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Novelty "World's Largest" Chippendale Chair
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in Hanover, MA
High quality carved solid mahogany giant Chippendale style armchair with upholstered seat. Very sturdy. Great for an event prop, advertising or promotional display. Measures: Seat h...
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Late 20th Century American Chippendale Models and Miniatures

Materials

Mahogany

Paoli Chair Co. Black Naugahyde Chrome MCM Slipper Chairs Style Florence Knoll
By Florence Knoll, Paoli Chair Company
Located in Topeka, KS
Chair Co. was founded in 1926 in Paoli, Indiana. By 1954, Paoli had become the largest manufacturer of
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs

Materials

Chrome

6 Chairs, 1960
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
6 Chairs Material: Wood and bronze Style: Hollywood American We have specialized in the sale of Art
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Vintage 1960s American Hollywood Regency Chairs

Materials

Bronze

6 Chairs, 1960
6 Chairs, 1960
H 18.51 in W 16.74 in D 16.93 in
Chair Year :1960, Italian
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Chair We have specialized in the sale of Art Deco and Art Nouveau and Vintage styles since 1982
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Iron

Chair Year :1960, Italian
Chair Year :1960, Italian
H 81 in W 38 in D 33 in
Ostergaard Steen Plastic White Chairs, 1970
By Steen Ostergaard
Located in Rome, IT
Chair "Cantilever 290": solid cast plastic structure. May sometimes have a yellow or orange color
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Antique 1870s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Plastic

Ostergaard Steen Plastic White Chairs, 1970
Ostergaard Steen Plastic White Chairs, 1970
H 29.53 in W 20.48 in D 17.72 in
"Set of 12 Chairs ", 1960, France
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Country: French Elegant and sophisticated 12 chairs. The quality of the chairs and the exotic wood
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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood

"Set of 12 Chairs ", 1960, France
"Set of 12 Chairs ", 1960, France
H 35.83 in W 17.72 in D 16.15 in
Pair of African Chairs, King's Seat
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Chairs in wood year: 1940 The quality of the chairs and the exotic wood used they make them unique
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Vintage 1940s Tanzanian Tribal Chairs

Materials

Wood

Pair of African Chairs, King's Seat
Pair of African Chairs, King's Seat
H 17.72 in W 17.33 in D 20.48 in
Jugendstil, Art Nouveau, Liberty Chair, 1900, France
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Chair Jugendstil, Art Nouveau, Liberty Material: Wood Country:France We have specialized in the
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Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Chairs

Materials

Wood

12 Dining Chairs Art Deco in Leather, Italian
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
chairs 1920 - French - 12 people Dining Table Art Deco Year: 1920 Country: French Wood and leather Finish
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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

12 Dining Chairs Art Deco in Leather, Italian
12 Dining Chairs Art Deco in Leather, Italian
H 36.62 in W 18.12 in D 18.12 in
Amazing Set of 12 Chairs Art Deco 1920, France
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Luxury 12 Art Deco chairs in leather and wood. Year 1930 Country: French Materials : wood, chrome
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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Amazing Set of 12 Chairs Art Deco 1920, France
Amazing Set of 12 Chairs Art Deco 1920, France
H 37.41 in W 18.51 in D 20.08 in
6 Chairs Style : Art Deco , Materials: Leather and wood
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
6 chairs in leather and wood. Art Deco The back of the chair forms the word Munich Year 1900
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Otto Wagner for Jacob & Josef Kohn Secessionist Movement Stained Bentwood Chair
By Otto Wagner
Located in High Wycombe, GB
to become the world’s largest furniture manufacturer. Additional information: Material: Velvet
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Antique 19th Century Austrian Aesthetic Movement Chairs

Materials

Bentwood, Velvet

"Set of 12 Chairs Art Deco", 1930, France in Wood
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Luxury 12 Art Deco chairs in wood. Year 1930 Country: French Elegant and sophisticated 12
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Chairs

Materials

Wood

Original Hand Carved and Blackened Reclaimed Oak Sculptural Accent or Side Chair
By Rooms Studio
Located in New York, NY
This hand-carved and blackened reclaimed oak chair, designed by Rooms Studio (from their 2018 Wild
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21st Century and Contemporary Georgian Chairs

Materials

Oak, Reclaimed Wood, Wood

Set Of 6 Early 19th Century English Regency Chairs Attributed To Gillows
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in Dublin, IE
A very fine set of 6 Regency dining chairs attributed to Gillows of Lancaster and London, having a
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Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Chairs

Materials

Wood

Chair Year :1865, Attributed to Shapland and Petter of Barnstaple, English
By Shapland & Petter
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Chair Year 1865 Country: England We have specialized in the sale of Art Deco and Art Nouveau and
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Antique 1860s English Arts and Crafts Chairs

Materials

Wood

Set of Four Hans J. Wegner Dining Chairs Model CH-47 in mahogany
By Carl Hansen & Søn, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Set of four Hans J. Wegner dining chairs in mahogany New upholstetred with vintage tan aniline
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Amazing "Set of 12 Chairs Art Deco ", 1930 France in Leather and Wood
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Luxury 12 Art Deco chairs in leather and wood. Year 1930 Country: French Materials : wood and
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Brewery Munich Set 6 Chairs in Wood and Leather Jugendstil, Art Nouveau
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
6 chairs in leather and wood. Jugendstil, Art Nouveau, Liberty The back of the chair forms the
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Antique Early 1900s German Jugendstil Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

"Set of 12 Chairs Art Deco", 1930, France in Leather and Wood
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Luxury 12 Art Deco chairs in leather and wood. Year 1930 Country: French Materials : wood and
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Amazing Set of 12 Chairs Art Deco 1920 Materials: Wood and Leather
By Maison Jansen
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Luxury 12 Art Deco chairs in leather and wood. Year 1930 Country: French Materials : Wood and
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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Navy Blue Space Age Modo 290 Chairs by Steen Østergaard for Nielaus, Set of 4
By Steen Ostergaard, Nielaus
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
290 was the world's first cantilever chair that was molded in a single operation that took 132 seconds
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2010s Danish Space Age Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Plastic

Amazing Set of 12 Chairs Art Deco 1920 Attributed to Maison Jansen in Leather
By Maison Jansen
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Luxury 12 Art Deco chairs in leather and wood. Year 1930 Country: French Materials : wood and
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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Rapture Chair in Brass by Scarlet Splendour
By Scarlet Splendour
Located in Kolkata, IN
of Indian metal craftsmanship. India, in fact, is one of the largest brass makers in the world. The
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Brass

Rapture Chair in Brass by Scarlet Splendour
Rapture Chair in Brass by Scarlet Splendour
H 33.86 in W 16.93 in D 20.08 in
Pair of Chairs in Leather, 1950, France
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
2 Chairs We have specialized in the sale of Art Deco and Art Nouveau and Vintage styles since
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Pair of Chairs in Leather, 1950, France
Pair of Chairs in Leather, 1950, France
H 38.78 in W 17.72 in D 18.51 in
8 Chairs , 1950, Country: Italy, Material: Wood
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
6 chairs Material: Wood Country: italian Year: 1950 We have specialized in the sale of Art Deco
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Vintage 1950s Italian Space Age Windsor Chairs

Materials

Wood

8 Chairs , 1950, Country: Italy, Material: Wood
8 Chairs , 1950, Country: Italy, Material: Wood
H 35.44 in W 18.12 in D 15.75 in
Vintage Pair Hallway 403 Chairs by Alvar Aalto
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Pasadena, TX
the Charles River. It was his largest commission in a dozen years, and one of his first challenges in
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Vintage 1930s Finnish Art Deco Lounge Chairs

Materials

Birch

Jindřich Halabala Lounge Chairs for UP Závody, Czechoslovakia 1930s
By Jindrich Halabala
Located in Utrecht, NL
This pair of rare Jindřich Halabala lounge chairs feature the world-famous Czech designer’s most
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Vintage 1930s Czech Art Deco Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Original Antique Cafe Chair by J&J Kohn Ltd
By J & J Kohn & Mundus
Located in Tarleton, GB
merged with Gebrüder Thonet in 1921 to become the world’s largest furniture manufacturer. The Kohns
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Antique Early 1900s Austrian Art Deco Side Chairs

Materials

Beech, Elm

Original Antique Cafe Chair by J&J Kohn Ltd
Original Antique Cafe Chair by J&J Kohn Ltd
H 33.08 in W 15.75 in D 20.08 in
Vintage Pair of Hallway 403 Chairs by Alvar Aalto
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Pasadena, TX
the Charles River. It was his largest commission in a dozen years, and one of his first challenges in
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Vintage 1930s Finnish Art Deco Lounge Chairs

Materials

Birch

Spanish Revival Century Furniture Oak Side Chair Cognac Leather Nailhead Details
By Century Furniture
Located in Topeka, KS
Marvelous vintage Spanish Revival Century Furniture side chair comprised of a dark stained oak
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Vintage 1940s American Spanish Colonial Side Chairs

Materials

Metal

'President' Fiberglass Lounge Chairs by Steen Ostergaard for Cado, 1968, Signed
By Steen Ostergaard, Cado
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This beautiful pair of rare 'President' Lounge chairs, Model #265 by Steen Ostergaard for Cado
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Vintage 1960s German Space Age Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Fiberglass

2 Karges French Empire Regency Klismos Dining Arm Chairs Provincial
By Karges Furniture
Located in Dayton, OH
largest hardwood furniture manufacturing centers in the world. The Company prospered through the turn
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Mid-20th Century Empire Side Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Hardwood, Paint

2 Lounge Chairs, Year: 1967, Design: Horacio Baliero, Argentine Designer
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
2 Lounge chairs " Chair Madrid" year: 1967 Design: Architect Horacio Baliero and Justo Solsona
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Vintage 1970s Argentine Space Age Lounge Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Drexel Declaration Lounge Chair & Ottoman by Kipp Stewart & Stewart MacDougall
By Drexel, Kipp Stewart & Stewart MacDougall
Located in Topeka, KS
Stunning Drexel Declaration molded plywood and black faux leather lounge chair and ottoman by Kipp
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Mid-20th Century American Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Faux Leather, Plywood

Sculptural Unique Rocking Chair by Finnish Matti Martikka in Solid Pine, 1960s
Located in Odense, DK
of the largest auction houses in the world and shown at different museums. "Matti Martikka from
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Vintage 1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Pine

Mario Bellini for B&B Italia Amanta Sectional Sofa/Lounge Chairs, 1973
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A pair of 'Amanta' cognac brown leather and fiberglass lounge chairs, originally designed in Italy
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Fiberglass

Sculptural Unique Stump Chair by Finnish Matti Martikka in Solid Pine, 1960s
Located in Odense, DK
A sculptural hand carved one of collectible item by Finnish Matti Martikka. A chair made in solid
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Vintage 1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Pine

Vintage Modern Drexel Club Chair & Ottoman with Casters Original Tan Chenille
By Drexel
Located in Topeka, KS
Handsome vintage modern Drexel club chair & ottoman with original tan chenille fabric with welting
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Late 20th Century American Modern Club Chairs

Materials

Chenille

Pair Late 20th Century Modern Drexel Heritage Swivel Barrel Chairs Orig Fabric
By Drexel
Located in Topeka, KS
are one of the leading furniture manufacturers in the world. Don’t let this pair of barrel chairs
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Late 20th Century American Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Metal

Pair of Vintage Scandinavian Modern Patchwork Leather Lounge Chair SET from IKEA
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
appliances and home accessories. Founded in Sweden in 1943 by Ingvar Kamprad, IKEA has been the world
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Vintage 1980s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Pair of 'Amanta' Leather Lounge Chairs by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in New York, NY
A pair of 'Amanta' cognac brown leather and fiberglass lounge chairs, originally designed in Italy
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Vintage 1970s Italian Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Fiberglass

4 Chair, Italian, 1950
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
4 Chairs Country: Italian If you are looking for a desk chair to match your desk, we have what you
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Vintage 1920s Italian Space Age Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Wood

4 Chair, Italian, 1950
4 Chair, Italian, 1950
H 35.44 in W 17.72 in D 15.75 in
Steen Østergaard Cantilever "290" by CADO, Dining Chairs, Danish Modern, 1970
By Nanna Ditzel, Steen Ostergaard, Cado
Located in Odense, DK
with fiberglass, dyed in full depth. The Model 290 was the world’s first cantilever chair that was
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Vintage 1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fiberglass

Set of Seven "SH41" Dining Chairs by Yngve Ekström, Sweden 1960s
By Nässjö Stolfabrik 1, Yngve Ekström
Located in Utrecht, NL
been termed a style, Swedish Modern. Exemplified by these chairs by Swedish designer, Yngve Ekström
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Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood

6 Armless Bauhaus Beech Bentwood Hoffman Prague 811 Dining Chairs Style Thonet
By Josef Hoffmann, Falcon, Thonet
Located in Topeka, KS
World’s Fair won a prize medal and by the late 1950s he began to make his first “consumer” chair. In 1875
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Late 20th Century Macedonian Bauhaus Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Beech, Bentwood

8 Armless Bauhaus Beech Bentwood Hoffman Prague 811 Dining Chairs Style Thonet
By Josef Hoffmann, Falcon, Thonet
Located in Topeka, KS
dining chairs by Falcon Products Inc., set of 8. Beautiful condition, keeping in mind that these are
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Late 20th Century Macedonian Bauhaus Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Beech, Bentwood

4 Armless Bauhaus Beech Bentwood Hoffman Prague 811 Dining Chairs Style Thonet
By Josef Hoffmann, Falcon, Thonet
Located in Topeka, KS
World’s Fair won a prize medal and by the late 1950s he began to make his first “consumer” chair. In 1875
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Late 20th Century Macedonian Bauhaus Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Beech, Bentwood

10 Armless Bauhaus Beech Bentwood Hoffman Prague 811 Dining Chairs Style Thonet
By Josef Hoffmann, Falcon, Thonet
Located in Topeka, KS
World’s Fair won a prize medal and by the late 1950s he began to make his first “consumer” chair. In 1875
Category

Late 20th Century Macedonian Bauhaus Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Beech, Bentwood

12 Armless Bauhaus Beech Bentwood Hoffman Prague 811 Dining Chairs Style Thonet
By Falcon, Thonet, Josef Hoffmann
Located in Topeka, KS
World’s Fair won a prize medal and by the late 1950s he began to make his first “consumer” chair. In 1875
Category

Late 20th Century Macedonian Bauhaus Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Beech, Bentwood

Armless Bauhaus Beech Bentwood J Hoffman Prague 811 Dining Chairs Style Thonet
By Falcon, Thonet, Josef Hoffmann
Located in Topeka, KS
World’s Fair won a prize medal and by the late 1950s he began to make his first “consumer” chair. In 1875
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Late 20th Century Macedonian Bauhaus Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Beech, Bentwood

Armed Bauhaus Beech Bentwood J Hoffman Prague 811 Dining Chairs Style Thonet
By Falcon, Thonet, Josef Hoffmann
Located in Topeka, KS
World’s Fair won a prize medal and by the late 1950s he began to make his first “consumer” chair. In 1875
Category

Late 20th Century Macedonian Bauhaus Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Beech, Bentwood

Pair of Important Philadelphia Shell Carved Walnut Chippendale Side Chairs C1765
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
of a Better World" (New Haven, 2005), fig. 4.28, p. 147. Each chair has a floral shell carved crest
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Antique Mid-18th Century American Chippendale Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Silk, Walnut

Unique Set of Four Walnut Framed Dining Chairs by Gillows of Lancaster
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in Crawley, GB
For sale a set of four Victorian walnut framed dining chairs by Gillow of Lancaster , raised on
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Antique 1850s British Victorian Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Walnut

6 Armed Bauhaus Beech Bentwood J Hoffman Prague 811 Dining Chairs Style Thonet
By Falcon, Thonet, Josef Hoffmann
Located in Topeka, KS
World’s Fair won a prize medal and by the late 1950s he began to make his first “consumer” chair. In 1875
Category

Late 20th Century Macedonian Bauhaus Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Beech, Bentwood

8 Armed Bauhaus Beech Bentwood J Hoffman Prague 811 Dining Chairs Style Thonet
By Falcon, Thonet, Josef Hoffmann
Located in Topeka, KS
World’s Fair won a prize medal and by the late 1950s he began to make his first “consumer” chair. In 1875
Category

Late 20th Century Macedonian Bauhaus Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Beech, Bentwood

4 Armed Bauhaus Beech Bentwood J Hoffman Prague 811 Dining Chairs Style Thonet
By Falcon, Thonet, Josef Hoffmann
Located in Topeka, KS
World’s Fair won a prize medal and by the late 1950s he began to make his first “consumer” chair. In 1875
Category

Late 20th Century Macedonian Bauhaus Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Beech, Bentwood

10 Armed Bauhaus Beech Bentwood J Hoffman Prague 811 Dining Chairs Style Thonet
By Josef Hoffmann, Falcon, Thonet
Located in Topeka, KS
his chairs for the Crystal Palace at the London World’s Fair won a prize medal and by the late 1950s
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Late 20th Century Macedonian Bauhaus Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Beech, Bentwood

12 Armed Bauhaus Beech Bentwood J Hoffman Prague 811 Dining Chairs Style Thonet
By Josef Hoffmann, Falcon, Thonet
Located in Topeka, KS
designs became more Art Nouveau. In 1951 his chairs for the Crystal Palace at the London World’s Fair won
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Late 20th Century Macedonian Bauhaus Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Beech, Bentwood

12 Dining Chairs 60° in Leather and Wood, Italian " Free Shipping in Florida "
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
"Free shipping in florida " Chairs with chromed bronze ferrules 12 Glamorous Chairs Style: 60
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Vintage 1960s Italian Space Age Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Chrome

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