$12,850
H 41.74 in W 28.75 in D 22.45 in
Gerrit Rietveld Berlin Chair – Exhibition-Provenance Example, Early 1990s
By Gerrit Rietveld Jr.
Located in Dronten, NL
Berlin Chair, executed in the early 1990s for a Rietveld exhibition at the Centraal Museum Utrecht — the
Plywood
Gerrit Rietveld, Berlin Chair / Authentic
By Gerrit Rietveld Jr.
Located in Zürich, CH
famous Rietveld designs. The first chair design was made for the ‘Juryfreie Kunstschau’ in Berlin and two
Oak
Gerrit Rietveld Berlin Chair, Hand-Crafted Oak, Modern Design
By Gerrit Rietveld
Located in Toronto, CA
In 1923 Gerrit Rietveld designed his iconic Berlin chair for the ‘Juryfreie Kunstschau’ in Berlin
Oak
$4,640Sale Price|20% Off
H 42 in W 27.75 in D 23.25 in
Berlin Chair after Gerrit Rietveld by Jack Brogan, 1923
By Gerrit Rietveld
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Berlin Chair, designed after Gerrit Rietveld by Jack Brogan, USA, originally conceived in 1923
Wood, Lacquer
Unavailable
H 39.38 in W 28.35 in D 22.45 in
De Stijl Berlin Chair Designed in 1923 by Gerrit Rietveld
By Gerrit Rietveld
Located in Eindhoven, NL
In 1923 Gerrit Rietveld designed the iconic Berlin chair for the ‘Juryfreie Kunstschau’ in Berlin
Oak
Rietveld 'Berlin Chair and End Table' Model Toy, 1985
By Gerrit Rietveld
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Scale model kit of the Berlin chair and end table. Manufactured in Holland in 1985. It consists
Paper
Custom Made Berlin Chair After Gerrit Rietveld Bauhaus Style
By Gerrit Rietveld
Located in San Diego, CA
After the Red-Blue Chair, the Berlin Chair is one of Gerrit Rietveld’s most iconic works. He
Wood
De Stijl Berlin Chair by Gerrit Rietveld, Lacquered Wood, 1923
By Gerard van de Groenekan, Gerrit Rietveld
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Designed by Gerrit Rietveld in 1923 for the "Juryfreie Kunstschau" exhibition in Berlin, the Berlin
Wood
"Berlin Chair" by Gerrit Rietveld
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The "Berlin Chair" was Rietveld's first foray into asymmetry, adding another dimension of spatial
Oak
$82,000 / set
H 26.78 in W 35.44 in D 61.03 in
Ubald Klug DS-1025 "Terrazza" Sofa for De Sede, Brown Leather, 1974, Set of 4
By Ubald Klug, De Sede
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Ubald Klug DS-1025 "Terrazza" sofas for De Sede, brown leather, Switzerland, 1974, set of four. Ubald Klug designed this rare modular DS-1025 "Terrazza" sofa as a real living landsc...
Leather
$38,500
H 25.6 in W 118.12 in D 33.47 in
Carlo Scarpa “Cornaro” Three-seater Sofa for Gavina, Ivory Linen, 1973
By Carlo Scarpa, Gavina
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Carlo Scarpa “Cornaro” sofa for Gavina, wood and ivory linen, Italy, 1973. The Cornaro sofa represents a sublime exemplification of the harmony between Japanese minimalism and Ultra...
Velvet, Foam, Wood
$19,200Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 39 in W 16.5 in D 17.72 in
Set of Six Barstools, Charlotte Perriand for Les Arcs, 1960
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful set of barstools designed by Charlotte Perriand for Les Arcs ski resort, France 1960. These iconic stools feature an combination of rustic charm and industrial strength. Th...
Metal
$1,552 / set
H 9.85 in W 5.91 in D 3.94 in
pair of wall lamps sconces barovier&toso 1950s - barovier & toso
By Barovier&Toso
Located in taranto, IT
pair of murano glass wall sconces in white color machined, 1950s Barovier&Toso production, with brass construction elements, brass wall bracket. Made with the "dew" technique, that ...
Brass
$2,121 / item
H 4.15 in W 5.35 in D 7.75 in
Hans-Agne Jakobsson 'Mini-Tratten' Verdigris Patinated Outdoor Sconce
By Hans-Agne Jakobsson, Örsjö Industri AB
Located in Glendale, CA
Hans-Agne Jakobsson 'Mini-Tratten' verdigris patinated outdoor sconce. An exclusive made for U.S. and UL listed authorized re-edition of the classic Swedish design executed in rich v...
Metal
Classic Empire Center Table, Oatmeal
Located in Westwood, NJ
A Classic Empire style grey cerused oak oatmeal stained center table with a carved ogee edge, raised on an octagonal pedestal base. Dimensions: 42" W x 42" D x 30" H. Clearance: 27"
Wood
$2,800 / set
H 14.75 in W 8.5 in D 4 in
Pair of Art Deco Style Murano Glass Demi Lune Wall Sconces, in Stock
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of Art Deco style Murano glass demi lune wall sconces, in stock One LED E26 base socket. Black glass sphere and brass fittings. Textured Murano glass, Wired to the American sta...
Brass
$3,990 / item
H 15.75 in W 74.81 in D 29.14 in
Mustard Velvet Daybed with V-Shaped Beechwood Base, Model V
By Dusty Deco
Located in Los Angeles, CA
DD V daybed is an exclusive daybed made by hand in Bosnia and Herzegovina by skilled craftsmen with long experience in wood and upholstery. Both frame and the characteristic V-shaped...
Fabric, Beech, Velvet
Charlotte Perriand "bauche" chairs 1940
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Grenoble, FR
Charlotte Perriand A set of 6 Bauche model straw chairs by Charlotte Perriand made during the war in Grenoble where Pierre Jeanneret was a resistance fighter under the occupation. Th...
Ash
1930s Restored Art Deco Sofa, Czechoslovakia
Located in Praha, CZ
- Carrefully refurbished - Newly upholstered- walnut finish - can be used with or without pillows - Seat height with pillows is 48cm
Fabric, Wood
Rare and Important R. Lalique Chandelier “Coquelicots”
By René Lalique
Located in Bridgewater, CT
RENE LALIQUE (French, 1860-1945) Rare and important French Art Deco “Coquelicots” Chandelier, created in 1929 Comprised of Eight Clear and Frosted Glass Shades, of octagonal shape, m...
Glass
Dieter Rams for Braun Black Wall Mount Stereo System "Wandanlage"
By Dieter Rams
Located in Seattle, WA
The wall-mounted system is one of the most sought-after hi-fi systems from the 1960s. The combination of the amplifier with radio, reel-to-reel machine, matching speakers, and the re...
Metal, Aluminum
$92,800 / set
H 29.53 in W 20.48 in D 30.71 in
Two Pierre Jeanneret Sofa Chairs / Authentic Mid-Century Modern, Chandigarh
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Zürich, CH
Here the silhouette is strong. It is presented through the outline and shape of the pieces. The void between becomes an important part of the items itself. It demonstrates different ...
Cowhide, Teak
Custom Made Belgian Linen Armchair
Located in Jesteburg, DE
Introducing the home collection. A small selection of timeless Flemish designs made by hand for us in a small third generation workshop in Belgium. Has been used by many influentia...
Linen
Black Lacquered Armchair
By Kem Weber
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Black lacquered armchair in the style of Kem Weber. A 20th-century Art Deco constructivist design. This unmarked piece features a stunning black piano lacquered frame that beautifull...
Hide, Lacquer
David Horan Paper daybed for Béton Brut, UK, 2022
By David Horan
Located in London, GB
David Horan (born in Dublin, 1982) is a multidisciplinary designer and manufacturer based in London. With a Master of Arts in Design Products from the Royal College of Art 2013, he c...
Paper
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