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
Pair vintage midcentury armchairs by Adrian Pearsall Comfort Designs, USA 1970s
Located in Hastings, GB
Sleek pair of flat bar chromed steel armchairs by Adrian Pearsall for Comfort Designs, USA 1970s. Newly upholstered in Zimmer & Rohde 'Pilgrim' fabric.
Labels are missing, but this...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Milo Baughman High Back Chair with Ottoman
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A classic high back lounge chair with matching ottoman. Designed by Milo Baughman for James Inc, High Point, NC. This chair is very comfortable and stylish at the same time. Beautifu...
Category
1950s North American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Cleo Baldon Wrought Iron Campaign Armchairs for Terra, circa 1965
By Cleo Baldon, Terra
Located in Camden, ME
A pair of handcrafted wrought iron armchairs designed by Cleo Baldon and produced at her studio/work shop Terra in the 1960s.
The chairs and their cushions are in excellent conditio...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Wrought Iron
Mid-Century Modern Signed Gunlocke Sculpted Walnut Armchair
By Gunlocke
Located in West Chester, PA
Genuine Gunlocke solid walnut chair with orange uphostery and sculpted arms. Signed with metal tag embedded into the back leg and all three paper labels.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Set of 4 Mid Century Modern Charles Pollock Knoll Black Leather Executive Chairs
By Charles Pollock, Knoll
Located in Portland, OR
An authentic set of four Mid Century Modern Charles Pollock black leather Executive Arm Chairs, for Knoll International, designed in 1963.
This iconic set of four original Pollak ch...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Chrome, Steel
Pair of Mexican Hacienda Style Armchairs
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
Circa 1960 We offer this Pair of Mexican Hacienda Style Reclining Armchairs made in solid Mahogany.
Category
1960s Mexican Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Wood
$2,000 / set
Mid-Century Modern Upholstered Lounge Chair With Ottoman
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This mid-century modern lounge chair with matching ottoman features a classic, high-back profle in the manner of Paul McCobb or Milo Baughman with a fully upholstered, double cushion...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
1972 Original Warren Platner for Knoll Orange Easy Chair and Ottoman
By Knoll, Warren Platner
Located in Chattanooga, TN
This iconic lounge chair and ottoman by Warren Platner for Knoll International represents the peak of sculptural American modernism. Designed in the mid-1960s and still celebrated as...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
1950
s Mid-Century Modern Walnut Armchair by Thonet
By Thonet
Located in Burbank, CA
Vintage original Midcentury Modern armchair for sale. Manufactured in the 1950's by Thonet, and still has the original tag nicely intact. It has the original naugahyde vinyl upholste...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Naugahyde, Walnut
$1,119 Sale Price
20% Off
Mid-Century Modern Adrian Pearsall Style Upholstered Walnut Lounge Armchairs
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This pair of outstanding lounge armchairs were made in the style of the beloved American designer Adrian Pearsall founder of Craft Associates. The chairs feature a beautifully sculpt...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Linen, Walnut
Rare "Grasshopper" Form Accent Chair in Hand-Woven Silk
Linen
Located in Stamford, CT
At a Glance:
- Rare Mid-Century sculptural lounge chair with a dramatic grasshopper-inspired profile.
- Solid white oak frame fully restored and finished in a warm medium brown.
- Hand-woven Neeru Kumar Window Weave textile chosen for its subtle herringbone and diamond structure.
- Belgian linen piping from Kerry Joyce that enhances the chair’s linear geometry.
- A one of a kind statement piece that reads beautifully from every angle.
In-Depth:
When we source objects for our inventory, we gravitate toward pieces with a clear place in design history or those with an attractive presence and timeless lines. It is rare for us to encounter a chair that cannot be definitively identified or matched to a comparable reference during our research. When this does occur, and we find ourselves captivated yet without a verified provenance, the answer is always to acquire the piece for our collection. This chair is one of those discoveries. We believe it to be a rare, possibly one of a kind, grasshopper-form accent chair that we had the pleasure of restoring in its entirety.
We were so taken by its sculptural frame that we approached the restoration with complete conviction. Our goal was to preserve the integrity of the design while selecting materials that enhance its timeless character. The dramatic z-form arms were originally finished in black paint. Once stripped, they revealed white oak with a beautiful grain pattern that we enriched with a warm medium brown stain. To complement and celebrate the inherent geometry of the frame, we turned to the Pat McGann...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Cotton, Linen, Silk, Upholstery, Oak
Walnut Lounge Chairs by Edmond J. Spence, C. 1950s
Located in Westport, CT
A stunning pair of lounge chairs by Edmond J. Spence for Urban-Aire Group, c. 1950s, meticulously restored by Stamford Modern. Showcasing clean lines, gentle curves, and a sophistica...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Brass
Pair of Vintage American Walnut Armchairs by Heritage Henredon
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Beautiful pair of upholstered walnut vintage arm chairs produced by Heritage-Henredon of North Carolina. These quintessential mid-century chairs feature exquisitely carved solid fram...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood, Hardwood, Walnut
Blue Leather Lounge Chairs by Metropolitan Furniture Corporation
Located in Dallas, TX
Late 1970s 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 midcentury 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
Wood, Leather
Maitland Smith 4 Tessellated Stone Marble Arm Dining Chairs New Boucle Fabric
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Exquisite set of 4 Maitland Smith arm chairs armchairs, dining or game. Tessellated marble stone arms. New upholstered, with all new insides, etc. Lovely Boucle soft oatmeal, newly u...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Stone
Paul McCobb "Tub" High Back Lounge Chair Model 3045, Priced Low for Reupholstery
Located in Kansas City, MO
Rare Paul McCobb "Tub" chair for the Planner Group. High back with cantilevered armrests and walnut legs. Important design in need of reupholstering and is priced accordingly. This is a great opportunity to get this chair for a low price...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
charles and Ray Eames lounge chair, 1956 Knoll mid-century
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Lounge Chair, Charles and Ray Eames, Vitra Production 1990s, United States, 1956 (original design). Bent plywood frame with rosewood finish, leather upholstery, and die-cast aluminum...
Category
1990s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Pair of American Blue Velvet Armchairs, Midcentury
Located in London, GB
Pair of Mid-Century Modern upholstered armchairs with black lacquered legs and frame, reupholstered in good quality Swedish dark blue velvet. These very comfortable and elegant chair...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Velvet
$7,425 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Mid-Century Modern Walnut Lounge Chairs
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Fabulous Mid-Century Modern walnut lounge chairs designed and manufactured in the United States, circa 1950s. These chairs have a great dist...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Mohair, Walnut
$5,200 / set
Paul McCobb 312 Armchair for Directional
Located in San Diego, CA
Perfect slipper chair by Paul McCobb 312 Armchair for Directional in Maharam Mode: Saltwater. Reupholster in new fabric and foam. Great chair with clean understated lines.
These c...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery
$3,400 Sale Price
20% Off
Pair of Warren Platner "Easy" Lounge Chairs and Ottoman
By Knoll, Warren Platner
Located in North Miami, FL
Luxurious PAIR of model 1705 easy lounge chairs and matching ottoman, designed by Warren Platner for Knoll. Zinc steel wire rods are bent and welded to form a graceful, sculptural si...
Category
1980s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Steel
Chris Earl Walnut, Camel Leather Moresby Armchair
By Chris Earl
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Solid wood construction with hand-cut joinery and custom upholstered seat and seat back. This chair shown in walnut and camel leather.
In stock leather c...
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Oak, Walnut
$3,200 / item
Pair of Baker Ebonized Mahogany and Cane Button Tufted Armchairs
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair of ebonized mahogany and cane arm chairs by Baker Furniture. Stacked and loose seat cushion is upholstered in a button tufted persimmon velvet. Most likely a Michael Taylor or W...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Velvet, Cane, Mahogany
$3,800 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Pair of George Nelson Armchairs in Cowhide Upholstery
Located in Kansas City, MO
Pair of George Nelson for Herman Miller armchairs with new cowhide upholstery. Great for any modern environment besides the obvious modern cabin or rustic setting.
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Cowhide, Walnut
One Midcentury Ward Bennett Landmark Cane Armchair for Brickel and Associates
By Ward Bennett
Located in Pasadena, TX
Best known for his interiors, Mr. Bennett's projects include residence in New York, London, Venice and Rome, as well as his own quarter, a Manhattan apartment atop the Dakota, a country house in Long Island and a flat in Paris. In the commercial category, works encompass a national network of showrooms for Brickel, projects for Chase Manhattan Bank and consultant plans for the Solow Building Corporation. In 1963, he began a collaboration with Brickel Associates, designing first furniture and later textiles. He is considered a prodigious designer of objects: china, glassware and silver for Tiffany & Co., flatware for Supreme; porcelain for Sasaki; and, leather goods for Hermes. Bennett designs are well represented in the Museum of Modern Art's permanent collection and in the Cooper-Hewitt Museum.
One midcentury Ward Bennett cane armchair
One Ward Bennett cane chair...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Cane, Oak
Charles Eames for Herman Miller Low DAX Shell Armchair
Located in St. Louis, MO
Charles and Ray Eames second generation Zenith shell armchair, black enameled metal legs in X-pattern, large shock mounts, pale yellow fibergla...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Rare Mid Century Studio Craft Sculptural Walnut Arm Chair by James Martin
By James Martin
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Rare Mid Century Studio Craft Sculptural Walnut Arm Chair by James Martin. Handmade in the USA - New Hope, PA. All Solid American black walnut wood. James Martin worked with George N...
Category
1980s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Walnut
$3,600 Sale Price
40% Off
Pair of Kipp Stewart for Directional Walnut, Cane, and Blue Leather Chairs
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of American Mid-Century pull up chairs with rounded back walnut frames with caned backs and sides and blue leather seat cushions, resting o...
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Wood, Leather, Upholstery, Walnut
Harvey Probber Hexabloc Chair
Located in Hanover, MA
Original hexagonal chair designed by Harvey Probber for his Hexabloc island seating system with many possibilities for omnidirectional arrangement.
Co...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Polished Stainless Steel Bauhaus Arm Lounge Chairs
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair of Mid-Century Modern polished stainless steel Bauhaus arm lounge chairs.
Oatmeal tone texture upholstery fabric.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Chrome, Stainless Steel
Mid-Century Modern Selig Pencil-Leg Lounge Chair
By Selig
Located in Wilmington, DE
Mid-Century Modern Selig pencil leg lounge chair
Offered is a Mid-Century Modern lounge chair attributed to Selig. This piece is unrestored needs new cushi...
Category
Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Walnut, Fabric
Set of Four or Eight Armchairs by Design Institute America
Located in Highland, IN
This set of armchairs by D.I.A. have frames of steel with an antiqued brass finish which support seats and backs and give them a floating appearance. They share a similar design voca...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Knoll Chairs
By Knoll, Jeffrey Bernett
Located in Pasadena, TX
(30) Knoll 2000 "Moment" arm chairs
Designed by Jeffrey Bernett and Nicholas Dodziuk
Taking its cue from the cantilevered form of the classic Tubular Brno chair by Ludwig Mies van...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary North American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
$640 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Dillon Chair by Lawson-Fenning
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Dillon chair has a solid American walnut or white oak x-based frame that features boxed cushions with piping and buttons on the back cushion.
The Lawson-Fenning Collection is...
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Linen, Oak
$7,212 / item
Warren McArthur, Brown Leather, Aluminum, Folding Chairs, USA c. 1935
Located in Manhasset, NY
Warren McArthur, American Mid-Century Modern, Brown Leather, Aluminum, Folding Occasional Chairs, USA c. 1935
Pair of leather and steel foldable arm chairs designed and produced by Warren McArthur for Mayfair Industries...
Category
1930s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Aluminum
Frank Lloyd Wright, Armchair, Metal, Wood, Fabric, USA, 1955
Located in High Point, NC
A lacquered metal, wood and grey fabric armchair designed by Frank Lloyd Wright for Kalita Humphreys Theater, c. 1955.
Provenance: Kalita Humphreys Theater, Dallas, Texas, 1955. Bui...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Modern Barrel-Back Chair by Dunbar American Made Quality Furniture
Located in BENSENVILLE, IL
Mid-Century Modern Barrel-Back Chair by Dunbar one of America's finest furniture producers circa 1960's. Our Vintage Barrel Back Chair is ultra comfortable as are most barrel back ch...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery
Rare Alexander Girard Fabric Herman Miller Eames Black Fiberglass Arm Shell
Located in Buffalo, NY
Extremely rare Alexander Girard Jacobs Coat Eames fiberglass arm shell chair by Herman Miller. There are 6 available,, ***PRICE PER CHAIR , Good original condition,, fabric no longe...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Pair of MINT Carved Faux Finished Country French Fireside Arm Chairs Nice Fabric
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair of MINT Carved Faux Finished Country French Fireside Arm Chairs Nice Fabric
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Hardwood
Pair of Outdoor Patio Lounge Chairs by Karl Lightfoot Studio
By Karl Lightfoot
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Pair of black tubular steel and metal grate outdoor or patio lounge chairs with flat metal armrests by Karl Lightfoot Studio. The chair displays the simple...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Norman Cherner for Plycraft Mid Century Arm Chairs - Pair
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Norman Cherner for Plycraft Mid Century Arm Chairs - Pair
Each chair measures: 25 wide x 22 deep x 31.5 inches high, with a seat height of 17.5 and arm height/chair clearance of 25....
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Wood
Jens Risom C-120 Armchair
By Jens Risom
Located in Brooklyn, NY
For your consideration is this handsome 1950's model C-120 Jens Risom armchair in exceptional all-original condition. The chair features an exposed, solid walnut frame with an elegan...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Pr. Mid Century Garden Patio Poolside Wrought Iron Dining Lounge Arm Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Pair of mid-century garden, patio, poolside chairs constructed of wrought iron and metal mesh. These can function as dinning, or lounge chairs, both...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Wrought Iron
Midcentury Three Seat Tandem Chairs Peter Protzman Herman Miller
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Rare Mid-Century Modern three seat tandem bench armchair designed by Peter Protzman for Herman Miller. The chair is constructed from flat bar tubular stee...
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Steel
Pair of Edward Wormley for Dunbar "Morris" Armchairs
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A pair of rare and unusual Edward Wormley for Dunbar adjustable back lounge chairs. Known as "Morris" chairs they allow for 3 positions-l...
Category
1940s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Mahogany
Rare set of Eight 1950s MCM Edward Wormley for Dunbar Dining Armchairs
Located in St. Louis, MO
Rare set of 8 dining room or conference armchairs by Edward Wormley for Dunbar, model number 842, in mahogany with original red velvet seats. All original, minor touch up prior to s...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
Harold Schwartz for Romweber Mid-Century Modern Oak Dining Armchairs, Set of Six
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous set of six Mid-Century Modern sculptural armchairs or dining captain chairs
By Harold Schwartz for Romweber
USA, 1950s
Sculpted oak, with upholstered seats and backs.
...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Oak
Pair Mid-Century Modern Walnut Armchairs by Jens Risom
By Jens Risom
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pair of beautifully restored, model C-120 armchairs by Jens Risom feature sculptural, solid walnut frames with textured, steel blue tweed upholstery. A truly handsome pair of armchai...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
Pair of Arco Chairs by Paul Tuttle, USA 1970
s
By Paul Tuttle
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Introducing the exquisite Pair of "Arco" Chairs by Paul Tuttle for Strassle.
Manufactured in the USA, originating from the stylish 1970's era. Enhancing any space with their timeles...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Chrome
$3,450 / set
Miles Karpilow Studio Craft Leather Lounge Chair
By Miles Karpilow
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Studio Craft lounge chair by master craftsman, John Karpilow circa 1960, USA. The Bay Area artisan created this impressive piece known as the "Osborne" chair which features a leather...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Walnut
MCM Charles
Ray Eames for Herman Miller Aluminum Group High Back Chair
Located in Topeka, KS
Marvelous vintage MCM (a.k.a. Mid-Century Modern) Charles & Ray Eames for Herman Miller Aluminum Group high back chair. Comprised of aluminum frame, 4 prong aluminum base, nylon feet, black swivel shaft, black powder coated aluminum arms, & has been reupholstered in an aubergine or eggplant faux suede. Beautiful condition, keeping in mind that this is vintage and not new so will have signs of use and wear. There are some minor scratches on the arms. Please see photos and zoom in for details. We attempt to portray any imperfections. Design Date, 1958. circa, 1960-1978. (We currently have three currently available but priced separately.)
I can’t think of anything better than a vintage Charles & Ray Eames for Herman Miller Aluminum Group high back chair!!! Except maybe a purple one!! Aubergine Eggplant, Purple whichever!! WOW!!! It is comprised of an aluminum frame, 4 prong aluminum base with nylon feet, black swivel shaft, black powder coated aluminum arms, and it has been reupholstered in a lovely aubergine or eggplant faux suede fabric. Can we just say Design EXCELLENCE!!!! And not to mention extraordinary comfort! The dynamic design duo of husband and wife team Charles & Ray Eames focused on every detail and combined ergonomics, flexibility, constructive elements, highest quality materials, and attention to superior style which created a masterpiece that is highly sought after still today. The design was introduced in 1958 and is still in production! This vintage beauty will be phenomenal at a desk in an office setting, next to your bed or in the dressing area of your bedroom, or extra seating in the sitting room. It is versatile enough to blend in with many décor styles, but it’s bursting with Mid-Century Modern magnificence!! This treasure is exactly what the designer ordered!
Charles Eames was born in St. Louis, Missouri in 1907. Ray Kaiser Eames was born in Sacramento, California in 1912. They met at Cranbrook Academy of Art in Michigan and were married in 1941. They moved together to California and continued their design work they began together at Cranbrook. A commission, which they acquired from the government during WWII to produce molded plywood splints and stretchers, launched a career producing iconic Mid-Century Modern furnishings which are still fresh and sought after today. The Eames and their association with Herman Miller were the partnership of the century. If you want to learn more about Charles and Ray please visit Eames Office, the Eames Official website.
Herman Miller started life as Star furniture...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Aluminum
20th Century Stateville Chair Co. Mahogany and Leather Upholstered Armchair
Located in Germantown, MD
20th Century Stateville Chair Co. Mahogany and Leather Upholstered Armchair with nail head Trims. Measures 24" in width, 26" in depth, 34" in height. Seat height is 18.5", Arm height...
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Set of Four "Arched" Armchairs by Charles Hollis Jones, Signed and Dated
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stunning set of four armchairs designed and manufactured by Charles Hollis Jones as part of the "Arch" line.
The Arch line was created after Charles started working with the owner of the Raiders, Al...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Lucite
Paul McCobb for Widdicomb High Back Chair
By Paul McCobb
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A Classic high back chair by Paul McCobb for Widdicomb. Shaped like a tall egg with unusual turned legs this chair has a great midcentury look and is very comfortable. Reupholstered ...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Cantilevered Mid Century Wrought Iron Lounge Chair Att. to Salterini
Located in New York, NY
Chic architectural cantilevered mid century lounge arm chair, attributed to Salterini. The chair has a wrought iron frame, cantilevered spring ba...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Wrought Iron
Harry Bertoia Study for Wire Form, Rare / Experimental 1949
Located in Buffalo, NY
Provenance: Wright Modernist 20th Century, auction 12/7/2003,
Bertoia worked with the Eames' in California in the late 1940s to develop their wire form chairs. His involvement led...
Category
1940s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Steel
Woven Leather Dining Armchair with Brown Leather by Mel Smilow
By Mel Smilow
Located in New York, NY
Originally designed by Mel Smilow in 1956 and officially reintroduced by his daughter Judy Smilow in 2016, the woven leather dining armchair is classically midcentury. The simplistic beauty, fine craftsmanship, and exceptional detail is present from every angle. Made in America since 1949 and made to last a lifetime, Smilow Furniture defines: Enduring Modern Classics.
Measures: 20.0" W 17.25" D 32" back H 17.5"seat H
Smilow Design...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Pr. John Widdicomb Lounge Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Chic and stylish pair of open arm lounge, or pull up chairs by John Widdicomb. These sophisticated chairs feature sinuous sculpted wood frames, which support an upholstered seat and ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
$1,800 / set
Midcentury Armchair with nice Moderate Scale
Located in Grand Rapids, MI
USA, 1950s
Mid-century armchair with a nice, moderate scale. Walnut legs- the front tapered dowel and the rear square. Purchased with other items from an estate that were mainly Dunb...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
Reilly-Wolff
Associates Attribution, Armchair, Metal, Leather, USA, 1951
Located in High Point, NC
A black-lacquered metal and beige leather armchair attributed to Reilly-Wolff & Associates, USA, c. 1951.
Seat Height (inches): 15”
Arm Height (inches): 24.5"
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Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
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