Gifts
Original 1930's Bauhaus Mr10 Cantilever Chair Attributed To Ludwig Mies Van Der Rohe
Bexhill-on-Sea, United Kingdom
£7,495 per item
Shopping at Vinterior
- 14-day return guarantee*
- Outstanding customer service
- Verified sellers
- Trees planted for every order
- Ready to ship
- Trusted delivery partners
Item details
Height
81.0 cm
Width
49.0 cm
Depth
69.0 cm
Wear conditions
Good
Wear conditions
Excellent
Shows little to no signs of wear and tear.
Good
May show slight traces of use in keeping with age. Most vintage and antique items fit into this condition.
Average
Likely to show signs of some light scratching and ageing but still remains in a fair condition.
Apparent Wear and Tear
Visible signs of previous use including scratches, chips or stains.
Please refer to condition report, images or make a seller enquiry for additional information.
Description
This is a rare, very early example of Mies van Der Rohe's MR10 cantilevered side chair or Freischwinger. The chair has significant distinguishing features that can be seen in the photographs as follows.
. A fully welded structure, the curved cross member under the seat being welded in place and not screwed in.
. A completely seamless, continuous, tubular frame with no visible joins to the tubular steel at all.
. Steel backing strips which hold the leather to the rear of the frame by screwing into to steel strips welded to the frame itself, rather than into the tubular uprights.
. Small hooks welded to the underside of the seat rails at the front, designed to prevent the leather seat sliding forwands and downwards over the curved leg fronts.
. The frame tapering slightly towards the rear, being widest (49cm) at the mid point of the front curved legs tapering to 47.5 at the rear of the seat, to a minimum width of 45 at the top of the chair.
. The tubing is 25mm in diameter.
These features are, each on their own, unusual and rare if not unique, and when combined in the single chair, lead us to believe that this is a very early example, perhaps some form of prototype and certainly of careful, costly manufacture by hand. The frame is however chrome plated rather than nickel plated, suggesting to us a time of manufacture two or three years after the very first chairs produced by Metallgewerbe Joseph Müller. Bamberg Metallwerkstätten, we believe, did produce chairs with chrome plating around this time. We are also aware that Bigler, Spichiger und Cie. AG (Bigla) produced Mies chairs at this time. We would date this chair to Ca. 1930. We cannot make a firm attribution to the manufacturer as we have not seen another example with the features present here and have not been able to access original design records. There is no makers label present as is to be expected with such an early production.
This is an original, early chair with replacement thick leather, which has been carefully chosen with aged finish to the white surface. This chair was one of a pair, the first, now sold, had the original leather, this one had leather so deteriorated and torn it had to be replaced. We believe this leather to be fully in keeping, visually, with the age of the chair. All screws and fittings are the original ones
Condition report:
Good used condition with no repairs or damage to the frame, some wear and scratching to the chrome especially at the foota . As mentioned, the leather is a replacement as the original was missing completely from the frame when purchased.
Additional dimensions information:
Height to seat at front 48cm, at rear 45cm.
Cancellations
We offer free cancellations and full refund for orders cancelled before dispatching. View full policy.
Returns
We have a 14-day return guarantee for orders from individual sellers, within the UK and European Union. View full policy.
Delivery within 250 miles of TN39 3JE is free. This includes all areas inside the M25. Outside this radius, we may charge for delivery based on the cheapest available method. We may deliver personally at no extra cost or use a professional furniture courier charged at their rates. Please enquire for a personalised quote. We do not ship outside of Mainland UK. Buyers can arrange for delivery outside the mainland UK and we are happy to work with the buyers courier company, eg. delivering to a depot within the UK however we will not provide packaging for overseas shipment.
Estimated delivery time
Less than one week
Free collection available
Yes
Similar Occasional Chairs
Similar Occasional Chairs
You may also like
You may also like
Choose a Wish List
Create Wish List
- Selling at Vinterior since 2017
- 10 sales
- Ships from Bexhill-on-Sea, United Kingdom
Seller Reviews
Cancellations and Returns
Last updated: 17th October 2024
Our Terms of sale were designed to treat both Customers and Vendors (including Professional Vendors and Non-Professional Vendors (as defined in the Site Terms)) fairly, in order to make the shopping/selling experience with Vinterior just as exceptional as the items.
To protect our Customers from disappointment or the unexpected, we strongly encourage them to closely inspect item photos, descriptions, and details before purchasing anything on the Site, and then again upon delivery or pickup.
If the Customer is unsure about an item's condition, dimensions, quantity, or description, they can send their questions to the item's Vendor by clicking on Ask the seller on the listing page of the Site.
Customers shall receive the same level of consumer protection on purchases irrespective of whether they are buying from a Professional Vendor or Non-Professional Vendor.
Should you have any questions regarding your transaction, please contact the Vendor in the first instance.
Can I cancel an order?
If a Customer changes their mind or decides for any other reason not to purchase the Goods before they have been dispatched, they can cancel the order on the Site and receive a refund.
The right to cancel does not apply to the following types of goods, which are non-refundable: items that are personalised, bespoke, or made-to-order according to the customer's specific requirements. If in doubt, the Customer can contact the Vendor via the Site.
If the Customer cancels an order after an item has already been marked as dispatched for delivery, the delivery costs are non-refundable.
To cancel the order, the Customer must follow the cancellation procedure on the Site by clicking on Create Cancellation on the order page.
Can I return an item?
At Vinterior, we understand that sometimes a piece may not be the perfect fit once it's in your home. That's why we offer a 14-day return policy, allowing you to return any item within 14 days from the date of delivery for any reason.
In the rare event that an item arrives damaged or defective, you have 30 days from the date of delivery to return it for a full refund or to have the issue fixed when possible.
Please note that certain items are non-refundable, including those that are personalised, bespoke, or made-to-order according to your specific requirements.
Types of returns and responsibilities
Change of mind return
Consumers can return the goods due to a change of mind. Once a return is requested, the buyer is in charge of shipping the goods back to the seller and should organise it as soon as possible. Shipment costs to and from buyers are non-refundable.
Item not fit for purpose
Acting under the Consumer Rights Act 2015, customers may return faulty Goods that are damaged or the listing on the Site is materially inaccurate, misleading, or misrepresents the Goods. In these cases, the Customer must provide photographic evidence to Vinterior and the Vendor or reject the delivery on arrival.
Damage in transit
Vinterior must be informed of any damage in transit. If Proovia delivered the items, Vinterior will then raise an insurance claim on behalf of the Vendor with the delivery company. If the seller organised a delivery, they would be asked to raise a claim with their courier. Once the claim is resolved and any relevant decision regarding the insurance has been made, any applicable refunds will be processed.
How to request a return
To initiate a return the customer needs to log in to their Vinterior account and click Create a return on the order page. In the return request, the reason for the return must be included along with photos of any damage of the Goods, if faulty.
How you will be refunded?
Once the item is returned to the Vendor in the same condition, the Vendor will confirm receipt of the item, and Vinterior will refund the original payment method.
If an item is returned to the seller damaged or in an unsuitable condition, Vinterior will not be able to process the refund, and the seller may have to send it back (and ask you to cover the delivery costs). All items are inspected on return.
What can't be returned?
As with cancellations, the right to return an item does not apply to the following types of Goods, which are non-refundable: items that are personalised, bespoke or made-to-order to the Customer's specific requirements.
Please note that vintage items are not sold as new and are likely to show signs of wear and tear. This is not sufficient grounds for a refund.
Vendors may refuse a return of an item if the Customer has altered it in any way.
Neither Vinterior nor the Vendors are liable for any damages or loss sustained in transit via third parties.
