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Bauhaus Pair Duo Beech Canvas Geometric Lounge Chairs 1920s Germany
By Bauhaus
Located in Vienna, AT
Beech vintage lounge chairs or armchairs with light cream canvas attributed to Bauhaus in geometric
Category
Vintage 1920s German Bauhaus Lounge Chairs
Materials
Canvas, Beech
Set of Four Bauhaus Beech Chairs, Restored, Germany, 1930s
Located in Horomerice, CZ
Set of Four Bauhaus Beech Armchairs.
Style: Bauhaus
Period: 1930-1939
Source: Germany
Seat
Category
Early 20th Century German Bauhaus Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Restored Bauhaus Folding Chair, Beech Plywood, Revived Polish, Czechia, 1930s
Located in Horomerice, CZ
Restored Bauhaus Folding Chair.
Style: Bauhaus
Period: 1930-1939
Source: Czechia
Seat height
Category
Early 20th Century Czech Bauhaus Chairs
Materials
Chrome
H 33.47 in W 21.26 in D 19.69 in
1950s Bauhaus Era Muster Casala Beech Stacking Dining Chairs Set of 6
By Muster
Located in Torquay, GB
Set of 6 midcentury Bauhaus era stacking chairs by Muster 'Casala'.
In natural beech and with a
Category
Mid-20th Century German Bauhaus Chairs
Materials
Wood, Beech
H 35.04 in W 20.08 in D 17.72 in
Restored Bauhaus Armchair, Marcel Breuer, Thonet, Beech, Chrome, Germany, 1930s
By Marcel Breuer, Thonet
Located in Horomerice, CZ
Restored brown Bauhaus armchair.
Period: 1930-1939
Designer: Marcel Breuer
Maker: Thonet
Category
Early 20th Century German Bauhaus Chairs
Materials
Chrome
H 32.68 in W 22.64 in D 22.84 in
Original Bauhaus Armchair, by Mücke - Melder, Beech, Chrome, Czech, 1930s
By Mücke & Melder
Located in Horomerice, CZ
features classic Bauhaus design elements. Elements of this style are neutral colors and occasional bright
Category
Early 20th Century Czech Bauhaus Chairs
Materials
Chrome, Steel
H 33.08 in W 21.26 in D 22.45 in
Red Bauhaus Armchair by Marcel Breuer, Mücke, Melder, Beech, Chrome, 1930s
By Mücke & Melder, Marcel Breuer
Located in Horomerice, CZ
Red Bauhaus armchair designed by Marcel Breuer.
Style: Bauhaus
Period: 1930-1939
Source
Category
Early 20th Century Czech Bauhaus Chairs
Materials
Chrome
H 32.29 in W 22.05 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
Rationalist Bauhaus Tubular Side Chair, 1930s
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Stunning and elegant Rationalist Bauhaus side chair.
Striking Dutch design from the 1930s.
Chrome
Category
Vintage 1930s Dutch Bauhaus Chairs
Materials
Metal
Original Pair of Bauhaus Chairs, Chrome-Plated Steel, Rattan Beech, 1960s, Italy
Located in Horomerice, CZ
Original pair of Bauhaus chairs. Original well-preserved condition.
Period: 1960-1969
Source
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Bauhaus Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Steel, Chrome
H 32.68 in W 18.9 in D 18.51 in
Set of Four Bauhaus Chairs, Chrome-Plated Steel, Rattan, Beech, Italy, 1960s
Located in Horomerice, CZ
Original set of four Bauhaus chairs. Original well-preserved condition.
Period: 1960-1969
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Bauhaus Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Steel, Chrome
H 32.29 in W 18.12 in D 19.69 in
Czech Bauhaus Beech Armchair by Mücke and Melder, Chrome-Plated Steel, 1930s
By Mücke & Melder
Located in Horomerice, CZ
Armchair by Mücke and Melder
Style: Bauhaus.
Period: 1930-1939.
Material: Beech and chrome
Category
Early 20th Century Czech Bauhaus Chairs
Materials
Chrome
H 33.86 in W 21.66 in D 25.6 in
Czech Bleu Beech Bauhaus Armchair, Vichr a Spol., Chrome, High Gloss, 1930s
By Vichr & Spol
Located in Horomerice, CZ
Style: Bauhaus.
Period: 1930-1939.
Material: Beech plywood and chrome-plated steel
Source
Category
Early 20th Century Czech Bauhaus Chairs
Materials
Chrome
H 35.04 in W 20.48 in D 21.26 in
Set of Czech Beech Bauhaus Armchairs, Vichr a Spol., Four Pieces, Chrome, 1930s
By Robert Slezák
Located in Horomerice, CZ
Arm-chairs - 4 pcs
Style: Bauhaus.
Period: 1930-1939.
Material: Beech and chrome
Source
Category
Vintage 1930s Czech Bauhaus Chairs
Materials
Chrome
H 31.5 in W 21.07 in D 20.87 in
Set of Czech Beech Bauhaus Armchairs, Vichr a Spol., Four Pieces, Chrome, 1930s
By Vichr & Spol
Located in Horomerice, CZ
Armchairs - 4 pcs
Style: Bauhaus.
Period: 1930-1939.
Material: Beech and chrome
Source
Category
Vintage 1930s Czech Bauhaus Chairs
Materials
Chrome
H 35.04 in W 20.48 in D 21.26 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
6 Armless Bauhaus Beech Bentwood Hoffman Prague 811 Dining Chairs Style Thonet
By Falcon, Thonet, Josef Hoffmann
Located in Topeka, KS
Wonderful vintage Bauhaus beech bentwood frame Thonet Josef Hoffman Prague 811 style armless side
Category
Late 20th Century Macedonian Bauhaus Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Beech, Bentwood
H 33.75 in W 18 in D 20.5 in
8 Armless Bauhaus Beech Bentwood Hoffman Prague 811 Dining Chairs Style Thonet
By Falcon, Thonet, Josef Hoffmann
Located in Topeka, KS
Wonderful vintage Bauhaus beech bentwood frame Thonet Josef Hoffman Prague 811 style armless side
Category
Late 20th Century Macedonian Bauhaus Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Beech, Bentwood
H 33.75 in W 18 in D 20.5 in
4 Armless Bauhaus Beech Bentwood Hoffman Prague 811 Dining Chairs Style Thonet
By Falcon, Thonet, Josef Hoffmann
Located in Topeka, KS
Wonderful vintage Bauhaus beech bentwood frame Thonet Josef Hoffman Prague 811 style armless side
Category
Late 20th Century Macedonian Bauhaus Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Beech, Bentwood
H 33.75 in W 18 in D 20.5 in
10 Armless Bauhaus Beech Bentwood Hoffman Prague 811 Dining Chairs Style Thonet
By Falcon, Thonet, Josef Hoffmann
Located in Topeka, KS
Wonderful vintage Bauhaus beech bentwood frame Thonet Josef Hoffman Prague 811 style armless side
Category
Late 20th Century Macedonian Bauhaus Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Beech, Bentwood
H 33.75 in W 18 in D 20.5 in
12 Armless Bauhaus Beech Bentwood Hoffman Prague 811 Dining Chairs Style Thonet
By Thonet, Falcon, Josef Hoffmann
Located in Topeka, KS
Wonderful vintage Bauhaus beech bentwood frame Thonet Josef Hoffman Prague 811 style armless side
Category
Late 20th Century Macedonian Bauhaus Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Beech, Bentwood
H 33.75 in W 18 in D 20.5 in
Armless Bauhaus Beech Bentwood J Hoffman Prague 811 Dining Chairs Style Thonet
By Thonet, Falcon, Josef Hoffmann
Located in Topeka, KS
Wonderful vintage Bauhaus beech bentwood frame Thonet Josef Hoffman Prague 811 style armless side
Category
Late 20th Century Macedonian Bauhaus Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Beech, Bentwood
H 33.75 in W 18 in D 20.5 in
Armed Bauhaus Beech Bentwood J Hoffman Prague 811 Dining Chairs Style Thonet
By Thonet, Falcon, Josef Hoffmann
Located in Topeka, KS
Wonderful vintage Bauhaus beech bentwood frame Thonet Josef Hoffman Prague 811 style armed dining
Category
Late 20th Century Macedonian Bauhaus Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Beech, Bentwood
H 33.75 in W 20.5 in D 20.5 in
Bauhaus chair no.811 by Josef Hoffmann
By Josef Hoffmann, Thonet
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Bauhaus chair no.811 by Josef Hoffmann for Thonet in very nice original condition with signs of use.
Category
Vintage 1930s Czech Bauhaus Chairs
Materials
Rattan, Beech, Bentwood
Set of 4 Restored Bauhaus Beech Armchairs Designed by Mart Stam, 1930s, Czechia
By Mart Stam, Robert Slezák
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
6 Armed Bauhaus Beech Bentwood J Hoffman Prague 811 Dining Chairs Style Thonet
By Thonet, Falcon, Josef Hoffmann
Located in Topeka, KS
Wonderful vintage Bauhaus beech bentwood frame Thonet Josef Hoffman Prague 811 style armed dining
Category
Late 20th Century Macedonian Bauhaus Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Beech, Bentwood
H 33.75 in W 20.5 in D 20.5 in
8 Armed Bauhaus Beech Bentwood J Hoffman Prague 811 Dining Chairs Style Thonet
By Thonet, Falcon, Josef Hoffmann
Located in Topeka, KS
Wonderful vintage Bauhaus beech bentwood frame Thonet Josef Hoffman Prague 811 style armed dining
Category
Late 20th Century Macedonian Bauhaus Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Beech, Bentwood
H 33.75 in W 20.5 in D 20.5 in
4 Armed Bauhaus Beech Bentwood J Hoffman Prague 811 Dining Chairs Style Thonet
By Thonet, Falcon, Josef Hoffmann
Located in Topeka, KS
Wonderful vintage Bauhaus beech bentwood frame Thonet Josef Hoffman Prague 811 style armed dining
Category
Late 20th Century Macedonian Bauhaus Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Beech, Bentwood
H 33.75 in W 20.5 in D 20.5 in
10 Armed Bauhaus Beech Bentwood J Hoffman Prague 811 Dining Chairs Style Thonet
By Thonet, Falcon, Josef Hoffmann
Located in Topeka, KS
Wonderful vintage Bauhaus beech bentwood frame Thonet Josef Hoffman Prague 811 style armed dining
Category
Late 20th Century Macedonian Bauhaus Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Beech, Bentwood
H 33.75 in W 20.5 in D 20.5 in
12 Armed Bauhaus Beech Bentwood J Hoffman Prague 811 Dining Chairs Style Thonet
By Thonet, Falcon, Josef Hoffmann
Located in Topeka, KS
Wonderful vintage Bauhaus beech bentwood frame Thonet Josef Hoffman Prague 811 style armed dining
Category
Late 20th Century Macedonian Bauhaus Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Beech, Bentwood
H 33.75 in W 20.5 in D 20.5 in
A pair 1930's Thonet Crocodile folding chairs Bauhaus era
By Thonet
Located in Leicester, GB
A pair of Bauhaus bentwood crocodile chairs by Thonet. Beech and plywood folding café chairs from
Category
Vintage 1930s Polish Bauhaus Chairs
Materials
Beech
Bauhaus Style Chromed Vintage Dining Room Set Marcel Breuer Style 1930s Germany
By Marcel Breuer, Bauhaus
Located in Vienna, AT
Bauhaus style vintage dining room set consisting of four ( 4 ) dining chairs and one ( 1 ) dining
Category
Vintage 1930s German Bauhaus Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Metal
H 30.32 in W 20.28 in D 23.04 in
Peter Behrens Bauhaus Industrial Tubular Steel Chair Germany, circa 1930
By Peter Behrens
Located in Vienna, AT
Peter Behrens Bauhaus Industrial tubular steel chair, which was designed and manufactured in
Category
Vintage 1930s German Bauhaus Chairs
Materials
Steel
H 35.63 in W 19.3 in D 22.84 in
Bauhaus Thonet Folding Chair, B 751
By Thonet
Located in Praha, CZ
- 1930s, Czechoslovakia
- Original (well-) preserved
- Marked by maker
- Straight and simple design
- Publicated in books and catalogues.
Category
Vintage 1930s Czech Bauhaus Side Chairs
Materials
Beech, Bentwood
Bauhaus Thonet Folding Chair, B 751
By Thonet
Located in Praha, CZ
- 1930s, Czechoslovakia
- Original (well-) preserved
- Marked by maker
- Straight and simple design
- Publicated in books and catalogues.
Category
Vintage 1930s Czech Bauhaus Side Chairs
Materials
Beech, Bentwood
1930's Bauhaus Design Lounge Chair set by Erich Dieckmann
By Erich Dieckmann
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
Vintage Bauhaus Design Lounge Chair set of 2. Designed by Erich Dieckmann. Made in the 1930's
Category
Vintage 1930s German Bauhaus Lounge Chairs
Materials
Cane, Beech
Bauhaus Long Chair by Gustav Adolf Schneck for Thonet
By Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH, Gustav Adolf Schneck
Located in Vienna, AT
Beech bentwood with caned seat and backrest, designed by Gustav Adolf Schneck and made by Thonet in
Category
Vintage 1930s Austrian Bauhaus Lounge Chairs
Materials
Cane, Beech, Bentwood
Bauhaus armchairs Erich Dieckman
By Erich Dieckmann
Located in Vosselaar, BE
A rare pair of Bauhaus armchairs designed by Erich Dieckman. Dieckman was a important Bauhaus
Category
Vintage 1930s German Bauhaus Lounge Chairs
Materials
Beech
Egon Eiermann for Wilde & Spieth, SE68 Bauhaus chair set of 13
By Egon Eiermann, Wilde + Spieth
Located in Zevenaar, NL
Stackable SE68 Chair by German architect Egon Eiermann for Wilde & Spieth in red.
Designed in 1952
Category
Vintage 1950s German Bauhaus Chairs
Materials
Metal
Marcel Breuer Model "B34" Bauhaus Chair in Steel Canvas Produced by Thonet 1930s
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rare "B34" armchair with a tubular steel frame, creamy canvas and dark stained beech wood armrests
Category
Vintage 1930s German Bauhaus Chairs
Materials
Steel
H 33.47 in W 22.45 in D 25.99 in
1 of 2 Bauhaus Style Tubular Dining Chairs with Cane Seats, Italy 1970s
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Beograd, RS
In this listing you will find Bauhaus style dining chairs done in style of Cesca chairs designed by
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Bauhaus Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Chrome
H 31.5 in W 18.51 in D 19.69 in
4 Classic Bauhaus Armchairs 6010 Designed by Josef Hoffmann/ Oswald Haerdtl
By Oswald Haerdtl, Josef Hoffmann
Located in Mombuey, Zamora
armchairs, Set of four designed for Classic Bauhaus Side Chairs 6010 Designed by Josef Hoffmann/ Oswald
Category
Mid-20th Century Polish Bauhaus Chairs
Materials
Bentwood, Plywood, Beech
H 31.89 in W 22.45 in D 21.26 in
Mid Century 8 Golden Beech Haussmann chair, Robert & Trix Haussmann, Design 1964
By Robert and Trix Haussmann, Dietiker
Located in Stein am Rhein, CH
manufacturer which also helped develop the chair.
It is lacquered in Vintage Golden Beech color.
The wood
Category
2010s Hungarian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
H 31.5 in W 17.5 in D 19 in
Mid Century 6 Golden Beech Haussmann Chair, Robert & Trix Haussmann, Design 1964
By Robert and Trix Haussmann, Dietiker
Located in Stein am Rhein, CH
manufacturer which also helped develop the chair.
It is lacquered in Vintage Golden Beech color.
The wood
Category
2010s Hungarian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
H 31.5 in W 17.5 in D 19 in
Set of Four Blue Restored Beech Armchairs by Mart Stam, Germany, 1930s
By Mart Stam
Located in Horomerice, CZ
Set of four blue restored beech armchairs by Mart Stam.
Style: Bauhaus
Designer: Mart Stam
Category
Early 20th Century German Bauhaus Chairs
Materials
Chrome
H 33.08 in W 20.48 in D 17.33 in
Set of Two Original Armchairs, by Robert Slezak, Beech, Rattan, Czech, 1930s
By Robert Slezák
Located in Horomerice, CZ
Set of two restored beech Bauhaus Armchairs.
Style: Bauhaus
Maker: Robert Slezak
Period: 1930-1939
Category
Early 20th Century Czech Bauhaus Chairs
Materials
Chrome, Steel
H 33.86 in W 20.87 in D 24.41 in
Bauhaus Steelpipe-Set by Mart Stam, ex. by Robert Slézak (CZK, circa 1935)
By Mart Stam, Robert Slezák
Located in Wien, AT
Objekt: Stahlrohr Freischwinger (Sessel & Armlehnstuhl)
Entwurf: Mart Stam, Bauhaus Dessau um 1931
Category
Vintage 1930s Czech Bauhaus Chairs
Materials
Steel, Chrome
H 32.29 in W 22.05 in D 18.51 in
Set of Two Restored Beech Armchairs by Mart Stam, Robert Slezak, Czechia, 1930s
By Mart Stam, Robert Slezák
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
Pair of Beech & Papercord Armchairs in the Manner of Erich Dieckmann
By Erich Dieckmann, Vroom & Dreesmann 1
Located in Norwalk, CT
beech wood supporting continuous seats of woven rope-twisted papercord. The maker of these chairs is
Category
20th Century European Bauhaus Lounge Chairs
Materials
Beech, Paper
Bauhaus Steelpipe-Fauteuil by Walter Knoll for Tonet Brothers (Vienna, 1935)
By Walter Knoll, Thonet
Located in Wien, AT
Objekt: Fauteuil (Stahlrohr-Freischwinger, Bauhaus)
Entwurf: Thonet / Walter Knoll, Wien um 1932
Category
Vintage 1930s Austrian Bauhaus Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel, Chrome
H 30.71 in W 24.81 in D 31.5 in
6 Chairs Egon Eiermann Chairs #SE19 Bauhaus Germany 1950s Vintage
By Wilde + Spieth
Located in Hannover, DE
6 unique chairs from Germany Bauhaus designer Egon Eiermann for the manufacturer Wilde + Spieth
Category
Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Teak
1950's Luterma Honey Beech Bentwood Dining Chair - Set Of Four
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1950’s Luterma Honey Beech Bentwood Dining Chair – Set Of Four
1950’s Luterma Honey Beech Bentwood
Category
Vintage 1950s French Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Beech
Bokken Chair, Natural Beech, by Colé Italia
Located in Geneve, CH
Bokken chair, Canaletto, Natural beech by Colé Italia with Bellavista/Piccini
Dimensions: H. 81,7
Category
2010s Czech Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Set of 2, Vienna Chair, Beech Wood, Beige Contour by Colé Italia
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 2, Vienna chair, natural beech wood, nord wool beige by Colé Italia with Emmanuel Gallina
Category
2010s Italian Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Wool, Upholstery, Beech
Set of 4, Vienna Chair, Beech Wood, Beige Contour by Colé Italia
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 4, Vienna chair, natural beech wood, nord wool beige by Colé Italia with Emmanuel Gallina
Category
2010s Italian Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Wool, Upholstery, Beech
Bokken Upholstered Chair, Natural Beech & Aqua-Marine, Ottanio by Colé Italia
Located in Geneve, CH
Bokken upholstered chair, natural beech & aqua-marine, Ottanio by Colé Italia with Bellavista
Category
2010s Italian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Beech, Walnut
H 31.89 in W 20.87 in D 19.3 in
Original Rare Bauhaus Armchair by Erich Dieckmann, 1925
Located in Boven Leeuwen, NL
This is a rare and original Bauhaus armchair by Erich Dieckmann.
Erich Dieckmann was one of the
Category
Vintage 1920s German Bauhaus Lounge Chairs
Materials
Bentwood, Rope
Czech 1970s Armchair Made Out of Beech, Plywood and Steel, Non Restored
Located in Horomerice, CZ
Style: Bauhaus.
Period: 1970-1979.
Material: Chromed steel, Beech, plywoood
Source: Czechia
Category
20th Century Czech Bauhaus Chairs
Materials
Chrome
H 27.56 in W 18.12 in D 21.26 in
Bokken Chair, Beech Wood Stained by Colé Italia
Located in Geneve, CH
Bokken chair, beech wood stained by Colé Italia with Bellavista/Piccini
Dimensions: H.81,7 D.49 W
Category
2010s Italian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Marcel Breuer S64 Chair by Thonet, 1982
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Balen, BE
beech frame. This chair was produced in 1982 and has a stamp underneath the seat.
The seat and backrest
Category
Vintage 1980s German Bauhaus Chairs
Materials
Steel
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Beech Bauhaus Chair For Sale on 1stDibs
Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the beech bauhaus chair you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each beech bauhaus chair for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, beech and hardwood. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer beech bauhaus chair, there are earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. Each beech bauhaus chair bearing mid-century modern or Scandinavian Modern hallmarks is very popular. Marcel Breuer, Thonet and Mart Stam each produced at least one beautiful beech bauhaus chair that is worth considering.
How Much is a Beech Bauhaus Chair?
A beech bauhaus chair can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $1,831, while the lowest priced sells for $211 and the highest can go for as much as $40,095.
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With entire areas of our homes reserved for “sitting rooms,” the value of quality antique and vintage seating cannot be overstated.
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.
Among the earliest standard seating furniture were stools. Egyptian stools, for example, designed for one person with no seat back, were x-shaped and typically folded to be tucked away. These rudimentary chairs informed the design of Greek and Roman stools, all of which were a long way from Sori Yanagi's Butterfly stool or Alvar Aalto's Stool 60. In the 18th century and earlier, seats with backs and armrests were largely reserved for high nobility.
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