Giuseppe Gibelli Per Sormani - Set of 4 chairs mod. Beatrice, 1970
By Giuseppe Gibelli
Located in Palermo, PA
Set of 4 chairs model Beatrice designed by Giuseppe Gibelli for Sormani in 1970. These elegant vintage chairs feature a sturdy wooden frame and a fabric-covered seat, perfect for en...
Fabric, Wood
Set of Six Chairs Beatrice, Giuseppe Gibelli, 1963
By Giuseppe Gibelli
Located in Milan, IT
Produced by Sormani
Unavailable
H 45 in W 35 in D 31 in
Brown and Black Brindle King of Spades Lounge Chair with Acrylic Panels
By Beatrice Pila Gonzalez 1
Located in Miami, FL
A modern, throne like lounge chair that envelopes its ruler with an array of textured materials: Brindle hair-on-hide, linen and stonewashed leather offer a regal effect. The embedde...
Acrylic, Cowhide, Leather, Linen, Wood
Ivory Hair-on-hide Indoor Player's Sling Chair
By Beatrice Pila Gonzalez 1
Located in Miami, FL
Inspired by the “Master of Modernism”, who elevated the design of a chair to art form. This unique floating seat effortlessly blends aesthetics with function for an occasional chair ...
Stainless Steel
Giuseppe Gibelli Beatrice Dining Chairs Sormani, Italy, 1960
By Sormani, Giuseppe Gibelli
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Super sophisticated large set of 8 'Beatrice' dining chairs designed by Giuseppe Gibelli and manufactured by Sormani, Italy 1963.
Upholstery, Ash
Giuseppe Gibelli, Set of Six Chairs Model "Beatrice", 1970s
By Giuseppe Gibelli
Located in Palermo, PA
Giuseppe Gibelli, set of six chairs model "Beatrice", 1970s. Dimensions: H= 81 cm; W= 54 cm; D=48 cm; Seat height = 45 cm.
Wood
Set of Six Giuseppe Gibelli 'Beatrice' Dining Chairs
By Giuseppe Gibelli, Sormani
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Giuseppe Gibelli for Sormani, set of six dining chairs, maple and leatherette, Italy, 1963. This elegant set of Italian dining chairs is executed in high-quality maple and beige l...
Faux Leather, Maple
Package Deal for Raëd Abillama
Located in Waalwijk, NL
The following items we agreed on: LU93317786383 set of six Giuseppe Gibelli 'Beatrice' dining chairs LU93317722973 Giuseppe Gibelli 'Beatrice' dining chairs in maple.
Wood
Paolo Buffa, Set of Six Chairs
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Firenze, IT
Paolo Buffa, Set of Six Chairs Six wooden chairs designed by Paolo Buffa, with geometric decoration inlaid in the backrest, seat upholstered in fabric in shades of white. Produced b...
Fabric, Wood
$3,412Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 29.93 in W 18.12 in D 20.87 in
Set of Six Mahogany Chairs Mod.110 by Ico Parisi for Cassina - Italy - 1960s
By Ico Parisi
Located in Milano, IT
Beautiful set of six chairs in elegant mahogany and comfortable hazelnut-colored velvet born from the pencil of Ico Parisi and made since the 1960s, by the prestigious Cassina compan...
Velvet, Wood
$3,263 / set
H 30.71 in W 17.72 in D 18.51 in
Set of 4 Chelsea Chairs by Vittorio Introini for Saporiti, 1966
By Vittorio Introini
Located in Roma, IT
Chelsea Chair is a design furniture item realized by Vittorio Introini for Saporiti in 1966. Solid wood structure with leather seat. Rare and in good condition, with just minor sig...
Leather, Wood
$11,189 / set
H 29.53 in W 19.69 in D 19.69 in
Set of 6 Model 122 Chairs designed by Vico Magistretti for Cassina, Italy, 1967
By Vico Magistretti, Cassina
Located in Milano, IT
Set of 6 Model 122 Chairs by Vico Magistretti for Cassina, Italy, 1967 Designed by Vico Magistretti in 1967 for Cassina, this set of six Model 122 chairs is a refined example of Ita...
Faux Leather, Walnut
$2,121 / set
H 31.5 in W 17.33 in D 20.87 in
Sistina dining chairs by Tito Agnoli for Matteo Grassi, Italy 1980s Set of 4
By Matteo Grassi, Tito Agnoli
Located in Miklavž Pri Taboru, SI
Set of 4 dining chairs Sistina Saddle by Tito Agnoli for Matteo Grassi. Made in Italy in the 1980s. Tito Agnoli originally comes from the Peruvian capital Lima, but studied at the Po...
Leather
Set of 6 chairs from the 1960s of Italian manufacture
Located in SAN PIETRO MOSEZZO, NO
Italian-made set of 6 chairs from the 1960s made of wood and fabric. Slender, linear structure with wavy line given by the curved plywood backrest. The wooden frame is sound, altho...
Fabric, Wood
$2,377Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 31.3 in W 18.71 in D 19.69 in
Set of eight chairs by Silvio Coppola for Bernini from the 1960s, with leather seats.
By Bernini, Silvio Coppola
Located in Milano, IT
A set of eight chairs designed by Silvio Coppola for Bernini, made in the 1960s. These chairs are a prime example of Italian design from that era, featuring a beechwood frame that le...
Leather, Beech
$1,538Sale Price / set|44% Off
H 34.26 in W 19.69 in D 23.63 in
Set of 6 vintage 1970s chairs mod. Inaly design G. Offredi for Saporiti
By Giovanni Offredi, Saporiti
Located in Torino, Piemonte
Set of six chairs with chromed metal frame and gray fabric upholstery, model Inaly, design Giovanni Offredi for Saporiti, 1970s. CONDITION: In good condition, may show signs of wear...
Metal
$1,864 / set
H 37.41 in W 15.75 in D 18.51 in
Osvaldo Borsani & Eugenio Gerli per Tecno Set di 4 Sedie "S81", Italia 1960s
By Osvaldo Borsani, Tecno, Eugenio Gerli
Located in Naples, IT
Set di quattro sedie da pranzo, modello S81, disegnate da Eugenio Gerli per Tecno nel 1958, con struttura in legno e alluminio pressofuso e pelle di colore nero originale dell'epoca.
Aluminum
$1,272 / set
H 30.71 in W 19.69 in D 19.69 in
Set of 4 vintage 70s black leather chairs Italian design
Located in Torino, Piemonte
Set of four chairs with wooden frame and seat and back covered in black leather, Italian design, 1970s. CONDITION: In good, working condition, may show signs of wear given by time. ...
Leather, Wood
$4,545 / set
H 31.11 in W 18.51 in D 18.51 in
Rare Set of 4 Dining Chairs design by Augusto Savini for Pozzi, Italy, 1968
By Augusto Savini
Located in leucate, FR
An exceptional opportunity for collectors and lovers of fine Italian Mid-Century design: a sublime and rare set of four dining chairs designed by the Italian architect and designer A...
Wood
Set of Six Midcentury Chairs by Osvaldo Borsani 'attr.'
By Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Roma, IT
This set of six midcentury chairs is a piece of design furniture attributed to Osvaldo Borsani during the 1950s. Elegant set including six chairs made of dark wood with white upho...
Upholstery, Wood
Six Gianfranco Frattini Chairs
By Gianfranco Frattini
Located in Los Angeles, CA
From Frattini...set of six stylish roseweood dining chairs.
Psssst! We also have the dining table; two side open buffet and one other fab Frattini cabinet as well!
Rosewood
$2,450 / set
H 17 in W 18.5 in D 19.5 in
Set of 4 Gianfranco Frattini 'Nuela' Chairs for Lema SpA, 1970s
By Gianfranco Frattini
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of four armless side chairs from the 'Nuela' collection, designed by Gianfranco Frattini and produced by Lema SpA beginning in 1976. Frames are varnished beechwood with a warm am...
Fabric, Upholstery, Plastic, Foam, Wood, Beech
$18,000 / set
H 35 in W 17 in D 17 in
Set of 6 Sculptural Dining Chairs in Caviúna & Bouclé, Giuseppe Scapinelli, 1955
By Giuseppe Scapinelli
Located in New York, NY
Among the most expressive figures of postwar Brazilian design, Giuseppe Scapinelli developed a furniture language distinguished by sculptural refinement, exceptional cabinetmaking, a...
Caviuna, Bouclé
Set of 6 chairs, Giuseppe Scapinelli
By Giuseppe Scapinelli
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Scapinelli chairs are a type of furniture known for their unique and stylish design. These chairs are typically characterized by their mid-century modern aesthetic, which was popular...
Wood
$3,263 / item
H 26.78 in Dm 55.91 in
Orbitale Brass Chandelier 3 Rotating Balanced Arms, Stilnovo Style, Brass Shades
By Stilnovo, Silvio Piattelli, Arteluce
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
This exquisite bespoke brass chandelier features three rotating arms skillfully balanced on a heavy cast brass sphere that rotate in an orbital movement along the stem. To achieve pe...
Metal, Brass
$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
Bertu Counter Stools, White Oak Counter Stool, Chile Stool
By Bertu Furniture
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Bertu Counter Stools, White Oak Counter Stool, Chile Stool This White Oak Chile Counter Stool is beautifully constructed from solid wood in Ohio, USA. The stool is chunky and modern...
Wood, Oak
Rosso Glass Wall Mirror
By Specchi Veneziani
Located in Milan, IT
Crafted in the finest Murano tradition, this exquisite Venetian mirror is a true work of art. Assembled with crystal and gold elements, and adorned with red glass flowers, each piece...
Glass
Teardrop Pendant, by JDP Interiors
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Pearl pendant features hand blown frosted glass in a teardrop shade with an unlacquered brass metal finish. Our take on a pearl earring. DIMENSIONS: 42.5" H x 10" W. Glass shad...
Brass
$2,855 / item
H 13.78 in W 39.38 in D 13.78 in
Brazilian contemporary minimalist prewashed linen pendant - oval
By Cristiana Bertolucci
Located in Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo
This pendant is named Acítara. It has two layers, one longer than the other, and it is made in prewashed white linen. The structure of the product is made of white alumnium. The li...
Aluminum
$13,404 / 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
$16,551 / item
H 53.15 in W 125.99 in D 59.06 in
Oval Brass and Parchment Chandelier by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires
By Diego Mardegan
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Beautiful chandelier by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires, this other version of the spider chandelier has longer arms on the sides giving the oval shape. The metal arms paint...
Metal, Brass
Giuseppe Gibelli Midcentury Walnut Daybed with Bedside Table
By Giuseppe Gibelli
Located in Madrid, ES
Giuseppe Gibelli angular daybed veneered in walnut wood and mahogany. The headrest contains a bedside table with shelves and drawers. New mattress and fabric upholstery.
Walnut, Fabric
Rare pair of Gio Ponti chairs
By Gio Ponti
Located in Albany, NY
Item: pair of chairs Designer: Gio Ponti Manufacturer: I.S.A. Bergamo Demensions: 35.25” h x 16.25” w x22.5” d. 18” seat height Material: Mahogany, metal sabots and upholstery ...
Mahogany
Mid century italian dining chairs, set of 6 - 1950s
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Mid century modern 'boomerang' design dining chairs with new beige skai upholstery. Beautiful elegant design. 1950s - Italy Good overall condition, newly upholstered Dimensions H...
Faux Leather, Wood
$8,960
H 25.99 in W 80.71 in D 53.15 in
Monumental French Brutalist Walnut Daybed, Sculptural with Bouclé Upholstery.
Located in Almelo, NL
Monumental French Brutalist Walnut Daybed, Sculptural with Teddy Bouclé Upholstery, France, 1950s A rare and commanding piece of mid-century design, this monumental French Brutalist...
Upholstery, Walnut
Large Spanish Brutalist Sconce in Forged Iron from 1960's
Located in Barcelona, ES
Large Spanish brutalist sconce with three globes from 1960's. Black lacquered forged iron structure with three opal glass globes.
Iron
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