Guglielmo Ulrich, Pair of Art Deco Chair in Fabric and Walnut, 1930s
By Guglielmo Ulrich
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Distinctive pair of Art Deco armchairs from the 1930s. Upholstered in striped coral-orange fabric with elegant walnut frames, they display the bold geometry and rich textures typical...
Walnut
$9,273 / set
Pair of Barrel-Back Lounge Chairs, France, 1930s
By Jean Pascaud
Located in Split, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija
Drawn with the quiet confidence of a single, unbroken line, this pair of French barrel-back lounge chairs distills the spirit of 1930s design into a composition of curved mass and at...
Leather, Walnut, Fabric
Art Deco Genebra Lounge Chair in the Style of 1930's, Handmade by Greenapple
By Greenapple, GF Modern
Located in Lisboa, PT
Art Deco Genebra Lounge Chair, Modern Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by GF Modern. The Genebra lounge chair is a refined homage to one of Design’s Golden Eras. Drawing...
Velvet, Wood, Alpaca, Mohair, Bouclé, Jacquard, Linen, Ebony, Oak, Walnut
Art Deco Genebra Lounge Chair in the Style of 1930's, Handmade by Greenapple
By GF Modern, Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Art Deco Genebra Lounge Chair, Modern Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by GF Modern. The Genebra lounge chair is a refined homage to one of Design’s Golden Eras. Drawing...
Velvet, Wood, Alpaca, Mohair, Bouclé, Jacquard, Linen, Ebony, Oak, Walnut
Art Deco Genebra Lounge Chair in the Style of 1930's, Handmade by Greenapple
By GF Modern, Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Art Deco Genebra Lounge Chair, Modern Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by GF Modern. The Genebra lounge chair is a refined homage to one of Design’s Golden Eras. Drawing...
Velvet, Wood, Alpaca, Mohair, Bouclé, Jacquard, Linen, Ebony, Oak, Walnut
Art Deco Genebra Lounge Chair in the Style of 1930's, Handmade by Greenapple
By Lusitanus Home, Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Art Deco Genebra Lounge Chair, Modern Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by GF Modern. The Genebra lounge chair is a refined homage to one of Design’s Golden Eras. Drawing...
Brass
Art Deco Genebra Lounge Chair in the Style of 1930's, Handmade by Greenapple
By Lusitanus Home, Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Art Deco Genebra Lounge Chair, Modern Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by GF Modern. The Genebra lounge chair is a refined homage to one of Design’s Golden Eras. Drawing...
Brass
Art Deco Tile Lounge Chair in the Style of 1930's, Handmade by Greenapple
By Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Art Deco Tile Lounge Chair, Modern Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by GF Modern. The Tile lounge chair merges strong architectural presence with tailored comfort. Defin...
Wood, Leather, Oak, Alpaca, Mohair, Bouclé, Linen, Velvet, Walnut, Lacquer
1930s Renaissance Extendable Table & Chairs by Michele Bonciani Cascina, Tuscany
Located in Vigonza, Padua
A Michele Bonciani 20th century Tuscany dining room set, Renaissance style, all solid walnut and carved walnut, wax-polished An important classic dining room set with a beautiful pa...
Walnut
Art Deco Genebra Lounge Chairs Set/2 in the Style of 1930's, by Greenapple
By Greenapple, Lusitanus Home
Located in Lisboa, PT
Art Deco Genebra Lounge Chairs Set of 2, Modern Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple. The Genebra lounge chair is a refined homage to one of Design’s Golden Er...
Brass
Art Deco Halden Lounge Chair in the Style of 1930's, Handmade by Greenapple
By GF Modern, Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Art Deco Halden armchair, Modern Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by GF Modern. The Halden lounge chair is a tribute to the elegance of the 1930s, drawing inspiration fr...
Brass, Stainless Steel
Art Deco Genebra Lounge Chairs Set/2 in the Style of 1930's, by Greenapple
By Greenapple, Lusitanus Home
Located in Lisboa, PT
Art Deco Genebra Lounge Chairs Set of 2, Modern Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple. The Genebra lounge chair is a refined homage to one of Design’s Golden Er...
Brass
Art Deco Genebra Lounge Chair Set/2 in the Style of 1930's, by Greenapple
By Greenapple, Lusitanus Home
Located in Lisboa, PT
Art Deco Genebra Lounge Chair Set of 2, Modern Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple. The Genebra lounge chair is a refined homage to one of Design’s Golden Era...
Brass
Art Deco Tile Lounge Chair Set/2 in the Style of 1930's, Handmade by Greenapple
By Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Art Deco Tile Lounge Chair Set of 2, Modern Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple. The Tile lounge chair merges strong architectural presence with tailored comf...
Leather, Alpaca, Mohair, Bouclé, Linen, Velvet, Wood, Oak, Walnut, Lacquer
1930s Italian Pair of Chairs and Armchair, Paolo Buffa Attributed, from Cantù
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Art Deco age, midcentury, pair of chairs and "Barchetta" armchair, in walnut, Paolo Buffa attributed, from Cantù.
Walnut
Art Deco Tile Lounge Chair Set/2 in the Style of 1930's, Handmade by Greenapple
By Greenapple, Lusitanus Home
Located in Lisboa, PT
Art Deco Tile Lounge Chair Set/2, Modern Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple. The Tile lounge chair merges strong architectural presence with tailored comfort...
Leather, Wood, Oak, Mohair, Bouclé, Linen, Velvet, Walnut, Lacquer
Early Danish Mid Century Wooden "Red Chair" by Kaare Klint in Pony Hair, 1930s
By Kaare Klint, Rud Rasmussen
Located in Stockholm, SE
A rare and early Danish mid century modern armchair in brown stained Cuban mahogany wood designed by Kaare Klint and produced by Rud. Rasmussen in Denmark during the 1930s. The origi...
Walnut
Art Deco Halden Lounge Chair Set/2 in the Style of 1930's Handmade by Greenapple
By Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Art Deco Halden Lounge Chair Set of 2 , Modern Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by GF Modern. The Halden lounge chair is a tribute to the elegance of the 1930s, drawing ...
Brass, Stainless Steel
$1,996Sale Price / set|20% Off
Pair Regency Style Distressed Rams Head Armchairs Dining Chairs Circa 1930s
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This pair of Regency style distressed ram’s head armchairs, circa 1930s, captures the grandeur and refined aesthetic of early 19th-century English design while offering the patina an...
Walnut
Set of Four Restored ArtDeco Chairs, Halabala, UP Zavody, Beech, Czechia, 1930s
By Jindřich Halabala, Up Závody
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
Set of Four Restored ArtDeco Beech Chairs by Jindrich Halabala. Maker: UP Zavody Designer: Jindřich Halabala Source: Czechia (Czechoslovakia) Period: 1930-1939 Material: Beech, Wal...
Upholstery, Wood, Beech, Walnut
Art Deco Reclining Chair Made in 1930s Germany by Thonet, Restored Matte Finish
By Thonet
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
Art Deco Reclining chair made in 1930s Germany by Thonet. Restored matte finish.
Walnut
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