20th Century, Gio Ponti for Cassina Armchair mod. 807 Distex
By Cassina, Gio Ponti
Located in Turin, Turin
armchair mod. 807 Distex designed by Gio Ponti and produced by Cassina in 1954. Wooden structure with
Fabric, Wood
$14,500 / set
H 32.68 in W 16.93 in D 43.31 in
Gio Ponti "807 Distex" Lounge Chair for Cassina, Camel and Brown Velvet, 1953
By Gio Ponti, Cassina
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Gio Ponti " 807 Distex" lounge chair for Cassina, camel and brown velvet, Italy, 1953 Designed in
Velvet
Gio Ponti Distex Lounge Chair Edition Cassina 1953
By Gio Ponti
Located in New York, NY
Gio Ponti Distex lounge chair mounted on round, tapering beech legs. Sides, seat and back
Wood, Silk
Gio Ponti Attributed Ottoman, circa 1950
By Gio Ponti
Located in Paris, FR
item was sold by Phillips as a Gio Ponti piece as the "'Distex' armchair, model no. 807, and rare
Brass
Gio Ponti Distex Armchair, Original
By Gio Ponti
Located in Albany, NY
Item: ‘Distex’ armchair (model #807 ) Designer: Gio Ponti Manufacturer: Cassina Demensions: 32
Walnut
French Modernist Lounge Chairs by Dangles & De France
Located in Hanover, MA
Pierre Guariche and also Gio Ponti's Distex chair. Black steel framed legs. Price is per
Armchair '807 Distex' Gio Ponti for Cassina
By Gio Ponti, Cassina
Located in Milano, IT
. Disegnata da Gio Ponti nel 1953 e presentata alla X Triennale di Milano del 1954. Con autentica
Fabric, Wood
Distex Upholstered and Walnut Armchair Model 807 by Gio Ponti
By Gio Ponti
Located in Montreal, QC
Distex upholstered and walnut armchair model 807 by Gio Ponti Reference: Linea e comfort
Walnut
Sold
H 33.08 in W 31.5 in D 40.16 in
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Italian Armchairs Distex 807 by Gio Ponti
By Gio Ponti
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Pair of Bouclè wool armchairs, Distex 807 armchairs by Gio Ponti. Completely restored and
Bouclé, Beech
Sold
H 31.5 in W 30 in D 41 in
Gio Ponti for Cassina Rare Pair of Distex Lounge Chairs Model 807 in Wool Velvet
By Cassina, Gio Ponti
Located in New York, NY
Gio Ponti for Cassina rare pair of Distex lounge chairs model 807 with pale gray velvet upholstered
Mohair, Walnut
Armchair Distex Gio Ponti
By Gio Ponti
Located in Verona, IT
Armchair mod 807 Distex, wooden feet covered in black leather and white. Certificate of Archive
Gio Ponti Pair of Distex Armchairs
By Gio Ponti
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Ponti Archives. Model 807 "Distex" for Cassina, Meda (Milano), Italy, 1953. Documentation: Domus
Fabric, Wood
A Distex Lounge Chair by Gio Ponti
By Gio Ponti
Located in New York, NY
Domus magazine. Gio Ponti, Italy circa 1953.
Brass
A Distex Lounge Chair by Gio Ponti
By Gio Ponti, Cassina
Located in New York, NY
splayed tapering legs. By Gio Ponti, Italy circa 1953. This chair is very well documented and can be seen
Brass
Model No. 807 Distex Lounge Chair by Gio Ponti
By Gio Ponti
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
Model no. 807 Distex lounge chair by Gio Ponti, Italy circa 1960, manufactured by Cassina, original
Upholstery, Wood
Distex lounge chair by Gio Ponti
Located in New York, NY
Distex lounge chair by Gio ponti
Upholstery, Walnut
An exceptional Distex Lounge Chair by Gio Ponti
Located in New York, NY
An exceptional Distex lounge chair, Model #807 by Gio Ponti. Manufactured by Cassina. Exhibited at
PVC, Silk, Beech
Brass and Murano Glass Sconces
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 is a sp...
Brass
Re-Edition Sheepskin Clam Chairs by Arnold Madsen
By Arnold Madsen
Located in London, England
Official Re-Edition of the iconic Clam Chair by Arnold Madsen. Dagmar in collaboration with the estate of Arnold Madsen is proud to re-launch the Clam Chair - one of the most cheris...
Sheepskin, Wool, Bouclé, Beech, Oak, Walnut
$9,274 / item
H 19.69 in W 70.87 in D 27.56 in
Custom Oak & Cream Bouclé Daybed by Fosfeen Handcrafted, Made to Order
Located in Plymouth, GB
A handcrafted oak and cream bouclé daybed from Fosfeen’s Sunday Collection. Made to order with full customisation available, including COM, finishes, and dimensions. The Sunday Dayb...
Bouclé, Oak, Fabric, Textile, Upholstery, Wood, Hardwood
Paolo Buffa, Walnut Mid-Century Daybed, Italy 1940s
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Argelato, BO
Paolo Buffa (1903-1970) Rare and very elegant wooden daybed Varnished walnut and fabric Model created circa 1940 H 58 × L 205 × W 95 cm Paolo Buffa was an Italian furniture des...
Velvet, Walnut
$229,497Sale Price|33% Off
H 51.19 in W 55.12 in D 201.58 in
Rare Victorian Firescreen with Taxidermy Hummingbirds by Henry Ward
By Henry Ward
Located in Amsterdam, NL
England, third quarter of the 19th century On two scrolling foliate feet with casters, above which a rectangular two-side glazed frame, with on top a two-sided shield with initial...
Other
$34,000
H 26.5 in W 92.75 in D 32 in
Warren Platner Walnut and Leather Floating Case Sofa for Lehigh Leopold, c. 1970
By Warren Platner, Lehigh Leopold
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This exceptionally rare and highly sought-after collectors piece (with celebrity provenance) is a Warren Platner Executive Leather Case Sofa designed for Lehigh Leopold in circa 1970...
Chrome
Studio BBPR Urania Armchair for Arflex, Italy, 1954
By Arflex, Studio BBPR
Located in Milan, IT
Studio BBPR "Urania" Armchair for Arflex, Italy, 1954 reupholstered in bright curry yellow fabric.
Metal
Unavailable|$11,700
H 86.62 in W 78.75 in D 15.75 in
Mid-Century Modern Italian Wall Unit in Maple and Walnut
By Vito Latis
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Attributed to Gustavo & Vito Latis, highboard or showcase library, maple, walnut, glass, brass, Italy, circa 1960 Beautiful showcase made in Italy in the 1960s. Executed in maple an...
Brass
$52,000
H 121.66 in W 149.81 in D 14.18 in
Mogens Koch for Rud Radmussen Substantial Modular Library in Pine
By Mogens Koch, Rud Rasmussen
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Mogens Koch for Rud Rasmussen, modular bookcase or library, pine, Denmark, design 1928 Intriguing and substantial modular library by Danish designer Mogens Koch. This piece is cons...
Pine
$10,911 / set
H 32.68 in W 28.75 in D 32.68 in
Outstanding, Rare Lounge Chairs, Italy, 1950s, For Reupholstery
By Ico Parisi, Carlo Mollino, Gio Ponti
Located in Lewes, East Sussex
An extraordinary, rare pair of Italian 1950s armchairs. Structurally sound, but the original upholstery is worn out so the chairs are sold for the customer to recover in their own c...
Wood, Fabric
$6,524
H 75 in Dm 12 in
Rare Pop Art Tulip Floor Lamp in Green & Red Painted Metal by Peter Bliss 1980s
By Bliss
Located in Lisse, NL
Unique and very cool British Pop Art floor lamp by Peter Bliss. For the collectors, design lovers and enthousiasts of pop art, we are offering this very rare and stylized tulip floo...
Metal
$17,418 / set
H 40.56 in W 18.12 in D 18.12 in
Josef Hoffmann attr. Pair of Extraordinary Chairs 1905-10 Jugendstil Art Nouveau
By Josef Hoffmann, Woka Lamps
Located in Vienna, AT
A pair of extraordinary chairs in the style of the early Josef Hoffmann furniture. The significant skids were used by Hoffmann in the early years of the Wiener Werkstätte from 1903 o...
Fabric, Wood
Pair of Tulips Murano Glass and Brass Sconces
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Pair of wall lamps, entirely handmade in Murano, Italy, that bring the energy of Nature and Feng Shui into your interior. This pair of modern organic wall lamps is composed of a hand...
Brass
Bermuda Olive Green Lounge Chair by Claesson Koivisto Rune
By Baleri Italia
Located in Milan, IT
This elegant lounge chair designed by Claesson Koivisto Rune, features a sleek steel frame in matte black. The internal shell is made of cold-foam polyurethane, offering exceptional ...
Textile
$8,067
H 55.12 in W 46.46 in D 16.93 in
Brutalist Style Italian Dry Bar made of Oak Wood, Hand-carved Drinks Cabinet
Located in Madrid, ES
Italian hand-carved oak wood bar cabinet with four folding doors and central interior shelf. Discover the essence of Italian style with our stunning contemporary oak wood bar cabin...
Wood
$9,134 / item
H 31.11 in W 35.44 in D 29.93 in
Contemporary Sense Accent Chair, Sapele Wood Dedar Linen, Handmade by Greenapple
By Greenapple, Rute Martins
Located in Lisboa, PT
Contemporary Sense Accent Chair, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple. The Sense accent chair embodies the essence of slow living, designed to enc...
Brass, Stainless Steel
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