$2,830 / item
MARILYN Modern dining chair
Located in Frazão, Porto
The welcoming shape of the revolutionary MARILYN chair was thought to envelop you in a deep sense of comfort.
Leather, Fabric, Faux Leather, Wood
$3,364 / item
MARILYN Modern dining chair with solid wood legs
Located in Frazão, Porto
The welcoming shape of the revolutionary MARILYN chair was thought to envelop you in a deep sense of comfort.
Leather, Fabric, Faux Leather, Wood
Marilyn Monroe Style Chair Inspired by Alexander White
By Alexander White
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Sculptural chair created as student design project following Alexander White's iconic "Marilyn Monroe" chair design.
Wood
4 Italian Arrben 'Marilyn Stiletto' dining chairs 1970s
By Arrben
Located in Den Haag, NL
Set of 4 'Marilyn Stiletto' dining chairs, Arrben Italy, 1970s Three legged chrome legs .
Leather
$510Sale Price / item|40% Off
Side Chair used in 1952 "Bus Stop" Movie Staring Marilyn Monroe
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Red painted oak western side chair used in the 1952 film "Bus Stop" starring "Marilyn Monroe".
Oak
$1,185Sale Price / set|40% Off
Chairs Used On-Set in the Marilyn Monroe 1952 Movie "Bus Stop"
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Set of 4 red painted oak Western side chairs used in the 1952 film "Bus Stop" starring "Marilyn Monroe".
Oak
$760Sale Price|20% Off
"Andy Warhol A Retrospective" Art Book MOMA First Edition 1989
By Andy Warhol
Located in San Diego, CA
His cheerful, absurdist pop images of Campbell's soup cans, Jackie Kennedy, Marilyn Monroe, and the electric chair made serious subject matter with serious meaning a thing of the past.
Paper
Pair of Marilyn Chairs by Arata Isozaki
By Arata Isozaki
Located in PARIS, FR
Pritzker winning architect Arata Isozaki is known for his unique approach to architecture, which is hard to describe as he always resisted the temptation of applying a signature styl...
Upholstery, Wood
1950s Cocktail Chair with Marilyn Monroe Photo
Located in Lábatlan, HU
1950s cocktail chair with Marilyn Monroe photo. 1950s cocktail chair.
Upholstery, Beech
Pair of "Marilyn" Chairs By Arata Isozaki
By Arata Isozaki
Located in Montreal, QC
Rare pair of "Marilyn " chairs by renowned Japanese architect Arata Izosaki.
Beech, Leather
Pair of 'Marilyn' Chairs by Arrben
By Arrben
Located in Asbury Park, NJ
Curvaceous pair of 'Marilyn' chairs by Arrben with squiggly steel frames, stitched leather maroon upholstery and black lacquered wooden armrests.
Sold
H 32.25 in W 23.5 in D 20 in
Set of Four Arrben Marilyn Italian Modern Leather and Chrome Dining Chairs
By Arrben
Located in Chesterfield, NJ
Striking set of four Marilyn chairs manufactured in Italy by Arrben. These chairs have wavy chrome frames, deep burgundy color leather seats and head rests, and black lacquered woode...
Chrome
Set of 8 "Marilyn" Italian Post-Modern Leather Chairs
Located in Highland, IN
Italian high-style post-modern design, these eight sienna colored leather chairs are elegant and uncommon. Possibly designed by Pietro Costantini, the chairs share qualities with des...
Steel
Chairs Used On-Set in the Marilyn Monroe 1952 Movie "Bus Stop"
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Red painted oak Art Deco dining chair used in the 1952 film "Bus Stop" starring "Marilyn Monroe".
Oak
Chairs Used On-Set in the Marilyn Monroe 1952 Movie "Bus Stop"
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Red painted oak Art Deco dining chair used in the 1952 film "Bus Stop" starring "Marilyn Monroe".
Oak
Sold
H 31.5 in W 23.5 in D 19 in
Mid Century Modern Set of 8 Arrben Marilyn Stiletto Leather Dining Chairs Italy
By Arrben
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous set of 8 cognac leather and polished chrome dining chairs by Arrben. Marilyn Stiletto chairs in excellent vintage condition with minimal wear.
Chrome
Sold
H 31 in W 23 in D 21 in
Arrben Italy Black Leather Marilyn Postmodern Three-Legged Stiletto Armchair
By Arrben
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Marilyn 1 Classic armchair with leather arms - black. Made in Italy. 6 available.
Leather
Finn Juhl for France and Sons Rosewood "Easy Chair"
By Finn Juhl
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Danish furniture experts Reese and Marilyn Palley list this chair in their index as Easy Chair designed in 1968 and listed in the 1968 Mobilia catalogue # 154.
Naugahyde, Rosewood
Finn Juhl Easy Chair for France and Sons in Rosewood and Fabric
By Finn Juhl
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed in 1968 and shown in the Mobilia catalog of that year page 154. Reese and Marilyn Palley also identify this chair in their Danish Furniture website.
Fabric, Rosewood
Sold
H 31 in W 23 in D 21 in
Set of Four Arrben 'Marilyn' Chairs in Gray Leather & Black Chrome Made in Italy
By Arrben
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Most Marilyn chairs featured rather strange wavy front legs, which took the idea of a stiletto chair and turned it on its head.
Steel, Chrome
Sold
H 11.25 in W 9.75 in D 1.75 in
"Andy Warhol A Retrospective" HardCover Coffee Table Book 1st Ed. 1989
By (after) Andy Warhol, MOMA Museum New York
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
His cheerful, absurdist pop images of Campbell's soup cans, Jackie Kennedy, Marilyn Monroe, and the electric chair made serious subject matter with serious meaning a thing of the past.
Paper
Set of 6 Stiletto 'Marilyn" Dining Chairs by Arrben of Italy, ca. 1980
By Arrben
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
Set of 6 Stiletto 'Marilyn" dining chairs by Arrben of Italy, ca. 1980.
Steel
Set of Four Arrben Marilyn Chairs, Italy, 1980s
By Arrben
Located in Mazowieckie, PL
A set of four Arrben Marilyn chairs, Italy from the 1980s fully original, signed, without renovation.
$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
$2,915 / item
H 32.68 in W 23.23 in D 23.63 in
Modern Laurence Dining Chairs, Red Velvet, Handmade in Portugal by Greenapple
By Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Modern Laurence Dining Chair, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple. The Laurence dining chair is an artistic tribute to the essence of femininity ...
Velvet, Wood, Leather, Mohair, Bouclé, Linen
$4,250 / set
H 15.75 in W 5 in D 3 in
Brass and Murano Glass Sconces, Mid-Century Modern Style, Italy, New Design
Located in Austin, TX
Petite sconces from Murano, Italy made with smoked glass stamped into a lovely curved shape with texture. The brass structure has been newly wired to fit US standards. This pair is...
Brass
$15,439 / item
H 32.68 in W 110.24 in D 40.56 in
Art Deco Sofa by Munna Design Studio with Velvet Upholstery
By Munna Design Studio
Located in New York, NY
This sofa features a wonderfully elegant fan-shaped motif, with its accentuated curvy lines with decadent and lavish finish. The feminine curves are ravishingly enhanced by the diffe...
Velvet
$2,360 / item
H 33.47 in W 17.72 in D 20.08 in
Giraffe dining Chair in Solid Brazilian Wood by Juliana Vasconcellos
By Juliana Lima Vasconcellos
Located in Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais
The Giraffe dining chair was designed with soft curves and slender, but with volume, bringing comfort and elegance. The base structure was thought with three feet. The upholstered se...
Wood
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
$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
$19,717 / item
H 27.56 in W 94.49 in D 39.38 in
Giovannetti, 1970s Anfibio Foldable Sofa in Cream Colored Fabric Project, Becchi
By Alessandro Becchi
Located in Casalguidi, IT
The bed-sofa, designed by Alessandro Becchi together with the Giovannetti staff has recently celebrated its 50 years. Its history is full of important events and participations. A p...
Wool, Cotton
$3,353 / item
H 21.66 in W 23.63 in D 19.3 in
Coralina II Nightstand Glossy Lacquered and Antique Brass Handle
Located in Frazão, Porto
Elegant and sophisticated, the bedside table Coralina is characterized by a curved structure in lacquered finish, on which the drawers in are inserted. This bedside table also allow...
Brass, Stainless Steel
Crackle Textured Handmade Ceramic Mushroom Lamp, Blue
By Streicher Goods, Ethan Streicher
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
Organic Modern Table Lamp Sculptural Parota Wood Base
By Isabel Moncada
Located in San Antonio, TX
Pata de Elefante Small Table Lamp — Atomic Collection by Isabel Moncada Named ""Elephant's Foot"" for its bold, bulbous base, the Pata de Elefante Small is one of Isabel Moncada's m...
Fiberglass, Linen, Fabric, Wood
$6,300 / item
H 16 in W 58 in D 32 in
Organic Shaped Modern Nesting Coffee Tables by Last Workshop, Walnut
By Last Workshop
Located in Chicago, IL
Organic shaped nesting coffee tables by Last Workshop, 2023 Solid walnut, natural finish Table one: 58" x 32" x 16"H Table two: 46" x 25" x 13.5" If not in stock, current productio...
Hardwood, Walnut
$3,024 / item
H 27.96 in W 30.71 in D 24.41 in
Armchair Play in Boucle – Award-Winning Design Furniture for Home and Living
Located in Kyiv, UA
The PLAY armchair, designed by Dmitriy Kozinenko, is a bold and playful piece that combines geometric artistry with exceptional comfort. Winner of the "Best Residential Lounge Seatin...
Fabric, Plywood
$1,836 / item
H 27.17 in W 25.2 in D 21.26 in
Dining chair Balance for Contemporary Interiors, Upholstered Furniture for Home
By Dmitriy Kozinenko
Located in Kyiv, UA
Dining chair Balance invites you to experience the balance that we all seek in life. This designer chair draws inspiration from the art of rock balancing, where natural stones are ca...
Steel
$16,558 / 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
Mawu Chair in Snow by Laura Gonzalez
By laura gonzalez
Located in Paris, FR
Original chair in golden oak, satin finish. Flared legs, backrest and seat upholstered in a textured cream fabric by Dedar.
Oak, Fabric, Bouclé
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