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Bauhaus Furniture

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
Color:  White
Bakelite Bauhaus Table Lamps from ESC, 1940s, Set of 2
Located in Żory, PL
A set of two bakelite table lamps in the Bauhaus style, produced in Czechoslovakia in the 1940s. Asymmetrical form, adjustable angle of the lampshade. The lamps have a visible model...
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1940s Vintage Bauhaus Furniture

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MR10 Side Chair in Rattan
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage MR10 side chair designed by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe. Newly recaned in reed and rattan.
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1970s Vintage Bauhaus Furniture

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Chrome

Small Oil Painting, White Wood Frame, The City, Ray Bai, 1995
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Small oil painting, the city on it. Signed Ray Bai 1995. Hand painted in Denmark. In the set of white wood frame. Very nice small decoration for ...
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1990s Danish Bauhaus Furniture

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Wood, Paint

The Frequency Light with Integrated LED and Brass
By Arjun Rathi Design
Located in Mumbai, IN
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...
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2010s Indian Bauhaus Furniture

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Metal, Brass, Copper

Table Lamp by Koranda, circa 1930s
Located in Gloucester, GB
Table lamp by Koranda Circa 1930s - Original Cream paint - On/Off switch on the base - Adjustable steel shade - Glass dome top - Nickel arm with wooden handle - By Koranda, V...
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1930s Austrian Vintage Bauhaus Furniture

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Steel

Slim Yellow Steel Console Table with Wood Table Top / Customizable
By &New
Located in Leicester, GB
The Giraffe console table is a modern statement piece. The powder-coated steel console table looks stunning is the hallway with a bunch of flowers or as a lamp table in any room. The beauty of the Giraffe console table is that it works both against period details and modern surroundings due to its compact proportions. The Giraffe console table is made with an elegant steel frame and a wooden top. The geometric leg design ensures that the table is sturdy and stable maintaining an elegant aesthetic. The console is available in fifteen powder-coated colours with a Birch plywood top finished in a satin varnish. The Giraffe console hold the Design Guild...
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2010s British Bauhaus Furniture

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Extra Large Brass Chandelier by Kaiser & Co., Made in Germany, circa 1940s
Located in Almelo, NL
Extra large brass chandelier by Kaiser & Co., made in Germany, circa 1940s. In the fashion of Art Deco transitioning into modern and Bauha...
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Mid-20th Century German Bauhaus Furniture

Materials

Brass

PH Axe Table, Natural Oak Legs, Veneer Table Plate, White PH 3 ½-2 ½ Lamp
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Inspired by the humble axe handle, Poul Henningsen has utilized this familiar and tactile shape to provide the basis for the legs of the versatile table. This piece of furniture stays true to the fundamental values that drove its designer: it is a table that has multiple functions within its environment – as an occasion table, a table to sit at, a table for display and for meetings, a table for work and always for daily use. The PH Axe table can take it all with its solid structure and eight legs. The table legs can be delivered in natural oak or black oak. The table plate comes in laminate, black oak or natural oak. As an extra option, the PH Axe table is available with a removable wood cover in the middle of the table top. Upon removing the wood cover, PH 3 ½ - 2 ½ table lamp in a special construction with cable outlet below the frame can be installed and plugged in to the pre-installed cable that is hidden in to one of the table legs. The PH lamp...
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2010s Danish Bauhaus Furniture

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Wood, Oak

Unique Chrome Bauhaus Chandelier/Pendant, 1930s
Located in Praha, CZ
- 1930s, Czechoslovakia - Original condition with patina (see the pictures) - Labeled glasses. - Height can be shortened.
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1930s Czech Vintage Bauhaus Furniture

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Chrome

Bauhaus Vintage off White Metal Wood Table Lamp TL 322 Christian Dell, 1933
Located in Vienna, AT
This ivory colored table lamp was designed by Christian Dell 1933 and produced by Koranda, Germany, circa 1950. Furthermore the table lamp was made of metal and wooden parts. Also th...
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Mid-20th Century German Bauhaus Furniture

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Metal

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Bakelite lamp, model 320, Jumo brand, France, 1940s
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Bauhaus furniture for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Bauhaus furniture 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 furniture created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include lighting, seating, tables and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, wood and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Bauhaus furniture made in a specific country, there are Europe, Germany, and Czech Republic pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original furniture, popular names associated with this style include Poul Henningsen, Marcel Breuer, Schneid Studio, and Adam Otlewski. 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 furniture differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $84 and tops out at $327,316 while the average work can sell for $1,863.

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