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Kagan Shell Chair

1970s Kagan Directional Nautilus Swivel Chairs Vintage - a Pair
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Chicago, IL
chairs' form suggests an abstracted interpretation of nautilus shells with their concave curves. Beyond
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Upholstery

Pair of Swiveling "Nautilus" Chairs by Vladimir Kagan in Smoked Platinum
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in New York, NY
chairs' form suggests an abstracted interpretation of nautilus shells with their concave curves. Beyond
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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Hardwood, Velvet

Pair Vladimir Kagan Directional Nautilus Corkscrew Matching Grey Swivel Chairs
By Vladimir Kagan, Directional
Located in Philadelphia, PA
symmetrical, pair of chairs are rare and exclusive. Their distinct and organic design features a curved, shell
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Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood, Suede

Pair of Vladimir Kagan Directional Nautilus Corkscrew Swivel Chairs Black & Blue
By Vladimir Kagan, Directional
Located in Philadelphia, PA
right) pair of chairs are rare and exclusive. Their distinct and organic design features a curved, shell
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Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

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Fritz Neth 'Madame' Lounge Chair in White Nobilis Bouclé, Correcta Germany, 1958
By Correcta, Nobilis, Fritz Neth
Located in The Hague, NL
This rare 'Madame' lounge chair was designed by Fritz Neth and produced by the Correcta Sitzformbau
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Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal, Steel

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