$220,130
H 30.6 in W 187.1 in D 149.8 in
Solaris Sofa by Atra Form, Limited Edition, Futuristic, Custom
By ATRA
Located in New York, NY
The Solaris Couch, presented upholstered in Métaphores fabric. Solaris becomes more than a piece of furniture; it becomes an instrument. Through sound, vibration, and subtle frequenc...
Stainless Steel
$8,086
H 16.93 in Dm 36.62 in
Table Sofa Coffee Low Spherical Ball Pod, Futuristic Lime Green Ice Tray Steel
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
Rare, spherical, ball or pod, futuristic, lime green (pantone reference 13-0442 TPG green glow, sofa or coffee table, the stainless steel top with ice bucket compartment, vintage 196...
Stainless Steel
Roche Sofa by Daria Zinovatnaya
By Adrenalina
Located in Milan, IT
With its futuristic design, this sofa features a base made from beech wood and available in various finishes.
Other
$355,239Sale Price|20% Off
H 27.17 in W 123.63 in D 32.68 in
Rare Sofa prototype by Marzio Cecchi Model Serpente with certificate
By Marzio Cecchi
Located in Milano, IT
Prominent among his most iconic and futuristic achievements is the Serpente sofa prototype with certificate, a work of art consisting of several modules held together by a tube and t...
Leather
$14,022
H 22.84 in W 125.2 in D 102.37 in
Lara sofa, designed by Noti Massari, Roberto Pamio & Renato Toso for Stilwood
By Toso, Massari & Associates
Located in IT
This extraordinary sofa consists of two pieces that seamlessly connect at the center, creating a symphony of fluid and futuristic forms.
Latex
$12,000
H 27.56 in W 63 in D 33.47 in
Brazilian Modern Sofa in Grey Velvet & Fiber by Jorge Zalszupin, 1973, Brazil
By Jorge Zalszupin
Located in New York, NY
This futuristic looking sofa effortlessly flexes into any Mid-Century Modern, modern, Danish modern or contemporary environment.
Fiberglass, Velvet
$49,181 / item
H 28.35 in W 92.52 in D 32.29 in
Contemporary Sofa Nuvola by Hannes Peer in Santos Rosewood and Full Leather
By Hannes Peer, SEM
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This sofa is a futuristic triple seat with a vintage flavor for a contemporary living room.
Brass
$2,220
H 8.67 in W 28.35 in D 15.75 in
Blue Modern Sculptural Vintage Willy Guhl Loop Coffee Table, 1995, Switzerland
By Willy Guhl
Located in Vienna, AT
This coffee table is a futuristic beautiful coffee table or sofa table. The futuristic coffee table is made of bold blue lacquered cement.
Cement
Mid Century Velvet Karlotta Sofa by Karim Rashid
By Karim Rashid
Located in New York, NY
The golden base adds some luxury, while the pebble forms provide some humor to the design. Just like the single sofa and pouf, these modular seaters come together to form the perfe...
Brass
'Ice Cube' Futuristic Sidetable in Brushed Steel
By EXPERIMENTAL
Located in Riga, LV
This is the newest version of best-selling 'Ice Cube' sculptural side table in brushed steel by Studio Experimental head designer Sabine Mezkaze Berzina. It features clean geometry a...
Steel
Modern Velvet Cloud II Sofa by Circu Magical Furniture
By Circu
Located in New York, NY
With its futuristic cloud-shaped appearance, Cloud Sofa is inspired by Pixar's short film and is the ideal item for any bedroom or other division.
Velvet
Swedish Curved Sofa with Futuristic exaggerated back and arms
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Fantastic Swedish sofa bought from original owner purchased in 1956. Supported by five solid birch screw in tapered legs sofa has a bent plywood frame allowing this shape. Was redon...
Fabric, Foam
Contemporary Marge Carson Jacquard Gondola Sofa
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Incredible vintage Carson’s Gondola sofa. A chic futuristic design with wrap around arms.
Fabric, Wood
Brigitte Channeled Sofa in Ivory Bouclé
By Jonathan Adler
Located in New York, NY
Impossibly plush and fabulously futuristic, our Brigitte Sofa looks like it's floating and makes you feel like you're dreaming.
Bouclé, Upholstery, Hardwood
Djinn sofa by Olivier Mourgue for Airborne
By Olivier Mourgue
Located in Wien, AT
"Djinn", designed by Olivier Mourgue for Airborne, France 1965. The sofa became a design icon of the 20th century when Stanley Kubrick featured it in his film "2001: Space Odyssey",...
Steel
Brigitte Channeled Sofa in Ivory Bouclé
By Jonathan Adler
Located in New York, NY
Impossibly plush and fabulously futuristic, our Brigitte Sofa looks like it's floating and makes you feel like you're dreaming.
Bouclé, Upholstery, Hardwood
Sold
H 33.47 in W 113.39 in D 78.75 in
Sculptural Moon System Sofa and Ottoman Designed by Zaha Hadid, Italy, 2008
By Zaha Hadid
Located in Brussels, BE
Specular futuristic Moon System sofa, three separates pieces including the ottoman.
Metal
Vladimir Kagan Zoe Sofa in Light Tan Velvet, American Leather, 2000's
Located in Culver City, CA
From his legendary Serpentine Sofa to his futuristic Contour Lounge Chair, Kagan knew how to turn curves into pure poetry.
Velvet
Custom Cloud Pillow Sofa by Paul Evans, USA, 1979
By Paul Evans
Located in New York, NY
Made with architectural and futuristic furniture elements, the voluminous sofa features crescent shaped armrests and two oversized throw cushions.
Sold
H 28.35 in W 91.34 in D 37.8 in
Prototype of a Futuristic Sofa Ensemble by Peter Ghyczy, Germany, 1970s
By Design-Center Lemförde, Peter Ghyczy
Located in Berlin, DE
This sofa ensemble was designed by the Hungarian architect and designer Peter Ghyczy during his creative period at the Lemförde Design Centre in Germany between 1968-1971. Sofa and a...
Fabric, Plastic
Space Sofa
Located in New York, NY
Futuristic sofa is an in-house design by SPACE107. Upholstery is a black & white tweed using the reverse side which gives the sofa its unique metallic sheen, while the fabric's wool ...
Fabric, Acrylic
Capri Sofa by Johannes Andersen
By Johannes Andersen
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Futuristic sofa from Johannes Andersen's Capri line, designed in the late 1950s.
De Sede DS-1025 Terrazza Bald Klug
By Ubald Klug
Located in PARIS, FR
Inspired by the topography of the Swiss Alps, this sofa forms a warm and welcoming landscape. This futuristic sofa invites us to relax and enjoy as well as to party and share.
Leather, Wood
Brushed Aluminum and Lucite Couch
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Futuristic,custom made couch deriving its inspiration from the sea.
Stainless Steel
$8,900
H 30.75 in W 87 in D 35 in
Vladimir Kagan “Matinee” Sofa/ Daybed for American Leather, Postmodern
By American Leather, Vladimir Kagan
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
Vladimir Kagan "Matinee" sofa/ daybed produced by American Leather, 2007. Pewter leather with soft light grey backrest and grayish brown bolster pillows. Backrest easily lifts off t...
Leather, Upholstery
$2,750 / item
H 15 in W 40 in D 70 in
Bertu Coffee Table, Large Modern Coffee Table, Maple Veneer, Mondo
By Bertu Furniture
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Bertu Coffee Table, Large Modern Coffee Table, Maple Veneer, Mondo This Large Modern Coffee Table - The Mondo is made in the heart of Ohio with locally sourced wood. Each table is h...
Maple, Oak, Plywood
$28,700
H 28.75 in W 139.77 in D 36.03 in
De Sede DS-600 'Snake' Sectional Sofa in Warm Sage Colored Suede
By De Sede, Ubald Klug
Located in Waalwijk, NL
De Sede, ‘Snake’ DS-600, suede, felt, Switzerland, 1970s A design by Ueli Berger, Elenora Peduzzi-Riva, Heinz Ulrich and Klaus Vogt for De Sede, Switzerland. This De Sede modular Sn...
Suede, Felt
Quantum Bar
By LINLEY London
Located in London, GB
The charcoal oak exterior of this bar is segmented by a copper stringing pattern which directs the path of the wood grain. Within the bar, the copper shelving provides a striking con...
Copper
$444,049 / set
H 157.49 in W 157.49 in D 157.49 in
18th Century Renaissance Palladio Dining Room Set in blackening wood of walnut
By Andrea Palladio
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Monumental and important Renaissance Palladio dining room set all in solid hand-carved walnut from a Palladian Palace in Vicenza of a Venetian patrician family. The back of the show...
Glass, Pine, Walnut
$116,000 / set
H 27.5 in W 23 in D 32 in
Pierre Jeanneret Fireside Chairs, Teak & Cowhide, Art Deco, 1955-56
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pierre Jeanneret Fireside Chairs, Taupe hide
Cowhide, Teak
$152,000
H 53.15 in W 37.01 in D 21.66 in
Paul Evans for Paul Evans Studio Early and Rare Loop Cabinet in Verdigris Copper
By Paul Evans
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Paul Evans for Paul Evans Studio, ‘Loop’ wall-mounted cabinet, welded copper with applied verdigris patina, steel, brass, painted wood, United States, circa 1968 Made around 1968, t...
Brass, Copper, Steel
Luigi Massoni ‘Dilly Dally’ Vanity Set in Cognac Leatherette
By Luigi Massoni, Poltrona Frau
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Luigi Massoni for Poltrona Frau, ‘Dilly Dally’ vanity set, leatherette, mirrored glass, plastic, brass, lacquered wood, metal, Italy, 1968 Outstanding Italian dressing table designe...
Metal, Brass
$336,928
H 17.33 in W 36.62 in D 23.23 in
Exceptional Very Large Ormolu and Silvered Bronze Jardinière by Christofle
By Christofle
Located in London, GB
Exceptional very large ormolu and silvered bronze jardinière by Christofle French, 19th Century Height 44cm, width 93cm, depth 59cm This superb jardinière centrepiece was crafted by...
Silver Plate, Bronze, Ormolu
$7,000 / set
H 35 in W 38 in D 38 in
Rare 'Karate' Swiveling Fiberglass Shell Chair by Michel Cadestin
By Michel Cadestin, Airborne International
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare 'Karate' swiveling fiberglass shell chair by Michel Cadestin. This iconic chair was designed circa 1970 by Michel Cadestin for French furniture manufacturer Airborne. Referred ...
Iron
$165,000
H 25.25 in W 21 in D 0.13 in
Jacqueline au Bandeau de Face (Grand Tête de Femme)
By Pablo Picasso
Located in New York, NY
Stunning and iconic portrait of Picasso's wife, Jacqueline Roque, signed in pencil by Picasso and numbered in pencil from the limited edition of 50.
Linocut
$27,577Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 51.19 in Dm 21.66 in
Beautiful Uchiwa ‘Ju Yon’ Chandelier by Ingo Maurer, Germany, 1970s
By M Design, Ingo Maurer
Located in Echt, NL
Rare two-tier Uchiwa Ju-Yon chandelier in very good condition. Designed by Ingo Maurer for M design, Germany. Two available! This chandelier is handmade from bamboo and Japanese...
Bamboo, Paper, Rope
$91,827 / item
H 108 in W 126 in D 24.75 in
Amuneal's Blackened Stainless Steel + Oak Bar with Floating Glass Cabinets
By Amuneal
Located in New York, NY
Amuneal's Blackened Stainless Steel + Oak Bar with Floating Glass Cabinets blends individual functionality with Minimalist detailing. The interior cabinetry is fabricated from solid ...
Metal, Bronze, Steel
$9,700
H 35.44 in W 129.93 in D 90.56 in
Organically Shaped Post-Modern Sectional Sofa in Black Leather
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Modular sofa, leather, Europe, 1980s This sofa is fully executed in a black leather that contributes to a unified look. The construction consists of four elements. The sofa embraces...
Leather
$275,000
H 106 in W 24 in D 14.5 in
Francois Linke Gilt Bronze Mounted Kingwood and Satine Regulateur De Parquet
By François Linke
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Francois Linke gilt bonze mounted kingwood and satine regulator de Parquet circa 1900. Signed F. Linke. Measures: Height 106, width 24, depth 14 Â ½ inches. Literature: Francois...
Bronze
Chinchilla Blanket in Pure Chinchilla
Located in Paris, FR
Blanket chinchilla in pure chinchilla fur. With cashemire back. Exceptional piece.
Fur
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