Gastone Rinaldi 1950s Brushed Steel Sofa in Anni Albers Christopher Farr Cloth
By Christopher Farr, Gastone Rinaldi
Located in London, GB
This striking piece features a refined brushed steel frame with generous upholstered cushioning, newly covered in the Anni Albers Collection “Black Mountain Indigo Weave” fabric by C...
Steel
Vico Magistretti, Pair of stools
By Vico Magistretti
Located in London, GB
For Cassina c.1960s Lacquered wood and upholstered in the Anni Albers Collection, Black Mountain Smoke Weave by Christopher Farr Cloth H48 x W48 x D48 cm
Fabric, Wood
Set of Six French Provincial Oak Ladder-Back Dining Chairs w/ Upholstered Seats
Located in Atlanta, GA
The generously sized, upholstered drop-in seats have been covered in a contemporary asymmetric geometric fabric by Christopher Farr Cloth in tones of ivory, taupe, aubergine, and cho...
Fabric, Oak
Ikat Pillows in Christopher Farr Cloth
Located in Charlottesville, VA
Pair of custom-made pillows in Christopher Farr cloth linen. Tight and optical Ikat pattern designed by Ptolemy Mann, a remarkable London based textile designer.
Unavailable
H 55.91 in W 33.86 in D 35.83 in
Tall High Back Armchair by Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates
By Craft Associates, Adrian Pearsall, Christopher Farr
Located in London, GB
The sculptural sled style base is made from solid walnut and the chair features new upholstery 'Ikat Weave' designed by acclaimed British Interior Designer Kit Kemp, manufactured by ...
Fabric, Walnut
Unavailable
H 34 in W 28 in D 39 in
Late 20th Century Pair of Lounge Chairs with Stools in Anni Albers fabric
By Christopher Farr, Anni Albers
Located in London, GB
The upholstery has been refinished in 'Temple' printed 100% linen fabric designed by one of the most influential textile artists of the 20th century, Anni Albers, produced by Christo...
Steel, Chrome
Pair of Vintage Black Lacquered Rattan Woven Chairs
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Newly reupholstered in Christopher Farr cloth custom cushion fabric along with included Pierre Frey black wool sheep covered back pillows.
Rattan
$3,880 / set
H 17.72 in W 18.51 in D 13.39 in
1950s, Pair of Stools by La Permanente Mobili Cantù , Ico Parisi attributable
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Pair of Mid-Century Modern stools, produced in the 1950s by La Permanente Mobili Cantù, as confirmed by the original transparent label with the signature joint symbol. The structure ...
Walnut, Fabric
$2,400Sale Price|20% Off
H 28 in W 78 in D 30 in
Mid century Danish modern woven wool 3 seat sofa on pine legs circa 1970
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid century Danish modern woven wool 3 seat sofa on pine legs circa 1970 in the style of Hans Wegner. Manufacturer in Denmark with solid pine wood frame and legs with original cushi...
Upholstery, Pine
$6,750 / set
H 43 in W 22 in D 16.75 in
Set of Eight Vintage English Oak Ladder-Back Dining Chairs with Rush Seats
Located in Atlanta, GA
A handsome set of eight vintage English oak dining chairs comprising six side chairs and two armchairs. Designed in the traditional English country manner, each chair features a tall...
Rush, Oak
$5,850
H 29.5 in W 90.5 in D 31.5 in
1960s One-Owner Florence Knoll Model 1206 Three-Seat Sofa - For Reupholstery
By Knoll, Florence Knoll
Located in St. Louis, MO
An exceptional mid-century modern design icon: the Model 1206 Three-Seat Sofa, designed by the legendary Florence Knoll in 1954 and manufactured by Knoll Associates circa 1960s. Thi...
Metal, Chrome
$13,402 / set
H 21.46 in W 17.92 in D 18.51 in
Pair of Mod. 687 Walnut Stools / Ottomans by Gio Ponti for Cassina, c.1953
By Cassina, Gio Ponti
Located in London, GB
A beautiful pair of Model '687' walnut stools / ottomans designed by Gio Ponti for Cassina, Italy, c.1953. With great sculptural lines and elegant tapered legs, these stools will mak...
Velvet, Wood, Walnut
Augusto Romano Attribution, Stools, Wood, Rush, Italy, 1940s
By Augusto Romano
Located in High Point, NC
A wood and wicker sofa attributed to Augusto Romano, Italy, 1940s. One stool has loose wicker in several spots; cracking of wood corners on seat surface from moderate wear. Other s...
Rush, Wood
$2,853 / set
H 18.51 in W 15.75 in D 15.75 in
Rare Pair of Stools by Giuseppe Pagano Pogatschnig for Gino Maggioni, Italy 40s
By Gino Maggioni, Giuseppe Pagano Pogatschnig
Located in Lucija, SI
Rare pair of "Rationalist" stools designed by the Italian architect Giuseppe Pagano Pogatschnig in the Art Decò period and made by the Maggioni factory. These stools with an elegant ...
Rope, Plywood
$5,341Sale Price|10% Off
H 30.71 in W 82.68 in D 31.5 in
Sculptural Mid Century Bastiano sofa by Afra and Tobia Scarpa, Made in Italy
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Gavina
Located in Milano, IT
Designed by Afra and Tobia Scarpa in 1962, Bastiano is a sculptural sofa that truly expresses the couple's design philosophy. Their signature elements - geometric wood frame, soft ne...
Leather, Wood
$4,140 / set
H 35.5 in W 19.75 in D 18.5 in
Antique French Provincial Oak Ladder Back Dining Chairs - Set of 4
Located in Astoria, NY
French provincial ladder-back dining chairs sourced in Provence, dating to the late 19th century. The chairs are constructed from solid oak, with thick square legs, straight stretche...
Rush, Oak
Pair of Compas Wood Counter Stools, Italy
By Le Corbusier, Jean Prouvé, Pierre Jeanneret
Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR
Pair of compas counter stools or high chairs, wood and rope. In the mood of Pierre Jeanneret, Chandigarh, Le Corbusier, Jean Prouvé, Charlotte Perriand, Gio Ponti, Osvaldo Borsani.
Wood, Rope
Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates Mid Century Gondola Sofa
By Adrian Pearsall, Craft Associates
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates Mid Century Gondola Sofa This sofa measures: 104 wide x 33 deep x 29 inches high, with a seat height of 17 and arm height of 21 inches Good Vin...
Upholstery, Wood
$2,850
H 32 in W 85 in D 33 in
Edward Wormley 1950s Mid-Century Designed Dunbar for Modern 3 Seat Sofa
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in St. Louis, MO
Edward Wormley three seat on tapered walnut legs is from his Dunbar for Modern collection, one of his early fully modern furniture collections. This sofa, was reupholstered by the or...
Upholstery, Walnut
$12,800 / set
H 36.25 in W 19 in D 19 in
Antique French Louis XV Style Provincial Walnut Cane Dining Chairs, Set of 12
Located in Astoria, NY
A refined and well-proportioned set of twelve early 20th century French Provincial dining chairs, executed in the Louis XV taste and sourced in Provence. Each chair is crafted in sol...
Cane, Walnut
$4,500
H 25 in W 81 in D 31 in
Fantastic Signed Milo Baughman Chrome Three-Seat Sofa, Mid-Century Modern
By Milo Baughman
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Fantastic signed Milo Baughman chrome leg 3 seater sofa. I love the style of the long thin arms along with the fabulous chrome frame. This piece is perfect for a restyle or to use ...
Chrome, Steel
$4,108 / set
H 19.69 in W 17.72 in D 16.15 in
Pair of Important Mid Century Stools by Paolo Buffa (Attr.), Italy, 1950s
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Argelato, BO
Pair of important Mid Century stools in solid wood and bouclé fabric, attributable by style to the famous Italian architect and designer Paolo Buffa. The stools have elegant and ori...
Fabric, Wood
$12,800 / set
H 33.75 in W 17 in D 19 in
Set of 12 Late 19th Century French Provincial Louis XV Oak Dining Chairs
Located in Astoria, NY
A refined set of twelve late 19th century French Provincial Louis XV dining chairs, sourced in France and structurally revised in our workshop for stability and daily use. Handcrafte...
Fabric, Oak
$5,000
H 29.1 in W 24 in D 33.9 in
Brazilian Mid-Century “Dinamarquesa” Armchair by Carlo Fongaro, c. 1970s
By Carlo Fongaro
Located in New York, NY
Designed by Carlo Fongaro (1915–1986) for Probjeto in the 1970s, the Dinamarquesa armchair reflects the dialogue between European modernism and Brazilian material culture that define...
Metal
$3,250 / item
H 15 in W 58 in D 32 in
Organic Shaped Modern Coffee Table by Last Workshop, Jet Black Ash
By Last Workshop
Located in Chicago, IL
Organic shaped coffee table by Last Workshop, 2023 Solid ash wood, in "jet black" ash finish. Current Production: 6-7 weeks 58"L x 32" x 15"H Jet black ash Customers can choose fro...
Hardwood, Ash
Leather Meander Flexible Wall Sconce
Located in Pound Ridge, NY
Leather wrapped flexible arm wall light you can pose and adjust as you wish. This is our updated Meander Reader light with larger cone shade and new upward angled arm. Lamping: Singl...
Brass, Metal
Mamun Bedside (Dark Brown/Dusty Blue)
Located in Singapore, SG
Mamun, which translates to trustworthy in Arabic, was designed by Studio Kallang in 2021 as a playful take on both midcentury and brutalist forms. Designer Faezah Shaharuddin intende...
Teak
American 1940's Tufted Curved Sofa
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Beautiful super stylish curved sofa. Made in the US probably in the 1940's maybe early 1950's. Designer and maker unknown. Tufted and with loose cushion. Has a bit of Hollywood pana...
Wool, Wood
$1,375 / item
H 34 in W 18 in D 26 in
Outdoor Dining Upholstered Side Chair Powder Coated Stainless Steel Sunbrella
By Heather Ashton Design
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Inspired by the simplicity of Mid-Century design, the fay dining chair is created using a stainless steel powder coated frame and specialized outdoor foam. The design is minimal and ...
Stainless Steel
$1,597 / item
H 9.45 in W 6.3 in D 5.91 in
Italian "Lancia" Wall Sconce in Brass and Opaline Glass by Stilux Milano, 1960s
By Stilux
Located in Brescia, Brescia
Refined and sculptural, this striking wall sconce — informally referred to as “lancia” for its resemblance to a wall-mounted lance — was produced by Stilux in the 1960s. The fixture ...
Brass
$2,967 / set
H 10.24 in W 10.63 in D 11.82 in
Pair of Large Vintage Mid-Century Wall Lights Sconces, 1950s
Located in Berlin, DE
Rare pair of onion form white glass and copper sconces. France, 1950s. Lamp sockets: One x E27 (US E26).
Brass, Copper
Mid-Century Modern Lane 1st Edition Walnut Dresser
By Lane Furniture
Located in Clarksboro, NJ
Elevate your bedroom with this stunning 1960’s Mid-Century Modern Lane 1st Edition walnut dresser, a true icon of American modern design. Expertly crafted, this vintage piece feature...
Wood, Walnut
Bubble25 Pink Rock Crystal Lamps by Phoenix
Located in New York, NY
Pair of pink rock crystal bubble lamps with polished brass finishes, created by Phoenix Gallery, NYC. Measures: To the rock crystal part 13 in / H. Overall height 25 inch High, Lamps...
Rock Crystal
$1,600 / item
H 16.5 in W 8 in D 8 in
Bar Table Lamp, Contemporary Lamp, Verdigris, Brass, Alabaster by Kalin Asenov
By Kalin Asenov
Located in Savannah, GA
BAR is a table lamp by Kalin Asenov. Alabaster base, verdigris patina, and column, supporting a brass dome. Every piece is made to order which allows us to create variations in d...
Marble, Brass
$3,487
H 35.04 in W 17.72 in D 16.15 in
c.1950s Guillerme et Chambron Pair of Dining Chairs upholstered in Tibor
By Guillerme et Chambron
Located in London, GB
Guillerme et Chambron Pair of Dining Chairs with Circular Cut-Out Detail, c.1950s A pair of mid-century French dining chairs by Guillerme et Chambron, circa 1950s. Constructed in so...
Upholstery, Oak
Unique Italian Duo Desk in Walnut with Marquetry
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Double desk, walnut, Italy, 1950s This custom-made desk, designed for two people, combines functionality with elegant craftsmanship. The L-shaped tabletop allows simultaneous use by...
Walnut
$2,277
H 61.42 in W 26.38 in D 14.97 in
Vintage Dutch Oak Haberdashery Shop Cabinet / Vitrine Drop Down Doors, 1930s
Located in Nijmegen, NL
This haberdashery cabinet was produced during the 1930s in the Netherlands. It features 14 drop down doors in oak with glass fronts and oak handles. It was originally used in a wareh...
Oak
$821Sale Price|20% Off
H 15.95 in W 24.02 in D 13.78 in
Italian bench by Paolo Buffa, with original gold satin fabric
Located in Milano, IT
Elegant Italian stool or bench by Paolo Buffa, 1940s–1950s — With original gold satin fabric Rare Italian stool from the 1940s-1950s attributed to Paolo Buffa, with original golden s...
Satin, Wood
$7,400 / set
H 31.75 in W 25.5 in D 28.5 in
Italian Designer, Lounge Chairs, Iron, Teak, Velvet, Italy, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of black-painted iron, teak and brown velvet lounge chairs designed and produced in Italy, 1950s. Seat Height (inches): 16.5” Arm Height (inches): 22.75" Reupholstered in b...
Iron
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