Mario Bellini for B&B Italia 3Sits Cameleonda with armrests
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in Brussels, BE
The Original Camaleonda modular sofa by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia is a renowned piece of furniture from the 1970s. It includes two large seating elements with back and armrests a...
Fabric, Wood
2-Seat Sofa Model Bastiano Tobia and Afra Scarp, 1975
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Saint-Didier, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
2-seat sofa model Bastiano Tobia and Afra Scarpa Knoll, 1975 Measures: Length 153 x 80 x 70 Rosewood and nude leather 4500.
Leather
Pink corduroy sofa by Piazzesi
By Adriano Piazzesi
Located in Brussel, BE
Pink corduroy sofa by Piazzesi with a metallic frame. We also have 2 matching easy chairs in yellow velvet available.
Metal
Tobia and Scarpa Bastiano Sofa '1962 Model'
Located in Saint-Didier, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Afra and Tobia Scarpa Bastiano sofa (created in 1962) Knoll Edition 1975 Restored cream-coloured leather and original period solid wood In perfect condition! 153 x 80 x 65 cms
Leather, Wood
Afra & Tobia Scarpa Sofa '920' for Cassina, 1970s
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Cassina
Located in Brussels, BE
Afra & Tobia Scarpa sofa '920' for Cassina, 1970s.
Wood
$1,697Sale Price|20% Off
Vintage Sofa in the Style of Marco Zanuso, circa 1960
By Marco Zanuso
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Vintage sofa in the style of Marco Zanuso, circa 1960.
Brass
$9,500
19thc. Itailian Settee
Located in New Orleans, LA
Beautiful Painted and Gilded Italian Canape
Giltwood
An Important Italian Neoclassical Painted & Parcel Gilt Canapé
Located in Sheffield, MA
An Important Italian Neoclassical Painted & Parcel Gilt Canapé First Quarter 19th Century Lombardy, Italy The back rest with paneled top rail decorated with swans flanking a founta...
Wood
20th Century Italian Modern Vintage Two-Seater Beechwood Canapé by Paolo Buffa
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Circa 1940 - 1960, Milan, Italy.
Beech
$2,128Sale Price|67% Off
Antique Italian Venetian Burl Wood and Gilt Loveseat, Settee, Sofa or Canapé
Located in Plainview, NY
Antique Italian Venetian Burl Wood and Gilt Loveseat, Settee, Sofa or Canapé Grace your space with this 20th century Italian Venetian loveseat, settee or canapé.
Upholstery, Giltwood, Burl
$2,970Sale Price|40% Off
Canapé Tacchini Polar personnalisable de PearsonLloyd
By PearsonLloyd, Tacchini
Located in Rouen, FR
Polar est un système de sièges inspiré des icebergs des mers du Nord. Ses composants présentent tous des volumes solides et des lignes obliques, qui peuvent être combinés pour créer ...
Fabric
Le Corbusier 5 Canapé Sofa in Black or Petrol for Cassina, Italy - New
By Pierre Jeanneret, Cassina
Located in Berlin, DE
Prices vary dependent on the chosen material and size. Comfortable, contemporary lines distinguish this sofa designed by Le Corbusier for his Paris apartment, where the original mode...
Metal
Canapé en velour bleu nuit "Super C" Willy Rizzo
By Willy Rizzo
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Ce canapé modulaire modèle "Club C", dessiné par Willy Rizzo dans les années 1970, incarne à la perfection l'esthétique "Modern Regency" et le glamour de la jet-set. Revêtu d'un som...
Fabric, Velvet, Wood
Ensemble canapé 3 places et deux fauteuils Maralunga par Vico Magistretti
By Cassina, Vico Magistretti
Located in TOURCOING, FR
Ensemble canapé 3 places et deux fauteuils Maralunga par Vico Magistretti pour Cassina première édition 1973 Ensemble Maralunga composé d’un canapé 3 places et de deux fauteuils, au...
Velvet
Charming 18th-19th Century Venetian Louis XV Carved Painted Upholstered Canape
Located in Charlottesville, VA
Charming 18th-19th Century Venetian Louis XV Carved Painted Upholstered Canape or settee, having wide wings, the shaped top-rail above a padded back, arms and seat on floral carved c...
Linen, Upholstery, Wood
Alberto Rosselli Canapé modulaire "Confidentiel" pour Saporiti, 1972, 6 modules
By Alberto Rossi
Located in PARIS, FR
Italian Modular Leather Sofa, “Confidential” by Alberto Rosselli for Saporiti, 1970s Designed in 1972 by Alberto Rosselli for Saporiti, the “Confidential” sofa stands as one of the ...
Leather
Canapé Modèle 54 par Gae Aulenti pour Knoll – Restauration Bonjour Gallery
By Knoll, Gae Aulenti
Located in Rouen, FR
Canapé deux places Modèle 54, conçu par Gae Aulenti dans les années 1970 pour Knoll International. Icône du design post-moderniste italien, ce modèle se distingue par sa structure tu...
Metal
19th Century Italian Louis XV Style Giltwood Sofa
Located in London, Park Royal
A finely carved 19th-century Italian Louis XV–style giltwood canapé, distinguished by its elegant proportions and richly detailed craftsmanship.
Beech
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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