$495Sale Price|81% Off
Walter Knoll Turtle Chair in STOCK
By PearsonLloyd, Walter Knoll
Located in New York, NY
The low-level lounge chair with a generous bucket fits in with upholstered furniture, at home as well as in clubbing and lounging areas.
Fabric
Set of Four Walter Knoll Designer Swivel Leather Lounge Chairs by Pearson Lloyd
Located in Nottingham, GB
Inspired by the protective curves of a shell, the Turtle chair combines soft, organic lines with refined contemporary aesthetics.
Leather
Upper Connecticut Valley Hitchcock turtle back rush seat side chair, c. 1820-30
Located in Chicago, IL
A single Upper Connecticut Valley side chair in the Hitchcock style, with a turtle-back crest above a woven rush seat.
Rush, Wood
Suite of 4 Walter Knoll “Turtle” Armchairs – in Lime Green Fabric
Located in Barrowford, GB
Hello Friends, and welcome to another unmissable offering from Lord Browns Furniture, the UK’s premier resource for fine Sofas and Chairs. On offer on this occasion is a rare suit...
Fabric
Tribal chair, Africa
Located in 'S-HERTOGENBOSCH, NL
A hand-carved Tribal chair with a turtle in the back. (South?) Africa, ca. 1950.
Wood
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H 29.53 in W 28.75 in D 28.35 in
Knoll Mid-Century Modern Turtle Swivel Lounge Chair in Black Leather
By Walter Knoll, PearsonLloyd
Located in Rochester, England
The chair has been recently restored to feature a beautiful copper-colored molded plastic outer shell.
Leather
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H 29.53 in W 28.75 in D 28.35 in
Mid Century Modern Black Leather Swivel Turtle Lounge Chair by Walter Knoll
By Walter Knoll, PearsonLloyd
Located in Rochester, England
The chair has been recently restored to feature a beautiful copper-colored molded plastic outer shell.
Leather
Six Shapely Italian Lacquered Dining Room Chairs
Located in Bellport, NY
Six fabulous Faux Turtle Shell dining room chairs a classic style with a very contemporary finish.New biscuit tone silk upholstery.
Art Deco Turtle Decorated Iron Outdoor Lounge Chair
Located in New Windsor, NY
A truly unique Art Deco period iron outdoor armchair festooned with turtles or tortoises (you decide). The back support and each corner of the chair's base is a stylized turtle or to...
Iron, Wrought Iron
Unique Turtle Shell Chair
Located in Treasure Island, CA
First of all, this is a unique vintage item, probably near to 50 years old. Interesting object made of two tortoise shells with wrought iron base.
Iron
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H 33.47 in W 16.15 in
Set of Four Cream Leather Walter Knoll Turtle Bar/Counter Stools, Pearson, Lloyd
By Walter Knoll
Located in Huddersfield, GB
The Turtle chair’s design comprises a series of parts that are made and assembled in a way typical of car seat production: an inner shell is vacuum formed, and overmolded with PU foam.
Leather
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H 33.47 in W 16.15 in D 17.33 in
Set of Four Cream Leather Walter Knoll Turtle Bar/Counter Stools, Pearson, Lloyd
By Walter Knoll
Located in Huddersfield, GB
The Turtle chair’s design comprises a series of parts that are made and assembled in a way typical of car seat production: an inner shell is vacuum formed, and overmoulded with PU fo...
Leather
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H 33.47 in W 16.15 in D 17.33 in
Pair of Cream Leather Walter Knoll Turtle Bar / Counter Stools, Pearson Lloyd
By Walter Knoll, Pearson Lloyd
Located in Huddersfield, GB
The Turtle chair’s design comprises a series of parts that are made and assembled in a way typical of car seat production: an inner shell is vacuum formed, and overmolded with PU foam.
Leather, Fiberglass
Vintage Wrought Iron Turtle Lounge Chair
Located in Hudson, NY
A very well made vintage wrought iron lounge chair with a turtle motif in the seatback and small turtles on the base as well.
Sold
H 33.47 in W 16.15 in D 17.33 in
Set of Four Cream Leather Walter Knoll Turtle Bar/Counter Stools, Pearson, Lloyd
By Walter Knoll
Located in Huddersfield, GB
The Turtle chair’s design comprises a series of parts that are made and assembled in a way typical of car seat production: an inner shell is vacuum formed, and overmolded with PU foam.
Leather
Set of 4 Barrel Back Leather Chairs Baughman Style
By Milo Baughman, Brueton
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Set of 4 Mid-Century Modern high quality leather upholstery chairs on 6 six heavy duty brass finish castors. They easy move around and swivel. Brushed chrome band around the base.
Chrome
$12,000 / set
H 30 in W 27 in D 30 in
Set of Four Leather and Chrome Swivel Chairs by J Robert Scott & Associates
By Sally Sirkin Lewis, J. Robert Scott 1
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A set of four Patchwork leather chairs with round polished chrome bases that swivel. Designed by Sally Sirkin Lewis and made for J Robert Scott & Associates, circa 1980s These cha...
Chrome
$5,027 / set
H 28.35 in W 24.41 in D 24.02 in
Set of 4 'Oxford' Swivel Chairs by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen, 1965
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Antwerpen, VAN
Nice set of 4 ‘Oxford’ swivel chairs designed by Arne Jacobsen in 1965 for the professors of St-Catherine’s college in Oxford. These examples are made of black leather and have the s...
Metal, Aluminum
Set of Four MCM Swivel Dining Chair 1960s
Located in Čelinac, BA
Swivel MCM Dining Chair Germany 1960s
Chrome
Late 19th century French Provençal armchair with straw seat
Located in SAINT-YRIEIX-SUR-CHARENTE, FR
Late 19th/early 20th century armchair in stained wood with straw seat, typical of the Provence region of France. Backrest with three slats in a ‘moustache’ pattern, spindle-shaped tu...
Straw, Wood
1980s Charles Pollock for Knoll Executive Chair
By Charles Pollock
Located in Victoria, BC
This authentic 1980s Charles Pollock Executive Chair for Knoll exemplifies timeless design and comfort. Featuring Pollock’s signature “rim technology”—a single aluminum band encircli...
Metal
$2,513 / set
H 27.17 in W 29.14 in D 27.17 in
Pair of Lounge Chairs Model 369 by Walter Knoll, Germany, 1950s
By Walter Knoll
Located in ŁÓDŹ, PL
An iconic pair of Model 369 lounge chairs produced by Walter Knoll in 1950s Germany. The design features molded plastic shells supported by elegant chrome frames, reflecting the tech...
Chrome
$3,073
H 32.29 in W 32.29 in D 33.47 in
Mid Century Oyster Lounge Chair by Pierre Paulin for Artifort, 1960s
By Pierre Paulin, Artifort
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
The famous Oyster chair by Pierre Paulin for Artifort. Designed in the beginning of the 60's. This female edition has been made just for a few years! This chair is very comfort...
Steel
$255Sale Price|20% Off
H 36.62 in W 17.01 in D 15.75 in
Chair Neo-Renaissance Style - circa 1850 - France XIXth
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Charming Neo Renaissance style chair dating from the 19th century. Its straight base is connected by a spacer. The seat is in cane. The backrest is completely carved with columns and...
Wood
$1,544Sale Price|20% Off
H 39.38 in W 29.14 in D 27.17 in
FK6725 Tulip chair by Preben Fabricius & Jørgen Kastholm
By Walter Knoll, Jørgen Kastholm & Preben Fabricius
Located in PRAHA 5, CZ
Designed by Preben Fabricius & Jørgen Kastholm for Alfred Kill International in 1960s, manufactured by Walter Knoll. Made of fiberglass shell covered by white leather on aluminum tri...
Aluminum
$3,200 / set
H 28.25 in W 24 in D 22 in
Set of four 21st-century “Tulip Sixty” Swivel Armchairs in Leather and Chrome
By B&B Italia
Located in San Francisco, CA
On offer is a set of four Tulip Sixty armchairs. This compact, swiveling luxury armchair was designed by American designer Jeffrey Bernett for the prestigious Italian manufacturing h...
Steel, Chrome
$1,620Sale Price|20% Off
H 41.34 in W 21.66 in D 19.3 in
Antique English Arts & Crafts William Birch Liberty & Co. Elbow Chair
By William Birch
Located in London, GB
Antique English Arts & Crafts William Birch Liberty & Co. Elbow Chair. circa1890 Very good solid condition commensurate of age. Later replaced raffia seat.
Raffia, Beech
Circa 1790 American Colonial Windsor Bow-Back Side Chair
Located in Elkhart, IN
A handsome late 18th century American Windsor bow-back side chair dating to circa 1790, with the beautifully spare proportions and hand-worked construction associated with early Amer...
Wood
F555 Chair by Pierre Paulin for Artifort, 1960s
By Artifort, Pierre Paulin
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
Very rare F555 model, designed by Pierre Paulin for Artifort in the 60's. Just upholstered with new foam and lovely high quality 100% wool fabric. The chair is in perfect condition....
Metal
19th Century Victorian Birdeye Maple and Rush Seat Side Chair
Located in Germantown, MD
19th Century Victorian Birdeye Maple and Rush Seat Side Chair Measures 17.5" in width, 17.5" in depth and 32.5" in height. Seat height is 17".
Rush, Birdseye Maple
Late 18th Century Side Chair
Located in Huntington, NY
With flat reed or basket weave seat.
Wood, Maple
Walter Knoll Deen Leather Chair in STOCK
By Walter Knoll
Located in New York, NY
Deen designed by Eoos for Walter Knoll is a beautiful chair with stainless steel legs.
Leather
$150Sale Price|83% Off
H 31.5 in W 16.54 in D 19.69 in
Thonet 118 SP Chair Designed by Sebastian Herkner in Stock
By Sebastian Herkner
Located in New York, NY
118 SP – High Gloss upholstered wooden Frame: beech high gloss lacquered black Fabric: Hallingdal 65 110 whiter-grey mélange plastic glides Minimalistic and honest, at the same time ...
Fabric, Wood
$395Sale Price|83% Off
H 31.89 in W 20.08 in D 22.45 in
Wittmann Merwyn Wood Base Velvet Chair by Sebastian Herkner in STOCK
By Wittmann
Located in New York, NY
29363 Merwyn dining Chair Upholstred : velvet jade piping nappa schwartz Legs: beechwood black lacquered Dims: W 54cm D 55cm H 81cm SH 49cm
Velvet
1 Fritz Hansen Arne Jacobsen Swan Chair
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Pasadena, TX
1 Arne Jacobsen swan chair. Design Arne Jacobsen, 1958. Designed for the SAS Royal Hotel in Copenhagen, for which designer Arne Jacobsen was the architect, the Swan Chair (1958) p...
Naugahyde
$377Sale Price / item|70% Off
H 31.5 in W 20.48 in D 26.78 in
Black Midcentury Lounge Chair Bratislava by Jindrich Volak for Drevopodnik Holes
By Drevopodnik Holesov
Located in Zohor, SK
Beautiful, iconic lounge chair named Bratislava after a capital of Slovakia. This lounge chair was produced by Drevopodnik Holesov in 1960s and was designed by Jindrich Volak. The Ho...
Faux Leather, Plywood
$356Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 28.75 in W 23.63 in D 23.63 in
Midcentury Faux Leather & Metal Lounge Chairs, 2 Pieces Available
Located in Praha, CZ
Vintage design lounge chairs in industrial style. Made of faux leather with metal legs and wooden detail. Suitable for new upholstery. Up to 4 pieces available.
Metal
1970s Shell Chair with Iron Base, Germany
Located in Praha, CZ
- Good original condition with minor signs of use - height of seat 32 cm
Iron
Kymo Mark 2 Viscose Rug in STOCK
Located in New York, NY
handwoven THE LOFT MARK 2 VISCOSE 200x300 STEEL GRAY 3879 Totally grungy, yet oh so stylish! Only two can pull that one off: the Rolling Stones and kymo’s MARK 2 floorwear. The car...
Polyester
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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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