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Bauhaus Seating

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
English School Vintage Locker Room Hallway Storage Bench
English School Vintage Locker Room Hallway Storage Bench

English School Vintage Locker Room Hallway Storage Bench

Located in Stockbridge, GB

School Vintage Locker Room Storage Bench – Short A school locker room bench, with a lovely original hardwood wooden top salvaged from a Grammar scho...

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Mid-20th Century British Bauhaus Seating

Materials

Steel

Bauhaus Model B3 Wassily Chair By Marcel Breuer
Bauhaus Model B3 Wassily Chair By Marcel Breuer

Bauhaus Model B3 Wassily Chair By Marcel Breuer

By Marcel Breuer

Located in Gloucester, GB

Bauhaus Model B3 Wassily Chair By Marcel Breuer - Tubular steel cantilever design - Thick Black leather seat and backrest - Black leather armrests - Originally designed in 1925 By M...

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1970s German Vintage Bauhaus Seating

Materials

Steel

Early Year Grey Leather 'LC3' Club Chairs by Le Corbusier for Cassina, Signed
Early Year Grey Leather 'LC3' Club Chairs by Le Corbusier for Cassina, Signed

Early Year Grey Leather 'LC3' Club Chairs by Le Corbusier for Cassina, Signed

An incredible pair of early production year (ideal for collectors) 'LC3' club chairs in grey leather, by Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret and Charlotte Perriand for Cassina, circa 1970...

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1970s Italian Vintage Bauhaus Seating

Materials

Chrome

Bauhaus Cesca B64 Armchair by Marcel Breuer, Italy 1928
Bauhaus Cesca B64 Armchair by Marcel Breuer, Italy 1928

Bauhaus Cesca B64 Armchair by Marcel Breuer, Italy 1928

By Marcel Breuer

Located in Meulebeke, BE

Italy / 1930 / chair / Marcel Breuer / Cesca B64 / Tubular Steel, wood and Rattan / Bauhaus An iconic Cesca armchair, based on the groundbreaking design by Marcel Breuer in 1928, on...

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1920s Italian Vintage Bauhaus Seating

Materials

Steel

Marcel Breuer, Isokon Loung Chair for Knoll 1970s
Marcel Breuer, Isokon Loung Chair for Knoll 1970s

Marcel Breuer, Isokon Loung Chair for Knoll 1970s

By Marcel Breuer, Knoll

Located in Argelato, BO

One of the most iconic and elegant chaise longues in the history of design, conceived in the 1930s by the great architect and designer Marcel Breuer . The sinuous frame is made of c...

Category

1970s German Vintage Bauhaus Seating

Materials

Fabric, Plywood

LC3 Grand Modele Armchair by Le Corbusier for Cassina, black leather
LC3 Grand Modele Armchair by Le Corbusier for Cassina, black leather

LC3 Grand Modele Armchair by Le Corbusier for Cassina, black leather

LC3 Grand Modele Armchair for Cassina. Black leather and chrome plated steel. Newer production, circa 2010 or later. One of the most iconic chairs, t...

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2010s Italian Bauhaus Seating

Materials

Chrome

Pair of 'LC3' Black Leather Club Chairs by Le Corbusier for Cassina, Signed
Pair of 'LC3' Black Leather Club Chairs by Le Corbusier for Cassina, Signed

Pair of 'LC3' Black Leather Club Chairs by Le Corbusier for Cassina, Signed

A beautiful pair of LC3 club chairs in thick supple black leather, by Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret and Charlotte Perriand for Cassina, signed with Cassina decking fabric, Cassina s...

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Early 2000s Italian Bauhaus Seating

Materials

Chrome

Set of 4 1960's Marcel Breuer Cesca chairs with arms, Stendig labels
Set of 4 1960's Marcel Breuer Cesca chairs with arms, Stendig labels

Set of 4 1960's Marcel Breuer Cesca chairs with arms, Stendig labels

By Marcel Breuer

Located in Chicago, IL

Set of 4 Original Marcel Breuer "Cesca" arm chairs 1960's With "Stendig" manufacturer labels. Breuer first designed this chair in 1928. Originally known as the B32, the chair’s revelatory use of material and simple form made it an international sensation—nothing like it existed at the time. In the early-1960s, the Modern Italian furniture manufacturer Gavina Group acquired the rights to the design. The company’s founder and owner, Dino Gavina, decided to rename the chair “the Cesca...

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1960s Italian Vintage Bauhaus Seating

Materials

Cane

Pr. Marcel Breuer Wassily Lounge Chairs Made in Italy c. 1970's
Pr. Marcel Breuer Wassily Lounge Chairs Made in Italy c. 1970's

Pr. Marcel Breuer Wassily Lounge Chairs Made in Italy c. 1970's

By Marcel Breuer, Gavina

Located in New York, NY

Pair of classic Wasilly lounge chairs, originally designed at the Bauhaus by Marcel Breuer, these examples are later, made in Italy versions, attributed to Gavina, circa 1970's. Bot...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Bauhaus Seating

Materials

Chrome

1970s Marcel Breuer B33 for Knoll Bauhaus Design Chairs, Set of 4
1970s Marcel Breuer B33 for Knoll Bauhaus Design Chairs, Set of 4

1970s Marcel Breuer B33 for Knoll Bauhaus Design Chairs, Set of 4

By Marcel Breuer, Knoll

Located in Brescia, IT

Marcel Breuer B33 chairs, pair Knoll International Italy / USA, c. 1970 Chrome-plated steel Fabric Seat Ufficio Tecnico 1971 Ufficio Tecnico, Knoll International's in-house team of engineers and designers, introduced the award-winning Spoleto chair...

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1970s Italian Vintage Bauhaus Seating

Materials

Metal

Bauhaus Style S3002 Club Tub Armchairs by Christoph Zschoke for Thonet, 2000s
Bauhaus Style S3002 Club Tub Armchairs by Christoph Zschoke for Thonet, 2000s

Bauhaus Style S3002 Club Tub Armchairs by Christoph Zschoke for Thonet, 2000s

By Thonet

Located in Amsterdam, NL

Stunning and elegant Bauhaus style S3001 club tub armchairs Design by Christoph Zschoke for Thonet. Striking German design from the 2000s. Original plywood and tubular steel frame, r...

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Early 2000s German Bauhaus Seating

Materials

Chrome

Restored Modernist Bauhaus Chrome Frame Sofa by Hynek Gottwald, 1930s
Restored Modernist Bauhaus Chrome Frame Sofa by Hynek Gottwald, 1930s

Restored Modernist Bauhaus Chrome Frame Sofa by Hynek Gottwald, 1930s

By Hynek Gottwald

Located in Żory, PL

Rare modernist sofa manufactured in the 1930s by Hynek Gottwald, representative of early tubular steel design. The piece has undergone a comprehensive restoration, including newly co...

Category

Early 20th Century Bauhaus Seating

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Pair Vintage Cassina Le Corbusier, Perriand and Jeanneret LC2 Leather Armchairs
Pair Vintage Cassina Le Corbusier, Perriand and Jeanneret LC2 Leather Armchairs

Pair Vintage Cassina Le Corbusier, Perriand and Jeanneret LC2 Leather Armchairs

A pair of vintage original Le Corbusier, Perriand and Jeanneret LC2 Chrome and Ivory Leather lounge chairs for Cassina with labelled upholstery and serial numbers. The price shown is for both chairs. The LC2 chair, designed in 1928 by Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, and Charlotte Perriand, is a key piece in the evolution of modernist furniture. Originally part of a series created for the Villa Church (a private residence for a client in the Paris suburb of Ville-d'Avray), the LC2 epitomizes the collaborative spirit of the three designers. Its tubular steel frame and free form cushions marked a break from traditional designs, combining minimalist form with unexpected comfort. It was first presented in 1929 at the Salon d'Automne in Paris as part of a collection that would later be called the Equipement Interieur d’une Habitation (Interior Equipment for a Living). Alongside the LC2, the trio designed other iconic pieces, such as the LC1 Sling Chair, the LC3 Sofa, and the LC4 Chaise Longue. The LC4, in particular, is often considered one of the most innovative pieces in the collection, with its curved steel frame and adjustable reclining mechanism it was not just a chair, but a piece of furniture designed to enhance relaxation. As such it became a symbol of the modernist ideal—furniture that was as much about living comfortably as it was about making a design statement. The LC designs were created not just as individual works but as a broader vision for modern interiors, where furniture wasn’t just decorative but integrated into the living environment, serving both aesthetic and functional purposes. While the LC2 chair was part of this vision for the Villa Church, it wasn't designed specifically for that one space; rather, it was a part of an overall shift towards modernist furniture that transcended any one project. When compared to the Bauhaus metal chairs...

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Late 20th Century Italian Bauhaus Seating

Materials

Chrome

Bentwood Walnut Rocking Chair Cane Rattan Seat Back Rocker
Bentwood Walnut Rocking Chair Cane Rattan Seat Back Rocker

Bentwood Walnut Rocking Chair Cane Rattan Seat Back Rocker

Located in Dayton, OH

Bentwood rocking chair, circa mid 20th century. Made from walnut in classic bentwood styling with rattan back and seat. Dimensions: 41.5" x 22.5" x 38.5", seat 18.5" to 13.5"

Category

Mid-20th Century Bauhaus Seating

Materials

Rattan, Walnut

Bauhaus B33 Dining Chairs by Marcel Breuer for Gavina, Italy 60s, Set of 4
Bauhaus B33 Dining Chairs by Marcel Breuer for Gavina, Italy 60s, Set of 4

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.

Category

1960s Italian Vintage Bauhaus Seating

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Vintage Beech Wood B-751 Thonet Style Folding Chair
Vintage Beech Wood B-751 Thonet Style Folding Chair

Vintage Beech Wood B-751 Thonet Style Folding Chair

By Thonet

Located in San Carlos, CA

For Sale: Vintage Thonet B-751 Style Folding Chair For sale, we have a very cool piece of design history – a Thonet B-751 style folding chair crafted fro...

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1970s Polish Vintage Bauhaus Seating

Materials

Wood, Beech

Bauhaus Style Tubular Metal and Eco-Leather Collectible Chair, 1970s
Bauhaus Style Tubular Metal and Eco-Leather Collectible Chair, 1970s

Bauhaus Style Tubular Metal and Eco-Leather Collectible Chair, 1970s

Located in taranto, IT

Designer collection chair, clearly inspired by Bauhaus, made of chromed metal tubing, single sheet upholstery in black eco-leather It measures 90 cm in height, 56 cm...

Category

1970s Italian Vintage Bauhaus Seating

Materials

Metal

Set of 4 Mid Century Modern Cesca Chairs Designed by Marcel Breuer, Italy 80s
Set of 4 Mid Century Modern Cesca Chairs Designed by Marcel Breuer, Italy 80s

Set of 4 Mid Century Modern Cesca Chairs Designed by Marcel Breuer, Italy 80s

By Marcel Breuer

Located in Lucija, SI

Set of 4 beige Cesca chairs was made in Italy in '80s. It's fabulous iconic piece of furniture and also very comfortable to sit on. It's perfect for the dining area or as a decorative vintage piece for your home. ............................................ Designed in 1928, Marcel Breuer’s B32...

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1920s Italian Vintage Bauhaus Seating

Materials

Steel

Bauhaus-Style Suede chair
Bauhaus-Style Suede chair

Bauhaus-Style Suede chair

Located in Nashville, TN

Item Details: easy chair Creator: unattributed                                                                                                        Dimensions: -floor to seat: 15” ...

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Late 20th Century Dutch Bauhaus Seating

Materials

Chrome

1920s German Bauhaus Daybed in Yellow with Reupholstered Cushion and Bolster
1920s German Bauhaus Daybed in Yellow with Reupholstered Cushion and Bolster

1920s German Bauhaus Daybed in Yellow with Reupholstered Cushion and Bolster

Located in Berlin, DE

An exceptional German Bauhaus daybed from the 1920s, showcasing the radical simplicity and geometric clarity characteristic of the movement. The frame, finished in a striking yellow ...

Category

1920s German Vintage Bauhaus Seating

Materials

Fabric, Beech, Paint

Bauhaus, Chaise Lounge by Peter Zumthor, Mahogany, Design, 2007
Bauhaus, Chaise Lounge by Peter Zumthor, Mahogany, Design, 2007

Bauhaus, Chaise Lounge by Peter Zumthor, Mahogany, Design, 2007

By Dietiker

Located in Stein am Rhein, CH

Rare item. This chaise lounge is made of bent mahogany and chromed tubular metal. Cushion included. As seen in the architectural masterpiece Thermes of Vals. It echoes the classic aesthetic of the Bauhaus and Thonet. Peter Zumthor...

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Early 2000s Swiss Bauhaus Seating

Materials

Metal

Set of Six Marcel Breuer Cesca Chairs Made in Italy c 1970's
Set of Six Marcel Breuer Cesca Chairs Made in Italy c 1970's

Set of Six Marcel Breuer Cesca Chairs Made in Italy c 1970's

By Marcel Breuer

Located in New York, NY

Chic set of six Cesca chairs designed by Marcel Breuer, made in Italy, circa 1970's. The chairs feature bent chrome cantilevered frames, with upholstered seats and backs. The six ch...

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Bauhaus Seating

Materials

Chrome

Marcel Breuer Early Canvas Model B3 "Wassily" Chair, Black Eisengarn
Marcel Breuer Early Canvas Model B3 "Wassily" Chair, Black Eisengarn

Marcel Breuer Early Canvas Model B3 "Wassily" Chair, Black Eisengarn

By Marcel Breuer, Standard Möbel

Located in SAINT LOUIS, MO

This is an early edition Wassily from Berlin based manufacturer, Standard-Möbel. It exhibits the original black Eisengarn canvas. A truly iconic design, deserving to be in a museum. The model for this chair is the traditional overstuffed club chair...

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1920s German Vintage Bauhaus Seating

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Leather, Chrome Cantilevered Mart Stam for Linea Veam. Italy, 1970s
Leather, Chrome Cantilevered Mart Stam for Linea Veam. Italy, 1970s

Leather, Chrome Cantilevered Mart Stam for Linea Veam. Italy, 1970s

By Linea Veam, Mart Stam

Located in Nashville, TN

Item Details: Cantilevered chrome and leather armchairs Creator: Mart Stam for Linea Veam (signed) Dimensions: floor to seat: 18” seat depth: 16” seat width: 19.5” chair depth: 20” c...

Category

Late 20th Century Italian Bauhaus Seating

Materials

Chrome

Stylish Bauhaus daybed / Art Deco / Modernist by Schlaraffia Werke Husser & Co
Stylish Bauhaus daybed / Art Deco / Modernist by Schlaraffia Werke Husser & Co

Stylish Bauhaus daybed / Art Deco / Modernist by Schlaraffia Werke Husser & Co

By S.W. Farber

Located in Buffalo, NY

Stylish Bauhaus daybed / Art Deco / Modernist by Schlaraffia Werke Husser & Co.. Retains original spring cushions.original label,, dated 1937, Amazing design. Hand delivery avail to ...

Category

1930s German Vintage Bauhaus Seating

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Restored Bauhaus Tubular Steel Sofa by Robert Slezak, 1930s
Restored Bauhaus Tubular Steel Sofa by Robert Slezak, 1930s

Restored Bauhaus Tubular Steel Sofa by Robert Slezak, 1930s

By Robert Slezák

Located in Żory, PL

This Bauhaus style sofa was produced by Robert Slezak's company in the Czech Republic in the 1930s. The sofa has been completely renovated - it has varnished wood, new cushions uphol...

Category

Early 20th Century Bauhaus Seating

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Restored Bauhaus Tubular Steel Set, Round Table and Four Chairs by Mart Stam, 19
Restored Bauhaus Tubular Steel Set, Round Table and Four Chairs by Mart Stam, 19

Restored Bauhaus Tubular Steel Set, Round Table and Four Chairs by Mart Stam, 19

By Mart Stam

Located in Żory, PL

This Bauhaus style set was produced in the 1930s in Czechoslovakia. The set consists of a round table, two armchairs (S43F) and two chairs (S43) designed by Mart Stam. The furnitur...

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1930s Vintage Bauhaus Seating

Materials

Steel, Chrome

4 Black Bentwood & Cane Josef Hoffman Prague 811 Armchairs for Stendig by Thonet
4 Black Bentwood & Cane Josef Hoffman Prague 811 Armchairs for Stendig by Thonet

4 Black Bentwood & Cane Josef Hoffman Prague 811 Armchairs for Stendig by Thonet

By Thonet, Stendig Co., Josef Hoffmann

Located in Topeka, KS

Iconic vintage Bauhaus black painted bentwood & cane Josef Hoffman Prague 811 armchairs imported by Stendig for Thonet, a set of 4. Beautiful condition, keeping in mind that these are vintage and not new so will have signs of use and wear even if it has been refinished or restored. Specifically, there have been a few small repairs in the caning of all chairs and one chair seat has been replaced completely. It has been replaced with sheet cane and not individually woven. 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, Early to Mid-20th Century. Much like a fine wine or the Mona Lisa, some things just get better with age… That’s just a fact! Including these iconic vintage black painted bentwood & cane Josef Hoffman Prague 811 armchairs by Stendig for Thonet! Talk about the ability to withstand the hands of time!! This Josef Hoffman 811 chair was originally designed in 1925 but remains a current and fabulous design that is highly sought after today. This set of 4 is comprised of beautiful black painted bentwood frames bearing slender rounded arms, slightly flared legs, and marvelous natural cane seats AND backs!! SPECTACULAR!!! Can’t you just SEE these beauties surrounding your kitchen table, breakfast nook, game table, or simply used as extra seating in the family room? We certainly can! Just the right touch of Bauhaus magnificence to any room and they’re sure to complement your home with their classic, historical excellence, whatever your style whether its Bauhaus, Art Deco, Mid-Century Modern, or Modern!! Josef Hoffman was one of Austria's most important architects and designers and was central to the development of art and design in Vienna. He grew up with three sisters and was nicknamed Pepo. His father was the town mayor and a successful businessman. He was a founding member of the Vienna Secession, a radical anti-historicist movement, and together with Koloman Moser created the Wiener Werkstatte cooperative workshop. A highly individualistic architect and designer, Hoffmann's work combined the simplicity of craft production with a refined aesthetic ornament. Between 1901 and 1905, he designed four villas in Vienna and a sanatorium in Brussels that was called “Stoclet House”, for which he developed a “cubistic” language of form, with an emphasis on straight, unadorned lines. In 1905, he established the Kunstschau with painter Gustav Klimt and, two years later, founded the Deutscher Werkbund. Hoffmann worked well into his 80s, continuing to use the geometric motifs that influenced the art deco style of the 1920s. In 1928 his work appeared in the Art in Industry exhibition held at Macy’s in New York City, where it exerted a strong influence on American designer Donald Deskey. Hoffmann is one of the seminal figures in the modern decorative arts movement of the first half of the 20th century. Stendig was totally the brainchild and passion of Charles W. Stendig. You cannot write or talk about Stendig without explaining Charles. He was a pioneer of import goods in the mid-century. After serving in WWII as a paratrooper, he studied business with emphasis on international trade at NYU and City College of New York. Afterward first working for Raymor, another pioneering distribution company, for about two years, departing to start his own business: Stendig. He opened his first showroom in 1956 in midtown Manhattan. He is credited for sparking America’s interest in furniture from Finland, Switzerland, Italy, and Czechoslovakia. He imported from the likes of Thonet, Asko, and De Sede; and from iconic designers including Le Corbusier, Josef Hoffmann, Eero Aarnio, Tapio Wirkkala, Marcel Breuer, Jonathan De Pas, Donato D’Urbino, Paolo Lomazzi, Carlo Mollino, Carlo Scarpa, and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni to name just a few. By the late 1960’s, Stendig had showrooms in Chicago, Los Angeles and San Francisco with a large headquarters in NYC. They were exciting and good times but short lived. The business was a challenge and when an offer was made by Burlington Industries to purchase, Charles agreed. He stayed on till 1976 to oversee and then retired. I have searched the internet to no avail to find out if a Stendig division is still in operation. But I can only find the Stendig Calendar, the only calendar in MoMA’s collection, which was designed for Stendig by Mossimo Vignelli, still offered. But I am having a hard time deciding who is creating and offering it. I do know Burlington Industries was bankrupt by 2001, purchased in 2003, merged with Cone Mills in 2004 and subsequently into ITG or International Textile Group. But the Stendig name reins as an icon of high style mid-century offerings. 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. We are in love with this iconic set of 4 Prague 811 chairs...

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Early 20th Century Czech Bauhaus Seating

Materials

Cane, Bentwood, Paint

Charlotte Perriand, Chaise longue basculante, B306 Lounge Chair, France, 1930s
Charlotte Perriand, Chaise longue basculante, B306 Lounge Chair, France, 1930s

Charlotte Perriand, Chaise longue basculante, B306 Lounge Chair, France, 1930s

This iconic model designed by the young Charlotte Perriand, together with Le Corbusier and Pierre Jeanneret, was manufactured by Thonet-France from 1930 to 1937 and sold under the re...

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1930s French Vintage Bauhaus Seating

Materials

Copper, Steel

Pair of vintage Italian chairs in the Bauhaus Knoll style
Pair of vintage Italian chairs in the Bauhaus Knoll style

Pair of vintage Italian chairs in the Bauhaus Knoll style

Located in Milano, IT

Pair of 1970s Italian Leather Chairs in the Bauhaus Knoll Style - Tubular Frame and Leather Back A Bold Tribute to Bauhaus Modernism with Italian Flair This striking pair of Italian ...

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1970s Italian Vintage Bauhaus Seating

Materials

Steel

Four (4) NIB Cesca Bar Stools Marcel Breuer Knoll Chromed Steel Upholstery
Four (4) NIB Cesca Bar Stools Marcel Breuer Knoll Chromed Steel Upholstery

Four (4) NIB Cesca Bar Stools Marcel Breuer Knoll Chromed Steel Upholstery

By Knoll, Marcel Breuer

Located in Philadelphia, PA

At the Bauhaus, Marcel Breuer married traditional craftsmanship with industrial methods and materials to help make tubular steel furniture an international sensation and a modern institution. Marcel Breuer was also the designer of the iconic Wassily chair and the Breuer Building, which now houses the Whitney Museum of American Art in the heart of NYC. This brand new set is in the super elegant "Caviar Hourglass" upholstery, and have never been used. These chairs are new in box, and have been priced near the first-party Knoll price. However, we can offer discounted and faster shipping, and are willing to reasonably negotiate. At this time, we have a total of 8 stools...

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2010s American Bauhaus Seating

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Knoll BRNO Flat Bar Armchairs by Mies van der Rohe, Set of 6
Knoll BRNO Flat Bar Armchairs by Mies van der Rohe, Set of 6

Knoll BRNO Flat Bar Armchairs by Mies van der Rohe, Set of 6

By Knoll, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe

Located in Culver City, CA

This set of six BRNO armchairs by Knoll takes one of the most disciplined designs of the 20th century and gives it just the right amount of drama. Custom upholstered in a vivid, unap...

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1970s American Vintage Bauhaus Seating

Materials

Stainless Steel

'LC2' Black Leather Settee Sofa Loveseat by Le Corbusier for Cassina, Signed
'LC2' Black Leather Settee Sofa Loveseat by Le Corbusier for Cassina, Signed

'LC2' Black Leather Settee Sofa Loveseat by Le Corbusier for Cassina, Signed

This incredibly comfortable Le Corbusier for Cassina 'LC2' two-seat loveseat sofa, signed (see pics, in gorgeous thick Italian black leather on chrome steel frame is in beautiful vin...

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1990s Italian Bauhaus Seating

Materials

Steel

Transat Chair With Black Leather, Design Eileen Gray 1927, France ca. 1975
Transat Chair With Black Leather, Design Eileen Gray 1927, France ca. 1975

Transat Chair With Black Leather, Design Eileen Gray 1927, France ca. 1975

By Eileen Gray

Located in Lichtenberg, AT

Rare and valuable 19th century reproduction of the famous "Transat Chair" designed by none other than world renowed Irish designer Eileen Gray (1878 - 1976). There were only 12(!) or...

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Late 20th Century French Bauhaus Seating

Materials

Brass, Nickel

Cassina licensed Le Corbusier LC2 black leather chrome lounge chairs & ottoman
Cassina licensed Le Corbusier LC2 black leather chrome lounge chairs & ottoman

Cassina licensed Le Corbusier LC2 black leather chrome lounge chairs & ottoman

Le Corbusier' iconic 1928 design created with his collaborators, Pierre Jeanneret and Charlotte Perriand, the LC2 a petite version of his "Grand Comfort" lounge chair features external tubular steel frame which cradles the cushions to comprise the seat, back, and arms. This fine pair , fully marked with incised Le Corbusier signature , Cassina and number. Distributed in the US by Atelier International upholstered in black leather in fine condition . Also included is an LC2 ottoman...

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1990s Italian Bauhaus Seating

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Marcel Breuer B32 "Cesca" Chair for Gavina, Chrome and Vienna Straw, 1968
Marcel Breuer B32 "Cesca" Chair for Gavina, Chrome and Vienna Straw, 1968

Marcel Breuer B32 "Cesca" Chair for Gavina, Chrome and Vienna Straw, 1968

By Marcel Breuer, Gavina

Located in Vicenza, IT

Single B32 “Cesca” chair designed by Marcel Breuer and produced by Gavina in Italy in 1968. The Cesca chair is one of the most significant icons of modern furniture design. Original...

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1960s Italian Vintage Bauhaus Seating

Materials

Chrome

Early Year Grey Leather 'LC3' Club Chairs by Le Corbusier for Cassina, Signed
Early Year Grey Leather 'LC3' Club Chairs by Le Corbusier for Cassina, Signed

Early Year Grey Leather 'LC3' Club Chairs by Le Corbusier for Cassina, Signed

An incredible pair of early production year (ideal for collectors) 'LC3' club chairs in grey leather, by Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret and Charlotte Perriand for Cassina, circa 1970...

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1970s Italian Vintage Bauhaus Seating

Materials

Chrome

Pair of Cassina licensed Le Corbusier LC2 black leather in chrome lounge chairs
Pair of Cassina licensed Le Corbusier LC2 black leather in chrome lounge chairs

Pair of Cassina licensed Le Corbusier LC2 black leather in chrome lounge chairs

Le Corbusier' iconic 1928 design created with his collaborators, Pierre Jeanneret and Charlotte Perriand, the LC2 a petite version of his "Grand Comfort" lounge chair features exte...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Bauhaus Seating

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Richard Meier #810 Black Lacquered Armchair
Richard Meier #810 Black Lacquered Armchair

Richard Meier #810 Black Lacquered Armchair

By Richard Meier

Located in Pasadena, TX

This is a rare #810 prototype armchair by Richard Meier. The chair is lacquered in a Black high gloss. This D shaped chair, designed by Richard Meier, is stylish, yet practical. The...

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Mid-20th Century American Bauhaus Seating

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Audoux Minet Rope lounge Chair for Vibo Vesoul, France 1930's
Audoux Minet Rope lounge Chair for Vibo Vesoul, France 1930's

Audoux Minet Rope lounge Chair for Vibo Vesoul, France 1930's

By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet

Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN

Vintage Mediterranean Design Rope Lounge Chair. Designed by Adrien Audoux & Frida Minet for Vibo Vesoul. Made in France, 1930's / 40's period. Curved bentwood darker stained wooden f...

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1930s French Vintage Bauhaus Seating

Materials

Rope, Wood

100% Rubber, NON Chair by Poul Christiansen Boris Berlin Sweden
100% Rubber, NON Chair by Poul Christiansen Boris Berlin Sweden

100% Rubber, NON Chair by Poul Christiansen Boris Berlin Sweden

By Boris Berlin and Poul Christiansen

Located in Las Vegas, NV

"NON" chair 2000 designed by Boris Berlin and Poul Christiansen, Sweden. The rubber chair is an archetype for a chair, not a designed chair, just a chair. NON is to be used anywhere you choose to use it. Steel frame encased in 100% PUR rubber. Signed "Non Designed by Komplot 2000 Boris Berlin & Poul Christiansen for Källemo AB Sweden Special Thanks To Sven Lundh & Peter J. Lassen to Weather Forecast...

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21st Century and Contemporary Bauhaus Seating

Materials

Steel

Bauhaus Style S3002 Tub Sofa by Christoph Zschoke for Thonet, 2000s
Bauhaus Style S3002 Tub Sofa by Christoph Zschoke for Thonet, 2000s

Bauhaus Style S3002 Tub Sofa by Christoph Zschoke for Thonet, 2000s

By Thonet

Located in Amsterdam, NL

Stunning and elegant Bauhaus style S3002 sofa. Design by Christoph Zschoke for Thonet. Striking German design from the 2000s. Original plywood and tubular steel frame, reupholstered ...

Category

Early 2000s German Bauhaus Seating

Materials

Chrome

Tubular Steel Loungechair Zebra Hide by Fa. Hynek Gottwald, 1930s
Tubular Steel Loungechair Zebra Hide by Fa. Hynek Gottwald, 1930s

Tubular Steel Loungechair Zebra Hide by Fa. Hynek Gottwald, 1930s

By Hynek Gottwald

Located in Wien, AT

The design of this chair goes back to the model of R.C. Coquery from the year 1929. It was produced under the number B 251 from Thonet-France. This chair by Hynek Gottwald is a czech version with changed proportions. It has been completely restored and upholstered. Covered with 3 selected real zebra skins...

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Mid-20th Century Czech Bauhaus Seating

Materials

Steel

Pair Made Italy Bauhaus Style Bistro Café Chairs Chrome Cane Seat After Thonet
Pair Made Italy Bauhaus Style Bistro Café Chairs Chrome Cane Seat After Thonet

Pair Made Italy Bauhaus Style Bistro Café Chairs Chrome Cane Seat After Thonet

By Thonet

Located in Topeka, KS

Lovely vintage Bauhaus style made in Italy after Thonet chrome frame with wood & cane seat bistro or café chairs, a pair. Beautiful condition, keeping in mind that these are vintage and not new so will have signs of use and wear. The wood ring on one of the chair seats was split in the back and has been repaired. Please see photos and zoom in for details. We attempt to portray any imperfections. Circa, 1970’s. Isn’t this a charming pair of chairs? We sure think so! This is a wonderful pair of Italian bistro...

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Late 20th Century Italian Bauhaus Seating

Materials

Chrome

Bauhaus Design CESCA Dining Chair set, Italy 1980's
Bauhaus Design CESCA Dining Chair set, Italy 1980's

Bauhaus Design CESCA Dining Chair set, Italy 1980's

By Marcel Breuer

Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN

Vintage Bauhaus Design CESCA Dining Chair set by Marcel Breuer. Made in Italy, 1980's / 90's period. Stamped; Made in Italy. Tubular chrome frame with black lacquered wood frame and ...

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1980s Italian Vintage Bauhaus Seating

Materials

Chrome

Bauhaus seating for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Bauhaus seating 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 seating created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include seating, tables, building and garden elements and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, chrome and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Bauhaus seating made in a specific country, there are Europe, Italy, and Germany pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original seating, popular names associated with this style include Marcel Breuer, Poul Henningsen, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, and Thonet. 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 seating differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $185 and tops out at $107,000 while the average work can sell for $2,997.