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Bauhaus Red Armchair

Bauhaus Style Tubular Steel and Red Skai Cantilever Armchair, circa 1930's
Bauhaus Style Tubular Steel and Red Skai Cantilever Armchair, circa 1930's

Bauhaus Style Tubular Steel and Red Skai Cantilever Armchair, circa 1930's

Located in Beirut, LB

A striking Mid-Century Modern cantilever lounge chair that perfectly marries the style and industrial Bauhaus functionality with vibrant, retro aesthetic appeal.

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Mid-20th Century French Bauhaus Armchairs

Materials

Steel

Pair of Red Bauhaus Armchairs Made in 30s Germany, Designed by Anton Lorenz
Pair of Red Bauhaus Armchairs Made in 30s Germany, Designed by Anton Lorenz

Pair of Red Bauhaus Armchairs Made in 30s Germany, Designed by Anton Lorenz

By Anton Lorenz, Thonet

Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj

Pair of red Bauhaus armchairs made out of high quality leather and Chrome plated steel.

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Vintage 1930s Czech Bauhaus Armchairs

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Restored Bauhaus Armchair, by Mücke-Melde, Chrome, Leather, Czech, 1930s
Restored Bauhaus Armchair, by Mücke-Melde, Chrome, Leather, Czech, 1930s

Restored Bauhaus Armchair, by Mücke-Melde, Chrome, Leather, Czech, 1930s

By Mücke & Melder

Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj

Bauhaus Art Deco armchair Completely restored, New upholstery Material: Chrome-planted tubular steel, high quality leather Source: Czechoslovakia, Mücke - Melder Period: 1930-1939.

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Vintage 1930s Czech Bauhaus Armchairs

Materials

Chrome

Restored Bauhaus Pair of Armchairs, by Hynek Gottwald, Leather, Czech, 1930s
Restored Bauhaus Pair of Armchairs, by Hynek Gottwald, Leather, Czech, 1930s

Restored Bauhaus Pair of Armchairs, by Hynek Gottwald, Leather, Czech, 1930s

By Hynek Gottwald

Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj

Restored Bauhaus Pair of Armchairs. Maker: Hynek Gottwald Source: Czechia (Czehoslovakia) Period: 1930-1939 Material: Chrome-plated Steel, Leather The chrome parts have been cleane...

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Vintage 1930s Czech Bauhaus Armchairs

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Restored Bauhaus Armchair, by Vichr a Spol., Chrome, Leather, Germany, 1930s
Restored Bauhaus Armchair, by Vichr a Spol., Chrome, Leather, Germany, 1930s

Restored Bauhaus Armchair, by Vichr a Spol., Chrome, Leather, Germany, 1930s

By Vichr & Spol

Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj

This Bauhaus armchair date back to the early 20th century and was made in Germany. The chair is crafted from tubular chrome steel, which has been thoroughly cleaned. New professiona...

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Early 20th Century German Bauhaus Armchairs

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Pair of Restored Bauhaus Fn21 Armchairs, by Mücke-Melder, Leather, Czech, 1930s
Pair of Restored Bauhaus Fn21 Armchairs, by Mücke-Melder, Leather, Czech, 1930s

Pair of Restored Bauhaus Fn21 Armchairs, by Mücke-Melder, Leather, Czech, 1930s

By Mücke & Melder

Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj

Model: FN 21 Famos This pair of armchairs is an absolute jewel of interwar design and a masterpiece of the Bauhaus and functionalist style from the 1930s.

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Vintage 1930s Czech Bauhaus Armchairs

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Black and red Bauhaus leather armchairs, made in 1930s Czechia by Mücke-melder
Black and red Bauhaus leather armchairs, made in 1930s Czechia by Mücke-melder

Black and red Bauhaus leather armchairs, made in 1930s Czechia by Mücke-melder

By Mücke & Melder

Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj

"Made by Mücke Melder, an influential modernist furniture manufacturer that specialised in tubular steel designs. It has been restored and reupholstered by our professional refurbi...

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Early 20th Century Czech Art Deco Armchairs

Materials

Chrome

Red Mucke Melder Armchair and Ottoman, 1930s Czechia
Red Mucke Melder Armchair and Ottoman, 1930s Czechia

Red Mucke Melder Armchair and Ottoman, 1930s Czechia

By Mücke & Melder

Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj

"Made by Mücke Melder, an influential modernist furniture manufacturer that specialised in tubular steel designs. It has been restored and reupholstered by our professional refurbi...

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Vintage 1930s Czech Bauhaus Armchairs

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Red Tubular Thonet Armchair by Anton Lorenz, New Leather Upholstery, 1930s
Red Tubular Thonet Armchair by Anton Lorenz, New Leather Upholstery, 1930s

Red Tubular Thonet Armchair by Anton Lorenz, New Leather Upholstery, 1930s

By Anton Lorenz, Thonet

Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj

Bauhaus Art Deco armchair Completely restored, new upholstery and leather Material: Chrome-plated steel Source: Germany, Thonet Period: 1930-1939.    

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Early 20th Century German Bauhaus Armchairs

Materials

Chrome

Red Tubular Steel Cantilever Chrome Armchair, High Quality Leather, 1930s
Red Tubular Steel Cantilever Chrome Armchair, High Quality Leather, 1930s

Red Tubular Steel Cantilever Chrome Armchair, High Quality Leather, 1930s

By Mücke & Melder

Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj

"Made by Mücke Melder, an influential modernist furniture manufacturer that specialised in tubular steel designs. It has been restored and reupholstered by our professional refurbi...

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20th Century Czech Bauhaus Armchairs

Materials

Chrome

Red Tubular Steel Cantilever Chrome Armchair, High Quality Leather, 1930s
Red Tubular Steel Cantilever Chrome Armchair, High Quality Leather, 1930s

Red Tubular Steel Cantilever Chrome Armchair, High Quality Leather, 1930s

By Mücke & Melder

Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj

"Made by Mücke Melder, an influential modernist furniture manufacturer that specialised in tubular steel designs. It has been restored and reupholstered by our professional refurbi...

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Early 20th Century Czech Bauhaus Armchairs

Materials

Chrome

Bauhaus Gabo Adjustable Cantilever Leather Chair by FSM

Bauhaus Gabo Adjustable Cantilever Leather Chair by FSM

By De Sede, Markus Hartmann

Located in Brooklyn, NY

FSM Gabo chair by de Sede. Gabo is multi-faceted. Take the cantilever chair, sleek and stylish with its classic round-tube profile, or the elegant square-tube frame chair. Both combi...

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21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather

Cassina ‘LC2’ Armchair by Le Corbusier, Charlotte Perriand and Pierre Jeanneret
Cassina ‘LC2’ Armchair by Le Corbusier, Charlotte Perriand and Pierre Jeanneret

Cassina ‘LC2’ Armchair by Le Corbusier, Charlotte Perriand and Pierre Jeanneret

By Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand Cassina

Located in Zagreb, HR

LC2 armchair designed by Le Corbusier, Charlotte Perriand, and Pierre Jeanneret for Cassina, originally introduced in 1928 and produced here in the early 2000s. The model is a key ex...

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Early 2000s Italian Bauhaus Armchairs

Materials

Metal

Restored Bauhaus Armchair, Mauser, G. Rohde, Chrome, Leather, Germany, 1930s
Restored Bauhaus Armchair, Mauser, G. Rohde, Chrome, Leather, Germany, 1930s

Restored Bauhaus Armchair, Mauser, G. Rohde, Chrome, Leather, Germany, 1930s

By Gilbert Rohde, The Mauser Manufacturing Co.

Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj

Restored Bauhaus Armchair. Maker: Mauser Designer: Gilbert Rohde Material: HIgh-Quality Leather, Chrome-Plated Steel Source: Germany Period: 1930-1939 Newly reupholstered in high qu...

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Vintage 1930s German Bauhaus More Mirrors

Materials

Steel, Chrome

1930thies 6 Red Leather Armchairs by Serge Chermayeff for PEL
1930thies 6 Red Leather Armchairs by Serge Chermayeff for PEL

1930thies 6 Red Leather Armchairs by Serge Chermayeff for PEL

By Serge Chermayeff

Located in Schöfflisdorf, CH

6 leather armchairs by PEL between 1933 and 1936. The same model with different arms where made for the BBC Studio and also in the HOTEL METROPOL in Brighton in 1936. Serge Chermaye...

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Vintage 1930s British Bauhaus Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Chrome

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Tubular Chair with Legless Frame by Bauhaus, 1930s
Tubular Chair with Legless Frame by Bauhaus, 1930s

Tubular Chair with Legless Frame by Bauhaus, 1930s

Unavailable

H 30.32 in W 22.05 in D 23.63 in

Tubular Chair with Legless Frame by Bauhaus, 1930s

By Bauhaus

Located in Berkel en Rodenrijs, NL

Tubular chair with legless frame by Bauhaus, 1930s. Characteristic chair reupholstered in the original colors; red with white piping. The seat is very comfortable to sit in. The seat...

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Vintage 1930s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Iron

Bauhaus Arm Chair
Bauhaus Arm Chair

Bauhaus Arm Chair

Unavailable

H 29.5 in W 23.25 in D 24 in

Bauhaus Arm Chair

Located in New York, NY

Bauhaus arm chair finished in Hermes orange lacquer.

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Early 20th Century Austrian Bauhaus Armchairs

Materials

Silk, Upholstery

DS-2011 Bauhaus Leather Armchair by De Sede
DS-2011 Bauhaus Leather Armchair by De Sede

DS-2011 Bauhaus Leather Armchair by De Sede

By De Sede

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Armchair DS-2011/01 by De Sede. Aesthetics and functionality in a harmonious combination. An impressive design with a solid steel construction and light upholstery. Casual cushions a...

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21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather

Pair of Bauhaus Steel and Wood Club Chairs
Pair of Bauhaus Steel and Wood Club Chairs

Pair of Bauhaus Steel and Wood Club Chairs

Unavailable

H 33.08 in W 25.6 in D 28.75 in

Pair of Bauhaus Steel and Wood Club Chairs

Located in Lábatlan, HU

Vintage chrome-plated lounge chairs, set of 2 The solid metal chrome legs give this chair some modern midcentury charm with its beautiful Art Deco form. Measures: Width 65.0 cm He...

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Vintage 1940s Hungarian Bauhaus Armchairs

Materials

Chrome

Bauhaus Gabo Adjustable Cantilever Leather Chair by FSM
Bauhaus Gabo Adjustable Cantilever Leather Chair by FSM

Bauhaus Gabo Adjustable Cantilever Leather Chair by FSM

By De Sede, Markus Hartmann

Located in Brooklyn, NY

FSM Gabo chair by de Sede. Gabo is multi-faceted. Take the cantilever chair, sleek and stylish with its classic round-tube profile, or the elegant square-tube frame chair. Both combi...

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21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather

Tubular Steel Armchair by Karel Ort for Hynek Gottwald, 1930s
Tubular Steel Armchair by Karel Ort for Hynek Gottwald, 1930s

Tubular Steel Armchair by Karel Ort for Hynek Gottwald, 1930s

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H 35.44 in W 20.28 in D 24.22 in

Tubular Steel Armchair by Karel Ort for Hynek Gottwald, 1930s

By Karel Ort

Located in Reichenschwand, DE

An expressive fusion of elegance and innovation, this tubular steel armchair by Karel Ort stands as a refined example of 1930s Czech modernism.

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Vintage 1930s Czech Bauhaus Armchairs

Materials

Metal, Steel, Iron

RH-305 Bauhaus Dining Tufted Armchair Leather, Stainless Steel Legs by De Sede
RH-305 Bauhaus Dining Tufted Armchair Leather, Stainless Steel Legs by De Sede

RH-305 Bauhaus Dining Tufted Armchair Leather, Stainless Steel Legs by De Sede

By Robert Haussmann, De Sede

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Chair with armrests RH-305/01 by De Sede. A chair that has lost none of its elegance and style since it was created in the 1950s, an icon. The re-edition remains a Classic, but has b...

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21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather

Red and Blue armchair Cassina Gerrit Rietveld Bauhaus
Red and Blue armchair Cassina Gerrit Rietveld Bauhaus

Red and Blue armchair Cassina Gerrit Rietveld Bauhaus

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H 34.65 in W 25.99 in D 32.68 in

Red and Blue armchair Cassina Gerrit Rietveld Bauhaus

By Cassina, Gerrit Rietveld

Located in Berlin, DE

We are offering a beautiful “Red & Blue chair” armchair by Cassina for sale.

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1990s Italian Bauhaus Armchairs

Materials

Beech, Birch

Pair of Red Bauhaus Tubular Steel Cantilever Armchairs by Mücke, Melder, 1930s
Pair of Red Bauhaus Tubular Steel Cantilever Armchairs by Mücke, Melder, 1930s

Pair of Red Bauhaus Tubular Steel Cantilever Armchairs by Mücke, Melder, 1930s

By Mücke & Melder

Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj

2 pieces of Art Deco armchairs. Original very well preserved condition. Source: Czechoslovakia Maker: Mücke - Melder Period: 1930-1939.

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20th Century Czech Bauhaus Armchairs

Materials

Chrome

Bauhaus Armchairs by Mucke Melder, circa 1930s
Bauhaus Armchairs by Mucke Melder, circa 1930s

Bauhaus Armchairs by Mucke Melder, circa 1930s

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H 29.53 in W 22.84 in D 33.08 in

Bauhaus Armchairs by Mucke Melder, circa 1930s

Located in Gloucester, GB

Bauhaus armchairs by Mucke Melder, circa 1930s. - Price is for the pair - Sprung seats and back rest - Chrome-plated tubular steel cantilever frames - New red velvet upholstery...

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Vintage 1930s Czech Bauhaus Armchairs

Materials

Steel

Rare Chrome Bauhaus Armchair / Mücke Melder, 1930s
Rare Chrome Bauhaus Armchair / Mücke Melder, 1930s

Rare Chrome Bauhaus Armchair / Mücke Melder, 1930s

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H 33.08 in W 25.2 in L 33.08 in

Rare Chrome Bauhaus Armchair / Mücke Melder, 1930s

By Mücke & Melder

Located in Praha, CZ

- 1930s, Czechoslovakia - Maker: Mücke Melder - Adjustable armchair / lounge chair - Publicated in catalogues and books - Perfect original condition.

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Vintage 1930s Czech Bauhaus Armchairs

Materials

Chrome

Gerrit Rietveld Bauhaus Red Blue Chair by Cassina
Gerrit Rietveld Bauhaus Red Blue Chair by Cassina

Gerrit Rietveld Bauhaus Red Blue Chair by Cassina

By Cassina, Gerrit Rietveld

Located in Astoria, NY

Gerrit Rietveld Bauhaus red blue chair issued by Cassina. 34.25" H x 23.5" W x 32.5" D. Age appropriate wear. Makers marks and edition serial number on the bottom.

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Late 20th Century European Modern Armchairs

Materials

Wood

Gerrit Rietveld - early Red and Blue Chair N° 231 by Cassina De Stijl  Bauhaus
Gerrit Rietveld - early Red and Blue Chair N° 231 by Cassina De Stijl  Bauhaus

Gerrit Rietveld - early Red and Blue Chair N° 231 by Cassina De Stijl Bauhaus

By Gerrit Rietveld

Located in Munster, NRW

RATIONAL SCULPTURE The red and blue chair by Gerrit Rietveld is one of the most iconic pieces of furniture in De Stijl design and a symbol of the modern design movement. It was de...

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Vintage 1910s Italian De Stijl Armchairs

Materials

Wood

Gerrit Rietveld, Red Blue Chair, True-to-Scale Replica, 1970
Gerrit Rietveld, Red Blue Chair, True-to-Scale Replica, 1970

Gerrit Rietveld, Red Blue Chair, True-to-Scale Replica, 1970

By Gerrit Rietveld

Located in Munster, NRW

Shown chair is a true-to-scale replica of Gerrit Rietveld’ s red blue chair. Dating from the 1970s, built in the workshop of Münster’ s Academy for Design. Completely like the or...

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Vintage 1970s German Bauhaus Armchairs

Materials

Wood

Set of Two Red Leather Lounge Arm Chairs Attributed Le Corbusier, 1980s
Set of Two Red Leather Lounge Arm Chairs Attributed Le Corbusier, 1980s

Set of Two Red Leather Lounge Arm Chairs Attributed Le Corbusier, 1980s

By Le Corbusier

Located in Antwerp, BE

LC2 chairs were manufactured in 1988 and are in a nice patinated condition. The 2-piece collection has become easily recognizable by its iconic polished steel external frames. The cl...

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Vintage 1980s Italian Bauhaus Armchairs

Materials

Chrome

Pair of Vintage Ludwig Mies van der Rohe Flat Bar Brno Chairs For Knoll Leather
Pair of Vintage Ludwig Mies van der Rohe Flat Bar Brno Chairs For Knoll Leather

Pair of Vintage Ludwig Mies van der Rohe Flat Bar Brno Chairs For Knoll Leather

By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Knoll

Located in San Diego, CA

These vintage modern Brno flat bar chairs are sleek and timeless. Chairs feature cantilevered, heavy stainless steel flat-bar frames. The seat, backrest and the arched armrest . in t...

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20th Century American Bauhaus Armchairs

Materials

Steel

Red Tubular Steel Cantilever Chrome Armchair, High Quality Leather, 1930s
Red Tubular Steel Cantilever Chrome Armchair, High Quality Leather, 1930s

Red Tubular Steel Cantilever Chrome Armchair, High Quality Leather, 1930s

By Mücke & Melder

Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj

Bauhaus Art Deco armchair Completely restored, New upholstery Material: Chrome-planted tubular steel, high quality leather Source: Czechoslovakia, Mücke - Melder Period: 1930-1939.

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20th Century Czech Bauhaus Armchairs

Materials

Chrome

Bauhaus Red and Blue Armchair in the Style of Gerrit Thomas Rietveld
Bauhaus Red and Blue Armchair in the Style of Gerrit Thomas Rietveld

Bauhaus Red and Blue Armchair in the Style of Gerrit Thomas Rietveld

Located in Brussels , BE

Bauhaus Red and blue armchair in the style of Gerrit Thomas Rietveld.

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Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Wood

1930s Dutch Tubular Steel Bauhaus Armchair bij Ems 'Overschie, Nl'
1930s Dutch Tubular Steel Bauhaus Armchair bij Ems 'Overschie, Nl'

1930s Dutch Tubular Steel Bauhaus Armchair bij Ems 'Overschie, Nl'

By Eerste Machinale Stoelenfabriek 1, Toon de Wit

Located in Beek en Donk, NL

Lovely firemen red Bauhaus armchair of the same period and inspired on the Bauhaus movement. 

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Vintage 1930s Dutch Bauhaus Armchairs

Materials

Chrome, Metal

Cassina Cab 413 Vintage Leather Armchair Red by Mario Belinni 1970-1979
Cassina Cab 413 Vintage Leather Armchair Red by Mario Belinni 1970-1979

Cassina Cab 413 Vintage Leather Armchair Red by Mario Belinni 1970-1979

By Mario Bellini, Cassina

Located in Cologne, DE

We bring to you a Cassina Cab 414 Vintage Leather Armchair Red by Mario Belinni 1970-1979

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Bauhaus Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Cassina Cab 414 Vintage Leather Armchair Red by Mario Belinni 1970-1979
Cassina Cab 414 Vintage Leather Armchair Red by Mario Belinni 1970-1979

Cassina Cab 414 Vintage Leather Armchair Red by Mario Belinni 1970-1979

By Mario Bellini, Cassina

Located in Cologne, DE

We bring to you a Cassina Cab 414 Vintage Leather Armchair Red by Mario Belinni 1970-1979

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Bauhaus Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Cassina Cab 414 Vintage Leather Armchair Red by Mario Belinni 1970-1979
Cassina Cab 414 Vintage Leather Armchair Red by Mario Belinni 1970-1979

Cassina Cab 414 Vintage Leather Armchair Red by Mario Belinni 1970-1979

By Cassina, Mario Bellini

Located in Cologne, DE

We bring to you a Cassina Cab 414 Vintage Leather Armchair Red by Mario Belinni 1970-1979

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Bauhaus Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Cassina Cab 414 Vintage Leather Armchair Red by Mario Belinni 1970-1979
Cassina Cab 414 Vintage Leather Armchair Red by Mario Belinni 1970-1979

Cassina Cab 414 Vintage Leather Armchair Red by Mario Belinni 1970-1979

By Cassina, Mario Bellini

Located in Cologne, DE

We bring to you a Cassina Cab 414 Vintage Leather Armchair Red by Mario Belinni 1970-1979

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Bauhaus Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Cassina Cab 414 Vintage Leather Armchair Set Red by Mario Belinni 1970-1979
Cassina Cab 414 Vintage Leather Armchair Set Red by Mario Belinni 1970-1979

Cassina Cab 414 Vintage Leather Armchair Set Red by Mario Belinni 1970-1979

By Cassina, Mario Bellini

Located in Cologne, DE

We bring to you a cassina cab 414 vintage leather armchair red by Mario Belinni 1970-1979.

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Bauhaus Chairs

Materials

Chrome

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By Karel Ort, Hynek Gottwald

Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj

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Vintage 1930s Czech Bauhaus Armchairs

Materials

Steel, Chrome

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With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the bauhaus red armchair you’re looking for. Each bauhaus red armchair for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using animal skin, leather and metal. There are 16 variations of the antique or vintage bauhaus red armchair you’re looking for, while we also have 3 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. There are many kinds of the bauhaus red armchair 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 red armchair is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Modern and Mid-Century Modern styles are sought with frequency. You’ll likely find more than one bauhaus red armchair that is appealing in its simplicity, but Cassina, Mario Bellini and Mücke & Melder produced versions that are worth a look.

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Armchairs have run the gamut from prestige to ease and everything in between, and everyone has an antique or vintage armchair that they love.

Long before industrial mass production democratized seating, armchairs conveyed status and power.

In ancient Egypt, the commoners took stools, while in early Greece, ceremonial chairs of carved marble were designated for nobility. But the high-backed early thrones of yore, elevated and ornate, were merely grandiose iterations of today’s armchairs.

Modern-day armchairs, built with functionality and comfort in mind, are now central to tasks throughout your home. Formal dining armchairs support your guests at a table for a cheery feast, a good drafting chair with a deep seat is parked in front of an easel where you create art and, elsewhere, an ergonomic wonder of sorts positions you at the desk for your 9 to 5.

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If you’re in the mood for company, your velvet chesterfield armchair is a place to relax and be part of the conversation that swirls around you. Maybe the dialogue is about the beloved Papa Bear chair, a mid-century modern masterpiece from Danish carpenter and furniture maker Hans Wegner, and the wingback’s strong association with the concept of cozying up by the fireplace, which we can trace back to its origins in 1600s-era England, when the seat’s distinctive arm protrusions protected the sitter from the heat of the period’s large fireplaces.

If the fireside armchair chat involves spirited comparisons, your companions will likely probe the merits of antique and vintage armchairs such as Queen Anne armchairs, Victorian armchairs or even Louis XVI armchairs, as well as the pros and cons of restoration versus conservation.

Everyone seems to have a favorite armchair and most people will be all too willing to talk about their beloved design. Whether that’s the unique Favela chair by Brazilian sibling furniture designers Fernando and Humberto Campana, who repurposed everyday objects to provocative effect; or Marcel Breuer’s futuristic tubular metal Wassily lounge chair; the functionality-first LC series from Charlotte Perriand, Le Corbusier and Pierre Jeanneret; or the Eames lounge chair of the mid-1950s created by Charles and Ray Eames, there is an iconic armchair for everyone and every purpose. Find yours on 1stDibs right now.