$5,400 / set
H 34.26 in W 29.53 in D 43.31 in
Pair of Pulkka Lounge Chairs with Ottomans by Ilmari Lappalainen for IKEA
By Ilmari Lappalainen, IKEA
Located in Beograd, RS
Ottomans designed by Ilmari Lappalainen for IKEA. The chair has a beech wood base with a slightly organic
Fabric, Beech
Vintage Ikea Round Wicker Rattan Stool ottoman
By IKEA
Located in Delft, NL
Vintage Ikea Round Wicker Rattan Stool
Rattan, Wood
Vintage Ikea green woven plastic Pouf , 1990's
By IKEA
Located in Delft, NL
Dimension: 44 cm Diameter 15 cm H Period: 1990’s Material: Plastic Manufacturer: Ikea Origin
Plastic
Ikea lounge chair with ottoman by Ilmari Lappalainen, 1999
By Ilmari Lappalainen, IKEA
Located in Ludwigslust, DE
This Vilan lounge chair with ottoman is in excellent condition. The light beechwood frame shows
Beech
Sold
H 39.38 in W 27.17 in D 31.11 in
Vintage Mid-Century Scandinavian Modern Oak&Fabric Carlton Armchair with Ottoman
By IKEA
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
This modernist Carlton armchair with a footstool was produced by the Swedish company IKEA in 1963
Fabric, Oak
Sold
H 15.5 in W 29 in D 22 in
Vintage Noboru Nakamura Poang for Ikea Bentwood Brown Leather Footstool Ottoman
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Noboru Nakamura Poang for Ikea Bentwood Brown Leather Footstool Ottoman. Item features
Leather, Maple
Swivel Lounge Chair and Ottoman Made in Sweden by IKEA c 1970/1980's
By IKEA
Located in New York, NY
Clean, comfortable and ready to use condition, this chair and ottoman were produced in the 1970's
Leather, Wood
$6,450 / set
H 32.88 in W 78.75 in D 63.19 in
Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Set with Table, Bench, Set of Chairs
By Rainer Daumiller
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Dining room set consisting of a dining table, bench, and pair of chairs, solid beech, Scandinavia, 1980s This expansive dining room set is a rare find, distinguished by its exceptio...
Beech
$1,750 / set
H 42 in W 32.5 in D 30 in
Ekornes Stressless Adjustable Sandstone Leather Recliner Ottoman Norway Medium
By Ekornes Stressless
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A Scandinavian style recliner and ottoman by Ekornes, their Stressless brand. With teak wood bases and metal frame and genuine leather upholstery, this is a comfortable sandstone col...
Metal
$2,800Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 29.5 in W 40 in D 13.75 in
Mid-Century Modern Mirrored Vanity Table after Alvar Aalto design for Artek
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Unique, petite single drawer vanity and mirror after the design of Alvar Aalto for Artek. It's simplistic design is stunning. Circa 1960's, this piece is constructed using natural B...
Mirror, Oak
Modernist Cal-Style Chrome Counter Stools Set of 4
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of 4 minimalist mid-century counter stools with chrome legs and vinyl seats. Looking for more? We have another set of 3 available to make a set of 7 stools. Please inquire. T...
Chrome
$1,500 / set
H 27.56 in W 14.18 in D 14.18 in
Set of Three Danish Pine Stools with Braided Rattan / Wicker in the Seat, 1970s
Located in Copenhagen, DK
3 danish stools in pine with squared wicker seat. Ca. 1970s 1 high stool and 2 small stools. Not 3 small stools but two small ones.
Papercord, Pine
Rare California Modernist Desk, walnut & brass attrib to Brown Saltman
By Brown Saltman
Located in Buffalo, NY
Rare California Modernist Desk, walnut & brass attrib to Brown Saltman.... Stunning figured walnut top,, unusual hair-pin designed brass legs with (ballerina slipper like foot) Truly...
Brass
Giovanni Offredi for Saporiti Chaise Longue
By Saporiti, Giovanni Offredi
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Giovanni Offredi for Saporiti Italia, chaise longue, chrome-plated metal, textured multicolored fabric, Italy, 1970s This exquisite lounge chair, designed by Giovanni Offredi for th...
Chrome, Metal
Rare Flemming Lassen Rattan Easy Chair, 1940
By Flemming Lassen, E.V.A. Nissen & Co. 1
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Flemming Lassen rattan easy chair with a green cushion. Designed 1940, made and marked with metal plate by E.V.A Nissen, Denmark. Fine original condition with new cushion made as o...
Fabric, Cane, Rattan
W.D. Andersag hunting chairs Piacenza Italy 1959
By W.D. Andersag
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Highly rare original pair of hunting chairs designed by W.D. Andersag and manufactured by Piacenza in Italy in 1959. The chairs have a stunning original patinated cognac leather. Th...
Leather, Teak
$17,244 / item
H 31.5 in W 98.43 in D 19.69 in
Contemporary Cabinet 'Multileg' by Jaime Hayon, Ash Top, Green, 250 cm
By BD Barcelona Design, Jaime Hayon
Located in Paris, IDF
Cabinet 'Multileg' by Jaime Hayon, Green, 250 cm Dimensions : 250 x 50 x 80cm 98,4 x 19,6 x 31,5” Model presented: Ash Top 2,5 m (green color) Module 1B (2 un) Module 3B 10 Leg...
Glass, Ash
Danish Rattan Armchair with Teak Armrests 1950s.
Located in Handewitt, DE
1950s Danish rattan armchair. Frame in beech wood and armrests in solid teak. In original untouched condition.
Rattan, Beech, Teak
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