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: Italian
Midcentury Purple Color Velvet Italian Armchair, 1950
Located in Roma, Lazio
Midcentury Italian armchair. Beautiful armchairs in characteristic Italian style of Paolo Buffa, Vittorio Dassi and Osvaldo Borsani.
Single armchair in violet color. All upholstere...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Mario Bellini “Le Bambole” Armchair for B&B Italia, Cognac Leather, 1971
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Mario Bellini “Le Bambole” armchair for B&B Italia, original cognac leather, Italy, 1971
The search for a new shape for upholstered furniture: all parts are shaped like a large ...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Foam
Paolo Buffa Mid Century Armchair Red Velvet High Back, 1950s
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Paolo Buffa mid century armchair red velvet high back 1950s.
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Velvet
$2,319 Sale Price
30% Off
Pair of Mid-Century armchairs in the style of Paolo Buffa, Italy 1950s
By Paolo Buffa
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...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
1930 "Bocconi" by Giuseppe Pagano Rationalist Design Plywood Armchair and Stool
Located in Brescia, IT
"Bocconi" armchair and stool
design Giuseppe Pagano
Gino Maggioni
1938
Plywood and rope seat
Excellent condition
Measure: Armchair: H 65 x W 60 x D 65 cm...
Category
1930s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Rope, Plywood
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 recognizable in Chandigarh’s Capitol Complex, f...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Cane, Wood
Gerrit Thomas Rietveld Utrecht 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...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric
$11,242 / item
Paolo Malchiodi Wingback Chair in Yellow Ochre Fabric and Walnut, Italy, 1940s
Located in The Hague, NL
This rare armchair was designed by Paolo Malchiodi for a private residence near Florence in the late 1940s.
With its sensual, organic curves and strikingly positioned tapered legs, t...
Category
1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Cotton, Linen, Upholstery, Walnut
Gianni Moscatelli Dining Chairs for Formanova, 1968, Set of 8
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Gianni Moscatelli dining chairs for Formanova, faux-fur and iron, Italy, 1968, set of eight.
These chairs represent timeless items designed by Gianni Moscatelli for Formanova in the...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Faux Fur
Paolo Buffa 1940s Armchair in Original Pink and Light Grey Stripes Fabric
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Milan, IT
A spectacular Paolo Buffa 1940s armchair in original fabric.
All original. untouched.
Category
1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
$6,627 Sale Price
20% Off
Poltrona Reclinabile 1950 in Bambù Design Italiano Tito Agnoli Style
By Tito Agnoli
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Poltrona Reclinabile 1950 in Bambù Design Italiano Tito Agnoli Style
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Bamboo
$2,071 Sale Price
30% Off
Pair Mid-Century Italian Design Armchairs Gigi Radice for Minotti 1950s
By Gigi Radice
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Pair midcentury Italòian Design armchairs Gigi Radice for Minotti 1950s.
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Brass
$3,976 Sale Price / set
30% Off
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 ...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Steel
Velvet armchair, 1950s
Located in Bastia Umbra, IT
Velvet armchair, Made in Italy, 1950s.
1950s armchair reupholstered with blue velvet. .
The price of shipping is for the Italian territory, for the islands and for shipping abroad q...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Velvet
Mario Bellini “Le Bambole” Armchair for B&B Italia, Brown Suede, 1971
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Mario Bellini “Le Bambole” armchair for B&B Italia, brown suede, Italy, 1971.
The search for a new shape for upholstered furniture: ...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Foam
Italian Midcentury Reclinable Lounge Chair or Armchair, 1950
Located in Rome, IT
Original Mid-Century Modern reclinable lounge chair or chaise longue.
This extremely comfortable reclinable chair and can be set in several positions, with or without the footrest e...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Iron
$5,207 Sale Price
20% Off
Pair of armchairs by Aldo Morbelli for ISA Bergamo, Italy 1950
Located in Piacenza, Italy
Pair of Armchairs by Aldo Morbelli for ISA Bergamo, 1950s
A refined pair of mid-century armchairs designed by Aldo Morbelli for ISA Bergamo in the 1950s. The sculptural wooden frame...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Brass
living room complete sofa and pair of armchairs design Gigi Radice for Minotti years
By Gigi Radice
Located in taranto, IT
complete living room, consisting of curved sofa and pair of armchairs, designed by Gigi Radice for Minotti, mid-1960s.
Made of green-colored faux leather, solid brass feet.
Very good...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Brass
Armchairs "849" by Gianfranco Frattini for Cassina, 1950s, set of 2
Located in bruxelles, BE
Pair of brown leather and wood armchairs by Gianfranco Frattini for Cassina. Model: 849. Seat height: 40 cm. Stamped Cassina. Wear due to time and age.
FOR SHIPPING, REQUEST US FOR R...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Charlotte Perriand 533 Doron Hotel Armchair by Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Armchair designed by Charlotte Perriand in 1947. Relaunched in 2020.
Manufactured by Cassina in Italy.
The Doron Hotel armchair was designed in 1947 by...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fur, Wood
Vico Magistretti 905 Armchair For Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Vico Magistretti 905 Armchair For Cassina
A modern chair with a cultural heritage, expression of the creative genius of Vico Magistrett...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Wood
$4,662 / item
Pair Of Armchairs Attr. Gio Ponti for Casa
Giardino, 1950s Mid-Century
Located in Taranto, IT
Elegant pair of Italian armchairs from the 1950s attributable to Gio Ponti for Casa & Giardino. Il design si distingue per la linea sinuosa dello schienale a conchiglia, con lavorazi...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Original LADY Armchair by Marco ZANUSO, Arflex Italy (burnt orange)
By Marco Zanuso
Located in Berlin, Berlin
An original 'LADY' lounge chair designed by Marco Zanuso for Arflex, Milano. The chair has been upholstered in fine English burnt orange velvet material. Brass legs. Seat height 36 c...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal, Brass
Poltrona Gio Ponti Modello Dezza per Frau Italia 1970s
By Gio Ponti
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Polrona Frau Gio Ponti Dezza con tessuto originale danneggiato , macchiato e da sostituire-
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
$2,319 Sale Price
30% Off
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 chrome plated (CR3) steel. Padded seat and backrest in polyurethane. The armrests are wider at the front and tapered towards the back.
In this version of the sling chair, designed in 1928 for the Villa Church...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Steel
Poney armchair by Gianni Moscatelli for Formanova 1970s
Located in Busnago, IT
Poney model chair designer Gianni Moscatelli, Formanova production 1970s, swivel chair with wheels, aquamarine color. Metal base and fabric seat.
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Pair of Italian Low Lounge Chairs in White Wood
Cognac Skai, 1970s
Located in Almelo, NL
Stylish pair of low lounge chairs from Italy, 1970s, featuring white lacquered wooden frames and original cognac Skai upholstery. A refined example of Italian modernist design with a...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Faux Leather, Beech
Le Bambole armchairs designed by Mario Bellini for B&b Italia 1972
Located in Arezzo, Italy
Le Bambole armchairs designed by Mario Bellini for B&b Italia, 1972
Polyurethane structure, bouclè cotton fabric, restored.
Excellent conditions, the Bambole series won the Compasso ...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Rubber
Rattan Egg Cage Armchair, Italy, 1980s
Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR
Rattan hang egg cage lounge armchair chair.
1 chair available. Price listed for 1 chair.
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Set of Two Vintage P142 lounge chairs by Eugenio Gerli for Tecno
By Eugenio Gerli, Tecno
Located in Milano, IT
The P142 lounge chair, designed by Italian designer Eugenio Gerli for the renowned furniture manufacturer Tecno in 1969, is a true symbol of timeless design and exquisite craftsmansh...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Steel, Iron
$2,998 Sale Price / set
30% Off
Tecno Four Armchairs Model PS148 Cyclamen-Colored Fabric Mid-Century Italy 80s
By Tecno
Located in Palermo, IT
TECNO
Production Centro Progetti Tecno, Italy ca. 1980
Four armchairs model “PS148” with metal frame, padding, cyclamen-colored fabric covering. Perfect blend of classic design and m...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Oriolo armchair by Claudio Salocchi for Sormani 1960
Located in Ravenna, IT
Armchair designed in 1960 for Sormani by Claudio Salocchi. The white lacquered wood frame is composed of rigid, geometric lines, contrasting with the comfortable, soft dark green lea...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Pierre Jeanneret 053 Capitol Complex Teak Wood Green Leather Armchair by Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Experience timeless elegance and exceptional craftsmanship with the Pierre Jeanneret Armchair, originally designed circa 1950 and relaunched in 2019. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Pair Of Armchairs In The Style Of G Scapinelli, Late 20th Century
Located in MARSEILLE, FR
Pair of wood armchairs with high backs, after the model by Giuseppe Scapinelli.
Giuseppe Scapinelli (1911–1982) was an Italian designer, who settled in Brazil in the 1940s: a proli...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Wood
1950s Marco Zanuso Reclining
Lady
Lounge Chair in Leatherette, Italy
By Marco Zanuso
Located in Praha, CZ
- good original condition with minor signs of use
- rare model
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Faux Leather
coppia di poltrone Amanta design Mario Bellini e Gaetano Pesce C&B italia - B&B
Located in taranto, IT
splendida coppia di poltrone "Amanta", originali degli anni 70, disegnate da Mario Bellini con stoffe di Gaetano Pesce per C&B italia (precedente denominazione di B&B italia).
Strut...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Plastic
$4,260 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Marco Zanuso, “Milord” Armchair in Black Skai, Arflex, 1957
By Marco Zanuso
Located in Kampen, NL
Designed by Italian architect and designer Marco Zanuso and produced by Arflex in 1957, the Milord armchair is a defining example of mid-century modern furniture design.
Its elegant...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Brass
Paolo Buffa (Attr.) Pair Of Italian Wooden Armchairs, Italy (Customizable)
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Argelato, BO
Pair of Mid-Century modern Armchairs with wooden structure and red fabric cushion, in the style of the Milanese architect Paolo Buffa.
We have kept the original fabric but we can cu...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Armchairs Chairs Swivel Leather Metal Wood Midcentury Modern Italy 1960 Set of 2
Located in Palermo, IT
Set of 2 anatomically shaped swivel armchairs/chairs produced in Italy in the 1960s/70s.
Each armchair/chair was made with a wooden structure, quadripod support in chromed metal, cur...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Monumental Italian 1950s Wood Lounge Chair Attributed to Guglielmo Ulrich
Located in Milan, IT
Italian 1950s Lounge Chair Attributed to Guglielmo Ulrich in Lacquered Wood and Linen Seat.
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Linen, Wood
CAB 413 Armchair by Mario Bellini for Cassina
By Cassina, Mario Bellini
Located in New York, NY
Mario Bellini "CAB 413" dining chair for Cassina in a Dark brown leather, Italy, 1977. The "CAB" is the world's first free-standing cowhide design chair, informed by the relationship...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Cowhide, Leather
Mid-Century Modern Armchair Lady by Marco Zanuso Italy 1960s
By Marco Zanuso
Located in Miklavž Pri Taboru, SI
This iconic lounge chair Lady was designed by the masterful Marco Zanuso in the 1960s. Original upholstery and featuring a durable hardwood frame with steel legs and adjustable brass...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric
Franco Albini Tre Pezzi Armchari For Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Franco Albini Tre Pezzi Armchari For Cassina
In 1959, working with Franca Helg, his long-time assistant, Franco
Albini designed Tre Pezzi, a c...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Steel
$11,502 / item
Ico Parisi 875 Armchair For Cassina
By Ico Parisi
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Ico Parisi 875 Armchair For Cassina.
Designed by Ico Parisi in 1960 and revisited by Cassina in 2020, 875 is an inviting, comfortable design armchair and...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Foam
$11,337 / item
Gio Ponti Attribute Art Deco Italian Lounge Armchairs Hotel Bristol Merano 1950s
By Gio Ponti
Located in London, GB
A luxurious and comfortable pair of Italian Art Déco armchairs designed by Gio Ponti for Hotel Bristol Merano Italy. Lounge chairs with low armrests with a curved sculptural shape. M...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Rare Pair of Sculptural Lounge Chairs by Adalberto Dal Lago, Italy, 1974
Located in Brescia, Brescia
An exceptional and rare pair of lounge chairs designed by Adalberto Dal Lago and produced by Germa in 1974. Featuring a bold sculptural form, these chairs stand out for their distinc...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Bentwood
$5,566 Sale Price / set
47% Off
Italian Designer, Armchair, Wood, Vinyl, Italy, 1930s
Located in High Point, NC
A dark-stained wood and beige vinyl armchair or side chair designed and produced in Italy, c. 1930s.
Minor staining and imperfections to seat cushion.
Moderate wear on arm rests.
...
Category
1930s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Wood
Afra
Tobia Scarpa "Soriana" Chairs for Cassina, Sand Beige, 1969, Set of 2
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Afra & Tobia Scarpa “Soriana” Lounge Chairs for Cassina, sand beige leather, Italy, 1969, set of two.
Although technically designed in the 1960s, the "Soriana" model by the Italian ...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather
De Sede Reclining Brown Leather Lounge Armchairs With Ottoman DS 101, 1969
By De Sede
Located in Vienna, AT
A pair of armchairs with one matching ottoman, manufactured by De Sede in the 1970s-They have been re-upholstered by De Sede in the 1990's
price is for 2 chairs + one ottoman
Great comfort chairs in wonderful condition and fully working reclining mechanism. They are mostly known from the James Bond movie "on her majesty service". Fully made from thick Aniline leather in light brown.
Great comfort with an extendable seat for much more lounge comfort. This model ceased production from the late 1970s, made in Switzerland. The set has been newly upholstered by De Sede in the 1990's and looks as new, some scratches here and there other than that the chairs are perfectly fine for decades of use and very hard to find in this condition.
Dimensions are H.30.74" x W.43 x D.33.47". Seat height is 14.97".
Ottoman: 29.13" x 29.13" x 14.97"
These will sell as a pair + ottoman and will ship crated...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather
1950
s Mid-Century Modern Restored Armchair
Located in Paris, FR
An expertly restored 20th-century vintage armchair or lounge chair in typical Italian mid-century design. The elegantly splayed and re-polished brass legs have been re-lacquered in b...
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Brass
Armchair Designed by Gianfranco Frattini 1960 Model
880
Located in Berlin, DE
This sophisticated piece of furniture, designed by Gianfranco Frattini in 1960 for Cassina, stands out for its scultural and futuristic line. The cover, renewed like the foam, is mad...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Rosewood
Osvaldo Borsani Pair of Armchairs in Oak and Beige Faux-Fur, Italy 1940s
Located in Milan, IT
Osvaldo Borsani Pair of Armchairs in Oak and Beige Faux-Fur, Italy 1940s
Category
1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Faux Fur, Oak
Pair of BBPR Attributed Armchairs in Mahogany, Cane, Bouclé, Italy, Late 1950s
By Studio BBPR
Located in The Hague, NL
This rare pair of armchairs was produced in Italy in the late 1950s. The design is attributed to the Italian group of designers known as Studio BBPR, which included Gian Luigi Banfi,...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Bouclé, Cane, Wood
Midcentury Rattan and Bamboo Sofa, Armchairs and Italian Coffee Table, 1960s
Located in Roma, IT
Iconic Italian set attributable produced in Italy during 1960s.
This midcentury set is made of a double seat sofa, two armchairs and a coffee table in rattan and bamboo...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Bamboo, Wicker, Rattan
Midcentury Armchair in Original Green Fauxleather, 1950s
Located in Wolfurt, AT
This armchair in the style of Aldo Morbelli was made in Italy in the 1950s. The armchair with armrests has a green faux leather upholstery and iron legs with brass finials. The piece...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal, Brass
Original Ignazio Gardella Reclining Digamma Chair, 1960s, Italy
Located in Lewes, East Sussex
A rare original Ignazio Gardella Reclining Digamma chair, designed in the late 1950s and produced by Gavina, Italy in the 1960s. Newly upholstered in gre...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Brass, Steel
Pair of
Elettra
Lounge Chairs by BBPR, Arflex, Italy 1953, Compasso D
Oro 1954
By Studio BBPR
Located in Rovereta, Repubblica di San Marino
Rare pair of original period 'Elettra' lounge chairs by the famous ground breaking architect studio partnership BBPR, Gianluigi Banfi, Lodovico Barbian...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Iron
Pair of Saghi armchairs by Kazuhide Takahama for Simon, 1970
Located in Ozzano Dell
emilia, IT
Pair of Saghi armchairs designed by Kazuhide Takahama. Two sets available. Structure in chrome-plated steel rod with original removable upholstery in velvet. Seat and backrest slight...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Steel
Mies van der Rohe Brno Chair 245 Tubular Steel, Knoll, Mahogany Leather, Italy
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Brno Chair, Tubular, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe 1930
Designed by Mies van der Rohe for his renowned Tugendhat House in Brno, Czech Republic, the Brno Chair reflects the groundbreaking...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
2Oth Century, Ignazio Gardella Pair of Armchairs mod. Digamma for Gavina, 1950s
Located in Turin, Turin
Ignazio Gardella (1905-1999) was an Italian architect, engineer and designer. His long professional career produced an enormous number of projects and achievements. Among the first b...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal, Brass
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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