Mies Van Der Rohe Bruno Chairs
Mies van der Rohe for Knoll set of Four Bruno Chairs
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Knoll
Located in Chicago, IL
Mies van der Rohe for Knl set of Four Bruno chairs with arm pads, Original Gray leather with
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
Six Mies van der Rohe Tubular Brno Chairs by Knoll
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Knoll
Located in Dallas, TX
The definition of minimalism in a singular design, achieved by the great Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Rare Pair of MR20 Armchairs, model by L. Mies Van Der Rohe, Germany, Circa 1970
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in PARIS, FR
to be the first to conceive a “chair without back legs”, and Mies van der Rohe is remembered as the
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Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal, Chrome
H 33.47 in W 21.66 in D 30.71 in
Vintage Modern Bruno Chrome Arm Chairs - Set of 2
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Clarksboro, NJ
This listing is for a pair of Vintage Modern Bruno Chrome Arm Chairs. Featuring a Bruno style
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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Chrome
Vintage Modern Bruno Chrome Arm Chairs - Set of 2
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Clarksboro, NJ
This listing is for a pair of Vintage Modern Bruno Chrome Arm Chairs. Featuring a Bruno style
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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Chrome
Vintage German Bauhaus Icon Black Leather & Chrome S33 Chair by Mart Stam, 1960s
By Thonet, Mart Stam
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
Tatra T12 two-door saloon. Ludwig Mies van der Rohe found out about Stam's work on the chair during the
Category
Vintage 1960s German Bauhaus Chairs
Materials
Chrome
H 33.47 in W 19.3 in D 23.63 in
Magnus Stephensen Lounge Chair in Dark Stained Beechwood by Fritz Hansen
By Magnus Stephensen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Valby, 84
experiments with tubular steel furniture following the example of Marcel Breuer and Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
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Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Beech, Bentwood
H 33.08 in W 22.84 in D 18.12 in
Angelo Mangiarotti dining table 302 Bernini Italy 1959
By Bernini, Angelo Mangiarotti
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Wright, Walter Gropius, Mies van der Rohe, and Konrad Wachsmann. Upon returning to Italy, he co-founded
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
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Carrara Marble, Bronze
Peter Ghyzcy Coffee Table with Wooden Legs Model T56/2
By Peter Ghyczy
Located in Oostrum-Venray, NL
" "Freischwinger" presented by Mart Stam and Ludwig Mies van der Rohe in 1927. Peter Ghyczy often used cast metal
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Vintage 1970s Dutch Brutalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables
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Glass, Wood
Peter Ghyczy Glass coffee table model T15
By Peter Ghyczy
Located in Oostrum-Venray, NL
piece in design history, the “legless” “Freischwinger” presented by Mart Stam and Ludwig Mies van der
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Vintage 1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Peter Ghyczy Glass Coffee Table with Stainless Steel Frame Biri T29
By Peter Ghyczy
Located in Oostrum-Venray, NL
piece in design history, the "legless" "Freischwinger" presented by Mart Stam and Ludwig Mies van der
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Vintage 1980s Dutch Brutalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal
Chandelier in Opaline and Iron, 1930, German attributed to Peter Behrens
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Le Corbusier and Walter Gropius.
Behrens attended the Christianeum Hamburg from
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Vintage 1930s German Bauhaus Chandeliers and Pendants
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Iron
Mid-Century Vintage Jens Risom Knoll Webbed Armchair
By Knoll, Jens Risom
Located in Baltimore, MD
his Scandinavian roots mixed with vernacular Americana, while she was mentored by Ludwig Mies van der
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Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
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Fabric, Maple
Art Deco Chandelier in Opaline and Chrome, German Attributed to Peter Behrens
By Peter Behrens
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
worked for him when they were starting out in the 1910s, including Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Le Corbusier
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Vintage 1920s German Bauhaus Chandeliers and Pendants
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Chrome
2100 Metal Tubular Chairs: a Typology
By Marcel Breuer
Located in New York, NY
Thomas Rietveld, Mies van der Rohe, Alfred Roth, Rudolf Schindler, Louis Sognot, Mart Stam, Giuseppe
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Early 2000s Dutch Machine Age Books
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Paper
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Pair of Oak Bauhaus Bed-Side Tables, Maker Robert Slezak, Czechoslovakia, 1930s
By Robert Slezák
Located in Horomerice, CZ
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By Mauro Accardi & Silvia Buccheri
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Set 8 Mies van der Rohe Knoll Brno Flat Bar 255 Cantilever Dining Chairs White
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Knoll
Located in Sherborne, Dorset
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H 31.11 in W 22.84 in D 22.84 in
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By Elledue Arredamenti
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2 Leather MR10 Chairs by Ludwig Mies Van Der Rohe, 1960s
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Argelato, BO
Vintage set of 2 MR10 dining chairs by Mies Van der Rohe. Chrome cantilevered frames with black original leather
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Metal
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By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Bronx, NY
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Pair of Barcelona Chairs, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Paris, France
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Bauhaus MR10 Chair by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
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1 Stainless Steel Flat Bar Mies Van Der Rohe Brno Chair for Knoll
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Pasadena, TX
Mies van der Rohe began his career in architecture in Berlin, working as an architect first in the
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
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1 Midcentury Knoll Brno Stainless Tubular Chair by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Pasadena, TX
tubular chair by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
One of the first cantilevered chair designs to be produced
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
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H 31.5 in W 22.75 in L 31.5 in
Pair of Knoll Barcelona Stainless Steel Lounge Chairs by Mies Van Der Rohe
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Pasadena, TX
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H 30.25 in W 29.5 in D 30 in
Pair of Vintage Brass Barcelona Chairs Designed by Mies Van Der Rohe for Knoll
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
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Bruno chairs: Mies Van Der Rohe for Knoll
Located in Jersey City, NJ
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MIES VAN DER ROHE
Located in Chicago, IL
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MIES VAN DER ROHE
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By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Troy, MI
This pair of genuine Knoll Brno chairs is upholstered in dark brown leather. Designed by Mies van
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By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in San Francisco, CA
A set of 6 Bruno dining chairs designed by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe in 1930. Features a chromed
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Pair of Mid-Century Modern Leather and Chrome Brno Chairs, Bauhaus
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair of very nice bruno chairs. Nice thick leather upholstery. Made in Italy.
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Pair of Original Vintage Black Leather & Chrome Walter Knoll Brno Armchairs
By Walter Knoll, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in GB
frames Walter Knoll Brno armchairs designed by the genius that is Mies Van Der Rohe
A truly iconic
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20th Century German Modern Armchairs
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H 31.5 in W 22.05 in D 24.02 in
Set of Six Knoll Bruno Arm Chairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Set of Six Bruno Chrome and Upholstered Arm Chairs,
designed by Mies Van der Rohe
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By Peter Ghyczy
Located in Oostrum-Venray, NL
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By Peter Ghyczy
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By Josef Frank, Fritz Hansen
Located in Valby, 84
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Bronze Brno Chair Ludwig Mies van der Rohe Knoll
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Knoll
Located in Fraser, MI
Bruno chair designed by Mies van der Rohe.
Solid bronze fame: Unrestored.
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Set of 2 Midcentury Knoll Mies van der Rohe Brno Solid Brass Flat Bar Chairs
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Pasadena, TX
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Iconic pair of BRNO flat bar chairs designed by Mies van der
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Eight Knoll International Brno Chairs by Mies Van Der Rohe
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Knoll
Located in Belmont, MA
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1 Tubular MR10 Chair by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe Gordon Int'l
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Pasadena, TX
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By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Pasadena, TX
of vintage Barcelona lounge chairs designed by Mies van der Rohe for Knoll. These chairs feature a
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H 30 in W 29.5 in D 30 in
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By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
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Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
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By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
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Early Production, Rosewood Daybed designed by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Dallas, TX
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Travertine Pedestal Dining Table, Angelo Mangiarotti, Italy 1969
Located in London, GB
van der Rohe and Konrad Wachsmann, all of whom were to play key roles in his professional growth.
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Set of Six Mies van der Rohe "Bruno" Chairs for Knoll
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Knoll
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Set of six Mies van der Rohe "Bruno" chairs for Knoll with chrome legs and silver wave pattern
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Pair of Ludwig Mies van der Rohe Bruno Chairs for Knoll
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Bronx, NY
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KEM Weber Airline Chair
By Kem Weber
Located in San Francisco, CA
accelerated in the 1930s after the rise of the Nazi Party, resulting in such famous names Ludwig Mies Van der
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Mies Van Der Rohe Bruno Chairs For Sale on 1stDibs
There is a range of mies van der rohe bruno chairs for sale on 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, glass and wood, all mies van der rohe bruno chairs available were constructed with great care. Mies van der rohe bruno chairs have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. Mies van der rohe bruno chairs bearing mid-century modern or Scandinavian Modern hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. Peter Ghyczy, Knoll and Ludwig Mies van der Rohe each produced beautiful mies van der rohe bruno chairs that are worth considering.
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Questions About Mies Van Der Rohe Bruno Chairs
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022To pronounce Mies van der Rohe, say "meez van der roh." The architect and furniture designer Ludwig Mies van der Rohe went simply by the name Mies, but you will often see him referred to as "Mies van der Rohe" or as the full "Ludwig Mies van der Rohe." His birth name was Maria Ludwig Michael Mies. On 1stDibs, find a selection of Mies van der Rohe furniture.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022Mies van der Rohe was known for many things. Some people associate him with the Bauhaus School, which he led from 1930 to 1933. Others associate him with his most famous architectural designs, including the Seagram Building in New York. In addition, Mies van der Rohe was an influential furniture designer and the dean of the Illinois Institute of Technology. Find a collection of Mies van der Rohe furniture on 1stDibs.
- Who is Ludwig Mies van der Rohe?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022Ludwig Mies van der Rohe was an architect and furniture designer who helped to define modernist design. He served as the director of the Bauhaus from 1930 to 1933 and moved to Chicago, Illinois, in 1938. He designed many well-known buildings, including the Seagram Building in New York and the apartment towers on Lake Shore Drive in Chicago, where he later lived. On 1stDibs, find a collection of Mies van der Rohe furniture.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022No, Mies van der Rohe was not in De Stijl, an art movement active in the Netherlands from 1917 to 1931. However, the movement did influence his thinking about design and helped inspire his work as the director of the Bauhaus from 1930 to 1933. On 1stDibs, find a variety of Mies van der Rohe furniture.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022No, Mies van der Rohe was not a landscape architect. Although he had no formal architectural training, he designed many buildings around the world from the 1920s through the 1960s. Some of his most well-known designs include the Seagram Building in New York City, the Chicago Federal Complex and Farnsworth House, located in the suburbs of Chicago. On 1stDibs, find a selection of Mies van der Rohe furniture.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022No, Mies van der Rohe didn't win any major competitions. However, a well-known annual competition shares his name. The European Union awards the Mies van der Rohe Award for outstanding achievements in contemporary architecture every two years. Find a selection of Mies van der Rohe furniture on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022Yes. Although he didn't restrict himself to that particular architectural style, Mies van der Rohe is famous for the international style. His work and buildings created by his students and followers heavily influenced the movement. You can see hallmarks of the style in the simplicity of his work, as well as in his use of steel and plate glass construction materials. You'll find a range of Mies van der Rohe furniture on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022Ludwig Mies van der Rohe lived in the Lake Shore Drive apartment towers in Chicago. He moved to the city in 1938. Once there, Mies worked as an architect. He also served as the dean of the Illinois Institute of Technology. On 1stDibs, find a variety of Mies van der Rohe furniture.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022There are numerous Mies van der Rohe buildings. The campus of the Illinois Institute of Technology is home to 20 of his designs, such as the Minerals and Metals Research Building and the Engineering Research Building. Other Mies van der Rohe buildings found in Chicago include the Promontory Apartments, the 860-880 Lake Shore Apartments, the Chicago Federal Center and the Esplanade Apartment Buildings. Shop a selection of Mies van der Rohe furniture on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022No, Mies van der Rohe is not most famous for the industrial style. However, many of his later buildings did employ materials typical in the style, such as industrial-grade steel and plate glass. You'll find a selection of Mies van der Rohe furniture on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022No, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe was not famous for being a formalist. A formalist is a designer who adheres to strict rules of one particular style. Mies van der Rohe never attempted to work within the framework of one guiding architectural movement. Instead, he designed buildings and furniture to fit their purpose, always adhering to the principle of "less is more." Shop a range of Mies van der Rohe furniture on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022No, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe is not famous for Gothic architecture. The period of Gothic architecture ranges from the 12th to 16th centuries. Mies van der Rohe was active from the 1920s to the 1960s. Historians consider him a modernist designer and architect. You'll find a collection of Mies van der Rohe furniture on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Marcel Breuer designed tubular steel furniture with Mies van der Rohe. It was Breuer who came up with the idea for using the material as a base for chairs, tables and other furnishings after he became fascinated by the frame of his bicycle. You'll find a variety of vintage tubular steel furniture on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022No, not everything that Mies van der Rohe produced is considered Bauhaus architecture. Generally, designs he created during the early 1930s, like the Villa Tugendhat in Brno, Czech Republic, fall under the category. Mies van der Rohe continued to design buildings for decades to come and experimented in a variety of styles. Shop a collection of Mies van der Rohe furniture on 1stDibs.
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The plush Cove Slipper 2.5 Seater sofa is just one of many convenient combinations from the London-based maker.
This Chubby-Chic Quilted Stool Stands on Its Own Two Feet
Sam Klemick's cool stool is edgy, cozy and environmentally sustainable all at once.
Riotous Shapes and Colors Have Made Uchronia’s Designs the Toast of Paris
Julien Sebban’s energetic design collective is radically reshaping the look of 21st-century European furniture and interiors.
Is Lionel Jadot the Willy Wonka of Upcycled Belgian Design?
From his massive collaborative workshop in a former paper factory, the designer concocts funky furniture from disused materials, as well as luxe hotel interiors like the new Mix Brussels.
Rock Your Cares Away on This Sunny Hand-Crocheted Swing
The boho-chic Enchanted Forest Swing, handmade by marginalized women from Turkey and Syria, is uplifting in every way.
Learn Why Designer Maarten Baas Set This Charles Rennie Mackintosh Chair on Fire
What happens when you do something to a piece of furniture that you shouldn’t? It becomes an entirely new object.
Eileen Gray’s Famed Cliffside Villa in the South of France Is Returned to Its Modernist Glory
After years of diligent restoration, E-1027, the designer-cum-architect’s marriage of romance and modernism, is finally complete.
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