Pilot Low Back Swivel Chair by Barber & Osgerby for Knoll, USA, 2016
By Edward Barber and Jay Osgerby, Knoll
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Contemporary Pilot Low Back swivel chair designed by Edward Barber & Jay Osgerby for Knoll, USA, 2016.
Aluminum
'Pilot’ Easy Chairs by Arne Norell for Norell möbel AB, Sweden 1960s
By Arne Norell, Norell Möbel AB
Located in Utrecht, NL
The timeless aesthetic of these "Pilot" chairs ensures that they remain relevant and stylish across different design trends.
Fabric, Wood
Arne Norell Pilot Lounge Chairs, Beech Wood & Upholstery, Sweden, 1985
By Arne Norell, Norell Möbel AB
Located in San Francisco, CA
A pair of Pilot lounge chairs by Arne Norell for Norell Möbel AB, designed in 1967.
Upholstery, Beech
Pilot Lounge Chair in Oiled Walnut by Scott Mason for Wooda
By Wooda, Scott Mason
Located in Omro, WI
This listing is for (1) Pilot Lounge Chair in Walnut. Ottoman not included.
Hardwood, Walnut
2021 Knoll Pilot Low Back Armless Chair by Edward Barber and Jay Osgerby
By Knoll, Edward Barber and Jay Osgerby
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is an original low-back Pilot lounge chair, designed by the British design duo Edward Barber and Jay Osgerby for Knoll in 2016.
Steel
Star Wars Episode I Radiant VII Pilot Seats Film Prop Pair Phantom Menace
Located in King's Lynn, GB
Included with the lot is a signed photograph of the seats on set, autographed by Silas Carson, who portrayed both Nute Gunray and the co-pilot seated in these chairs during the destr...
Metal, Steel
Iron and Woven Rush Pilot or Passenger Seat from a circa 1920s Aircraft
Located in Chicago, IL
It was only identified as an airplane chair. We contacted the Smithsonian’s library at the National Air & Space Museum, and they provided the following information: “One of the ae...
Iron
Pilot Lounge Chair Ottoman in Oiled Walnut by Scott Mason for Wooda
By Wooda, Scott Mason
Located in Omro, WI
Drawing inspiration from the iconic “Captain’s Chair,” a fixture of his childhood summers on Cape Cod, Scott Mason’s next-generation design, the Pilot Ottoman for Wooda, combines 3D ...
Hardwood, Walnut
Important Early Prototype French Helicopter Chairs Attributed to Louis Breguet
Located in New York, NY
Pair of rare prototypes from the early history of the helicopter: Two French helicopter chairs including pilot and co-pilot's seats attributed to Louis Breguet similar to those of th...
Aluminum, Steel
Set of Eight 1967 Herman Miller Eames PACC Armshell Chairs in Fiberglass
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Philadelphia, PA
We can source original glides if desired. The chairs came directly from the home of an elderly woman, who acquired these directly from Pilot Life Insurance.
Aluminum, Steel
Original Vintage Travel Poster Fly Aer Lingus Travel The Easy Way Midcentury Art
By John Bainbridge
Located in London, GB
Original vintage travel poster featuring a great mid-century design - Travel the easy way Fly Aer Lingus Irish Air Lines - depicting a hand of a pilot as a comfortable chair holding ...
Paper
Unavailable
H 39 in W 30 in D 31.5 in
Arne Norell Black Leather Tall Back "Pilot" Chair, Sweden, 1960s
By Arne Norell, Norell Möbel AB
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Swedish lounge chair in original black leather that has faded to a dark grey in many areas, designed by Arne Norell for Norell AB, model 'Pilot'.
Leather, Beech
Sold
H 39.38 in W 30.71 in D 31.5 in
Wonderful Arne Norell Pilot Chairs Two High Back Lounge Sweden Leather and Beech
By Arne Norell
Located in Berlin, DE
Wonderful pair of Arne Norell pilot chairs two. High back version - comfortable lounge chairs.
Leather, Beech
Armchair by Arne Norell
By Arne Norell
Located in London, GB
Great highback Pilot chair by Swede Arne Norell. Newly upholstered in a handwoven wool fabric.
Pair of Arne Norell 'Pilot' Lounge Chairs
By Arne Norell
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Arne Norell 'Pilot' lounge chairs produced by Norell Mobel AB.
Leather, Beech
Arne Norell Easy Chairs Model Pilot by Arne Norell AB in Sweden
By Arne Norell
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare set of 4 easy chairs model Pilot designed by Arne Norell. Produced by Arne Norell AB in Sweden.
Leather, Beech
Sold
H 29.14 in W 30.32 in D 27.17 in
French Easy Chairs by Claude Vassal for Les Magasins Pilotes, Late 1950s
By Claude Vassal
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
A pair of easy chairs by French designer Claude Vassal for Les Magasins Pilotes.
Metal
Sold
H 29.14 in W 30.32 in D 27.17 in
Pair of French Easy Chairs by Claude Vassal for Les Magasins Pilotes, Late 1950s
By Claude Vassal
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
A pair of easy chairs by French designer Claude Vassal for Les Magasins Pilotes.
Metal
Pair of Leather 'Pilot' Armchairs by Arne Norell, Sweden
By Arne Norell
Located in Karis, Nyland
A pair of 'Pilot' lounge chairs in beige leather and on birch feet by Arne Norell for Norell Mobel AB.
Leather, Birch
Sold
H 27.56 in W 33.08 in D 31.5 in
Pierre Paulin Orange Slice Armchair and Ottoman in Raf Simon Pilot Fabric STOCK
By Pierre Paulin, Artifort
Located in New York, NY
Orange lowchair Pilot by Kvadrat #552 orange Orange slice ottoman footstool Pilot by Kvadrat #552 Ottoman chrome The orange slice armchair by designer Pierre Paulin is one of th...
Fabric
"Pilot" Lounge Chairs by Arne Norell, Sweden
By Arne Norell, Norell Möbel AB
Located in Stockholm, Stockholms län
Pair of “Pilot” armchairs designed by Arne Norell in 1967. Manufactured by his own company in Sweden during the 1970s. Original faded red leather upholstery, laminated beech legs.
Leather, Beech
Leather "Pilot" Lounge Chairs by Arne Norell, Sweden
By Arne Norell, Norell Möbel AB
Located in Stockholm, Stockholms län
Pair of “Pilot” armchairs designed by Arne Norell in 1967. Manufactured by his own company in Sweden during the 1970s. Original faded red leather upholstery, laminated beech legs.
Leather, Beech
Sold
H 29.14 in W 30.32 in D 27.17 in
Pair of French Easy Chairs by Claude Vassal for Les Magasins Pilotes, Late 1950s
By Claude Vassal
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
A pair of easy chairs by French designer Claude Vassal for Les Magasins Pilotes.
Metal
Vintage Armchairs by Arne Norell
By Arne Norell
Located in Brescia, IT
Pair of Pilot model chairs designed by Swedish designer Arne Norell in 1967.
Leather, Beech
Sold
H 32.49 in W 19.69 in D 21.66 in
Verner Panton Prototype Panton Chair Pilot, Production of 1967-1968
By BASF, Verner Panton
Located in Munster, NRW
Very Rare Verner Panton, Panton Chair pilot production of 1967-68. Construction of cold-pressed, fiberglass-reinforced polyester, white lacquered.
Arne Norell Easy Chairs Model Pilot by Arne Norell AB in Sweden
By Arne Norell
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare pair of easy chairs model pilot designed by Arne Norell. Produced by Arne Norell AB in Sweden.
Leather, Beech
Sold
H 39.4 in W 27.25 in D 30.4 in
2023 Knoll Pilot Swivel Lounge Chair w/ High Back by Edward Barber & Jay Osgerby
By Edward Barber and Jay Osgerby, Knoll
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is an original high-back Pilot lounge chair, model BO30-AU, designed by the British design duo Edward Barber and Jay Osgerby for Knoll in 2016.
Steel
Arne Norell Model 'Pilot' Armchair, Sweden, 1970s
By Arne Norell, Norell Möbel AB
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Wonderful easy chair, model 'Pilot' designed by Arne Norell in the early 1970s and produced by Norell Möbel AB, Sweden, with beige upholstery with minimal geometric pattern on birch ...
Upholstery, Birch
Pilot ejection seats
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Spectacular seats with original lettering, handles etc. 16 in total available. 6 in Los Angeles
Aluminum
Midcentury Arne Norell "Pilot" Easy Chair, 1960s
By Arne Norell
Located in Malmo, SE
A midcentury easy chair by Swedish designer Arne Norell. The chair was manufactured by Arne Norell AB in the late 1960s. Light green leather upholstery with wonderful patina. Very ...
Leather
Extraordinary Rocket-powered Pilot's Ejection Seat
Located in New York, NY
A fully automated, rocket-powered pilot's ejection chair from a Royal Air Force Canberra Nuclear Bomber.
Aluminum, Brass, Steel
Pilot's Helicopter Chair Upholstered in Cow Hide
Located in Oakland, CA
Vintage Vietnam era helicopter chair upholster in beautiful cow hide. Polished to a mirror finish and ready for action. This chair is adjustable. Think Easy Rider in Helicopters
Aluminum
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
Mae Solid Wood Nightstand and Side Table by Crump and Kwash
By Crump and Kwash
Located in Baltimore City, MD
Mae Nightstand Solid wood frame / hand turned legs / hand rubbed oil finish / solid brass pulls / dovetailed solid wood drawer boxes / premium, full extension, soft close drawer ...
Maple, Oak, Walnut
$1,650 / item
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
$11,077 / item
H 28.35 in W 86.62 in D 44.1 in
Organic Modern Twins Curved Sofa, White Bouclé, Handmade Portugal by Greenapple
By Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Organic Modern Twins Curved Sofa, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple. The Twins curved sofa and its matching daybed share the same genes, yet ea...
Fabric, Bouclé, Wood
$8,177 / item
H 26.78 in W 70.87 in D 36.23 in
Gervasoni Sofa Upholstered Saia 10 by David Lopez Quincoces
By David Lopez Quincoces, Gervasoni
Located in Brooklyn, NY
With balanced lines, the Saia upholstered collection is created from a classic ideal reinterpreted in a contemporary key. The name, meaning "skirt" in Portuguese, illustrates its dis...
Upholstery
Solid Oak Cabinet, France, 1940s
Located in Split, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija
Discover the allure of French craftsmanship with this charming and compact oak buffet from the 1940s. Despite its smaller size, this piece exudes timeless elegance and showcases the ...
Oak
Sculptural Scandinavian Modern Chair in Wood Denmark - 1960s
Located in Berlin, DE
Sculptural Scandinavian Modern Chair in Wood, Denmark - 1960s.
Wood
$8,958 / item
H 35.44 in W 63 in D 27.56 in
Brass and Alabaster Mobile Chandelier by Glustin Luminaires
By Glustin Creation
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Mobile kinetic chandelier made of patinated brass with a round counterweight and two enlighten alabaster globes. Original design by Glustin Luminaires.
Alabaster, Brass
Martini Side Table in Wrought Iron, Art Deco style, in stock
Located in Miami, FL
Martini Side Table in Wrought Iron, Art Deco style, in stock Hammered and forged iron Hand Made in France Warm black patina that gives it a timeless aesthetic. Available as pair, pr...
Wrought Iron
Glossy Cream Ceramic Chandelier in Antique Brass 5-Arm 42.5" DIA
By Lostine
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Five antique brass patina arms curve up from a ceramic cluster dish to five tall stoneware ceramic shades in a glossy glaze with a subtle off-white hue. With a fixed black walnut orb...
Brass
$3,490 / item
H 16.93 in W 46.46 in D 14.18 in
Kai Kristiansen Upholstered Bench in Fumed Oak and Mohair
By Kai Kristiansen
Located in London, England
Kai Kristiansen, a key figure in the Danish Modern movement, designed the Entre Series in 1956 as a modular collection of bedside cabinets, benches, and chests. Combining Danish desi...
Velvet, Oak
Divina Sette by Arne Norell for Westbergs Möbler
By Arne Norell
Located in Long Island City, NY
Divina Sette by Arne Norell for Westbergs Möbler, re-upholstered in striped Kravet performance fabric, (recently discontinued) supported by Beech wood legs. Arne Norell (1917–2001) w...
Wood, Beech
Craft Associates Modern Lounge Chair, 2002, the Parallax
By Craft Associates
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Designer: Laura Trenchard Manufacturer: Craft Associates Modern Furniture Period/Model: Mid-Century Modern Specs: Walnut, Mohair Yardage: 6 yards, 5.5 meters condition Craft Asso...
Mohair, Walnut
$5,785 / set
H 23.63 in W 18.12 in D 14.18 in
Pair of Park Night Stands in Oiled Walnut by Yaniv Chen for Lemon
By Lemon
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Structure: Made from Walnut veneer with solid oak edging, the Park Nightstand is finished with matching veneer on both the exterior and interior. The inside includes an adjustable sh...
Wood
T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, Sofa, Walnut, Canvas, Velvet, USA, 1950s
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, Widdicomb Furniture Co.
Located in High Point, NC
A walnut, beige canvas webbing and brown velvet sofa designed by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings and produced by Widdicomb Furniture Company, Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA, 1950s. 16” seat hei...
Canvas, Velvet, Walnut
Brutalist French coffee Table with Slate top, 1960
Located in Berlin, DE
Brutalist French coffee Table France 1960 in good original condition. Solid oak with slate top.
Slate
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