Set of 4 Teak Chairs by Villy Schou Andersen - Mid-Century Scandinavian Design
Located in Torino, IT
Questo set di quattro sedie progettato da Villy Schou Andersen esprime con grande naturalezza i principi del design danese degli anni Sessanta, dove comfort, equilibrio e qualità cos...
Teak
Villy Schou Andersen Mid Century Danish Teak Dining Chairs - Set of 4
By V. Schou Andersen
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Villy Schou Andersen Mid Century Danish Teak Dining Chairs - Set of 4 Each chair measures: 20 wide x 19.5 deep x 31.75 inches high, with a seat height/chair clearance of 18.5 inches...
Upholstery, Teak
Iconic Scandinavian Set of Six Teak Dining Chairs by Kai Kristiansen, 1956
By Kai Kristiansen, V. Schou Andersen
Located in Antwerp, BE
Handcrafted by cabinetmaker Villy Schou Andersen in Denmark, original edition of 6 dining chairs date from the 60’s.
Wool, Teak
Set of Six Danish Vintage Model 42 Dining Chairs by Kai Kristiansen
By V. Schou Andersen, Kai Kristiansen
Located in London, GB
They were made by cabinetmaker Villy Schou Andersen in Denmark, they date from the 1960’s.
Faux Leather, Wood
Kai Kristiansen Set of 8 Model 42 Rosewood Dining Chairs 1950s
By Kai Kristiansen
Located in London, England
Kai Kristiansen - Model 42 Dining Chairs Kai Kristiansen's iconic Model 42 dining chairs, produced by cabinetmaker Villy Schou Andersen in Denmark and designed in 1956.
Fabric, Rosewood
Kai Kristiansen Set of 8 Model 42 Rosewood Dining Chairs 1950s
By Kai Kristiansen
Located in London, England
Kai Kristiansen - Model 42 Dining Chairs Kai Kristiansen's iconic Model 42 dining chairs, produced by cabinetmaker Villy Schou Andersen in Denmark and designed in 1956.
Fabric, Rosewood
Danish Mid-Century Rosewood Armchair by Villy Schou Andersen
By V. Schou Andersen
Located in VANCOUVER, CA
Rosewood Danish "model 61" armchair by Villy Schou Andersen, circa 1960's. Beautifully sculpted armrests with fantastic wood grain.
Rosewood
Danish Mid-Century Rosewood Armchair by Villy Schou Andersen
By V. Schou Andersen
Located in VANCOUVER, CA
Rosewood Danish "model 61" armchair by Villy Schou Andersen, circa 1960's. Beautifully sculpted armrests with fantastic wood grain.
Rosewood
Danish Mid-Century Rosewood Armchair by Villy Schou Andersen
By V. Schou Andersen
Located in VANCOUVER, CA
Rosewood Danish "model 61" armchair by Villy Schou Andersen, circa 1960's. Beautifully sculpted armrests with fantastic wood grain.
Rosewood
Danish Mid-Century Rosewood Armchair by Villy Schou Andersen
By V. Schou Andersen
Located in VANCOUVER, CA
Rosewood Danish "model 61" armchair by Villy Schou Andersen, circa 1960's. Beautifully sculpted armrests with fantastic wood grain.
Rosewood
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H 27.96 in W 66.93 in D 45.28 in
Kai Kristiansen dining table in rosewood Villy Schou Andersen Denmark 1960
Located in Etten-Leur, NL
Dining table model 56 designed by Kai Kristiansen for Villy Schou Andersen, Denmark, circa 1960. A beautifully proportioned and elegant example of Danish modern design, combining ref...
Rosewood
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H 29.14 in W 20.87 in D 20.87 in
Set of Eight Danish Vintage Model 42 Dining Chairs by Kai Kristiansen
By Kai Kristiansen
Located in London, GB
They were made by cabinetmaker Villy Schou Andersen in Denmark, they date from the 1960’s.
Bouclé, Wood
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H 30 in W 20 in D 19 in
Set of 4 Mid Century Danish Modern Dining Chairs in Teak by Villy Schou Andersen
By V. Schou Andersen
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A simple modern set of dining chairs in teak designed by Villy Schou Andersen in the 1960's. The have solid teak frames with black naugahyde upholstery.
Naugahyde, Teak
Set of 8 Kai Kristiansen Model 55 Rosewood Dining Chairs c1960s
By Kai Kristiansen, V. Schou Andersen
Located in London, England
They were produced by cabinetmaker Villy Schou Andersen in Denmark in small quantities.
Leather, Rosewood
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H 30.5 in W 20 in D 18.75 in
Set of Eight Villy Schou Andersen Model 60 Teak Dining Chairs, 1960s
By V. Schou Andersen
Located in San Francisco, CA
A very handsome 1960s eight-piece set of Villy Schou Andersen model 60 teak dining chairs with black faux leather upholstery.
Faux Leather, Teak
$1,665 / item
H 32.29 in W 20.87 in D 18.9 in
Nest Dining Chair, Yellow Nouvelles Vagues Velvet by Dedar, Vintola Studio
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Springy, very comfortable and stable dining seating. A contemporary chair inspired by the spirit of 1960s design, reinterpreted through a softer, more embracing form. With its integr...
Jacquard, Beech, Velvet, Linen
$1,373 / item
H 13.39 in W 10.63 in D 10.63 in
Set Antique Vintage Acorn Opaline White Milk Glass Ceiling Pendant Light Lamp
Located in Sale, GB
- A fabulous run of church opaline acorn pendant lights with steel galleries, circa 1950. - Wear commensurate with age, all in excellent condition, the steel galleries are aged worn...
Glass
$2,800 / set
H 14.75 in W 8.5 in D 4 in
Pair of Art Deco Style Murano Glass Demi Lune Wall Sconces, in Stock
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of Art Deco style Murano glass demi lune wall sconces, in stock One LED E26 base socket. Black glass sphere and brass fittings. Textured Murano glass, Wired to the American sta...
Brass
Custom Made Oak and Velvet Bench by Kai Kristiansen
Located in London, England
Bench designed by Danish master Kai Kristiansen in the 1950s and now produced under license by Dagmar. Hand-made to order, this upholstered bench has a fumed and oiled oak frame. Th...
Mohair, 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
$2,950 / set
H 31.7 in W 23.63 in D 20.87 in
Dutch Set of Six Organically Curved Dining Chairs in Teak
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Set of six dining chairs, teak, the Netherlands, 1960s Elegant and durable, these strongly curved dining chairs are crafted from teak. The design, a testament to both form and funct...
Teak
$158,000 / set
H 27.56 in W 22.84 in D 20.08 in
Exceptionally Rare Set of Eight George Nakashima 'Grass-seated Chairs' in American Black Walnut
By George Nakashima, George Nakashima Studio
Located in Waalwijk, NL
George Nakashima, set of eight 'Grass-seated Chairs', American black walnut, sea grass cord, United States, early 1960s Through its pure form, thoughtful use of materials, and exqui...
Seagrass, Walnut
$8,616 / set
H 31.11 in W 18.12 in D 17.72 in
Set of Six 20th Century Italian Chairs by Alessandro Becchi
By Alessandro Becchi
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Beautiful set of six 20th Century Italian dining chairs by Alessandro Becchi. Mid-Century in style. Upholstered with rattan. Circa 1970.
Rattan, Wood
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
$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
$6,950 / item
H 47.25 in Dm 21.66 in
Florian Schulz Double Onos 55-Pendant Lamp with Side Counter Weights
By Florian Schulz
Located in Berlin, DE
Really beautiful Florian Schulz double Onos 55-pendant lamp with one E27 / model for each lamp 100 Watt bulbs. Also available in US wired.
Brass
$15,356 / set
H 31.5 in W 18.9 in D 23.23 in
Afra & Tobia Scarpa Red Leather 121 Dining Chair for Cassina, 1967, Set of 6
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Cassina
Located in Vicenza, IT
Set of six Model 121 dining chairs, designed by Afra and Tobia Scarpa and produced by the Italian manufacturer Cassina in 1967. They feature English red leather upholstery and a waln...
Leather, Walnut
$16,100 / set
H 31.5 in W 20.27 in D 17.13 in
Afra & Tobia Scarpa "Dialogo" Chairs for B&B Italia, Cognac, 1973, Set of 6
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, B&B Italia
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Afra & Tobia Scarpa "Dialogo" dining chairs with armrests for B&B Italia, cognac leather, Italy, 1973, set of six. "Dialogo", in substance, is a return to the formal solutio...
Leather, Walnut
$2,149 / set
H 31.5 in W 17.33 in D 20.87 in
Sistina dining chairs by Tito Agnoli for Matteo Grassi, Italy 1980s Set of 4
By Tito Agnoli, Matteo Grassi
Located in Miklavž Pri Taboru, SI
Set of 4 dining chairs Sistina Saddle by Tito Agnoli for Matteo Grassi. Made in Italy in the 1980s. Tito Agnoli originally comes from the Peruvian capital Lima, but studied at the Po...
Leather
$5,474 / item
H 42.01 in W 25.99 in D 1.19 in
Mid century style Ceiling Suspended Mirror with Bronze Patina Frame, Vintage N.4
By Alguacil & Perkoff Ltd.
Located in London, London
Mid-century style Vintage N.4 ceiling suspended mirror with a high quality pure brass full frame with a bronze patina finish. This piece is part of our original and fully customisabl...
Brass, Bronze
Large Bamboo Pair of Table Lamps with Brass Bases
Located in New York, NY
Large bamboo pair of table lamps with brass bases Beautiful and chic table lamps. Lovely brass bases and bamboo tops held by brass top. These are made to order in Italy. They can...
Brass
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