Marcel Breuer Bauhaus Black Leather Model B3 Wassily Armchair, 1973, Set of 3
By Gavina, Marcel Breuer
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
3 Patinated Mid-Century Modern Industrial Chic Tubular Steel Stacking Chairs
By Le Corbusier, Marcel Breuer, Wassily Kandinsky
Located in Grand Cayman, KY
Sourced in Germany, these chairs, likely of the 1930s, show construction techniques and functional aesthetic of the Bauhaus, invoking Marcel Breuer, Wassily Kandinsky and Le Corbusie...
Steel
Rare Set of 3 Marcel Breuer B5 Variant Chairs
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Oakland, CA
Marcel Breuer's B5 chair is one of my favorite of his designs. Offered here is a rare variant of that design produced by Thonet in Czechoslovakia. Based on the logo on the brass tag...
Steel, Chrome
Cesca Chair by Marcel Breuer Set of Three, 1970s
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Set of 3 Marcel Breuer chair Cesca B32 Composed of a cantilever structure in white lacquered metal.
Metal
White Wassili Lounge Chair B 3 by Marcel Breuer Bauhaus Style
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Vienna, AT
This lounge chair model Wassili B 3 was designed by Marcel Breuer 1925-1927 and executed circa 1970, Italy.
Set of 3 Pcs. Mid-Century Marcel Breuer Cesca Chairs by Gavina
By Marcel Breuer, Gavina
Located in Vilnius, LT
Set of 3 pieces Cesca chairs designed by Marcel Breuer in 1928's.
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.
Metal
Sold
H 28.94 in W 31.5 in D 27.76 in
Bauhaus Red Vintage Leather Metal B 3 Wassily Lounge Chair by Marcel Breuer 1925
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Vienna, AT
A Bauhaus Vintage set of four leather Wassily lounge chairs or amrchairs Mod B 3, which were designed by Marcel Breuer 1925-1927 and executed by Fasem ( leather stamped ) Italy, 1986.
Metal
Vintage Breuer Cesca Chairs Made in Italy c 1970’s 3 available
By Marcel Breuer
Located in New York, NY
Iconic Cesca chairs by design luminary Marcel Breuer, originally produced in the 1920’s, these examples were made in Italy mid 20th C. We have three matching chairs, and have priced ...
Chrome
'B 3' Wassily, Marcel Breuer 1925
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Cologne, DE
'B 3' Wassily, Marcel Breuer 1925 Manufacturer: Standard Möbel, Berlin, Germany Lit.: Deutsche Stahlrohrmöbel, Bangert Verlag, p 37
Sold
H 32 in W 24 in D 52 in
Marcel Breuer Long Chair Chaise Longue Black Midcentury 1970s Bauhaus No. 3
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
Original Marcel Breuer bent ply 'Long Chair' with black seat pad, circa 1970s, the ‘Long chair’, with its bent frame of laminated birch wood supporting the shaped timber seat and bac...
Birch
Pair of Clean Vintage Black Leather and Chrome B-3 Wassily Chairs
By Marcel Breuer, Knoll
Located in Oaks, PA
Pair of black leather and chrome B-3 Wassily chairs, after Marcel Breuer, fine quality leather and bright chrome frame.
Chrome
Good Pair of Vintage Black Leather and Chrome B-3 Wassily Chairs
By Marcel Breuer, Knoll
Located in Oaks, PA
Pair of black leather and chrome B-3 Wassily chairs, after Marcel Breuer, fine quality leather and bright chrome frame.
Chrome
$2,214 / set
H 31.5 in W 18.12 in D 21.26 in
Mid-Century Modern Italian Set of Chrome and Black Cesca Chair by Marcel Breuer
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Prato, IT
Mid-Century Modern Italian set of 3 chrome cantilever Cesca chair with black lacquered wood profiles by Marcel Breuer. The chairs are in really good vintage conditions.
Chrome
$3,600Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 28 in W 30 in D 26 in
Pair of Vintage Mid-Century Modern Black Leather Wassily Lounge Chairs for Knoll
By Knoll, Marcel Breuer, Stendig Co.
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pair of Vintage Mid-Century Modern Black leather wassily lounge chairs for Knoll. The Wassily lounge chair was designed by Marcel Breuer in Black full leather. Has flat caps on the e...
Steel, Chrome
$931 / set
H 31.11 in W 21.26 in D 18.9 in
Pair of Rare Midcentury Tubular Design Armchairs, Germany, 1970s
Located in Praha, CZ
- very rare type - nice original condition
Chrome
$2,850Sale Price / set|25% Off
H 27 in W 24 in D 26.5 in
Radboud Van Beekum Lounge Chair Black Leather by for Pastoe Post Modern, 1980
By Radboud Van Beekum, Pastoe
Located in Vienna, AT
FM62 lounge leather chair by Radboud Van Beekum for Pastoe Post Modern, 1980 Dutch minimalistic lounge chairs in black saddle leather. Designed with geometric precision, these chair...
Steel
$3,380 / set
H 30.71 in W 18.51 in D 23.63 in
Bauhaus B33 Dining Chairs by Marcel Breuer for Gavina, Italy 60s, Set of 4
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Lucija, SI
Set of 4 chairs B33 designed by Marcel Breuer in dark brown leather. Produced by Gavina in the 60s. They are in good vintage condition with minor traces of age, as visible on photos.
Steel, Chrome
1970s Chrome Bamboo Director Chair Set
By Milo Baughman, Gavina, Marcel Breuer
Located in Bensalem, PA
Amazing heavy chrome director chairs made in Canada circa 1970s 80s
Chrome
$3,452 / set
H 25.6 in W 24.81 in D 24.02 in
Set of Four Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret Charlotte Perriand LC1 Black Leather
By Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret and Charlotte Perriand LC1 black leather set of four lounge chairs. chromed steel. By unknown manufacturer. Manufactured on the late 20th Century. In ...
Metal
Pair of Metal Industrial Side Chairs
Located in Sheffield, MA
Pair of metal back and seat chairs with tubular frames. These Industrial chairs have taken on a truly special patina. The chairs would work well for both indoor and outdoor dining, a...
Steel
$4,079 / set
H 30.71 in W 18.51 in D 23.63 in
Bauhaus B33 Dining Chairs by Marcel Breuer for Gavina, Italy 60s, Set of 4
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Lucija, SI
Set of 4 chairs B33 designed by Marcel Breuer in dark brown leather. Produced by Gavina in the 60s. They are in good vintage condition with minor traces of age, as visible on photos.
Steel, Chrome
$7,840Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 38 in W 18.5 in D 20 in
1940s French Modern Six Iron and Leather Dining Chairs
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration, Vintage six leather dining chairs made in Mexico circa 1940s French-influenced sculptural design similar to Jacques Adnet Stamped Espino hecho Mexico. Constr...
Iron
Marco Zanuso for Arflex 'Fourline' Chair in Black Leather
By Arflex, Marco Zanuso
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Marco Zanuso for Arflex, lounge chair, black leather, steel, Italy, 1964 This lounge chair by Zanuso remains among the best examples of armchairs designed by the architect. It is no...
Steel
$3,500 / set
H 29.5 in W 30.5 in D 27.5 in
Pair Vintage Wassily Chrome and Black Leather Armchairs After Marcel Breuer
By Marcel Breuer
Located in New York, NY
Pair of vintage Italian made Wassily chairs after the original design by Marcel Breuer crafted from chrome plated metal and black stained leather. Apparently unsigned with MADE IN I...
Chrome
$2,193 / set
H 31.89 in W 18.51 in D 19.69 in
Suite de 4 chaises vintage Marcel Breuer Cesca B32 style Bauhaus en métal noir
By Marcel Breuer
Located in BESANÇON, FR
4 chaises vintage Marcel Breuer Cesca B32, style Bauhaus, structure et piétement en métal noir tubulaire, assise et dossier en bois noir et tissu velours côtelé couleur vert d’eau, t...
Metal
Black Cesca Chair After Marcel Breuer Italy 1980s
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Čelinac, BA
Black Cesca Chair After Marcel Breuer Italy 1980s
Metal
$2,389 / set
H 33.47 in W 20.48 in D 18.51 in
Set of Four Original Bauhaus Cesca Chairs, by M. Breuer, Chrome, Italy, 1980s
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
This iconic Cesca chair, an original design work by Marcel Breuer in the Bauhaus style, represents the pinnacle of "Made in Italy" quality. This authentic chair by the famous Austria...
Steel, Chrome
$2,447
H 28.75 in W 31.11 in D 27.17 in
Knoll International Wassily Chair by Marcel Breuer Black Leather
By Marcel Breuer, Knoll
Located in Munich, Bavaria
This Wassily chair, in chromed tubular steel and black leather, was designed by Marcel Breuer and produced by Knoll International. Knoll International production with the Marcel Breu...
Stainless Steel, Chrome
$4,800 / item
H 28.75 in W 31 in D 27 in
Pair of Early Wassily Chairs by Marcel Breuer for Knoll, Leather and Chrome
By Marcel Breuer, Knoll
Located in Buffalo, NY
Marcel Breuer's 1925 design is a widely recognized masterpiece of modern furniture, having long ago achieved iconic status. This pair of Wassily chairs date to the 1960s. The chrome...
Steel
$1,515 / item
H 28.35 in W 30.71 in D 27.56 in
Marcel Breuer Bauhaus Black Leather and Chrome Model B3 Wassily Armchair, 1973
By Gavina, Marcel Breuer
Located in Vicenza, IT
Model B3 “Wassily” armchair, 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 leather. Good v...
Chrome, Iron
$8,159 / set
H 28.35 in W 30.71 in D 27.56 in
Marcel Breuer Bauhaus Black Model B3 Wassily Armchair for Gavina, 1969, Set of 4
By Marcel Breuer, Gavina
Located in Vicenza, IT
Set of four model B3 “Wassily” armchairs, designed by Marcel Breuer in 1925 and produced by the Italian manufacturer Gavina in 1969. It features a chrome-plated steel structure and ...
Chrome, Iron
$12,238 / set
H 28.35 in W 30.71 in D 27.56 in
Marcel Breuer Bauhaus Black Model B3 Wassily Armchair for Gavina, 1969, Set of 6
By Marcel Breuer, Gavina
Located in Vicenza, IT
Set of six model B3 “Wassily” armchairs, designed by Marcel Breuer in 1925 and produced by the Italian manufacturer Gavina in 1969. It features a chrome-plated steel structure and...
Chrome, Iron
With entire areas of our homes reserved for “sitting rooms,” the value of quality antique and vintage seating cannot be overstated.
Fortunately, the design of side chairs, armchairs and other lounge furniture — since what were, quite literally, the early perches of our ancestors — has evolved considerably.
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