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Marcel Breuer S34

Vintage Stamped B34 Mart Stam 1-06g Marcel Breuer Leather Armchair Made in Italy
Vintage Stamped B34 Mart Stam 1-06g Marcel Breuer Leather Armchair Made in Italy

Vintage Stamped B34 Mart Stam 1-06g Marcel Breuer Leather Armchair Made in Italy

By Mart Stam

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer for sale this fully stamped, original Mart Stam 1-06G, Marcel Breuer S34 armchair in brown leather circa 1980’s I have a matching set of six of these lis...

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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Chrome

Bauhaus Chairs, s34, mg5 attributed to Mart Stam, Marcel Breuer, set of 2
Bauhaus Chairs, s34, mg5 attributed to Mart Stam, Marcel Breuer, set of 2

Bauhaus Chairs, s34, mg5 attributed to Mart Stam, Marcel Breuer, set of 2

By Marcel Breuer, Mart Stam

Located in Zevenaar, NL

Cantilever Bauhaus Chairs, Maroon brown Leather, attributed to Mart Stam, Set of 2 These iconic Burgundy cantilever Bauhaus chairs are coloured in a very special colour. They combine...

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Vintage 1920s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Bauhaus s34 mg5 brown dining cantilever chairs, Marcel Breuer, Mart Stam, 4 set

Bauhaus s34 mg5 brown dining cantilever chairs, Marcel Breuer, Mart Stam, 4 set

By Marcel Breuer, Mart Stam

Located in Zevenaar, NL

Bauhaus cantilever dining room chairs attributed to Mart Stam/ Marcel Breuer and manufactured in Italy, 1970s The chairs combine elegance and functionality by combining chrome-plate...

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Vintage 1970s Dutch Bauhaus Dining Room Chairs

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MG5 s34 Bauhaus Mart Stam, Marcel Breuer cantilever black leather chair

MG5 s34 Bauhaus Mart Stam, Marcel Breuer cantilever black leather chair

By Fasem International, Mart Stam, Marcel Breuer

Located in Zevenaar, NL

Great icon mg5 "S34" Mart Stam/ Marcel Breuer tubular frame chair, Fasem Italy How timeless something can be!

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20th Century Italian Bauhaus Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Bauhaus mg5 s 34 Marcel Breuer Mart Stam swing chairs in brown, set of 5
Bauhaus mg5 s 34 Marcel Breuer Mart Stam swing chairs in brown, set of 5

Bauhaus mg5 s 34 Marcel Breuer Mart Stam swing chairs in brown, set of 5

By Fasem International, Marcel Breuer, Mart Stam

Located in Zevenaar, NL

Set of 5 beautiful MG5 Cantilever in the manner of Mart Stam & Marcel Breuer by Fasem International in brown colour. Condition: good used condition with clear age-related signs of w...

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4 cognac brown leather cantilever Bauhaus Mart Stam Breuer s34 b34 chairs, 1970s
4 cognac brown leather cantilever Bauhaus Mart Stam Breuer s34 b34 chairs, 1970s

4 cognac brown leather cantilever Bauhaus Mart Stam Breuer s34 b34 chairs, 1970s

By Mart Stam, Marcel Breuer

Located in Zevenaar, NL

The "B34" chair, designed by Marcel Breuer, is a significant piece of modernist furniture.

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Vintage 1970s Dutch Bauhaus Dining Room Chairs

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Vintage S34 Armchairs by Mart Stam & Marcel Breuer for Thonet, 1950s
Vintage S34 Armchairs by Mart Stam & Marcel Breuer for Thonet, 1950s

Vintage S34 Armchairs by Mart Stam & Marcel Breuer for Thonet, 1950s

By Mart Stam

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Cubic form, clear design, fine proportions, and flexing movement: The development of the perfected cantilever chairs S 33 and S 34, among the first of their kind, today combines zeit...

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

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Thonet S34 Cantilever chairs by Mart Stam in black leather and chrome – Germany
Thonet S34 Cantilever chairs by Mart Stam in black leather and chrome – Germany

Thonet S34 Cantilever chairs by Mart Stam in black leather and chrome – Germany

By Thonet, Mart Stam, Marcel Breuer

Located in Pijnacker, Zuid-Holland

Designer: Mart Stam Manufacturer: Thonet (stamped in leather underneath seat) Country: Germany Model: Thonet S34 Cantilever (Freischwinger) armchair Color: Black / Silver Material: B...

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Vintage 1920s German Bauhaus Dining Room Chairs

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Thonet S34 Cantilever chairs by Mart Stam in black leather and chrome – Germany
Thonet S34 Cantilever chairs by Mart Stam in black leather and chrome – Germany

Thonet S34 Cantilever chairs by Mart Stam in black leather and chrome – Germany

By Mart Stam, Thonet, Marcel Breuer

Located in Pijnacker, Zuid-Holland

Designer: Mart Stam Manufacturer: Thonet (stamped in leather underneath seat) Country: Germany Model: Thonet S34 Cantilever (Freischwinger) armchair Color: Black / Silver Material: B...

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Vintage 1920s German Bauhaus Dining Room Chairs

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S34 Cognac Armachair by Mart Stam and Marcel Breuer, 1970s
S34 Cognac Armachair by Mart Stam and Marcel Breuer, 1970s

S34 Cognac Armachair by Mart Stam and Marcel Breuer, 1970s

By Marcel Breuer, Mart Stam, Fasem International

Located in Roma, IT

S34 Cognac armachair is an original design seating realized by Marcel Breuer for Fasem in 1970s.

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Vintage 1970s Italian Chairs

Materials

Steel

Vintage set of S 34 dining chairs by Mart Stam & Marcel Breuer for Fasem
Vintage set of S 34 dining chairs by Mart Stam & Marcel Breuer for Fasem

Vintage set of S 34 dining chairs by Mart Stam & Marcel Breuer for Fasem

By Fasem International

Located in Buggenhout, Oost-Vlaanderen

Designed by Mart Stam & Marcel Breuer for Fase Italy The “S34” model designed by Mart Stam is characterized by its minimalist and functional look.

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather

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