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 Six Dining Chairs by Walter Gropius and Ben Thompson for Thonet
By Thonet, Ben Thompson, 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
$9,283 / set
H 32.29 in W 17.72 in D 17.72 in
Set of Six Dining Chairs by Richard Jensen and Kjaerulff Rasmussen
By Richard Jensen & Kjærulff Rasmussen
Located in Karlstad, SE
Set of 6 dining chairs by Richard Jensen and Kjaerulff Rasmussen, Denmark. These chairs are made of solid teak. The design is inspired by traditio...
Teak
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
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
$4,170 / set
H 29.14 in W 22.45 in D 22.45 in
Set of Two Accent Dining Chair Gropius CS1, Upholstered, Wool, NOOM
By NOOM, Kateryna Sokolova
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...
Set of Six Ribbon Back Dining Chairs by Dennis and Leen
By Dennis & Leen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Introducing the elegant and sophisticated Set of Six Ribbon Back Dining Chairs by Dennis and Leen. This exquisite collection of dining chairs is a true testament to the craftsmanship...
Textile, Wood
$1,320 / set
H 45.67 in W 18.51 in D 18.51 in
Midcentury Set of 5 Thonet High Back Bentwood Dining Chairs
By Thonet
Located in Saarbruecken, DE
Set of 5 !!!!! Thonet high back bentwood beech chairs. Solid and stabile. Signed. Fabric can be changed easily.
Bentwood
Set of 4 dining chairs by Thonet Debrecen
By Thonet
Located in Hronská Breznica, Banskobystrický kraj
Set of 4 dining chairs by Thonet Debrecen in very nice original condition.
Beech, Bentwood
Set of Mid-Century Mies van der Rohe Dining Chairs by Thonet
By Thonet, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This set of four flat chrome Brno dining chairs feature the exquisite vintage cantilever design that so adeptly mixes comfort and style. Heavy chrome, unique style, and vintage fabri...
Chrome
$4,000Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 34.5 in W 22 in D 18 in
Set of Six Dining Chairs by Robsjohn Gibbings for Widdicomb
By Widdicomb Furniture Co., T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in New York, NY
Exceptional set of 6 dining chairs by noted mid century designer, Robsjohn Gibbings, for Widdicomb Furniture. The set includes 2 arm, and 4 armless chairs...
Upholstery, Walnut
$2,771 / set
H 31.89 in W 21.26 in D 22.84 in
Set of Six Dining Chairs by Jozef Gorcia & Andreas Krob for Thonet Model S78
By Thonet
Located in Vienna, AT
Set of six very comfortable armchairs. Made in the 1990s by Thonet in Germany. Classic model, straw back, the backs are slightly damaged on some chairs, see pictures. Designed in t...
Steel
$3,342Sale Price / set|24% Off
H 31.5 in W 19.69 in D 20.87 in
Thonet, Set of 6 Rare Design Black Wood Chairs
By Thonet
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This set of 6 design black wood chairs is stamped Thonet-Vienna-1993 and has the gold Thonet incrusted label. They have a nice design, are large and...
Wood
$2,750 / set
H 29.93 in W 20.28 in D 18.9 in
Pierre Guariche for Meurop Set of Six 'Coquillage' Dining Chairs
By Pierre Guariche, Meurop
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Pierre Guariche for Meurop, set of six chairs in yellow and blue plastic, model 'Coquillage', Belgium, 1960s. These chairs were designer by Pierre Guariche for Meurop and titled 'Co...
Metal
Sold
H 30 in W 23 in D 22 in
Set of 6 Mid-Century Modern W199 Bent-Wood Chairs by Walter Gropius for Thonet
By Walter Gropius, Thonet
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
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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 Walter Gropius, Thonet
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
Walter Gropius Armchairs for Thonet Set of Eight in Black 1951
By Walter Gropius, Thonet
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
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 Walter Gropius, Thonet
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
Walter Gropius Set of Ten-Armchairs
By Walter Gropius, Thonet
Located in Chicago, IL
Walter Gropius for Thonet armchairs model W199, set of ten. These have all been professionally restored to original tone and appearance Stained an...
Birch
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