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
Sold
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
Sold
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
Bertu Counter Stools, White Oak Counter Stool, Chile Stool
By Bertu Furniture
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Bertu Counter Stools, White Oak Counter Stool, Chile Stool This White Oak Chile Counter Stool is beautifully constructed from solid wood in Ohio, USA. The stool is chunky and modern...
Wood, Oak
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
$9,659 / 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
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
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
Danish 1940's Banana Sofa with Straight Back and Front
By Viggo Boesen, Slagelse Mobelvaerk
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Super charming upholstered sofa made in Denmark sometime in the 12940's. Voluptuous organic design lines. This sofa is unique by having a straight back and front and not the curvatur...
Beech, Wool
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
$3,040Sale Price|20% Off
H 28 in W 73 in D 32 in
Mid Century Danish Modern Beautiful Tan Leather long loveseat Sofa
By Børge Mogensen
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid century Danish modern beautiful Tan leather long loveseat sofa with light wood legs. Style of Børge Mogensen. Beautiful light beige cream tan leather is soft and shows little sig...
Leather, Wood
$4,800
H 31.5 in W 59 in D 29 in
Danish Midcentury 1940s Sofa or Settee with Open Armrests by Alfred Christensen
By Alfred Christensen, Slagelse Mobelvaerk
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Fantastic 1940s Alfred Christensen designed sofa in his characteristic style of open armrests carved from solid beech wood and made by Slagelse Mobelvaerk in the 1940s. Beautiful ref...
Wool, Beech
Milo Baughman Chesterfield Style Tufted Sofa
By Milo Baughman
Located in Dallas, TX
Milo Baughman Chesterfield style tufted sofa with wood plinth base. In good vintage condition, circa 1980s Dimension: 84" long 32" deep 26" tall seat height 14".
Fabric
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
$2,770
H 33 in W 36 in D 74 in
French Mid-Century Modern Style Sofa / Couch in the style of Jean-Michel Frank
By Jean-Michel Frank
Located in New York, NY
Sober and Elegant French Mid-Century Modern Sofa / Couch in the style of France's most important 20th Century designer, Jean Michel Frank. The 3 seat sofa has a timeless, perfectly b...
Cotton, Hardwood
Crackle Textured Handmade Ceramic Mushroom Lamp, Blue
By Streicher Goods, Ethan Streicher
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Every mushroom lamp is hand-made and hand-painted by Ethan Streicher, the founder and designer behind the Streicher Goods brand in Brooklyn, NY. The lamp's silhouette is simple and c...
Brass
$4,742Sale Price|20% Off
H 28.35 in W 118.12 in D 51.19 in
Large Art Deco Cerused Oak Dining Table By Maison Carlhian- Paris 1938.
By Maison Carlhian
Located in Brussels, BE
Exceptional Art Deco cerused oak dining room table with two additional extentions forming a table for 10 people. Labeled under the top: R & M Carlhian decorateurs-Paris. In the s...
Bronze
$1,520Sale Price|20% Off
H 18 in W 20 in D 14 in
French Oak Stool in the Style of André Arbus, Velvet Cushion, c1940
By André Arbus
Located in Chicago, IL
French oak stool in the style of Andre Arbus or Jean-Charles Moreau. Original pale blue velvet horsehair cushion on white cerused oak wood legs terminating in a French c1940 curved f...
Wrought Iron
$16,400
H 32 in W 50 in D 28 in
Hollywood Regency Napoleon III Style Gilt Rope & Tassel Settee in Leopard Velvet
By Napoléon III, Dorothy Draper, Niccolini
Located in Saint Louis, MO
For aesthetes and those that appreciate living amongst furniture that draws attention and curiosity, this curvaceous 1960s Gilt Rope and Tassel Italian Settee newly upholstered in ri...
Wood, Giltwood, Lacquer
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