As the founder of the Bauhaus — the German art and design school that was one of the chief crucibles of modernism — Walter Gropius had a central and enduring impact on the architecture and design of the 20th century and beyond. Along with fellow Bauhaus principals such as Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Marcel Breuer, Gropius championed a philosophy of design focused on simplicity, efficiency and the inherent beauty of steel, glass and other industrial materials.
Born in Berlin, Gropius followed in his architect father’s footsteps and after completing his studies was employed by the brilliant proto-modernist designer Peter Behrens. Gropius’s early architectural work demonstrated many of the aspects that define the modernist aesthetic: ribbon windows, an emphasis on light and minimal decoration. Gropius became known primarily as a great organizer, writer and teacher. After military service in World War I, he developed concepts of what are now called the applied arts — a marriage of creative imagination with practical skill and technology. These notions drove Gropius’s founding of the Bauhaus in 1919. The school would welcome many of the great creators of the 20th century, including Paul Klee, Laszlo Moholy-Nagy and Josef Albers. After the independent-minded college fell afoul of the Nazi regime in the 1930s, Gropius immigrated to the United States, and finished out his years on the Harvard faculty.
Gropius produced far fewer furniture designs than his fellows on the Bauhaus faculty, but what he did make has a purity of form and spirit. As you will see from the works offered on 1stDibs, Walter Gropius never compromised his vision of design that encompassed beauty, creativity and the highest level of technical skill.
Set of 6 Mid-Century Modern W199 Bent-Wood Chairs by Walter Gropius for Thonet
By Thonet, Walter Gropius
Located in Lafayette, IN
Spectacular set of 6 "W199" bentwood armchairs designed by Bauhaus co-founder Walter Gropius. Set features (2) "captains chairs" with arms and (4) of the even-more-rare arm-less chai...
Wood, Plywood
1951 Set of Four W199 Dining Arm Chairs by Walter Gropius and Ben Thompson
By Walter Gropius, Thonet, Ben Thompson
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is an outstanding set of 4 W199 Birch Armchairs, designed by Walter Gropius and Ben Thompson for Gebruder Thonet in 1951. They were produced in Austria in the early 1950s and th...
Steel
$7,600 / set
Walter Gropius, Armchairs, Oak, Austria, 1950s
By Walter Gropius
Located in High Point, NC
A set of four stained oak armchairs or dining room chairs designed by Walter Gropius and produced by Thonet, Austria, c. 1950s. Dramatic patina. Natural wood cracking and weathering...
Oak
1951 Set of 4 Bauhaus W199 Arm Chairs by Walter Gropius and Ben Thompson
By Thonet, Walter Gropius, Ben Thompson
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is an outstanding set of 4 W199 Birch Armchairs, designed by Walter Gropius and Ben Thompson for Thonet in 1951. They were produced in Austria in the early 1950s and the listed ...
Birch
Set of Six Dining Chairs by Walter Gropius and Ben Thompson for Thonet
By Ben Thompson, Thonet, Walter Gropius
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of six W199 dining armchairs by Walter Gropius and Ben Thompson for Thonet, c.1950's, Austria. The chairs showcase a bent birch wood frame and legs. The seats have been newly uph...
Upholstery, Birch
1951 W199 Dining Armchair by Walter Gropius and Ben Thompson for Thonet in Birch
By Thonet, Ben Thompson, Walter Gropius
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a W199 Dining Armchair, originally designed by Walter Gropius and Ben Thompson for Thonet in 1951. The chair was produced in Austria in the early 1950s. The design features b...
Birch, Nutwood
D51 Fagus chair with armrests by Walter Gropius, manufactured by Tecta in 1920
By Walter Gropius
Located in Ravenna, IT
D51 Fagus arm chair designed by Walter Gropius and manufactured by Tecta in Germany in 1920. This painted ash wood seat fully reflects the German style of those years. Walter Gropius...
Fabric, Wood, Harewood
Walter Gropius, Armchairs, Oak, Velvet, USA, 1970s
By Thonet, Walter Gropius
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of oak and purple velvet armchairs designed by Walter Gropius in 1951, produced by Thonet, Statesville, North Carolina, USA, c. 1970s. Seats reupholstered in brand new velvet...
Velvet, Oak
Set of 2 German Model D51 Fagus Armchair with Bauhaus Pattern Cushion, 1920s
By Walter Gropius
Located in Hamburg, DE
D51 fagus armrest chairs from the renowned manufacturer tecta based on a design by walter gropius from the 1920s. Here in the rare version with black and white striped upholstery wit...
Wood
German Model D51 Fagus Armchair with Bauhaus Pattern Cushion
By Walter Gropius
Located in Hamburg, DE
D51 fagus armrest chairs from the renowned manufacturer tecta based on a design by walter gropius from the 1920s. Here in the rare version with black and white striped upholstery wit...
Wood
Walter Gropius, Armchairs, Oak, Velvet, USA, 1970s
By Thonet, Walter Gropius
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of oak and purple velvet armchairs designed by Walter Gropius in 1951, produced by Thonet, Statesville, North Carolina, USA, c. 1970s. Dimensions: 29.5” H x 24” W x 19” D Se...
Velvet, Oak
Walter Gropius, Armchairs, Oak, Velvet, USA, 1970s
By Thonet, Walter Gropius
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of oak and purple velvet armchairs designed by Walter Gropius in 1951, produced by Thonet, Statesville, North Carolina, USA, c. 1970s. Dimensions: 29.5” H x 24” W x 19” D Se...
Velvet, Oak
Pair of French Oak Armchairs, France, 1950s
Located in ŁÓDŹ, PL
This refined pair of French armchairs from the 1950s showcases the understated elegance of mid-century design. Crafted from solid oak, the chairs feature beautifully sculpted armrest...
Straw, Oak
Set of Chairs by Gerd Lange for Thonet
By Gerd Lange, Thonet
Located in Čelinac, BA
Set of four chairs by Gerd Lange for Thonet.
Metal
$2,540Sale Price / set|50% Off
H 31.5 in W 24.41 in D 29.93 in
Roger Landault French Oak Compass Armchairs Wool Bouclé, 1950s
By Roger Landault
Located in Paris, IDF
These elegant compass armchairs are sure to add an element of modernism chic to any room in your home. Designed by Roger Landault in the late 1950s, w...
Oak
Set of Six W2 Dining Chairs by Hans Wegner
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Barcelona, ES
Set of six W2 chairs designed in 1953 by Hans Wegner for C. M. Madsen, Denmark. Solid teak wood and new upholstery with tan leather.
Leather, Teak
Secession armchairs no.6093 by Otto Wagner for Thonet
By Otto Wagner, Thonet
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Secession bentwood armchairs no.6093 by Otto Wagner for Thonet. Armchairs were restored in the past, needs to be need firming up, they are a bit...
Beech, Bentwood
Set of Ten Dining Chairs by Anton Lorenz for Thonet
By Thonet, Anton Lorenz
Located in Dallas, TX
Set of ten armchairs designed by Anton Lorenz for Thonet. Each chair has tan upholstered backrest and seat with polished chrome tubular frames. Mid-Century Modern S-37 chairs were originally designed by Anton Lorenz in 1929 and later manufactured by Gebruder Thonet in the 1970s. In 1929 Anton Lorenz founded the firm Desta (Deutsche Stahlmobel) in Berlin making Anton Lorenz the first to manufacture tubular-steel furniture on a commercial scale.
Chrome
$1,587Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 32.68 in W 19.69 in D 17.72 in
Josef Hoffmann Armchair – Model No. A 811/F for Thonet
By Thonet, Josef Hoffmann
Located in Budapest, HU
Josef Hoffmann Armchair – Model No. A 811/F for Thonet (1900s) This exquisite armchair, Model No. A 811/F, designed by the renowned architect and designer Josef Hoffmann for Thonet ...
Reed, Beech
$2,916 / item
H 27.96 in W 29.53 in D 29.53 in
Accent Low Chair Gropius CS1 in Barnum Boucle White Bauhaus-inspired by NOOM
By Kateryna Sokolova, NOOM
Located in Paris, FR
New NOOM furniture collection is dedicated to the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Bauhaus School in Germany. Ideas of functionalism and conciseness, the combination of Craft...
Fabric, Bouclé, Sheepskin, Wool, Cotton, Jacquard, Linen, Velvet, Faux F...
Set of Six Cadette Dining Chairs by Dakota Jackson
By Dakota Jackson
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Absolutely gorgeous set of six "Cadette" dining chairs by renowned designer and furniture maker Dakota Jackson, circa 2000s. The dining chairs have a kiln-dried hardwood frame that h...
Leather, Wood
$2,047 / set
H 32.25 in W 21.5 in D 18.5 in
Thonet Style Mid Century Rattan and Bentwood Arm Chairs, Set of 4
By Thonet
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Thonet style mid century rattan and bentwood arm chairs - Set of 4 Each chair measures: 21.5 wide x 18.5 deep x 32.25 high, with a seat height of 17.5 inches and arm height of 26...
Upholstery, Rattan, Bentwood
$3,508 / set
H 30.71 in W 22.05 in D 22.84 in
Set of Armchairs Designed by Thonet and Manufactured by Ligna in the 1950s
By Thonet, Ligna
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Remarkable set of armchairs, designed by Thonet and expertly manufactured by Ligna in the 1950s. Combining Thonet's visionary design aesthetic with Ligna's craftsmanship, these armch...
Rattan, Bentwood
$3,363 / set
H 29.14 in W 22.45 in D 22.45 in
Set of Two Accent Dining Chair Gropius CS1 in fabric Bauhaus inspired by NOOM
By Kateryna Sokolova, NOOM
Located in Paris, FR
New Noom furniture collection is dedicated to the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Bauhaus School in Germany. Ideas of functionalism and concise...
Fabric, Velvet, Wool, Cotton, Linen, Faux Fur, Acrylic, Wood, Ash, Sheep...
Walter Gropius, Armchairs, Birch, Austria, 1950s
By Walter Gropius, Thonet
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of birch armchairs designed by Walter Gropius and produced by Thonet, Austria, c. 1950s. Seat Height (inches): 17.5" Arm Height (inches): 26" All items ship from High Point...
Birch
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H 30 in W 23 in D 22 in
Set of 8 Mid-Century Modern W199 Bent-Wood Chairs by Walter Gropius for Thonet
By Thonet, Walter Gropius
Located in Lafayette, IN
Spectacular set of 8 "W199" bentwood armchairs designed by Bauhaus co-founder Walter Gropius. Set features (2) "captains chairs" with arms and (6) of the even-more-rare arm-less chai...
Wood, Plywood
Walter Gropius Armchairs for Thonet Set of Eight 1951
By Walter Gropius, Thonet
Located in Chicago, IL
Walter Gropius Armchairs for Thonet Set of Eight 1951, Model W199 Austria 1951, Solid Oak Restored and repainted with black lacquer. dimensions: 29½ h × 23 w × 20 d in Seat Height: 17"
Oak
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H 18.9 in Dm 17.33 in
Luterma Venesta Isokon Stools / Tables / Trays - Model No 1 Walter Gropius 1930s
By Walter Gropius, Luterma, Isokon, Venesta
Located in Uxbridge, GB
We have for sale a very rare pair of complete side tables by Luterma for Vanesta/Isokon. The original designer is unknown but the pieces were made inhouse by Luterma, Estonia c1930. ...
Birch, Plywood
Walter Gropius Armchairs for Thonet Set of Eight in Black 1951
By Thonet, Walter Gropius
Located in Chicago, IL
Walter Gropius Armchairs for Thonet Set of Eight, Model W199 Austria 1951, Solid Oak Restored and repainted with black lacquer. Seat Height: 17"
Oak
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H 0.75 in W 7.01 in D 4.49 in
Set of 14 Walter Gropius and Adolf Meyer door handles, Bauhaus ca. 1922
By Adolf Meyer, Walter Gropius
Located in Copenhagen, DK
WALTER GROPIUS & ADOLF MEYER - MID-CENTURY MODERN DESIGN An extraordinary set of fourteen door handles with lock plates. Designed ca. 19...
Steel
1970s Orange Glass "UFO" Vase by Walter Gropius for Rosenthal Studio
By Rosenthal, Walter Gropius
Located in Sacramento, CA
1970s Walter Gropius TAC (The Architecture Collective) “UFO” vase for Rosenthal Studio. The interior of the vase is white, and the piece is in excellent condi...
Art Glass
Walter Gropius Tea Set Rosenthal Germany TAC Porcelain 1969
By Walter Gropius, Rosenthal
Located in Basel, BS
Tea set series ‚TAC’ designed by the Bauhaus founder Walter Gropius for Rosenthal in Germany, introduced in 1969 and produced in 1984. Gropius was asked to to join The Architects Co...
Porcelain
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H 2.76 in W 5.91 in D 3.55 in
Vintage Black Glazed Porcelain Milk Jug by Walter Gropius for Rosenthal
By Rosenthal, Walter Gropius
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Germany in 1969 by Walter Gropius for Rosenthal Studio Line. It is made in black porcelain with both a matte and glazed finish. This milk jug is a vintage piece, therefore i...
Porcelain
Walter Gropius "Model W199" Dining Armchairs for Thonet, Set of 6
By Walter Gropius
Located in Coronado, CA
A delightful set of 6 dining armchairs by Bauhaus trained architect Walter Gropius. Gropius was a German-American architect and founder of the Bauhaus School, who, along with Alvar A...
Birch
Walter Gropius Armchairs for Thonet Set of Eight
By Thonet, Walter Gropius
Located in Chicago, IL
Walter Gropius armchairs for thonet set of eight, Model W199 Austria 1951, Solid Oak Restored and repainted with black lacquer. Seat Height: 17".
Oak
Set of 12 Walter Gropius Chairs for Thonet
By Walter Gropius, Thonet
Located in Chicago, IL
Walter Gropius chairs for Thonet. Additional chairs in stock if a larger set is required.
Wood