$6,100 / set
H 32 in W 36 in D 44 in
Large Scale Jean Michel Frank Style Upholstered Armchair and Ottoman circa 1950
By (after) Jean Michel Frank
Located in Chicago, IL
Midcentury large scale upholstered armchair and ottoman, in the style of Jean Michel Frank, circa
Upholstery
French Art Deco Ash Wood Stool or Ottoman
By (after) Jean Michel Frank
Located in Atlanta, GA
Clean Lined French Art Deco Stool or Ottoman, in the manner of Jean Michel Frank, unsigned, France
Upholstery, Wood, Ash
French Maison Jansen Style Ebonized Ottomans, Set of 3
By (after) Jean Michel Frank, Dominique, Jules Leleu, Jean Prouvé, Maison Jansen
Located in Houston, TX
French Maison Jansen style ebonized ottomans-set of 3. These stunning French ottomans, benches or
Velvet, Wood
Pair of French Louis XVI Style Ottomans After Jansen
By Jean Prouvé, Maison Jansen, Dominique, Jules Leleu, (after) Jean Michel Frank
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of French Louis XVI style ottomans after Jansen. These stunning French Maison Jansen style
Velvet, Wood
Round Leaning Club Chair and Ottoman in Alpaca
By (after) Jean Michel Frank, Jules Leleu, Émile-Jacques Ruhlmann, Jacques Adnet
Located in Lewes, East Sussex
Superb round, leaning, modern club chair, upholstered in pure Alpaca, with a matching ottoman
Alpaca, Wood
$7,930 / set
H 29.93 in W 39.38 in D 39.38 in
Round Leaning Club Chair and Ottoman in White Pure Alpaca
By (after) Jean Michel Frank, Émile-Jacques Ruhlmann, Jacques Adnet, Jules Leleu
Located in Lewes, East Sussex
Superb round, leaning, modern club chair, upholstered in white pure Alpaca, with a matching ottoman
Alpaca, Wood
$15,586 / set
H 29.93 in W 39.38 in D 39.38 in
Superb Pair of Round Leaning Club Chairs and Ottomans in Alpaca
By (after) Jean Michel Frank, Émile-Jacques Ruhlmann, Jean Royère, Jacques Adnet, Jules Leleu
Located in Lewes, East Sussex
of ottomans. High quality handmade beech frames and newly upholstered in a soft, ivory, premium 100
Alpaca, Wood
$7,930 / set
H 29.93 in W 37.8 in D 38.59 in
Round Leaning Club Chair and Ottoman, Upholstered in Pure Alpaca
By Jules Leleu, (after) Jean Michel Frank, Jacques Adnet, Émile-Jacques Ruhlmann
Located in Lewes, East Sussex
Superb round, leaning modern club chair and ottoman, upholstered in pure Alpaca fabric. High
Alpaca, Wood
Sold
H 31.5 in W 31.5 in D 31.5 in
Jean Michel Frank Lounge Armchair and Ottoman Velvet, Designed 1932
By Jean-Michel Frank, Ecart International, Adolphe Chanaux & Co.
Located in Vienna, AT
Armchair designed by Jean Michel Frank in 1932 with one matching ottoman, manufactured by Ecart
Leather, Fabric, Oak, Velvet
Sold
H 17.5 in W 23.25 in D 17 in
Cerused Oak and White Pony Hide Ottoman, in the Style of Jean-Michel Frank
By Jean-Michel Frank
Located in Chicago, IL
Cerused oak saber-leg ottoman with white pony hide seat, in the style of Jean-Michel Frank.
Hide, Oak
Pair of Jean-Michael Frank Style Goatskin Benches in Mohair
By Jean-Michel Frank
Located in Houston, TX
A handsome pair of goatskin parchment Jean-Michael Frank style benches newly upholstered in a
Goatskin, Wood
set of 5 Custom Made square Leather Ottomans
By Jean-Michel Frank
Located in Bainbridge, NY
the style of Jean Michel Frank. Originally commissioned for upscale New York City (unopened
Leather, Wood
Sold
H 20 in W 21.5 in D 21.5 in
Milo Baughman Style Pair of Blue & Orange Tie-Dye Parsons Style Ottomans Stools
By (after) Jean Michel Frank, Milo Baughman
Located in Topeka, KS
style similar to Milo Baughman (or originally Jean Michel Frank!) this phenomenal pair of ottomans is
Fabric, Wood
Club Armchair and Ottoman, France, 1950s
By (after) Jean Michel Frank, Jacques Adnet, Jules Leleu
Located in Lewes, East Sussex
A 1950s French club armchair and ottoman. Newly upholstered in premium, pure, taupe Alpaca fabric
Alpaca, Beech, Oak
Mattaliano Anthony Bench with Gilded Iron X Base and Tufted Velvet Top
By (after) Jean Michel Frank
Located in Chicago, IL
Jean Michel Frank style Anthony bench or ottoman by Mattaliano; 22K gold leaf finish on the iron X
Iron
Round Leaning Club Chair and Ottoman in Alpaca
By (after) Jean Michel Frank, Émile-Jacques Ruhlmann, Jacques Adnet, Jules Leleu
Located in Lewes, East Sussex
Superb round, leaning, modern club chair, upholstered in pure Alpaca, with a matching ottoman
Alpaca, Wood
Round Leaning Club Chair and Ottoman, Upholstered in Pure Alpaca
By (after) Jean Michel Frank, Émile-Jacques Ruhlmann, Jean Royère, Jacques Adnet, Jules Leleu
Located in Lewes, East Sussex
Superb round, leaning modern club chair and ottoman, upholstered in pure Alpaca fabric. High
Alpaca, Wood
Coffee Table Designed by J. M. Frank and A. Chanaux
By Ecart International, Jean-Michel Frank
Located in Paris, FR
End of 20th century coffee table by Jean-Michel Frank and Adolphe Chanaux, edited by Ecart International, in sanded and stained oak. This model was not reedited.
Oak
Clear Textured Murano Glass with Brass Setting
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Tall cleared textured Murano glass wall sconces with light bronze finished brass setting. Three lights per sconce. Price per sconce
Brass
1960s Sergio Mazza 'Demi Clio' Wall or Ceiling Lamp for Artemide
By Sergio Mazza, Artemide
Located in Glendale, CA
1960s Sergio Mazza 'Demi Clio' wall or ceiling lamp for Artemide. Executed in nickeled brass and opaline glass, Italy, circa 1960s. Clean and architectural, these hardwired lamps emi...
Nickel, Brass
$42,918Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 28.75 in W 98.43 in D 35.44 in
Jean Prouve by G-Star Raw for Vitra S.A.M. Tropique Table with matching chairs
By Jean Prouvé
Located in amstelveen, NL
2011 Jean Prouvé by G-Star Raw for Vitra S.A.M. Tropique table with matching standard chairs. This limited edition table was only produced in this version for one year in 2011. Other...
Steel, Stainless Steel
Mid-Century Modern 1950s Italian Cabinet in Mahogany
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Cabinet, mahogany, mirrored glass, glass, brass, Italy, 1950s This charming cabinet stands out with its graphical door panels, featuring carved horizontal lines that add character ...
Brass
Seguso 60s/70s Italian wall lamp in Murano glass - I579
By Archimede Seguso
Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Nice 60s/70s Italian wall lamp by Seguso. Structure in patinated brass, shade and base in Murano granite glass. Very original design and manufacture in the spirit of an oil lamp. Bea...
Brass
Studio BBPR Urania Armchair for Arflex, Italy, 1954
By Studio BBPR, Arflex
Located in Milan, IT
Studio BBPR "Urania" Armchair for Arflex, Italy, 1954 reupholstered in bright curry yellow fabric.
Metal
$4,950 / set
H 40.5 in W 26.75 in D 30 in
Pair of French Louis XVI Style 1900s Painted and Parcel-Gilt Bergères Chairs
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of French Louis XVI style painted wood, parcel-gilt bergères chairs from the early 20th century with soft yellow green double welt upholstery, scrolled arms, carved foliage an...
Upholstery, Wood
French Art Deco 1920s Wrought Iron Table
Located in CA, CA
An elegant French Art Deco wrought iron table. Understated in it simplicity the forging of this piece has been executed with great precision the interior of each of the ribon scrolls...
Wrought Iron
Jacques Adnet Parchment & Lacquer Recliners, France 1930's
By Jacques Adnet
Located in New York, NY
Exceptional pair of Jacques Adnet recliners in dark purple lacquer with parchment-covered arms, upholstered in Pierre Frey mohair Documented in the monograph on the designer, this pa...
Mohair, Lacquer, Parchment Paper
A Pendant by Paavo Tynell for Taito Oy
By Paavo Tynell, Taito Oy
Located in Long Island City, NY
Custom commissioned lighting pendant designed by Paavo Tynell for Taito, Oy. Finland circa 1940th/50th. Polished perforated brass with brass leafs decoration. (2) E 27 sockets. Rewi...
Brass
Pair of armchairs by Jacques Adnet
By Jacques Adnet, Compagnie Des Arts Français
Located in Uccle, BE
Pair of armchairs with armrests covered in saddle stitched leather by Jacques Adnet, Compagnie des Arts Français. Pair of low armchairs with armrests covered in black saddle stitched...
Brass
$55,000
H 86.62 in W 88.59 in D 0.79 in
François-Xavier Lalanne and Kazuhide Takahama "Rhinocéros" Room Divider, 1971
By François-Xavier Lalanne, Kazuhide Takahama, Gavina
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
François-Xavier Lalanne and Kazuhide Takahama "Rhinocéros" five-panelled screen room divider, from the ‘Ultramobile’ series, for Gavina, wood, 1971 François-Xavier Lalanne (1927–200...
Wood
$7,900 / set
H 17.5 in W 18 in D 14 in
Pair of French Modern Neoclassical Stools / Benches Attributed to Andre Arbus
By André Arbus
Located in New York, NY
Elegant, Sober and Timeless Pair of French Mid-Century Modern Neoclassical benches or stools with needle point seats attributed to Andre Arbus. The benches are in the Curile form and...
Hardwood
Pair of Modern Gio Ponti Style Window Benches or Settees
By Gio Ponti
Located in Rome, IT
Pair of Modern walnut sculpted and brass sabot benches or settees inspired by Gio Ponti the famous Italian Mid - Century designer . Floating cushion newly upholstered on top of soli...
Wood
John Dickinson King Size Four-Poster Bed from the Firehouse
By John Dickinson
Located in Chicago, IL
John Dickinson king size four poster bed from the firehouse Hand carved and stained mahogany. Mattress size is California King. Shown in The New York Times Book of Interior Design an...
Mahogany
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