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
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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
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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
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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 Milo Baughman, Thayer Coggin
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
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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
$4,200
H 28 in W 90 in D 46 in
Mid-Century Modern Kidney Shaped Curved Serpentine Biomorphic Cloud Sofa
By Baker Furniture Company, Drexel
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Fabulous Mid-Century Modern biomorphic kidney shaped sofa. This long tailored cloud sofa features an elongated removable single seat cushion with a curved tight back. Original neutra...
Upholstery, Wood
Mushroom Ottoman in Wool Ochre Dot
Located in Fairfield, CA
A handmade mushroom shaped ottoman, upholstered in a dotted wool blend fabric. Perfect for using as a footstool or extra occasional seating. A comfortable cushioned seat and sculptur...
Fabric, Wool, Acrylic, Polyester
$2,750 / item
H 17.72 in Dm 14.97 in
Soda Blown Murano Glass High Coffee Table in Amber by Yiannis Ghikas
By Yiannis Ghikas, Miniforms
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Soda was born upside-down, with a puff of air. It weighs 20 kilos, and it is blown, drawn out and shaped by three master glassmakers. The result is a single volume of glass with thre...
Blown Glass
$6,500 / item
H 14 in W 36 in D 20 in
Modern Oval Coffee Table in Oak Wood Cylinder Base and Glass by Ercole Home
By Ercole Home
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Palazzo oval coffee table with green and ivory glass sits on 2 Rift White Oak Wood pedestals by Ercole Home. This new bespoke coffee table design by Ercole Home is available today fo...
Art Glass, Cut Glass, Walnut
$8,500 / set
H 28 in W 41.75 in D 37.5 in
Pair of Leather and Chromed Steel Art Deco Style Club Chairs
By Cassina, Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand Cassina
Located in Los Angeles, CA
We normally do not deal with items produced in the last 20 to 30 years, however this pair of leather and chromed steel art deco style club chairs are extremely high quality and have ...
Steel, Chrome
$5,500 / item
H 16 in W 72 in D 24 in
Bertu Benches, Suelo Big Modern Sheepskin Fur Bench, Sheepskin with Maple
By Bertu Furniture
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
This Big Fur Suelo® Bench is beautifully constructed from solid maple in Ohio, USA. This silhouette is simple, modern, and sleek, topped with a very thick sheepskin cushion. The Suel...
Sheepskin, Maple
$3,850
H 33 in W 94 in D 28.5 in
Mid Century Modern French Large Sofa with Green Velvet Upholstery, circa 1945
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A French large sofa with green velvet upholstery on angled square tapering legs, circa 1945.
Velvet, Wood
Pair of Burl Wood Nightstands by Milo Baughman for Lane
By Lane Furniture, Milo Baughman
Located in Dallas, TX
Stunning Vintage Mid-Century Modern pair of burl wood nightstands by Milo Baughman for Lane. The timeless beauty of burl wood, a naturally occurring wood pattern, and clean modernis...
Burl
$3,295 / set
H 30 in W 72 in D 41 in
Modern to Postmodern Low-Slung Love Seat & Chair Burnt Orange & Aluminum Detail
Located in Topeka, KS
Fabulous vintage Modern to Postmodern very low slung sofa or loveseat & chair fully upholstered in a burnt orange velvet fabric with rolled-barrel shaped ruched backs & arms,...
Aluminum
Robert Haussmann for De Sede Sofa in Beige Upholstery
By De Sede
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Robert Haussman for De Sede, three-seat sofa, fabric and chrome plated metal, Switzerland, design 1954. This comfortable three-seat sofa is designed by Robert Haussmann for De Sede...
Metal, Chrome
Textured Murano with Brass Accents Wall Sconces
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Wall sconces made of a textured and smoked Murano glass plate, offset from the wall with a brass decorative piece in the center.
Brass
$3,270 / item
H 11.82 in Dm 21.66 in
Soda Blown Murano Glass Low Coffee Table in Petrol Green by Yiannis Ghikas
By Yiannis Ghikas, Miniforms
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Soda was born upside-down, with a puff of air. It weighs 20 kilos, and it is blown, drawn out and shaped by three master glassmakers. The result is a single volume of glass with thre...
Blown Glass
$3,366 / item
H 9.45 in W 21.66 in D 21.66 in
Acerbis LOKUM S Coffee Table in Amber by Sabine Marcelis
By Sabine Marcelis, Acerbis
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Matter, light and colour come together in an intense interaction of materials. This collection embodies the elegance of pure forms, elevated through the use of hand-blown glass. Sabi...
Glass, Art Glass
$4,200 / set
H 24 in W 37.5 in D 34 in
Pair of Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin Swivel Chairs with Walnut Base
By Thayer Coggin, Milo Baughman
Located in Roanoke, VA
Chi, low-profile swivel tub chairs designed by Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin represent a timeless blend of mid-century modern aesthetics and functional design. Chairs feature warm ...
Fabric, Walnut
$4,600
H 30 in W 120 in D 90 in
Weiman/Preview 3 Piece Sectional/Sofa w/ Boucle Upholstery, Circa 1970
By Preview, Weiman
Located in Chicago, IL
Weiman/Preview boucle upholstery, circa 1970. Original with brown boucle fabric. Measures 30” tall 120” long 90” deep at long end 34” deep from arm to front, seat height 17” seat dep...
Fabric, Bouclé
George Smith Mohair Velvet Ottoman Sofa Banquette
By George Smith
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Monumental bespoke mohair velvet tufted sectional banquette sofa custom designed by George Smith, London UK. The grand "ottoman sofa" was commissioned by Samantha Todhunter Design fo...
Hardwood, Mohair
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