Architect, furniture designer and educator, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe was a central figure in the advancement and promotion of modernist design and architectural theory and practice. Like Frank Lloyd Wright and Le Corbusier, he was a hugely influential presence in the field, who shaped the course of 20th-century architecture both through his buildings and his teaching of rationalist design principles.
Born in the medieval German city of Aachen, Mies found an interest in architecture as a boy while working for his father, a master stonemason. He had no formal education as an architect, but learned his skills as an apprentice to the designer Bruno Paul, and as a staffer in the office the proto-modernist architect and designer Peter Behrens. Following World War I, Mies rose to prominence in his field amid the liberal atmosphere of the Weimar Republic. His reputation was secured by his work on the German Pavilion at the 1929 International Exposition in Barcelona (commonly referred to as the Barcelona Pavilion) — which Mies codesigned with Lilly Reich, his creative and romantic partner — a radically simple, poetic, open-plan building pared down to its architectural essentials. Mies would go on to direct the Bauhaus from 1930 until 1933, when Nazi-government interference forced the closure of the progressive art and design school. Later that decade, he made his way to Chicago, where he remained for the rest of his career as a practicing architect and a dean of the Illinois Institute of Technology.
Mies’s famed dictum “less is more” grew from his belief that architecture both guides and expresses the spirit of the times, and he envisioned the 20th century as open-minded, logical, transparent and liberated by technology. His best-known buildings — residences such as the Villa Tugendhat in Czechoslovakia and the Farnsworth House in rural Illinois; skyscrapers like the 860–880 Lake Shore Drive apartment towers in Chicago and the Seagram Building in New York — reflect that philosophy. As do the most famous furniture designs authored by him or codesigned with Reich.
Pieces designed by Mies and Reich such as the Barcelona chair (the authorized version is produced by Knoll today), stools and daybed, or the cantilevered Brno chairs, deliver a maximum of comfort and support from a minimum of materials: their “lavishness” derives from the precision with which they are engineered and constructed. For the collector, the allure of Mies’s furniture is at once practical and idealistic. Useful and functional, his works embody the highest aspirations of modernism.
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Ludwig Mies van der Rohe for Knoll, Set of 5 "Brno" Chairs, Italy, 1970s
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Knoll
Located in Naples, IT
A stunning and exceptionally elegant set of "Brno" cantilever chairs, a timeless icon of 20th-century design created by Bauhaus master Ludwig Mies van der Rohe in 1930 for Villa Tuge...
Steel
Green Leather Barcelona Chair by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe for Knoll
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Knoll
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Green Leather Barcelona Chair by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe for Knoll 4 Pieces Available Measurements : Height: 78 cm Width: 70 cm Depth: 70 cm Seat Height : 45 cm Please do not he...
Chrome
Midcentury Barcelona Chair in Special Order Stainless Steel
By Knoll, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Authentic Midcentury Modern Barcelona Chair by Mies van der Rohe for Knoll – Premium Stainless Steel Version Offered for sale is an iconic Barcelona Chair, designed by Ludwig Mies ...
Stainless Steel
Early Original MR10 Chairs by Mies van der Rohe for Bononia, Italy, pre-1968
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Milano, IT
A beautiful early MR10 cantilever dining chair, crafted in thick black saddle leather and supported by elegant tubular chromed-steel frames. The leather has developed a refined, natu...
Steel
$1,516 / item
MR10 Chair by Mies van Der Rohe for Knoll, 1970s
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Knoll
Located in Milano, IT
The MR10 chair by Knoll is a masterpiece of original design, envisioned by the legendary Mies van der Rohe. This single chair is nothing short of iconic, its form echoing the innov...
Steel, Chrome
Ludwig mies Van Der Rohe Barcelona Chairs
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A fine original Pair of Mies Van Der Rohe Barcelona Chairs Original Full Grain Leather Seats and Straps Clean Polished Steel Frame Or...
Leather
Ludwig Mies van der Rohe MR20 vintage Lounge chair and ottoman, 1960s
By Stendig Co., Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Ludwig Mies van der Rohe lounge chair with ottoman, rattan seat and back. Steel frame. Model MR20, made by Stendig.
Steel
Pair of Iconic Mies Van Der Rohe “MR20” cantilevered armchairs - 2 pcs
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Basel, BS
A spectacular pair of early-edition “MR20” cantilevered armchairs designed by modernist pioneer Ludwig Mies van der Rohe in 1927. Striking the perfect balance between architectural p...
Chrome
Midcentury Knoll Barcelona Chair in Special Order Stainless Steel
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Knoll
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Authentic Midcentury Modern Barcelona Chair by Mies van der Rohe for Knoll – Premium Stainless Steel Version Offered for sale is an iconic Barcelona Chair, designed by Ludwig Mies ...
Stainless Steel
$2,353Sale Price|25% Off
Mies Van Der Rohe B42 Rattan Easy Chair, circa 1960
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Barcelona, ES
This MR10 chair designed by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe in 1927 is a true masterpiece of modern design. Manufactured by unknown manufacturer in Germany circa 1960, these chair are a tes...
Steel
Pair of knoll Barcelona Chairs Stainless Steel with ottoman
By Knoll, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Authentic Midcentury Modern Barcelona Chair by Mies van der Rohe for Knoll – Premium Stainless Steel Version Offered for sale is an iconic Barcelona Chair, designed by Ludwig Mies ...
Stainless Steel
MR10 chair by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, circa 1950
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Dronten, NL
Iconic MR10 chair by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, circa 1950, representing an early and highly important example of modernist furniture design. This chair retains its original flat wick...
Steel, Chrome
Pair of Midcentury Mies Van Der Rohe Brno "Flat Bar 255" Leather Chairs, 1970s
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Knoll
Located in Roma, IT
Pair of amazing Ludwig Mies van der Rohe "brno" chairs in beige leather. Gavina produced this pair of items for Knoll in Italy during the 1970s. These stunning dining room chairs ha...
Stainless Steel, Chrome
$2,333Sale Price / set|20% Off
Early set Ludwig Mies van der Rohe MR10 cantilever chairs
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Den Haag, NL
Two iconic MR10 cantilever chairs . Design by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe Chrome tube frame ,comes with Black Leather upholstery . This set of chairs is an early 1960s example of his ...
Chrome
Mid Century Mies Van Der Rohe Mr 20 Chairs, Unmarked, - Set of 2
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Waxahachie, TX
Set of 4 magnificent mid century Mies Van Der Rohe MR 20 cantilever black leather armchairs Corseted black leather. . These resided in an Oklah...
Chrome
Midcentury Knoll Brno Chairs by Mies Van Der Rohe in Black
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Knoll
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
For your consideration these upholstered black Brno chairs for Knoll, designed by modernist master architect in 1930. These icons of Bauhaus design e...
Chrome
Authentic Mint Set of Four Midcentury Knoll Brno Chairs by Mies van der Rohe
By Knoll, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Special order red leather chairs upholstered by Knoll. Beautiful showing very little use.
Chrome
$9,995Sale Price / set|28% Off
Ten Mies Van Der Rohe Chrome Dining Chairs for Knoll Mohair Fabric
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Toledo, OH
Ten vintage Mies Van Der Rohe dining chairs circa 1982. Original grey mohair fabric. Flat bar chrome frames in great condition. 23" x 23" deep x 31" tall. The foam has hardened and c...
Chrome
$7,933Sale Price|40% Off
Set of 10 Brno Flat Bar chairs by Knoll, design by Mies van der Rohe, 20th century
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Knoll
Located in Vicenza, VI
Brno Chair Flat Bar is a chair created by Mies Vas der Rohe, a German designer who changed the history of 20th century design. The object was desig...
Steel
$3,937Sale Price|25% Off
Mies Van Der Rohe B42 Rattan Easy Chair by Tecta, circa 1960
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Barcelona, ES
This MR10 chair designed by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe in 1927 is a true masterpiece of modern design. Manufactured by Tecta in Germany circa 1960, these chair are a testament to the e...
Steel
Mr chair designed by Mies Van Der Rohe in 1927 and manufactured by Knoll
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Knoll
Located in Ravenna, IT
Mr. chair designed by Mies Van Der Rohe in 1927 and produced in the same year by Knoll International. With its curved tubular steel frame, the MR chair has been a major design icon s...
Steel
c. 1970s Pair of Mies van der Rohe Flat Bar Brno Arm Chairs
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Circa 1970s pair of Mies van der Rohe Flat Bar Brno Arm Chairs. The cantilevered form adds comfort and visual suspense. He originally designed them for his Tugendhat House in Brno, C...
Steel
Mies van der Rohe Brno Tubular Armchair by Knoll, Leather & Chrome
By Knoll, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Mies van der Rohe Tubular Brno Chair, 2 available, priced separately. Chrome is super clean, leather shows wear and tear. Chairs are from the 1980's with Knoll labels. Use as is or r...
Chrome
Ludwig Mies van der Rohe Weißenhof Mr 10 / Mr 533 Chairs Manufactured by Thonet
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Thonet
Located in Berlin, DE
A pair of original Weißenhof MR 10 / MR 533 tubular steel chairs, designed in 1927 by Mies van der Rohe and manufactured by Thonet in the 1930s. Chrome-plated tubular steel and black...
Steel
Set of 2 Vintage MR10 Chairs by Mies van Der Rohe for Knoll, 1970s
By Knoll, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Milano, IT
The MR10 chairs produced for Knoll represent an original furniture design conceptualized by Mies van der Rohe. These vintage chairs are iconic, with frames that draw inspiration from...
Chrome
$3,930 / set
Pair of Mies Van Der Rohe Brno Chairs
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Knoll
Located in Chicago, IL
Ludwig Mies van der Rohe Brno Chair for Knoll. Designed for the Tugendhat House in Brno, Czech Republic.
Stainless Steel
4er Set Mies van der Rohe MR10 Stühle Tecta B42 Freischwinger
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Berlin, DE
Wir bieten ein wunderschönes 4er Set Freischwinger Stühle vom deutschen Traditionshersteller Tecta zum Verkauf an. Der Entwurf stammt von Ludwig Mies van der Rohe und gelten unter de...
Steel
Ludwig Mies Van Der Rohe MR10 Dining Chairs for Knoll International
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Knoll
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
These iconic MR10 dining chairs designed by Ludwig Mies Van der Rohe and manufactured by Knoll International are cherished for their sleek design, high quality of metal work and ove...
Chrome
Museum Quality Ludwig Mies van der Rohe Barcelona Chairs with Table
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Dallas, TX
Early production, museum quality - collector grade, Barcelona chairs with Barcelona table by the German Company, Waldemar Stiegler, which produced th...
Steel
Meis Van der Rohde Bruno Chair by Knoll
By Lilly Reich, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in New York, NY
Bauhaus design Bruno Chair by Mies Van der Rohe and Lilly Reich. The chair features a cantilevered tubular chrome frame, with black leather seat and back rests. The original chair ...
Chrome
$796Sale Price|20% Off
Vintage MR10/S533L Cantilever chair by Mies van der Rohe and Lilly Reich
By Lilly Reich, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Tucson, AZ
This graceful, elegant, and beautifully proportioned "MR10" chair, developed from a 1924 design for a cantilevered chair by Mart Stam, was introduced by Mies van der Rohe at the 1927...
Chrome
$5,308Sale Price|30% Off
Set of 6 chairs mod. "MR10" designed by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe for Thonet
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Thonet
Located in Firenze, FI
Set of six chairs model "MR10" designed by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and produced by Thonet in the 1960s. La his frame is made of chrome-plated tubular steel, the seats are made of r...
Steel
Early Thonet S533 RF Cane Weißenhof Armchair Chair Mies van der Rohe Set of 2
By Thonet, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Munich, Bavaria
These Cantilever vintage armchairs are Bauhaus classics and were designed by Mies van der Rohe and knowned by the name Weißenhof Chair.This pair were produced by Thonet with the Model name S533 RF. 3 license holders are producing this chair today. As well as Knoll International MR10. Tecta B42 and this 2 Thonet S533...
Steel, Chrome
Set of Mid-Century Mies van der Rohe Dining Chairs by Thonet
By Thonet, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This set of four flat chrome Brno dining chairs feature the exquisite vintage cantilever design that so adeptly mixes comfort and style. Heavy chrome, unique style, and vintage fabri...
Chrome
$3,103Sale Price / set|30% Off
set 3 Chair Ludwig Mies van der Rohe "MR10" by Thonet
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Thonet
Located in Firenze, FI
Ludwig Mies Van Der Rohe "MR10" by Thonet set 3 chair. - Chromed tubular steel frame - Original rattan or cane seat - Designed by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and produced by Thonet...
Steel
Brno Chair by Mies Van Der Rohe for Knoll - 3 Available
By Knoll, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Los Angeles, CA
'Bruno' arm chair with metal frame and cantilevered seat and back retaining the original upholstery. Sold per item/per chair. Three available.
Steel
$4,083Sale Price / set|30% Off
Ludwig Mies van der Rohe "MR10" by Thonet Set 3 Chair
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Thonet
Located in Firenze, FI
MR10 chairs, designed by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and produced by Thonet in Germany in the 1960s. The structure is made of chromed tubular steel, bent with exceptional technical pre...
Steel
Pair of Iconic Mies Van Der Rohe Brno Flat Bar Chair in Black Suede
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in New York, NY
These are a vintage pair of the iconic BRNO chair (model 255) designed by Mies van der Rohe for Knoll. The flat bar frame is polished chrome (plated), and the seat is black suede ...
Stainless Steel, Chrome
$5,865Sale Price / set|50% Off
Knoll Brno Tubular Tan Orange Leather Chair by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Set (6)
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Rochester, England
Introduce a touch of timeless elegance to your living space with the Tan Orange Leather Brno Tubular Chair by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe for Knoll. This iconic piece features a sleek t...
Steel
Chrome leather Bauhaus Chair Thonet MR 10 by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe - 1980s
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Thonet
Located in Praha, CZ
- Design: Mies van der Rohe, - 1980s - Original condition with patina - Maker- probably Thonet - jr
Steel, Chrome
Krefeld Lounge Chair by Mies Van Der Rohe for Knoll
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Knoll
Located in Chicago, IL
c. 2004. USA. Matching sofa available. Upholstered in Knoll Textiles Velvet.
Velvet
Customizable Gebruder T S 533 Cantilever Chair by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in New York, NY
RANGE S 533 Technology becomes furniture; a striking invention becomes an elegant interior design object. Ludwig Mies van der Rohe was the first to provide the ...
Chrome
4 x Bononia Leather Dining Chairs Mr Series Mies Van Der Rohe Italy 1970
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in DE MEERN, NL
Set of 4 Leather Mr Serie Dining Chairs by Ludwig Mies Van Der Rohe for Bononia, Italy 1960s Rare set of 4 early edition MR serie dining chairs by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe for Bonon...
Chrome
$12,375 / set
Six Mies van der Rohe Tubular Brno Chairs by Knoll
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Knoll
Located in Dallas, TX
The definition of minimalism in a singular design, achieved by the great Ludwig Mies van der Rohe in 1929; the Brno chair is just that, world renowned for its modern architectural fo...
Chrome
Gebruder S 533 All Seasons Cantilever Mesh Chair by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in New York, NY
RANGE S 533 Technology becomes furniture; a striking invention becomes an elegant interior design object. Ludwig Mies van der Rohe was the first to provide the ...
Steel
$7,200 / set
Set of Six Mies van der Rohe BRNO Chairs
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of six Mid-Century BRNO design chairs by Mies van der Rohe, newly upholstered with green fabric and each having a chrome metal frame. Made in USA, c. 1970's. Dimensions: 32"H x 2...
Metal
Mies van der Rohe MR10 Black Leather Easy Chair, circa 1960
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Barcelona, ES
Embrace the refined simplicity of modern architecture with this stunning MR10 cantilever chair, designed by the renowned Ludwig Mies van der Rohe circa 1930 and crafted by an unknown...
Steel
Ultra Rare 30th Knoll Anniversary Limited Edition Barcelona Chair No 27/100
By Knoll, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Aachen, NW
This very rare Barcelona chair and ottoman were designed by Mies van der Rohe in 1929 and produced by Knoll International in 1981 for the 30th anniversary of Knoll International. The...
Stainless Steel
Pair of Mies van der Rohe Tubular Chrome Brno Chairs by Knoll
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Knoll
Located in Hanover, MA
Designed in 1930 for the Tugendhat house in Brno, Czechoslovakia, the Brno chair is in the Pantheon of modern design icons. The cantilevered frame is a single piece of tubular chrome...
Chrome
$2,546Sale Price|25% Off
Mies Van Der Rohe B42 Rattan Easy Chair by Tecta, circa 1960
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Barcelona, ES
This MR10 chair designed by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe in 1927 is a true masterpiece of modern design. Manufactured by Tecta in Germany circa 1960, these chair are a testament to the e...
Steel
Midcentury Mint Brno Chair in Leather by Mies van der Rohe for Knoll
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Knoll
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
One midcentury Brno chair in gray leather on a polished chromed steel frame. Produced by Knoll. Has never been used and in excellent condition. This is the Thin-seat version, modeled...
Chrome
$1,575Sale Price|25% Off
Mies van der Rohe MR10 Black Leather Easy Chair, circa 1960
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Barcelona, ES
Embrace the refined simplicity of modern architecture with this stunning MR10 cantilever chair, designed by the renowned Ludwig Mies van der Rohe circa 1930 and crafted by an unknown...
Steel
Set of 4, Mid-Century Modern Thonet Mies Van Der Rohe Brno Red Chairs, 1970s
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Basel, BS
Set of 4 awesome Mies van der Rohe style Brno chairs made by Thonet, in a fantastic bold red! Clean, Modern & Sculptural lines are shown through this classic and collectible earl...
Chrome
Customizable Gebruder S 533 Cantilever Leather Chair by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in New York, NY
RANGE S 533 Technology becomes furniture; a striking invention becomes an elegant interior design object. Ludwig Mies van der Rohe was the first to provide the ...
Chrome
Brno Tubular Armchair by Mies Van Der Rohe for Knoll
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in London, Lambeth
A design icon Designed by Ludwig Mies Van Der Rohe in 1930 this Knoll armchair has a frame made from tubular polished chrome. Ingeniously, there are no visible connections betwee...
Chrome
$4,265Sale Price|50% Off
Knoll Brno Cream Tubular Chair by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Set of Six
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Rochester, England
Introduce a touch of modern elegance to your space with the Brno Cream Tubular Chair by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe for Knoll. This iconic piece features a sleek tubular steel frame, pr...
Steel
$3,910Sale Price / set|50% Off
Knoll Beige Leather Brno Tubular Chair by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Set of Four
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Rochester, England
Introduce a touch of timeless elegance to your living space with the Grey Leather Brno Tubular Chair by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe for Knoll. This iconic piece features a sleek tubular...
Metal
Customizable Gebruder S 533 Cantilever Chair by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in New York, NY
RANGE S 533 Technology becomes furniture; a striking invention becomes an elegant interior design object. Ludwig Mies van der Rohe was the first to provide the ...
Chrome
Customizable Gebruder S 533 Cantilever Armchair by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in New York, NY
RANGE S 533 Technology becomes furniture; a striking invention becomes an elegant interior design object. Ludwig Mies van der Rohe was the first to provide the ...
Chrome
$3,270Sale Price / set|50% Off
Knoll Brno Grey Tubular Chair by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Set of Four
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Rochester, England
Introduce a touch of modern elegance to your space with the Brno Grey Tubular Chair by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe for Knoll. This iconic piece features a sleek tubular steel frame, pro...
Steel