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Pair Wassily Chairs

Pair Marcel Breuer Chrome Metal And Leather Wassily Style Lounge Chairs
By Marcel Breuer, Knoll
Located in Germantown, MD
A Pair Marcel Brewer Chrome Metal And Leather Wassily Style Lounge Chairs. Very comfortable and in
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Metal, Chrome

Pair of Vintage Mid-Century Modern canvas Wassily Lounge Chairs for Knoll
By Knoll, Marcel Breuer, Stendig Co.
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pair of Vintage Mid-Century Modern natural canvas cloth wassily lounge chairs for Knoll. The
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Steel, Chrome

Pair of Vintage Mid-Century Modern Black Leather Wassily Lounge Chairs for Knoll
By Stendig Co., Marcel Breuer, Knoll
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pair of Vintage Mid-Century Modern Black leather wassily lounge chairs for Knoll. The Wassily
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Pair of Vintage Mid-Century Modern Brown Leather Wassily lounge Chairs for Knoll
By Stendig Co., Marcel Breuer, Knoll
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pair of Vintage Mid-Century Modern brown leather wassily lounge chairs for Knoll. The Wassily
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Pair Signed Stendig Marcel Breuer Wassily Lounge Chairs Italy 60s Black Leather
By Marcel Breuer, Stendig Co.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed by Bauhaus legend Marcel Breuer, these iconic chairs were made by the collaborative
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Vintage 1960s Italian Bauhaus Lounge Chairs

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Steel, Chrome

Pair of Wassily Lounge Chair White Leather by Marcel Breuer, Gavina, circa 1962
By Dino Gavina, Marcel Breuer
Located in Paris, France
This early original of Wassily pair of lounge chairs, are with the original white leather, highly
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Mid-20th Century Italian Bauhaus Lounge Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Pair of Early Wassily Chairs by Marcel Breuer for Knoll, Leather and Chrome
By Marcel Breuer, Knoll
Located in Buffalo, NY
achieved iconic status. This pair of Wassily chairs date to the 1960s. The chromed steel frames are finely
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Vintage 1960s American Bauhaus Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel

1970s Pair of Wassily Chairs by Marcel Breuer for Knoll in Grey Leather Model B3
By Marcel Breuer, Knoll
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is an original pair of Wassily Lounge Chairs, model 50L, designed by Marcel Breuer in 1925
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Vintage 1970s American Modern Lounge Chairs

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Steel

Pair of Wassily Chairs by Knoll in Brown Leather and Chrome
By Knoll, Marcel Breuer
Located in Toledo, OH
Pair of Wassily sling armchairs by Knoll in brown leather and chrome. The Wassily Chair, also known
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20th Century German Expressionist Armchairs

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Chrome

Recent Sales

Pair of Knoll Wassily Chairs, circa 1970
By Knoll
Located in New York, NY
A Pair of Knoll Wassily Chairs with Original Leather, circa 1970 Provenance: Frost Brothers
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Vintage 1970s Lounge Chairs

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Metal

Marcel Breuer Pair of Wassily Red Leather Chairs, Italy, 1970
Located in Madrid, ES
Marcel Breuer pair of pair Wassily" red leather chairs. Italy 70'
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Vintage 1970s Italian Chairs

Pair Of Wassily Style Leather Chairs In The Manner Of Marcel Breuer
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair Of Wassily Style Chairs In The Manner Of Marcel Breuer
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Early Production, Pair of Wassily Chairs
By Marcel Breuer
Located in De Klinge, BE
The Wassily chair is an iconic design from 1925 designed by Marcel Breuer. These chairs are made of
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Vintage 1960s American Bauhaus Armchairs

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Leather

Early Production, Pair of Wassily Chairs
Early Production, Pair of Wassily Chairs
H 28.75 in W 31.11 in D 26.78 in
Pair of Knoll Studio RED Wassily Chairs, Model B3
By Knoll
Located in Canaan, CT
Pair of Wassily chairs in RED offer a nice flip to the usual black or brown leather you typically
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Early 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Chrome

Marcel Breuer Chairs, circa 1980
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Sint Annaland, NL
Pair of Marcel Breuer Wassily B3 chairs in black leather and chrome.
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Vintage 1980s Italian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Chrome

Marcel Breuer Chairs, circa 1980
Marcel Breuer Chairs, circa 1980
H 29.14 in W 30.71 in D 27.56 in
Pair Wassily Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Pair Chrome and deep olive green leather chairs
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20th Century Unknown Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Pair Wassily Chairs
Pair Wassily Chairs
H 29 in W 30 in D 30 in
Pair of Wassily Style Chairs
By Wassily Kandinsky
Located in New Orleans, LA
Immediately recognizable as a classic mid-century icon, this identical pair will transform any room
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Mid-20th Century Lounge Chairs

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Chrome

Pair of Wassily Style Chairs
Pair of Wassily Style Chairs
H 29 in W 31 in D 19 in
Pair of Breuer "Wassily" Chairs
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of black leather Breuer "Wassily" chairs made by Knoll, circa 1980. The leather is in
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Late 20th Century North American Modern Chairs

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Chrome

Pair of Breuer "Wassily" Chairs
Pair of Breuer "Wassily" Chairs
H 29 in W 31 in D 28 in
Pair of Wassily Lounge Chairs
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Redding, CT
Pair of Wassily Style Lounge Chairs. Made in Italy .
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather

Pair of Wassily Lounge Chairs
Pair of Wassily Lounge Chairs
H 29 in W 30.5 in D 28 in
Pair of Bruer "Wassily" Style Chairs
Located in High Point, NC
Mid-20th century pair of Bruer "Wasily" style chairs. Considered one of the top ten most important
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20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Pair of Bruer "Wassily" Style Chairs
Pair of Bruer "Wassily" Style Chairs
H 27.75 in W 30.75 in D 28.25 in
Pair of Modern Black Leather and Chrome Wassily Stendig Style Lounge Chairs
By Wassily Kandinsky, Stendig Co., Marcel Breuer
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of modern chrome and black leather lounge chairs in the style of Wassily Stendig.
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Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Chrome

Pair Black Leather Wassily Chairs
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Marcel Breuer Classic 1925 design! chair has been produced off and on since it's creation! Black
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Early 2000s Italian Lounge Chairs

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Chrome

Pair Black Leather Wassily Chairs
Pair Black Leather Wassily Chairs
H 29 in W 30.5 in D 26 in
Pair of Marcel Breuer "Wassily" Chair
Located in Napa, CA
Pair of Marcel Breuer "Wassily" chairs.
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Vintage 1960s Italian Lounge Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Pair of Marcel Breuer "Wassily" Chair
Pair of Marcel Breuer "Wassily" Chair
H 28 in W 30.5 in D 29 in
Pair of Midcentury Wassily Chairs, 1960
Located in North York, ON
Pair of Mid-Century Wassily Chairs Circa 1960. Original.
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Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Pair of Marcel Breuer Wassily Chairs
By Charles Stendig, Marcel Breuer
Located in Hanover, MA
Vintage 1970's immaculately clean pair of "Wassily" chairs. Originally known as the "Model B3
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Vintage 1970s Swiss Bauhaus Lounge Chairs

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Leather

Marcel Breuer Wassily Chairs, a Pair
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Raleigh, NC
A pair of tan leather chairs likely by Gavina. These are marked “made in Italy” and are high
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Mid-20th Century Bauhaus Lounge Chairs

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Steel, Chrome

Marcel Breuer Wassily Chairs, a Pair
Marcel Breuer Wassily Chairs, a Pair
H 28.5 in W 31 in D 28 in
Pair of "Wassily" Chairs by Marcel Breuer
Located in Water Mill, NY
Pair of Steel and Leather Wassily Chairs by Marcel Breuer reissued in the early 60's- Brown Leather
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Vintage 1960s American Lounge Chairs

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Steel

Pair of "Wassily" Chairs  by Marcel Breuer
Pair of "Wassily" Chairs  by Marcel Breuer
H 31 in W 30.25 in D 19.25 in
Pair Marcel Breuer for Knoll Wassily Chairs
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Pasadena, TX
A pair of Wassily chairs designed by Marcel Breuer and made by Knoll. A classic design with a
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs

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Leather

Vintage Pair of Leather & Chrome Wassily Chairs
Located in Austin, TX
Vintage pair of Wassily chairs, designed by Marcel Breuer, with stitched tan leather and a chromed
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Vintage 1960s Italian Lounge Chairs

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Chrome, Steel

Pair of Marcel Breuer Italian Wassily Chairs
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Pair of Marcel Breuer Black Leather Wassily Lounge Chairs. Each have made in Italy Tags. Would
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Vintage 1980s Italian Bauhaus Lounge Chairs

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Chrome

Pair of Wassily Chairs by Marcel Breuer
By Marcel Breuer
Located in New York, NY
Sculptural pair of chocolate brown leather Wassily armchairs with chrome base by Marcel Breuer
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Vintage 1970s American Lounge Chairs

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Chrome

Pair of Wassily Chairs by Marcel Breuer
Pair of Wassily Chairs by Marcel Breuer
H 28.75 in W 31 in D 27 in
Marcel Breuer Styled Wassily Chairs
By Knoll
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A pair of Wassily chairs with chromed frames and heavy black leather straps in the style of Marcel
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Bauhaus Chairs

Marcel Breuer Styled Wassily Chairs
Marcel Breuer Styled Wassily Chairs
H 28 in W 30.5 in D 28.5 in
Pair of Vintage Marcel Breuer White Leather Wassily Chairs
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Napa, CA
Vintage white leather "Wassily" chairs, produced by Knoll. Designed by Marcel Breuer in 1925, the
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20th Century Italian Chairs

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Steel

Pair Marcel Breuer Wassily Chairs for Knoll
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Tubular chrome plated steel providing framework for stitched leather straps which form seat. back and arm rests These are 1960's versions of this iconic design.
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Early 20th Century American Lounge Chairs

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Stainless Steel, Chrome

Marcel Breuer Pair of Brown Leather Wassily Chairs
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Nice pair of Marcel Breuer brown leather wassily chairs. Chrome in very good condition, nice
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1990s American Bauhaus Lounge Chairs

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Chrome

Pair of Original Vintage Marcel Breuer Wassily Chairs Cognac Leather
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
From Le Shoppe Too we have a pair of original vintage Wassily chairs in beautiful cognac leather
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather

Pair of Marcel Bruer for Knoll Cognac Leather Wassily Chairs
By Knoll, Marcel Breuer
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
A pair of cognac Wassily chairs. This is a classic set of Wassily chairs designed by Marcel Breuer
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Pair of Knoll Wassily Chairs by Marcel Breuer
Located in North Miami, FL
Pair of 70's Knoll editions of the modernist classic by Marcel Breuer. (Please beware of bad copies
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Vintage 1970s American Lounge Chairs

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Chrome

Pair of Marcel Breuer Wassily Chairs Made in Italy
By Marcel Breuer
Located in New York, NY
International Style Wassily chair, by Marcel Breuer
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Vintage 1960s Italian International Style Lounge Chairs

Pair of Chrome Plated & Leather Wassily Chairs, circa 1980
By Marcel Breuer, Knoll
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
A lovely pair of Wassily armchairs in leather and chrome plated frames. These chairs produced by
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Black and Chrome Wassily Style Lounge Chairs - a Pair
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Discover the Black and Chrome Wassily Chairs, featuring sleek chrome frames and black leather
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1990s American Lounge Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Wassily Chairs by Marcel Breuer for Knoll, a Pair
By Knoll, Marcel Breuer
Located in Portland, OR
Iconic chairs by Marcel Breuer made by Knoll. Brown and white hair-on calf hide slings. Immaculate
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Late 20th Century Italian Bauhaus Lounge Chairs

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Cowhide

Pair Iconic Wassily Chairs B3, Marcel Breuer for Knoll, Black Leather, Signed
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Banner Elk, NC
Pair of Iconic Wassily Chairs (Model B3) designed by Marcel Breuer (Hungarian-American 1902-1981
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

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Steel

Pair of Chrome-Plated and Leather Wassily Chairs, circa 1980
By Marcel Breuer, Knoll
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
A lovely pair of Wassily armchairs in leather and chrome-plated frames. These chairs produced by
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Late 20th Century American De Stijl Lounge Chairs

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Leather

Pair of Classic Bauhaus Marcel Breuer, Wassily Chairs for Knoll
By Marcel Breuer, Knoll
Located in Buffalo, NY
Pair of Classic Bauhaus black leather and chrome Wassily chairs designed by Marcel Breuer
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Vintage 1970s American Bauhaus Lounge Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Pair of Black Italian Made Wassily Chairs by Marcel Breuer
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Marcel Breuer Italian made Wassily chairs in black leather. Nice quality chairs with finished ends
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1990s Italian Bauhaus Lounge Chairs

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Chrome

Pair of Black Leather Wassily Chairs by Marcel Breuer for Gordon International
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Pasadena, TX
A pair of Black Leather Wassily Chairs by Marcel Breuer for Gordon International. This is the most
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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Midcentury Marcel Breuer Style Black and Chrome Wassily Chairs, Pair
By Marcel Breuer
Located in West Hartford, CT
Mid century iconic Marcel Breuer style Wassily chairs in black leather and tubular steel chrome. In
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

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Chrome

Pair of Marcel Breuer “Wassily” Chairs by Gavina for Knoll
By Gavina, Marcel Breuer, Knoll
Located in San Francisco, CA
A pair of authentic vintage Model B3 “Wassily” chairs designed by Marcel Breuer and produced by
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel

Pair of Mid-Century Modern Marcel Breuer Chrome Wassily Chair Frames, circa 1950
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Big Flats, NY
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Marcel Breuer chrome Wassily (or Model B3) chair frames. Vinyl straps in
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Pair of Marcel Breuer Style Brown or Burgundy Leather Wassily Chairs
By Marcel Breuer
Located in London, GB
Pair of Marcel Breuer style brown or burgundy leather wassily chairs.
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Vintage 1980s Italian Bauhaus Lounge Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Pair of Marcel Breuer B3 Wassily Chairs for Gavina Knoll, 1971
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Dallas, TX
A pair of leather Wassily lounge chairs by Marcel Breuer for Knoll Gavina, 1971.
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Vintage 1970s Lounge Chairs

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Leather

Pair of Hollywood White Leather and Chrome Wassily Style Club Chairs
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Glamorous pair of Italian Wassily style Mid-Century Modern club chairs in the manner of Marcel
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Pair of Vintage Black Leather and Chrome Wassily Style Chairs Mid Century Modern
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
This pair of Black Leather and Chrome Wassily Style Chairs exude the timeless elegance of Mid
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Mid-20th Century Chairs

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Leather

Pair of Wassily Chairs by Marcel Breuer, editioned by Gavina
Located in Chicago, IL
Breuer's work was originally licensed to Thonet. Then to Gavina. Then Gavina was bought by Knoll in 1968, primarily to acquire the Breuer catalog.
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Vintage 1960s Lounge Chairs

Materials

Chrome, Steel

Pair of Vintage Wassily Chairs by Marcel Breuer for Stendig / Gavina
By Gavina, Stendig Co., Marcel Breuer
Located in San Diego, CA
Pair of vintage "Wassily" chairs in Cognac patinated leather and chrome by Marcel Breuer for
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Pair of Vintage Marcel Breuer “Wassily” Chairs by Gavina for Knoll
By Gavina, Marcel Breuer, Knoll
Located in San Francisco, CA
A pair of authentic 1968 Model B3 “Wassily” chairs designed by Marcel Breuer and produced by Gavina
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel

Pair of “Wassily” Chairs by Marcel Breuer for Gavina, Italy, 1960
By Gavina, Marcel Breuer
Located in Amsterdam, NL
This elegant pair of “Wassily” chairs is a stunning representation of Marcel Breuer’s iconic
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Vintage 1960s Italian Lounge Chairs

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Metal

Pair of Vintage Leather and Chrome Marcel Breuer Style Wassily Chairs
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Chattanooga, TN
This Fine set of Wassily chairs pictured in all their glory gave new definition to the average club
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Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Pair of Wassily Chairs by Marcel Breuer for Knoll, Mid-Century Modern
By Marcel Breuer, Knoll
Located in New Orleans, LA
Pair of brown leather and chrome Wassily chairs by Marcel Breuer for Knoll.
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Early 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel

Pair of Black Leather Marcel Breuer Style Wassily Chairs Mid-Century Modern
Located in West Hartford, CT
Iconic Marcel Breuer style black leather Wassily chairs, circa 1980s. Made in Italy. There are no
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Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Modernist Classic Pair of Grey Leather Wassily Chairs by Marcel Breuer, 1980s
By Marcel Breuer, Knoll
Located in Renens, CH
inspired by bicycle frames. Breuer’s B3 or “Wassily” chair was originally designed for use in the office of
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Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather

Mid-Century Modern Pair of Black Leather Wassily Style Chrome Lounge Chairs 70s
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
For your consideration is a wonderful pair of Wassily style lounge chairs, with black leather seats
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Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Pair of Wassily Lounge Chairs In Chocolate Leather by Marcel Breuer For Knoll
By Marcel Breuer, Knoll
Located in Southampton, NJ
A pair of Wassily Chairs in chocolate saddle leather designed by Marcel Breuer (1902-1981) and
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Marcel Breuer for Knoll Mid-Century Black and Chrome Wassily Chairs, a Pair
By Marcel Breuer, Knoll
Located in Countryside, IL
Marcel Breuer for Knoll Mid-century black and chrome wassily chairs - a pair Each chair measures
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Pair of Vintage Leather & Chrome Wassily Armchairs 1970s
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Den Haag, NL
A pair of iconic Wassily armchairs, designed by Marcel Breuer in the 1920’s. They are made from
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Vintage 1970s Italian Bauhaus Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather

Pair of Wassily Leather Strap and Chrome Club Chairs in Style of Marcel Breuer
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Pair of iconic Wassily inspired club chairs utilizing the famous leather strap and chrome design
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Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Vintage Wassily Chairs by Marcel Breuer Made in Italy
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Topeka, KS
Can you get more Classic than this pair of black leather Italian made Wassily chairs by Marcel
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20th Century Italian Bauhaus Lounge Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Pair of Black Leather Wassily Style Armchairs
Located in North York, ON
This pair of Wassily style seamless tubular chrome framed chairs includes thick straps of stitched
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Vintage 1980s American Bauhaus Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Chrome

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Marcel Breuer Wassily lounge chair for Knoll
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Located in Los Angeles, CA
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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Steel

Wassily Style Armchairs
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pair of vintage mid-century modern style armchairs with tubular chrome frames and black straps. In the style of the distinctive 'Wassily' chair made by Marcel Breuer for Knoll. Pleas...
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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Chrome

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Wassily Style Armchairs
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1960s Wassily B3 Lounge Chair in Leather by Marcel Breuer
By Gavina, Marcel Breuer
Located in Philadelphia, PA
These are original Wassily B3 Lounge Chairs, initially designed by Marcel Breuer in 1925. These particular examples were produced by Gavina in Italy in the 1960s and were imported an...
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Vintage 1960s Italian Modern Lounge Chairs

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Steel, Chrome

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Pair Wassily Chairs For Sale on 1stDibs

Find a variety of pair wassily chairs available on 1stDibs. Each of these unique pair wassily chairs was constructed with extraordinary care, often using animal skin, metal and leather. Pair wassily chairs have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. Mid-Century Modern and Modern pair wassily chairs are consistently popular styles. Pair wassily chairs have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Marcel Breuer, Knoll and Gavina are consistently popular.

How Much are Pair Wassily Chairs?

Prices for pair wassily chairs can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, pair wassily chairs begin at $600 and can go as high as $10,729, while the average can fetch as much as $2,750.

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