Le Corbusier 3 Fauteuil Gran Confort, Grand Modèle Deux Places For Cassina
By Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Le Corbusier 3 Fauteuil Gran Confort, Grand Modèle Deux Places For Cassina In the various models of Fauteuil Grand Confort, grand modèle, the concept of modernity is expressed thro...
Polyester
Suite de 4 fauteuils style Rainer Daumiller en pin des années 60 70
Located in BESANÇON, FR
4 fauteuils ou chaises avec accoudoirs vintage des années 60 70, dans le style de Rainer Daumiller, en pin, bon état général avec signes et marques d’usage et du temps qui passe. Ref...
Pine
Rare Set of ‘Ariadne’ Fauteuils by Dutch Designer Friso Kramer for Auping
By Friso Kramer
Located in Beerse, VAN
Rare set of ‘Ariadne’ easy chairs designed by the Dutch Industrial designer Friso Kramer. Kramer designed the ‘Ariadne’ serie for Auping in 1954, but unfortunately we don’t know unti...
Faux Leather
Suite de 4 fauteuils de jardin vintage en bois de hêtre des années 60
Located in BESANÇON, FR
4 fauteuils de jardin vintage des années 60, style scandinave, en bois de hêtre et détails laiton, très bon état. Beau travail dans la disposition des lattes de bois. Ces chaises ave...
Wood
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Louis XV Fauteuil à La Reine, Hand-Carved Walnut, Green Silk, 18th C.
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
A wide and comfortable Louis XV style fauteuil 'à la reine', hand carved in the 18th century and featuring exquisite green silk upholstery woven with neoclassical motifs of lyres, ch...
Walnut
Suite de 2 fauteuils chauffeuses vintage en pin et tissu des années 70
Located in BESANÇON, FR
2 fauteuils chauffeuses vintage des années 70, en bois de pin, dossiers et assises constitués de coussins amovibles en tissu de laine blanc et beige, détails laiton, très confortable...
Pine
Paire de fauteuils traîneau vintage en noyer et tissu velours des années 70
Located in BESANÇON, FR
Suite de 2 fauteuils traîneau vintage des années 70, superbe design, notamment avec de magnifiques dossiers, en noyer, coussins amovibles pour les assises et dossiers, en tissu velou...
Fabric, Wood
Fauteuil chauffeuse Fröscher vintage en tissu orange et bois des années 70 80
Located in BESANÇON, FR
Fauteuil chauffeuse vintage des années 70 80, de marque Fröscher Sitform (étiquette présente), dans le goûts des chauffeuse de André Sornay, dossier et assise en tissu lainé orange f...
Wood
Paire de fauteuils MR20 de Ludwig Mies Van Der Rohe édition des années 70
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Tresbœuf, FR
Paire de fauteuils MR20 de Ludwig Mies Van Der Rohe édition des années 70 Cuir cognac joliment patiné Structure en bel état Dimensions: 55 x 80 x 86 cm de hauteur
Leather
Pair of French Louis XV Style Tiger Oak and Red Leather Upholstered Fauteuils
Located in Germantown, MD
Pair of Louis XV style red leather upholstered oak fauteuils. Very good vintage condition. Webbed seat support in very good condition. Very comfortable Measure 24.5"W x 24.5"D x 38"...
Faux Leather, Oak
Pair of Fauteuils Open Armchairs French Leather and Beech Safari Style, C. 1940
Located in Labrit, Landes
Pair of French fauteuils, open armchairs side or desk chairs in the safari style. The armrests have been changed into a similar red leather and patinated. A little miss on one back...
Leather, Beech
Suite de 2 fauteuils vintage en tissu floral à franges des années 60 70
Located in BESANÇON, FR
2 fauteuils vintage des années 60 70 ; assise, dossier et accoudoirs en tissu fleuri végétal d’origine, à dominantes de tons beige, ocre et brique. Très bon état général avec des tra...
Fabric
Pair Louis XVI Style Painted Fauteuils with Canned Seat Back and Silk Upholstery
Located in Morristown, NJ
Mid 20th c., a custom pair of Louis XVI style painted fauteuils with caned backs and upholstered seats on tapering fluted legs. The chairs are hand painted in cream with details pick...
Silk, Upholstery, Cane, Wood
Pair of Jansen Style Fauteuils or Armchairs, Louis XVI Form with Velvet Fabric
By Maison Jansen
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair of Jansen style Fauteuils or armchairs each having the Louis XVI form with sculptured velvet fabric The pair finely upholstered in gold velvet having a foliate damask pattern, w...
Velvet, Wood
Salon de jardin vintage composé d’une table avec rallonges et de 4 fauteuil bois
Located in BESANÇON, FR
Salon de jardin vintage des années 60, style scandinave, composé d’une table rectangulaire avec trou pour parasol et de 4 fauteuils, 2 rallonges peuvent s’ajouter aux extrémités, bon...
Wood
Mid-Century Louis XVI Style Club Chair
Located in North Palm Beach, FL
This fauteuil combines Mid-Century craftsmanship with the refined details of Louis XVI design.
Brass
A Fine Pair of Louis XV Beechwood Fauteuils a la Reine by Nicolas Blanchard
By Nicolas Blanchard
Located in Sheffield, MA
A Fine Pair of Louis XV Beechwood Fauteuils a la Reine Mid 18th Century Stamped Nicolas Blanchard, maitre in 1771 Each with a cartouche shaped upholstered backrest, the top rail car...
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