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Marcel Breuer Furniture

American, Hungarian, 1902-1981

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.

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Creator: Marcel Breuer
2er Set Bauhaus Freischwinger Stuhl wie Mart Stam Marcel Breuer
2er Set Bauhaus Freischwinger Stuhl wie Mart Stam Marcel Breuer

2er Set Bauhaus Freischwinger Stuhl wie Mart Stam Marcel Breuer

By Marcel Breuer, Mart Stam

Located in Berlin, DE

Wir bieten ein Vintage 2er Set Bauhaus Freischwinger Stühle aus den 1970er-80er Jahren zum Verkauf an. Die Stühle sind mit einem cremefarbenen Leder bezogen und weisen eine wundersch...

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1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Marcel Breuer Furniture

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Steel, Chrome

Set Six Marcel Breuer Mid Century Modern Cesca Chairs Knoll International 1973
Set Six Marcel Breuer Mid Century Modern Cesca Chairs Knoll International 1973

Set Six Marcel Breuer Mid Century Modern Cesca Chairs Knoll International 1973

By Marcel Breuer, Knoll

Located in Portland, OR

This is a set of six original Cesca chairs designed by Marcel Breuer & made by Knoll International, each chair with the original Knoll label, New York 1973. This iconic chair was des...

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Marcel Breuer Furniture

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Chrome

Set of Four Original Bauhaus Cesca Chairs, by M. Breuer, Chrome, Italy, 1980s
Set of Four Original Bauhaus Cesca Chairs, by M. Breuer, Chrome, Italy, 1980s

Set of Four Original Bauhaus Cesca Chairs, by M. Breuer, Chrome, Italy, 1980s

By Marcel Breuer

Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj

This iconic Cesca chair, an original design work by Marcel Breuer in the Bauhaus style, represents the pinnacle of "Made in Italy" quality. This authentic chair by the famous Austria...

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1980s Italian Bauhaus Vintage Marcel Breuer Furniture

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Steel, Chrome

1960 Marcel Breuer Gavina Bauhaus Design B9 Table
1960 Marcel Breuer Gavina Bauhaus Design B9 Table

1960 Marcel Breuer Gavina Bauhaus Design B9 Table

By Marcel Breuer, Gavina

Located in Brescia, IT

B9 Table Marcel Breuer Gavina 1960 Chrome Metal and Black Laminate Wood Sticker Label "Gavina" under the top Iconic Bauhaus table First edition by Gavina, Italy Very Good Condicti...

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1960s Italian Bauhaus Vintage Marcel Breuer Furniture

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Chrome

Marcel Breuer Bauhaus Black Leather and Chrome Model B3 Wassily Armchair, 1973
Marcel Breuer Bauhaus Black Leather and Chrome Model B3 Wassily Armchair, 1973

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...

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1960s Italian Bauhaus Vintage Marcel Breuer Furniture

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Chrome, Iron

Set of Six Restored Bauhaus Cesca Chairs, by M. Breuer, Chrome, Italy, 1980s
Set of Six Restored Bauhaus Cesca Chairs, by M. Breuer, Chrome, Italy, 1980s

Set of Six Restored Bauhaus Cesca Chairs, by M. Breuer, Chrome, Italy, 1980s

By Marcel Breuer

Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj

This iconic Cesca chair, an original design masterpiece by Marcel Breuer in the Bauhaus style, represents the pinnacle of "Made in Italy" quality. This authentic chair by the famous ...

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1980s Italian Bauhaus Vintage Marcel Breuer Furniture

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Steel, Chrome

Set of Four Restored Bauhaus Cesca Chairs, by M. Breuer, Chrome, Italy, 1980s
Set of Four Restored Bauhaus Cesca Chairs, by M. Breuer, Chrome, Italy, 1980s

Set of Four Restored Bauhaus Cesca Chairs, by M. Breuer, Chrome, Italy, 1980s

By Marcel Breuer

Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj

This iconic Cesca chair, an original design masterpiece by Marcel Breuer in the Bauhaus style, represents the pinnacle of "Made in Italy" quality. This authentic chair by the famous ...

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1980s Italian Bauhaus Vintage Marcel Breuer Furniture

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Steel, Chrome

"Wassily" Club Chairs  B3 Designed by Marcel Breuer Set of Two Chrome & Leather
"Wassily" Club Chairs  B3 Designed by Marcel Breuer Set of Two Chrome & Leather

"Wassily" Club Chairs B3 Designed by Marcel Breuer Set of Two Chrome & Leather

By Marcel Breuer

Located in Bloomfield Hills, MI

Wassily Club Chair by Marcel Breuer designed in 1925 - 26 for Knoll also known as the Model B3 chair. Breuer designed this chair while he was the head of the cabinet-making workshop at the Bauhaus, in Dessau, Germany. These chairs are in excellent condition and as strong and beautiful as when they were first created. Inspired by the frame of a bicycle and influenced by the constructivist theories of the De Stjil movement, Marcel Breuer was still an apprentice at the Bauhaus when he reduced the classic club chair to its elemental lines and planes, forever changing the course of furniture design. His revolutionary Wassily chair marries durable leather with the industrial-age aesthetic of cantilevered tubular steel. Functional, simple and distinctly modern. Protégé of Bauhaus founder Walter Gropius, Marcel Breuer embodied many of the School's distinctive concepts and was and one of the School's most famous students. He returned to teach carpentry from 1925-1928, during which he designed the tubular-steel furniture collection. His attention drifted towards architecture, and after practicing...

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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Marcel Breuer Furniture

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Chrome

Marcel Breuer Bauhaus Style Tubular Steel Dining Table, Germany, 1960s
Marcel Breuer Bauhaus Style Tubular Steel Dining Table, Germany, 1960s

Marcel Breuer Bauhaus Style Tubular Steel Dining Table, Germany, 1960s

By Marcel Breuer

Located in San Diego, CA

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 collea...

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1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Marcel Breuer Furniture

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Chrome

Early Mid Century "B27" Round Dining Table by Marcel Breuer for Thonet, 1930s
Early Mid Century "B27" Round Dining Table by Marcel Breuer for Thonet, 1930s

Early Mid Century "B27" Round Dining Table by Marcel Breuer for Thonet, 1930s

By Marcel Breuer

Located in Stockholm, SE

Rare and early mid century wooden "B27" round dining table in black stained wood with chromed tubular metal base by Marcel Breuer produced by Thonet Germany, 1930s. In good original ...

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1930s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Marcel Breuer Furniture

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Metal

Wassily Chair B3 by Marcel Breuer
Wassily Chair B3 by Marcel Breuer

Wassily Chair B3 by Marcel Breuer

By Cassina, Marcel Breuer

Located in Neuss, NW

The club armchair B3 was designed by Marcel Breuer in the years 1925-1926 when he was head of the carpenter’s workshop at the Bauhaus in Dessau. Until 1929 the chair was manufactured...

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1920s Italian Bauhaus Vintage Marcel Breuer Furniture

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Stainless Steel, Chrome

Marcel Breuer B32 Cesca Chairs for Gavina, Chrome & Vienna Straw, 1968, Set of 8
Marcel Breuer B32 Cesca Chairs for Gavina, Chrome & Vienna Straw, 1968, Set of 8

Marcel Breuer B32 Cesca Chairs for Gavina, Chrome & Vienna Straw, 1968, Set of 8

By Gavina, Marcel Breuer

Located in Vicenza, IT

Set of eight B32 “Cesca” chairs, designed by Marcel Breuer and produced by Gavina in Italy in 1968. This iconic model represents one of the most important achievements of 20th-centu...

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1960s Italian Bauhaus Vintage Marcel Breuer Furniture

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Chrome

Wassily by Marcel Breuer for Gavina
Wassily by Marcel Breuer for Gavina

Wassily by Marcel Breuer for Gavina

By Marcel Breuer, Gavina

Located in Wien, AT

A pair of Wassily chairs by Marcel Breuer for Gavina, originally designed in 1925, stands as a foundational work of modernist design, where industrial logic and radical reduction con...

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1970s Italian Bauhaus Vintage Marcel Breuer Furniture

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Chrome

2er Set B34 Freischwinger Stuhl Mart Stam Marcel Breuer MG5
2er Set B34 Freischwinger Stuhl Mart Stam Marcel Breuer MG5

2er Set B34 Freischwinger Stuhl Mart Stam Marcel Breuer MG5

By Mart Stam, Marcel Breuer

Located in Berlin, DE

Wir bieten ein wunderschönes 2er Set Vintage Freischwinger aus den 1980er Jahren zum Verkauf an. Das Design stammt von Marcel Breuer und wurde weltweit unter der Modellbezeichnung B3...

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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Marcel Breuer Furniture

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Metal

Italian modern beige armchair Wassily or B3 by Marcel Breuer for Gavina, 1970s
Italian modern beige armchair Wassily or B3 by Marcel Breuer for Gavina, 1970s

Italian modern beige armchair Wassily or B3 by Marcel Breuer for Gavina, 1970s

By Marcel Breuer, Gavina

Located in MIlano, IT

Italian modern beige armchair Wassily or B3 by Marcel Breuer for Gavina, 1970s Armchair model Wassily or B3, with chromed tubular steel frame. The seat, armrests and backrest are mad...

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1970s Italian Modern Vintage Marcel Breuer Furniture

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Metal

Marcel Breuer Set of Nesting Tables
Marcel Breuer Set of Nesting Tables

Marcel Breuer Set of Nesting Tables

By Marcel Breuer

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A classic example in black and white. White table is 21.5" H x 18.5 x 17.75.

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1970s North American Vintage Marcel Breuer Furniture

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Formica

Marcel Breuer B32 "Cesca" Chair for Gavina, Chrome and Vienna Straw, 1968
Marcel Breuer B32 "Cesca" Chair for Gavina, Chrome and Vienna Straw, 1968

Marcel Breuer B32 "Cesca" Chair for Gavina, Chrome and Vienna Straw, 1968

By Marcel Breuer, Gavina

Located in Vicenza, IT

Single B32 “Cesca” chair designed by Marcel Breuer and produced by Gavina in Italy in 1968. The Cesca chair is one of the most significant icons of modern furniture design. Original...

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1960s Italian Bauhaus Vintage Marcel Breuer Furniture

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Chrome

Pr. Breuer Designed Upholstered Cesca Armchairs c. 1970/80's
Pr. Breuer Designed Upholstered Cesca Armchairs c. 1970/80's

Pr. Breuer Designed Upholstered Cesca Armchairs c. 1970/80's

By Marcel Breuer, Cassina

Located in New York, NY

Chic pair of iconic Marcel Breuer designed armchairs, manufacture attributed to Cassina, circa 1970/80's. The chairs feature upholstered seats, backs and arm rests, with a tubular ...

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Late 20th Century Italian Bauhaus Marcel Breuer Furniture

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Chrome

Marcel Breuer Art Deco Table Lamps, Nickel-Plated Brass, Hungary, 1925
Marcel Breuer Art Deco Table Lamps, Nickel-Plated Brass, Hungary, 1925

Marcel Breuer Art Deco Table Lamps, Nickel-Plated Brass, Hungary, 1925

By Marcel Breuer

Located in New York, NY

Made of nickel-plated brass, this design was created for the Paris Exposition des Arts Décoratifs et Industriels Modernes in 1925. Impressed manufacturer's mark to base of each examp...

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1920s Hungarian Art Deco Vintage Marcel Breuer Furniture

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Brass, Nickel

1970s Marcel Breuer Knoll / Gavina Wassily Lounge Chair, Leather & Chrome
1970s Marcel Breuer Knoll / Gavina Wassily Lounge Chair, Leather & Chrome

1970s Marcel Breuer Knoll / Gavina Wassily Lounge Chair, Leather & Chrome

By Marcel Breuer

Located in Philadelphia, PA

This is a Wassily Lounge Chair, originally designed by Marcel Breuer in 1925. This example was produced in Italy in the 1970s by Gavina, which was later acquired by Knoll. This is a ...

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1970s Italian Modern Vintage Marcel Breuer Furniture

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Steel

Mid Century Wassily Brown Lounge Chair by Marcel Breuer for Gavina
Mid Century Wassily Brown Lounge Chair by Marcel Breuer for Gavina

Mid Century Wassily Brown Lounge Chair by Marcel Breuer for Gavina

By Marcel Breuer, Gavina

Located in Detroit, MI

This vintage mid-century modern brown B3 Wassily arm chair designed by Marcel Breuer was manufactured by Gavina circa 1960. This chair features beautiful cognac brown cowhide leather...

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Marcel Breuer Furniture

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Steel, Chrome

Marcel Breuer 'Long Chair'
Marcel Breuer 'Long Chair'

Marcel Breuer 'Long Chair'

By Luterma, Marcel Breuer, Isokon

Located in Uxbridge, GB

An important early example of Marcel Breuer's Long Chair, designed in 1935–36 for Isokon and produced in Estonia by Luterma. The Long Chair is one of the defining pieces of British ...

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1930s Estonian Modern Vintage Marcel Breuer Furniture

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Birch, Plywood

Matteo Grassi Visitor Chair Set of 4 - Leather/Chrome Cantilever Chairs, 1970
Matteo Grassi Visitor Chair Set of 4 - Leather/Chrome Cantilever Chairs, 1970

Matteo Grassi Visitor Chair Set of 4 - Leather/Chrome Cantilever Chairs, 1970

By Mart Stam, Matteo Grassi, Marcel Breuer

Located in Ludwigslust, DE

This classic set of four Visitor Chairs by Matteo Grassi combines the constructive clarity of classic Bauhaus modernism with the high-quality leather craftsmanship for which the Ital...

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1970s Italian Bauhaus Vintage Marcel Breuer Furniture

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Leather

Marcel Breuer Black Laccio End Table Knoll Studio Bauhaus
Marcel Breuer Black Laccio End Table Knoll Studio Bauhaus

Marcel Breuer Black Laccio End Table Knoll Studio Bauhaus

By Marcel Breuer, Knoll

Located in New York, NY

An authentic "Laccio" side or end table signed by Marcel Breuer for Knoll Studio, in the German Bauhaus style, circa 20th century. Table has a black satin laminate top and tubular ch...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Bauhaus Marcel Breuer Furniture

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Chrome

Iconic B35 Lounge Chair and Hocker by Marcel Breuer for Thonet 1970
Iconic B35 Lounge Chair and Hocker by Marcel Breuer for Thonet 1970

Iconic B35 Lounge Chair and Hocker by Marcel Breuer for Thonet 1970

By Marcel Breuer

Located in Weesp, NL

Introducing a rare gem in Bauhaus design: an authentic B35 lounge chair and ottoman set, originally crafted in the 1920s by the iconic designer Marcel Breuer and produced in the 1970s by Thonet—the very first and original manufacturer of this stunning piece. This set represents the essence of modernist elegance with Breuer's unique blend of functionality and aesthetic purity. Breuer, a pioneer in furniture design, was known for his innovative use of tubular steel, inspired by bicycle frames...

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1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Marcel Breuer Furniture

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Steel, Chrome

Knoll International Wassily Chair by Marcel Breuer Black Leather
Knoll International Wassily Chair by Marcel Breuer Black Leather

Knoll International Wassily Chair by Marcel Breuer Black Leather

By Marcel Breuer, Knoll

Located in Munich, Bavaria

This Wassily chair, in chromed tubular steel and black leather, was designed by Marcel Breuer and produced by Knoll International. Knoll International production with the Marcel Breu...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Bauhaus Marcel Breuer Furniture

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Stainless Steel, Chrome

Mid Century "B21" Wooden Desk / Side Table by Marcel Breuer for Thonet, 1930s
Mid Century "B21" Wooden Desk / Side Table by Marcel Breuer for Thonet, 1930s

Mid Century "B21" Wooden Desk / Side Table by Marcel Breuer for Thonet, 1930s

By Marcel Breuer

Located in Stockholm, SE

Very rare and early mid century Bauhaus "B21" desk / side table in black stained wood with chromed tubular steel base by Marcel Breuer produced by Thonet in Germany, 1930s. In good o...

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1930s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Marcel Breuer Furniture

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Metal

1990s Marcel Breuer for Thonet Laccio Side Table in Black 6x Available
1990s Marcel Breuer for Thonet Laccio Side Table in Black 6x Available

1990s Marcel Breuer for Thonet Laccio Side Table in Black 6x Available

By Thonet, Marcel Breuer

Located in Philadelphia, PA

This is a Laccio Side Table, originally designed by Marcel Breuer in 1925. These particular examples were produced by Thonet in the United States and date to the 1990s. The tables fe...

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1990s American Modern Marcel Breuer Furniture

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Steel

Pair of Marcel Breuer B64 Design Cesca Pair of Chairs by Gavina, circa 1960
Pair of Marcel Breuer B64 Design Cesca Pair of Chairs by Gavina, circa 1960

Pair of Marcel Breuer B64 Design Cesca Pair of Chairs by Gavina, circa 1960

By Marcel Breuer

Located in Barcelona, Barcelona

Pair of Chairs, model Cesca, designed by Marcel Breuer. Manufactured in Italy around 1960 by Gavina manufacturer. Metal pipe frame, wood seat and back structure and rattan. In good...

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Marcel Breuer Furniture

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Metal

CESCA Chair By Marcel Breuer Italy 1970s
CESCA Chair By Marcel Breuer Italy 1970s

CESCA Chair By Marcel Breuer Italy 1970s

By Marcel Breuer

Located in Čelinac, BA

Cesca Chair By Marcel Breuer Italy 1970s

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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Marcel Breuer Furniture

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Chrome

Set of Four Breuer B5 Tubular Chrome and Leather  Bauhaus Style Dining Chairs
Set of Four Breuer B5 Tubular Chrome and Leather  Bauhaus Style Dining Chairs

Set of Four Breuer B5 Tubular Chrome and Leather Bauhaus Style Dining Chairs

By Thonet, Marcel Breuer

Located in New York, NY

Exceptional set of B-5 tubular chrome and leather dining chairs. The chairs were originally designed by Modernist Pioneer and legendary figure, Marcel Breuer, during his tenure at t...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Marcel Breuer Furniture

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Chrome

Midcentury Set of 8 Marcel Breuer Cesca Dining Chairs model B64 Italian 1970s
Midcentury Set of 8 Marcel Breuer Cesca Dining Chairs model B64 Italian 1970s

Midcentury Set of 8 Marcel Breuer Cesca Dining Chairs model B64 Italian 1970s

By Marcel Breuer

Located in Sherborne, Dorset

The model Cesca B64 with armrest is the extension of the famous Cesca B32 chair from the same designer. These armchairs consist of a tubular structure with cantilevered base in chrom...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Marcel Breuer Furniture

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Steel, Chrome

Pair of Restored Bauhaus Bedside Tables, by M. Breuer for Thonet, Germany, 1920s
Pair of Restored Bauhaus Bedside Tables, by M. Breuer for Thonet, Germany, 1920s

Pair of Restored Bauhaus Bedside Tables, by M. Breuer for Thonet, Germany, 1920s

By Thonet, Marcel Breuer

Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj

Model: MM3 This exceptional pair of nightstands (model MM3) is a masterpiece of modern architecture and design. Designed by one of the most prominent figures of the Bauhaus school, ...

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1920s Czech Bauhaus Vintage Marcel Breuer Furniture

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Steel, Chrome

Marcel Breuer B64 Cesca Dining Chairs with Arms set of Six
Marcel Breuer B64 Cesca Dining Chairs with Arms set of Six

Marcel Breuer B64 Cesca Dining Chairs with Arms set of Six

By Marcel Breuer, Knoll

Located in Chicago, IL

Marcel Breuer B64 Cesca Dining Chairs with Arms set of Six, Italy, the 1970s production. Seat height 18

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1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Marcel Breuer Furniture

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Steel

Four Vintage Matteo Grassi MG5 Marcel Breuer Cognac Brown Leather Armchairs 4
Four Vintage Matteo Grassi MG5 Marcel Breuer Cognac Brown Leather Armchairs 4

Four Vintage Matteo Grassi MG5 Marcel Breuer Cognac Brown Leather Armchairs 4

By Matteo Grassi, Marcel Breuer

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer for sale this sublime suite of four original fully stamped Matteo Grassi MG5 circa 1970 whisky brown leather armchairs designed by...

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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Marcel Breuer Furniture

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Chrome

Italian modern white coffee tables Laccio by Marcel Breuer for Gavina, 1970s
Italian modern white coffee tables Laccio by Marcel Breuer for Gavina, 1970s

Italian modern white coffee tables Laccio by Marcel Breuer for Gavina, 1970s

By Gavina, Marcel Breuer

Located in MIlano, IT

Italian modern white laminate coffee tables Laccio by Marcel Breuer for Gavina, 1970s Laccio coffee tables in wood covered in white laminate and metal. The tops come in two heights a...

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1970s Italian Modern Vintage Marcel Breuer Furniture

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Metal

Italian mid-century modern chair Cesca by Marcel Breuer for Gavina, 1960s
Italian mid-century modern chair Cesca by Marcel Breuer for Gavina, 1960s

Italian mid-century modern chair Cesca by Marcel Breuer for Gavina, 1960s

By Gavina, Marcel Breuer

Located in MIlano, IT

Italian mid-century modern chair Cesca by Marcel Breuer for Gavina, 1960s Set of four chairs model Cesca with Vienna straw seat and backrest and black painted wood trim. The frame is...

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Marcel Breuer Furniture

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Steel

'Cesca' B32 Side Chairs by Marcel Breuer for Gavina
'Cesca' B32 Side Chairs by Marcel Breuer for Gavina

'Cesca' B32 Side Chairs by Marcel Breuer for Gavina

By Marcel Breuer, Gavina

Located in Vlimmeren, BE

The B32 iconic side chair was designed by Marcel Breuer in 1927. For this design, Breuer was inspired by the cantilever chair of Mart Stam, who designed it already in 1926. The first...

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1970s Italian Vintage Marcel Breuer Furniture

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Metal

Set of Two After Marcel Breuer Cesca Chairs Italy 1970s
Set of Two After Marcel Breuer Cesca Chairs Italy 1970s

Set of Two After Marcel Breuer Cesca Chairs Italy 1970s

By Marcel Breuer

Located in Čelinac, BA

Marcel Breuer Cesca Chairs Set of Two Italy 1970s

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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Marcel Breuer Furniture

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Chrome

Vintage Mid Century Black Wassily Chair by Marcel Breuer (attr.) 1970s
Vintage Mid Century Black Wassily Chair by Marcel Breuer (attr.) 1970s

Vintage Mid Century Black Wassily Chair by Marcel Breuer (attr.) 1970s

By Marcel Breuer

Located in Detroit, MI

This vintage mid-century modern Wassily lounge chair designed by Marcel Breuer is from the 1970s. This vintage chair features classic quality construction with a continuous polished chrome-plated tubular steel frame and individual black leather hide panels comprising the seat, back and arms, creating the distinctive open construction of the Wassily chair. Originally designed in 1925 while Breuer was at the Bauhaus, the Model B3, later known as the “Wassily” chair, was among the earliest and most influential uses of tubular steel in modern furniture design. The chair reinterprets the traditional club chair as an open, architectural framework of intersecting lines and suspended planes. CONDITION Excellent vintage condition with wear consistent with age and use. Minor wear to the leather expected with normal use including minor marks, scuffs and impressions expected with normal use over time. Frame is generally bright and clean with minor surface scratches and patina. From original owner and purchased with a brown leather Wassily chair...

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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Marcel Breuer Furniture

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Steel, Chrome

1960s Pair of Marcel Breuer for Knoll / Gavina B3 Wassily Lounge Chairs
1960s Pair of Marcel Breuer for Knoll / Gavina B3 Wassily Lounge Chairs

1960s Pair of Marcel Breuer for Knoll / Gavina B3 Wassily Lounge Chairs

By Marcel Breuer

Located in Philadelphia, PA

This is a pair of Wassily Lounge Chairs, model B3, initially designed by Marcel Breuer in 1925. These particular examples were produced by Gavina in Italy in the 1960s, and were impo...

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1960s Italian Modern Vintage Marcel Breuer Furniture

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Steel, Chrome

1970s Marcel Breuer for Knoll / Gavina Wassily Lounge Chair in New Cream Leather
1970s Marcel Breuer for Knoll / Gavina Wassily Lounge Chair in New Cream Leather

1970s Marcel Breuer for Knoll / Gavina Wassily Lounge Chair in New Cream Leather

By Gavina, Marcel Breuer

Located in Philadelphia, PA

This is a Wassily Lounge Chair, originally designed by Marcel Breuer in 1925. This example was produced in Italy in the 1970s by Gavina, which was later acquired by Knoll. This is a ...

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1970s Italian Modern Vintage Marcel Breuer Furniture

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Steel

1960s Wassily Chairs by Marcel Breuer for Gavina / Knoll in Original Canvas
1960s Wassily Chairs by Marcel Breuer for Gavina / Knoll in Original Canvas

1960s Wassily Chairs by Marcel Breuer for Gavina / Knoll in Original Canvas

By Marcel Breuer, Gavina, Knoll

Located in Philadelphia, PA

These are original Wassily Lounge Chairs, model B3, initially designed by Marcel Breuer in 1925. These particular examples were produced by Gavina in Italy in the 1960s, and were imp...

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1960s Italian Modern Vintage Marcel Breuer Furniture

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Steel, Chrome

Italian modern burgundy leather armchair Wassily by Marcel Breuer Gavina, 1960s
Italian modern burgundy leather armchair Wassily by Marcel Breuer Gavina, 1960s

Italian modern burgundy leather armchair Wassily by Marcel Breuer Gavina, 1960s

By Marcel Breuer, Gavina

Located in MIlano, IT

Italian modern burgundy leather armchair Wassily by Marcel Breuer for Gavina, 1960s Armchair model Wassily or B3 in red brown leather. The backrest, armrests and seat are made of ban...

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1960s Italian Modern Vintage Marcel Breuer Furniture

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Steel

Mid-Century Modern Armchair by Marcel Breuer, Cane & Chrome, 1970
Mid-Century Modern Armchair by Marcel Breuer, Cane & Chrome, 1970

Mid-Century Modern Armchair by Marcel Breuer, Cane & Chrome, 1970

By Marcel Breuer

Located in Ljubljana, SI

70s BAUHAUS Armrest Chair CESCA chair with armrest. Firm with robust frame. Vintage patina with cane. Unigue find

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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Marcel Breuer Furniture

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Chrome

C. 2021 Marcel Breuer Cesca Bar Stool in Crimson Fabric w/ Cantilever Base
C. 2021 Marcel Breuer Cesca Bar Stool in Crimson Fabric w/ Cantilever Base

C. 2021 Marcel Breuer Cesca Bar Stool in Crimson Fabric w/ Cantilever Base

By Knoll, Marcel Breuer

Located in Philadelphia, PA

This is an armless Cesca bar stool, model 51CH, originally designed by Marcel Breuer in 1928. The listed price includes one Cesca bar stool. This example was...

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2010s American Modern Marcel Breuer Furniture

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Steel, Chrome

Set of 4 Cesca Chairs by Marcel Breuer for Thonet, 1980s
Set of 4 Cesca Chairs by Marcel Breuer for Thonet, 1980s

Set of 4 Cesca Chairs by Marcel Breuer for Thonet, 1980s

By Marcel Breuer

Located in BERKEL EN RODENRIJS, NL

This vintage set of 4 Cesca chairs by Marcel Breuer for Thonet from the 1980s includes 2 B64 armchairs and 2 B32 side chairs. Designed in the late 1920s, the Cesca chair is considere...

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1980s German Bauhaus Vintage Marcel Breuer Furniture

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Steel

Pair Marcel Breuer B33 Cantilever Chrome Canvas Chairs for Knoll, USA 1992
Pair Marcel Breuer B33 Cantilever Chrome Canvas Chairs for Knoll, USA 1992

Pair Marcel Breuer B33 Cantilever Chrome Canvas Chairs for Knoll, USA 1992

By Marcel Breuer, Knoll

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Pair of B33 cantilever chairs designed by Marcel Breuer, featuring polished chrome-plated tubular steel frames with natural canvas seats and backrests. One chair retains its Knoll International label dated 1992. Originally designed by Breuer in the late 1920s, the B33 is an important example of Bauhaus and International Style furniture design, reflecting the period's experimentation with tubular steel and the elimination of conventional rear chair legs. The continuous cantilevered frame creates a remarkably light architectural profile while providing the subtle flexibility characteristic of this type of construction. The natural canvas upholstery provides a warm contrast to the polished chrome frames. Particularly distinctive are the backs, where the canvas panels are secured with exposed corset-style lacing, emphasizing the functional construction of the chairs. Breuer's tubular steel furniture helped define the vocabulary of early European Modernism, and the B33 shares its design lineage with the cantilever furniture of Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Mart Stam, as well as Modernist works by Le Corbusier and Charlotte Perriand. The clean geometry makes the pair equally appropriate for Bauhaus, Mid-Century Modern, International Style, minimalist, contemporary, and industrial interiors. The chairs retain their vintage canvas upholstery, which shows discoloration, staining, marks, and wear from age and use. The chrome-plated tubular steel frames show scratches, oxidation, finish losses, and other age-related wear. Please refer to the detailed photographs for condition. Measurements: 31 in. H × 18.50 in. W × 24 in. D Seat height: 18 in. Designer: Marcel Breuer Model: B33 Manufacturer: Knoll International Date: circa 1992 Materials: Chrome-plated tubular steel and canvas Origin: Knoll International, Italy / USA A highly recognizable Marcel Breuer cantilever chair...

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1990s American Mid-Century Modern Marcel Breuer Furniture

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Steel, Chrome

Set of Eight Restored Bauhaus Cesca Chairs, by M. Breuer, Chrome, Italy, 1980s
Set of Eight Restored Bauhaus Cesca Chairs, by M. Breuer, Chrome, Italy, 1980s

Set of Eight Restored Bauhaus Cesca Chairs, by M. Breuer, Chrome, Italy, 1980s

By Marcel Breuer

Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj

This iconic Cesca chair, an original design masterpiece by Marcel Breuer in the Bauhaus style, represents the pinnacle of "Made in Italy" quality. This authentic chair by the famous ...

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1980s Italian Bauhaus Vintage Marcel Breuer Furniture

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Steel, Chrome

1970s Set of Four Marcel Breuer for Thonet Cesca Dining Chairs
1970s Set of Four Marcel Breuer for Thonet Cesca Dining Chairs

1970s Set of Four Marcel Breuer for Thonet Cesca Dining Chairs

By Marcel Breuer

Located in Philadelphia, PA

This is a set of four 'Cesca' Dining Chairs, model B64, initially designed by Marcel Breuer in 1928. These particular examples were seemingly manufactured by Thonet in the 1970s, and...

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1970s American Modern Vintage Marcel Breuer Furniture

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Steel

2019 Marcel Breuer for Knoll Cesca Armless Side Chair in Blue and Fabric
2019 Marcel Breuer for Knoll Cesca Armless Side Chair in Blue and Fabric

2019 Marcel Breuer for Knoll Cesca Armless Side Chair in Blue and Fabric

By Marcel Breuer, Knoll

Located in Philadelphia, PA

This is an armless Cesca side chair, model 51C, originally designed by Marcel Breuer in 1928. The listed price includes one 51C chair, and we have three available for individual purc...

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2010s American Modern Marcel Breuer Furniture

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Steel, Chrome

Coffee table Laccio by Marcel Breuer for Gavina - 1970s
Coffee table Laccio by Marcel Breuer for Gavina - 1970s

Coffee table Laccio by Marcel Breuer for Gavina - 1970s

By Marcel Breuer

Located in Uccle, Bruxelles

Magnificent Laccio coffee table designed by Marcel Breuer in the 1920s and produced by the renowned Gavina company in the 1970s. This is actually two stacked coffee tables. They ar...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Marcel Breuer Furniture

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Chrome

Pair of Marcel Breuer Bauhaus Desta Stahlmobel Beds
Pair of Marcel Breuer Bauhaus Desta Stahlmobel Beds

Pair of Marcel Breuer Bauhaus Desta Stahlmobel Beds

By Marcel Breuer

Located in Sharon, CT

Headboards and backboards only for two single beds. Last photo is from a 1931 Desta Stahlmobel catalog show bed in it's entirety.

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1920s German Bauhaus Vintage Marcel Breuer Furniture

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Steel

Set of Vintage B64 Cantilever Chairs by Marcel BREUER for THONET, 1979/ 1980
Set of Vintage B64 Cantilever Chairs by Marcel BREUER for THONET, 1979/ 1980

Set of Vintage B64 Cantilever Chairs by Marcel BREUER for THONET, 1979/ 1980

By Marcel Breuer

Located in Berlin, Berlin

Four B64 chairs with chromed tubular steel cantilever frame, dark brown beech wood armrests, and hand-woven 'Vienna-type' caned seat and backrest, produced in 1979 and 1980. Two of t...

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1980s German Modern Vintage Marcel Breuer Furniture

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Metal

1970s Gavina Italy Chair "Cesca" by Marcel Breuer
1970s Gavina Italy Chair "Cesca" by Marcel Breuer

1970s Gavina Italy Chair "Cesca" by Marcel Breuer

By Marcel Breuer

Located in Biella, IT

Gavina production Italy chair "cesca" by Marcel Breuer design years '70, signed label.  

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1970s Italian Modern Vintage Marcel Breuer Furniture

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Metal

Marcel Breuer Aluminium Chair 1933 ICF Cadsana Italy MoMa Museum Bauhaus Black
Marcel Breuer Aluminium Chair 1933 ICF Cadsana Italy MoMa Museum Bauhaus Black

Marcel Breuer Aluminium Chair 1933 ICF Cadsana Italy MoMa Museum Bauhaus Black

By Marcel Breuer, ICF De Padova

Located in Munster, NRW

Marcel Breuer - Aluminium Chair 1933, manufactured by ICF Cadsana, Italy - MoMa German-born architect Marcel Breuer (1902-1981) was one of the most important designers of the 20th c...

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1920s Italian Bauhaus Vintage Marcel Breuer Furniture

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Aluminum

Marcel Breuer furniture for sale on 1stDibs.

Marcel Breuer furniture are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of metal and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Marcel Breuer furniture, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. We have 267 vintage editions of these items in-stock, while there is 11 modern edition to choose from as well. Many of the original furniture by Marcel Breuer were created in the mid-century modern style in europe during the 20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider furniture by Franco Albini, Arflex, and Marco Zanuso. Prices for Marcel Breuer furniture can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $296 and can go as high as $107,000, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $3,560.

Questions About Marcel Breuer Furniture

  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 15, 2024
    To tell if a Breuer chair is real, look closely at its chromed tubular steel frame. A genuine Breuer chair will have polished, welded ends, while replicas tend to feature visible end caps. You can also search for a label under the seat. These labels changed over the years, so compare yours to images of the labeling that appears in images of authentic chairs shared on trusted online resources to assess authenticity. Alternatively, you can seek the opinion of a certified appraiser or knowledgeable antique dealer. On 1stDibs, explore a range of Marcel Breuer chairs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 12, 2024
    Marcel Breuer is famous for being one of 20th-century modernism’s most influential innovators. His most well-known furniture pieces were crafted of tubular steel, including the Wassily chair and the caned Cesca chair. Breuer also made several notable designs in molded plywood, including a chaise longue and nesting table for the British firm Isokon and a student furniture suite commissioned in 1938 for a dormitory at Bryn Mawr College. Breuer’s designs are elegant and adaptable examples of modernism, useful and appropriate in any environment. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of Marcel Breuer furniture.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    Today, Marcel Breuer chairs are made in the factory locations of the furniture manufacturer Knoll, Inc. It operates production facilities in Italy and Canada, as well as in Pennsylvania and Michigan in the U.S. Find a collection of Marcel Breuer furniture on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    Marcel Breuer was an architect and furniture designer who made a major impact on modern design by introducing new materials and emphasizing the importance of form matching function. He was born in Pécs, Hungary, in 1902, and was a part of the Bauhaus school. You’ll find a collection of Marcel Breuer furniture on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    Marcel Breuer is known for his work as an architect and furniture designer during the 20th century. During his life, he created many famous chairs that remain popular today, including the Wassily lounge chair, the Cesca chair and the D40 cantilever chair. You’ll find a range of Marcel Breuer furniture on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    Over the course of his life, Marcel Breuer designed many things. Furniture was one of his main focuses, and he created many influential pieces, including the Wassily lounge chair, the Cesca chair and the Laccio side table. Shop a collection of Marcel Breuer furniture on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    The Dutch art movement De Stijl inspired Marcel Breuer's early work. Artists in the movement like Piet Mondrian created art that adhered to the principles of geometry. This idea resonated with Breuer and informed his designs. Shop a selection of Marcel Breuer furniture on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    Marcel Breuer was born in Pécs, Hungary, on May 21, 1902. He attended the Bauhaus design school in Weimar, Germany, and eventually became a part of the faculty. After the Nazis shut the school down, Breuer moved to the U.S. He died in New York City on July 1, 1981. On 1stDibs, find a variety of Marcel Breuer furniture.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    To pronounce Marcel Breuer, say "mar-SELL BROO-ur." The artist's first and last name both originate from the Hungarian language. Breuer was born in Pécs, Hungary, on May 21, 1902. You can shop a variety of Marcel Breuer furniture on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 22, 2024
    Marcel Breuer designed several chairs. One of his best-known pieces is the Wassily lounge chair made of tubular steel and leather straps. Breuer named the chair after the artist Wassily Kandinsky. Among the designer's other notable chairs are the Cesca chair, the B35 lounge chair and the S 35. On 1stDibs, find a diverse assortment of Marcel Breuer chairs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    Yes, Marcel Breuer taught at the Bauhaus design school in Weimar, Germany. He arrived at the institution in 1920 as a student. By 1925, his duties expanded to include teaching classes of his own and running the school's furniture shop. On 1stDibs, find a selection of Marcel Breuer furniture.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    To identify Marcel Breuer bar stools, start by examining the frame. Genuine models will usually feature smooth, welded ends. Most reproductions have end caps instead. You can also look for a sticker that bears the model name on the underside of the seat. On 1stDibs, find a range of expertly vetted Marcel Breuer bar stools.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    To reupholster a Marcel Breuer Cesca chair, first pry out the staples, remove the original upholstery and disassemble the chair. Place the new fabric on a flat surface and position the seat upside down. Fold the fabric over the edge and secure it with a staple gun. On 1stDibs, shop a selection of expertly vetted Marcel Breuer Cesca chairs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    Marcel Breuer created the Cesca chair while splitting his time between Paris and Germany. He made the chair in 1928, shortly after he left the Bauhaus school, but you can clearly see the influence of the institution's design principles in the clean, simple lines of the piece. Find a range of Marcel Breuer Cesca chairs on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    Most Marcel Breuer chair legs are made out of bent tubular steel. The designer introduced this radical new material to modern furniture design with his Wassily Model B3 lounge chair. On 1stDibs, you can shop a collection of Marcel Breuer chairs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    Marcel Breuer became an apprentice and student at the Bauhaus school in 1920. He made a big impression on the school's founder, Walter Gropius, and later became the head of the institution's furniture workshop. Find a selection of Marcel Breuer furniture on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    Marcel Breuer was associated with the Bauhaus school in Weimar, Germany. After attending classes as a student, Breuer became the head of the school's furniture shop. While working there, he created the Wassily lounge chair, introducing the use of tubular steel frames to modern furniture design. Find a variety of Marcel Breuer chairs on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    Marcel Breuer chose a bicycle tube frame to create his Wassily lounge chair because he was impressed by the strength and weight properties of the steel. The chair was a landmark in furniture design and opened the doors to the use of tubular steel frames in many chairs, tables and sofas produced during the modern period. You’ll find a selection of Marcel Breuer furniture on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    There are a number of ways that you can tell an original Marcel Breuer chair. One trick is to examine the frame. If you see end caps, you're likely looking at a replica. Authentic Breuer chairs featured polished, welded ends. Some chairs also feature stickers that identify the model name located under their seats. On 1stDibs, find a collection of expertly vetted Marcel Breuer chairs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    Marcel Breuer introduced the material of tubular steel to modern furniture design. He employed it in many of his chairs, tables and sofas, prizing the material because it minimized the weight of pieces without sacrificing their strength. Shop a range of Marcel Breuer furniture on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    What was most innovative about Marcel Breuer's Model B3 chair was its frame. Also known as the Wassily lounge chair, the piece featured a lightweight, sturdy tubular steel frame inspired by the artist's Adler bicycle. His use of the metal started a radical shift in furniture design. You’ll find a variety of Marcel Breuer Model B3 chairs 1stDibs.