Set of 4 MR 10 Style Cantilever Chairs
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A striking set of four MR 10 style cantilever chairs, inspired by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe’s iconic
Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Steel
Set of 4 MR 10 Style Cantilever Chairs
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A striking set of four MR 10 style cantilever chairs, inspired by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe’s iconic
Steel
$2,349Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 29.53 in W 19.3 in D 28.35 in
Early set Ludwig Mies van der Rohe MR10 cantilever chairs
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Den Haag, NL
Two iconic MR10 cantilever chairs . Design by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe Chrome tube frame ,comes
Chrome
$796Sale Price|20% Off
H 32.29 in W 19.69 in D 30.32 in
Vintage MR10/S533L Cantilever chair by Mies van der Rohe and Lilly Reich
By Lilly Reich, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Tucson, AZ
This graceful, elegant, and beautifully proportioned "MR10" chair, developed from a 1924 design for
Chrome
$14,000 / set
H 31 in W 19.5 in D 27.75 in
Set of 4 Mies van der Rohe Leather MR10 Cantilever Chairs for Knoll Int'l
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in New York, NY
Set of 4 Ludwig Mies van der Rohe leather and chrome MR10 chairs for Knoll International. The
Chrome
$9,396 / set
H 31.89 in W 18.9 in D 26.78 in
Set of Four Early Edition MR10 Cantilever Chairs by Mies van der Rohe, Germany
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Hellouw, NL
With a silhouette that seems to defy gravity, these MR10 chairs by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe reflect
Steel
$7,500 / set
H 33.86 in W 19.69 in D 27.56 in
Set of 6 Vintage MR10 Cantilever Dining Chairs by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, 1970
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Almelo, NL
Set of 6 Vintage MR10 Cantilever Dining Chairs by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, 1970s Bauhaus Classics
Metal, Chrome
$4,933 / set
H 31.89 in W 19.69 in D 30.32 in
Set of 6 Mies van der Rohe MR10 white cantilever dining chairs for Thonet, 1980s
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Thonet
Located in amstelveen, NL
An iconic set of 6 MR10 (256CS/MR533) cantilever dining chairs designed by Mies van der Rohe and
Chrome
$1,585Sale Price|25% Off
H 32.68 in W 19.3 in D 24.22 in
Mies van der Rohe MR10 Black Leather Easy Chair, circa 1960
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Embrace the refined simplicity of modern architecture with this stunning MR10 cantilever chair
Leather
$1,585Sale Price|64% Off
H 32.68 in W 19.3 in D 24.22 in
Mies van der Rohe MR10 Black Leather Easy Chair, circa 1960
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Embrace the refined simplicity of modern architecture with this stunning MR10 cantilever chair
Steel
$1,990Sale Price|54% Off
H 32.68 in W 19.3 in D 24.22 in
Mies van der Rohe MR10 Black Leather Easy Chair, circa 1960
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Embrace the refined simplicity of modern architecture with this stunning MR10 cantilever chair
Steel
$2,231 / item
H 31.89 in W 28.35 in D 19.3 in
Early Original MR10 Chairs by Mies van der Rohe for Bononia, Italy, pre-1968
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Milano, IT
A beautiful early MR10 cantilever dining chair, crafted in thick black saddle leather and supported
Steel
$3,400 / set
H 32 in W 19.25 in D 28.5 in
Set of 4 "MR10" Black Leather Sling Chairs by Mies van der Rohe
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Dallas, TX
This handsome set of four MR10 cantilever dining chairs, designed by legendary Bauhaus architect
Steel
$3,993Sale Price / set|25% Off
H 31.89 in W 18.9 in D 26.78 in
4 Ludwig Mies van der Rohe Mr10 Dining Chairs 1960s Knoll International
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in London, GB
Complete set of four chrome cantilever MR10 chairs by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, in brown leather
Steel, Chrome
Unavailable
H 30.99 in W 19.26 in D 27.25 in
Cane and Chrome MR10 Cantilever Chairs by Mies Van Der Rohe, Knoll 1970s reissue
By Knoll, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Edinburgh, Scotland
exhibition Mies in New York City. 4 available The MR10 has become an iconic chair often used to illustrate
Steel, Chrome
Unavailable
H 32.76 in W 18.51 in D 10.7 in
Set of 4 - Black MR10 Inspired Cantilever Chairs by Ludwig Mies Van Der Rohe
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Mississauga, CA
This set of 4 MR10 Mies van der Rohe inspired dining chairs represents a pivotal moment in modern
Metal
MR10 Cantilever Chair by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Landgraaf, NL
MR10 cantilever chair by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe. Chrome tubular frame, black saddle leather
Metal
Mies Van der Rohe MR10 Cantilever Chair for Thonet
By Thonet, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Dining chair designed by Mies van der Rohe for Thonet. Graceful chromed legs and saddle leather
Steel
1970s, Pair of MR10 Cantilever Chairs by Mies van der Rohe
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Silvolde, Gelderland
Beautiful pair of MR10 cantilever chairs designed by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe for Thonet. This
Steel
Sold
H 31.89 in W 19.3 in D 30.32 in
Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, MR10 Cantilever Chair, Black Leather for Thonet, 1927
By Thonet, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Munster, NRW
Set of 6 MR10 cantilever chairs by Ludwig Mies Van der Rohe for Thonet. Mies Van der Rohe first
Steel, Chrome
Mies van der Rohe MR10 Cantilever Chairs in Black Leather
By Knoll, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Dining chair designed by Mies van der Rohe. Graceful chromed legs and saddle leather. Good original
Chrome
Sold
H 31.5 in W 18.51 in D 26.78 in
Ludwig Mies van der Rohe Set of Mr10 Cantilever Chairs in Black, Italy, 1960s
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
Vintage MR10 dining chair set of 2 by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe. These beautiful MR10 Chairs were
Metal
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H 31.5 in W 19.69 in D 29.93 in
Mies Van Der Rohe Mr10 Cantilever Chairs in Black Leather for Gavina
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Knoll
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Iconic set of MR 10 (256CS) Cantilever dining chairs designed by Mies van der Rohe for Gavina
Steel, Chrome
Sold
H 32.29 in W 19.69 in L 32.29 in
Mies van der Rohe MR10 Cantilever Chairs in Cognac Leather for Thonet
By Thonet, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Beautiful set of MR 10 (256CS) Cantilever dining chairs designed by Mies van der Rohe for Thonet
Steel, Chrome
Sold
H 33.47 in W 18.9 in D 27.56 in
Pair of Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Mr10 Cantilever Chairs in Leather, for Thonet
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Beirut, LB
Set of two MR10 cantilever chairs by Ludwig Mies Van der Rohe for Thonet, from the Bauhaus movement
Chrome
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H 33.08 in W 19.49 in D 28.35 in
6 Mies van der Rohe Cantilever MR10 Chairs in Chrome & Black Saddle Leather
By Gavina, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Grand Cayman, KY
Set of 6 MR 10 cantilever chairs (256cs) by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe. This set is made in high
Metal, Steel, Chrome
Sold
H 31.5 in W 19.69 in D 29.93 in
Mies Van Der Rohe MR10 Cantilever Chairs in Black Leather for Fasem, Italy
By Gavina, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Iconic set of MR 10 (256CS) Cantilever dining chairs designed by Mies van der Rohe for Fasem, Italy
Steel, Chrome
Sold
H 33.86 in W 19.69 in D 27.96 in
Pair of Iconic Bauhaus 'MR10' Style Cantilever Chairs, Mies Van Der Rohe, 90s
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Zagreb, HR
An absolute design classic among the cantilever chairs - the MR10 cantilever chair designed by Mies
Steel, Chrome
Sold
H 32.25 in W 18 in D 27 in
Set of Four S 533 / MR10 Cantilever Chairs By Ludwig Mies Van Der Rohe
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Malibu, CA
Set of four S 533 (also know as MR10) Cantilever chairs by Ludwig Mies Van Der Rohe. Chrome and
Chrome
Sold
H 31.5 in W 18.51 in D 26.78 in
Ludwig Mies van der Rohe set of MR10 Cantilever Chairs in Chocolate Brown, 1960s
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Voorburg, NL
cantilevered chair with a tubular steel frame. The cantilevered chair had a curved frame that exploited the
Chrome
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H 31 in W 19.5 in D 27.5 in
Set of 4 Mies van der Rohe Leather MR10 Cantilever Chairs for Knoll / Stendig
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Charles Stendig
Located in Chicago, IL
Set of 4 MR10 chairs by Mies van der Rohe for Knoll International. Black leather. Each chair
Chrome
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H 31.11 in W 19.69 in D 25.6 in
Set of Four MR10 Cantilever Chairs by L. Mies Van der Rohe for Knoll Int.
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Vlimmeren, BE
Inspired by the cantilever chairs of Mart Stam and Marcel Breuer, Ludwig Mies Van der Rohe replaced
Pair of Caned MR10 Knoll Chairs Designed by Mies van der Rohe
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Washington, DC
Pair of cantilevered MR 10 Knoll chairs by Mies van der Rohe. Originally designed in 1927, these
Chrome
Set of Four Mr10 Chairs by Mies Van Der Rohe, 1970s
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Lisboa, PT
This set of four MR10 cantilever chairs, were designed by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe circa 1930 and
Metal, Chrome
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H 31.25 in W 19.25 in D 26.5 in
Bauhaus Modern Black Leather Knoll MR10 Dining Chair Mies van der Rohe
By Knoll, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Miami, FL
graceful, elegant, and beautifully proportioned "MR" chair, developed from a 1924 design for a cantilevered
Chrome
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H 31.6 in W 18.5 in L 31.6 in
Set 6 Mies van der Rohe MR10 Chairs for Knoll International, black leather
By Knoll, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Buffalo, NY
A stunning set of 6 Classic black leather and chrome lace back Mies van der Rohe MR10 cantilever
Chrome
Sold
H 31.89 in W 19.3 in D 29.34 in
Set of 4 Early Original Mies van der Rohe ‘MR10’ Chairs in Cognac Leather
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Gavina
Located in Zagreb, HR
Iconic set of four MR10 cantilever dining chairs in thick cognac saddle leather with tubular
Steel, Chrome
Sold
H 31.89 in W 18.51 in L 31.89 in
6 Black Leather and Chrome Mies van der Rohe MR10 Chairs for Knoll International
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Knoll
Located in Highclere, Newbury
A superb set of 6 black leather and chrome lace back Mies van der Rohe MR10 cantilever chairs
Chrome
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H 31.25 in W 19.25 in D 26.5 in
Bauhaus Set of 4 Modern Black Leather Knoll MR10 Dining Chairs Mies van der Rohe
By Knoll, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Miami, FL
Mies van der Rohe MR10 cantilever chairs by Knoll International. New leather lacing on the back and
Chrome
MR10 Cantilever Chair by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Germany, 1970s
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Almelo, NL
MR10 cantilever chair by Ludwig Mies Van der Rohe Germany 1950s. Curved chrome-plated tubular steel
Chrome
1970s, MR10 Cantilever Chair by Mies van der Rohe for Thonet
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Silvolde, Gelderland
Beautiful MR10 cantilever chair designed by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe for Thonet. This chair
Steel
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H 32 in W 19.75 in D 28 in
Ludwig Mies van der Rohe MR -10 Leather / Chrome Cantilever Dining Chairs
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Cincinnati, OH
designed by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe called the MR -10 chair. The perfect chair for any environment since
Metal
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H 31.11 in W 18.9 in D 26.78 in
Mies Van Der Rohe MR10 Knoll International Leather Side Chair Dining Cantilever
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Berlin, BE
Beautiful MR10 side chairs by Knoll International in thick leather with chrome tubular frames that
Chrome
Sold
H 31.89 in W 19.69 in D 30.71 in
Mies Van Der Rohe Mr10 Cantilever Chairs in Cane for Thonet, Germany
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Thonet
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Stunning set MR10 Cantilever chairs designed by Mies van der Rohe. Chrome plated metal frames with
Steel, Chrome
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H 31.89 in W 19.69 in D 30.32 in
Mies Van Der Rohe MR10 Cantilever Chairs in Black Leather for Thonet
By Thonet, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Iconic set of MR 10 (256CS / MR533) Cantilever dining chairs designed by Mies van der Rohe and
Steel, Chrome
Sold
H 33.08 in W 19.49 in D 28.35 in
8 Mies van der Rohe Cantilever MR10 Chairs in Chrome & Black Saddle Leather
By Gavina, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Grand Cayman, KY
Set of 8 MR 10 cantilever chairs (256cs) by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe. This set is made in high
Metal, Steel, Chrome
Mies van der Rohe MR10 Black Leather Easy Chair, circa 1960
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Embrace the refined simplicity of modern architecture with this stunning MR10 cantilever chair
Steel
Mies Cantilevered MR10 Dining Chairs x 6
Located in Washington, DC
A set of six nickel plated tube steel "MR10" dining chairs designed by Ludwig Mies Van Der Rohe, in
Chrome, Steel
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H 31 in W 19.25 in L 31 in
Mies van der Rohe MR10 Rattan Cantilever Chairs Set of Four by Knoll Original
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Knoll
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
Mies van der Rohe MR10 Rattan Cantilever chairs set of four by Knoll Original circa 1970 MR10
Chrome
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H 31 in W 19.25 in D 27.25 in
Mies van der Rohe MR10 Rattan Cantilever Chairs Set of Four by Knoll Original
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Knoll
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
Mies van der Rohe MR10 rattan cantilever chairs set of four by Knoll Original, circa 1970 MR10
Chrome
Set of 4 Mies Van Der Rohe Leather MR10 Cantilever Chairs 1970s
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Set of 4 Ludwig Mies van der Rohe leather and chrome MR10 chairs. The chairs are of a cognac
Chrome
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H 33 in W 19 in D 28 in
Mies van der Rohe MR10 Rattan Cantilever Chairs Pair by Knoll, circa 1970
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Knoll
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
Mies van der Rohe MR10 rattan Cantilever chairs pair by Knoll, circa 1970 Stunning pair of
Chrome
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H 32 in W 18.5 in D 33.5 in
4 Brown Leather & Chrome Mies van der Rohe MR10 Chairs for Knoll International
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Knoll
Located in Port Hope, ON
These beautiful and iconic MR10 cantilever chairs were originally designed by Mies van der Rohe in
Chrome
6 Mies Van Der Rohe Cantilever Chairs Thonet
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Morbio Inferiore, CH
6 MR10 cantilever chairs by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe Made by Thonet. For the first time, this
Steel, Chrome
White Surfer Bookcase, Bookshelves, Design object
By kontra
Located in İstanbul, İstanbul
"Add a Touch of Contemporary Artistry to Your Space with the White Surfer Bookcase Bookshelves Design Object Elevate your interior decor with the White Surfer Bookcase Bookshelves De...
Oak
$1,879 / set
H 21.66 in W 24.02 in D 35.83 in
Pair of Italian Mid-Century-Modern Lounge Chairs in Ochre Boucle, 1970s Italy
Located in Zagreb, HR
Pair of Vintage Italian Mid-Century Modern lounge chairs or club chairs. Modules can be used as a modular sofa or modular seating set. Beautiful and unique shape. A 1970 design and p...
Bouclé, Foam, Wood
Bertu Counter Stools, White Oak Counter Stool, Chile Stool
By Bertu Furniture
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Bertu Counter Stools, White Oak Counter Stool, Chile Stool This White Oak Chile Counter Stool is beautifully constructed from solid wood in Ohio, USA. The stool is chunky and modern...
Wood, Oak
$4,450 / item
H 9 in W 44 in D 21.38 in
Francois Monnet Coffee Table Smoked Glass and Brushed Steel , pair available
By François Monnet
Located in Miami, FL
Francois Monnet coffee table Mid-Century Modern from the 1960s. Brushed steel frame with elegant smoked glass top.
Stainless Steel
Crackle Textured Handmade Ceramic Mushroom Lamp, Blue
By Streicher Goods, Ethan Streicher
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Every mushroom lamp is hand-made and hand-painted by Ethan Streicher, the founder and designer behind the Streicher Goods brand in Brooklyn, NY. The lamp's silhouette is simple and c...
Brass
$2,500 / item
H 29 in Dm 19 in
Organic Modern Small Table Lamp Natural Wood Handmade Ivory Fluted Shade
By Isabel Moncada
Located in San Antonio, TX
PATA DE ELEFANTE SMALL table lamp was designed for the Atomic collection by Mexican artist Isabel Moncada. Named Pata de Elefante –Elephant's Foot– for the prominent shape at its ba...
Wood, Fabric, Linen, Fiberglass
Classic Empire Center Table, Oatmeal
Located in Westwood, NJ
A Classic Empire style grey cerused oak oatmeal stained center table with a carved ogee edge, raised on an octagonal pedestal base. Dimensions: 42" W x 42" D x 30" H. Clearance: 27"
Wood
Murano Sputnik Spherical Green Glass and Brass Chandelier
Located in Roma, Lazio
A fantastic emerald green sputnik, with a surprising design and for its very low height, which allows it to fit in both high and low ceilings. Very elegant, it will furnish and decor...
Brass
Monumental Akari Model 70F Light Sculpture by Isamu Noguchi
By Ozeki & Co. Ltd. 1, Isamu Noguchi, Akari
Located in Glendale, CA
Monumental Akari model 70F light sculpture by Isamu Noguchi. The shade is made from handmade washi paper and bamboo ribs with original Noguchi Akari manufacturer's stamp. Akari light...
Metal
$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
$1,696Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 4.15 in W 5.35 in D 7.75 in
Hans-Agne Jakobsson 'Mini-Tratten' Verdigris Patinated Outdoor Sconce
By Örsjö Industri AB, Hans-Agne Jakobsson
Located in Glendale, CA
Hans-Agne Jakobsson 'Mini-Tratten' verdigris patinated outdoor sconce. An exclusive made for U.S. and UL listed authorized re-edition of the classic Swedish design executed in rich v...
Metal
$1,150
H 31.5 in W 23.43 in D 22.05 in
Vintage Stamped B34 Mart Stam 1-06g Marcel Breuer Leather Armchair Made in Italy
By Mart Stam
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this fully stamped, original Mart Stam 1-06G, Marcel Breuer S34 armchair in brown leather circa 1980’s I have a matching set of six of these lis...
Chrome
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
American Designer, Sectional Sofa, Rattan, Velvet, USA, 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
A rattan and yellow velvet sectional sofa designed and produced in the US, c. 1970s. Dimensions: 25.25” H x 98” W x 98” D Seat Height: 17”
Velvet, Rattan
$5,990 / set
H 24.01 in W 18.12 in D 14.18 in
Pair of Park Night Stands in Noir Oxblood Lacquer by Yaniv Chen for Lemon
By Lemon
Located in Amsterdam, NL
The Park nightstand is the epitome of exquisite craftsmanship, featuring meticulously proportioned dimensions and exceptional detailing that make it an ideal bedside companion. Our f...
Lacquer
$16,679 / item
H 53.15 in W 125.99 in D 59.06 in
Oval Brass and Parchment Chandelier by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires
By Diego Mardegan
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Beautiful chandelier by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires, this other version of the spider chandelier has longer arms on the sides giving the oval shape. The metal arms paint...
Metal, Brass
Architect, furniture designer and educator, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe was a central figure in the advancement and promotion of modernist design and architectural theory and practice. Like Frank Lloyd Wright and Le Corbusier, he was a hugely influential presence in the field, who shaped the course of 20th-century architecture both through his buildings and his teaching of rationalist design principles.
Born in the medieval German city of Aachen, Mies found an interest in architecture as a boy while working for his father, a master stonemason. He had no formal education as an architect, but learned his skills as an apprentice to the designer Bruno Paul, and as a staffer in the office the proto-modernist architect and designer Peter Behrens. Following World War I, Mies rose to prominence in his field amid the liberal atmosphere of the Weimar Republic. His reputation was secured by his work on the German Pavilion at the 1929 International Exposition in Barcelona (commonly referred to as the Barcelona Pavilion) — which Mies codesigned with Lilly Reich, his creative and romantic partner — a radically simple, poetic, open-plan building pared down to its architectural essentials. Mies would go on to direct the Bauhaus from 1930 until 1933, when Nazi-government interference forced the closure of the progressive art and design school. Later that decade, he made his way to Chicago, where he remained for the rest of his career as a practicing architect and a dean of the Illinois Institute of Technology.
Mies’s famed dictum “less is more” grew from his belief that architecture both guides and expresses the spirit of the times, and he envisioned the 20th century as open-minded, logical, transparent and liberated by technology. His best-known buildings — residences such as the Villa Tugendhat in Czechoslovakia and the Farnsworth House in rural Illinois; skyscrapers like the 860–880 Lake Shore Drive apartment towers in Chicago and the Seagram Building in New York — reflect that philosophy. As do the most famous furniture designs authored by him or codesigned with Reich.
Pieces designed by Mies and Reich such as the Barcelona chair (the authorized version is produced by Knoll today), stools and daybed, or the cantilevered Brno chairs, deliver a maximum of comfort and support from a minimum of materials: their “lavishness” derives from the precision with which they are engineered and constructed. For the collector, the allure of Mies’s furniture is at once practical and idealistic. Useful and functional, his works embody the highest aspirations of modernism.
Find vintage Mies van der Rohe chairs, tables and other furniture 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.