Early 20th Century Wood and Leather Chieftain Armchair, Ethiopia
Located in New York, NY
An early 20th Century Chieftain's chair, hand-crafted in Ethiopia, circa 1930, possibly earlier. Carved wood with turned legs, plank armrests and woven leather seat, with carved de...
Leather, Wood
$3,196Sale Price / set|38% Off
Set of Two '2' Ebonized Maxwell Royal American High Back Upholstered Chairs, USA
Located in Deland, FL
Some dealer's refer to it as a high-backed Chieftain armchair. The pair has been expertly recovered in a fabulous forest green velvet and sit in excellent condition following a compl...
Maple
chieftain chairs
Located in St. Helena, CA
antique chieftain chairs from ethiopia, sold as a pair
Wood
Unavailable
H 36.23 in W 39.38 in D 34.65 in
Rare Finn Juhl, Chieftain Chair by Soren Horn / Niels Roth Andersen
By Soren Horn, Finn Juhl, Niels Roth Andersen
Located in Camperdown, NSW
An absolutely beautiful piece of furniture is on offer here. Finn Juhl's 1949 masterpiece, the chieftain chair, employs iconography of tribal forms and Juhl’s innovative approach...
Leather, Teak
Finn Juhl Chieftain Armchair Wood and Leather
By Finn Juhl
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Chair designed by Finn Juhl in 1949, relaunched in 2002. Manufactured by House of Finn Juhl in Denmark. The iconic Chieftain Chair is one of Finn Juhl’s absolute masterpieces, re...
Leather, Wood
Finn Juhl Chieftain Armchair Wood and Leather
By Finn Juhl
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Chair designed by Finn Juhl in 1949, relaunched in 2002. Manufactured by House of Finn Juhl in Denmark. The iconic Chieftain Chair is one of Finn Juhl’s absolute masterpieces, re...
Leather, Wood
Finn Juhl Chieftain Armchair Wood and Leather
By Finn Juhl
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Chair designed by Finn Juhl in 1949, relaunched in 2002. Manufactured by House of Finn Juhl in Denmark. The iconic Chieftain Chair is one of Finn Juhl’s absolute masterpieces, re...
Leather, Wood
Finn Juhl by Niels Vodder Chieftain Chair
By Niels Vodder, Finn Juhl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Early Chieftain Armchair in Teak Upholstered in Original Black Leather from the 1st Year of Production, Signed
Wood, Leather
the Chieftain Chair By Finn Juhl/ Niels Vodder
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A fine and rare Chieftain armchair in teak designed by Finn Juhl, made by cabinetmaker Niels Vodder with natural untanned leather upholstery.
Teak, Leather
Finn Juhl Chieftain Chair by Nils Vodder
By Niels Vodder, Finn Juhl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare Finn Juhl Chieftain Chair in rosewood by Niels Vodder, circa 1940s
Rosewood, Leather
Pair of Chieftain Chairs after Finn Juhl
By Finn Juhl
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Pair of Chieftain style lounge chairs after Finn Juhl. These examples appear to be newer production and have solid sculpted wood frames with tangerine orange nubby upholstery. Price ...
Wood, Upholstery
Pair of Finn Juhl Chieftain Lounge Chairs
By Finn Juhl, Baker Furniture Company
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair of Finn Juhl Chieftain lounge chairs for Baker Furniture Company. These are a 1990s production of Finn Juhl's original 1951 design. Metal label on underside read [Finn Juhl Bake...
Leather, Walnut
Pair of Finn Juhl for France & son 1962 Bwana chairs in leather
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Among Juhl's notable designs are the Pelican chair (1940), Chieftain armchair (1949) and the Bwana chair and ottoman (1962).
Wood, Leather
Mid-Century Paolo Buffa Style Chieftain Armchair
By Edward Wormley, Paolo Buffa
Located in Miami, FL
Definitely favoring modern Italian design of the same period, this very highback armchair has a Danish hint of Papa or Chieftain chair appeal, with its points and curves.
Maple
Finn Juhl White Chieftain Armchair Walnut Vegetal Nature
By Finn Juhl
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Armchair designed by Finn Juhl Manufactured by One collection Finn Juhl (Denmark) The iconic Chieftain chair is one of Finn Juhl’s absolute masterpieces, representing the peak of...
Leather, Walnut
Finn Juhl Chieftain Armchair, Walnut and Vegetal Nature Leather
By Finn Juhl
Located in Dronten, NL
Chieftain Chair designed by Finn Juhl in 1949. This example manufactured by House of Finn Juhl in Denmark in 2015. Marked with label and signature underneath the chair. Executed in ...
Leather, Teak
Finn Juhl Bwana Armchair
By Finn Juhl, France & Søn
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Gorgeous 1960s Bwana armchair by Finn Juhl for France & Son. This descendant design of Finn Juhl’s earlier ‘Chieftain’ armchair is newly upholstered with a subdued, turquoise-grey To...
Finn Juhl Bwana Armchair in Teak and Mohair
By Finn Juhl
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Impressive Model-152 Bwana armchair, designed by Finn Juhl for France & Son. This elegant design reimagines the Danish designer’s iconic Chieftain armchair with pared-down, clean lin...
Teak
"Chieftain" Armchair by Finn Juhl
Located in New York, NY
"Chieftain" Armchair by Finn Juhl > Produced by cabinetmaker Niels Vodden, Copenhagen.
Teak, Leather
Finn Juhl Chieftain chair
By Finn Juhl, Niels Roth Andersen
Located in Brussels, BE
This chair was originally put into production in 1949 at Niels Vodder’s workshop where it was made in the cabinetmaker’s tradition. When the license was given to Søren Horn’s worksho...
Ash, Leather
Chieftain Chair from the Ivory Coast of West Africa
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Chieftain Chair from the Ivory Coast of West Africa
Wood
Walnut and Leather Chieftain chair by Finn Juhl for Baker
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Iconic Chieftain chair by Finn Juhl for Baker with original black leather upholstery and walnut frame
Walnut, Leather
$380Sale Price / set|52% Off
H 40 in W 21 in D 28 in
Vintage Regency Slipper Chairs, Ebonized Wood, Upholstered, 1960s
Located in Trenton, NJ
This stunning pair of high back regency modern slipper chairs feature ornate ebonized wooden frames with gilt detail and brass studded trim. The comfortably padded upholstered seats ...
Upholstery, Wood
Pair of Italian Armchairs
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Munich, DE
velvet and dark wood in beautiful shape. very elegant curved wood.
Wood
Pair of Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Located in Buchanan, NY
A sophisticated pair of 1950s Italian sidechairs in green leather with wicker backs and brass detailing. Add some classic mid-century modern elegance to your home with this gorgeous ...
Upholstery
$2,900 / set
H 35 in W 26 in D 24 in
Antique Art Deco Original Rusnak Brothers Chairs in Velvet with Wood - A Pair
Located in Chicago, IL
Architecturally stunning chairs. Completely refinished and reupholstered in a tone on tone black velvet. 70 years later, these chairs are still relevant and gorgeous. Solid wood and ...
Velvet
Antique Pakistani Punjabi Wooden Tribal Arm Chair
Located in Houston, TX
Late 19th Century to Early 20th Century hand carved, turned and painted Punjabi chair with new down feather persimmon colored silk velvet seat cushion.
Silk, Velvet, Wood
19th Century Welsh or English Folk Art Oak Corner Armchair
Located in Troy, MI
Found in England, a rare corner armchair of exceptional craftsmanship featuring a triangular solid oak seat and elaborately hand-carved back panel with dense geometric patterning and...
Oak
Pair of French Art Deco Armchairs
By Jacques Quinet
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of French Art Deco armchairs attributed to J. Quinet. Lacquered wood and suede, sword shape back legs. Interesting oval nails all around the back and the seat of each piece. ...
Wood
$3,800Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 32 in W 27 in D 23 in
Pair of Baker Ebonized Mahogany and Cane Button Tufted Armchairs
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair of ebonized mahogany and cane arm chairs by Baker Furniture. Stacked and loose seat cushion is upholstered in a button tufted persimmon velvet. Most likely a Michael Taylor or W...
Velvet, Cane, Mahogany
$3,475 / set
H 35 in W 23.25 in D 22.5 in
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Baker Occasional Chairs in Black Lacquer
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in New York, NY
This pair of stunning occasional chairs were realized by Baker in the United States, circa 1960. They feature an abstracted geometric Greek Key design that comprises the arms as well...
Fabric, Lacquer
$1,091Sale Price|20% Off
H 36.62 in W 26.78 in D 23.63 in
Mid Century Mexican Equipales Armchair in Leather and Wood, around 1970
Located in Berlin, DE
This mid-century Mexican Equipales armchair, crafted around 1970, exudes rustic charm. Its robust wooden frame provides a sturdy base, while the seating surface is formed from supple...
Leather, Beech
$3,200
H 39 in W 22.25 in D 22 in
Catalan, Colonial Spanish Carved Armchair with Leather, 19th Century
Located in Miami, FL
Renaissance style armchair from the Catalan region of Spain. Constructed from richly stained oak and leather, accented with wonderful nailheads.
Leather, Oak
$4,975 / set
H 38 in W 24.5 in D 26 in
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Chairs by Donghia in Ebonized Walnut
By Angelo Donghia
Located in New York, NY
This stunning pair of Mid-Century Modern chairs were realized by the esteemed designer Donghia in the United States, circa 1980. They feature ebonized walnut bodies with circular bac...
Walnut
$1,500
H 31.75 in W 28 in D 21.25 in
African Tribal Senufo Chair, Carved Wood, Early 20th Century, Mali
Located in Sharon, CT
Authentic tribal piece with wonderful patina. Backrest constructed of two typical Senufo birds.
Wood
$11,500 / set
H 36 in W 21 in D 20.5 in L 36 in
Pair of Jean Pascaud Ebonized Mahogany & Velvet Round Back Chairs, France, 1940
By Jean Pascaud
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A very elegantly design pair of ebonized modernist chairs by Jean Pascaud featuring a thick rounded back, original velvet & gold braid trim.
Velvet, Ebony
Pair of Klismos Early 19th Century Ebonized Side Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Klismos Early 19th Century ebonized side chairs. Ebonized wood.
Wood
Antique Arts and Crafts Armchair, Oak and Leather, England, Circa 1880
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This 19th-century English armchair combines historical charm with timeless design. Crafted from oak, it features a decoratively carved front stretcher and richly patinated leather up...
Oak
$220 / item
H 12 in Dm 4 in
Handmade Ceramic Vase #504 in Satin Yellow with Marigold Cotton Braid and Fringe
By Karen Gayle Tinney
Located in Proctorsville, VT
Vase #504 by Karen Gayle Tinney A fan-favorite since its introduction in 2018, this versatile vase functions equally as a sculptural object and a vessel for flowers. Hand formed st...
Ceramic, Cotton
Luigi Caccia Dominioni "Porcino" Table Lamp for Azucena, 1966
By Azucena, Luigi Caccia Dominioni
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Luigi Caccia Dominioni "Porcino" table lamp for Azucena, glass and steel, Italy, 1966. The Luigi Caccia Dominioni "Porcino" Table Lamp, designed in 1966 for Azucena, takes its name ...
Glass
$2,600
H 26.5 in W 9.5 in D 5 in
Reclaimed Khmer Torso Sculpture, Hand-Carved Sandstone, Thailand, 1930
Located in New York, NY
A reclaimed sculpture of a male torso in traditional Khmer attire, from a Eastern Thai temple garden, circa 1930, possibly earlier. Hand-carved from a single piece of sandstone, thi...
Sandstone
$9,450
H 18.25 in W 78.5 in D 31.75 in
Kurt Østervig Model 311 Re-Issue Black Tufted Leather Daybed with Oak Frame
By Matzform, Kurt Østervig
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Kurt Østervig's Model 311 daybed pairs a solid oak frame with a thin tufted black leather cushion in a composition that is restrained and precise. The frame holds a distinctive asymm...
Leather, Oak
Newton Red Brown Side Table
Located in Paris, FR
Side Table Newton Red Brown with all structure in stoneware in glazed finish.
Sandstone
Vintage Le Corbusier Armchair LC1 by Cassina
By Pierre Jeanneret, Cassina, Charlotte Perriand, Le Corbusier
Located in Vilnius, LT
Vintage LC1 chair designed by Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand, circa 1928. Base in chromed tubular steel, white / brown pony skin upholstery. Marked/engraved on t...
Chrome
$6,706
H 27.17 in W 22.45 in D 63 in
Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand Chaise Longue LC4 for Cassina
By Cassina, Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand Cassina
Located in Vilnius, LT
Vintage Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand chaise lounge LC4 created in 1928's. Manufactured by Cassina edition circa late 1990's. Signed on chrome and legs base: Ca...
Metal, Chrome
Danish Designer, Sofa, Fabric, Wood, Denmark, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A yellow floral-printed fabric and wood sofa designed and produced in Denmark, c. 1950s. Vintage fabric in distressed condition, ideally reupholstered. Wear consistent with age and...
Fabric, Wood
Contemporary Brass Bowl, Glory Lily, Viya by Vikram Goyal
Located in Noida, DL
Contemporary Brass Bowl, Glory Lily, Viya by Vikram Goyal Bowl in brass. Handmade in India. The Glory Lily flower dances in paradox, embodying breathtaking beauty and potent power....
Brass
$8,350 / set
H 16 in W 58 in D 32 in
"Organic 3" Modern Nesting Coffee Tables by Last Workshop, Walnut
By Last Workshop
Located in Chicago, IL
"Organic 3" Organic shaped nesting coffee tables by Last Workshop, 2023 Solid walnut, natural finish Table one "XL": 68" x 50" x 15"H Table two "L": 56" x 33" x 12.5"H If not in s...
Hardwood, Walnut
Early Chair Attributed to Jens Risom for Knoll
By Knoll, Jens Risom
Located in South Charleston, WV
A very early chair that is attributed to Jens Risom for Knoll. The chair features a vinyl type finish that is in good condition with a few marks and light staining. The legs have ...
$2,400 / set
H 25.6 in W 23.63 in D 14.18 in
Antique Spanish Solid Walnut Curule Stools, Pair, Newly Upholstered, Early 20th
Located in Miami, FL
A striking pair of antique Spanish curule stools handcrafted from solid walnut, inspired by the timeless elegance of classical Roman and Renaissance design. Their sculptural X-frame ...
Walnut
Carl Gustaf Hiort Af Ornäs, Sofa, Wood, Fabric, Finland, 1950s
By Carl Gustaf Hiort af Ornäs
Located in High Point, NC
A wood and blue fabric sofa or settee attributed to Carl Gustaf Hiort af Ornäs, Finland, c. 1950s. For reference study model "Mikki" for Puunveisto Oy - Träsnideri Ab, Finland. We...
Fabric, Wood
$1,636Sale Price|20% Off
H 31.5 in W 24.81 in D 29.53 in
Small Gray Velvet Armchair Italy 1950s Paolo Buffa
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Bedroom armchair Paolo Buffa Italy 1950s
Velvet
$6,470 / set
H 34.65 in W 28.75 in D 29.53 in
Set of Two Montreux Armchairs in Retro-Style In Custom High Performance Velvet
Located in New York, NY
This set of two Montreux armchairs brings retro-inspired elegance to life through soft sculptural lines and enveloping comfort. Upholstered in a sumptuous chocolate velvet, the chair...
Upholstery, Velvet, Wood
Rare Angelo Lelii for Arredoluce Floor Lamp
By Angelo Lelii, Arredoluce
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Angelo Lelii for Arredoluce, floor lamp, coated aluminum and brass, brass, marble, Italy, design circa 1954 An exceptionally rare floor lamp, designed by the acclaimed lighting des...
Marble, Aluminum, Brass
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