$1,800 / item
H 26.5 in W 87 in D 36 in
1980s Postmodern Spindle-back Solid Oak Sofa, Howard Furniture, Pair Available
By Howard Furniture Manufacturing
Located in Miami, FL
1980s Postmodern Spindle-back Solid Oak Howard Co Sofa Offered for sale individually are two 1980s
Oak, Fabric, Foam
Mid Century Chaise Lounge Day Bed Solid Oak Howard MFG
By Howard Mfg. Co. Inc.
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
crafted solid oak. This is the old growth, American grown, American made, with hearty craftsmanship and
Upholstery, Oak
1980s Howard Solid Oak Barrel Shaped Loveseat Sofa
By Howard Furniture Manufacturing
Located in Chattanooga, TN
. American made, solid oak throughout! The ultra cozy loveseat is wide and padded with plush pillows. The
Fabric, Oak
1980s Howard Solid Oak Crescent Half-Moon End Table
By Howard Furniture Manufacturing
Located in Chattanooga, TN
pictured is also sold separately. Howard Furniture has outdone themselves with these ingeniously
Oak
1980s Howard Solid Oak Barrel Shaped Tub Chair and Ottoman
By Howard Furniture Manufacturing
Located in Chattanooga, TN
, solid oak throughout! The wide and deep chair give the occupant plenty of room to get cozy. The semi
Fabric, Oak
(2) Howard Solid Oak Barrel Shaped Tub Chairs and (2) Ottomans
By Howard Furniture Manufacturing
Located in Chattanooga, TN
chair by Howard Furniture. American made, solid oak throughout! The wide and deep chair give the
Oak
Sold
H 26.5 in W 63 in D 32.5 in
Country Modern Spindle Back 1980s Howard Solid Oak Barrel Shaped Loveseat
By Howard Furniture Manufacturing
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Vintage 1980s solid oak curved loveseat sofa by Howard Furniture. The loveseat settee features it’s
Fabric, Oak
Sold
H 26.5 in W 87 in D 32.5 in
Country Modern Spindle Back 1980s Howard Solid Oak Barrel Shaped Sofa Couch
By Howard Furniture Manufacturing
Located in Chattanooga, TN
made, solid oak throughout. The ultra cozy loveseat is wide and padded with plush pillows. The semi
Fabric, Oak
Sold
H 26.5 in W 40.75 in D 34 in
Curved Slat Spindle Back Rustic Modern Solid Oak Tub Chair & Ottoman by Howard
By Howard Furniture Manufacturing
Located in Chattanooga, TN
, solid oak throughout! The wide and deep chair give the occupant plenty of room to get cozy. The semi
Fabric, Oak
Round Parquet Solid Oak Coffee Table or Side Table by Howard
By Howard Furniture Manufacturing, Thonet, Alvar Aalto
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Beautifully crafted, solid oak round table by Howard Furniture. The circular form shape isn’t a
Oak
Sold
H 34 in W 28.63 in D 70.75 in
Mid-Century Modern Restored Adjustable Oak Chaise Lounge Daybed by Howard MFG
By Howard Furniture Manufacturing, Thonet
Located in Chattanooga, TN
in the past, and this chaise is always a hit. This particular line by Howard is crafted solid oak
Fabric, Oak
Sold
H 34 in W 28.63 in D 70.75 in
Howard Mid-Century Modern Restored Adjustable Chaise Lounge Daybed & Side Table
By Howard Furniture Manufacturing, Thonet
Located in Chattanooga, TN
in the past, and they have always been hits! This particular line by Howard is crafted solid oak
Fabric, Oak
Sold
H 29.25 in W 87 in D 34 in
1970s Curved Slat Spindle Back Rustic Modern Solid Oak Sofa Couch by Howard
By Howard Furniture Manufacturing
Located in Chattanooga, TN
traditional and modern aesthetics. The couch has an elegant silhouette with two thick bands of solid oak
Oak, Fabric
Sold
H 30 in W 120.5 in D 44 in
Antique Refectory Dining Table & 10 Howard & Sons Chairs Oak 17th Century Style
By Howard & Sons Ltd
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
certainly be the centre piece of any room, with a rare set of ten Howard & Sons solid oak Gainsborough
Oak, Leather
Howard & Sons Armchair Boardroom Dining Library Gainsborough Chair
By Howard & Sons Ltd, Howard & Sons Ltd
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
Howard & Sons solid oak Gainsborough library or boardroom chair dating to circa 1890, the chair has
Leather, Oak
Howard & Sons Armchair Boardroom Dining Library Gainsborough Chair
By Howard & Sons Ltd, Howard & Sons Ltd
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
Howard & Sons solid oak Gainsborough library or boardroom chairs dating to circa 1890, the chairs
Leather, Oak
Howard & Sons Armchair Boardroom Dining Library Gainsborough Chair
By Howard & Sons Ltd, Howard & Sons Ltd
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
Howard & Sons solid oak Gainsborough library or boardroom chairs dating to circa 1890, the chairs
Leather, Oak
Howard & Sons Armchair Boardroom Dining Library Gainsborough Chair
By Howard & Sons Ltd, Howard & Sons Ltd
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
Howard & Sons solid oak Gainsborough library or boardroom chairs dating to circa 1890, the chairs
Leather, Oak
Sold
H 37 in W 24 in D 20 in
Howard & Sons Dining Chairs Armchair Boardroom Dining Library Gainsborough
By Howard & Sons Ltd, Howard & Sons Ltd
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
Howard & Sons set of six solid oak Gainsborough library or boardroom chairs dating to circa 1890
Leather, Oak
Sold
H 37 in W 24 in D 20 in
Howard & Sons Dining Chairs Armchair Boardroom Dining Library Gainsborough
By Howard & Sons Ltd, Howard & Sons Ltd
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
Howard & Sons solid oak Gainsborough library or boardroom chairs dating to circa 1890, the chairs
Leather, Oak
Sold
H 37 in W 24 in D 20 in
Howard & Sons Armchairs Set of Eleven Boardroom Dining Library Gainsborough
By Howard & Sons Ltd, Howard & Sons Ltd
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
A magnificent and very rare set of Eleven Howard & Sons solid oak Gainsborough library or boardroom
Leather, Oak
$6,500 / item
H 14 in W 36 in D 20 in
Modern Oval Coffee Table in Oak Wood Cylinder Base and Glass by Ercole Home
By Ercole Home
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Palazzo oval coffee table with green and ivory glass sits on 2 Rift White Oak Wood pedestals by Ercole Home. This new bespoke coffee table design by Ercole Home is available today fo...
Art Glass, Walnut, Cut Glass
$3,450
H 34 in W 72.5 in D 32 in
Danish Midcentury 3-Seater Sofa in Solid Oak and Wool by Henry Kjærnulf, 1960s
By Henning Kjærnulf
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Rare and sought after sofa attributed to Danish Designer, Henning Kjaernulf made from quarter-sawn white oak, Hand carved in brutalist style seeking inspiration from art & crafts...
Brass
$9,236 / item
H 35.44 in W 63 in D 27.56 in
Brass and Alabaster Mobile Chandelier by Glustin Luminaires
By Glustin Creation
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Mobile kinetic chandelier made of patinated brass with a round counterweight and two enlighten alabaster globes. Original design by Glustin Luminaires.
Alabaster, Brass
Crackle Textured Handmade Ceramic Mushroom Lamp, Blue
By Ethan Streicher, Streicher Goods
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Every mushroom lamp is hand-made and hand-painted by Ethan Streicher, the founder and designer behind the Streicher Goods brand in Brooklyn, NY. The lamp's silhouette is simple and c...
Brass
$13,862 / item
H 25.6 in W 76.78 in D 39.38 in
Mid-Century Modern Twins Daybed, DEDAR Mohair, Oak, Handmade by Greenapple
By Greenapple, Dedar, Rute Martins
Located in Lisboa, PT
Mid-Century Modern Twins Daybed, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple. The Twins daybed and its matching curved sofa share the same genes, yet eac...
Leather, Fabric, Alpaca, Mohair, Linen, Velvet, Wood, Oak, Walnut
20th Century , Brown Atlantis Three seats Sofa, 1960s
Located in Praha, CZ
Atlantis sofa from the 1960s, produced in Czech Republic - at the moment they are unique. Due to their dimensions, they perfectly blend in even in small apartments . Space-saving p...
Fabric
$2,200Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 17.72 in Dm 14.97 in
Soda Blown Murano Glass High Coffee Table in Amber by Yiannis Ghikas
By Miniforms, Yiannis Ghikas
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Soda was born upside-down, with a puff of air. It weighs 20 kilos, and it is blown, drawn out and shaped by three master glassmakers. The result is a single volume of glass with thre...
Blown Glass
$3,990 / item
H 15.75 in W 74.81 in D 29.14 in
Mustard Velvet Daybed with V-Shaped Beechwood Base, Model V
By Dusty Deco
Located in Los Angeles, CA
DD V daybed is an exclusive daybed made by hand in Bosnia and Herzegovina by skilled craftsmen with long experience in wood and upholstery. Both frame and the characteristic V-shaped...
Fabric, Beech, Velvet
Mid-Century Teak Sofa Bed with Storage Headboard, 1960s Design
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A versatile and functional example of Mid-Century design, this teak sofa bed offers both comfortable seating and convenient storage. Complete with a matching, detached headboard feat...
Teak, Upholstery
Harvey Probber Style Chaise Lounge, Mid-Century Modern
By Edward Wormley, Harvey Probber, T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in Raleigh, NC
A stunning mid century modern chaise lounge newly upholstered in Kravet velvet. A piece most likely by Harvey Probber, although we have been unable to confirm. The frame is in very...
Upholstery, Cane, Wood
Ceramic Circular Chandelier by Olivia Cognet
By Olivia Cognet
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Ceramic chandelier made by the french artist Olivia Cognet, made of different sized cylinders put together covered with decorative elements. Since moving to Los Angeles in 2016, Fre...
Ceramic
Red Mohair Sofa and Convertible Daybed, 1950s
Located in San Francisco, CA
Dramatic mid-century red mohair sofa that converts to a daybed in a great size. Asymmetric with dog-bone shape, a popular style in the 1950s.
Mohair, Wood
$4,250
H 26 in W 96 in D 32 in
Wonderful Adrian Pearsall Style Tufted Gondola Sofa Walnut Mid-Century Modern
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Handsome Adrian Pearsall style tufted gondola shaped sofa with walnut trim and legs. This sofa will need to be re-upholstered but foam is still comfortable and soft. We love the deep...
Upholstery, Walnut
Mid-Century Modern Blue 3-Seat Sofa on Wood Base
Located in Wilmington, DE
Offered is a vintage Mid-Century Modern sofa on a wooden base with three seat cushions. The cushioning is in good condition, but needs to be reupholstered. The sofa is structurally s...
Fabric, Wood
$2,115Sale Price|20% Off
H 28.35 in W 61.42 in D 31.5 in
Vico Magistretti for Cassina "Maralunga" Sofa in Blue Fabric
By Cassina, Vico Magistretti
Located in Milano, IT
Sofa designed by Vico Magistretti for the Cassina factory in the 1970s. The two-seater sofa is entirely upholstered in original fabric of the time in perfect condition, no rips or da...
Fabric, Cotton, Plastic
Mid-Century Folding Sofa or Daybed, 1960's
Located in Praha, CZ
Mid-century folding sofa or daybed, 1960's. Made in Czechoslovakia Made of fabric, wood Original condition.
Fabric, Wood
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