$16,850 / set
H 29.5 in W 30.75 in D 28.5 in
Pair of Italian Modern Curved Back Chairs Upholstered in Black Leather
By Karpen of California
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of Italian Modern curved back chairs upholstered in black leather. These unique sculptural
Leather, Wood
$13,210
H 42.5 in W 28.5 in D 27 in
Giorgio Collection Curve Back Ebony Macassar Occasional Arm Chair Beige Leather
By Giorgio Collection
Located in New York, NY
Occasional oval chair in Ebony in high gloss polyester covered in high grade leather. Chrome steel
Chrome
$1,029 / item
H 33.47 in W 21.66 in D 19.69 in
Elegg Tubular Chair B Curved Back Stiles by Studio Christinekalia
Located in Geneve, CH
Elegg tubular chair B curved back stiles by Studio Christinekalia Dimensions: W 55 x D 50 x H 85
Steel
$18,900 / set
H 32.75 in W 24.59 in D 32.75 in
Set of Six Edward Wormley for Dunbar Curved-Back Dining Chairs
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Chicago, IL
Set of Six Edward Wormley for Dunbar Curved-Back Dining Chairs, Model 4580 without arms and Model
Leather, Cane, Mahogany
$1,800Sale Price / item|50% Off
H 30.25 in W 25.5 in D 21 in
Set of Four Teak Curved Back Armchair Model B49 by Jacob Kjaer, Circa 1955
By Jacob Kjaer
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Four model B49 armchairs by Jacob Kjaer. Constructed in teak with seat and curved back upholstered
Leather, Teak
Pair of Polished Brass Klismos Chairs with Snake Design
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of modern polished brass Klismos chairs with curved back, woven leather strapping and snake
Brass
Unavailable
H 30.71 in W 22.84 in D 16.54 in
Mid century modern Danish swivel chair with curved back in wood and leather
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Vilnius, LT
A vintage mid-century modern swiveling dining chair with cognac leather seat cushions
Leather, Wood
Leather Curved Back Side Chair
Located in North York, ON
Modern curved back side chair, featuring leather back and mohair brown seat. Finished in a rich
Leather, Mohair, Wood
English Leather Curved Back Chair
Located in Atlanta, GA
English leather tufted chair with nail heads and curved back.
Leather
Leather Tufted Curved Back Chairs
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Wonderful leather tufted curved back chairs with brass tacks and wood legs.
Leather, Wood
Pair of Leather Curved Back Side Chairs
Located in North York, ON
Modern curved back side chairs, featuring leather back and mohair brown seat. Finished in a rich
Leather, Mohair, Wood
Pair of Black Leather Curved Back Club Chairs
Located in North York, ON
These traditional chairs feature a curved, sloped arm with a black leather chair back adorned with
Leather, Upholstery, Wood
Pair of Curved Back Deco Leather Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Newly reupholstered in fine leather with antique brass stud detailing.Ebonized mahogany legs.
Sold
H 29.25 in W 19.75 in D 19.75 in
Kai Kristiansen Curved Back Dining Chairs in Navy Leather ( 80 chairs available)
By Kai Kristiansen
Located in Oakland, CA
of solid walnut with dramatic curved backs. Perfectly restored and upholstered in a full-aniline blue
Leather, Walnut
Four Danish Teak Curved Back Dining Chairs
By Kai Kristiansen
Located in Oakland, CA
. Handcrafted with dramatic curved backs in teak. Perfectly restored and upholstered in an olive leather over
Leather, Teak
Pair of Woven Leather Curved Back Dining Room or Side Chairs
Located in Bellport, NY
Pair of hand-woven leather dining room chairs or side chairs. High curved backs, upholstered sets
Leather, Upholstery
Kai Kristiansen Oak and Teak Curved Back Dining Chairs
By Kai Kristiansen
Located in Oakland, CA
restored frames in a natural oil finish, and newly upholstered seats in black leather. The chairs are very
Leather, Oak, Teak
Sold
H 28.75 in W 27.37 in D 17.72 in
1914 Faaborg Chair – Iconic Danish Design by Kaare Klint with Curved Cane Back
By Kaare Klint
Located in Stockholm, SE
W: 69.5 cm / 2' 3 3/8" D: 47 cm / 1' 6 1/2" H: 73 cm / 2' 4 3/4" SH: 43 cm / 1' 4 15/16"
Leather, Rattan, Mahogany
Set of Six Edward Wormley for Dunbar Curved-Back Dining Chairs
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Chicago, IL
Set of Six Edward Wormley for Dunbar curved-back dining chairs, model 4581 sculpted solid mahogany
Leather, Cane, Mahogany
Classic Mid-Century Danish Modern Set of Six Curved Back Dining Chairs
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in San Diego, CA
Fantastic and hard to get set of six dining chairs with a molded curved walnut back and an oak
Faux Leather, Oak, Walnut
Sold
H 35.5 in W 20.25 in D 18 in
Set of Six Ebonized Curved-Back Dining Chairs by Paul McCobb for Planner Group
By Planner Group, Paul McCobb
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Set of six Paul McCobb 'Planner Group' bow-back dining chairs for Winchendon. Solid maple
Leather, Maple
Great Pair of Vintage Cream Leather Cock Fighting Chairs
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Houston, TX
Vintage Pair of curved back cream leather cock fighting chairs. Chairs are in lovely vintage
Leather
1950's French Pair of Red Leather Chairs
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
Pair of red leather curved back chairs
Johannes Andersen Dining Chairs
Located in Oakland, CA
Set of ten curved back teak dining chairs with black leather seat, designed by Johannes Andersen
Teak, Leather
Modern Macassar Curved Back Accent Chair
Located in North York, ON
ebony and the curved chair back is lined in luxurious black alligator. The upholstered black leather
Leather, Wood
Sold
H 29.5 in W 20.25 in D 20.25 in
Mid-century Kai Kristiansen Teak Curved Back Danish Dining Chairs
By Kai Kristiansen
Located in Oakland, CA
in a natural oil finish, and newly upholstered seats in black leather. The chairs are very
Leather, Teak
Cowhide With Curved Leather Back Chair(s)
Located in Stamford, CT
Fantastic chairs newly recovered in cowhide, leather and nailheads with buttons on front. Curved
Brass
Curved Back Textured Leather Milo Chair
Located in New York, NY
Textured Maple Leather Curved Back Occasional Chair with Brass Nail Head Trim.
Curved Back Wood Armchair with Leather Seat
Located in New York, NY
Small occasional chair, simple in form, with burnt orange leather seat insert. Each chair is priced
Leather
Black Leather Curved Arm Wing Back Club Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Striking club chair / wing back.
Orange Leather Kai Kristiansen Curved Back Desk or Side Chair
By Kai Kristiansen
Located in New Westminster, British Columbia
reupholstered in a lovely rich orange quality leather with all new 25 year foam. Perfect as a desk chair or side
Foam, Leather, Wood
Set of Six Italian Curved Back Dining Chairs, 1950s
Located in Savona, IT
Set of six Italian chairs produced in the 1950s. Wooden structure. Tapered legs, curved back
Faux Leather, Wood
Sold
H 29 in W 20.5 in D 17 in
Set of 4 Borge Mogensen Oak and Leather Curved Back Sound Series Dining Chairs
By Børge Mogensen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of four Borge Mogensen Oak and Leather Curved Back Sound Series Dining Chairs. Original leather
Pair of William IV Side Chairs in Mahogany
Located in Santa Rosa, CA
Beautiful flamed mahogany curved back chairs with black leather seats.
Wood, Leather
Set of Palmira Chairs by De Pas, D'Urbino & Lomazzi
By Gionathan de Pas & Donato D’Urbino & Paolo Lomazzi, Zanotta
Located in High Point, NC
Set of four black leather curved back chairs with screw in wooden dowel legs these "Palmira" chairs
Leather
Pair of Occasional Chairs
By Guglielmo Ulrich
Located in Hudson, NY
Pair of curved back chairs upholstered in new leather with solid mahogany top trim and legs, spring
Pair of tan leather "Cobra" lounge chairs
Located in Hollywood, CA
A pair of chrome frame and tan leather curved back chairs that can serve as side chairs or dining
Chrome
$31,500 / set
H 28.55 in W 22.45 in D 20.08 in
Augusto Savini “Pamplona” Chairs for Pozzi, Cognac Leather, 1965, Set of 10
By Augusto Savini, Pozzi
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Augusto Savini “Pamplona” dining chairs for Pozzi, black framework and ranch leather, Italy, 1965, set of ten. In the realm of Italian craftsmanship, the Pamplona chairs by Augusto ...
Leather, Wood
Solana Wall Sconces
By Blueprint Lighting
Located in Westport, CT
The "Solana" wall mount sconce or reading light is strongly influenced by Scandinavian, Danish, French, and Italian Mid-Century Modernism. The walnut back plate (available in natural...
Enamel, Brass
$4,148 / item
H 37.8 in Dm 25.2 in
Joe 640 Tailored Minimal 20th Century Inspired Pendant Light by Wende Reid
By Wende Reid
Located in Chatswood, NSW
This Classic, tailored pendant light, inspired by the stitching on my father's Mark Cross cuff link box, is reminiscent of mid-century style and the early simplicity of Art Deco. Als...
Brass
Vladimir Kagan, Sofa, Velvet, Lucite, USA, 1970s
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in High Point, NC
A green velvet and lucite "Omnibus" sofa designed and produced by Vladimir Kagan, USA, 1970s. Seat height 18”
Velvet, Lucite
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Bracket Back Sofa, 1950s
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Hamburg, PA
A classic Bracket Back Sofa #5497 by Edward Wormley for Dunbar. Edward Wormley always saw furniture as expressions of personality and as a paired-down concept for detail of architect...
Upholstery, Walnut
$10,837 / set
H 32.68 in W 28.75 in D 32.68 in
Outstanding, Rare Lounge Chairs, Italy, 1950s, For Reupholstery
By Carlo Mollino, Gio Ponti, Ico Parisi
Located in Lewes, East Sussex
An extraordinary, rare pair of Italian 1950s armchairs. Structurally sound, but the original upholstery is worn out so the chairs are sold for the customer to recover in their own c...
Wood, Fabric
$17,175
H 33 in W 74 in D 17 in
'Giorgio Collection' Luna Ebony Macassar Wood High Gloss Italian Console Table
By Giorgio Collection
Located in New York, NY
Art Deco style console with top in sunburst ebony Macassar wood with 6mm filet in Zebra veneer in high gloss polyester. 1 full extension ebony center drawer with bottom velvet and eb...
Chrome
Brazilian Pair of Easy Chairs
Located in Brussel, BE
Brazilian pair of easy chairs with new fabric.
Fabric, Wood
$18,017 / set
H 32.29 in W 40.16 in D 33.47 in
Rare Pair of Authentic 1950s Roberto Menghi Hall Chairs, Italy, New Pure Mohair
By Arflex, Roberto Menghi
Located in Lewes, East Sussex
An original pair of Roberto Menghi Hall chairs, produced by Arflex, Italy, 1950s. Newly upholstered in a premium yellow gold pure mohair fabric. The metal frames have been restored ...
Steel
$5,000
H 31.5 in W 90.5 in D 36 in
Elegant 1940s Edward Wormley, Dunbar for Modern, Curved Sofa on Mahogany Legs
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in St. Louis, MO
Elegant mid 1940s Edward Wormley for Dunbar curved sofa on six thick mahogany legs, with older re-upholstery in a Chinoiserie fabric. Upholstery is clean, minor wear, in very nice us...
Upholstery, Mahogany
$12,499
H 44.5 in W 67 in D 20 in
Restored T. H. Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb 12-Drawer Dresser Blue/Mahogany
By Widdicomb Furniture Co., T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, John Foskett & John Stewart
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed by American design legend T. H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, this dresser was made by Widdicomb for distribution by John Stuart Inc. Typical of pieces by these groups, the constructio...
Brass
Italian Round Dining Table Attributed to Ico Parisi
By Gio Ponti, Ico Parisi, Gianfranco Frattini
Located in Berlin, DE
Very beautiful and rare Italian round dining table attributed to Ico Parisi. It was produced in the 1950s-1960s. The table frame is made of a darker wood, the table top comes in a gr...
Wood
Pair of Petite Edward Wormley for Dunbar "Slipper Benches"
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Pawtucket, RI
Rarely seen pair of petite "Slipper benches" model #684 designed by Edward Wormley for Dunbar. Newly upholstered frames on zebra wood legs.
Textile, Zebra Wood
Jacques Adnet, Mahogany Semicircular Desk, France, circa 1936
By Jacques Adnet
Located in New York, NY
A grand mid-1930s desk as marvelous for its utility as its striking beauty. Not only do the elegant U-shape and large, receding supports complement the desk's rich mahogany finish, t...
Mahogany
$12,000 / set
Pair of Lounge Chairs by Edward Wormley for Dunbar
By Edward Wormley
Located in Dallas, TX
A pair of lounge chairs designed by Edward Wormley for Dunbar with sculptural mahogany bases. Fully restored and upholstered in Dedar / Gimel / Ardoise fabric.
Fabric
$2,118 / set
H 25.2 in W 8.27 in D 4.34 in
Beautiful Pair of Vintage Murano Wall Sconce – Iridescent Triedri Glass, Murano
By Venini
Located in Budapest, HU
Fantastic pair of vintage Murano wall sconce made by 7 Murano iridescent prism (triedri) for each applique in a chrome metal frame. The shape of this sconce is column. The glasses ha...
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
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