Matteo Grassi - Marcel Breuer - Chair - MG 5 - Steel, Patent leather - Cantilever chair

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Estimate  € 220 - € 250
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€195
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€104
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€98

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The MG 5 is a Bauhaus cantilever armchair designed by Marcel Breuer and made by Matteo Grassi in Italy, dating from 1970–1980, with a steel frame and lacquered leather upholstery.

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Description from the seller

Manufacturer: Matteo Grassi, Italy
Style: Bauhaus, modernism, Italian vintage design
Frame material: chrome-plated metal
Upholstery: beige
Type: armchair with cantilever frame
Period: to be determined
Condition: see photos

Authentic vintage armchair from Matteo Grassi, by designer Marcel Breuer, with an elegant chrome-plated tubular frame and beige upholstery.
The chair features a characteristic freestanding cantilever construction, flowing metal lines and a minimalist design. The design aligns with the Bauhaus movement and Italian modernist furniture design.
The combination of glossy chrome and light upholstery gives this chair a timeless, refined look. Ideal as an office chair, conference chair, or as a design accent in a modernist, vintage, or architectural interior.

The chair shows light signs of use; the steel is in good condition but has some spots here and there and could use a polish.

Manufacturer: Matteo Grassi, Italy
Style: Bauhaus, modernism, Italian vintage design
Frame material: chrome-plated metal
Upholstery: beige
Type: armchair with cantilever frame
Period: to be determined
Condition: see photos

Authentic vintage armchair from Matteo Grassi, by designer Marcel Breuer, with an elegant chrome-plated tubular frame and beige upholstery.
The chair features a characteristic freestanding cantilever construction, flowing metal lines and a minimalist design. The design aligns with the Bauhaus movement and Italian modernist furniture design.
The combination of glossy chrome and light upholstery gives this chair a timeless, refined look. Ideal as an office chair, conference chair, or as a design accent in a modernist, vintage, or architectural interior.

The chair shows light signs of use; the steel is in good condition but has some spots here and there and could use a polish.

Details

Era
1900-2000
Weight
4 kg
Title additional information
Cantilever chair
Country of origin
Italy
Manufacturer/brand
Matteo Grassi
Model
MG 5
Designer/artist/maker
Marcel Breuer
Material
Patent leather, Steel
Style
Bauhaus
Colour
White
Condition
Good condition - used with small signs of aging & blemishes
Height
74 cm
Width
60 cm
Depth
52 cm
Estimated period
1970-1980
Seating height
44 cm
BelgiumVerified
592
Objects sold
100%
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