$5,115 / set
Modular space age set in blue by Airborne
Located in RIDDERKERK, NL
This modular set from the French brand Airborne consists of two armchairs and a corner element in a blue color.
Fabric
Vintage Modular Sofa by Airborne, Brown Suede, Sculptural Design, 1970
Located in Palermo, IT
A charming vintage modular sofa with a sculptural design and generous proportions, characterized by a soft, enveloping aesthetic. The sofa consists of four independent sections, inc...
Leather, Plastic
1970s Modular 1 x Lounge Chair, Airborne Style Distressed Italy armchair
Located in London, England
A gorgeous 1970s Italian and super comfortable lounge chair. This lounge chair sold as a single in this listing but we have them listed as a set of three and two as well. The armch...
Fabric, Wood
Stunning Patate modular sofa in its original black leather for Airborne - France
Located in Buggenhout, Oost-Vlaanderen
This well-designed sofa in the perfect configuration radiates comfort and style. Crafted in soft black leather, the unified look is complemented by a splendid construction of 3 regul...
Leather
$2,637Sale Price / set|20% Off
Three-Piece Modular Sofa Set '‘Orchidée" by Michel Cadestin for Airborne
By Michel Cadestin
Located in Debrecen, HU
This rare three-piece modular lounge set captures the essence of European furniture design in the 1970s—a period when designers embraced softer, organic forms and elevated comfort as...
Velvet, Fiberglass
$2,546Sale Price / set|20% Off
ORCHID Modular Sofa & Armchair by Michel Cadestin for Airborne, France 1970's
By Michel Cadestin
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
Vintage Midcentury Modern French Design "ORCHID" Modular Sofa & Armchair set by Michel Cadestin for Airborne.
Fabric, Fiberglass, Polyester
Orchidée modular lounge chairs by Michel Cadestin for Airborne, France
By Airborne International, Michel Cadestin
Located in Brussels, BE
This Space Age set includes five fiberglass armchairs and a matching ottoman, designed by Michel Cadestin in the late 1960s and produced by Airborne International. Each armchair h...
Fabric, Fiberglass
Unavailable
H 29.93 in W 24.81 in D 26.78 in
Vintage Moss Green Velvet Modular sofa set attributed to Michel Cadestin
By Michel Cadestin
Located in Debrecen-Pallag, HU
1960s original Vintage space age fiberglass - velvet sofa set attributed to Michel Cadestin, made for Airborne International, France. Five pieces, modular, arms are removable
Velvet, Fiberglass
French modular sofa 1970s, 9 seats
By Airborne International
Located in PARIS, FR
French modular sofa from the 70s, set of 9 seats, Entirely reupholsteured in a caramel velvet jab Many shapes are possible You can set it up in different ways Very elegant and con...
Fabric, Plastic, Foam
Brown corduroy modular “Potatoe” Airborne sofa
Located in Brussel, BE
Amazing brown corduroy modular “Potatoe” sofa for Airborne. Many possibilities of combinations.
Velvet
'Patate' Modular Sofa by Airborne France, 1970s
Located in Weehawken, NJ
'Patate' Modular Sofa by Airborne France, 1970s. Six piece set This sofa is unique in construction consisting of four regular pieces, and a corner element plus an ottoman allowing ...
Metal
1970s "Patate" 7-Piece Modular Sofa by Airborne
Located in Toronto, CA
The “Patate” modular sofa by Airborne France radiates the playful optimism of its time.
Foam, Fabric
Sold
H 26.38 in W 88.59 in D 33.08 in
1970s Modular Lounge Chairs Sofa, Airborne Style Distressed Italy armchairs
Located in London, England
A gorgeous 1970s Italian and super comfortable set of three lounge chairs which form a modular sofa. These lounge chairs sold as a set of three in this listing but we have them list...
Fabric, Wood
Sold
H 26.38 in W 111.82 in D 29.53 in
Airborne, Sectional Sofa Composed of 5 Modular Lounge Chairs, France, 1970s
Located in Paris, FR
Nice sectional sofa composed of a set of 5 lounge chairs edited by Airborne, France, 1970s. This modular sofa can be settled to your liking, using the 3 straight and 2 corner module...
Fabric, Wool, Bouclé, Upholstery, Foam
Sold
H 26.78 in W 39.38 in D 39.38 in
Patate modular sofa in original light brown leather for Airborne France 1970s
Located in ABCOUDE, UT
Airborne, sectional sofa, model ‘Patate’, in original light brown leather, France, 1970s Stunning modular sofa, by Airborne in its original light brown leather.
Leather
Airborne Patate Modular Sofa, Foam, Herringbone Fabric, Canada, 1977
Located in Oakville, CA
Manufactured in Toronto in 1977 under license to Airborne France. This was a common practice for high end furniture producers in the lat 70s in licensing North American manufacturers...
Foam
Curved sofa by Pierre Guariche for Airborne France
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
mid century curved sofa by Pierre Guariche for Airborne France. Modular piece with a custom order wedge center.
Metal
Joseph-André Motte, Modular Living Room Set
By Joseph-André Motte
Located in Perpignan, FR
Joseph-André Motte, modular living room set. Model: Samouraï Edit: Airborne France French design modular living room set consisting of 4 armchairs and its coffee table.
Fabric
Sold
H 26.38 in W 112.21 in D 29.53 in
Airborne, Sectional Sofa Composed of 4 Modular Lounge Chairs, France, 1970s
Located in Paris, FR
Nice sectional sofa composed of a set of 4 lounge chairs edited by Airborne, France, 1970s. Modular to your liking. 2 straight and 2 corner modules.
Fabric, Wool, Upholstery, Bouclé
Sold
H 26.38 in W 59.06 in D 33.08 in
1970s Modular 2 x Lounge Chairs Sofa, Airborne Style Distressed Italy armchairs
Located in London, England
A gorgeous 1970s Italian and super comfortable set of two lounge chairs which form a modular sofa. These lounge chairs sold as a set of two in this listing but we have them listed i...
Fabric, Wood
Potato Modular Sofa by Airborbe, France Mid-Century Modern
Located in Lucca, IT
Potato modular sofa by Airborbe France Mid-Century Modern, consists in four seats and one corner seat and a puoff.
Velvet
Sold
H 28.35 in W 73.23 in D 28.35 in
Art Deco French Modular Airborne Sofa & Armchair Orange Velvet Mid Century
Located in Cambridge, GB
New Stock ✅ Art Deco French Modular Airborne Sofa And Armchair Orange Velvet Mid Century Retro Made between 1947 and 1952 , this rare and interesting sofa set by Airborne Industrie...
Metal
$12,959
H 30.71 in W 75.6 in D 35.44 in
Stunning & Rare DS-85 sofa / daybed in original black leather by De Sede Swiss
By De Sede
Located in Buggenhout, Oost-Vlaanderen
De Sede DS-85 Convertible Sofa & Daybed in Original Black Leather, Switzerland, 1970s Exceptional and highly versatile DS-85 sofa and fold-out daybed by De Sede, preserved in remarka...
Leather
$7,957Sale Price / set|30% Off
H 27.56 in W 33.86 in D 35.44 in
20th Century Italian Design Velvet Modular Sofa by Busnelli, 1970s
By Busnelli
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
Rare Italian design modular sofa, 1970s in brown velvet. The sofa is modular and made up of four armchairs. Busnelli brand present on each armchair. The measurements indicated are fo...
Velvet
20th Century , Brown Atlantis Three seats Sofa, 1960s
Located in Praha, CZ
Atlantis sofa from the 1960s, produced in Czech Republic - at the moment they are unique. Due to their dimensions, they perfectly blend in even in small apartments . Space-saving p...
Fabric
Sarah Ellison Muse Modular Sofa in Cognac Velvet, Mid-Century Modern
Located in San Carlos, CA
A four-piece modular sofa from Sarah Ellison's celebrated "Muse" collection for Ellison Studios, upholstered in a warm cognac velvet. The set comprises two armless seat modules and t...
Velvet, Hardwood
Vintage black leather modular sofa, 1970s
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Vintage black leather sofa set from the 1970s -. Completely modular sofa consisting of 5 very comfy elements. Good condition with normal age related wear 1970s - Germany Dimensio...
Leather
$10,449Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 29.93 in W 137.8 in D 102.37 in
De Sede Modular 7-Piece Mid-Century Leather Sofa in Black – Swiss Icon
By De Sede
Located in Oirlo, LI
This exceptional modular sofa by De Sede embodies the timeless elegance and craftsmanship for which the Swiss brand is renowned. Designed in the spirit of true mid-century aestheti...
Leather
$1,818
H 29.53 in W 83.86 in D 38.98 in
Mid-Century Modern Sofa, Brown Faux Leather, Italy, 1970s Design
By Non-Standard Furniture and Lighting
Located in Milano, IT
Divano a 3 posti con imbottitura in espanso e rivestimento in similpelle.
Plastic
$5,882
H 27.56 in W 80.71 in D 39.38 in
Black Leather Vintage de Sede DS 69 Freestanding Sofa Daybed 1970s Switzerland
By De Sede
Located in Vienna, AT
Black leather de Sede vintage sofa or daybed model DS 69 from high quality black stitched leather 1970s Switzerland. A great sofa or daybed features wonderful and comfortable sitting...
Leather
Six Piece Mid Century Boxy Modern Modular or Sectional L Shaped Sofa
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A classic boxy modular sofa circa 1970's. A very simple timeless design. Single chairs measures W 28 D 35, corner piece measures W 35 D 35, and the ottoman measures W 29 D 29. Fabric...
Fabric
Italian Mid-Century Wingback Lounge Chair, Italy 1950s
Located in Utrecht, NL
The 1950s saw brilliant Italian designers working to create furniture of the highest quality that explored truly modern shapes and innovative techniques. Designers experimented with ...
Fabric, Wood
$4,250
H 26 in W 132 in D 65 in
Handsome Milo Baughman style 6 Piece Sectional Sofa Selig Mid-Century Modern
By Milo Baughman
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Handsome Milo Baughman style 6 piece cube sectional sofa made by Selig. This is a designers delight in that it needs to be reupholstered so the sky is the limit as far as fabric sel...
Upholstery, Walnut
$17,051 / set
H 28.35 in W 147.64 in D 80.71 in
1P Malu Sectional Sofa by Claudio Vagnoni & Emilio Guarnacci, 1970s
By Emilio Guarnacci, Claudio Vagnoni
Located in amstelveen, NL
An impressive oversized modular ‘Malù’ sofa by 1P, Italy, dating from the 1970s. Upholstered in its original rich rust-orange velvet, beautifully preserved and in amazing vintage co...
Fabric, Plastic
$10,799
H 29.53 in W 96.46 in D 33.47 in
3-Seater Maralunga Sofa in Black Leather by Vico Magistretti for Cassina Italian
By Cassina, Vico Magistretti
Located in Grand Cayman, KY
Iconic Mid-Century Modern "Maralunga" 3-seater sofa by Vico Magistretti for Cassina. This example features opulent black leather. Head / backrests are adjustable for a cheeky look t...
Leather
1960s De Sede "DS-101" Leather Lounge Chair
By De Sede
Located in Medina, OH
Known from the James Bond movie "On Her Majesty's Secret Service", De Sede high quality leather lounge armchair DS 101. This rare chair model ceased production in the late 1970s, ori...
Leather
$16,732 / set
H 29.53 in W 55.12 in D 39.38 in
Pagrù mid-century sofa set in brown velvet by Claudio Vagnoni for 1P Italy, 1969
By Claudio Vagnoni
Located in Arezzo, Italy
Pagrù modular sofa designed by Claudio Vagnoni for 1P Industria Chimica per l' Arredamento 1969. Among the designer Romano's most sought-after pieces this rare modular set consists o...
Cotton
1960s "Skyscraper" Design Velvet Sectional Sofa
Located in New York, NY
1960s "Skyscraper" design velvet sectional sofa. There are eight sections to the sofa (including the two ottomans). Original upholstery. 2 Ottomans: 36 squared x 16H 3 Corners: 34H ...
Velvet
$1,591 / set
H 22.05 in W 26.38 in D 14.97 in
1935s Pair of Rare Art Deco Bedside Tables, Czechoslovakia
Located in Praha, CZ
- good condition - cleaned - renovation oil used - polished - made in Czechoslovakia
Wood
Italian sideboard
Located in Diest, BE
Six doors italian sideboard. Great manufactered
Wood
Set of 8 French Brutalist Solid Oak Chairs
Located in Waasmunster, BE
Set of 8 French Brutalist Solid Oak Chairs
Oak
Frank Pollaro Custom Large Square Dining Table
By Pollaro
Located in Atlanta, GA
French Art Deco style custom dining table, hand made by Frank Pollaro, American, circa 2000. This custom dining creation, made of hand rubbed plum pudding mahogany, originally retail...
Mahogany
DDR Round Coffee Table in Deep Dark Red Lacquer by No Age Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
DDR Round Coffee Table in Deep Dark Red Lacquer by No Age Studio Dimensions: Ø 106.7 x H 38.1 cm. Materials: Lacquer. No Age Studio - Handcrafted Furniture Every piece we create i...
Lacquer
Plato Dining Table by Ferdinando Meccani, Italy, 1969
By Ferdinando Meccani
Located in Brussels, BE
Plato Dining Table by Ferdinando Meccani, Italy, 1969
Wood
Mandarin Chairs by Ettore Sottsass for Knoll
By Knoll, Ettore Sottsass
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Iconic Postmodern Mandarin chairs designed by Ettore Sottsass for Knoll in amazing period Uphostery original and in good condition. Black enamel steel legs and sculptural undulating ...
Steel
Rare Pair Of Solid Oak Side Chairs From France, Circa 1960
Located in Nashville, TN
Rare Pair Of Solid Oak Side Chairs From France, Circa 1960. Solid oak construction with very light use and wear.
Oak
Lawless Sofa by Evan Fay
By Evan Fay
Located in Geneve, CH
Lawless sofa by Evan Fay Each is a unique hand-sculpted creation Dimensions: W 1676, D 863, H 1016 mm W 66”, D 34”, H 40” inches Materials: Steel, brass, foam, Knoll stretch appeal ...
Brass
Danish Modern Dresser with Tambour Door by Art Furn
By Art Furn
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Stylish Danish Mid-Century Modern dresser by Art Furn. Good-looking teak veneer throughout, with six dovetail-jointed drawers on each flank of the case piece, complemented by cabinet...
Teak
Chair 500 Designs that Matter
Located in New York, NY
A compelling collection of the world’s most innovative, stylish, and influential chairs from across the globe Throughout history, the chair has presented designers the world over wi...
Paper
$1,989
H 54.34 in W 19.69 in D 11.82 in
Florian Schulz Adjustable Copper and Brass Library Floor Lamp with Patina
By Florian Schulz
Located in Den Haag, NL
Florian Schulz adjustable brass library floor lamp. Adjustable in height and the shade can be positioned in many ways. In very good vintage condition with beautiful patina to the cop...
Brass, Copper
$475Sale Price|50% Off
W 67.33 in L 108.67 in
5.7x9 ft Modern Turkish Wool Area Rug in Teal Green, Decorative Handmade Carpet
Located in Spring Valley, NY
A vintage Turkish rug re-dyed in Teal color. Measures: 5.7 x 9 ft. Finely hand knotted, low wool pile on cotton foundation. Deep washed. Sturdy and can be used on a high traffic area...
Wool, Cotton
$8,000 / set
H 29.53 in W 26.38 in D 32.29 in
Mid-Century Modern Pair of Armchairs by Brazilian Designer, Brazil, 1960s
By Liceu de Artes e Ofícios
Located in Deerfield Beach, FL
Mid-Century Modern Pair of Armchairs by Liceu de Artes e Ofícios, Brazil, 1960s Armchair from the late 1960s, manufactured by Liceu de Artes e Ofícios, Brazil. Structure in ebonized...
Fabric, Wood
Pair of Lounge Chairs by Charles Pollock for Knoll
By Charles Pollock
Located in Grenoble, FR
Charles Pollock Pair of Lounge Chairs by Charles Pollock for Knoll Pair of armchairs from the 60s by Charles Pollock in leather and chrome. cracking on the leather of the seat cushio...
Chrome
Model LS144 Table Lamp by Carlo Nason for Mazzega, Italy, 1969
Located in GORINCHEM, NL
The Model LS144 lamp was designed by Carlo Nason for Mazzega in 1969. Created during an experimental period in Italian glass lighting, the design is defined by its sculptural silhoue...
Metal
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Fortunately, the design of side chairs, armchairs and other lounge furniture — since what were, quite literally, the early perches of our ancestors — has evolved considerably.
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