$1,318
H 33.86 in W 24.81 in D 27.56 in
1940s Tansad “De Luxe V.26” Swivel Office Chair – Red Leather & Enamel Grey.
Located in Alton, GB
Emanating post-war British refinement and industrial ingenuity, this exquisite Tansad “De Luxe V.26
Metal
Tansad Office Chair in Original Green Boucle Upholstery
Located in Alton, GB
Tansad office chair in original green boucle upholstery.
Bouclé
Tansad De Luxe v.26 Red Leather Office Chair
Located in Alton, GB
A beautiful desk chair by Tansad. This model is the De Luxe V.26 swivel office chair with chrome
Chrome
Tansad Model De Luxe V.26 Grey Leather Office Chair
Located in Alton, GB
A beautiful desk chair by Tansad. This Mid century circa 1950 model is the De Luxe V.26 swivel
Leather
Mid 20th Century TanSad Shearling & Metal Office Chair c.1930
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
A mid 20th Century metal-framed office chair by TanSad, featuring adjustable height and swivel
Metal
Pair of Edwardian Oak and Leather ‘Tansad’ Folding Chairs
By Tan-Sad
Located in London, west Sussex
This fantastic Edwardian pair of ‘Tansad’ folding chairs was designed with iron fittings and bear
Iron
VINTAGE TANSAD STREAMLINE INDUSTRIAL SWIVEL DESK CHAIR
Located in Oakland, CA
A fantastic and rare 1930's Tan-sad industrial swivel office desk chair, superb English Deco
Aluminum
Industrial Factory Chair in Grey Fabric from Tansad, 1940s
Located in Chesham, GB
- A 1930s-1940s Tansad factory chair - Iconic designed outward curved legs - Solid and very
Metal
$2,730 / item
H 12.63 in W 7 in D 5.5 in
Series03 Wall Sconce, "Smoke" Patinated Sculpted Brass, Goatskin Parchment Shade
By Adam Otlewski
Located in Ozone Park, NY
Sculpted solid brass in a "smoke" acid patinated finish, machined and mechanically fastened. Goatskin parchment shade with accordion-folded face and hand stitched edges. Hand-dyed br...
Brass
$2,845 / item
H 51 in W 8 in D 13.25 in
Series01 Floor Lamp, Hand-Dyed Gochujang, Red Leather, Smoke Patinated Brass
By Adam Otlewski
Located in Ozone Park, NY
Solid machined brass in dark patinated brass finish, hand-dyed and waxed leather wrapped wood, soft unstructured pivoting leather shade, hand-dyed braided cotton cord. All material f...
Brass
Ryo Lounge Chairs in Moss Green Velvet by Dagmar
Located in London, England
Dagmar Ryo Lounge Chair A custom made lounge chair developed and produced at our workshops in London using the highest quality materials. These examples are upholstered in luxurious...
Wool, Beech
$10,690
H 28.35 in W 48.04 in D 38.59 in
Early Mario Bellini Le Bambole Lounge Chair, Original Leather, C&B Italia, 1970s
By Mario Bellini, C&B Italia
Located in Lewes, East Sussex
A rare first edition Mario Bellini Le Bambole lounge chair, in its original wonderfully patinated leather, produced by C&B Italia, Italy, in the early 1970s. Fast shipping worldwide....
Leather
$1,735 / item
H 36.23 in W 30.71 in D 31.5 in
Sought after Ingmar Relling Orbit Chairs / Sofa by A/S Vestlandske Møbelfabrikk
By Ingmar Relling, A/S Vestlandske Møbelfabrikk
Located in Markington, GB
Stunning Original Reclining Chair by Ingmar Relling Designed by the renowned Norwegian furniture designer Ingmar Relling and produced in limited numbers by A/S Vestlandske Møbelfabr...
Leather, Wood
Beautiful multi Tiers Murano Glass Chandelier, Venini Style 1970s
By Venini
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A stunning hand blown Italian single light Murano glass chandelier with brass frame. Clear and white glass petals elements. Hand blown at the Murano island in Italy. The canopy and r...
Metal
Ilmari Lappalainen "Laila" Sofa for Asko, Finland 1950s
By Ilmari Lappalainen
Located in Utrecht, NL
The “Laila” models from the series by the Finnish designer Ilmari Lappalainen originates from 1948, with the earliest original drawings kept in the Lahti City Museum in their Lappala...
Fabric, Wood
Custom Order Paavo Tynell Counter Balance for Taito Oy 1940s
By Taito Oy, Paavo Tynell
Located in Amarillo, TX
Paavo Tynell Counter Balance, model NM 348 Taito Oy brass, glass, steel wire Measures: 54 height × 7.5 diameter inches Height is adjustable. The cord could be added for length.
Brass
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