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Mies Van Der Rohe Rocking Chair

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

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Chrome

Vintage Bauhaus Style Rocking Chair by Fasem Italy, Newly Upholstered
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Chicago, IL
van der Rohe, a renowned figure in the modernist movement. The chair features a chrome frame, which
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

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Chrome

Mies Van der Rohe MR Lounge Chairs for Knoll
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Really nice pair of Mies Van der Rohe MR Lounge Chairs for Knoll in tan leather. We believe this
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Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel

Mies van der Rohe for Knoll International MR chair 256cs, Black Leather, 1980s.
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Knoll
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mies van der Rohe for Knoll International MR chair 256cs, Black Leather, 1980’s. The MR Collection
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Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

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Stainless Steel

Tubular Ludwig Mies van der Rohe Attributed Mr Chair Armless Woven Cane Seat 70s
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Knoll
Located in Miami, FL
Ludwig Mies van der Rohe attributed Mr Chair armless Cantilever Side Chair in Chrome Finish with
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

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Chrome

Mies van der Rohe Chaise Ludwig Model 242 for Knoll International
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Pasadena, CA
This vintage chaise was designed by Mies van der Rohe in 1927 as part of his contribution to the
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Chaise Longues

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Chrome

Vintage 1970s Mies van der Rohe MR20 Leather and Chrome Armchair
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Shippensburg, PA
An iconic chair by Mies van der Rohe, this fine chromed steel and saddle leather MR20 armchair
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Steel, Chrome

Rare Pair of MR20 Armchairs, model by L. Mies Van Der Rohe, Germany, Circa 1970
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in PARIS, FR
to be the first to conceive a “chair without back legs”, and Mies van der Rohe is remembered as the
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Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Metal, Chrome

Vintage German Bauhaus Icon Black Leather & Chrome S33 Chair by Mart Stam, 1960s
By Thonet, Mart Stam
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
Tatra T12 two-door saloon. Ludwig Mies van der Rohe found out about Stam's work on the chair during the
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Vintage 1960s German Bauhaus Chairs

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Chrome

Early Michael Thonet N.17 Bistro Dining Armchairs in Bentwood and Cane - Austria
By Michael Thonet, Thonet
Located in Pijnacker, Zuid-Holland
architects including Otto Wagner, Marcel Breuer and Ludwig Mies van der Rohe. Thonet’s patented bentwood
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Antique 1860s Austrian Rococo Revival Dining Room Chairs

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Cane, Bentwood

Vintage Germany Icon Bauhaus B35 Black Leather Chair by Marcel Breuer for Thonet
By Marcel Breuer, Thonet
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
producing bent tubular steel designs by Bauhaus masters such as Marcel Breuer, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, and
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Vintage 1930s German Bauhaus Armchairs

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Chrome

Franco Albini for Knoll Desk Model '1928' in Glass and Metal
By Knoll, Franco Albini
Located in Waalwijk, NL
with talented designers such as Eero Saarinen, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Richard Schultz and Harry
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Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Steel

Pair of Vintage German Minimalist Chrome Black Armchairs from Thonet, 1970s
By Thonet
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
Breuer, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, and Mart Stam. This armchairs are in original vintage condition with
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Vintage 1970s German Minimalist Armchairs

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Chrome

Early Franco Albini for Knoll Model '80' Desk
By Knoll, Franco Albini
Located in Waalwijk, NL
cooperated with talented designers such as Eero Saarinen, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Richard Schultz and Harry
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1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Chrome

Early Franco Albini for Knoll Model '80' Desk
Early Franco Albini for Knoll Model '80' Desk
H 27.37 in W 43.31 in D 26.38 in
Thonet Style High Stool in Curved Wood, 20th Century
By Michael Thonet
Located in TARBES, FR
Breuer, Alvar Aalto, Yngve Ekström, Otto Wagner and Ludwig Mies van der Rohe. His innovation therefore
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Stools

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Oak

Early Michael Thonet N.17 Bistro Dining Set in Bentwood and Cane - Austria
By Thonet, Michael Thonet
Located in Pijnacker, Zuid-Holland
architects including Otto Wagner, Marcel Breuer and Ludwig Mies van der Rohe. Thonet’s patented bentwood
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Antique 1860s Austrian Rococo Revival Dining Room Sets

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Cane, Bentwood

Early Michael Thonet Bistro Dining Table in Bentwood and Cane - Austria
By Thonet, Michael Thonet
Located in Pijnacker, Zuid-Holland
attention of notable architects including Otto Wagner, Marcel Breuer and Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
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Antique 1860s Austrian Rococo Revival Dining Room Tables

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Cane, Bentwood

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Set of Eight, Ten or 12 Mies Van Der Rohe Tubular Brno Chairs by Knoll
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These tubular Brno chairs by Mies van deer Rohe have stainless steel frames and are upholstered in Eames small dot fabric, giving a lighter, playful touch to an otherwise sober refin...
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Pair of Mies van der Rohe Tubular Chrome Brno Chairs by Knoll
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Designed in 1930 for the Tugendhat house in Brno, Czechoslovakia, the Brno chair is in the Pantheon of modern design icons. The cantilevered frame is a single piece of tubular chrome...
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Barcelona Daybed by Mies Van Der Rohe for Knoll International, 1960s, Signed
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Knoll
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This iconic and authentic (both the leather cushion and the Mahogany frame is signed with Knoll International labels) daybed is the 'Barcelona Daybed' also referred to as the 'Barcel...
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Pair of Vintage Caramel Barcelona Chairs by Mies van der Rohe Knoll, 1970s
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Knoll
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These Barcelona chairs were designed by Mies van der Rohe in 1929 and produced by Knoll International in the 1970s. The chairs feature an incredible hand dyed cognac leather uphol...
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Hat Trick Chairs by Frank Gehry for Knoll
By Knoll, Frank Gehry
Located in Chicago, IL
c. 1992. Price is for the set. Contact us if you’d like to purchase a single item.
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Vintage Leather and Chrome Sling Lounge Chair by Charles Pollock for Knoll
By Knoll
Located in Houston, TX
A rare and spectacular leather and chrome sling lounge chair, by Charles Pollock for Knoll, circa the 1960s. In very good vintage condition with makers mark still intact. Dimensi...
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1960s Lounge Chair by Florence Knoll
By Knoll, Florence Knoll
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A lounge chair formed by an armless button-tufted upholstered seat resting on a matte steel, rectilinear architectural frame.
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1960-1970’s Neoclassic Rocking Chair by Lee Woodard Metal Frame & Striped Velvet
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Original Vintage Charles & Ray Eames RAR Rocking Chair for Herman Miller
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
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Paul Tuttle Swiss Rocking chair cowleather steel black wood
By Paul Tuttle
Located in Valladolid, ES
This is a good example of a "Nonna" rocking chair, designed by Paul Tuttle in 1972 for Strässle International, Switzerland. The materials used in this chair are an attractive combina...
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Vintage 1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

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Ludwig Mies Van Der Rohe Mr. Longue Chair 1970s
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Čelinac, BA
Leather MR, Longue chair Mies Van Der Rohe for Knoll 1970s.
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Riart Rocker
By Carlos Riart
Located in New York, NY
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By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage rocking chair with tubular steel and woven wicker seat. Great sculptural shape. (Please
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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

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Italian Tubular Chrome and Wicker Rocking Chair, Bauhaus Style
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Buffalo, NY
comfortable. Clearly a take on Mies van der Rohe's cantilevered chair designs.
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Vintage 1970s Italian Bauhaus Rocking Chairs

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Chrome

Ludwig Mies van der Rohe for Knoll Mr Lounge Chair with Arms in Green Wool
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Seattle, WA
The MR Collection represents some of the earliest steel furniture designs by Mies van der Rohe. The
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Vintage 1970s American Bauhaus Lounge Chairs

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Midcentury armchairs - Leather & Chrome MR20 by Mies van der Rohe for Knoll
By Knoll, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Highclere, Newbury
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Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Antique Leather Campaign 'Rocking' Chair by RW Winfield
Located in Highclere, Newbury
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American Mid-Century Modern Chaise Lounge by Mies Van Der Rohe for Knoll, Daybed
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Knoll
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Mid 20th Century Mid Century Chrome and Rattan Chairs - Set of 4
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Hollywood, FL
Set of 4 1960’s vintage rattan and chrome dining chairs in the style of Ludwig Mies Van Der Rohe
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Pair of Classic Brno Style Chairs in Black Leather and Polished Nickel-Plated
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By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Ventura, CA
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Mid-Century Modern Italian Rattan Tubular Chrome Rocker Rocking Chair, Italy
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
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By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Knoll
Located in Roma, IT
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Mies Van Der Rohe Rocking Chair For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the mies van der rohe rocking chair you’re looking for at 1stDibs. A mies van der rohe rocking chair — often made from metal, chrome and wood — can elevate any home. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect mies van der rohe rocking chair — we have versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. When you’re browsing for the right mies van der rohe rocking chair, those designed in mid-century modern styles are of considerable interest. A well-made mies van der rohe rocking chair has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Thonet, Franco Albini and Knoll are consistently popular.

How Much is a Mies Van Der Rohe Rocking Chair?

Prices for a mies van der rohe rocking chair can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $333 and can go as high as $7,490, while the average can fetch as much as $1,874.

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Questions About Mies Van Der Rohe Rocking Chair
  • 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 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
    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
    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
    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
    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 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, 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 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.

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