American Industrial Architect Chair Stool
By Jean Prouvé
Located in Rochester, NY
American patented wood and iron adjustable swivel drafting stool chair in the sculptural style of
American Industrial Architect Chair Stool
By Jean Prouvé
Located in Rochester, NY
American patented wood and iron adjustable swivel drafting stool chair in the sculptural style of
Architects Swivel Chair by Bima, 1989
By Bima
Located in Lisboa, PT
This vintage architect's swivel chair was designed and produced by Bima in Germany, in 1989. This
Metal
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H 40.56 in W 16.93 in D 16.54 in
Two Midcentury Industrial Architect Chairs Friso Kramer Style Price Per Item
By Friso Kramer
Located in Labrit, Landes
Two midcentury architect chairs in the style of Friso Kramer, circa 1950 selling each separately
Steel
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H 27.56 in W 15.36 in D 14.97 in
Set of Six Dutch Architect Adjustable Revolving De Cirkel Chairs by Friso Kramer
By Friso Kramer, Ahrend de Cirkel
Located in Antwerp, BE
Set of six "De Cirkel" adjustable chairs designed by Friso Kramer. These chairs can be adjust in
Metal
Architects Chair by Odelberg & Olson, circa 1940s
By Elias Svedberg
Located in Gloucester, GB
Architects chair by Odelberg & Olson, circa 1940s. - Thick shaped ply seat and back rest
Architect's Chair by Friso Kramer, Netherlands, 1960s
By Ahrend de Cirkel, Friso Kramer
Located in London, GB
Adjustable architect's chair in light grey stove-enamelled steel with beech plywood seat and back
Steel
Architect Chair by Friso Kramer for Ahrend De Cirkel
By Friso Kramer
Located in Vlimmeren, BE
This high architect chair is designed by Friso Kramer for Ahrend de Cirkel in 1963. The back and
Metal
Marko Architect Drafting Table and Chair Dutch Design, 1960
By Marko
Located in Boven Leeuwen, NL
Marko architect drafting table and chair Dutch design from the 1960. You can fold this table
Steel
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H 42.92 in W 59.06 in D 39.38 in
Vintage Industrial Architect's Drafting Table Sautereau c.1960 or Kitchen Island
Located in Labrit, Landes
industrial architect chairs Friso Kramer style one of which is pictured Good condition with minor signs of
Steel
Set of Six Architect Swivel Chairs Designed by Friso Kramer
By Friso Kramer, Ahrend de Cirkel
Located in Antwerp, BE
Industrial chairs can be used as a dining-room chair or office or desk chair. The backrest can be
Wood
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H 34.26 in W 15.75 in D 17.33 in
Post War Rowac Robert Wagner Designed Architects Chair, Germany, 1950s
By Rowac
Located in Almelo, NL
Post war 1950s Rowac Robert Wagner designed architects chair. After the second world war with the
Metal
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H 36.23 in Dm 23.23 in
Bauhaus Industrial Polstergleich Architect Swivel Stool Cair with Footrest 1930s
By Polstergleich
Located in Steinheim am Albuch, BW
Very rare adjustable swivel stool especially made for architects designed by Margarete Kloeber in
Bamboo, Rattan
Architect's Chair by Friso Kramer for Ahrend de Cirkel
By Friso Kramer
Located in Vlimmeren, BE
This high drawing or architect's chair designed by Friso Kramer for Ahrend de Cirkel in 1963. The
Defiance Wood and Metal Architect Draftsman Stool Drafting Swivel Chair
By Defiance Sales Corp
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage adjustable wood and metal architect's / engineers draftsman stool by Defiance Sales Corp
Steel
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H 29.53 in W 39.38 in D 35.44 in
Set Reply Architect Drafting Table Friso Kramer / Wim Rietveld & Result Chair
By Friso Kramer, Wim Rietveld, Ahrend de Cirkel
Located in Boven Leeuwen, NL
Reply Dutch, Industrial Design, Architect drawing table designed by Wim Rietveld and Friso Kramer
Steel
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H 29.53 in W 39.38 in D 35.44 in
Set Reply Architect Drafting Table Friso Kramer / Wim Rietveld & Pyramid Chair
By Friso Kramer, Wim Rietveld, Ahrend de Cirkel
Located in Boven Leeuwen, NL
Reply Dutch, Industrial Design, Architect drawing table designed by Wim Rietveld and Friso Kramer
Steel
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H 31 in W 16.5 in D 19 in
Set of Four Edward L. Koenig Adjustable Architects Chairs in Maple, circa 1940
By Edward L. Koenig
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Set of 4 sit-rite solid maple drafting chairs, manufactured by the Edward L. Koenig Co. of Chicago
Maple
French Mid-Century Industrial Steel Architect's Chair
Located in Port Chester, NY
A French industrial steel adjustable drafting chair, circa 1940. Comfortable steel seat on tripod
Steel
Adjustable Architect Chair, Germany, 1970s
Located in Berlin, DE
This German architect's chair was produced in the 1970s. The work chair is turnable and height
Metal
Friso Kramer Architects Chair
Located in San Francisco, CA
Interesting industrial Architects chairs with adjustable seat (which can reach up to counter height
Metal
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H 32.68 in W 15.75 in D 18.51 in
Architects Chair by Margarete Klöber for Polstergleich, Germany, 1930s
By Margarete Klöber, Polstergleich
Located in Berlin, DE
Variable swivel chair for architects designed by Margarete Klöber in the 1930s and produced by
Metal
Adjustable Architect Chair from Bima, Germany, 1970s
By Bima
Located in Berlin, DE
This architect's chair was produced by the German manufacturer Bima in the 1970s. The work chair is
Metal
Industrial Midcentury Architect's Chair
Located in Appeltern, Gelderland
Unique Industrial Midcentury Architect's Chair. This beautifully aged piece is full of character
Steel
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H 35.83 in W 15.36 in D 16.15 in
Drawing Table Architect Chair by Friso Kramer for De Cirkel, Holland
By Friso Kramer
Located in Staphorst, NL
Beautiful industrial chair designed by Friso Kramer Height adjustable with foot rest metal ring
Mid Century French Industrial Steel Console/Desk
Located in Port Chester, NY
this piece a cool industrial look. A perfect match with our adjustable industrial steel architect
Steel
Architect Chair by Friso Kramer for De Cirkel, Holland
By Friso Kramer, Ahrend de Cirkel
Located in Paris, FR
Beautiful industrial chair designed by Friso Kramer Height adjustable with foot rest metal ring
Metal
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