1930thies dinning room set from PEL by Serge Chermayeff table and 6 chairs
Located in Schöfflisdorf, CH
1930thies dinning room set from PEL by Serge Chermayeff table and 6 chairs
1930s British Vintage Bauhaus Dining Room Sets
Chrome
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
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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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1930thies dinning room set from PEL by Serge Chermayeff table and 6 chairs
Located in Schöfflisdorf, CH
1930thies dinning room set from PEL by Serge Chermayeff table and 6 chairs
Chrome
Dining table set table + 4 chairs by Marta Stama, Poland, 1930s
By Mart Stam
Located in Chorzów, PL
Dining table set table + 4 chairs by Marta Stama, Poland, 1930s The chairs and the table were designed by Marta Stam, a Dutch architect and Bauhaus lecturer, and were made at the Ea...
Aluminum
Bauhaus Tubular-Steel Conference/Dinning Set, GMD Berlin, Germany, Design 1927
By GMD Berlin
Located in Berlin, DE
Bauhaus tubular-steel conference or dining set by GMD Berlin, Germany.
Steel
Original Bauhaus Dining Set, by Hynek Gottwald, Chrome, Czech, 1930s
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
Dining table and 4 Chairs This elegant dining set from the Bauhaus period was crafted in Czechoslovakia by the renowned company Hynek Gottwald. The set includes a dining table and f...
Steel, Chrome
$3,196Sale Price / set|20% Off
Jacques Adnet Hermes Style Iron Equestrian Dining Set
Located in Lake Worth, FL
For FULL item description click on More Details below. Shipping Quote Information The shipping quote stated in the listing was from 1st Dibs and they normally set all the costs and handle all the shipping details. However, if you let us know what 1st Dibs is quoting you and give us your zip code, we can sometimes ship it for less and get it to you faster. For a shipping quote, click on "ASK THE SELLER" under the purchase button and provide your zip code. Offering One Of Our Recent Palm Beach Estate Fine Furniture Acquisitions Of A 5 Piece Jacques Adnet Hermes Style Iron Equestrian Dining Set We called it our 4 Horseman...
Iron, Metal
$3,135Sale Price / set|20% Off
Mid century Bauhaus style dining set by t Spectrum, Netherlands 1960s
By 't Spectrum, Claire Bataille, Walter Antonis
Located in ECHT, NL
Mid century minimalist dining set. It consists of a square table with a glass top and 4 chairs. The chairs have a steel tube frame with fabric covered backs and seats. They have the ...
Metal
Vintage Henredon Black Lacquer and Burl Dining Set
By Henredon
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Chinoiserie-style burl and black lacquer dining set by Henredon of Morganton, NC, USA circa 1980. Oval table is composed of a burl inset surfa...
Burl, Cane, Wood
Set of Two Bauhaus Night Stands by Vichr & Co., 1930s
By Vichr & Co.
Located in Praha, CZ
Rare two night stands in light green color made by Vichr & Co. in 1930s. Original paint with some losses. Chrome in very good condition, only minor age patina. Sturdy and stabile.
Chrome
$35,407
H 29.53 in W 118.12 in D 39.38 in
Emerald Forest Dinning Table or Conference Table in Wenge Wood and Resin
Located in Paris, FR
Dinning table or conference table in Wenge wood from equatorial and tropical africa. Two Wenge wood slats joined by a green transparent resin emerald...
Resin, Wood, Wenge
$4,500 / set
H 36 in W 16 in D 21 in
Fun Orange Slice 1960s Dining Table Four Chairs Probber Style Mid-Century Modern
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Gorgeous fun set of four dining chairs with matching orange slice flower dining table. All the metal frames have been freshly powder coated in the same exact color they originally we...
Metal
$6,450 / set
H 32.88 in W 78.75 in D 63.19 in
Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Set with Table, Bench, Set of Chairs
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Dining room set consisting of a dining table, bench, and pair of chairs, solid beech, Scandinavia, 1980s This expansive dining room set is a rare find, distinguished by its exceptio...
Beech
$28,420 / set
H 29.53 in W 63.78 in D 63.78 in
Art Deco Dining Room Set by Mercier Freres, France, 1920s
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
Rare and stunning Art Deco dining-room set by Mercier Freres, dating from the 1920s, comprising a large, square, extendable table, eight chairs, a sideboard with top display cabinet,...
Art Deco Coffee Round Dining Table Bauhaus, 1930s
By Thonet
Located in Antwerp, BE
This coffee, side table was designed by Thonet in the 1930s. The table features a tubular brass metal base and a Beechwood top with round faceted glass. In good Vintage condition. Di...
Brass
Kaj Gottlob Dining Set
By Kaj Gottlob
Located in San Francisco, CA
A Klismos dining set by Kaj Gottlob. Four chairs of ash with cane seat and loose cushion upholstered in brown leather. Round ash table with four cur...
Metal
Lovely Dining Set, Four Chairs and a Dining Room Table
Located in New York, NY
This set includes a dining room table that includes an attachment. The table is approximately 53 inches long, but the extension adds 16 inches, making it nearly 70 inches in length. ...
Wood
Chrome Bauhaus Dressing Table, 1930s
Located in Praha, CZ
In very good original condition. Perfectly cleaned. Slight damage to the original mirror in the area.
Chrome
$2,895 / set
H 24 in W 30 in D 30 in
Pair, Jacques Adnet for Hermes Style Equestrian Motif Iron & Glass Side Tables
By Hermès, Jacques Adnet
Located in Atlanta, GA
In the manner of Jacques Adnet (French, 1901–1984) for Hermès, this stylish pair of equestrian motif iron side tables exemplifies the French mid-century taste for equestrian and camp...
Wrought Iron
McGuire Style Rattan Dining Table & Chairs
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Odd rattan bases with woven faux leather seats with high backs. Table has rattan base with oval glass top. 2 arm chairs measure 49" H x 26 1/4" W x 26" D. Seat height 18 1/2". 6 ...
Rattan
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H 29.14 in W 125.99 in D 39.38 in
12 Knoll, Mies van der Rohe MR10 chairs matched to a Matteo Grassi dining table
By Matteo Grassi, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Knoll
Located in Highclere, Newbury
An exceptional set of 12 cream leather vintage Knoll Studio Mies van der Rohe chairs matched to a large an impressive Matteo Grassi cream leather and glass dining table. The price shown is for all 12 chairs and the table including the glass top. These chairs are one of the very first cantilever design chairs ever designed by van der Rohe. Comfortable and perfectly balanced they have become one of the most enduring designs of the 20th Century with manufacturing starting in 1927 and still continuing to this day. Originally designed as a dining chair they work equally well as side chairs or as a set of funky office meeting room or conference chair. Originally known as the Weissenhof chair (after the exhibition it was first launched at) and produced by Gebrüder Thonet within Europe, the license to produce the chairs in the U.S. was later acquired by Knoll International who started production in the late 1950’s. The chrome work was imprinted with Knoll’s branding from around the 1990’s and are also identified by a number of key indicators: apart from weight and the general quality of craftsmanship, the Knoll version of the chair is recognised by the lace back and base which along with the offset chrome seat stretcher and small rear back slide stop hooks are key signatures of Knoll’s original production method. This set was produced, by reference to the previous owners who had owned them since new, in the 1990’s. They remain in very good vintage condition with light signs of use as the chairs were rarely used during their lifetime. This amounts to some light marks, denting and stretching of the leather, and light scratches in the chrome. There are no tears or rips in the leather and no rust or flaking of the chrome; all the chairs also benefit from having both the impressed Knoll Studio branding in the rear chrome support and the Knoll label on the underneath of the leg frame as shown in the photographs. The chairs are matched to a beautifully designed and constructed Matteo Grassi cream leather and glass dining table. This large and impressive table has a steel core base that has been upholstered in cream leather and that features a thick glass, floating table top. Matteo Grassi had a long history of producing high quality and finely crafted saddlery going as far back as 1880, and this shines through in the quality of the construction and stitching on all of their products. Like many of their designs the point of identification is that the metal framework is an analogy for the human skeleton with the leather acting as the ‘skin’ that shrouds the frame. The Matteo Grassi family company first came to the notice of interior designers and retailers when the Korium series of chairs were first introduced in 1978. This was the first design they produced under their own name after they moved into mainstream furniture production. This change was based on their increasing involvement in furniture prototyping in the previous 10 years that saw them create and develop bespoke designs for many leading architects and designers. They have ever since been known for producing quality pieces of furniture including the MG5 cantilever chair. This table is the Gazelle model and was produced from the late 1990s through to around 2010 and features their trademark stitching and thick leather; it really is a rare and beautiful table and one that is almost impossible to find on the resale market. It’s constructed of a heavy metal frame with adjustable pads that support a thick glass, racetrack oval shaped top that simply floats above the frame. Whilst it is a very well made and solid piece, it can still be moved by two strong people. This particular table dates from the late 90s and is in excellent condition with only very light marks to the frame and glass – there are no chips in the glass edge. The table has the Matteo Grassi imprint on leather plaques on the underneath of the main frame. As you can see by reference to the photographs, the table can accommodate 12 chairs, but also works well with 10, or 8 chairs too. On this basis you can adapt the seating to your needs and maybe only have all 12 chairs out for larger gatherings and special occasions. Whilst both the chairs and table were designed for the domestic environment the set would work equally as well in an office setting as a funky meeting room or conference table set. This complete set can be purchased via this listing here, but 12 Knoll MR10...
Steel
Bauhaus Dining Set By Robert Slezák in Chrome and Oak, 1930s
By Robert Slezák, Slezak Company
Located in Prague, New Town
Rare Bauhaus dining set in chrome-plated steel and oak designed by Robert Slezák for Slezákovy závody in Czechoslovakia, 1930s. The set includes a very rare folding dining table mad...
Steel, Chrome
Classic Modernist Bent Plywood Dinette Set by Alvar Aalto for Artek / Finland
By Alvar Aalto, Artek
Located in Buffalo, NY
Classic Modernist Bent Plywood Burch Table and chair set by Alvar Aalto for Artek / Finland,, Great set,, gently used condition.Table measures 49" in diameter,, Chairs measure 15"W x...
Laminate, Bentwood
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H 30.12 in W 86.62 in D 31.5 in
Vintage Cesca Dining Set with Extending Table and 8 Marcel Breuer Design Chairs
Located in Highclere, Newbury
A rare vintage Cesca dining set featuring a beech, glass and chrome dining table matched to 8 beech, cane and chrome vintage Marcel Breuer design B32 ...
Chrome
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H 28.35 in W 88.59 in D 33.47 in
Le Corbusier LC6 and Mies van der Rohe MR10 Dining Set by Cassina and Knoll
By Knoll, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Cassina, Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand Cassina
Located in Highclere, Newbury
Vintage iconic dining set featuring a Le Corbusier textured glass Cassina LC6 table matched to 6 chrome and black leather Mies van der Rohe MR10 dini...
Steel, Chrome
Tubular Steel Set by Mart Stam For Mücke Melder, 1930s
Located in Żory, PL
Tubular steel set of a table (model Tn 9) and two chairs (model Sn 5), designed by Mart Stam and manufactured by Mücke-Melder in the 1930s. Restored woodwork, chrome in its original ...
Steel
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H 32.5 in W 22.75 in D 23.5 in
Dining Set of 4 Cesca Chairs and Table by Marcel Breuer for Thonet
Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon
Dining Set of 4 Marcel Breuer chairs and table, tubular chrome frame, original cane seats and black lacquered wood. I bought this complete set from the...
Chrome
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H 30 in W 54 in L 30 in
Dining / Work Table by Wolfgang Hoffmann, Tubular Chrome and Black Laminate
Located in Kansas City, MO
1940s Bauhaus / Art Deco table in tubular chrome with a black laminate top designed by Wolfgang Hoffmann.
Chrome
1960s Vintage Chrome Dining Table and Chairs by Rodney Kinsman for OMK
Located in London, GB
An incredibly stylish and very rare vintage dining table and six chairs designed by Rodney Kinsman for OMK, this dates from the 1960s. It’s in w...
Chrome
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H 31.89 in W 18.51 in D 33.47 in
Dining set - Knoll International Mies Van Der Rohe Mr10 Chairs and Mz59 Table
Located in Highclere, Newbury
A set of Mies van der Rohe black leather and chrome chairs produced by Knoll International matched to a Takehiko Mizutani MZ59 table These chairs are a design icon being one of the very first cantilever design chairs ever designed by van der Rohe. Comfortable and perfectly balanced they have become one of the most enduring designs of the 20th Century with manufacturing starting in 1927 and still continuing to this day. Originally known as the Weissenhof chair...
Chrome
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H 33.08 in W 20.48 in D 19.69 in
Bauhaus Seat Group, Austria/Vienna circa 1927, Marcel Breuer Beech/Chrome
Located in Regensburg, DE
Four chairs and one table, an Bauhaus seat group from designer Marcel Breuer, factory Thonet/Vienna, beech with Chromparts, table in walnut.
Chrome
Alvar Aalto Dining Set by Artek Finland
By Artek, Alvar Aalto
Located in Haderslev, DK
The set consists of four iconic chair 66 with grey laminated seat tops and two half circular tables number 95. Designed in 1935 by Alvar Aalto the set is still in production. The gre...
Birch