Legless Floor Chair Japanese Modern Style Bentwood Chair
By Studio Jig
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Legless floor chair in the Japanese modern style. In tradition Japanese style, floor chair is set on traditional Tatami Igusa floor along with table.
Wood
$13,500
Marc Newson Super Guppy lamp
By Marc Newson, idee
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Super Guppy floor lamp designed by Marc Newson for idee. Marc Newson was inspired, when he saw street lamp in Japan. Aluminum body and glass shade. Matt gray painted body. Dimmerble...
Steel
Set of Four Low Chairs, Zaisu, Cushions, Tendo Mokko, Japan, 1960s
Located in Tokyo, Tokyo
A sculptural set of four Japanese zaisu (legless floor chairs) manufactured by Tendo Mokko.
Wood
Tendo Mokko Rocking Floor Chairs
By Tendo Mokko, Mitsumasa Sugasawa
Located in Kalamazoo, MI
The spectacular vintage Mid-Century Modern Japanese floor chairs were made by Tendo Mokko in Japan.
Mahogany, Oak
Legless Floor Chair Japanese Modern Style Bentwood Chair
By Studio Jig
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Legless floor chair in the Japanese modern style. In tradition Japanese style, floor chair is set on traditional Tatami Igusa floor along with table.
Wood
$730Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 38.98 in W 22.84 in D 24.81 in
Set of Two Adjustable Armchairs with Footstools, Thon, 1970
Located in Praha, CZ
- Made in Czechoslovakia - Made of beech, fabrik - Wooden parts is in original condition - Suitable for upholstery renovation - Armchairs have six positions - Dimension of foots...
Fabric, Wood
$1,595
H 69.5 in W 70 in D 15 in
Mid Century Modern Sculptural Chrome w Marble Base Arc Lamp by Harvey Guzzini
By Harvey Guzzini
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Iconic floor lamp with a incredible arc and balance. Amazing design with function. Marble base supporting the lamps arc and in a manageable way. Not cumbersome or needing multiple pe...
Carrara Marble, Steel, Chrome
$950 / item
H 32.29 in W 28.15 in D 24.61 in
Modern Organic Chair in Solid Wood, Upholstered Flexible Seating
By SIMONINI
Located in Vila Cordeiro, São Paulo
THE COLLANA SERIES – WHERE ARTISTRY MEETS COMFORT IN EVERY CURVE." Introducing the Collana Chairs, Armchairs and ottomans Collection, a testament to the seamless integration of aest...
Leather, Textile, Upholstery, Hardwood, Fiberglass
'Kaio Fluo' table lamp by Ernesto Gismondi for Artemide
By Ernesto Gismondi, Artemide
Located in Bern, BE
Artemide 'Kaio Fluo' Desk / Table Lamp (single item). With a rotating reflector and adjustable arm for varied lighting options. Designed by Ernesto Gismondi. Designer: Ernesto Gismon...
Metal, Aluminum
Minimalist Modern Chair in Natural Solid Wood with Arms
By SIMONINI
Located in Vila Cordeiro, São Paulo
Evo chair collection. Our Evo collection is based in the harmonic fusion between geometrical forms and the modern interpretation of wood archetypes. All elements that compose ...
Hardwood
$950 / item
H 32.29 in W 28.15 in D 24.61 in
Minimalist Organic Chair in Solid Wood, Upholstered Seating
By SIMONINI
Located in Vila Cordeiro, São Paulo
THE COLLANA SERIES – WHERE ARTISTRY MEETS COMFORT IN EVERY CURVE." Introducing the Collana Chairs, Armchairs and ottomans Collection, a testament to the seamless integration of aest...
Leather, Textile, Upholstery, Fiberglass, Hardwood
Chair No. 2 - Vrksa Series - Wooden Lounge Chair
By Raka Studio
Located in Cape Girardeau, MO
Cataract II a side/filler chair made in solid ashwood by bending wood. Three of the legs have been made using the wood-bending technique to adopt an abstract natural wave-like design...
Velvet, Ash, Bentwood
Celina Decorações, Lounge Chairs, Fabric, Wood, Brazil, 1960s
By Celina Decoracoes
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of wood and light grey fabric sofa produced by Celina Decorações, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, c. 1960s Wear consistent with age and use. Vintage fabric ideally replaced. Overall...
Fabric, Wood
Minimalist Modern Chair in Natural Solid Wood with Arms
By SIMONINI
Located in Vila Cordeiro, São Paulo
Evo chair collection. Our Evo collection is based in the harmonic fusion between geometrical forms and the modern interpretation of wood archetypes. All elements that compose ...
Hardwood
$18,495
H 28 in W 35 in D 44 in
Sculptural Wood Lounge Chair, Modern Statement Accent Chair, Contemporary Design
Located in Miami, FL
Available now in the U.S. with no lead time, this sculptural wood lounge chair is designed as a true statement piece, blending contemporary design with expressive form. Defined by i...
Fabric, Walnut
Iconic Sonneman Orbiter Floor Lamp Early Version
By Sonneman Lighting, Robert Sonneman
Located in New York, NY
Exceptional mid century, post modern, space age style floor lamp designed by Robert Sonneman, for the Sonneman Lighting Co. circa 1960's. The lamp features an adjustable arc arm, th...
Steel, Chrome
$760 / item
H 35.04 in W 22.05 in D 24.02 in
Minimalist Modern Armchair in solid wood, Brazilian Design
By SIMONINI
Located in Vila Cordeiro, São Paulo
This Minimalist Armchair is part of the Hug collection, concept is based in the act of hugging, represented in solid wood, and a fluid form factor that flows along the design in the ...
Upholstery, Laminate, Hardwood
Harvey Guzzini Birghitta lamp by Fabio Lenci - 1970s
By Fabio Lenci, Artemide
Located in Saarbrücken, SL
- rare red version & chrome base - big 70 cm version - very good condition without cracks or chips - slight signs of use - original 1970s piece - collectible design
Metal, Chrome
$1,250 / item
H 32.29 in W 23.23 in D 20.48 in
Post-Modern Style Aurora Chair in Sculpted Solid Wood and Upholstery
By SIMONINI
Located in Vila Cordeiro, São Paulo
The Aurora collection aka Dawn marks a new exiting moment in our design history, in where we dove deep in to the creativity unknown, to create a collection that would be able to hold...
Leather, Textile, Upholstery, Faux Leather, Cane, Hardwood, Walnut
$1,956Sale Price / set|30% Off
H 29.3 in W 22.2 in D 27.3 in
Czech Mid-Century Upholstered Armchairs, Wood Frame, 1960s Design
Located in High Point, NC
This pair of 1960s Czech upholstered armchairs reflects the clean, functional aesthetic of mid-century design from Central Europe. Each chair features a solid wooden frame with angul...
Upholstery, Wood
$8,800 / set
H 30 in W 32 in D 34 in
Argentine Designer, Lounge Chairs, Wood, Fabric, Argentina, 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of dark-stained wood and beige fabric lounge chairs designed and produced in Argentina, c. 1970s. Wear consistent with age and use. Reupholstered. Overall Dimensions (inches...
Fabric, Wood
$8,500
H 28.75 in W 20.08 in D 78.75 in
Bauhaus, Chaise Lounge by Peter Zumthor, Mahogany, Design, 2007
By Dietiker
Located in Stein am Rhein, CH
Rare item. This chaise lounge is made of bent mahogany and chromed tubular metal. Cushion included. As seen in the architectural masterpiece Thermes of Vals. It echoes the classic...
Metal
Set of Two Gilt Japanese Paintings
Located in Westwood, NJ
A set of two Japanese paintings, each with a hand gilt background depicting a Japanese Magnolia painted sans traverse across the two panels. The originals Japanese, circa 1900. Dime...
Wood, Giltwood
$1,184Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 13 in Dm 27.5 in
Isamu Noguchi Akari Light Sculpture, Model 70EN Ceiling Lamp
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in Centreville, VA
Akari Light Sculptures by Isamu Noguchi are considered icons of 1950s modern design. Designed by Noguchi beginning in 1951 and handmade for a half century by the original manufacture...
Bamboo, Paper
$3,990 / item
H 15.75 in W 74.81 in D 29.14 in
Mustard Velvet Daybed with V-Shaped Beechwood Base, Model V
By Dusty Deco
Located in Los Angeles, CA
DD V daybed is an exclusive daybed made by hand in Bosnia and Herzegovina by skilled craftsmen with long experience in wood and upholstery. Both frame and the characteristic V-shaped...
Fabric, Beech, Velvet
Antique Japanese Koto Wakizashi Sword
Located in Dallas, TX
Japanese Koto Wakizashi Sword Japan Ca. 1400-1600s Length: 24.25” Blade Total Length: 27.25 Nagasa: 18.5” Koto wakizashi, with wild midare (Soshu?) hamon, including wild boshi. Ha...
Steel
$1,970
H 72.05 in W 43.9 in D 1.58 in
1910s-30s Japanese antique Itado, wabi sabi wide wooden sliding door
Located in 常陸大宮市, JP
Japanese antique Itado, thick wooden sliding door made of Sugi Cedar, for both interior & exterior use. Manufactured in circa 1910s -1930s (Taisho to early Showa period), estimat...
Wood, Cedar
$400Sale Price|20% Off
H 2.88 in W 27.56 in D 8.27 in
Japanese Antique Exhibition Table / Wall Decoration / 1868-1912s / Wabi-sabi
Located in Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate-gun, Iwate Prefecture
This is an old Japanese wooden work board. The wood is cedar, and due to long-term use, the black color around the edges remains, and the color has peeled off only in the middle. Th...
Wood, Cedar
$2,300 / item
H 20.5 in W 14 in D 67 in
HIFI Vinyl LP Storage Bench / Record Shelf Mid-Century Modern Walnut Pete Deeble
By Pete Deeble
Located in Long Beach, CA
This bench is the ideal solution to having records sitting all over your house and no place to sit. This is an original design, but with a strong influence of Mid Century Danish Mode...
Walnut
$8,438 / set
H 24.01 in W 13.78 in D 13.78 in Dm 13.78 in
Pair of Constant Night Stands in Poplar Burl wood by Master for Lemon
By Lemon
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Envisioned by designer Yaniv Chen, the Constant nightstand exudes an air of refined luxury, celebrating the inherent splendor of Poplar burl wood. Meticulously crafted with impeccabl...
Burl, Poplar
$4,623 / set
H 29.93 in W 20.08 in D 20.48 in
Set of 12 Lucite Pink and Chrome Plia Chairs, Piretti for Castelli, Italy 1970s
By Giancarlo Piretti, Anonima Castelli
Located in Roma, IT
Set of 12 original and signed "Plia" pink lucite folding chairs. NOS (new old Stock) This fantastic set was designed by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli in 1967. PLIA, the symbol of a...
Steel, Chrome
Luigi Massoni ‘Dilly Dally’ Vanity Set in Cognac Leatherette
By Poltrona Frau, Luigi Massoni
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Luigi Massoni for Poltrona Frau, ‘Dilly Dally’ vanity set, leatherette, mirrored glass, plastic, brass, lacquered wood, metal, Italy, 1968 Outstanding Italian dressing table designe...
Metal, Brass
Japanese Low Table, Wabi-sabi, 1920s, Japan
Located in Tokyo, Tokyo
The antique low table, that was crafted from old Japanese wood. The top panel has been roughly shaved and showcases various marks and scratches that tell a story of its history. It...
Wood
Coffee Table by "Inui Saburo" for Tendo Mokko, 1970's
By Tendo Mokko, Saburo Inui
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This exceptional coffee table, crafted from zelkova wood (keyaki), features an elegant curved design by Saburo Inui and was manufactured by Tendo Mokko in Japan during the 1970s. R...
Bentwood
Zabuton Sofa, Handmade Japanese Futon on Modular Maple Frame
By UMÉ Studio
Located in Oakland, CA
The Zabuton Sofa is available in infinite configurations. It is customizable through modular system of wood partitions, futon, Zabuton, and bolsters. Starting with a wood plinth, the...
Maple
Antique Japanese Karuma Tansu
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th c. Kuruma tansu - cabinet on wheels. These were used to store belongings and the wheels made them easy to move outside during house fires, which were very common in Japan where ...
Wood
$21,962 / item
H 31.5 in W 110.24 in D 62.21 in
Modern Galapinhos Curved Sofa, Cream Bouclé, Handmade in Portugal by Greenapple
By Greenapple, Rute Martins
Located in Lisboa, PT
Modern Galapinhos Curbed Sofa, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple. The Galapinhos curved sofa brings the essence of nature indoors, inspired by ...
Travertine
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.
Among the earliest standard seating furniture were stools. Egyptian stools, for example, designed for one person with no seat back, were x-shaped and typically folded to be tucked away. These rudimentary chairs informed the design of Greek and Roman stools, all of which were a long way from Sori Yanagi's Butterfly stool or Alvar Aalto's Stool 60. In the 18th century and earlier, seats with backs and armrests were largely reserved for high nobility.
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