$13,530 / item
H 34 in W 50 in D 80 in
L-Shaped Banquette w/ Multicolor Watercolor Linen + Yellow Linen, Customizable
By Jhon Ortiz, The Tailored Home
Located in Greenwich, CT
Dimensions, fabric and finish are customizable, just ask. L-shaped banquette with exposed wood
Linen, Maple, Trimming
3-Piece Dining Banquette with Rounded Corner in Ivory Velvet
Located in Chicago, IL
Contemporary 3-piece L-shaped dining banquette with a rounded corner, custom upholstered in ivory
Velvet, Walnut
20th Century Banquette in Arabesque Fabric With Matching Trim
Located in New York, NY
Arabesque Striped Fabric with Matching Bullion Upholstered "L" Shaped Banquette with Pillows.
$14,350 / item
H 33.08 in W 115.36 in D 61.82 in
1950's Style Curved Velvet Sofa in Custom Velvet Colors
Located in NEW YORK, NY
The Sofa inspires itself nature where green is the predominant element and where valleys and hills prevail. The item’s details allow it to be the perfect statement piece for any cont...
Velvet, Walnut
$4,750 / set
H 13 in W 20.87 in D 17.33 in
Custom-Made 'Black' Galets by Stephane Ducatteu for Decoratum
By Stephane Ducatteau
Located in London, London
Custom-made 'Black' Galets Centre Table Metal Structure by Stephane Ducatteau, France 2007. Signed. All Ducatteau pieces are available exclusively from Decoratum and are To Order on...
Concrete, Steel
$957 / item
H 20.88 in W 29.5 in D 10.25 in
Kartell Sound Rack Modular Bookcase in Marine by Ludovica and Roberto Palomba
By Ludovica + Roberto Palomba 1, Kartell
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Multi-shaped and multi-purpose shelving system, stackable and modular, offering the possibility of creating a variety of geometric and chromatic compositions. This accessory can play...
Resin
$18,830
H 71.66 in W 82.68 in D 25.6 in
A corner sofa by J.M. Middelraad for H. Pander & Zn, circa 1900, The Netherlands
By H.Pander & Zonen
Located in Delft, NL
A corner sofa by J.M. Middelraad for H. Pander & Zn A corner sofa with fabric upholstery. The beautiful hand-carved details in Art Nouveau patterns and dragonflies, as well as on th...
Fabric, Palmwood
Concrete Barchan Planter by OPIARY (L58", W32", H14")
By Robert Remer
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Opiary is a Brooklyn-based biophilic design and production studio. We integrate nature in each of our designs, incorporating live greenery and organic shapes into bespoke furniture, ...
Cement
Stunning Curved Sculptural Floating Sofa Mid-Century Modern
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Absolutely stunning curved floating sofa with unusual sculpted walnut legs. This is a vintage piece and is very unusual almost a mystery really as we have never seen another with the...
Upholstery, Walnut
$5,555Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 35.44 in W 70.87 in D 17.72 in
Murano Sideboard: A Jewel of Glass and Brass Available
Located in Guazzora, IT
This Murano sideboard is a masterpiece of Italian craftsmanship, blending birch, brass, and Murano glass into a stunning piece of furniture. The sideboard features hand-painted and...
Brass
$16,000Sale Price|20% Off
H 22 in W 128 in D 36 in
Adrian Pearsall Cloud Sofa in Excellent Original Condition, ca. 1960’s
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in New York, NY
Exceptional example of the work of Adrian Pearsall, this sofa is in excellent original condition showing only light cosmetic wear normal and consistent with age. Rarely seen Cloud so...
Upholstery, Walnut
Danish Cabinetmaker Sheepskin Sofa with Ball Feet c1940s
Located in London, England
Danish Cabinetmaker - Sheepskin Sofa, c1940s A cabinetmaker produced sofa dating from c1940s in Denmark with wonderfully curved arms and solid oak ball feet. The sofa has been total...
Sheepskin, Oak
$52,000
H 121.66 in W 149.81 in D 14.18 in
Mogens Koch for Rud Radmussen Substantial Modular Library in Pine
By Rud Rasmussen, Mogens Koch
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Mogens Koch for Rud Rasmussen, modular bookcase or library, pine, Denmark, design 1928 Intriguing and substantial modular library by Danish designer Mogens Koch. This piece is cons...
Pine
$27,500
H 46.46 in W 101.58 in D 20.28 in
Ernesto Valabrega for Studio Vittorio Valabrega Decorative Fireplace Mantel
By Vittorio Valabrega
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Ernesto Valabrega for Studio Vittorio Valabrega, decorative fireplace mantel, lacquered wood, plaster, glass, iron, Italy, 1930s This striking decorative fireplace mantel, presumabl...
Iron
$17,420 / item
H 32 in Dm 24 in
Chandelier Hanging Light Sculpture Contemporary Hand-Blown Glass Blackened Steel
By J.M. Szymanski
Located in Bronx, NY
FLORA NO. 4 J.M. Szymanski D. 2024 What is the architecture of a flower? FLORA, a lighting collection by J.M. Szymanski, explores a flower's remarkable form. The collection is a lin...
Steel
$20,595 / item
H 31.5 in W 110.24 in D 62.21 in
Modern Galapinhos Sofa, Cream Wool-Linen Bouclé, Handmade Portugal by Greenapple
By Greenapple, Rute Martins
Located in Lisboa, PT
Galapinhos Sofa, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple. The Galapinhos cream linen fabric sofa brings the essence of nature indoors, inspired by th...
Bouclé, Oak, Leather, Wool, Linen
Ventura Cabinet
By Joyful Objects, yes!
Located in Timisoara, RO
Ventura Cabinet Drawing Inspiration From Vibrant Mexican Culture, The Ventura Cabinet Embodies A Spirit Of Fun And Exuberance. Its Design Reflects The Lively Essence Of Mexican Art A...
Wood, Ash
Verner Panton 'Easy' Sofa for Verpan
By Verner Panton
Located in Tilburg, NL
Verner Panton 'Easy' sofa for Verpan. Designed in 1963. New, current production. With its round shapes and layered design, the Easy collection stands out as one of the most visually...
Fabric
$29,069 / item
H 103.94 in W 70.87 in D 82.29 in
21st Century The King's Bed Solid Oak and Tented Steel Superstructure
By Benedikt Bolza Design, B.B. for Reschio
Located in Lisciano Niccone, Perugia
With a distinct baroque headboard, this stylish grisaille oak four-poster bed has intricate posts with brass plated top and bottom Oriental inspired finials. The light natural linen ...
Steel
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