$1,204Sale Price / set|62% Off
Pair Mid-Century Oval Egg Chairs Blu Velvet Ico Parisi Style Italian Design 1950
By Ico Parisi
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Very original chairs of great character that make the furniture that represent it unique, very reminiscent of the style of the great architect Parisi. spiked metal feet.
Velvet
"Egg" Lounge Chair by Ico Parisi
By Ico Parisi
Located in San Francisco, CA
An "Egg" chair by Ico Parisi. This egg chair, also known as model no. 813 by Italian designer Ico Parisi comes in a beautiful dark blue original upholstery and stands on elegant bla...
Iron
Pair of Egg Armchairs in the Style of Ico Parisi, 1960s
By Ico Parisi
Located in Los Angeles, CA
What came first, the egg chairs or Parisi....? gorgeous Italian design at its best.
Metal
A 1960s Italian Egg Chair, Newly Upholstered in Alpaca
By Jean Royère, Ico Parisi
Located in Lewes, East Sussex
A 1960s Italian egg chair, newly upholstered in premium brown / grey pure Alpaca fabric. Fast shipping worldwide.
Alpaca, Wood
Exceptional Pair of Italian Lounge Chairs
By Ico Parisi
Located in New York, NY
Chic pair of ovoid lounge chairs made in Italy in the early 1950's. Directly related to the Ico Parisi "Egg"chair that was produced in small numbers by Cassina, though with a dash o...
Ico Parisi Rare Egg Chair Model No. 813
By Cassina, Ico Parisi
Located in Chicago, IL
Ico Parisi Rare Egg Chair, Model Number 813 Italy, c. 1954 Manufactured by Cassina fabric, tubular brass, brass 31.25 w x 32.125 d x 31.5 h
Brass
Rare Pair of 813 'Egg' Lounge Chairs by Ico & Luisa Parisi
By Ico Parisi, Luisa Parisi
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
Rare pair of Egg lounge chairs designed in 1951, produced by Cassina, model no. 813, with original grey fabric chosen by Luisa Parisi. Provenance available.
Metal
Rare Pair of 813 'Egg' Lounge Chairs by Ico & Luisa Parisi
By Ico & Luisa Parisi
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
Rare pair of Egg lounge chairs designed in 1951, produced by Cassina, model no. 813. Provenance available.
Metal
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H 32 in W 32 in D 36 in
Pair of Egg Chairs by Ariberto Colombo in Velvet & Lacquered Metal, Italy 1950's
By Ico Parisi, Ariberto Colombo
Located in New York, NY
Ico Parisi, att. (1916 - 1996) A beautiful early pair of modernist Egg lounge chairs attributed to Ico Parisi and manufactured by Ariberto Colombo, upholstered in soft dove grey vel...
Brass, Metal
A Pair of Elegant Mid-Century Egg Chairs, circa 1950s
By P.I. Langlos Fabrikker AS Stranda
Located in Hønefoss, 30
A Pair of Elegant Mid-Century Egg Chairs, circa 1950s. Tub shaped lounge chairs upholstered in beautiful brown color, wood trim tracing the frame, raised on four tapered legs. Sculpt...
Fabric, Oak
$4,786 / set
H 31.5 in W 23.63 in D 23.63 in
Pair of early Marco Zanuso design blue upholstery armchairs
By Marco Zanuso
Located in London, GB
A pair of vintage 1950s armchairs Italian design. Light blue fabric upholstery tapered brown wood legs. Early Marco Zanuso " Lady Chair " Ideally for someone who wishes to re-uphols...
Metal
Pair Italian Mid Century Lounge Chairs with Pierced Arched Backs
Located in Miami, FL
A pair of mid century Italian lounge chairs. The chairs are upholstered in a rich navy blue velvet, with enveloping backs and tapered sprayed legs in Walnut.
Upholstery, Wood
Near Pair of Italian Gio Ponti Inspired Lounge Chairs
By Guglielmo Ulrich, Ico Parisi, ISA Bergamo, Paolo Buffa, Gio Ponti
Located in Houston, TX
Near Pair of Italian Gio Ponti inspired lounge chairs. This stunning complementary pair of Italian Mid-Century Modern lounge chairs, club chairs, or side chairs have beautifully tape...
Velvet, Wood
$10,800 / set
H 32.5 in W 31 in D 33.5 in
Mid-Century Modern Light-Blue Lounge Chairs by Ico Parisi, Italy
By Ico Parisi
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A light-blue, vintage Mid-Century Modern Italian pair of lounge chairs with a button-tufted back, designed most likely by Ico Parisi in good condition. The seat backrest of the armch...
Metal, Brass
Pair Of Italian Modern Gio Ponti Inspired Lounge Chairs
By Vittorio Dassi, Paolo Buffa, Gio Ponti, ISA Bergamo, Ico Parisi
Located in Houston, TX
Pair Of Italian Modern Gio Ponti Inspired Lounge Chairs. Offered is a shapely pair of Italian mid century modern chairs, side chairs or lounge chairs with gilt metal feet. These love...
Wood
Pair Of Italian Modern Lounge Chairs By Marco Zanuso
By Ico Parisi, Marco Zanuso, (After) Gio Ponti, Gio Ponti, ISA Bergamo
Located in Houston, TX
Pair Of Italian Modern Lounge Chairs By Marco Zanuso. These shapely Italian Gio Ponti inspired mid century modern chairs with splayed brass legs are recently upholstered and very com...
Brass
$3,900Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 34 in W 30 in D 31.5 in
Pair Of Italian Mid-Century Modern Upholstered Club Chairs
Located in Bradenton, FL
Pair of Italian mid-century modern upholstered club chairs c. 1950. Mid-century modern Italian club chairs are a stylish and iconic piece of furniture, renowned for their sleek lines...
Textile, Wood
$4,495 / set
H 30.25 in W 29 in D 28.5 in
Pair Mid Century Italian Gio Ponti Style Chairs with New Epingle Upholstery
By Gio Ponti
Located in Troy, MI
Pair Mid Century Italian Gio Ponti Style Chairs with New Epingle Upholstery Found in Italy, this pair of vintage Italian Gio Ponti style chairs date from the 1950s. We found these ch...
Brass
$6,163
H 38.59 in W 27.56 in D 37.41 in
Mid-Century Modern Pair of Italian Armchairs, Blue Velvet, 1950s
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern pair of Italian armchairs, Blue Velvet, 1950s.
Velvet
Pair of Armchairs, Italy, 1950s - New Velvet Upholstey
Located in Brussels, BE
Pair of Armchairs, Italy, 1950s - New Velvet Upholstey
Velvet
Italian Pair of Mid-Century Modern Upholstered Club Chairs
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Italian pair of chairs upholstered club chairs from the Mid-20th Century. These vintage arm chairs from Italy have a comfortably modern design with squared seats and backs, and fu...
Upholstery
Pair of Vintage Style Swivel Club Chairs in Blue Upholstery
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Set of two deep blue, mid-century modern style swivel club chairs. The upholstered chairs feature modular seatbacks that are both comfortable and eye-catching. Rotating on a 360-spin...
Metal
Mid-Century-Modern vintage Club Chair, Italy, 1950S
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century-Modern vintage Club Chair, Italy, 1950S
Velvet, Wood
1960s Pair of Restored Italian Armchairs
Located in Praha, CZ
- carefully refurbished - Newly upholstered - heigh of seat 39 cm
Metal
$7,166 / item
H 34.65 in W 29.14 in D 32.29 in
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Style Inspired Italian Lounge Chairs in Velvet
Located in London, GB
The Sophia chair was inspired by stylish Italian design from the 1950s and is now created by English craftsman for the 21st century. We developed a lounge chair with the option of pr...
Metal, Brass
Alma Upholstered Accent Chair in Faux Mohair Velvet
By Bloom Home Inc
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
Introducing the Alma Accent Chair – a timeless piece crafted for comfort and style. Upholstered in a faux mohair style velvet, the color is our french havane, a warm honey, caramel t...
Metal
$14,600
H 71.2 in W 54.4 in D 16 in
Italian Mid-Century Vanity Console by Cesare Lacca with Mirror in Burl Walnut
By Cesare Lacca
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Code: FH27 Measures cm: H 178 x W 136 x D 40. Elegant and highly distinctive Italian vanity or dressing table dating from the early 1950s, bearing the label of La Permanente Mobili ...
Mirror, Walnut
A Stunning Mid Century Design Walnut and Chrome Desk
Located in Dublin, IE
A stunning Mid Century design richly patinated walnut and chrome desk of exceptional quality, finely carved and with a fabulous curvilear clean design. The well figured moulded and ...
Chrome
$3,195
H 14.97 in W 34.26 in D 20.08 in
1960s Chrome Serving Trolley Coffee Table Smoked Glass Top & Faux Laminated Wood
By Gallotti & Radice
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Mid-Century Modern Italy chrome serving trolley or coffee table, with smoked glass top with under faux laminated wood.
Steel
Anden I Opaline Acrylic Table Lamp by Studio Orbeat
Located in Geneve, CH
Anden I Opaline Acrylic Table Lamp by Studio Orbeat Dimensions: W 30 x D 30 x H 12 cm Materials: opaline acrylic, bronze, bulit in dimmer switch and warm LED light. Fittings also av...
Bronze, Other
$1,483
H 47.25 in W 35.44 in D 14.97 in
Mid-Century Modern Glass and Steel Dressing Table with Oval Mirror, 1960s
Located in Milano, IT
Mid-Century Modern Glass and Steel Dressing Table, 1960s, with Oval Mirror Elegant dressing table from the 1960s, featuring a sleek metal structure with a refined black opal glass t...
Metal
$232 / item
H 5.12 in W 16.54 in D 11.82 in
Handcrafted Rattan Tray in Teak Finish, British Colonial Style
Located in Christchurch, GB
Introducing our Chunky Woven Tray, a masterful blend of rustic charm and contemporary style. Handcrafted with precision, this tray features a unique design and a rich teak stain fini...
Rattan
$890 / set
H 15.75 in W 13.78 in D 19.69 in
Two Mid Century GFM Stools in Drawing Jacquard by Dedar, E. Homa, Europe, 1960s
By Edmund Homa
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Beautiful pair of two stools designed by Edmund Homa. The stool was made in the 1960s in the Gosciecinska Furniture Factory from solid beechwood. The GFM type stool is regarded one...
Textile, Beech
Special High Back Chairs, 1950, Italian
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Special high back chairs, 1950, Italian.
Fabric, Wood
$4,793
H 52.76 in W 24.41 in D 13.78 in
Italian Mid-Century Sideboard with Secretaire attributed to Paolo Buffa, 1950s
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Traversetolo, IT
This so amazing cabinet with Secretaire of the 1950s is attributable to the design of Paolo Buffa. The external structure is refinished with glass dividers and parchment feet. Its ae...
Birch, Glass, Wood
$2,739 / set
H 20 in W 21.75 in D 18.5 in
Pair of Hand Made Mid Century Design Walnut and Chrome Bedside or Side Tables
Located in Dublin, IE
A stunning pair of Mid Century design well figured walnut and chrome bedside or side tables. This fabulous pair are handmade and of exceptional quality with a clean curvilinear desi...
Chrome
Sculptural Modernist Stool in Mongolian Wool
Located in Atlanta, GA
Sculptural modernist stool in Mongolian wool, American, circa 1950s. It has been repainted and reupholstered in luxuriously soft Mongolian wool.
Metal
$800 / item
H 34.26 in W 21.26 in D 29.14 in
CASBAH Chair Iron , wool Mexican Contemporary Design by Nomade Atelier
By Nomade Atelier
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
Striking modern minimalist chair, a true statement piece for contemporary interiors. Crafted with a sleek metal frame and a geometric, industrial-inspired design, this chair combines...
Metal
Mazzega, Venezia 1970s Table Lamp
By Mazzega
Located in Weesp, NL
Mazzega 1970s table lamp handblown in Murano, Venezia. The lamp is in great condition. Measurements: H. 32 x D. 30 cm
$2,168 / set
H 35.44 in W 37.01 in D 12.6 in
Italian Console with Fitting Stool, in the Manner of Ico Parisi
By Ico Parisi
Located in Wolfurt, AT
A stunning piece from the 1950s, this Italian birch wall console comes complete with its matching stool. Crafted with a wooden frame, the console features an upholstered back in a ri...
Brass
$1,426
H 30.32 in W 35.44 in D 18.12 in
Mid-Century Modern Teak Desk /Vanity Table/ Cabinet, 1960's, Denmark
Located in The Hague, NL
Mid-Century Modern period vanity or make up table also useable as a desk made in Denmark, 1960. Teak veneer wood with solid teak handles and feet. Four drawers and mirror when you ...
Mirror, Teak
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