Marcel Breuer Seating
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
Marcel Breuer for Knoll Cesca Side/Dining Chairs, 1980
By Knoll, Marcel Breuer
Located in Chicago, IL
Marcel Breuer for Knoll Cesca Side/Dining Chairs, 1980. Newly reupholstered green boucle.
6 of the green chairs have sold. We have a large quantity of these chairs. You are welcome t...
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1980s American Post-Modern Vintage Marcel Breuer Seating
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Bouclé
1970s Marcel Breuer White Leather Wassily Chair
By Marcel Breuer
Located in San Gabriel, CA
30" height x 30" width x 25" depth
1970s Bauhaus Marcel Breuer Wassily Chair. Some light scuffs, worn leather. The tubing as a continuous piece and the ...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Marcel Breuer Seating
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Chrome
Marcel Breuer Corset back B33 chairs by Knoll
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Designed in 1927 by Marcel Breuer, these iconic B33 chairs produced by Knoll feature a cantilevered tubular steel frame and leather "corset" style seats and backs. These were manufac...
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20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Marcel Breuer Seating
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Steel
Mid-Century Knoll Spoleto Chairs 1970s Set of 4
By Knoll, Marcel Breuer
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Knoll Spoleto chairs. Marcel Breuer designed the B33 chair in 1927, it is based on the cantilever principle (cantilevered), in the same spirit as t...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Marcel Breuer Seating
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Chrome
Bahaus Marcel Breuer Cesca Chair S64
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Charleston, SC
Vintage Cesca chair by Marcel Breuer Italy C. 1960
Vintage Cesca chair by Marcel Breuer. Made by Gavina, Italy, 1962. Version with arms. Very good ...
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1960s Italian Bauhaus Vintage Marcel Breuer Seating
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Metal
B32 Cesca Chairs by Marcel Breuer for Gavina
By Marcel Breuer, Gavina
Located in Chicago, IL
c. 1960s. Price is for the set. Contact us if you’d like to purchase a single item. These Cesca chairs are an original example of the armless B32 chair by Marcel Breuer. They are ext...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Marcel Breuer Seating
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Cane, Bentwood
Pair Marcel Breuer Chrome Metal And Leather Wassily Style Lounge Chairs
By Marcel Breuer, Knoll
Located in Germantown, MD
A Pair Marcel Brewer Chrome Metal And Leather Wassily Style Lounge Chairs. Very comfortable and in great shape.
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Marcel Breuer Seating
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Metal, Chrome
Chrome and Black Cesca Chair Designed by Marcel Breuer Made in Italy circa 1970s
By Marcel Breuer
Located in New York, NY
Chic Cesca arm chair, designed by Marcel Breuer. Iconic and timeless Bauhaus chair, still relevant to today’s interior spaces. This chair was produced ...
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Late 20th Century Italian International Style Marcel Breuer Seating
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Chrome
Pair of Signed Marcel Breuer Wassily Lounge Chairs Stendig Made in Italy 1960s
By Marcel Breuer, Stendig Co.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed by Bauhaus legend Marcel Breuer, these iconic chairs were made by the collaborative efforts of Stendig and Gavina during the mid to late 1960s. Stendig was not always just a...
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1960s Italian Bauhaus Vintage Marcel Breuer Seating
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Steel, Chrome
Marcel Breuer Wassily Brown Leather and Chrome Lounge Chair by Knoll
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
This is earlier Knolls version of the iconic Wassily Lounge Chair by Marcel Breuer.
Stitching is solid through and through.
Leather has a few worn out spots consistent with age of t...
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1970s American Bauhaus Vintage Marcel Breuer Seating
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Steel, Chrome
Mid Century Modern Knoll Cesca Armchairs- Set of 2
By Marcel Breuer, Knoll
Located in Hollywood, FL
Add a touch of sophistication to your home or office with these authentic KNOLL Marcel Breuer CESCA Modern Armchairs with the original maker’s mark sticker affixed underneath one of ...
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Early 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Marcel Breuer Seating
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Chrome
Sling Lounge Chair by Marcel Breuer, 1930s
By Marcel Breuer, Thonet
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Let's talk about this Marcel Breuer Sling Lounge Chair from the 1930s, shall we? It's got thick cognac leather that's like the perfectly aged skin of a Hollywood starlet, and it recl...
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1930s Bauhaus Vintage Marcel Breuer Seating
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Steel, Chrome
Pair of Mid-1970s Marcel Breuer Cesca Arm Chairs
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Mid century modern pair of Marcel Breuer Cesca Arm Chairs, mid-1970s, Italian. These have had only one owner. They lack the foot pads & are upholstered in rough woven period style fa...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Marcel Breuer Seating
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Steel, Chrome
White Framed Marcel Breuer 'B64' Cesca Armchair w/ Cane Seat by Gavina, c. 1960
By Marcel Breuer, Gavina
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Charming 'B64' Cesca Chair by Marcel Breuer for Gavina Italy, circa 1960s. Named after his daughter Francesca the 'Cesca' is an attractive side or dining chair on a white painted met...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Marcel Breuer Seating
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Metal
Marcel Breuer B3 Wassily Chair for Gavina, 1960's
By Marcel Breuer, Gavina
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Natural Leather 'Wassily' Chair by Marcel Breuer for Gavina. Originally designed in 1925. This model was produced in Italy for Gavina, 1960's. Beautifully crafted leather and chrome ...
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1960s Italian Bauhaus Vintage Marcel Breuer Seating
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Metal
Set of 4 1960's Marcel Breuer Cesca chairs with arms, Stendig labels
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Chicago, IL
Set of 4
Original Marcel Breuer "Cesca" arm chairs
1960's
With "Stendig" manufacturer labels.
Breuer first designed this chair in 1928. Originally known as the B32, the chair’s revelatory use of material and simple form made it an international sensation—nothing like it existed at the time.
In the early-1960s, the Modern Italian furniture manufacturer Gavina Group acquired the rights to the design. The company’s founder and owner, Dino Gavina, decided to rename the chair “the Cesca...
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1960s Italian Bauhaus Vintage Marcel Breuer Seating
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Cane
Knoll Wassily B3 Armchair By Marcel Breuer For Gavina 1960
By Marcel Breuer, Knoll
Located in Los Angeles, CA
ntroducing the Knoll Wassily B3 Armchair by Marcel Breuer for Gavina - A Modern Classic from 1960
The Knoll Wassily B3 Armchair, designed by the visiona...
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1960s Italian Bauhaus Vintage Marcel Breuer Seating
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Stainless Steel, Chrome
4 Italian Marcel Breuer Knoll Cesca Tubular Chrome Caned Dining Arm Chairs
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Dayton, OH
Four vintage Marcel Breuer Cesca Gavina Knoll dining armchairs. Made of tubular steel / chrome featuring caned seat and back with ebonized frame and arms. Linearity balanced by su...
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1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Marcel Breuer Seating
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Chrome
Marcel Breuer For Thonet B35 Cantilever Leather Sling Lounge Chairs Set of 2
By Marcel Breuer, Thonet
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Handsome set of mid-century modern cantilever black leather lounge chairs designed by Marcel Breuer for Thonet. These model B35 armchairs demonstrate a European Modern Bauhaus disci...
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Mid-20th Century German Bauhaus Marcel Breuer Seating
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Chrome, Metal
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 Seating
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Steel
Cesca Chair by Marcel Breuer for Knoll 'Manufactured by Gavina, 1973'
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Centreville, VA
Authentic Cesca chair designed by Marcel Breuer for Knoll (Manufactured by GAVINA, 1973)
Vintage hand caned version (You can see the hand caning evidence on the underside of the seat)
Manufactured on January 23, 1973
It has "Knoll International" and "GAVINA Model Made in Italy" labels.
Since 1928, when Michael Thonet manufactured model B32, as the Cesca chair was then known, for about $24, it has become Breuer's "most famous and now ubiquitous seating design," Christopher Wilk says in his book "Marcel Breuer: Furniture and Interiors" (Museum of Modern Art, 1981).
The design was never patented. Breuer signed a contract with the Knoll Group, but his design has always been in the public domain, said Carl Magnusson...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Marcel Breuer Seating
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Chrome
Marcel Breuer Knoll “Wassily” Brown Leather and Chrome Chair
By Knoll, Marcel Breuer
Located in Indianapolis, IN
A vintage brown leather and chrome Wassily chair designed by Hungarian architect and furniture designer Marcel Breuer (1902-1981) for Knoll. Composed of a tubular chrome frame with b...
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Late 20th Century American Modern Marcel Breuer Seating
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Chrome
Marcel Breuer Knoll “Wassily” Brown Leather and Chrome Chair
By Knoll, Marcel Breuer
Located in Indianapolis, IN
A vintage brown leather and chrome Wassily chair designed by Hungarian architect and furniture designer Marcel Breuer (1902-1981) for Knoll. Composed of a tubular chrome frame with b...
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Late 20th Century Italian Modern Marcel Breuer Seating
Materials
Chrome
Set of Four Cesca Chairs Made in Italy Designed by Breuer c. 1970s
By Marcel Breuer
Located in New York, NY
Exceptional set of four Cesca chairs, originally designed by Marcel Breuer circa 1920’s, these are later vintage examples, made in Italy circa 1970’s.
The chairs are newly reuphols...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Bauhaus Marcel Breuer Seating
Materials
Chrome
B5 for Marcel Breuer Set of 4 Chrome Leather Bauhaus Dining Chairs for Tecta
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is a set of four gorgeous B5 dining chairs, designed by Marcel Breuer. These vintage examples are in fabulouscondition withcognac uph...
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1980s German Modern Vintage Marcel Breuer Seating
Materials
Chrome
1970s Pair of Marcel Breuer for Knoll Cesca Upholstered Armchairs in Blue Fabric
By Knoll, Marcel Breuer
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is a pair of 1970s vintage Cesca armchairs upholstered in blue fabric, produced by Knoll and designed by Marcel Breuer. The Cesca chair is an...
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1970s American Modern Vintage Marcel Breuer Seating
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Metal
Bentwood Chaise Longue by Marcel Breuer
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Venice, CA
Bentwood Chaise Longue by Marcel Breuer recently reupholstered in Paul Smith ‘Bespoke Stripe.’ Circa 1950’s
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1950s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Vintage Marcel Breuer Seating
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Upholstery, Bentwood
1930s Cesca Armchair by Marcel Breuer
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A minimal Cesca armchair designed by Marcel Breuer featuring caned seat and back on a cantilevered tubular chrome frame. Originally from the Levy House...
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1930s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Marcel Breuer Seating
Materials
Metal
1970s Set of Eight Marcel Breuer Model B5 Side Dining Chairs in Tan Leather
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a set of 8 Model B5 side chairs, originally designed by Marcel Breuer in 1926. This particular set dates to the 1970s. The listed price includes the set of eight. Their simpl...
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1970s Italian Modern Vintage Marcel Breuer Seating
Materials
Steel, Chrome
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 Seating
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Steel
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 Seating
Materials
Chrome
2018 Marcel Breuer for Knoll Cesca Armchair in Blue & Black Fabric, Model 50A
By Marcel Breuer, Knoll
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a Cesca armchair, model 50A, originally designed by Marcel Breuer in 1928. The listed price includes one 50A chair, and we have several available for individual purchase. The...
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2010s American Modern Marcel Breuer Seating
Materials
Nickel, Steel
1970s Cesca B64 Armchair by Marcel Breuer for Knoll / Thonet 12+ Avail
By Marcel Breuer, Knoll
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a 'Cesca' armchair, model B64, originally designed by Marcel Breuer in 1928. These particular examples were seemingly manufactured by Knoll in the 1970s. Some may have been p...
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1970s American Modern Vintage Marcel Breuer Seating
Materials
Brass, Steel
1960s Marcel Breuer for Knoll Isokon Chaise Lounge Chair New White Upholstery
By Marcel Breuer, Knoll
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is an original 1960s Marcel Breuer for Isokon chaise lounge chair. This example has just been masterfully reupholstered by Forthright NYC...
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1960s American Modern Vintage Marcel Breuer Seating
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Fabric
Pair of 4 Marcel Breuer B64 Design Cesca Chairs by Gavina, circa 1960
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of 4 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 Seating
Materials
Metal
1980s Marcel Breuer for Tecta Gray Suede F40 Settee / Sofa Made in Germany
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is an exceptional and very rare F40 settee / sofa, designed by Marcel Breuer and produced by renowned bauhaus manufacturer Tecta. Tecta has been bringing to life earl...
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1980s German Modern Vintage Marcel Breuer Seating
Materials
Suede, Foam
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 Seating
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Steel, Chrome
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 Seating
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Chrome
Original Black Leather Pair of Gavina B33 Chairs by Marcel Breuer with Corset
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Houston, TX
Original Gavina B33 chairs. The "B33" chair is one of Marcel Breuer's most famous designs. This sleek tubular chrome chair is a classic. Designed in 1927, th...
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1950s Bauhaus Vintage Marcel Breuer Seating
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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 Seating
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Steel
Four (4) NIB Cesca Bar Stools Marcel Breuer Knoll Chromed Steel Upholstery
By Knoll, Marcel Breuer
Located in Philadelphia, PA
At the Bauhaus, Marcel Breuer married traditional craftsmanship with industrial methods and materials to help make tubular steel furniture an international sensation and a modern ins...
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2010s American Bauhaus Marcel Breuer Seating
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Steel, Chrome
"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 ...
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Marcel Breuer Seating
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Chrome
Four (4) NIB Cesca Bar Stools Marcel Breuer Knoll Chromed Steel Upholstery
By Knoll, Marcel Breuer
Located in Philadelphia, PA
At the Bauhaus, Marcel Breuer married traditional craftsmanship with industrial methods and materials to help make tubular steel furniture an international sensation and a modern ins...
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2010s American Bauhaus Marcel Breuer Seating
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Iconic Marcel Breuer "B35" Chrome and Cane Lounge Chairs
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Austin, TX
This iconic piece was designed by Marcel Breuer, a Hungarian born master architect and furniture designer. Fun fact: one of these "B 35" chairs is part of th...
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Mid-20th Century American Bauhaus Marcel Breuer Seating
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Chrome
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 Seating
Materials
Chrome
"CESCA CHAIRS" 1930s Marcel Breuer Armchairs & Chairs Chrome Made in Poland
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Bloomfield Hills, MI
SALE ONE WEEK ONLY
"CESCA CHAIR" 1930s Marcel Breuer Armchairs & Chairs Made in Poland, Chrome, Steel and Cane
Marcel Breuer conceived the firs...
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1930s Polish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Marcel Breuer Seating
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Steel, Chrome
Pair of Vintage Mid-Century Modern Brown Leather Wassily lounge Chairs for Knoll
By Knoll, Stendig Co., Marcel Breuer
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. This vintage Pair...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Marcel Breuer Seating
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Chrome
Pair of Vintage Mid-Century Modern Black Leather Wassily Lounge Chairs for Knoll
By Knoll, Stendig Co., Marcel Breuer
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Pair of Vintage Mid-Century Modern Black leather wassily lounge chairs for Knoll. The Wassily lounge chair was designed by Marcel Breuer in Balck full leather. This vintage Pair has ...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Marcel Breuer Seating
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Chrome, Steel
Vintage Pair of Woven Cane B35 Lounge Chairs by Marcel Breuer
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Danville, CA
Incredible pair of B35 lounge chairs by Marcel Breuer. This pair is featured with original woven caning, chrome cantilever frame and beechwood armrest...
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Mid-20th Century German Marcel Breuer Seating
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Metal
S 35 Cantilever Leather Lounge Armchair and Ottoman Designed 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 Seating
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Leather
Model B35 Armchair by Marcel Breuer, Germany circa 1940
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Culver City, CA
Model B35 Armchair by Marcel Breuer
Germany circa 1940
Tubular metal frame with original oak armrests and newly replicated wicker seat ...
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Mid-20th Century German Marcel Breuer Seating
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Metal
Set of 2 Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Chairs by Marcel Breuer
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of 2 dining chair Cane Cesca ! stunning
The Cesca chair was a chair design in 1928 by Marcel Breuer, using tubular steel. It was named Cesca as a tribute to Breuer’s adopted d...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Marcel Breuer Seating
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Chrome
Marcel Breuer B35 Chrome and Cane Lounge Chair
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Beautiful cane and chrome B35 lounge chair by Marcel Breuer. This iconic chair has been recaned and the arms have been refinished. The chrome is in great condition. This chair looks great with many different styles and adds the perfect touch to your interior.
The Marcel Breuer B35...
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1960s German Bauhaus Vintage Marcel Breuer Seating
Materials
Chrome
Set of 6 Thonet Cesca Chairs by Marcel Breuer
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Pasadena, TX
Set of 6 Thonet Cesca chairs
1980s
Set of four armchairs, model Cesca, designed by Marcel Breuer.
Manufactured by Thonet circa 1981
Chrome cantile...
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1980s North American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Marcel Breuer Seating
Materials
Chrome
Set of 4 Leather & Chrome Cantilever Directors Style Breuer Chairs Made in Italy
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
Stunning Set of 4 gray leather and chrome directors style Breuer chairs. Made in Italy. In very good condition.
Dimensions: 23.5"w x 23.5"d x 31"h Arm Height: 28" Seat Height: 18" Se...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Marcel Breuer Seating
Materials
Chrome
Gordon International Marcel Breuer B64 Cantilever Upholstered Chairs, Set of 4
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Germantown, MD
Iconic set of four Marcel Breuer Cesca S64 cantilever armchairs featuring an ebonized lacquered beech frame finish. Beautifully crafted from tubular chrome-plated steel frames and or...
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Marcel Breuer Seating
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Metal, Chrome
S 35 Cantilever Cow Hide Lounge Armchair Designed by Marcel Breuer
By Marcel Breuer
Located in New York, NY
RANGE S 35 cow hide
Among all the cantilever chairs of the Bauhaus epoch, the armchair S 35, with its lightness, flexibility and comfort, casts a shadow over eve...
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2010s German Marcel Breuer Seating
Materials
Leather
Customizable S 32 VL Cantilever Chair Designed by Marcel Breuer
By Marcel Breuer
Located in New York, NY
Among the tubular steel furniture models, the cantilever chair S 32 is especially versatile. It is at home in various design worlds and fits in wi...
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2010s German Marcel Breuer Seating
Materials
Chrome
Marcel Breuer seating for sale on 1stDibs.
Marcel Breuer seating 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 seating, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. We have 215 vintage editions of these items in-stock, while there is 6 modern edition to choose from as well. Many of the original seating 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 seating by Vico Magistretti, Marco Zanuso, and Giancarlo Piretti. Prices for Marcel Breuer seating 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 $3,375.
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- Who is Marcel Breuer?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022Marcel 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, 2022To 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.
- What inspired Marcel Breuer?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022The 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.
- Where was Marcel Breuer born?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022Marcel 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.
- What is Marcel Breuer known for?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022Marcel 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.
- What did Marcel Breuer design?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022Over 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 ExpertApril 12, 2024Marcel 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, 2022Yes, 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, 2022Today, 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 ExpertApril 22, 2024Marcel 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, 2022Marcel 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, 2022Most 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, 2022There 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, 2022Marcel 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, 2022Marcel 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, 2022Marcel 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, 2022To 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, 2022To 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, 2022What 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, 2022Marcel 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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