$12,500 / set
H 27.56 in W 32.68 in D 32.49 in
Chairs by Eberhard Geißler for VEB Möbel Insdustie Oelsa-Rabenau, Germany 1974
Located in Utrecht, NL
lounge chairs from VEB Möbelindustrie Oelsa-Rabenau are a clear example of the brand's unwavering
Fabric, Wood
$6,600
H 27.56 in W 32.68 in D 32.49 in
Armchair by Eberhard Geißler for Veb Möbel Insdustie Oelsa-Rabenau, Germany 1974
Located in Utrecht, NL
chair from VEB Möbelindustrie Oelsa-Rabenau is a clear example of the brand's unwavering dedication to
Fabric, Wood
Unavailable
H 29.53 in W 25.4 in D 22.45 in
Set of 4 VEB Petrol Chemisches Kombinat Schwedt armchairs - 1960s
By VEB
Located in Uccle, BE
Set of 4 VEB Petrol Chemisches Kombinat Schwedt armchairs - 1960s Dimensions D: 57 cm (22.44
Fabric, Wood
Chair by Ernst Moeckl for Trabant
By Ernst Moeckl, VEB Sachsenring Automobilwerk Zwickau
Located in Amsterdam, NL
collector’s item from the DDR’s best known designer, Ernst Moeckl. These unique chairs are very hard to find
Unavailable
H 29.93 in W 27.56 in D 28.75 in
Pair of club chairs Köln1 by VEB Sitzmöbelwerke, Germany, 1970s
Located in Wroclaw, PL
Pair of armchairs Köln1 by VEB Sitzmöbelwerke, Germany, 1970s. A pair of Köln1 club chairs produced
Metal
Sold
H 39.38 in W 29.53 in D 33.47 in
Peter Ghyczy Garden Senftenberg Egg Chair VEB Synthese, Germany, 1968
By Peter Ghyczy, VEB
Located in Etten-Leur, NL
Iconic red garden Senftenberg egg chair designed by Peter Ghyczy, Germany, 1968. This collectable
Leather
Heinz Heger Hellerau hunting chairs Germany 1950
By Deutsche Werkstätten Hellerau
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Beautiful minimalistic VEB Deutsche Werkstätten Hellerau hunting chairs designed by Heinz Heger
Upholstery, Rope, Oak
Heinz Heger Hellerau hunting chairs with ottoman, Germany 1950s
By Deutsche Werkstätten Hellerau
Located in ABCOUDE, UT
Fantastic pair of VEB Deutsche Werkstätten Hellerau hunting chairs with ottomans, designed by
Bouclé, Wood
Pair of Upholstered Chairs by Eberhard Geißler, Germany 1974
Located in Utrecht, NL
lounge chairs from VEB Möbelindustrie Oelsa-Rabenau are a clear example of the brand's unwavering
Fabric
Upholstered Lounge Chair by Eberhard Geißler, Germany 1974
Located in Utrecht, NL
chair from VEB Möbelindustrie Oelsa-Rabenau is a clear example of the brand's unwavering dedication to
Alpaca
Sold
H 39.38 in W 29.14 in D 33.08 in
Garden Egg Chair by Peter Ghyczy for VEB Synthese Werk East Germany, 1960s
By Peter Ghyczy
Located in Debrecen-Pallag, HU
made with polyurethane. The chair was produced by the East German company VEB-Synthese-Werk.
Fabric, Foam
Sold
H 21.66 in W 24.02 in L 21.66 in
2x Chairs by Selman Selmanagic for VEB Deutsche Werkstätten Hellerau, DDR 1950s
Located in Ely, GB
Selmanagic in 1957 for the East German manufacturer VEB Deutsche Werkstätten Hellerau. The chairs are in
Beech
GN1 Garden Egg by Peter Ghyczy for VEB Synthese, 1970s
By Peter Ghyczy
Located in Ixelles, Bruxelles
GN1 Garden Egg by Peter Ghyczy for VEB Synthese, 1970s Designer - Peter Ghyczy Producer - VEB
Fabric, Fiberglass
White GN1 Garden Egg by Peter Ghyczy for VEB Synthese, 1970s
By Peter Ghyczy
Located in Ixelles, Bruxelles
Designer - Peter Ghyczy Producer - VEB Synthese Model - GN1 Garden Egg Design Period - Sixties
Fabric, Fiberglass
$1,155Sale Price / item|30% Off
H 16.1 in Dm 11.5 in
'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö
By Örsjö Industri AB
Located in Glendale, CA
'Plissé White Edition' pleated textile table lamp by Folkform for Örsjö. This unique table lamp was awarded “Lighting of the Year 2022” by Residence Magazine Sweden, who called it “...
Textile
$16,719 / item
H 53.15 in W 125.99 in D 59.06 in
Oval Brass and Parchment Chandelier by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires
By Diego Mardegan
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Beautiful chandelier by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires, this other version of the spider chandelier has longer arms on the sides giving the oval shape. The metal arms paint...
Metal, Brass
$2,838 / item
H 24 in W 24 in D 24 in
Modern Fabric Pendant Light by Studio Mirei, Nebula 60, from Costantini
Located in New York, NY
The Nebula collection is drawn out of the interstellar clouds of dust and gas in space - regions where stars begin to form. Made of a woven natural fiber from the banana tree, which ...
Natural Fiber
$3,990 / item
H 15.75 in W 74.81 in D 29.14 in
Mustard Velvet Daybed with V-Shaped Beechwood Base, Model V
By Dusty Deco
Located in Los Angeles, CA
DD V daybed is an exclusive daybed made by hand in Bosnia and Herzegovina by skilled craftsmen with long experience in wood and upholstery. Both frame and the characteristic V-shaped...
Fabric, Beech, Velvet
$9,650 / set
H 29.5 in W 36 in D 23 in
Set of Mae Solid Wood Nightstands / End Tables with Leather Shelf
By Crump and Kwash
Located in Baltimore City, MD
Mae nightstands with shelf by Crump and Kwash This listing is for a pair of new nightstands. Features Solid wood frame / hand turned legs / hand rubbed oil finish / solid brass p...
Brass
Wooden armchairs by Studio Glustin
By Glustin Creation
Located in Saint-Ouen (PARIS), FR
Superb pair of armchairs in beech wood upholstered with a bouclette fabric. Creation by Studio Glustin. France, 2023
Fabric, Beech
ONE Alabaster Sconce by Studio Glustin
By Glustin Creation
Located in Saint-Ouen (PARIS), FR
Sconces made of enlightened alabaster and patinated brass. Modern creation by Studio Glustin. THE PRICE IS FOR ONE SCONCE A pair can be order and in mirror. (Left and Right version)
Alabaster, Brass
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