Polaire Chair by Munna
Located in Geneve, CH
Polaire Chair by Munna Dimensions: D 54 x W 56 x H 81 cm.
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Foam, Wood, Leather
Polaire Chair
Pair of Mid 20th Century French Parisian Club Armchairs
Located in Benington, Herts
Royère's Ours Polaire or Polar Bear chair is a design classic of the late 1940s and there are certainly elements in common between that landmark design and the present pair of armcha...
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20th Century French Armchairs
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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 upholstered in a light cream velvet mohair and they have light oak round feet. Rare
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Vintage 1950s French Club Chairs
Materials
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Pair of lounge chairs by Georg Bighinello , Italy 1970
Located in Paris, Ile-de-France
Italy 1970s re upholstery with thick ivory bouclé fabric Design, generous proportions and confort relate this unusual lounge chairs to Jean Royère 's "Ours Polaire" chairs dim...
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Tropicalist "Ours Polaire" Club Chair by Vivai del Sud, Italy, 1970s
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H 36.62 in W 59.85 in L 36.62 in
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, 1970s. Magnificent pieces with impressive quality and dimensions. They are prese...
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Late 20th Century European Hollywood Regency Club Chairs
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A Husk Chair in the manner of Jean Royere
Located in NYC, NY
An unusual chair crafted from natural rafia husk to create a chair in the same manner of Jean Royere's "our polaire" model chair.
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21st Century and Contemporary French Club Chairs
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Aldo Tura Two-Tone and Two-Tier Sliding Coffee Table
By Aldo Tura
Located in Antwerp, BE
You see it presented next to our Vivai del Sud tropical Ours Polaire club chairs. Fits well in an eclectic Hollywood regency or metropolitan chic inspired interior.
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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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By Jean Royère
Located in Chicago, IL
After Jean Royère Ours Polaire chair
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