Early 21st century Pair of "Flexible Love" Recycled Accordion Armchair, 2000s
Located in LEGNY, FR
Add character to your interior with this set of two “Flexible Love” armchairs by Chishen Chiu, featuring a modern and original accordion-style design.
Paper
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H 25.25 in W 7.25 in D 21.75 in
Early 2000s Recycled Material Chishen Chiu "Flexible Love" Accordion Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Early 2000's "Flexible Love" accordion chair designed by Chishen Chiu, made with recycled cardboard paper and recycled wood fiber.
Wood, Paper
Flexible Love Extending Chair, circa 2000
Located in VILLEURBANNE, FR
Designed by the Taiwanese designer Chishen Chiu, Flexible Love furniture offers an accordion honeycomb structure, made from recycled materials to reduce their environmental footprin...
Wood
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H 25.2 in W 283.47 in D 22.05 in
Chishen Chiu Extensible "Flexible Love" Armchair or Sofa, Early 2000
By Frank Gehry
Located in Renens, CH
Chishen Chiu extensible "Flexible Love" armchair or sofa early 2000 Foldable accordion-like chair which becomes a huge sofa which can take any shape you give it or almost.
Wood, Paper
Vintage Flexible Love Seat by Chishen Chiu For Technojez
Located in Dorchester, GB
Flexiblelove furniture designed by Chishen Chiu in the early 2000s. Made from 100% recycled materials.
Wood, Paper
Chishen Chiu Extensible Armchair Flexible Love
By Chiu Chow Kiln
Located in Villeurbanne, Rhone Alpes
Extensible eye-catching Sofa in 100% recycled craft makes the right impression, high-end elegance while staying low-key in luxury. Edition Flexible Love, circa 2000 Measures:...
Other
$3,645 / set
H 28 in W 28 in D 36 in
Pair of 1970's German Brutalist sling lounge chairs - modular sofa
By Carl Straub
Located in Liberty, NY
Great pair of mid century 1970's Brutalist sling lounge chairs, similar to some Carl Straub designs., I believe made in Germany or Belgium. The dark stained angular pine frames have ...
Fabric, Pine
1980s Vintage Sculptural Leather Jaymar Chairs - A Pair
By Jaymar
Located in Chicago, IL
First of all, chocolate brown is my FAVORITE color and these are some of my favorite vintage chairs. Jaymar, Quebec Cantilevered Tongue lounge chairs in the style of Louis Durot, Pie...
Leather
$1,028 / set
H 22.05 in W 23.63 in D 35.44 in
Pair of Vintage Italian Mid-Century-Modern Lounge Chairs or Club Chairs, 1970s
Located in Zagreb, HR
Pair of vintage Italian Mid-Century Modern lounge chairs or club chairs. Beautiful and unique shape, made entirely from foam with a plastic floor. 1970-1975 production, reupholstered...
Upholstery, Foam
Bold Lounge Chair and ottoman - Nabuk
By Mohdern
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Infused with a refined modern design and relaxed sophistication, the Bold Lounge Chair stands out as an exceptional statement piece. Its remarkable design, adorned with luxurious fin...
Leather
$6,855 / set
H 31.5 in W 35.44 in D 31.89 in
A superb brutalist pair of lounge chairs designed by Jonathan De Pas
Located in Buzzò, Emilia-Romagna
A superb brutalist pair of lounge chairs designed by Jonathan De Pas, Donato D'Urbino and Paolo Lomazzi for Poltronova during the golden age of radical Italian design. Architectural...
Leather, Wood
Vintage Mid Century Modern Modular Lounge Chairs
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Pair Mid Century Modern Modular Chairs. Short Velvet type original fabric. 31w 33d 27h 15s
Fabric
$9,503 / item
H 26.38 in W 31.5 in D 28.35 in
Collector Contemporary Lucky Armchair in Dedar Tiger Beat 01 by Alter Ego Studio
Located in Castelo da Maia, PT
Step into comfort and style with the Lucky Collection. Whether entertaining guests or enjoying quiet moments, any product from this collection becomes the focal point of any space. ...
Fabric, Oak
Sculptural Jaymar Lounge Chairs, Pair
By Jaymar
Located in Dallas, TX
Jaymar, Quebec Cantilevered Tongue lounge chairs in the style of Louis Durot, Pierre Paulin, and Memphis Milano. These Pop Art chairs are a comfortable sculptural piece of art. Featu...
Upholstery
Highback Pair of Postmodern Lounge Chairs
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Lines line lines. These gorgeous chair are begging to be modernized. The boned are great but the fabirc has seen better days. Reupholstery is needed. Professional upholstery avail...
Fabric
Michael Wolk “Tucker” Chairs, a pair
By Michael Wolk
Located in Chicago, IL
c. 1980s - there is age-appropriate wear including minor scuffs, scratches, and discoloration. Both chairs read very well though
Leather
Pair Post Modern Sculptural Ribbon Lounge Chairs, 1980
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair Post Modern Sculptural Ribbon Lounge Chairs, 1980’s. Original upholstery. Measure 30.5” tall 40” wide 24” deep seat height 18”
Upholstery
$4,800Sale Price|20% Off
H 25.5 in W 36 in D 30 in
Rogan Gregory Post-Modern Armchair & Ottoman, Leather & Metal, 2007
By Rogan Gregory
Located in Waxahachie, TX
Rogan Gregory Objects Chair AND Ottoman This was part of a very limited run in 2007. The chair is obnoxiously heavy. These are extremely solid works of art. They're outfitted with ...
Metal
$1,759 / set
H 31.89 in W 27.17 in D 19.89 in
Postmodern Sculptural Leather Side Chairs, Italian Design, 1980s
Located in London, England
Postmodern swooping statement chairs in the style of Philipe Starck. Stitched leather seats and backs, on well balance powder coated frame. 1980s Italian. H 81cm x W 69cm x D 50.5cm...
Iron
$2,833 / set
H 28.35 in W 26.38 in D 24.41 in
Mid-century Set of 2 Brutalist Safari lounge chairs, 1970’s
Located in Delft, NL
Set of 2 Safari lounge chairs, 1970’s
Leather, Wood
$13,710
H 29.93 in W 28.75 in D 30.32 in
A Sculptural POST-MODERN "Spidlight" TRIPOD ARMCHAIR by DOUGLAS MONT France 1990
By Douglas Mont
Located in PARIS, FR
An authentic and unique prototype piece from the French nineties design : The iconic "Spidlight" tripod armchair by Douglas Mont. High-tech streamlined shapes and experimental mater...
Animal Skin, Resin
$2,900 / set
H 28.5 in W 24.5 in D 29 in
Postmodern Lounge Chairs by Paul Boulva for Artopex Set by Paul Boulva for Artop
By Artopex, Paul Boulva
Located in Toronto, ON
Stunning postmodern lounge chairs designed by Paul Boulva for Artopex, 1980s. These iconic postmodern lounge chairs were originally designed in the 1980s and made in Canada. Often re...
Fabric
$594Sale Price|20% Off
H 11.82 in Dm 8.27 in
Art Deco Satin Pressed Glass Vase, Lalique Style, Czech Republic, 1930
By Lalique
Located in Den Haag, NL
A beautiful large pressed glass satined Art Deco vase. Very nice decor of flowers and butterflies in high relief, all the way around the vase, very finely detailed. In very good co...
Glass
$8,226 / set
H 28.35 in W 19.69 in D 15.75 in
Mid-Century Modern, set of 6 Willy Rizzo chairs for Mario Sabot, Italy, 1970s
By Willy Rizzo
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern, Set of 6 Willy Rizzo Chairs for Mario Sabot, Italy, 1970s.
Leather, Wood
Mid Century Curved Sofa Milo Baughman Jack Lenor Larsen Style
By Milo Baughman
Located in Baltimore, MD
Stunning mid-century modern five-piece sectional curved sofa Milo Baughman style, in original Jack Lenor Larsen style upholstery. An exceptional sofa both for its form and quality, i...
Upholstery
Carl Aubock Polished Brass Hand Bottle Opener #4224
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Chalk Hill, PA
Carl Aubock polished brass hand bottle opener #4224. This whimsical 1950's hand bottle opener by Carl Aubock is a wonderful example of the marriage of form and functionality that has...
Brass
Paul Evans Sculpted Bronze Brutalist Sideboard, USA, 1969
By Paul Evans
Located in Miami, FL
Paul Evans Sculpted Bronze Brutalist Sideboard, USA, 1969 An exceptional example from Paul Evans’ iconic sculpted bronze series, this brutalist sideboard was created in 1969 by the a...
Slate, Metal
$1,599
H 14.18 in W 31.5 in D 31.5 in
Italian modern coffee table Sesann by Gianfranco Frattini for Cassina, 1970s
By Gianfranco Frattini, Cassina
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern coffee table Sesann by Gianfranco Frattini for Cassina, 1970s Square coffee table mod. Sesann. The structure is in chromed tubular steel, the dark gray smoked glass re...
Steel
Black Leather Space Age Swivel Chair, 1970s
Located in Hilversum, NL
Stunning swivel lounge chair in white fiberglass with aluminum base and original black leather cover.
Leather, Fiberglass
$4,855 / set
H 31.89 in W 114.18 in D 106.3 in
Postmodern 'Sity' Modular Sectional Sofa, Antonio Citterio for B&B Italia, 1972
By Antonio Citterio, B&B Italia
Located in Zagreb, HR
An amazing, rare and early production, three-piece modular Sity sofa designed by Antonio Citterio for B&B Italia. Original upholstery, leather pole armrests, loose back and seat cush...
Leather, Fabric
Sofa by Vladimir Kagan for Roche Bobois, France, 2003
By Roche Bobois, Vladimir Kagan
Located in Antwerp, BE
This "Comete" sofa, a futurist and asymmetric marvel designed by Vladimir Kagan for Roche Bobois in 2003, redefines modern elegance and luxurious comfort. It features two large secti...
Wool, Alpaca, Cotton
Adrian Pearsall Wave Lounge Chair Circa 1960s
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in New York, NY
Wonderful and very comfortable mid century modern wave chair designed by Adrian Pearsall. Very sexy sculptural form with tapered walnut legs. Wide enough for two. The fabric is a bl...
Fabric, Walnut
Iconic George Nelson ‘Coconut’ Lounge Chair
By George Nelson, Vitra
Located in Waalwijk, NL
George Nelson, ‘Coconut’ lounge chair, fiberglass, leather upholstery, steel, United States, design 1955, later production The ‘Coconut’ lounge chair is one of George Nelson’s iconi...
Steel
$4,320Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 32 in W 23.75 in D 22.5 in
Set of 6 Thonet Cesca Chairs by Marcel Breuer
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Pasadena, TX
Set of 6 Thonet Cesca chairs 1980s Set of four armchairs, model Cesca, designed by Marcel Breuer. Manufactured by Thonet circa 1981 Chrome cantilever frame, seat and back in origin...
Chrome
Neoclassical Two-Tier Brass and Glass Coffee Table
By Maison Jansen
Located in Sheffield, MA
Maison Jansen style two-tier square brass contemporary coffee table has inset glass surfaces and is square. Original and beautifully aged brass patina but can be polished if a more s...
Brass
Arthur Umanoff Wood and Rush Sculptural Chairs
By Arthur Umanoff
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Early sculptural chairs by Arthur Umanoff. Chairs with signature rush back, slatted wood seat, and iron legs. Floating backrest. Look great from all angles. Good vintage condition. T...
Iron
Stacked Molded Plywood Chairs
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Unique pair of solid stacked plywood chairs with molded seats and wonderful patina 2x pairs available
Plywood, Birch
$2,495
H 15.5 in W 58 in D 28 in
Mid Century Modern Sculptural Kidney Shaped Glass Cocktail Table Adrian Pearsall
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous kidney shaped cocktail table attributed to Adrian Pearsall & Craft Associates. Walnut tri leg form which supports the kidney shaped glass top. In excellent vintage condition...
Glass, Walnut
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