$932
H 29.93 in W 21.66 in D 21.66 in
1930s Original Pel Tubular Chrome Sprung Side Chair – Original Leather
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1930’s Original Pel Tubular Chrome Sprung Side Chair – Original Leather 1930’s Original Pel
Metal
$115 / item
H 33.47 in W 17.72 in D 21.66 in
1950's Pel Tubular Grey Metal Dining Chairs - Large Quantity Available
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1950's Pel Tubular Grey Metal Dining Chairs - Large Quantity Available 1950's Pel Tubular Grey
Metal
$115 / item
H 33.47 in W 17.72 in D 19.69 in
1950’s Pel – Cox Tubular Metal Outdoor Dining Chairs With Green Seats – Quantity
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1950s Pel – Cox Tubular Metal Outdoor Dining Chairs With Green Seats – Quantity Available 1950s Pel
Metal
$115 / item
H 33.47 in W 17.72 in D 19.69 in
1950’s Pel – Cox Tubular Metal Outdoor Dining Chairs With Blue Seats – Quantity
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1950s Pel – Cox Tubular Metal Outdoor Dining Chairs With Blue Seats – Quantity Available 1950’s Pel
Metal
$3,700Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 36.62 in W 26.78 in D 30.71 in
Pair of PEL tubular chrome lounge armchairs, English 1930s
Located in Sherborne, GB
A pair of fantastic 1930's tubular chrome PEL chairs, these have been refreshed for today with new
Chrome
Unavailable
H 31.89 in W 16.54 in D 17.33 in
Set of 6 P.E.L. Chrome-Plated Tubular Chairs, England, circa 1931
By PEL (Practical Equipment Ltd )
Located in Macclesfield, Cheshire
Set of 6 P.E.L (Practical Equipment Limited) British modernist chairs of cantilever form. Designed
Steel
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H 33.86 in W 17.72 in D 28.75 in
1950s PEL Tubular Metal Upholstered Dining Chairs, Set of Eighteen
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1950s PEL tubular metal upholstered dining chairs - set of eighteen 1950s vintage PEL tubular
Metal
1950s PEL Tubular Metal Upholstered Dining Chairs, Set of Eight
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1950s PEL tubular metal upholstered dining chairs - set of eight 1950s vintage PEL tubular metal
Metal
Sold
H 33.08 in W 17.72 in D 20.48 in
1960's Pel Tubular Metal Upholstered Dining Chairs - Set Of Four
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1960's Pel Tubular Metal Upholstered Dining Chairs - Set Of Four. Pel chairs are a British
Metal
Sold
H 33.08 in W 17.72 in D 20.48 in
1960's Pel Tubular Metal Upholstered Dining Chairs - Large Qty Available
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1960's Pel Tubular Metal Upholstered Dining Chairs - Large Quantity Available. Pel chairs are a
Metal
Sold
H 33.86 in W 17.72 in D 28.75 in
1950s PEL Tubular Metal Upholstered Stacking Dining Chairs, Set of Twelve
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1950s PEL Tubular metal upholstered stacking dining chairs – Set of twelve 1950s vintage PEL
Metal
Sold
H 28.75 in W 17.72 in L 28.75 in
1950s PEL Tubular Metal Upholstered Stacking Dining Chairs, Set of Six
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1950s PEL tubular metal upholstered stacking dining chairs – set of six 1950s vintage PEL tubular
Metal
Sold
H 33.47 in W 17.72 in D 22.05 in
1950's PEL Tubular Metal Dining Steel Blue Chairs - Good Quantity Available
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1950’s PEL Tubular Metal Dining Steel Blue Chairs – Good Quantity Available 1950’s PEL Tubular
Metal
Sold
H 33.47 in W 17.72 in D 20.08 in
1950's Pel - Cox Tubular Metal Outdoor Dining Chairs With - Qty Available
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1950’s Pel – Cox Tubular Metal Outdoor Dining Chairs With Metal Seats – Quantity Available 1950’s
Metal
Sold
H 33.08 in W 17.72 in D 20.87 in
1950's PEL Tubular Stacking Upholstered Dining Chair - Red Frame - Large Quantit
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1950’s PEL Tubular Stacking Upholstered Dining Chair – Red Frame – Large Quantity Available. PEL
Steel
Sold
H 33.86 in W 17.72 in D 28.75 in
1950s PEL Tubular Metal Upholstered Stacking Dining Chairs, Set of Thirty Six
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1950s vintage PEL tubular metal upholstered dining chairs – set of thirty six. One of the all time
Metal
1950s Pel Tubular Metal Upholstered Dining Chairs, Set of Six
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1950s PEL Tubular metal upholstered dining chairs – set of six 1950s pel tubular metal upholstered
Metal
1950s Pel Tubular Metal Upholstered Dining Chairs, Set of Four
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1950s PEL tubular metal upholstered dining chairs – set of four 1950s PEL tubular metal
Metal
Sold
H 33.86 in W 17.72 in D 19.69 in
1950s Pel Tubular Metal Upholstered Dining Chairs, Various Quantities Available
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1950s PEL tubular metal upholstered dining chairs – various quantities available 1950s PEL tubular
Metal
Sold
H 33.86 in W 17.72 in D 20.08 in
1950's PEL Tubular Stacking Upholstered Chair - Carbon Grey Frame - Set Of Five
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1950's PEL Tubular Stacking Upholstered Chair - Carbon Grey Frame - Set Of Five. PEL chairs are a
Upholstery
Sold
H 33.47 in W 17.72 in D 20.08 in
1950's Pel - Cox Tubular Metal Outdoor Dining Chairs With Seats - Set Of Six
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1950’s Pel – Cox Tubular Metal Outdoor Dining Chairs With Metal Seats – Set Of Six 1950’s Pel – Cox
Metal
Sold
H 33.47 in W 17.72 in D 20.08 in
1950's Pel - Cox Tubular Metal Outdoor Dining Chairs With Metal Seats - Set Of F
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1950’s Pel – Cox Tubular Metal Outdoor Dining Chairs With Metal Seats – Set Of Four 1950’s Pel
Metal
Sold
H 33.86 in W 17.72 in D 20.08 in
1950's PEL Tubular Stacking Upholstered Chair - Red Frame - Set Of Eight
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1950's PEL Tubular Stacking Upholstered Chair - Red Frame - Set Of Eight. PEL chairs are a
Metal
Sold
H 33.47 in W 17.33 in D 17.33 in
1940's Pel Tubular Metal Light Chocolate Dining Chairs, Set of Twelve
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1940’s PEL Tubular Metal Light Chocolate dining chairs – Set Of Twelve 1940’s PEL Tubular Metal
Birch
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H 33.08 in W 17.72 in D 17.72 in
1940’s Pel Tubular Metal Dark Chocolate Dining Chairs, Set of Eleven
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1940’s PEL Tubular Metal Dark Chocolate Dining Chairs – Set Of Eleven 1940’s PEL Tubular Metal
Birch
Sold
H 33.47 in W 18.12 in D 22.84 in
1940s Set of Six Pel/COX Metal Tubular Metal Dining Chairs with Canvas Seats
By COX
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1940s vintage set of six Pel/COX Metal tubular metal dining chairs with original canvas seats. One
Metal
Sold
H 33.47 in W 18.12 in D 22.84 in
1940s Set of Four Pel/Cox Metal Tubular Metal Dining Chairs with Canvas Seats
By COX
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1940s vintage set of four Pel/Cox metal tubular metal dining chairs with original canvas seats. One
Metal
Sold
H 33.47 in W 18.12 in D 22.84 in
1940s Set of Eight Pel/Cox Metal Tubular Metal Dining Chairs With Canvas Seats
By COX
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1940s vintage set of eight Pel/Cox Metal tubular metal dining chairs with original canvas seats
Metal
Sold
H 33.47 in W 18.12 in D 22.84 in
1940s Set of Twelve Pel/Cox Metal Tubular Metal Dining Chairs with Canvas Seats
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1940s vintage set of twelve Pel/Cox Metal tubular metal dining chairs with original canvas seats
Pair Of Art Deco PEL Tubular Chrome And Leather Side Chairs
By PEL
Located in Pasadena, TX
A pair of Art Deco side chairs from the 1930's made by PEL Practical Equipment Limited of England
Chrome
Set of Early Cox for PEL Tubular Side Chairs
By COX
Located in London, GB
A run of stackable PEL tubular chairs with slight variations in steel color and patina, although
Steel
1950's Pel Tubular Metal Grey Dining Chairs, Set of Seven
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1950’s PEL Tubular metal grey dining chairs – set of seven 1950’s PEL Tubular metal grey dining
Metal
Sold
H 32.5 in W 17.5 in D 24 in
Set of Six 1930s Early Edition Rowland Wilton-Cox for PEL Tubular Side Chairs
By Rowland Wilton-Cox
Located in Pasadena, TX
Designed, 1932-1934. Designed by Rowland Wilton-Cox. Innovative continuous tubular steel
Chrome
PEL Tubular stacking chairs with beech slats
By PEL (Practical Equipment Ltd )
Located in Grange-Over-Sands, GB
A large run of 1950/60s PEL RP6 tubular stacking chairs with beech slats, in nice used condition
Steel
Sold
H 30.32 in W 21.66 in D 22.05 in
Tubular Chrome & Black Leatherette Bauhaus Style Chair by PEL, England
Located in London, GB
Chrome and leatherette tubular cantilever chair from PEL, England, circa 1930. The chair is an
Chrome
RP-7 Bauhaus Chair by Bruno Pollak for Pel, Oldbury, 1932
By Bruno Pollack
Located in Berkel en Rodenrijs, NL
RP-7 Bauhaus chair by Bruno Pollak for PEL, Oldbury, 1932. This tubular chair is reupholstered with
Iron
Bertu Counter Stools, White Oak Counter Stool, Chile Stool
By Bertu Furniture
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Bertu Counter Stools, White Oak Counter Stool, Chile Stool This White Oak Chile Counter Stool is beautifully constructed from solid wood in Ohio, USA. The stool is chunky and modern...
Wood, Oak
$354 / item
H 31.89 in W 16.54 in D 18.51 in
Multiple Industrial Galvanitas S16 Dining Chairs in Various Colors, Netherlands
By Galvanitas
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Functional / Industrial Galvanitas S16 plywood chairs in the style of Prouvé. Frames are made of folded sheet steel and seat / backpanel of resin plywood. Various colors, quantities ...
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
Bertu Bar Stool, Cicely Modern White Oak Bar Stool
By Bertu Furniture
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Bertu Bar Stool, Cicely Modern White Oak Bar Stool This Modern White Oak Bar Stool - The Cicely is beautifully constructed from solid wood in Ohio, USA. It was style-spotted at the ...
Wood, Oak
Large LUhans Indoor Outdoor Sconce
By Lumfardo Luminaires
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Part of our Lumfardo Luminaries contemporary collection, this larger version LUhans patinated un-lacquered copper indoor outdoor sconce is inspired by Scandinavian mid-century design...
Copper
$2,100 / 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
$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
$6,255 / set
H 24.01 in Dm 13.78 in
Pair of Constant Night Stands in Iroko Wood by Master Studio for Lemon
By Lemon
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Neatly proportioned with exceptional detailing, the constant nightstand is your perfect bedside partner. In our furniture making, the IDEA is to create special pieces that you can bu...
Hardwood
White Limestone Sink Basin
Located in Cranbrook, Kent
This timeless beautiful Italian classical sink is cut from one single block of white Crema Luna Limestone, the design sprung from Greek and Roman times, it carries superb artistic me...
Marble, Limestone
Postmodern Sectional Sofa Bench by Steelcase
By Steelcase
Located in New York, NY
Phenomenal sectional sofa, bench, or single chair set made by Steelcase, circa 2002. The pieces have tubular chrome feet, which support a thick and heavy board, to which a thick upho...
Chrome
Gino Sarfatti Model No. 2065 Ceiling Light for Astep
By Astep, Flos, Gino Sarfatti
Located in Glendale, CA
Gino Sarfatti model no. 2065 ceiling lamp for Astep. Designed in 1950, this is an authorized re-edition by Alessandro Sarfatti, grandson of Gino Sarfatti, who applies his grandfathe...
Aluminum
$201Sale Price / item|25% Off
H 23 in W 13.5 in D 15.7 in
Dietiker Rey Jr, Children Solid Wood Chair in Blue by Bruno Rey
By Dietiker, Bruno Rey
Located in Stein am Rhein, CH
Referred to as "the most successful piece of Swiss Furniture of all time" by the Swiss Museum of Design in Zurich, the Rey chair is a Swiss design icon since 1971. This is the chil...
Beech
$249 / item
H 30.25 in W 16.75 in D 20 in
Midcentury French Style Grey & Birch Plywood School or Cafe Chairs -35 Available
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Hudson, NY
36 available. Elegant grey framed school chairs with bent birch plywood seats and backs. These are vintage midcentury school chairs that would look great in a rustic or more contempo...
Metal
10 Mid Century Modern Stacking Chairs by AIR in White
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Simple and elegant set of 10 heavy duty stacking chairs in white plastic, not vinyl, by AIR. Lucite feet on all the legs, chairs are in excellent condition with minimal wear. Stacki...
Plastic, Lucite
$129 / item
H 23.23 in W 19.3 in D 17.72 in
1950s Vintage Mullica Industrial French Stacking High Stools, Good Qty Available
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1950s vintage Mullica industrial French stacking high stools, various quantities available. 950’s vintage Mullica industrial French stacking high stools – various quantities availabl...
Metal
$129 / item
H 31.11 in W 15.75 in D 18.9 in
1950's French Mullca Black Tapered Leg School Dining Chairs, Various Quantities
By Mullca
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1950’s French Mullca black tapered leg school dining chairs – various quantities available 1950’s French Mullca black tapered leg school dining chairs – various quantities available....
Birch
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