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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
'Avant Garde' Chair, Bauhaus Style 'One Arm' Color of Your Choice
Located in Paris, IDF
Geometric and Minimalist chair by Russian designer Dmitry Samygin. Inspired by Gerrit Rietveld and Bauhaus style. Editions Savannah Bay Gallery Plywood Measures: 88.5 x 45 x 45 cm ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Bauhaus Seating

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Plywood

Classic Josef Hoffman for Ligna Set of Five Bentwood and gut Chairs / Czech
Located in Buffalo, NY
Classic Set of five No. 811 Thonet arm chairs or Prague chairs designed by Josef Hoffman made by Ligna / Czechoslovaka.. The chairs feature an iconic...
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Mid-20th Century Czech Bauhaus Seating

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Cane, Bentwood

1 of 8 Vintage Bauhaus Chrome, Steel and Beige Velvet Dining Chairs. 80s Italy
Located in Zagreb, HR
Italian modernist, Bauhaus design tubular chrome and beige velvet stackable dining or living room chairs. Italian production, circa 1980-1990s. In good vintage condition with expec...
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1980s Italian Vintage Bauhaus Seating

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Steel, Chrome

1 Curule Chair in the Style of Pierre Paulin
Located in Pasadena, TX
1 Ligne Roset Curule chair in the Style of Pierre Paulin. This re-edition of Pierre Paulin's early 1980s design in solid beech with a s...
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1980s French Vintage Bauhaus Seating

Materials

Beech

White leather club chairs LC2 by Le Corbusier for Cassina
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
White leather club chairs LC2 were designed in 1928 by Le Corbusier and produced by Cassina in the 1970s. Very nice original condition with patina.
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1970s Vintage Bauhaus Seating

Materials

Stainless Steel

Bauhaus Design Chairs in Chrome Tubular Steel and Brown Faux Leather, 1980s
Located in Zagreb, HR
Italian modernist, Bauhaus design tubular chrome and brown faux leather stackable dining or living room chairs. Italian design of the 1980s. Price is per piece. In excellent condit...
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1980s Italian Vintage Bauhaus Seating

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Set of 4 Mies van der Rohe Leather MR10 Cantilever Chairs for Knoll Int'l
Located in New York, NY
Set of 4 Ludwig Mies van der Rohe leather and chrome MR10 chairs for Knoll International. The chairs are of a cognac leather color with tubular chrome frames. Some of the chairs reta...
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1970s Vintage Bauhaus Seating

Materials

Chrome

Barcelona Chair & Ottoman - Mies Van der Rohe
Located in Antwerpen, BE
An iconic ‘Barcelona’ Chair in black leather, with foot stool. Designed by Mies Van der Rohe for the 1929 Barcelona International Exposition. The chair is produced by Knoll Internat...
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Mid-20th Century German Bauhaus Seating

Materials

Steel

Pair of Vintage Thonet '209' Chairs Beech and Cane
Located in London, GB
Pair of classic model '209' beech bentwood arm chairs designed by Thonet. These chairs date from the latter part of the 20th century are in great condition with only minor wear and r...
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Late 20th Century European Bauhaus Seating

Materials

Cane, Beech

MG5 s34 Bauhaus Mart Stam, Marcel Breuer cantilever black leather chair
Located in Zevenaar, NL
Great icon mg5 "S34" Mart Stam/ Marcel Breuer tubular frame chair, Fasem Italy How timeless something can be! This design by Mart Stam is originally from the 1920s and completely m...
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20th Century Italian Bauhaus Seating

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Pair of Rare Barcelona Chair by Mies Van Der Rohe by Stiegler Knoll 1950s
Located in Aachen, NW
These rare Barcelona chairs & 1x ottoman were designed by Mies van der Rohe in 1929 for the famous Barcelona pavillon and produced by Stiegler Marbach in the 1950s. Stiegler was a ...
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1950s German Vintage Bauhaus Seating

Materials

Stainless Steel

Bauhaus Design Chrome Tubular Steel and Brown Faux Leather Dining Chairs, 1980s
Located in Zagreb, HR
Italian modernist, Bauhaus design tubular chrome and brown faux leather stackable dining or living room chairs. Italian design of the 1980s. Price is per piece. In excellent condit...
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1980s Italian Vintage Bauhaus Seating

Materials

Steel, Chrome

1 of 8 Vintage Cesca Mid Century Cantilever Chair, Marcel Breuer B64, Early 00s
Located in Zagreb, HR
Marcel Breuer model B64 or 'Cesca' design chairs. Unknown Italian production, circa 1995-2000. Were a part of a local city hall office in Italy. Fully restored in a black finish, w...
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Early 2000s Italian Bauhaus Seating

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Bauhaus Tubular Chromed Steel and Beech Armchair by Mart Stam for Thonet
Located in Chicago, IL
Bauhaus tubular chromed steel and ebonized beech armchair by Dutch designer Mart Stam for Thonet, 1932. The original wood finish has worn patches ...
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1930s German Vintage Bauhaus Seating

Materials

Chrome

Pair Made Italy Bauhaus Style Bistro Café Chairs Chrome Cane Seat After Thonet
Located in Topeka, KS
Lovely vintage Bauhaus style made in Italy after Thonet chrome frame with wood & cane seat bistro or café chairs, a pair. Beautiful condition, keeping in mind that these are vintage and not new so will have signs of use and wear. The wood ring on one of the chair seats was split in the back and has been repaired. Please see photos and zoom in for details. We attempt to portray any imperfections. Circa, 1970’s. Isn’t this a charming pair of chairs? We sure think so! This is a wonderful pair of Italian bistro...
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Late 20th Century Italian Bauhaus Seating

Materials

Chrome

Bauhaus Thonet Folding Chair, B 751
Located in Praha, CZ
- 1930s, Czechoslovakia - Original (well-) preserved - Marked by maker - Straight and simple design - Publicated in books and catalogues.
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1930s Czech Vintage Bauhaus Seating

Materials

Beech, Bentwood

Early Production 'LC3' Lounge Chairs by Le Corbusier for Cassina, Signed
Located in Miami, FL
Designed by Charlotte Perriand, Pierre Jeanneret and Le Corbusier Grand Modèle LC3 pair of club chairs by Cassina Original design France 1928 / Italy c. 1...
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1970s Italian Vintage Bauhaus Seating

Materials

Steel

Bauhaus Design Chrome Tubular Steel and Brown Faux Leather Dining Chairs, 1980s
Located in Zagreb, HR
Italian modernist, Bauhaus design tubular chrome and brown faux leather stackable dining or living room chairs. Italian design of the 1980s. Price is per piece. 25 pieces available....
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1980s Italian Vintage Bauhaus Seating

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chair in style of 'LC1' by Le Corbusier, Black Leather
Located in Zagreb, HR
One of six stunning mid-century modern leather lounge chairs, in the style of the iconic 'LC1' chair designed by Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret & Charlotte Perriand. A high-quality v...
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1970s Italian Vintage Bauhaus Seating

Materials

Steel, Chrome

A chrome and wicker MR20 armchair by Ludwig Mies Van der Rohe for Stendig
Located in Houston, TX
A chrome and wicker MR20 armchair designed by Ludwig Mies Van der Rohe for Stendig, circa 1960-70s. Made in Italy. There are no tags on the chair, this is based on my own research. S...
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1960s North American Vintage Bauhaus Seating

Materials

Chrome

An Early MODERNIST BAUHAUS CHAIR by MART STAM for MAUSER WERKE, Germany 1930
Located in PARIS, FR
An iconic early modernist minimal chair from the Bauhaus : tubular metal structure, black and kaki lacquered plywood seat and back, "Cantilever" model created by Mart Stam, produced ...
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1930s German Vintage Bauhaus Seating

Materials

Metal

Leather & Chrome Barcelonas Chairs & ottomans after Mies Van De Rohe / Italy
Located in Buffalo, NY
Matched pair of Leather & Chrome Barcelona Chairs & ottomans, after Mies Van De Rohe /made in Italy , Great quality, Extremely comfortable,, Classic Modern Bauhaus design,, Priced s...
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2010s Italian Bauhaus Seating

Materials

Chrome

Pair of Wassily Lounge Chair White Leather by Marcel Breuer, Gavina, circa 1962
Located in Paris, France
This early original of Wassily pair of lounge chairs, are with the original white leather, highly sought after by collectors. The leather has no structura...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Bauhaus Seating

Materials

Chrome

Rare Pair of Jan Vaněk Sculptural Oak Lounge Chairs, 1940s Czech Modernism
Located in Almelo, NL
Rare Pair of Jan Vaněk Sculptural Oak Lounge Chairs, 1940s Czech Modernism A rare and striking pair of oak lounge chairs designed by renowned Czech architect and designer Jan Vaněk ...
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1940s Czech Vintage Bauhaus Seating

Materials

Canvas, Oak

Set of chairs and ottoman by Giuseppe Pagano
Located in Milano, IT
This stunning set of armchairs and footstool, designed by Giuseppe Pagano in the 1940s, perfectly embodies the aesthetics of Italian Rationalism. Each fluid, natural curve of the ben...
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1940s Italian Vintage Bauhaus Seating

Materials

Straw, Wood

Cassina LC4 Black Leather Chaise Lounge Chair by Le Corbusier 2006
Located in Detroit, MI
This original Cassina LC4 chaise lounge chair designed by Le Corbusier was produced in May of 2006 and features a black leather pad and headrest on a tubular steel frame with polishe...
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Early 2000s Italian Bauhaus Seating

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Bauhaus Style Tubular Dining Chairs with Cane Seats, Italy 1970s
Located in Beograd, RS
In this listing you will find Bauhaus inspired dining chairs done in style of Cesca chairs designed by Marcel Breuer. They feature tubular frames with seats and backrests done in bee...
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1970s Italian Vintage Bauhaus Seating

Materials

Chrome

Antique Josef Hoffmann Michael Thonet bistro chairs no 14 118 webbing, 1880s, 8p
Located in Zevenaar, NL
Beautiful set of 8 antique, authentic and all original Thonet no. 14 bentwood chairs with webbing seats by Josef Hoffmann. Model nr 14 is without a doubt the most famous and most s...
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1860s Austrian Antique Bauhaus Seating

Materials

Rattan, Bentwood

Bauhaus Armchair, Chromed Steeltubes, Leather, Germany circa 1930
Located in Regensburg, DE
Original, fully restored Bauhaus armchair or desk chair. Tubular steel frame, newly chrome-plated and polished. Seat, back and armrests have been re-upholstered in black/dark gray le...
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1920s German Vintage Bauhaus Seating

Materials

Steel, Nickel

Tubular Zebra Hide Steel Stool by Hynek Gottwald, 1930s
Located in Wien, AT
Tubular Zebra Hide Steel Stool by Hynek Gottwald, 1930s This stool or ottoman goes very well with our zebra chair. Together they are a perfect couple, that attracts everyone's attention. Completely reupholstered with new springs and covered with a selected real zebra skin...
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Mid-20th Century Czech Bauhaus Seating

Materials

Steel

Thonet S34 Cantilever chairs by Mart Stam in black leather and chrome – Germany
Located in Pijnacker, Zuid-Holland
Designer: Mart Stam Manufacturer: Thonet (stamped in leather underneath seat) Country: Germany Model: Thonet S34 Cantilever (Freischwinger) armchair Color: Black / Silver Material: B...
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1920s German Vintage Bauhaus Seating

Materials

Chrome

B3 Wassily chairs by Marcel Breuer, 1960s, set of 2
Located in Correggio, IT
Pair of Wassily armchairs designed by Marcel Breuer made of black leather and chromed metal tubular frame. The Wassily B3 Chair is an icon of twentieth-century modernism, ideal for f...
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1970s Italian Vintage Bauhaus Seating

Materials

Steel

Thonet Chrome Steel Cantilever Armchairs 1930s Midcentury Bauhaus period.
Located in Almelo, NL
Thonet Chrome Steel Cantilever Armchairs 1930s Midcentury Bauhaus period. Pair of armchairs by Thonet circa 1930s midcentury Bauhaus period....
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Early 20th Century German Bauhaus Seating

Materials

Chrome

Pair of Cantilever Tubular Steel Armchairs by Marcel Breuer, 1970´s
Located in Prague 8, CZ
Step into a world where form meets function in the most exquisite manner. Picture this: a pair of cantilever tubular steel armchairs, artfully designed by the legendary Marcel Breuer...
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Mid-20th Century Czech Bauhaus Seating

Materials

Chrome

Rare Set of 3 Marcel Breuer B5 Variant Chairs
Located in Oakland, CA
Marcel Breuer's B5 chair is one of my favorite of his designs. Offered here is a rare variant of that design produced by Thonet in Czechoslovakia. Based on the logo on the brass tag...
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1930s Czech Vintage Bauhaus Seating

Materials

Steel, Chrome

1 of 12 Vintage Cesca Mid-Century Cantilever Chair, Marcel Breuer B32 Design
Located in Zagreb, HR
The Bauhaus classic tubular chrome steel cantilever chairs, model B32 or popularly known as Cesca, designed by Marcel Breuer. Unknown Italian production, circa 2000-2003. Not a Knol...
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Early 2000s Italian Bauhaus Seating

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Knoll International Wassily Chair Design by Marcel Breuer Brown Saddle Leather
Located in Munich, Bavaria
This Wassily chair, in chromed tubular steel and brown leather, was designed by Marcel Breuer and produced by Knoll International. Knoll International production with the Wassily st...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Bauhaus Seating

Materials

Chrome

Knoll Barcelona Chairs by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Leather, Stainless Steel
Located in Kansas City, MO
Four available. Price is for each. Beautiful set of Barcelona Chairs designed by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and produced by Knoll. Each example i...
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Early 2000s American Bauhaus Seating

Materials

Stainless Steel

Pr. Brno Chairs by Knoll Designed by Mies van der Rohde c.
Located in New York, NY
Iconic Modernist Brno chairs designed by Ludwig Mies van der Rohde, made by Knoll, circa. High quality examples of these classic Bauhaus masterpieces. The chairs are in good, origin...
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Mid-20th Century American Bauhaus Seating

Materials

Chrome

Josef Hoffmann Blue Cabinett Lounge Chairs
Located in Weesp, NL
Cabinett Josef Hoffmann Lounge Chairs A gorgeous pair of Cabinett chairs by Josef Hoffmann originally designed in 1903 for the house of Doctor Salzer in Vienna. Even though they were...
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Late 20th Century Austrian Bauhaus Seating

Materials

Mohair

Josef Hoffmann Blue Cabinett Lounge Chairs
Josef Hoffmann Blue Cabinett Lounge Chairs
$6,517 Sale Price / set
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Willem Hendrik Gispen Diagonal Armchairs for Gispen – The Netherlands
Located in Almelo, NL
Willem Hendrik Gispen Diagonal Armchairs for Gispen – The Netherlands, Design 1927, Production 1970s A pair of rare Diagonal Armchairs designed by Willem Hendrik Gispen, one of the ...
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1970s Dutch Vintage Bauhaus Seating

Materials

Chrome

Bauhaus Chrome Armchair B34 by Marcel Breuer / Mücke & Melder, 1930s /Eisengarn
Located in Praha, CZ
- 1930s, Czechoslovakia - completely original condition ( two screws under armrests replaced) - original iron fabric / eisengarn.  
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1930s Czech Vintage Bauhaus Seating

Materials

Chrome

Vintage Cane Cantilever Dining Chairs in the manner of Marcel Breuer Set of 4
Located in Munich, Bavaria
These Cantilever vintage chairs are made in Italy from the 70ties In the manner of Marcel Breuer the chairs are strongly inspired by the Bauhaus Movement and also from Finland Desig...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Bauhaus Seating

Materials

Cane, Beech, Birch

Thonet Bauhaus White Vinyl & Chrome Model SS33 Cantilever Barstool Anton Lorenz
Located in Topeka, KS
Fabulous vintage white vinyl & chrome tube barstool by Thonet Model SS33 Bauhaus cantilever chair by Anton Lorenz. This piece is tagged Thonet but has been attributed to Anton Lorenz based upon archived research including online sources, vintage documentation and catalogs, designer literature, and other materials. Beautiful condition, keeping in mind that this is vintage and not new so will have signs of use and wear even if it has been refinished or restored. Specifically, there is a stain on the seat vinyl that we have tried many things to remove to no avail. 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, 1980’s but designed circa 1930’s. Did someone say Thonet?? Yes, we sure did!! This is a fabulous labeled Thonet cantilever barstool circa 1980’s. It is in the style of the model SS33 Bauhaus cantilever chair designed in the 1930’s for Thonet by famed designer Anton Lorenz. The chair design was later adapted to create this wonderful barstool! It is comprised of a chrome tube cantilever frame, black block stabilizers on the base, and white vinyl seats and back rests. A simple, stunning, and oh-so-comfortable design! It is the perfect stool for your kitchen, bar, or rec room whether you live in a Bauhaus or mid-century modern home, an industrial loft, or Art Deco style home. It’s a classic, sleek style that has stood the test of time!! If you’ve been searching for a barstool or just the right extra seating, this stool is exactly what you’ve been looking for! 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. Anton Lorenz was known as the man behind the Bauhaus’ “machined aesthetic.” He was born in Budapest in 1891, became a teacher, and later married an opera singer, and entered a lock manufacturing business. They relocated to Berlin in the early 1920’s. in Berlin he met architects Marcel Breuer and Kalman Lengyel who were both associated with Bauhaus in Dessau. Breuer became the first designer to construct furniture out of tubular steel, joined forces with Lengyel and found a manufacturing company and Anton Lorenz became manager. He was business savvy and obtained patents to establish a network of rights for new tubular steel furniture and would go on to do the same for Desta and Thonet who dominated the industry. In 1939 Lorenz emigrated to the United States where he established the design technology for the well-known recliner. He developed his own design in 1940 called the BarcaLounger and later partnered with Morris Futorian...
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20th Century American Bauhaus Seating

Materials

Chrome

Stendig Architect Series Prague Chairs
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Prague Chairs sold in a Pair. I have always known these to be part of the Architect Series of Prague Chairs produced for Stendig. Nylon replaces the traditional cane. These are a...
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1960s Czech Vintage Bauhaus Seating

Materials

Nylon, Wood

Marcel Breuer S64 Chair by Thonet, 1982
Located in Balen, BE
Iconic tubular steel chair model S 64, designed by Marcel Breuer for Thonet in 1928. The frame is made of chromed tubular steel. The seat and backrest are covered with the "Viennese ...
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1980s German Vintage Bauhaus Seating

Materials

Steel

Bauhaus Style Chromed Tubular Steel Stool by Slezak, 1930s
Located in Żory, PL
This Bauhaus style stool was manufactured by Slezak in the Czech Republic in the 1930s. Made of chromed tubular steel with a molded plywood seat. S...
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1930s Vintage Bauhaus Seating

Materials

Steel, Chrome

1970 "Bergere" Brown Leather Armchair & Ottoman Afra Tobia Scarpa for Max Alto
Located in Brescia, IT
Rare Berger leather armchair with ottoman Artona collection for Maxalto, 1975 Walnut and leather. Leather has a beautiful patina. Measures: Armchair H 85 x W 80 x D 78 cm Otto...
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1960s Italian Vintage Bauhaus Seating

Materials

Leather, Wood

Model S33 Cantilever Chairs by Mart Stam for Fasem
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Original black leather and bent chrome model S33 dining chairs by Mart Stam for Fasem, Italy 1970s. These have a cantilevered tubular metal frame, ...
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1970s Italian Vintage Bauhaus Seating

Materials

Leather

Red Art Deco/Bauhaus Chair Made in 1940s Czechia, Restored Leather and Steel
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
Red Art Deco chair made in Czechia in the 1940s and professionally restored by our team. Material: chrome plated steel and leather Source: Czechi...
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Early 20th Century Czech Bauhaus Seating

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Pair of LC3 armchairs, Le Corbusier, Jeanneret & Perriand for Cassina, 1990's
Located in NICE, FR
LC3 Armchair – An Iconic Design by Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, and Charlotte Perriand (1928) A true masterpiece of modernist design, the LC3 armchair embodies timeless elegance ...
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1990s Italian Bauhaus Seating

Materials

Chrome

Pair of original Italian Bauhaus Armchairs produced by Cova, Milan 1930s
By Cova, Italy 1
Located in Argelato, BO
Rare Pair of Italian Bauhaus Armchairs produced by the famous Cova company in Milan, circa 1935. An exemplary pair of armchairs in metal tubing and veneered wood that demonstrate th...
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1930s Italian Vintage Bauhaus Seating

Materials

Metal

Mw02 "Pop" limited edition armchair, by MW DESIGNER FURNITURE
Located in Beaumont-Louestault, FR
POP – A 70s Design Icon The POP armchair is a limited edition piece with only 10 units available, blending bold retro design with cutting-edge modernity. Designed by Olivier Santini...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Bauhaus Seating

Materials

Stainless Steel, Other

Erich Dieckmann Style Woven Rattan Lounge Chair, 1960's
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Erich Dieckmann style woven rattan lounge chair with beautifully curved thick oak armrests and curved exposed supports. Elegant and comfortable, the chair is also very similar to som...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Bauhaus Seating

Materials

Rattan, Wood

Fasem Vintage Italy brown Leather Dining Chairs Armchairs Cantilever Set of 2
Located in Munich, Bavaria
These Cantilever vintage chairs are Italian classics and produced by Fasem. In the manner of Marcel Breuer this chairs are strongly inspired by the Bauhaus Movement. It can be used...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Bauhaus Seating

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Le Corbusier LC4 Black Leather Chaise Chaiselongue by Cassina
Located in Munich, Bavaria
This LC4 chaise longue in black leather was designed by Le Corbusier/ Pierre Jeanneret/ Charlotte Perriand and produced by Cassina. It features the classic chrome steel frame and a b...
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20th Century Italian Bauhaus Seating

Materials

Chrome, Steel

Early Production 'LC3' Lounge Chair by Le Corbusier for Cassina, Signed
Located in Miami, FL
Designed by Charlotte Perriand, Pierre Jeanneret and Le Corbusier Grand Modèle LC3 club chair by Cassina Original design France 1928 / Italy c. 1970s gray leather with white, grey...
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1970s Italian Vintage Bauhaus Seating

Materials

Steel

Cassina LC2 leather sofa in natural leather designed by Le Corbusier
Located in Offenburg, Baden Wurthemberg
One 2 Fauteuil Grand Confort, petit modèle, trois places or mostly named LC2 three-seater Sofa. Late 1990ies edition in beautiful natural leather, manufactured by Cassina, Italy. N...
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20th Century Italian Bauhaus Seating

Materials

Steel, Chrome

8 Mies van der Rohe Cantilever MR10 Chairs in Chrome & Black Saddle Leather
Located in Grand Cayman, KY
Set of 8 MR 10 cantilever chairs (256cs) by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe. This set is made in high quality black vegetable tanned saddle leather by Gavina in Italy c.1980s. An absolute icon of the Bauhaus Movement and influential to the entire Mid Century Modern Period. Comfortable and perfectly balanced they have become one of the most enduring designs of the 20th Century with manufacturing starting in 1927 and still continuing to this day. Originally designed as a dining chair they work equally well as side chairs or as a set of funky office meeting room or conference chair. The concept of using metal tubing as a supporting structure in chair design is credited to the British manufacturer RW Winfield who produced campaign chairs in a cantilever design for the Great Exhibition in 1851. This original design was known and documented to have been an inspiration to both Marcel Breuer and van der Rohe. Breuer was the first to produce a design in chrome pipe work and inspired by the curved handlebars of his Adler bicycle he designed the Wassily chair in 1925. Although this was not a cantilever chair it helped to establish a base production method that was built on by others. This resulted in the first true cantilever chrome chair, the S33, being designed by Mart Stam in 1926. Thereafter, van der Rohe designed the MR10 in 1927, the Brno chair in 1930 and Breuer 2 further chairs in 1928, the B32 (later named the Cesca chair after his daughter Francesca) and the B33 which was a derivative of Stam’s S33.
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1980s Italian Vintage Bauhaus Seating

Materials

Metal, Steel, Chrome

1 of 8 Bauhaus Chrome Tubular Steel and Black Faux Leather Chairs, 1980s Italy
Located in Zagreb, HR
1 of 8 Italian modernist, Bauhaus design tubular chrome and black faux leather stackable dining or living room chairs. Italian production, early 1980s. In good vintage condition wit...
Category

1980s Italian Vintage Bauhaus Seating

Materials

Chrome

Bauhaus seating for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Bauhaus seating for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage seating created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include seating, tables, building and garden elements and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, chrome and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Bauhaus seating made in a specific country, there are Europe, Italy, and Germany pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original seating, popular names associated with this style include Marcel Breuer, Poul Henningsen, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, and Thonet. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for seating differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $185 and tops out at $107,000 while the average work can sell for $2,997.

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