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Classic Bauhaus Style Leather and Chrome Rocker, Arter Mies Van De Rohe, Italy
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Buffalo, NY
Classic Bauhaus style leather and chrome rocker, after Mies Van De Rohe, made in Italy, wonderful
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Vintage 1970s Italian Bauhaus Rocking Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Set of Two Original Mr20 Cantilever Chairs by Mies Van De Rohe
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Chesham, GB
van der Rohe. Featuring a Classic and elegant chrome cantilever frame and original restored leather
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Chrome

Pair Barcelona Chairs, Black Leather and Stainless Steel, Mies for Knoll, Signed
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Knoll
Located in Kansas City, MO
chairs. Designed by Mies van de Rohe in 1929, this pair was produced in the 1970s. Very good condition
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Vintage 1970s American Bauhaus Lounge Chairs

Materials

Stainless Steel

American Post-War Design Leather Chairs
Located in New York, NY
with a square back (style of Mies van de Rohe-Gordon Chair Co) (priced each).
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Paire de chauffeuses Barcelona de Ludwig Mies Van der Rohe, 1929
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Bruxelles, BE
Figure du Bauhaus, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe dessine la chauffeuse Barcelona en 1929 pour le
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Stainless Steel

A set of 6 MR10 chairs, Mies van der Rohe
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Thonet
Located in London, GB
A pair of 6 MR10 dining chairs designed by Mies van der Rohe in 1926 and manufactured by Thonet
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Steel, Chrome

A set of 6 MR10 chairs, Mies van der Rohe
A set of 6 MR10 chairs, Mies van der Rohe
H 31.89 in W 18.71 in D 27.17 in
Rattan MR Chair by Mies Van Der Rohe, Rare Elegant Tecta Variant
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Grand Cayman, KY
. Sandra Dachs, Patricia de Muga, and Laura Garcia Hintze, ed. Mies van der Rohe: Objects and Furniture
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Mid-20th Century German Bauhaus Chairs

Materials

Metal, Steel, Chrome

Vintage MR10/S533L Cantilever chair by Mies van der Rohe and Lilly Reich
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Lilly Reich
Located in Tucson, AZ
a cantilevered chair by Mart Stam, was introduced by Mies van der Rohe at the 1927 Stuttgart
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Pair of Amanta armchairs by Mario Bellini for C&b Italia 1960s
By C&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in PARIS, FR
designed by Mario Bellini for the Italian firm's debut. He drew inspiration from Ludwig Mies Van de Rohe
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Vintage 1960s Italian Space Age Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Plastic

Pair of Amanta armchairs by Mario Bellini for C&b Italia 1960s
By C&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in PARIS, FR
designed by Mario Bellini for the early days of the Italian firm. He was inspired by Ludwig Mies Van de
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Vintage 1960s Italian Space Age Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Plastic

Rare Mies van der Rohe Exibition Poster Paris, 1950s
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A rare exhibition poster from a Mies van der Rohe show at Musee de Pedagogique, Paris, circa 1950s
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Vintage 1950s French Modern Posters

Materials

Paper

Dining Table and 6 Chairs by Marc Held for IBM, Bessière, 1983
By Marc Held
Located in PARIS, FR
, gardens and furniture, following the example of his illustrious predecessors: Mies van de Rohe, Corbusier
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Vintage 1980s French Dining Room Tables

Materials

Steel

Pair BRNO Stainless Steel Flat Bar Arm Chairs
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Pasadena, TX
Pair Mies Van de Rhoe BRNO Arm Chairs The Brno Flat Bar Chair (1930) offers the comfort of an
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Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Stainless Steel

Sabine Marcelis Floor Lamp “Pillar” Tall From the series “No Fear of Glass” 2019
By Sabine Marcelis
Located in Barcelona, ES
solo show of all new unique works by Sabine Marcelis. It was also the first time Fundacio Mies Van de
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21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Mirror

Sabine Marcelis Floor Lamp “Pillar” (Small) From the series “No Fear of Glass”
By Sabine Marcelis
Located in Barcelona, ES
to ‘Fear of Glass’, the book about Mies van der Rohe’s Barcelona Pavilion by Josep Quetglas. Mies van
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21st Century and Contemporary European Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Mirror

Mies Modular LT03 Sofa by Alma De Luce
Located in Joane, PT
The Mies Sofa refers to the minimalist design of Mies van der Rohe's architecture. Being
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2010s Portuguese Sofas

Materials

Walnut, Suede, Wood

Mies Modular LT03 Sofa by Alma De Luce
Mies Modular LT03 Sofa by Alma De Luce
H 26.78 in W 188.98 in D 51.19 in
Mies Modular LT01 Sofa by Alma De Luce
Located in Joane, PT
The Mies Sofa refers to the minimalist design of Mies van der Rohe's architecture. Being considered
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2010s Portuguese Sofas

Materials

Velvet, Walnut

Mies Modular LT01 Sofa by Alma De Luce
Mies Modular LT01 Sofa by Alma De Luce
H 26.78 in W 125.99 in D 51.19 in
Mies Modular LT02 Sofa by Alma De Luce
Located in Joane, PT
The Mies Sofa refers to the minimalist design of Mies van der Rohe's architecture. As in
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2010s Portuguese Sofas

Materials

Velvet, Walnut

Mies Modular LT02 Sofa by Alma De Luce
Mies Modular LT02 Sofa by Alma De Luce
H 26.78 in W 173.23 in D 51.19 in
Sabine Marcelis Double Chaise Longue from the Series “No Fear of Glass”, 2019
By Sabine Marcelis
Located in Barcelona, ES
to ‘Fear of Glass’, the book about Mies van der Rohe’s Barcelona Pavilion by Josep Quetglas. Mies van
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21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Chaise Longues

Materials

Cut Glass

De Coene Frères lounge chair Belgium 1950
By De Coene Frères
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
received international designers: Marcel Breuer, Harry Bertoia, Mies van der Rohe, or Eero Saarinen. Like
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Vintage 1950s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Beech, Plywood

De Coene Frères lounge chair Belgium 1950
De Coene Frères lounge chair Belgium 1950
H 31.5 in W 26.78 in D 32.68 in
Rare De Coene Frères Lounge Chairs, Belgium, 1950s
By De Coene Frères
Located in Utrecht, NL
, De Coene also received international designers: Marcel Breuer, Harry Bertoia, Mies van der Rohe, or
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Vintage 1950s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Lampe Mod. Jingzi von Herzog & de Meuron um 2001
By Herzog & de Meuron
Located in Wien, AT
, Sonett, Guzzini, Colani, Sputnik, Mies Van der Rohe, Kaiser Idell, Thonet, Floor Lamp, Kalmar, Arne
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Early 2000s German Organic Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Silicone

Gebr. de Wit Original Easy Chair with First Fabric, circa 1930
By Gebroeders De Wit
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
, Auping, Fana Metaal, de Wit Schiedam, and more companies were Le Corbusier, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
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Vintage 1930s Dutch Industrial Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal, Chrome

De Sede RH-301 Chair in Black Upholstery by Robert Haussmann
By De Sede, Robert Haussmann
Located in Brooklyn, NY
steel as a tribute to Mies van der Rohe – since 1999 the RH-301 has been at home with de Sede. With this
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21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather

De Sede RH-301 Ottoman in Black Upholstery by Robert Haussmann
By De Sede, Robert Haussmann
Located in Brooklyn, NY
steel as a tribute to Mies van der Rohe – since 1999 the RH-301 has been at home with De Sede. With this
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21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Leather

De Sede RH-301 Ottoman in Black Upholstery by Robert Haussmann
By De Sede, Robert Haussmann
Located in Brooklyn, NY
steel as a tribute to Mies van der Rohe – since 1999 the RH-301 has been at home with De Sede. With this
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21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Leather

De Sede RH-301 Chair in Black Upholstery by Robert Haussmann
By De Sede, Robert Haussmann
Located in Brooklyn, NY
steel as a tribute to Mies van der Rohe – since 1999 the RH-301 has been at home with de Sede. With this
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21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather

RH-301 Bauhaus Leather Tufted Footstool by Robert Haussmann for De Sede
By De Sede, Robert Haussmann
Located in Brooklyn, NY
. Created in 1954 as a tribute to Mies van der Rohe, Robert Haussmann’s famous chrome-plated flat steel RH
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21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Footstools

Materials

Leather

RH-301 Bauhaus Leather Tufted Footstool by Robert Haussmann for De Sede
By De Sede, Robert Haussmann
Located in Brooklyn, NY
. Created in 1954 as a tribute to Mies van der Rohe, Robert Haussmann’s famous chrome-plated flat steel RH
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21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Footstools

Materials

Leather

De Sede RH-305 Chair in Cafe Upholstery by Robert Haussmann
By De Sede, Robert Haussmann
Located in Brooklyn, NY
surface and a slightly modified and adapted seat height. Ludwig Mies van der Rohe built one. So did
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21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather

De Sede RH-305 Chair in Cafe Upholstery by Robert Haussmann
By Robert Haussmann, De Sede
Located in Brooklyn, NY
surface and a slightly modified and adapted seat height. Ludwig Mies van der Rohe built one. So did
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21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather

1980, Radboud Van Beekum for Pastoe, FM62 Cube Lounge Chair in Black Linen
By Radboud Van Beekum, Pastoe
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
, Auping, Fana Metaal, de Wit Schiedam, and more companies were Le Corbusier, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
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Vintage 1980s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal

19th Century British Print of Improved Lincolnshire Sheep in Kulicke Frame
By Robert Kulicke
Located in Atlanta, GA
the new powerful works of art. It was aesthetically based on the Barcelona chair by Mies Van de Rohe
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Prints

Materials

Metal

19th C English Print by H. Strafford of Three South Down Wethers Kulicke Frame
By Robert Kulicke
Located in Atlanta, GA
Barcelona chair by Mies Van de Rohe, a masterpiece of 20th century design. Indeed, the aluminum frame was a
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Prints

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Metal

Pair of Steel and Red Faux Leather Armchairs Skay after Hausmann De Sede, 1950s
By Robert Haussmann, De Sede
Located in Roma, IT
Mies van der Rohe, Robert Haussmann’s famous chrome-plated flat steel RH-301 armchair reflects the old
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Steel, Chrome

De Sede RH-305 Armchair in Truffe Fabric with Chrome Finish by Robert Haussmann
By Robert Haussmann, De Sede
Located in Brooklyn, NY
surface and a slightly modified and adapted seat height. Ludwig Mies van der Rohe built one. So did
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21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather

De Sede RH-305 Armchair in Truffe Fabric with Chrome Finish by Robert Haussmann
By Robert Haussmann, De Sede
Located in Brooklyn, NY
surface and a slightly modified and adapted seat height. Ludwig Mies van der Rohe built one. So did
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21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather

De Sede RH-305 Armchair in Truffe Fabric with Chrome Finish by Robert Haussmann
By Robert Haussmann, De Sede
Located in Brooklyn, NY
surface and a slightly modified and adapted seat height. Ludwig Mies van der Rohe built one. So did
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21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather

De Sede RH-305 Armchair in Truffe Fabric with Chrome Finish by Robert Haussmann
By Robert Haussmann, De Sede
Located in Brooklyn, NY
surface and a slightly modified and adapted seat height. Ludwig Mies van der Rohe built one. So did
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21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather

1959, Wim Rietveld for Ahrend de Cirkel, Oase Chair Original Green Leatherette
By Wim Rietveld, Ahrend de Cirkel
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
, de Wit Schiedam, and more companies were Le Corbusier, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Marcel Breuer, Mart
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Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Metal

Contemporary Floor Lamp Model "TOTEM 170" by Sabine Marcelis, White Resin, Neon
By Sabine Marcelis
Located in Barcelona, ES
commissioned by Side Gallery in collaboration with the Mies Van de Rohe Foundation, consisted of five original
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21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Floor Lamps

Materials

Resin

Contemporary Floor Lamp Model "TOTEM 60" by Sabine Marcelis, Yellow Resin, Neon
By Sabine Marcelis
Located in Barcelona, ES
commissioned by Side Gallery in collaboration with the Mies Van de Rohe Foundation, consisted of five original
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21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Floor Lamps

Materials

Resin

Contemporary Floor Lamp Model "TOTEM 60" by Sabine Marcelis, Blue Resin and Neon
By Sabine Marcelis
Located in Barcelona, ES
commissioned by Side Gallery in collaboration with the Mies Van de Rohe Foundation, consisted of five original
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21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Floor Lamps

Materials

Resin

Sabine Marcelis, TOTEM Floor light foxia /red translucent resin contemporary
By Sabine Marcelis
Located in Barcelona, ES
commissioned by Side Gallery in collaboration with the Mies Van de Rohe Foundation, consisted of five original
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2010s Dutch Floor Lamps

Materials

Resin

Sabine Marcelis, TOTEM 190 Light, Yellow Resin and Neon Light Contemporary Lamp
By Sabine Marcelis
Located in Barcelona, ES
commissioned by Side Gallery in collaboration with the Mies Van de Rohe Foundation, consisted of five original
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2010s Dutch Floor Lamps

Materials

Resin

Sabine Marcelis Ochre Yellow TOTEM 170 Floor Light Transparent Resin Neon
By Sabine Marcelis
Located in Barcelona, ES
the Mies Van de Rohe Foundation, consisted of five original works by the Dutch designer, meticulously
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2010s Dutch Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Resin

Sabine Marcelis contemporay yellow resin and neon Table Lamp Model TOTEM
By Sabine Marcelis
Located in Barcelona, ES
the Mies Van de Rohe Foundation, consisted of five original works by the Dutch designer, meticulously
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2010s Dutch Table Lamps

Materials

Resin

Sabine Marcelis Lavender Pink TOTEM 190 Floor Light translucent resin and neon
By Sabine Marcelis
Located in Barcelona, ES
commissioned by Side Gallery in collaboration with the Mies Van de Rohe Foundation, consisted of five original
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2010s Dutch Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Resin

Sabine Marcelis Pink Resin Candy Cube Contemporary Square Side Table, Rotterdam
By Sabine Marcelis
Located in Barcelona, ES
the Mies Van de Rohe Foundation, consisted of five original works by the Dutch designer, meticulously
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2010s Dutch Modern Side Tables

Materials

Resin

Sabine Marcelis Mint Candy Cube Contemporary Side Table or Bed Stand Gloss Resin
By Sabine Marcelis
Located in Barcelona, ES
the Mies Van de Rohe Foundation, consisted of five original works by the Dutch designer, meticulously
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2010s Dutch Modern Side Tables

Materials

Resin

MARC CHAGALL "Le joueur de flûte"
By Marc Chagall
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Miró, Pablo Picasso, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, and James Stirling. Marc Zakharovich Chagall Born
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Mid-19th Century Impressionist Figurative Prints

Materials

Paper, Lithograph

CONTEMPORARY Architecture Spanish Artist Bea Sarrias De Konick House 2024
Located in BARCELONA, ES
. Subsequently, she has held monographic exhibitions on "La Ricarda" by Bonet Castellana"and on the Mies van der
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2010s Realist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Linen, Acrylic

RH-301 Bauhaus Leather Tufted Lounge Chair with Steel Legs by Robert Haussmann
By De Sede, Robert Haussmann
Located in Brooklyn, NY
1954 as a tribute to Mies van der Rohe, Robert Haussmann’s famous chrome-plated flat steel RH-301
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21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather

1954, Coen de Vries for Devo Wooden Writing Desk with Red Drawer and Formica Top
By Wim Rietveld
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
were Le Corbusier, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Marcel Breuer, Mart Stam, Rietveld, Gispen, Anton Lorenz
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Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Formica, Wood, Paint

Set of Ten Early 'Zig Zag' Chairs by Gerrit Rietveld for Cassina, 1973, Signed
By Cassina, Gerrit Rietveld
Located in Los Angeles, CA
van der Rohe. FROM CASSINA: Designed by Gerrit Rietveld, this chair provided an early example of
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Vintage 1970s Italian De Stijl Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood

Glass Houses
By Phaidon
Located in New York City, NY
Lautner, Richard Rogers, and Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
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2010s Chinese Books

Materials

Paper

Glass Houses
Glass Houses
H 11.38 in W 9.88 in D 2 in
Elmwood Circular Dining Table Model T21D by Pierre Chapo
By Pierre Chapo
Located in Montreal, QC
, Frank Lloyd Wright, Buckminster Fuller, Le Corbusier, Ludwig Mies Van der Rohe and many others inspire
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Vintage 1960s French Dining Room Tables

Materials

Elm

Knoll au Louvre Catalog 1972 Paris Exhibition Book
By Knoll
Located in Seguin, TX
Mies van der Rohe, Marcel Breuer, Florence Knoll Bassett, Eero Saarinen, Harry Bertoia, Hans Wegner
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Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Books

Materials

Paper

1931, Mart Stam for Thonet, Turquoise Wooden S43
By Thonet, Mart Stam
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
companies were Le Corbusier, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Marcel Breuer, Mart Stam, Rietveld, Gispen, Anton
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Vintage 1930s German Bauhaus Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Strong Dutch Stained Wooden Stool with cords circa 1950 Brutalist
By Axel Einar Hjorth, Pierre Chapo
Located in Forest, BE
tels que le Franco-Suisse Le Corbusier, l'Estonien-Américain Louis Kahn, l'Allemand-Américain Mies van
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Mid-20th Century Dutch Brutalist Stools

Materials

Pine

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Mies Van De Rohe For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal mies van de rohe for your home. Each mies van de rohe for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, animal skin and leather. Find 220 options for an antique or vintage mies van de rohe now, or shop our selection of 35 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Your living room may not be complete without a mies van de rohe — find older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. A mies van de rohe, designed in the mid-century modern, modern or industrial style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. You’ll likely find more than one mies van de rohe that is appealing in its simplicity, but Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Knoll and De Sede produced versions that are worth a look.

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Questions About Mies Van De Rohe
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    No, Mies van der Rohe was not in De Stijl, an art movement active in the Netherlands from 1917 to 1931. However, the movement did influence his thinking about design and helped inspire his work as the director of the Bauhaus from 1930 to 1933. On 1stDibs, find a variety of Mies van der Rohe furniture.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    To pronounce Mies van der Rohe, say "meez van der roh." The architect and furniture designer Ludwig Mies van der Rohe went simply by the name Mies, but you will often see him referred to as "Mies van der Rohe" or as the full "Ludwig Mies van der Rohe." His birth name was Maria Ludwig Michael Mies. On 1stDibs, find a selection of Mies van der Rohe furniture.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    Mies van der Rohe was known for many things. Some people associate him with the Bauhaus School, which he led from 1930 to 1933. Others associate him with his most famous architectural designs, including the Seagram Building in New York. In addition, Mies van der Rohe was an influential furniture designer and the dean of the Illinois Institute of Technology. Find a collection of Mies van der Rohe furniture on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    Ludwig Mies van der Rohe was an architect and furniture designer who helped to define modernist design. He served as the director of the Bauhaus from 1930 to 1933 and moved to Chicago, Illinois, in 1938. He designed many well-known buildings, including the Seagram Building in New York and the apartment towers on Lake Shore Drive in Chicago, where he later lived. On 1stDibs, find a collection of Mies van der Rohe furniture.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    No, Mies van der Rohe was not a landscape architect. Although he had no formal architectural training, he designed many buildings around the world from the 1920s through the 1960s. Some of his most well-known designs include the Seagram Building in New York City, the Chicago Federal Complex and Farnsworth House, located in the suburbs of Chicago. On 1stDibs, find a selection of Mies van der Rohe furniture.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    No, Mies van der Rohe didn't win any major competitions. However, a well-known annual competition shares his name. The European Union awards the Mies van der Rohe Award for outstanding achievements in contemporary architecture every two years. Find a selection of Mies van der Rohe furniture on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    Yes. Although he didn't restrict himself to that particular architectural style, Mies van der Rohe is famous for the international style. His work and buildings created by his students and followers heavily influenced the movement. You can see hallmarks of the style in the simplicity of his work, as well as in his use of steel and plate glass construction materials. You'll find a range of Mies van der Rohe furniture on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    Ludwig Mies van der Rohe lived in the Lake Shore Drive apartment towers in Chicago. He moved to the city in 1938. Once there, Mies worked as an architect. He also served as the dean of the Illinois Institute of Technology. On 1stDibs, find a variety of Mies van der Rohe furniture.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    There are numerous Mies van der Rohe buildings. The campus of the Illinois Institute of Technology is home to 20 of his designs, such as the Minerals and Metals Research Building and the Engineering Research Building. Other Mies van der Rohe buildings found in Chicago include the Promontory Apartments, the 860-880 Lake Shore Apartments, the Chicago Federal Center and the Esplanade Apartment Buildings. Shop a selection of Mies van der Rohe furniture on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    No, Mies van der Rohe is not most famous for the industrial style. However, many of his later buildings did employ materials typical in the style, such as industrial-grade steel and plate glass. You'll find a selection of Mies van der Rohe furniture on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    No, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe was not famous for being a formalist. A formalist is a designer who adheres to strict rules of one particular style. Mies van der Rohe never attempted to work within the framework of one guiding architectural movement. Instead, he designed buildings and furniture to fit their purpose, always adhering to the principle of "less is more." Shop a range of Mies van der Rohe furniture on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    No, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe is not famous for Gothic architecture. The period of Gothic architecture ranges from the 12th to 16th centuries. Mies van der Rohe was active from the 1920s to the 1960s. Historians consider him a modernist designer and architect. You'll find a collection of Mies van der Rohe furniture on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Marcel Breuer designed tubular steel furniture with Mies van der Rohe. It was Breuer who came up with the idea for using the material as a base for chairs, tables and other furnishings after he became fascinated by the frame of his bicycle. You'll find a variety of vintage tubular steel furniture on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    No, not everything that Mies van der Rohe produced is considered Bauhaus architecture. Generally, designs he created during the early 1930s, like the Villa Tugendhat in Brno, Czech Republic, fall under the category. Mies van der Rohe continued to design buildings for decades to come and experimented in a variety of styles. Shop a collection of Mies van der Rohe furniture on 1stDibs.