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Stam S33

pair Mart stam S33 cantilever chairs 1970s
By Mart Stam
Located in Den Haag, NL
architect-designer Mart Stam (1899-1966) was a famous proponent for New Objectivity, a German cultural
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

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Leather

pair Mart stam S33 cantilever chairs  1970s
pair Mart stam S33 cantilever chairs  1970s
H 32.29 in W 19.69 in D 25.6 in
S33 Leather Chairs By Mart Stam 1970s
By Mart Stam
Located in Čelinac, BA
Mart Stam S33 Leather chairs Italy 1970s
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

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Chrome

Set of Six Vintage Cognac S33 Chairs, from "Mart Stam" for "Thonet" 1980's
By Mart Stam
Located in Waasmunster, BE
Add a touch of classic modernism to your space with this stunning Mart Stam S33 Cantilever Chairs
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Vintage 1980s German Bauhaus Chairs

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Metal

Thonet S 33 Vintage Black Saddle Leather Chair Mart Stam Cantilever, Set of 4
By Mart Stam, Thonet
Located in Munich, Bavaria
Thonet Mart Stam S33 chair in made by Thonet. The Classic Bauhaus chair. Frame chrome-plated
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Mid-20th Century European Bauhaus Chairs

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Steel, Chrome

Mart Stam Leather S33 Chair 1970s
By Mart Stam
Located in Čelinac, BA
If you are thinking about purchasing this great piece, feel free to ask for an additional video to be absolutely sure of your choice.
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

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Chrome

Mart Stam Leather S33 Chair 1970s
Mart Stam Leather S33 Chair 1970s
H 32.29 in W 19.69 in D 25.6 in
S 33 Cantilever Chair Designed by Mart Stam
By Mart Stam
Located in New York, NY
cantilever chairs S 33 and S 34, among the first of their kind, today combines zeitgeist and a sense of
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2010s German Chairs

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Chrome

S 33 Cantilever Chair Designed by Mart Stam
S 33 Cantilever Chair Designed by Mart Stam
H 33.08 in W 19.69 in D 25.2 in
6 Mies van der Rohe Cantilever MR10 Chairs in Chrome & Black Saddle Leather
By Gavina, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Grand Cayman, KY
chrome chair, the S33, being designed by Mart Stam in 1926. Thereafter, van der Rohe designed the MR10 in
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Vintage 1980s Italian Bauhaus Dining Room Chairs

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Metal, Steel, Chrome

8 Mies van der Rohe Cantilever MR10 Chairs in Chrome & Black Saddle Leather
By Gavina, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Grand Cayman, KY
chrome chair, the S33, being designed by Mart Stam in 1926. Thereafter, van der Rohe designed the MR10 in
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Vintage 1980s Italian Bauhaus Dining Room Chairs

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Metal, Steel, Chrome

Model S33 Cantilever Chairs by Mart Stam for Fasem
By Mart Stam, Fasem International
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Original black leather and bent chrome model S33 dining chairs by Mart Stam for Fasem, Italy 1970s
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Vintage 1970s Italian Bauhaus Side Chairs

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Leather

Set of 12 Cantilever S33 Chairs for Gavina by Mart Stam, Italy 1960s
By Mart Stam
Located in Roma, IT
Set 12 of Cantilever S33 Chairs realized by Mart Stam for Gavina in 1960s. Original lebel of the
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Vintage 1960s Italian Chairs

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Steel

7x Original Thonet chair S33/ S34 with armrest Mart Stam leather black
By Thonet, Mart Stam
Located in Berlin, DE
We are offering a beautiful Thonet chair S33/ S34 with armrests by Mart Stam for sale. The clear
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1990s German Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Leather

Six Stamped S33 Mart Stam 1-06G Marcel Breuer Leather Armchairs Made in Italy
By Mart Stam
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Breuer S33 armchairs in brown leather circa 1980’s I have another single of these listed under my
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Chrome

Vintage German Bauhaus Icon Black Leather & Chrome S33 Chair by Mart Stam, 1960s
By Thonet, Mart Stam
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
This S33 chair by Mart Stam is a design icon from 1926. It was produced by the German Thonet
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Vintage 1960s German Bauhaus Chairs

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Chrome

Vintage German S33 Cantilever Leather Chairs by Mart Stam for Thonet, Set of 8
By Mart Stam, Thonet
Located in Hamburg, DE
The Thonet S33 is a classic Bauhaus tubular steel furniture from the pen of Mart Stam. A simple
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Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Chairs

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Steel

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Set of Three Thonet S33 by Mart Stam Bauhaus Chairs
By Thonet, Mart Stam
Located in Vienna, AT
Very rare set of Bauhaus cantilever chairs. Model S33 by Thonet designed by Mart Stam. These set
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Vintage 1920s German Bauhaus Chairs

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Steel

Pair of Mart Stam S33 Chairs
Located in Munich, DE
Two Mart Stam S33 Chairs from Thonet, 1980s
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Vintage 1980s Chairs

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Metal

Pair of Mart Stam S33 Chairs
Pair of Mart Stam S33 Chairs
H 33.08 in W 18.12 in D 25.6 in
4 Mart Stam S33 Cantilever Dining Chairs, 1970s
By Mart Stam
Located in Den Haag, NL
A set of 4 cantilever chairs Designed by Mart Stam These chairs have a cantilevered Chrome
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Vintage 1970s Italian Bauhaus Dining Room Chairs

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Leather

4 Mart Stam S33 Cantilever Dining Chairs, 1970s
4 Mart Stam S33 Cantilever Dining Chairs, 1970s
H 22.45 in W 19.69 in L 22.45 in
Mart Stam S33 Design Cantilever Tubular Steel and Faux Leather Chairs, 1970s
By Fasem International, Mart Stam
Located in Zagreb, HR
An absolute design classic among the cantilever chairs - the S33 cantilever chair designed by Mart
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

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Metal

Set of 4 Iconic Vintage Mart Stam S33 Design Cantilever Dining Chairs, 1970s
By Mart Stam
Located in Zagreb, HR
An absolute design classic among the cantilever chairs - the S33 cantilever chair designed by Mart
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Vintage 1970s European Bauhaus Dining Room Chairs

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Steel, Chrome

Vintage S33 Mart Stam Cantilever Chairs 1970s
By Mart Stam
Located in Den Haag, NL
Design! Late in the twenties Mart Stam was guest lecturer at the Bauhaus (’28 & ’29) where Marcel Breuer
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Vintage 1970s German Bauhaus Chairs

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Leather

Vintage S33 Mart Stam Cantilever Chairs 1970s
Vintage S33 Mart Stam Cantilever Chairs 1970s
H 32.29 in W 19.69 in D 24.02 in
Vintage Steel and Leather Cantilever S33 Chair by Mart Stam
By Mart Stam
Located in London, GB
A beautiful and iconic chair design, this is the model S33 by Mart Stam, originally designed in
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Late 20th Century European Chairs

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Steel

1927, Mart Stam for Thonet, S33 Chair, in Black Netweave Version
By Mart Stam
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
Thonet chair S33 with net weave upholstery in black. Timeless and elegant design. The chair is in good
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Vintage 1920s German Bauhaus Dining Room Chairs

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Metal, Chrome

Six S33 Mart Stam 1-06G Marcel Breuer Style Black Leather Armchairs
By Mart Stam
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer this set of six Mart Stam 1-06G, Marcel Breuer S33 style armchairs in
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Chrome

S33 Chairs by Mart Stam for Thonet, 1970s, Set of 4
By Thonet, Mart Stam
Located in Radomsko, Województwo łódzkie
Introducing the iconic S33 Chair Set by Mart Stam, proudly crafted by Thonet. This collection
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Vintage 1980s German Bauhaus Dining Room Chairs

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Steel, Chrome

Mart Stam Model S33 Leather Cantilever Chairs by Fasem, Italy, 1980
By Fasem International, Mart Stam
Located in Almelo, NL
Mart Stam model S33 leather cantilever chairs by Fasem, Italy, 1980s A beautiful set Mart Stam
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Late 20th Century Italian Bauhaus Armchairs

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Chrome

Set of 2 Thonet S33 Mid Century chairs Mart Stam core leather 1970s
By Thonet, Mart Stam
Located in Berlin, DE
We are offering two beautiful Thonet S33 Mid Century chairs by Mart Stam for sale. The design was
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Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Leather

Set 4 Sedie Design Attribuibili a Thonet Modello S 33 Mart Stam xx Secolo
By Mart Stam
Located in Milano, MI
Set 4 Sedie Thonet Descrizione: Set composto da quattro sedie attribuibili al modello S 33
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Vintage 1960s Modern Side Chairs

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Leather

Mart Stam & Marcel Breuer Bauhaus S33 Chair for Thonet, Germany, 1926
By Marcel Breuer, Mart Stam, Thonet
Located in Pijnacker, Zuid-Holland
Mart Stam & Marcel Breuer S33 chair for Thonet, Germany - 1926. Beautiful Bauhaus architecture
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Vintage 1920s German Bauhaus Living Room Sets

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Chrome

S33 Dining Chairs in Leather by Mart Stam for Thonet, 1980s, Set of 6
By Mart Stam, Thonet
Located in Odense, DK
Bauhaus design dining chairs by Thonet model S33 design Mart Stam. Designed in 1926, made in cognac
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Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Chairs

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Steel, Chrome

Vintage Steel & Leather Cantilever S33 Chair by Mart Stam
Located in London, GB
A beautiful and iconic chair design, this is the model S33 by Mart Stam, originally designed in
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20th Century Italian Bauhaus Chairs

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Chrome

Set of 8 S33 dining chairs by Mart Stom for Thonet, 1970s
By Thonet, Mart Stam
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Set of 8 cantilever bauhaus design chairs by Mart Stam and produced by Thonet. The original design
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Vintage 1970s Austrian Bauhaus Dining Room Chairs

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Chrome

Pair of S33 Chairs by Mart Stam & Marcel Breuer for Thonet, 1984
By Thonet
Located in Munich, DE
Produced by Thonet these 2 chairs with chromed tubular frames and leather are classics in the design world! Both of these pieces show heavy signs of wear and tear, however this does...
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Chairs

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Chrome

Mart Stam Leather Cantilever Chairs by Fasem
By Fasem International, Mart Stam
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Wonderful dining chairs Model S33 by Mart Stam for Fasem International, Italy, 1981, with ox blood
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Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Steel

Mart Stam Leather Cantilever Chairs by Fasem
Mart Stam Leather Cantilever Chairs by Fasem
H 31.5 in W 22.05 in D 22.84 in
6 Black Leather and Chrome Mies van der Rohe MR10 Chairs for Knoll International
By Knoll, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Highclere, Newbury
derivative of Stam’s S33. Knoll’s relationship with the MR10 chair dates back to the late 1950’s. Florence
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Mid-20th Century American Bauhaus Dining Room Chairs

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Chrome

12 Mies van der Rohe Bauhaus MR10 cream leather dining chairs by Knoll
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Knoll
Located in Highclere, Newbury
first true cantilever chrome chair, the S33, being designed by Mart Stam in 1926. Thereafter, van der
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1990s Italian Bauhaus Dining Room Chairs

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Steel

Italian Modern Set of Steel and Leather Chairs like Cantilever S33, Gavina 1970s
By Gavina
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern set of eight steel and leather chairs inspired by Cantilever S33 by Mart Stam and
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Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Chairs

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Metal

Chromed Rocking Chair, circa 2000
By Mart Stam
Located in Praha, CZ
style of very well-known chair Thonet S33 by Mart Stam. Can be dismantled for transport.
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Early 20th Century German Bauhaus Rocking Chairs

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Chrome

Chromed Rocking Chair, circa 2000
Chromed Rocking Chair, circa 2000
H 39.38 in W 31.11 in D 45.67 in
4x Original Thonet chair S33/ S34 cantilever Mart Stam leather black
By Mart Stam, Thonet
Located in Berlin, DE
We are offering a beautiful Thonet chair S33/ S34 by Mart Stam for sale. The clear lines and shapes
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1990s German Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Leather

Mart Stam for Thonet Set of 4 "S33" Cantilever Chairs, Germany 1960s
By Thonet, Mart Stam
Located in Naples, IT
Set of 4 dining chairs model S33 designed by Mart Stamm in 1927, produced by Thonet in the 1960s
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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Chairs

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Chrome

Set of Six Mart Stam Dining Arm Chairs S33, Grey Leather, Black Metal, Italy
By Mart Stam
Located in Miami, FL
Set of six Mart Stam chairs. Grey leather and black tubular metal. Ready for a new home, Leather
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Metal

Italian S 33" Leather and Chrome Cantilever Chair, Designer Mart Stam circa 1970
By Mart Stam
Located in Vigonza, Padua
The cantilever chair in steel tube S 33 is inspired by the original design of the Dutch architect
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

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Steel

Mart Stam for Fasem Model S33 Mid Century Leather and Chrome Cantilever Chairs
By Mart Stam, Fasem International
Located in Countryside, IL
Mart Stam for Fasem Model S33 Mid Century Leather and Chrome Cantilever Chairs Each chair
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Chrome

Thonet S 33 Vintage Brown Leather Chairs Mart Stam Cantilever Set of 10
By Mart Stam, Thonet
Located in Munich, Bavaria
These Cantilever vintage chairs are Bauhaus classics and were designed 1926 by Mart Stam and
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Mid-20th Century European Bauhaus Chairs

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Steel, Chrome

Mart Stam Bauhaus S33 and S34 Leather Dining Chairs for Thonet, 1960s - Set of 6
By Mart Stam, Thonet
Located in Miami, FL
Stam. These chairs were manufactured by Thonet circa 1960s. Two arm chairs and four armless chairs
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Bauhaus Dining Room Chairs

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Chrome

Vintage Mart Stam S33 Style Chrome Chair
By Mart Stam
Located in Brooklyn, NY
1 Chair Available - Vintage chrome and leather cantilever chair. Mart Stam S33 replicas. Minimal
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1990s Chairs

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Chrome

Thonet S33 Cantilever Chair Chrome and Leather Mart Stam 1926
By Mart Stam, Thonet
Located in Frankfurt / Dreieich, DE
Mart Stam S33 cantilever chair for Thonet, design 1926. These chairs date back to the 1970s and
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Vintage 1920s German Bauhaus Dining Room Chairs

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Steel, Chrome

Mart Stam Steel Tube Dining Chair S33 by Thonet
By Thonet, Mart Stam
Located in Frankfurt / Dreieich, DE
Set of six S33 steel tube chairs with dark brown leather by Mart Stam produced by Thonet. Every
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Vintage 1930s German Bauhaus Dining Room Chairs

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Steel

Set of 4 Thonet S33 Buffalo Leather Chromed Dining Chairs by Mart Stam, 1926
By Mart Stam, Thonet
Located in Lisboa, PT
time in 1927 in the Weissenhof-Siedlung in Stuttgart. Starting in 1925, Mart Stam experimented with gas
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Early 20th Century German Bauhaus Chairs

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Chrome

Mart Stam Model S33 Cantilever Chair for Fasem, Italy
By Fasem International
Located in Edmonton, AB
Mart Stam Model S33 leather Cantilever chair by Fasem, Italy. c. 1980s.
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Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

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Chrome

Mart Stam Model S33 Leather Cantilever Chairs By Fasem Italy Circa 1980
By Mart Stam, Fasem International
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
Mart Stam Model S33 Leather Cantilever Chairs By Fasem Italy Circa 1980 A beautiful and iconic
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Vintage 1980s Italian Bauhaus Armchairs

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Chrome

Set of 4 Leather Armchairs Model S33 by Mart Stam, Fasem, Italy
By Mart Stam, Fasem International
Located in Stockholm, SE
Four beautiful armchairs in dark cognac leather by designer Mart Stam for Fasem- Italy, model S33
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Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Stools

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Chrome

Pair of S33H Thonet Bar Stool Designed by Mart Stam
By Mart Stam, Thonet
Located in Vienna, AT
leather. A bar stool version of the 1926 designed world's first cantilever chair S33 by Mast Stam! Very
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Late 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Chairs

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Steel

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Stam S33 For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the stam s33 you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each stam s33 for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using animal skin, leather and metal. There are many kinds of the stam s33 you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. Each stam s33 bearing Mid-Century Modern hallmarks is very popular. Mart Stam, Fasem International and Thonet each produced at least one beautiful stam s33 that is worth considering.

How Much is a Stam S33?

The average selling price for a stam s33 at 1stDibs is $1,734, while they’re typically $559 on the low end and $14,950 for the highest priced.

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