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Set of Five Chrome Tubular Steel Bauhaus Style Lounge Chairs
Set of Five Chrome Tubular Steel Bauhaus Style Lounge Chairs

Set of Five Chrome Tubular Steel Bauhaus Style Lounge Chairs

By Bauhaus

Located in Antwerp, BE

A set of Five Bauhaus style stackable tubular steel chrome lounge chairs a classic streamline

Category

Vintage 1960s Belgian Bauhaus Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Bauhaus Tubular Steel Set 8 chairs
Bauhaus Tubular Steel Set 8 chairs

Bauhaus Tubular Steel Set 8 chairs

By Bauhaus, Mart Stam

Located in grand Lancy, CH

The furniture is made of chrome tubular steel and wood and was manufactured probably by Thonet or one of the other manufacturers under their license , little damage on wood see photos

Category

Vintage 1940s European Chairs

Materials

Metal

Rationalist  Bauhaus Tubular Side Chair, 1930s
Rationalist  Bauhaus Tubular Side Chair, 1930s

Rationalist Bauhaus Tubular Side Chair, 1930s

Located in Amsterdam, NL

Stunning and elegant Rationalist Bauhaus side chair. Striking Dutch design from the 1930s. Chrome

Category

Vintage 1930s Dutch Bauhaus Chairs

Materials

Metal

Bauhaus Chair: Metal & Wood, Mid-Century Modern, Netherlands, 1930
Bauhaus Chair: Metal & Wood, Mid-Century Modern, Netherlands, 1930

Bauhaus Chair: Metal & Wood, Mid-Century Modern, Netherlands, 1930

Located in Barcelona, Barcelona

Bauhaus chair by unknown designer, probably Gispen. Manufactured in Holland, circa 1930. In

Category

Vintage 1930s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal

Rare Large Side or Easy Tubular Chair with Original Painted Wood, circa 1930
Rare Large Side or Easy Tubular Chair with Original Painted Wood, circa 1930

Rare Large Side or Easy Tubular Chair with Original Painted Wood, circa 1930

By Bauhaus

Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL

comfortable high tubular side chair or easy chair with the original paired black plywood. As a collector for

Category

Vintage 1930s European Bauhaus Side Chairs

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Bauhaus Style Chromed Vintage Dining Room Set Marcel Breuer Style 1930s Germany
Bauhaus Style Chromed Vintage Dining Room Set Marcel Breuer Style 1930s Germany

Bauhaus Style Chromed Vintage Dining Room Set Marcel Breuer Style 1930s Germany

By Bauhaus, Marcel Breuer

Located in Vienna, AT

Bauhaus style vintage dining room set consisting of four ( 4 ) dining chairs and one ( 1 ) dining

Category

Vintage 1930s German Bauhaus Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Metal

Bauhaus Chair by Doimo Brasil
Bauhaus Chair by Doimo Brasil

Bauhaus Chair by Doimo Brasil

Located in Geneve, CH

Bauhaus Chair by Doimo Brasil Dimensions: W 51 x D 58 x H 76 cm Materials: Metal and fiberglass

Category

2010s Brazilian Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal

Bauhaus Lounge Chair by Doimo Brasil
Bauhaus Lounge Chair by Doimo Brasil

Bauhaus Lounge Chair by Doimo Brasil

Located in Geneve, CH

Bauhaus Lounge Chair by Doimo Brasil Dimensions: W 70 x D 56 x H 71 cm Materials: Metal, Boucle

Category

2010s Brazilian Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal

Pair of Original 1930s Tubular Cantilever Bauhaus Chairs by Vichr, Czech
Pair of Original 1930s Tubular Cantilever Bauhaus Chairs by Vichr, Czech

Pair of Original 1930s Tubular Cantilever Bauhaus Chairs by Vichr, Czech

By Rudolf Vichr, Robert Slezák, Mart Stam

Located in Cork, IE

. The chairs were probably produced by Rudolf Vichr or Robert Slezak who where in the leading Czech

Category

Vintage 1930s Czech Bauhaus Chairs

Materials

Metal

Bauhaus Very Rare Chrome Cantilever Pagholz Chairs
Bauhaus Very Rare Chrome Cantilever Pagholz Chairs

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

Chrome, Metal

Bauhaus Folding Chair, Daybed, Germany 1930s
Bauhaus Folding Chair, Daybed, Germany 1930s

Bauhaus Folding Chair, Daybed, Germany 1930s

Located in Wolfurt, AT

Adjustable Bauhaus bed armchair made of creamy white painted over steel and walnut wood armrests

Category

Vintage 1930s German Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal, Steel, Chrome

Set of Four Bauhaus Folding Chairs B751 by Ligna, Czechoslovakia 1930s
Set of Four Bauhaus Folding Chairs B751 by Ligna, Czechoslovakia 1930s

Set of Four Bauhaus Folding Chairs B751 by Ligna, Czechoslovakia 1930s

By Ligna

Located in Praha, CZ

Set of four Bauhaus folding side chairs model B751, produced by Ligna in Czechoslovakia during the

Category

Vintage 1930s Czech Art Deco Chairs

Materials

Metal

Classic Art Deco, Bauhaus Tubular Chrome Lounge Chair
Classic Art Deco, Bauhaus Tubular Chrome Lounge Chair

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

Vintage Bauhaus Chrome Lounges - a Pair
Vintage Bauhaus Chrome Lounges - a Pair

Vintage Bauhaus Chrome Lounges - a Pair

By Louis Sognot, Milo Baughman

Located in Raleigh, NC

Vintage pair of bauhaus or art deco style lounges. In the stylings of Louis Sognot. An extremely

Category

Vintage 1960s American Bauhaus Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal, Chrome

A Set of 3 MODERNIST BAUHAUS Desk CHAIRS by RENE HERBST, France 1930
A Set of 3 MODERNIST BAUHAUS Desk CHAIRS by RENE HERBST, France 1930

A Set of 3 MODERNIST BAUHAUS Desk CHAIRS by RENE HERBST, France 1930

By René Herbst

Located in PARIS, FR

An exceptional museum set of 3 radical desk chairs, Modernist, Bauhaus, Constructivist, early

Category

Vintage 1920s French Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal

Bauhaus Cantilever Armchair by Hans Luckhardt, Chrome-Plated Metal, Stained Wood
Bauhaus Cantilever Armchair by Hans Luckhardt, Chrome-Plated Metal, Stained Wood

Bauhaus Cantilever Armchair by Hans Luckhardt, Chrome-Plated Metal, Stained Wood

By Hans & Wassili Luckhardt

Located in Berlin, DE

Modernist 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

Pair Vintage Cassina Le Corbusier, Perriand and Jeanneret LC2 Leather Armchairs
Pair Vintage Cassina Le Corbusier, Perriand and Jeanneret LC2 Leather Armchairs

Pair Vintage Cassina Le Corbusier, Perriand and Jeanneret LC2 Leather Armchairs

By Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand Cassina, Cassina

Located in Highclere, Newbury

. When compared to the Bauhaus metal chairs of the same era—such as those designed by Marcel Breuer or

Category

Late 20th Century Italian Bauhaus Lounge Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Vintage Cesca chair in light wood - Italy
Vintage Cesca chair in light wood - Italy

Vintage Cesca chair in light wood - Italy

By Marcel Breuer

Located in Linkebeek, BE

B32 Marcel Breuer - Bauhaus style vintage furniture Measures : 46,5x48 H:77cm SH:45,5cm Materials

Category

20th Century Italian Bauhaus Chairs

Materials

Metal

222 Dining Chair by Robert Mallet Stevens for Ecart
222 Dining Chair by Robert Mallet Stevens for Ecart

222 Dining Chair by Robert Mallet Stevens for Ecart

By Robert Mallet-Stevens, Ecart International

Located in Saint Paul, MN

Vintage 222 chair by Robert Mallet- Stevens. Stamped on underside.

Category

Late 20th Century Bauhaus Chairs

Materials

Metal

Pair of Leather Tubular Chairs
Pair of Leather Tubular Chairs

Pair of Leather Tubular Chairs

$1,425Sale Price / set|25% Off

Pair of Leather Tubular Chairs

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Chairs with original leather from the 1970's Seat height 16" Located in Brooklyn

Category

Mid-20th Century French Bauhaus Chairs

Materials

Metal

S43 Dining Chairs by Mart Stam for Thonet (set of 6)
S43 Dining Chairs by Mart Stam for Thonet (set of 6)

S43 Dining Chairs by Mart Stam for Thonet (set of 6)

By Mart Stam, Thonet

Located in Saint Paul, MN

Neo-vintage S43 dining chairs by Mart Stam for Thonet. Stamped and dated 1990s.

Category

Late 20th Century Bauhaus Chairs

Materials

Metal

4x BERTOIA Chairs, Model 420, Harry Bertoia for Knoll
4x BERTOIA Chairs, Model 420, Harry Bertoia for Knoll

4x BERTOIA Chairs, Model 420, Harry Bertoia for Knoll

By Knoll, Harry Bertoia

Located in Neuss, NW

BERTOIA chair, model 420, designed in the 1940s by Harry Bertoia for Knoll. Frame made of wire mesh

Category

20th Century American Bauhaus Chairs

Materials

Metal

Dining Chairs Style B32 by Marcel Breuer, Set of 4
Dining Chairs Style B32 by Marcel Breuer, Set of 4

Dining Chairs Style B32 by Marcel Breuer, Set of 4

By Gavina, Marcel Breuer

Located in Argelato, BO

Set of 4 dining chairs Style B32 by Marcel Breuer, in metal, wood and rattan.

Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Bauhaus Chairs

Materials

Metal

Set of 6 B32 'Cesca' Chairs by Marcel Breuer for Gavina, Italy
Set of 6 B32 'Cesca' Chairs by Marcel Breuer for Gavina, Italy

Set of 6 B32 'Cesca' Chairs by Marcel Breuer for Gavina, Italy

By Marcel Breuer, Gavina

Located in Argelato, BO

Set of 6 beautiful B32 chairs designed by the famous architect and designer Marcel Breuer. These

Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Bauhaus Chairs

Materials

Metal

Casbah Chair Contemporary Functionalist Tubular design in Brass and Leather
Casbah Chair Contemporary Functionalist Tubular design in Brass and Leather

Casbah Chair Contemporary Functionalist Tubular design in Brass and Leather

By Nomade Atelier

Located in Mexico City, CDMX

and metal frame and a geometric, industrial-inspired design, this chair combines form and function

Category

2010s Mexican Bauhaus Chairs

Materials

Metal, Brass

CASBAH Chair, Functionalist Inspired Brass, leather tubular by Nomade Atelier
CASBAH Chair, Functionalist Inspired Brass, leather tubular by Nomade Atelier

CASBAH Chair, Functionalist Inspired Brass, leather tubular by Nomade Atelier

By Nomade Atelier

Located in Mexico City, CDMX

and metal frame and a geometric, industrial-inspired design, this chair combines form and function

Category

2010s Mexican Bauhaus Chairs

Materials

Metal, Brass

1 of 4 Les Arcs Chair by Dal Vera selected by Charlotte Perriand, 1960s
1 of 4 Les Arcs Chair by Dal Vera selected by Charlotte Perriand, 1960s

1 of 4 Les Arcs Chair by Dal Vera selected by Charlotte Perriand, 1960s

By Dal Vera

Located in Bingen am Rhein, RP

Dal Vera chair model "Les Arcs", stacking chair. The Les Arcs chairs by Dal Vera Vera are iconic

Category

Mid-20th Century Bauhaus Chairs

Materials

Metal

Casbah Chair in Black Iron - Leather Mexican Contemporary Design Nomade Atelier
Casbah Chair in Black Iron - Leather Mexican Contemporary Design Nomade Atelier

Casbah Chair in Black Iron - Leather Mexican Contemporary Design Nomade Atelier

By Nomade Atelier

Located in Mexico City, CDMX

modern minimalist chair, a true statement piece for contemporary interiors. Crafted with a sleek metal

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Bauhaus Chairs

Materials

Metal

CASBAH Chair Iron , wool Mexican Contemporary Design by Nomade Atelier
CASBAH Chair Iron , wool Mexican Contemporary Design by Nomade Atelier

CASBAH Chair Iron , wool Mexican Contemporary Design by Nomade Atelier

By Nomade Atelier

Located in Mexico City, CDMX

sleek metal frame and a geometric, industrial-inspired design, this chair combines form and function

Category

2010s Mexican Bauhaus Chairs

Materials

Metal

Chromed Bauhaus armchair Type S-411 by W. Gispen for Mücke Melder, 1930s
Chromed Bauhaus armchair Type S-411 by W. Gispen for Mücke Melder, 1930s

Chromed Bauhaus armchair Type S-411 by W. Gispen for Mücke Melder, 1930s

By Gispen

Located in Delft, NL

Chromed Bauhaus armchair Type S-411 by W. Gispen for Mücke Melder, 1930s Condition: Good had some

Category

Vintage 1930s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal

Vintage Postmodern Dining Chairs, 1960s
Vintage Postmodern Dining Chairs, 1960s

Vintage Postmodern Dining Chairs, 1960s

Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest

Italian metal postmodern or Bauhaus inspired design dining chairs with white lacquered metal

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Bauhaus Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Metal

Early Cantilever Lounge Chair by Paul Schuitema
Early Cantilever Lounge Chair by Paul Schuitema

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

Metal, Chrome

Set of 6 cantilever dining chairs 1980s
Set of 6 cantilever dining chairs 1980s

Set of 6 cantilever dining chairs 1980s

Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest

Vintage cantilever dining chairs or armchairs designed by Mart Stam in the 1930s. These are

Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Bauhaus Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Metal

Gavina Wassily Chair B3 Vintage Leather White by Marcel Breuer
Gavina Wassily Chair B3 Vintage Leather White by Marcel Breuer

Gavina Wassily Chair B3 Vintage Leather White by Marcel Breuer

By Gavina, Marcel Breuer

Located in Munich, Bavaria

This old Vintage Wassily chair Model B3, in chromed tubular steel and white leather, was designed

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Bauhaus Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Bas Van Pelt Tubular Cantilevered Lounge Chair with Red Sisal Seating
Bas Van Pelt Tubular Cantilevered Lounge Chair with Red Sisal Seating

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

A Set of 4 MEMPHIS POST-MODERN CHAIRS, Italy 1980
A Set of 4 MEMPHIS POST-MODERN CHAIRS, Italy 1980

A Set of 4 MEMPHIS POST-MODERN CHAIRS, Italy 1980

By Willy Rizzo

Located in PARIS, FR

A set of 4 Post-Modernist chairs, Memphis, Bauhaus, metal structures with square section and

Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal

Book "2100 Metal Tubular Chairs" by Otakar Máčel (Bauhaus)
Book "2100 Metal Tubular Chairs" by Otakar Máčel (Bauhaus)

Book "2100 Metal Tubular Chairs" by Otakar Máčel (Bauhaus)

By Otakar Máčel

Located in Praha, CZ

condition - It's no chance to buy on internet - 2100 chairs with pictures and description.

Category

Early 2000s Dutch Bauhaus Books

Materials

Paper

Set of 6 Vintage MR10 Cantilever Dining Chairs by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, 1970
Set of 6 Vintage MR10 Cantilever Dining Chairs by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, 1970

Set of 6 Vintage MR10 Cantilever Dining Chairs by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, 1970

By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe

Located in Almelo, NL

Set of 6 Vintage MR10 Cantilever Dining Chairs by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, 1970s Bauhaus Classics

Category

Vintage 1970s European Bauhaus Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Set of 3 Leather Chairs by DalVera in style of Charlotte Perriand, France, 1950s
Set of 3 Leather Chairs by DalVera in style of Charlotte Perriand, France, 1950s

Set of 3 Leather Chairs by DalVera in style of Charlotte Perriand, France, 1950s

By Charlotte Perriand, DalVera

Located in Beograd, RS

In this listing you will find three Bauhaus Leather Dining Chairs designed and manufactured by

Category

Vintage 1950s French Bauhaus Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Metal

Pair of Mid Century Cesca Chairs by Gavina, Design Marcel Breuer, Italy 60s
Pair of Mid Century Cesca Chairs by Gavina, Design Marcel Breuer, Italy 60s

Pair of Mid Century Cesca Chairs by Gavina, Design Marcel Breuer, Italy 60s

By Marcel Breuer, Gavina

Located in Lucija, SI

This pair of Marcel Breuer Cesca Chair was made in Italy in '60s by Gavina The chairs are labeled

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Bauhaus Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Brno Flat-Bar Chairs by Knoll in Ivory Wool & Stainless Steel, Set of 8
Brno Flat-Bar Chairs by Knoll in Ivory Wool & Stainless Steel, Set of 8

Brno Flat-Bar Chairs by Knoll in Ivory Wool & Stainless Steel, Set of 8

By Knoll, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe

Located in Stamford, CT

Chair, one of the most iconic pieces of 20th-century furniture design. Created by Ludwig Mies van der

Category

Vintage 1980s American Bauhaus Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Metal, Stainless Steel

1935, W.H. Gispen by Gispen Culemborg, 413 Easy Chair in Terra Corduroi Fabric
1935, W.H. Gispen by Gispen Culemborg, 413 Easy Chair in Terra Corduroi Fabric

1935, W.H. Gispen by Gispen Culemborg, 413 Easy Chair in Terra Corduroi Fabric

By Gispen Culemborg, Willem H. Gispen

Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL

comfortable original easy chair, recently new upholstered in orange or rusty brown Corduroi or Manchester. The

Category

Vintage 1930s Dutch Bauhaus Side Chairs

Materials

Metal, Chrome

1935, W.H. Gispen, by Gispen Culemborg, 413 Easy Chair in Original Black Vinyl
1935, W.H. Gispen, by Gispen Culemborg, 413 Easy Chair in Original Black Vinyl

1935, W.H. Gispen, by Gispen Culemborg, 413 Easy Chair in Original Black Vinyl

By Gispen Culemborg, Willem H. Gispen

Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL

chrome chair with different frame, a bit going into the seat, different as most of the 413 easy chairs

Category

Vintage 1930s Dutch Bauhaus Side Chairs

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Thonet Style Cane Swivel Office Armchair
Thonet Style Cane Swivel Office Armchair

Thonet Style Cane Swivel Office Armchair

Located in Pasadena, TX

This is a nice Thonet deck chair. It's made of metal, wood and cane. The seat is adjustable and it

Category

20th Century European Bauhaus Swivel Chairs

Materials

Metal

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Bauhaus Metal Chair For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the bauhaus metal chair you’re looking for. Each bauhaus metal chair for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, animal skin and leather. Find 73 options for an antique or vintage bauhaus metal chair now, or shop our selection of 6 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. There are many kinds of the bauhaus metal chair you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. A bauhaus metal chair made by Mid-Century Modern designers — as well as those associated with Modern — is very popular. A well-made bauhaus metal chair has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Marcel Breuer, Simon Gavina Editions and Gavina are consistently popular.

How Much is a Bauhaus Metal Chair?

A bauhaus metal chair can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $2,579, while the lowest priced sells for $245 and the highest can go for as much as $14,739.

A Close Look at Bauhaus Furniture

The Bauhaus was a progressive German art and design school founded by the architect Walter Gropius that operated from 1919 to 1933. Authentic Bauhaus furnituresofas, dining chairs, tables and more — and the school’s followers married industrial and natural materials in simple, geometric forms. The goal of the Bauhaus was to erase the distinction between art and craft while embracing the use of new technologies and materials.

ORIGINS OF BAUHAUS FURNITURE DESIGN

CHARACTERISTICS OF BAUHAUS FURNITURE DESIGN

  • Emphasis on craft
  • Simplicity, order, clarity and a prioritization of functionalism
  • Incorporation of geometric shapes
  • Minimalist and refined, little to no ornamentation
  • Use of industrial materials such as tubular chrome, steel and plastic as well as leather, cane and molded plywood in furniture and other products

BAUHAUS FURNITURE DESIGNERS YOU SHOULD KNOW

AUTHENTIC BAUHAUS FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS

The name Bauhaus is derived from the German verb bauen, “to build.” Under the school’s innovative curriculum, students were taught the fine arts, such as painting and sculpture, as well as practical skills like carpentry and metalworking. 

The school moved from Weimar in 1925 to the city of Dessau, where it enjoyed its heyday under Gropius, then Hannes Meyer and Ludwig Mies van der Rohe. The period from 1932 to 1933 when it operated in Berlin under Mies was its final chapter. Despite its brief existence, the Bauhaus has had an enduring impact on art and design in the United States and elsewhere, and is regarded by many as the 20th century’s chief crucible of modernism

The faculty roster at the Bauhaus reads like a who’s who of modernist creative genius — it included such artists as Paul Klee, Wassily Kandinsky and László Moholy-Nagy along with architects and designers like Mies and Marcel Breuer, who became known for his muscular brutalist-style concrete buildings in the postwar years. In 1925, while he was head of the Bauhaus carpentry workshop, Breuer gave form to his signature innovation: the use of lightweight tubular-steel frames for chairs, side tables and sofas — a technique soon adopted by Mies and others. Breuer’s Cesca chair was the first-ever tubular steel frame chair with a caned seat to be mass produced, while the inspiration for his legendary Wassily chair, a timeless design and part of the collection crafted to furnish the Dessau school, was the bike he rode around campus.

Bauhaus design style reflects the tenets by which these creators worked: simplicity, clarity and function. They disdained superfluous ornament in favor of precise construction. Seating pieces such as side chairs, armchairs or club chairs for example, were made with tubular metal or molded plywood frames, and upholstery was made from leather or cane. Above all, designs in the Bauhaus style offer aesthetic flexibility. They can be the elements of a wholly spare, minimalist space, the quiet foundation of an environment in which color and pattern come from one’s own collection of art and artifacts.

Today, from textiles to typefaces, architecture, furniture and decorative objects for the home, Bauhaus creations continue to have an outsize influence on modern design.

Find a collection of authentic Bauhaus furniture on 1stDibs.

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 Metal Chair
  • 1stDibs ExpertJune 6, 2024
    Whether 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.