$1,117 / set
H 31.5 in W 15.75 in D 16.15 in
Set of 4 Galvanitas Oosterhout NV S16 Compass Chairs, Dutch Design, 1950s
By Galvanitas
Located in CULEMBORG, GE
For sale is a lovely set of four Galvanitas S16 Compass Chairs, arguably the most iconic school chair ever produced. The first to design with sheet metal was obviously Jean Prouve, b...
Sheet Metal
Kaluza Chair by Erik Griffioen, Made in Netherlands
By Erik Griffioen
Located in Firenze, IT
Envisioned by Erik Griffioen, this furniture piece is made of 3 mm laser cut sheet metal and it is powder coated in white.
Sheet Metal
Friso Kramer, Revolt Chair, 1953, Ahrend de Cirkel
By Friso Kramer, Ahrend de Cirkel
Located in Paris, FR
Revolt chair, 1953. Ahrend de Cirkel. Black ciranol back and seat, and grey bent sheet metal frame.
Sheet Metal
Prouve Style Industrial Stacking Chairs
By Galvanitas Pagholz
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Reddish teak toned seating with beige legs and hole. Creative linking to make rows. All in original condition. Legs show visible wear and some enamel loss. May have some chipping to ...
Sheet Metal
Pair of Friso Kramer 'Result' Armchairs
By Ahrend de Cirkel, Friso Kramer
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Friso Kramer 'Result' armchairs newly upholstered in black velvet with original enameled metal frames and acrylic armrest. Visible wear and scratch on left arm. !Frames are i...
Sheet Metal
Set of Four Prouve Style Industrial Stacking Chairs
By Jean Prouvé
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Enameled metal Prouve style compass base with wenge toned seating. Folded sheet metal frame with composite shell seats. In original condition with visible signs of wear consistent wi...
Sheet Metal
Set of Eight Jean Prouve Inspired Industrial Stacking Chairs
By Jean Prouvé
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of eight dark enameled metal framed stacking chairs with Wenge toned single shell back and no cut-out. Can be linked together to make rows. Others variations available. Original ...
Sheet Metal
Set of Ten Rare Friso Kramer Revolt Folding Theatre Chairs
By Ahrend de Cirkel, Friso Kramer
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Designed in 1959 and only produced for four years, the Friso Kramer theater chairs are very rare. They fold and can be stacked. White enameled sheet metal frame and molded acrylic se...
Sheet Metal
Set of Six Stacking Wim Rietveld Pyramid Chairs
By Ahrend de Cirkel, Wim Rietveld
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This rare chair won a famous ‘Signe d’Or’ design award in 1960. These folded sheet metal framed chairs are from the first series and have a sturdy teak seat and back. An extremely du...
Sheet Metal
Friso Kramer "Revolt" Chair in Black
By Ahrend de Cirkel, Friso Kramer
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Friso Kramer "Revolt" chair for Ahrend de Cirkel designed in 1953. Light grey nearly white folded sheet metal frame with black melamine or ciranol laminate seat and back. Frame in ve...
Sheet Metal
Set of 12 Prouve or Friso Kramer Style Plywood Industrial Chairs
By Friso Kramer
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Dove grey enameled folded sheet metal frame in very worn condition. Prouve style legs with plywood seats and backs. Chairs are visibly aged, great patina. Signs of surface rust on th...
Sheet Metal
Set of 6 Friso Kramer Result Style Dining Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Industrial School Chairs in the style of the Iconic Friso Kramer "Result" Chair. Sold as a Set of 6, Set Price
Sheet Metal
Antique Petite Mexican Butaque in the Style of Clara Porset
By Clara Porset
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
We offer this Antique Petite Mexican Butaque in the style of Clara Porset, circa 1960.
Wood
$347 / item
H 31.5 in W 21.26 in D 19.69 in
Large Stock of Stackable Galvanitas S17 Industrial Dining Chairs
By Galvanitas
Located in Voorburg, NL
Highly wanted and in multiple colors and quantities, with bespoke service available: the Industrial S17 stacking chairs by Galvanitas. These Sculptural chairs are made for optimal co...
Steel
$1,155Sale Price / item|30% Off
H 16.1 in Dm 11.5 in
'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö
By Örsjö Industri AB
Located in Glendale, CA
'Plissé White Edition' pleated textile table lamp by Folkform for Örsjö. This unique table lamp was awarded “Lighting of the Year 2022” by Residence Magazine Sweden, who called it “...
Textile
$4,412 / set
H 31.89 in W 17.72 in D 19.69 in
Set of 6 Revolt Chairs by Friso Kramer for Ahrend de Cirkel, Netherlands, 1956
By Friso Kramer, Ahrend de Cirkel
Located in Steenwijk, NL
The 'Revolt' chair was designed by Friso Kramer for Ahrend de Cirkel. An award winning design that has become an icon of Dutch industrial design from the 1950's. This solid chair has...
Metal
$4,647 / set
H 30.32 in W 17.72 in D 19.69 in
Friso Kramer Revolt chairs wood for Ahrend de Cirkel, 1963
By Ahrend de Cirkel, Friso Kramer
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Super nice set of eight revolt dining chairs designed by Friso Kramer for Ahrend de Cirkel, Holland, 1953. Though the Revolt chair was already designed in 1953, the production starte...
Metal
$249 / item
H 31.5 in W 21.26 in D 18.9 in
Large Stock Stackable Pagholz Galvanitas S22 Compas Dining room Chairs, 1960s
By Wim Rietveld, Galvanitas Pagholz
Located in Almelo, NL
Large Stock Stackable Pagholz Galvanitas S22 Compas Dining room Chairs, The Netherlands 1960s These are a set of large industrial stacking chairs from the 1960s made by Galvanitas i...
Metal
$205 / item
H 31.5 in W 20.87 in D 18.51 in
Industrial Piramid Stacking, School Chairs Galvanitas S22 Prouve Style
By Galvanitas
Located in Boven Leeuwen, NL
Industrial Galvanitas S22 Compass / Pyramid School chairs from the 1960s. The chair has a light gray coated metal frame, a plastic molded seat with closed shell in a red color. Thi...
Steel
$300 / item
H 31.5 in W 20.87 in D 22.45 in
Large Stock of Stackable Pagholz Galvanitas S22 Industrial Diner Chair in Wenge
By Galvanitas, Galvanitas Pagholz
Located in Voorburg, NL
Highly wanted industrial model S22 stacking chairs by Pagholz.Galvanitas, in Wenge color with very dark brown frame. The shells have a beautiful flamed motive and wood grain structur...
Steel
$300 / item
H 31.5 in W 20.87 in D 22.45 in
Two-Toned Stackable Pagholz Galvanitas S22 Industrial Diner Chairs
By Galvanitas, Galvanitas Pagholz
Located in Voorburg, NL
Highly wanted industrial stacking chairs by Pagholz. Galvanitas, never seen in this Two-toned coloring with black frame. The backside of the shells are in darkbrown or wenge and the ...
Steel
$1,800 / set
H 31.25 in W 18 in D 19 in
1960's Set of Four Grey Velvet Friso Kramer 'Result' Chairs for Ahrend de Cirkel
By Friso Kramer, Ahrend de Cirkel
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of 4, Mid-Century, grey velvet Friso Kramer designed 'Result' chairs. Friso Kramer and Wim Rietveld designed the chair while working at Ahrend. Because the chair is light and stu...
Metal
Friso Kramer Revolt chairs teak The Netherlands 1960
By Ahrend de Cirkel, Friso Kramer
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Super nice set of 6 original Revolt dining chairs designed by Friso Kramer and manufactured by Ahrend de Cirkel, The Netherlands 1953. Though the Revolt chair was already designed in...
Metal
$423
H 31.11 in W 20.87 in D 18.9 in
Unique vintage industrial Pagholz plywood school chair from Galvanitas S22
By Galvanitas
Located in Breda, NB
Unique vintage industrial Pagholz plywood school chair from Galvanitas S22 with new upholstery. Dimensions: Width total: 53.5 cm Seat width: 40 cm Seat height: 44 – 46 cm Back heigh...
Wood
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