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Who designed tubular steel furniture with Mies van der Rohe?
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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.
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Mies van der Rohe, MR10 chair, Thonet, 1970s
By Thonet, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Uppsala, SE
Ludwig Mies van der Rohe's very legendary chair, model MR10 (today renamed S 533), designed in 1927, a few years before he was nominated as the director of the world famous Bauhaus s...
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Vintage 1930s Austrian Bauhaus Chairs
Materials
Steel
Midcentury Knoll Barcelona Chair in Special Order Stainless Steel
By Knoll, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Authentic Midcentury Modern Barcelona Chair by Mies van der Rohe for Knoll – Premium Stainless Steel Version
Offered for sale is an iconic Barcelona Chair, designed by Ludwig Mies ...
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
$3,800 Sale Price
20% Off
Pair of Knoll Barcelona Chairs by Mies Van Der Rohe
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Knoll
Located in San Mateo, CA
Pair of Barcelona chairs manufactured by Knoll. These have a polished stainless steel frame with tan or saddle colored leather. These were purchased in the 1970's. The chair frames s...
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Vintage 1970s American International Style Lounge Chairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
Ludwig Mies van der Rohe for Knoll International MR Chaise Lounge 1927 design
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Knoll & Drake
Located in Chicago, IL
Ludwig Mies van der Rohe for Knoll International – MR Chaise Lounge, 1927 Design
A timeless modernist icon designed in 1927 by Mies van der Rohe and produced by Knoll in the 1980s. T...
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Vintage 1980s American Chaise Longues
Materials
Chrome
$5,440 Sale Price
20% Off
Mies Van Der Rohe B42 Rattan Easy Chair, circa 1960
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
This MR10 chair designed by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe in 1927 is a true masterpiece of modern design. Manufactured by unknown manufacturer in Germany circa 1960, these chair are a tes...
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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
$5,335 / item
Mies van der Rohe, Black Leather, Chrome, Early Barcelona Chairs, USA, 1960s
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Knoll
Located in Manhasset, NY
Mies van der Rohe, Knoll, Mid-Century Modern, Black Leather, Chrome, Early Barcelona Chairs, USA, 1960s
Pair of early example 'Barcelona' chairs...
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Chrome