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...
Upholstery, Wood
$6,800Sale Price / set|20% Off
French Ivory Lounge Chairs Mid Century Modern 1970s
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration, a pair of 1970s fabulous French Style plush Ivory Lounge Chairs style polar bear . Dimensions: 28 h x 41 w x 32 d seat 15 New upholstery textured cozy woven ...
Fabric, Wood
Unavailable
H 27.56 in W 27.56 in D 27.56 in
Hartmut Lohmeyer for Artifort Lounge Chair in Faux Polar Bear Fur, Dutch 1957
By Artifort, Hartmut Lohmeyer
Located in Amsterdam, NL
We gave it a nice and modern touch by reupholster it with a faux Polar Bear fur. This makes the chair soft, warm and a pleasure to sit in.
Faux Fur, Wood
Polar Bear Chair after Jean Royère
By Jean Royère
Located in Palm Desert, CA
A faithful circa 1980s reproduction of Jean Royère's classic Polar Bear chair, this extremely comfortable oversized armchair has been newly reupholstered in a textured white boucle f...
Pair of Polar Bear Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of 50's white lacquer chairs upholstered with white faux skin
Wood
Pair of Polar Bear style Swivel Chairs
By Jean Royère
Located in Danville, CA
Pair of Velvet Swivel Chairs in the style of Jean Royere's Polar Bear chairs.
Wood, Upholstery, Rosewood
1970s Modern French Plush Polar Bear White Lounge Chairs
By France & Søn
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1970s French style elegant Pair of Plush Polar Bear off white Lounge Chairs 27.5 H x 40.5 W x 29 D x 16 inches Seat height New upholstery plush ivory.
Fabric, Wood
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.
Velvet, Oak
Pair of Midcentury Polar Bear Style Barrel Chairs after Jean Royere
By Milo Baughman, Jean Royère, Thayer Coggin
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Great, fully restored pair of midcentury polar bear style barrel chairs after Jean Royere..
Velvet
Pair of Armchairs in the Style of Jean Royere
Located in Chicago, IL
These splendidly comfortable lounge chairs pay homage to the Ours Polaires (polar bear) sofa and arm chairs French designer Jean Royere made for his mother's apartment in 1947.
Bouclé, Pine
Sold
H 27.56 in W 27.56 in L 27.56 in
Midcentury Club or Cocktail Chair in Faux Polar Bear Fur and Teak, 1950s
By Nanna Ditzel
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Nice club chair with minimal teak legs. We gave it a new fake Polar Bear fur upholstery for a warm and cosy look.
Faux Fur, Teak
Set of Polar Bear Sofa and Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Most beautiful set of Polar Bear sofa and chairs, upholstered in charcoal color shearling fabric, edition 1970s.
Upholstery
Pair of Vintage 1950s French-Style Plush Ivory Lounge Chairs
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration, a pair of Vintage 1950s French-Style Plush Ivory Lounge Chairs.. Unmarked, no label present from the maker. Very comfortable. Dimensions: 28" H x 39" W x 29...
Fabric, Wood
$9,662 / set
H 35.44 in W 30.71 in D 33.86 in
Pair of Scandinavian Art Deco Club Chairs in Mohair upholstery, 1940s
Located in Aartselaar, BE
A refined pair of Scandinavian club chairs offering a rare and elegant interpretation of Art Deco design. Sourced in Sweden and dating to the 1940s, the pair is firmly rooted in Nord...
Wood, Mohair
$12,720 / set
H 31.89 in W 27.56 in D 35.83 in L 31.89 in
Pair of Art Deco Armchairs, Europe First half of the 20th Century
Located in Utrecht, NL
Art Deco was an era defining movement in furniture design. This pair of armchairs was created during an age of aesthetic creativity, and instantly recognisable cabinetmaking. Europea...
Wood, Fabric
$12,250 / set
H 29 in W 37 in D 37 in
Pair of Lounge Chairs in the Style of George Bighinello in Ivory Boucle, Italy
Located in New York, NY
Striking pair of lounge chairs in the style of designer George Bighinello for Eurosalotto. The sculptural model features a low-profile silhouette with a continuous, rounded back and ...
Bouclé, Wood
$1,600 / set
H 30.5 in W 30.5 in D 28 in
Pr. Mid-Century Lounge Chairs Attributed to Directional Ca 1950's
By Directional, Paul McCobb
Located in New York, NY
Pr. stylish lounge chairs made inn the 1950's, attributed to Directional Furniture Company, in the manner of Paul McCobb. Both chairs are structurally sound and sturdy, they were reu...
Upholstery
$16,430 / set
H 31.7 in W 31.89 in D 40.95 in
Pair of Art Deco Low Armchairs, Europe First half of the 20th Century
Located in Utrecht, NL
Art Deco seating from the first half of the 20th century moved toward softer and more streamlined forms rather than relying on heavy ornamentation. Designers focused on curved silhou...
Wood, Fabric
$23,500 / set
H 30.37 in W 33.75 in D 27 in
Guglielmo Veronesi, Lounge Chairs, Wood, White Fabric, ISA Bergamo, Italy, 1950s
By ISA Bergamo
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of wood and white fabric lounge chairs designed by Guglielmo Veronesi and produced by ISA Bergamo, Italy, 1950s. Seat Height (inches): 15.25" All items ship from High Point,...
Fabric, Wood
Pair of Art Deco armchairs - Italy, 1930s
Located in London, GB
Characteristically Art Deco in its rounded geometry and symmetry, this pair of armchairs featuring a generous seat, back and armchairs, is underscored by attractive undulating detail...
Upholstery
$16,000 / set
H 29.14 in W 33.47 in D 35.44 in
Club Armchairs in the Style of André Sornay, France, 1940s, Set of 2
By Andre Sornay
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Club armchairs in the style of André Sornay, France, 1940s, set of two. This pair of club armchairs presents the assertive geometry associated with French Art Deco seating of the 19...
Fabric, Mahogany
$16,000 / set
H 40 in W 30 in D 30 in
Pair of Italian Mid-century Lounge Chairs Upholstered in Bouclé Fabric
Located in New York, NY
Pair of finely crafted and recently upholstered vintage Italian lounge chairs -sculptural design - extremely comfortable.
Brass
Pair Ernst Schwadron Lounge Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Ernst Schwadron lounge chairs. Nicely upholstered chairs with curved arms and solid wooden legs.
Upholstery, Wood
Pair of Italian Style Lounge Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Italian style lounge chairs. Has solid wood splayed legs. Upholstered in an off-white fabric. Ico Parisi style.
Fabric, Wood
1950s Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs in Boucle & Leather
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Crafted in the United States during the 1950s, this exceptional pair of mid-century modern lounge chairs embodies the sculptural optimism that defined American design. Their unmistak...
Leather, Bouclé, Walnut
$15,900
H 33.08 in W 44.1 in D 42.13 in
Pair of Art Deco Club Chairs by De Coene Frères, Belgium 20th Century
By De Coene Frères
Located in Utrecht, NL
Belgium is often overlooked when thinking about Art Deco design, even though some of the most defining pieces of the era were created in the country. De Coene Frères dates back to th...
Fabric, Wood
Pair of 1950s Upholstered Lounge Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Pair of 1950s lounge or slipper chairs in the manner of Gilbert Rohde. Off-white upholstery with black lacquered wood legs. Dunbar style.
Upholstery, Wood
$18,800 / set
H 49 in W 35 in D 32 in
Adrian Pearsall Sculptural Mom & Pop Lounge Chairs in Ivory Bouclé, c. 1960s
By Adrian Pearsall, Craft Associates
Located in Saint Louis, MO
Sculptural pair of Mid-Century Modern Adrian Pearsall Mom & Pop lounge chairs newly reupholstered in highly durable soft ivory white bouclé fabric circa 1960. High art design that's ...
Bouclé, Upholstery
Midcentury Brass Flush Mount Chandelier by Rupert Nikoll
By Rupert Nikoll
Located in Vienna, AT
Brass construction flush mounth with six arm and cone shaped shades. Fitted with E27 sockets. Made in Vienna by Rupert Nikoll in the early 1950s.
Brass
Set of 4 Barrel Back Leather Chairs Baughman Style
By Milo Baughman, Brueton
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Set of 4 Mid-Century Modern high quality leather upholstery chairs on 6 six heavy duty brass finish castors. They easy move around and swivel. Brushed chrome band around the base.
Chrome
$2,023 / 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
Casamidy Black Powder Coated Iron Manchez Chairs
By CasaMidy
Located in Southampton, NY
Casamidy black powder coated iron Manchez chairs covered in muslin fabric. These chairs could be used for indoor or outdoor use with the appropriate outdoor fabric applied. These mod...
Wrought Iron
Paolo Buffa Dining Table, 1950
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Milano, IT
Dining table 1950 Paolo Buffa. Brass and wood.
Brass
Danish Early 1950s Easy Lounge Chair
By Slagelse Mobelvaerk, Alfred Christensen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A design that will just never go out of style. Classic Danish early 1950's Easy style lounge chair. Original grey wool fabric with diamond pattern. Strong presence and generous size....
Wool, Beech
Pink Quartz Bubble Sconces by Phoenix
Located in New York, NY
Pair of pink quartz bubble sconces with the polished brass finishes. Created by Phoenix gallery NYC. Each sconce installed four sockets. Use four 60w LED warm light bulbs. Total 240...
Rock Crystal
$14,500 / set
H 41 in W 28 in D 41 in
Melchiorre Bega Attribution, Lounge Chairs, Wood, Fabric, Italy, 1940s
By Melchiorre Bega
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of white fabric and dark-stained wood lounge chairs or wingback chairs attributed to Melchiorre Bega, Italy, c. 1940s. Reupholstered at some point in history, staining to fab...
Fabric, Wood
Large Raul Reyes 'Rey 30' Perforated Polished Brass Dome Ceiling Lamp
By Florian Schulz, Lisa Johansson-Pape, Paavo Tynell
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Large Raul Reyes 'Rey 30' Perforated Polished Brass Dome Ceiling Lamp. Hand-fabricated in Los Angeles, these highly refined ceiling lamps are reminiscent of the iconic mid-century F...
Brass
Two-Arm Chrome and Glass Pendant, 1930s
Located in Vienna, AT
Modernist German Art Deco two-arm pendant from the 1930s. Chromed brass hardware with fabric covered stem and dark sand-colored blown glass diffusers. Very nice original condition wi...
Chrome
$3,400
H 18 in W 28 in D 19 in
Post Modern Waterfall Bench Newly Upholstered in Leopard Velvet c. 1980s
By Karl Springer
Located in Saint Louis, MO
Perfectly plush Post Modern 1980s waterfall bench fully professionally restored with new cushioning and leopard velvet upholstery piped in black leather. Fashionably sexy, the leopar...
Leather, Upholstery, Velvet
$4,200
H 40.5 in W 32.75 in D 33.5 in
Fritz Hansen 1950s Wingback Chair Model 8023 in Teak Danish Midcentury
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Fantastic Danish midcentury wingback chair model 8023 designed by Fritz Hansen and first seen in Fritz Hansen's 1951 catalog. Very elegant design with a slim silhouette and a strong ...
Wool, Teak
$17,018
H 42.52 in Dm 36.62 in
Italian Murano Glass Floral Chandelier, Multicolor, 1980s — Giovanni Dalla Fina
By Giovanni Dalla Fina Gallery
Located in Villaverla, IT
Monumental Italian Murano glass multi-light floral chandelier (ciocca) crafted during the nineteen eighties showcases an exuberant synthesis of traditional Venetian Rococo revival cr...
Gold, Gold Leaf
Vintage Wall Cabinet
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Houston, TX
Floating bookcase in the style of Charlotte Perriand with oak shelves and aluminum doors. The doors are a combination of sliding and open style. The piece has a warm vintage oak fini...
Metal
$2,200 / set
H 25 in W 26 in D 17.5 in
Pair of 1960s Mid-Century Modern Walnut Nightstands With Recessed Panels
Located in Elkton, MD
Refined pair of 1960s Mid-Century Modern walnut nightstands featuring clean lines and framed recessed-panel doors. Each cabinet opens to a roomy interior, ideal for bedside or living...
Walnut
Gueridon Table in Shagreen and Textured Brass by Ginger Brown
By Ginger Brown
Located in Bourguebus, FR
This gueridon table is made of textured brass with a round shagreen top. The brass has been hammered by hand to give an irregular and artistic finish aspect. The light grey color o...
Brass
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