Designer, artista e architetto Eileen Gray è stata una delle figure creative più affascinanti del XX secolo. Il suo lavoro comprende pezzi laccati e lucenti - la sua sedia Dragons ha stabilito un record d'asta per i mobili moderni (28 milioni di dollari) alla vendita del 2009 della tenuta di Yves Saint Laurent - e arredi cromati ed eleganti che rivaleggiano con i lavori di Le Corbusier e dei membri del Bauhaus come esemplari di puro design modernista.
Figlia indipendente e anticonformista di un'aristocrazia irlandese, Gray studiò pittura alla Slade School of Fine Art di Londra intorno ai vent'anni prima di trasferirsi a Parigi nel 1906 per inseguire i suoi sogni artistici. Gray era rimasta affascinata dalla lacca dopo aver visto una mostra al Victoria and Albert Museum , e a Parigi convinse un maestro giapponese espatriato di questo processo minuzioso, Seizo Sugawara, a insegnarle. Nel giro di pochi anni, Gray è diventata famosa tra i conoscitori per i suoi arredi scultorei laccati, che ha incorporato nelle case dei clienti di interior design.
Gray era in continua evoluzione come designer. All'inizio degli anni '20 creava opere geometriche che incarnavano l'essenza di Art Deco e del nascente movimento di design modernista. Alcuni pezzi - come il suo paravento Bricks, un assemblaggio di pannelli rettangolari girevoli - utilizzano le forme planari preferite da Gerrit Rietveld e da altri architetti di De Stijl dei Paesi Bassi. Altri presentano le cornici tubolari cromate utilizzate da Marcel Breuer e Ludwig Mies van der Rohe. Tra questi, la sedia Bibendum - chiamata così per la somiglianza dello schienale semicircolare e del bracciolo con il personaggio noto in inglese come Michelin Man - e il tavolino regolabile E 1027, concepito nel 1927 per gli interni di una villa bianca e spoglia che lei stessa progettò nel sud della Francia.
Non essendo mai stato un auto-promotore, Gray si allontanò dalle luci della ribalta negli anni Trenta. L'interesse per il suo lavoro si ravvivò però all'inizio degli anni '70, quando le proprietà dei suoi primi clienti vennero messe all'asta. I suoi pezzi originali in lacca sono i più ambiti ma, come dimostra la vendita della sedia Dragons, sono rari ed estremamente costosi.
Nessuno dei disegni di Gray fu realizzato in grandi quantità fino a quando, pochi anni prima della sua morte, concesse una licenza di produzione. Il prezzo di questi pezzi varia da 1.000 a 2.500 dollari, a seconda del tipo e delle condizioni del mobile. Il lavoro di Gray è diventato icona del design modernista pratico ed elegante. Tuttavia, come potrai vedere su 1stDibs, molte delle sue creazioni hanno una semplicità che le rende ben accette anche in un ambiente tradizionale.
Chair in leather ClassiCon Roquebrune Chair design Eileen Gray - Chrome/White
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Brand: ClassiCon Model: Roquebrune Chair Design: Eileen Gray, 1927 Designed for the terrace of her second house in Castellar, the Roquebrune Chair reflects Eileen Gray’s pursuit of ...
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4313 € / articolo
Console table ClassiCon Rivoli Table design Eileen Gray - White
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Brand: ClassiCon Model: Rivoli Table Design: Eileen Gray, 1928 The Rivoli Table is a refined example of Eileen Gray’s talent for combining elegance, functionality, and mechanical in...
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Rug Classicon Kilkenny Rug design Eileen Gray Virgin wool 235x201 cm 92.5x79.1in
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Brand: ClassiCon Model: Kilkenny Rug Design: Eileen Gray, 1920–1935 Eileen Gray not only created some of the most important furniture classics of the 20th century, but also ran her ...
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2760 € / articolo
Chair in leather ClassiCon Aixia Chair design Eileen Gray
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Brand: ClassiCon Model: Aixia Chair Design: Eileen Gray, 1928 The Aixia Chair was one of Eileen Gray’s personal favourites, a piece she used consistently across all of her apartment...
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Rug Classicon St. Tropez Rug design Eileen Gray Virgin Wool 300x250cm 118.1x98.4
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Brand: ClassiCon Model: St. Tropez Rug Design: Eileen Gray, 1920–1935 Eileen Gray not only created some of the most important furniture classics of the 20th century, but also ran a ...
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Rug Classicon Monolith Rug design Eileen Gray Virgin wool 200x300cm 78.7x118.1in
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Brand: ClassiCon Model: Monolith Rug Design: Eileen Gray, 1920–1935 Eileen Gray not only created some of the most iconic furniture classics of the 20th century, but also ran a studi...
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3934 € / articolo
Stool in leather black ClassiCon Bar Stool No. 2 design Eileen Gray
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Brand: ClassiCon Model: Bar Stool No. 2 Design: Eileen Gray, 1928 Eileen Gray was not only a creator of classical seating, such as sofas and chairs, but also a pioneer of unconventi...
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11.953 € / articolo
Rug Classicon Cassis Rug design Eileen Gray - Nettle 240x200 cm 94.5x78.7in
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Brand: ClassiCon Model: Cassis Rug Design: Eileen Gray, 1920–1935 Eileen Gray not only created some of the most iconic furniture classics of the 20th century, but also ran her own s...
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Tavolo a X doppio Eileen Gray di ClassiCon
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Quando un design all'avanguardia in tubolare d'acciaio incontra un classico tavolo da refettorio, il risultato è la doppia X. Un tavolo ampio ma elegante, i cui supporti a forma di X...
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Armchair in leather white ClassiCon Non Conformist Armchair design Eileen Gray
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Brand: ClassiCon Model: Non Conformist Armchair Design: Eileen Gray, 1926 The Non Conformist Armchair lives up to its name by subtly challenging expectations while remaining inexpli...
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Set of 2 Coffee table ClassiCon Adjustable Table E1027 design Eileen Gray-Black
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Brand: ClassiCon Model: Adjustable Table E1027 – Black Version Design: Eileen Gray, 1927 This is the classic among classics. Its ingeniously proportioned and distinctive form has ma...
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Chaise lounge ClassiCon Day Bed design Eileen Gray - White leather - Black
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Brand: ClassiCon Model: Day Bed Design: Eileen Gray, 1925 The Day Bed is rightly counted among Eileen Gray’s most celebrated designs. Conceived as a lounge piece that “offers pleasa...
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20.365 € / articolo
Sofa in leather ClassiCon Lota Sofa design Eileen Gray
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Brand: ClassiCon Model: Lota Sofa Design: Eileen Gray, 1924 The Lota Sofa originates from Eileen Gray’s celebrated interior design for the apartment of Madame Mathieu-Levy on Rue de...
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Extendable table ClassiCon Lou Perou Table Design Eileen Gray - White
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Brand: ClassiCon Model: Lou Perou Table Design: Eileen Gray, 1926 Like the majority of Eileen Gray’s tables, the Lou Perou Table is designed to transform, offering flexibility with ...
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Rug Classicon Roquebrune Rug design Eileen Gray - Nettle 300x300cm 118.1x118.1in
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Brand: ClassiCon Model: Roquebrune Rug Design: Eileen Gray, 1920–1935 Eileen Gray not only created some of the most important furniture classics of the 20th century, but also ran a ...
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Rug Classicon Cassis Rug design Eileen Gray Virgin wool 300x250 cm 118.1x98.4 in
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Brand: ClassiCon Model: Cassis Rug Design: Eileen Gray, 1920–1935 Eileen Gray not only created some of the most iconic furniture classics of the 20th century, but also ran her own s...
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Extendable table ClassiCon Lou Perou Table Design Eileen Gray - Black
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Brand: ClassiCon Model: Lou Perou Table Design: Eileen Gray, 1926 Like the majority of Eileen Gray’s tables, the Lou Perou Table is designed to transform, offering flexibility with ...
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Rug Classicon Faubourg Rug design Eileen Gray - Nettle 300x300cm 118.1x118.1 inc
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Brand: ClassiCon Model: Faubourg Rug Design: Eileen Gray, 1920–1935 Eileen Gray not only created some of the most iconic furniture classics of the 20th century, but also ran her own...
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Folding Screen - Room Divider ClassiCon Folding Screen design Eileen Gray -Black
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Brand: ClassiCon Model: Folding Screen Designer: Eileen Gray (1930) Type: Folding Screen / Room Divider Designed in 1930, the Folding Screen by Eileen Gray is a visionary piece that...
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Folding Screen - Room Divider ClassiCon Folding Screen design Eileen Gray -White
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Brand: ClassiCon Model: Folding Screen Designer: Eileen Gray (1930) Type: Folding Screen / Room Divider Designed in 1930, the Folding Screen by Eileen Gray is a visionary piece that...
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13.942 € / articolo
Sofa in white leather ClassiCon Monte Carlo Design Eileen Gray
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Brand: ClassiCon Model: Monte Carlo Designer: Eileen Gray (1929) Type: Sofa Designed in 1929, the Monte Carlo sofa is one of Eileen Gray’s most exclusive and expressive creations. I...
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Sedia ClassiCon in pelle nera Roquebrune di Eileen Gray in stock
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Sedia Roquebrune Eileen Gray, 1927 pelle Per la terrazza della sua seconda casa a Castellar, Eileen Gray ha progettato una sedia molto comoda con una profonda area di seduta. Era ...
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Sedia ClassiCon in pelle nera Roquebrune di Eileen Gray in stock
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Sedia Roquebrune - DC Eileen Gray, 1927 pelle Per la terrazza della sua seconda casa a Castellar, Eileen Gray ha progettato una sedia molto comoda con una profonda area di seduta. Er...
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Eileen Gray Non Conformist Sessel weiß Vereinigte Werkstätten Monaco di Baviera
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Offriamo un meraviglioso e raffinato Armlehnstuhl dei Vereinigten Werkstätten di Monaco di Baviera degli anni '70 da acquistare. Il suo nome deriva da Eileen Gray nel 1926 e fino ad ...
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9422 € / articolo
Chaise lounge ClassiCon Day Bed design Eileen Gray - Black leather
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Brand: ClassiCon Model: Day Bed Design: Eileen Gray, 1925 The Day Bed is rightly counted among Eileen Gray’s most celebrated designs. Conceived as a lounge piece that “offers pleasa...
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7411 € / articolo
Chaise lounge ClassiCon Day Bed design Eileen Gray - Brownred
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Brand: ClassiCon Model: Day Bed Design: Eileen Gray, 1925 The Day Bed is rightly counted among Eileen Gray’s most celebrated designs. Conceived as a lounge piece that “offers pleasa...
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Armchair in white leather ClassiCon Bibendum Armchair design Eileen Gray
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Brand: ClassiCon Model: Bibendum Armchair Design: Eileen Gray, 1926 Bibendum is truly one of a kind. Nowhere in the history of design can one find an armchair comparable to this ext...
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Armchair in leather black ClassiCon Non Conformist Armchair design Eileen Gray
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Brand: ClassiCon Model: Non Conformist Armchair Design: Eileen Gray, 1926 The Non Conformist Armchair lives up to its name by subtly challenging expectations while remaining inexpli...
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Armchair in white leather ClassiCon Bonaparte Armchair design Eileen Gray
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Brand: ClassiCon Model: Bonaparte Armchair Design: Eileen Gray, 1938 The Bonaparte Armchair is one of the rare examples in which luxurious upholstered comfort is successfully combin...
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Armchair in black leather ClassiCon Bonaparte Armchair design Eileen Gray
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Brand: ClassiCon Model: Bonaparte Armchair Design: Eileen Gray, 1938 The Bonaparte Armchair is one of the rare examples in which luxurious upholstered comfort is successfully combin...
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2760 € / articolo
Chair in leather white ClassiCon Aixia Chair design Eileen Gray
DiEileen Gray
Brand: ClassiCon Model: Aixia Chair Design: Eileen Gray, 1928 The Aixia Chair was one of Eileen Gray’s personal favourites, a piece she used consistently across all of her apartment...
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2336 € / articolo
Stool in leather ClassiCon Bar Stool No. 1 design Eileen Gray
DiEileen Gray
Brand: ClassiCon Model: Bar Stool No. 1 Design: Eileen Gray, 1928 Eileen Gray designed several variations of bar stools, and the Bar Stool No. 1 stands out as the simplest, most ele...
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Stool in leather ClassiCon Bar Stool No. 2 design Eileen Gray - Black
DiEileen Gray
Brand: ClassiCon Model: Bar Stool No. 2 Design: Eileen Gray, 1928 Eileen Gray was not only a creator of classical seating, such as sofas and chairs, but also a pioneer of unconventi...
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Chest of drawers and dressing table ClassiCon Petite Coiffeuse Eileen Gray White
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Brand: ClassiCon Model: Petite Coiffeuse Design: Eileen Gray, 1926 The Petite Coiffeuse demonstrates Eileen Gray’s mastery in combining elegant aesthetics with practical functionali...
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Rug Classicon Wendingen Rug design Eileen Gray - Nettle - 300x250cm 118.1x98.4in
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Brand: ClassiCon Model: Wendingen Rug Design: Eileen Gray, 1920–1935 Eileen Gray not only created some of the most important furniture classics of the 20th century, but also ran a s...
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Rug Classicon Wendingen Rug design Eileen Gray - Nettle - 208x200cm 81.9x78.7in
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Brand: ClassiCon Model: Wendingen Rug Design: Eileen Gray, 1920–1935 Eileen Gray not only created some of the most important furniture classics of the 20th century, but also ran a s...
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Rug Classicon St. Tropez Rug design Eileen Gray - Nettle 204x204 cm 80.3x80.3 in
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Brand: ClassiCon Model: St. Tropez Rug Design: Eileen Gray, 1920–1935 Eileen Gray not only created some of the most important furniture classics of the 20th century, but also ran a ...
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Rug Classicon St. Tropez Rug design Eileen Gray Virgin Wool 204x204cm80.3x80.3in
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Brand: ClassiCon Model: St. Tropez Rug Design: Eileen Gray, 1920–1935 Eileen Gray not only created some of the most important furniture classics of the 20th century, but also ran a ...
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Rug Classicon Roquebrune Rug design Eileen Gray - Nettle - 200x200cm 78.7x78.7in
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Brand: ClassiCon Model: Roquebrune Rug Design: Eileen Gray, 1920–1935 Eileen Gray not only created some of the most important furniture classics of the 20th century, but also ran a ...
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Rug Classicon Roquebrune Rug design Eileen Gray VirginWool 300x300cm 118.1x118.1
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Brand: ClassiCon Model: Roquebrune Rug Design: Eileen Gray, 1920–1935 Eileen Gray not only created some of the most important furniture classics of the 20th century, but also ran a ...
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Rug Classicon Roquebrune Rug design Eileen Gray Virgin wool 200x200cm78.7x78.7in
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Brand: ClassiCon Model: Roquebrune Rug Design: Eileen Gray, 1920–1935 Eileen Gray not only created some of the most important furniture classics of the 20th century, but also ran a ...
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Rug Classicon Monolith Rug design Eileen Gray - Nettle - 250x375cm 98.4x147.6 in
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Brand: ClassiCon Model: Monolith Rug Design: Eileen Gray, 1920–1935 Eileen Gray not only created some of the most iconic furniture classics of the 20th century, but also ran a studi...
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Rug Classicon Monolith Rug design Eileen Gray - Nettle - 200x300cm 78.7x118.1in
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Brand: ClassiCon Model: Monolith Rug Design: Eileen Gray, 1920–1935 Eileen Gray not only created some of the most iconic furniture classics of the 20th century, but also ran a studi...
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Rug Classicon Monolith Rug design Eileen Gray Virgin wool 250x375cm 98.4x147.6in
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Brand: ClassiCon Model: Monolith Rug Design: Eileen Gray, 1920–1935 Eileen Gray not only created some of the most iconic furniture classics of the 20th century, but also ran a studi...
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Rug Classicon La Lune Rug design Eileen Gray-Virgin wool 300x250cm 118.1x98.4in
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Brand: ClassiCon Model: La Lune Rug Design: Eileen Gray, 1920–1935 Eileen Gray not only created some of the most iconic furniture classics of the 20th century, but also ran a studio...
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Rug Classicon La Lune Rug design Eileen Gray - Nettle - 300x250cm 118.1x98.4 in
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Brand: ClassiCon Model: La Lune Rug Design: Eileen Gray, 1920–1935 Eileen Gray not only created some of the most iconic furniture classics of the 20th century, but also ran a studio...
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Rug Classicon La Lune Rug design Eileen Gray - Nettle - 200x175cm 78.7x68.9in
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Brand: ClassiCon Model: La Lune Rug Design: Eileen Gray, 1920–1935 Eileen Gray not only created some of the most iconic furniture classics of the 20th century, but also ran a studio...
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Rug Classicon Kilkenny Rug design Eileen Gray - Nettle - 300×250cm 118.1×98.4 in
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Brand: ClassiCon Model: Kilkenny Rug Design: Eileen Gray, 1920–1935 Eileen Gray not only created some of the most important furniture classics of the 20th century, but also ran her ...
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Rug Classicon Kilkenny Rug design Eileen Gray - Nettle - 235x201 cm 92.5x79.1 in
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Brand: ClassiCon Model: Kilkenny Rug Design: Eileen Gray, 1920–1935 Eileen Gray not only created some of the most important furniture classics of the 20th century, but also ran her ...
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Rug Classicon Kilkenny Rug design Eileen Gray Virgin wool 300x250cm 118.1x98.4in
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Brand: ClassiCon Model: Kilkenny Rug Design: Eileen Gray, 1920–1935 Eileen Gray not only created some of the most important furniture classics of the 20th century, but also ran her ...
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Rug Classicon Faubourg Rug design Eileen Gray - Nettle - 200x200 cm 78.7x78.7 in
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Brand: ClassiCon Model: Faubourg Rug Design: Eileen Gray, 1920–1935 Eileen Gray not only created some of the most iconic furniture classics of the 20th century, but also ran her own...
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Rug Classicon Faubourg Rug design Eileen Gray-Virgin wool 300x300 cm 118.1x118.1
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Brand: ClassiCon Model: Faubourg Rug Design: Eileen Gray, 1920–1935 Eileen Gray not only created some of the most iconic furniture classics of the 20th century, but also ran a studi...
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Rug Classicon Faubourg Rug design Eileen Gray-Virgin wool 200x200 cm 78.7x78.7in
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Brand: ClassiCon Model: Faubourg Rug Design: Eileen Gray, 1920–1935 Eileen Gray not only created some of the most iconic furniture classics of the 20th century, but also ran a studi...
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Rug ClassiCon De Stijl Rug design Eileen Gray Virgin Wool 250x345cm 98.4x135.8in
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Brand: ClassiCon Model: De Stijl Rug Design: Eileen Gray, 1920–1935 Eileen Gray not only created some of the most iconic 20th century furniture classics, but also ran a studio where...
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Rug ClassiCon De Stijl Rug design Eileen Gray Virgin Wool 220x300cm 86.6x118.1in
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Brand: ClassiCon Model: De Stijl Rug Design: Eileen Gray, 1920–1935 Eileen Gray not only created some of the most iconic 20th century furniture classics, but also ran a studio where...
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Rug ClassiCon De Stijl Rug design Eileen Gray - Nettle - 220x300 cm 86.6x118.1in
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Brand: ClassiCon Model: De Stijl Rug Design: Eileen Gray, 1920–1935 Eileen Gray not only created some of the most iconic 20th century furniture classics, but also ran a studio where...
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Rug Classicon Centimetre Rug design Eileen Gray Nettle 250x375 cm 98.4x147.6 in
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Brand: ClassiCon Model: Centimetre Rug Design: Eileen Gray, 1920–1935 Eileen Gray created not only some of the most important furniture classics of the 20th century, but also ran he...
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Rug Classicon Centimetre Rug design Eileen Gray Nettle 200x300 cm 78.7x118.1 in
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Brand: ClassiCon Model: Centimetre Rug Design: Eileen Gray, 1920–1935 Eileen Gray created not only some of the most important furniture classics of the 20th century, but also ran he...
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Rug Classicon Centimetre Rug design Eileen Gray Virgin wool 250x375-98.4x147.6in
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Brand: ClassiCon Model: Centimetre Rug Design: Eileen Gray, 1920–1935 Eileen Gray created not only some of the most important furniture classics of the 20th century, but also ran he...
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Rug Classicon Castellar Rug design Eileen Gray Nettle - 300x250 cm 118.1x98.4 in
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Brand: ClassiCon Model: Castellar Rug Design: Eileen Gray, 1920–1935 Eileen Gray not only created some of the most important furniture classics of the 20th century, but also ran her...
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