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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
Black Cesca Chair Affter Marcel Breuer Italy 1980s
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Čelinac, BA
Style of Marcel Breuer Black Cesca Chair Italy 1980s
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1980s 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
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

Set Of Two Vintage Marcel Breuer Cesca Chair By BENE Austria 1980s
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Čelinac, BA
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1980s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Marcel Breuer Furniture

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Chrome

Original Wassily Sessel Knoll International Marcel Breuer schwarz
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...
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1990s German Mid-Century Modern Marcel Breuer Furniture

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Steel, Chrome

Large Marcel Breuer "Canaan" Desk for Gavina, Italy 1960s
By Gavina, Marcel Breuer
Located in Hellouw, NL
Marcel Breuer’s work often fused modernist clarity with architectural precision - very much along the Bauhaus principles. . This large “Canaan” desk, produ...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Marcel Breuer Furniture

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Wood

Desk by Marcel Breuer, 1955
By Marcel Breuer, Gavina
Located in Berlin, DE
Model 'Canaan' Wood, transparent white lacquered, visible wooden texture Dimensions: L.180 cm D.60 cm H.72.5 cm Design: Marcel Breuer, 1955 Manufacturer: Gavina, Italy cf. V. Vercell...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Marcel Breuer Furniture

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Wood

"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

Refinished B12 Side Table by Marcel Breuer, 1940s
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Żory, PL
This console table (mod. B12), was designed by Marcel Breuer in the 1930s. It features two shelfs supported by a chrome tubular steel frame. The wooden elements have been restored, ...
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1940s Czech Bauhaus Vintage Marcel Breuer Furniture

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Steel

Mid Century Modern Sculptural Lounge Chair B-35 by Marcel Breuer ICF Germany
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous and iconic design by Marcel Breuer from the Bauhaus period of the late twenties. Cantilevered chrome arms with maple armrests which wrap around the wicker body in a continuous motion. This particular B-35 model is from c1970 and made in West Germany by ICF of New York. In excellent vintage condition with minimal wear, one arm rest has a loss of finish, very minor which we will to...
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1970s German Bauhaus Vintage Marcel Breuer Furniture

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Steel, Chrome

Wassily chair by Marcel Breuer
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Wassily chair by Marcel Breuer later production from 1970s. New fabric seat.
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1970s German Bauhaus Vintage Marcel Breuer Furniture

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Stainless Steel

Marcel Breuer Wood and Steel Table by Gavina, circa 1960
By Gavina, Marcel Breuer
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Table designed by Marcel Breuer in early 20th century. Manufactured by Gavina, Italy, circa 1960. In original condition, with minor wear consistent with age and use, preserving a beautiful patina. Materials: Wood Steel Dimensions: D 45 cm x W 65 cm x H 48 cm Marcel Lajos Breuer...
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1960s Italian Bauhaus Vintage Marcel Breuer Furniture

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Steel

Gavina - Marcel Breuer - Armchair (2) - Wassily Chair - Caviar leather
By Marcel Breuer, Gavina
Located in Budapest, HU
Gavina Wassily Chair (1960s) Designed by Marcel Breuer Dimensions: Height: 73 cm Width: 78 cm Depth: 70 cm This iconic Gavina Wassily Chair, designed by Marcel Breuer in the 1960s...
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1960s Italian Bauhaus Vintage Marcel Breuer Furniture

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Chrome

Set of 4 - Model S64 - Thonet - Marcel Breuer
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Antwerpen, BE
A set of four cantilever chairs, model S64, designed by Marcel Breuer in 1920s, Germany. The chairs are also known as the 'Cesca' chair, named after his daughter Francesca. This set ...
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1920s German Bauhaus Vintage Marcel Breuer Furniture

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Steel

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

Marcel Breuer, 'Isokon Nesting Tables, ' Set of Three Tables, for Isokon, 1936
By Isokon, Marcel Breuer
Located in London, GB
Marcel Breuer, Hungary (designer) ‘Isokon Nesting Tables’ Designed 1936 for the Isokon Furniture Company, this set manufactured c. 1968 as part of a licenced edition by John Alan D...
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Mid-20th Century British Modern Marcel Breuer Furniture

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Plywood

Pair of Vintage Mid-Century Modern Brown Leather Wassily lounge Chairs for Knoll
By Marcel Breuer, Stendig Co., Knoll
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pair of Vintage Mid-Century Modern brown leather wassily lounge chairs for Knoll. The Wassily lounge chair was designed by Marcel Breuer in Dark Brown full leather. Has flat caps on ...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Marcel Breuer Furniture

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Chrome

Black Cesca Chair After Marcel Breuer Italy 1980s
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Čelinac, BA
Cesca Chair After Marcel Breuer Italy 1980s
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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Marcel Breuer Furniture

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Metal

Art Deco Cantilever Marcel Breuer B35 Brown Leather Lounge Chair
By Marcel Breuer
Located in San Diego, CA
Original 1960s cantilever Marcel Breuer B35 brown leather lounge chair with oak wood arm rests. Leather and chrome completly redone . The comfiest an...
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20th Century American Art Deco Marcel Breuer Furniture

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Chrome

Marcel Breuer Wassily Black Leather Lounge Chair by Gavina
By Gavina, Marcel Breuer
Located in Vilnius, LT
Vintage Wassily lounge chair, designed by Marcel Breuer, circa 1925. In black leather, chromed steel tube frame. Manufactured by Gavina and labeled on the frame. Marcel Breuer signat...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Marcel Breuer Furniture

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Chrome, Steel

Wassily Armchairs by Marcel Breuer
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Austin, TX
Armchair, Italian, produced by Gavina. This B3 armchair by Marcel Breuer features a bent chromed steel tubular construction and black stained...
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1970s Italian Modern Vintage Marcel Breuer Furniture

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Steel

Mid Century Model MG5 leather chair by Marcel Breuer, 1970’s
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Delft, NL
Chair MG5 by Marcel Breuer in black saddle leather name: chair MG5 designer: Marcel Breuer, inspired by Mart Stam (Dutch) manufacturer: JOX Interni, Italy design year: 1928 year of m...
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1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Marcel Breuer Furniture

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Metal

Cesca Mid Century Cantilever Chair, Marcel Breuer B32 Design
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Zagreb, HR
Marcel Breuer model B32 or 'Cesca' design chairs. Unknown Italian production, circa 2000-2003. Were a part of a local city hall office in Italy. Fully restored in a natural wood fi...
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Early 2000s Italian Bauhaus Marcel Breuer Furniture

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Steel, Chrome

Marcel Breuer Cesca Chair for THONET 1978
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Čelinac, BA
Marcel Breuer Cesca Chair 1978
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1970s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Marcel Breuer Furniture

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Chrome

Customizable Marcel Breuer S 285/1 Tubular Steel Desk
By Marcel Breuer
Located in New York, NY
RANGE S 285 It is as though Marcel Breuer had anticipated today’s home offices and mobile computers: The compact tubular steel desk S 285 that he designed is ...
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2010s German Marcel Breuer Furniture

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Steel

S 35 Cantilever Leather Lounge Armchair and Ottoman by Marcel Breuer
By Marcel Breuer
Located in New York, NY
RANGE S 35 Among all the cantilever chairs of the Bauhaus epoch, the armchair S 35, with its lightness, flexibility and comfort, casts a shadow over everything h...
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2010s German Marcel Breuer Furniture

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Leather

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

Set Of Thre THONET Cesca Chair By Marcel Breuer Austria 1978
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Čelinac, BA
Set Of Thre Cesca Chair For THONET By Marcel Breuer 1978
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1970s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Marcel Breuer Furniture

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Chrome

Italian modern black wood coffee tables Laccio by Marcel Breuer for Gavina 1970s
By Gavina, Marcel Breuer
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern black wood coffee tables Laccio by Marcel Breuer for Gavina 1970s Coffee tables mod. Laccio in wood and metal. The structures ar...
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1970s Italian Modern Vintage Marcel Breuer Furniture

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Metal

20th Century Marcel Breuer for Gavina Desk mod. Canaan
By Marcel Breuer, Gavina
Located in Turin, Turin
Marcel Breuer was a Hungarian-German modernist architect and furniture designer. He became one of the first and youngest students at the Bauhaus – a radical arts and crafts school that Walter Gropius had founded in Weimar just after the First World War. He was recognized by Gropius as a significant talent and was quickly put at the head of the Bauhaus carpentry shop. His designs ranged from the human anatomical scale of the chair to the domestic scale of his modern houses, the urban street scale of the museum, and the monumental scale of major international commissions. From the Bauhaus to New York to...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Marcel Breuer Furniture

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Faux Leather, Wood

Marcel Breuer Cesca Dining Chairs Set of Six Armchairs
By Marcel Breuer, Gavina
Located in Atlanta, GA
Set of Six Clean Lined Cesca Model Dining Chairs, designed by Marcel Breuer, these examples probably made by Gavina, Italy, circa 1960s.
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Marcel Breuer Furniture

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Metal, Chrome

Pair of Wassily Chairs by Knoll in Brown Leather and Chrome
By Knoll, Marcel Breuer
Located in Toledo, OH
Pair of Wassily sling armchairs by Knoll in brown leather and chrome. The Wassily Chair, also known as the Model B3 chair, was designed by Marcel Breuer in 1925–1926 while he was the...
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20th Century German Expressionist Marcel Breuer Furniture

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Chrome

Customizable Marcel Breuer S 285 Tubular Steel Desk
By Marcel Breuer
Located in New York, NY
RANGE S 285 1 large corpus, 1 small corpus with central lock It is as though Marcel Breuer had anticipated today’s home offices and mobile computers: The compa...
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2010s German Marcel Breuer Furniture

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Steel

Customizable Marcel Breuer S 285 Tubular Steel Desk
By Marcel Breuer
Located in New York, NY
RANGE S 285 1 large corpus, 1 small corpus with central lock It is as though Marcel Breuer had anticipated today’s home offices and mobile computers: The compa...
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2010s German Marcel Breuer Furniture

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Steel

Carlo Scarpa & Marcel Breuer Naxos Marble “Delfi” Table for Studio Simon, 1969
By Studio Simon, Carlo Scarpa, Marcel Breuer
Located in Vicenza, IT
Delfi” dining table, designed by Carlo Scarpa and Marcel Breuer and produced by the Italian manufacturer Studio Simon in 1969. Made of white Nax...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Marcel Breuer Furniture

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Marble

Vintage Daybed "Wassily" by Marcel Breuer - 1970s
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Roma, IT
Daybed designed by Marcel Breuer in 1920s, realized in tubular chromed metal frame and leather bands. Produced in 1970s. Very good condition.
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1970s Vintage Marcel Breuer Furniture

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Metal

Marcel Breuer Black Laccio Side End Table Knoll Studio Bauhaus
By Knoll, Marcel Breuer
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

Mid Century Modern Cesca Chair by Marcel Breuer for Knoll
By Marcel Breuer, Knoll
Located in Lisboa, Lisboa
Set of 8 dining Cesca chairs designed by Marcel Breuer in 1928 and produced since that year till today. At the moment Knoll have the rights to do it. Chrome plated tubular frame, sea...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Marcel Breuer Furniture

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Metal

Marcel Breuer Wassily Lounge Chair by Gavina
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Vilnius, LT
Vintage Wassily lounge chair, designed by Marcel Breuer, circa 1925. Stamped signature of Marcel Breuer on the leather. In white leather, chromed steel tube frame.    
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Marcel Breuer Furniture

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Chrome

Wassily Lounge Chair by Marcel Breuer for Knoll, 1920s
By Knoll, Marcel Breuer
Located in Budapest, HU
The Wassily chair, designed by Marcel Breuer in the 1920s for Knoll, stands as an iconic piece in the evolution of modern design. Renowned for its pioneering use of materials and dis...
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1920s Vintage Marcel Breuer Furniture

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Steel

1960s Set of 10 Marcel Breuer for Thonet Dining Chairs Chestnut Saddle Leather
By Marcel Breuer, Thonet
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a set of ten 10 B33 and B34 Cantilever Dining Chairs, originally designed by Marcel Breuer in 1928. These particular examples were produced by Thonet in the 1960s. They featu...
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1960s German Modern Vintage Marcel Breuer Furniture

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Steel

Set of 6 Marcel Breuer B5/B40 Chairs with Tubular Frame and Black Leather
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Baambrugge, NL
Set of 6 Marcel Breuer B5/B40 chairs with tubular frame and black leather. These iconic dining chairs from the mid-century period (1940–1960) feature a bent ...
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1950s North American Vintage Marcel Breuer Furniture

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Steel

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

Pair of Wassily Lounge Chair White Leather by Marcel Breuer, Gavina, circa 1962
By Dino Gavina, Marcel Breuer
Located in Paris, France
This early original of Wassily pair of lounge chairs, are with the original white leather, highly sought after by collectors. The leather has no structura...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Bauhaus Marcel Breuer Furniture

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Chrome

Marcel Breuer Wassily lounge chair for Knoll
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The iconic Wassily chair by Marcel Breuer for Knoll. Originally known as the model B3 chair, this monumental piece of Mid Century Design was first conceived a...
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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Marcel Breuer Furniture

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Steel

B3 Wassily chairs by Marcel Breuer, 1960s, set of 2
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Correggio, IT
Pair of Wassily armchairs designed by Marcel Breuer made of black leather and chromed metal tubular frame. The Wassily B3 Chair is an icon of twentieth-century modernism, ideal for f...
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1970s Italian Bauhaus Vintage Marcel Breuer Furniture

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Steel

Wassily Chair by Marcel Breuer for Gavina, 1970s
By Gavina, Marcel Breuer
Located in bruxelles, BE
Armchair in chromed metal and black leather. Wear due to time and age of the armchair. Measures: seat height: 43 cm.
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Marcel Breuer Furniture

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Metal

Set of 4 Marcel Breuer Cesca Metal and Wood Mid-Century Modern Chairs, c 1960
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Set of 4 Cesca chairs, designed by Marcel Breuer. Manufactured in Italy, circa 1960 by Unknown Manufacturer Metal pipe frame, wood seat and...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Marcel Breuer Furniture

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Metal

Set of 6 black leather arm chairs by Marcel Breuer for Thonet model S64
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Houston, TX
Original ICONIC set of 6 chairs by Marcel Breuer for Thonet model S64. With the original tags from the Enron building circa 1986. A part of Houston history. Newly reupholstered in a ...
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1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Marcel Breuer Furniture

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Chrome

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

Bauhaus Chrome Armchair B34 by Marcel Breuer / Mücke & Melder, 1930s /Eisengarn
By Marcel Breuer, Mücke & Melder
Located in Praha, CZ
- 1930s, Czechoslovakia - completely original condition ( two screws under armrests replaced) - original iron fabric / eisengarn.  
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1930s Czech Bauhaus Vintage Marcel Breuer Furniture

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Chrome

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

Marcel Breuer Prototype Beds, 1935
By Marcel Breuer
Located in London, GB
A pair of columbian pine prototype single beds designed by Marcel Breuer in 1935. Produced by P.E. Gane LTD., Bristol, United Kingdom. Mattress with woven label "GANE LTD/FOR BEDDI...
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1930s Modern Vintage Marcel Breuer Furniture

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Pine

Original Thonet Freischwinger S64V Marcel Breuer Design Stuhl
By Marcel Breuer, Thonet
Located in Berlin, DE
Wir bieten einen wunderschönen Thonet S64V Freischwinger mit Armlehnen zum Verkauf an. Der Stuhl wurde in den Anfängen des 20. Jahrhunderts von Marcel Breuer entworfen und gilt bis h...
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1990s German Post-Modern Marcel Breuer Furniture

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Steel, Chrome

Mid-Century Modern Italian Set of Chrome and Black Cesca Chair by Marcel Breuer
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Prato, IT
Mid-Century Modern Italian set of 3 chrome cantilever Cesca chair with black lacquered wood profiles by Marcel Breuer. The chairs are in really good ...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Marcel Breuer Furniture

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Chrome

Rare Set of 3 Marcel Breuer B5 Variant Chairs
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Oakland, CA
Marcel Breuer's B5 chair is one of my favorite of his designs. Offered here is a rare variant of that design produced by Thonet in Czechoslovakia. Based on the logo on the brass tag...
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1930s Czech Bauhaus Vintage Marcel Breuer Furniture

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Steel, Chrome

Marcel Breuer Cesca Chair for Gavina Wood Metal Crome, 1980, Italy
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Milano, IT
Marcel Breuer Cesca chair for Gavina wood metal crome, 1980, Italy.
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1980s Italian Other Vintage Marcel Breuer Furniture

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Wood

Set of Four Tanned Cognac Marcel Breuer Cesca Dining Chairs
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Dallas, TX
Bold and modern, iconic set of four Marcel Breuer's revolutionary Cesca (B32) dining armchairs. The simple design combines an Industrial Age aesthetic of tubular steel inspired by a ...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Marcel Breuer Furniture

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Chrome

Mid Century Wassily Chair By Marcel Breuer
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Chino Hills, CA
For sale is a genuine mid-century Wassily Chair, a remarkable piece from the iconic designer Marcel Breuer. This chair is a testament to the enduring appeal of mid-century design, sh...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Marcel Breuer Furniture

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Chrome

Marcel Breuer Bauhaus Display Glass Cabinet Showcase S40 by Tecta, Germany
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Munster, NRW
Marcel Breuer S40 Cabinet Showcase for Tecta, Germany Rare display cabinet model S40, originally designed by Marcel Breuer in 1925. Re-editioned by Tecta Germany in the 1980s. Mar...
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1920s German Bauhaus Vintage Marcel Breuer Furniture

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Glass, Wood

Marcel Breuer S64 Chair by Thonet, 1982
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Balen, BE
Iconic tubular steel chair model S 64, designed by Marcel Breuer for Thonet in 1928. The frame is made of chromed tubular steel. The seat and backrest are covered with the "Viennese ...
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1980s German Bauhaus Vintage Marcel Breuer Furniture

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Steel

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
    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
    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
    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
    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.
  • 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.

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