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Bernhard Rohne Furniture

German, Canadian, b. 1944

Widely acclaimed for the range of case pieces he designed for Michigan manufacturer Mastercraft during the 1970s, metal artist and furniture designer Bernhard Rohne has been creating distinctive acid-etched brutalist furnishings, home accessories, sculptures and other works for decades. The German-born Vancouver-based designer’s cabinets, coffee tables, credenzas and more are statement pieces in any interior and can introduce contrast and vigor into living rooms and dining rooms.

Born in Peine, Rohne attended the WKS Hanover art school. It was in his material science class that Rohne immersed a small painted copper plate into a container of acid. After some time, he couldn’t detect whether or not any kind of chemical reaction had taken place, so he left the plate in the acid and went to lunch. 

When Rohne returned, yellow clouds had filled the room and the school had to be evacuated. However, when he was able to retrieve the copper plate, Rohne saw that there had indeed been a reaction between the metal and the chemical. The incident, while most definitely dangerous, sparked his interest and set him on a path of material exploration and design that collectors and art enthusiasts continue to celebrate to this day.

Rohne moved to Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada in 1967. During the 1970s, Grand Rapids-based furniture manufacturer Mastercraft — known to collectors of mid-century modern and Hollywood Regency design — partnered with Rohne and produced a large group of case pieces featuring applied brass plaques and panels, acid-etched with forms and patterns that are marked by the influence of Abstract Expressionism and Geometric Abstraction

For his best known pieces, Rohne worked with brass, aluminum, copper and zinc metal sheets, which he oxidized and etched in order to create fascinating surface panels for his walnut console cabinets and sideboards that, with their patinated bronze and black lacquer doors, are sculptural attention-grabbing works in today’s interiors.

Rohne’s work, like many pieces of brutalist furniture and sculptures designed by him or like-minded metalworker Paul Evans, remains popular with interior designers and can lend unique, eccentric, human notes to an art and design collection in any home.

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Material: Wood
Creator: Bernhard Rohne
Mastercraft Brass & Burl Walnut Console Table by Bernhard Rohne
By Bernhard Rohne, Mastercraft
Located in East Hampton, NY
This burled walnut and brass console table by Bernard Rohne for Mastercraft, features a wonderful textured brass inlay in crackled finish. Brass column pedestal legs and a GREAT scale.
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bernhard Rohne Furniture

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Brass

Bernhard Rohne for Mastercraft Hollywood Regency Burl and Brass Dining Table
By Bernhard Rohne, Mastercraft
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Mid-Century Modern Hollywood Regency extension dining table By Bernhard Rohne for Mastercraft Furniture USA, 1970s Beautiful burled Carpathian elm wood, with inlaid bra...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bernhard Rohne Furniture

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Brass

Bernhard Rohne for Mastercraft Acid Etched Brass Extension Dining Table, 1970s
By Bernhard Rohne, Mastercraft
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous mid-century modern Hollywood Regency extension dining table By Bernhard Rohne for Mastercraft USA, 1970s Acid-etched brass and ebonized wood, with inset beveled glass t...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bernhard Rohne Furniture

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Brass

1970s Mastercraft Burlwood Nightstands Bernhard Rohne Michigan
By Bernhard Rohne, Mastercraft
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1970s Mastercraft Bernhard Rohne Flamboyant Nightstand Chests Burlwood lacquer & brass Grand Rapids, Michigan cosmopolitan flair exotic wood with acid etched brass. Made by Mastercra...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bernhard Rohne Furniture

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Brass

Acid Etched Brass Mirror by Bernhard Rohne for Mastercraft
By Bernhard Rohne, Mastercraft
Located in Dallas, TX
This sophisticated wall mirror was designed by Bernard Rohne and realized for the esteemed American maker, Mastercraft, circa 1970. The brass interior of the frame features organic a...
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1970s American Brutalist Vintage Bernhard Rohne Furniture

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Brass

Bernhard Rohne for Mastercraft Burl Wood and Acid Etched Brass Dresser, 1970s
By Bernhard Rohne, Mastercraft
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous mid-century modern Hollywood Regency triple dresser or credenza By Bernhard Rohne for Mastercraft Furniture USA, 1970s Burled Carpathian elm wood, with acid etched bras...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bernhard Rohne Furniture

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Brass

Vintage Burl Wood and Brass Bar Cart by Bernhard Rohne for Mastercraft
By Bernhard Rohne, Mastercraft
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Stunning vintage burl wood and brass bar produced in the United States, circa 1970s. Created by the renowned designer Bernhard Rohne and manufactured by Mastercraft, this bar cart ex...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bernhard Rohne Furniture

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Brass

Bernhard Rohne Mastercraft Burl / Etched Brass Night Stands c1970
By Bernhard Rohne, Mastercraft
Located in Miami, FL
Bernhard Rohne Mastercraft Burl / Etched Brass Night Stands c1970 Offered for sale is a pair of Bernhard Rohne for Mastercraft burl wood and acid-etched nightstands in wonderful ori...
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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bernhard Rohne Furniture

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Brass

Vintage Coffee Table With Modernist Brass Etched Inlay by Bernhard Rohne, 1960s
By Bernhard Rohne
Located in Zwijndrecht, Antwerp
An impressive vintage coffee table designed by Bernard Rohne, crafted in the 1960's. This unique piece features a warm walnut wood base with an eye-catching large etched copper plate...
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1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bernhard Rohne Furniture

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Brass, Copper

Mastercraft Etched Brass Coffee Table by Bernhard Rohne
By Bernhard Rohne, Mastercraft
Located in Atlanta, GA
Elegant Etched brass large scale coffee table, designed by Bernhard Rohne for Mastercraft, American, circa 1960s. This table measures an impressive 55" length x 29" width x 17.75" he...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bernhard Rohne Furniture

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Brass

Pair of Acid-Etched Brass with Ebony Lacquer Dressers by Bernhard Rohne
By Bernhard Rohne, Mastercraft
Located in San Diego, CA
An nice and rare pair of acid-etched brass with ebony lacquer three drawer dressers / commodes by Bernhard Rohne for Mastercraft, circa 1970s. Covering each case are abstract designs...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bernhard Rohne Furniture

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Brass

Bernhard Rohne for Mastercraft Trefoil Trifoliate Clover Pedestal Drum Table
By Bernhard Rohne, Mastercraft
Located in Hanover, MA
Mastercraft trefoil trifoliate clover shaped pedestal drum table base in original lacquered faux parchment finish with double band of acid etched b...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bernhard Rohne Furniture

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Brass

1970s Bernhard Rohne Original Acid Etched Brass Abstract Geometric Plaque
By Bernhard Rohne
Located in Monrovia, CA
1970s Original Bernhard Rohne Etched Brass Geometric Abstract Plaque For METALLIC DESIGN STUDIO, 1970. Bernard Rohne Has Become Quite Famous For His Work With Mastercraft, But Als...
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Mid-20th Century American Brutalist Bernhard Rohne Furniture

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Metal, Brass

Pair of Acid-Etched Brass with Ebony Lacquer Dressers by Bernhard Rohne
By Bernhard Rohne, Mastercraft
Located in San Diego, CA
An exquisite and rare pair of acid-etched brass with ebony lacquer three drawer dressers / commodes by Bernhard Rohne for Mastercraft, circa 1970s. Covering each case are abstract de...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bernhard Rohne Furniture

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Brass

Pair Mid-Century Modern Mastercraft Nightstands, Floating Cabinets in Elm, Brass
By Bernhard Rohne, Mastercraft
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair Mid-Century Modern mastercraft nightstands, floating cabinets in Elm, Brass Spectacular pair of nightstands by William Doezema for Mastercraft circa 1960s. The cabinets are ...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bernhard Rohne Furniture

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Brass

Acid-Etched Brass with Ebony Lacquer Coffee Table by Bernhard Rohne Mastercraft
By Bernhard Rohne, Mastercraft
Located in San Diego, CA
An exquisite and rare acid-etched brass with ebony lacquer rectangular coffee table with beveled glass top by Bernhard Rohne for Mastercraft, circa 1970s. Covering the table are abst...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bernhard Rohne Furniture

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Brass

Bernhard Rohne for Metallic Design Studio Brutalist Etched Copper Wall Art, 1979
By Bernhard Rohne
Located in San Francisco, CA
A large and impactful Brutalist etched copper work of wall art by Bernhard Rohne for Metallic Design Studio, signed, numbered, and dated. German-born, Vancouver-based artist and d...
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1970s Canadian Brutalist Vintage Bernhard Rohne Furniture

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Copper

Small Acid-Etched Brass Chest of Drawers by Bernhard Rohne for Mastercraft
By Bernhard Rohne, Mastercraft
Located in Dorchester, MA
Canadian designer Bernhard Rohne created this handsome three-drawer dresser for Mastercraft. Covering the case are abstract designs in Rohne's signature surface treatment of acid-etc...
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1970s American Vintage Bernhard Rohne Furniture

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Brass

Bernhard Rohne Mastercraft MCM Lacquer Brass Panel Expanding Dining Table
By Bernhard Rohne, Mastercraft
Located in Countryside, IL
Bernhard Rohne for Mastercraft midcentury lacquered etched brass panel expanding dining table with 1 leaf. This table measures: 71 wide x 43 deep x 29.5 high, with a chair clearan...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bernhard Rohne Furniture

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Wood, Lacquer

1971 Acid Etched Metal Wall Art by Bernhard Rohne, 1971
By Bernhard Rohne
Located in Edmonton, AB
This beautiful art piece by Bernhard Rhone is in good vintage condition with some signs of wear consistent with age and use —but you can expect this piece to be a part of your home o...
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1970s Vintage Bernhard Rohne Furniture

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Metal

Stunning 1970s 'Mastercraft', Acid Etched Brass Table by Sculptor Bernhard Rohne
By Mastercraft, Bernhard Rohne
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
Beautiful 1970s acid etched brass coffee table in a highly attractive octagon form by sculptor Bernard Rohne for 'Mastercraft', U.S.A. This artisan crafted table features a beauti...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bernhard Rohne Furniture

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Brass

Bernard Rohne for Mastercraft Brass Credenza
By Bernhard Rohne, Mastercraft
Located in Denton, TX
Bernhard Rohne for Mastercraft. six-door acid etched and embossed brass credenza with brass pulls housed in a brass frame with a nice patina . Designed by Bernhard Rohne for Mastercr...
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20th Century North American Modern Bernhard Rohne Furniture

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Brass

Vintage Acid Etched Brass Coffee Table by Bernard Rohne for Mastercraft
By Bernhard Rohne, Mastercraft
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Wonderful vintage acid etched brass coffee table designed by Bernhard Rohne for Mastercraft in United States, circa 1970s. This coffee table presents a unique aesthetic throughout it...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bernhard Rohne Furniture

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Brass

Vintage Acid-Etched Brass Wall Mirror by Bernhard Rohne for Mastercraft
By Bernhard Rohne, Mastercraft
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Glamorous wall mirror designed by Bernhard Rohne for Mastercraft (ca. 1970s, Grand Rapids, MI USA). Composed of beveled glass framed by Rohne's s...
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1970s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Bernhard Rohne Furniture

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Brass

Bernhard Rohne for Mastercraft Burl Wood and Acid Etched Brass Dining Table
By Bernhard Rohne, Mastercraft
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Mid-Century Modern Hollywood Regency extension dining table By Bernhard Rohne for Mastercraft USA, 1970s Burled Carp...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bernhard Rohne Furniture

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Brass

Bernhard Rohne for Mastercraft Acid Etched Brass Dining Table
By Mastercraft, Bernhard Rohne
Located in Hanover, MA
Bernhard Rohne for Mastercraft acid etched brass dining table. Measures: 84" L x 47" W x 29-1/2" H (25-1/2" clearance for chairs). Glass ins...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bernhard Rohne Furniture

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Brass

Bernhard Rohne for Mastercraft Acid Etched Brass Credenza, 1970s
By Mastercraft, Bernhard Rohne
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This mesmerizing acid etched brass console cabinet was designed by Bernhard Rohne and produced by Mastercraft in the 1970s. Exquisite acid-etched artwork on the top, sides and front ...
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1970s American Modern Vintage Bernhard Rohne Furniture

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Brass

Bernhard Rohne for Mastercraft Brass Tree of Life Credenza Cabinet
By Bernhard Rohne, Mastercraft
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Bernhard Rohne for Mastercraft brass tree of life credenza cabinet. Item features acid etched "tree of life" design to cabinet doors, brass trim and...
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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bernhard Rohne Furniture

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Brass

Set 2 Bernhard Rohne Vintage Acid Etched Brass Owl & Frog Panel Framed Fine Art
By Bernhard Rohne
Located in Miami, FL
Here we offer 2 original vintage handcrafted acid etched brass metal owl and frog art pieces. Both are framed and have the original paper back label with the Models on the reverse. The frog is the symbol of prosperity and the owl is symbol of the ghost spirit by the Haida Pacific Northwest Coast...
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1970s Canadian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bernhard Rohne Furniture

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Brass

Bernhard Rohne for Mastercraft Burl Wood and Acid Etched Brass Bedside Chests
By Bernhard Rohne, Mastercraft
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous pair of Mid-Century Modern Hollywood Regency nightstands By Bernhard Rohne for Mastercraft Furniture USA, 1970s Burled Carpathian elm wood, with acid etched brass...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bernhard Rohne Furniture

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Brass

Mid Century Cocktail Table by Bernhard Rohne for Mastercraft
By Bernhard Rohne
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Classic Mid Century design by Bernhard Rohne and made by Mastercraft. The long rectangular table frame with acid etched brass bands in abstract shaped and curved motifs, many with wh...
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1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bernhard Rohne Furniture

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Glass, Wood

Mastercraft Burl and Brass Wardrobe Cabinet
By Bernhard Rohne, Mastercraft
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Wardrobe cabinet by Mastercraft consisting of burl and acid etched brass. Cabinet measures: 42” wide, 20” deep and 72” high. There are 3 drawers in the base and top drawer contains a...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bernhard Rohne Furniture

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Brass

Mastercraft, Mid-Century Modern, Console, Gold Brass, Black Wood, USA, 1960s
By Bernhard Rohne
Located in Stamford, CT
A Mid-Century Modern Mastercraft Tree of Life Console or sideboard by Bernhard Rhone for Mastercraft, sideboard, 1970s, American, the triangul...
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Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Bernhard Rohne Furniture

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Bronze, Brass

Vintage Mastercraft Burl and Brass Wall Mirror by Bernhard Rohne
By Bernhard Rohne, Mastercraft
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This unique lacquered burl wood mirror features brass trim, and acid-etched brass detail. This large Bernhard Rohne mirror makes this vintage mod...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bernhard Rohne Furniture

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Mirror, Burl

Monumental Bernard Rohne for Mastercraft Dining Table, USA, 1960s
By Bernhard Rohne
Located in Miami, FL
Detailed etched brass and wood dining table in brass and wood by Bernard Rohne for Mastercraft.
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bernhard Rohne Furniture

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Brass

Stunning Vintage Modern Armoire Dresser by Bernhard Rohne
By Bernhard Rohne
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This stunning vintage modern dresser features quality burl walnut construction with mounted acid-etched brass trim. Spacious interior combines drawer and shelf storage space, making ...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bernhard Rohne Furniture

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Burl

Acid-Etched Brass Mirror by Bernhard Rohne for Mastercraft
By Bernhard Rohne, Mastercraft
Located in Dorchester, MA
Bernhard Rohne designed this beautiful mirror for Mastercraft in the 1970s. A frame of black lacquered wood with applied brass surrounds the long bevelled mirror; the panel above fea...
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1970s American Vintage Bernhard Rohne Furniture

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Brass

Brass and Burl Wood Dresser for Mastercraft by Bernhard Rohne
By Bernhard Rohne, Mastercraft
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This Mastercraft dresser features acid-etched designs, unique brass pulls, and quality vintage construction. Wonderful burl wood finish adds to th...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bernhard Rohne Furniture

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Brass

Custom Mastercraft Amboyna Burl and Acid Etched Brass Dresser
By Bernhard Rohne, Mastercraft
Located in Chicago, IL
Beautifully burled chest, toned in a custom burnt orange lacquer atop a wood plinth. Nine drawers; three with acid-etched panels by Bernhard Rohne, accent...
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1970s American Vintage Bernhard Rohne Furniture

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Brass

Bernhard Rohne's 1971 Brutalist Masterpiece for the Baker Showroom
By Bernhard Rohne
Located in Dallas, TX
This work was commissioned in 1977 by the Baker Furniture Company and featured in the entryway of one of their flagship showrooms when they first introduced their Mastercraft line em...
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1970s Canadian Brutalist Vintage Bernhard Rohne Furniture

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Brass

Etched and Fire Oxidized Copper Coffee Table by Bernhard Rohne, 1960s
By Bernhard Rohne
Located in Rosendahl, DE
Beautifully oxidized copper tabletop resting on a lacquered wooden base. Rare lower version with deep table top.
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Bernhard Rohne Furniture

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Copper

Rare Huge Copper and Mahogany Coffee Table by Bernhard Rohne, 1960s
By Bernhard Rohne
Located in Berlin, DE
Huge coffee table with copper tabletop and mahogany base by Bernard Rohne. The table is from the 1960s and in a very good condition.
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1960s German Brutalist Vintage Bernhard Rohne Furniture

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Copper

Exceptional Huge and Very Rare Copper Coffee Table by Bernhard Rohne
By Bernhard Rohne
Located in Berlin, BE
Exceptional huge coffee table by Bernard Rohne from the 1970s. Coffee tables from Bernard Rohne in this size are very rare and a real eye...
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1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bernhard Rohne Furniture

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Copper

Bernhard Rohne furniture for sale on 1stDibs.

Bernhard Rohne furniture are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of metal and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Bernhard Rohne furniture, although gray editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original furniture by Bernhard Rohne were created in the mid-century modern style in united states during the 20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider furniture by Brueton, Nicos Zographos, and Leon Rosen. Prices for Bernhard Rohne furniture can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $5,800 and can go as high as $6,500, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $6,150.

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