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Karl Schwanzer Chairs

Austrian, 1918-1975

Karl Schwanzer was an Austrian architect. He was an important figure of post-war architecture. Schwanzer studied architecture at the Technische Hochschule in Vienna, graduating in 1940. In 1941, he received a Ph.D. for his work Arbeit Neues Bauen im befreiten Oberschlesien. Der Ring in Sohrau. Entschandelung und Gestaltung (New construction work in liberated Upper Silesia. The ring in Żory. Refurbishment and design).

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Creator: Karl Schwanzer
Pair of Stacking Chairs by Karl Schwanzer, Thonet, Austria, 1950s
Pair of Stacking Chairs by Karl Schwanzer, Thonet, Austria, 1950s

Pair of Stacking Chairs by Karl Schwanzer, Thonet, Austria, 1950s

By Thonet, Karl Schwanzer

Located in Hausmannstätten, AT

A rare set of two Viennese stacking chairs made of brown stained wood designed by Austrian architect Prof. Karl Schwanzer and manufactured by Thonet in the 1950s. This chair was des...

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1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Karl Schwanzer Chairs

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Beech

Modernist Maple Josef Frank Fabric Eight Dining Chairs Karl Schwanzer, 1950s
Modernist Maple Josef Frank Fabric Eight Dining Chairs Karl Schwanzer, 1950s

Modernist Maple Josef Frank Fabric Eight Dining Chairs Karl Schwanzer, 1950s

By Karl Schwanzer, Thonet

Located in Vienna, AT

Modernist Mid-Century Modern vintage eight ( 8 ) dining chairs or chairs from maple wood in honey brown color tone by Karl Schwanzer for Thonet 1953 Vienna. A gorgeous set of eight (...

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Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Karl Schwanzer Chairs

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Fabric, Upholstery, Maple

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A very rare set of eight Viennese stackable chairs designed by Austrian architect Prof. Karl Schwanzer and manufactured by Thonet in the 1950s. The chairs are made of a dark brown stained (almost black) backrest and clear painted wood. The offered version of the chairs have screwed-on round metal pieces on the sides with an opening in the middle. This mechanism was used to create rows of chairs...

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Karl Schwanzer chairs for sale on 1stDibs.

Karl Schwanzer chairs are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of wood and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Karl Schwanzer chairs, although white editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original chairs by Karl Schwanzer were created in the mid-century modern style in europe during the mid-20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider chairs by Werkstätte Carl Auböck, Roland Rainer Emil & Alfred Pollack, and Anna-Lülja Praun. Prices for Karl Schwanzer chairs can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $1,990 and can go as high as $24,318, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $2,618.

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