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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
1930s Bullet Carbide Bicycle Lamp by Nirona Germany
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A 1930s carbide gas bicycle lamp. Manufactured by Nirona in German during the 1930s. This light appears intact but has not been tested. It has a nik to the front glass. Measurement...
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Metal, Nickel

Eduard-Wilfrid Buquet Table Lamp EB 27 in Sterling Silver for Tecnolumen
Located in Tilburg, NL
Eduard-Wilfrid Buquet Table Lamp EB 27 in Sterling Silver for Tecnolumen. Current production, hand-made on request. When you are searching for somethi...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Bauhaus More Lighting

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Sterling Silver

Desk / Office Lamp by Waldmann Leuchten, West Germany, 1960s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Desk / office lamp model ST208z fabricated by Waldmann Leuchten, West Germany, 1960s. The lamp fits two fluorescent lamp tubes of 8W, included in ...
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Mid-20th Century German Bauhaus More Lighting

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Metal

Bauhaus, Art Deco, Floor Lamp Re- Edition
Located in Vienna, AT
Art Deco floor lamp re edition by Woka Most components according to the UL regulations, with an additional charge we will UL-list and label our fixtures.  
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2010s Austrian Bauhaus More Lighting

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Brass

Bauhaus Art Deco Style Pendant Lamp "Zwadela" Chandelier Pendant, Re-Edition
Located in Vienna, AT
Uplighter which gives as well as downlight, mirroring shade, several versions. Total drop custom made! All components according to the UL regulations, with an additional charge we wi...
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2010s German Bauhaus More Lighting

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Brass

Early 1900 Rare Large Art Deco Pendant / Light Opaline Glass Shade & Brass Chain
Located in Lisse, NL
Highly stylish glass-art pendant light with stunning chain. This rare and stunning 1920s Art Deco pendant is of museum quality and condition. The combination of the beautifully d...
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Early 20th Century European Bauhaus More Lighting

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Brass

Antique Germany Large Pendant with Clear Glass and Opaline
Located in Antwerp, BE
The large antique hanging lamp was designed for Siemens. The lamp is complete original with a nice combination of a clear glass upper shade and a ...
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Early 1900s German Antique Bauhaus More Lighting

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Brass

Post-War Helion Bakelite Desk Task Lamp East German Industrial 1950s MidCentury
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 More Lighting

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Steel

Bauhaus Christian Dell Kaiser Idell Adjustable Desk Lamp
Located in Antwerp, BE
Adjustable desk lamp with an enameled red shade connected by a nickel stem and grey enameled base, by Bauhaus designer Christian Dell. Labeled by Kaiser Leuchten. The most famous wor...
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1960s German Vintage Bauhaus More Lighting

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Metal, Nickel

Art Deco Pendant Bauhaus Style Made of Chrome & White Opaline Glass Layered 1920
Located in Lisse, NL
Beautiful shape and excellent condition pendant light. If you are looking for a beautiful and original antique pendant to grace your kitchen or bedroom then this timeless design ...
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Early 20th Century European Bauhaus More Lighting

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Brass, Chrome

Contemporary Ceramic Handmade Table Side Lamp, White
Located in Carballo, ES
The design of this lamp is unique and the material is the most durable. This lamp could last generations sharing between each other. It is electrified for both the United States and ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Bauhaus More Lighting

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Brass

Rare Black Bauhaus Desk lamp designed by Cristian Dell by Kaiser 1930s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Bauhaus desk lamp in enameled black metal and bakelite shade. Adjustable swan neck. Lit by 1 bulb.Christian Dell Desk Lamp By Kaiser Idell Bauhaus, 1930s Design, 1934.Germany.
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1930s German Vintage Bauhaus More Lighting

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Metal

Rare Polaroid Bauhaus Style Floor Lamp
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
We offer this rare Polaroid Bauhaus style floor lamp with pine wood box an aluminium and steel structure, circa 1940. Includes Polaroid early ...
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1940s American Vintage Bauhaus More Lighting

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Aluminum

Small Chrome Bauhaus Pendant, 1930s
Located in Praha, CZ
- 1930s, Czechoslovakia - Original condition, new electricity.   
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1930s Czech Vintage Bauhaus More Lighting

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The J Standing Lamp with Integrated LED and Brass
Located in Mumbai, Maharashtra
Sleek metal frames, industrially produced in true Bauhaus style, form the language of this lighting collection. The series is very versatile, can be customised to required formats an...
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2010s Indian Bauhaus More Lighting

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Metal, Brass, Copper

J Hanging Lamp with Integrated Led and Brass
Located in Mumbai, Maharashtra
Sleek metal frames, industrially produced in true Bauhaus style, form the language of this lighting collection. The series is very versatile, can be customised to required formats an...
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2010s Indian Bauhaus More Lighting

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Phaeton Ceiling Light by David Duncan Studio
Located in New York, NY
A silver-nickel contemporary design Bauhaus inspired ceiling light with curved arm issuing light from open cylindrical element onto shallow dish with 24K gold leaf on reflective surf...
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2010s American Bauhaus More Lighting

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Silver, Brass, Nickel, Gold Leaf

The L Bent Standing Lamp with Integrated LED and MS Powder Coating
Located in Mumbai, Maharashtra
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2010s Indian Bauhaus More Lighting

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The Frequency Light with Integrated LED and Brass
Located in Mumbai, Maharashtra
Sleek metal frames, industrially produced in true Bauhaus style, form the language of this lighting collection. The series is very versatile, can be customised to required formats and available in custom finishes. For custom proposals we request clients and designers to share their project drawings or images with us, and our team can revert with customised proposals for the same. The lighting output can be customised using integrated LED...
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2010s Indian Bauhaus More Lighting

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Metal, Brass, Copper

Wave Length Light with Integrated LED and Powder-coated Steel
Located in Mumbai, Maharashtra
Sleek metal frames, industrially produced in true Bauhaus style, form the language of this lighting collection. The series is very versatile, can be customised to required formats and available in custom finishes. For custom proposals we request clients and designers to share their project drawings or images with us, and our team can revert with customised proposals for the same. The lighting output can be customised using integrated LED...
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2010s Indian Bauhaus More Lighting

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Early 20th Century Italian Steel Theater Cinema Lamp Spotlight Industrial
Located in Miami, FL
Italian steel theater, movie, spotlight or industrial lamp made by Luce Applicazioni Elettriche Galanti Milano. Wired for Europe. Markers mark on the lamp. Not tested. L-555-335  
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Early 20th Century Italian Bauhaus More Lighting

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Metal, Steel

Rare Set of 3 Large Art Deco White Enamel & Opaline Glass Pendant Lights, 1920
Located in Lisse, NL
Three identical and timeless Art Deco / Bauhaus Style, enamel & beautiful glass pendants. If you are looking for a group of beautiful and truly stylish pendants for a midcentury, for an Art Deco or for a contemporary, Industrial Style interior then this set of three could be your perfect lighting solution. These truly marvelous design ceiling lights are impressive for many reasons, but their marvelous shape and their top quality enameled and stunningly layered opaline, art glass shades are what make them stand out from anything you ever saw. Both with the light switched on and off, these industrial looking beauties are truly stylish and a joy to own and to look at. Unfortunately we don't know the designer of these gems, but that happens a lot, because we often purchase with our hearts. So if you are looking for a rare and beautiful set of pendants to grace your entry hall, kitchen or gallery then this timeless and stunning materials set could be perfect for you. If you already have a space in mind for them then you could not wish for a more impressive or stylish set. The 1stdibs platform is known for offering the most beautiful things...
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Early 20th Century European Bauhaus More Lighting

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Enamel

Matte white wall light made with the golden ratio, suitable for indoor/outdoor
Located in Carballo, ES
Handmade table lamp or bookcase lamp. Dimensions: 11,5 cm (Deep) x 26 cm (Width) x 26 cm (Height) Materials: Stoneware, Glaze. Vitrified ceramic screen suitable for indoor/outdoor ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Bauhaus More Lighting

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Ceramic, Stoneware

Pair of Bauhaus Red Metal and Aluminium Czech Table Lamps, 1930s
Located in Roma, IT
Wonderful pair of Bauhaus red table lamps produced during the 1930s in Czech Republic. They are both functional and decorative, with their adjustable me...
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1930s Czech Vintage Bauhaus More Lighting

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Metal, Aluminum

Vintage Bauhaus Wagenfeld Christian Dell Hillebrand Desk Lamp by Karl Trabert
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
Beautiful Bauhaus classic by Karl Trabert The bauhaus classic, a '6580 Super' model from the 1930s designed by Karl Trabert and produced by G. Schanzenbach & Co. This lamp is also p...
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1930s European Vintage Bauhaus More Lighting

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Metal

Important Arne Jacobsen AJ8 Modernist Table Lamp, 1920s, Denmark
Located in Biebergemund, Hessen
Important Arne Jacobsen AJ 8 modernist chromed and black lacquered brass/alloy table lamp manufactured in 1920s, Denmark. This is the first lamp series that Arne Jacobsen designed ba...
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1920s Danish Vintage Bauhaus More Lighting

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Chrome, Brass

Kaiser Idell 6740 Table Lamp by Christian Dell by Kaiser Leuchten 1930s
Located in Montecatini Terme, IT
A 6740 table lamp is part of the Kaiser iDell series designed by Christian Dell in the 1930s and produced by Kaiser Leuchten, Germany. This lamp has become a symbol of German desig...
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1950s German Vintage Bauhaus More Lighting

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Steel

Schröder 2000 Table Lamp by Max Schumacher, Germany, 1930s
Located in Hellouw, NL
Schröder 2000 table or desk lamp by Max Schumacher from Germany. This lamp is designed by Max Schumacher in 1934 and manufactured by Werner Schröder in Lobenstein. This lamp is truly in the Bauhaus style and has a very clean and functional design. The lamp is clearly marked under the stand with MSW Schröder Lobenstein...
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1930s German Vintage Bauhaus More Lighting

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Aluminum, Metal

German Bauhaus-style metal and steel Hanau floor lamp, 1930s
Located in MIlano, IT
German Bauhaus-style metal and steel Hanau floor lamp, 1930s. Industrial floor lamp, of German origin, with metal base with steel handle and switch on the back, steel stem with round...
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1930s German Vintage Bauhaus More Lighting

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Metal, Steel

The Deconstructed Brass Ring Chandelier
Located in Mumbai, Maharashtra
The Deconstructed ring light framing a modern living room.
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2010s Indian Bauhaus More Lighting

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Metal, Brass, Copper

Arch Wall Scone with Brass and Hand Blown Glass
Located in Mumbai, Maharashtra
Inspired by the art-deco architecture, this lamp gets a contemporary touch to the form of the overlapping arches. This lamp replicates the idea of repetitive arch patterns with fine ...
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2010s Indian Bauhaus More Lighting

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Metal, Brass, Copper

The J Standing Lamp with Integrated LED and Powder-coated Mild Steel
Located in Mumbai, Maharashtra
Sleek metal frames, industrially produced in true Bauhaus style, form the language of this lighting collection. The series is very versatile, can be customised to required formats an...
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2010s Indian Bauhaus More Lighting

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Metal, Steel

1940s Architectural Desk Lamp
Located in Westport, CT
Extra large architectural Desk lamp attributed to Christian Dell white enameled chrome top and swivel arm.
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1940s Unknown Vintage Bauhaus More Lighting

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Enamel

The Loop Floor Lamp with Integrated LED and Brass
Located in Mumbai, Maharashtra
Sleek metal frames, industrially produced in true Bauhaus style, form the language of this lighting collection. The series is very versatile, can be customised to required formats and available in custom finishes. For custom proposals we request clients and designers to share their project drawings or images with us, and our team can revert with customised proposals for the same. The lighting output can be customised using integrated LED...
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2010s Indian Bauhaus More Lighting

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Metal, Brass, Copper

Early 20th Century Chrome Floor Lamp, Milk Glass, New Electrification, 1930s
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
Chrome lamp. European plug (up to 250V) New electrification. Style: Bauhaus. Period: 1930-1939. Material: Chrome-plated steel, milk glass.
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Early 20th Century Czech Bauhaus More Lighting

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Chrome

Hanging Loop Lamp with Brass and Milky White Acrylic Tube
Located in Mumbai, Maharashtra
The Loop lamp series of the Bauhaus collection is minimal and elegant lamps suited for residential, commercial, or industrial aesthetics inspired by the sle...
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2010s Indian Bauhaus More Lighting

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Metal, Brass, Copper

The Twin Light with Integrated LED and Brass
Located in Mumbai, Maharashtra
Sleek metal frames, industrially produced in true Bauhaus style, form the language of this lighting collection. The series is very versatile, can be customised to required formats and available in custom finishes. For custom proposals we request clients and designers to share their project drawings or images with us, and our team can revert with customised proposals for the same. The lighting output can be customised using integrated LED...
Category

2010s Indian Bauhaus More Lighting

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Metal, Brass, Copper

Bauhaus more lighting for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Bauhaus more lighting 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 more lighting created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include lighting and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, brass and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Bauhaus more lighting 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 more lighting, popular names associated with this style include Woka Lamps, Christian Dell, Edouard Sankowski, and Kaiser Leuchten. 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 more lighting differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $380 and tops out at $23,495 while the average work can sell for $1,736.

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