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Creator: Designs for Leisure
Mid-Century Brass Swivel Bar Stools by Designer Designs, 1955
Mid-Century Brass Swivel Bar Stools by Designer Designs, 1955

Mid-Century Brass Swivel Bar Stools by Designer Designs, 1955

$17,000 / set

Mid-Century Brass Swivel Bar Stools by Designer Designs, 1955

By Designs for Leisure

Located in Queens, NY

Pair of Mid-Century American brass swivel bar stools upholstered in a faint mauve-striped floral fabric with low curved backrest, a thick fluted column base plus pierced foot ring. (...

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Designs for Leisure Seating

Materials

Brass

Pair of Designs for Leisure Fluted Column Leather Upholstered Swivel Bar Stools
Pair of Designs for Leisure Fluted Column Leather Upholstered Swivel Bar Stools

Pair of Designs for Leisure Fluted Column Leather Upholstered Swivel Bar Stools

$6,500

Pair of Designs for Leisure Fluted Column Leather Upholstered Swivel Bar Stools

By Designs for Leisure

Located in Middlesex, NJ

Pair of Designs for Leisure Fluted Column Leather Upholstered Swivel Bar Stools

Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Designs for Leisure Seating

Materials

Brass

Designs For Leisure set of 4 Brass Barstools, Ivory Boucle, Signed, 1987
Designs For Leisure set of 4 Brass Barstools, Ivory Boucle, Signed, 1987

Designs For Leisure set of 4 Brass Barstools, Ivory Boucle, Signed, 1987

$15,040Sale Price / set|20% Off

Designs For Leisure set of 4 Brass Barstools, Ivory Boucle, Signed, 1987

By Designs for Leisure

Located in Culver City, CA

Take a seat-- preferably on one of these iconic brass bar stools by Designs for Leisure, the go-to source for ultra-luxe seating throughout the 1980s and '90s. Beloved by the interi...

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1980s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Designs for Leisure Seating

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Rare Set Of Six Post Modern Era Style Design For Leisure Dining Chairs
Rare Set Of Six Post Modern Era Style Design For Leisure Dining Chairs

Rare Set Of Six Post Modern Era Style Design For Leisure Dining Chairs

$9,000 / set

Rare Set Of Six Post Modern Era Style Design For Leisure Dining Chairs

By Designs for Leisure

Located in Bridgeport, CT

Design For Leisure produced not only outstanding quality in the manufacture of their furniture, but truly Luxe styling with a focus on comfort. This set of six Dining Chairs have ...

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20th Century American Post-Modern Designs for Leisure Seating

Materials

Metal

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Designs For Leisure seating for sale on 1stDibs.

Designs for Leisure seating are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of metal and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Designs for Leisure seating, although black editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original seating by Designs for Leisure were created in the mid-century modern style in north america during the late 20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider seating by Arbuck, Raymor, and Peter Danko. Prices for Designs for Leisure seating can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $3,600 and can go as high as $8,800, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $7,000.

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