Who is Ludwig Mies van der Rohe?

Ludwig Mies van der Rohe was an architect and furniture designer who helped to define modernist design. He served as the director of the Bauhaus from 1930 to 1933 and moved to Chicago, Illinois, in 1938. He designed many well-known buildings, including the Seagram Building in New York and the apartment towers on Lake Shore Drive in Chicago, where he later lived. On 1stDibs, find a collection of Mies van der Rohe furniture.

What is Mies van der Rohe known for?

Mies van der Rohe was known for many things. Some people associate him with the Bauhaus School, which he led from 1930 to 1933. Others associate him with his most famous architectural designs, including the Seagram Building in New York. In addition, Mies van der Rohe was an influential furniture designer and the dean of the Illinois Institute of Technology. Find a collection of Mies van der Rohe furniture on 1stDibs.

How do I pronounce Mies van der Rohe?

To pronounce Mies van der Rohe, say "meez van der roh." The architect and furniture designer Ludwig Mies van der Rohe went simply by the name Mies, but you will often see him referred to as "Mies van der Rohe" or as the full "Ludwig Mies van der Rohe." His birth name was Maria Ludwig Michael Mies. On 1stDibs, find a selection of Mies van der Rohe furniture.

Was Mies van der Rohe a landscape architect?

No, Mies van der Rohe was not a landscape architect. Although he had no formal architectural training, he designed many buildings around the world from the 1920s through the 1960s. Some of his most well-known designs include the Seagram Building in New York City, the Chicago Federal Complex and Farnsworth House, located in the suburbs of Chicago. On 1stDibs, find a selection of Mies van der Rohe furniture.

Is Mies van der Rohe in De Stijl?

No, Mies van der Rohe was not in De Stijl, an art movement active in the Netherlands from 1917 to 1931. However, the movement did influence his thinking about design and helped inspire his work as the director of the Bauhaus from 1930 to 1933. On 1stDibs, find a variety of Mies van der Rohe furniture.

Did Mies van der Rohe win a competition?

No, Mies van der Rohe didn't win any major competitions. However, a well-known annual competition shares his name. The European Union awards the Mies van der Rohe Award for outstanding achievements in contemporary architecture every two years. Find a selection of Mies van der Rohe furniture on 1stDibs.

Where did Ludwig Mies van der Rohe live in Chicago?

Ludwig Mies van der Rohe lived in the Lake Shore Drive apartment towers in Chicago. He moved to the city in 1938. Once there, Mies worked as an architect. He also served as the dean of the Illinois Institute of Technology. On 1stDibs, find a variety of Mies van der Rohe furniture.

Is Mies van der Rohe famous for international style?

Yes. Although he didn't restrict himself to that particular architectural style, Mies van der Rohe is famous for the international style. His work and buildings created by his students and followers heavily influenced the movement. You can see hallmarks of the style in the simplicity of his work, as well as in his use of steel and plate glass construction materials. You'll find a range of Mies van der Rohe furniture on 1stDibs.

Is Ludwig Mies van der Rohe famous for being a formalist?

No, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe was not famous for being a formalist. A formalist is a designer who adheres to strict rules of one particular style. Mies van der Rohe never attempted to work within the framework of one guiding architectural movement. Instead, he designed buildings and furniture to fit their purpose, always adhering to the principle of "less is more." Shop a range of Mies van der Rohe furniture on 1stDibs.

Is Mies van der Rohe famous for the industrial style?

No, Mies van der Rohe is not most famous for the industrial style. However, many of his later buildings did employ materials typical in the style, such as industrial-grade steel and plate glass. You'll find a selection of Mies van der Rohe furniture on 1stDibs.

How many Mies van der Rohe buildings are in Chicago?

There are numerous Mies van der Rohe buildings. The campus of the Illinois Institute of Technology is home to 20 of his designs, such as the Minerals and Metals Research Building and the Engineering Research Building. Other Mies van der Rohe buildings found in Chicago include the Promontory Apartments, the 860-880 Lake Shore Apartments, the Chicago Federal Center and the Esplanade Apartment Buildings. Shop a selection of Mies van der Rohe furniture on 1stDibs.

Is Ludwig Mies van der Rohe famous for Gothic architecture?

No, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe is not famous for Gothic architecture. The period of Gothic architecture ranges from the 12th to 16th centuries. Mies van der Rohe was active from the 1920s to the 1960s. Historians consider him a modernist designer and architect. You'll find a collection of Mies van der Rohe furniture on 1stDibs.

Who designed tubular steel furniture with Mies van der Rohe?

Marcel Breuer designed tubular steel furniture with Mies van der Rohe. It was Breuer who came up with the idea for using the material as a base for chairs, tables and other furnishings after he became fascinated by the frame of his bicycle. You'll find a variety of vintage tubular steel furniture on 1stDibs.

Is everything Mies van der Rohe produced considered Bauhaus architecture?

No, not everything that Mies van der Rohe produced is considered Bauhaus architecture. Generally, designs he created during the early 1930s, like the Villa Tugendhat in Brno, Czech Republic, fall under the category. Mies van der Rohe continued to design buildings for decades to come and experimented in a variety of styles. Shop a collection of Mies van der Rohe furniture on 1stDibs.

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$11,697 / set

Set of 2 Armchair, Aged Brass Steel Natural Tobacco Saddle, Contemporary Style

By Jover + Valls

Located in Alcoy, Alicante

in the detail" from the German American architect and industrial designer Mies van der Rohe, one of

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Set of 2 Armchair, Aged Brass Steel Natural Tobacco Saddle, Contemporary Style

$11,697 / set

Block Lamp by Krzywda

Located in Geneve, CH

, Alexander, an architect, engineer, designer and artist who collaborated with mies van der rohe, philip

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$4,604 / item

Block Lamp by Krzywda

Located in Geneve, CH

alongside his father, Alexander, an architect, engineer, designer and artist who collaborated with mies van

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Block Lamp by Krzywda

$4,604 / item

Greco Block Lamp by Krzywda

Located in Geneve, CH

, designer and artist who collaborated with mies van der rohe, philip johnson, im pei, … His work reflects

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Greco Block Lamp by Krzywda

$12,498 / item

Office Chair No.6150 by Adolf Loos for Thonet

By Thonet, Adolf Loos

Located in Kleinburg, ON

who followed him, such as Le Corbusier, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Frank Lloyd Wright, and Eileen Gray

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Office Chair No.6150 by Adolf Loos for Thonet

$3,400 Sale Price

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Ilmari Tapiovaara Set of 3 Stacking Rare Wilman Chairs Scandinavian Modern

By Ilmari Tapiovaara

Located in Chesterfield, NJ

office of Mies van der Rohe. He is most recognized, however, for his contributions in furniture, which he

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Ilmari Tapiovaara Set of 3 Stacking Rare Wilman Chairs Scandinavian Modern

$2,500 / set

Rare Large Side or Easy Tubular Chair with Original Painted Wood, circa 1930

By Bauhaus

Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL

were Le Corbusier, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Marcel Breuer, Mart Stam, Rietveld, Gispen, Anton Lorenz

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Rare Large Side or Easy Tubular Chair with Original Painted Wood, circa 1930

$813 Sale Price

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Armchair, Black Smoke Steel Natural Tobacco Saddle Leather Sample

By Jover + Valls

Located in Alcoy, Alicante

Mies van der Rohe, one of the pioneers of modernist architecture, define this collection. All pieces

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Armchair, Black Smoke Steel Natural Tobacco Saddle Leather Sample

$6,578

Berlino Dining Table in Matt Wood 250

By Casa Casati

Located in Milan, MI

inspired by the Modern Movement, in particular the formal rigour of Mies van der Rohe and the free

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Brass

Berlino Dining Table in Matt Wood 250

$18,106

S-Apex Lamp by Krzywda

Located in Geneve, CH

collaborated with mies van der rohe, philip johnson, im pei, … His work reflects this very process: noble

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Marble, Brass

S-Apex Lamp by Krzywda

$14,209 / item

K-Apex Lamp by Krzywda

Located in Geneve, CH

collaborated with mies van der rohe, philip johnson, im pei, … His work reflects this very process: noble

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2010s French Modern Table Lamps

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Marble, Brass

K-Apex Lamp by Krzywda

$14,209 / item

Mid Modern Angelo Mangiarotti Italian Eros Pair of Consoles tables in Red Marble

By Angelo Mangiarotti, Skipper

Located in Madrid, ES

United States to work and met Frank Lloyd Wright, Walter Gropius, Mies van der Rohe and Konrad Wachsmann

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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Console Tables

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Marble

Mid Modern Angelo Mangiarotti Italian Eros Pair of Consoles tables in Red Marble

$28,466 / set

Pair Classic Contemporary Bar Stool Aged Brass Steel Natural Tobacco Leather

By Jover + Valls

Located in Alcoy, Alicante

in the detail" from the German American architect and industrial designer Mies van der Rohe, one of

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Steel

Pair Classic Contemporary Bar Stool Aged Brass Steel Natural Tobacco Leather

$8,958 / set

Set of 3 Contemporary Counter Bar Stool Aged Brass Metal Natural Tobacco Leather

By Jover + Valls

Located in Alcoy, Alicante

" and "God is in the detail" from the German American architect and industrial designer Mies van der

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2010s Spanish Modern Stools

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Steel

Set of 3 Contemporary Counter Bar Stool Aged Brass Metal Natural Tobacco Leather

$13,437 / set

TL-01 Table Lamp by Orlando Pippig

Located in Geneve, CH

spacers, TL-01 emulates the skeleton of a high rise building. Drawing inspiration from some of Mies Van

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2010s American Post-Modern Table Lamps

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Aluminum

TL-01 Table Lamp by Orlando Pippig

$885 / item

Early Numbered Zig Zag Chairs by Gerrit Rietveld for Cassina, 1973, Signed

By Cassina, Gerrit Rietveld

Located in Los Angeles, CA

with famous contemporaries like Wright, Le Corbusier and Mies van der Rohe. FROM CASSINA: Designed by

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Wood

Early Numbered Zig Zag Chairs by Gerrit Rietveld for Cassina, 1973, Signed

$5,135 Sale Price / item

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Bauhaus two tiered coffee table model 503, W.H.Gispen, 1930s

By Gispen, Willem H. Gispen

Located in EVERDINGEN, NL

. Some iconic designers associated with the Bauhaus movement include Marcel Breuer, Ludwig Mies van der

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Metal, Aluminum

Bauhaus two tiered coffee table model 503, W.H.Gispen, 1930s

$1,978

G-Console Duo CS Powder Coated by Zieta

By Zieta

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

Awards 2009, Technology Award Materialica 2009, MUST HAVE Design Lódz 2011 and was nominated to Mies Van

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Steel

G-Console Duo CS Powder Coated by Zieta

$10,220 / item

Set of 2 Footstool Aged Brass Steel Black Leather, Contemporary Style

By Jover + Valls

Located in Alcoy, Alicante

" and "God is in the detail" from the German American architect and industrial designer Mies van der

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Set of 2 Footstool Aged Brass Steel Black Leather, Contemporary Style

$7,782 / set

Footstool Aged Brass Steel Navy Blue Leather, Contemporary Style

By Jover + Valls

Located in Alcoy, Alicante

" and "God is in the detail" from the German American architect and industrial designer Mies van der

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Brass, Steel

Footstool Aged Brass Steel Navy Blue Leather, Contemporary Style

$3,881 / item

Footstool Aged Brass Steel Black Leather, Modern Style, Wanderlust

By Jover + Valls

Located in Alcoy, Alicante

" and "God is in the detail" from the German American architect and industrial designer Mies van der

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2010s Spanish Modern Footstools

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Footstool Aged Brass Steel Black Leather, Modern Style, Wanderlust

$3,891 / item

Handmade Contemporary Chaise Lounge Footstool Silver Steel Tobacco Leather

By Jover + Valls

Located in Alcoy, Alicante

industrial designer Mies van der Rohe, one of the pioneers of modernist architecture, define this collection

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Brass, Steel

Handmade Contemporary Chaise Lounge Footstool Silver Steel Tobacco Leather

$12,648 / set

Set of 2 Footstool Aged Brass Steel Navy Blue Leather Contemporary Style

By Jover + Valls

Located in Alcoy, Alicante

" and "God is in the detail" from the German American architect and industrial designer Mies van der

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Set of 2 Footstool Aged Brass Steel Navy Blue Leather Contemporary Style

$7,782 / set

Ilmari Tapiovaara Four "Pirkka" Dining Chairs for Laukaan Puu, Finland 1950s

By Ilmari Tapiovaara, Laukaan Puu

Located in Utrecht, NL

also worked with Ludwig Mies van der Rohe in Chicago, in 1953. Read more about Ilmari Tapiovaara. ~H.

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Wood

Ilmari Tapiovaara Four "Pirkka" Dining Chairs for Laukaan Puu, Finland 1950s

$4,400 / set

Contemporary Kitchen Counter Barstool, Aged Brass Metal Cognac Leather

By Jover + Valls

Located in Alcoy, Alicante

" and "God is in the detail" from the German American architect and industrial designer Mies van der

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Steel

Contemporary Kitchen Counter Barstool, Aged Brass Metal Cognac Leather

$4,479 / item

Pair of Eva and Nils Koppel Chairs for Slagelse Møbelværk, Denmark 1950s

By Slagelse Mobelvaerk, Eva Niles Koppell

Located in Utrecht, NL

shape, slim profiles and its design as a 'floating' box are indebted to Ludwig Mies van der Rohe

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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

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Fabric, Wood

Pair of Eva and Nils Koppel Chairs for Slagelse Møbelværk, Denmark 1950s

$16,000 / set

Handmade Marble Console by Krzywda

Located in Geneve, CH

collaborated with mies van der rohe, philip johnson, im pei, … His work reflects this very process: noble

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2010s French Post-Modern Console Tables

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Marble, Brass

Handmade Marble Console by Krzywda

$24,997 / item

G-Console Mono Flamed Gold by Zieta

By Zieta

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

Awards 2009, Technology Award Materialica 2009, MUST HAVE Design Lódz 2011 and was nominated to Mies Van

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Stainless Steel

G-Console Mono Flamed Gold by Zieta

$12,225 / item

Danish Modern Borge Morgensen Shaker series Model 5267 Oak Coffee table

By Børge Mogensen

Located in Uccle, BE

spare geometries and lushly figured woods as those of Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and his disciple Florence

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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Oak

Danish Modern Borge Morgensen Shaker series Model 5267 Oak Coffee table

$3,755

Parova Console Mono Dark Oak Table by Zieta

By Zieta

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

to Mies Van Der Rohe Award 2019, the Schweizer Design Preis 2009 and the Dobry Wzór 2009. His

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Steel

Parova Console Mono Dark Oak Table by Zieta

$15,265 / item

1954, Coen de Vries for Devo Wooden Writing Desk with Red Drawer and Formica Top

By Wim Rietveld

Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL

were Le Corbusier, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Marcel Breuer, Mart Stam, Rietveld, Gispen, Anton Lorenz

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Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Formica, Wood, Paint

1954, Coen de Vries for Devo Wooden Writing Desk with Red Drawer and Formica Top

$1,136

Frits Spanjaard Important Asymmetrical Desk in Oak and Macassar Ebony, 1932

By Frits Spanjaard

Located in The Hague, NL

familiar with the designs of Marcel Breuer and Mies van der Rohe, especially appreciating the simplicity

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Vintage 1930s Dutch Art Deco Desks

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Macassar, Oak

Frits Spanjaard Important Asymmetrical Desk in Oak and Macassar Ebony, 1932

$21,529

New Contemporary Moroccan Runner with Minimalist Shaker Style

By Berber Tribes of Morocco

Located in Dallas, TX

would be particularly at home in an interior inspired by Mies van der Rohe, Alvar Aalto, or Le Corbusier

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Wool

New Contemporary Moroccan Runner with Minimalist Shaker Style

$2,246 Sale Price

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Virgil Abloh Double Modular Imagination Table For Cassina

By Virgil Abloh

Located in Barcelona, Barcelona

), Chicago. At IIT, while studying a design curriculum devised by Mies van der Rohe, Abloh began to craft the

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Wood

Virgil Abloh Double Modular Imagination Table For Cassina

$3,794 Sale Price / item

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A Pair of Eva and Nils Koppel Three-Seater "Koppel" Sofas, Denmark 1950s

By Eva Niels Koppel

Located in Utrecht, NL

' box are indebted to Ludwig Mies van der Rohe's school and the international style. The couple got

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Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Sofas

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Fabric, Wood

A Pair of Eva and Nils Koppel Three-Seater "Koppel" Sofas, Denmark 1950s

$19,000 / set

French Brutalist massive pine Tree chair, unique, 1950s Handmade, folk art

By José Zanine Caldas, Pierre Chapo

Located in Forest, BE

-Swiss Le Corbusier, Estonian-American Louis Kahn, German-American Mies van der Rohe, and Finnish Alvar

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Mid-20th Century French Brutalist Chairs

Materials

Hardwood

French Brutalist massive pine Tree chair, unique, 1950s Handmade, folk art

$2,176 Sale Price

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Bill Anson Copper Clad Scaled Female Nude Figure

By Bill Anson

Located in Palm Springs, CA

, who owns the gallery next door. During World War II, Bauhaus artists like Mies van der Rohe moved to

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20th Century American Figurative Sculptures

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Copper

Bill Anson Copper Clad Scaled Female Nude Figure

$9,800

J-Chair Lounge Polished Graphite Grey Color Aluminum and Leather Seating, Zieta

By Zieta

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

Award Materialica 2009, MUST HAVE Design Lódz 2011 and was nominated to Mies Van Der Rohe Award 2019

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Aluminum

J-Chair Lounge Polished Graphite Grey Color Aluminum and Leather Seating, Zieta

$2,360 / item

J-Chair Lounge Polished Umbra Grey Color Carbon Steel and Leather Seating, Zieta

By Zieta

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

Award Materialica 2009, MUST HAVE Design Lódz 2011 and was nominated to Mies Van Der Rohe Award 2019

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Steel

J-Chair Lounge Polished Umbra Grey Color Carbon Steel and Leather Seating, Zieta

$1,890 / item

J-Chair Lounge Polished Olive Green Color Carbon Steel+Leather Seating by Zieta

By Zieta

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

Award Materialica 2009, MUST HAVE Design Lódz 2011 and was nominated to Mies Van Der Rohe Award 2019

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21st Century and Contemporary Polish Lounge Chairs

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Steel

J-Chair Lounge Polished Olive Green Color Carbon Steel+Leather Seating by Zieta

$1,890 / item

J-Chair Lounge Polished Olive Green Color Aluminum and Leather Seating by Zieta

By Zieta

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

Awards 2009, Technology Award Materialica 2009, MUST HAVE Design Lódz 2011 and was nominated to Mies Van

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21st Century and Contemporary Polish Lounge Chairs

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Aluminum

J-Chair Lounge Polished Olive Green Color Aluminum and Leather Seating by Zieta

$2,360 / item

J-Chair Dining Polished Olive Green Color Carbon Steel Leather Seating, Zieta

By Zieta

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

Award Materialica 2009, MUST HAVE Design Lódz 2011 and was nominated to Mies Van Der Rohe Award 2019

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Steel

J-Chair Dining Polished Olive Green Color Carbon Steel Leather Seating, Zieta

$1,890 / item

J-Chair Dining Polished Umbra Grey Color Carbon Steel and Leather Seating, Zieta

By Zieta

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

Award Materialica 2009, MUST HAVE Design Lódz 2011 and was nominated to Mies Van Der Rohe Award 2019

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21st Century and Contemporary Polish Dining Room Chairs

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Steel

J-Chair Dining Polished Umbra Grey Color Carbon Steel and Leather Seating, Zieta

$1,890 / item

J-Chair Dining Polished Graphite Grey Color Carbon Steel+Leather Seating

By Zieta

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

Award Materialica 2009, MUST HAVE Design Lódz 2011 and was nominated to Mies Van Der Rohe Award 2019

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21st Century and Contemporary Polish Dining Room Chairs

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Steel

J-Chair Dining Polished Graphite Grey Color Carbon Steel+Leather Seating

$1,890 / item

New Contemporary Berber Beni Mrirt Moroccan Carpet with Abstract Expressionism

By Josef Albers, Berber Tribes of Morocco, Paul Klee, Beni Mrirt

Located in Dallas, TX

compositions of Mies van der Rohe, Alvar Aalto, or Le Corbusier. From avant-garde urban homes to refined rural

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Wool

New Contemporary Berber Beni Mrirt Moroccan Carpet with Abstract Expressionism

$8,736 Sale Price

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Strong Dutch Stained Wooden Stool with cords circa 1950 Brutalist

By Pierre Chapo, Axel Einar Hjorth

Located in Forest, BE

tels que le Franco-Suisse Le Corbusier, l'Estonien-Américain Louis Kahn, l'Allemand-Américain Mies van

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Pine

Strong Dutch Stained Wooden Stool with cords circa 1950 Brutalist

$1,435 Sale Price

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Early Michael Thonet Bistro Dining Table in Bentwood and Cane - Austria

By Michael Thonet, Thonet

Located in Pijnacker, Zuid-Holland

attention of notable architects including Otto Wagner, Marcel Breuer and Ludwig Mies van der Rohe

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Cane, Bentwood

Early Michael Thonet Bistro Dining Table in Bentwood and Cane - Austria

$2,691

New Contemporary Moroccan Area Rug with Modernist Style

By Berber Tribes of Morocco

Located in Dallas, TX

home in an interior inspired by Mies van der Rohe, Alvar Aalto, or Le Corbusier. Evoke a modern luxe

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Wool

New Contemporary Moroccan Area Rug with Modernist Style

$5,771 Sale Price

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Silver Parova Vase 3 Set Polished Stainless Steel by Zieta

By Zieta

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

, MUST HAVE Design Lódz 2011 and was nominated to Mies Van Der Rohe Award 2019, the Schweizer Design

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21st Century and Contemporary Polish Vases

Materials

Stainless Steel

Silver Parova Vase 3 Set Polished Stainless Steel by Zieta

$2,015 / set

Peter Ghyzcy Coffee Table with Wooden Legs Model T56/2

By Peter Ghyczy

Located in Oirlo, LI

" "Freischwinger" presented by Mart Stam and Ludwig Mies van der Rohe in 1927. Peter Ghyczy often used cast metal

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Vintage 1970s Dutch Brutalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Glass, Wood

Peter Ghyzcy Coffee Table with Wooden Legs Model T56/2

$917

Tafla C2 Polished Rubin Red Color Stainless Steel Wall Mirror by Zieta

By Zieta

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

Award Materialica 2009, MUST HAVE Design Lódz 2011 and was nominated to Mies Van Der Rohe Award 2019

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21st Century and Contemporary Polish Wall Mirrors

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Stainless Steel

Tafla C2 Polished Rubin Red Color Stainless Steel Wall Mirror by Zieta

$7,775 / item

Eva and Nils Koppel Wingback Chair for Slagelse Møbelværk, Denmark 1950s

By Eva Niles Koppell, Slagelse Mobelvaerk

Located in Utrecht, NL

pavilion's rigorous shape, slim profiles and its design as a 'floating' box are indebted to Ludwig Mies van

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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Eva and Nils Koppel Wingback Chair for Slagelse Møbelværk, Denmark 1950s

$7,700

Vintage Germany Icon Bauhaus B35 Black Leather Chair by Marcel Breuer for Thonet

By Thonet, Marcel Breuer

Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie

designs by Bauhaus masters such as Marcel Breuer, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, and Mart Stam. The armchair

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Vintage 1930s German Bauhaus Armchairs

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Chrome

Vintage Germany Icon Bauhaus B35 Black Leather Chair by Marcel Breuer for Thonet

$6,453 Sale Price

20% Off

PK61 Poul Kjaerholm E. Kold Christensen Marble Scandinavian Mid Century Modern

By Poul Kjærholm, E. Kold Christensen

Located in Dronten, NL

Egyptian and Greek work but also to the pioneers of the 20th century such as Bauhaus, Rietveld or Mies van

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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Marble, Steel

PK61 Poul Kjaerholm E. Kold Christensen Marble Scandinavian Mid Century Modern

$9,500

Tafla Q2 Polished Rubin Red Color Stainless Steel Wall Mirror by Zieta

By Zieta

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

Awards 2009, Technology Award Materialica 2009, MUST HAVE Design Lódz 2011 and was nominated to Mies Van

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21st Century and Contemporary Polish Wall Mirrors

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Stainless Steel

Tafla Q2 Polished Rubin Red Color Stainless Steel Wall Mirror by Zieta

$6,525 / item

Tafla C5 Polished Rubin Red Color Stainless Steel Wall Mirror by Zieta

By Zieta

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

, MUST HAVE Design Lódz 2011 and was nominated to Mies Van Der Rohe Award 2019, the Schweizer Design

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21st Century and Contemporary Polish Wall Mirrors

Materials

Stainless Steel

Tafla C5 Polished Rubin Red Color Stainless Steel Wall Mirror by Zieta

$3,145 / item

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With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the mies van der rohe brown you’re looking for. A mies van der rohe brown — often made from metal, animal skin and leather — can elevate any home. Find 279 options for an antique or vintage mies van der rohe brown now, or shop our selection of 3 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. There are many kinds of the mies van der rohe brown you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right mies van der rohe brown, those designed in Mid-Century Modern, Modern and Art Deco styles are of considerable interest. You’ll likely find more than one mies van der rohe brown that is appealing in its simplicity, but Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Knoll and Thonet produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Mies Van Der Rohe Brown?

Prices for a mies van der rohe brown start at $125 and top out at $45,421 with the average selling for $4,800.

Questions About Mies Van Der Rohe Brown

Who is Ludwig Mies van der Rohe?
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1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
Ludwig Mies van der Rohe was an architect and furniture designer who helped to define modernist design. He served as the director of the Bauhaus from 1930 to 1933 and moved to Chicago, Illinois, in 1938. He designed many well-known buildings, including the Seagram Building in New York and the apartment towers on Lake Shore Drive in Chicago, where he later lived. On 1stDibs, find a collection of Mies van der Rohe furniture.
What is Mies van der Rohe known for?
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1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
Mies van der Rohe was known for many things. Some people associate him with the Bauhaus School, which he led from 1930 to 1933. Others associate him with his most famous architectural designs, including the Seagram Building in New York. In addition, Mies van der Rohe was an influential furniture designer and the dean of the Illinois Institute of Technology. Find a collection of Mies van der Rohe furniture on 1stDibs.
How do I pronounce Mies van der Rohe?
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1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
To pronounce Mies van der Rohe, say "meez van der roh." The architect and furniture designer Ludwig Mies van der Rohe went simply by the name Mies, but you will often see him referred to as "Mies van der Rohe" or as the full "Ludwig Mies van der Rohe." His birth name was Maria Ludwig Michael Mies. On 1stDibs, find a selection of Mies van der Rohe furniture.
Was Mies van der Rohe a landscape architect?
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1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
No, Mies van der Rohe was not a landscape architect. Although he had no formal architectural training, he designed many buildings around the world from the 1920s through the 1960s. Some of his most well-known designs include the Seagram Building in New York City, the Chicago Federal Complex and Farnsworth House, located in the suburbs of Chicago. On 1stDibs, find a selection of Mies van der Rohe furniture.
Is Mies van der Rohe in De Stijl?
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1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
No, Mies van der Rohe was not in De Stijl, an art movement active in the Netherlands from 1917 to 1931. However, the movement did influence his thinking about design and helped inspire his work as the director of the Bauhaus from 1930 to 1933. On 1stDibs, find a variety of Mies van der Rohe furniture.
Did Mies van der Rohe win a competition?
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1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
No, Mies van der Rohe didn't win any major competitions. However, a well-known annual competition shares his name. The European Union awards the Mies van der Rohe Award for outstanding achievements in contemporary architecture every two years. Find a selection of Mies van der Rohe furniture on 1stDibs.
Where did Ludwig Mies van der Rohe live in Chicago?
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1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
Ludwig Mies van der Rohe lived in the Lake Shore Drive apartment towers in Chicago. He moved to the city in 1938. Once there, Mies worked as an architect. He also served as the dean of the Illinois Institute of Technology. On 1stDibs, find a variety of Mies van der Rohe furniture.
Is Mies van der Rohe famous for international style?
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1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
Yes. Although he didn't restrict himself to that particular architectural style, Mies van der Rohe is famous for the international style. His work and buildings created by his students and followers heavily influenced the movement. You can see hallmarks of the style in the simplicity of his work, as well as in his use of steel and plate glass construction materials. You'll find a range of Mies van der Rohe furniture on 1stDibs.
Is Ludwig Mies van der Rohe famous for being a formalist?
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1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
No, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe was not famous for being a formalist. A formalist is a designer who adheres to strict rules of one particular style. Mies van der Rohe never attempted to work within the framework of one guiding architectural movement. Instead, he designed buildings and furniture to fit their purpose, always adhering to the principle of "less is more." Shop a range of Mies van der Rohe furniture on 1stDibs.
Is Mies van der Rohe famous for the industrial style?
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1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
No, Mies van der Rohe is not most famous for the industrial style. However, many of his later buildings did employ materials typical in the style, such as industrial-grade steel and plate glass. You'll find a selection of Mies van der Rohe furniture on 1stDibs.
How many Mies van der Rohe buildings are in Chicago?
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1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
There are numerous Mies van der Rohe buildings. The campus of the Illinois Institute of Technology is home to 20 of his designs, such as the Minerals and Metals Research Building and the Engineering Research Building. Other Mies van der Rohe buildings found in Chicago include the Promontory Apartments, the 860-880 Lake Shore Apartments, the Chicago Federal Center and the Esplanade Apartment Buildings. Shop a selection of Mies van der Rohe furniture on 1stDibs.
Is Ludwig Mies van der Rohe famous for Gothic architecture?
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1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
No, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe is not famous for Gothic architecture. The period of Gothic architecture ranges from the 12th to 16th centuries. Mies van der Rohe was active from the 1920s to the 1960s. Historians consider him a modernist designer and architect. You'll find a collection of Mies van der Rohe furniture on 1stDibs.
Who designed tubular steel furniture with Mies van der Rohe?
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1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
Marcel Breuer designed tubular steel furniture with Mies van der Rohe. It was Breuer who came up with the idea for using the material as a base for chairs, tables and other furnishings after he became fascinated by the frame of his bicycle. You'll find a variety of vintage tubular steel furniture on 1stDibs.
Is everything Mies van der Rohe produced considered Bauhaus architecture?
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1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
No, not everything that Mies van der Rohe produced is considered Bauhaus architecture. Generally, designs he created during the early 1930s, like the Villa Tugendhat in Brno, Czech Republic, fall under the category. Mies van der Rohe continued to design buildings for decades to come and experimented in a variety of styles. Shop a collection of Mies van der Rohe furniture on 1stDibs.

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