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Pair of 18th Century Venetian Walnut Armchairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of 18th century Venetian carved walnut armchairs with vintage Luigi Belavaqua silk velvet fabric in gold and maroon.
Category
18th Century Italian Antique Maximalism
Materials
Velvet, Walnut
33 Step Tail Chair Polished Brass by Zhipeng Tan
By Zhipeng Tan
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This visceral and sculptural chair is designed and made by renown artist Zhipeng Tan. Size and color is customizable upon request, lead time is 45-60 days. We ship internationally.
Since graduating with an industrial design degree from the China Academy of Art in Hangzhou, Zhipeng Tan has focused on the ancient technique of lost-wax casting. Through this foundry process, rich in heritage and tradition, Tan explores his interest in organic forms. Often inspired by his environmental surroundings, such as water and plants, he explores anthropomorphic themes, as well. Though trained as an industrial designer, he has become an accomplished self-taught sculptor, eagerly exploring the elastic and permeable boundaries between art and design and finding a harmonious fusion of sculpture and furniture, provocative objects of both beauty and utility.
Though from his early work, one may sense the influence of Joan Miró, Henry Moore and Constantin Brancusi, and in his more recent pieces there is a nod to the Post-Pop sensibilities of Jeff Koons and Takashi Murakami, the work of Zhipeng Tan is thoroughly original, an expression of his exuberance and imagination. In all of his work, one may see an exploration of our fundamental humanity and a desire to discover worlds within worlds. From the 33 Step...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Maximalism
Materials
Brass
Lotus Lounge Chair 'Brass' by Zhipeng Tan
By Zhipeng Tan
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Tan’s practice, since graduating from the China Academy of Art, has been focused on the ancient technique of lost-wax casting. This ancient foundry process has created an intersectio...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Maximalism
Materials
Brass
Customizable Artifort Swivel Tulip Lounge with Ottoman by Pierre Paulin
By Pierre Paulin, Artifort
Located in New York, NY
The Tulip armchair for Artifort…. as if designer Pierre Paulin had premonitions of Flower Power! The simple Tulip spreads its half-open petals around the sitter, inviting and warming...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Maximalism
Materials
Textile
Wendell Castle Purple "Castle Chair"
By Wendell Castle
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Purple fiberglass castle chair from Wendell Castle's iconic Molar Series.
Category
1960s American Post-Modern Vintage Maximalism
Materials
Fiberglass
SOFO Armchair by Superstudio
By Superstudio
Located in Brooklyn, NY
SOFO Armchair is a seat to place in a row, like a train, or to stack to build solid, colorful mountains. It is simply a block made with an S-shaped cut from a cube of polyurethane, c...
Category
1960s Italian Modern Vintage Maximalism
Materials
Fabric, Foam
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Mawu Sculpted Oak Chair by Laura Gonzalez
By laura gonzalez
Located in Paris, FR
Original chair in golden oak, satin finish. Flared legs, backrest and seat upholstered in a textured cream fabric by Dedar.
Category
2010s French Modern Maximalism
Materials
Oak
Wendell Castle, Side Chair, Mahogany, Velvet, USA, 1997
By Wendell Castle
Located in High Point, NC
A beige velvet and textured black-painted mahogany side chair designed and produced by Wendell Castle, USA, 1997.
Seat height 18”
Category
1970s American Post-Modern Vintage Maximalism
Materials
Velvet, Mahogany
Oyster Chair and Ottoman by Pierre Paulin for Artifort
By Pierre Paulin, Artifort
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
The famous Artifort Oyster chair by Pierre Paulin, the big model with a ottoman.
Designed in the beginning of the 60's, this particular set is manu...
Category
1990s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Maximalism
Materials
Metal
Big Tulip Chair and Ottoman by Pierre Paulin for Artifort, 1980s
By Pierre Paulin, Artifort
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
Very comfortable and original big tulip lounge chair with Ottoman, designed by Pierre Paulin for Artifort in 1965.
This 80's pivoting edition has a round metal foot.
The set ...
Category
1980s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Maximalism
Materials
Metal
Big Tulip Chair and Ottoman by Pierre Paulin for Artifort, 1980s
By Pierre Paulin, Artifort
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
Very comfortable and original big tulip lounge chair with ottoman, designed by Pierre Paulin for Artifort in 1965.
This 80's pivoting edition has a round metal foot.
The set ...
Category
1980s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Maximalism
Materials
Metal
Circular Lounge Chair by kar
Located in Geneve, CH
Circular lounge chair by kar
Dimensions: W 105 x D 93 x H 80 cm
Materials: Fabric, MDF frame
Kar, is the root of Sanskrit Karma, meaning karmic...
Category
2010s Chinese Modern Maximalism
Materials
Fabric
Artifort Pierre Paulin Little Tulip Swivel Chair in STOCK
By Pierre Paulin, Artifort
Located in New York, NY
upholstered in vidar 0554 - cat. FF
base: p33 grey beige ral 1019
The Tulip midi was the missing member of the Tulip family for a long time. The armchair was designed by Pierre Pa...
Category
2010s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Maximalism
Materials
Fabric
Pierre Paulin Tulip Midi Chair w/Aluminum Base, by Artifort 1960
By Artifort, Pierre Paulin
Located in Chicago, IL
Pierre Paulin Tulip Midi Chair with Aluminum Base, by Artifort 1960's. Chair is all original with an aluminum red base.
Measures 27" wide, 21" deep, 29.5" tall, seat height 18.5' sea...
Category
1960s Netherlands Antilles Mid-Century Modern Vintage Maximalism
Materials
Aluminum
Pierre Paulin for Artifort Green F560 Mushroom Chair
By Pierre Paulin, Artifort
Located in London, GB
Originally designed by Pierre Paulin in 1960 in collaboration with Artifort, the Mushroom chair, also known as the F560, is part of the permanent collection of the Museum of Modern Art, making it a true design icon.
Inspired by women’s swimming...
Category
1960s Dutch Modern Vintage Maximalism
Materials
Fabric
Ligne Roset by Michel Ducaroy Togo Orange Armchair and Footstool, Set of 2
By Michel Ducaroy, Ligne Roset
Located in London, GB
The iconic Togo sofa, originally designed by Michel Ducaroy for Ligne Roset in 1973, has become a mid-century design classic.
This fireside armchair and footstool is incredibly vers...
Category
1970s French Vintage Maximalism
Materials
Fabric
H 27.56 in W 34.26 in D 26.78 in
Little Tulip Armchair by Pierre Paulin for Artifort, 1980s
By Pierre Paulin, Artifort
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
Cute and very comfortable armchair, designed by the famous French designer Pierre Paulin in the 60's.
Fabricated by Artifort in the 80's.
Metal cross base with a wooden frame, uph...
Category
1980s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Maximalism
Materials
Steel
2 Limited Edition Pierre Paulin Tulip Swivel Armchairs for Artifort, 1965
By Pierre Paulin, Artifort
Located in Pijnacker, Zuid-Holland
Pair of limited edition Little Tulip swivel chairs by Pierre Paulin for Artifort, Netherlands, 1965.
The chairs are produced as a limited edition in gold faux leather. The swivel ...
Category
1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Maximalism
Materials
Chrome
H 29.93 in W 26.38 in D 23.63 in
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