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Polaire Chair by Munna
Polaire Chair by Munna

Polaire Chair by Munna

$2,770 / item

H 31.89 in W 22.05 in D 21.26 in

Polaire Chair by Munna

Located in Geneve, CH

Polaire Chair by Munna Dimensions: D 54 x W 56 x H 81 cm. SH: 47 cm. Materials: Wood, foam, and

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2010s Portuguese Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Foam, Wood, Leather

Pair of Mid 20th Century French Parisian Club Armchairs
Pair of Mid 20th Century French Parisian Club Armchairs

Pair of Mid 20th Century French Parisian Club Armchairs

$10,674 / set

H 45.28 in W 37.41 in D 25.6 in

Pair of Mid 20th Century French Parisian Club Armchairs

Located in Benington, Herts

-Michel Frank. French most definitely Parisian circa 1940-50. The chairs of deep and comfortable form

Category

20th Century French Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

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Pair of Jean Royere "Polaire" Chairs
Pair of Jean Royere "Polaire" Chairs

Pair of Jean Royere "Polaire" Chairs

Located in New York, NY

A grand pair of upholstered Polar bear/ ball chairs by famed french designer, Jean Royere. They are

Category

Vintage 1950s French Club Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Oak

Pair of lounge chairs by Georg Bighinello , Italy 1970
Pair of lounge chairs by Georg Bighinello , Italy 1970

Pair of lounge chairs by Georg Bighinello , Italy 1970

Located in Paris, Ile-de-France

, generous proportions and confort relate this unusual lounge chairs to Jean Royère 's "Ours Polaire" chairs

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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal

Tropicalist "Ours Polaire" Club Chair by Vivai del Sud, Italy, 1970s
Tropicalist "Ours Polaire" Club Chair by Vivai del Sud, Italy, 1970s

Tropicalist "Ours Polaire" Club Chair by Vivai del Sud, Italy, 1970s

By Vivai del Sud

Located in Antwerp, BE

Jean Royère inspired clubs chairs in rattan and bouclé wool designed by Vivai del Sud, Roma, Italy

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Late 20th Century European Hollywood Regency Club Chairs

Materials

Wool, Rattan

A Husk Chair in the manner of Jean Royere
A Husk Chair in the manner of Jean Royere

A Husk Chair in the manner of Jean Royere

Located in NYC, NY

Royere's "our polaire" model chair. A real work of art.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Club Chairs

Materials

Fabric

Aldo Tura Two-Tone and Two-Tier Sliding Coffee Table
Aldo Tura Two-Tone and Two-Tier Sliding Coffee Table

Aldo Tura Two-Tone and Two-Tier Sliding Coffee Table

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H 14.97 in W 55.12 in D 31.5 in

Aldo Tura Two-Tone and Two-Tier Sliding Coffee Table

By Aldo Tura

Located in Antwerp, BE

hidden bar compartment. You see it presented next to our Vivai del Sud tropical Ours Polaire club

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Late 20th Century European Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Mirror, Lacquer

Pair of "Ours Polaire" Armchairs after Jean Royère
Pair of "Ours Polaire" Armchairs after Jean Royère

Pair of "Ours Polaire" Armchairs after Jean Royère

Located in Dallas, TX

Simple and pure form! Distinguished by their originality, these elegantly rounded beasts in luxurious olive green velvet after Jean Royère. The soft round form of the Ours, which pra...

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Mid-20th Century American Lounge Chairs

Materials

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After Jean Royère Ours Polaire chair
After Jean Royère Ours Polaire chair

After Jean Royère Ours Polaire chair

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H 30.5 in W 40 in D 40 in

After Jean Royère Ours Polaire chair

By Jean Royère

Located in Chicago, IL

After Jean Royère Ours Polaire chair

Category

Vintage 1950s French Lounge Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Oak

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