Zanotta April Folding Chair in VIP Seat and Stainless Steel Frame by Gae Aulenti
By Gae Aulenti, Zanotta
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Zanotta April Folding Chair in VIP Seat and Stainless Steel Frame by Gae Aulenti Folding chair.
Stainless Steel
New York Outdoor Sofa in Vip Grey Upholstery with White Legs by Sergio Bicego
By Sergio Bicego
Located in Brooklyn, NY
New York Sofa outdoor is the result of careful research into materials so as to preserve the uniqueness of the original design. It features a painted tubular metal frame specifically...
Upholstery
Sold
H 31.11 in W 28.35 in D 18.12 in
Luigi Caccia Dominioni Vintage Folding Chairs for Vips Residence Milano
By Luigi Caccia Dominioni
Located in Milano, IT
Nice set composed by 4 folding chairs designed by Luigi Caccia Dominioni for the italian manufacture Vips Residence Milano in the 60's.
Steel
VIP CHAIR BY MARCEL WANDERS
By MARCEL WANDERS
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
THE VIP CHAIR WAS DESIGNED FOR THE WORLD EXPO 2000 IN HANOVER.
Foam, Upholstery
Set of (6) Vip Chairs by Marcel Wanders
By MARCEL WANDERS
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
THE VIP CHAIR WAS DESIGNED FOR THE WORLD EXPO 2000 IN HANOVER.
Foam, Upholstery
Sold
H 39.38 in Dm 39.38 in
Leather Lounge Football ‘VIP’ by Edwin Niekel & Taco Regtien for Leolux, 2005
By Taco Regtien, Leolux, Edwin Niekel
Located in The Hague, NL
Large leather lounge football named ‘VIP’ by Edwin Niekel & Taco Regtien, 2005. Very rare only produced for one year.
Leather, Foam
Pair of Solid Mahogany Oriental Chairs VIP Provenance
Located in Miami, FL
These chairs were purchased from a dealer in south Fl that purchased them form a client that brought them from the US embassy in the Dominican Republic . The were a dozen of these we...
Marble
$11,000 / set
H 29.53 in W 19.69 in D 17.72 in
Vico Magistretti "Carimate" Chairs for Cassina, Red Lacquered, 1960, Set of 8
By Cassina, Vico Magistretti
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Vico Magistretti "Carimate" dining chairs for Cassina, red lacquered wood and straw seat, Italy, 1960, set of eight. The "Carimate" chair is one of Vico Magistretti’s most famous ch...
Straw, Wood
Pair of Murano Glass Wall Sconces, Art Deco Style, in Stock
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of Murano glass wall sconces, in stock Fume color and horizontal striation texture Black opaline finials and brass accents Art Deco inspired design. Gives off warm beams of lig...
Brass
Frosted Murano Glass Wall Sconces
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Frosted Murano glass wall sconces with brass hardware holding four sources of light.
Brass
LU Louis Sconce AS
By Lumfardo Luminaires
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Handsome LU Louis sconce AS. An all brass wall sconce in an aged silver finish with patterned perforations by Lumfardo Luminaires. Made contemporary in the US. Multiples available fo...
Brass, Nickel
Pair of French Wrought Iron Martini Tables
Located in London, GB
Wrought iron martini tables, hand made in England inspired by an original 1940s French design. Finished with a natural bronze patina as standard. Can also be supplied in black or gi...
Iron
$1,135 / item
H 18.12 in W 14.57 in D 14.57 in
Gervasoni Inout Side Table in White Ceramic with Black Dots by Paola Navone
By Paola Navone, Gervasoni
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Inout 44 is a coffee table-pouf made of ceramic in black, anthracite grey or white decorated with black polka dots or black stripes, it is characterised by a champagne cork shape, es...
Ceramic
$13,500Sale Price|20% Off
H 37.41 in W 94.49 in D 24.41 in
Large Italian Deco/Modernist Vellum Sideboard
By Guglielmo Ulrich
Located in London, GB
A very large and striking ebonised Italian sideboard with vellum clad doors. Beautifully constructed with three lockable compartments, each with one interior shelf. Believed to...
Parchment Paper
$7,510 / item
H 39.38 in W 9.85 in D 31.5 in
Parchment, Brass and Glass Table Lamp by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires
By Diego Mardegan
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Ventola table lamp by the artist Diego Mardegan exclusively for Glustin Luminaires. Beautiful two ways shade made of a brass structure, parchemin paper and waxed fabric hold by an...
Brass
Pair of Bronze Sconces, France, 1940
By Gilbert Poillerat
Located in New York, NY
Elegant pair of 1940s bronze sconces, reminiscent of Poillerat. Rewired. *Lampshades iaren't included but available on request.
Bronze
Fine French 1930s Daybed / Sofa Attributed to Lucien Rollin
By Lucien Rollin
Located in Long Island City, NY
A fine French Art Deco stained walnut sofa/daybed attributed to Lucien Rollin (frame only). Inside dimensions of mattress/cushion area are 72 5/8" x 27 1/2"
Wood
Italian Architectural Wall Unit in Walnut
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Wall unit or wardrobe, walnut, Italy, 1970s This striking wall unit from the 1970s reflects a bold modernist approach with an architectural appearance. Crafted from rich walnut, the...
Walnut
$697 / set
H 3.15 in W 7.09 in D 3.15 in
Luigi Caccia Dominioni M3 Solid Brass Door handles, Azucena, Italy set of 30
By Luigi Caccia Dominioni, Azucena
Located in Argelato, BO
Important Set of solid brass handles model "Melanzana", designed by the Italian architect and designer Luigi Caccia Dominioni in 1960, and made by the Azucena company (see hallmarkin...
Brass
Aldo Rossi 'Teatro' Chairs for Molteni, Italy c 1983
By Molteni & C, Aldo Rossi
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Post-Modern 'Teatro' side chairs in solid beech wood designed by architect Aldo Rossi and Luca Meda and manufactured by Italian furniture company Molteni circa 1980s. These beautiful...
Beech, Wood, Leather
$1,395Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 29.53 in W 20.48 in D 20.48 in
Vintage, Collectible, black Italian Monk Dining Chairs by Afra & Tobia Scarpa
By Molteni & C, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Milano, IT
4 Dining Chairs - Monk by Afra e Tobia Scarpa The price indicated is for the single chair . Offered for sale is a rare set of 4 "Monk" dining chairs, designer by Afra & Tobia S...
Wood, Walnut, Leather
$3,500 / item
H 30 in W 31 in D 33 in
1990s Gae Aulenti for Knoll Lounge Chair in Blue Leather 8x Available
By Gae Aulenti, Knoll
Located in Philadelphia, PA
These are Aulenti Lounge Chairs, initially designed by Gae Aulenti for Knoll International in 1974 as part of the Aulenti Collection. The listed price includes one lounge chair, and ...
Enamel, Steel
Afra and Tobia Scarpa for Cassina 925 Lounge Chair
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Cassina
Located in Brooklyn, NY
First-issue Model 925 Lounge Chair, in walnut and cognac leather, designed by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for Cassina. Based on an earlier sketch by Carlo Scarpa, the design was finally re...
Leather, Walnut
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