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MR40 Lounge Chair and Ottoman - Mies van der Rohe
Sales Archives #328
MR40 Lounge Chair and Ottoman - Mies van der Rohe - (Item #328)

MR40 leather lounge chair with arms and matching Ottoman. Part of the MR Series of chairs designed in 1931 by Mies van der Rohe. This one fairly recent in "like new" condition. High quality chromed steel frame with dark red leather upholstery supported on the thickest leather straps we have ever seen. (The Ottoman was actually designed to go with the non-adjustable chaise)

Dimensions: Chair: 31-ins high by 25-ins wide by 33-ins deep Ottoman: 24 by 23.5 by 17.5-ins high
MR40 Lounge Chair - Mies van der Rohe
Sales Archives #327
MR40 Lounge Chair - Mies van der Rohe - (Item #327)

MR40 leather lounge chair with arms. Part of the MR Series of chairs designed in 1931 by Mies van der Rohe. This one fairly recent in "like new" condition. High quality chromed steel frame with dark red leather upholstery supported on the thickest leather straps we have ever seen.

Dimensions: 31-ins high by 25-ins wide by 33-ins deep
George Nelson for Herman Miller Coffee Table
Sales Archives #671
George Nelson for Herman Miller Coffee Table - (Item #671)

Pedestal coffee table designed by George Nelson for Herman Miller in 1954. Polished aluminum base, white laminate top and maple veneer around the table's edge. This is the coffee table version. This one with original Herman Miller label.

Dimensions: 28.5-ins wide by 16.5-ins tall
George Nelson for Herman Miller Occasional Table
Sales Archives #672
George Nelson for Herman Miller Occasional Table - (Item #672)

Pedestal occasional table designed by George Nelson for Herman Miller in 1954. Polished aluminum base, white laminate top and maple veneer around the table's edge. This is the tall occasional table version. No label and appears to older than the coffee table (rusty feet and less well finished underside to table).

Dimensions: 17-ins wide by 22-ins tall
Italian Arrben Leather and Chrome Chairs
Sales Archives #648
Italian Arrben Leather and Chrome Chairs - (Item #648)

Nice chrome and thick leather side or occasional arm chairs. Manufactured by Arrben of Italy - similar to some designs they still make today. Sharp looking designer chair with three tapered tube legs, sturdy and very comfortable.

Dimensions: 32.5-ins high by 23.5-ins wide (18.5-ins seat height)
Stendig Leather Chairs - Finland
Sales Archives #492
Stendig Leather Chairs - Finland - (Item #492)

Pair of sharp leather and chrome chairs made for Stendig in Finland. Rosewood colored wooden armrests. Soft black leather upholstery. (Both bases with original labels)

Dimensions: 23.5-ins by 20-ins by 30-ins
Mid Century Coat Stand
Sales Archives #521
Mid Century Coat Stand - (Item #521)

Unusual very modern looking but vintage coat stand with bent wood hangers. The pole is in two pieces with a brass banded threaded section connecting the two. If it wasn't for the orange color we would have guessed it to be a Heywood and Wakefield piece.

Dimensions: 66-ins tall

Eames for Herman Miller Soft Pad Chair
Sales Archives #542
Eames for Herman Miller Soft Pad Chair - (Item #542)

Chocolate brown leather soft pad chair (leather cushion upholstered version of the aluminum group chair) designed in 1969 by Charles Eames and produced by Herman Miller (full tags). Super sturdy sculptural polished die-cast aluminum base, frame, and arms. Seat-height adjustment on tilt-swivel mechanism. This one with early "four-star" base as it was originally designed (5 star base introduced later to meet safety regulations).

Dimensions: Height 34-ins, Width 23-ins, Depth 17.5-ins (seat height adjustable 18.5-ins to 21-ins)

Vintage Nelson Style Daybed
Sales Archives #322
Vintage Nelson Style Daybed - (Item #322)

Somebody's interpretation of George Nelson's long low daybed. Featuring 1950's style black hairpin legs supporting a heavily constructed un-sprung blond wood (beech?) base with veneered surround and backrest. Additional rope laced backrest cushion support.

Dimensions: 81-ins long by 32-ins deep by 31-ins high
Danish Rosewood Bar
Sales Archives #3
Danish Rosewood Bar - (Item #3)

Rosewood Bar made in Denmark. Attributed to Poul Heltborg who designed two very similar bars in 1968 for Heltborg Mobler. Rosewood veneers over what looks to be solid wood. Black laminate used for doors on serving side, working surfaces and servee side.

Dimensions: 49-ins by 44.5-ins by 18-ins
Danish Teak Cubular End Tables
Sales Archives #589
Danish Teak Cubular End Tables - (Item #589)

Cubular teak framed glass topped end tables. Open and airy design - stamped made in Denmark on bases. Glass is held within the framed structure. (Unable to insure or guarantee glass if shipped)

Dimensions: 18.25-ins by 18.25-ins by 13.25-ins
Italian Chrome Coffee Table
Sales Archives #452
Italian Chrome Coffee Table - (Item #452)

Super Italian designer chrome table featuring a metal mesh magazine shelf and large rubber ball feet. Frame is chromed solid bar stock. Very clean light and airy MOD look - bought in Bloomingdales NY over 20 years ago.

Dimensions: 31.5-ins by 31.5-ins by 13.5-ins
Hardoy (BFK - Butterfly) Chair
Sales Archives #298
Hardoy (BFK - Butterfly) Chair - (Item #298)

Solid bar stock Ferrari Hardoy Butterfly chair (designed 1938). This one with a black enameled solid steel bar frame - possibly by Knoll (1947-1952) before the more practical folding versions. (Two similar frames available - local pick-up or delivery only)

Dimensions: 33-ins by 27-ins by 28-ins
Vintage 1950s occasional tables/plant stands
Sales Archives #620
Vintage 1950s occasional tables/plant stands - (Item #620)

Cheery colored vintage small triangular tables or plant stands from the 1950's. Black enameled iron rod bases hinged with a brass collar. The tops of the legs are a press fit into metal clips on the underside of the table tops (painted "Masonite" board) and quite sturdy when assembled. Four total offered by the pair.

Dimensions: Each table is 16-ins wide by 21-ins tall

Danish Modern Style - Mini Refrigerator
Sales Archives #591
Danish Modern Style - Mini Refrigerator - (Item #591)

Vintage fully functional walnut mini refrigerator cabinet. Ideal for wet bar, den or even bedroom. Fully finished back side. Very heavy for its size. Has all four of it's original aluminum ice cube making trays. (Refrigerator manufactured by Springer Penguin of MT Vermont, NY)

Dimensions: 30-ins by 18-ins by 20-ins

Ushida Japanese Folding Z Chair
Sales Archives #392
Ushida Japanese Folding Z Chair - (Item #392)

One of the coolest old folding chairs we have ever seen. Looks good, has wooden arm rests, interesting cast parts on chrome frame and is very comfortable but doesn't fold all that small. Canvas needs some attention or replacement. Made by Ushida in Japan and called a Z chair.

Dimensions: 34-ins high by 23.5-ins wide
Set of four vintage Eames DSR chairs
Sales Archives #359
Set of four vintage Eames DSR chairs - (Item #359)

Set of four totally original cream colored fiberglass shelled DSR (Dining Side chair Rod base) shell chairs on black Eiffel tower bases. Designed by Charles Eames in 1948. These purchased through Herman Miller out of Zeeland Michigan in 1956 by owner’s mother. Original “rubber boot” and steel glides (pre-dating the later nylon glides).

Dimensions: 31-ins by 18.5-ins by 21-ins
Danish Rosewood and Chrome Desk
Sales Archives #385
Danish Rosewood and Chrome Desk - (Item #385)

Super vintage rosewood and chrome desk. Clean Milo Baughman type styling desk but made in Denmark (stamped on underside). The top, front, sides and back of the desk is completely covered in super matched grain rosewood veneer. The three drawer top sits on a chromed steel base.

Dimensions: 52-ins long by 26-ins deep by 29.5-ins high

Mies Van der Rohe MR20 Chair
Sales Archives #2
Mies Van der Rohe MR20 Chair - (Item #2)

Designed in 1927 probably manufactured by Stendig (1960's).

Dimensions: 32.75-ins by 31-ins by 22.5-ins
Kodawood
Sales Archives #312
Kodawood "Clam Shells" Rocking Chair - (Item #312)

Vintage Kodawood "clam shells" molded ply chair in rare rocking chair form with acid green vinyl upholstery. American Modern 1960s design made in Miami. A real cutie!

Dimensions: 28.5-ins high by 22.5-ins wide by 32-ins deep
Jorgen Baekmark FDB Chairs
Sales Archives #8
Jorgen Baekmark FDB Chairs - (Item #8)

Made in Denmark by FDB beech wood chairs. Molded ply seats and backrests. Designed by Jorgen Baekmark - manufactured 1977. Legs come off for economical FEDEX shipping.

Dimensions: 28-ins by 22-ins by 18-ins

Danish Rosewood Serving/Bar cart
Sales Archives #393
Danish Rosewood Serving/Bar cart - (Item #393)

Solid rosewood framed serving cart by Jason Mobler (1968 or earlier). Very clean lines, solid rosewood with black laminate shelves. The middle shelf pulls out just enough to form a stable bottle carrying area in front of the handle.

Dimensions: 35-ins long 18.5-ins wide and 28-ins tall

George Nelson Pretzel Chairs
Sales Archives #14
George Nelson Pretzel Chairs - (Item #14)

Original George Nelson Pretzel armchairs for Herman Miller (fabricated by Plycraft) designed in 1957 and only manufactured for one year (two of the allegedly only 550 made). Beech ply legs and backrest with walnut faced ply seats.

Dimensions: 29.5-ins high by 26.5-ins wide

Vintage Eames DSR chair
Sales Archives #360
Vintage Eames DSR chair - (Item #360)

Original cream colored fiberglass shelled DSR (Dining Side chair Rod base) shell chair on black Eiffel tower base. Designed by Charles Eames in 1948. This one purchased through Herman Miller out of Zeeland Michigan in 1956 by owner’s mother. Original “rubber boot” and steel glides (pre-dating the later nylon glides).

Dimensions: 31-ins by 18.5-ins by 21-ins

Hand Knotted Wool - Wall Hanging Rug
Sales Archives #481
Hand Knotted Wool - Wall Hanging Rug - (Item #481)

Hand knotted wall hanging rug with an abstract Rya styled pattern in orange, black, brown, gray and cream. (1960s/1970s). Backing is rolled at ends to accept a thin hanging rod (didn't have one thin enough for the photos so it looks a bit bunched at one end but all the corners are in fact square)

Dimensions: 56-ins by 27-ins
70s All-Steel Chairs
Sales Archives #1
70s All-Steel Chairs - (Item #1)

1972 chrome and orange fabric MOD chairs by All-Steel (Aurora - Illinois). Solid, heavy chairs originally intended for office use.

Dimensions: 31-ins by 31-ins by 23-ins
Milo Baughman Chrome Recliner
Sales Archives #316
Milo Baughman Chrome Recliner - (Item #316)

Signed Milo Baughman Chrome orange recliner. This is the same chair model (C2625) as one we sold in May (see furniture archives) this one is branded "Designs by Milo Baughman" for "James Inc Articulate Seating" and was sold locally in 1973 our other chair was sold under the "Thayer Coggin designed by Milo Baughman" brand name. This chair is in excellent condition with original orange fabric upholstery.

Dimensions: ~40-ins high by 27-ins wide
Chrome and Walnut Shelving Units
Sales Archives #12
Chrome and Walnut Shelving Units - (Item #12)

Two super American made vintage Chrome and Walnut shelving units. Manufactured in the 60s (based on cabinetry) by Founders (now part of the same group as Lane). Thick 2-inch diameter chrome tailpipe like frames supporting two floating cabinets in walnut veneer. One with cupboard the other with three draws (dovetailed). The rounded corners of the cabinets are almost deco in style. The rear sides are also finished and allow the units to also be used as room dividers or partitions. Each unit has two glass shelves.

Dimensions: 36-ins by 17-ins by 85-ins
Finn Juhl for France & Sons
Sales Archives #320
Finn Juhl for France & Sons "Cresco" Wall unit - (Item #320)

Rare Finn Juhl modular "Cresco" wall unit designed (pre-1966) by Finn Juhl and manufactured by France and Sons (Denmark) Ref: Palley FurnitureIndex.dk. The construction is of solid teak and teak veneers. This set includes a total of 9 cabinets (filing case, 2 doored cupboards and 6 shelf boxes). Five of the six glass shelves available are shown in the photos. Metal dowels are used to locate units over units and connect to the various shelves. Features the same style aluminum draw pulls as Juhl's "Technocrat" desk. Has become the model for many modular systems still in production today.

Dimensions: Overall 82-ins tall by 107-ins wide. Base units are 18.5-ins deep, upper units are 13-ins deep.

4 Harry Bertoia for Knoll Side Chairs
Sales Archives #311
4 Harry Bertoia for Knoll Side Chairs - (Item #311)

Four (4) Knoll white wire framed Harry Bertoia (designed 1952) wire side chairs. Vinyl seat pads retain original Knoll labels. Frames are in very good condition with no broken welds and very little paint loss plus they all have their plastic glides.

Dimensions: 22-ins by 20-ins by 30-ins

Selig Danish Modern Lounge Chair
Sales Archives #9
Selig Danish Modern Lounge Chair - (Item #9)

Danish Modern Armchair in the classic style. Manufacturer's medal is missing from recessed depression under frame. Our guess is that it is missing the "Made in Denmark (meaning the frame) for Selig" red cross on white circle metal disk. Designer unknown.

Dimensions: 34-ins by 32-ins by 30-ins
Vintage Italian Chrome Chair
Sales Archives #5
Vintage Italian Chrome Chair - (Item #5)

Vintage chrome accent chair. Good looking simple but very striking design with canvas seat on thick chrome frame.

Dimensions: 26-ins by 23-ins by 22-ins
Basket Chaise
Sales Archives #7
Basket Chaise - (Item #7)

Cool vintage basket chaise chair (attributed to John Risley by LostCityArts).

Dimensions: 40-ins by 34-ins by 35-ins