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Marcel Breuer Seating

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
Set of Six Vintage Cesca Chairs by Marcel Breuer made in Italy c. 1970's
Set of Six Vintage Cesca Chairs by Marcel Breuer made in Italy c. 1970's

Set of Six Vintage Cesca Chairs by Marcel Breuer made in Italy c. 1970's

By Marcel Breuer

Located in New York, NY

Exceptional set of six vintage Cesca dining chairs designed by Marcel Breuer, made in Italy c 1970's. The chairs feature bright tubular chrome frames, with caned seats and backrests....

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1970s Italian Bauhaus Vintage Marcel Breuer Seating

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Chrome

Vintage Set of Knoll Wassily Chairs by Marcel Breuer
Vintage Set of Knoll Wassily Chairs by Marcel Breuer

Vintage Set of Knoll Wassily Chairs by Marcel Breuer

By Marcel Breuer, Knoll

Located in Las Vegas, NV

All original, Vintage pair of Wassily chairs by Marcel Breuer for Knoll. Originally designed in 1925, this is a truly Classic and timeless design. One chair retains its original Knol...

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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Marcel Breuer Seating

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Chrome

Vintage Cesca Breuer Dining Chair made in Italy c. 1960/70's
Vintage Cesca Breuer Dining Chair made in Italy c. 1960/70's

Vintage Cesca Breuer Dining Chair made in Italy c. 1960/70's

By Marcel Breuer

Located in New York, NY

Iconic Bauhaus style Breuer design, Cesca chair, made in Italy, circa 1970's. This example is in excellent, original, clean and ready ton use condition, free of damage or repairs. ...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Bauhaus Marcel Breuer Seating

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Chrome

Marcel Breuer Cesca Chair in Chrome and Straw, Signed Gavina, Italy, 1960s
Marcel Breuer Cesca Chair in Chrome and Straw, Signed Gavina, Italy, 1960s

Marcel Breuer Cesca Chair in Chrome and Straw, Signed Gavina, Italy, 1960s

By Marcel Breuer, Gavina

Located in Roma, IT

Gorgeous mid-century Cesca chair in chromed metal, Vienna straw and black lacquered beech wood. This beautiful chair was designed by Marcel Breuer and produced by Gavina in Italy dur...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Marcel Breuer Seating

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Metal, Chrome

Marcel Breuer Cesca Chair For THONET 1978
Marcel Breuer Cesca Chair For THONET 1978

Marcel Breuer Cesca Chair For THONET 1978

By Marcel Breuer

Located in Čelinac, BA

Marcel Breuer Cesca Chair for THONET 1978

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1970s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Marcel Breuer Seating

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Chrome

Bauhaus B33 Dining Chairs by Marcel Breuer for Gavina, Italy 60s, Set of 4
Bauhaus B33 Dining Chairs by Marcel Breuer for Gavina, Italy 60s, Set of 4

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 Seating

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Steel, Chrome

Mid Century Cesca Chairs by Gavina, Design Marcel Breuer, Italy 60s Pair
Mid Century Cesca Chairs by Gavina, Design Marcel Breuer, Italy 60s Pair

Mid Century Cesca Chairs by Gavina, Design Marcel Breuer, Italy 60s Pair

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 p...

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1960s Italian Bauhaus Vintage Marcel Breuer Seating

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Metal, Chrome

Pair Mid-Century Modern Bauhaus Wassily Chairs by Gavina Design by Breuer C1969
Pair Mid-Century Modern Bauhaus Wassily Chairs by Gavina Design by Breuer C1969

Pair Mid-Century Modern Bauhaus Wassily Chairs by Gavina Design by Breuer C1969

By Gavina, Marcel Breuer

Located in Port Jervis, NY

Fantastic pair of Marcel Breuer designed Wassilly Chairs by Gavina of Italy C1969. In excellent vintage condition with minimal wear, one little dot of a stain on a seat. Possibly wil...

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Marcel Breuer Seating

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Steel, Chrome

Pr. Vintage Marcel Breuer Wassily Chairs in Brown Leather and Chrome circa 1970s
Pr. Vintage Marcel Breuer Wassily Chairs in Brown Leather and Chrome circa 1970s

Pr. Vintage Marcel Breuer Wassily Chairs in Brown Leather and Chrome circa 1970s

By Marcel Breuer

Located in New York, NY

Exceptional pair of Wassily lounge chairs, designed by Marcel Breuer, these examples are circa 1970's, probably made by Cassina, unsigned. The chairs feature dark brown leather uphol...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Bauhaus Marcel Breuer Seating

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Chrome

Pair of Vintage Mid-Century Modern Black Leather Wassily Lounge Chairs for Knoll
Pair of Vintage Mid-Century Modern Black Leather Wassily Lounge Chairs for Knoll

Pair of Vintage Mid-Century Modern Black Leather Wassily Lounge Chairs for Knoll

By Stendig Co., Marcel Breuer, Knoll

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Pair of Vintage Mid-Century Modern Black leather wassily lounge chairs for Knoll. The Wassily lounge chair was designed by Marcel Breuer in Black full leather. Has flat caps on the e...

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Marcel Breuer Seating

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Steel, Chrome

Set of 4 Pcs. Mid-Century Marcel Breuer Cesca Chairs by Cidue
Set of 4 Pcs. Mid-Century Marcel Breuer Cesca Chairs by Cidue

Set of 4 Pcs. Mid-Century Marcel Breuer Cesca Chairs by Cidue

By Cidue, Marcel Breuer

Located in Vilnius, LT

Set of 4 pieces Cesca chairs designed by Marcel Breuer in 1928's. Production circa 1980's. These chairs are created in tubular chrome and woven cane rattan seat and back. With Cidue ...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Marcel Breuer Seating

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Chrome

Marcel Breuer Wassily Chair for Gavina, Bauhaus Icon in Leather, 1960s
Marcel Breuer Wassily Chair for Gavina, Bauhaus Icon in Leather, 1960s

Marcel Breuer Wassily Chair for Gavina, Bauhaus Icon in Leather, 1960s

By Gavina, Marcel Breuer

Located in Brescia, Brescia

An enduring icon of 20th-century design, this Wassily Chair by Marcel Breuer stands as one of the purest expressions of Bauhaus thinking translated into furniture. Conceived in 1925–...

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1960s Italian Bauhaus Vintage Marcel Breuer Seating

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Steel

Bauhaus Cesca B64 Armchair by Marcel Breuer, Italy 1928
Bauhaus Cesca B64 Armchair by Marcel Breuer, Italy 1928

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 Seating

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Steel

1970s Marcel Breuer B33 for Knoll Bauhaus Design Chairs, Set of 4
1970s Marcel Breuer B33 for Knoll Bauhaus Design Chairs, Set of 4

1970s Marcel Breuer B33 for Knoll Bauhaus Design Chairs, Set of 4

By Knoll, Marcel Breuer

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 Seating

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Metal

Bauhaus B33 Dining Chairs by Marcel Breuer for Gavina, Italy 60s, Set of 4
Bauhaus B33 Dining Chairs by Marcel Breuer for Gavina, Italy 60s, Set of 4

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 Seating

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Steel, Chrome

Mid-century Cesca chair designed by Marcel Breuer for Gavina, Italy, 1960s
Mid-century Cesca chair designed by Marcel Breuer for Gavina, Italy, 1960s

Mid-century Cesca chair designed by Marcel Breuer for Gavina, Italy, 1960s

By Marcel Breuer, Gavina

Located in Milano, IT

Mid-century Cesca chair designed by Marcel Breuer for Gavina, Italy, 1960s This elegant Cesca chair, created by Marcel Breuer and produced by Gavina in the 1960s, is a fine example ...

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Marcel Breuer Seating

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Steel

Marcel Breuer Early Canvas Model B3 "Wassily" Chair, Black Eisengarn
Marcel Breuer Early Canvas Model B3 "Wassily" Chair, Black Eisengarn

Marcel Breuer Early Canvas Model B3 "Wassily" Chair, Black Eisengarn

By Standard Möbel, Marcel Breuer

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 Seating

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Steel, Chrome

Marcel Breuer Red Canvas Wassily Lounge Chair by Knoll Studio
Marcel Breuer Red Canvas Wassily Lounge Chair by Knoll Studio

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 Seating

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Chrome

Marcel Breuer B35 Wicker and Chrome Armchair by Thonet 1960's
Marcel Breuer B35 Wicker and Chrome Armchair by Thonet 1960's

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 Seating

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Chrome

Set of 4 Bauhaus Cesca Chairs Designed by Marcel Breuer, Italy 70s
Set of 4 Bauhaus Cesca Chairs Designed by Marcel Breuer, Italy 70s

Set of 4 Bauhaus Cesca Chairs Designed by Marcel Breuer, Italy 70s

By Marcel Breuer

Located in Lucija, SI

Set of 4 black 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 decorat...

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1920s Italian Bauhaus Vintage Marcel Breuer Seating

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Steel, Chrome

Set Six Marcel Breuer Mid Century Modern Cesca Chairs Knoll International 1973
Set Six Marcel Breuer Mid Century Modern Cesca Chairs Knoll International 1973

Set Six Marcel Breuer Mid Century Modern Cesca Chairs Knoll International 1973

By Knoll, Marcel Breuer

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 Seating

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Chrome

Cesca Dining Chair by Marcel Breuer, Cane & Chrome, Mid-Century Modern
Cesca Dining Chair by Marcel Breuer, Cane & Chrome, Mid-Century Modern

Cesca Dining Chair by Marcel Breuer, Cane & Chrome, Mid-Century Modern

By Marcel Breuer

Located in Ljubljana, SI

Cesca chair, 1990s Designer Marcel Breuer Country of producer: Italy Design Period: 1920 to 1949 Production Period: 1990s Style: Mid-Century, Classic, Modern Detailed Condition: Th...

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1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Marcel Breuer Seating

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Chrome

60s Wassily Chair by Marcel Breuer for Gavina (Original)
60s Wassily Chair by Marcel Breuer for Gavina (Original)

60s Wassily Chair by Marcel Breuer for Gavina (Original)

By Marcel Breuer, Gavina

Located in Ljubljana, SI

A true icon of 20th-century design – this original Wassily Chair (Model B3), designed by Marcel Breuer in 1925–26 and produced by Gavina (Italy) in the 1960s, is a rare and highly co...

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Marcel Breuer Seating

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Metal, Chrome

Marcel Breuer b34 Chair 1930s
Marcel Breuer b34 Chair 1930s

Marcel Breuer b34 Chair 1930s

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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 Seating

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Formica

Wassily B3 armchair designed by Marcel Breuer for Gavina, 1970
Wassily B3 armchair designed by Marcel Breuer for Gavina, 1970

Wassily B3 armchair designed by Marcel Breuer for Gavina, 1970

By Gavina, Marcel Breuer

Located in Milano, Lombardia

Wassily B3 armchair, designed by Marcel Breuer in 1929 and produced by Gavina around the 1970s. The armchair has a chromed tubular steel frame, with a seat, armrests, and backrest m...

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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Marcel Breuer Seating

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Metal

Gordon International Marcel Breuer B64 Cantilever Upholstered Chairs, Set of 4
Gordon International Marcel Breuer B64 Cantilever Upholstered Chairs, Set of 4

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 Seating

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Metal, Chrome

Marcel Breuer for Thonet, S64 Side Chairs, 1980
Marcel Breuer for Thonet, S64 Side Chairs, 1980

Marcel Breuer for Thonet, S64 Side Chairs, 1980

By Marcel Breuer, Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH

Located in Los Angeles, CA

wonderful examples of the 1980 dining chairs Model S64 by Marcel Breuer for Thonet, tubular steel with coffee brown wood frames and cane for the seat and back rest, marked.

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1980s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Marcel Breuer Seating

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Steel, Chrome

Early B35 Chair by Marcel Breuer for Thonet, 1930s
Early B35 Chair by Marcel Breuer for Thonet, 1930s

Early B35 Chair by Marcel Breuer for Thonet, 1930s

By Thonet, Marcel Breuer

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 Seating

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Steel

Marcel Breuer Wassily Lounge Chair by Gavina
Marcel Breuer Wassily Lounge Chair by Gavina

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 Seating

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Chrome

Marcel Breuer Early Canvas Model B3 "Wassily" Chair, Green Eisengarn
Marcel Breuer Early Canvas Model B3 "Wassily" Chair, Green Eisengarn

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 Seating

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Steel, Chrome

Marcel Breuer Isokon Chaise Longue for Knoll, Bauhaus, Germany, 1970
Marcel Breuer Isokon Chaise Longue for Knoll, Bauhaus, Germany, 1970

Marcel Breuer Isokon Chaise Longue for Knoll, Bauhaus, Germany, 1970

By Knoll, Marcel Breuer

Located in Argelato, BO

One of the most iconic and elegant chaise longues in the history of design, conceived in the 1930s by the great architect and designer Marcel Breuer . The sinuous frame is made of c...

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1970s German Bauhaus Vintage Marcel Breuer Seating

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Fabric, Plywood

Marcel Breuer for Knoll Cesca Side/Dining Chair, 1980
Marcel Breuer for Knoll Cesca Side/Dining Chair, 1980

Marcel Breuer for Knoll Cesca Side/Dining Chair, 1980

By Marcel Breuer

Located in Chicago, IL

Marcel Breuer for Knoll Cesca Side/Dining Chair, 1980. We have 200 plus of these chairs available. Feel free to reach out if you have any questions. Chairs Measure 32" tall, 19" ...

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1980s American Post-Modern Vintage Marcel Breuer Seating

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Bouclé

Marcel Breuer Cesca Dining Room Chairs - Chrome, Wood, and Leather, Italy 1970s
Marcel Breuer Cesca Dining Room Chairs - Chrome, Wood, and Leather, Italy 1970s

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 Seating

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Chrome

Set of Four Marcel Breuer Bauhaus Style B5 B40 Chrome and Leather Chairs c 1970s
Set of Four Marcel Breuer Bauhaus Style B5 B40 Chrome and Leather Chairs c 1970s

Set of Four Marcel Breuer Bauhaus Style B5 B40 Chrome and Leather Chairs c 1970s

By Marcel Breuer

Located in New York, NY

Exceptional set of four Bauhaus style dining chairs, designed by Marcel Breuer in 1926, these examples are circa 1970's, probably made by Tecta. The chairs feature wonderful original...

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Mid-20th Century German Bauhaus Marcel Breuer Seating

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Chrome

Pair of 'Cesca' chairs by Marcel Breuer, 1980s
Pair of 'Cesca' chairs by Marcel Breuer, 1980s

Pair of 'Cesca' chairs by Marcel Breuer, 1980s

By Marcel Breuer

Located in Stockholm, SE

Pair of 'Cesca' chairs designed by Marcel Breuer, produced during the 1980s. Rare version with rattan. Good vintage condition. Please note: set of 3 available, listed price is for ...

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1980s German Bauhaus Vintage Marcel Breuer Seating

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Rattan

2er Set Bauhaus Freischwinger Stuhl wie Mart Stam Marcel Breuer
2er Set Bauhaus Freischwinger Stuhl wie Mart Stam Marcel Breuer

2er Set Bauhaus Freischwinger Stuhl wie Mart Stam Marcel Breuer

By Mart Stam, Marcel Breuer

Located in Berlin, DE

Wir bieten ein Vintage 2er Set Bauhaus Freischwinger Stühle aus den 1970er-80er Jahren zum Verkauf an. Die Stühle sind mit einem cremefarbenen Leder bezogen und weisen eine wundersch...

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1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Marcel Breuer Seating

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Steel, Chrome

Pr. Breuer Designed Upholstered Cesca Armchairs c. 1970/80's
Pr. Breuer Designed Upholstered Cesca Armchairs c. 1970/80's

Pr. Breuer Designed Upholstered Cesca Armchairs c. 1970/80's

By Cassina, Marcel Breuer

Located in New York, NY

Chic pair of iconic Marcel Breuer designed armchairs, manufacture attributed to Cassina, circa 1970/80's. The chairs feature upholstered seats, backs and arm rests, with a tubular ...

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Late 20th Century Italian Bauhaus Marcel Breuer Seating

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Chrome

CESCA Chair By Marcel Breuer Italy 1970s
CESCA Chair By Marcel Breuer Italy 1970s

CESCA Chair By Marcel Breuer Italy 1970s

By Marcel Breuer

Located in Čelinac, BA

Cesca Chair By Marcel Breuer Italy 1970s

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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Marcel Breuer Seating

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Chrome

Wassily steel chromed and leather armchair by Marcel Breuer for Gavina 60s
Wassily steel chromed and leather armchair by Marcel Breuer for Gavina 60s

Wassily steel chromed and leather armchair by Marcel Breuer for Gavina 60s

By Marcel Breuer, Gavina

Located in Padova, IT

Italian mid-century Wassily black leather armchair by Breuer for Gavina, 1960s. Wassily Chair also known as Model B3, with rectangular seat in black leat...

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Marcel Breuer Seating

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Steel

Wassily chair by Marcel Breuer
Wassily chair by Marcel Breuer

Wassily chair by Marcel Breuer

By Marcel Breuer

Located in Hronská Breznica, Banskobystrický kraj

Wassily chair by Marcel Breuer later production from 1970s. New fabric seat.

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1970s German Bauhaus Vintage Marcel Breuer Seating

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Stainless Steel

Cesca Dining Chairs by Marcel Breuer, Chrome & Rattan, 1960s Italy
Cesca Dining Chairs by Marcel Breuer, Chrome & Rattan, 1960s Italy

Cesca Dining Chairs by Marcel Breuer, Chrome & Rattan, 1960s Italy

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 Mid-Century Modern Vintage Marcel Breuer Seating

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Chrome

Wassily Chair by Marcel Breuer, 1928-1968
Wassily Chair by Marcel Breuer, 1928-1968

Wassily Chair by Marcel Breuer, 1928-1968

By Marcel Breuer

Located in AMSTERDAM, NL

The Wassily Chair, designed by Marcel Breuer in 1925, is a landmark in modern furniture design. Originally called the *B3 Chair*, its nickname came from a misunderstanding that it wa...

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20th Century Marcel Breuer Seating

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Abalone

Set of Four Breuer B5 Tubular Chrome and Leather  Bauhaus Style Dining Chairs
Set of Four Breuer B5 Tubular Chrome and Leather  Bauhaus Style Dining Chairs

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 Seating

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Chrome

Set of Six Restored Bauhaus Cesca Chairs, by M. Breuer, Chrome, Italy, 1980s
Set of Six Restored Bauhaus Cesca Chairs, by M. Breuer, Chrome, Italy, 1980s

Set of Six 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 Seating

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Steel, Chrome

Set of Six Cesca Dining Chairs designed by Marcel Breuer Made in Italy c. 1970's
Set of Six Cesca Dining Chairs designed by Marcel Breuer Made in Italy c. 1970's

Set of Six Cesca Dining Chairs designed by Marcel Breuer Made in Italy c. 1970's

By Marcel Breuer

Located in New York, NY

Exceptional set of six vintage Cesca chairs, originally designed at the Bauhaus by Marcel Breuer in the 1920's, these examples were made in Italy circa 1970/80's. The chairs fea...

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Late 20th Century Italian Bauhaus Marcel Breuer Seating

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Chrome

Italian modern beige armchair Wassily or B3 by Marcel Breuer for Gavina, 1970s
Italian modern beige armchair Wassily or B3 by Marcel Breuer for Gavina, 1970s

Italian modern beige armchair Wassily or B3 by Marcel Breuer for Gavina, 1970s

By Marcel Breuer, Gavina

Located in MIlano, IT

Italian modern beige armchair Wassily or B3 by Marcel Breuer for Gavina, 1970s Armchair model Wassily or B3, with chromed tubular steel frame. The seat, armrests and backrest are mad...

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1970s Italian Modern Vintage Marcel Breuer Seating

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Metal

Wassily by Marcel Breuer for Gavina
Wassily by Marcel Breuer for Gavina

Wassily by Marcel Breuer for Gavina

By Marcel Breuer, Gavina

Located in Wien, AT

A pair of Wassily chairs by Marcel Breuer for Gavina, originally designed in 1925, stands as a foundational work of modernist design, where industrial logic and radical reduction con...

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1970s Italian Bauhaus Vintage Marcel Breuer Seating

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Chrome

"Wassily" Club Chairs  B3 Designed by Marcel Breuer Set of Two Chrome & Leather
"Wassily" Club Chairs  B3 Designed by Marcel Breuer Set of Two Chrome & Leather

"Wassily" Club Chairs B3 Designed by Marcel Breuer Set of Two Chrome & Leather

By Marcel Breuer

Located in Bloomfield Hills, MI

Wassily Club Chair by Marcel Breuer designed in 1925 - 26 for Knoll also known as the Model B3 chair. Breuer designed this chair while he was the head of the cabinet-making workshop at the Bauhaus, in Dessau, Germany. These chairs are in excellent condition and as strong and beautiful as when they were first created. Inspired by the frame of a bicycle and influenced by the constructivist theories of the De Stjil movement, Marcel Breuer was still an apprentice at the Bauhaus when he reduced the classic club chair to its elemental lines and planes, forever changing the course of furniture design. His revolutionary Wassily chair marries durable leather with the industrial-age aesthetic of cantilevered tubular steel. Functional, simple and distinctly modern. Protégé of Bauhaus founder Walter Gropius, Marcel Breuer embodied many of the School's distinctive concepts and was and one of the School's most famous students. He returned to teach carpentry from 1925-1928, during which he designed the tubular-steel furniture collection. His attention drifted towards architecture, and after practicing...

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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Marcel Breuer Seating

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Chrome

Chrome tubular steel Bauhaus Stool Thonet B8 by Marcel Breuer, 1930
Chrome tubular steel Bauhaus Stool Thonet B8 by Marcel Breuer, 1930

Chrome tubular steel Bauhaus Stool Thonet B8 by Marcel Breuer, 1930

By Thonet, Marcel Breuer

Located in Praha, CZ

- 1930s - maker unknown - Design: Marcel Breuer - Published in books and catalogues - polished, cleaned - new but old very authetntic fabric jr

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1920s Czech Bauhaus Vintage Marcel Breuer Seating

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Chrome

Marcel Breuer B32 Cesca Chairs for Gavina, Chrome & Vienna Straw, 1968, Set of 8
Marcel Breuer B32 Cesca Chairs for Gavina, Chrome & Vienna Straw, 1968, Set of 8

Marcel Breuer B32 Cesca Chairs for Gavina, Chrome & Vienna Straw, 1968, Set of 8

By Gavina, Marcel Breuer

Located in Vicenza, IT

Set of eight B32 “Cesca” chairs, designed by Marcel Breuer and produced by Gavina in Italy in 1968. This iconic model represents one of the most important achievements of 20th-centu...

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1960s Italian Bauhaus Vintage Marcel Breuer Seating

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Chrome

Marcel Breuer per Gavina Set of Four Cesca Chairs, Italy 1970s
Marcel Breuer per Gavina Set of Four Cesca Chairs, Italy 1970s

Marcel Breuer per Gavina Set of Four Cesca Chairs, Italy 1970s

By Gavina, Marcel Breuer

Located in Naples, IT

Gruppo di quattro sedie Mod. Cesca di Marcel Breuer per Gavina - Italia - con etichetta originale. Le sedie presentano lievi segni di usura, i sedili sono originali in paglia di Vien...

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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Marcel Breuer Seating

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Chrome

Mid-century Wassily Chair by Knoll International c.1959-1970
Mid-century Wassily Chair by Knoll International c.1959-1970

Mid-century Wassily Chair by Knoll International c.1959-1970

By Knoll, Marcel Breuer

Located in San Francisco, CA

ABOUT This vintage mid-century modern brown Wassily arm chair designed by Marcel Breuer was manufactured by Knoll International circa 1960. This chair ...

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Marcel Breuer Seating

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Chrome

B3 Wassily chair by Marcel Breuer, 1970s.
B3 Wassily chair by Marcel Breuer, 1970s.

B3 Wassily chair by Marcel Breuer, 1970s.

By Marcel Breuer

Located in Correggio, IT

Wassily armchair 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 furnishing...

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1970s Italian Modern Vintage Marcel Breuer Seating

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Metal, Chrome

Four (4) NIB Cesca Bar Stools Marcel Breuer Knoll Chromed Steel Upholstery
Four (4) NIB Cesca Bar Stools Marcel Breuer Knoll Chromed Steel Upholstery

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 Seating

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Steel, Chrome

Pair of Marcel Breuer B32 Cesca Chairs for Gavina, Chrome & Vienna Straw, 1968
Pair of Marcel Breuer B32 Cesca Chairs for Gavina, Chrome & Vienna Straw, 1968

Pair of Marcel Breuer B32 Cesca Chairs for Gavina, Chrome & Vienna Straw, 1968

By Gavina, Marcel Breuer

Located in Vicenza, IT

Pair of B32 “Cesca” chairs designed by Marcel Breuer and produced by Gavina in Italy in 1968. The Cesca chair is one of the most significant icons of modern furniture design. Origin...

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1960s Italian Bauhaus Vintage Marcel Breuer Seating

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Chrome

Mid-Century German S32 Cantilever Chair by Marcel Breuer & Mart Stam, 1970s
Mid-Century German S32 Cantilever Chair by Marcel Breuer & Mart Stam, 1970s

Mid-Century German S32 Cantilever Chair by Marcel Breuer & Mart Stam, 1970s

By Mart Stam, Marcel Breuer

Located in Hamburg, DE

The thonet s32 is a classic under the bauhaus steel pipe furniture after a design marcel breuer and mart stam. Here in a version with black synthetic leathe...

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20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Marcel Breuer Seating

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Metal

Marcel Breuer Bauhaus Black Leather and Chrome Model B3 Wassily Armchair, 1973
Marcel Breuer Bauhaus Black Leather and Chrome Model B3 Wassily Armchair, 1973

Marcel Breuer Bauhaus Black Leather and Chrome Model B3 Wassily Armchair, 1973

By Marcel Breuer, Gavina

Located in Vicenza, IT

Model B3 “Wassily” armchair, designed by Marcel Breuer in 1925 and produced in Italy in 1973. It features a chrome-plated steel structure and seat and back in black leather. Good v...

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1960s Italian Bauhaus Vintage Marcel Breuer Seating

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Chrome, Iron

Marcel Breuer seating for sale on 1stDibs.

Marcel Breuer seating 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 seating, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. We have 215 vintage editions of these items in-stock, while there is 6 modern edition to choose from as well. Many of the original seating 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 seating by Vico Magistretti, Marco Zanuso, and Giancarlo Piretti. Prices for Marcel Breuer seating 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 $3,375.
Questions About Marcel Breuer Seating
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    Marcel Breuer was an architect and furniture designer who made a major impact on modern design by introducing new materials and emphasizing the importance of form matching function. He was born in Pécs, Hungary, in 1902, and was a part of the Bauhaus school. You’ll find a collection of Marcel Breuer furniture on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    Marcel 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, 2024
    Marcel 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, 2022
    Over 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, 2022
    The 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    Marcel 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, 2022
    To 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, 2024
    Marcel 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, 2022
    Today, 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, 2022
    Yes, 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, 2022
    To 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, 2022
    To 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, 2022
    Marcel 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, 2022
    Most 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, 2022
    Marcel 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, 2022
    Marcel 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, 2022
    Marcel 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, 2022
    There 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, 2022
    Marcel 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, 2022
    What 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.