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1930s Art Deco Sculptural Pink Velvet Paul Follot Style Arm Chairs, Set of 2
By Paul Follot
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Transport yourself back to the sleek and sophisticated 1930s with the exquisite chairs. The ultra
Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Wingback Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

1990s Salotti Post Modern Beige Butter Leather Ottomans, Set of 2
By Nicoletti Salotti
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Transport yourself back to the sleek and sophisticated 1990s with this exquisite beige butter
Category

1990s Italian Post-Modern Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Leather, Wood

1980s Thayer Coggin Post Modern Violet Pleated Ottomans, Set of 2
By Thayer Coggin
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Transport yourself back to the sleek and sophisticated 1980s with this exquisite purple chenille
Category

Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Baluch bird bag
Located in NEW YORK, NY
panel are ivory soumak technique bands with diagonal bars,.The original back shows stripes in kilim
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Persian Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

19th Century Carvef Wood Steel Extendable Game Center Desk Table
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
table, dating back to the late 19th Century. Crafted with meticulous attention to detail, this piece
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Spanish Colonial Game Tables

Materials

Steel

1930s Art Deco Wood Green Chenille Plaid Scalloped Arm Chairs, Set of 2
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Transport yourself back to the sleek and sophisticated 1930s with the exquisite chairs. The ultra
Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Side Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Mid-Century Wingback Chair
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Modern take on a classic wingback armchair, set on polished chrome flat bar base. Tufted back and
Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Pair of Biedermeier Shovel Chairs, Walnut, Black Leather, Austria circa 1820
Located in Regensburg, DE
solid. Strongly curved back board. Tapered square legs, straight at the front, curved at the back
Category

Antique 1820s Austrian Biedermeier Side Chairs

Materials

Metal

Pair of 19th Century William IV Period Mahogany Side Chairs
Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB
A pair of 19th century William IV period fine quality solid mahogany bar back side chairs with
Category

Antique Early 19th Century British William IV Side Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Biedermeier Shovel Chair, Cherry Veneer, South Germany circa 1820
Located in Regensburg, DE
. Shellac Hand-polished. Book-matched veneer on large shovel. Ebonized intermediate bar in the back. Newly
Category

Antique 1820s German Biedermeier Side Chairs

Materials

Bouclé, Cherry

1970s Rattan Pierre Paulin orange slice Style Chair
By Pierre Paulin
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Transport yourself back to the sleek and sophisticated 1970s with this exquisite rattan chaise
Category

Vintage 1970s European Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Steel

New Wrought Iron Large Lounge Armchair for Outdoor and Indoor
Located in Miami, FL
Wonderful wrought iron chair in black . The bars back adds so much character to the design as well
Category

2010s Spanish French Provincial Patio and Garden Furniture

Materials

Iron

1980s Rattan Queen Anne Style XL Wingback Chairs, Set of 2
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
inviting comfort to the elegant chair set. Roomy silhouette is complemented by a gently reclined back
Category

Vintage 1980s American Bohemian Wingback Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Rattan, Wood

Pair of Afra Tobia Scarpa Style Rattan Framed Armchairs with Gray Upholstery
Located in Los Angeles, CA
legs and a chrome accent bar in the back. These attractive lounge chairs are comfortable and stylish
Category

Early 2000s Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Chrome

1940s Carved Floral Wood Leopard Scalamabdre Velvet Arm Chairs, Set of 2
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
complemented by a gently curved back. Thoughtful details include full scroll roll arms and artfully turned
Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Spanish Colonial Side Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood, Velvet

Set Of Six Regency Sabre Leg Mahogany Dining Chairs With Leather Seats C. 1825
Located in Norwich, GB
mahogany veneers to the bar backs. Crisply carved scrolled classical motifs sit atop the uprights. The
Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Vintage Frederick Weinberg Style Wrought Iron Brutalist Wall Mirror
By Frederic Weinberg
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
duty soldered iron bars on the back. Dimensions 30.5” H x 24.5” W x 1.5” Deep In very good vintage
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors

Materials

Wrought Iron

Italian Modernist Sculptural Walnut, Brass and Glass Magazine Rack / Stand
By Cesare Lacca
Located in Brooklyn, NY
edge to brass bar is 4.38" D The bottom tier from back glass edge to brass bar is 8.5" D
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands

Materials

Brass

Customizable Norr11 Hippo Counter Stool by Kristian Sofus Hansen Tommy Hyldahl
By Norr11
Located in New York, NY
Resting on two sturdy wooden legs seamlessly connecting the seat and back, Hippo Counter Bar
Category

2010s Latvian Stools

Materials

Textile

Late 19th Century Large French Oak Bookcase Display Cabinet
Located in Round Top, TX
as the back of a bar.  All scratches, cracks, dings, and age related separation are reflective of age
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French French Provincial Bookcases

Materials

Glass, Oak

19th Century Country French Beech Wood and Rush Prayer Chair from Normandy
Located in Dallas, TX
over a hand woven rush seat. The tall back features a two-ladder back with cross bars ending with a
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Country Religious Items

Materials

Rush, Beech

Swedish Designer, Wall Lights, Fabric, Sweden, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
. Overall Dimensions (Inches): 10.4"H x 8.3"W x 2.7"D Back Plate Dimensions (Inches): No back plate; hangs
Category

Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Fabric

Reclaimed Set of 10 Mid Century Inspired Dining Chairs Edward Wormley
Located in Ware, GB
with two brass bars to the back, along with further brass detailing to the feet and footrest bar. An
Category

Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Brass

20th Century Catalan Bench in Solid Walnut with Caned Seat, Three Seats
Located in Miami, FL
Rare midcentury sofa, settee or bench in the Spanish style with cane back, it has a turned bars
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Benches

Materials

Cane, Walnut

Grand Live-Edge Brazilian Ipé Outdoor Altar/Entry Table from Reclaimed Trees
Located in San Antonio, TX
Handcrafted in the Pará region of Brazil from reclaimed Ipe wood, this one-of-a-kind bar dates back
Category

Early 2000s Brazilian Organic Modern Tables

Materials

Reclaimed Wood, Hardwood

Outdoor kitchen Fermob Goosto Kitchen The Generous design Studio Fermob
By Fermob
Located in Alcamo, IT
) Height-adjustable feet Steel tube utensil bars Optional back panels Features: Compatible with 1 or 2
Category

2010s Italian Patio and Garden Furniture

Materials

Aluminum

Pair Of Antique French Brass And Iron Fireplace Chenets
Located in Bridgeport, CT
details in a high polish. With stepped iron bars at the back. Dimensions: 10 1/2" high x 10" wide x 15 1
Category

Antique 19th Century French Rococo Andirons

Materials

Brass

XL Mid Century Modern Vintage Abstract Impasto Oil Painting Framed Signed
By Lee Reynolds
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
1.5 “ D The canvas was professionally stretched and framed. The wooden stretcher bars on the back
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Wood, Paint

19th Century Fireplace Basket Dog Grate
Located in London, GB
. Polished Steel Turned Front Bars. Recently Salvaged From An English Manor House. Dimensions: Back Width 22
Category

Antique 19th Century British Georgian Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Brass, Steel, Iron

French 19th Century Bronze Plaque by Chédeville
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
context one is able to appreciate the artistic value of the work, fitted with an iron bar on the back and
Category

Antique 19th Century French Beaux Arts Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Customizable Freifrau Marie Chair by Hoffmann Kahleyss Design
Located in New York, NY
a delicate steel-tube frame whose rear bar pinches the back of the cushion along the middle
Category

2010s European Chairs

Materials

Upholstery

Customizable Freifrau Marie Armchair by Hoffmann Kahleyss Design
Located in New York, NY
a delicate steel-tube frame whose rear bar pinches the back of the cushion along the middle
Category

2010s European Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery

Pair of Bouclé Slipper Chairs by Bruce Hannah and Andrew Morrison for Knoll
By Bruce Hannah Andrew Morrison, Knoll
Located in Brooklyn, NY
, and the steel back frame bars show light scuffing. Newly reupholstered. One chair retains the dated
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs

Materials

Steel

Sling Sofa in Steel and Bouclé by Bruce Hannah and Andrew Morrison for Knoll
By Bruce Hannah Andrew Morrison, Knoll
Located in Brooklyn, NY
can be displayed: the front cushions are a charcoal bouclé (Kravet 36114-11), and the back is a slate
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Steel

Louis XV Style Brass Nail Studded, Caned and Partial Upholstered Fauteuil
Located in Germantown, MD
back with extra wood bar support as part of the frame. Measures 24" in width x 24" in depth x 44.5" in
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Louis XV Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Cane, Walnut

Large vertical mirror colored glass frame
By Lupi Cristal Luxor
Located in PARIS, FR
reflective; light brown a little greyed, the color is refined and subtle. It has a bar at the back for
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors

Materials

Glass, Mirror

Straits Silver Gilt Belt Buckle (peranakan / Malaysia / Singapore), 1890s.
Located in MOUGINS, FR
silver bar on the back of the buckle allowed a belt to be threaded through it to secure it at the waist
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Singaporean Metalwork

Materials

Silver

Pair C19th Mahogany Leather Elbow chairs
By King Sons
Located in Dereham, GB
Pair C19th Mahogany & Leather Elbow chairs Bar Back, Pair Scroll open elbows Recently deep
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Antique 1830s British Regency Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Pair C19th Mahogany 
Leather Elbow chairs
Pair C19th Mahogany 
Leather Elbow chairs
$1,478 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Pair Antique Brass Andirons
Located in Bridgeport, CT
decoration, and long iron bars in the back. Wonderful antique patina. Dimensions: H. 27 1/2", W. 10", Depth
Category

Antique 19th Century Unknown Edwardian Andirons

Materials

Brass

Teak Desk, Denmark, 1960s
Located in Chorzów, PL
Teak desk made in Denmark in the 1960s. There are 6 spacious drawers at the front, and at the back
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks

Materials

Teak

Pair of Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin Cube Chairs in Chrome and Leather
By Milo Baughman, Thayer Coggin
Located in Delray Beach, FL
supported by a single bar in the back. Even the screws are designed to flawlessly mesh with the chrome cage
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Unusual Edward Wormley For Dunbar Bentwood Arm Lounge Chair Ca 1950 s
By Edward Wormley
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
and a floating seat with decorative steel bars on the back. Reupholstered, new springs, etc.
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Mahogany

Vintage Italian Gold Leaf And Lacquered Wood Tall Swivel Mirror Stand Or Valet
By Mingazzi
Located in North Miami, FL
true Venetian style. Gold leafed mirror frame, mirror back, tension knobs, towel bars, and around base
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vanities

Materials

Brass, Gold Leaf

19th Century Cast Iron Fireplace
Located in London, GB
. Blackened Finish. Rencently Salavaged From A London Town House. Complete With Front Bars, Grate And Back
Category

Antique 19th Century British Victorian Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Iron, Wrought Iron

Alvaro Counter Stool
Located in New York, NY
The distinctive arched back of this supremely comfortable bar stool provides a convenient handle to
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chairs

Materials

Wood

Monique Writing Desk by Dom Edizioni
By Dom Edizioni
Located in Milan, IT
metal squares that stand as legs, connected in the back with a straight bar for added stability. The top
Category

2010s Italian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal, Brass

18th Century Firepalce Brass Iron Dog Basket Grate
Located in London, GB
. Dimensions: Front Width: 26. 1/2" Back Width: 17" Depth Back To Front Bars 11 1/2" Depth Back To Front Legs
Category

Antique Early 19th Century European Georgian Fireplace Tools and Chimney...

Materials

Brass, Iron, Wrought Iron

Swedish Designer, Wall Lights, Fabric, Sweden, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
. Overall Dimensions (Inches): 11.3” H x 5.8” W x 3.25“ D Back Plate Dimensions (Inches): no back plate
Category

Vintage 1960s Swedish Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Fabric

19th Century Cast Iron Arch Fireplace Insert
Located in London, GB
Finish With Back & Front Bars & Ash Cover. Dimensions: Frame Width 28" Frame Height 36" Depth 8
Category

Antique 19th Century British Victorian Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Iron, Wrought Iron

1970s Set of Eight Dining Arm Chairs Attributed to Jens Risom in Walnut
By Jens Risom
Located in Philadelphia, PA
hopsack fabric. The double bar behind the back rest lends interest to the classic design. These came to us
Category

Vintage 1970s American Modern Armchairs

Materials

Steel

Set of 6 Director Style Leather Chairs with Chrome Base
Located in Troy, MI
: 17.75” Tops of chrome bars on seat backs have clear acrylic stoppers - one is missing. Does not affect
Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Chrome

TOMADO Multi-Color Industrial Standing Shelf, 1960s
By Jan Van Der Togt, Tomado
Located in Los Angeles, CA
metal rods with a minimal yet sturdy silhouette, supported by an X-bar across the back for added
Category

Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Metal

19th Century French Oak Château Sideboard with Marble Top
Located in TOURCOING, FR
with shelves and compartments. Perfect for a kitchen, dining room, or as a bar or back counter
Category

Vintage 1920s Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble

Mid Century Modern Danish Jens Risom Set 4 Teak Dining Chairs 1960 Reupholstered
By Jens Risom
Located in Portland, OR
moulding and a single stretcher bar to the back. The chairs are very comfortable and provide great lumbar
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Teak

19th Century Cast Iron Tiled Fireplace Insert
Located in London, GB
Finish With Back & Front Bars Included. Dimensions: Frame Width 32" Frame Height 36" Depth 9 3/4
Category

Antique 19th Century British Victorian Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Iron, Wrought Iron

19th Century Cast Iron Tiled Fireplace Insert
Located in London, GB
Insert. Blackened Finish With Front Bars, Hood & Back. Including English Wild Rose Set Of Ceramic
Category

Antique 19th Century European High Victorian Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Iron, Wrought Iron

Teak dining chairs with braided rope seat, Belgium 1960s
Located in Meulebeke, BE
with curved back with bars, slender legs and braided rope seat. The teak wood frame has a fragile, yet
Category

Vintage 1960s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Rope, Teak

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