Italian Modern Sculptural Bench or Pouf by Moroso
By Moroso, Minotti
Located in Houston, TX
Italian Modern Sculptural Bench Or Pouf By Moroso. This chic large Italian sculptural bench retains
Leather, Fabric
Italian Modern Gio Ponti Inspired Brass Bench
By Romeo Rega, Paolo Buffa, Gio Ponti, Minotti, Ico Parisi
Located in Houston, TX
Italian Modern Gio Ponti inspired brass bench. Stunning Italian Modern Gio Ponti inspired brass
Brass
Minotti by Gordon Guillaumier Monge Leather Bench
By Gordon Guillaumier, Minotti
Located in Basildon, London
Designed by Gordon Guillaumier for Minotti in 2005, the Monge bench is a timeless design. With a
Leather
Sold
H 19 in W 14 in D 44 in
Minotti Freeman Italian Dark Brown Leather Contemporary Modern Rectangular Bench
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
A Minotti Freeman designed by Rodolfo Dordoni. This lovely little accent bench features a simple
Metal
Pair of Italian Gio Ponti Inspired Mid-Century Walnut Benches
By Ico Parisi, Gio Ponti, Paolo Buffa, Minotti, Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Houston, TX
Beautiful matching pair of Italian modern walnut benches or ottomans inspired by Gio Ponti. This
Chenille, Walnut
Minotti Italy Large Brown Leather Ottoman Bench Pouf
By Minotti
Located in West Hartford, CT
Magnificent signed Minotti square brown leather ottoman with just the right scale at 41" by 41
Chrome
Roberto Minotti Ottoman / Coffee Table
By Roberto Minotti
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
table by Roberto Minotti. The bench is firm and extremely well built and hand made in Italy for
Chrome
Minotti X Base 'Self' Benches with Custom Kilim Pads
By Rodolfo Dordoni
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Millenium modern design Quality made Polished steel Saddle leather Custom down filled cushions with kilim fabric in periwinkle hue Great for any occasion; living room, gallery,...
Steel
Ottoman or Bench Self by Rodolfo Dordoni, Minotti
By Rodolfo Dordoni
Located in Milan, IT
Ottoman or bench self by Rodolfo Dordoni, Minotti. Made on 2006.
Monumental Akari Model 70F Light Sculpture by Isamu Noguchi
By Akari, Isamu Noguchi, Ozeki & Co. Ltd. 1
Located in Glendale, CA
Monumental Akari model 70F light sculpture by Isamu Noguchi. The shade is made from handmade washi paper and bamboo ribs with original Noguchi Akari manufacturer's stamp. Akari light...
Metal
Murano Hand Blown Chartreuse Green Glass Chandelier, in stock
Located in Miami, FL
Murano hand blown studio glass chandelier, in stock All different shaped chartreuse green discs with white details, rigadin technique Brass plated structure with 24 exposed brass reg...
Brass
Art Deco Style Bench
Located in Westwood, NJ
Art Deco Style Bench, a bold statement with a handsome tight back design featuring curved corners set upon a reeded carved frame and tapered legs. Dimensions: 55" W x 20" D x 24" H ...
Upholstery, Wood
Chic 'Méandre' Gilt Bronze Side Chair by Design Frères
By Design Frères
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Undulating 'Méandre' gilt bronze finish side chair by Design Frères. Gilt bronze finish over steel frame. Natural linen upholstered cushion with contrasting piping. Chic and unders...
Steel
Modern Gio Ponti Style Window Benches or Settees
By Gio Ponti
Located in Rome, IT
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 solid brass ...
Wood
Neoclassical Wrought Iron & Bronze Bench, France 1950's
By Alberto Giacometti
Located in New York, NY
Elegant bench in patinated wrought iron and bronze. The sabots are reminiscent of Giacometti's work for Jean-Michel Frank. 3 benches are available; the price is for one.
Bronze, Wrought Iron
Set of 2 Alabaster and Bronze Sconces
By Glustin Creation
Located in Saint-Ouen (PARIS), FR
Pair of wall lights in polished brass and enlightened alabaster cups. France, 2026.
Alabaster, Bronze
SUPERMETAL Bench Designed by Chiara Ferrari
By Chiara Ferrari
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The supermetal bench, taking its name by the solely use of metal, is inspired by the lightness of energy infrastructures. The thin, top surface folds on the sides to create its two ...
Metal
$1,155Sale Price / item|30% Off
H 16.1 in Dm 11.5 in
'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö
By Örsjö Industri AB
Located in Glendale, CA
'Plissé White Edition' pleated textile table lamp by Folkform for Örsjö. This unique table lamp was awarded “Lighting of the Year 2022” by Residence Magazine Sweden, who called it “...
Textile
Custom Made Oak and Velvet Bench by Kai Kristiansen
Located in London, England
Bench designed by Danish master Kai Kristiansen in the 1950s and now produced under license by Dagmar. Hand-made to order, this upholstered bench has a fumed and oiled oak frame. Th...
Mohair, Oak
$2,144 / set
H 24.81 in W 23.63 in D 13.78 in
French Pair of Nightstands Side Cabinets Bedside Tables Brutalist Style, 2022
Located in Labrit, Landes
Pair of oak nightstands "Pyrénées" signed by Sébastien Lamarre. This french side cabinets were made by Sébastien Lamarre for Maison Marie Anne. The creator chose for the Pyrénées mo...
Oak
$4,000 / item
H 18 in W 54 in D 18 in
Sculptural ICO Bench Series 60 in Natural Walnut by Stamford Modern
By Stamford Modern
Located in Westport, CT
The ICO Bench is a sophisticated reinterpretation of Ico Ponti’s modernism, where architectural form meets modern functionality. Defined by its signature angled legs and subtle metal...
Walnut, Oak
Moroso MARK Side table by Marc Thorpe
By Marc Thorpe, Moroso
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The cantilevered table is designed as a highly flexible and universal pull up surface to accompany low lounge seating. The table’s minimal design is an exercise in pure function dic...
Steel
Murano Glass and Brass “Torsado” Mirror by Fuga
Located in Austin, TX
Murano glass and brass “torsado” mirror by Giuliano Fuga. We love the brass framed oblong glass mirror surrounded by hand blown “torsado” glass with 23 carat gold fused within. A str...
Brass
Mid- century Italian Bench in Beech wood
Located in Houston, TX
The mid-century Bench is made of beech wood. It has been newly reupholstered in a light velvety fabric and repolished. The legs are beautifully carved and intertwine on the bottom. ...
Fabric, Beech
$4,950Sale Price|20% Off
H 38.59 in W 43.31 in D 27.56 in
Moroso Doodle Armchair Premium Leather Italian Mid Century
By Moroso
Located in Cheltenham, GB
The Doodle Armchair from Moroso – From the hand which unconsciously doodles during a phone call, lines of thought spring out. Innocent reflections which go through an accumulative p...
Leather
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