A Set of Four Brutalist Dining Chairs in the style of Torck
By Torck
Located in Dallas, TX
A sculptural set of four Brutalist dining chairs in the style of Belgian maker Torck. Crafted in solid wood with carved crescent backrests and angular legs, the design reflects the r...
Hardwood
Midcentury Design Spaghetti Armchair by Torck, Belgium 1950's
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
Vintage Midcentury Design Spaghetti Lounge Arm Chair by Torck. Made in Belgium, 1950's period. Metal tube constructed open framework with plastic pale yellow 'spaghetti' woven seat a...
Steel
Children's chair scoubidou Torck - 1950's
By Torck
Located in EINDHOVEN, NL
Children's chair scoubidou Torck - 1950's Cute little Torck chair, Red metal frame with bright yellow jump rope wire.
Metal
Set of six brutalist chairs, Torck éditeur.
By Torck
Located in Brussels , BE
Beautiful set of six brutalist chairs in wood. Torck éditeur.
Wood
Pair French Torck Campaign Chairs
Located in Culver City, CA
Folding wood chairs with new canvas.
Wood, Canvas
Bentwood Armchair by Torck, Belgium, 1950s
By Torck
Located in Retie, BE
Elegant wooden armchair by Torck, Belgium. This adult bentwood chair has a great design and a Factory Stamp at the back.
Bentwood
Set of Four Brutalist Oak Dining Chairs, Belgium, 1960s
By De Puydt
Located in Almelo, NL
Set of Four Brutalist Oak Dining Chairs, Belgium, 1960s This authentic set of four solid oak dining chairs perfectly embodies the expressive geometry and handcrafted honesty of Belg...
Oak
Brutalist Dining Chairs by De Puydt
By De Puydt
Located in Vlimmeren, BE
These brutalist dining chairs were manufactured by De Puydt around the 1970s. The chairs were made of solid Oak wood, with a high quality finish and well-crafted construction. De Pu...
Oak
Constructivist Design Oak Dining Chairs, Belgium 1960's
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
Vintage Constructivist / Brutalist Design Oak Dining Chair set of 4. Made in Belgium, 1960's period. Heavy solid oak constructed Chairs with beautiful construction details. These com...
Oak
Set of six brutalist razorback dining chairs
Located in BE
Brutalist dining chairs. these dining chairs were made in belgium in the 80s. They have the typical brutalist shape from those years. They are in very nice and solid condition with a...
Wood
Set of Six Brutalist Style Dutch Dining Chairs
Located in London, London
Set of six dining chairs A striking set of six Dutch dining chairs from the 1970s, embodying a bold Brutalist aesthetic with a nod to the architectural influence of Afra and Tobia S...
Oak
Set of 4 Bauhaus-inspired dining chairs, stackable, 1950
Located in Ludwigslust, DE
This exceptional set of four stackable wooden chairs combines a striking, architectural design language with a thoughtful and functional construction. The widely splayed, A-shaped wo...
Bentwood
Martin Visser SZ01 Easy Chair for 't Spectrum, 1960
By 't Spectrum, Martin Visser
Located in Den Haag, NL
Beautiful SZ01 easy chair designed by Martin Visser for Spectrum. This armchair was designed in 1960 and has been in production ever since. this easy chair is from the late 70s / ea...
Wicker
$2,735
H 42.52 in W 14.57 in D 14.97 in
A Sculptural MID-CENTURY-MODERN MODERNIST CHAIR by RAOUL GUYS, France 1950
By Raoul Guys
Located in PARIS, FR
A spectacular chair of tribal inspiration, Modernist, Brutalist, Popular Art, Free Form, black lacquered metal structure, seat and back with graphic openwork rattan decorations, by R...
Metal
$1,424
H 29.93 in W 23.63 in D 21.66 in
Midcentury Franco Albini Rattan and Bamboo Shell-Shaped Armchair, Italy, 1950s
By Franco Albini
Located in Roma, IT
Amazing midcentury Rattan shell armchair. This piece was produced in Italy in the 1950s and is attributed to the mastery of Franco Albini. The uniqueness of this armchair is due t...
Bamboo, Rattan
Vintage dining chairs by Depuydt, Belgium, 1960s
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Sturdy and handcrafted dining chairs produced by Depuydt Kunstmeubelen in Belgium. The entire set is made out of solid oak. Beautiful split backs with interlocking wooden pieces. ...
Oak
1970s De Puydt Brutalist High Back Dining Chairs, Set of 6
By De Puydt
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Highly coveted set of 6 Brutalist solid Oak Dining Room Chairs by De Puydt. De Puydt was a Belgian furniture manufacturer known for producing high-quality, modern designs during th...
Oak
Arthur Umanoff Style Vintage Basket Chair
By Arthur Umanoff
Located in Waxahachie, TX
Got conflicting information on this one. 1950s Danish or Arthur Umanoff (style?) Either way, it's a badass accent chair. Wicker basket seat with rattan arms and supports. Minor areas...
Wicker
Margherita Chair by Franco Albini for v. Bonacina, Italy, 1951
By Bonacina, Franco Albini
Located in Berlin, DE
Margherita Armchair by Franco Albini for Vittorio Bonacina. Iconic mid-century armchair with a handwoven rattan frame. Designed by Franco Albini and awarded the Gold Medal at the IX ...
Rattan, Glass
$2,561
H 43.31 in W 16.74 in D 17.33 in
Set of 4 Belgian Brutalist Dining Chairs from De Puydt, 1970’s
By De Puydt
Located in Delft, NL
Dimensions: 42,5cm W, 44cmD, 45,5cm H seat , 110cm H total Period: 1970s Producer: de Puydt Origin: Belgium Material: Oak wood
Oak
Vintage brutalist dining chairs, set of 5 - 1960s
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Vintage brutalist dining chairs with sturdy wooden frames and grey fabric upholstery. Cool, rustic chairs that will last for ages to come. Beeautiful natural wood veins. 1960s - G...
Fabric, Oak
Set of 4 oak brutalist dining chairs, 1970s
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Vintage solid oak brutalist dining chairs These rustic chairs where handcrafted and show beautiful wood grain. Good condition with normal age related wear 1970s - Belgium Dimensi...
Oak
Barovier & Toso 1940s Murano Glass Lantern
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Milan, IT
Elegant Murano glass lantern by Barovier & Toso, Italy, 1940s.
Murano Glass
$2,499 / item
H 16.9 in Dm 39.4 in
Large Jacques Adnet 'Circulaire' Glass and Tan Leather Coffee Table for GUBI
By Jacques Adnet, Gubi
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Large Jacques Adnet 'Circulaire' Glass and Tan Leather Coffee Table for GUBI. Originally designed by Jacques Adnet in the 1950s, this incredibly refined coffee table is executed in ...
Leather, Glass
Leather Meander Wall Sconce
Located in Pound Ridge, NY
Our updated Meander Reader light with leather wrapped flexible arm and a larger cone shade and new upward angle feature. Bulb can be fully recessed. Comes with suggested LED bulb. ...
Brass
Leather Meander Flexible Wall Sconce
Located in Pound Ridge, NY
Leather wrapped flexible arm wall light you can pose and adjust as you wish. This is our updated Meander Reader light with larger cone shade and new upward angled arm. Lamping: Sing...
Metal, Brass, Nickel
$683Sale Price / item|50% Off
H 33.47 in W 19.69 in D 19.69 in
Dining Chairs by Henning Kjærnulf, Model Razorblade, Denmark, Oak
By Henning Kjærnulf
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Set of striking dining chairs by Henning Kjærnulf, made of oak and ready for you to upholster Refreshing design with bold Baroque coming together nicely with Mid-Century Modernism. ...
Oak
$638Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 33.47 in W 19.69 in D 19.69 in
Dining Chairs by Henning Kjærnulf, Model Razorblade, Denmark, Oak
By Henning Kjærnulf
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Set of striking dining chairs by Henning Kjærnulf, made of oak and original Dragør fabric as they were made originally with. Provided by Danish Art Weavery. Refreshing design with b...
Oak
$63,250 / set
H 23.63 in W 35.44 in D 35.44 in
Mario Bellini “Camaleonda” Sofa for B&B Italia, Rust Brown, 1970, Set of 11
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Mario Bellini "Camaleonda" modular sofa for B&B Italia, rust brown velvet, Italy, 1970, set of eleven. “Camaleonda” is an icon, rediscovered. It was one of the truly modular sof...
Velvet
$6,681 / set
H 32.29 in W 19.69 in D 17.72 in
Henning Kjaernulf 'Razor' Mid-Century Oak Danish Dining Chairs
By Henning Kjærnulf
Located in London, GB
Oak dining chairs by Henning/Henry Kjaernulf. Denmark, c1960s. 'Razor back' or 'Razor blade' model. Generally good condition for the wood, some wear and scuffs commensura...
Oak
$6,147 / set
H 35.04 in W 20.87 in D 17.72 in
Set of Two Mid-Century Modern Silvered and Leather Chairs
Located in London, GB
These two chairs are designed and executed with the sleek, minimal design of French modernism. They are crafted with chic, curving silvered metal which takes an X-form. Between the s...
Metal
$4,935 / item
H 68.1 in Dm 9.8 in
'Tekio Horizontal P3' Pendant Lamp in Japanese Washi Paper for Santa & Cole
By Santa & Cole
Located in Los Angeles, CA
'Tekio Horizontal P3' pendant lamp in Japanese Washi paper for Santa & Cole Founded in 1985 in Barcelona, Santa & Cole produces iconic pieces by such luminaries as llmari Ta...
Metal
Brutalist Stained Beech Dining Chairs, France 1960s
By Pierre Chapo
Located in Almelo, NL
Brutalist stained beech dining chairs, France 1960s Brutalist, stained beech dining chairs with octagonal tapered legs, curved in the back, France 1960s. These chairs are made entir...
Beech
Mario Bellini Modular Sofa by C&B 1970
By Mario Bellini
Located in Cascina, Pisa
The Camaleonda sofa is one of the most iconic creations by Mario Bellini, designed in 1970 for the company B&B Italia. This sofa exemplifies how design can be functional, modular, an...
Fabric, Wood
$1,567 / set
H 12.21 in W 9.85 in D 5.52 in
Mid-century Modern Fabric and Brass 2-head Pair of Sconces, 1960s, Italy
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Mid-century Modern Fabric and Brass 2-head Pair of Sconces, 1960s, Italy Elegant rare high quality wall lamps. Lamps are in very good vintage condition. Wear consistent with age an...
Brass
$4,924Sale Price / set|25% Off
H 31.5 in W 16.15 in D 17.33 in
"510" Pine Dining Chair Set by Göran Malmvall for Karl Andersson & Söner, 1940s
By Goran Malmvall
Located in Karis, Nyland
This elegant set of four Model 510 dining chairs was designed in the 1940s by Göran Malmvall for the esteemed Swedish manufacturer Karl Andersson & Söner. A celebrated example of...
Pine
Barovier & Toso Pendant Lamp
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Milan, IT
Beautiful Barovier & Toso pendant lamp with brass details.
Brass
$2,393 / item
H 35.44 in W 21.26 in D 27.96 in
Klismos Walnut Wood Leather Seats Saber Legs Dining Chairs, Customizable
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in IT
Klismos customizable chairs with saber legs, natural wood shiny finishing and leather seats with buttons. Available in other colors and upholstery. Walnut wood chairs with deep an...
Leather, Cotton, Nutwood, Walnut
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