersen
Located in Værløse, DK
Early Vase designed by Just Andersen in the 1920s. A fine piece for the exquisite home. * A fan-shaped metal vase with vertical lines and lugs * Designer: Just Andersen * Model: D20...
Metal
Sculptural Scandinavian Modern Chair in Wood Denmark - 1960s
Located in Berlin, DE
Sculptural Scandinavian Modern Chair in Wood, Denmark - 1960s.
Wood
T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, Sofa, Walnut, Canvas, Velvet, USA, 1950s
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, Widdicomb Furniture Co.
Located in High Point, NC
A walnut, beige canvas webbing and brown velvet sofa designed by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings and produced by Widdicomb Furniture Company, Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA, 1950s. 16” seat hei...
Canvas, Velvet, Walnut
$10,956 / set
H 30.91 in W 27.17 in D 30.71 in
Vintage Pair Of Cabinetmaker Lounge Chairs, Henning Kjærnulf, Denmark, 1950s
By Henning Kjærnulf
Located in Lewes, East Sussex
Vintage Pair Of Cabinetmaker Lounge Chairs From Denmark, Circa 1950 by Henning Kjærnulf, Denmark. Oak frames in good original condition with a nice even tone and patina. Original f...
Fabric, Oak
$47,500 / set
H 30.71 in W 4.34 in D 39.38 in
Rare René Drouet Pair of Lounge Chairs in Caramel Mohair by Pierre Frey
Located in Waalwijk, NL
René Drouet, pair of lounge chairs, mohair velvet "Bold Cigare" by Pierre Frey, wood, France, 1930s Designed by French decorator René Drouet, these very rare club chairs are a quint...
Mohair, Wood
$5,400 / set
H 40.95 in W 33.08 in D 30.71 in
Pair of Danish Modern Highback Lounge Chairs in Style of Henning Kjærnulf, 1960s
By Henning Kjærnulf
Located in Odense, DK
A sculptural pair of comfortable highback lounge chairs crafted from high-quality materials, and their style is reminiscent of the work of Danish designer Henning Kjærnulf. Armrest c...
Fabric, Oak
Brutalist French coffee Table with Slate top, 1960
Located in Berlin, DE
Brutalist French coffee Table France 1960 in good original condition. Solid oak with slate top.
Slate
French Brutalist Dining Table in Solid Wood
By Pierre Chapo, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Split, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija
This striking French Brutalist dining table, crafted in the 1950s, is a masterful study of form and function. The monolithic construction and bold architectural lines are enhanced by...
Mahogany
Amoeba Walnut Coffee Table
By Jerry Nance
Located in New Hampton, NY
Walnut coffee table based on the style of historical pieces. This coffee table features an irregularly curved tabletop with vertical grain thick-veneered perimeter. Three turned Waln...
Wood, Walnut
$2,606
H 35.04 in W 25.99 in D 23.23 in
Danish Henning Kjærnulf Kurul Chair by EG Møbler of Solid Oak + Sheep Skin 1970s
By Henning Kjærnulf
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Danish vintage Henning Kjærnulf Kurul armchair skilled crafted by EG Møbler in Denmark The chair is made of solid oak upholstered with new sheepskin which is very comfortable and "h...
Sheepskin, Oak
$7,108 / set
H 56.3 in Dm 17.72 in
Pair of floor lamps model '129' by Hans-Agne Jakobsson, Sweden, 1960s
By Hans-Agne Jakobsson
Located in Eskilstuna, SE
Rare pair of floor lamps model '129' designed by Hans-Agne Jakobsson for his own company Hans-Agne Jakobsson AB in Markaryd, Sweden, during the 1960s. Made in pine with a foot of m...
Metal
$12,326 / item
H 19.69 in W 70.87 in D 27.56 in
Alexander and Jones Sunday Daybed in Walnut & Cream Bouclé Handcrafted to Order
Located in Cirencester, England
The Sunday Daybed is a signature made-to-order piece by Alexander and Jones, handcrafted in our Cotswolds studio, UK, from sculpted solid walnut with our signature wave form frame an...
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Pair of Charles Dudouyt End table
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Fantastic rare pair of almost identical side tables by Charles Dudouyt. Signature Dudout design with four carved wood legs and oak wood top. Wonderful dark patina throughout both ...
Oak
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