A set of four vintage B64 cantilever armchairs designed by Marcel Breuer. Germany, Thonet, 1979/ 1980.
Four B64 chairs with chromed tubular steel cantilever frame, dark brown beech wood armrests, and hand-woven 'Vienna-type' caned seat and backrest, produced in 1979 and 1980. Two of the chairs are labelled and dated underneath. COMFORTABLE!
The B64 chair, also known as the Cesca armchair, is an iconic piece of modernist furniture designed by Marcel Breuer in 1928. Thonet began manufacturing the B64 chair in the early 1930s after Breuer’s design, producing the chair in collaboration with furniture companies in the UK and Germany.
Literature:
- Design Classics: 100 Icons of Modern Interior. Published by Thames & Hudson. Covers classic furniture pieces such as the B64 chair, including provenance and design legacy.
- Marcel Breuer: Design and Architecture by Robert McCarter. This book surveys Breuer’s body of work, including the Cesca chair (B64), its technical innovation, historical context, and influence on modern furniture.
Vintage condition, signs of wear.
