Bauhaus Black Laccio Coffee Table attributed to Marcel Breuer for Gavina, Italy, 1960s

Iconic Bauhaus “Laccio” coffee or side table in black wood and chromed steel. This timeless table was designed by Marcel Breuer and produced by Gavina in Italy during the 1960s. In superb conditions, this rare table features a seamless tubular frame in chromed steel with a satin black laminate top. The elegance and timeless design of this table is perfect for a Mid-Century modern or a contemporary project. A must-have for lovers of Bauhaus and Modern design. Dimensions (cms): Width – 136 Depth – 49 Height – 34 Marcel Lajos Breuer was a Hungarian-born modernist architect, and furniture designer. At the Bauhaus he designed the Wassily cchair and the Cesca chair which is “among the 10 most important chairs of the 20th century.”Breuer extended the sculpture vocabulary he had developed in the carpentry shop at the Bauhaus into a personal architecture that made him one of the world’s most popular architects at the peak of 20th century design. His work includes art museums, libraries, college buildings, office buildings, and residences. Many are in a Brutalist architecture style, including the former IBM Research and Development facility which was the birthplace of the first personal computer.