Gymnastic Vintage Czech Leather Gym Stool Bench Pommel Horse, 1930s
Located in Wien, AT
This Czech gym stool or turn bock was produced in the 1930s.
Mid-20th Century Czech Industrial Stools
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Gymnastic Vintage Czech Leather Gym Stool Bench Pommel Horse, 1930s
Located in Wien, AT
This Czech gym stool or turn bock was produced in the 1930s.
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Gymnastic Vintage Czech Leather Gym Stool Bench Pommel Horse, 1930s
Located in Wien, AT
This Czech gym stool or turn bock was produced in the 1930s.
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Gymnastic Vintage Czech Leather Gym Stool Bench Pommel Horse, 1930s
Located in Wien, AT
This Czech gym stool or turn bock was produced in the 1930s.
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Vintage Hungarian Gym Stool Bench, 1970s
Located in Lábatlan, HU
Vintage Hungarian gym stool bench, 1970s.
Wood
1940s Leather Gym Stool / Bench
Located in Cimelice, Czech republic
Leather gym seat from the 1940s. It is in good condition, nice patina.
Leather, Wood
1950s Leather Gym Stool / Bench
Located in Cimelice, Czech republic
Leather gym seat from the 1950s. It is in its original condition, nice patina. More pieces available.
Leather
1950s Leather Gym Stool / Bench
Located in Cimelice, Czech republic
Leather gym seat from the 1950s. It is in its original condition, nice patina. More pieces available.
Leather
Vintage Industrial Stool by HRDLA Design Small
By Hrdla Design
Located in Ulft, Gelderland
This stool is manufactured by HRDLA Design. Made of vintage zinc soda crates, used in the 1950s and leather of vintage gym furniture.
Zinc
Vintage Czech Turnbock Gym Stool, 1930s
Located in Wien, AT
This Czech gym stool or turn bock was produced in the 1930s.
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Vintage Czech Turnbock Gym Stool Bench, 1930s
Located in Wien, AT
This Czech gym stool or turn bock was produced in the 1930s.
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Pair of Gym Bench Bar Stools
Located in London, GB
A pair of original gym stools. Suede tops in good condition.
Wood
Pair of Tall English Gym Bench Stools
Located in London, GB
Originally used in a gym or English school. Good patina, small bit of damage to the suede of one of the stools (see photo).
Metal
Old gym bench/stool
Located in New York, NY
A great item to add to an industrial living room
Leather, Oak
Vintage Czech Leather Turnbock Gym Stool Bench, 1930s
Located in Wien, AT
This Czech gym stool or turn bock was produced in the 1930s.
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H 20.08 in W 25.2 in D 14.97 in
Gymnastic Vintage Czech Leather Gym Stool Bench Pommel Horse, 1930s
Located in Wien, AT
This Czech gym stool or turn bock was produced in the 1930s.
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H 19.69 in W 23.63 in D 13.39 in
Gymnastic Vintage Czech Leather Gym Stool Bench Pommel Horse, 1930s
Located in Wien, AT
This Czech gym stool or turn bock was produced in the 1930s.
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Pair of Vintage Leather Gymnasium Stools
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of vintage leather gym stools with iron feet. Leather has unique worn patina.
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H 29.53 in W 20.08 in D 20.08 in
Large Vintage Artist's Stool, English, Pitch Pine, Suede, Gym, Lab Seat, C.1960
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a large vintage artist's stool. An English, pitch pine and suede leather gym or lab seat, dating to the mid 20th century, circa 1960.
Suede, Pine
1930s Leather Gym Stool
Located in Cimelice, Czech republic
Vintage leather gym stool from the 1930s, leather legs. It is in its very good original condition.
Leather, Wood
1930s Leather Gym Stool
Located in Cimelice, Czech republic
Vintage leather gym stool from the 1930s, leather legs. It is in its very good original condition.
Leather, Wood
1940s Leather Gym Stool
Located in Cimelice, Czech republic
Leather gym stool made in the 1940s in Czechoslovakia. It is in good original condition with patina.
Leather, Wood
Pair of Leather Gym Stools
Located in Cimelice, Czech republic
Pair of leather gym stools from the 1930s. They are in good original condition.
Leather
Pair of Leather Gym Stools
Located in Cimelice, Czech republic
Pair of leather gym stools from the 1930s. They are in good original condition.
Leather
1930s Leather Gym Stool
Located in Cimelice, Czech republic
Vintage leather gym stool from the 1930s, leather legs. It is in its very good original condition.
Leather, Wood
1930s Leather Gym Stool
Located in Cimelice, Czech republic
Vintage leather gym stool from the 1930s, leather legs. It is in its very good original condition.
Leather, Wood
1940s Leather Gym Stool / Bench
Located in Cimelice, Czech republic
Leather gym seat from the 1940s. It is in good condition, nice patina.
Leather, Wood
1950s Leather Gym Stool / Bench
Located in Cimelice, Czech republic
Leather gym seat from the 1950s. It is in its original condition, nice patina.
Leather
1950s Leather Gym Stool / Bench
Located in Cimelice, Czech republic
Leather gym seat from the 1950s. It is in its original condition, nice patina. More pieces available.
Leather
1950s Leather Gym Stool / Bench
Located in Cimelice, Czech republic
Leather gym seat from the 1950s. It is in its original condition, nice patina. More pieces available.
Leather
1950s Leather Gym Stool / Bench
Located in Cimelice, Czech republic
Leather gym seat from the 1950s. It is in its original condition, nice patina. More pieces available.
Leather
1950s Leather Gym Stool / Bench
Located in Cimelice, Czech republic
Leather gym seat from the 1950s. It is in its original condition, nice patina. More pieces available.
Leather
1950s Leather Gym Stool / Bench
Located in Cimelice, Czech republic
Leather gym seat from the 1950s. It is in its original condition, nice patina. More pieces available.
Leather
1950s Leather Gym Stool or Bench
Located in Cimelice, Czech republic
Leather gym seat from the 1950s. It is in its original condition, nice patina. More pieces available
Leather
1950s Leather Gym Stool or Bench
Located in Cimelice, Czech republic
Leather gym seat from the 1950s. It is in its original condition, nice patina. More pieces available.
Leather
1930s Leather Gym Seat
Located in Cimelice, Czech republic
Leather gym seat from the 1930s with great patina.
Leather, Wood
1950s Leather Gym Seat
Located in Cimelice, Czech republic
Leather gym seat made in the 1950s. Original condition with great patina.
Leather, Wood
1950s Leather Gym Seat
Located in Cimelice, Czech republic
Leather gym seat with metal base from the 1950s. Very good original condition, nice patina.
Metal
Mid-Century Leather Gym Seat
Located in Cimelice, Czech republic
Leather gym seat made in the 1950s. Original condition with patina.
Leather, Wood
1920s Leather Gym Stool, Czechoslovakia
Located in Cimelice, Czech republic
Leather gym stool made in the 1920s in Brno, Czechoslovakia.
Leather, Wood
1950s Leather Gym Stool / Bench
Located in Cimelice, Czech republic
Leather gym stool form the 1950s. It is in its original condition with nice patina.
Leather, Wood
1950s Leather Gym Seat
Located in Cimelice, Czech republic
Leather gym seat made in the 1950s in Germany.
Leather, Wood
$680
H 15.36 in W 25.99 in D 15.75 in
African Camel Saddle Stool, Stained Wood, Brass and Leather, North Africa, 1970s
Located in Odense, DK
Distinctive camel saddle stool crafted in dark-stained wood with brass-mounted details and a deep teal leather cushion. Inspired by traditional Middle Eastern camel saddles, the piec...
Metal, Brass
Gymnastic Leather Pommel Horse Bench Top, 1930s
Located in Wien, AT
Pommel horse from former Czechoslovakia from the 1930s with beautiful patina, shortened to bench height 52cm and very good vintage condition. Completely restored. The iron feet are p...
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Vintage 1950s Central European Pommel Horse Bench
Located in Birmingham, AL
A vintage 1950s Central European pommel horse, repurposed as a unique bench or coffee table. Crafted with a solid oak frame and resting on splayed legs capped with original painted b...
Leather, Oak
$396Sale Price|20% Off
H 15.25 in W 23 in D 12.25 in
Vintage Moroccan Camel Stool, Red Leather Cushion, Rustic Style, 1950s
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1950s Moroccan camel stool with original vintage red leather cushion. Faded embossed graphics, some vintage stains adding character to the stool. No label. 15.25 h x 23 w x 12.25 d P...
Brass
$1,795Sale Price|50% Off
H 37.41 in W 30.71 in D 70.87 in
1950’s Leather Gym Pommel Horse - GYM Turngeräte Fabrik, Switzerland
Located in Bern, BE
Rare 1950’s Leather Gym Pommel Horse. Made in Switzerland. With height adjustable iron legs and solid wood handles. Beautifully patinated leather body. Heavy iron base with rubber fe...
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Dutch School Stacking Gymnastics Bench in Oak, Teak and Leather
By Schelde
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stacking gymnastics bench of Dutch school origin, constructed from planked oak and teak with a natural leather cushion top. The frame comprises three interlocking sections secured by...
Metal
Gymnastic Leather Pommel Horse Bench Top, 1930s
Located in Wien, AT
Pommel horse from former Czechoslovakia from the 1930s with beautiful patina, shortened to bench height 51cm and very good vintage condition. Completely restored. The iron feet are p...
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Mid-Century Modern Leather Camel Seat Ottoman, Egypt, 1960s
Located in Den Haag, NL
Very nice Ottoman or Foot stool . A so called camel seat . embroiled Leather cushions . Original 1960s . so decorative.
Leather
Gymnastic Vintage Leather Pommel Horse Gym Bench Top, 1930s
Located in Wien, AT
This gymnastics bench comes from a gym in Prague and was designed in the 1930s. The iron feet have been preserved with original cow leather lining. The thick cowhide has been cleaned...
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20th Century Leather Pommel Horse
Located in Nashville, TN
Leather pommel horse by Wilh. Holbeck Essen-Werden (see label). In excellent vintage condition with age-consistent patina and character. height is adjustable. Pommel can be styled in...
Leather, Wood
$2,805
H 17.92 in W 22.84 in D 11.82 in
Teak Stool with Leather Seat by Vilhelm Lauritzen for Fritz Hansen circa 1945
By Fritz Hansen, Vilhelm Lauritzen
Located in Lejre, DK
Stool designed by Vilhelm Lauritzen and manufactured by Fritz Hansen in Denmark around 1945. The stool is crafted in teak with a leather-upholstered seat. Vilhelm Lauritzen was a Dan...
Leather
$824Sale Price|28% Off
H 35.44 in W 31.5 in D 23.63 in
Midcentury Leather and Wood Italian Gymnastics Horse, 1960
Located in Roma, Lazio
1960s gym horse. Upper part covered in leather, well-kept and from the period. Classic gym horse from the middle of the last century. The lower part, the four legs, are made of wood...
Leather, Wood
Leather and Wood Vaulting Horse from the 1930s
Located in Wien, AT
Leather and wood vaulting horse from the 1930s. This adjustable vaulting horse was made in the 1930s in former Czechoslovakia. The thick cowhide leather has a nice patina. Very goo...
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Vintage Leather Gymnast Mat, c. 1940
Located in Napa, CA
1940's gymnast mat. Leather top with saw horse legs. Some green paint which has transfered to one edge of the mat. Solid construction saw horse legs. The mat could be mounted as a he...
Leather, Wood
$217Sale Price|43% Off
H 18.12 in W 14.57 in D 14.57 in
Mid-Century Modern Leather Stool by Stol Kamnik, Slovenia, 1970
By Stol Kamnik
Located in Ljubljana, SI
Stool 1970s Made by STOL Kamnik - badge. Seat upholstered with leather. Really rare find.
Leather, Hardwood
Midcentury Gymnastic Leather and Oak Pommel Horse Bench
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Large mid-century modern gymnastic pommel horse or bench vault. The bench features an oak frame covered with rich patinated cognac leather. The leather has a lovely aged patina with ...
Iron
$2,500 / item
H 8.5 in Dm 17.5 in
Vintage Inspired Handcrafted Fluted Farmhouse Porcelain Pendant Light
By DBO Home
Located in Sharon, CT
Classic, elegant, with a perfectly imperfect touch. We just love our new porcelain Parasol Fluted Pendants. Inspired by a vintage pie cover, we designed them to hang over our kitchen...
Brass
$2,800 / set
H 17.5 in W 10.5 in D 6.5 in
Pair of Art Deco Style Murano Smoked Glass Wall Sconces, Italy Contemporary
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of Art Deco style Murano smoked glass wall lights, contemporary Smoked / fume color and horizontal striation texture Black opaline finial and brass accents Art Deco inspired de...
Brass
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