Brown Sectional in Custom Sister Parish Fabric and Trim
Located in Locust Valley, NY
This brown sectional sofa upholstered in a custom Sister Parish fabric with a textured pattern, and custom teal trim.
Fabric, Wood
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. A comfortable, octagonal chair silhouette with deep seating, tufted backs, and versatile ...
Fabric
Pair Newly Upholstered Benches Sister Parish Fabric
Located in Locust Valley, NY
A charming pair of vintage benches, newly upholstered in Sister Parish fabric, featuring a bold red and white modern stripe pattern with an abstract, painterly feel.
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 Sister Parish, Brown Jordan
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
Hollywood Regency Gray Chintz Cabbage Rose Floral Club Chair Swivel Rocker
By Mario Buatta, Sister Parish
Located in Topeka, KS
Its style is Hollywood Regency with a little boho chic flair, and the fabulous, gray cabbage floral chintz fabric gives it a splash of southern charm. Iconic influential designers su...
Fabric
Sister Parish Louis XVI Painted Bergere for Restoration
Located in Bridgeport, CT
The chair with tight back, manchettes, back center support and resting on fluted legs. Once belonging to Sister Parish. Dimensions: 28" W, 30 1/2" D, 18" seat height, 49" H Condit...
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, (after) Jean Michel Frank, Sister Parish
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
Pair of Rattan Armchairs
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Upholstered in Sister Parish fabric (available through Harbinger).
$3,490 / item
H 35 in W 86 in D 40 in
Modern English Sofa in Chestnut Brown in Faux Velvet Mohair with Down Cushion
By Bloom Home Inc
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
Introducing Our Modern English Sofa in beautiful rich Chestnut color. This piece is designed to be the centerpiece of your living space, combining contemporary elegance with classic ...
Cotton, Velvet, Wood, Oak, Down
$4,690
H 35.5 in W 98 in D 41 in
Slip Covered Olivier Cushion Sofa in Cafe Noir Brown Linen with Down Cushion
By Bloom Home Inc
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
Bloom Home Inc. Sofa Collection Color: Cafe Noir 98″w x 41″d x 35.5″h (see additional sizes below) Introducing our slip-covered sofa in natural, 100% Linen, with stone-washed for a r...
Linen, Down
Vintage Velvet Brown / Green Modular Sofa, 3-elements
Located in Nijmegen, NL
This modular sofa was made in Germany in the 1970s. It features three elements covered in brown / green velvet fabric which is in an overall good clean vintage condition.
Fabric
$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
$9,475 / item
H 31 in W 84 in D 40 in
Lawson-Fenning Mesa Sofa, Brown Mohair with Walnut Base, Modern Couch
By Lawson-Fenning
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Mesa Sofa by Lawson-Fenning is a fully upholstered sofa that features a walnut or oak plinth base. Also available as an L Shaped Sectional or a Sectional with Chaise. The Lawson...
Upholstery, Walnut, Mohair
$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, Ico Parisi, Gio Ponti, Minotti
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
1970s Italian Modular Sofa in Brown and Beige Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Modular sofa, fabric, Italy, 1970s This charming Italian sofa is made in a characteristic patterned upholstery in brown and beige tones with cord like stitching along the backrests...
Fabric
$4,800
H 26 in W 93 in D 93 in
Vintage German Modular Sectional Sofa, Sandstone Ultrasuede, 6 Sections, 1970s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
6 Module Vintage German Modular Sectional Sofa, Sandstone Ultrasuede, in the style of Rolf Benz. Viewable in Los Angeles showroom by appointment in the American Cement Building (Ma...
Ultrasuede
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
$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
$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
$14,617 / item
H 30 in W 118 in D 93 in
Dawson Sectional Walnut base Frame Trim detail loose seat & back cushions piping
Located in Ridgewood, NY
With a low back, elegant frame detail, and dark walnut legs, the sophisticated Dawson Sectional is a perfect example of traditional with a modern twist. The clean lines of this secti...
Fabric
$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
$1,165Sale 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
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
$16,149 / set
H 24.81 in W 37.41 in D 37.41 in
Chocolate Brown COR Trio Sectional Sofa Germany Switzerland 1972 NEW UPHOLSTERY
By COR, Team Form AG
Located in Pijnacker, Zuid-Holland
Vintage COR Trio Sofa in new Dark Chocolate Brown Velvet. The velvet can be brushed to give it a different look, with lighter and darker brown tones (see different looks in the image...
Fabric, Velvet
Mid-Century Modern Curved or Circular Modular Serpentine Sofa
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A six piece modular sofa circa 1970's. These feature their original burnt orange wool fabric. In usable condition but would look great with updated fabric. We have 2 matching sof...
Fabric
Pair of Modern Walnut Side Tables
By Theodore Alexander
Located in Westwood, NJ
A Pacific walnut side table, the square top with rounded corners and a reeded edge above a similar under tier, on bobbin turned legs. Dimensions: 26" W x 26" D x 28.5" H.
Wood
$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
$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
$8,800 / set
H 24.5 in W 9 in D 8 in
Pair of David Duncan Celadon Boissy Backplates with Clear Hurricane Shades
By David Duncan
Located in New York, NY
A pair of hand-carved mahogany Boissy backplates with patinated brass sconce fittings and clear glass hurricane shades. Electrified with one candelabra base socket per sconce. Our c...
Mahogany, Blown Glass
Rattan Coffee Table
Located in London, GB
A coffee table handwoven in natural rattan, featuring a draped base mimicking the look of a cloth-covered table, crafted entirely from woven rattan for a structured, sculptural silho...
Rattan
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