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
Pair of Leopard Velvet Armchairs, Hollywood Regency, Edmund Homa, 1960s, Poland
By Edmund Homa
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
A pair of armchairs GFM-142 leopard armchairs, designed by Edmund Homa, a polish architect, designer of Industrial Design and interior architecture, professor at the Academy of Fine ...
Category
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Textile, Beech
Norman 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 North American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Walnut
$1,599 / item
Boomerang Armchair By Ton, Czechoslovakia 1960s
By TON a.s.
Located in Zohor, SK
Beautiful vintage armchair produced by TON company in 1960s. The armchair is known as the Boomerang chair, named after the shape of the armrests which are made of bent woods and slig...
Category
1960s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Textile, Oak, Bentwood
$348 Sale Price
40% Off
1970s High Hoop Back Rattan and Leather Straps Arm Chairs, a Pair
By Ficks Reed
Located in Germantown, MD
A pair of 1970s Ficks Reed High Hoop Back Rattan and Leather Straps Arm Chairs with great patina and very good condition with strong , double l...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Wicker, Rattan
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Milo Baughman Armchairs or Side Chairs in White
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A matching pair of armchairs designed by Milo Baughman circa 1970's. The chairs feature a thin frame construction with white naugahyde upholstery. Very clean all original condition.
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Chrome
Ricardo Fasanello, Armchair "Esfera", c. 1970
Located in PARIS, FR
Iconic "Esfera" armchair designed by Ricardo Fasanell which is now in the MOMASF (San Francisco Museum of Modern Art) collection.
Made of fiberglass and polyester resin and leather ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Mies Van Der Rohe for Knoll Brno Chair in Cato Upholstery 60 available
Located in Hudson, NY
THIS LISTING IS FOR A SET OF 4
Knoll Brno chair designed by Mies Van der Rohe. These chairs are upholstered in Knoll's Cato upholstery. Color is 'natural'- which reads as a pale oat...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Steel
Danish Armchairs by Alfred Christensen for Slagelse Møbelværk, 1940s. Set of 2.
Located in Asaa, DK
Danish Armchairs by Alfred Christensen for Slagelse Møbelværk, 1940s. Set of 2.
Matching pair of early and very elegant Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern armchairs in stained beech an...
Category
1940s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Beech
Vintage Pair of Wassily Style Armchairs
Located in Bradenton, FL
Beautiful Pair of the iconic Mid-Century Modern Wassily chairs with chrome frames and black leather. In great vintage condition with some beautiful light wear to the leather.
They ar...
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Chrome
$2,750 / set
Vintola Dining Chair, Cream White Ivory Script Jacquard by Dedar, Europe, Poland
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Springy, very comfortable and stabile dining seats.
They are contemporary chairs inspired of 1960s style.
They can be used as armchairs and dining chairs.
Chair was designed by Vi...
Category
2010s Polish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Bouclé, Linen, Velvet, Beech, Jacquard
Marco Zanuso Mid-Century Modern Italian Velvet Reclining Armchair, 1950s
By Marco Zanuso
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Reclining armchair designed by Marco Zanuso in the 1950s, the armchair has been restored and upholstered in navy blue velvet with a gray piping finish.
The extended armchair...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Iron
Alky Lounge Chair by Giancarlo Piretti for Artifort, 1980s
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
This original Alky lounge chair, designed by Giancarlo Piretti for Artifort in the 1970s, is a true design classic. The chair retains its original red-orange fabric, a vibrant and ra...
Category
1980s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Aluminum
Elegant Italian Desk Chair/Armchair from the 1950s
Located in Rome, IT
Introducing a captivating Italian desk chair from the 1950s, embodying a blend of functionality and artistic design. This armchair, with its distinctive style, features legs crafted ...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Brass, Other, Iron
Osvaldo Borsani, Italian Modern, Cherrywood, Velvet, Armchair, Italy, 1950s
Located in Manhasset, NY
Osvaldo Borsani, Italian Mid-Century Modern, Cherrywood, Velvet, Armchair or Desk Chair, Italy, 1950s
An Italian armchair designed by Osvaldo Borsani for ABV c. 1950s. This Model 57...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Velvet, Cherry
Set of 2 Authentic Pierre Jeanneret X-Leg Lounge Chairs, Model PJ-SI-45-A, India
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A rare opportunity to acquire an original set of Pierre Jeanneret X-leg lounge chairs, all sourced from the same administrative building, the High Court Secretariat (H.C.S.) in Chand...
Category
Mid-20th Century Indian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Cane, Teak
Pierre Guariche Vintage SK660 Armchairs Chairs
Located in Lège Cap Ferret, FR
Pierre Guariche was born in 1926, son of a family of Parisian goldsmiths. He studied at the École nationale supérieure des arts décoratifs, where he was taught by René Gabriel. He graduated in the Spring of 1949. He became a member of the Union des artistes modernes (UAM). He joined the studio of another of his teachers, Marcel Gascoin. He began to exhibit his own work in the Salon des Arts Ménagers and the Salon des Artistes Décorateurs.[1] In the period after World War II (1939–1945) there was increased interest in using new methods and materials for mass production of furniture. Manufacturers of materials such as formica, plywood, aluminum, and steel sponsored the salons of the Société des artistes décorateurs. Designers who exhibited their experimental work at the salons in this period included Guariche, René-Jean Caillette, Joseph-André Motte, Jean Prouvé, Charlotte Perriand, Antoine Philippon and Jacqueline Lecoq
Beautiful pair of SK660...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
$4,980 / set
Pair of German Midcentury Pink Velvet Club Armchairs, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Springy, very comfortable and stabile German club seat. Produced in the 1960s at the Karl Lindner factory in Germany. The whole armchair is covered with high-quality velour. The armc...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Velvet, Beech
Franco Albini Tre Pezzi Armchari For Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Franco Albini Tre Pezzi Armchari For Cassina
LEATHER Y : Softness and durability blend in these high-quality leathers, providing a distinctive...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Steel
$11,000 / item
Armchair Italian Design 1950s geometric shapes wooden feet Gio Ponti Style
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Dark gray velvet armchair, wooden feet.
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Velvet
$1,827 Sale Price
30% Off
Brazilian Rosewood
Leather Sling Chair and Ottoman by Sergio Rodrigues for ISA
Located in Chattanooga, TN
This Sergio Rodriguez Sheriff Chair and Ottoman were completely disassembled and each piece of rosewood was stripped, sanded and refinished in multiple coats of hand-buffed finishing...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Rosewood
Guillerme et Chambron Oak Lounge Chair / Armchair No. 2, France, 1960s
Located in Lewes, East Sussex
A nice oak Guillerme et Chambron lounge chair / armchair, France, 1960s. Edition Votre Maison. Good original condition with cushions newly upholstered in Rose Uniacke textured linen....
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Oak
Set of Two 20th Century Vintage Pink Blush Boucle Atlantis Big Armchairs, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Atlantis armchair from the 1960s, produced in the Silesian furniture factory in Swiebodzin at the moment they are unique. Due to their dimensions, they perfectly blend in even in sma...
Category
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Velvet
Armchair or chaise longue Wink by Cassina, Design Toshiyuki Kita, Italy, 1980s
Located in Nicolosi, IT
Armchair or chaise longue Wink by Cassina, Design Toshiyuki Kita, Italy, 1980s
The Wink armchair by Cassina, designed by the famous designer Toshiyuki Kita in the 1980s, is a design ...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery
Midcentury "Siesta" Lounge Chair by Ingmar Relling for Westnofa, Norway, 1970s
Located in Praha, CZ
- iconic model
- very confortable
Category
1970s Norwegian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Fabric, Wood
Isa Bergamo Gio Ponti Style Armchair Made in Italy 1950s Original Fabric
By Gio Ponti
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Isa Bergamo Gio Ponti armchair made in Italy 1950s original fabric.
Category
1950s European Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Aluminum
$3,987 Sale Price
30% Off
Patricia Urquiola Dudet Armchair by Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Patricia Urquiola Dudet Armchair
Manufactured by Cassina
INVITATION TO COMFORT
An armchair with sinuous curves, envisioned as a refuge of relaxation.
The structure, adapted from t...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery
$7,001 / item
Vintage Chromcraft Mid Century Modern Blue Vinyl Rolling Office Desk Chair (B)
By Chromcraft
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Please message us with your zip code to request a more reasonable domestic U.S. shipping quote.
Vintage Chromcraft Mid Century Modern Blue Vinyl Rolling Office Desk Chair (B). Item ...
Category
Late 20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Chrome
Yrjö Kukkapuro
Skaala
Leather Lounge Chairs for Avarte, Finland, 1970s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Incredible collectible 'Skaala' lounge armchair by Yrjo¨ Kukkapuro for Avarte, made in Finland, circa 1970. Featuring original burgundy red leather seat and back cushion, birch and t...
Category
1970s Finnish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Steel, Chrome
$1,700 Sale Price
22% Off
CharlesRennie Mackintosh Willow 1 Throne-Like Armchair For Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
CharlesRennie Mackintosh Willow 1 Throne-Like Armchair For Cassina
A masterful modern armchair. An expert re-edition by Cassina starting with the mo...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Ash
Ico Parisi Armchairs, Italy 1950
s
By Ico Parisi
Located in New York, NY
Rosewood and black stained walnut chairs by Ico Parisi for MIM, they retain their original leather and labels.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Rosewood, Walnut
Mid-Century Modern Amanta 24 armchair modular sofa Mario Bellini B&B Italia 1970
Located in Nicolosi, IT
Mid-Century Modern Amanta 24 Armchair Modular Sofa by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia, 1970s
This exceptional set of 10 Amanta 24 lounge chairs, designed by Mario Bellini for B&B Itali...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Plastic
Pair of Green Wool Shell Club Chairs, by Vintola Studio, Europe, Poland
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Springy, very comfortable and stabile club seats.
They are contemporary chairs inspired of 1960s style.
They can be used as armchairs and dining chairs.
Chair was designed by Vint...
Category
2010s Polish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Bouclé, Velvet, Beech
Timeless Style Armchair with Tubular Armrests By Jose De Castro
Located in NEW YORK, NY
This contemporary armchair is a study in graceful lines and thoughtful design. It features a plush, upholstered seat and backrest, providing a comfortable and inviting place to relax...
Category
2010s Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Oscar Tusquets Solid Ashwood Gaulino Easy Chair for BD Barcelona Design
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Gaulino easy chair designed by Oscar Tusquets manufactured by BD barcelona design, circa 2010.
Solid natural varnished ash with seat in natural h...
Category
2010s European Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Ash
Danish Modern Lounge Chair Pair – Clean Lines
Timeless Form
Located in Hawthorne, CA
Pair of Mid-Century Danish Lounge Chairs in Brilliant Yellow Wool
A striking example of Scandinavian modernism, this pair of Danish lounge chairs—crafted circa 1960s—combines sculptural form with vibrant color. Upholstered in a brilliant yellow wool fabric, the chairs bring both warmth and bold elegance to any space. Though the designer remains unknown, the clean lines and refined proportions speak to the golden age of Danish furniture design.
The upholstery is in flawless condition, showing no signs of wear, and the pair was sourced from respected dealers known for their discerning eye and premium offerings. Comfortable yet visually compelling, these chairs are ideal for both residential interiors and curated design projects.
Presented by MWM DESIGN INTERIORS, celebrated for offering museum-quality furniture...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Wool, Teak
$4,000 Sale Price / set
31% Off
Pair of Wingback Armchairs by Paolo Buffa for Framar, Italy, 1950s
By Framar, Paolo Buffa
Located in Brescia, Brescia
A rare and elegant pair of wingback armchairs designed by Paolo Buffa and produced by Framar in the 1950s. Executed in beautifully aged cherrywood, the frame showcases Buffa’s sign...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Chenille, Wood, Cherry
Rare armchair, Gastone Rinaldi, 1960
By Gastone Rinaldi, RIMA
Located in Berlin, DE
This very rare armchair by Gastone Rinaldi, model Roma, was manufactured by RIMA in 1960. The construction is lacquered steel, the upholstery is made of velvet.
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Steel
Pair of Jacques Adnet Style Faux Bamboo Gilt Iron Armchairs
Located in Staffordshire, GB
Circa. 1950's
Pair French mid century Jacques Adnet style faux bamboo gilt iron armchairs.
Reupholstered in buttoned deep pile rich black velvet.
Price is per pair
(2 pairs availab...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Iron
Set of "Y" Armchairs by Edward Wormley for Dunbar, C. 1950s
Located in Westport, CT
A set of "Y" armchairs, designed by the Iconic Edward Wormley for Dunbar, circa 1950-1959. Completely restored, fitted with new caning, walnut frame work fully restored, stained in d...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Brass
Kaare Klint Red Chair for Rud Rasmussen, Denmark, 1950s
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Kaare Klint & Rud Rasmussen Snedkerier - Scandinavian Modern design
The iconic "The Red Chair" by Kaare Klint, model KK 3758A. Designed in 1927, executed in the 1950s by Rud. Rasmus...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
French Set of Lounge Chairs in Floral Upholstery
Located in Meulebeke, BE
Set of tree french armchairs that have a elegant curve of the backrest and the large, bulky armrests that provide the sitter to lay down their arms comfortably. This design is ably e...
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
$3,000 / item
Safari Chairs Angel Pazmino Rosewood Hunting Armchairs Black Original Leather
Located in Vienna, AT
Pair of lounge armchairs designed in 1960s by Angel I. Pazmino and manufactured by Muebles de Estilo in Ecuador.
A stunning and rare pair of vintage safari chairs in solid rosewood ...
Category
1960s Ecuadorean Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Teak, Rosewood
Mid Century James Mont Bent Beech King Cole Armchair, Dark Green Velvet, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
"King Cole" armchair, circa 1955.
About the designer:
James Mont (1904 - 1978) was active/lived in New York, New Jersey / Turkey.
He is known for Furniture and interior desig...
Category
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Velvet, Beech
Charlotte Perriand LC7 Outdoor Chair for Cassina, Italy, new
Located in Berlin, DE
Prices vary dependent on the chosen material/color.
Outdoor LC7 chair designed by Charlotte Perriand in 1927. Relaunched in 1978. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy. Designed by Charl...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Steel
Armchairs by Joaquim Tenreiro
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Rare et très élégante paire de fauteuils par Joaquim Tenreiro, vers 1950.
Edité par Tenreiro moveis e decoracoes.
Category
1950s Brazilian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Rattan, Imbuia
$61,235 / set
Mid-Century Modern Italian Pod Lounge Club Chair in the Manner of Tobia Scarpa
By Tobia Scarpa
Located in Wayne, NJ
Mid-Century Modern Italian Faux leather pod lounge club chair in the Manner of Tobia Scarpa .
If you are in the New Jersey , New York City Metro Area , ple...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric
$2,000 Sale Price
20% Off
Dutch production, Armchair 1950
s
Located in Kampen, NL
Armchair most likely manufactured by De Ster, a well-known Dutch furniture manufacturing company, in the 1950s, celebrated for its exceptional craftsmanship and timeless modernist de...
Category
1950s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Hardwood
English Style Armchair upholstered with fabric By Fornasetti “Library" series
Located in Roma, IT
We offer for sale a retro armchair inspired by the English style reupholstered between the 90s and early 2000s with a splendid original fabric by Fornasetti series the "Library".
Sta...
Category
1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Cotton
Extraordinary Pair of
Gala
armchairs by Franco Albini for Bonacina, Italy 1951
Located in Argelato, BO
This pair of armchairs represents an iconic testament to postwar Italian design, designed by renowned architect and designer Franco Albini in 1951 and produced by the historic Vittor...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Bamboo, Rattan
Vladimir Kagan Model #100A Barrel Lounge Chair in Velvet, c. 1973, Signed
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This rare collectors piece is the Vladimir Kagan model #100-A 'Barrel Lounge Chair' on ball casters, designed in 1947, signed with Vladimir Kagan Designs label.
The gorgeous velvet is in a red color but with a hint of burnt orange tone giving it a beautiful warmth and softness that can benefit any space. Signature curvaceous arms make this Barrel chair easily recognizable by design fans and a go-to choice for top interior designs throughout the world.
This incredible collector's piece is a glimpse into Vladi's history. The 100-A Barrel chair was designed in 1947, this particular example was produced in circa 1973 in Kagan's new (at the time) state of the art factory in Long Island, after the Hugo Dreyfuss factory burned down in 1972. Highly sought-after by both collectors and interior designers - signed examples like this one being the most desirable as Kagan's designs were often copied throughout the years.
This Barrel club chair by Vladimir Kagan for Vladimir Kagan Designs would work great in a Mid-Century Modern, Scandanavian Modern or Danish Modern home or penthouse apartment but could also look fantastic in a Contemporary or Post-Modern room. Also consider mixing it up in a Traditional, Transitional, Classical or Art Deco room with a splash of juxtaposition. Would also be an apt choice in a commercial project such as a hotel lobby lounge or members club, creative design studio or high-rise executive office. Consider using as a side chair, cafe or breakfast table chair, bedside chair...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Velvet
$13,100 Sale Price
27% Off
Model F598 Groovy Chair by Pierre Paulin for Artifort, 1980
s
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
Lovely and very comfortable Artifort Groovy Chair (or "M" Chair), model F598.
This model is designed by Pierre Paulin in the 80's.
These particular chairs are fabricated in the end ...
Category
1980s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
1950s Jindrich Halabala Restored Armchair, Czechoslovakia
Located in Praha, CZ
- Newly upholstered
- The wooden parts have been refurbished
- The seat height is 45cm
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
DOOQ! NEW! Modern! Aimi Armchair in Orange and Beige
By DOOQ
Located in Lisbon, PT
Discover Aimi, our avant-garde armchair designed to redefine elegance and comfort. Visually light yet exceptionally comfortable, Aimi boasts a remarkable design that effortlessly ble...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Oak
1980s Rattan Armchair
Located in Praha, CZ
- Made in Europe
- Minor signs of wear
- suspension seat
- height of seat 45 cm
Category
1980s European Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Rattan
1960s Pair of Restored Danish Armchairs in Boucle
Located in Praha, CZ
- Carefully refurbished
-Newly upholstered in light pink boucle fabric
- high of seat 38 cm
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Wood, Bouclé
Pair of Upholstered Italian Armchairs by Lenzi, Italy ca 1956
By Lenzi
Located in Utrecht, NL
The mid 1950s in Italy were marked by a new softness in modern furniture. Designers began shifting away from the strict rationalism of the postwar years and toward interiors shaped t...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Brass
Pair of armchairs in the style of Gio Ponti
By Gio Ponti
Located in Milano, IT
COD-2769
Pair of armchairs in the style of Gio Ponti covered in velvet.
Italian manufacture 1950ca.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Velvet
$10,443 / set
Afra And Tobia Scarpa Roy Rogers Denim Soriana Armchair by Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Afra And Tobia Scarpa Roy Rogers Denim Soriana Armchair
Manufactured by Cassina
DENIM REFINEMENT BY DESIGN
The iconic contours of Soriana, the armchair by Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Com...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Pair of Leather Chairs Designed by Tim Bates for Pieff, England, circa 1970s
Located in Praha, CZ
- UK, circa 1970s
- marked by manufacturer
- very good original condition with patina
- repaired leather on lower bottom parts, not seen
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Category
1970s British Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Early Marco Zanuso Lady Chair, Italy, 1960s, New Pure Mohair
By Marco Zanuso
Located in Lewes, East Sussex
An early, authentic Marco Zanuso lady chair, Arflex, Italy, 1960s. Newly reupholstered in a luxurious, premium, burnt orange / rust coloured 100% mohair fabric. Brass feet with nat...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Brass
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