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Cantilever Chair Matteo Grassi

Pair of Cantilever Visitor Side Chairs, Signed Matteo Grassi, Italy, 1970s
By Matteo Grassi
Located in Beirut, LB
Vintage Matteo Grassi cantilever stylish visitor side chairs, Italy, 1970s. Signed Matteo Grassi on
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Late 20th Century Italian Bauhaus Chairs

Materials

Steel

Matteo Grassi Cantilever MG Skin Coloured Leather Chair by Centro Studi
By Matteo Grassi, Centro Studi
Located in Munich, Bavaria
Vintage Cantilever chair by Centro Studi for Matteo Grassi Modell MG. This Cantilever chair is an
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Vintage 1980s Italian Bauhaus Chairs

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Pair of Very Rare Cantilever Leather Chairs by Herbert Ohl for Matteo Grassi
By Herbert Ohl, Matteo Grassi
Located in München, DE
Pair of very rare cantilever leather chairs by Herbert Ohl model Ballerina. Manufactured by Matteo
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1990s Italian Post-Modern Chairs

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Steel

"MG5" Marcel Breuer by Matteo Grassi Bauhaus Set of 4 Brown Cantilever Chairs
By Marcel Breuer, Matteo Grassi
Located in Carpi, IT
The MG5 Cantilever Bauhaus Chair is one of their most iconic designs, and it has become a staple of
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Vintage 1970s Italian Bauhaus Chairs

Materials

Steel

Vintage Italy Leather MG5 Cantilever Bauhaus Chair by Matteo Grassi, Set of 4
By Centro Studi, Matteo Grassi
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
This set of four classic MG5 cantilever chairs was designed by Centro Studi architects for Matteo
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Vintage 1960s Italian Bauhaus Side Chairs

Materials

Steel

Matteo Grassi Cantilever MG5 Black Leather Chairs by Centro Studi
By Marcel Breuer, Matteo Grassi, Centro Studi
Located in Chattanooga, TN
interesting and fun to collect. Handsome set of (2) MG5 chairs by Matteo Grassi in black leather armchairs
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Chrome

50 x Matteo Grassi Leather Cantilever Dining Chairs by Mart Stam, Italy 1970
By Matteo Grassi, Mart Stam
Located in DE MEERN, NL
? Look no further than the Cantilever Black Leather Dining Chairs by Mart Stam for Matteo Grassi! These
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Chrome

Matteo Grassi Model Ballerina Leather Chair by Herbert Ohl Set of 2
By Herbert Ohl, Matteo Grassi
Located in Munich, Bavaria
Vintage Cantilever chair by Herbert Ohl for Matteo Grassi Modell Ballerina. The leather is a thick
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1990s Italian Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Set of 5 Matteo Grassi MG5 leather dining/conference chairs
By Matteo Grassi, Mart Stam
Located in Ludwigslust, DE
This classic cantilever set of 5 MG5 chairs in black saddle leather is in excellent condition. The
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Chrome

Post Modern 90s Matteo Grassi Set of Herbert Ohl Ballerina Leather Chairs 6pcs
By Matteo Grassi, Herbert Ohl
Located in Basel, BS
chairs by Herbert Ohl for Matteo Grassi. Very rare to find a complete set like this. Included in the
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1990s Italian Post-Modern Chairs

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Steel

Matteo Grassi – Ballerina Chair – Set of 6 – Yellow Leather – Herbert Ohl
By Herbert Ohl, Matteo Grassi, Matteograssi
Located in NIEUWKUIJK, NB
Grassi in Italy. The cantilever chairs are made of black lacquered spring steel. The seat and backrest
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1990s European Dining Room Chairs

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Leather

Set of 4 Ballerina Dining Chairs by Herbert Ohl for Matteo Grassi, Italy 1990s
By Herbert Ohl, Matteo Grassi
Located in Beograd, RS
Grassi. All chairs have manufacturer's stamp on the backrests. The cantilever chairs are made of black
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1990s Italian Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Steel

Bauhaus Cantilever MG5 Visitor Leather Chairs, Design Mart Stam, Italy 70s
By Matteo Grassi, Mart Stam
Located in Lucija, SI
Set of 4 Bauhaus cantilever dining chairs designed by Mart Stam and produce by Matteo Grassi in the
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Vintage 1970s Italian Bauhaus Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Steel, Chrome

12 seat Vintage Matteo Grassi leather and glass oval racetrack dining table
By Matteo Grassi
Located in Highclere, Newbury
A beautifully designed and constructed Matteo Grassi cream leather and glass dining, or conference
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1990s Italian Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Steel

Set of 5 Cantilever Armchairs in Leather by Matteo Grassi, Model MG15, Italy 70s
By Marcel Breuer, Matteo Grassi
Located in Odense, DK
Set of 5 Vintage cantilever armchairs in patinated red / cognac colored leather by Matteo Grassi
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Mid-20th Century Italian Bauhaus Armchairs

Materials

Steel

10 Preben Fabricius and Jorgen Kastlhom FK armchairs with a Matteo Grassi table
By Walter Knoll, Jørgen Kastholm & Preben Fabricius
Located in Highclere, Newbury
chairs are matched to a beautifully designed and constructed Matteo Grassi cream leather and glass dining
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1990s German Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets

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Aluminum, Steel

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Mario Bellini 412 "CAB" Dining Chairs for Cassina, 1978, Set of 6
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Original Gavina Set of Four "Cesca" Chairs by M. Breuer, 1965
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Four Cesca chairs designed by Marcel Breuer for Gavina dated circa 1965 (the project was created in 1928). This first serie is hand sewn straw thread for thread One with new se...
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Mart Stam Cognac Leather and Chrome Dining Chairs for Thonet
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Located in Atlanta, GA
Set of four Cantilevered Cognac leather and chrome dining chairs, designed by Mart Stam for Thonet, circa 1970s. They retain their warm original patina.
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Matteo Grassi Cantilever Visitor Side Chairs Pair, Italy, 1970s
By Matteo Grassi
Located in Vienna, Vienna
Stylish Matteo Grassi cantilever chrome and cognac leather Visitor side chairs, Italy, 1970s. The
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

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Matteo Grassi, Set of 4 Armchairs in Patinated Cognac Leather, Italy 1970s
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Located in Vienna, AT
Rare set of 4 cantilever armchairs in very patinated cognac leather by Matteo Grassi. Amazing
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Bauhaus MG5 Leather Chairs by Matteo Grassi for Centro Studio, 1960s, Set of 4
By Centro Studi, Matteo Grassi
Located in Warsaw, PL
This set of four Classic MG5 cantilever chairs was designed by Matteo Grassi for Centro Studio
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Mid-20th Century Italian Bauhaus Dining Room Chairs

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Matteo Grassi Style Set of 6 White Leather Chairs
By Matteo Grassi
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Gorgeous white leather Matteo Grassi style cantilevered armchairs with tubular chrome frame and
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Vintage 1970s European Mid-Century Modern Chairs

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Matteo Grassi MG5 Set of 2 Leather Cantilever Chairs by Mart Stam
By Matteo Grassi, Mart Stam
Located in Ludwigslust, DE
have Matteo Grassi leather embossing on the back. Price for the set. Matteo Grassi was founded
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

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Matteo Grassi MG5 Set of 4 Leather Cantilever Chairs by Mart Stam
By Mart Stam, Matteo Grassi
Located in Ludwigslust, DE
cantilever chairs were first developed by Martin Stam in the 1920s and revisited by Matteo Grassi in the
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

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Vintage Leather Cantilever Chairs, Centro Studi for Matteo Grassi, 1980s Italy
By Matteo Grassi, Centro Studi
Located in Zagreb, HR
One of two signed Matteo Grassi full leather Bauhaus style cantilever chairs. In excellent vintage
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Vintage 1980s Italian Bauhaus Dining Room Chairs

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Set of Eight ‘MG5’ Matteo Grassi Leather Dinner Chairs, Italy
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Set of eight Matteo Grassi dinner chairs, designed by Centra Studi, Italy. High-shine tubular
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4 Italian Mid Century Cantilever Chairs Cowhide & Chrome
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Located in Buxton, GB
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Set of 4 Cantilevered MG5 Dining Chairs Designed by Breuer Made by Matteo Grassi
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By Mart Stam, Matteo Grassi, Marcel Breuer
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Set of Six Steel Cantilever Dining Chairs in the Style of Mart Stam
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, and Matteo Grassi. Vintage. Leather recently restored.
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Located in Grand Cayman, KY
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Set of Six Matteo Grassi Style MG5 Cantilever Leather Chairs
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"MG5" Marcel Breuer by Matteo Grassi Bauhaus Set of 4 Black Cantilever Chairs
By Marcel Breuer, Matteo Grassi
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1 of 4 Vintage Leather Cantilever Armchairs in Style of Matteo Grassi, Italy 80s
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Located in Zagreb, HR
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Set Cantilevered MG5 Dining Chairs Designed by Breuer Made by Matteo Grassi
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Located in DE MEERN, NL
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Set of 4 Vintage Cantilever Armchairs in Cognac Leather, Matteo Grassi, 1970s
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in Italy during the 1970s and attributed to the renowned designer Matteo Grassi, these chairs
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Set of Six Tubular Chrome and Cognac Leather Cantilever Chairs MG5 / S34 Style
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Set of 6 designer cantilever chairs Breuer & Grassi Bauhaus style 70s black
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Set of 6 designer cantilever armchair chairs in the Bauhaus style by Matteo Grassi and Marcel
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MG5 Dining Chair by Matteo Grassi
Located in Chicago, IL
vintage cantilever chair. Leather back embossed with "Matteograssi"; only one available.
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MG5 Dining Chair by Matteo Grassi
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Matteo Grassi, 8 Cantilever Armchairs in Patinated Cognac Leather, Italy 1970s
By Marcel Breuer, Matteo Grassi
Located in Vienna, AT
Rare set of 8 cantilever armchairs in very patinated cognac leather by Matteo Grassi. Amazing
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Set of 4 White "Ballerina" Chairs by Herbert Ohl for Matteo Grassi
By Herbert Ohl, Matteo Grassi
Located in Zürich, CH
Herbert Ohls interpretation of a cantilever chair for Matteo Grassi. Designed in 1991. Filigree
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Italian Cantilever Burnt Orange Leather Chairs, Italy 1970
By Matteo Grassi, Marcel Breuer
Located in Vienna, AT
Italian Cantilever burnt orange leather chairs, Italy 1970.
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Cantilever Chair Matteo Grassi For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic cantilever chair matteo grassi available at 1stDibs. Each cantilever chair matteo grassi for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using animal skin, metal and leather. Your living room may not be complete without a cantilever chair matteo grassi — find older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. A cantilever chair matteo grassi is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Mid-Century Modern styles are sought with frequency. Matteo Grassi, Centro Studi and Marcel Breuer each produced at least one beautiful cantilever chair matteo grassi that is worth considering.

How Much is a Cantilever Chair Matteo Grassi?

A cantilever chair matteo grassi can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $3,250, while the lowest priced sells for $859 and the highest can go for as much as $9,742.

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