As the founder of the Bauhaus — the German art and design school that was one of the chief crucibles of modernism — Walter Gropius had a central and enduring impact on the architecture and design of the 20th century and beyond. Along with fellow Bauhaus principals such as Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Marcel Breuer, Gropius championed a philosophy of design focused on simplicity, efficiency and the inherent beauty of steel, glass and other industrial materials.
Born in Berlin, Gropius followed in his architect father’s footsteps and after completing his studies was employed by the brilliant proto-modernist designer Peter Behrens. Gropius’s early architectural work demonstrated many of the aspects that define the modernist aesthetic: ribbon windows, an emphasis on light and minimal decoration. Gropius became known primarily as a great organizer, writer and teacher. After military service in World War I, he developed concepts of what are now called the applied arts — a marriage of creative imagination with practical skill and technology. These notions drove Gropius’s founding of the Bauhaus in 1919. The school would welcome many of the great creators of the 20th century, including Paul Klee, Laszlo Moholy-Nagy and Josef Albers. After the independent-minded college fell afoul of the Nazi regime in the 1930s, Gropius immigrated to the United States, and finished out his years on the Harvard faculty.
Gropius produced far fewer furniture designs than his fellows on the Bauhaus faculty, but what he did make has a purity of form and spirit. As you will see from the works offered on 1stDibs, Walter Gropius never compromised his vision of design that encompassed beauty, creativity and the highest level of technical skill.
1990s Nicos Zographos Model 70 lounge chair in Black Leather 6x Available
By Nicos Zographos, Zographos Designs Ltd.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is an original Nicos Zographos black Leather No. 70 lounge chair with arms. This example is fully upholstered in leather, with a ...
Stainless Steel
2019 Florence Knoll Club Lounge Chair Black Leather w/ Polished Chrome 4x Avail
By Knoll, Florence Knoll
Located in Philadelphia, PA
These are Florence Knoll Lounge Chairs, originally designed by Florence Knoll for Knoll in 1954. These particular examples were produced by Knoll Studio in the USA during 2019. The c...
Steel
2010s Pair of Le Corbusier Jeanneret Perriand Lounge Chair in Black Leather
By Cassina, Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand Cassina
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a pair of LC3 Club Lounge Chairs, originally designed by Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, and Charlotte Perriand in 1928. These examples were produced by Cassina in Italy in t...
Steel
1996 Pair of Metropolitan Furniture Lounge Club Chairs in Leather and Cherry
By Metropolitan
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a Pair of Cased Club Chairs, attributed to Brian Cane for Metropolitan Furniture. Their tags indicate they were produced by Steelcase in 1996. The Metropolitan Furniture Co. ...
Steel
1980s Charles Pfister for Knoll Club Lounge Chair in Black Leather
By Charles Pfister
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a Club Lounge Chair, originally designed by Charles Pfister for Knoll in 1971. This examples was produced in the United States and dates back to the 1980s. The design feature...
Steel
1980s Le Corbusier Jeanneret Perriand Cassina Lounge Chair in Black Leather
By Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand Cassina
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a LC2 Petit Modele Lounge Chair, initially designed in 1928 by Le Corbusier and his collaborators, Pierre Jeanneret and Charlotte Perriand. These particular examples were pro...
Steel
Pair of De Sede Armchairs in Black Leather and Steel
By De Sede
Located in Waalwijk, NL
De Sede, pair of armchairs, leather, steel, Switzerland, 1950s. Pair of comfortable armchairs designed with chromed iron base, which give the illusion that the seats are floating. T...
Steel
Mid-Century Modern Black Leather Armchairs by Marzio Cecchi, Italy
By Marzio Cecchi
Located in Milano, IT
Eccentric pair armchairs in black leather from the 1970s. The pair of armchairs have been recently restored. The armchairs have several par...
Steel
Mid-Century Modern Vintage Black Leather Pair Club Chairs Johannes Spalt, 1960s
Located in Vienna, AT
Mid-Century Modern pair of vintage freestanding lounge chairs or club chairs cubus like from stitched leather in black color by Johannes Spalt, 1960s Vienna. A pair of fabulous club chairs from black leather with chromed metal legs in rectangular form. These club chairs emphasize the sleek appearance from the Mid-Century Modern era and work wonderfully with all type of interior. Spacious seat with loose cushions invite for relaxing and could be used as freestanding fireplace seatings...
Leather
Marco Zanuso for Arflex Pair of ‘Square’ Lounge Chairs in Black Leather
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Marco Zanuso for Arflex, pair of ‘Square’ lounge chairs, leather, metal, wood, Italy, 1962 This eccentric pair of club chairs by Marco Zanuso is well-executed embodying a solid con...
Metal
Pair Knoll Pfister Black Leather Lounge Chairs, 1980
By Charles Pfister, Knoll
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair Knoll Pfister Black Leather Lounge Chair, 1980. Original black leather. We have 20 of these chairs available.
Leather
Pair of "Tentazione" chairs in Black Leather by Mario Bellini for Cassina
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini, Cassina
Located in Dallas, TX
"Tentazione, pair of chairs - model 685 represents a significant work by the acclaimed designer Mario Bellini from the 1970s for Cassina. This piece exemplifies the celebrated union ...
Steel
