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 furniture — sofas, 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
- Art and design school established in Germany in 1919
- Promotion of a union of art, craft and technology
- Design intended for mass production
- School’s workshops focused on cabinetry, metalworking, typography, textiles and more
- Informed by De Stijl, Constructivism, Art Nouveau, Arts and Crafts, and modernism; influenced mid-century modernism, Scandinavian modernism
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
- László Moholy-Nagy
- Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
- Anni Albers
- Josef Hoffmann
- Marcel Breuer
- Marianne Brandt
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.
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Style: Bauhaus
set 3 Chair Ludwig Mies van der Rohe "MR10" by Thonet
Located in Firenze, FI
Ludwig Mies Van Der Rohe "MR10" by Thonet set 3 chair.
- Chromed tubular steel frame
- Original rattan or cane seat
- Designed by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and produced by Thonet...
Category
1960s German Vintage Bauhaus Furniture
Materials
Steel
Industrial Factory Bauhaus Stool by Rowac / Robert Wagner Germany, 1910-1920s
By Rowac, Robert Wagner
Located in Niederdorfelden, Hessen
This iconic three-legged steel stool "Stahl Schemel Modell 1" is made by Rowac (Karl RObert WAgner in Chemnitz) and is known to enthusiasts and collectors as a industrial design classic. It was developed 1905 and exhibited for the first time 1909 at the Leipzig Fair. it was used at the Bauhaus and is considered the original type of workshop stool. Walter Gropius used the stool for his new Bauhaus building in Dessau.
The Rowac Stool...
Category
1910s German Vintage Bauhaus Furniture
Materials
Steel
MW02 sofa in Bauhaus style With altuglass panels designed by Olivier Santini.
Located in Beaumont-Louestault, FR
Transforming furniture design into true art, the MW02 sofa enhances any space it inhabits. Available with glass panels for indoor use or ultra-resistant PMMA (altuglass) panels for b...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Bauhaus Furniture
Materials
Stainless Steel
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...
Category
Early 20th Century Czech Bauhaus Furniture
Materials
Chrome
German Bauhaus Suspended Mahogany & Brass Wall Clock with Manuel Movement, 1940s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A Bauhaus typical wall clock with Manuel movement operated by key (included). Moon minute hand and star hour hand. Manufactured in Germany during the 1940s. Working condition.
Category
1940s German Vintage Bauhaus Furniture
Materials
Brass
Bauhaus Chrome-Plated Tubular Steel Étagère / Flower Stand, 1930s
Located in Lucenec, SK
Chrome-plated tubular steel étagère made in the 1930s with glass shelves. Chrome plating is in original condition.
Category
1930s Vintage Bauhaus Furniture
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Bauhaus Steel Tubing Armchair Modèle 8319 by Erich Dieckmann, 1931
Located in Santa Gertrudis, Baleares
Rare Bauhaus armchair by Erich Dieckmann, Germany, 1931
Stunning sculptural lounge chair, tubular metal structure, arms with wood, seat and back restored in cognac leather, original ...
Category
1930s German Vintage Bauhaus Furniture
Materials
Steel
Tubular Steel Chair Model No. 1242 by Rudolf Vichr, 1930s
By Rudolf Vichr
Located in Reichenschwand, DE
The Tubular Steel Chair Model No. 1242 by Rudolf Vichr, designed in the 1930s, is a stunning example of modernist craftsmanship. Featuring a nickel-plated steel tube frame, the chair...
Category
1930s Czech Vintage Bauhaus Furniture
Materials
Steel, Nickel
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...
Category
Early 20th Century Bauhaus Furniture
Materials
Steel
Kienzle, Heinrich Moller for Kienzle 1932 'Bauhaus'era Table Clock
Located in Sharon, CT
Heinrich Moller for Kienzle, 1932. A modernist table clock. Chromed brass, glass and black enameled dial with brass numerals and white hands.
Category
1930s German Vintage Bauhaus Furniture
Materials
Brass
Custom Hand knotted Rug, after Wassily Kandinsky “Composition VIII”. Wool, silk
Located in Munich, DE
Custom hand knotted rug based on the painting “Composition VIII” by Bauhaus master painter Wassily Kandinsky.
Rug size (listed here): 280 x 200 cm / 9.2 x 6.6 ft
Material: fine wool.
Quality: Tibetan handknotted in 150 knots per square inch.
Very exact translation of the original artwork as a handknotted rug, created by weaving approx. 1.3 million knots per hand or the rug in the listed size.
Approx. 230 000 handmade knots per square meter.
Colors: 26 custom-dyed colors.
Main colors in the rug: warm base in ivory cream and abstract composition in the main colours dark orchid purple, sky blue and steel blue, golden yellow, maroon brown and saddle brown, firebrick red and dark sea green.
Sustainable and certified fair-trade artisanal production. Label Step fair-trade partners.
This elegant, lively rug is made entirely by hand using traditional weaving techniques.
Numbered limited edition of maximum 100 fine handmade rugs with this art piece. Each rug comes with a sewn-on label with an image of the artist’s signature and numbered by hand, per order.
This beautiful rug can also be ordered in even more luxurious materials like pure silk or mohair, and in plant-based materials like Tencel and linen. A combination of materials is possible as well. Production time may increase for these options, depending on material availability.
Production time for this rug is between is approximately 12-14 weeks. For environmental reasons and to provide our full bespoke service, our rugs are always made to order.
-- About the artwork on which this rug is based: “Composition VIII”:
Wassily Kandinsky created “Composition VIII” in 1923. The painting represents the Kandinsky’s transition from his Munich style of Expressionism to abstract geometric form and structure and is considered a peak in his work during that period.
“Composition VIII” is characterized by the use of tools such as compasses and rulers to draw circular and parallel-linear geometric shapes. This technique was influenced by the Russian painter Alexander Mikhailovich Rodchenko...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Bauhaus Furniture
Materials
Other
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...
Category
1960s Czech Vintage Bauhaus Furniture
Materials
Cane, Bentwood
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...
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Bauhaus Furniture
Materials
Steel
Art Deco Pendant Bauhaus Style Made of Chrome & White Opaline Glass Layered 1920
Located in Lisse, NL
Beautiful shape and excellent condition pendant light.
If you are looking for a beautiful and original antique pendant to grace your kitchen or bedroom then this timeless design ...
Category
Early 20th Century European Bauhaus Furniture
Materials
Chrome, Brass
Early 20th Century Room Size Antique Persian Tabriz Rug
Located in New York, NY
An early 20th-century room size Persian Tabriz small room size rug
Measures: 7'11'' x 11'
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Bauhaus Furniture
Materials
Wool
Marcel Breuer Bauhaus side table B12 - Thonet
By Marcel Breuer, Thonet
Located in The Hague, NL
Rare Marcel Breuer Bauhaus side table B12 - Thonet. It's a family piece and it is marked -as you can see in the pictures- so the authenticity is guaranteed. A timeless design icon, which blends in many different interior styles.
It has oxidation on the chrome plated steel and it is painted black. The construction still is really good. This is an outstanding opportunity to become the happy owner of an authentic Marcel Breuer B12...
Category
1930s German Vintage Bauhaus Furniture
Materials
Steel
Ludwig Mies van der Rohe "MR10" by Thonet Set 3 Chair
Located in Firenze, FI
Ludwig Mies Van Der Rohe "MR10" by Thonet set 3 chair.
- Chromed tubular steel frame
- Original rattan or cane seat
- Designed by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and produced by Thonet...
Category
1960s German Vintage Bauhaus Furniture
Materials
Steel
Dining Chair in Solid Walnut with Leather and Fabric Upholstered Seat
Located in Ballard, CA
The solid walnut classic French dining and desk chair is handcrafted with traditional joinery. The upholstery features a combination of leather and fabric and is an homage to 1940s F...
Category
2010s American Bauhaus Furniture
Materials
Leather, Upholstery, Walnut
Restored Bauhaus Table, by Hynek Gottwald, Chrome-Plated Steel, Czech, 1930s
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
Made by Hynek Gottwald, a company credited with being the pioneers of metal furniture.
Our professional refurbishing team in Czechia has fully restored it according to the original...
Category
Early 20th Century Czech Bauhaus Furniture
Materials
Chrome, Steel
Dining-Table Black Marble 260x142x71cm Triangular Middle-Leg, Handcrafted, pc1/1
Located in Bochum, DE
Dining Table
by FELIX SCHWAKE
FS 174-b
CM L260 B142 H78
IN L102,36 B55,91 H30,71
Grand Antique Marble, black - white
2023
Individual dimensions and surfaces on request
Function...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary European Bauhaus Furniture
Materials
Marble
Set of 3 Leather Chairs by DalVera in style of Charlotte Perriand, France, 1950s
Located in Beograd, RS
In this listing you will find three Bauhaus Leather Dining Chairs designed and manufactured by DalVera in the style of Charlotte Perriand. The chairs feature black tubular frame and ...
Category
1950s French Vintage Bauhaus Furniture
Materials
Metal
Flower vase "Architect" series2
By POPCORN
Located in 加須市, 11
Flower vase made of iron.
This work was inspired by the landscape roofs of Paris.
Category
2010s Japanese Bauhaus Furniture
Materials
Steel
Bauhaus Functionalist Ufo Pendant Lamp by Josef Hurka for Napako, 1930s
By Napako
Located in Żory, PL
– Bauhaus UFO pendant lamp designed by Josef Hurka for Napako
– Produced in the 1930s
– Made of chromed metal and glass, features four bakelite lampholders
– In a original vintage co...
Category
1930s Vintage Bauhaus Furniture
Materials
Steel, Chrome
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...
Category
1950s German Vintage Bauhaus Furniture
Materials
Opaline Glass
Restored Bauhaus Writing Desk, by André Lurcat, Walnut, New Polish, Czech, 1930s
By André Lurcat
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
Restored Bauhaus Writing Desk
Catalog model: PS 8
Material: Walnut, Chrome-plated Steel
Source: Czechia (Czechoslovakia)
Period: 1930-1939
This desk was designed by French modernis...
Category
1930s Czech Vintage Bauhaus Furniture
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Series01 Floor Lamp, Hand-Dyed Gochujang, Red Leather, Smoke Patinated Brass
Located in Ozone Park, NY
Solid machined brass in dark patinated brass finish, hand-dyed and waxed leather wrapped wood, soft unstructured pivoting leather shade, hand-dyed braided cotton cord. All material f...
Category
2010s American Bauhaus Furniture
Materials
Brass
Untitled Side Table Polished Unlacquered Brass Small Accent, End or Drink Stand
Located in Ozone Park, NY
Solid machined polished unlacquered brass with recessed hex-head fasteners. All material finishes are living finishes: they will change and patina for the better with time and use. P...
Category
2010s American Bauhaus Furniture
Materials
Brass
Thonet Bauhaus Style Tubular Trolley or Bar Cart 1980s
By Thonet, Marcel Breuer
Located in Tilburg, NL
Thonet Bauhaus Style Tubular Trolley or Bar Cart 1980s.
Wonderful and rare Bauhaus style trolley or bar cart in the style of Thonet. Very well designe...
Category
Late 20th Century European Bauhaus Furniture
Materials
Chrome
Modern Bauhaus Style Moroccan Rug Inspired by Gunta Stolz
By Gunta Stölzl
Located in Dallas, TX
80949 new Contemporary Moroccan rug inspired by Gunta Stolz and Bauhaus Style, 09'07 x 14'03. Showcasing an abstract linear design, incredible detail and texture, this hand knotted wool contemporary Moroccan area rug is a captivating vision of woven beauty. The textures and lines hark back to the roots of the Bauhaus movement...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Bauhaus Furniture
Materials
Wool
Large Luzette Pendant by Peter Behrens for Siemens Schuckert
By Peter Behrens, Siemens
Located in Vienna, AT
Peter Behrens Luzette pendant lamp from 1910-1920, frame in old copper and opaline/satined glass.
Beautiful and perfect original co...
Category
1910s German Vintage Bauhaus Furniture
Materials
Copper
Mw02 "pop" Armchair with mauve glass by MW DESIGNER FURNITURE
Located in Beaumont-Louestault, FR
POP: The 70s Design Armchair
With its mauve tempered glass panels and orange 3D fabric-covered foam cushions, the POP armchair embodies the vibrant and bold spirit of the 70s. Ble...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Bauhaus Furniture
Materials
Stainless Steel
DOOQ Side Table in Travertine and Estremoz White Marble Braque
By DOOQ
Located in Lisbon, PT
Celebrating a new invented reality, smooth and rough surfaces contrast with one another giving way to a new approach in shape and balance. Braque side table shows a torn and fragment...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Bauhaus Furniture
Materials
Marble, Travertine
Series02 Sm Flush Mount, Polished Nickel Brass, Goatskin Parchment Shade
Located in Ozone Park, NY
Solid machined brass, hand-stitched goatskin parchment shade with diffuser.
Shades are made from genuine goatskin parchment, hand-selected for each lamp for its natural texture, pa...
Category
2010s American Bauhaus Furniture
Materials
Brass
Kaiser Idell Model 6716 Wall Lamps, Circa 1930s
By Kaiser Idell
Located in Gloucester, GB
- Articulated arms and shade
- Takes E27 fitting bulbs
- Original bakelite On/Off toggle switch
- Designed by Christian Dell
- Produced by Kaiser Idell
- German ~ 1930s
- 16cm ...
Category
1930s German Vintage Bauhaus Furniture
Materials
Steel
Vase By WMF Ikora Circa 1920s
By WMF Ikora
Located in Gloucester, GB
Vase By WMF Ikora Circa 1920s
- Silver plated brass with black stripe detailing
- Produced by WMF (Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik)
- German ~ 1920s
- 26cm tall x 13cm wide
WMF...
Category
1920s German Vintage Bauhaus Furniture
Materials
Silver
GamFratesi Rue Gebrüder Thonet Vienna Bentwood and Cane Upholstered Headboard
Located in Miami, FL
Rue Headboard wall mounted, rendered in black painted bentwood frame with cane upholstery (finish C01 - C01 - RAL 9005 Black, Cat. C cane upholstery) de...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Bauhaus Furniture
Materials
Cane, Bentwood
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 ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Bauhaus Furniture
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Sistrah P4 Pendant Lights by Otto Muller Circa 1930s
Located in Gloucester, GB
- Original steel gallery
- Comes with original ceiling rose
- Comes with 100cm of cable and chain
- Opaline glass top with stepped glass base
- Takes E27 fitting bulbs
- Designed by Otto Muller for Sistrah
- German ~ 1930s
- 40cm wide x 35cm tall
Sistrah
As the distributor of Poul Henningsen's PH lighting range in Germany, Otto Muller decided to produce his own version of these highly successful lights. Manufactured under the Sistrah trademark It was Otto Müller, who, in close tandem with the students at the ‘Institute of Light technology of the Technical University of Karlsruhe’ developed the lamps. Mullers designs...
Category
1930s German Vintage Bauhaus Furniture
Materials
Glass
A pair 1930's Thonet Crocodile folding chairs Bauhaus era
By Thonet
Located in Leicester, GB
A pair of Bauhaus bentwood crocodile chairs by Thonet. Beech and plywood folding café chairs from the 1930s with crocodile skin embossed seat and b...
Category
1930s Polish Vintage Bauhaus Furniture
Materials
Beech
Cassina LC2 leather Armchair Le Corbusier for Cassina, Signed
By Pierre Jeanneret, Cassina, Le Corbusier, Charlotte Perriand, Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand Cassina
Located in Alsdorf, NW
Rare Cassina LC2 Armchair in Forest Green, Olive, and Grey
Introducing a rare and stunning example of the iconic LC2 armchair by Cassina, designed by Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret,...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Bauhaus Furniture
Materials
Chrome
Exceptional Bauhaus Pendant Lamp or Hanging Light Drop by Siemens 1920s, Germany
By Siemens, Peter Behrens
Located in Munich, DE
Extremely rare and minimalistic Bauhaus / modernist pendant lamp or hanging light 'Drop'. Designed probably by Peter Behrens for Siemens, 1920s, Germany.
Executed in copper, brass...
Category
1920s German Vintage Bauhaus Furniture
Materials
Brass, Copper
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...
Category
Early 2000s American Bauhaus Furniture
Materials
Stainless Steel
1930s Bauhaus Red Small Table Lamp, Czechoslovakia
Located in Praha, CZ
- Good original condition
- Fully functional
- We can provide US plug adapter for US costumers for 15eur.
Category
1930s Czech Vintage Bauhaus Furniture
Materials
Metal
White Bauhaus Writing Desk Made in 1930s Germany, Restored
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
The desk has been re-polished with polyutherane piano lacquer by our professional refurbishing team in Czechia according to the original process. The chrome parts have been cleaned a...
Category
1930s German Vintage Bauhaus Furniture
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Modernist Tubular Steel Desk, Walnut Veneer, Chromium Plated Metall, circa 1935
By Vichr & Co.
Located in Berlin, DE
Modernist tubular steel desk, walnut veneer, chromium plated metal, circa 1935
This desk is restored on request, delivery time 6-8 weeks.
Category
1930s Czech Vintage Bauhaus Furniture
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Midcentury Table Lamp, Bauhaus Design by Feldweg for Doria Leuchten 1950s
Located in Andernach, DE
Gorgeous design from the 1960s: original design by Wilhelm Braun Feldweg attributed.
Probably produced by Doria Leuchten, Germany around 1958-1965.
Industrial design, strongly influe...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Bauhaus Furniture
Materials
Metal
Iconic Bauhaus Desk Lamp
Located in Vienna, AT
Brass construction nickel-plated with a diffusor from the late 1930s attributed to Franta Anzy or Pavel Smetana.
Fitted with one E27 socket and toggle switch...
Category
1930s Czech Vintage Bauhaus Furniture
Materials
Brass, Nickel
Minimalist Functionalist Paavo Tynell Table Lamp 5007, Nikled Brass, Taito 1930s
By Paavo Tynell, Taito Oy
Located in Helsinki, FI
This exquisite minimalist functionalist table lamp, model 5007, was designed by the renowned Paavo Tynell and manufactured by Taito Oy in Finland during the 1930s and reflecting the ...
Category
1940s Finnish Vintage Bauhaus Furniture
Materials
Aluminum, Metal, Brass
Luzette Pendant by Peter Behrens for Siemens Schuckert
By Peter Behrens, Siemens
Located in Vienna, AT
Peter Behrens, "Luzette" pendant lamp from 1910-1920, frame in old copper and opaline glass.
Beautiful and perfect original condition.
Category
1910s German Vintage Bauhaus Furniture
Materials
Copper
Pair of Mies van der Rohe Tubular Chrome Brno Chairs by Knoll
Located in Hanover, MA
Designed in 1930 for the Tugendhat house in Brno, Czechoslovakia, the Brno chair is in the Pantheon of modern design icons. The cantilevered frame is a single piece of tubular chrome...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Bauhaus Furniture
Materials
Chrome
Rare Set of 8 Mies van der Rohe for Knoll MR10 and MR20 Chairs
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Rare Set of 8 Mies van der Rohe for Knoll MR10 and MR20 Chairs
This exceptional set of eight chairs by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe for Knoll represents the epitome of modernist design. Comprising six MR10 and twor MR20 chairs, this collection showcases Mies' commitment to simplicity, functionality, and elegance in both form and material.
Style & Usage in Interior Design
These chairs belong to the Bauhaus and International Style, characterized by clean lines, minimal ornamentation, and an emphasis on the use of modern materials. The MR10 chairs are armless, offering a sleek and unobtrusive silhouette perfect for dining or office spaces where a minimalist aesthetic is desired. The MR20 chairs, featuring a distinctive curved armrest, provide additional comfort and a more commanding presence, making them ideal as statement pieces in living rooms, lounges, or reading nooks.
In interior design, these chairs are best used in spaces that celebrate the beauty of industrial materials like steel and leather. They complement open-plan layouts, where their airy structure can be fully appreciated, and they pair well with other iconic mid-century modern pieces.
Key Differences: MR10 vs. MR20
MR10 Chairs: Armless design, characterized by a continuous steel frame that supports the seat and back. Their simplicity allows them to fit seamlessly into various spaces, from dining rooms to offices.
MR20 Chairs: Include curved armrests, adding both aesthetic and functional value. These chairs provide more support and comfort, making them suitable for longer periods of sitting or as standalone accent pieces.
Mies van der Rohe: A Brief History
Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, born in Germany in 1886, was a pioneering figure in modern architecture and design. He began his career in his family's stone-carving business, later studying architecture and working under the influential architect Peter Behrens. Mies was a leading member of the Bauhaus movement, which emphasized the integration of art, craft, and technology.
In 1938, Mies emigrated to the United States, where he became the head of the architecture school at the Illinois Institute of Technology (IIT). His work in America solidified his reputation as one of the most influential architects of the 20th century.
Architectural Legacy
Mies van der Rohe's architectural philosophy is encapsulated in his famous dictum, "Less is more." His buildings are renowned for their clarity of form, open spaces, and use of modern materials such as glass and steel. His approach sought to create structures that were both functional and aesthetically pleasing, stripping away unnecessary ornamentation to reveal the essence of the design.
Notable Works:
The Barcelona Pavilion (1929): A masterwork of modern architecture, showcasing Mies' minimalist approach with its flowing spaces and use of glass, marble, and steel.
The Farnsworth House (1951): An iconic example of his philosophy, this glass and steel structure is celebrated for its simplicity and seamless integration with the surrounding landscape.
The Seagram Building (1958): Located in New York City, this skyscraper is a landmark of the International Style, known for its clean lines, bronze facade, and innovative use of space.
This rare set of MR10...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Bauhaus Furniture
Materials
Chrome
Bauhaus Papercord Side Arm Chair
Located in Antwerp, BE
A side chair by Bauhaus attributed to designer Erich Dieckmann (1896 - 1944), made of a solid wood frame with a papercord weaving seating and backrest.In very good original condition...
Category
1930s German Vintage Bauhaus Furniture
Materials
Teak, Papercord
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...
Category
Early 20th Century Czech Bauhaus Furniture
Materials
Chrome
Otto Müller P4 Sistrah Pendant
Located in Wien, AT
Otto Müller P4 Sistrah pendant
Original condition
only new nickel.
Category
1930s German Vintage Bauhaus Furniture
Materials
Nickel, Metal, Brass
Pair Brass Holtkoetter Leuchten Hight Adjustable Floor Lamp Mid-Century Modern
By Holtkoetter
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of polished Holtkoetter Leuchten (Holkoetter Leuchten of Germany) designed in the Style of the Bauhaus Period and made in circa Beginning of 1980s.
Reading pharmacy lamps swin...
Category
Late 20th Century German Bauhaus Furniture
Materials
Metal, Brass
Bed White Marble 260x260x40-220x220cm mattress, drawer Germany handcrafted pc1/1
Located in Bochum, DE
Bed with drawers
by FELIX SCHWAKE
FS 400
CM L260 B260 H40 (220cm x 220cm laying area)
IN L102,36 B102,36 H15,75
Arabescato Marble, white
Aniline Leat...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary European Bauhaus Furniture
Materials
Marble
Le Corbusier LC2 Sofa in Black Leather & Chrome, Cassina
Located in Grand Cayman, KY
Timelessly iconic Le Corbusier LC2 two-seater sofa in chrome tube steel and black leather. Made in Italy by Cassina. Signed with serial number.
The LC2 was designed in 1928 by Le Co...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Bauhaus Furniture
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Marcel Breuer Attribution, Sideboard, Cherry, Glass, Germany, 1925
Located in High Point, NC
A cherry-veneered wood and glass cabinet or sideboard attributed to Marcel Breuer. Present cabinet was produced for the apartment of Fred Forbát, Zehlendorf, Berlin, Germany, c. 1925...
Category
1920s German Vintage Bauhaus Furniture
Materials
Glass, Cherry
Ludwig Mies Van Der Rohe Bauhaus White Leather Barcelona Daybed for Knoll, 1970s
Located in Vicenza, IT
Barcelona daybed, designed by Ludwig Mies Van der Rohe in 1929 and manufactured by Knoll International in 1972.
Made of chromed steel and leather.
Fully restored in Italy.
The Barce...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Bauhaus Furniture
Materials
Chrome
Functionalist Desk Czech Bauhaus Tubular Steel, 1930s
Located in Wien, AT
This functionalist desk, with a construction of bent tubular steel was made in Czech Republic during the 1930s. The original chrome has been polishe...
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Bauhaus Furniture
Materials
Steel
Handwoven, Plant-dyed Framed Fine Tapestry Artwork - Greens Colour Study
By Pamela Print
Located in Chelmsford, GB
This tactile piece of hand-woven textile art is one of a collection of one-off plant-dyed pieces designed and produced by British Weaver Pamela Print.
This piece is dyed by hand using natural and repurposed yarns and techniques such as Ikat and dip-dyeing using the natural dyes weld & fustic and over-dyed with indigo to achieve the shades of green.
Handwoven on a dobby loom in Pamela's studio using a complex double cloth weaving technique and a combination of weave structures, including a 3D honeycomb, this unique framed artwork draws inspiration from the ethos and aesthetic of Indian Kantha & Japanese Boro textiles.
One of a kind. Two similar designs - ‘Yellows Colour Study...
Category
2010s British Bauhaus Furniture
Materials
Wool
Swiss Utility Tray Table by Georg Albert Ulysse Caruelle for Embru Werke, 1936
By Embru
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A beautifully engineered utility tray table or workstation with a copper plated steel base and a bakelite handle. The upper surface swings around ha...
Category
1940s Swiss Vintage Bauhaus Furniture
Materials
Metal
Czech Tubular Steel Chair by Hynek Gottwald, 1930s
Located in Reichenschwand, DE
A rare and striking example of Czech functionalist design from the 1930s, this tubular steel chair by Hynek Gottwald captures the confident spirit of early modernism. Its clear, mini...
Category
1930s Czech Vintage Bauhaus Furniture
Materials
Iron, Nickel
Art Deco Peter Behrens Light Fixture Chandelier, Opal Glass Nickel, Germany 1910
By Peter Behrens, Siemens
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
A German glass and nickel light fixture with nice patina designed by Peter Behrens, manufactured circa 1910.
The lamp shade is made of two glasses: an opaline white glass at the top ...
Category
1910s German Vintage Bauhaus Furniture
Materials
Metal, Copper
Christian Dell Bauhaus Desk lamp 1930s Germany
Located in Den Haag, NL
A rare early twentieth century task lamp attributed to Bauhaus designer Christian Dell, Aluminum finish to shade and base. The circular shade pivots on a retractable arm, which in t...
Category
1930s German Vintage Bauhaus Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
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 ...
Category
1930s German Vintage Bauhaus Furniture
Materials
Chrome
Marcel Breuer Bauhaus Display Glass Cabinet Showcase S40 by Tecta, Germany
Located in Munster, NRW
Marcel Breuer S40 Cabinet Showcase for Tecta, Germany
Rare display cabinet model S40, originally designed by Marcel Breuer in 1925.
Re-editioned by Tecta Germany in the 1980s. Mar...
Category
1920s German Vintage Bauhaus Furniture
Materials
Glass, Wood
Barcelona Chairs from Richard Neutra's Lovell Health House, 1940s
Located in Coronado, CA
This pair of custom Barcelona chairs came from the famed Lovell Health House designed by Richard Neutra. The Lovell Health House is considered to be the first steel frame structure in the United States. This pair of chairs lived in the Neutra house...
Category
1940s German Vintage Bauhaus Furniture
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Bauhaus Style Table Lamp Model 7603 designed by Heinz Pfaender for Hillebrand
Located in Beograd, RS
In this listing you will find a spectacular Bauhaus style table lamp Model 7603, which was designed by Heinz Pfaender for the German Manufacturer Hillebrand, which is known for the h...
Category
1960s German Vintage Bauhaus Furniture
Materials
Steel
20th Century Small Red Czech Chrome Bauhaus Table by Kovona, 1950s
By Kovona
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
Small chrome Bauhaus table
Period: 1950-1959
Material: Chrome and lacquered wood
Source: Czech.
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Bauhaus Furniture
Materials
Chrome
A Brass Menorah By Ludwig Wolpert
Located in New York, NY
Brass Menorah by Ludwig Yehuda Wolpert is a reproduction of a minimalist branch menorah with a Bauhaus styling designed by Ludwig Yehuda Wolpert.
Menorah is made up of nine long squ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Israeli Bauhaus Furniture
Materials
Brass
Alvar Aalto Model 406 armchair for Artek, 1970s
By Alvar Aalto, Artek
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Gorgeous and elegant cantilever design armchairs designed by Alvar Aalto in 1939 and produced until today by Artek.
This armchair consists of a cantilevered birchwood frame, thats m...
Category
1970s Finnish Vintage Bauhaus Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Birch
WMF, Chandelier, Nickel, Fabric, Germany, 1920s
By WMF Ikora
Located in High Point, NC
A nickel and white fabric chandelier produced by WMF, Germany, c. 1920s.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 28” H x 21” W x 5“ D
Dimensions of Canopy: 2.75 ” H x 3.25” W x 3.25” D
Stem...
Category
1920s German Vintage Bauhaus Furniture
Materials
Nickel
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