$3,200 / set
H 34 in W 16.75 in D 17.5 in
Set of Four 'Diva' Chairs by William Sawaya, Sawaya & Moroni
Located in Austin, TX
Set of four chairs from Italy designed by William Sawaya for Sawaya and Maroni made of solid walnut
Walnut, Upholstery
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H 33.86 in W 16.54 in D 16.93 in
Set of 8 'Diva' Chairs by William Sawaya, Sawaya & Moroni, Italy 1987
By William Sawaya
Located in Greding, DE
Set of eight Diva chairs, four each in blue and in turquoise. The backrest is trapezoidal and wavy
Wood
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H 34.25 in W 16.54 in D 18.5 in
Set of seven Chairs, model ‘Diva’ by William Sawaya for Sawaya & Moroni
Located in New York, NY
Elegant chairs crafted from polished walnut with an organically shaped, ergonomic backrest in a sculptural wave form. The tapered legs are finished at the front with refined brass ac...
Brass
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H 34.26 in W 16.93 in D 17.33 in
Set of 2 'Diva' Chairs by William Sawaya, Sawaya & Moroni, Italy, 1987
By Sawaya & Moroni, William Sawaya
Located in Zagreb, HR
Sawaya for Sawaya & Moroni The chairs were in production during the late 1980s and 1990s The
Leather, Wood
Large 'Bloc' Parchment Table Lamp by Design Frères
By Design Frères
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Large 'Bloc' parchment lamp by Design Frères. Attractive European style shade mount with no apparent harp / final. Comes with the matching custom paper shade shown. Handmade with r...
Wood, Parchment Paper, Hide
Franco Luce Murano Glass and Brass Chandelier, Italy, circa 1970s
By Franco Luce
Located in Wiesbaden, Hessen
A beautiful Italian six-light clear / white striped Murano glass and gold - plated brass chandelier by Franco Luce for Seguso, circa 1970s. Socket: 6 x e27 or E26 (for US standards)....
Brass
$900 / item
H 38.59 in W 17.72 in D 20.08 in
Minimal Style, Bar or Counter Stool in Solid Wood, Textiles or Leather Seatings
By SIMONINI
Located in Vila Cordeiro, São Paulo
A study in proportion, softness, and structural grace. The Wing Collection is born from the pursuit of equilibrium, balancing structure and lightness, geometry and comfort, precisio...
Textile, Cane, Wood, Hardwood, Leather, Faux Leather
$1,310 / set
H 5.1 in W 6.7 in D 3.1 in
Pair of Charlotte Perriand 'Applique À Volet Pivotant' Wall Lights in White
By Nemo Lighting 1, Charlotte Perriand, Cassina
Located in Glendale, CA
Pair of Charlotte Perriand 'Applique à Volet Pivotant' wall lights in white. Originally designed in the 1950s as the iconic CP1, these newly produced authorized re-editions are sti...
Metal, Aluminum
$5,737
H 22.84 in Dm 31.5 in
Exceptional Bauhaus / Art Deco Chandelier or Pendant Lamp, 1930s, Germany
Located in Munich, DE
Gorgeous and minimalistic Bauhaus / Art Deco five-armed chandelier / pendant lamp. Designed and manufactured in 1930s, Germany. Executed in nickel-plated brass and glass, the cha...
Brass
On Hold|$5,604
H 9.45 in W 9.45 in D 9.45 in
Paavo Tynell Ceiling Lamp Model 80648 in Copper, Idman 1950s
By Paavo Tynell, Idman Oy
Located in Helsinki, FI
A gorgeous unperforated version of the Starry Sky which is one of the most iconic designs of Paavo Tynell's lamps. The lamp is made of copper and glass and has an absolute perfect pa...
Metal, Brass
Art Deco Cloud Figured Walnut Wardrobe, English, c1930
Located in Devon, England
For your consideration is this fabulously styled Art Deco wardrobe dating to the 1930's. Small and well proportioned this wardrobe has stunning Walnut grain with book paged veneers w...
Walnut
Italian Console Table in the Style of Paolo Buffa, circa 1945
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Houston, TX
Italian sculpted walnut console table with cross bands and bronze sabots by Paolo Buffa, circa 1945.
Wood
Paolo Buffa Dining Table, 1950
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Milano, IT
Dining table 1950 Paolo Buffa. Brass and wood.
Brass
$22,500 / set
H 31.5 in W 36 in D 18.5 in
Beautiful Restored Pair of Tortoiseshell Caramel Cane Commodes, circa 1980
Located in Atlanta, GA
These magnificent commodes are shipped as professionally photographed and described in the listing narrative: Meticulously professionally restored and completely installation ready. ...
Bamboo, Cane, Mahogany
$4,250
H 27.5 in W 33 in D 33 in
1980s Theodore Waddell for Cassina 714 Tensegrity Chromed Steel Dining Table
By Cassina, Theodore Waddell
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is a gorgeous and original 714 dining table, produced by Cassina. This table was designed by Theodore Waddell and was created after being inspired by Buckminster Full...
Steel, Chrome, Wire
$14,973 / set
H 21.5 in W 23.5 in D 13 in
Pair Italian Modern Neoclassical End / Side Tables / Nightstands, Gio Ponti
By Gio Ponti
Located in New York, NY
A Rare and Exceptional Pair of Italian Mid-Century Modern Neoclassical End or Side Tables / Night Stands in the style of the Italian design master, Gio Ponti. The tables are incompar...
Brass
$9,300
H 27.56 in Dm 21.66 in
Paavo Tynell Four Arm Brass Chandelier, Model 1444, Taito OY, Finland, 1930s
By Taito Oy, Paavo Tynell
Located in The Hague, NL
This rare four-arm chandelier was designed by Paavo Tynell in the early 1930s. It was produced by Taito Oy in Finland and is documented in Taito's catalogue as model number 1444. Th...
Brass
R. Lalique Chandelier "Feuilles De Charmes"
By René Lalique
Located in Bridgewater, CT
"Feuilles de Charmes" Art Deco chandelier by Rene Lalique, in clear and frosted glass molded with stylized leaves, a design created in 1924, comprised of 12 panels and a central bask...
Glass
Feuilles de Charme Glass Ceiling Fixture by René Lalique, France 1920s
Located in Jersey City, NJ
Beautiful Deco "Feuilles de Charme" ceiling fixture by René Lalique in clear-frosted and rose pigmented glass with a matching rose-colored frosted glass canopy. The fixture's body su...
Armchair "Ovalia " by Thor-Larsen" 1970
By Thor Larsen
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
egg chair, fiberglass, Sweden wear consistent with age and use
Acrylic
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Fortunately, the design of side chairs, armchairs and other lounge furniture — since what were, quite literally, the early perches of our ancestors — has evolved considerably.
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