Midcentury Dutch Plywood Chair, the Netherlands, 1940s
Located in Utrecht, NL
The fabric is by the world famous French atelier, Toyine Sellers, who created this fabric that can be considered art in itself.
Bouclé, Plywood
Custom Designed Daybed with Flora Inspired Base in Solid Bronze
By Cain Modern
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The piece shown was custom-made for a client in San Francisco and the fabric shown was provided for them, the fabric is a woven navy and brown fabric with Lurex by Toyine Sellers. I...
Bronze
Toyine Sellers Leather & Fabric Pillow Cushions, Lyon, France
By Toyine
Located in Grand Cayman, KY
It was founded in 2010, by interior designer Toyine Sellers. Born in South Africa to European parents, Toyine Sellers grew up a child of the world living in Africa, North America an...
Leather, Fabric
Pair of Brazilian Iron Armchairs, Brazil, 1950s
Located in Utrecht, NL
The one of a kind upholstery has been recently done in a premium black and white fabric by the world famous French atelier, Toyine Sellers. Toyine Sellers is the heart and creative m...
Metal
Unique Wooden French Accent Chair, France 1960s
Located in Utrecht, NL
The chair has newly upholstered cushions in a premium fabric by the exclusive French atelier, Toyine Sellers. The textile used for this chair is a work of art in itself.
Fabric, Wood
Lou Hodges Daybed for California Design Group
By Lou Hodges
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Daybed designed by Lou Hodges for California Design Group c.1970s, USA. The solid oak frame supports a newly upholstered brown suede tufted cushion with two elongated cube bolsters. ...
Suede, Upholstery, Oak
Lake Forest Daybed from The Collection by Michael Del Piero
By Michael Del Piero
Located in Wainscott, NY
Materials: Blackened Steel Base and Upholstered Deck/Mattress Dimensions: 93”L x 38”D x 23” H (Customization Available)
Steel
$6,670 / item
H 21 in W 88 in D 39 in
Stiletto Daybed Blue Velvet Channeling tufted wood base oak maple walnut wenge
Located in Ridgewood, NY
The Stiletto daybed is sophisticated and plush. Its sleek wenge frame and rich velvet upholstery make this piece a perfect balance of comfort and luxury.
Upholstery
$12,934 / set
H 87 in W 60 in D 64 in
Set of 4 Sculptural Plywood Armchairs by Malatesta and Mason, 1950s, Mid-Century
By Malatesta and Mason
Located in CULEMBORG, GE
Listed is a wonderful set of four Italian sculptural armchairs, produced by Malatesta and Mason in the early 1950s. They feature in Charlotte and Peter Fiell’s ‘1950s Decorative Art’...
Beech, Plywood
1960s, Danish armchair, furniture wool, beech wood.
Located in Tarm, 82
1960s, Danish armchair. Beige furniture wool, beech wood legs. Wear consistent with age and use. Original good condition: no smells, no stains and stable construction. Manufactured b...
Wool, Beech
Tobia Scarpa "Vanessa" Daybed for Gavina, Italy / C.1959
Located in Montréal, QC
Tobia Scarpa "Vanessa" Daybed for Gavina, Italy / C.1960 Original black frame, strong. Fabric freshly redone in Light Camel Brown 100% Angora by Holly Hunt Sizing approx : Width 8...
Metal
Jacques Hauville French Daybed for Bema
By Jacques Hauville
Located in Houston, TX
Daybed of strong refined modern design. Solid oak wood frame with integrated curved end rails that act as subtle armrests. It has a minimal architectural silhouette with exposed angl...
Fabric, Wood
$12,000
H 19 in W 37.5 in D 87 in
Christian Liaigre Padd Daybed with Leather Upholstery, Modern Design
By Christian Liaigre
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Presenting a truly fantastic leather daybed designed by Christian Liaigre for Holly Hunt. Tightly upholstered bed suspended between two Satin Ebonized metal bases. Includes two remov...
Leather
$13,950 / item
+ 7 moreH 13.13 in W 82 in D 33.63 in
Geometric Daybed in Solid Walnut, Bronze and Leather by Craig Bassam
By Craig Bassam
Located in Ridgefield, CT
The Geometric Colection from BassamFellows celebrates the sublimity of pure geometry championed by the Wiener Werkstätte and the Bauhaus. In the same way that designers of these two ...
Steel
Architectural Dutch 1960's accent chair
Located in Diest, BE
Beautiful 1960s Dutch design accent chair with clean architectural lines and a sculptural silhouette. Crafted with the understated elegance typical of mid-century Dutch modernism, th...
Wood
Danish Designer, Side Chair, Wood, Fabric, Denmark, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A green bouclé fabric and wood side chair designed and produced in Denmark, c. 1950s. Minimal signs of wear. Reupholstered in brand new bouclé fabric. Overall Dimensions (inches): ...
Fabric, Wood
$12,500 / item
H 16 in W 84 in D 31 in
The EÆ Daybed in Horween leather with Ebonized Rosewood Legs and Blackened Brass
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The EÆ daybed in Horween leather with ebonized rosewood legs and blackened brass frame. “I wanted to create something better than Mies van der Rohe,” says designer Ben Erickson of E...
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Molded Plywood Barrel Back Armchair New Upholstery.
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Unusual mid-century modern molded plywood desk chair possibly after H. Wegner.
Upholstery, Oak, Plywood
Early 20th Century Directoire-Style Silvered Giltwood Daybed
Located in Charlottesville, VA
A mid 20th century Directoire-style daybed in silvered giltwood, featuring carved star motifs above turned legs. The frame retains a softly aged patina and is upholstered in a geomet...
Upholstery, Wood
$11,700
H 31.7 in W 18.9 in D 21.97 in
Mid-Century Modern Chair by Carlo Hauner and Martin Eisler, 1950's
By Carlo Hauner and Martin Eisler
Located in New York, NY
Crafted from solid Brazilian Caviuna with a cane seat, this elegant chair was produced by Forma S.A. Móveis e Objetos de Arte in the 1950s. The piece exemplifies the refined work a...
Cane, Wood
Danish Designer, Lounge Chair, Teak, Fabric, Denmark, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A teak and brown wool fabric lounge chair designed and produced in Denmark, c. 1950s. Wooden legs and arms present with light areas of wear consistent with age and use. Original up...
Fabric, Wood, Teak
$950
H 7.75 in W 17 in D 9.5 in
20th Century Asian Blue and White Painted Porcelain Foot Bath or Jardiniere
Located in Dallas, TX
Crafted in Asian circa 1980 and oval in shape with bowed sides, the vintage porcelain basin is dressed with two shelf form side handles in high relief. The planter is decorated with ...
Porcelain
$23,500
H 16.54 in Dm 33.47 in
Mid-Century Coffee Table Model 1774 by Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte Italy, 1958
By Fontana Arte, Max Ingrand
Located in Almelo, NL
Mid-Century Coffee Table by Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte Italy, circa 1958 This coffee table, manufactured in Italy by Fontana Arte, is the Model 1774, designed by Max Ingrand aroun...
Mirror
$9,076
H 94.49 in W 17.33 in D 82.68 in
"Pac-Man" Arco Floor Lamp by Superstudio for Poltronova, 1970s
By Poltronova, Superstudio
Located in bruxelles, BE
Arched Floor lamp in metal designed by Superstudio, the plastic globe is in the shape of a pac man and the foot is in marble. Wear due to time and age. FOR SHIPPING, REQUEST US FOR R...
Marble, Metal
The Forsyth Mushroom Pouf in Dedar 'Schwarzwald'
Located in SAINT LOUIS, MO
Our Mushroom Pouf is designed by Forsyth and handcrafted in Saint Louis. A cute decorative piece for any room adding color and a bit of whimsy. The perfect ottoman or extra seat. Eac...
Velvet
$2,496 / item
H 23.23 in W 14.18 in D 14.18 in
handmade Ceramic Side Table Tall - Geometric shape dark blue navy glaze
By Project 213A
Located in Macieira de Sarnes, PT
GEOMETRIC CERAMIC SIDE TABLE, designed in 2023. Hand-sculpted ceramic table with an organic shape made in Project 213A's in-house ceramic workshop and finished with a custom glaze. ...
Ceramic, Clay
Pierre Jeanneret Chairs with Cushion, Set of 6
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of six teak and cane dining chairs by Pierre Jeanneret from the Chandigarh furniture program, circa mid-twentieth century. Compact rectangular woven backs and seats are carried o...
Velvet, Cane, Teak
Pewter Cocktail Table, Made from Pewter on Steel
By Christopher Gentner
Located in Chicago, IL
The Pewter Collection is a family of furniture pieces defined by their materiality and formal qualities. One Crucible at a time, pewter is melted into liquid form and hand coated ont...
Steel, Pewter
$2,962 / item
H 21.66 in W 18.12 in D 17.72 in
white cream handmade Ceramic Side Table Tall - Geometric shape
By Project 213A
Located in Macieira de Sarnes, PT
GEOMETRIC CERAMIC SIDE TABLE, designed in 2023. Hand-sculpted ceramic table with an organic shape made in Project 213A's in-house ceramic workshop and finished with a custom glaze. ...
Ceramic, Clay
$13,047
H 30.32 in W 102.37 in D 19.3 in
Italian Oak Wood Sideboard with Hand Carved Patterns and Travertine Marble Top
Located in Ibiza, Spain
This hand-carved oak wood sideboard features five folding doors and an interior central shelf, crafted to blend elegance with functionality. The top is made of robust 3 cm thick trav...
Travertine, Marble
Brutalist Aluminum Mosaic Coffee Table Belgium, 1970s
By Paul Evans
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Brutalist mosaic aluminum, brass and agate coffee table made by Belgian artist Raf Verjans in 1970's in the style of Paul Evans
Agate, Aluminum, Brass
$20,512 / item
H 15.75 in W 98.43 in D 13.78 in
Bench ceramic contemporary glaze green black square organic
By Xavier Mañosa
Located in Rubi, Catalunya
Handmade stoneware Bench manufactured at the workshop of Apparatu in Barcelona. Different clay bodys are mixed with natural fibers like corn, straw, or heather straw. The pieces are ...
Ceramic, Clay, Stoneware
$17,094
H 59.06 in W 37.41 in D 19.69 in
Rare Italian Liberty Style/Art Nouveau Commode with Painted Wood Inlays
Located in Milano, IT
Rare commode in the style of Louis Majorelle with front and sides inlaid in painted wood. Two doors on the front that hide a cabinet with open compartments and small drawers in light...
Wood
$68,500 / set
H 0.75 in Dm 10.75 in
Minton Mazarine Extensive Pristine Dinner Service Cobalt Blue & Gold 232 Pcs
By Minton
Located in Great Barrington, MA
It's always time to entertain! This is one of the most elegant and versatile patterns imaginable in a Classic and rare Minton cobalt blue pattern with raised paste gold on a white gr...
Porcelain
$1,899,357
H 59.45 in W 74.81 in D 39.38 in
Antique French Marquetry, Ormolu and Jasperware Bureau du Roi by Beurdeley
By Emmanuel-Alfred Beurdeley
Located in London, GB
Antique French marquetry, ormolu and jasperware Bureau du Roi by Beurdeley French, c. 1890 Height 151cm, width 190cm, depth 100cm The Bureau du Roi, also known as the secrétaire à ...
Ormolu
$5,900Sale Price|30% Off
H 33 in W 47.5 in D 10 in
Italian Mid-Century Modern Console, Bar and Sideboard in style of Willy Rizzo
By Willy Rizzo
Located in New York, NY
A Sober, Elegant French Mid-Century Modern Console in the style of Willy Rizzo that can function as a bar, sideboard, buffet, etagere, serving table, sofa table or small cupboard. Th...
Chrome
Mirrors goatskin By Aldo Tura
By Aldo Tura
Located in Brussels, BE
Wall mirror in goatskin, by Aldo Tura 1960. Color : green, beige color.... Very good condition. Sticker Aldo Tura on the back...
Goatskin, Mirror, Wood
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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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