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Set of 12 Knoll Brno chairs in original vintage Spinneybeck Saddle leather.

$17,892.35List Price

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Ludwig Mies van der Rohe

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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Set of 10 Knoll Furniture Mies Van Der Rohe Brno Flat Bar Steel Armchairs

$2,400 / item

H 31.5 in W 23.25 in D 22.5 in

Set of 10 Knoll Furniture Mies Van Der Rohe Brno Flat Bar Steel Armchairs

By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe

Located in Pasadena, TX

These are vintage Brno armchairs designed by Mies van der Rohe for Knoll Furniture. These chairs feature a beautiful brushed steel finish and a stunning patina on the leather. The ar...

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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

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1990s Set of Six Mies van der Rohe for Knoll MR10 Dining Side Chairs in Leather

$8,000 / set

H 31 in W 19.25 in D 27.25 in

1990s Set of Six Mies van der Rohe for Knoll MR10 Dining Side Chairs in Leather

By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe

Located in Philadelphia, PA

This is a set of six MR10 Dining Chairs, originally designed by Mies van der Rohe for Knoll in 1927. These particular examples were produced in the 1990s. Their design includes a tub...

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1990s American Modern Side Chairs

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Steel

Set of Twelve Brno Tubular Chairs for Knoll, Stainless Steel

$12,000 / set

H 31.5 in W 22.75 in D 22.5 in

Set of Twelve Brno Tubular Chairs for Knoll, Stainless Steel

By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Knoll

Located in Miami, FL

Set of Twelve original Brno Tubular Chairs for Knoll, Stainless Steel, original fabric. Two chairs have the Knoll label. Chairs are from conference room of Tupperware.

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1990s Italian Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Stainless Steel

Vintage German S33 Cantilever Leather Chairs by Mart Stam for Thonet, Set of 8

$16,699 / set

H 33.47 in W 19.69 in D 25.6 in

Vintage German S33 Cantilever Leather Chairs by Mart Stam for Thonet, Set of 8

By Mart Stam, Thonet

Located in Hamburg, DE

The Thonet S33 is a classic Bauhaus tubular steel furniture from the pen of Mart Stam. A simple and timeless Bauhaus design, originally from the 20s. Due t...

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Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Chairs

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Steel

Set of 6 Mahogany & Leather Arm Chairs, by Danish Overseas Imports, c. 1960's

$11,695 / set

H 31 in W 25.5 in D 22.5 in

Set of 6 Mahogany & Leather Arm Chairs, by Danish Overseas Imports, c. 1960's

Located in Deland, FL

Introducing a rare, limited set of Danish-designed arm chairs constructed from solid mahogany and featuring new Italian leather upholstery. Simultaneously elegant and minimal these e...

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Vintage 1960s Philippine Mid-Century Modern Chairs

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Thonet Bauhaus Brno Style Chairs Chrome & Cognac Leather Cantilever Set of 12

$11,995 / set

H 31 in W 22 in D 24 in

Thonet Bauhaus Brno Style Chairs Chrome & Cognac Leather Cantilever Set of 12

By Lilly Reich, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Thonet

Located in Topeka, KS

Phenomenal Bauhaus style Thonet chrome tube cantilever frame & cognac leather armchairs in the style of Brno chair by Mies van der Rohe, & Lilly Reich, set of 12. Beautiful condition, keeping in mind that these are vintage and not new so will have signs of use and wear. There is a bit of “stretch” in the leather of some of the seats from wear, but we think it gives the leather a good comfy look and feel. Please see photos and zoom in for details. We attempt to portray any imperfections. Circa, Late 20th to Early 21st Century, designed 1928-1930. We have A DOZEN reasons for you to check out this listing!!! This is a GORGEOUS set of TWELVE Modern Thonet Bauhaus or Art Deco style armchairs comprised of chrome tube cantilever frames and cognac leather seats & backs, and they are in the style of the Brno chair by Mies van der Rohe, & Lilly Reich. What a history this chair design holds!! The actual construction & design for the Brno chair by Thonet...

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Late 20th Century American Bauhaus Dining Room Chairs

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Chrome

Set of 8 cantilever Bauhaus style dining chairs, 20th century

$3,200 / set

H 31.75 in W 18 in D 24 in

Set of 8 cantilever Bauhaus style dining chairs, 20th century

By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe

Located in View Park, CA

A set of eight cantilever leather dining chairs in the Bauhaus style, after Mies van der Rohe, probably mid 20th century. Each chair f...

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Mid-20th Century Bauhaus Chairs

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Metal

Knoll Brno Flat Bar Side Chairs by Mies van Der Rohe, Set of Ten

$15,649 / set

H 31.5 in W 23.23 in D 23.63 in

Knoll Brno Flat Bar Side Chairs by Mies van Der Rohe, Set of Ten

By Knoll, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe

Located in Rochester, England

The Brno Flat Bar Side Chair, designed by the iconic architect Mies van der Rohe, is a true classic of modern design. Defined by its sleek flat bar steel frame and upholstered leathe...

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Mid-20th Century American Minimalist Side Chairs

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Steel

Set of 8 "Brno" Side Chairs by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe for Knoll

$10,364 / set

H 31.5 in W 22.84 in D 23.23 in

Set of 8 "Brno" Side Chairs by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe for Knoll

By Knoll, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe

Located in Milan, IT

Set of 8 "Brno" Flat Bar Side Chairs by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe for Knoll International. Thick steel frame with no visible connections to the black leather seat. "Designed for his r...

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Vintage 1970s American Armchairs

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Steel

8 Set of Original Austro Chairs by Franz Schuster for Wiesner Hager Austria 1959

$7,147 / set

H 32.29 in W 18.12 in D 20.48 in

8 Set of Original Austro Chairs by Franz Schuster for Wiesner Hager Austria 1959

By Franz Schuster, Wiesner-Hager

Located in Munich, Bavaria

This Austro chairs are designed 1959 by Austrian architect Franz Schuster and produced by Wiesner Hager. The chair get well known also as "Forum Stadtpa...

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Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Wood, Lacquer, Beech

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By David Rowland, Office Furniture Systems

Located in Dronten, NL

An opportunity to own a piece of modern design history: the iconic 40/4 chair by David Rowland, produced by OF USA. Celebrated for its elegant minimalism and ingenious stackable desi...

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Set of Six Mid Century Modern Danish Dining Chairs

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Unique set of 6 beautifully crafted Scandinavian dining chairs in teak and dark chocolate brown Naugahyde in all original condition. The backrests of the chairs have a wonderful cons...

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MR10 chair by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, circa 1950

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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...

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A Masterpiece of Danish Modernism – The Rungstedlund Chair, c. 1960s

By Poul Jeppesens Møbelfabrik, Ole Wanscher

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There are dining chairs that simply fill a room, and then there are those that define it. This exquisite set of four Model PJ 34 "Rungstedlund" chairs, designed by the legendary Ole ...

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