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Barbara Brown Fabric

Mid Century Barbara Brown 'Heals Omega' Tapestry Printed in England
By Barbara Brown
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Mid century Barbara Brown 'Heals Omega' Tapestry printed in England This piece measures: 47 wide
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Tapestries

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Fabric

Barbara Barry For Baker Slipper Chairs In Mohair Fabric
By Barbara Barry
Located in New York, NY
Amazing pair of large modern slipper chairs designed by Barbara Barry for Baker, beautiful
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1990s American Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs

Materials

Mohair, Walnut

Barbara Barry For Baker Slipper Chairs In Mohair Fabric
Barbara Barry For Baker Slipper Chairs In Mohair Fabric
$6,400 / set
H 34 in W 29 in D 31.5 in
Barbara Barry for Hbf Club Chairs
By Barbara Barry
Located in New York, NY
Amazing pair of Barbara Barry designed for HBF, in good gently use condition with minor wear and
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Barbara Barry for Hbf Club Chairs
Barbara Barry for Hbf Club Chairs
$4,500 / set
H 30 in W 35.5 in D 28 in
2010s Barbara Barry for Baker Slipper / Lounge Chair in Cognac Leather
By Barbara Barry
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a Slipper Lounge Chair, originally designed by Barbara Barry for Baker in the early 2000s
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2010s American Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Foam, Wood, Fabric

Vintage Regency Sofa After Barbara Berry for Baker
By Baker Furniture Company, Barbara Barry
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
of Barbara Barry for Baker. Upholstered in a warm Holly Hunt textured taupe fabric, its structured
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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Fabric, Upholstery, Wood

Set of Six Barbara Barry Baker Mahogany Dining Chairs
By Barbara Barry, Baker Furniture Company
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Fantastic set of six mahogany framed dining chairs designed by Barbara Barry for Baker Furniture
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20th Century American Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Mahogany

Set of Eight Barbara Barry for Baker Dining Chairs
By Baker Furniture Company, Barbara Barry
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Amazing set of eight hardwood dining chairs designed by Barbara Barry for Baker. The chairs have
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Hardwood

Set of Eight Barbara Barry for Baker Dining Chairs
Set of Eight Barbara Barry for Baker Dining Chairs
$8,800 / set
H 37 in W 22 in D 27 in
Barbara Barry for Baker Pair of Grey Chenille Slipper Chairs
By Baker Furniture Company, Barbara Barry
Located in Fort Washington, MD
Slipper chairs from Barbara Barry for Baker. Armless chairs with tight curved backs and loose seat
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Late 20th Century American Modern Slipper Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Pair of "X" Armchairs by Barbara Barry for Baker Furniture, USA 21st Century
By Baker Furniture Company, Barbara Barry
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Elevate your living space with this exquisite pair of "X" Armchairs by Barbara Barry for Baker
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Barbara Barry McGuire Rattan Rawhide Dining Room Chairs, New Upholstery, Set 8
By Barbara Barry, Brunschwig & Fils, Kravet Furniture, McGuire
Located in Miami, FL
Barbara Barry McGuire Rattan Rawhide Dining Room Chairs, New Upholstery, Set 8 Offered for sale is
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Late 20th Century American Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather, Fabric, Rattan

Paul Evans Cityscape Cubist Dining Chairs Mid-Century Modern Boucle Fabric 1970s
By Barbara Barry, Paul Evans
Located in Lambertville, NJ
high-end curly ivory bouclé fabric by Barbara Barry for Kravet. This neutral and textural fabric
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Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Metal

Maderas De Santa Barbara Gothic Revival Jungle Room Dining Chairs - Set of 4
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Maderas De Santa Barbara Gothic Revival Jungle Room Dining Chairs - Set of 4. Item features tall
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Gothic Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Recent Sales

Barbara Barry Perfect Pitch Lounge Chairs for HBF
By HBF, Barbara Barry
Located in New London, CT
Barbara Barry brought her prolific design expertise to HBF with these Mid-Century Modern-influenced
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Fabric, Wood

Barbara Brown Ikebana Fabric for Heals by Hull Traders 1970s Fabric New Unused
By Barbara Brown
Located in Stow on the Wold, GB
. Designed by Barbara Brown for Heals and manufactured by Hull Traders, UK. Measures: 126cm wide, from edge
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Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Curtains and Valances

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Cotton

1970s Pop Art Framed Fabric by Barbara Brown for Heals Gallery
By Verner Panton, Barbara Brown
Located in San Diego, CA
Psychodelic design on this cool fabric framed, designed by Barbara Brown for Heals Gallery, circa
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20th Century English Space Age Decorative Art

Materials

Organic Material

Set of Six Barbara Barry for Baker Furniture Dining Room Chairs
By Barbara Barry
Located in West Hartford, CT
Set of six baker furniture Barbara Barry mahogany dining chairs in dark mahogany wood. Model
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Early 2000s American Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Mahogany

Barbara Barry for Henredon Celestial Dining Room Nine-Piece Set Table 8 Chairs
By Henredon, Barbara Barry
Located in West Hartford, CT
A stunning Barbara Barry for Henredon furniture celestial walnut oval dining table and matching
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Early 2000s American Art Deco Dining Room Sets

Materials

Fabric, Walnut

Barbara Barry for HBF Swivel Lounge Chair
By HBF, Barbara Barry
Located in West Hartford, CT
Sleek yet comfortable Barbara Barry designed HBF swivel chair on a four prong self-centre steel
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal

Set of Eight Barbara Barry Oval X-Back Dining Chairs
By Baker Furniture Company, Barbara Barry
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Dramatic set of eight Barbara Barry for Baker attributed dining chairs featuring Barry's iconic
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Beech

Set of Six Mahogany Dining Chairs by Barbara Barry for Baker
By Baker Furniture Company, Barbara Barry
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Modern set of mahogany dining chairs by Baker Furniture Co. designed by Barbara Barry. Featuring
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20th Century American Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Mahogany

Barbara Barry Collection for Baker Furniture Set of Four Dining Room Chairs
By Baker Furniture Company, Barbara Barry
Located in West Hartford, CT
Set of four slat back dining chairs, model number 3448, from the Barbara Barry collection at Baker
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Early 2000s American Other Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Mahogany

Baker Deco Lounge Chair by Barbara Barry in Williamsburg by Schumacher Waverly
By Baker Furniture Company, Barbara Barry
Located in Topeka, KS
Resist Batik Linen Fabric Blue & White Stunning vintage Baker art deco lounge chair by Barbara Barry
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21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Lounge Chairs

Materials

Wood, Fabric

Barbara Barry for Baker Furniture Slat Back Dining Room Chairs, Set of Eight
By Baker Furniture Company, Barbara Barry
Located in West Hartford, CT
Set of eight slat back dining chairs, model number 3448, from the Barbara Barry collection at Baker
Category

Early 2000s American Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Mahogany

Barbara Barry for Baker Furniture Set of Six Slat Back Dining Room Chairs
By Baker Furniture Company, Barbara Barry
Located in West Hartford, CT
Set of six slat back dining chairs, model number 3448, from the Barbara Barry collection at Baker
Category

Early 2000s American Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Mahogany

Pair of HBF Barbara Barry Hickory Architectural Curved Lounge Chairs Armchairs
By HBF, Barbara Barry
Located in West Hartford, CT
Barbara Barry and they design and manufacture some of the finest furniture in the world today. The
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Early 2000s American Lounge Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Set of Four HBF Barbara Barry Hickory Architectural Curved Lounge Chairs
By HBF, Barbara Barry
Located in West Hartford, CT
Barbara Barry and they design and manufacture some of the finest furniture in the world today. The
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Early 2000s American Lounge Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Set of Three HBF Barbara Barry Hickory Architectural Curved Lounge Chairs
By HBF, Barbara Barry
Located in West Hartford, CT
Barbara Barry and they design and manufacture some of the finest furniture in the world today. The
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Early 2000s American Lounge Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Paul Evans Cityscape Cubist Dining Chairs Mid-Century Modern Boucle Fabric 1970s
By Paul Evans, Barbara Barry
Located in Lambertville, NJ
den. Professionally re-upholstered with high-end curly ivory bouclé fabric by Barbara Barry for
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Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Metal

King Size Modern Sleigh Bed by Baker Furniture Barbara Barry
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in North York, ON
King size modern sleigh bed by Baker Furniture Barbara Barry. Finished in a polished black with
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2010s American Modern Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Fabric, Walnut

Barbara Barry Sofa & Armchairs Living Room Set by Baker-McGuire Furniture
Located in Van Nuys, CA
lounge chairs, designed by Barbara Barry for Baker-McGuire Furniture. Features contemporary out-swept
Category

Early 2000s American Sofas

Materials

Fabric, Mahogany

Maderas De Santa Barbara Gothic Revival Elvis Jungle Room Style Throne Armchair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Maderas De Santa Barbara Gothic Revival Elvis Jungle Room style Throne armchair. Item features a
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Mid-20th Century North American Gothic Revival Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Pair of Baker French Regency Neoclassical Style Bergere Directoire Arm Chairs
By Baker Furniture Company, Barbara Barry
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Baker furniture French Regency / neoclassical style armchairs in the Barbara Barry style
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Late 20th Century American Directoire Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Set of 10 Barbara Barry for Baker Dining Chairs
By Barbara Barry
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Barbara Barry’s signature Chair Design. The set consists of two arm and eight side chairs, in her
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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Pair of Barbara Barry for HBF Swivel Lounge Chair
By Barbara Barry, HBF
Located in West Hartford, CT
Sleek yet comfortable pair of Barbara Barry designed HBF swivel chairs on a four prong self-centre
Category

2010s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal

Barbara Barry for Baker Furniture Set of Eight Matching Dining Room Chairs Set
By Barbara Barry, Baker Furniture Company
Located in West Hartford, CT
Elegant and coveted set of Baker Furniture dinging chairs designed by Barbara Barry. All hallmarks
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Early 20th Century American Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Textile, Wood

Baker Barbara Barry Deco Classic Lounge Chairs, Black Mink Finish, a Pair
By Barbara Barry, Baker Furniture Company, Rhulmann
Located in Miami, FL
Baker Barbara Barry Deco Classic lounge chairs, black mink finish, a pair Offered for sale is a
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21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Club Chairs

Materials

Beech, Fabric

Paul Evans Cityscape Cubist Dining Chairs Mid-Century Modern Boucle Fabric 1970s
By Paul Evans, Barbara Barry
Located in Lambertville, NJ
ivory bouclé fabric by Barbara Barry for Kravet. This neutral and textural fabric updates these iconic
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Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Metal

Barbara Barry Style Mahogany Dining Chairs by Hickory Chair
By Hickory Chair Furniture Company
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Barbara Barry. Made by Hickory Chair with fluted or reeded legs in the front. The upholstery while bring
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20th Century American Federal Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Brass

Barbara Barry for Baker Contemporary Mahogany Dining Armchairs, Pair
By Baker Furniture Company, Barbara Barry
Located in Charlotte, NC
A pair of Contemporary style dining armchairs by Barbara Barry for Baker Furniture. Mahogany with
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Mahogany

Barbara Barry for Baker, Cocktail Table or Ottoman
By Baker Furniture Company, Barbara Barry
Located in New London, CT
Newly recovered in a medium grey linen, this generous ottoman doubles as a cocktail table awaiting a tray of your choice.
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Barbara Baker Oval X Back Chairs for Baker, Set of Eight
By Baker Furniture Company, Barbara Barry
Located in San Francisco, CA
A fabulous set of eight Barbara Barry oval X back chairs for Baker. These lovely chairs are in a
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21st Century and Contemporary American Hollywood Regency Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Mahogany

Barbara Barry for Baker Contemporary Mahogany Dining Side Chairs, Pair B
By Baker Furniture Company, Barbara Barry
Located in Charlotte, NC
A pair of Contemporary style dining side chairs by Barbara Barry for Baker Furniture. Mahogany with
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Mahogany

Barbara Barry for Baker Contemporary Mahogany Dining Side Chairs, Pair A
By Baker Furniture Company, Barbara Barry
Located in Charlotte, NC
A pair of Contemporary style dining side chairs by Barbara Barry for Baker Furniture. Mahogany with
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Mahogany

Mid-Century Vintage Restored White Bouclé Armchair by Barbara Fenrych-Węcławska
Located in Wroclaw, PL
Armchair "364" designed by female designer Barbara Fenrych-Weclawska. Manufactured in Bystrzyckie
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Vintage 1960s Polish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Metal

Barbara Barry for Henredon "Bracelet Chair" Pair of Two
By Barbara Barry, Henredon
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Rare pair of Barbara Barry designed for Henredon "Bracelet Chairs". Made of wood and
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21st Century and Contemporary Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood, Paint

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By Raymond Graber
Located in San Francisco, CA
Raymond Graber‘s celestial light sculptures transform the sense of perception, challenging the human eye’s sense for scale and time with a transcendental perceptual experience. In ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Wood, Lights, LED Light, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Neon Light

Open Edition Ribbon Side Table
By Sam Klemick
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Hand carved Ribbon Side Table. Inspired by draped fabric tied in a loose bow. This side table is made from reclaimed douglas fir sourced in Los Angeles, also handmade in Los Angeles....
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2010s American Organic Modern Side Tables

Materials

Reclaimed Wood

Open Edition Ribbon Side Table
Open Edition Ribbon Side Table
$8,000
H 18 in W 16 in D 16 in
1950s Italian Bar Cabinet with Dutch Maritime Oil Painting
Located in North Miami, FL
Dramatic 1950s Italian bar cabinet features an elegant curved body on tall, slender cabriole legs, gessoed and painted in Tiffany box blue and lined in rich European walnut. Center f...
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars

Materials

Brass

Untitled (One Cent Life) /// Joan Mitchell Female Artist Abstract Expressionism
By Joan Mitchell
Located in Saint Augustine, FL
Artist: Joan Mitchell (American, 1925-1992) Title: "Untitled" (Page 92-93) Portfolio: One Cent Life *Unsigned edition Year: 1964 Medium: Original Lithograph on wove paper Limited edi...
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1960s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Ceramic Carousel Table Lamp by Episode Studio
By Episode Studio
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Crafted through a combination of hand-building and wheel-throwing techniques, these lamps are inspired by the balance of contrasting worlds of art and design, functional and nonfunct...
Category

2010s American Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Ceramic Carousel Table Lamp by Episode Studio
Ceramic Carousel Table Lamp by Episode Studio
$2,250 / item
H 18.75 in W 16 in D 16 in
Crackle Textured Handmade Ceramic Mushroom Lamp, Blue
By Streicher Goods, Ethan Streicher
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...
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Crackle Textured Handmade Ceramic Mushroom Lamp, Blue
Crackle Textured Handmade Ceramic Mushroom Lamp, Blue
$1,250 / item
H 16 in W 11.5 in D 11.5 in
Leather Meander Flexible Wall Sconce
Located in Pound Ridge, NY
Leather wrapped flexible arm wall light you can pose and adjust as you wish. This is our updated Meander Reader light with larger cone shade and new upward angled arm. Lamping: Sing...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal, Brass, Nickel

Leather Meander Flexible Wall Sconce
Leather Meander Flexible Wall Sconce
$875 / item
H 16 in W 5 in D 12 in
"Pietra" Curved Armchair with Leather Arms Upholstered in Bouclé Fabric
By Studio Marta Manente
Located in Centro, RS
Pietra from Italian: Stone The designer Marta Manente is of Italian descent, her great-grandparents migrated from Italy over 100 years ago and lived in the region of Bento Gonçalves ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Modern Armchairs

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Bouclé

Very rare DS 31 lounge set in green leather by De Sede Team for De Sede Swiss
By De Sede
Located in Buggenhout, Oost-Vlaanderen
This rare set of vintage de Sede swivel club chairs boasts a stunning patina on the luxurious and very rare green leather upholstery. These high-quality, Swiss-made chairs in this co...
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Mid-20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs

Materials

Leather

Pair. Mid Century Tub Chairs After Robsjohn Gibbings, circa 1950 - 1960s
By Widdicomb Furniture Co., T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in New York, NY
Chic pair of midcentury, Hollywood Regency style tub, lounge chairs, in the style of Robsjohn Gibbings. Both chairs are in very good, original, clean and ready to use condition, show...
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Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Loveseats

Materials

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Josef Hoffmann and the Wiener Werkstaette Fabric Department Pendant, Re-Edition
By Woka Lamps, Josef Hoffmann, Wiener Werkstätte
Located in Vienna, AT
A simple but sensational fixture, designed by Josef Hoffmann, for the fabric department of the Wiener Werkstaette on Kaerntnerstrasse in Vienna. Style and color of the fabric custom-...
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2010s Austrian Jugendstil Chandeliers and Pendants

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Cornelia Table lamp
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...
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2010s Philippine Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

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Cornelia Table lamp
Cornelia Table lamp
$699 / item
H 19 in W 17 in D 17 in
Modern Laurence Dining Chairs, Pink Velvet, Handmade in Portugal by Greenapple
By Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Laurence Chair, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple. The Laurence dining chair is an artistic tribute to the essence of femininity in contemporar...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Chairs

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Velvet, Wood, Leather, Mohair, Bouclé, Linen

Modern Laurence Dining Chairs, Pink Velvet, Handmade in Portugal by Greenapple
Modern Laurence Dining Chairs, Pink Velvet, Handmade in Portugal by Greenapple
$1,825 Sale Price / item
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H 32.68 in W 23.23 in D 23.63 in
'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö
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21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Textile

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Art Deco French Console in Macassar
Located in Houston, TX
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Console Tables

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Ralph Lauren Modern Metropolis Bed in Mahogany
By Ralph Lauren
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Ralph Lauren Modern Metropolis Bed in Mahogany
Ralph Lauren Modern Metropolis Bed in Mahogany
$15,200
H 44 in W 65 in D 102.1 in
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Barbara Brown Fabric For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the piece of barbara brown fabric you’re looking for. Was constructed with extraordinary care, often using fabric, wood and metal. If you’re shopping for an item from our selection of barbara brown fabric, we have 9 options in-stock, while there are 1 modern editions to choose from as well. Your living room may not be complete without a choice in our collection of barbara brown fabric — find older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. Each object in our assortment of barbara brown fabric bearing Mid-Century Modern, Modern or Art Deco hallmarks is very popular. Barbara Barry, Baker Furniture Company and Hickory Business Furniture ( HBF ) each produced at least one beautiful option in this array of barbara brown fabric that is worth considering.

How Much is a Barbara Brown Fabric?

Prices for a piece of barbara brown fabric start at $375 and top out at $16,900 with the average selling for $3,673.

Finding the Right Seating for You

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.

Among the earliest standard seating furniture were stools. Egyptian stools, for example, designed for one person with no seat back, were x-shaped and typically folded to be tucked away. These rudimentary chairs informed the design of Greek and Roman stools, all of which were a long way from Sori Yanagi's Butterfly stool or Alvar Aalto's Stool 60. In the 18th century and earlier, seats with backs and armrests were largely reserved for high nobility.

The seating of today is more inclusive but the style and placement of chairs can still make a statement. Antique desk chairs and armchairs designed in the style of Louis XV, which eventually included painted furniture and were often made of rare woods, feature prominently curved legs as well as Chinese themes and varied ornaments. Much like the thrones of fairy tales and the regency, elegant lounges crafted in the Louis XV style convey wealth and prestige. In the kitchen, the dining chair placed at the head of the table is typically reserved for the head of the household or a revered guest.

Of course, with luxurious vintage or antique furnishings, every chair can seem like the best seat in the house. Whether your preference is stretching out on a plush sofa, such as the Serpentine, designed by Vladimir Kagan, or cozying up in a vintage wingback chair, there is likely to be a comfy classic or contemporary gem for you on 1stDibs.

With respect to the latest obsessions in design, cane seating has been cropping up everywhere, from sleek armchairs to lounge chairs, while bouclé fabric, a staple of modern furniture design, can be seen in mid-century modern, Scandinavian modern and Hollywood Regency furniture styles.

Admirers of the sophisticated craftsmanship and dark woods frequently associated with mid-century modern seating can find timeless furnishings in our expansive collection of lounge chairs, dining chairs and other items — whether they’re vintage editions or alluring official reproductions of iconic designs from the likes of Hans Wegner or from Charles and Ray Eames. Shop our inventory of Egg chairs, designed in 1958 by Arne Jacobsen, the Florence Knoll lounge chair and more.

No matter your style, the collection of unique chairs, sofas and other seating on 1stDibs is surely worthy of a standing ovation.