Diminutive Oyster Velvet Sofa By Mitchell & Gold
By Mitchell Gold + Bob Williams
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A stylish single cushion Sofa with refined form, angled arms and tapered legs .Very comfortable and upholstered in a fine Oyster Velvet with the pillows in a Mohair style fabric in a...
Fabric, Wood
Mitchell Gold & Bob Williams Black Italian Leather Sofa
By Mitchell Gold + Bob Williams
Located in Milford, NH
A fine black Italian leather sofa from Mitchell Gold & Bob Williams of Taylorsville, NC, founded in 1989, with removable shaped back pads and seat cushions, with clips to hold cushio...
Metal
Exceptional Directoire Style Sofa in Cerused Oak
By Mitchell Gold + Bob Williams
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A fine settee featuring a contemporary taking design cues from the iconic French Directoire style. Impeccably upholstered in a natural taupe woven fabric and framed in striking cerus...
Fabric, Oak
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H 31 in W 76 in D 37 in
Brown Leather Art Deco Sofa Couch by Mitchell Gold Leather Couch Living Room
By Mitchell Gold
Located in Rochester, NY
Art Deco Leather Sofa designed by Mitchell Gold, starting with a kiln-dried hardwood frame for durability, and hand-tied coil springs for support, the seats sport well-padded arms, a...
Leather
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H 30 in W 116 in D 90 in
Mitchell Gold & Bob Williams Hunter Studio 2 Piece Grey Velvet Sectional
By Mitchell Gold + Bob Williams
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
This Mitchell Gold + Bob Williams Hunter Studio two-piece sectional offers a refined balance of comfort and clean-lined design.
Velvet
Contemporary Modern Round Sofa or Lounge Chair
By Mitchell Gold + Bob Williams
Located in Brooklyn, NY
By Mitchell Gold + Bob Williams. Please confirm item location (NY or NJ).
Fabric, Upholstery
Louis XVI Style Sofa
By La Maison London
Located in London, Park Royal
Louis XVI style canape made by La Maison London. Hand carved in solid wood, painted in an ecru white with gold highlights. Upholstered in a fabric of your choice Please note: 11m of...
Giltwood
Pair of 70s Style Italian Bamboo and Brass Table Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Monumental size Bamboo lamps. Crafted in Italy and made to order, these lamps are modern and chic. Production lead time 2-4 weeks. Base diameter 8 inches, hat diameter 20 inches, he...
Brass
$10,956 / item
H 19.69 in W 70.87 in D 27.56 in
Alexander and Jones Sunday Daybed in Oak & Cream Bouclé Handcrafted to Order
Located in Cirencester, England
The Sunday Daybed is a signature made-to-order piece by Alexander and Jones, handcrafted in our Cotswolds studio, UK, from sculpted solid oak with our signature wave form frame and c...
Bouclé, Oak, Fabric, Textile, Upholstery, Wood, Hardwood
Classic Empire Center Table, Oatmeal
Located in Westwood, NJ
A Classic Empire style grey cerused oak oatmeal stained center table with a carved ogee edge, raised on an octagonal pedestal base. Dimensions: 42" W x 42" D x 30" H. Clearance: 27"
Wood
$3,650 / set
H 20.5 in W 30.5 in D 32 in
Distressed French Bergere Chairs with Custom Floral Upholstery
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Pair of very well made and solid French Bergeres custom upholstered in rose, green, gold and tan floral and foliate fabric. The chairs with carved and scrolled frames, intricately ca...
Fabric, Hardwood
Classic Danish Midcentury Three-Seat Sofa by Frits Henningsen 1950's
By Frits Henningsen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Classic and very elegant lines by one of the early Danish iconic designers made around early between 1945 and 1950. Backrest and seat nice and firm and frame raised on Cuban mahogany...
Wool, Beech, Mahogany
French Art Deco Carved Walnut Chaise
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
Fans of the pioneering furniture designer Emile-Jacque Ruhlmann will delight in this glamorous French Art Deco period chaise with a swooping crest of a seat back that rises from the ...
Textile, Walnut
20TH Century English Regency Style Recamier with Scrolled Arms
By Bianchini
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Very special Recamier by Bianchini Art Design of Italy, beautifully upholstered in a peach cotton velvet on the scrolled arms and a silk satin fabric that compliments it well on the ...
Fabric, Satin, Silk, Velvet, Mahogany, Giltwood
Danish 1950s Banana Form Curved Sofa or Loveseat
By Viggo Boesen, Slagelse Mobelvaerk
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Beautiful and very elegant Danish 1950s curved two-seat sofa raised on a beech frame and legs. These type of sofas was manufactured from the 30's and up through the early 50's. The 5...
Wool, Beech
Elegant French Style Carved Sofa
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A large and deep French Style sofa with elaborately carved and shaped frame with a floral basket crest. The arm ends with carved acanthus leaves and bell flowers along the front fram...
Wood
Art Deco King Size French Walnut Bed, circa 1930s
Located in Devon, England
Superb and extremely glamorous 1930s Art Deco bed. Originating from France this bed boasts the most wonderful veneers. Totally original and having been through our workshops has been...
Walnut
Danish Designer, Curved Sofa, Wood, Fabric, Denmark, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A curved yellow fabric and wood sofa designed and produced in Denmark, c. 1940s.' Seat height: 15.75” All upholstered furniture can be reupholstered upon request for an additional ...
Fabric, Wood
$18,200Sale Price|24% Off
H 39.5 in W 53 in D 25 in
Important Maison Jansen Velvet and Gilt Canapé, c. 1930s, Signed
By Maison Jansen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A beautiful Maison Jansen settee in emerald green velvet and gilt frame, signed underneath with remnants of Jansen stamp. Incredible collectors piece, with exquisite detail and craft...
Wood, Velvet
Custom Sofa on Casters in Cream Boucle #1
Located in Grand Rapids, MI
USA, 1960s Custom sofa on casters in cream boucle. High quality frame with beautifully curved back and very solid, well-made frame. Sofa has a single bench cushion and offers a minim...
Fabric, Hardwood
Fine Vintage Sofa With Custom Upholstery
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Light and very well made Two cushion sofa with gentle sloping arm and tapered wood legs. Solid feeling and comfortable with plush feather wrap seat cushion. The refined raised white-...
Fabric, Wood
$187,500
H 102 in W 84.5 in D 22.5 in
Exceptional 19th Century English Chinoiserie Pagoda Display Cabinet
Located in Houston, TX
Large-scale 19th century English display cabinet executed in the Chinoiserie tradition. Constructed in carved mahogany and conceived as a tripartite architectural façade, each glazed...
Glass, Mahogany
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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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