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Tessa Vintage Furniture

1970s Fred Lowen for Tessa Black Leather & Teak T4 Sofa
1970s Fred Lowen for Tessa Black Leather & Teak T4 Sofa

1970s Fred Lowen for Tessa Black Leather & Teak T4 Sofa

By Percival Lafer, Fred Lowen, Florence Knoll, TESSA Furniture Co

Located in Chattanooga, TN

Tessa was an ambitious endeavor, scaling up production on demand, displacing smaller furniture manufacturers and exploiting export markets.

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1970s Australian Scandinavian Modern Tessa Vintage Furniture

Materials

Leather, Teak

Signed Tessa Fuchs Vintage British Art Studio Pottery Bowl or Dish, circa 1980s
Signed Tessa Fuchs Vintage British Art Studio Pottery Bowl or Dish, circa 1980s

Signed Tessa Fuchs Vintage British Art Studio Pottery Bowl or Dish, circa 1980s

By Tessa Fuchs

Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern

British art Studio Pottery by artist and sculptor Tessa Fuchs (1936-2012), produced circa 1982. Tess Fuchs was born in Chesire and studied at the Salford Technical Art School and the...

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1980s British Post-Modern Tessa Vintage Furniture

Materials

Ceramic, Clay

Teak & Smoked Glass 1970s Fred Lowen for Tessa End Table
Teak & Smoked Glass 1970s Fred Lowen for Tessa End Table

Teak & Smoked Glass 1970s Fred Lowen for Tessa End Table

By TESSA Furniture Co, Fred Lowen, Percival Lafer

Located in Chattanooga, TN

This striking example of 1970s modern design emerges from the Australian studio of Fred Lowen in his Tessa era, when he expanded on his earlier successes at Fler to explore refined m...

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1970s Australian Mid-Century Modern Tessa Vintage Furniture

Materials

Smoked Glass, Teak

Tessa Nature chair by Philippe Starck
Tessa Nature chair by Philippe Starck

Tessa Nature chair by Philippe Starck

By Philippe Starck

Located in PARIS, FR

Philippe Starck Chaise Tessa Nature, Ca. 1987 Édition Driade, Italie Bois de poirier, assise en papier tressé façon paille, logo embossé sur le dossier H. 74 x L. 47 x P. 48 cm H. 29...

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1980s French Post-Modern Tessa Vintage Furniture

Materials

Wood, Fruitwood, Plywood

Large Vintage Linocut "Lush Dawn" by Tessa Spencer Pryse RBA
Large Vintage Linocut "Lush Dawn" by Tessa Spencer Pryse RBA

Large Vintage Linocut "Lush Dawn" by Tessa Spencer Pryse RBA

Located in Shepperton, Surrey

A large, framed linocut entitled "Lush Dawn", circa 1970, by Tessa Spencer Pryse RBA. It is hand-signed in pencil. An artist's proof outside the initial run of 100. Frame Height: 72...

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Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Tessa Vintage Furniture

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Paper

Set of 2 Postmodern German Tessa Table Lamp from Brilliant Leuchten, 1990s
Set of 2 Postmodern German Tessa Table Lamp from Brilliant Leuchten, 1990s

Set of 2 Postmodern German Tessa Table Lamp from Brilliant Leuchten, 1990s

Located in Hamburg, DE

Postmodern German Tessa Table Lamp from Brilliant Leuchten, Set of 2, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1990 to 1999 This piece has an attribution markIt is completely authentic, Eur...

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20th Century German Post-Modern Tessa Vintage Furniture

Materials

Metal

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Tessa Clegg Pate de Verre Vase
Tessa Clegg Pate de Verre Vase

Tessa Clegg Pate de Verre Vase

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H 3.25 in Dm 5.25 in

Tessa Clegg Pate de Verre Vase

By Tessa Clegg

Located in Toronto, ON

Fluted pale blue pate de verre vase by Tessa Clegg, signed and dated 1984.

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1980s English Modern Tessa Vintage Furniture

Materials

Art Glass

Rare and Unusual Set of Philippe Starck Aleph Tessa Nature Chairs for Driade
Rare and Unusual Set of Philippe Starck Aleph Tessa Nature Chairs for Driade

Rare and Unusual Set of Philippe Starck Aleph Tessa Nature Chairs for Driade

By Philippe Starck, Driade

Located in Newbury, Berkshire

Born in 1949 in Paris Philippe Starck has gone on to become a 20th century design icon and has arguably been the most prolific furniture and product designer in the World over the la...

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1980s Italian International Style Tessa Vintage Furniture

Materials

Papercord, Cherry

Pair of Tessa Furniture T8 Mid-Century Chairs
Pair of Tessa Furniture T8 Mid-Century Chairs

Pair of Tessa Furniture T8 Mid-Century Chairs

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H 15.75 in W 25.99 in D 35.44 in

Pair of Tessa Furniture T8 Mid-Century Chairs

By Fred Lowen

Located in LYON, FR

Fred Lowen designed the T8 range of lounge furniture for Tessa in 1976. It was based on the Norwegian designs of the 1960’s and 70’s, with stylish minimalist curves, and rich full-gr...

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1970s Australian Mid-Century Modern Tessa Vintage Furniture

Materials

Leather, Plywood

Mid-century Fred Lowen Tessa Leather Armchair
Mid-century Fred Lowen Tessa Leather Armchair

Mid-century Fred Lowen Tessa Leather Armchair

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H 34.65 in W 29.93 in D 35.83 in

Mid-century Fred Lowen Tessa Leather Armchair

By Fred Lowen

Located in LYON, FR

Tessa T4 lounge designed for Tessa Furniture by Fred Lowen.

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1970s Australian Mid-Century Modern Tessa Vintage Furniture

Materials

Leather

Fler Narvik Armchair Designed by Fred Lowen, 1960s
Fler Narvik Armchair Designed by Fred Lowen, 1960s

Fler Narvik Armchair Designed by Fred Lowen, 1960s

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H 35.04 in W 28.35 in D 28.75 in

Fler Narvik Armchair Designed by Fred Lowen, 1960s

By Fler Narvik

Located in The Hague, NL

After experiencing success in the 1950s and 1960s with FLER, Fred Lowen went on to establish Tessa furniture which achieved critical acclaim for several designs that are still in pro...

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1960s Australian Mid-Century Modern Tessa Vintage Furniture

Materials

Bouclé, Wood

1970s Fred Lowen for Tessa Black Leather & Teak T4 Lounge Chairs and Ottoman
1970s Fred Lowen for Tessa Black Leather & Teak T4 Lounge Chairs and Ottoman

1970s Fred Lowen for Tessa Black Leather & Teak T4 Lounge Chairs and Ottoman

By Percival Lafer, Fred Lowen, TESSA Furniture Co, Florence Knoll

Located in Chattanooga, TN

Tessa was an ambitious endeavor, scaling up production on demand, displacing smaller furniture manufacturers and exploiting export markets.

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1970s Australian Mid-Century Modern Tessa Vintage Furniture

Materials

Leather, Rope, Teak

Storyteller Vase by Tessa Clegg and Liz Crowley, 1985
Storyteller Vase by Tessa Clegg and Liz Crowley, 1985

Storyteller Vase by Tessa Clegg and Liz Crowley, 1985

By Tessa Clegg

Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB

A Storyteller Vase by Tessa Clegg and Liz Crowley, 1985 Tessa Clegg (b. 1941) is one of Britain's most important glass artists and is known for her unique cast and pâte de verre s...

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20th Century English Tessa Vintage Furniture

Materials

Glass

Mid-Century Australian Leather Tessa Swivel Chair
Mid-Century Australian Leather Tessa Swivel Chair

Mid-Century Australian Leather Tessa Swivel Chair

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H 33.08 in W 28.75 in D 33.47 in

Mid-Century Australian Leather Tessa Swivel Chair

By Fred Lowen

Located in LYON, FR

1970’s Tessa T1 swivel chair. Blackwood frame with fleshy leather cushions. Wood has been completely sanded and refinished. Leather has had some small paint touchups. Located in Wol...

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1970s Australian Mid-Century Modern Tessa Vintage Furniture

Materials

Leather

1970's Australian gold Tessa three seater lounge
1970's Australian gold Tessa three seater lounge

1970's Australian gold Tessa three seater lounge

By Fred Lowen

Located in LYON, FR

Tessa was an ambitious endeavor, scaling up production on demand, displacing smaller furniture manufacturers and exploiting export markets.

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1970s Australian Mid-Century Modern Tessa Vintage Furniture

Materials

Wood

Pair of Tessa Midcentury Swivel Chairs W Footstool
Pair of Tessa Midcentury Swivel Chairs W Footstool

Pair of Tessa Midcentury Swivel Chairs W Footstool

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H 31.5 in W 28.75 in D 29.53 in

Pair of Tessa Midcentury Swivel Chairs W Footstool

By Fred Lowen

Located in LYON, FR

1970s Tessa T1s designed by Fred Lowen. Wood frames have been Stripped and refinished. Leather has been Cleaned and conditioned. Comes with a matching leather footstool on wheels. ...

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1970s Australian Mid-Century Modern Tessa Vintage Furniture

Materials

Leather

Dining Set  - Cherrywood Incorporating 6 Philippe Starck Tessa Nature Chairs
Dining Set  - Cherrywood Incorporating 6 Philippe Starck Tessa Nature Chairs

Dining Set - Cherrywood Incorporating 6 Philippe Starck Tessa Nature Chairs

By Philippe Starck

Located in Highclere, Newbury

An impressive and substantial dining set incorporating a large solid cherrywood dining table matched with 6 Philippe Starck cherrywood Tessa nature chairs. Although they are by se...

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20th Century Italian Post-Modern Tessa Vintage Furniture

Materials

Cherry

Dining Chairs - 6 Philippe Starck Aleph Tessa Nature Chairs for Driade
Dining Chairs - 6 Philippe Starck Aleph Tessa Nature Chairs for Driade

Dining Chairs - 6 Philippe Starck Aleph Tessa Nature Chairs for Driade

By Driade, Philippe Starck

Located in Highclere, Newbury

Born in 1949 in Paris Philippe Starck has gone on to become a 20th Century design icon and has arguably been the most prolific furniture and product designer in the World over the la...

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Late 20th Century Italian Organic Modern Tessa Vintage Furniture

Materials

Papercord, Cherry

Philippe Starck chairs model Tessa nature edition Driade Aleph 1990 set of 4
Philippe Starck chairs model Tessa nature edition Driade Aleph 1990 set of 4

Philippe Starck chairs model Tessa nature edition Driade Aleph 1990 set of 4

By Philippe Starck, Aleph Ubik

Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest

This set of 4 chairs, Tessa Nature model, was designed by the famous French designer and architect Philippe Starck in the 90s for Driade Aleph (signature under the backrest, label u...

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1990s Italian Post-Modern Tessa Vintage Furniture

Materials

Straw, Beech

Fler Narvik Set of 2 Armchairs Designed by Fred Lowen, 1960s
Fler Narvik Set of 2 Armchairs Designed by Fred Lowen, 1960s

Fler Narvik Set of 2 Armchairs Designed by Fred Lowen, 1960s

By Fler Narvik

Located in The Hague, NL

After experiencing success in the 1950s and 1960s with FLER, Fred Lowen went on to establish Tessa furniture which achieved critical acclaim for several designs that are still in pro...

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1960s Australian Mid-Century Modern Tessa Vintage Furniture

Materials

Bouclé, Wood

Vintage Leather and Teak T4 Lounge Chairs by Fred Lowen for Tessa
Vintage Leather and Teak T4 Lounge Chairs by Fred Lowen for Tessa

Vintage Leather and Teak T4 Lounge Chairs by Fred Lowen for Tessa

By Fred Lowen, TESSA Furniture Co

Located in North Hollywood, CA

These Fred Lowen Model T4 lounge chairs for Tessa Furniture aren’t just seating; they’re sculptural masterpieces from the 1970s that command attention from every angle.

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1970s Australian Mid-Century Modern Tessa Vintage Furniture

Materials

Brass

Tessa Fuchs Studio Pottery Bowl Hand Decorated with Penguins
Tessa Fuchs Studio Pottery Bowl Hand Decorated with Penguins

Tessa Fuchs Studio Pottery Bowl Hand Decorated with Penguins

By Tessa Fuchs

Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire

A very stylish studio art pottery bowl hand decorated with penguins by renowned artist and potter Tessa Fuchs (British, 1936-2012) and dating between 1970 and 1999. The hand-thrown c...

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1970s English Modern Tessa Vintage Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

Custom Upholstered Twin Headboards, Brunschwig Et Fils "Tessa" Glazed Cotton
Custom Upholstered Twin Headboards, Brunschwig Et Fils "Tessa" Glazed Cotton

Custom Upholstered Twin Headboards, Brunschwig Et Fils "Tessa" Glazed Cotton

Located in Morristown, NJ

1997, a gorgeous pair of custom upholstered twin headboards made by Charles H. Beckley, Inc., NYC upholstered in "Tessa" glazed cotton fabric by Brunschwig et Fils. The botanical fab...

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1990s American American Classical Tessa Vintage Furniture

Materials

Metal

'FRED LOWEN' Mid Century Dining Table in Mint Condition
'FRED LOWEN' Mid Century Dining Table in Mint Condition

'FRED LOWEN' Mid Century Dining Table in Mint Condition

By Fred Lowen

Located in Auckland, AUK

Fred Lowen (1919-2005) started two of the most important furniture companies in Australian design history - Fler Furniture and Tessa Furniture.

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1970s Tessa Vintage Furniture

Materials

Wood

“Open Fruit” by Tessa Newcomb
“Open Fruit” by Tessa Newcomb

“Open Fruit” by Tessa Newcomb

Located in New York, NY

Oil on board in a painted frame

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1950s Tessa Vintage Furniture

Materials

Wood, Board

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Tessa Vintage Furniture For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the piece of tessa vintage furniture you’re looking for. Was constructed with extraordinary care, often using animal skin, leather and wood. Whether you’re looking for newer or older items, there are earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. Each item from our selection of tessa vintage furniture bearing mid-century modern or modern hallmarks is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made choice in our collection of tessa vintage furniture over the years, but those crafted by Fred Lowen, Tessa Fuchs and TESSA Furniture Co are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Tessa Vintage Furniture?

Prices for a piece of tessa vintage furniture can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $510 and can go as high as $19,500, while the average can fetch as much as $2,983.