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Set of Two Chairs by Philippe Starck for Idée Japan, 1987
By Philippe Starck
Located in Tourcoing, FR
Set of two dining chairs designed by Philippe Starck and produced in 1987. Made from anthracite
Category
Vintage 1980s Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Heron Rocking Chair and Footstool by Mitsumasa Sugasawa for Tendo Mokko, Japan
By Tendo Mokko, Mitsumasa Sugasawa
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Heron Rocking Chair and Footstool by Mitsumasa Sugasawa for Tendo Mokko, Japan. Original vintage
Category
Vintage 1970s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Heron Lounge Chair and Ottoman by Mitsumasa Sugasawa for Tendo Mokko, Japan 1966
By Mitsumasa Sugasawa, Tendo Mokko
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Comfortable, unique, cool - better yet this vintage Heron Lounge Chair and Ottoman set has been
Category
Vintage 1960s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Oak, Mahogany, Upholstery
Set of Midcentury Japanese NY Folding Chairs by Takashi Nii for Jox Interni 1958
By Takeshi Nii, Jox Interni
Located in Westmaas, NL
These foldable lounge chairs with canvas seats were designed by Japanese designer Takeshi Nii in
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal
1950s Finn Juhl “Japan” Chair for France
Daverkosen in Denmark
By Finn Juhl, France
Daverkosen
Located in Wilnis, UT
A beautiful lounge chair from the Japan series, designed by Finn Juhl, manufactured by France
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Teak
Japanese Industrial Office Desk Chair by Takashi Okamura, 1950s
By Okamura
Located in Appeltern, Gelderland
Office chair manufactured in Tokyo by Okamura arount 1970. Iconic model desk chair and quite hard
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Metal
Pair of Postmodern ‘Tacchi
Chairs by Toshiyuki Kita for AIDEC, Japan, 1980s
By Toshiyuki Kita
Located in Zagreb, HR
Set of 2 tripod dining chairs ‘Tacchi' by Toshiyuki Kita for AIDEC, Japan. Designed and
Category
Late 20th Century Japanese Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Three Lounge Chairs Mod. 137 "Japan" by Finn Juhl, Denmark
By Finn Juhl
Located in Morbio Inferiore, CH
Designed in 1958 and produced by France & Son.
New upholstery and cover in three different colors.
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Brass
Office Chair by Isamu Kenmochi for Tendo, Japan, circa 1950
By Isamu Kenmochi, Tendo Mokko
Located in Wilnis, UT
: Japanese Chairs – The Chairs and Designers of the Modern Classic, Shimazaki Makoto, Page 20.
Category
Vintage 1950s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Metal
Set of Four Dining Chairs Model T-0635B by Katsuo Matsumura for Tendo, Japan
By Katsuo Matsumura, Tendo Mokko
Located in Wilnis, UT
Tendo in Japan in 1982.
Matsumura created this chair passionately hoping it would become a design
Category
Vintage 1980s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Beech, Faux Leather, Plywood
Teruaki Ohashi Oversized Perforated Aluminum Chair
By Teruaki Ohashi
Located in New York, NY
Oversized chair in perforated and lacquered aluminum by Japanese furniture designer Teruaki Ohashi
Category
Late 20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Ruud Jan Kokke Bended Wood Set in Japanese Style
By Ruud-Jan Kokke
Located in LA Arnhem, NL
Ruud Jan Kokke. A chair and footstool of Dutch designer Ruud-Jan Kokke. The chair and footstool are
Category
1990s Dutch Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood
Ruud Jan Kokke Bended Wood Set in Japanese Style
By Ruud-Jan Kokke
Located in LA Arnhem, NL
Ruud Jan Kokke. A chair and footstool of Dutch designer Ruud-Jan Kokke. The chair and footstool are
Category
1990s Dutch Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood
$1,180 / set
Pair of Side Chairs N. 3221 by Junzo Sakakura
By Junzo Sakakura
Located in Lille, Hauts-de-France
Rare pair of side chairs N. 3221 by Junzo Sakakura, in beechwood, manufactured by Tendo Mokko
Category
Vintage 1950s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Beech
Four Kazuhide Takahama Chairs in Leather and Chrome-Plated Steel from 1960s
By Kazuhide Takahama
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Notice that all four chairs are sold together. The chairs are designed by the Japanese designer
Category
Vintage 1960s Japanese Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
Isamu Kenmochi Rattan Lounge Chair
By Isamu Kenmochi
Located in Cathedral City, CA
modern aesthetic.This chair,with it's soft curved lines, accomplishes what he set out to do.
Category
Vintage 1960s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Japanese Series Dining Table TU11 and Chairs SM07 by Cees Braakman for Pastoe
By Cees Braakman, Pastoe
Located in Amsterdam, NL
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This dining set, consisting of model TU11 table and SM07 chairs, is part of the U+N (Japanese) series
Category
Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Metal
Spoke Chair by Katsuhei Toyoguchi
By Kappei Toyoguchi
Located in Lille, Hauts-de-France
A large easy chair with spokes, known as the “Spoke Chair” by the Japanese designer Katsuhei
Category
Vintage 1960s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Oak
Suekichi Uchida Folding Sling Chair
By Uchida
Located in Phoenix, AZ
A Japanese folding sling chair by Suekichi Uchida. No rips, tears, or holes. Canvas sling in
Category
Vintage 1970s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
Vintage Isamu Kenmochi Lounge Chairs
By Isamu Kenmochi
Located in Dallas, TX
Set of four vintage Isamu Kenmochi lounge chairs. Newly upholstered in 2015. Can be sold as a pair
Category
Vintage 1960s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Rosewood, Upholstery
Vintage Mid-Century Tendo Mokko Lounge Chair
By Mitsumasa Sugasawa
Located in San Francisco, CA
This is a Mid-Century Modern "Heron" lounge chair designed by Mitsumasa Sugasawa for Tendo Mokko
Category
20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Vintage Mid-Century Uchida Leather Lounge Chair
Located in San Francisco, CA
This is a vintage Mid-Century lounge chair by Uchida. It has the original distressed leather
Category
Vintage 1970s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Pair of Isamu Kenmochi Rattan Lounge Chairs
By Yamakawa Rattan, Isamu Kenmochi
Located in Waltham, MA
Pair of rattan lounge chair with loose upholstered cushions designed by Japanese designer Isamu
Category
Vintage 1970s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Rattan
$8,200 / set
Vintage Mid-Century
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Folding Chair by Uchida
By Uchida
Located in San Francisco, CA
This is a Mid-Century Modern folding lounge chair by Uchida, circa 1970s, Japan. It features a
Category
Vintage 1970s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Chrome, Steel
Sugasawa for Tendo Mokko Rocking Chair
By Tendo Mokko, Mitsumasa Sugasawa
Located in San Francisco, CA
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Built with Japanese Oak and Macha Tea green fluted vinyl.
With the exception of the elbow joint, chair
Category
Vintage 1960s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Leather Adjustable Lounge Chair by Toshiyuki Kita, "WINK", Cassina
By Toshiyuki Kita, Cassina
Located in Frankfurt / Dreieich, DE
Adjustable Lounge Chair "Wink" designed by Toshiyuki Kita 1980, and made by Cassina, Italy. Black
Category
Late 20th Century Japanese Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather
Sugasawa for Tendo Mokko Rocking Chair
By Tendo Mokko
Located in San Francisco, CA
Mitsumasa Sugasawa vintage rocking chair for Tendo Mokko, 1966.
Sugasawa studied at Chiba
Category
Vintage 1960s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
1958, Takeshi Nii Chaise Lounge Folding Chair Model NY
By Takeshi Nii
Located in Beek en Donk, NL
specific shipping costs to your location.
The NY folding lounge chair was designed by Japanese designer
Category
Vintage 1950s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Leather Rocking Chair by Takeshi Nii, 1950s
By Takeshi Nii
Located in Warsaw, PL
This modern rocking chair was designed by Takeshi Nii during the 1950s. It has a black leather
Category
Vintage 1950s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Sam Maloof Style Solid Walnut Rocking Chair
By Sam Maloof
Located in 神戸市, JP
Handcrafted solid wood rocking chair in the manner of Sam Maloof. The level of attention to detail
Category
Vintage 1980s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Mid-Century Ny Chairs and Ottomans by Takeshi Nii - One still available
By Takeshi Nii
Located in San Francisco, CA
The NY folding lounge chair and ottoman was designed by Japanese designer Takeshi Nii in 1958. He
Category
Vintage 1950s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal
Set of 2 NY Chaise Lounge
foldable!
by Takeshi Nii, Japan, 1950s
By Jox Interni, Takeshi Nii
Located in Appeltern, Gelderland
is one of the more rare edition of his range of folding chairs. Easy to store or move. This design
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Canvas
Mid-Century Heron Rocking Chair by Mitsumasa Sugasawa for Tendo Mokko
By Tendo Mokko, Mitsumasa Sugasawa
Located in San Francisco, CA
The award-winning Heron rocker was designed by Mitsumasa Sugasawa for Tendo Mokko, Japan in the
Category
Vintage 1960s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Naugahyde, Oak
Vintage All Original Pair of NY Chairs Designed by Takeshi Nii for Trend Pacific
By Takeshi Nii
Located in Ettalong Beach, NSW
A vintage all original pair of NY chairs by Takeshi Nii, designed in 1958, for Trend Pacific Inc
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Wooden Outdoor Easy Chair with Adjustable Back Rest, Foldable Swiss Design 1950s
Located in Zürich, Zürich
Wooden easy chair for indoor or outdoor use. The adjustable backrest allows three different seating
Category
Vintage 1950s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Wood
Spirit
Dining Chairs by Hajime Oonishi for Houtoku/Artifort, 1971
By Hajime Oonishi, Houtoku Artifort, Artifort
Located in Schagen, NL
Rare set of dining chairs or stools designed by Hajime Oonishi for Houtoku/Artifort, 1971. Houtoku
Category
Vintage 1970s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Iron
Peter Maly ‘tosai’ lounge fauteuil for CondeHouse set/2
By Conde, Peter Maly
Located in Amstelveen, Noord
his holistic approach to design, this wide range of accomplishments, from designing a chair to public
Category
Late 20th Century Japanese Post-Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
Vintage Heron Rocker by Mitsumasa Sugasawa for Tendo Mokko
By Tendo Mokko, Mitsumasa Sugasawa
Located in San Francisco, CA
This is a vintage Mid-Century Heron rocking chair designed by Mitsumasa Sugasawa for Tendo Mokko
Category
20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Heron Rocker by Mitsumasa Sugasawa for Tendo Mokko
By Mitsumasa Sugasawa
Located in San Francisco, CA
This is a vintage Mid-Century Heron rocking chair designed by Mitsumasa Sugasawa for Tendo Mokko
Category
20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Oak, PVC
Heron Rocker by Mitsumasa Sugasawa for Tendo Mokko
By Tendo Mokko, Mitsumasa Sugasawa
Located in San Francisco, CA
This Mid-Century Modern rocking chair was designed by Mitsumasa Sugasawa for Tendo Mokko in 1966
Category
Vintage 1960s Japanese Rocking Chairs
Japanese Modern lounge chair and ottoman. C1970
Located in New York, NY
Tendo Mokko designed armchair and ottoman. The
60 year old Japanese firm, known for ply and
Category
Vintage 1970s Armchairs
Mitsumasa Sugasawa for Tendo Mokko “Heron” Rocker
By Tendo Mokko, Mitsumasa Sugasawa
Located in San Francisco, CA
A vintage “Heron” high back oak rocking chair designed in 1966 by Mitsumasa Sugasawa for Tendo
Category
Vintage 1960s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Oak, Bentwood
Finn Juhl (1912-1989) Pair Of Japan Easy Chairs
By Finn Juhl
Located in Toronto, ON
Minimalist pair of teak chairs designed by Finn Juhl for Frances & Daverkosen. 1952, Model 137 and
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Teak, Upholstery
Finn Juhl
Japan
Chair, Model 137 for France
Søn, 1960s
By Finn Juhl, France
Søn
Located in Brussels , BE
Finn Juhl 'Japan' chair, Model 137 for France & Søn - 1960S.
Category
Vintage 1960s Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Wood
Nirvana Chair Shigeru Uchida
Located in Venezia, VENETO
One of the shapes that the black pipe chairs designed by Uchida have reached while evolving and
Category
Early 2000s Japanese Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Steel
$14,240
Teruaki Ohashi Pair Of Chairs
By Teruaki Ohashi
Located in East Hampton, NY
Great sculptural chairs surprisingly comfortable.
Category
Late 20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Aluminum
"How High the Moon" Structural Chair
By Shiro Kuramata
Located in Copenhagen, DK
outline of a chair without any of its traditional structure. While its shape is that of a somewhat
Category
Vintage 1980s Japanese Modern Armchairs
Materials
Nickel, Steel
3 Piece Set Rattan Sofa
Chairs
By Paul Frankl
Located in Culver City, CA
This Rattan Sofa & Chair, 3pc set, is attributed to Paul Frankl, circa the 1950's and imported from
Category
Vintage 1950s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Rattan, Linen, Upholstery
Chair No. 9 by Rei Kawakubo, 1986
By Rei Kawakubo, Paolo Pallucco
Located in București, B
Rei Kawakubo began designing one-off chairs and tables in 1983 for her two shops in Tokyo and Paris
Category
Vintage 1980s Japanese Post-Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Two Mid-Century “Heron” Chairs by Mitsumasa Sugasave for Tendo Mokko, circa 1970
By Tendo Mokko, Mitsumasa Sugasawa
Located in New York, NY
# ZA645 - Tendo Mokko designed armchair and rocker. The,
60 year old Japanese firm, known for ply
Category
20th Century Japanese Modern Armchairs
Isamu Kenmochi Easy Chair from the "Rattan Furnitures" Series, circa 1958
By Isamu Kenmochi
Located in Lille, Hauts-de-France
An easy chair from the « Rattan Furnitures » series by the famous Japanese designer Isamu Kenmochi
Category
Vintage 1960s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Bamboo, Rattan
Five Band Rattan 3 Piece Sectional Sofa, Arm Chair
3 Ottomans
By Paul Frankl, Tochiku
Located in Crockett, CA
Very nice five band rattan 3 piece sectional sofa, arm chair and 3 ottomans, the sofa can also be a
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets
Materials
Rattan
Japanese "Teiza" Chair by Daisaku Choh
By Daisaku Cho
Located in Cathedral City, CA
This chair was designed by Daisaku Choh for the Japanese exhibition booth at the 12th Milano
Category
Vintage 1960s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Isamu Kenmochi Lounge Chair 1960s, Japan
By Akita Mokko, Isamu Kenmochi
Located in Berkeley, CA
Rare and all original lounge chair designed by Isamu Kenmochi for Akita Mokko, circa 1960s, Japan.
Category
Vintage 1960s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Wood
Maruni Studio Foldable Lounge Chairs, Japan, 1940s
By Maruni
Located in Maastricht, NL
A pair of very rare foldable lounge chairs from the Maruni studio in Hiroshima.
The chairs are made
Category
Vintage 1940s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Nylon, Oak
Exquisite Japanese Rope Lounge Chair by Maruni, 1955
By Maruni
Located in Berkeley, CA
work of art. This chair was purchased by a US Navy commander in Japan and brought to the states in the
Category
Vintage 1950s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Brass
Spoke Chair by Kappei Toyoguchi for Tendo, Japan, 1963
By Tendo Mokko, Kappei Toyoguchi
Located in Wilnis, UT
Design.
Literature: Japanese Chairs – The Chairs and Designers of the Modern Classic, Shimazaki Makoto
Category
Vintage 1960s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Plywood, Beech, Fabric
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Modern Japanese Chairs For Sale on 1stDibs
Find a variety of modern Japanese chairs available on 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, fabric and metal, all modern Japanese chairs available were constructed with great care. We have 165 antique and vintage modern Japanese chairs in-stock, while there are 15 modern editions to choose from as well. There are all kinds of modern Japanese chairs available, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. Modern Japanese chairs made by Mid-Century Modern designers — as well as those associated with Modern — are very popular at 1stDibs. There have been many well-made modern Japanese chairs over the years, but those made by Finn Juhl, Tendo Mokko and Isamu Kenmochi are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much are Modern Japanese Chairs?
The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $4,184, while they’re typically $280 on the low end and $24,500 highest priced.
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 Modern Japanese 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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