Modern 5 Piece Modular Sectional Sofa Contemporary Classics Line by Drexel
By Drexel
Located in Topeka, KS
Marvelous vintage Modern 5 piece modular or sectional sofa Contemporary Classics line by Drexel Heritage composed of 3 corner pieces & 2 armless straight pieces all with levelers...
Fabric, Polyester, Wood
Mid-Century Modern Henredon Sofa Modified Lawson Style Yellow & Beige Striped
By Henredon
Located in Topeka, KS
Marvelous Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Henredon Modified Lawson style sofa with original yellow & beige striped fabric, 3 loose seat cushions with Poly wrapped feather down in...
Fabric, Polyester, Wood, Feathers
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H 30 in W 94 in D 32.5 in
Henredon Hollywood Regency Art Deco Mnt Green Velvet Modified Tuxedo Style Sofa
By Henredon
Located in Topeka, KS
It has three loose seat cushions, 3 loose back pillows, slightly curved arms (hence the “modified” tuxedo style,) and a lovely skirt around the sofa base.
Velvet, Wood
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H 26.5 in W 30.5 in D 30 in
Pair Late 20th Century Modern Drexel Heritage Swivel Barrel Chairs Orig Fabric
By Drexel
Located in Topeka, KS
This is an awesome pair of vintage modern barrel chairs by Drexel Heritage fully upholstered wearing their original fabric adorned with mauve, brownish green, darker green, and blue ...
Metal
Sasco Semi-Flush Mount Brass Light Fixture, Custom Finishes
Located in Pound Ridge, NY
The Sasco is a versatile custom-made solid brass and glass globe light fixture, which can be mounted on the ceiling or wall. Shown here in our factory brass, an uneven unfinished br...
Brass
Pair of 70s Style Italian Bamboo and Brass Table Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Monumental size Bamboo lamps. Crafted in Italy and made to order, these lamps are modern and chic. Production lead time 2-4 weeks. Base diameter 8 inches, hat diameter 20 inches, he...
Brass
$8,177 / item
H 26.78 in W 70.87 in D 36.23 in
Gervasoni Sofa Upholstered Saia 10 by David Lopez Quincoces
By David Lopez Quincoces, Gervasoni
Located in Brooklyn, NY
With balanced lines, the Saia upholstered collection is created from a classic ideal reinterpreted in a contemporary key. The name, meaning "skirt" in Portuguese, illustrates its dis...
Upholstery
$5,950 / set
H 28 in W 158 in D 37 in
1970s Milo Baughman in Jack Lenor Larsen Blue Brown Lattice Velvet Sectional
By Jack Lenor Larsen
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Extremely rare two pieces sectional by Milo Baughman upholstered in Jack Lenor Larsen fabric.. This beautiful cotton velvet cut lattice sectional is statement piece which is also com...
Velvet, Wood
Milo Baughman Chesterfield Style Tufted Sofa
By Milo Baughman
Located in Dallas, TX
Milo Baughman Chesterfield style tufted sofa with wood plinth base. In good vintage condition, circa 1980s Dimension: 84" long 32" deep 26" tall seat height 14".
Fabric
$2,096Sale Price|30% Off
H 32 in W 88 in D 30 in
1970's Henredon Aged Forest Green Pigskin Leather Chippendale Sofa
By Henredon
Located in Malibu, CA
Henredon Chippendale style light forest green pigskin leather sofa. This vintage sofa in richly aged leather & a naturally textured grain. The hide offers a distinctive patina th...
Leather, Mahogany
$3,400Sale Price|20% Off
H 30 in W 89 in D 36 in
Stunning Asian Bird of Paradise Upholstered Sofa Chinoiserie Midcentury
By Billy Baldwin
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Stunning Chinoiserie style upholstered sofa with fabulous vintage bird of paradise floral fabric. This stylish sofa is actually all the rage right now and is in remarkable vintage co...
Upholstery
Carl Malmsten Vintage Samspel Sofa in Mohair Velvet 1950s
By Carl Malmsten
Located in London, England
Carl Malmsten - Samspel Sofa, 1956 Malmsten's iconic curved sofa was designed in 1956 and produced by Swedish cabinetmakers AB Record in Bollnas. It is considered one the finest exa...
Mohair, Velvet, Beech
$9,303
H 30.32 in W 81.11 in D 33.86 in
San Siro 3 seaters sofa by Luigi Caccia Dominioni in water green velvet
By Luigi Caccia Dominioni, Azucena
Located in Monaco, MC
Stunning San Siro sofa designed by Luigi "Caccia" Domioni in 1967 for Azucena. 3 Seaters, L 206 x P 86 x H 77/40cm New upholstery in water green velvet. More information upon r...
Velvet
Handsome Harvey Probber Style Four-Seat Sofa, Mid-Century Modern
By Harvey Probber
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Handsome Harvey Probber style four-seat sofa with black lacquered tapered legs. Original white woven fabric still looks great with only light wear-very comfortable too. Please check ...
Upholstery, Wood
$4,495
H 29 in W 88.5 in D 32 in
Hollywood Regency Chinoiserie Sofa by Henredon w/Chinese Red Floral Brocade
By Henredon
Located in Topeka, KS
Stunning vintage Hollywood Regency Chinoiserie sofa by Henredon with Chinese red floral Brocade fabric & button tufted detail, single loose poly wrapped foam seat cushion, rolled arm...
Fabric, Foam, Polyester, Wood
Douglas Sofa by Lawson-Fenning
By Lawson-Fenning
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Douglas sofa is a low-slung sofa with a down-wrapped seat cushion and solid American walnut or white oak legs. The Lawson-Fenning Collection is designed and handmade in Los Ang...
Mohair, Walnut
$34,000 / set
H 41 in W 32 in D 32 in
Karpen Wingback Chairs in Luxuriously Soft Milk Chocolate Shearling, circa 1950s
By Karpen of California
Located in Saint Louis, MO
Stunning one of a kind pair of Mid-Century Modern wingback chairs by Karpen upholstered in super soft hand sewn Cocoa Milk Chocolate Shearling. The sort of chairs that become a famil...
Hide, Sheepskin, Walnut
Salvadore Sofa in Army (300cm) by Laura Gonzalez
By laura gonzalez
Located in Paris, FR
Made in France with an oak structure, high-density foam, and a feather topper for optimum comfort, the Salvador sofa features a triple armrest, upholstered with a luxurious velvet (L...
Fabric
$3,920Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 31 in W 120 in D 31 in
Mid Century Low Profile Velvet Sectional Sofa very flexible total of 10 pieces
By Dunbar Furniture
Located in Pasadena, TX
Excellent reuphostery candidate good bones made in Europe Modern velvet modular sectional sofa Stunning low profile sofa in rich gold velvet. Modular pieces that can be used apart o...
Velvet
$8,880Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 34.65 in W 94.49 in D 40.56 in
Elegant Velvet Sofa with Piping Detail & Upholstered Feet By José Castro
Located in New York, NY
This comfortable and modern sofa is a study in streamlined design and understated elegance. It features a plush, upholstered seat and back, the contours of which are gracefully outli...
Upholstery, Velvet
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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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