$3,487
H 27.56 in Dm 59.06 in
Vidum Red and Yellow Table by Vico Magistretti for De Padova Italia 1987
By DePadova 1, Vico Magistretti
Located in Catania, IT
Tavolo rotondo teatrale e scultoreo in legno di faggio laccato e piano in cristallo, modello Vidum
Glass, Harewood
Sold
H 31.5 in W 89.38 in D 34.65 in
Camel Leather and Walnut Sofa from De Pas, D'Urbino Lomazzi for Padova, Italy
By Depas E D'urbino, DePadova 1
Located in Antwerp, BE
, D’Urbino e Lomazzi. Il gioco e le regole, 2012), Maria Teresa Feraboli (L’archivio dello Studio De Pas
Leather, Walnut
Sold
H 31.5 in W 89.38 in D 34.65 in
Camel Leather and Walnut Sofa from De Pas, D'Urbino Lomazzi for Padova, Italy
By Depas E D'urbino, DePadova 1
Located in Antwerp, BE
, D’Urbino e Lomazzi. Il gioco e le regole, 2012), Maria Teresa Feraboli (L’archivio dello Studio De Pas
Leather, Walnut
William Katavolos Set of Four T-Chairs for ICF De Padova
By Douglas Kelly, Ross Littell and William Katavolos
Located in Firenze, IT
. Literature Domus 290 (January 1954), p. 55; Didi Gnocchi, è DePadova Intuizioni, passioni, incontri
Steel, Chrome
Mario Marenco 'Marenco' 2 Seater Sofa 254 for Arflex
By Arflex, Mario Marenco
Located in Tilburg, NL
Mario Marenco 'Marenco' 2 Seater Sofa 254 for Arflex in fabric. New, current production. The unmistakable design and wide modularity still make the Marenco sofa a must-have in cont...
Fabric
Mid Century Leather Top Game Table
By Theodore Alexander
Located in Westwood, NJ
A Mid-Century Modern leather top square game table. The gilt-tooled leather top is ready for play, with pivoting hinged drawers on the frieze. All supported on bold square legs and s...
Leather, Wood
$4,456 / set
H 32.29 in W 17.72 in D 19.69 in
Set of Black Lacquer and Cane 4 No.3105 “Bankstuhl” Chairs by Willy Guhl, 1959
By Willy Guhl, Stendig Co.
Located in London, GB
A set of 4 black lacquered “Bankstuhl” Chairs designed by Swiss designer, Willy Guhl in 1959. This set of four dining chairs are emblematic of one of Willy Guhl's personal aphorism...
Cane, Wood, Lacquer
On Hold|$9,129 / set
H 31.89 in W 20.08 in D 18.12 in
Set of 4 dining chairs design by Silvio Coppola for Fratelli Montina Italy 1970s
By Silvio Coppola, Fratelli
Located in Ystad, SE
Set of Four Dining Chairs by Silvio Coppola for Fratelli Montina. Italy, 1970s. A rare and highly refined set of four Italian dining chairs designed by Silvio Coppola and produced b...
Leather, Ash
$15,000 / set
H 33.08 in W 18.9 in D 17.52 in
Afra & Tobia Scarpa Plywood Dining Chairs, 1973, Set of 8
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Afra & Tobia Scarpa plywood dining chairs, metal and plywood, Italy, 1973, set of eight. Following the typical geometric line of the Scarpa duo, this particular chair features an er...
Metal
Charlotte Perriand
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Grenoble, FR
Charlotte perriand hanging cabinet in formica and larch with slatted doors. wall-mounted desk with outlet in ash and fir. This set was created in 1968 for the 3 arcs residence, ins...
Ash
$3,600Sale Price|20% Off
H 9 in Dm 20.5 in
Single 'Plisse' Flush Mount by Achille Castiglioni for Flos
By Flos, Achille Castiglioni
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Single 'Plisse' Flush Mount by Achille Castiglioni for Flos. Designed and manufactured in Italy, 1980. Pleated enameled outer skirt with a centered pill shaped glass diffuser. Flush ...
Steel, Aluminum
Six Peter Hvidt Teak and Brass Model 523 Tables
By Peter Hvidt
Located in Rovereta, Repubblica di San Marino
Solid teak segmented coffee table with brass legs by Peter Hvidt and Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen tables can be configured in several ways.
Brass
$1,683
H 14.18 in W 31.5 in D 31.5 in
Italian modern coffee table Sesann by Gianfranco Frattini for Cassina, 1970s
By Cassina, Gianfranco Frattini
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern coffee table Sesann by Gianfranco Frattini for Cassina, 1970s Square coffee table mod. Sesann. The structure is in chromed tubular steel, the dark gray smoked glass re...
Steel
$8,718
H 61.03 in W 105.12 in D 18.9 in
Italian modern modular bookcase Samara by Derk Jan de Vries for Maisa, 1970s
By Maisa
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern modular bookcase Samara by Derk Jan de Vries for Maisa, 1970s Wooden modular bookcase mod. Samara. The modules present are various: a rectangular chest of drawers in l...
Metal
$2,886
H 22.45 in W 76.78 in D 33.47 in
Mid-Century Modern Daybed with Drawers by Derk Jan de Vries, 1960s
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern Daybed with Drawers by Derk Jan de Vries, 1960s
Wood
$13,227
H 24.41 in W 124.02 in D 40.16 in
Italian modern Brown leather modular sofa Paione by Salocchi for Sormani, 1970s
By Sormani, Claudio Salocchi
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern Brown leather modular sofa Paione by Claudio Salocchi for Sormani, 1970s Modular sofa mod. Paione entirely in camel brown leather. The 3 modules are: a rectangular pou...
Leather
Mid-Century Modern Storage Chest by Derk Jan De Vries, 1960s
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern Storage Chest by Derk Jan De Vries, 1960s
Wood
On Hold|$10,000 / set
H 66.1 in W 14.8 in D 3.2 in
Set of Three Pairs of Charlotte Perriand Slat Doors, circa 1950, France
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Girona, Spain
Set of three pairs of Charlotte Perriand large slat doors Hisotry: Le Courboulay Building, Le Mans, France Provenance: Gallery Clément Cidivino, circa 1950, France Very good vintage ...
Pine
$2,164
H 29.93 in W 29.93 in D 14.97 in
Mid-Century Set of 3 Modular White Wooden Cubes by Derk Jan de Vries, 1960s
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Set of 3 Modular White Wooden Cubes by Derk Jan de Vries,1960s
Wood
$390
H 31.3 in W 21.66 in D 39.97 in
Italian mid-century modern wood and metal industrial work table, 1960s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian mid-century modern wood and metal industrial work table, 1960s Industrial work table with wooden top and small side tray top. The structure is made of tubular metal. The larg...
Metal
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