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MART Armchair by Antonio Citterio, B&B italia, 2003
By Antonio Citterio
Located in Paris, FR
Experimentation and research are at the basis of the project of Mart armchairs, which were made
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Wood, Leather
Mart Stam Armchair in Oak and Straw
By Mart Stam
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Mart Stam, armchair, oak, straw, The Netherlands, 1947.
Elegant armchair in solid oak and woven
Category
Vintage 1940s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Straw, Oak
Vintage Mid Century Iconic Mart Stam S34 Cantilever Armchair, 1980s Italy
By Mart Stam
Located in Zagreb, HR
A vintage Mid-Century-Modern armchair with faux-leather seating and chrome plated tubular steel
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Steel, Chrome
H 32.29 in W 23.23 in D 23.23 in
Original Bauhaus Steelpipe Armchair from Mart Stam, J.A.Talos (Vienna, 1935)
By Mart Stam
Located in Wien, AT
Objekt: Stahlrohr-Freischwinger (seltenes Sammlerstück)
Entwurf: Mart Stam, Bauhaus Dessau um 1931
Category
Vintage 1930s Austrian Bauhaus Armchairs
Materials
Steel, Chrome
H 33.86 in W 22.45 in D 17.72 in
Italy 1960 Cantilever Armchairs Style S34 Mart Stam in Chromed Steel Numbered
By Mart Stam
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Equipped with a sled frame in chromed tubular steel with welded terminals and two comfortable armrests, it is characterized by the upholstery of the seat, back and armrests in leather.
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Steel
H 31.5 in W 21.66 in D 22.05 in
Six Stamped S33 Mart Stam 1-06G Marcel Breuer Leather Armchairs Made in Italy
By Mart Stam
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this set of six fully stamped, original Mart Stam 1-06G, Marcel
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Chrome
H 31.5 in W 23.43 in D 22.05 in
Vintage Stamped B34 Mart Stam 1-06g Marcel Breuer Leather Armchair Made in Italy
By Mart Stam
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this fully stamped, original Mart Stam 1-06G, Marcel Breuer S34
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Chrome
H 31.5 in W 23.43 in D 22.05 in
Bauhaus Tubular Chromed Steel and Beech Armchair by Mart Stam for Thonet
By Mart Stam, Thonet
Located in Chicago, IL
Bauhaus tubular chromed steel and ebonized beech armchair by Dutch designer Mart Stam for Thonet
Category
Vintage 1930s German Bauhaus Armchairs
Materials
Chrome
H 31.25 in W 22.5 in D 16.5 in
Set of 4 Blue Cantilever Chairs B43 by Mart Stam for Thonet, Germany, 1930s
By Mart Stam, Thonet
Located in Berlin, DE
1930s by Mart Stam and manufactured by Thonet in Germany.
Made of steel and painted wood.
Early
Category
Mid-20th Century German Bauhaus Armchairs
Materials
Steel
H 33.47 in W 20.48 in D 21.26 in
Pair of B&B Italia “Mart” Swivel Armchairs in Black “Pelle” Leather and Metal
By B&B Italia
Located in Barrowford, GB
This is a rare pair of identical “Mart MPG” Armchairs from the world renown Italian furniture house
Category
2010s Armchairs
Materials
Leather
H 26.78 in W 29.53 in D 31.5 in
Black Steelpipe Chair in Bauhaus-Style (Vienna, 1970)
By Mart Stam
Located in Wien, AT
Objekt: Stahlrohr Freischwinger
Entwurf: angelehnt an Design von Mart Stam, um 1930
Modell-Nummer
Category
Vintage 1970s Austrian Bauhaus Armchairs
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Bauhaus Stahlrohr Freischwinger / Sessel von Bremshey & CO (Germany, 1950)
By Mart Stam
Located in Wien, AT
Objekt: Stahlrohrfreischwinger
Entwurf: angelehnt an Modell B43 von Mart Stam (1931) für Thonet
Category
Vintage 1950s German Bauhaus Armchairs
Materials
Steel, Chrome
H 33.47 in W 18.51 in D 24.41 in
Vtg Italian Model S34 Arm Chair after Mart Stam for Cesca Black Leather - Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Italian Model S34 Arm Chair in the Manner of Mart Stam for Cesca in Black Leather and
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Chrome
H 32 in W 23.5 in D 23.5 in
S 34 Cantilever Armchair Designed by Mart Stam
By Mart Stam
Located in New York, NY
exhibit at the Weissenhof Estate in Stuttgart. Starting in 1925, Mart Stam experimented with small
Category
2010s German Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Customizable S 43 PVF Cantilever Armchair by Mart Stam
By Mart Stam
Located in New York, NY
Range S 43
Simplicity that unfolds its effect everywhere: Mart Stam removed the back legs from
Category
2010s German Chairs
Materials
Steel, Chrome
S 40 F Cantilever Armchair Designed by Mart Stam
By Mart Stam
Located in New York, NY
Range S 40
Garden chairs that match the classic S 43 by Mart Stam in their construction and design
Category
2010s German Chairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
Completely Restored German Bauhaus Blackened Beech Armchair by Mart Stam, 1930s
By Mart Stam
Located in Horomerice, CZ
Completely restored German Bauhaus blackened beech armchair made by Mart Stam, 1930s
Style
Category
Early 20th Century German Bauhaus Chairs
Materials
Chrome
H 33.08 in W 20.48 in D 17.33 in
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...
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
Set of Four Blue Restored Beech Armchairs by Mart Stam, Germany, 1930s
By Mart Stam
Located in Horomerice, CZ
Set of four blue restored beech armchairs by Mart Stam.
Style: Bauhaus
Designer: Mart Stam
Category
Early 20th Century German Bauhaus Chairs
Materials
Chrome
H 33.08 in W 20.48 in D 17.33 in
4 B33 MART STAM CANTILEVER CHAIRS AND 1 S34 ARMCHAIR - 80s - 1980
By Mart Stam
Located in Paris, FR
Vintage set of 4 chairs and an 1 armchair.
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The tubular structure is black which is quite rare
Category
Vintage 1980s Swiss Chairs
Materials
Steel
Set of 4 Restored Bauhaus Beech Plywood Armchairs by Mart Stam, 1930s, Germany
By Mart Stam
Located in Horomerice, CZ
Set of 4 restored Bauhaus beech plywood armchairs by Mart Stam.
Style: Bauhaus
Period: 1930
Category
Early 20th Century German Bauhaus Chairs
Materials
Chrome
H 33.08 in W 20.48 in D 17.33 in
Modernist Cantilevered Armchair by Anton Lorenz
By Kovona, Anton Lorenz
Located in Brno, CZ
(Freischwinger) was originally designed by the famous Dutch modernist architect Mart Stam. It was presented for
Category
Vintage 1940s Czech Bauhaus Armchairs
Materials
Steel
Bauhaus Armchairs by Mucke Melder, circa 1930s
Located in Gloucester, GB
Bauhaus armchairs by Mucke Melder, circa 1930s.
- Price is for the pair
- Sprung seats and back
Category
Vintage 1930s Czech Bauhaus Armchairs
Materials
Steel
Mucke & Melder Bauhaus Original Upholstered Armchairs, Czech Republic 1930s
By Mücke & Melder
Located in Almelo, NL
Mucke & Melder Bauhaus Original Upholstered Armchairs, Czech Republic 1930s
A pair of two
Category
Vintage 1930s Czech Bauhaus Armchairs
Materials
Chrome
H 31.89 in W 23.23 in D 32.68 in
Pair of Vintage German Minimalist Chrome Black Armchairs from Thonet, 1970s
By Thonet
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
Breuer, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, and Mart Stam.
This armchairs are in original vintage condition with
Category
Vintage 1970s German Minimalist Armchairs
Materials
Chrome
H 29.93 in W 24.41 in D 26.38 in
Set of 5 Cantilever Armchairs in Leather by Matteo Grassi, Model MG15, Italy 70s
By Matteo Grassi, Marcel Breuer
Located in Odense, DK
Set of 5 Vintage cantilever armchairs in patinated red / cognac colored leather by Matteo Grassi
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Bauhaus Armchairs
Materials
Steel
H 30.71 in W 22.05 in D 20.48 in
De Sede RH-305 Armchair in Truffe Fabric with Chrome Finish by Robert Haussmann
By Robert Haussmann, De Sede
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The cantilevered armchair is suitable for any living space, also because the seating comfort is
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather
H 30.32 in W 22.84 in D 24.41 in
De Sede RH-305 Armchair in Truffe Fabric with Chrome Finish by Robert Haussmann
By Robert Haussmann, De Sede
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The cantilevered armchair is suitable for any living space, also because the seating comfort is
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather
H 30.32 in W 22.84 in D 24.41 in
De Sede RH-305 Armchair in Truffe Fabric with Chrome Finish by Robert Haussmann
By Robert Haussmann, De Sede
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The cantilevered armchair is suitable for any living space – also because the seating comfort is
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather
H 30.32 in W 22.84 in D 24.41 in
De Sede RH-305 Armchair in Truffe Fabric with Chrome Finish by Robert Haussmann
By Robert Haussmann, De Sede
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The cantilevered armchair is suitable for any living space – also because the seating comfort is
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather
H 30.32 in W 22.84 in D 24.41 in
Set of 6 Armchairs „SS 32“ by Anton Lorenz for Desta Stahlrohrmöbel GmbH 1930
By Desta Stahlmöbel Gmbh, Anton Lorenz
Located in Wien, AT
Extremely rare and early set of 6 Armchairs mod. SS 32 by Anton Lorenz, manufactured by Desta
Category
Vintage 1930s German Bauhaus Armchairs
Materials
Steel
H 33.08 in W 21.66 in D 25.6 in
Rare Pair of MR20 Armchairs, model by L. Mies Van Der Rohe, Germany, Circa 1970
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in PARIS, FR
A pair of soft-lined armchairs made of chromed steel tubes forming the seat, armrests and legs in
Category
Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal, Chrome
H 33.47 in W 21.66 in D 30.71 in
Bauhaus Steelpipe Armchair, Design: Mart Stam, by Mauser Werke (Ger, 1940)
By Mart Stam, Mauser Werke
Located in Wien, AT
Objekt: Stahlrohr-Freischwinger
Entwurf: Mart Stam, Bauhaus Dessau um 1931
Modell-Nummer: B43/F
Category
Vintage 1940s German Bauhaus Chairs
Materials
Steel, Chrome
H 32.68 in W 21.66 in D 19.69 in
1940, Han Pieck, Plywood Lounge Armchair for Lawo in Green as Published on Book
By Han Pieck
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
, Marcel Breuer, Mart Stam, Rietveld, Gispen, Anton Lorenz, Paul Schuitema, Bas van Pelt, van der Vlught
Category
Vintage 1940s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Plywood
H 29.53 in W 26.38 in D 29.93 in
Set of 4 Restored Bauhaus Beech Armchairs Designed by Mart Stam, 1930s, Czechia
By Mart Stam, Robert Slezák
Located in Horomerice, CZ
Set of 4 restored Bauhaus beech armchairs designed by Mart Stam.
Style: Bauhaus
Designer: Mart
Category
Early 20th Century Czech Bauhaus Chairs
Materials
Chrome
H 33.08 in W 20.48 in D 17.33 in
8 Bauhaus Black Leather & Chrome Cantilever Italian Chairs Attributed Mart Stam
By Mart Stam
Located in Topeka, KS
to Mart Stam, set of 8. This piece has been attributed based upon archived research including online
Category
20th Century Italian Bauhaus Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Chrome
H 31 in W 23 in D 22.5 in
Set of Two Restored Beech Armchairs by Mart Stam, Robert Slezak, Czechia, 1930s
By Mart Stam, Robert Slezák
Located in Horomerice, CZ
Set of two restored beech Bauhaus Armchairs designed by Mart Stam.
Style: Bauhaus
Designer
Category
Early 20th Century Czech Bauhaus Chairs
Materials
Chrome
H 33.08 in W 20.48 in D 17.33 in
Restored Bauhaus Tubular Steel Set, Round Table and Four Chairs by Mart Stam, 19
By Mart Stam
Located in Żory, PL
table, two armchairs (S43F) and two chairs (S43) designed by Mart Stam.
The furniture is made of chrome
Category
Vintage 1930s Bauhaus Living Room Sets
Materials
Steel, Chrome
H 28.75 in Dm 31.5 in
Original Anton Lorenz for Thonet Cantilevered Steel Tube SS33 Chair, 1930s
By Anton Lorenz, Thonet
Located in New York, NY
Anton Lorenz (1891–1966)
Timeless, early edition Bauhaus Model SS33 cantilevered armchair by Anton
Category
Vintage 1930s German Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Chrome, Steel
Circa 1930, Original, Early Tubular Easy Chair with Original Robe Woven Seat
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
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Chrome armchair with special rope woven seat. The seat has some differences in color but it gains
Category
Vintage 1930s Dutch Industrial Armchairs
Materials
Chrome
H 34.65 in W 22.05 in D 27.56 in
Pair of Jindřich Halabala "H-319" Lounge Chairs in Walnut and Fabric, 1920s
By Jindrich Halabala, Up Závody
Located in Praha 2, Hlavní město Praha
Halabala and manufactured by UP závody in former Czechoslovakia, 1920s.
One of the rarest armchair models
Category
Vintage 1920s Czech Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Rattan, Walnut
H 29.93 in W 26.38 in D 31.5 in
Jindřich Halabala Model "H-269" Lounge Chair in Wood and Fabric, 1930s
By Jindrich Halabala, Up Závody
Located in Praha 2, Hlavní město Praha
depicted (including upholstery and work). A restored armchair has a lead time of 12 to 16 weeks, all to
Category
Vintage 1930s Czech Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
H 27.96 in W 27.96 in D 35.83 in
Vintage Germany Icon Bauhaus B35 Black Leather Chair by Marcel Breuer for Thonet
By Marcel Breuer, Thonet
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
Mart Stam.
The armchair is in original vintage condition. It has natural patina on the leather
Category
Vintage 1930s German Bauhaus Armchairs
Materials
Chrome
H 34.26 in W 24.41 in D 30.32 in
Original, Early Vintage Tubular Easy Chair with Original Fabric, circa 1930
By Paul Schuitema, Thonet
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
the back (see picture #9). Some scratches on the wooden armrests.
Also another armchair with the same
Category
Vintage 1930s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
H 32.68 in W 22.84 in D 31.5 in
Original, Early Vintage Tubular Easy Chair with Original Fabric, circa 1930
By Thonet, Willem H. Gispen, Paul Schuitema
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
#6).
Base is in fair condition.
Wooden armrests have some scratches.
Also another model armchair
Category
Vintage 1930s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Steel
H 26.78 in W 22.84 in D 31.5 in
Jindřich Halabala Model "H-269" Lounge Chair in Cream Upholstery, 1930s
By Up Závody, Jindrich Halabala
Located in Praha 2, Hlavní město Praha
models, mainly inspired by Dutch architect and designer Mart Stam (1899-1986) and Hungarian-German
Category
Vintage 1930s Czech Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
H 27.96 in W 27.96 in D 35.83 in
1959, Wim Rietveld for Ahrend de Cirkel, Oase Chair Original Green Leatherette
By Ahrend de Cirkel, Wim Rietveld
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
- #13) , rusty spots on the black base and stains on the back (#7), the left armchair was broken but is
Category
Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
H 29.14 in W 21.66 in D 27.17 in
Original Early Vintage Tubular Side Chair, Black Manchester Fabric, circa 1930
By Willem H. Gispen, Paul Schuitema, Gispen Culemborg
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
van der Rohe, Marcel Breuer, Mart Stam, Rietveld, Gispen, Anton Lorenz, Paul Schuitema, Bas van Pelt
Category
Vintage 1930s European Bauhaus Armchairs
Materials
Chrome
H 36.62 in W 20.87 in D 24.41 in
Werner Max Moser Embru Wohnbedarf WB21 Reclining Lounge Chair Switzerland 1935
By Werner Max Moser, Embru
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Zürich, constructed with the collaboration of Mart Stam and Ferdinand Kramer. After lecturing at Harvard
Category
Vintage 1930s Swiss Bauhaus Armchairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
H 30 in W 24 in D 27 in
Werner Max Moser Embru Wohnbedarf WM1 Reclining Lounge Chair Switzerland 1939
By Embru, Werner Max Moser
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Neubühl Siedlung in Zürich, constructed with the collaboration of Mart Stam and Ferdinand Kramer. After
Category
Vintage 1930s Swiss Bauhaus Armchairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
H 26 in W 24 in D 33 in
1933, W.H. Gispen for Gispen Culemborg, Easy Chair 409 by Gispen Designed Fabric
By Willem H. Gispen, Gispen Culemborg
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
companies were Le Corbusier, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Marcel Breuer, Mart Stam, Rietveld, Gispen, Anton
Category
Vintage 1930s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Chrome, Metal
H 33.08 in W 21.86 in D 29.14 in
Original French Art Deco Lounge Chair and Original Soft Comfy Fabric, circa 1935
By Gispen, Thonet
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
companies were Le Corbusier, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Marcel Breuer, Mart Stam, Rietveld, Gispen, Anton
Category
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Chrome
H 32.29 in W 23.63 in D 25.6 in
1933, W.H. Gispen for Gispen Culemborg, Easy Chair 409 in Terra Cotta
By Willem H. Gispen, Gispen Culemborg
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
companies were Le Corbusier, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Marcel Breuer, Mart Stam, Rietveld, Gispen, Anton
Category
Vintage 1930s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal, Chrome
H 33.47 in W 22.84 in D 27.56 in
1932, W.H. Gispen for Gispen, 412 Easy Chair in It's Original Fabric
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
Rohe, Marcel Breuer, Mart Stam, Rietveld, Gispen, Anton Lorenz, Paul Schuitema, Bas van Pelt, van der
Category
Vintage 1930s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal, Chrome
H 33.47 in W 23.63 in D 30.71 in
1930, W.H. Gispen for Gispen, Unique Barber or Optician Chair, Museum Piece
By Willem H. Gispen, Gispen Culemborg
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
Rohe, Marcel Breuer, Mart Stam, Rietveld, Gispen, Anton Lorenz, Paul Schuitema, Bas van Pelt, van der
Category
Vintage 1930s Dutch Industrial Armchairs
Materials
Metal, Chrome
H 37.41 in W 22.05 in D 31.5 in
Midcentury chrome and Black Leather Dining Chairs by Mart Stam (pair)
By Marcel Breuer, Mart Stam
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Iconic Bauhaus cantilevered armchairs of chrome tubular steel with black leather sling seat and
Category
Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Set of Six Mart Stam S34 Dining Chairs in Tan Leather by Fasem, Italy, 1960s
By Mart Stam, Fasem International
Located in Pijnacker, Zuid-Holland
Set of six very comfortable Mart Stam S34 dining armchairs by Fasem – Italy, circa 1960. Rare find
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Chrome
H 31.11 in W 22.45 in D 22.45 in
Thonet S34 Cantilever chairs by Mart Stam in black leather and chrome – Germany
By Marcel Breuer, Thonet, Mart Stam
Located in Pijnacker, Zuid-Holland
Designer: Mart Stam
Manufacturer: Thonet (stamped in leather underneath seat)
Country: Germany
Category
Vintage 1920s German Bauhaus Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Chrome
H 33.08 in W 22.45 in D 25.2 in
B&B Italia by Antonio Citterio Mart Relax Mprn_1 Brown Leather Armchair
By Antonio Citterio, B&B Italia
Located in London, GB
Originally designed by Antonio Citterio for B&B Italia in 2003, the Mart reclining lounge chair is
Category
Early 2000s Italian Lounge Chairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
H 28.75 in W 30.71 in D 43.31 in
Vintage Anton Lorenz for Thonet "Ss33" Armchair in White + Chrome
By Thonet, Anton Lorenz
Located in Basel, BS
Stunning Anton Lorenz for Thonet Cantilevered Armchair in white.
This is the Perfect opportunity
Category
Vintage 1980s Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Chrome
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Mart Armchair For Sale on 1stDibs
Find many varieties of an authentic mart armchair available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, chrome and animal skin, every mart armchair was constructed with great care. If you’re shopping for a mart armchair, we have 186 options in-stock, while there are 14 modern editions to choose from as well. Your living room may not be complete without a mart armchair — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. Each mart armchair bearing mid-century modern, Art Deco or modern hallmarks is very popular. Mart Stam, Thonet and Fasem International each produced at least one beautiful mart armchair that is worth considering.
How Much is a Mart Armchair?
A mart armchair can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $2,613, while the lowest priced sells for $175 and the highest can go for as much as $18,100.
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