20th Century Design Online
Description:
Eight Marcel Breuer (Hungarian/American, 1902-1981) Cesca Armchairs by Stendig, United States, c. 1975, chromed steel, enameled wood, and woven wicker, with Stendig labels, ht. 31 1/2, wd. 23 1/2, dp. 21 1/2 in.
Note: Breuer studied art in Vienna and attended the Staatliches Bauhaus Weimar from 1920 to 1924, where he trained as a joiner. In 1925, he took over the management of the joinery workshop at the Bauhaus as a 'Young Master'. He developed pioneering tubular steel furniture designs for the Bauhaus Dessau. In 1928, Breuer left the Bauhaus and began designing for Thonet. He immigrated to America in 1937 and with help from Walter Gropius, became a professor of architecture at Harvard University. Subsequently, Breuer ran a joint architecture office with Gropius. Among his most famous designs are the Whitney Museum of American Art in New York, and the UNESCO headquarters in Paris. Breuer is considered one of the key figures in the history of architecture and design.
Estimate $400-600
Good condition with wear consistent with age and use. Chrome and woven seats and backs in good condition. Some paint loss to armrests.
Items may have wear and tear, imperfections, or the effects of aging. Any condition statement given, as a courtesy to a client, is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Skinner shall have no responsibility for any error or omission.
Keywords
dessau, Breuer, Paris, United States20th Century Design
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