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Adrian Pearsall Floating Back Sofa
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful long, low, and deep, brown leather floating back sofa by Adrian Pearsall. This sofa has
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Rosewood Pierre Jeanneret Floating Back Office Chair, 1950s
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in New York, NY
Rare rosewood "sissoo" Pierre Jeanneret floating back office chair with excellent patina
Category
20th Century Indian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Rosewood
Floating Back Sofa by Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates
By Adrian Pearsall, Craft Associates
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A wonderfully long, low and deep upholstered sofa having a floating back and an organic sculptural
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Pierre Jeanneret Floating Back Chairs Set of 10
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Bonita Springs, FL
A set of 10 Pierre Jeanneret floating back office chairs in a beautiful natural teak color. All
Category
Mid-20th Century Indian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Cane, Teak, Upholstery
Edward Wormley Dunbar Floating Back Sofa
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Kalamazoo, MI
and a floating arm and back section. Showcasing Wormley's deft skill of transforming traditional
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Mahogany
Rare Antique Adjustable Swivel Oak Desk Chair with Floating Back Rest c.1926
Located in San Francisco, CA
and new brass replica casters. The floating back rest tilts and the chair swivels, tilts back and the
Category
Early 20th Century Industrial Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Brass, Iron
H 33.5 in W 24 in D 25 in
Pair of Minimalist Floating Back Cube Chairs in Blue Velvet
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair of stunning lounge chairs. Features a floating cut-out backrest and chromed steel base
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Otto Schulz attributed Lounge Chair with Floating Back and Oak Frame in Mohair
By Otto Schulz 1
Located in Bridgeport, CT
. The style is typical of Schulz with the separation between the seat and back rest. The frame and
Category
Vintage 1940s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Oak, Mohair
H 32.5 in W 28.5 in D 28.5 in
Chopard White Gold Ruby & Diamond Happy Spirit Earrings 84/5425-1002
By Chopard
Located in London, GB
earring's inner floating circles is pave set with 30 round brilliant cut diamonds with a total weight of
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Lever-Back Earrings
Materials
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
Armchair by Aage Sattrup, Denmark, 1950s
Located in Torino, Piemonte
Armchair with floating back by Aage Sattrup for Maker Sattrups Polstermøbelfabrik, Denmark 1950s
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Armchairs
Materials
Wool, Beech
Set of J. Stuart Clingman Dining Chairs for Widdicomb
Located in New York, NY
Four newly restored and reupholstered J. Stuart Clingman dining chairs with floating back panel
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Faux Leather, Wood
Side Chair by Peter Hvidt & Orla Mölgaard-Nielsen
By Hvidt & Mølgaard
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A spare and elegant teak side chair having a curved floating back rest, woven rush seat and an
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Rush, Teak
Pair of Cassina “Luisa” Dining Chairs by Franco Albini
By Franco Albini
Located in New York, NY
black leather chairs with floating back design and detailed joinery on the armrests.
Category
Early 2000s Italian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather, Harewood
Fritz Hansen Two Seat Sofa, Model 2240
By Fritz Hansen, Søren Hansen
Located in Madrid, ES
Hansen. Veneered molded 'floating' back and seat reupholstered with beige and white velvet upholstery.
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Sofas
Materials
Textile, Beech
Edward Wormley for Dunbar model 5316 Sofa
By Edward Wormley
Located in Dallas, TX
A rare model 5316 sofa designed by Edward Wormley for Dunbar in 1953. Floating back with exposed
Category
Vintage 1950s Sofas
Materials
Mahogany
Alvar Aalto Cantilever Chair, Model 31
By Alvar Aalto
Located in San Francisco, CA
Aalto in birch plywood with a floating back silhouette. Museum quality.
Finland, circa 1930s.
Category
Vintage 1930s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Birch
Jacques Adnet Arm Chair
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
chocolate seat and back
Floating back cushion is attached with unique saddle stitched clips
Wonderful design
Category
Vintage 1940s French Side Chairs
Materials
Steel
Modern 'Wishbone' Chair
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Brooklyn, NY
his Wishbone chair. The floating back rest flows to the arms and down the legs.
Please confirm
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Walnut
Set of 6 French Art Deco Dining Chairs
Located in Hanover, MA
Set of six French dining chairs from the late 1940's/early 1950's with modernist open floating back
Category
Vintage 1940s French Dining Room Chairs
Large Sculptural Modern Bench Cast Concrete and Wood with a Back by Nico Yektai
By Nico Yektai
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
. This was the first piece that i designed with this type of bracket to suspend the back. The floating
Category
21st Century and Contemporary North American Modern Benches
Materials
Concrete
H 30 in W 107 in D 24 in
Design for Leisure Set of 3 Barstools in Stainless Steel with Gray Velvet 1970s
Located in New York, NY
Set of 3 finely crafted bar stools in stainless steel with fluted bases and floating back rest by
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Stainless Steel
H 39 in W 21 in D 21 in
French Painted Dining Chair
Located in Westwood, NJ
on gently sloped sabre legs with a curved floating back and a bellflower detail. A painted light gray
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Rococo Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood
Vladimir Kagan Erica High Back Lounge Chair Model Circa 1967
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in San Diego, CA
have 2 other Vladimir Kagan floating back sofa and a Kagan chaise lounge in separate listings
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Acrylic, Mohair
Danish Teak Armchair by Arne Hovmand-Olsen Mid-Century Modern
By Arne Hovmand-Olsen
Located in Toledo, OH
chair in solid teak with floating back. Armrest is made in one piece in a horseshoe form around the back
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Teak
Floating Easy Chair in Sheepskin by Otto Schulz (attr.), Sweden 1940s
By Otto Schulz
Located in Utrecht, NL
perfectly sculpted to accommodate the sitter. Schulz was known for his floating back designs as it is seen
Category
Vintage 1940s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Sheepskin, Wood
H 31.89 in W 27.96 in D 28.75 in
Gondola Sofa by Edward Wormley for Dunbar, USA, 1950s
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Chicago, IL
sculptural sofa features angled arms and a floating back attached to the base with walnut supports and brass
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Brass
Mid Century Modern Armchairs 'Oval-Back' by Jens Risom - Pair
By Jens Risom
Located in Chicago, IL
floating backs add to their elegant and timeless appeal. They have also been newly reupholstered in a
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Wool, Walnut
Mila Contemporary Armchair in Oakwood and Leather
Located in London, GB
, the floating back-rest and the webbed-seat for the ultimate comfort.
The level of design detail is
Category
2010s Australian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
Sofa with Iron Frame Attributed to William Armbruster
By William Armbruster
Located in Highland, IN
This terrific sofa with it's floating back and arms attached to the iron frame is classic post
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Iron
Set of 8 Mid-Century Modern Walnut & Gray Leather Dining Chairs by Gunlocke
By Jens Risom, Gunlocke
Located in Lafayette, IN
solid walnut frames, floating back-rests, new gray leather upholstery and one of the best, unattributed
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Walnut
H 29.5 in W 24 in D 25 in
Svend Åge Eriksen Dining Arm Chairs, Glostrup - Dedar 'Karakorum' Bouclé Fabric
By Glostrup Møbelfabrik, Svend Åge Eriksen
Located in Utrecht, NL
Møbelfabrik, Denmark.
The floating back support of this design is a striking and beautiful feature of this
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Bouclé, Oak
H 27.17 in W 24.81 in D 20.08 in
Rare Knoll # 2577BC Steel Base Sofa by Florence Knoll
By Florence Knoll
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A rare tufted horizonal upholstered sofa in an oatmeal tight woven fabric with floating back
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Steel
Set of 4 J. Stuart Clingman Dining Chairs for John Widdicomb
By John Widdicomb, John Stuart
Located in Hanover, MA
floating back cushions held suspended by brass fittings. Designed by J. Stuart Clingman. The sinewy lines
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Brass
Set of 6 J. Stuart Clingman Dining Chairs for Widdicomb Mid-Century Modern
Located in Pemberton, NJ
floating back cushions held suspended by brass fittings. Designed by J. Stuart Clingman. The sinewy lines
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Brass
Upholstered wood frame contemporary Eugenio Dining Chair by Luteca
By Luteca Furniture
Located in New York, NY
This contemporary dining chair with elegant scissor legs and floating back is inspired by the
Category
2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Walnut
French Louis XVI Style Painted & Upholstered Armchair, c. 1910-30
Located in Kenilworth, IL
joined to the upper leg posts, forming a curved and scrolled upholstered floating back panel.
France
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Beech, Paint
Pierre Jeanneret Office Chairs PJ-SI-28-A
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in San Francisco, CA
This pair of floating back office chairs were used throughout the decades in various administrative
Category
Vintage 1950s Indian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Cane, Teak
Pierre Jeanneret Desk and Office Chair from Chandigarh
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Bonita Springs, FL
floating back office chair (Ca 1960) also by the known designer.
Desk features three drawers and one door
Category
Vintage 1950s Indian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Aluminum
Finn Juhl Teak Lounge Chairs Model FD-136 for France and Daverkosen
By Finn Juhl
Located in Brooklyn, NY
produced by France & Daverkosen, the predecessor to France & Son.
Boasts broad, floating back rests, wide
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Brass
Floating Seat and Back Sofa in Mohair by Vladimir Kagan
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in San Diego, CA
The Floating Seat and Back Sofa s a unique and iconic piece of furniture designed by the American
Category
Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Mohair, Walnut
Orbis Back Illuminated Round Contemporary Frameless Mirror Floating Effect, XL
By Alguacil & Perkoff Ltd.
Located in London, GB
Contemporary back illuminated round frameless mirror with a floating effect. Quality design that
Category
2010s British Organic Modern Wall Mirrors
Materials
Mirror
20th Century Sheepskin Divano, Italian Two-Seat Sofa Attributed to Paolo Buffa
By Paolo Buffa
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
. The seat backrest has a floating back with gently outstretched arms. The large Italian two-seat sofa
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Settees
Materials
Metal, Brass, Iron
No Reserve
H 33 in W 61 in D 29 in
Pair of Art Deco Machine Age Bent Aluminum and Platinum Velvet Occasional Chairs
Located in New York, NY
, circa 1935. It features a subtly cantilevered tubular bent aluminum frame with a floating back seat
Category
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Aluminum
H 30.75 in W 20.5 in D 23 in
Modern Italian-inspired Leather Sofa
Located in Greenwich, CT
seating or a place to set your laptop.
Foam in cushions is high density and supportive. The floating back
Category
2010s American Modern Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Leather
Pierre Jeanneret Office Cane Chairs Set of 8
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Bonita Springs, FL
A beautiful set of 8 Pierre Jeanneret floating back office chairs in solid teak. All chairs are in
Category
Vintage 1950s Indian Modern Chairs
Materials
Teak, Cane
20th Century Grey Italian Two Seater Sofa, Vintage Canapé by ISA Bergamo
By ISA Bergamo
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
produced by ISA Bergamo, in good condition. The seat backrest of small divano, canapé has a floating back
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Metal
Felicerossi Italian Post-Modern Sectional Sofa, 1970s
By Felicerossi
Located in Antwerp, BE
consists of three units that rest on a wooden frame, supported by metal feet. The seemingly floating back
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Post-Modern Sectional Sofas
Materials
Metal
Floating Away
By Novi Lim
Located in Boston, MA
:
- Natural oak floating frame included. 42 x 32 x 2 inches (framed)
- This is a hand painted, original
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Floating City
Located in New York, NY
skillfully rips, twists, and pastes back together. The fragility of newspaper speaks to her fascination with
Category
2010s Other Art Style Mixed Media
Materials
Papier Mâché, Canvas, Newsprint
Floating Oak
By Roman Loranc
Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
Signed on front of the mount. Edition number and date on back of the mount. Edition of 50. May be
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Landscape Photography
Floating Dreams
By David Drebin
Located in Munich, DE
A girl swims on her back in a emerald sea.
Internationally-renowned and New York City-based
Category
2010s Contemporary Color Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Floating Swan ring
Located in Cold Spring, NY
sculpture of a swan floating carefree in a lake. The base of the ring can separate and be worn on its own
Category
2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Materials
Pink Sapphire, Rhodium, Sterling Silver
Floating in Light
By Cristina Mittermeier
Located in Chicago, IL
"Floating in Light"
Galápagos Islands, 2019
Available sizes:
20 x 30 in / Edition of 6
32 x 48
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Black and White Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Office Cane Chairs by Pierre Jeanneret, India, 1955
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Antwerp, BE
backrest, separate from the seat. The seemingly floating back as well as the "compass"-type legs are very
Category
Vintage 1950s Indian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Cane, Wood
Office Cane Chairs by Pierre Jeanneret, India, 1955
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Antwerp, BE
backrest, separate from the seat. The seemingly floating back as well as the "compass"-type legs are very
Category
Vintage 1950s Indian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Cane, Wood
Office Cane Chairs by Pierre Jeanneret, PJ-SI-28-A, Chandigarh, 1955
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Antwerp, BE
backrest, separate from the seat. The seemingly floating back as well as the "compass"-type legs are very
Category
Vintage 1950s Indian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Cane, Wood
H 30.71 in W 20.87 in D 21.26 in
Sink Hole Floating
By Alex Roulette
Located in Fairfield, CT
imagined within the paintings. I think back to moments traveling when time felt endless. Days spent on
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Linen, Oil
Untitled (Floating Books)
By Erika Dueck
Located in Montreal, Quebec
moment, one sodden with temporal anxiety. The machine squirts back.
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Paper
Midcentury Floating Top Desk
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid-Century Modern desk by Tri Bond Furniture, with floating top and finished back.
Please confirm
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Modern Open Frame Club Chair with Floating Seat and Back in Oak and Teal Fabric
Located in Topeka, KS
Handsome modern oak open frame club chair with a floating upholstered seat and back. There are
Category
Late 20th Century Modern Club Chairs
Materials
Oak, Fabric
H 29.75 in W 31.25 in D 30 in
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