Black Armchair "D20" Axel Bruchhäuser for Tecta, Germany, 1980
Located in DE MEERN, NL
Black arm chair "D20" by axel Bruchhäuser for tecta, Germany 1980s Introducing the black arm chair "D20" by axel Bruchhäuser for tecta, Germany 1980s - a true masterpiece of moder...
Chrome
Axel Brüchhauser for Tecta B45 High Back Chairs, 1981
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Wonderful high back cantilever chairs B45 by Axel Brüchhauser for Tecta, 1981 in dark brown wickerwork and detachable brown leather seating pads on a 'tube aplati' chrome plated stee...
Stainless Steel, Chrome
Postmodern Axel Brüchhauser for Tecta B20 Dining Chairs, Set of Six, 1980s
Located in Rochester, England
Designed by Axel Brüchhauser in collaboration with Jean Prouvé, Mart Stam and Marcel Breuer in the 1980s, the B20 dining chair was manufactured by Tecta.
Chrome
B20 Gray Woven Dining Chairs, Set of Eight, by Tecta, Germany, 1980's
Located in Austin, TX
Designed by Axel Brüchhauser in collaboration with Jean Prouvé, Mart Stam and Marcel Breuer, the B20 dining chair was manufactured by Tecta.
Chrome
Six Tecta D20 dining chairs, 1980s
Located in GENDT, NL
Set of 6 D20 Tecta dining chairs by Axel Bruchhäuser, Germany 1980s. Chrome frames with plastic wicker seats and black leather cushions.
Chrome
Axel Brüchhauser for Tecta B45 High Back Chairs, 1981
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Wonderful high back cantilever chairs B45 by Axel Brüchhauser for Tecta, 1981 in dark brown wickerwork and detachable brown leather seating pads on a 'tube aplati' chrome plated stee...
Stainless Steel, Chrome
Set of 6 Tecta B20 Dining Chairs by Axel Bruchhäuser, 1980s
Located in amstelveen, NL
Set of 6 cantilever dining chairs by Axel Bruchhauser for Tecta, 1980s. The base of the chairs is made of chrome-plated tubular steel, the seat and back are in one piece and made ...
Chrome
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H 30.71 in W 23.63 in D 28.35 in
D36 Armchair by Axel Bruchhäuser, Tecta Germany, Chrome Frame, 1980
Located in VILLEURBANNE, FR
The D36 armchair was designed in the 1980s by Axel Bruchhäuser, a central figure at the German publisher Tecta.
Metal
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H 36.23 in W 19.69 in D 23.23 in
Postmodern Axel Brüchhauser for Tecta B20 Dining Chairs, Set of Six, 1980s
Located in Rochester, England
Designed by Axel Brüchhauser in collaboration with Jean Prouvé, Mart Stam and Marcel Breuer in the 1980s, the B20 dining chair was manufactured by Tecta.
Chrome
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H 41.34 in W 22.84 in D 23.23 in
Set of 2 Tecta D25 Cantilever Chairs with Armrests by Axel Bruchhäuser, 1980
Located in Ludwigslust, DE
The D25 cantilever chair itself was designed by Axel Bruchhäuser - based on an idea by the French designer Jean Prouvé.
Chrome
Set of 4 B 25 Tecta Cantilever Chairs by Axel Bruchhäuser, 1980
Located in Ludwigslust, DE
However, in its current form, the B25 was designed by German designer Axel Bruchhäuser in the 1980s for Tecta. Bruchhäuser, who managed the family business for many years, understood...
Chrome
B20 chairs, Tecta, Germany, circa 1980, Set of six
Located in VILLEURBANNE, FR
B20 cantilever chairs designed by Axel Bruchhäuser for Tecta, Germany, circa 1980.
Metal
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H 40.16 in W 17.72 in
Metal Folding Chair with Lifting Seat by Jean Prouvé for Tecta, Germany, 1985
By Jean Prouvé
Located in Berlin, DE
Provenance: Gift from Axel Bruchhäuser (TECTA) to a German private collector (only one owner).
Steel
Tecta Dining Table 'M21' in Cherry and Ash
Located in Waalwijk, NL
André le Stang, Axel Bruchhäuser and Alison Smithson, Tecta, dining table or center table model 'M21', lacquered ash, cherry, glass, Germany, designed in 1990.
Glass, Ash, Cherry
Set of Six Steel Tube B20 Dining Chairs by Tecta, 1981
By Stefan Wewerka
Located in Frankfurt / Dreieich, DE
Set of six Tecta B20 Dining Chairs, dark Cane and steel tube Axel Bruchhäuser / Stefan Wewerka, 1981. The Chairs are with cushions.
The Cantilever Chair
Located in Richmond, VA
Hardback book titled Der Kragstuhl: The Cantilever Chair, edited by Axel Bruchhäuser. Published by Verlag der Buchhandlung Walther König, Cologne, in collaboration with the Stuhlmuse...
Paper
$5,546 / set
H 29.93 in W 17.72 in D 15.75 in
Set of Eight 20th Century Dark Gray Boucle Chairs, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Chairs designed by Prof. Rajmund Halas. Made of beechwood. Chairs are after a complete upholstery renovation; the woodwork has been refreshed. Seat and back is dressed in dark gray (...
Velvet, Beech
Bauhaus Cesca B64 Armchair by Marcel Breuer, Italy 1928
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Meulebeke, BE
Italy / 1930 / chair / Marcel Breuer / Cesca B64 / Tubular Steel, wood and Rattan / Bauhaus An iconic Cesca armchair, based on the groundbreaking design by Marcel Breuer in 1928, on...
Steel
Marcel Breuer Cesca Chair For Thonet 1978.
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Čelinac, BA
Marcel Breuer Cesca Chair For Thonet 1978.
Chrome
$1,028 / set
H 31.11 in W 20.87 in D 23.23 in
Bauhaus Chairs, s34, mg5 attributed to Mart Stam, Marcel Breuer, set of 2
By Mart Stam, Marcel Breuer
Located in Zevenaar, NL
Cantilever Bauhaus Chairs, Maroon brown Leather, attributed to Mart Stam, Set of 2 These iconic Burgundy cantilever Bauhaus chairs are coloured in a very special colour. They combine...
Steel, Chrome
Set Of Two Cesca Chair For Bene Austria 1980s
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Čelinac, BA
Set of Two Cesca Chair By Bene Austria 1980s
Chrome
$795
H 31.5 in W 23.5 in D 23.5 in
1970s Cesca B64 Armchair by Marcel Breuer for Knoll / Thonet 1x Avail
By Marcel Breuer, Knoll
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a 'Cesca' armchair, model B64, originally designed by Marcel Breuer in 1928. These particular examples were seemingly manufactured by Knoll in the 1970s. Some may have been p...
Brass, Steel
B20 cantilever chairs, Marcel Breuer, Tecta
Located in Neuss, NW
Timeless B20 cantilever chair based on designs during the cooperation of Mart Stam, Marcel Breuer and Jean Pouvé with Tecta. High-quality frame made of bent tubular steel. Seat and b...
Steel
$7,626 / set
H 30.32 in W 20.87 in D 19.69 in
Sculptural set dining chairs by Axel Enthoven for Rohé, 1980s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Discover this lovely set of six dining chairs designed by Axel Enthoven for Rohé Design, produced in the 1980s. These chairs stand out through their innovative bentwood construction,...
Fabric, Bamboo
Black Cesca Chair Affter Marcel Breuer Italy 1980s
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Čelinac, BA
Style of Marcel Breuer Black Cesca Chair Italy 1980s
Metal
$1,109Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 32.68 in W 18.31 in D 19.69 in
Bauhaus Design CESCA Dining Chair set, Italy 1980's
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
Vintage Bauhaus Design CESCA Dining Chair set by Marcel Breuer. Made in Italy, 1980's / 90's period. Stamped; Made in Italy. Tubular chrome frame with black lacquered wood frame and ...
Chrome
$1,039Sale Price|20% Off
H 35.5 in W 19 in D 24.25 in
Postmodern Pietro Costantini Ello Furniture Dining Chairs, Set of 6
By Pietro Costantini
Located in Burbank, CA
Incredible post-modern dining chairs for sale. From the late 1990's / early 2000's, and truly unique. They were designed by Pietro Costantini, and manufactured by Ello Furniture whic...
Chrome
$4,256Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 36.6 in W 18.75 in D 24 in
20th Century set of Iconic Z Dining Chairs Newly Upholstered in Grey Flannel (8)
Located in Wainscott, NY
A sculptural (iconic) zig-zag side chair upholstered in a richly textured wool, balancing graphic form with tactile warmth. The chairs crisp geometric profile is softened by the dens...
Wool
$1,350
H 29.53 in W 18.9 in D 20.87 in
Carlo Bartoli for T 70 Tubular Dining Chair in Black Leather and Steel
By Carlo Bartoli
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Carlo Bartoli for T 70, dining chair, model '920', black leather, chrome-plated metal, Italy, design 1971. Designed by Carlo Bartoli, this elegant cantilevered dining chair features...
Metal, Chrome
$404
H 33.08 in W 17.72 in D 15.75 in
Italian modern black Chair Spaghetti by Giandomenico Belotti for Alias, 1980s
By Alias, Giandomenico Belotti
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern black Chair Spaghetti by Giandomenico Belotti for Alias, 1980s Chair mod. Spaghetti with rectangular and elastic seat and back made from black scooby threads. The str...
Metal
Black Cesca Chair After Marcel Breuer Italy 1980s
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Čelinac, BA
Black Cesca Chair After Marcel Breuer Italy 1980s
Metal
$1,659Sale Price|20% Off
H 41.74 in W 18.51 in D 19.69 in
Postmodern Dining Chairs by Pietro Costantini, Italy 1980s
By Pietro Costantini
Located in Oirlo, LI
n elegant set of 6 sleek Italian dining chairs by Pietro Costantini. They’re a real example of the bold creativity of 1980s postmodern design. The chairs feature a distinctive silhou...
Wood
$3,750 / set
H 25 in W 3.5 in D 2.5 in
Murano Glass Sconces, Hand-Blown Smoked Glass on Brass Frame, Italy
Located in Austin, TX
Pair of Murano glass sconces, each crafted with a single curved panel of hand-blown smoked glass on a brass frame. We love the modern style and hand-crafted quality of these sconces....
Brass
Set of 5 Francor Ospitaletto Chairs, Italy 50's
By Ico Parisi
Located in Wolfurt, AT
This set of five chairs was made in Italy in the 1950s. The design by the manufacturer Francor Ospitaletto is similar to a design by Ico Parisi (Ariberto Colombo). The chairs are mad...
Iron
$7,000 / item
H 96 in W 10 in D 12 in
Modern 8-Foot Aluminum Bookshelf by Clay Brown, Minimalist Design
By Clay Brown
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Standing at 8 feet tall, the 1234567 bookshelf is a striking example of minimalist design. Constructed from 1/8-inch water-jet cut waxed aluminum, it features 75 hand welds that seam...
Aluminum
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