Adrian Pearsall Sofa on Chrome Plinth Base, 1970
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Chicago, IL
Adrian Pearsall Sofa on Chrome Plinth Base, 1970. Original upholstery and new chrome plinth base.
Chrome
$8,625Sale Price|25% Off
1970s Milo Baughman Light Beige Chrome Plinth Base Sectional
By Milo Baughman
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
On offer on this occasion is one of the most stunning, sectional you could hope to find. Outstanding design is exhibited throughout. The beautiful cotton velvet upholstery sectional ...
Upholstery, Wood
Stanley Tigerman Sofa Chrome Plinth Base, Boucle, 1985
By Stanley Tigerman
Located in Chicago, IL
Stanley Tigerman sofa chrome plinth base and original white boucle, 1985.
Chrome
French Modern Sofa with Chrome Plinth Base
Located in Chicago, IL
French modern sofa with chrome plinth base. 1970s. Faux snakeskin fabric.
Animal Skin
Sold
H 36.5 in W 98 in D 28 in
Gray Three Piece Sofa, Recessed Chrome Plinth Base. Attributed to Harvey Probber
By Harvey Probber
Located in Kansas City, MO
Expertly reupholstered three seat medium grey sofa with arms attributed to Harvey Probber. Also similar to designs by Milo Baughman. Very high quality construction, heavy, and very c...
Chrome
Sold
H 27 in W 83 in D 33 in
Mid-Century Modern Sofa and Loveseat on Chrome Plinth Base by Milo Baughman
By Milo Baughman
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
For your consideration is a gorgeous sofa and love seat on a chrome plinth base, set by Milo Baughman for forecast furniture, circa the 1970s.
Chrome
Sold
H 26 in W 31 in D 31 in
Harvey Probber 9-Seat Deep Tuft Sectional Sofa with Chrome Plinth Base - 1970s
By Harvey Probber
Located in Dallas, TX
This particular example was factory-ordered with a total of 6 plinths. There is a single long base designed to support 4 seating elements, including 2 corner pieces and 2 straight ba...
Metal
Mid-Century Danish Modern Milo Baughman Thayer Coggin Chrome Base Sofa
By Thayer Coggin, Milo Baughman
Located in Wilmington, DE
The fabric color is "Espresso Gray" and has a chrome plinth as the base. The sofa is signed by Thayer Coggin.
Chrome
Mid-Century Modern Turquoise Cloud Sofa
Located in Culver City, CA
This sofa is absolutely stunning! This serpentine sofa is clad in a gorgeous turquoise chenille and features a bold chrome plinth base.
Chrome
Harvey Probber Cubo Sectional Sofa
By Harvey Probber
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Six sections enclosed by a chrome-plated plinth base. The sofa is 96 inch's in each direction Measures: seat height is 16", the back height 24" each section is 32" x 32".
Chrome
Sold
H 31.5 in W 56 in D 32.5 in
Mid-Century Modern Pair of Baughman Chrome Plinth Base Loveseats Sofas 1970s
By Milo Baughman
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
For your consideration is a stupendous pair of Milo Baughman attributed, chrome plinth base loveseats, circa the 1970s. In excellent vintage condition. The dimensions of each are 56"...
Fabric
Bernhardt Polar Bear Sofa on Chrome Plinth Base, 1970
By Bernhardt
Located in Chicago, IL
Bernhardt polar bear sofa on chrome plinth base, 1970. Original upholstery, new chrome plinth base.
Sold
H 29 in W 88.5 in D 34.5 in
Mid-Century Modern Jack Cartwright Sofa Chair Set Plinth Chrome Base Baughman
By Jack Cartwright
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
For your consideration is a phenomenal matching sofa and chair set, on chrome bases, by Jack Cartwright, circa 1960s-1970s. In very good vintage condition with wear consistent with a...
Chrome
Milo Baughman Leather Four-Piece Sectional Sofa Mid-Century
By Milo Baughman
Located in Pemberton, NJ
The chrome clad plinth base encases the whole sofa so it can be used in the center of the room.
Chrome
$22,400Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 28 in W 145 in D 120 in
Stunning Vladimir Kagan 3 Piece Omnibus Sectional Sofa Mid-Century Modern
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Stunning 3 piece Vladimir Kagan Design Omnibus sofa sectional. This sectional retains its original fabric and will need to be reupholstered as the fabric is worn and dated. Fully sup...
Upholstery, Lucite
$7,920Sale Price|24% Off
H 30 in W 172 in D 36 in
Milo Baughman For Thayer Coggin Five Piece Sectional
By Milo Baughman
Located in Pasadena, TX
A mid century modern five piece sectional designed by Milo Baughman and made by Thayer Coggin. There are four seating sections plus additional section with white laminate top side ta...
Fabric, Laminate
$3,600Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 28 in W 32 in D 32 in
Handsome 7-Piece Milo Baughman Style Sectional Sofa Mid-Century Modern
By Milo Baughman
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Handsome 7-piece Milo Baughman style sectional sofa from the midcentury. This set will need to be reupholstered as the original fabric is worn and dated. This sofa measures 28" T x 3...
Upholstery
Vintage Boho Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin Angled Sofa
By Milo Baughman, Thayer Coggin
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This stunning vintage Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin sofa embodies timeless sophistication with its sculptural curved form and sleek modern design. Upholstered in a classic neutral ...
Metal
1980s Modular Ganging ELYSÉE Sofa Unit Sectional by Steelcase
By Milo Baughman, Steelcase, Thayer Coggin
Located in Bensalem, PA
Great six piece Steelcase modular sectional sofa
Upholstery
Milo Baughman Thayer Coggin 12 Piece Scallop Back Pit Sectional Sofa
By Milo Baughman, Thayer Coggin
Located in Dallas, TX
A super great looking sofa and super comfortable. A 12-piece Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin Pit Sectional with 4 corner pieces, six armless sections and two ottomans. This sofa will...
Upholstery
$15,960Sale Price|20% Off
H 29 in W 144 in D 39.5 in
Expansive 12-Foot Platform Sofa by Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates, 1960s
By Craft Associates, Adrian Pearsall
Located in Deland, FL
Designed by the incomparable Adrian Pearsall, this iconic "Platform" sofa is the epitome of functional art. Audacious in it's scope, shape and materials used this sofa is a true Amer...
Fabric, Wood, Walnut
$4,250
H 26 in W 132 in D 65 in
Handsome Milo Baughman style 6 Piece Sectional Sofa Selig Mid-Century Modern
By Milo Baughman
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Handsome Milo Baughman style 6 piece cube sectional sofa made by Selig. This is a designers delight in that it needs to be reupholstered so the sky is the limit as far as fabric sel...
Upholstery, Walnut
Fantastic Milo Baughman style 4 Seater Sofa Mid-Century Modern
By Milo Baughman
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Fantastic Milo Baughman style 4 seater sofa. This sofa is super high quality and well crafted, check out how the seat cushions are curved to accept the back cushion-nice detail ! ...
Upholstery
$9,375Sale Price|25% Off
H 29 in W 96 in D 36 in
1970s Chrome Clad Sofa by Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin
By Milo Baughman, Thayer Coggin
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Dressed in beautiful deep plum mohair, this incredible steel clad sofa by Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin is a true classic. The tufting and mirrored chrome finish make this piece a...
Chrome
Edward Wormley, Sofa, Fabric, Aluminum, USA, 1950s
By Edward Wormley
Located in High Point, NC
A beige fabric and aluminum sofa designed by Edward Wormley and produced by Dunbar, USA, c. 1950s. Wear consistent with age and use. Vintage fabric ideally replaced. Overall Dimens...
Aluminum
$3,294
H 29.93 in W 63.78 in D 36.62 in
1970s Italian Two-Seat Sofa by Adriano Piazzesi in Chrome and Leatherette
By Adriano Piazzesi
Located in Praha, CZ
A striking two-seat sofa designed by Adriano Piazzesi in Italy during the 1970s. This sculptural piece exemplifies the bold aesthetic of Italian design from the period, combining sof...
Chrome
$12,400
H 24.5 in W 172 in D 34 in
Milo Baughman Ivory Cream Semi-Circular Sectional Sofa for Thayer Coggin
By Thayer Coggin, Milo Baughman
Located in Saint Louis, MO
There can hardly be a more emblematic Mid-Century Modern sofa than the Milo Baughman semi-circular sectional sofa circa 1970s made by Thayer Coggin. The most well known and admired o...
Upholstery
$4,900
H 31 in W 100 in D 100 in
Mid Century Modern Boxy Modular Parsons Style L Shaped Sofa with Chaise Lounge
By Milo Baughman, Parsons
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A vintage five piece modular sofa in need of recovering. Design lines for days. Measurements below. Single chair W33 D35.5 Corner piece W 34 D35.5 Ottoman W33 D35
Fabric
$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
$5,427
H 28.75 in W 84.65 in D 33.08 in
Restored Bauhaus Sofa, by Robert Slezák, Chrome-Plated Steel, Czech, 1930s
By Robert Slezák
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
This exceptionally valuable, shape-refined, and visually captivating sofa in the spirit of interwar Bauhaus functionalism dates from the 1930s in Czechoslovakia. The authorial signat...
Steel, Chrome
Midcentury Brass Flush Mount Chandelier by Rupert Nikoll
By Rupert Nikoll
Located in Vienna, AT
Brass construction flush mounth with six arm and cone shaped shades. Fitted with E27 sockets. Made in Vienna by Rupert Nikoll in the early 1950s.
Brass
$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
$21,800 / set
H 32.09 in W 18.71 in D 18.12 in
Afra & Tobia Scarpa "121" Chairs for Cassina, Black Leather, 1965, Set of 8
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Cassina
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Afra & Tobia Scarpa "121" dining chairs for Cassina, black leather, Italy, 1965, set of eight. Iconic and charming, the model "121" by Afra & Tobia Scarpa shows once again the Scarp...
Leather, Walnut, Plywood
$3,825 / item
H 51 in W 8 in D 13.25 in
Series01 Floor Lamp, Hand-Dyed Gochujang, Red Leather, Smoke Patinated Brass
By Adam Otlewski
Located in Ozone Park, NY
Solid machined brass in dark patinated brass finish, hand-dyed and waxed leather wrapped wood, soft unstructured pivoting leather shade, hand-dyed braided cotton cord. All material f...
Brass
$7,986 / item
H 43.71 in W 114.97 in D 13.39 in
Charlotte Perriand Nuage À Plots for Cassina, Italy, new
By Cassina, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Berlin, DE
Prices vary dependent on the material/color/model of the product. Nuage à Plots by Charlotte Perriand belongs to a select group of furnishings that are archetypal in the way of inte...
Aluminum
Handcrafted English Ash Side Table
By SUM Furniture
Located in London, GB
Beautifully hand-turned and handcrafted in solid Ash, this side table is a sculptural study in form, texture, and material. Designed and made by our craftsman in England, the piece e...
Ash
$1,113 / item
H 15.7 in W 5.5 in D 4.7 in
Curl Contemporary Wall-Mounted Sculpture in White Plaster, Hannah Woodhouse
By Hannah Woodhouse
Located in London, GB
Handmade Curl wall-mounted sculpture, in silky smooth white plaster, created by artist Hannah Woodhouse in her London studio. Contemporary design inspired by nature and midcentury Eu...
Plaster
Murano Glass Chandelier by Mazzega, Italy, 1970s
By Mazzega
Located in New York, NY
One of a series of chandeliers that were originally in a casino in Italy. They have a spectacular look due to the shape of the Murano glass elements that hang from the frame. We have...
Murano Glass
Presidential Sofa, designed by Jorge Zalszupin in the 1950s
By Jorge Zalszupin
Located in New York, NY
Amongst Jorge Zalszupin’s most iconic creations is the Presidential series, composed of a sofa and an armchair, designed in 1959 and produced by L’Atelier. The set is made of molded ...
Brass
Jens Risom Lounge Chair
By Jens Risom
Located in New York, NY
Jens Risom lounge chair. Newly upholstered in a linen-blend fabric with a black lacquered base.
Linen, Wood
Mid-Century Large Oval Rope Mirror Adrien Audoux & Frida Minet
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet
Located in Austin, TX
Large oval rope mirror Audoux Minet, circa 1960 from South of France. 21.5 inches Height / 14.5 inches Width
Rope, Mirror
Mid-Century Italian Pendant with Brass and Opaline Glass Globes
Located in Rome, IT
This Italian mid-century pendant light features three opaline glass globes as shades, each mounted on a triangular brass frame with its original patina, combined with black lacquered...
Metal, Brass
Stilnovo Brass And Glass Chandelier, 1950s
By Stilnovo
Located in Vienna, AT
Large Stilnovo chandelier from the 1950s. Polished brass structure (partially patinated in a darker hue) with large satin glass diffusers and brass finials Very nice original conditi...
Brass
$1,990
H 10.04 in W 10.04 in D 5.71 in
Carlo Nason Amber Murano Wall Sconce Glass & Chrome by Mazzega, Italy, 1960s
By Carlo Nason, Mazzega
Located in Niederdorfelden, Hessen
Elegant Mazzega wall sconce made of handblown amber and clear Murano glass mounted on a chromed back plate. Sconce illuminates beautifully and offers a lot of light. Gem from the tim...
Chrome
Phillip Modern Solid Wood Dresser by Crump and Kwash
By Crump and Kwash
Located in Baltimore City, MD
Phillip Dresser by Crump and Kwash Solid wood case with continuous waterfall grain / blackened steel pulls and base / hand shaped solid wood feet / hand rubbed oil finish / premium...
Steel
Finnish Scandinavian Modern Wall Light, 1950s
Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa
Finnish Scandinavian Modern wall light, 1950s. Brass frame with fabric shade. Good vintage condition, minor patina consistent with age and use.
Brass
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