$7,074Sale Price|20% Off
1970s Renato Zevi Vintage Chrome Brass Glass Console Table Desk Romeo Rega Sofa
By Renato Zevi
Located in London, GB
This is an amazing console table in large proportions that came from a grant residence in Hyde Park London and used to decorate one of their entrance rooms. The table ordered on this...
Brass, Chrome
Italian Mid-Century Modern Neoclassical Iron Console /Sofa Table, Giovanni Banci
By Giovanni and Alessandro Banci
Located in New York, NY
A deeply and sharply hand-hammered console in the style of Giovanni Banci in the modern neoclassical spirit. This Mid-Century piece features a dramatic hand-wrought ancient Celtic sy...
Stone, Wrought Iron
1970s M. F. Harty for Stow Davis Tomorrow Sofa Chair Set of 7
By Stow Davis
Located in Bensalem, PA
This is a truly remarkable one of a kind set that came out of the VIP section of Teterboro airport in northern New Jersey adjacent to Newyork it was said that Paul McCartney and Pres...
Chrome
Console / Sofa Table in Brass and Glass by Design Institute of America, Signed
By Design Institute America
Located in Kansas City, MO
Console / Sofa / Hall Table in brass and glass by Design Institute of America (DIA), 1970s. Striking design in which the original glass inserts into the brass frames with a screw on ...
Brass
Italian Mid-Century Modern Gilt Iron Console / Sofa Table by Giovanni Banci
By Giovanni Banci
Located in New York, NY
An Elegant and Dramatic Italian Mid-Century Modern hand-hammered iron console or sofa table by Italian sculptor and designer, Giovanni Banci. In addition to his own workshop in Flore...
Travertine, Wrought Iron
Ds 11 Modular Sofa in Brown Patchwork Leather by De Sede
By De Sede
Located in Buggenhout, Oost-Vlaanderen
De Sede ‘DS-11’ Modular Patchwork sofa in beige leather. Still 100% original.
Leather
Art Deco 3 pc Suite Split Reed Rattan Sofa with a Pair of Lounge Chairs C1935
By Heywood-Wakefield Co.
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous 3 pc suite of split reed rattan consisting of a 3 seat sofa 70w x 34.5d x 32h x 16.5sh, and a pair of lounge chairs 33.5w x 36d x 32h x16.5sh. Fantastic style with a cup an...
Fabric, Reed, Paint
Vogue Rattan Bamboo c1970s Sofa Matching Chair Pair of End Tables 5 Pcs Set Mint
By Vogue Rattan, Ficks Reed, John Wisner
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Vogue Rattan Bamboo c1970s Sofa Matching Chair Pair of End Tables 5 Pcs Set Mint! loveseats: 31"x47"x33.5" seat height: 16" chair: 31"x24"x33.5" seat height: 16" table: 31"x31"x20" e...
Rattan, Upholstery, Bamboo
Carl-Johan Boman, Settee, Beige Linen, Wood, Finland, 1950s
By Carl-Johan Boman
Located in Stamford, CT
Carl-Johan Boman, Finnish Mid-Century Modern, Sofa or Settee, Beige Linen, Lacquered Wood, Finland, 1950s A rare shell back two seater sofa designed by Carl-Johan Boman for Boman Oy...
Linen
Pair of coffee tables-ends of sofa, by Florence Knoll, Knoll Intl, circa 1960
By Florence Knoll, Knoll
Located in Paris, FR
Pair of chrome-plated metal coffee tables with Calacatta marble tops and original varnish. Width: 60 cm (23.6 inches) Depth: 60 cm (23.6 inches) Height: 42.5 cm (16.7 inches) Biogra...
Marble, Metal, Chrome
U Shape Base Marble Top Mid Century Modern Console Sofa Hall Table
By Karl Springer
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Very nice Mid-Century Modern U-shape base console table.
Composition, Carrara Marble
$6,234Sale Price / set|43% Off
Bamboo and Rope Set Composed of a Large Sofa Two Armchairs and a Coffee Table
Located in VILLERS-SUR-MER, FR
This amazing set would be great for an outside terrasse, it's very confortable even without cushions.
Bamboo, Rope
Argentine Designer, Settee, Wood, Fabric, Argentina, 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
An adjustable wood and beige fabric settee or sofa designed and produced in Argentina, c. 1970s.
Fabric, Wood
Mid 20th Century Vintage Boho Figural Oil on Canvas
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This Figural painting depicts a nude women in a beige shall reclined on a couch. The detail is gorgeous down to the photos seen laying on the floor, and the addition of maroon contra...
Canvas, Wood, Paint
Italian Designer, Settee, Wood, Fabric, Italy, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A wood and beige fabric settee or sofa designed and produced in Italy, c. 1950s.
Fabric, Wood
$2,320Sale Price|20% Off
Paul Frankl Style Loveseat in Dark Chocolate by Tochiku
By Tochiku
Located in Wilton, CT
A loveseat celebrating the intricate craft and design of the great Paul Frankl. Completely refinished in a dark chocolate stain, the options for this piece are endless. Shown with an...
Upholstery, Rattan
Pair of Guy Lefevre for Maison Jansen Brass & Glass Sofa Table
By Guy Lefevre
Located in Miami, FL
Superb pair of Brass & Glass sofa tables by Guy Lefevre for Maison Jansen. Polished and refinished.
Brass
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