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
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Lounge Chairs
Materials
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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.
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fruitwood
Renzo Franchi for Brianzola Camera Lounge Reclinable Armchair with Ottoman
$5,700
H 36.62 in W 23.63 in D 24.02 in
Renzo Franchi for Brianzola Camera Lounge Reclinable Armchair with Ottoman
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
Renzo Franchi for Brianzola sculptural 'Camea' lounge reclinable armchair with ottoman, cherry wood
Category
Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Cherry
Renzo Franchi for Camerani Camea Pair of Cherry Lounge Chairs in White Sensuede
$17,500 / set
H 38 in W 26.75 in D 36 in
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
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
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Mid-century Wingback Recliner Lounge Chairs, Renzo Franchi, 1950's, Italy
$16,500 / set
H 37.5 in W 26 in D 28 in
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
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
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
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Furniture
Materials
Textile, Wood, Beech
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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
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Cherry
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