Gustaf Adolf Schneck for Stuhlfabrik Schäfer "Tübingen Chairs " Germany, 1955
By Gustav Adolf Schneck
Located in Almelo, NL
Gustaf Adolf Schneck for Stuhlfabrik Schäfer "Tübingen Chairs " Germany, 1955 The original "Tübingen chairs" was designed by Prof.
Beech
Georgian Style Tufted Cigar Leather Wingback Chair and Ottoman
By Schafer Brothers
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Handsomely aged Georgian tufted wingback chair and matching ottoman crafted by Schafer Bros.
Brass
Space Age Tulip Swivel Tulip chair Set Line Konrad Schäfer for Lübke, 1970
Located in Munich, Bavaria
A sculptural tulip chair by Konrad Schäfer for Lübke, from the Set-Line series, designed circa 1965.
Metal
Set of 8 Vintage Tübingen Dining Chairs Schäfer Germany 1960s Mid Century
Located in Hannover, DE
Set of 8 Vintage Chairs – Germany, 1960s Model: so-called “Tübingen Chairs” by manufacturer Schäfer.
Beech
Space Age swivel black coral dining chair, Emu, 1960s, 4 avail
By Konrad Schäfer, EMU Furniture
Located in Zevenaar, NL
Rare find in black… This space age dining room set from the 1960s is absolutely unique. A design by Konrad Schafer produced by Emu. The set consists of 4 chairs, which are available ...
Fabric, Polyester
Set of 4 space Age swivel black orange dining room chairs with arms, Emu, 1960s
By Konrad Schäfer, EMU Furniture
Located in Zevenaar, NL
This space age dining room set from the 1960s is absolutely unique. A design by Konrad Schafer produced by Emu. The set consists of 4 chairs, which are available per piece in this li...
Fabric, Polyester
Unavailable
H 31.5 in W 19.69 in D 17.52 in
Pair of Tubinger Chairs by Adolf G. Schneck, Germany, 1930s
By Gustav Adolf Schneck
Located in Maastricht, NL
A pair of wooden ‘Tübinger’ chairs by German designer and architect Adolf G. Schneck, designed in the 1930s for the Schäfer Stuhlfabrik, Tübingen. * These chairs are offered to you b...
Wood
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H 33.47 in W 16.54 in D 19.69 in
1930s Tübinger chair by the architect Prof. Adolf Gustav Schneck for Schäfer
By Gustav Adolf Schneck
Located in München, DE
Original Tübingen chair from the 1930s by Prof. Adolf Gustav Schneck for Schäfer.
Beech
Pair of Marbled Leather Wingback Chairs by Schafer Bros
By Schafer Brothers
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Classic pair of wing back chairs made in the Chippendale manner. Produced by Schafer Brothers in marbled brown leather with brass nail head tack trim.
Brass
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H 30.71 in W 22.05 in D 21.26 in
Swivel Dining Room Chairs by Konrad Schäfer, Set of 6, 1960s Space Age
By Konrad Schäfer, Lübke
Located in Morazzone, Varese
Swivel Dining Room Chairs by Konrad Schaefer, Set of 6, 1960s Space Age Gorgeous set of 6 dining room chairs from the space age era. Designed in the 1960s by Konrad Schaefer, German...
Resin
Schafer Brothers Cordovan Tufted Leather Library Chair
By Schafer Brothers
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Distinctive leather library chair attributed to Schafer Brothers. Featuring a Classic Chesterfield style tufted seating surface finished in a rich cordovan leather with brass nailhea...
Brass
English Regency Style Tufted Leather Lounge Chairs and Ottoman
By Schaffer Bros.
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Distinctive black leather lounge or club chair with matching ottoman made in the English Regency taste by Schafer Bros.
Brass
Pair of Regency Style Tufted Blue Library Chairs
By Schafer Brothers
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Distinctive pair of tufted blue library chairs made in the English regency taste. Features a Chesterfield style tufted navy blue upholstery bordered by brass nail head tacks. The car...
Brass
Pair of Gunmetal Leather Club Chairs by Schafer Brothers
By Schafer Brothers
Located in New York, NY
Extremely clean pair of tufted leather even arm club chairs in gunmetal leather, with decorative nailhead trim. Comfortable, ready to use condition, Classic Chesterfield form, pair o...
Leather
French Blue Chippendale Mahogany Wing Chair by Schafer Brothers
By Schafer Brothers
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Classic wingback chair with matching ottoman made by Schafer Brothers in the Chippendale style with a mahogany frame.
Brass
Schafer Bros Tufted Leather Chair
By Schaffer Bros.
Located in New York, NY
Schafer Bros tufted leather chair. Has a rolling wood base.
Leather, Wood
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H 31.5 in W 25.99 in D 23.63 in
Set of Four Midcentury Armchairs Designed by Konrad Schäfer, Lübke, 1960s
By Lübke, Konrad Schäfer, Eero Saarinen
Located in Praha, CZ
- Very confortable - Swivel - Office, desk or dining - Marked.
Aluminum
Pair of Georgian Style Red Leather Wingback Library Chairs
By Schafer Brothers
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Fantastic pair of red leather wing chairs or library chairs made in the English Georgian taste by Schafer Brothers.
Brass
Chippendale Style Tufted Leather Library Chair by Schafer Brothers
By Schafer Brothers
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Supported by cabriole legs with pad feet this chair was made by Schafer Brothers and has a matching executive office desk chair also available.
Brass
1969 Executive Armchairs Leather & Fiberglass Shell, Lübke
By Konrad Schäfer, Joe Colombo, Lübke, Eero Saarinen
Located in Grand Cayman, KY
Stunning 1969 leather and fiberglass shell executive armchairs by Konrad Schäfer. The now iconic Space Age style invokes design elements of contemporaries, including Joe Colombo's E...
Metal
1960's German Six Dining Chairs Signed Lübke
By Interlübke
Located in Saarbruecken, DE
Early 1960's dining chairs, design K. Schäfer for the well known german office and home furniture manufacture Lübke (changed later to Interlübke). 100% original condition with the...
Aluminum
Leather Club Chairs by Schafer Brothers
By Schafer Brothers
Located in Fulton, CA
A very comfortable and handsome pair of lounge chairs retaining the Schafer Brother's label.
Leather
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H 32.09 in W 25.6 in D 26.38 in
Swivel Desk Chair in Fiberglass by Schafer for Interlubke, Germany, 1960s
By Interlübke, Schafer Brothers
Located in Beek en Donk, NL
Early 1960s Interlubke desk chair in fiberglass with aluminium swivel foot designed by K.
Aluminum
Leather Wingback Rolling Chair by Schafer Bros.
By Schaffer Bros.
Located in San Diego, CA
Exaggerated leather wingback chair studded with brass nailheads on solid wood rolling base.
Brass
$4,900 / item
H 34 in W 86 in D 42 in
Custom Made Modern English Arm Sofa in Performance Linen Velvet - 86"
By Bloom Home Inc
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
This beautiful english arm sofa has a modern twist, with its single bench cushion, and beautiful curved apron sides. It’s upholstered in a Linen Velvet Performance fabric. Shown in...
Linen, Velvet
Capiz Shell Table Lamp, Model Cornelia
By Dusty Deco
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Cornelia Table Lamp is a lamp that is made from capiz shells which gives the material an irregular structure. This makes each lamp unique, something that adds to its character and pe...
Brass
Oversized English Leather Wing Armchair
Located in London, GB
This gorgeous and oversized English wing armchair features carved mahogany Ball and claw front legs and upholstered in rich, dark brown soft leather. It has a separate feather filled...
Leather, Hardwood, Mahogany
Country House Library Chair
By Jonathan Sainsbury
Located in Sturminster Marshall, Dorset
An elegant George III style mahogany library chair, with brass castors. Can be supplied in specialist aged leather or upholstered in the clients own material. Bespoke sizing, design ...
Brass
Napoli Reproduction Club Chair in Natural Cotton Canvas
By Bloom Home Inc
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
Over 2000 items in stock, scroll down and select view all to see our current ready to ship furniture and accessories! Price is per item, this is custom made to order. We do have 1 fl...
Canvas, Cotton, Wood
The Howard, Custom Made Belgian Linen Armchair
Located in Jesteburg, DE
Introducing the home collection. A small selection of timeless Flemish designs made by hand for us in a small third generation workshop in Belgium. Has been used by many influent...
Linen
Murano Sputnik Spherical Green Glass and Brass Chandelier
Located in Roma, Lazio
A fantastic emerald green sputnik, with a surprising design and for its very low height, which allows it to fit in both high and low ceilings. Very elegant, it will furnish and decor...
Brass
19th Century Georgian Style Wingback Chairs
Located in Pomona, CA
Antique Georgian circa 1850 Wingback armchairs with ornately carved cabriole legs and William Morris style flat top arms. The chairs have been recovered in a green mohair fabric. Th...
Mohair, Wood
Ralph Lauren Louis XVI Style Duchess Salon Chair
By Ralph Lauren
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Opulent marquis bergere á la Reine salon chair designed by Ralph Lauren in the grand French Louis XVI taste. Known as the "Duchess Salon Chair" featuring a hardwood frame bench made ...
Brass
Pair Louis XVI Style Bergere á Oreilles Wingback Chairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Grand pair of french mahogany bergere á oreilles or wingback chairs made in the Louis XVI taste. The chairs feature tall carved frames with gracefully curved wings. The generous seat...
Brass
Jacobean Round Side Table
Located in Westwood, NJ
A Jacobean style round side table with an ogee top edge, in our distressed rustic country wood tone with natural highlights, with a hand rubbed satin finish. Dimensions: 24" W x 24"...
Wood
$5,006
H 31 in W 90 in D 35 in
A Very Smart Late 20thC Leather Chesterfield 4 Seater Sofa - Dark Chestnut Brown
Located in London, GB
As a furniture maker and LAPADA dealer we have not only pieces that we craft from our own collection but in addition, around 350 pieces of leather chesterfield furniture dating throu...
Leather
$1,249
H 41.74 in W 35.83 in D 37.01 in
Hand-Crafted Brown Cowhide Leather Chesterfield Wingback Chair
Located in Harderwijk, NL
Offered: this luxurious, warm-toned brown cowhide leather Chesterfield wingback armchair with unique details. This large, classic Chesterfield wingback armchair offers a true sense o...
Cowhide, Leather
Set of Seven Neoclassical Architettura Lacquer Eggshell Boxes
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Fascinating and rare set of seven boxes featuring a lacquered eggshell veneer attributed to French artist Thierry Voeltzel. Each box is designed with Greco-Roman neoclassical archite...
Eggshell, Lacquer
$34,774
H 70.87 in W 73.23 in D 88.19 in
Bed Tester Spanish Baroque Carved Dark Green & Gilded Leather Superking 6ft180cm
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
Rare, Spanish Demi-Tester, Baroque Bed With Carved, Green Painted & Gilded Posts 181cm, 6ft High, Floral Painted Leather Headboard, sold with custom made box spring mattress base, ac...
Giltwood, Paint
$3,150 / item
H 30 in W 28 in D 36 in
Lawson-Fenning Dillon Chair, Solid Walnut and Mohair, Modern Arm Chair
By Lawson-Fenning
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Dillon Chair by Lawson-Fenning has a solid wood frame inspired by California Modernist Paul Laszlo. The cushions are boxed with a piping detail. The Lawson-Fenning Collection i...
Mohair, Walnut
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