Ruud Ekstrand & Christer Norman Formula Longue Chair for DUX 1970s
By Ruud Ekstrand
Located in Čelinac, BA
Ruud Ekstrand & Christer Norman FORMULA Longue Chair for DUX Sweden 1970s
Steel
Pair of "Formula" by Ruud Ekstrand & Christer Norman, Sweden, 1970s
By Christer Norman, Dux of Sweden, Ruud Ekstrand
Located in Stockholm, SE
Pair of "Formula" chairs by DUX. Designed in 1968 by Ruud Ekstrand and Christer Norman.
Steel
"Formula" Swedish Modern Mid Century Space Age Lounge Chair by Ruud Ekstrand
By Dux of Sweden, Ruud Ekstrand
Located in Berkeley, CA
Origin: Sweden Designer: Ruud Ekstrand & Christer Norman Manufacturer: DUX Era: 1968 Materials: Leather, Chromed Steel Measurements: 35″ wide x 40" deep x 32″ tall
Steel
Unavailable
H 16.54 in W 47.25 in D 47.25 in
Modernist Mid Century Coffee Table Ruud Ekstrand & Christer Norman, Dux Sweden
By Christer Norman, Ruud Ekstrand
Located in London, GB
This thoroughly 1960s coffee table wouldn’t look out of place on the set of an Austin Powers film…Designed by Ruud Ekstrand & Christer Norman and produced by Swedish firm DUX, it fea...
Chrome
Unavailable
H 28.35 in W 18.9 in D 17.33 in
4 Midcentury Swedish White Metal Stackable Chairs from DUX, 1968
By Dux of Sweden, Ruud Ekstrand, Christer Norman
Located in Riga, Latvia
"Formula" series chairs designed by Ruud Ekstrand and Christer Norman for DUX in 1968.
Metal
Sold
H 32.5 in W 35.5 in D 39.5 in
Set of Four 'Formula' Lounge Chairs by Christer Norman and Ruud Ekstrand, Sweden
By Christer Norman, Ruud Ekstrand, Dux of Sweden
Located in North Miami, FL
Set of four 'Formula' lounge chairs with chromed steel structure and cordy seatings designed by Christer Norman and Ruud Ekstrand for the company DUX, Sweden By: Christer Norman, Ru...
Metal, Steel, Chrome, Iron
Sold
H 35.5 in W 31.5 in D 35.5 in
"Formula" lounge chair and ottoman by ruud ekstrand & christer norman
By Dux of Sweden, Ruud Ekstrand
Located in Berkeley, CA
Origin: Sweden Designer: Ruud Ekstrand & Christer Norman Manufacturer: Dux Era: 1970s Materials: Chromed Steel, Cuduroy Measurements: 31.5″ wide x 35.5″ deep x 35.5″ tall, Seat Heigh...
Steel
$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
$434 / item
H 3.54 in W 4.92 in D 5.51 in
Galupa Art Deco Wall Sconce, Optical Glass & Aluminum, Up/Down Lighting
Located in İstiklal, TR
GALUPA Art Deco Wall Sconce, a masterpiece of design that effortlessly combines elegance and functionality. This stunning wall sconce is crafted in the timeless Art Deco style, featu...
Aluminum
$950 / item
H 25.6 in W 32.67 in D 13.78 in
New Black Wrought Iron Curule Bench with Cushion, Savonarola, Throne
Located in Miami, FL
New black wrought iron curule bench with cushion, Savonarola, Throne. Cushion included.
Iron
$2,397 / item
H 31.5 in W 39.38 in D 18.51 in
"Jorge" Bar Cart Modernist Style in Color Painted Steel and wood natural
By Alessandra Delgado
Located in Alto da Lapa, SP
True to her enthusiasm for the Modernist Movement Alessandra Delgado was inspired by Jorge Zalszupin timeless architectonic view to create the bar cart "Jorge". Elegant and versatil...
Steel
$2,160 / item
H 10 in W 16 in D 16 in
Collectible Modern Fabric Sculptural Table Lamp by Mirei Monticelli, Aphrodite
By Costantini
Located in New York, NY
The Aphrodite lamp takes form from the godess Venus born of sea-spray, depicted by the revered painter Sandro Boticelli. The lampshade is made from banaca fabric, and the lamp base i...
Cement
Pair of Delord & Garrault Floor to Ceiling Lamps
By Garrault-Delord
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Pair of rare "Sol au plafond" (floor to ceiling) lamps, made of different section of metal tubes holding an enlightnen plexi globe. Adjustable height both at the top and bottom thank...
Metal, Chrome
$2,880Sale Price / set|57% Off
H 33 in W 33 in D 41 in
Overstuffed Italian Leather Lounge Chair & Ottoman
By Gionathan de Pas & Donato D’Urbino & Paolo Lomazzi
Located in Brooklyn, NY
An overstuffed leather chair and ottoman in the style of De Pas, D'Urbino & Lomazzi. Camel leather chair features a back bolster with surrounding leather belt strap. Matching ottoman...
Leather
$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
$2,115 / item
H 23.6 in Dm 19.6 in
'Yoruba Rose' Japanese Washi Paper & Stainless Steel Table Lamp for Ingo Maurer
By Dagmar, Ingo Maurer
Located in Los Angeles, CA
'Yoruba Rose' Japanese Washi paper & stainless steel table lamp for Ingo Maurer Designed by Dagmar Mombach and produced by Ingo Maurer, one of the most celebrated German lightin...
Stainless Steel
$1,657 / item
H 13.78 in Dm 9.45 in
Murano Round Green Glass and Brass Modern Wall Light and Sconces, 2020
Located in Roma, Lazio
Very special Murano glass wall light, stylish and elegant, their design truly unique in their kind. Beautiful coloring. The wall light is composed of a brass stem where a system for...
Brass
$5,580 / set
H 28.75 in W 33.86 in D 37.41 in
A couple of Lounge Chairs in Bentwood and Cognac Leather, Italy 1970
Located in Almelo, NL
Lounge Chairs in Bentwood and Cognac Leather, Italy 1970 A couple of big, stylish lounge armchairs that feature round lines and shapes invite you to take a seat and relax—designed ...
Leather, Bentwood
$88,500
H 56.5 in W 193 in D 45.625 in
Sculptural Wall-Mounted Teak Console in the Style of Ico Parisi, Italy
By Ico Parisi
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An extraordinary and rare Mid-Century wall-mounted teak console, exquisitely crafted and evocative of the visionary work of Italian designer Ico Parisi. Strikingly sculptural and hig...
Steel
$18,345 / set
H 29.14 in W 25.6 in D 37.41 in
Arne Norell Easy Chairs and Stools Model Ari by Arne Norell AB in Sweden
By Arne Norell
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare pair of easy chairs with foot stools model Ari designed by Arne Norell. Produced by Arne Norell AB in Aneby, Sweden.
Steel
Mah Jong by Hans Hopfer for Roche Bobois 1st Edition Sofa
By Roche Bobois, Hans Hopfer
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Rare and iconic 1st edition circa 1971 Mah Jong modular sectional sofa consisting of ten element pillows. The sofa was designed by Hans Hopfer for Roche Bobois in this avant-garde de...
Fabric, Foam
Lounge Chairs 'MP-81' by Percival Lafer, Brazil, 1970s
Located in Antwerp, BE
MP-81 lounge chairs by Percival Lafer, designed in the 1970s, exemplary pieces of Brazilian mid-century modern design. These chairs feature beautifully restored red leather paired wi...
Leather, Walnut
$2,275Sale Price|30% Off
H 35 in W 33 in D 31 in
Mid Century Scandinavian Modern Tufted Leather lounge chair by Tormod Alnas
By Ingmar Relling
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid Century Scandinavian Modern Tufted Trega Leather lounge chair and ottoman by lounge chair by Tormod Alnas. Soft Brown Leather with Canvas backing and sling chrome frame. Good Vin...
Chrome
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