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Frank Lloyd Wright Barrel Chair for Cassina
By Cassina, Frank Lloyd Wright
Located in Berlin, DE
exceptional constructive complexity, the iconic Barrel chair was created in 1937 by Frank Lloyd Wright, based
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Fabric, Wood

Frank Lloyd Wright Barrel Chair for Cassina
Frank Lloyd Wright Barrel Chair for Cassina
H 31.89 in W 21.46 in D 21.86 in
Frank Lloyd Wright "Barrel" Chair for Cassina, 1937
By Frank Lloyd Wright, Cassina
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Frank Lloyd Wright "Barrel" chairs for Cassina, patinated wood and burgundy velvet seat, Italy
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Vintage 1930s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

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Velvet, Wood

Frank Lloyd Wright "Barrel" Chair for Cassina, 1937
By Frank Lloyd Wright, Cassina
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Frank Lloyd Wright "Barrel" chairs for Cassina, patinated wood and black leather seat, Italy, 1937
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Vintage 1930s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

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Velvet, Wood

Barrel Chair by Frank Lloyd Wright Edited by Cassina, 1986
By Frank Lloyd Wright, Cassina
Located in Brussel, BE
The Barrel chair form the Taliesin Group, emblematic design by Frank Lloyd Wright, drawed in 1904
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Antique Early 1900s Italian Arts and Crafts Chairs

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Leather, Wood, Cherry

Frank Lloyd Wright for Cassina Arts & Crafts Cherry Wood Barrel Chair
By Cassina, Frank Lloyd Wright
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional Arts & Crafts or Prairie style barrel chair By Frank Lloyd Wright for Cassina
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Vintage 1980s Italian Mission Chairs

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Leather, Cherry

Frank Lloyd Wright "Barrel" Chairs for Cassina, 1937, Set of 6
By Frank Lloyd Wright, Cassina
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Frank Lloyd Wright "Barrel" chairs for Cassina, patinated wood and velvet seat, Italy, 1937, set of
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Vintage 1930s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

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Velvet, Wood

Frank Lloyd Wright "Barrel" Chairs for Cassina, 1937, Set of 8
By Frank Lloyd Wright, Cassina
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Frank Lloyd Wright "Barrel" chairs for Cassina, patinated wood and velvet seat, Italy, 1937, set of
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Vintage 1930s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

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Velvet, Wood

Six Dark Cherry Cassina Mid Century Modern Barrel Chairs by Frank Lloyd Wright
By Cassina, Frank Lloyd Wright
Located in Dronten, NL
Frank Lloyd Wright Taliesin Barrel chairs for Cassina, dark stained solid cherry wood and embroiled
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets

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Wool, Cherry

Barrel chair by Frank Lloyd Wright from 1937 produced by Cassina in 1986
By Cassina, Frank Lloyd Wright
Located in Ravenna, IT
Seduta con braccioli Barrel disegnata da Frank Lloyd Wright nel 1937 e prodotta da Cassina nel 1986
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Vintage 1980s Italian Modern Chairs

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Leather, Wood

Recent Sales

1980s Cassina Barrel Taliesin Chair Designed by Frank Lloyd Wright Cherrywood
By Frank Lloyd Wright, Cassina
Located in Stow on the Wold, GB
A Taliesin Barrel chair, designed by Frank Lloyd Wright and produced by Cassina. This design
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Vintage 1920s Italian Bauhaus Side Chairs

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Cherry

Cassina Frank lloyd Wright Barrel Chair Stuhl Designersessel Designerstuhl
By Cassina
Located in Garching a. d. Alz, DE
. Ein Emblem der hohen Tischlereikunst Cassina, ein Synonym für Qualität und Einzigartigkeit, die durch
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Late 20th Century Italian Modern Chairs

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Wood

Frank Lloyd Wrigh Barrel Chair by Cassina
By Cassina, Frank Lloyd Wright
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Chair designed by Frank Lloyd Wrigh in 1937, relaunched in 1986. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Fabric, Wood

Frank Lloyd Wrigh Barrel Chair by Cassina
Frank Lloyd Wrigh Barrel Chair by Cassina
H 31.89 in W 21.46 in D 21.86 in
Frank Lloyd Wrigh Barrel Chair by Cassina
By Cassina, Frank Lloyd Wright
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Chair designed by Frank Lloyd Wrigh in 1937, relaunched in 1986. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Fabric, Wood

Frank Lloyd Wrigh Barrel Chair by Cassina
Frank Lloyd Wrigh Barrel Chair by Cassina
H 31.89 in W 21.46 in D 21.86 in
Frank Lloyd Wrigh Barrel Chair Black Finish by Cassina
By Cassina, Frank Lloyd Wright
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Cassina in Italy. A timeless design informed by exceptional constructive complexity, the iconic Barrel
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Fabric, Wood

Frank Lloyd Wright for Cassina Arts & Crafts Cherry Wood Barrel Chair
By Cassina, Frank Lloyd Wright
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional Arts & Crafts or Prairie style barrel chair By Frank Lloyd Wright for Cassina
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Vintage 1980s Italian Arts and Crafts Dining Room Chairs

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Leather, Cherry

Design Classic Barrel Chair by Frank Lloyd Wright for Cassina, 1980s
By Frank Lloyd Wright, Cassina
Located in Renens, CH
The iconic Barrel chair by Frank Lloyd Wright was based on one of his earlier conceptions from 1904
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Vintage 1920s Italian Modern Armchairs

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Cherry, Leather

Frank Lloyd Wright for Cassina Arts & Crafts Cherry Wood Barrel Chairs, Pair
By Cassina, Frank Lloyd Wright
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional pair of Arts & Crafts or Prairie style barrel chairs By Frank Lloyd Wright for
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Vintage 1980s Italian Mission Chairs

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Leather, Cherry

Model 606 Taliesin Barrel Armchairs by Frank Lloyd Wright for Cassina, 1986
By Frank Lloyd Wright, Cassina
Located in Izegem, VWV
The Barrel chair or Model 606 was designed in 1937 by Frank Lloyd Wright for the Darwin Martin
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Early 20th Century Italian Arts and Crafts Club Chairs

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Fabric, Wood, Cherry

Ultra Rare Cassina Frank Lloyd Wright Set of Barrel Back Dining Chairs
By Frank Lloyd Wright, Cassina
Located in West Hartford, CT
Chairs designed by Frank Lloyd Wright in 1937, relaunched in 1986. Manufactured by Cassina in
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Late 20th Century Italian Arts and Crafts Dining Room Chairs

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Leather, Cherry, Fabric, Wood

Frank Lloyd Wright for Cassina Arts & Crafts Cherry Wood Barrel Chairs, Pair
By Cassina, Frank Lloyd Wright
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional pair of Arts & Crafts or Prairie style barrel chairs By Frank Lloyd Wright for
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Vintage 1980s Italian Arts and Crafts Dining Room Chairs

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Leather, Cherry

Frank Lloyd Wright 606 Taliesin Barrel Chairs Ebonized, Cassina, Set of 6, Italy
By Cassina, Frank Lloyd Wright
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Frank Lloyd Wright 606 Taliesin Barrel Chairs Ebonized, Cassina, Set of 6, Italy. A timeless
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20th Century Italian Prairie School Dining Room Chairs

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Wood

Sei sedie modello "Taliesin Barrel" di Lloyd Wright per CASSINA, Italia anni '80
By Cassina, Frank Lloyd Wright
Located in Vicenza, VI
Un set di sei sedie totali modello “Barrel” di misure 54 x 56 x 81 cm. Disegnate da Lloyd Wright
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Vintage 1980s Italian Other Chairs

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Fabric, Wood, Cherry

Frank Lloyd Wright for Cassina Arts & Crafts Cherry Wood Barrel Chairs, Set of 6
By Cassina, Frank Lloyd Wright
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional set of six Arts & Crafts or Prairie style barrel chairs By Frank Lloyd Wright for
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Vintage 1980s Italian Arts and Crafts Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather, Cherry

Frank Lloyd Wright for Cassina Arts & Crafts Cherry Wood Barrel Chairs, Set of 4
By Cassina, Frank Lloyd Wright
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional set of four Arts & Crafts or Prairie style barrel chairs By Frank Lloyd Wright for
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Vintage 1980s Italian Arts and Crafts Dining Room Chairs

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Leather, Cherry

Mid-Century Modern Set of 6 Frank Lloyd Wright Barrel Dining Chair by Cassina
By Cassina, Frank Lloyd Wright
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
Set of 6 beautiful barrel chairs designed by Frank Lloyd Wright by Cassina.Chairs designed by Frank
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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Wood

Six "Barrel chairs" by Frank Lloyd Wright, Cassina Edition
By Frank Lloyd Wright
Located in Paris, FR
Suite of six armchairs "Barrel chairs 606" in solid cherry wood designed by Frank Lloyd Wright
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20th Century European Art Deco Living Room Sets

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Fabric, Textile, Wood, Cherry

Frank Lloyd Wright for Cassina Prairie Mission Style Cherry Barrel Chair
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
barrel chair. In the traditional Mission style, this accent chair also known as the 'Taliesin' is made of
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20th Century Chairs

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Cherry

Frank Lloyd Wright Set of Two 606 Barrel Armchairs
By Cassina, Frank Lloyd Wright
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Two 606 barrel armchairs Designed by Frank Lloyd Wright for Cassina Measures: 23" W x 23” D x 32
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Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

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Fabric, Wood

Dinning Room Set by Frank Lloyd Wright, Six Barrel Chairs, Cassina edition 1986
By Frank Lloyd Wright
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
. Cassina I Maestri edition, fines productions of Cassina Edition) . 1986 . "Barrel" chairs, made
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Vintage 1980s European Organic Modern Armchairs

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Cherry, Leather

Set of Four Early Edition Frank Lloyd Wright Barrel Chairs By Cassina Italy
By Frank Lloyd Wright
Located in Weesp, NL
Set of four early edition Iconic Barrel chairs designed by Frank Lloyd Wright in 1937 and produced
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Vintage 1980s Italian Art Deco Armchairs

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Fabric, Wood

Frank Lloyd Wright Barrel Chair
By Frank Lloyd Wright
Located in Chicago, IL
Frank Llyod Wright Barrel Chair for Cassina Arm height 25" Designed in : 1937. Frank Lloyd Wright
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Vintage 1930s American Armchairs

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Cherry, Upholstery

Frank Lloyd Wright Barrel Chair
Frank Lloyd Wright Barrel Chair
H 32 in W 22 in D 22 in
Mid-Century Modern Cassina Style Barrel Back Side Chairs
By Cassina
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This set of four vintage chairs feature a unique style similar to the LC7 by Le Corbusier. Comfortable rounded seat backs and sturdy chrome frame make this a stylish addition to any ...
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Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Frank Lloyd Wright Barrel Chair from Cassina
By Frank Lloyd Wright, Cassina
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Singed and numbered Frank Lloyd Wright Barrel chair by Cassina. Produced in limited production.
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20th Century American Chairs

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Cherry

Frank Lloyd Wright Barrel Chairs for Cassina
By Cassina, Frank Lloyd Wright
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Frank Lloyd Wright for Cassina, six 'barrel' chairs design 1937, production 1986, United States
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Wood

Frank Lloyd Wright Cherry Barrel Chairs for Cassina
By Frank Lloyd Wright, Cassina
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Frank Lloyd Wright for Cassina, six 'barrel' chairs, cherry, red fabric, design 1937, production
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Vintage 1980s American Art Deco Armchairs

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Cherry, Fabric

Pair of 606 Barrel Taliesin Chairs Frank Lloyd Wright for Cassina
By Cassina, Frank Lloyd Wright
Located in Buffalo, NY
Pair of 606 Barrel Taliesin chairs Frank Lloyd Wright for Cassina... Retains original dark Lacquer
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20th Century American Arts and Crafts Armchairs

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Wood

Frank Lloyd Wright "Barrel" Chairs for Cassina, 1937, Set of 4
By Frank Lloyd Wright, Cassina
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Frank Lloyd Wright "Barrel" Chairs for Cassina, 1937, patinated wood and velvet seat, set of four
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Vintage 1930s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood, Velvet

Frank Lloyd Wright "Barrel" Chairs for Cassina, 1937, Set of 4
By Frank Lloyd Wright, Cassina
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Frank Lloyd Wright "Barrel" chairs for Cassina, patinated wood and burgundy velvet seat, Italy
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Vintage 1930s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

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Velvet, Wood

Cassina Taliesin Dining Table and Barrel Chairs by Frank Lloyd Wright
By Cassina, Frank Lloyd Wright
Located in Dronten, NL
cherry with blue wool seats. Vintage 1986 version in excellent condition. All pieces marked with Cassina
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20th Century American Dining Room Sets

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Wool, Cherry

Pair of Vintage Barrel Chairs Attributed to Frank Lloyd Wright for Cassina
By Cassina, Frank Lloyd Wright
Located in Chicago, IL
A pair of barrel chairs designed by Frank Lloyd Wright in 1937. These chairs have curved black
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Vintage 1980s American Arts and Crafts Lounge Chairs

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Lacquer, Upholstery, Fabric, Wood

Cassina Taliesin Dining Table and Barrel Chairs Designed by Frank Lloyd Wright
By Frank Lloyd Wright, Cassina
Located in Dronten, NL
with red wool seats. Vintage 1986 version in excellent condition. All pieces marked with Cassina stamp
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20th Century American Dining Room Sets

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Cherry, Wool

Cassina Taliesin Dining Table and Barrel Chairs Designed by Frank Lloyd Wright
By Frank Lloyd Wright, Cassina
Located in Dronten, NL
with a glass plate on top, it only has a few minor scuffs at the edges. All pieces marked with Cassina
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20th Century Italian Dining Room Sets

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Cherry, Leather

Set of two Cassina no. 606 Taliesin Barrel Chairs by Frank Lloyd Wright
By Frank Lloyd Wright, Cassina
Located in CULEMBORG, GE
Barrel Chair no. 606 by Cassina in Italy. This barrel-shaped armchair is composed of 37 parts, each
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Vintage 1930s American Arts and Crafts Armchairs

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Velvet, Wood, Cherry

Cassina Style Italian Barrel Back Chairs in Ultrasuede
By Cassina
Located in New London, CT
Rare 1980s era dining chairs that were taken out of an Italian graduate school. Covered in a grey ultrasuede over a hard plastic with castors.
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Ultrasuede

Pair of Frank Lloyd Wright Barrel Chairs
By Frank Lloyd Wright, Cassina
Located in Madrid, ES
A pair of Frank Lloyd Wright Barrel chairs ,designed in 1937 and edited by Cassina in 1986,Stamped
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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Armchairs

Materials

Leather

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By Lucien Rollin
Located in Long Island City, NY
A fine French Art Deco stained walnut sofa/daybed attributed to Lucien Rollin (frame only). Inside dimensions of mattress/cushion area are 72 5/8" x 27 1/2"
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Daybeds

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Wood

Contemporary Papier Maché Floor Lamps
By Serax
Located in Brecht, BE
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21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Floor Lamps

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Contemporary Papier Maché Floor Lamps
Contemporary Papier Maché Floor Lamps
H 58.27 in W 23.63 in D 15.75 in
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By Vitra, Jean Prouvé
Located in Amsterdam, NL
The Tabouret Bois (Solvay) is designed by Jean Prouvé and manufactured by Vitra. The design of the Tabouret Bois clearly bears the signature of Jean Prouvé. The shape is based on the...
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Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Stools

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Vintage Inspired Handcrafted Fluted Farmhouse Porcelain Pendant Light
By DBO Home
Located in Sharon, CT
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21st Century and Contemporary American Bohemian Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

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By Silvio Mondino Studio
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

JENNY Large Wall Light or Sconce in Enamel & Brass by Blueprint Lighting
By Stilnovo, Blueprint Lighting, Mathieu Matégot
Located in New York, NY
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Brass, Nickel, Enamel, Bronze

20th Century American Pair of Walnut Floor Lamps by Frank Lloyd Wright, Yamagiwa
By Yamagiwa, Frank Lloyd Wright
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A sculptural, vintage Mid-Century modern American pair of Taliesin floor lamps made of hand crafted Walnut, designed by Frank Lloyd Wright for Yamagiwa, in good condition. Each of th...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

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Walnut

Custom Round Mohair Velvet Ottoman with Oak Feet
Located in London, England
Dagmar Design - Round Ottoman Custom-made ottoman developed & produced at our workshops in London using the highest quality materials. These examples are upholstered in a mustard ...
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2010s British Scandinavian Modern Ottomans and Poufs

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Contemporary Minimal Oval Coffee Center Table Travertine Stone Natural by HOMMÉS
Located in Porto, PT
Lunarys Center Table is an outstanding modern design piece. A key coffee table for a contemporary living room project seems to come directly from space. Made in travertine stone is p...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Organic Modern Center Tables

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Travertine

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By Josep Vila Capdevila
Located in Terrassa, Catalonia
The Fit Side Table is a minimalist style low table made of treated Travertine marble. This side table is composed by five marble pieces, all of them assembled in a logical and harmon...
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Marble, Travertine

Carlo Scarpa "Samo" Oval Table for Simon Gavina, 1971
By Simon Gavina Editions, Carlo Scarpa
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Carlo Scarpa "Samo" oval table for Simon Gavina, granite, Italy, 1971. The Scarpa's way of thinking the architecture is particularly visible in this piece. The “Samo” dining table d...
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

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Studio Kastilia Silvi, Italian Brown Vanity Table with Yellow Seat, 1970s
By Studio Kastilia 1
Located in Roma, IT
Fantastic fully original and in amazing conditions Kastilia vanity table in a gorgeous brown color with yellow velvet chair and mirror. This iconic object was designed in Italy durin...
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vanities

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Fabric, Velvet, Glass, Mirror, Plastic

Afra & Tobia Scarpa cognac leather bed model Morna for Molteni Italy
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in IT
Afra  & Tobia Scarpa - bed frame in cognac-colored leather - composed of headboard with integrated bedside tables and mattress base. Model "Morna" Molteni Italy 1972 Restored - wood ...
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Luigi Saccardo for Maison Jansen, Round Table Steel Frame & Glass
By Luigi Saccardo
Located in Paris, FR
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Tables

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Aluminum

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By (after) Jean Michel Frank
Located in New York, NY
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Plaster

Pink Mirror by Studio Glustin
By Glustin Creation
Located in Saint-Ouen (PARIS), FR
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors

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Brass

Pink Mirror by Studio Glustin
Pink Mirror by Studio Glustin
H 47.25 in W 31.5 in D 1.19 in
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Cassina Barrel For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal cassina barrel for your home. A cassina barrel — often made from wood, cherry and hardwood — can elevate any home. There are 12 variations of the antique or vintage cassina barrel you’re looking for, while we also have 1 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer cassina barrel, there are earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. A cassina barrel made by Mid-Century Modern designers — as well as those associated with Art Deco — is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one cassina barrel that is appealing in its simplicity, but Frank Lloyd Wright and Cassina produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Cassina Barrel?

Prices for a cassina barrel start at $1,576 and top out at $30,898 with the average selling for $4,900.

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.