Marcel Breuer "Cesca" Chairs (8)

Collectibles : Furniture : Mid-century Furniture, Chairs Dining

 

Marcel Breuer was not the inventor of the cantilevered tubular steel chair (that credit goes to Mart Stam); he is, however, responsible for developing and refining the possibilities, of which his Cesca Armchair is one.

The Cesca chair is very simple in form; yet quite comfortable and exemplary in its use of the Bauhaus design philosophy. Bauhaus furniture design was based on the premise that it was necessary to develop new and radically different forms for the pieces of furniture that would be in the modern home. The cantilevered form shown here in steel, beech, and cane is now so familiar that it is hard to imagine the shock of seeing a chair without back legs, formed from a continuous loop of chrome-plated steel.

Breuer is famous for a number of furniture designs, though perhaps no chair design is more famous than his Wassily Chair. Designed in 1925, the Wassily chair was the first bent-tubular steel-framed chair.

Marcel Breuer designed the Cesca Chair in 1928, naming it "Cesca" as a tribute to his daughter Francesca. The Cesca was never patented, reported a New York Times article in 1991. "While Breuer signed a contract with Knoll Group, his design has always been in the public domain," said the group's vice president of design at the time.

Can not be divided all eight chairs..$190.00 each or ($1,520.00) There are two arm chairs and 6 side chairs. While the tags have been removed these chairs were purchased in Chicago in the Knoll Showroom in the Merchandise Mart @1969-70. Please note: Two of the chairs cane needs to be replaced..the seats..chrome and wood of all the chairs is in good condition..this is a simple matter.and readily available

Item ID: 300
 
Quantity Available: 8

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Outstanding mid-century design