20th Century, Gio Ponti for Cassina Armchair mod. 807 Distex
By Cassina, Gio Ponti
Located in Turin, Turin
armchair mod. 807 Distex designed by Gio Ponti and produced by Cassina in 1954. Wooden structure with
Fabric, Wood
$14,500 / set
H 32.68 in W 16.93 in D 43.31 in
Gio Ponti "807 Distex" Lounge Chair for Cassina, Camel and Brown Velvet, 1953
By Gio Ponti, Cassina
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Gio Ponti " 807 Distex" lounge chair for Cassina, camel and brown velvet, Italy, 1953 Designed in
Velvet
$26,519 / set
H 31.5 in W 32.29 in D 41.34 in
20th Century, Gio Ponti for Cassina Armchair mod. 807 Distex
By Figli di Amadeo Cassina, Gio Ponti
Located in Rovereta, Repubblica di San Marino
armchair mod. 807 Distex designed by Gio Ponti and produced by Cassina in 1954. whit original label
Leather, Fabric, Wood
Gio Ponti Distex Lounge Chair Edition Cassina 1953
By Gio Ponti
Located in New York, NY
Gio Ponti Distex lounge chair mounted on round, tapering beech legs. Sides, seat and back
Wood, Silk
Gio Ponti Attributed Ottoman, circa 1950
By Gio Ponti
Located in Paris, FR
item was sold by Phillips as a Gio Ponti piece as the "'Distex' armchair, model no. 807, and rare
Brass
Gio Ponti Distex Armchair, Original
By Gio Ponti
Located in Albany, NY
Item: ‘Distex’ armchair (model #807 ) Designer: Gio Ponti Manufacturer: Cassina Demensions: 32
Walnut
French Modernist Lounge Chairs by Dangles & De France
Located in Hanover, MA
Pierre Guariche and also Gio Ponti's Distex chair. Black steel framed legs. Price is per
Armchair '807 Distex' Gio Ponti for Cassina
By Gio Ponti, Cassina
Located in Milano, IT
. Disegnata da Gio Ponti nel 1953 e presentata alla X Triennale di Milano del 1954. Con autentica
Fabric, Wood
Distex Upholstered and Walnut Armchair Model 807 by Gio Ponti
By Gio Ponti
Located in Montreal, QC
Distex upholstered and walnut armchair model 807 by Gio Ponti Reference: Linea e comfort
Walnut
Sold
H 33.08 in W 31.5 in D 40.16 in
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Italian Armchairs Distex 807 by Gio Ponti
By Gio Ponti
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Pair of Bouclè wool armchairs, Distex 807 armchairs by Gio Ponti. Completely restored and
Bouclé, Beech
Sold
H 31.5 in W 30 in D 41 in
Gio Ponti for Cassina Rare Pair of Distex Lounge Chairs Model 807 in Wool Velvet
By Gio Ponti, Cassina
Located in New York, NY
Gio Ponti for Cassina rare pair of Distex lounge chairs model 807 with pale gray velvet upholstered
Mohair, Walnut
Armchair Distex Gio Ponti
By Gio Ponti
Located in Verona, IT
Armchair mod 807 Distex, wooden feet covered in black leather and white. Certificate of Archive
Gio Ponti Pair of Distex Armchairs
By Gio Ponti
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Ponti Archives. Model 807 "Distex" for Cassina, Meda (Milano), Italy, 1953. Documentation: Domus
Fabric, Wood
A Distex Lounge Chair by Gio Ponti
By Gio Ponti
Located in New York, NY
Domus magazine. Gio Ponti, Italy circa 1953.
Brass
A Distex Lounge Chair by Gio Ponti
By Gio Ponti, Cassina
Located in New York, NY
splayed tapering legs. By Gio Ponti, Italy circa 1953. This chair is very well documented and can be seen
Brass
Model No. 807 Distex Lounge Chair by Gio Ponti
By Gio Ponti
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
Model no. 807 Distex lounge chair by Gio Ponti, Italy circa 1960, manufactured by Cassina, original
Upholstery, Wood
Distex lounge chair by Gio Ponti
Located in New York, NY
Distex lounge chair by Gio ponti
Upholstery, Walnut
An exceptional Distex Lounge Chair by Gio Ponti
Located in New York, NY
An exceptional Distex lounge chair, Model #807 by Gio Ponti. Manufactured by Cassina. Exhibited at
PVC, Silk, Beech
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
Brass and Murano Glass Sconces
Located in Austin, TX
Petite sconces from Murano, Italy made with smoked glass stamped into a lovely curved shape with texture. The brass structure has been newly wired to fit US standards. This is a sp...
Brass
$13,862 / item
H 25.6 in W 76.78 in D 39.38 in
Mid-Century Modern Twins Daybed, DEDAR Mohair, Oak, Handmade by Greenapple
By Rute Martins, Greenapple, Dedar
Located in Lisboa, PT
Mid-Century Modern Twins Daybed, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple. The Twins daybed and its matching curved sofa share the same genes, yet eac...
Leather, Fabric, Alpaca, Mohair, Linen, Velvet, Wood, Oak, Walnut
Studio BBPR Urania Armchair for Arflex, Italy, 1954
By Arflex, Studio BBPR
Located in Milan, IT
Studio BBPR "Urania" Armchair for Arflex, Italy, 1954 reupholstered in bright curry yellow fabric.
Metal
$17,840 / set
H 40.56 in W 18.12 in D 18.12 in
Josef Hoffmann attr. Pair of Extraordinary Chairs 1905-10 Jugendstil Art Nouveau
By Josef Hoffmann, Woka Lamps
Located in Vienna, AT
A pair of extraordinary chairs in the style of the early Josef Hoffmann furniture. The significant skids were used by Hoffmann in the early years of the Wiener Werkstätte from 1903 o...
Fabric, Wood
Pair of Tulips Murano Glass and Brass Sconces
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Pair of wall lamps, entirely handmade in Murano, Italy, that bring the energy of Nature and Feng Shui into your interior. This pair of modern organic wall lamps is composed of a hand...
Brass
$11,002 / set
H 32.68 in W 28.75 in D 32.68 in
Outstanding, Rare Lounge Chairs, Italy, 1950s, For Reupholstery
By Ico Parisi, Gio Ponti, Carlo Mollino
Located in Lewes, East Sussex
An extraordinary, rare pair of Italian 1950s armchairs. Structurally sound, but the original upholstery is worn out so the chairs are sold for the customer to recover in their own c...
Wood, Fabric
$34,000
H 26.5 in W 92.75 in D 32 in
Warren Platner Walnut and Leather Floating Case Sofa for Lehigh Leopold, c. 1970
By Warren Platner, Lehigh Leopold
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This exceptionally rare and highly sought-after collectors piece (with celebrity provenance) is a Warren Platner Executive Leather Case Sofa designed for Lehigh Leopold in circa 1970...
Chrome
Bermuda Olive Green Lounge Chair by Claesson Koivisto Rune
By Baleri Italia
Located in Milan, IT
This elegant lounge chair designed by Claesson Koivisto Rune, features a sleek steel frame in matte black. The internal shell is made of cold-foam polyurethane, offering exceptional ...
Textile
$52,000
H 121.66 in W 149.81 in D 14.18 in
Mogens Koch for Rud Radmussen Substantial Modular Library in Pine
By Mogens Koch, Rud Rasmussen
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Mogens Koch for Rud Rasmussen, modular bookcase or library, pine, Denmark, design 1928 Intriguing and substantial modular library by Danish designer Mogens Koch. This piece is cons...
Pine
$8,196
H 55.12 in W 46.46 in D 16.93 in
Brutalist Style Italian Dry Bar made of Oak Wood, Hand-carved Drinks Cabinet
Located in Madrid, ES
Italian hand-carved oak wood bar cabinet with four folding doors and central interior shelf. Discover the essence of Italian style with our stunning contemporary oak wood bar cabin...
Wood
Mid-Century Modern Italian Wall Unit in Maple and Walnut
By Vito Latis
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Attributed to Gustavo & Vito Latis, highboard or showcase library, maple, walnut, glass, brass, Italy, circa 1960 Beautiful showcase made in Italy in the 1960s. Executed in maple an...
Brass
$21,696
H 29.14 in Dm 25.99 in
20th Century Luigi Massoni for Poltrona Frau Dilly Dally Vanitiy Dressing Table
By Luigi Massoni, Poltrona Frau
Located in Turin, Turin
Dressing table model Dilly Dally designed by Luigi Massoni for Poltrona Frau in 1960s. The dressing table is composed of two pieces, one round armchair (which alone measures 74 x 66 ...
Metal
$42,190 / set
H 26.4 in W 36.2 in D 36.2 in
Mario Bellini Blue Cotton Velvet Camaleonda Sofa for B&B Italia, 1972, Set Of 7
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in Vicenza, IT
Camaleonda sofa, designed by Mario Bellini and manufactured by B&B Italia in 1972. The set features seven modules with backrest (four big modules and three small ones) and one armres...
Cotton, Velvet, Foam
Verner Panton “Cloverleaf” Modular Sofa for Verpan, 1969
By Verner Panton, Verpan
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Verner Panton “Cloverleaf” modular sofa for Verpan, green fabric, Denmark, 1969. Verner Panton designed the Cloverleaf modular sofa in 1969, challenging traditional seating concepts...
Fabric
Loop Dining Chair by India Mahdavi
By Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH
Located in Milan, IT
This continuous thread, which acts as the Loop’s structure, coils itself up to form the chair’s articulation, leaving two loops bent in its wake. The seductive curls that characteriz...
Wood
With entire areas of our homes reserved for “sitting rooms,” the value of quality antique and vintage seating cannot be overstated.
Fortunately, the design of side chairs, armchairs and other lounge furniture — since what were, quite literally, the early perches of our ancestors — has evolved considerably.
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