Rare Original Eva Chair by Giovanni Travasa, Italy, 1960s
Located in Lewes, East Sussex
A rare, original 1960s Eva Chair designed by Giovanni Travasa in 1965, and produced by Bonacina, Italy.
Fabric, Bamboo
"Eva" Chair by Giovanni Travasa for Bonacina
By Bonacina
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An original and rare Eva armchair designed by Giovanni Travasa in 1965.
Faux Leather, Rattan
Vintage Coastal Giovanni Travassa “Eva” Chair for Bonacina
By Mauro Bonacina 1
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Incredible pair of vintage Coastal lounge chairs. The coveted “Eva” chair by Giovanni Travassa for Bonacina.
Rattan
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H 25.99 in W 34.26 in D 26.38 in
Eva Chair by Giovanni Travasa for Vittorio Bonacina, Italy 1960s
By Vittorio Bonacina
Located in Rotterdam, ZH
Original Eva armchair by Giovanni Travasa for Vittorio Bonacina, Italy 1965. Beautiful sculptural bent palm frame which are shaped together like ribbons with a large cushioned seat. ...
Mohair, Palmwood
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H 27.56 in W 36.23 in D 26.38 in
Eva Chair by Giovanni Travasa for Vittorio Bonacina, Italy, 1960s
By Vittorio Bonacina
Located in Rotterdam, ZH
Original Eva armchair by Giovanni Travasa for Vittorio Bonacina, Italy, 1965. Beautiful sculptural bent bamboo frame which are shaped together like ribbons with a large cushioned sea...
Mohair, Bamboo
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H 25.99 in W 34.26 in D 26.38 in
Eva Chairs by Giovanni Travasa for Vittorio Bonacina, Italy 1960s
By Vittorio Bonacina
Located in Rotterdam, ZH
Original Eva armchairs by Giovanni Travasa for Vittorio Bonacina, Italy 1965. Beautiful sculptural bent palm frame which are shaped together like ribbons with a large cushioned seat....
Mohair, Palmwood
"Eva" Chair by Giovanni Travasa for Bonacina
By Bonacina
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An original and rare Eva armchair designed by Giovanni Travasa in 1965.
Faux Leather, Rattan
Sold
H 27.75 in W 38 in D 32 in
Giovanni Travasa "Eva" Lounge Chairs, Moulded Bamboo Fabric Bonacina Italy 1965
By Bonacina
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of early production moulded bamboo and fabric "Eva" lounge chairs. Designed by Giovanni Travasa for Bonacina, Italy, 1965.
Fabric, Bamboo
$500 / item
H 18.7 in W 13.2 in D 3 in
Manly P. Hall's The Secret Teachings, Facsimile Book Set with Prints
By TASCHEN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The classic encyclopedia of the arcane in an expanded edition. Renowned philosopher and lecturer Manly P. Hall’s masterful encyclopedia of ancient symbols, hidden rituals, and arcan...
Foil
$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
$4,989
H 20.48 in W 43.31 in D 15.75 in
Austrian Mastercraft Lowboy Art Deco 1930 / Original, Restored
By Woka Lamps
Located in Vienna, AT
Delicate and elegant sideboard, veneered with a wonderful textured walnut.
Nutwood
Oval Sculptural Mirror in Charred Oak - Wavy Mirror
By Alexander Knysch
Located in Waiblingen, BW
The frame of the mirror is shaped using various hand tools, making each piece unique with its own distinctive wood grain. The mirror is made from high-quality red oak, which is light...
Mirror, Oak
Hans-Agne Jakobsson Verdigris Patinated 'Tratten' Outdoor Pendant
By Hans-Agne Jakobsson, Örsjö Industri AB
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Hans-Agne Jakobsson Darkly Patinated 'Tratten' Outdoor Pendant. An exclusive made for U.S. and UL listed authorized re-edition of the classic Swedish design from Jakobsson, executed...
Metal
$8,960
H 25.99 in W 80.71 in D 53.15 in
Monumental French Brutalist Walnut Daybed, Sculptural with Bouclé Upholstery.
Located in Almelo, NL
Monumental French Brutalist Walnut Daybed, Sculptural with Teddy Bouclé Upholstery, France, 1950s A rare and commanding piece of mid-century design, this monumental French Brutalist...
Upholstery, Walnut
$1,155Sale Price|30% Off
H 16 in W 15.25 in D 15.25 in
French Art Deco Jean-Pierre Laporte Design Tubular Circle Stool or Table
By Jean-Pierre Laporte
Located in Las Vegas, NV
6 seamless tubular steel circles make up this stool/table attributed to Jean-Pierre Laporte. Seating top fits into any circle. Naugahyde cushion on one side and faux wood grain to...
Steel
$12,400 / set
H 32 in W 36 in D 36 in
Hollywood Regency Glamorous Asymmetrical Swivel Chairs in Emerald Green Velvet
By Dorothy Draper
Located in Saint Louis, MO
Every element of these Emerald Green Hollywood Regency Asymmetrical Swivel Chairs screams decades of glamour and fabulous affairs. Sitting on these Hollywood Regency chairs feels Reg...
Velvet, Upholstery
Iris C185 Candleholder by Casarialto
By Casarialto
Located in Milan, IT
A superb design masterfully handcrafted of mouth-blown glass, this candle holder is created in co-creation with Summerill and Bishop London. From the sketch of Summerill and Bishop L...
Glass
$7,450
H 24.41 in W 78.75 in D 31.5 in
Studio Gruppo 14 T.E.E. 3-Seater Sofa by Busnelli, Italy, 1970s
By Studio 14, Busnelli
Located in Almelo, NL
Studio Gruppo 14 T.E.E. 3-Seater Sofa by Busnelli, Italy, 1970s This exceptional sofa, manufactured by the renowned Italian company Busnelli, is a remarkable find due to its rarity....
Upholstery, Foam
Hedwig Bollhagen Ceramic Vase with Tiger Motif, Signed and Dated 1939
Located in Kastrup, DK
Hedwig Bollhagen (1907–2001) Unique ceramic vase by renowned German ceramicist Hedwig Bollhagen, created in 1929. The piece is signed with her monogram “HB” and dated 6 October 1939....
Ceramic
René Lalique "Soucis" Rare Deep Blue Vase Design 1930.
By René Lalique
Located in Skanninge, SE
Wonderful deep blue René Lalique "Soucis" vase designed in 1930. "R.LALIQUE FRANCE" signature (see image). This piece was made before 1946. Great condition, no issues! 17.9cm hi...
Glass
$18,700
H 36.42 in W 37.21 in D 38.39 in
Joe Colombo for Comfort 'Elda' Lounge Chair in Red Leather and Fiberglass
By Joe Colombo, Comfort, Italy
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Joe Colombo for Comfort, lounge chair ‘Elda’, fiberglass, leather, Italy, design 1963 The ‘Elda’ chair is one of the most well-known designs of Italian designer Joe Colombo. This lo...
Leather, Fiberglass
Beige Ribbon Chair by Pierre Paulin for Artifort, Mid-Century Modern
By Pierre Paulin, Artifort
Located in Astoria, NY
Pierre Paulin for Artifort Beige Upholstered Ribbon Chair, with Turner Ltd label to the underside, mounted on painted wood and mirrored base. 28" H x 39" W x 29" D; seat: 15" H. Prov...
Steel
$2,988 / item
H 33.86 in W 24.02 in D 21.66 in
Vittorio Nobili for Fratelli Tagliabue Medea Desk Chairs, Italy, 1950s
By Vittorio Nobili
Located in Lewes, East Sussex
A pair of original Vittorio Nobili Medea office or desk chairs with swivel base, for Fratelli Tagliabue, Italy, 1950s. Price per chair. Fast shipping worldwide.
Metal
Loop Dining Chair by India Mahdavi
By Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH
Located in Milan, IT
This continuous thread, which acts as the Loop’s structure, coils itself up to form the chair’s articulation, leaving two loops bent in its wake. The seductive curls that characteriz...
Wood
With entire areas of our homes reserved for “sitting rooms,” the value of quality antique and vintage seating cannot be overstated.
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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With respect to the latest obsessions in design, cane seating has been cropping up everywhere, from sleek armchairs to lounge chairs, while bouclé fabric, a staple of modern furniture design, can be seen in mid-century modern, Scandinavian modern and Hollywood Regency furniture styles.
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