$696Sale Price / item|15% Off
H 33.8 in W 22 in D 22 in
Jakob Berg Outdoor 'Ballare' Teak Chair for Skagerak
By Jakob Berg, Fritz Hansen
Located in Glendale, CA
Jakob Berg outdoor 'Ballare' teak chair for Skagerak Skagerak was founded in 1976 by Jesper and
Wood, Teak
$1,420 / set
H 31.5 in W 17.33 in D 16.54 in
Jakob Müller pair of Chairs for Wohnhilfe, Switzerland 1950s
Located in grand Lancy, CH
Jakob Müller Side Chair for Wohnhilfe, Switzerland 1950s
Wood
Jakob & Josef Kohn Fancy Back and Seat Chair
By Josef Hoffmann, Jacob & Josef Kohn
Located in Tucson, AZ
Beautiful Jacob & Josef Kohn "fancy" chair with embossed/engraved back and seat. Their
Wood
$4,698
H 37.41 in W 16.93 in D 17.72 in
Pair of Chairs St. Petersburg, Russia circa 1910 Jakob & Iosif Kone
Located in Berlin, DE
Pair of chairs St. Petersburg, Russia circa 1910 Jakob & Iosif Kone High-quality Russian salon
Beech
Thonet Seat by Jakob Et Josef Kohn Wien
By Franz Hohn
Located in Madrid, ES
Thonet seat by Jakob Et Josef Kohn Wien. Measures: 96 x 60 x 60 cm Good state of conservation.
Wood
$2,400Sale Price|25% Off
H 31.89 in W 24.41 in D 24.41 in
Jakob Müller Armchair with Adjustable Seat " Ronco "
By Jacob Müller
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Jacob Müller's simple but inspired and light armchair, frame in ashwood, seat in plywood, produced by Wohnhilfe Switzerland 1950. This exemplar has a high back. The seat can easily b...
Ash, Plywood
$11,160 / item
H 43.31 in W 43.31 in D 17.72 in
Art Nouveau Sofa and Armchairs Labelled Jakob & Joseph Kohn
By Jacob & Josef Kohn
Located in Beirut, LB
Set of Art Nouveau sofa and two armchair by Jakob e Joseph Kohn, Wien. Bentwood solid walnut with
Bentwood
Unavailable
H 32 in W 20 in D 17 in
George Jakob Hunzinger New York 19th Century Rare Painted Chair 1876
By George Hunzinger
Located in New York, NY
GEORGE JAKOB HUNZINGER (1835-1898) Germany/ USA Chair 1876 Yellow and blue painted
Metal
Mahogany Armchair, George Jakob Hunzinger, New York City, circa 1875
By George Hunzinger
Located in Kinderhook, NY
City furniture maker and designer, George Jakob Hunzinger, the padded back and seat connected by deep
Jakob Müller "Ronco" Chair
By Jacob Müller
Located in Zürich, CH
The adjustable Ronco chair (in four different positions) was made by Jacob Müller in the 1950s for
Elm
Office Armchair by Jakob & Josef Kohn Nr. 704
By Jacob & Josef Kohn
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Office chair produced by Jakob & Josef Kohn, model no. 704, in bent beech and original Vienna straw
Straw, Beech
Set of Four Jakob Chairs by Jakob Berg for Findahl of Denmark
By Findahls Møbelfabrik 1, Jakob Berg
Located in Portland, OR
A handsome and well-designed set of four Jakob chairs by Jakob Berg for Findahl of Denmark. These
Oak
Sold
H 32.29 in W 23.63 in D 17.33 in
Pair of Vienna Secession Bentwood Chairs by Joseph Kohn, Upholstery. Backhausen.
By Jacob & Josef Kohn, Backhausen and Brandborg
Located in Budapest, HU
these chairs). Manufactured by Jakob and Josef Kohn, Catalog number: 728/2 from 1916 catalog. New
Cotton, Bentwood
Set of 6 Modern Metal Dining Chairs
Located in North York, ON
Set of 6 Harlowe dining chairs. This exquisite iron frame is gently hand forged and sculpted. Perfectly poised and perched on delicate tapering legs. The tight seat and bolster back ...
Iron
$3,890
H 32 in W 31 in D 12.5 in
Japanese Taishō Period Open Bookshelf Sliding Doors, Curvy Shelf and Drawer
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Japanese Taisho period hinoki cypress wood cabinet from the early 20th century converted into an open bookshelf with wavy curving shelf, sliding doors and drawers. Created in Japan...
Cypress, Fabric
$1,155Sale Price / item|30% Off
H 16.1 in Dm 11.5 in
'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö
By Örsjö Industri AB
Located in Glendale, CA
'Plissé White Edition' pleated textile table lamp by Folkform for Örsjö. This unique table lamp was awarded “Lighting of the Year 2022” by Residence Magazine Sweden, who called it “...
Textile
Small 'Floatation' Japanese Paper Suspension Lamp for Ingo Maurer
By Ingo Maurer
Located in Glendale, CA
Small 'Floatation' Japanese paper suspension lamp for Ingo Maurer. Designed and produced by Ingo Maurer, one of the most celebrated German lighting icons since 1966. With imaginatio...
Metal, Iron
Rare Blac Secession Thonet Chair
By Thonet
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Very rare blac secession Thonet chair.
Beech, Bentwood
Werkstätte Carl Auböck 'Nun' Brass Table Lamp With Paper Shade
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Glendale, CA
Werkstätte Carl Auböck 'Nun' table lamp. Designed in 1950, this versatile and Minimalist Viennese lamp is executed in brass with a cast iron base and sculptural hard paper shade by W...
Brass, Iron
Sold|$8,500
H 68.5 in W 69.25 in D 19 in
Japanese Taishō Period Early 20th Century Kiri Wood Mizuya Dansu Kitchen Cabinet
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Japanese Taisho period kiri wood clothing Mizuya Dansu kitchen cabinet from the early 20th century, with sliding doors and 10 drawers. Created in Japan during the early years of th...
Metal
$6,275
H 71.25 in W 28 in D 17.25 in
Original Austrian Jugendstil full length bentwood cheval dressing mirror -Thonet
By Thonet
Located in New York City, NY
Austrian, Wien full length dressing mirror in stained and polished beechwood with double curved bentwood surround extending the full length of the stand and culminating in a very un...
Mirror, Beech, Bentwood
$22,400 / set
H 32.09 in W 18.71 in D 18.12 in
Afra & Tobia Scarpa "121" Dining Chairs for Cassina, Red Leather, 1965, Set of 8
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Cassina
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Afra & Tobia Scarpa "121" dining chairs for Cassina, red leather, Italy, 1965, set of eight. Iconic and charming, the model "121" by Afra & Tobia Scarpa shows once again the Scarpa'...
Leather, Walnut, Plywood
$3,432Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 96 in W 60 in D 18 in
Vintage Style Reclaimed Wood Hutch in Distressed Black Finish
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
The Cabinet is a reclaimed wood cabinet that is beautifully crafted and the perfect storage solution. Finish: Weathered Black Dimensions: 60″W x 18″D x 96″H custom sizes available ...
Pine, Reclaimed Wood
SCHITZO II Console by R’kan
Located in Giza Governorate, EG
The “Schitzo” Console by R’Kan is a sculptural exploration of identity and relationships, transforming functional furniture into an artistic statement. Designed to spark reflection, ...
Marble
$7,247 / set
H 9.06 in W 6.7 in D 9.45 in
Midcentury Set of Rare Hans-Agne Jakobsson Wall Lamp Model V-299, 1960s
By Hans-Agne Jakobsson
Located in Hillringsberg, SE
A stunning pair of wall mounted lamps with base and laminated shade in brass. Vintage condition, with wear on the brass. They have all been a part of interior decoration in a h...
Brass
$1,872
H 27.56 in Dm 27.56 in
Restored Art Deco Small Table, by J. Hoffmann, Wiener Werkstätte, Czech, 1910s
By Wiener Werkstätte, Josef Hoffmann
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
Designed by Josef Maria Hoffman, renowed Austrian architect and industrial engineer. Made by Wiener Werkstätte Arts and crafts workshops, founded by Josef Hoffmann, Koloman Moser an...
Wood, Lacquer, Glass, Beech, Walnut
$7,005
H 38.19 in W 19.69 in D 18.9 in
Josef Hoffmann Wiener Werkstätte Armchair Restored Re-Upholstered Leather
By Wiener Werkstätte, Josef Hoffmann
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Era Art Nouveau, early 20th century museal modernist Wiener Werkstätte armchair restored re-upholstered leather by Josef Hoffmann. Solid walnut wood structure with original patina, ...
Bronze
Orsini Barstool by Lawson-Fenning
By Lawson-Fenning
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Orsini barstool is made with a solid brass spun base that features rounded feet and an upholstered seat. Shown here in matte black. The Lawson-Fenning Collection is designed ...
Leather
$21,741
H 59.45 in W 84.65 in D 74.02 in
Italian midcentury Wooden and green fabric double bed L12 by Fulvio Raboni, 1959
By Fulvio Raboni
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian mid-century Wooden and green fabric double bed by Fulvio Raboni, 1959 Double bed mod. L12 with rectangular mattress, padded and covered in forest green fabric. The structure ...
Fabric, Wood
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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