Ludwig Mies van der Rohe Seating
American, German, 1886-1969
Architect, furniture designer and educator, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe was a central figure in the advancement and promotion of modernist design and architectural theory and practice. Like Frank Lloyd Wright and Le Corbusier, he was a hugely influential presence in the field, who shaped the course of 20th-century architecture both through his buildings and his teaching of rationalist design principles.
Born in the medieval German city of Aachen, Mies found an interest in architecture as a boy while working for his father, a master stonemason. He had no formal education as an architect, but learned his skills as an apprentice to the designer Bruno Paul, and as a staffer in the office the proto-modernist architect and designer Peter Behrens. Following World War I, Mies rose to prominence in his field amid the liberal atmosphere of the Weimar Republic. His reputation was secured by his work on the German Pavilion at the 1929 International Exposition in Barcelona (commonly referred to as the Barcelona Pavilion) — which Mies codesigned with Lilly Reich, his creative and romantic partner — a radically simple, poetic, open-plan building pared down to its architectural essentials. Mies would go on to direct the Bauhaus from 1930 until 1933, when Nazi-government interference forced the closure of the progressive art and design school. Later that decade, he made his way to Chicago, where he remained for the rest of his career as a practicing architect and a dean of the Illinois Institute of Technology.
Mies’s famed dictum “less is more” grew from his belief that architecture both guides and expresses the spirit of the times, and he envisioned the 20th century as open-minded, logical, transparent and liberated by technology. His best-known buildings — residences such as the Villa Tugendhat in Czechoslovakia and the Farnsworth House in rural Illinois; skyscrapers like the 860–880 Lake Shore Drive apartment towers in Chicago and the Seagram Building in New York — reflect that philosophy. As do the most famous furniture designs authored by him or codesigned with Reich.
Pieces designed by Mies and Reich such as the Barcelona chair (the authorized version is produced by Knoll today), stools and daybed, or the cantilevered Brno chairs, deliver a maximum of comfort and support from a minimum of materials: their “lavishness” derives from the precision with which they are engineered and constructed. For the collector, the allure of Mies’s furniture is at once practical and idealistic. Useful and functional, his works embody the highest aspirations of modernism.
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Creator: Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Mies van der Rohe, MR10 chair, Thonet, 1970s
By Thonet, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Uppsala, SE
Ludwig Mies van der Rohe's very legendary chair, model MR10 (today renamed S 533), designed in 1927, a few years before he was nominated as the director of the world famous Bauhaus s...
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1930s Austrian Bauhaus Vintage Ludwig Mies van der Rohe Seating
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Steel
Pair of Knoll Barcelona Chairs by Mies Van Der Rohe
By Knoll, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in San Mateo, CA
Pair of Barcelona chairs manufactured by Knoll. These have a polished stainless steel frame with tan or saddle colored leather. These were purchased in the 1970's. The chair frames s...
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1970s American International Style Vintage Ludwig Mies van der Rohe Seating
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Stainless Steel
Mies van der Rohe, Black Leather, Chrome, Early Barcelona Chairs, USA, 1960s
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Knoll
Located in Manhasset, NY
Mies van der Rohe, Knoll, Mid-Century Modern, Black Leather, Chrome, Early Barcelona Chairs, USA, 1960s
Pair of early example 'Barcelona' chairs...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ludwig Mies van der Rohe Seating
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Chrome
Pair of knoll Barcelona Chairs Stainless Steel with ottoman
By Knoll, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Authentic Midcentury Modern Barcelona Chair by Mies van der Rohe for Knoll – Premium Stainless Steel Version
Offered for sale is an iconic Barcelona Chair, designed by Ludwig Mies ...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Ludwig Mies van der Rohe Seating
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Stainless Steel
"Barcelona" Mies Van Der Rohe for Knoll 1970s Black Leather Lounge Chair
By Knoll, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Brescia, IT
Black leather in perfect condiction
Upholstery in excellent condiction
Chrome in excellent condiction
"Knoll International" sticker label.
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ludwig Mies van der Rohe Seating
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Metal
Four Mies van der Rohe Knoll BRNO tubular armchairs in teal leather
By Knoll, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Chicago, IL
Set of Four Mies van der Rohe for Knoll BRNO tubular chairs
In teal leather.
The elegant Brno Tubular Chair (designed in 1930) has a chromed tubula...
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21st Century and Contemporary North American Mid-Century Modern Ludwig Mies van der Rohe Seating
Materials
Leather
Vintage Gerald R. Griffith Barcelona Chairs and Ottomans, Set of 4
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Gerald R. Griffith
Located in SAINT LOUIS, MO
A collector's pair. This stunning pair of Barcelona chairs with ottomans were made by Gerald R. Griffith under the close supervision of Mies van der Rohe. The Griffith chairs have ex...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ludwig Mies van der Rohe Seating
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Stainless Steel
Set of 2 Vintage MR10 Chairs by Mies van Der Rohe for Knoll, 1970s
By Knoll, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Milano, IT
The MR10 chairs produced for Knoll represent an original furniture design conceptualized by Mies van der Rohe. These vintage chairs are iconic, with frames that draw inspiration from...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ludwig Mies van der Rohe Seating
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Chrome
Set of Ten (10) Knoll Mies van der Rohe Tubular Brno Dining Chairs in Wool Blend
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Knoll
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A lovely and complete set of 10 Brno armchair dining chairs designed by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and produced by Knoll. These feature chrome tubular frames with light grey wool blend...
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Ludwig Mies van der Rohe Seating
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Steel, Chrome
Mies Van Der Rohe MR20 Lounge Chairs
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Toronto, ON
Timeless design of Mies Van Der Rohe MR20 Lounge Chairs in black leather. This design dates back to 1927 when it was first produced by Mies Van ...
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1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ludwig Mies van der Rohe Seating
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Aluminum
$880 Sale Price / item
44% Off
Ludwig mies Van Der Rohe Daybed For Knoll
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Ludwig Mies Van Der Rohe Daybed
Manufactured By Knoll
1970s Production
Walnut frame
Beautiful Black Leather
Cloth Manufacturers label
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1970s American Vintage Ludwig Mies van der Rohe Seating
Materials
Leather
Matching Pair of Black Leather Mies van der Rohe for Knoll Barcelona Chairs
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Knoll
Located in Dronten, NL
Pair of Barcelona chairs by Mies Van der Rohe for Knoll International in black leather.
Engraved with signature in the frame and marked with Knoll logo at the bottom of the cushions....
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ludwig Mies van der Rohe Seating
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Steel, Chrome
Mies Van Der Rohe B42 Rattan Easy Chair, circa 1960
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
This MR10 chair designed by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe in 1927 is a true masterpiece of modern design. Manufactured by unknown manufacturer in Germany circa 1960, these chair are a tes...
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1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ludwig Mies van der Rohe Seating
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Steel
$2,954 Sale Price / item
44% Off
Ludwig mies Van Der Rohe Barcelona Chairs
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A fine original Pair of Mies Van Der Rohe Barcelona Chairs
Original Full Grain Leather Seats and Straps
Clean Polished Steel Frame
Or...
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1960s American Vintage Ludwig Mies van der Rohe Seating
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Leather
4 Ludwig Mies van der Rohe Mr10 Dining Chairs 1960s Knoll International
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in London, GB
Complete set of four chrome cantilever MR10 chairs by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, in brown leather. This set of chairs is an early 1960s example of his famous design produced by Knoll International. The MR10 chair was first designed in the 1920s, and this set of four features the chrome springs on the backs and seats. Later the design was improved, with a shortening of the springs and a reversion to an elastic corset cord. The chairs still bear the oval sticker marks on the back of the bottom of the seats.
MR10 chairs are really comfortable, and are a real design Classic, as seen in many films and other media. Our MR10 chairs recently have been used to decorate the interior of a restaurant in London, which was featured in Architectural Digest, Dezeen, Elle Decoration, and many other publications (as shown in the images, which are property of Child Studio...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ludwig Mies van der Rohe Seating
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Steel, Chrome
$4,284 Sale Price / set
22% Off
Mies Van Der Rohe B42 Rattan Easy Chair by Tecta, circa 1960
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
This MR10 chair designed by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe in 1927 is a true masterpiece of modern design. Manufactured by Tecta in Germany circa 1960, these chair are a testament to the e...
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1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ludwig Mies van der Rohe Seating
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Steel
$2,965 Sale Price / item
44% Off
Knoll Brno Chrome Tubular Chairs by Mies Van Der Rohe Armchair
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Wilton, CT
Knoll Chrome Tubular Chair by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe. These Brno armchairs celebrate the classic tubular design of Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, crafted by Knoll. They are upholstered ...
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Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Ludwig Mies van der Rohe Seating
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Chrome
Bauhaus Spoleto Chair Designed by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe for Knoll, Italy 70s
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Knoll
Located in Lucija, SI
This iconic Chair, model Spoleto, was designed by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and produced by Knoll Italy in '70s.
Chair is in perfect vintage condition. It is made of very thick genui...
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1920s Italian Bauhaus Vintage Ludwig Mies van der Rohe Seating
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Steel
One Authentic Knoll Brno Chair by Mies Van Der Rohe in Black Leather
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Knoll
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
One black leather Brno chair with tubular frame and thin pad seat and back as was the original design.
Ludwig Mies van der Rohe by Knoll. Beautiful showing very little use. 800 per ...
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1990s American Mid-Century Modern Ludwig Mies van der Rohe Seating
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Chrome
Midcentury Knoll Barcelona Chair in Special Order Stainless Steel
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Knoll
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Authentic Midcentury Modern Barcelona Chair by Mies van der Rohe for Knoll – Premium Stainless Steel Version
Offered for sale is an iconic Barcelona Chair, designed by Ludwig Mies ...
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Ludwig Mies van der Rohe Seating
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Stainless Steel
$3,562 Sale Price
25% Off
Midcentury Knoll Brno Chairs by Mies Van Der Rohe in Black
By Knoll, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
For your consideration these upholstered black Brno chairs for Knoll, designed by modernist master architect in 1930. These icons of Bauhaus design e...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Ludwig Mies van der Rohe Seating
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Chrome
$449 Sale Price / item
25% Off
Museum Quality Ludwig Mies van der Rohe Barcelona Chairs with Table
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Dallas, TX
Early production, museum quality - collector grade, Barcelona chairs with Barcelona table by the German Company, Waldemar Stiegler, which produced th...
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1950s German Bauhaus Vintage Ludwig Mies van der Rohe Seating
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Steel
Mies Van der Rohe MR Lounge Chair With Arms for Knoll 1980’s
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Jersey City, NJ
An excellent example of the 1920’s design, this Mies Van der Rohe MR Lounge Chair With Arms for Knoll was made in 1980’s, and has the original leather upholstery and tags still attac...
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20th Century North American Ludwig Mies van der Rohe Seating
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Chrome
Set of 6 Leather MR10 Chairs by Ludwig Mies Van Der Rohe, 1960s
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Argelato, BO
Vintage set of 6 MR10 dining chairs by Mies Van der Rohe. Chrome cantilevered frames with black original leather
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1970s Bauhaus Vintage Ludwig Mies van der Rohe Seating
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Metal
Pair of MR90 Barcelona chairs by Mies Van Der Rohe for Alivar
By Alivar, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Roma, RM
Pair of MR90 Barcelona chairs by Mies Van Der Rohe for Knoll International
Designed in 1929 for the German Pavilion at the Barcelona International Exposition.
Dimensions: 75 W x 73 H...
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1990s Ludwig Mies van der Rohe Seating
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Metal
Ludwig Mies Van Der Rohe Bauhaus Coffee Leather Barcelona Daybed for Knoll, 1970
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Knoll
Located in Vicenza, IT
Barcelona daybed, designed by Ludwig Mies Van der Rohe in 1929 and manufactured by Knoll International in 1972.
Made of chromed steel and leather.
Excellent vintage condition.
The B...
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1970s Italian Bauhaus Vintage Ludwig Mies van der Rohe Seating
Materials
Chrome
Authentic Mint Set of Four Midcentury Knoll Brno Chairs by Mies van der Rohe
By Knoll, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Special order red leather chairs upholstered by Knoll. Beautiful showing very little use.
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1990s North American Mid-Century Modern Ludwig Mies van der Rohe Seating
Materials
Chrome
$2,850 Sale Price / set
25% Off
Mies van der Rohe Knoll Barcelona ottoman with brown leather cushion
By Knoll, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Ferndale, MI
Barcelona chair and the matching footstool were designed by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Lilly Reich, for the German Pavilion at the International Exposition of 1929, hosted by Barce...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Ludwig Mies van der Rohe Seating
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Stainless Steel
Mies van der Rohe MR10 Black Leather Easy Chair, circa 1960
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Embrace the refined simplicity of modern architecture with this stunning MR10 cantilever chair, designed by the renowned Ludwig Mies van der Rohe circa 1930 and crafted by an unknown...
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1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ludwig Mies van der Rohe Seating
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Steel
$1,186 Sale Price
73% Off
1960s Set of Eight Mies van der Rohe Stainless Steel Flat Bar Brno Chairs
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Knoll
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a set of eight Flat Bar Brno Chairs, originally designed by Mies van der Rohe in 1929 and produced by Knoll in the 1960s. These iconic chairs feature flat-bar stainless steel...
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1960s American Modern Vintage Ludwig Mies van der Rohe Seating
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Steel
Ludwig Mies Van Der Rohe Bauhaus Brown Leather Barcelona Daybed for Knoll, 1970s
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Knoll
Located in Vicenza, IT
Barcelona daybed, designed by Ludwig Mies Van der Rohe in 1929 and manufactured by Knoll International in 1972.
Made of chromed steel and coffee brown leather.
Fully restored in Ital...
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1970s Italian Bauhaus Vintage Ludwig Mies van der Rohe Seating
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Chrome
Set of 8 Knoll Black Leather Flat Bar Brno Chairs by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
By Knoll, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fantastic set of 8 flat bar Brno chairs designed by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe in the twenties. Currently made and produced by Knoll Studio. All 8 are signed on the undersides of the c...
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1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ludwig Mies van der Rohe Seating
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Steel, Stainless Steel, Chrome
Mies Van Der Rohe for Knoll Brno Chair in Cato Upholstery 60 available
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Knoll
Located in Hudson, NY
Knoll Brno chair designed by Mies Van der Rohe. These chairs are upholstered in Knoll's Cato upholstery. Color is 'natural'- which reads as a pale oatmeal color. These chairs are fro...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ludwig Mies van der Rohe Seating
Materials
Steel
Mies van der Rohe for Knoll Barcelona Chairs circa 1979 Pair Available
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Knoll
Located in Atlanta, GA
Iconic Barcelona Lounge Chairs, designed by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe for Knoll, American, circa 1979. Signed with Knoll labels underneath. The leather retains it's warm original pati...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ludwig Mies van der Rohe Seating
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Metal
Black Leather Mies van der Rohe Brno Chair
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Den Haag, NL
Classic design. Flat bar frame, comes with black leather upholstery. 1980s good condition
Design Ludwig Mies van Rohe.
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1980s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ludwig Mies van der Rohe Seating
Materials
Leather
Early Set of 4 'MR10' Chairs by Mies Van Der Rohe for Knoll, 1960s
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Antwerpen, VAN
Wonderful set of 4 Bauhaus design classics. The 'MR10' cantiliver chair was designed by Mies Van Der Rohe in 1927. These are early black leather examples from the 1960s produced by K...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Ludwig Mies van der Rohe Seating
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Steel
Mies Van Der Rohe Weissenhof MR20 Armchair Bauhaus
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Mies van der Rohe armchair mr20. Disegned circa 1928, manufactured in the 70s by unknown manufacturer.
Frame tubular steel chromed.
In good original condition, preserving a beautifu...
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1970s Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ludwig Mies van der Rohe Seating
Materials
Iron
$3,611 Sale Price / item
59% Off
Mies Van Der Rohe MR20 Chrome & Wicker Lounge Chairs, 1970s
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Almelo, NL
Stunning original Mies Van der rohe M20 lounge chair made from wicker and chrome. The wicker is in a great vintage state. The chromed tubula...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ludwig Mies van der Rohe Seating
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Chrome
Mies van der Rohe Brno Tubular Armchair by Knoll
By Knoll, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Mies van der Rohe Tubular Brno Chair, 2 available, priced separately. Chrome is super clean, leather shows wear and tear. Chairs are from the 1980's with Knoll labels. Use as is or r...
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1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ludwig Mies van der Rohe Seating
Materials
Chrome
‘MR10’ Black Leather Chair by Mies Van Der Rohe, USA 1970s - 4 Available
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Chicago, IL
Sold and priced individually.
The ‘MR10’ dining chairs by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe are iconic pieces of modernist furniture design. Created in 1927, these chairs are part of Mies's ...
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1970s American Modern Vintage Ludwig Mies van der Rohe Seating
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Chrome
Rattan MR Chair by Mies Van Der Rohe, Rare Elegant Tecta Variant
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Grand Cayman, KY
Iconic Mid-Century Modern cantilever MR Chair by Mies Van Der Rohe in chromed bent tube steel and stunning original rattan weave.
This beautiful example...
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Mid-20th Century German Bauhaus Ludwig Mies van der Rohe Seating
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Metal, Steel, Chrome
$1,719 Sale Price
20% Off
Barcelona Daybed by Mies van der Rohe for Knoll
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Knoll
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The iconic Barcelona daybed from Ludwig Mies van der Rohe originally designed in the 1930s and remade for Knoll International in the 2000s, this daybed is timeless. The daybed or cou...
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Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Ludwig Mies van der Rohe Seating
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Stainless Steel
Mies Van Der Rohe Brno Armchairs in Leather and Chrome
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Almelo, NL
Mies van der Rohe Brno Armchairs in Leather and Chrome.
This set of four Mies van der Rohe Brno armchairs, model 255, in polished chrome-plated flat bar steel with original leathe...
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Late 20th Century American Bauhaus Ludwig Mies van der Rohe Seating
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Steel, Chrome
2 Leather MR10 Chairs by Ludwig Mies Van Der Rohe, 1960s
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Argelato, BO
Vintage set of 2 MR10 dining chairs by Mies Van der Rohe. Chrome cantilevered frames with black original leather
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1970s Bauhaus Vintage Ludwig Mies van der Rohe Seating
Materials
Metal
Mies Van Der Rohe Thin Brno Chairs by Knoll
By Knoll, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Highland, IN
We think this version of Mies' Brno chair with it's thin seat and back is the most elegant and comes closest to his minimalist ideal. Upholstered in black leather, this pair is in go...
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1920s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ludwig Mies van der Rohe Seating
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Stainless Steel
$1,950 / set
Barcelona Chair & Ottoman - Mies Van der Rohe
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Antwerpen, BE
An iconic ‘Barcelona’ Chair in black leather, with foot stool. Designed by Mies Van der Rohe for the 1929 Barcelona International Exposition. The chair is produced by Knoll Internat...
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Mid-20th Century German Bauhaus Ludwig Mies van der Rohe Seating
Materials
Steel
$9,195 / item
Mies Van Der Rohe Calfskin Brno Chairs Set of 4
By Knoll, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Saint Louis, US
A set of 4 Mies Van der Rohe Brno chairs fully reupholstered in a California alabaster cowhide. The intelligent creative eye of Van der Rohe makes the chairs appear as if they are floating in thin air...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ludwig Mies van der Rohe Seating
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Stainless Steel
$6,000 / set
Vintage MR10/S533L Cantilever chair by Mies van der Rohe and Lilly Reich
By Lilly Reich, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Tucson, AZ
This graceful, elegant, and beautifully proportioned "MR10" chair, developed from a 1924 design for a cantilevered chair by Mart Stam, was introduced by Mies van der Rohe at the 1927...
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Ludwig Mies van der Rohe Seating
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Chrome
$796 Sale Price
20% Off
Chaise Longue Model 242 by Mies van der Rohe for Knoll International, 1980's
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Knoll
Located in London, GB
The adjustable Model 242 MR Chaise Lounge was designed by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe in 1927.
Produced in 1980 by Knoll International in the USA, with Brown leather and a chrome steel ...
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1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ludwig Mies van der Rohe Seating
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Chrome
$6,089 Sale Price
20% Off
Pr. Brno Chairs by Knoll Designed by Mies van der Rohde c.
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Knoll
Located in New York, NY
Iconic Modernist Brno chairs designed by Ludwig Mies van der Rohde, made by Knoll, circa.
High quality examples of these classic Bauhaus masterpieces. The chairs are in good, origin...
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Mid-20th Century American Bauhaus Ludwig Mies van der Rohe Seating
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Chrome
Early set Ludwig Mies van der Rohe MR10 cantilever chairs
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Den Haag, NL
Two iconic MR10 cantilever chairs . Design by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Chrome tube frame ,comes with Black Leather upholstery .
This set of chairs is an early 1960s example of his ...
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1960s German Bauhaus Vintage Ludwig Mies van der Rohe Seating
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Chrome
Ludwig Mies van der Rohe for Knoll International MR Chaise Lounge 1927 design
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Knoll & Drake
Located in Chicago, IL
Ludwig Mies van der Rohe for Knoll International – MR Chaise Lounge, 1927 Design
A timeless modernist icon designed in 1927 by Mies van der Rohe and produced by Knoll in the 1980s. T...
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1980s American Vintage Ludwig Mies van der Rohe Seating
Materials
Chrome
$5,440 Sale Price
20% Off
Set of Eight Chrome Brno Chairs by Mies Van Der Rohe for Thonet
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Thonet
Located in Buffalo, NY
Set of eight chrome Brno chairs by Mies Van Der Rohe for Thonet, classic Bauhaus design, nice original condition, hand delivery avail to New York City or anywhere en route from Buffa...
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1990s American Bauhaus Ludwig Mies van der Rohe Seating
Materials
Chrome
Ludwig Mies Van Der Rohe MR10 Dining Chairs for Knoll International
By Knoll, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
These iconic MR10 dining chairs designed by Ludwig Mies Van der Rohe and manufactured by Knoll International are cherished for their sleek design, high quality of metal work and
ove...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ludwig Mies van der Rohe Seating
Materials
Chrome
Pair of 1960s Knoll Barcelona Chairs with Labels
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A collectors pair of Early Knoll Associates production Mies van der Rohe Barcelona chairs.
Truly perfect patina on these chairs. No rips or tears. Just beautifully aged leather. Ext...
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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Ludwig Mies van der Rohe Seating
Materials
Leather
$9,600 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Four Seasons Bar Stool by Mies Van Der Rohe for Knoll in Leather and Chrome
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Knoll
Located in Miami, FL
Four Seasons Bar Stool by Mies Van Der Rohe for Knoll in Leather and Chrome, Price is per Stool, six available. Ready for a new home.
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2010s American Modern Ludwig Mies van der Rohe Seating
Materials
Steel, Chrome
8 Mies van der Rohe Cantilever MR10 Chairs in Chrome & Black Saddle Leather
By Gavina, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Grand Cayman, KY
Set of 8 MR 10 cantilever chairs (256cs) by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe. This set is made in high quality black vegetable tanned saddle leather by Gavina in Italy c.1980s. An absolute icon of the Bauhaus Movement and influential to the entire Mid Century Modern Period.
Comfortable and perfectly balanced they have become one of the most enduring designs of the 20th Century with manufacturing starting in 1927 and still continuing to this day. Originally designed as a dining chair they work equally well as side chairs or as a set of funky office meeting room or conference chair.
The concept of using metal tubing as a supporting structure in chair design is credited to the British manufacturer RW Winfield who produced campaign chairs in a cantilever design for the Great Exhibition in 1851. This original design was known and documented to have been an inspiration to both Marcel Breuer and van der Rohe. Breuer was the first to produce a design in chrome pipe work and inspired by the curved handlebars of his Adler bicycle he designed the Wassily chair in 1925. Although this was not a cantilever chair it helped to establish a base production method that was built on by others. This resulted in the first true cantilever chrome chair, the S33, being designed by Mart Stam in 1926. Thereafter, van der Rohe designed the MR10 in 1927, the Brno chair in 1930 and Breuer 2 further chairs in 1928, the B32 (later named the Cesca chair after his daughter Francesca) and the B33 which was a derivative of Stam’s S33.
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1980s Italian Bauhaus Vintage Ludwig Mies van der Rohe Seating
Materials
Metal, Steel, Chrome
$8,595 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Set of 4 Mies van der Rohe Leather MR10 Cantilever Chairs for Knoll Int'l
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in New York, NY
Set of 4 Ludwig Mies van der Rohe leather and chrome MR10 chairs for Knoll International. The chairs are of a cognac leather color with tubular chrome frames. Some of the chairs reta...
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1970s Bauhaus Vintage Ludwig Mies van der Rohe Seating
Materials
Chrome
$9,800 Sale Price / set
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Mies Van Der Rohe Set of Two Weissenhof MR20 Armchair Bauhaus
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Mies van der Rohe Set of Two armchair mr20., circa 1928, for Tecta.
Frame tubular steel chromed.
In good original condition, preserving a beautifull patina, with minor wear consiste...
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1970s Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ludwig Mies van der Rohe Seating
Materials
Iron
$6,589 Sale Price / set
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Ludwig Mies van der Rohe Mr Adjustable Chaise, Knoll, 1980
By Knoll, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Chicago, IL
Ludwig Mies van der Rohe MR adjustable chaise, Knoll 1980. Ludwig Mies van der Rohe coral pink velvet cushions with leather strapping. Adjustable MR loun...
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1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ludwig Mies van der Rohe Seating
Materials
Chrome
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- Who is Ludwig Mies van der Rohe?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022Ludwig Mies van der Rohe was an architect and furniture designer who helped to define modernist design. He served as the director of the Bauhaus from 1930 to 1933 and moved to Chicago, Illinois, in 1938. He designed many well-known buildings, including the Seagram Building in New York and the apartment towers on Lake Shore Drive in Chicago, where he later lived. On 1stDibs, find a collection of Mies van der Rohe furniture.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022Ludwig Mies van der Rohe lived in the Lake Shore Drive apartment towers in Chicago. He moved to the city in 1938. Once there, Mies worked as an architect. He also served as the dean of the Illinois Institute of Technology. On 1stDibs, find a variety of Mies van der Rohe furniture.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022No, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe was not famous for being a formalist. A formalist is a designer who adheres to strict rules of one particular style. Mies van der Rohe never attempted to work within the framework of one guiding architectural movement. Instead, he designed buildings and furniture to fit their purpose, always adhering to the principle of "less is more." Shop a range of Mies van der Rohe furniture on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022To pronounce Mies van der Rohe, say "meez van der roh." The architect and furniture designer Ludwig Mies van der Rohe went simply by the name Mies, but you will often see him referred to as "Mies van der Rohe" or as the full "Ludwig Mies van der Rohe." His birth name was Maria Ludwig Michael Mies. On 1stDibs, find a selection of Mies van der Rohe furniture.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022Mies van der Rohe was known for many things. Some people associate him with the Bauhaus School, which he led from 1930 to 1933. Others associate him with his most famous architectural designs, including the Seagram Building in New York. In addition, Mies van der Rohe was an influential furniture designer and the dean of the Illinois Institute of Technology. Find a collection of Mies van der Rohe furniture on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022No, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe is not famous for Gothic architecture. The period of Gothic architecture ranges from the 12th to 16th centuries. Mies van der Rohe was active from the 1920s to the 1960s. Historians consider him a modernist designer and architect. You'll find a collection of Mies van der Rohe furniture on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022No, Mies van der Rohe was not in De Stijl, an art movement active in the Netherlands from 1917 to 1931. However, the movement did influence his thinking about design and helped inspire his work as the director of the Bauhaus from 1930 to 1933. On 1stDibs, find a variety of Mies van der Rohe furniture.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022No, Mies van der Rohe was not a landscape architect. Although he had no formal architectural training, he designed many buildings around the world from the 1920s through the 1960s. Some of his most well-known designs include the Seagram Building in New York City, the Chicago Federal Complex and Farnsworth House, located in the suburbs of Chicago. On 1stDibs, find a selection of Mies van der Rohe furniture.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022No, Mies van der Rohe didn't win any major competitions. However, a well-known annual competition shares his name. The European Union awards the Mies van der Rohe Award for outstanding achievements in contemporary architecture every two years. Find a selection of Mies van der Rohe furniture on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022Yes. Although he didn't restrict himself to that particular architectural style, Mies van der Rohe is famous for the international style. His work and buildings created by his students and followers heavily influenced the movement. You can see hallmarks of the style in the simplicity of his work, as well as in his use of steel and plate glass construction materials. You'll find a range of Mies van der Rohe furniture on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022There are numerous Mies van der Rohe buildings. The campus of the Illinois Institute of Technology is home to 20 of his designs, such as the Minerals and Metals Research Building and the Engineering Research Building. Other Mies van der Rohe buildings found in Chicago include the Promontory Apartments, the 860-880 Lake Shore Apartments, the Chicago Federal Center and the Esplanade Apartment Buildings. Shop a selection of Mies van der Rohe furniture on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022No, Mies van der Rohe is not most famous for the industrial style. However, many of his later buildings did employ materials typical in the style, such as industrial-grade steel and plate glass. You'll find a selection of Mies van der Rohe furniture on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Marcel Breuer designed tubular steel furniture with Mies van der Rohe. It was Breuer who came up with the idea for using the material as a base for chairs, tables and other furnishings after he became fascinated by the frame of his bicycle. You'll find a variety of vintage tubular steel furniture on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022No, not everything that Mies van der Rohe produced is considered Bauhaus architecture. Generally, designs he created during the early 1930s, like the Villa Tugendhat in Brno, Czech Republic, fall under the category. Mies van der Rohe continued to design buildings for decades to come and experimented in a variety of styles. Shop a collection of Mies van der Rohe furniture on 1stDibs.