MONARCH Wooden Rocking Armchair with Decorated Back and Covered with White Lamb
By Fratelli Boffi
Located in Lentate sul Seveso, Monza e Brianza
Our Monarch chair is an exquisite creation designed by Archer Humphryes Architects that transcends the conventional rocking chair design.
Wood, Lambskin, Oak
$4,380 / item
Monarch Rocking Chair
By Fratelli Boffi
Located in Milan, IT
The playful design of this rocking chair is both comfortable and striking and will add an unconventional accent to a contemporary living room or bedroom. The structure is in wood fin...
Wood, Wool
Vilhelm Lauritzen 'VLA61' Chair in Mahogany and Fabric for Carl Hansen & Son
By Vilhelm Lauritzen, Carl Hansen & Søn
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Originally designed by Vilhelm Lauritzen in 1944, only ten of the 'VLA61 Monarch' chairs were initially fabricated. Its minimalist design, functionalist brass details and elegant int...
Brass
Vilhelm Lauritzen 'VLA61' Chair in Mahogany and Leather for Carl Hansen & Son
By Vilhelm Lauritzen, Carl Hansen & Søn
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Originally designed by Vilhelm Lauritzen in 1944, only ten of the 'VLA61 Monarch' chairs were initially fabricated. Its minimalist design, functionalist brass details and elegant int...
Brass
Vilhelm Lauritzen 'VLA61' Chair in Oiled Oak and Leather for Carl Hansen & Son
By Carl Hansen & Søn, Vilhelm Lauritzen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Originally designed by Vilhelm Lauritzen in 1944, only ten of the 'VLA61 Monarch' chairs were initially fabricated. Its minimalist design, functionalist brass details and elegant int...
Brass
Vilhelm Lauritzen 'VLA61' Chair in Soaped Oak and Leather for Carl Hansen & Son
By Vilhelm Lauritzen, Carl Hansen & Søn
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Originally designed by Vilhelm Lauritzen in 1944, only ten of the 'VLA61 Monarch' chairs were initially fabricated. Its minimalist design, functionalist brass details and elegant int...
Brass
Vilhelm Lauritzen 'VLA61' Chair in Oiled Oak and Fabric for Carl Hansen & Son
By Vilhelm Lauritzen, Carl Hansen & Søn
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Originally designed by Vilhelm Lauritzen in 1944, only ten of the 'VLA61 Monarch' chairs were initially fabricated. Its minimalist design, functionalist brass details and elegant int...
Brass
Mid-19th Century Gothic Revival English Walnut Reclining Arm Chair
Located in Chicago, IL
This model, constructed in neighboring England during the same era, may even resemble the French monarch’s reclinable chair. Intended for an English drawing room or parlor, this beau...
Upholstery, Walnut
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H 33 in W 21 in D 20 in
Vintage 1960s Set of Six Mid-Century Modern Dining Chairs by Monarch Furniture
By Monarch Furniture
Located in Lafayette, IN
Wonderful set of midcentury dining/office chairs by the Monarch furniture Company. Chairs feature beautifully sculpted, downward swooping arms, original tufted, burnt-orange vinyl, a...
Naugahyde, Walnut
Milo Baughman Style Mid Century Monarch Cube Lounge Chairs, a Pair
By Milo Baughman
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Milo Baughman style mid century Monarch cube lounge chairs - a pair Each chair measures: 27.5 wide x 29 deep x 25.5 inches high, with a seat height of 16 and arm height of 25.5 in...
Upholstery, Wood
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H 25.5 in W 27 in D 28 in
Milo Baughman Style Mid Century Monarch Floating Club Cube Lounge Chairs, A Pai
By Milo Baughman
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Milo Baughman style mid century monarch floating club cube lounge chairs - a pair Each chair measures: 27 wide x 28 deep x 25.5 high, with a seat height of 17 inches and an arm heig...
Upholstery, Wood
A Pair of Monarch Chrome Chairs
Located in Baltimore, MD
A pair of chrome lounge chairs with Jack Lenor Larsen fabric. Manufactured by Monarch, High Point, North Carolina.
$11,259 / set
H 33.47 in W 33.47 in D 33.08 in
Wulff ATD2 Lounge Chair & Pouf ATD3, Sheepskin Moonlight & Walnut for &Tradition
Located in Bayrut, Beirut Governorate
Introducing Wulff, a lounge chair whose upholstered form pays tribute to the hand-crafted designs of the 1930's. Wulff promises superior craftsmanship and outstanding comfort with l...
Walnut, Sheepskin
Modern Dining Chair in Exotic Wood and Sheepskin, Luca Ovino, In Stock
By Costantini
Located in New York, NY
Luca Ovino Modern Dining Chair in Exotic Wood and Sheepskin from Costantini The Luca Chair’s gently curved, high back exudes elegance and has become one of Costantini's most specifi...
Sheepskin, Wood
Hans Wegner for Carl Hansen & Søn 'Sawbuck' Dining Chair in Teak
By Carl Hansen & Søn, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Hans J. Wegner for Carl Hansen & Søn, 'Sawbuck' dining chair, model CH29, teak, beige fabric, Denmark, design 1952 Hans Wegner's chair exemplifies a solid construction, despite its...
Fabric, Teak
$1,015 / item
H 31.7 in W 22 in D 21 in
Lauritzen 'VLA26 Vega' Chair in Lacquered Oak & Chrome for Carl Hansen & Son
By Vilhelm Lauritzen, Carl Hansen & Søn
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Lauritzen 'VLA26 Vega' Chair in Lacquered Oak & Chrome for Carl Hansen & Son The story of Danish Modern begins in 1908 when Carl Hansen opened his first workshop. His firm commitmen...
Chrome
$18,649
H 35.44 in W 29.14 in D 25.6 in
Franco Albini PL19 or Tre Pezzi Armchair in White Wool by Poggi Pavia, 1950s
By Poggi, Franco Albini and Franca Helg
Located in Cascina, Pisa
PL19 also known as Tre Pezzi armchair with black enameled steel tube structure, upholstered in white Mongolian goat wool. Designed by Franco Albini & Franca Helg for Poggi, Pavia...
Steel
$1,615 / item
H 30.9 in W 19.8 in D 19.8 in
Hans Wegner 'CH23' Chair in Oiled Walnut & Oak for Carl Hansen & Son
By Hans J. Wegner, Carl Hansen & Søn
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Hans Wegner 'CH23' Chair in Oiled Walnut & Oak for Carl Hansen & Son The story of Danish Modern begins in 1908 when Carl Hansen opened his first workshop. His firm commitment to bea...
Papercord, Walnut, Oak
$7,051 / item
H 34.26 in W 35.44 in D 26.97 in
White Tmbo Lounge Chair in Oak and Moonlight Sheepskin Upholstery by Mazo Design
Located in Geneve, CH
White Tmbo Lounge Chair in Oak and Moonlight Sheepskin Upholstery by Mazo Design Dimensions: W 90 x D 68.5 x H 87 cm Materials: Oak, Sheepskin. Also available: ROMO/Linara, DAW/Royal...
Sheepskin, Oak
$10,646 / item
H 48.82 in W 31.11 in D 37.8 in
Opinion Ciatti Guelfo Fur Wingback Armchair in White Mélange Synthetic Fur
By Opinion Ciatti
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A cozy and comfortable bucket seat, a reassuring form with absolutely contemporary details; these are the main features of the Guelfo collection designed by Lapo Ciatti. Guelfo wi...
Nickel
$1,635 / item
H 28.7 in W 21.3 in D 18.5 in
Hans J. Wegner 'CH20' Chair in Soaped Oak & Black Leather for Carl Hansen & Son
By Hans J. Wegner, Carl Hansen & Søn
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Hans J. Wegner 'CH20' Chair in Soaped Oak & Black Leather for Carl Hansen & Son The story of Danish Modern begins in 1908 when Carl Hansen opened his first workshop. His firm commit...
Leather, Wood, Oak
Pragh Lounge Chair
By Madsen & Schubell
Located in Viby J, DK
The Pragh Chair, designed in the 1940s by renowned Danish craftsman Henry Hans Schubell, stands as an enduring symbol of Scandinavian elegance and comfort. With its organic curves an...
Sheepskin, Oak
Pragh Lounge Chair
By Madsen & Schubell
Located in Viby J, DK
The Pragh Chair, designed in the 1940s by renowned Danish craftsman Henry Hans Schubell, stands as an enduring symbol of Scandinavian elegance and comfort. With its organic curves an...
Textile, Walnut
$10,956
H 41.74 in W 33.86 in D 37.41 in
Otto Schulz Armchair in White Sheepskin and Beech, Boet, Sweden, 1940s
By Otto Schulz, Boet
Located in The Hague, NL
This rare wingback chair was designed by Otto Schulz and produced by Boet in Goteborg, Sweden in the 1940s. The elegant organic lines of the design create a striking silhouette. Its ...
Leather, Sheepskin, Upholstery, Wood, Beech
Finn Juhl Rare BO-72 Rosewood Armchair, 1953
By Bovirke, Finn Juhl
Located in London, England
Finn Juhl - BO-72 Armchair, 1953 This rare and important piece by Danish master Finn Juhl was an evolution of his NV-46 chair from 1946. The chair was produced by Bovirke in Denmark...
Leather, Rosewood
$5,500
H 39.77 in W 25.6 in D 29.14 in
Alfred Christensen Danish Armchair in Beech and Light Sheepskin, 1940s
By Alfred Christensen, Slagelse Mobelvaerk
Located in Prague, New Town
Danish armchair, model ’32’, designed by Alfred Christensen. Produced by Slagelse Møbelværk in Denmark, 1940s. Made from beech, recently reupholstered in light sheepskin. Second chai...
Sheepskin, Beech
$9,426 / item
H 30 in W 32 in D 33 in
Little Petra Lounge Chair & Ottoman in Sheepskin with oiled Walnut Frame
By Viggo Boesen, &Tradition
Located in Vancouver, BC
Initially introduced back in 1938, Little Petra won instant praise at the Copenhagen Cabinetmakers Guild Exhibition, subsequently winning awards at exhibits in New York and Berlin. I...
Sheepskin, Walnut
From $1,015 / item
H 31.7 in W 23.31 in D 21.38 in
Gesture Two-Tone Fully Upholstered Chair in Teak, by Hans Olsen from Warm Nordic
By Hans Olsen
Located in Viby J, DK
This beautiful, moulded gesture chair, designed in the 1950s, was the work of the acclaimed Danish architect, Hans Olsen. With its welcoming design, the gesture chair creates a warm ...
Wood
$2,000 / item
H 8.5 in Dm 17.5 in
Vintage Inspired Handcrafted Fluted Farmhouse Porcelain Pendant Light
By DBO Home
Located in Sharon, CT
Classic, elegant, with a perfectly imperfect touch. We just love our new porcelain Parasol Fluted Pendants. Inspired by a vintage pie cover, we designed them to hang over our kitchen...
Brass
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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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