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Eileen Gray Art Deco Desk Lamp, Brass
Metal, Vintage Design, 1940
Located in Wiesbaden, DE
De Stijl architects of the Netherlands. Others feature the tubular chrome frames favoured by Marcel
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1940s Art Deco Vintage Marcel Breuer
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Metal, Brass
Eileen Gray Art Deco Desk Lamp, Brass
Metal, Vintage Design, 1940
Located in Wiesbaden, DE
frames favoured by Marcel Breuer and Ludwig Mies van der Rohe. These include the Bibendum chair – named
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1940s Art Deco Vintage Marcel Breuer
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Metal, Brass
Florence Knoll for Knoll International Sideboard with Marble Top
By Florence Knoll, Knoll
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Marcel Breuer, Walter Gropius and (as if the long list of eminent designers is not long enough) Mies van
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Marcel Breuer
Materials
Marble, Metal
Eero Saarinen Limited Edition ‘Conference’ Armchair in Sheepskin
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Paris, an iconic building completed on November 3, 1958, by architects Bernard Zehrfuss, Marcel Breuer
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Marcel Breuer
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Metal, Chrome
Eero Saarinen Limited Edition ‘Conference’ Armchair in Sheepskin
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Paris, an iconic building completed on November 3, 1958, by architects Bernard Zehrfuss, Marcel Breuer
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Marcel Breuer
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Metal, Chrome
Florence Knoll for Knoll International Lounge Chair in Teak
By Florence Knoll, Knoll
Located in Waalwijk, NL
style from a very young age. In 1936 she met Alvar Aalto and was trained by Marcel Breuer, Walter
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Marcel Breuer
Materials
Fabric, Teak
Mies Van Der Rohe B42 Rattan Easy Chair by Tecta, circa 1960
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
der Rohe's innovative and timeless designs.
Inspired by the chairs of Marcel Breuer, Mies van der
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1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Marcel Breuer
Materials
Steel
$2,419 Sale Price / item
54% Off
Mies Van Der Rohe B42 Rattan Easy Chair by Tecta, circa 1960
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
der Rohe's innovative and timeless designs.
Inspired by the chairs of Marcel Breuer, Mies van der
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1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Marcel Breuer
Materials
Steel
$2,419 Sale Price / item
54% Off
Mies Van Der Rohe B42 Rattan Easy Chair by Tecta, circa 1960
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
der Rohe's innovative and timeless designs.
Inspired by the chairs of Marcel Breuer, Mies van der
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1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Marcel Breuer
Materials
Steel
$3,741 Sale Price
30% Off
Mies Van Der Rohe B42 Rattan Easy Chair, circa 1960
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
popularity of Mies van der Rohe's innovative and timeless designs.
Inspired by the chairs of Marcel Breuer
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1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Marcel Breuer
Materials
Steel
$2,577 Sale Price / item
51% Off
Armchair by Kazuhide Takahama for Simon / Gavina by Cassina, Italy, 1960s
By Kazuhide Takahama
Located in modena, Emilia-Romagna
opere di artisti come Carlo Scarpa, Marcel Breuer, Kazuhide Takahama, Tobia Scarpa, Man Ray e Meret
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Marcel Breuer
Materials
Beech, Lacquer
$1,282 Sale Price
20% Off
Mid Century Modern Sofa by Stendig, New Luxurious Boucle, Switzerland, 1950s
By Stendig Co.
Located in Manhasset, NY
and designer Marcel Breuer, creator of the Wassily lounge chair.
By the late 1960s, Stendig Co. moved
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1950s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Marcel Breuer
Materials
Chrome
Pair Stendig Arm Chairs, Switzerland, New Luxurious Boucle, Mid-Century Modern
By Charles Stendig, Stendig Co.
Located in Manhasset, NY
architect and industrial designer Vico Magistretti and Hungarian-American architect and designer Marcel
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1960s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Marcel Breuer
Materials
Chrome
Lina Bo Bardi Armchair / Authentic Mid-Century Modern
By Lina Bo Bardi
Located in Zürich, CH
Gerrit Rietveld, Lina Bo Bardi, Marcel Breuer, Oscar Niemeyer, or, for example, Eileen Gray. Following
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1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Marcel Breuer
Materials
Iron
Knoll BRNO Flat Bar Armchairs by Mies van der Rohe, Set of 6
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Knoll
Located in Culver City, CA
, the BRNO sits comfortably alongside other modernist legends: Marcel Breuer’s Cesca chairs, Le
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1970s American Bauhaus Vintage Marcel Breuer
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Stainless Steel
A finely carved walnut side table in the George II style by the Harry Meyers Com
By Harry Meyers
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
architect Marcel Breuer, the papers relating to these commissions including the furniture lists surviving in
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20th Century American George II Vintage Marcel Breuer
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Walnut
2 Gea curved wooden side tables, nightstands by K. Takahama for Simon 60s, 70s
By Kazuhide Takahama, Gavina
Located in Padova, IT
Gavina met Marcel Breuer in New York and convinced him to re-edit and realize his projects from the 1920s
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Marcel Breuer
Materials
Wood
Tubular steel and Hardwood Chaise longue, France 1940
s
By Le Corbusier, Marcel Breuer
Located in Den Haag, NL
Tubular steel and hardwood Chaise longue ,France 1940's.
This unique lounge chair has a normal and recline position.
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1940s French Bauhaus Vintage Marcel Breuer
Materials
Steel
Chrome Bauhaus Armchairs Designed by Mücke Melder, Fully Refurbished, 1930s
By Marcel Breuer, Mücke
Melder
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
"Made by Mücke Melder, an influential modernist furniture manufacturer that specialised in tubular steel designs.
It has been restored and reupholstered by our professional refurbi...
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20th Century Czech Bauhaus Vintage Marcel Breuer
Materials
Chrome
Bauhaus Tubular Chrome Armchairs by Mücke Melder, Original Condition, 1930s
By Mücke
Melder, Marcel Breuer
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
"Made by Mücke Melder, an influential modernist furniture manufacturer that specialised in tubular steel designs.
It has been restored and reupholstered by our professional refurbi...
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20th Century Czech Bauhaus Vintage Marcel Breuer
Materials
Chrome
Bauhaus Tubular Chrome Armchairs by Mücke Melder, Restored Leather, 1930s
By Mücke
Melder, Marcel Breuer
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
"Made by Mücke Melder, an influential modernist furniture manufacturer that specialised in tubular steel designs.
It has been restored and reupholstered by our professional refurbi...
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20th Century Czech Bauhaus Vintage Marcel Breuer
Materials
Chrome
Guhl Chair by Willy Guhl
1. Edition, Special Sealed, Safe Surface
By Willy Guhl
Located in Zürich, CH
includes masterpieces of historic importance and value by Gerrit Rietveld, Lina Bo Bardi, Marcel Breuer
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Mid-20th Century Swiss Modern Vintage Marcel Breuer
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Concrete
Florence Knoll for Knoll International Sofa in Blue Upholstery and Steel
By Knoll, Florence Knoll
Located in Waalwijk, NL
trained by Marcel Breuer, Walter Gropius and (as if the long list of eminent designers is not long enough
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Marcel Breuer
Materials
Steel
Floris
Chair, Günter Beltzig for Brüder Beltzig, 1st generation, ca. 1967
By Gunter Beltzig
Located in AMSTERDAM, NL
, Eames, Knoll, Herman Miller, Cassina, Gubi, Fritz Hansen, Thonet, Marcel Breuer, Philippe Starck, Ettore
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20th Century Vintage Marcel Breuer
Materials
Polyester
$8,978 Sale Price
20% Off
De Coene Frères lounge chair Belgium 1950
By De Coene Frères
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
received international designers: Marcel Breuer, Harry Bertoia, Mies van der Rohe, or Eero Saarinen.
Like
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1950s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Marcel Breuer
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Fabric, Beech, Plywood
Stendig Living Room, Sofa, Pair of Cube Chairs, New Boucle, Switzerland, Labeled
By Charles Stendig, Stendig Co.
Located in Manhasset, NY
industrial designer Vico Magistretti and Hungarian-American architect and designer Marcel Breuer, creator of
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Mid-20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Marcel Breuer
Materials
Chrome
Bauhaus modernist side table with multiple levels, Germany 1950s
By Bauhaus, Marcel Breuer, Warren Platner
Located in ECHT, NL
Modernist side table with multiple levels. The frame is made from tubular steel with metal rods both functional and decorative. The upper shelf is original while the bottom ones are ...
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Mid-20th Century German Bauhaus Vintage Marcel Breuer
Materials
Metal
$949 Sale Price
20% Off
Eero Saarinen for Knoll Pair of ‘Conference’ Armchairs of UNESCO Paris
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Waalwijk, NL
that time: Bernard Zehrfuss, Marcel Breuer, and Pier Luigi Nervi. The Advisory Committee of Architects
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1950s French Scandinavian Modern Vintage Marcel Breuer
Materials
Steel
Eero Saarinen Limited Edition ‘Conference’ Armchairs of UNESCO Paris
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Waalwijk, NL
that time: Bernard Zehrfuss, Marcel Breuer, and Pier Luigi Nervi. The Advisory Committee of Architects
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Marcel Breuer
Materials
Metal
Gerrit Rietveld, Berlin Chair / Authentic
By Gerrit Rietveld Jr.
Located in Zürich, CH
historic importance and value by Gerrit Rietveld, Lina Bo Bardi, Marcel Breuer, Oscar Niemeyer, or, for
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1970s Dutch De Stijl Vintage Marcel Breuer
Materials
Oak
Gerrit Rietveld, Steltman Chair / Authentic
By Gerrit Rietveld Jr.
Located in Zürich, CH
Bardi, Marcel Breuer, Oscar Niemeyer, or, for example, Eileen Gray. Following all ethical and juridical
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1960s Dutch De Stijl Vintage Marcel Breuer
Materials
Oak
Eero Saarinen Limited Edition ‘Conference’ Armchairs of UNESCO Paris
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Waalwijk, NL
architects of that time: Bernard Zehrfuss, Marcel Breuer, and Pier Luigi Nervi. The Advisory Committee of
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Marcel Breuer
Materials
Metal
Eero Saarinen Limited Edition ‘Conference’ Armchairs of UNESCO Paris
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Waalwijk, NL
architects of that time: Bernard Zehrfuss, Marcel Breuer, and Pier Luigi Nervi. The Advisory Committee of
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Marcel Breuer
Materials
Metal
Eero Saarinen Limited Edition ‘Conference’ Armchairs of UNESCO Paris
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Waalwijk, NL
architects of that time: Bernard Zehrfuss, Marcel Breuer, and Pier Luigi Nervi. The Advisory Committee of
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Marcel Breuer
Materials
Metal
Eero Saarinen Limited Edition ‘Conference’ Armchairs of UNESCO Paris
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Waalwijk, NL
architects of that time: Bernard Zehrfuss, Marcel Breuer, and Pier Luigi Nervi. The Advisory Committee of
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Marcel Breuer
Materials
Metal
Large three-seater sofa, by Florence Knoll, Knoll International, circa 1970
By Florence Knoll, Knoll
Located in Paris, FR
van der Rohe. She then worked for Marcel Breuer and Walter Gropius, both architects. The following
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1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Marcel Breuer
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Steel, Chrome
Art Deco Royalchrome Demilune Console Table Chrome Tube Frame Black Laminate Top
By Royal Metal Co., Royal Chrome
Located in Topeka, KS
Hoffman, Warren McArthur, Donald Desky, Alfons Bach, Gilbert Rhode, Kem Weber, and Marcel Breuer. The
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Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Vintage Marcel Breuer
Materials
Chrome
Gerrit Rietveld, Authentic Elling Sideboard
By Gerrit Rietveld Jr.
Located in Zürich, CH
Gerrit Rietveld, Lina Bo Bardi, Marcel Breuer, Oscar Niemeyer, or, for example, Eileen Gray. Following
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1970s Dutch De Stijl Vintage Marcel Breuer
Materials
Beech
Streamline Art Deco Cantilever Chair Chrome
Red Vinyl Attr Kem Webber-Lloyds
By lloyd manufacturing co., Kem Weber
Located in Topeka, KS
Rhode, Marcel Breuer, and from online searches attributed to KEM Weber for Lloyd’s Manufacturing. It
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Mid-20th Century American Streamlined Moderne Vintage Marcel Breuer
Materials
Chrome
Vintage Large Format Avant Garde Polaroid 20X24 Photograph
By György Kepes
Located in Surfside, FL
, Rudolf Arnheim, Marcel Breuer, Charles Eames, Erik Erikson, Walter Gropius, Maurice K Smith, and Jerome
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1980s Conceptual Vintage Marcel Breuer
Materials
Polaroid
Set of 2 Lounge Chairs w/ Matching Ottomans, Harry Bertoia, Knoll, USA, c. 1960s
By Harry Bertoia
Located in Deland, FL
, Marcel Breuer, Eero Saarinen, and Lella and Massimo Vignelli. Over 40 Knoll designs, including the
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Marcel Breuer
Materials
Bouclé
"Diamond" Chair, Harry Bertoia, Knoll Ready for Re-Upholstery, USA, c. 1960s
By Knoll
Located in Deland, FL
, Maya Lin, Marcel Breuer, Eero Saarinen, and Lella and Massimo Vignelli. Over 40 Knoll designs
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Marcel Breuer
Materials
Metal
Set of 2 Chairs by Harry Bertoia for Knoll Ready for Upholstery, USA, c. 1960s
By Harry Bertoia
Located in Deland, FL
, Maya Lin, Marcel Breuer, Eero Saarinen, and Lella and Massimo Vignelli. Over 40 Knoll designs
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Marcel Breuer
Materials
Metal
Pair Bent Tube Frame Mid Century Modern Lounge Chairs Baughman Cassina Style
By Marcel Breuer, Le Corbusier, Milo Baughman, Cassina
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair Bent Tube Frame Mid Century Modern Lounge Chairs Baughman Cassina Mies Van Der Rohe Bauhaus Style.
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Marcel Breuer
Materials
Chrome
Set of 4 Chairs by Harry Bertoia for Knoll Ready for Upholstery, USA, c. 1960s
By Harry Bertoia
Located in Deland, FL
, Maya Lin, Marcel Breuer, Eero Saarinen, and Lella and Massimo Vignelli. Over 40 Knoll designs
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Marcel Breuer
Materials
Metal
Pair Vintage Cassina Le Corbusier, Perriand and Jeanneret LC2 Leather Armchairs
By Cassina, Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand Cassina
Located in Highclere, Newbury
.
When compared to the Bauhaus metal chairs of the same era—such as those designed by Marcel Breuer or
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Late 20th Century Italian Bauhaus Vintage Marcel Breuer
Materials
Chrome
$7,073 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Peter Ghyzcy Coffee Table with Wooden Legs Model T56/2
By Peter Ghyczy
Located in Oirlo, LI
Velde, Marcel Breuer, Hans Gugelot, Peter Maly – and had a major impact on German and international
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1970s Dutch Brutalist Vintage Marcel Breuer
Materials
Glass, Wood
Peter Ghyczy Glass coffee table model T15
By Peter Ghyczy
Located in Oirlo, LI
who were also immigrants - including Henry van de Velde, Marcel Breuer, Hans Gugelot, Peter Maly - and
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1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Marcel Breuer
Materials
Brass
$2,275 Sale Price
20% Off
Peter Ghyczy Glass Coffee Table with Stainless Steel Frame Biri T29
By Peter Ghyczy
Located in Oirlo, LI
were also immigrants – among them Henry van de Velde, Marcel Breuer, Hans Gugelot, Peter Maly – and had
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1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Marcel Breuer
Materials
Metal
Model 459 dining table by Takehiko Mizutani for Alivar, Italy 1980s
By Marcel Breuer, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Bauhaus
Located in ECHT, NL
Designed in the 1920s by Bauhaus designer Takehiko Mizutani but never manufactured until Alivar took it in production in the 1980s.
Typical Bauhaus design with minimal use of materia...
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Late 20th Century Italian Bauhaus Vintage Marcel Breuer
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Modern c1950s Bent Tube Two Tier Wicker Shelf Side End Table MINT
By Bruno Mategot, Marcel Breuer, John Salterini, Josef Hoffmann
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern c1950s Bent Tube Two Tier Wicker Shelf Side End Table MINT.
Inspected vintage condition.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Marcel Breuer
Materials
Steel
1 of 12 Vintage Mid-Century Modern Upholstered Cesca Armchairs by Bene Austria
By Bene
Located in Zagreb, HR
Marcel Breuer model B64 or ‘Cesca’ design armchairs by Bene Austria. This edition is upholstered in
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1980s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Marcel Breuer
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Steel, Chrome
Thonet Bauhaus White Vinyl
Chrome Model SS33 Cantilever Barstool Anton Lorenz
By Thonet, Anton Lorenz
Located in Topeka, KS
business. They relocated to Berlin in the early 1920’s. in Berlin he met architects Marcel Breuer and
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20th Century American Bauhaus Vintage Marcel Breuer
Materials
Chrome
Pierre Jeanneret , Committee Chair for Chandigarh, PJ-SI-30-C, Circa 1950, India
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Girona, Spain
materials. In contrast to the tubular-steel chairs produced by Marcel Breuer and other members of the
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Mid-20th Century Indian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Marcel Breuer
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Fur, Teak
J. Ormond Sanderson Straw Valley Pottery Mid-Century Modern Cubist Coffee Table
By Jesse Ormond Sanderson Jr., Roger Capron
Located in St. Louis, MO
Saarinen, Marcel Breuer, and Le Corbusier. Black and Sanderson were not only among the first to introduce
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Marcel Breuer
Materials
Iron
Viscontea Armchair by Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni for Simon Internation
By Achille
Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, Simon International
Located in Conversano, IT
with masters such as Carlo Scarpa, Kazuhide Takahama, Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, Marcel
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1960s Italian Vintage Marcel Breuer
Materials
Other
"Buildings and Projects 1990 - 94" Book Signed by Michael Graves - First Edition
Located in San Diego, CA
mid-rise neighbors. The Whitney proposals made Marcel Breuer's 1966 building just one element of a
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Late 20th Century American Vintage Marcel Breuer
Materials
Paper
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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.
How Much is a Vintage Marcel Breuer?
A vintage marcel breuer can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $1,998, while the lowest priced sells for $240 and the highest can go for as much as $7,734.
Finding the Right Seating for You
With entire areas of our homes reserved for “sitting rooms,” the value of quality antique and vintage seating cannot be overstated.
Fortunately, the design of side chairs, armchairs and other lounge furniture — since what were, quite literally, the early perches of our ancestors — has evolved considerably.
Among the earliest standard seating furniture were stools. Egyptian stools, for example, designed for one person with no seat back, were x-shaped and typically folded to be tucked away. These rudimentary chairs informed the design of Greek and Roman stools, all of which were a long way from Sori Yanagi's Butterfly stool or Alvar Aalto's Stool 60. In the 18th century and earlier, seats with backs and armrests were largely reserved for high nobility.
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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.
- 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.
- 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 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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, 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 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, 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, 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 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.
- 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.
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