$2,499Sale Price|30% Off
Mid Century Modern George Nelson Herman Miller Hairpin Leg Daybed Sofa
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in Dayton, OH
Mid century modern George Nelson for Herman Miller Case Study daybed / sofa / couch / chaise lounge featuring iron hairpin legs with pine back support and upholstered cushions.
Metal
Case Study Day Bed with Brushed Chrome-plated Steel Hairpin Legs
By George Nelson
Located in Hudson, NY
This George Nelson icon features a thick maple plywood frame with bolsters that remove easily to convert the piece for use as a bed.
Steel
California, Dual Position, Articulating Daybed
By Richard Stein
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Case study style, upholstered daybed in the manner of Karl Ekselius and Richard Stein.
Oak, Upholstery
Case Study Modernica Daybed MCM Style California Design
Located in San Diego, CA
A striking pair of Modernica California V-Leg Daybeds, produced in California and inspired by the iconic mid-century designs of George Nelson. Upholstered in vibrant Knoll Chartreuse...
Metal
Sold
H 14.5 in W 38 in D 19.5 in
Modernica Convertible Case Study Ottoman with Hairpin Legs Nelson Style
By George Nelson
Located in San Diego, CA
Case Study Furniture V-Leg Daybed Convertible Rectangle Ottoman is produced from twenty-six layers of birch.
Metal
George Nelson Case Study v Leg Daybed
Located in Astoria, NY
George Nelson & Associates Mid-Century Modern V-leg daybed or sofa, upholstery on birch wood with chrome plated steel legs, the original from the 1950s. 28" H x 75" W x 32" D. Seat 1...
Upholstery, Wood, Birch
Residential Commission TAC Daybed
Located in New York, NY
TAC's work ranged from skyscrapers to intimately scaled modernist houses. This daybed relates chronologically and stylistically to the Case Study daybeds by George Nelson, et al, as...
Maple
Nelson Case Study Daybed, Herman Miller
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in New London, CT
Produced by Herman Miller from 1948 to approximately 1964. The Case Study Daybed is influenced by the designs of the Case Study House program (1949) sponsored by John Entenza, edi...
Rare Smilow Daybed Couch
By Mel Smilow
Located in New York, NY
Wood frame, loose cushion seat and back. Well-crafted and well designed, the frame is in excellent condition, the cushions show significant wear and will need to be replaced. Rare fo...
Upholstery, Walnut
$3,999
H 27 in W 106 in D 30 in
Vintage Mid Century Sofa with Tables by George Nelson for Herman Miller
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in Oxnard, CA
Here is a fantastic modular sofa and table set by George Nelson for Herman Miller, circa 1960s. This item is in excellent condition for its age and was re-upholstered in 2007 with a...
Steel
New Upholstery John Widdicomb Mid-Century Modern Loveseat Couch
By John Widdicomb, T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in Rockaway, NJ
New basket weave fabric upholstery Widdicomb sofa love seat slipper chair booth sofa. Black lacquer hardwood frame.
Upholstery, Hardwood
Rare No. 704 Richard Schultz Knoll International Daybed / Sofa
By Knoll, Richard Schultz
Located in Munich, DE
Convertible sofa designed by Richard Schultz for Knoll International. The seat pulls forward and up to create a flat and level bed. Wonderful and classic Mid-Century Modern design.
Metal
$12,400Sale Price|20% Off
H 28.5 in W 87 in D 32 in
Rare George Nelson for Herman Miller Sling Sofa, Model 6832 in Rohleder Velvet
By George Nelson
Located in Culver City, CA
An extraordinary, true museum-grade rarity for the serious 20th-century design collector. Designed by George Nelson & Associates for Herman Miller in 1963, the Sling Sofa (Model ...
Chrome
1950s Hans J Wegner Daybed Model Ge19 by GETAMA, Denmark
By GETAMA, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Praha, CZ
- good original condition with good original corduroy fabric - sturdy and stable.
Fabric, Wood
Vintage Sofa by George Nelson for Herman Miller
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Offered here is a rare and highly collectible “Model 0693” Sofa, designed by George Nelson as part of his visionary Modular Seating System for Herman Miller, produced between 1956 an...
Metal
George Nelson Modular Group Sofa
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in Highland, IN
The modular seating group designed by the Nelson office in 1955 is one of our favorite sofa designs. It was designed on a 30" module and offered in a wide variety of configurations. ...
Steel
Milo Baughman Style Mid Century Chrome Base Settee Sofa
By Milo Baughman
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Milo Baughman style mid century chrome base settee sofa The sofa measures: 60 wide x 34.5 deep x 30 high, with a seat height of 17 inches and arm height of 21 inches We take our ph...
Chrome
Mid-Century Modern Adrian Pearsall Style Gondola Sofa Daybed
By Adrian Pearsall, Craft Associates
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This long sleek Mid-century Modern gondola sofa daybed circa 1960s was made in the style of the American designer Adrian Pearsall. The sofa is wonderfully long, low and deep with upt...
Brass, Iron
George Nelson for Herman Miller 0639 Mid Century Sofa
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in Franklin Park, IL
George Nelson for Herman Miller 0639 Mid Century Sofa This sofa measures: 95.5 wide x 30.5 deep x 27.25 inches high, with a seat height of 15.75 and arm height of 22 inches Good Vi...
Upholstery
$18,303
H 28.35 in W 135.83 in D 29.93 in
George Nelson for Hermann Miller Modular 3-Seater Sofa, 1960s
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in Naples, IT
Modular 3-seater sofa designed by George Miller in 1956. The sofa incorporates a system of modules that allows you to choose the seating arrangement, the coffee table and chest of dr...
Leather, Wood
Mid-Century Modern Italian Sofa Bed, 1960s, New Upholstery
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern Italian sofa bed, 1960s - new upholstery.
Fabric
rare george nelson steel frame sofa
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in Munich, DE
nice sofa from the steel frame series. an icon of modern design. shows signes of previous use, but has no defects and the white leather has nice patina.
Metal
Rare Richard Schultz Knoll International Daybed / Sofa No. 703
By Richard Schultz, Knoll
Located in Munich, DE
Convertible sofa designed by Richard Schultz for Knoll International. The seat pulls forward and up to create a flat and level bed. Wonderful and classic Mid-Century Modern design up...
Metal, Chrome
$3,374
H 27.96 in W 105.12 in D 29.93 in
2-Seater Sofa with Side Tables by George Nelson for Herman Miller, USA, 1960s -2
By George Nelson
Located in DE KWAKEL, NL
A 1960s two-seater sofa by George Nelson for Herman Miller, part of his Modular Seating Group. The design combines two upholstered seats with integrated laminate side tables on a cle...
Metal, Chrome
$2,036 / set
H 8 in W 12 in D 6.2 in
Pair Swedish Designer Sconces, Sweden, 1980s, Wall Lights made of Japanese Paper
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
A Pair of rare swedish designer wall lights made of Japanese paper and metal, Sweden, 1980s. Both sconces in good vintage condition, no damages. Each sconce takes one E27 screw base ...
Metal
'Floatation' Japanese Paper Suspension Lamp for Ingo Maurer
By Ingo Maurer
Located in Los Angeles, CA
'Floatation' Japanese paper suspension lamp for Ingo Maurer. Designed and produced by Ingo Maurer, one of the most celebrated German lighting icons since 1966. With imagination, cre...
Metal, Iron
Philippe Starck Object Pointus Flatware
By Philippe Starck
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Philippe Stark 5 piece place sets of flatware manufactured by Sasaki.Setting for six No longer in production. knife-10" large fork-9" large spoon-9" small fork-7" small spoon-6"
Stainless Steel
$1,020 / item
H 25 in W 40.25 in D 13 in
Bucket Bench, Modern Long Side Table or Seat with Bentwood Handle in Solid Ash
By Yvonne Mouser
Located in Oakland, CA
The Bench Bucket Stool is the longest of four versions from the Bucket Stool Collection, a family of solid wood furniture featuring bentwood handles. The Bucket Bench is a versatile ...
Brass
Duplex Dresser in Black & Red lacquer
Located in Ridgewood, NY
The Duplex dresser is a perfect combination of function and modern minimal design. Its slim and clean profile is ideal for small spaces. Four deep drawers and a hanging space provide...
Wood, Lacquer
$12,583 / set
H 28.75 in W 8.27 in D 4.73 in
Plexiglass & Brass Large Pair of Cinema Sconces, 1950s, Italy
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Plexiglass & Brass Large Pair of Cinema Sconces, 1950s, Italy Very elegant and rare cinema or theater sconces. They are large wall lamps Manufactured in Italy Lamps are in perfect ...
Glass, Plexiglass
$5,700 / set
H 12.5 in W 8.75 in D 8 in
Murano Pulegoso Glass and Brass Sconces, Mid-Century Modern Style, Italy
Located in Austin, TX
Italian pair of Murano "Pulegoso" glass and brass sconces. Each brass structure holds a beautiful handblown glass cup with a gorgeous array of bubbles ("puleghe") and 23-karat gold f...
Brass
Paul Láslzó Bench in Mahogany and Cane
By Glenn of California, Paul Laszlo
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Paul László for Glenn of California, bench or sofa, mahogany, cane, United States, 1950 Designed in 1950, this rare bench sofa occupies a significant position within Paul László’s p...
Cane, Mahogany
Tito Agnoli Oluce Pendant Light, Pressed Glass & Nickel, Italy, 1960s
By Tito Agnoli, Oluce
Located in Long Island City, NY
Tito Agnoli for Oluce pendant ceiling light. Designed and made in Italy in 1960s. Pressed glass, nickel plated brass. Pendant takes 1 Edison E27 bulb. Body of the pendant is 14 inche...
Nickel
Lane Furniture Sheet Music Cabinet and Bench
By Lane Furniture
Located in Germantown, MD
A Lane Furniture trunk crafted for use as a record cabinet and Bench. Original black Naugahyde upholstered top. Divided interior made to organize 33 LP vinyl records. Multiple uses a...
Cherry
$1,133 / item
H 0.8 in Dm 39.4 in
"My Moon My Mirror" Round Wall Mirror in Printed Glass by Moroso for Diesel
By Diesel Creative Team 1, Moroso
Located in Brooklyn, NY
"My Moon My Mirror" is a round wall mirror, designed by Diesel Creative Team and manufactured by Moroso, featuring a tempered glass mirror silvered and with a picture of the moon pri...
Glass
Stunning Curved Sculptural Floating Sofa Mid-Century Modern
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Absolutely stunning curved floating sofa with unusual sculpted walnut legs. This is a vintage piece and is very unusual almost a mystery really as we have never seen another with the...
Upholstery, Walnut
Arne Jacobsen Ox and Ottoman
By Arne Jacobsen
Located in Wargrave, Berkshire
Arne Jacobsen, Denmark, Ox chair and ottoman in original black leather. Both pieces with corresponding labels, 1971.
Chrome
$19,690 / item
H 24.4 in W 110.2 in D 55.1 in
"Nebula Nine" Cotton Linen Leather and Velvet Covered Sofa by Moroso & Diesel
By Moroso, Diesel Creative Team 1
Located in Brooklyn, NY
"Nebula Nine" is a sofa, designed by Diesel Creative Team and manufactured by Moroso, featuring elements in stress-resistant polyurethane foam in varied densities and polyester fiber...
Leather, Cotton, Linen, Velvet, Foam, Wood, Ash
Dining Set by Eero Saarinen for Knoll
By Eero Saarinen
Located in Sagaponack, NY
Dining table and six (6) chairs all with pedestal "tulip" bases. Numerous additional tables and chairs available to create you perfect table.
Iron
$9,000
H 35 in W 26 in D 29 in
Brazilian Modernist Lounge Chair in Ebony-Stained Pau Marfim in Bouclé, 1950s
Located in New York, NY
A sculptural Brazilian Modernist lounge chair from the 1950s defined by its bold, architectural stance and exceptional material contrast. Crafted from pau marfim (ivory wood) and fin...
Bouclé, Hardwood
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