$25,201
H 30.32 in W 39.38 in D 66.93 in
Unique Piece Marzio Cecchi Extremely Rare Desk from the Balestra Series
By Marzio Cecchi
Located in Saint ouen, FR
Unique piece Marzio Cecchi Extremely rare desk from the BALESTRA series Steel / leather / mahogany
Steel
Two Original Balestra Lounge Armchairs by Marzio Cecchi
By Marzio Cecchi, Studio Most
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Couple of rare blue leather armchairs with colored steel handles. Designed in 1968, produced in
Steel
Mint condition "Balestra" lounge chair by Cinova
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Leather lounge chair manufactured in early 70s by Cinova. As this chair comes from an old stock is in perfect original condition. Particular elastics shape of the steel structure all...
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H 33.67 in W 29.73 in D 35.44 in
Marzio Cecchi 'Balestra' Lounge Chair, Original Black Vegan Leather, Italy, 1968
By Marzio Cecchi
Located in Brussels, BE
Marzio Cecchi 'Balestra' lounge chair, original leather, Italy, 1968
Faux Leather
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H 39.38 in W 28.75 in D 35.44 in
Pair of Balestra Lounge Chairs by Marzio Cecchi for Studio Most, 1968
By Marzio Cecchi
Located in Brussels, BE
Pair of two lounge chairs by Marzio Cecchi in 1968. The geometric structure of the furniture is specific of this period. All the lines are sober and pur. Marzio Cecchi is a very ...
Steel
Marzio Cecchi Balestra Armchairs and Footstools in Peach Velvet
By Marzio Cecchi, Studio Most
Located in Milano, IT
Wonderful set of two armchairs and ottomans model 'Balestra', designed by Marzio Cecchi for the
Steel
Lounge Armchair by Renato Balestra for Cinova, Italy 1970s
By Renato Balestra
Located in Argelato, BO
Renato Balestra "Lounge" armchair or fireside chair by the Italian designer Renato Balestra for
Metal
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H 37.01 in W 31.89 in D 39.77 in
Iconic Balestra chair with ottoman by Marzio Cecchi for Studio Most Italy 1968
By Marzio Cecchi
Located in Sas van Gent, NL
the current design space. For the Balestra series Cecchi was inspired by the ancient craft of metal
Metal
$14,000Sale Price|60% Off
H 79.5 in W 84 in D 108.5 in
Vintage 1949 Mid-Century Modern Custom L-Shaped Office Desk by George Nelson
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in Lafayette, IN
This remarkable piece is a one-off desk/wardrobe/bar/bookcase/storage cabinet custom-designed by George Nelson in 1949 to match his Basic Cabinet Series (BCS) for Herman Miller. The ...
Aluminum
Unavailable|$14,066
H 36.62 in W 29.93 in D 38.19 in
Marzio Cecchi 'Balestra' Lounge Chair Con Pouff by Studio Most
By Marzio Cecchi, Studio Most
Located in Rovereta, Repubblica di San Marino
Marzio Cecchi per Most, poltrona e pouf 'Balestra', Italia, 1968. Moderna poltrona lounge e pouf Balestra con molle in acciaio disegnata dall'architetto fiorentino Marzio Cecchi nel ...
Steel
$11,018 / set
H 37.01 in W 20.08 in D 18.9 in
Pair of Steel and Leather Mid-century Modern Italian Bar Stools by Marzio Cecchi
By Marzio Cecchi
Located in Barcelona, ES
Marzio cecchi (1940-1990) Pair of bar stools Manufactured by Most Studio Produced for Ringo bar in Firenze Italy, 1970s Steel, leather Measurements 51 cm x 48 cm x 94 H cm 20 in x ...
Steel
$17,582
H 37.41 in W 31.5 in D 31.5 in
Marzio Cecchi floating Crossbow armchair with ottoman, Italy, 1970s
By Marzio Cecchi
Located in Padova, IT
Marzio Cecchi very rare floating crossbow armachair with ottoman, numbers and Marzio Cecchi signature engraved in the frame. The search for material flexibility by architect & design...
Steel
B40 Desk in Solid Elm by Pierre Chapo, France, 1960s
By Pierre Chapo
Located in Antwerp, BE
Pierre Chapo, B40 desk, elm, France, 1960s, Mid-Century modern, Rustic; Characteristic desk by French designer and carpenter Pierre Chapo. Eye-catching detail is the remarkable ca...
Elm
Marzio Cecchi Single Arm Rocking Chaise Lounge, 1975
By Marzio Cecchi
Located in Padova, IT
Marzio Cecchi single arm rocking chaise longue, numbered 02, signature engraved in the frame. The search for material flexibility by architect & designer Marzio Cecchi finds its maxi...
Steel
$35,165 / set
H 28.35 in W 24.41 in D 45.28 in
Space Age Pair of Lucite Leather Slipper Chairs by Marzio Cecchi, Italy, 1970s
By Marzio Cecchi
Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR
Very rare Mid-Century Modern space age slipper chairs or armchairs in clear lucite and brass by the italian designer Marzio Cecchi. Model from the balestra series. Fully upholstered ...
Brass
Lounge Chair by Marzio Cecchi in Lucite and Leather
By Marzio Cecchi
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
Very rare Mid-Century Modern space age lounge chairs in clear lucite and leather by the Italian designer Marzio Cecchi. Born near Florence on March 1st 1940, Marzio Cecchi comes fro...
Leather, Lucite
Maurice Calka for Leleu-Deshays, "Boomerang" Desk, France, 1970
By LeLeu Deshays, Maurice Calka
Located in New York, NY
“Boomerang” desk designed by Maurice Calka for Leleu. Marked: "CREATION M. CALKA EDITION LELEU DESHAYS" This desk was exhibited in the museum show "Leleu 50 ans de mobilier et de d...
Metal
$35,000
H 33.85 in W 28.14 in D 35.82 in
Pair of Mid-Century Marzio Cecchi Armchairs, circa 1968, Italy
By Marzio Cecchi
Located in Girona, Spain
DESCRIPTION: Pair of Marzio Cecchi armchairs, made in 1968 in Italy. Original leather in vintage condition. The seat has a stylish design, which consists of cylindrical shaped cushio...
Steel
Armchairs have run the gamut from prestige to ease and everything in between, and everyone has an antique or vintage armchair that they love.
Long before industrial mass production democratized seating, armchairs conveyed status and power.
In ancient Egypt, the commoners took stools, while in early Greece, ceremonial chairs of carved marble were designated for nobility. But the high-backed early thrones of yore, elevated and ornate, were merely grandiose iterations of today’s armchairs.
Modern-day armchairs, built with functionality and comfort in mind, are now central to tasks throughout your home. Formal dining armchairs support your guests at a table for a cheery feast, a good drafting chair with a deep seat is parked in front of an easel where you create art and, elsewhere, an ergonomic wonder of sorts positions you at the desk for your 9 to 5.
When placed under just the right lamp where you can lounge comfortably, both elbows resting on the padded supports on each side of you, an upholstered armchair — or a rattan armchair for your light-suffused sunroom — can be the sanctuary where you’ll read for hours.
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