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Bauhaus Club Chairs

BAUHAUS STYLE

The Bauhaus was a progressive German art and design school founded by the architect Walter Gropius that operated from 1919 to 1933. Authentic Bauhaus furnituresofas, 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.

ORIGINS OF BAUHAUS FURNITURE DESIGN

CHARACTERISTICS OF BAUHAUS FURNITURE DESIGN

  • Emphasis on craft
  • Simplicity, order, clarity and a prioritization of functionalism
  • Incorporation of geometric shapes
  • Minimalist and refined, little to no ornamentation
  • Use of industrial materials such as tubular chrome, steel and plastic as well as leather, cane and molded plywood in furniture and other products

BAUHAUS FURNITURE DESIGNERS YOU SHOULD KNOW

AUTHENTIC BAUHAUS FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS

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.

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Style: Bauhaus
Early Year Grey Leather 'LC3' Club Chairs by Le Corbusier for Cassina, Signed
Early Year Grey Leather 'LC3' Club Chairs by Le Corbusier for Cassina, Signed

Early Year Grey Leather 'LC3' Club Chairs by Le Corbusier for Cassina, Signed

An incredible pair of early production year (ideal for collectors) 'LC3' club chairs in grey leather, by Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret and Charlotte Perriand for Cassina, circa 1970...

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Early Year 'LC2' Leather Club Chair by Le Corbusier for Cassina, c 1980s, Signed
Early Year 'LC2' Leather Club Chair by Le Corbusier for Cassina, c 1980s, Signed

Early Year 'LC2' Leather Club Chair by Le Corbusier for Cassina, c 1980s, Signed

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Ludwig Mies Van Der Rohe for Knoll Krefeld Chairs- A Pair

Ludwig Mies Van Der Rohe for Knoll Krefeld Chairs- A Pair

By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Knoll

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Pair of 'LC3' Black Leather Club Chairs by Le Corbusier for Cassina, Signed
Pair of 'LC3' Black Leather Club Chairs by Le Corbusier for Cassina, Signed

Pair of 'LC3' Black Leather Club Chairs by Le Corbusier for Cassina, Signed

A beautiful pair of LC3 club chairs in thick supple black leather, by Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret and Charlotte Perriand for Cassina, signed with Cassina decking fabric, Cassina s...

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Ludwig Mies Van Der Rohe for Knoll Krefeld Chairs- A Pair
Ludwig Mies Van Der Rohe for Knoll Krefeld Chairs- A Pair

Ludwig Mies Van Der Rohe for Knoll Krefeld Chairs- A Pair

By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Knoll

Located in St.Petersburg, FL

Wonderful pair of club chairs designed by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe for Knoll circa 2004. The original design of these was from the 1920s. These are very well made and comfortable cha...

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Early 2000s American Bauhaus Club Chairs

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Gerrit Rietveld Steltman Chair, Solid Oak, Bauhaus Style, Netherlands
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Mies van der Rohe Krefeld Leather Club Chair for Knoll International
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By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Knoll

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Ludwig Mies van der Rohe gray/stone leather Krefeld club chair for Knoll International, circa 1990s. While planning the Esters and Lange residences in Krefeld, Germany, modernist architect Ludwig Mies van der Rohe conceived a restrained, emblematic lounge chair, ottoman and companion table...

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1990s Italian Bauhaus Club Chairs

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Early Year Grey Leather 'LC3' Club Chairs by Le Corbusier for Cassina, Signed
Early Year Grey Leather 'LC3' Club Chairs by Le Corbusier for Cassina, Signed

Early Year Grey Leather 'LC3' Club Chairs by Le Corbusier for Cassina, Signed

An incredible pair of early production year (ideal for collectors) 'LC3' club chairs in grey leather, by Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret and Charlotte Perriand for Cassina, circa 1970...

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1970s Italian Vintage Bauhaus Club Chairs

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DOOQ Bauhaus inspired Armchair L'Unité with Brass Feet
DOOQ Bauhaus inspired Armchair L'Unité with Brass Feet

DOOQ Bauhaus inspired Armchair L'Unité with Brass Feet

By DOOQ

Located in Lisbon, PT

L’Unité armchair is proportional and sculptural, perfectly made to the human scale. It gathers strong upholstered shapes lightly supported on elegant stands. A piece that excites the...

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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Bauhaus Club Chairs

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Contemporary, Bauhaus Inspired Armchair
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Contemporary, Bauhaus Inspired Armchair

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A contemporary, Bauhaus inspired armchair. Solid teak seat with grey wire brushed finish to expose the grain. Powder-coated dark grey solid steel base. Indoor chair.

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2010s Bauhaus Club Chairs

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1940s Bauhaus Restored Tubular Armchair, Germany
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3 Armchairs mod. LC 1 1970s Le Corbusier  - Cassina -Made in ITALY
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3 Armchairs mod. LC 1 1970s Le Corbusier - Cassina -Made in ITALY

The 3 armchairs model LC1 by Le Curbusier is reproduced by Cassina in Italy, in the 1980s, are in perfect condition and there is the possibility to buy 1 at € 1,200.00 , 2 at € 2,20...

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Unique Armchair Thonet B 1045, since 1938
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It is unique, the only known piece, made to order for a special customer. This unique armchair has never been shown in a regular sales catalog. Documents about the armchair were kept only in the in-house archive of the Thonet company. Thonet B...

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Bauhaus club chairs for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Bauhaus club chairs for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage club chairs created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include seating and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, steel and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Bauhaus club chairs made in a specific country, there are Europe, Italy, and Germany pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original club chairs, popular names associated with this style include Le Corbusier, Cassina, DOOQ, and Pierre Jeanneret. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for club chairs differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $779 and tops out at $76,700 while the average work can sell for $3,950.