Gastone Rinaldi 1950s Brushed Steel Sofa in Anni Albers Christopher Farr Cloth
By Christopher Farr, Gastone Rinaldi
Located in London, GB
This striking piece features a refined brushed steel frame with generous upholstered cushioning, newly covered in the Anni Albers Collection “Black Mountain Indigo Weave” fabric by C...
Steel
Vico Magistretti, Pair of stools
By Vico Magistretti
Located in London, GB
For Cassina c.1960s Lacquered wood and upholstered in the Anni Albers Collection, Black Mountain Smoke Weave by Christopher Farr Cloth H48 x W48 x D48 cm
Fabric, Wood
Set of Six French Provincial Oak Ladder-Back Dining Chairs w/ Upholstered Seats
Located in Atlanta, GA
The generously sized, upholstered drop-in seats have been covered in a contemporary asymmetric geometric fabric by Christopher Farr Cloth in tones of ivory, taupe, aubergine, and cho...
Fabric, Oak
Ikat Pillows in Christopher Farr Cloth
Located in Charlottesville, VA
Pair of custom-made pillows in Christopher Farr cloth linen. Tight and optical Ikat pattern designed by Ptolemy Mann, a remarkable London based textile designer.
Unavailable
H 55.91 in W 33.86 in D 35.83 in
Tall High Back Armchair by Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates
By Christopher Farr, Adrian Pearsall, Craft Associates
Located in London, GB
The sculptural sled style base is made from solid walnut and the chair features new upholstery 'Ikat Weave' designed by acclaimed British Interior Designer Kit Kemp, manufactured by ...
Fabric, Walnut
Unavailable
H 34 in W 28 in D 39 in
Late 20th Century Pair of Lounge Chairs with Stools in Anni Albers fabric
By Anni Albers, Christopher Farr
Located in London, GB
The upholstery has been refinished in 'Temple' printed 100% linen fabric designed by one of the most influential textile artists of the 20th century, Anni Albers, produced by Christo...
Steel, Chrome
Pair of Vintage Black Lacquered Rattan Woven Chairs
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Newly reupholstered in Christopher Farr cloth custom cushion fabric along with included Pierre Frey black wool sheep covered back pillows.
Rattan
$2,400Sale Price|20% Off
H 28 in W 78 in D 30 in
Mid century Danish modern woven wool 3 seat sofa on pine legs circa 1970
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid century Danish modern woven wool 3 seat sofa on pine legs circa 1970 in the style of Hans Wegner. Manufacturer in Denmark with solid pine wood frame and legs with original cushi...
Upholstery, Pine
$3,872 / set
H 17.72 in W 18.51 in D 13.39 in
1950s, Pair of Stools by La Permanente Mobili Cantù , Ico Parisi attributable
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Pair of Mid-Century Modern stools, produced in the 1950s by La Permanente Mobili Cantù, as confirmed by the original transparent label with the signature joint symbol. The structure ...
Walnut, Fabric
$13,190 / set
H 21.46 in W 17.92 in D 18.51 in
Pair of Mod. 687 Walnut Stools / Ottomans by Gio Ponti for Cassina, c.1953
By Gio Ponti, Cassina
Located in London, GB
A beautiful pair of Model '687' walnut stools / ottomans designed by Gio Ponti for Cassina, Italy, c.1953. With great sculptural lines and elegant tapered legs, these stools will mak...
Velvet, Wood, Walnut
$6,120 / set
H 43 in W 20 in D 21 in
Six Antique French Provincial Ladder Back Walnut Dining Chairs W/ Rush Seats
Located in Astoria, NY
A handsome set of six late 19th century French provincial ladderback dining chairs, sourced in Provence, France. These chairs embody the honest, utilitarian elegance of traditional F...
Rush, Walnut
Augusto Romano Attribution, Stools, Wood, Rush, Italy, 1940s
By Augusto Romano
Located in High Point, NC
A wood and wicker sofa attributed to Augusto Romano, Italy, 1940s. One stool has loose wicker in several spots; cracking of wood corners on seat surface from moderate wear. Other s...
Rush, Wood
$2,847 / set
H 18.51 in W 15.75 in D 15.75 in
Rare Pair of Stools by Giuseppe Pagano Pogatschnig for Gino Maggioni, Italy 40s
By Giuseppe Pagano Pogatschnig, Gino Maggioni
Located in Lucija, SI
Rare pair of "Rationalist" stools designed by the Italian architect Giuseppe Pagano Pogatschnig in the Art Decò period and made by the Maggioni factory. These stools with an elegant ...
Rope, Plywood
Pair of Compas Wood Counter Stools, Italy
By Le Corbusier, Jean Prouvé, Pierre Jeanneret
Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR
Pair of compas counter stools or high chairs, wood and rope. In the mood of Pierre Jeanneret, Chandigarh, Le Corbusier, Jean Prouvé, Charlotte Perriand, Gio Ponti, Osvaldo Borsani.
Wood, Rope
$4,140 / set
H 35.5 in W 19.75 in D 18.5 in
Antique French Provincial Oak Ladder Back Dining Chairs - Set of 4
Located in Astoria, NY
French provincial ladder-back dining chairs sourced in Provence, dating to the late 19th century. The chairs are constructed from solid oak, with thick square legs, straight stretche...
Rush, Oak
$5,125 / set
H 18.9 in W 20.87 in D 14.18 in
Giuseppe Rivadossi Set of Two Stools in Oak Wood by Officina Rivadossi 1970s
By Giuseppe Rivadossi, Officina Rivadossi
Located in Cascina, Pisa
Set of two stools in oak wood designed by Giuseppe Rivadossi for Officina Rivadossi, 1970ca. These rare stools have a peculiar structure with visible interlocks that join each compo...
Oak
Pair of Mid Century Modern Italian Stools
Located in Red Lion, PA
Vintage Mid-Century Modern vanity stools or ottomans in solid wood 1950s Newly upholstered in white boucle
Fabric, Wood
$3,280Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 19.69 in W 17.72 in D 16.15 in
Pair of Important Mid Century Stools by Paolo Buffa (Attr.), Italy, 1950s
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Argelato, BO
Pair of important Mid Century stools in solid wood and bouclé fabric, attributable by style to the famous Italian architect and designer Paolo Buffa. The stools have elegant and ori...
Fabric, Wood
$4,500
H 25 in W 81 in D 31 in
Fantastic Signed Milo Baughman Chrome Three-Seat Sofa, Mid-Century Modern
By Milo Baughman
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Fantastic signed Milo Baughman chrome leg 3 seater sofa. I love the style of the long thin arms along with the fabulous chrome frame. This piece is perfect for a restyle or to use ...
Chrome, Steel
$3,028 / set
H 43.31 in W 25.2 in D 20.87 in
SET OF SIX ENGLISH ANTIQUE CIRCA 1910 LADDERBACK RUSH SEAT DINING CHAiRS
Located in Pulborough, GB
Antiques of London A charming set of six English ladderback dining chairs, dating to circa 1910, full of honest country character and traditional craftsmanship. These chairs featu...
Hardwood
Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates Mid Century Gondola Sofa
By Craft Associates, Adrian Pearsall
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates Mid Century Gondola Sofa This sofa measures: 104 wide x 33 deep x 29 inches high, with a seat height of 17 and arm height of 21 inches Good Vin...
Upholstery, Wood
$5,850
H 29.5 in W 90.5 in D 31.5 in
1960s One-Owner Florence Knoll Model 1206 Three-Seat Sofa - For Reupholstery
By Florence Knoll, Knoll
Located in St. Louis, MO
An exceptional mid-century modern design icon: the Model 1206 Three-Seat Sofa, designed by the legendary Florence Knoll in 1954 and manufactured by Knoll Associates circa 1960s. Thi...
Metal, Chrome
$5,330Sale Price|10% Off
H 30.71 in W 82.68 in D 31.5 in
Sculptural Mid Century Bastiano sofa by Afra and Tobia Scarpa, Made in Italy
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Gavina
Located in Milano, IT
Designed by Afra and Tobia Scarpa in 1962, Bastiano is a sculptural sofa that truly expresses the couple's design philosophy. Their signature elements - geometric wood frame, soft ne...
Leather, Wood
On Hold|$2,700
H 29 in W 96 in D 33 in
Space Age Sofa in White Wood and Aubergine Leather, USA circa 1970
By William Andrus
Located in View Park, CA
A modernist space age sofa after William Andrus, circa 1970. Painted white wood shell with aubergine hued leather, which appears slightly espresso in darker light. Significantly dis...
Leather, Wood
Paolo Buffa, Walnut Mid-Century Daybed, Italy 1940s
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Argelato, BO
Paolo Buffa (1903-1970) Rare and very elegant wooden daybed Varnished walnut and fabric Model created circa 1940 H 58 × L 205 × W 95 cm Paolo Buffa was an Italian furniture des...
Velvet, Walnut
$6,774 / 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
$2,500 / 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
$4,900 / item
H 34 in W 86 in D 42 in
Custom Made Modern English Arm Sofa in Performance Linen Velvet - 86"
By Bloom Home Inc
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
This beautiful english arm sofa has a modern twist, with its single bench cushion, and beautiful curved apron sides. It’s upholstered in a Linen Velvet Performance fabric. Shown in...
Linen, Velvet
Gino Sarfatti Model No. 2065 Ceiling Light for Astep
By Astep, Flos, Gino Sarfatti
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Gino Sarfatti model no. 2065 ceiling lamp for Astep. Designed in 1950, this is an authorized re-edition by Alessandro Sarfatti, grandson of Gino Sarfatti, who applies his grandfathe...
Aluminum
$7,850
H 26.78 in W 83.47 in D 31.11 in
Afra & Tobia Scarpa “Bastiano” Sofa for Gavina, Brown Leather, 1962
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Gavina
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Afra & Tobia Scarpa “Bastiano” sofa for Gavina, brown leather, Italy, 1962 The "Bastiano" sofa by Afra & Tobia Scarpa, designed for Knoll in 1962, epitomizes architectural d...
Leather, Wood
$1,275Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 22.05 in W 26.38 in D 14.97 in
1935s Pair of Rare Art Deco Bedside Tables, Czechoslovakia
Located in Praha, CZ
- good condition - cleaned - renovation oil used - polished - made in Czechoslovakia
Wood
Petite LUsaucer Brass Fixture by Lumfardo Luminaires
By Lumfardo Luminaires
Located in Inglewood, CA
Sharp and elegant 12" ceiling flush mount or wall mount fixture. This fixture is a new take on the traditional concept of indirect lighting that functions to accent a room with rich ...
Brass
French Designer, Table Lamp, Ceramic, France, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A blue green-glazed ceramic table lamp designed and produced in France, c. 1950s. Wear consistent with age and use Dimensions of Shade (inches): 3” Top Diameter x 10.25” Bottom Dia...
Ceramic
$4,389
H 30.32 in W 82.68 in D 27.56 in
20Th Century De Sede DS-31 Cognac Leather Three-Seat Sofa, Switzerland, 1970s
By De Sede
Located in Almelo, NL
De Sede DS-31 Cognac Leather Three-Seat Sofa, Switzerland, 1970s This authentic De Sede DS-31 three-seat sofa from Switzerland, produced in the 1970s, is an outstanding example of ...
Steel
$6,378Sale Price|20% Off
H 33.08 in W 57.88 in D 25.6 in
The chaise longue by Robsjohn-Gibbings crafted by the renowned Widdicomb Edition
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
The chaise longue by Robsjohn-Gibbings, crafted by the renowned Widdicomb Edition, embodies the essence of 1950s vintage design. This elegant and timeless piece is more than just sea...
Brass
$5,922
H 9.06 in W 82.68 in D 21.66 in
Osvaldo Borsani wall-mounted wood and brass desk model E22 by Tecno Italy, 1950s
By Tecno, Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Chiavari, Liguria
A wall-mounted desk in wood, metal, and brass, part of the E22 series, produced by Tecno, designed by Osvaldo Borsani, 1950s A wall-mounted piece of furniture, free from floor suppo...
Metal, Brass
Anden I Opaline Acrylic Table Lamp by Studio Orbeat
Located in Geneve, CH
Anden I Opaline Acrylic Table Lamp by Studio Orbeat Dimensions: W 30 x D 30 x H 12 cm Materials: opaline acrylic, bronze, bulit in dimmer switch and warm LED light. Fittings also av...
Bronze, Other
De Sede DS31 Sofa in Brown Leather, 1970s
By De Sede
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Beautiful dark brown leather sofa model DS31 designed and produced by De Sede. One of our personal favorites from De Sede. Well designed polished aluminum legs. The sofa has been ...
Leather
$7,516 / set
H 28.35 in W 47.25 in D 17.72 in
Pair of Mid Century Scandinavian Sideboards in Teak and Rattan by Alf Svensson
By Alf Svensson, Bjästa Möbelfabrik
Located in Karlstad, SE
Two sleek and sophisticated sideboards, crafted by the renowned designer Alf Svensson and produced by the esteemed Bjästa Möbelfabrik of Sweden, gracefully adorn this piece from the ...
Teak, Rattan
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.
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