$2,388Sale Price|20% Off
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
Oil
$8,146
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
design school. These chairs are in their original condition, boasting a beautiful patina that attests
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
Steel
Bauhaus Tubular Steel Stacking Chairs, Refurbished
Located in Cape Town, Western Cape
These refurbished chairs are 1940s school hall chair from South Africa. The frames have been
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
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
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, 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
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 French school from the 1940s. These chairs will effortlessly elevate the most discerning interiors
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
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
Paint, Wood
Classic 1940s Wood and Steel Schoolhouse Chair
Located in Alhambra, CA
Classic 1940s wood and steel school chair on casters. Lightly reconditioned. Great vintage patina
$3,998Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 8.6 in W 9.4 in D 12.6 in
Pair of Hans-Agne Jakobsson 'Tratten' Darkly Patinated Outdoor Sconces
By Hans-Agne Jakobsson, Örsjö Industri AB
Located in Glendale, CA
Pair of Hans-Agne Jakobsson 'Tratten' darkly patinated outdoor sconces. An exclusive made for U.S. and UL listed authorized re-edition of the classic Swedish design executed in richl...
Metal
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
$42,000 / set
H 30.52 in W 41.74 in D 33.08 in
René Drouet Pair of Lounge Chairs in Olive Green Corduroy and Walnut
By René Drouet
Located in Waalwijk, NL
René Drouet, pair of lounge chairs, corduroy velvet, walnut, France, 1930s Designed by French decorator René Drouet, these club chairs are a quintessential example of French Art Dec...
Velvet, Walnut
Sculptural Scandinavian Modern Chair in Wood Denmark - 1960s
Located in Berlin, DE
Sculptural Scandinavian Modern Chair in Wood, Denmark - 1960s.
Wood
$7,033 / 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
$2,200 / set
H 30.32 in W 27.56 in D 27.56 in
A Pair of Danish Modern, Sculptural Vintage Armchair in Oak and Papercord, 1940s
Located in Odense, DK
A sculptural pair of armchair / lounge chair in oak and hand woven papercord seat. Made by a Danish Cabinetmaker in 1940s. A decorative figure for the modern interior. These armchair...
Papercord, Oak, Seagrass
$2,569
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
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
$6,613Sale Price / set|15% Off
H 11.4 in W 17.7 in D 18.5 in
Pair of Henningsen 'PH Wall' Darkly Patinated Outdoor Lamps for Louis Poulsen
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Pair of Henningsen 'PH Wall' Darkly Patinated Outdoor Lamps for Louis Poulsen The PH Wall is part of the revolutionary three shade system developed by Paul Henningsen in 1925-1926 w...
Copper
Fine French 1930s Daybed / Sofa Attributed to Lucien Rollin
By Lucien Rollin
Located in Long Island City, NY
A fine French Art Deco stained walnut sofa/daybed attributed to Lucien Rollin (frame only). Inside dimensions of mattress/cushion area are 72 5/8" x 27 1/2"
Wood
Ignazio Gardella Reclining Digamma Chairs, 1960s, Italy
By Ignazio Gardella
Located in Lewes, East Sussex
An original, early pair of Ignazio Gardella Reclining Digamma chairs, designed in the late 1950s and produced by Gavina, Italy in the 1960s. Newly reupholstered in yellow / gold velv...
Brass, Steel
$8,205 / item
H 15.75 in W 63 in D 27.56 in
Contemporary Brutalist Style Coffee Table in Solid Oak, 'Custom Size'
By Sóha
Located in Paris, IDF
Coffe table Sculpted wood (solid oak) Finish: hammered, medium [Suitable for outdoor use] SÓHA design studio conceives and produces furniture design and decorative objects in solid...
Oak
Victor Courtray Set of 12 Chairs
By Victor Courtray
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Set of twelve chairs designed by Victor Courtray (1896-1987) School of Maurice Dufrene, Paul Follot, chairs with the original straw for 10 and 2 redone.
Wood, Straw
$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
Dining Chair by Charlotte Perriand for Les Arcs, France, 1960s
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Antwerp, BE
Dining chair designed by Charlotte Perriand, manufactured for the interior of the iconic Les Arcs in the French Alps in the 1960s. This rare chair embodies the sleek sophistication c...
Pine
$7,835Sale Price / item|23% Off
H 19.69 in W 70.87 in D 27.56 in
Custom Walnut & Cream Bouclé Daybed by Fosfeen Handcrafted, Made to Order
Located in Plymouth, GB
A handcrafted walnut and cream bouclé daybed from Fosfeen’s Sunday Collection. Made to order with full customisation available, including COM, finishes, and dimensions. The Sunday D...
Brass
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Fortunately, the design of side chairs, armchairs and other lounge furniture — since what were, quite literally, the early perches of our ancestors — has evolved considerably.
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