$1,650 / item
Aldo Rossi 'Teatro' Chairs for Molteni in Black
By Molteni & C, Aldo Rossi
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Post-Modern 'Teatro' side chairs in solid beech wood designed by architect Aldo Rossi and Luca Meda and manufactured by Italian furniture company Molteni circa 1980s.
Leather, Wood, Beech
$1,650 / item
Aldo Rossi 'Teatro' Chairs for Molteni in Green
By Aldo Rossi, Molteni & C
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Post-Modern 'Teatro' side chairs in solid beech wood designed by architect Aldo Rossi and Luca Meda and manufactured by Italian furniture company Molteni circa 1980s.
Leather, Wood, Beech
$1,650 / item
Aldo Rossi 'Teatro' Chairs for Molteni, Italy c 1983
By Aldo Rossi, Molteni & C
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Post-Modern 'Teatro' side chairs in solid beech wood designed by architect Aldo Rossi and Luca Meda and manufactured by Italian furniture company Molteni circa 1980s.
Beech, Wood, Leather
A Masterpiece of Italian Modernism: Twelve Aldo Rossi Red Teatro Arm Chairs
By Molteni & C, Aldo Rossi
Located in Dronten, NL
We are privileged to offer an extraordinary matched set of twelve Aldo Rossi Teatro armchairs—a pinnacle of postmodern design that transforms any space into a gallery of Italian arch...
Leather, Walnut
Octagonal Travertine Italian Dining Table
Located in Long Island City, NY
A dramatic modern dining table in the manner of Willy Rizzo, the travertine top edged in brass, the stone subtly figured. Pictured with Aldo Rossi's Teatro dining chairs.
Travertine, Brass
'Teatro' Chairs and Armchairs by Aldo Rossi, Italy, 1983
By Aldo Rossi
Located in Greding, DE
Set of four 'Teatro' chairs and two armchairs by Aldo Rossi with ebonized straight legs and armrests.
Wood
Six Teatro Chairs by Aldo Rossi and Luca Meda
By Molteni & C, Aldo Rossi
Located in Long Island City, NY
Aldo Rossi was the first Italian to receive the Pritzker Prize for architecture.
Wood
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H 30.71 in W 22.05 in D 18.51 in
Teatro Chairs by Aldo Rossi and Luca Meda for Molteni, 1980s, Set of 8
By Molteni & C, Aldo Rossi
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Vintage teatro chairs designed by Aldo rossi and Luca Meda and produced by Italian furniture company Molteni.
Fabric, Wood
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H 29.93 in W 18.12 in D 18.12 in
Aldo Rossi & Luca Meda Set of 6 "Teatro" Dining Chairs for Molteni
By Aldo Rossi, Molteni & C, Luca Meda
Located in Conversano, IT
Aldo Rossi & Luca Meda Set of 4 "Teatro" Chairs for Molteni, Italy, 1980.
Leather, Wood
Teatro chair by Aldo Rossi and Luca Meda for Molteni Anni 80s
By Aldo Rossi, Molteni & C, Luca Meda
Located in Milano, IT
Lacquered wood chair with armrests, foam padding, fabric upholstery. Good condition, some marks on the fabric are present.
Fabric, Wood
Aldo Rossi Teatro Dining Set
By Aldo Rossi, Molteni & C
Located in Dronten, NL
Exceptional Post-Modern Teatro dining set designed by architect Aldo rossi and Luca Meda and produced by Italian furniture company Molteni.
Wood
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H 30.32 in W 18.12 in D 18.12 in
Post-Modern Aldo Rossi & Luca Meda “Teatro” Side Chair, Molteni, Italy 1985
By Aldo Rossi, Molteni & C
Located in Dronten, NL
An outstanding example of late-20th-century Italian design, this Teatro side chair—created by acclaimed architect Aldo Rossi in collaboration with designer Luca Meda—embodies the ref...
Wool, Cherry
Single Flush Mount by Valenti
By Valenti Luce
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Flushmounts by Valenti (Italy, 1960s) Opaline glass with brass aramatures cradling the glass by three points. Each fixture holds a single halogen rs7 tube bulb. Rewire will provide ...
Opaline Glass
Custom Made Oak and Velvet Bench by Kai Kristiansen
Located in London, England
Bench designed by Danish master Kai Kristiansen in the 1950s and now produced under license by Dagmar. Hand-made to order, this upholstered bench has a fumed and oiled oak frame. Th...
Mohair, Oak
$2,445 / set
H 9.85 in W 5.91 in D 8.86 in
Pair of Modern Solid Brass Sconces in the Style of Hans Agne Jakobsson, EL135
By Hans-Agne Jakobsson
Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Modern Italian wall lights in the taste of Hans Agne Jakobsson's work. Structure and cup in solid brass and frosted glass disc. Excellent condition (modern creation), quantity on req...
Brass
$434 / item
H 3.54 in W 4.92 in D 5.51 in
Galupa Art Deco Wall Sconce, Optical Glass & Aluminum, Up/Down Lighting
Located in İstiklal, TR
GALUPA Art Deco Wall Sconce, a masterpiece of design that effortlessly combines elegance and functionality. This stunning wall sconce is crafted in the timeless Art Deco style, featu...
Aluminum
Chic 'Méandre' Gilt Bronze Side Chair by Design Frères
By Design Frères
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Undulating 'Méandre' gilt bronze finish side chair by Design Frères. Gilt bronze finish over steel frame. Natural linen upholstered cushion with contrasting piping. Chic and unders...
Steel
Pair of Shearling 'Strapontin' Stools by Design Frères
By Design Frères
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of shearling 'Strapontin' stools by Design Frères. Chic and understated. Also great as a two-part bench.
Iron
Art Deco Dining Chairs by Jindrich Halabala
By Jindřich Halabala
Located in Vienna, AT
Art Deco chairs designed in the 1930s by Jindrich Halabala with the catalog no. H214. There are 14-20 pcs. Available but not restored. The Pictures Shows the last ones which were a...
Beech, Plywood
Panoplie Iron Tripod Floor Lamp
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Iron tripod floor lamp with slender legs and tapered feet. New wiring and new linen shade. Sold individually and newly made by Panoplie. Please inquire for current lead time. Measure...
Iron
$1,698 / item
H 28 in W 36 in D 6 in
Fireplace Screen in Metal with a Blackened Steel Finish Customizable
By Redsoul
Located in Seattle, WA
The Court Screen is a modern metal fireplace screen cover that can be used flush fitted into the fireplace opening or can stand right outside a fireplace opening. It protects from sp...
Steel
$14,800 / set
H 31.7 in W 18.12 in D 17.52 in
Mario Bellini "CAB 412” Chairs for Cassina, Tobacco Leather, 1978, Set of 8
By Cassina, Mario Bellini
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Mario Bellini "CAB 412" dining chairs for Cassina, Tobacco brown leather, Italy, 1978, set of eight. The "CAB" is the world's first free-standing cowhide design chair, informed by t...
Leather
Palmer Smith Art Deco Aluminum Globe Lamp
By Palmer Smith
Located in Atlanta, GA
Rare Art Deco Aluminum Globe Lamp by Palmer Smith, unsigned, American, circa 1930s. In 25 years of collecting American Art Deco, we have only seen this lamp form come up for sale twi...
Metal, Aluminum
Sculptural Scandinavian Modern Chair in Wood Denmark - 1960s
Located in Berlin, DE
Sculptural Scandinavian Modern Chair in Wood, Denmark - 1960s.
Wood
$3,990 / item
H 15.75 in W 74.81 in D 29.14 in
Mustard Velvet Daybed with V-Shaped Beechwood Base, Model V
By Dusty Deco
Located in Los Angeles, CA
DD V daybed is an exclusive daybed made by hand in Bosnia and Herzegovina by skilled craftsmen with long experience in wood and upholstery. Both frame and the characteristic V-shaped...
Fabric, Beech, Velvet
$6,823 / set
H 24.01 in W 18.12 in D 14.18 in
Pair of Park Night Stands in Butter Cream Lacquer by Yaniv Chen for Lemon
By Lemon
Located in Amsterdam, NL
The Park nightstand is the epitome of exquisite craftsmanship, featuring meticulously proportioned dimensions and exceptional detailing that make it an ideal bedside companion. Our f...
Lacquer, Glass
Pair of Chic "Gourde" Terracotta and Rattan Lamps by Design Frères
By Design Frères
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of chic "Gourde" terracotta and rattan shade lamps by Design Frères. Wired with UL listed parts (single medium socket, 3-way switch on brown twist cost). Comes with 40 watts fil...
Steel
Small 'Floatation' Japanese Paper Suspension Lamp for Ingo Maurer
By Ingo Maurer
Located in Glendale, CA
Small '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 imaginatio...
Metal, Iron
With entire areas of our homes reserved for “sitting rooms,” the value of quality antique and vintage seating cannot be overstated.
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.
Among the earliest standard seating furniture were stools. Egyptian stools, for example, designed for one person with no seat back, were x-shaped and typically folded to be tucked away. These rudimentary chairs informed the design of Greek and Roman stools, all of which were a long way from Sori Yanagi's Butterfly stool or Alvar Aalto's Stool 60. In the 18th century and earlier, seats with backs and armrests were largely reserved for high nobility.
The seating of today is more inclusive but the style and placement of chairs can still make a statement. Antique desk chairs and armchairs designed in the style of Louis XV, which eventually included painted furniture and were often made of rare woods, feature prominently curved legs as well as Chinese themes and varied ornaments. Much like the thrones of fairy tales and the regency, elegant lounges crafted in the Louis XV style convey wealth and prestige. In the kitchen, the dining chair placed at the head of the table is typically reserved for the head of the household or a revered guest.
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Admirers of the sophisticated craftsmanship and dark woods frequently associated with mid-century modern seating can find timeless furnishings in our expansive collection of lounge chairs, dining chairs and other items — whether they’re vintage editions or alluring official reproductions of iconic designs from the likes of Hans Wegner or from Charles and Ray Eames. Shop our inventory of Egg chairs, designed in 1958 by Arne Jacobsen, the Florence Knoll lounge chair and more.
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