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What is Mies van der Rohe known for?

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What is Mies van der Rohe known for?
Mies van der Rohe was known for many things. Some people associate him with the Bauhaus School, which he led from 1930 to 1933. Others associate him with his most famous architectural designs, including the Seagram Building in New York. In addition, Mies van der Rohe was an influential furniture designer and the dean of the Illinois Institute of Technology. Find a collection of Mies van der Rohe furniture on 1stDibs.
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Vintage Ivory Leather Copper Frame Tubular Knoll Brno Chair, Mies van der Rohe
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Pasadena, TX
A vintage Knoll Brno chair designed by Mies van der Rohe with tubular steel frame. This chair has been lovingly restored with a new ivory leather with a frame powder coated in a rust...
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Stainless Steel

Set of Brno Chairs by Mies van der Rohe
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Austin, TX
Set of four Brno chairs by Mies van der Rohe for Knoll. This set has the classic chrome structure with the original flat bar design. The upholstery is all black leather. These chairs...
Category

Vintage 1970s French Modern Armchairs

Materials

Chrome

Mid Century Gray Leather Brno Chairs by Mies van der Rohe for Knoll
By Knoll, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Detroit, MI
This set of four (8 available) mid century modern cantilever Brno arm chairs by Mies van der Rohe for Knoll were produced in 2002. These iconic Bauhaus modernist chairs originally de...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Ch...

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Vintage Chrome Dining Chairs by Ludwig Mies Van Der Rohe
By Knoll, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage set of four chrome dining chairs designed by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe manufactured by knoll circa 1970s. . These chairs stand out for their floating design due to the chrome ...
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Chrome

Set of Eight MR10 Dining Chairs by Mies van der Rohe for knoll
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Dallas, TX
A set of eight beautifully patinated original brown leather MR10 chairs by Mies van der Rohe for Knoll.
Category

Vintage 1960s Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather

Modernism Ludwig Mies van der Rohe White Leather Barcelona Lounge Chair, Gordon
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Secaucus, NJ
Fabulous Barcelona lounge chair in white leather, featuring triple chrome plated, barstock steel frame (No visible joints) The classic Barcelona chair was exclusively designed by Mie...
Category

2010s American Bauhaus Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel, Chrome

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