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Vintage Cast Concrete Outdoor Lounge Chairs - a Pair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Enhance your outdoor living area with this pair of Vintage Cast Concrete Outdoor Lounge Chairs
Category
Mid-20th Century North American Lounge Chairs
Materials
Concrete
Alex Outdoor Upholstered Stainless Steel Powder Coated Lounge Side Club Chair
By Heather Ashton Design
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Inspired by the simplicity of Mid-Century Design, The Alex style of relaxed seating is created
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
4 Modern Brutalist Chairs Powder coated steel, Dedar Milano Outdoor Fabric
Located in LAGUNA BEACH, CA
Meticulously restored and powder-coated black
Seat cushion upholstered in Dedar Milano outdoor
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Alex Outdoor Upholstered Stainless Steel Powder Coated Lounge Side Club Chair
By Heather Ashton Design
Located in Miami Beach, FL
a stainless steel, powder-coated frame and specialized outdoor foam. The design is minimal and
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
Ermenegildo
Eugenio Soncini set of outdoor / Indoor metal chairs, Italy 1950s
By Giuseppe De Vivo 1
Located in Milan, IT
Architects Ermenegildo & Eugenio Soncini set of outdoor / Indoor metal chairs made for their own
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Copacabana
Indoor Outdoor Lounge Chair by Matégot in Lorkey Fabric for GUBI
By Gubi, Mathieu Matégot
Located in Glendale, CA
'Copacabana' Indoor Outdoor Lounge Chair by Matégot in Lorkey Fabric for GUBI
Few designs express
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Finnish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
Pair of Tom Dixon
Groove
Aluminum Outdoor Dining Chairs in Putty
By Tom Dixon
Located in Glendale, CA
Pair of Tom Dixon 'Groove' Aluminum Outdoor Dining Chairs in Putty
New in 2025, the Groove series
Category
2010s British Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Van Keppel Green "VKG" Outdoor/ IndoorLounge Chair 1955c.
Located in Chicago, IL
Van Keppel Green "VKG" Outdoor/ IndoorLounge Chair 1955c. Custom made by California Living 2000c
Category
Vintage 1950s North American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal
$2,000 Sale Price
20% Off
Copacabana
Indoor Outdoor Lounge Chair by Matégot in Leslie Fabric for GUBI
By Mathieu Matégot, Gubi
Located in Glendale, CA
'Copacabana' Indoor Outdoor Lounge Chair by Matégot in Leslie Fabric for GUBI
Few designs express
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Finnish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
Outdoor
Virkelyst
Chair in Teak and Honey Yellow Fabric for Skagerak
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Glendale, CA
Outdoor 'Virkelyst' chair in teak and honey yellow fabric for Skagerak
Skagerak was founded in
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood, Teak
Outdoor
Virkelyst
Chair in Teak and Yellow Striped Fabric for Skagerak
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Glendale, CA
Outdoor 'Virkelyst' chair in teak and yellow striped fabric for Skagerak
Skagerak was founded in
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood, Teak
Outdoor
Virkelyst
Chair in Teak and Blue Striped Fabric for Skagerak
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Glendale, CA
Outdoor 'Virkelyst' chair in teak and blue striped fabric for Skagerak
Skagerak was founded in
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood, Teak
Indoor/Outdoor Montrose Lounge Chair by Lawson-Fenning
By Lawson-Fenning
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Montrose Lounge Chair features a powdercoated steel frame and attached cushions that is
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel
Outdoor
Pelagus
Chair in Teak and Hunter Green Aluminum for Skagerak
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Glendale, CA
Outdoor 'Pelagus' chair in teak and hunter green aluminum for Skagerak
Skagerak was founded in
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Correa
Milá
Barceloneta
Outdoor Chair in Leather and Canvas for Santa
Cole
By Santa
Cole
Located in Glendale, CA
Correa & Milá 'Barceloneta' Outdoor Chair in Leather and Canvas for Santa & Cole.
Founded in 1985
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Canvas, Beech
Pair of Tom Dixon
Groove
Aluminum Outdoor Dining Chairs in Moss Green
By Tom Dixon
Located in Glendale, CA
Pair of Tom Dixon 'Groove' Aluminum Outdoor Dining Chairs
New in 2025, the Groove series is Tom
Category
2010s British Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Cruz Dining Chair Outdoor by Lawson-Fenning
By Lawson-Fenning
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The outdoor version of the Cruz dining chair is made of solid teak featuring a cantilevered shape
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Teak
$2,250 / item
Cruz Dining Chair Outdoor by Lawson-Fenning
By Lawson-Fenning
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The outdoor version of the Cruz dining chair is made of solid teak featuring a cantilevered shape
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Teak
$2,250 / item
Russel Wright Outdoor/Patio Steel Folding Chair by Schwayder Bros, 5 Available
By Russel Wright
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Original 1950 Russel Wright designed Steel Patio folding chair with original "Schwayder Bros Russel
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
Pair of Solid Teak Outdoor Folding Chaise Lounge Chairs MINT!
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair of Solid Teak Outdoor Folding Chaise Lounge Chairs MINT!
Category
20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Teak
Pair Vico Magistretti
Vicario
Lounge Chairs For Artemide , Indoor / Outdoor
By Vico Magistretti
Located in Buffalo, NY
Vico Magistretti
'Vicario' Lounge Chair
For Artemide
c.1970s
Moulded plastic and fibreglass
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Plastic, Fiberglass
Indoor/Outdoor Hinterland Dining Chair by Lawson-Fenning
By Lawson-Fenning
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Hinterland Dining Chair has a powder coated steel frame with removable back and seat cushions
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Steel
Marcel Gascoin
C-Chair
Outdoor Dining Chair Natural Teak for GUBI
By Marcel Gascoin, Gubi
Located in New York, NY
innovation for Gascoin’s iconic design, adapting the C-chair for al fresco mealtimes.
For this new outdoor
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood, Wicker, Teak
Set of 30 American Modern (c.1980
s) Vinyl Indoor/Outdoor Restaurant Chairs
Located in Queens, NY
SET of 30 American modern (c. 1980\'s) spoon back pink aluminum dining chairs with metal tubular
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
1950s 3 Outdoor Faux Bamboo Patio Chair made of Thick Casted Aluminium , USA
By John Salterini, Russell Woodard, Sika Design
Located in St- Leonard, Quebec
3 Faux bamboo patio chair made of thick casted aluminium with thick rubber strap in very good
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
$1,200 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Outdoor
Pelagus
Lounge Chair in Teak and Fabric for Skagerak
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Glendale, CA
Outdoor 'Pelagus' lounge chair in teak and fabric for Skagerak
Skagerak was founded in 1976 by
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Polyester, Wood, Teak
Pierre Paulin
Pacha
Outdoor Lounge Chair with Returning Swivel for Gubi
By Gubi, Pierre Paulin
Located in Glendale, CA
Pierre Paulin Pacha Outdoor Lounge Chair with Returning Swivel for Gubi
Designed for durability
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Cotton, Wood
Outdoor Corded Hinterland Dining Chair by Lawson-Fenning
By Lawson-Fenning
Located in Los Angeles, CA
back. For indoor or outdoor use. Previously named the Corded Montrose Dining Chair.
The Lawson-Fenning
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Steel
Povl B. Eskildsen Outdoor
Riviera
Lounge Chair in Teak for Skagerak
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Glendale, CA
Povl B. Eskildsen outdoor 'Riviera' lounge chair in teak for Skagerak
Skagerak was founded in
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Wood, Teak
Set of 4 Outdoor American Art Moderne Lyre Side Chairs
Located in Queens, NY
Set of 4 Outdoor American Art Moderne black and gold trim painted metal side chairs with lyre form
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Metal
Bodil Kjaer Outdoor
BK11
Lounge Chair in Teak for Carl Hansen
Son
By Carl Hansen
Søn, Bodil Kjaer
Located in Glendale, CA
Bodil Kjaer outdoor 'BK11' lounge chair in teak for Carl Hansen & Son
The story of Danish Modern
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Wood, Teak
Aluminum Patio / Outdoor Lounge Chair with Scrolling Side, circa 1950
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Mid-century patio/outdoor lounge chair consisting of an aluminum body with decorative scrolling
Category
Vintage 1910s Lounge Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Mid Century White Metal Chair by Harry Bertoia for Knoll
By Harry Bertoia, Knoll
Located in Freehold, NJ
This mid century modern indoor / outdoor chair by Harry Bertoia for Knoll features white painted
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Metal
Charlotte Perriand 7 Fauteuil Tournant, Outdoor For Cassina
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Charlotte Perriand 7 Fauteuil Tournant, Outdoor For Cassina
A design icon with an attitude for
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
$3,675 Sale Price / item
25% Off
Charlotte Perriand 7 Fauteuil Tournant, Outdoor For Cassina
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Charlotte Perriand 7 Fauteuil Tournant, Outdoor For Cassina
A design icon with an attitude for
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
$3,675 Sale Price / item
25% Off
Set of four wrought iron mid century modern vintage patio chairs
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Set of four wrought iron mid century modern vintage patio outdoor chairs. Unsure of maker or
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Wrought Iron
Set of 2 Egg Shape Fiberglass Spun Outdoor Lounge Chairs Woodard Coffee Table
By Russell Woodard
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Set of 2 Egg Shape Fiberglass Spun Outdoor Lounge Chairs Woodard Coffee Table.
Oval Glass Top
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fiberglass
Tom Dixon
Groove
Aluminum Outdoor Stool in Putty
By Tom Dixon
Located in Glendale, CA
Tom Dixon 'Groove' Aluminum Outdoor Stool in Putty
New in 2025, the Groove series is Tom Dixon's
Category
2010s British Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Charlotte Perriand 7 Fauteuil Tournant, Outdoor For Cassina
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Charlotte Perriand 7 Fauteuil Tournant, Outdoor For Cassina
A design icon with an attitude for
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
$3,675 Sale Price / item
25% Off
Charlotte Perriand 7 Fauteuil Tournant, Outdoor For Cassina
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Charlotte Perriand 7 Fauteuil Tournant, Outdoor For Cassina
A design icon with an attitude for
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
$3,675 Sale Price / item
25% Off
Charlotte Perriand 7 Fauteuil Tournant, Outdoor For Cassina
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Charlotte Perriand 7 Fauteuil Tournant, Outdoor For Cassina
A design icon with an attitude for
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
$3,675 Sale Price / item
25% Off
Tom Dixon
Groove
Aluminum Outdoor Armchair in Putty
By Tom Dixon
Located in Glendale, CA
Tom Dixon 'Groove' Aluminum Outdoor Armchair in Putty
New in 2025, the Groove series is Tom
Category
2010s British Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Pair of French Iron Scroll Back Zinc Coated Outdoor Garden Cafe Chairs
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous pair of heavy duty iron scroll back side chairs. Perfect for the garden. Zinc Coated for
Category
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Iron, Zinc
Gottler
MG501 Cuba
Outdoor Chair in Teak and Sesame for Carl Hansen
Son
By Carl Hansen
Søn, Morten Gøttler
Located in Glendale, CA
Gottler 'MG501 Cuba' Outdoor Chair in Teak and Sesame for Carl Hansen & Son
The story of Danish
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Rope, Wood, Teak
Gottler
MG501 Cuba
Outdoor Chair in Teak and Charcoal for Carl Hansen
Son
By Carl Hansen
Søn, Morten Gøttler
Located in Glendale, CA
Gottler 'MG501 Cuba' Outdoor Chair in Teak and Charcoal for Carl Hansen & Son
The story of Danish
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Rope, Teak, Wood
Mexican Handcrafted Tzalam Wood Armchair Outdoor Ancestral Craftsmanship
By Estrella Mora Zamorano
Located in Queretaro, Queretaro
Handcrafted Tzalam Wood Armchair – A Collaboration of Design and Ancestral Craftsmanship
Mid
Category
2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood, Walnut
GUBI Pacha Outdoor Lounge Chair Libera 02 Moss Gray Swivel Base by Pierre Paulin
By Gubi, Pierre Paulin
Located in New York, NY
Legendary French designer Pierre Paulin originally designed the Pacha Lounge Chair in 1975. Paulin
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Brass
Vintage Wrought Iron Wood Slat French Style Garden Patio Outdoor Chairs - a Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
.
Vintage Wrought Iron Wood Slat French Style Garden Patio Outdoor Chairs - a Pair. Item features wooden
Category
Late 20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Iron
Midcentury Richard McCarthy Cast Iron Outdoor Chairs, Set of 6
By Richard McCarthy
Located in Esperance, NY
For sale is this nice lot of 6 vintage Richard McCarthy cast iron out door chairs.
Width of
Category
Vintage 1960s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Metal
$1,160 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Tom Dixon
Groove
Aluminum Outdoor Stool in Moss Green
By Tom Dixon
Located in Glendale, CA
Tom Dixon 'Groove' Aluminum Outdoor Stool in Moss Green
New in 2025, the Groove series is Tom
Category
2010s British Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Set of 6 White Metal Indoor / Outdoor Chairs by Harry Bertoia for Knoll
By Knoll, Harry Bertoia
Located in Freehold, NJ
This set of mid century modern indoor / outdoor chairs by Harry Bertoia for Knoll feature white
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Metal
Set of 6 White Metal Indoor / Outdoor Chairs by Harry Bertoia for Knoll
By Harry Bertoia, Knoll
Located in Freehold, NJ
This set of mid century modern indoor / outdoor chairs by Harry Bertoia for Knoll feature white
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Metal
Tom Dixon
Groove
Aluminum Outdoor Armchair in Moss Green
By Tom Dixon
Located in Glendale, CA
Tom Dixon 'Groove' Aluminum Outdoor Armchair in Moss Green
New in 2025, the Groove series is Tom
Category
2010s British Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Set of 4 White Metal Indoor / Outdoor Chairs by Harry Bertoia for Knoll
By Knoll, Harry Bertoia
Located in Freehold, NJ
This set of four indoor / outdoor chairs by Harry Bertoia for Knoll feature white metal
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Metal
Set of 4 White Metal Indoor / Outdoor Chairs by Harry Bertoia for Knoll
By Harry Bertoia, Knoll
Located in Freehold, NJ
This set of four indoor / outdoor chairs by Harry Bertoia for Knoll feature white mesh metal seats
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Metal
Paul McCobb Arbuck Wrought Iron Hairpin Chairs Set, 1950s, Indoor Outdoor Patio
By Paul McCobb, Arbuck
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Paul McCobb Arbuck wrought iron hairpin chairs set, 1950s, indoor outdoor patio. Paul McCobb for
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Iron
Bodil Kjaer Outdoor
BK10
Dining Chair in Teak for Carl Hansen
Son
By Carl Hansen
Søn, Bodil Kjaer
Located in Glendale, CA
Bodil Kjaer Outdoor 'BK10' Dining Chair in Teak for Carl Hansen & Son
The story of Danish Modern
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood, Teak
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Mid Century Outdoor Chairs For Sale on 1stDibs
An assortment of mid century outdoor chairs is available at 1stDibs. The range of distinct mid century outdoor chairs — often made from metal, iron and wrought iron — can elevate any home. Find 248 antique and vintage mid century outdoor chairs at 1stDibs now, or shop our selection of 20 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished furniture. Mid century outdoor chairs have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century. Mid-Century Modern, Art Deco and Art Nouveau mid century outdoor chairs are consistently popular styles. Many mid century outdoor chairs are appealing in their simplicity, but John Salterini, Russell Woodard and Woodard Furniture Co. produced popular mid century outdoor chairs that are worth a look.
How Much are Mid Century Outdoor Chairs?
Prices for mid century outdoor chairs can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, mid century outdoor chairs begin at $258 and can go as high as $45,000, while the average can fetch as much as $2,160.
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 Outdoor Chairs
- 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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