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Mies Van Der Rohe Mr 20

Mid Century Mies Van Der Rohe Mr 20 Chairs, Unmarked, - Set of 2
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

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Chrome

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

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Steel, Chrome

Bauhaus MR 20 Cantilever Arm Chairs by Mies Van Der Rohe for Stendig
By Stendig Co., Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
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

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Steel, Chrome

1960s Mies Van Der Rohe for Knoll MR 20 Dining Chair w/ Arms in Hair on Hide
By Knoll, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a vintage MR20 Armchair, originally designed by Mies van der Rohe in 1927. We believe that
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Vintage 1960s American Modern Armchairs

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Steel, Metal

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

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Paper

20 Century Seats (Book)
20 Century Seats (Book)
H 10 in W 8.13 in D 0.38 in
Florence Knoll Sofa and Lounge Chairs
By Florence Knoll, Knoll
Located in Littleton, CO
protégé of the German-American architect Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Eliel Saarinen, the Finnish
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets

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Chrome

Florence Knoll Sofa and Lounge Chairs
Florence Knoll Sofa and Lounge Chairs
H 32 in W 91 in D 31.5 in
Florence Knoll for Knoll Sofa, Model 67a, 1960s
By Florence Knoll, Knoll
Located in Littleton, CO
. She was a protégé of the German-American architect Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Eliel Saarinen, the
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Upholstery

Florence Knoll Lounge Chairs, Model 65, 1960s
By Florence Knoll, Knoll
Located in Littleton, CO
. She was a protégé of the German-American architect Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Eliel Saarinen, the
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Recent Sales

Early Mies Van Der Rohe MR-20 chair
By Thonet, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
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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Early 20th Century German Armchairs

Ludwig Mies van der Rohe MR534 / MR 20 Fauteuil for Mücke Melder
By Mücke & Melder, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Amstelveen, Noord
is due to the fact that Mies van der Rohe conceived the front part of the steel tubular frame as a
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Chrome

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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Mid-20th Century German Bauhaus Lounge Chairs

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Stainless Steel

Mies van der Rohe MR 20 Chairs in Leather
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Pair of Mies Van der Rohr MR Lounge Chairs. Chairs probably date to the 1980's. Chrome in very good
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Pair MR 20 Lounge chairs Mies Van Der Rohe
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pair of Mies Van Der Rohe Cantilever lounge chair, Model "MR20" with chrome tubular body and
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Chrome

Mies Van Der Rohe MR 534 / MR 20 Armchair, Early Edition
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in London, GB
An early version of the MR 534 / MR 20 chair designed by Mies Van Der Rohe in the 1920's. We
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Vintage 1940s Armchairs

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Metal

Mies van der Rohe - Mr 534 / Mr 20, 1930s
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Mücke & Melder
Located in Praha, CZ
- 1930s - 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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Chrome

Mies van der Rohe - Mr 534 / Mr 20, 1930s
Mies van der Rohe - Mr 534 / Mr 20, 1930s
H 31.5 in W 21.66 in L 31.5 in
Rare Tubular Steel Cantilever Chair MR 20 by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, 1927
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Berlin, DE
Rare tubular steel cantilever chair MR 20 (so-called Weißenhof- Sessel) by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
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Vintage 1920s German Bauhaus Armchairs

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Metal, Nickel

Tugendhat Chair Model MR 20 by Mies van der Rohe for Knoll, Brown Leather
By Knoll, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Kansas City, MO
Tugendhat chair in brown leather and stainless steel designed by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Stainless Steel

Mies Van der Rohe Mid Century Modern Black Leather MR Lounge Chair
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
Mies van der Rohe MR lounge chair. A gorgeous lounge chair with a sophisticated, elegant cantilever
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Chairs

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Chrome

Set of Four Black Leather MR 20 Lounge Chairs with Arms by Mies van der Rohe
By Knoll, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Kansas City, MO
Four Ludwig Mies van der Rohe black leather and chrome tubular steel MR 20 armchairs. Manufactured
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Vintage 1960s Italian Bauhaus Lounge Chairs

Pair of Mies Van der Rohe Mid Century Modern Black 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. A gorgeous pair of lounge chairs with a sophisticated
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Chairs

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Leather

Pair of Mies van der Rohe Attributed Lounge Armchairs
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Pair of beautiful quality vintage MR 20 armchairs attributed to Ludwig Mies van der Rohe for Knoll
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Chrome

Pair of 1980’s Black Glass Ludwig Mies van der Rohe Mr Tables by Knoll
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Knoll
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A beautiful pair of vintage 1980’s Knoll Mies van der Rohe MR tables with black glass. Chromed
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Vintage 1980s Italian Side Tables

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Steel, Chrome

1965, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Rare Early Production Adjustable Chaise Longue
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
early production MR chaise loungechair by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe is showcased in leather and is in
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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Chaise Longues

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Chrome

Set of Four MR20 Armchairs by Mies van der Rohe for Knoll, Signed
By Knoll, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An incredible set of four (4) signed cantilevered MR 20 armchairs by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe for
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1990s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Chrome

Mies van der Rohe MR Cantilever Chairs, 2
Located in Astoria, NY
Ludwig Mies van der Rohe (German, 1886-1969) 'MR' modern cantilever chairs, the curved frames with
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Antique 19th Century Modern Side Chairs

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Metal

Mies van der Rohe MR Cantilever Chairs, 2
Mies van der Rohe MR Cantilever Chairs, 2
H 33.75 in W 20 in D 26.5 in
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

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Leather

Pair of Mies van der Rohe Chairs
Located in Toronto, ON
A sculptural pair of iconic MR-20 wicker and chromed metal armchairs.
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Vintage 1970s American Armchairs

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Metal

Pair of Mies van der Rohe Chairs
Pair of Mies van der Rohe Chairs
H 32.25 in W 21.5 in D 32.25 in
Pair of Ludwig Mies van der Rohe MR 20 Wicker Rattan Lounge Chairs
By Knoll
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Iconic design by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe from the mid twenties. Great pair of chairs from the
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Chrome

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

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Steel

Collection of 12 Vitra Miniature Chairs
By Vitra
Located in East Hampton, NY
Rietveld - Red blue chair 9. Mies van der Rohe - MR 20 10. Josef Hoffmann - Sitting machine 11. Charles
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20th Century Models and Miniatures

Collection of 12 Vitra Miniature Chairs
Collection of 12 Vitra Miniature Chairs
H 5.25 in W 6.25 in D 5 in
MR 20 Bauhaus Chair by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Knoll
Located in Houston, TX
Beautiful MR 20 chair designed by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe in 1927. This production is from the
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Vintage 1970s Italian Bauhaus Chairs

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Steel

Midcentury Mies van der Rohe MR Side Table
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
frame for easier moving. The width is 28 1/2 inches and the height is 20 1/2 inches. Showing very little
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Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Chrome

Knoll, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, MR Chair Tubular Chrome Leather Chair
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration, an iconic MR chair designed by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe. Tubular chrome
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Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

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Metal, Steel, Chrome

Mid-Century Mies Van Der Rohe Mr Side Tables, 'Pair'
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Knoll
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
from the frame for easier moving. The width is 28 1/2 inches and the height is 20 1/2 inches. Showing
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Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Chrome

Pair of MR20 Armchairs by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe for Knoll Studio, Signed
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Knoll
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An incredible set of two (2) signed cantilevered MR 20 armchairs by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe for
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Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Chrome

Pristine Florence Knoll Sofa for Knoll International
By Florence Knoll, Knoll
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Modernist masters. She was a protégé of the German-American architect Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Eliel
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Early 2000s American Modern Sofas

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Stainless Steel

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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Mid-20th Century Italian Bauhaus Armchairs

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Chrome

Mies van der Rohe MR-20 Armchair
Mies van der Rohe MR-20 Armchair
H 32.625 in W 21.25 in L 32.625 in
MR 20 by Mies van der Rohe
By Stendig Co., Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Hudson, NY
This Classic was imported by Stendig to the US in the 1970s. Polished chrome frame with flat cane seating and cane wrapped arms.
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Vintage 1920s German Bauhaus Armchairs

MR 20 by Mies van der Rohe
MR 20 by Mies van der Rohe
H 32 in W 22 in D 34 in
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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Vintage 1970s Unknown Armchairs

Ludwig Mis van der Rohe Mr 20 Cantilever Chair Design Weißenhof, 1927
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Vienna, AT
Born in Aachen, Germany, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe was one of the leading architects of modernism
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Vintage 1920s German Bauhaus Chairs

Pair of Mies van der Rohe MR Lounge Chairs in Black Leather and Chrome
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Stendig Co.
Located in Madrid, ES
Ludwig Mies van der Rohe black leather and chrome tubular steel MR 20 armchairs, produced by
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Mid-20th Century German Bauhaus Lounge Chairs

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Stainless Steel

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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Vintage 1960s American Armchairs

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Leather

Cantilever Armchair, SAB 1930's, original iron thread fabric
Located in Cologne, DE
in style of 'MR 20', Ludwig Mies van der Rohe Lit.: Von Vegesack, Deutsche Stahlrohr Möbel
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Vintage 1930s Czech Armchairs

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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Early 2000s Models and Miniatures

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Steel

MR Table by Mies Van der Rohe for Knoll
By Knoll, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Hawthorne, CA
MR Table designed by Mies Van Der Rohe executes his iconic bent tubular chrome frame combined with
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Vintage 1970s Unknown Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Chrome

Eight Knoll International Brno Chairs by Mies Van Der Rohe
By Knoll, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Belmont, MA
Eight Ludwig Mies van der Rohe (German, 1886-1968) for Knoll International Brno Chairs, United
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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Stainless Steel

Mies van der Rohe MR20 Rattan Dining Chairs Set of Eight Circa 1960s
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
Mies van der Rohe MR20 rattan dining chairs Circa 1960s Magnificent set of eight mid century
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Mid-20th Century American Bauhaus Armchairs

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Rattan

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Iconic Barcelona Lounge Chairs, designed by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe for Knoll, American, circa 1979. Signed with Knoll labels underneath. The leather retains it's warm original pati...
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Set of 4 Josef Hoffmann Fledermaus Dining Chairs
By Josef Hoffmann
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Classic Josef Hoffman 1907 Secessionist chair design for the Fledermaus Cafe in Vienna. Set of four Cafe chairs in black sueded upholstery coving the seat and backrest, the seat supp...
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Part of the Sunday collection exclusive to Fosfeen, and designed by Founder Oliver A-J, the Sunday Day Bed was designed and handcrafted in house with the finest Oak and Bouclé uphols...
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Introducing Jenny, the latest vintage-inspired fixture from Blueprint Lighting. Named for multi-hyphenate Jenny Mollen; NYT best-selling author, actress, design enthusiast, mom of ...
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Pair of Constant Night Stands in Iroko Wood by Master Studio for Lemon
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Rosso Wall Mirror
H 31.5 in W 23.63 in D 1.97 in
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One Authentic Knoll Brno Chair by Mies Van Der Rohe in Black Leather
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Chrome

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Mies Van Der Rohe Mr 20 For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the mies van der rohe mr 20 you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each mies van der rohe mr 20 for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, animal skin and leather. There are many kinds of the mies van der rohe mr 20 you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. A mies van der rohe mr 20 is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Mid-Century Modern and Modern styles are sought with frequency. You’ll likely find more than one mies van der rohe mr 20 that is appealing in its simplicity, but Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Knoll and Stendig Co. produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Mies Van Der Rohe Mr 20?

A mies van der rohe mr 20 can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $3,400, while the lowest priced sells for $225 and the highest can go for as much as $18,000.

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