Restored Bauhaus Table Lamp, by NAPAKO, Chrome-Plated Steel, Czech, 1930s
By Napako
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
This elegant Bauhaus style desk lamp originates from Czechoslovakia from the 1930s and was manufactured by the renowned Napako.
Steel, Chrome
1930s Bauhaus Chrome Plated Chandelier "UFO" by Josef Hurka for Napako
By Josef Hurka, Napako
Located in Praha, CZ
- Rewired - repolished - Rewired-Repolished - 4 x E26-E27 bulb - US wiring compatible - Minor signs of use in Chrome plated layer
Chrome
Chrome-Plated Bauhaus Minimalistic Chandelier by Franta Anyz, Type 5878, 1930s
Located in Praha, CZ
Elegant minimalistic Bauhaus pendant from 1930s. Very good condition. Repolished, rewired. 1xE27 or E26 brass and ceramic socket.
Chrome
Restored Bauhaus Table Lamp, by M. Prokop, Chrome-Plated Steel, Czech, 1930s
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
The chrome-plated steel construction with a flexible neck reflects the era’s pursuit of merging industrial aesthetics with the needs of modern living, resulting in an object that is ...
Steel, Chrome
Restored Bauhaus Pair of Chairs, M. Stam, R.Slezak, Chrome-plated Steel, Czechia
By Mart Stam, Robert Slezák
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
Restored Bauhaus Pair of Chairs Designed by Mart Stam and Made by Robert Slezak.
Steel, Chrome
1930s Bauhaus Chrome Plated Chandelier by Anyz, Czechoslovakia
By Franta Anyz
Located in Praha, CZ
- good /very good original condition with minor signs of use - rewired - 5x40W, E25-E27 bulbs - US wiring compatible
Chrome
set of 2 Brass handmade Shell Plates by HAYNO FOCKEN, BAUHAUS, Germany, 1950s
By Hayno Focken, Werkstätte Carl Auböck, Karl Hagenauer
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: set of 2 Brass metal shell plate element with abstract pattern DESIGN AND PRODCUER: HAYNO FOCKEN Hayno Focken completed his initial training at the Berlin Art Academy ...
Brass
1930s Bauhaus chrome plated tubular steel and glass side table by Mücke-Melder
By Mücke & Melder
Located in Berlin, DE
Examples of this model appear only infrequently on the market and are primarily of interest as authentic Bauhaus-era objects.
Metal, Iron, Nickel
Rare Bauhaus Ceramic Original Drawing
Located in Sharon, CT
An original and rare pastel drawing design for the decoration of a German Weimar Republic pottery plate by a Bauhaus or Bauhaus influenced student.
Paper
Pair of Marcel Breuer Bauhaus Desta Stahlmobel Beds
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Sharon, CT
Headboards and backboards only for two single beds. Last photo is from a 1931 Desta Stahlmobel catalog show bed in it's entirety.
Steel
Original Bauhaus Table Lamp, Chrome-Plated Steel, Rewired, Czech, 1930s
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
Socket: E27 Conceived in the spirit of interwar Bauhaus and Czechoslovak Functionalism, this iconic and puristically shaped table lamp dates from the 1930s in Czechoslovakia. The pr...
Metal, Chrome, Steel
Bauhaus Adjustable bauhaus Lamp in Black and Chrome, Mid-20th Century
By Christian Dell
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Details: Origin: Germany or France Period: Mid-20th Century Style: Bauhaus / Industrial Materials: Chrome-plated steel, enameled metal Dimensions: Height: 45 cm; Shade diameter:...
Metal, Chrome
Bauhaus Hutschenreuther Selb Silver-clad Tea and Coffee Set
By Hutschenreuther
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Bauhaus Hutschenreuther Selb (Bavaria) Silver-clad tea and coffee set.
Silver, Silver Plate
Elegant Art Deco Bauhaus Nickel-Plated Brass Table Lamp or Floor Light, 1930s
Located in München, BY
Elegant Art Deco / Bauhaus floor or table lamp. Designed and manufactured probably in 1930s, Italy.
Brass
Restored Bauhaus Floor Lamp Made in the 1930s, Made Out of Chrome Plated Steel
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
Made in the 1930s.
Steel, Chrome
Marcel Breuer B21 Thonet Bauhaus Tubular Steel Typewriter Table
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Sharon, CT
Important early piece (1928) of Breuer's revolutionary tubular furniture.
Steel
Rare Bauhaus Table Lamp, Czechoslovakia, 1930s
Located in Praha, CZ
Table lamp with flexible shade. Rewired: 1x40W, E12-E14 bulb. US plug adapter included. Good original condition with some signs of use.
Nickel
$1,751Sale Price|20% Off
Rare Austrian Bauhaus Table Lamp
Located in Vienna, AT
Extremaly rare bauhaus table lamp, brass nickel-plated fitted with one E27 socket.
Brass, Nickel
Rare Bauhaus Five-Arm Silver Plated Brass Candelabra by William Wagenfeld
By WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik, Wilhelm Wagenfeld
Located in New York, NY
An elegant, German Mid-Century Modern candelabra or centrepiece by Former Bauhaus Student and Master William Wagenfeld. The five-arm model presents a perfect balance of material, for...
Exceptional Thonet Bauhaus wardrobe , luxury mahogany edition by Thonet
By Hermann John Hagemann
Located in Berlin, DE
The deep, warm tone and expressive vertical grain structure create a striking visual counterpoint to the cool, industrial aesthetic of the chrome-plated tubular steel frame—a hallmar...
Steel, Chrome
Bauhaus Desk Lamp in Chrome from Czechoslovakia , 1930's
Located in Vienna, Austria
A Bauhaus desk lamp in chrome plated metal. Looking at the lamp from the side you will discover a sculptural form, with the base completely in harmony with the shade, The design i...
Metal
1930s Pair of Exceptional Bauhaus Chrome Plated Wall Lamps/Scones, Czechoslovaki
Located in Praha, CZ
- Both lights have been newly chromed some years ago - Minor signs of use - newly rewired
Milk Glass, Bakelite
Modernist Bauhaus desk made of wood and chrome-plated steel, France, 1950s
Located in modena, Emilia-Romagna
Bauhaus-style executive desk with a veneered and solid wood top, featuring a frame consisting of a triple tubular base made of chrome-plated steel. The desk consists of a chrome-plat...
Steel, Chrome
Christian Wagner Bauhaus German Copper & Rattan Kettle Rein Kupfer, circa 1930s
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Wonderful patinated copper and woven rattan Bauhaus kettle or teapot designed by Christian Wagner for Rein Kupfer, Germany circa 1920s. This European made teapot is very much in the ...
Copper
Kienzle, Heinrich Moller for Kienzle 1932 'Bauhaus'era Table Clock
By Kienzle Clocks
Located in Sharon, CT
Heinrich Moller for Kienzle, 1932. A modernist table clock. Chromed brass, glass and black enameled dial with brass numerals and white hands.
Brass
Bauhaus Tubular-Steel Conference/Dinning Set, GMD Berlin, Germany, Design 1927
By GMD Berlin
Located in Berlin, DE
Bauhaus tubular-steel conference or dining set by GMD Berlin, Germany.
Steel
Bauhaus 'Tumbler' lamp by Daalderop, early edition, late 1920s
By Daalderop KDM Royal Holland
Located in EVERDINGEN, NL
The Tumbler (De Duikelaar) desk lamp Produced by KMD Daalderop, the Netherlands, since 1928 A rare and early example of The Tumbler (De Duikelaar) desk lamp, first produced by Daald...
Nickel, Metal
Bauhaus Pendant or Flush Mount in Original Condition, Hungary 1930’s
By Emil Fahrenkamp
Located in Trieste, IT
Bauhaus Pendant or Flush Mount, Hungary 1930’s Two Satinated Glass Discs on Nickel-Plated structure fited with original four E27 porcelain sockets.
Brass, Nickel
Bauhaus Floor Lamp by Karl Trabert for Schanzenbach & Co 1930s Germany
By Karl Trabert, G. Schanzenbach & Co. Frankfurt a.M. 1
Located in München, BY
Exceptional Bauhaus / Art Deco floor lamp. Designed by Karl Trabert (attributed), 1928.
Metal, Brass
Rare Silver Plated Bauhaus Art Deco Shell Bowl by WMF Ikora, Germany 1930s
By WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: silver plated shell element Producer: WMF, Germany (marked with the wmf ikora signature) AGE: 1930s Description: Wonderful art deco element designed and produced ...
Metal
Marcel Breuer Bauhaus S44 bookshelf in chrome and walnut veneer for Tecta
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Simple and carefully designed appearance with four height-adjustable shelves in walnut veneer supported by a pair of chrome-plated steel tubes on wide legs. Excellent new reedition m...
Metal, Chrome
Bauhaus Style Table Lamp in Patinated Silver and Glass 1940s
Located in Tilburg, NL
A beautiful bauhaus style table or desk lamp in patinated silver plated metal and glass.
Metal, Silver Plate
Bauhaus Tubular Steel Couch / Daybed by Rudolf Slezák, Czechoslovakia, ca. 1934
By Robert Slezák
Located in Berlin, DE
The piece reflects the functional and reduced design principles characteristic of Bauhaus-era tubular steel furniture. The construction features a chrome-plated tubular steel frame ...
Steel, Chrome, Iron
$1,462Sale Price|20% Off
Bauhaus Table with Bakelite Tabletop, from the 1930s, Czech Republic
Located in Vienna, Austria
Made in the 1930s, this table is composed of a steel tube base that has been chrome-plated, the top is made of wood with a bakelite laminate surface. The bakelite is in very good co...
Steel
Adjustable Bauhaus Table Lamp or Desk Light by SIS Germany 1930s
By Kaiser Idell, Christian Dell, SIS, Kaiser Leuchten, Bünte und Remmler
Located in München, BY
Elegant Bauhaus / Modernist table lamp or desk light. Adjustable, rotating and removable lamp shade. Designed and manufactured by SIS-Leuchten, Germany, 1930s. Manufacturers logo on ...
Steel, Aluminum, Iron, Nickel
Bauhaus Nickel Chandelier by Franta Anyz for IAS, 1920s
By Franta Anyz
Located in Praha, CZ
Rare Bauhaus chandelier executed in nickel-plated brass designed by Frantisek Anyz in 1920s and produced by his company IAS.
Nickel
Exceptional Dr. Twerdy Original Bauhaus Art Deco Pendant Lamp, 1920s, Germany
Located in München, BY
Extremely rare and minimalistic Bauhaus / Art Deco pendant lamp or hanging light.
Brass
Early Tecnolumen Pendant Lamp 'Bauhaus HMB 25/500' by Marianne Brandt 1980s
By Tecnolumen, Hin Bredendieck, Marianne Brandt
Located in München, BY
Early production counterweight pendant lamp or hanging light "BAUHAUS HMB 25/500". Designed in 1925 by Marianne Brandt & Hans Przyrembel.
Aluminum, Nickel
12x Bauhaus nickel pendant germany around 1930s
Located in Wien, Au
12x Bauhaus nickel pendant germany around 1930s We have also in brass this pendant. Original glasses Shipping is 150 euro per piece ( per pendant )
Nickel
1930s Bauhaus Chrome Table Lamp Model 3530 by Napako, Czechoslovakia
By Napako
Located in Praha, CZ
Manufacturer: NAPAKO Model: 3530 Country of origin: Czechoslovakia Period: 1930s Style: Bauhaus / Functionalism / Modernism Materials: Chrome-plated metal, Bakelite Dimensions: H 26 ...
Metal, Chrome
Early Tecnolumen Pulley Pendant Lamp Bauhaus HMB 25/300 by Marianne Brandt 1980s
By Marianne Brandt, Tecnolumen, Hin Bredendieck
Located in München, BY
Early production minimalistic pulley / counterweight pendant lamp or hanging light "BAUHAUS HMB 25/300". Designed in 1925 by Marianne Brandt & Hans Przyrembel.
Aluminum, Nickel
$539Sale Price|20% Off
Important Bauhaus Era Art Deco Bowl Dish by WMF Design Paul Haustein Ikora
By Paul Haustein, WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
Stunning silverplated reticulated Art Deco Bauhaus Era bowl or centerpiece by WMF probably designed by Paul Haustein dating to the early 1920.
Silver Plate, Brass
1930s Bauhaus Sofa Made by Hynek Gottwald, Czechia, Restored and Reupholstered
By Hynek Gottwald
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
Bauhaus style sofa with chrome-plated steel tubular frame.
Chrome, Steel
Rare Christian Dell Two-Armed Bauhaus Desk Light 6660 for Kaiser Idell 1930s
By Kaiser Idell, Christian Dell
Located in München, BY
Spectacular, extra large two-armed Bauhaus / Modernist table lamp or desk light. Model 6660.
Steel, Chrome
Rare Bauhaus Table Lamp 'Piccolo' by Christian Dell for Bünte & Remmler, 1930s
By Christian Dell, Bünte und Remmler
Located in München, BY
Extremely rare German Bauhaus table lamp 'Piccolo' with adjustable height, arm and shade.
Aluminum, Brass, Iron
1933 Pre-War Bauhaus Kaiser Idell Natural Steel Model 6551 Desk Lamp Germany
By Christian Dell, Kaiser Dell
Located in Camden, ME
This is an authentic pre-war Bauhaus desk lamp, Model 6551 "Schreibtischleuchte," designed by Christian Dell and manufactured by Gebr.
Berlin Iron, Brass, Steel
Bauhaus Steel and Glass Round Table by Josef & Leopold Quittner, Vienna, c. 1930
Located in Berlin, DE
Bauhaus chrome plated tubular steel round table with glass tops.
Metal, Chrome
$1,179Sale Price|20% Off
Rare Bauhaus Era Art Deco Box by WMF Ikora Design Breuhaus de Groot
By WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik, Fritz August Breuhaus de Groot 1
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
This stunning and ultra rare hand-hammered Art Deco lidded box designed by Fritz August Breuhaus de Groot for WMF Ikora in the 1920s is a true masterpiece of the era. Its design is a...
Silver Plate, Brass
Bauhaus Tubular Steel End Table With Drawer, Chromed Metal, Veneered Wood, 1930
By Thonet
Located in Berlin, DE
Bauhaus chrome plated tubular steel end table with one drawer.
Metal, Chrome
DS-9075 Bauhaus Stainless Steel and Glass Table by De Sede
By De Sede, Antonella Scarpitta
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Coffee table DS-9075/62 by De Sede. Exclusive living environments as the sum of individual parts. Attractive tables as decorative and useful items set the tone and create ever-changi...
Steel
Art Deco bauhaus nickel table lamp with original glass shade germany 1920s
Located in Wien, Au
Art Deco bauhaus nickel table lamp with original glass shade germany 1920s Everything Original only new nickel-plated Deep from 17cm - 37cm
Nickel
Modernis Tubular Steel Desk, Chrome Plated Metal, Stained Wood, Germany, c. 1930
By Thonet, Bruno Weil
Located in Berlin, DE
Modernist tubular steel desk designed by Bruno Weil and manufactured by Thonet or under Thonet license, c. 1930. The desk is made of chrome-plated tubular steel and black-stained wood.
Metal
1930s Crome Plated Table Lamp by Profundus, Austria
Located in Praha, CZ
- Good original condition - Rewired , E26-E27 bulb - US wiring compatible
Chrome
$411Sale Price|20% Off
Mid-Century Modern Silver-Plated Four-Light Candelabra, Denmark
By Wilhelm Wagenfeld, Carl Frederik Christiansen
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
Elegant mid-century modern silver-plated candelabra in the style of Carl F. Christiansen or Wilhelm Wagenfeld. This four-light candleholder features gracefully curved tubular arms th...
Silver Plate
$219Sale Price|20% Off
Modernist Triple Silver-Plated Candlestick by WMF, Germany, 1960s
By Wilhelm Wagenfeld, Carl Frederik Christiansen
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
This elegant modernist candlestick, crafted by WMF in Germany during the 1960s, features a striking geometric design with three conical candle holders arranged in a triangular format...
Silver Plate
Set of Two Unique Silver-Plated Brass Flush Mounts or Sconces Germany 1970s
By Carl J. Jucker, Wilhelm Wagenfeld
Located in München, BY
Exceptional, elegant and minimalistic Bauhaus ceiling lamps or sconces. These unique pieces are probably prototypes which never went in serial production.
Brass, Silver Plate
Unique Design chrome Tubular Bauhaus Chandelier / pendant, 1930s - functionalism
Located in Praha, CZ
- Chrome-plated Bauhaus or Art Deco chandelier - Rewired, polished - 3 bulbs any wattage - US wiring compatible - the rod can be easily shortened - very simple design
Chrome
Pair of Mid Century Modern Bauhaus Styled Brno Chairs Ludwig Mies van DerRohe
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Florence Knoll
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Timeless classical iconic designs from the Bauhaus period by Ludwig Mies van DerRohe. The Brno cantilevered armchairs have stayed in production for close to a century. This pair att...
Steel, Chrome
Series04 Floor Lamp Nickel-Plated Brass Adjustable Goatskin Shade Suede trim
By Adam Otlewski
Located in Ozone Park, NY
Solid machined brass in polished nickel-plated finish, goatskin parchment shade with ultrasuede trim, hand-dyed braided cotton cord. Adjustable height from 38"H to 63"H. Allen key in...
Brass
Custom Made Secretaire Cabinet, Chrome Plated Metal, Lacquered And Veneered Wood
By GMD Berlin
Located in Berlin, DE
Tubular steel secretaire-cabinet made of lacquered and veneered wood. Customizable, production time c. 12 weeks.
Metal, Chrome
The Bauhaus was a progressive German art and design school founded by the architect Walter Gropius that operated from 1919 to 1933. Authentic Bauhaus furniture — sofas, 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.
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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.
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