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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.

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Style: Bauhaus
Bauhaus D41 Cantilever Chair in Black by Tecta
Bauhaus D41 Cantilever Chair in Black by Tecta

Bauhaus D41 Cantilever Chair in Black by Tecta

By Marcel Breuer

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Cantilever side chair in the style of Marcel Breuer's D41 design, produced by Tecta. The chair features a black painted tubular steel sled frame with a continuous curved profile and ...

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1960s German Vintage Bauhaus Seating

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Set of Six Vintage Cesca Chairs by Marcel Breuer made in Italy c. 1970's
Set of Six Vintage Cesca Chairs by Marcel Breuer made in Italy c. 1970's

Set of Six Vintage Cesca Chairs by Marcel Breuer made in Italy c. 1970's

By Marcel Breuer

Located in New York, NY

Exceptional set of six vintage Cesca dining chairs designed by Marcel Breuer, made in Italy c 1970's. The chairs feature bright tubular chrome frames, with caned seats and backrests....

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1970s Italian Vintage Bauhaus Seating

Materials

Chrome

Set of Four Tecta D41-Style Cantilever Chairs by Marcel Breuer
Set of Four Tecta D41-Style Cantilever Chairs by Marcel Breuer

Set of Four Tecta D41-Style Cantilever Chairs by Marcel Breuer

By Marcel Breuer

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Set of four cantilever side chairs produced by Tecta, following the D41 design developed by Marcel Breuer in the late 1920s. Each chair features a chrome tubular steel sled frame supporting a woven synthetic seat and back shell. The open basket-weave pattern in black synthetic material forms a continuous curved shell from seat to back, sitting atop the signature C-form cantilever base with small rubber feet. Breuer developed the cantilever chair concept at the Bauhaus, drawing on the structural principle that a continuous steel tube, properly tensioned, could replace the traditional rear legs entirely. The D41 became one of the definitive expressions of this idea, pairing the industrial clarity of the steel frame with a woven seat and back that softened the chair's structural rigor. Tecta, the German manufacturer, has long produced Bauhaus-lineage furniture...

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1970s German Vintage Bauhaus Seating

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Admi Mobel German Industrial Bauhaus Style Chair, 1930-1940
Admi Mobel German Industrial Bauhaus Style Chair, 1930-1940

Admi Mobel German Industrial Bauhaus Style Chair, 1930-1940

By Admi Möbel

Located in Rochester, NY

Bauhaus style industrial chair by Admi Mobel, Germany - in tubular steel / bent laminated plywood / exposed round rivets. See picture 6 of circular blue paper label signed Admi w/ tw...

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Early 20th Century German Bauhaus Seating

Materials

Steel

Vintage Cesca Breuer Dining Chair made in Italy c. 1960/70's
Vintage Cesca Breuer Dining Chair made in Italy c. 1960/70's

Vintage Cesca Breuer Dining Chair made in Italy c. 1960/70's

By Marcel Breuer

Located in New York, NY

Iconic Bauhaus style Breuer design, Cesca chair, made in Italy, circa 1970's. This example is in excellent, original, clean and ready ton use condition, free of damage or repairs. ...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Bauhaus Seating

Materials

Chrome

Set of 4 Bauhaus Cesca Chairs Designed by Marcel Breuer, Italy 70s
Set of 4 Bauhaus Cesca Chairs Designed by Marcel Breuer, Italy 70s

Set of 4 Bauhaus Cesca Chairs Designed by Marcel Breuer, Italy 70s

By Marcel Breuer

Located in Lucija, SI

Set of 4 black Cesca chairs was made in Italy in '70s. It's fabulous iconic piece of furniture and also very comfortable to sit on. It's perfect for the dining area or as a decorat...

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1920s Italian Vintage Bauhaus Seating

Materials

Steel, Chrome

20th Century Transat Chair Design Eileen Gray 1927, Black Leather, FR ca. 1975
20th Century Transat Chair Design Eileen Gray 1927, Black Leather, FR ca. 1975

20th Century Transat Chair Design Eileen Gray 1927, Black Leather, FR ca. 1975

By Eileen Gray

Located in Lichtenberg, AT

Very rare, valuable 20th century reproduction of the world renowed "Transat Chair", designed by none other than famous Irish designer Eileen Gray (1878 - 1976). There were only 12(!)...

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Late 20th Century French Bauhaus Seating

Materials

Brass, Nickel

Hynek Gottwald Pair of 'EK32' Bauhaus Cantilever Armchairs, 1930s
Hynek Gottwald Pair of 'EK32' Bauhaus Cantilever Armchairs, 1930s

Hynek Gottwald Pair of 'EK32' Bauhaus Cantilever Armchairs, 1930s

By Hynek Gottwald

Located in Prague, New Town

Pair of Bauhaus cantilever armchairs, model 'EK32', designed and produced by Hynek Gottwald, Czechoslovakia, 1930s. Dimensions: Height: 82 cm / 32.28 in Width: 56 cm / 22.05 in Dept...

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1930s Czech Vintage Bauhaus Seating

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Bauhaus Sofa by Hynek Gottwald, Circa 1930s
Bauhaus Sofa by Hynek Gottwald, Circa 1930s

Bauhaus Sofa by Hynek Gottwald, Circa 1930s

By Hynek Gottwald

Located in Gloucester, GB

Bauhaus sofa by Hynek Gottwald, Circa 1930s - Chromed tubular steel frame - Sprung seat - Upholstered in deep blue velvet - By Hynek Gottwald - Czech ~ 1930s - 195cm long x 85cm dee...

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1930s Czech Vintage Bauhaus Seating

Materials

Steel

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.

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1960s Italian Vintage Bauhaus Seating

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Restored Bauhaus Walnut Sofa, Tubular Steel Frame, Czechoslovakia, 1940s
Restored Bauhaus Walnut Sofa, Tubular Steel Frame, Czechoslovakia, 1940s

Restored Bauhaus Walnut Sofa, Tubular Steel Frame, Czechoslovakia, 1940s

Located in Żory, PL

A rare Bauhaus-style sofa from Czechoslovakia, dating from the 1940s. Carefully restored with respect for its original design, it combines refined materials with the functional simpl...

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Early 20th Century Bauhaus Seating

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Bauhaus SS33 chair by Anton Lorenz for Thonet, 20th century
Bauhaus SS33 chair by Anton Lorenz for Thonet, 20th century

Bauhaus SS33 chair by Anton Lorenz for Thonet, 20th century

By Anton Lorenz, Thonet

Located in View Park, CA

The SS33 chair by Anton Lorenz for Thonet, 20th century. In blue vinyl and chrome. Though the design is Bauhaus, this particular chair was probably fabricated later in the 20th centu...

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20th Century Bauhaus Seating

Materials

Chrome

Pr. Vintage Marcel Breuer Wassily Chairs in Brown Leather and Chrome circa 1970s
Pr. Vintage Marcel Breuer Wassily Chairs in Brown Leather and Chrome circa 1970s

Pr. Vintage Marcel Breuer Wassily Chairs in Brown Leather and Chrome circa 1970s

By Marcel Breuer

Located in New York, NY

Exceptional pair of Wassily lounge chairs, designed by Marcel Breuer, these examples are circa 1970's, probably made by Cassina, unsigned. The chairs feature dark brown leather uphol...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Bauhaus Seating

Materials

Chrome

Marcel Breuer Pair of Bauhaus Tubular Chrome and Walnut Armchairs w/ Suede, 1940
Marcel Breuer Pair of Bauhaus Tubular Chrome and Walnut Armchairs w/ Suede, 1940

Marcel Breuer Pair of Bauhaus Tubular Chrome and Walnut Armchairs w/ Suede, 1940

By Marcel Breuer

Located in Roma, IT

Marvelous pair of Bauhaus armchair beds in curved tubular chrome with solid walnut armrests, completed by a lovely beige suede upholstery. This incredibly rare and iconic set was pro...

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1940s German Vintage Bauhaus Seating

Materials

Metal, Chrome, Iron

1980s Le Corbusier Cassina Atelier International LC2 Armchair
1980s Le Corbusier Cassina Atelier International LC2 Armchair

1980s Le Corbusier Cassina Atelier International LC2 Armchair

A great-condition LC2 Petite Modèle Armchair designed by Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, and Charlotte Perriand, produced by Cassina, imported into the American Market by Atelier Int...

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1980s Italian Vintage Bauhaus Seating

Materials

Chrome

Mid Century Cesca Chairs by Gavina, Design Marcel Breuer, Italy 60s Pair
Mid Century Cesca Chairs by Gavina, Design Marcel Breuer, Italy 60s Pair

Mid Century Cesca Chairs by Gavina, Design Marcel Breuer, Italy 60s Pair

By Gavina, Marcel Breuer

Located in Lucija, SI

This pair of Marcel Breuer Cesca Chair was made in Italy in '60s by Gavina The chairs are labeled It's fabulous iconic piece of furniture and also very comfortable to sit on. It's p...

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1960s Italian Vintage Bauhaus Seating

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Pair of Cassina LC7 Swivel Chairs by Le Corbusier, Perriand & Jeanneret, Signed
Pair of Cassina LC7 Swivel Chairs by Le Corbusier, Perriand & Jeanneret, Signed

Pair of Cassina LC7 Swivel Chairs by Le Corbusier, Perriand & Jeanneret, Signed

Authentic pair of LC7 swivel armchairs produced by Cassina as part of the celebrated Le Corbusier®, Pierre Jeanneret®, and Charlotte Perriand® collection. Originally designed in 1927...

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20th Century Italian Bauhaus Seating

Materials

Metal, Chrome

1930s Bauhaus Cantilever Armchair in Thonet S 411 Style, Attributed to Kovona
1930s Bauhaus Cantilever Armchair in Thonet S 411 Style, Attributed to Kovona

1930s Bauhaus Cantilever Armchair in Thonet S 411 Style, Attributed to Kovona

Located in Praha, CZ

Exceptional 1930s Bauhaus cantilever armchair from Czechoslovakia, attributed to Kovona and closely related in its design language to the iconic Thonet S 411. The chair embodies the ...

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1930s Czech Vintage Bauhaus Seating

Materials

Steel, Chrome

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

Set of Six Cesca Dining Chairs designed by Marcel Breuer Made in Italy c. 1970's
Set of Six Cesca Dining Chairs designed by Marcel Breuer Made in Italy c. 1970's

Set of Six Cesca Dining Chairs designed by Marcel Breuer Made in Italy c. 1970's

By Marcel Breuer

Located in New York, NY

Exceptional set of six vintage Cesca chairs, originally designed at the Bauhaus by Marcel Breuer in the 1920's, these examples were made in Italy circa 1970/80's. The chairs fea...

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Late 20th Century Italian Bauhaus Seating

Materials

Chrome

Marcel Breuer Wassily Chair for Gavina, Bauhaus Icon in Leather, 1960s
Marcel Breuer Wassily Chair for Gavina, Bauhaus Icon in Leather, 1960s

Marcel Breuer Wassily Chair for Gavina, Bauhaus Icon in Leather, 1960s

By Marcel Breuer, Gavina

Located in Brescia, Brescia

An enduring icon of 20th-century design, this Wassily Chair by Marcel Breuer stands as one of the purest expressions of Bauhaus thinking translated into furniture. Conceived in 1925–...

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1960s Italian Vintage Bauhaus Seating

Materials

Steel

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.

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1960s Italian Vintage Bauhaus Seating

Materials

Steel, 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

Bauhaus Cantilever Chairs By Pohlschröder Circa 1930s
Bauhaus Cantilever Chairs By Pohlschröder Circa 1930s

Bauhaus Cantilever Chairs By Pohlschröder Circa 1930s

Located in Gloucester, GB

Bauhaus Cantilever Chairs By Pohlschröder Circa 1930s - Price is for the set of 4 (1 set of 4 in stock) - Tubular steel cantilever design - Shaped black ply seat and backrest - Orig...

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1930s German Vintage Bauhaus Seating

Materials

Steel

Krom Mea Stool Lacquered wood Kirkby Bakerloo Ochre Made in Portugal By Malabar
Krom Mea Stool Lacquered wood Kirkby Bakerloo Ochre Made in Portugal By Malabar

Krom Mea Stool Lacquered wood Kirkby Bakerloo Ochre Made in Portugal By Malabar

Located in RIO TINTO, PT

There is something about art that awakens a sensation unlike anything else, a shift that happens before thought, in the space between perception and emotion. When the creative mind...

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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Bauhaus Seating

Materials

Velvet, Wood, Lacquer

Pfalzberger 'Rondo' reclining Leather Lounge Chair, Swiss Made
Pfalzberger 'Rondo' reclining Leather Lounge Chair, Swiss Made

Pfalzberger 'Rondo' reclining Leather Lounge Chair, Swiss Made

Located in Bern, BE

Pfalzberger ‘Rondo’ low backed leather Lounge Chair. Tubular chromed steel frame with reclining function. Designed by Heinrich Pfalzberger in the 1960's and produced by Pfalzberge...

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Mid-20th Century Swiss Bauhaus Seating

Materials

Metal, Steel, Chrome

Thonet Steamed Bentwood Armchair Caned Seat Heart Motif 1970s Cottage Style
Thonet Steamed Bentwood Armchair Caned Seat Heart Motif 1970s Cottage Style

Thonet Steamed Bentwood Armchair Caned Seat Heart Motif 1970s Cottage Style

By Thonet

Located in Round Top, TX

Bentwood Thonet armchair with original hand-caned seat 20.13”W x 25”D x 35.25”H with a 18.25”H seat and 27.38”H arms The heart motif in the back of this chair gives it a charm and ...

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Late 20th Century Polish Bauhaus Seating

Materials

Cane, Bentwood

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

Early B35 Chair by Marcel Breuer for Thonet, 1930s
Early B35 Chair by Marcel Breuer for Thonet, 1930s

Early B35 Chair by Marcel Breuer for Thonet, 1930s

By Thonet, Marcel Breuer

Located in Uppsala, SE

Very early example from the 1930s of the classical B35 model designed by Marcel Breuer for Thonet in the very last years of the 1920s. The leather has great patina and is definitely ...

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1930s German Vintage Bauhaus Seating

Materials

Steel

Set of Six Josef Hoffmann-designed “Prague” Bentwood & Cane Chairs
Set of Six Josef Hoffmann-designed “Prague” Bentwood & Cane Chairs

Set of Six Josef Hoffmann-designed “Prague” Bentwood & Cane Chairs

By Josef Hoffmann, Josef Frank

Located in San Francisco, CA

On offer is a mix of the classic seating styled after the iconic 1925 Model No. 811 "Prague" chair. Armless side chairs in the front row and armchairs with fluid, looping bentwood ar...

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Late 20th Century Polish Bauhaus Seating

Materials

Cane, Bentwood

Bauhaus S3001 Club Tub Armchairs by Christoph Zschoke, Black Leather
Bauhaus S3001 Club Tub Armchairs by Christoph Zschoke, Black Leather

Bauhaus S3001 Club Tub Armchairs by Christoph Zschoke, Black Leather

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

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 Knoll, Marcel Breuer

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

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Metal

Portuguese Bauhaus Tubular Steel Wood Stool by Fábrica Portugal 1930s
Portuguese Bauhaus Tubular Steel Wood Stool by Fábrica Portugal 1930s

Portuguese Bauhaus Tubular Steel Wood Stool by Fábrica Portugal 1930s

Located in Lisboa, PT

An early example of Portuguese modernist design, this small stool was produced by Fábrica Portugal in the 1930s and reflects the clean lines and functional spirit of the Bauhaus move...

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1930s Portuguese Vintage Bauhaus Seating

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Chrome

Mie Van Der Rohe Flat Bar Brno Chairs for Knoll - Set of Two
Mie Van Der Rohe Flat Bar Brno Chairs for Knoll - Set of Two

Mie Van Der Rohe Flat Bar Brno Chairs for Knoll - Set of Two

By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Knoll

Located in Miami, FL

Pair of original Brno flat bar stainless steel and fabric arm chairs designed by Mies Van Der Rohe and manufactured by Knoll in 1982. The fabric is original and we recommend new uph...

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Late 20th Century Italian Bauhaus Seating

Materials

Stainless Steel

Tubular Chrome and Leather Armchairs, Bauhaus / Mid-Century Modern
Tubular Chrome and Leather Armchairs, Bauhaus / Mid-Century Modern

Tubular Chrome and Leather Armchairs, Bauhaus / Mid-Century Modern

By Bauhaus, Marcel Breuer

Located in Sofia, BG

Pair of vintage tubular chrome and black leather armchairs in the style of Marcel Breuer. Sculptural chrome frames with suspended black leather upholstery create a distinctive Bauhau...

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Mid-20th Century Unknown Bauhaus Seating

Materials

Metal

Early Year 'LC2' Leather Club Chair by Le Corbusier for Cassina, c 1980s, Signed
Early Year 'LC2' Leather Club Chair by Le Corbusier for Cassina, c 1980s, Signed

Early Year 'LC2' Leather Club Chair by Le Corbusier for Cassina, c 1980s, Signed

This incredibly comfortable early year collectors example of the Le Corbusier for Cassina 'LC2' club chair (authentic signed example, see pics) in gorgeous thick Italian black leathe...

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1980s Italian Vintage Bauhaus Seating

Materials

Chrome

Pr. Breuer Designed Upholstered Cesca Armchairs c. 1970/80's
Pr. Breuer Designed Upholstered Cesca Armchairs c. 1970/80's

Pr. Breuer Designed Upholstered Cesca Armchairs c. 1970/80's

By Cassina, Marcel Breuer

Located in New York, NY

Chic pair of iconic Marcel Breuer designed armchairs, manufacture attributed to Cassina, circa 1970/80's. The chairs feature upholstered seats, backs and arm rests, with a tubular ...

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Late 20th Century Italian Bauhaus Seating

Materials

Chrome

Set of Four Marcel Breuer Bauhaus Style B5 B40 Chrome and Leather Chairs c 1970s
Set of Four Marcel Breuer Bauhaus Style B5 B40 Chrome and Leather Chairs c 1970s

Set of Four Marcel Breuer Bauhaus Style B5 B40 Chrome and Leather Chairs c 1970s

By Marcel Breuer

Located in New York, NY

Exceptional set of four Bauhaus style dining chairs, designed by Marcel Breuer in 1926, these examples are circa 1970's, probably made by Tecta. The chairs feature wonderful original...

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Mid-20th Century German Bauhaus Seating

Materials

Chrome

Fauteuil Poltrona Frau Archibald
Fauteuil Poltrona Frau Archibald

Fauteuil Poltrona Frau Archibald

By Jean-Marie Massaud, Poltrona Frau

Located in Moutier, CH

Véritable icône du design contemporain, le fauteuil Archibald de Poltrona Frau séduit par son élégance naturelle et son confort exceptionnel. Imaginé par le célèbre designer Jean-Mar...

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Early 2000s Italian Bauhaus Seating

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Aluminum, Steel

Early Production 1970s Le Corbusier Cassina LC2 Armchair Fauteuil Grand Confort
Early Production 1970s Le Corbusier Cassina LC2 Armchair Fauteuil Grand Confort

Early Production 1970s Le Corbusier Cassina LC2 Armchair Fauteuil Grand Confort

Early Production LC2 Petite Modèle Armchair, designed by Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, and Charlotte Perriand and produced by Cassina, came with original rubber straps, a feature s...

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1970s Italian Vintage Bauhaus Seating

Materials

Chrome

Early set Ludwig Mies van der Rohe  MR10 cantilever chairs
Early set Ludwig Mies van der Rohe  MR10 cantilever chairs

Early set Ludwig Mies van der Rohe MR10 cantilever chairs

By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe

Located in Den Haag, NL

Two iconic MR10 cantilever chairs . Design by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe Chrome tube frame ,comes with Black Leather upholstery . This set of chairs is an early 1960s example of his ...

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1960s German Vintage Bauhaus Seating

Materials

Chrome

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

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Metal

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 Josef Hoffmann, Thonet, Stendig Co.

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

Thonet Bauhaus Brno Style Chairs Chrome & Cognac Leather Cantilever Set of 12
Thonet Bauhaus Brno Style Chairs Chrome & Cognac Leather Cantilever Set of 12

Thonet Bauhaus Brno Style Chairs Chrome & Cognac Leather Cantilever Set of 12

By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Thonet, Lilly Reich

Located in Topeka, KS

Phenomenal Bauhaus style Thonet chrome tube cantilever frame & cognac leather armchairs in the style of Brno chair by Mies van der Rohe, & Lilly Reich, set of 12. Beautiful condition, keeping in mind that these are vintage and not new so will have signs of use and wear. There is a bit of “stretch” in the leather of some of the seats from wear, but we think it gives the leather a good comfy look and feel. Please see photos and zoom in for details. We attempt to portray any imperfections. Circa, Late 20th to Early 21st Century, designed 1928-1930. We have A DOZEN reasons for you to check out this listing!!! This is a GORGEOUS set of TWELVE Modern Thonet Bauhaus or Art Deco style armchairs comprised of chrome tube cantilever frames and cognac leather seats & backs, and they are in the style of the Brno chair by Mies van der Rohe, & Lilly Reich. What a history this chair design holds!! The actual construction & design for the Brno chair by Thonet...

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Late 20th Century American Bauhaus Seating

Materials

Chrome

Bauhaus Black Chrome Tubular Director Arm Chairs, a Pair after Marcel Breuer
Bauhaus Black Chrome Tubular Director Arm Chairs, a Pair after Marcel Breuer

Bauhaus Black Chrome Tubular Director Arm Chairs, a Pair after Marcel Breuer

By Marcel Breuer

Located in Oklahoma City, OK

A pair of black and chrome armchairs after Marcel Breuer. This set of chairs are created from chrome with tubular frames and faux leather. They have a director chair feel. Both the b...

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20th Century American 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

Meis Van der Rohde Bruno Chair by Knoll
Meis Van der Rohde Bruno Chair by Knoll

Meis Van der Rohde Bruno Chair by Knoll

By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Lilly Reich

Located in New York, NY

Bauhaus design Bruno Chair by Mies Van der Rohe and Lilly Reich. The chair features a cantilevered tubular chrome frame, with black leather seat and back rests. The original chair ...

Category

Mid-20th Century American 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.