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Item Ships From: New Jersey
Moooi The Golden Chair in Black Steel Frame with Harald 3, 182 Blue Upholstery
By Nika Zupanc, Moooi
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Under a mysterious magic spell, a retro-looking school chair is dipped in enchanted golden nectar, which washes away its austerity and crows it with a shiny aureole. Isn't this a typ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern New Jersey - Chairs
Materials
Steel
Alias 501 Segesta Sledge Chair in White Lacquered Steel Frame by Alfredo Häberli
By Alias, Alfredo Häberli 1
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Alias 501 Segesta Sledge Chair in White Lacquered Steel Frame by Alfredo Häberli
Stacking chair with arms with structure in lacqueredor chromed steel; ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian New Jersey - Chairs
Materials
Steel
Rare Set of Midcentury Paoli Dining Chairs
By Paoli
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This stunning vintage modern set of dining chairs boast curved flat bar chrome armrests and a walnut backrest. An unusual two-tone midcentury design that offers optimal comfort witho...
Category
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage New Jersey - Chairs
Materials
Metal
Sexy Pair Italian Gio Ponti style Tall Back Brass Side Dining Chair Mid-Century
By Gio Ponti
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Sexy pair Italian Gio Ponti style brass dining chairs with open back and tapered legs. They measure 44.5"t x 19"w x 19"d with a seat height of 17.5"t
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage New Jersey - Chairs
Materials
Brass
Arflex Algon Low Back Armchair in Pink Boucle Fabric by Luca Nichetto
By Arflex, Luca Nichetto
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Algon lounge Chair was developed together with the Algon Chair, melding Scandinavian simplicity with a patterned quilted upholstery. Contrary to the Algon Chair, that has a strict formality, the Algon lounge chair has high sides, that allow for a sense of privacy, perfect for hushed late-night conversations or a solitary moment...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern New Jersey - Chairs
Materials
Fabric
Handmade Wrought Iron & Burnished Brass Throne Chair with Armorial Fabric, 1890s
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Handsome hand forged wrought iron and burnished brass chair with printed sturdy weight armorial fabric. The frame is solid hand forged iron with brass fleur-de-lis finials and cast b...
Category
Late 19th Century European Antique New Jersey - Chairs
Materials
Brass, Wrought Iron
Gervasoni Straw Armchair in Light Grey Aluminium Frame with Woven Resin Fiber
By Paola Navone, Gervasoni
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Simple and refined, the Straw 23/24 chair family, with and without armrests, is characterised by the structure in tubular aluminium painted light grey. A slender and light product co...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern New Jersey - Chairs
Materials
Resin
Pair of Metal Chairs by Laura Johnson Drake
By Laura Johnson Drake
Located in Lyndhurst, NJ
The rare sculpted chair constructed of forged steel with a hand-carved seat and back splat.
Category
20th Century New Jersey - Chairs
Materials
Steel
Armchairs Gustavian 1780-1800 Swedish Gray Frame Brown Leather Sweden
Located in New York, NY
Armchairs Gustavian 1780-1800 Swedish gray frame brown leather, Sweden. A pair of armchairs made during the early Gustavian period in Sweden 1780-1800. Pa...
Category
Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique New Jersey - Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
e15 Customizable This Side Chair by Stefan Diez
By Stefan Diez, e15
Located in New York, NY
The deceptively simple side chair this illustrates e15's key philosophy in exposing and featuring elements essential to the construction of a product. Named after the famous card tri...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary German Modern New Jersey - Chairs
Materials
Oak
Customizable Inno Lab ZA Swivel Adjustable Chair by Harri Korhonen
By Inno Interior OY
Located in New York, NY
Measures: Height: 780-890 mm
Width: 600 mm
Seat height: 400-510 mm
Depth: 600 mm
5-STAR CROSS LEG WITH WHEELS OR GLIDERS,
SWIVEL GAS LIFT G
Lab ZA is a meeting chair that combi...
Category
2010s Finnish New Jersey - Chairs
Materials
Leather, Fabric
Gervasoni Jeko 05 Armchair in Capri 06 Upholstery and ECOTeak by Paola Navone
By Paola Navone, Gervasoni
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Armchairs in colonial style of exotic inspiration, Jeko 01/05 have a structure made of ECOTeak, a material coming from the reuse of recovered beams and teak elements that have been r...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern New Jersey - Chairs
Materials
Upholstery
Elegant Mid-Century Modern Wood and Blue Fabric Lounge Chairs
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Set of two vintage modern lounge chairs. The chairs are upholstered in a light baby blue colored fabric, set within deep richly colored walnut shells on tapered legs. These classy an...
Category
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage New Jersey - Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
Pair of Danish Modern Lounge Chairs
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This impressive pair of Danish modern chairs feature sleekly sloped backrests and armrests, giving the chairs a unique visual profile. Stylish finished wooden tips on the armrests, a...
Category
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage New Jersey - Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Eric Merthen “Amiral” Chair
By Eric Merthen
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pair of vintage arm chairs with hide seats on leather straps. Great mid-century design with black and white flair.
Please confirm location.
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern New Jersey - Chairs
Materials
Teak
Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH Solden Chair in Blue
By Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The continuous investigation into the long tradition of bent wood has led Gebrüder Thonet Vienna to the development of the Sölden chair, a new design that pays homage to the stylistic codes typical of the ‘30s, an important chapter in the tradition of bent wood that still needs more research. For the first time, Gebrüder Thonet Vienna in fact shift the focus from the 1800s to the ‘30s of last century, a particularly intense period under architectural and artistic side which has seen its success in Art Decò, known in Vienna as Jugendstil.Sölden is, therefore, a chair where bent wood takes on a more contemporary character thanks to the square section and shapes that echo the typical clean design of the Bauhaus period. Peculiarities are the large square upholstered seat and the woven cane backrest, that just like a large fan with a bent-wooden frame, welcomes the back, ensuring great comfort. Realization of the pay off “Heritage designs the future”, chosen by Gebrüder Thonet Vienna for some years to tell the deep bond with the past, Sölden reveals in its traditional spirit a contemporary personality, perfect for refined contract projects.
Additional Info:
Materials: Beech wood, upholstery.
Dimensions: H 33 x W 19.2 x D 20.8 inch
Seat height: 17.7 inch
WIENER GTV DESIGN is a trademark which distinguishes the historical and contemporary collection of Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Modern New Jersey - Chairs
Materials
Wood
Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chair
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Lovely Mid-Century Modern rocking chair features a vintage walnut finish and sculpted arm rests. Sleek design with a smooth rocking motion. The un...
Category
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage New Jersey - Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Customizable Wittmann Freischwinger Leather Chair by Friedrich Kiesler
By Wittmann
Located in New York, NY
This tubular steel cantilever chair, designed for Charles and Marguerite Mergentime’s apartment in 1933, but was never made until Wittmann began manufacturing it, using a signed drawing by Friedrich...
Category
2010s Austrian New Jersey - Chairs
Materials
Metal
Four Late 20th Century Floral and Gingham Upholstered Louis XV Style Armchairs
Located in Morristown, NJ
Late 20th c., a set of four Louis XV style armchairs in custom floral tapestry style upholstery with blue, pale green and white gingham seat backs and welting, unmarked.
Dimension...
Category
Late 20th Century American Louis XV New Jersey - Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Cotton, Wood, Trimming
Pair of Swiveling Red Club Chairs
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This pair of comfortable, oversized club chairs sit on swiveling bases and are completed by a bright red, durable upholstery. Please confirm item...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern New Jersey - Chairs
Materials
Upholstery
Arflex Ladle Armchair with Low Backrest & Fabric and Metal Base by Luca Nichetto
By Arflex, Luca Nichetto
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Arflex Ladle Armchair with Low Backrest in Lama Fabric by Luca Nichetto. It is possible to create a very large possibility of proposals with a personal ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern New Jersey - Chairs
Materials
Fabric
Contemporary 3x4 Stainless Steel chair by Brazilian Designer Rodrigo Ohtake, 1/4
By Rodrigo Ohtake
Located in Deerfield Beach, FL
3x4 lounge chair by Rodrigo Ohtake 1/4 limited edition.
Category
2010s Brazilian Post-Modern New Jersey - Chairs
Materials
Steel
Moon Armchair in Beige with Fabric Cushion by Ludovica & Roberto Palomba
By Ludovica + Roberto Palomba 1, Driade
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The lacquered shell of the Moon and Full Moon chaise longue sits on a very light metal frame and comfortably pampers your body in a subtle, seductive interplay of amazement and under...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern New Jersey - Chairs
Materials
Steel
In stock HER Chair Glossy Finish RAL9011 Black - Casamania By Fabio Novembre
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
“Him & Her are born directly from the ideas behind the Panton Chair. An evolution of the hermaphroditic original, declined into the harmony of the two sexes. They assume sculpted for...
Category
2010s Italian New Jersey - Chairs
Materials
Polystyrene
Danish Made Six Chairs
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid-Century Modern dining chairs from Denmark. Teak wood frames with slat backs and floating vinyl seats.
Please confirm location.
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern New Jersey - Chairs
Materials
Teak
Armchair Captain's Chair Black Swedish 19th Century Sweden
Located in New York, NY
Armchair Captain's chair black Swedish 19th century Sweden. An armchair made during the end of 19th century. Painted in our signature Laserow Black.
Category
Mid-19th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique New Jersey - Chairs
Materials
Wood
Set of Z-Shape Dining Chairs
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Modern dining chairs with a Z shape leather seat, set on chrome metal base.
Please confirm location.
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern New Jersey - Chairs
Materials
Leather
e15 Customizable Jean Stool Wood by Stefan Diez
By Stefan Diez, e15
Located in New York, NY
The bar stool jean is a natural development of the dynamic chair family Houdini. Jan consists of a seat with circumferential brim, which provides comfort and hold when seated. Betwee...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary German Modern New Jersey - Chairs
Materials
Wood
e15 Taro Wood Bench by Philipp Mainzer
By Philipp Mainzer, e15
Located in New York, NY
The sides of bench Taro are pushed slightly inward to enhance stability, therefore this bench can be offered in a standard length of up to 3600 MM (141 3/4 inch). The wood is 40 MM (...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary German Modern New Jersey - Chairs
Materials
Wood
Moooi Zio Dining Chair in Divina 3, 966 Upholstery with Oak Natural Oil Frame
By Moooi, MARCEL WANDERS
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Dining at home acquires a whole new meaning with the classic elegance and contemporary comfort of the Zio dining chair by Marcel Wanders. Sitting in its solid, sculptured wooden stru...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern New Jersey - Chairs
Materials
Upholstery
Chair Swedish Baroque Oak Gilt Leather Sweden
Located in New York, NY
Chair Swedish Baroque oak gilt leather Sweden. An exquisite side chair made during the Baroque period in Sweden 1650-1750. Frame made from dark oak. Uph...
Category
18th Century Swedish Baroque Antique New Jersey - Chairs
Materials
Oak
Set of Six Mid-Century Italian Dining Chairs
Located in North Bergen, NJ
Set of six Italian Mid-Century Modern dining chairs. Have not been refinished, in original condition.
Category
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage New Jersey - Chairs
Pair of Mahogany Armchairs with Gilded Details, 19th Century, England
Located in New York, NY
Pair of mahogany armchairs with gilded details 19th century black leather, England. A pair of armchairs made in England during the Regency period 19th century. Frame made in mahogany...
Category
Early 19th Century English Regency Antique New Jersey - Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
Moooi Zio Lounge Chair in Solis, Dawn Upholstery with Oak Stained Grey Frame
By Moooi, MARCEL WANDERS
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Lean back, close your eyes, relax your arms on the smooth armrests and grant yourself the time to drift your imagination away, beyond your surroundings, into the street, beyond the s...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern New Jersey - Chairs
Materials
Upholstery
Moooi Shift Lounge Chair in Warm Ochre Upholstery & Steel Frame by Jonas Forsman
By Moooi, Jonas Forsman
Located in Brooklyn, NY
When folded, the chair is flat to facilitate shipping and storing, yet once unfolded it acquires a rounded, three-dimensional shape thanks to its comfy outfit, with a soft knitted backrest and padded seat. The Shift Launch Chair fits & shifts comfortably in any space, from a small metropolitan apartment to a villa.
Additional information:
Material: Steel, foamed seat, polyester knitted covers...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern New Jersey - Chairs
Materials
Upholstery
Set of Six Swedish Dining Chairs New Upholstery
By Edmond J. Spence
Located in Rockaway, NJ
New upholstery Mid Century Swedish modern set of six dining room chairs by Edmund Spence.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern New Jersey - Chairs
Moooi Zio Lounge Chair in Calligraphy Bird Jacquard Upholstery & Black Frame
By MARCEL WANDERS, Moooi
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Lean back, close your eyes, relax your arms on the smooth armrests and grant yourself the time to drift your imagination away, beyond your surroundings, into the street, beyond the s...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern New Jersey - Chairs
Materials
Upholstery
Tea Table with Two Chairs Having Leopard Print Cushions and Marble Top
Located in North Bergen, NJ
Metal tea table with attached two chairs having leopard print cushions and marble-top table.
Category
1960s Vintage New Jersey - Chairs
Moooi The Golden Chair in Golden Steel Frame and Divina 3, 676 Blue Upholstery
By Moooi, Nika Zupanc
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Under a mysterious magic spell, a retro-looking school chair is dipped in enchanted golden nectar, which washes away its austerity and crows it with a shiny aureole. Isn't this a typ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern New Jersey - Chairs
Materials
Steel
Customizable Bat Dining Chair Outdoor Designed by GamFratesi
By Gubi, GamFratesi Design Studio
Located in New York, NY
The Bat Chair is created with a Scandinavian approach to crafts, simplicity and functionalism by Danish-Italian design-duo GamFratesi. The embracing shell with armrests equally embodies both aesthetics and comfort while carrying strong references to the interesting and distinctive shape of a bat’s wingspan. Now available with a UV-protected shell and legs in a matt-satin textured finish, and an optional seat cushion that can be upholstered with a fabric designed for outdoor use, the Bat Chair for outdoor fits perfectly for a variety of public and private contexts, both outside and inside.
The Beetle and Bat Dining Chairs...
Category
2010s Danish New Jersey - Chairs
Materials
Plastic
e15 Customizable Fawley Wood Bench by David Chipperfield
By David Chipperfield, e15
Located in New York, NY
The bench Fawley elegantly features a linear form referring to the structural principle of the table Fayland. Highlighting stability and comfort, a signature horizontal bar dominates...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary German Modern New Jersey - Chairs
Materials
Wood
In Stock Roly Poly Armchair Red Brick By Driade, Faye Toogood
By Driade
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Shapely and utterly comfortable, the distinctive Roly Poly Armchair by Driade is a well rounded lounge chair with a graceful, bowl-like seat up top and four solid legs beneath. It's a statement chair that's considered a classic of contemporary design, and can be found displayed in the permanent collections of many museums worldwide. Designed by Faye Toogood, the Roly Poly collection is the latest line for the Italian design house that's become an instant hit, coveted by both residential and commercial clients alike. The armchair can be augmented with upholstered cushions to create a cozy, scoop-like seat. The collection also features the Roly Poly Sofa...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian New Jersey - Chairs
Materials
Plastic
Pair of Faux Bamboo Lounge Chairs New Upholstery
By Paul Frankl
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair of very sharp looking Mid-Century Modern lounge chairs with new upholstery.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern New Jersey - Chairs
Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Unique vintage modern lounge chairs. These plush lounge chairs are upholstered in a comfy fabric with tapered wooden legs. The uniquely shaped chair...
Category
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage New Jersey - Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Pair of Black Lacquer Brass Hardware Horse Shoe Barrel Back Lounge Chairs
By Baker Furniture Company, Hickory Chair Furniture Company
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair of nice black lacquer horse shoe shape Mid-Century Modern lounge chairs.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern New Jersey - Chairs
Materials
Brass
Shell Chips Finished Regency Style Chair
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern Regency orange lacquered shell finish arm chair. Mohair camel beige upholstery. Carl Springer influence. Made in Colombia. NYC area del...
Category
20th Century Colombian Mid-Century Modern New Jersey - Chairs
Materials
Bentwood
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Vinyl Lounge Chairs
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A beautiful pair of vintage modern armchairs with metal legs and tufted green vinyl upholstery. The wonderful design offers maximum comfort w...
Category
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage New Jersey - Chairs
Materials
Metal
Armchair Swedish Gustavian Dark Apricot Velvet, Sweden
Located in New York, NY
Armchair Swedish Gustavian dark apricot velvet, Sweden. An armchair made in Sweden during the Gustavian period (1790-1810). Carvings on backrest and frieze in the shape of a so calle...
Category
Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique New Jersey - Chairs
Customizable La Manufacture-Paris Melitea Outdoor Chair by Luca Nichetto
By Luca Nichetto
Located in New York, NY
Through the juxtaposition of industrial materials and a special attention to comfort, Melitea lounge chair aims to present itself as a new classic.
A linear metal structure, running...
Category
2010s Italian New Jersey - Chairs
Materials
Textile
Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chair in the Style of Adrian Pearsall
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This beautiful vintage modern lounge chair features plush yellow upholstery and a sculpted walnut sled base. Sleek design with overstuffed removable cushions and a tufted fabric addi...
Category
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage New Jersey - Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Moooi The Golden Chair in Matt Golden Steel Frame and Upholstery
By Nika Zupanc, Moooi
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Under a mysterious magic spell, a retro-looking school chair is dipped in enchanted golden nectar, which washes away its austerity and crows it with a shi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern New Jersey - Chairs
Materials
Steel
Ames Caribe Outdoor Chair by Sebastian Herkner
By Sebastian Herkner
Located in New York, NY
The charming Caribe Dining Chair is a colourful design for seating arrangements inside and outdoors. It’s part of the Caribe collection, designed by Sebastian Herkner for ames. The G...
Category
2010s German New Jersey - Chairs
Materials
Steel
Vintage Italian Lounge Chairs
By Marco Zanuso
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage modern Italian designed lounge chairs with flowing arms and buttoned back rest. Set on black metal legs.
Please confirm location.
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern New Jersey - Chairs
Materials
Velvet
MDF Italia Customizable Neil Textile Chair by Jean Marie Massaud
By MDF Italia
Located in New York, NY
A new look for the Neil family, designed by Jean Marie Massaud in 2018 and now becoming an icon of essentiality. Today, the family welcomes the new Neil Textile version with fabric u...
Category
2010s Italian New Jersey - Chairs
Materials
Steel
Normann Copenhagen Knot Chair Black/Nature Designed by Tatsuo Kuroda
By Normann Copenhagen
Located in New York, NY
Knot chair is made of stained ash and the back is assembled with paper cord joints. Knot chair is delivered assembled.
Materials:
Stained ash, paper cord
Size & weight:
H: 72 x L...
Category
2010s Danish New Jersey - Chairs
Materials
Ash
Pair of Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs by Isa Bergamo & Att Gio Ponti
By Gio Ponti, ISA Bergamo
Located in New York, NY
An Elegant and Timeless Pair of Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs / Armchairs or Bed-side Chairs attributed to Gio Ponti and by ISA Bergamo. The chairs show a strong resemblan...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern New Jersey - Chairs
Materials
Brass
Customizable Tacchini Isola Lounge Chair by Claesson Koivisto Rune
By Tacchini, Claesson Koivisto Rune
Located in New York, NY
In waiting spaces, people naturally tend to assume a relaxed posture, particularly while using their computer, laptop or smartphone for work or to pass the time. This consideration w...
Category
2010s Italian New Jersey - Chairs
Materials
Leather, Fabric
Armchairs Set of 4 French White Green Empire Chairs France
Located in New York, NY
Armchairs set of 4 French white green Empire chairs France . A set of 4 armchairs made during the Empire period. Painted in a distressed white with dark g...
Category
Early 19th Century French Empire Antique New Jersey - Chairs
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