$2,920Sale Price|20% Off
Vico Magistretti Navy / Black 2-Seater Loveseat Maralunga Sofa Cassina Italy 80s
By Vico Magistretti, Cassina
Located in Basel, BS
Original Loveseat sofa "Maralunga," designed by Vico Magistretti and manufactured by Cassina in Italy during the late circa late 1970s/1980s. This exceptionally comfortable two-seate...
Fabric
Ettore Sottsass Eastside Knoll 80s Memphis Sofa Black, Blue + Red (2 Avail)
By Ettore Sottsass, Knoll
Located in Basel, BS
Here for sale is one breathtaking Eastside Club Sofa loveseat two seater designed by Ettore Sottsass for Knoll, a quintessential piece of 1980s postmodern design from the founder of ...
Metal, Aluminum
Ettore Sottsass Knoll Eastside 80s Memphis Sofa Black, Beige + Red (2 Avail)
By Knoll, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Basel, BS
Here for sale is one breathtaking Eastside Club Sofa loveseat two seater designed by Ettore Sottsass for Knoll, a quintessential piece of 1980s postmodern design from the founder of ...
Metal, Aluminum
Minimalist Scandinavian Pine Cognac Brandy Leather Sofa Daybed Living Room Set
Located in Munich, Bavaria
This minimalist sofa ensemble was manufactured in Scandinavia Sweden. it contents a 3 seater Sofa and a 2 seater Sofa. It has a beautiful solid scandinavian pine frame. All detail...
Leather, Foam, Wood, Pine
Two Seat Sofa by Ron Arad, Leather & Powder Coated Steel, Restored Auto Seats
By Ron Arad
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare two seater Rover chair by Ron Arad for One Off LTD. Leather shows wear & love from age / use. Black powder coated speed railing frame with vintage car seats. Been on my ...
Steel
$671Sale Price|25% Off
1980s Brass Faux Marble & Glass Console Sofa Table
Located in Lake Worth, FL
For FULL item description click on More Details below. Shipping Quote Information The shipping quote stated in the listing was from 1st Dibs and they normally set all the costs and ...
Brass
Paolo Piva B&B Italia Alanda 1980s Black Steel Square Glass Coffee Table sofa
By Paolo Piva
Located in London, England
A durable and iconic table easy to use in any modern, contemporary or vintage interiors. Its low design feels like it follows the pattern of other B&B designs especially their modula...
Metal
$1,362Sale Price|40% Off
Blonde Wood Sofa with Clothespin Shaped Accents In The Style of Stickley
By Gustav Stickley
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Vintage blonde wood Mission style sofa with clothespin shaped accents along the armrests and back and wicker cane seat in the style of Stickley. Comes with original cushions. Stickl...
Oak
Milo Baughman Thayer Coggin Rosewood Nesting Sofa & Coffee Tables + Pair Benches
By Milo Baughman, Thayer Coggin
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed in the 1970s or 80s by American design legend Milo Baughman, this very rare set of nesting tables were produced by Thayer Coggin, the manufacturer for almost every Baughman ...
Upholstery, Rosewood
$3,697Sale Price / set|45% Off
1980, Fabrizio Ballardini for Arflex, 2 Couches Ribalta in Original Soft Fabric
By Fabricio Ballardini, Arflex
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
This item is part of the private collection of Casey Godrie and is situated in his private house. Ask him for competitive shipping quotes. His incredible Dune Villa, Amsterdam Beach...
Metal
1980's Vintage White Lacquered Wood Banded Console or Sofa Table Curved Design
Located in North Miami, FL
This newly restored vintage white lacquered over wood console table or sofa table has 4 curved banded applied raised designs. It has been restored to the best it can be now. The top ...
Wood, Lacquer
$3,040Sale Price|20% Off
Midcentury ETRA Italian Loveseat Light Purple Velvet Sofa Style of Marco Zanuso
By Marco Zanuso
Located in Miami, FL
Midcentury sofa or loveseat in the style of Marco Zanuso, original light purple velvet fabric (a discolored mark on the seat). ETRA design. Bronze, front and back feet. The structure...
Brass
$1,558Sale Price|64% Off
Arne Jacobsen Violet Wool Chrome Steel 3300/2 "Airport" Sofa for Fritz Hansen
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
First designed in 1956, this sofa has a foil label to the underside: FH / Fritz Hansen / Made in Denmark. The two-seater sofa, upholstered in violet-colored wool, is in very good con...
Chrome
$1,080Sale Price|20% Off
Stylish Postmodern Milo Baughman style Laminated Geometric Console Sofa Table
By Milo Baughman
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Fun Post-modern geometric chrome and white laminate console table. This table is in nice vintage condition-top is bright white and clean. It measures 26"t x 60"l x 16"d.
Chrome
Ettore Sottsass Memphis Knoll 80s Eastside Two Sofas +1 Lounge Chair, SET 3 PCS
By Ettore Sottsass, Knoll
Located in Basel, BS
The Eastside sofa and chair are quintessential pieces of 1980s postmodern design from Ettore Sottsass, the founder of Memphis. The Eastside collection takes cues from Biedermeier st...
Metal, Aluminum
Marcel Breuer ‘F41-E’ Breuer-couches on wheels for Tecta, 1984
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Sittard, LI
The F41-E Chaise Longue is a striking piece of furniture designed by Marcel Breuer in the mid-20th century. Produced by the German manufacturer Tecta, this chaise longue is a prime e...
Metal, Chrome
Barcelona Daybed Sofa Model 258L by By Mies van der Rohe for Knoll
By Knoll, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in New York, NY
Barcelona Daybed Sofa, Model 258L, designed by Lilly Reich and Mies van der Rohe in 1930. This example was produced by Knoll Associates in the 1980s. It features a tubular polished s...
Stainless Steel
Bench / Sofa in Oak & Leather in the Manner of Thomas Stender, c. 1980s
By Thomas Stender
Located in Deland, FL
Introducing an extraordinary Post Modern, studio craft three-seater bench crafted in the manner of Thomas Stender. Utterly unique, free form and definitely a one-of-a-kind statement...
Fabric, Oak
$4,796Sale Price|20% Off
Low Profile Loveseat Sofa in Leather in the Manner of Niels Eilersen, c. 1980's
By Neils Eilersen
Located in Deland, FL
As comfortable as it is visually alluring this low-profile three-seater sofa, styled after Danish designer Niels Eilersen's "Monza" sofa, is perfect for designers. With a heavy focus...
Leather
Antonio Citterio Leather Chaise Lounge Or Sofa Baisity by for B&B Italy
By B&B Italia, Antonio Citterio
Located in Vienna, AT
Leather chaise lounge Baisity by Antonio Citterio for B&B Italy, 1982. Elegant chaise lounge featuring a leather upholstered steel-frame and backrest, a black leather cushion and...
Steel, Aluminum
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