Elsa & Nordahl Solheim for Rykkin Pirate Brown Leather & Chrome Lounge Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Elsa & Nordahl Solheim for Rykkin "Pirate" Brown Leather & Chrome Lounge Chair. Item features a chrome plated heavy steel frame, cantilever floating design, brown button tufted leath...
Steel, Chrome
$6,000Sale Price / set|20% Off
Mid-Century Modern Leather and Chrome Lounge Chairs by Elsa and Nordahl Solheim
By Elsa and Nordahl Solheim, Rykken and Co.
Located in North Hollywood, CA
An exceptional pair of vintage “Pirate” lounge chairs, designed by the acclaimed Norwegian duo Elsa Solheim and Nordahl Solheim for Rykken & Co. in the 1970s.
Stainless Steel, Chrome
Kengu Pirate Brown Leather Chair Pair, Norway
By Rykken and Co., Elsa and Nordahl Solheim
Located in Notteroy, NO
Kengu and Pirate brown leather chair pair. The price listed is for the two chairs as they are a matching pair.
Leather, Bentwood
Pair of Scandinavian Modern 'Pirate Chairs'
Located in Houston, TX
A pair of iconic cantilevered chairs of bent laminated rosewood with cushions of tufted brown leather by Elsa and Nordahl Solheim for Rykkin & Company of Norway. . The gentle 'flex' ...
Leather, Rosewood
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H 30 in W 24 in D 26 in
Pair of 70s Elsa & Nordahl Solheim Leather Chrome Pirate Chairs for Rybo Rykken
By Rybo Rykken
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
A pair of Elsa and Nordahl Solheim for Rybo Rykken & Co. Pirate lounge chairs. This chic set of 1970s armchairs have a classic black leather and chrome cantilevered construction.
Leather
Elsa and Nordahl Solheim "Pirate" Chrome Lounge Chair
By Elsa and Nordahl Solheim
Located in Culver City, CA
A gorgeous norwegian chrome lounge chair designed by Elsa & Nordahl Solheim. Produced in 1976, designed in 1973, this burnt orange leather chair has a great patina with gunmetal butt...
Pirate Chrome and Leather Lounge Chair and Ottoman
By Elsa and Nordahl Solheim
Located in New York, NY
Iconic design from Elsa and Nordahl Solheim for Rykkin, flat bar chrome frame with brown leather pads. This example is in very good, original condition, clean and ready to use. The d...
Chrome
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H 25 in W 25 in D 28 in
Vintage Elsa and Nordahl Solheim Leather & Chrome "Pirate" Lounge Chair & Ottoma
By Elsa and Nordahl Solheim
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Vintage Elsa and Nordahl Solheim Leather & Chrome "Pirate" Lounge Chair & Ottoman.
Chrome
Sold
H 25 in W 25 in D 28 in
Vintage Set of Elsa and Nordahl Solheim "Pirate" Lounge Chairs & Ottomans
By Elsa and Nordahl Solheim
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Vintage Elsa and Nordahl Solheim leather & chrome "pirate" lounge chairs & ottomans. The set includes two chairs, one with the hear rest, and two matching ottomans.
Chrome
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H 27.56 in W 24.41 in D 26.97 in
Rare Pair of 'Pirate' Lounge Chairs by Elsa & Nordahl Solheim for Rykken, 1960s
By Rykken and Co., Elsa and Nordahl Solheim
Located in Antwerpen, VAN
Magnificent pair of easy chairs designed by Elsa & Nordahl Solheim for Rybo Rykken and Co. in Norway during the 1960s. A very interesting design with frames made of chromed flat stee...
Metal
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H 34.75 in W 24.88 in D 26.75 in
Vintage Modern Chrome Leather “Pirate” Lounge Chair by Elsa & Nordahl Solheim
By Rykken and Co., Elsa and Nordahl Solheim
Located in Shippensburg, PA
A rich and interesting vintage lounge chair designed by Elsa & Nordahl Solheim for Rykken and Co. of Norway, it is a remarkably high quality and precise chair with gorgeous chromed s...
Steel
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H 31.5 in W 29.53 in D 31.5 in
Kengu Leather Chair by Elsa and Nordahl Solheim for O.P. Rykken & Co., 1970s
By Elsa and Nordahl Solheim
Located in Praha, CZ
The chairs Kengu and Pirate were designed by Elsa and Nordahl Solheim, directly inspired by Castiglionis tractor seat on steel spring.
Bentwood
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H 34.88 in W 25 in D 26.75 in
1960s Leather & Chrome “Pirate” Lounge Chair, Elsa & Nordahl Solheim
By Elsa and Nordahl Solheim
Located in Shippensburg, PA
"PIRATE" CHROME STEEL AND LEATHER LOUNGE CHAIR Designed by Elsa & Nordahl Solheim, Norway circa 1960s Item # 209XGN17M A rich and interesting vintage lounge chair designed by Elsa ...
Chrome, Steel
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H 31 in W 27.5 in D 22 in
1880s Tavern Dining Chairs Pirate Captains Six Farmhouse Rustic Colonial Craft
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Solid Hardwood Armchairs appears to be Walnut. Victorian era turned ringed decoration on legs and stringers. Wonderful time-worn patina, chips, gouges and fractures. Still surviving,...
Hardwood
Elsa & Nordahl Solheim Pirate Chairs. 1973
By Ingmar Relling
Located in Nyborg, DK
Elsa & Nordahl Solheim leather Pirate chairs, 1973. The leather cushion rests on a heavy duty synthetic canvas which is looped and sewn over the laminated rosewood frame.
Leather, Beech
Sold
H 27 in W 25 in D 30 in
Pair of Brown Leather Pirate Chairs by Elsa and Nordahl Solheim for Rykken
By Rykken and Co., Elsa and Nordahl Solheim
Located in Tucson, AZ
Pair of brown leather 1970s pirate chairs by Elsa and Nordahl Solheim for Rykken.
Chrome
Elsa & Nordahl Solheim Pirate Chairs. 1973
By Elsa and Nordahl Solheim
Located in Nyborg, DK
Elsa & Nordahl Solheim leather Pirate chairs, 1973. The leather cushion rests on a heavy duty synthetic canvas which is looped and sewn over the laminated beechwood rame.
Leather, Beech
$1,865 / set
H 21.66 in W 24.02 in D 35.83 in
Pair of Italian Mid-Century-Modern Lounge Chairs in Ochre Boucle, 1970s Italy
Located in Zagreb, HR
Pair of Vintage Italian Mid-Century Modern lounge chairs or club chairs. Modules can be used as a modular sofa or modular seating set. Beautiful and unique shape. A 1970 design and p...
Bouclé, Foam, Wood
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
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
$1,710 / item
H 15.75 in Dm 43.31 in
Contemporary Art Deco Mint green and Red powder coated Carousel 5 arms pendant
By Mambo Unlimited Ideas
Located in Lisbon, PT
Carousel suspension lamp has a delicate balance of form and function that produces a quiet, modern light ambiance for all to savour, with its Contemporary Art Deco lines. The struct...
Metal
Robert Haussmann for De Sed 'DS-201' Armchairs in Leather
By Robert Haussmann, De Sede
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Robert Haussmann for De Sede, armchairs, model 'DS-201', chrome-plated steel, leather, Switzerland, designed in 1957 A design by Robert Haussmann that features a cubic shaped struct...
Chrome, Steel
Olivier Mourgue Joker Leather Armchair
By Olivier Mourgue
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Olivier Mourgue leather chair edited by Airborne in the 1960's, model " Joker " Chrome steel base with straps and original leather cushion
Chrome
$16,553 / item
H 53.15 in W 125.99 in D 59.06 in
Oval Brass and Parchment Chandelier by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires
By Diego Mardegan
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Beautiful chandelier by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires, this other version of the spider chandelier has longer arms on the sides giving the oval shape. The metal arms paint...
Metal, Brass
$1,200Sale Price|20% Off
H 27.5 in W 31.5 in D 30 in
Mid Century Steel and Leather 'T1' Armchair Attributed to Rodney Kinsman
By Rodney Kinsman
Located in Asheville, NC
Vintage Armchair in Tubular steel and leather designed by Rodney Kinsman in the UK, 1960s for his company OMK . Clean sturdy and sound, brown leather has no rips or tears, only some ...
Steel
Pair of Bauhaus Modernist StyleTubular Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Great pair of Bauhaus tubular sling chairs in cowhide and matte steel. The arm covers are black leather that lace up underneath while the seat and back are lace-up cowhide. Similar ...
Steel
$6,000
H 28 in W 28 in D 28 in
Harvey Probber Pair of Leather & Chrome Slipper Lounge Chairs Cantilevered Seats
By Harvey Probber
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This elegant pair of Probber lounge chairs has a dynamic profile acheived by the use of a cantalievered seat supported by polished stainless steel frames. The origina chocolate-brown...
Stainless Steel
$3,196Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 38.5 in W 26.5 in D 36.5 in
Vintage Chrome and Leather Lounge Chair and Ottoman
Located in North Hollywood, CA
A stunning mid-century lounge chair and ottoman, crafted in the United States circa the 1970s. This exquisite set showcases a luxurious design that highlights the elegant materials u...
Steel, Chrome
$1,650
H 27.56 in W 40.56 in D 35.83 in
Afra & Tobia Scarpa for B&B Italia 'Coronado' Lounge Chair in Cognac Leather
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Afra & Tobia Scarpa for B&B Italia, 'Coronado' lounge chair, cognac leather, Italy, 1966 The 'Coronado' lounge chair is designed by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for B&B talia. The seat has a...
Leather
$11,500 / set
H 28 in W 30 in D 30.5 in
Preben Fabricius & Jørgen Kastholm, Lounge Chairs, Leather, Steel, Denmark 1960s
By Jørgen Kastholm & Preben Fabricius
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of steel and red leather lounge or slipper chairs designed by Preben Fabricius & Jørgen Kastholm and produced by Bo-Ex, Denmark, 1960. 12” seat height
Steel
$1,186
H 37.01 in W 31.89 in D 32.29 in
1970s, Norwegian design by Harald Relling, original condition, leather.
By Harald Relling, Westnofa Furniture
Located in Tarm, 82
1970s, Norwegian design by Harald Relling. Original very good condition with patina: no smells and no stains. Original brown leather, chrome steel, teakwood, canvas. Manufactured by ...
Chrome
Mid-century Leather Chrome Chair By Sigurd Ressell
By Sigurd Ressell
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Classic Norwegian Mid Century design with heavy chrome frame and comfortable worn leather padded cushion. The chair is distressed with wear and finish loss to the leather yet retains...
Chrome
$2,098 / set
H 28.75 in W 41.34 in D 26.78 in
Pair of Brown Lounge Chairs, Fabric and Metal, Italy 1970s
Located in Greding, DE
Pair of lounge chairs with brown leather upholstery in original condition.
Leather
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