$4,144 / set
H 30.32 in W 18.12 in D 20.87 in
Set of 3 Pcs. Mid-Century Marcel Breuer Cesca Chairs by Gavina
By Gavina, Marcel Breuer
Located in Vilnius, LT
Set of 3 pieces Cesca chairs designed by Marcel Breuer in 1928's. Production circa 1970-80's These
Chrome
$4,111 / set
H 28.35 in W 30.71 in D 27.56 in
Marcel Breuer Bauhaus Black Leather Model B3 Wassily Armchair, 1973, Set of 3
By Marcel Breuer, Gavina
Located in Vicenza, IT
Set of three model B3 “Wassily” armchairs, designed by Marcel Breuer in 1925 and produced in Italy
Chrome, Iron
$2,114 / set
H 32.68 in W 16.15 in D 19.3 in
3 Patinated Mid-Century Modern Industrial Chic Tubular Steel Stacking Chairs
By Le Corbusier, Wassily Kandinsky, Marcel Breuer
Located in Grand Cayman, KY
techniques and functional aesthetic of the Bauhaus, invoking Marcel Breuer, Wassily Kandinsky and Le
Steel
Rare Set of 3 Marcel Breuer B5 Variant Chairs
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Oakland, CA
Marcel Breuer's B5 chair is one of my favorite of his designs. Offered here is a rare variant of
Steel, Chrome
Cesca Chair by Marcel Breuer Set of Three, 1970s
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Set of 3 Marcel Breuer chair Cesca B32 Composed of a cantilever structure in white lacquered metal
Metal
White Wassili Lounge Chair B 3 by Marcel Breuer Bauhaus Style
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Vienna, AT
This lounge chair model Wassili B 3 was designed by Marcel Breuer 1925-1927 and executed circa 1970
Group of 3 Chairs Gavina Cesca Wood, Italy, 1960s
By Gavina, Marcel Breuer
Located in Milano, IT
Group of 3 chairs; tubular in chromed metal, seat and back with painted wooden frame and Vienna
Metal
Sold
H 28.94 in W 31.5 in D 27.76 in
Bauhaus Red Vintage Leather Metal B 3 Wassily Lounge Chair by Marcel Breuer 1925
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Vienna, AT
A Bauhaus Vintage set of four leather Wassily lounge chairs or amrchairs Mod B 3, which were
Metal
Vintage Breuer Cesca Chairs Made in Italy c 1970’s 3 available
By Marcel Breuer
Located in New York, NY
Iconic Cesca chairs by design luminary Marcel Breuer, originally produced in the 1920’s, these
Chrome
'B 3' Wassily, Marcel Breuer 1925
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Cologne, DE
'B 3' Wassily, Marcel Breuer 1925 Manufacturer: Standard Möbel, Berlin, Germany Lit
Sold
H 32 in W 24 in D 52 in
Marcel Breuer Long Chair Chaise Longue Black Midcentury 1970s Bauhaus No. 3
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
Original Marcel Breuer bent ply 'Long Chair' with black seat pad, circa 1970s, the ‘Long chair
Birch
Good Pair of Vintage Black Leather and Chrome B-3 Wassily Chairs
By Knoll, Marcel Breuer
Located in Oaks, PA
Pair of black leather and chrome B-3 Wassily chairs, after Marcel Breuer, fine quality leather and
Chrome
Pair of Clean Vintage Black Leather and Chrome B-3 Wassily Chairs
By Knoll, Marcel Breuer
Located in Oaks, PA
Pair of black leather and chrome B-3 Wassily chairs, after Marcel Breuer, fine quality leather and
Chrome
$2,486
H 28.75 in W 31.11 in D 27.17 in
Knoll International Wassily Chair by Marcel Breuer Black Leather
By Knoll, Marcel Breuer
Located in Munich, Bavaria
This Wassily chair, in chromed tubular steel and black leather, was designed by Marcel Breuer and produced by Knoll International. Knoll International production with the Marcel Breu...
Stainless Steel, Chrome
$2,368
H 28.75 in W 31.11 in D 27.17 in
Knoll International Wassily Chair by Marcel Breuer Black Leather
By Knoll, Marcel Breuer
Located in Munich, Bavaria
This Wassily chair, in chromed tubular steel and black leather, was designed by Marcel Breuer and produced by Knoll International. Knoll International production with the Marcel Breu...
Stainless Steel, Chrome
$4,800 / item
H 28.75 in W 31 in D 27 in
Pair of Early Wassily Chairs by Marcel Breuer for Knoll, Leather and Chrome
By Knoll, Marcel Breuer
Located in Buffalo, NY
Marcel Breuer's 1925 design is a widely recognized masterpiece of modern furniture, having long ago achieved iconic status. This pair of Wassily chairs date to the 1960s. The chrome...
Steel
$5,873 / set
H 28.75 in W 30.32 in D 26.78 in
Pair of Wassily Lounge Chair White Leather by Marcel Breuer, Gavina, circa 1962
By Dino Gavina, Marcel Breuer
Located in Paris, France
This early original of Wassily pair of lounge chairs, are with the original white leather, highly sought after by collectors. The leather has no structural issues. The Wassily model,...
Chrome
$1,539 / item
H 28.35 in W 30.71 in D 27.56 in
Marcel Breuer Bauhaus Black Leather and Chrome Model B3 Wassily Armchair, 1973
By Gavina, Marcel Breuer
Located in Vicenza, IT
Model B3 “Wassily” armchair, designed by Marcel Breuer in 1925 and produced in Italy in 1973. It features a chrome-plated steel structure and seat and back in black leather. Good v...
Chrome, Iron
$8,223 / set
H 28.35 in W 30.71 in D 27.56 in
Marcel Breuer Bauhaus Black Model B3 Wassily Armchair for Gavina, 1969, Set of 4
By Gavina, Marcel Breuer
Located in Vicenza, IT
Set of four model B3 “Wassily” armchairs, designed by Marcel Breuer in 1925 and produced by the Italian manufacturer Gavina in 1969. It features a chrome-plated steel structure and ...
Chrome, Iron
1960s Wassily B3 Lounge Chair in Leather by Marcel Breuer
By Gavina, Marcel Breuer
Located in Philadelphia, PA
These are original Wassily B3 Lounge Chairs, initially designed by Marcel Breuer in 1925. These particular examples were produced by Gavina in Italy in the 1960s and were imported an...
Steel, Chrome
$12,433 / set
H 28.35 in W 30.71 in D 27.56 in
Marcel Breuer Bauhaus Black Model B3 Wassily Armchair for Gavina, 1969, Set of 6
By Gavina, Marcel Breuer
Located in Vicenza, IT
Set of six model B3 “Wassily” armchairs, designed by Marcel Breuer in 1925 and produced by the Italian manufacturer Gavina in 1969. It features a chrome-plated steel structure and...
Chrome, Iron
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