Space Age Pair of Lucite Leather Slipper Chairs by Marzio Cecchi, Italy, 1970s
By Marzio Cecchi
Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR
Very rare Mid-Century Modern space age slipper chairs or armchairs in clear lucite and brass by the italian designer Marzio Cecchi. Model from the balestra series. Fully upholstered ...
Brass
Two Original Balestra Lounge Armchairs by Marzio Cecchi
By Marzio Cecchi, Studio Most
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Couple of rare blue leather armchairs with colored steel handles. Designed in 1968, produced in Studio Most, Florence. Was created as a part of apartment interior totally designed by...
Steel
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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
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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 specific of this period. All the lines are sober and pur. Marzio Cecchi is a very ...
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 and its design dates back to the 1960s.
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 fine manufacture Studio Most in 1968.
Steel
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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 structure lacquered in black, with circular cushions placed in a curved line and up...
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 Hans-Jürgen Schröpfer, Reinhold Adolf, COR
Located in Vienna, AT
It resembles designs by Marzio Cecchi ('Balestra' Lounge Chair) but also Joe Colombo Roll chair.
Steel
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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 Hans-Jürgen Schröpfer, Reinhold Adolf, COR
Located in Vienna, AT
It resembles designs by Marzio Cecchi ('Balestra' Lounge Chair) but also Joe Colombo Roll chair.
Steel
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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
Needless to say that his designs are very well appreciated in the current design space. For the Balestra series Cecchi was inspired by the ancient craft of metal bending and the art...
Brass, Steel
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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
Space age, modernism, minimalism and topped with Italian flair; all seems to be bundled in this one of a kind iconic design by the late Florentine architect Marzio Cecchi (1940-1990)...
Steel
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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
Space age, modernism, minimalism and topped with Italian flair; all seems to be bundled in this one of a kind iconic design by the late Florentine architect Marzio Cecchi (1940-1990)...
Metal
$6,212
H 44 in W 90 in D 88 in
King Size Bed Upholstered in Ivory Fabric with Walnut Finish, Elbow Line
By Uultis Design
Located in Miami, FL
The Elbow King size bed by Uultis in walnut finish with ivory twill weave fabric. Introducing the Elbow King Bed by Uultis, a perfect fusion of charm and sophistication that transfor...
Fabric, Upholstery, Teak
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
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
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
$5,440Sale Price|20% Off
H 23 in W 117 in D 83 in
Glamorous Hollywood Regency Mid Century Art Deco Sectional Sofa c 1930s/1950s
Located in New York, NY
Incredible sumptuous Hollywood Regency, Art Deco, midcentury sectional sofa, newly reupholstered in gray/green mohair. The sofa consists of three sections, two straight pieces, each ...
Metal
Fabergé Silver Service
By Fabergé
Located in New Orleans, LA
This extraordinary 128-piece service by Fabergé is a rare treasure in more ways than one. Enclosed in its original oak chest, the exquisite service remains complete and in pristine c...
Silver
$27,003
H 106.3 in W 236.23 in D 157.49 in
French Style Wrought Iron Greenhouse with Door and Windows in White Color
Located in Marbella, ES
French style wrought iron greenhouse with doors and windows that open outwards in white color. Ready for glass panels to be installed.
Iron
$3,850
H 50.79 in W 50.01 in D 19.69 in
Danish Dressing Table in Navy Blue Leather and Red Lacquered Wood
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Dressing table, leather, glass, wood, Denmark, 1940s. With a dark blue leather surface with red lines this dressing table has a rare texture and appearance. The front with two stora...
Leather, Glass, Wood
$25,400Sale Price|27% Off
H 56.5 in W 47.25 in D 33.25 in
'Pompeiana' Corner Cabinet by Piero Fornasetti, Italy, 2 of 2 in 1988, Signed
By Piero Fornasetti
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This 'much larger than it looks' collectors item is the 'Pompeiana' corner cabinet by Piero Fornasetti, completed in 1988, signed, dated and numbered 2 of 2. Fornasetti cabinets, es...
Brass
Rare Osvaldo Borsani Single Bed in Brass
By Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Osvaldo Borsani, single bed, model L79, brass, lacquered wood, fabric, Italy, 1963. This eccentric single bed is designed by Osvaldo Borsani and embodies a splendid construction of...
Brass
Balooning Kids Bed for Children Bedroom
Located in Paris, FR
Balooning kids bed for children bedroom to sleep and dream in the clouds. Structure made of wood with white lacquered gloss finishes. With drawers that can be used as storage. Bott...
Fur, Wood
$527,254 / set
H 114.5 in W 35.5 in D 5 in
19th Century, Monumental Carved Boiserie Panels from Lartington Hall
Located in London, GB
The Lartington hall carved Boiserie panels by Signor Anton Leone Bulletti. A highly important suite of eight carved and patinated wood panels commissioned by Monsignor Thomas Edw...
Wood, Pine
Pierre Jeanneret Vintage Fireside Sofa, Suede & Teak, India, 1955
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pierre Jeanneret Fireside Sofa, Suede with Leather Piping
Suede, Teak
Pierre Jeanneret Sofa in Cognac Hide
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pierre Jeanneret Sofa in Cognac Hide
Cowhide, Teak
CraftAssociates, Vancouver Modern Mohair Sofa, Copper, Walnut
By Craft Associates
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
CraftAssociates, Vancouver Modern Mohair Sofa, Copper, Walnut This modern sofa is expertly crafted and upholstered. The sofa boasts hand cut high-density foam and commercial grade m...
Copper
$6,316
H 33.08 in W 31.5 in D 33.08 in
‘Buffalo’ Lounge Chair in Cow Hide and Steel by Kwok Hoi Chan, France 1969
By Kwok Hoi Chan, Steiner
Located in Echt, NL
Beautiful ‘Buffalo’ lounge chair in excellent condition. Designed by Kwok Hoi Chan in 1969 Manufactured by Steiner Paris The Buffalo Lounge Chair by Kwok Hoi Chan for Steiner, Par...
Metal, Steel
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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