Pair of Swivel Chairs Newly Upholstered in Sister Pairsh Red Zebra Chintz
By Sister Parish
Located in Locust Valley, NY
A pair of vintage swivel barrel chairs, newly upholstered in red Sister Parish animal print.
Fabric
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H 35.25 in W 23.25 in D 23.5 in
Set of Eight Regency Style Dining Chairs, Parish Hadley, circa 1976
By Albert Hadley, Sister Parish
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A set of four armchairs and four side chairs in the Regency style created for Parish Hadley in 1976. Traditional upholstery of springs, horsehair and hoghair. Armchair 35 1/4" ...
Upholstery, Wood
Hollywood Regency Gray Chintz Cabbage Rose Floral Club Chair Swivel Rocker
By Mario Buatta, Sister Parish
Located in Topeka, KS
His most extensive work was Carolands which was a ninety-two-room chateau located in Hillsborough, California. Sister Parish was an American interior decorator and socialite.
Fabric
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H 33.5 in W 28.5 in D 19.5 in
Vintage Brown Jordan Lounge Chair and Ottoman in Sister Parrish - Set of 2
By Brown Jordan, Sister Parish
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This exceptional three-piece set from the legendary Brown Jordan is a masterclass in outdoor luxury and Hollywood Regency elegance. The collection comprises a pair of lounge chairs a...
Aluminum
Chinoiserie Folding Chairs, 19th Century
Located in Pasadena, CA
The original caning is in good condition and most of the paint is intact showing just the right of patina to make the chair funky and interesting. Sister Parish would have loved this...
Cane, Wood, Paint
Pair of Parish-Hadley Designed and Commissioned Club Chairs
By Sister Parish
Located in San Francisco, CA
A pair of Parish-Hadley designed and commissioned club chairs. Superbly upholstered probably by the firm De Angelis. Utilizing 100% European goose down fill. Original chintz, circa 1...
Down, Cotton
Sister Parish Louis XVI Painted Bergere for Restoration
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Once belonging to Sister Parish. Dimensions: 28" W, 30 1/2" D, 18" seat height, 49" H Condition: Restoration and re-upholstery recommended (fabric is fragile, torn, frayed) frame ...
Fabric, Wood
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H 31 in W 29 in D 33.5 in
Blue Quilted Chintz Original Cabbage Rose Floral Hollywood Regency Club Chair
By Mario Buatta, Sister Parish, (after) Jean Michel Frank
Located in Topeka, KS
We are in Love with this beautiful Chintz fabric club chair, and we think Mr Buatta and Sister Parish would too!
Wood, Fabric
Louis XV Style Painted Bergere with Down Upholstery
Located in San Francisco, CA
An ample Louis XV style white-painted bergere from a project completed many years ago in San Francisco by Sister Parish. The chair is exuberantly upholstered with a floral polished c...
Beech
Hollyhock's Sister Parish Chair
By Hollyhock
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Hollyhock's "Sister Parish" Chair shown upholstered in Suzanne Rheinstein*Hollyhock for Lee Jofa "Cotton Tabby" in Fog.
Hollyhock "Sister Parish" Chair
By Hollyhock
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Hollyhock "Sister Parish" chair, a super comfortable chair for reading or lounging.
Upholstery, Wood
Pair of Louis XVI Style Sister Parrish Painted Chairs, Circa 1950s
By Sister Parish
Located in Savannah, GA
Pair of Louis XVI Style Painted Chairs from the workshop of the world reknowned New York Designer Sister Parrish. Original Sister Parrish Fabric. Circa 1950s
$1,850
H 29.53 in W 27.56 in D 26.38 in
Art Deco Armchair in Red Striped Fleurs de Lis Patterned Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Armchair, fabric, walnut, Italy, 1940s Classic easy chair with red striped fleur de lis upholstery. The chair is highly comfortable and has a sturdy appearance. When seated you expe...
Fabric, Walnut
$2,200 / set
H 35.04 in W 33.47 in D 30.71 in
Pair of Gigi Radice Club / Lounge Armchairs for Minotti, 1950s Italy, Red Fabric
By Gigi Radice, Minotti, Ico Parisi, Gio Ponti
Located in Grand Cayman, KY
Pair of original Mid-Century Modern Italian armchairs designed by Luigi (Gigi) Radice for Minotti, Italy in the 1950s. A design that defined an important period of Italian design, it...
Brass
$4,200 / set
H 31 in W 34 in D 33.5 in
Pair of Swivel Lounge Chairs in Chinoisiere Fabric by J. Robert Scott
By J. Robert Scott 1
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of swivel lounge chairs designed and manufactured in Inglewood California by J. Robert Scott. The chairs were custom made for a company called Vice Versa L/CGA. The chairs are...
Fabric, Wood
Set of 2 mid-century vintage armchairs red velvet retro
Located in Berlin, DE
We are offering two beautiful vintage armchairs for sale, probably from the 1960s. The armchairs are covered with a red velvet fabric, which gives them a special 1960s/1970s charm. T...
Fabric
$12,500 / set
H 33.63 in W 28.5 in D 39.25 in
Pair of 1980s Large Donghia Scroll Back Slipper Chairs in Original iKat Textile
By Donghia, Angelo Donghia
Located in St. Louis, MO
The word Comfort comes to mind when sitting in these large scale circa 1980 plush and fully upholstered Angelo Donghia designed scroll back slipper chairs, with original Donghia desi...
Textile, Upholstery, Foam
$1,160Sale Price / set|19% Off
H 29.93 in W 19.69 in D 21.66 in
Pair of Armchairs 1950s Isa Bergamo Mid-Century Italian Design Red Color, 1950s
By ISA Bergamo
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Couple of delicious armchairs 1950s Isa Bergamo, brass feet and satin cloth, the fabric is original used.
Brass
$7,900 / set
H 25.5 in W 34 in D 33 in
Milo Baughman Style Swivel Chair Walnut Base & Red Italian Bouclé Fabric, Pair
By Milo Baughman
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of Milo Baughman style Mid-Century Modern swivel tub lounge chairs on a four legs cross bar swivel base, in walnut wood. The lounge chairs are upholstered in red Italian Bouclé ...
Metal
Mid-Century Pair of Metal Club Chairs with Faux Zebra Print
Located in North Bergen, NJ
Stunning pair of black and zebra print upholstery chairs. Having black metal legs with brass caps.
Colosseo Armchair in Pop Red by Laura Gonzalez
By laura gonzalez
Located in Paris, FR
The Colosseo is an enveloping, pivoting armchair made with an oak structure, high-density foam for resiliency and feather topper for optimal comfort. Upholstered in 100% red cotton P...
Oak, Cotton, Foam, Feathers
Pair of Red Upholstery Barrel Scallop Shape Back Lounge Chairs
By Harvey Probber, Kroehler Mfg. Co.
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair of striking looking red upholstery lounge chairs by Kroehler.
Upholstery, Birch
$2,920Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 30 in W 31 in D 32 in
1970s Mid Century Modern Red Velvet Plinth Base Lounge Chair and Ottoman
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Madison, WI
Very exciting and quite rare 1970s plinth lounge chair in the manner of Adrian Pearsall for the Strictly Spanish line. The sculptural shape and detailed, carved plinth base and trim ...
Velvet, Wood
Pair of Red Armchairs Gio Ponti Era circa 1950, Italy
By Gio Ponti
Located in Brussels, BE
Nice pair of armchairs, Gio Ponti Era, circa 1950, Italy. Brass and light red fabric. New upholstery. Dimensions: 92 cm H, 69 cm W, 89 cm D, seat height: 45 cm. Very good condition. ...
Brass
$5,250 / set
H 40.95 in W 32.29 in D 32.68 in
Italian Pair of Lounge Chairs in Red Decorative Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Pair of easy chairs, fabric, coated steel, Italy, 1960s These Italian easy chairs have a streamlined construction with elegant, subtle lines. When experienced from the side, a gentl...
Steel
Pair of Red Armchairs, 1960s, DDR, Germany
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
German armchairs produced in the 1960s in Berlin. The armchairs are after a thorough renovation of upholstery and carpentry. The wooden frame is thoroughly cleaned and covered with a...
Velvet, Beech
Floral Red Barrel Chairs by Adrian Pearsall, USA 1950's
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in New York, NY
Adrian Pearsall swivel/Tilt upholstered barrel chairs on a walnut circular plinth. Sold as is. Need Reupholstery. COM available.
Upholstery, Walnut
$3,100 / set
H 28 in W 32 in D 31 in
Pair of Mid-Century Swivel Chairs by the Schoonbeck Co. Newly Reupholstered
By Schoonbeck of Grand Rapids
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This pair of swivel chairs exemplifies the high quality Mid-Century product line of the Michigan-based Schoonbeck company. Supported by 6 wheels and a sturdy wooden base, the chairs ...
Fabric, Upholstery, Foam, Wood
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