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Material: Velvet
Moonlight Chair by MAGILORE – Kids’ Velvet Blue Chair Inspired by the Moon
Located in Vila Nova de Famalicão, PT
Let your little one sit among the stars with the Moonlight Chair by MAGILORE®, a dreamy piece inspired by the soft glow of the moon. Handcrafted with precision, this crescent-shaped...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Velvet Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Velvet, Lacquer

Channeled Goldfinger Lounge Chair
Located in New York, NY
Shock Waves. Minimalist comfort gets a modernist makeover—we've taken our definition of leaned-back luxury to the next level with our Channeled Goldfinger Lounge Chair...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Velvet Chairs

Materials

Brass

Set of Six Mid Century Butterfly Chairs, DELFI Carmine C&C, Walnut Wood, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Dining chair called "Butterfly" with brown walnut stained beech legs and fully upholstered seat and back in beautiful italian fabric produceed by C&C Milano - one of the most lux...
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20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Velvet Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Jacquard, Velvet, Beech

Italian mid-century Stackable Chairs Tulu by Takahama for Simon Gavina, 1973
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian mid-century modern Stackable Chairs Tulu by Kazuhide Takahama for Simon Gavina, 1973 Set of 8 iconic and vintage chairs mod. Tulu with rectangular seat and backrest, padded a...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Velvet Chairs

Materials

Steel

Joe Colombo Midcentury Walnut Model 300 Dining Chair for Pozzi, 1966, Set of 4
Located in Vicenza, IT
Set of four dining chairs model “300,” designed by Joe Colombo for the Italian manufacturer Pozzi 1966. Walnut, padding covered in velvet. Measures: Height 78 cm, width 48.5 cm, de...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Velvet Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Walnut

"Joca" Chair Solid Wood and Customized Handwoven
Located in Alto da Lapa, SP
When she created Joca chair, Alessandra Delgado wanted a piece with delicate features, exploring the curves of the wood with a design inspired by the master designer Joaquim Tenreiro...
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21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Modern Velvet Chairs

Materials

Leather, Velvet, Polyester, Wood

DOOQ Mid-Century Modern Dinning Chair Alma in Yellow Velvet and Walnut Wood Legs
By DOOQ
Located in Lisbon, PT
DOOQ Mid-Century Modern Dinning Chair Alma in Yellow Velvet and Walnut Wood Legs Alma chair is costumizable in the fabric options and wood legs. In a piece that combines classic an...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Velvet Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Rattan, Walnut

Modern Maia Leather Dining Chairs, Blue, Handmade in Portugal by Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Modern Maia Leather Dining Chairs, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple. The Maia leather dining chair takes its name from the novel Maias, a compelling tale of feuds and love affairs spanning three generations of a Portuguese family—both serving as timeless statements that triumph over time. Designed with clean, modern lines and upholstered in premium leather, Maia combines contemporary aesthetics with unparalleled seating comfort, offering a delicate design that redefines the standards of modern living. Designed by Rute Martins, Greenapple's Creative Director. The Maia Dining Chair can be customized in terms of dimensions, materials and finishes. For U.S. clients, we can handle all customs clearance, cover duties, and offer white-glove service as well upon request. The Maia chair...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Velvet Chairs

Materials

Stainless Steel, Steel, Brass, Metal

Biedermeier Walnut Wood and Velvet Austrian Desk Chair, 1820
Located in Roma, Lazio
Elegant single chair, of the early Austrian Biedermeier period. All veneered in walnut wood, with inlays in lighter woods. As you can see from the photos, the back legs and the back...
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1820s Austrian Biedermeier Antique Velvet Chairs

Materials

Walnut, Velvet

Viva Gradient Yellow and Blue Contemporary Sculptural Velvet Bench by Houtique
Located in Geneve, CH
Viva Gradient Yellow and Blue Contemporary Sculptural Velvet Bench by Houtique Dimensions: D 100 x W 45 x H 48 cm Materials: Velvet, Upholstery, Wood Also available in different colours. Please contact us. VIVA BENCH...
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2010s Spanish Modern Velvet Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Velvet, Wood

Pair Antique Aesthetic Movement Ebonized Hall Bedroom Chairs in House of Hackney
Located in Sale, GB
- A wonderful pair of Victorian Aesthetic Movement ebonized hall chairs in Hollyhocks Winter Velvet fabric by House of Hackney. - The chairs are in a beautiful condition for their a...
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Late 19th Century British Aesthetic Movement Antique Velvet Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Wood, Ebony

Contemporary Matias Sagaria Velvet Dining Room Chair Metal Italian Walnut Black
Located in San Polo, Parma
Culaccino is a sculptural chair, designed by Studio Sagaría. Culaccino in chair in an irreverent take on geometry, proportions and colors. It is coming from a complex, coherent a...
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2010s Italian International Style Velvet Chairs

Materials

Metal

Denise Chair
Located in Manassas, VA
Eye-catching yet with an air of understated class, the slender layered frame of the Denise Chair perfectly cups around you while bringing chic style to its surroundings. As Shown Se...
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2010s Portuguese Velvet Chairs

Materials

Leather, Velvet

Denise Chair
Denise Chair
$5,500 / item
Bat Chiavari Chair by Giuseppe Gaetano Descalzi
Located in Toronto, CA
Originally developed in early 19th century Chiavari by Giuseppe Gaetano Descalzi, the Chiavarina chair distilled ornate Empire styles into a lighter, more refined construction that w...
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1950s Italian Empire Vintage Velvet Chairs

Materials

Brass

Blue / Turquoise Velvet Rabbit Chair, Made in Italy
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Scroll down and click "view all from Seller" to see more than 400 other unique products. The idea of the rabbit, a gentle, lovable and shy animal, comes from the association of its ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Velvet Chairs

Materials

Velvet

Segmented Yellow Velvet Large Sofa wIth Four Backrests by Pietro Franceschini
Located in Geneve, CH
Yellow waldo W2 sofa by Pietro Franceschini. Materials: Mohair velvet Dimensions: W 240 x L 94 x H 57-93cm. Designed during a creative momentum in the re...
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2010s Italian Post-Modern Velvet Chairs

Materials

Velvet

DOOQ Bar Chair with Soft Velvet and Brass footrest Odisseia
By DOOQ
Located in Lisbon, PT
Odisseia bar chair embodies the aesthetic spirit of the space age, a new kind of discreet luxury and comfort inspired by a futuristic era created by...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Velvet Chairs

Materials

Brass

Modern Mid-Century Brown Velvet Dining Chair Eclipse
Located in Almería, ES
Contemporary Curved Back Dining Chair – Eclipse by Moanne, Handmade in Spain The Eclipse Dining Chair captures the quiet drama of rare celestial events—moments of alignment that shi...
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2010s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Velvet Chairs

Materials

Velvet

21st Century Leather Velvet Rattan George Dining Chair Oak Handmade in Portugal
Located in RIO TINTO, PT
George is one of the Wood Tailors Club's bestsellers. 12 units ready to ship! A membership application in a privileged club sometimes requires an endorsement by at least one club member. So, inspired in the symbolism of the act, George Dining Chair...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Velvet Chairs

Materials

Leather, Velvet, Rattan, Oak

Michael Amini Sedgewicke Dining Armchairs
Located in Lake Worth, FL
For FULL item description click on More Details below. Shipping Quote Information The shipping quote stated in the listing was from 1st Dibs and they normally set all the costs and handle all the shipping details. However, if you let us know what 1st Dibs is quoting you and give us your zip code, we can sometimes ship it for less and get it to you faster. For a shipping quote, click on "ASK THE SELLER" under the purchase button and provide your zip code. Offering One Of Our Recent Palm Beach Estate Fine Furniture Acquisitions Of A (2) MICHAEL AMINI...
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2010s Velvet Chairs

Materials

Leather, Velvet, Wood

Michael Amini Sedgewicke Dining Armchairs
Michael Amini Sedgewicke Dining Armchairs
$796 Sale Price / set
38% Off
Brera, rounded chair in fabric with groove, DainelliStudio for Somaschini, Italy
Located in Cabiate, IT
The seat harks back in form to the aesthetics of mid-century bourgeois furnishings. The singular cut in the shell gives added character to a classic, composed elegance, as well as en...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Velvet Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Rubber, Bentwood, Plywood

Art Deco Style Club Chair with Loose Cushions
Located in Greenwich, CT
Art Deco inspired Club style chair features loose feather/down back and seat in feather/down wrapped foam. Shown in a Zinc jacquard velvet fabric with a unique burnt-out appearance a...
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2010s American Art Deco Velvet Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Jacquard, Velvet

Contemporary Modern Moca Chair in Zumirez Linen Fabric Black Oak by Collector
Located in Castelo da Maia, PT
Contemporary Modern Moca Chair in Zumirez Linen Fabric & Black Oak by Studio Rig for Collector Studio A chair that mixes both modern and classical design approaches. Designed to hug...
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2010s Portuguese Velvet Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Oak

Attributed to Hunzinger American Victorian Red Velvet Rocking Chair
Located in Queens, NY
American Victorian walnut swirl design rocking chair with red velvet seat and back. (att: Hunzinger).
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19th Century American Victorian Antique Velvet Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Upholstery, Velvet, Wood, Walnut

Organic Modern Aquamarine Velvet Accent Chair Susurro
Located in Almería, ES
Quietly powerful, the Susurro Accent Chair is designed for introspection. With a name that means “whisper” in Spanish, it lives up to its promise—soft in shape, silent in impact, and...
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2010s Spanish Organic Modern Velvet Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Set of Six Neoclassical Style Gilt Dining Chairs After Versace
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Stunning set of six shiny gold dining chairs after Versace. The chairs feature thick gilt metal or gilded metal frames made in the neoclassical taste. The chair backs have greek colu...
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21st Century and Contemporary Neoclassical Velvet Chairs

Materials

Metal

Armchair, France, Mid-20th Century
Located in Greding, DE
Armchair with ebonized frame and newly upholstered seat and backrest in grey velvet.
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Velvet Chairs

Materials

Velvet

Armchair, France, Mid-20th Century
Armchair, France, Mid-20th Century
$3,038 Sale Price
20% Off
21st Century Helen Dining Chair Kirkby Textiles Made in Portugal by Ottiu
Located in RIO TINTO, PT
Helen studied Helen Williams Jackson was a dancer and fashion model. Helen studied dance, art, and drama before obtaining work as a stylist for a New York photography studio. Drawin...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Velvet Chairs

Materials

Brass

Large Ostrich Fluff Ottoman by Egg Designs
Located in Geneve, CH
Large ostrich fluff ottoman by Egg Designs Dimensions: 100 L x 100 D x 40 H cm Materials: Ostrich feather trim, velvet upholstery Founded by South Africans and life partners, Gr...
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2010s South African Post-Modern Velvet Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Feathers

Set of 12 Organic turquoise velvet brass Figueroa dining chair by InsidherLand
Located in Maia, Porto
Located in the sunny California, the charming Figueroa Mountain is a magical landscape that led to the creation of the Figueroa dining chair. Evoking the Californian Mountain, the lu...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Velvet Chairs

Materials

Metal, Brass

French Pair of Medallion Armchairs Louis XVI Style in Orange Velvet, circa 1950
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Charming pair of Louis XVI style medallion armchairs dating from the 1950s. The base is typically Louis XVI fluted and tapered. The legs are connec...
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20th Century French Louis XVI Velvet Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Wood

Collector Modern Raw Chair in Boucle Beige by Blanco Void
Located in Castelo da Maia, PT
DIMENSIONS W 44 cm 17,3” D 46 cm 18,1” H 76 cm 29,9” SH 42.5 cm 16,7” In Solid oak wood structure and upholstered in Boucle fabric. This piece can be customized to everyones tas...
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2010s Portuguese Velvet Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Oak

Velvet Anita Dining Chair Walnut Wood Brass Handmade in Portugal by Ottiu
Located in RIO TINTO, PT
The Anita Mid-Century Modern dining chair is a piece where lush, beauty and delicacy hide the fierceness and unbridled sensuality of one of the 1950s iconic personalities: Anita Ekberg...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Velvet Chairs

Materials

Brass

Collector Modern Raw Chair in Boucle White by Blanco Void
Located in Castelo da Maia, PT
DIMENSIONS W 44 cm 17,3” D 46 cm 18,1” H 76 cm 29,9” SH 42.5 cm 16,7” In Solid oak wood structure and upholstered in Boucle fabric. This piece can be customized to everyones tas...
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2010s Portuguese Velvet Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Oak

Contemporary Sculptural Aquamarine Velvet Dining Chair Alquimia
Located in Almería, ES
The Alquimia Dining Chair in aquamarine velvet is a vessel for transformation—where radical softness meets sculptural clarity. With its curving armrests and bold monolithic legs, thi...
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2010s Spanish Modern Velvet Chairs

Materials

Velvet

Pair of Italian Crab-Form Grotto Chairs, Attributed to Pauly et Cie, Venice
Located in London, GB
These wacky 'Grotto' chairs were manufactured in Venice in response to the 19th century interior design craze for Grotto furniture. The trend originat...
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Late 19th Century Italian Antique Velvet Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Wood

Pair Of Mid-Century Modern Highback Accent Chairs
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Add some drama to your dining room or living room space with this outstanding pair of mid-century modern accent or captain dining chairs. They feature sculptural black lacquered waln...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Velvet Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Walnut

Joe Colombo Midcentury Walnut Model 300 Dining Chair for Pozzi, 1966, Set of 4
Located in Vicenza, IT
Set of four dining chairs model “300,” designed by Joe Colombo for the Italian manufacturer Pozzi 1966. Walnut, padding covered in brown velvet. Measures: Height 78 cm, width 48.5 ...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Velvet Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Walnut

1960, Armchair design by Giotto Stoppino Lodovico Meneghetti Vittorio Gregotti
Located in Milan, IT
Mid-Century Modern, armchair-chair design by Giotto Stoppino, Lodovico Meneghetti Vittorio Gregotti for Sim Italian manufacture dating back to the 1960s Armchair with wooden struct...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Velvet Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Wood

Collector Modern Moca Chair in Bouclé Teal by Studio Rig
Located in Castelo da Maia, PT
A chair that mixes both modern and classical design approaches. Designed to hug the body, durable and solid chair features a body structure produced in solid wood. In Solid oak w...
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2010s Portuguese Velvet Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Oak

Vintage Italian Lounge Chairs
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.   
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Velvet Chairs

Materials

Velvet

Object 03 Noir Seating by Volta
Located in Geneve, CH
Object 03 noir seating by Volta Dimensions: D 45 x W 200 x H 50 cm Materials: Cork and Velvet Also available in diffentent colours. Please contact us. MEÏ COLLECTION The Meï c...
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2010s French Post-Modern Velvet Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Cork

Contemporary Modern Moca Chair in Gila Saffron Black Oak by Collector Studio
Located in Castelo da Maia, PT
Contemporary Modern Moca Chair in Gila Saffron & Black Oak by Studio Rig for Collector Studio A chair that mixes both modern and classical design approache...
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2010s Portuguese Velvet Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Oak

Koefoeds Hornslet Eva Dining Chairs by Niels Koefoed, Set of Six
Located in Basildon, London
Introducing the stunning Eva Dining Chairs by renowned designer Niels Koefoed. Crafted with the highest quality materials, these chairs boast a sleek and modern design that will elev...
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20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Velvet Chairs

Materials

Wood, Velvet

Set of Six French Art Deco Chairs in the Manner of Jean Pascaud
Located in North Miami, FL
Three have brass sabots and three with nickel over brass (as found in France). They are intended to be used alternating finishes. Tapered legs with squared sabots. Nailhead trim t...
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Velvet Chairs

Materials

Brass, Chrome

Modern Austin Dining Chair Steel Velvet Handmade in Portugal by Porus Studio
Located in RIO TINTO, PT
Austin dining chair is one of the newest pieces designed by Porus Studio. Home for various music and film festival festivals, the Sixth Street in...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Velvet Chairs

Materials

Steel

Modern by Giuseppe Carpanelli Venere Padded Dining Chair
Located in Desio, IT
Chair with curved structure and back. The curvy lines create an enveloping and comfortable seat. The upholstery can be realized with fabric or leather.
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Velvet Chairs

Materials

Leather, Fabric, Velvet, Faux Leather

Sculptural Postmodern Blue Velvet Dining Chair Euforia
Located in Almería, ES
Euphoria lives in life’s smallest moments—and the Euforia Dining Chair is designed to capture that joy. With its sculptural silhouette and bold postmodern lines, it transforms every ...
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2010s Spanish Post-Modern Velvet Chairs

Materials

Velvet

Jet Lag Sculptural Modular Sofa Contemporary Red/Pink/Orange
Located in Berkshire, England
JET LAG Handcrafted-to-order in the UK by local craftsmen. Signed and accompanied by a certificate of authenticity. Available in a range of materials and customisable fabrics - a fu...
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2010s British Space Age Velvet Chairs

Materials

Metal

Welcome Hybrid Chair by Sofia Alvarado
Located in Geneve, CH
Welcome Hybrid Chair by Sofia Alvarado Dimensions: W 50 x D 150 x H 100. Materials: Guayacán wood, lacquered metal, Velvet. FI is an ornamental artist who embodies the creative Re...
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2010s Panamanian Post-Modern Velvet Chairs

Materials

Metal

Crown Sofa with Metal Trimmings
Located in Kolkata, IN
The Crown Sofa is a magnificent seat inspired by the radiance of a halo. Clad in our iconic logo pattern in gold and ivory, this sofa is the cynosure of any...
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Velvet Chairs

Materials

Metal

Modern Seat / Klein Seat
Located in Istanbul, Kağıthane
The Klein Seat is designed with inspiration from conceptual artist Yves Klein who questioned the spiritual powers and the immaterial with the use of colour blue. Our abstraction refe...
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2010s Turkish Organic Modern Velvet Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Wood

The Hive Bar Stool by Royal Stranger
Located in Geneve, CH
The Hive counter stool by Royal Stranger Dimensions: D66 x W55 x H105 cm Materials: Celadon cotton velvet. cotton velvet, Polished brass. Weight: 15 kg Finish options: Upholst...
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2010s Portuguese Post-Modern Velvet Chairs

Materials

Brass

Giorgetti Chair 80s
Located in Milano, IT
Chair belonging to a past production of the Giorgetti company, aniline-stained wood, foam seat with velvet upholstery. Fully restored.
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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Velvet Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Wood

1800 s Antique Victorian Mahogany Armchair Carved Figural Lion Heads Claw Feet
Located in Topeka, KS
Fabulous Antique Victorian mahogany armchair with hand carved figural lion heads & claw feet. Vintage golden yellow velvet upholstery with gimp trim, sprung with Jute webbing, & coil...
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Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Velvet Chairs

Materials

Metal

Pair of Italian Brass Bamboo Side Chairs
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair of midcentury Italian brass bamboo side chairs. Newly upholstered in pink velvet fabric. Overall unpolished patina to brass. Stamped ‘Made in Italy’ on the underside. Seat is 1...
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1970s Italian Chinoiserie Vintage Velvet Chairs

Materials

Brass

Pair of Italian Brass Bamboo Side Chairs
Pair of Italian Brass Bamboo Side Chairs
$1,250 Sale Price / set
48% Off
Set of Six Italian Neoclassic Period Side Chairs
Located in San Francisco, CA
Set of six Italian neoclassic period side chairs. Walnut. All matching with elegant carved backs and ovoid floating elements. Good aged walnut patina...
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18th Century and Earlier Italian Neoclassical Antique Velvet Chairs

Materials

Walnut, Velvet

Pair Blue Vintage Ludwig Mies van der Rohe Flat Bar Brno Chairs
Located in Dallas, TX
These vintage modern Brno flat bar chairs are sleek and timeless. Chairs feature cantilevered, heavy stainless steel flat-bar frames. The seat, backrest and the arched armrests newly...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Velvet Chairs

Materials

Stainless Steel

Set of Six Italian Carved Walnut Chairs 19th Century Velvet to Replace
Located in Milano, MI
Six Italian Carved Walnut Chairs from the late 1800s with seat to be renewed in green velvet. The six chairs are in good joinery condition, the walnut frame is solid and you can use...
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Late 19th Century Italian Louis Philippe Antique Velvet Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Walnut

Contemporary Brown Velvet Pink Legs Dining Chair Utopía
Located in Almería, ES
The Utopía Dining Chair brings boldness and imagination to the everyday. With its curved backrest and generous seat, it offers comfort without sacrificing personality. Its compact, s...
Category

2010s Spanish Hollywood Regency Velvet Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Wood, Bentwood, Lacquer

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