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Walter Gropius Armchairs

German, 1883-1969

As the founder of the Bauhaus — the German art and design school that was one of the chief crucibles of modernismWalter 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.

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Creator: Walter Gropius
1951 Set of Four W199 Dining Arm Chairs by Walter Gropius and Ben Thompson
1951 Set of Four W199 Dining Arm Chairs by Walter Gropius and Ben Thompson

1951 Set of Four W199 Dining Arm Chairs by Walter Gropius and Ben Thompson

By Ben Thompson, Thonet, Walter Gropius

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...

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1950s Austrian Modern Vintage Walter Gropius Armchairs

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Steel

1951 W199 Dining Armchair by Walter Gropius and Ben Thompson for Thonet in Birch
1951 W199 Dining Armchair by Walter Gropius and Ben Thompson for Thonet in Birch

1951 W199 Dining Armchair by Walter Gropius and Ben Thompson for Thonet in Birch

By Ben Thompson, Thonet, 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...

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1950s Austrian Modern Vintage Walter Gropius Armchairs

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Birch, Nutwood

1951 Set of 4 Bauhaus W199 Arm Chairs by Walter Gropius and Ben Thompson
1951 Set of 4 Bauhaus W199 Arm Chairs by Walter Gropius and Ben Thompson

1951 Set of 4 Bauhaus W199 Arm Chairs by Walter Gropius and Ben Thompson

By Thonet, Ben Thompson, Walter Gropius

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 ...

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1950s Austrian Modern Vintage Walter Gropius Armchairs

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Birch

Walter Gropius, Armchairs, Oak, Austria, 1950s
Walter Gropius, Armchairs, Oak, Austria, 1950s

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...

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1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Walter Gropius Armchairs

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Oak

Set of 2 German Model D51 Fagus Armchair with Bauhaus Pattern Cushion, 1920s
Set of 2 German Model D51 Fagus Armchair with Bauhaus Pattern Cushion, 1920s

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...

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20th Century German Bauhaus Walter Gropius Armchairs

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Wood

German Model D51 Fagus Armchair with Bauhaus Pattern Cushion
German Model D51 Fagus Armchair with Bauhaus Pattern Cushion

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...

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20th Century German Walter Gropius Armchairs

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Wood

Walter Gropius, Armchairs, Oak, Velvet, USA, 1970s
Walter Gropius, Armchairs, Oak, Velvet, USA, 1970s

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...

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1970s American Vintage Walter Gropius Armchairs

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Velvet, Oak

Walter Gropius, Armchairs, Oak, Velvet, USA, 1970s
Walter Gropius, Armchairs, Oak, Velvet, USA, 1970s

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...

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1970s American Vintage Walter Gropius Armchairs

Materials

Velvet, Oak

Walter Gropius, Armchairs, Oak, Velvet, USA, 1970s
Walter Gropius, Armchairs, Oak, Velvet, USA, 1970s

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...

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1970s American Vintage Walter Gropius Armchairs

Materials

Velvet, Oak

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Walter Gropius armchairs are available for sale on 1stDibs.