'Ekstrem' by Terje Ekstrøm, 1980s
By Terje Ekstrom
Located in Stockholm, SE
Good vintage condition, with small signs of usage. Produced in Norway during the 1990s.
Vintage 1980s Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Fabric
'Ekstrem' by Terje Ekstrøm, 1980s
By Terje Ekstrom
Located in Stockholm, SE
Good vintage condition, with small signs of usage. Produced in Norway during the 1990s.
Fabric
$6,000 / set
Early Ekstrem Chairs by Terje Ekstrom
By Terje Ekstrom
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Pair of all original early ‘Ekstrem’ lounge chairs by Terje Ekstrom.
Upholstery
Contemporary Ekstrem Yellow Armchairs Designed by Terje Ekstrom
By Terje Ekstrom
Located in Madrid, ES
Mod Ekstrem armchairs designed by Terje Ekstrom. Structure made of steel covered with woolen knit foam, and upholstered with yellow wool fabric.
Metal
Contemporary Mod Ekstrem Armchair Designed by Terje Ekstrom
By Terje Ekstrom
Located in Madrid, ES
Mod Ekstrem armchair designed by Terje Ekstrom. Structure made of steel covered with woolen knit foam, and upholstered with grey wool fabric.
Metal
Contemporary Pair of Armchairs Mod Ekstrem Designed by Terje Ekstrom
By Terje Ekstrom
Located in Madrid, ES
Mod Ekstrem armchair designed by Terje Ekstrom. Structure made of steel covered with woolen knit foam, and upholstered with black wool fabric.
Metal
Contemporary Pair of Armchairs Mod Ekstrem Designed by Terje Ekstrom
By Terje Ekstrom
Located in Madrid, ES
Mod Ekstrem armchairs designed by Terje Ekstrom. Structure made of steel covered with woolen knit foam, and upholstered with yellow wool fabric.
Metal
Contemporary Pair of Armchairs Mod Ekstrem Designed by Terje Ekstrom
By Terje Ekstrom
Located in Madrid, ES
Mod Ekstrem armchairs designed by Terje Ekstrom. Structure made of steel covered with woolen knit foam, and upholstered with yellow wool fabric.
Metal
Contemporary Pair of Armchairs Mod Ekstrem Designed by Terje Ekstrom
By Terje Ekstrom
Located in Madrid, ES
Mod Ekstrem armchairs designed by Terje Ekstrom. Structure made of steel covered with woolen knit foam, and upholstered with gray wool fabric.
Metal
Contemporary Black Wool Fabric Armchair Mod Ekstrem Designed by Terje Ekstrom
By Terje Ekstrom
Located in Madrid, ES
Mod Ekstrem armchair designed by Terje Ekstrom. Structure made of steel covered with woolen knit foam, and upholstered with black wool fabric.
Metal
Contemporary Terje Ekstrom Mod Ekstrem Teal Foam and Steel Structural Armchair
By Terje Ekstrom
Located in Ibiza, Spain
The Mod Ekstrem armchair, designed by Terje Ekstrom, features a structure crafted from steel and enveloped in woolen knit foam, upholstered in aqua wool fabric.
Metal
"Ekstrem" Lounge Chair Set by Terje Ekstrøm for Varier Stokke, Norway, 1984
By Terje Ekstrom
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
The "Ekstrem" lounge chair is not merely a chair, but rather a stand-alone object.
Bouclé, Foam, Wood
Blue Vintage Lounge Chair or Armchair Ekstrem by Terje Ekstrom for Stokke 1972
By Terje Ekstrom
Located in Vienna, AT
Blue Vintage lounge chair or armchair Ekstrem designed by Terje Ekstrom 1972 for Stokke Norway 1972 and executed 1980s.
Metal
Post-Modern Ekstrem Chair by Terje Ekstrom in Original Red Fabric, Norway 1984
By Terje Ekstrom
Located in Almelo, NL
Post-Modern Ekstrem Chair by Terje Ekstrom in original red fabric , Norway 1984 The Ekstrem Chair is a modern and ergonomic lounge chair that was designed by Terje Ekstrøm in 1984 a...
Fabric
Black Ekstrem Chair by Terje Ekstrom, 1984
By Terje Ekstrom
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Ekstrem is not merely a chair, but rather a stand-alone object. It represents one of Norway’s first postmodern designs. Its unexpected geometrics allows you to sit forward with feet ...
Fabric
Unavailable
H 30.32 in W 27.56 in D 27.56 in
Set of two lounge chairs, "Ekstrem" by Terje Ekstrøm for Varier Stokke, Norway
By Terje Ekstrom, Stokke
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Set of two vintage Ekstrem chairs with new original Varier covers in black wool.
Metal
Postmodern Ekstrem Chairs by Terje Ekstrøm, 1984, Made in Norway
Located in Staten Island, NY
Mod Ekstrem armchair designed by Terje Ekstrom. Ekstrem is not merely a chair, but rather a stand-alone object.
Fabric
Varier Extrem by Terje Ekstrom, Norway, circa 1980s
Located in Alsdorf, NW
Iconic Ekstrem chair from Terje Ekstrom which was handcrafted in Norway.
Wool
Ekstrem Black Lounge Chair by Terje Ekstrøm
By Terje Ekstrom
Located in Rochester, England
These Ekstrem chairs designed by Norwegian artist and designer, Terje Ekstrøm in 1984.
Steel
'Ekstrem' lounge chair by Terje Ekström, Norway 1980s
By Terje Ekstrom
Located in Greding, DE
Extraordinary armchair by the Norwegian designer Terje Ekström. The design dates back to 1972 and has been in production at Stokke Mobler since the 1980s. Organically shaped, fully u...
Fabric
'Ekstrem' Mid-Century Lounge Chair by Terje Ekstrom
By Terje Ekstrom
Located in London, GB
A highly sculptural and modern designed lounge chair. Norway, c1970s. Original fabric retained but it is worn with one or two tears so needs updating, we can do this upon req...
Steel
Sold
H 31.11 in W 28.35 in D 28.75 in
Contemporary Pair of Armchairs Mod Ekstrem Designed by Terje Ekstrom
By Terje Ekstrom
Located in Ibiza, Spain
Mod Ekstrem armchairs designed by Terje Ekstrom. Structure made of steel covered with woolen knit foam, and upholstered with gray wool fabric.
Metal
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H 30.71 in W 29.53 in D 28.75 in
Modernist Green Vintage Armchair Ekstrem Terje Ekstrom 1972 Stokke Norway
By Terje Ekstrom
Located in Vienna, AT
A sculptural design in a bold green color, this presented armchair named Ekstrem designed by Terje Ekstrom 1972 and executed by Stokke Norway 1980s is an early vintage example which ...
Metal
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H 31.11 in W 28.35 in D 28.75 in
Contemporary Pair of Armchairs Mod Ekstrem Designed by Terje Ekstrom
By Terje Ekstrom
Located in Ibiza, Spain
Mod Ekstrem armchairs designed by Terje Ekstrom. Structure made of steel covered with woolen knit foam, and upholstered with gray wool fabric.
Metal
Ekstrem Sculptural Chair by Terje Ekstrom for Stokke, 1980s
By Terje Ekstrom, Stokke
Located in Parma, IT
Iconic Ekstrem chair by Terje Ekstrom for Stokke, 1980s.
Fabric, Foam, Wood
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H 31.11 in W 28.35 in D 28.75 in
Contemporary Pair of Black Organic Armchairs Ekstrem Designed by Terje Ekstrom
By Terje Ekstrom
Located in Ibiza, Spain
Mod Ekstrem armchairs designed by Terje Ekstrom. Structure made of steel covered with woolen knit foam, and upholstered with black wool fabric.
Metal
Terje Ekström Lounge Chair "Ekstrem" in Red, 1970's
By Stokke, Terje Ekstrom
Located in The Hague, NL
Iconic armchair- lounge chair designed by Terje Ekström and manufactured by Stokke in 1970's period, Norway. The chairs are both modern and yet very functional. The design dates f...
Metal
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H 31.5 in W 27.56 in D 27.56 in
Ekstrem Lounge Chair by Terje Ekstrøm for Varier Stokke, Norway, 1984
By Terje Ekstrom
Located in Zagreb, HR
Iconic Ekstrem, designed by Terje Ekstrøm in 1984, handmade in Norway by Varrier Stokke.
Metal
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H 31.89 in W 29.14 in D 28.35 in
Blue Vintage Modernist Lounge Chair Ekstrem Terje Ekstrom 1972 Norway for Stokke
By Terje Ekstrom
Located in Vienna, AT
Blue vintage modernist lounge chair Ekstrem designed by Terje Ekstrom for Stokke. An iconic and sculptural lounge chair with super ergonomic shape in beautiful blue color tone.
Metal
Ekstrem Chair
By Terje Ekstrom
Located in Millbrook, NY
Extrem Chairs by Terje Ekstrom upholstered in a burgundy wool by Loro Piana. Both sculptural and comfortable these Norwegian chairs are designed with ergonomics to provide back suppo...
Steel
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H 30.32 in W 27.56 in L 30.32 in
Terje Ekström Lounge Chair "Ekstrem" in Yellow Mustard New Reupholstery, 1970's
By Stokke, Terje Ekstrom
Located in The Hague, NL
Iconic armchair- lounge chair designed by Terje Ekström and manufactured by Stokke in 1970's period, Norway. The chairs are both modern and yet very functional. The design dates f...
Metal
"Ekstrem" Chair by Terje Ekstrom
Located in Stratford, CT
Modern Tubular Chair Take
Metal
'Ekstrem' Lounge Chairs Byterje Ekström, Norway, 1980s
By Terje Ekstrom
Located in Greding, DE
Pair of blue 'Ekstrem' lounge chairs by the Norwegian designer Terje Ekström.
Fabric
'Ekstrem' Lounge Chair Byterje Ekström, Norway, 1980s
By Terje Ekstrom
Located in Greding, DE
Unusual armchair by the Norwegian designer Terje Ekström. The model is from the year 1972, the chair was in production at Stokke Mobler since the 1980s. Organically fromed, completel...
Fabric
Ekstrem Sculptural Chair by Terje Ekstrom
By Terje Ekstrom
Located in Chicago, IL
Iconic Ekstrem chair by Terje Ekstrom. A throwback to the eccentric 1980s with its geometric form.
Fabric
"Ekstrem" Lounge Chair by Terje Ekström
By Terje Ekstrom
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Sculptural "Ekstrem" lounge chair by Terje Ekström. Designed in Norway, circa 1972 and produced in 1984.
Wood, Wool
Contemporary Mod Ekstrem Armchair Designed by Terje Ekstrom
By Terje Ekstrom
Located in Madrid, ES
Mod Ekstrem armchair designed by Terje Ekstrom. Structure made of steel covered with woolen knit foam, and upholstered with its original fabric.
Metal
Contemporary Armchairs Mod Ekstrem Designed by Terje Ekstrom
By Terje Ekstrom
Located in Madrid, ES
Mod Ekstrem armchairs designed by Terje Ekstrom. Structure made of steel covered with woolen knit foam, and upholstered with yellow wool fabric.
Metal
Contemporary Mod Ekstrem Armchair Designed by Terje Ekstrom
By Terje Ekstrom
Located in Ibiza, Spain
Mod Ekstrem armchair designed by Terje Ekstrom. Structure made of steel covered with woolen knit foam, and upholstered with grey wool fabric.
Metal
Pair of "Ekstrem" Lounge Chairs by Terje Ekstrom
By Terje Ekstrom
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of sculptural "Ekstrem" lounge chair by Terje Ekstrom. Designed in Norway, circa 1972 and produced in 1984.
Wool, Wood
Retro Armchair by Terje Ekstrom 'Ekstrem' Vintage, 1980s
By Terje Ekstrom
Located in London, GB
An iconic and stylish armchair from Norway, this was designed by Terje Ekstrom, it's titled the Ekstrem chair. It's of amazing quality and has a very striking design.
Contemporary Armchairs Mod Ekstrem Designed by Terje Ekstrom
By Terje Ekstrom
Located in Madrid, ES
Mod Ekstrem armchairs designed by Terje Ekstrom. Structure made of steel covered with woolen knit foam, and upholstered with yellow wool fabric.
Metal
Ekstrem Sculptural Chair by Terje Ekstrom Made in Norway
By Terje Ekstrom
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A vintage tubular foam covered with knit flannel sculptural chair designed by Terje Ekstrom called the Ekstrem chair. This chair is amazingly comfortable and a piece of art , made in...
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H 31.11 in W 27.56 in D 27.56 in
Vintage Design Chair Terje Ekstrøm Ekstrem Lounge Armchair Stokke Varier
By Terje Ekstrom
Located in Oirlo, LI
Vintage design chair Terje Ekstrøm Ekstrem lounge armchair Stokke Varier This special funky lounge chair comes all the way from Norway, and is better known as the Ekstrem Chair.
Fabric, Upholstery
Ekstrem Chair in cream bouclé by Terje Ekstrøm, 1984, Norway
By Terje Ekstrom
Located in amstelveen, NL
Early edition Ekstrem armchair designed by Terje Ekstrom. Ekstrem is not merely a chair, but rather a stand-alone object.
Bouclé
Ekstrem Black Lounge Chairs by Terje Ekstrøm, Set of 2
By Terje Ekstrom
Located in Rochester, England
These Ekstrem chairs designed by Norwegian artist and designer, Terje Ekstrøm in 1984.
Fabric
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H 31.5 in W 27.56 in D 26.78 in
Pair of "Ekstrem" Lounge Chairs by Terje Ekström for Stokke Mobler, 1980s
By Terje Ekstrom
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Pair of "Ekstrem" lounge chairs by Terje Ekström for Stokke Mobler, 1980s.
Fabric
Sold
H 31.5 in W 28.75 in D 28.75 in
'Ekstrem' Vintage Design Chair by Terje Ekstrøm for Stokke Varier, 1980s
By Stokke, Terje Ekstrom
Located in The Hague, NL
Varier Stokke Ekstrem lounge chair, early edition. Varier Ekstrem lounge chair designed by Terje Ekstrøm in 1984 for Varier Stokke.
Metal
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H 31.89 in W 28.35 in D 28.35 in
"Ekstrem" Lounge Chair by Terje Ekstrøm for Varier Stokke, Norway 1984
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
This "Ekstrem" Lounge Chair is not merely a chair, but rather a stand-alone object.
Foam, Bouclé, Wood
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H 30.71 in W 28.35 in D 28.35 in
"Ekstrem" Lounge Chair by Terje Ekstrøm for Varier Stokke, Norway, 1984
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
This "Ekstrem" lounge chair is not merely a chair, but rather a stand-alone object.
Bouclé, Foam
Garden globe chair by Peter Opsvik for Stokke, Norway 1980s
By Peter Opsvik, Stokke Møbler
Located in ECHT, NL
Some other iconic designs by stokke include the Gravity chair, the Ekstrem (by Terje Ekstrøm) and the globes big brother, the Globe Garden chair.
Fabric, Wool, Beech
Pair " Ekstrem " Chairs by Terje Ekstrom / Hjellegjerde Møbler
Located in New York, NY
A pair of modern chairs by Terje Ekstrom produced for Hjellegjerde Møbler.
Varier Ekstrem Chair by Terje Ekstrøm
By Terje Ekstrom
Located in BREDA, NL
Ekstrem is not merely a chair, but rather a stand-alone object.
Fabric, Foam
Black Ekstrem Lounge Chair by Terje Ekstrøm
By Terje Ekstrom
Located in Outremont, QC
Ekstrem chair designed by Terje Ekstrøm, Norway, 1984 Designed 1984 and produced by Varier, 2022.
Steel
Pair of Ekstrem chair by Terje Ekstrom
By Terje Ekstrom
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Navy chairs in fantastic tubular sculptural form. Manufactured by Hjellegjerde. $2800 per chair.
Ekstrem chair by Terje Ekstrom c.1980's
By Terje Ekstrom
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A vintage Ekstrem chair designed by Terje Ekstrom in 1972 and made commercially available in the 1980's.A wonderfully sculptural chair, this whimsical piece is actually quite comfort...
Varier Ekstrem Lounge Chair by Terje Ekstrøm (Dark Blue Grey)
By Terje Ekstrom
Located in AMSTERDAM, NL
Stokke Varier Ekstrem lounge chair designed by Terje Ekstrøm in this amazing dark blue grey color.
Upholstery
Sold
H 31.5 in W 27.56 in D 27.56 in
Ekstrem Sessel Von Terje Ekstrøm Für Varier Stokke, Norwegen, 1984
By Terje Ekstrom
Located in Lübeck, DE
Ein Kunstwerk getarnt als Sessel! Dieser Loungesessel, der auch als Extreme Chair bekannt ist, kommt direkt aus Norwegen. Dieser abstrakte Entwurf stammte von Terje Ekstrom für S...
Fabric, Foam
Pair of Ekstrem chair by Terje Ekstrom
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Navy chairs in fantastic tubular sculptural form. Manufactured by Hjellegjerde. $2800 per chair.
Sold
H 31.11 in W 28.35 in D 27.56 in
Vintage Design Chair Terje Ekstrøm Ekstrem Lounge Armchair Stokke Varier
By Stokke
Located in OSS, NB
Varier Stokke Ekstrem lounge chair. Varier Ekstrem lounge chair designed by Terje Ekstrøm in 1984 for Varier Stokke.
Wool, Wood
Norwegian Ekstrem Chair
By Terje Ekstrom
Located in Stamford, CT
Designed in 1972 by Terje Ekstrem and manufactured 12 later in 1984.
Wood, Wool
Vintage Ekstrem Varier Red Terje Ekstrøm, 80s
By Terje Ekstrom
Located in GOOR, NL
The Ekstrem chair is a unique and iconic piece of furniture designed by Norwegian industrial designer Terje Ekstrøm in 1972.
Wool
Sculptural "Ekstrem" Lounge Chair by Terje Ekström
By Stokke Møbler, Terje Ekstrom
Located in Chicago, IL
Sculptural "Ekstrem" lounge chair by Terje Ekström. Original fabric.
Steel
Lounge Chair "Ekstrem" Design Terje Ekström, Norway
By Terje Ekstrom, Stokke Møbler
Located in Lund, SE
Iconic and sculpturan lounge chair ”Ekstrem.” Design Terje Ekström, 1972. In production 1984 by Stokke Møbler, Norway.
Beech, Fabric
Varier Extrem by Terje Ekstrom, Norway, 1980s
By Terje Ekstrom
Located in Alsdorf, NW
Iconic Ekstrem chair from Terje Ekstrom which was handcrafted in Norway.
Wool
$166,310
H 110.24 in W 127.56 in D 127.56 in
1 BANGA space age micro architecture prefab house bungalow by Carlo Zappa, 1971
By Carlo Zappa
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
here we offer one of 2 bangas, with light grey interior. the second one with black interior is offered in another listing. a banga shows ways in which we could live more sustainably...
Fiberglass
$2,750 / item
H 17.72 in Dm 14.97 in
Soda Blown Murano Glass High Coffee Table in Amber by Yiannis Ghikas
By Yiannis Ghikas, Miniforms
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
Ensamble Pouf in Escondido Laredo 4
By Caterina Moretti
Located in Zapopan, Jalisco
The word "ensamble" means a set and comes from the French "ensemble," referring to one with another, together. From their own individuality, Peca (Guadalajara, 2007) and Studio84 (M...
Wood, Upholstery
Pair of Modern Walnut Side Tables
By Theodore Alexander
Located in Westwood, NJ
A Pacific walnut side table, the square top with rounded corners and a reeded edge above a similar under tier, on bobbin turned legs. Dimensions: 26" W x 26" D x 28.5" H.
Wood
Rosso Glass 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
Unavailable|$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 Los Angeles, 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
$4,012 / set
H 13.78 in W 27.96 in D 3.75 in
Pair of Entomology Specimen Display Cases By J T Stockall London Taxidermy Curio
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A large and impressive pair of late 19th early 20th century Entomology specimen cases, containing a varied collection of over one hundred insects from around the world pinned to an e...
Natural Fiber, Glass, Pine
Chic 'Méandre' Gilt Bronze Side Chair by Design Frères
By Design Frères
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Undulating 'Méandre' gilt bronze finish side chair by Design Frères. Gilt bronze finish over steel frame. Natural linen upholstered cushion with contrasting piping. Chic and unders...
Steel
$16,868 / 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
$12,200 / item
H 43.31 in W 17.72 in D 35.44 in
Contemporary Mexican Design Handcrafted Wood Cabinet Carmen, Mirror
By Comité de Proyectos
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Carmen is a bartender, a storage cabinet with a functional design. Inside, it has a pair of drawers for storing objects, space for bottles, compartments for glasses and a cup holder...
Steel
$3,990 / item
H 15.75 in W 74.81 in D 29.14 in
Mustard Velvet Daybed with V-Shaped Beechwood Base, Model V
By Dusty Deco
Located in Los Angeles, CA
DD V daybed is an exclusive daybed made by hand in Bosnia and Herzegovina by skilled craftsmen with long experience in wood and upholstery. Both frame and the characteristic V-shaped...
Fabric, Beech, Velvet
$9,500 / set
H 35 in W 20 in D 20.5 in
Postmodern Sculptural Steel Brown Leather French Pair of Chairs, 1980s, France
By Maria Pergay
Located in New York, NY
Sculptural steel brown leather French pair chairs, 1980s, France These are very rare leather and steel chairs form France. From the Maria Pergay, Michel Boyer Era. The leather is in...
Steel
Leather Pendant Light in Camel, Natural Brass, Capa, Saddle Collection
By L'Aviva Home
Located in New York, NY
The lamps in this collection are inspired by Colombia’s equestrian heritage, layered with a jewel-toned color palette that takes inspiration from the works of Colombian artist Fernan...
Brass
$21,273
H 31.5 in W 157.49 in D 59.06 in
Verner Panton Cloverleaf Sofa 3 Parts in 'Harald 3 #982' by Kvadrat for Verpan
By Verner Panton
Located in Tilburg, NL
Verner Panton cloverleaf sectional sofa. Current production. This listing shows a 3-piece Cloverleaf Sofa in dark green 'Harald 3 #982' by Kvadrat. Seats 5 people in a very interesti...
Fabric, Wood
Surrealist Post Modern Three Legged Chair in Ivory Bouclé, circa 1980s
Located in Saint Louis, MO
Stylish and sculptural Surrealist Postmodern style 1980s lounge chair newly reupholstered in super soft ivory white bouclé. The look of high art. Whimsical. Unexpected. Killer profil...
Bouclé, Upholstery, Wood
Vivace Side Table by Laura Gonzalez
By laura gonzalez
Located in Paris, FR
Lacquered wooden side table decorated with enameled, hand-painted ceramic leaves hand-crafted by the French artist Véronique Rivemale with a tabletop made of polished, forest green M...
Marble, Enamel
With entire areas of our homes reserved for “sitting rooms,” the value of quality antique and vintage seating cannot be overstated.
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