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.
$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
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
1951 W199 Dining Armchair by Walter Gropius and Ben Thompson for Thonet in Birch
By Walter Gropius, Ben Thompson, Thonet
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
1951 Set of 4 Bauhaus W199 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 Thonet in 1951. They were produced in Austria in the early 1950s and the listed ...
Birch
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...
Steel
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
Walter Gropius, Armchairs, Oak, Velvet, USA, 1970s
By Walter Gropius, Thonet
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 Walter Gropius, Thonet
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
Tecta D51 Fagus Bauhaus Armchair by Walter Gropius, 1922
By Walter Gropius
Located in Ludwigslust, DE
The Tecta D51 Fagus Armchair by Walter Gropius is an exceptional classic of early modernism and a furniture design with a direct connection to the architectural history of the Bauhau...
Bentwood
Walter Gropius, Armchairs, Oak, Velvet, USA, 1970s
By Walter Gropius, Thonet
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
$4,967 / set
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
$4,139 / set
H 28.35 in W 30.71 in D 27.56 in
Marcel Breuer Bauhaus Black Leather Model B3 Wassily Armchair, 1973, Set of 3
By Marcel Breuer, Gavina
Located in Vicenza, IT
Set of three model B3 “Wassily” armchairs, 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 le...
Chrome, Iron
Set of Four Art Deco Armchairs, France, 1920s-1930s
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
A lovely and unusual set of four large Art Deco period armchairs, upholstered in beige velvet, with embroidered detailing on the backs. They have deep seats and tall backs. The...
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
$3,371 / set
H 27.17 in W 21.66 in D 20.48 in
Rare Set of Two Bauhaus Armchairs B 246 by Josef Frank for Thonet, 1930s
By Thonet, Josef Frank
Located in Praha, CZ
Rare Bauhaus armchairs B 246 designed by Josef Frank and manufactured by Thonet in 1930s. Historically, this model was among those installed in the iconic Villa Rezek in Vienna, buil...
Bentwood
$3,168
H 30.56 in W 21.86 in D 20.48 in
Brutalist Bauhaus Rope Armchair, Attributed to Erich Dieckmann, Germany, 1930s
By Erich Dieckmann
Located in Rødding, DK
A rare and characterful armchair attributed to Erich Dieckmann, executed in Germany during the 1930s. The chair reflects the Bauhaus ethos of combining functional design with honest ...
Rope, Beech
$3,430 / 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
Rare Prototype Oak Armchair with Label, Brno, 1950s
Located in Praha, CZ
Highly rare prototype armchair from 1950s Czechoslovakia, attributed to the Vývoj nábytkářského průmyslu Brno. The piece retains its original label, confirming its origin and adding ...
Fabric, Wood, Oak
$1,797Sale Price|20% Off
H 30.71 in W 21.26 in D 24.02 in
Bauhaus Style Rope Arm Chair by Axel Larsson, 1930's
By Axel Larsson
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
Vintage Bauhaus Period Arm Chair by Axel Larsson for Bodafors, Sweden 1930's / 1940's period. Stained beech wooden frame with twisted rope seat and back rest. Nice detailed with a da...
Rope, Wood
$3,657 / item
H 27.96 in W 29.53 in D 29.53 in
Accent Low Chair Gropius CS1 by NOOM, Bauhaus Style, Boucle Barnum, White
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...
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
$12,500 / set
H 30 in W 22.5 in D 25 in
Set of Four Rattan Arm Chairs by Heywood-Wakefield Co., 1930s, USA
By Heywood-Wakefield Co.
Located in Nashua, NH
A very comfortable set of four rattan arm / dining chairs, American, C.1930s with newly upholstered back and seat cushions upholstered in Sunbrella outdoor fabrics in Papaya with Ci...
Upholstery, Wicker, Rattan, Reed, Wood
Walter Gropius, Armchair, Birch, Austria, 1950s
By Walter Gropius
Located in High Point, NC
A birch armchairs designed by Walter Gropius and produced by Thonet, Austria, c. 1950s. Overall Dimensions (inches): 29.25"H x 23.25"W x 20.25"D Seat Height (inches): 17.5" Arm He...
Birch
Walter Gropius, Armchairs, Birch, Austria, 1950s
By Thonet, Walter Gropius
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
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
Walter Gropius f51 chairs in black leather
By Walter Gropius
Located in Antwerp, BE
Bauhaus Weimar, f51 chair, Walter Gropius After his studies in Munich and Berlin, Walter Gropius joined the office of architect Peter Behrens, where he wor...
Leather, Wood
Walter Gropius Armchairs W199 Set of Eight
By Walter Gropius
Located in New York, NY
Walter Gropius and Ben Thompson "W199" armchairs set of eight. Designed in 1951 with Benjamin Thompson a fellow professor at Harvard. Gropi...
Birch
Pair of Walter Gropius Cubist Armchairs
By Walter Gropius
Located in Dronten, NL
Armchairs designed in 1920 for the director’s room at the Bauhaus school in Weimar by Walter Gropius. These examples date from 1980 and are manufactured by Tecta. Excellent fast a...
Ash, Wool