Industrial Drafting Chair
Located in Vlimmeren, BE
These industrial drafting chairs can be dated in the 1970s. They have a light grey lacquered metal base and a light natural wooden round seat and back. The chairs are adjustable in h...
Metal
Kevi Drafting Stool by Jorgen Rasmussen
By Jørgen Rasmussen
Located in Chicago, IL
c. 1980s. Fully adjustable. Made in Denmark.
Wood
Vintage Industrial Toledo Metal Co Steel & Wood Adjustable Drafting Stool Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Industrial Toledo Metal Co Steel and Wooden Adjustable Drafting Stool. Circa Early 20th Century. Measurements: 44" H x 18.5" W x 18.5" D x Seat height: 28.5" - 33".
Steel
Antique Adjustable N.K. Drafting Stool / Task Chair
Located in Oakville, CT
Antique Industrial Arbetsstol (Task Chair) with Collapsible Back by Nordiska Kompaniet Workshop, Sweden Overall Dimensions: 17" deep x 16" wide Seat Height: 17" - 24" Seat Dimensi...
Metal
Industrial 1950's Drafting Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Unique pair of industrial drafting chairs. Seat height can be raised.
Metal
Pair of Vintage Adjustable Toledo Drafting Chairs
Located in Oakville, CT
Pair of Vintage Adjustable Toledo Drafting Chairs
Seat Height Adjusts between 17 1/2" & 24 1/2"
Seat Size: 14" x 16"
Metal
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H 38 in W 14 in D 14 in
Antique American Industrial Army Green Painted Artist Drafting Stool Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique American Industrial Army Green Painted Artist Drafting Stool Chair. Item features solid wood round seat, army green painted metal frame, distressed finish, very nice vintage ...
Metal
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H 34 in W 16 in D 16 in
Vintage Bevco Industrial Machinist Adjustable Metal Drafting Work Stool Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Bevco Precision Mfg Co. Industrial Machinist Adjustable Metal Drafting Work Stool Chair. Circa Late 20th Century. Measurements: 34" H x 16" W x 16" D x 20" Seat height.
Metal
Polished steel and ebonized wood Toledo drafting stool
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Polished steel and ebonized wood Toledo adjustable drafting stool.
Friso Kramer drafting chair set Ahrend
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Very nice industrial drafting chair set designed by Friso Kramer for Ahrend de Cirkel 1963. These chairs can be adjusted in height and they have a brown metal frame with beech plywoo...
Metal
Kevi Drafting Stool by Jorgen Rasmussen
By Jørgen Rasmussen
Located in Chicago, IL
c. 2000s. Fully adjustable. Made in Denmark.
Wood
Friso Kramer Adjustable Drafting Stool with Foot Rest
By Friso Kramer, Ahrend de Cirkel
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Authentic Friso Kramer designed industrial drafting stool for Dutch Mid-Century office furniture manufacturer Ahrend de Cirkel, circa 1950s. Grey enameled metal frame paired with a p...
Metal
Pair of Toledo Style Drafting Chairs
Located in San Francisco, CA
Pair of Toledo Style Industrial Drafting Stools 16W x 17D x 37H
Metal
Vintage Mayline Architect Drafting Table Desk with Chair
Located in West Hartford, CT
1950's/60's Mid-century architect drafting table. Solid oak with metal base and cast iron hardware. The writing surface under the removable rubber surface has not been examined. With...
Steel
Jacques Seeuws Drafting Table and Chair for Swan
By Swan Deinze, Jacques Seeuws
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Designed in 1959, this drafting set was originally produced for use in the architecture school at the University of Ghent, and was manufactured in Deinze by Swan. Comprising a tall d...
Steel
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H 29.5 in W 47.5 in D 31.75 in
Wim Rietveld & Friso Kramer Architectural Drafting Table and Chair, Ahrend, 1958
By Friso Kramer, Wim Rietveld
Located in Buffalo, NY
Wim Rietveld & Friso Kramer architectural drafting table and chair, ahrend 1958, Classic design, adjustable height from 29.5" - 54".
Steel
Antique Adjustable Wooden Swivel Drafting Stool
Located in Dekalb, IL
Solid wood drafting stool featuring a shaped plank seat and curved backrest mounted to an early iron swivel and height-adjustment mechanism. The seat rests on a central column suppor...
Wood
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H 45 in W 17 in D 19 in
Antique Industrial Drafting Stool, Bar/ Counter by Sikes Chair Co. Buffalo
By Sikes Chair Company
Located in Buffalo, NY
Antique industrial drafting stool, bar/ counter by Sikes Chair Co. Buffalo,,, vintage telephone operator stools. Restored,,refinished.. beautiful blond finish.Height adjustable,,circ...
Metal, Iron
Defiance Wood and Metal Architect Draftsman Stool Drafting Swivel Chair
By Defiance Sales Corp
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage adjustable wood and metal architect's / engineers draftsman stool by Defiance Sales Corp. Item features a solid wood round butcher block seat, steel adjustable base with foot...
Steel
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H 35.5 in Dm 18 in
Vintage Adjustable Wood & Metal Work Stool Artist Painters Drafting Swivel Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage American Industrial wood and metal adjustable painters stool for a "Future Famous Artist." Unique spring adjusted mechanism adjusts from 30.5"-35.5." Wood seat is 14" diamete...
Metal
Antique French Industrial Metal Chair Drafting Stool
By Jean Prouvé
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Antique French industrial Green metal chair drafting stool inspiration Jean Prouvé 25 h x 17.25 w x 12.25 Features adjustable height.
Metal
Mid Century Drafting Chair
Located in Hudson, NY
Painted adjustable drafting chair.
Wood, Paint
Antique Adjustable Drafting Chair by Sikes
Located in Hudson, NY
an antique drafting chair by Sikes c. 1940, with an adjustable height seat, and back with adjustments for height and angle. original worn green painted finish.
Wood
Antique Wood Drafting Stool, circa 1890s
Located in Alhambra, CA
Antique oak and cast iron drafting stool with back, c. late 1800s. Newly reupholstered seat in tufted leather. Swivels. A highly unique chair with wonderful lines and details. Number...
Industrial drafting table and chair
Located in San Francisco, CA
Industrial drafting table and chair designed by Friso Kramer for De Cirkel, period 1954. Inspired by Jean Prouvé. The table can be adjusted in height. Table and chair sold seperately...
Metal
Rare Pair of Wooden Drafting Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Very sculptural wooden pair of chairs.
Wood
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H 33.08 in W 22.05 in D 22.05 in
Set of Eight Swivel Drafting Stools Chairs by Walter German Industrial, 1960s
Located in Beek en Donk, NL
Set of eight Industrial 1960s swivel drawing board / drafting chair by Walter (DE), which can also be used as normal (desk or dining) chair, since the height is adjustable with an ea...
Metal
Late 1800's American very unique drafting swivel chair
Located in Chicago, IL
Very rare 1800's American drafting swivel chair
Iron
Drafting Table and Chair by Wim Rietveld and Friso Kramer
By Ahrend de Cirkel, Wim Rietveld
Located in Charnay Les Macon, FR
Drawing table reply by Friso Kramer and Wim Rietveld. The table has a dark metal frame and a wooden tray. This table was produced in 1965 by Ahrend de Cirkel. The "Reply" won "the go...
Metal
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