$1,775 / item
Loos Café Museum Chair with Solid Seat by Adolf Loos
By Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH
Located in Milan, IT
This stunning chair was designed by Adolf Loos in 1898 to furnish that renowned Cafè Museum in Vienna.
Wood
Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH Loos Cafe Museum Chair in Dark Walnut
By Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH, Adolf Loos
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Inspired by Thonet catalogue models nos. 14 and 30, and Kohn catalogue model no. 248, the Loos Café Museum was specifically designed to furnish the famous Café Museum in Vienna in 18...
Wood
Museum-quality antique horn chair Victoria around 1870, England.
Located in Berlin, DE
Museum-quality antique horn chair Victoria around 1870.
Horn, Leather
Own a Museum Masterpiece: Gio Ponti’s Gabriella Chair, Edition 002/100
By Pallucco, Gio Ponti
Located in Dronten, NL
There are iconic designs. And then there are unicorns. Presenting the holy grail of Post-War Italian design: The Gabriella Chair by Gio Ponti. This is not a later reissue or a vinta...
Stainless Steel
19th Century Swedish Folk Art Chair in Higly Decorative Shapes
By Craft and Folk Art Museum
Located in Hillringsberg, SE
Folk art made in Sweden at its best. This chair with highly appealing shapes and patina. Made in the late 19th century this chair is a given piece to any modern home that wants to ha...
Birch
Museum Quality Ludwig Mies van der Rohe Barcelona Chairs with Table
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Dallas, TX
Early production, museum quality - collector grade, Barcelona chairs with Barcelona table by the German Company, Waldemar Stiegler, which produced the flat-steel furniture for Knoll ...
Steel
Marcel Breuer Aluminium Chair 1933 ICF Cadsana Italy MoMa Museum Bauhaus Black
By ICF De Padova, Marcel Breuer
Located in Munster, NRW
However, early production was in limited quantities and ceased entirely with the diversion of metal supplies for military purposes in the late 30s. The aluminium chair was put back i...
Aluminum
Unique Thonet Desk Chair, Museum Piece
By Thonet
Located in Delft, NL
Unique Thonet desk chair, Museum piece One of our unique Thonet desk chair It's from a collection of a Museum, The Haque, Netherlands The chair is adjustable from 79 cm to 91 cm...
Wood
Unique Thonet Desk Chair, Museum Piece
By Thonet
Located in Delft, NL
One of our unique Thonet desk chair, Museum piece It's from a collection of a Museum, The Haque, Netherlands The chair is adjustable from 85 cm to 95 cm ( not complete turned up)...
Wood
$1,996Sale Price|20% Off
Museum of Fine Arts Provenance: 18th Century Dutch Carved Side Chair
Located in Atlanta, GA
A deacquisition from the Museum of Fine Arts. With label affixed to underside of the chair.
Fabric, Mahogany
Contemporary Hammered copper Cosmic Gloss Chair by Marius Ritiu
Located in 1204, CH
Hand hammered copper sheet, stolen museum chair My practice questions concepts such as nationhood, borders and nationalism, reflecting on global responsibility, collective conscious...
Copper
$4,722Sale Price|20% Off
Museum Grade Sculpted Tall Oak 2-Drawer Writing Windsor Chair / Desk, C.1890s
Located in Germantown, MD
A Rhode Island style arm support matches the rest of the chair's design. This chair desk features tapered joinery, weight on the seat of the chair causes the joints to strengthen not...
Oak
Limited 100 Museum Edition "Sternensessel" Stars F3 Armchairs, Draenert
By Peter Draenert
Located in Grand Cayman, KY
State Museum, Stuttgart, Germany The Sternensessel F3 (“Star armchair”) is purely a mini architectural piece in which many typical architectural forms can be observed such as the ...
Marble, Gold, Brass
GROSFELD HOUSE Armchair Antique Museum Quality
By Grosfeld House
Located in Lake Worth, FL
An exceptional example of Grosfeld House quality and craftsmanship that has been reupholstered. "Museum Quality" means that the style and craftmanship are exemplary and warrant bein...
Cotton, Damask, Velvet, Walnut
Set of Six 19th Century Museum Quality Walnut & Upholstered Dining Chairs
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Absolutely stunning set of six early 19th century (or earlier) walnut carved Italian dining or side chairs. Aprons display lovely floret and chairs show peg construction and are soli...
Faux Leather, Walnut
TEN ANTIQUE HOLLAND & SON'S DINING CHAiRS FROM THE BRITISH MUSEUM READING ROOM
By Holland & Sons
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
This is a once in a lifetime chance to own this suite of chairs, not only were they made by one of the leading cabinetmakers of the 19th century Holland & Son's, they are in totally ...
Hardwood
Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH Loos Cafe Museum in Wenge with Upholstered Seat
By Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH, Adolf Loos
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Inspired by Thonet catalogue models nos. 14 and 30, and Kohn catalogue model no. 248, the Loos Café Museum was specifically designed to furnish the famous Café Museum in Vienna in 18...
Wood
MUSEUM QUALITY RESTORED VICTORIAN BROWN LEATHER CHESTERFIELD WINGBACK ARMCHAiR
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this absolutely sublime, Museum quality, fully restored, extra large Wingback armchair with ornately hand carved base frame and Th...
Leather, Hardwood
Antique 1840 Museum Quality Claw & Ball Carved Feet Wingback Very Large Armchair
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this absolutely sublime, museum quality extra large Wingback armchair with ornately carved Claw & Ball legs What a chair, you will never see ano...
Upholstery, Hardwood
Contemporary Hammered copper Meteor Throne by Marius Ritiu
Located in 1204, CH
Hand hammered copper sheet, stolen museum chair My practice questions concepts such as nationhood, borders and nationalism, reflecting on global responsibility, collective conscious...
Copper
Contemporary Hammered copper Sisyphus’ Throne by Marius Ritiu
Located in 1204, CH
Hand hammered copper sheet, stolen museum chair My practice questions concepts such as nationhood, borders and nationalism, reflecting on global responsibility, collective conscious...
Copper
Contemporary Hammered copper Arachne sculpture by Marius Ritiu
Located in 1204, CH
Hand hammered copper sheet, stolen museum chair My practice questions concepts such as nationhood, borders and nationalism, reflecting on global responsibility, collective conscious...
Copper
Contemporary Hammered copper The Celestial Seat by Marius Ritiu
Located in 1204, CH
Hand hammered copper sheet, stolen museum chair My practice questions concepts such as nationhood, borders and nationalism, reflecting on global responsibility, collective conscious...
Copper
Contemporary Hammered copper Cosmic Blue II Bench by Marius Ritiu
Located in 1204, CH
Hand hammered copper sheet, stolen museum chair My practice questions concepts such as nationhood, borders and nationalism, reflecting on global responsibility, collective conscious...
Copper
$19,800
Gaetano Pesce 'Arl' Chair
Located in New York, NY
Widely exhibited in galleries and museums, the “Arl” Chair is celebrated for its playful aesthetic, material innovation, and boundary-pushing approach, illustrating Pesce’s enduring ...
Plastic
$308 / item
Fermob - Louvre Chair - Tonka
By Fermob
Located in Alcamo, IT
Fermob – Louvre Chair Design: Studio Fermob Classic, sleek, and elegant, the Louvre chair draws inspiration from the public garden chairs of Paris, including those at the Tuileries ...
Steel
$308 / item
Fermob - Louvre Chair - Anthracite
By Fermob
Located in Alcamo, IT
Fermob – Louvre Chair Design: Studio Fermob Classic, sleek, and elegant, the Louvre chair draws inspiration from the public garden chairs of Paris, including those at the Tuileries ...
Steel
$308 / item
Fermob - Louvre Chair - Poppy
By Fermob
Located in Alcamo, IT
Fermob – Louvre Chair Design: Studio Fermob Classic, sleek, and elegant, the Louvre chair draws inspiration from the public garden chairs of Paris, including those at the Tuileries ...
Steel
$308 / item
Fermob - Louvre Chair - Chili
By Fermob
Located in Alcamo, IT
Fermob – Louvre Chair Design: Studio Fermob Classic, sleek, and elegant, the Louvre chair draws inspiration from the public garden chairs of Paris, including those at the Tuileries ...
Steel
$308 / item
Fermob - Louvre Chair - Gingerbread
By Fermob
Located in Alcamo, IT
Fermob – Louvre Chair Design: Studio Fermob Classic, sleek, and elegant, the Louvre chair draws inspiration from the public garden chairs of Paris, including those at the Tuileries ...
Steel
$308 / item
Fermob - Louvre Chair - Nutmeg
By Fermob
Located in Alcamo, IT
Fermob – Louvre Chair Design: Studio Fermob Classic, sleek, and elegant, the Louvre chair draws inspiration from the public garden chairs of Paris, including those at the Tuileries ...
Steel
$308 / item
Fermob - Louvre Chair - Honey
By Fermob
Located in Alcamo, IT
Fermob – Louvre Chair Design: Studio Fermob Classic, sleek, and elegant, the Louvre chair draws inspiration from the public garden chairs of Paris, including those at the Tuileries ...
Steel
$308 / item
Fermob - Louvre Chair - Marshmallow
By Fermob
Located in Alcamo, IT
Fermob – Louvre Chair Design: Studio Fermob Classic, sleek, and elegant, the Louvre chair draws inspiration from the public garden chairs of Paris, including those at the Tuileries ...
Steel
$308 / item
Fermob - Louvre Chair - Rosemary
By Fermob
Located in Alcamo, IT
Fermob – Louvre Chair Design: Studio Fermob Classic, sleek, and elegant, the Louvre chair draws inspiration from the public garden chairs of Paris, including those at the Tuileries ...
Steel
$308 / item
Fermob - Louvre Chair - Cactus
By Fermob
Located in Alcamo, IT
Fermob – Louvre Chair Design: Studio Fermob Classic, sleek, and elegant, the Louvre chair draws inspiration from the public garden chairs of Paris, including those at the Tuileries ...
Steel
$308 / item
Fermob - Louvre Chair - Liquorice
By Fermob
Located in Alcamo, IT
Fermob – Louvre Chair Design: Studio Fermob Classic, sleek, and elegant, the Louvre chair draws inspiration from the public garden chairs of Paris, including those at the Tuileries ...
Steel
$308 / item
Fermob - Louvre Chair - Red Ochre
By Fermob
Located in Alcamo, IT
Fermob – Louvre Chair Design: Studio Fermob Classic, sleek, and elegant, the Louvre chair draws inspiration from the public garden chairs of Paris, including those at the Tuileries ...
Steel
$308 / item
Fermob - Louvre Chair - Candied Orange
By Fermob
Located in Alcamo, IT
Fermob – Louvre Chair Design: Studio Fermob Classic, sleek, and elegant, the Louvre chair draws inspiration from the public garden chairs of Paris, including those at the Tuileries ...
Steel
$308 / item
Fermob - Louvre Chair - Red Ochre
By Fermob
Located in Alcamo, IT
Fermob – Louvre Chair Design: Studio Fermob Classic, sleek, and elegant, the Louvre chair draws inspiration from the public garden chairs of Paris, including those at the Tuileries ...
Steel
$308 / item
Fermob - Louvre Chair - Black Cherry
By Fermob
Located in Alcamo, IT
Fermob – Louvre Chair Design: Studio Fermob Classic, sleek, and elegant, the Louvre chair draws inspiration from the public garden chairs of Paris, including those at the Tuileries ...
Steel
$308 / item
Fermob - Louvre Chair - Latte beige
By Fermob
Located in Alcamo, IT
Fermob – Louvre Chair Design: Studio Fermob Classic, sleek, and elegant, the Louvre chair draws inspiration from the public garden chairs of Paris, including those at the Tuileries ...
Steel
$308 / item
Fermob - Louvre Chair - Ice Mint
By Fermob
Located in Alcamo, IT
Fermob – Louvre Chair Design: Studio Fermob Classic, sleek, and elegant, the Louvre chair draws inspiration from the public garden chairs of Paris, including those at the Tuileries ...
Steel
$308 / item
Fermob - Louvre Chair - Frosted Lemon
By Fermob
Located in Alcamo, IT
Fermob – Louvre Chair Design: Studio Fermob Classic, sleek, and elegant, the Louvre chair draws inspiration from the public garden chairs of Paris, including those at the Tuileries ...
Steel
$308 / item
Fermob - Louvre Chair - Acapulco Blue
By Fermob
Located in Alcamo, IT
Fermob – Louvre Chair Design: Studio Fermob Classic, sleek, and elegant, the Louvre chair draws inspiration from the public garden chairs of Paris, including those at the Tuileries ...
Steel
$308 / item
Fermob - Louvre Chair - Maya Blue
By Fermob
Located in Alcamo, IT
Fermob – Louvre Chair Design: Studio Fermob Classic, sleek, and elegant, the Louvre chair draws inspiration from the public garden chairs of Paris, including those at the Tuileries ...
Steel
$308 / item
Fermob - Louvre Chair - Deep blue
By Fermob
Located in Alcamo, IT
Fermob – Louvre Chair Design: Studio Fermob Classic, sleek, and elegant, the Louvre chair draws inspiration from the public garden chairs of Paris, including those at the Tuileries ...
Steel
$308 / item
Fermob - Louvre Chair - Cedar green
By Fermob
Located in Alcamo, IT
Fermob – Louvre Chair Design: Studio Fermob Classic, sleek, and elegant, the Louvre chair draws inspiration from the public garden chairs of Paris, including those at the Tuileries ...
Steel
$308 / item
Fermob - Louvre Chair - Willow Green
By Fermob
Located in Alcamo, IT
Fermob – Louvre Chair Design: Studio Fermob Classic, sleek, and elegant, the Louvre chair draws inspiration from the public garden chairs of Paris, including those at the Tuileries ...
Steel
$308 / item
Fermob - Louvre Chair - Storm Grey
By Fermob
Located in Alcamo, IT
Fermob – Louvre Chair Design: Studio Fermob Classic, sleek, and elegant, the Louvre chair draws inspiration from the public garden chairs of Paris, including those at the Tuileries ...
Steel
$308 / item
Fermob - Louvre Chair - Cotton White
By Fermob
Located in Alcamo, IT
Fermob – Louvre Chair Design: Studio Fermob Classic, sleek, and elegant, the Louvre chair draws inspiration from the public garden chairs of Paris, including those at the Tuileries ...
Steel
$308 / item
Fermob - Louvre Chair - Lapilli Grey
By Fermob
Located in Alcamo, IT
Fermob – Louvre Chair Design: Studio Fermob Classic, sleek, and elegant, the Louvre chair draws inspiration from the public garden chairs of Paris, including those at the Tuileries ...
Steel
$308 / item
Fermob - Louvre Chair - Clay Grey
By Fermob
Located in Alcamo, IT
Fermob – Louvre Chair Design: Studio Fermob Classic, sleek, and elegant, the Louvre chair draws inspiration from the public garden chairs of Paris, including those at the Tuileries ...
Steel
$24,000
Atelier APS, Ray Chair
Located in New York, NY
The Ray Chair is in permanent collections: Museum of Arts and Design, NYC MAAS Museum, Sydney.
Rubber
Set of Four Antique Museum Quality French Louis XVI Dining Armchairs
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Incredible set of four early 19th century museum worthy French Louis XVI walnut fauteuils or armchairs.
Upholstery, Walnut
Kortekaas Chair in White Fiberglass
By Pieter Kortekaas
Located in Mortsel, BE
Inspired by the earlier Engelhart chair designed by his brother, only a handful of these chairs were produced, making it a rare find suitable for a museum.
Fiberglass
Rodney Kinsman Omstak Stackable Chair for Bieffeplast, White & Chrome, 1972
By Rodney Kinsman, Bieffeplast
Located in Vicenza, IT
Its importance is confirmed by its inclusion in major international museum collections, including the Victoria and Albert Museum in London, the Design Museum London, and the Philadel...
Steel, Chrome
$2,824 / set
Set of 4 MZO Chairs by Mazo Design
Located in Geneve, CH
However – more curiously – it is also on display at The Workers Museum in Copenhagen. This chair was designed specifically with the ambition to create a chair that working class Dane...
Other
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