$8,000
H 35 in W 62 in D 34 in
Early Vintage Eero Saarinen Womb Settee Sofa for Knoll Restored in White Leather
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Troy, MI
An early production Womb settee designed by Eero Saarinen Knoll circa 1960's Black enameled steel
Steel
$9,500
H 36.5 in W 39.5 in D 35.5 in
Early Restored Mid Century Tan Womb Lounge Chair by Saarinen for Knoll
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Detroit, MI
Note: We have a collection of vintage Eero Saarinen Womb chairs and loveseat settees undergoing
Steel, Chrome
$8,200
H 36.25 in W 38 in D 35 in
Early Restored Mid Century Womb Lounge Chair by Saarinen for Knoll, Custom Avail
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Detroit, MI
Note: We have a collection of vintage Eero Saarinen Womb chairs and loveseat settees undergoing
Steel, Chrome
$11,400
H 36 in W 40 in D 36.5 in
Early Restored Mid Century Ivory Wool Womb Chair by Saarinen for Knoll Multiples
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Detroit, MI
Note: We have a collection of vintage Eero Saarinen Womb chairs and loveseat settees undergoing
Steel, Chrome
Early Eero Saarinen Womb Sofa for Knoll, circa 1950
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Fuveau, Provence
Early and rare womb sofa designed by Eero Saarinen; First edition manufactured by Knoll, circa
Eero Saarinen Womb Settee
By Eero Saarinen
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A Saarinen Womb Settee in it's original vintage fabric and condition sitting on satin black legs
Metal
Rare Eero Saarinen Womb Settee Sofa for Knoll
Located in Miami, FL
...SOLD SEPTEMBER 2010...Iconic Saarinen Womb Chair designed for two, Saarinen's Womb Settee. The
Rare Saarinen "Womb" Settee for Knoll
Located in Amarillo, TX
Rare Early "Womb" two seat settee or sofa in black wool hop-sacking upholstery. Simple, elegant
Wool, Upholstery
Eero Saarinen Womb Settee Done in Knoll Fabric
By Eero Saarinen
Located in New York, NY
A rare and special Womb settee by Eero Saarinen. Limited production.
Stainless Steel, Chrome
Eero Saarinen Womb Settee for Knoll
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Chicago, IL
Womb settee sofa designed by Eero Saarinen for Knoll, circa 1960. Fully restored and reupholstered
Chrome
Sold
H 35 in W 61.25 in D 36 in
c. 1975 Rare Eero Saarinen Womb Settee, Restored in The Elder Statesman Cashmere
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in SAINT LOUIS, MO
Rare, vintage Womb Settee designed by Eero Saarinen for Knoll. Rebuilt and reupholstered in the
Steel, Chrome
Eero Saarinen Womb Settee for Knoll
Located in New York, NY
Uncommon mate to Saarinen's well known Womb Chair. Sculpturally curved frame, supported on a
Chrome, Steel
Eero Saarinen Womb Settee Upholstered in Alexander Girard Fabric
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Highland, IN
A fantastic example of Eero Saarinen's iconic design in rare large settee or sofa size. Saarinen
Metal
Knoll by Eero Saarinen Womb Dusty Pink Velvet Settee Sofa
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Basildon, London
This iconic chair was designed by prolific designer Eero Saarinen in 1948. Eero Saarinen designed
Chrome
A Womb Settee by Eero Saarinen for Knoll
Located in Ferndale, MI
A Womb Settee by Eero Saarinen for Knoll recently recovered with a brushed steel frame.
Rare and early "Womb" settee by Eero Saarinen
Located in New York, NY
Early Knoll manufactured settee version of the "womb" design by Saarinen. Amazingly comfortable, a
Steel
Rare and Early Eero Saarinen Knoll Womb Sofa
By Eero Saarinen
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Rare and early Eero Saarinen for Knoll Womb settee circa 1950. This sculptural example has the
Iron
Eero Saarinen Womb Settee
By Eero Saarinen
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A rarely seen companion to the womb chair and ottoman Older re-upholstery in knoll fabric.
Upholstery
Rare Womb Settee by Aero Saarinen for Knoll 1948
By Eero Saarinen
Located in Munich, DE
beautiful, very comfortable and only short time in production. very hard to find in europe !!
Vintage Eero Saarinen Womb Settee by Knoll
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Salt Lake City, UT
Vintage Eero Saarinen Womb settee in great condition.
Womb Settee by Eero Saarinen for Knoll
By Eero Saarinen
Located in Washington, DC
Original Womb Settee chair designed by Eero Saarinen, manufactured by Knoll in original Herman
Steel
Early Vintage Eero Saarinen for Knoll Womb Settee Sofa
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Salt Lake City, UT
Newly upholstered in Maharam fabric textile, this settee is a rare one to have. Only sold for a
Sold
H 34.75 in W 60.75 in D 39 in
Vintage Saarinen for Knoll Womb Suite with Chair, Ottoman and Settee
By Eero Saarinen
Located in San Francisco, CA
Fully restored Saarinen womb three-piece suite Vintage set includes lounge chair, ottoman and
Steel
Womb Settee Designed by Eero Saarinen for Knoll
Located in Tarrytown, NY
Recently reupholstered Womb Settee designed by Eero Saarinen for Knoll. Very striking!
Steel
Eero Saarinen Womb Settee for Knoll, circa 1960
By Eero Saarinen
Located in Brooklyn, NY
An exceedingly rare, original Eero Saarinen Womb Settee. Expertly reupholstered in a black Knoll
Steel
Getsuen, Lilly Chair, Designed by Masanori Umeda, Edra Italy
By Masanori Umeda, Edra
Located in Palm Desert, CA
A reupholstered iconic and whimsical sculptural lounge chair designed by Masanori Umeda for Edra, Italy, circa 1990. Aptly named Getsuen—which means “Moon Flower” in Japanese—this st...
Steel
$4,900 / item
H 34 in W 86 in D 42 in
Custom Made Modern English Arm Sofa in Performance Linen Velvet - 86"
By Bloom Home Inc
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
This beautiful english arm sofa has a modern twist, with its single bench cushion, and beautiful curved apron sides. It’s upholstered in a Linen Velvet Performance fabric. Shown in...
Linen, Velvet
Mario Marenco 'Marenco' 2 Seater Sofa 254 for Arflex
By Arflex, Mario Marenco
Located in Tilburg, NL
Mario Marenco 'Marenco' 2 Seater Sofa 254 for Arflex in fabric. New, current production. The unmistakable design and wide modularity still make the Marenco sofa a must-have in cont...
Fabric
$2,052 / item
H 40 in W 30 in D 0.03 in
"Vigne Fleurie" Signed Limited Edition Art Print by Christiane Lemieux - 30"x40"
Located in New York, NY
"Vigne Fleurie" is an exquisite limited edition fine art print that offers a modernist interpretation of a flowering vine set against a lush green colorfield. Each print is a view of...
Paper
Rosso Wall Mirror
By Specchi Veneziani
Located in Milan, IT
Venetian mirror made in the strictest Murano tradition. Assembled with crystal/gold and red elements handmade in the Murano furnaces. Wooden frame with a natural finish.
Glass
$3,960Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 31.25 in W 35 in D 34 in
Eero Saarinen Womb Chair & Ottoman Medium in Alexander Girard Quatrefoil Fabric
By Eero Saarinen
Located in Seattle, WA
One of the most iconic chair designs of the 20th century, Eero Saarinen designed this lounge chair for Florence Knoll at the request of “a chair that was like a basket full of pillow...
Fabric, Fiberglass
$7,200
H 32 in W 33 in D 33 in
Eames 670 Rosewood Leather Lounge Chair with Ottoman for Herman Miller (A)
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Cincinnati, OH
One of the most iconic designs of the Mid Century period the Eames 670 lounge chair with 671 ottoman . In the very desirable black leather and enhanced even further with a rich Brazi...
Aluminum
Classic Mid Century Plycraft Lounge Chair and Ottoman
By Plycraft, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in New York, NY
Iconic Plycraft Mr. style lounge chair and ottoman, executed in bent plywood, vinyl faux leather, chrome and steel. The chair swivels and tilts on its center pole support, which is ...
Upholstery, Plywood
$6,500
H 35 in W 40.5 in D 37 in
Expertly Restored - Eero Saarinen “Womb” Forest Green Leather Chair for Knoll
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
________________________________________ Transforming a piece of Mid-Century Modern furniture is like bringing history back to life, and we take this journey with passion and precis...
Steel
$1,155Sale Price / item|30% Off
H 16.1 in Dm 11.5 in
'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö
By Örsjö Industri AB
Located in Glendale, CA
'Plissé White Edition' pleated textile table lamp by Folkform for Örsjö. This unique table lamp was awarded “Lighting of the Year 2022” by Residence Magazine Sweden, who called it “...
Textile
Murano Sputnik Spherical Green Glass and Brass Chandelier
Located in Roma, Lazio
A fantastic emerald green sputnik, with a surprising design and for its very low height, which allows it to fit in both high and low ceilings. Very elegant, it will furnish and decor...
Brass
$6,248
H 28.35 in W 70.08 in D 38.59 in
Le Bambole sofa in velvet By Mario Bellini For B&B Italia, 1970s
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in ABCOUDE, UT
Beautiful Le Bambole sofa in coral/pink coloured velvet designed by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia in the 1970s. This beautiful edition is reupholstered in a high quality cotton velve...
Velvet
Early Marco Zanuso Lady Chair, Italy, 1960s, New Pure Mohair
By Marco Zanuso
Located in Lewes, East Sussex
An early, authentic Marco Zanuso lady chair, Arflex, Italy, 1960s. Newly reupholstered in a luxurious, premium, burnt orange / rust coloured 100% mohair fabric. Brass feet with nat...
Brass
$13,819 / item
H 49.22 in Dm 70.87 in
Brass and Parchment Paper Chandelier by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires
By Diego Mardegan
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Impressive chandelier made of white enameled brass arms holding six beautiful parchment paper shades, which can be adjusted thanks to the handle of each socket. Signed by the arti...
Brass
$3,364 / item
H 14.97 in W 17.72 in D 17.72 in
Calacatta Violet Marble Circular Coffee Table, Made in Italy
Located in Lentate Sul Seveso, IT
The Kyushu coffee table is made entirely of calacatta violet marble. The top is circular and 45cm in diameter. Elevate your space with the luxurious Calacatta Violet Marble Side Tabl...
Marble
On Hold|$4,200
H 36.5 in W 39.25 in D 33 in
Early Production Eero Saarinen for Knoll Womb Chair / Classic Modern Design
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Buffalo, NY
Early Production Eero Saarinen for Knoll Womb Chair / Classic Mid Century Modern Design,, Chair in "as is" original condition.. Perfect candidate for a re-do.. Can be fully ,professi...
Iron
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