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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
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

Set of 6 Mid-Century Modern W199 Bent-Wood Chairs by Walter Gropius for Thonet
Set of 6 Mid-Century Modern W199 Bent-Wood Chairs by Walter Gropius for Thonet

Set of 6 Mid-Century Modern W199 Bent-Wood Chairs by Walter Gropius for Thonet

By Thonet, Walter Gropius

Located in Lafayette, IN

Spectacular set of 6 "W199" bentwood armchairs designed by Bauhaus co-founder Walter Gropius. Set features (2) "captains chairs" with arms and (4) of the even-more-rare arm-less chai...

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1940s American Vintage Bauhaus Seating

Materials

Wood, Plywood

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

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

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

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 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

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

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

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 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

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

Vintage Bauhaus Beech Bentwood Dining Chairs w/Cane Seats by Thonet Set of 5
Vintage Bauhaus Beech Bentwood Dining Chairs w/Cane Seats by Thonet Set of 5

Vintage Bauhaus Beech Bentwood Dining Chairs w/Cane Seats by Thonet Set of 5

By Thonet

Located in Topeka, KS

Marvelous vintage Bauhaus style beech bentwood dining chairs w/hand caned seats stamped “Made in Romania” which denotes being made by Thonet, set of 5. These pieces have been attribu...

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20th Century Romanian Bauhaus Seating

Materials

Cane, Beech, Bentwood

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 ...

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Early 2000s German Bauhaus Seating

Materials

Chrome

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 Knoll, Marcel Breuer

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

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...

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Early 20th Century Bauhaus Seating

Materials

Steel, Chrome

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...

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1970s Italian Vintage Bauhaus Seating

Materials

Metal

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"

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Mid-20th Century Bauhaus Seating

Materials

Rattan, Walnut

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, Stendig Co., Thonet

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

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...

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Early 20th Century Bauhaus Seating

Materials

Steel, 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

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 ...

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1920s German Vintage Bauhaus Seating

Materials

Fabric, Beech, Paint

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

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

'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

Adolf Schneck, rare A 64 F Bentwood armhair for Thonet, 1929
Adolf Schneck, rare A 64 F Bentwood armhair for Thonet, 1929

Adolf Schneck, rare A 64 F Bentwood armhair for Thonet, 1929

By Gustav Adolf Schneck, Thonet

Located in Uppsala, SE

Rare armchair by Adolf Schneck (sometimes wrongly attributed to Josef Hoffmann) designed in 1929 and made by Thonet. This model was exhibited at the Viennese Art and Industry show du...

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1930s Austrian Vintage Bauhaus Seating

Materials

Beech, Bentwood

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

Materials

Chrome

Set of 4 "MR10" Black Leather Sling Chairs by Mies van der Rohe
Set of 4 "MR10" Black Leather Sling Chairs by Mies van der Rohe

Set of 4 "MR10" Black Leather Sling Chairs by Mies van der Rohe

By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe

Located in Dallas, TX

This handsome set of four MR10 cantilever dining chairs, designed by legendary Bauhaus architect Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, captures the essence of early 20th-century modernism. Produ...

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1980s Vintage Bauhaus Seating

Materials

Steel

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...

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Late 20th Century Italian 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

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 Gavina, Marcel Breuer

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

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

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 ...

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Early 2000s German Bauhaus Seating

Materials

Chrome

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

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

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Chrome

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

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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

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Chrome

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

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Steel

Wassily by Marcel Breuer for Gavina
Wassily by Marcel Breuer for Gavina

Wassily by Marcel Breuer for Gavina

By Gavina, Marcel Breuer

Located in Wien, AT

A pair of Wassily chairs by Marcel Breuer for Gavina, originally designed in 1925, stands as a foundational work of modernist design, where industrial logic and radical reduction con...

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1970s Italian Vintage Bauhaus Seating

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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

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Steel

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.