1980's Philippe Starck "Pratfall" Leather Lounge Chair
By Philippe Starck
Located in Dallas, TX
Iconic armchair model "Pratfall" by Philippe Starck for Italian manufacture Driade Aleph, circa 1985. The distinctive three-legged chair slightly larger, deeply comfortable wraps the...
Steel
Gerard Vollenbrock Red Lounge Chair with Black Frame for Gelderland, 1980's
By Gerard Vollenbrock, Gelderland
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This iconic 1985 lounge chair, designed by Gerard Vollenbrock for Gelderland, masterfully combines minimalist Dutch design with bold post-modern aesthetics.
Metal
Rodney Kinsman Space Age Yellow Omstak Chair for Bieffeplast, 1971, Set 0f 18
By Rodney Kinsman, Bieffeplast
Located in Vicenza, IT
During the 1980s, Kinsman continued to design functional and aesthetically pleasing furniture pieces, including the "Vienna" chair (1984) and the "Tokyo" chair range (1985).
Steel, Chrome
Mario Asnago and Claudio Vender Set of 4 'Moka' Dining Chairs for Flexform
By Mario Asnago, Flexform
Located in Firenze, IT
While the original design dates back to 1939, this set belongs to the prestigious production by Flexform in 1985. The 'Moka' chair is an icon of Italian Rationalist design, celebrate...
Steel
Mario Asnago and Claudio Vender Set of 4 'Moka' Dining Chairs for Flexform
By Mario Asnago, Flexform
Located in Firenze, IT
While the original design dates back to 1939, this set belongs to the prestigious production by Flexform in 1985. The 'Moka' chair is an icon of Italian Rationalist design, celebrate...
Steel
Rodney Kinsman Space Age Red Omstak Chair for Bieffeplast, 1971, Set 0f 4
By Bieffeplast, Rodney Kinsman
Located in Vicenza, IT
During the 1980s, Kinsman continued to design functional and aesthetically pleasing furniture pieces, including the "Vienna" chair (1984) and the "Tokyo" chair range (1985).
Steel, Chrome
Post-Modernist "Moose Skin Lounge Chair", Mats Theselius, Källemo, Sweden, 1991
By Källemo, Mats Theselius
Located in Östermalm, Stockholms län
Designed in 1985, this chair is number 33 in a series of 360.
Sheet Metal
$2,760Sale Price / set|40% Off
Restored Rattan Fan Arm Lounge Chair With Ottoman Set
Located in Van Nuys, CA
This set can be supplied with new palm leaf bark-cloth-covered cushions (as shown) This chair can be seen in the living room of "The Golden Girls" TV show which ran from 1985-1992.
Rattan
$1,160 / item
Quinta chair by Mario Botta for Alias, 1985.
By Mario Botta, Alias
Located in Athens, Attiki
Quinta chairs by Mario Botta for Alias, 1985.
Metal
Philippe Starck Mickville chair for Driade - Italy, 1985
By Driade, Philippe Starck
Located in Naples, FL
Suitable for use or as art pieces. Driade production 1985 France/Italy. In good vintage condition, minor scratches.
Lacquer
$6,003Sale Price / set|25% Off
Vittorio Nobili Italian Wood Chairs Model Medea for Fratelli Tagliabue, 1950s
By Vittorio Nobili
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
Gramigna, Repertoire 1950-1980, Mondadori, 1985. Please note that the chairs are original of the period and thus shows normal signs of age and use.
Metal
12 Important John Gee 1779-1824 Original Regency Hardwood & Brass Dining Chairs
By John Gee
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Sotheby's, London, 14 November 1979, lot 277, 2 chairs, painted with flowers, one stamped ‘GEE’. Private House, Monmouthshire, 1985, 8 chairs, ebonised, all stamped ‘GEE’ and ‘IT’, a...
Rattan, Rosewood
Unique Paolo Pallucco & Mireille Rivier "Barbara d'Argento" Prototype Chair 1985
By Paolo Pallucco & Mireille Rivier
Located in Stockholm, SE
A very rare and piece unique "Barbara d'Argento" armchair in cut stainless steel, aluminum with an adjustable chain seating by Paolo Pallucco & Mireille Rivier produced Pallucco Roma...
Aluminum, Steel
1985 Wooden Abstract Sculpture by Urano Palma Sedia The Chairs
By Urano Palma
Located in Brescia, IT
This very intense and engaging artwork was created by Urano Palma that is a well known Italian artist who starts to create his artworks following the philosophy of Lucio Fontana. He ...
Wood
"Sing Sing Sing" Chair by Shiro Kuramata for XO, France 1985
By Shiro Kuramata
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
Beautiful Sing Sing Sing chair, designed by Shiro Kuramata and manufactured by XO, 1985.
Metal
Set of Four "Quinta" Chairs Designed by Mario Botta for Alias, 1985
By Alias, Mario Botta
Located in taranto, IT
Set of four "Quinta" model chairs, designed by Mario Botta for Alias, in the 1980s. Entirely made of metal, with a very particular shape, they are in excellent condition. Measu...
Metal
Set of 4 Cast Aluminum Jorge Pensi Toledo Outdoor Dining Chairs Spain 1985
By Jorge Pensi
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous set of 4 cast aluminum outdoor cafe patio dininairs with arms Designed by Jorge Pensi for Amat Spain. All perfectly cast pieces that are joined seamlessly. Wear to finish i...
Aluminum
The Prince Chair design by Mario Botta for Alias
Located in PARIS, FR
The Prince chair is a 1985 design by Swiss architect Mario Botta, part of his Sesta series.
Steel
Ole Wanscher Colonial Chair
Located in Kastrup, DK
Ole Wanscher (1903–1985) Colonial Chair, model PJ 149 – designed in 1949 by Ole Wanscher and produced by PJ Møbler, handcrafted in the 1950s-60's by renowned Danish cabinetmaker Poul...
Leather, Wood
Thinking Man's Chair by Jasper Morrison
Located in London, GB
First prototyped in 1985, the chair was originally painted in red oxide rust-proofing paint.
Steel
Ole Wanscher Lounge / Easy Chair for A.J. Iversen, 1960
By Ole Wanscher, A. J. Iversen
Located in Kastrup, DK
Ole Wanscher (1903-1985) lounge chair. Base and frame in mahogany with stretcher bar supporting the legs.
Leather, Mahogany
Set of Four Artona Leather Armchairs by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Maxalto, Italy
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Maxalto
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Set of Four Artona Leather Armchairs by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Maxalto, Italy Exceptional set of four "Artona" armchairs designed by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for Maxalto, c. 1985. Eac...
Metal
$835Sale Price|20% Off
Mauro Pasquinelli Italian Mid Century Coat in Wood black Lacquered
By Mario Pasquinelli
Located in bari, IT
Of particular note are: 1966, Continental Table Glassware Design, Owens-Illinois Inc, Toledo, Ohio, USA; 1969, Mia Monza-Abet Print Competition, Plastic Laminate in Furniture, La Rin...
Walnut
Chinese Export ‘Brighton Pavilion’ Bamboo Adjustable Day Bed
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
This day bed is very similar to a suite of seat furniture present in the Long Gallery of the Royal Pavilion, Brighton, see Frances Collard,‘Regency Furniture’, Antique Collectors Clu...
Bamboo
With entire areas of our homes reserved for “sitting rooms,” the value of quality antique and vintage seating cannot be overstated.
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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