$24,217 / item
H 27.56 in W 159.85 in D 157.49 in
'Studio' Sofa by Norr11, Modular Sofa, Setup 8, Beige
By Norr11
Located in Paris, IDF
STUDIO sofa by Kristian Sofus Hansen & Tommy Hyldahl for Nor11 Measures: setup 8 modules : 1 large, 1 medium, 1 small, 2 curve, 1 corner, 1 ottoman, 2 armrest) Measures: W. 406 ...
Foam
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H 28.75 in W 59.85 in D 30.32 in
Rare Danish Sofa from the 40's Curved Beige Fabric Scandinavian Armchair
By Gio Ponti
Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Scandinavian two seater sofa from the 60's with very nice curved forms in the spirit of Gio Ponti's work at that time. The sofa has been refurbished with a beige bouclette fabric fro...
Wool, Wood
Danish Curved Sofa, 1940
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Danish curved sofa from 1940 Fabric by Maison Lelièvre.
Fabric
Gustavian Salon Suite Sofa and Two Chairs Sweden, circa 1930
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
Gustavian salon suite sofa and two chairs, Sweden, circa 1930 Gustavian salon suite sofa and two chairs, Sweden, circa 1930, the two-seat sofa with striped silk fabric with two ma...
Silk
Gustavian Salon Suite Sofa and Two Chairs, Sweden, circa 1930
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
Gustavian Salon Suite sofa and two chairs, Sweden, circa 1930 Gustavian Salon Suite sofa and two chairs, Sweden, circa 1930, the two seater sofa with striped silk fabric with two ...
Silk
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H 14.18 in W 30.12 in D 14.18 in
Swedish 1790s Gustavian Period Painted Wood Upholstered Sofa with Fluted Legs
Located in Atlanta, GA
This Swedish period Gustavian painted wood sofa from the late 18th century features a slightly slanted linen upholstered back with a delicately carved crest with partially upholstere...
Sofa from DUX, Beige Lambskin Upholstery
By Dux of Sweden
Located in Rosheim, FR
Sofa from DUX Third quarter of the 20th century Newly upholtsered with beige lambskin Solid beech.
Lambskin, Beech
Illum Wikkelsø Three-Seat Curved Sofa, 1958
By Illum Wikkelsø
Located in Paris, FR
Long and curved three-seat sofa model N°450 designed by Illum Wikkelsø in 1958 and produced by Aarhus Polstrermøbelfabrik, Denmark. The sofa have been fully restored and newly uph...
Fabric, Wool, Upholstery
Canapé by Carl Cederholm, Firma Stil & Form, Sweden, 1940s-1950s
By Carl Cederholm
Located in Stockholm, SE
A daybed/canapé designed by Carl Cederholm for Firma Stil & Form. Stockholm, 1940s-1950s. Original metal sign.
Sofa in Beige Mohair Velvet Fabric, Swedish Design, 1950
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
This sofa with refine design was designed during the 1950s by a Swedish designer. It is composed of 4 feet in solid beech and a structure covered with a very nice beige mohair velvet...
Beech
1920s Cane and Mahogany Sofa
Located in London, GB
A cane and mahogany two-seat sofa Sweden, circa 1920.
Sold
H 42 in W 64.25 in D 24 in
Swedish 1880s Neoclassical Style Painted Sofa with Carved Rail and Scrolled Arms
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish painted wood Neoclassical style sofa from the late 19th century with original paint, carved crest and new upholstery. This Swedish painted sofa features a slightly slanted ...
Upholstery, Wood
Gorgeous Curved Danish Sofa from the 1940s
By Fritz Hansen, Flemming Lassen
Located in Paris, FR
One of our favorite piece. A very large (220 cm W) and well shaped three-seat curved sofa with three round wooden feet on the front. Very soft and comfortable seat. Perfect c...
Wood, Wool
Curved Sofa by Elias Svedberg, Sweden, 1940
By Elias Svedberg
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A beautiful curved canapé by Swedish designer, Elias Svedberg. Originally designed in Mongolian fur and redone by original owner within the last ten years.
Beech, Fur
Large Cognac Leather Danish Corner Sofa, 1970s
Located in Paris, FR
Large corner modular sofa in three parts with a very nice cognac leather patina. Possibility of removing the central part to make a four-seat sofa. Danish manufacturing, circa 19...
Leather
Scandinavian Two-Seater Leather Sofa, 1960
By Georg Thams
Located in Paris, FR
Lovely Scandinavian Two-Seater Sofa. Danish manufacturing from the 60's. Rosewood feet. The natural clear leather is very strong, we can note some stains. A nice piece For patina...
Leather, Rosewood
Danish Louis XVI Gilt Wood Canape
Located in Natchez, MS
Exceptionally proportioned Danish Louis XVI Gilt Wood canape
Giltwood, Upholstery
Navagero Murano Glass Mirror
By Fratelli Tosi
Located in Milan, IT
Bold yet feminine, this exceptional mirror handcrafted by Venetian master glassmakers will be a splendid focal point in classic or eclectic decors. The indented frame in golden cryst...
Murano Glass
Carl Auböck Model #5275 'Hand Zumbusch' Brass Sculpture
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Glendale, CA
Carl Auböck Model #5275 'Zumbusch Hand' Brass Sculpture Designed in the 1950s, as an homage to German sculptor Kaspar von Zumbusch, this incredibly refined and sculptural bejeweled ...
Brass
$3,900 / item
H 7.75 in W 14 in D 14 in
Series03 Large Flush Mount, Polished Unlacquered Brass, Goatskin Parchment Shade
By Adam Otlewski
Located in Ozone Park, NY
Solid machined brass, hand-stitched accordian folded goatskin parchment shade with diffuser. Shades are made from genuine goatskin parchment, hand-selected for each lamp for its na...
Brass
Danish Cabinetmaker Curved Sofa Sheepskin c1940s
Located in London, England
This wonderfully curved sofa, produced by a Danish Cabinetmaker in the 1940s, has an inviting back and wrap around arms. It also features a curved seat and has been totally refurbish...
Sheepskin, Oak
$4,789 / set
H 29.93 in W 20.08 in D 20.48 in
Set of 12 Lucite Pink and Chrome Plia Chairs, Piretti for Castelli, Italy 1970s
By Giancarlo Piretti, Anonima Castelli
Located in Roma, IT
Set of 12 original and signed "Plia" pink lucite folding chairs. NOS (new old Stock) This fantastic set was designed by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli in 1967. PLIA, the symbol of a...
Steel, Chrome
$14,000Sale Price|60% Off
H 79.5 in W 84 in D 108.5 in
Vintage 1949 Mid-Century Modern Custom L-Shaped Office Desk by George Nelson
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in Lafayette, IN
This remarkable piece is a one-off desk/wardrobe/bar/bookcase/storage cabinet custom-designed by George Nelson in 1949 to match his Basic Cabinet Series (BCS) for Herman Miller. The ...
Aluminum
Pair of Bauhaus Modernist StyleTubular Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Great pair of Bauhaus tubular sling chairs in cowhide and matte steel. The arm covers are black leather that lace up underneath while the seat and back are lace-up cowhide. Similar ...
Steel
$54,000Sale Price / set|25% Off
H 19.75 in W 49 in D 33 in
Exceptional Karl Springer Free Form Table Set, 1980's
By Karl Springer
Located in Culver City, CA
Available right now we have an increasingly rare and sought after set of Karl Springer Free Form Coffee Tables. These tables are a fusion of luxury and avant-garde design, embodying ...
Brass
$5,000 / item
H 13 in W 51.19 in D 31.5 in
Slit Coffee Table, Cast-Glass Top with Dynamic Look, Natural Oak
By Yet Design Studio
Located in Istanbul, 34
Step into Slit's world of creative interplay of textures and axes. It exalts the 'Off_Grid' concept by disrupting wooden slats' axes on three different vertical levels and crown them...
Glass, Wood
$26,800Sale Price|21% Off
H 29.5 in W 75 in D 36 in
'Mole' Brazilian Rosewood Sofa by Sergio Rodrigues for OCA Brazil, 1960s, Signed
By OCA Brazil, Sergio Rodrigues
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A rare signed example of the 'Mole' sofa by Sergio Rodrigues, produced by OCA Brazil in the 1960s (see image gallery for a photo of the OCA stamp). This Mole sofa has an expansive am...
Rosewood, Leather
$37,660 / item
H 27.56 in W 141.74 in D 35.44 in
Leisure 4-Seater White Sofa by Lorenza Bozzoli by Ghidini 1961
By Ghidini 1961
Located in Milan, IT
Each of the four plump modules of this modular sofa by Lorenza Bozzoli is a concrete promise of long-lasting comfort. Rich, plush padding lends the seat its distinctive generous appe...
Textile
$3,161 / item
H 24.02 in W 21.66 in D 15.75 in
Observer Nightstand Natural Birch designed by Yaniv Chen made in Portugal
By Lemon
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Product Inspiration The shape of the Observer nightstand is inspired by a fond childhood memory of designer Yaniv Chen. In his grandmother’s bedroom, her nightstand was a small but...
Birch
$742 / set
H 1.19 in W 6.3 in D 2.76 in
Arms Door Handles by Quintana Partners, Solid Brass & Chrome, Spain
Located in BARCELONA, ES
The Arm Door Handles combine elegance and originality in a unique proposal that transforms any space with its iconic and sophisticated design. With the stylized shape of an arm, thes...
Brass, Chrome
$4,184 / item
H 28.75 in W 66.93 in D 39.38 in
Salvador Dalí Red Dali Lips Sofa, Polyethylene, Modern Design, Spain
By Salvador Dalí, BD Barcelona Design
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Dalilips designed by Salvador Dali for BD design. Two-seat sofa made of polyethylene with rotational moulding process. Color red. Measures: 100 x 170 x 73 H cm. Is the famou...
Plastic
$15,500
H 27 in W 32.25 in D 32 in
Milo Baughman, Lounge Chair with Ottoman, Leather, Steel, USA, 1972
By Milo Baughman
Located in High Point, NC
An early-production bronze-plated steel and cream-white leather lounge chair with ottoman, designed by Milo Baughman and produced by Thayer Coggin, USA, c. 1972. Provenance: From th...
Steel
Amuneal's Collector’s Wardrobe + Vanity 4 Bay Unit
By Amuneal
Located in New York, NY
Four bays of Amuneal’s collector’s shelving system is used to create this modular wardrobe unit with silvered oak shelves, dresser, vanity table and mirror. The precision design and ...
Brass
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