4 Italian Arrben 'Marilyn Stiletto' dining chairs 1970s
By Arrben
Located in Den Haag, NL
Set of 4 'Marilyn Stiletto' dining chairs, Arrben Italy, 1970s Three legged chrome legs . Great
Vintage 1970s Italian Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs
Leather
4 Italian Arrben 'Marilyn Stiletto' dining chairs 1970s
By Arrben
Located in Den Haag, NL
Set of 4 'Marilyn Stiletto' dining chairs, Arrben Italy, 1970s Three legged chrome legs . Great
Leather
$5,800 / set
H 32.5 in W 23 in D 22 in
Set of Four Green Stitched Leather Stiletto Chairs by Arrben ITALY
By Arrben
Located in North Miami, FL
These Italian stitched green leather chairs with natural wood armrests and steel frame by ARRBEN
Steel
$1,900 / set
H 32.67 in W 14.96 in D 16.54 in
Set of 4 side chairs, model Stiletto Bernadina, chrome leather Arrben, Italy
By Arrben
Located in Wien, AT
An Italian design classic of the Arrben company from the Friuli-Venezia Giulia region. The
Chrome
$980 / set
H 33.5 in W 23 in D 18 in
A Pair of Postmodern Accent Chairs in the Arrben Stiletto Chairs Style. C 1980s
By Arrben
Located in Miami, FL
A Pair of Vintage Postmodern Dining / Accent Chairs in the Arrben Stiletto Chairs Style. Circa
Steel
Midcentury Stiletto Armchairs
By Arrben
Located in Vienna, AT
Armchairs, lacquered metal frame, upholstered with patinated gray leather. Measure: Seat height 45 cm. Signs of wear, marks and wear. Delivery item 2-3 weeks.
Steel
Stiletto Vintage Chairs by Arrben
By Arrben
Located in New York, NY
Stiletto chair by Arrben, circa 1960.
Chrome
Stiletto Vintage Chair in Red Leather
By Arrben
Located in New York, NY
Original vintage stiletto chair by Arrben. Made in Italy, circa 1968.
Chrome
Arrben Italy Stiletto Armchairs
By Arrben
Located in Vienna, AT
Arrben Italy armchairs, chromed metal frame, upholstered with patinated cognac leather. Seat height
Steel, Chrome
Italian Midcentury Stiletto Armchairs Design Arrben, Italy
By Arrben
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Elegant Arrben Italy armchairs, chromed metal frame, upholstered with black leather.
Leather
Four Arrben Stiletto Chairs in Black Leather and Chrome
By Arrben
Located in Den Haag, NL
Four stylish Stiletto chairs by Arrben in thick black leather and a dark chrome finish. Made in
Chrome
Set of Four Stiletto Architectural Chairs by Arrben, Italy
By Arrben
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Set of four Italian Stiletto dining armchairs manufactured by Arrben furniture. These four chairs
Steel, Chrome
Set of Four Stiletto Architectural Chairs by Arrben, Italy
By Arrben
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Set of four Italian Stiletto dining armchairs manufactured by Arrben furniture. These four chairs
Steel, Chrome
Arrben Custom "Stiletto" Black and Saddle Leather Dining Armchair
By Arrben
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Curvaceous custom 'stilletto' chairs by Arrben with squiggly ebonized steel frames, stitched
Leather
Sold
H 31 in W 23 in D 21 in
Arrben Italy Black Leather Marilyn Postmodern Three-Legged Stiletto Armchair
By Arrben
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Marilyn 1 Classic armchair with leather arms - black. Made in Italy. 6 available.
Leather
Sold
H 31.5 in W 23.5 in D 19 in
Mid Century Modern Set of 8 Arrben Marilyn Stiletto Leather Dining Chairs Italy
By Arrben
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous set of 8 cognac leather and polished chrome dining chairs by Arrben. Marilyn Stiletto
Chrome
Arrben Italia Dining Chairs in Tan Leather
By Arrben
Located in Pijnacker, Zuid-Holland
Set of four Arrben Italia ‘Stiletto’ chairs. Amazing quality and craftsmanship. The best quality
Chrome
Arrben Stiletto Set of 6 Dining Chairs
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Set of 6 Arrben Stiletto Chairs. Perfect to use as Dining or around a conference Table. Very nice
Chrome
A Pair Arrben Italy Stiletto Armchairs
By Arrben
Located in Vienna, AT
Arrben Italy armchairs, chromed metal frame, upholstered with patinated black leather. Seat height
Steel, Chrome
Set of Four White Leather Arrben Stiletto Chairs
By Arrben
Located in Dronten, NL
Original set of four white leather Stiletto chairs by Arrben, Italy. Black chrome frame. Marked.
Chrome
Set of 4 Italian Black Leather Stiletto Chairs by Arrben
Located in Huntington, NY
Formerly the property of Davide Brenner together with a purchase receipt form Ruth Brenner.
Chrome
Set of 6 Stiletto 'Marilyn" Dining Chairs by Arrben of Italy, ca. 1980
By Arrben
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
Set of 6 Stiletto 'Marilyn" dining chairs by Arrben of Italy, ca. 1980. Beautiful set of 6 dining
Steel
$234,055Sale Price|33% Off
H 51.19 in W 55.12 in D 201.58 in
Rare Victorian Firescreen with Taxidermy Hummingbirds by Henry Ward
By Henry Ward
Located in Amsterdam, NL
England, third quarter of the 19th century On two scrolling foliate feet with casters, above which a rectangular two-side glazed frame, with on top a two-sided shield with initial...
Other
$20,198 / set
H 29.53 in W 20.48 in D 18.9 in
Afra & Tobia Scarpa Black Leather and Monk Dining Chair for Molteni, Set of 8
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Molteni & C
Located in Vicenza, IT
Set of eight “Monk” dining chairs designed by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for Molteni in 1973. Made of black leather and ash wood. Fully restored in Italy. Interesting is the ‘flat’ s...
Leather, Ash
$2,750 / item
H 17.72 in Dm 14.97 in
Soda Blown Murano Glass High Coffee Table in Amber by Yiannis Ghikas
By Miniforms, Yiannis Ghikas
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Soda was born upside-down, with a puff of air. It weighs 20 kilos, and it is blown, drawn out and shaped by three master glassmakers. The result is a single volume of glass with thre...
Blown Glass
$5,115 / item
H 56.11 in W 25.6 in D 19.1 in
Arcate sideboard, in Canaletto walnut by Accardibuccheri Medulum for Medulum
By Mauro Accardi & Silvia Buccheri
Located in Meolo, Venezia
Il settimanale Arcate fa parte di una collezione esclusiva che include comodini e comò, ideata dal rinomato studio milanese Accardi Buccheri per il brand MEDULUM. La scocca, realizza...
Walnut
$17,072 / item
H 53.15 in W 125.99 in D 59.06 in
Oval Brass and Parchment Chandelier by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires
By Diego Mardegan
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Beautiful chandelier by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires, this other version of the spider chandelier has longer arms on the sides giving the oval shape. The metal arms paint...
Metal, Brass
$1,376 / item
H 13.39 in W 10.63 in D 10.63 in
Set Antique Vintage Acorn Opaline White Milk Glass Ceiling Pendant Light Lamp
Located in Sale, GB
- A fabulous run of church opaline acorn pendant lights with steel galleries, circa 1950. - Wear commensurate with age, all in excellent condition, the steel galleries are aged worn...
Glass
$1,650 / item
H 16.1 in Dm 11.5 in
'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö
By Örsjö Industri AB
Located in Glendale, CA
'Plissé White Edition' pleated textile table lamp by Folkform for Örsjö. This unique table lamp was awarded “Lighting of the Year 2022” by Residence Magazine Sweden, who called it “...
Textile
$2,600 / set
H 31.5 in W 23 in D 21 in
6 Post-Modern Arrben Italy 'Canasta' Armchairs Leather Enameled Tubular Steel
By Arrben
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Post-Modern set of six (6) 'Canasta' armchairs by Arrben of Italy, in stitched thick saddle-leather mounted on enameled tubular steel frames. Notice how the seats defy gravit...
Steel
$1,763 / item
H 15.75 in Dm 43.31 in
Contemporary Art Deco Mint green and Red powder coated Carousel 5 arms pendant
By Mambo Unlimited Ideas
Located in Lisbon, PT
Carousel suspension lamp has a delicate balance of form and function that produces a quiet, modern light ambiance for all to savour, with its Contemporary Art Deco lines. The struct...
Metal
Bertu Counter Stools, White Oak Counter Stool, Chile Stool
By Bertu Furniture
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Bertu Counter Stools, White Oak Counter Stool, Chile Stool This White Oak Chile Counter Stool is beautifully constructed from solid wood in Ohio, USA. The stool is chunky and modern...
Wood, Oak
$13,826 / item
H 49.22 in Dm 70.87 in
Brass and Parchment Paper Chandelier by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires
By Diego Mardegan
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Impressive chandelier made of white enameled brass arms holding six beautiful parchment paper shades, which can be adjusted thanks to the handle of each socket. Signed by the arti...
Brass
Bertu Counter Stools, White Oak Counter Stool, Cicely
By Bertu Furniture
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Bertu Counter Stools, White Oak Counter Stool, Cicely These White Oak Counter Stools - The Cicely are beautifully constructed from solid white oak in Ohio, USA. This stool was style...
Wood, Oak
$1,800 / item
H 26 in W 18 in D 18 in
Bertu Counter Stool, Cicely Modern Sheepskin Counter Stool, White Oak
By Bertu Furniture
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Bertu Counter Stool, Cicely Modern Sheepskin Counter Stool, White Oak This Modern Cicely Counter Stool with Sheepskin Seat is beautifully constructed from solid white oak in Ohio, ...
Sheepskin, Wood, Oak
$5,200 / set
H 31.7 in W 18.9 in D 18.51 in
Silvio Coppola for Bernini Set of Four Dining Chairs in Brown Leather
By Bernini, Silvio Coppola
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Silvio Coppola for Bernini, set of four dining chairs model 330, leather, walnut, Italy, 1960s. This magnificent set of dining chairs by the renowned Italian designer Silvio Coppola...
Leather, Beech
Henrik Tengler Armchairs, Model Chairman
By Henrik Tengler
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Henrik Tengler armchairs in steel and backrest of ash. New upholstered with black aniline leather. Made by Hansen & Sørensen.
Stainless Steel
$3,000 / item
H 38.5 in W 18.75 in D 21 in
Craftassociates Counter Stools, Cane Counter Height Stools, Walnut and Leather
By Craft Associates
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Craftassociates counter stools, cane counter height stools, walnut and leather, Craftassociates counter stools, cane counter height stools, walnut and leather "Modernism, rebellin...
Walnut, Cane
With entire areas of our homes reserved for “sitting rooms,” the value of quality antique and vintage seating cannot be overstated.
Fortunately, the design of side chairs, armchairs and other lounge furniture — since what were, quite literally, the early perches of our ancestors — has evolved considerably.
Among the earliest standard seating furniture were stools. Egyptian stools, for example, designed for one person with no seat back, were x-shaped and typically folded to be tucked away. These rudimentary chairs informed the design of Greek and Roman stools, all of which were a long way from Sori Yanagi's Butterfly stool or Alvar Aalto's Stool 60. In the 18th century and earlier, seats with backs and armrests were largely reserved for high nobility.
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Admirers of the sophisticated craftsmanship and dark woods frequently associated with mid-century modern seating can find timeless furnishings in our expansive collection of lounge chairs, dining chairs and other items — whether they’re vintage editions or alluring official reproductions of iconic designs from the likes of Hans Wegner or from Charles and Ray Eames. Shop our inventory of Egg chairs, designed in 1958 by Arne Jacobsen, the Florence Knoll lounge chair and more.
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