Fine Pair of 19th Century Swedish Empire Chairs
Located in Bozeman, MT
Fine pair of 19th century Swedish Empire chairs veneered with mahogany after a drawing by C.
Antique Early 19th Century Chairs
Wood
Fine Pair of 19th Century Swedish Empire Chairs
Located in Bozeman, MT
Fine pair of 19th century Swedish Empire chairs veneered with mahogany after a drawing by C.
Wood
Pair of Swedish Empire Chairs, Early 19th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
A striking pair of early 19th-century Swedish Empire chairs, defined by their bold architectural silhouettes and disciplined neoclassical lines.
Fabric, Wood
19th Century Swedish Empire Klismos Chairs
Located in Allerum, SE
Pair of 19th century Swedish mahogany Empire klismos chairs. Sweden ca 1820.
Mahogany
Pair of Swedish Empire Green Stripe Club Chairs
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of Swedish Empire-style (20th Century) gilt club chairs with green lacquered claw feet and stripe upholstery (PRICED AS Pair)
Giltwood
Pair of Swedish Empire Armchairs
Located in Ljungby, SE
A pair of Swedish Empire armchairs made in Lindome outside Gothenburg. Flared saber legs at the front and back. Made around 1810. In good condition.
Wood
Dining Chairs Swedish Set of 6 Empire Mahogany Gilded Sweden
Located in New York, NY
Dining chairs Swedish set of 6 Empire mahogany gilded Sweden.
$2,282
H 33.08 in W 14.97 in D 14.97 in
A pair of 19th Century Swedish Folk Art Empire chairs with original paint
Located in Boden, SE
A pair of 19th Century Swedish Folk art chairs from Skellefteå, Northern Sweden. Scraped by hand to its beautiful original color. They could be used as side chairs in different par...
Pine
$3,650 / set
H 33.5 in W 16.5 in D 19 in
Set of Four Swedish Empire Side Chairs by F. Pettersson, Mid 19th C.
Located in Atlanta, GA
A set of four Swedish Empire side chairs from the mid-19th century by furniture maker F.
Upholstery, Giltwood, Wood
$3,712 / set
H 35.04 in W 21.66 in D 21.66 in
Biedermeier Carver Chairs Swedish 1800s Antique Honey pair
Located in Lewes, England
Swedish Biedermeier Empire pair of carver chairs in highly quilted golden birch veneers finished in the Classic honey color French polish finish with ormolu roundel on the arms and f...
Birch
$3,907 / set
H 34.26 in W 23.63 in D 19.69 in
Biedermeier Carver Chairs Swedish Late 1800s Antique Golden Birch square Pair
Located in Lewes, England
Pair of Swedish Biedermeier Empire antique carver chairs in highest grade quilted golden birch veneers finished in the Classic honey oak color French polish finish with rounded arms...
Birch
$3,412Sale Price / set|35% Off
H 34 in W 21 in D 21 in
Set of Three Elegant Mahogany, Empire Style Chairs, One Pair and a Single Chair
Located in New York, NY
Gorgeous chairs white great patina and beautiful lines on these Swedish Empire style chairs.
Mahogany
$1,995
H 39 in W 24 in D 23 in
1930s Vintage Gustavian Style Swedish Empire Upholstered Armchairs, a Pair
Located in Germantown, MD
Fabulous vintage pair of Gustavian style Swedish Empire armChairs with true gustavian carvings.
Fabric, Hardwood
$1,889 / item
H 34.26 in W 23.63 in D 19.69 in
Biedermeier Carver Chairs Swedish Late 1800s Antique Golden Birch square 2+1 A
Located in Lewes, England
3 Swedish Biedermeier Empire antique carver chairs in highest grade quilted golden birch veneers finished in the Classic honey oak color French polish finish with rounded arms and th...
Birch
Regency Style Armchair, Fruitwood & Mohair, Parcel Gilt, Sweden, 1890s
Located in New York, NY
Stunning Regency style armchair featuring a Fruitwood frame with hand-carved matte ebonized plume body details and traditional 22-karat gilded parcel gilt detail on stylized heron he...
Gold Leaf
$2,950
H 29.93 in W 19.69 in D 24.81 in
Side Chair by Friedrich Rambach, master carpenter, Stockholm active 1834-1861.
Located in Stockholm, SE
A unique Empire lounge chair with brass detail on neckrest.
Brass
Pair of Swedish Empire Chairs
Located in Montecito, CA
Pair of exemplary museum quality Swedish Empire polychrome bergeres, ebonized intricately carved winged sphinx in repose, upholstered in vintage French linen, first part of the 19th ...
Linen, Wood, Lacquer, Paint
Swedish Chairs
Located in Corona del Mar, CA
A pair of Stunning Swedish Empire style chairs with intricately carved Griffins on the arms.
Wood
Pair of Empire Cherry Accent Chairs, circa 1810
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair of Empire cherry accent chairs, circa 1810. Pair of Swedish cherry accent chairs from Empire period.
Cherry
Pair of Swedish Birch Empire Arm Chairs
Located in Bedford, NY
A PAIR OF SWEDISH BIRCH WOOD EMPIRE STYLE ARM CHAIRS FROM THE LATE NINETEENTH CENTURY.
Vintage Swedish Empire Side Chairs
By Nordiska Kompaniet
Located in Hixson, TN
A fine pair of Swedish Empire style occasional chairs, very decorative space fillers.
Pair of Antique Swedish Empire Giltwood Side Chairs
Located in London, GB
An incredibly beautiful pair of antique Swedish Empire gilt wood side chairs. They were recently imported from Sweden, we would date them to around the 1880-1900 period.
Fabric, Giltwood
Swedish Empire Style Armchairs
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Pair of late 19th century Swedish Empire style barrel back armchairs decorated with carved Egyptian heads raised on fluted turned legs decorated with acanthus leaves. Original paint ...
Pine
Impressive 19th Century Swedish Empire Stool
Located in Allerum, SE
Impressive 19th century Swedish Empire stool in it's original finish and padding. Ca 1820.
Wood
Pair of Swedish Empire Revival Arm Chairs c. 1920's
Located in Atlanta, GA
Extraordinary pair of restored vintage Empire Revival arm chairs. Crafted in dark flame birch and newly upholstered in deep ecru mohair fabric on the interior and chocolate brown ze...
Sold
H 31.5 in W 21.66 in D 21.66 in
Antique Biedermeier Empire Swedish Carver Chairs in Quilted Golden Birch
Located in Lewes, England
Antique Swedish Biedermeier Empire pair of carver chairs in highly quilted golden birch veneers finished in the Classic honey colour French polish finish.
Birch
Set of 4 Early 19th Swedish Mahogany Empire Dining Chairs
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Set of 4 early 19th Swedish mahogany empire dining chairs circa 1820.
Mahogany
Sold
H 31.5 in W 21.66 in D 21.66 in
Swedish Biedermeier Carver Chairs Late 1800s Antique Empire Quilted Golden Birch
Located in Lewes, England
Swedish Biedermeier Empire pair of carver chairs in highly quilted golden birch veneers finished in the Classic mid oak color French polish finish with roundel motif on the arms and ...
Birch
Sold
H 34.65 in W 19.69 in D 19.69 in
Swedish Biedermeier Empire Antique Dining Chairs 19th Century Ormolu Style, Pair
Located in Lewes, England
Antique Swedish Biedermeier pair of dining chairs with rare roundel motifs decorated in ormolu style finish - the chairs have top grade golden birch quilted veneers finished in a Cla...
Ormolu
Set of 4 early 19th Swedish mahogany empire dining chairs
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Set of 4 early 19th Swedish mahogany empire dining chairs circa 1820.
Brass
Vintage Empire Style Chair Set, France, around 1880
Located in Chorzów, PL
Antique Empire style chairs from the end of the 19th century with beautiful empire style brass ornaments. Seats require reupholstery, you can choose the material suits your apartme...
Brass
Antique Empire Chairs, Northern Europe, circa 1900, Renovated
Located in Chorzów, PL
Antique chairs from the turn of the 19th and 20th centuries. The furniture is in perfect condition, after professional renovation, the seats are upholstered in a new fabric. Dimen...
Cotton, Mahogany
Set of 6 Antique 18 C Gustavian Swedish Empire Dining Chairs
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Set of 6 Antique 18 C Gustavian Swedish Empire Dining Chairs
Wood
Sold
H 43 in W 31 in D 31 in
Pair Gustavian Swedish Empire Style Hendrix Allardyce Double Cane Bergere Chairs
By HENDRIX ALLARDYCE
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Pair of Gustavian Swedish Empire Style Hendrix Allardyce Painted Double Caned Bergeres Chairs
Wood, Feathers
Antique Empire Chairs, Northern Europe, circa 1900, Renovated
Located in Chorzów, PL
Antique chairs from the turn of the 19th and 20th centuries. The furniture is in perfect condition, after professional renovation, the seats are upholstered in a new fabric. Dimen...
Mahogany
Set of 6 Empire Revival Birch Dining Chairs
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Set of 6 Empire revival birch dining chairs, circa 1930.
Birch
Set of 6 Empire Revival Birch Dining Chairs
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Set of 6 Empire Revival birch dining chairs circa 1930.
Birch
Set of Flamed Swedish Antique Dining Chairs
By Karl Johan
Located in Austin, TX
Upholstered in a cream-colored cotton twill, Sweden, circa 1830. The measurements listed are for the dining chairs.
Gold Leaf
Biedermeier Carver Chairs Swedish 1800s Antique Honey pair
Located in Lewes, England
Swedish Biedermeier Empire pair of carver chairs in highly quilted golden birch veneers finished in the Classic honey color French polish finish with ormolu roundel on the arms and f...
Birch
Biedermeier Carver Chairs Swedish 1800s Antique Honey pair
Located in Lewes, England
Swedish Biedermeier Empire pair of carver chairs in highly quilted golden birch veneers finished in the Classic honey color French polish finish with ormolu roundel on the arms and f...
Birch
Sold
H 31.5 in W 21.66 in D 21.66 in
Biedermeier Swedish Carver Chairs 1800s Antique Quilted Golden Birch
Located in Lewes, England
Swedish Biedermeier Empire pair of carver chairs in highly quilted golden birch veneers finished in the Classic honey color French polish finish with ormolu roundel on the arms.
Birch
Set of 12 Empire Period Karl Johan Mahogany Dining Chairs, circa 1820
Located in INTERLAKEN, NY
Original set of 12 Empire mahogany dining chairs from the reign of Karl Johan Sweden.
Mahogany
Set of Six, 19th Century Birch Swedish Dining Chairs
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Elegant set of Swedish dining chairs, circa 1880. Dark stained birch which still allows the grain to show through. Shaped back with pierced backrest. Tapered legs united by stretc...
Birch
Sold
H 34.26 in W 23.63 in D 19.69 in
Biedermeier Carver Chairs Swedish Late 1800s Antique Golden Birch square 2+1 A
Located in Lewes, England
3 Swedish Biedermeier Empire antique carver chairs in highest grade quilted golden birch veneers finished in the Classic honey oak color French polish finish with rounded arms and th...
Birch
Sold
H 34.26 in W 23.63 in D 19.69 in
Biedermeier Carver Chairs Swedish Late 1800s Antique Golden Birch square 2+1 A
Located in Lewes, England
3 Swedish Biedermeier Empire antique carver chairs in highest grade quilted golden birch veneers finished in the Classic honey oak color French polish finish with rounded arms and th...
Birch
Antique chairs, Northern Europe, around 1870. After renovation.
Located in Chorzów, PL
A set of chairs from the 19th centuries. Furniture in very good condition, professionally renovated. The seats have been covered with new fabric. Dimensions: height 87 cm / seat h...
Walnut
Antique Chairs, Northern Europe, circa 1860
Located in Chorzów, PL
Antique chairs, Northern Europe, circa 1860. Currently, under renovation, it is possible to replace the upholstery. Wood: mahogany Dimensions: Height 86 cm, width 50 cm, dep...
Cotton, Mahogany
FIne Pair of Swedish Late Empire Arm Chairs
Located in San Francisco, CA
A fine pair of Swedish late Empire period figured birch arm chairs of large scale, with carved laurel wreath back splats, circa 1830.
Pair of Swedish Empire Desk Chairs
Located in New York, NY
A pair of desk chairs from the Empire period (early 1800's) in Sweden.
Pair Vintage Swedish Empire Style Mahogany Arm Chairs
Located in Atlanta, GA
Handsome pair of Empire/Biedermeier Style Arm Chairs from 1920's Sweden.
Adelsnäs Manor House Bergere
Located in New York, NY
A large-scale Swedish late Empire bergere, circa 1820-1830, with a curved top, small wings, straight armrests raised on curved supports and a tight seat raised on square tapered legs...
Upholstery
Empire Desk Chair
Located in New York, NY
A single Empire desk chair made during the Empire period early 1800's in Sweden.
Wood
Sold
H 35.04 in W 23.63 in D 25.6 in
Pair of Large 19th Century Empire Style Swedish Birch Side Chairs by Karl Johan
By Karl Johan
Located in London, England
A pair of large 19th century Swedish birch side chairs with scrolled arms and ebonized contrasting decorative detail by Karl Johan in an Empire style.
Linen, Wood, Birch
Sold
H 35.25 in W 22.5 in D 24 in
Pair of Karl Johan Style Swedish Empire Klismo Chairs in Cuban Mahogany
Located in INTERLAKEN, NY
A very handsome and refined pair of Karl Johan-style Empire Klismos armchairs with saber legs from the Art Deco period in Sweden, circa 1920s.
Brass
Early 20th century 13 piece mahogany salon suite
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Early 20th century 13 piece mahogany salon suite circa 1920 Very much in the empire taste. Furniture could work split, such as the dining chairs and armchairs providing seating for...
Fabric, Mahogany
Pair of Empire Salon Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Empire salon chairs in birch with turned spindle detail. Recently reupholstered in period appropriate silk fabric.
Silk
Early 20th Century Empire Influenced Mahogany Suite Sofa Armchairs Table Chairs
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Chairs featuring spindle elements in the backs and ormolu mounts. Fabric in good order with minor marks. Armchair measurements: height: 36 3/4" width: 26 1/4" depth: 29" ...
Mahogany Classic Blue Chairs After Renovation
Located in Chorzów, PL
A set of empire armchairs from circa 1850. Armchairs in very good condition, after professional renovation, upholstered with new fabric. One bigger and one smaller. Measures: Height ...
Mahogany
A set of chairs from the mid-19th century, Northern Europe.
Located in Chorzów, PL
Antique chairs from around 1860, Northern Europe. The furniture is in very good condition. Dimensions: height 86 cm / seat height. 44 cm / width 43 cm / depth 48 cm
Walnut
100% Original Painted Swedish Empire Griffen Chairs
By Empire Furniture
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a set of 2 100% original painted Swedish empire griffen chairs. All new seating covered in Muslin.
Birch
Set of Four Empire Mahogany Chairs
Located in New York, NY
A set of four Empire mahogany chairs. Veneer and solids in mahogany, openwork back tray with lyric decorations. Seat height is 48 cm. Seats are in original upholstery. We can reuphol...
Mahogany
Sold
H 33 in W 25.5 in D 25.5 in
Chairs Pair Swedish 20th Lounge Chairs Century Mahogany Green Velvet Sweden
Located in New York, NY
Chairs Pair Swedish 20th Lounge Chairs Century Mahogany Green Velvet Sweden. Pair of club chairs made during the early 20th century in Sweden. Frame made from mahogany, upholstered i...
Mahogany
Empire Style Chairs Set, Northern Europe, circa 1880
Located in Chorzów, PL
Empire style chair set, Northern Europe, circa 1880. Very good condition, after professional renovation and replacement of upholstery. Dimensions: height: 91 cm, height: 46 cm,...
Walnut
Sold
H 31.5 in W 19.69 in D 19.69 in
Antique Biedermeier Empire Swedish Dining Chairs Fan Motif Ormolu Style Pair
Located in Lewes, England
Antique Swedish Biedermeier pair of dining chairs with rare fan motifs decorated in ormolu style finish - the chairs have top grade golden birch quilted veneers finished in a Classic...
Ormolu
Set of 4 early 19th Swedish mahogany empire dining chairs
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Set of 4 early 19th Swedish mahogany empire dining chairs circa 1820.
Ormolu
Sold
H 46.5 in W 20 in D 24 in
Ebonized Black Lacquer Swedish Rococo Style Empire Wingback Accent Side Chair
By Maison Jansen
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Very unique ebonized side chair in the Swedish Rococo style. Item features a shapely solid wood wing back frame, stretcher supported base, all finished in a gloss black lacquer with ...
Wood
Sold
H 36.42 in W 18.51 in D 17.72 in
Set Of 8 Swedish Empire Flaming Tiger Elm Wood Dining Room Chairs
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Set of 8 Swedish Biedermeier flaming tiger elm wood dining room chairs. Original removable sits make it easier for next owner to provide its own chosen tissue on this Scandinavian se...
Elm
Sold
H 34.45 in W 19.57 in D 17.6 in
Ephraim Ståhl, Late Gustavian / Early Empire Chairs, Pair, Circa 1800
By Ephraim Stahl
Located in New York, NY
Ephraim Ståhl (1767 Stockholm 1820), fine pair of Late Gustavian / Early Empire Chairs with intersecting arrows with centered rosettes, griffin motif and fluted legs, origin: Stockh...
Pine
Sold
H 31.5 in W 21.66 in D 21.66 in
Biedermeier Carver Chairs Late 1800s Swedish Antique Quilted Mahogany
Located in Lewes, England
Swedish Biedermeier Empire pair of carver chairs in highly quilted mahogany veneers finished in the Classic darker color French polish finish with ormolu roundel on the arms.
Birch
Set of Eight Swedish Lindome Dining Chairs 19th Century
By Lindome
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
A beautiful set of 8 Swedish Lindome chairs in Empire style in original patina and original cane seats.
Cane, Wood
Sold
H 31.5 in W 21.66 in D 21.66 in
Biedermeier Carver Chairs Late 1800s Swedish Antique Quilted Golden Birch
Located in Lewes, England
Swedish Biedermeier Empire pair of carver chairs in highly quilted golden birch veneers finished in the Classic honey color French polish finish with ormolu roundel on the arms.
Birch
Sold
H 31.5 in W 21.66 in D 21.66 in
Swedish Biedermeier Carver Chairs Late 1800s Antique Honey Quilted Golden Birch
Located in Lewes, England
Swedish Biedermeier Empire pair of carver chairs in highly quilted golden birch veneers finished in the Classic honey color French polish finish with ormolu roundel on the arms and f...
Birch
Sold
H 35.04 in W 21.66 in D 21.66 in
Biedermeier Swedish Carver Chairs Late 1800s Antique Honey Quilted Golden Birch
Located in Lewes, England
Swedish Biedermeier Empire pair of carver chairs in highly quilted golden birch veneers finished in the Classic honey color French polish finish with ormolu roundel on the arms and f...
Birch
$5,327 / item
H 39.77 in Dm 20.48 in
Tulip 520 Organic Minimal Belgian LInen & Brass Pendant Light by Wende Reid
By Wende Reid
Located in Chatswood, NSW
Tulip 520 Pendant, handmade to order, is a 21sst century organic modern timeless design. Tulip 520 is inspired by nature with a modern geometric reference to both the Gothic and Art...
Copper, Brass
Rosso Wall Mirror
By Specchi Veneziani
Located in Milan, IT
Crafted in the finest Murano tradition, this exquisite Venetian mirror is a true work of art. Assembled with crystal and gold elements, and adorned with red glass flowers, each piece...
Glass
$655Sale Price / item|55% Off
H 33.47 in W 19.69 in D 19.69 in
Dining Chairs by Henning Kjærnulf, Model Razorblade, Denmark, Oak
By Henning Kjærnulf
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Set of striking dining chairs by Henning Kjærnulf, made of oak and boucle. Refreshing design with bold Baroque coming together nicely with Mid-Century Modernism. Model: Razorblade ...
Oak
Victorian Chaise Longue Couch Day Bed Mahogany 1860
Located in Potters Bar, GB
This Pretty Victorian Mahogany Chaise Longue is Raised Upon Shaped and Carved Legs Which Retain Their Original Brass and Porcelain Castors. Circa 1860 The Chaise Longue Has Recently ...
Mahogany
Modern Lloyd Accent Chair in White Oak, Brass, Shearling
By Crump and Kwash
Located in Baltimore City, MD
Lloyd Chair by Crump and Kwash Solid wood construction / hand rubbed oil finished / solid waxed brass rungs / shearling wrapped back support / shearling wrapped seat cushion. D...
Brass
$3,268
H 18.51 in W 23.63 in D 10.63 in
1930s Otto Schultz stool in leather, brown velvet, nailheads, oak. Boet, Sweden
By Otto Schulz, Boet
Located in København K, 84
This Otto Schultz stool is a masterpiece of Swedish design, encapsulating the refined aesthetic and exceptional craftsmanship that defined 1930s Scandinavian furniture. Crafted by th...
Leather, Velvet, Oak
Pair of French Art Deco Ash Club Chairs
By Pierre Chareau
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of French Art Deco (Circa 1925) ash club chairs with padded upholstered scoop back and seat on U form support & platform. (Attributed to Pierre Chareau) (PRICED AS Pair)
Ash, Upholstery
$10,700 / set
H 27.96 in W 37.41 in D 37.41 in
Adrian Pearsall 'Havana' Chair with Ottoman in Olive Green Pierre Frey
By Craft Associates, Adrian Pearsall
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates, lounge chair with ottoman, model 1717-RC and 1841-O, fabric by Pierre Frey, walnut, brass, United States, 1960s The Havana set, designed by Ad...
Brass
$12,400
H 27.56 in W 110.63 in D 60.63 in
IPE Cavalli Italian Sectional Sofa in Colorful Striped Fabric
By Ipe Cavalli
Located in Waalwijk, NL
IPE Cavalli, sectional sofa, fabric, steel, Italy, 1970s This exceptional sectional sofa by IPE Cavalli, crafted in Italy during the 1970s, is a true masterpiece of design and comfo...
Steel
$33,746
H 70.87 in W 73.23 in D 88.19 in
Bed Tester Spanish Baroque Carved Dark Green & Gilded Leather Superking 6ft180cm
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
Rare, Spanish Demi-Tester, Baroque Bed With Carved, Green Painted & Gilded Posts 181cm, 6ft High, Floral Painted Leather Headboard, sold with custom made box spring mattress base, ac...
Giltwood, Paint
$18,100 / item
H 29 in W 20 in D 28 in
Side Chair Modern Medieval Handmade Horsehair Iron Handwoven Fringe Accent Mane
By J.M. Szymanski
Located in Bronx, NY
HORSE HAIR CHAIR NO. 1 J.M. Szymanski d. 2017 Contemporary furniture at its finest. Horsehair textile and blackened iron are combined to create an exciting juxtaposition of element...
Steel, Iron
$468Sale Price / set|33% Off
H 30.71 in W 23.63 in D 22.84 in
Set of 2 THONET S320 Stacking Chairs designed by Ulrich Boehme & Wulf Schneider
By Thonet, Ulrich Bohme
Located in Schwerin, MV
Set of 2 Thonet S 320 Armchairs in stained reddish-brown plywood and chrome plated Steel, Germany, 1980s A striking set of four original Thonet S 320 armchairs designed by Ulrich Bö...
Chrome
$7,024 / set
H 32.29 in W 17.72 in D 19.69 in
Set of 4 Chairs by Maurice Pré, made in France, 1950, with original fabric.
By Maurice Pré
Located in Wolfurt, AT
This authentic set of four chairs by Maurice Pré dates back to the 1950s and shows typical signs of wear consistent with age. The original blackberry colored Skai upholstery is prese...
Faux Leather, Oak
$13,950 / item
H 20 in Dm 11 in
Hanging Pendant Caged Light Sculpture Hand-Blown Glass Blackened Steel
By J.M. Szymanski
Located in Bronx, NY
FLORA NO. 1 - LARGE J.M. Szymanski D. 2024 What is the architecture of a flower? FLORA, a lighting collection by J.M. Szymanski, explores a flower's remarkable form. The collection...
Steel
Ernesto Valabrega armchair made in Italy 1950
By Vittorio Valabrega
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
The brutalist armchair designed by Ernesto Valabrega in the 1950s is a striking piece of mid-century Italian craftsmanship. Constructed from solid cedar wood, this chair epitomizes t...
Copper
1970s Surrealist Mirror by Victor Roman
By Victor Roman
Located in Paris, FR
Cast bronze mirror with a surrealist shape. Model signed and numbered. Limited edition of 25 copies of a model created in the 1970's by the sculptor Victor Roman.
Bronze
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