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Bauhaus Cantilever Chair By Drabert Circa 1930s
By Drabert
Located in Gloucester, GB
Bauhaus Cantilever Chair By Drabert Circa 1930s
- Tubular steel cantilever design
- Shaped black
Category
Vintage 1930s German Bauhaus Chairs
Materials
Steel
Bauhaus Cantilever Chair By Pohlschröder Circa 1930s
Located in Gloucester, GB
Bauhaus Cantilever Chair By Pohlschröder Circa 1930s
- Tubular steel cantilever design
- Shaped
Category
Vintage 1930s German Bauhaus Chairs
Materials
Steel
Bauhaus Cantilever Chairs By Pohlschröder Circa 1930s
Located in Gloucester, GB
Bauhaus Cantilever Chairs By Pohlschröder Circa 1930s
- Tubular steel cantilever design
- Shaped
Category
Vintage 1930s German Bauhaus Chairs
Materials
Steel
Bauhaus Cantilever Armchair by Luckhardt Brothers, Chromed Metal, Stained Wood
By Hans & Wassili Luckhardt
Located in Berlin, DE
Bauhaus cantilever chair SS 33 designed by Hans Luckhardt. Chromium plated tubular steel and
Category
Vintage 1930s German Bauhaus Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Chrome
H 30.71 in W 22.05 in D 22.05 in
Bauhaus MR 20 Cantilever Arm Chairs by Mies Van Der Rohe for Stendig
By Stendig Co., Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Detroit, MI
1977 and the Design Center Stuttgart Award in 1978. These iconic Bauhaus cantilever chairs feature
Category
Vintage 1970s Bauhaus Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Set of four MR20 Bauhaus tubular chrome and leather dining armchairs, 1970s
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Antwerpen, VAN
Set of four Bauhaus cantilever chairs, made in the 1970s after the iconic MR20 design by Ludwig
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Bauhaus Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Metal
H 32.68 in W 20.87 in D 28.75 in
Lot of 4 Cantilever Chars in Faux Leather and Steel, 1970s
Located in taranto, IT
set of 4 bauhaus cantilever chairs from the 70s, made of chromed steel tubing, seat and back in
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Chairs
Materials
Steel
Bauhaus MR 10 Side Chairs by Mies Van Der Rohe for Stendig, 1970s
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Stendig Co.
Located in Detroit, MI
1977 and the Design Center Stuttgart Award in 1978. These iconic Bauhaus cantilever chairs feature
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Bauhaus Side Chairs
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Pair of Contemporary S 35 Lounge Chairs by Marcel Breuer for Thonet
By Thonet, Marcel Breuer
Located in Norwalk, CT
Bauhaus cantilever chairs, perhaps because it is able to achieve so much with so few ingredients. The
Category
21st Century and Contemporary German Bauhaus Lounge Chairs
Materials
Chrome
B34 Cantilever Chairs, Marcel Breuer Design, Bauhaus Chairs, Italy 80
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Den Haag, NL
Pair of iconic B34 chairs was made in Italy in the ’80s. Rare model without leather on armrests
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Bauhaus Chairs
Materials
Leather
H 32.29 in W 22.84 in D 20.48 in
Bauhaus Very Rare Chrome Cantilever Pagholz Chairs
By Pagholz Flötotto
Located in Antwerp, BE
Rare cantilever Pagholz chairs the seat and back was made at the Pagholz manufacture in Germany
Category
Vintage 1930s German Bauhaus Side Chairs
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Pair of Original 1930s Tubular Cantilever Bauhaus Chairs by Vichr, Czech
By Robert Slezák, Rudolf Vichr, Mart Stam
Located in Cork, IE
furniture from his father.
The chairs were probably produced by Rudolf Vichr or Robert Slezak who where in
Category
Vintage 1930s Czech Bauhaus Chairs
Materials
Metal
H 32.68 in W 21.66 in D 19.69 in
Bauhaus B34 Cantilever Chair in Plywood & Chrome by Marcel Breuer, 1930s
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Żory, PL
This tubular steel chair, type B34, was designed in 1928 by Marcel Breuer. This is an early and
Category
Early 20th Century Bauhaus Chairs
Materials
Steel
H 32.29 in W 22.05 in D 25.6 in
Set of 6 Cantilevered Chairs Thonet Bauhaus Model ST14 Hans Luckhardt
By Hans & Wassili Luckhardt
Located in Halle, DE
This hard to find set of 6 chairs, model ST 14, represents the modernist idea of the Bauhaus in an
Category
Vintage 1930s German Bauhaus Chairs
Materials
Steel, Chrome
H 35.04 in W 20.87 in D 19.69 in
Set of Two Bauhaus Cantilever Chrome Woven Rattan Side Chairs 1960s Italy
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Antwerp, BE
This pair of chairs was made in the 60s. It consist of a tubular chrome structure with cantilever
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Bauhaus Chairs
Materials
Chrome
H 31.5 in W 21.26 in D 19.69 in
Four 30s cantilever Bauhaus tubular steel chairs by Mart Stam for Robert Slezak
By Robert Slezák, Mart Stam
Located in München, DE
Four 1930s cantilever tubular steel Bauhaus chairs.
Design by the well-known Dutch architect Mart
Category
Vintage 1930s Czech Bauhaus Chairs
Materials
Metal, Chrome
H 31.5 in W 16.54 in D 20.08 in
Midcentury Bauhaus Mr 20 Armchair by Mies Van Der Rohe for Stendig
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Stendig Co.
Located in Detroit, MI
1977 and the Design Center Stuttgart Award in 1978. This iconic Bauhaus cantilever chair feature clean
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Thonet Bauhaus White Vinyl & Chrome Model SS33 Cantilever Barstool Anton Lorenz
By Thonet, Anton Lorenz
Located in Topeka, KS
Fabulous vintage white vinyl & chrome tube barstool by Thonet Model SS33 Bauhaus cantilever chair
Category
20th Century American Bauhaus Stools
Materials
Chrome
H 41.25 in W 22.5 in D 22.5 in
MG5 s34 Bauhaus Mart Stam, Marcel Breuer cantilever black leather chair
By Fasem International, Mart Stam, Marcel Breuer
Located in Zevenaar, NL
Great icon mg5 "S34" Mart Stam/ Marcel Breuer tubular frame chair, Fasem Italy
How timeless
Category
20th Century Italian Bauhaus Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Steel, Chrome
H 31.5 in W 22.45 in D 22.05 in
Thonet Bauhaus Brno Style Chairs Chrome & Cognac Leather Cantilever Set of 12
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Lilly Reich, Thonet
Located in Topeka, KS
Phenomenal Bauhaus style Thonet chrome tube cantilever frame & cognac leather armchairs in the
Category
Late 20th Century American Bauhaus Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Chrome
H 31 in W 22 in D 24 in
White Vinyl & Chrome Model SS33 Style Cantilever Chair
By Anton Lorenz
Located in Los Angeles, CA
cantilever chair, and add a touch of Bauhaus-inspired design to your space.
30" Height
23" Width
21" Depth
Category
Vintage 1980s American Bauhaus Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Vintage Italy Cognac Chrom Leather Chair Armchair Cantilever
Located in Munich, Bavaria
This Cantilever vintage chair are an Italian classic.
In the manner of Marcel Breuer this chairs
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Bauhaus Chairs
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Fasem Vintage Italy black Leather Dining Chairs Armchairs Cantilever
By Fasem International
Located in Munich, Bavaria
These Cantilever vintage chairs are Italian classics and produced by Fasem.
In the manner of Marcel
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Bauhaus Chairs
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Vintage Italy Cognac Vegetal Leather Dining Chair Armchair Cantilever
Located in Munich, Bavaria
This Cantilever vintage chair are an Italian classic.
In the manner of Marcel Breuer this chairs
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Bauhaus Chairs
Materials
Steel, Chrome
H 31.5 in W 22.45 in D 22.05 in
Early set Ludwig Mies van der Rohe MR10 cantilever chairs
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Den Haag, NL
Two iconic MR10 cantilever chairs . Design by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Chrome tube frame ,comes
Category
Vintage 1960s German Bauhaus Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Pair Of White Leather Chrome Cantilever Side Chairs By Mart Stam
By Mart Stam, Marcel Breuer
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This pair of late 20th century, cantilever side chairs by Mart Stam is a classic example of Bauhaus
Category
Late 20th Century German Bauhaus Chairs
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Early Cantilever Lounge Chair by Paul Schuitema
By Paul Schuitema
Located in Tilburg, NL
Very original and rare early cantilever chair by Paul Schuitema.
In the 1930’s this cantilever
Category
Early 20th Century Dutch Bauhaus Lounge Chairs
Materials
Chrome, Metal
Matteo Grassi Cantilever MG Skin Coloured Leather Chair by Centro Studi
By Matteo Grassi, Centro Studi
Located in Munich, Bavaria
Vintage Cantilever chair by Centro Studi for Matteo Grassi Modell MG.
This Cantilever chair is an
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Bauhaus Chairs
Materials
Steel, Chrome
H 31.5 in W 23.23 in D 22.05 in
Cesca Cantilevered Chrome and Cane Chair After Marcel Breuer, Italy 1970s
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Miami, FL
Mid-Century cantilevered Cesca chair with chrome frame and cane webbed wood seat. This chair was
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Bauhaus Chairs
Materials
Chrome
H 31.5 in W 18.25 in D 21 in
Pair of Cantilever Visitor Side Chairs, Signed Matteo Grassi, Italy, 1970s
By Matteo Grassi
Located in Beirut, LB
Vintage Matteo Grassi cantilever stylish visitor side chairs, Italy, 1970s. Signed Matteo Grassi on
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Bauhaus Chairs
Materials
Steel
H 31.5 in W 21.66 in D 20.48 in
Fn 6 Cantilever Chair by Mart Stam for Mücke-Melder, 1930s
By Mücke & Melder, Mart Stam
Located in Żory, PL
Tubular steel chair designed by Mart Stam and manufactured by Mücke-Melder in the 1930s. Please
Category
Vintage 1930s Czech Bauhaus Chairs
Materials
Steel
Fasem Vintage Italy brown Leather Dining Chairs Armchairs Cantilever Set of 2
By Fasem International
Located in Munich, Bavaria
These Cantilever vintage chairs are Italian classics and produced by Fasem.
In the manner of
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Bauhaus Chairs
Materials
Steel, Chrome
H 31.5 in W 22.45 in D 22.05 in
Vintage Italy Light Grey Leather Dining Chairs Armchairs Cantilever Set of 4
Located in Munich, Bavaria
These Cantilever vintage chairs are Italian classics.
In the manner of Marcel Breuer this chairs
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Bauhaus Chairs
Materials
Chrome, Steel
H 31.5 in W 22.45 in D 22.05 in
Vintage Italy Cognac Vegetal Leather Dining Chairs Armchairs Cantilever Set of 6
Located in Munich, Bavaria
These Cantilever vintage chairs are Italian classics.
In the manner of Marcel Breuer this chairs
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Bauhaus Chairs
Materials
Steel, Chrome
H 31.5 in W 23.63 in D 22.05 in
Vintage Italy Cognac Vegetal Leather Dining Chairs Armchairs Cantilever Set of 4
Located in Munich, Bavaria
These Cantilever vintage chairs are Italian classics.
In the manner of Marcel Breuer this chairs
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Bauhaus Chairs
Materials
Steel, Chrome
H 29.53 in W 22.84 in D 22.84 in
Vintage Italy Cognac Vegetal Leather Dining Chairs Armchairs Cantilever Set of 6
Located in Munich, Bavaria
These Cantilever vintage chairs are Italian classics.
In the manner of Marcel Breuer this chairs
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Bauhaus Chairs
Materials
Steel, Chrome
H 31.5 in W 23.63 in D 22.05 in
Vintage cantilever chairs chromed steel and fabric, 1970s Italy
Located in Tel Aviv-Yafo, Tel Aviv District
Vintage cantilever chairs with a Bauhaus-inspired design, featuring a chromed steel frame and blue
Category
Mid-20th Century Bauhaus Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Thonet S 33 Vintage Black Saddle Leather Chair Mart Stam Cantilever, Set of 4
By Mart Stam, Thonet
Located in Munich, Bavaria
Thonet Mart Stam S33 chair in made by Thonet.
The Classic Bauhaus chair.
Frame chrome-plated
Category
Mid-20th Century European Bauhaus Chairs
Materials
Steel, Chrome
H 32.68 in W 19.69 in D 25.2 in
ANTONIO CITTERIO for VITRA Cantilevered Chrome & Leather Lounge Chair 4 avail.
By Vitra, Antonio Citterio
Located in Hudson, NY
Stunning and elegant cantilevered lounge chairs designed by Antonio Citterio for Vitra. Textured
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Bauhaus Lounge Chairs
Materials
Chrome
H 29.5 in W 24.88 in D 29.13 in
Model S33 Cantilever Chairs by Mart Stam for Fasem
By Mart Stam, Fasem International
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Original black leather and bent chrome model S33 dining chairs by Mart Stam for Fasem, Italy 1970s
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Bauhaus Side Chairs
Materials
Leather
Early Mart Stam S 43 cantilever chair, 1930s
By Mart Stam, Vichr & Co.
Located in PRAHA 5, CZ
Early version manufactured by Vichr & co. , former Czechoslovakia in the 1930s. Made of black lacquered plywood and sturdy chrome plated tubular steel frame, showcasing vintage charm...
Category
Vintage 1930s Czech Bauhaus Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Vintage Cane Cantilever Dining Chairs in the manner of Marcel Breuer Set of 4
Located in Munich, Bavaria
These Cantilever vintage chairs are made in Italy from the 70ties
In the manner of Marcel Breuer
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Bauhaus Chairs
Materials
Cane, Beech, Birch
H 32.68 in W 18.51 in D 19.69 in
Bas Van Pelt Tubular Cantilevered Lounge Chair with Red Sisal Seating
By Bas Van Pelt
Located in Waalwijk, NL
), was manufactured by E.M.S. Overschie. The chair features a cantilevered tubular metal frame, lending
Category
Vintage 1930s Dutch Bauhaus Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal, Chrome
H 33.67 in W 22.25 in D 30.52 in
Bauhaus tubular cantilever chair, 1930's
Located in Langemark-Poelkapelle, BE
Bauhaus tubular cantilever chair, 1930's
This modernist chair has a chrome plated tubular frame
Category
Early 20th Century French Bauhaus Armchairs
Materials
Chrome
Cesca Mid Century Cantilever Chair, Marcel Breuer B32 Design
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Zagreb, HR
Marcel Breuer model B32 or 'Cesca' design chairs.
Unknown Italian production, circa 2000-2003
Category
Early 2000s Italian Bauhaus Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Steel, Chrome
1970's Cantilever Chrome Frame Chair With Mustard Upholstery - Set Of Four
Located in Hook, Hampshire
Bauhaus style cantilever frame dining chair produced with chrome frames and reupholstered mustard seats
Category
Vintage 1970s French Chairs
Materials
Upholstery
H 31.5 in W 22.84 in D 17.72 in
Set of Six Terge Hope “Spring” Black Cantilevered Dining Chairs for Westnofa
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Marcel Breuer
Located in Miami, FL
Six ebony stained wood slat cantilevered dining chairs with black Naugahyde cushions designed by
Category
Vintage 1980s Unknown Bauhaus Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Naugahyde, Wood
H 42.5 in W 19 in D 22 in
Set of 3 early S 43 cantilever chairs by Mart Stam, 1930s
By Mart Stam, Vichr & Co.
Located in PRAHA 5, CZ
Set of Three S 43 Cantilever Chairs by Mart Stam. Early version, manufactured by Vichr & Co. in
Category
Vintage 1930s Czech Bauhaus Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Pair of Cantilever Tubular Steel Armchairs by Marcel Breuer, 1970´s
Located in Prague 8, CZ
cantilever tubular steel armchairs, artfully designed by the legendary Marcel Breuer in the 1970s, now ready
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Bauhaus Chairs
Materials
Chrome
1970's Cantilever Blue Frame Chair With Denim Blue Upholstery - Set Of Eight
Located in Hook, Hampshire
Bauhaus style cantilever frame dining chair produced with chrome frames and reupholstered seats and backs
Category
Vintage 1970s French Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Beech
H 31.5 in W 22.84 in D 17.72 in
Classic Art Deco, Bauhaus Tubular Chrome Lounge Chair
By Kem Weber, lloyd manufacturing co.
Located in Buffalo, NY
Classic Art Deco, Bauhaus tubular chrome lounge chair. Cantilever chrome frame, recently
Category
Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Late 20th Century Gray & Chrome Cantilever Chairs Style Steelcase Set of 4
By Steelcase
Located in Topeka, KS
Awesome gray & chrome vintage cantilever chairs by United Chair Company in the style of Steelcase
Category
Late 20th Century American Bauhaus Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Chrome
H 31.25 in W 24 in D 23 in
6 Mies van der Rohe Cantilever MR10 Chairs in Chrome & Black Saddle Leather
By Gavina, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Grand Cayman, KY
Set of 6 MR 10 cantilever chairs (256cs) by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe. This set is made in high
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Bauhaus Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Metal, Steel, Chrome
H 33.08 in W 19.49 in D 28.35 in
Set of 4 Mies van der Rohe Leather MR10 Cantilever Chairs for Knoll Int'l
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in New York, NY
Set of 4 Ludwig Mies van der Rohe leather and chrome MR10 chairs for Knoll International. The
Category
Vintage 1970s Bauhaus Lounge Chairs
Materials
Chrome
H 31 in W 19.5 in D 27.75 in
8 Mies van der Rohe Cantilever MR10 Chairs in Chrome & Black Saddle Leather
By Gavina, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Grand Cayman, KY
Set of 8 MR 10 cantilever chairs (256cs) by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe. This set is made in high
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Bauhaus Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Metal, Steel, Chrome
H 33.08 in W 19.49 in D 28.35 in
Thonet S34 Cantilever chairs by Mart Stam in black leather and chrome – Germany
By Mart Stam, Thonet, Marcel Breuer
Located in Pijnacker, Zuid-Holland
the leather
About:
These chairs are the first cantilever models in furniture history.
They were
Category
Vintage 1920s German Bauhaus Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Chrome
H 33.08 in W 22.45 in D 25.2 in
Thonet Anton Lorenz Cantilevered Chrome Armchair
By Thonet, Anton Lorenz
Located in Pasadena, TX
(1 ) Thonet Lorenz arm chair
The Lorenz arm chair was designed by Anton Lorenz in 1929 and
Category
20th Century European Bauhaus Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Thonet S34 Cantilever chairs by Mart Stam in black leather and chrome – Germany
By Thonet, Mart Stam, Marcel Breuer
Located in Pijnacker, Zuid-Holland
the leather
About:
These chairs are the first cantilever models in furniture history.
They were
Category
Vintage 1920s German Bauhaus Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Chrome
H 33.08 in W 22.45 in D 25.2 in
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Bauhaus Cantilevered Chair For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal bauhaus cantilevered chair for your home. Each bauhaus cantilevered chair for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, animal skin and leather. Find 69 options for an antique or vintage bauhaus cantilevered chair now, or shop our selection of 1 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer bauhaus cantilevered chair, there are earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. A bauhaus cantilevered chair made by Mid-Century Modern designers — as well as those associated with Modern — is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one bauhaus cantilevered chair that is appealing in its simplicity, but Thonet, Mart Stam and Ludwig Mies van der Rohe produced versions that are worth a look.
How Much is a Bauhaus Cantilevered Chair?
A bauhaus cantilevered chair can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $2,654, while the lowest priced sells for $340 and the highest can go for as much as $26,982.
Finding the Right Seating for You
With entire areas of our homes reserved for “sitting rooms,” the value of quality antique and vintage seating cannot be overstated.
Fortunately, the design of side chairs, armchairs and other lounge furniture — since what were, quite literally, the early perches of our ancestors — has evolved considerably.
Among the earliest standard seating furniture were stools. Egyptian stools, for example, designed for one person with no seat back, were x-shaped and typically folded to be tucked away. These rudimentary chairs informed the design of Greek and Roman stools, all of which were a long way from Sori Yanagi's Butterfly stool or Alvar Aalto's Stool 60. In the 18th century and earlier, seats with backs and armrests were largely reserved for high nobility.
The seating of today is more inclusive but the style and placement of chairs can still make a statement. Antique desk chairs and armchairs designed in the style of Louis XV, which eventually included painted furniture and were often made of rare woods, feature prominently curved legs as well as Chinese themes and varied ornaments. Much like the thrones of fairy tales and the regency, elegant lounges crafted in the Louis XV style convey wealth and prestige. In the kitchen, the dining chair placed at the head of the table is typically reserved for the head of the household or a revered guest.
Of course, with luxurious vintage or antique furnishings, every chair can seem like the best seat in the house. Whether your preference is stretching out on a plush sofa, such as the Serpentine, designed by Vladimir Kagan, or cozying up in a vintage wingback chair, there is likely to be a comfy classic or contemporary gem for you on 1stDibs.
With respect to the latest obsessions in design, cane seating has been cropping up everywhere, from sleek armchairs to lounge chairs, while bouclé fabric, a staple of modern furniture design, can be seen in mid-century modern, Scandinavian modern and Hollywood Regency furniture styles.
Admirers of the sophisticated craftsmanship and dark woods frequently associated with mid-century modern seating can find timeless furnishings in our expansive collection of lounge chairs, dining chairs and other items — whether they’re vintage editions or alluring official reproductions of iconic designs from the likes of Hans Wegner or from Charles and Ray Eames. Shop our inventory of Egg chairs, designed in 1958 by Arne Jacobsen, the Florence Knoll lounge chair and more.
No matter your style, the collection of unique chairs, sofas and other seating on 1stDibs is surely worthy of a standing ovation.
Questions About Bauhaus Cantilevered Chair
- 1stDibs ExpertJune 6, 2024The history of the cantilever chair dates back to 1926. It was then that Mart Stam created a sketch of a new idea for a chair on the back of a dinner napkin at a cocktail party. His drawing inspired Ludwig Mies van der Rohe to create his own version of the chair. This led to a legal battle between the two. Other designers, such as Marcel Breuer, began experimenting with the cantilever design, and today, many manufacturers continue to employ the cantilever design in their pieces. Explore a large collection of cantilever chairs on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 21, 2024How a cantilever chair works comes down to its unique design. Instead of having four legs, a cantilever chair features a single leg or pair of legs in an L shape. The leg or legs attach to the seat in the front and then travel along the floor to provide stability. When a person sits down, their weight becomes distributed across the entire base. On 1stDibs, find a range of cantilever chairs.
- 1stDibs ExpertJune 6, 2024Here are some characteristics of a cantilever chair: Most feature two front legs and no back legs. The legs bend at the bottom, creating a stable base for the chair. Typically, cantilever chairs feature tubular metal frames and have two arms. However, you can find some armless examples. The seats and backrests often have a boxy appearance and can feature a range of materials, such as wicker, leather, fiberglass, molded plastic or fabric upholstery. Explore a variety of cantilever chairs on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A cantilever chair typically features a frame of tubular metal. Most often, tubular steel is used, though tubular chrome has also been used. The seat and back can be crafted of many materials, from rattan to leather or fabric. Browse 1stDibs to find an array of cantilever chairs from top sellers.
- 1stDibs ExpertJune 6, 2024Whether the Bauhaus chairs are comfortable is largely a matter of personal opinion. However, Bauhaus designers like Marcel Breuer and Mies van der Rohe sought to create pieces that complemented the contours of the human body to provide optimal support. Online reviewers frequently state that the designers’ iconic chairs, such as the Wassily Lounge chair and Brno chair, are comfortable. On 1stDibs, shop a diverse assortment of Bauhaus-style chairs.
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