$4,012Sale Price / item|61% Off
H 32.5 in W 71 in D 36 in
1970s Fred Lowen for Tessa Black Leather & Teak T4 Sofa
By Fred Lowen, Florence Knoll, Percival Lafer, TESSA Furniture Co
Located in Chattanooga, TN
production until June 2019. Lowen retired from Tessa in the mid-1980s. T4 Sofa: 32.5"H x 36"D x 71"W Sofa
Leather, Teak
Mid-century Fred Lowen Tessa Leather Armchair
By Fred Lowen
Located in LYON, FR
Tessa T4 lounge designed for Tessa Furniture by Fred Lowen. Bent ply Teak frames with a suspended
Leather
Sold
H 32.5 in W 29.75 in D 36 in
1970s Fred Lowen for Tessa Black Leather & Teak T4 Lounge Chairs and Ottoman
By Fred Lowen, Florence Knoll, Percival Lafer, TESSA Furniture Co
Located in Chattanooga, TN
particular T4 set is an early 70s release, and is designed by Fred Lowen for Tessa Furniture. Curved, bent
Leather, Rope, Teak
Lounge chair by John Bertil Häggström for IKEA, Sweden, 1970s
By Johan Bertil Häggström, IKEA
Located in Eskilstuna, SE
Great lounge chair designed by John Bertil Häggström for IKEA, Sweden, during the 1970s. Made in chrome with leather cushions. Whole group available in our store with a three-seate...
Chrome
1958 Danish Teak Royal Cado Wall Unit by Poul Cadovius
By Poul Cadovius
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Highly versatile and functional Cado wall unit in walnut by Danish designer Poul Cadovius. We currently have many different Cado pieces in stock and can customize your order to incl...
Teak
$12,717Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 27.56 in W 100.4 in D 37.8 in
Arflex Marenco Sofa in Fabric Heidi and Candy by Mario Marenco
By Arflex, Mario Marenco
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Marenco Sofa is designed by Mario Marenco for Arflex. This sofa features the system with making the armrest and seat as the base portion. There is a metal tubular frame facilitated f...
Metal
$37,200 / set
H 23.63 in W 35.44 in D 35.44 in
Mario Bellini "Camaleonda" Sofa for B&B Italia, Green Velvet, 1970, Set of 6
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Mario Bellini "Camaleonda" modular sofa for B&B Italia, green velvet, Italy, 1970, set of six. "Camaleonda" is an icon, rediscovered. Our atelier carefully restored this vintage...
Plastic, Velvet
A French Roche Bobois leather sectional sofa.
By Roche Bobois
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A French Roche Bobois leather sectional sofa.
Leather, Wood
Gino Sarfatti Model No. 2065 Ceiling Light for Astep
By Flos, Gino Sarfatti, Astep
Located in Glendale, CA
Gino Sarfatti model no. 2065 ceiling lamp for Astep. Designed in 1950, this is an authorized re-edition by Alessandro Sarfatti, grandson of Gino Sarfatti, who applies his grandfathe...
Aluminum
Carl Gustaf Hiort Af Ornäs, Sofa, Wood, Fabric, Finland, 1950s
By Carl Gustaf Hiort af Ornäs
Located in High Point, NC
A wood and blue fabric sofa or settee attributed to Carl Gustaf Hiort af Ornäs, Finland, c. 1950s. For reference study model "Mikki" for Puunveisto Oy - Träsnideri Ab, Finland. We...
Fabric, Wood
$13,000 / set
H 23.63 in W 35.44 in D 35.44 in
Mario Bellini "Camaleonda" Sofa for B&B Italia, Black Leather 1970, Set of 2
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Mario Bellini "Camaleonda" modular sofa for B&B Italia, black leather, Italy, 1970, set of 2 "Camaleonda" is an icon, rediscovered. First designed in 1970 by Mario Bellini, it w...
Leather, Plastic
$10,660 / item
H 33.47 in W 32.29 in D 32.29 in
Brutalist Black Leather & Cast Solid Brass Lounge Chair by Egg Designs
By Egg Designs
Located in Bothas Hill, KZN
Egg Designs’ Primal lounge chair (2024) is a bold, Brutalist-inspired statement piece, crafted with sculptural presence and rich material contrast. Upholstered in black leather, the ...
Brass
$34,000 / set
H 25.99 in W 167.72 in D 36.23 in
Mario Bellini "Pianura" Sofa for Cassina, 1971, Set of 5
By Mario Bellini, Cassina
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Mario Bellini "Pianura" modular sofa for Cassina, brown mohair velvet and wood, Italy, 1971, five elements. The “Pianura” living room set is a great expression of the minimalism and...
Velvet, Wood
$5,035
H 27.56 in W 94.49 in D 31.5 in
Vico Magistretti "Maralunga" 3-seater re-upholstered sofa For Cassina
By Cassina, Vico Magistretti
Located in The Hague, NL
If it's classic Italian style you're after, look no further! Maralunga 3-seat Sofa, designed 1973 by Vico Magistretti for Cassina. This sofa features folding back rests cushions tha...
Bouclé, Fabric
2 parts sofa in stainless steel by Studio Glustin
By Glustin Creation
Located in Saint-Ouen (PARIS), FR
2 parts sofa in stainless steel with seating upholstered with a fabric by Dédar. Creation by Studio Glustin. France, 2023.
Stainless Steel
$7,800
H 26 in W 79 in D 30.75 in
Black Leather/Rosewood “920 Sofa”, Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Cassina, Italy 1960
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Cassina
Located in Chicago, IL
Black Leather/Rosewood “920 Sofa”, Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Cassina, Italy 1960
Leather, Wood
$9,435 / item
H 26 in W 120 in D 38 in
Modern Harrison Sofa 120 with Curved Base Detail by Martin & Brockett, 10ft Long
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Martin & Brockett's Harrison Sofa 120” consists of a streamlined frame that curves at the base to hold a deep but tidy (6 over 3) mix of loose back and seat cushions. Sold as C.O.M....
Upholstery
$4,172Sale Price|20% Off
H 34.26 in W 57.49 in D 39.38 in
20th Century Brazilian Brown Leather and Hardwood Sofa
Located in Madrid, ES
Small sofa or loveseat made in Brazil in the 1960s. Brown leather seat and back decorated with furniture nails and is attached to a solid wood frame with leather straps. Some patina ...
Leather, Wood
Afra and Tobia Scarpa for Cassina 925 Lounge Chair
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Cassina
Located in Brooklyn, NY
First-issue Model 925 Lounge Chair, in walnut and cognac leather, designed by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for Cassina. Based on an earlier sketch by Carlo Scarpa, the design was finally re...
Leather, Walnut
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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