Russel Wright Plywood Samson Folding Armchair Original Paint Shwayder Brothers
By Shwayder Brothers, Russel Wright
Located in Forest Grove, PA
An iconic Russel Wright for Shwayder Brothers/ Samsonite Samson Chairs folding plywood armchair in the original salmon color painted metal frame.
Metal
$760Sale Price|20% Off
19th Century, German Porcelain Horse Drawn Sedan Chair & Riders by Samson & Cie
By Samson & Cie
Located in Atlanta, GA
This charming 19th-century porcelain figurine group, created by Samson & Cie of Paris, captures the elegance and whimsy of 18th-century European decorative arts. The scene features a...
Porcelain
Gaetano Pesce ‘Dalila’ Armless Chair for Cassina
By Cassina, Gaetano Pesce
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Inspired by the biblical story of Samson and Delilah, the chair embodies the sculptural and symbolic force that defines some of Pesce’s most important works.
Plastic
Gaetano Pesce ‘Dalila’ Blue Armless Outdoor Chair for Cassina
By Gaetano Pesce, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Inspired by the biblical story of Samson and Delilah, the chair embodies the sculptural and symbolic force that defines some of Pesce’s most important works.
Plastic
Gaetano Pesce ‘Dalila’ Beige Armless Outdoor Chair for Cassina
By Cassina, Gaetano Pesce
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Inspired by the biblical story of Samson and Delilah, the chair embodies the sculptural and symbolic force that defines some of Pesce’s most important works.
Plastic
Gaetano Pesce ‘Dalila’ Red Armless Outdoor Chair for Cassina
By Gaetano Pesce, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Inspired by the biblical story of Samson and Delilah, the chair embodies the sculptural and symbolic force that defines some of Pesce’s most important works.
Plastic
Set of 2 Gaetano Pesce Dalila Beige Armless Outdoor Chairs for Cassina
By Cassina, Gaetano Pesce
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Inspired by the biblical story of Samson and Delilah, the chair embodies the sculptural and symbolic force that defines some of Pesce’s most important works.
Plastic
Vintage Ikea Chaise Lounge Chair by Kim Samson, 1990s
By IKEA
Located in Delft, NL
Vintage ikea chaise lounge chair by Kim Samson, 1990s.
Beech
set of 4 Russell Wright Samson folding Chairs
Located in Bainbridge, NY
4 Molded Plywood with Coral colored tubular Metal legs produced by Shwayder Bros. for Samsonite. Appear never to have been used, probably new old stock
Russell Wright Folding Garden Chairs
Located in Surrey, BC
Hard to find, Samson steel folding chairs designed by Russell Wright.
Steel
Vintage Samson Folding Chairs Russel Wright Shwayder Bros Inc 1950s
By Russel Wright
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1950s Russel Wright Three Vintage Midcentury Modern Foldable Steel Patio Armchairs in Black Samsonite Chairs made in the USA for Shwayder Bros Detroit Pittsburg Denver. Designed by R...
Steel
Pair of Super Cool Industrial Vintage Metal Folding Armchairs
By Samsonite
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Super cool collector's metal industrial style chairs by Samson (labels on the back) in a fetching light yellow with naturally distressed arms.
Metal
Samson Folding Chair Russel Wright Shwayder Bros Inc. 1950s
By Shwayder Brothers, Russel Wright
Located in Forest Grove, PA
Signed with decal manufacturer's label to underside: [Samson Chairs Made in USA Shwayder Bros. Inc Samson Folding Tables Samsonite Luggage Detroit Denver Designed By Russel Wright].
Metal
Chair & Foot Rest by Gaetano Pesce for C&B (B&B) Italia
Located in London, London
Some of his other important works include the elegant 1986 lamp series, including the "Airport," "Square" and "Bastone" standing and wall-mounted lamps. His melted plastic "Samson an...
Russel Wright "Samson" folding chairs, set of 4, USA c. 1940
Located in London, GB
Samson folding chairs, Detroit and Denver,CO
Plywood
Mid-Century Folding Chair SE18 by Egon Eiermann
By Wilde + Spieth, Egon Eiermann
Located in Vienna, AT
Folding chair model SE18 was designed in 1952 by Egon Eiermann for Wilde & Spieth. Chair is now displays at Museum of Modern Art in New York in their permanent modern art collection ...
Beech, Plywood
$2,700Sale Price|32% Off
H 11 in W 9.5 in D 5.5 in
French Hand Painted Porcelain Carriage with Marie Antoinette
Located in Pembroke, MA
French Paris porcelain figural group depicting Marie Antoinette borne in her carriage with small dog following. Carriage has removable top cover. Beautifully-painted detailing, and v...
Porcelain
Ormolu-Mounted Porcelain Horses by Samson Manufactory
By Samson & Cie
Located in Peyraud, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Pair of 20th century white porcelain horses on clouds, above rocaille bases richly decorated with scrollwork and openwork foliage. Both figures are marked underneath with two crossed...
Ormolu, Bronze
Cab Armchair 2 by Mario Bellini for Cassina, 1970s
By Cassina, Mario Bellini
Located in Sagaponack, NY
An Italian Mid-Century Modern armchair designed by Mario Bellini featuring handstitched black leather upholstery wrapped over internal steel frame. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy, ...
Leather
$760Sale Price|20% Off
H 4 in W 7 in D 3 in
Italian Sterling and Cobalt Murano Glass Fantasy Model of a Horse & Carriage
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Italian Sterling and Cobalt Murano Glass Fantasy Model of a Horse & Carriage Italy, late 20th century A captivating Italian Sterling and Cobalt Murano Glass Fantasy Model of a Hor...
Sterling Silver
$1,560Sale Price|40% Off
H 27.56 in W 31.5 in D 27.56 in
Gae Aulenti Armchair Model 4794 for Kartell, Polystyrene, Italy, 1970
By Gae Aulenti
Located in Centreville, VA
The iconic Gae Aulenti Kartell series, first introduced in 1974, marks a significant milestone in the history of furniture design. The series, comprising a table (Model 4894), an arm...
Polystyrene
$2,173 / set
H 31.89 in W 23.63 in D 18.51 in
Mario Bellini 413 "CAB" Leather Chair for Cassina, Italy 1977
By Cassina, Mario Bellini
Located in Argelato, BO
Mario Bellini 413 "CAB" black leather chair for Cassina, 1977. Italy A true icon of Made in Italy, Cab is the first chair in the world characterized by a self-supporting leather str...
Metal
Mid-Century Jean Prouvè All Wood Standard Armchair
By Jean Prouvé
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Jean Prouve standard chair in all wood for Ateliers Jean Prouvè 1941. A rare collectors piece.
Wood
$1,601 / item
H 28.35 in W 25.99 in D 31.5 in
Giancarlo Piretti Iconic Alki Lounge Chair in Original Blue Upholstery Castelli
By Anonima Castelli, Giancarlo Piretti
Located in Santa Gertrudis, Baleares
Giancarlo Piretti Alky chairs in original blue upholstery, Italy, 1969 Giancarlo Piretti designed these Alky chairs for Castelli in 1969. Sculptural, fantastic modern design in th...
Aluminum
Afra and Tobia Scarpa Chair Scarpa 121 For Cassina
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Afra and Tobia Scarpa Lounge Chair Scarpa 925 For Cassina Maximum comfort in a minimalist dining chair distinguished by its contrasts A dining chair with a sleek, anatomic design, ...
Walnut
Mario Bellini Cab Armchair for Cassina
By Mario Bellini, Cassina
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The iconic armchair designed by Mario Bellini for Cassina, Italy, feature the original camel saddle leather which is wrapped atop the steel frames. The back legs feature a black zipp...
Steel
$2,556Sale Price|20% Off
H 29.5 in W 34.5 in D 32.5 in
Vico Magistretti “Veranda” Lounge Chair for Cassina, Italy
By Vico Magistretti, Cassina
Located in Raleigh, NC
Vico Magistretti “Veranda” Lounge Chair for Cassina, Italy. Made circa 1990s and equipped with original tag. This unique lounge chair has an inner steel frame that allows for the cha...
Metal, Steel
CAB 413 Armchair by Mario Bellini for Cassina
By Cassina, Mario Bellini
Located in New York, NY
Mario Bellini "CAB 413" dining chair for Cassina in a Dark brown leather, Italy, 1977. The "CAB" is the world's first free-standing cowhide design chair, informed by the relationship...
Cowhide, Leather
$1,830
H 28.35 in W 26.38 in D 32.29 in
powder blue Alky chair by Giancarlo Piretti for Anonima Castelli 70s
By Anonima Castelli, Giancarlo Piretti
Located in Padova, IT
Handcrafted and licensed by Anonima Castelli in Italy, this Alky chair was designed for individual use, but the chairs can also be joined together to create a 2-seater Sofa piece for...
Metal
Design Patricia Urquiola Back-Wing Chair For Cassina
By Patricia Urquiola
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Design Patricia Urquiola Back-Wing Chair For Cassina This distinctive chair by Patricia Urquiola outclasses the stereotypes with a bold new plasticity and its own personality. The B...
Wood
$3,706 / item
H 29.53 in W 23.63 in D 20.08 in
Patricia Urquiola Dudet Armchair for Cassina, Foam Upholstery
By Patricia Urquiola
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Patricia Urquiola Dudet Armchair For Cassina A design chair by Patricia Urquiola with a soft, enveloping shape that offers contemporary comfort with a well-developed sense of envir...
Foam
$1,155Sale Price|30% Off
H 57.13 in W 33.75 in D 15.5 in
Antique Chinoiserie Painted Cabinet Circa. 1930's
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Fulton, CA
Hand painted Chinoiserie 2 door cabinet. America, circa. 1930's. In the manner of Baker Furniture.
Walnut, Fir
$10,295 / set
H 25.6 in W 42.52 in D 39.38 in
Mario Marenco first edition pair of leather lounge chairs, Arflex, Italy, 1970s
By Mario Marenco, Arflex
Located in Chiavari, Liguria
The first edition pair of Marenco leather lounge chairs by Arflex, originating from the 1970s, epitomize the ingenuity of Mario Marenco's design. Debuting in 1970, these lounge chai...
Leather
Mid Century Long Rectangular Mirror with Maple Frame
By Heywood-Wakefield Co.
Located in Freehold, NJ
This mid century modern mirror by Heywood Wakefield features hardwood long rectangular frame, original champagne finish, and vintage mirror glass. Dimensions: 41.5w 2d 29h Conditio...
Mirror, Maple
$343 / set
H 1.07 in W 1.19 in D 1.07 in
Michael Aram nr. 12 Nickel Door Knobs, Hand-Carved Modern Design, 1990s
By Michael Aram
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
Modern nichel knobs for Your furniture by the designer Michael Aram. Look at all the others: I'm closing the business and I've put them into liquidation. I accept Your offer. Nr. 12 ...
Nickel
$65,593
H 48 in W 58 in
An equestrian portrait of Field Marshal Sir John Ligonier, 1st Earl of Ligonier
By David Morier
Located in Stoke, Hampshire
David Morier (c.1705–1770 London) An equestrian portrait of Field Marshal Sir John Ligonier, 1st Earl of Ligonier (1680–1770) Oil on canvas Canvas size - 40 x 50 in Framed size - 48 ...
Oil
LU Swing Sconce
By Lumfardo Luminaires
Located in Inglewood, CA
Beautiful brass LU swing sconce made by Lumfardo Luminaires in patinated brass. Wired with an E26 medium based socket. Light bulb provided as well as all mounting hardware. Priced in...
Brass
Guilloche Nephrite Jade Trinket Box, Style of Faberge
By Fabergé
Located in Guaynabo, PR
An oval Guilloche Nephrite Jade Trinket Box adorned with Louis XV Rococo gold and silver foliage swags. An example of "Fauxberge", the box is bearing spurious marks, including a Fabe...
Jade
$7,040
H 92.52 in W 19.69 in D 9.45 in
Fantastic quality antique George III lacquered and chinoiserie longcase clock
Located in Ipswich, GB
Fantastic quality antique George III lacquered and chinoiserie decorated longcase clock, having a quality brass arched dial, the arch with a name plate signed Jacob Ellry Rumsey surr...
Brass
$4,200
H 4 in W 23.75 in D 7.65 in L 4 in
Englander & Bonta, Console Table, Wood, Brass, Argentina, 1950s
By Englander & Bonta
Located in High Point, NC
A wall mounted wood and brass console table with gilt details produced by Englander & Bonta, Argentina, c. 1950s. From an interior commissioned by Englander & Bonta, Buenos ...
Brass
$1,887
H 90.56 in W 35.44 in D 14.18 in
Lacquered Crimson Rattan Pagoda Etagere, Mid-Century Chinoiserie
Located in Alcoy, Alicante
This exceptional rattan and wicker bookshelf is a masterclass in Chinoiserie refinement. Its silhouette is defined by a dramatic pagoda-style top, finished with turned finials that p...
Rattan
$3,409
H 37.8 in W 59.06 in D 16.93 in
French Modernist Sideboard in Oak and Raffia, 1950s, Two Sliding Doors
By Charlotte Perriand, Jean Prouvé
Located in SOTTEVILLE-LÈS-ROUEN, FR
Elegant French modernist sideboard from the 1950s, crafted in oak and oak veneer, embodying the restrained sophistication of postwar French design. Clean architectural lines are soft...
Raffia, Oak
$40,600
H 29.3 in W 28.35 in D 31.5 in
Martin Eisler and Carlo Hauner "Costela" Lounge Chair, Brazil, 1953
By Carlo Hauner and Martin Eisler
Located in New York, NY
The Costela armchair is an iconic Brazilian Mid-Century Modern piece. It was designed by Martin Eisler (1913 - 1977) in 1953 and manufactured by the companies Móveis Artesanal and Fo...
Steel
$2,900
H 23.5 in W 73 in D 34.5 in
Stylish Bauhaus daybed / Art Deco / Modernist by Schlaraffia Werke Husser & Co
By S.W. Farber
Located in Buffalo, NY
Stylish Bauhaus daybed / Art Deco / Modernist by Schlaraffia Werke Husser & Co.. Retains original spring cushions.original label,, dated 1937, Amazing design. Hand delivery avail to ...
Fabric, Wood
Erwin Hauer Design No. 7 Maquette
By Le Corbusier
Located in New York, NY
Tectonic sculptural maquette of vacuum- molded styrene, painted steel rods and metal created in 1959 by Austrian/American sculptor and designer Erwin Hauer (1926-1917). Hauer’s light...
Metal, Wire
$1,284 / item
H 25.99 in W 24.41 in D 15.75 in
Mid-Century Style Flute Rattan Side Table with Hidden Storage - Oak Finish
Located in Christchurch, GB
Our Flute Bedside Table features beautifully woven rattan in a wavy pattern, reflecting the timeless design of our signature shell collection. Inside, there is hidden storage, making...
Rattan
Frederic Remington Roman Bronze Works The Cheyenne Statue Sculpture 24"
Located in Dayton, OH
Mid century Frederic Remington bronze sculpture titled The Cheyenne, produced by Roman Bronze Works, New York. The Cheyenne was his sixth sculpture and his most daring design. Moun...
Marble, Bronze
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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.
Among the earliest standard seating furniture were stools. Egyptian stools, for example, designed for one person with no seat back, were x-shaped and typically folded to be tucked away. These rudimentary chairs informed the design of Greek and Roman stools, all of which were a long way from Sori Yanagi's Butterfly stool or Alvar Aalto's Stool 60. In the 18th century and earlier, seats with backs and armrests were largely reserved for high nobility.
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