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
A set of six Cesca 51C dining chairs by Marcel Breuer for Knoll, 20th century
By Marcel Breuer, Knoll
Located in View Park, CA
A set of six Cesca 51C dining chairs by Marcel Bruer for Knoll, 20th century. These chairs feature a cantilever chrome frame and a two-tone fabric motif with black seat and midnight ...
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20th Century European Bauhaus Marcel Breuer Furniture
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Chrome
Brass Bauhaus Art Deco lamp by Marcel Breuer, Paris exposition 1925
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Zaandam, NL
Wonderfull large brass desk lamp by Marcel Breuer for the 1925 Paris exposition, stamped and marked underneath the base. we believe this is to be a later edition ca 1980s. The lamp i...
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1920s German Bauhaus Vintage Marcel Breuer Furniture
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Brass
Cesca Chair by Marcel Breuer, 1990s
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Ljubljana, SI
Cesca Chair
Period: 1990s
Style: midcentury modern, classic
Materials: wood, cane webbing, chromed steel frame
Colours: natural wood
Condition: Original vintage condition, signs...
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1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Marcel Breuer Furniture
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Steel, Chrome
Set of 4 Bauhaus Cesca Chairs Designed by Marcel Breuer, Italy 70s
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Lucija, SI
Set of 4 dark brown Cesca chairs was made in Italy in '70s.
It's fabulous iconic piece of furniture and also very comfortable to sit on. It's perfect for the dining area or as a decorative vintage piece for your home.
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Designed in 1928, Marcel Breuer’s B32...
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1920s Italian Bauhaus Vintage Marcel Breuer Furniture
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Steel, Chrome
CESCA Chair 1970s
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Ljubljana, SI
Cesca Chair
Period: 1970s
Style: Mid-century modern, classic
Materials: wood, cane webbing, chromed metal frame
Colours: Black wood, Chromed metal frame
Condition: Wood and cane...
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1970s Slovenian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Marcel Breuer Furniture
Materials
Chrome
Set of 4 Mid Century Modern Cesca Chairs Designed by Marcel Breuer, Italy 80s
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Lucija, SI
Set of 4 beige Cesca chairs was made in Italy in '80s.
It's fabulous iconic piece of furniture and also very comfortable to sit on. It's perfect for the dining area or as a decorative vintage piece for your home.
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Designed in 1928, Marcel Breuer’s B32...
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1920s Italian Bauhaus Vintage Marcel Breuer Furniture
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Steel
Set of 8 Cesca Upholstered Arm Chairs by Marcel Breuer for Knoll 1960s
By Marcel Breuer, Knoll
Located in Miami, FL
Set of 8 Cesca Upholstered Arm Chairs by Marcel Breuer for Knoll. The frame is made of one continuous chromed tubular steel pipe. Seats and backs have been professionally reupholster...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Marcel Breuer Furniture
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Steel, Chrome
Marcel Breuer for Thonet Pair of "Cesca" Chairs, Italy 1970s
By Thonet, Marcel Breuer
Located in Naples, IT
Set of 2 mod chairs." Cesca" designed by Marcel Breuer, black-stained walnut wood backrest, chromed steel tubular frame and Vienna straw. Mark Thonet.
Marcel Breuer conceived the fi...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Marcel Breuer Furniture
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Metal
Brass Bauhaus Art Deco lamp by Marcel Breuer, Paris exposition 1925
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Zaandam, NL
Wonderfull large brass desk lamp by Marcel Breuer for the 1925 Paris exposition, stamped. We believe this is to be a later edition ca 1980s. The lamp is fitted for a general E27. The...
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1920s German Bauhaus Vintage Marcel Breuer Furniture
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Brass
Marcel Breuer MB Chair for Knoll
By Marcel Breuer, Knoll
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Marcel Breuer MB Chrome Lounge Chair in a white fabric Upholstery. Chair gives a nice little flex when you sit. Design has a cantilevered hanging seat. Like new condition!
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2010s American Bauhaus Marcel Breuer Furniture
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Chrome
Marcel Breuer Wassily Black Leather Lounge Chair by Gavina
By Marcel Breuer, Gavina
Located in Vilnius, LT
Vintage Wassily lounge chair, designed by Marcel Breuer, circa 1925.
In black leather, chromed steel tube frame.
Manufactured by Gavina and labeled on the frame.
Marcel Breuer signat...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Marcel Breuer Furniture
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Steel, Chrome
Marcel Breuer Cesca Dining Chairs Set of Six Armchairs
By Gavina, Marcel Breuer
Located in Atlanta, GA
Set of Six Clean Lined Cesca Model Dining Chairs, designed by Marcel Breuer, these examples probably made by Gavina, Italy, circa 1960s.
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Marcel Breuer Furniture
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Metal, Chrome
Cesca Armchair by Marcel Breuer for Stendig
By Stendig Co., Marcel Breuer
Located in Dorchester, MA
First manufactured in 1928 by Thonet, Marcel Breuer's Cesca Chair has become an icon of modern chair design. This version of the armchair has an original tubular steel-frame with bee...
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20th Century Italian Bauhaus Marcel Breuer Furniture
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Chrome
Original Wassily Sessel Knoll International Marcel Breuer schwarz
By Marcel Breuer, Knoll
Located in Berlin, DE
Wir bieten einen wunderschönen Wassily Chair von Knoll International aus den 1990er Jahren zum Verkauf an. Der von Marcel Breuer entworfene Sessel ist eines der bekanntesten Möbeldes...
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1990s German Mid-Century Modern Marcel Breuer Furniture
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Steel, Chrome
Marcel Breuer leather and Chromed Steel Magazine Rack, 1970s
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Magazine rack signed Marcel Breuer, vintage 1970.
Made of black leather and chromed steel frame.
The fabric can be removed for easy cleaning.
Excellent condition. Possible presence...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Marcel Breuer Furniture
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Marcel Breuer, Table Lamp, Brass, Hungary, 1925
By Marcel Breuer
Located in High Point, NC
A brass table lamp designed by Marcel Breuer in 1925, present example produced in Hungary, c. 1980s.
Dramatic oxidation present to brass.
Dimensions of Lamp (inches): 16.375“ H x ...
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1920s Hungarian Bauhaus Vintage Marcel Breuer Furniture
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Brass
Marcel Breuer Bauhaus Model B10 Tubular Steel Dining Table, Germany, 1930s
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Prague, New Town
Rare Bauhaus chrome-plated tubular steel and wood dining table, model "B10", designed by Marcel Breuer, Germany, 1930s.
With its notorious shape of the tubular steel frame, the mode...
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1930s German Bauhaus Vintage Marcel Breuer Furniture
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Chrome, Steel
1970s Marcel Breuer B33 for Knoll Bauhaus Design Chairs, Set of 4
By Marcel Breuer, Knoll
Located in Brescia, IT
Marcel Breuer
B33 chairs, pair
Knoll International
Italy / USA, c. 1970
Chrome-plated steel
Fabric Seat
Ufficio Tecnico 1971
Ufficio Tecnico, Knoll International's in-house team of engineers and designers, introduced the award-winning Spoleto chair...
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1970s Italian Bauhaus Vintage Marcel Breuer Furniture
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Metal
Large Marcel Breuer "Canaan" Desk for Gavina, Italy 1960s
By Marcel Breuer, Gavina
Located in Hellouw, NL
Marcel Breuer’s work often fused modernist clarity with architectural precision - very much along the Bauhaus principles. . This large “Canaan” desk, produ...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Marcel Breuer Furniture
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Wood
Marcel Breuer Red Canvas Wassily Lounge Chair by Knoll Studio
By Marcel Breuer, Knoll
Located in Vilnius, LT
Wassily lounge chair, designed by Marcel Breuer, circa 1925.
In red canvas upholstery, chromed steel tube frame.
Marked/stamped on the metal frame: KnollStudio with Marcel Breuer sig...
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Marcel Breuer Furniture
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Chrome
Cesca Armchair by Marcel Breuer for Gavina Knoll, Italy – 1970s, Caned, Ebonized
By Marcel Breuer, Knoll
Located in Palm Desert, CA
An iconic Cesca armchair by Marcel Breuer, produced by Gavina for Knoll, Italy, circa 1970s. This stunning chair features newly replaced caning with ebonized beech wood and a sleek c...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Marcel Breuer Furniture
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Chrome
Set of 8 Cesca Upholstered Arm Chairs by Marcel Breuer for Knoll 1960s
By Knoll, Marcel Breuer
Located in Miami, FL
Set of 8 Cesca Upholstered Arm Chairs by Marcel Breuer for Knoll. The frame is made of one continuous chromed tubular steel pipe. Seats and backs have been professionally reupholster...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Marcel Breuer Furniture
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Steel, Chrome
Marcel Breuer Cesca Chair Italy 1970s
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Čelinac, BA
Marcel Breuer Cesca Chair Italy 1970s
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Marcel Breuer Furniture
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Chrome
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
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Metal, Chrome
Marcel Breuer Early Canvas Model B3 "Wassily" Chair, Black 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 black 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
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Steel, Chrome
Pair of Vintage Mid-Century Modern canvas Wassily Lounge Chairs for Knoll
By Knoll, Marcel Breuer, Stendig Co.
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Pair of Vintage Mid-Century Modern natural canvas cloth wassily lounge chairs for Knoll. The Wassily lounge chair was originally designed by Marcel Breuer has flat caps on the end tu...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Marcel Breuer Furniture
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Steel, Chrome
Marcel Breuer Cesca Dining Room Chairs - Chrome, Wood, and Leather, Italy 1970s
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Almelo, NL
Marcel Breuer Cesca Dining Room Chairs - Chrome, Wood, and Leather, Italy 1970s
These chairs feature a cantilevered design, a signature style of Marcel Breuer, which gives them a fl...
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Marcel Breuer Furniture
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Chrome
Marcel Breuer Cesca Chair, circa 1980
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Chair, model Cesca, designed by Marcel Breuer around 1970, manufactured in Italy.
Metal pipe frame, wood seat and back structure and rattan.
In good condition, with minor wear c...
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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Marcel Breuer Furniture
Materials
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
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Steel, Chrome
Midcentury Rare Wassily Spaghetti Armchair by Marcel Breuer, Italy, 1970s
By Gavina, Marcel Breuer
Located in Praha, CZ
- rare type
- iconic model
- very confortable
- probably made by Gavina
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Marcel Breuer Furniture
Materials
Chrome
Pair of Mid Century Cesca Chairs by Gavina, Design Marcel Breuer, Italy 60s
By Gavina, Marcel Breuer
Located in Lucija, SI
This pair of Marcel Breuer Cesca Chair was made in Italy in '60s by Gavina
The chairs are labeled
It's fabulous iconic piece of furniture and also very comfortable to sit on. It's perfect for the dining area or as a decorative vintage piece for your home.
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Designed in 1928, Marcel Breuer’s B32 chair...
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1960s Italian Bauhaus Vintage Marcel Breuer Furniture
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Metal, Chrome
Pair of Marcel Breuer Cesca Chairs, circa 1960
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Set of two chairs, model Cesca, designed by Marcel Breuer circa 1960, by unknown manufacturer.
Metal pipe frame, wood seat and back structure and rattan.
In good condition, with ...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Marcel Breuer Furniture
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Metal
Marcel Breuer b34 Chair 1930s
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Čelinac, BA
Marcel Breuer B34 chair was made in Czechoslovakia in 1930 for Bata Snofmaner store.
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Mid-20th Century Post-Modern Marcel Breuer Furniture
Materials
Formica
Marcel Breuer Pair of "Cesca" Chairs, Italy 1970s
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Naples, IT
Pair of chairs Mod." Cesca" designed by Marcel Breuer.
Marcel Breuer conceived the first tubular steel chair, in 1925, based on the tubed frame of a bicycle. His revolutionary Cesca ...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Marcel Breuer Furniture
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Chrome
Bauhaus B33 Dining Chairs by Marcel Breuer for Gavina, Italy 60s, Set of 4
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Lucija, SI
Set of 4 chairs B33 designed by Marcel Breuer in dark brown leather. Produced by Gavina in the 60s.
They are in good vintage condition with minor traces of age, as visible on photos.
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1960s Italian Bauhaus Vintage Marcel Breuer Furniture
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Steel, Chrome
Marcel Breuer Black Laccio Side End Table Knoll Studio Bauhaus
By Knoll, Marcel Breuer
Located in New York, NY
An authentic "Laccio" side or end table signed by Marcel Breuer for Knoll Studio, in the German Bauhaus style, circa 20th century. Table has a black satin laminate top and tubular ch...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Bauhaus Marcel Breuer Furniture
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Chrome
Set of 4 Pcs. Mid-Century Marcel Breuer Cesca Chairs
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Vilnius, LT
Set of 4 pieces of Cesca chairs designed by Marcel Breuer in 1928's. These chairs are created in tubular chrome and woven cane rattan seat and backing.
Very good vintage condition.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Marcel Breuer Furniture
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Chrome
Pair Signed Stendig Marcel Breuer Wassily Lounge Chairs Italy 60s Black Leather
By Marcel Breuer, Stendig Co.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed by Bauhaus legend Marcel Breuer, these iconic chairs were made by the collaborative efforts of Stendig and Gavina during the mid to late 1960s. Stendig was not always just a...
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1960s Italian Bauhaus Vintage Marcel Breuer Furniture
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Steel, Chrome
Bauhaus Design CESCA Dining Chair set, Italy 1980's
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
Vintage Bauhaus Design CESCA Dining Chair set by Marcel Breuer. Made in Italy, 1980's / 90's period. Stamped; Made in Italy. Tubular chrome frame with black lacquered wood frame and ...
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1980s Italian Bauhaus Vintage Marcel Breuer Furniture
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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
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Steel
Bauhaus dining chairs S 32 by Marcel Breuer
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Bauhaus dining chairs S32 by Marcel Breuer from around 1960-70s in very nice origina condition with signs of use.
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1960s European Bauhaus Vintage Marcel Breuer Furniture
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Metal
Marcel Breuer Wassily Lounge Chair by Gavina
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Vilnius, LT
Vintage Wassily lounge chair, designed by Marcel Breuer, circa 1925.
Stamped signature of Marcel Breuer on the leather.
In white leather, chromed steel tube frame.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Marcel Breuer Furniture
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Chrome
Five-Tier Bookshelf Etagere in Chrome & Beech by Marcel Breuer, Italy, c. 1980s
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Deland, FL
Introducing an icon of Bauhaus Design - the Five Tier Bookcase by Marcel Breuer. This fabulous etagere represents one of the most anomalous designs in Breuer's linguistic research. ...
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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Marcel Breuer Furniture
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Beech
Set of 6 Marcel Breuer Cesca dining chairs black Lacquer with Cane Knoll Italy
By Knoll, Marcel Breuer
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Set of 6 Marcel Breuer Cesca dining chairs black Lacquer with Cane by Knoll. All chairs are armless cantilever chrome steel tube chairs. Classic design iconic chair designed by Marce...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Marcel Breuer Furniture
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Chrome
Set of 5 Cantilever Armchairs in Leather by Matteo Grassi, Model MG15, Italy 70s
By Marcel Breuer, Matteo Grassi
Located in Odense, DK
Set of 5 Vintage cantilever armchairs in patinated red / cognac colored leather by Matteo Grassi, made in Italy, 1970s. Stamped. The chairs are strongly reminiscent of bauhaus works ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Bauhaus Marcel Breuer Furniture
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Steel
Italian Cesca Chair 1952 After Marcel Breuer
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Čelinac, BA
Marcel Breuer Cesca Chair Italy 1952
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Marcel Breuer Furniture
Materials
Chrome
Original Thonet Freischwinger S64V Marcel Breuer Design Stuhl
By Thonet, Marcel Breuer
Located in Berlin, DE
Wir bieten einen wunderschönen Thonet S64V Freischwinger mit Armlehnen zum Verkauf an. Der Stuhl wurde in den Anfängen des 20. Jahrhunderts von Marcel Breuer entworfen und gilt bis h...
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1990s German Post-Modern Marcel Breuer Furniture
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Steel, Chrome
Black Cesca Chair Affter Marcel Breuer Italy 1980s
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Čelinac, BA
Style of Marcel Breuer Black Cesca Chair Italy 1980s
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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Marcel Breuer Furniture
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Metal
Early B35 Chair by Marcel Breuer for Thonet, 1930s
By Marcel Breuer, Thonet
Located in Uppsala, SE
Very early example from the 1930s of the classical B35 model designed by Marcel Breuer for Thonet in the very last years of the 1920s. The leather has great patina and is definitely ...
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1930s German Bauhaus Vintage Marcel Breuer Furniture
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Steel
Set of Two After Marcel Breuer Cesca Chairs Italy 1970s
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Čelinac, BA
Marcel Breuer Cesca Chairs Set of Two Italy 1970s
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Marcel Breuer Furniture
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Chrome
Marcel Breuer Early Canvas Model B3 "Wassily" Chair by Gavina
By Gavina, Marcel Breuer
Located in Dronten, NL
White Wassily chair designed by Marcel Breuer, circa 1925. Manufactured circa 1960 by Gavina, Italy.
Made in off-white canvas with chromed tubula...
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Marcel Breuer Furniture
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Chrome
Set of Four Breuer B5 Tubular Chrome and Leather Bauhaus Style Dining Chairs
By Marcel Breuer, Thonet
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
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Chrome
Marcel Breuer Cesca Armchairs Midcentury
By Marcel Breuer
Located in New York, NY
Pair of midcentury Marcel Breuer Cesca armchairs in natural finish. Cane seats and backs. Classic chrome cantilever frames. We polish all chrome.
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Mid-20th Century Marcel Breuer Furniture
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Chrome
Set Six Marcel Breuer Mid Century Modern Cesca Chairs Knoll International 1973
By Marcel Breuer, Knoll
Located in Portland, OR
This is a set of six original Cesca chairs designed by Marcel Breuer & made by Knoll International, each chair with the original Knoll label, New York 1973.
This iconic chair was des...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Marcel Breuer Furniture
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Chrome
Pair of Art Deco Bauhaus Table Lamps in Brass by Marcel Breuer, Exposition 1925
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Pair of Art Deco Bauhaus Table Lamps in Brass by Marcel Breuer, Exposition 1925
Designed by Marcel Breuer for the International Exposition of Modern Industrial and Decorative Arts, ...
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1920s German Art Deco Vintage Marcel Breuer Furniture
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Brass
Pair of Wood Upholstery and Nickel Cesca Armchairs Chairs, 1970s
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Bochum, NRW
A pair of unusual Cesca chairs. Nickel frames with Wood and nice fabric upholstery seats and backs.
Perfect to complete a dining set or use as desk or lounge chairs.
Iconic design, the Cesca...
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1970s Italian Bauhaus Vintage Marcel Breuer Furniture
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Upholstery, Wood
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 frame with woven rattan seat, wooden armrests with a chromed tubular steel frame. Purch...
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1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Marcel Breuer Furniture
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Chrome
Set of 3 Marcel Breuer Laccio Coffee and Side Tables Black Chrome Knoll Studio
By Knoll, Marcel Breuer
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Set of 3 Marcel Breuer Laccio Coffee and Side Tables Black Chrome Knoll Studio
This exquisite set, comprised of a coffee table and a pair of side tables, showcases Marcel Breuer’s ic...
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Late 20th Century American Bauhaus Marcel Breuer Furniture
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Steel
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 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 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 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.
- 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 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 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, 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.
- 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 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 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, 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, 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, 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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