Chair Balestra
Lounge Armchair by Renato Balestra for Cinova, Italy 1970s
By Renato Balestra
Located in Argelato, BO
Renato Balestra
"Lounge" armchair or fireside chair by the Italian designer Renato Balestra for
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Vintage 1970s Italian Space Age Armchairs
Materials
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Marzio Cecchi Pair of Leather Travertine Brass Low Coffee Tables, Circa 1970
By Studio Most, Marzio Cecchi
Located in Vienna, AT
designs such as the Diapason steel desk and the iconic Lounge chair Balestra. This table was once produced
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
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Travertine, Brass, Steel
Pair of Arnold Madsen Chairs in Shearling
Located in Los Angeles, CA
: 1 pair
Date of Manufacture: 1950-1960
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Marzio Cecchi 'Balestra' Lounge Chair Con Pouff by Studio Most
By Studio Most, Marzio Cecchi
Located in Rovereta, SM
Marzio Cecchi per Most, poltrona e pouf 'Balestra', Italia, 1968.
Moderna poltrona lounge e pouf
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chaise Longues
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Steel
Space Age Pair of Lucite Leather Slipper Chairs by Marzio Cecchi, Italy, 1970s
By Marzio Cecchi
Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR
Very rare Mid-Century Modern space age slipper chairs or armchairs in clear lucite and brass by the
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
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H 28.35 in W 24.41 in D 45.28 in
Mid-Century Carlo di Carli Gueridon, circa 1963, Italy
By Carlo De Carli
Located in Girona, Spain
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Balestra Rocker Chair with Ottoman by Marzio Cecchi for Studio Most Italy 1968
By Marzio Cecchi
Located in Stavenisse, NL
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Marzio Cecchi 'Balestra' Lounge Chair, Original Black Vegan Leather, Italy, 1968
By Marzio Cecchi
Located in Brussels, BE
Marzio Cecchi 'Balestra' lounge chair, original leather, Italy, 1968
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Iconic Balestra chair with ottoman by Marzio Cecchi for Studio Most Italy 1968
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Chair Balestra For Sale on 1stDibs
Find many varieties of an authentic chair balestra available at 1stDibs. Each chair balestra for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, animal skin and leather. Your living room may not be complete without a chair balestra — find older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. A chair balestra is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Mid-Century Modern and Modern styles are sought with frequency. A well-made chair balestra has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Marzio Cecchi, Renato Balestra and Studio Most are consistently popular.
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