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Marcel Breuer Early Canvas Model B3 "Wassily" Chair, Green Eisengarn
Marcel Breuer Early Canvas Model B3 "Wassily" Chair, Green Eisengarn

Marcel Breuer Early Canvas Model B3 "Wassily" Chair, Green Eisengarn

By Standard Möbel, Marcel Breuer

Located in SAINT LOUIS, MO

This is an early edition Wassily from Berlin based manufacturer, Standard-Möbel. It exhibits the

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Vintage 1920s German Bauhaus Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Marcel Breuer Early Canvas Model B3 "Wassily" Chair, Black Eisengarn
Marcel Breuer Early Canvas Model B3 "Wassily" Chair, Black Eisengarn

Marcel Breuer Early Canvas Model B3 "Wassily" Chair, Black Eisengarn

By Marcel Breuer, Standard Möbel

Located in SAINT LOUIS, MO

This is an early edition Wassily from Berlin based manufacturer, Standard-Möbel. It exhibits the

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Vintage 1920s German Bauhaus Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Early Thonet B 9 Nesting Tables by Marcel Breuer
Early Thonet B 9 Nesting Tables by Marcel Breuer

Early Thonet B 9 Nesting Tables by Marcel Breuer

$4,942 / set

H 23.63 in W 25.99 in D 15.36 in

Early Thonet B 9 Nesting Tables by Marcel Breuer

By Marcel Breuer, Thonet

Located in PRAHA 5, CZ

stools, were manufactured by both Standard-Möbel and Thonet as a set of nesting tables, model B9. Each

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Vintage 1920s Austrian Bauhaus Nesting Tables and Stacking Tables

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Wassily Chair B3 by Marcel Breuer
Wassily Chair B3 by Marcel Breuer

Wassily Chair B3 by Marcel Breuer

$2,600

H 29.14 in W 30.71 in D 26.38 in

Wassily Chair B3 by Marcel Breuer

By Marcel Breuer, Cassina

Located in Neuss, NW

Standard-Mobel Lengyel & Co., then by Thonet. Decades later the chair became well-known as the “Wassily

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Vintage 1920s Italian Bauhaus Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Stainless Steel, Chrome

1958 Marcel Breuer B3 Wassily Lounge Chair in Natural Vegetable-Tanned Leather
1958 Marcel Breuer B3 Wassily Lounge Chair in Natural Vegetable-Tanned Leather

1958 Marcel Breuer B3 Wassily Lounge Chair in Natural Vegetable-Tanned Leather

By Marcel Breuer

Located in Philadelphia, PA

dates to 1958 based on its markings, and is attributed to Standard Mobel, Berlin. The design features a

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Vintage 1950s German Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel

Rare Josef Hoffmann Chair for Mundus Vienna Austria 1907-1914
Rare Josef Hoffmann Chair for Mundus Vienna Austria 1907-1914

Rare Josef Hoffmann Chair for Mundus Vienna Austria 1907-1914

By Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH, Josef Hoffmann

Located in Den Haag, NL

– such as Standard Möbel in 1929 and Desta in 1932 – the firm, which had produced only bentwood furniture

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Vintage 1910s Austrian Chairs

Materials

Rush, Bentwood

Pair of 70s Italian Cesca Cantilever Chairs in Chrome Black Beech Woven Wicker
Pair of 70s Italian Cesca Cantilever Chairs in Chrome Black Beech Woven Wicker

Pair of 70s Italian Cesca Cantilever Chairs in Chrome Black Beech Woven Wicker

By Marcel Breuer, Gavina

Located in Roma, IT

onwards by: Standard-Mobel, Thonet Cidue and Gavina (in Italy) to date it is the Knoll company that holds

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Chrome

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Very Early Marcel Breuer B9 Table, Standardmöbel GmbH Berlin, 1927, Bauhaus
Very Early Marcel Breuer B9 Table, Standardmöbel GmbH Berlin, 1927, Bauhaus

Very Early Marcel Breuer B9 Table, Standardmöbel GmbH Berlin, 1927, Bauhaus

By Marcel Breuer, Standard Möbel

Located in Bern, CH

This is an exceptional B9, designed by Marcel Breuer. It is the standardmöbel version of the B9, that means that this is the very first series of this table. This series got two scre...

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Early 20th Century German Bauhaus Side Tables

Materials

Chrome

Marcel Bruer's Wassily chair
Marcel Bruer's Wassily chair

Marcel Bruer's Wassily chair

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H 30 in W 30 in D 26 in

Marcel Bruer's Wassily chair

By Marcel Breuer

Located in Asbury Park, NJ

previously sold by Standard-Möbel, Lengyel & Co., and introduced the more recognized Wassily version that

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Vintage 1960s American Bauhaus Armchairs

Tubular Steel Armchair, Model KS 41g, after Anton Lorentz, 1930s
Tubular Steel Armchair, Model KS 41g, after Anton Lorentz, 1930s

Tubular Steel Armchair, Model KS 41g, after Anton Lorentz, 1930s

By Anton Lorenz

Located in Uppsala, SE

Standard Möbel company. When the company was bought by Thonet in April 1929, the prototype remained with

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Vintage 1930s Bauhaus Armchairs

Materials

Steel

Marcel Breuer Model B3 Wassily Armchair Lounge, Gavina, Knoll, 1960s, Deep Brown
Marcel Breuer Model B3 Wassily Armchair Lounge, Gavina, Knoll, 1960s, Deep Brown

Marcel Breuer Model B3 Wassily Armchair Lounge, Gavina, Knoll, 1960s, Deep Brown

By Knoll, Gavina, Marcel Breuer

Located in Brooklyn, NY

by Standard-Möbel, Lengyel & Co., and introduced the more recognized Wassily version that replaced

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Stainless Steel

Bauhaus console table Model B12 by Marcel Breuer for Thonet, 1930s
Bauhaus console table Model B12 by Marcel Breuer for Thonet, 1930s

Bauhaus console table Model B12 by Marcel Breuer for Thonet, 1930s

By Marcel Breuer, Thonet

Located in EVERDINGEN, NL

Houses. He established a business named Standard-Möbel in Berlin which dealt with the production and

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Vintage 1930s German Bauhaus Console Tables

Materials

Steel

Marcel Breuer B12 table, under Thonet license by “Wschód”, Zadziele, Poland
Marcel Breuer B12 table, under Thonet license by “Wschód”, Zadziele, Poland

Marcel Breuer B12 table, under Thonet license by “Wschód”, Zadziele, Poland

By Marcel Breuer

Located in EVERDINGEN, NL

Houses. He established a business named Standard-Möbel in Berlin which dealt with the production and

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Vintage 1940s Polish Bauhaus Console Tables

Materials

Steel

Pair of Marcel Breuer for Fasem 1980s Wassily B3 Tan Brown Leather Armchairs
Pair of Marcel Breuer for Fasem 1980s Wassily B3 Tan Brown Leather Armchairs

Pair of Marcel Breuer for Fasem 1980s Wassily B3 Tan Brown Leather Armchairs

By Marcel Breuer, Fasem International

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

manufacturer, Standard-Möbel, Lengyel & Company. The Wassily chair was the only significant early Breuer

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Vintage 1980s German Modern Armchairs

Materials

Chrome

Restored Marcel Breuer for Fasem 1970s Wassily B3 Tan Brown Leather Armchair
Restored Marcel Breuer for Fasem 1970s Wassily B3 Tan Brown Leather Armchair

Restored Marcel Breuer for Fasem 1970s Wassily B3 Tan Brown Leather Armchair

By Marcel Breuer, Fasem International

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

license by the Berlin-based manufacturer, Standard-Möbel, Lengyel & Company. The Wassily chair was the

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Vintage 1970s German Modern Armchairs

Materials

Chrome

Set of six Italian Mid Century Cesca chairs in Vienna Straw and beech Wood , 70s
Set of six Italian Mid Century Cesca chairs in Vienna Straw and beech Wood , 70s

Set of six Italian Mid Century Cesca chairs in Vienna Straw and beech Wood , 70s

By Marcel Breuer

Located in Roma, IT

Standard-Mobel, Thonet, Gavina in Italy and today by Knoll, today as in the past they are the emblem of

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Marcel Breuer, "B3 Wassily, " Standard Möbel, Berlin, 1925
Marcel Breuer, "B3 Wassily, " Standard Möbel, Berlin, 1925

Marcel Breuer, "B3 Wassily, " Standard Möbel, Berlin, 1925

By Marcel Breuer

Located in Cologne, DE

Marcel Breuer 'B3 Wassily' 1925 Execution: Standard Möbel, Berlin Lit.: Deutsche

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Early 20th Century German Lounge Chairs

Marcel Breuer, Pair of 'Wassily' B3 Club Chairs, Standard Möbel Lengyel & Co.
Marcel Breuer, Pair of 'Wassily' B3 Club Chairs, Standard Möbel Lengyel & Co.

Marcel Breuer, Pair of 'Wassily' B3 Club Chairs, Standard Möbel Lengyel & Co.

By Marcel Breuer

Located in Cologne, DE

Marcel Breuer, pair of 'Wassily' B3 Club Chairs, 1925-27. Execution: Standard Möbel Lengyel & Co

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Vintage 1930s German Club Chairs

Materials

Leather

Stool Model "B8" by Marcel Breuer
Stool Model "B8" by Marcel Breuer

Stool Model "B8" by Marcel Breuer

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H 18 in W 15.25 in D 15.75 in

Stool Model "B8" by Marcel Breuer

Located in SouthPort, CT

Model B8 stool in tubular chrome steel, original Eisengarn upholstery, made by Standard-Möbel, c

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Early 20th Century German Stools

'B 5', Marcel Breuer 1926/27
'B 5', Marcel Breuer 1926/27

'B 5', Marcel Breuer 1926/27

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H 33.86 in W 17.72 in D 21.66 in

'B 5', Marcel Breuer 1926/27

By Marcel Breuer

Located in Cologne, DE

'B 5', Marcel Breuer 1926/27 Manufacturer: Standard Möbel, Berlin, Germany Lit.: Deutsche

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Vintage 1930s German Side Chairs

'B 3' Wassily, Marcel Breuer 1925
'B 3' Wassily, Marcel Breuer 1925

'B 3' Wassily, Marcel Breuer 1925

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H 29.14 in W 30.71 in D 26.78 in

'B 3' Wassily, Marcel Breuer 1925

By Marcel Breuer

Located in Cologne, DE

'B 3' Wassily, Marcel Breuer 1925 Manufacturer: Standard Möbel, Berlin, Germany Lit

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Early 20th Century German Lounge Chairs

Very Rare Chair by Walter Knoll
Very Rare Chair by Walter Knoll

Very Rare Chair by Walter Knoll

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H 31.9 in W 20.9 in D 25.2 in

Very Rare Chair by Walter Knoll

By Thonet, Walter Knoll

Located in New York, NY

1931. Marcel Breuer's company Standard Mobel, under the directorship of Anton Lorenz, began to produce

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Vintage 1930s German Side Chairs

70s Tubular Steel Model B5 Dining Chair by Marcel Breuer Set/6
70s Tubular Steel Model B5 Dining Chair by Marcel Breuer Set/6

70s Tubular Steel Model B5 Dining Chair by Marcel Breuer Set/6

By Marcel Breuer

Located in Amstelveen, Noord

steel furniture designs, and in 1927 he and a colleague created the furniture company Standard-Möbel

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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Chrome

1920s Black Stained Wood, Chromium-Plated Steel Nesting Tables by Marcel Breuer
1920s Black Stained Wood, Chromium-Plated Steel Nesting Tables by Marcel Breuer

1920s Black Stained Wood, Chromium-Plated Steel Nesting Tables by Marcel Breuer

By Thonet, Marcel Breuer, Bauhaus

Located in Frankfurt, Hessen, DE

there in 1925. Followed by swift success through the pioneering steel tube furniture, his firm Standard

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Antique 1820s German Bauhaus Nesting Tables and Stacking Tables

Materials

Steel

Mid 20th Century Marcel Breuer 'Wassily' Lounge Chair by Gavina
Mid 20th Century Marcel Breuer 'Wassily' Lounge Chair by Gavina

Mid 20th Century Marcel Breuer 'Wassily' Lounge Chair by Gavina

By Marcel Breuer, Gavina

Located in Miami, FL

Standard-Möbel, Lengyel & Co., and introduced the more recognized Wassily version that replaced the fabric

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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Chrome

Mid-20th Century Marcel Breuer 'Wassily' Chair for Gavina
Mid-20th Century Marcel Breuer 'Wassily' Chair for Gavina

Mid-20th Century Marcel Breuer 'Wassily' Chair for Gavina

By Marcel Breuer, Gavina

Located in Miami, FL

up the license for the Wassily, along with the Breuer designs previously sold by Standard-Möbel

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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Chrome

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By Massimo and Lella Vignelli

Located in amstelveen, NL

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Mario Bellini "Camaleonda" Sofa for B&B Italia, Wool Bouclé, 1970, Set of 3
Mario Bellini "Camaleonda" Sofa for B&B Italia, Wool Bouclé, 1970, Set of 3

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By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini

Located in Lonigo, Veneto

Mario Bellini "Camaleonda" modular sofa for B&B Italia, ivory wool bouclé, Italy, 1970, three elements. "Camaleonda" is an icon, rediscovered. It was one of the truly modular sofa ...

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By Last Workshop

Located in Chicago, IL

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Tubular Steel Table B 9 by Marcel Breuer 1930s
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Tubular Steel Table B 9 by Marcel Breuer 1930s

$2,500

H 25.99 in W 23.63 in D 16.54 in

Tubular Steel Table B 9 by Marcel Breuer 1930s

By Marcel Breuer

Located in Wien, AT

Tubular Steel Table B 9 by Marcel Breuer 1930s This side table by Marcel Breuer has a construction of nickel-plated tubular steel and a birch veneered panel. Very nice condition.

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Wassily Chair by Marcel Breuer, 1928-1968
Wassily Chair by Marcel Breuer, 1928-1968

Wassily Chair by Marcel Breuer, 1928-1968

$5,287

H 28.75 in W 31.11 in D 27.17 in

Wassily Chair by Marcel Breuer, 1928-1968

By Marcel Breuer

Located in AMSTERDAM, NL

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"Wassily" Club Chairs  B3 Designed by Marcel Breuer Set of Two Chrome & Leather

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Standard Mobel For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the standard mobel you’re looking for. A standard mobel — often made from wood, metal and chrome — can elevate any home. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect standard mobel — we have versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. A standard mobel made by Scandinavian Modern designers — as well as those associated with Art Deco — is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made standard mobel over the years, but those crafted by Marcel Breuer, Kai Kristiansen and Schou Andersen Møbelfabrik are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Standard Mobel?

The average selling price for a standard mobel at 1stDibs is $8,138, while they’re typically $714 on the low end and $30,000 for the highest priced.

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