$15,378 / set
H 29.93 in W 39.38 in D 39.38 in
Superb Pair of Round Leaning Club Chairs and Ottomans in Alpaca
By (after) Jean Michel Frank, Jacques Adnet, Jules Leleu, Jean Royère, Émile-Jacques Ruhlmann
Located in Lewes, East Sussex
of ottomans. High quality handmade beech frames and newly upholstered in a soft, ivory, premium 100
Alpaca, Wood
Unavailable
H 18 in Dm 20 in
Fantastic Stool in the Style of Jean Royère in a Faux Chinchilla Print Fur
By Jean Royère
Located in Mount Penn, PA
A fantastic stool, or ottoman in the manner of Jean Royère upholstered in a luxurious Faux
Faux Fur
Rare French Stool Attributed to Jean Royere
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Rare French stool attributed Royere with four metal legs on hammered bronze ball feet. Upholstered
Bronze
Italian Brass and Blue Velvet Mid Century Pouf or Ottoman
Located in Varese, Lombardia
the style of Jean Royere. Ideal as ottoman or serving stool. Very good condition with reupholstered
Brass
Egg Armchair With Its Ottoman
By Jean Royère
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
OTTOMAN DIMENTIONS : H 19,68 L 17,32 D 17,32
Wood, Fabric
Wire Frame Lounge Chair and Ottoman in Style of Jean Royere
By Jean Royère
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Very nice mid century modern lounge chair with 21x21x15 ottoman or foot stool.
Round Leaning Club Chair and Ottoman, Upholstered in Pure Alpaca
By (after) Jean Michel Frank, Jacques Adnet, Jules Leleu, Jean Royère, Émile-Jacques Ruhlmann
Located in Lewes, East Sussex
Superb round, leaning modern club chair and ottoman, upholstered in pure Alpaca fabric. High
Alpaca, Wood
Sold
H 19.69 in Dm 16.54 in L 19.69 in
Pair of 1950's Fur Ottomans in the Style of Jean Royère, France
By Jean Royère
Located in Brussels, BE
The white fur seat rests on three curved patinated brass feet. From France, circa 1950.
Brass
1950s Ottoman in the Style of Jean Royère
By Jean Royère
Located in Brussels, BE
1950s Ottoman in the style of Jean Royère Gilt metal, three feet, fake fur sit.
Brass
Pair of 1950s Ottomans in the Style of Jean Royère
By Jean Royère
Located in Brussels, BE
Pair of 1950s ottomans in the style of Jean Royère. Brass feet and fur sits.
Brass
Art Deco Discometal Vase by Just Andersen, 1930s, Denmark
By Just Andersen
Located in Værløse, DK
Discometal Vase designed by Just Andersen in the 1930s. An eye-catching piece for a beautiful table. • Diskometal metal vase with curvy opening • Designer: Just Andersen • Style: D...
Metal
$4,470
H 19.69 in W 17.33 in D 13.78 in
Swedish Grace Stool in White Lacquered Birchwood, Sweden, 1930s
Located in Odense, DK
Charming Swedish Modern stool made in the 1920-30s. The stool is made of birchwood. It retains the original white greenish lacquer and an amazing cushions in beautiful green and whit...
Birch
$9,987 / set
H 31.5 in W 37.01 in D 34.65 in
Elegant Pair of French Art Deco Club Armchairs, 1935, New Upholstery
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Paris, FR
Elegant pair of French Art Deco Club Armchairs crafted in France in the 1930s. Very refined lines and sophisticated proportions that could remind us the work of French decorator Jacq...
Upholstery, Velvet, Wood
American Designer, Sectional Sofa, Rattan, Velvet, USA, 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
A rattan and yellow velvet sectional sofa designed and produced in the US, c. 1970s. Dimensions: 25.25” H x 98” W x 98” D Seat Height: 17”
Velvet, Rattan
$10,791 / set
H 30.91 in W 27.17 in D 30.71 in
Vintage Pair Of Cabinetmaker Lounge Chairs, Henning Kjærnulf, Denmark, 1950s
By Henning Kjærnulf
Located in Lewes, East Sussex
Vintage Pair Of Cabinetmaker Lounge Chairs From Denmark, Circa 1950 by Henning Kjærnulf, Denmark. Oak frames in good original condition with a nice even tone and patina. Original f...
Fabric, Oak
French Art Deco Console
Located in Long Island City, NY
A Classic French Art Deco wooden carved console in green patina. Polygonal top shape in predominately geometric motifs with fine carving details. The console features a beautiful mat...
Wood
$34,000
H 26.5 in W 92.75 in D 32 in
Warren Platner Walnut and Leather Floating Case Sofa for Lehigh Leopold, c. 1970
By Lehigh Leopold, Warren Platner
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This exceptionally rare and highly sought-after collectors piece (with celebrity provenance) is a Warren Platner Executive Leather Case Sofa designed for Lehigh Leopold in circa 1970...
Chrome
$17,647
H 59.06 in W 37.41 in D 19.69 in
Rare Italian Liberty Style/Art Nouveau Commode with Painted Wood Inlays
Located in Milano, IT
Rare commode in the style of Louis Majorelle with front and sides inlaid in painted wood. Two doors on the front that hide a cabinet with open compartments and small drawers in light...
Wood
Swedish Modern coffee table / side table, 1940s
By Carl-Erik Johansson
Located in Stockholm, SE
This exquisite Swedish coffee table from the 1940s is a true masterpiece of mid-century design, combining elegance with innovative craftsmanship. The table features a raw glass top, ...
Metal
$13,600
H 37 in W 57.5 in D 77.5 in
Jacques Adnet Style Leather and Brass Full Size Bed Frame, France 1950s
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Chicago, IL
Jacques Adnet style Leather and Brass Full Size Bed Frame, France 1950s. Bed frame is saddle stitched leather over steel, brass. Bed frame shows beautiful rich patina. Measures 37"...
Brass
Mimo Italian Leather Slipper Chairs, Italy 1970's
By Mimo Padova
Located in New York, NY
A large and comfortable pair of leather-covered injected foam loungers. Another pair is available.
Leather
Ettore Zaccari lounge sofa in ebonized wood Italy 1930s
By Ettore Zaccari
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Crafted in Ettore Zaccari's own workshop in Italy during the 1930s, this exquisite lounge sofa is a testament to the remarkable skill and artistry of its creator. The sofa is finishe...
Fabric, Ash
$21,177
H 29.14 in Dm 25.99 in
20th Century Luigi Massoni for Poltrona Frau Dilly Dally Vanitiy Dressing Table
By Poltrona Frau, Luigi Massoni
Located in Turin, Turin
Dressing table model Dilly Dally designed by Luigi Massoni for Poltrona Frau in 1960s. The dressing table is composed of two pieces, one round armchair (which alone measures 74 x 66 ...
Metal
Brazilian Designer, Lounge Chair, Fabric, Wood, Brazil, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A beige fabric and dark-stained wood lounge chair designed and produced in Brazil, c. 1950s. Overall Dimensions (inches): 29.25"H x 30.25"W x 32.75"D Seat Height (inches): 18.25" ...
Fabric, Wood
Jacques Adnet, Mahogany Semicircular Desk, France, circa 1936
By Jacques Adnet
Located in New York, NY
A grand mid-1930s desk as marvelous for its utility as its striking beauty. Not only do the elegant U-shape and large, receding supports complement the desk's rich mahogany finish, t...
Mahogany
$28,000 / set
H 24.81 in W 90.56 in D 36.23 in
Cini Boeri "Gradual System" Living Room Set for Gavina, Velvet, 1970, Set of 3
By Gavina, Cini Boeri
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Cini Boeri "Gradual System" living room set, camel velvet, Italy, 1970, set of three (two-seater sofa + two armchairs) Designed in 1970 by Cini Boeri for Gavina, this armchair belon...
Velvet
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Fortunately, the design of side chairs, armchairs and other lounge furniture — since what were, quite literally, the early perches of our ancestors — has evolved considerably.
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