Joe Columbo styled Space Age Targa Lounge Chair w/ Ottoman
By Joe Colombo
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A very sculptural Space Age Targa lounge chair with ottoman having green leatherette headrest and ottoman .
Plastic
$3,800 / set
Rare Modern Italian G.C Columbo Desk with Chair
By Tonon
Located in Brooklyn, NY
An elegant contemporary modern desk with a black lacquer finish and burl drawer fronts. This ultra-sleek Italian desk has four drawers ensuring plenty of room for storage and workspa...
Fabric, Wood, Burl, Lacquer
Unavailable
H 28.35 in W 16.54 in D 18.12 in
Joe Colombo Universale Plastic Chair for Kartell White Italy Vintage Space Age
By Kartell, Joe Colombo
Located in Alsdorf, NW
Nice set of two chairs by Joe Columbo. Manufactured by Kartell.
Plastic
Joe Columbo Chair
By Joe Colombo
Located in Culver City, CA
Joe Columbo chair in interlocking white plywood.
Wood
Sold
Jo Columbo Chair
Located in Culver City, CA
Jo Columbo chair in interlocking white plywood.
Wood
Joe Columbo Chair
Located in North Miami, FL
A rare and unusual chair by Joe Columbo. Beautiful design and a great color.
Plastic
Pair of Italian Brown Leather Swivel Chairs by Joe Columbo
By Joe Colombo
Located in New York, NY
Pair of lounge chairs with swivel base by Joe Columbo. Italy, circa 1970.
Pair of 1980s Poliform Strip Swivel Chairs By Carlo Columbo
Located in Tarrytown, NY
Pair of 1980s Poliform swivel chairs with removable cushion. Polyurethane shell.
Daystrom Furniture Tulip Style Swivel Chairs in Baby Blue and White
By Daystrom Furniture
Located in Topeka, KS
Comprised of a white midcentury era thick heavy cast plastic (think Kartel or Joe Columbo) barrel shaped chair arms and frames with a baby blue faux leather seat and back upholstery ...
Aluminum, Steel
Joe Columbo for Kartell White Plastic Univerale Chairs '4'
By Kartell, Joe Colombo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of four chairs by Joe Columbo. Manufactured by Kartell. This is the Universale chair design one of the first molded plastic chairs created.
Plastic
Joe Columbo Elda Lounge Armchair Chair Vintage c 1970's
By Joe Colombo
Located in Chicago, IL
In 1964, Joe Colombo designed the Elda fibreglass armchair for Comfort. The "Elda" Armchair is one of the most well-known designs of Italian designer Joe Colombo and was named after ...
Leather, Fiberglass
Sold
H 35 in W 37 in D 41 in
Vintage Modern Selig Swivel Chair and Ottoman Style of Joe Columbo Elda Chair
By Joe Colombo, Selig
Located in Topeka, KS
Handsome and comfortable vintage modern overstuffed swivel chair and ottoman by Selig. Done in the style of the Elda chair by Joe Columbo but an icon of its own.
Fabric, Wood
Sold
H 28.75 in W 16.75 in D 19 in
Sedia Universale 4867 Plastic Chair by Joe Columbo for Kartell in White
By Joe Colombo, Kartell, Beylerian LTD
Located in Topeka, KS
Available now this landmark Sedia Universale 4867 injection molded plastic chair designed by Joe Columbo for Kartell. This chair is in wonderful vintage condition.
Plastic
Sold
H 28 in W 16.5 in D 17 in
Mid Century Joe Columbo & Kartell Red Plastic Pop Art Universals Model # 4867
By Joe Colombo, Kartell
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous chair designed by Joe Columbo for Kartell c1967.
Plastic
Joe Columbo White 4801 Chair, Kartell, Italy 1965
By Joe Colombo
Located in London, GB
Joe Columbo, first artist, then architect, designed the Model 4801 chair from three curved pieces bent beech ply – and nothing else.
Beech
Sold
H 36.62 in W 37.41 in D 36.23 in
1960s Italian 'Elda' Joe Columbo Swivel White Fibreglass & Leather Lounge Chair
By Joe Colombo, Comfort, Italy
Located in London, England
I have a pair of this iconic chairs but both listed separately. 1960s Italian 'Elda' swivel lounge chair designed by Joe Colombo in 1963 (1930-1971 ) and manufactured by Comfort Italy.
Leather, Fiberglass
Sold
H 36.62 in W 37.41 in D 36.23 in
1960s Italian 'Elda' Joe Columbo Swivel White Fibreglass & Leather Lounge Chair
By Joe Colombo, Comfort, Italy
Located in London, England
An Iconic 1960s Italian 'Elda' swivel lounge chair designed by Joe Colombo in 1963 (1930-1971 ) and manufactured by Comfort Italy.
Leather, Fiberglass
Sold
H 37.41 in W 39.38 in L 37.41 in
Vintage Mid Century Elda Armchair by Joe Columbo for Comfort, 1960s
By Joe Colombo, Comfort, Italy
Located in Appeltern, Gelderland
This armchair in new brown leather (ElmoSoft) was designed by Joe Colombo and was produced by Comfort in 1960s. It is newly upholstered and professionally lacquered and is therefor i...
Leather
Columbo Style Chair
Located in Southampton, NY
Very mod fiberglass chair in flocked orange upholstery.
Fiberglass, Upholstery
Sold
H 23 in W 24.5 in D 25.5 in
A White Bentwood Chair model # 4801 by Joe Columbo for Kartell Noviglio
By Joe Colombo
Located in New York, NY
Please see the book "1000 Chairs" by Charlotte and Peter Fiell page 413 for photos of this chair.
Plywood
$448Sale Price|20% Off
H 1.97 in Dm 6.7 in
Vintage Space Age Decorative Aluminium Ashtray in two piece, Scandinavian design
Located in Milano, IT
Sculptural ashtray - Metallic brutalist - Decorative Coffee table object With the habit of smoking drastically decreasing all over the world according to statistics, all kinds of p...
Aluminum
$38,400 / set
H 23.63 in W 35.44 in D 35.44 in
Mario Bellini "Camaleonda" Sofa for B&B Italia, Two-tone Velvet, Set of 8
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Mario Bellini "Camaleonda" modular sofa for B&B Italia, velvet, metal and plastic, Italy, 1970, eight elements. "Camaleonda" is an icon, rediscovered. Our atelier carefully res...
Plastic, Velvet
$78,400 / set
H 36.62 in W 40.95 in D 26.97 in
Pair of Brasiliana Armchairs by Jorge Zalszupin, 1965, Brazilian Midcentury
By Jorge Zalszupin
Located in New York, NY
The iconic Brasiliana is a series composed of a sofa and armchair designed by Jorge Zalszupin (1922-2020) in 1965 and produced by his company, L'atelier. These rare pieces have molde...
Rosewood, Fabric
$13,420 / item
H 49.22 in Dm 70.87 in
Brass and Parchment Paper Chandelier by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires
By Diego Mardegan
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Impressive chandelier made of white enameled brass arms holding six beautiful parchment paper shades, which can be adjusted thanks to the handle of each socket. Signed by the arti...
Brass
$3,500
H 35 in W 73 in D 37 in
Post-Modern Italian Executive Desk Piano Black Burl by G&C Italia Art Deco Style
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Made in the 1980s in Italy, this desk features a sleek, post-modern, and angular design. Finished in a gloss piano black complemented by burl drawer-fronts, the large work surface ha...
Burl, Lacquer
$1,960Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 29.34 in Dm 47.25 in
Space Age Dining Room Set by Maurice Burke, White Plastic, UK, 1960s
By Maurice Burke
Located in Vienna, AT
Space age vintage white plastic dining room set designed by Maurice Burke 1960s United Kingdom and produced by Arkana Great Britain. The dining room set consists of 1 white enameled ...
Upholstery, Plastic, Fiberglass
'COME ON IN' Neon Sign , 1990s USA
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Custom neon sign with aluminum channel cut letters. COME ON IN, lights up with green neon gas. Just under 6 feet long. Welcoming sign and fun piece of art. Glass in great condition....
Aluminum
$1,875Sale Price|25% Off
H 64 in W 46 in D 34 in
Mid Century Lucite Hanging 'Bubble Chair' by Eero Aarnio for Adelta, Signed
By Adelta, Eero Aarnio
Located in Chino Hills, CA
Offered here is an authentic, original Bubble Chair designed by Eero Aarnio for manufacturer Adelta. This iconic hanging chair features the classic clear acrylic sphere suspended fro...
Steel, Chrome
Suelo Modern Side Chair
By Bertu Furniture
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
This Suelo® modern side chair is beautifully constructed from solid wood in Ohio, USA. The lounge chair's silhouette is simple, modern, and sleek with comfortable back and seat cushi...
Hardwood
$8,665Sale Price / set|44% Off
H 29.14 in W 19.49 in D 20.48 in
Space Age Vintage Sculptural White Plastic Dining Room Set Finland 1970s
Located in Vienna, AT
Space Age vintage Dining Room Set consists of a circular like dining table and six matching sculptural dining chairs from white lacquered fiberglass 1970s by HT-Collection, Finland...
Fiberglass
$2,750 / item
H 39.38 in Dm 19.69 in
Rare XL Holophane Pendant Light – Original Paris Streetlamp, France, 1960
Located in Almelo, NL
Rare XL Holophane Pendant Light – Original Paris Streetlamp, France, 1960 This exceptional extra-large Holophane pendant light is a rare and iconic example of mid-century industrial...
Metal
Space age bottle holder, 1960s
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Vintage space age bottle holder side table with an organe and black plastic top and chromed base. Cool decorative piece. 1960s - Belgium Good overall condition Dimensions: Height...
Chrome
$27,500
H 46.46 in W 101.58 in D 20.28 in
Ernesto Valabrega for Studio Vittorio Valabrega Decorative Fireplace Mantel
By Vittorio Valabrega
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Ernesto Valabrega for Studio Vittorio Valabrega, decorative fireplace mantel, lacquered wood, plaster, glass, iron, Italy, 1930s This striking decorative fireplace mantel, presumabl...
Iron
$18,000 / set
H 25.6 in W 35.04 in D 43.31 in
Mario Sabot 'POD' Lounge Chairs Exhibited Nikolas Xasteros & Pierre Cardin House
By Mario Sabot
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
Pair of 'POD' Lounge Chairs by Italian designer Mario Sabot 1968 Iconic Space Age design that was selected to be exhibited in the interior of the futuristic Nikolaos Xasteros house ...
Wool, Fiberglass, Foam
$11,553 / set
H 27.37 in Dm 48.04 in
Space Age Brown Plastic Dining Room Set Markus Farner Walter Grunder 1970s
By Markus Farner & Walter Grunder
Located in Vienna, AT
Space Age vintage dining room set from plastic in a chocolate brown tone reupholstered with light brown textile fabric. The dining room set consists of one dining table and six dinin...
Metal
circa 1920 Art Deco Lighted Oak Display Counter
Located in Dekalb, IL
c. 1920s; Grand Rapids Store Equipment Co. - Grand Rapids, MI Antique wooden display counter with large viewing windows. This display counter features shelved, front-facing storage...
Glass, Oak
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