Unusual Italian Wingback Chair ca' 1940's Mohair
By Paolo Buffa
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
An unusual Italian wingback chair ca' 1940's. Newly reupholstered in Yoma Textiles 100% natural
Mohair, Walnut
1940's Italian Petite Slipper Chairs And Ottoman In Velvet Upholstery
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful pair of 1940's Italian petite slipper chairs with matching ottoman and brass and mahogany
Brass
Important Set of Twelve (12) Italian 1940's Dining Chairs
By Osvaldo Borsani
Located in North Miami, FL
) - attributed to Osvaldo Borsani, Italy 1940's. Dimensions of armchair width: 22.25 inches
Mahogany
$24,000 / set
Lounge Chairs, Italian Manufactory, 1940s
Located in New York, NY
Two lounge chairs with gray velvet upholstery and geometric frame made of solid walnut. Armchairs
Velvet, Walnut
$15,800 / set
Italian Designer, Lounge Chairs, Wood, Italy, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of stained wood and off-white bouclé fabric lounge chairs designed and produced in Italy
Fabric, Wood
$2,988Sale Price|36% Off
Italian Adjustable Wooden Lounge Chair, Italy 1940s
Located in Milan, IT
Italian adjustable wooden lounge chair with wave formed armrest in black tinted wood. Italy 1940s.
Upholstery, Oak
$750 / set
Pair of 1940s Italian Side Chairs
Located in Tarrytown, NY
Pair of 1940s Italian side chairs.
Italian Designer, Lounge Chair, Wood, Velvet, Italy, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A blue velvet and stained wood lounge chair likely designed and produced in Italy, c. 1940s
Velvet, Wood
Italian Designer, Lounge Chair, Wood, Fabric, Italy, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A wood and floral-printed fabric lounge chair designed and produced in Italy, c. 1940s. Overall
Fabric, Wood
Italian Designer, Lounge Chairs, Oak, Fabric, Italy, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of sizeable oak and beige fabric lounge chairs designed and produced in Italy, 1940s. Seat
Fabric, Oak
Italian Designer, Lounge Chairs, Wood, Fabric, Italy, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of dark-stained wood and orange fabric lounge chairs designed and produced in Italy, c
Fabric, Wood
Italian Designer, Lounge Chairs, Walnut, Velvet, Italy, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of walnut and green velvet lounge chairs designed and produced in Italy, c. 1940s
Velvet, Walnut
Italian Designer, Slipper Chairs, Velvet, Wood, Italy, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A set of 4 green velvet and dark-stained wood slipper lounge chairs designed and produced in Italy
Velvet, Wood
Italian Designer, Lounge Chair, Fabric, Wood, Italy, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A wood and beige bouclé fabric lounge chair designed and produced in Italy, 1940s. Seat Height
Fabric, Wood
Italian Designer, Lounge Chair, Fabric, Wood, Italy, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A brown and beige fabric and dark stained wood lounge chair designed and produced in Italy, 1940s
Fabric, Wood
Italian Designer, Lounge Chairs, Wood, Fabric, Italy, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
Italy, 1940s. Seat Height (inches): 17.5” Arm Height (inches): 23" All items ship from High Point
Fabric, Wood
Italian Designer, Lounge Chairs, Fabric, Walnut, Italy, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of beige fabric and walnut lounge chairs designed and produced in Italy, 1940s. Seat height
Fabric, Walnut
$3,759Sale Price / set|20% Off
Enrico Ciuti Set of Three Chairs, Italy 1940s
By Enrico Ciuti
Located in Milan, IT
Spelndid sculptural Enrico Ciuti set of three chairs, Italy 1940s.
Upholstery, Wood
$4,111Sale Price|30% Off
Italian Rationalist Adjustable Wooden Lounge Chair, Italy 1940s
Located in Milan, IT
Italian Rationalist adjustable wooden lounge chair, Italy 1940s Measurements when opened 125 x 66
Upholstery, Oak
Surrealistic Italian 1940s Chair in Wood and Yellow Velvet
Located in Milan, IT
Surrealistic Italian 1940s Chair in Wood and Yellow Velvet. Beautifully Shaped Back.
Velvet, Wood
Italian Designer, Lounge Chair, Wood, Fabric, Italy, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A wood and white bouclé fabric lounge chair designed and produced in Italy, 1940s. Seat Height
Fabric, Wood
Italian Designer, Lounge Chair, Iron, Velvet, Italy, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A black-painted iron and beige velvet lounge chair designed and produced in Italy, 1940s. Seat
Iron
Italian Designer, Lounge Chairs, Iron, Velvet, Italy, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of black-painted iron and orange brown velvet lounge chairs, designed and produced in Italy
Metal
Italian Designer, Lounge Chairs, Brass, Fabric, Italy, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of fabric and brass lounge chairs, designed and produced in Italy, c. 1940s. Seat Height
Brass
Italian Designer, Lounge Chairs, Shearling, Wood, Italy, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of organic wood and beige shearling lounge chairs, designed and produced in Italy, 1940s
Eggshell, Wood
$7,518Sale Price / set|46% Off
Four Chairs Attributed to Studio BBPR, Italy, 1940s
By Studio BBPR
Located in Milan, IT
Four chairs attributed to Studio BBPR The structure is identical to the later versions of the
Upholstery, Wood
$26,400Sale Price|20% Off
Rustic Scalloped Edge Dining Chairs, Set of 10, Italy, 1940's
By Vittorio Valabrega
Located in New York, NY
Vittorio Valabrega Rustic Primitive Dining Chairs, Set of 10, 1940's Rare set of rustic Deco
Oak
Italian Designer, Lounge Chairs, Oak, Brass, Fabric, Italy, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
in Italy, 1940s. Seat Height (inches): 14.75” Arm Height (inches): 22" All items ship from High
Brass
Pair of Italian Lounge Chairs by Paolo Buffa, Italy 1940s
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Berlin, DE
A pair of Italian Mid-Century Modern lounge chairs, attr. to Paolo Buffa and produced in Italy
Nutwood
$17,630 / set
Rare Silvio Cavatorta Lounge Chairs, Italy, 1940s
By Silvio Cavatorta, Flemming Lassen, Gio Ponti
Located in Lewes, East Sussex
A rare and important pair of 1940s armchairs designed by Silvio Cavatorta. Made by hand in the
Wood, Fabric
Italian Designer, Lounge Chairs, Velvet, Wood, Italy, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of wood and dark grey velvet lounge chairs designed and produced in Italy, 1950s. Seat
Velvet, Wood
Italian Designer, Slipper Chairs with Ottoman, Walnut, Fabric, Italy, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of walnut and white fabric slipper lounge chairs with ottoman designed and produced in Italy
Fabric, Walnut
Italian 1940s Lounge Chairs Attributed to Guglielmo Ulrich
By Guglielmo Ulrich
Located in CA, CA
Italian 1940s pair of armchairs attributed to Guglielmo Ulrich. These chairs are an exceptional
Fabric, Wood
Osvaldo Borsani, Lounge Chair, Wood, Velvet, Italy, 1940s
By Osvaldo Borsani
Located in High Point, NC
Osvaldo Borsani, Italy, 1940s. Seat Height (inches): 16.75" Arm Height (inches): 21.75" All items ship
Velvet, Wood
Augusto Romano Attribution, Lounge Chairs, Wood, Rush, Italy, 1940s
By Augusto Romano
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of wood and wicker lounge chairs attributed to Augusto Romano, Italy, 1940s. Minor wear to
Rush, Wood
Vittorio Valabrega, Beige Velvet, Bentwood, Lounge Chairs, Italy, 1940s
By Vittorio Valabrega
Located in Manhasset, NY
Vittorio Valabrega, Beige Velvet, Bentwood, Lounge Chairs, Italy, 1940s Pair of rare armchairs
Fabric, Bentwood
Melchiorre Bega Attribution, Lounge Chairs, Wood, Fabric, Italy, 1940s
By Melchiorre Bega
Located in High Point, NC
Melchiorre Bega, Italy, c. 1940s. Reupholstered at some point in history, staining to fabric. Mild to
Fabric, Wood
$1,127 / set
1940s Pair of Chairs with Stool, Italy
Located in Praha, CZ
- Carefully refurbished - Newly upholstered in velvet fabric - Stool dimensions: 40 x 47x 34 cm
Fabric, Velvet
Paolo Buffa Attribution, Lounge Chairs, Walnut, Fabric, Italy, 1940s
By Paolo Buffa
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of walnut and white fabric lounge chairs attributed to Paolo Buffa, Italy, 1940s. Overall
Fabric, Walnut
Casa e Giardino, Lounge Chairs, Fabric, Wood, Italy, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of brown fabric and dark-stained wood lounge chairs produced by Casa e Giardino, Italy
Fabric, Wood
Gio Ponti Attribution, Lounge Chair, Fabric, Walnut, Italy, 1940s
By Gio Ponti
Located in High Point, NC
A white bouclé fabric and dark stained fluted walnut lounge chair attributed to Gio Ponti, Italy
Fabric, Walnut
Renzo Zavenella Attribution, Lounge Chairs, Velvet, Wood, Italy, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of purple velvet and wood lounge chairs attributed to Renzo Zavenella, Italy, c. 1940s
Velvet, Wood
Emilio Sarrachi, Sizeable Lounge Chairs, Shearling, Wood, Italy, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
produced by Emilio Sarrachi, Milan, Italy, c. 1940s. With makers paper label to wooden frame. 19" seat
Sheepskin, Wood
Melchiore Bega Attribution, Lounge Chairs, Shearling, Wood, Italy, 1940s
By Melchiore Vega
Located in High Point, NC
, Italy, 1940s. Seat Height (inches): 15.5" Arm Height (inches): 25.13" All items ship from High Point
Sheepskin, Wood
Paulo Buffa Attribution, Lounge Chairs, Walnut, Fabric, Italy, 1940s
By Paolo Buffa
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of walnut and white fabric lounge chairs attributed to Paolo Buffa, Italy, 1940s. Seat
Fabric, Walnut
Italian Art Deco white leather and wood chair by Giovanni Gariboldi, 1940s
By Giovanni Gariboldi
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian Art Deco white leather and wood chair by Giovanni Gariboldi, 1940s Chair with rectangular
Brass
Emanuele Rambaldi for Paolo Buffa Single Oak Wood and Straw Chair, Italy 1940s
By Paolo Buffa, Emanuele Rambaldi
Located in Milan, IT
Splendid Emanuele Rambaldi for Paolo Buffa Single Oak Wood and Straw Chair, Italy 1940s
Straw, Oak
Italian Art Deco white leather and wood chairs by Giovanni Gariboldi, 1940s
By Giovanni Gariboldi
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian Art Deco white leather and wood chairs by Giovanni Gariboldi, 1940s set of eight chairs
Brass
Pair of 1940s Italian Neoclassical Sidechairs
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful pair of carved and inlaid fruitwood Italian neoclassical side chairs with carved wood
Fruitwood
Blond Ash Desk Chair Style Of Gio Ponti, Italy, 1940s
By Gio Ponti
Located in New York, NY
1940's Italian desk chair in the style of Gio Ponti. Blond ash. Slight curved back. Compass design
Ash
Set of Six Dining Chairs in Wood by Sineo Gemignani Italian Manufacture 1940s
By Sineo Gemignani
Located in Cascina, Pisa
Italian artist Sineo Gemignani and manufactured in Italy during the 1940s. The artist was born in
Wood
Pair of Large 1940s Italian Lounge Chairs Attributed to Guglielmo Ulrich
By Guglielmo Ulrich
Located in New York, NY
Pair of 1940s Italian lounge chairs attributed to Guglielmo Ulrich. The chairs has the original
Mohair, Walnut
Italian Modern, Stained Wood, Beige Tweed Fabric, Club Chairs, Italy, 1940s
Located in Manhasset, NY
Italian Mid-Century Modern, Stained Wood, Beige Tweed Fabric, Club Chairs, Italy, 1940s Pair of
Fabric, Wood
Pair of Italian Mid-Century Lounge Chairs with Webbing, Italy, 1940s
Located in Almelo, NL
Pair of Italian Mid-Century Lounge Chairs with Webbing, Italy, 1940s This elegant pair of fully
Cord, Beech, Walnut
1940s desk chair made in Italy
Located in Vigevano, PV
1940s desk chair made in Italy
Steel
$3,759Sale Price / set|33% Off
Set of Six Mid-Century Italian Dining Chairs, 1940s Wood & Fabric
Located in Roma, Lazio
Set of six chairs in beautiful 1940s design in characteristic Italian style of Paolo Buffa
Fabric, Wood
1940s Set of Twelve Italian Dining Chairs in Walnut and Rush
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Attributed to Maurizio Tempestini, set of twelve dining chairs, walnut, rush, Italy, 1940s The
Rush, Walnut
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