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What is Lilly Reich famous for?
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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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Midcentury Modern Barcelona Daybed by Mies Van Der Rohe, Vintage Camel Leather
By Lilly Reich, Knoll, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Antwerp, BE
A beautiful, authentic original daybed for a designer collection. The daybed is in good vintage condition. Several pieces of leather in the patchwork were replaced in the 1980s. The ...
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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Materials
Metal, Chrome
1976 Mies Van Der Rohe for Knoll Barcelona Lounge Chair in Leather and Stainless
By Lilly Reich, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a Barcelona Lounge Chair, Model 250LS, initially designed by Mies van der Rohe and Lilly Reich in 1929. These particular examples were produced by Knoll in 1976. They feature...
Category
Vintage 1970s American Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel
1990 Mies van der Rohe for Knoll Barcelona Lounge Chair in Tan Leather
By Knoll, Lilly Reich, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
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
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
Materials
Steel
1976 Pair of Mies van der Rohe for Knoll Brno Chairs in Leather & Stainless
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Lilly Reich
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a pair of Flat Bar Brno Chair, originally designed by Mies van der Rohe in 1930. These particular examples were produced by Knoll and date to the year 1976. The design featur...
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Vintage 1970s American Modern Armchairs
Materials
Steel
2010s Mies van der Rohe for Knoll Barcelona Lounge Chair with Ottoman / Stool
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Knoll, Lilly Reich
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a Barcelona Lounge Chair and Ottoman, originally designed by Lilly Reich and Mies van der Rohe in 1929. This particular example was produced by Knoll in the USA in the 2010s....
Category
2010s American Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel
