$334 / item
H 21.07 in W 14.38 in D 14.38 in
Reclaimed Industrial Factory Height Adjustable Stools By Leabank Chairs Ltd
By Evertaut
Located in Nottingham, GB
LISTING. Height adjustable factory stools made in England Circa 1950 by Leabank Chairs Ltd. Leabank were
Steel
$348
H 34.65 in W 11.82 in D 11.82 in
Tan-Sad Chair Co. 1930s Industrial Metal Height Adjustable Sewing Stool
By Tan-Sad
Located in Markington, GB
Woollies knitwear mill, they made clothes for the European royal families. Seat height: 54cm, back
Metal, Steel
Lundi-sit by Gijs Boelaars for Linda, The Netherlands 1970s.
Located in Athens, Attiki
have a Space-Age “meccano” like chair with adjustable height to use as dining chair, bar stool
Plywood
Sold
H 38 in Dm 13.5 in
Rare & Height Adjustable Industrial Chrome Artist Studio Spindle Chair or Stool
Located in Lisse, NL
adjustable this rare chair can always be placed in a position that is comfortable for you. Finally, the
Chrome, Metal
Sold
H 0.1 in Dm 13.5 in
Rare Industrial Artist Studio Spindle Chair or Stool Adjustable in Height, 1920s
Located in Lisse, NL
turn it 360 degrees with ease. With the back adjustable in depth and height and the seat adjustable in
Wrought Iron
Kartell Maui Adjustable-Height Desk Chairs
By Kartell
Located in Pasadena, CA
adjustable height frame made of tubular chrome-plated steel. Finished with armrests. and casters, these
Chrome
$8,750
H 5.52 in W 5.52 in D 6.3 in
Antique Painted Memento Mori Skull, Dated 1769 Birth Year of Napoleon I
Located in Doha, QA
A truly extraordinary and evocative object: an 18th century hand-carved wooden skull, richly hand-painted and inscribed with the date 1769. This rare Memento Mori was created as a me...
Wood, Paint
Waldorf Astoria Hotel Cut Crystal Semi Flush Light Qty Available Frosted Hue
Located in New York, NY
Cut crystal semi flush mount frosted light fixture with a nickel plated brass base. From the 20th century, these lights adorned various corridors of the towers of the the NYC Waldorf...
Crystal, Brass
A 1930s Art Deco Hand-Carved Oak French Box
Located in Aci Castello, IT
This is a 1930s French Art Deco hand-carved oak box, showcasing a unique blend of craftsmanship and geometric flair characteristic of the Art Deco period. Solid oak wood, noted for i...
Oak
$2,712Sale Price|20% Off
H 21.26 in W 32.68 in
Summer Day on the West Coast of Sweden by Swedish Impressionist Alfred Wahlberg
Located in Stockholm, SE
Alfred Wahlberg was a distinguished Swedish landscape painter whose career spanned Germany, France, and Sweden. During his early years, he resided in Düsseldorf, where he was influen...
Canvas, Oil
$1,510
H 29.53 in W 11.42 in D 51.19 in
Rustic West African Tribal Lobi Chair, Burkina Faso, Wabi Sabi, 1940s
Located in Odense, DK
A highly decorative African Lobi chair, crafted in Burkina Faso during the 1940s. This type of stool / chair was for individual use and marked the social rank of its owner. Carved f...
Wood
$1,155Sale Price / item|30% Off
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
Crackled Ceramic Planter or Vase by Boch Freres, 1930s
By Boch Freres Keramis
Located in New York, NY
Boch Freres Crackled ceramic planter or vase in alternating ribbed and smooth glazed finish. Signed, Belgium 1930s Dimensions : 6 diameter x 5 H.
Ceramic
$1,650
H 26.5 in W 77.5 in D 97 in
Mid-Century European Teak Full-ish Bed Frame with Built-in Nightstands
By Cees Braakman
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-Century European full-ish Teak bed with built in nightstands and enameled metal frame. The bed features an inset quilted black skai headboard. In original condition with some wea...
Metal
$3,385Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 27.56 in W 49.22 in D 39.38 in
Vintage Mid-century Modern Danish Monza Armchairs from Niels Eilersen, 1970s
By Niels Eilersen, Jens Juul Eilersen
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
This large armchairs were designed by Jens Juul Eilersen and manufactured during 1970s by Niels Eilersen, a very well regarded Danish furniture maker. It is Monza model with down wra...
Leather, Wood
Zenith Console Radio Model 9-S-262
By Radiobar Corp. and Philco
Located in Fulton, CA
A Philco Model 9-S-262 console radio with multiple band dial. Circa. 1938. All electrical components and speaker intact. Beautiful dial, grill cloth and finish. Radio turns on, dial ...
Walnut
$9,468
H 24 in W 36 in D 2 in
Seascape with Boats Storm Coming - Scottish 19thC exh impressionist oil painting
By Joseph Henderson
Located in Hagley, England
This dramatic Scottish Impressionist 19th century oil painting is by noted Scottish artist Joseph Henderson. Painted in 1876 it was exhibited at the Royal Scottish Academy the same y...
Oil
$20 / item
H 1.5 in W 4.5 in D 10 in
2 Samples Brutalist Sculptural Collage Artwork, Mural from Upcycled Wood
By Peter Glassford
Located in San Antonio, TX
The samples measure 10" x 4.5". It includes two samples. No two samples are alike, each is a random collage. The samples are made from recycled wood cuttings from furniture facto...
Wood
$1,989
H 16.54 in W 14.97 in D 10.04 in
Antique 6 Drawer Specimen Collector Cabinet, English, Display Storage, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique 6 drawer desktop specimen cabinet. An English, mahogany and pitch pine glazed collector's set of drawers, dating to the Victorian period, circa 1880. A superb ant...
Glass, Mahogany, Pine
$4,837
H 57.09 in W 70.48 in D 16.15 in
Vintage Large German Beech Haberdashery Shop Cabinet / Vitrine, 1950s
Located in Nijmegen, NL
This haberdashery cabinet was produced during the 1950s in Germany. It features 30 large drawers in beech with glass fronts and metal handles. It was originally used in a shop for be...
Beech
Sold|$3,450
H 17 in W 32.5 in D 16.25 in
An English 19th Century Mahogany Campaign Trunk/Chest with Brass Detailing
Located in San Francisco, CA
the rectangular hinged lid fitted with a flush-mounted handle over a conforming body flanked by solid brass bail handles; all resting on a later detached stand; adorned overall with ...
Mahogany
18th or Early 19th Century New England Pine Grain Bin
Located in Nantucket, MA
18th or Early 19th Century New England Pine Grain Bin in original red stain, having a rectangular lid held by long strap hinges, above five board case with interior divided into thre...
Pine
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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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