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Why was the Barcelona chair made?

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Why was the Barcelona chair made?
The Barcelona chair was designed by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe as seating for the King and Queen of Spain in case they visited the German Pavilion at the International Exposition of 1929. Browse 1stDibs to find an array of Barcelona chairs from top sellers.
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Mid Century White Barcelona Chairs by Mies van der Rohe for Knoll, 1970s
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Knoll
Located in Detroit, MI
This pair of vintage mid century modern white Barcelona chairs designed by Mies van der Rohe were manufactured by Knoll International, Inc. circa 1970.
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Barcelona White Chair
By Modesign
Located in Milan, IT
Stunning in its simplicity, this excellent chair provides elegance while guaranteeing comfort. The sleek silhouette of the seat and back are upholstered in Ivory bouclé fabric, the c...
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2010s Italian Chairs

Materials

Wood

Contemporary X2 chairs 'Simplex' by Oscar Tusquets x BD Barcelona, Oyster White
By BD Barcelona Design, Oscar Tusquets Blanca
Located in Paris, IDF
Set of X2 Chairs 'Simplex' by Oscar Tusquets x BD Barcelona, Oyster White Dimensions: 52 x 46 x h.73 cm 20.5 x 18,1 x h.28,7 in __ Designed by Oscar Tusquets, the Simplex Chair i...
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21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Organic Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Ludwig Mies van der Rohe Barcelona Lounge Chairs by Knoll, White Leather, Pair
Located in Nottingham, GB
This elegant pair of Barcelona lounge chairs by Knoll features beautifully upholstered white leather cushions with the chair’s signature individually stitched panels, supported by th...
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20th Century Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel

Ultra Rare 30th Knoll Anniversary Limited Edition Barcelona Chair No 27/100
By Knoll, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Aachen, NW
The offered chair is No 27. With this backround, Knoll produced in 1981 a very rare limited edition of only 100 Barcelona chairs in cream white leather.
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Vintage 1980s German Chairs

Materials

Stainless 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.
Category

20th Century American Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel

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