2 Gilbert Rohde Styled Art Deco Z Sitting Chairs (A)
By Gilbert Rohde
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A set of two sculptural chromed framed sitting chairs in the design manner of Gilbert Rohde's Z
Chrome
$9,800 / set
H 31 in W 24 in D 24 in
Gilbert Rohde Set of 4 Chrome Art Deco Dining Chairs in Soft New Chestnut Fabric
By Gilbert Rohde, Troy Sunshade Company
Located in Saint Louis, MO
specifically, this set of Rohde Z chairs were part of the Machine Age design movement - an early 20th-century
Steel, Chrome
Unavailable
H 32 in W 20.5 in D 22 in
Pair of Royalchrome Z Chairs by Gilbert Rohde for Royal Metal Co.
By Gilbert Rohde
Located in Hudson, NY
a pair of Royalchrome Z Chairs by Gilbert Rohde for Royal Metal Co.
Sold
H 30.75 in W 19.5 in D 25 in
Gilbert Rohde Z Chair in Cognac Leather and Chrome for Troy Sunshade, USA 1930s
By Gilbert Rohde, Troy Sunshade Company
Located in Miami, FL
Iconic streamline Art Deco Z chair, rendered in a tubular chrome plated bent steel frame with
Steel, Chrome
Sold
H 31 in W 21 in D 24 in
Gilbert Rohde for Troy Sunshade Tubular Chrome Z Chairs Art Deco - a Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Gilbert Rohde for Troy Sunshade Tubular Chrome Z Chairs Art Deco - a Pair. Circa 1930s
Metal
Gilbert Rohde Style 'Z' Chair by Royalchrome
By Gilbert Rohde
Located in Miami, FL
In the style of a design by Gilbert Rohde, this chair produced by the Royal Metal Manufacturing
Steel
Pair of Sheepskin and Chrome Gilbert Rhode "Z" Chairs
By Royal Metal Co., Gilbert Rohde, Herman Miller
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of "Z" armchairs by Gilbert Rohde. Chairs are freshly upholstered in fluffy white sheepskin
Chrome
Gilbert Rohde Styled Art Deco Z Sitting Chairs (B)
By Gilbert Rohde
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A set of two sculptural chromed framed sitting chairs in the design manner of Gilbert Rohde's Z
Chrome
Gilbert Rohde Machine Age "Z" Chair by Royalchrome
By Gilbert Rohde
Located in Cambridge, MA
A tubular chrome armchair by Gilbert Rohde that would make a comfortable desk or side chair. The
Chrome, Steel
$4,063Sale Price / set|25% Off
H 31.89 in W 18.9 in D 26.78 in
4 Ludwig Mies van der Rohe Mr10 Dining Chairs 1960s Knoll International
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in London, GB
Complete set of four chrome cantilever MR10 chairs by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, in brown leather. This set of chairs is an early 1960s example of his famous design produced by Knoll ...
Steel, Chrome
Classic Hannah Morrison Knoll Bench, 1970s
By Bruce Hannah & Andrew Morrison
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A Classic off-white and original orange upholstery bench by Hannah Morrison for Knoll, circa 1970s. The three-seat is 81" long.
Steel
$11,800 / set
H 27.56 in W 22.45 in D 20.67 in
Augusto Savini for Pozzi Set of Four 'Pamplona' Dining Chairs in Red Lacquer
By Poggi, Augusto Savini
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Augusto Savini for Pozzi, set of four 'Pamplona' dining chairs, lacquered wood, fabric, aluminum, Italy, 1960s 'Pamplona' armchairs in red lacquered wood and red textured upholster...
Aluminum
$30,027 / set
H 26.38 in W 40.56 in D 35.44 in
Pierre Paulin, Pair of Spider Lounge Chairs "Model F678" for Artifort. 1966
By Artifort, Pierre Paulin
Located in Paris, FR
Exceptional and rare pair of lounge chairs model F678, also known as the Spider Lounge Chair designed by the French designer Pierre Paulin and manufactured by Artifort Furniture Comp...
Fabric, Wool, Upholstery, Velvet, Rope, Plywood
Bertu Counter Stools, White Oak Counter Stool, Chile Stool
By Bertu Furniture
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Bertu Counter Stools, White Oak Counter Stool, Chile Stool This White Oak Chile Counter Stool is beautifully constructed from solid wood in Ohio, USA. The stool is chunky and modern...
Wood, Oak
$12,500 / set
H 34.5 in W 25.75 in D 60 in
Gilbert Rohde for Troy Sunshade 3 Position Lounge Chair and Ottoman
By Gilbert Rohde, Troy Sunshade Company
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Gilbert Rohde for Troy Sunshade Chrome and Leather 3 Position Lounge Chair. Rohde did some of his most amazing designs for Troy Sunshade. Designed in 1934 this early example, later m...
Chrome
$1,400
H 30.5 in W 24.75 in D 32 in
Art Deco Machine Age Lounge Chair designed by Gilbert Rohde for Troy Sunshade
By Troy Sunshade Company, Gilbert Rohde
Located in New York, NY
Iconic Art Deco, Machine Age lounge chair designed by Gilbert Rohde for the Troy Sunshade Company circa 1930's. The chair features a sexy tubular chrome frame with large upholstered ...
Chrome
$1,600 / set
H 28.25 in W 28 in D 16 in
Art Deco Era Chrome Nesting Tables Gilbert Rohde design for Troy Sunshade Co.
By Gilbert Rohde
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Seldom seen set manufactured by Troy Sunshade Co. designed by Gilbert Rohde. Chromed steel tube with laminate wood tops. Smaller table has protruding feet to keep it in place betwe...
Steel
$4,864 / set
H 31.5 in W 22.84 in D 25.99 in
Pair of Restored Bauhaus Armchairs, by W. Gispen for Mücke-Melder, Czech, 1930s
By Mücke & Melder, Willem H. Gispen
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
Chair model Fn24 This iconic pair of Bauhaus armchairs comes from Czechoslovakia from the first half of the 20th century. It was manufactured by Mücke-Melder and bears the catalog n...
Steel, Chrome
Green Sling Lounge Chair by Mckay Craft
By McKay Furniture Corp., John McKay
Located in Miami, FL
McKay Craft cantilever sling lounge chair designed by John McKay, in all original condition - chrome plated steel frame with green painted factory finish - green oil cloth upholstery...
Steel, Chrome
'Méandre' Bench by Design Frères in Mohair Velvet or COM
By Design Frères
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Méandre bench by DESIGN FRÈRES in mohair velvet or COM. Upholstered firm in mohair velvet (specify color) or provide COM (1 yard). Mohair velvet is extremely durable and resists...
Steel
$3,500Sale Price|25% Off
H 11 in W 22 in D 10 in
McKay Co. Machine Age Art Deco Chrome and Painted Steel Magazine Holder
By McKay Furniture Corp., John Waring Carpenter
Located in Ferndale, MI
Chrome and steel magazine holder by John Waring Carpenter for McKay Co. 1933 Worlds Fair Century of Progress. The McKay Company was founded by Pittsburgh Industrialist James McKay (1...
Chrome, Steel
$4,900
H 31 in W 44 in D 24 in
Art Deco / Machine Age Secretary , Desk designed by Wolfgang Hoffmann / Howell
By Wolfgang Hoffmann, Howell
Located in Buffalo, NY
Extremely rare Art Deco machine age Modernist #459 Secretary / desk sedigned by Wolfgang Hoffmann for Howell c.1934. ck photos from original Howell catalog. Chromed steel lipstick ha...
Chrome
Warren McArthur Side Table with Patinated Top
By Warren McArthur
Located in Dallas, TX
Warren McArthur aluminum table with patinated wooden top.
Aluminum
$3,795
H 37.5 in W 27 in D 24.5 in
Vintage Machine Age, McKay Craft Cantilevered Leather Sling Lounge Chairs
By McKay Furniture Corp., Salvatore Bevelacqua
Located in Portland, OR
Gorgeous his and hers pair of Art Deco, Machine Age leather sling chairs by Salvatore Bevelacqua for McKay Craft Furniture Company. Featuring impressive chromium plated steel arms, i...
Steel, Chrome, Iron
$2,199Sale Price / set|45% Off
H 32 in W 23 in D 21 in
Rare Pair of Art Deco Industrial Aluminum & Leather Club Arm Chairs by GoodForm
By GoodForm
Located in Lafayette, IN
This is a wonderful pair of rare side chairs by the GoodForm/General Fireproofing Company. Chairs feature brushed aluminum frames, new distressed brown leather and fantastic Art-Deco...
Aluminum
With entire areas of our homes reserved for “sitting rooms,” the value of quality antique and vintage seating cannot be overstated.
Fortunately, the design of side chairs, armchairs and other lounge furniture — since what were, quite literally, the early perches of our ancestors — has evolved considerably.
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