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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
Ico Parisi velvet and brass armchairs by Isa Bergamo, Italy, 1950s
By ISA Bergamo, Ico Parisi
Located in Chiavari, Liguria
Pair of fabric armchairs with brass legs by Ico Parisi and manufactured by Isa Bergamo. This pair of Italian armchairs exemplifies the finest stylistic research of the 1950s. The de...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Brass

Ico Parisi velvet and brass armchairs by Isa Bergamo, Italy, 1950s
Ico Parisi velvet and brass armchairs by Isa Bergamo, Italy, 1950s

Ico Parisi velvet and brass armchairs by Isa Bergamo, Italy, 1950s

$9,948 / set
Stickley Cherry Windsor Style Armchair
By L. J.G. Stickley Inc.
Located in Germantown, MD
Stickley light Cherry Windsor Style Armchair. Measures 23" in width, 20" in depth, 38" in height. Seat height is 18". Arm height is 27.75". Seat interior width is 17" and seat interi...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Cherry

Stickley Cherry Windsor Style Armchair
Stickley Cherry Windsor Style Armchair

Stickley Cherry Windsor Style Armchair

$895
Armchair by Eberhard Geißler for Veb Möbel Insdustie Oelsa-Rabenau, Germany 1974
Located in Utrecht, NL
VEB Möbelindustrie Oelsa-Rabenau, a notable manufacturer from the former German Democratic Republic (DDR), has been revered for producing high-quality, functional, and durable furnit...
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1970s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Armchair by Eberhard Geißler for Veb Möbel Insdustie Oelsa-Rabenau, Germany 1974
Armchair by Eberhard Geißler for Veb Möbel Insdustie Oelsa-Rabenau, Germany 1974

Armchair by Eberhard Geißler for Veb Möbel Insdustie Oelsa-Rabenau, Germany 1974

$6,600
Pair of Farstrup "Casa" Danish Mid Century Armchairs
By Farstrup
Located in New York, NY
Lovely pair of Mid-Century Danish Modern "Casa" Easy chairs by Farstrup. Crafted in solid dark beech wood, the frame is designed with curved lines, open armrests, and slatted backres...
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1950s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Textile, Beech

Pair of Farstrup "Casa" Danish Mid Century Armchairs
Pair of Farstrup "Casa" Danish Mid Century Armchairs

Pair of Farstrup "Casa" Danish Mid Century Armchairs

$5,800
Hans Wegner Style "Peacock Solid Ash Arm Chair, 1970 s
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Iconic Ash Wishbone arm lounge chair in the style of Hans Wegner, 1970's. Featuring professionally refinished solid framework, smooth plume back, wide solid seat and arms. Classic. C...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Ash

Hans Wegner Style "Peacock Solid Ash Arm Chair, 1970 s
Hans Wegner Style "Peacock Solid Ash Arm Chair, 1970 s

Hans Wegner Style "Peacock Solid Ash Arm Chair, 1970 s

$1,750
Mies Van Der Rohe MR20 Chrome Wicker Lounge Chairs, 1970s
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Almelo, NL
Stunning original Mies Van der rohe M20 lounge chair made from wicker and chrome. The wicker is in a great vintage state. The chromed tubula...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Chrome

Mies Van Der Rohe MR20 Chrome Wicker Lounge Chairs, 1970s
Mies Van Der Rohe MR20 Chrome Wicker Lounge Chairs, 1970s

Mies Van Der Rohe MR20 Chrome Wicker Lounge Chairs, 1970s

$3,420 / set
Sonna Rosén, Armchair, Wood, Fabric, Sweden, 1950s
By Sonna Rosen
Located in High Point, NC
A wood and green fabric armchair designed by Sonna Rosén and produced by Nässjö Stolfabrik, Sweden, c. 1950s. Wear consistent with age and use. Vintage fabric ideally replaced. ...
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1950s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Sonna Rosén, Armchair, Wood, Fabric, Sweden, 1950s
Sonna Rosén, Armchair, Wood, Fabric, Sweden, 1950s

Sonna Rosén, Armchair, Wood, Fabric, Sweden, 1950s

$2,600
Mid-Century Little Tulip Chair by Pierre Paulin for Artifort, 1980s
By Artifort, Pierre Paulin
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
Very comfortable and turnable Armchair, named "Little Tulip". Designed by the famous Pierre Paulin in te 60's. Fabricated by Artifort in the 80's. Solid metal base with a wooden f...
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1980s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Steel

Mid-Century Little Tulip Chair by Pierre Paulin for Artifort, 1980s
Mid-Century Little Tulip Chair by Pierre Paulin for Artifort, 1980s

Mid-Century Little Tulip Chair by Pierre Paulin for Artifort, 1980s

$1,409 / item
2 MODERNIST Oak ARMCHAIRS in RENE GABRIEL PIERRE GUARICHE Style, France 1950
By Rene Gabriel
Located in PARIS, FR
A spectacular pair of large armchairs, Modernist, Bauhaus, Constructivist, Reconstruction, very dynamic architectural structures in solid dark oak, astonishing openwork backs, with a...
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1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Foam, Oak

2 MODERNIST Oak ARMCHAIRS in RENE GABRIEL PIERRE GUARICHE Style, France 1950
2 MODERNIST Oak ARMCHAIRS in RENE GABRIEL PIERRE GUARICHE Style, France 1950

2 MODERNIST Oak ARMCHAIRS in RENE GABRIEL PIERRE GUARICHE Style, France 1950

$21,317
Mid-Century Arkana Teak Steel Safari Chair Ottoman, Maurice Burke 1970s
By Arkana Furniture, Maurice Burke
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Mid-Century Maurice Burke For Arkana Teak & Steel Safari Chair & Matching Footstool In Turquoise Upholstery With Branded "Arkana" Logo Under Chair Seat And Under Footstool Seat Ma...
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Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Steel

Mid-Century Arkana Teak Steel Safari Chair Ottoman, Maurice Burke 1970s
Mid-Century Arkana Teak Steel Safari Chair Ottoman, Maurice Burke 1970s

Mid-Century Arkana Teak Steel Safari Chair Ottoman, Maurice Burke 1970s

$3,892 / set
Edward Wormley Set of Eight Dining Chairs in Red Brown Leather
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Edward Wormley for Dunbar by Mobilier Universel, set of eight armchairs, model '5762', lacquered black wood, red brown leather, Belgium, design 1957 These armchairs are designed by ...
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1950s Belgian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Wood

Edward Wormley Set of Eight Dining Chairs in Red Brown Leather
Edward Wormley Set of Eight Dining Chairs in Red Brown Leather

Edward Wormley Set of Eight Dining Chairs in Red Brown Leather

$15,600 / set
Set of 4 Pigreco Chairs by Afra Tobia Scarpa for Gavina, Italy 1960s
By Gavina, Afra Tobia Scarpa
Located in Roma, IT
Fabulous set of four "Pigreco" chairs. These iconic chairs were designed by Afra and Tobia Scarpa and produced by Gavina in Italy in the 1960s. This stylish chairs feature a stunnin...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Faux Leather, Wood

Set of 4 Pigreco Chairs by Afra Tobia Scarpa for Gavina, Italy 1960s
Set of 4 Pigreco Chairs by Afra Tobia Scarpa for Gavina, Italy 1960s

Set of 4 Pigreco Chairs by Afra Tobia Scarpa for Gavina, Italy 1960s

$4,381 / set
Mid Century F510 Lounge Chair by Geoffrey Harcourt for Artifort, 1960s
By Geoffrey Harcourt, Artifort
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
Very comfortable Artifort "F510" lounge chair. Designed by the famous English designer Geoffrey Harcourt in the 60's. This chair is manufactured in the 70's. Very solid wooden fra...
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1960s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Bouclé, Plastic, Wood

Mid Century F510 Lounge Chair by Geoffrey Harcourt for Artifort, 1960s
Mid Century F510 Lounge Chair by Geoffrey Harcourt for Artifort, 1960s

Mid Century F510 Lounge Chair by Geoffrey Harcourt for Artifort, 1960s

$4,014 / item
Pair of Mid-Century Italian Curved Armchairs brown-offhwite Bouclé Fabric 1950s
Located in Salzburg, AT
Pair of Mid-Century Italian Curved Armchairs brown-offhwite Bouclé Fabric 1950s Charming armchairs with a sleek design from the 1950s. The armrests are still slightly drawn, and the...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Bouclé, Upholstery, Beech

Pair of Mid-Century Italian Curved Armchairs brown-offhwite Bouclé Fabric 1950s
Pair of Mid-Century Italian Curved Armchairs brown-offhwite Bouclé Fabric 1950s

Pair of Mid-Century Italian Curved Armchairs brown-offhwite Bouclé Fabric 1950s

$10,540 / set
Silvano Passi Italian Mid-Century Wooden Armchair, 1970s
Located in bari, IT
Armchair walnut wood frame fabric seats production 1970s designer Silvano Passi.
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Walnut

Silvano Passi Italian Mid-Century Wooden Armchair, 1970s
Silvano Passi Italian Mid-Century Wooden Armchair, 1970s

Silvano Passi Italian Mid-Century Wooden Armchair, 1970s

$901 Sale Price
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Design Chrome Coffee/Side Table by Viliam Chlebo, Czechoslovakia, 1980s
By Viliam Chlebo
Located in Praha, CZ
- 1980s - Made of chrome, smoked glass - Chrome parts re-polished - Good original condition - maker: Kodreta Myjava jt.  
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1980s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Chrome

Design Chrome Coffee/Side Table by Viliam Chlebo, Czechoslovakia, 1980s
Design Chrome Coffee/Side Table by Viliam Chlebo, Czechoslovakia, 1980s

Design Chrome Coffee/Side Table by Viliam Chlebo, Czechoslovakia, 1980s

$508 / item
Mid-Century Modern “Safari” Chair in Leather and Oak by Wilhelm Kienzle, 1950s
By Wilhelm Kienzle
Located in Shippensburg, PA
LEATHER AND OAK "SAFARI" CHAIR Designed by Wilhelm Kienzle in 1928, manufactured by Wohnbedarf, Switzerland circa 1950 Item # 405ZPF07Q-3 Designed in 1928 by Wilhelm Kienzle, the "S...
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20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Modern “Safari” Chair in Leather and Oak by Wilhelm Kienzle, 1950s
Mid-Century Modern “Safari” Chair in Leather and Oak by Wilhelm Kienzle, 1950s

Mid-Century Modern “Safari” Chair in Leather and Oak by Wilhelm Kienzle, 1950s

$2,200
Vivai del Sud Mid-Century Italian Bamboo and Rattan Armchair, Italy 1970s
By Vivai del Sud
Located in Roma, IT
Fantastic Mid-Century armchair in bamboo and rattan. This stunnig armchair was produced by Vivai del Sud in Italy during the 1970s. The structure is fully made in curved bamboo with perfect proportions. The beauty of this armchair is due to the armrest and the back of the chair which are a combination of curved bamboo canes...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Bamboo, Wicker, Rattan, Cane

Vivai del Sud Mid-Century Italian Bamboo and Rattan Armchair, Italy 1970s
Vivai del Sud Mid-Century Italian Bamboo and Rattan Armchair, Italy 1970s

Vivai del Sud Mid-Century Italian Bamboo and Rattan Armchair, Italy 1970s

$1,661
Rare and Elegant Edward Wormley for Dunbar Lounge Armchair
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in St. Louis, MO
Edward Wormley for Dunbar lounge chair. Model number 6309, part of the Today and Tomorrow collection, circa 1963. Beautiful channelled mahogany frame with ultra-suede seat and back c...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Mahogany

Rare and Elegant Edward Wormley for Dunbar Lounge Armchair
Rare and Elegant Edward Wormley for Dunbar Lounge Armchair

Rare and Elegant Edward Wormley for Dunbar Lounge Armchair

$4,000
Pair of Massive Oak Wood Armchairs, Attb Maison Regain
By Maison Regain
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of massive oak wood armchairs, Attb Maison Regain, reupholstered with white bouclette fabric.
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1980s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Oak

Pair of Massive Oak Wood Armchairs, Attb Maison Regain
Pair of Massive Oak Wood Armchairs, Attb Maison Regain

Pair of Massive Oak Wood Armchairs, Attb Maison Regain

$5,329 / set
Mid-Century Walnut Armchair
By Finn Juhl
Located in Atlanta, GA
Sculptural solid walnut and upholstered occasional chair after Finn Juhl. The chair has tapered legs, a subtly curved chair back and retains its original turquoise vinyl upholstery.
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Walnut

Mid-Century Walnut Armchair
Mid-Century Walnut Armchair

Mid-Century Walnut Armchair

$1,400
Carlo Hauner, Armchair, 1950 s, Caviuna Wood and Mohair s Velvet
By Carlo Hauner
Located in PARIS, FR
Carlo Hauner Armchair, c. 1950 This elegant armchair, designed by Carlo Hauner circa 1950, exemplifies the refined craftsmanship of mid-century Brazilian design. The sculptural fram...
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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Textile, Wood

Carlo Hauner, Armchair, 1950 s, Caviuna Wood and Mohair s Velvet
Carlo Hauner, Armchair, 1950 s, Caviuna Wood and Mohair s Velvet

Carlo Hauner, Armchair, 1950 s, Caviuna Wood and Mohair s Velvet

$10,658
Vintage 1980s Italian Cesca Cane Armchairs - A Pair after Knoll MCM Marcel Breue
By Marcel Breuer, Knoll
Located in Virginia Beach, VA
A pair of vintage reproduction cesca chairs in white painted tubular steel frames and light oak and cane. The design consists of a cantilevered design, accented with a cane seat and ...
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1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Steel

Vintage 1980s Italian Cesca Cane Armchairs - A Pair after Knoll MCM Marcel Breue
Vintage 1980s Italian Cesca Cane Armchairs - A Pair after Knoll MCM Marcel Breue

Vintage 1980s Italian Cesca Cane Armchairs - A Pair after Knoll MCM Marcel Breue

$400 / set
Crate Chair by Gerrit Rietveld, Designed in 1930s The Netherlands
By Cassina, Gerrit Rietveld
Located in Hellouw, NL
Nice Gerrit Rietveld 'Crate' chair. This chair is designed in 1934, however, we think this is a Cassina edition from the 1970s. This chair is made out of ash wood and has a colorless lacquer. 'Gerrit Rietveld designed the 'crate' series of furniture built from standardized pine boards – cheap material for packing crates – which were soon well-known as ‘crate furniture’. 'From 1935 on the progressive designs appeared at Metz & Co, where furniture by Rietveld had already been sold since 1930. The crate desk...
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1930s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Pine

Crate Chair by Gerrit Rietveld, Designed in 1930s The Netherlands
Crate Chair by Gerrit Rietveld, Designed in 1930s The Netherlands

Crate Chair by Gerrit Rietveld, Designed in 1930s The Netherlands

$5,311
Ligne Roset Ricking Armchair Made in France
By Ligne Roset
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Modernist Mid-Century Modern influence rocking chair in green suede by Ligne Roset. Made in France. Stunning quality craftsmanship.
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20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Plywood

Ligne Roset Ricking Armchair Made in France
Ligne Roset Ricking Armchair Made in France

Ligne Roset Ricking Armchair Made in France

$3,500
Pierre Jeanneret Easy Chair
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Soho, London, GB
Iconic easy chair by Pierre Jeanneret from the administrative offices of Chandigarh, India. Restored and recaned in natural cane.    
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Mid-20th Century Indian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Cane, Teak

Pierre Jeanneret Easy Chair
Pierre Jeanneret Easy Chair

Pierre Jeanneret Easy Chair

$12,974 / item
Pair of Mid Century Radomsko B-3300 Armchairs, Babelia Jacquard, 1960s, Europe
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Radomsko B-3300 armchair, circa 1955. They are super-comfortable armchairs made in the 1960s. The armchairs made of bentwood. Produced and designed in Poland, Europe. Very unique,...
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20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Velvet, Beech

Pair of Mid Century Radomsko B-3300 Armchairs, Babelia Jacquard, 1960s, Europe
Pair of Mid Century Radomsko B-3300 Armchairs, Babelia Jacquard, 1960s, Europe

Pair of Mid Century Radomsko B-3300 Armchairs, Babelia Jacquard, 1960s, Europe

$4,263 / set
Pair of Karin Mobring Safari Lounge Chairs in Cognac Leather, Sweden, 1970s
By IKEA
Located in Almelo, NL
Pair of Karin Mobring Safari Lounge Chairs in Cognac Leather, Sweden, 1970s Description (≈300 words): This pair of “Safari” lounge chairs was designed by Karin Mobring for IKEA, Swe...
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Late 20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Pair of Karin Mobring Safari Lounge Chairs in Cognac Leather, Sweden, 1970s
Pair of Karin Mobring Safari Lounge Chairs in Cognac Leather, Sweden, 1970s

Pair of Karin Mobring Safari Lounge Chairs in Cognac Leather, Sweden, 1970s

$3,680 / set
Art Deco Amsterdam School Armchair with Curved Armrests and Ornate Stretchers
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Art Deco Amsterdam School splat back armchair. A stunning example of the Amsterdam School - the movement know for its wavy, bending, imaginatively expressive, yet rock solid furniture. This chair has ornate stretchers and supports and curving arm rests. Frame is in original condition with visible wear and patina. Wear is consistent with its age and use. Other similar Dutch Deco...
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Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Wood

Art Deco Amsterdam School Armchair with Curved Armrests and Ornate Stretchers
Art Deco Amsterdam School Armchair with Curved Armrests and Ornate Stretchers

Art Deco Amsterdam School Armchair with Curved Armrests and Ornate Stretchers

$650
Pair of Iconic Marco Zanuso Lady Chairs – Brass Feet, Green Velvet Upholstery
By Marco Zanuso
Located in IT
This iconic pair of Marco Zanuso "Lady" chairs from Italy epitomizes mid-century modern elegance and comfort. Newly upholstered in rich green velvet, these chairs offer a luxurious t...
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19th Century Italian Antique Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Brass

Pair of Iconic Marco Zanuso Lady Chairs – Brass Feet, Green Velvet Upholstery
Pair of Iconic Marco Zanuso Lady Chairs – Brass Feet, Green Velvet Upholstery

Pair of Iconic Marco Zanuso Lady Chairs – Brass Feet, Green Velvet Upholstery

$8,300 / set
Italian Rationalist Armchair Attributed to a Bottoni Piero
Located in Milano, IT
Rare armchair from the Italian Rationalism of the 1930s attributed to Piero Bottoni. The armchair is a great product of 1930s Italian design. Through its rigorous and geometric lines...
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1930s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Italian Rationalist Armchair Attributed to a Bottoni Piero
Italian Rationalist Armchair Attributed to a Bottoni Piero

Italian Rationalist Armchair Attributed to a Bottoni Piero

$7,698
Pair of armchairs by Jacques Adnet
By Compagnie Des Arts Français, Jacques Adnet
Located in Uccle, BE
Pair of armchairs with armrests covered in saddle stitched leather by Jacques Adnet, Compagnie des Arts Français. Pair of low armchairs with armrests covered in black saddle stitched...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Brass

Pair of armchairs by Jacques Adnet
Pair of armchairs by Jacques Adnet

Pair of armchairs by Jacques Adnet

$47,076 / set
Orange Slice Chair by Pierre Paulin for Artifort, 1980s
By Artifort, Pierre Paulin
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
The famous Artifort Orange Slice chair by Pierre Paulin, designed in the 60's. This is an original set with chromed legs, they are...
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1980s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Orange Slice Chair by Pierre Paulin for Artifort, 1980s
Orange Slice Chair by Pierre Paulin for Artifort, 1980s

Orange Slice Chair by Pierre Paulin for Artifort, 1980s

$3,192
1970s Swivel Cube Armchair Chrome Peach Boucle Vintage Midcentury Postmodern
By Dunbar Furniture, Milo Baughman
Located in London, GB
A classic swivel armchair design of French midcentury modern period very much in the manner of Dunbar and Milo Baughman. This cube armchair is beautifully upholstered in a luxurious ...
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1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Chrome, Steel

1970s Swivel Cube Armchair Chrome Peach Boucle Vintage Midcentury Postmodern
1970s Swivel Cube Armchair Chrome Peach Boucle Vintage Midcentury Postmodern

1970s Swivel Cube Armchair Chrome Peach Boucle Vintage Midcentury Postmodern

$2,943
Midcentury Swivel Leather Armchair, Peem, Finland, 1970s
By PEEM Finland
Located in Praha, CZ
- good original condition with minor signs of use - Labeled - leather with patina, refreshed, impregnated. - seat height 43cm
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1970s Finnish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Chrome

Midcentury Swivel Leather Armchair, Peem, Finland, 1970s
Midcentury Swivel Leather Armchair, Peem, Finland, 1970s

Midcentury Swivel Leather Armchair, Peem, Finland, 1970s

$878
1960s Beech Armchair by Jaroslav Smidek for TON, Czechoslovakia
By Jaroslav Smidek
Located in Praha, CZ
Made in Czechoslovakia Made of wood and fabric The seat needs new fabric Measure: Seat height 45 cm.
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1960s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

1960s Beech Armchair by Jaroslav Smidek for TON, Czechoslovakia
1960s Beech Armchair by Jaroslav Smidek for TON, Czechoslovakia

1960s Beech Armchair by Jaroslav Smidek for TON, Czechoslovakia

$426
1910s Office Armchair J&J Kohn Nr.704 and Side/Coffe Table, Czechoslovakia
By Jacob Josef Kohn
Located in Praha, CZ
- Carefully refurbished and finished with shellac - Chair is labeled by producer - Table Diameter: 72 x 68.
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1910s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Wood

1910s Office Armchair J&J Kohn Nr.704 and Side/Coffe Table, Czechoslovakia
1910s Office Armchair J&J Kohn Nr.704 and Side/Coffe Table, Czechoslovakia

1910s Office Armchair J&J Kohn Nr.704 and Side/Coffe Table, Czechoslovakia

$1,279
Vintola Studio Six Dining Chairs, Casamance DEMOISELLE and Nimbus Fabric
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
(US tax includeed fast shipping) A contemporary piece with the soul of the 1960s. Designed by Ola Szewczul for Vintola Studio, this chair blends elegance, nobility, and everyday com...
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2010s Polish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Bouclé, Jacquard, Linen, Velvet, Beech

Vintola Studio Six Dining Chairs, Casamance DEMOISELLE and Nimbus Fabric
Vintola Studio Six Dining Chairs, Casamance DEMOISELLE and Nimbus Fabric

Vintola Studio Six Dining Chairs, Casamance DEMOISELLE and Nimbus Fabric

$8,290 / set
Stendig Davis Allen Andover Arm Chairs Set
By Stendig Co.
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A pair of very well crafted, sophisticated and comfortable black lacquer wood framed armchairs with upholstered seat cushions. Manufactured for Stendig , the owners Charles and Elean...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Stendig Davis Allen Andover Arm Chairs Set
Stendig Davis Allen Andover Arm Chairs Set

Stendig Davis Allen Andover Arm Chairs Set

$1,800 / set
Rope Armchair by Adrien Audoux and Frida Minet for Vibo Vesoul, France ca 1950s
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet, Vibo
Located in Utrecht, NL
This armchair is a compelling embodiment of the French design duo Adrien Audoux and Frida Minet. Their design philosophy was centered around a commitment to accessible furnishing mad...
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1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Rope, Wood

Rope Armchair by Adrien Audoux and Frida Minet for Vibo Vesoul, France ca 1950s
Rope Armchair by Adrien Audoux and Frida Minet for Vibo Vesoul, France ca 1950s

Rope Armchair by Adrien Audoux and Frida Minet for Vibo Vesoul, France ca 1950s

$5,500
Gecchelin Fiberglass Leather Black Italian Swivel Armchair for Busnelli, 1970s
By Bruno Gecchelin, Busnelli
Located in Roma, IT
Amazing midcentury lounge chair in leather black, fibreglass and chromed metal. This fantastic and rare item was designed in 1972 by Bruno Gecchelin for Busnelli, comes in its origin...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Chrome

Gecchelin Fiberglass Leather Black Italian Swivel Armchair for Busnelli, 1970s
Gecchelin Fiberglass Leather Black Italian Swivel Armchair for Busnelli, 1970s

Gecchelin Fiberglass Leather Black Italian Swivel Armchair for Busnelli, 1970s

$2,960
A Large Armchair, Reupholstered in Pure Alpaca Wool, Denmark, 1950s
By Märta Blomstedt, Fritz Hansen, Viggo Boesen, Flemming Lassen
Located in Lewes, East Sussex
A large armchair, Denmark, 1950s. Newly upholstered in a luxurious, soft, ivory pure alpaca wool. Fast shipping worldwide.
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Alpaca, Wood

A Large Armchair, Reupholstered in Pure Alpaca Wool, Denmark, 1950s
A Large Armchair, Reupholstered in Pure Alpaca Wool, Denmark, 1950s

A Large Armchair, Reupholstered in Pure Alpaca Wool, Denmark, 1950s

$5,189
Set of two armchairs by Jaroslav Šmídek for TON, 1960s.
By Jaroslav Smidek
Located in Praha, CZ
This is a pair of armchairs designed by the architect Jaroslav Smidek and produced by the TON company during the 1960s, the armchairs have wooden armrests made of bent wood and fabr...
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1960s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Bentwood

Set of two armchairs by Jaroslav Šmídek for TON, 1960s.
Set of two armchairs by Jaroslav Šmídek for TON, 1960s.

Set of two armchairs by Jaroslav Šmídek for TON, 1960s.

$639 / set
Vintage 1960s Brutalist Kurul ArmChairs in Oak - style of Henning Kjærnulf Denma
By Henning Kjærnulf, EG Kvaliteet
Located in Store Heddinge, DK
Vintage Danish design armchair in a bold, baroque brutalist design with a unique throne-like silhouette. Style of Henning Kjærnulf from the 1960s. This Kurul chair is Crafted from oa...
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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Oak

Vintage 1960s Brutalist Kurul ArmChairs in Oak - style of Henning Kjærnulf Denma
Vintage 1960s Brutalist Kurul ArmChairs in Oak - style of Henning Kjærnulf Denma

Vintage 1960s Brutalist Kurul ArmChairs in Oak - style of Henning Kjærnulf Denma

$2,664 / set
Pair of Lounge Chairs, Denmark, 1950s, Newly Upholstered in Sheepskin
By Viggo Boesen, Flemming Lassen
Located in Lewes, East Sussex
A super pair of lounge chairs, newly upholstered in grey / brown sheepskin, Denmark, 1950s. Fast shipping worldwide. .
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Wood, Sheepskin

Pair of Lounge Chairs, Denmark, 1950s, Newly Upholstered in Sheepskin
Pair of Lounge Chairs, Denmark, 1950s, Newly Upholstered in Sheepskin

Pair of Lounge Chairs, Denmark, 1950s, Newly Upholstered in Sheepskin

$13,657
Gio Ponti for ISA Rare Pair of Ivory Bouclé Armchairs or Lounge Chairs 1950s
By ISA Bergamo, Gio Ponti
Located in New York, NY
Designed by Gio Ponti in 1936 and manufactured by ISA Bergamo in the 1950s, rare pair of exquisite upholstered armchairs or lounge chairs with curved back and gilt metal legs and mat...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Brass

Gio Ponti for ISA Rare Pair of Ivory Bouclé Armchairs or Lounge Chairs 1950s
Gio Ponti for ISA Rare Pair of Ivory Bouclé Armchairs or Lounge Chairs 1950s

Gio Ponti for ISA Rare Pair of Ivory Bouclé Armchairs or Lounge Chairs 1950s

$35,000 / set
Pair of Canada Armchairs P119 with footrest in black leather
By Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Milano, MI
Pair of Osvaldo Borsani Canada P110 Armchairs with one footrest, upholstered in the original leather in perfect conditions, production Tecno.
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Pair of Canada Armchairs P119 with footrest in black leather
Pair of Canada Armchairs P119 with footrest in black leather

Pair of Canada Armchairs P119 with footrest in black leather

$30,854 / set
Italian Design Pair of Armchairs by Gigi Radice for Minotti, 1950s
By Gigi Radice
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
Lovely italian design pair of armchairs in original used conditions 1950s. In original iron legs and brass feet with sponge padding and blue bouclé wool covering. This pair of armcha...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Brass, Iron

Italian Design Pair of Armchairs by Gigi Radice for Minotti, 1950s
Italian Design Pair of Armchairs by Gigi Radice for Minotti, 1950s

Italian Design Pair of Armchairs by Gigi Radice for Minotti, 1950s

$2,368 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Brazilian Mid-Century “Dinamarquesa” Armchair by Carlo Fongaro, c. 1970s
By Carlo Fongaro
Located in New York, NY
Available today, with domestic shipping in the NYC metro area included, this Brazilian Mid-Century “Dinamarquesa” Armchair by Carlo Fongaro, c. 1970s is nothing less than gorgeous! ...
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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Metal

Brazilian Mid-Century “Dinamarquesa” Armchair by Carlo Fongaro, c. 1970s
Brazilian Mid-Century “Dinamarquesa” Armchair by Carlo Fongaro, c. 1970s

Brazilian Mid-Century “Dinamarquesa” Armchair by Carlo Fongaro, c. 1970s

$3,200 Sale Price
20% Off
Authentic Cognac Wassily Chair by Marcel Breuer for Gavina, 1960’s
By Marcel Breuer, Gavina
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An iconic Bauhaus design, this authentic Wassily chair by Marcel Breuer was produced by Gavina in Italy prior to its acquisition by Knoll. It features its original tubular chrome-pla...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Authentic Cognac Wassily Chair by Marcel Breuer for Gavina, 1960’s
Authentic Cognac Wassily Chair by Marcel Breuer for Gavina, 1960’s

Authentic Cognac Wassily Chair by Marcel Breuer for Gavina, 1960’s

$1,800 Sale Price
20% Off
Yrjö Kukkapuro Molded Fiberglass Swivel Armchair
By Yrjö Kukkapuro
Located in Saint Louis, MO
Yrjö Kukkapuro molded fiberglass swivel armchair in organic shape with red woven fabric. Fabric shows some moderate fading and age. Fabric is present...
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1960s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fiberglass

Yrjö Kukkapuro Molded Fiberglass Swivel Armchair
Yrjö Kukkapuro Molded Fiberglass Swivel Armchair

Yrjö Kukkapuro Molded Fiberglass Swivel Armchair

$1,440 Sale Price
20% Off
Midcentury Folding Armchair "Rex" Designed by Niko Kralj, Slovenia, 1960s
By Stol Kamnik, Niko Kralj
Located in Praha, CZ
- very practical model - iconic - indoor and outdoor use
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1960s Slovenian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Wood

Midcentury Folding Armchair "Rex" Designed by Niko Kralj, Slovenia, 1960s
Midcentury Folding Armchair "Rex" Designed by Niko Kralj, Slovenia, 1960s

Midcentury Folding Armchair "Rex" Designed by Niko Kralj, Slovenia, 1960s

$377
Rare Variant Pair of Armchairs P32 Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno Italy, 1950
By Tecno, Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Rovereta, Repubblica di San Marino
Rare variant pair armchairs P32 Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno, Italy, 1950, whit brass legs.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Wood

Rare Variant Pair of Armchairs P32 Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno Italy, 1950
Rare Variant Pair of Armchairs P32 Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno Italy, 1950

Rare Variant Pair of Armchairs P32 Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno Italy, 1950

$8,290 / set
Alky Lounge Chair by Giancarlo Piretti for Artifort, 1980s
By Giancarlo Piretti, Artifort
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
Elevate your interior with the iconic Alky Chair, designed by Giancarlo Piretti. This 1970s design classic effortlessly blends comfort with sleek, sculptural lines. This particular...
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1980s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Aluminum

Alky Lounge Chair by Giancarlo Piretti for Artifort, 1980s
Alky Lounge Chair by Giancarlo Piretti for Artifort, 1980s

Alky Lounge Chair by Giancarlo Piretti for Artifort, 1980s

$2,124 / item
Model F580 Groovy Chair by Pierre Paulin for Artifort, 1966
By Pierre Paulin, Artifort
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
Lovely and very comfortable Artifort Groovy Chair (or "M" Chair), model F580. This model is designed by Pierre Paulin in 1966. These particular chairs are the very first edition wi...
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1960s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Metal

Model F580 Groovy Chair by Pierre Paulin for Artifort, 1966
Model F580 Groovy Chair by Pierre Paulin for Artifort, 1966

Model F580 Groovy Chair by Pierre Paulin for Artifort, 1966

$8,515 / item
Mid Century Unique Zet Armchair, Tiger Mountain Jacquard by Dedar, 1970s, Europe
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Armchair manufactured at the Bydgoszcz Renewal Cooperative in the 1970s. The armchair are after a comprehensive renovation of carpentry and upholstery. The oak wood has been cleaned,...
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Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Velvet, Beech

Mid Century Unique Zet Armchair, Tiger Mountain Jacquard by Dedar, 1970s, Europe
Mid Century Unique Zet Armchair, Tiger Mountain Jacquard by Dedar, 1970s, Europe

Mid Century Unique Zet Armchair, Tiger Mountain Jacquard by Dedar, 1970s, Europe

$3,204 / item
Italian Chair in Style of Marco Zanussi
By Marco Zanuso
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian arm chair great Italian design in style of Marco Zanussi. Wood frame and the hand painted upholstery material.
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery

Italian Chair in Style of Marco Zanussi
Italian Chair in Style of Marco Zanussi

Italian Chair in Style of Marco Zanussi

$1,462 Sale Price
25% Off
Low Rope Lounge Chair by Audoux-Minet, France, 1950s
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet
Located in Marinha Grande, PT
Charming low lounge chair by the French designer duo Adrien Audoux and Frida Minet, crafted in France in the 1950s. The patinated solid wood frame supports a hand-braided rope seat a...
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1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Wood, Rope

Low Rope Lounge Chair by Audoux-Minet, France, 1950s
Low Rope Lounge Chair by Audoux-Minet, France, 1950s

Low Rope Lounge Chair by Audoux-Minet, France, 1950s

$3,789
Space Age Pair of Lucite Leather Slipper Chairs by Marzio Cecchi, Italy, 1970s
By Marzio Cecchi
Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR
Very rare Mid-Century Modern space age slipper chairs or armchairs in clear lucite and brass by the italian designer Marzio Cecchi. Model from the balestra series. Fully upholstered ...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Brass

Space Age Pair of Lucite Leather Slipper Chairs by Marzio Cecchi, Italy, 1970s
Space Age Pair of Lucite Leather Slipper Chairs by Marzio Cecchi, Italy, 1970s

Space Age Pair of Lucite Leather Slipper Chairs by Marzio Cecchi, Italy, 1970s

$35,529 / set
Chaise Longue Genni for Zanotta by Gabriele Mucchi 70s
By Gabriele Mucchi, Zanotta
Located in bari, IT
Chaise longue model Genni, design Gabriele Mucchi for Zanotta. Chrome-plated steel frame. Springing on steel spirals. Seat adjustable to two positions. Polyurethane padding. Leather upholstery cushions and armrests. Ottoman measurements W 55 D 43 H 35 cm Founded by Aurelio Zanotta, the company immediately began to involve well-known names in Italian design and architecture in the production process. These included Achille Castiglioni, Gae Aulenti, Marco Zanuso, Ettore Sottsass, Joe Colombo, Alessandro Mendini, Piero Gatti...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Steel

Chaise Longue Genni for Zanotta by Gabriele Mucchi 70s
Chaise Longue Genni for Zanotta by Gabriele Mucchi 70s

Chaise Longue Genni for Zanotta by Gabriele Mucchi 70s

$3,003 Sale Price / set
23% Off

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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