Pair of Lounge Chairs by Carlo de Carli for Sormani
By Carlo di Carli, Sormani
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This stylish pair of Mid-Century Modern lounge chairs by Carlo de Carli for Sormani add elegant vintage Italian style to home or office seating.
Leather, Palisander
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1940s Wooden Dining Set - Table, Chairs & Sideboards (Set of 9)
Located in Manzano, IT
1940s Wooden Dining Set - Table, Chairs & Sideboards (Set of 9) This exquisite 1940s dining set, crafted from a refined selection of beech, maple, rosewood, brass, and glass, embodie...
Brass
Unavailable
H 38 in W 18.12 in D 16.54 in
Mid-19th Century Set of Six Italian Louis Philippe Upholstered Palisander Chairs
Located in Firenze, Tuscany
An elegant set of six Italian Louis Philippe chairs in solid palisander wood.
Fabric, Palisander
Fine Pair of Italian Late Art Deco Palisander Demilune Club Chairs
Located in Hollywood, FL
The palisander back that wraps in a 270 degree circle around the upholstered seat.
Leather, Wood
8 Chairs by Borsani.
By Osvaldo Borsani
Located in North Miami Beach, FL
Beautiful italian set of 8 palisander-veneered chairs. Front in palisander and black back.
Wood, Fabric
Afra & Tobia Scarpa Africa Chair in Palisander
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Maxalto
Located in Miami, FL
Designed by Afra and Tobia Scarpa, this Africa chair in rosewood or palisander has a suede leather seat.
Brass
1960's Italian "300" Chairs by Joe Colombo for Pozzi
By Joe Colombo
Located in Paris, FR
Two mid-20th-century chairs designed by Joe Colombo for Pozzi from the 1960's. These accent or side chairs stand out with their bold oak frame and beautifully carved slits on the sid...
Leather, Palisander
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H 33.47 in W 16.93 in D 20.48 in
Mid-Century Modern Teak Wood Chair with Metalic Structure, Italy, 1950
Located in Madrid, ES
Original 1950 Italian set of six chairs made out of teak wood and metalic structure. Simple yet elegant, tipicall of the period.
Metal
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H 37.01 in W 15.75 in D 19.69 in
Mid-Century Modern Italian Chairs Mod. S81, Design by Enrico Gerli for Tecno
By Tecno, Eugenio Gerli
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Mid-Century Modern Italian chairs mod. S81, design by Enrico Gerli for Tecno. Set of four S81 model chairs designed by Eugenio Gerli for Tecno in 1958. The chairs have a rosewood fr...
Fabric, Palisander
Set of Eight Italian Midcentury Dinning Chairs
Located in Houston, TX
Polished palisander chairs resting on four elegant pointy legs.
Palisander
Pair of Stylish Ico Parisi “Lord” Lounge Chairs
Located in New York, NY
A Pair of “Lord” lounge chairs designed by Ico Parisi for Fratelli Reguitti. Solid Palisander.
Palisander
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H 43.31 in W 18.9 in D 18.9 in
Sergio Rodrigues for Isa Bergamo Set of Midcentury Chairs Six Yellow Velvet 1950
By Sergio Rodrigues, ISA Bergamo
Located in Milano, IT
Beautiful set of 6 chairs designed by Sergio Rodrigues for the manufacture Isa Bergamo. The chairs are made of rosewood and covered with original velvet of the time. The velvet is ri...
Velvet, Palisander
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H 30.32 in W 18.51 in D 16.93 in
Set of Five Model 104 Dining Chairs by Gianfranco Frattini for Cassina
By Cassina, Gianfranco Frattini
Located in Wolfurt, AT
Set of five "Model 104" dining chairs, design by Gianfranco Frattini, manufactured by Cassina, Italy, 1960s.
Leather, Palisander
Set of Four Chairs in the Style of Franco Albini
By Franco Albini
Located in Piacenza, Italy
Very smart set of four chairs in the style of Albini with original upholstery
Palisander
"Model 104" Dining Chair, Design by Gianfranco Frattini, Cassina, 1960s
By Cassina, Gianfranco Frattini
Located in Wolfurt, AT
"Model 104" dining chair - Design by Gianfranco Frattini, manufactured by Cassina, Italy, 1960s.
Oak
Set of six 1950s dining room chairs in the style of Paolo Buffa
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Premariacco, IT
Elegant set of rosewood dining room chairs from the 1950s designed based on Paolo Buffa's design, high quality Italian production. The chairs feature machining in the center back an...
Brass
Ebonized Palisander Dining Table and Eight Chairs by Albano
By Albano
Located in New York, NY
Ultra chic ebonized Palisander dining table with three leaves (two with skirt), two host chairs and six side chairs. Dining table features brass pinstripe inlay around perimeter, bra...
Brass
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H 32.68 in W 16.15 in D 16.93 in
Set of Four Chairs Art Deco by Gino Levi Montalcini in Velvet and Rosewood
By Gino Levi-Montalcini
Located in Milano, IT
Armchairs by Gino Levi-Montalcini, famous architect of the 1940s in rosewood and velvet. The armchairs are part of the Italian rationalist period. The armchairs by Gino Levi-Montalci...
Velvet, Palisander
Pair of Reclining Palisander Italian Art Deco Armchairs
Located in Troy, MI
Pair of Italian reclining armchairs, circa 1930s. Chairs have polished palisander frames and updated cream colored moleskin upholstery.
Brass
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H 29.53 in W 22.84 in D 20.08 in
Set of Four Rare Palisander "Pamplona" Armchairs by Savini for Pozzi
By Augusto Savini
Located in Praha, CZ
The chairs were deigned by Augusto Savini in 1965 and manufactured by Pozzi , Italy. All chairs are in perfect original condition.
Fabric, Palisander
Six Vintage Chairs Wood and Leather by Gio Ponti for MIM, 1950s
By Gio Ponti, MIM Roma
Located in Roma, IT
Set of six vintage chairs by Gio Ponti realized for MIM, Italy 1950s.
Leather, Wood, Palisander
Pair of Italian 1930's Reclining Armchairs
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Italian 1930’s palisander wood armchairs with beautifully sloped arms and adjustable reclining backs, the back with turned wood bar and brass fitting for reclining at three l...
Brass
B&B Italia Mario Bellini, Pair of Lounge Chairs
By Mario Bellini
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mario Bellini palisander wood and leather lounge chairs.
Palisander
Pair of Palisander Side Chairs by Paolo Buffa
Located in New York, NY
Classically inspired side chair by Paolo Buffa for Cantu.
Inlaid Palisander. This chair appears on page 57 I mobili di Pauol Buffa curated by Roberto Rizzi
Palisander, Upholstery
1950s Italian Lounge Chair
Located in Firenze, IT
Midcentury Italian armchair, matt black lacquered wood structure with palisander wood details in the back, newly reupholstered in 1980s Crepe de Chine fabric.
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood, Palisander
Chair Attributed to Gio Ponti
By Gio Ponti
Located in Palermo, Italia
Elegant chair attributed to Gio Ponti in good condition Sitting height 47 cm.
Palisander
Swivel Chair from Ico Parisi
By Ico Parisi
Located in Brussels, BE
Palissander, dark rosewood swivel desk chair from Ico Parisi, edited by MIM in Italy in 1970. Brushed metal frame, dark rosewood, palissander shell back and new light brown colored ...
Metal
Set of Elegant Sculptural Dining Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Six sculptural Italian dining chairs with palisander frames reupholstered in linen.
Fauteuil vintage "Bastiano", Tobia Scarpa, Gavina, Italie, 1960
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in PARIS, FR
Fauteuil conçu par tobia scarpa pour la maison de fabrique italienne gavina dans les années 1960. Structure en palissandre, assise et dossier en tissu. En bon état, à noter 2 ou 3 mi...
Fabric, Palisander
Chair M. Taro for Cinova
Located in Palermo, Italia
Chair M.Taro for Cinova. Swivel chair in rosewood and leather. It equipped with a pouf that doubles as a magazine rack. Designed in 1964. Pouf dimensions: width 69 cm, height 37...
Leather, Palisander
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