$14,037
H 36.62 in W 29.93 in D 38.19 in
Marzio Cecchi 'Balestra' Lounge Chair Con Pouff by Studio Most
By Studio Most, Marzio Cecchi
Located in Rovereta, Repubblica di San Marino
Marzio Cecchi per Most, poltrona e pouf 'Balestra', Italia, 1968. Moderna poltrona lounge e pouf
Steel
$25,150
H 30.32 in W 39.38 in D 66.93 in
Unique Piece Marzio Cecchi Extremely Rare Desk from the Balestra Series
By Marzio Cecchi
Located in Saint ouen, FR
Unique piece Marzio Cecchi Extremely rare desk from the BALESTRA series Steel / leather / mahogany
Steel
$35,093 / set
H 28.35 in W 24.41 in D 45.28 in
Space Age Pair of Lucite Leather Slipper Chairs by Marzio Cecchi, Italy, 1970s
By Marzio Cecchi
Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR
italian designer Marzio Cecchi. Model from the balestra series. Fully upholstered new upholstery black mat
Brass
Two Original Balestra Lounge Armchairs by Marzio Cecchi
By Studio Most, Marzio Cecchi
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Studio Most, Florence. Was created as a part of apartment interior totally designed by Marzio Cecchi.
Steel
Sold
H 33.67 in W 29.73 in D 35.44 in
Marzio Cecchi 'Balestra' Lounge Chair, Original Black Vegan Leather, Italy, 1968
By Marzio Cecchi
Located in Brussels, BE
Marzio Cecchi 'Balestra' lounge chair, original leather, Italy, 1968
Faux Leather
Sold
H 39.38 in W 28.75 in D 35.44 in
Pair of Balestra Lounge Chairs by Marzio Cecchi for Studio Most, 1968
By Marzio Cecchi
Located in Brussels, BE
Pair of two lounge chairs by Marzio Cecchi in 1968. The geometric structure of the furniture is
Steel
Marzio Cecchi Balestra Lounge Chair
By Marzio Cecchi
Located in Oosterbeek, NL
This great lounge chair was designed by the Italian architect Marzio Cecchi. It is called Balestra
Metal
Marzio Cecchi Balestra Armchairs and Footstools in Peach Velvet
By Marzio Cecchi, Studio Most
Located in Milano, IT
Wonderful set of two armchairs and ottomans model 'Balestra', designed by Marzio Cecchi for the
Steel
Sold
H 36.62 in W 29.93 in D 38.19 in
Marzio Cecchi 'Balestra' Lounge Chair with Ottoman in Leather by Studio Most
By Studio Most, Marzio Cecchi
Located in Rovereta, Repubblica di San Marino
Marzio Cecchi for Most, 'Balestra' lounge chair and ottoman, Italy, 1968. Modern sprung steel
Steel
Sold
H 36.62 in W 29.93 in D 38.19 in
Marzio Cecchi 'Balestra' Lounge Chair with Ottoman in Leather by Studio Most
By Studio Most, Marzio Cecchi
Located in Rovereta, Repubblica di San Marino
Marzio Cecchi for Most, 'Balestra' lounge chair and ottoman, Italy, 1968. Modern sprung steel
Steel
Sold
H 37.8 in W 31.89 in D 63 in
Mid-Century Modern Mod Balestra Lounge Chair Designed by Marzio Cecchi For Most
By Marzio Cecchi
Located in Madrid, ES
Armchair with footstool mod. "Balestra" designed by Marzio Cecchi for Most. Composed of a metallic
Metal
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H 34.3 in W 30.3 in D 35.5 in
COR Sinus Leather Lounge Chair by Reinhold Adolf & Hans-Jürgen Schröpfer, 1976
By COR, Reinhold Adolf, Hans-Jürgen Schröpfer
Located in Vienna, AT
itself is extremely comfortable by itself. It resembles designs by Marzio Cecchi ('Balestra' Lounge Chair
Steel
Sold
H 34.3 in W 30.3 in D 35.5 in
COR Sinus Leather Lounge Chair by Reinhold Adolf & Hans-Jürgen Schröpfer, 1976
By Reinhold Adolf, COR, Hans-Jürgen Schröpfer
Located in Vienna, AT
itself is extremely comfortable by itself. It resembles designs by Marzio Cecchi ('Balestra' Lounge Chair
Steel
Sold
H 29.14 in W 29.14 in D 63 in
Bespoke Balestra Chaise Longue by Marzio Cecchi for Studio Most Italy 1968
By Marzio Cecchi
Located in Sas van Gent, NL
of a kind iconic design by the late Florentine architect Marzio Cecchi (1940-1990). Marzio Cecchi was
Brass, Steel
Sold
H 33.47 in W 31.5 in D 39.77 in
Balestra Rocker Chair with Ottoman by Marzio Cecchi for Studio Most Italy 1968
By Marzio Cecchi
Located in Sas van Gent, NL
of a kind iconic design by the late Florentine architect Marzio Cecchi (1940-1990). Marzio Cecchi was
Steel
Sold
H 37.01 in W 31.89 in D 39.77 in
Iconic Balestra chair with ottoman by Marzio Cecchi for Studio Most Italy 1968
By Marzio Cecchi
Located in Sas van Gent, NL
of a kind iconic design by the late Florentine architect Marzio Cecchi (1940-1990). Marzio Cecchi was
Metal
Travertine Cat or Dog Bowl Set
By Kiwano Concept
Located in Eindhoven, NB
Unique and Stunning Pet bowl made of travertine stone. Expertly crafted and finished by hand, our travertine bowls are a study in sculptural simplicity. Natural variations in the sto...
Travertine
Geometric Mid Century Open Bookcase
Located in Westwood, NJ
Finished in Batavia Black with a Sandbar finish interior, this bookcase showcases rhythmic, crescent-shaped oval cut-outs that form an architectural silhouette—an homage to the sculp...
Wood
$26,000
H 102 in W 61.5 in D 79 in
English Georgian Mahogany Gadrooned and Upholstered Tester Bed, Circa 1800
Located in Charleston, SC
English Georgian mahogany four-poster bed with a carved molded inset headboard, tapered head post, serpentine gadrooned and upholstered tester with a centered carved urn & swags, dec...
Upholstery, Mahogany
Lisa Johansson-Pape 'Lisa' Floor Lamp for Innolux Oy
By Innolux Oy, Lisa Johansson-Pape
Located in Glendale, CA
Lisa Johansson-Pape 'Lisa' floor lamp for Innolux Oy. Originally produced in the 1950s by Orno, this newly authorized re-edition of the iconic lamp is made by Innolux in Finland usi...
Brass
$2,800 / item
H 39.38 in W 39.38 in D 13.39 in
Sling Hanging Swing Chair Genuine Black Leather 21st Century Modern
By Joanina and David Pastoll
Located in Johannesburg, ZA
Stripped away from all excess, this hanging chair has a circular frame with the sheets of soft leather hanging loose within it, to create a sleek, sexy, and oh so comfortable experie...
Steel
Sculptural Scandinavian Modern Chair in Wood Denmark - 1960s
Located in Berlin, DE
Sculptural Scandinavian Modern Chair in Wood, Denmark - 1960s.
Wood
Italian Art Deco Daybed in Walnut
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Daybed or bed, walnut, sheepskin, Italy, 1940s This daybed evokes the stylistic hallmarks of the Art Deco movement of the 1940s. Its design embraces a sense of unity and purity thro...
Sheepskin, Walnut
$9,500 / set
H 35 in W 20 in D 20.5 in
Postmodern Sculptural Steel Brown Leather French Pair of Chairs, 1980s, France
By Maria Pergay
Located in New York, NY
Sculptural steel brown leather French pair chairs, 1980s, France These are very rare leather and steel chairs form France. From the Maria Pergay, Michel Boyer Era. The leather is in...
Steel
Italian Sofa in the Style of Gio Ponti, 1950s
By Gio Ponti
Located in Miami, FL
Fantastic Italian sofa from the 1950s. Very much in the style of Gio Ponti.
Fabric, Wood
$10,995 / set
H 37.01 in W 20.08 in D 18.9 in
Pair of Steel and Leather Mid-century Modern Italian Bar Stools by Marzio Cecchi
By Marzio Cecchi
Located in Barcelona, ES
Marzio cecchi (1940-1990) Pair of bar stools Manufactured by Most Studio Produced for Ringo bar in Firenze Italy, 1970s Steel, leather Measurements 51 cm x 48 cm x 94 H cm 20 in x ...
Steel
Mid Century modern Murano venetian glass chandelier 1960s Italy
By Murano Glass Sommerso
Located in Palermo, PA
Murano Glass Floral Rezzonico Chandelier 1960s This stunning chandelier is a remarkable example of Venetian craftsmanship from the 1960s. Expertly handcrafted from Murano blown glas...
Murano Glass
$14,000Sale Price|60% Off
H 79.5 in W 84 in D 108.5 in
Vintage 1949 Mid-Century Modern Custom L-Shaped Office Desk by George Nelson
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Lafayette, IN
This remarkable piece is a one-off desk/wardrobe/bar/bookcase/storage cabinet custom-designed by George Nelson in 1949 to match his Basic Cabinet Series (BCS) for Herman Miller. The ...
Aluminum
$24,652
H 76.78 in W 39.38 in D 5.91 in
Ettore Sottsass 1st Series Ultrafragola Mirror Object 1970 for Poltronova Milano
By Poltronova, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Munster, NRW
Original 1st edition model of the Ultrafragola Mirror designed by Ettore Sottsass for Poltronova. Light up mirror with acrylic shell made of layered waves around the central mirror...
Plastic
$4,503
H 33.47 in W 28.35 in D 50.4 in
P40 Lounge Chair By Osvaldo Borsani For Tecno In Original Leather, Italy 1960s
By Tecno, Osvaldo Borsani
Located in ABCOUDE, UT
Stunning P40 lounge chair in original black/greenish leather by Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno, Italy 1960s. Both comfortable as appealing is what this iconic design can be described as....
Metal, Brass
$4,695 / 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
Ettore Sottsass Memphis Milano Diva Vintage Wall Mirror, Italy, 1984
By Memphis Group, Memphis Milano, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Vienna, AT
A post-modern wall-mounted mirror, Model „Diva" designed in 1984 by Ettore Sottsass for Memphis Milano, Italy. This mirror is a vintage original from the 1980s, made from wood and mi...
Glass, Mirror, Laminate, Wood
Born near Florence on March 1st 1940, Marzio Cecchi comes from a design environment, his mother being Giulia Carla Cecchi, a name famous in the world of fashion with her haute couture creations paraded at Palazzo Vecchio and Palazzo Pitti in Florence, Italy. Marzio Cecchi was a famous architect from Firenze who totally designed his projects. He graduated as an Architect from the University of Florence. Marzio Cecchi was an eclectic and visionary Architect, Designer and Artist. He died in an accident in New York on January 1st 1990, leaving timeless designs and one of a kind pieces highly collectible on the market.
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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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