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Italian Marcel Breuer Cesca Bar Stools - PAIR
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Madison, WI
Very nice looking and strong Pair of very sturdy Marcel Breuer Italian Chrome and Birds eye woven
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Marcel Breuer
Materials
Chrome
$1,720 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Mid Century Model MG5 leather chair by Marcel Breuer, 1970’s
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Delft, NL
Chair MG5 by Marcel Breuer in black saddle leather
name: chair MG5
designer: Marcel Breuer
Category
1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Marcel Breuer
Materials
Metal
Knoll International Wassily Chair by Marcel Breuer Black Leather
By Knoll, Marcel Breuer
Located in Munich, Bavaria
This Wassily chair, in chromed tubular steel and black leather, was designed by Marcel Breuer and
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Mid-20th Century Italian Bauhaus Vintage Marcel Breuer
Materials
Stainless Steel, Chrome
Marcel Breuer Bauhaus Style Tubular Steel Dining Table, Germany, 1960s
By Marcel Breuer
Located in San Diego, CA
The architect and designer Marcel Breuer was one the 20th century’s most influential and innovative
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1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Marcel Breuer
Materials
Chrome
$3,600 Sale Price
20% Off
Set of 6 Thonet Cesca Chairs by Marcel Breuer
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Pasadena, TX
Set of 6 Thonet Cesca chairs
1980s
Set of four armchairs, model Cesca, designed by Marcel Breuer
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1980s North American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Marcel Breuer
Materials
Chrome
$4,320 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Marcel Breuer Cesca Dining Chairs Set of Four Armchairs
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Atlanta, GA
Set of Four Clean Lined Cesca Model Dining Chairs, designed by Marcel Breuer, and probably made by
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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Marcel Breuer
Materials
Metal
Marcel Breuer Cesca Dining Chairs Set of Six Armchairs
By Marcel Breuer, Gavina
Located in Atlanta, GA
Set of Six Clean Lined Cesca Model Dining Chairs, designed by Marcel Breuer, these examples
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Marcel Breuer
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Marcel Breuer for Knoll Cesca Side/Dining Chair, 1980
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Chicago, IL
Marcel Breuer for Knoll Cesca Side/Dining Chair, 1980.
We have 200 plus of these chairs
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1980s American Post-Modern Vintage Marcel Breuer
Materials
Bouclé
Marcel Breuer S64 Chair by Thonet, 1982
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Balen, BE
Iconic tubular steel chair model S 64, designed by Marcel Breuer for Thonet in 1928. The frame is
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1980s German Bauhaus Vintage Marcel Breuer
Materials
Steel
B3 Wassily chair by Marcel Breuer, 1970s.
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Correggio, IT
Poltrona Wassily disegnata da Marcel Breuer realizzata in pelle nera e struttura tubolare in
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1970s Italian Modern Vintage Marcel Breuer
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Wicker Chair, Inspired by Marcel Breuer
s Wassily Chair, 1970s
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Hilversum, NL
Rare and absolutely unique interpretation of the original Wassily Chair by Marcel Breuer. The metal
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1970s French Bauhaus Vintage Marcel Breuer
Materials
Metal
Gavina Wassily Chair B3 Vintage Leather White by Marcel Breuer
By Gavina, Marcel Breuer
Located in Munich, Bavaria
by Marcel Breuer and produced by Gavina.
It's an early edition before 68.
The Marcel Breuer Stamp on
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Mid-20th Century Italian Bauhaus Vintage Marcel Breuer
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Set Of Thre THONET Cesca Chair By Marcel Breuer Austria 1978
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Čelinac, BA
Set Of Thre Cesca Chair For THONET By Marcel Breuer 1978
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1970s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Marcel Breuer
Materials
Chrome
Marcel Breuer Nesting Plywood Table for Isokon, England, 1936
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Antwerp, BE
Marcel Breuer; Nesting; Plywood; Table; Isokon; Coffee Table; Side Table; Modernism; Walter Gropius
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1930s English Mid-Century Modern Vintage Marcel Breuer
Materials
Plywood, Lacquer
$5,720 Sale Price
20% Off
Marcel Breuer Cesca Chair for Gavina Wood Metal Crome, 1980, Italy
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Milano, IT
Marcel Breuer Cesca chair for Gavina wood metal crome, 1980, Italy.
Category
1980s Italian Other Vintage Marcel Breuer
Materials
Wood
B32 Dining Chairs by Marcel Breuer for Gavina 1960s
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
The chairs showcase a cantilevered design, a signature element of Marcel Breuer’s work, giving a
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1960s Italian Vintage Marcel Breuer
Materials
Chrome
Dining Chairs Style B32 by Marcel Breuer, Set of 4
By Marcel Breuer, Gavina
Located in Argelato, BO
Set of 4 dining chairs Style B32 by Marcel Breuer, in metal, wood and rattan.
Category
1980s Italian Bauhaus Vintage Marcel Breuer
Materials
Metal
Marcel Breuer B35 Lounge Chair
Located in Weesp, NL
the B35 lounge chair, a masterpiece by the iconic Marcel Breuer for Thonet, created in 1928. This
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1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Marcel Breuer
Materials
Chrome
Original Pair of Wassily Armchairs by Marcel Breuer for Gavina, 1970s (Signed)
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Argelato, BO
Marcel Breuer, Wassilly Armchair for Gavina, Vintage Original Version, Italy 1970s (Signed)
The
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1970s Italian Bauhaus Vintage Marcel Breuer
Materials
Metal
After Marcel Breuer, a Bauhaus Style Side Table and Magazine Holder
By Marcel Breuer
Located in North Miami, FL
A design after Marcel Breuer with mesh hanging hammock for magazines and chrome trim.
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1950s Unknown Bauhaus Vintage Marcel Breuer
Materials
Chrome
London Edition Side Table by Marcel Breuer, Germany 1930s
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Chicago, IL
Marcel Breuer (1902–1981), a renowned designer and architect, was a key figure in modern design. At
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1930s German Modern Vintage Marcel Breuer
Materials
Chrome
Restored Bauhaus Chrome Trolley, Marcel Breuer, Mücke - Melder, Czechia, 1930s
By Marcel Breuer, Mücke
Melder
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
Restored Bauhaus Chrome Trolley Deisgned by Marcel Breuer.
Designer: Marcel Breuer
Maker: Mücke
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1930s Czech Bauhaus Vintage Marcel Breuer
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Pair of Spoleto Chairs attributed to Marcel Breuer B33
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Beirut, LB
, and tubular chrome-plated steel.
Marcel Breuer designed the B33 chair in 1927, it is based on the
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Mid-20th Century Italian Bauhaus Vintage Marcel Breuer
Materials
Steel
Mid Century Wassily Chair By Marcel Breuer
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Chino Hills, CA
collector or simply appreciate the timeless appeal of vintage furniture, this Wassily chair by Marcel Breuer
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Marcel Breuer
Materials
Chrome
$3,200 Sale Price
20% Off
Marcel Breuer for Thonet Pair of "Cesca" Chairs, Italy 1970s
By Marcel Breuer, Thonet
Located in Naples, IT
Set di 2 sedie Mod." Cesca" disegnata da Marcel Breuer, schienale in legno noce tinto nero
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Marcel Breuer
Materials
Metal
Wassily Chair by Marcel Breuer, 1928-1968
By Marcel Breuer
Located in AMSTERDAM, NL
The Wassily Chair, designed by Marcel Breuer in 1925, is a landmark in modern furniture design
Category
20th Century Vintage Marcel Breuer
Materials
Abalone
Thonet B 9 Table by Marcel Breuer
By Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH, Marcel Breuer
Located in PRAHA 5, CZ
The Thonet B 9 designed in 1920´s by Marcel Breuer is one of the most popular furniture designs to
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1930s Austrian Bauhaus Vintage Marcel Breuer
Materials
Steel, Chrome
$951 Sale Price
20% Off
Vintage Mid Century Modern Wassily Armchair Attributed to Marcel Breuer - Pair
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage Mid Century Modern Wassily Armchair Attributed to Marcel Breuer - Pair
The Vintage Mid
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Marcel Breuer
Materials
Chrome
Marcel Breuer Custom Dining Table from the Stillman III Residence, 1965
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Chicago, IL
Marcel Breuer Custom Dining Table from the Stillman III Residence, Litchfield, 1965
Solid oak with
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1960s American Vintage Marcel Breuer
Materials
Oak
Pair Marcel Breuer Laccio Side Tables Black Laminated Top Tubular Chromed Base
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair Marcel Breuer Laccio side tables black laminated top tubular chromed base.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Marcel Breuer
Materials
Chrome
1930s Lacquered Bar Console Table in the Style of Marcel Breuer
By Marcel Breuer
Located in New York, NY
Original 1930s black lacquered table with tubular metal legs in the style of Marcel Breuer. Has a
Category
Mid-20th Century German Bauhaus Vintage Marcel Breuer
Materials
Aluminum
Marcel Breuer Wassily lounge chair for Knoll
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The iconic Wassily chair by Marcel Breuer for Knoll. Originally known as the model B3 chair, this
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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Marcel Breuer
Materials
Steel
Set of 4 Marcel Breuer Cesca Armchairs by Gavina, circa 1960
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Set of 4 Cesca chairs, designed by Marcel Breuer.
Manufactured in Italy, circa 1960 by Unknown
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Marcel Breuer
Materials
Metal
$6,246 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Marcel Breuer B64 Cesca Dining Chairs with Arms set of Six
By Marcel Breuer, Knoll
Located in Chicago, IL
Marcel Breuer B64 Cesca Dining Chairs with Arms set of Six, Italy, the 1970s production.
Seat
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1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Marcel Breuer
Materials
Steel
Early Marcel Breuer Side Table by Gavina, Italy, 1960
By Gavina, Marcel Breuer
Located in Dronten, NL
A rare early production side table designed by Marcel Breuer and manufactured by Gavina, Italy
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Marcel Breuer
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Marcel Breuer ‘F41-E’ Breuer-couches on wheels for Tecta, 1984
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Sittard, LI
The F41-E Chaise Longue is a striking piece of furniture designed by Marcel Breuer in the mid-20th
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1980s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Marcel Breuer
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Marcel Breuer for Gavina / Knoll International White Mica Laccio End
By Knoll, Marcel Breuer
Located in Queens, NY
supported on a chrome plated steel tube frame. (matching coffee table: DUF0019A) (MARCEL BREUER FOR GAVINA
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Marcel Breuer
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Marcel Breuer Style Beige Leather Tubular Chrome Chairs, Set of 6
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
A modernist set of Marcel Breuer style beige saddle leather and tubular steel chrome chairs in a
Category
1970s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Marcel Breuer
Materials
Chrome
Iconic Marcel Breuer "B35" Chrome and Cane Lounge Chairs
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Austin, TX
This iconic piece was designed by Marcel Breuer, a Hungarian born master architect and furniture
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Mid-20th Century American Bauhaus Vintage Marcel Breuer
Materials
Chrome
Marcel Breuer. Set of 5 “Cesca” chairs. 1970s
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Marcel Breuer
Set of 5 “Cesca” chairs, with cane seat and backrest and black lacquered wooden frame
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1970s Hungarian Vintage Marcel Breuer
Materials
Chrome
$4,084 / set
Art Deco Cantilever Marcel Breuer B35 Brown Leather Lounge Chair
By Marcel Breuer
Located in San Diego, CA
Original 1960s cantilever Marcel Breuer B35 brown leather lounge chair with oak wood arm rests
Category
20th Century American Art Deco Vintage Marcel Breuer
Materials
Chrome
Pair of Cesca Armchairs by Marcel Breuer For Gavina Knoll, Italy
By Gavina, Knoll, Marcel Breuer
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Marcel Breuer Cesca Armchairs made in Italy in the 1960s by Knoll Gavina.
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Marcel Breuer
Materials
Chrome
Marcel Breuer Grey Leather Wassily Armchair by Gavina, 1960, Signed
By Gavina, Marcel Breuer
Located in Dronten, NL
Early all original grey leather Wassily chair designed by Marcel Breuer, circa 1925.
Manufactured
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Marcel Breuer
Materials
Chrome
Italian Marcel Breuer Cesca Dining Chairs Set of 6 in Chrome, Wood and Leather
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Miami, FL
Italian Marcel Breuer Cesca Dining Chairs Set of 6 in Chrome, Wood and Leather
Offered for sale
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Marcel Breuer
Materials
Chrome
$3,000 Sale Price / set
37% Off
Marcel Breuer Design Style Black Leather and Matte Black Frame "Wassily" Chair
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Miami, FL
of Marcel Breuer. Stamped "Made in Italy". Manufacturer unknown.
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Late 20th Century Italian Bauhaus Vintage Marcel Breuer
Materials
Steel
$2,000 Sale Price
20% Off
1950s Glass and Chromed Tubular Steel Nest Coffee Tables, Marcel Breuer Style
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Italian midcentury glass fumè and chromed tubular steel nest coffee tables, Marcel Breuer style in
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Mid-20th Century Italian Minimalist Vintage Marcel Breuer
Materials
Steel
Marcel Breuer B35 Wicker and Chrome Armchair by Thonet 1960
s
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Den Haag, NL
Sublime Bauhaus design by Marcel Breuer the B35 armchair by Thonet circa 1960s, the cantilever
Category
1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Marcel Breuer
Materials
Chrome
Bauhaus console table B 12 by Marcel Breuer
By Marcel Breuer
Located in PRAHA 5, CZ
A rare and iconic 1930s B12 console or side table, designed by Marcel Breuer in 1928. Made from
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1930s Czech Bauhaus Vintage Marcel Breuer
Materials
Steel, Chrome
$1,345 Sale Price
20% Off
Armchairs in the Wassily Style by Marcel Breuer, 70s
Set of 2
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Roma, RM
Set of 2 armchairs in the Wassily style of Marcel Breuer, made in leather and metal, 1970
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1970s Italian Vintage Marcel Breuer
Materials
Metal
Coffee/Side Table in the Style of Marcel Breuer Bauhaus Design, Germany
By Knoll, Marcel Breuer
Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Nice coffee table or side table in the style of Marcel Breuer for Knoll.
Category
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Marcel Breuer
Materials
Chrome
B25 cantilever chairs, Marcel Breuer, Tecta
Located in Neuss, NW
Timeless B25 cantilever chair based on designs during the cooperation of Mart Stam, Marcel Breuer
Category
1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Marcel Breuer
Materials
Stainless Steel
$1,837 / set
Tubular Steel Table B 9 by Marcel Breuer 1930s
Located in Wien, AT
Tubular Steel Table B 9 by Marcel Breuer 1930s
This side table by Marcel Breuer has a construction
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Mid-20th Century Czech Art Deco Vintage Marcel Breuer
Materials
Steel
B20 cantilever chairs, Marcel Breuer, Tecta
Located in Neuss, NW
Timeless B20 cantilever chair based on designs during the cooperation of Mart Stam, Marcel Breuer
Category
1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Marcel Breuer
Materials
Steel
$5,512 / set
Modernist Classic Marcel Breuer Chaise Longue "Isokon" 1970s
By Knoll, Marcel Breuer
Located in Renens, CH
The Isokon Chaise Longue was originally created by Marcel Breuer during the late 1930s from his
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1970s Swiss Modern Vintage Marcel Breuer
Materials
Plywood
Marcel Breuer MB-WB 301 Chair / Authentic Modern
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Zürich, CH
includes masterpieces of historic importance and value by Gerrit Rietveld, Lina Bo Bardi, Marcel Breuer
Category
1930s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Marcel Breuer
Materials
Steel
Set of Four Tanned Cognac Marcel Breuer Cesca Dining Chairs
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Dallas, TX
Bold and modern, iconic set of four Marcel Breuer's revolutionary Cesca (B32) dining armchairs. The
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Vintage Marcel Breuer
Materials
Chrome
Marcel Breuer Mid Century Bentwood Chaise Lounge
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Marcel Breuer Mid Century Bentwood Chaise Lounge
This chaise measures: 25.75 wide x 55 deep x 32
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Marcel Breuer
Materials
Upholstery, Bentwood
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Vintage Marcel Breuer For Sale on 1stDibs
Find many varieties of an authentic vintage marcel breuer available at 1stDibs. Each vintage marcel breuer for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, chrome and animal skin. There are many kinds of the vintage marcel breuer you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. A vintage marcel breuer made by Mid-Century Modern designers — as well as those associated with Art Deco — is very popular. Marcel Breuer, Gavina and Knoll each produced at least one beautiful vintage marcel breuer that is worth considering.
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Questions About Vintage Marcel Breuer
- Who is Marcel Breuer?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022Marcel Breuer was an architect and furniture designer who made a major impact on modern design by introducing new materials and emphasizing the importance of form matching function. He was born in Pécs, Hungary, in 1902, and was a part of the Bauhaus school. You’ll find a collection of Marcel Breuer furniture on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022To pronounce Marcel Breuer, say "mar-SELL BROO-ur." The artist's first and last name both originate from the Hungarian language. Breuer was born in Pécs, Hungary, on May 21, 1902. You can shop a variety of Marcel Breuer furniture on 1stDibs.
- Where was Marcel Breuer born?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022Marcel Breuer was born in Pécs, Hungary, on May 21, 1902. He attended the Bauhaus design school in Weimar, Germany, and eventually became a part of the faculty. After the Nazis shut the school down, Breuer moved to the U.S. He died in New York City on July 1, 1981. On 1stDibs, find a variety of Marcel Breuer furniture.
- What inspired Marcel Breuer?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022The Dutch art movement De Stijl inspired Marcel Breuer's early work. Artists in the movement like Piet Mondrian created art that adhered to the principles of geometry. This idea resonated with Breuer and informed his designs. Shop a selection of Marcel Breuer furniture on 1stDibs.
- What is Marcel Breuer known for?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022Marcel Breuer is known for his work as an architect and furniture designer during the 20th century. During his life, he created many famous chairs that remain popular today, including the Wassily lounge chair, the Cesca chair and the D40 cantilever chair. You’ll find a range of Marcel Breuer furniture on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 12, 2024Marcel Breuer is famous for being one of 20th-century modernism’s most influential innovators. His most well-known furniture pieces were crafted of tubular steel, including the Wassily chair and the caned Cesca chair. Breuer also made several notable designs in molded plywood, including a chaise longue and nesting table for the British firm Isokon and a student furniture suite commissioned in 1938 for a dormitory at Bryn Mawr College. Breuer’s designs are elegant and adaptable examples of modernism, useful and appropriate in any environment. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of Marcel Breuer furniture.
- What did Marcel Breuer design?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022Over the course of his life, Marcel Breuer designed many things. Furniture was one of his main focuses, and he created many influential pieces, including the Wassily lounge chair, the Cesca chair and the Laccio side table. Shop a collection of Marcel Breuer furniture on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022Yes, Marcel Breuer taught at the Bauhaus design school in Weimar, Germany. He arrived at the institution in 1920 as a student. By 1925, his duties expanded to include teaching classes of his own and running the school's furniture shop. On 1stDibs, find a selection of Marcel Breuer furniture.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 22, 2024Marcel Breuer designed several chairs. One of his best-known pieces is the Wassily lounge chair made of tubular steel and leather straps. Breuer named the chair after the artist Wassily Kandinsky. Among the designer's other notable chairs are the Cesca chair, the B35 lounge chair and the S 35. On 1stDibs, find a diverse assortment of Marcel Breuer chairs.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022Today, Marcel Breuer chairs are made in the factory locations of the furniture manufacturer Knoll, Inc. It operates production facilities in Italy and Canada, as well as in Pennsylvania and Michigan in the U.S. Find a collection of Marcel Breuer furniture on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022There are a number of ways that you can tell an original Marcel Breuer chair. One trick is to examine the frame. If you see end caps, you're likely looking at a replica. Authentic Breuer chairs featured polished, welded ends. Some chairs also feature stickers that identify the model name located under their seats. On 1stDibs, find a collection of expertly vetted Marcel Breuer chairs.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022Marcel Breuer created the Cesca chair while splitting his time between Paris and Germany. He made the chair in 1928, shortly after he left the Bauhaus school, but you can clearly see the influence of the institution's design principles in the clean, simple lines of the piece. Find a range of Marcel Breuer Cesca chairs on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022Most Marcel Breuer chair legs are made out of bent tubular steel. The designer introduced this radical new material to modern furniture design with his Wassily Model B3 lounge chair. On 1stDibs, you can shop a collection of Marcel Breuer chairs.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022Marcel Breuer became an apprentice and student at the Bauhaus school in 1920. He made a big impression on the school's founder, Walter Gropius, and later became the head of the institution's furniture workshop. Find a selection of Marcel Breuer furniture on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022Marcel Breuer was associated with the Bauhaus school in Weimar, Germany. After attending classes as a student, Breuer became the head of the school's furniture shop. While working there, he created the Wassily lounge chair, introducing the use of tubular steel frames to modern furniture design. Find a variety of Marcel Breuer chairs on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022Marcel Breuer chose a bicycle tube frame to create his Wassily lounge chair because he was impressed by the strength and weight properties of the steel. The chair was a landmark in furniture design and opened the doors to the use of tubular steel frames in many chairs, tables and sofas produced during the modern period. You’ll find a selection of Marcel Breuer furniture on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022To identify Marcel Breuer bar stools, start by examining the frame. Genuine models will usually feature smooth, welded ends. Most reproductions have end caps instead. You can also look for a sticker that bears the model name on the underside of the seat. On 1stDibs, find a range of expertly vetted Marcel Breuer bar stools.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022To reupholster a Marcel Breuer Cesca chair, first pry out the staples, remove the original upholstery and disassemble the chair. Place the new fabric on a flat surface and position the seat upside down. Fold the fabric over the edge and secure it with a staple gun. On 1stDibs, shop a selection of expertly vetted Marcel Breuer Cesca chairs.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022What was most innovative about Marcel Breuer's Model B3 chair was its frame. Also known as the Wassily lounge chair, the piece featured a lightweight, sturdy tubular steel frame inspired by the artist's Adler bicycle. His use of the metal started a radical shift in furniture design. You’ll find a variety of Marcel Breuer Model B3 chairs 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022Marcel Breuer introduced the material of tubular steel to modern furniture design. He employed it in many of his chairs, tables and sofas, prizing the material because it minimized the weight of pieces without sacrificing their strength. Shop a range of Marcel Breuer furniture on 1stDibs.
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