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Mid Century Modern Vintage Bicolor Dining Room Chairs Franz Schuster Vienna
Mid Century Modern Vintage Bicolor Dining Room Chairs Franz Schuster Vienna

Mid Century Modern Vintage Bicolor Dining Room Chairs Franz Schuster Vienna

By Franz Schuster

Located in Vienna, AT

Mid Century Modern Vintage pair duo of Dining Chairs or Side Chairs in bicolor tone by Franz

Category

Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Beech, Plywood

Mid Century Modern Beech Armchairs Altheim by Franz Schuster 1950s Austria
Mid Century Modern Beech Armchairs Altheim by Franz Schuster 1950s Austria

Mid Century Modern Beech Armchairs Altheim by Franz Schuster 1950s Austria

By Franz Schuster

Located in Vienna, AT

Mid Century Modern vintage pair of armchairs from beech designed by Franz Schuster, model Altheim

Category

Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Beech

Mid-Century Modern Twelve Vintage Bicolor Beech Dining Chairs Franz Schuster
Mid-Century Modern Twelve Vintage Bicolor Beech Dining Chairs Franz Schuster

Mid-Century Modern Twelve Vintage Bicolor Beech Dining Chairs Franz Schuster

By Franz Schuster

Located in Vienna, AT

Mid Century Modern twelve ( 12 ) bicolor beech vintage armchairs or dining chairs by Franz Schuster

Category

Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Beech, Plywood

Mid Century Modern Vintage Office Chair Side Chair Blond Color Franz Schuster
Mid Century Modern Vintage Office Chair Side Chair Blond Color Franz Schuster

Mid Century Modern Vintage Office Chair Side Chair Blond Color Franz Schuster

By Franz Schuster

Located in Vienna, AT

Mid Century Modern vintage one ( 1 ) office chair or side chair or easy chair by Franz Schuster in

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Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Beech, Plywood

Mid Century Modern Vintage Ten Blond Dining Chairs Stacking Chair Franz Schuster
Mid Century Modern Vintage Ten Blond Dining Chairs Stacking Chair Franz Schuster

Mid Century Modern Vintage Ten Blond Dining Chairs Stacking Chair Franz Schuster

By Franz Schuster

Located in Vienna, AT

Mid Century Modern Vintage set of ten ( 10 ) Dining Chairs or Stacking Chairs in warm brown blond

Category

Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Beech, Plywood

Mid Century Modern Vintage Pair Franz Schuster Bicolor Dining Chairs 1959 Vienna
Mid Century Modern Vintage Pair Franz Schuster Bicolor Dining Chairs 1959 Vienna

Mid Century Modern Vintage Pair Franz Schuster Bicolor Dining Chairs 1959 Vienna

By Franz Schuster

Located in Vienna, AT

Mid Century Modern Vintage pair duo of Dining Chairs or Side Chairs in bicolor tone by Franz

Category

Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Beech, Plywood

Mid Century Modern Vintage Ten Bicolor Dining Chairs Franz Schuster 1959 Vienna
Mid Century Modern Vintage Ten Bicolor Dining Chairs Franz Schuster 1959 Vienna

Mid Century Modern Vintage Ten Bicolor Dining Chairs Franz Schuster 1959 Vienna

By Franz Schuster

Located in Vienna, AT

Mid Century Modern set of ten ( 10 ) stackable bicolored dining room chairs designed by Franz

Category

Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Beech, Plywood

Mid-Century Modern Vintage Cherry Teal Dining Table Franz Schuster Vienna 1950s
Mid-Century Modern Vintage Cherry Teal Dining Table Franz Schuster Vienna 1950s

Mid-Century Modern Vintage Cherry Teal Dining Table Franz Schuster Vienna 1950s

By Franz Schuster

Located in Vienna, AT

Mid-Century Modern vintage cherrywood dining table or center table from cherrywood and teal green

Category

Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Formica, Cherry

Mid Century Modern Brown Vintage Beechwood Office Chair by Franz Schuster, 1959
Mid Century Modern Brown Vintage Beechwood Office Chair by Franz Schuster, 1959

Mid Century Modern Brown Vintage Beechwood Office Chair by Franz Schuster, 1959

By Franz Schuster

Located in Vienna, AT

Mid Century Modern brown vintage chair with integrated desk from beech by Franz Schuster for

Category

Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Beech, Plywood

Midcentury Armchair by Franz Schuster, Austria, 1950s
Midcentury Armchair by Franz Schuster, Austria, 1950s

Midcentury Armchair by Franz Schuster, Austria, 1950s

$1,975 / item

H 32.29 in W 27.17 in D 26.38 in

Midcentury Armchair by Franz Schuster, Austria, 1950s

By Franz Schuster

Located in Almelo, NL

Midcentury Armchair by Franz Schuster, Austria, 1950s. This Austrian armchair is executed in

Category

Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Beech

Mid-Century Modern Beech Vintage Dining Chairs Franz Schuster Vienna Up to 14
Mid-Century Modern Beech Vintage Dining Chairs Franz Schuster Vienna Up to 14

Mid-Century Modern Beech Vintage Dining Chairs Franz Schuster Vienna Up to 14

By Franz Schuster

Located in Vienna, AT

Mid-Century Modern vintage dining chairs or chairs from natural lacquered solid beechwood and

Category

Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Plywood, Beech

Midcentury Armchair with New Boucle Cushions by Franz Schuster, Austria, 1950s
Midcentury Armchair with New Boucle Cushions by Franz Schuster, Austria, 1950s

Midcentury Armchair with New Boucle Cushions by Franz Schuster, Austria, 1950s

By Franz Schuster

Located in Almelo, NL

Midcentury Armchair with New Boucle Cushions by Franz Schuster, Austria, 1950s This Austrian

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Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Bouclé, Beech

Beechwood Dining Room Chairs Austro by Franz Schuster Vienna 1959 Set of Six
Beechwood Dining Room Chairs Austro by Franz Schuster Vienna 1959 Set of Six

Beechwood Dining Room Chairs Austro by Franz Schuster Vienna 1959 Set of Six

By Franz Schuster

Located in Vienna, AT

Mid Century Modern six ( 6 ) dining room chairs model Austro chair with armrests designed by Franz

Category

Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Beech, Plywood

Original Austro Armchair by Franz Schuster for Wiesner Hager, Austria, 1959
Original Austro Armchair by Franz Schuster for Wiesner Hager, Austria, 1959

Original Austro Armchair by Franz Schuster for Wiesner Hager, Austria, 1959

By Franz Schuster, Wiesner-Hager

Located in Munich, Bavaria

This Austro chairs are designed by Austrian architect Franz Schuster and produced by Wiesner Hager

Category

Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood, Lacquer, Beech

Original Austro Armchair by Franz Schuster for Wiesner Hager, Austria, 1959
Original Austro Armchair by Franz Schuster for Wiesner Hager, Austria, 1959

Original Austro Armchair by Franz Schuster for Wiesner Hager, Austria, 1959

By Franz Schuster, Wiesner-Hager

Located in Munich, Bavaria

This Austro chairs are designed by Austrian architect Franz Schuster and produced by Wiesner Hager

Category

Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood, Lacquer, Beech

Austrian Mid Century Beech and grey Leather Stacking Stool by Franz Schuster
Austrian Mid Century Beech and grey Leather Stacking Stool by Franz Schuster

Austrian Mid Century Beech and grey Leather Stacking Stool by Franz Schuster

By Franz Schuster, Wiesner-Hager

Located in Vienna, AT

Schuster and produced by Wiesner Hager in Vienna. It features a beech wood frame and seat covered with

Category

Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Leather, Beech

12Set of Original Austro Chairs by Franz Schuster for Wiesner Hager, Austria, 1959
12Set of Original Austro Chairs by Franz Schuster for Wiesner Hager, Austria, 1959

12Set of Original Austro Chairs by Franz Schuster for Wiesner Hager, Austria, 1959

By Franz Schuster, Wiesner-Hager

Located in Munich, Bavaria

This austro chairs are designed 1959 by Austrian architect Franz Schuster and produced by Wiesner

Category

Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood, Lacquer, Beech

8 Set of Original Austro Chairs by Franz Schuster for Wiesner Hager Austria 1959
8 Set of Original Austro Chairs by Franz Schuster for Wiesner Hager Austria 1959

8 Set of Original Austro Chairs by Franz Schuster for Wiesner Hager Austria 1959

By Franz Schuster, Wiesner-Hager

Located in Munich, Bavaria

This Austro chairs are designed 1959 by Austrian architect Franz Schuster and produced by Wiesner

Category

Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood, Lacquer, Beech

8 Set of Original Austro Chairs by Franz Schuster for Wiesner Hager Austria 1959
8 Set of Original Austro Chairs by Franz Schuster for Wiesner Hager Austria 1959

8 Set of Original Austro Chairs by Franz Schuster for Wiesner Hager Austria 1959

By Franz Schuster, Wiesner-Hager

Located in Munich, Bavaria

This Austro chairs are designed 1959 by austrian architect Franz Schuster and produced by Wiesner

Category

Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood, Beech, Lacquer

4 Set of Original Austro Chairs by Franz Schuster for Wiesner Hager Austria 1959
4 Set of Original Austro Chairs by Franz Schuster for Wiesner Hager Austria 1959

4 Set of Original Austro Chairs by Franz Schuster for Wiesner Hager Austria 1959

By Franz Schuster, Wiesner-Hager

Located in Munich, Bavaria

This Austro chairs are designed 1959 by Austrian architect Franz Schuster and produced by Wiesner

Category

Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood, Lacquer, Beech

Set of Six Stacking Chairs Franz Schuster, Bicolored Beech Wood, Austria, 1959
Set of Six Stacking Chairs Franz Schuster, Bicolored Beech Wood, Austria, 1959

Set of Six Stacking Chairs Franz Schuster, Bicolored Beech Wood, Austria, 1959

By Wiesner-Hager, Roland Rainer Emil & Alfred Pollack, Thonet, Roland Rainer, Franz Schuster

Located in Hausmannstätten, AT

A set of six bicolored stacking chairs designed by Austrian architect Franz Schuster manufactured

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Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Beech

Set of Two Framed Sylvia Schuster Portraits
Set of Two Framed Sylvia Schuster Portraits

Set of Two Framed Sylvia Schuster Portraits

$32,000

H 46.75 in W 33.75 in D 1 in

Set of Two Framed Sylvia Schuster Portraits

Located in Chicago, IL

This set of Sylvia Schuster portraits, each depicting a face in three-quarter profile rendered in

Category

Vintage 1970s American Modern Paintings

Materials

Paint, Paper

California Lake Landscape Original Watercolor on Paper
California Lake Landscape Original Watercolor on Paper

California Lake Landscape Original Watercolor on Paper

Located in Soquel, CA

California Lake Landscape in Watercolor on Paper Serene landscape by Donna N. Schuster (American

Category

Early 20th Century American Modern Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Watercolor, Laid Paper

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Ten Modern Stacking Chairs by Austrian Architect Franz Schuster 1950s
Ten Modern Stacking Chairs by Austrian Architect Franz Schuster 1950s

Ten Modern Stacking Chairs by Austrian Architect Franz Schuster 1950s

By Franz Schuster

Located in Wien, AT

Amazing set of ten modern stacking chairs designed by Austrian architect Franz Schuster, Austria

Category

Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Beech

Beautiful Pair of Mid Century Modern Austrian Lounge Chairs by Franz Schuster
Beautiful Pair of Mid Century Modern Austrian Lounge Chairs by Franz Schuster

Beautiful Pair of Mid Century Modern Austrian Lounge Chairs by Franz Schuster

By Franz Schuster

Located in Wien, AT

Another great example of Austrian Mid-Century Modern design is evident in this beautiful pair of

Category

Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Beech, Oak

Franz Schuster Lounge Chairs "Architect" Pair, Austria, 1950s
Franz Schuster Lounge Chairs "Architect" Pair, Austria, 1950s

Franz Schuster Lounge Chairs "Architect" Pair, Austria, 1950s

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H 33.47 in W 21.66 in D 23.63 in

Franz Schuster Lounge Chairs "Architect" Pair, Austria, 1950s

By Franz Schuster

Located in Vienna, Vienna

A pair vintage "Architect" lounge chairs by Franz Schuster, Austria, 1950s. Fine vintage condition

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Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Beech

Franz Schuster Stacking Chair Set of Two, Austria 1955
Franz Schuster Stacking Chair Set of Two, Austria 1955

Franz Schuster Stacking Chair Set of Two, Austria 1955

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H 32.68 in W 18.51 in D 19.69 in

Franz Schuster Stacking Chair Set of Two, Austria 1955

By Franz Schuster

Located in Vienna, AT

Franz Schuster stacking chair set of two, Austria 1955.

Category

Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Beech

Franz Schuster Model 'Maestro' Dining Room Chairs & Stools, Austria, 1950s
Franz Schuster Model 'Maestro' Dining Room Chairs & Stools, Austria, 1950s

Franz Schuster Model 'Maestro' Dining Room Chairs & Stools, Austria, 1950s

By Franz Schuster

Located in Vienna, AT

Franz Schuster model 'Maestro' dining room chairs & stools, Austria 1950s.

Category

Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Beech

Set of Two Stacking Stools Franz Schuster, Duo-Colored, Austria, 1950s
Set of Two Stacking Stools Franz Schuster, Duo-Colored, Austria, 1950s

Set of Two Stacking Stools Franz Schuster, Duo-Colored, Austria, 1950s

By Franz Schuster

Located in Vienna, Vienna

Delightful set of two duo-colored stacking stools designed by Austrian architect Franz Schuster

Category

Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Beech

Set of Four Stacking Chairs Franz Schuster, Duo-Colored, Austria 1950s
Set of Four Stacking Chairs Franz Schuster, Duo-Colored, Austria 1950s

Set of Four Stacking Chairs Franz Schuster, Duo-Colored, Austria 1950s

By Franz Schuster

Located in Vienna, Vienna

Schuster, Austria 1950s. On first sight the design appears to be similar to the famous Roland Rainer

Category

Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Beech

Set of 12 Stacking Dining Chairs Franz Schuster, Duo-Colored, Austria, 1950s
Set of 12 Stacking Dining Chairs Franz Schuster, Duo-Colored, Austria, 1950s

Set of 12 Stacking Dining Chairs Franz Schuster, Duo-Colored, Austria, 1950s

By Franz Schuster

Located in Vienna, Vienna

Franz Schuster, Austria, 1950s. On first sight the design appears to be similar to the famous Roland

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Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Beech

Franz Schuster Stacking Stools Pair, Austria, 1950s
Franz Schuster Stacking Stools Pair, Austria, 1950s

Franz Schuster Stacking Stools Pair, Austria, 1950s

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H 16.93 in W 13 in D 11.82 in

Franz Schuster Stacking Stools Pair, Austria, 1950s

Located in Vienna, AT

Franz Schuster Stacking Stools Pair, Austria, 1950s. Could be used as a petite side table or

Category

Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Beech

Midcentury Beech Dining Chairs, Franz Schuster for Wiesner-Hager, Set of Four
Midcentury Beech Dining Chairs, Franz Schuster for Wiesner-Hager, Set of Four

Midcentury Beech Dining Chairs, Franz Schuster for Wiesner-Hager, Set of Four

By Wiesner-Hager

Located in Bucharest, RO

These stackable dining chairs were designed by Franz Schuster for the Forum Stadtpark Graz in 1959

Category

Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Oak

Mid-Century Modern Vintage Twelve Brown Dining Chairs Franz Schuster, 1950s
Mid-Century Modern Vintage Twelve Brown Dining Chairs Franz Schuster, 1950s

Mid-Century Modern Vintage Twelve Brown Dining Chairs Franz Schuster, 1950s

By Franz Schuster

Located in Vienna, AT

popular architect Franz Schuster 1950s and executed by Wiesner-Hager. The frame was made of solid brown

Category

Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Beech, Plywood

Up to 12 Austro Chair Stacking Chairs by Franz Schuster, Wiesner-Hager
Up to 12 Austro Chair Stacking Chairs by Franz Schuster, Wiesner-Hager

Up to 12 Austro Chair Stacking Chairs by Franz Schuster, Wiesner-Hager

By Franz Schuster

Located in Vienna, AT

Schuster for the Stadtpark-Forum in Graz. Executed by Wiesner-Hager. In excellent condition. 12 chairs

Category

Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Pair of Austrian Mid-Century Beech Stacking Stools by Franz Schuster
Pair of Austrian Mid-Century Beech Stacking Stools by Franz Schuster

Pair of Austrian Mid-Century Beech Stacking Stools by Franz Schuster

By Wiesner-Hager, Franz Schuster

Located in Vienna, AT

by Franz Schuster and produced by Wiesner Hager in Vienna. They feature a beech wood frame and seats

Category

Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Beech, Leather

Set of Two Framed Sylvia Schuster Portraits
Set of Two Framed Sylvia Schuster Portraits

Set of Two Framed Sylvia Schuster Portraits

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H 46.75 in W 33.75 in D 1 in

Set of Two Framed Sylvia Schuster Portraits

Located in Chicago, IL

This set of Sylvia Schuster portraits, each depicting a face in three-quarter profile rendered in

Category

Vintage 1970s American Modern Paintings

Materials

Paint, Paper

Mid-Century Schuster Dining Table, 1950's
Mid-Century Schuster Dining Table, 1950's

Mid-Century Schuster Dining Table, 1950's

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H 29.14 in W 52.17 in D 52.17 in

Mid-Century Schuster Dining Table, 1950's

Located in Lisboa, PT

This dining table was designed and produced by Schuster, in Brazil, during the 1950's. It features

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Vintage 1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Wood, Oak

German Mosaic Tile Mirror
German Mosaic Tile Mirror

German Mosaic Tile Mirror

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H 20 in W 11 in D 0.75 in

German Mosaic Tile Mirror

By Waldemar Schuster

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Mirror in the style of Waldemar Schuster composed of random sized mosaic ceramic tiles in tones

Category

Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors

Materials

Brass

Franz Schuster Mid-Century Modern Vintage Twelve Bicolor Dining Chairs, Vienna
Franz Schuster Mid-Century Modern Vintage Twelve Bicolor Dining Chairs, Vienna

Franz Schuster Mid-Century Modern Vintage Twelve Bicolor Dining Chairs, Vienna

By Franz Schuster

Located in Vienna, AT

Mid-Century Modern vintage set of 12 dining chairs from beechwood designed by Franz Schuster Vienna

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Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Beech

Green Twelve Vintage Mid-Century Modern Dining Chair Austro Chair Franz Schuster
Green Twelve Vintage Mid-Century Modern Dining Chair Austro Chair Franz Schuster

Green Twelve Vintage Mid-Century Modern Dining Chair Austro Chair Franz Schuster

By Franz Schuster

Located in Vienna, AT

This set of 12 green vintage Mid-Century Modern dining chairs named Austro chair was designed by

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Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Beech, Plywood

Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brown and Green Dining Chairs by Franz Schuster 1950s
Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brown and Green Dining Chairs by Franz Schuster 1950s

Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brown and Green Dining Chairs by Franz Schuster 1950s

By Franz Schuster

Located in Vienna, AT

This pair of Franz Schuster dining chairs, Vienna 1950s, were made of solid beechwood and plywood

Category

Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Faux Leather, Beech, Plywood

Mid Century Beech Bicolor Beech Four Dining Chairs Franz Schuster
Mid Century Beech Bicolor Beech Four Dining Chairs Franz Schuster

Mid Century Beech Bicolor Beech Four Dining Chairs Franz Schuster

By Franz Schuster

Located in Vienna, AT

Mid Century Modern set of 4 stackable bicolored dining room chairs designed by Franz Schuster (1892

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Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Beech, Plywood

Special Listing for 10 Dining Chairs Franz Schuster 1950s Vienna
Special Listing for 10 Dining Chairs Franz Schuster 1950s Vienna

Special Listing for 10 Dining Chairs Franz Schuster 1950s Vienna

By Franz Schuster

Located in Vienna, AT

A beechwood bicolor brown Mid-Century Modern vintage set of 10 dining chairs / chairs designed by

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Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Beech, Plywood

Mid Century Modern Vintage Franz Schuster Bicolor Dining Chairs 1950s Vienna
Mid Century Modern Vintage Franz Schuster Bicolor Dining Chairs 1950s Vienna

Mid Century Modern Vintage Franz Schuster Bicolor Dining Chairs 1950s Vienna

By Franz Schuster, Roland Rainer

Located in Vienna, AT

Mid Century Modern vintage authentic twelve ( 12 ) dining chairs from beech and plywood in bicolor

Category

Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Beech, Plywood

Mid-Century Modern Vintage Beech Twelve Dining Chairs Franz Schuster, Austria
Mid-Century Modern Vintage Beech Twelve Dining Chairs Franz Schuster, Austria

Mid-Century Modern Vintage Beech Twelve Dining Chairs Franz Schuster, Austria

By Wiesner-Hager, Franz Schuster

Located in Vienna, AT

Mid-Century Modern vintage set of 12 bicolor beechwood dining chairs, which were designed by Franz

Category

Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Beech

Austrian Midcentury Beech and Cognac Brown Leather Stool by Franz Schuster
Austrian Midcentury Beech and Cognac Brown Leather Stool by Franz Schuster

Austrian Midcentury Beech and Cognac Brown Leather Stool by Franz Schuster

By Franz Schuster, Wiesner-Hager

Located in Vienna, AT

Authentic Austrian midcentury vintage beechwood and leather stool designed by Franz Schuster 1952

Category

Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Beech, Leather

Set of 8 Stacking Chairs Franz Schuster, Bicolored Beech Black, Austria, 1959
Set of 8 Stacking Chairs Franz Schuster, Bicolored Beech Black, Austria, 1959

Set of 8 Stacking Chairs Franz Schuster, Bicolored Beech Black, Austria, 1959

By Roland Rainer, Wiesner-Hager, Franz Schuster

Located in Hausmannstätten, AT

A set of eight bicolored stacking chairs designed by Austrian architect Franz Schuster manufactured

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Vintage 1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Beech

Set of Four Stacking Chairs Franz Schuster, Bicolored Beech Black, Austria, 1959
Set of Four Stacking Chairs Franz Schuster, Bicolored Beech Black, Austria, 1959

Set of Four Stacking Chairs Franz Schuster, Bicolored Beech Black, Austria, 1959

By Roland Rainer, Wiesner-Hager, Franz Schuster

Located in Hausmannstätten, AT

architect Franz Schuster manufactured by Wiesner-Hager in midcentury, circa 1960 (late 1950s or early 1960s

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Vintage 1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Beech

One of 12 Stacking Chairs Franz Schuster, Bicolored Beech Black, Austria, 1959
One of 12 Stacking Chairs Franz Schuster, Bicolored Beech Black, Austria, 1959

One of 12 Stacking Chairs Franz Schuster, Bicolored Beech Black, Austria, 1959

By Roland Rainer, Franz Schuster, Wiesner-Hager

Located in Hausmannstätten, AT

One of twelve bicolored stacking chairs designed by Austrian architect Franz Schuster manufactured

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Vintage 1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Beech

One of 12 Stacking Chairs Franz Schuster, Bicolored Beech Black, Austria, 1959
One of 12 Stacking Chairs Franz Schuster, Bicolored Beech Black, Austria, 1959

One of 12 Stacking Chairs Franz Schuster, Bicolored Beech Black, Austria, 1959

By Roland Rainer, Franz Schuster, Wiesner-Hager

Located in Hausmannstätten, AT

One of twelve bicolored stacking chairs designed by Austrian architect Franz Schuster manufactured

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Vintage 1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Beech

Franz Schuster Mid Century Modern Vintage Eight Dining Chair 1950s Austria
Franz Schuster Mid Century Modern Vintage Eight Dining Chair 1950s Austria

Franz Schuster Mid Century Modern Vintage Eight Dining Chair 1950s Austria

Located in Vienna, AT

Mid Century Modern vintage authentic eight ( 8 ) dining chairs from beech and plywood in bicolor

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Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Beech

Mid Century Modern Vintage Set of eight Dining Chairs Franz Schuster 1950s
Mid Century Modern Vintage Set of eight Dining Chairs Franz Schuster 1950s

Mid Century Modern Vintage Set of eight Dining Chairs Franz Schuster 1950s

Located in Vienna, AT

architect Franz Schuster 1950s and executed by Wiesner-Hager. The frame was made of solid brown stained

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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Beech

Franz Schuster Ten Stacking Armchairs, Austria
Franz Schuster Ten Stacking Armchairs, Austria

Franz Schuster Ten Stacking Armchairs, Austria

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H 32.25 in W 23.5 in D 22.5 in

Franz Schuster Ten Stacking Armchairs, Austria

By Franz Schuster

Located in New York, NY

Set of ten Mid-Century Modern "Austro" armchairs in beechwood and birch plywood by architect Franz

Category

Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Beech, Birch, Plywood

Ten Stacking "Austro Chairs" by Franz Schuster, Vienna, 1953
Ten Stacking "Austro Chairs" by Franz Schuster, Vienna, 1953

Ten Stacking "Austro Chairs" by Franz Schuster, Vienna, 1953

By Franz Schuster

Located in Vienna, Vienna

10 stacking chairs, model Austro chair, designed Franz Schuster, manufacter Wittmann, Vienna

Category

Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Wood

Franz Schuster Stackable Dining Chairs, Set of Eight, Austria, 1950s
Franz Schuster Stackable Dining Chairs, Set of Eight, Austria, 1950s

Franz Schuster Stackable Dining Chairs, Set of Eight, Austria, 1950s

By Franz Schuster

Located in Vienna, AT

Set of Eight Franz Schuster stackable dining chairs, Austria, 1950s. Similar to the more famous

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Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Beech

Franz Schuster Dining Chairs Model 'Maestro' Set of Twelve, Austria 1950s
Franz Schuster Dining Chairs Model 'Maestro' Set of Twelve, Austria 1950s

Franz Schuster Dining Chairs Model 'Maestro' Set of Twelve, Austria 1950s

By Franz Schuster

Located in Vienna, AT

Set of Eight, Franz Schuster Stacking Dining Chairs, Model 'Maestro' Austria 1950s. Similar to the

Category

Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Beech

Up to 15 Franz Schuster 'Maestro' Stacking Dining Chairs, Austria, 1950s
Up to 15 Franz Schuster 'Maestro' Stacking Dining Chairs, Austria, 1950s

Up to 15 Franz Schuster 'Maestro' Stacking Dining Chairs, Austria, 1950s

By Franz Schuster

Located in Vienna, AT

Up to 15 Franz Schuster stacking dining chairs, Model 'Maestro' Austria 1950s. Similar to the more

Category

Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Beech

Six Stacking Chairs by Franz Schuster for Wiesner Hager, Model Maestro
Six Stacking Chairs by Franz Schuster for Wiesner Hager, Model Maestro

Six Stacking Chairs by Franz Schuster for Wiesner Hager, Model Maestro

By Franz Schuster

Located in Vienna, Vienna

six stacking chairs by Franz Schuster for Wiesner Hager, modell Maestro, bicolor Vienna 1959

Category

Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets

Materials

Beech

1950s Waldemar Schuster brass and glass Mosaik hallway or dressing mirror
1950s Waldemar Schuster brass and glass Mosaik hallway or dressing mirror

1950s Waldemar Schuster brass and glass Mosaik hallway or dressing mirror

By Waldemar Schuster

Located in Maastricht, NL

Waldemar Schuster at the back. No wear to the mirror glass or the tiles, brass has beautiful patina

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Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors

6 Franz Schuster Stacking Chairs Model 'Maestro' Austria 1950s with Dining Table
6 Franz Schuster Stacking Chairs Model 'Maestro' Austria 1950s with Dining Table

6 Franz Schuster Stacking Chairs Model 'Maestro' Austria 1950s with Dining Table

By Franz Schuster

Located in Vienna, Vienna

4 dinning stacking chairs and 2 armchairs Model Maestro beechwood Franz Schuster, Vienna, 1950

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Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Beech

Franz Schuster Lounge Arm Chairs Style of Gio Ponti, Austria, 1950s
Franz Schuster Lounge Arm Chairs Style of Gio Ponti, Austria, 1950s

Franz Schuster Lounge Arm Chairs Style of Gio Ponti, Austria, 1950s

By Gio Ponti, Franz Schuster

Located in Vienna, AT

Franz Schuster Lounge arm chairs style of Gio Ponti, Austria 1950s. Reupholstered in off white

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Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Franz Schuster Mid-Century Modern Armchair, Austria, 1950s
Franz Schuster Mid-Century Modern Armchair, Austria, 1950s

Franz Schuster Mid-Century Modern Armchair, Austria, 1950s

By Franz Schuster

Located in Vienna, AT

Franz Schuster Mid-Century Modern armchair, Austria, 1950s.

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Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Wood

Midcentury Stacking Chairs Design Franz Schuster Vienna
Midcentury Stacking Chairs Design Franz Schuster Vienna

Midcentury Stacking Chairs Design Franz Schuster Vienna

By Franz Schuster

Located in Vienna, Vienna

four stacking chairs, Designed Franz Schuster, Manufacter Wittmann, Vienna 1950, Bentwood, beech.

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Six Stacking Dining Chairs , Franz Schuster, Forum Stadtpark, Vienna 1959
Six Stacking Dining Chairs , Franz Schuster, Forum Stadtpark, Vienna 1959

Six Stacking Dining Chairs , Franz Schuster, Forum Stadtpark, Vienna 1959

By Franz Schuster

Located in Vienna, Vienna

6 stacking chairs, Design Franz Schuster, Vienna 1959 Beech bentwood Forum Stadtpark.

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Franz Schuster Stacking Chairs Model 'Maestro', Set of Six, Austria 1950s
Franz Schuster Stacking Chairs Model 'Maestro', Set of Six, Austria 1950s

Franz Schuster Stacking Chairs Model 'Maestro', Set of Six, Austria 1950s

By Franz Schuster

Located in Vienna, AT

Franz Schuster Stacking Chairs Model 'Maestro', Set of Six, Austria 1950s Similar to the more

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Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Franz Schuster Stacking Chairs Model 'Maestro', Set of Four, Austria 1950s
Franz Schuster Stacking Chairs Model 'Maestro', Set of Four, Austria 1950s

Franz Schuster Stacking Chairs Model 'Maestro', Set of Four, Austria 1950s

By Franz Schuster

Located in Vienna, AT

A Set of Four Franz Schuster Stacking Dining Chairs, Model 'Maestro' Austria 1950s. Similar to the

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Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

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For Adrienne - Set of Five Stacking Dining Chairs Franz Schuster, Austria 1950s
For Adrienne - Set of Five Stacking Dining Chairs Franz Schuster, Austria 1950s

For Adrienne - Set of Five Stacking Dining Chairs Franz Schuster, Austria 1950s

By Franz Schuster

Located in Vienna, Vienna

Schuster, Austria 1950s. On first sight the design appears to be similar to the famous Roland Rainer

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Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs by Franz Schuster in the Style of Gio Ponti
Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs by Franz Schuster in the Style of Gio Ponti

Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs by Franz Schuster in the Style of Gio Ponti

By Gio Ponti, Franz Schuster

Located in Vienna, AT

Mid-Century Modern Lounge chairs by Franz Schuster in the Style of Gio Ponti, Austria 1950s.

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Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Schuster Modern For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the schuster modern you’re looking for. A schuster modern — often made from wood, hardwood and beech — can elevate any home. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer schuster modern, there are earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. A schuster modern is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Mid-Century Modern styles are sought with frequency. A well-made schuster modern has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Franz Schuster and Wiesner-Hager are consistently popular.

How Much is a Schuster Modern?

Prices for a schuster modern start at $538 and top out at $12,526 with the average selling for $4,178.

A Close Look at Mid-century-modern Furniture

Organically shaped, clean-lined and elegantly simple are three terms that well describe vintage mid-century modern furniture. The style, which emerged primarily in the years following World War II, is characterized by pieces that were conceived and made in an energetic, optimistic spirit by creators who believed that good design was an essential part of good living.

ORIGINS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN

CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN

MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW

ICONIC MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS

VINTAGE MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS

The mid-century modern era saw leagues of postwar American architects and designers animated by new ideas and new technology. The lean, functionalist International-style architecture of Le Corbusier and Bauhaus eminences Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Walter Gropius had been promoted in the United States during the 1930s by Philip Johnson and others. New building techniques, such as “post-and-beam” construction, allowed the International-style schemes to be realized on a small scale in open-plan houses with long walls of glass.

Materials developed for wartime use became available for domestic goods and were incorporated into mid-century modern furniture designs. Charles and Ray Eames and Eero Saarinen, who had experimented extensively with molded plywood, eagerly embraced fiberglass for pieces such as the La Chaise and the Womb chair, respectively. 

Architect, writer and designer George Nelson created with his team shades for the Bubble lamp using a new translucent polymer skin and, as design director at Herman Miller, recruited the Eameses, Alexander Girard and others for projects at the legendary Michigan furniture manufacturer

Harry Bertoia and Isamu Noguchi devised chairs and tables built of wire mesh and wire struts. Materials were repurposed too: The Danish-born designer Jens Risom created a line of chairs using surplus parachute straps for webbed seats and backrests.

The Risom lounge chair was among the first pieces of furniture commissioned and produced by celebrated manufacturer Knoll, a chief influencer in the rise of modern design in the United States, thanks to the work of Florence Knoll, the pioneering architect and designer who made the firm a leader in its field. The seating that Knoll created for office spaces — as well as pieces designed by Florence initially for commercial clients — soon became desirable for the home.

As the demand for casual, uncluttered furnishings grew, more mid-century furniture designers caught the spirit.

Classically oriented creators such as Edward Wormley, house designer for Dunbar Inc., offered such pieces as the sinuous Listen to Me chaise; the British expatriate T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings switched gears, creating items such as the tiered, biomorphic Mesa table. There were Young Turks such as Paul McCobb, who designed holistic groups of sleek, blond wood furniture, and Milo Baughman, who espoused a West Coast aesthetic in minimalist teak dining tables and lushly upholstered chairs and sofas with angular steel frames.

Generations turn over, and mid-century modern remains arguably the most popular style going. As the collection of vintage mid-century modern chairs, dressers, coffee tables and other furniture for the living room, dining room, bedroom and elsewhere on 1stDibs demonstrates, this period saw one of the most delightful and dramatic flowerings of creativity in design history.

Finding the Right Seating for You

With entire areas of our homes reserved for “sitting rooms,” the value of quality antique and vintage seating cannot be overstated.

Fortunately, the design of side chairs, armchairs and other lounge furniture — since what were, quite literally, the early perches of our ancestors — has evolved considerably.

Among the earliest standard seating furniture were stools. Egyptian stools, for example, designed for one person with no seat back, were x-shaped and typically folded to be tucked away. These rudimentary chairs informed the design of Greek and Roman stools, all of which were a long way from Sori Yanagi's Butterfly stool or Alvar Aalto's Stool 60. In the 18th century and earlier, seats with backs and armrests were largely reserved for high nobility.

The seating of today is more inclusive but the style and placement of chairs can still make a statement. Antique desk chairs and armchairs designed in the style of Louis XV, which eventually included painted furniture and were often made of rare woods, feature prominently curved legs as well as Chinese themes and varied ornaments. Much like the thrones of fairy tales and the regency, elegant lounges crafted in the Louis XV style convey wealth and prestige. In the kitchen, the dining chair placed at the head of the table is typically reserved for the head of the household or a revered guest.

Of course, with luxurious vintage or antique furnishings, every chair can seem like the best seat in the house. Whether your preference is stretching out on a plush sofa, such as the Serpentine, designed by Vladimir Kagan, or cozying up in a vintage wingback chair, there is likely to be a comfy classic or contemporary gem for you on 1stDibs.

With respect to the latest obsessions in design, cane seating has been cropping up everywhere, from sleek armchairs to lounge chairs, while bouclé fabric, a staple of modern furniture design, can be seen in mid-century modern, Scandinavian modern and Hollywood Regency furniture styles.

Admirers of the sophisticated craftsmanship and dark woods frequently associated with mid-century modern seating can find timeless furnishings in our expansive collection of lounge chairs, dining chairs and other items — whether they’re vintage editions or alluring official reproductions of iconic designs from the likes of Hans Wegner or from Charles and Ray Eames. Shop our inventory of Egg chairs, designed in 1958 by Arne Jacobsen, the Florence Knoll lounge chair and more.

No matter your style, the collection of unique chairs, sofas and other seating on 1stDibs is surely worthy of a standing ovation.