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Mies Van der Rohe MR Side Table
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful MR side table by Mies Van der Rohe for Knoll. We believe these were produced sometime in
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
Materials
Steel
Mies van der Rohe Style Stainless Steel Glass Table Set
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is a great set in the style of Ludwig Mies van der Rohe. This set is in great vintage
Category
Vintage 1970s American Modern Side Tables
Materials
Stainless Steel
Bauhaus Vintage Chrome Glass Coffee Table Barcelona by Mies van der Rohe, 1929
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Vienna, AT
This vintage coffee table named Barcelona was designed by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe 1929 and
Category
Vintage 1970s European Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal
H 18.31 in W 39.38 in D 39.38 in
Barcelona Coffee Table by Mies Van Der Rohe for Knoll
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Dronten, NL
The Barcelona table was created by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Lily Reich for the German Pavilion
Category
Mid-20th Century American Bauhaus Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Mies Van Der Rohe Barcelona Style Mid Century Chrome and Glass Coffee Table
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Countryside, IL
Mies Van Der Rohe Barcelona style mid century chrome and glass coffee table
This table measures
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Chrome
H 15.75 in W 41.75 in D 36.75 in
Mid Century Glass Stainless Steel Barcelona Table Mies Van Der Rohe Knoll 1955
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Portland, OR
An early pre Knoll production 1955 Mies Van Der Rohe, 252 Barcelona table.
The table was purchased
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Stainless Steel
H 17.5 in W 40 in D 40 in
Knoll Ludwig Mies van der Rohe Barcelona Coffee Table, 1960s
By Knoll, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Hamburg, PA
A wonderful early example of Knoll Ludwig Mies van der Rohe Barcelona 252 Solid Stainless Steel
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Stainless Steel
Barcelona Silver X Coffee Table by Ludwig Mies Van Der Rohe
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Draper, UT
Iconic Barcelona Modernist X-Base Coffee Table from Mies van der Rohe. Made in the 1970’s. Solid
Category
Vintage 1970s Irish Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Stainless Steel
Barcelona Coffee Table designed by Mies Van Der Rohe c 1970's
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in New York, NY
Iconic Barcelona Modernist coffee table from Mies van der Rohe. Well crafted, constructed of high
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Bauhaus Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Steel
Mies van der Rohe for Knoll Barcelona Chrome and Glass Coffee Table Mid Century
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
A Mies van der Rohe for Knoll Barcelona coffee table. An extremely iconic coffee table for your
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Chrome
H 16.75 in W 40 in D 40 in
Barcelona Table Mies van der Rohe 1929 Knoll International Steel Chrome Bauhaus
By Knoll, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Munster, NRW
Knoll Barcelona Coffee Table - Barcelona Coffee Table by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe.
The so-called
Category
Vintage 1920s German Bauhaus Sofa Tables
Materials
Steel, Chrome
H 18.12 in W 39.38 in D 39.38 in
Rare Pre Knoll Production Barcelona Coffee Table by Mies van der Rohe, 1955
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Kansas City, MO
for Ludwig Mies van der Rohe in Chicago prior to production by Knoll. His versions are identified by
Category
Vintage 1950s American Bauhaus Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Chrome
Barcelona Coffee Table by Mies van der Rohe for Knoll, Early 1960s Production
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Kansas City, MO
Early 1960s Ludwig Mies van der Rohe Barcelona coffee table. Solid stainless steel frame with the
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Stainless Steel
H 17 in W 40 in D 40 in
Mies van der Rohe Barcelona Coffee Table, Polished Chrome, "KP" Stamp, 1960s
By Knoll, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Littleton, CO
A classic Mies van der Rohe "Barcelona" coffee table manufactured by Knoll in the 1960s.
The
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Stainless Steel
H 18.5 in W 40 in D 40 in
Barcelona Coffee Table by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe for Knoll
By Knoll, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Polished Chrome Barcelona coffee table by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe for Knoll. These were from the
Category
Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Chrome
Barcelona coffee or cocktail table designed by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Knoll
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Barcelona coffee/cocktail table designed by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, 1929, produced by Knoll since
Category
Vintage 1920s American Bauhaus Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Mies Van Der Rohe Label Stamped Barcelona Table, Knoll Products, circa 1970s
By Knoll, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Buffalo, NY
Barcelona coffee table designed by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and produced by Knoll International
Category
Vintage 1970s Bauhaus Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Stainless Steel
Modernism Ludwig Mies van der Rohe Knoll Barcelona Coffee Table Stainless Steel
By Knoll, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Secaucus, NJ
van der Rohe in 1930 for the Mies-designed Villa Tugendhat in Brno, Czech Republic.
It is an icon of
Category
Vintage 1970s American Minimalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Stainless Steel
H 17 in W 42 in D 42 in
Barcelona - Tugendhat Coffee Table by L. Mies van der Rohe for Knoll Int.
By Knoll, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Vlimmeren, BE
This coffee table was designed by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe in 1929-1930, for the Villa Tugendhat in
Category
Vintage 1970s American Bauhaus Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Steel
H 18.12 in W 39.57 in D 39.57 in
1960s Barcelona Stainless Coffee Table by Mies van der Rohe for Knoll w/ Marking
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Knoll
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is an original Barcelona Coffee Table, initially designed by Mies van der Rohe in 1929. This
Category
Vintage 1960s American Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Steel
H 17 in W 40 in D 40 in
1960s Barcelona Coffee Table by Mies van der Rohe for Knoll and Gratz Industries
By Knoll, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is an original Barcelona Coffee Table, initially designed by Mies van der Rohe in 1929. These
Category
Vintage 1960s American Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Steel
H 17 in W 40 in D 40 in
1960s Barcelona Coffee Table by Mies van der Rohe for Knoll and Gratz Industries
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Knoll
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is an original Barcelona Coffee Table, initially designed by Mies van der Rohe in 1929. These
Category
Vintage 1960s American Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Steel, Chrome
H 17 in W 40 in D 40 in
Mid Century Modern Marble Top Table With Ludwig Mies van der Rohe X Base C1965
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Beautiful and high quality table. Chrome and Steel base are extremely high quality. Sharp & crisp
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble, Steel, Chrome
H 18.5 in W 30 in D 30 in
1979 Mies van der Rohe for Knoll MR Side Table from Sears Tower by SOM 2x Avail
By Knoll, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Philadelphia, PA
These are MR Side Tables, originally designed by Mies van der Rohe in 1927. These particular
Category
Vintage 1970s American Modern Side Tables
Materials
Steel
H 20.875 in W 28.5 in D 28.5 in
Early Barcelona Coffee Table by Mies Van Der Rohe and Lily Reich for Knoll c1949
By Knoll, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Barcelona coffee table designed by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Lily Reich designed in 1930 for the
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Stainless Steel
H 17 in W 40 in D 40 in
Museum Quality Ludwig Mies van der Rohe Barcelona Chairs with Table
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Dallas, TX
Early production, museum quality - collector grade, Barcelona chairs with Barcelona table by the
Category
Vintage 1950s German Bauhaus Chairs
Materials
Steel
Stainless Steel Knoll Ludwig Mies Van Der Roe Barcelona Table
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Knoll
Located in San Mateo, CA
Older Barcelona table designed by Ludwig Mies Van Der Roe in 1929. This table was produced by Knoll
Category
Vintage 1970s American International Style Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Stainless Steel
Mies van der Rohe Style Brass and Glass Low Table
Located in New York, NY
Modern Brass and Glass Low Table, the geometric base supporting a square top. 16" H x 44" W x 44
Category
20th Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Mies Van Der Rohe for Knoll Barcelona Coffee Table
Located in New York, NY
Mies Van Der Rohe for Knoll Barcelona coffee table with a glass top. Measures: 17" H x 34" W x 34
Category
Mid-20th Century Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Chrome
Mid Century Modern Aluminum & Glass Round Cocktail Coffee Table
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Port Jervis, NY
and 3/4 inch thick round glass top is original to the table. In excellent vintage condition with
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Aluminum
Mid-Century Italian Modern X Base Chrome and Glass Coffee Table Barcelona Style
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Chesterfield, NJ
Classic Barcelona style X-base coffee or end table. This table has a chrome base with a heavy 1/2
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Chrome
H 17 in W 30 in D 30 in
Faux Bamboo Brass X Base Square Glass Top Coffee Table Mid Century Modern
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Nice vintage faux bamboo side coffee table.
In style of Maison Bagues
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal, Brass
Mid Century Modern X Base Brass Faux Bamboo Square Glass Top Coffee Table MINT!
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Very nice midcentury modern faux bamboo coffee table with 3/4" thick glass top.
In style of
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
H 16 in W 25 in D 25 in
Barcelona coffee table from Knoll International
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Greding, DE
Barcelona table, designed by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe. Table top in clear flat glass, and chrome
Category
20th Century Spanish Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Chrome
Smoked Glass Round Top X-Base Coffee Table
By Knoll, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern smoked bronze glass round top coffee table. Barcelona style.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Steel
Midcentury Chrome and Glass Coffee Table Kjærholm Style
By Kjærholm Production, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
the look of Kjærholm or Mies van her Rohe.
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Chrome
Square Glass top Stainless Steel Base Barcelona Coffee Table Bauhaus Style
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Knoll
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Square 3/4" glass top stainless steel base Barcelona coffee table Bauhaus style.
Category
20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Stainless Steel
Solid Chrome Base Heavy Steel Bars Square Glass Top Coffee Center Table MINT!
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Knoll
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Solid Chrome Base Heavy Steel Bars Square Glass Top Coffee Center Table MINT!
Bauhaus decor match
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Chrome
H 16 in W 44 in D 44 in
1970s Vintage Knoll Style Barcelona Coffee Table
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Boston, MA
Vintage Knoll Barcelona Coffee Table, circa 1970s. Chrome frame with thick heavy glass top
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass
Knoll Barcelona American Mid-Century Chrome "X" coffee Table
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in New York, NY
under a glass top (KP (Knoll Products) stamp on the frame's underside; MIES VAN DER ROHE for KNOLL)
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Steel
Mid-Century Modern Chrome Base Square Thick Glass Top Coffee Table
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Poul Kjærholm
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern chrome base square glass top coffee table with thick 3/4" glass.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Chrome
Chrome Base Square Glass Top Mid Century Modern Coffee Table Barcelona Baughman
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Florence Knoll
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Chrome Base Square Glass Top Mid Century Modern Coffee Table Barcelona Baughman
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Stainless Steel
H 17 in W 36 in D 36 in
Pair of Chrome Faux Bamboo X Base End Tables with Smoked Glass Tops Mid Century
By Milo Baughman, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair of Chrome Faux Bamboo X Base End Side Tables Stands with Smoked Glass Tops Mid Century Modern
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern End Tables
Materials
Chrome
H 16 in W 20 in D 20 in
Round Glass Top Crome Interlocking Half Circle Shape Figures Base Coffee Table
By Milo Baughman, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Roundglass top crome interlocking half circle shape figures resembling Chanel logo coffee table
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Chrome
Polished Stainless Steel Hexagon Glass Top Custom Mid-Century Coffee Table
By Milo Baughman, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Polished stainless steel hexagon glass top custom Mid-Century Modern bauhaus coffee table.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Stainless Steel
Mid Century Italian Modern Round Chrome & Brass Base Glass Top Coffee Table Mint
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Maison Jansen, Milo Baughman
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid Century Italian Modern Round Chrome & Brass Base Glass Top Coffee Table Mint
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass, Chrome
Sharp Square 2 Tier Modern Chrome Base Smoked Glass Coffee Table w/ Shelf MINT
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Knoll, Milo Baughman, Gavina
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid century modern two tier square chrome and smoked glass coffee table in style of M. Baughman.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Chrome
H 13 in W 30 in D 30 in
Italian Mid Century Modern Brass Chrome Glass Top Square Coffee Table MINT
By Pace Collection, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Maison Jansen, Brueton
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Italian Mid Century Modern Brass Chrome Glass Top Square Coffee Table MINT
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass, Chrome
Mid Century Modern Stainless Chrome X-Base Coffee Table with Glass Top
By Milo Baughman, Le Corbusier, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Knoll
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Nice mid century modern glass top X base rectangular coffee table. The frame is polished stainless
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Stainless Steel
Pair of Cube Shape Chrome Faux Bamboo Frame End Tables Smoked Glass Top MINT!
By Milo Baughman, Brueton, Maison Jansen, Maison Baguès, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair of Cube Shape Chrome Faux Bamboo Frame End Tables Smoked Glass Top MINT!
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern End Tables
Materials
Metal, Chrome
H 18 in W 19 in D 19 in
Mid Century Modern Round Chrome Base Glass Top Side End Center Lamp Table Stand
By Eileen Gray, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Le Corbusier, Milo Baughman, Knoll
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Quality studio made 3/4 inches thick glass top stand or side table on solid polished stainless
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
Materials
Chrome, Stainless Steel
Square Cube Chrome Glass Top Game Small Dinning Dinette Table Bauhaus MINT
By Eileen Gray, Milo Baughman, Le Corbusier, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Florence Knoll
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Square Cube Chrome Glass Top Game Small Dinning Dinette Table Bauhaus MINT!
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
Materials
Chrome
Pair of Rectangular Crome X Base 3/4" Glass Tops Coffee Side End Tables Stands
By Milo Baughman, Knoll, Harry Bertoia, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Le Corbusier
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair of Rectangular Crome X Base 3/4" Glass Tops Coffee Side End Tables Stands
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern End Tables
Materials
Chrome
H 17 in W 40 in D 19 in
Pair of Chrome U Shape Bases Glass Square Top End Side Tables Stands MINT!
By Cassina, Le Corbusier, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Charles Hollis Jones, Wolfgang Hoffmann
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair of Italian Chrome U Shape Bases Glass Square Top End Side Tables Stands MINT!
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
Materials
Chrome
Large 39" Square Brass Chrome Tinted Glass Top Coffee Center Table Romeo Rega
By Charles Hollis Jones, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Milo Baughman, Romeo Rega, Mastercraft
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Large 39" Square Brass Chrome Tinted Glass Top Coffee Center Table Atr. Romeo Rega MINT
39x39
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass, Chrome
H 16 in W 39 in D 39 in
Polished Stainless Steel Box Shape Two Tier Serving Bar Cart Chrome Mid Century
By Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand Cassina, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Knoll
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Bauhaus Polished Stainless Steel Box Shape Two Tier Serving Bar Cart Chrome Mid Century Clean!
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Serving Tables
Materials
Stainless Steel
H 27 in W 25 in D 19 in
Knoll Barcelona Style Glass Top Side Table
Located in New York, NY
Mies van der Rohe (German/American, 1886-1969) for Knoll "Barcelona" Style Accent or Side Table
Category
20th Century American Dining Room Tables
Materials
Metal
Warren Platner for Knoll International Side Table in Glass and Steel
By Knoll, Warren Platner
Located in Waalwijk, NL
cooperated with talented designers such as Eero Saarinen, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Richard Schultz and Harry
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
Materials
Steel
Ligne Light 2, Pink Neon, White Glass, by Sabine Marcelis, Glass Table Lamp
By Sabine Marcelis
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
for the interiors of Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Lily Reich’s iconic Barcelona Pavilion, which saw
Category
2010s Dutch Table Lamps
Materials
Blown Glass
H 15.75 in W 18.12 in D 9.85 in
Ligne Light 2 - White Neon, Grey Glass, by Sabine Marcelis, Glass Table Lamp
By Sabine Marcelis
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
the interiors of Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Lily Reich’s iconic Barcelona Pavilion, which saw the
Category
2010s Dutch Table Lamps
Materials
Blown Glass
H 15.75 in W 18.12 in D 9.85 in
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At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal mies van der rohe glass table for your home. Each mies van der rohe glass table for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using glass, metal and chrome. Find 92 options for an antique or vintage mies van der rohe glass table now, or shop our selection of 1 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect mies van der rohe glass table — we have versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. A mies van der rohe glass table made by Mid-Century Modern designers — as well as those associated with Modern — is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one mies van der rohe glass table that is appealing in its simplicity, but Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Knoll and Christian Holzäpfel produced versions that are worth a look.
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Prices for a mies van der rohe glass table start at $500 and top out at $65,000 with the average selling for $1,775.
Questions About Mies Van Der Rohe Glass Table
- 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, 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.
- 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, 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, 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, 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, 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, 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, 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, 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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