Fully Restored Blue Bauhaus Chrome Sofa, 1930s Czechia
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
Bauhaus style sofa with chrome tubular steel frame. Manufactured in the 1930s. Chrome tubular steel
Chrome
Restored Bauhaus Tubular Chrome Steel Sofa from Hynek Gottwald, 1930s
By Hynek Gottwald
Located in Żory, PL
This Bauhaus-style sofa was produced by Hynek Gottwald in the 1930s. It has been fully restored
Steel, Chrome
Original Bauhaus Sofa, Chrome-Plated Steel, Original Upholstery, Slovakia, 1970s
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
This Bauhaus loveseat (two-seater sofa) from the second half of the 20th century is a prime example
Steel, Chrome
Restored Bauhaus White Leather Tubular Chrome Sofa, Robert Slezák, 1930s
By Robert Slezák
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
Restored Bauhaus white leather sofa with chrome tubular steel frame. Period: 1930-1939 Source
Steel, Chrome
Restored Bauhaus Sofa, by Robert Slezak, Chrome, Leather, Czech, 1930s
By Robert Slezák
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
This elegant sofa, crafted by Slezákovy závody, represents the iconic Bauhaus design. The structure
Steel, Chrome
Restored Bauhaus Sofa, by Robert Slezak, Chrome, Beech, Czech, 1930s
By Robert Slezák
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
This elegant Bauhaus sofa from the 1930s is an exceptional example of Czechoslovak functionalist
Steel, Chrome
Bauhaus Chrome Sofa with Original Upholstery by Hynek Gottwald, Prague 1930s
Located in Almelo, NL
Bauhaus Chrome Sofa with Original Upholstery by Hynek Gottwald, Prague 1930s This is a Bauhaus
Chrome
Restored Bauhaus Sofa, by Robert Slezak, Chrome, Quality Fabric, Czech, 1930s
By Robert Slezák
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
This elegant sofa from the early 20th century originates from the renowned Slezákovy závody
Steel, Chrome
Fully Restored Red Bauhaus Sofa, High-Quality Leather, Tubular Chrome, 1930s
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
Fully restored red Bauhaus sofa with chrome tubular steel frame. Period: 1930-1939 Source
Chrome
Restored Bauhaus Sofa by Robert Slezak, High-Quality Leather, Chrome, 1930s
By Robert Slezák
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
Fully Restored Bauhaus Sofa with Chrome Tubular Steel Frame by Robert Slezak. Maker: Robert
Chrome
Restored Black Bauhaus Sofa, High-Quality Leather, Chrome-Plated Steel, 1930s
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
Restored black Bauhaus sofa. Source: Czechia (Czechoslovakia) Period: 1930-1939 Number of
Chrome
Restored Bauhaus Sofa, by Vichr a Spol., Chrome, Leather, Czech, 1930s
By Vichr & Spol
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
This iconic sofa from the 1930s is an exceptional example of Bauhaus design, crafted in
Chrome, Steel
Fully Restored Bauhaus Yellow Leather Tubular Chrome Sofa, Robert Slezák, 1930s
By Robert Slezák
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
Restored Bauhaus-style sofa with chrome tubular steel frame. Period: 1930-1939 Source: Czechia
Chrome, Steel
Restored Black Bauhaus Sofa, Robert Slezak, High-Quality Leather, Chrome, 1930s
By Robert Slezák
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
Restored black Bauhaus sofa by Robert Slezak. Source: Czechia (Czechoslovakia) Period: 1930
Chrome, Steel
Restored Bauhaus Sofa, by Robert Slezak, Chrome, Quality Fabric, Czech, 1930s
By Robert Slezák
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
This elegant sofa from the early 20th century originates from the renowned Slezákovy závody
Steel, Chrome
Restored Bauhaus Sofa, Chrome-Plated Steel, High Quality Leather, Czech, 1930s
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
Elegant sofa from the early 20th century. Its frame is crafted from tubular chrome steel, which has
Steel, Chrome
Restored Bauhaus Sofa, by Robert Slezak, Chrome, Beech, Polished, Czech, 1930s
By Robert Slezák
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
This elegant Bauhaus sofa from the 1930s is an exceptional example of Czechoslovak functionalist
Steel, Chrome
Restored Bauhaus Sofa, by Mücke-Melder, Chrome, New Upholstery, Czech, 1930s
By Mücke & Melder
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
to find out the details of its reupholstery. The chrome parts have been cleaned and professionally
Chrome, Steel
Chrome Bauhaus Robert Slezák 3-Seat Sofa, 1940s
By Robert Slezák
Located in Praha, CZ
- Made in Czechoslovakia - Made of chrome, fabric - Original upholstery - Dimensions of mattress
Chrome
Restored Bauhaus Sofa, by Hynek Gottwald, Chrome, New Upholstery, Czech, 1930s
By Hynek Gottwald
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
details of its reupholstery. This item features classic Bauhaus design elements. Elements of this style
Chrome, Steel
Fully Restored Bauhaus White Leather Tubular Chrome Sofa by Robert Slezák, 1930s
By Robert Slezák
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
Bauhaus style sofa with chrome tubular steel frame. Manufactured by Robert Slezák in the 1930s
Chrome
Bauhaus Red Tubular Chromed Steel Sofa by Robert Slezák, Fully Restored, 1930s
By Robert Slezák
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
Bauhaus style sofa with chrome tubular steel frame. Manufactured by Robert Slezák in the 1930s
Chrome
Fully Restored Bauhaus White Leather Tubular Chrome Sofa by Robert Slezák, 1930s
By Robert Slezák
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
Bauhaus style sofa with a lacquered wood and chrome tubular steel frame. Manufactured by Robert
Chrome
Bauhaus White Tubular Chrome Sofa by Robert Slezák, Design by Thonet, 1930s
By Robert Slezák
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
Bauhaus style sofa with a lacquered wood and chrome tubular steel frame. Manufactured by Robert
Chrome
Red High-Quality Leather Bauhaus Sofa by Thonet, Chrome, Fully Restored, 1930s
By Thonet
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
Red high-quality leather Bauhaus sofa with chrome tubular steel frame. Period : 1930-1939
Chrome
Czech Bauhaus Black Tubular Chrome Sofa by Hynek Gottwald, New Upholstery, 1930s
By Hynek Gottwald
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
Bauhaus style sofa with chrome-plated steel tubular frame. Manufactured by Hynek Gottwald in the
Chrome
Czech Bauhaus Black Tubular Chrome Sofa by Hynek Gottwald, New Upholstery, 1930s
By Hynek Gottwald
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
Bauhaus style sofa with chrome-plated steel tubular frame. Manufactured by Hynek Gottwald in the
Chrome
Czech Bauhaus Red Tubular Chrome Sofa by Hynek Gottwald, New Upholstery, 1930s
By Hynek Gottwald
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
Bauhaus style sofa with chrome-plated steel tubular frame. Manufactured by Hynek Gottwald in the
Chrome
Czech Bauhaus Blue Tubular Chrome Sofa by Hynek Gottwald, New Upholstery, 1930s
By Hynek Gottwald
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
Bauhaus style sofa with chrome-plated steel tubular frame. Manufactured by Hynek Gottwald in the
Chrome
Czech Bauhaus Ivory Tubular Chrome Sofa by Hynek Gottwald, New Upholstery, 1930s
By Hynek Gottwald
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
Bauhaus style sofa with chrome-plated steel tubular frame. Manufactured by Hynek Gottwald in the
Chrome
Fully Restored Bauhaus Leather and Chrome Sofa by Vichr a Spol, 1930s Czechia
By Vichr & Spol
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
Bauhaus style sofa with chrome tubular steel frame. Manufactured by Vichr a Spol in the 1930s
Chrome
Fully Restored Bauhaus Leather and Chrome Sofa by Vichr a Spol, 1930s Czechia
By Vichr & Spol
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
Bauhaus style sofa with chrome tubular steel frame. Manufactured by Vichr a Spol in the 1930s
Chrome
Fully Restored Bauhaus Leather and Chrome Sofa by Vichr a Spol, 1930s Czechia
By Vichr & Spol
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
Bauhaus style sofa with chrome tubular steel frame. Manufactured by Vichr a Spol in the 1930s
Chrome
Fully Restored Bauhaus Leather and Chrome Sofa by Vichr a Spol, 1930s Czechia
By Vichr & Spol
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
Bauhaus style sofa with chrome tubular steel frame. Manufactured by Vichr a Spol in the 1930s
Chrome
Fully Restored Bauhaus Leather and Chrome Sofa by Vichr a Spol, 1930s Czechia
By Vichr & Spol
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
Bauhaus style sofa with chrome tubular steel frame. Manufactured by Vichr a Spol in the 1930s
Chrome
Bauhaus Red Tubular Chromed Steel Sofa by Robert Slezák, Design by Thonet, 1930s
By Robert Slezák
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
Bauhaus style sofa with a lacquered wood and chrome tubular steel frame. Manufactured by Robert
Chrome
Bauhaus Red Tubular Chromed Steel Sofa by Robert Slezák, Design by Thonet, 1930s
By Robert Slezák
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
Bauhaus style sofa with a lacquered wood and chrome tubular steel frame. Manufactured by Robert
Chrome
Bauhaus Red Tubular Chromed Steel Sofa by Robert Slezák, Design by Thonet, 1930s
By Robert Slezák
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
Bauhaus style sofa with a lacquered wood and chrome tubular steel frame. Manufactured by Robert
Chrome
Original Hans Kaufeld Sofa RH 302 Robert Haussmann Bauhaus Couch
By Hans Kaufeld, Robert Haussmann
Located in Berlin, DE
Herkunftsland: Deutschland Epoche: 1960er, Bauhaus Material: Stahl, Leder, Stoff Maße ca.: Breite: 220cm, Tiefe
Steel, Chrome
Larry Laslo for Directional Red Modern Italian Bauhaus Style Chrome Leg Sofa
By Larry Laslo
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Larry Laslo for Directional Red Modern Italian Bauhaus Style Chrome Leg Sofa. Item features 6
Chrome
Bauhaus Style Two-Seater Leather Sofa, Switzerland 1970s
Located in Beograd, RS
harmonious design typical for the Bauhaus. In addition to the sofa, there are also two armchairs available by
Chrome
Bauhaus Tubular Steel Sofa by Hynek Gottwald, 1930s
By Hynek Gottwald
Located in PRAHA 5, CZ
An iconic artifact of interwar functionalism, this rare Bauhaus tubular steel sofa was produced by
Steel, Chrome
Bauhaus Three-Seater Tubular Sofa by Slezák, Czechoslovakia, 1930s
By Robert Slezák
Located in Praha, CZ
A rare Bauhaus three-seater sofa produced by Slezák in Czechoslovakia during the 1930s. The sofa
Chrome
Restored Bauhaus Tubular Steel Sofa by Robert Slezak, 1930s
By Robert Slezák
Located in Żory, PL
This Bauhaus style sofa was produced by Robert Slezak's company in the Czech Republic in the 1930s
Steel, Chrome
Brown and Blue Bauhaus Sofa Made in 1930s Czechia
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
out of beech and tubular chrome plated steel. The bed can be folded up to take up substantially
Steel, Chrome
Restored Bauhaus Sofa, by Robert Slezak, Beech, Czech, 1930s
By Robert Slezák
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
This Bauhaus-style sofa originates from the first half of the 20th century and was manufactured by
Chrome, Steel
Bauhaus Style S3002 Tub Sofa by Christoph Zschoke for Thonet, 2000s
By Thonet
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Stunning and elegant Bauhaus style S3002 sofa. Design by Christoph Zschoke for Thonet. Striking
Chrome
Bauhaus Style S3002 Tub Sofa by Christoph Zschoke for Thonet, 2000s
By Thonet
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Stunning and elegant Bauhaus style S3002 sofa. Design by Christoph Zschoke for Thonet. Striking
Chrome
Larry Laslo for Directional Purple Modern Italian Bauhaus Style Chrome Leg Sofa
By Larry Laslo
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Larry Laslo for Directional Purple Modern Italian Bauhaus Style Chrome Leg Sofa. Item features 6
Metal
Restored Orange Bauhaus Sofa, Robert Slezak, High-Quality Leather, 1930s
By Robert Slezák
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
Restored Orange bauhaus sofa by Robert Slezak Source: Czechia (Czechoslovakia) Period: 1930
Steel, Chrome
Art Deco Bauhaus Vintage Chromed Tube Metal Sofa Daybed Franz Singer 1920s
By Franz Singer
Located in Vienna, AT
Art Deco Bauhaus vintage sofa or daybed from chromed tube steel designed by Franz Singer for Metz
Metal
Restored Bauhaus Etagere, Chrome-Plated Steel, Czechia, 1930s
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
Restored Bauhaus Etagere. Source: Czechia (Czechoslovakia) Period: 1930-1939 Material: Chrome
Metal, Steel, Chrome
Bauhaus Ivory Tubular Chrom Sofa, Mücke-Melder, 1930s, High Quality Leather
By Mücke & Melder
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
Bauhaus style sofa with a chrome tubular steel frame. Manufactured by Mücke-Melder in the 1930s
Chrome
Restored Black Bauhaus Sofa, Designer Robert Slezak, High-Quality Leather, 1930s
By Robert Slezák
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
Restored black Bauhaus sofa by Robert Slezak. Source: Czechia (Czechoslovakia) Period: 1930
Steel, Chrome
Restored Bauhaus Umbrella Stand, Chrome-Plated Steel, Germany, 1950s
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
Restored Bauhaus Umbrella Stand. Source: Germany Period: 1950-1959 Material: Chrome-Plated Steel
Metal, Steel, Chrome
Restored Bauhaus Stool, Chrome-Plated Steel, Leatherette, Geman, 1950s
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
This stylish Bauhaus-inspired stool dates back to the mid-20th century and was crafted in Germany
Metal, Steel, Chrome
Original Bauhaus Side Table, Chrome-Plated Steel, Czechia, 1930s
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
Original Bauhaus Side Table. Source: Czechia (Czechoslovakia) Period: 1930-1939 Material: Chrome
Metal, Steel, Chrome
The Bauhaus was a progressive German art and design school founded by the architect Walter Gropius that operated from 1919 to 1933. Authentic Bauhaus furniture — sofas, dining chairs, tables and more — and the school’s followers married industrial and natural materials in simple, geometric forms. The goal of the Bauhaus was to erase the distinction between art and craft while embracing the use of new technologies and materials.
ORIGINS OF BAUHAUS FURNITURE DESIGN
CHARACTERISTICS OF BAUHAUS FURNITURE DESIGN
BAUHAUS FURNITURE DESIGNERS YOU SHOULD KNOW
AUTHENTIC BAUHAUS FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS
The name Bauhaus is derived from the German verb bauen, “to build.” Under the school’s innovative curriculum, students were taught the fine arts, such as painting and sculpture, as well as practical skills like carpentry and metalworking.
The school moved from Weimar in 1925 to the city of Dessau, where it enjoyed its heyday under Gropius, then Hannes Meyer and Ludwig Mies van der Rohe. The period from 1932 to 1933 when it operated in Berlin under Mies was its final chapter. Despite its brief existence, the Bauhaus has had an enduring impact on art and design in the United States and elsewhere, and is regarded by many as the 20th century’s chief crucible of modernism.
The faculty roster at the Bauhaus reads like a who’s who of modernist creative genius — it included such artists as Paul Klee, Wassily Kandinsky and László Moholy-Nagy along with architects and designers like Mies and Marcel Breuer, who became known for his muscular brutalist-style concrete buildings in the postwar years. In 1925, while he was head of the Bauhaus carpentry workshop, Breuer gave form to his signature innovation: the use of lightweight tubular-steel frames for chairs, side tables and sofas — a technique soon adopted by Mies and others. Breuer’s Cesca chair was the first-ever tubular steel frame chair with a caned seat to be mass produced, while the inspiration for his legendary Wassily chair, a timeless design and part of the collection crafted to furnish the Dessau school, was the bike he rode around campus.
Bauhaus design style reflects the tenets by which these creators worked: simplicity, clarity and function. They disdained superfluous ornament in favor of precise construction. Seating pieces such as side chairs, armchairs or club chairs for example, were made with tubular metal or molded plywood frames, and upholstery was made from leather or cane. Above all, designs in the Bauhaus style offer aesthetic flexibility. They can be the elements of a wholly spare, minimalist space, the quiet foundation of an environment in which color and pattern come from one’s own collection of art and artifacts.
Today, from textiles to typefaces, architecture, furniture and decorative objects for the home, Bauhaus creations continue to have an outsize influence on modern design.
Find a collection of authentic Bauhaus furniture on 1stDibs.
Black leather, silk velvet cushions, breathable bouclé fabric — when shopping for antique or vintage sofas, today’s couch connoisseurs have much to choose from in terms of style and shape. But it wasn’t always thus.
The sofa is typically defined as a long upholstered seat that features a back and arms and is intended for two or more people. While the term “couch” comes from the Old French couche, meaning to lie down, and sofa has Eastern origins, both are forms of divan, a Turkish word that means an elongated cushioned seat. Bench-like seating in Ancient Greece, which was padded with soft blankets, was called klinai. No matter how you spell it, sofa just means comfort, at least it does today.
In the early days of sofa design, upholstery consisted of horsehair or dried moss. Sofas that originated in countries such as France during the 17th century were more integral to decor than they were to comfort. Like most Baroque furnishings from the region, they frequently comprised heavy, gilded mahogany frames and were upholstered in floral Beauvais tapestry. Today, options abound when it comes to style and material, with authentic leather offerings and classy steel settees. Plush, velvet chesterfields represent the platonic ideal of coziness.
Vladimir Kagan’s iconic sofa designs, such as the Crescent and the Serpentine — which, like the sectional sofas of the 1960s created by furniture makers such as Harvey Probber, are quite popular among mid-century modern furniture enthusiasts — showcase the spectrum of style available to modern consumers. Those looking to make a statement can turn to Studio 65’s lip-shaped Bocca sofa, which was inspired by the work of Salvador Dalí. Elsewhere, the furniture of the 1970s evokes an era when experimentation ruled, or at least provided a reason to break the rules. Just about every area of society felt a sudden urge to be wayward, to push boundaries — and buttons. Vintage leather sofas of that decade are characterized by a rare blending of the showy and organic.
With so many options, it’s important to explore and find the perfect furniture for your space. Paying attention to the lines of the cushions as well as the flow from the backrest into the arms is crucial to identifying a cohesive new piece for your home or office.
Fortunately, with styles from every era — and even round sofas — there’s a luxurious piece for every space. Deck out your living room with an Art Deco lounge or go retro with a nostalgic '80s design. No matter your sitting vision, the right piece is waiting for you in the expansive collection of unique sofas on 1stDibs.