Mies Mr 20 Chair
Mid Century Mies Van Der Rohe Mr 20 Black Leather Chairs, Unmarked - Set of 4
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Waxahachie, TX
Set of 4 magnificent mid century Mies Van Der Rohe MR 20 cantilever black leather armchairs
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Vintage 1960s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Chrome
H 33 in W 22.25 in D 32 in
Bauhaus MR 20 Cantilever Arm Chairs by Mies Van Der Rohe for Stendig
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Stendig Co.
Located in Detroit, MI
This pair of vintage Mies van der Rohe MR 20 cantilevered cane arm chairs made by Stendig are circa
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Vintage 1970s Bauhaus Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Mid-Century Modern Pair of Miesvan Der Rohe Chrome & Leather Mr Lounge Chairs
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
A pair of Mies Van Der Rohe Mr Lounge chairs. This is an absolutely marvelous set of lounge chairs
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather
H 35 in W 17.5 in D 20 in
Mies van der Rohe Model "MR20" Cantilever Bauhaus Chair in Rattan Cane & Steel
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Odense, DK
Rare vintage Mies van der Rohe "MR 20" cantilevered cane and steel arm chair made by Stendig circa
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Vintage 1970s German Bauhaus Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel
H 24.81 in W 22.05 in D 37.41 in
Midcentury Bauhaus Mr 20 Armchair by Mies Van Der Rohe for Stendig
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Stendig Co.
Located in Detroit, MI
This vintage Mies van der Rohe MR 20 cantilevered cane arm chair made by Stendig is circa 1970. The
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Chrome, Steel
20 Century Seats (Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
, Sessel MR 534, 1927/32 (Chair)
15 Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Stuhl MR 10, 1927 (Armchair)
16 Alvar Aalto
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20th Century Books
Materials
Paper
Vintage Modern Verner Panton Pantonova Chrome Wire Cubes Set of 4
By Verner Panton, Vitra
Located in Topeka, KS
these listed as a set of 4 however, we would consider splitting them up.
MY, MY, MY… What have we
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Late 20th Century German Modern Side Tables
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Dakota Jackson French Art Deco Postmodern Mahogany Executive Partners Desk 96"
By Dakota Jackson
Located in Dayton, OH
Magic
Jackson's father, Jack Malon, was a professional magician.[10] Mr. Malon learned the trade from
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Late 20th Century Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Stainless Steel
H 30 in W 96 in D 42 in
Art Deco Wolfgang Hoffmann Romweber World's Fair Century of Progress Sideboard
By Wolfgang Hoffmann, Romweber Furniture Co.
Located in Forney, TX
from the important and iconic Collection of Mr. James I. Rafftesaeth Jr., Dallas, Texas
Acquired
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Sideboards
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Birch, Mahogany, Rosewood
H 30 in W 49 in D 20 in
Pristine Florence Knoll Sofa for Knoll International
By Florence Knoll, Knoll
Located in Los Angeles, CA
, and the Barcelona chair, the sloped leather-and-steel piece created by Mies van der Rohe and Lilly
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Early 2000s American Modern Sofas
Materials
Stainless Steel
ORIGINAL ANTIQUE LIBERTY'S LONDON JAPANESE QING DYNASTY ARMCHAiR FLORAL CARVING
By Liberty of London
Located in GB
.
These chairs were imported by Mr Liberty in 1905, I was always told they were Japanese however after
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Antique Early 1900s Chinese Edwardian Furniture
Materials
Hardwood
H 36.03 in W 24.22 in D 22.05 in
Pristine Florence Knoll Sofa for Knoll International
By Florence Knoll, Knoll
Located in Los Angeles, CA
, and the Barcelona chair, the sloped leather-and-steel piece created by Mies van der Rohe and Lilly
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Early 2000s American Modern Sofas
Materials
Stainless Steel
Pristine Florence Knoll Sofa for Knoll International
By Florence Knoll, Knoll
Located in Los Angeles, CA
, and the Barcelona chair, the sloped leather-and-steel piece created by Mies van der Rohe and Lilly
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Early 2000s American Modern Sofas
Materials
Stainless Steel
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Danish Modern Børge Mogensen "BM62" Armchair by P. Lauritsen & Søn, 1950s
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Located in London, London
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Alvar Aalto Stool 60, 1960's, Artek Finland
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Fasem Cantilever Leather Chair Italy 1980s
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Set of Six Chairs by Mart Stam for Fasem, Italy, 1970s
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Located in Zevenaar, NL
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H 31.5 in W 22.45 in D 22.05 in
Pair of Midcentury Mies Van Der Rohe Brno "Flat Bar 255" Leather Chairs, 1970s
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Knoll
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H 29.93 in W 23.23 in D 23.23 in
Set of Børge Mogensen "BM61" Dining Chairs by P. Lauritsen & Søn, 1950s
By Børge Mogensen
Located in Odense, DK
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By Mücke & Melder, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Amstelveen, Noord
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
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Pair of Mies van der Rohe Mr Lounge Chairs in Black Leather and Chrome
By Stendig Co., Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Madrid, ES
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Mid-20th Century German Bauhaus Lounge Chairs
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H 33.08 in W 22.05 in D 32.29 in
Early Mies Van Der Rohe MR-20 chair
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Thonet
Located in New York, NY
An early MR-20 Thonet chair. Original canvas seat & back. Original green lacquered wood armrests. A
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Mies van der Rohe - Mr 534 / Mr 20, 1930s
By Mücke & Melder, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Praha, CZ
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- design: Mies van der Rohe
- maker: Mücke Melder
- eisengarn, iron fabric
- seat is
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Vintage 1930s Bauhaus Chairs
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Mies van der Rohe MR 20 Chairs in Leather
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Philadelphia, PA
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Pair MR 20 Lounge chairs Mies Van Der Rohe
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Mies Van der Rohe Mid Century Modern Black Leather MR Lounge Chair
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
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Located in New York, NY
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By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Berlin, DE
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H 32.29 in W 22.05 in D 31.11 in
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By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Knoll
Located in Palm Springs, CA
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By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Philadelphia, PA
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By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
). The lounge chair consists of two separate elements and picture #20 shows the chrome base.
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By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Knoll
Located in Houston, TX
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Pair of Ludwig Mies van der Rohe MR 20 Wicker Rattan Lounge Chairs
By Knoll
Located in Port Jervis, NY
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Eight Knoll International Brno Chairs by Mies Van Der Rohe
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By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
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Located in BROOKLYN, NY
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Pair of MR20 Armchairs by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe for Knoll Studio, Signed
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Knoll
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H 32.75 in W 22 in D 32 in
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Ludwig Mis van der Rohe Mr 20 Cantilever Chair Design Weißenhof, 1927
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Vienna, AT
used more flexible.
The model “MR 20” was designed for this housing complex and “Berliner
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H 31.11 in W 22.05 in D 27.56 in
Pair of Mies van der Rohe MR Lounge Chairs in Black Leather and Chrome
By Stendig Co., Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Madrid, ES
Ludwig Mies van der Rohe black leather and chrome tubular steel MR 20 armchairs, produced by
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Stainless Steel
H 33.08 in W 22.05 in D 32.29 in
Mies van der Rohe MR-20 Armchair
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Portland, ME
MR-20 Armchair designed by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe circa 1927. The MR-20 armchair is an enduring
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MR 20 Lounge Chair by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Minneapolis, MN
A nice example of the MR 20 lounge chair by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe. This particular version with
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Pair of MR 20 Chairs by Ludwig Mies Van Der Rohe
Located in Hudson, NY
Pair of chrome tube armchairs with leather upholstery. Designed by Mies van der Rohe
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Cabinet Armchair Attributed to Jacob Desmalter
Located in Antibes, FR
Chair to one of his favorite actresses, Marie Thérèse ETIENNETTE (1781-1833), entrance to the Comédie
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Miniature Ludwig Mies van der Rohe MR 20 Chair
Located in San Antonio, TX
A Vita design museum miniature model of the Ludwig Mies van der Rohe MR 20 chair from the original
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Mies van der Rohe MR20 Rattan Dining Chairs Set of Eight Circa 1960s
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
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Mies Mr 20 Chair For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal mies mr 20 chair for your home. Frequently made of metal, animal skin and chrome, every mies mr 20 chair was constructed with great care. Your living room may not be complete without a mies mr 20 chair — find older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. Each mies mr 20 chair bearing mid-century modern hallmarks is very popular. Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Knoll and Gavina each produced at least one beautiful mies mr 20 chair that is worth considering.
How Much is a Mies Mr 20 Chair?
A mies mr 20 chair can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $1,889, while the lowest priced sells for $496 and the highest can go for as much as $14,000.
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.
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