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Pair of Original 1930s Tubular Cantilever Bauhaus Chairs by Vichr, Czech
By Mart Stam, Rudolf Vichr, Robert Slezák
Located in Cork, IE
the leading Czech designers in producing tubular Bauhaus furniture in the 1930s. This set of steel
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Vintage 1930s Czech Bauhaus Chairs

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Metal

Pair of Restored Bauhaus Chairs, by Hynek Gottwald, Chrome, Czech, 1930s
By Hynek Gottwald
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
This elegant pair of Bauhaus chairs originates from Czechoslovakia from the 1930s. The chairs were
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Early 20th Century Czech Bauhaus Chairs

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Chrome, Steel

Original Bauhaus Swivel Chair, Chrome-Plated Steel, Leatherette, Czech, 1950s
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
in) This elegant Bauhaus swivel piano stool comes from Czechoslovakia from the mid-20th century. It
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Vintage 1950s Czech Bauhaus Swivel Chairs

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Steel, Chrome

Original Bauhaus Chair, by J. Halabala, UP Zavody, Beech, Chrome, Czech, 1930s
By Up Závody, Jindřich Halabala
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
This elegant Bauhaus armchair comes from Czechoslovakia from the first half of the 20th century. It
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Vintage 1930s Czech Bauhaus Chairs

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Steel, Chrome, Iron

Set of 2 Restored Bauhaus Chairs, by Stam and Slezak, Chrome, Czech, 1930s
By Robert Slezák, Mart Stam
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
architecture, including the invention of the cantilever tubular chair, teaching at the Bauhaus, contributions
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Early 20th Century Czech Bauhaus Chairs

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Steel, Chrome

Restored Bauhaus Chair, by Mart Stam for R. Slezak, Beech, Chrome, Czech, 1920s
By Mart Stam, Robert Slezák
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
This iconic Bauhaus chair comes from Czechoslovakia from the first half of the 20th century. It was
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Early 20th Century Czech Bauhaus Chairs

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Chrome, Steel

Bauhaus Chrome Chair
By Robert Slezák
Located in Praha, CZ
- Czechoslovakia, 1930 - Maker: Robert Slezák - see detailed pictures for condition - published in catalogue (model K 16).
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Vintage 1930s Czech Bauhaus Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Bauhaus Chrome Chair
Bauhaus Chrome Chair
$1,415
H 29.93 in W 17.33 in D 21.26 in
Set of Four Resored Bauhaus Dining Chairs, by Kovona, Chrome, Czech, 1950s
By Kovona
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
This elegant set of four Bauhaus style chairs comes from Czechoslovakia from the mid-20th century
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Vintage 1950s Czech Bauhaus Dining Room Chairs

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Chrome, Steel

Pair of Czech Bauhaus Armchairs, Marcel Breuer and Thonet, Chrome, Fabric, 1930s
By Marcel Breuer, Thonet
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
: Bauhaus. Period: 1930-1939. Material: Fabric and chrome-plated steel Source: Czechia.
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Early 20th Century Czech Bauhaus Chairs

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Chrome

Czech Bauhaus Beech Armchair by Mücke and Melder, Chrome-Plated Steel, 1930s
By Mücke & Melder
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
Armchair by Mücke and Melder Style: Bauhaus. Period: 1930-1939. Material: Beech and chrome
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Early 20th Century Czech Bauhaus Chairs

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Chrome

Set of Czech Beech Bauhaus Armchairs, Vichr a Spol., Four Pieces, Chrome, 1930s
By Robert Slezák
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
Arm-chairs - 4 pcs Style: Bauhaus. Period: 1930-1939. Material: Beech and chrome Source
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Vintage 1930s Czech Bauhaus Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Set of Czech Beech Bauhaus Armchairs, Vichr a Spol., Four Pieces, Chrome, 1930s
By Vichr & Spol
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
Armchairs - 4 pcs Style: Bauhaus. Period: 1930-1939. Material: Beech and chrome Source
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Vintage 1930s Czech Bauhaus Chairs

Materials

Chrome

1930s Bauhaus/Functionalist Tubular Chair, Restored
Located in Praha, CZ
- stained and refurbished beech plywood seat and backrest - chrome plated layer in good original condition with some signs of wear - high of seat 45 cm
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Vintage 1930s Czech Bauhaus Chairs

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Steel, Chrome

1930s Bauhaus/Functionalist Tubular Chair, Restored
1930s Bauhaus/Functionalist Tubular Chair, Restored
$547
H 29.53 in W 16.15 in D 20.48 in
Bauhaus chair no.811 by Josef Hoffmann
By Thonet, Josef Hoffmann
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Bauhaus chair no.811 by Josef Hoffmann for Thonet in very nice original condition with signs of use.
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Vintage 1930s Czech Bauhaus Chairs

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Rattan, Beech, Bentwood

Bauhaus chair no.811 by Josef Hoffmann
Bauhaus chair no.811 by Josef Hoffmann
$654
H 31.5 in W 17.72 in D 16.15 in
Bauhaus Chrome Chair by Robert Slezák, 1930s
By Robert Slezák
Located in Praha, CZ
- Czechoslovakia, 1930s - Maker: Robert Slezák (marked) - Published in catalogues - New color with patina already (see the photos) - Very early model, connected with small rivet.
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Vintage 1920s Czech Bauhaus Chairs

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Chrome

Bauhaus Chrome Chair by Robert Slezák, 1930s
Bauhaus Chrome Chair by Robert Slezák, 1930s
$939
H 31.5 in W 22.45 in D 21.66 in
Bauhaus Tubular Steel Chrome Desk Chair 1930s / Czechoslovakia
Located in Praha, CZ
- 1930s - Original condition - wooden parts restored, chrome with patina - new upholstery jt.
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Vintage 1930s Czech Bauhaus Chairs

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Chrome

1930s Bauhaus Tubular Chair by Robert Slezak , Czechoslovakia
By Robert Slezák
Located in Praha, CZ
- good original condition with some signs of use - seat height: 44cm
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Mid-20th Century Czech Bauhaus Chairs

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Chrome

Karel ORT Chrome Bauhaus Chair by Hynek Gottwald - 1930 (Eisengarn)
By Karel Ort, Hynek Gottwald
Located in Praha, CZ
- 1930s - Designer: Karel Ort - maker: Hynek Gottwald ( publicated in literature) - Good, absolutely original condition, original isengarn/ iron fabric (repaired) - chrome in very go...
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Vintage 1920s Czech Bauhaus Chairs

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Steel, Chrome

Tubular Steel Chrome Bauhaus Chair by Hynek Gottwald - 1930 (Eisengarn)
By Hana Kucerova-Zaveska, Hynek Gottwald
Located in Praha, CZ
- 1930s - Designer: propably Hana Kucerova Zaveska - maker: Hynek Gottwald ( publicated in literature) - Good, absolutely original condition, original isengarn/ iron fabric (repaired...
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Vintage 1920s Czech Bauhaus Chairs

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Steel, Chrome

Bauhaus Chair Thonet A283 by Gustav Adolf Schneck in 1928
By Thonet-Mundus, Gustav Adolf Schneck
Located in Praha, CZ
Manufactured in Czechoslovakia by the Thonet-Mundus. Designed in year 1928 by prof. Gustav Adolf Schneck. Bent beechwood. New shellac finish.
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Early 20th Century Czech Bauhaus Chairs

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Bentwood

Bauhaus Chair Thonet A283 by Gustav Adolf Schneck in 1928
Bauhaus Chair Thonet A283 by Gustav Adolf Schneck in 1928
$547 / item
H 30.71 in W 16.93 in D 16.54 in
Tubular Steel Chrome Bauhaus Chair by Hynek Gottwald - 1930 (Eisengarn)
By Hana Kucerova-Zaveska, Hynek Gottwald
Located in Praha, CZ
- 1930s - Designer: propably Hana Kucerova Zaveska - maker: Hynek Gottwald ( publicated in literature) - Good, absolutely original condition, original isengarn/ iron fabric - chrome ...
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Vintage 1920s Czech Bauhaus Chairs

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Steel, Chrome

Green Vintage Bauhaus Set of Chairs Manufactured by Robert Slezák, 1930-1939
By Robert Slezák
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
This original Bauhaus chairs manufactured by Robert Slezák are a perfect representation of the
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Vintage 1930s Czech Bauhaus Chairs

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Chrome

Restored Bauhaus Folding Chair, Beech Plywood, Revived Polish, Czechia, 1930s
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
Restored Bauhaus Folding Chair. Style: Bauhaus Period: 1930-1939 Source: Czechia Seat height
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Early 20th Century Czech Bauhaus Chairs

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Chrome

Mücke-Melder, adjustable Bauhaus style swivel chair, Czechia, 1930s
By Mücke & Melder
Located in Uppsala, SE
Unusual and rare adjustable Bauhaus style swivel chair produced in Czechia in the 1930s by Mücke
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Vintage 1930s Czech Bauhaus Swivel Chairs

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Steel, Chrome

Restored Bauhaus Pair of Chairs, by Mart Stam, Chrome, Germany, 1930s
By Mart Stam
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
, including the invention of the cantilever tubular chair, teaching at the Bauhaus, contributions to the
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Vintage 1930s Czech Bauhaus Chairs

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Steel, Chrome

Bauhaus Thonet Folding Chair, B 751
By Thonet
Located in Praha, CZ
- 1930s, Czechoslovakia - Original (well-) preserved - Marked by maker - Straight and simple design - Publicated in books and catalogues.
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Vintage 1930s Czech Bauhaus Side Chairs

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Beech, Bentwood

Bauhaus Thonet Folding Chair, B 751
Bauhaus Thonet Folding Chair, B 751
$474
H 32.29 in W 18.12 in D 19.3 in
Early 20th Century Vintage Tubular Chrome Bauhaus Chair by Hynek Gottwald, 1930s
By Hynek Gottwald
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
This original Bauhaus chairs from Hynek Gottwald are a perfect representation of the simplistic
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Early 20th Century Czech Bauhaus Chairs

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Chrome

Restored White Vintage Bauhaus Chair Manufactured by Vichr a Spol, 1930-1939
By Vichr & Spol
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
This original Bauhaus chair manufactured by Vichr a spol is a perfect representation of the
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Vintage 1930s Czech Bauhaus Chairs

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Chrome

Four 30s cantilever Bauhaus tubular steel chairs by Mart Stam for Robert Slezak
By Robert Slezák, Mart Stam
Located in München, DE
Four 1930s cantilever tubular steel Bauhaus chairs. Design by the well-known Dutch architect Mart
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Vintage 1930s Czech Bauhaus Chairs

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Metal, Chrome

Black Leather Bauhaus Chairs, 1930s Czechia
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
New upholstery.
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Vintage 1930s Czech Bauhaus Dining Room Chairs

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Steel, Chrome

Black Leather Bauhaus Chairs, 1930s Czechia
Black Leather Bauhaus Chairs, 1930s Czechia
$2,200 / set
H 30.71 in W 16.54 in D 19.69 in
Set of 6 Vintage Bauhaus Chairs, Restored, Gloss, Vichr a Spol, Czechia, 1930s
By Vichr & Spol
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
Set of 6 Vintage Bauhaus chairs. High gloss. This original Bauhaus chairs manufactured by Vichr
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Vintage 1930s Czech Bauhaus Chairs

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Chrome

Four Chrome tubular steel Bauhaus Chairs by Fritz August Breuhaus/Thonet - 1930
By Thonet, Fritz August Breuhaus de Groot 1
Located in Praha, CZ
- 1930s - Designer: Fritz Breuhaus - maker: marked by maker, see the paper label - Good, absolutely original condition, upholstery in perfect condition - chrome in original good cond...
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Vintage 1920s Czech Bauhaus Chairs

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Steel, Chrome

Rare Pair of Jan Vaněk Sculptural Oak Lounge Chairs, 1940s Czech Modernism
By Jan Vanek
Located in Almelo, NL
Rare Pair of Jan Vaněk Sculptural Oak Lounge Chairs, 1940s Czech Modernism A rare and striking
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Vintage 1940s Czech Bauhaus Lounge Chairs

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Canvas, Oak

Pair of Gottwald Bauhaus Chrome Black Leather Lounge Chairs Red
By Hynek Gottwald
Located in Schöfflisdorf, CH
Pair of Bauhaus chrome black leather lounge chairs red by Gottwald. New reupholstered and recovered
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Vintage 1930s Czech Bauhaus Lounge Chairs

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Chrome

Pair of Gottwald Bauhaus Chrome Black Leather Lounge Chairs Red
Pair of Gottwald Bauhaus Chrome Black Leather Lounge Chairs Red
$7,730 / set
H 29.53 in W 25.6 in D 35.44 in
Restored Bauhaus Chrome Chair by Rudolf Vichr Prag, 1930s
By Rudolf Vichr
Located in Praha, CZ
- Czechoslovakia, - 1930s - Maker: Rudolf Vichr Prag(marked) --Wooden parts restored -Chrome cleaned -The chrome parts show signs of age.
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Vintage 1930s Czech Art Deco Chairs

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Chrome

Restored Bauhaus Chrome Chair by Rudolf Vichr Prag, 1930s
Restored Bauhaus Chrome Chair by Rudolf Vichr Prag, 1930s
$1,177
H 33.47 in W 21.26 in D 19.69 in
Restored Bauhaus Chrome Chair by Rudolf Vichr Prag, 1930s
By Rudolf Vichr
Located in Praha, CZ
- Czechoslovakia, - 1930s - Maker: Rudolf Vichr Prag(marked) - Wooden parts restored - Chrome cleaned - The chrome parts show signs of age.
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Vintage 1930s Czech Art Deco Chairs

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Chrome

Restored Bauhaus Chrome Chair by Rudolf Vichr Prag, 1930s
Restored Bauhaus Chrome Chair by Rudolf Vichr Prag, 1930s
$1,236
H 32.29 in W 20.87 in D 19.69 in
Red Art Deco/Bauhaus Chair Made in 1940s Czechia, Restored Leather and Steel
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
Red Art Deco chair made in Czechia in the 1940s and professionally restored by our team. Material
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Early 20th Century Czech Bauhaus Swivel Chairs

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Steel, Chrome

Czech 1970s Armchair Made Out of Beech, Plywood and Steel, Non Restored
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
Style: Bauhaus. Period: 1970-1979. Material: Chromed steel, Beech, plywoood Source: Czechia
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20th Century Czech Bauhaus Chairs

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Chrome

Classic Josef Hoffman for Ligna Set of Five Bentwood and gut Chairs / Czech
By Ligna, Josef Hoffmann
Located in Buffalo, NY
Classic Set of five No. 811 Thonet arm chairs or Prague chairs designed by Josef Hoffman made by
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Mid-20th Century Czech Bauhaus Dining Room Chairs

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Cane, Bentwood

Red Bauhaus Armchair by Marcel Breuer, Mücke, Melder, Beech, Chrome, 1930s
By Mücke & Melder, Marcel Breuer
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
Red Bauhaus armchair designed by Marcel Breuer. Style: Bauhaus Period: 1930-1939 Source
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Early 20th Century Czech Bauhaus Chairs

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Chrome

Set of Four Bauhaus Dining Chairs Designed by Anton Lorenz for Slezak Factories
By Slezak Company, Anton Lorenz
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
Made by Slezak Factories, a unique Czech furniture brand specialising on chrome and bent metal
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Vintage 1930s Czech Bauhaus Dining Room Chairs

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Chrome

Set of Two Original Armchairs, by Robert Slezak, Beech, Rattan, Czech, 1930s
By Robert Slezák
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
Set of two restored beech Bauhaus Armchairs. Style: Bauhaus Maker: Robert Slezak Period: 1930-1939
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Early 20th Century Czech Bauhaus Chairs

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Chrome, Steel

1920s-1930s Pair of Bauhaus-style lounge chairs by Mücke & Melder
By Mücke & Melder
Located in Silvolde, Gelderland
Pair of Bauhaus-style lounge chairs by Mücke & Melder, dating from the 1920s–1930s. Featuring
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Vintage 1920s Czech Club Chairs

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Steel

1920s-1930s Pair of Bauhaus-style lounge chairs by Mücke & Melder
1920s-1930s Pair of Bauhaus-style lounge chairs by Mücke & Melder
$2,134 / set
H 29.93 in W 24.02 in D 27.56 in
Bauhaus Chrome Armchair B34 by Marcel Breuer / Mücke & Melder, 1930s /Eisengarn
By Mücke & Melder, Marcel Breuer
Located in Praha, CZ
- 1930s, Czechoslovakia - completely original condition ( two screws under armrests replaced) - original iron fabric / eisengarn.  
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Vintage 1930s Czech Bauhaus Chairs

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Chrome

Bauhaus Chrome Armchair B34 by Marcel Breuer / Mücke & Melder, 1930s /Eisengarn
Bauhaus Chrome Armchair B34 by Marcel Breuer / Mücke & Melder, 1930s /Eisengarn
$1,782 Sale Price
25% Off
H 31.5 in W 20.48 in D 24.41 in
Pair of Green Bauhaus Chairs Made in 1930s Czechia, Made by Robert Slezák
By Robert Slezák
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
These green dining chairs are made by Robert Slezák, a famous manufacturer in Czechia from the
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Vintage 1930s Czech Bauhaus Dining Room Chairs

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Steel, Chrome

Set of 4 Restored Bauhaus Beech Armchairs Designed by Mart Stam, 1930s, Czechia
By Robert Slezák, Mart Stam
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
Set of 4 restored Bauhaus beech armchairs designed by Mart Stam. Style: Bauhaus Designer: Mart
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Early 20th Century Czech Bauhaus Chairs

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Chrome

Thonet Bentwood Bistro Chair, Czechoslovakia 1940s
By Thonet
Located in Zohor, SK
Beautiful vintage chair designed by Thonet. Bentwood details and construction makes this piece a
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Vintage 1940s Czech Bauhaus Chairs

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Oak, Bentwood, Plywood

Thonet Bentwood Bistro Chair, Czechoslovakia 1940s
Thonet Bentwood Bistro Chair, Czechoslovakia 1940s
$399 Sale Price
20% Off
H 33.08 in W 15.75 in D 16.54 in
Vintage Thonet Bentwood Oak Chair With Original Label, Czechoslovakia, 1920s
By Thonet, Michael Thonet
Located in Zohor, SK
This elegant vintage chair, crafted by the renowned Thonet company, is a distinguished example of
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Vintage 1920s Czech Bauhaus Chairs

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Bentwood

Vintage Thonet Bentwood Oak Chair With Original Label, Czechoslovakia, 1920s
Vintage Thonet Bentwood Oak Chair With Original Label, Czechoslovakia, 1920s
$487 Sale Price
50% Off
H 37.41 in W 15.75 in D 16.93 in
Original Bauhaus Hairdresser Chair, by Mücke - Melder, Beech, Czech, 1930s
By Mücke & Melder
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
This iconic Bauhaus style barber chair comes from Czechoslovakia from the 1930s. It was
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Early 20th Century Czech Bauhaus Armchairs

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Steel, Chrome

Set of Four Mart Stam Dining Chairs, 1930s
By Mart Stam
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
Fully restored condition, made out of beech and chrome plated steel and belonging to the Bauhaus
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Vintage 1930s Czech Bauhaus Chairs

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Steel, Chrome

Set of Four Mart Stam Dining Chairs, 1930s
Set of Four Mart Stam Dining Chairs, 1930s
$2,319 / set
H 33.08 in W 16.15 in D 21.26 in
Fn 6 Cantilever Chair by Mart Stam for Mücke-Melder, 1930s
By Mücke & Melder, Mart Stam
Located in Żory, PL
Tubular steel chair designed by Mart Stam and manufactured by Mücke-Melder in the 1930s. Please
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Vintage 1930s Czech Bauhaus Chairs

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Steel

Restored Bauhaus Writing Desk With Chair, Chrome, Steel, Wood, Czech, 1930s
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
. This item features classic Bauhaus design elements. Elements of this style are neutral colors and
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Vintage 1930s Czech Bauhaus Desks and Writing Tables

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Steel, Chrome

Pair of Original White Mucke Melder Chairs and Stool Made in 1930s Czechia
By Mücke & Melder, Mart Stam
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
Original condition, very well preserved. Made by Mucke Melder and designed by Mart Stam.
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Vintage 1930s Czech Bauhaus Chairs

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Steel, Chrome

Restored Bauhaus Double Suspension Chair, Halabala, UP Zavody, Oak, Czech, 1930s
By Up Závody, Jindřich Halabala
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
Introducing an exceptional tubular armchair in the Bauhaus style from the 1930s, distinguished by
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Vintage 1930s Czech Bauhaus Armchairs

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Steel, Chrome

Office Swivel Chair, Thonet Nr.633
By Thonet
Located in Praha, CZ
Perfectly restored in the recent past, new shellac polish - high gloss. Beautiful and original surface treatment - "imitation oak wood", where imitation oak wood pores were carved in...
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Early 20th Century Czech Bauhaus Swivel Chairs

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Beech, Bentwood

Office Swivel Chair, Thonet Nr.633
Office Swivel Chair, Thonet Nr.633
$627 Sale Price
20% Off
H 33.08 in W 17.72 in D 19.3 in
Office swivel chair SLEZAK S 22
By Slezak Company
Located in Praha, CZ
Fully functional, in nice original condition, only the finish has been restored (hand polished black shellac polish). seat diameter : 38 cm
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Early 20th Century Czech Bauhaus Swivel Chairs

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Chrome

Office swivel chair SLEZAK S 22
Office swivel chair SLEZAK S 22
$1,367
H 31.5 in W 19.69 in D 16.34 in
Jan Vanek Lounge chair in bentwood and canvas, Praque, the 1930s
By Jan Vanek
Located in Almelo, NL
Jan Vanek Lounge chair in bentwood and canvas, Praque, the 1930s Jan Vanek's easy chair, a
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Mid-20th Century Czech Bauhaus Lounge Chairs

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Canvas, Bentwood

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Bauhaus Czech Chair For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal bauhaus Czech chair for your home. A bauhaus Czech chair — often made from metal, chrome and wood — can elevate any home. Your living room may not be complete without a bauhaus Czech chair — find older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. A bauhaus Czech chair is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Art Deco styles are sought with frequency. You’ll likely find more than one bauhaus Czech chair that is appealing in its simplicity, but Thonet, Mücke & Melder and Robert Slezák produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Bauhaus Czech Chair?

Prices for a bauhaus Czech chair can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $481 and can go as high as $11,800, while the average can fetch as much as $1,800.

A Close Look at Bauhaus Furniture

The Bauhaus was a progressive German art and design school founded by the architect Walter Gropius that operated from 1919 to 1933. Authentic Bauhaus furnituresofas, 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

  • Emphasis on craft
  • Simplicity, order, clarity and a prioritization of functionalism
  • Incorporation of geometric shapes
  • Minimalist and refined, little to no ornamentation
  • Use of industrial materials such as tubular chrome, steel and plastic as well as leather, cane and molded plywood in furniture and other products

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.

Finding the Right Seating for You

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.

Questions About Bauhaus Czech Chair
  • 1stDibs ExpertJune 6, 2024
    Whether the Bauhaus chairs are comfortable is largely a matter of personal opinion. However, Bauhaus designers like Marcel Breuer and Mies van der Rohe sought to create pieces that complemented the contours of the human body to provide optimal support. Online reviewers frequently state that the designers’ iconic chairs, such as the Wassily Lounge chair and Brno chair, are comfortable. On 1stDibs, shop a diverse assortment of Bauhaus-style chairs.