Antique furniture from Hungary

At the turn of the millennium, a series of stamps were issued showcasing a selection of antique Hungarian furniture. Karosszék (armchairs) and kanapé (couches) being the items predominantly featured in this series. Some of these are from as far back as the 17th century, to as recent as 1935. 

According to the information given in the stamps, these particular pieces of furniture are to be found at the Museum of Applied Arts or in the Museum of Ethnography; both of which are located in Budapest, Hungary. 

Well-known local architects and/or designers such as Lajos Kozma, Ödön Faragó and Ferenc Steindl as well as furniture houses such as Lingel Karoly are the creators of these “lumbargoods”. A quick Google search values some of these chairs and couches for as much as € 2000! 

** All stamps and photographs used in this post are part of this author's personal collection.