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Bauhaus Furniture

BAUHAUS STYLE

The Bauhaus was a progressive German art and design school founded by the architect Walter Gropius that operated from 1919 to 1933. Authentic Bauhaus furnituresofas, dining chairs, tables and more — and the school’s followers married industrial and natural materials in simple, geometric forms. The goal of the Bauhaus was to erase the distinction between art and craft while embracing the use of new technologies and materials.

ORIGINS OF BAUHAUS FURNITURE DESIGN

CHARACTERISTICS OF BAUHAUS FURNITURE DESIGN

  • Emphasis on craft
  • Simplicity, order, clarity and a prioritization of functionalism
  • Incorporation of geometric shapes
  • Minimalist and refined, little to no ornamentation
  • Use of industrial materials such as tubular chrome, steel and plastic as well as leather, cane and molded plywood in furniture and other products

BAUHAUS FURNITURE DESIGNERS YOU SHOULD KNOW

AUTHENTIC BAUHAUS FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS

The name Bauhaus is derived from the German verb bauen, “to build.” Under the school’s innovative curriculum, students were taught the fine arts, such as painting and sculpture, as well as practical skills like carpentry and metalworking. 

The school moved from Weimar in 1925 to the city of Dessau, where it enjoyed its heyday under Gropius, then Hannes Meyer and Ludwig Mies van der Rohe. The period from 1932 to 1933 when it operated in Berlin under Mies was its final chapter. Despite its brief existence, the Bauhaus has had an enduring impact on art and design in the United States and elsewhere, and is regarded by many as the 20th century’s chief crucible of modernism

The faculty roster at the Bauhaus reads like a who’s who of modernist creative genius — it included such artists as Paul Klee, Wassily Kandinsky and László Moholy-Nagy along with architects and designers like Mies and Marcel Breuer, who became known for his muscular brutalist-style concrete buildings in the postwar years. In 1925, while he was head of the Bauhaus carpentry workshop, Breuer gave form to his signature innovation: the use of lightweight tubular-steel frames for chairs, side tables and sofas — a technique soon adopted by Mies and others. Breuer’s Cesca chair was the first-ever tubular steel frame chair with a caned seat to be mass produced, while the inspiration for his legendary Wassily chair, a timeless design and part of the collection crafted to furnish the Dessau school, was the bike he rode around campus.

Bauhaus design style reflects the tenets by which these creators worked: simplicity, clarity and function. They disdained superfluous ornament in favor of precise construction. Seating pieces such as side chairs, armchairs or club chairs for example, were made with tubular metal or molded plywood frames, and upholstery was made from leather or cane. Above all, designs in the Bauhaus style offer aesthetic flexibility. They can be the elements of a wholly spare, minimalist space, the quiet foundation of an environment in which color and pattern come from one’s own collection of art and artifacts.

Today, from textiles to typefaces, architecture, furniture and decorative objects for the home, Bauhaus creations continue to have an outsize influence on modern design.

Find a collection of authentic Bauhaus furniture on 1stDibs.

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Style: Bauhaus
1930's Modernist Drinks Cabinet
Located in Brno, CZ
This Modernist Drinks Cabinet is believed to be designed and produced in the 1930’s. This piece has got soft curves and delightful details, as well as a subtle abstract pattern on ...
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1930s Czech Vintage Bauhaus Furniture

Materials

Rattan, Cut Glass, Oak

Small Black Bauhaus Style Metal Desk Lamp, 1970s
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
Small black table lamp in bauhaus style. The lamp has a metal shade and a stone base. The shade can be turned in any directions. The lamps has a switch on the base. It requires a E27...
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20th Century Bauhaus Furniture

Materials

Metal

Bibliothèque vintage bois vernis
Located in SAINT-CLÉMENT-DE-RIVIÈRE, FR
Bibliothèque en bois contre plaqué et en état moyen. Le bois est taché et rayé. Il est vermoulé.
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1970s French Vintage Bauhaus Furniture

Materials

Plywood

Table lamp "Oslo" by Heinz Pfaender for Hillebrand Leuchten, 1961
Located in Amstelveen, NL
Modernist table lamp in Bauhaus style by Heinz Pfaender for Hillebrand Leuchten in 1961. Great (original) colour combination of black, chrome and red. The metal shade can be turned...
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1960s German Vintage Bauhaus Furniture

Materials

Steel

1930s Bauhaus Floor Lamp
Located in Brno, CZ
This Modernist floor lamp is believed to be designed by Robert Slezak (sometimes the design is also attributed to the Czech Modernist architect Ladislav Zak...
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1930s Czech Vintage Bauhaus Furniture

Materials

Stainless Steel

1930's Modernist Dentist Floor Lamp
Located in Brno, CZ
This is an original piece made in 1930’s Czechoslovakia. A striking dominant floor lamp, with super sized proportions. A large copper headlight that is adjustable, supported by a sta...
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1930s Czech Vintage Bauhaus Furniture

Materials

Copper, Stainless Steel

Functionalist nickel plated table lamp by Franta Anýž, 1930
By Jaroslav Anyz, Franta Anyz
Located in PRAHA 5, CZ
Iconic table lamp produced by the Franta Anýž Company and designed by Jaroslav Anýž, his son in early 1930s. This desk lamp is renowned for its distinctive joints, patented to allow the lampshade to pivot in any direction, with adjustable height. Franta Anýž, an influential figure in Czech design, studied at the Academy of Arts, Architecture, and Design in Prague. His notable achievements include work at Pragotron, camera design for Flexaret, and winning a gold medal at the Salon International des Inventions in Geneva in 1965 for his Beta 21 watch...
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1930s Czech Vintage Bauhaus Furniture

Materials

Steel, Nickel

Bauhaus influenced Children’s Chair, Finland, 1920s
Located in Espoo, FI
Unique children's chair influenced by the Bauhaus movement and designed by an unidentified yet remarkably skilled Finnish designer. This masterpiece showcases a finger-joint seat, hi...
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1920s Finnish Vintage Bauhaus Furniture

Materials

Steel

1930's Modernist Desk by Jindrich Halabala for UP Brno
Located in Brno, CZ
An original Modernist desk from the 1930s. This piece has a dignified design with stylish proportions and details together with a dazzling Walnut pattern and dark brown Oak. This wr...
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1930s Czech Vintage Bauhaus Furniture

Materials

Beech, Walnut

Restored Bauhaus Writing Desk, by André Lurcat, Walnut, New Polish, Czech, 1930s
Located in Horomerice, CZ
Restored Bauhaus Writing Desk Catalog model: PS 8 Material: Walnut, Chrome-plated Steel Source: Czechia (Czechoslovakia) Period: 1930-1939 This desk was designed by French modernis...
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1930s Czech Vintage Bauhaus Furniture

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Bauhaus Steelpipe Livingroom-Set by Willem Hendrik Gispen (Ned, 1935)
Located in Wien, AT
Objekt: Stahlrohr Sitzgruppe Entwurf: Willem Hendrik Gispen, Niederlande um 1935 Modell-Nummer: Tisch: 501 / Sessel: 107 Ausführung: Willem Hendrik Gispen, Niederlande um 1935 Maße i...
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1930s Dutch Vintage Bauhaus Furniture

Materials

Aluminum, Chrome

Large Vintage Pine Wall Unit Coat Rack
Located in Dorchester, GB
A large pine vintage wall mounted coat rack. Great proportions. Peg joints. A stylish piece, circa 1970. Dimensions H- 190cm W- 103cm D...
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1970s British Vintage Bauhaus Furniture

Materials

Pine

FELIX SCHWAKE Console-Table Wood, Black 140x34x83cm Triangular Leg Handcrafted
Located in Bochum, DE
Console Table / Sideboard by FELIX SCHWAKE FS 52 CM L140 B35 H83 IN L55,12 B13,78 H32,68 Material – Wood Ash Wood brushed black matt Felix Schwake 2023 Limited Collection of 12 piec...
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21st Century and Contemporary European Bauhaus Furniture

Materials

Wood

Pair of Stackable Model A 1250 Montana Chairs, by Thonet, 1930
Located in Edinburgh, Scotland
Thonet’s Montana Chair, model number A 1250 fabricated from solid birch and plywood. Light and stackable design. Sold as a pair. The label on both cha...
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1930s Austrian Vintage Bauhaus Furniture

Materials

Birch, Plywood

1930's Avant-Garde Modernist Flower Stand
Located in Brno, CZ
This flower stand is a prime example of the Avant-garde Modernist aesthetic of the 1930's. In the 1920's and 1930's there were many variations of flower stands designed by different architects and produced by various manufacturers. It was a very popular piece of furniture and every modern household wanted one. This particular piece is believed to be produced by the renowned UP Brno...
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Early 20th Century Czech Bauhaus Furniture

Materials

Wood

Set of 4 Restored Bauhaus Beech Armchairs Designed by Mart Stam, 1930s, Czechia
Located in Horomerice, CZ
Set of 4 restored Bauhaus beech armchairs designed by Mart Stam. Style: Bauhaus Designer: Mart Stam Maker: Robert Slezak Period: 1930-1939 Source: Czechia Material: Beech a...
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Early 20th Century Czech Bauhaus Furniture

Materials

Chrome

Bauhaus Grey Enamel Industrial Pendant Lamp, 1950s
Located in Kojetice, CZ
Vintage Industrial light in Bauhaus style made in former Czechoslovakia during the 1950s.It features a grey enamel body with white enamel interior and iron top. New porcelain socket ...
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Mid-20th Century Czech Bauhaus Furniture

Materials

Enamel, Iron

French Lamp in the Style of Kaiser Idell by Christian Dell, circa 1960
Located in CANGAS, ES
Lámpara de mesa francesa con pantalla tipo Kaiser Idell en metal gris. Pieza de la segunda mitad del siglo XX con acabados de alta calidad y en muy bu...
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Mid-20th Century French Bauhaus Furniture

Materials

Metal

Classic Bauhaus Couchtisch or Beistelltisch 1930s Pearl White
Located in Chemnitz, SN
Object: Table Time: original around 1935 Design/Manufacturer: Mücke Melder Dimensions: H 73,5 W 70 D 70 Table with two lacquered square blockboards Pearl white with bla...
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1930s Czech Vintage Bauhaus Furniture

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Steel, Chrome

PH Snake Chair, Chrome, Leather Natural Un-Dyed, Leather Upholstery, Visible
Located in Copenhagen, DK
The PH Snake chairs flowing lines within its steel tube design are inspired by the strong yet flexible body of a snake. It is multi-use and fits any roo...
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2010s Danish Bauhaus Furniture

Materials

Chrome

PH Small Drawer Chest, brass legs, mahogany veneer, green leather, ash drawers
Located in Copenhagen, DK
This small but perfectly formed storage piece is made out of wood and can be combined with soft leather on the panels. It is elegant and stylish all the way around and from all angles. Poul Henningsen designed this in 1920. The PH Small Drawer Chest...
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2010s Danish Bauhaus Furniture

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Leather, Mahogany

White Opaline Glass Round Pendant Lights
Located in Amsterdam, NL
German Opaline glass industrial Bauhaus pendant. Weight 1.0 kg / 2.2 lb Priced per individual item. All lamps have been made suitable by intern...
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Mid-20th Century German Bauhaus Furniture

Materials

Glass, Opaline Glass

Original Bauhaus Pendants, Three Diameteres of Balls, Up to 16 Pieces!!!
Located in Praha, CZ
- 1930s, Czechoslovakia - very good original condition - opaline glass - the rod can be shortened - no replica or later production - diameteres of glass: 25,30,35cm - height of...
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1930s Czech Vintage Bauhaus Furniture

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Metal

Set 8 Josef Hoffmann for Stendig Dining Chairs, Bentwood Prague Model 811
Located in Buffalo, NY
Set 8 Josef Hoffmann for Stendig Dining Chairs, Bentwood Prague Model 811,,, Nice set consisting of 4 armchairs and 4 side chairs,, 3 of the armchairs have newer caned seats,,(can be...
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1960s Czech Vintage Bauhaus Furniture

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Cane, Bentwood

Vintage White Opaline Glass Brass Top Pendant Lights
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Opaline glass pendant 2 meter black cotton flex brass top. Weight: 2.00 kg / 4.4 lb Priced per individual item. All lamps have been made suitable by international standards f...
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Mid-20th Century German Bauhaus Furniture

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Brass

Deutsches Bauhaus / Art Deco Pendant Lamp, "Tristan" Chandelier, Re Edition
Located in Vienna, AT
Downlight with transparent glass-discs, also available as floor lamp Total drop custom made! Most components according to the UL regulations, with an additional charge we will UL-li...
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2010s Austrian Bauhaus Furniture

Materials

Brass

Bauhaus Cantilever MG5 Visitor Leather Chairs, Design Mart Stam, Italy 70s
Located in Lucija, SI
Set of 4 Bauhaus cantilever dining chairs designed by Mart Stam and produce by Matteo Grassi in the 1970s. Black original leather in almost perfect conditions Model: MG5 Visitor ch...
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1970s Italian Vintage Bauhaus Furniture

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Exceptional Bauhaus Pendant Lamp by Adolf Meyer for Zeiss Ikon, 1930s, Germany
Located in Munich, DE
Unique Bauhaus or Modernist pendant lamps. Designed by Adolf Meyer in 1920s and manufactured by Zeiss Ikon, in 1920s-1930s, Germany. On one of the glass shades is the mark of the mak...
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1920s German Vintage Bauhaus Furniture

Materials

Metal, Brass

Pair of Oak Bauhaus Bed-Side Tables, Maker Robert Slezak, Czechoslovakia, 1930s
Located in Horomerice, CZ
Pair of Bauhaus bed-side tables from Czech Republic. Completely restored, surface polished. Maker: Robert Slezák Period: 1930 - 1939 Source: Czechia (Bohemia - Czechoslovakia) ...
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Early 20th Century Czech Bauhaus Furniture

Materials

Chrome

Restored Bauhaus Chromed Tubular Steel Bed with Nightstands from R. Vichr, 1940s
Located in Żory, PL
This Bauhaus style bed was produced by Rudolf Vichr in the 1940's in Czechoslovakia. The set consists of a double bed and two suspended bedside tables. The furniture is veneered wit...
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1940s Vintage Bauhaus Furniture

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Rare Original 1940s Ball Lamp, Opaline Glass, Denmark, Bauhaus Style
Located in Berlin, BE
Classic Light from the 1940s 1950s Danish ball lamp made of opaline glass. Well preserved with signs of use on the metal cover. New white painted pe...
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1940s Danish Vintage Bauhaus Furniture

Materials

Metal

8 Mies van der Rohe Cantilever Chairs in Chrome & Black Saddle Leather 1980s
Located in Grand Cayman, KY
Set of 8 MR 10 cantilever chairs (256cs) by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe. This set is made in high quality black vegetable tanned saddle leather by Gavina in Italy c.1980s. An absolute icon of the Bauhaus Movement and influential to the entire Mid Century Modern Period. Comfortable and perfectly balanced they have become one of the most enduring designs of the 20th Century with manufacturing starting in 1927 and still continuing to this day. Originally designed as a dining chair they work equally well as side chairs or as a set of funky office meeting room or conference chair. The concept of using metal tubing as a supporting structure in chair design is credited to the British manufacturer RW Winfield who produced campaign chairs in a cantilever design for the Great Exhibition in 1851. This original design was known and documented to have been an inspiration to both Marcel Breuer and van der Rohe. Breuer was the first to produce a design in chrome pipe work and inspired by the curved handlebars of his Adler bicycle he designed the Wassily chair in 1925. Although this was not a cantilever chair it helped to establish a base production method that was built on by others. This resulted in the first true cantilever chrome chair, the S33, being designed by Mart Stam in 1926. Thereafter, van der Rohe designed the MR10 in 1927, the Brno chair in 1930 and Breuer 2 further chairs in 1928, the B32 (later named the Cesca chair after his daughter Francesca) and the B33 which was a derivative of Stam’s S33.
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1980s Italian Vintage Bauhaus Furniture

Materials

Metal, Steel, Chrome

Rare Functionalist Wall Lamp with Rotating Shade, 1920s
Located in Praha, CZ
Rare nickel-plated functionalist wall lamp made in 1920s. Designed as a bedside lamp. Rotating shade with locking mechanism to keep the shade in a desired position. Cleaned, rewired:...
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1920s Czech Vintage Bauhaus Furniture

Materials

Nickel

Bauhaus Rosé Aluminium Tray, Bowl, Vide-Poche, Zeppelin Werke, Germany, 1930s
Located in Vienna, AT
A square, pink-anodized bowl, handmade of aluminum, attributed to Fritz August Breuhaus de Groot. Executed by Zeppelin Metallwerke in the early 1930s, made as tableware for the Zeppelin airships...
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1930s German Vintage Bauhaus Furniture

Materials

Aluminum

Large "Luzette" Pendant by Peter Behrens for Siemens Schuckert
Located in Vienna, AT
Peter Behrens, "Luzette" pendant lamp from 1910-1920, frame in old copper and opaline glass. It is the biggest one with 32 cm diameter and total height 59 cm. Small glass chips on th...
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1910s German Vintage Bauhaus Furniture

Materials

Copper

Le Corbusier LC4 Black Leather Chaise Chaiselongue by Cassina
Located in Munich, Bavaria
This LC4 chaise longue in black leather was designed by Le Corbusier/ Pierre Jeanneret/ Charlotte Perriand and produced by Cassina. It features the classic chrome steel frame and a b...
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20th Century Italian Bauhaus Furniture

Materials

Steel, Chrome

PH Grand Piano PH150 Excellence, cognac leather with chrome, Modern, Sculptural
Located in Copenhagen, DK
- All prices are listed ex works. - 5 year guarantee. - We regularly crate, ship and install PH Pianos worldwide with full insurance. Please contact us for individual shipping quote and for any questions. The PH Grand Piano...
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2010s Danish Bauhaus Furniture

Materials

Chrome, Aluminum

Sistrah Pendant by Otto Müller P4
Located in Vienna, AT
Large "Sistrah" P4 pendant with opaline and clear glass designed by Otto Müller 1931 in Germany in 1931. Fitted with one E27 socket up to 100 watts. Perfect original condition. Dim...
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1930s German Vintage Bauhaus Furniture

Materials

Steel

Post-War Helion Bakelite Desk Task Lamp East German Industrial 1950s MidCentury
By Helion Arnstadt, VEB Leuchten
Located in Sherborne, Dorset
1950s desk lamp designed for Helion VEB Leuchtenbau in the city of Arnstadt, East Germany, unusually with both a Bakelite shade and base, articulated by a brushed steel curved arm. T...
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1940s German Vintage Bauhaus Furniture

Materials

Steel

Restored Bauhaus Pair of Bedside Tables, Vichr a spol, Chrome, Czechia, 1930s
Located in Horomerice, CZ
Restored Bauhaus Pair of Bedside Tables Made by Vichr a spol. Period: 1930-1939 Maker: Vichr a spol. Source: Czechia (Czechoslovakia) Material: Chrome-Pl...
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1930s Czech Vintage Bauhaus Furniture

Materials

Steel, Chrome

White Opaline Glass Vintage European Brass Top Pendant Lights
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Large round opaline glass pendant 2 meter / 80" black cotton wire brass top Weight: 3.00 kg / 6.6 lb Priced per individual item. All lamps have been made suitable by internat...
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Mid-20th Century German Bauhaus Furniture

Materials

Brass

Egon Hillebrand Bauhaus Desk Lamp in Brass, 1940s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Iconic arched desk lamp in a full brass construction. Designed by Egon Hillebrand during the 1930s and manufactured by Hillebrand Lighting in The Nede...
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1930s Dutch Vintage Bauhaus Furniture

Materials

Brass

Series01 Large Sconce, Dark Patinated Brass, Ash Leather Pivoting Shade
Located in Ozone Park, NY
Solid machined brass in dark patinated finish, hand-dyed soft unstructured leather pivoting shade. All material finishes are living finishes: they will cha...
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2010s American Bauhaus Furniture

Materials

Brass

Contemporary Blue Yellow Fruit Vase Blown Glass Handcrafted Natalia Criado
Located in Milan, IT
The azul vase is an extension of Natalia Criado's wonder crystals project. this series of blown glasswares is a testament to timeless craftsmanship. Meticulously handcrafted by skill...
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2010s Italian Bauhaus Furniture

Materials

Blown Glass

Untitled Side Table 2.0 Blackened Brass Small Round Accent, End or Drink Tray
Located in Ozone Park, NY
Solid machined brass in matte blackened finish with recessed hex-head fasteners. The suspended lever design is a play on lightness and visual illusion in a solid metallic form. Petit...
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2010s American Bauhaus Furniture

Materials

Brass

Series 03 Table Lamp, "Smoke" Patinated Brass, Stitched Goatskin Parchment Shade
Located in Ozone Park, NY
Sculpted solid brass in "smoke" acid patinated finish, machined and mechanically fastened. handstitched goatskin parchment shade, with hand-dyed braided cotton cord. All material fin...
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2010s American Bauhaus Furniture

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Brass

Series01 Floor Lamp, Hand-Dyed Gochujang, Red Leather, Smoke Patinated Brass
Located in Ozone Park, NY
Solid machined brass in dark patinated brass finish, hand-dyed and waxed leather wrapped wood, soft unstructured pivoting leather shade, hand-dyed braided cotton cord. All material f...
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2010s American Bauhaus Furniture

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Brass

Pair of 1930 Bauhaus Table Lamps GOETHE by Christian Dell for Bünte & Remmler
Located in Berlin, DE
This elegant and rare pair of 1930 Bauhaus table lamps by Christian Dell for Bünte & Remmler are named "GOETHE" lamp. They are made out of lacquered steel and are adjustable in heig...
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1930s German Vintage Bauhaus Furniture

Materials

Steel

Series02 Floor Lamp, Polished Unlacquered Brass, Goatskin Parchment Shade
Located in Ozone Park, NY
Solid machined polished unlacquered brass, handstitched goatskin parchment shade, with hand-dyed braided cotton cord. All material finishes ar...
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2010s American Bauhaus Furniture

Materials

Brass

Luglo Sconces by Lumfardo Luminaires
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Geometrical and iconic globe sconces. Playing with the balance of weight perception and strength, these sconces show the tension created by a sphere rolling over a an edge. The soft ...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Bauhaus Furniture

Materials

Brass, Aluminum

Pair of Wood Upholstery and Nickel Cesca Armchairs Chairs, 1970s
Located in Bochum, NRW
A pair of unusual Cesca chairs. Nickel frames with Wood and nice fabric upholstery seats and backs. Perfect to complete a dining set or use as desk or lounge chairs. Iconic design, the Cesca...
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1970s Italian Vintage Bauhaus Furniture

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Upholstery, Wood

Thonet Bauhaus White Vinyl & Chrome Model SS33 Cantilever Barstool Anton Lorenz
Located in Topeka, KS
Fabulous vintage white vinyl & chrome tube barstool by Thonet Model SS33 Bauhaus cantilever chair by Anton Lorenz. This piece is tagged Thonet but has been attributed to Anton Lorenz based upon archived research including online sources, vintage documentation and catalogs, designer literature, and other materials. Beautiful condition, keeping in mind that this is vintage and not new so will have signs of use and wear even if it has been refinished or restored. Specifically, there is a stain on the seat vinyl that we have tried many things to remove to no avail. Please see photos, zoom in for details, and see long description as they are part of the condition report. We attempt to portray any imperfections. Circa, 1980’s but designed circa 1930’s. Did someone say Thonet?? Yes, we sure did!! This is a fabulous labeled Thonet cantilever barstool circa 1980’s. It is in the style of the model SS33 Bauhaus cantilever chair designed in the 1930’s for Thonet by famed designer Anton Lorenz. The chair design was later adapted to create this wonderful barstool! It is comprised of a chrome tube cantilever frame, black block stabilizers on the base, and white vinyl seats and back rests. A simple, stunning, and oh-so-comfortable design! It is the perfect stool for your kitchen, bar, or rec room whether you live in a Bauhaus or mid-century modern home, an industrial loft, or Art Deco style home. It’s a classic, sleek style that has stood the test of time!! If you’ve been searching for a barstool or just the right extra seating, this stool is exactly what you’ve been looking for! Thonet was founded by Michael Thonet. Michael was born in 1796 and was apprenticed by his father to a cabinetmaker. Shortly after he married, Michael opened his one-man cabinetmaking shop creating furniture and cabinetry in the traditional manner by carving the needed parts and then joining them together. In 1830 he began experimenting with bending wood into curved shapes and thus began a successful furniture company that has remained continually in operation for nearly 200 years. Thonet’s early work was very Biedermeier in style and not made for the common man. Gradually his designs became more Art Nouveau. In 1951 his chairs for the Crystal Palace at the London World’s Fair won a prize medal and by the late 1950s he began to make his first “consumer” chair. In 1875, a year before Michael’s death, Thonet’s five factories made 620,000 chairs. Then in 1876 after his death the company became Gebruder Thonet. But all was not roses. In 1869 the Thonet patents lapsed and by 1893 there were 52 bentwood companies in Europe. However, Thonet persevered. They branched out. They merged. They added designs by Le Corbusier and Breuer and alternative materials such as tubular chrome in place of bentwood to their offerings. Business boomed and waned through the years and there was even a Thonet revival, so to speak, beginning in the 1940s on into the mid-20th century. Till today, in the 21st century, Thonet is still a furniture company to be reckoned with almost 200 years later. Anton Lorenz was known as the man behind the Bauhaus’ “machined aesthetic.” He was born in Budapest in 1891, became a teacher, and later married an opera singer, and entered a lock manufacturing business. They relocated to Berlin in the early 1920’s. in Berlin he met architects Marcel Breuer and Kalman Lengyel who were both associated with Bauhaus in Dessau. Breuer became the first designer to construct furniture out of tubular steel, joined forces with Lengyel and found a manufacturing company and Anton Lorenz became manager. He was business savvy and obtained patents to establish a network of rights for new tubular steel furniture and would go on to do the same for Desta and Thonet who dominated the industry. In 1939 Lorenz emigrated to the United States where he established the design technology for the well-known recliner. He developed his own design in 1940 called the BarcaLounger and later partnered with Morris Futorian...
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20th Century American Bauhaus Furniture

Materials

Chrome

Original Gavina Set of Four "Cesca" Chairs by M. Breuer, 1965
Located in Sacile, PN
Four Cesca chairs designed by Marcel Breuer for Gavina dated circa 1965 (the project was created in 1928). This first serie is hand sewn straw thread fo...
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1960s Italian Vintage Bauhaus Furniture

Materials

Metal

Pair of Functionalist chromed night stands by Vichr & spol, 1950’s, Czechoslovak
Located in Prague 8, CZ
A pair of Modernist nightstands in the Bauhaus style. Outstanding timeless design. Made in the former Czechoslovakia. It was designed by Vichr & spol and made by Kovona company. A t...
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Mid-20th Century Czech Bauhaus Furniture

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Marcel Breuer S64 Chair by Thonet, 1982
Located in Balen, BE
Iconic tubular steel chair model S 64, designed by Marcel Breuer for Thonet in 1928. The frame is made of chromed tubular steel. The seat and backrest are covered with the "Viennese ...
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1980s German Vintage Bauhaus Furniture

Materials

Steel

Oval Desk Consolle Table in the style of Giotto Stoppino, Tubular Steel & Wood
Located in Roma, IT
A unique piece of furniture with an elegant and fine design, believe me when I tell you that at the moment there is no other similar one on sale online. Dating between the 60s and 70...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Bauhaus Furniture

Materials

Steel

Rupert Bevan Atomic Desk (in Customer's Own Choice of Leather)
Located in London, GB
Our contemporary desk with a top wrapped in clients’ own leather and a steel frame. This desk features a soft close drawer with a waxed walnut finish to the interior. ​ Available to ...
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21st Century and Contemporary British Bauhaus Furniture

Materials

Steel

Rupert Bevan Denver Extending Dining Table
Located in London, GB
The Denver Dining table is our patinated brass wrapped top and steel base extendable table. With the inclusion of two table leaves, this impressive dining table can seat up to 10 peo...
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21st Century and Contemporary British Bauhaus Furniture

Materials

Brass, Copper, Steel, Zinc

Bauhaus furniture for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Bauhaus furniture for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage furniture created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include lighting, seating, tables and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, wood and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Bauhaus furniture made in a specific country, there are Europe, Germany, and Czech Republic pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original furniture, popular names associated with this style include Poul Henningsen, Marcel Breuer, Schneid Studio, and Adam Otlewski. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for furniture differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $84 and tops out at $327,316 while the average work can sell for $1,863.

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