B33 Chair
Mart Stam B33 Chairs by Fasem
By Mart Stam
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1970s pair of S33 dining chairs by Mart Stam for Fasem, Italy. These iconic bauhaus chairs have
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
Set of ten B33 Chairs design by Marcel Breuer, Iron and Leather, Brazil, 1980
By Marcel Breuer
Located in New York, NY
Original Condition
Category
Vintage 1980s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Iron
$42,000 / set
H 31.5 in W 19.69 in D 22.05 in
Pair of Spoleto Chairs attributed to Marcel Breuer B33
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Beirut, LB
, and tubular chrome-plated steel.
Marcel Breuer designed the B33 chair in 1927, it is based on the
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Bauhaus Chairs
Materials
Steel
1970s Marcel Breuer B33 for Knoll Bauhaus Design Chairs, Set of 4
By Marcel Breuer, Knoll
Located in Brescia, IT
Marcel Breuer
B33 chairs, pair
Knoll International
Italy / USA, c. 1970
Chrome-plated steel
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Bauhaus Chairs
Materials
Metal
$7,808
H 31.5 in W 18.12 in D 23.23 in
B33 by Marcel Breuer
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Wien, AT
These cantilever chairs, designed by Marcel Breuer in the 1920s, are enduring icons of modernist
Category
Vintage 1920s Italian Bauhaus Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Set of 6 Chairs Model B33 by Marcel Breuer, 1970s, Leather and Chrome
Located in Brussels, BE
Set of 6 Chairs Model B33 by Marcel Breuer
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
$5,766 / set
H 31.11 in W 18.9 in D 25.2 in
Swiss alp escabelle B33 from Gruyere village
Located in grand Lancy, CH
Swiss alp escabelle B33 from Gruyere village
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Swiss Chairs
Materials
Wood
4 B33 MART STAM CANTILEVER CHAIRS AND 1 S34 ARMCHAIR - 80s - 1980
By Mart Stam
Located in Paris, FR
Vintage set of 4 chairs and an 1 armchair.
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The tubular structure is black which is quite rare
Category
Vintage 1980s Swiss Chairs
Materials
Steel
$1,861 / set
H 33.08 in W 18.9 in D 21.26 in
Vintage Marcel Breuer Black Leather Corset Back B33 Chrome Side Chair attr Knoll
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Philadelphia, PA
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Vintage Marcel Breuer Black Leather Corset Back B33 Chrome Dining Side Chair attributed to Knoll (Unmarked
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Chrome
$695
H 31 in W 18.5 in D 25.5 in
Bauhaus B33 Dining Chairs by Marcel Breuer for Gavina, Italy 60s, Set of 4
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Lucija, SI
Set of 4 chairs B33 designed by Marcel Breuer in dark brown leather. Produced by Gavina in the 60s
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Bauhaus Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Steel, Chrome
$4,189 / set
H 30.71 in W 18.51 in D 23.63 in
Customizable Gebruder T S 40 Cantilever Chair by Mart Stam
By Mart Stam
Located in New York, NY
and processing. Under the model name B 33 g (g = garden) these chairs were first presented in the 1935
Category
2010s German Chairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
$1,411 / item
H 33.47 in W 17.72 in D 22.05 in
1960s Set of Eight Marcel Breuer for Thonet Dining Chairs in Saddle Leather
By Marcel Breuer, Thonet
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a set of eight of eight B33 and B34 Cantilever Dining Chairs, originally designed by Marcel
Category
Vintage 1960s German Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Steel
$13,500 / set
H 33.5 in W 19.7 in D 25 in
Mart Stam for Thonet Lounge Chair in Weathered Solid Iroko and Stainless Steel
By Thonet, Mart Stam
Located in Tilburg, NL
processing. Under the model name B 33 g (g = garden) these chairs were first presented in the 1935 Thonet
Category
21st Century and Contemporary German Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
$3,400
H 29.93 in W 23.63 in D 28.35 in
Customizable Gebruder T S 40 F Cantilever Armchair by Mart Stam
By Mart Stam
Located in New York, NY
and processing. Under the model name B 33 g (g = garden) these chairs were first presented in the 1935
Category
2010s German Chairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
$1,862 / item
H 33.47 in W 22.05 in D 22.05 in
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Original German Tubular Steel Chair Model B33 by Marcel Breuer, 1930
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Reichenschwand, DE
Step into the world of Bauhaus design with the iconic B33 Cantilever Chair, originally designed by
Category
Vintage 1930s German Bauhaus Chairs
Materials
Steel, Iron
H 33.86 in W 19.69 in D 26.78 in
Marcel Breuer Cantilever Chair
By Thonet, Marcel Breuer
Located in Berlin, DE
This Cantilever chair B 33 by Marcel Breuer was probably manufactured by Thonet Mundus. The B33 is
Category
Vintage 1930s German Bauhaus Chairs
Marcel Breuer, Models for Tubular Steel Furniture, Bauhaus
By Bauhaus, Marcel Breuer
Located in Vienna, AT
no. B 33 and model no. 8a
chair: H 15.5 cm, W 9 cm, D 11 cm
stool: H 7.5 cm, W 9 cm, D 11 cm
Ref
Category
Early 20th Century German Bauhaus Models and Miniatures
Materials
Brass, Nickel
Marcel Breuer B33 chairs for Fasem
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of 1980s Marcel Breuer B33 chairs for Fasem. This iconic cantilevered design from the bauhaus
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
Bauhaus B33 Chairs by Marcel Breuer for Thonet
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Gloucester, GB
Bauhaus B33 chairs by Marcel Breuer for Thonet
- Price is for the set of 4
- Chromed tubular
Category
Vintage 1950s German Bauhaus Chairs
Materials
Steel
Set of 4 Gray Leather Spoleto B33 Chairs by Marcel Breuer for Knoll
By Knoll
Located in Houston, TX
A set of 4 Spoleto B33 chairs by Marcel Breuer for Knoll. Seamless, tubular steel frame, cowhide
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Bauhaus Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Steel, Chrome
A set of 8 original Spoleto b33 chairs for Knoll, circa 1970s
By Knoll
Located in Houston, TX
A set of 8 original Spoleto b33 chairs for Knoll, circa 1970s. A timeless piece of modern design
Category
Vintage 1970s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Set of Two B33 Chairs in Steel and Leather by Marcel Breuer
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Chair designed by Marcel Breuer.
By unknown manufacturer, circa 1970, Italy.
Materials
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
Mid-Century Knoll Spoleto Chairs 1970s pair
By Marcel Breuer, Knoll
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Knoll Spoleto chairs. Marcel Breuer designed the B33 chair in 1927, it is based on the cantilever
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Mid-Century Knoll Spoleto Chairs 1970s Sold Individually.
By Marcel Breuer, Knoll
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Knoll Spoleto chairs. Marcel Breuer designed the B33 chair in 1927, it is based on the cantilever
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Mid-Century Knoll Spoleto Chairs 1970s Set of 4
By Knoll, Marcel Breuer
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Knoll Spoleto chairs. Marcel Breuer designed the B33 chair in 1927, it is based on the cantilever
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Chrome
1930's Thonet B3 Wassily Chair by Marcel Breuer
By Marcel Breuer
Located in London, GB
.
We have a matching B33 chair available.
Measures: H 75 W 65 D 68 cm
Note: “I thought that this
Category
Vintage 1930s Bauhaus Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal
Pair of Marcel Breuer B33 leather side chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Marcel Breuer B33 leather side chairs. 18 in tall seat.
Category
Early 20th Century Chairs
Marcel Breuer B-33 Bauhaus Chrome Chair for Thonet
By Thonet, Marcel Breuer
Located in Praha, CZ
- Very rare
- Early production
- Original blue Eisengarn
- Completely original condition (see the pictures)
- Published in Thonet catalogue
- Measures: Seat height 47 cm.
Category
Vintage 1930s German Bauhaus Chairs
Materials
Chrome
B33 Cantilevered Chair by Marcel Breuer & Mart Stam for Thonet, 1930s
By Thonet, Marcel Breuer
Located in Uppsala, SE
This chair is an early example of Marcel Breuers Classic B33 cantilever chair, with original
Category
Vintage 1920s German Bauhaus Side Chairs
Materials
Steel
H 33.47 in W 19.69 in D 22.84 in
Set of 4 Dining Chairs B33 Design by Marcel Breuer, Italy
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Miklavž Pri Taboru, SI
The set of 4 dining chairs B33 was made in Italy in the 1970s. Chairs designed by Marcel Breuer in
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Metal
10 Chairs by Marcel Breuer for Thonet No.B33 designed 1927-1928
Located in Jersey City, NJ
Set of twelve chairs, by Marcel Breuer for Thonet, with a chrome plated tubular frame leather seat
Category
Vintage 1960s French Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather
Mid Century Modern Set of 6 Knoll Marcel Breuer Cantilever Leather Chairs B33
By Knoll, Marcel Breuer
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
A mid century modern set of 6 Knoll Marcel Breuer cantilever leather chairs. This lovely set of mid
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather
H 32.75 in W 18.5 in D 29 in
Marcel Breuer Corset back B33 chairs by Knoll
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Designed in 1927 by Marcel Breuer, these iconic B33 chairs produced by Knoll feature a cantilevered
Category
20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
Original Black Leather Pair of Gavina B33 Chairs by Marcel Breuer with Corset
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Houston, TX
Original Gavina B33 chairs. The "B33" chair is one of Marcel Breuer's most famous designs. This
Category
Vintage 1950s Bauhaus Chairs
Materials
Chrome
H 30.5 in W 18.5 in D 24 in
Mid-Century Wassily Chairs
By Marcel Breuer, Knoll
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
cowhide leather. Bought together with the B33 chairs we also have listed.
Marcel Breuer's 1925 iconic
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Mid-Century Knoll Spoleto Chairs 1970s Set of 4
By Marcel Breuer, Knoll
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Knoll Spoleto chairs. Marcel Breuer designed the B33 chair in 1927, it is based on the cantilever
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Marcel Breuer B33 Side Chairs
By Marcel Breuer
Located in New York, NY
1970's Marcel Breuer B33 leather and chrome cantilever side chairs for Knoll, in vintage original
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Marcel Breuer B33 Cantilever Leather Dining Chairs - 1950s
By Marcel Breuer, Mart Stam
Located in Antwerp, BE
Knoll International dining chairs by Marcel Breuer B33
The thick perforated black leather seat
Category
Vintage 1950s American Bauhaus Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Mid-Century Modern Set of 6 Knoll Marcel Breuer Cantilever Leather Chairs B33
By Marcel Breuer, Knoll
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
A set of 6 Knoll Marcel Breuer cantilever leather chairs. An iconic set of chairs from Knoll by
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather
H 31 in W 19.5 in D 27 in
Marcel Breuer Knoll B-33 Cantilever Chrome Dining Chairs, Set of 8
By Marcel Breuer, Knoll
Located in Miami, FL
Marcel Breuer Knoll B-33 cantilever chrome dining chairs
Offered for sale is a set of eight (8
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Chrome
1960s Set of Six Marcel Breuer for Knoll B33 Spoleto Dining Chairs Brown Leather
By Marcel Breuer, Knoll
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a set of six B33 Cantilever Side Chairs, originally designed by Marcel Breuer in 1928
Category
Vintage 1960s American Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Steel
H 33 in W 19.7 in D 25 in
A set of 4 Marcel Breuer B33 dining chairs by Gavina from the 1950s
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Houston, TX
A set of 4 Marcel Breuer B33 dining chairs by Gavina from the 1950s. Upholstered in the original
Category
Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Pair of 1927 Thonet "B33" Chairs by Marcel Breuer
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A beautifully preserved pair of the definitive Bauhaus steel-tube cantilever chairs, with the
Category
Early 20th Century German Chairs
Materials
Canvas, Cotton
Pair of Marcel Breuer "Spoleto, " Chairs for Knoll
Located in San Francisco, CA
"Spoleto," Chair grew out of Breuer's 1927 B33 chair reintroduced by Breuer with "Uffizi Technico" for
Category
20th Century American Chairs
B33 Cantilevered Chair by Marcel Breuer
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Debrecen-Pallag, HU
"This chair was designed by Marcel Breuer, a Hungarian-born modernist architect and furniture
Category
Mid-20th Century European Bauhaus Chairs
Materials
Steel
B33 Cantilevered Chair by Marcel Breuer
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Debrecen-Pallag, HU
"This chair was designed by Marcel Breuer, a Hungarian-born modernist architect and furniture
Category
Mid-20th Century European Bauhaus Chairs
Materials
Steel
Set of 5 Dunbar dining chairs
Located in New York, NY
chairs and 3 sides).
Dimensions: Arm chairs: 23"w x 22 1/2"d x 18"s.h. x 33"b.h. Side chairs: 17"w
Category
20th Century American Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Mahogany, Cane, Linen
Set of 6 Knoll Spoleto Dining Chairs in Rich Cognac
By Marcel Breuer, Knoll
Located in Houston, TX
Set of six iconic Spoleto/B33 dining chairs designed by Marcel Breuer for Knoll, c.1970s. Cognac
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Chrome
B33 Black Leather Cantilevered Chair by Marcel Breuer
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Debrecen-Pallag, HU
"This chair was designed by Marcel Breuer, a Hungarian-born modernist architect and furniture
Category
Mid-20th Century Swiss Bauhaus Chairs
Materials
Steel
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B33 Chair For Sale on 1stDibs
Find many varieties of an authentic b33 chair available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, animal skin and leather, every b33 chair was constructed with great care. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect b33 chair — we have versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. A b33 chair is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Mid-Century Modern styles are sought with frequency. You’ll likely find more than one b33 chair that is appealing in its simplicity, but Marcel Breuer and Thonet produced versions that are worth a look.
How Much is a B33 Chair?
A b33 chair can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $2,445, while the lowest priced sells for $913 and the highest can go for as much as $5,200.
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