Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
MID-CENTURY MODERN STYLE
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.
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Style: Mid-Century Modern
Place of Origin: European
Leather Armchair (Chromed frame) LC, 1990 s
Located in Ljubljana, SI
Condition: The leather and chrome are in mint condition.
Manufacturer: made in Italy, 1990s
Style: Design Classics, Midcentury Moder
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Materials: Leather, Chrome
Color: Black, Chrome
Category
1990s Slovenian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal, Chrome
$1,846 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Pair of Mid Century Flimflam Jacquard Armchairs, by J Kedziorek, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
The GFM armchair is an icon of the Polish design of the PRL period.
The famous armchair was designed in 1962 by the Polish interior designer and furnitur...
Category
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Textile, Beech
Henning Kjærnulf, Armchair in Oak
Lambswool, Model "Kurul", Mid Century, 1960s
Located in Odense, DK
A fine and elegant armchair in solid oak, reupholstered in quality shearling lambswool. Designed by Henning (Henry) Kjaernulf for EG Kvalitetsmøbel, Denmark 1960s. Model "Kurul".
Th...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Lambskin, Wool, Oak
Gerrit Rietveld Red and Blue Chair by Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Chair designed by Gerrit Rietveld in 1918. Relaunched in 1973.
Manufactured by Cassina in Italy.
A sculptural seat with a pure and rationalist form, this chair became an authenti...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Wood
$6,781 / item
Pair Armchairs Ico Parisi for Cassina, Italian Midcentury, "Model 865", 1955
By Ico Parisi, Cassina
Located in Rovereta, Repubblica di San Marino
Pair armchairs Ico Parisi for Cassina, Italian Midcentury, "Model 865", 1955 in pony skin
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Steel
Brown leather armchair Coronado by Tobia Scarpa for B&B Italia, Italy ca. 1960
Located in Meulebeke, BE
Italy / 1960 / armchair / Coronado / Tobia Scarpa / B&B Italia / leather / mid-century / vintage / Italian design
This extremely comfortable Coronado armchair was designed by Afra ...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather
CharlesRennie Mackintosh Willow 1 Throne-Like Armchair For Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
CharlesRennie Mackintosh Willow 1 Throne-Like Armchair For Cassina
A masterful modern armchair. An expert re-edition by Cassina starting with the mo...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Ash
Vivai del Sud Armchair Italian Design 1970 Bamboo Black Flowers Multi-Color
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Vivai del Sud armchair Italian design 1970 bamboo black flowers multi-color.
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Bamboo
$744 Sale Price
65% Off
Mid Century Radomsko B-3300 Armchair, Be Bop A Lula Jacquard, 1960s, Europe
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Radomsko B-3300 armchair, circa 1955. They are super-comfortable armchairs made in the 1960s. The armchairs made of bentwood.
Very unique, comfortable and beautiful. Perfect for Mi...
Category
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Velvet, Beech
Afra
Tobia Scarpa Pair of Armchairs from the Basilan Series, Italy 1970s
Located in Naples, IT
Pair of armchairs from the Basilan series
Rattan, brass, leather bindings.
Prod. Philippine Company, a division of B&B Italy, c. 1975.
Bibliography:
Domus No. 570, May 1977, p. adve...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Brass
Pair of Upholstered Italian Armchairs by Lenzi, Italy ca 1956
By Lenzi
Located in Utrecht, NL
The mid 1950s in Italy were marked by a new softness in modern furniture. Designers began shifting away from the strict rationalism of the postwar years and toward interiors shaped t...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Brass
Carlo Di Carli pair of armchairs rosewood brass leather 1966
Located in Paris, IDF
Beautiful pair of Italian armchairs designed by Carlo De Carli in 1966, and produced by Sormani in the 1960s and 1970s. This pair reflects Carlo De Carli’s vision of furniture as an ...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Brass
Preben Fabricius
Jørgen Kastholm Arm Chair Modell FK 6720
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Wonderful original Fabricius & Kastholm lounge chair FK 6720 in steel with leather wrapped arm rests, original tan/grey mohair upholstery with tears & staining.
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Steel
Set of Four Sculptural Armchairs in the Style of Afra
Tobia Scarpa, 1970s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A striking set of four sculptural armchairs in the style of Afra and Tobia Scarpa, these chairs exemplify the duo’s iconic blend of architectural form and inviting comfort. The bold,...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Wood, Fabric
$5,900 Sale Price / set
22% Off
Art Deco Bentwood Lounge Chairs by Jindřich Halabala, Pair, 1940s Cz
Located in Almelo, NL
Sculptural Art Deco lounge chairs by Jindřich Halabala, featuring elegant bentwood armrests and original upholstery; a collectible Czech design classic with reupholstery recommended....
Category
Early 20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Beech, Bentwood
20th Century French Pair of Modern Vintage Beechwood Armchairs by Baumann France
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A pair of vintage low Mid-Century modern French armchairs made of hand crafted polished Beechwood and Bentwood, designed and produced by Baumann France in good condition. The detaile...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Cotton, Upholstery, Beech, Bentwood
Ico Parisi Armchairs, Italy 1950
s
By Ico Parisi
Located in New York, NY
Rosewood and black stained walnut chairs by Ico Parisi for MIM, they retain their original leather and labels.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Rosewood, Walnut
Pair of Italian Design Bouclè Armchairs
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Pair of armchairs in green Boucle fabric and natural ash wood feet, made in Italy in the 2000s, excellent condition, as shown in the photos.
Category
Early 2000s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Bouclé, Ash
$4,497 / set
Pair of Karin Mobring Safari Lounge Chairs in Cognac Leather, Sweden, 1970s
By IKEA
Located in Almelo, NL
Pair of Karin Mobring Safari Lounge Chairs in Cognac Leather, Sweden, 1970s
Description (≈300 words):
This pair of “Safari” lounge chairs was designed by Karin Mobring for IKEA, Swe...
Category
Late 20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Porino, Pair of Curved Beechwood and Cane Armchairs, Italy, 1930s
Located in Chiavari, Liguria
A very rare pair of lounge chairs manufactured by Ditta Porino (Turin, Italy) in the 1930s.
Crafted during the interwar period, these chairs showcase remarkably clean and minimalist...
Category
1930s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Cane, Beech
Mario Bellini Cab 413 cowhide leather armchair for Cassina, Italy - new
By Mario Bellini, Cassina
Located in Berlin, DE
Prices are dependent on the chosen size and color. Also available in 66cm width, 57cm depth, 82cm height and 45cm seat height.
Cab is the world’s first free-standing cowhide chair,...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Cowhide, Leather
Original Finn Juhl NV45 Chair by Niels Vodder Denmark
By Finn Juhl
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A classic original Finn Juhl NV45 chair in teak by Niels Vodder, Denmark, circa 1950s. This fine example retaining its original two tone wool upholstery. O...
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Teak
Hight Back Swivel Easy Chairs 620 by Dieter Rams for Vitsoe
By Dieter Rams, Vitsoe
Located in Vienna, AT
Designed by Dieter Rams in 1962. Produced by Vitsoe Model 620
Modular system. Frame made of grey-white lacquered, glass fibre reinforced plastic on a swivel base. Seat cushion and ba...
Category
1970s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Velvet, Plastic
Mid Century GFM Stool in Geometric Tweed Jacquard Dedar, E. Homa, Europe, 1960s
By Edmund Homa
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Beautiful stool designed by Edmund Homa.
The stool was made in the 1960s in the Gosciecinska Furniture Factory from solid beechwood. The GFM type stool is regarded one of the best ...
Category
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Textile, Beech
BAUHAUS Stackable armrest chair 1970s
Located in Ljubljana, SI
Bauhaus Industrial Arm Chair 1970s.
Bend Aluminium base with formed beech plywood seat, back rest and hard wood armrest.
Chairs have beautiful ...
Category
1970s Slovenian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Aluminum
$213 Sale Price / item
59% Off
Hans J. Wegner PP129 Web Chair For PP Mobler in blue
Located in London, GB
This beautiful design by Hans J. Wegner for PP Møbler, the PP129 Web Chair is a striking example of Wegner’s continual exploration of form, structure, and comfort. Crafted in painte...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Cord, Beech
Sormani Carlo De Carli Pair of Armchairs Black Leather Italian Design, 1960s
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Midcentury Sormani Carlo de Carli pair of armchairs back leather Italian design, 1960s.
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Brass, Chrome
$5,384 Sale Price / set
30% Off
Gerrit Thomas Rietveld Utrech Armchair by Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Armchair designed by Gerrit Thomas Rietveld in 1935. Relaunched in 2015.
Manufactured by Cassina in Italy.
Gerrit T. Rietveld came up with the design for the Utrecht armchair in 193...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric
$11,242 / item
Set of 2
Tulip
Swivel Armchairs by Maurice Burke for Arkana, England, 1960
s
Located in Steenwijk, NL
The 'Tulip' dining chair was designed by Maurice Burke for Arkana in England in the early 1960's. It is an iconic Space Age design, inspired by the Eero Saarinen design for Knoll fro...
Category
1960s British Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Pierre Paulin, Pair of Spider Lounge Chairs "Model F678" for Artifort. 1966
Located in Paris, FR
Exceptional and rare pair of lounge chairs model F678, also known as the Spider Lounge Chair, designed by French master Pierre Paulin and manufactured by Artifort, the Netherlands, 1...
Category
1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wool, Upholstery, Velvet, Rope, Plywood
Janine Abraham
Dirk Jan Rol armchair rattan and bamboo, 1950s
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Very rare chair made of bamboo and wicker, designed in 1956 by French-Dutch couple Janine Abraham and Dirk Jan Rol.
The famous couple won several awards, including the gold medal at...
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Rattan, Bamboo
Elegant Italian Desk Chair/Armchair from the 1950s
Located in Rome, IT
Introducing a captivating Italian desk chair from the 1950s, embodying a blend of functionality and artistic design. This armchair, with its distinctive style, features legs crafted ...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Brass, Other, Iron
Afra
Tobia Scarpa "Soriana" Lounge Chairs for Cassina, 1969, Set of 2
Located in Rovereta, Repubblica di San Marino
Afra & Tobia Scarpa "Soriana" lounge chairs for Cassina, black leather and metal, 1969, set of two. Although technically designed in the 1960s, the "Soriana" model by the Italian duo...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather
Pair of Rare Armchairs, Napoli, Italy, 1950s
Located in Lewes, East Sussex
A rare pair of armchairs, Napoli, Italy, 1950s. Structurally sound, feather cushions, newly upholstered in a premium pure Alpaca wool fabric. Fast shipping worldwide.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Alpaca, Beech
$14,741 / set
Mid Century Baby Blue Vintage Armchair, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
A wonderful small armchair made in the 1960s in Poland. Stable design of the furniture and a comfortable seat. Furniture after full upholstery renovation, refreshed woodwork. The who...
Category
Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Textile, Beech
Pair Swedish Bruno Mathsson Pernilla Easy Chairs, Cognac Colored Leather 1970s
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Set of two Pernilla easy chairs by the Swedish furniture designer Bruno Mathsson manufactured by Dux
The chairs are made of lacquered steam bend beech stretched with canvas. Upholst...
Category
1970s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Canvas, Beech
Pair of Gianfranco Frattini Armchairs Model 831 for Cassina,
50 in Cavallino
Located in Rovereta, Repubblica di San Marino
Incredibile coppia di sedie modello 831 di Gianfranco Frattini per Cassina, anni Cinquanta.
Questi modelli di sedie sono eccezionalmente rari.
The fantastic design by renowned Ital...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Textile, Wood
Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand LC2 Poltrona Armchair
Located in Berlin, DE
Prices vary dependent on the chosen material. Armchair designed by Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand in 1928.
Timeless, unique, and profoundly authentic, the LC2 ...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Steel
Garouste
Bonetti Koala Set, France 1980
s
Located in New York, NY
Rare Matching set of koala chairs and stools with bronze legs.
COM available
Category
Late 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Bronze
Frank Lloyd Wright 1989 First Edition Taliesin1 Pair of Armchairs
Located in Water Mill, NY
Frank Lloyd Wright Taliesin 1 First Edition 1989
Pair of Chairs also known as ”Origami” Chairs
Produced by Cassina, Signed and Numbered
Very comfortable
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Brass
$13,600 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Set of Two Leopard Velvet Vintage Armchairs, Edmund Homa, 1960s, Poland
By Edmund Homa
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
A pair of armchairs GFM-142 leopard armchairs, designed by Edmund Homa, a polish architect, designer of Industrial Design and interior architecture, professor at the Academy of Fine ...
Category
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Textile, Beech
20th Century, Gio Ponti Pair of Armchairs 1950s
By Gio Ponti
Located in Turin, Turin
An eclectic personality, from his early days he was active in the fields of architecture, painting, graphics and set design. He graduated in architecture from the Milan Polytechnic i...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
$13,017 / set
Franco Albini Tre Pezzi Armchari For Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Franco Albini Tre Pezzi Armchari For Cassina
LEATHER Y : Softness and durability blend in these high-quality leathers, providing a distinctive...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Steel
$10,970 / item
Small Italian armchair in yellow fabric with wooden feet Carlo Mollino Style
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Small Italian armchair in yellow fabric with wooden feet Carlo Mollino Style
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric
$1,822 Sale Price
30% Off
Mid-Century Czechoslovak Plush Wingback Recliner Chair, 1970s
Located in Praha, CZ
A mid-century upholstered wingback recliner chair produced in Czechoslovakia in the 1970s. Covered in its original woven plush fabric with a distinctive floral motif, the chair featu...
Category
1970s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric
Low Rope Lounge Chair by Audoux-Minet, France, 1950s
Located in Marinha Grande, PT
Charming low lounge chair by the French designer duo Adrien Audoux and Frida Minet, crafted in France in the 1950s. The patinated solid wood frame supports a hand-braided rope seat a...
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Wood, Rope
Stendig Davis Allen Andover Arm Chairs Set
By Stendig Co.
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A pair of very well crafted, sophisticated and comfortable black lacquer wood framed armchairs with upholstered seat cushions. Manufactured for Stendig , the owners Charles and Elean...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
$1,800 / set
"Eno" Teak armchair by Torbjörn Afdal for Sandvik, Norway, 1960s
By Torbjørn Afdal, Sandvik Mobler
Located in Marinha Grande, PT
Rare "eno" armchair by Torbjörn Afdal for Sandvik, 1960s, Norway
Frame made of solid, teak. Its airy backrest and the shape of the armrests give elegance to the armchair
New armchai...
Category
1960s Norwegian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Teak, Velvet
Original de Sede DS 47 Sessel Armlehnstuhl Dickleder Design
By De Sede
Located in Berlin, DE
Wir bieten einen sehr gepflegten de Sede DS 47 Sessel aus dem Jahr 1983 mit wunderschön gezeichneter Patina zum Verkauf an. Das Möbel wurde aus robustem Dickleder gefertigt und die S...
Category
1980s Swiss Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather
Joe Colombo Swivel "Elda" Italian Lounge Chair
Located in Vienna, AT
Lounge chair designed by Joe Colombo (1930-1971) in 1963 model "Elda"for Comfort. Made of fiberglass structure reupholstered with creme bouclé fabric which make it very unique. It ha...
Category
1960s Swiss Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Bouclé, Fiberglass
Pair of Leopard Velvet Armchairs, Hollywood Regency, Edmund Homa, 1960s, Poland
By Edmund Homa
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
A pair of armchairs GFM-142 leopard armchairs, designed by Edmund Homa, a polish architect, designer of Industrial Design and interior architecture, professor at the Academy of Fine ...
Category
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Textile, Beech
Pierre Paulin Model F598 Groovy Armchair for Artifort Netherlands, 1972
Located in ŁÓDŹ, PL
Fantastic F598 armchair, also called Groovy, by Pierre Paulin for Artifort, Netherlands 1972. This sculptural armchair has been recently reupholstered with lovely and high quality Pierre Frey wool and alpaca blend fabric from Paris, France.
Like all iconic...
Category
1970s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Rare Contemporary Wooden "Stag Chair" by Rick Owens in Plywood
Elk Horn 2007
By Rick Owens
Located in Stockholm, SE
Very rare sculptural contemporary wooden "Stag Chair" in natural plywood and moose horn by Rick Owens produced by his studio in Paris 2007. This chair is from the first edition and h...
Category
Early 2000s French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Plywood
Pair of Chair Model JH501 by Hans J Wegner
Located in New York, NY
Rare pair of chair Model JH501 by Hans J Wegner, designed in 1949 and manufactured by Johannes Hansen in Denmark.
This pair has wear and tear to the frame and rattan (please see ...
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Rattan, Teak
2 MODERNIST Oak ARMCHAIRS in RENE GABRIEL
PIERRE GUARICHE Style, France 1950
By Rene Gabriel
Located in PARIS, FR
A spectacular pair of large armchairs, Modernist, Bauhaus, Constructivist, Reconstruction, very dynamic architectural structures in solid dark oak, astonishing openwork backs, with a...
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Foam, Oak
Yrjö Kukkapuro
Skaala
Leather Lounge Chairs for Avarte, Finland, 1970s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Incredible collectible 'Skaala' lounge armchair by Yrjo¨ Kukkapuro for Avarte, made in Finland, circa 1970. Featuring original burgundy red leather seat and back cushion, birch and t...
Category
1970s Finnish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Steel, Chrome
$1,700 Sale Price
22% Off
Danish Armchairs by Alfred Christensen for Slagelse Møbelværk, 1940s. Set of 2.
Located in Asaa, DK
Danish Armchairs by Alfred Christensen for Slagelse Møbelværk, 1940s. Set of 2.
Matching pair of early and very elegant Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern armchairs in stained beech an...
Category
1940s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Beech
Original Yellow "Ribbon Chair" Model CL9, by Franca Stagi and Cesare Leonardi
Located in Wolfurt, AT
Original "Ribbon Chair" Model no CL9 - Design by Franca Stagi and Cesare Leonardi, manufactured by Bernini, Italy, 1961. Fiberglass and polyester seat, mounted on chromed steel frame. Age-appropriate condition.
Lit.: Modern Furniture Classics...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Chrome
Pair of Giorgetti Progetti Armchairs and Pouf by Umberto Asnago
Located in Vilnius, LT
Pair of vintage Progetti armchairs including pouf, designed by Umberto Asnago.
Manufacture date circa 1980s by Giorgetti, Italy.
Pouf with labeled textile on the bottom.
Metal labele...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Textile, Wood
Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand LC1 Villa Church Chair
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Chair designed by Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand in 1928. Relaunched in 2012.
Manufactured by Cassina in Italy.
Armchair with structure in polished trivalent chr...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Steel
Mid-century Modern armchairs for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Mid-Century Modern armchairs for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage armchairs created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include seating, building and garden elements, tables and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, fabric and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Mid-Century Modern armchairs made in a specific country, there are Europe, Italy, and North America pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original armchairs, popular names associated with this style include Cassina, Artifort, Knoll, and Pierre Paulin. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for armchairs differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $145 and tops out at $134,145 while the average work can sell for $3,694.
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