Marcel Breuer Furniture
American, Hungarian, 1902-1981
The architect and designer Marcel Breuer was one the 20th century’s most influential and innovative adherents of modernism. A member of the Bauhaus faculty, Breuer — like such colleagues as the architects Walter Gropius and Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, and the artists and art theoreticians László Moholy-Nagy and Josef Albers — left Europe in the 1930s to champion the new design philosophy and its practice in the United States.
Born in Hungary, Breuer became a Bauhaus student in 1920 and quickly impressed Gropius, the German school’s founder, with his aptitude for furniture design. His early work was influenced by the minimalist Dutch design movement De Stijl — in particular the work of architect Gerrit Rietveld.
In 1925, while he was head of the Bauhaus furniture workshop, Breuer realized his signature innovation: the use of lightweight tubular-steel frames for chairs, tables and sofas — a technique soon adopted by Mies and others. Breuer’s attention gradually shifted from design to architecture, and, at the urging of Gropius, he joined his mentor in 1937 on the faculty of Harvard and in an architectural practice.
In the 1940s, Breuer opened his own architectural office, and there his style evolved from geometric, glass-walled structures toward a kind of hybrid architecture — seen in numerous Breuer houses in New England — that pairs bases of local fieldstone with sleek, wood-framed modernist upper floors. In his later, larger commissions, Breuer worked chiefly with reinforced concrete and stone, as seen in his best-known design, the brutalist inverted ziggurat built in New York in 1966 as the home of the Whitney Museum of American Art.
Breuer’s most famous furniture pieces are those made of tubular steel, which include the Wassily chair — named after Wassily Kandinsky and recognizable for its leather-strap seating supports — and the caned Cesca chair.
Breuer also made several notable designs in molded plywood, including a chaise and nesting table for the British firm Isokon and a student furniture suite commissioned in 1938 for a dormitory at Bryn Mawr College. Whether in metal or wood, Breuer’s design objects are elegant and adaptable examples of classic modernist design — useful and appropriate in any environment.
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Creator: Marcel Breuer
Chrome Bauhaus Armchairs Designed by Mücke Melder, Fully Refurbished, 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 Marcel Breuer Furniture
Materials
Chrome
B3 Wassily Chair by Marcel Breuer
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Miami, FL
B3 wassily chair by marcel breuer for gavina, italy 1960’s
The Wassily Lounge Chair was designed by Marcel Breuer. Made in off-white canvas with chromed t...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Bauhaus Marcel Breuer Furniture
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Set of ten B33 Chairs design by Marcel Breuer, Iron and Leather, Brazil, 1980
By Marcel Breuer
Located in New York, NY
Original Condition
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1980s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Marcel Breuer Furniture
Materials
Iron
Armchair " B3 Wassily " by Marcel Breuer for Gavina, Italy 1925.
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Lot/Drogenbos, BE
Armchairs model " B3 Wassily " on steel tube with Color black leather seat and arms.
Designed by Marcel Breuer manufactured for Gavina, 1960s.
Designer - Marcel Breuer.
Prod...
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1920s Italian Vintage Marcel Breuer Furniture
Materials
Steel
Set of 4 Marcel Breuer Cesca Metal and Wood Mid-Century Modern Chairs, C. 1960
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
This set of four Cesca chairs, designed by Marcel Breuer, is a true testament to the iconic Bauhaus movement of the 20th century. Manufactured in Italy by an unknown manufacturer cir...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Marcel Breuer Furniture
Materials
Metal
$4,900 Sale Price / set
44% Off
Marcel Breuer and Carlo Scarpa Delfi Table For Cassina
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Marcel Breuer and Carlo Scarpa Delfi Table For Cassina
The design table with rectangular top reflects the re-design of a Rationalist model created ...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Marcel Breuer Furniture
Materials
Marble
$36,475 / item
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 is a set of six Marcel Breuer "Cesca" chrome, wood and leather dining chairs Made in...
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Marcel Breuer Furniture
Materials
Chrome
$3,000 Sale Price / set
37% Off
Vintage Daybed "Wassily" by Marcel Breuer - 1970s
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Roma, IT
Daybed designed by Marcel Breuer in 1920s, realized in tubular chromed metal frame and leather bands.
Produced in 1970s.
Very good condition.
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1970s Vintage Marcel Breuer Furniture
Materials
Metal
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 Gavina, Italy, circa 1980s. The set consists of four armchairs in black lacquer and...
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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Marcel Breuer Furniture
Materials
Metal
Marcel Breuer B34 Chair 1930s
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Čelinac, BA
Marcel Breuer B34 Chair 1930s
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1930s Austrian Bauhaus Vintage Marcel Breuer Furniture
Materials
Chrome
Set of 4 Cesca Chairs by Marcel Breuer for Thonet, 1980s
By Marcel Breuer
Located in BERKEL EN RODENRIJS, NL
This vintage set of 4 Cesca chairs by Marcel Breuer for Thonet from the 1980s includes 2 B64 armchairs and 2 B32 side chairs. Designed in the late 1920s, the Cesca chair is considere...
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1980s German Bauhaus Vintage Marcel Breuer Furniture
Materials
Steel
Marcel Breuer Bauhaus Display Glass Cabinet Showcase S40 by Tecta, Germany
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Munster, NRW
Marcel Breuer S40 Cabinet Showcase for Tecta, Germany
Rare display cabinet model S40, originally designed by Marcel Breuer in 1925.
Re-editioned by Tecta Germany in the 1980s. Mar...
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1920s German Bauhaus Vintage Marcel Breuer Furniture
Materials
Glass, Wood
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, inspired by Mart Stam (Dutch)
manufacturer: JOX Interni, Italy
design year: 1928
year of m...
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1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Marcel Breuer Furniture
Materials
Metal
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 floating appearance without traditional legs. Named after Breuer’s daughter Francesca...
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1960s Italian Vintage Marcel Breuer Furniture
Materials
Chrome
Marcel Breuer, Daybed, Steel, Fabric, Hungary, c. 1940
By Marcel Breuer
Located in High Point, NC
A steel and fabric daybed, by Marcel Breuer, Hungary, c. 1940.
Provenance
Gift of Miani Johnson to the Brooklyn Museum honoring the friendship between Marcel Breuer and Marian an...
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1940s Hungarian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Marcel Breuer Furniture
Materials
Steel
Mid Century Modern Sculptural Lounge Chair B-35 by Marcel Breuer ICF Germany
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous and iconic design by Marcel Breuer from the Bauhaus period of the late twenties. Cantilevered chrome arms with maple armrests which wrap around the wicker body in a continuous motion. This particular B-35 model is from c1970 and made in West Germany by ICF of New York. In excellent vintage condition with minimal wear, one arm rest has a loss of finish, very minor which we will to...
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1970s German Bauhaus Vintage Marcel Breuer Furniture
Materials
Steel, Chrome
B5 for Marcel Breuer Set of 4 Chrome Leather Bauhaus Dining Chairs for Tecta
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is a set of four gorgeous B5 dining chairs, designed by Marcel Breuer. These vintage examples are in fabulouscondition withcognac uph...
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1980s German Modern Vintage Marcel Breuer Furniture
Materials
Chrome
Bauhaus tubular steel side table model B 12 by Marcel Breuer, 1930s
By Slezak Company, Marcel Breuer
Located in PRAHA 5, CZ
An early example of the Bauhaus side table, Model B 12, originally designed by Marcel Breuer in 1928 and manufactured around 1930 under Thonet licence by Robert Slezák in former Czec...
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1930s Czech Bauhaus Vintage Marcel Breuer Furniture
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Black Cesca Chair After Marcel Breuer Italy 1980s
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Čelinac, BA
Cesca Chair After Marcel Breuer Italy 1980s
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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Marcel Breuer Furniture
Materials
Metal
Gordon International Marcel Breuer B64 Cantilever Upholstered Chairs, Set of 4
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Germantown, MD
Iconic set of four Marcel Breuer Cesca S64 cantilever armchairs featuring an ebonized lacquered beech frame finish. Beautifully crafted from tubular chrome-plated steel frames and or...
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Marcel Breuer Furniture
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Early Mid Century Marcel Breuer B34 Armchair in Metal
Canvas for Thonet, 1930s
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rare and early mid century "B34" armchair in tubular steel original canvas and oak handles by Marcel Breuer for Thonet Germany, 1930s. In good original condition.
Dimensions: H: 85...
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1930s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Marcel Breuer Furniture
Materials
Steel
Desk by Marcel Breuer, 1955
By Gavina, Marcel Breuer
Located in Berlin, DE
Model 'Canaan'
Wood, transparent white lacquered, visible wooden texture
Dimensions: L.180 cm D.60 cm H.72.5 cm
Design: Marcel Breuer, 1955
Manufacturer: Gavina, Italy
cf. V. Vercell...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Marcel Breuer Furniture
Materials
Wood
$13,052
Art Deco 1940s Marcel Breuer B32 Cesca dining chair with hand Cane seat and back
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Art Deco 1940s Marcel Breuer B32 Cesca dining chair with hand Cane seat and back. This Very unique chair is an armless B32 cantilever chrome steel tube chair. Classic design iconic c...
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1940s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Vintage Marcel Breuer Furniture
Materials
Chrome
$1,500 Sale Price
40% Off
Bauhaus Tubular Steel Wood Console Table, Model B12 by Marcel Breuer for Thonet
By Marcel Breuer, Thonet
Located in Almelo, NL
Bauhaus Tubular Steel and Wood Console Table, Model B12 by Marcel Breuer for Thonet, Prague, 1930s
2 available – priced per table
Dimensions: H 70 cm x W 70 cm x D 45 cm
A timeless...
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1930s Czech Bauhaus Vintage Marcel Breuer Furniture
Materials
Steel
Set of Four Breuer B5 Tubular Chrome and Leather Bauhaus Style Dining Chairs
By Thonet, Marcel Breuer
Located in New York, NY
Exceptional set of B-5 tubular chrome and leather dining chairs. The chairs were originally designed by Modernist Pioneer and legendary figure, Marcel Breuer, during his tenure at t...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Marcel Breuer Furniture
Materials
Chrome
Customizable Marcel Breuer S 285 Tubular Steel Desk
By Marcel Breuer
Located in New York, NY
RANGE S 285
1 large corpus, 1 small corpus with central lock
It is as though Marcel Breuer had anticipated today’s home offices and mobile computers: The compa...
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2010s German Marcel Breuer Furniture
Materials
Steel
$13,039 / item
Pair of Wassily Chairs by Knoll in Brown Leather and Chrome
By Knoll, Marcel Breuer
Located in Toledo, OH
Pair of Wassily sling armchairs by Knoll in brown leather and chrome. The Wassily Chair, also known as the Model B3 chair, was designed by Marcel Breuer in 1925–1926 while he was the...
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20th Century German Expressionist Marcel Breuer Furniture
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 high, with a seat height of 10 and arm height/chair clearance 18.5 inches
Excellent...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Marcel Breuer Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Bentwood
Pair of Bauhaus Side Tables with Opaxid Glass, Brno ca. 1930
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Berlin, DE
Pair of Bauhaus Side Tables with Opaxid Glass – Brno, ca. 1930
A rare pair of Bauhaus side tables produced around 1930, likely in Brno, one of the centers of Central European functi...
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1930s Czech Bauhaus Vintage Marcel Breuer Furniture
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Refinished B12 Side Table by Marcel Breuer, 1940s
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Żory, PL
This console table (mod. B12), was designed by Marcel Breuer in the 1930s. It features two shelfs supported by a chrome tubular steel frame. The wooden elements have been restored, ...
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1940s Czech Bauhaus Vintage Marcel Breuer Furniture
Materials
Steel
Bauhaus B34 Cantilever Chair in Plywood
Chrome by Marcel Breuer, 1930s
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Żory, PL
This tubular steel chair, type B34, was designed in 1928 by Marcel Breuer. This is an early and rare version with a seat and backrest made of plywood, probably made in the early 193...
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Early 20th Century Bauhaus Marcel Breuer Furniture
Materials
Steel
Marcel Breuer B21 Thonet Bauhaus Tubular Steel Typewriter Table
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Sharon, CT
Important early piece (1928) of Breuer's revolutionary tubular furniture.
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1930s German Bauhaus Vintage Marcel Breuer Furniture
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 manufacturer.
Metal pipe frame, wood seat an...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Marcel Breuer Furniture
Materials
Metal
$5,398 Sale Price / set
30% Off
Cesca Armchair 1980s
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Ljubljana, SI
Chairs with armrests 1980s.
Labeled MADE IN ITALY by bene.
Height of armrests is 69 cm.
Original condition.
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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Marcel Breuer Furniture
Materials
Metal
$569 / item
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 simple design combines an Industrial Age aesthetic of tubular steel inspired by a ...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Marcel Breuer Furniture
Materials
Chrome
Restored Bauhaus Writing Desk, by Marcel Breuer for Thonet, Czech, 1930s
By Thonet, Marcel Breuer
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
This iconic writing desk from the 1930s is a remarkable example of Bauhaus design. Designed by Marcel Breuer and manufactured by Thonet, it perfectly combines functionality with aest...
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Early 20th Century Czech Bauhaus Marcel Breuer Furniture
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Four (4) NIB Cesca Bar Stools Marcel Breuer Knoll Chromed Steel Upholstery
By Marcel Breuer, Knoll
Located in Philadelphia, PA
At the Bauhaus, Marcel Breuer married traditional craftsmanship with industrial methods and materials to help make tubular steel furniture an international sensation and a modern institution. Marcel Breuer was also the designer of the iconic Wassily chair and the Breuer Building, which now houses the Whitney Museum of American Art in the heart of NYC. This brand new set is in the super elegant "Caviar Hourglass" upholstery, and have never been used.
These chairs are new in box, and have been priced near the first-party Knoll price. However, we can offer discounted and faster shipping, and are willing to reasonably negotiate. At this time, we have a total of 8 stools...
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2010s American Bauhaus Marcel Breuer Furniture
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Marcel Breuer Aluminium Chair 1933 ICF Cadsana Italy MoMa Museum Bauhaus Black
By ICF De Padova, Marcel Breuer
Located in Munster, NRW
Marcel Breuer - Aluminium Chair 1933, manufactured by ICF Cadsana, Italy - MoMa
German-born architect Marcel Breuer (1902-1981) was one of the most important designers of the 20th c...
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1920s Italian Bauhaus Vintage Marcel Breuer Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
Mid-Century Marcel Breuer Cesca Cane Cantilver Chairs - a Pair
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Dimensions: H 32.2" x W 18.3" x D 16.4" x SH 19.3"
Pair of Italian Cesca chairs designed by Marcel Breuer. Constructed from chrome cantilever tub...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Marcel Breuer Furniture
Materials
Chrome
1970s Marcel Breuer for Knoll / Gavina Wassily Lounge Chair in New Cream Leather
By Gavina, Marcel Breuer
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a Wassily Lounge Chair, originally designed by Marcel Breuer in 1925. This example was produced in Italy in the 1970s by Gavina, which was later acquired by Knoll. This is a ...
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1970s Italian Modern Vintage Marcel Breuer Furniture
Materials
Steel
Armchair " B3 Wassily " Fabric by Marcel Breuer for Bononia, Italy 1925.
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Lot/Drogenbos, BE
Armchairs model " B3 Wassily " Polished chrome tube with beige Fabric .
Designed by Marcel Breuer manufactured for Bononia, Italy 1970's.
Designer - Marcel Breuer.
Producer ...
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1920s Italian Vintage Marcel Breuer Furniture
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Marcel Breuer Early Canvas Model B3 "Wassily" Chair, Green Eisengarn
By Marcel Breuer, Standard Möbel
Located in SAINT LOUIS, MO
This is an early edition Wassily from Berlin based manufacturer, Standard-Möbel. It exhibits the original army green Eisengarn canvas. A truly iconic design, deserving to be in a museum.
The model for this chair is the traditional overstuffed club chair...
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1920s German Bauhaus Vintage Marcel Breuer Furniture
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Early Mid Century "B27" Round Dining Table by Marcel Breuer for Thonet, 1930s
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rare and early mid century wooden "B27" round dining table in black stained wood with chromed tubular metal base by Marcel Breuer produced by Thonet Germany, 1930s. In good original ...
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1930s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Marcel Breuer Furniture
Materials
Metal
Marcel Breuer Tubular-Steel B10 Table
By Marcel Breuer
Located in New York, NY
Marcel Breuer tubular-steel B10 table chrome-plated tubular frame table with a black smoked glass top.
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1930s German Modern Vintage Marcel Breuer Furniture
Materials
Chrome
Restored Bauhaus Chrome Trolley, Marcel Breuer, Mücke - Melder, Czechia, 1930s
By Mücke
Melder, Marcel Breuer
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
Restored Bauhaus Chrome Trolley Deisgned by Marcel Breuer.
Designer: Marcel Breuer
Maker: Mücke - Melder
Material: Chrome-plated Steel, Lacquered Wood
Source: Czechia
Period: 1930-...
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1930s Czech Bauhaus Vintage Marcel Breuer Furniture
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Cesca Side Chair by Marcel Breuer for Knoll, Mid-Century Modern
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Centreville, VA
The Cesca Side Chair, designed by modernist pioneer Marcel Breuer and produced by Knoll, is an iconic fusion of innovation, craftsmanship, and timeless design. Introduced in 1928, th...
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1920s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Marcel Breuer Furniture
Materials
Steel
1960s Wassily B3 Lounge Chair in Leather by Marcel Breuer
By Marcel Breuer, Gavina
Located in Philadelphia, PA
These are original Wassily B3 Lounge Chairs, initially designed by Marcel Breuer in 1925. These particular examples were produced by Gavina in Italy in the 1960s and were imported an...
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1960s Italian Modern Vintage Marcel Breuer Furniture
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Cesca
B32 Side Chairs by Marcel Breuer for Gavina
By Marcel Breuer, Gavina
Located in Vlimmeren, BE
The B32 iconic side chair was designed by Marcel Breuer in 1927.
For this design, Breuer was inspired by the cantilever chair of Mart Stam, who designed it already in 1926.
The first...
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1970s Italian Vintage Marcel Breuer Furniture
Materials
Metal
Italian modern black wood coffee tables Laccio by Marcel Breuer for Gavina 1970s
By Marcel Breuer, Gavina
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern black wood coffee tables Laccio by Marcel Breuer for Gavina 1970s
Coffee tables mod. Laccio in wood and metal. The structures ar...
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1970s Italian Modern Vintage Marcel Breuer Furniture
Materials
Metal
Knoll International Wassily Chair by Marcel Breuer Black Leather
By Marcel Breuer, Knoll
Located in Munich, Bavaria
This Wassily chair, in chromed tubular steel and black leather, was designed by Marcel Breuer and produced by Knoll International.
Knoll International production with the Marcel Breu...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Bauhaus Marcel Breuer Furniture
Materials
Stainless Steel, Chrome
Bauhaus Cesca B64 Armchair by Marcel Breuer, Italy 1928
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Meulebeke, BE
Italy / 1930 / chair / Marcel Breuer / Cesca B64 / Tubular Steel, wood and Rattan / Bauhaus
An iconic Cesca armchair, based on the groundbreaking design by Marcel Breuer in 1928, on...
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1920s Italian Bauhaus Vintage Marcel Breuer Furniture
Materials
Steel
Italian MCM Marcel Breuer Cesca Accent, Side or Desk Chair, ITALY -- One Chair
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Basel, BS
A beautiful single Italian Breuer Cesca chair with a Wood framed seat and back, birds eye cane and a chrome plated metal frame. This chair is in beautiful condition, marked "made in ...
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1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Marcel Breuer Furniture
Materials
Chrome
$944 Sale Price
20% Off
Set of Four Restored Bauhaus Cesca Chairs, by M. Breuer, Chrome, Italy, 1980s
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
This iconic Cesca chair, an original design masterpiece by Marcel Breuer in the Bauhaus style, represents the pinnacle of "Made in Italy" quality. This authentic chair by the famous ...
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1980s Italian Bauhaus Vintage Marcel Breuer Furniture
Materials
Steel, Chrome
B3 Wassily chairs by Marcel Breuer, 1960s, set of 2
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Correggio, IT
Pair of Wassily armchairs designed by Marcel Breuer made of black leather and chromed metal tubular frame. The Wassily B3 Chair is an icon of twentieth-century modernism, ideal for f...
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1970s Italian Bauhaus Vintage Marcel Breuer Furniture
Materials
Steel
Canaan Desk by Marcel Breuer produced by Gavina spa in 1962
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Ozzano Dell
emilia, IT
Canaan desk by Marcel Breuer, produced by Gavina spa in 1962.
Desk with drawers and filing cabinet. Rosewood structure.
Dino Gavina was in Breuer’s coun...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Marcel Breuer Furniture
Materials
Wood
Bauhaus Tubular Steel Side Table B 12 by Marcel Breuer, 1930s
By Marcel Breuer, Mücke
Melder
Located in PRAHA 5, CZ
Originally designed by Marcel Breuer and catalogued as model B 12, this elegant Bauhaus side table stands as a hallmark of rational design. Manufactured in the 1930s by Mücke & Melde...
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1930s Czech Bauhaus Vintage Marcel Breuer Furniture
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Italian modern brown armchairs Wassily by Marcel Breuer for Gavina, 1960s
By Gavina, Marcel Breuer
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern brown leather armchairs Wassily by Marcel Breuer for Gavina, 1960s
Pair of iconic armchairs model Wassily or B3 in dark brown leather. The backrest, armrests, and sea...
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1960s Italian Modern Vintage Marcel Breuer Furniture
Materials
Steel
Mid Century "B12" Side Console Table by Marcel Breuer Produced by Thonet, 1930s
By Thonet, Marcel Breuer
Located in Stockholm, SE
Very rare and early example of the "B12" mid century side console table in black stained wood with chromed tubular steel base by Marcel Breuer produced by Thonet, 1930s. In good orig...
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1930s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Marcel Breuer Furniture
Materials
Chrome
Set of 3 Pcs. Mid-Century Marcel Breuer Cesca Chairs by Gavina
By Gavina, Marcel Breuer
Located in Vilnius, LT
Set of 3 pieces Cesca chairs designed by Marcel Breuer in 1928's.
Production circa 1970-80's
These chairs are created in tubular chrome and woven cane rattan seat and back.
With Gavi...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Marcel Breuer Furniture
Materials
Chrome
Italian modern light brown armchairs Wassily by Marcel Breuer for Gavina, 1970s
By Marcel Breuer, Gavina
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern light brown armchairs Wassily by Marcel Breuer for Gavina, 1970s
Pair of armchairs mod. Wassily or B3 in light brown leather. The backrest, armrests and seat are made ...
Category
1970s Italian Modern Vintage Marcel Breuer Furniture
Materials
Metal
Marcel Breuer furniture for sale on 1stDibs.
Marcel Breuer furniture are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of metal and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Marcel Breuer furniture, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. We have 267 vintage editions of these items in-stock, while there is 11 modern edition to choose from as well. Many of the original furniture by Marcel Breuer were created in the mid-century modern style in europe during the 20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider furniture by Franco Albini, Arflex, and Marco Zanuso. Prices for Marcel Breuer furniture can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $296 and can go as high as $107,000, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $3,560.
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Questions About Marcel Breuer Furniture
- 1stDibs ExpertAugust 15, 2024To tell if a Breuer chair is real, look closely at its chromed tubular steel frame. A genuine Breuer chair will have polished, welded ends, while replicas tend to feature visible end caps. You can also search for a label under the seat. These labels changed over the years, so compare yours to images of the labeling that appears in images of authentic chairs shared on trusted online resources to assess authenticity. Alternatively, you can seek the opinion of a certified appraiser or knowledgeable antique dealer. On 1stDibs, explore a range of Marcel Breuer chairs.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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, 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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