Marcel Breuer Isokon Loung Chair
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Oosterbeek, NL
Marcel Breuer famously designed innovative wood bent furniture before his metal tubular designs
Vintage 1930s English Mid-Century Modern Chaise Longues
Plywood
Marcel Breuer Isokon Loung Chair
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Oosterbeek, NL
Marcel Breuer famously designed innovative wood bent furniture before his metal tubular designs
Plywood
$11,493 / set
H 14.97 in W 18.12 in D 24.02 in
Marcel Breuer, 'Isokon Nesting Tables, ' Set of Three Tables, for Isokon, 1936
By Marcel Breuer, Isokon
Located in London, GB
Marcel Breuer, Hungary (designer) ‘Isokon Nesting Tables’ Designed 1936 for the Isokon Furniture
Plywood
Marcel Breuer, Isokon Loung Chair for Knoll 1970s
By Knoll, Marcel Breuer
Located in Argelato, BO
by the great architect and designer Marcel Breuer . The sinuous frame is made of curved laminated
Fabric, Plywood
$1,217
H 14.18 in W 24.02 in D 14.18 in
Vintage Laminated Plywood Side Table by Marcel Breuer for Isokon
By Marcel Breuer, Isokon
Located in London, GB
A stylish and iconic vintage laminated plywood side table by Marcel Breuer for Isokon. Made in
Plywood
$34,005
H 31.11 in W 51.97 in D 24.22 in
1st Production Marcel Breuer Long Chair for Isokon 1935/36 moulded bent plywood
By Marcel Breuer, Luterma, Isokon
Located in Uxbridge, GB
the Isokon Long Chair, this iconic chaise was designed by Bauhaus master Marcel Breuer in 1935–36 for
Birch, Plywood
$4,420
H 28.15 in W 29.53 in D 29.53 in
Isokon Plus Dining Table By Windmill Furniture Designed By Marcel Breuer
By Isokon Plus
Located in Norwich, GB
Breuer for Isokon. Labelled. Circa 2000. This size table is no longer in production. The table is in
Birch, Plywood
$2,856
H 17.72 in W 13 in D 13 in
Isokon Stool, Venesta 1930s, attr to Bauhaus designer team incl Gropius & Breuer
By Walter Gropius, Isokon, Marcel Breuer
Located in London, GB
Isokon Furniture Company (design team, UK) Isokon Stool Designed c.1933, produced by Luterma
Plywood
$1,020
H 0.79 in W 15.75 in D 10.63 in
Isokon Tray, Venesta 1930s, attr. to Bauhaus designer team incl Gropius & Breuer
By Walter Gropius, Isokon, Marcel Breuer
Located in London, GB
Isokon Furniture Company (design team, UK) Isokon Tray Designed c. 1933, produced by Luterma in
Plywood
$5,720Sale Price|20% Off
H 14.18 in W 24.02 in D 18.51 in
Marcel Breuer Nesting Plywood Table for Isokon, England, 1936
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Antwerp, BE
Marcel Breuer; Nesting; Plywood; Table; Isokon; Coffee Table; Side Table; Modernism; Walter Gropius
Plywood, Lacquer
Modernist Classic Marcel Breuer Chaise Longue "Isokon" 1970s
By Marcel Breuer, Knoll
Located in Renens, CH
The Isokon Chaise Longue was originally created by Marcel Breuer during the late 1930s from his
Plywood
$12,242
H 14.57 in W 24.02 in D 18.12 in
Vintage Marcel Breuer Nesting Tables, Moulded plywood, Isokon London, c1961
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Uxbridge, GB
Isokon, produced in the United Kingdom circa 1961. This elegant set exemplifies Breuer’s refined
Plywood
$30,605
H 14.57 in W 24.02 in D 18.12 in
Marcel Breuer Nesting Tables, Isokon c1935/36 First Production Made in Estonia
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Uxbridge, GB
by the legendary Marcel Breuer for Isokon in 1936. This design marks a pivotal moment in early
Plywood
$3,950
H 26 in W 30 in D 56 in
1960s Marcel Breuer for Knoll Isokon Chaise Lounge Chair New White Upholstery
By Knoll, Marcel Breuer
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is an original 1960s Marcel Breuer for Isokon chaise lounge chair. This example has
Fabric
Unavailable
H 55.12 in W 48.04 in D 22.45 in
Rare Art Deco Venesta Plywood and Limed Oak Mirror Backed Cocktail Cabinet
By Isokon
Located in Sherborne, GB
Isokon. Marcel Breuer designed furniture for Isokon using Venesta plywood. This label doesn’t neccesarily
Mirror, Oak, Plywood
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H 14.97 in W 18.31 in D 24.02 in
Marcel Breuer, 'Isokon Tables, ' Set of Three Nesting Tables for Isokon, 1936
By Marcel Breuer
Located in London, GB
Marcel Breuer, Isokon (manufacturer), London UK 'Isokon Tables' designed 1936. Set of three
Plywood
Marcel Breuer Isokon Plywood Coffee Table
By Marcel Breuer, Isokon
Located in Tokyo, Tokyo
White plywood coffee table designed by Marcel Breuer and manufactured by Isokon.
Plywood
Vintage Marcel Breuer Nesting Tables for Isokon
By Marcel Breuer, Isokon
Located in Uxbridge, GB
We have for sale a rare set of modernist nesting tables by Marcel Breuer for Isokon. This is a post
Beech, Plywood
Vintage Marcel Breuer Chaise Longue for Isokon
By Isokon
Located in London, GB
A stunning and iconic vintage chaise longue, designed by Marcel Breuer in 1935. This was made by
Faux Fur, Birch
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H 30.32 in W 53.55 in D 24.22 in
Marcel Breuer, Long Chair, Birch Plywood, Isokon Furniture Ltd, Designed 1935
By Isokon, Marcel Breuer
Located in Wargrave, Berkshire
Marcel Breuer (1902 - 1981), Long Chair, designed 1935-1936, in laminated birch plywood This is
Plywood
Pair of Marcel Breuer nesting tables for Isokon
By Isokon Plus, Marcel Breuer
Located in Pawtucket, RI
Pair of bent plywood nesting tables designed Marcel Breuer in 1936. Iconic early modernist
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H 14.97 in W 24.02 in D 18.12 in
Marcel Breuer for Isokon, Set of 3 Nesting Tables, Beech Plywood, designed 1936
By Marcel Breuer, Isokon
Located in Wargrave, Berkshire
Set of Marcel Breuer designed iconic Nesting Tables, originally designed by Breuer in 1936. These
Beech, Plywood
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H 14.57 in W 18.12 in D 24.02 in
Marcel Breuer Nesting Tables produced by Vanesta for Isokon 1935 Made In Estonia
By Venesta, Marcel Breuer, Isokon
Located in Uxbridge, GB
We have for sale a rare early set of modernist nesting tables by Marcel Breuer for Isokon. This is
Birch, Plywood
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H 14.57 in W 24.02 in D 18.12 in
Marcel Breuer Nesting Tables produced by Vanesta for Isokon 1935 Made In Estonia
By Venesta, Marcel Breuer, Isokon
Located in Uxbridge, GB
We have for sale a rare early set of modernist nesting tables by Marcel Breuer for Isokon. This is
Birch, Plywood
Marcel Breuer Lounge Chair Produced by Isokon
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare lounge chair designed by Marcel Breuer. Produced by Isokon in England.
Fabric, Beech
Marcel Breuer Plywood Dining Set for Isokon Furniture Company
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Los Angeles, CA
BT3 Dining Table (Isokon Dining Table) designed 1936 by Marcel Breuer, for Isokon Furniture Company
Marcel Breuer Bent Wood Long Chair by Isokon, 1960s
By Marcel Breuer
Located in London, GB
Marcel Breuer’s long chair manufactured by Isokon, 1960s. This iconic piece features a brown fabric
Birch
Marcel Breuer for Isokon Modernist Bent Plywood Chaise Longue
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Breuer's chaise longue fully restored. Frame is refinished and periwinkle blue fabric is new
Fabric, Birch, Plywood
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H 28.35 in W 24.41 in D 55.12 in
Marcel Breuer for Isokon, England, 1936, Plywood "Long Chair" Stamped
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Wargrave, Berkshire
Marcel Breuer designed for Isokon, Engalnd, 1935. Birch plywood "Long Chair". Isokon was
Plywood
Early Marcel Breuer Long Chaise
By Isokon, Marcel Breuer
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Early Marcel Breuer long chaise. This piece has been upholstered in a nubby cream colored bouclé.
Bouclé, Birch
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H 27.96 in W 25.99 in D 61.42 in
Isokon T3 Dinning Table Breuer with Pritchard and Gropius 1/3 Made
By Marcel Breuer
Located in London, GB
Isokon dinning table 1 out of 4 Long version model in 157cm x 66 cm x 72 cm made in collaboration
Plywood
Marcel Breuer Plywood Lounge
By Isokon Plus, Marcel Breuer
Located in Chicago, IL
The iconic plywood 'long chair' designed in 1936 by Marcel Breuer for Isokon. Vintage
Chaise Longue in Plywood and Bouclé by Marcel Breuer
By Isokon, Marcel Breuer
Located in Rotterdam, ZH
Chaise lounge by Marcel Breuer for The Isokon Furniture Company, London 1970s. This is a
Fabric, Plywood
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H 35.44 in W 25.6 in D 37.41 in
Danish Mid Century leather lounge ‘Safari’ chairs by Børge Jensen & Sønner
By Bernstorffsminde Møbelfabrik A/S, Borge Jensen
Located in Highclere, Newbury
Breuer’s Isokon chair and Ilmari Lappalainen’s Pulkka chair. First designed and produced in the mid 1960’s
Leather, Canvas, Beech
Reclining Chaise Longue by Marcel Breuer for Gavina
By Marcel Breuer, Gavina
Located in Barcelona, ES
Reclining chaise longue designed in 1935 by Marcel Breuer for Isokon - Gavina. This is an edition
Fabric, Birch, Plywood
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H 31.5 in W 26 in D 52.5 in
Vintage Marcel Breuer Bent Plywood Chaise Longue / "Long Chair" for Knoll
By Knoll, Marcel Breuer
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Marcel Breuer bent plywood chaise longue / "Long Chair." Originally designed by Marcel Breuer for
Upholstery, Plywood
MARCEL BREUER ; ORIGINAL NEST OF TABLES
Located in Wargrave, Berkshire
Marcel Breuer for Isokon a nest of three plywood stacking tables , these have been shown to a wood
1940s Plywood Desk
Located in London, GB
Charming plywood desk from the 1940s or possibly 50s following the style of Marcel Breuer and his
Steel
Marcel Breuer Isokon Bentwood Upholstered Long Chair, 1935-1936
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Sharon, CT
Early version of an iconic chair by Marcel Breuer. Our chair is illustrated on page 15, 'Mid
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H 14.97 in W 18.12 in D 24.02 in
Marcel Breuer, 'Isokon Nesting Tables, ' Set of Three Tables, for Isokon, 1936
By Marcel Breuer
Located in London, GB
Marcel Breuer (Designer), Hungary Isokon (manufacturer), London UK 'Isokon Nesting Tables
Plywood
Isokon Dining Table by Marcel Breuer, 1936
By Marcel Breuer
Located in London, GB
his architectural partnership with F.R.S. Yorke, Breuer worked as head of design for Isokon until he
Birch
Marcel Breuer Pink Isokon Chaise Long for Knoll 1970s
By Knoll, Marcel Breuer
Located in Argelato, BO
by the great architect and designer Marcel Breuer for the newly founded English company Isokon
Fabric, Plywood
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H 18.12 in W 24.02 in D 14.97 in
Marcel Breuer Set of Three Beech Plywood Nesting Tables for Isokon, circa 1936
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Set of three tables designed by Marcel Breuer, circa 1936 in Hungary. Manufactured by Isokon
Plywood
Marcel Breuer Isokon Chaise
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A great rare form. Featured in many museum collections.
Marcel Breuer ISOKON Table
Located in Lambertville, NJ
side table designed by Marcel Breuer for Isokon, England. Created after Breuer's arrival
Marcel Breuer Nesting Tables by Isokon, 1950
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
Marcel Breuer for Isokon set of three nesting tables made from beech plywood, designed circa 1936
Beech, Plywood
Marcel Breuer Nesting Tables for Isokon Design, 1936
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
Marcel Breuer for Isokon set of three nesting tables made from beech plywood, designed circa 1936
Beech, Plywood
Marcel Breuer Nesting Tables for Isokon Design, 1936
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
Marcel Breuer for Isokon set of three nesting tables made from beech plywood, designed circa 1936
Beech, Plywood
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H 13.75 in W 24 in D 18.5 in
Marcel Breuer for Isokon Nesting Tables Nest of Three Mid-Century Beech Ply 1936
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
Marcel Breuer for Isokon set of three nesting tables made from beech plywood, designed circa 1936
Beech, Plywood
Marcel Breuer White Nesting Tables by Isokon, 1936, Set of 2
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
Marcel Breuer white nesting tables by Isokon, 1936, set of 2 Marcel Breuer for Isokon White set
Beech, Plywood
Marcel Breuer Long Chair Chaise Longue Isokon, 1970s
By Isokon, Marcel Breuer
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
England, Breuer worked on private commissions and as a designer for the furniture manufacturer, Isokon
Bentwood
Marcel Breuer Long Chair by Isokon, circa 1970
By Isokon, Marcel Breuer
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
Marcel Breuer Long Chair By Isokon circa 1970 Marcel Breuer 'Long Chair' Birch bent ply with a
Birch
Marcel Breuer Long Chair by Isokon, circa 1970
By Isokon, Marcel Breuer
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
Marcel Breuer long chair by Isokon, circa 1970 Marcel Breuer 'Long Chair' Birch bent ply with a
Birch
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H 13.78 in W 17.72 in D 17.72 in
Marcel Breuer Plywood Nesting Tables for Isokon in 1930s, Set of Three
By Isokon, Marcel Breuer
Located in Madrid, ES
Set of three nesting tables designed by Marcel Breuer for Isokon Furniture Company, in London in
Beech, Plywood
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H 32 in W 24 in D 52 in
Marcel Breuer Long Chair Chaise Lounge by Isokon, circa 1970 Bauhaus Midcentury
By Isokon, Marcel Breuer
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
Marcel Breuer long chair chaise Lounge by Isokon, circa 1970 Bauhaus Marcel Breuer 'Long Chair
Leather, Bentwood
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H 32 in W 24 in D 52 in
Marcel Breuer Long Chair Chaise Lounge by Isokon, circa 1970 Bauhaus Midcentury
By Isokon, Marcel Breuer
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
Marcel Breuer long chair chaise lounge by Isokon, circa 1970 Bauhaus Marcel Breuer 'Long Chair
Bentwood, Leather
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H 32 in W 24 in D 52 in
Marcel Breuer Long Chair Chaise Lounge Attr. to Isokon, c 1970 Bauhaus Midcent
By Marcel Breuer, Isokon
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
Marcel Breuer long chair chaise lounge attributed to Isokon, circa 1970 Bauhaus Marcel Breuer
Leather, Bentwood
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H 32 in W 24 in D 52 in
Marcel Breuer Long Chair Chaise Lounge Attr. to Isokon, c 1970 Bauhaus Midcent
By Marcel Breuer, Isokon
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
Marcel Breuer long chair chaise lounge attributed to Isokon, circa 1970 Bauhaus Marcel Breuer
Leather, Bentwood
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H 32 in W 52 in D 24 in
Marcel Breuer Long Chair in Icelandic Long Haired Sheepskin by Isokon circa 1970
By Isokon, Marcel Breuer
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
Marcel Breuer long chair in Icelandic long haired sheepskin by Isokon circa 1970 Bauhaus Marcel
Sheepskin, Birch
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H 32 in W 52 in D 24 in
Marcel Breuer Long Chair in Icelandic Long Haired Sheepskin by Isokon circa 1970
By Isokon, Marcel Breuer
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
Marcel Breuer long chair in Icelandic long haired sheepskin by Isokon circa 1970 Bauhaus Marcel
Sheepskin, Birch
Pre-War Isokon "Long Chair" by Marcel Breuer
Located in Los Angeles, CA
perhaps the most highly developed of all the plywood designs supplied to Isokon by Breuer. It's form
Marcel Breuer Long Chair Chaise Longue, Mid-Century, 1970s Bauhaus
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
Breuer's two year union with Isokon was the Long Chair in 1936, Initially the seats were sent from Estonia
Marcel Breuer Long Chair Chaise Longue, Mid-Century, 1970s, Bauhaus
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
England, Breuer worked on private commissions and as a designer for the furniture manufacturer, Isokon
Marcel Breuer Nesting Tables for Isokon Design, 1936
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
Marcel Breuer for Isokon set of three nesting tables made from beech plywood, designed circa 1936
Beech, Plywood
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H 13.98 in W 18.39 in D 23.98 in
Vintage Marcel Breuer for Isokon Bent Plywood Table / Side Table for Nest
By Isokon Plus, Marcel Breuer
Located in Huddersfield, GB
Isokon table, side, end table Designed by Marcel Breuer for Isokon, London, UK. Designed 1936
Plywood
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H 13.78 in W 25.99 in D 16.15 in
Marcel Breuer White Plywood Nesting Tables for Isokon, 1936, United Kingdom
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Barcelona, ES
Set of three nesting tables designed by Marcel Breuer for Isokon. Both of the three tables are
Plywood
Marcel Breuer Long Chair, 1935-1936
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Denver, CO
'Long Chair' designed by Marcel Breuer, made by Isokon Furniture Company, England, 1935-36 The
Birch
Marcel Breuer Long Chair Chaise Longue Mid-Century, 1970s Bauhaus No. 2
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
England, Breuer worked on private commissions and as a designer for the furniture manufacturer, Isokon
Birch
Custom Made Sheepskin Armchair
Located in London, England
A reproduction armchair in the 1940s Danish modern style. These high-end, custom-made pieces are handmade to order at our workshops in England. The chair legs are available in oiled...
Sheepskin, Beech, Oak, Walnut
$1,361
H 17.33 in Dm 13.78 in
Stool model 60, Alvar Aalto, Oy Huonekalu- ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab, 1930s
By Oy Huonekalu-ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab, Alvar Aalto
Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa
Stool model 60 designed by Alvar Aalto for Oy Huonekalu- ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab from the 1930s. Birch. Good vintage condition, patina and wear consistent with age and use. Iconic Al...
Birch
Coffee Table by Mario Marenco for Mobilgirgi, Italy 1970s
By Mario Marenco
Located in Roma, IT
Coffee Table by Mario Marenco for Mobilgirgi, Italy 1970s. Cm 32,00 x 87,00 x 87,00. Walnut Wood. Good conditions!
Walnut
Alvar Aalto Stool 60
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Miami, FL
Stool 60 designed by Alvar Aalto, strong patina with some chips. Please see picture 3 for accurate color.
Bentwood
Antique Petite Mexican Butaque in the Style of Clara Porset
By Clara Porset
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
We offer this Antique Petite Mexican Butaque in the style of Clara Porset, circa 1960.
Wood
Beautiful Art Deco Cabinet from 1930s
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Introducing a piece of history - an Art Deco cabinet from the 1930's that has been repurposed as a bar/fridge, but with endless possibilities for customization. This unique piece of ...
Mahogany
$1,155Sale Price / item|30% Off
H 16.1 in Dm 11.5 in
'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö
By Örsjö Industri AB
Located in Glendale, CA
'Plissé White Edition' pleated textile table lamp by Folkform for Örsjö. This unique table lamp was awarded “Lighting of the Year 2022” by Residence Magazine Sweden, who called it “...
Textile
$6,275 / set
H 24.01 in Dm 13.78 in
Pair of Constant Night Stands in Iroko Wood by Master Studio for Lemon
By Lemon
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Neatly proportioned with exceptional detailing, the constant nightstand is your perfect bedside partner. In our furniture making, the IDEA is to create special pieces that you can bu...
Hardwood
Panoplie Petite Iron Tripod Lamp
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Petite iron tripod lamp with slender legs and tapered feet. New wiring and new oyster linen shade. Multiple available, sold individually. Takes one E12 base bulb, up to 25 W or highe...
Iron
Marcel Breuer Laccio Coffee Table by Gavina
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful 1980s Laccio Coffee Table by Marcel Breuer for Gavina. This coffee table is in good vintage condition with only some very minor pitting to the chrome base and a couple sm...
Steel, Chrome
Basurto 01 Contemporary Wooden and Fabric Stool
By Difane, Colección Estudio
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
A tribute to the architectural style that characterized Mexico City during the mid-20th century. Inspired by its lines, symmetry, volumes and shapes, each piece is a miniature abstra...
Hardwood
Marcel Breuer Pair of Original Thonet B-12 Side Tables
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Sharon, CT
A pair of classic Breuer designs in original unrefinished condition.
Steel
Alvar Aalto Table by Artek
By Alvar Aalto, Artek
Located in Highland, IN
This terrific vintage Aalto table is entirely original and has a wonderful patina from age and use. Acquired directly from its original owner, it has great provenance. 18"h X 28.25"d
Wood
$7,696
H 33.08 in W 25.6 in D 32.68 in
Iconic B35 Lounge Chair and Hocker by Marcel Breuer for Thonet 1970
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Weesp, NL
Introducing a rare gem in Bauhaus design: an authentic B35 lounge chair and ottoman set, originally crafted in the 1920s by the iconic designer Marcel Breuer and produced in the 1970...
Steel, Chrome
$4,848
H 59.06 in W 31.11 in D 18.12 in
Restored ArtDeco Display Cabinet, Jindrich Halabala, UP Zavody, Czech, 1930s
By Up Závody, Jindřich Halabala
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
Restored ArtDeco Display Cabinet Designed by Jindrich Halabala Designer: Jindrich Halabala Maker: UP Zavody Source: Czechia Period: 1930-1939 Material: Walnut, Glass Revived polish ...
Glass, Walnut, Lacquer
$4,736 / set
H 17.72 in W 53.15 in D 21.66 in
Italian modern black wood coffee tables Laccio by Marcel Breuer for Gavina 1970s
By Gavina, Marcel Breuer
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern black wood coffee tables Laccio by Marcel Breuer for Gavina 1970s Coffee tables mod. Laccio in wood and metal. The structures are made of chromed tubular steel, and fo...
Metal
The architect and designer Marcel Breuer was one the 20th century’s most influential and innovative adherents of modernism. A member of the Bauhaus faculty, Breuer — like such colleagues as the architects Walter Gropius and Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, and the artists and art theoreticians László Moholy-Nagy and Josef Albers — left Europe in the 1930s to champion the new design philosophy and its practice in the United States.
Born in Hungary, Breuer became a Bauhaus student in 1920 and quickly impressed Gropius, the German school’s founder, with his aptitude for furniture design. His early work was influenced by the minimalist Dutch design movement De Stijl — in particular the work of architect Gerrit Rietveld.
In 1925, while he was head of the Bauhaus furniture workshop, Breuer realized his signature innovation: the use of lightweight tubular-steel frames for chairs, tables and sofas — a technique soon adopted by Mies and others. Breuer’s attention gradually shifted from design to architecture, and, at the urging of Gropius, he joined his mentor in 1937 on the faculty of Harvard and in an architectural practice.
In the 1940s, Breuer opened his own architectural office, and there his style evolved from geometric, glass-walled structures toward a kind of hybrid architecture — seen in numerous Breuer houses in New England — that pairs bases of local fieldstone with sleek, wood-framed modernist upper floors. In his later, larger commissions, Breuer worked chiefly with reinforced concrete and stone, as seen in his best-known design, the brutalist inverted ziggurat built in New York in 1966 as the home of the Whitney Museum of American Art.
Breuer’s most famous furniture pieces are those made of tubular steel, which include the Wassily chair — named after Wassily Kandinsky and recognizable for its leather-strap seating supports — and the caned Cesca chair.
Breuer also made several notable designs in molded plywood, including a chaise and nesting table for the British firm Isokon and a student furniture suite commissioned in 1938 for a dormitory at Bryn Mawr College. Whether in metal or wood, Breuer’s design objects are elegant and adaptable examples of classic modernist design — useful and appropriate in any environment.
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