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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
Marcel Breuer Wassily Brown Leather and Chrome Lounge Chair by Knoll
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
This is earlier Knolls version of the iconic Wassily Lounge Chair by Marcel Breuer. Stitching is solid through and through. Leather has a few worn out spots consistent with age of t...
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1970s American Vintage Bauhaus Seating

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Steel, Chrome

1930's Bauhaus Design Lounge Chair set by Erich Dieckmann
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
Vintage Bauhaus Design Lounge Chair set of 2. Designed by Erich Dieckmann. Made in the 1930's, Germany. Steam bent beech wooden frame with cane rattan woven seat and back. The cane h...
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1930s German Vintage Bauhaus Seating

Materials

Cane, Beech

Armed Bauhaus Beech Bentwood J Hoffman Prague 811 Dining Chairs Style Thonet
Located in Topeka, KS
Wonderful vintage Bauhaus beech bentwood frame Thonet Josef Hoffman Prague 811 style armed dining chairs by Falcon Products Inc. We have 33 and we...
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Late 20th Century Macedonian Bauhaus Seating

Materials

Fabric, Beech, Bentwood

Armchair Barcelona by Mies Van Der Rohe, circa 2010
Located in Saint ouen, FR
Mies Van Der Rohe Barcelona Barcelona Armchair and its ottoman, 2010 Publisher KNOLL Black leather and chromed steel Dimensions: Armchair: W 75cm x D 77cm x H 77cm - Seat H 4...
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21st Century and Contemporary European Bauhaus Seating

Materials

Leather

Armchair G1 de Pierre Guariche, Airborne 1950
Located in Paris, FR
Armchair model G1 by Pierre Guariche - Airborne Edition - 50s. White metal structure (wear traces of use in the photos) - redone yellow canvas cover.
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1950s Vintage Bauhaus Seating

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Metal

Vintage Germany Icon Bauhaus B35 Black Leather Chair by Marcel Breuer for Thonet
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
This design icon from 1928, the B35 armchair, was designed by Marcel Breuer in the late 1920s and made by the German Thonet factory in the early 1930s. This piece is made of tubular steel and black leather with natural patina. The materials used and the traces of wear show that this is an early production of this timeless modell. The armrests are finished with solid wood. Following the success of his Wassily chair, Breuer continued to experiment with tubular steel furniture. Like the Wassily chair, the B35 was not a direct representative of the Bauhaus school, but is clearly in line with the Bauhaus design and construction principles, with a modern, stripped-down form made of industrial materials not used today in furniture production. Marcel Breuer was born in 1902 in Hungary. He was an architect and designer. He received a scholarship to study painting and sculpture at the Vienna Academy of Fine Arts in 1920, but quickly quit and applied to the Bauhaus school in Weimar, Germany. After completing the preliminary courses there, he studied at the Bauhaus furniture...
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1930s German Vintage Bauhaus Seating

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Chrome

Set of Six Chic Ebonized Modernist Chroom Bauhaus Chairs
Located in Antwerp, BE
Set of six chroom Bauhaus chairs with plywood seat and backrest, 1930s The set has two armchairs and four normal chairs. German Art Deco black enameled wood armchair with chrome tri...
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Mid-20th Century German Bauhaus Seating

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Metal

Pair of Rare Adolf Loos Thonet B 952 F Armchairs
Located in PRAHA 5, CZ
Extremely rare beech wood Windsor-style chairs by Loos Adolf (1870–1933), manufactured by Gebrüder Thonet. Stamped by company trade mark. The authorshi...
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Early 1900s Austrian Antique Bauhaus Seating

Materials

Beech

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 Seating

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Chrome

Bauhaus Tubular Armchair in Green Leather, 1920s, Restored
Located in Praha, CZ
Beautiful Bauhaus armchair reupholstered including new core spring and Italian genuine patinated green leather. Wooden armrest refurbished. Chrome with age patina - carefully polis...
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1920s European Vintage Bauhaus Seating

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Chrome

Rare Bauhaus Tubular Steel Chrome Chair H-138 by J. Halabala, 1930s
Located in Praha, CZ
- UP Závody - Original condition - wooden parts restored, chrome in perfect condition - Published in catalogue and books ( "2200 metal tubular chairs" ) jr.
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1930s European Vintage Bauhaus Seating

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Chrome

Mies Van Der Rohe Pair of Brno Style Chairs
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Pair of Ludwig Mies Van Der Rohe style flat bar chairs. Polished flat stainless steel frames upholstered in a Harris wool tweed bluish color over padded seats and backs with a padded...
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20th Century American Bauhaus Seating

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Stainless Steel

Set of 4 Restored Bauhaus Beech Armchairs Designed by Mart Stam, 1930s, Czechia
Located in Horomerice, CZ
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 Seating

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Chrome

Early Pair of Bauhaus Chrome Armchairs KF-406 by Walter Knoll for Thonet, 1930s
Located in Praha, CZ
- 1930 - extremely rare - maker: Thonet (marked) - design:L Walter Knoll - publicated (see the pictures) - original condition suitable for new upholstery - chrome with patina.
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1920s German Vintage Bauhaus Seating

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Chrome

Augusto Bozzi Pair of Modernist Cantilever Club Lounge Chair 1970
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Rare and stunning pair of club lounge chairs, Augusto Bozzi, Saporiti style. These cantilever armchairs are typical for the German and Eastern Europe Bauhaus era. These armchairs w...
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Mid-20th Century German Bauhaus Seating

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Steel

Marcel Breuer Bauhaus Black Leather Model B3 Wassily Armchair, 1973, Set of 3
Located in Vicenza, IT
Set of three model B3 “Wassily” armchairs, designed by Marcel Breuer in 1925 and produced in Italy in 1973. It features a chrome-plated steel structure and seat and back in black le...
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1960s Italian Vintage Bauhaus Seating

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Chrome, Iron

1950's Chrome Chairs Manner of KEM Weber A Pair
Located in Fulton, CA
A pair of polished chrome armchairs in the manner of Kem Weber. Circa. 1950's.
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Mid-20th Century American Bauhaus Seating

Materials

Chrome

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 Seating

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Metal

Thonet Bauhaus White Vinyl & Chrome Model SS33 Cantilever Barstool Anton Lorenz
Located in Topeka, KS
Fabulous vintage white vinyl & chrome tube barstool by Thonet Model SS33 Bauhaus cantilever chair by Anton Lorenz. This piece is tagged Thonet but has been attributed to Anton Lorenz based upon archived research including online sources, vintage documentation and catalogs, designer literature, and other materials. Beautiful condition, keeping in mind that this is vintage and not new so will have signs of use and wear even if it has been refinished or restored. Specifically, there is a stain on the seat vinyl that we have tried many things to remove to no avail. Please see photos, zoom in for details, and see long description as they are part of the condition report. We attempt to portray any imperfections. Circa, 1980’s but designed circa 1930’s. Did someone say Thonet?? Yes, we sure did!! This is a fabulous labeled Thonet cantilever barstool circa 1980’s. It is in the style of the model SS33 Bauhaus cantilever chair designed in the 1930’s for Thonet by famed designer Anton Lorenz. The chair design was later adapted to create this wonderful barstool! It is comprised of a chrome tube cantilever frame, black block stabilizers on the base, and white vinyl seats and back rests. A simple, stunning, and oh-so-comfortable design! It is the perfect stool for your kitchen, bar, or rec room whether you live in a Bauhaus or mid-century modern home, an industrial loft, or Art Deco style home. It’s a classic, sleek style that has stood the test of time!! If you’ve been searching for a barstool or just the right extra seating, this stool is exactly what you’ve been looking for! Thonet was founded by Michael Thonet. Michael was born in 1796 and was apprenticed by his father to a cabinetmaker. Shortly after he married, Michael opened his one-man cabinetmaking shop creating furniture and cabinetry in the traditional manner by carving the needed parts and then joining them together. In 1830 he began experimenting with bending wood into curved shapes and thus began a successful furniture company that has remained continually in operation for nearly 200 years. Thonet’s early work was very Biedermeier in style and not made for the common man. Gradually his designs became more Art Nouveau. In 1951 his chairs for the Crystal Palace at the London World’s Fair won a prize medal and by the late 1950s he began to make his first “consumer” chair. In 1875, a year before Michael’s death, Thonet’s five factories made 620,000 chairs. Then in 1876 after his death the company became Gebruder Thonet. But all was not roses. In 1869 the Thonet patents lapsed and by 1893 there were 52 bentwood companies in Europe. However, Thonet persevered. They branched out. They merged. They added designs by Le Corbusier and Breuer and alternative materials such as tubular chrome in place of bentwood to their offerings. Business boomed and waned through the years and there was even a Thonet revival, so to speak, beginning in the 1940s on into the mid-20th century. Till today, in the 21st century, Thonet is still a furniture company to be reckoned with almost 200 years later. Anton Lorenz was known as the man behind the Bauhaus’ “machined aesthetic.” He was born in Budapest in 1891, became a teacher, and later married an opera singer, and entered a lock manufacturing business. They relocated to Berlin in the early 1920’s. in Berlin he met architects Marcel Breuer and Kalman Lengyel who were both associated with Bauhaus in Dessau. Breuer became the first designer to construct furniture out of tubular steel, joined forces with Lengyel and found a manufacturing company and Anton Lorenz became manager. He was business savvy and obtained patents to establish a network of rights for new tubular steel furniture and would go on to do the same for Desta and Thonet who dominated the industry. In 1939 Lorenz emigrated to the United States where he established the design technology for the well-known recliner. He developed his own design in 1940 called the BarcaLounger and later partnered with Morris Futorian...
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20th Century American Bauhaus Seating

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Chrome

8 Armless Bauhaus Beech Bentwood Hoffman Prague 811 Dining Chairs Style Thonet
Located in Topeka, KS
Wonderful vintage Bauhaus beech bentwood frame Thonet Josef Hoffman Prague 811 style armless side dining chairs by Falcon Products Inc., set of 8. Beautiful...
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Late 20th Century Macedonian Bauhaus Seating

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Fabric, Beech, Bentwood

Set of 6 Vintage Bentwood & Cane Dining Chairs Cafe Bistro
Located in Fulton, CA
A set of 6 bentwood dining chairs with cane seats. Bistro, cafe, ice cream style, circa. 1920's. Beautiful and warm glow to patina and finish. Each chair branded "Czechoslovakia" and...
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Early 20th Century Czech Bauhaus Seating

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Cane, Wood

S411 Model From 30's/40's
Located in Bunnik, NL
The s411 armchair was produced in various versions in several factories, including Austria, the Netherlands, and Czechoslovakia. This model probably comes from the Netherlands. This ...
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1930s Dutch Vintage Bauhaus Seating

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Chrome

Set of 8 Josef Hoffmann Bentwood Cane Prague Dining Chairs for Stendig 1960s
Located in Troy, MI
A set of 8 model 811 "Prague" dining chairs Designed by Josef Hoffmann and Josef Frank imported by Stendig circa 1970s Includes six side chairs and two armchairs Bentwood frames in...
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1960s Czech Vintage Bauhaus Seating

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Cane, Bentwood

Pair of Wood Upholstery and Nickel Cesca Armchairs Chairs, 1970s
Located in Bochum, NRW
A pair of unusual Cesca chairs. Nickel frames with Wood and nice fabric upholstery seats and backs. Perfect to complete a dining set or use as desk or lounge chairs. Iconic design, the Cesca...
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1970s Italian Vintage Bauhaus Seating

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Upholstery, Wood

Vintage bentwood armchair Thonet A 752 by Josef Frank, 1930
Located in PRAHA 5, CZ
Designed by Josef Frank in Vienna around 1930, this piece was manufactured in the late 1940s by Ton, the successor company to the oldest Thonet factory in Bystritz, former Czechoslov...
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1940s Czech Vintage Bauhaus Seating

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Beech

Vintage Marcel Breuer Cesca Dining Chairs
Located in London, GB
Set of 4 vintage Marcel Breuer designed Cesca chairs produced under licence by Habitat in the 1980s. Iconic design classic which adapts to a mult...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Bauhaus Seating

Materials

Chrome

Cantilever Armchair In S411 Thonet Style.
Located in Bunnik, NL
Unique armchair in the style of classic s411. The side panels may indicate the Ahrend de Cirkel manufacturer. The original bent frame and bakelite armrests indicate the 1950s. The ar...
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Early 20th Century Dutch Bauhaus Seating

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Velvet

Marcel Breuer Bauhaus Black Leather and Chrome Model B3 Wassily Armchair, 1973
Located in Vicenza, IT
Model B3 “Wassily” armchair, designed by Marcel Breuer in 1925 and produced in Italy in 1973. It features a chrome-plated steel structure and seat and back in black leather. Good v...
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1960s Italian Vintage Bauhaus Seating

Materials

Chrome, Iron

Pair of Spoleto Chairs attributed to Marcel Breuer B33
Located in Beirut, LB
The Bauhaus inspired chairs feature Black belting leather used as slings for the backrest and seat, and tubular chrome-plated steel. Marcel Breuer designed the B33 chair in 1927, it...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Bauhaus Seating

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Steel

Pair of 'LC2' Leather Club Chairs by Le Corbusier for Cassina, c 1990s, Signed
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This incredibly comfortable pair of Le Corbusier for Cassina 'LC2' club chairs (authentic signed examples, see pics) in gorgeous thick Italian black leather are in beautiful vintage ...
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1990s Italian Bauhaus Seating

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Chrome

LC-4 Lounge Chair in White Leather by Le Corbusier for Cassina, 1980s
Located in RADOMSKO, PL
Authentic, iconic LC4 Chaise Longue in excellent condition, serial number: 68548
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Early 20th Century Italian Bauhaus Seating

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Metal

2 Mid Century Chrome & leatherette Bar Stools Borge Lindau style, Italy 1970s
Located in Leamington Spa, GB
Bar stools vintage 60s 70s Minimalist chromed steel tube bar stools. Lammhults by lindau & lindekrantz Style Set of 2 Most probably made in Italy Z form with elevated footrest rail...
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Mid-20th Century European Bauhaus Seating

Materials

Chrome

Asnago & Vender single chair in Wood and Leather Manufactured by Flexform
Located in Milan, IT
Asnago & Vender single chair designed in the 1930s in Wood and Leather This version is from the 1980s. Manufactured by Flexform This specific model is no longer in production.
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1980s Italian Vintage Bauhaus Seating

Materials

Leather, Wood

Marcel Breuer Design Style Black Leather and Matte Black Frame "Wassily" Chair
Located in Miami, FL
Rare black leather and matte black tubular steel frame Wassily arm chair using the original design of Marcel Breuer. Stamped "Made in Italy". Manufactur...
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Late 20th Century Italian Bauhaus Seating

Materials

Steel

Swag Leg Chair by George Nelson for Herman Miller - 1950s, La Fonda, Space Age
Located in Berlin, DE
Swag Leg Chair by George Nelson for Herman Miller - 1950s This iconic Swag Leg Chair was designed by George Nelson for Herman Miller in the 1950s. The chair is characterized by its ...
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20th Century Bauhaus Seating

Materials

Fiberglass

1 of 8 Bauhaus Chromed Steel and Beige Faux Leather Dining Chairs, 1990s Italy
Located in Zagreb, HR
Italian modernist, Bauhaus style tubular chrome and beige faux leather stackable dining or living room chairs. Italian production, 1990s. Reupholstered. In good vintage condition w...
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1990s Italian Bauhaus Seating

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Steel, Chrome

Pair of Marcel Breuer, Wassily Armchairs by Gavina, Bauhaus Vintage icons, 1960s
Located in Berlin, DE
Marcel Breuer armchairs by Gavina, Bauhaus icons, 1960s, pair This exquisite pair of armchairs was designed by famous designer Marcel Breuer and produced by Gavina in the 1960s. Bre...
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20th Century Bauhaus Seating

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Leather

10 Vitra Softshell Chairs by Ronan & Erwan Bouroullec in Brown Chestnut Leather
Located in Berlin, DE
Set of 10 Vitra Softshell Chairs by Ronan & Erwan Bouroullec in Brown Leather, H 84 cm Add a touch of modern luxury to your space with this set of 10 Vitra Softshell Chairs, designe...
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21st Century and Contemporary Bauhaus Seating

Materials

Leather

Modernism Ludwig Mies van der Rohe White Leather Barcelona Lounge Chair, Gordon
Located in Secaucus, NJ
Fabulous Barcelona lounge chair in white leather, featuring triple chrome plated, barstock steel frame (No visible joints) The classic Barcelona chair was exclusively designed by Mie...
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2010s American Bauhaus Seating

Materials

Steel, Chrome

8 Bauhaus Black Leather & Chrome Cantilever Italian Chairs Attributed Mart Stam
Located in Topeka, KS
Incredible Late 20th Century Bauhaus style black leather & chrome tube cantilever chairs attributed to Mart Stam, set of 8. This piece has been attributed based upon archived research including online sources, vintage documentation and catalogs, designer literature, and other materials however, it is not signed or marked in any way, other than Made in Italy. 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, three chairs had cracks in the seat bottom leather that have been supported by leather patches. These cracks most likely occurred because the previous owner did not have the tension support rods properly tightened while using. 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, Late 20th Century. Timeless Style, Iconic Designer, and the Cantilever Controversy!! Yes, you read that right!! LOL… This is an iconic set of 8 vintage Italian Bauhaus beautiful black leather and chrome tube frame cantilever chairs attributed to Mart Stam. Epoch designer Mart Stam introduced the first cantilever chair in 1926 but ours are the Late 20th Century version of this design. They are ergonomically pleasing and comprised of gorgeous chrome tube frames, deep black leather seats, backs, and armrests adding an additional pinch of luxurious comfort. So, you can hardly talk about Bauhaus style OR iconic chair designs without including historic, exemplary names such as Mart Stam, Marcel Bruer, and Mies Van der Rohe. I mean, it’s hard… if not impossible to pick a favorite… BUT there’s a fun yet controversial story behind one of the most pivotal designs of all time… the cantilever chair… and WHO of these three icons actually designed it first!! Does it all come down to a design created for a pregnant Mrs. Stam? You decide… The story goes, as Mart Stam and Mies Van der Rohe were preparing for an exhibition in Stuttgart, Mart Stam presents his design idea to Mies Van der Rohe by grabbing a wedding invitation of Wille Baumeister off the desk, flipping it over, and sketching the drawing of a chair idea he has created for his then pregnant wife. He had created the design without the back legs, but it was not yet flexible. Mies Van der Rohe already had an extremely similar design style with his S 533 (MR 10) armchair AND one year later, Marcel Bruer presented his S 32 cantilever style chair! And… the battle BEGINS!! But let’s just take a breath and clear the air… Gentlemen…Relax… There is plenty of room in this Bauhaus furniture world for ALL of your phenomenal chair designs!! But… OH, THE CONTRAVERSY!!! Well, at the end of the day Mart Stam was awarded the authorship of the cantilever chair by the German Court. And, while we love them ALL, you have to admit… there is something unmatchable with this genre of chair design. It’s no wonder they are so sought after even today. This is a sturdy streamlined chair with timeless style that will blend in beautifully with Art Deco, mid-century modern, Industrial, minimalist, or maximalist styles. They will be fabulous surrounding your dining table, an office conference table, in a waiting room, used as accent chairs in your living or family room, or just extra seating in any room you choose! And if you need a table to complement these magnificent chairs, we have several listed here for sale that would be wonderful! Check them out!! Mart Stam was born in 1899 and entered the world of architecture at the age of 21 and by the age of 27 he became a well-known Dutch architect and famous furniture designer. Some of his work includes contributions to May Brigade, which is a group of famed architects in charge of designing Stalinist cities in the former Soviet Union and he was involved in several reconstruction projects in Germany. Because of his work including furniture design at the Bauhaus, Weissenhof Stellung, and at the Weissenhof Estate, his name became popular practically overnight. However, he was most famous for his Mart Stam cantilever chair which was introduced in 1926 and became extremely famed, and his acclaimed reputation exploded instantaneously. He influenced designs by Ellen Gray...
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20th Century Italian Bauhaus Seating

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Chrome

Set of 4 Iconic Vintage Mart Stam S33 Design Cantilever Dining Chairs, 1970s
Located in Zagreb, HR
An absolute design classic among the cantilever chairs - the S33 cantilever chair designed by Mart Stam. A revolutionizing piece of design and a Bauhaus icon. The chairs offered her...
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1970s European Vintage Bauhaus Seating

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Bauhaus cantilever tubular steel stool by Mart Stam, 1930s
Located in PRAHA 5, CZ
Designed by Dutch architect Mart Stam in the 1920s. This piece was manufactured under Thonet license by Mücke & Melder company, former Czechoslovakia in early 1930's. Original plywoo...
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1930s Czech Vintage Bauhaus Seating

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Steel, Chrome

Set of 10 Vintage De Sede RH-304 leather chairs by Robert Haussmann, Bauhaus
Located in Berlin, DE
De Sede RH-304 leather chairs by Robert Haussmann, set of 10, very good condition Discover this exclusive set of 10 De Sede RH-304 chairs designed by the renowned designer Robert Ha...
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20th Century Bauhaus Seating

Materials

Leather

Restored Bauhaus Armchair, by Mart Stam, Chrome, Beech, Plywood, Germany, 1930s
Located in Horomerice, CZ
Style: Bauhaus. Period: 1930-1939. Material: Beech plywood and chrome-plated steel Source: Germany Maker: Mart Stam. Designed by Mart Stam, a renowned Dutch designer, and architec...
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Early 20th Century German Bauhaus Seating

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Set 4 Marcel Breuer Cesca Dining Chairs Italy
Located in Fulton, CA
A set of 4 "Cesca" dining chairs. Made in Italy, circa. 1970's. Very nice patina and glow to finish. Polished chrome in excellent condition. All 4 chairs retain original glides. Mark...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Bauhaus Seating

Materials

Chrome

Pair of Vintage Bauhaus Design Cantilever Dining Chairs by Arc Linea, Italy 80s
Located in Zagreb, HR
Pair of vintage Italian chairs, made from curved tubular steel chrome structure and yellow clear plastic seat and backrest. Produced by Arc Linea, late 1980s. Labeled. In good vinta...
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1980s Italian Vintage Bauhaus Seating

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Restored Bauhaus Armchair, by Mart Stam, Chrome, Beech, Plywood, Germany, 1930s
Located in Horomerice, CZ
Style: Bauhaus. Period: 1930-1939. Material: Beech plywood and chrome-plated steel Source: Germany Maker: Mart Stam. Designed by Mart Stam, a renowned Dutch designer, and architec...
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Early 20th Century German Bauhaus Seating

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Chrome, Steel

Set of 4 Bauhaus Design Chromed Metal Dining Chairs, 1980s Italy
Located in Zagreb, HR
Set of four Bauhaus design chairs. Chromed tubular steel construction and dark grey faux leather upholstery. Italian production. Quality made and overall good vintage condition with...
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1980s Italian Vintage Bauhaus Seating

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Metal

Rare Thonet A 811/4 dining chairs by Josef Hoffmann, 1930s
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. Structurally soun...
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1930s Czech Vintage Bauhaus Seating

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Beech

Wassily Chair by Marcel Breuer for Knoll, 1920s
Located in Budapest, HU
Tubular steel chair by Marcell Breuer with vibrant red leather. The Wassily chair was designed in the 1920s for Knoll; this piece is considered as a landmark of modern design. Availa...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Bauhaus Seating

Materials

Steel

Wassily Chair by Marcel Breuer for Gavina, 1920s
Located in Budapest, HU
Wassily chair in brown colour by Marcel Breuer with the designer’s signature on the backrest, dating back to Gavina's production. Marcel Breuer was still a trainee at the Bauhaus ins...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Bauhaus Seating

Materials

Chrome

Wassily Chair by Marcel Breuer for Knoll, 1920s
Located in Budapest, HU
Wassily chair in a vibrant red colour by Marcel Breuer with the designer’s signature on the frame, dating back to Knoll’s production. In a good overall vintage condition. The chrome ...
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Late 20th Century Italian Bauhaus Seating

Materials

Chrome

ANTONIO CITTERIO for VITRA Cantilevered Chrome & Leather Lounge Chair 4 avail.
Located in Hudson, NY
Stunning and elegant cantilevered lounge chairs designed by Antonio Citterio for Vitra. Textured leather is soft yet exteremely durable. These chairs will last a lifetime! Chromed ca...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Bauhaus Seating

Materials

Chrome

Wassily Chair by Marcel Breuer for Gavina, 1920s
Located in Budapest, HU
Wassily chair in brown colour by Marcel Breuer with the designer’s signature on the backrest, dating back to Gavina's production. The leather seat and backrest are in a very nice vin...
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Early 20th Century Italian Bauhaus Seating

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Dining Chairs Style B32 by Marcel Breuer, Set of 4
Located in Argelato, BO
Set of 4 dining chairs Style B32 by Marcel Breuer, in metal, wood and rattan.
Category

1980s Italian Vintage Bauhaus Seating

Materials

Metal

Bauhaus Three Seater Tubular Sofa by Slezak, Czechoslovakia, 1930s
Located in Praha, CZ
Very well preserved Bauhaus tubular sofa made by Slezak in 1930s. Cushions in very good condition, very well preserved, no sun fading. Chrome with minor a...
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1930s Czech Vintage Bauhaus Seating

Materials

Chrome

Josef Frank, rare stool model B313, Thonet, 1928
Located in Uppsala, SE
Bentwood stool, model B 313, designed by Josef Frank for Thonet-Mundus in 1928. This example have an (for this model) unusual rattan seat. Possibly a later addition since the holes o...
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1920s Austrian Vintage Bauhaus Seating

Materials

Rattan, Birch

Set 6 chairs Bauhaus B5 by Marcel Breuer 1970
Located in Montecchio Precalcino, VI
Inspired by the first bicycles, Marcel Breuer invented the first tubular metal furniture and furnishings in 1925. The B5 chair is one of Breuer's earliest designs, rare and most desi...
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Early 20th Century German Bauhaus Seating

Materials

Iron

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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