$34,573
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, Isokon, Luterma
Located in Uxbridge, GB
the Isokon Long Chair, this iconic chaise was designed by Bauhaus master Marcel Breuer in 1935–36 for
Birch, Plywood
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
$3,950
H 26 in W 30 in D 56 in
1960s Marcel Breuer for Knoll Isokon Chaise Lounge Chair New White Upholstery
By Marcel Breuer, Knoll
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is an original 1960s Marcel Breuer for Isokon chaise lounge chair. This example has
Fabric
Marcel Breuer Isokon Loung Chair
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Oosterbeek, NL
. This Chaise longue or ‘Long Chair’ was designed for Isokon Comapny England in the 1960s. An elegantly
Plywood
Marcel Breuer, Isokon Loung Chair for Knoll 1970s
By Marcel Breuer, Knoll
Located in Argelato, BO
by the great architect and designer Marcel Breuer . The sinuous frame is made of curved laminated
Fabric, Plywood
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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
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 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
Chaise Longue in Plywood and Bouclé by Marcel Breuer
By Marcel Breuer, Isokon
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
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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
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
Marcel Breuer Long Chair Chaise Longue Isokon, 1970s
By Marcel Breuer, Isokon
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
. The most important achievement of Breuer's two year union with Isokon was the long chair in 1936
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 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 Isokon, Marcel Breuer
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 Isokon, Marcel Breuer
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
included Walter Gropius and Marcel Breuer, the ex-Bauhaus refugees. The "Long Chair" was
$8,317 / item
H 29.53 in W 27.56 in D 35.44 in
Art Deco Streamline Armchair by Jindrich Halabala, c. 1940
By Jindřich Halabala
Located in Berlin, DE
Art Deco- Streamline Armchair designed by Jindrich Halabala and manufactured by UP Závody Brno, ca 1940. This original Art Deco - Streamline Armchair is restored on request and avai...
Upholstery, Bentwood
$675Sale Price / item|55% Off
H 33.47 in W 19.69 in D 19.69 in
Dining Chairs by Henning Kjærnulf, Model Razorblade, Denmark, Oak
By Henning Kjærnulf
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Set of striking dining chairs by Henning Kjærnulf, made of oak and boucle. Refreshing design with bold Baroque coming together nicely with Mid-Century Modernism. Model: Razorblade ...
Oak
$5,575 / item
H 31.5 in W 26 in D 37.5 in
Tropical Hardwood and Rattan, Butaque Chair, Outdoor Use, Licensed Reedition
By Clara Porset, Luteca Furniture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Cuban-born Clara Porset was a pioneer for modern design in Mexico. Having studied architecture in New York and then Paris, she finally settled in Mexico devoting her life to champion...
Rattan, Hardwood
$6,509 / set
H 17.33 in Dm 16.54 in
Alvar Aalto 5 Early L-Leg Stools "Model 60" Red Linoleum & Birch, Finland, 1960s
By Alvar Aalto, Artek
Located in Odense, DK
Set of 5 early L-leg stools by Alvar Aalto in laminated birch and seats with red linoleum. Made in the 1960s at Artek. Alvar Aalto’s Three-legged stool model 60 designed in 1934 is t...
Birch
$1,776Sale Price|20% Off
H 31 in W 32 in D 32 in
slip cover swivel chair upholstered in white belgian linen
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
Swivel chair 32”w x 32”d x 31”h. SH:18”. SD:24”. AH: 27”
Linen
$1,509 / item
H 67.72 in W 118.12 in D 15.75 in
Baleri Italia Cartoons Screen in Havana Paper by Luigi Baroli
By Luigi Baroli, Baleri Italia
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Screen with free-standing structure in corrugated paper-board extracted from pure cellulose. Completely recyclable and non-pollutive. Upper and lower edges in techno-polymer in matte...
Paper
$6,389 / 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
$1,275 / item
H 15 in W 13.5 in D 6 in
JENNY Large Wall Light or Sconce in Enamel & Brass by Blueprint Lighting
By Stilnovo, Blueprint Lighting, Mathieu Matégot
Located in New York, NY
Introducing Jenny, the latest vintage-inspired fixture from Blueprint Lighting. Named for multi-hyphenate Jenny Mollen; NYT best-selling author, actress, design enthusiast, mom of ...
Brass, Bronze, Enamel, Nickel
$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
Pillow Chair by Ash - Mint Velvet
By ASH NYC
Located in New York, NY
The Ash Pillow Chair, everyone’s favorite companion reimagined in a new textile in four luscious colorways. A comfortable, custom-woven, fully upholstered velvet throne dreamed in an...
Velvet
Murano Glass Ribbed Sconces
Located in Austin, TX
Pair of sconces from Murano, Italy made of hand-blown and stamped glass. The ribbed texture of the glass creates a beautiful filter for the light. The structure is made of brass. The...
Brass
$1,930
H 27.56 in W 19.69 in D 17.72 in
Charlotte Perriand Chest of Drawers for Les Arcs, France 1960s
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Almelo, NL
Charlotte Perriand Chest of Drawers for Les Arcs, France 1960s This is a description of a pine chest of drawers that was designed by Charlotte Perriand for Les Arcs in the 1960s. Th...
Pine
$7,473
H 28.35 in W 94.49 in D 30.71 in
"Orseolo" Black Table by Carlo Scarpa for Simon Gavina, Italy 70s
By Simon Gavina Editions, Carlo Scarpa
Located in Sacile, PN
Carlo Scarpa "Orseolo" black table for Simon, 1972. Table, polyester varnished with mirror polished finish, made for the assembly of thick, elementary geometric panels with satin-fi...
Wood
Custom Round Mohair Velvet Ottoman with Oak Feet
Located in London, England
Dagmar Design - Round Ottoman Custom-made ottoman developed & produced at our workshops in London using the highest quality materials. These examples are upholstered in a mustar...
Oak, Mohair, Velvet
$2,600 / set
H 29 in W 20 in D 17 in
Modernist Pair of Plywood Chairs, Carl Jacob C2 "Jason" for Kandya
By Carl Jacobs
Located in Buffalo, NY
The Jason chair was designed by the Danish designer Carl Jacobs but was manufactured by Kandya, a British firm. This lightweight, stackable, chair has gently tapering splayed wooden ...
Beech, Plywood
Pierre Jeanneret, Office Table PJ-BU-02-A, circa 1957
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Paris, FR
Pierre Jeanneret PJ-BU-02-A Important: Vintage collector's item for sale with guaranteed authenticity. Desk-bookcase called “Office table”, circa 1957-1958 Tabletop fixed on a spi...
Leather, Teak
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.
Find vintage Marcel Breuer seating, storage cabinets and lighting on 1stDibs.
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.