Restored Bauhaus Writing Desk, By Marcel Breuer For Thonet, Chrome, Czech, 1930s
Brandýs nad Labem - Stará Boleslav, Czech Republic
£3,950 per item
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Item details
Height
77.0 cm
Width
160.0 cm
Depth
70.0 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 iconic writing desk from the 1930s is a remarkable example of Bauhaus design. Designed by Marcel Breuer and manufactured by Thonet, it perfectly combines functionality with aesthetic simplicity. The desk has been expertly restored – the chrome parts were professionally cleaned, and the surface was refinished with a new piano polyurethane lacquer in a luxurious high gloss, enhancing its elegant appearance.
The desk stands out for its uncommon width (160 cm - 63 in), offering not only a spacious work surface but also ample legroom, accommodating even an armchair with armrests comfortably. This timeless piece merges practicality with aesthetic clarity, making it a perfect addition to both modern and retro interiors.
Designed by world renowned German designer, Marcel Breuer. Made by influential Austrian furniture manufacturer, Thonet.
It has been fully restored by our professional refurbishing team in Czechia according to the original process. Please get in touch with us to find out the details of its restoration. The chrome parts have been cleaned and professionally restored.
This item features classic Bauhaus design elements. Elements of this style are neutral colours, and occasional bright primary colours. Bauhaus designers avoided the fussy and pretentious, looking for clean, modern lines instead. Perfect for a timeless, yet modern look.
"More about the designer:
Breuer is a champion of Bauhaus design. He invented modern tubular steel furniture. Breuer studied at the Bauhaus in Wiemar. After a short stay in Paris, he returned to the Bauhaus in Dessau in 1925, where he designed his first tubular steel lounger. Its original design was used to equip the Bauhaus building, but the development of this design and prototypes was carried out at the Junkers aircraft factory. He decided to present his furniture on the market together with K. Lengyel at the STANDART Mobel company in Berlin (1926-1927).
In 1928 he left the Bauhaus and collaborated with W. Gropius in Berlin mainly on interior design. From 1928 Breuer designed furniture for Thonet, and after the purchase of Standart Mobel by Thonet (1929), his furniture was manufactured at Thonet. Until 1930, he designed a number of standard types of tubular steel furniture, which were copied and changed by many manufacturers in Europe. Between 1929 and 1930, Breuer's cantilever design was the subject of patent litigation with Thonet and Breuer on the one hand and Lorenzo and Stam on the other.
The German Supreme Court recognized the primacy of Stam's design, and Breuer lost the author's primacy to some of his cantilever chairs. In 1933, he won first prize at a competition for aluminum furniture in Paris with a new design solution that was an alternative to the cantilever pipe system. In 1934, Breuer went to Switzerland to work with Wohnbedarf in Zurich. In 1935 he emigrated to England, where he designed tubular furniture for the Ventris apartment in London, but his main interest at that time was plywood furniture in cooperation with the company Isokon. In 1937 he emigrated to the USA."
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Estimated delivery time
One to two weeks
Free collection available
Yes
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Last updated: 24th March 2025
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