$4,200 / set
H 26.5 in W 22 in D 23.5 in
Set of Two '2' Herman Miller LCW Lounge Chairs by Charles & Ray Eames, USA
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Deland, FL
Plywood Division. Herman Miller was drafted in to distribute the furniture in 1947 and later went on to
Walnut
Purple Panton Chair, 1973
By Herman Miller, Verner Panton
Located in Vlimmeren, BE
purple chair, dated 1971, marked Herman Miller, Fehlbaum Production, in very good vintage condition, with
Plastic
$3,250 / set
H 42.25 in W 21 in D 21 in
Pair of Yellow, Swivel Barstools / Drafting Stools by Charles and Ray Eames
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames, George Nelson
Located in Kansas City, MO
Rare pair of bar stools / drafting stools with armless yellow fiberglass bucket / shell chair seats
Steel
American Cabinet Co. Industrial Architects Drafting Spring Stool
By American Cabinet Company
Located in Buffalo, NY
. Miller for American Cabinet Co. designed in the 1920s. This spring suspension had many uses for doctors
Steel, Iron
Aeron Fully Loaded Work Stool by Herman Miller/ Drafting stool
By Herman Miller
Located in Buffalo, NY
creative and exacting minds at Herman Miller. The Aeron is at the vanguard of luxury and cutting edge
Metal
Eames Drafting Stool for Herman Miller
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Swivel stool by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller, c.1970s, USA. The stool features a
Steel
Eames Drafting Stools for Herman Miller
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of three swiveling stools by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller, circa 1975. The stools
Steel, Chrome
George Nelson Desk for Herman Miller
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in Los Angeles, CA
for Herman Miller. This architectural minimalist desk has been restored including a new white formica
Steel, Chrome
Sold
H 32.68 in W 19.3 in D 19.69 in
Set of 4 Stackable S Chairs by Verner Panton for Herman Miller, 1973
By Verner Panton
Located in Vlimmeren, BE
teak wood furniture. As early as 1949-50, Panton began drafting chairs with no rear legs during his
Set of 3 Eames EC123-36 Stools
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in South Charleston, WV
Set of 3 swivel stools by Ray and Charles Eames and Herman Miller in orange vinyl. All identical
Naugahyde, Fiberglass
Set of 8 Panton Chairs by Verner Panton for Herman Miller
By Verner Panton, Herman Miller
Located in Vlimmeren, BE
you 8 white chairs: 2 are dated in 1973, 5 in 1976 and 1 in 1979. All chairs are marked Herman Miller
Plastic
American Cabinet Co. Industrial Architects Drafting Spring Stool
By American Cabinet Company
Located in St. Louis, MO
uses for doctors, dentist, architects or artist. This design reminds me of the Eiffel Tower chair base
Iron
Charles Eames LCW Midcentury Lounge Chair in Maple for Herman Miller
By Charles Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Belmont, MA
configuration and provenance of this chair. This piece is in maple and was manufactured by Herman Miller. It is
Maple
Perch Stool by George Nelson and Robert Propst for Herman Miller
By Herman Miller, Robert Propst, George Nelson
Located in Dorchester, MA
Designed in 1964 by George Nelson and Robert Propst, the Perch Stool was part of Herman Miller
Chrome, Aluminum
$2,800 / item
H 39.38 in W 39.38 in D 13.39 in
Sling Hanging Swing Chair Genuine Black Leather 21st Century Modern
By Joanina and David Pastoll
Located in Johannesburg, ZA
Stripped away from all excess, this hanging chair has a circular frame with the sheets of soft leather hanging loose within it, to create a sleek, sexy, and oh so comfortable experie...
Steel
$1,155Sale Price / item|30% Off
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
$164,777
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
$7,603 / item
H 39.38 in W 9.85 in D 31.5 in
Parchment, Brass and Glass Table Lamp by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires
By Diego Mardegan
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Ventola table lamp by the artist Diego Mardegan exclusively for Glustin Luminaires. Beautiful two ways shade made of a brass structure, parchemin paper and waxed fabric hold by an...
Brass
$1,726 / item
H 15.75 in Dm 43.31 in
Contemporary Art Deco Mint green and Red powder coated Carousel 5 arms pendant
By Mambo Unlimited Ideas
Located in Lisbon, PT
Carousel suspension lamp has a delicate balance of form and function that produces a quiet, modern light ambiance for all to savour, with its Contemporary Art Deco lines. The struct...
Metal
$1,800 / item
H 26 in W 18 in D 18 in
Bertu Counter Stool, Cicely Modern Sheepskin Counter Stool, White Oak
By Bertu Furniture
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Bertu Counter Stool, Cicely Modern Sheepskin Counter Stool, White Oak This Modern Cicely Counter Stool with Sheepskin Seat is beautifully constructed from solid white oak in Ohio, ...
Sheepskin, Wood, Oak
Unavailable|$22,000
H 100.4 in W 231.5 in D 19.3 in
George Nelson for Herman Miller CSS Modular Wall Unit in Walnut & Aluminum
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in Waalwijk, NL
George Nelson for Herman Miller, modular wall unit model 'CSS', walnut, aluminium, glass, United States, 1959 Herman Miller introduced George Nelson’s Comprehensive Storage System (...
Aluminum
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Adjustable Bar Stools
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Pair available only. Fully adjustable in height from 30.5, 28.5, 26.5 and 24.5 seat heights. Swiveling freely bar stools are in amazing condition. Almost no wear. Made by the Admiral...
Steel, Chrome
$14,000Sale Price|60% Off
H 79.5 in W 84 in D 108.5 in
Vintage 1949 Mid-Century Modern Custom L-Shaped Office Desk by George Nelson
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in Lafayette, IN
This remarkable piece is a one-off desk/wardrobe/bar/bookcase/storage cabinet custom-designed by George Nelson in 1949 to match his Basic Cabinet Series (BCS) for Herman Miller. The ...
Aluminum
Evans Herman Miller LCW by Charles Eames
By Charles Eames
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
An excellent example of Charles Eames Herman Miller/Evans 1940's LCW (lounge chair wood). All original with original shock mounts, screws and label intact.
Maple
19th Century Singer Sewing Machine
Located in Austin, TX
Transport yourself back in time with our exquisite 19th-century Singer Sewing Machine, discovered in France. Crafted with a sturdy cast iron base and an elegant oak frame, this vinta...
Iron
$4,800
H 40 in W 51 in D 32 in
Antique Industrial Cast Iron Drafting / Drawing Table by Keuffel and Esser Co. 1
By Keuffel and Esser Co. 1
Located in Buffalo, NY
1920s American eagle drawing table by Keuffel & Esser Co. Overall dimensions: 32″ x 51″ Height range when top is flat: 37″ – 48″ Materials: Cast Iron & wood
Steel, Iron
$3,530Sale Price|21% Off
H 26.78 in W 22.05 in D 22.05 in
Early LCW Lounge Chair stained red by Charles & Ray Eames, Evans Plywood, 1950s
By Evans Products Company, Charles and Ray Eames, Charles Eames
Located in Brussels, Brussels
LCW (Lounge Chair Wood) chair created by Charles and Ray Eames around 1945. Chair sold by Herman Miller, but produced by Evans Plywood in 1948-1949. The 5-2-5 screw arrangement bene...
Plywood
Pair of Eames Lounge Chair Metal 'LCM'
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in New York, NY
Iconic pair of Eames for Herman Miller LCM's in later orange and black paint finish. These chairs are structurally sound and sturdy, both have a later, but not new, orange paint surf...
Metal
Vintage Architect Drafting Table, circa 1940
Located in Napa, CA
Vintage metal and wood architect's or drafting table. Tubular steel with wood tabletop, circa 1940, mid-20th century.
Wood
Antique Industrial Adjustable Cast Iron Drawing Easel Table
By Washburn Shops 1
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This antique, industrial, artist rendering easel or drafting table features a 24 x 22 inch, solid oak top on a tilt and height adjustable, cast iron pedestal base with the Washburn S...
Iron
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.
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