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Creator: George Sowden
Palace Wood Chair, by George Sowden for Memphis Milano Collection
By Memphis Milano, George Sowden, Memphis Group
Located in La Morra, Cuneo
Palace chair in colored lacquered wood, designed in 1983, by George Sowden. George Sowden was born in Leeds, UK in 1942. He studied architecture at Glou...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern George Sowden Armchairs

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Wood

George Sowden follow artist Palace chair Memphis United Kingdom / Italy, 1983
By George Sowden, Memphis Milano
Located in Skokie, IL
George Sowden follow artist Palace chair Memphis United Kingdom / Italy, 1983 Dimensions: 34 1/2” h × 19 1/4” w × 19 1/2” d Materials: lacquered wood Condition: Very good vintage ...
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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage George Sowden Armchairs

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Wood

Palace Chair by George Sowden for Memphis, Milano, Blue, Green, Yellow, Black
By George Sowden, Memphis Milano
Located in Kansas City, MO
George Sowden for Memphis "Palace Chair", 1983. Multicolor form with arms. Completely original with very few signs of use.
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1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage George Sowden Armchairs

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Wood

MEMPHIS "PALACE" Painted Chairs / George Sowden (UK/Italy) for MEMPHIS srl
By George Sowden
Located in Tinton Falls, NJ
Designed for the 3rd Memphis exhibition by George Sowden (UK), it is a melding of his memories of British Arts & Guilds (Macintosh, etc.) and a rectilinear homage to Gerrit Rietveld ...
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1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage George Sowden Armchairs

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Wood, Lacquer, Paint

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George Sowden armchairs for sale on 1stDibs.

George Sowden armchairs are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of wood and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of George Sowden armchairs, although black editions of this piece are particularly popular. We have 2 vintage editions of these items in-stock, while there is 1 modern edition to choose from as well. Many of the original armchairs by George Sowden were created in the modern style in italy during the 1980s. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider armchairs by Bieffeplast, Peter Shire, and Edizione Limitata. Prices for George Sowden armchairs can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $1,250 and can go as high as $3,450, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $1,251.

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