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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
Vintage Italy Ox Red Cognac Saddle Leather Lounge Chair 1 of 2
Located in Munich, Bavaria
These vintage lounge chair are rare Italian classics. In the manner of Marcel Breuer this chairs are strongly inspired by the Bauhaus Movement. It is the thick saddle leather that ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Bauhaus Seating

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Steel, Chrome

Michael Van Beuren Bauhaus Teak and Raffia Loveseat, Circa 1940
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Mexican Modern Michael van Beuren teak and woven raffia lounge settee. Featuring a sturdy, functional, comfortable two piece Teak framework, two pegs holding the seat in place, Raffi...
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1930s Mexican Vintage Bauhaus Seating

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Rattan, Teak

Vintage Barcelona Chair & Ottoman by Mies van der Rohe Knoll 1960s, Set of 3
Located in Aachen, NW
This rare set of Barcelona chairs with an ottoman was designed by Mies van der Rohe in 1929 and produced by Knoll in the 1960s. The pieces features an amazing hand dyed cognac leat...
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1960s German Vintage Bauhaus Seating

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Stainless Steel

Mucke & Melder Bauhaus Original Upholstered Armchairs, Czech Republic 1930s
Located in Almelo, NL
Mucke & Melder Bauhaus Original Upholstered Armchairs, Czech Republic 1930s A pair of two original armchairs from Bauhaus Mucke & Melder are available ...
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1930s Czech Vintage Bauhaus Seating

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Chrome

Bauhaus Style Leather Armchair with Chrome Tubular Frame, Switzerland, 1970s
Located in Beograd, RS
In this listing you will find a gorgeous, geometrical armchair done in leather, with tubular chrome frame. The armchair features the backrest with two cylinders and the square seat, ...
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1970s Swiss Vintage Bauhaus Seating

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Chrome

Leather LC3 Grand Confort Sofa by Le Corbusier & C. Perriand for Cassina (1/2)
Located in Izegem, VWV
The LC3 sofa is an iconic piece of modernist design, designed in 1928 by Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, and Charlotte Perriand. The sofa is a symbol of timel...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Bauhaus Seating

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Chrome

Lina Bo Bardi. Stool SESC Pompéia, Drawing 1982/ Edition 2023
Located in PARIS, FR
Lina Bo Bardi Stool SESC Pompéia, Designed 1982 / Edition 2023 Laminated pine Dimensions: 52 x 40 x 68 cm (20.47 x 15.75 x 26.77 in) This stool is one of the most sought-after iconi...
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2010s Brazilian Bauhaus Seating

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Laminate, Pine

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

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Rattan, Wood

Four 30s cantilever Bauhaus tubular steel chairs by Mart Stam for Robert Slezak
Located in München, DE
Four 1930s cantilever tubular steel Bauhaus chairs. Design by the well-known Dutch architect Mart Stam. Manufacturer is furniture factory Robert Slezak. Made in Czech. Seat and backr...
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1930s Czech Vintage Bauhaus Seating

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Metal, Chrome

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

Desirable Pair of Tubular Lounge Chairs in Patinated Cognac Leather 1930s
Located in Tilburg, NL
Desirable Pair of Tubular Lounge Chairs in Patinated Cognac Leather 1930s. This is an amazing pair of chairs with wonderfully patinated cognac leather and an evenly beautifully pati...
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Early 20th Century European Bauhaus Seating

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Steel

Early set Ludwig Mies van der Rohe MR10 cantilever chairs
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

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

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Cane, Bentwood, Paint

Hynek Gottwald Black Sofa, Made in 1930s Czechia, Reupholstered
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
Bauhaus style sofa with chrome-plated steel tubular frame. Manufactured by Hynek Gottwald in the 1930s. Chrome tubular steel is in perfect origina...
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Early 20th Century Czech Bauhaus Seating

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Chrome

B3 Wassily Chair by Marcel Breuer
Located in Miami, FL
B3 wassily chair by marcel breuer for gavina, italy 1960’s The Wassily Lounge Chair was designed by Marcel Breuer. Made in off-white canvas with chromed t...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Bauhaus Seating

Materials

Steel, Chrome

6 Bauhaus Cantilever Armchairs Made in Italy Style Marcel Breuer Cesca Chair
Located in Topeka, KS
Marvelous vintage Bauhaus style armchairs in the style of Marcel Bruer Cesca Chair comprised of chrome tube cantilever bases, new beech wood arm rests, & top-stitch milk chocolate br...
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20th Century Italian Bauhaus Seating

Materials

Chrome

Fasem Vintage Italy black Leather Dining Chairs Armchairs Cantilever
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 i...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Bauhaus Seating

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Steel, Chrome

Set of two Nagoya chairs "SZ09" Martin Visser
Located in MIJDRECHT, NL
Set of  two nagoya chairs. The Nagoya chair is the larger version of the Osaka chair designed by Martin Visser. The SZ09 chair was designed for the Osaka series in 1969 for the Dutc...
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1970s Dutch Vintage Bauhaus Seating

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Metal

Bauhaus B34 Cantilever Chair in Plywood & Chrome by Marcel Breuer, 1930s
Located in Żory, PL
This tubular steel chair, type B34, was designed in 1928 by Marcel Breuer. This is an early and rare version with a seat and backrest made of plywood, probably made in the early 193...
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Early 20th Century Bauhaus Seating

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Steel

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

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Steel

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

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Steel

Gavina Wassily Chair B3 Vintage Leather White by Marcel Breuer
Located in Munich, Bavaria
This old Vintage Wassily chair Model B3, in chromed tubular steel and white leather, was designed by Marcel Breuer and produced by Gavina. It's an early edition before 68. The Marce...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Bauhaus Seating

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Metal, Chrome

Czech Bauhaus Red Tubular Chrome Sofa by Hynek Gottwald, New Upholstery, 1930s
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
Bauhaus style sofa with chrome-plated steel tubular frame. Manufactured by Hynek Gottwald in the 1930s. Chrome tubular steel is in perfect origina...
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Early 20th Century Czech Bauhaus Seating

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Chrome

Original Bauhaus Lounge Chair by Erich Dieckmann, Germany, 1930s — Single Chair
Located in Almelo, NL
Art Deco Bauhaus Lounge Chairs by Erich Dieckmann, Germany, 1930 This stunning pair of Art Deco Bauhaus lounge chairs, designed by the renowned Erich Dieckmann (1896-1944), exemplif...
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Mid-20th Century French Bauhaus Seating

Materials

Cane, Beech

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

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Steel, Chrome

Marcel Breuer TI-1A Chair / Authentic Bauhaus Chair
Located in Zürich, CH
Sculptural qualities define this object. A vivid dynamic between the different volumes and surfaces, showing different qualities from different angles. Its expressive form offers a c...
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1920s German Vintage Bauhaus Seating

Materials

Fabric, Oak

Bauhaus dining chairs S 32 by Marcel Breuer
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Bauhaus dining chairs S32 by Marcel Breuer from around 1960-70s in very nice origina condition with signs of use.
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1960s European Vintage Bauhaus Seating

Materials

Metal

Pair of Thonet 209 P Bentwood Armchairs in Beech with Velvet Cover, Germany
Located in München, Bavaria
A timeless classic of bentwood design: this pair of original Thonet Model 209P armchairs was crafted in solid beechwood in 1988 – based on a design dating back to the early 1900s. M...
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Early 20th Century German Bauhaus Seating

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Velvet, Beech

Cesca Cantilevered Chrome and Cane Chair After Marcel Breuer, Italy 1970s
Located in Miami, FL
Mid-Century cantilevered Cesca chair with chrome frame and cane webbed wood seat. This chair was made sometime during the 1970s in Italy and was after the original Marcel Breuer des...
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Late 20th Century Italian Bauhaus Seating

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Chrome

Chrome leather Bauhaus Chair Thonet MR 10 by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe - 1980s
Located in Praha, CZ
- Design: Mies van der Rohe, - 1980s - Original condition with patina - Maker- probably Thonet - jr     
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1980s German Vintage Bauhaus Seating

Materials

Steel, Chrome

CASBAH Chair Iron Fabric, Leather Mexican Contemporary Design by Nomade Atelier
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
the Casbah chair by Nomade Atelier, inspired by Lazlo Moholy-Nagy´s photograms, is all about linear balance, gravity and angular movement. Another version...
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2010s Mexican Bauhaus Seating

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Metal

Zanotta Onda Pair of Armchairs in Matte Black Leather Chrome by De Pas, D'urbino
Located in Grand Cayman, KY
De Pas, D’Urbino and Lomazzi for Zanotta, pair of lounge chairs, model 'Onda', matte black leather, high polish chrome, Italy, 1985. While the Onda has become a highly collectible ...
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1980s Italian Vintage Bauhaus Seating

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Chrome

Black Leather Armchair, 1930s Czechia, Made by Mucke-Melder and Fully Restored
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
"Made by Mücke Melder, an influential modernist furniture manufacturer that specialised in tubular steel designs. It has been restored and reupholstered by our professional refurbi...
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Early 20th Century Czech Bauhaus Seating

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Chrome

Walter Gropius, Armchairs, Birch, Austria, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of birch armchairs designed by Walter Gropius and produced by Thonet, Austria, c. 1950s. Seat Height (inches): 17.5" Arm Height (inches): 26" All items ship from High Point...
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1950s Austrian Vintage Bauhaus Seating

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Birch

Chrome Bauhaus Armchairs Designed by Mücke Melder, Fully Refurbished, 1930s
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
"Made by Mücke Melder, an influential modernist furniture manufacturer that specialised in tubular steel designs. It has been restored and reupholstered by our professional refurbi...
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20th Century Czech Bauhaus Seating

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Chrome

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

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Straw, Wood

LC3 Armchair by Le Corbusier for Cassina, 1990s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Le Corbusier; Pierre Jeanneret; Charlotte Perriand; 1928; LC3; Armchair; France; Italy; Cassina; Bauhaus; Modernism; LC3 single armchair for Cassina. An iconic piece of modernist design, designed in 1928 by Le Corbusier, his cousin and colleague Pierre Jeanneret, and Charlotte Perriand. The chair is a symbol of timeless elegance and exceptional comfort, with a unique combination of high-quality materials and craftsmanship. Made of high-quality materials by Italian manufacturer Cassina in the 1990s, this LC3 armchair has a chrome-plated steel frame that gives it a sleek and contemporary look. The thick Italian white leather adds a touch of luxury to the design and offers superior durability, while the combination of foam and goose down in the side and seat cushions provides a comfortable seating experience. With its low seat and wide armrests, the LC3 armchair is the perfect place to relax after a long day. The chair's design is both functional and stylish, making it an ideal addition to any modern living space. In excellent condition and signed by its designers, the LC3 armchair is a collector's item that is sure to be treasured for years to come. Whether you are looking to add a touch of sophistication to your home or simply enjoy the ultimate in comfort, the LC3 single armchair by Le Corbusier for...
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1990s Italian Bauhaus Seating

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Chrome

Marcel Breuer Aluminium Chair 1933 ICF Cadsana Italy MoMa Museum Bauhaus Black
Located in Munster, NRW
Marcel Breuer - Aluminium Chair 1933, manufactured by ICF Cadsana, Italy - MoMa German-born architect Marcel Breuer (1902-1981) was one of the most important designers of the 20th c...
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1920s Italian Vintage Bauhaus Seating

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Aluminum

Brno Flat-Bar Chairs in Velvet, Obsidian Matte by Mies van der Rohe for Knoll
Located in Wilton, CT
The definition of minimalism in a singular design, achieved by the great Ludwig Mies van der Rohe in 1929; the Brno Flat-Bar chair is just that. We have edited these contemporary ite...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Bauhaus Seating

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Steel

Restored Bauhaus Chair, by Mart Stam for R. Slezak, Beech, Chrome, Czech, 1920s
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
This iconic Bauhaus chair comes from Czechoslovakia from the first half of the 20th century. It was designed by the renowned architect and designer Mart Stam and manufactured by Slez...
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Early 20th Century Czech Bauhaus Seating

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Chrome, Steel

Rare set of four Thonet A 811/4 chairs by Josef Hoffmann
Located in PRAHA 5, CZ
Set of four very rare 1932 Josef Hoffmann chairs version A 811/4 crafted from lacquered beech wood. The chairs maintain its original charm with a delightful patina with all four seats being expertly refinished. Structurally sound, firm and steady. The Thonet A811 chairs...
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1930s Austrian Vintage Bauhaus Seating

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Beech

A pair of Bauhaus Leather Visitor chairs by Mart Stam, produced by Matteo Grassi
Located in Beograd, RS
In this listing you will find the iconic Visitor's chairs designed by Mart Stam in 1920s and later manufactured by Matteo Grassi in the 1970s. The chairs feature tubular chrome plate...
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1970s Italian Vintage Bauhaus Seating

Materials

Steel

Pair Of White Leather Chrome Cantilever Side Chairs By Mart Stam
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This pair of late 20th century, cantilever side chairs by Mart Stam is a classic example of Bauhaus design first introduced in 1926. The chairs feature a chrome-plated steel pipe can...
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Late 20th Century German Bauhaus Seating

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Steel, Chrome

'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

Set of 4 Black Cesca Chairs by Marcel Breuer attr. to Gavina, Italy 1960s
Located in Beograd, RS
This listing features very well known chairs - Cesca Chair by Marcel Breuer. Manufacturing of the chairs is attr. to Gavina. Marcel Breuer was an architect who worked in Bauahus Sch...
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1960s Italian Vintage Bauhaus Seating

Materials

Chrome

Set 8 Josef Hoffmann for Stendig Dining Chairs, Bentwood Prague Model 811
Located in Buffalo, NY
Set 8 Josef Hoffmann for Stendig Dining Chairs, Bentwood Prague Model 811,,, Nice set consisting of 4 armchairs and 4 side chairs,, 3 of the armch...
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1960s Czech Vintage Bauhaus Seating

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Cane, Bentwood

Rare Set of Two Bauhaus Armchairs B 246 by Josef Frank for Thonet, 1930s
Located in Praha, CZ
Rare Bauhaus armchairs B 246 designed by Josef Frank and manufactured by Thonet in 1930s. Historically, this model was among those installed in the iconic Villa Rezek in Vienna, buil...
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1930s European Vintage Bauhaus Seating

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Bentwood

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

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Metal

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

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Metal

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

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Chrome

"Gropius" Post Modern Lounge Chair by FXFV
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Gropius Lounge Chair is an homage to Walter Gropius, the visionary architect and founder of the Bauhaus School, which revolutionized modern design by blending functionality with ...
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2010s American Bauhaus Seating

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Steel

"Gropius" Post Modern Lounge Chair by FXFV
"Gropius" Post Modern Lounge Chair by FXFV
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Mart Stam Bauhaus English Red Leather MG5 Dining Chair for Matteo Grassi, 1976
Located in Vicenza, IT
Set of Six MG5 Dining Chairs Designed by Mart Stam for Matteo Grassi, 1970s. This set of six MG5 dining chairs features: - Tubular dark gr...
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1970s Italian Vintage Bauhaus Seating

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Steel

Restored Bauhaus Armchair, by Ladislav Žák, Beech, Polish, Chrome, Czech, 1930s
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
This elegant Bauhaus armchair originates from Czechoslovakia from the 1930s and is a creation by architect Ladislav Žák. The chair is characterized by its minimalist design and clean...
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20th Century Czech Bauhaus Seating

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Chrome

Bauhaus MR 20 Cantilever Arm Chairs by Mies Van Der Rohe for Stendig
Located in Detroit, MI
This pair of vintage Mies van der Rohe MR 20 cantilevered cane arm chairs made by Stendig are circa 1970. The MR chair was designed by modernist archit...
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1970s Vintage Bauhaus Seating

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Rationalist Tubular Stool, 1930s
Located in Milan, IT
Rationalist Tubular stool 1930s Seat upholstered in faux fur.
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1930s European Vintage 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

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

Original Pair of Wassily Armchairs by Marcel Breuer for Gavina, 1970s (Signed)
Located in Argelato, BO
Marcel Breuer, Wassilly Armchair for Gavina, Vintage Original Version, Italy 1970s (Signed) The Wassily armchair, one of the most iconic and sophisticated Bauhaus armchairs, designe...
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1970s Italian Vintage Bauhaus Seating

Materials

Metal

Thonet 1930s Cantilever Armchair in the Style of Erich Dieckmann, Gilbert Rhode
Located in London, GB
Attributed to Thonet, Bauhaus 1930s tubular steel cantilever armchair in the style of Erich Dieckmann or Gilbert Rhode.
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Mid-20th Century European Bauhaus Seating

Materials

Steel

Audoux Minet Rope lounge Chair for Vibo Vesoul, France 1930's
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
Vintage Mediterranean Design Rope Lounge Chair. Designed by Adrien Audoux & Frida Minet for Vibo Vesoul. Made in France, 1930's / 40's period. Curved bentwood darker stained wooden f...
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1930s French Vintage Bauhaus Seating

Materials

Rope, Wood

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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