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1940s Tansad “De Luxe V.26” Swivel Office Chair – Red Leather
Enamel Grey.
Located in Alton, GB
” swivel office chair, dating to the 1940s, stands as an evocative piece of Mid-Century design history
Category
Mid-20th Century European Industrial Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Metal
1935, W.H. Gispen by Gispen Culemborg, Office Chair 356, Bakelite Armrests
By Gispen Culemborg
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
corner at the back (image #6). The foot has some rusty spots. Chair is rotatable.
Weight 13 kg
Measure
Category
Vintage 1930s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Metal
$944 Sale Price
38% Off
Italian Mid-Century Modern High Style Brass Scroll Desk or Side Chair Black Seat
Located in St. Louis, MO
Wonderful Hollywood Regency Italian, very high style brass scroll oval high back desk or side chair
Category
Vintage 1960s European Hollywood Regency Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Side Chair by Frode Holm, 1950s
By Frode Holm
Located in Lejre, DK
Side chair in fabric, designed by Frode Holm. Made in Denmark, original condition.
Category
Vintage 1950s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Office Chairs and Desk Ch...
Materials
Fabric, Elm
Charles and Ray Eames Ea117 Office Chair, Cast Aluminum, Synthetic Leather, 1958
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in New York, NY
Original Condition.
Category
Vintage 1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Metal
Mid Century Modern Indigo Blue Charles Eames "PAW" Armchair by Herman Miller
By Herman Miller, Charles Eames
Located in Dronten, NL
Beautiful arm chair designed by Charles & Ray Eames in indigo blue fiberglass with a walnut swivel
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Steel
Mid-Century Herman Miller Eames Aluminum Group Management Chair in Ivory Leather
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Secaucus, NJ
Stunning, authentic mid-century modern Eames aluminum group management chair.
A timeless design
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs ...
Materials
Aluminum
Swedish Modern Wooden Office Side Stool
Table by David Rosén for Nk Stockholm
By NK (Nordiska Kompaniet), David Rosén
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rare Swedish early mid century wooden "Berga" four legged stool and table perfectly working as a
Category
Vintage 1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Pine
Mid-Century Herman Miller Eames Aluminum Group Brown Leather Management Chair
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Secaucus, NJ
Stunning, authentic mid-century modern Eames aluminum group management chair.
A timeless design
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs ...
Materials
Aluminum
Set of 12 Stow Davis Black Leather
Chrome Rolling Swivel Desk or Office Chairs
By Stow Davis
Located in Philadelphia, PA
.
We purchased these chairs from GKN Aerospace in New York State as they were closing down. This office
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Mid-Century Herman Miller Eames Aluminum Group Gray Leather Management Chair
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Secaucus, NJ
Stunning authentic Mid-Century Modern Eames aluminum group management chair.
A timeless design
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
1958, Ray and Charles Eames Red Adjustable Tilt Office Chair with Five Wheels
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
. :-)
Red Alu chair 117. This beautiful office chair is mobile, rotating and adjustable in height (picture
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Mid-Century Herman Miller Eames Aluminum Group Management Chair in White Leather
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Secaucus, NJ
Stunning, authentic mid-century modern Eames aluminum group management chair.
A timeless design
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs ...
Materials
Aluminum
Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen Dark Brown Oak Series 7 Desk Task Office Chair
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Brooklyn, NY
(1) Danish Modern Design the series 7 chair on an original rolling 5 star base with Casters
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs an...
Materials
Chrome
Set of Two (2) Black
Chrome High Stance Office Chairs, USA, c. 1960
s
Located in Deland, FL
Constructed of steel with chrome plating these heavy duty office chairs are perfect for almost any
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Soft Pad Office Chair by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller, US, 1960s
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Antwerp, BE
Charles and Ray Eames softpad office chair, produced by Herman Miller. This distinguished chair
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Chrome
RESTORED MID CENTURY DE SEDE DS35 EXECUTIVE SWIVEL CAPTAiNS CHAIR BROWN LEATHER
By De Sede
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
, original Mid Century Modern Circa 1970's De Sede DS35 Executive swivel office chair in hand dyed aged brown
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Vintage 1970s English Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Chrome
RESTORED MID CENTURY DE SEDE DS35 EXECUTIVE SWIVEL DiRECTORS CHAIR BROWN LEATHER
By De Sede
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
, original Mid Century Modern Circa 1970's De Sede DS35 Executive swivel office chair in hand dyed aged brown
Category
Vintage 1970s English Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Midcentury Upholstered Steel Frame Rolling Office Armchair
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid-Century Modern, office armchair features a rolling, height adjustable steel frame with newly
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Steel
Modern Jean-Marie Massaud for Coalesse Massaud Mid-Back Duvet Conference Chair
By Jean-Marie Massaud, Coalesse
Located in Secaucus, NJ
Fabulous Massaud mid-back desk chair, sculpted in form, engineered for comfort and beautifully
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2010s American Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
1958 Ray and Charles Eames, Fabric, Adjust, Tilt, Office Chair 4 Wheels No Arms
By Vitra, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
. :-)
EA in green. This office chair is rotatable, can be adjusted in height and is mobile.
The base is
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Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
George Nelson Desk or Office Chair, Very Rare, New Red Boucle Knoll Upholstery
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in Kansas City, MO
Very rare George Nelson desk chair, freshly reupholstered in a crimson Knoll Classic boucle.
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Architectural Mid Century Style Arm Chair by The Superior Chaircraft Corp. 1986
By Herman Miller, Knoll
Located in New York, NY
Classic Mid Century arm chair having an exposed architectural frame constructed of oak with brown
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Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Oak
Italian Mid-Century Design Medea Chair by Vittorio Nobili for Tagliabue Brothers
By Vittorio Nobili
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
Italian iconic mid century design single "Medea" chair. This fantastic chair is made of bent oak
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Metal
Set of Four Mid-Century Vintage Pink Melange Chairs, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Set of four amazing chairs from the 1970s, produced in the Silesian furniture factory in Swiebodzin
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20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Modern Grey Black Metal Brass German Rotating Armchair, Germany 1930
Located in Madrid, ES
Armchair with metal structure lacquered in black. Seat and arms upholstered in cotton fabric and feet finished in brass pads.
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Brass, Steel
Keilhauer Elite 597 Black Leather Executive Office Armchair
By Keilhauer
Located in Rio Vista, CA
black leather upholstery with a five star polished steel base. Mid back height office chair with
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Steel
1958 Ray and Charles Eames, Fabric, Adjust, Tilt 2 Office Chair 4 Wheels No Arms
By Vitra, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
Free shipping for Amsterdam, Haarlem and IJmuiden for lamps, chairs, small items as tables and office
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Pair of Vintage Mid-century Fabric Desk Chairs by Charles Pollock for Comforto
By Charles Pollock, Comforto
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
office chair connected by a single aluminum rim that became known as the Pollock chair. Introduced in
Category
Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Plastic
$2,083 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Mid-Century Danish Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen Ash Series 7 Swivel Desk Chair
By Fritz Hansen, Arne Jacobsen
Located in Secaucus, NJ
among mid-century classic design.
Please note that I have 4 chairs available, selling them individually
Category
2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum, Steel, Chrome
Mid-Century Danish Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen Oak Series 7 Swivel Desk Chair
By Fritz Hansen, Arne Jacobsen
Located in Secaucus, NJ
among mid-century classic design.
Please note that I have 8 chairs available, selling them individually
Category
2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum, Steel, Chrome
William Hands Orion Sofa Tan Brown Leather Office Captains Armchair
By William Hands
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale 1 of 17 original William Hans Orion brown leather office chairs
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20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Chrome
ViNTAGE UNIQUE CHARLES POLLOCK FOR KNOLL BROWN LEATHER OFFICE ARMCHAIR
By Knoll, Charles Pollock
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
vintage lightly restored Brown leather Charles Pollock Knoll Inc Executive office armchair
Please note
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20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Black EA108 Alugroup Office Armchair by Ray and Charles Eames
By Vitra, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Vienna, AT
This iconic EA108 Office chair has been designed by Ray and Charles Eames in the 1960s for Herman
Category
Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Pierre Jeanneret Set of 12 Committee Chairs PJ-SI-30-C / Authentic Mid-Century
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Zürich, CH
selection is mainly focused on rare French mid-century modern design artefacts by Pierre Jeanneret, Jean
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Mid-20th Century Indian Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Cowhide, Fur, Teak
Vintage Danish Modern Style Pair of Rattan Chairs.
Located in Seattle, WA
Vintage Chair Set with Walnut Toned Wood, Rattan Accent , and Beige Toned Seating. In the Style of
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Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Office Armchair in Faux Leather and Metal circa 1960
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Office armchair in imitation leather and metal;
the upholstery needs to be changed
this armchair
Category
Vintage 1960s European Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Steel
CIRENE 03 OFFICE DESK ARMCHAIR DESiGNED BY VICO MAGISTRETTI FOR DE PADOVA
By Vico Magistretti
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Cirene 03 bent Ash office desk chair made for De Padova
Please note the delivery fee listed is just a
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Ash
1 of 3 Vintage Vitra Icf Eames EA105 Hopsak Swivel Office Armchairs
By Charles Eames, Vitra, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
, these are pretty much the most comfortable office chairs ever made, these are fully stamped with the
Category
20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Red Italian Midcentury Office Armchair by Ico Parisi for Mim Roma
By Ico Parisi, Mobili Italiani Moderni (MIM)
Located in Vienna, AT
This Iconic Italian 1950s swivelling highback office chair on wheels from the Terni Series was
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
1 of 3 Charles
Ray Vitra Eames EA108 Hopsak Swivel Office Armchairs
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
much the most comfortable office chairs ever made, these are fully stamped with the model number to the
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Mid-Century Italian Swivel Armchair, 1960s
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
Beautiful and comfortable Italian swivel armchair or desk chair, 1960's.
The chair is
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Steel
Scandinavian Modern Early KEVI Task Desk Chair By Jørgen Rasmussen
By Engelbrechts, Jørgen Rasmussen
Located in Brooklyn, NY
These iconic Danish Modern office chairs were designed by architect and designer Jørgen Rasmussen
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Seldom seen Eames for Herman Miller Student Desk Chair / Classic Modern
By Herman Miller, Charles Eames
Located in Buffalo, NY
Eames for Herman Miller formed fiberglass desk chair. Desk top flips up for easier seating. Retains
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Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Metal
Mid century Scandinavian solid teak Rocking Chair , 1960s
By Mid Century Antiques
Located in Gaggenau, DE
Mid century Scandinavian solid teak Rocking Chair, 1960s
Made in Denmark
Dimensions:
H: 88 cm s.h
Category
Vintage 1960s Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Leather, Fabric, Teak
Modern Steelcase Chrome
Red Swivel Rolling Chair #454 Style Charles Pollock
By Charles Pollock, Steelcase
Located in Topeka, KS
Lovely vintage modern Steelcase style #454 office chair with original red fabric, chrome arms, and
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Late 20th Century American Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Metal
SET OF 4 JØRGEN KASTHOLM FOR KUSCH
Co. „8400“ OFFICE ARMCHAIRS LEATHER 1970s
By Jørgen Kastholm, Kusch+Co
Located in Reutlingen, DE
Set of 4 very massive and high quality „8400“ office chairs in black leather soft pad seat cushions
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Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Set of Four Tufted Leather Armchairs by B.L. Marble
By B.L. Marble Chair Co.
Located in New York, NY
Chic suite if four tufted leather tub chairs. y noted furniture maker B. L. Marble. The chairs have
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
$1,920 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Office Desk in Walnut Wood And Stainless Steel Frame by Bodil Kjaer for Karakter
By Bodil Kjaer
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Modern design principles.
The Office Unit series was part of Kjær's design concept, Elements of
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2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
Dat-1 Swivel Desk or Office Armchair by Charles Eames for Herman Miller, 1960s
By Herman Miller, Charles Eames
Located in WIJCKEL, NL
Classic Mid-Century Modern office or desk armchair, model DAT-1 on castors and tilt swivel in off
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Metal
Three White Leather Mid Mod Bird Desk Chairs by Fabricius
Kastholm for Kill
By Alfred Kill International, Jørgen Kastholm
Preben Fabricius
Located in Dronten, NL
1960's matching set of 3 Bird Chairs by designed by Preben Fabricius and Jørgen Kastholm for the
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Steel
Mid Century bentwood armchair by Antonín Šuman for TON
By Ton N.P. Bystřice pod Hostýnem, Antonín Šuman
Located in PRAHA 5, CZ
Rare bentwood desk chair designed by Czech architect Antonín Šuman and manufactured by Thonet
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Antique 1690s Czech Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Beech, Plywood
$560 Sale Price
20% Off
Modern Knoll Open Up Black Leather Ergonomic Chair Designed by Mathias Seiler
By Knoll
Located in Secaucus, NJ
The open up chair is a fully adjustable ergonomic office task chair, feature a sleek modern look
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Steel
Ico Parisi
in the Style of
Office Armchair in Leather and Aluminum, circa 1970
By Ico Parisi
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Ico Parisi (in the style of) office armchair in leather and aluminum circa 1970.
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Herman Miller Eames Desk Chair in Parchment
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Herman Miller Eames fiberglass desk chair. Parchment color on tilt/swivel base with adjustable
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Mid-Century Vintage Blue Mini Swivel Armchair, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Swivel armchair from the 1960s, produced in the Silesian furniture factory in Swiebodzin - totally original and unique armchair.
The armchair has undergone a thorough renovation:
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20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Metal
Italian Modern Lievore Altherr Molina for Arper Catifa Leather Swivel Desk Chair
By Arper, Lievore Altherr Molina
Located in Secaucus, NJ
shell and sleek profile.
It's sleek and elegant design will complement any contemporary or mid-century
Category
2010s Italian Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Steel, Chrome
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Mid Century Modern Office Chairs For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are several options of mid century modern office chairs available for sale. Frequently made of wood, metal and fabric, all mid century modern office chairs available were constructed with great care. Find 4760 antique and vintage mid century modern office chairs at 1stDibs now, or shop our selection of 41 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished furniture. There are all kinds of mid century modern office chairs available, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. Mid century modern office chairs bearing Mid-Century Modern or Scandinavian Modern hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. There have been many well-made mid century modern office chairs over the years, but those made by Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames and Knoll are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much are Mid Century Modern Office Chairs?
Prices for mid century modern office chairs can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, mid century modern office chairs begin at $1 and can go as high as $147,176, while the average can fetch as much as $2,089.
A Close Look at Mid-century Modern Furniture
Organically shaped, clean-lined and elegantly simple are three terms that well describe vintage mid-century modern furniture. The style, which emerged primarily in the years following World War II, 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.
ORIGINS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
- Emerged during the mid-20th century
- Informed by European modernism, Bauhaus, International style, Scandinavian modernism and Frank Lloyd Wright’s architecture
- A heyday of innovation in postwar America
- Experimentation with new ideas, new materials and new forms flourished in Scandinavia, Italy, the former Czechoslovakia and elsewhere in Europe
CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
- Simplicity, organic forms, clean lines
- A blend of neutral and bold Pop art colors
- Use of natural and man-made materials — alluring woods such as teak, rosewood and oak; steel, fiberglass and molded plywood
- Light-filled spaces with colorful upholstery
- Glass walls and an emphasis on the outdoors
- Promotion of functionality
MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW
- Charles and Ray Eames
- Eero Saarinen
- Milo Baughman
- Florence Knoll
- Harry Bertoia
- Isamu Noguchi
- George Nelson
- Danish modernists Hans Wegner and Arne Jacobsen, whose emphasis on natural materials and craftsmanship influenced American designers and vice versa
ICONIC MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS
- Eames lounge chair
- Nelson daybed
- Florence Knoll sofa
- Egg chair
- Womb chair
- Noguchi coffee table
- Barcelona chair
VINTAGE MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS
The mid-century modern era saw leagues of postwar American architects and designers animated by new ideas and new technology. The lean, functionalist International-style architecture of Le Corbusier and Bauhaus eminences Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Walter Gropius had been promoted in the United States during the 1930s by Philip Johnson and others. New building techniques, such as “post-and-beam” construction, allowed the International-style schemes to be realized on a small scale in open-plan houses with long walls of glass.
Materials developed for wartime use became available for domestic goods and were incorporated into mid-century modern furniture designs. Charles and Ray Eames and Eero Saarinen, who had experimented extensively with molded plywood, eagerly embraced fiberglass for pieces such as the La Chaise and the Womb chair, respectively.
Architect, writer and designer George Nelson created with his team shades for the Bubble lamp using a new translucent polymer skin and, as design director at Herman Miller, recruited the Eameses, Alexander Girard and others for projects at the legendary Michigan furniture manufacturer.
Harry Bertoia and Isamu Noguchi devised chairs and tables built of wire mesh and wire struts. Materials were repurposed too: The Danish-born designer Jens Risom created a line of chairs using surplus parachute straps for webbed seats and backrests.
The Risom lounge chair was among the first pieces of furniture commissioned and produced by celebrated manufacturer Knoll, a chief influencer in the rise of modern design in the United States, thanks to the work of Florence Knoll, the pioneering architect and designer who made the firm a leader in its field. The seating that Knoll created for office spaces — as well as pieces designed by Florence initially for commercial clients — soon became desirable for the home.
As the demand for casual, uncluttered furnishings grew, more mid-century furniture designers caught the spirit.
Classically oriented creators such as Edward Wormley, house designer for Dunbar Inc., offered such pieces as the sinuous Listen to Me chaise; the British expatriate T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings switched gears, creating items such as the tiered, biomorphic Mesa table. There were Young Turks such as Paul McCobb, who designed holistic groups of sleek, blond wood furniture, and Milo Baughman, who espoused a West Coast aesthetic in minimalist teak dining tables and lushly upholstered chairs and sofas with angular steel frames.
Generations turn over, and mid-century modern remains arguably the most popular style going. As the collection of vintage mid-century modern chairs, dressers, coffee tables and other furniture for the living room, dining room, bedroom and elsewhere on 1stDibs demonstrates, this period saw one of the most delightful and dramatic flowerings of creativity in design history.
Questions About Mid Century Modern Office Chairs
- 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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