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Vintage French Country Provincial High Back Walnut Arm Chairs (B) - a Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage French Country Provincial High Back Walnut Arm Chairs (B) - a Pair. Item features solid
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Other Lounge Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Century Furniture Chin Hua Collection Horseshoe Arm Chairs
By Century Furniture
Located in Stafford, TX
This elegant pair of Horseshoe Arm Chairs comes from the iconic Chin Hua Collection by Century
Category
Vintage 1980s American Chinoiserie Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Chippendale Style Arm Chair with Newly Upholstered Green Velvet
Located in Locust Valley, NY
A vintage Chippendale style chair newly upholstered in rich green velvet with detailed carved and
Category
Early 20th Century Chippendale Bergere Chairs
Materials
Velvet
Directional Milo Baughman Swivel Beige Leather Club Lounge Arm Chairs - a Pair
By Directional
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Milo Baughman for Directional Swivel Beige Leather Club Lounge Arm Chairs - a Pair. Item features
Category
Late 20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Materials
Leather
Drawn HM4 Chair with Arm Rests, Oiled Walnut by Hvidt
Mølgaard for &Tradition
By Hvidt
Mølgaard
Located in Dubai, AE
The 1956 Drawn chair by Hvidt & Mølgaard stands out as a definitive piece of Danish design
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Latvian Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Papercord, Walnut
Artist Signed Studio Made Solid Oiled Walnut Arm Rocking Chair MINT
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Artist Signed Studio Made Solid Oiled Walnut Arm Rocking Chair MINT.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Rosewood, Walnut
Set of 2 Mahogany
Leather Arm Chairs, Danish Overseas Imports, c. 1960
s
Located in Deland, FL
Introducing a rare, limited set of Danish-designed arm chairs constructed from solid mahogany and
Category
Vintage 1960s Philippine Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
18th C Dimes Extended Arm Sack Back Windsor Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This 18th C extended arm sack back Windsor is from New England. This comes to us from a private
Category
Antique Late 18th Century American American Classical Windsor Chairs
Materials
Wood
$1,516 Sale Price
20% Off
Drawn HM4 Chair with Arm Rests , Oiled Walnut by Hvidt
Mølgaard for &Tradition
By Hvidt
Mølgaard
Located in Dubai, AE
The 1956 Drawn chair by Hvidt & Mølgaard stands out as a definitive piece of Danish design
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Latvian Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Papercord, Walnut
Vintage D.R. Dimes Comb Back Windsor Arm Chair
By D.R. Dimes
Located in Westfield, MA
This vintage comb back Windsor arm chair by D.R. Dimes is a superb example of fine American
Category
Late 20th Century American American Classical Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Maple, Oak, Pine
Pair of American Modern Grey Swivel / Lounge Chairs, Scroll Arm
Located in Manhasset, NY
Pair of American Mid-Century Modern Style grey swivel / lounge chairs, scroll arm
Newly upholstered
Category
Early 2000s Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs
Materials
Velvet
Don Shoemaker Folding Arm Chair, Mexico c.1960
By Senal, Don S. Shoemaker
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT
Two chairs available-price per chair. Please message.
Original folding arm chair designed
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Rosewood, Teak
$3,395 Sale Price
32% Off
Don Shoemaker Folding Arm Chair, Mexico c.1960
By Senal, Don S. Shoemaker
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT
Two available. Price per chair. Please message.
Original folding arm chairs designed by
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Rosewood, Teak
$3,395 Sale Price
32% Off
Vintage Chrome Club Arm Chairs / Milo Baughman Pierre Cardin
By Founders Furniture Company
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair of vintage Italian upholstered club side chairs purchased with a Paul Evans game table
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Materials
Upholstery
EA178 Loose Cushion Arm Chair by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Chicago, IL
chair fabric original.
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Bouclé
Antique English Windsor Colonial Pine Wood Spindle Pub Club Arm Chairs - a Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
.
Antique English Windsor Colonial Pine Wood Spindle Pub Club Arm Chairs - a Pair. Item features carved
Category
Early 20th Century Other Windsor Chairs
Materials
Pine
Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin Chrome Tufted Arm Chairs - Pair
By Milo Baughman, Thayer Coggin
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin Chrome Tufted Arm Chairs - Pair
Each chair measures: 25.75 wide x
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin Chrome Tufted Arm Chairs - Pair
By Thayer Coggin, Milo Baughman
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin Chrome Tufted Arm Chairs - Pair
Each chair measures: 25.75 wide x
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Danish Cabinetmaker Wingback / Lounge Chair, Scroll Arm, Flemming Lassen Style
By Flemming Lassen
Located in Manhasset, NY
Danish Cabinetmaker Wingback / Lounge Chair, Scroll Arm, Flemming Lassen Style
Chic mid-century
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Oak
Vintage Georgian Style Carved Mahogany Figural Faces Paw Foot Lounge Arm Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Georgian Style Carved Mahogany Figural Faces Paw Foot Lounge Arm Chair. Item features solid
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Georgian Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Mahogany
Vintage French Louis XV Style Carved Walnut Upholstered Bergere Lounge Arm Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage French Louis XV Style Carved Walnut Upholstered Bergere Lounge Arm Chair. Item features
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Louis XV Bergere Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
Lloyd Loom 1960s “Stingray” Retro Arm Chair A Quirky statement piece of its ti
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Lloyd Loom 1960s “Stingray” Retro Arm Chair
A Quirky statement piece of its time, “The Lloyd Loom
Category
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Rattan
Early 2nd Generation Charles and Ray Eames Arm Shell Chair
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Buffalo, NY
Classic Mid-Century fiberglass arm shell chair designed by Charles and Ray Eames, 2nd year
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Iron
Set of Black Vinyl and Teak Erik Kirkegaard Midcentury Arm Chairs
By Erik Kirkegaard
Located in Queens, NY
Set of 4 Midcentury Danish black vinyl and teak side chairs. Glostrup Mobelfabrik (Maker), Erik
Category
20th Century American Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Wood, Teak
19th-C. Italian Neo-Classical Style Carved Walnut Arm Chair with Swan Form Arms
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is an exceptional piece! It is a 19th century Italian neo-classical style carved walnut arm
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Neoclassical Chairs
Materials
Linen, Walnut
Arm Chair by Enjar Larsen
Aksel Bender Madsen, Willy Beck, Denmark, c. 1950
s
By Aksel Bender Madsen
Located in Deland, FL
Bender Madsen's most famous design, the Metropolitan Chair, was developed in 1949 and produced from 1950
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Teak
Antique Spanish Renaissance Style Throne Arm Chair
Located in Sheffield, MA
This Spanish walnut throne chair with a large wide seat made circa 1700. Made from well carved but
Category
Antique 17th Century Spanish Renaissance Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Restored MCM Rattan Double-Strand Half Moon Arm Lounge chair
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Original Paul Frankl inspired rattan lounge chair features a double-strand half-moon arm design
Category
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Rattan
Pair Allan Gould All Original Low String Arm Chairs / architectual modernist
By Allan Gould
Located in Buffalo, NY
Pair Allan Gould All Original Low String Arm Chairs / architectual modernist.. Chromed steel frames
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Drawn HM4 Chair with Arm Rests , Oiled Oak by Hvidt
Mølgaard for and Tradition
By Hvidt
Mølgaard
Located in Dubai, AE
The 1956 Drawn chair by Hvidt
Mølgaard stands out as a definitive piece of Danish design
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Latvian Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Papercord, Oak
Drawn HM4 Chair with Arm Rests, Black Lacquered Oak by Hvidt
Mølgaard for &T
By Hvidt
Mølgaard
Located in Dubai, AE
The 1956 Drawn chair by Hvidt & Mølgaard stands out as a definitive piece of Danish design
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Latvian Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Papercord, Oak
J.L. Moller Model #404 Danish Teak Arm Dining Desk Chair - Mid-Century Modern -
By Jorgen Moller, J.L. Møllers Møbelfabrik
Located in St. Louis, MO
Single Danish Modern arm dining or desk chair by manufactured by J.L. Moller Model #404 and
Category
Vintage 1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Papercord, Teak
"Alfie" by Lee Stanton Upholstered Arm Chair in Belgium Linen or Custom Fabric
Located in Los Angeles, CA
tapered wood feet, the chair is upholstered in a cream-colored Belgian linen (or custom fabric) and
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Edwardian Chairs
Materials
Upholstery
Mid Century Empire Leather Upholstered and Nailhead Studded Mahogany Arm Chair
By Hancock
Moore
Located in Germantown, MD
A Mid Century Empire Style full grain Leather Upholstered and Nailhead Studded Mahogany Arm Chair
Category
Vintage 1960s American Empire Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
English-Made Late 17th Century Style Solid Oak High Back Side
Arm Chair
Located in North Salem, NY
but also adds a touch of opulence to the chair's appearance.
In summary, these late 17th-century
Category
Antique 17th Century English Tudor Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, Oak
$1,260 Sale Price
30% Off
C. 1920
s Antique Wagon Wheel Back, Oak, Arm and Side Chairs, Set of Twelve!!
Located in Austin, TX
!!
Antique Chairs, Set of Twelve, Wagon Wheel Back, Oak, Arm and Side, Circa 1920's, 20th Century!
Enhance
Category
20th Century Unknown Other Chairs
Materials
Wood, Oak
$2,184 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Set of 6 Mahogany
Leather Arm Chairs, by Danish Overseas Imports, c. 1960
s
Located in Deland, FL
Introducing a rare, limited set of Danish-designed arm chairs constructed from solid mahogany and
Category
Vintage 1960s Philippine Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Antique Mahogany Open Arm Desk Chair
Located in Suffolk, GB
Antique mahogany open arm desk chair having an attractive shaped top rail and carved splat to the
Category
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Other
Pair of Arm Chairs by Ejner Larsen
Aksel Bender Madsen for Willy Beck
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A pair of upholstery wrapped arm chairs in vintage robin's egg blue fabric.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Lounge Chairs
Materials
Upholstery
Vintage Thonet Style Large Bamboo Bentwood Cane Rattan Rocking Arm Chair
By Thonet
Located in Dayton, OH
A large Iconic bentwood rocking chair, attributed to Thonet. Made from bamboo in with caned back
Category
Mid-20th Century Victorian Rocking Chairs
Materials
Bamboo, Cane, Bentwood
$700 Sale Price
30% Off
Antique French Country Walnut Rush Seat Arm Chairs
Located in Southampton, NJ
Sweet pair of Antique Country French hand carved walnut rush seat armchairs with custom green velvet down filled cushions. Marvelously festive, solid reinforced joinery, ready for us...
Category
Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Rush, Walnut, Down
Pair S. Bent
Brothers Ebonized Maple Fiddle / Fan Back Windsor Chairs Half Arm
By S. Bent and Bros.
Located in Germantown, MD
Early 20th Century Pair of S. Bent & Brothers Ebonized Maple Fiddle / Fan Back Windsor Chairs Half
Category
Early 20th Century American Other Windsor Chairs
Materials
Maple, Paint
Antique French Louis XV Style Green Distressed Gold Gilt Cane Bergere Arm Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique French Louis XV Style Green Distressed Gold Gilt Cane Bergere Arm Chair. Item features gold
Category
Early 20th Century Unknown Louis XV Bergere Chairs
Materials
Cane, Wood
Antique Arts
Crafts Arm Rocking Cube Chair by " KNOUSE " - Stickley Era
By John Wanamaker
Located in Shamokin Dam, PA
This is a great looking, bulky Lounge/Arm/Rocking Chair (Cube Chair). It has a KNOUSE maker's
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Rocking Chairs
Materials
Leather, Cotton, Oak
$3,450 Sale Price
50% Off
Alias 89B Slim Chair Sledge Arm with Small Pad in Green
Chromed Steel Frame
By Alias, PearsonLloyd
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Alias 89B Slim Chair Sledge Arm with Small Pad in Green & Chromed Steel Frame by PearsonLloyd
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chairs
Materials
Steel
Chippendale style Gainsborough arm chair, after William Vile, circa 1900
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very good quality 18th Century Georgian style Mahogany Gainsborough arm chair, having wonderful
Category
Antique Early 1900s English Chippendale Club Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
Alias 89B Slim Chair Sledge Arm with Medium Pad in Grey
Lacquered Steel Frame
By Alias, PearsonLloyd
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Alias 89B Slim Chair Sledge Arm with Medium Pad in Grey & Lacquered Steel Frame by PearsonLloyd
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chairs
Materials
Steel
Meyer Gunther Martini Neo-Classical Style Leather
Carved Dolphin Arm Chair
By Meyer Gunther Martini
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a late 20th century Neo-classical style carved dolphin bergere chair by Meyer Gunther
Category
Late 20th Century American Neoclassical Bergere Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Matteo Grassi 1880 Dark Gray Leather Arm Chair
By Matteograssi
Located in Miami, FL
Dark gray leather arm chair with a gray-silver lacquer steel frame by Matteo Grassi, Italy.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Steel
$900 Sale Price
25% Off
Early Eames LAR Fiberglass Arm shell Lounge Chair for Herman Miller
By Herman Miller, Charles Eames
Located in Buffalo, NY
Rare Eames LAR chair for Herman Miller. Parchment molded fiberglass LAR chair designed by Charles
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Iron
Antique Victorian Renaissance Revival Oak Library Hall Figural Arm Throne Chair
Located in Dayton, OH
A spectacular antique 19th century American Victorian Arm Chair. Drawing inspiration from
Category
Antique 19th Century American Victorian Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Oak
$1,050 Sale Price
30% Off
Pair of Gondola Lounge Arm Sculptural Side Chairs by Harvey Probber
By Harvey Probber
Located in Wayne, NJ
Pair of gondola lounge arm side chairs by Harvey Probber. If you are in the New Jersey , New York
Category
Vintage 1960s North American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Upholstery
$4,550 Sale Price / set
30% Off
Set of 4 Mid-Century Modern Woodard Iron Curve Back Outdoor Arm Chairs C
By Russell Woodard
Located in Wilmington, DE
Set of 4 Mid-Century Modern Woodard Curve Back Outdoor Arm Chairs
Offered is a set of Set of 4 Mid
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wrought Iron
1 Vintage Steelcase Coalesse Bindu Arm Chair by Brian Kane
By Brian Kane
Located in Pasadena, TX
Bindu chair designed by award-winning designer Brian Kane for Coalesse. A modern chair which
Category
Late 20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Iron
$880 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique Style Shield Back Dining Arm Chairs (Set of 2)
Located in Westwood, NJ
gilded details, this chair brings a touch of historic charm into any dining space. The intricately carved
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Neoclassical Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood
Antique French Louis XVI Style Figural Carved Walnut Bergere Wingback Arm Chair
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique French Louis XVI style Bergere library wingback reading chair, circa 1890-1910. Made from
Category
Early 20th Century Louis XVI Wingback Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
$1,925 Sale Price
30% Off
Gerd Lange Arm Chair for Thonet, 1970
By Gerd Lange
Located in Antwerp, BE
One desk chair designed by Gerd Lange for Thonet, 1970s. Very rare arm chair with grey leather seat
Category
Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Metal
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Century Arm Chair For Sale on 1stDibs
Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the century arm chair you’re looking for at 1stDibs. A century arm chair — often made from wood, fabric and upholstery — can elevate any home. Find 4065 options for an antique or vintage century arm chair now, or shop our selection of 46 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect century arm chair — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. Each century arm chair bearing Mid-Century Modern, Louis XV or Louis XVI hallmarks is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made century arm chair over the years, but those crafted by Charles and Ray Eames, Knoll and Milo Baughman are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much is a Century Arm Chair?
Prices for a century arm chair start at $1 and top out at $110,000 with the average selling for $2,950.
Finding the Right Seating for You
With entire areas of our homes reserved for “sitting rooms,” the value of quality antique and vintage seating cannot be overstated.
Fortunately, the design of side chairs, armchairs and other lounge furniture — since what were, quite literally, the early perches of our ancestors — has evolved considerably.
Among the earliest standard seating furniture were stools. Egyptian stools, for example, designed for one person with no seat back, were x-shaped and typically folded to be tucked away. These rudimentary chairs informed the design of Greek and Roman stools, all of which were a long way from Sori Yanagi's Butterfly stool or Alvar Aalto's Stool 60. In the 18th century and earlier, seats with backs and armrests were largely reserved for high nobility.
The seating of today is more inclusive but the style and placement of chairs can still make a statement. Antique desk chairs and armchairs designed in the style of Louis XV, which eventually included painted furniture and were often made of rare woods, feature prominently curved legs as well as Chinese themes and varied ornaments. Much like the thrones of fairy tales and the regency, elegant lounges crafted in the Louis XV style convey wealth and prestige. In the kitchen, the dining chair placed at the head of the table is typically reserved for the head of the household or a revered guest.
Of course, with luxurious vintage or antique furnishings, every chair can seem like the best seat in the house. Whether your preference is stretching out on a plush sofa, such as the Serpentine, designed by Vladimir Kagan, or cozying up in a vintage wingback chair, there is likely to be a comfy classic or contemporary gem for you on 1stDibs.
With respect to the latest obsessions in design, cane seating has been cropping up everywhere, from sleek armchairs to lounge chairs, while bouclé fabric, a staple of modern furniture design, can be seen in mid-century modern, Scandinavian modern and Hollywood Regency furniture styles.
Admirers of the sophisticated craftsmanship and dark woods frequently associated with mid-century modern seating can find timeless furnishings in our expansive collection of lounge chairs, dining chairs and other items — whether they’re vintage editions or alluring official reproductions of iconic designs from the likes of Hans Wegner or from Charles and Ray Eames. Shop our inventory of Egg chairs, designed in 1958 by Arne Jacobsen, the Florence Knoll lounge chair and more.
No matter your style, the collection of unique chairs, sofas and other seating on 1stDibs is surely worthy of a standing ovation.
Questions About Century Arm Chair
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023Chairs with arms are called armchairs, and there are many styles of them. Examples include club, wingback and roll arm chairs. Find a collection of armchairs on 1stDibs today.
- 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019
A chair with arms is an armchair.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A dining chair with arms is called a carver chair or elbow chair. It is a traditional dining chair with arms added to it for a more structured look and is a popular option for dining seats for a spot to comfortably rest your arms. Shop a selection of dining chairs on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023An accent chair with no arms is typically called a slipper chair. These upholstered chairs originated in Europe during the 18th century and often served as seating in bedrooms. Today, people place slipper chairs in seating areas as well as bedrooms. Find a variety of slipper chairs on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019
Dining room chairs with arms require more space than armless ones.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022Dining room chairs with arms are simply called armchairs. They are not to be confused with armchairs used in seating areas. A dining chair without arms is a side chair. You'll find a collection of antique and vintage dining chairs on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertNovember 13, 2024No one knows for sure why some dining chairs with arms are called carvers. However, it likely relates to the historical use of these chairs. Technically, carver is the nickname for a specific type of dining chair with arms, not for all dining armchairs. A Colonial American design, a carver chair features a backrest that wraps around the sides and forms arms. Traditionally, the carver chair went at the head of the table, and often the family member responsible for carving the primary entrée sat at this place. As a result, the chair's purpose for seating the carver of the meal is one potential explanation for the nickname. Another is that the name comes from John Carver, the governor of the Plymouth Colony. Reportedly, Carver owned one of these chairs, and people began referring to them by his name as a result. On 1stDibs, find an assortment of carver chairs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Dining chairs without arms are called side chairs. Their counterpart, the armchair, is often found at the head of the table, with the side chairs filling in the seats along the side of the table. Shop a collection of side chairs from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- What is a mid-century chair?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertOctober 19, 2021A mid-century chair is a piece of seating furniture that was designed at any point during the middle of the 20th century. Mid-century modern furniture is characterized by pieces that were conceived and made in an energetic, optimistic spirit by creators who believed that good design was an essential part of good living. The mid-century period provided an excellent opportunity to experiment with both functional and decorative forms. Mid-century modern chairs were made with a variety of natural and synthetic materials, combining leather, wood, and cane with chrome, steel, and plastic. Shop a range of vintage mid-century chairs on 1stDibs today.
- 1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023To tell if a chair is mid-century, look for labels and markings that indicate its maker. Then, use trusted online resources to determine when the company was active. A certified appraiser or experienced antiques dealer can be of assistance when dating chairs. Iconic mid-century modern furniture designers include Charles and Ray Eames, Eero Saarinen, Milo Baughman, Florence Knoll, Harry Bertoia and Isamu Noguchi. Find a variety of mid-century modern chairs on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Yes, Wassily chairs are indeed considered mid-century modern. Although the chair was initially designed by Marcel Breuer in 1925, it was re-released in the 1960s. Shop a collection of mid-century modern goods from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 3, 2023Some iconic chairs from the mid-century modern era include the Egg chair by Arne Jacobson, the La Chaise by Charles and Ray Eames and the Womb chair by Eero Saarinen. With their clean lines, organic shapes and simple details, these chairs reflect some of the key features of the style. Shop a variety of mid-century modern chairs on 1stDibs.
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