Paperclip Chair in Tubular Steel 1970's Canada Kinetics
By Hugh Hamilton & Philip Salmon
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A Classic 1970s steel "paperclip" chair in original fire truck red enamel paint.
Stainless Steel
Unavailable
H 25.5 in W 31 in D 29 in
Pair of 1950s Outdoor Steel Hoop Poolside Lounge Chairs/ Paperclip Front Legs
Located in Denver, CO
Pair of 1950s steel hoop poolside lounge chairs. Frames only, no upholstery. Paperclip style front legs painted black (original).
Steel
Lucite and Chrome Cantilevered Chair
By Charles Hollis Jones
Located in New York, NY
1970's take on the classic Breuer paperclip chair. Solid lucite seat and backrest, bright tubular chrome frame.
Chrome
Kinetics "Paperclip" Bar Stool, Model K700, Canada, 1970s
By Kinetics, Hugh Hamilton & Philip Salmon
Located in Wheat Ridge, CO
Kinetics "Paperclip" Bar Stool, Model K700, Canada, 1970s An enduring icon of Canadian modernist design, the K700 "Paperclip" bar stool by Kinetics is celebrated for its sculptural ...
Steel, Chrome
$574
H 19.69 in W 12.21 in D 14.18 in
Red Sculptural Tubular Steel and Wood Mid-Century Modern Children Chair, 1950's
Located in Den Haag, NL
Red Sculptural Tubular steel and Wood Mid-Century Modern Children chair, 1950's With lovely Patina and wear.
Steel
Tubular Steel “Z” Chair by Les Industries Amisco, 1970's
By Les Industries Amisco
Located in Lisboa, PT
This chair was designed and produced by Les Industries Amisco, a French Canadian company, maker of the popular "paper clip" stools, during the 1970's. It has a "Z" shape iron structu...
Metal, Iron
$1,123Sale Price|20% Off
H 34.65 in W 17.72 in D 14.18 in
Danish Architect Chair by Jørgen Rasmussen for Kevi, 1970s
By Kevi, Jørgen Rasmussen
Located in Karis, Nyland
The classic Danish architect chair in vibrant red, designed by Jorgen Rasmussen for Kevi, with adjustable plywood seat and backrest and swiveling wheels. The backrest has a tilt mech...
Steel
Giandomenico Belotti "Spaghetti" Chair for Alias, Italy, Circa 1979
By Giandomenico Belotti
Located in Wheat Ridge, CO
Giandomenico Belotti "Spaghetti" Chair for Alias, Italy, circa 1979 An iconic "Spaghetti" chair designed by Giandomenico Belotti for Alias, one of the defining seating designs of la...
Chrome
Swivel Seat Stool by Frederick Weinberg
By Frederic Weinberg
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A stool having a sinuous steel base with a floating round foot rail supporting a swiveling leather upholstered seat.
Steel
$1,200Sale Price|20% Off
H 20.75 in W 19.25 in D 20.75 in
Mezzadro Stool by Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni for Zanotta
By Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
Located in Centreville, VA
Originally conceived in 1957 for the exhibition “Shapes and Colours in Today’s Homes” at Villa Olmo in Como, the Mezzadro Stool was later brought into production by Zanotta in 1970. ...
Metal
Stool by Maison Rinck, France 1970
Located in Vlimmeren, BE
This pair of sculptural stools are designed by Maison Rinck in France 1973. They are made with a Pleated metal frame that is chrome-plated and a smoked plexiglas seat. These stools w...
Metal
$2,796 / item
H 26.38 in W 20.08 in D 17.33 in
Kazuhide Takahama Gaja Chair for Cassina, Metal Frame, Mid-Century
By Kazuhide Takahama
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Kazuhide Takahama Gaga Chair For Cassina A light, airy stackable metal chair. Gaja is a contemporary piece of furniture reminiscent of the pure classicism of Rationalism, to which t...
Metal
Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, Mezzadro Stool, 1970s
By Achille Castiglioni
Located in London, GB
First designed by brothers Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni designed in 1957, Mezzadro was put into production by Zanotta in 1970 for the exhibition “Shapes and colours in today...
Metal
Walter Leeman Mikado Chair 1970s
By Walter Leeman
Located in Čelinac, BA
Kusch and Co chair Mikado by Walter Leeman 1970s
Chrome
Mid-Century Modern German Space Age Stool from Werzalit, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Functional stool with a tubular steel frame. The stool features a round, white seat made of Werzalit, a composite material consisting of wood and synthetic resin. The frame is chro...
Metal
$174
H 16.15 in W 11.42 in D 11.42 in
Marmore Mid Century Plastic Stool by Carrara & Matta, Italy, 1970s
By Carrara & Matta
Located in Praha, CZ
This Mid Century Modern stool, model Marmore, was designed and produced by Carrara & Matta in Italy during the 1970s. Executed in molded plastic with a minimalist silhouette, the sto...
Metal
$1,392
H 28.9 in W 18.51 in D 19.69 in
A fiberglass MID-CENTURY-MODERN CHAIR att. RENE-JEAN CAILLETTE France 1950
By René-Jean Caillette
Located in PARIS, FR
An elegant and light chair with rounded "Ladybug" style lines, Modernist, Free Form, Reconstruction, 4 legs in black lacquered folded tubular metal, rounded shell in gray-blue fiberg...
Metal
$1,346Sale Price|20% Off
H 34.26 in W 15.36 in D 16.93 in
Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni Lierna Italian Chair by for Gavina, 1950s
By Gavina, Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
Located in Roma, IT
Iconic mid-century "Lierna" black lacquered wood and red faux leather chair. Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni designed this incredible piece during the 1950s. The item is asto...
Wood, Faux Leather
$406
H 26.97 in W 19.3 in D 21.66 in
Italian post-modern three legged red and white metal chair with round seat 1980s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian post-modern three legged red and white metal chair with round seat 1980s Chair with round seat in white painted metal. The structure is in red painted metal, the back is in m...
Metal
LU Louis Sconce AS
By Lumfardo Luminaires
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Handsome LU Louis sconce AS. An all brass wall sconce in an aged silver finish with patterned perforations by Lumfardo Luminaires. Made contemporary in the US. Multiples available fo...
Brass, Nickel
Rosso Glass Wall Mirror
By Specchi Veneziani
Located in Milan, IT
Crafted in the finest Murano tradition, this exquisite Venetian mirror is a true work of art. Assembled with crystal and gold elements, and adorned with red glass flowers, each piece...
Glass
'Floatation' Japanese Paper Suspension Lamp for Ingo Maurer
By Ingo Maurer
Located in Los Angeles, CA
'Floatation' Japanese paper suspension lamp for Ingo Maurer. Designed and produced by Ingo Maurer, one of the most celebrated German lighting icons since 1966. With imagination, cre...
Metal, Iron
$5,400Sale Price|20% Off
H 30 in W 90 in D 34.5 in
Fantastic Milo Baughman style Rosewood Case Sofa Mid-Century Modern
By Milo Baughman
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Fantastic Milo Baughman style rosewood case sofa. We just love the original textured gold velvet in usable condition-some minor wear to double sided seat cushions. This wonderful v...
Upholstery, Rosewood
$8,471 / set
H 24.01 in W 13.78 in D 13.78 in Dm 13.78 in
Pair of Constant Night Stands in Poplar Burl wood by Master for Lemon
By Lemon
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Envisioned by designer Yaniv Chen, the Constant nightstand exudes an air of refined luxury, celebrating the inherent splendor of Poplar burl wood. Meticulously crafted with impeccabl...
Burl, Poplar
Echo Outdoor Lounge Chair
By DING DONG
Located in Matosinhos, 13
Ding Dong presents its first outdoor collection, Echo. Inspired by the echo of a longtime memory built within the beauty of the natural greenery, this collection appeals to the sinuo...
Metal
Set of 3 Paperclip Model 'K700' Bar Stools by Kinetics in Grey Enamel
By Hugh Hamilton & Philip Salmon, Kinetics
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed in the late 1960s by Canadians Hugh Hamilton and Philip Salmon, these chairs were produced by Kinetics, which was eventually acquired by Haworth, who continues to produce re...
Enamel, Steel
$1,500 / item
H 30.5 in W 20 in D 22 in
Set of 2 Tubular Chrome Chairs with Custom Upholstered Velvet Seat
By Bruce Hannah & Andrew Morrison
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Set of two tubular chrome chairs. These chairs are in excellent condition with newly upholstered seats in a period-appropriate straw colored cut velvet. These are a versatile moderni...
Steel, Chrome
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