$243Sale Price|30% Off
H 35.04 in W 19.69 in D 20.48 in
Selva Italy Dressing Table Chair Part of Luxury Bedroom Suite Drawers
By Selva
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning Selva Italy RRP £399 dressing table chair This
Hardwood
$1,816
H 38.98 in W 28.35 in D 31.5 in
1980s Italy Post-Modern Salmistraro Augusto Mandelli Walter Selva
Located in Boven Leeuwen, NL
Rare Post-modern Memphis style chair designed by Augusto Mandelli and Walter Selva for Salmistraro
Leather, Velvet
Sold
H 34.65 in W 22.05 in D 25.99 in
Exclusive Italian ‘Directoire’ Chair by Selva in Solid Beech and Leather
By Selva
Located in Voorburg, NL
Exclusive and stylish black leather chair in ‘Directoire’ style handmade by the Italian company
Leather, Beech
Sold
H 34.65 in W 47.25 in D 25.99 in
Exclusive Italian ‘Directoire’ Set with Two-Seat Sofa and Chair by Selva
By Selva
Located in Voorburg, NL
Exclusive and stylish black leather sofa and chair in ‘Directoire’ style handmade by the Italian
Leather, Beech
Sold
H 17.72 in W 27.56 in D 39.38 in
Pair of Official World Cup Soccer 2006 Leather Chairs by Selva, Italy
By Selva
Located in MIJDRECHT, NL
furniture maker Selva of Italy. The chairs can connected by magnets to form a 2 seater. The chairs have the
Leather
1980s Pair of unique armchairs by Selva, Italy
By Selva
Located in Wilnis, UT
A unique pair of easy chairs designed and manufactured by Selva in Italy during the 1980s. These
Fabric, Wood
On Hold|$873 / set
H 3.75 in Dm 1.97 in
21st Century Karim Rashid Fila Glasses Murano Glass Various Colors
By Karim Rashid, Purho Murano
Located in Brembate di Sopra (BG), IT
IMPORTANT: ONCE THE ORDER IS CONFIRMED, PLEASE CONTACT MESSAGE CENTER TO CONFIRM THE COLORS REQUIRED. 21st century Karim Rashid FILA glasses Murano glass various colors. Inspired...
Murano Glass
$222Sale Price|20% Off
H 15.75 in W 5.12 in D 5.12 in
Heavy Brass Wall Lamp with Large Lamp, Original Italian from 1970s
Located in Buggiano, IT
Heavy brass wall lamp with large lamp, original Italian from 1970s. On the back it is marked with an initials ED It is possible to mount a lampshade, probably in the past it had one...
Brass
Chinese Hongmu Corner Chair, 19th Century
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
A Chinese Hongmu corner chair, 19th century. The horseshoe-form back with molded crest above a pair of open carved splats with fruiting and flowering peach branches, the ...
Wood
$910Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 3.15 in W 7.48 in D 7.48 in
Set of 6 Postmodern Flash One Series Coffee Service Plates, Cups, Saucers, 1980s
By Dorothy Hafner
Located in Hamburg, DE
Postmodern Flash One Series Coffee Service Plates, Cups, Saucers by Dorothy Hafner for Rosenthal, 1980s, Set of 6, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1980 to 1989 This piece has an at...
Porcelain
19th Century Barley Twist Side Table
Located in Pasadena, TX
Antique 17" Barley twist side table 1860-1890 Victorian barley twist occasional table in solid wood. Tripod base with beautifully carved legs and feet. Measures: 17" W.
Walnut
Post Modern Milo Baughman Style Split Back Arm Chairs - Set of 2
By Milo Baughman
Located in Clarksboro, NJ
This listing is for a pair of Post Modern Split Back Arm Chairs. Featuring a Milo Baughman split back style design, rounded arms, and original abstract vinyl upholstery. This is an e...
Upholstery
On Hold|$968
H 23.62 in W 6.69 in D 3.94 in
Postmodern Italian Geco 2 Indoor and Outdoor Wall Lamp Sconce, 1990s
By Arteluce
Located in Hamburg, DE
Postmodern Italian Geco 2 Indoor and Outdoor Wall Lamp Sconce by Luciano Pagani and Angelo Perversi for Arteluce, 1990s Wall or ceiling lights from the italian manufacturer arteluce...
Metal
$4,609
H 12.25 in W 48 in D 36 in
Postmodern Marble Coffee / Cocktail Table (after Angelo Mangiarotti)
By Giorgio Bonaguro, Giotto Stoppino, Angelo Mangiarotti, Memphis Group, Memphis Milano
Located in Round Top, TX
Sculptural Postmodern marble cocktail table with four conical "legs" in black and white striped stone motif, creating the table's defining feature. The legs dramatically pierce throu...
Marble
Postmodern Metal Candleholder, 1980s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Postmodern Metal Candleholder, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1980 to 1989. Additional information: Materials: Metal Style: Memphis, Postmodern Period: 1980s Color: Blue Item Typ...
Metal
Postmodern House Bookends Memphis Milano 1980s
By Ettore Sottsass, Peter Shire
Located in San Diego, CA
Postmodern wood bookends. 1980s production in the Memphis Milano style. Retains the original 1984 label. USA
Wood
Sold|$1,100
H 13 in W 13 in D 2.5 in
Iconic “Paradise” 80s Postmodern Wall Clock Designed by Shoei Mihara for Canetti
By Shohei Mihara, Canetti
Located in Palm Springs, CA
An insanely spectacular postmodern wall clock designed by Shohei Mihara in the 80s and produced by Wakita and Canetti. Capturing the best of Memphis Milano’s influence on 1980s desi...
Metal
$3,297 / set
H 32.68 in W 22.05 in D 18.9 in
Set of 8 + 1 post modern Memphis style dining chairs, 1980s by Lübke
By Lübke
Located in Zaandam, NL
Wonderful set of 8 + 1 "Memphis" post modern dining chairs by Lübke, Germany 1980s in the rare white version. We have written a set of 8 and 1 as the set consists of 9 chairs but 1 o...
Metal
1910 English Book Rack
Located in Tarrytown, NY
1920s English book rack. I’m actually not sure what this was used for. It has 5 holes drilled on the inside of it. Nice inlay, brass casters.
Wood
$2,100Sale Price / set|25% Off
H 36 in Dm 13 in
Pair Post Modern Design marble Floor Lamps with Pink Art Glass pink Shade
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pair Post Modern Design marble low Floor or table Lamps with Pink Art Glass pink Shade circa 1988. Each Laml has segmented black variegated stone base with clear to purple glass band...
Marble
English Regency Walnut Hand Carved Corner Chair
Located in Lomita, CA
This English Regency style corner chair provides an excellent seated vantage point. It is made of walnut, circa 1900 - 1925, and is still super stylish 120 years later. The design ...
Walnut
Eclectic Walnut Chair, Circa 1930
Located in Opole, PL
Eclectic Walnut Chair, Circa 1930 An Eclectic chair on rounded front legs. The seat is upholstered with a red fabric. The frame of the backrest is composed of column side rails, whi...
Upholstery, Walnut
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