Olive Canvas Wassily Chair by Marcel Breuer
By Marcel Breuer
Located in London, England
furniture design. It was designed by Marcel Breuer in 1925-1926 while he was working at the Bauhaus, a
Steel, Chrome
B3 Wassily Chair by Marcel Breuer
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Miami, FL
B3 wassily chair by marcel breuer for gavina, italy 1960’s The Wassily Lounge Chair was designed
Steel, Chrome
Wassily by Marcel Breuer for Gavina
By Gavina, Marcel Breuer
Located in Wien, AT
steel, black canvas Designer: Marcel Breuer Model: Wassily (Model B3) Manufacturer: Gavina Design year
Chrome
Marcel Breuer Red Canvas Wassily Lounge Chair by Knoll Studio
By Marcel Breuer, Knoll
Located in Vilnius, LT
Wassily lounge chair, designed by Marcel Breuer, circa 1925. In red canvas upholstery, chromed
Chrome
Marcel Breuer Early Canvas Model B3 "Wassily" Chair by Gavina
By Marcel Breuer, Gavina
Located in Dronten, NL
An exceptional early example of Marcel Breuer’s iconic Model B3 “Wassily” chair, produced by Gavina
Chrome
$5,000 / item
H 28.75 in W 28.75 in D 27 in
1960s Marcel Breuer for Gavina / Knoll Wassily Lounge Chair in Linen
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a Wassily Lounge Chair, Model B3, originally designed by Marcel Breuer in 1925. These
Steel, Chrome
$30,000
H 28.25 in W 30.75 in D 28 in
Marcel Breuer Early Canvas Model B3 "Wassily" Chair, Green Eisengarn
By Marcel Breuer, Standard Möbel
Located in SAINT LOUIS, MO
the painter Vasily (or Wassily) Kandinsky, Breuer’s friend and fellow Bauhaus instructor, who had
Steel, Chrome
$30,000
H 28.25 in W 30.75 in D 28 in
Marcel Breuer Early Canvas Model B3 "Wassily" Chair, Black Eisengarn
By Marcel Breuer, Standard Möbel
Located in SAINT LOUIS, MO
Vasily (or Wassily) Kandinsky, Breuer’s friend and fellow Bauhaus instructor, who had praised the design
Steel, Chrome
$3,000 / item
H 28.75 in W 31 in D 27 in
1960s Wassily Chairs by Marcel Breuer for Gavina / Knoll in Original Canvas
By Marcel Breuer, Gavina, Knoll
Located in Philadelphia, PA
These are original Wassily Lounge Chairs, model B3, initially designed by Marcel Breuer in 1925
Steel, Chrome
Very Early Wassily Chair, Model B3 by Marcel Breuer
By Marcel Breuer, Thonet
Located in Bern, CH
This Wassily chair (model B3) was designed by Marcel Breuer and manufactured by Thonet in France
Steel
Knoll Wassily Chair By Marcel Breuer
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Bedford Hills, NY
rare canvas wassily chair by marcel breuer, older solid frame construction.
Metal
Wassily Chair in the style of Marcel Breuer, 1980s
By Marcel Breuer
Located in bruxelles, BE
Armchair in Chromed metal and beige canvas . Seat height: 41 cm. Wear due to time and age of the
Metal
Breuer Wassily Canvas and Chromed Lounge Chair
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A hard to find canvas slung Wassily lounge chair with sculptural steel chromed frame by Marcel
Canvas
Pair of "Wassily" Chairsin the style of Marcel Breuer, 1980s
By Marcel Breuer
Located in bruxelles, BE
Pair of Armchairs in Chromed metal and beige canva . Seat height: 41 cm. Wear due to time and age of the chair.
Metal
"Wassily" Armchair by Marcel Breuer for Gavina, 1970s
By Gavina, Marcel Breuer
Located in bruxelles, BE
Armchair in Chromed metal and beige canvas (fabric). Stamped Gavina. Seat height: 42 cm. wear due
Metal
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H 28.75 in W 30.71 in D 25.99 in
1960s B3 Wassily Chair in Beige Canvas by Marcel Breuer for Gavina Bauhaus B
By Gavina, Marcel Breuer
Located in Stow on the Wold, GB
Wassily armchair, designed by Marcel Breuer and manufactured by Gavina, Italy in the 1960s
Chrome
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H 28.75 in W 30.71 in D 25.99 in
1960s B3 Wassily Chair in beige Canvas by Marcel Breuer for Gavina Bauhaus A
By Marcel Breuer, Gavina
Located in Stow on the Wold, GB
Wassily armchair, designed by Marcel Breuer and manufactured by Gavina, Italy in the 1960s
Chrome
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H 28.35 in W 30.71 in D 25.99 in
1960s B3 Wassily Chair in Orange Canvas by Marcel Breuer for Gavina Bauhaus B
By Marcel Breuer, Gavina
Located in Stow on the Wold, GB
Wassily armchair, designed by Marcel Breuer and manufactured by Gavina, Italy in the 1960s
Chrome
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H 28.35 in W 30.71 in L 28.35 in
1960s B3 Wassily Chair in Orange Canvas by Marcel Breuer for Gavina, Bauhaus A
By Marcel Breuer, Gavina
Located in Stow on the Wold, GB
Wassily armchair, designed by Marcel Breuer and manufactured by Gavina, Italy in the 1960s
Chrome
Pair of "Wassily" Chairs by Marcel Breuer for Gavina, 1970s
By Marcel Breuer, Gavina
Located in bruxelles, BE
Pair of Armchairs in Chromed metal and beige canvas (fabric). Stamped Gavina. Seat height: 43 cm
Metal
Pair of "Wassily" Armchairs by Marcel Breuer for Gavina, 1970s
By Marcel Breuer, Gavina
Located in bruxelles, BE
Pair of Armchairs in Chromed metal and beige canvas (fabric). Stamped Gavina. Seat height: 42 cm
Metal
Marcel Breuer Chrome / Canvas Wassily Chair for Knoll
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Cincinnati, OH
An early 1960s chromed seamless metal frame and heavy off white cream canvas Wassily chair, an
Canvas
Marcel Breuer Red Canvas Wassily Lounge Chair by Knoll Studio
By Marcel Breuer, Knoll
Located in Vilnius, LT
Wassily lounge chair, designed by Marcel Breuer, circa 1925. In red canvas upholstery, chromed
Chrome
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H 28.35 in W 30.71 in D 25.6 in
Vintage Canvas Textile Marcel Breuer Wassily Lounge Chair for GAVINA
By Marcel Breuer, Gavina
Located in Vilnius, LT
Vintage Wassily chair, designed by Marcel Breuer, circa 1920. This item is manufactured circa
Steel
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H 28.35 in W 30.71 in D 25.6 in
Vintage Canvas Textile Marcel Breuer Wassily Lounge Chair for Gavina
By Marcel Breuer, Gavina
Located in Vilnius, LT
Vintage Wassily chair, designed by Marcel Breuer, circa 1920. This item is manufactured circa
Steel
1960s Wassily B3 Chair by Marcel Breuer for Gavina in Canvas
By Marcel Breuer, Gavina
Located in Stow on the Wold, GB
Wassily chair designed by Marcel Breuer and manufactured by Gavina, Italy. This chair dates from
Chrome
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H 28.35 in W 30.71 in D 25.99 in
Marcel Breuer B3 “Wassily” Bauhaus Chairs for Gavina Knoll, 1971, Set of 2
By Marcel Breuer, Gavina, Knoll
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Marcel Breuer Bauhaus canvas seat B3 “Wassily” chairs for Knoll, 1982, set of 2 Pair of white
Metal
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H 28.75 in W 31.25 in D 26 in
Very Rare 1962 Gavina Blue Canvas Wassily Chairs Pre-Knoll Production
By Marcel Breuer, Gavina
Located in South Charleston, WV
license holder for the production of the Wassily chair by Marcel Breuer. In 1962 Gavina did a one-off
Chrome
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H 28 in W 30 in D 26 in
Pair of Vintage Mid-Century Modern canvas Wassily Lounge Chairs for Knoll
By Marcel Breuer, Stendig Co., Knoll
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Wassily lounge chair was originally designed by Marcel Breuer has flat caps on the end tubes, black hex
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H 28.75 in W 28.75 in D 24.81 in
Wassily Chair by Marcel Breuer for Gavina / Stendig (black canvas)
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Princeton Junction, NJ
Wassily chair by Marcel Breuer for Stendig / Gavina. The straps have been replaced with new
Metal
Mid-20th Century Marcel Breuer 'Wassily' Chair for Gavina
By Marcel Breuer, Gavina
Located in Miami, FL
A fine Marcel Breuer 'Wassily' chair, produced before 1968 in Italy by Gavina. Authentic and
Chrome
Marcel Breuer's Wassily Chair by Knoll
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Atlanta, GA
A c.1970 example of Breuer's classic Wassily chair in natural canvas, as the chair was originally
Chrome, Steel
Black Leather Le Corbusier Chair LC1 by Cassina
By Le Corbusier, Cassina
Located in Vilnius, LT
Vintage LC1 black leather chair designed by Le Corbusier circa 1928's and manufactured by Cassina in 1990's. Engraved serial umber 46639, Le Corbusier signature and Cassina mark. Ver...
Chrome
$1,880 / 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
$1,650 / item
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
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
$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
$1,269 / item
H 31.11 in W 18.12 in D 22.05 in
Mid-century Cesca chair designed by Marcel Breuer for Gavina, Italy, 1960s
By Marcel Breuer, Gavina
Located in Milano, IT
Mid-century Cesca chair designed by Marcel Breuer for Gavina, Italy, 1960s This elegant Cesca chair, created by Marcel Breuer and produced by Gavina in the 1960s, is a fine example ...
Steel
$5,106Sale Price / set|30% Off
H 24.01 in Dm 13.78 in
Pair of Constant Night Stands in Poplar Burl wood by Master for Lemon
By Lemon
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Envisioned by designer Yaniv Chen, the Constant nightstand exudes an air of refined luxury, celebrating the inherent splendor of Poplar burl wood. Meticulously crafted with impeccabl...
Burl, Poplar
Finn Juhl NV 48 Chair for Niels Vodder Mid Century
By Niels Vodder, Finn Juhl
Located in Philadelphia, PA
An iconic example of mid-century modern design, this Finn Juhl No. 48 open armchair dates to the 1950s and was manufactured by Baker Furniture, USA, one of the few American firms lic...
Teak
Vintage Le Corbusier Armchair LC1 by Cassina
By Cassina, Le Corbusier
Located in Vilnius, LT
Vintage LC1 chair designed by Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand, circa 1928. Base in chromed tubular steel, pony skin upholstery. Marked/engraved on the frame: Cass...
Chrome
$7,450Sale Price / set|23% Off
H 27 in W 31 in D 27 in
Pair of Vintage Armchairs in the style of Le Corbusier
By Le Corbusier
Located in New York, NY
Pair of vintage LC2 Corbusier armchairs. Original leather and chrome frame.
Chrome
$1,850 / item
H 29.73 in W 19.69 in D 19.69 in
Vico Magistretti "122" Chair for Cassina, Cognac Leather, 1967
By Vico Magistretti, Cassina
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Vico Magistretti "122" chairs for Cassina, black structure and cognac leather, Italy, 1967. The "122" chairs designed by Vico Magistretti in 1967 have a sculptural design, created w...
Leather, Beech, Plywood
$4,054
H 29.53 in W 28.35 in D 27.56 in
Wicker Chair, Inspired by Marcel Breuer's Wassily Chair, 1970s
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Hilversum, NL
Rare and absolutely unique interpretation of the original Wassily Chair by Marcel Breuer. The metal frame is covered with strips of lacquered bamboo, while the seat and backrest are ...
Metal
$4,000 / set
H 28.75 in W 30 in D 27.25 in
Pair Signed Stendig Marcel Breuer Wassily Lounge Chairs Italy 60s Black Leather
By Stendig Co., Marcel Breuer
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed by Bauhaus legend Marcel Breuer, these iconic chairs were made by the collaborative efforts of Stendig and Gavina during the mid to late 1960s. Stendig was not always just a...
Steel, Chrome
Chrome Leather Cantilever Chair by Arrben Italy
By Arrben
Located in Voorburg, NL
Unique and comfortable cantilever chair made by Arrben Italy. This company was specialized in making handmade leather furniture with high ergonomic quality. Leather is in very good q...
Chrome
Pair of Wassily Chairs by Knoll in Brown Leather and Chrome
By Marcel Breuer, Knoll
Located in Toledo, OH
Pair of Wassily sling armchairs by Knoll in brown leather and chrome. The Wassily Chair, also known as the Model B3 chair, was designed by Marcel Breuer in 1925–1926 while he was the...
Chrome
$2,467
H 28.75 in W 31.11 in D 27.17 in
Knoll International Wassily Chair by Marcel Breuer Black Leather
By Knoll, Marcel Breuer
Located in Munich, Bavaria
This Wassily chair, in chromed tubular steel and black leather, was designed by Marcel Breuer and produced by Knoll International. Knoll International production with the Marcel Breu...
Stainless Steel, Chrome
The architect and designer Marcel Breuer was one the 20th century’s most influential and innovative adherents of modernism. A member of the Bauhaus faculty, Breuer — like such colleagues as the architects Walter Gropius and Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, and the artists and art theoreticians László Moholy-Nagy and Josef Albers — left Europe in the 1930s to champion the new design philosophy and its practice in the United States.
Born in Hungary, Breuer became a Bauhaus student in 1920 and quickly impressed Gropius, the German school’s founder, with his aptitude for furniture design. His early work was influenced by the minimalist Dutch design movement De Stijl — in particular the work of architect Gerrit Rietveld.
In 1925, while he was head of the Bauhaus furniture workshop, Breuer realized his signature innovation: the use of lightweight tubular-steel frames for chairs, tables and sofas — a technique soon adopted by Mies and others. Breuer’s attention gradually shifted from design to architecture, and, at the urging of Gropius, he joined his mentor in 1937 on the faculty of Harvard and in an architectural practice.
In the 1940s, Breuer opened his own architectural office, and there his style evolved from geometric, glass-walled structures toward a kind of hybrid architecture — seen in numerous Breuer houses in New England — that pairs bases of local fieldstone with sleek, wood-framed modernist upper floors. In his later, larger commissions, Breuer worked chiefly with reinforced concrete and stone, as seen in his best-known design, the brutalist inverted ziggurat built in New York in 1966 as the home of the Whitney Museum of American Art.
Breuer’s most famous furniture pieces are those made of tubular steel, which include the Wassily chair — named after Wassily Kandinsky and recognizable for its leather-strap seating supports — and the caned Cesca chair.
Breuer also made several notable designs in molded plywood, including a chaise and nesting table for the British firm Isokon and a student furniture suite commissioned in 1938 for a dormitory at Bryn Mawr College. Whether in metal or wood, Breuer’s design objects are elegant and adaptable examples of classic modernist design — useful and appropriate in any environment.
Find vintage Marcel Breuer seating, storage cabinets and lighting 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.