Swiss Furniture

Black Forest figural carved wood humidor in the form of a monkey's head with a hinged lid carved as a hat, around the neck is a ruffled collar above a circular base with carved detail.

A six-piece DS-11 modular patchwork leather sectional sofa by De Sede, handcrafted in Switzerland in the 1970s. De Sede was founded in 1965 in Klingnau, Switzerland, growing out of a...

YVES BOUCARD (b. 1953) "Jardin Alpestre" dining table, Switzerland, 2008 Carved and polychromed wood With Makers Mark Measures: 28 1/2" x 59", open with extensions: 28 1/2" x 62 3/4" x 82 1/2" Published: Klein and Joppien, Yves Boucard: 20 Times More, 2006, p. 56-7 Yves Boucard conjures and designs brightly hued and colored furniture...

Finely carved wood chamois Brienz, Switzerland circa 1900. A delicately handcarved wood sculpture of a chamois standing on a rocky base. A very detailed and natural carving excecuted by one of the Swiss woodcarvers from the area of Brienz, ca. 1900. The tradition of wood carving, using manual skills to make everyday objects and fine art sculptures, is found throughout Europe. The incentive to create not only useful but also aesthetically beautiful things, distinguishes the craftsman from the artist. In addition to the well-known Swiss wood carving...

With its fluid, curved shapes, the DS-2011 appears powerful and dynamic. The visual lightness and modern, casual elegance underline the timeless look that makes the DS-2011 a sofa th...

Decorate a den, study, or office with this impressive antique Swiss pastoral painting. Crafted circa 1875 and set in its original richly carved giltwood frame, the large horizontal c...

Pine wood double door from Switzerland. Early 20th century. Unrestored. Consisting of two originally half-glazed doors in frame and panel constructio...

Pair of tall Table Lamps by Willy Guhl with wonderful patina New linen shade. Priced as a pair.

Beautiful pink concrete flower pot by Willy Guhl. Made in Switzerland in the 1960s. Great condition. Beautiful and unique coloring and patina. Clas...

Duplex and PIN–UP home are pleased to present ds-2011 harlequin, a collection of upholstered seating developed in collaboration with de sede, the renowned swiss producer of hand-craf...

Concrete olive jar planter by Willy Guhl, with great patina and prominent presence. Simple and elegant design perfect for any garden or patio. Excell...

1960’s Swiss Teak & Brass Table Lamp. With beautiful turned wood and brass base. Light patches of staining to lampshade. Max 60W. Designer: Unknown Producer: Unknown (Made in Brienz,...

1960s BAG Turgi White Table Lamp. Executed in a white enameled metal shade with a nickel finish base, this 1960s vintage table lamp is attributed to Swiss ...

Swissflex slat base included, mattress not included. Suggested mattress height between 8"-10” to allow full functionality Bed DS-1164 by De Sede. The bed collection DS-1164 celebrat...

Robert Haussmann monumental atomic suspension chandelier, Switzerland, 1970s. Monumental atomic suspension chandelier was designed by Robert and Trix Haussmann and manufactured by...

Incredible Concrete modular bookcase by Willy Guhl, Switzerland, 1960s Individual concrete cubes can be arranged in variety of shapes to suit whateve...

Multifunctional DS-142 sofa from the 1990s by Winfried Totzek for de Sede with the original leather cover in black. The back- and armrests can be infinitely moved to different positi...

A musical movement distinguishes this wonderful early 19th-century gold vinaigrette box. The vessel is covered in delicate engraving highlighted by bl...

Hans Eichenberger for Girsberger ‘Eurochairs’ in leather, Switzerland 1970s Hans Eichenberger for Girsberger ‘Eurochairs’ in leather, Switzerla...

1970s De Sede Adjustable Brown Leather 3-Seater Sofa, DS-110 - height of seat 35 cm - adjustable depth from 82 - 104 cm

Where the St. Lawrence River Mon-treal flows in a serpentine pattern, a residential complex marked by the architectural style of brutalism rises up on a small headland – the famous Habitat 67. 354 concrete blocks arranged in a stepped pattern adorn a part of Montreal’s multifaceted skyline, designed by architect Moshe Safdie for Expo 67. Not far from this memorable silhouette grew up Philippe Malouin, who was inspired by these forms of brutalism through-out his life. After Malouin received the call from de Sede and initial ideas were exchanged, the designer was largely given a free hand and Malouin started his work “by making things”. Simply drawing, cutting or even folding different materials are part of the creation of the new sculpture DS-707. Philippe Malouin experimented with folding foam for the Swiss manu-facturer - the result: a modular sofa system with a traditional yet con-temporary aesthetic. Carried by the sweeping serpentines of the river, the idea for a sculpture that fuses into one form was born in the London studio near the Thames. The masterpiece DS-707 is a homage to classic de Sede designs and was created for the future. The DS-707 is the modern composition of handmade leather and contemporary design. The flowing, soft transitions combine the postmodern era of Swiss furniture design with the clear, open structures of brutalism that inspired designer Philippe Malouin. Available as a comfortable armchair or as a modular sofa that can be combined in infinite ways, the DS-707 is the visual perfection of form that gives every room a unique highlight. Designed in the style of brutalism, recounting the unruly origins of modern esthetics and dedicated to the sustainable use of materials, this sculpture is now also available with a corner element...

Eero Saarinen White Laminate Tulip Dining table by Knoll Switzerland, circa 1970. Saarinen began studies in sculpture at the Académie de la Grande Chaumière in Paris, France. He the...

Perfect large concrete flower pots by Willy Guhl. Made in Switzerland in the 1960s. Great vintage condition with unique patina on each as shown. Cl...

Arts & Crafts Mantle Clock - from the early 1900s. This is an antique Arts & Crafts mantle clock in very good condition. It is most likely from Europe and is in working con...

Whimsical and fun Yves Boucard high back chairs. Dramatic freeform chairs are constructed of wood and hand-painted. Yves Boucard (Swiss, b. 1953) ...

Add a touch of modern elegance to any room with this vintage, hand-stitched Tisca rug. Made in Switzerland in the 1980s, this rug will brighten up any space. Measuring 200 cm long an...

Black Forest Swiss carved game clock. This exceptional piece features a fallow deer stag finial with doe resting below. Around and underneath clock are heavily carved leaf, floral, branch, and other natural motifs with hanging game bird...

A sculptural mid-century modern planter in the style of Willy Guhl, featuring a softly rounded spherical form with a wide circular opening. Crafted in weathered fiber cement or concr...

Gorgeous pair of Postmodern Memphis 80s chairs by Kurt Thut for Dietiker. NOTE: We have two sets available, sold in pairs here. Listed as a set of 4 in a sep...

Introducing this gorgeous center piece Cognac Brown DS80 patchwork daybed sofas by De Sede. The arm and back supports made in lacquer wood can be moved to left to right and back and ...

A Swiss bankers or rent table, in Elmwood with a superb slate inset into top. Underneath the top is a rather large drawer which slides both ways. This was used to slide money from ...

LEATHER AND OAK "SAFARI" CHAIR Designed by Wilhelm Kienzle in 1928, manufactured by Wohnbedarf, Switzerland circa 1950 ref. 301PPS28Z 35 3/8" H x 22 1/4" D x 22 1/4" W x 14 1/2" H ...

FSM Cleo chair by De Sede. Slim and self-assured in every setting – the Cleo easy-chair is made for relaxing. Its striking modern lines transform it into a contemporary sculpture tha...

A Rare, very large planter / jardinière / architectural element in fiber concrete by Willy Guhl. The piece transcends its genre and is a Minimalist...

Pair of GA chairs, designed by Swiss designer Hans Bellmann in the 1950s for Horgen Glarus. Four-legged construction made of nickel-plated steel tubing, and a thermoformed plywood to...

Belle Époque meets French touch. It is the combination of straight contours and proven comfort that makes DS-175 a style icon. The seating surface positioned on a platform and the fi...

The DS-707 is the modern composition of handmade leather and contemporary design. The flowing, soft transitions combine the postmodern era of Swiss furniture design with the clear op...

Origin: Switzerland Designer: Unknown Manufacturer: De Sede Era: 1970s Materials: Leather Measurements: 37.5″ wide x 31.5″ deep x 30.25″ tall Condition: In excellent original condit...

Listed for sale is Softshell Side Chair designed by Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec and produced by Vitra. This chair was constructed with a black plastic base and seat upholstered with l...

Bring iconic mid-century design into your space with this striking Willy Guhl Painted Diabolo Planter. Originally created in the 1950s by renowned Swi...

Mid-Century Modern monumental black lacquer table lamp with its original parchment shade. Large scale turned wood table lamp with amazing matching finial! Encompassing the greatest e...

Willy Guhl mirror with fantastic patina'd thick signature cement frame and new mirror 2 sizes available / multiple quantities.

A special, remarkably decorative, extremely rare and wonderfully striking antique European folk-art carved chair in lovely antique condition. Most likely made around 1770 in the Swiss Alps, this fabulous museum-quality historical artefact is a stunningly carved and still very usable chair, which will add a fabulously rustic, Alpine folk-art aesthetic as well as cultural interest, artistic charm and historic fascination to any interior. An incredibly rare and special chair, this was traditionally handcrafted from quality solid wood and has a charming walnut single-piece trapezoid seat displaying lovely grain, which the eight-sided legs slot into at an angle, and the back vertically. The legs are likely made from oak with the show-stopping back carved from fruitwood. A truly captivating chair, the standout feature is its extraordinary pierce-relief carved back, which casts a stunning silhouette, and its carving depicts two intertwining figure-of-eight snakes set on a shapely plinth, topped by a carved and 1471 dated crown design. Crafted in two parts, the folk-art back carving is wonderfully detailed and vernacular in style, and the pierce-relief carving denotes it as being particularly old and rare and differentiates it from later Alpine chairs, which feature solid backs onto which decorations are carved. HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE The Middle Ages were particularly turbulent in the Swiss Alps, as post-Roman feudal factions competed for power for more than a millennium in this important land, which intersected the larger powers of Italy, France, Germany and Austria. We believe this chair was most likely made in 1771 and that its 1471 date carving commemorated three-hundred years of the Three Leagues Alliance, (1471-1779), a coalition of three political leagues of free peoples which was created to bring about strength, unity and peace to the people in the warring Swiss Alps region (think William Tell, the revolutionary Swiss folk hero, who stood up for the peasantry against tithe-taking feudal barons in the Swiss Alps, and who was first referenced in 1474.) The free people of the Swiss Alps would have well known that peace for them and their entire region was not only brought about by, but also largely depended on, the Three Leagues Alliance, and so commemorating its inauguration date of 1471 is more than fitting for a craftsman from this region. And as snakes symbolise healing and protection, their use in conjunction with the 1471 commemorative date perfectly displays what the Swiss Alp craftsman was memorializing when creating this fascinating chair. Similar chairs can be referred to as Swiss, German, Alpine, Alsatian, Tyrolean, Sgabello or Escabelle chairs...

Important set of concrete chairs and matching table. Likely a prototype for the widely known Loop Chairs. Extremely similar shape but more rounded and slightly roomier and more comfo...

Very Rare Swiss or German Late Gothic early 16th century "Flachschnitz" Bench. Unique, decorative, charming bench, front and back panels with intricate and whimsical “Flachschnitz” d...

The Zeta Armchair, also referred to as the “Z Chair”, was designed by American designer Paul Tuttle and manufactured by Strässle International in Switzerland during the 1970s. The ch...

Richly colored and stunningly beautiful, this 1920s depiction of a female figure in Classic Greek garb, her hair in a bun and her dress radiantly dyed candy-apple red, was painted by...

A 'Black Forest' fox stool Constructed in a very well patinated and carved lindenwood, the kneeling fox having glass eyes, with monochrome naturalistic highlights; the seat carved to resemble a mushroom. Brienz Area, circa 1900 Brienz, in the Bernese Oberland, Switzerland was remarked upon in Baedeker's Travel Guide, as having a population of 2400, of whom 600 persons were employed as woodcarvers, to supply the tourist trade to Switzerland with mementos of the tour. A museum devoted entirely to the art of wood carving may be visited today. Arenski, Jay, Simon Daniels, and Michael Daniels. Swiss Carvings: The Art of the 'Black Forrest', 1820-1940. Woodbridge: Antique Collectors' Club, 2005, p. 140 (fig. 224). Illustrating a kneeling bear stool...

Jardinière diabolo willy guhl et antonn bee pour eternit. En bon état avec quelques traces d'usure. Dimension h 80, d 44, 5cm.

Outdoor by de Sede - Six sculptures, six ways to enjoy life outdoors. Whether revolutionary and functional with the DS-164 Slide, flexible with the modular seating system with slidi...

Oversized concrete olive jar planter by Willy Guhl with great patina and prominent presence. Simple and elegant design perfect for any garden or patio. Gorgeous speckled patina and e...

This folding chair was designed by Kurt Culetto. It was produced by Switzerland Manufacturer Horgen Glarus in the 60ties. The Chair is made of oiled oak...

DS-615 coffee table by De Sede Designer: Mario Ferrarini Dimensions: 41 x 36 x 60 cm Materials: Leather, stone or metal Prices may change a...

Gorgeous leather patchwork bean bag manufactured by Swiss company De Sede in the 1970s. Wonderful coloring and patina to leather. Multi-color bag with beige, creme and tan leather patchwork. Good condition to leather with some marks and staining as shown. Presents beautifully. Extremely comfortable and gorgeous to look at. Newly stuffed with foam beads. Other color De Sede bean...

Vintage mantel clock resting within a gilded strut frame supphandsorting a circular dial surrounded by rope decoration. Silvered dial with o...

Untitled No. 53 Vase by Marea Hildebrand Handmade Dimensions: D 39 x W 39 x H 38 cm Materials: Stoneware with slip. Marea Hildebrand (b. 1989) is a Zurich-based ceramic artist with...

Another selection from the extensive collection of Old Plank's Black Forest furniture. We look at Black Forest furniture as being both a bit rustic and a little whimsical. Black Forest furniture dates from the late 1800’s to the early 1900’s and although most people believe Black Forest originated in Germany, or Austria, it was also made in France and Switzerland and the Swiss are the ones who invented the style in the City of Brienz. The original carving of Black Forest furniture and small animal sculptures was driven by the Tourist trade. Old Plank was fortunate to be able to purchase an entire room of Black Forest furniture from a chateau in the South of France, The collection includes; Black Forest chandelier, scones, huge mirrors...

Concrete urn by Willy Guhl. Rare model. In a beautiful washed out patina from layers of finishes worn down over the years. Urn has a delicate cement ridge around the mouth as well as...

Swiss alp escabelle B 49

Frederique Constant Carree Heart Beat Date 2010 "NEVER USED" Men's stainless steel wristwatch, rectangular case, black herringbone guilloché dial with Roman numerals for the hours a...