$14,960Sale Price|24% Off
H 29 in W 123 in D 33 in
Rare Adrian Pearsall Sofa with End Tables Displayed at Habitat 67, Expo 67
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in New York, NY
architect Moshe Safdie. It was originally conceived as his master's thesis in architecture at McGill
Travertine, Wrought Iron
Brutalists: Brutalism’s Best Architects
Located in New York, NY
; Paulo Mendes da Rocha; Oscar Niemeyer; William L. Pereira; Affonso Eduardo Reidy; Paul Rudolph; Moshe
Paper
$8,443 / item
H 29.53 in W 39.38 in D 33.47 in
De Sede DS-707 Armchair in Light Atom Kvadrat Upholstery by Philippe Malouin
By Philippe Malouin, De Sede
Located in Brooklyn, NY
, designed by architect Moshe Safdie for Expo 67. Not far from this memorable silhouette grew up Philippe
Upholstery
$11,429 / item
H 29.53 in W 78.75 in D 33.47 in
De Sede DS-707/23 Sofa in Fabric Upholstery by Philippe Malouin
By Philippe Malouin, De Sede
Located in Brooklyn, NY
, designed by architect Moshe Safdie for Expo 67. Not far from this memorable Silhouette grew up Philippe
Leather, Upholstery
$12,155 / item
H 29.53 in W 78.75 in D 33.47 in
De Sede DS-707/23 Sofa in Leather Upholstery by Philippe Malouin
By De Sede, Philippe Malouin
Located in Brooklyn, NY
, designed by architect Moshe Safdie for Expo 67. Not far from this memorable Silhouette grew up Philippe
Leather, Upholstery
$17,844Sale Price / item|10% Off
H 29.53 in W 98.43 in D 33.47 in
De Sede DS-707 Sofa in Atom Kvadrat Upholstery by Philippe Malouin
By Philippe Malouin, De Sede
Located in Brooklyn, NY
, designed by architect Moshe Safdie for Expo 67. Not far from this memorable silhouette grew up Philippe
Upholstery
$15,676Sale Price / item|10% Off
H 29.53 in W 98.43 in D 33.47 in
De Sede DS-707 Sofa in Perla Touch Leather Upholstery by Philippe Malouin
By De Sede, Philippe Malouin
Located in Brooklyn, NY
, designed by architect Moshe Safdie for Expo 67. Not far from this memorable silhouette grew up Philippe
Upholstery
$16,488Sale Price / item|10% Off
H 29.53 in W 98.43 in D 33.47 in
De Sede DS-707 Sofa in Black Club Leather Upholstery by Philippe Malouin
By De Sede, Philippe Malouin
Located in Brooklyn, NY
, designed by architect Moshe Safdie for Expo 67. Not far from this memorable Silhouette grew up Philippe
Upholstery, Leather
$7,598Sale Price / item|10% Off
H 29.53 in W 39.38 in D 33.47 in
De Sede DS-707 Armchair in Atom Kvadrat Upholstery by Philippe Malouin
By Philippe Malouin, De Sede
Located in Brooklyn, NY
, designed by architect Moshe Safdie for Expo 67. Not far from this memorable silhouette grew up Philippe
Upholstery
$6,741Sale Price / item|15% Off
H 29.53 in W 39.38 in D 33.47 in
De Sede DS-707 Armchair in Brown Naturale Leather Upholstery by Philippe Malouin
By Philippe Malouin, De Sede
Located in Brooklyn, NY
, designed by architect Moshe Safdie for Expo 67. Not far from this memorable silhouette grew up Philippe
Upholstery, Leather
$7,023Sale Price / item|10% Off
H 29.53 in W 39.38 in D 33.47 in
De Sede DS-707 Armchair in Black Club Leather Upholstery by Philippe Malouin
By Philippe Malouin, De Sede
Located in Brooklyn, NY
, designed by architect Moshe Safdie for Expo 67. Not far from this memorable silhouette grew up Philippe
Upholstery, Leather
$33,015Sale Price / item|10% Off
H 29.53 in W 188.19 in D 33.47 in
DeSede DS-707 Corner Element Sofa in Kvadrat Upholstery by Philippe Malouin
By De Sede, Philippe Malouin
Located in Brooklyn, NY
architect Moshe Safdie for Expo 67. Not far from this memorable silhouette grew up Philippe Malouin, who was
Upholstery
$16,525Sale Price / item|15% Off
H 29.53 in W 129.14 in D 33.47 in
De Sede DS-707 Modular Sofa in Perla Leather Upholstery by Philippe Malouin
By De Sede, Philippe Malouin
Located in Brooklyn, NY
architect Moshe Safdie for Expo 67. Not far from this memorable silhouette grew up Philippe Malouin, who was
Upholstery, Leather
Unavailable
H 29.53 in W 39.38 in D 33.47 in
De Sede DS-707 Armchair in Atom Kvadrat Upholstery by Philippe Malouin
By Philippe Malouin, De Sede
Located in Brooklyn, NY
, designed by architect Moshe Safdie for Expo 67. Not far from this memorable silhouette grew up Philippe
Upholstery
Unavailable
H 29.53 in W 39.38 in D 33.47 in
De Sede DS-707 Sofa in Black Club Leather Upholstery by Philippe Malouin
By De Sede, Philippe Malouin
Located in Brooklyn, NY
, designed by architect Moshe Safdie for Expo 67. Not far from this memorable Silhouette grew up Philippe
Upholstery
Unavailable
H 29.53 in W 39.38 in D 33.47 in
De Sede DS-707 Armchair in Brown Naturale Leather Upholstery by Philippe Malouin
By De Sede, Philippe Malouin
Located in Brooklyn, NY
, designed by architect Moshe Safdie for Expo 67. Not far from this memorable silhouette grew up Philippe
Upholstery
Unavailable
H 30 in W 99 in D 34 in
De Sede DS-707 Sofa in Perla Touch Leather Upholstery by Philippe Malouin
By De Sede, Philippe Malouin
Located in Brooklyn, NY
, designed by architect Moshe Safdie for Expo 67. Not far from this memorable silhouette grew up Philippe
Upholstery
Unavailable
H 29.53 in W 39.38 in D 33.47 in
De Sede DS-707 Sofa in Atom Kvadrat Upholstery by Philippe Malouin
By De Sede, Philippe Malouin
Located in Brooklyn, NY
, designed by architect Moshe Safdie for Expo 67. Not far from this memorable silhouette grew up Philippe
Upholstery
Unavailable
H 29.53 in W 39.38 in D 33.47 in
De Sede DS-707 Armchair in Black Club Leather Upholstery by Philippe Malouin
By De Sede, Philippe Malouin
Located in Brooklyn, NY
, designed by architect Moshe Safdie for Expo 67. Not far from this memorable silhouette grew up Philippe
Upholstery
Unavailable
H 29.53 in W 188.19 in D 33.47 in
DeSede DS-707 Corner Element Sofa in Fabric Upholstery by Philippe Malouin
By De Sede, Philippe Malouin
Located in Brooklyn, NY
architect Moshe Safdie for Expo 67. Not far from this memorable silhouette grew up Philippe Malouin, who was
Upholstery
Unavailable
H 29.53 in W 129.14 in D 33.47 in
De Sede DS-707 Modular Sofa in Perla Leather Upholstery by Philippe Malouin
By De Sede, Philippe Malouin
Located in Brooklyn, NY
architect Moshe Safdie for Expo 67. Not far from this memorable silhouette grew up Philippe Malouin, who was
Upholstery
Sold
H 10.25 in W 5 in D 4.5 in
Mid-Century Modern Brutalist Sculptural Sapphire Blue Glass Vase Signed Daum
By Daum
Located in New York, NY
represent a leitmotif throughout brutalist architecture- evident in such iconic buildings as Moshe Safdie
Glass
Mid Century Modern Walter Schluep Gold Abstract Brooch Pin
By Walter Schluep
Located in Montreal, QC
by which Moshe Safdie, an architecture student at McGill University in the early 60's, was discovered
Tourmaline, 18k Gold
Paash Sapphire Diamond Gold Abstract Mid Century Modern Brooch Pin
Located in Montreal, QC
was the project by which Moshe Safdie, an architecture student at McGill University in the early 60's
Blue Sapphire, Diamond, 18k Gold
Oil on Board Painting
Located in London, GB
Oil on board painting of Habitat 67, designed for Expo 67 in Montreal, Canada, by Moshe Safdie.
Board
Travertine Pet Bowl Set Rectangle
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
Adrian Pearsall Sofa on Chrome Plinth Base, 1970
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Chicago, IL
Adrian Pearsall Sofa on Chrome Plinth Base, 1970. Original upholstery and new chrome plinth base. Measures 25.5” tall 91.5” long 35” deep.
Chrome
$1,192 / item
H 8 in W 8 in D 8 in
Rare Whiskey Glass with Presenter, Includes Presenter and Four Set of Glasses
By Christopher Gentner
Located in Chicago, IL
Inspired by the pleasures of Fine whisky, the rare presenter, by gentner design, elevates the experience through the art of presentation. The suspended tray with a unique handle allo...
Brass
Adrian Pearsall Cloud Sofa for Craft Associates Inc.
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Middlesex, NJ
Adrian Pearsall Cloud Sofa for Craft Associates Inc.
Upholstery, Wood
$380 / set
H 1.57 in W 7.08 in D 5.51 in
1960s, Stunning Green Alabaster Smoking Set by Romano Bianchi
Located in Milano, IT
1960s Gorgeous green alabaster smoking set by Romano Bianchi with ashtray, box and table lighter, everything is handmade carved. Made in Italy. This smoking set is in excellent condi...
Alabaster
$2,512Sale Price|20% Off
H 26.78 in W 77.56 in D 34.65 in
Very rare and early Richard Stein Sofa / Daybed for Knoll
By Knoll, Richard Stein
Located in Munich, DE
All original. can be converted to a bed.
Fabric
Red Thread Nordic Design Book
Located in New York, NY
An elegant exploration of the hugely influential simplicity, beauty, and functionality of Nordic design timeless, yet on trend From literature to food, lifestyle to fashion, cinem...
Paper
Bed Made In Veneered Rosewood, Danish Design From 1960s
Located in Lejre, DK
Bed of veneered rosewood of Danish design from around the 1960s. Is in very good condition. Measurements in cm: H:74.5 W:200 D:98 - 2 pcs in stock.
Rosewood
Cookbook Book
Located in New York, NY
Featuring 125 seminal cookbooks from the last 100 years, Cookbook Book is a celebration of the world's most beautiful, influential and informative cookbooks. From the tried-and-tr...
Paper
Le Corbusier Le Grand Book
Located in New York, NY
A spectacular visual biography of the life and work of Le Corbusier, one of the 20th century's most influential architects A decade after its first publication, the bestselling monog...
Paper
$720Sale Price|20% Off
H 12 in W 9 in D 0.2 in
Yayoi Kusama Sogetsu Art Museum 1992 (Rare Kusama exhibition catalogue)
By Yayoi Kusama
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Yayoi Kusama Sogetsu Art Museum Tokyo / Committee of the Exhibition of Yayoi Kusama, 1992: A rare early 1990s Kusama exhibition catalog marking the turning point of Kusama’s interna...
Paper
FK 87 Grasshopper Chaise Longue in cognac leather
By Jørgen Kastholm & Preben Fabricius, Lange Production
Located in Copenhagen, DK
FK 87 - 'Grasshopper' easy chair/chaise longue in cognac leather and chrome-plated steel. Designed in 1965. Designed by Preben Fabricius & Jørgen Kastholm, made by Lange Production.
Leather
$1,774Sale Price|35% Off
H 29.93 in W 66.93 in D 27.56 in
Low Back 3-Seater Sofa in Oak attributed to Henning Kjærnulf, 1960s
By Henning Kjærnulf
Located in Store Heddinge, DK
A beautiful 3-seater sofa resembling the style of Henning Henry Kjærnulf, forms a rare sculptural find. This sofa, crafted from oak and retaining their original savak wool upholstery...
Fabric, Oak
European Mid-Century Modern Wood Chair Qty Avilable
Located in New York, NY
Mid-Century Modern wood Baumann Mondor style chair featuring a curved backrest with cut out details, a round seat, and four legs. The condition varies on each chair in the lot we acq...
Wood
$7,576Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 39.4 in W 77.1 in D 88.6 in
"Nebula Five 170" Cotton Linen Leather or Velvet Double Bed by Moroso for Diesel
By Diesel Creative Team 1, Moroso
Located in Brooklyn, NY
"Nebula Five 170" is a double bed, designed by Diesel Creative Team and manufactured by Moroso, featuring elements in stress-resistant polyurethane foam and polyester fiber on wood f...
Leather, Cotton, Linen, Velvet, Foam, Wood, Ash
$4,227
H 86.62 in W 29.93 in D 31.5 in
Model 2213 Leather sofa by Børge Mogensen, Fredericia Furniture, Denmark.
By Børge Mogensen
Located in København K, DK
Excellent 3 seat sofa in original leather and cushions by Børge Mogensen, Fredericia Furniture, Denmark. Model 2213.
Leather, Oak
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