$3,595 / set
H 28.5 in W 30.5 in D 27 in
Pair of Mid Century Modern Bauhaus Wassily Chairs by Gavina - Stendig in Cognac
By Dino Gavina
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Saddle Leather C 1975 Italy. Chairs were in the same family for 2 generations and rarely used. So they
Steel, Chrome
$3,600Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 28 in W 30 in D 26 in
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
Chrome
$3,600Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 28 in W 30 in D 26 in
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
Steel, Chrome
Authentic Marcel Breuer Wassily Lounge Chair for Stendig
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Authentic Marcel Breuer designed Wassily chair made in Italy for Stendig. Chrome tube
Chrome
Pair of Stendig Wassily Chairs with great Patina!
By Stendig Co., Marcel Breuer
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Nice early pair of Waselie chairs sold through standing. Chairs date to the early 60s in a
Chrome
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H 29 in W 31 in D 28 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.
Chrome
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H 28.5 in W 31.75 in D 27 in
Pair of Vintage Wassily Chairs by Marcel Breuer for Stendig / Gavina
By Stendig Co., Gavina, Marcel Breuer
Located in San Diego, CA
Pair of vintage "Wassily" chairs in Cognac patinated leather and chrome by Marcel Breuer for
Chrome
Pair of Marcel Breuer Wassily Chairs
By Marcel Breuer, Charles Stendig
Located in Hanover, MA
Vintage 1970's immaculately clean pair of "Wassily" chairs. Originally known as the "Model B3
Leather
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H 28 in W 32 in D 27 in
Mid-Century Modern Pair of Original Black Breuer for Stendig Wassily Chairs
By Stendig Co., Marcel Breuer
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
For your consideration is a gorgeous pair of original vintage Marcel Breuer for Stendig Wassily
Chrome
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H 29.25 in W 30.75 in D 27.5 in
Mid Century Bauhaus Pair of Wassily Chairs by Marcel Breur Gavina Stendig
By Stendig Co.
Located in Port Jervis, NY
High quality pair of Wassily chairs designed by Marcel Breur in 1926 Germany. Thick saddle leather
Chrome
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H 28 in W 31 in D 28.75 in
Pair of Marcel Breuer Wassily Leather Lounge Chairs Gavina for Charles Stendig
By Charles Stendig, Marcel Breuer
Located in Westport, CT
Pair of Marcel Breuer Wassily lounge chairs Gavina for Charles Stendig, earlier vintage before
Chrome
Pair of Caramel Leather Wassily Chairs by Marcel Breuer for Stendig
By Stendig Co., Marcel Breuer
Located in Southampton, NJ
A gorgeous signed pair of Mid-Century Wassily chairs in stunning caramel leather. Wonderful
Metal, Chrome
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H 28.5 in W 30.75 in D 25.5 in
Pair of Marcel Breuer for Stendig Chrome Frame with Leather Wassily Chairs
By Stendig Co., Marcel Breuer
Located in Ferndale, MI
Pair of Marcel Breuer Wassily chairs. After the early production there are two acceptable versions
Chrome
Pair of Vintage Wassily Chairs by Marcel Breuer for Stendig / Gavina
By Stendig Co., Marcel Breuer, Gavina
Located in San Diego, CA
Pair of vintage Wassily chairs in brown leather and chrome by Marcel Breuer for Stendig and
Chrome
Pair of Vintage Wassily Chairs by Marcel Breuer for Stendig / Gavina
By Stendig Co., Marcel Breuer, Gavina
Located in San Diego, CA
Pair of vintage "Wassily" chairs in brown leather and chrome by Marcel Breuer for Stendig and
Chrome
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H 28.75 in W 30 in D 27.25 in
Pair Signed Stendig Marcel Breuer Wassily Lounge Chairs Italy 60s Black Leather
By Marcel Breuer, Stendig Co.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
bought Gavina in 1968. These chairs are of very high quality, consistent with Gavina and Stendig
Steel, Chrome
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H 28.75 in W 30 in D 27.25 in
Pair of Signed Marcel Breuer Wassily Lounge Chairs Stendig Made in Finland 1970s
By Marcel Breuer, Stendig Co.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A rare pair of signed Marcel Breuer for Stendig pair of model B3 lounge chairs, also known as
Steel, Chrome
Pair of Marcel Breuer Wassily Chairs Knoll Stendig
By Florence Knoll
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous pair of Mid-Century Modern early Wassily chairs by either Knoll or Stendig. High quality
Chrome
Wassily Chairs by Marcel Breuer for Stendig, Italy
By Stendig Co., Marcel Breuer
Located in South Bend, IN
Offering black leather Wassily chairs by Marcel Breuer for Stendig. The chairs have a nice thick
Chrome
Mid-Century Wassily Chair by Marcel Breuer for Stendig
By Marcel Breuer, Stendig Co.
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Authentic Marcel Breuer designed Wassily chair made in Italy for Stendig. Features chrome tube
Chrome, Metal
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H 28 in W 30 in D 26 in
Pair of Vintage Mid-Century Modern canvas Wassily Lounge Chairs for Knoll
By Knoll, Stendig Co., Marcel Breuer
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pair of Vintage Mid-Century Modern natural canvas cloth wassily lounge chairs for Knoll. The
Steel, Chrome
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H 29 in W 30.5 in L 29 in
Mid-Century Modern Vintage Pair Brown Wassily Chairs Marcel Breuer Stendig Italy
By Marcel Breuer, Stendig Co.
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
For your consideration is a marvelous, early pair of chrome and brown leather Wassily armchairs, by
Chrome
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H 28.75 in W 28.75 in D 24.81 in
Wassily Chair by Marcel Breuer for Gavina / Stendig (black canvas)
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Princeton Junction, NJ
Wassily chair by Marcel Breuer for Stendig / Gavina. The straps have been replaced with new
Metal
$9,389
H 26.78 in W 83.47 in D 31.11 in
Afra & Tobia Scarpa “Bastiano” Sofa for Gavina, Brown Leather, 1962
By Gavina, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Afra & Tobia Scarpa “Bastiano” sofa for Gavina, brown leather, Italy, 1962 The "Bastiano" sofa by Afra & Tobia Scarpa, designed for Knoll in 1962, epitomizes architectural d...
Leather, Wood
$6,500 / set
H 31.5 in W 17 in D 21 in
Mid Century Modern Set of 6 Original Norman Cherner Dining Chairs for Plycraft
By Plycraft, Norman Cherner
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous original set of six Norman Cherner Dining chairs for Plycraft c1955. Totally restored, wood was scrubbed clean and restrained and lacquered. All new upholstery, faux black l...
Faux Leather, Walnut
19th Century Grain Painted Paneled Wood Door
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous grain painted solid wood paneled door. Painted in the Trompe loi style to imitate rosewood or another exotic wood. Door is grain painted on one side only. Other side is ol...
Hardwood
$7,950 / set
H 30.32 in W 26.78 in D 29.53 in
1940s Kozelka & Kropacek Armchairs in Texel Sheepskin & Brown Patinated Frame
By Jindřich Halabala, Karel Kozelka & Antonin Kropacek
Located in Almelo, NL
Mid-Century Czech design by Kozelka & Kropacek, reupholstered in luxurious Texel sheepskin with warm brown patinated bentwood frames. Comfort, craftsmanship, and timeless style. De...
Sheepskin, Upholstery, Bentwood
$1,300 / item
H 14 in W 9 in D 9 in
Brutalist, Handmade Ceramic Table Lamp, Double Decker Lamp by Streicher Goods
By Ethan Streicher, Streicher Goods
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Double Decker lamp is a tall, brutalist-inspired table lamp, perfect for lighting in larger living spaces, created by Streicher Goods in Brooklyn, NY. The lamp is composed of a...
Brass
$1,650 / item
H 16.1 in Dm 11.5 in
'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö
By Örsjö Industri AB
Located in Glendale, CA
'Plissé White Edition' pleated textile table lamp by Folkform for Örsjö. This unique table lamp was awarded “Lighting of the Year 2022” by Residence Magazine Sweden, who called it “...
Textile
Mies van der Rohe for Knoll Barcelona Chair circa 1979
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Knoll
Located in Atlanta, GA
Iconic Barcelona Lounge Chair, designed by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe for Knoll, American, circa 1979. Signed with Knoll label underneath. The leather retains it's warm original patina...
Metal
Early 20th Century Terracotta Chimney Pot Garden Element
By Excelsior
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fantastic & fabulous terracotta chimney pot by the Excelsior Clay co. of Lisbon Ohio c1910. In excellent antique condition with loads of patina just waiting to be in your garden. Pro...
Terracotta
Ceiba Table Lamp
By Chuch Estudio
Located in Mérida, MX
The Ceiba Lamp embodies the essence of artisanal craftsmanship, meticulously crafted entirely by hand. Inspired by the sacred Tree of Life in the Yucatan Peninsula, renowned as the C...
Clay, Linen
$2,000 / item
H 8.5 in Dm 17.5 in
Vintage Inspired Handcrafted Fluted Farmhouse Porcelain Pendant Light
By DBO Home
Located in Sharon, CT
Classic, elegant, with a perfectly imperfect touch. We just love our new porcelain Parasol Fluted Pendants. Inspired by a vintage pie cover, we designed them to hang over our kitchen...
Brass
Vintage Breuer Wassily Lounge Chair
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Marcel Breuer Mid-Century Modern brown leather Wassily lounge chairs for Knoll. Genuine leather straps, continues chrome tubing with seamless welded ends, and hex screws. Marcel Breu...
Chrome
$6,219
H 28.35 in W 70.08 in D 38.59 in
Le Bambole sofa in velvet By Mario Bellini For B&B Italia, 1970s
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in ABCOUDE, UT
Beautiful Le Bambole sofa in coral/pink coloured velvet designed by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia in the 1970s. This beautiful edition is reupholstered in a high quality cotton velve...
Velvet
Craft Associates Modern Lounge Chair, 2002, the Parallax
By Craft Associates
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Designer: Laura Trenchard Manufacturer: Craft Associates Modern Furniture Period/Model: Mid-Century Modern Specs: Walnut, Mohair Yardage: 6 yards, 5.5 meters condition Craft Asso...
Mohair, Walnut
Sterling Silver Liquor Decanter Bottle Name Tags 7 Available
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Beautiful sterling silver liquor & wine decanter name tags. Marked sterling, some with hallmarks two marked made in Spain. They run the gamut from gin to rum to bourbon to rye to ver...
Sterling Silver
60s Wassily Chair by Marcel Breuer for Gavina (Original)
By Gavina, Marcel Breuer
Located in Ljubljana, SI
A true icon of 20th-century design – this original Wassily Chair (Model B3), designed by Marcel Breuer in 1925–26 and produced by Gavina (Italy) in the 1960s, is a rare and highly co...
Metal, Chrome
$2,950
H 59.5 in W 34.25 in D 14.25 in
Early 20th C Oak Leaded Glass Barrister Bookcase W Desk attrib to Globe Wernicke
By Globe Wernicke
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous simple and elegant 3 section leaded glass bookcase with a drop down desk and compartment drawers. Total of 6 sections all in oak which includes a top & bottom 3 leaded g...
Brass, Lead
The architect and designer Marcel Breuer was one the 20th century’s most influential and innovative adherents of modernism. A member of the Bauhaus faculty, Breuer — like such colleagues as the architects Walter Gropius and Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, and the artists and art theoreticians László Moholy-Nagy and Josef Albers — left Europe in the 1930s to champion the new design philosophy and its practice in the United States.
Born in Hungary, Breuer became a Bauhaus student in 1920 and quickly impressed Gropius, the German school’s founder, with his aptitude for furniture design. His early work was influenced by the minimalist Dutch design movement De Stijl — in particular the work of architect Gerrit Rietveld.
In 1925, while he was head of the Bauhaus furniture workshop, Breuer realized his signature innovation: the use of lightweight tubular-steel frames for chairs, tables and sofas — a technique soon adopted by Mies and others. Breuer’s attention gradually shifted from design to architecture, and, at the urging of Gropius, he joined his mentor in 1937 on the faculty of Harvard and in an architectural practice.
In the 1940s, Breuer opened his own architectural office, and there his style evolved from geometric, glass-walled structures toward a kind of hybrid architecture — seen in numerous Breuer houses in New England — that pairs bases of local fieldstone with sleek, wood-framed modernist upper floors. In his later, larger commissions, Breuer worked chiefly with reinforced concrete and stone, as seen in his best-known design, the brutalist inverted ziggurat built in New York in 1966 as the home of the Whitney Museum of American Art.
Breuer’s most famous furniture pieces are those made of tubular steel, which include the Wassily chair — named after Wassily Kandinsky and recognizable for its leather-strap seating supports — and the caned Cesca chair.
Breuer also made several notable designs in molded plywood, including a chaise and nesting table for the British firm Isokon and a student furniture suite commissioned in 1938 for a dormitory at Bryn Mawr College. Whether in metal or wood, Breuer’s design objects are elegant and adaptable examples of classic modernist design — useful and appropriate in any environment.
Find vintage Marcel Breuer seating, storage cabinets and lighting on 1stDibs.
While this specific seating is known to all for its comfort and familiar form, the history of how your favorite antique or vintage lounge chair came to be is slightly more ambiguous.
Although there are rare armchairs dating back as far as the 17th century, some believe that the origins of the first official “lounge chair” are tied to Hungarian modernist designer-architect Marcel Breuer. Sure, Breuer wasn’t exactly reinventing the wheel when he introduced the Wassily lounge chair in 1925, but his seat was indeed revolutionary for its integration of bent tubular steel.
Officially, a lounge chair is simply defined as a “comfortable armchair,” which allows for the shape and material of the furnishings to be extremely diverse. Whether or not chaise longues make the cut for this category is a matter of frequent debate.
The Eames lounge chair, on the other hand, has come to define somewhat of a universal perception of what a lounge chair can be. Introduced in 1956, the Eames lounger (and its partner in cozy, the ottoman) quickly became staples in television shows, prestigious office buildings and sumptuous living rooms. Venerable American mid-century modern designers Charles and Ray Eames intended for it to be the peak of luxury, which they knew meant taking furniture to the next level of style and comfort. Their chair inspired many modern interpretations of the lounge — as well as numerous copies.
On 1stDibs, find a broad range of unique lounge chairs that includes everything from antique Victorian-era seating to vintage mid-century modern lounge chairs by craftspersons such as Hans Wegner to contemporary choices from today’s innovative designers.