$800 / set
Chrome Cantilever Sling Chairs
By Cosco, Marcel Breuer
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pair of mid-century modern arm chairs made by Cosco Home Products. Made of strong polished chrome frames, bent to go around the entire chair. Low profile arms, sling leather style fa...
Chrome
Vintage Modern Royal Blue Hopsacking & Chrome Cantilever Sling Chair
Located in Topeka, KS
Fantastic vintage modern cantilever sling chair with original royal blue hopsacking fabric & chrome tube frame.
Chrome
1970’s Modern Orange & Black Tube Cantilever Sling Lounge Chairs Jerry Johnson S
By Jerry Johnson
Located in Topeka, KS
Incredible vintage Modern orange & black painted tube cantilever sling lounge chairs in the style of Jerry Johnson, a pair.
Metal
Vintage Machine Age, McKay Craft Cantilevered Leather Sling Lounge Chairs
By McKay Furniture Corp., Salvatore Bevelacqua
Located in Portland, OR
Gorgeous his and hers pair of Art Deco, Machine Age leather sling chairs by Salvatore Bevelacqua for McKay Craft Furniture Company. Featuring impressive chromium plated steel arms, i...
Steel, Chrome, Iron
Green Sling Lounge Chair by Mckay Craft
By John McKay, McKay Furniture Corp.
Located in Miami, FL
McKay Craft cantilever sling lounge chair designed by John McKay, in all original condition - chrome plated steel frame with green painted factory finish - green oil cloth upholstery...
Steel, Chrome
Unavailable
H 27.56 in W 26.78 in D 29.53 in
Pair of 1970s Bauhaus Style Tubular Steel Cantilever Sling Chairs - in stock
Located in Cape Town, Western Cape
Two bent tubular steel and chrome-plated cantilever sling chairs that date from the 1970s, re-upholstered in marmalade orange upholstery felt.
Steel, Chrome
Unavailable
H 28.5 in W 25.5 in D 31.75 in
Pair of Black Leather Cantilevered Sling Chairs by Lou Hodges
By Lou Hodges
Located in Houston, TX
Great pair of cantilevered/sling leather chairs by Lou Hodges. These chairs look fantastic from all angles.
Wood, Leather
Very Rare Tubular Chrome Dining Set by Byron Botker
Located in santa monica, CA
6-cantilevered sling chairs in original black vinyl. Table has a thick bent tubular chrome base and smoked glass top Glass has some scratches, chairs have mild scratching in place...
Pair of Postmodern Cantilevered Sling Form Lounge Chairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Striking pair of postmodern cantilevered chromed steel sling form lounge chairs, circa 1970s-1980s.
Chrome
A Pair of Cantilevered Mid-Century Colombian Leather Sling Chairs
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Beautiful pair of hand-stitched leather and wood cantilevered chairs.
Leather, Thread, Wood
Unavailable
H 36 in W 24.5 in D 28 in
Machine Age Art Deco McKay Craft Cantilevered Sling Lounge Chair McKaycraft
By McKay Furniture Corp.
Located in Dallas, TX
Machine Age Art Deco McKay Craft Cantilevered Sling Lounge Chair McKaycraft You see them occasionally, but rarely in this form.
Enamel, Chrome
Pair of Cantilever Sling Chairs
By John McKay
Located in Winnetka, IL
Pair of cantilever sling chairs designed by industrial designer John McKay.
Chrome, Iron
Ralph Rye Pair Chrome Cantilevered Sling Chairs for Dunbar
By Ralph Rye, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Ralph Rye Cantilevered Sling Chairs. Camel Slings hanging on Chrome Tubular Frame.
Chrome
Sold
H 27 in W 28 in D 33 in
Chrome and Black Vinyl Cantilevered Sling Chair Attributed to Vecta Group, Italy
By Vecta Group
Located in Topeka, KS
Handsome chrome and black vinyl cantilevered sling chair attributed to Vecta Group of Italy and called the Zermatt chair.
Chrome
Machine Age, Art Deco McKay Craft Cantilevered Sling Lounge Chairs
By John McKay, McKay Furniture Corp.
Located in Buffalo, NY
Machine Age Art Deco McKay craft cantilevered sling lounge chair McKaycraft You see them occasionally, but rarely in this form.Extremely comfortable!!
Enamel, Steel, Chrome
1920 Cantilevered Chrome Armchairs with black leather sling seat
By Mart Stam
Located in Houston, TX
Designed by Mart Stam in 1927, chairs of this style were the first cantilevered chairs in furniture history.
Chrome
Sold
H 32 in W 22 in D 22 in
1970s Upholstered Cantilevered Chrome Dining Chairs in the Style of M. Breuer
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A set of four red upholstered sling style cantilevered arm chairs with bent tubular chrome frames, comfortable and compact from the 1970s.
Chrome
Sold
H 29 in W 29.5 in D 34 in
Mid Century Swedish Kroken Teak and Caramel Leather Lounge and Ottoman Set
By Ake Fribytter, Nelo
Located in Lutz, FL
Mid Century Teak and Caramel Leather Sling Cantilevered Lounge chair with matching ottoman by Ake Fribytter for Nelo Sweden Circa 1970’s.
Leather, Canvas, Teak, Bentwood
Sold
H 29 in W 33 in D 29 in
Vintage Rare French Brown Leather and Chrome Cantilever Sling Chair, 1970s
Located in Brooklyn, NY
An interesting vintage French leather strapped sling chair, unique in design and surprisingly comfortable. The open, bent metal frame flexes and bounces to support the sitter in a we...
Steel, Chrome
Danish Cantilevered Chrome Sling Lounge Chairs
By Mostly Danish Furniture
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A pair of chromed steel sculptural tubed framed cantilevered lounge chairs with brown canvas styled sling and padded cushions .
Chrome
Sold
H 33.25 in W 25.5 in D 32 in
Marcel Breuer For Thonet B35 Cantilever Leather Sling Lounge Chairs Set of 2
By Thonet, Marcel Breuer
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Handsome set of mid-century modern cantilever black leather lounge chairs designed by Marcel Breuer for Thonet. These model B35 armchairs demonstrate a European Modern Bauhaus disci...
Metal, Chrome
Pair of Lou Hodges Cantilevered Lounge Chairs
By Lou Hodges
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Pair of Lou Hodges cantilevered sling lounge chairs.
Oak, Velvet
Sold
H 34.5 in W 30.88 in D 35.5 in
Pair of Brown Leather Scandinavian Cantilever Teak Bentwood Sling Chairs
By Ingmar Relling, Alvar Aalto, Ake Fribytter, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Here you have all the important elements for the coziest of lounge chairs. Well padded leather cushions rest in a canvas sling, suspended in a cantilever frame.
Leather, Teak
Set of 4 Zermatt Chrome & White Leather Sling Dining Chairs 1970s
By Vecta Group
Located in Chicago, IL
Zermatt cantilever sling dining chairs designed for the Italian ‘Vecta’ group in the early 1970’s.
Chrome
Jerry Johnson Style Chrome Leather Cantilever Chairs
By Jerry Johnson
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Chrome and leather cantilever sling chair in the style of Jerry Johnson.
Chrome
$1,650Sale Price|25% Off
H 32.25 in W 24 in D 28 in
Yrjö Kukkapuro 'Skaala' Leather Lounge Chairs for Avarte, Finland, 1970s
By Yrjö Kukkapuro, Avarte, Finland 1
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Incredible collectible 'Skaala' lounge armchair by Yrjo¨ Kukkapuro for Avarte, made in Finland, circa 1970. Featuring original burgundy red leather seat and back cushion, birch and t...
Steel, Chrome
$1,866 / 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
$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
$1,650 / item
H 16.1 in Dm 11.5 in
'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö
By Örsjö Industri AB
Located in Glendale, CA
'Plissé White Edition' pleated textile table lamp by Folkform for Örsjö. This unique table lamp was awarded “Lighting of the Year 2022” by Residence Magazine Sweden, who called it “...
Textile
$6,879 / set
H 24.01 in Dm 13.78 in
Pair of Constant Night Stands in Iroko Wood by Master Studio for Lemon
By Lemon
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Neatly proportioned with exceptional detailing, the constant nightstand is your perfect bedside partner. In our furniture making, the IDEA is to create special pieces that you can bu...
Hardwood
$2,360 / item
H 33.47 in W 17.72 in D 20.08 in
Giraffe dining Chair in Solid Brazilian Wood by Juliana Vasconcellos
By Juliana Lima Vasconcellos
Located in Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais
The Giraffe dining chair was designed with soft curves and slender, but with volume, bringing comfort and elegance. The base structure was thought with three feet. The upholstered se...
Wood
$2,000 / item
H 8.5 in Dm 17.5 in
Vintage Inspired Handcrafted Fluted Farmhouse Porcelain Pendant Light
By DBO Home
Located in Sharon, CT
Classic, elegant, with a perfectly imperfect touch. We just love our new porcelain Parasol Fluted Pendants. Inspired by a vintage pie cover, we designed them to hang over our kitchen...
Brass
Bertu Counter Stools, White Oak Counter Stool, Chile Stool
By Bertu Furniture
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Bertu Counter Stools, White Oak Counter Stool, Chile Stool This White Oak Chile Counter Stool is beautifully constructed from solid wood in Ohio, USA. The stool is chunky and modern...
Wood, Oak
$3,499
H 27.96 in W 66.93 in D 33.47 in
Maralunga Two-Seater Sofa by Vico Magistretti for Cassina, 1970s
By Cassina, Vico Magistretti
Located in Grand Cayman, KY
Iconic Mid-Century Modern Italian "Maralunga" two-seater sofa / armchairs by Vico Magistretti for Cassina. This sofa features the original knitted wool upholstery in ivory. Head /...
Wool
$4,029Sale Price / set|25% Off
H 31.89 in W 18.9 in D 26.78 in
4 Ludwig Mies van der Rohe Mr10 Dining Chairs 1960s Knoll International
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in London, GB
Complete set of four chrome cantilever MR10 chairs by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, in brown leather. This set of chairs is an early 1960s example of his famous design produced by Knoll ...
Steel, Chrome
Charles Pollock Desk Chair by Knoll in Burnt Orange
By Knoll, Charles Pollock
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage Charles Pollock for Knoll executive chair in burnt orange. This leather executive desk chair has swivel base with adjustable height. Base with all wheels in working condition...
Metal
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...
Brass
$5,525 / item
H 7.75 in W 14 in D 14 in
Series03 Large Flush Mount, Polished Unlacquered Brass, Goatskin Parchment Shade
By Adam Otlewski
Located in Ozone Park, NY
Solid machined brass, hand-stitched accordian folded goatskin parchment shade with diffuser. Shades are made from genuine goatskin parchment, hand-selected for each lamp for its na...
Brass
$1,400
H 30.5 in W 24.75 in D 32 in
Art Deco Machine Age Lounge Chair designed by Gilbert Rohde for Troy Sunshade
By Gilbert Rohde, Troy Sunshade Company
Located in New York, NY
Iconic Art Deco, Machine Age lounge chair designed by Gilbert Rohde for the Troy Sunshade Company circa 1930's. The chair features a sexy tubular chrome frame with large upholstered ...
Chrome
$711 / item
H 25.6 in W 8.67 in D 8.67 in
Hecate – Leather Floor or Table Lamp by Studio Aristotelis Barakos X Aumorfia
By Studio Aristotelis Barakos
Located in Athens, GR
A unique collaboration between Studio Aristotelis Barakos and Aumorfia, the Hecate lighting collection unveils a captivating blend of modern elegance and ancient mysticism. A tableto...
Leather, Opaline Glass
$8,516 / set
H 24.01 in Dm 13.78 in
Pair of Constant Night Stands in Poplar Burl wood by Master for Lemon
By Lemon
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Envisioned by designer Yaniv Chen, the Constant nightstand exudes an air of refined luxury, celebrating the inherent splendor of Poplar burl wood. Meticulously crafted with impeccabl...
Burl, Poplar
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.
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