Orsay Lounge Chair by Gae Aulenti for Knoll
By Gae Aulenti, Knoll
Located in Chicago, IL
c. 1970s. USA. Original gunmetal frame with reupholstered cushions
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Metal
Orsay Lounge Chair by Gae Aulenti for Knoll
By Gae Aulenti, Knoll
Located in Chicago, IL
c. 1970s. USA. Original gunmetal frame with reupholstered cushions
Metal
Gae Aulenti 4x Lounge Chairs by Knoll, Black Steel, Leather Cushions
By Gae Aulenti, Knoll
Located in Vienna, AT
Collectors set of 2x two Gae Aulenti for Knoll International lounge chairs-Priced as a pair This set of two times two lounge armchairs is constructed of black lacquered steel frames...
Steel
Gae Aulenti for Knoll, Pair of Model 54 Lounge Chairs, Italy, 1975
By Gae Aulenti, Knoll
Located in amstelveen, NL
Pair of Model 54 lounge chairs designed by Gae Aulenti for Knoll International in 1975.
Steel
1990s Gae Aulenti for Knoll Lounge Chair in Blue Leather 8x Available
By Gae Aulenti, Knoll
Located in Philadelphia, PA
These are Aulenti Lounge Chairs, initially designed by Gae Aulenti for Knoll International in 1974 as part of the Aulenti Collection.
Enamel, Steel
Original 4er Set Knoll Orsay Stühle Gae Aulenti Stuhl Leder Design
By Knoll, Gae Aulenti
Located in Berlin, DE
Wir bieten ein wunderschönes 4er Set original Knoll "Orsay" Stühle aus den 1970er Jahren zum Verkauf an. Die Stühle wurden professionell komplett neu aufgearbeitet. Während das Leder...
Aluminum
$7,600Sale Price / set|20% Off
Set of 6 Gae Aulenti for Knoll International 'Orsay' Dining Chairs 1984, Signed
By Gae Aulenti, Knoll
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This striking set of six (6) 'Orsay' dining chairs was designed by Gae Aulenti for Knoll International, one of the most respected producers of modern design in the twentieth century.
Steel
1980s Pair of Gae Aulenti for Knoll Orsay Dining Arm Chairs with Frame & Leather
By Knoll, Gae Aulenti
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a pair of Orsay Armchairs, originally designed by Gae Aulenti in 1976. These particular examples were produced by Knoll in the USA circa the 1980s.
Aluminum
Gae Aulenti for Knoll International Armchairs Mid-Century Modern 1975, Pair
By Gae Aulenti, Knoll
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of armchairs or conference chairs by Gae Aulenti for Knoll International. We have 5 sets available.
Metal, Steel
70s Gae Aulenti Knoll Black Orsay Square Mod 54 Table + 4 Blk Leather Chairs SET
By Knoll, Gae Aulenti
Located in Basel, BS
This collection features rare examples from the Orsay series designed by Gae Aulenti—one of the few female figures of the postwar Italian modern movement—for Knoll International betw...
Aluminum
Six Chairs Orsay by Gae Aulenti for Knoll, 1970s
By Gae Aulenti, Knoll
Located in Torino, Italy
Model Orsay Designer: Gae Aulenti Manufacturer: Knoll 1970s.
Aluminum
Aulenti Collection Lounge Chair for Knoll International, 1976
By Gae Aulenti
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This arm chair was designed by Gae Aulenti for Knoll International in 1974 as part of the Aulenti Collection with matching sofas and coffee tables.
Metal
1976 chairs Gae Aulenti Collection for Knoll Chairs
By Knoll, Gae Aulenti
Located in IT
Aulenti collaborated a lot with Knoll. Her (second) design collaboration for Knoll, introduced as the Aulenti collection in 1976 From which these chairs come from, was a complete col...
Aluminum
Gae Aulenti for Knoll Model 54A Dining Chairs
By Knoll, Gae Aulenti
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Set of four Italian Postmodern Orsay dining armchairs in black leather, designed by Gae Aulenti for Knoll. Round silhouette has super sleek vibes. Sturdy lacquered steel frame suppor...
Steel
Gae Aulenti Leather Lounge Chairs for Knoll
By Gae Aulenti
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Large Black leather lounge chairs on black rolled powder-coated steel frames. Made in Italy for Knoll and marked with label(dated February 1990 on production label)
Steel
Pair Gae Aulenti For Knoll Leather Lounge Chairs
By Gae Aulenti
Located in Pasadena, TX
A pair of mid century modern lounge chairs designed by Gae Aulenti and made by Knoll.
Steel
Gae Aulenti for Knoll Cognac Leather Lounge Chairs with Black Frame
By Knoll, Gae Aulenti
Located in Chicago, IL
A fantastic pair of mod lounge chairs designed by Gae Aulenti for Knoll. Original upholstery in a rich caramel brown leather with newly lacquered black frames.
Metal
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H 32.68 in W 21.26 in D 21.66 in
Gae Aulenti, Set of 6 "Orsay" Chairs for Knoll International, 1970s
By Knoll, Gae Aulenti
Located in Paris, FR
Nice set of 6 "Orsay" chairs designed by Gae Aulenti produced by Knoll International in Italy.
Metal
Gae Aulenti Brown Leather Steel Lounge Chairs for Knoll, 1980
By Gae Aulenti, Knoll
Located in Vienna, AT
Collectors set of two Gae Aulenti for Knoll International lounge chairs-Priced as a pair This set of two lounge armchairs is constructed of dark brown lacquered steel frames with th...
Steel
Mid-Century Lounge Chair by Gae Aulenti for Knoll
By Gae Aulenti
Located in San Antonio, TX
Stunning mid-century lounge chair designed by Italian architect and designer Gae Aulenti for Knoll is solid, low-slung with rounded enameled frame, this lounge chair offers comfortab...
Enamel
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H 30 in W 32 in D 35 in
Gae Aulenti Leather and Steel Lounge Chairs for Knoll International, Signed 1987
By Knoll, Gae Aulenti
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A fantastic set of signed Gae Aulenti for Knoll International lounge chairs, signed and date stamped 9/25/1987.
Steel
Pair of Gae Aulenti Black Leather Lounge Chairs for Knoll, Marked
By Gae Aulenti
Located in Asheville, NC
Vintage lounge chairs designed by Gae Aulenti for Knoll. Original upholstery in black leather with lacquered black frames.
Leather, Lacquer
Pair of Chairs Designed by Gae Alente for Knoll
By Knoll, Gae Aulenti
Located in Hamburg, PA
This pair of lounge chairs by Italian designer Gae Aulenti for Knoll.
Upholstery
1976 Aluminium Table and four Chairs by Gae Aulenti for Knoll
By Knoll, Gae Aulenti
Located in IT
The Italian designer Aulenti collaborated a lot with Knoll. Her (second) design project for Knoll, introduced as the Aulenti Collection in 1976 from which the table and chairs in ob...
Aluminum
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H 28.35 in W 43.31 in D 43.31 in
1970s Gae Aulenti Knoll Squared Black Wood Table Four Brown Velvet Chairs
By Knoll, Gae Aulenti
Located in IT
Knoll black wood table and brown velvet chairs Designed by Gae Aulenti and made by Knoll in 1970s period, this table features black rolled steel frame and black laminate top.
Metal
Set of 4 Orsay armchairs by Gae Aulenti for Knoll, 1970s
By Knoll, Gae Aulenti
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Set of 4 red lacquered armchairs model 'orsay' or model 54A designed by Gae Aulenti for Knoll. The chairs are upholstered in a dark grey fabric.
Metal
Pair of Gae Aulenti Lounge Chairs for Knoll
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pair of Gae Aulenti lounge chairs for Knoll in black enameled steel frames and black leather upholstery.
Leather, Upholstery
Pair of Knoll Midcentury Gae Aulenti Lounge Chairs
By Gae Aulenti
Located in Pasadena, TX
Germany, 1977. Pair of vintage Knoll Gae Aulenti lounge chairs Separate seat and back cold foam polyurethane cushions with Dacron foam wrap over rubber and steel suspens...
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H 32.68 in W 21.26 in D 21.66 in
Gae Aulenti, Set of 4 "Orsay" Chairs for Knoll International, 1970s
By Knoll, Gae Aulenti
Located in Paris, FR
Nice set of 4 "Orsay" chairs designed by Gae Aulenti produced by Knoll International in Italy.
Metal
Gae Aulenti for Knoll, Model 54 Lounge Chair, Italy, 1975
By Knoll, Gae Aulenti
Located in amstelveen, NL
Model 54 lounge chair designed by Gae Aulenti for Knoll International in 1975.
Steel
Four Gae Aulenti for Knoll Leather Lounge Chairs c 1970's
By Knoll, Gae Aulenti
Located in New York, NY
Exceptional Knoll lounge chair(s) designed by Gae Aulenti as part of the iconic 1970's " Aulenti Collection".
Metal
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H 29.53 in W 31.5 in D 35.44 in
Gae Aulenti for Knoll, Pair of Model 54 Lounge Chairs, Italy, 1975
By Knoll, Gae Aulenti
Located in amstelveen, NL
Pair of Model 54 lounge chairs designed by Gae Aulenti for Knoll International in 1975.
Steel
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H 32.68 in W 21.26 in D 21.66 in
Gae Aulenti, Set of 2 "Orsay" Chairs for Knoll International, 1970s
By Gae Aulenti
Located in Paris, FR
Set of 2 "Orsay" chairs designed by Gae Aulenti produced by Knoll International in Italy.
Fabric, Bouclé, Upholstery
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H 29 in W 32 in D 33.5 in
Gae Aulenti Pink Velvet and Grey Steel Lounge Chairs for Knoll International
By Gae Aulenti, Knoll
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A fantastic pair of Gae Aulenti for Knoll International lounge chairs constructed of grey lacquered steel frames with pink velvet cushions.
Steel
Set of Four Dining Chairs by Gae Aulenti for Knoll
By Gae Aulenti
Located in Dronten, NL
Set of 4 dining chairs designed by Gae Aulenti and produced by Knoll International from the 1970s.
Aluminum
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H 30 in W 32 in D 35 in
Set of 6 Gae Aulenti Leather and Steel Lounge Chairs for Knoll, Signed 1987
By Knoll, Gae Aulenti
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A fantastic set of signed Gae Aulenti for Knoll International lounge chairs, signed and date stamped 9/25/1987.
Steel
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H 29.25 in W 31.25 in D 33.5 in
Set of 4 Gae Aulenti Leather and Steel Lounge Chairs for Knoll, Signed 1980
By Gae Aulenti, Knoll
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An incredible collectors set of four (4) signed Gae Aulenti for Knoll International lounge chairs, signed and date stamped October 6 1980, the same great year that brought us The Blu...
Steel
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H 32.5 in W 22 in D 20 in
Set of Six Dining Chairs by Gae Aulenti for Knoll International, Signed, 1970s
By Knoll, Gae Aulenti
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of Six (6) Model #54A chairs by Gae Aulenti for Knoll International with burgundy lacquered steel frames and sinuous bent plywood seats with its original fabric upholstery, origi...
Steel
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H 30 in W 31 in D 33 in
Vintage Pair of Gae Aulenti for Knoll Lounge Chairs, Green Frames Black Leather
By Gae Aulenti
Located in Round Rock, TX
Pair of sculptural lounge chairs designed by Gae Aulenti for Knoll. A continuous tubular steel frame wraps the chair in one flowing line, forming both the arms and base.
Metal
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H 32 in W 22 in D 18 in
Set of 4 Dining Chairs Orsay Designed by Gae Aulenti for Knoll International
By Gae Aulenti
Located in Doornspijk, NL
Set of 4 white lacquered aluminum dining chairs named Orsay. They were designed by Gae Aulenti for Knoll International.
Aluminum
Gae Aulenti for Knoll Leather and Steel Chairs
By Knoll
Located in Southampton, NJ
Love the Sexiness of these chairs! The periwinkle leather and black combination is just incredible! These chairs are sturdy and strong. Each chair has ample room and are the perfec...
Set Of 8 GAE AULENTI CHAIRS FOR KNOLL
By Florence Knoll
Located in Antwerp, BE
Stunning set of 8 chairs | Cognac Leather | Black Lacquered metal Gae Aulenti | Knoll International | USA | 1970s H 83 cm | D 53 cm | L 53 cm
Metal
Gae Aulenti For Knoll Dining Table And Four Chairs
By Gae Aulenti
Located in Pasadena, TX
A mid century modern dining table and four chairs designed by Gae Aulenti and made by Knoll.
Aluminum, Steel
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H 32.29 in W 22.45 in D 19.69 in
Set of Six White Gae Aulenti 54A Arm Chairs in Leather for Knoll, 1975
By Gae Aulenti
Located in Berlin, DE
Excellent set of six armchairs by Gae Aulenti in white leather and lacquered steel for Knoll, 1975. Original condition!
Steel
Pair of Gae Aulenti Lounge Chairs for Knoll
By Knoll, Gae Aulenti
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pair of lounge chairs by Gae Aulenti for Knoll with extruded steel frames in grey enamel and loose cushions in leather.
Steel
Lounge chairs in Oxblood leather by Gae Aulenti for Knoll
By Knoll, Gae Aulenti
Located in Hadley, MA
Pair of lounge chairs designed by Gae Aulenti for Knoll (with label).
Aluminum
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H 32.68 in W 18.51 in D 22.45 in
Set of 6 Orsay Dining Chairs by Gae Aulenti for Knoll International, 1970s
By Knoll, Gae Aulenti
Located in Ixelles, Bruxelles
Designer - Gae Aulenti Producer - Knoll Model - Orsay Dining Chairs Design Period - Seventies Measurements - width 57 cm x depth 47 cm x height 83 cm x seat height 45 cm Materi...
Metal
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H 32.68 in W 18.51 in D 22.45 in
Set of 4 Orsay Dining Chairs by Gae Aulenti for Knoll International, 1970s
By Knoll, Gae Aulenti
Located in Ixelles, Bruxelles
Designer - Gae Aulenti Producer - Knoll Model - Orsay Dining Chairs Design Period - Seventies Measurements - width 57 cm x depth 47 cm x height 83 cm x seat height 45 cm Materi...
Metal
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H 32.68 in W 18.51 in D 22.45 in
Set of 4 Orsay Dining Chairs by Gae Aulenti for Knoll International, 1970s
By Knoll, Gae Aulenti
Located in Ixelles, Bruxelles
Designer - Gae Aulenti Producer - Knoll Model - Orsay Dining Chairs Design Period - Seventies Measurements - Width 57 cm x Depth 47 cm x Height 83 cm x Seat Height 45 cm Materials -...
Metal
"Orsay" Chair by Gae Aulenti for Knoll International, 1970s
By Gae Aulenti
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The "Orsay" chair was designed by Gae Aulenti and produced by Knoll International in 1970s.
Metal
Set of Four Gae Aulenti 54A Chairs
By Knoll, Gae Aulenti
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Set of 54A chairs by Gae Aulenti for Knoll with black lacquered steel frames and sinuous bent plywood seats in original fabric upholstery.
Steel
Set of Four Dining Chairs by Gae Aulenti for Knoll International
By Gae Aulenti
Located in Cambridge, MA
A set of four "Model No. 54A" dining chairs designed by Gae Aulenti for Knoll International, ca. 1975.
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H 30.32 in W 24.02 in D 27.56 in
Pair of 54 L Armchairs by Gae Aulenti for Knoll International, 1970s
By Knoll, Gae Aulenti
Located in Ixelles, Bruxelles
Designer - Gae Aulenti Producer - Knoll Model - 54 L Armchairs Design Period - Seventies Measurements - Width 70 cm x Depth 61 cm x Height 77 cm x Seat Height 35 cm Materials -...
Metal
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H 32.3 in W 22.4 in D 21.3 in
Set of 2 "Orsay" Chairs by Gae Aulenti for Knoll International, 1970s
By Gae Aulenti
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The "Orsay" chair was designed by Gae Aulenti and produced by Knoll International in 1970s.
Metal
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H 30.32 in W 24.02 in D 27.56 in
Blue and Beige 54 L Armchair by Gae Aulenti for Knoll International, 1970s
By Knoll, Gae Aulenti
Located in Ixelles, Bruxelles
Designer - Gae Aulenti Producer - Knoll Model - 54 L armchairs Design Period - Seventies Measurements - Width 70 cm x Depth 61 cm x Height 77 cm x Seat Height 35 cm Materials -...
Metal
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H 30.32 in W 24.02 in D 27.56 in
Black and Beige 54 L Armchair by Gae Aulenti for Knoll International, 1970s
By Knoll, Gae Aulenti
Located in Ixelles, Bruxelles
Designer - Gae Aulenti Producer - Knoll Model - 54 L Armchairs Design Period - Seventies Measurements - Width 70 cm x Depth 61 cm x Height 77 cm x Seat Height 35 cm Materials -...
Metal
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H 29.53 in W 31.89 in D 36.23 in
Set of Knoll Lounge Chairs by Gae Aulenti for Poltrona, with the Original Fabric
By Poltrona Frau, Gae Aulenti
Located in LA Arnhem, NL
A set of two knoll lounge chairs. The alumium framers are black painted. The frames are build up like in nature. Round flora form. The cushion are very comfortable. Thick and the fab...
Aluminum
Gae Aulenti Lounge Chairs for Knoll, Pair
By Knoll, Gae Aulenti
Located in Pasadena, CA
Designed by Aulenti for Knoll in the mid-1970s, the chairs are featured in the book Schiffer book, "Knoll: Home Office and Furniture."
Steel
Pair of Gae Aulenti Lounge Chairs for Knoll
By Knoll, Gae Aulenti
Located in Megeve, FR
Pair of Gae Aulenti lounge chairs for Knoll. Black lacquered steel structure, grey Alcantara fabric.
Rare Set of Two Gae Aulenti Chairs in Creme Leather
By Knoll, Gae Aulenti
Located in Rotterdam, NL
Very original and nice chairs from Knoll. With the original leather upholstery and white laquered aluminium frame. The price includes delivery to the US.
Aluminum
$1,650 / item
H 16.1 in Dm 11.5 in
'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö
By Örsjö Industri AB
Located in Glendale, CA
'Plissé White Edition' pleated textile table lamp by Folkform for Örsjö. This unique table lamp was awarded “Lighting of the Year 2022” by Residence Magazine Sweden, who called it “...
Textile
Large Bamboo Pair of Table Lamps with Brass Bases
Located in New York, NY
large bamboo pair of table lamps with brass bases. Beautiful and chic table lamps. Lovely brass bases and bamboo tops held by brass top.
Brass
Mamun Bedside (Dark Brown/Dusty Blue)
Located in Singapore, SG
Mamun, which translates to trustworthy in Arabic, was designed by Studio Kallang in 2021 as a playful take on both midcentury and brutalist forms. Designer Faezah Shaharuddin intende...
Teak
Leather Meander Flexible Wall Sconce
Located in Pound Ridge, NY
Leather wrapped flexible arm wall light you can pose and adjust as you wish. This is our updated Meander Reader light with larger cone shade and new upward angled arm. Lamping: Sing...
Metal, Brass, Nickel
$15,439 / item
H 32.68 in W 110.24 in D 40.56 in
Art Deco Sofa by Munna Design Studio with Velvet Upholstery
By Munna Design Studio
Located in New York, NY
This sofa features a wonderfully elegant fan-shaped motif, with its accentuated curvy lines with decadent and lavish finish. The feminine curves are ravishingly enhanced by the diffe...
Velvet
Leather Meander Flexible Wall Sconce
Located in Pound Ridge, NY
Leather wrapped flexible arm wall light you can pose and adjust as you wish. This is our updated Meander Reader light with larger cone shade and new upward angled arm. Lamping: Singl...
Brass, Metal
Bertu Counter Stools, White Oak Counter Stool, Chile Stool
By Bertu Furniture
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Bertu Counter Stools, White Oak Counter Stool, Chile Stool This White Oak Chile Counter Stool is beautifully constructed from solid wood in Ohio, USA. The stool is chunky and modern...
Wood, Oak
Rosso Wall Mirror
By Specchi Veneziani
Located in Milan, IT
Crafted in the finest Murano tradition, this exquisite Venetian mirror is a true work of art. Assembled with crystal and gold elements, and adorned with red glass flowers, each piece...
Glass
$4,250 / set
H 15.75 in W 5 in D 3 in
Brass and Murano Glass Sconces, Mid-Century Modern Style, Italy, New Design
Located in Austin, TX
Petite sconces from Murano, Italy made with smoked glass stamped into a lovely curved shape with texture. The brass structure has been newly wired to fit US standards. This pair is...
Brass
ClassiCon Tube Light Floor Lamp by Eileen Gray
By Eileen Gray
Located in New York, NY
NON-dimmable EXTRA charge for dimmable version. Floor lamp by Eileen Gray. Chrome-plated tubular steel with black plastic lamp socket for mounting light source. Floor plate chrome...
Steel
Capiz Shell Table Lamp, Model Cornelia
By Dusty Deco
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Cornelia Table Lamp is a lamp that is made from capiz shells which gives the material an irregular structure. This makes each lamp unique, something that adds to its character and pe...
Brass
$7,200 / item
H 14 in Dm 36 in
Grand Mid-Century Flush Mount Uplight Ceiling Lamp from Filmcasino Vienna, 1950s
Located in Vienna, AT
We are delighted to present this stunning bowl-shaped pendant light / uplight plafoniere / flush mount light fixture dating back to the 1950s. (Actually there were three pieces avail...
Metal, Aluminum, Brass
$1,550 / item
H 5 in W 5 in D 5.25 in
Alice Flushmount or Sconce in Brass with Hand Blown Sandblasted Glass Cube
By Atelier de Troupe
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Alice collection is inspired by brutalist modular architecture. The textured hand blown glass cubes are sandblasted to create a soft glow. Available in satin brass or matte black...
Brass
$22,800 / set
H 29.73 in W 20.28 in D 17.72 in
Afra & Tobia Scarpa "Monk" Chairs for Molteni, Red Leather, 1974, Set of 8
By Molteni & C, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Afra & Tobia Scarpa "Monk" Dining Chairs for Molteni, Red Leather and Beech, Italy, 1974, set of eight. The particular feature of this model is the support structure composed of...
Leather, Walnut
$1,190 / item
H 17.33 in Dm 24.41 in
Django • Sienna Earth • Sculptural Textured Velvet Ottoman by Odditi
By Odditi
Located in CAROOL, NSW, AU
The Django ottoman is a sculptural living object that brings its eclectic personality into any space. Exhibiting a sleek yet playful nature, Django also has a practical side and is a...
Fabric, Foam, Jacquard
De Sede ‘DS-22’ Modular Sofa in Caramel Leather
By De Sede
Located in Waalwijk, NL
De Sede, ‘DS-22’ Modular sofa, leather, Switzerland, 1980s This high quality sectional sofa designed by De Sede in the 1980s contains three corner element and two regular elements. ...
Leather
The Italian architect and designer Gae Aulenti will forever be best remembered for her work with museums, in particular her 1980–86 renovation of a Beaux Arts Paris train station to create the galleries of the Musée d’Orsay. Aulenti — whose first name, short for Gaetana, is pronounced “guy” — should also be recalled for her tough intellectual spirit and for working steadily when few women found successful architectural careers in postwar Italy.
After she graduated from the Milan Polytechic in 1954, Aulenti opened an architectural office. She also joined the staff of the progressive architectural magazine Casabella, whose editorial line was that the establishment, orthodox modernism of Le Corbusier and the Bauhaus, had outlived it usefulness. When their movement for fresh approaches to architecture and design received a sympathetic hearing, Aulenti found patrons — most prominently Gianni Agnelli, of Fiat, who later employed her to renovate the Palazzo Grassi in Venice for use as an arts exhibition space.
Commissions for showrooms and other corporate spaces brought Aulenti to furniture design. She felt that furniture should never dominate a room. Her chairs and sofas — low-slung, with rounded enameled metal frames and ample seats — and tables, particularly her 1972 marble Jumbo coffee table for Knoll, project solidity and sturdiness. In lighting design, however, Aulenti is bravura.
Each work has a marvelous sculptural presence. Pieces such as her Pipistrello table lamp and Quadrifoglio pendant are a perfect marriage of organically shaped glass and high-tech fixtures. Others have a futuristic elegance — and some even have a touch of personality. Aulenti’s Pileino and La Ruspa table lamps each look almost like little robots. Her lighting pieces are an artful grace note in the career of a woman who believed in strength.
Find vintage Gae Aulenti armchairs, coffee tables and other furniture on 1stDibs.
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.
The seating of today is more inclusive but the style and placement of chairs can still make a statement. Antique desk chairs and armchairs designed in the style of Louis XV, which eventually included painted furniture and were often made of rare woods, feature prominently curved legs as well as Chinese themes and varied ornaments. Much like the thrones of fairy tales and the regency, elegant lounges crafted in the Louis XV style convey wealth and prestige. In the kitchen, the dining chair placed at the head of the table is typically reserved for the head of the household or a revered guest.
Of course, with luxurious vintage or antique furnishings, every chair can seem like the best seat in the house. Whether your preference is stretching out on a plush sofa, such as the Serpentine, designed by Vladimir Kagan, or cozying up in a vintage wingback chair, there is likely to be a comfy classic or contemporary gem for you on 1stDibs.
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.
Admirers of the sophisticated craftsmanship and dark woods frequently associated with mid-century modern seating can find timeless furnishings in our expansive collection of lounge chairs, dining chairs and other items — whether they’re vintage editions or alluring official reproductions of iconic designs from the likes of Hans Wegner or from Charles and Ray Eames. Shop our inventory of Egg chairs, designed in 1958 by Arne Jacobsen, the Florence Knoll lounge chair and more.
No matter your style, the collection of unique chairs, sofas and other seating on 1stDibs is surely worthy of a standing ovation.