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Creator: Robert Brendel
Dealer: VW Home Vicente Wolf
Robert Brendel's Botanical Model, 19th Century
By Robert Brendel
Located in New York, NY
A Botanical model by Robert Brendel, famous German botanist, 19th century.
As detailed by the University of Aberdeen Zoology Museum, "In the late 19th century Botanist and model-make...
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1890s German Other Antique Furniture
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Robert Brendel furniture for sale on 1stDibs.
Robert Brendel furniture 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 Robert Brendel furniture, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original furniture by Robert Brendel were created in the mid-century modern style in germany during the early 20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider furniture by David Bailey, Jan van der Vaart, and Hans Peter Krafft. Prices for Robert Brendel furniture can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $1,175 and can go as high as $6,451, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $2,645.