$5,097
H 29.93 in W 24.81 in D 26.38 in
Frits Schlegel Attributed Armchair in Cherry Wood, Cane & Bouclé, Denmark, 1940s
By Frits Schlegel
Located in The Hague, NL
This rare armchair was produced in Denmark in the 1940s, and its striking design is attributed to
Cane, Walnut
$4,400
H 40.16 in W 25.6 in D 28.75 in
Cherry Wood and Papercord Armchair by Bas Van Pelt (Attr.), Netherlands 1940s
By Bas Van Pelt
Located in Utrecht, NL
This organic armchair attributed to Dutch designer Bas Van Pelt is an elegant model with an
Papercord, Wood
$9,483 / item
H 37.01 in W 29.53 in D 27.56 in
Paolo Buffa, Pair of mid-century sculptural cherrywood armchairs, Italy 1940s
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Argelato, BO
This is a pair of elegant armchairs designed by Paolo Buffa, crafted from solid cherry wood with a
Wood, Cherry
Gilbert Rohde, Armchairs, Cherry, Velvet, USA, 1940s
By Herman Miller, Gilbert Rohde
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of cherrywood and purple velvet armchairs designed by Gilbert Rohde and produced by Herman
Velvet, Cherry
Splendid Pair of Italian 1940s Cherry Wood Armchairs
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Milan, IT
Splendid pair of Italian 1940s cherry wood armchairs.
Fabric, Cherry, Wood
Sold
H 31.89 in W 25.79 in D 30.32 in
Pair of cherry wood & wool armchairs attributed to Paolo Buffa c. 1940s
By Paolo Buffa
Located in London, GB
A pair of elegant carved cherry wood armchairs attributed to Paolo Buffa (1903-1970), newly
Wool, Cherry
Sold
H 32.68 in W 24.02 in D 28.35 in
Pair of 1940s Paolo Buffa Cherrywood Armchairs, New Pierre Frey Upholstery
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Brussels, BE
Pair of 1940s Paolo Buffa cherrywood armchairs, newly upholstered using Pierre Frey Paris fabric.
Fabric, Cherry
Sold
H 33.08 in W 23.63 in D 20.48 in
Auxiliary or Desk Armchairs, Attributed De Coene Frères - Belgium, 1940s
By De Coene Frères
Located in Girona, Girona
Auxiliary or desk armchairs, solid cherrywood, French polish. New seat and mauve wool upholstery
Wool, Cherry
Sold
H 33.08 in W 23.63 in D 20.48 in
Auxiliary or Desk Armchair, Attributed De Coene Frères - Belgium, 1940s
By De Coene Frères
Located in Girona, Girona
Auxiliary or desk armchairs, solid cherrywood, French polish. New seat and mauve wool upholstery
Wool, Cherry
PAIR OF ITALIAN 1940'S CHERRY WOOD ARMCHAIRS by Mobili Barraja
Located in San Francisco, CA
A HANDSOME PAIR OF CHERRY WOOD SLATTED WATERFALL LARGE ARMCHAIRS WITH UPHOLSTERED CUSHIONS; Each
1940'S Josef Frank ''2067'' Leather Easy Chair for Svenskt Tenn
By Svenskt Tenn, Josef Frank
Located in Madrid, ES
“2067” Josef Frank easy chair in cherry wood and leather for Svenskt Tenn. Sweden, 40´s. Good
Leather, Cherry
Josef Frank Pair of Armchairs, Sweden, 1940s
By Svenskt Tenn, Josef Frank
Located in Maastricht, NL
A pair of armchairs designed in 1948 by Josef Frank for Svenskt Tenn. These model 2067 chairs are
Leather, Cherry
$1,650 / item
H 16.1 in Dm 11.5 in
'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö
By Örsjö Industri AB
Located in Glendale, CA
'Plissé White Edition' pleated textile table lamp by Folkform for Örsjö. This unique table lamp was awarded “Lighting of the Year 2022” by Residence Magazine Sweden, who called it “...
Textile
$10,875 / item
H 19.69 in W 70.87 in D 27.56 in
Alexander and Jones Sunday Daybed in Oak & Cream Bouclé Handcrafted to Order
Located in Plymouth, GB
The Sunday Daybed is a signature made-to-order piece by Alexander and Jones, handcrafted in our Cotswolds studio, UK, from sculpted solid oak with our signature wave form frame and c...
Bouclé, Oak, Fabric, Textile, Upholstery, Wood, Hardwood
$663Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 33.47 in W 19.69 in D 19.69 in
Dining Chairs by Henning Kjærnulf, Model Razorblade, Denmark, Oak
By Henning Kjærnulf
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Set of striking dining chairs by Henning Kjærnulf, made of oak and beige boucle. Refreshing design with bold Baroque coming together nicely with Mid-Century Modernism. Model: Razor...
Oak
Murano Sputnik Spherical Green Glass and Brass Chandelier
Located in Roma, Lazio
A fantastic emerald green sputnik, with a surprising design and for its very low height, which allows it to fit in both high and low ceilings. Very elegant, it will furnish and decor...
Brass
$34,379
H 6.3 in W 15.75 in D 5.91 in
Fossilised Skull of Prehistoric Marine Reptile the Mosasaur, 70Million Years Ago
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Upper Cretaceous, about 70-65 million years ago (Maastrichtian) Morocco The skull is reconstructed in good proportions with fossil pieces found in a phosphate mine in Morocco. I att...
Bone
$8,483 / set
H 31.11 in W 18.12 in D 17.72 in
Set of Six 20th Century Italian Chairs by Alessandro Becchi
By Alessandro Becchi
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Beautiful set of six 20th Century Italian dining chairs by Alessandro Becchi. Mid-Century in style. Upholstered with rattan. Circa 1970.
Rattan, Wood
Capiz Shell Table Lamp, Model Cornelia
By Dusty Deco
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Cornelia Table Lamp is a lamp that is made from capiz shells which gives the material an irregular structure. This makes each lamp unique, something that adds to its character and pe...
Brass
Rattan Drape Side Table
Located in Paris, FR
Side Table Rattan Drape with all structure in rattan in natural finish.
Rattan
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
Cast Bronze Sconce, Verdegris Finish, Flor de Bronce Collection
By L'Aviva Home
Located in New York, NY
Inspired by the layered significance of the calla lily in Mexican culture, this collection blends the bold heft of cast bronze with sculpted, flowing curves that echo the flower’s fo...
Bronze
$1,739 / item
H 15.75 in Dm 43.31 in
Contemporary Art Deco Mint green and Red powder coated Carousel 5 arms pendant
By Mambo Unlimited Ideas
Located in Lisbon, PT
Carousel suspension lamp has a delicate balance of form and function that produces a quiet, modern light ambiance for all to savour, with its Contemporary Art Deco lines. The struct...
Metal
Majuli Bronze Cane Trolley, Viya by Vikram Goyal
By Viya by Vikram Goyal
Located in Noida, DL
Majuli Bronze Cane Trolley, Viya by Vikram Goyal Sinuous forms in a captivating rhythm of deftly woven cane, evoke the dynamic flow of Assam's rivers. The collection’s namesake, the...
Brass
Hans-Agne Jakobsson Verdigris Patinated 'Tratten' Outdoor Pendant
By Örsjö Industri AB, Hans-Agne Jakobsson
Located in Glendale, CA
Hans-Agne Jakobsson Darkly Patinated 'Tratten' Outdoor Pendant. An exclusive made for U.S. and UL listed authorized re-edition of the classic Swedish design from Jakobsson, executed...
Metal
$10,432Sale Price|41% Off
H 31.5 in W 43.31 in D 27.17 in
Rare 15th Century Solid Oak Medieval Dutch Gothic Chest or Trunk
Located in Casteren, NL
A very rare chest that was completely made of solid oak from the Netherlands middle ages. It is a joined chest with hand carved geometric gothic front panels. The ornaments used ar...
Wrought Iron
$6,164
H 28.35 in W 70.08 in D 38.59 in
Le Bambole sofa in velvet By Mario Bellini For B&B Italia, 1970s
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in ABCOUDE, UT
Beautiful Le Bambole sofa in coral/pink coloured velvet designed by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia in the 1970s. This beautiful edition is reupholstered in a high quality cotton velve...
Velvet
1950s Swedish Velvet Samspel Sofa by Carl Malmsten
By Carl Malmsten
Located in London, England
Carl Malmsten 'Samspel' Sofa, circa 1950s First designed in 1956 and produced by AB Record in Bollnas, Sweden, the 'Samspel' sofa is one of the finest pieces to be drawn by Sweden...
Wool, Cotton, Beech
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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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