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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 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 Seating

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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 Seating

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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 Seating

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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 Seating

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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 Knoll, Marcel Breuer

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 Seating

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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 Marcel Breuer, Gavina

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 Seating

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Chrome

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

Wassily Chair B3 by Marcel Breuer

By Marcel Breuer, Cassina

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 Seating

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Stainless Steel, Chrome

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

Wassily by Marcel Breuer for Gavina

By Gavina, Marcel Breuer

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 Seating

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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 Seating

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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 Gavina, Marcel Breuer

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 Seating

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Metal

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 Seating

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Steel

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 Seating

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Steel, Chrome

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 Seating

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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 Seating

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Chrome

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

Marcel Breuer 'Long Chair'

By Isokon, Marcel Breuer, Luterma

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 Seating

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Birch, Plywood

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 Seating

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Chrome

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 Seating

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Chrome

'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 Seating

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Metal

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 Seating

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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 Seating

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Stainless Steel, Chrome

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 Seating

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Chrome

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 Marcel Breuer, Matteo Grassi

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 Seating

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Chrome

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 Marcel Breuer, Gavina

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 Seating

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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 Seating

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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 Marcel Breuer, Gavina

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 Seating

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Steel

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 Seating

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Steel

Marcel Breuer "Cesca" Dining Chair, Italy, 1970s
Marcel Breuer "Cesca" Dining Chair, Italy, 1970s

Marcel Breuer "Cesca" Dining Chair, Italy, 1970s

By Marcel Breuer

Located in Naples, IT

"Chair Model" Cesca" designed by Marcel Breuer. Marcel Breuer conceived the first tubular steel chair, in 1925, based on the tubed frame of a bicycle. His revolutionary Cesca chair, ...

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1970s Italian Anglo Raj Vintage Marcel Breuer Seating

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Chrome

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 Seating

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Steel, 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 Seating

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Steel, Chrome

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 Seating

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Chrome

Marcel Breuer B32 Cesca Chairs for Gavina, Chrome & Vienna Straw, 1968, Set of 6
Marcel Breuer B32 Cesca Chairs for Gavina, Chrome & Vienna Straw, 1968, Set of 6

Marcel Breuer B32 Cesca Chairs for Gavina, Chrome & Vienna Straw, 1968, Set of 6

By Gavina, Marcel Breuer

Located in Vicenza, IT

Set of six B32 “Cesca” chairs 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. Ori...

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1960s Italian Bauhaus Vintage Marcel Breuer Seating

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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 Seating

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Steel, Chrome

S 35 Cantilever Leather Lounge Armchair and Ottoman by Marcel Breuer
S 35 Cantilever Leather Lounge Armchair and Ottoman by Marcel Breuer

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 Seating

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Leather

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 Seating

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Steel, Chrome

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 Seating

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Steel, Chrome

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 ICF De Padova, Marcel Breuer

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 Seating

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Aluminum

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 Seating

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Metal

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 Seating

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Steel

Marcel Breuer per Gavina Set of 6 Cesca Chairs, Italy 1970s
Marcel Breuer per Gavina Set of 6 Cesca Chairs, Italy 1970s

Marcel Breuer per Gavina Set of 6 Cesca Chairs, Italy 1970s

By Gavina, Marcel Breuer

Located in Naples, IT

Gruppo di sei sedie Mod. Cesca di Marcel Breuer per Gavina - Italia - con etichetta originale. Le sedie presentano lievi segni di usura, i sedili sono originali in paglia di Vienna. ...

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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Marcel Breuer Seating

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Chrome

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 Seating

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Metal

2019 Marcel Breuer for Knoll Cesca Bar Stool in Blue and Black Fabric 8x Avail
2019 Marcel Breuer for Knoll Cesca Bar Stool in Blue and Black Fabric 8x Avail

2019 Marcel Breuer for Knoll Cesca Bar Stool in Blue and Black Fabric 8x Avail

By Marcel Breuer

Located in Philadelphia, PA

This is a Cesca Bar Stool, initially designed by Marcel Breuer in 1928. These particular examples were produced by Knoll circa 2019. The listed price includes one stool, and we have ...

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2010s American Modern Marcel Breuer Seating

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Steel

1970s Cesca B64 Armchair by Marcel Breuer for Knoll / Thonet 1x Avail
1970s Cesca B64 Armchair by Marcel Breuer for Knoll / Thonet 1x Avail

1970s Cesca B64 Armchair by Marcel Breuer for Knoll / Thonet 1x Avail

By Knoll, Marcel Breuer

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

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Brass, Steel

B3 Wassily chairs by Marcel Breuer, 1960s, set of 2
B3 Wassily chairs by Marcel Breuer, 1960s, set of 2

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 Seating

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Steel

Vintage Germany Icon Bauhaus B35 Black Leather Chair by Marcel Breuer for Thonet
Vintage Germany Icon Bauhaus B35 Black Leather Chair by Marcel Breuer for Thonet

Vintage Germany Icon Bauhaus B35 Black Leather Chair by Marcel Breuer for Thonet

By Marcel Breuer, Thonet

Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie

This design icon from 1928, the B35 armchair, was designed by Marcel Breuer in the late 1920s and made by the German Thonet factory in the early 1930s. This piece is made of tubular steel and black leather with natural patina. The materials used and the traces of wear show that this is an early production of this timeless modell. The armrests are finished with solid wood. Following the success of his Wassily chair, Breuer continued to experiment with tubular steel furniture. Like the Wassily chair, the B35 was not a direct representative of the Bauhaus school, but is clearly in line with the Bauhaus design and construction principles, with a modern, stripped-down form made of industrial materials not used today in furniture production. Marcel Breuer was born in 1902 in Hungary. He was an architect and designer. He received a scholarship to study painting and sculpture at the Vienna Academy of Fine Arts in 1920, but quickly quit and applied to the Bauhaus school in Weimar, Germany. After completing the preliminary courses there, he studied at the Bauhaus furniture...

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1930s German Bauhaus Vintage Marcel Breuer Seating

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Chrome

"Wassilly Chair" by Marcel Breuer for Gavina, in red leather, 1960s design
"Wassilly Chair" by Marcel Breuer for Gavina, in red leather, 1960s design

"Wassilly Chair" by Marcel Breuer for Gavina, in red leather, 1960s design

By Marcel Breuer

Located in Milano, IT

Original Wassilly B3 armchair by Marcel Breuer for Gavina, designed in the 1960s. Steel frame, red genuine leather straps, excellent vintage condition, polished steel, some signs of...

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1960s Italian Bauhaus Vintage Marcel Breuer Seating

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Steel

Vintage S35 Cantilevered Lounge Chair by Marcel Breuer
Vintage S35 Cantilevered Lounge Chair by Marcel Breuer

Vintage S35 Cantilevered Lounge Chair by Marcel Breuer

By Marcel Breuer

Located in Toluca Ter, CA

Early S35 cantilevered lounge chair, originally designed by Marcel Breuer in 1929. This particular chair was acquired from the collection of a Southern California antiques dealer. ...

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Mid-20th Century German Bauhaus Marcel Breuer Seating

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Steel

Leather Lounge Chair by Marcel Breuer, Netherlands, 1930s
Leather Lounge Chair by Marcel Breuer, Netherlands, 1930s

Leather Lounge Chair by Marcel Breuer, Netherlands, 1930s

By Marcel Breuer

Located in Tokyo, Tokyo

This lounge chair reflects Marcel Breuer’s modernist approach to furniture design, featuring a cantilevered tubular steel frame and leather strap seating. The combination of chrome-p...

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1930s Dutch Vintage Marcel Breuer Seating

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Steel

Marcel Breuer Cesca Chair with Cane Seat and Back, circa 1960
Marcel Breuer Cesca Chair with Cane Seat and Back, circa 1960

Marcel Breuer Cesca Chair with Cane Seat and Back, circa 1960

By Marcel Breuer

Located in Barcelona, Barcelona

Cesca chair designed by Marcel Breuer, circa 1960. This example was produced by an unknown manufacturer and features the iconic cantilevered tubular chrome frame with a black lacquer...

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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Marcel Breuer Seating

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Chrome

Early Mid Century Marcel Breuer B34 Armchair in Metal & Canvas for Thonet, 1930s
Early Mid Century Marcel Breuer B34 Armchair in Metal & Canvas for Thonet, 1930s

Early Mid Century Marcel Breuer B34 Armchair in Metal & Canvas for Thonet, 1930s

By Marcel Breuer

Located in Stockholm, SE

Rare and early mid century "B34" armchair in tubular steel original canvas and oak handles by Marcel Breuer for Thonet Germany, 1930s. In good original condition. Dimensions: H: 85...

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1930s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Marcel Breuer Seating

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Steel

Marcel Breuer Cesca Dining Chairs Set of Four Armchairs
Marcel Breuer Cesca Dining Chairs Set of Four Armchairs

Marcel Breuer Cesca Dining Chairs Set of Four Armchairs

By Marcel Breuer

Located in Atlanta, GA

Set of Four Clean Lined Cesca Model Dining Chairs, designed by Marcel Breuer, and probably made by Gavina, Italy, circa 1980s. The set consists of four armchairs in black lacquer and...

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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Marcel Breuer Seating

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Metal

2023 Marcel Breuer for Tecta D40 Dining Arm Chair in Black Fabric with Chrome
2023 Marcel Breuer for Tecta D40 Dining Arm Chair in Black Fabric with Chrome

2023 Marcel Breuer for Tecta D40 Dining Arm Chair in Black Fabric with Chrome

By Marcel Breuer

Located in Philadelphia, PA

This is a D40 dining chair, originally designed by Marcel Breuer in 1928. This particular example was produced by Tecta in Germany C. 2023. The chair is comprised of a tubular steel ...

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2010s German Modern Marcel Breuer Seating

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Steel

1970s Set of Six Marcel Breuer B5 / B40 Dining Side Chairs with Brown Leather
1970s Set of Six Marcel Breuer B5 / B40 Dining Side Chairs with Brown Leather

1970s Set of Six Marcel Breuer B5 / B40 Dining Side Chairs with Brown Leather

By Marcel Breuer

Located in Philadelphia, PA

This is a set of six B5 (or B40) Dining Side Chairs, originally designed by Marcel Breuer in 1926. This example was produced in the 1970s, likely by Tecta. The chair features a tubul...

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1970s Italian Modern Vintage Marcel Breuer Seating

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Steel

1970s Pair of Marcel Breuer for Thonet Dining Side Chairs in Black Leather
1970s Pair of Marcel Breuer for Thonet Dining Side Chairs in Black Leather

1970s Pair of Marcel Breuer for Thonet Dining Side Chairs in Black Leather

By Marcel Breuer

Located in Philadelphia, PA

This is a pair of eight B33 Dining Chairs, originally designed by Marcel Breuer in 1928. These particular examples were produced by Thonet in Germany and date back to the 1970s. The ...

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1970s German Modern Vintage Marcel Breuer Seating

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Steel

CESCA Chair by Marcel Breuer, Cane and Chrome, Mid-Century Modern
CESCA Chair by Marcel Breuer, Cane and Chrome, Mid-Century Modern

CESCA Chair by Marcel Breuer, Cane and Chrome, Mid-Century Modern

By Marcel Breuer

Located in Ljubljana, SI

Design Classic CESCA Chair by Marcel Breuer. Cane on seat was repalced and is in mint condition. Labeled made in Italy.

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1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Marcel Breuer Seating

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Chrome

Chrome tubular steel Bauhaus Stool Thonet B8 by Marcel Breuer, 1930
Chrome tubular steel Bauhaus Stool Thonet B8 by Marcel Breuer, 1930

Chrome tubular steel Bauhaus Stool Thonet B8 by Marcel Breuer, 1930

By Thonet, Marcel Breuer

Located in Praha, CZ

- 1930s - maker unknown - Design: Marcel Breuer - Published in books and catalogues - polished, cleaned - new but old very authetntic fabric jr

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1920s Czech Bauhaus Vintage Marcel Breuer Seating

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Chrome

2018 Marcel Breuer for Knoll Cesca Armchair in Blue & Black Fabric, Model 50A
2018 Marcel Breuer for Knoll Cesca Armchair in Blue & Black Fabric, Model 50A

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

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Steel, Nickel

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.

Questions About Marcel Breuer Seating

  • 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 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
    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
    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
    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.