Jean Gillon Brazilian Modernist Leather Lounge Chair Pair with Ottoman c.1970's
By Jean Gillon, Probel
Located in Lutz, FL
Outfitted in the original patchwork deep cognac leather with baseball glove stitching and three leg frame in exotic Imbuia wood. Dimensions Chairs: 38.5"H x 27.75"W x 30"D x 17.5"SH...
Leather, Imbuia
Don Shoemaker Sling Sloucher Chairs Señal, Sculptural and Organic, Mexico
By Don S. Shoemaker, Senal
Located in Santa Gertrudis, Baleares
In 1960, he established, along with his wife Barbara, the Señal S.A. furniture factory in Mexico, where they had settled in 1947, having fallen in love with the country's nature and ...
Leather, Wood
Set of 10 Constantini Pietro Klismos Style “Salsa” Dining Chairs
Located in Palm Springs, CA
The chairs feature lacquered exotic wood backs and legs and upholstered seats and back rests.
Upholstery, Wood
Set of Eight French Art Deco Style Macassar Ebony Dining Chairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
A dramatic set of eight 20th century French Art Deco style dining chairs featuring an exotic Macassar ebony veneered and lacquered finish.
Ebony, Macassar, Fabric
Vintage Boho Banana Leaf Cast Aluminum Dining Chairs - A Pair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Perfect for those looking to infuse their space with character and a touch of the exotic. These versatile chairs are ideal for a dining room, as elegant accent pieces in a living ar...
Aluminum
Vintage art populaire mexican dining chairs set of 6, 1970s
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Remarkable art populaire or 'equipale' dining chairs from mexico. Exotic weaved wooden frames upholstered with ostrich leather.
Leather, Wood
$8,900Sale Price / set|36% Off
'Yucatan' Dining Chairs by Edmond Spence for Industria Mueblera, 1960s Signed
By Industria Mueblera Mexico, Edmond J. Spence
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This set of 'Yucatan' dining chairs are an exotic variation of the traditional spindle back chair and can work with both traditional or modern interiors.
Fabric, Cane, Mahogany
$3,713Sale Price / set|33% Off
Art Deco Walnut Wood and Geometric Green Velvet Dinning Room Chairs, 1920
Located in Roma, Lazio
Elegant, sinuous and unique in their kind, this Exotic group of chairs of orientalist current, have been brought back in luster of their old splendor.
Velvet, Walnut
Set of 4 Antique English Edwardian marquetry inlaid Mahog. Sheraton style chairs
Located in CHARLESTON, SC
The inlaid panel along the crestrail is exquisite and displays many exotic woods including satinwood. These chair are strong, sturdy and show no signs of weakness or wobbliness.
Mahogany, Satinwood
Islamic Moorish Peacock Armchair with Brass Inlays Anglo-Indian 19th c.
By Tony Duquette, British Raj
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Displaying a wide confluence of cultural influences, the exotic chair is a great Anglo-Indian example of global luxury piece commissioned by British company for the western market, b...
Brass
Modern COM Arm Chair in Argentine Exotic Wood and Leather by Costantini, Bruno
By Costantini
Located in New York, NY
The Bruno chair offers unparalleled comfort with its understated style and is one of Costantini's most specified chairs. Shown in natural Argentine Rosewood and Rimini Gray leather. ...
Leather, Wood
West african chair, 1960s.
Located in Lisboa, PT
Exotic wooden chair. West Africa, 1960s.
Wood
Brass Bound Campaign/Deck Chair
Located in Greenwich, CT
Remarkable 19th century brass fitted exotic hardwood folding deck/campaign chair, possibly Chinese export, having scalloped crest with fitted brass plate, the upholstered back with s...
Brass
“Fauteuil de Paquebot” Chair, France 1950s
Located in ŁÓDŹ, PL
Crafted from exotic wood, the chair features a beautifully curved armrest that seamlessly extends into the back and front legs, creating a continuous, flowing line.
Cane, Wood
Rose Tarlow Regency Sabreleg Arm Chair with Safari Fabric
By Rose Tarlow
Located in Rio Vista, CA
The seat is finished with a fitted loose box seat cushion featuring a deep cognac-toned leather, creating a two-toned contrast with the upholstery. The chair is crafted in a classica...
Leather, Fabric, Hardwood
A Pair of Sculpted African Lounge Chairs Africa 1970s
Located in HYÈRES, FR
A pair of African sculpted lounge chairs Africa 1970s. Exotic wood. In good condition.
Wood
1970s Vintage Carved Elephant Console Table with Beveled Glass Top, Italy
Located in Marbella, ES
The elephant features a high level of detail in its legs, trunk, and ornamental chair, lending an exotic and decorative touch. The piece is completed with an elegant, thick, beveled...
Wood
Restored Art Deco Dinig Set, by Oldřich Liška, Macassar, Leather, Czech, 1920s
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
The original wood polish has been sensitively refreshed to bring out the depth and natural luster of this exotic wood. The chairs have been newly upholstered in genuine high-quality ...
Upholstery, Wood, Lacquer, Leather, Macassar
Set of Four Midcentury English Faux Bamboo Armchairs with Thin Cushions
Located in Atlanta, GA
This set of four English Midcentury armchairs, crafted in the sought-after faux bamboo style, presents an exquisite example of timeless elegance fused with a touch of exotic flair. E...
Fabric, Faux Bamboo
$429 / item
Black and White Abstract Pillow, Cowhide
By Emily Barbara
Located in Dural, AU
This eclectic tribal abstract pillow expresses the beauty of natural and sustainable design providing an exotic element to an accent chair or bed. A limited edition, with only four a...
Cowhide, Sheepskin
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.
Among the earliest standard seating furniture were stools. Egyptian stools, for example, designed for one person with no seat back, were x-shaped and typically folded to be tucked away. These rudimentary chairs informed the design of Greek and Roman stools, all of which were a long way from Sori Yanagi's Butterfly stool or Alvar Aalto's Stool 60. In the 18th century and earlier, seats with backs and armrests were largely reserved for high nobility.
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