Mid-Century Modern Five Strand Rattan Sofa After Frankl
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This Mid-Century Modern five strand rattan sofa after Paul Frankl celebrates the sculptural, relaxed modernism that made Frankl's rattan designs icons of 20th century tropical style.
Rattan
Restored Five-Strand Streamline Square Pretzel Rattan Sofa & Chair set
Located in Van Nuys, CA
A fully restored Mid-Century Rattan sofa in three pieces featuring six-strand square pretzel arms.
Rattan
Art Deco Five-Strand Square Pretzel 3-Seater Sectional Sofa
By Paul Frankl
Located in Van Nuys, CA
This sofa features the famous five-strand square pretzel side arms and stacked rattan base.
Wicker, Rattan
Restored Vintage 1940's Five-Strand Square Pretzel Four-Seat Sectional Sofa
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Five-strand square pretzel style, Four-seat sectional sofa.
Rattan
Restored Five-Strand Round Full Pretzel Rattan Sofa & Lounge Living Room
By Paul Frankl
Located in Van Nuys, CA
This Mid-century living-room set features the 5-strand round "pretzel" arm design, epitomizing classic Modernism and tiki-luxe style. The set features a 3-seat sofa, pair of full rou...
Wicker, Rattan
Restored MCM Rattan Five Strand Square Pretzel Sofa, Lounge Chair Livingroom Set
Located in Van Nuys, CA
A fully restored living room set featuring a five-strand square 3/4 pretzel three-seat sectional sofa and matching lounge chair.
Fabric, Rattan
Restored Mid Century 5-Strand Reverse Pretzel Rattan Lounge Chair
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Four-strand 3/4 reverse pretzel rattan sofa and five-strand lounge chair set both feature a decorative wave detail on the base.
Rattan
Restored Six-Strand Rattan Five-Seat Curved Sectional Sofa
By Ritts Tropitan
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Six-strand square pretzel curved rattan sectional sofa. This sofa features a stacked rattan base with six strand square pretzel arms and is divided into three sectionals, two end pie...
Rattan
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H 33 in W 144 in D 36 in
Restored Paul Frankl Style Six Strand Rattan Five-Seat Curved Sectional Sofa
By Paul Frankl
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Six strand square pretzel curved rattan sectional sofa designed in the style of Paul Frankl. This sofa features a stacked rattan base with six strand square pretzel arms and is divid...
Naugahyde, Rattan
Art Deco Five-Strand Square Pretzel 3-Seater Sectional Sofa
By Paul Frankl
Located in Van Nuys, CA
This sofa features the famous five strand square pretzel side arms and stacked rattan base.
Wicker, Rattan
Art Deco Five-Strand Square Pretzel 3-Seater Sectional Sofa
By Paul Frankl
Located in Van Nuys, CA
This sofa features the famous five strand square pretzel side arms and stacked rattan base.
Wicker, Rattan
Restored Art Deco Six-Strand Square Pretzel Five-Seat Sectional Sofa
Located in Van Nuys, CA
The seats are covered in palm leaf pattern barkcloth cushions. Measures: Sofa: 29" tall x 122" wide x 36" deep, seat height 15 Five-strand square pretzel arm rattan sofa with stack...
Rattan
Wicker Sofa by Wicker Works made in Italy c. 1970's
By Wicker Works
Located in New York, NY
Exceptional woven wicker sofa by "the wicker works" company, circa 1970's. The sofa features a well crafted woven frame, an upholstered seat deck, with loose seat cushions, and back...
Upholstery, Wicker
$3,990
H 31 in W 73 in D 32 in
Restored Mid-century Rattan 3-Strand Full Pretzel 3-Seat Sectional Sofa
Located in Van Nuys, CA
This beautifully restored rattan 3-strand full pretzel 3-piece sofa. Meticulously refurbished, its unique design offers a blend of retro charm and modern sophistication. Elevate your...
Fabric, Rattan
$16,700
H 28 in W 77 in D 40 in
Restored 3-Strand 3 Seat Rattan Sectional Sofa by Paul Laszlo for Ficks Reed
By Paul Laszlo
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Restored original 1948 Paul Laszlo designed three-strand sectional settee featuring three-strand staple-shaped arms and arched bases made by Ficks Reed furniture company. This stunni...
Fabric, Rattan
$11,500
H 35.5 in W 33.5 in D 25.5 in
Restored Paul Laszlo Designed Rattan 4-Strand Sectional Settee by by Ficks Reed
By Paul Laszlo
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Restored original 1948 Paul Laszlo designed four-strand sectional settee featuring four strand staple-shaped arms and arched bases made by Ficks Reed furniture company. This stunning...
Rattan
$9,750Sale Price|35% Off
H 29 in W 154 in D 36 in L 29 in
Restored Art Deco Six-Strand Square Pretzel Six-Seat Sectional Sofa
By Paul Frankl
Located in Van Nuys, CA
This beautifully restored coastal Art Deco six-strand square pretzel style, six-seat sectional sofa. This sofa features the famous six-strand square pretzel side arms and a stacked r...
Fabric, Rattan
$552,000
H 36 in W 106 in D 40 in
Original Historic Hand Made 9 Strand Square Pretzel Rattan Sofa By Paul T Frankl
By Paul Frankl
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Extremely rare, museum-quality nine-strand square pretzel square-back four-seat sofa was designed by Paul T. Frankl in 1934 using the highest-quality rattan poles and reeds available...
Wicker, Rattan
$2,021
H 29.53 in W 46.46 in D 27.56 in
Vintage Bamboo Sofa, Mid-Century Modern Design, Made in Italy, 1960s
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Italy, 1960s. It is made in bamboo. This sofa is a vintage item, therefore it might show slight traces of use, but it can be considered as in excellent original condition a...
Bamboo
Three Seat Rattan Sofa By Palm Springs
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Transform your living or lounge space into a sun-drenched retreat with this vintage Palm Springs rattan sofa—a statement piece that effortlessly blends breezy, resort-inspired design...
Rattan
$3,198
H 30.71 in W 27.56 in D 70.87 in
Elegant Three-Seater Sofa, Rattan and Bamboo, Mid-Century Modern
Located in Naples, IT
Elegant three-seater sofa from the 1960s. Beautifully shaped rattan and bamboo frame. This wonderful sofa is in very good condition with slight signs of wear from age and use, preser...
Bamboo, Rattan
$2,513
H 30.32 in W 77.56 in D 32.29 in
Mid-Century Rattan Sofa, 1960s Design, Vintage Seating, Fair Condition
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-century rattan sofa 1960s.
Rattan
Paul Frankl Pretzel 4 Seat Rattan Sofa.
By Paul Frankl
Located in Miami, FL
Paul Frankl Pretzel 4 seat Rattan Bamboo Sofa.
Bamboo, Rattan
Fantastic Restored Vintage Modern Rattan Three-Seat Sofa
Located in Atlanta, GA
This magnificent sofa is shipped as professionally photographed and described in the listing narrative: meticulously professionally restored and completely Installation Ready. Expert...
Rattan
$16,600 / set
H 32 in W 34 in D 36 in
Restored Paul Frankl Style 6-strand Square Pretzel Rattan Sofa, Lounge Chair Set
Located in Van Nuys, CA
This beautifully restored Paul Frankl-style mid-century tropical seating set features natural golden-toned rattan frames constructed with a distinct multi-strand stacked design. The ...
Fabric, Rattan
$2,290
H 38.19 in W 47.25 in D 26.78 in
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Rattan and Bamboo Love Seat or Sofa, 1960s
Located in Miami, FL
Nicely shaped rattan and bamboo frame. This wonderful Vintage Mid-Century Modern love seat or sofa is in very good condition with minor wear consistent with age and use, preserving a...
Bamboo
Vintage rattan pretzel sofa
By Paul Frankl
Located in AIGNAN, FR
Rattan sofa, in the style of Paul T. Frankl, dating from the 60s. The color of the rattan is bright and warm. Trendy and aesthetic, the sofa does not lack charm and character. It wi...
Rattan
Vintage Boho Beverly Hills Rattan Sofa
By Paul Frankl
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A chic vintage boho rattan sofa from Beverly Hills Rattan, exuding relaxed elegance and natural charm. Done in the manner of Paul Frankl. Featuring a sturdy rattan frame with intrica...
Rattan
Red Fox Fur Cushion by Muchi Decor, Made in Italy
By Muchi Decor by LA-RI S.r.l.
Located in Poviglio, IT
This natural Red Fox fur cushion has been made by carefully selecting each skin, ro be processed as to create a chequered composition, combining colours and volumes in a meticulous a...
Other
Vintage Coastal Palm Print Rattan Sofa
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Elevate your living space with this exquisite vintage coastal rattan sofa, a stunning fusion of tropical elegance and timeless craftsmanship. Featuring a beautifully curved rattan fr...
Fabric, Upholstery, Rattan
$9,950
H 24 in W 58.5 in D 36.5 in
Gold Goop Brutalist Loveseat Sofa by Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates
By Adrian Pearsall, Craft Associates, Paul Evans
Located in Chattanooga, TN
This Adrian Pearsall loveseat is a stunning fusion of mid-century modernism and sculptural bravado. Constructed in the 1970s for Craft Associates, its standout feature is a dramatic ...
Resin, Wood, Fabric, Upholstery
$4,800
H 31.5 in W 59 in D 29 in
Danish Midcentury 1940s Sofa or Settee with Open Armrests by Alfred Christensen
By Alfred Christensen, Slagelse Mobelvaerk
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Fantastic 1940s Alfred Christensen designed sofa in his characteristic style of open armrests carved from solid beech wood and made by Slagelse Mobelvaerk in the 1940s. Beautiful ref...
Wool, Beech
$2,581Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 7.09 in Dm 32.29 in
Great 18 Palmette Shallow Flush Ceiling Mount, Murano, in Stock
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
Here the larger version of the successful 12 leaves compact palmette ceiling fixture. This group of shallow ceiling mount Murano chandelier was first designed for a luxury yacht low...
Metal
$1,713
H 6.3 in W 41.34 in D 13 in
Beech and Durmast Wall-Mounted Console Table in the Style of Ico Parisi, Italy
By Ico Parisi
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Italy, 1950s. This beech and durmast wall-mounted console table features a brass handle. It might show slight traces of use since it's vintage, but it's been recently relacqu...
Brass
Danish Designer, Sofa, Fabric, Wood, Denmark, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A yellow floral-printed fabric and wood sofa designed and produced in Denmark, c. 1950s. Vintage fabric in distressed condition, ideally reupholstered. Wear consistent with age and...
Fabric, Wood
Vintage Bielecky Brothers Rattan Sofa
By Bielecky Brothers
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This monumental vintage sofa by the legendary Bielecky Brothers is a masterclass in the sophisticated "California Look" of the mid-to-late 20th century. Renowned for their high-end a...
Textile, Rattan
$1,800
H 28 in W 78 in D 31 in
Mid Century Coastal Bamboo Sofa by Ritts - Tropitan design att. to Paul Frankl
By Ritts Tropitan, Paul Frankl
Located in New York, NY
Classic MId Century, Coastal Style bamboo sofa, made by Ritts - Tropitan, design attributed to Paul Frankl. The sofa features five stalk wide arms, with stylized bentwood arms, frame...
Bamboo
Mid Century Swivel Lounge Chair in the Style of Probber, Baughman
By Harvey Probber, Milo Baughman
Located in New York, NY
Exceptional mid century swivel lounge chair, having a fully upholstered bucket style seat and back, mounted on four spayed tapered pole legs. The frame features an exaggerated and dr...
Upholstery
$9,995
H 30.5 in W 102.75 in D 32.5 in
Mid-Century Modern Walnut Gondola Sofa by Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates
By Craft Associates, Adrian Pearsall
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Mid-century modern Adrian Pearsall walnut gondola sofa for Craft Associates, USA, 1960s. Model 2404-S exemplifies Adrian Pearsall's ability to merge architectural thinking with sculp...
Fabric, Walnut
Vintage Boho Woven Rattan Sectional Sofa
By Donghia
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Embrace the laid-back luxury of island living with this spectacular vintage modular sectional sofa. Expertly constructed with a robust frame wrapped in chunky, honey-toned woven ratt...
Fabric, Rattan
$9,600Sale Price|20% Off
H 27 in W 148 in D 104 in
Stunning 4-Piece Erwin Lambeth Circular Curved Sofa Sectional Mid-Century Modern
By Erwin Lambeth
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Stunning 4-piece circular Erwin Lambeth sectional sofa. This vintage sectional sofa is quality through and through from the down-filled seat cushions to the thick ebonized plinth bas...
Upholstery, Wood
$325 / item
H 34 in W 21.25 in D 17.25 in
Modernist Philippe Starck Style Square Back Dark Stained Wood Stacking Chairs
By Philippe Starck
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Philippe Starck style dark stained wood stacking chairs. Great architectural lines. In original condition with visible wear, including minor scratches and chips, consistent with age ...
Wood
$9,300
H 13 in W 11.25 in D 16.25 in
15th or 16th Century Marble Gargoyle Fountain Spout from Arezzo, Italy
Located in Dallas, TX
Although when most people hear the word “gargoyle”, they probably envision small, winged creatures with grotesque visages. However, the phrase has a deeper meaning, encompassing any ...
Marble
$795 / set
H 24.5 in W 16 in D 30.5 in
Pr. of Mid Century Bamboo and Wood Step End Tables by Herbert Ritts for Tropitan
By Ritts Tropitan
Located in New York, NY
Exceptional pair of Mid Century step end, or side, tables by Herbert Ritts, for Tropitan Furniture. The tables feature three tiered shelves, with the top shelf being stepped back. Th...
Bamboo
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