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
Wicker Chair, Inspired by Marcel Breuer's Wassily Chair, 1970s
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Hilversum, NL
Rare and absolutely unique interpretation of the original Wassily Chair by Marcel Breuer. The metal frame is covered with strips of lacquered bamboo, while the seat and backrest are ...
Metal
1960s Wassily Chairs by Marcel Breuer for Gavina / Knoll in Original Canvas
By Gavina, Knoll, Marcel Breuer
Located in Philadelphia, PA
These are original Wassily Lounge Chairs, model B3, initially designed by Marcel Breuer in 1925.
Steel, Chrome
$3,600Sale Price / set|20% Off
Pair of Vintage Mid-Century Modern Black Leather Wassily Lounge Chairs for Knoll
By Stendig Co., Marcel Breuer, Knoll
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Marcel Breuer's 1925 iconic design. Made by Knoll. Chairs show use and wear to leather and chrome. Great Original matching pair of Wassily lounge chairs.
Steel, Chrome
1960s Set of Four Marcel Breuer for Knoll / Gavina Cesca Chairs
By Gavina, Knoll, Marcel Breuer
Located in Philadelphia, PA
These examples came from a home in Florida with a stunning original set of Wassily chairs with original Knoll and Gavina labels (though these do not retain labels other than the Made...
Steel
Original Bauhaus Wassily Lounge Chair by Marcel Breuer
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Berlin, DE
This beautiful lounge chair designed by Marcel Breuer is in excellent condition.
Chrome, Steel
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 Department Store, San Antonio, TX
Metal
Unavailable
H 28.75 in W 30.32 in D 26.78 in
Pair of Wassily Lounge Chair White Leather by Marcel Breuer, Gavina, circa 1962
By Marcel Breuer, Dino Gavina
Located in Paris, France
This early original of Wassily pair of lounge chairs, are with the original white leather, highly sought after by collectors.
Chrome
Wassily Chair by Marcel Breuer for Knoll International
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Chesham, GB
Iconic original Wassily Chair, circa 1970s, designed by Marcel Breuer and made by Knoll International.
Chrome
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H 28.75 in W 21 in D 18 in
Pair Of Marcel Breuer For Knoll Original Cognac Leather Wassily Chairs
By Knoll
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
An icon of Bauhaus design, this pair of original Wassily chairs by Marcel Breuer for Knoll showcases the perfect balance of industrial innovation and refined craftsmanship.
Chrome
Wicker Chair, Inspired by Marcel Breuer's Wassily Chair, 1970s
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Hilversum, NL
This rare and distinctive interpretation of the original Wassily chair by Marcel Breuer features a metal frame elegantly covered with lacquered bamboo strips.
Metal
Mid-Century Modern Original Wassily Black Leather Chair
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
We present an authentic authorized reproduction of the classic wassily chair. In excellent condition. Dimensions: 30.5"W x 25.5"D x 28.75"H Arm height: 23" Seat height: 17.5" Seat de...
Leather
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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
Vintage Early Original Marcel Breuer Wassily Chair for Knoll in Brown Leather
By Marcel Breuer, Knoll
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
All original Marcel Breuer Wassily chair for Knoll in brown leather straps and tubular frame. 1960s Mid-Century Modern authentic Wassily B3 chair designed by Marcel Breuer and made ...
Chrome
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.
Metal
Original Wassily Sessel Knoll International Marcel Breuer weiß
By Marcel Breuer, Knoll
Located in Berlin, DE
Wir bieten einen wunderschönen Wassily Chair von Knoll International aus den 1990er Jahren zum Verkauf an. Der von Marcel Breuer entworfene Sessel ist eines der bekanntesten Möbeldes...
Steel, Chrome
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H 29.53 in W 30.71 in D 26.38 in
Original Wassily Sessel Knoll International Marcel Breuer schwarz
By Knoll, Marcel Breuer
Located in Berlin, DE
Wir bieten einen wunderschönen Wassily Chair von Knoll International aus den 1990er Jahren zum Verkauf an. Der von Marcel Breuer entworfene Sessel ist eines der bekanntesten Möbeldes...
Steel, Chrome
Wassily Lounge Chair by Marcel Breuer for Knoll
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
All original Marcel Breuer Wassily chair for Knoll in brown leather straps and tubular frame. 1960s Mid-Century Modern authentic Wassily B3 chair designed by Marcel Breuer and made ...
Chrome
Wassily Lounge Chair by Marcel Breuer for Knoll
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
All original Marcel Breuer Wassily chair for Knoll in brown leather straps and tubular frame. 1960s Mid-Century Modern authentic Wassily B3 chair designed by Marcel Breuer and made ...
Chrome
Vintage Pair of Leather & Chrome Wassily Chairs
Located in Austin, TX
In 1968 Knoll bought the rights to Gavina’s holdings, including right to produce Marcel Breuer’s Wassily chair. This original set is considered to be very valuable.
Chrome, Steel
Pair of Chrome Plated & Leather Wassily Chairs, circa 1980
By Knoll, Marcel Breuer
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
These chairs produced by Knoll are replicas of the original of the iconic Wassily chair, also known as Model B3.
Chrome
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H 29 in W 33 in D 28 in
Original Pair of Mid-Century Modern Chrome Black Leather Wassily Style Chairs
By Wassily Kandinsky
Located in Houston, TX
A pair of original vintage black leather and chrome armchairs in the style of Wassily, vintage from the 1970s.
Chrome
Pair of Chrome-Plated and Leather Wassily Chairs, circa 1980
By Knoll, Marcel Breuer
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
These chairs produced by Knoll are replicas of the original of the iconic Wassily chair, also known as Model B3.
Leather
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H 28.88 in W 30.63 in D 26.25 in
Pair of Vintage Breuer "Wassily" Armchairs in Original Leather, circa 1980
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Shippensburg, PA
This gorgeous pair of tubular steel lounge chairs are of a remarkably high quality, after the original iconic chair by Marcel Breuer. They have been held in a single collection since...
Chrome
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H 28.75 in W 31.11 in D 25.99 in
2x Original Knoll International Wassily chair Sessel Breuer schwarz
By Knoll, Marcel Breuer
Located in Berlin, DE
Wir bieten einen von insgesamt zwei originalen "Wassily" Sesseln (Mod. 50 LCL 80) von Knoll International zum Verkauf an. Der Entwurf stammt von Marcel Breuer aus dem Jahr 1925 und g...
Steel, Chrome
Vintage Pair of Leather and Chrome Wassily Chairs
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Austin, TX
In 1968 Knoll bought the rights to Gavina’s holdings, including right to produce Marcel Breuer’s Wassily chair. This original set is considered to be very valuable.
Chrome
Wassily Armchair by Marcel Breuer for Knoll 1960s
By Knoll, Marcel Breuer
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
PRICE IS FOR ONE ARMCHAIR Original Marcel Breuer Wassily chair for Knoll with fabric straps and tubular frame.
Chrome
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H 28.75 in W 30.71 in D 27.17 in
Marcel Breuer Grey Leather Wassily Armchair by Gavina, 1960, Signed
By Marcel Breuer, Gavina
Located in Dronten, NL
Early all original grey leather Wassily chair designed by Marcel Breuer, circa 1925.
Chrome
Wassily Armchair Set of Two by Marcel Breuer for Knoll 1960s
By Knoll, Marcel Breuer
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
Original Marcel Breuer Wassily chair for Knoll with fabric straps and tubular frame.
Chrome
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H 28.5 in W 31 in D 29 in
Marcel Breuer Model B3 Wassily Armchair Lounge, Gavina, Knoll, 1960s, Deep Brown
By Marcel Breuer, Gavina, Knoll
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Labelled. All original parts. The Wassily chair, also known as the Model B3 chair, was designed by Marcel Breuer in 1925-1926 while he was the head of the cabinet-making workshop a...
Stainless Steel
Wicker Chair, Inspired by the Wassily Chair, 1970s
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Hilversum, NL
Rare and absolute unique translation of the original Wassily chair by Marcel Breuer, The metal frame owns covered with strips if lacquered bamboo, seating and beck are handmade wicke...
Metal
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H 28.35 in W 31.11 in D 25.6 in
1970s Original Gavina Wassily Chair by Marcel Breuer in Black Leather
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Tubular frame in chromed metal, seat and back in black numbered leather. Original excellent condition of the leather and of the chromed steel tube; suitable for your loft decorati...
Metal
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H 28.5 in W 31 in D 25.5 in
Pair of Marcel Breuer Wassily Chairs by Knoll All Original Black Leather
By Knoll, Marcel Breuer
Located in Kansas City, MO
Early pair of authentic Wassily chairs designed by Marcel Breuer and made by Knoll.
Chrome
Looking for vintage Wassily chairs for your living room?
Inspired by bicycle handlebars, the Wassily lounge chair is one of Marcel Breuer’s (1902–81) greatest achievements. Even though the tubular metal chair looked like an artifact from the future when the Hungarian-American designer and architect conceived it in 1925, Breuer could not have foreseen the significant impact that this would have on modern design.
From 1920–28, Breuer studied and then taught at the Bauhaus school of design, where he found a kindred spirit in Walter Gropius, who invited Breuer back as junior master of the carpentry workshop. After less than a year in his new role, Breuer produced his revolutionary chair, which is among the first furniture designs to feature bent tubular steel.
Breuer called the Wassily his “most extreme work” because the pared-down design didn’t look comfortable. It’s true: Take an everyday club chair — the Wassily’s technical name was the model B3 club chair — and toss the cushions and you’d have something like Breuer’s design.
The lightweight and mass-produced tubular-steel handlebars of the maker’s bicycle made him wonder if he could achieve something similar with bent-steel furniture. The resulting mid-1920s-era chair, the seat of which was made of a durable canvas developed by Bauhaus student Margaretha Reichardt, was named the Wassily after painter and fellow Bauhaus colleague Vasily “Wassily” Kandinsky expressed admiration for the piece. Today, Knoll manufactures the Wassily chair.
Find vintage Wassily chairs on 1stDibs.
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