$2,560Sale Price|20% Off
Art Nouveau 1910 Armchair Light Brown Bamboo Emilio Paoli Firenze
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Art Nouveau 1910 liberty armchair light brown bamboo in original patina for an original. Elegant, unique of its kind and very rare, the supporting structure seems to be a sculpture.
Bamboo
Monofilo Armchair by Grassi, Conti and Forlani for Emilio Paoli, Italy, 1959
By Luciano Grassi
Located in Argelato, BO
Monofilo chairs are very rare handcrafted creations made from the union of nylon and iron, conceived in post-war Florence they amaze for the extraordinary visionary nature of the pro...
Iron
"Monofilo-Chair" by Conti, Grassi, Forlani, Emilio Paoli, 1962
By Sergio Conti, Marisa Forlani, Luciano Grassi
Located in Berlin, DE
"Monofilo-Chair" by Sergio Conti, Luciano Grassi, Marisa Forlani, manufactured by Emilio Paoli, 1962
Iron
Sold
H 25.99 in W 31.89 in D 30.32 in
‘Cesto’ Chairs by Grassi, Conti and Forlani for Emilio Paoli, Italy, circa 1959
By Sergio Conti, Marisa Forlani, Luciano Grassi, Paoli
Located in Rotterdam, ZH
Rare pair of 'Cesto' chairs by Luciano Grassi, Sergio Conti and Marisa Forlani by Emilio Paoli, Italy circa. 1959. The chairs are from the 'Monofilo' series.
Iron
Fischer Chair by Luciano Grassi, Sergio Conti & Marisa Forlani
By Sergio Conti, Marisa Forlani, Luciano Grassi
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
Rare Fischer chair by Luciano Grassi, Sergio Conti & Marisa Forlani, Italy, circa 1958, in black painted metal and nylon, from the Monofilo series, manufactured by Emilio Paoli, Flor...
Metal
Dryad & Co. Art and Craft Rattan Longue Chair 1920s
By Wicker Works
Located in Čelinac, BA
Dryad & Co.Art and Craft Rattan Longue Chair
Rattan
Margherita Chair by Franco Albini for v. Bonacina, Italy, 1951
By Bonacina, Franco Albini
Located in Berlin, DE
Margherita Armchair by Franco Albini for Vittorio Bonacina. Iconic mid-century armchair with a handwoven rattan frame. Designed by Franco Albini and awarded the Gold Medal at the IX ...
Rattan, Glass
Rare armchair, Gastone Rinaldi, 1960
By RIMA, Gastone Rinaldi
Located in Berlin, DE
This very rare armchair by Gastone Rinaldi, model Roma, was manufactured by RIMA in 1960. The construction is lacquered steel, the upholstery is made of velvet.
Steel
A French Early C 20th Steamer Lounge Chair Bamboo and Cane
Located in London, GB
This early 20th-century French Riviera bamboo and rattan reclining chaise longue sun lounger is a stunning example of French design. The piece features a bamboo structure with a brai...
Bamboo, Cane
$6,759 / set
H 37.01 in W 34.26 in D 33.08 in
Janine Abraham & Dirk Jan Rol Chair for Rougier, France, 1950s
By Janine Abraham / Dirk Jan Rol
Located in Lewes, East Sussex
Janine Abraham & Dirk Jan Rol Chair for Rougier, France, 1950s. Some minor cane losses but overall in good original condition. The price is for a single chair - only one chair is a...
Bamboo, Rattan
$1,722Sale Price|40% Off
H 38.5 in W 65 in D 28.25 in
French Art Deco Rattan Lounge Chair / Recliner / Chaise Longue, 1920
Located in New York, NY
Authentic French Art Deco Chaise Lounge in Bamboo and Rattan circa 1920 with rattan woven in a cubist form and presenting a chic, slender profile. A charming atmospheric piece that a...
Bamboo, Rattan
$2,620Sale Price|30% Off
H 35 in W 38 in D 32 in
Art Deco Presidents Nantucket Stick Walnut Finished Reed Rattan Lounge Armchair
Located in Van Nuys, CA
This beautifully stick rattan “Nantucket” lounge chair features classic Walnut Finished stick rattan framing with tightly woven wicker wrappings, offering both form and function. Eac...
Wicker, Rattan
French Art Deco Wicker Chaise with Bentwood Frame, Early 1930s
Located in Queens, NY
French Art Deco natural wicker and bentwood adjustable back chaise with separate footrest with light blue trim
Bentwood, Wicker
$535Sale Price|30% Off
H 34 in W 31 in D 20.5 in
Midcentury Bohemian Bamboo & Rattan Bentwood Lounge Armchair Boho Chic
Located in Dayton, OH
Bohemian bentwood armchair made from bamboo with rattan accents, circa 1970s. Its modern form with bring a pleasant feel to any space.
Bamboo, Bentwood
$1,500 / set
H 31 in W 24 in D 22.5 in
Vintage Hollywood Regency Faux Bamboo Wood & Cane Barrel Back Lounge Chair, Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Please message us with your zip code to request a more reasonable domestic U.S. shipping quote. Vintage Hollywood Regency/Chinese Chippendale Faux Bamboo Wood & Cane Barrel Back...
Wood
$1,295
H 35 in W 25 in D 26 in
Italian Fan-Backed Arm Chair of Rattan and Bamboo from the Mid-20th Century
Located in Austin, TX
A fine, vintage Italian armchair of woven rattan and bamboo from the Mid-20th century - featuring a fan design to the back and a very comfortable seat.
Wicker, Rattan, Wood
Modernist Bamboo and Split Reed Armchair
By Ficks Reed
Located in Buffalo, NY
Unusual Bamboo and reed wrapped arm chair,,Made in the mid 1950s..
Bamboo, Reed
Armchair by Osvaldo Borsani / Tecno Milano 1955
By Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Berlin, DE
Armchair 'P72A' Osvaldo Borsani 1955 Founder with his brother Fulgenzio of Tecno, the architect Osvaldo Borsani designed most of Tecno's and italian design's icons, like the working...
Leather, Rosewood
Bamboo Arm Chair in the style of Franco Albini c 1950's
By Franco Albini
Located in New York, NY
Chic, stylish, sophisticated bamboo, and rattan side chair, made in Italy, circa 1950/1960's, in the style of Franco Albini. This example is in good original condition, structurally ...
Bamboo, Rattan
Marco Zanuso Single Martingala Armchair, Italy 1950's
By Marco Zanuso
Located in New York, NY
A Martingale armchair by Marco Zanuso for Arflex. It takes its name from the pleated feature on its back.
Brass
$685Sale Price|20% Off
H 33.47 in W 29.14 in D 24.81 in
Vintage Bamboo Armchair, Spanish Colonial Style, Italy, Circa 1980
Located in Ceglie Messapica, IT
A 1980s vintage bamboo armchair. In very good conditions with only few signs of time.
Bamboo
Axel-Einar Hjorth 'Lovö' cabinet, Sweden, 1930s
By NK (Nordiska Kompaniet), Axel Einar Hjorth
Located in Stockholm, SE
Lovo cabinet by Axel-Einar Hjorth, produced by Nordiska Kompaniet, 1930s.
Iron
$13,143 / 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
Unavailable|$42,000
H 32.29 in W 35.83 in D 31.5 in
Sergio Conti, Marisa Forlani and Luciano Grassi for 'Artigianato' Lounge Chair
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Sergio Conti, Marisa Forlani and Luciano Grassi for Emilio Paoli, 'Artigianato' lounge chair from the Monofilo series, lacquered iron, nylon, Italy, design 1953, made 1954/55 During...
Iron
Rare Akari 10DA by Isamu Noguchi for Ozeki 1951, 1st Edition
By Ozeki & Co. Ltd. 1, Isamu Noguchi
Located in Mortsel, BE
What makes this particular Akari lamp even more exceptional is its pristine condition and history. This lamp has never been used before, preserved in its original state since its pro...
Metal, Steel
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