$1,800Sale Price|20% Off
H 28.75 in W 31 in D 27.5 in
Authentic Cognac Wassily Chair by Marcel Breuer for Gavina, 1960’s
By Gavina, Marcel Breuer
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An iconic Bauhaus design, this authentic Wassily chair by Marcel Breuer was produced by Gavina in
Steel, Chrome
$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
Simple and elegant iconic design by Marcel Breur and recreated by Dino Gavina in heavy Cognac
Steel, Chrome
Wassily Cognac Leather Chairs by Marcel Breuer for Gavina
By Marcel Breuer, Knoll, Gavina
Located in New York, NY
Produced in Italy for Gavina, 1960's. Beautifully crafted leather and chrome frame lounge chair created a thought provoking design based on the principles constructivism.
Chrome
Marcel Breuer Wassily Chair in Cognac Leather
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Antwerpen, BE
This Marcel Breuer Wassily Chair in cognac leather captures the spirit of modern design. This chair
Metal
Pair of Cognac Leather Wassily Armchairs by Marcel Breuer, 1968
By Marcel Breuer, Knoll
Located in MIlano, IT
Pair of cognac leather Wassily armchairs by Marcel Breuer, 1968 Mod.B3 armchair by Marcel Breuer
Metal
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H 28.35 in W 30.71 in D 26.78 in
Cognac 'Wassily' Lounge Chair by Marcel Breuer for Gavina, 1980s
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Antwerpen, VAN
Iconic model ‘B3’ or ‘Wassily’ lounge chair designed by Marcel Breuer in 1927. This chair has lots
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H 28.5 in W 31 in D 25.75 in
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
Leather
Pair of Marcel Bruer for Knoll Cognac Leather Wassily Chairs
By Marcel Breuer, Knoll
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
A pair of cognac Wassily chairs. This is a classic set of Wassily chairs designed by Marcel Breuer
Chrome
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H 29.53 in W 31.11 in D 27.17 in
Cognac Leather Wassily Armchairs by Marcel Breuer for Knoll International, 1968
By Knoll, Marcel Breuer
Located in MIlano, IT
Cognac leather Wassily armchair by Marcel Breuer for Knoll International, 1968. Mod.B3 armchair by
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H 29.14 in W 30.71 in D 26.38 in
Fauteuil Wassily en cuir cognac patiné par Marcel Breuer, édition italienne
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Rouen, FR
Icône absolue du modernisme, le Wassily Chair (modèle B3) fut conçu par Marcel Breuer en 1925 alors
Leather
According To Marcel Breuer - Wassily B3 Chair
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Beaune, FR
Superb Wassily chair with original cognac leather and tubular structure in folded and chromed metal
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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., Marcel Breuer, Gavina
Located in San Diego, CA
Pair of vintage "Wassily" chairs in Cognac patinated leather and chrome by Marcel Breuer for
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H 28.75 in W 31.5 in D 27.56 in
Wassily Cognac Leather Armchair by Marcel Breuer Knoll, circa 1970
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Geneva, CH
Vintage cognac leather and chrome tubular frame "Wassily" armchair by Marcel Breuer, produced by
Chrome
Pair of Cognac Leather Wassily Armchairs by Marcel Breuer, 1968
By Knoll, Marcel Breuer
Located in MIlano, IT
Pair of cognac leather Wassily armchairs by Marcel Breuer, 1968 Mod.B3 armchair by Marcel Breuer
Metal
Marcel Breuer for Knoll Wassily Chair in Cognac Full Leather
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Seattle, WA
Early Edition Wassily chair designed by Marcel Breuer in Cognac full leather, circa 1960s. This
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H 31.5 in W 27.56 in D 31.5 in
Cognac Leather B3 Wassily Chair by Marcel Breuer for Knoll Studio, 1980s
By Marcel Breuer, Knoll
Located in Eindhoven, Noord Brabant
This cognac leather and chromed steel B3 or Wassily chair was designed by Marcel Breuer for Knoll
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H 28.75 in W 31 in D 27 in
C. 1960s Wassily Lounge Chair by Marcel Breuer for Thonet Cognac Leather No. B3
By Marcel Breuer, Thonet
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is an original Wassily Lounge Chair, model B3, initially designed by Marcel Breuer in 1925. It
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H 28.75 in W 30.71 in D 27.56 in
Two Cognac "Wassili Chairs" Model B3 by Marcel Breuer, 1925-1927
By Marcel Breuer, Knoll
Located in Megeve, FR
Two pieces of "Wassili chairs" model B3 by Marcel Breuer, 1925-1927.
Stainless Steel
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H 28.75 in W 31 in D 27 in
Marcel Breuer Pair of Vintage B3 Wassily Armchairs in Cognac Leather by Gavina
By Marcel Breuer, Gavina
Located in Grenoble, FR
vintage Marcel Breuer B3 Wassily armchairs by Gavina (first editor then this model has been edited by
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Pair of Wassily Chairs
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Armadale, Victoria
These are among the best pair of cognac leather Wassily chairs we have seen. The colour of the
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H 29.25 in W 31 in D 28 in
Pair of Vintage Marcel Breuer 'Wassily' Chairs in Cognac Brown Leather
By Marcel Breuer, Gavina
Located in Pau, FR
Fantastic pair of vintage Marcel Breuer 'Wassily' chairs in thick, hand stitched cognac brown
Chrome
'Floatation' Japanese Paper Suspension Lamp for Ingo Maurer
By Ingo Maurer
Located in Glendale, CA
'Floatation' Japanese paper suspension lamp for Ingo Maurer. Designed and produced by Ingo Maurer, one of the most celebrated German lighting icons since 1966. With imagination, cre...
Metal, Iron
$2,502 / set
H 29.14 in W 30.71 in D 26.38 in
Armchairs in the Wassily Style by Marcel Breuer, 70s 'Set of 2'
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Roma, RM
Set of 2 armchairs in the Wassily style of Marcel Breuer, made in leather and metal, 1970. Dimensions: 78W x 74H x 67D cm Materials: metal, leather.
Metal
$1,155Sale Price / item|30% Off
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
Bauhaus Model B3 Wassily Chair By Marcel Breuer
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Gloucester, GB
Bauhaus Model B3 Wassily Chair By Marcel Breuer - Tubular steel cantilever design - Thick Black leather seat and backrest - Black leather armrests - Originally designed in 1925 By M...
Steel
$7,450Sale Price / set|23% Off
H 27 in W 31 in D 27 in
Pair of Vintage Armchairs in the style of Le Corbusier
By Le Corbusier
Located in New York, NY
Pair of vintage LC2 Corbusier armchairs. Original leather and chrome frame.
Chrome
$9,000Sale Price / set|25% Off
H 24.5 in W 39 in D 29 in
Early Year Grey Leather 'LC3' Club Chairs by Le Corbusier for Cassina, Signed
By Cassina, Le Corbusier, Charlotte Perriand, Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An incredible pair of early production year (ideal for collectors) 'LC3' club chairs in grey leather, by Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret and Charlotte Perriand for Cassina, circa 1970...
Chrome
$335Sale Price|55% Off
H 25 in W 30 in D 30 in
1970s in the Style of Marcel Breuer White Leather Wassily Chair
By Marcel Breuer
Located in San Gabriel, CA
30" height x 30" width x 25" depth 1970s Bauhaus in the Style of Marcel Breuer Wassily Chair. Some light scuffs, worn leather. The tubing as a continuous piece and the thick leather...
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 lounge chair was designed by Marcel Breuer in Black full leather. Has flat caps on the e...
Steel, Chrome
$1,858Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 25.99 in W 29.93 in D 27.56 in
Leather Armchair (Chromed frame) LC, 1990 s
Located in Ljubljana, SI
Condition: The leather and chrome are in mint condition. Manufacturer: made in Italy, 1990s Style: Design Classics, Midcentury Moder n Materials: Leather, Chrome Color: Black, Chrome
Metal, Chrome
Pair of Wassily Chairs by Knoll in Brown Leather and Chrome
By Marcel Breuer, Knoll
Located in Toledo, OH
Pair of Wassily sling armchairs by Knoll in brown leather and chrome. The Wassily Chair, also known as the Model B3 chair, was designed by Marcel Breuer in 1925–1926 while he was the...
Chrome
$5,289 / item
H 25.2 in W 23.63 in D 25.6 in
Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand LC1 Chair by Cassina
By Cassina, Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Chair designed by Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand in 1928. Relaunched in 1965. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy. A light, compact chair designed and presented at ...
Steel
$2,404
H 28.75 in W 30.32 in D 26.78 in
Gavina Wassily Chair B3 Vintage Leather White by Marcel Breuer
By Marcel Breuer, Gavina
Located in Munich, Bavaria
This old Vintage Wassily chair Model B3, in chromed tubular steel and white leather, was designed by Marcel Breuer and produced by Gavina. It's an early edition before 68. The Marce...
Metal, Chrome
$12,272 / item
H 26.38 in W 29.93 in D 27.56 in
Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand LC2 Poltrona Armchair
By Cassina, Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand Cassina
Located in Berlin, DE
Prices vary dependent on the chosen material. Armchair designed by Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand in 1928. Timeless, unique, and profoundly authentic, the LC2 ...
Steel
$1,562 / item
H 28.35 in W 30.71 in D 27.56 in
Marcel Breuer Bauhaus Black Leather and Chrome Model B3 Wassily Armchair, 1973
By Gavina, Marcel Breuer
Located in Vicenza, IT
Model B3 “Wassily” armchair, designed by Marcel Breuer in 1925 and produced in Italy in 1973. It features a chrome-plated steel structure and seat and back in black leather. Good v...
Chrome, Iron
Olive Canvas Wassily Chair by Marcel Breuer, Signed
By Marcel Breuer
Located in London, England
The Wassily Chair, also known as the Model B3 chair, is a famous and iconic piece of modern furniture design. It was designed by Marcel Breuer in 1925-1926 while he was working at th...
Steel, Chrome
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.
With entire areas of our homes reserved for “sitting rooms,” the value of quality antique and vintage seating cannot be overstated.
Fortunately, the design of side chairs, armchairs and other lounge furniture — since what were, quite literally, the early perches of our ancestors — has evolved considerably.
Among the earliest standard seating furniture were stools. Egyptian stools, for example, designed for one person with no seat back, were x-shaped and typically folded to be tucked away. These rudimentary chairs informed the design of Greek and Roman stools, all of which were a long way from Sori Yanagi's Butterfly stool or Alvar Aalto's Stool 60. In the 18th century and earlier, seats with backs and armrests were largely reserved for high nobility.
The seating of today is more inclusive but the style and placement of chairs can still make a statement. Antique desk chairs and armchairs designed in the style of Louis XV, which eventually included painted furniture and were often made of rare woods, feature prominently curved legs as well as Chinese themes and varied ornaments. Much like the thrones of fairy tales and the regency, elegant lounges crafted in the Louis XV style convey wealth and prestige. In the kitchen, the dining chair placed at the head of the table is typically reserved for the head of the household or a revered guest.
Of course, with luxurious vintage or antique furnishings, every chair can seem like the best seat in the house. Whether your preference is stretching out on a plush sofa, such as the Serpentine, designed by Vladimir Kagan, or cozying up in a vintage wingback chair, there is likely to be a comfy classic or contemporary gem for you on 1stDibs.
With respect to the latest obsessions in design, cane seating has been cropping up everywhere, from sleek armchairs to lounge chairs, while bouclé fabric, a staple of modern furniture design, can be seen in mid-century modern, Scandinavian modern and Hollywood Regency furniture styles.
Admirers of the sophisticated craftsmanship and dark woods frequently associated with mid-century modern seating can find timeless furnishings in our expansive collection of lounge chairs, dining chairs and other items — whether they’re vintage editions or alluring official reproductions of iconic designs from the likes of Hans Wegner or from Charles and Ray Eames. Shop our inventory of Egg chairs, designed in 1958 by Arne Jacobsen, the Florence Knoll lounge chair and more.
No matter your style, the collection of unique chairs, sofas and other seating on 1stDibs is surely worthy of a standing ovation.