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Mid-Century Modern Chair Model S 188
By Rudolf Kleinkopf
Located in Courbevoie, FR
Mid-Century Modern chair model S 118. New release. Frame in black or chrome-plated steel tube, seat
Category

Vintage 1940s German Chairs

Materials

Steel

José Zanine Caldas, Lounge Chair, Imbuia Plywood, Leather, Brazil, 1950s
By Mòveis Artisticos Z, José Zanine Caldas
Located in High Point, NC
A lounge chair designed by José Zanine Caldas for Mòveis Artísticos Z, Brazil, in 1949. It features
Category

Vintage 1940s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Imbuia, Leather

Carlo Ratti Molded Plywood Dining Chairs, 16 available
By Carlo Ratti
Located in Pound Ridge, NY
Rare and large grouping of early Carlo Ratti molded plywood chairs ; seat height, tapered iron leg
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Iron

Midcentury French Style Grey Birch Plywood School or Cafe Chairs -35 Available
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Hudson, NY
36 available. Elegant grey framed school chairs with bent birch plywood seats and backs. These are
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Metal

Dan Johnson Iron Lounge Chair with Bent Walnut Plywood Armrest
By Dan Johnson
Located in Dallas, TX
Early production lounge chair by Dan Johnson 1960s. The lounge chair is constructed of iron with
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Iron

Alvar Aalto / Otto Korhonen, Birch and Plywood Armchair Model 50101, 1929-30
By Huonekalu-Ja Rakennustyötedas Oy, Alvar Aalto
Located in Helsinki, FI
This extremely rare solid birch and bent birch plywood armchair was designed by Finnish architect
Category

Vintage 1920s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Chairs

Materials

Birch, Plywood

Afra Tobia Scarpa Midcentury Leather and Plywood Dining Chair, 1966, Set of 4
By Afra Tobia Scarpa
Located in Vicenza, IT
Directly from our private collection, a set of four dining chairs designed by Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather, Ash

Friso Kramer Set of Eight Revolt Dining Chairs in Metal and Blue Plywood
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Friso Kramer for Ahrend de Cirkel, set of eight dining chairs, model 'Revolt', lacquered plywood
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Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Metal

Set of 6 plywood chairs, 1950s, Carlo Ratti, Italy, Industria Legni Curvati
By Industria Legni Curvati, Carlo Ratti
Located in Wolfurt, AT
This set of six Italian dining chairs was designed by Carlo Ratti in the 1950s. The seat shell is
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Iron

Modern Low Chair Gropius CS1 by NOOM, Gray
By Kateryna Sokolova, NOOM
Located in Paris, IDF
Low chair GROPIUS CS1 by Noom Model : Category Savoy FR - Fog 401 Designer: Kateryna Sokolova
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Ukrainian Organic Modern Chairs

Materials

Wool, Foam, Wood, Plywood

Mid-Century Modern Plycraft Bentwood Walnut Gossip Chair
By Plycraft
Located in Clarksboro, NJ
This listing is for a Mid-Century Modern Plycraft Bentwood Walnut Gossip Chair. Featuring a
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood, Walnut, Plywood

Marcel Breuer MB-WB 301 Chair / Authentic Modern
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Zürich, CH
strong in its expression, the appearance of the chair is rather tender. Along with its curved corners
Category

Vintage 1930s German Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Charles and Ray Eames Early DCW Ash Plywood Dining Chairs for Herman Miller
By Charles Eames, Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Iconic Charles Ray Eames DCW dining side chairs in Ash plywood. Early Herman Miller
Category

Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Rubber, Plywood, Ash

Carlo Ratti Set of Four Chairs in Plywood by Società Compensati Curvi 1950s
By Carlo Ratti, Società Compensati Curvati
Located in Cascina, Pisa
Set of four dining chairs with a frame in black lacquered metal and seat in curved plywood
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Metal

Plywood / Aluminium Chair by Armin Wirth for Alufelx
By Aluflex
Located in Vienna, AT
Folding chairs designed by Armin Wirth for Aluflex, 1951. Early production in the 1950s. Very nice
Category

Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Set of 6 Plywood Vintage Chairs 1960s - German Design
Located in Hannover, DE
Set of 6 Vintage Plywood Chairs from the 1960s Though the manufacturer remains unknown, these
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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Teak

Early LCW Lounge Chair stained red by Charles Ray Eames, Evans Plywood, 1950s
By Charles and Ray Eames, Evans Products Company, Charles Eames
Located in Brussels, Brussels
abbreviation for the Loung Height (L) Chair (C) on Wood (W) Base. The all plywood chair was finally released in
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Plywood

Dutch Set of Six Armchairs in Plywood
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Dining chairs, plywood, Netherlands, 1960s A set of innovative and durable chairs: these strongly
Category

Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Plywood

Set of Six Foldable chairs in Plywood by Roger Tallon for Sentou, France, 1970s
By Roger Tallon
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Set of six foldable chairs, in plywood, by Roger Tallon for Sentou, France, 1970s. Ingeniously
Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Maple

Eero Saarinen for Knoll International Dining Chair in Plywood
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Eero Saarinen for Knoll International, dining chair, coated iron, plywood, velvet, United States
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Iron

German Flötotto and Pagholz Set of Six Stacking Chairs of Molded Plywood 1970s
By Pagholz Flötotto, Pagholz
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
chairs are made of molded nut brown plywood with lacquer. Legs of chromium plated metal. Nice vintage
Category

Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Metal

Authentic Jean Prouvé Metropole "305 / Standard Chair" in Metal Plywood 1950s
By Jean Prouvé
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rare "Standard Chair / Metropole 305" in black painted metal and plywood by Jean Prouvé produced by
Category

Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Metal

Modernist Iron and Plywood side chair attributed to Egon Eiermann, Germany
By Egon Eiermann
Located in Buffalo, NY
Modernist Iron and Plywood side chair attributed to Egon Eiermann, Germany.. Dramatic lines
Category

Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Iron

Set of Four Thonet 1216-S17-B1 Bent Plywood Saddle Seat Dining Chairs, 1940s
By Michael Thonet
Located in Chicago, IL
Set of four vintage Thonet 1216-S17-B1 dining or side chairs. Rendered in steam bent oak plywood
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Beech, Plywood

Modern Low Chair Gropius CS1 by Noom, Dark Green
By NOOM, Kateryna Sokolova
Located in Paris, IDF
Low chair GROPIUS CS1 by Noom Model : Category Savoy FR - Garden 509 Designer: Kateryna Sokolova
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Ukrainian Organic Modern Chairs

Materials

Wool, Foam, Wood, Plywood

Black Plywood, Sculpted Block Form Contemporary Chair by Lucas Tyra Morten
By Lucas Morten
Located in Geneve, CH
Kub chair by Lucas Tyra Morten 2020 Limited Edition of 18 Dimensions : 95 H 75.5 D 65 cm Material
Category

2010s Swedish Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Wood

Mid-Century Modern Hans Bellmann Model GA Chair Side Chair c 1955 Switzerland
By Hans Bellmann
Located in Vienna, AT
Mid Century Modernn chair or side chair designed by Hans Bellmann, circa 1955. Manufactured by
Category

Mid-20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

SIX VINTAGE MID CENTURY MODERM PLYWOOD FOLDING STADIUM SEATING WITH NEW BASEs
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
century modern folding stadium seating Please note the delivery fee listed is just a guide, it covers
Category

Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal

Mid-Century Modern Scandinavian Design Teak Dining Chair Set
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Scandinavian Design Teak dining chair set of 4. Made in Denmark in the
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Faux Leather, Teak, Plywood

‘Urban’ Designer Dining Chair by WOO – White Modern Sculptural Seating
By Dmitriy Kozinenko
Located in Kyiv, UA
reimagined dining chair that blends modern design with the energy and structure of urban landscapes
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Ukrainian Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Set of 6 Italian Plywood Dining Chairs with New Mohair Wool Upholstery 1960 s
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
Rare set of 6 Italian dining chairs with beautiful plywood curved detailing from the 1960's The
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Walnut, Plywood

Easy Chair and Ottoman by Oscar Niemeyer, Mid-Century Modern, 1970s
By Oscar Niemeyer
Located in West Hollywood, CA
In this rare low version of the “Easy” chair and ottoman, Oscar Niemeyer and his daughter Anna
Category

Vintage 1970s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather, Plywood

Lipse Dining Chairs by Wolfgang C.R. Mezger in Bent Plywood, Set of 6
Located in Wichita, KS
Set of six chairs with legs, central bar and structure in chromed steel, body in curved bentwood
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Metal

Midcentury American Seating Metal Folding Chair Curved Plywood Seat
Located in Esperance, NY
For sale is this nice vintage Folding midcentury industrial metal chair. We currently have 40
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Metal

Stackable arm chairs in mid century style, modern and made new.
Located in Best, NL
is finished with a chrome-look powder coating, giving the chairs a subtle, modern shine without
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

A SCANDINAVIAN MODERN MODERNIST "Knockdown" CHAIR by YNGVE EKSTROM, Sweden, 1960
By Yngve Ekström
Located in PARIS, FR
An amazing chair with compass feet and a Plywood back, Modernist, Forme Libre, Dansk, Scandinave
Category

Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chairs

Materials

Bronze

Scandinavian Modern Black Vintage Chairs Arne Jacobsen 1952 for Fritz Hansen
By Fritz Hansen, Arne Jacobsen
Located in Vienna, AT
Scandinavian Modern set of 2 vintage black stairs, which was designed by Arne Jacobsen 1952 and
Category

Vintage 1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal

José Zanine Caldas, Lounge Chair Imbuia Plywood Leather Mòveis Artísticos Z 1949
By José Zanine Caldas, Mòveis Artisticos Z
Located in High Point, NC
A lounge chair designed by José Zanine Caldas for Mòveis Artísticos Z, Brazil, in 1949. It features
Category

Vintage 1940s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Imbuia

Mid-Century Industrial Stacking Chairs Molded Plywood Shell Set of 4
By Jean Prouvé
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of four Mid-Century industrial stacking chairs feature molded single-shell seats in rich dark
Category

Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Metal

Modern contemporary chair in red blue yellow wood by Marc Morro
Located in Barcelona, ES
Silla 8 is the result of an exercise where flat plywood sheets are bent, under pressure and in a
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Chairs

Materials

Plywood

Set of Three Thonet 1216-S17-B1 Bent Plywood Saddle Seat Dining Chairs, 1940s
By Thonet
Located in Miami, FL
Early set of three vintage Thonet 1216-S17-B1 dining or side chairs. Rendered in steam bent oak
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Metal

Mid-Century Modern Eames DCM Chair for Herman Miller in Red
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An authentic example of mid-century American design: this original Eames DCM (Dining Chair Metal
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Pair of Chairs for the Modern Home
Located in Greenwich, CT
the modern British home, circa 1960. In bent plywood featuring continuous one piece arched arms
Category

Vintage 1960s English Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Plywood

Pair Scandinavian Modern Jens Nielson "Laminex" Chairs by Westnofa
By Jens Nielsen
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Rare Scandinavian Modern "Laminex" chairs designed by Jens Nielsen. Produced by Westnofa in Norway
Category

Mid-20th Century Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Plywood

Rare 1930s Alvar Aalto for Stylclair in Plywood and Braided Straw
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Alvar Aalto for Stylclair, lounge chair, beech plywood, braided straw, France, 1930s We present a
Category

Vintage 1930s French Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Straw, Beech, Plywood

Set of 6 Dining Room Chairs by Carlo Ratti in Plywood and Metal, Italy, 1954
By Società Compensati Curvati, Carlo Ratti
Located in Uithoorn, NL
We fully restored this set by adding new small pieces of veneer (where needed) to all the chairs
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Metal

Set of Four Modern Chairs with Molded Seats and Black Metal Frames
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of four modern chairs having a molded plywood seat and metal legs with a black powder-coat
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal

Mid-Century Modern Eames DCM Chair for Herman Miller in Blue
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An iconic original: authentic vintage Eames DCM (Dining Chair Metal) chair designed by Charles and
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Rare Modernist Wilkhahn Hartmut Lohmeyer Plywood Armchair 476A
By Hartmut Lohmeyer, Wilkhahn
Located in Munich, Bavaria
back are made in plywood teak. The solid frame is made in darker teak. Red fabric Halingdal from
Category

Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Teak

Carlo Ratti Set of Four Dining Chairs of Plywood and Metal
By Industria Legni Curvati, Carlo Ratti
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Carlo Ratti for Industria Legni Curvati, set of four dining chairs, plywood with a teak fineer and
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Metal

Swoop Plywood Lounge Chairs in Wool Ash by Brian Kane for Herman Miller, Pair
By Herman Miller, Brian Kane
Located in Stamford, CT
style, particularly showcased through the Swoop Plywood Lounge Chair. Kane meticulously studied the
Category

2010s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Mid Century Modern Vintage Teak Chairs by Arne Jacobsen Denmark Fritz Hansen
By Arne Jacobsen
Located in Vienna, AT
Mid Century Modern vintage four ( 4 ) plywood teak Model No. 3103 laminated rare stacking chairs
Category

Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Plywood, Teak

Mid Century Modern Brown Vintage Beechwood Office Chair by Franz Schuster, 1959
By Franz Schuster
Located in Vienna, AT
Mid Century Modern brown vintage chair with integrated desk from beech by Franz Schuster for
Category

Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Beech, Plywood

1950s Egon Eiermann Organic Industrial Bent Plywood Desk Chair SE40 Wilde+Spieth
By Egon Eiermann
Located in Hyattsville, MD
This chair has a rich patina to all surfaces. The worn chrome-plating on the base has revealed a
Category

Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Steel

Leandre Poisson Modernist Bent Plywood Upholstered Ottoman in Schumacher Velvet
Located in Brooklyn, NY
comprised of a curved plywood base finished with two charming handles. We added a loose round cushion in
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Cane, Plywood

Vintage Mid Century Modern Chair With Rattan Backing
Located in Seattle, WA
Vintage Chair with White Upholstery and Tapered Front Legs.Walnut Toned Wood with Silver Toned
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Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Plywood

Brown Mid-Century Modern Maple Tree Chair by Otto Niedermoser for Thonet
Located in Vienna, AT
Brown Mid Century Modern chair or side chair designed by Otto Niedermoser and executed by Thonet
Category

Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal

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Modern Plywood Chairs For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a range of modern plywood chairs for sale on 1stDibs. Each of these unique modern plywood chairs was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, plywood and metal. Find 1396 antique and vintage modern plywood chairs at 1stDibs now, or shop our selection of 116 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished furniture. Modern plywood 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. Modern plywood chairs are generally popular furniture pieces, but Mid-Century Modern, Scandinavian Modern and Modern styles are often sought at 1stDibs. Modern plywood chairs have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller and Charles Eames are consistently popular.

How Much are Modern Plywood Chairs?

Modern plywood chairs can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $2,480, while the lowest priced sells for $125 and the highest can go for as much as $147,176.

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 Plywood Chairs
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Yes, you can definitely make furniture with plywood. Baltic birch plywood is the most ideal material to use, with its straight even piles that offer a unique look. You can shop an array of plywood furniture from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    To clean an Eames molded plywood chair, wipe it down with a soft cloth dampened with warm water and a mild dish soap. Then, use a second cloth moistened with water to wipe off the soap. Finally, use a soft towel to dry. On 1stDibs, shop a selection of Eames chairs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Yes, 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, 2023
    Some 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.