American Military Airplane Seat Armchair, Mid-20th Century
Located in San Francisco, CA
Space age hyper-modern aluminum and steel aircraft chair. Extremely comfortable and needless to say very sturdy and durable. Was originally coated in paint. Now professionally polish...
Chrome
Pierre Paulin Concorde F784 chair, 1970s
By Artifort, Pierre Paulin
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
chairs have lacquered metal bases. The design is very much 'airplane seat' inspired. Comes with a
Metal
$4,485Sale Price / item|31% Off
H 51 in W 24 in D 48 in
Boeing B-52 Bombardier's Ejection Seat For Lower Deck, 2 Available
By Boeing Commercial Airplanes
Located in Van Nuys, CA
This is an ejection seat from a Boeing B-52 that is set up for training. The tag on the seat
Steel
$4,783
H 30.71 in W 64.77 in D 35.44 in
SUPER COOL AVIATOR STYLE HAND HAMMERED ALUMINiUM & BROWN LEATHER TWO SEAT SOFA
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
, these were originally designed with repurposed airplane and helicopter seats, this is a later adaptation
Aluminum
$3,882
H 39.22 in W 24.81 in D 0.04 in
Nielsen, Original Travel Poster, Near East Fly SAS Airline, Aviation, Camel 1960
By Otto Nielsen
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
several Danish newspapers and magazines. The poster depicts two camels, one is seated while an airplane
Paper
Warren McArthur Aircraft Pilot Seat 1947
Located in Camden, ME
A pristine Warren McArthur Airplane seat designed during World War II for the Douglas Aircraft C-54
Leather, Upholstery
Sold
H 37.5 in W 15 in D 19.25 in
Bomber Stool Seat Chair Vintage Polished Aluminum Aircraft Airplane Swivel
Located in Oakville, CT
Authentic vintage polished aluminium aircraft aviation airplane swivel seat, chair, stool on walnut
Aluminum
Set of 6 Warren McArthur Aircraft Seats 1940
By Warren McArthur
Located in Camden, ME
airplane seats were converted into dining chairs by adding tubular extensions to the existing outboard side
Authentic Polished Aluminum Aircraft Seat
Located in Oakville, CT
Authentic vintage polished aluminum aircraft aviation airplane swivel seat, chair, stool on walnut
Aluminum
Sold
H 32.25 in W 17.25 in D 22.5 in
1940s Aircraft Airplane Seat Aluminum and Leather Genuine Aviation Chair
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1940s Industrial Aviation Aircraft Genuine Seat Vintage Aviator Aluminum & Leather Airplane Chair
Aluminum
Vintage Aluminum Airplane Seat Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
How many people have an aluminum airplane seat chair in their house? This is a very cool statement
Aluminum
Set of Four Airplane Seats
Located in Los Angeles, CA
These seats were used by pilots in training at a flying school in Belgium. Evidence of where these
Aluminum
A Pair of Italian Armchairs
Located in Miami, FL
Reminiscent of the classic airplane seats from the 50's BUT extremely luxurious and comfortable
Metal
$82,000 / set
H 26.78 in W 35.44 in D 61.03 in
Ubald Klug DS-1025 "Terrazza" Sofa for De Sede, Brown Leather, 1974, Set of 4
By Ubald Klug, De Sede
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Ubald Klug DS-1025 "Terrazza" sofas for De Sede, brown leather, Switzerland, 1974, set of four. Ubald Klug designed this rare modular DS-1025 "Terrazza" sofa as a real living landsc...
Leather
$116,166
H 240 in W 552 in D 120 in
Mid-Victorian Moorish wrought & cast iron pergola or decorative garden structure
Located in London, GB
A monumental Moorish mid-Victorian wrought iron Pergola or Decorative Garden Structure, a unique masterpiece in High Victorian Ironwork design. Our research confirms it is French, da...
Wrought Iron
$165,698
H 110.24 in W 127.56 in D 127.56 in
1 BANGA space age micro architecture prefab house bungalow by Carlo Zappa, 1971
By Carlo Zappa
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
here we offer one of 2 bangas, with black interior. the second one with light grey interior is offered in another listing. a banga shows ways in which we could live more sustainably...
Fiberglass
$34,850Sale Price|53% Off
H 38.63 in W 80 in D 59 in
A German 19th Century Louis XVI Style Burr Walnut Bechstein Concert Grand Piano
By Bechstein Piano Company
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Very Fine German 19th Century Louis XVI Style Burr Walnut Bechstein Concert Grand Piano, Serial No. 5655. The beautifully crafted Grand piano, raised on three tapered barrel shaped...
Bronze
Vladimir Kagan Serpentine Sofa
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Dallas, TX
A large and iconic serpentine sofa designed by Vladimir Kagan. This sofa was purchased from Kagan about a decade ago and upholstered in a heathered light grey Holly Hunt cashmere fab...
Fabric
$6,742Sale Price|25% Off
H 27.17 in W 81.89 in D 43.31 in
Flexform Soft Dream 2 Seater Leather Sofa designed by Antonio Citterio
By Antonio Citterio, Flexform
Located in Bern, CH
Flexform Soft Dream 2 Seater Leather Sofa (Pelle 2 823) designed by Antonio Citterio. With two matching cushions. New purchase price inc. cushions: CHF 11'140.- (This is a shop disp...
Steel
2 parts sofa in stainless steel by Studio Glustin
By Glustin Creation
Located in Saint-Ouen (PARIS), FR
2 parts sofa in stainless steel with seating upholstered with a fabric by Dédar. Creation by Studio Glustin. France, 2023.
Stainless Steel
$24,854
H 25.6 in W 157.49 in D 118.12 in
French decorated modular sofa Mah Jong by Hans Hopfer for Roche Bobois, 2000s
By Roche Bobois, Hans Hopfer
Located in MIlano, IT
French decorated modular sofa Mah Jong by Hans Hopfer for Roche Bobois, 2000s Modular sofa mod. Mah Jong composed of 12 square cushions, padded and covered in fabric with different t...
Fabric
$50,774
H 55.12 in W 18.9 in D 35.44 in
Ejection Seat from Percival Aircraft Jet Provost by Martin Baker
Located in Paris, FR
A Martin Baker ejection seat from a Percival aircraft BAC jet provost, royal air force trainer aircraft used from 1955 to 1993. Exceptional piece.
Aluminum, Stainless Steel, Chrome
Vladimir Kagan Serpentine sofa Directional USA 1999
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
This sculptural lounge sofa, designed by the renowned Vladimir Kagan and produced by Directional in the United States in 1999, stands as an iconic piece of modern furniture design. K...
Chrome
Sensational Pair of Industrial Aircraft Seats
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Fabulous pair of 1990's industrial aircrew seats, adjustable and swivel type by Aircraft Mechanics Division of AM Industries, Inc. Striking design having army green metal contrasted ...
Metal
$17,759
H 51.97 in W 19.69 in D 33.08 in
Sea Vixen Martin Baker Ejection Seat. Certified 1960. Refinished with Hand.
Located in Canterbury, England
An upward fire ejection seat, deactivated, from a De Havilland Sea Vixen, manufactured and issued/ certified 1960. Now, restored and converted into a perfect and fully functioning do...
Metal
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