Maison Regain Lounge Chairs, Leather, Oak, France, 1960s
Located in Berlin, DE
Maison Regain Lounge Chairs, Leather, Oak, France, 1960s 1960s French pair of Maison Regain leather chairs.
Vintage 1960s French Chaise Longues
Leather, Wood
Maison Regain Lounge Chairs, Leather, Oak, France, 1960s
Located in Berlin, DE
Maison Regain Lounge Chairs, Leather, Oak, France, 1960s 1960s French pair of Maison Regain leather chairs.
Leather, Wood
Mid-Century Machine-Age Brushed Aluminum Leather Armchair
By GoodForm
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This mid-century machine-age armchair features a sleek brushed aluminum frame in an angular silhouette with seat, back and armrests newly upholstered in a rich camel tan leather. The...
Aluminum
Italian Postmodern Lounge Set Tan Leather Postmodern Armchair Pair and Sofa
By Nicoletti Salotti, Ralph Lauren
Located in Rochester, NY
The set is also reminiscent of Ralph Lauren Home early 1990s leather rooms. Sofa L84" x H30" x D33" Seat height 17" Chair Pair L41" x H30" x D33" Seat Height 17" Just an absolutely...
Leather
Arnold Madsen Rare Pair of Ivory Sheepskin Shearling Clam Chairs 1944
By Madsen & Schubell, Arnold Madsen
Located in New York, NY
Created in Denmark in 1944, the chairs feature beautifully sculpted birch armrests and solid birch club-shaped legs, and have been meticulously restored and newly upholstered in luxu...
Bouclé, Birch
Arnold Madsen for Madsen & Schubell Rare Pair of Clam Chairs, Denmark, 1944
By Arnold Madsen, Madsen & Schubell
Located in New York, NY
This iconic chair design features beautifully hand-sculpted solid birch armrests and distinctive club-shaped birch legs, and the chairs have been meticulously restored and newly upho...
Bouclé, Birch
$14,126 / set
Art Nouveau Dining Room Furniture in Walnut and Elm
Located in Mouscron, WHT
. - a table 115 x 131 cm, H. 74.5 cm and its 3 extensions and 6 chairs with camel leather seats. (small veneer accidents, stains on the table and some chairs, restoration and screws ...
Bronze
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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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No matter your style, the collection of unique chairs, sofas and other seating on 1stDibs is surely worthy of a standing ovation.
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