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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
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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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, 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

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

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

Bentwood, Cane

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

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

Gerrit Rietveld Design Lounge Chair Mid Century Modern Art Deco Style
Gerrit Rietveld Design Lounge Chair Mid Century Modern Art Deco Style

Gerrit Rietveld Design Lounge Chair Mid Century Modern Art Deco Style

By Gerrit Rietveld

Located in Atlanta, GA

Sculptural Lounge Chair, originally designed by Gerrit Rietveld in 1917, this example is circa 1980s. We do not believe this is a Cassina reedition, more likely it was uniquely made ...

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1980s American Vintage Bauhaus Seating

Materials

Wood

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

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

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

Le Corbusier LC-4 Chaise Lounge by Cassina, Black Leather, 1985
Le Corbusier LC-4 Chaise Lounge by Cassina, Black Leather, 1985

Le Corbusier LC-4 Chaise Lounge by Cassina, Black Leather, 1985

Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret and Charlotte Perriand Iconic Chaise Lounge first designed in the late 1920's. This model dates to the mid-80's This Lounge was bought from it's ori...

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1980s Italian Vintage Bauhaus Seating

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Set of 4 "Cesca" Cantilever Chairs by Marcel Breuer, Italy, 1980s
Set of 4 "Cesca" Cantilever Chairs by Marcel Breuer, Italy, 1980s

Set of 4 "Cesca" Cantilever Chairs by Marcel Breuer, Italy, 1980s

By Marcel Breuer

Located in Firenze, IT

An exceptional and globally recognized set of four "Cesca" cantilever chairs (originally designated as model B32), designed by Bauhaus master Marcel Breuer in 1928. This set stands a...

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1980s Italian Vintage Bauhaus Seating

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Steel

Eileen Gray “Monte Carlo” Red Leather and Chrome Sofa for ClassiCon
Eileen Gray “Monte Carlo” Red Leather and Chrome Sofa for ClassiCon

Eileen Gray “Monte Carlo” Red Leather and Chrome Sofa for ClassiCon

By Eileen Gray

Located in Miami, FL

The Monte Carlo sofa was originally designed by Eileen Gray in 1929 during the Bauhaus movement and was later licensed and produced by ClassiCon. This example is from circa 1990s an...

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Late 20th Century Italian Bauhaus Seating

Materials

Chrome

Vintage Leather LC4 Chaise Longue by Le Corbusier & Charlotte Perriand - Cassina
Vintage Leather LC4 Chaise Longue by Le Corbusier & Charlotte Perriand - Cassina

Vintage Leather LC4 Chaise Longue by Le Corbusier & Charlotte Perriand - Cassina

Iconic original ‘LC4’ Chaise Longue by Cassina in the sought-after all black version with black leather upholstery and black lacquered steel frame. One of the most influential and re...

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Late 20th Century German Bauhaus Seating

Materials

Steel

Bas Van Pelt Tubular Armchair in Original Sisal
Bas Van Pelt Tubular Armchair in Original Sisal

Bas Van Pelt Tubular Armchair in Original Sisal

By Bas Van Pelt

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Bas Van Pelt for EMS, armchair, nickel-plated steel, sisal, armchair, the Netherlands, 1920s. This original and comfortable chair, designed by Dutch interior and furniture designer ...

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1930s Dutch Vintage Bauhaus Seating

Materials

Steel, Nickel

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

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

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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

1970’s Bauhaus Style Chrome Tube Bentwood & Cane Rocking Chair or Rocker
1970’s Bauhaus Style Chrome Tube Bentwood & Cane Rocking Chair or Rocker

1970’s Bauhaus Style Chrome Tube Bentwood & Cane Rocking Chair or Rocker

Located in Topeka, KS

Marvelous vintage Bauhaus style rocking chair or rocker comprised of a chrome tube frame and bentwood trim surrounding a cane seat & back. Beautiful condition, keeping in mind that t...

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Mid-20th Century Unknown Bauhaus Seating

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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

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 Lilly Reich, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Thonet

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

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Chrome

'Rondo' high-backed leather Lounge Chair - Pfalzberger AG, Switzerland
'Rondo' high-backed leather Lounge Chair - Pfalzberger AG, Switzerland

'Rondo' high-backed leather Lounge Chair - Pfalzberger AG, Switzerland

Located in Bern, CH

Pfalzberger ‘Rondo’ leather Lounge Chair with tubular chromed steel frame. With reclining function. Designed by Heinrich Pfalzberger in the 1960's and produced by Pfalzberger AG, S...

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1960s Swiss Vintage Bauhaus Seating

Materials

Metal

Fauteuil Poltrona Frau Archibald
Fauteuil Poltrona Frau Archibald

Fauteuil Poltrona Frau Archibald

By Poltrona Frau, Jean-Marie Massaud

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

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

Early Year LC2 Black Leather Three-Seat Sofa by Le Corbusier for Cassina, Signed
Early Year LC2 Black Leather Three-Seat Sofa by Le Corbusier for Cassina, Signed

Early Year LC2 Black Leather Three-Seat Sofa by Le Corbusier for Cassina, Signed

This incredibly comfortable Le Corbusier for Cassina 'LC2' three-seat sofa (authentic signed and earlier year production example with low number production number stamped on the fram...

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1970s Italian Vintage Bauhaus Seating

Materials

Steel

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

Marcel Breuer Isokon Chaise Longue for Knoll, Bauhaus, Germany, 1970
Marcel Breuer Isokon Chaise Longue for Knoll, Bauhaus, Germany, 1970

Marcel Breuer Isokon Chaise Longue for Knoll, Bauhaus, Germany, 1970

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...

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1970s German Vintage Bauhaus Seating

Materials

Fabric, Plywood

Art Deco Bauhaus Lounge Chairs by Erich Dieckmann, 1930s
Art Deco Bauhaus Lounge Chairs by Erich Dieckmann, 1930s

Art Deco Bauhaus Lounge Chairs by Erich Dieckmann, 1930s

By Erich Dieckmann

Located in Winter Park, FL

A pair of vintage Art Deco Bauhaus lounge chairs by Berlin born designer Erich Dieckmann (1896-1944). Sturdy bent beech wood frame with tightly woven wicker seat and back. Decorative...

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Early 20th Century German Bauhaus Seating

Materials

Wicker, Beech

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

Set of 6 cantilever dining chairs 1980s
Set of 6 cantilever dining chairs 1980s

Set of 6 cantilever dining chairs 1980s

Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest

Vintage cantilever dining chairs or armchairs designed by Mart Stam in the 1930s. These are produced in the 1980s and are not labelled The...

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1980s Italian Vintage Bauhaus Seating

Materials

Metal

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 Marcel Breuer, Thonet

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

Reupholstered Bauhaus Cantilever Armchair in Tubular Steel, Thonet, 1930s
Reupholstered Bauhaus Cantilever Armchair in Tubular Steel, Thonet, 1930s

Reupholstered Bauhaus Cantilever Armchair in Tubular Steel, Thonet, 1930s

By Thonet

Located in Almelo, NL

Reupholstered Bauhaus Cantilever Armchair in Tubular Steel, Thonet, 1930s Elegant 1930s Bauhaus cantilever armchair attributed to Thonet, featuring a polished tubular steel frame, n...

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Early 20th Century Czech 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

Bauhaus seating for sale on 1stDibs.

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