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
Mid-Century Modern Rattan and Tubular Brass Cantilever Bar Stools, Set of 3
By Chromcraft, Marcel Breuer
Located in Harlingen, TX
A vintage set of three Marcel Breuer Cesca style rattan and brass bar stools with arms. The mid-century modern design features a tubular brass finish metal frame, rattan back with lo...
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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Marcel Breuer Seating
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Metal, Brass
Wassily Style Leather Chair in the Manner of Marcel Breuer
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Austin, TX
A fine, comfortable Wassily style lounge chair from France featuring bands of stitched leather attached to a seamless tubular chrome frame, inspired by Marcel Breuer’s original desig...
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20th Century French Modern Marcel Breuer Seating
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Metal, Chrome
Great and Big Matching Set of Wassily B3 & B9 by Marcel Breuer for Gavina Italy
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Buggenhout, Oost-Vlaanderen
The Wassily- or Model B3 chair was designed in 1925 in Germany by Marcel Breuer.
Black leather straps on a chrome tubular base & inspired by the frame of a bicycle.
Great matchin...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Marcel Breuer Seating
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Leather
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
Italian Cesca Chair 1952 After Marcel Breuer
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Čelinac, BA
Marcel Breuer Cesca Chair Italy 1952
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Marcel Breuer Seating
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Chrome
Marcel Breuer for Tecta 'The Mobile Manifesto' Chaise Longue in Cane Wicker
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Marcel Breuer for Tecta, 'The Mobile Manifesto' chaise longue, model F41-E, cane wicker, steel, rubber, Germany, designed circa 1928 and manufactured 1984
This design by Hungarian-b...
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1920s German Bauhaus Vintage Marcel Breuer Seating
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Steel
Mid Century Marcel Breuer Cesca Bar stool Chrome and rattan Model S32, 1970s
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Leamington Spa, GB
A stylish mid century Cesca bar stool originally designed by Marcel Breuer for Knoll International.
Model S32 made in Italy 70s
The Cesca was originally designed in 1928, after Breu...
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Marcel Breuer Seating
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Chrome
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.
We have a large quantity of these chairs. You are welcome to send your own COM and we will r...
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1980s American Post-Modern Vintage Marcel Breuer Seating
Materials
Bouclé
Wassily Chair Model B3 in Black Leather by Marcel Breuer, Italy, 1925
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Belmont, MA
The Wassily chair, also known as the B3 Chair, designed by Marcel Breuer in 1925 while he was working at the Bauhaus.
Inspired by the curving handlebars of the Adler bicycle, the W...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Marcel Breuer Seating
Materials
Chrome
1 of 2 Vintage 'Wassily' B3 Armchairs by Marcel Breuer, 1970s Replica
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Zagreb, HR
Two iconic Wassily armchairs designed by Marcel Breuer in 1925/26, also known as the 'B3' chair.
Unknown but quality vintage Italian production, circa 1970s.
Made from thick faux le...
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1970s Italian Bauhaus Vintage Marcel Breuer Seating
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Metal, Chrome
Pair of Mid Century Cesca Armchairs Marcel Breuer Knoll Cane Tubular Steel 1974
By Knoll, Marcel Breuer
Located in Portland, OR
A good pair of original Mid Century Cesca armchairs, designed by Marcel Breuer and made by Knoll International in 1974.
Breuer designed this iconic classic in 1928, the cantilevered ...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Marcel Breuer Seating
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Steel
Wassily Brown Marcel Breuer Knoll Armchair
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Minerbio, BO
Newly manufactured original armchair, stunning spotted pony skin upholstery. Perfect overall condition, may show insignificant signs due to displacement that in no way affect beauty ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Marcel Breuer Seating
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Leather
Wassily Brown Marcel Breuer Knoll Armchair
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Minerbio, BO
Newly manufactured original armchair, stunning "total white" pony skin upholstery. Perfect overall condition, may show insignificant signs due to displacement that in no way affect b...
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21st Century and Contemporary Marcel Breuer Seating
Materials
Leather
Wassily Brown Marcel Breuer Knoll Armchair
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Minerbio, BO
Newly manufactured original armchair in a beautiful dark brown (dark brown) color. Perfect overall condition, may show insignificant signs due to displacement that in no way affect b...
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21st Century and Contemporary Marcel Breuer Seating
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Leather
Wassily Chair, Marcel Breuer, Gavina
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Minerbio, BO
Original armchair, 1970s Gavina production. Excellent overall condition, present lawful marks due to age and use, but not affecting beauty and integrity.
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21st Century and Contemporary Marcel Breuer Seating
Materials
Leather
Sedia Wassily, Marcel Breuer, Gavina
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Minerbio, BO
Poltrona originale, produzione Gavina anni 70. Ottime condizioni generali, presenti leciti segni dovuti all'età e utilizzo che non vanno però ad inficiare su bellezza ed integrità.
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21st Century and Contemporary Marcel Breuer Seating
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Leather
Set of Four Cesca Chair By Marcel Breuer Italy 1970s
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Čelinac, BA
Cesca Chair Set of Four By Marcel Breuer Italy 1970s
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Marcel Breuer Seating
Materials
Chrome
Marcel Breuer Wassily Chair, Knoll Associates, Tri-colored Hide, Italy, 2000s
By Marcel Breuer, Knoll
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Marcel Breuer was an apprentice at the Bauhaus when he conceived the world’s first tubular steel chair. Inspired by the frame of a bicycle, a product he greatly admired for its funct...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Marcel Breuer Seating
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Stainless Steel
Marcel Breuer Cesca Chair Italy 1970s
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Čelinac, BA
Marcel Breuer Cesca Chair Italy 1970s
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Marcel Breuer Seating
Materials
Chrome
Dining Chairs Style B32 by Marcel Breuer Set of 6
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Lasne, BE
Set of 6 black chairs in metal, wood and rattan. Seat height: 45 cm. Wear due to time and age of the chairs.
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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Marcel Breuer Seating
Materials
Metal
Set of 6 Cesca B 32 Marcel Breuer Gavina 1960
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Arezzo, Italy
Set of 6 Cesca chairs designed by Marcel Breuer, produced by Gavina 1960.
The chairs show slight signs of wear, seats restored.
The meeting between Vienna straw and metal tubular, tradition and innovation, Thonet and Bauhaus, is what characterizes the legendary B32 chair, called Cesca, designed by Marcel Lajos Breuer...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Marcel Breuer Seating
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Metal
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 Seating
Materials
Chrome
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
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 Seating
Materials
Steel
Marcel Breuer Wassily Lounge Chair signed Knoll Studio
By Knoll, Marcel Breuer
Located in Vilnius, LT
Vintage Wassily lounge chair, designed by Marcel Breuer, circa 1925.
Manufacture date 2003 by Knoll Studio.
Stamped Knoll Studio on the frame and labeled.
In black leather, chromed s...
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Early 2000s Italian Mid-Century Modern Marcel Breuer Seating
Materials
Chrome
Mid-Century Knoll Spoleto Chairs 1970s Set of 4
By Marcel Breuer, Knoll
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
1 of 2 Bauhaus Style Tubular Dining Chairs with Cane Seats, Italy 1970s
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Beograd, RS
In this listing you will find Bauhaus style dining chairs done in style of Cesca chairs designed by Marcel Breuer. They feature tubular frames with seats and backrests done in beech ...
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1970s Italian Bauhaus Vintage Marcel Breuer Seating
Materials
Chrome
Fauteuil Wassily de Marcel Breuer
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Busserolles, FR
Créé en 1925, véritable icône du design du 20ème siècle, le fauteuil Wassily de Marcel Breuer a été conçu pour l'appartement de Kandinsky au Bauhaus de Dessau, ensemble architectura...
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1970s European Bauhaus Vintage Marcel Breuer Seating
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Chrome
A Hospital dispensary stool c. 1930 France
By mallet stevens, Marcel Breuer, Jean Prouvé
Located in SOTTEVILLE-LÈS-ROUEN, FR
A Hospital dispensary stool c. 1930. Curved steel and sheet metal, adjustment by endless screw.
Very stable and solid.
Superb period patina.
Dimensions: H45/70 D30 [cm]
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1930s French Industrial Vintage Marcel Breuer Seating
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Steel
Dining Chairs Style B32 by Marcel Breuer, Set of 6
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Lasne, BE
Set of 6 chairs in metal, wood and rattan. 2 with arms and 4 without arms.
Dimensions: seat height: 46 cm. Width with armrests: 62 cm
Wear due to time and age of the chairs.
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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Marcel Breuer Seating
Materials
Metal
1 of 8 Vintage Cesca Mid Century Cantilever Chair, Marcel Breuer B64, Early 00s
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Zagreb, HR
Marcel Breuer model B64 or 'Cesca' design chairs.
Unknown Italian production, circa 1995-2000.
Were a part of a local city hall office in Italy.
Fully restored in a black finish, w...
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Early 2000s Italian Bauhaus Marcel Breuer Seating
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Dining Chairs Style B32 by Marcel Breuer, Set of 6
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Lasne, BE
Set of 6 chairs in metal, wood and rattan. 2 with arms and 4 without arms.
Dimensions: seat height: 46 cm. Width with armrests: 60 cm
Wear due to time and age of the chairs.
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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Marcel Breuer Seating
Materials
Metal
Marcel Breuer 'Wassily' Armchair for Gavina 1970s
By Gavina, Marcel Breuer
Located in Milano, IT
Iconic armchair designed in 1925 by Marcel Breuer for the painterWassily Kandinsky. Made of chrome-plated tubular steel and leather, it bears the production sticker. Production 1960s.
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Marcel Breuer Seating
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Metal
1960s Vintage Marcel Breuer Attributed. Cesca Dining Chairs by Gfm - Set of 4
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Boston, MA
Vintage Mid Century 'Cesca' dining chairs by GFM or Gościcińskie Fabryki Mebli, set of 4, circa 1960s. Quintessential mid century design that works beautifully in a myriad of spaces....
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1960s Polish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Marcel Breuer Seating
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Cane
Italian modern brown leather Wassily armchair by Marcel Breuer for Gavina, 1970s
By Gavina, Marcel Breuer
Located in MIlano, IT
Iconic Italian modern brown leather Wassily armchair by Marcel Breuer for Gavina, 1970s
Wassily or B3 model armchair, with chromed tubular steel structur...
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1970s Italian Modern Vintage Marcel Breuer Seating
Materials
Steel
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
Materials
Steel
Set of 2 Chairs Cesca, Marcel Breuer, Gavina, 1970
By Gavina, Marcel Breuer
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Set of 2 Chairs Cesca, Marcel Breuer, Gavina, 1970. The Set of 2 Cesca Chairs, designed by Marcel Breuer in 1970 for Gavina, epitomizes modernist elegan...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Marcel Breuer Seating
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Metal
1 of 12 Vintage Cesca Mid-Century Cantilever Chair, Marcel Breuer B32 Design
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Zagreb, HR
The Bauhaus classic tubular chrome steel cantilever chairs, model B32 or popularly known as Cesca, designed by Marcel Breuer.
Unknown Italian production, circa 2000-2003. Not a Knol...
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Early 2000s Italian Bauhaus Marcel Breuer Seating
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Set of 4 Vintage Marcel Breuer Cesca Design Mid-Century Cantilever Chairs, B32
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Zagreb, HR
A set of four vintage Marcel Breuer design B32 cantilever chairs.
Italian production of the late 1980s / early 1990s.
In very good vintage condition with expected signs of age, most...
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1990s Italian Bauhaus Marcel Breuer Seating
Materials
Chrome
Marcel Breuer Isokon Chaise Long for Knoll 1970s
By Knoll, Marcel Breuer
Located in Argelato, BO
One of the most iconic and elegant chaise longues in the history of design, conceived in the 1930s by the great architect and designer Marcel Breuer for the newly founded English com...
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1970s German Bauhaus Vintage Marcel Breuer Seating
Materials
Fabric, Plywood
Mid Century Modern B64 Black and Beech Marcel Breuer Cesca Chair Italy 70s
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Escalona, Toledo
Cesca chairs, model B64 whit arms. Tubular structure in black lacquered steel in excellent condition. Beech wood frames and Viennese natural grid. Grids of the seat have been put new...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Marcel Breuer Seating
Materials
Steel
6 Marcel Breuer chairs 1970s
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Den Haag, NL
For sale 6 Marcel Breuer cantilever chairs ,2 Armchairs one signed
4 without armrests . one signed Fasem . Its a bit off a mismatch ,
Looking nice .3 Black 3 Natural. one of the ...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Marcel Breuer Seating
Materials
Wicker
Dining Chairs Style B32 by Marcel Breuer, Set of 6
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Lasne, BE
Set of 6 chairs in metal, wood and rattan. 2 with arms and 4 without arms.
Dimensions: seat height: 47 cm. Width with armrests: 62 cm
Wear due to time and age of the chairs.
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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Marcel Breuer Seating
Materials
Metal
Pair of Wood Upholstery and Nickel Cesca Armchairs Chairs, 1970s
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Bochum, NRW
A pair of unusual Cesca chairs. Nickel frames with Wood and nice fabric upholstery seats and backs.
Perfect to complete a dining set or use as desk or lounge chairs.
Iconic design, the Cesca...
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1970s Italian Bauhaus Vintage Marcel Breuer Seating
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Upholstery, Wood
Italian modern five metal, beech and white cotton Cesca style chairs, 1970s
By Marcel Breuer, Gavina
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern set of five metal, beech and white cotton Cesca style chairs, 1970s
Set of five Cesca style chairs with tubular steel structure, armrests in solid curved beech and pad...
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1970s Italian Modern Vintage Marcel Breuer Seating
Materials
Metal
Spoleto Chairs by Ufficio Tecnico for Knoll, Italy, 1970s
By Marcel Breuer, Ufficio Tecnico Reguitti, Mart Stam, Knoll
Located in Antwerp, BE
Spoleto Chair by Ufficio Tecnico for Knoll, a timeless piece of modern design. These chairs boast black leather seats integrated with polished chrome frames. The laced backrests not ...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Marcel Breuer Seating
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Chrome
Pair of Marcel Breuer Wassily Lounge Chairs signed Knoll Studio
By Knoll, Marcel Breuer
Located in Vilnius, LT
Pair of Wassily lounge chairs designed by Marcel Breuer, circa 1925.
Manufacture date 2003 by Knoll Studio.
Stamped Knoll Studio on the frame and labeled.
In black leather, chromed s...
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Early 2000s Italian Mid-Century Modern Marcel Breuer Seating
Materials
Chrome
Wassily B3 armchair by Marcel Breuer, white leather, Italy 1980s
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Vorst, BE
Wassily armchair designed by Marcel Breuer in 1929, THE Bauhaus classic.
Structure in chromed steel tubes, with upholstery in white leather.
Vintage, italian edition from the 1980s...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Bauhaus Marcel Breuer Seating
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Marcel Breuer B64 Cesca Dining Room Arm Chair for Gavina Knoll, 1968, Set of 6
By Gavina, Marcel Breuer
Located in Vicenza, IT
Beautiful set of 6 original B64 “Cesca” dining chairs produced by Gavina in 1968.
Cesca chairs were originally designed in 1928 by French Hungarian architect Marcel Breuer and named ...
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1960s Italian Bauhaus Vintage Marcel Breuer Seating
Materials
Chrome, Iron
Marcel Breuer for Gavina Set of Four Cesca Chairs, Italy 1970s
By Marcel Breuer, Gavina
Located in Naples, IT
Group of four chairs Mod. Cesca by Marcel Lajos Breuer for Gavina - Italy - with original label.
Walnut backrest, chromed steel tubular frame and Vienna straw. Breuer's Cesca chair h...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Marcel Breuer Seating
Materials
Chrome
Group of 3 Chairs Gavina Cesca Wood, Italy, 1960s
By Marcel Breuer, Gavina
Located in Milano, IT
Group of 3 chairs; tubular in chromed metal, seat and back with painted wooden frame and Vienna straw.
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Marcel Breuer Seating
Materials
Metal
Pair of Midcentury Marcel Breuer Chrome and Rattan Cesca Chairs for Gavina 1970s
By Marcel Breuer, Gavina
Located in Roma, IT
Set of wonderful two mid-century chromed metal and rattan chairs "Cesca model". These amazing chairs were designed by Marcel Breuer and produced for Gavina in Italy during the 1970s....
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Marcel Breuer Seating
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Metal, Chrome
Pair Marcel Breuer Chrome Metal And Leather Wassily Style Lounge Chairs
By Knoll, Marcel Breuer
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
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Cesca Chairs with Black Frames by Marcel Breuer attr. to Gavina, Italy 1960s
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Beograd, RS
This listing features very well known chairs - Cesca Chair by Marcel Breuer. Manufacturing of the chairs is attr. to Gavina.
Marcel Breuer was an architect who worked in Bauahus Sch...
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1960s Italian Bauhaus Vintage Marcel Breuer Seating
Materials
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
Materials
Steel, Chrome
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 Seating
Materials
Metal
Set of Four Marcel Breuer Cesca Chairs by Gavina, circa 1970
By Gavina, Marcel Breuer
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Set of four armchairs, model Cesca, designed by Marcel Breuer.
Manufactured by Gavina, circa 1970.
Metal pipe frame, seat and back with new upholstery a...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Marcel Breuer Seating
Materials
Steel
Pair of Signed Marcel Breuer Wassily Lounge Chairs Stendig Made in Italy 1960s
By Stendig Co., Marcel Breuer
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
Materials
Steel, 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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Questions About Marcel Breuer Seating
- 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 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.
- 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 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.
- 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, 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, 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, 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, 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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