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What is Lilly Reich famous for?
Lilly Reich is famous for her contributions to modern design. She worked with architect Ludwig Mies van der Rohe to design the now iconic Barcelona chair for the German Pavilion at the 1929 International Exposition. For years, Reich received little recognition for her work, but 21st-century scholarship has revealed the important role she played in the development of the Barcelona chair and other projects. On 1stDibs, shop an assortment of Lilly Reich furniture.
1stDibs ExpertJanuary 19, 2025
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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
This graceful, elegant, and beautifully proportioned "MR10" chair, developed from a 1924 design for a cantilevered chair by Mart Stam, was introduced by Mies van der Rohe at the 1927...
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Chairs

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Chrome

1990 Mies van der Rohe for Knoll Barcelona Lounge Chair in Tan Leather
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Knoll, Lilly Reich
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a Barcelona Lounge Chair, model 250LS, initially designed by Mies van der Rohe and Lilly Reich in 1929. This example was produced by Knoll in the United States in 1990. It features a solid, hand-polished stainless-steel frame (vs. the more commonly seen chrome-plated editions) and has cushions upholstered in a toffee brown or dark tan leather. The retail price of this chair was over double the cost of a standard chrome Barcelona chair...
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1990s American Modern Lounge Chairs

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Steel

1960s Mies van der Rohe Flat Bar Brno Chair in Polished Stainless w/ Leather
By Knoll, Lilly Reich, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Philadelphia, PA
These are Brno Armchairs, model MR50, initially designed by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Lily Reich in 1929. These particular examples were produced by Knoll in the 1960s. The listed...
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Vintage 1960s American Modern Armchairs

Materials

Steel

1980s Mies van der Rohe for Knoll Barcelona Daybed in Black Leather, Model 258L
By Knoll, Lilly Reich
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a Barcelona Daybed Sofa, Model 258L, initially designed by Lilly Reich and Mies van der Rohe in 1930. This example was produced by Knoll Associates in the 1980s. It features ...
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Vintage 1980s American Modern Sofas

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Steel

Mies Van der Rohe + Gratz Barcelona Chair in Leather with Gold Plated Frame
By Lilly Reich, Knoll
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a Barcelona Chair, originally designed by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Lilly Reich in 1929. This particular example was produced by Knoll in collaboration with Gratz Industries (formerly Treitel Gratz) and features a striking combination of white leather cushions and a gold-plated steel frame's rare and luxurious variation of the iconic modernist design. The chair was specially produced for an exhibition called "So right its wrong: the gold Barcelona chair" and has since been newly upholstered with new Knoll Barcelona cushions...
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20th Century American Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel

1970s Pair of Mies van der Rohe for Knoll Barcelona Lounge Chairs with Frames
By Knoll, Lilly Reich
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a pair of Barcelona Lounge Chairs, originally designed by Mies van der Rohe and Lilly Reich in 1929. These particular examples were produced by Knoll in the 1970s and have be...
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Vintage 1970s American Modern Lounge Chairs

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Steel

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