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Marcel Breuer 35

Customizable Gebruder S 35 Cantilever Lounge Armchair by Marcel Breuer
Customizable Gebruder S 35 Cantilever Lounge Armchair by Marcel Breuer

Customizable Gebruder S 35 Cantilever Lounge Armchair by Marcel Breuer

By Marcel Breuer

Located in New York, NY

With S 35, Marcel Breuer succeeded in combining all of the functions of a cantilever tubular steel armchair in a single line that also includes the armrests.

Category

2010s German Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather

S 35 Cantilever Leather Lounge Armchair and Ottoman by Marcel Breuer
S 35 Cantilever Leather Lounge Armchair and Ottoman by Marcel Breuer

S 35 Cantilever Leather Lounge Armchair and Ottoman by Marcel Breuer

By Marcel Breuer

Located in New York, NY

With S 35, Marcel Breuer succeeded in combining all of the functions of a cantilever tubular steel armchair in a single line that also includes the armrests.

Category

2010s German Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather

Gebruder S 35 Cantilever Cow Hide Lounge Armchair by Marcel Breuer
Gebruder S 35 Cantilever Cow Hide Lounge Armchair by Marcel Breuer

Gebruder S 35 Cantilever Cow Hide Lounge Armchair by Marcel Breuer

By Marcel Breuer

Located in New York, NY

With S 35, Marcel Breuer succeeded in combining all of the functions of a cantilever tubular steel armchair in a single line that also includes the armrests.

Category

2010s German Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather

Customizable Gebruder  S 35 Cantilever Leather Lounge Armchair by Marcel Breuer
Customizable Gebruder  S 35 Cantilever Leather Lounge Armchair by Marcel Breuer

Customizable Gebruder S 35 Cantilever Leather Lounge Armchair by Marcel Breuer

By Marcel Breuer

Located in New York, NY

With S 35, Marcel Breuer succeeded in combining all of the functions of a cantilever tubular steel armchair in a single line that also includes the armrests.

Category

2010s German Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather

Early rare chrome Bauhaus Marcel Breuer B 35 Armchairs, Thonet - 1930s
Early rare chrome Bauhaus Marcel Breuer B 35 Armchairs, Thonet - 1930s

Early rare chrome Bauhaus Marcel Breuer B 35 Armchairs, Thonet - 1930s

By Marcel Breuer, Thonet

Located in Praha, CZ

- Thonet - 1930, earliest model - good condition,original screws, one missing - suitable for new upholstery

Category

Vintage 1920s German Bauhaus Armchairs

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Pair of Contemporary S 35 Lounge Chairs by Marcel Breuer for Thonet
Pair of Contemporary S 35 Lounge Chairs by Marcel Breuer for Thonet

Pair of Contemporary S 35 Lounge Chairs by Marcel Breuer for Thonet

By Marcel Breuer, Thonet

Located in Norwalk, CT

Since its debut in 1930, the S 35 lounge chair has remained a coveted staple of modern seating; a testament to Marcel Breuer's visionary design and the superior craftsmanship of Thon...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary German Bauhaus Lounge Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Recent Sales

Pair of B 35 Lounge Chairs by Marcel Breuer for Thonet
Pair of B 35 Lounge Chairs by Marcel Breuer for Thonet

Pair of B 35 Lounge Chairs by Marcel Breuer for Thonet

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H 33.47 in W 25.6 in D 31.5 in

Pair of B 35 Lounge Chairs by Marcel Breuer for Thonet

By Marcel Breuer

Located in Munich, Bavaria

These timelessly Classic B 35 lounge chairs by Marcel Breuer were designed in 1928, but were manufactured by Thonet in the 1960s.

Category

Vintage 1920s Austrian Art Deco Lounge Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Marcel Breuer B-35 Lounge Chairs
Marcel Breuer B-35 Lounge Chairs

Marcel Breuer B-35 Lounge Chairs

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H 32.5 in W 25 in D 32 in

Marcel Breuer B-35 Lounge Chairs

By Marcel Breuer

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

The B-35 lounge chairs were designed in 1929. This set was manufactured in 1960 by Thonet and distributed by ICF. Original leather, chrome and lacquered wood arms.

Category

Vintage 1960s German Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Marcel Breuer B 35 Chairs for Thonet
Marcel Breuer B 35 Chairs for Thonet

Marcel Breuer B 35 Chairs for Thonet

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H 32 in W 25.5 in D 31 in

Marcel Breuer B 35 Chairs for Thonet

By Marcel Breuer

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Marcel Breuer B 35 Chairs for Thonet. Designed in 1928 this pair is from the 1980s.

Category

Vintage 1920s American Bauhaus Armchairs

Materials

Chrome

Rare Bauhaus Chrome Armchair Thonet B 35, Marcel Breuer, 1930s
Rare Bauhaus Chrome Armchair Thonet B 35, Marcel Breuer, 1930s

Rare Bauhaus Chrome Armchair Thonet B 35, Marcel Breuer, 1930s

By Thonet, Marcel Breuer

Located in Praha, CZ

- Marcel Breuer - Thonet, 1930 - Original condition - Original red eisengarn, iron yarn repaired - All screws original.

Category

Vintage 1930s German Bauhaus Armchairs

Materials

Chrome

Thonet S 35 L &  S 35 H Design Marcel Breuer Lounge Chair and Ottoman
Thonet S 35 L &  S 35 H Design Marcel Breuer Lounge Chair and Ottoman

Thonet S 35 L & S 35 H Design Marcel Breuer Lounge Chair and Ottoman

By Thonet, Marcel Breuer

Located in Munster, NRW

Thonet S 35 L & S 35 H design Marcel Breuer lounge chair and ottoman The matching stool S 35 H transforms Breuer's club chair S 35 L in to a chaise longues.

Category

Vintage 1920s German Bauhaus Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather

Marcel Breuer for Thonet S 35 L Leather Lounge Chair, 1960s
Marcel Breuer for Thonet S 35 L Leather Lounge Chair, 1960s

Marcel Breuer for Thonet S 35 L Leather Lounge Chair, 1960s

By Thonet, Marcel Breuer

Located in Miami, FL

Black leather with chrome plated steel tube frame S 35 L lounge chair originally designed by Marcel Breuer for Gerbruder Thonet in 1928 and later imported by ICF in the 1960s.

Category

Vintage 1960s German Bauhaus Lounge Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Marcel Breuer B 35 Armchair in Original Pink Colour by Mucke Melder, 1930s
Marcel Breuer B 35 Armchair in Original Pink Colour by Mucke Melder, 1930s

Marcel Breuer B 35 Armchair in Original Pink Colour by Mucke Melder, 1930s

By Marcel Breuer, Mücke & Melder

Located in Praha, CZ

- Czechoslovakia, Mücke-Melder, licensed by Thonet - It is not possible to buy lacquered tubular steel furniture - Before 1930, earliest model, practically unseen - Original red ...

Category

Vintage 1920s German Bauhaus Armchairs

Materials

Steel

Pair of B-35 lounge chairs by Marcel Breuer
Pair of B-35 lounge chairs by Marcel Breuer

Pair of B-35 lounge chairs by Marcel Breuer

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H 32 in W 25.5 in D 35 in

Pair of B-35 lounge chairs by Marcel Breuer

Located in Dallas, TX

Pair of leather lounge chairs with beautiful patina. Designed by Marcel Breuer and manufactured by Thonet.

Category

Vintage 1960s Armchairs

B 35 Lounge Chair by Marcel Breuer for Thonet, 1970s
B 35 Lounge Chair by Marcel Breuer for Thonet, 1970s

B 35 Lounge Chair by Marcel Breuer for Thonet, 1970s

By Thonet, Marcel Breuer

Located in Amsterdam, NL

B 35 lounge chair by Marcel Breuer for Thonet, 1970s.

Category

Vintage 1920s German Art Deco Lounge Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Marcel Breuer Bauhaus S35 Armchair for Thonet
Marcel Breuer Bauhaus S35 Armchair for Thonet

Marcel Breuer Bauhaus S35 Armchair for Thonet

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H 32.29 in W 25.6 in D 32.29 in

Marcel Breuer Bauhaus S35 Armchair for Thonet

By Marcel Breuer

Located in Weesp, NL

Marcel Breuer armchair S 35. Among all the cantilever chairs of the Bauhaus epoch, the armchair S 35, with its lightness, flexibility and comfort, casts a shadow over everything heav...

Category

Vintage 1970s Austrian Bauhaus Club Chairs

Materials

Stainless Steel

Pair of Bauhaus Chrome Armchairs in Style of Thonet B 35 by Marcel Breuer, 1930s
Pair of Bauhaus Chrome Armchairs in Style of Thonet B 35 by Marcel Breuer, 1930s

Pair of Bauhaus Chrome Armchairs in Style of Thonet B 35 by Marcel Breuer, 1930s

By Marcel Breuer, Thonet

Located in Praha, CZ

- 1930, probably Czechoslovakia - Completely original condition with patina - All screws original.

Category

Vintage 1930s German Bauhaus Armchairs

Materials

Chrome

Marcel Breuer B 35 Lounge Chair for Thonet in Chrome and Woven Rattan
Marcel Breuer B 35 Lounge Chair for Thonet in Chrome and Woven Rattan

Marcel Breuer B 35 Lounge Chair for Thonet in Chrome and Woven Rattan

By ICF New York, Thonet, Marcel Breuer

Located in Hudson, NY

A beautiful example of a timeless Classic Marcel Breuer B 35 lounge chair. The chair was made by Thonet and distributed by ICF which was founded in 1962, ICF was one of the first com...

Category

Vintage 1970s German Bauhaus Lounge Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Marcel Breuer Bauhaus White Wood and Steel 'Laccio' Italian Side Tables, 1970s
Marcel Breuer Bauhaus White Wood and Steel 'Laccio' Italian Side Tables, 1970s

Marcel Breuer Bauhaus White Wood and Steel 'Laccio' Italian Side Tables, 1970s

By Marcel Breuer, Gavina

Located in Roma, IT

Measurement (cms): Small table Width 48 Depth 55 Height 44 Large table Width 137 Depth 48 Height 35 Marcel Lajos Breuer was a Hungarian-born modernist architect, and furni...

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Steel

Pair of Thonet B-35 Chairs Designed by Marcel Breuer
Pair of Thonet B-35 Chairs Designed by Marcel Breuer

Pair of Thonet B-35 Chairs Designed by Marcel Breuer

By Marcel Breuer

Located in Keego Harbor, MI

Pair of B-35 lounge chairs designed by Marcel Breuer for Thonet.

Category

Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Marcel Breuer for Thonet Model S 35 Black Leather Tubular Lounge Chair, Germany
Marcel Breuer for Thonet Model S 35 Black Leather Tubular Lounge Chair, Germany

Marcel Breuer for Thonet Model S 35 Black Leather Tubular Lounge Chair, Germany

By Marcel Breuer, Thonet

Located in Amsterdam, NL

Tubular lounge chair with black leather upholstery by Thonet. The seating can be adjusted with the leather belts underneath. The design is from the 1930's, this model is produced in...

Category

Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal

Pair of Marcel Breuer B-35 Armchairs
Pair of Marcel Breuer B-35 Armchairs

Pair of Marcel Breuer B-35 Armchairs

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H 31 in W 25 in D 30 in

Pair of Marcel Breuer B-35 Armchairs

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Pair of vintage Marcel Breuer B-35 armchairs in chrome and wood with clean creamy-beige upholstery.

Category

20th Century American Armchairs

Materials

Chrome

B-35 Lounge Chairs by Marcel Breuer
B-35 Lounge Chairs by Marcel Breuer

B-35 Lounge Chairs by Marcel Breuer

Located in Hudson, NY

Classic Breuer design with tubular chrome frame, ebonised wood arm rests and black sling seat. Good original condition. These pieces made circa 1960. Made by Thonet. These pieces are...

Category

Vintage 1930s German Lounge Chairs

Materials

Chrome, Steel

B 35 - Marcel Breuer - THONET
B 35 - Marcel Breuer - THONET

B 35 - Marcel Breuer - THONET

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H 32.28 in W 23.62 in D 31.5 in

B 35 - Marcel Breuer - THONET

By Marcel Breuer

Located in Wiesbaden, Hessen

Comfortable pair of B 35 armchairs designed by Marcel Breuer, manufactured by THONET/ Frankenberg.

Category

Early 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Chrome, Steel

Marcel Breuer for Thonet B35 Chrome and Rattan Chair
Marcel Breuer for Thonet B35 Chrome and Rattan Chair

Marcel Breuer for Thonet B35 Chrome and Rattan Chair

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H 32.68 in W 25.6 in D 27.56 in

Marcel Breuer for Thonet B35 Chrome and Rattan Chair

Located in Melbourne, AU

Iconic Marcel Breuer B 35 chair for Thonet, designed 1928.

Category

Vintage 1970s German Art Deco Chairs

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Marcel Breuer 35 For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal marcel breuer 35 for your home. Each marcel breuer 35 for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, animal skin and leather. If you’re shopping for a marcel breuer 35, we have 37 options in-stock, while there are 4 modern editions to choose from as well. Your living room may not be complete without a marcel breuer 35 — find older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. A marcel breuer 35, designed in the Mid-Century Modern or Art Deco style, is generally a popular piece of furniture.

How Much is a Marcel Breuer 35?

The average selling price for a marcel breuer 35 at 1stDibs is $4,700, while they’re typically $2,000 on the low end and $10,440 for the highest priced.

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