$19,500 / set
Renzo Franchi Lounge Chairs
By P. Franchi
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Pair of armchairs designed by Renzo Franchi for Camerani - Italy, 1940's Wingback shape model 'Camea' with brass hardware and great patina'd wood that has curves arms and angled fra...
Linen, Wood
$6,762 / set
Pair of Renzo Franchi Armchairs, Italy, 1950
By Renzo Fenci
Located in PARIS, FR
Pair of Renzo Franchi armchairs in fruitwood with reclining back Italy, 1950.
Fruitwood
Renzo Franchi, Lounge Chairs, Wood, Fabric, Italy, 1950s
By Renzo Fenci, Camerani
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of orange fabric and wood lounge chairs with reclining backs, model Cameo, designed by Renzo Franchi and produced by Camerani, Italy, c. 1950s.
Fabric, Wood
Renzo Franchi for Camerani Camea Pair of Cherry Lounge Chairs in White Sensuede
Located in New York, NY
Renzo Franchi for Brianzola sculptural 'Camea' lounge chairs or armchairs with cherry wood frames and white upholstered back, seat and padded arms, Italy, 1950s.
Ultrasuede, Cherry
$13,200Sale Price / set|20% Off
Mid-century Wingback Recliner Lounge Chairs, Renzo Franchi, 1950's, Italy
Located in New York, NY
Mid-century Wingback Recliner Lounge Chairs, Renzo Franchi, 1950's, Italy Reclining lounge chairs with cherry frames and brass details.
Cherry
Italian Wingback Lounge Chairs, Wood & Wool, 1950s
Located in Berlin, BE
Pair of Italian wing-back lounge chairs attributed to Renzo Franchi, Florence, circa 1950s. These sculptural chairs exemplify the mid-century Italian approach to comfort, defined by ...
Textile, Wood, Beech
Renzo Franchi Adjustable Lounge Chairs Camea, Italy, 1955
By Renzo Fenci
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Stunning shaped pair of 'Camea' adjustable lounge chairs designed by Renzo Franchi and manufactured by Camea, Italy 1955.
Velvet, Cherry
$1,281Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 27.96 in W 24.81 in D 30.32 in
Pair of Midcentury Armchairs, Edmund Homa, 1960s
By Edmund Homa
Located in Praha, CZ
Very confortable Edmund Homa was born 1927 in the northern Poland. After completing his studies in Interior Architecture at the Fine Arts Academy of Gdansk, he began freelance work ...
Fabric, Wood
$6,871 / set
H 39.77 in W 34.26 in D 37.41 in
Pair of armchairs in the style of Gianfranco Frattini, Italy, 1950s
By Gianfranco Frattini
Located in Chiavari, Liguria
A pair of comfortable bergère armchairs in fabric and wood, upholstered in velvet, in the style of Gianfranco Frattini, Italian manufacture, 1950s. The elegance of the bergère armch...
Fabric, Wood
$6,500 / set
H 36 in W 23.5 in D 32 in
Sculptural Pair Italian White Wood Elegant Lounge Chairs, 1960's, Italy
Located in New York, NY
This is a pair of beautiful deep and stylish lounge chairs. Incredible shape and newly upholstered and comfortable. Chic lines. These are imported from Italy.
Wood, Cotton
Italian Lounge Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Dimensions: 24"w x 29"d x 36"h Italian Designed Material: Wood Frame w/ Upholstery Italy, c1960s Pair VNT1814
Upholstery, Wood
$7,000 / set
H 31.5 in W 39 in D 37 in
Rare 1970s Italian Lounge Chairs in Walnut and White Leather Set
By Jean Gillon, Sergio Rodrigues, Percival Lafer
Located in New York, NY
A highly unique and superb pair of Italian 1970's lounge chairs. Hand-crafted with a nod toward the Brazilian iconic designers of the period, Jean Gillon and Sergio Rodrigues. The ro...
Leather, Walnut
Pair of Contemporary Italian Armchairs
Located in London, London
Armchairs Shaped arms Mid Century style Made in Italy Contemporary If not held in stock can be made to order Fabric options available These contemporary armchairs exude midce...
Fabric, Beech
Pair of Contemporary Italian Armchairs
Located in London, London
Pair of armchairs Nicely shaped and constructed Beech frame Fabric seat Choice of fabrics available Made in Italy Contemporary If not held in stock will be made to order Can ...
Fabric, Beech
Set Of 2 Lounge Chairs
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Munich, DE
Attributed to Paolo Buffa. Cane and cherrywood in good and all original condition. located in hamburg.
Wood
Pierluigi Colli, Lounge Chairs, Oak, Fabric, Italy, 1930s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of oak and floral-printed fabric lounge chairs designed and produced by Pierluigi Colli, Italy, c. 1930s. Literature: Colli, Interni Altoborghesi, Deposito Culturale, Torino,...
Fabric, Oak
$8,500 / set
H 28 in W 28 in D 28.5 in
Pair of 1954 Baker Continental Collection Chairs Winsor White-William Millington
By Baker Furniture Company, Winsor White, William Millington
Located in St. Louis, MO
A rare and exceptional pair of mid-century modern single-curved arm occasional chairs from Baker Furniture's landmark 1954 Continental Collection, co-designed by master designers Win...
Upholstery, Walnut
Gillis Lundgren, Lounge Chairs, Wood, Fabric, Sweden, 1956
By Gillis Lundgren
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of wood and green fabric "Bumerang" lounge chairs designed by Gillis Lundgren and produced by IKEA, Sweden, c. 1956. Minor wear to wood frames consistent with age and use. O...
Fabric, Wood
Pair of Lounge Chairs, Italy, Mid-20th Century
Located in New York, NY
Pair of lounge chairs with elegantly curved armrests and brass sabots. The wooden walnut frames have been meticulously polished, and the seats newly upholstered in a high-quality whi...
Brass
Argentine Designer, Lounge Chairs, Wood, Fabric, Italy, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of wood and green fabric lounge chairs likely designed and produced in Argentina, c. 1950s. Missing some original wood screw caps. Wear consistent with age and use. Reupholst...
Fabric, Wood
$7,558 / set
H 26.78 in W 28.75 in D 32.68 in
Pair of Mid Century Modern Armchairs by Adrian Pearsall, model 2315-C, USA 1960s
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Beograd, RS
In this listing you will find a pair of stunning armchairs, Model 2315-c. These lounge chairs were designed by Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates and they feature very sleek and sc...
Fabric, Beech
$16,800 / set
H 28.81 in W 26.31 in D 31.37 in
Paulo Buffa Attribution, Lounge Chairs, Walnut, Fabric, Italy, 1940s
By Paolo Buffa
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of walnut and white fabric lounge chairs attributed to Paolo Buffa, Italy, 1940s. Seat Height (inches): 14.25" Arm Height (inches): 23.13" All items ship from High Point, N...
Fabric, Walnut
$5,497 / set
H 33.08 in W 25.6 in D 27.56 in
Pair of Mid-Century armchairs in the style of Paolo Buffa, Italy 1950s
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Argelato, BO
This magnificent pair of 1950s armchairs embodies the elegance of midcentury Italian design, paying homage to the unmistakable and refined style of Paolo Buffa. The solid frame in fi...
Fabric, Wood
$12,800 / set
H 31 in W 27.5 in D 30.5 in
Brazilian Designer, Lounge Chairs, Caviúna, Fabric, Brazil, 1961
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of caviúna wood and beige fabric lounge chairs designed and produced for the Hotel Nacional de Brasília, Brazil, c. 1961. Overall Dimensions (inches): 31” H x 27.5” W x 30.5”...
Fabric, Wood
$5,525 / item
H 7.75 in W 14 in D 14 in
Series03 Large Flush Mount, Polished Unlacquered Brass, Goatskin Parchment Shade
By Adam Otlewski
Located in Ozone Park, NY
Solid machined brass, hand-stitched accordian folded goatskin parchment shade with diffuser. Shades are made from genuine goatskin parchment, hand-selected for each lamp for its na...
Brass
$3,950 / set
H 31.5 in W 26.78 in D 31.5 in
Karel Koželka & Antonín Kropáček Re-upholstered Bentwood Armchairs, Czechia 1940
By Karel Kozelka & Antonin Kropacek
Located in Almelo, NL
Karel Koželka & Antonín Kropáček re-upholstered bentwood Armchairs, Czechia 1940 We offer re-upholstered Karel Koželka & Antonín Kropáček bentwood armchairs, originally designed in ...
Upholstery, Bentwood
Willy Guhl Mirror
By Willy Guhl
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Willy Guhl mirror with fantastic patina'd thick signature cement frame and new mirror 2 sizes available / multiple quantities.
Cement
George Nakashima Studio Minguren II Coffee Table
By George Nakashima Studio, George Nakashima
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Coffee table from American mid-century craftsman George Nakashima. The table crafted of black walnut, c.1988 features a live edge slab table top with single spindle support and live ...
Walnut
$5,800 / set
H 17.5 in W 23.5 in D 14.5 in
Italian Mid-Century Modern Briar Wood Stools with Cream Linen, 1950
Located in New York, NY
A pair of fine Italian 1950's briar wood stools, the legs elegantly tapered. The seat newly upholstered in a cream colored linen. Italy, circa 1950 Size: 17 1/2" high x 23 1/2" wi...
Fabric, Wood
Rare pair of Gio Ponti chairs
By Gio Ponti
Located in Albany, NY
Item: pair of chairs Designer: Gio Ponti Manufacturer: I.S.A. Bergamo Demensions: 35.25” h x 16.25” w x22.5” d. 18” seat height Material: Mahogany, metal sabots and upholstery ...
Mahogany
$18,045 / set
H 32.29 in W 40.16 in D 33.47 in
Rare Pair of Authentic 1950s Roberto Menghi Hall Chairs, Italy, New Pure Mohair
By Roberto Menghi, Arflex
Located in Lewes, East Sussex
An original pair of Roberto Menghi Hall chairs, produced by Arflex, Italy, 1950s. Newly upholstered in a premium yellow gold pure mohair fabric. The metal frames have been restored ...
Steel
Kai Kristiansen Danish Oak Nightstands, 1950s
By Kai Kristiansen, Aksel Kjersgaard
Located in London, England
Kai Kristiansen - Bedside Cabinets, c1960s. A pair of patinated oak bedside cabinets, produced by Aksel Kjersgaard in Odder, Denmark in the early 1960s. The design features Kristian...
Oak
A Pendant by Paavo Tynell for Taito Oy
By Taito Oy, Paavo Tynell
Located in Long Island City, NY
Custom commissioned lighting pendant designed by Paavo Tynell for Taito, Oy. Finland circa 1940th/50th. Polished perforated brass with brass leafs decoration. (2) E 27 sockets. Rewi...
Brass
$12,025
H 40.56 in W 28.75 in D 31.5 in
Armchair "Fiorenza" designed by Franco Albini in 1952 for Arflex, Italy.
By Franco Albini, Arflex
Located in Wolfurt, AT
Armchair "Fiorenza," designed by Franco Albini in 1952 for Arflex, Italy. A highly collectible model produced for only one year by Arflex. This stunning pair of armchairs features sc...
Fabric, Wood
$42,000 / set
H 30.52 in W 41.74 in D 33.08 in
René Drouet Pair of Lounge Chairs in Olive Green Corduroy and Walnut
By René Drouet
Located in Waalwijk, NL
René Drouet, pair of lounge chairs, corduroy velvet, walnut, France, 1930s Designed by French decorator René Drouet, these club chairs are a quintessential example of French Art Dec...
Velvet, Walnut
1930's Italian Console & Stool
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Incredible 1930's Italian console or entry piece with matching stool. Bentwood with original rope detail on the sides and carved edges in original mahogany patina. Two Pull-out dr...
Bentwood
$20,630 / set
H 40.56 in W 27.37 in D 28.35 in
Mid-Century Modern Highback Amrchairs by Orlando Orlandi, Italy, 1950s
By Orlando Orlandi
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern Highback Amrchairs by Orlando Orlandi, Italy, 1950s
Bouclé, Wood
$17,500 / set
H 35.5 in W 27 in D 29 in
Paolo Buffa Pair of Lounge Chairs in Light Blue Velvet, Italy, 1950s
By Paolo Buffa
Located in New York, NY
Paolo Buffa pair of lounge chairs or armchairs with curved wingback and back buttons, cushion seat, rounded armrests and elegantly tapered legs, Italy, 1950s. These incredibly chic l...
Velvet, Walnut
$13,800 / set
H 32.75 in W 23 in D 29 in
Malatesta and Mason Pair of Sculptural Armchairs in Ivory Bouclé, Italy, 1950s
By Malatesta and Mason
Located in New York, NY
Malatesta and Mason pair of sculptural armchairs consisting of ivory bouclé upholstered curved high backs and seats and figural wood arms and legs. These organically sinuous armchair...
Oak, Bouclé
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