$3,000
H 28.75 in W 31 in D 27 in
1958 Marcel Breuer B3 Wassily Lounge Chair in Natural Vegetable-Tanned Leather
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a B3 Wassily chair, originally designed by Marcel Breuer in 1925. This example seemingly
Steel
$3,250
H 28.75 in W 30.71 in D 27.17 in
Marcel Breuer Grey Leather Wassily Armchair by Gavina, 1960, Signed
By Marcel Breuer, Gavina
Located in Dronten, NL
show the brown natural leather color typical for natural tanned leather. Later Wassily chairs have grey
Chrome
Marcel Breuer Wassily Chair
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Marcel Breuer Wassily chair in tan leather. Chrome is perfect, and leather shows nice wear along
Chrome
Wassily Chair in Natural Tan Leather A Pair
By Marcel Breuer, Knoll
Located in Bradenton, FL
Pair of Vintage Marcel Breuer Style Wassily Sling Chairs. Chairs were designed in 1925 by Hungarian
Steel
Sold
H 29 in W 31 in D 29 in
Impeccable Wassily Chair in Natural Tan Leather by Marcel Breuer, Gavina Edition
By Marcel Breuer, Gavina
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Impeccable Wassily chair in natural tan leather by Marcel Breuer, Gavina Edition. Stamped "Made in
Chrome
Wassily Style Tan Leather and Chrome Chairs, 1960s, Set of 2
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Basildon, London
Designed in the style of the iconic Marcel Breuer Wassily, this pair of chairs feature tubular
Chrome
1967 Wassily Chair in Original Tan Leather
By Marcel Breuer, Knoll
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1967 Wassily chair in original tan leather.
$15,324
H 27.56 in W 94.49 in D 39.38 in
Gianfranco Frattini Brown Velvet Sesann Three-Seater Sofa for Cassina, 1972
By Cassina, Gianfranco Frattini
Located in Vicenza, IT
Sesann three-seater sofa, designed by Gianfranco Frattini in 1970 and produced by the Italian manufacturer Cassina. It features brown alpaca velvet upholstery and a chrome tubular ca...
Chrome
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
$4,033Sale Price / set|25% Off
H 31.89 in W 18.9 in D 26.78 in
4 Ludwig Mies van der Rohe Mr10 Dining Chairs 1960s Knoll International
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in London, GB
Complete set of four chrome cantilever MR10 chairs by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, in brown leather. This set of chairs is an early 1960s example of his famous design produced by Knoll ...
Steel, Chrome
$5,750 / item
H 29.5 in W 28.75 in D 30.5 in
Lawrence Peabody Wicker Lounge Chair for Craft Associates Furniture
By Lawrence Peabody
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Designer: Lawrence Peabody Manufacturer: Craft Associates® Furniture Period/Model: Mid-Century Modern Specs: Walnut, leather Lawrence Peabody wicker lounge chair for Craft Associat...
Teak
Crackle Textured Handmade Ceramic Mushroom Lamp, Blue
By Streicher Goods, Ethan Streicher
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Every mushroom lamp is hand-made and hand-painted by Ethan Streicher, the founder and designer behind the Streicher Goods brand in Brooklyn, NY. The lamp's silhouette is simple and c...
Brass
Table Lamp Model PH 4/3 By Poul Henningsen For Louis Poulsen
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Lejre, DK
PH 4/3 table lamp designed by Poul Henningsen and manufactured by Louis Poulsen. The lamp is with white laqcuered metal shades. This product will be inspected thoroughly at our prof...
Metal
Bespoke Round Italian Dining Table in Travertine
Located in London, London
Travertine dining table Made to order in Italy Round top Honed or polished finish Rounded or straight edges Travertine pedestal. The photos show a selection of tables we have m...
Travertine
$1,700
H 20.48 in Dm 36.23 in
Eero Aarnio for Asko Chair Orange Fiberglass Pastil or 'Pastille', Finland, 1968
By Eero Aarnio, Asko
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
An orange high gloss fiberglass 'Pastille' ('pastil' or 'Gyro') chair designed by Finish designer Eero Aarnio in 1968 for modern furniture maker Asko Oy in Helsinki, Finland. This vi...
Fiberglass
Sculptural Scandinavian Modern Chair in Wood Denmark - 1960s
Located in Berlin, DE
Sculptural Scandinavian Modern Chair in Wood, Denmark - 1960s.
Wood
$3,850 / set
H 31.75 in W 22.5 in D 20 in
Set of Four Brno Chrome Dining Chairs after Mies van der Rohe
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Atlanta, GA
Set of four Brno chrome dining chairs after Mies van der Rohe, American, circa 1970s. These chairs are currently being reupholstered and can be completed in your fabric. The price no...
Metal
Wooden armchairs by Studio Glustin
By Glustin Creation
Located in Saint-Ouen (PARIS), FR
Superb pair of armchairs in beech wood upholstered with a bouclette fabric. Creation by Studio Glustin. France, 2023
Fabric, Beech
$335Sale Price|55% Off
H 25 in W 30 in D 30 in
1970s in the Style of Marcel Breuer White Leather Wassily Chair
By Marcel Breuer
Located in San Gabriel, CA
30" height x 30" width x 25" depth 1970s Bauhaus in the Style of Marcel Breuer Wassily Chair. Some light scuffs, worn leather. The tubing as a continuous piece and the thick leather...
Chrome
Dillon Chair by Lawson-Fenning
By Lawson-Fenning
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Dillon chair has a solid American walnut or white oak x-based frame that features boxed cushions with piping and buttons on the back cushion. The Lawson-Fenning Collection is ...
Mohair, Walnut
$10,937
H 29.53 in W 66.93 in D 33.86 in
Mario Bellini Le Bambole Sofa, Upholstered in Alpaca, B&B Italia, 1970s
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in Lewes, East Sussex
A beautiful Mario Bellini Le Bambole sofa, newly upholstered in luxury cream alpaca velvet, produced by B&B Italia, Italy in the 1970s. Marked on the underside. Fast shipping world...
Alpaca
$1,490Sale Price|20% Off
H 33.86 in W 31.5 in D 31.5 in
Mid-Century Brutalist Solid Pine Lounge Chair, Sweden, 1970s
Located in Hilversum, NL
Introduce a bold statement piece to your interior with this Mid-Century Brutalist lounge chair, crafted from solid pine in Sweden during the 1970s. The chair’s strong, geometric de...
Bouclé, Pine
$23,926 / set
H 28.75 in W 31.5 in D 34.65 in
Mario Bellini Le Bambole Modular Sofa, Upholstered in Alpaca, B&B Italia, 1970s
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in Lewes, East Sussex
A Mario Bellini Le Bambole five piece modular sofa / chair set, produced by B&B Italia, Italy in the 1970s, newly upholstered in luxurious 100% alpaca. The pieces without arms each...
Alpaca
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.
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With respect to the latest obsessions in design, cane seating has been cropping up everywhere, from sleek armchairs to lounge chairs, while bouclé fabric, a staple of modern furniture design, can be seen in mid-century modern, Scandinavian modern and Hollywood Regency furniture styles.
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