$3,450 / set
H 39 in W 33.5 in D 34 in
Pair of Danish 1940s Style Large Scale High Back Lounge Chairs with Ottomans
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Danish manufacturer, Hjort Knudsen. Overall very good solid sturdy condition. Very good value at the
Wool, Oak
Unavailable
H 45.67 in W 33.47 in D 32.29 in
Hjort Knudsen Danish Design Milan Leather Armchair Red Function Relax Function
Located in Cologne, DE
We present to you a Hjort Knudsen Danish design Milan leather armchair red function relax function
Leather
Unavailable
H 34.65 in W 113.39 in D 35.44 in
Hjort Knudsen Danish Design Barbardos Leather Sofa Red Two-Seater Couch
Located in Cologne, DE
We present to you a Hjort Knudsen Danish design Barbardos leather sofa red two-seater couch
Leather
Sold
H 43.31 in W 32.29 in D 24.81 in
Vintage Danish Swivel Black Leather Desk Chair By Hjort Knudsen #589
Located in Lewes, GB
Superb Danish Leather Swivel Chair by Hjort Knudsen A great design and very comfortable to sit in
Leather
$10,340
H 36.23 in W 114.18 in D 35.44 in
Ico Parisi Curved fabric sofa with brass legs by Isa Bergamo, Italy, 1950s
By ISA Bergamo, Ico Parisi
Located in Chiavari, Liguria
Curved fabric sofa with brass legs, designed by Ico Parisi, manufactured by Isa Bergamo. This sofa, designed by Ico Parisi, epitomizes the finest stylistic research of the 1950s. It...
Brass
Bamboo/Rattan and Brass Wardrobe by Dal Vera, Italy, 1970s
By Franca Helg, Antonio Piva and Franco Albini, Dal Vera, Vittorio Bonacina
Located in Split, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija
Description: This beautiful vintage wardrobe, crafted by Dal Vera in Italy during the 1960s, is a striking example of mid-century modern design with a naturalistic touch. Showcasing...
Brass
Seguso. N.11 Murano Glass Chandeliers ”Dew” 1940 Brass, Italy
By Seguso Vetri d'Arte
Located in Milano, IT
Seguso Murano glass chandeliers ”Dew“, 1940, Italy.
Murano Glass
Swedish Designer, Low Console, Iron, Wood, Sweden, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
A gold-painted iron and black-painted wood low console designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1960s. *discoloration throughout and scratches to paint, wear on corners of wood Mounts ...
Iron
Curvaceous Italian Armchair or Desk Chair attributed to Paolo Buffa
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Atlanta, GA
Curvaceous Italian Armchair or Desk Chair attributed to Paolo Buffa, Italy, circa 1950s. This chair is currently being refinished and reupholstered and can be completed in your choic...
Upholstery, Wood
$2,291 / set
H 11.62 in W 9.26 in D 3.94 in
Barovier Style Mid-Century Modern Italian Murano Glass Shell Sconces, 60s, Pair.
By Barovier
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Mid-century modern shell-shaped wall lights, made in Italy in Murano in the style of Barovier, in Graniglia Murano glass, mounted on a white lacquered metal and brass base, 1960s. Re...
Metal
$3,500 / item
H 25.2 in W 22.05 in D 2.76 in
Irregular Framed Mirror in Resin and Stone – Echoe Terracotta by Marcela Cure
Located in Barranquilla, Atlántico
The mirrors in “Echoes” reflect perceptions of the self and of reality and juxtapose them to subtle optical illusions. Through reflections confined by joyously flawed and slightly di...
Cast Stone
$2,115Sale Price|20% Off
H 18.12 in W 18.12 in D 1.38 in
Italian Riviera Franco Albini Rattan Square Sunburst Mirror, Loop Design, 1950s
By Franco Albini
Located in Barcelona, ES
Midcentury Franco Albini Rattan Mirror ___________________________________________________________ A highly decorative squared Mid-Century Modern mirror with undulated rattan frame a...
Cane, Rattan, Mirror
Oak & Green Ceramic End Table, USA 1940's
By Gordon & Jane Martz
Located in New York, NY
End table with a ceramic base with an Art Deco motif and solid dished oak top, possibly a Martz creation.
Ceramic, Oak
1940s Alfred Christensen Teak Armchair, Denmark
By Alfred Christensen
Located in Praha, CZ
- Good original condition with minor signs of use - The fabric upholstery in good original condition with some signs of use - The wooden parts have been re-polished.
Fabric, Teak
Panoplie White Oak Drink Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Newly made solid white oak cocktail table with carved ribbed detailing. Natural oak finish. Made in Los Angeles. Multiple quantity and custom sizes available.
Oak
Swedish Lounge Chair by Gustav Allert
Located in New York, NY
1930s Swedish Lounge Chair by Gustav Allert. Beautifully exposed wooden frame with organic curves and a generous wing like back. Currently upholstered in a pale blue wool fabric. Fra...
Fabric, Wood
Guillerme & Chambron “Repos” Oak Chairs, France 1950's
By Guillerme et Chambron
Located in New York, NY
Original patina and upholstery Repos chairs by Guillerme & Chambron, COM available.
Oak
Set of 6 Fine French 1950s Walnut Dining Chairs
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Long Island City, NY
A set of six fine French Mid-Century solid walnut side chairs with a lattice back, in the manner of Jacques Adnet.
Fabric, Wood
Milo Baughman, Rare Desk, Walnut, Brass, USA, 1950s
By Milo Baughman, Glenn of California
Located in High Point, NC
A rare walnut and brass desk designed by Milo Baughman and produced by Glenn of California, USA, 1950s.
Brass
$3,349 / set
H 32.29 in W 19.69 in D 18.12 in
Raphael Chairs by Guillerme and Chambron for Votre Maison, Set of 6
By Guillerme et Chambron
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Solid oak dining chairs by Guillerme et Chambron for Votre Maison model Raphael. Beautifully crafted chairs with curved elements. Come with purple fabric seats. The chairs a...
Fabric, Oak
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