Ferdinando Buzzi for Ferruccio Brunati 'Camilla' Lounge Chair
By Brunati
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Ferdinando Buzzi for Ferruccio Brunati, lounge chair, model 'Camilla', metal, plastic, fabric, Italy, 1970s Introducing a piece of innovative design: the Ferdinando Buzzi for Ferru...
Metal
Dedon Zofa Corner Module in Chalk by Harry & Camilla
Located in Hanover, MA
The ultimate in contemporary indoor/outdoor furniture, Designed by Barcelona design duo, Harry & Camilla and produced by German design juggernaut, Dedon.
An important "Camilla" arm chair by Carlo Pagano
By Carlo Pagano
Located in Saarbruecken, DE
A rare and important arm chair by Carlo Pagano. Original sky upholstered seat on brass stand.
Brass
$3,600Sale Price|20% Off
H 26.5 in W 33.5 in D 31.5 in
Mario Bellini Amanta Chair Lounge Chair For B&B Italia Circa 1970
By Mario Bellini
Located in Chicago, IL
The "Amanta" modular chair by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia, designed in 1966. This example is reupholstered in a Pierre Frey dark olive neutral green mohair Teddy fabric and dark bla...
Upholstery, Fiberglass
Baisity lounge chair by Antonio Citterio for B&B Italia
By B&B Italia, Antonio Citterio
Located in Athens, Attiki
Black leather lounge chair Baisity designed by Antonio Citterio for B&B Italia, 1980s The Baisity armchair has some unique design features. The front is raised on castors, the back ...
Leather
$4,200
H 36.75 in W 34.75 in D 28.5 in
Italian Modern Sculptural Lounge Chair Attributed To Vittorio Introini
By Vittorio Introini, Renzo Zavanella, Olivier Mourgue, Saporiti
Located in Houston, TX
Italian Modern Sculptural Lounge Chair Attributed To Vittorio Introini For Saporiti. This Postmodern chair, stunning from every angle is most comfortable and has been attributed to O...
Ultrasuede, Wood
Acerbis Palla Armchair by Claudio Salocchi
By Claudio Salocchi, Acerbis
Located in Brooklyn, NY
At the forefront of both design and approach to seating, the Palla armchair by Claudio Salocchi is a manifesto of the creative energy of the 1960s, stands out for its radical conce...
Upholstery
$4,976 / item
H 30.32 in W 31.5 in D 35.44 in
Asawa Designer Lounge Chair, Contemporary Design, Made in Italy
By Secolo
Located in Paris, IDF
Asawa Designer Lounge Chair transforms organic form into an intimate and highly collectible seating piece through its flowing silhouette and refined Italian craftsmanship. Designed a...
Wood, Plywood
Customizable Zanotta Giuno Chair by Calvi Brambilla
By Zanotta
Located in New York, NY
non - swivel swivel version - extra charge Small armchair. Steel frame. Frame upholstered with self-extinguishing polyurethane foam. Seat cushion upholstered with regenerated and r...
Steel
Modern by Giuseppe Carpanelli Ara Armchair
By Carpanelli
Located in Desio, IT
Ara armchair, internal wooden structure, polyurethane padding in different densities, solid wood feet in Canaletto walnut tone. Also available in dark Tay finish. Upholstery availabl...
Fabric
$2,245 / item
H 24.02 in W 24.41 in D 29.14 in
21st Century Modern Textile Lounge Chair With Removable Cover
By Federico Carandini
Located in Milan, IT
Nova is a light-weight textile armchair with a precious look and a fully removable fabric cover. The internal structure is a minimal metal tube skeleton that supports the elastic str...
Velvet
$1,250
H 35.5 in W 30.5 in D 30.75 in
1970s Italian Sintra Bergère Lounge Chair by Tito Agnoli for Arflex
By Tito Agnoli, Arflex
Located in Toronto, CA
Vintage 1970s Sintra Bergère lounge chair designed by Tito Agnoli for Arflex, Italy. A striking example of 1970s Italian modernist design, the Sintra Bergère features a sculptural, ...
Cotton, Foam
Model 877 Gianfranco Frattini Lounge Chair
By Gianfranco Frattini
Located in Red Lion, PA
Designer armchair model 877, designed by the Italian designer Gianfranco Frattini for Cassina in 1959 The structure is in very good condition Needs to be reupholsterd Legs have mark...
Fabric, Teak
Modern by Giuseppe Carpanelli Shape Armchair
By Carpanelli
Located in Desio, IT
Armchair from the Shape line, internal wooden structure, polyurethane padding in different densities, solid wood feet in dark Tay shade. Also available in Canaletta walnut tone. Upho...
Fabric
Carlo Bartoli Bicia Lounge Chair For Arflex Italy 1969
By Carlo Bartoli, Arflex
Located in ABCOUDE, UT
Beautiful Bicia lounge chair designed by Carlo Bartoli for Arflex in 1969. A fine example of Italian design from the late 1960s, reflecting Bartoli’s experimental approach and use of...
Velvet, Plastic
$1,692
H 38.98 in W 28.35 in D 31.5 in
Post-Modern Lounge Chair by Mandelli & Selva for Salmistraro, Italy, 1980s
Located in Boven Leeuwen, NL
A rare and playful Italian post-modern lounge chair, designed by Augusto Mandelli and Walter Selva for Salmistraro in the 1980s. It is a true statement piece that captures the bold, ...
Leather, Velvet
Post-Modern Italian Design Bouclè Armchair, 1980s
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Italian armchair with a postmodern design, produced in the 80s. Completely restored and with new upholstery in fine Bouclè.
Metal
Garcìa Cumini 'Fold' Easy Chair for Verzelloni Italy
By Verzelloni, García Cumini
Located in Tilburg, NL
Garcìa Cumini 'Fold' easy chair for Verzelloni Italy. New, current production. From the 'Fold' seating series. Fold has been thought for limited but refined spaces, thanks to its...
Metal
Mario Bellini Le Bambole Lounge Chair, B&B Italia, 1970s
By Mario Bellini
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Mario Bellini "Le Bambole" Lounge Chair, produced by B&B Italia in the 1970s, is an iconic piece of Italian design. Characterized by its distinctive and innovative form, the ...
Fabric, Textile, Foam
$2,860 / item
H 29.93 in W 23.63 in D 23.63 in
Ethnic Straw Armchair by +55design Brazilian Design with Indigenous Craft
By Neca Abrantes
Located in Jardim America, SP
This rotating armchair by Neca Abrantes is a striking fusion of contemporary Brazilian design and indigenous handcrafted traditions. Known for her deep passion for native craftsmansh...
Straw
$1,805 / set
H 21.66 in W 24.02 in D 35.83 in
Pair of Italian Mid-Century-Modern Lounge Chairs in Ochre Boucle, 1970s Italy
Located in Zagreb, HR
Pair of Vintage Italian Mid-Century Modern lounge chairs or club chairs. Modules can be used as a modular sofa or modular seating set. Beautiful and unique shape. A 1970 design and p...
Bouclé, Foam, Wood
$5,291
H 27.96 in W 79.14 in D 70.87 in
Mid-Century Modern Vanessa Bed by Tobia Scarpa for Gavina, Italy, 1950s
By Tobia Scarpa
Located in Argelato, BO
The Vanessa bed, designed by renowned Italian architect and designer Tobia Scarpa around 1959 and originally produced for Gavina (and later by Simon by Cassina), is an icon of Italia...
Metal
$1,655 / item
H 15.75 in Dm 43.31 in
Contemporary Art Deco Mint green and Red powder coated Carousel 5 arms pendant
By Mambo Unlimited Ideas
Located in Lisbon, PT
Carousel suspension lamp has a delicate balance of form and function that produces a quiet, modern light ambiance for all to savour, with its Contemporary Art Deco lines. The struct...
Metal
The 'Matisse' Etagere
Located in London, GB
The 'Matisse' wrought iron side table. A hand made and patinated wrought iron etagere with whimsical Matisse style cut-out decoration. Made to order based on a 1960s original. Avail...
Wrought Iron
$7,950 / set
H 30.32 in W 26.78 in D 29.53 in
1940s Kozelka & Kropacek Armchairs in Texel Sheepskin & Brown Patinated Frame
By Karel Kozelka & Antonin Kropacek, Jindřich Halabala
Located in Almelo, NL
Mid-Century Czech design by Kozelka & Kropacek, reupholstered in luxurious Texel sheepskin with warm brown patinated bentwood frames. Comfort, craftsmanship, and timeless style. De...
Sheepskin, Upholstery, Bentwood
Jindřich Halabala Art Deco 'Tulip' Stool in Floral Tapestry, 1930s
By Up Závody, Jindřich Halabala
Located in Prague, New Town
Art Deco 'Tulip' stool, designed by Jindřich Halabala. Produced by Spojené UP závody Brno, Czechoslovakia, 1930s. Recently reupholstered in floral tapestry. Dimensions: Height: 44 c...
Fabric, Tapestry, Wood
$880 / item
H 34 in W 22 in D 19 in
"Madeleine" Bow Back Walnut Chair with performance fabric by Christiane Lemieux
Located in New York, NY
This modern solid Oak dining chair in a rich walnut finish features a unique bow-shaped back and a contoured upholstered seat. The seat is crafted for comfort and made with a woven ...
Oak
$7,334
H 29.53 in W 70.87 in D 98.43 in
Le Bambole Bed In Buffalo Leather By Mario Bellini For B&B Italia, 1970s
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in ABCOUDE, UT
The Iconic “Le Bambole” collection by Mario Bellini also features this amazing kingsize foldable bed: “The Bambolettone”. The bed can be used as a daybed, lounge sofa, dormeuse, and ...
Velvet
$1,700
H 20.48 in Dm 36.23 in
Eero Aarnio for Asko Chair Orange Fiberglass Pastil or 'Pastille', Finland, 1968
By Eero Aarnio, Asko
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
An orange high gloss fiberglass 'Pastille' ('pastil' or 'Gyro') chair designed by Finish designer Eero Aarnio in 1968 for modern furniture maker Asko Oy in Helsinki, Finland. This vi...
Fiberglass
$14,700 / set
H 26.58 in W 84.26 in D 29.93 in
Carlo Bartoli for Rossi di Albizzate 'Down' Sectional Sofa
By Rossi di Albizzate, Carlo Bartoli
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Carlo Bartoli for Rossi di Albizzate, sectional sofa model 'Down', fabric, lacquered wood, Italy, 1973 This design truly resembles the ethos of the seventies – a bright and bold era...
Fabric, Wood
Tito Agnoli for Cinova Daybed Sofa in Cognac Leather
By Tito Agnoli
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Tito Agnoli for Cinova, sofa or daybed, model '711', leather, laminated wood, copper, Italy, 1968 A cubic sofa designed by Italian designer Tito Agnoli for Cinova, which can be tran...
Copper
$10,155 / set
H 28.75 in Dm 25.99 in
L. Massoni Dilly Dally White Leather Vanity Table by Poltrona Frau, Italy 1960s
By Luigi Massoni, Poltrona Frau
Located in Roma, IT
Stunning white “Dilly Dally” dressing table designed by Luigi Massoni and produced by Poltrona Frau in Italy during the 1960s. Fully original and in amazing condition, with all orig...
Metal
Corbeille Leather Sofa by Francesco Binfare for Edra
By Edra, Francesco Binfaré
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A post modern "Corbeille" Sofa by Francesco Binfare for Edra. Eight leather cushions are are held in place by an accordion style tubular metal frame. Original leather upholstery. Sou...
Metal
$7,672
H 55.12 in W 46.46 in D 16.93 in
Brutalist Style Italian Dry Bar made of Oak Wood, Hand-carved Drinks Cabinet
Located in Madrid, ES
Italian hand-carved oak wood bar cabinet with four folding doors and central interior shelf. Discover the essence of Italian style with our stunning contemporary oak wood bar cabin...
Wood
Morphogen Double Lounging Sofa by John Brevard
By John Brevard
Located in Coral Gables, FL
Experience luxury with this contemporary, handmade Italian double lounging sofa by John Brevard. Custom-made to order, each piece can be tailored in various finishes and sizes with...
Sheepskin
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