The Bauhaus was a progressive German art and design school founded by the architect Walter Gropius that operated from 1919 to 1933. Authentic Bauhaus furniture — sofas, dining chairs, tables and more — and the school’s followers married industrial and natural materials in simple, geometric forms. The goal of the Bauhaus was to erase the distinction between art and craft while embracing the use of new technologies and materials.
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The name Bauhaus is derived from the German verb bauen, “to build.” Under the school’s innovative curriculum, students were taught the fine arts, such as painting and sculpture, as well as practical skills like carpentry and metalworking.
The school moved from Weimar in 1925 to the city of Dessau, where it enjoyed its heyday under Gropius, then Hannes Meyer and Ludwig Mies van der Rohe. The period from 1932 to 1933 when it operated in Berlin under Mies was its final chapter. Despite its brief existence, the Bauhaus has had an enduring impact on art and design in the United States and elsewhere, and is regarded by many as the 20th century’s chief crucible of modernism.
The faculty roster at the Bauhaus reads like a who’s who of modernist creative genius — it included such artists as Paul Klee, Wassily Kandinsky and László Moholy-Nagy along with architects and designers like Mies and Marcel Breuer, who became known for his muscular brutalist-style concrete buildings in the postwar years. In 1925, while he was head of the Bauhaus carpentry workshop, Breuer gave form to his signature innovation: the use of lightweight tubular-steel frames for chairs, side tables and sofas — a technique soon adopted by Mies and others. Breuer’s Cesca chair was the first-ever tubular steel frame chair with a caned seat to be mass produced, while the inspiration for his legendary Wassily chair, a timeless design and part of the collection crafted to furnish the Dessau school, was the bike he rode around campus.
Bauhaus design style reflects the tenets by which these creators worked: simplicity, clarity and function. They disdained superfluous ornament in favor of precise construction. Seating pieces such as side chairs, armchairs or club chairs for example, were made with tubular metal or molded plywood frames, and upholstery was made from leather or cane. Above all, designs in the Bauhaus style offer aesthetic flexibility. They can be the elements of a wholly spare, minimalist space, the quiet foundation of an environment in which color and pattern come from one’s own collection of art and artifacts.
Today, from textiles to typefaces, architecture, furniture and decorative objects for the home, Bauhaus creations continue to have an outsize influence on modern design.
Find a collection of authentic Bauhaus furniture on 1stDibs.
Series01 Floor Lamp, Hand-Dyed Gochujang, Red Leather, Smoke Patinated Brass
Located in Ozone Park, NY
Solid machined brass in dark patinated brass finish, hand-dyed and waxed leather wrapped wood, soft unstructured pivoting leather shade, hand-dyed braided cotton cord. All material f...
Brass
Series01 Floor Lamp, Hand-Dyed Blush Pink Leather, Dark Patinated Brass
Located in Ozone Park, NY
Solid machined brass in dark patinated brass finish, hand-dyed and waxed leather wrapped wood, soft unstructured pivoting leather shade, hand-dyed braided cotton cord. All material f...
Brass
Series01 Floor Lamp, Drink Tray, Putty Leather, Polished Unlacquered Brass
Located in Ozone Park, NY
Solid machined brass in polished unlacquered finish, adjustable height drink tray with recessex hex-head fasteners, hand-dyed and waxed leather wrapped wood, soft unstructured pivoti...
Brass
Series01 Floor Lamp, Hand-Dyed Ash Leather, "Smoke" Patinated Brass, Pivoting
Located in Ozone Park, NY
Solid machined brass in "smoke" acid patinated finish, hand-dyed and waxed leather wrapped wood, soft unstructured pivoting leather shade, hand-dyed braided cotton cord. All material...
Brass
Brass Bauhaus Art Deco adjustable floor lamp in the style of Marcel Breuer
Located in Zaandam, NL
Gorgeous patinated brass Bauhaus floor lamp, design attributed to Marcel Breuer. This floor lamp is in great vintage condition, the brass especially near the foot is heavily patinate...
Brass
Art Deco Bauhaus Floor Lamp, 1940s
Located in Żory, PL
This Bauhaus floor lamp was manufactured in the Czech Republic in the 1940s. The lamp is preserved in its original, very good condition, fully functional.
Steel, Chrome
Series01 Floor Lamp, Hand-Dyed Sable, Brown Leather, Dark Patinated Brass
Located in Ozone Park, NY
Solid machined brass in dark patinated brass finish, hand-dyed and waxed leather wrapped wood, soft unstructured pivoting leather shade, hand-dyed braided cotton cord. All material f...
Brass
Deutsches Bauhaus, Swiveling, Brass Floor Lamp Edition, "Office" Re-Edition
By Woka Lamps, Bauhaus
Located in Vienna, AT
Adjustable in hight, swiveling, turnable head. Most components according to the UL regulations, with an additional charge we will UL-list and label our fixtures.
Brass
Series01 Floor Lamp, Hand-Dyed Putty Tan Leather, Dark Patinated Brass
Located in Ozone Park, NY
Solid machined brass in dark patinated brass finish, hand-dyed and waxed leather wrapped wood, soft unstructured pivoting leather shade, hand-dyed braided cotton cord. All material f...
Brass
$4,500
Lighter Lamp
Located in Austin, TX
The Lighter Lamp takes an iconic industrial design and makes it a talking point of any room. This lamp is made from sustainably sourced cedar wood, aluminum and stainless steel. The ...
Cedar
Series01 Floor Lamp, Drink Tray, Ash Gray Leather, Dark Patinated Brass
Located in Ozone Park, NY
Solid machined brass in dark patinated brass finish, adjustable height drink tray with recessex hex-head fasteners, hand-dyed and waxed leather wrapped wood, soft unstructured pivoti...
Brass
Series04 Floor Lamp Patinated Brass Adjustable Height, Goatskin Shade Suede Trim
Located in Ozone Park, NY
Solid machined brass in dark patinated finish, goatskin parchment shade with ultrasuede trim, hand-dyed braided cotton cord. Adjustable height from 38" H to 63" H. Allen key included...
Brass
Series04 Floor Lamp Polished Brass Adjustable Height, Goatskin Shade Suede Trim
Located in Ozone Park, NY
Solid machined polished unlacquered brass, goatskin parchment shade with ultrasuede trim, hand-dyed braided cotton cord. Adjustable height from 38" H to 63" H. Allen key included for...
Brass
Deutsches Bauhaus Art Deco Style Brass Floor Lamp Torch, Re-Edition
By Woka Lamps, Bauhaus
Located in Vienna, AT
Elegant floor lamp with a torchiere and a room illumination Most components according to the UL regulations, with an additional charge we will UL-list and label our fixtures.
Brass
Series02 Floor Lamp, Dark Patinated Brass, Goatskin Parchment Shade
Located in Ozone Park, NY
Solid machined dark patinated brass, hand stitched goatskin parchment shade, with hand-dyed braided cotton cord. All material finishes are liv...
Brass
Series01 Floor Lamp, Putty Leather, Dark Patinated Brass, Goatskin Shade
Located in Ozone Park, NY
Solid machined brass in dark patinated brass finish, hand-dyed and waxed leather wrapped wood, goatskin parchment pivoting shade with hand stitched edge, hand-dyed braided cotton cor...
Brass
Series01 Floor Lamp, Hand-Dyed Mustard Yellow Leather, Dark Patinated Brass
Located in Ozone Park, NY
Solid machined brass in dark patinated brass finish, hand-dyed and waxed leather wrapped wood, soft unstructured pivoting leather shade, hand-dyed braided cotton cord. All material f...
Brass
Series02 Floor Lamp, Polished Unlacquered Brass, Goatskin Parchment Shade
Located in Ozone Park, NY
Solid machined polished unlacquered brass, handstitched goatskin parchment shade, with hand-dyed braided cotton cord. All material finishes ar...
Brass
1930 Halabala floor lamp, Czechoslovakia
Located in Praha, CZ
- Wooden veneered lamp (walnut veneer) - period functionalism - manufactured by U.P. Czechoslovakia races - Preserved and functional condition - new electric. Installation, Wooden co...
Metal
1930s Bauhaus Floor Lamp, Czechoslovakia
Located in Praha, CZ
- Restored - cleaned and rewired - US wiring compatible - W: 40 D: 53 H: 165 cm
Metal
Restored Bauhaus Floor Lamp, by R. Slezak, Walnut, Chrome, Glass, Czech, 1930s
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
Adjustable height: 130 - 184 cm Width: 41 cm Depth: 55 cm This floor lamp is an iconic piece of interwar Czechoslovak design from the 1930s. Its form masterfully balances on the bor...
Steel, Chrome
Art Deco Luminator Pendant by Albert L. Arenberg, 1930s
Located in Praha, CZ
Striking Art Deco uplight pendant, the iconic "Luminator" model manufactured by Gottlieb Brothers & Brauchbar in Brno, Czechoslovakia, under license from Luminator Inc., Chicago. Des...
Aluminum, Chrome
Wagenfeld Floor Lamp WSTL 30 by Wilhelm Wagenfeld for Tecnolumen
By Tecnolumen, Wilhelm Wagenfeld
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Wilhelm Wagenfeld created these floor and table lamps with fabric shades during his time at the Bauhaus School. Their aesthetic similarity to the table lamps created at the Bauhaus r...
Brass, Nickel
The J Standing Lamp with Integrated LED and Powder-coated Mild Steel
Located in Mumbai, Maharashtra
Sleek metal frames, industrially produced in true Bauhaus style, form the language of this lighting collection. The series is very versatile, can be customised to required formats an...
Steel, Metal
1930s Bauhaus chrome Floor Lamp by Hana Záveská, Czechoslovakia 1930
Located in Praha, CZ
- Czechoslovakia ,1930s - Restored - rewired and polished - one bulb any wattage - US compoatible jr
Metal
Series01 Floor Lamp, Hand-Dyed Ash ‘Gray’ Leather, Polished Nickel-Plated Brass
Located in Ozone Park, NY
Solid machined brass in polished nickel-plated finish, hand-dyed and waxed leather wrapped wood, soft unstructured pivoting leather shade, hand-dyed braided cotton cord. All material...
Brass
$1,200 / item
The Loop Floor Lamp with Integrated LED and Brass
Located in Mumbai, Maharashtra
Sleek metal frames, industrially produced in true Bauhaus style, form the language of this lighting collection. The series is very versatile, can be customised to required formats and available in custom finishes. For custom proposals we request clients and designers to share their project drawings or images with us, and our team can revert with customised proposals for the same. The lighting output can be customised using integrated LED...
Metal, Copper, Brass
$6,400Sale Price / set|20% Off
Pair of Max Bill Torchiere Floor Lamps for B.A.G. Turgi, Switzerland, 1950s
By Max Bill
Located in Oceanside, US
A rare and exceptional pair of torchiere floor lamps designed by Max Bill and produced by B.A.G. Turgi, Switzerland, circa 1950s. Exemplifying Bill’s refined Bauhaus-influenced minim...
Enamel, Steel
Restored Bauhaus Floor Lamp, Chrome, Steel, Opaline Glass, Czech, 1930s
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
This elegant Bauhaus floor lamp originates from Czechoslovakia from the 1930s. Its minimalist and functional design is timeless and fits into any interior. The lamp is crafted from ...
Steel, Chrome
German Mid-Century Christian Dell Bauhaus Clamp Lamp #6470 circa 1930
By Kaiser Idell, Christian Dell
Located in New York, NY
An Iconic design symbol and functional work of art: a German Mid-Century Modern / Bauhaus Clamp Lamp, Model #6470 by Christian Dell circa 1930, made for Kaiser Idell. Additional Re...
Steel
$7,631
Floor lamp - Italy 1950s
By Stilnovo
Located in Paris, FR
STILNOVO 1950s floor lamp - Completely relacquered in an antique blue-green with brass details.
Brass
Restored Bauhaus Floor Lamp, by Robert Slezak, Oak, Chrome, Glass, Czech, 1930s
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
Adjustable height: 130 - 184 cm Width: 41 cm Depth: 55 cm This elegant Bauhaus floor lamp originates from Czechoslovakia from the 1930s. It is the work of the renowned manufacturer ...
Chrome, Steel
Bauhaus Floor Lamp BST 23 by Gyula Pap for Tecnolumen
By Tecnolumen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
In his final year as a Bauhaus student in Weimar, Gyula Pap helped out Georg Muche and the construction department by designing a floor lamp for their experimental house, “Am Horn”. The light source is a special design feature in its own right – an exposed incandescent light bulb with a mirrored dome, which had just been invented at the time. The rays of light are channelled downwards, making the light source appear dark. The light is absorbed and refracted by the etched pane of frosted glass in such a way that it appears to float like a shining layer above the thin, nickel-plated metal tube. This lamp was shown as an example of functional design in the Bauhaus Book...
Brass, Iron
Brass Holtkoetter Leuchten Two Arm Swing Floor Lamp Mid-Century Modern Marked
By Holtkoetter
Located in Miami, FL
Two Arm polished Brass Holtkoetter Leuchten Floor Lamp (Holkoetter Leuchten of Germany) designed in the Style of the Bauhaus Period and made in circa Beginning of 1980s. Reading ph...
Metal, Brass
German Bauhaus-style metal and steel Hanau floor lamp, 1930s
By Hanau
Located in MIlano, IT
German Bauhaus-style metal and steel Hanau floor lamp, 1930s. Industrial floor lamp, of German origin, with metal base with steel handle and switch on the back, steel stem with round...
Metal, Steel
Restored Bauhaus Floor Lamp, Steel, Milk Glass, Adjustable Height, Czech, 1930s
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
Restored Bauhaus floor lamp Origin: Czechia Period: 1930-1939 Material: Chrome-plated steel, milk glass Adjustable lamp height (167 - 185 cm)...
Steel, Chrome
Early 20th Century Chrome Floor Lamp, Milk Glass, New Electrification, 1930s
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
Chrome lamp. European plug (up to 250V) New electrification. Style: Bauhaus. Period: 1930-1939. Material: Chrome-plated steel, milk glass.
Chrome
Series01 Floor Lamp, Hand-Dyed Sable Brown Leather, Smoke Patinated Brass
Located in Ozone Park, NY
Solid machined brass in "Smoke" acid patinated finish, hand-dyed and waxed leather wrapped wood, soft unstructured pivoting leather shade, hand-dyed braided cotton cord. All material...
Brass
Restored Bauhaus Floor Lamp Made in the 1930s, Made Out of Chrome Plated Steel
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
Made in the 1930s.
Steel, Chrome
20th Century Czech Bauhaus Chrome Floor Lamp, by Hynek Gottwald, 1930s
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
Period: 1930-1939. Origin: Czech (Czechoslovakia) Made by Hynek Gottwald, a company credited with being the pioneers of metal furniture. Our professional refurbishing team in...
Chrome, Steel
Series01 Floor Lamp, Hand-Dyed Lead Gray Leather, Dark Patinated Brass
Located in Ozone Park, NY
Solid machined brass in dark patinated brass finish, hand-dyed and waxed leather wrapped wood, soft unstructured pivoting leather shade, hand-dyed braided cotton cord. All material f...
Brass
Bauhaus Floor Lamp by Karl Trabert for Schanzenbach & Co 1930s Germany
By Karl Trabert, G. Schanzenbach & Co. Frankfurt a.M. 1
Located in München, BY
Exceptional Bauhaus / Art Deco floor lamp. Designed by Karl Trabert (attributed), 1928. Manufactured by Schanzenbach & Co., Frankfurt am Main, Germany, 1930s. This lamp doesn't have ...
Metal, Brass
$6,174 / item
Bauhaus, Art Deco, Floor Lamp Re- Edition
By Woka Lamps
Located in Vienna, AT
Art Deco floor lamp re edition by Woka Most components according to the UL regulations, with an additional charge we will UL-list and label our fixtures.
Brass
Functionalist / Bauhaus Floor Nickel Lamp with Table, 1930s, Restored
Located in Praha, CZ
Bring timeless sophistication into your interior with this authentic 1930s floor lamp, beautifully restored and ready for modern use. This rare piece combines function and style with...
Nickel
Series02 Floor Lamp, Smoke Patinated Brass, Goatskin Shade, Leather Wrapped Tray
Located in Ozone Park, NY
Solid machined dark patinated brass, hand stitched goatskin parchment shade, with hand-dyed braided cotton cord. Height adjustable charcoal leather wrapped pivoting drink tray. All m...
Brass
SERIES01 Floor Lamp, Hand-Dyed Ash 'Gray' Leather, Polished Unlacquered Brass
Located in Ozone Park, NY
Solid machined brass in polished unlacquered finish, hand-dyed and waxed leather wrapped wood, soft unstructured pivoting leather shade, hand-dyed braided cotton cord. All material f...
Brass
Series04 Floor Lamp Nickel-Plated Brass Adjustable Goatskin Shade Suede trim
Located in Ozone Park, NY
Solid machined brass in polished nickel-plated finish, goatskin parchment shade with ultrasuede trim, hand-dyed braided cotton cord. Adjustable height from 38"H to 63"H. Allen key in...
Brass
Series01 Floor Lamp, Hand-Dyed Graphite Gray Leather, Matte Blackened Brass
Located in Ozone Park, NY
Solid machined brass in Matte Blackened Brass, hand-dyed and waxed leather wrapped wood, soft unstructured pivoting leather shade, hand-dyed braided cotton cord. "Matte Blackened Bra...
Brass
Pair Brass Holtkoetter Leuchten Hight Adjustable Floor Lamp Mid-Century Modern
By Holtkoetter
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of polished Holtkoetter Leuchten (Holkoetter Leuchten of Germany) designed in the Style of the Bauhaus Period and made in circa Beginning of 1980s. Reading pharmacy lamps swin...
Metal, Brass
Restored Bauhaus Floor Lamp, J. Halabala, UP Zavody, Chrome, Czechia, 1930s
By Jindřich Halabala, Up Závody
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
This floor lamp is an iconic example of Czechoslovak interwar design, created by the legendary Jindřich Halabala for the renowned UP Závody in the 1930s. The fixture embodies the ess...
Steel, Chrome
Rare Polaroid Bauhaus Style Floor Lamp
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
We offer this rare Polaroid Bauhaus style floor lamp with pine wood box an aluminium and steel structure, circa 1940. Includes Polaroid early ...
Aluminum
Tubular Steel Lamp Bauhaus Functionalism Contemporary
Located in Wien, AT
This lamp is in the style of the Czech 1920/30s and is made by Tschechisches Wohndesign. The construction consists of polished stainless steel and an old Vintage wooden top...
Stainless Steel
Minimalist Floor Lamp by Johan Niegeman for Artiforte
Located in Vlimmeren, BE
This minimalist floor lamp, model ST84, was designed by Johan Niegeman for Artiforte in 1957. Niegeman was important for the development of modern design in the Netherlands, he broug...
Metal
Restored Bauhaus Floor Lamp, by R. Slezák, Oak, Chrome, Czech, 1930s
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
20th century Czech chrome oak floor lamp, 1930s. Maker: R. Slezák Style: Bauhaus. Period: 1930-1939. Fully restored
Chrome
The L Bent Standing Lamp with Integrated LED and MS Powder Coating
Located in Mumbai, Maharashtra
Sleek metal frames, industrially produced in true Bauhaus style, form the language of this lighting collection. The series is very versatile, can be customised to required formats an...
Metal, Copper, Brass
1930s Bauhaus Floor Lamp, Czechoslovakia
Located in Praha, CZ
- Restored - cleaned and rewired - US wiring compatible
Metal
Bauhaus Floor Lamp by Halabala, 1940s, Restored
Located in Praha, CZ
Nickel-plated floor lamp with two side tables in perfect condition. New opaline glass shade. Completely restored: new nicke-plating. Rewired: 1x60W, E25-E27 bulb US plug adapter ...
Nickel
$2,500 / item
The J Standing Lamp with Integrated LED and Brass
Located in Mumbai, Maharashtra
Sleek metal frames, industrially produced in true Bauhaus style, form the language of this lighting collection. The series is very versatile, can be customised to required formats an...
Metal, Copper, Brass
Functionalist Floor Lamp with Adjustable Height, 1930s
Located in Praha, CZ
Simple and elegant functionalist floor lamp with adjustable height - min 140cm, max - 176cm. Wooden base refinished. Nickel-plated stand with ...
Nickel
Restored Bauhaus Floor Lamp, by Thonet, Chrome, Oak, Chrome, Czech, 1930s
By Thonet
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
This elegant floor lamp is a premier example of functionalist design, produced by the renowned Thonet company in 1930s Czechoslovakia. The lamp seamlessly combines modern aesthetics ...
Steel, Chrome