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Rattan MR Chair by Mies Van Der Rohe, Rare Elegant Tecta Variant
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Grand Cayman, KY
Iconic Mid-Century Modern cantilever MR Chair by Mies Van Der Rohe in chromed bent tube steel and
Category
Mid-20th Century German Bauhaus Chairs
Materials
Metal, Steel, Chrome
Mies Van Der Rohe Foor Knoll Sofa
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Dallas, TX
A large four seater sofa designed by Mies van den Rohe for Knoll. A rare design made in limited
Category
Vintage 1970s Sofas
Materials
Leather
Early Barcelona Chair by Mies Van Der Rohe
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Brussels, BE
Early and rare "Barcelona" chair and ottoman designed by Mies van der rohe and manufactured by the
Category
Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Sofa Designed by Mies Van Der Rohe for Knoll
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Dallas, TX
Rare sofa designed by Mies van der Rohe for Knoll. Reupholstered in Maharam wool with down filled
Category
Vintage 1960s Sofas
Materials
Fabric
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
One Bronze Flat-Bar Brno Chairs by Mies Van Der Rohe
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Pasadena, TX
Rare vintage Brno chair designed by Mies van der Rohe. These chairs were a special order with
Category
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Brass
Mies van der Rohe Chaise Ludwig Model 242 for Knoll International
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Pasadena, CA
This vintage chaise was designed by Mies van der Rohe in 1927 as part of his contribution to the
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Chaise Longues
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
furniture designs by Mies van der Rohe. The chromed metal choice was inspired by fellow Bauhaus master
Category
Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal, Chrome
H 33.47 in W 21.66 in D 30.71 in
Museum Quality Ludwig Mies van der Rohe Barcelona Chairs with Table
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Dallas, TX
Someone heavily involved in the Mies catalogue raisonne project has personally confirmed that these
Category
Mid-20th Century German Bauhaus Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel
Vintage Barcelona Chair by Mies van der Rohe Knoll 1960s
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Knoll
Located in Aachen, NW
This rare Barcelona chair was designed by Mies van der Rohe in 1929 and produced by Knoll in the
Category
Vintage 1960s German Bauhaus Chairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
Rare 1960s Gerald R.Griffith Barcelona Chairs, Mies van der Rohe
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Gerald R. Griffith
Located in Buffalo, NY
the close supervision of Mies van der Rohe, Pre-Knoll,, The Griffith chairs have extremely precise
Category
Vintage 1960s American Bauhaus Lounge Chairs
Materials
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
Category
Vintage 1970s German Bauhaus Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel
H 24.81 in W 22.05 in D 37.41 in
Pair of Early Barcelona Chair by Mies Van Der Rohe by Stiegler 1950s
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Aachen, NW
These rare Barcelona chairs were designed by Mies van der Rohe in 1929 for the famous Barcelona
Category
Vintage 1950s German Bauhaus Lounge Chairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
H 29.53 in W 29.53 in D 29.53 in
4 x Bononia Leather Dining Chairs Mr Series Mies Van Der Rohe Italy 1970
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in DE MEERN, NL
Set of 4 Leather Mr Serie Dining Chairs by Ludwig Mies Van Der Rohe for Bononia, Italy 1960s
Rare
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Chrome
H 32.29 in W 19.1 in D 25.2 in
Vintage Olive Green Barcelona Chair by Mies van der Rohe Knoll 1970s
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Knoll
Located in Aachen, NW
This rare Barcelona chair was designed by Mies van der Rohe in 1929 and produced by Knoll
Category
Vintage 1970s German Bauhaus Chairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
H 29.53 in W 29.53 in D 29.53 in
Barcelona Daybed by Mies Van Der Rohe for Knoll International, 1960s, Signed
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Knoll
Located in Los Angeles, CA
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Considered to be the epitome of modern design, Mies van der Rohe and Lilly Reich originally designed the
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Materials
Stainless Steel
Mies Van der Rohe Barcelona Chair in Gold Leaf Leather w/ Gold Plated Frame
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is an exceptionally rare and unusual Barcelona chair, produced by Gratz Industries, one of the
Category
2010s American Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel
H 30.25 in W 29.5 in D 30 in
C. 1960s Mies van der Rohe Brno High Back Chair in Gold over Bronze Frame
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a rare Brno chair designed by Mies van der Rohe, produced circa 1960’s, with custom high
Category
Vintage 1960s American Modern Armchairs
Materials
Bronze
Barcelona Chair by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe Elephant Hide Grey Leather
By Knoll, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Danville, CA
Rare set of four, early Barcelona chairs in elephant hide grey leather. Some patina and visible
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
Rare Barcelona Ottomans by Mies van der Rohe for G.R. Griffith, Original Label
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Gerald R. Griffith
Located in Buffalo, NY
Rare Barcelona ottomans by Gerald R. Griffith for Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, 1960s. By Gerald
Category
Vintage 1960s American Bauhaus Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Stainless Steel
H 14.5 in W 23 in D 21.5 in
1970s Set of 6 Mies Van Der Rohe for Knoll MR10 Dining Chairs in Rattan & Chrome
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Knoll
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is a set of six 1970s vintage MR10 Chairs, designed by Mies Van Der Rohe and
Category
Vintage 1970s American Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Chrome
H 31 in W 19.25 in D 27.25 in
Rare Mies van der Rohe Exibition Poster Paris, 1950s
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A rare exhibition poster from a Mies van der Rohe show at Musee de Pedagogique, Paris, circa 1950s
Category
Vintage 1950s French Modern Posters
Materials
Paper
Pair of Mies van der Rohe for Knoll MR 30/5 Lounge Chairs
Located in Chicago, IL
A rare pair of Mies van Der Rohe for Knoll MR 30/5 lounge chairs constructed from tubular chromed
Category
Vintage 1960s American Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel
Ultra Rare 30th Knoll Anniversary Limited Edition Barcelona Chair No 45 & No 81
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Aachen, NW
These very rare Barcelona chairs were designed by Mies van der Rohe in 1929 and produced by Knoll
Category
Vintage 1980s German Chairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
H 29.53 in W 29.53 in D 29.53 in
Midcentury Barcelona Ottoman Stool in bright yellow Leather for Knoll
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Knoll
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Mid century Ludwig Mies van der Rohe Barcelona ottoman or stool for Knoll studio. The classic
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Stainless Steel
Original Domus Credenza by Michael van Beuren
By Michael van Beuren
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
Beuren (1911-2004) was born in New York and studied architecture at the Bauhaus under Ludwig Mies van der
Category
Vintage 1950s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Materials
Pine
Original Domus Credenza by Michael van Beuren
By Michael van Beuren
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
Beuren (1911-2004) was born in New York and studied architecture at the Bauhaus under Ludwig Mies van der
Category
Vintage 1950s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Materials
Pine
Original Domus Drawer by Michael Van Beuren
By Michael van Beuren
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
York and studied architecture at the Bauhaus under Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Josef Albers until its
Category
Vintage 1950s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Materials
Pine
Original Domus Credenza by Michael Van Beuren
By Michael van Beuren
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
van der Rohe and Josef Albers until its closure in 1933. He moved to Acapulco at the end of 1936
Category
Vintage 1950s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Materials
Pine
Two Danish BO-561 Chairs in Leather by Preben Fabricius & Jorgen Kastholm
By Jørgen Kastholm & Preben Fabricius, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Poul Kjærholm
Located in Shepperton, Surrey
covers are a rare deep turquoise color.
The BO-56 series was created by Fabricius and Kastholm in 1963
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel
H 26.78 in W 28.35 in D 30.32 in
Rare Early Florence Knoll Rosewood Dinning Table
By Florence Knoll
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
, geometric presence that reflects the rational design approach Florence Knoll learned from Mies van der Rohe
Category
Vintage 1970s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Conference Tables
Materials
Steel
Rare Large Michel Mangematin Bronze Coffee Table, 1962
By Michel Mangematin
Located in New York, NY
Wright and Ludwig Mies Van der Rohe in their workshops. This period greatly inspired Mangematin and the
Category
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Bronze
Herbert Hirche for Rosenthal Rare Midcentury Coffee Tables, 1970s, Germany
By Herbert Hirche, Rosenthal
Located in Biebergemund, Hessen
Bauhaus student from 1930–33, his teacher being Mies van der Rohe. Afterward, Hirche worked in van der
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal, Copper
H 7.29 in W 8.67 in D 5.91 in
Vintage Rare Bauhaus German Leather Armchair by Franco Albini for Tecta, 1950s
By Franco Albini
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
distinct detailing not found with Marcel Breuer or Mies van der Rohe works. Albini was renowned as a
Category
Vintage 1950s German Bauhaus Armchairs
Materials
Chrome
H 27.96 in W 31.5 in D 24.02 in
Rare De Coene Frères Lounge Chairs, Belgium, 1950s
By De Coene Frères
Located in Utrecht, NL
, De Coene also received international designers: Marcel Breuer, Harry Bertoia, Mies van der Rohe, or
Category
Vintage 1950s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Rare Industrial Stool from the Bauhaus in Berlin, Germany, 1930
By Bauhaus
Located in New York, NY
Berlin under the Directorship of Mies van der Rohe.
A similar stool is also used in the Fritz Lang's
Category
Mid-20th Century German Bauhaus Benches
Materials
Steel
Rare Pair Sleek Nicos Zographos Limited Leather & Stainless Steel Club Chairs
By Zographos Designs Ltd., Nicos Zographos
Located in Hudson, NY
Chair by the revered Ludwig Mies van der Rohe. Zographos also developed a family of TA35 Tables (1960
Category
Mid-20th Century American Modern Armchairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
H 30 in W 31 in D 31 in
Ilmari Tapiovaara Set of 3 Stacking Rare Wilman Chairs Scandinavian Modern
By Ilmari Tapiovaara
Located in Chesterfield, NJ
office of Mies van der Rohe. He is most recognized, however, for his contributions in furniture, which he
Category
Vintage 1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood, Paint
H 29.5 in W 18.5 in D 17 in
Very Rare Gispen 412 Grey Square Coffee Table, Museum Piece, circa 1930
By Gispen Culemborg, Willem H. Gispen
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
Schiedam, and more companies were Le Corbusier, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Marcel Breuer, Mart Stam
Category
Vintage 1930s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal, Chrome
H 19.69 in W 39.38 in D 39.38 in
Eero Saarinen Rare and Early 'Womb' Chair in Grey Upholstery and Metal
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Waalwijk, NL
with talented designers such as Eero Saarinen, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Richard Schultz and Harry
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal
H 36.62 in W 41.34 in D 35.63 in
Rare Large Side or Easy Tubular Chair with Original Painted Wood, circa 1930
By Bauhaus
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
were Le Corbusier, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Marcel Breuer, Mart Stam, Rietveld, Gispen, Anton Lorenz
Category
Vintage 1930s European Bauhaus Side Chairs
Materials
Metal, Chrome
H 35.44 in W 22.45 in D 25.99 in
Pair of T Chairs by Katavolos, Littell & Kelley for Laverne International
By Douglas Kelly, Ross Littell and William Katavolos
Located in Chicago, IL
rest of the design world was doing. With the exception of Ludwig Mies van der Rohe among very few
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel, Chrome
H 31.75 in W 23 in D 22.5 in
Jack Freiden for Pace Aluminum Coffee Table
By Pace Collection, Jack Freiden
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Rare example shows the influence of Probber's 1967 aluminum group, Mies Van der Rohe and Poul
Category
Vintage 1960s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Vintage Anton Lorenz for Thonet "Ss33" Armchair in White + Chrome
By Thonet, Anton Lorenz
Located in Basel, BS
collaborator of Marcel Breuer. He, along with Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Mart Stam, co-invented the
Category
Vintage 1980s Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Ralph Rye for Dunbar Chair Prototype Tubular Steel Cushion Orange Knoll Fabric
By Ralph Rye
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
designers such as Mies van der Rohe and Marcel Breur. Prior to Ralph Rye studying design at the University
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Chrome
H 34.25 in W 24.25 in D 30 in
Original Anton Lorenz for Thonet Cantilevered Steel Tube SS33 Chair, 1930s
By Anton Lorenz, Thonet
Located in New York, NY
Breuer's, was a design pioneer and the co-inventor, with Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Mart Stam, of the
Category
Vintage 1930s German Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Chrome, Steel
Marcel Breuer Bauhaus Tubular Steel Dining Table, Germany, 1960s
By Marcel Breuer
Located in San Diego, CA
Walter Gropius and Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, and the artists and art theoreticians László Moholy-Nagy and
Category
Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Chrome
Set of 3 design french lamps in inox - 1970s : 1 floor lamp, 2 lamps
By Willy Rizzo
Located in Paris, FR
, Sergio Rodrigues, Eero Saarinen, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Harry Bertoia , Arne Jacobsen, Hans Wegner
Category
Vintage 1970s French Floor Lamps
Materials
Stainless Steel
Dutch three tiered Bauhaus side table, 1930s
Located in EVERDINGEN, NL
Mies van der Rohe and Walter Gropius.
Category
Vintage 1930s Dutch Bauhaus Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal
Alvar Aalto, a Pair of Lounge Chairs, Model 'RB 511' for Artek, 1960s
By Artek, Alvar Aalto
Located in Odense, DK
Modern Architecture, along with Le Corbusier, Mies Van Der Rohe and Walter Gropius, and today he is
Category
Mid-20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Velvet, Birch
H 30.32 in W 30.32 in D 33.47 in
Knoll International Catalogs
By Knoll
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
concepts.
Discover the vision of legendary designers such as Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Eero Saarinen, and
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Paper
Ilmari Tapiovaara Extendable Dining Table in Wood 1970s
By Ilmari Tapiovaara
Located in Montecatini Terme, IT
Technology in Chicago and worked for a time in the office of Mies van der Rohe. He is most recognized
Category
Vintage 1970s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Wood
Angelo Mangiarotti Eros Marble Side Table Skipper Italy 1971 Guéridon Modern
By Skipper, Angelo Mangiarotti
Located in Munster, NRW
met not only Frank Lloyd Wright, but also Walter Gropius and Mies Van der Rohe. But maybe it just
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Materials
Marble
H 28.55 in W 25.99 in D 17.33 in
Vintage 1949 Mid-Century Modern Custom L-Shaped Office Desk by George Nelson
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in Lafayette, IN
world-renowned architect, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe. The entire apartment was outfitted in pieces from
Category
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Aluminum
H 79.5 in W 84 in D 108.5 in
1960s Nicos Zographos CH28 Ribbon 3-Seat Sofa in Brown Leather
By Zographos Designs Ltd., Nicos Zographos
Located in Philadelphia, PA
design work from Zographos, taking gestures from Mies Van Der Rohe and other early modernists. Unlike the
Category
Vintage 1960s American Modern Sofas
Materials
Stainless Steel
Arne Jacobsen Exhibition poster in Copenhagen 1991 vintage Danish Design
By Arne Jacobsen
Located in WIJCKEL, NL
awarded a silver medal. Among his early influences were Le Corbusier, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, and Walter
Category
1990s Danish Scandinavian Modern Posters
Materials
Paper
H 0.01 in W 27.56 in D 39.38 in
Pair of Steel and Red Faux Leather Armchairs Skay after Hausmann De Sede, 1950s
By Robert Haussmann, De Sede
Located in Roma, IT
Mies van der Rohe, Robert Haussmann’s famous chrome-plated flat steel RH-301 armchair reflects the old
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Steel, Chrome
H 31.89 in W 27.56 in D 25.6 in
Fritz Hansen Furniture poster for Arne Jacobsen models butterfly chair Danish
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in WIJCKEL, NL
influences were Le Corbusier, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, and Walter Gropius.
After briefly working in the
Category
20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Posters
Materials
Paper
H 0.01 in W 27.56 in D 39.38 in
Tommi Parzinger, Mid-Century Modern, Studded Cabinet, Lacquer, Chrome, USA 1970s
By Tommi Parzinger
Located in Stamford, CT
group of artists and designers—including Anni and Josef Albers, Mies van der Rohe, and Walter Gropius
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Glass, Wood, Lacquer
H 33 in W 52 in D 16 in
Ligne Collection, 'Light 2 - Pink Neon, White Glass', by Sabine Marcelis
By Sabine Marcelis
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
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Marcelis was invited to create a sculptural intervention for the interiors of Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and
Category
2010s Dutch Table Lamps
Materials
Blown Glass
H 15.75 in W 18.12 in D 9.85 in
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- 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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Brno Chair Knoll 8
Jacobsen Leif
Beige Chrome Chaise Longues
19c Daybed
Mid-20th Century String Lounge Chairs
Wooden Woven Credenza
Rietveld Z Chair Cassina
Asian Plastic Loveseats
Thonet Ss33
Neon Yellow Chairs