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: North American
Tommi Parzinger Originals Modern Armchair and Ottoman, Club Chair, 1958
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Tommi Parzinger lounge chair and ottoman, ebonized frame, charcoal grey upholstery. Single owner. Authenticated with the original purchased receipt from Parzinger Originals Inc., dat...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Textile
$9,720 Sale Price
60% Off
Pair of Charles Hollis Jones "O" Barrel Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stunning Lucite barrel chairs designed by Charles Hollis Jones, and manufactured in the 1960s.
The chairs are in excellent original condition, they are upholstered in a blue fabri...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Lucite, Textile
$6,350 / set
20th Century American Pair of Walnut Armchairs - Dining Chairs by John Stuart
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A vintage Mid-Century modern American pair of armchairs made of hand crafted polished Walnut, designed and produced by John Stuart in good condition. The detailed dining room chairs ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Cotton, Upholstery, Walnut
Eight Paul Evans Studio Chrome Dining Armchairs 1973
By Paul Evans
Located in Camden, ME
Paul Evans Studio armchairs designed for a commission for the home of personal friends.
The upholstery is original as pictured in the last vintage photo.
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Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Chrome
$20,000 / set
Vintage MCM Madison Furniture Single Oak Armchair Oak Frame
Black Vinyl
Located in Topeka, KS
Magnificent vintage Mid Century Modern Madison Furniture single armchair comprised of an oak frame with arched back & black vinyl or faux leather back & seat polyurethane filled cush...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Faux Leather, Oak
Dunbar Large Cube Shape Oversize Chrome Mirror Base Lounge Club Arm Chair Modern
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Large Cube Shape Oversize Chrome Mirror Base Lounge Club Dunbar Arm Chair Mid Century Modern.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Modern Wing Chair by Adrian Pearsall wirh Original Fabric C1955
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous form created by Adrian Pearsall. Walnut base and structure of the chair is in very good condition. Original fabric is worn and faded needing an update. Labeled Craft Associa...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Walnut, Fabric
Robsjohn Gibbings for Widdicomb Mid Century Modern Walnut Lounge Chair
Located in San Francisco, CA
of classic Robsjohn-Gibbings design with its iconic profile featuring a framed upholstered back above a loose cushion seat flanked by open work arms; all raised on subtly flared supp...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Walnut
Thomasville Embassy Asian Chinoiserie Dining Chairs
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Set of six dining chairs by Thomasville, from the Embassy line, restored with integrity and style. Includes two arm-chairs and four side chairs.
Design is distinctly Chinoiserie, with an Asian-inspired silhouette: the crown is pagoda-notched, the blade-like backs curve inward following the spine’s shape for ergonomic support. Frames are solid wood, original finish clean with only minor blemishes; seat cushions have been re-upholstered in a neutral blended fabric combining tones of gray, brown, black and white—modern yet complementary to the frame tones.
Restoration has reinforced structural joints; the wood surfaces have been cleaned, polished, and detailed so the grain and contour shine. The overall presence is both elegant and bold—chairs that bring visual rhythm to a dining set, a media console, or curated furniture group. Only minor imperfections remain on frames. All chairs are sturdy.
Suited for interiors that prize material authenticity, decorative nuance, and vintage pedigree. These chairs perform well around classic dining tables, or paired with wood, lacquer, or mirrored surfaces. Ideal for collectors and designers who value style lineage, tactile form, and pieces that carry both beauty and useability.
Lovingly restored, set of six Nineteen-Laties Thomasville Embassy...
Category
1980s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
$2,516 Sale Price / set
37% Off
Ward Bennett Light Brown Tufted Velvet Tub Lounge Chair and Ottoman
By Ward Bennett
Located in Queens, NY
American Mid-Century tub-form lounge / armchair and matching ottoman Set, upholstered in light brown button tufted velvet upholstery. (WARD BENNETT)(PRICED AS Set)
Footstool dimensi...
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, Velvet
Set of 6 Mies Van Der Rohe for Knoll Flat Bar Brno Armchairs
Located in Mt Kisco, NY
Six Ludwig Mies van der Rohe flatbar Brno armchairs for Knoll in stainless steel with original Cavalier for Knoll (K215/12) royal blue cloth upholstery in excellent condition. Two of...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
Eames Time Life Lobby Chair ES105 by Charles
Ray Eames
Located in Chicago, IL
Eames Time Life Lobby Chair ES105 by Charles & Ray Eames, 1970. Black leather has beautiful patina. All original.
Measures 30.5" tall 26.5" wide 28" deep, seat height 16"
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather
Classic Pair Of Vintage Norman Cherner Plycraft Armchairs c. 1950
s
Located in Buffalo, NY
Classic Pair Of Vintage Norman Cherner for Plycraft Pretzel Armchairs c. 1950's... Great early example,, Seat and back reupholstered in a fun pok a dot and stripped black and white f...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Plywood
Larger Russell Woodard Off White Spun Fiberglass "Peacock" Chair, 1950s
Located in Bainbridge, NY
American Mid Century Russell Woodard Geometric Spun Fiberglass Chair. Featuring a balanced, sturdy and comfortable woven Off White Spun Fiberglass framework, arched fan backrest, wi...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fiberglass
Mid-Century Modern Mahogany Ward Bennett Bent Wood Arm Chairs, Pair
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a pair of Mid-Century Modern mahogany Ward Bennett bent wood arm chairs. They are marked with the red metal tag, and there are two pairs a...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
Pair of 1960s Mid-Century Modern Armchairs in Knoll Fabric
By Jens Risom
Located in Burbank, CA
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern pair of armchairs for sale. The frames are solid mahogany in a walnut finish, and they have been reupholste...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Textile, Mahogany
$1,839 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Pair Parsons Lounge Chairs, 1980
By Parsons
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair Parsons Lounge Chairs, 1980. Original ultra-suede upholstery shows minor wear, consistent with age and use
Category
1980s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Ultrasuede
$3,200 / set
Midcentury Grey Wool Upholstered Eero Saarinen Knoll Armchair, One Chair
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Basel, BS
One chair left, sold as an individual chair here. Excellent condition throughout.
A Saarinen Executive Armchair with a wooden base, upholstered in a spl...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Wool, Wood
$1,760 Sale Price
20% Off
Vintage Lucite Chair on Casters
Located in North Miami, FL
This is a great Lucite armchair with brass corner accents. The chair is on casters/wheels for easy movement. The fabric on the seat is a commercial grade vintage Gucci fabric.
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Brass
T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb Dining Chairs
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A complete set of six dining chairs designed by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb. Two armchairs and four sides. A matching dining table is also available. Upholstery is original ...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Wood
Milo Baughman Parsons Style Ivory Bouclé Chairs with en suite Ottoman c. 1970s
Located in Saint Louis, MO
A seductive silhouette and ultimate comfort come naturally to this unique pair of Milo Baughman Parsons style Mid Century Modern arm chairs with matching en suite Parsons style ottoman newly upholstered in super soft ivory white bouclé. Milo Baughman Parsons style chairs...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Bouclé, Upholstery
Pair of Danish Modern Viko Baumritter Style Walnut Lounge Chairs, 1950s
Located in Bainbridge, NY
American Mid Century Viko Baumritter attributed Wide Walnut Lounge Chairs. Featuring sturdy framework, angled spindle backs, sculpted solid Oak armrests and dowel legs. With upholste...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Walnut, Oak
Petite Mexican Butaque in the Style of Clara Porset
By Clara Porset
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
We offer this Petite Mexican Butaquein the style of Clara Porset, circa 1950.
Category
1950s Mexican Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Wood
Set of Four "Waterfall" Lucite Chairs by Charles Hollis Jones
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful set of four dining chairs by Charles Hollis Jones from his "Waterfall" line designed in the 1970s.
The chairs are part of an original set of four, One chair is signed (C...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Lucite, Wood
Classic Pair of Modernist Armchairs by John Van Koert for Drexel
By Drexel, John Van Koert
Located in Buffalo, NY
Classic pair of modernist armchairs by John Van Koert for Drexe, amazing original condition, solid. Sturdy construction, superior quality, sculpted walnut, extremely comfortable.
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
Cherner Armchair
Located in Berkeley, CA
Originally introduced in 1958, the iconic molded plywood armchair by Norman Cherner is found in collections worldwide. Reissued in exacting det...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Walnut
$1,679 / item
Edward Wormley A-Frame Armchair for Dunbar
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Dark walnut "A-Frame" armchair with tapered legs and brass capped feet by Edward Wormley for Dunbar, USA, c.1960s. The seat cushion has been reupholstered with a sage green mohair - ...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Prestige Lounge Chair after Adrian Pearsall
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This Mid-Century lounge chair makes a comfortable and stylish addition to any interior, combining vintage fabric with shapely seat design. Unique tapered legs in the style of Adrian ...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, Walnut
Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin
Satellite
Orange Fur Swivel Armchair
Located in Queens, NY
"American Mid-Century 'Satellite' swiveling lounge / armchair with a circular form, curved back, and oversized seat, upholstered in bright orange faux fur upholstered with a removable button tufted seat cushion and two matching throw pillows. (MILO BAUGHMAN FOR THAYER COGGIN)
Triangular tear in back upholstery, some staining to seat, faint black mark on left arm upholstery."
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric
Vintage Lounge Chair by Phyllis Morris, California 1950
s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A classic Mid-Century Modern club chair by Phyllis Morris Originals, Los Angeles. This piece features a boxy silhouette with tailored button-tufted back cushion, loose seat cushion, ...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Wood
Mid Century Walnut Back Chair in Yellow Loro Piana Cashmere by Adrian Pearsall
Located in New York, NY
This refined Mid-Century Modern chair was realized by Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates in the United States, circa 1970. It features a sculptural base with hourglass form cross s...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Pr. Mid Century Wrought Iron and Bent Plywood Arm Dining Chars After Umanoff
Located in New York, NY
Chic architectural pair of mid century dining height arm chairs, having wrought iron frames with formed plywood seats and backs. Both chairs are structurally sound and sturdy, both s...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Wrought Iron
Mid-Century Modern Ludwig Mies van der Rohe for Knoll Tubular Brno Chairs x 2
Located in St. Louis, MO
Mid-Century Modern Mies Van Der Rohe for Knoll chrome tubular Brno 245 chairs. Various colors, 1-green and 1-purple. Have acceptable fabric, Chrome is nice condition, some retain lab...
Category
1930s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Chrome
Pair of Milo Baughman Cube T-Back Lounge Chairs, Thayer Coggin, USA, 1970s
Located in Lewes, East Sussex
A very nice pair of original Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin cube T-back lounge chairs, made in USA in the 1970s. Very good original condition, chrome is good with only minor signs o...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Chrome
Modern Swivel Dining Armchairs by John Coleman for Allermuir, USA, 1990s
By Allermuir
Located in Almelo, NL
Modern Swivel Dining Armchairs by John Coleman for Allermuir, USA, 1990s
A stunning set of modern dining armchairs designed by John Coleman for Allermuir in the late 20th century, U...
Category
1990s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Steel
Set of four Myrtle Desk Company Arm Chairs, Dated 1969
Located in High Point, NC
This set of four armchairs made by Myrtle Desk Company of High Point NC are made from walnut and are upholstered with black faux leather upholstery.
I...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Faux Leather, Walnut
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Walnut Lounge Chairs
Located in North York, ON
Pair of Mid-Century Modern walnut lounge chairs. America circa 1970’s, iconic Mid-Century Modern styling. Beautiful curves and unique shape. Masterfully restored in a rich dark espre...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
$8,000 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Gerald Luss, Armchairs, Walnut, Velvet, Metal, USA, 1950s
By Gerald Luss
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of walnut, beige velvet and metal armchairs or lounge chairs designed by Gerald Luss and produced by Leigh Furniture, USA, 1950s.
Seat Height (inches): 19.5”
Arm Height (inc...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Mid Century Swivel Arm Chair Attributed to Edward Wormley Dunbar, Black, Orange
Located in Miami, FL
Original 1950s Swivel Arm Chair, orange fabric and black painted wood base. Arm height is 26.50"
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Dat-1 Swivel Desk or Office Armchair by Charles Eames for Herman Miller, 1960s
Located in WIJCKEL, NL
Classic Mid-Century Modern office or desk armchair, model DAT-1 on castors and tilt swivel in off-white with molded fiberglass shell on a chrome base.
Tilt s...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Pair Restored New Oatmeal Upholstery Teak Mid-Century Modern Lounge Arm Chairs
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair restored new oatmeal upholstery teak Mid-Century Modern Lounge arm chairs.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Teak
Hand Carved High Back Witco Tiki Throne King Chairs in Faux Leopard Fur
Located in Chattanooga, TN
A pair of Witco hand-carved “Conquistador” throne chairs like these are rare finds—synthesis of exotica fantasy, craftsmanship, and bold decorative presence....
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
$4,196 Sale Price / set
30% Off
Milo Baughman Armchair for Thayer Coggin
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Flat stock chrome frame with upholstered cushions and arm pads create a comfortable and classic lounge chair suitable for home or office. Please confirm item location (NY or NJ) with...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Chrome
Pair of Custom Tiger Print Chairs in the Style of Milo Baughman
Located in Dallas, TX
Fabulous pair of custom built chairs with tiger print upholstery (as shown) or your choice of fabric for $5600 + 12 yards COM.
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric
Rare Armchairs by Walter Coons for Clark
Burchfield
Located in Denton, TX
Pair of bronze powder-coated steel armchairs by California Designer Walter Coons for Clark & Burchfield.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Steel
Kem Weber Chrome and Mohair Thirties Armchairs
By Kem Weber
Located in New York, NY
Kem Weber chrome and mohair thirties armchairs. Great condition and newly reupholstered in steel blue mohair, these small scale chrome open armchairs ...
Category
1930s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Chrome
$3,950 / set
Early Salmon color Charles and Ray Eames Arm Shell Chair, 2nd generation X base
Located in Buffalo, NY
Early Salmon color Charles and Ray Eames Arm Shell Chair, 2nd generation. X base. Amazing condition, retains clean, crisp gel coat, large domes o...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Iron
MCM Mauve Hopsacking
Chrome Tubular Chairs by Peter Protzman for Herman Miller
Located in Topeka, KS
Awesome vintage Mid-Century Modern original mauve hopsacking & chrome tubular pair of chairs by Peter Protzman for Herman Miller. Beautif...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Bentwood Lounge Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Experience the fusion of style and comfort with our vintage leather bentwood lounge chairs. Boasting a distinctive cantilever design, these chairs offer a remarkable seating option t...
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Bentwood
$300 Sale Price / item
57% Off
1960s Green Leather DAX Chair by Charles
Ray Eames for Herman Miller
Located in Hilversum, NL
This striking DAX rope edge fiberglass Zenith shell chair, designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller Co., dates back to the 1960s. Featuring a fiberglass shell with origina...
Category
Late 20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Steel
$1,201 Sale Price
30% Off
Early Zenith Parchment DAX Fiberglass Shell Armchair for Herman Miller
Located in San Jose, CA
Iconic design (DAX) dining armchair x-base by Ray and Charles Eames, circa early 1950's. This second generation parchment colored armchair retains a high gloss finish supported by th...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Steel
Pair of Mid-Century Modern "A" Chairs Attributed to Edward Wormley for Dunbar
Located in Philadelphia, PA
An exquisite matching pair of "A" chairs designed by Edward Wormley and produced by Dunbar circa 1950s. These chairs were newly lacquered in jet black and the seats are freshly reuph...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Brass
20th Century Ludwig Mies Van Der Roher Pair of Seating mod. MR90 Barcelona
Located in Turin, Turin
Here a Pair of seating mod. MR90 Barcelona, produced in the 1960s circa produced by Knoll International.
The Barcelona chair is designed by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Lilly Reich ...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Steel
MCM Grand Haven Chair by Jack Van der Molen for Jamestown Lounge in Blue Fabric
Located in Topeka, KS
Gorgeous Mid-Century Modern Grand Haven dining or accent chair designed by Jack Van Der Molen for Jamestown Lounge Company. Beautiful vintage condition. We had the foam replaced in the original cushion, but it still wears its original blue hopsack fabric. We have deep cleaned the fabric but there are still hints of staining. Hard to find but it is there. I would not be afraid to use it however. The original webbing has been replaced and the wood has been restored to its original glory. However, you may still find small imperfections as it is a vintage piece. Please see photos, circa 1950s-1960s
Roses are red, violets are blue, and so is this awesome Grand Haven chair we have to offer you!!! We have a vintage ad that denotes these as “the famous Grand Haven chair, winner of the coveted House Beautiful Classic Award given for exceptional value in design, construction and comfort.” That couldn’t be more accurate! Besides the obvious beauty, this chair is super comfortable and ready to grace your mid-century modern home with its bold presence. It wears its original blue “hopsack” fabric, and we had the foam replaced in the original cushion, so it is closer to its original condition. This would be a wonderful accent chair to have in your entry way for sitting as you remove your shoes or a king chair at your dining table. Wherever you choose to put it, this chair is sure to be your new conversation piece.
Jack Van der Molen is an award-winning gifted American designer of the mid-20th century. He was born in 1922 and is a man of many accomplishment and talents. He was awarded five Battle Stars for his actions during WWII, is a fabulous golfer winning many tournaments, and an excellent watercolorist with work in private and commercial collections. He was educated at Kendall School Design in Grand Rapids. His furniture design work successfully combines organic details with clean lines. He designed several lines of furniture for Jamestown Lounge Co. including “Americana Casual”. He even won the coveted House Beautiful Magazine “Best Chair of the Year” award for his “Grand Haven” chair for Jamestown in 1959. In addition, he collaborated with Dupont initiating use of polyester fiber in upholstered furniture. His 61 years designing for top manufacturers is celebrated by how desirable and sought after his designs are today.
Jamestown Lounge Company of Jamestown, New York was founded in 1888 by four partners. They first manufactured, obviously from their name, only lounges. These were long armless, backless, upholstered pieces with a hard roll at one end…what my mother always called a “fainting couch”. They soon added other box couches and convertible sofa beds leading into full manufacturing of all kinds of case and upholstered goods. They are famous for their Feudal Oak...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Oak, Fabric
MCM Tulip Swivel Armchairs White Shell
Black Cushions by Burke Set of 4
Located in Topeka, KS
Awesome Mid-20th Century Mid Century Modern Tulip chairs by Burke comprised of a white fiberglass armed shell or frame, white painted metal shaft, 4 prong fiberglass bases, & loose cushion pads with black hopsacking, set of 4. Beautiful condition, keeping in mind that this is vintage and not new so will have signs of use and wear even if it has been refinished or restored. Specifically, the bases have been repainted & there is age related wear to the fiberglass frames including some crazing on the edges. The pads will need reupholstered & they have been priced accordingly. Please see photos, zoom in for details, and see long description as they are part of the condition report. We attempt to portray any imperfections. Circa, Mid-20th Century.
Great things come in four’s…. For instance, The Beatles had 4 BRILLIANT band members, there are 4 incredible seasons in a year, a lucky clover has 4 leaves, and you could have FOUR of these AWESOME Burke Tulip chairs...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Pair of Armchairs by Ward Bennett for Brickel Associates
Located in Dallas, TX
Bring a distinctive look to your seating area with this pair of sleek club chairs model no.Q2083 by Ward Bennett for Brickel Associates, 1960s. Featuring a tub form with tapered side...
Category
1970s North American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Mahogany
Bristol Chair
Located in Manson, WA
This minimal chair is a great addition to any contemporary dining room, or living room. The Bristol chair features a curved crest rail, wedged-tenon join...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Ash, Walnut
$2,400 / item
1970s Metropolitan Furniture Corporation Green Velvet Lounge Chairs
Located in Dallas, TX
Late 1970's art scene describes these vintage club/lounge chairs by Jules Heumann for Metropolitan Furniture Corporation (Metro) based in San Francisco. Heumann was an incredible American Mid-Century furniture designer and responsible for elevating Metropolitan Furniture and designing the most iconic pieces they made. With his architectural background training and a keen interest and knowledge of the intricacies of manufacturing, Jules brings to his furniture designs a sense of scale and proportion which results in beauty and comfort. This gorgeous pair of Post-Modern chairs is ultra-comfortable and of the highest quality craftsmanship. These are very similar in style & design to Mario Bellini chairs for...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Mid Century Wrought Iron Chair att. to Salterini
Located in New York, NY
Chic architectural wrought iron arm chair, with metal mesh seat and back. The chair is in very good, original condition, clean and ready to use.
Total H 31.5 x Arm H 24.5 x Seat H 17 x W 21.5 x D 20 inches.
Measures: Please view our extensive collection of vintage garden, patio, and poolside furniture listed at Barbarella Home...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Wrought Iron
Mid-Century Modern Jens Risom Risom/Marble Corporation Walnut Armchair
By Jens Risom
Located in West Chester, PA
Jens Risom solid walnut arm chair with the original burnt orange upholstery for Risom/Marble Corporation with the original tags intact underneath.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
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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