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.
Bauhaus 1919-1928 (First Edition with Signature of Paul J. Sachs)
By Walter Gropius, MOMA Museum New York, Herbert Bayer
Located in New York, NY
First edition of this foundational monograph published in conjunction with an exhibition held in 1938 at the Museum of Modern Art New York marking the tenth anniversary of the end of...
Paper
German Model D51 Fagus Armchair with Bauhaus Pattern Cushion
By Walter Gropius
Located in Hamburg, DE
D51 fagus armrest chairs from the renowned manufacturer tecta based on a design by walter gropius from the 1920s. Here in the rare version with black and white striped upholstery wit...
Wood
Walter Gropius Isokon Stool Model No. 1, Table Tray, Pair, Gropius Variation
By Isokon, Luterma, Walter Gropius
Located in Uxbridge, GB
A rare pair of Isokon Stool No. 1 stools / tables, in the version modified by Walter Gropius during his time as Controller of Design for Isokon in Britain...
Birch, Plywood
$7,600 / set
Walter Gropius, Armchairs, Oak, Austria, 1950s
By Walter Gropius
Located in High Point, NC
A set of four stained oak armchairs or dining room chairs designed by Walter Gropius and produced by Thonet, Austria, c. 1950s. Dramatic patina. Natural wood cracking and weathering...
Oak
Set of Six Dining Chairs by Walter Gropius and Ben Thompson for Thonet
By Walter Gropius, Thonet, Ben Thompson
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of six W199 dining armchairs by Walter Gropius and Ben Thompson for Thonet, c.1950's, Austria. The chairs showcase a bent birch wood frame and legs. The seats have been newly uph...
Upholstery, Birch
Set of 4 Tecta D51 beech dining/conference chairs by Walter Gropius, 1923
By Walter Gropius
Located in Ludwigslust, DE
This exceptional set of four D51 Fagus armchairs by Walter Gropius, manufactured by Tecta, combines the clear design language of the Bauhaus with high-quality materials and a strikin...
Leather, Ash
Tecta D51 Fagus Bauhaus Armchair by Walter Gropius, 1923
By Walter Gropius
Located in Ludwigslust, DE
The Tecta D51 Fagus armchair by Walter Gropius is an exceptional classic of early modernism and a piece of furniture with a direct connection to the architectural history of the Bauh...
Leather, Ash
Model D51 Bauhaus Chair Upholstered in Hermès Fabric by Walter Gropius for Tecta
By Walter Gropius
Located in Kelkheim (Taunus), HE
Model D51 Bauhaus Chair Upholstered in Hermès Fabric by Walter Gropius for Tecta Designer Walter Gropius (05.1883- 07.1969) Brand Tecta, Germany Era 1920’s Production date 1980s ...
Fabric, Wood
D51 Fagus chair with armrests by Walter Gropius, manufactured by Tecta in 1920
By Walter Gropius
Located in Ravenna, IT
D51 Fagus arm chair designed by Walter Gropius and manufactured by Tecta in Germany in 1920. This painted ash wood seat fully reflects the German style of those years. Walter Gropius...
Fabric, Wood, Harewood
1951 W199 Dining Armchair by Walter Gropius and Ben Thompson for Thonet in Birch
By Thonet, Ben Thompson, Walter Gropius
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a W199 Dining Armchair, originally designed by Walter Gropius and Ben Thompson for Thonet in 1951. The chair was produced in Austria in the early 1950s. The design features b...
Birch, Nutwood
1951 Set of 4 Bauhaus W199 Arm Chairs by Walter Gropius and Ben Thompson
By Walter Gropius, Thonet, Ben Thompson
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is an outstanding set of 4 W199 Birch Armchairs, designed by Walter Gropius and Ben Thompson for Thonet in 1951. They were produced in Austria in the early 1950s and the listed ...
Birch
1990s Pair of Walter Gropius F51 Lounge Arm Chairs by Tecta in Black Leather
By Walter Gropius
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a pair of F51 Lounge Arm Chairs, originally designed by Walter Gropius in 1920. These particular examples were produced by Tecta in Germany in the 1990s. The design is an ico...
Foam, Wood, Leather
Walter Gropius W199 Bauhaus for Thonet Mid Century Bentwood Chairs - Set of 4
By Thonet, Walter Gropius
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Walter Gropius W199 Bauhaus for Thonet Mid Century Bentwood Chairs - Set of 4 Each chair measures: 23.25 wide x 19 deep x 29.5 inches high, with a seat height of 18 and arm height/c...
Bentwood
1951 Set of Four W199 Dining Arm Chairs by Walter Gropius and Ben Thompson
By Walter Gropius, Thonet, Ben Thompson
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is an outstanding set of 4 W199 Birch Armchairs, designed by Walter Gropius and Ben Thompson for Gebruder Thonet in 1951. They were produced in Austria in the early 1950s and th...
Steel
Set of 2 German Model D51 Fagus Armchair with Bauhaus Pattern Cushion, 1920s
By Walter Gropius
Located in Hamburg, DE
D51 fagus armrest chairs from the renowned manufacturer tecta based on a design by walter gropius from the 1920s. Here in the rare version with black and white striped upholstery wit...
Wood
Die Glaserne Kette (Inscribed Association Copy)
By Walter Gropius, Bruno Taut
Located in New York, NY
Association copy of an important early study of the Gläserne Kette, the utopian correspondence circle initiated by Bruno Taut in late 1919. Square 8vo (8.75 × 8.75 inches), pictorial...
Paper
Walter Gropius, Armchairs, Oak, Velvet, USA, 1970s
By Walter Gropius, Thonet
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of oak and purple velvet armchairs designed by Walter Gropius in 1951, produced by Thonet, Statesville, North Carolina, USA, c. 1970s. Dimensions: 29.5” H x 24” W x 19” D Se...
Velvet, Oak
Walter Gropius, Armchairs, Oak, Velvet, USA, 1970s
By Walter Gropius, Thonet
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of oak and purple velvet armchairs designed by Walter Gropius in 1951, produced by Thonet, Statesville, North Carolina, USA, c. 1970s. Dimensions: 29.5” H x 24” W x 19” D Se...
Velvet, Oak
Walter Gropius, Armchairs, Oak, Velvet, USA, 1970s
By Walter Gropius, Thonet
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of oak and purple velvet armchairs designed by Walter Gropius in 1951, produced by Thonet, Statesville, North Carolina, USA, c. 1970s. Seats reupholstered in brand new velvet...
Velvet, Oak
English Style, First Edition
By Stafford Cliff, Suzanne Sleisin
Located in valatie, NY
English Style by Suzanne Slesin and Stafford Cliff. NY: Clarkson N. Potter, 1984. Stated first edition hardcover with dust jacket. 288 pp. An intimate l...
Paper
$4,765 / set
H 31.5 in W 24.41 in D 29.93 in
Roger Landault French Oak Compass Armchairs Wool Bouclé, 1950s
By Roger Landault
Located in Paris, IDF
These elegant compass armchairs are sure to add an element of modernism chic to any room in your home. Designed by Roger Landault in the late 1950s, w...
Oak
Set of Four Italian Beech Dining Chairs, 1960s
Located in Praha, CZ
- Made in Italy - Made of beechwood - Very good craftsman work - Good, original condition.
Fabric, Beech
$998 / set
H 31.89 in W 17.33 in D 21.66 in
1970s Set of Four Beech Dining Chairs by TON, Czechoslovakia
By Thonet
Located in Praha, CZ
- newly reupholstered - wooden parts has been repolished - sturdy and stable
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood, Beech
1970s Antonin Suman Beech Dining Chairs, Set of 4
By Antonín Šuman
Located in Praha, CZ
- repolished - newly upholstered - height of set 46 cm.
Beech, Fabric
$9,076 / set
H 32.29 in W 17.72 in D 17.72 in
Set of Six Dining Chairs by Richard Jensen and Kjaerulff Rasmussen
By Richard Jensen & Kjærulff Rasmussen
Located in Karlstad, SE
Set of 6 dining chairs by Richard Jensen and Kjaerulff Rasmussen, Denmark. These chairs are made of solid teak. The design is inspired by traditio...
Teak
Set of Ten Dining Chairs by Anton Lorenz for Thonet
By Thonet, Anton Lorenz
Located in Dallas, TX
Set of ten armchairs designed by Anton Lorenz for Thonet. Each chair has tan upholstered backrest and seat with polished chrome tubular frames. Mid-Century Modern S-37 chairs were originally designed by Anton Lorenz in 1929 and later manufactured by Gebruder Thonet in the 1970s. In 1929 Anton Lorenz founded the firm Desta (Deutsche Stahlmobel) in Berlin making Anton Lorenz the first to manufacture tubular-steel furniture on a commercial scale.
Chrome
Set of Six Rare Brass Dining Side Chairs
By Maison Baguès
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Set of rare design brass chairs. Low profile HEAVY brass dining chairs.
Brass
Set of Six W2 Dining Chairs by Hans Wegner
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Barcelona, ES
Set of six W2 chairs designed in 1953 by Hans Wegner for C. M. Madsen, Denmark. Solid teak wood and new upholstery with tan leather.
Leather, Teak
$15,952Sale Price|20% Off
H 17.72 in W 17.72 in D 13.19 in
Pierre Chareau - Curule / Model No. MT 1015 Stool circa mid-20th century
By Pierre Chareau
Located in Hasselt, VLI
Curule or Model No. MT 1015 Stool attributed to the work of Pierre Chareau - Art Deco piece - circa mid-20th century. Stool with a slightly curved seat in sheet metal. The legs are...
Iron, Sheet Metal
$4,084Sale Price|20% Off
H 16.15 in W 16.93 in D 11.03 in
Stool attributed to Josef Frank for Firma Svenskt Tenn, variation of stool 967
By Josef Frank, Svenskt Tenn
Located in Forserum, SE
Early version of Stool 967, originally designed by Josef Frank in 1938 for Firma Svenskt Tenn. Crafted from solid mahogany with a rattan seat, this model bears a striking resemblance...
Rattan, Mahogany
Rare Prototype Oak Armchair with Label, Brno, 1950s
Located in Praha, CZ
Highly rare prototype armchair from 1950s Czechoslovakia, attributed to the Vývoj nábytkářského průmyslu Brno. The piece retains its original label, confirming its origin and adding ...
Fabric, Wood, Oak
Pair of French Oak Armchairs, France, 1950s
Located in ŁÓDŹ, PL
This refined pair of French armchairs from the 1950s showcases the understated elegance of mid-century design. Crafted from solid oak, the chairs feature beautifully sculpted armrest...
Straw, Oak
$2,498
H 30.56 in W 21.86 in D 20.48 in
Brutalist Bauhaus Rope Armchair, Attributed to Erich Dieckmann, Germany, 1930s
By Erich Dieckmann
Located in Rødding, DK
A rare and characterful armchair attributed to Erich Dieckmann, executed in Germany during the 1930s. The chair reflects the Bauhaus ethos of combining functional design with honest ...
Rope, Beech
Italian armchair, 1950s
Located in Palermo, PA
Italian armchair, 1950s. Dimensions: H= 86 cm; W= 77 cm; D= 82 cm; H seat= 40 cm.
Wood
Tecta D51 Fagus Bauhaus Armchair by Walter Gropius, 1922
By Walter Gropius
Located in Ludwigslust, DE
The Tecta D51 Fagus Armchair by Walter Gropius is an exceptional classic of early modernism and a furniture design with a direct connection to the architectural history of the Bauhau...
Bentwood
Walter Gropius, Armchair, Birch, Austria, 1950s
By Walter Gropius
Located in High Point, NC
A birch armchairs designed by Walter Gropius and produced by Thonet, Austria, c. 1950s. Overall Dimensions (inches): 29.25"H x 23.25"W x 20.25"D Seat Height (inches): 17.5" Arm He...
Birch
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H 30 in W 23 in D 22 in
Set of 6 Mid-Century Modern W199 Bent-Wood Chairs by Walter Gropius for Thonet
By Thonet, Walter Gropius
Located in Lafayette, IN
Spectacular set of 6 "W199" bentwood armchairs designed by Bauhaus co-founder Walter Gropius. Set features (2) "captains chairs" with arms and (4) of the even-more-rare arm-less chai...
Wood, Plywood
Sold
H 30 in W 23 in D 22 in
Set of 8 Mid-Century Modern W199 Bent-Wood Chairs by Walter Gropius for Thonet
By Thonet, Walter Gropius
Located in Lafayette, IN
Spectacular set of 8 "W199" bentwood armchairs designed by Bauhaus co-founder Walter Gropius. Set features (2) "captains chairs" with arms and (6) of the even-more-rare arm-less chai...
Wood, Plywood
Walter Gropius Armchairs for Thonet Set of Eight 1951
By Thonet, Walter Gropius
Located in Chicago, IL
Walter Gropius Armchairs for Thonet Set of Eight 1951, Model W199 Austria 1951, Solid Oak Restored and repainted with black lacquer. dimensions: 29½ h × 23 w × 20 d in Seat Height: 17"
Oak
Walter Gropius, Armchairs, Birch, Austria, 1950s
By Walter Gropius, Thonet
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of birch armchairs designed by Walter Gropius and produced by Thonet, Austria, c. 1950s. Seat Height (inches): 17.5" Arm Height (inches): 26" All items ship from High Point...
Birch
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H 18.9 in Dm 17.33 in
Luterma Venesta Isokon Stools / Tables / Trays - Model No 1 Walter Gropius 1930s
By Walter Gropius, Luterma, Venesta, Isokon
Located in Uxbridge, GB
We have for sale a very rare pair of complete side tables by Luterma for Vanesta/Isokon. The original designer is unknown but the pieces were made inhouse by Luterma, Estonia c1930. ...
Birch, Plywood
Walter Gropius Armchairs for Thonet Set of Eight in Black 1951
By Thonet, Walter Gropius
Located in Chicago, IL
Walter Gropius Armchairs for Thonet Set of Eight, Model W199 Austria 1951, Solid Oak Restored and repainted with black lacquer. Seat Height: 17"
Oak
Sold
H 0.75 in W 7.01 in D 4.49 in
Set of 14 Walter Gropius and Adolf Meyer door handles, Bauhaus ca. 1922
By Walter Gropius, Adolf Meyer
Located in Copenhagen, DK
WALTER GROPIUS & ADOLF MEYER - MID-CENTURY MODERN DESIGN An extraordinary set of fourteen door handles with lock plates. Designed ca. 19...
Steel
1970s Orange Glass "UFO" Vase by Walter Gropius for Rosenthal Studio
By Rosenthal, Walter Gropius
Located in Sacramento, CA
1970s Walter Gropius TAC (The Architecture Collective) “UFO” vase for Rosenthal Studio. The interior of the vase is white, and the piece is in excellent condi...
Art Glass
Walter Gropius Tea Set Rosenthal Germany TAC Porcelain 1969
By Rosenthal, Walter Gropius
Located in Basel, BS
Tea set series ‚TAC’ designed by the Bauhaus founder Walter Gropius for Rosenthal in Germany, introduced in 1969 and produced in 1984. Gropius was asked to to join The Architects Co...
Porcelain
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H 2.76 in W 5.91 in D 3.55 in
Vintage Black Glazed Porcelain Milk Jug by Walter Gropius for Rosenthal
By Walter Gropius, Rosenthal
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Germany in 1969 by Walter Gropius for Rosenthal Studio Line. It is made in black porcelain with both a matte and glazed finish. This milk jug is a vintage piece, therefore i...
Porcelain
Walter Gropius "Model W199" Dining Armchairs for Thonet, Set of 6
By Walter Gropius
Located in Coronado, CA
A delightful set of 6 dining armchairs by Bauhaus trained architect Walter Gropius. Gropius was a German-American architect and founder of the Bauhaus School, who, along with Alvar A...
Birch
Walter Gropius Armchairs for Thonet Set of Eight
By Thonet, Walter Gropius
Located in Chicago, IL
Walter Gropius armchairs for thonet set of eight, Model W199 Austria 1951, Solid Oak Restored and repainted with black lacquer. Seat Height: 17".
Oak
Set of 12 Walter Gropius Chairs for Thonet
By Thonet, Walter Gropius
Located in Chicago, IL
Walter Gropius chairs for Thonet. Additional chairs in stock if a larger set is required.
Wood