$850 / item
H 31.5 in W 18.12 in D 18.12 in
Marcel Breuer Cesca Dining Room Chairs - Chrome, Wood, and Leather, Italy 1970s
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Almelo, NL
Marcel Breuer Cesca Dining Room Chairs - Chrome, Wood, and Leather, Italy 1970s These chairs
Chrome
$3,000Sale Price / set|37% Off
H 33 in W 18.25 in D 19 in
Italian Marcel Breuer Cesca Dining Chairs Set of 6 in Chrome, Wood and Leather
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Miami, FL
Italian Marcel Breuer Cesca Dining Chairs Set of 6 in Chrome, Wood and Leather Offered for sale
Chrome
$950 / set
H 32 in W 23.5 in D 23.5 in
Vtg Italian Model S34 Arm Chair after Mart Stam for Cesca Black Leather - Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Italian Model S34 Arm Chair in the Manner of Mart Stam for Cesca in Black Leather and
Chrome
$1,720Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 41.75 in W 23 in D 18 in
Italian Marcel Breuer Cesca Bar Stools - PAIR
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Madison, WI
Very nice looking and strong Pair of very sturdy Marcel Breuer Italian Chrome and Birds eye woven cane seats and backs. These also Feature the built-in footrests. Very nice looking...
Chrome
$563 / item
H 31.5 in W 18.51 in D 19.3 in
Alivar Mvsevm Cesca Chair designed by Marcel Breuer in 1929
By Alivar, Marcel Breuer
Located in Alcamo, IT
Brand: Alivar Model: Cesca Designer: Marcel Breuer Year: 1929 The Cesca chair, designed by Marcel
Steel
Unavailable
H 32.29 in W 24.02 in D 19.69 in
Mid-Century Modern Upholstered Cesca Chairs of Marcel Breuer, Italy, 1970
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Lábatlan, HU
Marcel Breuer "1970 Cesca" chairs new upholstered in faux leather. Made in Italy. All chairs are
Leather, Cane
Sold
H 31 in W 18.5 in D 22.5 in
6 Marcel Breuer Black Leather Cesca Side/Dining Chairs for Knoll, 1980
By Knoll, Marcel Breuer
Located in Chicago, IL
6 Marcel Breuer Cesca Side/Dining Chairs for Knoll, 1980. Dyes hemp and woven leather upholstered
Leather, Suede
Midcentury Segmented Base Table by Eames for Herman Miller
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
. Would make an excellent dining or conference table in rare rose wood . Pairs nicely with black leather
Aluminum, Steel
8 Marcel Breuer Cesca Woven Leather Side/Dining Chairs, Knoll 1980
By Marcel Breuer, Knoll
Located in Chicago, IL
8 Marcel Breuer Cesca Side/Dining Chairs for Knoll, 1980. Woven leather upholstered in the style of
Leather
Sold
H 30.5 in W 18 in D 21 in
A pair of cantilever Cesca style chrome and leather chairs, 20th century
Located in View Park, CA
A pair of Bauhaus chrome and taupe leather or pleather cantilever chairs, probably mid 20th century
Chrome
Sold
H 31 in W 18.5 in D 22.5 in
8 Marcel Breuer Black Leather/Suede Cesca Side/Dining Chairs for Knoll, 1980
By Marcel Breuer, Knoll
Located in Chicago, IL
8 Marcel Breuer Cesca Side/Dining Chairs for Knoll, 1980. Black Leather Lamp Skin Backs with black
Leather, Suede
Pair of Vintage Cesca Bar Stools
By Marcel Breuer
Located in London, GB
A stylish and iconic pair of vintage Cesca bar stools. Originally designed by Marcel Breuer, they
Steel
Authentic Midcentury Cesca Chairs by Marcel Breuer for Knoll
By Knoll, Marcel Breuer
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
For your consideration are these wonderful Cesca chairs in striking black leather with shiny heavy
Chrome
6 Marcel Breuer Cesca Side/Dining Chairs for Knoll, 1980
By Knoll, Marcel Breuer
Located in Chicago, IL
6 Marcel Breuer Cesca Side/Dining Chairs for Knoll, 1980. Newly upholstered in boucle. You can
Leather, Suede
8 Marcel Breuer Cesca Woven Leather Side/Dining Chairs, Knoll 1980
By Marcel Breuer, Knoll
Located in Chicago, IL
8 Marcel Breuer Cesca Side/Dining Chairs for Knoll, 1980. Woven leather upholstered backs in the
Leather
Teddy Bear Cesca Chairs by Marcel Breuer for Knoll
By Marcel Breuer, Knoll
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
For your consideration are these wonderful Cesca chairs in adorable fleece / velour / mohair fabric
Chrome
Set of Four Cesca Chairs Made in Italy Designed by Breuer c. 1970s
By Marcel Breuer
Located in New York, NY
Exceptional set of four Cesca chairs, originally designed by Marcel Breuer circa 1920’s, these are
Chrome
Sold
H 34.5 in W 18 in D 18.25 in
Pr. Unusual Cesca Dining Arm Chairs Designed by Breuer Made in Italy, Ca. 1970's
By Marcel Breuer
Located in New York, NY
Unique leather strapped version of the iconic Cesca chair, designed by Marcel Breuer. These chairs
Chrome
Sold
H 29.5 in W 23.5 in D 23.5 in
4 Italian Marcel Breuer Knoll Cesca Tubular Chrome Caned Dining Arm Chairs
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Dayton, OH
was an overlapping, dense arrangement of leather and tubing. For the Cesca chairs Breuer sought to
Chrome
Pair of Cesca Arm Chairs by Marcel Breuer 1928 for Knoll
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
Pair of Cesca arm chairs by Marcel Breuer 1928 for Knoll. Upholstered with Sabrina Leather on seat
Metal
Pair of Knoll Marcel Breuer Cesca Side Chairs
By Marcel Breuer
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
leather backrest. The pair of chairs are appointed with camel colored leather. An additional pair is
Steel
Suvretta Bookcase, by Ettore Sottsass for Memphis Milano
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Radomsko, Województwo łódzkie
“Suvretta” is a Romansh word (language spoken in Engadine) that means: “above the small forest”. Like rows of overlapping trees, the books placed on the green shelves of Suvretta tak...
Laminate, Wood, Plywood, Scrap Wood
$546 / item
H 9.45 in W 8.27 in D 4.34 in
Lari Mini Table Lamp by Angelo Mangiarotti, Glass & Aluminum, 2023
By Angelo Mangiarotti
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Lari Mini by Angelo Mangiarotti, 2023 Lari mini is a portable version of Angelo Mangiarotti’s original Lari lamp from 1978. Just like the original Lari, Lari mini consists of a sing...
Aluminum
Arne Jacobsen Dining Chair, model Grand Prix model 3130
By Fritz Hansen, Arne Jacobsen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Arne Jacobsen dining chair new upholstered with black aniline leather. Base of chrome steel tube. Model 3130 Grand Prix, made by Fritz Hansen.
Steel
Travertine Cat or Dog Bowl Set
By Kiwano Concept
Located in Eindhoven, NB
Unique and Stunning Pet bowl made of travertine stone. Expertly crafted and finished by hand, our travertine bowls are a study in sculptural simplicity. Natural variations in the sto...
Travertine
$950 / item
H 31.5 in W 22.75 in D 22.5 in
Mies Van Der Rohe for Knoll Brno Chair in Cato Upholstery 60 available
By Knoll, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Hudson, NY
Knoll Brno chair designed by Mies Van der Rohe. These chairs are upholstered in Knoll's Cato upholstery. Color is 'natural'- which reads as a pale oatmeal color. These chairs are fro...
Steel
Smoked Murano Glass Wall Sconces with Central Brass Plate
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Wall sconces made of a piece of curved and wavy Murano glass with a central brass plate. Two lights per sconce. Price per sconce
Brass
Giovanni Offredi for Saporiti Concrete Cantilever Coffee Table
By Giovanni Offredi, Saporiti
Located in Jensen Beach, FL
Rare coffee table designed in the late 1970s by Giovanni Offredi for Saporiti Italia.
Concrete, Metal
$2,095Sale Price / set|25% Off
H 17.72 in W 45.67 in D 16.15 in
Console and Mirror Lars Goran Nilsson & Ewa Wrangel Atelje Glas & Trä Hovmantorp
By Lars-Goran Nilsson, AB Glas & Trä
Located in Bochum, NRW
Mid-century modern Scandinavian hall furniture set comprising a low console table and a mirror by the Swedish designers Lars-Goran Nilsson and Ewa Wrangel for Ateljé Glas & Trä. The ...
Enamel
Pair of Nightstands in the Style of Boris Tabacoff
By Boris Tabacoff
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
We offer this pair of nightstands in the style of Boris Tabacoff, circa 1970.
Steel
Pair of Bauhaus Modernist StyleTubular Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Great pair of Bauhaus tubular sling chairs in cowhide and matte steel. The arm covers are black leather that lace up underneath while the seat and back are lace-up cowhide. Similar ...
Steel
$7,165
H 30.71 in W 75.2 in D 35.44 in
Italian Mid Century Dining Teak Table Attributed to Ignazio Gardella, 1960s
By Ignazio Gardella
Located in Traversetolo, IT
This Italian teak dining table from the 1960s attributed to Ignazio Gardella is a significant example of the design of the era. The elliptical top is made of teak, characterized by w...
Brass, Iron
1930s Art Deco Armchair, Czechoslovakia
Located in Praha, CZ
- good original condition with minor signs of use - Upholstery in good condition with some signs of use - high of seat 47 cm
Upholstery, Wood
$15,788 / set
H 29.53 in W 20.48 in D 18.9 in
Afra & Tobia Scarpa Black Leather and Monk Dining Chair for Molteni, Set of 6
By Molteni & C, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Vicenza, IT
Set of six “Monk” dining chairs designed by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for Molteni in 1973. Made of black leather and ash wood. Fully restored in Italy. Interesting is the ‘flat’ sha...
Leather, Ash
$2,884
H 24.81 in W 22.84 in D 25.99 in
Early LC1 Chair by Le Corbusier, Jeanneret & Perriand, Cassina, 1960s
By Le Corbusier, Charlotte Perriand, Pierre Jeanneret, Cassina
Located in Brussels, Brussels
LC1 chair was designed by Charlotte Perriand, Le Corbusier and Pierre Jeanneret in 1928. Cassina bought the rights and started to produce these chairs around 1960. This particular ...
Steel, Chrome
Early Rare Isamu Noguchi 30A Akari Light Sculpture, Ozeki 1951
By Isamu Noguchi, Ozeki & Co. Ltd. 1
Located in Mortsel, BE
Introducing the Akari Light Sculpture Model 30A by Isamu Noguchi, a rare gem from 1951 meticulously crafted in the renowned Ozeki factory. This piece stands as one of the earliest pr...
Metal
Artemis IV Wall Lamp by Aver
Located in Geneve, CH
Artemis IV Wall Lamp by Aver Dimensions: D 5 x W 10 x H 5 cm Materials: Hand-blown glass, metal, crystals, and white quartz. Available in different finishes. All our lamps can be w...
Crystal, Quartz, Metal, Other
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