3 Patinated Mid-Century Modern Industrial Chic Tubular Steel Stacking Chairs
By Le Corbusier, Wassily Kandinsky, Marcel Breuer
Located in Grand Cayman, KY
3 structurally sound and heavily patinated Mid-Century Modern Industrial Chic Tubular Steel Stacking Chairs in lilac and rust. Sourced in Germany, these chairs, likely of the 1930s, ...
Steel
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H 28.75 in W 30.32 in D 26.78 in
Pair of Wassily Lounge Chair White Leather by Marcel Breuer, Gavina, circa 1962
By Marcel Breuer, Dino Gavina
Located in Paris, France
However, we know that Kandinsky admired the finished chair, and that Breuer made one for Kandinsky's workshop.
Chrome
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H 29.14 in W 31.11 in D 27.56 in
20th Century Black Wassily B3 Chair by Marcel Breuer in Leather and Steel
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Cologne, DE
Kandinsky admired Breuer's finished chair design, and only then did Breuer make an additional copy for Kandinsky's use in his home.
Steel
Marcel Breuer B3 Wassily Lounge Chair by Knoll, Circa 1970
By Knoll, Marcel Breuer
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
Provenance: From the estate of private collection in London About: While at the Bauhaus, Breuer designed the Wassily Chair for which he became best known, the innovation of the ch...
Chrome
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H 34.65 in W 17.72 in L 34.65 in
Saporiti set of four chairs Warhol, Malevich, Kandinsky, Fontana
By Salvati & Tresoldi, Saporiti
Located in Antwerp, BE
Post-modern Italian chairs, Saporiti, Omaggi, Design Salvati e Tresoldi, 1980s An “homage” to the works of some the masters of contemporary art: Warhol, Fontana, Malevich, Kandins...
Chrome
Pair of Wassily Style Chairs
By Wassily Kandinsky
Located in New Orleans, LA
Immediately recognizable as a classic mid-century icon, this identical pair will transform any room into a casual/chic environment. These chairs are in remarkable good condition wit...
Chrome
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H 29 in W 31 in D 28 in
Pair of Modern Black Leather and Chrome Wassily Stendig Style Lounge Chairs
By Wassily Kandinsky, Marcel Breuer, Stendig Co.
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of modern chrome and black leather lounge chairs in the style of Wassily Stendig.
Chrome
Marcel Breuer Wassily lounge chair for Knoll
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Because of this, Breuer later gifted a chair to Kandinsky for his Bauhaus office, forever cementing the interaction into Bauhaus/Breuer lore.
Steel
Bauhaus Model B3 Wassily Chair By Marcel Breuer
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Gloucester, GB
The chair became known as "Wassily" decades later when it was reissued by Italian manufacturer Gavina, which had discovered the anecdotal Kandinsky connection during its research on ...
Steel
Set of Iconic Wassily Chair by Marcel Breuer
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Gardena, CA
After first producing the Model B3 Chair prototype, Kandinsky was so enthralled with the chair that Breuer decided to produce another for Wassily Kandinsky himself.
Steel, Chrome
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H 29 in W 31 in D 27 in
Marcel Breuer Wassily Chair, Knoll Associates, Tri-colored Hide, Italy, 2000s
By Marcel Breuer, Knoll
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The composition of leather strips suspended on steel tubes was the first chair of its kind. Breuer later named the chair after Wassily Kandinsky, the first person to whom he showed t...
Stainless Steel
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H 28.5 in W 30.75 in D 27 in
Pair of Wassily Leather Strap and Chrome Club Chairs in Style of Marcel Breuer
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Hopewell, NJ
After first producing the Model B3 Chair prototype, Kandinsky was so enthralled with the chair that Breuer decided to produce another for Wassily Kandinsky himself.
Chrome
Set of 6 postmodern dining chairs by Omaggi
By Salvati & Tresoldi
Located in BE
Set of 6 postmodern dining chairs by Omaggi This group of 6 Italian design chairs, published by Omaggi, pays homage to contemporary art masters like Warhol, Fontana, Malevitch, Kandi...
Metal
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H 29 in W 33 in D 28 in
Original Pair of Mid-Century Modern Chrome Black Leather Wassily Style Chairs
By Wassily Kandinsky
Located in Houston, TX
A pair of original vintage black leather and chrome armchairs in the style of Wassily, vintage from the 1970s. In very good usable condition. Some tears on the underside of the seat ...
Chrome
Pair of Modern Light Brown Leather and Chrome Wassily Style Sling Chairs
By Wassily Kandinsky
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of gorgeous light brown leather and chrome Wassily style sling chairs. In excellent condition.
Chrome
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H 29 in W 30.5 in D 27.5 in
Signed & Dated Marcel Breuer Pair Wassily Lounge Chairs Knoll Blk Lthr & Chrome
By Knoll, Marcel Breuer
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A rare pair of signed 1977 Marcel Breuer for Knoll pair of model B3 lounge chairs, also known as Wassily chairs. Originally designed for and named after Bauhaus artist Wassily Kandin...
Steel, Chrome
Vintage Wassily Chairs, a Pair
By Wassily Kandinsky
Located in Bradenton, FL
Pair of the iconic Mid-Century Modern Wassily chairs with chrome frames and black leather. In great vintage condition with some beautiful light wear to the leather.
Chrome
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H 29 in W 31 in D 27 in
Wassily Style Chair by Marcel Breuer-Knoll Studio- Black Leather/Chrome Armchair
By Marcel Breuer, Wassily Kandinsky, Knoll
Located in Toledo, OH
Wassily style chair by Marcel Breuer - Knoll Studio - Black leather/chrome sling armchair. The Wassily Chair, also known as the Model B3 chair, was designed by Marcel Breuer in 1925–...
Chrome
Mid-Century Modern Wassily-Style Lounge Chairs
By Wassily Kandinsky
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This unique set of 1970s vintage Mid-Century Modern style lounge chairs are crafted in the image of the wider known Wassily style. These chairs feature minimalistic chrome frames wit...
Steel, Chrome
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H 32.68 in W 25.2 in D 33.47 in
B35 Lounge Chair and Ottoman by Marcel Breuer for Thonet, Germany, 1920
By Marcel Breuer, Thonet
Located in Wilnis, UT
Despite the widespread popular belief that the chair was designed for Wassily Kandinsky, it was not; Kandinsky admired Breuer's finished chair design, and only then did Breuer make a...
Metal, Chrome
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H 28.75 in W 30.71 in D 25.6 in
Set of Two "Wassily" Chairs by Marcel Breuer for Gavina, Italy, circa 1960
By Marcel Breuer, Gavina
Located in Wilnis, UT
Despite the widespread popular belief that the chair was designed for Wassily Kandinsky, it was not; Kandinsky admired Breuer's finished chair design, and only then did Breuer make a...
Metal, Chrome
Marcel Breuer B3 Wassily Lounge Chairs Gavina circa 1970
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
Provenance: From the estate of private collection in London Please note price is per chair. About: While at the Bauhaus, Breuer designed the Wassily Chair for which he became b...
Leather
Marcel Breuer B3 Wassily Lounge Chairs by Knoll, 1970
By Marcel Breuer, Knoll
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
Provenance: From the estate of a private collection in London About: While at the Bauhaus, Breuer designed the Wassily chair for which he became best known, the innovation of the ...
Leather
Marcel Breuer B21 Typewriter Desk for Thonet, Germany 1928
By Thonet, Marcel Breuer
Located in Wilnis, UT
Despite the widespread popular belief that the chair was designed for Wassily Kandinsky, it was not; Kandinsky admired Breuer's finished chair design, and only then did Breuer make a...
Metal, Chrome
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