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Solid Wood Chair Minimalist Design Muted by Joel Escalona No15
By Joel Escalona
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Solid Wood Stool Minimalist Design Muted by Joel Escalona No15
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Dive into the world of understated elegance and architectural prowess with the Muted Lounge Chairs Collection by N...
Category
2010s Mexican Brutalist Lounge Chairs
Materials
Hardwood
Pair 18th c. English Armchairs
Located in Greenwich, CT
A pair of 18th century Georgian painted and gilt armchairs with upholstered balloon backs, padded arms and upholstered seats on shaped and carved aprons, on turned legs, with gray pa...
Category
Antique 18th Century English George III Armchairs
Materials
Wood
$9,800 / set
Pair of “New Berlin” Easy Chairs by Carl Malmsten, Sweden 20th Century
By O.H. Sjögren, Carl Malmsten
Located in Utrecht, NL
These “New Berlin” chairs are among Swedish icon Carl Malmsten’s rarer models. The dark wood, the beautiful upholstery and timeless, clean design makes the “New Berlin” model a beaut...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Dutch Set of Six Armchairs in Plywood
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Dining chairs, plywood, Netherlands, 1960s
A set of innovative and durable chairs: these strongly curved dining chairs crafted from plywood. These...
Category
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Plywood
$2,950 / set
Leda Armchair, Sculpture Inspired by Salvador Dali “Femme á la téte rose” 1935
By BD Barcelona Design, Salvador Dalí
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Taken from “Femme á la téte rose,” 1935 (Woman with a head of roses). It was sufficient for this sculpture to be made as a three dimensional piece...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Armchairs
Materials
Brass
A Pair of Striped Art Deco Armchairs with Stained Oak Frame, Europe ca 1930s
Located in Utrecht, NL
European furniture design of the 1930s saw a shift towards sleek, architectural lines with a focus on symmetry and proportion. Chairs, tables, and cabinets often featured strong, fra...
Category
Vintage 1930s European Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Oak
"Tokyo-Pop" White or Black Monobloc Armchair Designed by T. Yoshioka for Driade
By Tokujin Yoshioka, Driade
Located in Brooklyn, NY
"Tokyo-Pop" is a white or black anthracite polyethylene monobloc iconic armchair, designed by Tokujin Yoshioka and manufactured by Driade.
White version only is available in quick s...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Plastic
Pair of Jan Bočan for the Czech embassy armchairs - Czech Republic, Late 20th C
By Jan Bočan
Located in London, GB
Architect, urban planner and product designer Jan Bočan (1937–2010) was a vocal exponent of Czech brutalism. His efforts were valorised when, in 1971, he won a RIBA award for the Cze...
Category
Late 20th Century Czech Armchairs
Materials
Plywood
$9,992 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Art Deco French Monumental Armchairs in Oak and Rush
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Armchairs, oak, rush, France, 1940s
A striking set of French armchairs from the 1940s, crafted in oak and rush with a strong and powerful presence. The bold geometric lines and soli...
Category
Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Rush, Oak
$6,400 / item
Heywood Wakefield Style Armchair, Europe First half of the 20th Century
Located in Utrecht, NL
This beautiful armchair is an example of 20th century European design and outstanding craftsmanship with a quality that honours the materials and their users. The first half of the 2...
Category
Early 20th Century European Bauhaus Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Wendell Castle, Springborn Armchair, Cherry, Poplar, Fabric, USA, 1993
By Wendell Castle
Located in High Point, NC
A cherry, poplar and white fabric "Springborn" armchair designed and produced by Wendell Castle, USA, 1993.
Dimensions: 35.375” H x 28.375” W x 22.25” D
Seat Height (inches): 19.25...
Category
1990s American Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Cherry, Poplar
Pair of Upholstered Danish Cabinetmaker Armchairs, Denmark ca 1940s
Located in Utrecht, NL
“Danish Modern” is a recognised term around the world, standing for the style of Danish design created during the 20th century. As these armchairs show, furniture created in this per...
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Elysée Shelving System by Pierre Paulin for MAGIS
By Magis, Pierre Paulin
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The modular shelving system Elysée was born from the collaboration between Magis and the French designer Pierre Paulin. It was September 2002 when Eugenio Perazza, Magis founder, wen...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Shelves
Materials
Plywood
$12,936 / item
Pair of Chairs Model 771 by Carlo Scarpa for Bernini, Italy, 1970s
By Bernini, Carlo Scarpa
Located in Milan, IT
Pair of small armchairs by Carlo Scarpa for Bernini.
Model 771 from the "1934 Series".
Walnut frame and red/green reversible felt padding.
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Armchairs
Materials
Walnut, Felt
Contemporary Armchair
Barba Club
by Fogia, Karakorum
By FOGIA, Andreas Engesvik
Located in Paris, IDF
Contemporary Armchair 'Barba Club' designed by Andreas Engesvik for Fogia
Materials:
- Fabric, foam and wood
Dimensions:
H. 66 x 70 x 72 cm
H. 26 x 27.5 x 27.5 in
Fabric shown on...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Polish Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Foam, Wood
$3,976 / item
Modern Chair Solid Oak Sculptural Form Muted by Joel Escalona No01
By Joel Escalona
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Modern Chair Solid Oak Sculptural Form Muted by Joel Escalona No01
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Dive into the world of understated elegance and architectural prowess with the Muted Lounge Chairs Collection ...
Category
2010s Mexican Brutalist Lounge Chairs
Materials
Hardwood
$5,198 Sale Price
30% Off
Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH Czech Black Armchair with Upholstered Seat
Beech
By Hermann Czech, Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Designed in 1994, the Hermann Czech chair represents the turning point of modern furniture towards the passion of reminiscence and intimacy: a contemporary design that evokes memorie...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood
Toothpick Chair
By Soft Baroque
Located in Copenhagen, DK
The traditional and tapered mortice and tenon have been rebranded many times. We continue this evolution, converging to a sharp a point, becoming a piece of domestic hostile design. ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary European Modern Armchairs
Materials
Beech
$7,881
Outdoor Matilda Easy Armchair by Kenneth Cobonpue
By Kenneth Cobonpue
Located in Geneve, CH
Outdoor matilda easy armchair by Kenneth Cobonpue.
Materials: Polyethelene. Aluminum.
Also available in other colors and for indoors.
Dimensions: 100cm x 110cm x H 63cm.
The sa...
Category
2010s Philippine Modern Armchairs
Materials
Aluminum
$3,743 / item
Pair of "Kilin" Armchairs by Sergio Rodrigues, Brazil, 1973
By Sergio Rodrigues
Located in New York, NY
Designed by Sergio Rodrigues (1927-2014) in 1973 and produced by Oca, the Kilin armchair is composed of two sides and two crosspieces, with the back and seat made from a unique piece...
Category
Vintage 1970s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Guillerme
Chambron
Fumay
Armchair in Oak
By Votre Maison, Guillerme et Chambron
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Guillerme et Chambron for Votre Maison, armchair model 'Fumay,' oak and fabric, France, 1960s
Beautifully shaped armchair in blond oak by French designer duo Jacques Chambron and Ro...
Category
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Oak
Luigi Massoni for Poltrona Frau Set of Four
Dinette’ Armchairs in Leather
By Poltrona Frau, Luigi Massoni
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Luigi Massoni for Poltrona Frau, set of four armchairs model ‘Dinette’, leather, chrome, Italy, 1972
This set of dining chairs showcases an exceptional design, defined by distinctiv...
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Chrome
Fine Companion Pair of Russian Gilt Bronze-Mounted Armchairs, circa 1870
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A fine companion pair of Russian gilt bronze-mounted armchairs.
Russian, circa 1870.
The frame of each chair with exceptional gilt bronze mounts. The padded backs, seats, side...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Russian Armchairs
Materials
Bronze
Strip chair by Gijs Bakker for Castelijn, 1974
By Castelijn, Gijs Bakker
Located in Athens, Attiki
Strip chair by Dutch designer Gijs Bakker for Castelijn, 1974. A rare version with armrests, only a limited amount had been produced. Made of 8 bended ...
Category
Vintage 1970s Dutch Organic Modern Armchairs
Materials
Bentwood
Werner West, Side Chair, Bentwood, Finland, 1930s
By Werner West
Located in High Point, NC
A stained bentwood side chair designed by Werner West and produced by Wilhelm Schauman Fanerfabrik AB, Jyväskylä, Finland, 1930s.
Seat height: 17.38”
Category
Vintage 1930s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Bentwood
Contemporary Armchair
Unio
in Tiger Mountain
By Poiat
Located in Paris, IDF
Unio armchair by Poiat
Designers: Timo Mikkonen & Antti Rouhunkoski
Collection UNIO 2021
Dimensions: H. 72 x W. 75 D. 72 SH. 40
Model shown: Tiger mountain (graphite) by De...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Finnish Organic Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Plywood
$5,612 / item
Pair of Jules Leleu French Art Deco Bergères Armchairs
By Jules Leleu
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of French Art Deco (Circa 1940) Bergères Armchairs with tapestry upholstery having a round back and scroll design arm (by JULES LELEU) (Reference: Decorateurs Ensemble, Francois...
Category
Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Oak, Tapestry
Arflex Cross Low Backrest Armchair in Brown Steelcut Fabric by Marcello Cuneo
By Arflex, Marcello Cuneo
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The seat was born from a very simple idea: two tubes bent into a “U” shape and connected together by a joint.
Additional information:
Materials: Upholstered seat with Black Metal Frame
Color: Steelcut 2 Col...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric
Pair of Carl Malmsten Art Deco Swedish Inlaid High Back Upholstered Armchairs
By Carl Malmsten
Located in Queens, NY
PAIR of Swedish Art Deco (1930s) high back armchairs with burl wood veneer frames featuring an inlaid geometric floral design across the top back rails, two shallow wings topped with...
Category
Early 20th Century Swedish Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Fabric
Set of 8 Paolo Buffa Italian Modern Dark Walnut Red Upholstered Armchairs
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Queens, NY
Set of 8 Mid-Century (1950s) Italian Modern dark brown finished walnut armchairs with shaped frames and red vinyl upholstered back rests and seats, standing on tapered front legs and...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather
Pair of MP-97 Lounge Chairs by Percival Lafer, Midcentury, Brazil, 1970s
By Percival Lafer
Located in New York, NY
In his designs, Percival Lafer sought ergonomy and comfort. This pair of MP-97 lounge chairs by Percival Lafer comprises a solid wood structure with a single piece of a loose foam se...
Category
Vintage 1970s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Foam, Cedar
Set of 6 Channel-Tufted Post-Modern Dining Chairs by Finesse, 1970s, Signed
By Steve Chase
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An intriguing and rare set of six vintage dining chairs by Finesse Furniture Ltd., comprised of four side chairs and two armchairs (also known as captain’s chairs). These sculptural, channel-tufted chairs exemplify 1970s Postmodern glamour and offer strong visual appeal with their plush, modular upholstery and cantilevered brass bases. The label from Finesse Furniture Ltd is intact and present on five of the six of the chairs.
The distinct silhouette of these chairs defined by stacked, contoured cushions and bold lines recalls the maximalist interiors popularized by designers like Steve Chase, while their construction and proportions also nod to the Art Deco revival and Hollywood Regency influences of the late 1970s and early 1980s. The unique design invites creative reupholstery: each channel-tufted section could be re-covered in contrasting tones or textures for a highly personalized, expressive look. These chairs would pair beautifully with a high-gloss lacquered or burl wood dining table, or a round glass or travertine-top table for a more eclectic aesthetic.
This sculptural set of dining chairs by Finesse Furniture Ltd would work great in a Mid-Century Modern, Postmodern, or Hollywood Regency interior, but could also add a splash of glam to a Contemporary, Transitional, or even Art Deco inspired home or penthouse apartment. Also consider mixing them in with a Traditional or Minimalist space for a bold juxtaposition. Ideal for a commercial project such as a hotel dining room, members club, or design studio showroom. Consider using as dining chairs, cafe or breakfast table chairs, side chairs, conference or meeting room chairs...
Category
Vintage 1970s American Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Brass
$6,600 Sale Price / set
21% Off
Pair of Anton Lucas Art Deco Armchairs in Oak and Macassar Ebony, 1925
By Anton Lucas
Located in The Hague, NL
This rare pair of armchairs was designed by Anton Lucas and produced in Leiden, The Netherlands circa 1925. The frames are made of solid oakwood, with a geometric front detail in Mac...
Category
Vintage 1920s Dutch Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Mohair, Upholstery, Velvet, Wood, Macassar, Oak
Carl Malmsten Set of Twelve Armchairs in Teak and Green-Blue Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Carl Malmsten, set of twelve dining chairs, teak, fabric, brass, Sweden, 1960s
These high back armchairs are designed by the Swedish designer Carl Malmsten (1888-1972). These elegan...
Category
Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Brass, Steel
Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH Loie Armchair in Dark Walnut with Metal Base
By Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH, Chiara Andreatti
Located in Brooklyn, NY
With a balanced style and passion for high craftsmanship, Chiara Andreatti brands LOÏE, a lounge chair with harmonious curves, combining ease and refinement. A pursuit of elegant cra...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Wood
"Stora Eva" Armchair by Kerstin Hörlin-Holmquist for NK, Sweden 1950s
By Kerstin Horlin Holmquist, Nordiska Kompaniet
Located in Utrecht, NL
The “Stora Eva” chair model is from the timeless and iconic Paradiset Collection from the Triva Series, which was created in the 1950s by Kerstin Hörlin-Holmquist during her time at ...
Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Wood, Bouclé
Jose Zanine Caldas Pair of Mid-century modern BrazilianArmchairs Model "H"
By José Zanine Caldas
Located in Barcelona, ES
JOSE ZANINE DE CALDAS (1919-2001).
Pair of armchairs model “H.”
Manufactured by Moveis Artísticos Z.
Brazil, 1949.
Marine plywood, fabric upholstery.
Measuremenents
58 cm x 50 cm x 80 H cm.
Literature: Habitat, nº9, Sao Paulo 1952.
José Zanine Caldas (Belmonte, Bahia, 1918 - Vitória, Espírito Santo, 2001) was an architect and designer. Caldas stands out on the national architecture in Brazil for his exploration of the constructive qualities of Brazilian woods, defining his work with a warm rustic ambience, working on both high-end residential projects and also popular constructions.
Never actually training as an architect, he starting working in the 1940s as a designer at Severo & Villares and as a member of the National Artistic Historical Heritage Service (Sphan). He opens a maquet studio in Rio de Janeiro, where he worked between 1941 and 1948, and, at the suggestion of Oswaldo Bratke (1907-1997), moved the studio to São Paulo, from 1949 to 1955. The studio served important modern architects of the two cities, and was responsible for most of the models presented in the book Modern Architecture in Brazil, 1956, by Henrique E. Mindlin (1911-1971)..
During the 1940s, he also began developing and researching at the Institute of Technological Research of the University of São Paulo (IPT/USP), and was first introduced to plywood. In 1949, he founded the Fábrica Móveis Artísticos Z, with the objective of producing large-scale industrialized furniture, good quaility and afforable, the furniture was to be materialized using plywood sheets. This method minimized material waste and the need for artisan skills, as the parts were mechanically produced and the use of labor was only needed for the assembling of the furniture.
His time at Móveis Artísticos Z, in 1953 was rather short lived and left the company in 1953 and instead worked on landscape projects until 1958 in São Paulo, when he moved to Brasília, where he built his first house, also in 1958, and coordinated the construction of others until 1964. Appointed by Rocha Miranda to Darcy Ribeiro (1922-1997), he joined the University of Brasília (UnB) in 1962 and taught modeling classes until 1964, when he lost his position due to the military coup. He set off and travelled through Latin America and Africa, an experience that had a remarkable effect on his work.
On return to Brazil he built his second house, the first of a series of projects in the Joatinga region of Rio de Janeiro. In 1968, he moved to Nova Viçosa, Bahia, and opened a workshop, which ran up until 1980. His experience in the Bahian city was shaped by his renewed love and contact with nature, and he began working closely with environmentalists. In one of these collaborations, he participated in the project of an environmental reserve with the artist Frans Krajcberg (1921-2017) for whom he also designed a studio in 1971. The furniture he designed during this period, is reflective of his ecological sensitivity, his works were constructed with crude logs of wood, whose twisted lines inspire his drawings.
It is also in Nova Viçosa that the architect builds the Casa dos Triângulos (1970) and casa da Beira do Rio (1970), in which he adopted a very artisanal construction system with typical woods of the region. According to the historian and architecture critic Roberto Conduru, Caldas' performance was relevant for the diffusion of environmental values in architectural projects: a "taste for the alternative and the rustic was disseminated throughout the Brazilian territory [...], encouraged by environmental preservation campaigns, by the wear and tear of the current models in reinforced concrete and by the re-emergence of the regionalist ideal in the international panorama"1.
Between 1970 and 1978, he kept an office in Rio de Janeiro, where he returned in 1982. In 1975, the filmmaker Antonio Carlos da Fontoura made the film Arquitetura de Morar, about the houses of Joatinga, with a soundtrack by Tom Jobim (1927-1993), for whom Caldas designed a house. Two years later, the architect's work was exhibited at the Museum of Modern Art of Rio de Janeiro (MAM/RJ), at the São Paulo Museum of Art Assis Chateaubriand (Masp) in Belo Horizonte, and the following year at Solar do Unhão, in Salvador.
Between 1980 and 1982 The Helium House Olga Jr was designed and built in São Paulo. Caldas outlined the plans for the construction sourcing the all the wood, the actual assembly of the house was carried out by the owner. The house, is defined by wooden structure that stands out from the fence walls, the clay tile roof of wide eaves and the demolition materials that give the building the feeling of rusticity, warmth and nostalgia. The house was similar to those built in the 1970s for Eurico Ficher and Pedro Valente, in Joatinga.
In 1983, Calders founded the Center for the Development of Applications of The Woods of Brazil (DAM), and gave it to UnB in 1985. During this period, he proposed the creation of the Escola do Fazer, a teaching center focused on the use of wood for the construction of houses, furniture and utilitarian objects for the low-income population.
Despite the fact that much of Calders early work was centered around building houses for the elite, in the 1980s the designer dedicates himself the DAM where he rigorously researches popular housing based on artisan construction processes and whereby the users participate in the construction process. At the Brasília unit, he developed prototypes of popular houses with eucalyptus logs as a structure and sealing in soil-cement, betting on an ideal of self-construction already tested at Casa do Nilo, in São Gonçalo, Rio de Janeiro. From that moment on, as occurred with his the furniture designs, Caldas adopts the use of crude wood logs rolled...
Category
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Plywood, Velvet
Art Deco Period Cherrywood Armchair by André Arbus
By André Arbus
Located in Montreal, QC
Art Deco Period cherrywood armchair by André Arbus.
Category
Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Cherry
“Oskar” Armchair by Carl Malmsten for O.H. Sjögren, Sweden 1930s
By O.H. Sjögren, Carl Malmsten
Located in Utrecht, NL
The ‘Oskar’ armchair was designed in 1939, the same year that Carl Malmsten participated in the New York World’s Fair. It was there that the expression “Swedish Modern” was coined, b...
Category
Vintage 1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Muted by NONO No08 Sculptural Lounge Chair Artistic Elegance
By Joel Escalona
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Muted by NONO No08 Sculptural Lounge Chair Artistic Elegance
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Dive into the world of understated elegance and architectural prowess with the Muted Lo...
Category
2010s Mexican Brutalist Lounge Chairs
Materials
Hardwood
Regency Mahogany and Ebonized Klismos Armchair
Located in Greenwich, CT
A Regency Klismos chair in the manner of Thomas Hope having mahogany ribbed frame with ebonized details, shaped padded back and caned seat, as well as decorative brass ball finials o...
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Armchairs
Materials
Mahogany
Pair of French Restauration Armchairs
Located in Austin, TX
Early 19th century Restauration (Consulat) period armchairs. Amazing hand-carved, solid mahogany, ebonized frames with patined gold leaf details and a lustrous French polish finish. ...
Category
Antique 19th Century French Restauration Armchairs
Materials
Mahogany
$2,500 / set
Upholstered Italian Armchairs attributed to Paolo Buffa, Italy 1950s
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Utrecht, NL
Italian Modern furniture is defined by unique design, perfect execution, and exclusivity. This pair of armchairs is attributed to Italian design icon, Paolo Buffa. Coinciding with contemporary debates about the role of design and its responsibility to the larger population, Buffa reworked the presiding neoclassical idiom. The architect incorporated simplified forms into his designs in order to streamline production techniques, whilst always retaining a high regard for materials and harmonious portions.
This pair of armchairs is said to have been designed by Buffa during the 1950s and elegantly balances comfort and functionality with high-quality craftsmanship and materials: the refined, articulated lines of the armchairs’ frames counter the volume of its cushions and uniquely patterned upholstery. By the mid-1930s, Buffa had established his own studio, where the Milanese architect designed expertly crafted furniture featuring intricate details and combined luxurious materials for an elite clientele. Buffa developed close relationships with cabinetmaking workshops in Brianza, renowned for their traditional furniture manufacturing, and during the following decades collaborated with some of the period’s most skilled artisans. These relationships enabled Buffa to introduce a modern vocabulary into his work whilst adhering to Milan’s heritage of artisan furniture production, in order to realize inventive furniture designs that revealed a skilful union of design and execution. These chairs embody this patently, with their most intricate feature being the upholstery covering the elegant, stylish shape of the solid wood frames. The elaborate pattern invites the eyes to spend time observing and exploring it, therefore the overall impression is interesting and stylish, while it also makes these chairs a one-of-a-kind pair. The exposed architectural, tapered legs supporting the comfortable seats and curved backs complement the design of this model greatly. The slim look serves as a counterweight to the voluptuous bodies, and the colour of the wood complements the pattern as well. The overall design is focused on elegant and measured proportions, balanced compositions, and refined décor elements including the exclusive materials. Besides the upholstery, the versatile shapes, from the curving, rounded edges on the top to the characteristic armrests and tapered legs, make these chairs stand out. Buffa’s designs were featured in important publications, such as Roberto Aloi’s L’arredamento moderno series, through which a coherent evolution can be traced in Buffa’s work as he interpreted the formal elegance of Italian design with a subtle yet recognizably modern rigour evidenced by this pair.
Paolo Buffa was especially passionate about furniture and product design, an area where he remained faithful to a figurative repertoire of substantial classicism, while not disdaining impulses of authentic modernity. He was extremely active in the Milanese design scene that was just as vibrant and unique as these armchairs. In an atmosphere committed to the reinterpretation of the Lombard classicism and Milanese architecture, exceptional pieces were created, as this pair shows.
Condition:
In good vintage condition. Wear consistent with age and use. Small scratches and marks on the wood. The chairs have been reupholstered recently in a premium patterned fabric. Each of our items can be reupholstered by our in-house atelier in a fabric of choice. Please reach out for more information.
Dimensions:
29.52 in W x 34.44 in D x 37 in H; Seat height 15.15 in; Arm height 22.44 in
75 cm W x 87.5 cm D x 94 cm H; Seat height 38.5 cm; Arm height 57 cm
Literature:
'Alcuni Mobili di Paolo Buffa', Domus, no. 178, October 1942, p. 431 for a similar example
Roberto Aloi, L’Arredamento Moderno, quarta serie, Milan, 1949, fig. 366 for a similar example
Roberto Rizzi, I mobile di Paolo Buffa, exh. cat., Mostra Internazionale dell'Arredamento, Cantù, 2002, pp. 30, 34-35 for a drawing and images of a similar example
About the (attributed) designer:
Paolo Buffa (born 1903, Milan – died 1970, Milan) was an Italian furniture designer who defined his own unique design aesthetic to become one of the most sought-after Italian designers of his day. Renowned for pairing elements from both the opulent Neoclassical and the streamlined Art Deco styles around a more modern sensitivity, Buffa excelled in creating high quality pieces that spoke to the well-to-do clientele of the time.
Born in Milan in 1903, Buffa trained at the Politecnico di Milano. Following his graduation in 1927, he worked briefly for Gio Ponti, and in 1928, he partnered with architect Antonio Cassi to establish their own design studio in Milan. By 1936, Paolo Buffa opened his own independent studio where he became particularly successful, in part because he had already tapped into his unique combination of stylistic elements. His incorporation of more traditionally Neoclassical motifs or materials – for example, rich rosewoods or supple, velveteen fabrics – with the relatively avant-garde forms and themes of a lighter Art...
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Pair of armchairs by Gio Ponti, Manufactured by Casa e Giardino, 1936
By Gio Ponti
Located in Barcelona, ES
Pair of armchairs
Manufactured by Casa e Giardino
Italy,1936
Fabric, walnut
Measurements
80 cm x 75 cm x 81,5 cm h
31,5 in x 29,5 in x 32,1 in h
Literature
Laura Falconi, Gio Ponti...
Category
Vintage 1930s Italian Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
Gio Ponti Attributed Armchair in Lelièvre Fabric and Beech, Italy, Late, 1950s
By Gio Ponti, Lelièvre Paris
Located in The Hague, NL
This rare armchair was produced in Italy in the late 1950s. The design is attributed to Gio Ponti. The geometric shape and the angled placement of the seat make this a distinct, mode...
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Chenille, Wood, Beech
Gio Ponti for Cassina Rare Oak Armchair Model 110 in Ivory Bouclé, Italy, 1950s
By Cassina, Gio Ponti
Located in New York, NY
Gio Ponti for Cassina rare architectural armchair model 110 with oak frame, upholstered seat and back in ivory bouclé, Italy, 1950s. These Ponti classic armchairs have sculptural cur...
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Brass
Paolo Tilche Pair of Italian Mid-Century Modern Ratan Armchairs Model “Silvia”
By Paolo Tilche, Arform
Located in Barcelona, ES
Paolo Tilche (1925-2000)
Pair of armchairs model “Silvia”
Manufactured by Arform,
Italy, 1956
Rattan
Pair of Italian 20th century ratan armchairs ...
Category
20th Century Italian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Rattan
Office Desk Chair Ergonomic Solid Wood Muted by Joel Escalona No17
By Joel Escalona
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Office Desk Chair Ergonomic Solid Wood Muted by Joel Escalona No17
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Dive into the world of understated elegance and architectural prowess with...
Category
2010s Mexican Brutalist Lounge Chairs
Materials
Hardwood
Pair of Brazilian Midcentury Modern Armchairs, Unknown Designer, 1960s
Located in New York, NY
Hidden among Brazil's modern furniture heritage are pieces whose origins remain a mystery. These designs, beautifully crafted and steeped in the aesthetics of their time, are yet to ...
Category
Antique 1660s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Hardwood
Haagse School Armchair, The Netherlands First half of the 20th Century
Located in Utrecht, NL
In 1920, the term "Nieuwe Haagse School" was first mentioned by the architect C.J. Blaauw. And not in a positive way. Blaauw thought nothing of the latest developments in modern arch...
Category
Early 20th Century Dutch Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Wood, Rush
Oscar Niemeyer, Single armchair "Alta", France, 1974
By Oscar Niemeyer
Located in Barcelona, ES
Oscar Niemeyer (1907-2012)
Single armchair model “Alta”
Manufactured by Mobilier international
France, 1974
Steel, wool upholstery
Measurements
104,1 x 68,6x 56,5h cm
41 x 27 x 22,25h in
Literature
Gilles de Bure, Inte´rieurs: Le Mobilier Franc¸ais 1965-1979, Pa- ris, 1983, p. 101
Provenance
Private collection, Antwerp.
Details
Certificate by Oscar Niemeyer Foundation.
Biography
Niemeyer was a Brazilian architect who is considered to be one of the key figures in the development of modern architecture. His exceptional architectural work has been unanimously hailed, and his influence on how the world looks like today has been reminded. In 1960’s Oscar Niemeyer started developing furniture projects, in collaboration with his daughter Ana Maria. The first piece designed by the team was “the Alta easy chair” and its footrest, but the most famous piece designed by Oscar and Ana is the “Rio Chaise Longue...
Category
Vintage 1970s French Armchairs
Materials
Steel
Teak
Papa Bear
Chair and Ottoman by Hans J. Wegner for A.P. Stolen
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Montreal, QC
Teak ''Papa Bear'' chair and ottoman by Hans J. Wegner for A.P. Stolen
Bearing the tag: "Furnituremakers Danish Control"
Provenance: Acquired in 1959 by the original owner Private C...
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Teak
Pair of Swedish Modern Beech Armchairs, Sweden circa 1940s
Located in Utrecht, NL
The expression “Swedish Modern” was first used in the 1930s, when modern Swedish design was becoming increasingly well known in Europe and the United States. It was at its height in ...
Category
Vintage 1940s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood, Beech
Safari Armchair in Natural Cognac Leather
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Safari lounge chair, leather, stained beech, metal, Europe, 1970s
Stunning safari lounge chair covered in original upholstery made of natural cognac brown leather. The chair shows v...
Category
Vintage 1970s European Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Customizable Leather ClassiCon Bibendum Lounge Armchair by Eileen Gray
By Eileen Gray
Located in New York, NY
Bibendum is one of a kind. Nowhere in the history of design will one find an armchair that compares to this. It is captivatingly harmonious despite its size and unites a majestic imp...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Leather, Textile
Armchair in Mahogany and Leather by Tove
Edvard Kindt-Larsen, 1930s
By Gustav Bertelsen, Tove
Edvard Kindt-Larsen
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Armchair in Mahogany and Leather by Tove & Edvard Kindt-Larsen, 1930s
Additional Information:
Material: Mahogany and leather
Style: Mid Century, Scandinavian
Armchair
Produced by ca...
Category
Vintage 1930s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Embrace Cormo Emerald Armchair by Royal Stranger
By Royal Stranger
Located in Geneve, CH
Embrace cormo emerald armchair by Royal Stranger
Dimensions: W 96 x D 85 x H 68 cm.
Different upholstery colors and finishes are available.
Materials:...
Category
2010s Portuguese Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery
$4,669 / item
Upholstered Italian Mid-Century Armchair, Italy 20th Century
Located in Utrecht, NL
The mid-20th century marked a golden era for Italian interior design. Amidst a booming economy and a newfound sense of optimism, Italian designers began to explore new materials, exp...
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Pair of Guillerme et Chambron "Denis" Armchairs for Votre Maison, France 1950s
By Votre Maison, Guillerme et Chambron
Located in Utrecht, NL
The company Votre Maison is one that has left an indelible mark on the history of French design. The soul of Guillerme et Chambron’s work was in the company’s name (“Your House”). Th...
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Jens Risom Teak, Caning, and Orange Upholstery Conference Armchairs
By Jens Risom
Located in Queens, NY
Set of 3 Danish mid-century dining/conference armchairs with teak wood frames, caned seat backs, and faintly striped orange fabric upholstered seats. (JENS RISOM)(PRICED AS SET)
Category
20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood, Teak





