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Marcel Breuer Furniture

American, Hungarian, 1902-1981

The architect and designer Marcel Breuer was one the 20th century’s most influential and innovative adherents of modernism. A member of the Bauhaus faculty, Breuer — like such colleagues as the architects Walter Gropius and Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, and the artists and art theoreticians László Moholy-Nagy and Josef Albers — left Europe in the 1930s to champion the new design philosophy and its practice in the United States.

Born in Hungary, Breuer became a Bauhaus student in 1920 and quickly impressed Gropius, the German school’s founder, with his aptitude for furniture design. His early work was influenced by the minimalist Dutch design movement De Stijl — in particular the work of architect Gerrit Rietveld.

In 1925, while he was head of the Bauhaus furniture workshop, Breuer realized his signature innovation: the use of lightweight tubular-steel frames for chairs, tables and sofas — a technique soon adopted by Mies and others. Breuer’s attention gradually shifted from design to architecture, and, at the urging of Gropius, he joined his mentor in 1937 on the faculty of Harvard and in an architectural practice.

In the 1940s, Breuer opened his own architectural office, and there his style evolved from geometric, glass-walled structures toward a kind of hybrid architecture — seen in numerous Breuer houses in New England — that pairs bases of local fieldstone with sleek, wood-framed modernist upper floors. In his later, larger commissions, Breuer worked chiefly with reinforced concrete and stone, as seen in his best-known design, the brutalist inverted ziggurat built in New York in 1966 as the home of the Whitney Museum of American Art.

Breuer’s most famous furniture pieces are those made of tubular steel, which include the Wassily chair — named after Wassily Kandinsky and recognizable for its leather-strap seating supports — and the caned Cesca chair.

Breuer also made several notable designs in molded plywood, including a chaise and nesting table for the British firm Isokon and a student furniture suite commissioned in 1938 for a dormitory at Bryn Mawr College. Whether in metal or wood, Breuer’s design objects are elegant and adaptable examples of classic modernist design — useful and appropriate in any environment.

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Creator: Marcel Breuer
Marcel Breuer Knoll “Wassily” Brown Leather and Chrome Chair
By Marcel Breuer, Knoll
Located in Indianapolis, IN
A warm brown leather and chrome Wassily chair designed by Hungarian architect and furniture designer Marcel Breuer (1902-1981) and produced by Knoll. Composed of a tubular chrome fra...
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Late 20th Century American Modern Marcel Breuer Furniture

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Chrome

Marcel Breuer Knoll “Wassily” Brown Leather and Chrome Chair
By Knoll, Marcel Breuer
Located in Indianapolis, IN
A warm brown leather and chrome Wassily chair designed by Hungarian architect and furniture designer Marcel Breuer (1902-1981) and produced by Knoll. Composed of a tubular chrome fra...
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Late 20th Century American Modern Marcel Breuer Furniture

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Chrome

Pair of "Wassily" Armchairs by Marcel Breuer for Gavina, 1970s
By Marcel Breuer, Gavina
Located in bruxelles, BE
Pair of Armchairs in Chromed metal and beige canvas (fabric). Stamped Gavina. Seat height: 42 cm. wear due to time and age of the armchairs. FOR SHIPPING, REQUEST US FOR RECEIVE THE ...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Marcel Breuer Furniture

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Metal

"Wassily" Armchair by Marcel Breuer for Gavina, 1970s
By Marcel Breuer, Gavina
Located in bruxelles, BE
Armchair in Chromed metal and beige canvas (fabric). Stamped Gavina. Seat height: 42 cm. wear due to time and age of the chair. FOR SHIPPING, REQUEST US FOR RECEIVE THE BEST PRICE
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Marcel Breuer Furniture

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Metal

1960s Set of Six Marcel Breuer for Knoll B33 Spoleto Dining Chairs Brown Leather
By Knoll, Marcel Breuer
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a set of six B33 Cantilever Side Chairs, originally designed by Marcel Breuer in 1928. These particular examples were produced by Knoll in the 1960s. They feature a tubular s...
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1960s American Modern Vintage Marcel Breuer Furniture

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Steel

1960s Marcel Breuer for Gavina / Knoll Wassily B3 Lounge Chair in Black Leather
By Marcel Breuer, Knoll
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a Wassily B3 Lounge Chair, originally designed by Marcel Breuer in 1925. This particular example was produced by Gavina in Italy in the 1960s and imported and distributed by ...
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1960s Italian Modern Vintage Marcel Breuer Furniture

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Steel, Chrome

Iconic B35 Lounge Chair and Hocker by Marcel Breuer for Thonet 1970
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Weesp, NL
Introducing a rare gem in Bauhaus design: an authentic B35 lounge chair and ottoman set, originally crafted in the 1920s by the iconic designer Marcel Breuer and produced in the 1970s by Thonet—the very first and original manufacturer of this stunning piece. This set represents the essence of modernist elegance with Breuer's unique blend of functionality and aesthetic purity. Breuer, a pioneer in furniture design, was known for his innovative use of tubular steel, inspired by bicycle frames...
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1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Marcel Breuer Furniture

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Steel, Chrome

Italian mid-century modern black Cesca chairs by Marcel Breuer for Gavina, 1960s
By Marcel Breuer, Gavina
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian mid-century modern set of 8 black wood, steel and Vienna straw Cesca chairs by Marcel Breuer for Gavina, 1960s. Set of 6 Cesca model chairs with armrests, with seat and back ...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Marcel Breuer Furniture

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Steel

Set of 6 Original Cesca Chairs, by Marcel Breuer for Gavina, Italy
By Marcel Breuer, Gavina
Located in Padova, IT
Original Cesca chair by Marcel Lajos Breuer for Gavina - Italy - with original label. Back lowered walnut wood - crome tubolari steel frame - Vienna straw. In the Cesca chair you can...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Marcel Breuer Furniture

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Steel

B 34 Cantilever chair, Marcel Breuer & Mart Stam
By Mart Stam, Marcel Breuer
Located in Neuss, NW
Italian B 34 cantilever chair by Marcel Breuer & Mart Stam from the 1970s. High-quality frame made of tubular chromed steel. Seat and backrest with original white leather cover. The ...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Marcel Breuer Furniture

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Steel

Set of 4 Black Cesca Chairs by Marcel Breuer attr. to Gavina, Italy 1960s
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Beograd, RS
This listing features very well known chairs - Cesca Chair by Marcel Breuer. Manufacturing of the chairs is attr. to Gavina. Marcel Breuer was an architect who worked in Bauahus Sch...
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1960s Italian Bauhaus Vintage Marcel Breuer Furniture

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Chrome

Marcel Breuer B10 Dining Table
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Oakland, CA
36” W x 36” D x 28” H 1970s Marcel Breuer B10 table, this version was produced by GF Business Equipment in the 1970s, a company that was an auth...
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1970s American Bauhaus Vintage Marcel Breuer Furniture

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Chrome

Italian Marcel Breuer Cesca Dining Chairs Set of 6 in Chrome, Wood and Leather
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Miami, FL
Italian Marcel Breuer Cesca Dining Chairs Set of 6 in Chrome, Wood and Leather Offered for sale is a set of six Marcel Breuer "Cesca" chrome, wood and leather dining chairs Made in...
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Marcel Breuer Furniture

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Chrome

Italian modern black wood coffee tables Laccio by Marcel Breuer for Gavina 1970s
By Gavina, Marcel Breuer
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern black wood coffee tables Laccio by Marcel Breuer for Gavina 1970s Coffee tables mod. Laccio in wood and metal. The structures ar...
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1970s Italian Modern Vintage Marcel Breuer Furniture

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Metal

Poltrona Wassily Marcel Breuer Knoll
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Minerbio, BO
CONTATTARE PER CONOSCERE LE REALI SPESE DI SPEDIZIONE. Poltrona originale di nuova produzione, stupendo rivestimento in cavallino maculato. Perfette condizioni generali, può present...
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21st Century and Contemporary Marcel Breuer Furniture

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Leather

Wassily Brown Marcel Breuer Knoll Armchair
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Minerbio, BO
CONTACT FOR ACTUAL SHIPPING COSTS. Newly manufactured original armchair in a beautiful dark brown (dark brown) color. Perfect overall condition, may show insignificant signs due to ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Marcel Breuer Furniture

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Leather

Marcel Breuer Laccio Coffee Table by Gavina
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful 1980s Laccio Coffee Table by Marcel Breuer for Gavina. This coffee table is in good vintage condition with only some very minor pitting...
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Marcel Breuer Furniture

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Steel, Chrome

Marcel Breuer Corset back B33 chairs by Knoll
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Designed in 1927 by Marcel Breuer, these iconic B33 chairs produced by Knoll feature a cantilevered tubular steel frame and leather "corset" style seats and backs. These were manufac...
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20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Marcel Breuer Furniture

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Steel

Italian MCM Marcel Breuer Cesca Accent, Side or Desk Chair, ITALY -- One Chair
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Basel, BS
A beautiful single Italian Breuer Cesca chair with a Wood framed seat and back, birds eye cane and a chrome plated metal frame. This chair is in beautiful condition, marked "made in ...
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1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Marcel Breuer Furniture

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Chrome

Marcel Breuer Wassily lounge chair for Knoll
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The iconic Wassily chair by Marcel Breuer for Knoll. Originally known as the model B3 chair, this monumental piece of Mid Century Design was first conceived a...
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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Marcel Breuer Furniture

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Steel

Desk by Marcel Breuer, 1955
By Marcel Breuer, Gavina
Located in Berlin, DE
Model 'Canaan' Wood, transparent white lacquered, visible wooden texture Dimensions: L.180 cm D.60 cm H.72.5 cm Design: Marcel Breuer, 1955 Manufacturer: Gavina, Italy cf. V. Vercell...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Marcel Breuer Furniture

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Wood

1970s Cesca B64 Armchair by Marcel Breuer for Knoll / Thonet 12+ Avail
By Knoll, Marcel Breuer
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a 'Cesca' armchair, model B64, originally designed by Marcel Breuer in 1928. These particular examples were seemingly manufactured by Knoll in the 1970s. Some may have been p...
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1970s American Modern Vintage Marcel Breuer Furniture

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Brass, Steel

1960s Marcel Breuer for Knoll Isokon Chaise Lounge Chair New White Upholstery
By Knoll, Marcel Breuer
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is an original 1960s Marcel Breuer for Isokon chaise lounge chair. This example has just been masterfully reupholstered by Forthright NYC...
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1960s American Modern Vintage Marcel Breuer Furniture

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Fabric

Olive Canvas Wassily Chair by Marcel Breuer, Signed
By Marcel Breuer
Located in London, England
The Wassily Chair, also known as the Model B3 chair, is a famous and iconic piece of modern furniture design. It was designed by Marcel Breuer in 192...
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1930s Italian Organic Modern Vintage Marcel Breuer Furniture

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Steel, Chrome

"Wassily" Club Chairs B3 Designed by Marcel Breuer Set of Two Chrome & Leather
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Bloomfield Hills, MI
Wassily Club Chair by Marcel Breuer designed in 1925 - 26 for Knoll also known as the Model B3 chair. Breuer designed this chair while he was the head of the cabinet-making workshop at the Bauhaus, in Dessau, Germany. These chairs are in excellent condition and as strong and beautiful as when they were first created. Inspired by the frame of a bicycle and influenced by the constructivist theories of the De Stjil movement, Marcel Breuer was still an apprentice at the Bauhaus when he reduced the classic club chair to its elemental lines and planes, forever changing the course of furniture design. His revolutionary Wassily chair marries durable leather with the industrial-age aesthetic of cantilevered tubular steel. Functional, simple and distinctly modern. Protégé of Bauhaus founder Walter Gropius, Marcel Breuer embodied many of the School's distinctive concepts and was and one of the School's most famous students. He returned to teach carpentry from 1925-1928, during which he designed the tubular-steel furniture collection. His attention drifted towards architecture, and after practicing...
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Marcel Breuer Furniture

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Chrome

Canaan Desk by Marcel Breuer produced by Gavina spa in 1962
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Ozzano Dell'emilia, IT
Canaan desk by Marcel Breuer, produced by Gavina spa in 1962. Desk with drawers and filing cabinet. Rosewood structure. Dino Gavina was in Breuer’s coun...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Marcel Breuer Furniture

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Wood

Marcel Breuer Cesca Armchairs Midcentury
By Marcel Breuer
Located in New York, NY
Pair of midcentury Marcel Breuer Cesca armchairs in natural finish. Cane seats and backs. Classic chrome cantilever frames. We polish all chrome.
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Mid-20th Century Marcel Breuer Furniture

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Chrome

"CESCA CHAIRS" 1930s Marcel Breuer Armchairs & Chairs Chrome Made in Poland
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Bloomfield Hills, MI
SALE ONE WEEK ONLY "CESCA CHAIR" 1930s Marcel Breuer Armchairs & Chairs Made in Poland, Chrome, Steel and Cane Marcel Breuer conceived the firs...
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1930s Polish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Marcel Breuer Furniture

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Steel, Chrome

2018 Marcel Breuer for Knoll Cesca Armchair in Blue & Black Fabric, Model 50A
By Marcel Breuer, Knoll
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a Cesca armchair, model 50A, originally designed by Marcel Breuer in 1928. The listed price includes one 50A chair, and we have several available for individual purchase. The...
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2010s American Modern Marcel Breuer Furniture

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Steel, Nickel

1970s Gavina Italy Chair "Cesca" by Marcel Breuer
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Biella, IT
Gavina production Italy chair "cesca" by Marcel Breuer design years '70, signed label.  
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1970s Italian Modern Vintage Marcel Breuer Furniture

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Metal

Wassily Chair by Marcel Breuer for Gavina, 1970s
By Marcel Breuer, Gavina
Located in bruxelles, BE
Armchair in chromed metal and black leather. Wear due to time and age of the armchair. Measures: seat height: 43 cm.
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Marcel Breuer Furniture

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Metal

Knoll International Wassily Chair by Marcel Breuer Black Leather
By Marcel Breuer, Knoll
Located in Munich, Bavaria
This Wassily chair, in chromed tubular steel and black leather, was designed by Marcel Breuer and produced by Knoll International. Knoll International production with the Marcel Breu...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Bauhaus Marcel Breuer Furniture

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Stainless Steel, Chrome

Knoll International Wassily Chair by Marcel Breuer Black Leather
By Knoll, Marcel Breuer
Located in Munich, Bavaria
This Wassily chair, in chromed tubular steel and black leather, was designed by Marcel Breuer and produced by Knoll International. Knoll International production with the Marcel Breu...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Bauhaus Marcel Breuer Furniture

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Stainless Steel, Chrome

Breuer Rocking-Chair
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Paris, FR
Rocking-chair by Marcel Breuer, 1980.
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Late 20th Century Marcel Breuer Furniture

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Metal

Customizable Marcel Breuer S 285 Tubular Steel Desk
By Marcel Breuer
Located in New York, NY
RANGE S 285 1 large corpus, 1 small corpus with central lock It is as though Marcel Breuer had anticipated today’s home offices and mobile computers: The compa...
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2010s German Marcel Breuer Furniture

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Steel

Customizable Marcel Breuer S 285/1 Tubular Steel Desk
By Marcel Breuer
Located in New York, NY
RANGE S 285 It is as though Marcel Breuer had anticipated today’s home offices and mobile computers: The compact tubular steel desk S 285 that he designed is ...
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2010s German Marcel Breuer Furniture

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Steel

Marcel Breuer Isokon Loung Chair
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Oosterbeek, NL
Marcel Breuer famously designed innovative wood bent furniture before his metal tubular designs. This Chaise longue or ‘Long Chair’ was designed for Isokon Comapny England in the 196...
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1930s English Mid-Century Modern Vintage Marcel Breuer Furniture

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Plywood

S 35 Cantilever Leather Lounge Armchair and Ottoman Designed by Marcel Breuer
By Marcel Breuer
Located in New York, NY
RANGE S 35 Among all the cantilever chairs of the Bauhaus epoch, the armchair S 35, with its lightness, flexibility and comfort, casts a shadow over everything h...
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2010s German Marcel Breuer Furniture

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Leather

S 35 Cantilever Cow Hide Lounge Armchair Designed by Marcel Breuer
By Marcel Breuer
Located in New York, NY
RANGE S 35 cow hide Among all the cantilever chairs of the Bauhaus epoch, the armchair S 35, with its lightness, flexibility and comfort, casts a shadow over eve...
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2010s German Marcel Breuer Furniture

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Leather

3 Breuer Designed Tables Made in Finland by Stendig 1 End Table 2 Coffee Tables
By Marcel Breuer, Stendig Co.
Located in New York, NY
Great complete set of Bauhaus School Breuer designed tables (Laccio) manufactured by Stendig, made in Finland. This vintage suite includes 2 rectangular coffee tables (53 W x 19 D x ...
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Mid-20th Century Finnish Bauhaus Marcel Breuer Furniture

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Chrome

Early Marcel Breuer Long Chaise
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Munich, DE
In good vintage condition. Very nice patinated wood.
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Early 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Marcel Breuer Furniture

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Naugahyde, Wood

Customizable S 64 Cantilever Armchair by Marcel Breuer
By Marcel Breuer
Located in New York, NY
Among the tubular steel furniture models, the cantilever chair S 64 is especially versatile. It is at home in various design worlds and fits in wi...
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2010s German Marcel Breuer Furniture

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Chrome

Customizable Marcel Breuer S 285 Tubular Steel Desk
By Marcel Breuer
Located in New York, NY
RANGE S 285 1 large corpus, 1 small corpus with central lock It is as though Marcel Breuer had anticipated today’s home offices and mobile computers: The compa...
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2010s German Marcel Breuer Furniture

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Steel

Thonet Stool Chrome with Black Original Tissues B9s
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Schöfflisdorf, CH
Thonet stool chrome with black original tissues a slight.
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1930s German Bauhaus Vintage Marcel Breuer Furniture

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Chrome

Italian Cesca Chair 1952 After Marcel Breuer
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Čelinac, BA
Marcel Breuer Cesca Chair Italy 1952
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Marcel Breuer Furniture

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Chrome

Pair of Vintage Mid-Century Modern canvas Wassily Lounge Chairs for Knoll
By Stendig Co., Marcel Breuer, Knoll
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Pair of Vintage Mid-Century Modern natural canvas cloth wassily lounge chairs for Knoll. The Wassily lounge chair was originally designed by Marcel Breuer has flat caps on the end tu...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Marcel Breuer Furniture

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Steel, Chrome

Vintage Breuer Cesca Chairs Made in Italy c 1970’s 3 available
By Marcel Breuer
Located in New York, NY
Iconic Cesca chairs by design luminary Marcel Breuer, originally produced in the 1920’s, these examples were made in Italy mid 20th C. We have three matching chairs, and have priced ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Bauhaus Marcel Breuer Furniture

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Chrome

Marcel Breuer Cesca Chair Italy 1970s
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Čelinac, BA
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Marcel Breuer Furniture

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Chrome

Vintage Set 12 Mid Century Cesca B32 Marcel Breuer Dining Chairs for Stendig
By Stendig Co., Marcel Breuer
Located in Shippensburg, PA
SET OF TWELVE UPHOLSTERED CHROME "CESCA" DINING CHAIRS Designed by Marcel Breuer for Stendig circa late 20th century Stendig labels and cambric to undersides Item # 406PPF26Z A gr...
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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Marcel Breuer Furniture

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Chrome

2023 Set of Three Cesca Counter Stools by Marcel Breuer for Knoll Ebonized Beech
By Marcel Breuer, Knoll
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a set of three Cesca Counter Stools, originally designed by Marcel Breuer in 1928. These particular examples were produced by Knoll in the...
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2010s American Modern Marcel Breuer Furniture

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Steel

S 35 Cantilever Leather Lounge Armchair Designed by Marcel Breuer
By Marcel Breuer
Located in New York, NY
RANGE S 35 cow hide Among all the cantilever chairs of the Bauhaus epoch, the armchair S 35, with its lightness, flexibility and comfort, casts a shadow over eve...
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2010s German Marcel Breuer Furniture

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Leather

Marcel Breuer Wassily Black Leather Lounge Chair by Gavina
By Gavina, Marcel Breuer
Located in Vilnius, LT
Vintage Wassily lounge chair, designed by Marcel Breuer, circa 1925. In black leather, chromed steel tube frame. Manufactured by Gavina and labeled on the frame. Marcel Breuer signat...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Marcel Breuer Furniture

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Chrome, Steel

Chair mod. "Wassily," design Marcel BREUER, Modern Movement. 1970s ed
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Torino, IT
Chair mod. Wassily, design Marcel BREUER Modern Movement. PERIOD 70s reissue DESIGNER Original Drawing by Marcel BREUER MODEL Wassily MATERIALS Chrome metal, leather DIMENSIONS ...
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1970s German Vintage Marcel Breuer Furniture

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Metal

Black Cesca Chair Affter Marcel Breuer Italy 1980s
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Čelinac, BA
Style of Marcel Breuer Black Cesca Chair Italy 1980s
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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Marcel Breuer Furniture

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Metal

Marcel Breuer for Gavina / Knoll International White Mica Laccio End
By Marcel Breuer, Knoll
Located in New York, NY
American International-Style (circa 1924) 'Laccio' end / occasional table with a white mica top supported on a chrome plated steel tube frame. (matching coffee table: DUF0019A) (MARC...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Marcel Breuer Furniture

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Metal, Chrome

Bauhaus tubular steel side table B 12 by Marcel Breuer, 1930s
By Marcel Breuer
Located in PRAHA 5, CZ
Exclusive side/console table designed by Marcel Breuer, catalogued as model B 12. This variant was manufactured under a Thonet license by the Mücke & Melder company in Czechoslovakia...
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1930s Czech Bauhaus Vintage Marcel Breuer Furniture

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Steel, Chrome

Marcel Breuer Bauhaus Table Model No. B14 Circa 1929
By Marcel Breuer
Located in London, GB
Marcel Breuer (1902-1981) model B14 Bauhaus table, circa 1929. Square plywood top with linoleum surface, over chrome-plated tubular legs. Wohnbedarf retail label, and stamped 'Suis...
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1920s Bauhaus Vintage Marcel Breuer Furniture

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Steel

Cesca Armchair by Marcel Breuer for Stendig
By Stendig Co., Marcel Breuer
Located in Dorchester, MA
First manufactured in 1928 by Thonet, Marcel Breuer's Cesca Chair has become an icon of modern chair design. This version of the armchair has an original tubular steel-frame with bee...
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20th Century Italian Bauhaus Marcel Breuer Furniture

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Chrome

Marcel Breuer furniture for sale on 1stDibs.

Marcel Breuer furniture are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of metal and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Marcel Breuer furniture, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. We have 267 vintage editions of these items in-stock, while there is 11 modern edition to choose from as well. Many of the original furniture by Marcel Breuer were created in the mid-century modern style in europe during the 20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider furniture by Franco Albini, Arflex, and Marco Zanuso. Prices for Marcel Breuer furniture can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $296 and can go as high as $107,000, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $3,560.
Questions About Marcel Breuer Furniture
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 15, 2024
    To tell if a Breuer chair is real, look closely at its chromed tubular steel frame. A genuine Breuer chair will have polished, welded ends, while replicas tend to feature visible end caps. You can also search for a label under the seat. These labels changed over the years, so compare yours to images of the labeling that appears in images of authentic chairs shared on trusted online resources to assess authenticity. Alternatively, you can seek the opinion of a certified appraiser or knowledgeable antique dealer. On 1stDibs, explore a range of Marcel Breuer chairs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 12, 2024
    Marcel Breuer is famous for being one of 20th-century modernism’s most influential innovators. His most well-known furniture pieces were crafted of tubular steel, including the Wassily chair and the caned Cesca chair. Breuer also made several notable designs in molded plywood, including a chaise longue and nesting table for the British firm Isokon and a student furniture suite commissioned in 1938 for a dormitory at Bryn Mawr College. Breuer’s designs are elegant and adaptable examples of modernism, useful and appropriate in any environment. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of Marcel Breuer furniture.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    Today, Marcel Breuer chairs are made in the factory locations of the furniture manufacturer Knoll, Inc. It operates production facilities in Italy and Canada, as well as in Pennsylvania and Michigan in the U.S. Find a collection of Marcel Breuer furniture on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    Marcel Breuer was an architect and furniture designer who made a major impact on modern design by introducing new materials and emphasizing the importance of form matching function. He was born in Pécs, Hungary, in 1902, and was a part of the Bauhaus school. You’ll find a collection of Marcel Breuer furniture on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    To pronounce Marcel Breuer, say "mar-SELL BROO-ur." The artist's first and last name both originate from the Hungarian language. Breuer was born in Pécs, Hungary, on May 21, 1902. You can shop a variety of Marcel Breuer furniture on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    Marcel Breuer was born in Pécs, Hungary, on May 21, 1902. He attended the Bauhaus design school in Weimar, Germany, and eventually became a part of the faculty. After the Nazis shut the school down, Breuer moved to the U.S. He died in New York City on July 1, 1981. On 1stDibs, find a variety of Marcel Breuer furniture.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    The Dutch art movement De Stijl inspired Marcel Breuer's early work. Artists in the movement like Piet Mondrian created art that adhered to the principles of geometry. This idea resonated with Breuer and informed his designs. Shop a selection of Marcel Breuer furniture on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    Marcel Breuer is known for his work as an architect and furniture designer during the 20th century. During his life, he created many famous chairs that remain popular today, including the Wassily lounge chair, the Cesca chair and the D40 cantilever chair. You’ll find a range of Marcel Breuer furniture on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    Over the course of his life, Marcel Breuer designed many things. Furniture was one of his main focuses, and he created many influential pieces, including the Wassily lounge chair, the Cesca chair and the Laccio side table. Shop a collection of Marcel Breuer furniture on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    Yes, Marcel Breuer taught at the Bauhaus design school in Weimar, Germany. He arrived at the institution in 1920 as a student. By 1925, his duties expanded to include teaching classes of his own and running the school's furniture shop. On 1stDibs, find a selection of Marcel Breuer furniture.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 22, 2024
    Marcel Breuer designed several chairs. One of his best-known pieces is the Wassily lounge chair made of tubular steel and leather straps. Breuer named the chair after the artist Wassily Kandinsky. Among the designer's other notable chairs are the Cesca chair, the B35 lounge chair and the S 35. On 1stDibs, find a diverse assortment of Marcel Breuer chairs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    To reupholster a Marcel Breuer Cesca chair, first pry out the staples, remove the original upholstery and disassemble the chair. Place the new fabric on a flat surface and position the seat upside down. Fold the fabric over the edge and secure it with a staple gun. On 1stDibs, shop a selection of expertly vetted Marcel Breuer Cesca chairs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    To identify Marcel Breuer bar stools, start by examining the frame. Genuine models will usually feature smooth, welded ends. Most reproductions have end caps instead. You can also look for a sticker that bears the model name on the underside of the seat. On 1stDibs, find a range of expertly vetted Marcel Breuer bar stools.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    There are a number of ways that you can tell an original Marcel Breuer chair. One trick is to examine the frame. If you see end caps, you're likely looking at a replica. Authentic Breuer chairs featured polished, welded ends. Some chairs also feature stickers that identify the model name located under their seats. On 1stDibs, find a collection of expertly vetted Marcel Breuer chairs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    Marcel Breuer created the Cesca chair while splitting his time between Paris and Germany. He made the chair in 1928, shortly after he left the Bauhaus school, but you can clearly see the influence of the institution's design principles in the clean, simple lines of the piece. Find a range of Marcel Breuer Cesca chairs on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    Most Marcel Breuer chair legs are made out of bent tubular steel. The designer introduced this radical new material to modern furniture design with his Wassily Model B3 lounge chair. On 1stDibs, you can shop a collection of Marcel Breuer chairs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    Marcel Breuer became an apprentice and student at the Bauhaus school in 1920. He made a big impression on the school's founder, Walter Gropius, and later became the head of the institution's furniture workshop. Find a selection of Marcel Breuer furniture on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    Marcel Breuer was associated with the Bauhaus school in Weimar, Germany. After attending classes as a student, Breuer became the head of the school's furniture shop. While working there, he created the Wassily lounge chair, introducing the use of tubular steel frames to modern furniture design. Find a variety of Marcel Breuer chairs on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    Marcel Breuer chose a bicycle tube frame to create his Wassily lounge chair because he was impressed by the strength and weight properties of the steel. The chair was a landmark in furniture design and opened the doors to the use of tubular steel frames in many chairs, tables and sofas produced during the modern period. You’ll find a selection of Marcel Breuer furniture on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    Marcel Breuer introduced the material of tubular steel to modern furniture design. He employed it in many of his chairs, tables and sofas, prizing the material because it minimized the weight of pieces without sacrificing their strength. Shop a range of Marcel Breuer furniture on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    What was most innovative about Marcel Breuer's Model B3 chair was its frame. Also known as the Wassily lounge chair, the piece featured a lightweight, sturdy tubular steel frame inspired by the artist's Adler bicycle. His use of the metal started a radical shift in furniture design. You’ll find a variety of Marcel Breuer Model B3 chairs 1stDibs.

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