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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

CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN

MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW

ICONIC MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS

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: Italian
Pierre Jeanneret 053 Capitol Complex Armchair by Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Armchairdesigned by Pierre Jeanneret circa 1950, relaunched in 2019. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy. Included in UNESCO’s 2016 Cultural Heritage list, the extraordinary architecture of Le Corbusier’s Capitol Complex...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Leather, Wood

Melchiorre Bega Armchair, Italy 1950s
Located in Wolfurt, AT
Armchair designed by Melchiorre Bega. These elegantly proportioned wingback chair features tapered walnut legs and is upholstered in their original fabric in a golden colour and with...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Textile, Nutwood

Pair of Wide Bamboo and Rattan Armchairs, Italy 1960s
Located in Naples, IT
Rare and charming pair of rattan armchairs that features an original a unique "cradle" or "boat" shape, with the back and arms merging into a continuous curve, creating a welcoming ...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Bamboo, Rattan

Midcentury Bamboo and Rattan Pair of Armchairs Tito Agnoli Style, Italy 1960s
Located in Rome, IT
Midcentury amazing pair of armchairs in rattan and bamboo bent in the style of Tito Agnoli for Bonacina. Made in Italy in the 1960s. Bamboo / rattan has been polished by a professi...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Bamboo, Wicker, Cane, Rattan

20th Century Italian Stildomus Maple Torcello Armchairs by Afra Tobia Scarpa
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A vintage Mid-Century modern set of four Italian Torcello armchairs made of hand crafted polished, partly veneered Maplewood, designed by Afra & Tobia Scarpa and produced by Stildomus in good condition. The sculptural dining room chairs are covered in brown leather, supported by two wide, long wooden legs. Minor fading, scratches on the original leather, due to age. Wear consistent with age and use. Circa 1950 - 1960, Italy. Seat: 16.75" H x 17.25" W x 15.5" D Tobia Scarpa is an Italian architect and designer born in 1935, in Venice, Italy. In 1957, Scarpa graduated from the Iuav University of Venice, where he studied architecture. After his studies, he started working with the Italian architect Afra Scarpa, both of them are award winning postmodern Italian architects and designers. Over the years, Scarpa has designed for many Italian and international firms, such as B&B Italia, Flos, etc. His pieces can be found in museums across the United States and Europe. Afra Bianchin was an Italian architect and designer born in 1937, in Montebelluna, Italy and passed away in 2011. Stildomus is an Italian furniture manufacturer founded in 1956, in Pomezia, Italy by the Italian designer and entrepreneur Aldo...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Leather, Maple

Giancarlo Piretti Alky Lounge Chair in Stone Grey Bouclé Wool, Anonima Castelli
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Iconic Alky lounge chair designed by Giancarlo Piretti in the sixties for Anonima Castelli, Italy. The shape of the chair is construct with foam printed direct on a metal frame with ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Metal

Phillippe Starck Prive Steel And Leather Armchair
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Steel And Leather Armchair model 'Prive' designed by Phillipe Stark. Manufactured by Cassina (Italy) Complex and formal in its design, the Privé collection perfectly combines style ...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Leather

Studio BBPR Urania Armchair for Arflex, Italy, 1954
Located in Milan, IT
Studio BBPR "Urania" Armchair for Arflex, Italy, 1954 reupholstered in bright curry yellow fabric.
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Metal

Original SENIOR Armchair by Marco ZANUSO, Arflex Italy
Located in Berlin, Berlin
An early original 'Senior' lounge chair, upholstered in new green English velvet. Metal frame with brass leg fittings and wooden construction. Literature: Repertorio del Design Ital...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Velvet

Armchair "Fiorenza" designed by Franco Albini in 1952 for Arflex, Italy.
Located in Wolfurt, AT
Armchair "Fiorenza," designed by Franco Albini in 1952 for Arflex, Italy. A highly collectible model produced for only one year by Arflex. This stunning pair of armchairs features sc...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Fabric, Wood

Attributed Gio Ponti Mid-Century Italian Small Armchairs by ISA Bergamo, Pair
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Pair of small Margherita model armchairs with high and comfortable backrest, conical beech foot, upholstery in good condition. The velvet is original from the period but a new uphols...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Velvet, Beech

Italian Vintage Tito Agnoli B4 Rattan Bamboo Armchair or Lounge Chair, 1970s
Located in Morazzone, Varese
Italian Vintage Tito Agnoli B4 Rattan Bamboo Armchair or Lounge Chair, 1970s Gorgeous armchair or lounge chair, Mod. B3, designed by Tito Agnoli, and manufactured by Pierantonio Bon...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Bamboo, Rattan

Phillippe Starck Prive Steel And Leather Armchair
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Steel And Leather Armchair model 'Prive' designed by Phillipe Stark. Manufactured by Cassina (Italy) Complex and formal in its design, the Privé collection perfectly combines style ...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Leather

Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand LC1 Chair by Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Chair designed by Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand in 1928. Relaunched in 1965. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy. A light, compact chair designed and presented ...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Steel

Large Italian 1950s Bamboo and Wicker Armchair
Located in Milan, IT
Large Italian 1950s Bamboo and Wicker Armchair
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Bamboo, Wicker, Rattan

Set Campo Graffi Garden Armchairs in Metal and Wicker Italy Design, 1950s
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Set Campo & Graffi garden armchairs in metal and wicker Italy design 1950s.
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Metal

Pair Of Gianfranco Frattini Model 831 Lounge Chairs For Cassina, 1950s
Located in Rovereta, Repubblica di San Marino
Incredibile coppia di sedie modello 831 di Gianfranco Frattini per Cassina, anni Cinquanta. These model chairs are exceptionally rare. The fantastic design by renowned Italian desi...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Textile, Wood

Pair Armchairs Bubble Cognac Leather Italian design 1970s
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Pair Armchairs Bubble Cognac Leather Italian design 1970s
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Animal Skin, Leather

Set of Two Back-Wing Armchair , Patricia Urquiola by Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Armchairs designed by Patricia Urquiola in 2019. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy. This comfy armchair has the same distinctive aesthetics as the Back-Wing chair designed in 2018. T...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Leather, Foam, Wood

Malatesta Mason Walnut and Black Leather Italian Armchair, 1950s
Located in Roma, IT
Incredible midcentury armchair in walnut and black leather. This fantastic piece was designed by Malatesta & Mason and produced in Italy during the first half of the 1950s. The a...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Leather, Walnut

Important Pair of Osvaldo Borsani P71 Armchairs in Walnut, Tecno, Italy, 1954
Located in The Hague, NL
This important pair of armchairs was designed by Osvaldo Borsani and produced by Tecno in Como, Italy in 1954. The very rare P71 was one of the first designs produced by Tecno after ...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Fabric, Chenille, Upholstery, Walnut

Favela Chair by Campana Brothers for Edra 1994
Located in Lisboa, PT
Favela Chair by Campana Brothers for Edra, 1994 Designed by Fernando and Humberto Campana, the Favela Chair is a remarkable example of their groundbreaking approach to design and c...
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1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Pine

Pierre Jeanneret 053 Capitol Complex Armchair by Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Armchairdesigned by Pierre Jeanneret circa 1950, relaunched in 2019. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy. Included in UNESCO’s 2016 Cultural Heritage list, the extraordinary architectu...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Leather, Wood

Vintage Italian Brown Leather and Chrome Armchairs, 1980s, Set of Five
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage Italian brown leather and chrome armchairs, 1980s, set of five.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Chrome

Vintage Red 1970s Vico Magistretti "Carimate" Accent Armchair Chair for Cassina
Located in Basel, BS
For sale is a single sleek RED vintage Vico Magistretti beauty, the "Carimate" chair by Cassina. The chair model originated in the 1960s in Italy. This here is an original 1960s Car...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Upholstery, Hardwood

Gaetano Pesce Set of Three Feltri Felt Chair For Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Gaetano Pesce Set of Three Feltri Felt Chair For Cassina Crafted using a patented Cassina production technique, Feltri is a symbol of cutting-edge design, the result of representati...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Polyester

Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand LC1 Chair by Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Chair designed by Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand in 1928. Relaunched in 1965. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy. A light, compact chair designed and presented at ...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Steel

Gianni Moscatelli Swivelchair, Formanova. Model "Poney", Italy 1970.
Located in Wolfurt, AT
Swivel chair model “Poney,” designed by Giulio Moscatelli, produced by Formanova in Italy in the 1970s. Chrome-plated metal base – water blue vintage fabric cover. Rollers could be i...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Chrome

Pair of Cherrywood Armchairs by Paolo Buffa for La Permanente Mobili Cantù, 1950
Located in Brescia, Brescia
A stunning pair of fully restored armchairs by Paolo Buffa, designed in the 1950s for La Permanente Mobili Cantù. These chairs showcase Buffa’s signature blend of refined craftsmansh...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Bouclé, Wood, Cherry

Pierre Jeanneret 051 Capitol Complex Office Chair with Cushion by Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Chair designed by Pierre Jeanneret circa 1950, relaunched in 2019. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy. This chair is one of the most recognisable in Chandigarh’s Capitol Complex, f...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Cane, Wood

Set of Two Pierre Jeanneret 053 Capitol Complex Armchairs by Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Armchair designed by Pierre Jeanneret circa 1950, relaunched in 2019. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy. Included in UNESCO’s 2016 Cultural Heritage list, the extraordinary archit...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Fabric, Wood

Pair of Tube Armchairs by Bartoli for Rossi di Albizzate. Italy, 1970s
Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR
Mid-Century Modern Space Age Pair of Tube chairs armchairs by Bartoli for the editor Rossi di Albizzate. New upholstery with a bouclé fabric. In the style of Pierre Cardin, Gio Ponti...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Metal

ISA Bergamo Pair of Armchairs Italian Design Mid-Century Modern Brown Brass Feet
Located in Palermo, Sicily
ISA Bergamo pair of armchairs Italian design Mid-Century Modern brown brass feet.
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Brass

Pair Mid-Century Modern Italian Bamboo Armchairs in the Manner of Vivai Del Sud
Located in Roma, IT
We offer for sale a pair of armchairs made in Italy between the 1960s and 1970s. Their design and natural fiber materials recall the production of the historic furniture brand "Viva...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Cotton, Bamboo, Cane, Rattan

Afra And Tobia Scarpa Soriana Denim Crafted Armchair For Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Afra And Tobia Scarpa Soriana Denim Crafted Armchair For Cassina Jeans from the historic Roy Roger's® archive inspired the armchair upholstery and the s...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Wood

1950s Svend skipper designed wing armchair mid century scandinavia
Located in London, GB
Svend Skipper's wing armchair design features boucle fabric upholstery and teak wood arm endings and feet, capturing the essence of mid-century Scandinavian design. Fully restored, ...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Wood, Fabric

Mid-Century Italian Armchair New Velvet Paolo Buffa Design 1950s
Located in Palermo, Sicily
The inimitable Italian style, in personalized velvet, maple feet, high back, unique design.
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Velvet

Pair of Joe Colombo Chairs No. 4801, Black Plywood Wood, Kartell, Italy, 1960s
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
A pair of "interlocking" lounge chairs by Joe Colombo for Kartell, Italy, manufactured in Mid-Century, circa 1963. Joe Colombo's iconic 4801 armchair was designed in 1963/1964. A mod...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Plywood, Wood, Bentwood

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...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Wood

Red Eberto Carboni Delfino Armchairs, Italy 1950s
Located in New York, NY
Exceptional first-generation pair of “Delfino” chairs for Arflex. never seen in their unrestored state with all original factory wool felt fabric with no fading. the foam is dried ou...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Metal, Brass

Midcentury pair of armchairs designed by Paolo Buffa, Italy 1950
Located in Piacenza, Italy
Pair of armchairs, designed by Paolo Buffa in the 1950s. The chairs are crafted from light wood, with beautifully sculpted lines that reflect Buffa's mastery of traditional craftsman...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Wood

Marcel Breuer Wassily Lounge Chair by Gavina
Located in Vilnius, LT
Vintage Wassily lounge chair, designed by Marcel Breuer, circa 1925. Stamped signature of Marcel Breuer on the leather. In white leather, chromed steel tube frame.    
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Chrome

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...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Brass

Leather "Cab" 413 Arm Chair by Mario Bellini Cassina, 1977
Located in Rosendahl, DE
Iconic vintage chair "Cab 413" by Mario Bellini for Cassina, first produced in 1977, renowned for the innovative freestanding leather structure, inspired by the relationship between ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Steel

Italian Lounge Chairs, 1950s, Set of 2
Located in Wolfurt, AT
Set of two elegant Italian modernism armchairs with wood turned legs and original upholstery.    
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Fabric, Bentwood

Pair of Upholstered Italian Armchairs by Lenzi, Italy ca 1956
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...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Brass

Gianfranco Frattini for Cassina Set of 2 "Model 849" Chairs, 1958
Located in Wolfurt, AT
This pair of "Model 849" armchairs was designed by Gianfranco Frattini in the 1950s and manufactured by the Italian company Cassina. The pieces consist of up...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Fabric, Wood

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,...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Wood, Fabric

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.
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Brass, Chrome

Pair Armchairs Ico Parisi for Cassina, Italian Midcentury, "Model 865", 1955
Located in Rovereta, Repubblica di San Marino
Pair armchairs Ico Parisi for Cassina, Italian Midcentury, "Model 865", 1955 in pony skin
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Steel

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...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Fabric

Pair of Mid-Century Armchairs Paolo Buffa style, Italy 1950s
Located in Argelato, BO
Pair of Mid-Century armchairs in the style of Paolo Buffa, Italy This is a very elegant pair of 1950s Italian armchairs, polished solid wood structure and fabric cushions, an iconic...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Fabric, Wood

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.
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Early 2000s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Bouclé, Ash

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...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Fabric

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.
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Fabric, Bamboo

Vico Magistretti Maralunga Armchair For Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Vico Magistretti Maralunga Armchair For Cassina The encapsulation of design brilliance, business insight and made-in-Italy artisan craftsmanship, the Maralunga armchair is an international bestseller steeped in timeless beauty and functionality. Its enveloping contours accentuate the comfort of this design armchair, ensured by the chain mechanism (incorporated into the foam cushion) that controls adjustment of the backrest position. The unpretentious innovation of the adjustable headrest and the reassuring appearance and simplicity of the soft padding sum up the singularity of this design by Vico Magistretti. REMOVABLE UPHOLSTERY Maralunga 40...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Fabric

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 ...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Brass

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...
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1930s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Cane, Beech

20th Century, Gio Ponti Pair of Armchairs 1950s
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...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Fabric, Wood

Mario Bellini Cab 413 cowhide leather armchair for Cassina, Italy - new
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,...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Cowhide, Leather

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.