$5,729Sale Price|20% Off
rare ea-616 sofa by ernst ambühler for theo jakob
By Ernst Ambühler
Located in Munich, DE
nice and elegant sofa / daybed by ernst ambühler. very clever and easy to handle construction.
Metal
Swiss Furniture and Interiors in the 20th Century
By Hans Bellmann, Max Bill
Located in New York, NY
Includes interior design, furniture, lighting, and accessories by a roster of designers and architects including: Alfred Roth, Marcel Breuer (during his sojourn), Werner Max Moser, M...
Paper
Unavailable
H 33.47 in W 80.71 in D 35.44 in
Vintage Swiss De Sede Ds 169 Leather Sofa and Daybed, 1970s
By De Sede
Located in Fen Drayton, Cambridgeshire
Ultra rare Vintage De Sede DS 169 daybed and sofa 1970s. Designed by Ernst Ambuhler and hand built to incredibly high standards by De Sede craftsman in Switzerland.
Leather
Ernst Ambühler Sofa Bed
By Ernst Ambühler
Located in Geneva, CH
Swiss Minimalist EA 616 sofa bed by Ernst Ambuhler, produced by Wohnbedarf, circa 1958 Completely restored, new foam and bright yellow vintage fabric Very easily convertible in bed...
Chrome
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H 29 in W 80 in D 49 in L 29 in
De Sede Ds 169 Scandinavian Modern Convertible Daybed Sofa by Ernst Ambühler
By De Sede, Ernst Ambühler
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Mid-Century Scandinavian Modern convertible daybed sofa By Ernst Ambühler for De Sede Switzerland, Circa 1970s Beautiful burnt orange leather, with a removable mattress...
Leather
De Sede DS 169 Convertible Daybed Sofa by Ernst Ambühler
By Ernst Ambühler, De Sede
Located in South Bend, IN
Offering an exceptional sofa or daybed by Ernst Ambühler for De Sede of Switzerland, circa 1970s.
Leather
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H 31 in W 80 in D 37 in
Vintage De Sede DS 169 Convertible Sofa / Daybed by Ernst Ambühler, Red Leather
By De Sede, Ernst Ambühler
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
Unique and uncommon sofa designed by Ernst Ambühler for De Sede circa 1980s. Features thick, soft red leather, and metal legs.
Metal
1970s De Sede DS 169 Leather Sleeper Sofa by Ernst Ambühler
By De Sede, Ernst Ambühler
Located in Virginia Beach, VA
The iconic DS 169 Sofa for De Sede circa 1970’s Switzerland. Designed by Ernst Ambühler, this sofa quickly folds back and converts in to a double bed.
Leather
Ernst Ambühler Daybed / Sofa EA-616 for Teo Jacob
By Theo Jacob, Ernst Ambühler
Located in Munich, DE
Iconic design from switzerland. Foam, belts and fabric completely redone.
Chrome
Minimalist 1950s Swiss Sofa Bed
Located in Geneva, CH
Minimalist 1950s Swiss EA-616 sofa bed by Ernst Ambühler Original wool upholstery, new foam.
Steel
Mid-Century Modern Sofa Bed Ernst Ambuhler EA-616 Camel Fabric
By Ernst Ambühler
Located in Toledo, OH
Mid-Century Modern sofa / bed by Ernst Ambuhler EA-616. Camel fabric with woven multicolored texture.
Fabric
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H 33 in W 80 in D 35 in
De Sede Black Leather DS 169 Daybed Sofa, Ernst Ambühler, Switzerland, 1970s
By De Sede, Ernst Ambühler
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Designed by Ernst Ambühler and hand built to incredibly high standards by De Sede craftsman in Switzerland.
Leather
Sofabed in the Manner of Ernst Ambuehler
By Ernst Ambühler
Located in Munich, DE
Belts, foam and fabric, wonderful grey felt, professional redone. Measures: Bed is 203cm x 121.5cm.
Ernst Ambühler EA 967 Bed Thut Möbel 1951
By Thut Möbel, Ernst Ambühler
Located in Basel, CH
Beautiful Ernst Ambühler EA 967 bed, manufactured by Thut Möbel, designed in 1951.
Metal
De Sede DS 169 Convertible Sofa by Ernst Ambühler
By Ernst Ambühler, De Sede
Located in Cambridge, MA
A handsome sofa or daybed by Ernst Ambühler for De Sede, circa 1970s. Cleverly designed to easily convert from a sofa to a double-size bed.
Metal
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H 28.35 in W 80.71 in D 38.98 in
De Sede Black Leather Bed Sofa by Ernst Ambühler, 1970, Switzerland
By De Sede, Ernst Ambühler
Located in Le Grand-Saconnex, CH
Rare sofa or daybed by Ernst Ambühler for De Sede of Switzerland, circa 1970.
Leather, Wood
$795
H 12.25 in W 9.63 in D 1.25 in
Le Corbusier: Furniture and Interiors 1905-1965 by Arthur Ruegg (Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
Le Corbusier, one of the world's most important and influential architects and accomplished visual artist, also created a vast oeuvre of interior and furniture designs. The chaise-lo...
Paper
$95
H 10.25 in W 10.25 in D 0.75 in
Mid-Century Modern: Furniture of the 1950s by Cara Greenberg, 1984 First Edition
Located in Fairfield, CA
Title: Mid-Century Modern: Furniture of the 1950s Authors: Cara Greenberg, Date: 1984, First Edition Format: Paperback Condition: In good vintage condition showing light wear from us...
Paper
$3,738
H 27.56 in W 75.6 in D 32.29 in
Martin Visser BR02 Sofa/ Sofa bed/ Daybed by ‘t Spectrum, Dutch Mid-Century
By Martin Visser, 't Spectrum
Located in CULEMBORG, GE
Listed is an iconic BR02 sofa / sofa bed / daybed by Martin Visser for 't Spectrum. Designed in 1960, this minimalist sofa can be converted in bed with one simple movement. Model no....
Stainless Steel
Marenco Seat System Sofa by Mario Marenco for Arflex
By Mario Marenco, Arflex
Located in Chicago, IL
c. 2000s. Italy. Green velvet fabric.
Velvet
Mid-Century Modern Italian Sofa Attributed to Osvaldo Borsani, 1950s
By Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Houston, TX
Attributed to Osvaldo Borsani, this refined mid-century Italian sofa exemplifies the designer’s signature balance of architectural clarity and functional elegance. Designed in the 19...
Brass, Steel
$3,273Sale Price|40% Off
H 29.53 in W 76.78 in D 35.44 in
Rare Sleep-O-Matic Sofa / Daybed by Marco Zanuso
By Marco Zanuso
Located in Munich, DE
Made by arflex. Can be pulled out as bed.
Fabric
"Knoll Furniture 1938-1960" Book
By Steven Rouland, Linda Rouland
Located in CA, CA
First edition, published by Schiffer Publishing, 1999 Starting out as a leather business in Stuttgart, 1865, the Knoll Empire grew as Walter Knoll expanded the furniture manufactu...
Paper
$3,296Sale Price|50% Off
H 29.93 in W 76.38 in D 31.5 in
Rare Version of the Famous Constanze Daybed by Wittmann
By Johannes Spalt, Wittmann
Located in Munich, DE
very rare version of the famous constanze daybed by johannes spalt for wittmann. Professional re-upholstered with belts, foam and very cosy fabric.
Metal
Swedish Design by Denise Hagstromer
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
An introduction to Swedish design for those in other countries interested in the subject at any level, from simply curious to the professional or academic. Contemporary Sweden has a ...
Paper
$4,200
H 30.32 in W 75.99 in D 33.47 in
New Mohair Upholstery Sofa Bed Model 470 By Hans Bellman, Wilkhahn, Germany 1964
By Wilkhahn, Hans Bellmann
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
This sofa/daybed was designed by Hans Bellmann for Wilkhahn, Germany in the 1960s The sofa comes in a beautiful solid Teak wood frame and has been completely restored with new foam ...
Mohair, Velvet, Teak
Midcentury Sofa Designed by Miroslav Navrátil, 1960s
By Miroslav Navratil
Located in Praha, CZ
- Made in Czechoslovakia - Made of wood, fabric - Upholstery is in very good, original condition - Adjustable - Very good, original condition.
Fabric, Wood
$22,400Sale Price|20% Off
H 32 in W 102 in D 40 in
Rare Important Original 4 Seater Lady Sofa, Marco Zanuso, Arlfex, 1951
By Marco Zanuso
Located in Culver City, CA
This sofa is a unicorn and may be one of only a few every produced. Hang on, because this is special! The Marco Zanuso “Lady” Sofa, designed in the early 1950s for Arflex, is one of...
Brass, Steel
Capri Sofa by Johannes Andersen for Trensum Möbelfabrik
By Johannes Andersen
Located in Radomsko, Województwo łódzkie
The Capri Andersen sofa, designed by Johannes Andersen and manufactured by AB Trensums Fåtöljfabrik, embodies the quintessence of Mid-Century style. Crafted in Sweden during the desi...
Steel
'Elliptique' Sofa by Bernard Govin, 1965
By Bernard Govin, Saporiti
Located in New York, NY
The 'Elliptique' Sofa by Bernard Govin, 1965 produced by Saporiti Italia, Besnate, Italy. Upholstered in original velvet upholstery. Bernard Govin is a French designer and interior ...
Velvet, Wood
$5,919
H 28.35 in W 66.93 in D 32.68 in
De Sede DS-125 Two-Seat Sofa by Gerd Lange, Swiss Design, 1978
By De Sede, Gerd Lange
Located in Langemark-Poelkapelle, BE
Two-seat sofa from the iconic DS-125 collection, designed by German architect Gerd Lange for De Sede, Switzerland in 1978. This sculptural model is known for its fluid, monolithic sh...
Leather
$31,150
H 27.96 in W 91.34 in D 29.53 in
Forma S.a Rare Sofa by Carlo Hauner and Martin Eisler, Ca 1954 Midcentury Brazil
By Martin Eisler, Carlo Hauner and Martin Eisler, Carlo Hauner
Located in New York, NY
This rare sofa was designed in 1955 and produced by Forma, a company directed by Carlo Hauner (1927- 1996) and Martin Eisler (1913- 1977). This piece is an icon and illustrates some ...
Leather, Rosewood
Carnival Midway Sideshow Banner
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Original hand-painted canvas sideshow banner for carnival midway sideshow entrance. Not signed but most likely out of Chicago Tent and Awning's banner shop. Original wood strip attac...
Canvas
French Tole Hot Air Balloon Chandelier, circa 1950s
Located in Wiesbaden, Hessen
A wonderful hand - painted hot air balloon chandelier, France, circa 1950s. Socket: 6 x e14 (Edison) for standard screw bulbs. The condition is excellent.
Metal
$5,069 / item
H 25.6 in Dm 16.54 in
Josef Hoffmann Wiener Werkstätte Pendant Jugendstil Silk Chandelier, Re-Edition
By Woka Lamps, Josef Hoffmann, Wiener Werkstätte
Located in Vienna, AT
A Josef Hoffmann design for the Staekelborg, Knips and for the Berta Zuckerkandl Mansion. Comes as well in other sizes and colors. The other images shows the lamp in a showroom of th...
Brass
Donbar Faceted Fireplace in Patinated Iron
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Donbar fireplace, iron, Belgium, 1970s A 1970s fireplace by Donbar made in Belgium in the 1970s. Crafted from patinated black iron, this fireplace embraces a mesmerizing interplay o...
Iron
$38,500
H 31.5 in W 154.73 in D 53.15 in
Hans Hopfer for Roche Bobios Post-Modern Croissant Sofa in Off-White Fabric
By Hans Hopfer, Roche Bobois
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Hans Hopfer for Roche Bobois, sofa, reupholstered fabric, France, late 1970s The Croissant sofa, designed by Hans Hopfer for Roche Bobois, epitomizes the organic and fluid design ...
Fabric
$27,500
H 46.46 in W 101.58 in D 20.28 in
Ernesto Valabrega for Studio Vittorio Valabrega Decorative Fireplace Mantel
By Vittorio Valabrega
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Ernesto Valabrega for Studio Vittorio Valabrega, decorative fireplace mantel, lacquered wood, plaster, glass, iron, Italy, 1930s This striking decorative fireplace mantel, presumabl...
Iron
$14,700 / item
H 59 in W 81 in D 90 in
California King Size Bed with Velvet-Upholstered Frame and a Headboard
Located in New York, NY
This bed features a generously sized, upholstered headboard and a matching upholstered bed frame, creating a cohesive and comfortable aesthetic. The design emphasizes clean lines and...
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood
Mid-Century Isamu Noguchi Hawkeye Measured Time Clock and Timer
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Noguchi's first mass-produced design, completed circa 1932, predating his design for the "Radio Nurse" baby monitor by about five years. Produced by Stevenson Manufacturing...
Metal
$18,188
H 71.66 in W 82.68 in D 25.6 in
A corner sofa by J.M. Middelraad for H. Pander & Zn, circa 1900, The Netherlands
By H.Pander & Zonen
Located in Delft, NL
A corner sofa by J.M. Middelraad for H. Pander & Zn A corner sofa with fabric upholstery. The beautiful hand-carved details in Art Nouveau patterns and dragonflies, as well as on th...
Fabric, Palmwood
19th Century Chinese Canopy Wedding Bed
Located in Marbella, ES
This is a wonderful example of a canopy bed from Shanghai Province, China. Made of Chinese Northern Elm, this bed features hoofed feet and multiple floral carvings. The exterior ...
Gold Leaf
$204,615
H 113 in W 40.16 in D 20.87 in
20th Century, Ettore Sottsass "Tower Furniture" Series Wall Cabinet
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Torino, Piemonte
Ettore Sottsass grew up in Turin, and graduated in architecture from the Turin Polytechnic in 1939. In 1947, he founded his own studio in Milan. In 1956, Sottsass moved to New York w...
Metal
$13,400
H 27.56 in W 181.11 in D 74.81 in
Rimo Maturi for Mimo Padova Sofa Model ´Nuvolone´ in Brown Leather
By Mimo Padova
Located in Waalwijk, NL
RImo Maturi for Mimo Padova, ´Nuvolone´ sofa, leather, Italy, 1970s Stunning modular sofa by Italian designer Rimo Maturii for manufacturer Mimo Padova. The 'Nuvulone', meaning 'cl...
Leather
$4,000
H 42 in W 61 in D 2 in
Mid Century Modern Milo Baughman Full Queen Size Burl Wood Headboard Bed MINT!
By Milo Baughman
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid Century Modern Milo Baughman Full Queen Size Burl Wood Headboard Bed MINT!
Burl, Walnut
$15,914
H 19.69 in Dm 19.69 in
Italian Murano Glass Chandelier, Opalino, Pink and Green with Gold, 1950s
Located in Villaverla, IT
Italian Murano glass multi-light suspended chandelier crafted during the nineteen fifties showcases romantic, ethereal Venetian Rococo revival lighting design. Handcrafted in Italy, ...
Gold Leaf
Edward Wormley Free-Standing Queen Size Bed with Drawers
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Edward Wormley for Dunbar, queen size bed with drawers, oak, leather, brass, United States, 1960s Rare queen-size bed by Edward Wormley for Dunbar designed in the 1960s. This except...
Brass
$495,000
H 37.88 in W 47.25 in
Football by Fedor Ivanovich Zakharov
By Fedor Zakharov (b.1882)
Located in New Orleans, LA
Signed in Cyrillic "F. Zakharov" (lower right) and signed again and inscribed "Fedor Zakharov/Football" (on reverse) Oil on card laid down on panel Undoubtedly, football, or socc...
Oil, Panel, Cardboard
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