$958 / item
H 35.44 in Dm 13 in
Mid Century Burgundy Bar Stool Velvet Nouvelles Vagues by Dedar, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Stools from the turn of the 1960s and 1970s. Beautiful, well crafted dark green upholstery. The
Velvet
$934
H 30.32 in Dm 14.18 in
Italian BAR / COUNTER STOOL BURGUNDY RED 50s 60s Style Iron / Brass / Velvet
Located in Landshut, BY
Italian DEEP BLUE VELVET BAR / COUNTER STOOL DEEP BLUE 1950s / 1960s style Lacquered iron
Brass, Iron
$934
H 30.32 in Dm 14.18 in
Italian BAR / COUNTER STOOL ~ BURGUNDY ~ 50s 60s Style Iron / Brass / Velvet
Located in Landshut, BY
Italian BURGUNDY RED BAR / COUNTER STOOL BURGUNDY RED 1950s / 1960s style Lacquered iron
Brass, Iron
$4,194 / set
H 41.74 in W 15.75 in D 15.75 in
Set of Four Heart Bar Stools, Burgundy, by Vintola Studio, Europe, Poland.
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
can customize these bar stools with a different wood finish and fabric, and even modify the seat
Beech
$1,234 / item
H 41.74 in W 15.75 in D 15.75 in
Heart Bar Stool Chair, Burgundy Faux Leather, by Vintola Studio, Europe, Poland.
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
can customize these bar stools with a different wood finish and fabric, and even modify the seat
Beech
$3,466
H 14.18 in W 21.26 in D 15.75 in
Pouffe Pouf Stool Boudoir Dressing Powder Art Deco Leatherette Burgundy Scallop
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
- Rare Art Deco period stool with internal storage space - Beautiful scallop shape form and seat
Faux Leather
Sold
H 33.25 in W 19 in D 18.5 in
Set of 3 Ilmari Tapiovaara for Asko Red Vinyl Upholstered "Caribe" Bar Stools
By Asko, Ilmari Tapiovaara
Located in Queens, NY
Set of 3 Mid-Century (1950/60s) finished metal and burgundy vinyl upholstered "Caribe" bar stools
Metal
Sold
H 48 in W 14 in D 23 in
Vintage Mid-Century Atomic Era Wrought Iron Burgundy Vinyl Swivel Bar Stools, 4
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage mid-century atomic era wrought iron burgundy vinyl swivel bar stools - set of 4. Item
Iron
$1,186
H 36 in W 21 in D 24 in
Customizable Walnut Finish Counter Stool with Beige Upholstery, Sotto Design
By Uultis Design
Located in Miami, FL
A Sotto counter stool designed by Uultis Studio with walnut finish, upholstered in beige fabric. The Sotto counter stool is a refined addition to your kitchen island or high-top dini...
Upholstery, Fabric, Teak
Mid Century Modern Walnut Swivel Bar Stools, c1960s
Located in Chino Hills, CA
Add timeless sophistication to your space with this pair of vintage Mid-Century Modern bar stools from the 1960s. Crafted with solid walnut legs and topped with sleek black vinyl swi...
Walnut
$958 / item
H 32.29 in W 16.54 in D 15.75 in
Mid Century Butterfly Chair, Linen Schwarzwald Dedar, Dark Wood, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Dining chair called "Butterfly" with dark brown walnut stained beech legs and fully upholstered seat and back in beautiful italian fabric. This chair can be customized to your speci...
Fabric, Bouclé, Beech
Modern Counter Stools in Walnut, Cicely Collection
By Bertu Furniture
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
These walnut counter height cicely stools are beautifully constructed from solid walnut in Ohio, USA. This stool was style-spotted at the Spring 2022 High Point Market. These stools ...
Walnut
$7,669 / set
H 31.5 in W 18.9 in D 16.54 in
Eight Mid Century Modern Bumerang Chairs, Brown Beige Velvet, Poland, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
The “Bumerang Chair” is a characteristic piece of furniture from the Polish People’s Republic (PRL) era. Its name comes from the distinctive shape of the backrest, resembling a boome...
Leather, Textile, Wool, Beech
$12,351Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 32.68 in W 110.24 in D 40.56 in
Art Deco Sofa by Munna Design Studio with Velvet Upholstery
By Munna Design Studio
Located in NEW YORK, NY
This sofa features a wonderfully elegant fan-shaped motif, with its accentuated curvy lines with decadent and lavish finish. The feminine curves are ravishingly enhanced by the diffe...
Velvet
Set of Four Mid-Century Modern Dark Orange Bar Stools, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Stools from the turn of the 1960s. Produced in Germany beautiful, well-crafted dark orange upholstery. The stools consist of an upholstered part, a seat and steel black legs. They ar...
Steel
$1,275 / item
H 15 in W 13.5 in D 6 in
JENNY Large Wall Light or Sconce in Enamel & Brass by Blueprint Lighting
By Blueprint Lighting, Mathieu Matégot, Stilnovo
Located in New York, NY
Introducing Jenny, the latest vintage-inspired fixture from Blueprint Lighting. Named for multi-hyphenate Jenny Mollen; NYT best-selling author, actress, design enthusiast, mom of ...
Brass, Bronze, Enamel, Nickel
$3,990 / item
H 15.75 in W 74.81 in D 29.14 in
Mustard Velvet Daybed with V-Shaped Beechwood Base, Model V
By Dusty Deco
Located in Los Angeles, CA
DD V daybed is an exclusive daybed made by hand in Bosnia and Herzegovina by skilled craftsmen with long experience in wood and upholstery. Both frame and the characteristic V-shaped...
Fabric, Beech, Velvet
$900 / item
H 38.59 in W 17.72 in D 20.08 in
Minimal Style, Solid Wood Stool, Bar or Counter Height, Caning and Leather
By SIMONINI
Located in Vila Cordeiro, São Paulo
The Wing chair solid wood collection, flexibility, modern aesthetics, comfort and softness are the keywords for this collection. The concept is inspired by the B-52 plane design, thi...
Textile, Cane, Wood, Hardwood
$1,030 / item
H 31.5 in W 18.9 in D 16.54 in
Mid Century Modern Bumerang Chair, Brown Beige Velvet, Poland, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
The “Bumerang Chair” is a characteristic piece of furniture from the Polish People’s Republic (PRL) era. Its name comes from the distinctive shape of the backrest, resembling a boome...
Leather, Textile, Wool, Beech
$5,752
H 34.65 in W 84.65 in D 35.44 in
Divano Curvo Cesare Lacca 1950s piedi a cono in legno Mid-century
By Cesare Lacca
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Sofà Italiano Cesare Lacca curvo Italia 1950s piedi in legno.
Velvet
Modernist Dutch Haagse School side or end table, 1920s
Located in EVERDINGEN, NL
An elegant, modestly sized Dutch modernist table, exemplifying the refined geometry and architectural clarity of early 20th-century Haagse School design. Executed in richly toned mah...
Mahogany
$6,500
H 25.98 in W 40.55 in D 36.22 in
Mario Bellini "Pianura" Armchair for Cassina, Argilla Velvet, 1972
By Cassina, Mario Bellini
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Mario Bellini "Pianura" armchair for Cassina, argilla fabric and wood, Italy, 1972. Designed in 1972, the “Pianura” armchairs encapsulate the refined minimalism and sculptural elega...
Wood, Velvet
Brutalist bar stool, 1960s
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Beautiful hand made mid century oak bar stool with a steel ring foot rest. Nicely finished seat with handy handle cut out. Good original condition. 1960s - Spain Dimensions: Heig...
Oak
GLORIA Bar Stool, Available Now
Located in Frazão, Porto
GLORIA bar stool: STOCK UNIT - Available for immediate delivery The sophisticated bar stool GLORIA is entirely upholstered in velvet and is characterized by the piping detail runing...
Fabric, Lacquer
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