German Furniture

Set of 6 magnificent Meissen porcelain plates Shape: Dulong relief, scalloped edge Decoration: Overglaze painting, colourful pairs of birds on leafy branches in front of a landscap...

German Majolica Leaves & Ferns Plate, Circa 1890. one hairline.

Fantastic mid-century pendant lights by Doria, Germany, manufactured circa 1960-1969. A lot of Murano glass cylinders are suspended from the fixture. Heavy quality and in very good ...

German bridal chest made in 1829. Hand-painted with beautiful fine details. The iron hinges are hand-forged. The chest is made of pine. There is a compartment on the inside for valua...

This beautiful oyster plate features 6 wells for oysters and one for the sauce or lemon. It is marked at the back with manufactory sign. Nice addition to your table or just to displa...

This elegant South German Biedermeier chiffoniere dates from around 1830 and features a finely mirrored walnut veneer with a warm, deep patina. The seven drawers can each be locked i...

Extremely rare children's furniture based on a design by Karla Drabsch from the 1950s. More like collector's items. An ensemble of 4 colored chairs and the matching table. The chair...

A beautiful pewter wall plate featuring a sailing ship at full mast with heraldic double eagles on the masts Germany, Mid-20th Century Measures: 8.75"W x 1"D x 8.75"H. Good origin...

Introducing the midcentury Organon Auditus Anatomical Model by Somso, a true masterpiece in the world of anatomical models! This amazing model, made in former East Germany, features ...

A tall KPM Neoclassical Amphora vase in white porcelain from the Royal Porcelain Manufactory in Berlin, Germany. Originally designed by K.F. Schinkel in 1812. Re-issued and manufactu...

Handmade Villeroy & Boch pear shaped glass vase. Makers mark inscribed on base. Wine coloured glass with an organic form. For use as a decorative or as a functional vessel for holdin...

One of ... beautiful organic solid brass frame and textil lampshade pendant light by miiss Studio, Germany

Wir bieten einen von insgesamt zwei originalen "Wassily" Sesseln (Mod. 50 LCL 80) von Knoll International zum Verkauf an. Der Entwurf stammt von Marcel Breuer aus dem Jahr 1925 und g...

Gorgeous vintage sheet metal Toy car. Some play action functions include. In very good condition, with aging in a few spots but is still a great collec...

Wonderful large, heavy vintage, stunning and whimsical five arm Candelabra or candle stand / holder in the form of white coral. Lovely textured detailing - natural organic form. Perf...

This comprehensive monograph, published by the Vitra Design Museum in 2000, represents the most complete and authoritative survey of Verner Panton’s work to date. Produced in conjunc...

Original Hans Kaufeld leather and brushed aluminium Mid-Century Modern rocking chair. Completely original in good condition. Measures: W 28”, H ...

Rare Antique German White Glazed Faux Bois 5-Piece Modular Vase & Candle Centerpiece, circa 1890–1920 Antique German Faux Bois 5-Piece Vase/ Candle Centerpiece in White A remarkable...

A beautiful Mid-Century Modern wall lamp by Glashütte Limburg made in Germany in the 1970s. It has a beautiful triangle shape and is made of aluminium and opaline glass. The back is ...

Brass walnut shaped nut cracker , 1970’s

Petite sconce manufactured by RZB Leuchten. It is a clear glass on a metal frame. The fixture has one European style E14 socket. It requires a European E14 candelabra bulb, up to 60 ...

This extraordinary and remarkably well-preserved ensemble represents a complete set of late medieval German infantry armour, dating from the 15th to early 16th century. Forged entirely from high-quality steel plates and joined with traditional leather straps for proper articulation and fit, the armour embodies the superb craftsmanship and engineering of the German armourers of the period. The helmet is a finely made European bascinet, the classic combat helmet of the era. It features a gracefully pointed visor and hinged cheek plates, designed to provide both excellent facial protection and freedom of movement, while allowing sufficient ventilation and audibility during combat. The bascinet retains its original character and displays the subtle fluted detailing that became a hallmark of German armour-making in the transitional phase from the Gothic to the early Renaissance styles. The suit is mounted on an antique wooden mannequin stand measuring 175 cm in height and includes its original linen undergarment and chainmail shirt...

Vintage mid-century octagonally shaped, Minimalist German made flush mount light fixture produced by Glashütte Limburg, circa 1965. This Contemporary Art Deco and lantern style Plafo...

Villeroy & Boch, Germany, two large "Helianthos" porcelain platters. In retro style. Late 20th century. Marked. Perfect condition. Large: L 36.3 cm x W 27.7 cm x H 2.5 cm. Smaller: L...

Louis XVI corner cabinet with marquetry Southern Germany Walnut, maple Classicism around 1790 Dimensions: H x W x D: 222 x 98 x 55 cm, side depth: 66 cm Description: Slim and well...

Antique map France titled 'Normannia Galliae celebris Provincia in terras suas Ballisiatus (..)'. Decorative regional map of Normandy, France, circa ...

This vintage industrial scissor table lamp was produced by VEB ZWECKLEUCHTENBAU DRESDEN in former East Germany during the 1950s. The lamp has a white ( beige ) bakelite shade.A blue ...

Beautiful floral shell wall or ceiling lamp from the 1970s. Exceptional design and high-quality workmanship. The design creates a fantastic play of light. Condition: Very good vint...

Staff hanging lamp made in Germany in the 1970s. Elegant chrome bar. The lamp shade is made of bubble glass.   

This enchanting vase from Germany was made around 1900 - an Art Nouveau original. This vase is perfect for winter and Thanksgiving decoration. The manufacturer of the porcelain vas...

An exceptional early example of Marcel Breuer’s iconic Model B3 “Wassily” chair, produced by Gavina in Italy. This rare edition features the original natural canvas upholstery, highl...

A bold ogee molding is pegged onto the edge of the top of this handsome trunk.. The top lifts on iron strap hinges, to reveal a deep storage well with a lidded candle box on the upp...

A Rare and Important Renaissance "Judaica" Carved Oak Wood Cabinet, circa 1680 We are pleased to present a rare and important Renaissance Judaica c...

Life-sized, mohair Steiff Elk, probably from the 1960s. Steiff referred to these life-size stuffed creatures as, “studio animals” and were very expensive when new. As I child, we wou...

Handmade sheep in white wool and solid wood. Designed by German artist and designer Hans-Peter Krafft, produced in Germany by Meier Germany. Originally used as a stool, the sheep i...

This is a Rosenthal porcelain figurine of a dog. It depicts a hand painted full of details tall poodle standing up with a green belt in his neck. The Rosenthal hallmark is below the ...

A four-door cabinet in Renaissance style standing on ball feet with lion's head mascarons and half-columns with volute capitals. The doors with panels and vine decoration are separat...

Paul Wunderlich for Rosenthal. Bokhara porcelain bowl. Colorful design, late 20th century. Measures: 20 x 10.5 cm. In excellent condi...

Large Mid-Century cocoon ceiling lamp with a characteristic pattern by German manufacturer Goldkant, based on a design by Friedel Wauer from the 1960s. The lamp consists of a flat c...

This striking midcentury brass flushmount or wall lamp by Hillebrand Leuchten, crafted in the 1960s, is a sophisticated example of German lighting design at its most innovative. The ...

It's just beautiful and easy to reupholster in a fabric of your choice. (just fabric - as upholstery is PERFECT) Set of sofa and two wingback armchairs. Designed by Prof. Karl Nothelfer in 1957. Maker: Schörle & Gölz in Stuttgart-Bad Cannstatt. Solid cherry wood. New upholstery and fabrics in 1998, according to the last owner. Since then, it has only been used for two years, so the upholstery is in perfect condition! The seat rests can be removed and fixed by clips on the belts. High class. Measurements: Easy chair: 70 cm wide. Sofa: 178 cm wide. Both have a seating height of 40 cm and a seating depth of 57 cm. Condition: all firm and in very good condition with no damage. The furniture has been fully and accurately cleaned. Three steps: A: air pistol, B: industrial hoover, C: the latest Kärcher "wash & hoover" technology. The woods have been polished several times. Note: please ask for a shipping quote by sending us your postcode/destination. Prof. Karl Nothelfer * 14 June 1900 – 20 May 1980 Since the beginning of the 15th century, the Nothelfer family of carpenters has lived continuously in the former town of Überlingen. Every carpenter at that time mastered all aspects of woodworking, and the Nothelfers were no exception. They could even carve altars and figures and adorn them with gold, silver and paint. (Churches in Owingen and Hödingen). Some family members lived and worked in Hedingen or Hödingen, as the jubilarian Karl Nothelfer did in 1975. However, his father, Karl Anton Nothelfer, was the eldest of seven siblings and was therefore able to take over his father's carpentry business in Überlingen. However, Karl Anton Nothelfer was unable to take over his father's carpentry business in Überlingen. Instead, he moved to the industrial town of Singen with his young wife, Rosalie Hanner, and founded his own carpentry workshop. Hohenzollern in 1896, and he moved to the former Poststraße, where he founded his own carpentry workshop. He had a high sense of quality and form, and was a member of the German Werkbund before 1914. Karl Nothelfer and his three siblings grew up in such an environment. After attending primary and secondary school in Singen, Karl learnt the carpenter's trade in his father's workshop, before moving on to the Badische Landes-Kunstschule in Karlsruhe. , where he studied architecture. The well-known furniture professor also worked there at that time: Fritz Spannagel (born Freiburg, 1891; settled Ittendorf Castle near Meersburg in 1938; died 1957). burg (died 1957). In 1928, the gifted young architect received a teaching assignment at the Karlsruhe School of Art, but he followed his teacher Spannagel to Berlin in the same year. Berlin. He worked there as a teacher from 1928 to 1945, becoming a professor in 1931. Berlin Tischler-Schule, later known as the Bauschule für Raumgestaltung. The furniture he created in Berlin gained international recognition through numerous exhibitions and lectures. He became nationally known and influential. His furniture designs ushered in a new era of German and European furniture design. European furniture design. At the World Exhibition in Paris in 1937, Prof. Nothelfer was awarded the Golden Medal for his work in the furniture sector. For his work in the furniture sector. The first summary and evaluation of his furniture designs is presented in his seminal work, Das Sitzmöbel, published in 1942, was the first compendium of its kind in the world. world. In 1950, he published his second book, Furniture. Both books and a series of brochures were published by Verlag Otto Maier in Ravensburg. Karl Nothelfer continued to work intensively on seating furniture design in the years after 1945. In 1950, he made the important invention of the two-legged skid-base chair, which has since become widely accepted. Even the most distinguished American furniture companies, such as Miller and Knoll International, , use the skid as the main design feature of desks and chairs. At the same time, N. was pioneering in redesigning German school furniture and seating for industry. He succeeded in adapting his furniture designs, which originated in woodworking and craftsmanship, to modern technical possibilities of the industry. He thus became a leading figure in the redesign of schoolroom furnishings. The architect Nothelfer reflects on his own work, that his main contribution was in the field of seating furniture, although this was not really his profession. After the war, Prof. Nothelfer, like so many others, had to start again from scratch. He settled in his hometown of Hödingen on Lake Constance in 1945, working as a freelance architect. involved in all areas of construction in the years after the war. As early as 1935, he had designed many examples of American prefabricated buildings and recommended serial housing, This was at a time when no one in Germany was even thinking about mass production. He developed Several types of mass-produced houses were manufactured in Baiersbronn. More than 800 of these houses were built in France (types Paris, Provence and Normandie). In 1946, as part of the reparations in Strasbourg, there was an exhibition of houses featuring Swedish, Danish and French designs. These included Swedish, Danish, Finnish, English and German houses, and the French occupation For this exhibition, six different types were sent from the French occupation zone. Nothelfer's house design was considered the best in the exhibition. Karl Nothelfer was also involved in developing chipboard. In 1946, he founded the first magazine, Bauen und Wohnen (Building and Living), after the war, and remained its co-editor for many years. By presenting his own work, he interpreted what the magazine's essence was. interpreted the essence of what the magazine wanted to be. Building in order to live in it and live humanely in the built environment. Karl Nothelfer designed his houses The furniture and ground plans were designed with the need for living in mind. In 1948, he was appointed Honorary Senator of the State of Building School in Holzminden. Karl Nothelfer did not build much in Singen. The first post-war house was Haus Fahr on the slope of the Hohentwiel (Domäne), for which the building materials were sourced from a demolished log cabin that a French officer had built for himself on the Schienerberg. nerberg. In 1952, he also constructed the administrative building for the aluminium rolling mill in Singen. This building featured reliefs and wall paintings by C. G. Becker. In Überlingen, he built Among others, he built the Buchinger Sanatorium and the Riese+Hähnel radio house. various reconstructions in the old town, including Haus Kitt with the Glockenspiel. Haus Kitt with the Glockenspiel, the Haus mit dem Bacchus in Überlingen village and the Dolphin Fountain in Hödingen (1975). Probably the most beautiful The Haus Nothelfers, also known as the Haus Himmelheber, is located in Baiersbronn-Tonbach. On the airfield In Mengen, Nothhelfer built the casino with the 30-square-metre faience painting 'Ikarus' by C. G. Becker. In 1954, he established a second office in Düsseldorf with the architect Hans Schwingen. This office primarily focused on housing construction, true to the motto: from the inside out. planning from the outside'. The Minister of Housing awarded a prize for the best social housing project in North Rhine-Westphalia, and it came from the Nothelfer+Schwingen studio in Düsseldorf. The idea of Nothelfer+Schwingen also promoted the new idea of home ownership. To celebrate the anniversary of the condominium ownership law, In 1961, Nothelfer gave a lecture in Essen on condominium ownership in Europe, which was published as a brochure. From Düsseldorf, among many others, in the silk city...

Alexander Michael Oil Painting of an Autumn Walk in a Park, 1969 This evocative oil painting, dated 1969, is a work of German artist Alexander Michael. It captures a tranquil autumn...

Beautiful Sputnik wall or ceiling lamp from the 1960s. The 3 opal glass lampshades spread a pleasant light. The lamp has a very high quality finish. Very contemporary design with a f...

Very high quality rare beautiful Aloys Gangkofner Mid Century large glass pendant lamp model Bologna by Peill & Putzler. Very nice minimalistic 1950s design. Shade made of thick mat...

Experience the captivating beauty of this extraordinary Tiffany & Co decorative peacock sculpture, a stunning masterpiece crafted in the early 20th century by Nymphenburg Porcelain i...

Antique Meissen Porcelain Quatrefoil Miniature Dish, Hand-Painted, ca. 1920 An exquisite Meissen porcelain miniature dish, dating to the early 20th century, beautifully hand-painted ...

A beautifully preserved mid-century German carving set by Anton Wingen Jr., Solingen, under the renowned “Othello” trademark. This three-piece set includes a carving knife, sharpenin...

Voluminous in shape, iridescent in colour and with meticulously-crafted patterns, hand-blown and hand-sculptured Moonarij vases stand out as mesmerizing objects of beauty. Our vases...

Alexander Michael Oil Painting of a Southern Italian Coastal Town, 1978 This impressive original painting was created in 1978 by German artist Alexander Michael. It presents a panor...

Vintage BMF 95% Pewter Framed with Porcelain Plates "Four Seasons Wall Plates" Spring, Summer, Autum, Winter. Made in Germany. Made at the famous Ge...

Very beautiful and very large wall or ceiling lamp from the 1970s. Nice reduced design. A wonderful light is created. Manufacturer: Staff Condition: Very good vintage condition wi...

Rudolf Marcuse - The Swordsman Germany (Berlin) bronze, marble circa 1910 Dimensions: H x W x D: 24 x 19 x 6 cm Description: Bronze figure standing on a two-tiered base made of bl...

Antique German "Carl Tielsch" porcelain pink luster oyster plate, circa 1890's.

This early Biedermeier piece from South Germany, dating to around 1825, is crafted entirely from solid walnut – including the top, apron and legs. The design shows the characteristic...

Immerse yourself in the charm and sophistication of authentic French Art Deco design with this beautifully restored barstool from the 1940s. Each of the four available stools embodie...

Architectural flush mount ceiling light by WILA Leuchten, West Germany, 1970s. The design is defined by its layered glass construction, forming a continuous rhythmic pattern along th...

This beautiful and unique octagonal glass light flush mount or wall light was manufactured by Glashütte Limburg in Germany during the 1960s (late 1960s or early 1970s). Nice craftsma...

Midcentury three-dimensional anatomical plaster painting representing human respiratory system, provenance Hygiene Museum Dresden with museum sticker ...

Massive Leuchten Glass Bubble Flush Mount Ceiling Light, Germany, 1970s A gorgeous glass bubble-pattern flush mount ceiling light by Massive Leuchten, crafted in Germany in the 1970...

Art Deco style round dining table Macassar, high gloss lacquer Black lacquer Manufacture in the style of art deco, 2000s Dime...