Il Nuvolone Armchair by Rimo Maturi for Mimo Padova
By Mimo Padova
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
These Italian Mid-Century Modern "Nuvolone" armchairs were designed by Rimo Maturi for Mimo Padova. The chairs have been reupholstered in pristine white leather, giving them a fresh ...
Leather
$19,900 / set
H 28.75 in W 35.44 in D 37.41 in
Rimo Maturi for Mimo Padova Modular Sofa Nuvolone in Leather, Italy, 1970s
By Mimo Padova
Located in Almelo, NL
Large modular sofa Rimo Maturi for Mimo Padova model ´Nuvolone´ in leather, Italy, 1970s Large modular sofa / landscape sofa by Italian designer Rimo Maturi for manufacturer Mimo Pa...
Leather
$13,400
H 27.56 in W 181.11 in D 74.81 in
Rimo Maturi for Mimo Padova Sofa Model ´Nuvolone´ in Brown Leather
By Mimo Padova
Located in Waalwijk, NL
RImo Maturi for Mimo Padova, ´Nuvolone´ sofa, leather, Italy, 1970s Stunning modular sofa by Italian designer Rimo Maturii for manufacturer Mimo Padova.
Leather
$15,395 / set
H 27.56 in W 35.44 in D 35.44 in
Rino Maturi Nuvolone Living Room Set in White Boucle by MIMO Padova 1970s Italy
By Mimo Padova
Located in Cascina, Pisa
This set was designed by Rimo Maturi and manufactured by the Italian company MIMO, Padova 1970s.
Bouclé, Plastic, Foam
$18,356 / set
H 27.56 in W 35.44 in D 35.44 in
Rino Maturi Nuvolone Living Room Set in White Boucle by MIMO Padova 1970s Italy
By Mimo Padova
Located in Cascina, Pisa
These set was designed by Rimo Maturi and manufactured by the Italian company MIMO, Padova 1970s.
Bouclé, Plastic, Foam
$14,211 / set
H 27.56 in W 35.44 in D 35.44 in
Rino Maturi Nuvolone Living Room Set in White Boucle by MIMO Padova 1970s Italy
By Mimo Padova
Located in Cascina, Pisa
This set was designed by Rimo Maturi and manufactured by the Italian company MIMO, Padova 1970s.
Bouclé, Plastic, Foam
Sold
H 28.75 in W 36.62 in D 37.41 in
Rimo Maturi for Mimo Padova Sofa Model ´Nuvolone´, Italy, 1970's
By Mimo Padova
Located in Naples, IT
Sectional brown leather sofa Nuvolone composed of 2 single armchairs. Design by Rino Maturi, 1970. Cognac-coloured leather upholstery Good condition, signs of time as in photos. ...
Leather
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H 26.38 in W 35.44 in D 35.44 in
Rino Maturi for Mimo Padova Nuvolone Modular 4 Seats Sofa, Italy 1970s
By Mimo Padova
Located in Naples, IT
Large modular sofa model ‘Nuvolone’ by Italian designer Rimo Maturi for manufacturer Mimo Padova, 1970s.
Fabric
Sold
H 27.56 in W 37.41 in D 37.41 in
"Nuvolone" Armchairs in Cognac Leather by Rino Maturi for Mimo Padova, 1970s
By Mimo Padova
Located in Brescia, Brescia
"Nuvolone" Armchairs in Cognac Leather by Rimo Maturi for Mimo Padova, 1970s. The Nuvolone Armchairs by Rino Maturi for Mimo Padova are not just aesthetically pleasing; they also of...
Leather, Plastic
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H 26.38 in W 35.44 in D 35.44 in
Large modular sofa Rimo Maturi for Mimo Padova model ''Nuvolone'', Italy 1970s
By Mimo Padova
Located in Almelo, NL
Large modular sofa Rimo Maturi for Mimo Padova model ''Nuvolone'', Italy, the 1970s Large modular sofa by Italian designer Rimo Maturi for manufacturer Mimo Padova.
Fabric
Sold
H 27.56 in W 35.44 in D 35.44 in
Rino Maturi Nuvolone Modular Sofa in Dark Green Fabric by MIMO, 1970s, Italy
By Mimo Padova
Located in Cascina, Pisa
The sofa presents a structure in polyurethane foam upholstered with a dark green fabric, designed by Rimo Maturi for the Italian company MIMO, Padova 1970s.
Fabric, Foam
Sold
H 27.17 in W 36.62 in D 21.66 in
off White Boucle Sectional Corner Nuvolone Sofa by Rino Maturi, 1970s
By Mimo Padova
Located in Vilnius, LT
In the pictures sofa laid out 270 cm x 120 cm The sofa presents a structure in polyurethane foam. Designed by Rimo Maturi for the Italian company MIMO, Padova 1970s.
Bouclé
Sold
H 27.56 in W 37.41 in D 37.41 in
Mid-Century Modern Blue Velvet Sofa Nuvolone for Mimo Padova, Italy 1970s
By Mimo Padova
Located in Vienna, AT
Mid-Century Modern Blue Velvet Sofa Nuvolone by Rimo Maturi for Mimo Padova, Italy 1970s. Stunning blue velvet modular sofa Nuvolone designed by Rimo Maturi for the manufacturer Mim...
Velvet
Italian Architectural Wall Unit in Walnut
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Wall unit or wardrobe, walnut, Italy, 1970s This striking wall unit from the 1970s reflects a bold modernist approach with an architectural appearance. Crafted from rich walnut, the...
Walnut
$1,894 / set
H 21.66 in W 24.02 in D 35.83 in
Pair of Italian Mid-Century-Modern Lounge Chairs in Ochre Boucle, 1970s Italy
Located in Zagreb, HR
Pair of Vintage Italian Mid-Century Modern lounge chairs or club chairs. Modules can be used as a modular sofa or modular seating set. Beautiful and unique shape. A 1970 design and p...
Bouclé, Foam, Wood
$27,000
H 29.5 in W 97 in D 40 in
Afra and Tobia Scarpa 'Soriana' Three Seat Sofa for Cassina, Italy, 1969
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Cassina
Located in New York, NY
Afra & Tobia Scarpa 'Soriana' Sofa for Cassina, Italy, 1969 The revolutionary and unique 'Soriana' three-seat sofa was designed by the Italian designer duo, Afra and Tobia Scarpa in...
Chrome
$536Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 9.8 in Dm 19.6 in
Isamu Noguchi Akari Light Sculpture, Model 50EN Ceiling Lamp
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in Centreville, VA
Akari Light Sculptures by Isamu Noguchi are considered icons of 1950s modern design. Designed by Noguchi beginning in 1951 and handmade for a half century by the original manufacture...
Bamboo, Paper
$78,400 / set
H 36.62 in W 40.95 in D 26.97 in
Pair of Brasiliana Armchairs by Jorge Zalszupin, 1965, Brazilian Midcentury
By Jorge Zalszupin
Located in New York, NY
The iconic Brasiliana is a series composed of a sofa and armchair designed by Jorge Zalszupin (1922-2020) in 1965 and produced by his company, L'atelier. These rare pieces have molde...
Rosewood, Fabric
Acerbis Free System Sofa by Claudio Salocchi
By Claudio Salocchi, Acerbis
Located in Brooklyn, NY
In 1973, Claudio Salocchi designed Free System: a system of padded furniture deriving from the concept of “operated flooring”, or tatami, where the padded units could be placed freel...
Upholstery
$1,042 / set
H 22.05 in W 98.43 in D 124.02 in
Bed with bedside tables from the 1970s by Luigi Massoni for Poltrona Frau
By Luigi Massoni, Poltrona Frau
Located in SAN PIETRO MOSEZZO, NO
Double bed complete with bedside tables from the 1970s. Design by Luigi Massoni for Poltrona Frau (manufacturer's mark present). The bed is in good vintage condition although there ...
Leather, Wood
$11,700 / set
H 26.58 in W 81.89 in D 87.41 in
Luigi Massoni for Poltrona Frau 'Losange' King Bed in Red Leather
By Poltrona Frau, Luigi Massoni
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Luigi Massoni for Poltrona Frau, double king bed model 'Losange', leather, Italy, 1972 A classic king bed designed by Luigi Massoni in 1972. This bed is upholstered in a beautifully...
Leather
De Sede Large Daybed or Lounge Set in Patinated Brown Leather
By De Sede
Located in Waalwijk, NL
De Sede, daybed, leather, Switzerland, 1970s This De Sede daybed/lounge set includes two parts: a lounge seat and an additional ottoman-style section, allowing for versatile configu...
Leather
$3,000Sale Price|33% Off
H 49.75 in W 22.5 in D 19.5 in
20th Century Large Exotic Embossed Leather Vertical Valet Wardrobe Trunk
Located in Encinitas, CA
Mid century embossed leather steamer trunk on caster wheels, with brass plated hardware. A vertical trunk - a royal traveling companion functioning as a portable wardrobe. Slick desi...
Brass
Otto Zapf for Knoll Swivel Desk Chair in Black Leather
By Knoll, Otto Zapf
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Otto Zapf for Knoll International, desk chair, leather, lacquered metal, United States, design 1974 When Bobby Cadwallader, the former president of Knoll, encountered the German des...
Metal
$8,053Sale Price|20% Off
H 37.01 in W 37.41 in D 39.38 in
Elda Chair by Joe Colombo for Comfort - 1960's Italy
By Joe Colombo
Located in Lisboa, PT
Iconic Elda Chair by Joe Colombo for Comfort - Collectible Design Masterpiece The Elda Chair, designed by visionary Italian designer Joe Colombo for Comfort in the 1960s, is an unpa...
Leather, Fiberglass
$37,500
H 29.34 in W 177.17 in D 137.8 in
Hans Hopfer for Wiener Werkstätte Castell Sectional Sofa in Cognac Leather
By Hans Hopfer, Wiener Werkstätte
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Hans Hopfer for Wiener Werkstätte 'Castell' modular sofa, leather, Austria, design 1972 Stunning and sizable modular sofa designed by Hans Hopfer for Wiener Werkstätte. This grand ...
Leather
$95,000
H 130 in W 126 in D 24 in
Robert Salleroli American Abstract Wood Assemblage Monumental Cabinet
By Robert Salleroli
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Looking for a statement piece to add to your home or office? Look no further than this one-of-a-kind monumental cabinet, by Robert Salerolli, purchased directly from the original cli...
Wood, Birch
$16,000Sale Price|20% Off
H 43.5 in W 59.5 in D 34 in
Curved Art Deco Modern Vanity Set By Paul Poiret
By Paul Poiret
Located in North York, ON
This stunning Modern Art Deco Style curved vanity, designed by the iconic French designer Paul Poiret, is an impressive work of art perfect for any bedroom. The vanity features a lar...
Metal
Brazilian Pair of Easy Chairs
Located in Brussel, BE
Brazilian pair of easy chairs with new fabric.
Fabric, Wood
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