Pair of Cantilever Z-Chairs, Steeltube and Black Fabric, Italy circa 1970
Located in Regensburg, DE
Rare pair of Italian 'Z-chairs', vintage 1970s. Old chrome-plated tubular steel, newly polished.
Steel, Chrome
$4,800 / set
Set of Four Z Shaped Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of four Z shaped chairs with textured faux fur upholstery.
Faux Fur
$2,600 / set
Set of 4 Italian Mid Century Z Dining Chairs
By Verner Panton
Located in Chicago, IL
Set of 4 Italian Mid Century Z Dining Chairs, in the style of Verner Panton.
Naugahyde
1970s Mid-Century Modern Yellow Leather Z Lounge Chair from Italy
By Harvey Guzzini
Located in Forest Hills, NY
Z Lounge Chair, in the manner of Harvey Guzzini, constructed with tubular chrome metal and upholstered in yellow leather.
Metal, Chrome
Set of 6 Vintage "Z" Chairs by Gastone Rinaldi for RIMA - 1970s
By Gastone Rinaldi, RIMA
Located in Roma, IT
Set of 6 vintage charis "Z" series, realized by Gastone Rinaldi for RIMA in 1970s. Chromed metal tubing, electric blue fabric upholstery. Good condition, except for two seats, whic...
Metal
Gastone Rinaldi "Z" Chairs For Rima Set of 4 1970s
Located in Montréal, QC
Set of 4 Gastone Rinaldi Z Chairs For Rima C.1970 Good vintage condition. Professionally redone in blue fabric with new foam.
Chrome
Zaha Hadid Z Chair
By Zaha Hadid
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Dame Zaha Mohammad Hadid DBE RA was an Iraqi-British architect. She was the first woman to receive the Pritzker Architecture Prize, in 2004. She received the UK's most prestigious ar...
Stainless Steel
Set of Four Z Chairs
Located in Bronx, NY
Set of four Z chairs.
Z-Disk Chair, White, Yellow & Brown
By Federico Pepe - Le Dictateur Studio
Located in Milano, IT
Playfully inspired by the profile of the letter "Z", this sculptural chair crafted of a continuous cylindrical steel frame lacquered in black will add a vibrant touch to dining rooms...
Steel
Z-Disk Chair, Black, Orange & Light Blue
By Federico Pepe - Le Dictateur Studio
Located in Milano, IT
Playfully inspired by the profile of the letter "Z", this sculptural chair crafted of a continuous cylindrical steel frame lacquered in black will add a vibrant touch to dining rooms...
Steel
Pair 1950's Italian Z Chairs
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This beautiful matching pair features the delicate design work that set apart the mid-century Italian designers. Carefully crafted arms and legs will be refinished before delivery. P...
Gastone Rinaldi 'Z' Chair for RIMA, Italy, 1970s
By Gastone Rinaldi
Located in London, GB
Gastone Rinaldi (1920-2006) was a brilliant designer who also played football for AC Padua and AC Udinese in the 1940s. He took over RIMA, the metal furniture manufacturer founded by...
Upholstery
Pair of Gastone Rinaldi 'Z' Chairs, Rima, Italy 1970s
By Gastone Rinaldi
Located in London, GB
SOLD AS A SET OF FOUR Gastone Rinaldi (1920-2006) was a brilliant designer who also played football for AC Padua and AC Udinese in the 1940s. He took over RIMA, the metal furniture ...
Upholstery
Pair of "Z" Form Upholstered Club Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Pair of "Z" form upholstered club chairs. View our complete collection at www.johnsalibello.com
Wood
Set of Six "Z" Dining Chairs made by Rima Linea
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A set of six newly reupholstered "Z" dining chairs made in Italy in the 1970s by Rima Linea
Chrome
Set of 10 Chrome 'Z' Frame Dining Chairs by Milo Baughman
Located in Hanover, MA
A set of ten dining chairs (8 side, 2 arm) in polished chromed steel by Milo Baughman.
Chrome, Steel
Sold
H 33 in W 18 in D 18 in
Mid-Century Modern RIMA Linea Disegno Set of Eight Z Dining Chairs, Panton Era
By Disegno
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
For your consideration is a magnificent set of eight, cantilever, side dining chairs, covered in forest green fabric by RIMA Linea for Italian company Disegno, circa the 1960s. In ex...
Metal
Chair Armchair "z- chair" Model Design Gastone Rinaldi, 1970s
By Gastone Rinaldi
Located in taranto, IT
Rare chair designed by Gastone Rinaldi, "Z chair" model, 1970s made with a cantilever metal structure, with alcantara and two-tone microfiber lining It measures 75 cm in height...
Metal
Sold
H 23 in W 20 in D 19 in
Pair of Italian Leather Tucrome Chairs by Mariani for Pace Collection with Two Z
By Guido Faleschini, Pace Collection
Located in SAINT LOUIS, MO
1970s vibes! These extremely comfortable chairs were designed by Guido Faleschini in 1972 and produced in Italy by Mariani for the Pace Collection. The tobacco hued leather is all or...
Leather, Zebra Hide
Mid-Century Modern Italian Chrome Z-Lounge Chairs, Pair
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Mid-Century Modern Italian chrome Z-lounge chairs, pair Each chair measures 24 wide x 26 deep x 29 high with a seat height of 15.5 inches This piece is available in what we call ...
Chrome
Early Danish Modern Poul Jensen Teak Z Chair in Cognac Italian Leather
By Poul Jensen
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Danish Modern Poul Jensen Teak Z Chair in Cognac Italian Leather An early 1950’s Danish modern masterpiece, this Z Chair by Poul Jensen is a striking example of mid-century desi...
Leather, Teak
Model Z Chair by Gastone Rinaldi for RIMA
By RIMA, Gastone Rinaldi
Located in Chicago, IL
Upholstered in microsuede with metal accents. Price is for the set. Contact us if you'd like to purchase a single item.
Ultrasuede
Set of Four "Z" Chairs by Gastone Rinaldi for Rima
By Gastone Rinaldi
Located in Toledo, OH
A four piece set of "Z" chairs by Gatone Rinaldi for Rima, Linea Disego. A truly magnificent shaped modern dining room chair that is styled in a Z shape. They feature leather and chr...
Chrome
Set of 6 Vintage Z Chairs by Gastone Rinaldi for RIMA
By RIMA, Verner Panton, Gerrit Rietveld, Cassina, Gastone Rinaldi
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Relive the excitement of 1970's Italy in the comfort of your own home with these phenomenal leather "Z" chairs manufactured by RIMA Padova.
Metal, Steel, Chrome
Pair of Z-Arm Armchairs
Located in London, London
Pair of Z-Arm Armchairs, Italy, 1960s
Wood, Fabric
Pair of Italian "Z" chairs
Located in Oaks, PA
Pair of Italian "Z" chairs Circa 1965 Ebonized frames with recent tribal upholstery
Pair of Italian Mid Century Modern Z Chairs
By Gio Ponti
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of Italian Mid Century modern geometric chairs in white textured velvet fabric.
Danish Modern Style "Z" Rocking Chair, 1950s
Located in Fulton, CA
Exceptional architectural sculptured wood design to this Mid-Century Modern rocking chair. Danish Modern style crafted in Italy, 1950s. Appears to be made of beechwood. Chair has des...
Wood
Danish Modern Style "Z" Rocking Chair, 1950s
Located in Fulton, CA
Exceptional architectural sculptured wood design to this Mid-Century Modern rocking chair. Danish modern style crafted in Italy, 1950s. Appears to be made of beechwood. Chair has des...
Wood
Sold
H 35 in W 18 in D 24 in
Italian Set of 4 "Z" Shaped Dining Chairs Attributed to Verner Panton, 1960s
By Verner Panton
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This is one beautiful set of 4 Italian "Z" shaped dining chairs attributed to Verner Panton 1960s.
Steel
Set of Three “Z” Dining Chairs by Gastone Rinaldi for RIMA
By RIMA, Gastone Rinaldi
Located in San Francisco, CA
A three-piece set of upholstered “Z” dining chairs by important Italian designer Gastone Rinaldi for RIMA, Linea Disegno.
Chrome, Metal
Sold
H 28.35 in W 29.14 in D 23.63 in
Erik Magnussen Z Folding Chairs in Green w new Belgian Linen, Bieffeplast 1965
By Torben Orskov, Erik Magnussen, Bieffeplast
Located in Melbourne, AU
Two rare Magnussen chairs in wonderful color and condition. Original labels intact. They are the first pieces of furniture Magnussen ventured to design, dating to the mid-1960s. Th...
Metal
$592 / item
H 23.5 in W 23.5 in D 2 in
Set of 2 Brutalist Whitewashed Reclaimed Wood Collage Tiles by Peter Glassford
By Peter Glassford
Located in San Antonio, TX
A sculptural White wash collage tiles part of the Brutal Nature collection by Peter Glassford, handcrafted from reclaimed wood fragments and assembled into a richly textured, one-of-...
Wood
$4,360 / item
H 28.35 in W 40.16 in D 34.65 in
"Pietra" Curved Armchair with Leather Arms Upholstered in Bouclé Fabric
By Studio Marta Manente
Located in Centro, RS
Pietra from Italian: Stone The designer Marta Manente is of Italian descent, her great-grandparents migrated from Italy over 100 years ago and lived in the region of Bento Gonçalves ...
Bouclé
Geometric Mid Century Open Bookcase
Located in Westwood, NJ
Finished in Batavia Black with a Sandbar finish interior, this bookcase showcases rhythmic, crescent-shaped oval cut-outs that form an architectural silhouette—an homage to the sculp...
Wood
LU Louis Sconce AS
By Lumfardo Luminaires
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Handsome LU Louis sconce AS. An all brass wall sconce in an aged silver finish with patterned perforations by Lumfardo Luminaires. Made contemporary in the US. Multiples available fo...
Brass, Nickel
$1,650 / item
H 16.1 in Dm 11.5 in
'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö
By Örsjö Industri AB
Located in Los Angeles, CA
'Plissé White Edition' pleated textile table lamp by Folkform for Örsjö. This unique table lamp was awarded “Lighting of the Year 2022” by Residence Magazine Sweden, who called it “...
Textile
Bertu Counter Stools, White Oak Counter Stool, Chile Stool
By Bertu Furniture
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Bertu Counter Stools, White Oak Counter Stool, Chile Stool This White Oak Chile Counter Stool is beautifully constructed from solid wood in Ohio, USA. The stool is chunky and modern...
Wood, Oak
Post Modern Italian Lacquered Set of Four Dining Chairs
By Saporiti
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Set of 4 Postmodern lacquered white dining room chairs. Marked made in Italy, in the style of Saporiti. Minor blemishes to the lacquer is at a minimum. Pictured. Size: Seat height i...
Naugahyde, Hardwood
Mario Marenco 'Marenco' 2 Seater Sofa 254 for Arflex
By Arflex, Mario Marenco
Located in Tilburg, NL
Mario Marenco 'Marenco' 2 Seater Sofa 254 for Arflex in fabric. New, current production. The unmistakable design and wide modularity still make the Marenco sofa a must-have in cont...
Fabric
Crackle Textured Handmade Ceramic Mushroom Lamp, Blue
By Ethan Streicher, Streicher Goods
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Every mushroom lamp is hand-made and hand-painted by Ethan Streicher, the founder and designer behind the Streicher Goods brand in Brooklyn, NY. The lamp's silhouette is simple and c...
Brass
$2,450 / set
H 31.89 in W 18.12 in D 23.63 in
Panton S, Chairs Vitra by Verner Panton for Herman Miller 1965s
By Verner Panton
Located in Praha, CZ
- Good condition - cleaned.
Laminate
$16,572 / item
H 53.15 in W 125.99 in D 59.06 in
Oval Brass and Parchment Chandelier by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires
By Diego Mardegan
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Beautiful chandelier by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires, this other version of the spider chandelier has longer arms on the sides giving the oval shape. The metal arms paint...
Metal, Brass
$13,415 / item
H 49.22 in Dm 70.87 in
Brass and Parchment Paper Chandelier by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires
By Diego Mardegan
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Impressive chandelier made of white enameled brass arms holding six beautiful parchment paper shades, which can be adjusted thanks to the handle of each socket. Signed by the arti...
Brass
Murano Sputnik Spherical Green Glass and Brass Chandelier
Located in Roma, Lazio
A fantastic emerald green sputnik, with a surprising design and for its very low height, which allows it to fit in both high and low ceilings. Very elegant, it will furnish and decor...
Brass
JMF Chair by Forsyth
Located in SAINT LOUIS, MO
The JMF Chair is inspired by and in homage to the lean, modern lines and silhouettes created by design icon Jean-Michel Frank. 1 and a quarter inch solid oak, richly stained, is hand...
Oak
$7,002 / set
H 29 in W 24 in D 24 in
1970s Bonzanini Rudy Design for Tecnosalotto Mantova Italy armchairs, Set of 4
By Rudi Bonzanini
Located in Biella, IT
Bonzanini Rudy design for Tecnosalotto Mantova Italy in years 70 Set of 4 armchairs with structure in metal chrome and cushions covering textile simil leather sand/tobacco colour,...
Chrome
$6,600 / set
H 34.5 in W 20 in D 26 in
Set of Six Milo Baughman Style Chrome Dining Chairs in Ivory White Bouclé
By Milo Baughman, Design Institute America
Located in Saint Louis, MO
1970s Mid Century Modern Milo Baughman style set of six chrome armchairs newly professionally reupholstered in super soft ivory white bouclé and attributed to Design Institute of Ame...
Chrome
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