Set Of Four Mid Century Ernest Race Antelope Chairs
By Ernest Race
Located in Norwich, GB
Set of four mid century Antelope chairs designed by Ernest Race. Each labelled: Race Made in
Steel
Unavailable
H 31.5 in W 24.41 in D 20.48 in
Rocking Chair 'Antelope Rocker' by Ernest Race for Race Furniture
By Ernest Race
Located in Harrogate, North Yorkshire
'Antelope Rocker' rocking chair designed by Ernest Race for Race Furniture in 1948 in original
Unavailable
H 31.89 in W 18.51 in D 23.63 in
Pair of Midcentury 'Antelope' Chairs by Ernest Race, England, circa 1950
By Race Furniture, Ernest Race
Located in London, GB
Pair of original antelope chairs designed by Ernest Race for the Festival of Britain in 1951.
Metal
Set of Four 'Antelope' Chairs
By Ernest Race
Located in London, GB
Set of four 'Antelope' chairs designed for the terrace of the Royal Festival Hall, during the
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H 31.11 in W 20.48 in D 18.12 in
1950s Original Ernest Race Antelope Chair, Curated Exhibition Chair
Located in Hook, Hampshire
outside chair from the 1951 Festival of Britain. An Original Ernest Race Antelope Chair. Sourced in the UK
Metal
Festival Of Britain Pair of ‘Antelope’ Chairs by Ernest Race
By Ernest Race
Located in Petworth, GB
Festival of Britain ‘Antelope’ pair of chairs designed by Ernest Race and made by Ernest Race Ltd
Brass, Steel
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H 31.89 in W 18.51 in D 23.63 in
A Set of Four Vintage Ernest Race Antelope Chairs Painted Outdoor Dining Garden
Located in Basingstoke, Hampshire
A set of four Ernest Race Antelope chairs - originally designed for the Festival of Britain outdoor
Aluminum
Ernest Race Antelope Chair
By Ernest Race
Located in Surbiton, GB
Ernest Race antelope chair.
Steel
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H 31.11 in W 21.66 in L 31.11 in
Pair of Original Antelope Chairs by Ernest Race, Midcentury, British Design
By Ernest Race
Located in Totnes, GB
A pair of original ‘Antelope chairs’ designed by Ernest Race for the Festival of Britain in 1951
Steel
$1,620
H 15.5 in W 32.88 in D 21.5 in
Mid Century Kidney Chess and Mills Nine Men's Morris Side Game Table Italy 1950s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Offered is an absolutely stunning, 1950s - 1960s Italian kidney era side table. Minor patina and paint lost at the edges gives this piece a classy statement. Measurements: about 15.5...
Wood
$2,531
H 19.1 in W 13.98 in D 1.58 in
Venetian Modern Octagonal Small Wall Mirror with Pink Purple Glass and Brass
Located in Barcelona, ES
Cool Venetian style Hollywood Regency octagonal mirror with iridiscent and mirror glass panels. Spain, 1960s This glamorous wall mirrors features a double layered mirror frame made o...
Metal, Brass
A rare Valsuani silvered bronze vase of prancing horses, Paris 1930
Located in London, GB
A silvered bronze vase with a frieze of prancing horses, bears incised monogram of French foundry Valsuani. Signed M Divani. Marcello Valsuani emigrated from Italy to France and wor...
Silver, Bronze
$8,297 / set
H 32.68 in W 16.54 in D 18.12 in
Pair of Audoux & Minet Tripod Rope Chairs, France, 1950s
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet
Located in Lewes, East Sussex
A superb pair of rope and wood chairs by Frida Minet and Adrien Audoux, 1950s, France. These unusual sculptural chairs are a typical Audoux et Minet modernist design incorporating el...
Rope, Wood
Bermuda Olive Green Lounge Chair by Claesson Koivisto Rune
By Baleri Italia
Located in Milan, IT
This elegant lounge chair designed by Claesson Koivisto Rune, features a sleek steel frame in matte black. The internal shell is made of cold-foam polyurethane, offering exceptional ...
Textile
$2,169
H 21.66 in W 19.3 in D 1.58 in
Vintage Framed Poster by Bart Vander Leck: 'The Kat', circa 1960
By Bart van der Leck
Located in Barcelona, ES
Step into the world of mid-century artistry with this antique poster by Bart Vander Leck, titled "The Kat." Dating back to around 1960, this striking piece is framed in wood, adding ...
Wood
Mid-Century Modern Italian Coat Rack by Carlo de Carli, 1960s
By Carlo di Carli
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern Italian Coat Rack by Carlo de Carli, 1960s Carlo de Carli (bon 1910, Milan, Italy–died 1999, Milan, Italy) was an Italian modernist designer, architect, essayist,...
Wood
$28,931
H 35.83 in W 51.19 in D 17.72 in
Large Paolo Buffa Wooden Console with Six Drawers, Italy 1957
By Marelli & Colico, Paolo Buffa
Located in Milan, IT
Sublime and Modernist Paolo Buffa large Console with six drawers. Adjustable brass feet Manufactured by Marelli & Colico, Cantù Italy 1957 Reference: I mobili di Paolo Buffa, Page ...
Brass
TARAXA AMPHIBIA Hemp Medium Piped Cushion - Blush
By House of Hackney
Located in New York, NY
Our alluring amphibian rests atop a field of TARAXA dandelions, an archival geometric print in a soft blush pink. Said to promote healing and carry wishes on the wind, bring the wond...
Hemp
$11,451 / set
H 26.78 in W 72.45 in D 31.5 in
Giovanni Michelucci Dining Room Set with Table Bench and Chairs by Poltronova
By Poltronova, Giovanni Michelucci
Located in Cascina, Pisa
Torbecchia dining room set is composed of four chairs, one table, and one bench. The table and the bench were made in walnut wood, the chairs have a structure in walnut wood and wove...
Straw, Walnut
$7,500
H 30.32 in W 28.35 in D 29.14 in
Åby Möbelfabrik 'Lövåsen' Armchair in Pine and Light Fabric, 1940s
By Åby Möbler
Located in Prague, New Town
Rare ‘Lövåsen’ armchair, made by Åby Möbelfabrik, Sweden, 1940s. Solid pine, details in wrought iron, loose cushions in light fabric. Dimensions: Height: 77 cm / 30.32 in Width: 72 ...
Iron
Coffee Side Table in Gilt Iron Daisy Flower Design, France 1950s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Midcentury Hollywood Regency daisy flower gilt iron coffee table, France, 1950s. Glamorous occasional table in gold leaf gilt iron with glass round top standing on a tripod base. Th...
Iron, Wrought Iron, Gold Leaf
Pierre Jeanneret Committee Chair Model No. PJ-SI-30-A
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Ghent, BE
Originally designed in the 1950s for the civic buildings of Chandigarh, India’s first planned city, the Committee Chair by Pierre Jeanneret is a modernist icon that balances architec...
Teak
Gio Ponti Iconic Coffee Table with Certificate of Authenticity
By Gio Ponti
Located in London, GB
An original X form iconic Gio Ponti table in cherry wood with a circular glass top for Fondazione Garzanti di Forli - Interiors. This fabulous piece was in the private collection of ...
Crystal, Brass
1970s Tulip chairs and coffee table
Located in Paris, FR
Very beautiful living-room set from the 70s, including a coffee table and 3 tulip-shaped armchairs in camel-colored lacquered fiberglass. Dim armchair: H: 78cm, D: 78 cm, W: 54 cm D...
Fiberglass
Bedroom Suite by Colette Gueden
By Colette Gueden
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
Bedroom suite by French designer Colette Gueden, comprised of a double bed, a chair and a wide and low armchair. The structure is of tubular metal painted black with brass details (c...
Metal
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