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Set of Four Mart Stam Dining Chairs, 1930s
By Mart Stam
Located in Horomerice, CZ
Fully restored condition, made out of beech and chrome plated steel and belonging to the Bauhaus Style.
Category
Vintage 1930s Czech Bauhaus Chairs
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Bauhaus Chair S43 by Mart Stam, 1930s
By Mart Stam
Located in Prague 8, CZ
This chair is one of the most famous and was designed in the 1930s by Mart Stam and made in the
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Bauhaus Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Art Deco Chair Designed by Mart Stam, Type s10, 1930's
By Mart Stam
Located in Praha, CZ
- made in Czechoslovakia
- made of chrome, wood
- good, original condition.
Category
Vintage 1930s Czech Art Deco Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Pair of Art Deco Chairs, Designed by Mart Stam, 1930´s
By Mart Stam
Located in Praha, CZ
Made in Czechoslovakia
Made of Tubular Chromed Steel and Plywood
Plywood was Restored
Chrome has old Patina
Good Original Condition.
Category
Vintage 1930s Czech Art Deco Chairs
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Modernist B43 Tabular Desk Chair by Mart Stam, 1950s
By Kovona, Mart Stam
Located in Prague 8, CZ
This B43 tubular desk chair was designed in 1931 by the world-renowned designer Mart Stam. It was
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Bauhaus Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Thonet S 33 Vintage Brown Leather Chairs Mart Stam Cantilever Set of 10
By Mart Stam, Thonet
Located in Munich, Bavaria
These Cantilever vintage chairs are Bauhaus classics and were designed 1926 by Mart Stam and
Category
Mid-20th Century European Bauhaus Chairs
Materials
Steel, Chrome
H 32.68 in W 19.69 in D 25.2 in
Completely Restored German Bauhaus Blackened Beech Armchair by Mart Stam, 1930s
By Mart Stam
Located in Horomerice, CZ
Completely restored German Bauhaus blackened beech armchair made by Mart Stam, 1930s
Style
Category
Early 20th Century German Bauhaus Chairs
Materials
Chrome
H 33.08 in W 20.48 in D 17.33 in
Set of 4 Restored Bauhaus Beech Plywood Armchairs by Mart Stam, 1930s, Germany
By Mart Stam
Located in Horomerice, CZ
Set of 4 restored Bauhaus beech plywood armchairs by Mart Stam.
Style: Bauhaus
Period: 1930
Category
Early 20th Century German Bauhaus Chairs
Materials
Chrome
H 33.08 in W 20.48 in D 17.33 in
Mart Stam Cognac Leather and Chrome Dining Chairs for Thonet
By Thonet, Mart Stam
Located in Atlanta, GA
Set of four Cantilevered Cognac leather and chrome dining chairs, designed by Mart Stam for Thonet
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Metal
Fn 6 Cantilever Chair by Mart Stam for Mücke-Melder, 1930s
By Mart Stam, Mücke & Melder
Located in Żory, PL
Tubular steel chair designed by Mart Stam and manufactured by Mücke-Melder in the 1930s.
Category
Vintage 1930s Czech Bauhaus Chairs
Materials
Steel
1931, Mart Stam for Thonet, Turquoise Wooden S43
By Thonet, Mart Stam
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
companies were Le Corbusier, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Marcel Breuer, Mart Stam, Rietveld, Gispen, Anton
Category
Vintage 1930s German Bauhaus Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Metal, Chrome
1990 Set of Three Mart Stam for Thonet Bauhaus Dining Chairs in Oak
By Thonet, Mart Stam
Located in Philadelphia, PA
presumed to be designed by Mart Stam. Thonet is a historically important furniture company, which had
Category
1990s American Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Chrome, Steel
1931, Mart Stam for Thonet, Set of Light Yellow Wooden S43
By Mart Stam, Thonet
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Marcel Breuer, Mart Stam, Rietveld, Gispen, Anton Lorenz, Paul Schuitema, Bas
Category
Vintage 1930s German Bauhaus Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Pair of Chairs by Mart Stam for Mücke-Melder 'Under License from Thonet', 1930s
By Mücke & Melder, Mart Stam, Thonet
Located in Berlin, DE
Pair of 1930s cantilever chairs, designed by Mart Stam and manufactured by Mücke-Melder in Czech
Category
Vintage 1930s Czech Bauhaus Chairs
Materials
Chrome
H 29.93 in W 14.18 in D 17.72 in
Set of 4 Restored Bauhaus Beech Armchairs Designed by Mart Stam, 1930s, Czechia
By Robert Slezák, Mart Stam
Located in Horomerice, CZ
Set of 4 restored Bauhaus beech armchairs designed by Mart Stam.
Style: Bauhaus
Designer: Mart
Category
Early 20th Century Czech Bauhaus Chairs
Materials
Chrome
H 33.08 in W 20.48 in D 17.33 in
Set of Two Restored Beech Armchairs by Mart Stam, Robert Slezak, Czechia, 1930s
By Robert Slezák, Mart Stam
Located in Horomerice, CZ
Set of two restored beech Bauhaus Armchairs designed by Mart Stam.
Style: Bauhaus
Designer
Category
Early 20th Century Czech Bauhaus Chairs
Materials
Chrome
H 33.08 in W 20.48 in D 17.33 in
Restored Bauhaus Tubular Steel Set, Round Table and Four Chairs by Mart Stam, 19
By Mart Stam
Located in Żory, PL
table, two armchairs (S43F) and two chairs (S43) designed by Mart Stam.
The furniture is made of chrome
Category
Vintage 1930s Bauhaus Living Room Sets
Materials
Steel, Chrome
H 28.75 in Dm 31.5 in
Italian modern Brown dining chair MG5 by Breuer and Stam for Matteo Grassi 1970s
By Marcel Breuer, Mart Stam, Matteo Grassi
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern Brown dining chair MG5 by Marcel Breuer and Mart Stam for Matteo Grassi, 1970s
Chair
Category
Vintage 1970s Chairs
Materials
Metal
H 31.89 in W 22.45 in D 18.51 in
Set of 4 Blue Cantilever Chairs B43 by Mart Stam for Thonet, Germany, 1930s
By Mart Stam, Thonet
Located in Berlin, DE
1930s by Mart Stam and manufactured by Thonet in Germany.
Made of steel and painted wood.
Early
Category
Mid-20th Century German Bauhaus Armchairs
Materials
Steel
H 33.47 in W 20.48 in D 21.26 in
Six Stamped S33 Mart Stam 1-06G Marcel Breuer Leather Armchairs Made in Italy
By Mart Stam
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this set of six fully stamped, original Mart Stam 1-06G, Marcel
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Chrome
H 31.5 in W 23.43 in D 22.05 in
Vintage Stamped B34 Mart Stam 1-06g Marcel Breuer Leather Armchair Made in Italy
By Mart Stam
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this fully stamped, original Mart Stam 1-06G, Marcel Breuer S34
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Chrome
H 31.5 in W 23.43 in D 22.05 in
Pair of Original White Mucke Melder Chairs and Stool Made in 1930s Czechia
By Mücke & Melder, Mart Stam
Located in Horomerice, CZ
Original condition, very well preserved. Made by Mucke Melder and designed by Mart Stam.
Category
Vintage 1930s Czech Bauhaus Chairs
Materials
Steel, Chrome
H 33.08 in W 20.48 in D 17.33 in
Restored Bauhaus Pair of Chairs, M. Stam, R.Slezak, Chrome-plated Steel, Czechia
By Robert Slezák, Mart Stam
Located in Horomerice, CZ
Restored Bauhaus Pair of Chairs Designed by Mart Stam and Made by Robert Slezak.
Designer: Mart
Category
Vintage 1930s Czech Bauhaus More Mirrors
Materials
Steel, Chrome
H 30.71 in W 16.15 in D 20.48 in
Gebr. de Wit Original Easy Chair with First Fabric, circa 1930
By Gebroeders De Wit
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
, Marcel Breuer, Mart Stam, Rietveld, Gispen, Anton Lorenz, Paul Schuitema, Bas van Pelt, van der Vlught
Category
Vintage 1930s Dutch Industrial Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal, Chrome
1930, Paul Schuitema Easy Chair, Fabric with Black Lacquered Wooden Armrests
By Fana Metaal, Paul Schuitema
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
companies were Le Corbusier, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Marcel Breuer, Mart Stam, Rietveld, Gispen, Anton
Category
Vintage 1930s Dutch Industrial Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal, Chrome
H 31.5 in W 23.63 in D 31.5 in
Willem Penaat Modernist Lounge Chair with Runner Legs, Metz & Co, 1935
By Willem Penaat 1, Metz & Co.
Located in The Hague, NL
, among them J.J.P Oud, Mart Stam, Jean Burkhalter and Sonia Delaunay. In this period, the Metz workshops
Category
Vintage 1930s Dutch Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, Oak
H 30.32 in W 22.25 in D 28.35 in
1973, Verner Panton, 1-2-3 Serie Easy Chair in Original First Fabric
By Fritz Hansen, Verner Panton
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
van der Rohe, Marcel Breuer, Mart Stam, Rietveld, Gispen, Anton Lorenz, Paul Schuitema, Bas van Pelt
Category
Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal
H 32.29 in W 23.23 in D 28.75 in
Rare Large Side or Easy Tubular Chair with Original Painted Wood, circa 1930
By Bauhaus
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
were Le Corbusier, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Marcel Breuer, Mart Stam, Rietveld, Gispen, Anton Lorenz
Category
Vintage 1930s European Bauhaus Side Chairs
Materials
Metal, Chrome
H 35.44 in W 22.45 in D 25.99 in
1935, W.H. Gispen by Gispen Culemborg, 413 Easy Chair in Terra Corduroi Fabric
By Willem H. Gispen, Gispen Culemborg
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
comfortable original easy chair, recently new upholstered in orange or rusty brown Corduroi or Manchester. The
Category
Vintage 1930s Dutch Bauhaus Side Chairs
Materials
Metal, Chrome
H 29.93 in W 23.23 in D 25.6 in
1935, W.H. Gispen by Gispen Culemborg 413 Easy Chair in Original Corduroi Fabric
By Willem H. Gispen, Gispen Culemborg
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
companies were Le Corbusier, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Marcel Breuer, Mart Stam, Rietveld, Gispen, Anton
Category
Vintage 1930s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Chrome
H 31.11 in W 22.84 in D 23.63 in
1960, Ray and Charles Eames, Original La Fonda Chairs by Miller in First Fabric
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
Rohe, Marcel Breuer, Mart Stam, Rietveld, Gispen, Anton Lorenz, Paul Schuitema, Bas van Pelt, van der
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Metal
H 28.75 in W 25.2 in D 19.69 in
1935, W.H. Gispen for Gispen, Copper, 413R Side Chair in Blue Corduroi Fabric
By Gispen Culemborg, Willem H. Gispen
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
Schiedam, and more companies were Le Corbusier, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Marcel Breuer, Mart Stam
Category
Vintage 1930s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Copper, Metal
H 31.89 in W 23.43 in D 21.66 in
1932, W.H. Gispen for Gispen Culemborg, Holland, Original Pre War Typing Chair
By Gispen Culemborg, Willem H. Gispen
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
Schiedam, and more companies were Le Corbusier, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Marcel Breuer, Mart Stam
Category
Vintage 1930s Dutch Industrial Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Metal
H 37.8 in W 16.15 in D 19.3 in
1935, W.H. Gispen by Gispen Culemborg, Office Chair 356, Spear Bakelite Armrests
By Gispen Culemborg, Willem H. Gispen
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
Schiedam, and more companies were Le Corbusier, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Marcel Breuer, Mart Stam
Category
Vintage 1930s Dutch Industrial Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Metal
H 33.47 in W 23.63 in D 19.69 in
1927, W.H. Gispen for Gispen Culemborg, Original Pre War Gispen 102 Painted Wood
By Gispen Culemborg, Willem H. Gispen
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
companies were Le Corbusier, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Marcel Breuer, Mart Stam, Rietveld, Gispen, Anton
Category
Vintage 1920s Dutch Industrial Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Metal, Chrome
H 31.89 in W 15.95 in D 18.51 in
Werner Max Moser Embru Wohnbedarf WM1 Reclining Lounge Chair Switzerland 1939
By Embru, Werner Max Moser
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Neubühl Siedlung in Zürich, constructed with the collaboration of Mart Stam and Ferdinand Kramer. After
Category
Vintage 1930s Swiss Bauhaus Armchairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
H 26 in W 24 in D 33 in
Circa 1930, Original, Early Tubular Easy Chair with Original Robe Woven Seat
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
Schiedam, and more companies were Le Corbusier, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Marcel Breuer, Mart Stam
Category
Vintage 1930s Dutch Industrial Armchairs
Materials
Chrome
H 34.65 in W 22.05 in D 27.56 in
Original, Early Vintage Tubular Easy Chair with Original Fabric, circa 1930
By Paul Schuitema, Thonet
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
, and more companies were Le Corbusier, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Marcel Breuer, Mart Stam, Rietveld
Category
Vintage 1930s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
H 32.68 in W 22.84 in D 31.5 in
Original, Early Vintage Tubular Easy Chair with Original Fabric, circa 1930
By Thonet, Willem H. Gispen, Paul Schuitema
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
, de Wit Schiedam, and more companies were Le Corbusier, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Marcel Breuer, Mart
Category
Vintage 1930s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Steel
H 26.78 in W 22.84 in D 31.5 in
Original French Art Deco Lounge Chair and Original Soft Comfy Fabric, circa 1935
By Thonet, Gispen
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
companies were Le Corbusier, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Marcel Breuer, Mart Stam, Rietveld, Gispen, Anton
Category
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Chrome
H 32.29 in W 23.63 in D 25.6 in
1930, W.H. Gispen for Gispen, Unique Barber or Optician Chair, Museum Piece
By Willem H. Gispen, Gispen Culemborg
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
Rohe, Marcel Breuer, Mart Stam, Rietveld, Gispen, Anton Lorenz, Paul Schuitema, Bas van Pelt, van der
Category
Vintage 1930s Dutch Industrial Armchairs
Materials
Metal, Chrome
H 37.41 in W 22.05 in D 31.5 in
Vintage Germany Icon Bauhaus B35 Black Leather Chair by Marcel Breuer for Thonet
By Thonet, Marcel Breuer
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
Mart Stam.
The armchair is in original vintage condition. It has natural patina on the leather
Category
Vintage 1930s German Bauhaus Armchairs
Materials
Chrome
H 34.26 in W 24.41 in D 30.32 in
1933, W.H. Gispen for Gispen Culemborg, Easy Chair 409 in Terra Cotta
By Willem H. Gispen, Gispen Culemborg
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
companies were Le Corbusier, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Marcel Breuer, Mart Stam, Rietveld, Gispen, Anton
Category
Vintage 1930s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal, Chrome
H 33.47 in W 22.84 in D 27.56 in
1932, W.H. Gispen for Gispen, 412 Easy Chair in It's Original Fabric
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
Rohe, Marcel Breuer, Mart Stam, Rietveld, Gispen, Anton Lorenz, Paul Schuitema, Bas van Pelt, van der
Category
Vintage 1930s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal, Chrome
H 33.47 in W 23.63 in D 30.71 in
Bauhaus Childs Rocker and Race Car by Hans Brockhage
By Hans Brockhage
Located in Dronten, NL
for children designed by Hans Brockhage and Erwin Andrä under supervision of Mart Stam for the firm
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Children's Furniture
Materials
Beech, Plywood
Robert Slezak wardrobe Slezak, Czechoslovakia
By Robert Slezák
Located in London, GB
chairs. In 1931, it began the production of Bauhaus steel tube furniture such as the classic K10 by Mart
Category
Vintage 1930s Modern Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Steel
1930's Pair of Mucke Melder Original Armchairs, FN 21, Fully Restored
By Mücke & Melder
Located in Hook, Hampshire
designs of Mies van der Rohe, Mart Stam and Marcel Bruer amongst others. Sadly little history is known of
Category
Vintage 1930s Czech Living Room Sets
Materials
Fabric, Cotton
H 31.5 in W 23.63 in D 30.32 in
1940, Han Pieck, Plywood Lounge Armchair for Lawo in Green as Published on Book
By Han Pieck
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
, Marcel Breuer, Mart Stam, Rietveld, Gispen, Anton Lorenz, Paul Schuitema, Bas van Pelt, van der Vlught
Category
Vintage 1940s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Plywood
H 29.53 in W 26.38 in D 29.93 in
Peter Ghyzcy Coffee Table with Wooden Legs Model T56/2
By Peter Ghyczy
Located in Oostrum-Venray, NL
" "Freischwinger" presented by Mart Stam and Ludwig Mies van der Rohe in 1927. Peter Ghyczy often used cast metal
Category
Vintage 1970s Dutch Brutalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass, Wood
1954, Coen de Vries for Devo Wooden Writing Desk with Red Drawer and Formica Top
By Wim Rietveld
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
were Le Corbusier, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Marcel Breuer, Mart Stam, Rietveld, Gispen, Anton Lorenz
Category
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Formica, Wood, Paint
H 29.73 in W 33.27 in D 21.66 in
Mart Stam Bauhaus Tubular Chair, 1920s
By Mart Stam
Located in Berlin, DE
This recently restored chromed steel tube chair is salmon color lacquered and designed by Mart Stam
Category
20th Century Czech Bauhaus Chairs
Materials
Chrome, Steel
Bauhaus Tubular Chair by Mart Stam
By Mart Stam
Located in Berlin, DE
Recently restored this chair is in excellent condition.
Please get in touch for different
Category
20th Century Czech Bauhaus Chairs
Materials
Chrome, Steel
20th Century Bauhaus Tubular Chair by Mart Stam
By Mart Stam
Located in Berlin, DE
A recently restored chromed steel tube chair designed by Mart Stam.
Please get in touch for other
Category
20th Century Czech Art Deco Chairs
Materials
Chrome, Steel
Mart Stam Design Chair, Czechoslovakia, 1960s
By Mart Stam, Kovona
Located in Zohor, SK
by Mart Stam for the Thonet company. In Czechoslovakia the chairs were manufactured by Kovona company
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
S34 Cantilever Mart Stam Design Chair by Kovona, Czechoslovakia, circa 1960
By Kovona, Mart Stam
Located in Zohor, SK
Originally, the chairs were designed by Mart Stam for Thonet company. In Czechoslovakia, the chairs
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Bauhaus Chairs
Materials
Metal
H 35.04 in W 15.75 in D 20.48 in
Set of Two Dining Chairs S43 by Mart Stam for Thonet, 1931
By Thonet, Mart Stam
Located in Bucharest, RO
Set of two tubular chairs with black wooden seat. These chairs have an elegant design with special
Category
Vintage 1930s German Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Reversible Kids Swing Chair by Mart Stam for Siegfried Lenz Berggieszhüb
By Siegfried Lenz, Hans Brockhage, Mart Stam
Located in Berkel en Rodenrijs, NL
supervision of Mart Stam and made at the company Siegfried Lenz BerggieszhüBel in circa 1950. Hans Brockhage
Category
Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Children's Furniture
Materials
Plywood, Rubber, Beech
H 15.75 in W 39.77 in D 14.97 in
Chaise Lounge Bronzed Steel and Reed 1904
By Mart Stam, Marcel Breuer
Located in Surprise, AZ
supporting framework and a decorative element for furniture in 1925. A year later, it was Mart Stam awarded
Category
20th Century American Bauhaus Chaise Longues
Materials
Bronze
B9 / 209 Dining Chairs by Michael Thonet Radomosk x 6
Located in everton lymington, GB
famous architects/designers like Le Corbusier, Poul Henningsen and Mart Stam. Original patina.
ZPM
Category
Vintage 1960s Czech Bauhaus Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Bentwood
Cane and Chrome MR10 Cantilever Chairs by Mies Van Der Rohe, Knoll 1970s reissue
By Knoll, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Edinburgh, Scotland
followed by the skeletal B3 / Wassily armchair. Controversially Mart Stam is said to have brought the idea
Category
Mid-20th Century American Bauhaus Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Steel, Chrome
H 30.99 in W 19.26 in D 27.25 in
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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.
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