Chairs by Eberhard Geißler for VEB Möbel Insdustie Oelsa-Rabenau, Germany 1974
Located in Utrecht, NL
These lounge chairs from VEB Möbelindustrie Oelsa-Rabenau are a clear example of the brand's unwavering dedication to functionality and striking design.
Fabric, Wood
Armchair by Eberhard Geißler for Veb Möbel Insdustie Oelsa-Rabenau, Germany 1974
Located in Utrecht, NL
This lounge chair from VEB Möbelindustrie Oelsa-Rabenau is a clear example of the brand's unwavering dedication to functionality and striking design.
Fabric, Wood
Unavailable
H 29.53 in W 25.4 in D 22.45 in
Set of 4 VEB Petrol Chemisches Kombinat Schwedt armchairs - 1960s
By VEB
Located in Uccle, BE
Set of 4 VEB Petrol Chemisches Kombinat Schwedt armchairs - 1960s Dimensions D: 57 cm (22.44") H: 75 cm (29.53") W: 64,5 cm Seat height 45cm (17.72")
Fabric, Wood
Chair by Ernst Moeckl for Trabant
By Ernst Moeckl, VEB Sachsenring Automobilwerk Zwickau
Located in Amsterdam, NL
The seat folds up allowing the chairs to nestle for easy storage. They were made in the same factory as the well-known Trabant cars (VEB Sachsenring Automobilwerk Zwickau).
Unavailable
H 29.93 in W 27.56 in D 28.75 in
Pair of club chairs Köln1 by VEB Sitzmöbelwerke, Germany, 1970s
Located in Wroclaw, PL
Pair of armchairs Köln1 by VEB Sitzmöbelwerke, Germany, 1970s. A pair of Köln1 club chairs produced by the VEB Sitzmöbelwerke Waldheim factory in West Germany in the 1970s.
Metal
Sold
H 39.38 in W 29.53 in D 33.47 in
Peter Ghyczy Garden Senftenberg Egg Chair VEB Synthese, Germany, 1968
By Peter Ghyczy, VEB
Located in Etten-Leur, NL
Iconic red garden Senftenberg egg chair designed by Peter Ghyczy, Germany, 1968. This collectable egg chair was the first chair in the world that is made of polyurethane. The seat is...
Leather
Heinz Heger Hellerau hunting chairs Germany 1950
By Deutsche Werkstätten Hellerau
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Beautiful minimalistic VEB Deutsche Werkstätten Hellerau hunting chairs designed by Heinz Heger, Germany 1950.
Upholstery, Rope, Oak
Heinz Heger Hellerau hunting chairs with ottoman, Germany 1950s
By Deutsche Werkstätten Hellerau
Located in ABCOUDE, UT
Fantastic pair of VEB Deutsche Werkstätten Hellerau hunting chairs with ottomans, designed by renowned German designer Heinz Heger in the 1950s.
Bouclé, Wood
Pair of Upholstered Chairs by Eberhard Geißler, Germany 1974
Located in Utrecht, NL
These lounge chairs from VEB Möbelindustrie Oelsa-Rabenau are a clear example of the brand's unwavering dedication to functionality and striking design.
Fabric
Upholstered Lounge Chair by Eberhard Geißler, Germany 1974
Located in Utrecht, NL
This lounge chair from VEB Möbelindustrie Oelsa-Rabenau is a clear example of the brand's unwavering dedication to functionality and striking design.
Alpaca
Sold
H 39.38 in W 29.14 in D 33.08 in
Garden Egg Chair by Peter Ghyczy for VEB Synthese Werk East Germany, 1960s
By Peter Ghyczy
Located in Debrecen-Pallag, HU
The chair was produced by the East German company VEB-Synthese-Werk.
Fabric, Foam
Sold
H 21.66 in W 24.02 in L 21.66 in
2x Chairs by Selman Selmanagic for VEB Deutsche Werkstätten Hellerau, DDR 1950s
Located in Ely, GB
A Pair of Beautifully Proportioned Bauhaus chairs, Designed by Renowned Designed & Architect Selman Selmanagic in 1957 for the East German manufacturer VEB Deutsche Werkstätten Helle...
Beech
GN1 Garden Egg by Peter Ghyczy for VEB Synthese, 1970s
By Peter Ghyczy
Located in Ixelles, Bruxelles
GN1 Garden Egg by Peter Ghyczy for VEB Synthese, 1970s Designer - Peter Ghyczy Producer - VEB Synthese Model - GN1 Garden Egg Design Period - Sixties (Production Period Seventies) M...
Fabric, Fiberglass
White GN1 Garden Egg by Peter Ghyczy for VEB Synthese, 1970s
By Peter Ghyczy
Located in Ixelles, Bruxelles
Designer - Peter Ghyczy Producer - VEB Synthese Model - GN1 Garden Egg Design Period - Sixties (Production Period Seventies) Measurements - Width 80 cm x Depth 90 cm x Height Open 10...
Fabric, Fiberglass
"Sapporo" Armchair by Mario Marenco for Mobil Girgi, Italy
Located in Dronten, NL
A bold, sculptural armchair from the "Sapporo" series designed by Mario Marenco for the Italian manufacturer Mobil Girgi, clearly identified by the maker's mark branded into the waln...
Wool, Walnut
Pair Parsons Lounge Chairs, 1980
By Parsons
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair Parsons Lounge Chairs, 1980. Original ultra-suede upholstery shows minor wear, consistent with age and use
Ultrasuede
Marco Zanuso 'Regent' Armchair, Arflex, Italy, 1960s
By Arflex, Marco Zanuso
Located in The Hague, NL
This rare 'Regent' armchair was designed by Marco Zanuso and produced by Arflex in Italy in the 1960s. Characteristic for this iconic model are the generous, outward placed armrests ...
Metal
$2,426Sale Price|20% Off
H 28 in W 34.75 in D 35 in
Jan Ekselius Style Postmodern Space Age Accent/ Dining Chair, 1960s
By Jan Ekselius
Located in Basel, BS
This is an absolutely beautiful Postmodern sculptural upholstered accent lounge chairs, Jan Ekselius style. This Memphis Milano fitting lounge chair definitely makes that statement...
Metal
$1,030 / 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
Armchair Luigi Caccia Dominioni 1973 Modell TORO
By Azucena, Luigi Caccia Dominioni
Located in Berlin, DE
This exceptional, unique armchair made of faux fur was designed by Milanese architect and designer Luigi Caccia Dominioni (1913-2016). He designed the Armchair Toro in 1973 for Azuce...
Faux Fur
$7,600
H 38.59 in W 38.59 in D 37.8 in
Mid-Century Armchair in the Style of Flemming Lassen, Scandinavia, 1960s
By Flemming Lassen
Located in Antwerp, BE
This Scandinavian modern lounge armchair, inspired by Flemming Lassen, features an extravagant wingback design. Upholstered in luxurious bouclé wool, it offers both comfort and style...
Wool, Wood
$7,439
H 27.56 in W 31.5 in D 31.5 in
Le Bambole lounge chair in cotton upholstery by Mario Bellini for B&B Italy 1972
By Mario Bellini
Located in Arezzo, Italy
Le Bambole armchair designed by Mario Bellini for B&b Italia , the Bambole series won the Compasso d'Oro award in 1979, reupholster in cotton fabric, Le Bambole is an iconic piec...
Fabric
$4,185
H 27.56 in W 26.38 in D 32.29 in
Giancarlo Piretti "Alky" Lounge Chair in Bouclé for Anonima Castelli, Italy 1970
By Giancarlo Piretti, Anonima Castelli
Located in Utrecht, NL
Italian designer Giancarlo Piretti emerged as a leading figure in postwar furniture design, known for combining technical ingenuity with sculptural forms. A longtime collaborator wit...
Aluminum
$2,987
H 27.56 in W 33.86 in D 39.38 in
Nuvolone Lounge Chair by Rino Maturi for Mimo Padova – Italy, circa 1970
By Mimo Padova
Located in Pijnacker, Zuid-Holland
Nuvolone lounge chair by Rino Maturi for MIMO PADOVA. The fabric is made of thick high-end beige/creme wool. It has been cleaned professionally and is in very good condition with min...
Wool
Ole Wanscher Lounge / Easy Chair for A.J. Iversen, 1960
By Ole Wanscher, A. J. Iversen
Located in Kastrup, DK
Ole Wanscher (1903-1985) lounge chair. Base and frame in mahogany with stretcher bar supporting the legs. Later upholstered in sand leather, seat cushion with down filling. Desig...
Leather, Mahogany
$1,699
H 29.53 in W 31.5 in D 32.68 in
Modular Armchair by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for Cassina, Italy, 1968
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Madrid, ES
This modular armchair was designed in 1968 by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for Cassina in Italy. The piece reflects the Scarpa duo’s rigorous yet sensitive approach to furniture design, whe...
Bouclé, Wood
$3,700 / item
H 28.35 in W 27.56 in D 29.14 in
Mid-Century Modular Lounge Chairs for Arflex, Italy, 1970s
By Tito Agnoli
Located in Antwerp, BE
Designed by Tito Agnoli for Arflex in 1970s Italy, this modular lounge seating system reflects a thoughtful balance between sculptural form and functional adaptability, characteristi...
Wool, Cotton, Wood
$12,430
H 28.35 in W 37.41 in D 33.47 in
"Manhattan" armchair, designed by Jorge Zalszupin for "l'Atelier"
By Jorge Zalszupin
Located in Barcelona, ES
Fantastic "Manhattan" armchair designed by the Brazilian architect of Polish origin Jorge Zalszupin, produced by his own company “l’Atelier”, an authentic rarity. Perhaps “Manhattan”...
Iron
$3,891 / set
H 28.94 in W 25.99 in D 27.17 in
Giancarlo Piretti Two Mid-Century Modern Alky Lounge Chairs in Bouclé, 1970s
By Giancarlo Piretti, Artifort
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Magnificent pair of Mid-Century Modern Alky lounge chairs. Design by Giancarlo Piretti for Artifort or Castelli. Striking Italian design from the 1970s. Original aluminum frame and r...
Aluminum, Chrome
Alky Chairs by Giancarlo Piretti for Artifort
By Artifort, Giancarlo Piretti
Located in Chicago, IL
c. 1970s. Netherlands. Price is for the set. Contact us if you’d like to purchase a single item. White lambchop upholstery with meta base.
Upholstery
$27,470 / set
H 29.93 in W 25.6 in D 25.6 in
Very Rare Pair of Leather and steel Lounge Chairs by Paul Geoffroy for Uginox
By Paul Geoffroy, Uginox
Located in Echt, NL
Iconic pair of lounge chairs in excellent condition. Deigned by Paul Geoffroy and manufactured by Uginox in the 1970s in France. Striking design composed of curved stainless steel ...
Steel, Stainless Steel
Pair of Modern Walnut Side Tables
By Theodore Alexander
Located in Westwood, NJ
A Pacific walnut side table, the square top with rounded corners and a reeded edge above a similar under tier, on bobbin turned legs. Dimensions: 26" W x 26" D x 28.5" H.
Wood
$950 / item
H 25.6 in W 32.67 in D 13.78 in
New Black Wrought Iron Curule Bench with Cushion, Savonarola, Throne
Located in Miami, FL
New black wrought iron curule bench with cushion, Savonarola, Throne. Cushion included.
Iron
$434 / item
H 3.54 in W 4.92 in D 5.51 in
Galupa Art Deco Wall Sconce, Optical Glass & Aluminum, Up/Down Lighting
Located in İstiklal, TR
GALUPA Art Deco Wall Sconce, a masterpiece of design that effortlessly combines elegance and functionality. This stunning wall sconce is crafted in the timeless Art Deco style, featu...
Aluminum
$2,559 / item
H 13.78 in W 47.25 in D 27.56 in
Organic Modern Center Table Jean in Natural Travertine Marble Stone
By Mambo Unlimited Ideas
Located in Lisbon, PT
Jean oval center table is unique in its conception with Organic Modern inspiration. Natural Stone is unrepeatable in its individuality, this way each Jean center table is unique fea...
Marble
$10,873 / item
H 28.35 in W 86.62 in D 44.1 in
Organic Modern Twins Curved Sofa, White Bouclé, Handmade Portugal by Greenapple
By Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Organic Modern Twins Curved Sofa, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple. The Twins curved sofa and its matching daybed share the same genes, yet ea...
Fabric, Bouclé, Wood
$2,838 / item
H 24 in W 24 in D 24 in
Modern Fabric Pendant Light by Studio Mirei, Nebula 60, from Costantini
Located in New York, NY
The Nebula collection is drawn out of the interstellar clouds of dust and gas in space - regions where stars begin to form. Made of a woven natural fiber from the banana tree, which ...
Natural Fiber
$4,250 / set
H 15.75 in W 5 in D 3 in
Brass and Murano Glass Sconces, Mid-Century Modern Style, Italy, New Design
Located in Austin, TX
Petite sconces from Murano, Italy made with smoked glass stamped into a lovely curved shape with texture. The brass structure has been newly wired to fit US standards. This pair is...
Brass
$16,253 / item
H 53.15 in W 125.99 in D 59.06 in
Oval Brass and Parchment Chandelier by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires
By Diego Mardegan
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Beautiful chandelier by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires, this other version of the spider chandelier has longer arms on the sides giving the oval shape. The metal arms paint...
Metal, Brass
$3,990 / item
H 15.75 in W 74.81 in D 29.14 in
Mustard Velvet Daybed with V-Shaped Beechwood Base, Model V
By Dusty Deco
Located in Los Angeles, CA
DD V daybed is an exclusive daybed made by hand in Bosnia and Herzegovina by skilled craftsmen with long experience in wood and upholstery. Both frame and the characteristic V-shaped...
Fabric, Beech, Velvet
The 'Matisse' Etagere
Located in London, GB
The 'Matisse' wrought iron side table. A hand made and patinated wrought iron etagere with whimsical Matisse style cut-out decoration. Made to order based on a 1960s original. Avail...
Wrought Iron
Kai Kristiansen Walnut and Mohair Mohair Velvet Bench
By Kai Kristiansen
Located in London, England
A beuatiful bench designed by Danish master Kai Kristiansen in the 1950s and now produced under license by Dagmar in Denmark. This hand-made to order bench has a solid walnut frame ...
Mohair, Oak, Walnut
19th Century French Napoleon III Walnut Daybed or Bench
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Distinctive 19th century walnut daybed or bench seat made in the grand French Napoleon III period. The walnut frame features large round padded bolsters on each end decorated with st...
Fabric, Walnut
René Drouet Wrought Iron Armchair
By René Drouet
Located in CA, CA
A 1940’s forged metal armchair by René Drouet finished in patinated silver. Provenance: Collection Claude Montana Literature: Architectural Digest, septembre 1989. Claude Montana...
Metal
$5,379 / item
H 29.53 in Dm 47.25 in
Cream Travertine Round Dining Table, in the style of 1970 Mario Bellini
By Mario Bellini
Located in Amsterdam, Holland
This minimalist table is crafted from solid travertine, featuring a circular tabletop with a softly curved edge, supported by three cylindrical columns. Beneath the 3 cm–thick top, a...
Travertine, Marble
$2,950
H 37.41 in W 37.01 in D 35.04 in
1950s Mid-Century Modern Italian Lounge Chair in Off-White Fabric & Wood
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Pair of club chairs, fabric, beech, Italy, 1950s Classic pair of lounge chairs being a wonderful example of Italian design from the 1950s. The chairs are bold and curvy, yet very el...
Fabric, Beech
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