Saturno Sofa by Gastone Rinaldi for RIMA, Italy
By Gastone Rinaldi
Located in Seattle, WA
Designed in 1958, the Saturno Sofa was one of the most iconic designs by Gastone Rinaldi, a
Steel
$19,719Sale Price|20% Off
H 28.75 in W 76.78 in D 33.47 in
Saturno Sofa from Gastone Rinaldi for Rima Mid Century Italian 1958
By Gastone Rinaldi
Located in Oirlo, LI
iconic Saturno Sofa by Gastone Rinaldi, reupholstered in the exquisite fabric by Pierre Frey. This rare
Metal
Gastone Rinaldi for Rima Mid Century Italian Saturno Sofa
By Gastone Rinaldi, RIMA
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Gastone Rinaldi for Rima Mid Century Italian Saturno Sofa The sofa measures: 75 wide x 33 deep x
Metal
Saturno Sofa Gastone Rinaldi for RIMA of Italy, 1957
By RIMA, Gastone Rinaldi
Located in Camden, ME
A rare and beautifully preserved example of Gastón Rinaldi’s iconic “Saturno” sofa, designed in
Steel
$17,074
H 27.96 in W 77.56 in D 33.47 in
Mid-Century Modern Blue 'Saturno' Sofa by Gastone Rinaldi for Rima, Italy, 1957
By Gastone Rinaldi
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern Blue 'Saturno' sofa by Gastone Rinaldi for Rima, Italy, 1957.
Fabric
Small sofa mod. "Saturno" by Gastone Rinaldi for Rima, 1958
By Gastone Rinaldi, RIMA
Located in Rivoli, IT
Divanetto mod. Saturno di Gastone Rinaldi per Rima. Rivestimento color panna, struttura in metallo
Metal, Brass
Saturno Sofa by Gastone Rinaldi
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Striking sofa of notable design. Manufactured by RIMA in Padua, Italy.
$1,923 / set
H 21.66 in W 24.02 in D 35.83 in
Pair of Italian Mid-Century-Modern Lounge Chairs in Ochre Boucle, 1970s Italy
Located in Zagreb, HR
Pair of Vintage Italian Mid-Century Modern lounge chairs or club chairs. Modules can be used as a modular sofa or modular seating set. Beautiful and unique shape. A 1970 design and p...
Bouclé, Foam, Wood
$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
Geometric Mid Century Open Bookcase
Located in Westwood, NJ
Finished in Batavia Black with a Sandbar finish interior, this bookcase showcases rhythmic, crescent-shaped oval cut-outs that form an architectural silhouette—an homage to the sculp...
Wood
$6,372 / set
H 24.01 in Dm 13.78 in
Pair of Constant Night Stands in Iroko Wood by Master Studio for Lemon
By Lemon
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Neatly proportioned with exceptional detailing, the constant nightstand is your perfect bedside partner. In our furniture making, the IDEA is to create special pieces that you can bu...
Hardwood
$2,141 / set
H 24.81 in W 23.63 in D 13.78 in
French Pair of Nightstands Side Cabinets Bedside Tables Brutalist Style, 2022
Located in Labrit, Landes
Pair of oak nightstands "Pyrénées" signed by Sébastien Lamarre. This french side cabinets were made by Sébastien Lamarre for Maison Marie Anne. The creator chose for the Pyrénées mo...
Oak
LU Louis Sconce AS
By Lumfardo Luminaires
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Handsome LU Louis sconce AS. An all brass wall sconce in an aged silver finish with patterned perforations by Lumfardo Luminaires. Made contemporary in the US. Multiples available fo...
Brass, Nickel
$6,450 / set
H 32.88 in W 78.75 in D 63.19 in
Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Set with Table, Bench, Set of Chairs
By Rainer Daumiller
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Dining room set consisting of a dining table, bench, and pair of chairs, solid beech, Scandinavia, 1980s This expansive dining room set is a rare find, distinguished by its exceptio...
Beech
Amuneal's Brass Pantry Cabinetry
By Amuneal
Located in New York, NY
Amuneal's Brass Pantry Cabinetry, part of our metal Kitchen Collection, is designed as a feature element for any space. The three doors on the upper cabinets are fabricated with a kn...
Brass
$168,339
H 110.24 in W 127.56 in D 127.56 in
1 BANGA space age micro architecture prefab house bungalow by Carlo Zappa, 1971
By Carlo Zappa
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
here we offer one of 2 bangas, with black interior. the second one with light grey interior is offered in another listing. a banga shows ways in which we could live more sustainably...
Fiberglass
Nairobi Bar Cabinet by Ettore Sottsass
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Doral, FL
Nairobi Bar Cabinet by Ettore Sottsass for Zanotta Edizioni 1989 Mod. 7500 Signed original. Red veneered laminate frame (design E. Sottsass). Base and inner frame with drawer and fol...
Brass
$3,968 / item
H 28.35 in W 66.54 in D 24.81 in
Kazuhide Takahama Antella multi-functional Table for Cassina, new
By Kazuhide Takahama, Cassina
Located in Berlin, DE
Price is dependent on the chosen material/ color. Available in matte or glossy. Japanese architect Kazuhide Takahama designed Antella as a truly multi-functional piece of furniture...
Plywood, Lacquer
Harvey Probber American Mid-Century Green Velvet Round Sofa
By Harvey Probber
Located in Queens, NY
American Mid-Century large round sofa with a low curved partial backrest and emerald green velvet upholstery with a button tufted removable seat cushion, resting on five short brass ...
Metal, Brass
$3,850
H 28.5 in W 25.25 in D 26 in
Mid-Century, Space Age, Model '2000' gas stove by Richard Wolthekker, 1965
By Richard Wolthekker
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Model '2000' gas stove in steel, a strikingly beautiful, Mid-Century, minimalist space age design by Richard Wolthekker from 1965. Made by Faber in The Netherlands. The spherical f...
Metal, Steel
3 Seater Chiclet Sofa with Side Tables
By Ray Wilkes
Located in Seattle, WA
3 seater chiclet sofa with black leather-top side tables, designed by Ray Wilkes for Herman Miller, circa 1970s. Sofa is in original blue & black wool fabric. Can fabricate new side ...
Wool
2 parts sofa in stainless steel by Studio Glustin
By Glustin Creation
Located in Saint-Ouen (PARIS), FR
2 parts sofa in stainless steel with seating upholstered with a fabric by Dédar. Creation by Studio Glustin. France, 2023.
Stainless Steel
$5,972 / item
H 33.86 in W 73.63 in D 19.69 in
Contemporary Italian Brutalist Wood And Travertine Sideboard
Located in London, London
Sideboard Travertine top Brass handles Brutalist Contemporary One in stock but can be made to order Made in a small workshop in Italy
Travertine
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