Pair of Mid 20th Century French Parisian Club Armchairs
Located in Benington, Herts
A Pair of Fine Parisian Club Armchairs, Mid 20th Century In the Style of Jean Royère and Jean
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20th Century French Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Royere Polar
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Pair of Polar Bear style Swivel Chairs
By Jean Royère
Located in Danville, CA
Pair of Velvet Swivel Chairs in the style of Jean Royere's Polar Bear chairs. The pair swivel on
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Vintage 1960s American Modern Swivel Chairs
Materials
Wood, Upholstery, Rosewood
Paul Frankl Cloud Coffee Table in Natural Cork and Bleached Mahogany Model #5005
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H 14.5 in W 36 in D 48 in
Paul Frankl Cloud Coffee Table in Natural Cork and Bleached Mahogany Model #5005
By Johnson Furniture Company, Paul Frankl
Located in Dallas, TX
Bayser's internationally published apartment. It will pair well with your Jean Royere Polar Bear sofa! The
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Mahogany, Cork
Polar Bear Chair after Jean Royère
By Jean Royère
Located in Palm Desert, CA
A faithful circa 1980s reproduction of Jean Royère's classic Polar Bear chair, this extremely
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Late 20th Century American Lounge Chairs
Mid Century Polar Sofa Jean Royere stile
By Jean Royère
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Behold the timeless elegance of the Vintage Mid Century Polar Sofa by Jean Royere, now reborn in a
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Late 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Textile, Wood
Pair of Polar Chairs
By Jean Royère
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Gorgeous pair of Polar Chairs, 1970s. Recently reupholstered. Provenance: acquired from the private
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Late 20th Century French Chairs
A SUMPTUOUS BOUCLE ARMCHAIR BY GUGLIELMO ULRICH - ATTRIBUTED c1950
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H 32.68 in W 39.38 in D 35.44 in
A SUMPTUOUS BOUCLE ARMCHAIR BY GUGLIELMO ULRICH - ATTRIBUTED c1950
By Guglielmo Ulrich
Located in London, GB
leading french designers of the time, specifically the emblematic Jean Royère ‘Polar bear’ armchair which
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Vintage 1950s Italian Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Wool, Oak
Polar Sofa in the style of Jean Royère
By Jean Royère
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Polar sofa, most amazing King of sofa in the style of Jean Royère, edition modern 1990s. Ultra
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Late 20th Century French Sofas
Pair of Midcentury Polar Bear Style Barrel Chairs after Jean Royere
By Jean Royère, Thayer Coggin, Milo Baughman
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Great, fully restored pair of midcentury polar bear style barrel chairs after Jean Royere.. Snag
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Velvet
Pair of Mario Bellini Styled Floral Chintz Fabric Lounge Chairs
By Mario Bellini, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Los Angeles, CA
seat back and arms which wrap around in a Jean Royere's Polar Bear vein provide ample style, comfort
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Late 20th Century American Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric
Polar Bear Monumental Cresent Brown Leather Sofa, France
Located in New York, NY
Jean Royere style polar bear monumental cresent brown leather sofa, 1980s, France Absolutely
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Vintage 1980s French Post-Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather
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Large Brass Frame Mirror
Located in London, GB
Brass framed Italian mirror Pairs available.
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Mirrors and Full-Length Mirrors
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Brass
Italian Modular Bench with Upholstered Seats, Italy ca 1950s
Located in Utrecht, NL
The postwar boom years of the 1950s through to the 1960s were one of the periods of the greatest influence of Italian designers. Design in the 50s paved a way to a more aesthetic app...
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Benches
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Pair of wicker armchairs with curved backrests, 1980s.
Located in Roma, RM
Pair of wicker armchairs with an organic shape and curved backrest and bamboo cane base Product details Dimensions 64 W x 103 H x 97 D cm
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Vintage 1960s Armchairs
Materials
Bamboo, Wicker
Parchment, Brass and Glass Table Lamp by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires
$7,816 / item
H 39.38 in W 9.85 in D 31.5 in
Parchment, Brass and Glass Table Lamp by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires
By Diego Mardegan
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Ventola table lamp by the artist Diego Mardegan exclusively for Glustin Luminaires. Beautiful two ways shade made of a brass structure, parchemin paper and waxed fabric hold by an...
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2010s Italian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Danish Art Deco Dresser with 3 Drawers of Pine by Danish Furniture Maker 1940s
$846
H 25.2 in W 23.63 in D 15.75 in
Danish Art Deco Dresser with 3 Drawers of Pine by Danish Furniture Maker 1940s
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Danish Art Deco dresser with 3 drawers. The frame and drawers are made of solid pine, the top and side are made of plywood. Designed and made by a Danish furniture maker in the 194...
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Vintage 1940s Danish Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Pine, Plywood
Mid Century Upholstered Bench with Wavy Backrest in the style of Paolo Buffa 50s
$2,710Sale Price|20% Off
H 29.53 in W 40.56 in D 17.72 in
Mid Century Upholstered Bench with Wavy Backrest in the style of Paolo Buffa 50s
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Roma, IT
Give yourself a comfortable and very stylish place to sit. This vintage Bench is functional and comfortable in an entryway, in an office or bar waiting room, or dotting the end of y...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Velvet, Beech
Swedish Designer, Side Table, Wood, Sweden, 1920s
Located in High Point, NC
A wood side table designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1920s. Overall Dimensions: 28" H x 39.375" W x 25" D
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Vintage 1920s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Side Tables
Materials
Wood
Vintage Maison Regain Solid Elm Sideboard, 1970s, France
By Maison Regain
Located in San Antonio, TX
Vintage brutalist Maison Regain sideboard made of solid elm, circa 1970s, France. This vintage credenza features three drawers at the top and two divided compartments on each lower h...
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Vintage 1970s French Brutalist Sideboards
Materials
Elm
Pair of Cherrywood Armchairs by Paolo Buffa for La Permanente Mobili Cantù, 1950
$5,565 / set
H 32.68 in W 24.81 in D 31.5 in
Pair of Cherrywood Armchairs by Paolo Buffa for La Permanente Mobili Cantù, 1950
By La Permanente Mobili Cantù, Paolo Buffa
Located in Brescia, Brescia
A stunning pair of fully restored armchairs by Paolo Buffa, designed in the 1950s for La Permanente Mobili Cantù. These chairs showcase Buffa’s signature blend of refined craftsmansh...
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Bouclé, Wood, Cherry
Rosemont Nightstand by West Haddon Hall
Located in Los Angeles, CA
American White Oak pedestal nightstand or end table with a single drawer and integrated carved wood pull. Our timeless design is shown in Honeyed Oak. Our collection pays homage to...
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2010s North American Side Tables
Materials
Oak
1940 Wrought Iron French Console
Located in Miami, FL
Superb and impressive wrought iron French console.
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Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Materials
Wrought Iron
Rationalist Oval Dining Table in Oak, Holland, 1920s
By Axel Einar Hjorth
Located in Antwerp, BE
Oval dining table in oak, on juxtaposed oval legs, Dutch, 1920s Such a Minimalist and modern piece for it's time. Two elliptic shapes following a juxtaposed axis displays great kn...
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Vintage 1920s Dutch Modern Dining Room Tables
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Oak
Custom Reclaimed Elm Coffee Table
Located in Chicago, IL
Made of wood reclaimed from Qing-dynasty architecture, this contemporary dining table is a celebration of wabi-sabi style. The clean lines highlight every knot, split, groove, and co...
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Organic Modern Coffee and Cocktail...
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Reclaimed Wood
Mid Century Free Edge Rustic Adirondack Side Table
By Old Hickory Furniture Company
Located in New York, NY
Rustic Adirondack style side, or end table having a thick ( 4 inch ) log top, on three screw in tapered pole legs. The table features a wonderful rich patinated surface, adding to th...
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Mid-20th Century American Adirondack Side Tables
Materials
Wood
French Art Deco Burled Walnut Bench by Michel Roux-Spitz circa 1925
$9,500
H 17 in W 31.25 in D 11.25 in
French Art Deco Burled Walnut Bench by Michel Roux-Spitz circa 1925
By Michel Roux-Spitz, Émile-Jacques Ruhlmann
Located in New York, NY
A Rare and Exquisite French Art Deco Bench in Burled Walnut in a sleek, modern U Shaped, 'Waterfall" form. The piece uses beautiful burled walnut materials and a classic, timeless fo...
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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Benches
Materials
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Pair of Mid-Century Flush Mounts, 1990s
Located in Praha, CZ
Set of two flush mount or wall lights. Black paint metal base and opaline glass shade. Very good original condition. E25-E27 bulb US wiring compatible
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Vintage 1980s European Modern Flush Mount
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Metal
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