Mg5 Chair
Matteo Grassi Cantilever MG5 Black Leather Chairs by Centro Studi
By Matteo Grassi, Centro Studi, Marcel Breuer
Located in Chattanooga, TN
interesting and fun to collect.
Handsome set of (2) MG5 chairs by Matteo Grassi in black leather armchairs
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Mid Century Model MG5 leather chair by Marcel Breuer, 1970’s
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Delft, NL
Chair MG5 by Marcel Breuer in black saddle leather
name: chair MG5
designer: Marcel Breuer
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Vintage 1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Chairs
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"MG5" Marcel Breuer by Matteo Grassi Bauhaus Set of 4 Brown Cantilever Chairs
By Marcel Breuer, Matteo Grassi
Located in Carpi, IT
The MG5 Cantilever Bauhaus Chair is one of their most iconic designs, and it has become a staple of
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Vintage 1970s Italian Bauhaus Chairs
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Steel
H 31.5 in W 23.63 in D 20.48 in
Italian modern Brown dining chair MG5 by Breuer and Stam for Matteo Grassi 1970s
By Mart Stam, Matteo Grassi, Marcel Breuer
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern Brown dining chair MG5 by Marcel Breuer and Mart Stam for Matteo Grassi, 1970s
Chair
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Vintage 1970s Chairs
Materials
Metal
H 31.89 in W 22.45 in D 18.51 in
Bauhaus Cantilever MG5 Visitor Leather Chairs, Design Mart Stam, Italy 70s
By Matteo Grassi, Mart Stam
Located in Lucija, SI
1970s.
Black original leather in almost perfect conditions
Model: MG5 Visitor chair
Material: black
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Bauhaus Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Steel, Chrome
H 30.71 in W 23.63 in D 22.45 in
Four Vintage Matteo Grassi MG5 Marcel Breuer Cognac Brown Leather Armchairs 4
By Marcel Breuer, Matteo Grassi
Located in GB
MG5 circa 1970 whisky brown leather armchairs designed by the genius that was Marcel Breuer
If you’re
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Chrome
H 28.15 in W 30.32 in D 21.26 in
10 Preben Fabricius and Jorgen Kastlhom FK armchairs with a Matteo Grassi table
By Walter Knoll, Jørgen Kastholm & Preben Fabricius
Located in Highclere, Newbury
have ever since been known for producing quality pieces of furniture including the MG5 cantilever chair
Category
1990s German Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets
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Aluminum, Steel
H 29.14 in W 125.99 in D 39.38 in
12 seat Vintage Matteo Grassi leather and glass oval racetrack dining table
By Matteo Grassi
Located in Highclere, Newbury
pieces of furniture including the MG5 cantilever chair.
This table is the Gazelle model and was produced
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1990s Italian Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Steel
H 29.14 in W 125.99 in D 39.38 in
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Four Original Matteo Grassi ‘MG5’ 1970s Italian Grey Leather and Chrome Chairs
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A set of four Classic MG5 chairs with thick belt leather seating, and hi gloss tubular chrome
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Bauhaus MG5 Leather Chairs by Matteo Grassi for Centro Studio, 1960s, Set of 4
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This set of four Classic MG5 cantilever chairs was designed by Matteo Grassi for Centro Studio
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Tubular Bauhaus MG5 Chair by Mart Stam for Matteo Grassi, Italy, 1970s
By Matteo Grassi, Mart Stam, Marcel Breuer
Located in Pijnacker, Zuid-Holland
: Matteo Grassi
Country: Italy
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Material: Black leather / chrome tubular
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MG5 Cognac Leather Chair by Marcel Breuer for Gavina
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Set of 5 Matteo Grassi MG5 leather dining/conference chairs
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Matteo Grassi MG5 Set of 2 Leather Cantilever Chairs by Mart Stam
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Matteo Grassi MG5 Set of 4 Leather Cantilever Chairs by Mart Stam
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1970s, Set of Four Mg5 Black Leather Dining or Office Chairs by Matteo Grassi
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Mg5 Brown Leather Armchairs for Linea Veam, 1970s, Set of 4
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Mg5 Chair For Sale on 1stDibs
Find many varieties of an authentic mg5 chair available at 1stDibs. A mg5 chair — often made from animal skin, leather and metal — can elevate any home. There are 14 variations of the antique or vintage mg5 chair you’re looking for, while we also have 5 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect mg5 chair — we have versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. Each mg5 chair bearing Modern or Mid-Century Modern hallmarks is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made mg5 chair over the years, but those crafted by Matteo Grassi, Marcel Breuer and Carl Hansen & Søn are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
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The average selling price for a mg5 chair at 1stDibs is $1,040, while they’re typically $362 on the low end and $12,741 for the highest priced.
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