Ralph Lauren Writer’s Chair and Ottoman in Amelot Linen
By E.J. Victor, Ralph Lauren
Located in Rio Vista, CA
A handsome Ralph Lauren Home Writer’s Chair and matching oversized tufted writer's ottoman finished
Brass
Set of Six Scandinavian "Copenart" for Morganton Dining Chairs
By Morganton Furniture Co.
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Elegant set of six teak midcentury dining chairs in the style of Danish modern. Please confirm item
Teak
Sold
H 31 in W 22.5 in D 22 in
Morganton Mid Century Walnut Cane Back Cats Eye Dining Chairs, Set of 6
By Morganton Furniture Co.
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Morganton mid century walnut cane back cats eye dining chairs - set of 6. Each chair measures
Upholstery, Cane, Walnut
Sold
H 28 in W 42 in D 58.25 in
Copenart by Morganton Mid Century Walnut Expandable Dining Table and 4 Chairs
By Morganton Furniture Co.
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
A Copenart by Morganton expandable dining table and 4 chairs. A beautiful dining set featuring mid
Walnut
Set of Six "Copenart" for Morganton Dining Chairs
By Morganton Furniture Co.
Located in New York, NY
Six matching Mid Century armless dining chairs, "Copenart" by Morganton. All chairs are in fine
Elegant Iron Wood Brass Leather Wicker Lounge Chair
By Morganton Furniture Co.
Located in Long Beach, CA
Elegant iron wood brass leather and wicker lounge chair.
Iron, Brass
Murano Sputnik Spherical Green Glass and Brass Chandelier
Located in Roma, Lazio
A fantastic emerald green sputnik, with a surprising design and for its very low height, which allows it to fit in both high and low ceilings. Very elegant, it will furnish and decor...
Brass
$8,600
H 28.5 in W 78 in D 43 in
Vintage Southwestern Design Kilim Style Sofa George Smith Ralph Lauren Style
By George Smith, Ralph Lauren
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
Vintage Southwestern-sofa in the style of George Smith and Ralph Lauren featuring a dramatic Navajo-inspired geometric upholstery in warm earth tones. The generous scale, rolled arms...
Upholstery
Ralph Lauren Louis XVI Style Duchess Salon Chair
By Ralph Lauren
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Opulent marquis bergere á la Reine salon chair designed by Ralph Lauren in the grand French Louis XVI taste. Known as the "Duchess Salon Chair" featuring a hardwood frame bench made ...
Brass
$14,000
H 29.75 in W 118.5 in D 37.75 in
Country English Provincial Oak Farmhouse Trestle Dining Table
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Imposing 20th century country English provincial style farmhouse harvest dining table crafted from solid oak. The table features a massive 2.5 inch thick top supported by a trestle b...
Oak
Ralph Lauren Mahogany Plaid Sadler Cocktail Ottoman 4 Ft.
By Ralph Lauren, Theodore Alexander
Located in Rio Vista, CA
American classical mahogany coffee cocktail table or large ottoman designed by Ralph Lauren and produced by Theodore Alexander. The "Sadler" cocktail ottoman crafted on a large scale...
Brass
$1,800 / item
H 26 in W 18 in D 18 in
Bertu Counter Stool, Cicely Modern Sheepskin Counter Stool, White Oak
By Bertu Furniture
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Bertu Counter Stool, Cicely Modern Sheepskin Counter Stool, White Oak This Modern Cicely Counter Stool with Sheepskin Seat is beautifully constructed from solid white oak in Ohio, ...
Sheepskin, Wood, Oak
Country French Oak Farmhouse Barley Twist Trestle Dining Table
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Imposing country French farmhouse trestle dining table featuring massive barley twist legs in the Louis XIII taste. The table top measures nearly 3 inches thick with breadboard ends ...
Oak
$42,000 / set
H 30.52 in W 41.74 in D 33.08 in
René Drouet Pair of Lounge Chairs in Olive Green Corduroy and Walnut
By René Drouet
Located in Waalwijk, NL
René Drouet, pair of lounge chairs, corduroy velvet, walnut, France, 1930s Designed by French decorator René Drouet, these club chairs are a quintessential example of French Art Dec...
Velvet, Walnut
$2,838 / item
H 24 in W 24 in D 24 in
Modern Fabric Pendant Light by Studio Mirei, Nebula 60, from Costantini
Located in New York, NY
The Nebula collection is drawn out of the interstellar clouds of dust and gas in space - regions where stars begin to form. Made of a woven natural fiber from the banana tree, which ...
Natural Fiber
Ralph Lauren 'Florence' Storage Ottoman in Buckthorn Paisley Fabric
By Ralph Lauren
Located in Rio Vista, CA
A dramatic and tailored Ralph Lauren Home "Florence" storage ottoman, upholstered in Ralph Lauren's "Buckthorn Paisley Port". The ottoman is made in Italy and finished with an oversi...
Brass
Pair of Henredon Butter Upholstered Wingback Club Chairs
By Henredon
Located in Rio Vista, CA
An exceptional pair of bespoke wingback club armchairs from Henredon's Upholstery Collection. The chairs feature towering wingback silhouettes with gracefully curved wings that exten...
Brass
$4,229Sale Price|28% Off
H 27.56 in W 45.28 in D 17.33 in
Dutch 19th Century Folk Art Architectural Mansion Pigeon / Birdcage
Located in Buisson, FR
Beautiful and unique Dutch Folk art Pigeon/birdcage in the form of a manor . This type of birdcages were made in the North of he Netherlands . They were miniature versions of the ori...
Wood
Pair Louis XVI Style Bergere á Oreilles Wingback Chairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Grand pair of french mahogany bergere á oreilles or wingback chairs made in the Louis XVI taste. The chairs feature tall carved frames with gracefully curved wings. The generous seat...
Brass
Ralph Lauren 'Florence' Storage Ottoman in Striped Blue Upholstery
By Ralph Lauren
Located in Rio Vista, CA
A classic Ralph Lauren Home 'Florence' storage ottoman upholstered in an indigo blue and white striped textile, tailored with generous proportions and crisp patterned upholstery. The...
Brass
$2,000Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 17.72 in Dm 14.97 in
Soda Blown Murano Glass High Coffee Table in Petrol by Yiannis Ghikas
By Yiannis Ghikas, Miniforms
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Soda was born upside-down, with a puff of air. It weighs 20 kilos, and it is blown, drawn out and shaped by three master glassmakers. The result is a single volume of glass with thre...
Blown Glass
2 parts sofa in stainless steel by Studio Glustin
By Glustin Creation
Located in Saint-Ouen (PARIS), FR
2 parts sofa in stainless steel with seating upholstered with a fabric by Dédar. Creation by Studio Glustin. France, 2023.
Stainless Steel
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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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