$3,800 / set
Rare Modern Italian G.C Columbo Desk with Chair
By Tonon
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A one of a kind, two-tone desk, that easily blends with any modern interior. A matching slatted back chair is included with this desk. A high backrest that splays upward and decorati...
Fabric, Wood, Burl, Lacquer
Rustic Chippy Peely Mid Century Metal Outdoor Cantilever Patio Arm Chair
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A mid-century modern metal slat patio chair. Elevate your outdoor space or patio with this rustic metal springer rocking chair.
Metal
Monumental Studio Crafted 8 FT Cherry Wood Dining Table with 8 Matching Chairs
Located in Oakwood, GA
Monumental Studio Crafted 8 FT Dining Table W/ 8 Chairs, Cherry Wood & Tile Cherry hardwood Constructed with a substantial plank top Linear inlay Contrasting square accents Top ...
Wood, Cherry
Mid Century Modern Organic Hand Crafted Bamboo Folding Chair, Set of 4
Located in Plainview, NY
Handcrafted from richly toned bamboo and rattan, each chair features a slatted seat and spindle backrest, highlighting the natural texture and warmth of the material.
Bamboo
Herbert Saiger for Woodard Mid-Century Aluminum Tulip Base Table & Chairs
By Woodard Furniture Co.
Located in Stamford, CT
Chairs comprised of Molded Aluminum Slats with a Curved Backrest and a Tulip Base.
Metal
Hand-Crafted French Folding Child's Desk and Chair, Early 20th Century
Located in Winter Park, FL
The attached chair has a slat seat and metal rod back rest (one rode is slightly bent).
Metal
20thC Rosewood Dining Table & Chairs By Hans Brattrud For Hove Mobler, Norway
By Hove Möbler, Hans Battrud, Hans Brattrud for Hove Möbler
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
CONDITION In Good Vintage Condition - one small bronzed screw missing on one of the wood slats of a chair, one small restoration on one of the wood slats of a chair, two “dings“ to t...
Metal
Arts & Crafts Mission Oak 3 Drawer Desk & Chair with Rush Seat by Lifetime C1912
By Lifetime
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous mission Oak Arts & Crafts 3 drawer desk with a horizontal slat back desk chair with a rush seat. One long drawer over two short drawers.
Iron
Mid Century Modern Vintage Five Metal Chairs Max Fellerer Eugen Wörle Austria
By Max Fellerer & Eugen Wörle
Located in Vienna, AT
A fabulous set of five metal chairs, four chairs red color and one chair in green color; tabular steel chairs with original color fragments and solid beech slats in good condition.
Steel
A POP POST-MODERN SPACE-AGE DINING TABLE + 4 CHAIRS, KAPPA Style, France 1970
Located in PARIS, FR
A spectacular set including a large dining table and 4 chairs, Post-Modernist, Space-Age, Shabby-Chic, table structure in thick and heavy chrome-plated metal, ovoid fiued glass top, ...
Metal
Set of 6 French Art Deco Iron Folding Armchairs, Circa 1930s
Located in Queens, NY
"Set of 6 French Art Deco outdoor white painted iron folding round back arm chairs with slat wood seat and back. (PRICE AS Set) Vintage condition"
Iron
Set of Four 19th Century Italian Renaissance Walnut Armchairs
Located in Queens, NY
Set of 4 Italian Renaissance style (19th Cent) walnut Savanarola style arm chairs with slatted sides & legs and tapestry backs with carved scroll arms & claw feet
Upholstery, Walnut
Italian Pair of Sculptural Walnut Armchairs PANDORA by COMINI ANTONIO and MARIO
Located in Sofia, BG
This pair of Sculptural Solid Wood Armchairs – Mid-Century Modern Design is distinguished by their architectural construction and beautifully exposed joinery. The chairs feature tal...
Walnut
1960s Danish Modern Rosewood Dining Table Set by Skovby Møbelfabrik
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Complementing the table is a matching set of Danish Modern dining chairs, also crafted by Skovby Møbelfabrik. Constructed from beautifully grained rosewood, the chairs feature sculpt...
Rosewood
Set of 4 Mid-Century Armchairs by Marcel Breuer, Germany, 1920s
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Queens, NY
4 Mid-Century (Bauhaus) aluminum framed arm chairs with slat wood seat & back (PRICED EACH)
Aluminum
Italian vintage school desk in wood and ceramic inkwell, 1930s
Located in MIlano, IT
The table has a sliding mechanism for sitting. The chair features a slatted backrest and a contoured seat.
Wood
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Mid-Century Modern Tulip Patio Armchairs by Herbert Saiger for Russell Woodard
By Russell Woodard, Herbert Saiger
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Known for their distinctive slatted design, these chairs are made of aluminum, making them highly durable for outdoor use Dimensions: 31" H x 26" W x 23.5" D , seat" 14.5 H Deliver...
Aluminum
Sculptural Pair of Scandinavian Modern Teak Armchairs with Runner Legs, 1950s
By Mogens Lassen, Ib Kofod-Larsen, Finn Juhl
Located in The Hague, NL
Clean lines, open sides, and an airy silhouette are further emphasized by the curved side and front slats. Each chair includes a leather sling backrest supporting the cushion, while ...
Leather, Teak
Pair of Wiener Werkstatte armchairs by Koloman Moser for J & J Kohn, Austria
By Koloman Moser, Jacob & Josef Kohn
Located in New York City, NY
Designed by Koloman Moser: March 30, 1868 – October 18, 1918 Manufactured by J & J Kohn in 1910 Geometric arms and square back rests complement the sweeping curved surround featu...
Beech
Exceptional Pair of Antique Green Paint Wingback Porch Benches
Located in Bridgeport, CT
In a Moss Green Paint and with Baluster Cut-out backs, slat seats and wing Chair type sides. Each Bench measures 44” wide by 18.75” deep by 42.25” high.
Wood
Marguerite Dubuisson Pair of Armchairs in Oak and Elm, France, 1947
By Marguerite Dubuisson
Located in The Hague, NL
The particularly graphical lines of the carved scallopped armrests and curved back legs contrast beautifully with the simple geometry of the straight back and slatted sides of the ch...
Fabric, Upholstery, Velvet, Wood, Elm, Oak
Restored Rattan Sapele Ribbon Mahogany Dining Table w/ Stacked Rattan
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Additionally, a mid-century-era four-person dining table features five-pole rattan legs and a robust tabletop crafted from solid Sapele Ribbon Mahogany, adding a touch of sophisticat...
Rattan
$5,000 / set
Rare Pair of Five Slat Ladderback Side Chairs
Located in West Chester, PA
Good turned ball and ring front stretcher and ball feet. Rush seats with a front apron.
Maple
American Country Rustic Pine and Rush Rocking Chair
Located in Queens, NY
American Country/Rustic pine wood rocking chair with a slat back and rush seat.
Wood, Rush, Pine
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