Kinsman Tokyo
Rodney Kinsman Tokyo Stool for Bieffelplast, Italy 1980s
By Rodney Kinsman, Bieffeplast
Located in Miami, FL
Postmodern Tokyo counter stool made of a satin black steel frame, curved black polyurethane
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Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Stools
Materials
Steel
Black Modern Vintage Side Chair Tokyo by Rodney Kinsman 1985 Metal Faux Leather
By Rodney Kinsman
Located in Vienna, AT
Black modern vintage side chair or chair model Tokyo designed by Rodney Kinsman 1985 for OMK Design
Category
Vintage 1980s Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Metal
H 27.56 in W 17.33 in D 16.74 in
Modern Black Vintage Metal Faux Leather Tokyo Chair by Rodney Kinsman, 1985, UK
By Rodney Kinsman
Located in Vienna, AT
Modern vintage chair was designed by Rodney Kinsman 1985 United Kingdom and made of black lacquered
Category
Vintage 1980s British Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
H 29.34 in W 17.13 in D 16.15 in
Italian Postmodern Black Tokyo Stool by Rodney Kinsman for Bieffeplast, 1985
By Rodney Kinsman, Bieffeplast
Located in Zagreb, HR
Sculptural Tokyo bar stool, a design icon of the 1980s. Designed by Rodney Kinsman and produced by
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Stools
Materials
Steel
H 34.65 in W 17.33 in D 15.36 in
Postmodern Black Metal "Tokyo" Chairs by Rodney Kinsman, Italy, 1980s, Set of 4
By Rodney Kinsman
Located in Rīga, LV
Set of 4 black metal chairs with high-quality faux leather upholstery and soft back support. Heavy and stable.
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Metal
H 27.56 in W 16.54 in D 16.15 in
Chrome Tokyo Chair by Rodney Kinsman for Bieffeplast
Located in Tarrytown, NY
1980s Chrome Tokyo chair by Rodney Kinsman for Bieffeplast/ Italy.
Category
Vintage 1980s Side Chairs
Materials
Metal
Rodney Kinsman Space Age Yellow Omstak Chair for Bieffeplast, 1971, Set 0f 18
By Bieffeplast, Rodney Kinsman
Located in Vicenza, IT
(1984) and the "Tokyo" chair range (1985).
Collaborating with Peter Glynn-Smith in 1981, Kinsman
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Vintage 1970s Italian Space Age Chairs
Materials
Steel, Chrome
H 29.14 in W 18.51 in D 18.51 in
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Located in London, GB
Tubular steel and vinyl chair designed by Rodney Kinsman and produced by OMK in the 1980s.
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Minimalist Tokyo Bar Stool by Rodney Kinsman for Bieffeplast Italy, 1980's.
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Rodney Kinsman Tokyo bar stools for Bieffeplast, Italy, 1985
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Rodney Kinsman Tokyo Bar Stools for Bieffeplast, Italy, 1985
By Bieffeplast, Rodney Kinsman
Located in London, GB
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Tokyo dining chair by Rodney Kinsman OMK for Bieffeplast Italy 1980s, set of 6
By Rodney Kinsman
Located in Stavenisse, NL
Set of Rodney Kinsman Tokyo chairs. Beauty and simplicity combined into one design. These Tokyo
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3 Bieffeplast Tokyo Chairs by Rodney Kinsman
By Bieffeplast, Rodney Kinsman
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Set of 3 Tokyo chairs designed by Rodney Kinsman (British, b. 1943) for Bieffeplast, Italy, 1985
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Rodney Kinsman Model Tokyo Dining Chairs Bieffeplast Italy 1985
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Pair of Tokyo Bar Stools by Rodney Kinsman for Bieffeplast Italy
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Pair of Tokyo Bar Stools by Rodney Kinsman for Bieffeplast Italy.
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Post-Modern Set of Six Tokyo Chairs by Rodney Kinsman for Bieffeplast
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Located in Dronten, NL
Set of 6 Tokyo chairs by Rodney Kinsman for Bieffeplast, 1985 Black stools mod. Tokyo with chromed
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Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs
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H 27.76 in W 16.54 in D 16.54 in
Italian Mid-Century Black Leather Stools Tokyo by Kinsman for Bieffeplast, 1980s
By Bieffeplast, Rodney Kinsman
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian mid-century black leather stools Tokyo by Kinsman for Bieffeplast, 1980s
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H 31.89 in W 17.72 in D 15.36 in
Tokyo Chairs Bieffeplast by Rodney Kinsman for DePadova, 1985, Set of Three
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Rodney Kinsman Toyko Chair Bieffeplast, Italy, 1985
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Tokyo Stools
By Bieffeplast
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A pair of black Tokyo stools by Rodney Kinsman for Bieffeplast.
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Bieffeplast, Italy Memphis, Tokyo Chairs Design by Rodney Kinsman
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Set of 6 Bieffeplast 'Tokyo' Chairs by Rodney Kinsman, 1985s
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Set of six chairs.
A Tokyo chair designed by Rodney Kinsman for Italian manufacturer, Bieffeplast
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Italian Modern Black Leather Stools Tokyo by Kinsman for Bieffeplast, 1980s
By Bieffeplast, Rodney Kinsman
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern black leather Stools mod. Tokyo by Rodney Kinsman for Bieffeplast, 1980s
Pair of
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H 31.89 in W 16.93 in D 14.97 in
Set of Two Italian Postmodern 'Tokyo' Barstools, Rodney Kinsman for Bieffeplast
By Bieffeplast, Rodney Kinsman
Located in Zagreb, HR
A pair of 'Tokyo' bar stools by Rodney Kinsman for Bieffeplast, Italy.
Iconic postmodern design
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H 34.65 in W 16.93 in D 14.57 in
Modern Steel and Faux Leather Tokyo Bar Stools by Rodney Kinsman, Set of 4
By Rodney Kinsman
Located in Cape Town, WC
sentiments with the merging of arches and angles, executed so simplistically and subtly that the Tokyo Bar
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H 35.04 in W 16.93 in D 17.33 in
Set of 2 1980s Tokyo Bar Stool by Rodney Kinsman for Bieffeplast, Italy, 1985
By Rodney Kinsman, Bieffeplast
Located in Zagreb, HR
Famous design from the 1980s, Tokyo bar stools by Rodney Kinsman, produced by Bieffeplast, Italy
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Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Stools
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Metal
H 31.89 in W 16.93 in D 14.57 in
Set of 2 1980s Tokyo Bar Stools by Rodney Kinsman for Bieffeplast, Italy 1985
By Rodney Kinsman, Bieffeplast
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10 Rodney Kinsman Tokyo Bar Stools for Bieffeplast, Italy, 1985
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10 Rodney Kinsman Tokyo bar stools for Bieffeplast, Italy, 1985.
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Rodney Kinsman Tokyo Chairs Bieffeplast Italy, 1985
By Rodney Kinsman
Located in Westmaas, NL
Great set of four Tokyo chairs by UK designer Rodney Kinsman in Memphis stijl.
Black lacquered
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One of Two Rodney Kinsman Tokyo Bar Stools for Bieffeplast, Italy, 1985
By Bieffeplast, Rodney Kinsman
Located in Frankfurt / Dreieich, DE
One of two Rodney Kinsman Tokyo bar stools for Bieffeplast, Italy, 1985.
Very good condition.
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Vintage 1980s Italian Modern Stools
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Metal
H 34.26 in W 17.33 in D 15.75 in
Tokyo Stools by Rodney Kinsman for Bieffeplast, Italy
By Bieffeplast, Rodney Kinsman
Located in Portland, ME
Designed in 1985, the Tokyo stool remains an icon of modern Bauhaus-inspired design. A slim tubular
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Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Stools
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Steel
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Kinsman Tokyo For Sale on 1stDibs
Find many varieties of an authentic kinsman tokyo available at 1stDibs. Each kinsman tokyo for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, fabric and faux leather. There are many kinds of the kinsman tokyo you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right kinsman tokyo, those designed in Mid-Century Modern and Modern styles are of considerable interest. Many designers have produced at least one well-made kinsman tokyo over the years, but those crafted by Rodney Kinsman, Bieffeplast and DePadova are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much is a Kinsman Tokyo?
Prices for a kinsman tokyo can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $392 and can go as high as $2,352, while the average can fetch as much as $1,049.
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