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Tubular Bauhaus Desk

Kovona Tubular Desk Chair, Bauhaus Design, Czech Republic, 1950s
Kovona Tubular Desk Chair, Bauhaus Design, Czech Republic, 1950s

Kovona Tubular Desk Chair, Bauhaus Design, Czech Republic, 1950s

By Kovona

Located in Zohor, SK

This chair made of bent steel pipe construction, bent plywood seat and backrest. Original design by Mart Stam, designer of the Bauhaus period. This chair was produced in Czechoslovak...

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Vintage 1950s Czech Bauhaus Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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Steel

Restored Bauhaus Desk in Ash Veneer and Tubular Steel by Andre Lurcat
Restored Bauhaus Desk in Ash Veneer and Tubular Steel by Andre Lurcat

Restored Bauhaus Desk in Ash Veneer and Tubular Steel by Andre Lurcat

By André Lurcat

Located in Beograd, RS

In this listing you will find a spectacular Bauhaus writing desk B327 designed by André Lurcat for Thonet.

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Vintage 1930s French Bauhaus Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Steel

Bauhaus Large Desk in Wood and Tubular Metal, circa 1930
Bauhaus Large Desk in Wood and Tubular Metal, circa 1930

Bauhaus Large Desk in Wood and Tubular Metal, circa 1930

By Elmar Berkovich

Located in Barcelona, ES

Presented here is an exquisite Bauhaus desk, designed by an unknown designer and manufactured in the Netherlands circa 1930.

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Vintage 1930s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Rare Mauser B65 desk after Marcel Breuer, Bauhaus tubular steel tube, Germany
Rare Mauser B65 desk after Marcel Breuer, Bauhaus tubular steel tube, Germany

Rare Mauser B65 desk after Marcel Breuer, Bauhaus tubular steel tube, Germany

By Mauser Werke

Located in Berlin, DE

This rare Mauser B 65 desk, produced in Germany around 1954, is a postwar interpretation of one of Marcel Breuer’s seminal Bauhaus designs, originally conceived in the late 1920s.

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Mid-20th Century German Bauhaus Desks and Writing Tables

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Metal, Steel, Chrome

Bauhaus Tubular Steel Desk by Bruno Weil for Thonet, Stained Wood, Germany, 1930
Bauhaus Tubular Steel Desk by Bruno Weil for Thonet, Stained Wood, Germany, 1930

Bauhaus Tubular Steel Desk by Bruno Weil for Thonet, Stained Wood, Germany, 1930

By Thonet, Bruno Weil

Located in Berlin, DE

Bauhaus tubular steel desk designed by Bruno Weil (Bèwè) and manufactured by Thonet, Germany, c. 1930

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Vintage 1930s German Bauhaus Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Original Bauhaus Avant-Garde Desk in Tubular Steel – One-Off Design, ca. 1934
Original Bauhaus Avant-Garde Desk in Tubular Steel – One-Off Design, ca. 1934

Original Bauhaus Avant-Garde Desk in Tubular Steel – One-Off Design, ca. 1934

Located in Berlin, DE

This exceptional desk originates from the estate of a doctor in Hradec Králové, former Czechoslovakia, and represents a rare custom-made Bauhaus piece from the 1930s.

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Vintage 1930s Czech Bauhaus Desks and Writing Tables

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Steel, Chrome

Bauhaus Desk in Beech, Black Laminate, and Bakelite with Tubular Steel Base
Bauhaus Desk in Beech, Black Laminate, and Bakelite with Tubular Steel Base

Bauhaus Desk in Beech, Black Laminate, and Bakelite with Tubular Steel Base

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Bauhaus-style diminutive student desk/writing table with tubular chromed-steel base and beech frame with bakelite pulls supporting a black laminate surface (ca. 1930s, USA).

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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

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Steel, Chrome

Marcel Breuer B21 Thonet Bauhaus Tubular Steel Typewriter Table
Marcel Breuer B21 Thonet Bauhaus Tubular Steel Typewriter Table

Marcel Breuer B21 Thonet Bauhaus Tubular Steel Typewriter Table

By Marcel Breuer

Located in Sharon, CT

Important early piece (1928) of Breuer's revolutionary tubular furniture.

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Vintage 1930s German Bauhaus Desks

Materials

Steel

Rare Executive Tubular Steel Desk by Mücke-Melder, 1930s
Rare Executive Tubular Steel Desk by Mücke-Melder, 1930s

Rare Executive Tubular Steel Desk by Mücke-Melder, 1930s

By Mücke & Melder

Located in Wien, AT

Rare Executive Tubular Steel Desk by Mücke-Melder, 1930s An exceptional and rare example of early Czech Modernism, this substantial executive desk was crafted in the 1930s by Mücke-M...

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Mid-20th Century Czech Bauhaus Desks and Writing Tables

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Steel, Chrome

1930's Desk in chromed tubular with drawers on the side
1930's Desk in chromed tubular with drawers on the side

1930's Desk in chromed tubular with drawers on the side

Located in Milano, IT

COD-2602 Desk in chromed tubular with drawers on the side and a thick ground glass top. Manifactured by Colli Torino around 1930. 110 x 60 h 80 cm

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Early 20th Century Italian Bauhaus Desks and Writing Tables

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Metal

Modernis Tubular Steel Desk, Chrome Plated Metal, Stained Wood, Germany, c. 1930
Modernis Tubular Steel Desk, Chrome Plated Metal, Stained Wood, Germany, c. 1930

Modernis Tubular Steel Desk, Chrome Plated Metal, Stained Wood, Germany, c. 1930

By Thonet, Bruno Weil

Located in Berlin, DE

Modernist tubular steel desk designed by Bruno Weil and manufactured by Thonet or under Thonet license, c. 1930. The desk is made of chrome-plated tubular steel and black-stained wood.

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Vintage 1930s Bauhaus Desks and Writing Tables

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Metal

Bruno Weil B282 Tubular Steel Desk Designed for Thonet-Frères Paris, Early 1930s
Bruno Weil B282 Tubular Steel Desk Designed for Thonet-Frères Paris, Early 1930s

Bruno Weil B282 Tubular Steel Desk Designed for Thonet-Frères Paris, Early 1930s

By Bruno Weil

Located in Berlin, DE

Designed by Bruno Weil, also known under his artistic pseudonym “Bewe”, this B282 desk was created for the Thonet-Frères Paris programme in the early 1930s and represents a lesser-kn...

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Vintage 1930s French Bauhaus Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Steel

Modernist Tubular Steel Desk, Stained Wood, Chromium Plated Metall, c. 1930
Modernist Tubular Steel Desk, Stained Wood, Chromium Plated Metall, c. 1930

Modernist Tubular Steel Desk, Stained Wood, Chromium Plated Metall, c. 1930

By Robert Slezák

Located in Berlin, DE

Modernist tubular steel desk model PS 10, stained wood, chromium plated metal, c. 1930. The wood finish can be customized. This desk is restored on request, delivery time 8-10 weeks.

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2010s Czech Bauhaus Desks

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Metal, Chrome

Bauhaus Tubular Steel Chrome Desk Chair 1930s / Czechoslovakia
Bauhaus Tubular Steel Chrome Desk Chair 1930s / Czechoslovakia

Bauhaus Tubular Steel Chrome Desk Chair 1930s / Czechoslovakia

Located in Praha, CZ

- 1930s - Original condition - wooden parts restored, chrome with patina - new upholstery jt.

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Vintage 1930s Czech Bauhaus Chairs

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Chrome

Original photo of 1930s Bauhaus tubular steel chrome desk with chair - 1950s
Original photo of 1930s Bauhaus tubular steel chrome desk with chair - 1950s

Original photo of 1930s Bauhaus tubular steel chrome desk with chair - 1950s

Located in Praha, CZ

- Czechoslovakia, 1951 - Museum of decorative Arts in Czech republic, marked - photographed by Illek and Paul - suitable for framing jr.

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Vintage 1950s Czech Scandinavian Modern Photography

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Paper

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Tubular Bauhaus Working Chair and Table
Tubular Bauhaus Working Chair and Table

Tubular Bauhaus Working Chair and Table

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H 25.99 in W 23.63 in D 23.63 in

Tubular Bauhaus Working Chair and Table

By Bauhaus

Located in Den Bommel, NL

Very rare tubular working set from the mid 1920's. Resembles the work of W.H. Gispen, Theo de Wit and Schuitema. This set has always been used as a working chair and table in a foto ...

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Early 20th Century Dutch Desks

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Chrome

Sensational Bauhaus Avant-garde tubular steel writing desk by Bruno Weil (BeWe)
Sensational Bauhaus Avant-garde tubular steel writing desk by Bruno Weil (BeWe)

Sensational Bauhaus Avant-garde tubular steel writing desk by Bruno Weil (BeWe)

By Bruno Weil

Located in PRAHA 4, CZ

Unleash Creativity with the 1936 Bauhaus Avant-garde Writing Desk by Bruno Weil Step into the world of Bauhaus design with our sensational 1936 Avant-garde Tubular Steel Writing Des...

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Vintage 1930s German Bauhaus Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Steel

Pair of tubular desk chairs B43 by Mart Stam, 1930´s
Pair of tubular desk chairs B43 by Mart Stam, 1930´s

Pair of tubular desk chairs B43 by Mart Stam, 1930´s

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H 34.65 in W 21.26 in D 16.54 in

Pair of tubular desk chairs B43 by Mart Stam, 1930´s

By Kovona, Mart Stam

Located in Prague 8, CZ

These B43 tubular desk chairs were designed in 1931 by the world-renowned designer Mart Stam. It was made in the 1950s by Kovona company. It´s made of bent wood and plywood and chrom...

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Mid-20th Century Czech Bauhaus Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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Chrome

Tubular Steel Cantilever Chair by Ludwig Mies van Der Rohe, Circa 1927
Tubular Steel Cantilever Chair by Ludwig Mies van Der Rohe, Circa 1927

Tubular Steel Cantilever Chair by Ludwig Mies van Der Rohe, Circa 1927

By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Thonet

Located in Vienna, AT

Tubular steel cantilever chair, design 1927, manufactured 1932 by Thonet, Vienna Chrome-plated steel tubing, steel mesh, wood Steel mesh has been professionally renewed after the o...

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Early 20th Century Austrian Bauhaus Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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Wood

Early 'B287' Bauhaus writing desk by Bruno Weil for Thonet, ca. 1932
Early 'B287' Bauhaus writing desk by Bruno Weil for Thonet, ca. 1932

Early 'B287' Bauhaus writing desk by Bruno Weil for Thonet, ca. 1932

By Bruno Weil, Thonet

Located in Sittard, LI

This tubular Bauhaus desk features original lucite pulls with nickel plated details, chromed tubular frame and black lacquered wood.

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Vintage 1930s Austrian Bauhaus Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass, Chrome, Nickel

Bauhaus Tubular Chrome Desk - Jindřich Halabala
Bauhaus Tubular Chrome Desk - Jindřich Halabala

Bauhaus Tubular Chrome Desk - Jindřich Halabala

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H 30.32 in W 51.19 in D 25.6 in

Bauhaus Tubular Chrome Desk - Jindřich Halabala

By Jindřich Halabala, Up Závody

Located in Praha, CZ

- 1930s - Designer: Jindrich Halabala - Maker: UP Závody - Chrome with patina - Professionally renovated - Table model H-180 - Upper drawer including lock with key (not on the pictur...

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Vintage 1930s Bauhaus Desks and Writing Tables

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Chrome

Bauhaus Tiered Tubular Chromed Steel Writing Desk
Bauhaus Tiered Tubular Chromed Steel Writing Desk

Bauhaus Tiered Tubular Chromed Steel Writing Desk

By Marcel Breuer

Located in Brooklyn, NY

This 1930s modernist black writing desk in the manner of Marcel Breuer emphasizes classic Bauhaus elements maximizing efficiency in a compact design.

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Early 20th Century German Bauhaus Desks and Writing Tables

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Steel, Chrome

Tubular Steel Bauhaus Desk By Mauser Circa 1930s
Tubular Steel Bauhaus Desk By Mauser Circa 1930s

Tubular Steel Bauhaus Desk By Mauser Circa 1930s

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H 30.71 in W 51.19 in D 30.71 in

Tubular Steel Bauhaus Desk By Mauser Circa 1930s

By Mauser Werke

Located in Gloucester, GB

Tubular Steel Bauhaus Desk By Mauser Circa 1930s - Chromed tubular steel frame - Nickel plated brass handles - 4 drawers - Black linoleum top - Storage in the front of the desk for ...

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Vintage 1930s German Bauhaus Desks and Writing Tables

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Steel

Bauhaus Tubular Steel and Wood Desk, Germany, 1930s
Bauhaus Tubular Steel and Wood Desk, Germany, 1930s

Bauhaus Tubular Steel and Wood Desk, Germany, 1930s

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H 30.71 in W 42.52 in D 22.84 in

Bauhaus Tubular Steel and Wood Desk, Germany, 1930s

Located in Prague, New Town

Bauhaus tubular steel and wood desk, made in Germany, 1930s.

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Vintage 1930s German Bauhaus Desks and Writing Tables

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Steel, Chrome

Czech Black Painted Beechwood and Tubular Chrome Bauhaus Desk
Czech Black Painted Beechwood and Tubular Chrome Bauhaus Desk

Czech Black Painted Beechwood and Tubular Chrome Bauhaus Desk

By Rudolf Vichr

Located in Vienna, AT

Very charming small desk with a frame in tubular chromed steel. Manufactured in Czech Republik, in the 1930s. It features a tubular chromed frame, a wooden top and one storage unit ...

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Vintage 1930s Czech Bauhaus Desks and Writing Tables

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Chrome

Czech Mahogany Bauhaus Chrome Tubular Writing Desk by Robert Slezak, 1930s
Czech Mahogany Bauhaus Chrome Tubular Writing Desk by Robert Slezak, 1930s

Czech Mahogany Bauhaus Chrome Tubular Writing Desk by Robert Slezak, 1930s

By Robert Slezák

Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj

Desk with a frame in tubular chromed steel. Manufactured by Robert Slezak factory, in the 1930s. Wood is completely restored. The original veneer is preserved. Tubular steel with ...

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Early 20th Century Czech Bauhaus Desks and Writing Tables

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Chrome

Bauhaus Chrome-Plated Tubular Steel and Wood Desk by Rudolf Vichr, 1920s
Bauhaus Chrome-Plated Tubular Steel and Wood Desk by Rudolf Vichr, 1920s

Bauhaus Chrome-Plated Tubular Steel and Wood Desk by Rudolf Vichr, 1920s

By Rudolf Vichr

Located in Prague, New Town

Bauhaus chrome-plated tubular steel and wood desk designed by Rudolf Vichr in Czechoslovakia, 1920s.

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Vintage 1920s Czech Bauhaus Desks and Writing Tables

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Steel, Chrome

Bauhaus Large Desk in Wood and Tubular Metal, circa 1930
Bauhaus Large Desk in Wood and Tubular Metal, circa 1930

Bauhaus Large Desk in Wood and Tubular Metal, circa 1930

By Elmar Berkovich

Located in Barcelona, Barcelona

Presented here is an exquisite Bauhaus desk, designed by an unknown designer and manufactured in the Netherlands circa 1930.

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Vintage 1930s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

1930s Dutch Bauhaus Birch Writing Desk with Tubular Metal Frame
1930s Dutch Bauhaus Birch Writing Desk with Tubular Metal Frame

1930s Dutch Bauhaus Birch Writing Desk with Tubular Metal Frame

By Rudolf Vichr

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Minimalist writing desk embodies Dutch Bauhaus principles with bent tubular metal frame finished in green-gray enamel and warm birch surfaces.

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Vintage 1930s Dutch Minimalist Desks and Writing Tables

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Metal

Bauhaus Set of Tubular Steel and Wood Desk, Stool and Storage Cabinet, 1930s
Bauhaus Set of Tubular Steel and Wood Desk, Stool and Storage Cabinet, 1930s

Bauhaus Set of Tubular Steel and Wood Desk, Stool and Storage Cabinet, 1930s

Located in Prague, New Town

Bauhaus set featuring a tubular steel desk and stool as well as a storage cabinet, all made in Czechoslovakia, 1930s.

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Vintage 1930s Czech Bauhaus Desks and Writing Tables

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Chrome

Rare Bauhaus Desk with Tubular Frame and 8 Drawers in style of Marcel Breuer
Rare Bauhaus Desk with Tubular Frame and 8 Drawers in style of Marcel Breuer

Rare Bauhaus Desk with Tubular Frame and 8 Drawers in style of Marcel Breuer

By Marcel Breuer

Located in Beograd, RS

In this listing you will find a stunning Bauhaus desk featuring characteristic tubular frame for the era.

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Vintage 1930s German Bauhaus Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Steel

Small Bauhaus Desk by Mauser Werke, Black Lacquer, Tubular Steel, Germany, 1954
Small Bauhaus Desk by Mauser Werke, Black Lacquer, Tubular Steel, Germany, 1954

Small Bauhaus Desk by Mauser Werke, Black Lacquer, Tubular Steel, Germany, 1954

By Mauser Werke

Located in Regensburg, DE

Small Mauser 'Typewriters' Desk with stool, Black Lacquer, Tubular Steel, Germany, 1954 Original, fully restored Mauser 'Rundform' desk ‚Model Frankfurt’ from Waldeck/Germany, 1954.

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Vintage 1950s German Bauhaus Desks

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Aluminum, Steel, Sheet Metal

Belgian Bauhaus Desk in Beech with 2-3-Piece Re-Nickeled Tubular Frame, 1930s
Belgian Bauhaus Desk in Beech with 2-3-Piece Re-Nickeled Tubular Frame, 1930s

Belgian Bauhaus Desk in Beech with 2-3-Piece Re-Nickeled Tubular Frame, 1930s

Located in Salzburg, AT

Belgian Bauhaus Desk in Beech with 2-3-Piece Re-Nickeled Tubular Frame, 1930s This piece, with its sleek and solid appearance, is both modern and timeless.

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Vintage 1930s Belgian Bauhaus Desks

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Metal

Tubular Steel and Wood Writing Desk, circa 1930
Tubular Steel and Wood Writing Desk, circa 1930

Tubular Steel and Wood Writing Desk, circa 1930

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H 31.89 in W 50.01 in D 23.63 in

Tubular Steel and Wood Writing Desk, circa 1930

By Marcel Breuer

Located in Madrid, ES

Tubular steel writing table from the 1930s attributed to Marcel Breuer. Partially restored: tubular metal frame has been lacquered, new tabletop and new wooden shelves on one side. O...

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Mid-20th Century German Bauhaus Desks and Writing Tables

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Metal

Bauhaus Tubular Steel Armchair by Mauser, Chromed Metall, Leather, Germany, 1936
Bauhaus Tubular Steel Armchair by Mauser, Chromed Metall, Leather, Germany, 1936

Bauhaus Tubular Steel Armchair by Mauser, Chromed Metall, Leather, Germany, 1936

By Mauser Werke, Heinz Rasch

Located in Berlin, DE

Bauhaus tubular steel armchair, model RS 4, designed by Heinz and Bodo Rasch and manufactured by Mauser Werke, Waldeck, Germany, around 1936.

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Vintage 1930s Bauhaus Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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Metal, Chrome

Tubular Desk in Black Lacquered Metal and Glass Slab, 1930
Tubular Desk in Black Lacquered Metal and Glass Slab, 1930

Tubular Desk in Black Lacquered Metal and Glass Slab, 1930

Located in Catonvielle, FR

Rare modernist desk in black lacquered metal, Boussois glass top cast on sand citrine, 1930. The tubular base and handles are nickel-plated, the box has three drawers and a niche und...

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Vintage 1930s European Bauhaus Desks and Writing Tables

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Metal

Tubular Steel Bauhaus Chrome Desk Chair, 1930s
Tubular Steel Bauhaus Chrome Desk Chair, 1930s

Tubular Steel Bauhaus Chrome Desk Chair, 1930s

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H 33.47 in W 20.48 in D 20.48 in

Tubular Steel Bauhaus Chrome Desk Chair, 1930s

Located in Praha, CZ

- 1930, Czechoslovakia - Original condition - original black color - All screws original - Suitable for collectors.  

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Vintage 1930s Czech Bauhaus Chairs

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Chrome

Buahaus Rare Tubular Chrome Chair, Hynek Gottwald, 1930s
Buahaus Rare Tubular Chrome Chair, Hynek Gottwald, 1930s

Buahaus Rare Tubular Chrome Chair, Hynek Gottwald, 1930s

By Hynek Gottwald

Located in Praha, CZ

- Rare type - Comfortable - Wooden parts renovated - Signed by label.

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Vintage 1930s Czech Bauhaus Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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Chrome

Rare Buahaus Tubular Chrome Chair, Hynek Gottwald, 1930s
Rare Buahaus Tubular Chrome Chair, Hynek Gottwald, 1930s

Rare Buahaus Tubular Chrome Chair, Hynek Gottwald, 1930s

By Hynek Gottwald

Located in Praha, CZ

- rare type - comfortable - seat was repeired - wooden parts renovated - chrome with patina - signed by label.

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Vintage 1930s Czech Bauhaus Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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Chrome

Bauhaus Tubular Steel Cupboard Cabinet with Secretary Desk by R. Slezak, 1930s
Bauhaus Tubular Steel Cupboard Cabinet with Secretary Desk by R. Slezak, 1930s

Bauhaus Tubular Steel Cupboard Cabinet with Secretary Desk by R. Slezak, 1930s

By Robert Slezák

Located in Żory, PL

This Bauhaus style cupboard in oak and walnut, was produced in the 1930s by Robert Slezak. The cabinet is multifunctional, divided into 5 parts. There are 4 drawers, 3 shelves, 2 di...

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Early 20th Century Bauhaus Cupboards

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Oak, Walnut

Functionalist Desk Czech Bauhaus Tubular Steel, 1930s
Functionalist Desk Czech Bauhaus Tubular Steel, 1930s

Functionalist Desk Czech Bauhaus Tubular Steel, 1930s

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H 30.71 in W 48.04 in D 26.38 in

Functionalist Desk Czech Bauhaus Tubular Steel, 1930s

Located in Wien, AT

This functionalist desk, with a construction of bent tubular steel was made in Czech Republic during the 1930s. The original chrome has been polished and is in very nice condition wi...

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Mid-20th Century Czech Bauhaus Desks and Writing Tables

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Steel

Bauhaus-Style, Tubular Metal Desk with Single Drawer
Bauhaus-Style, Tubular Metal Desk with Single Drawer

Bauhaus-Style, Tubular Metal Desk with Single Drawer

Located in Surrey, BC

Very nice, small writing desk in tubular metal. Characteristic of Kem Weber designs for Lloyd Chromium.

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Vintage 1940s American Bauhaus Desks and Writing Tables

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Metal

Bauhaus Jean Burkhalter Chrome Tubular Foldable Desk with Drawers France 1930s
Bauhaus Jean Burkhalter Chrome Tubular Foldable Desk with Drawers France 1930s

Bauhaus Jean Burkhalter Chrome Tubular Foldable Desk with Drawers France 1930s

By Jean Burkhalter

Located in Roma, IT

Incredible Bauhaus chromed tubular and top black glass foldable desk.

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Vintage 1930s French Bauhaus Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal, Steel, Chrome

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Tubular Bauhaus Desk For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the tubular bauhaus desk you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each tubular bauhaus desk for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, wood and chrome. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer tubular bauhaus desk, there are earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. Each tubular bauhaus desk bearing Mid-Century Modern hallmarks is very popular. Robert Slezák, Marcel Breuer and Hynek Gottwald each produced at least one beautiful tubular bauhaus desk that is worth considering.

How Much is a Tubular Bauhaus Desk?

Prices for a tubular bauhaus desk can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $463 and can go as high as $13,151, while the average can fetch as much as $3,037.

A Close Look at Bauhaus Furniture

The Bauhaus was a progressive German art and design school founded by the architect Walter Gropius that operated from 1919 to 1933. Authentic Bauhaus furnituresofas, dining chairs, tables and more — and the school’s followers married industrial and natural materials in simple, geometric forms. The goal of the Bauhaus was to erase the distinction between art and craft while embracing the use of new technologies and materials.

ORIGINS OF BAUHAUS FURNITURE DESIGN

CHARACTERISTICS OF BAUHAUS FURNITURE DESIGN

  • Emphasis on craft
  • Simplicity, order, clarity and a prioritization of functionalism
  • Incorporation of geometric shapes
  • Minimalist and refined, little to no ornamentation
  • Use of industrial materials such as tubular chrome, steel and plastic as well as leather, cane and molded plywood in furniture and other products

BAUHAUS FURNITURE DESIGNERS YOU SHOULD KNOW

AUTHENTIC BAUHAUS FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS

The name Bauhaus is derived from the German verb bauen, “to build.” Under the school’s innovative curriculum, students were taught the fine arts, such as painting and sculpture, as well as practical skills like carpentry and metalworking. 

The school moved from Weimar in 1925 to the city of Dessau, where it enjoyed its heyday under Gropius, then Hannes Meyer and Ludwig Mies van der Rohe. The period from 1932 to 1933 when it operated in Berlin under Mies was its final chapter. Despite its brief existence, the Bauhaus has had an enduring impact on art and design in the United States and elsewhere, and is regarded by many as the 20th century’s chief crucible of modernism

The faculty roster at the Bauhaus reads like a who’s who of modernist creative genius — it included such artists as Paul Klee, Wassily Kandinsky and László Moholy-Nagy along with architects and designers like Mies and Marcel Breuer, who became known for his muscular brutalist-style concrete buildings in the postwar years. In 1925, while he was head of the Bauhaus carpentry workshop, Breuer gave form to his signature innovation: the use of lightweight tubular-steel frames for chairs, side tables and sofas — a technique soon adopted by Mies and others. Breuer’s Cesca chair was the first-ever tubular steel frame chair with a caned seat to be mass produced, while the inspiration for his legendary Wassily chair, a timeless design and part of the collection crafted to furnish the Dessau school, was the bike he rode around campus.

Bauhaus design style reflects the tenets by which these creators worked: simplicity, clarity and function. They disdained superfluous ornament in favor of precise construction. Seating pieces such as side chairs, armchairs or club chairs for example, were made with tubular metal or molded plywood frames, and upholstery was made from leather or cane. Above all, designs in the Bauhaus style offer aesthetic flexibility. They can be the elements of a wholly spare, minimalist space, the quiet foundation of an environment in which color and pattern come from one’s own collection of art and artifacts.

Today, from textiles to typefaces, architecture, furniture and decorative objects for the home, Bauhaus creations continue to have an outsize influence on modern design.

Find a collection of authentic Bauhaus furniture on 1stDibs.