$3,200
Ward Bennett Desk Chair
By Ward Bennett
Located in Dallas, TX
A tilting desk chair with bronze base designed by Ward Bennett. Height adjustable. Reupholstered in a Holly Hunt fabric.
Bronze
$3,200
Ward Bennett Desk Chair
By Ward Bennett
Located in Dallas, TX
A tilting desk chair with bronze base designed by Ward Bennett. Height adjustable. Reupholstered in a Holly Hunt fabric.
Bronze
$3,200
Ward Bennett Desk Chair
By Ward Bennett
Located in Dallas, TX
A tilting desk chair with bronze base designed by Ward Bennett. Height adjustable. Reupholstered in a Holly Hunt fabric.
Bronze
1991 Ward Bennett Executive Desk Chair for Brickel Associates 12x Available
By Brickel Associates, Ward Bennett
Located in Philadelphia, PA
These are Executive Bumper Swivel Desk Chairs, initially designed by Ward Bennett in 1969. These were produced by Brickel Associates in 1991 and are all original. The listed price in...
Steel, Bronze
Nicos Zographos Alpha Bucket Desk Chairs w/ Bronze Base Cordovan Leather
By Nicos Zographos, Zographos Designs Ltd.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is a gorgeous set of six Nicos Zographos Alpha Bucket rolling desk chairs chairs, produced circa 1990. These examples were specified in a cordovan-color leather with ...
Bronze
1960s Stow Davis Office Desk Chairs in Tan Leather w/ Bronze Bases 3x Available
By Stow Davis
Located in Philadelphia, PA
These are large Desk Chairs in Tan leather with Bronze Four-Star Bases, produced by Stow-Davis Furniture of Grand Rapids, MI. in the 1960s. The listed price includes one chair, and w...
Steel, Bronze
1960s Eero Saarinen for Knoll Executive Arm Desk Chair in Fabric and Bronze Base
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a Saarinen Executive Swivel Arm Chair, originally designed by Eero Saarinen in 1957. This particular example was produced by Knoll in the USA circa the 1960s. The chair's des...
Bronze
Mies Van der Rohe for Knoll Polished Bronze Brno Flat Bar 255 Desk Chair
By Knoll, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in North Miami, FL
The Flat Bar Brno chair model 255 is a remarkable example of modern design by the renowned architect Ludwig Mies van der Rohe. This particular chair is polished bronze, which makes ...
Bronze
Rare Set of 24 Ward Bennett for Brickel Custom Executive Leather & Brass Chairs
By Ward Bennett, Brickel Associates
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed by American design legend Ward Bennett, these chairs were produced in the mid 1980s by Brickel Associates, known for their American construction and exceptional quality. Not...
Brass, Bronze
Set of 6 Saarinen Executive Armchairs Tan Italian Leather with Gold Tubular Legs
By Eero Saarinen
Located in Wilton, CT
A luxury set of authentic Saarinen Armchairs in Tan Italian Leather with Gold Tubular Legs. This set of 6 chairs has been newly reupholstered in rich Italian Leather and finished wit...
Leather
Saarinen Executive Armchairs in Velvet, Swivel Base, Gold Edition, Set of 6
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Wilton, CT
The next generation of Eero Saarinen's famed executive chairs have arrived, 100% authentic Eero Saarinen for Knoll executive chairs completely restored ground-up with an extra touch ...
Steel
French Louis XV Style Leather Top Writing Desk with Matching Desk Chair
By Drexel
Located in Hopewell, NJ
This lovely Drexel vintage writing desk in the French Louis XV style includes a matching Louis XV style chair and displays lovely French Provincial style having curvaceous cabriole l...
Cane, Wood
$26,171 / item
Desk Alchemy Chair by Rick Owens
By Rick Owens
Located in Geneve, CH
Desk alchemy chair by Rick Owens. 2015 Dimensions: L 50 x W 50 x H 81 cm Materials: Bronze, camel skin Weight: 35 kg Seat Height with the cushion: 53 cm Rick Owens is a California-b...
Bronze
A NEO-CLASSICAL ART-DECO SHABBY-CHIC Desk and a Chair by DAL VERA, Italy 1960
By Dal Vera
Located in PARIS, FR
A beautiful set composed of a small rectangular desk with 2 drawers and a chair, Art-Deco, Modernist, desk with geometric bamboo structure and woven wicker tops, 2-drawer box with br...
Brass, Bronze
1980's Bronze Desk Chair in the style of Felix Agostini
By Felix Agostini
Located in Bois-Colombes, FR
1980s bronze chair in the style of Felix Agostini. France
Bronze
1970s Ward Bennett for Brickel Associates Bronze and Mohair Bucket Desk Chair
By Ward Bennett, Brickel Associates
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is a 1970s production bucket desk / office chair, designed by Ward Bennett and produced by Brickel Associates. The chair was acquired from an estate in Philadelphia a...
Bronze
Unavailable
H 48.04 in W 24.41 in D 24.41 in
Baroque Red Leather Swivel Chair with Walnut & Gold Leaf Finishes by Modenese
By Modenese Gastone
Located in PADOVA, Italy
This Modenese Gastone Luxury Interiors bespoke item has been specifically conceived for managers and executive offices. Its unique authority and attention to detail represent the per...
Gold Leaf
Unavailable
H 42.52 in W 27.96 in D 28.35 in
Baroque Green Leather Swivel Chair with Walnut and Gold Leaf Finishes, Modenese
By Modenese Gastone
Located in PADOVA, Italy
This Modenese Gastone Luxury Interiors item has been precisely conceived for CEOs and presidential offices. Its unique class and sense of power represent the perfect solution for lea...
Gold Leaf
Unavailable
H 39.77 in W 21.66 in D 22.84 in
Bordeaux Leather Executive Office Guest Chair by Modenese Luxury Interiors
By Modenese Gastone
Located in PADOVA, Italy
Put your guests at ease by letting them seat on this real bordeaux leather executive office guest chair by Modenese Luxury Interiors, embellished by a capitonne backrest and gold lea...
Gold Leaf
Unavailable
H 41.74 in W 27.56 in D 27.56 in
Cream Leather Office Swivel Chair with Ivory Finishes by Modenese Gastone
By Modenese Gastone
Located in PADOVA, Italy
Real cream-coloured leather office swivel chair with armrest featuring ivory finishings, gold leaf details and carved decorations. Designed and produced with the best quality materia...
Gold Leaf
Unavailable
H 48.04 in W 26.38 in D 27.96 in
Baroque Golden Leather Swivel Chair with Walnut Finishes by Modenese Gastone
By Modenese Gastone
Located in PADOVA, Italy
Bespoke Italian office swivel chair for presidential offices. Modenese Gastone Interiors designed and produced this item for a VIP client office in Montecarlo. According to the clien...
Gold Leaf
Unavailable
H 44.1 in W 29.14 in D 29.93 in
Office Swivel Chair with Capitonne Real Leather and Golden Finishes by Modenese
By Modenese Gastone
Located in PADOVA, Italy
This Modenese Gastone Interiors custom item has been designed and produced for top managers and company owners. Its unique authority and quality materials represent the perfect solut...
Gold Leaf
Cast-Bronze Twig Counterstool by Elan Atelier
By Elan Atelier
Located in New York, NY
Cast-bronze twig barstool in gold finish with ivory boucle seat cushion by Elan Atelier. Inspired by the sculpture of Alberto Giacometti, the twig barstool is a sculptural form cast...
Bronze
Cast-Bronze Twig Barstool by Elan Atelier
By Elan Atelier
Located in New York, NY
Bronze Twig Barstool with cast gold-bronze frame and ivory boucle upholstery by Elan Atelier Inspired by the sculpture of Alberto Giacometti, the twig barstool is a sculptural form ...
Bronze
Black & Gold Hitchcock Style Secretary Desk & Chair - 2pc Set
By Lambert Hitchcock
Located in Middletown, MD
Made in the USA circa 1960. Dimensions: Desk: 42”L x 22.5”W x 42.5”H Chair: 18”L x 20”W x 31.5”H Seat height: 18”.
Maple
Unavailable
H 33 in W 20 in D 22 in
Casablanca Desk Chair in Black and Gold Leaf by Innova Luxuxy Group
By Innova Luxury Group
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Complementary to the Casablanca desk, the sophisticated Casablanca desk chair makes a bold statement.
Gold Leaf
Unavailable
+ 1 moreH 3.71 in W 2.05 in D 2.05 in
Modern Black Silver Gold or Copper Metal Rabbit Accent Chair
By Studio Job (Job Smeets & Nynke Tynagel), Qeeboo
Located in Origgio (VA), IT
"Mr Holder was a shark who loved swimming but could not do it. He was mocked by all the other sharks who called him a 'boring little girl'. Poor thing! Then two famous designers with...
Plastic
Ward Bennett Desk Chair
By Ward Bennett
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Grey leather desk chair by Ward Bennet for Zographos modern. Bronze swivel barrel conference room chair. Original leather. Multiple available. Priced individually.
Bronze
Ward Bennett Leather Desk Chair
By Ward Bennett
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Elegant leather desk chair by Ward Bennett for Brickell Associates. Original tags dated 1984. Oil rubbed bronze base. Reclines and swivels. Height is adjustable. Great vintage condit...
Bronze, Gold
Empire-Style Desk Chair, France, circa 1880
Located in Greding, DE
Empire-style desk chair, standing on tapered legs with lion’s paws feet, the rear legs are slightly curved. The backrest descends slightly into the armrest and is decorated with bron...
Bronze
Ward Bennett Brickel Executive Desk Chair Bronze Base
By Ward Bennett
Located in Pasadena, TX
Brickel Ward Bennett Best known for his interiors, Mr. Bennett`s projects include residence in New York, London, Venice and Rome, as well as his own quarter--a Manhattan apartm...
Bronze
1960s Rolling Desk Chair by Ward Bennett for Brickel Associates
By Ward Bennett
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A rolling executive desk chair in vintage blue-grey mohair supported by a bronze-plated swivel base with casters.
Bronze
Louis XVI Style French Leather Side Chair
Located in Austin, TX
French antique Louis XVI style side chair with a solid walnut wood frame, original brown leather with gold embossed details, and nail-head trim around the backrest and seat. The hand...
Brass, Gold Leaf
1 Cumberland Pace Collection Mohair Management Chair
By Cumberland Furniture
Located in Pasadena, TX
1 vintage Cumberland Pace Collection management chair 1960s Vintage bronze based management chair. Fabric is a forest green mohair. Bases can swivel, tilt and recline. ...
Bronze
1920s Oriental, Black Lacquered and Gold Decorated Desk and Chair
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Super quality oriental desk and chair circa 1920. Desk with matching desk in chinoiserie decoration in gold and red on black background.
Lacquer
Sold
H 40 in W 20 in D 23 in
Regency Style Fruitwood & Gold Leaf Chinoiserie & Griffin Side / Desk Chair
By Currey & Co.
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This amazing chair is a reproduction of an 18th century Italian chair by Michel Angelo Pergolesi. It features a carved gilded pagoda / umbrella over two griffin heads emerging from a...
Gold Leaf
Sold
H 35.5 in W 23 in D 23.5 in
French Mid-Century Partial Gilt Wrought Iron Side /Desk Chair, Gilbert Poillerat
By Gilbert Poillerat
Located in New York, NY
Elegant French Mid-Century Modern Neoclassical form hand-hammered wrought iron chair for desk, vanity or lounge by Gilbert Poillerat, circa 1940, with the seat structure from a desig...
Bronze, Wrought Iron
Sold
H 29.14 in W 28.35 in D 25.6 in
Antique Victorian Walnut Gold Velvet Desk Chair Tub Chair, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
An elegant Victorian walnut and gold velvet upholstered desk chair circa 1880 in date.
Velvet, Walnut
Sold
H 30.91 in W 23.63 in D 24.02 in
Scandinavian Modern Pair of Teak Carvers by Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard
By Peter Hvidt
Located in London, GB
Featuring beautiful sculptural arms and backs, these pair of dining carvers would equally make a wonderful pair of bedroom or desk chairs. Bronze gold model mannequin is 5 feet 10...
Seagrass, Teak
Sold
H 39.5 in W 51 in D 26 in
Maitland Smith Black Lacquer & Gold Regency Carlton House Style Desk and Chair
By Maitland Smith
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Very classy black lacquer and gold Trim Carlton House desk with matching lacquered chair in the neoclassical/Regency style by Maitland-Smith.
Wood, Lacquer, Paint
Dunbar Open Back Desk Chair by Edward Wormley
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Chicago, IL
Leather tufted desk chair by Edward Wormley for Dunbar. Beautiful burgundy leather with bronze base, circa 1954. Adjustable seat height.
Bronze
Sold
H 40 in W 27.5 in D 24 in
Vintage Midcentury Ward Bennett Brickel Executive Desk Chair Bronze Base
By Ward Bennett
Located in Pasadena, TX
Brickel Ward Bennett Best known for his interiors, Mr. Bennett`s projects include residence in New York, London, Venice and Rome, as well as his own quarter--a Manhattan apartment ...
Bronze
Pair of Nicos Zographos Bronze Base Swivel Chairs
By Nicos Zographos
Located in Hanover, MA
We have two of these vintage Nicos Zographos high quality executive swivel or return chairs, available individually or as a pair. Each chair has a solid bronze four star base on w...
Bronze
Sold
H 31.5 in W 25.5 in D 24.5 in
Saarinen Executive Armchair in Creme Leather, Swivel Base, Gold Edition
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Wilton, CT
The next generation of Eero Saarinen's famed executive chairs have arrived, 100% authentic Eero Saarinen for Knoll Executive Chairs completely restored ground-up with an extra touch ...
Gold Plate, Steel
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