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Bauhaus Furniture

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

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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
PH Grand Piano PH150 Excellence, Black Leather and Chrome, Modern, Sculptural
Located in Copenhagen, DK
- All prices are listed ex works. - 5 year guarantee. - We regularly crate, ship and install PH Pianos worldwide with full insurance. The Poul Henningsen designed PH Grand Piano PH150 Excellence...
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2010s Danish Bauhaus Furniture

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Chrome

Drawer Tower "Excel" Solid Wood
Located in Dietmannsried, Bavaria
Handmade drawer tower made in Germany by Eckehard Weimann 10 drawers form the tower here Wood species finest narrow-fir wood Special features here are the handles: antique pamphlet...
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2010s German Bauhaus Furniture

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Wood

Vetro, Glass Table, Limited Edition Design by Raoul Gilioli
Located in Torino, IT
Vetro is a table made entirely of glass, created by the artist and designer Raoul Giliol The base of the table is composed of 4 geometric elements made with special glasses of differ...
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2010s Italian Bauhaus Furniture

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Glass

New Contemporary Abstract Beni Mrirt Moroccan Rug Inspired by Gunta Stölzl
By Berber Tribes of Morocco, Gunta Stölzl
Located in Dallas, TX
21099 New Contemporary Abstract Beni Mrirt Moroccan Rug, 09'02 x 11'05. This stunning hand-knotted wool Contemporary Abstract Beni Mrirt Moroccan rug captivates the viewer with its dynamic interplay of colors and textures. Drawing inspiration from the visual language of renowned modern artists such as Jasper Johns, Gunta Stölzl...
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21st Century and Contemporary Moroccan Bauhaus Furniture

Materials

Wool

New Contemporary Berber Moroccan Rug Inspired by Gunta Stölzl
By Berber Tribes of Morocco, Gunta Stölzl
Located in Dallas, TX
20809, New Contemporary Berber Moroccan Rug Inspired by Gunta Stölzl 10'00 x 12'07. Showcasing an expressive design, incredible detail and texture, this h...
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21st Century and Contemporary Moroccan Bauhaus Furniture

Materials

Wool

Bauhaus, Chaise Lounge by Peter Zumthor, Mahogany, Design, 2007
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 Furniture

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Metal

PH Grand Piano PH186 Excellence, Red Leather and Chrome Lid, Modern, Sculptural
Located in Copenhagen, DK
- All prices are listed ex works. - 5 year guarantee. - We regularly crate, ship and install PH Pianos worldwide with full insurance. This PH Grand Piano...
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2010s Danish Bauhaus Furniture

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Chrome

PH Grand Piano PH150 Avantgarde, Black High Glass Wood with Chrome Lid
Located in Copenhagen, DK
- All prices are listed ex works. - 5 year guarantee. - We regularly crate, ship and install PH Pianos worldwide with full insurance. The PH grand piano Avant Grade...
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2010s Danish Bauhaus Furniture

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Chrome, Aluminum, Brass

New Contemporary Berber Moroccan Rug with Bauhaus Style
Located in Dallas, TX
21646 New Contemporary Berber Moroccan rug with Bauhaus Style 09'10 x 13'11. Showcasing a bold expressive design, incredible detail and texture, this hand knotted wool contemporary B...
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21st Century and Contemporary Moroccan Bauhaus Furniture

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Wool

Sistrah Pendant by Otto Müller P4
Located in Vienna, AT
Large "Sistrah" P4 pendant with opaline and clear glass designed by Otto Müller 1931 in Germany in 1931. Fitted with one E27 socket up to 100 watts. Perfect original condition. Dim...
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1930s German Vintage Bauhaus Furniture

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Steel

LC2 Armchair Alivar Italy 1990s
Located in Den Haag, NL
Beautiful pair of LC2 armchairs by Le Corbusier .Black Leather upholstery . On a Chrome on Steel frame . Manufactured by Alivar Italy 1990s . Very Good quality chairs . Comes with...
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1990s Italian Bauhaus Furniture

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Leather

Vintage West German Ceramic Art Vase from the 1970s
Located in Søborg, DK
Beautiful large ceramic art vase from the 1970s and made in West Germany Lovely floral designs and no chips or cracks.
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1970s German Vintage Bauhaus Furniture

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Ceramic

Bauhaus / Functionalist Chrome and Glass Chandelier, 1920s
Located in Praha, CZ
Elegant functionalist 3-flamming chandelier made in 1920s. Made of chrome and sand blasted glass. Glass in perfect condition, chrome with minimum age patina - polished. Central rod c...
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1920s European Vintage Bauhaus Furniture

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Chrome

Thonet Bentwood Bistro Chair, Czechoslovakia 1940s
Located in Zohor, SK
Beautiful vintage chair designed by Thonet. Bentwood details and construction makes this piece a timeless item. Plywood seat and backrest. Strong oak wood. The chair was partially re...
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1940s Czech Vintage Bauhaus Furniture

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Oak, Bentwood, Plywood

Danish Functionalist Saucer Hanging Lamp in Opaline Glass
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A large/wide saucer shaped ceiling lamp composed of yellow toned opaline glass and nickel plated top and original canopy. It was made in Denmark during the 1940s in a style reminisce...
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1940s Danish Vintage Bauhaus Furniture

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Steel, Nickel

Pair Bauhaus Basculant LC1 Sling Armchairs Le Corbusier Cow Hide Cassina 1960s
Located in Portland, OR
A very good pair of MCM Le Corbusier LC1 sling chairs, by Cassina, 1960's. This iconic design was designed in the Bauhaus through the collaboration of Le Corbusier and Charlotte Perr...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Bauhaus Furniture

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Steel, Nickel

Set of 4 Restored Bauhaus Beech Armchairs Designed by Mart Stam, 1930s, Czechia
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
Set of 4 restored Bauhaus beech armchairs designed by Mart Stam. Style: Bauhaus Designer: Mart Stam Maker: Robert Slezak Period: 1930-1939 Source: Czechia Material: Beech a...
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Early 20th Century Czech Bauhaus Furniture

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Chrome

Great Looking & 'Timeless' Bauhaus meets Amsterdam School Mantel / Desk Clock
Located in Lisse, NL
Beautiful and also practical in size, Bauhaus style clock. Over the years we have sold a number of striking (no pun intended) Art Deco clocks, but rarely one as timeless, as stylish...
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Early 20th Century German Bauhaus Furniture

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Iron, Brass, Metal

1980s Anton Lorenz for Thonet Black and Chrome Cantilever Bar Stools, Set of 3
Located in Doylestown, PA
Later edition cantilever chrome bar height stools designed by Anton Lorenz for Thonet in 1929. Stools feature black faux leather upholstered seat and backrest with chrome-plated tub...
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Late 20th Century North American Bauhaus Furniture

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Chrome

Set of Two Restored Bauhaus Armchairs, Leather, Nickel-Plating, Czech, 1920s
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
This restored pair of armchairs showcases a unique blend of materials and design. The original traditional upholstery has been expertly repaired, maintaining its authenticity, and th...
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1920s Czech Vintage Bauhaus Furniture

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Steel, Nickel

Bauhaus Grey Enamel Industrial Pendant Lamp, 1950s
Located in Kojetice, CZ
Vintage Industrial light designed in Bauhaus period made in former Czechoslovakia during the 1950s.It features a grey enamel body with white enamel interior and cast iron top. New po...
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Mid-20th Century Czech Bauhaus Furniture

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Enamel, Iron

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 ar...
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Early 20th Century Czech Bauhaus Furniture

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Cane, Bentwood, Paint

Pair of Longue Art Deco Armchairs by Jan Vanek, 1930s
Located in Praha, CZ
Pair of iconic Bauhaus beech bentwood armchairs by Jan Vanek. Made in 1930s Very good original condition. No cracks Shipping quote on request
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1930s Czech Vintage Bauhaus Furniture

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Wool, Beech, Bentwood

Bauhaus Chrome Tubular Steel and Black Faux Leather Chairs, Italian Modernism
Located in Zagreb, HR
Italian modernist, Bauhaus design tubular chrome and black faux leather stackable dining or living room chairs. Italian design, 1980s. Reupholstered and polished. In good condition ...
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1980s Italian Vintage Bauhaus Furniture

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Steel, Chrome

Thonet Anton Lorenz Cantilevered Chrome Armchair
Located in Pasadena, TX
(1 ) Thonet Lorenz arm chair The Lorenz arm chair was designed by Anton Lorenz in 1929 and manufactured by Thonet. In 1929 Anton Lorenz founded the firm Desta (Deutsche Stahlmöbel)...
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20th Century European Bauhaus Furniture

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Chrome

Rare giant Bauhaus nutcracker by Carl Aubock Austria
Located in Vienna, AT
Excellent authentic nutcracker by Carl Aubock. Made about 1950. Signed and in excellent condition.
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1950s Austrian Vintage Bauhaus Furniture

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Brass

Modernist bentwood armchair Thonet A 745 F, 1930s
Located in PRAHA 5, CZ
This elegant streamlined Modernist bentwood armchair was originally conceived by Thonet in the 1930s for the Baťa shoemaking company in Zlín, in what was then Czechoslovakia. Designe...
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1930s Czech Vintage Bauhaus Furniture

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Beech

Bauhaus chromed floor lamp, Czechoslovakia, 1930’s
Located in Prague 8, CZ
This chromed floor lamp was designed and made in the former Czechoslovakia in the 1930’s. It’s made of chromed-plated steel with milk glass shade. The simple shape of the lamp is rel...
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Mid-20th Century Czech Bauhaus Furniture

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Steel, Chrome

Stool Thonet
Located in Praha, CZ
Original state with a pleasant patine of age, perfectly cleaned and re-polished with shelack finish. Stool has an interesting finish - imitation oak wood (which was created by drill...
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Early 20th Century Czech Bauhaus Furniture

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Beech, Bentwood

Set of 4 Matteo Grassi MG6 dining chairs by Mart Stam
Located in Ludwigslust, DE
A classic cantilever set of 4 MG6 chairs in black saddle leather which is in very good condition. The thick leather shows minimal signs of wear, the chrome rods are in very good cond...
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1920s Italian Vintage Bauhaus Furniture

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Leather

Bauhaus Chandelier manufactured by Zeitlos Berlin, Germany 1930s
Located in Beograd, RS
In this listing you will find a very rare, sleek Bauhaus chandelier done in glass and nickel plated brass. It features two glass plates in between which are placed 3 light bulbs, mod...
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1930s German Vintage Bauhaus Furniture

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Brass

Bauhaus Nickel "Mushroom" Table Lamp, Czechoslovakia, 1930s
Located in Praha, CZ
Cleaned, polished and rewired: 1x40W, E25-E27 bulbs US wiring compatible
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1930s Czech Vintage Bauhaus Furniture

Materials

Metal, Nickel

Dieter Rams for Braun Black Wall Mount Stereo System "Wandanlage"
Located in Seattle, WA
The wall-mounted system is one of the most sought-after hi-fi systems from the 60s. The combination of the amplifier part with radio, the reel to reel machine, the matching speakers ...
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1960s German Vintage Bauhaus Furniture

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Metal, Aluminum

Bauhaus Functionalist Ufo Pendant Lamp by Josef Hurka for Napako, 1930s
Located in Żory, PL
This Bauhaus UFO pendant lamp was designed by Josef Hurka for Napako. Manufactured in the 1930s/1940s in the Czech Republic. It is in original vintage condition with nice patina.    
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1930s Vintage Bauhaus Furniture

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Steel

German Designer, Table Lamp, Nickel, Germany, 1920s
Located in High Point, NC
An adjustable nickel table lamp designed and produced in Germany, c. 1920s. Dimensions of Lamp with Shade (inches): 18” H x 7.125“ W x 13“ D Depth and height may be shorter dependi...
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1920s German Vintage Bauhaus Furniture

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Nickel

PH Snake Chair, Chrome, Leather Natural Un-Dyed, Leather Upholstery, Visible
Located in Copenhagen, DK
The PH Snake chairs flowing lines within its steel tube design are inspired by the strong yet flexible body of a snake. It is multi-use and fits any roo...
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2010s Danish Bauhaus Furniture

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Chrome

PH Small Drawer Chest, brass legs, mahogany veneer, green leather, ash drawers
Located in Copenhagen, DK
This small but perfectly formed storage piece is made out of wood and can be combined with soft leather on the panels. It is elegant and stylish all the way around and from all angles. Poul Henningsen designed this in 1920. The PH Small Drawer Chest...
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2010s Danish Bauhaus Furniture

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Leather, Mahogany

White Opaline Glass Round Pendant Lights
Located in Amsterdam, NL
German Opaline glass industrial Bauhaus pendant. Weight 1.0 kg / 2.2 lb Priced per individual item. All lamps have been made suitable by intern...
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Mid-20th Century German Bauhaus Furniture

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Glass, Opaline Glass

Set of four chrome functionalism Bauhaus pendants-1930
Located in Praha, CZ
- 1930s, Czechoslovakia - very good original condition - opaline glass - the rod can be shortened - no replica or later production - diameteres of glass: 25cm Jr
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1930s Czech Vintage Bauhaus Furniture

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Metal

Mithras Glass Pendant Lights By August Walter & Sohne
Located in Gloucester, GB
Mithras Glass Pendant Lights By August Walter & Sohne - Stepped handblown clear and acid etched glass - Silver aluminium shade - Takes E27 fitting bulbs - Black steel tops - Comes w...
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1930s German Vintage Bauhaus Furniture

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Aluminum

Contemporary Blue Yellow Fruit Vase Blown Glass Handcrafted Natalia Criado
Located in Milan, IT
The azul vase is an extension of Natalia Criado's wonder crystals project. this series of blown glasswares is a testament to timeless craftsmanship. Meticulously handcrafted by skill...
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2010s Italian Bauhaus Furniture

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Blown Glass

Untitled Side Table 2.0 Blackened Brass Small Round Accent, End or Drink Tray
Located in Ozone Park, NY
Solid machined brass in matte blackened finish with recessed hex-head fasteners. The suspended lever design is a play on lightness and visual illusion in a solid metallic form. Petit...
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2010s American Bauhaus Furniture

Materials

Brass

Wall Mounted Light By Wilhelm Wagenfeld For Lindner Circa 1950s
Located in Gloucester, GB
Wall Mounted Light By Wilhelm Wagenfeld For Lindner Circa 1950s - White porcelain housing with opaline glass shade - Takes E27 fitting bulbs - Designed by Wilhelm Wagenfeld - Produc...
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1950s German Vintage Bauhaus Furniture

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Opaline Glass

Kandem Model 468 Pendant Lights Circa 1930s
Located in Gloucester, GB
Kandem Model 468 Pendant Lights Circa 1930s - Opaline glass shades - Aluminium tops - Model 468 - Takes E27 fitting bulbs - Marked "Kandem" on the shades and bulb holders - Produced...
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1930s German Vintage Bauhaus Furniture

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Opaline Glass

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 Furniture

Materials

Chrome

1980s two-seater sofa produced by the German manufacturer Rolf Benz
Located in Beerse, VAN
1980s two-seater sofa produced by the German manufacturer Rolf Benz. Just like the Swiss manufacturer De Sede, Rolf Benz is known for its high-quality finish. Here they designed a ...
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Late 20th Century German Bauhaus Furniture

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Leather

Office swivel chair SLEZAK S 22
Located in Praha, CZ
Fully functional, in nice original condition, only the finish has been restored (hand polished black shellac polish). seat diameter : 38 cm
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Early 20th Century Czech Bauhaus Furniture

Materials

Chrome

German Designer, Wall Lights, Brass, Glass, Germany, 1930s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of brass and opaline glass wall lights designed and produced in Germany, c. 1930s. Overall Dimensions (inches):  16” H x  4” W x  9.5” D Back Plate Dimensions (Inches):  3.8...
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1930s German Vintage Bauhaus Furniture

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Brass

Wall adjustable Lamp, functionalism, 1920s
Located in Praha, CZ
Fully functional. Nickel plated brass body. New wiring.
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1920s European Vintage Bauhaus Furniture

Materials

Nickel

Set fo Two Table/Bedside Lamps by Napako, 1930s
Located in Praha, CZ
Set of two Functionalist/Bauhaus table or bedside lamps made by Napako in Czechoslovakia in 1930s. Adjustable shade. Cleaned, rewired: 1x25W, E25-E27 bulbs US plug adapter included
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1930s Czech Vintage Bauhaus Furniture

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Chrome

Modernist metal Bauhaus desk lamp, 1960s
Located in Zaandam, NL
An absolute rare and unusual desk lamp with perforated shade, rivets in metal. There are some remains of a early stamp or lettering at the bodem of the lamp ( please see pic ) but un...
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1960s German Vintage Bauhaus Furniture

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Metal

Aldo van Eyck: Works 1st Edition 1999 Hardcover
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Aldo van Eyck: Works. by Aldo van Eyck and Vincent Ligtelijn. A survey of the work and career of Dutch architect Aldo van Eyck (1918 – 1999). For the present publication the architec...
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Late 20th Century Swiss Bauhaus Furniture

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Paper

Bauhaus Design CESCA Dining Chair set, Italy 1980's
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
Vintage Bauhaus Design CESCA Dining Chair set by Marcel Breuer. Made in Italy, 1980's / 90's period. Stamped; Made in Italy. Tubular chrome frame with black lacquered wood frame and ...
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1980s Italian Vintage Bauhaus Furniture

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Chrome

1930's modernist desk in black lacquered metal
Located in Langemark-Poelkapelle, BE
1930's modernist desk in black lacquered metal, nickelplated handles and surmounted by a thick slab of Saint-Gobain glass. With working lock on the drawers! In the style of Bruno Wei...
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Early 20th Century Unknown Bauhaus Furniture

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Metal

1930's Modernist Floor Lamp
Located in Brno, CZ
This is an original and very rare Modernist piece made in 1930’s Czechoslovakia. It’s a remarkable, dominant floor lamp that is perfectly practical and can be used in different rooms...
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1930s Czech Vintage Bauhaus Furniture

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Copper, Stainless Steel

Mid-Century Chrome Table Lamp, 1930s, Czechoslovakia
Located in Praha, CZ
Mid-century design chrome table lamp, made in Czechoslovakia, in the 1930's. Made of chrome and wood. Repolished, cleaned, shows some minor signs of use. Fully functional.
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1930s Czech Vintage Bauhaus Furniture

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Chrome

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 Furniture

Materials

Chrome

Modernist Bauhaus wooden kids folding school desk, 1920s
Located in PRAHA 5, CZ
A charming modernist 1920s wooden school desk for young children, featuring a chalkboard and storage space beneath the seat. Designed for kids up to 5 years old, this desk is made of...
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1920s Czech Vintage Bauhaus Furniture

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Wood

Bauhaus furniture for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Bauhaus furniture 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 furniture created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include lighting, seating, tables and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, wood and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Bauhaus furniture made in a specific country, there are Europe, Germany, and Czech Republic pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original furniture, popular names associated with this style include Poul Henningsen, Marcel Breuer, Schneid Studio, and Adam Otlewski. 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 furniture differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $84 and tops out at $327,316 while the average work can sell for $1,863.

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