Mid-Century Modern Chairs
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
Creator: Fritz Hansen
Set of 4 Model 3107 Series 7 Stacking Chair Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen Germany
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A gorgeous set of four signed rare and gorgeous classic 3107 Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen chairs. Marked with manufactory mark. In used and still very good condition. A nice additi...
Category
1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Set of Twelve Wooden Chairs Model Grand Prix by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen
Located in Rovereta, Repubblica di San Marino
The chairs is made entirely of wood and was designed by Danish designer Arne Jacobsen for the Fritz Hansen manufacture in the 1950s. The model of the chairs is known as Grand Prix.Th...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood
Chair model 3217 by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen, 1960s
Located in bruxelles, BE
Wood and metal office chair. Rotates on itself and height-adjustable. Maximum height: 90 cm. Minimum seat height: 46 cm maximum seat height: 58 cm. Wear due to time and age of chair....
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Set of Six Series Seven Chairs Model 3107 In Cognac Leather By Arne Jacobsen
Located in Lejre, DK
Exquisite Set of 6 Model 3107 Chairs by Arne Jacobsen, crafted by Fritz Hansen, elegantly clad in sumptuous cognac classic leather upholstery.
These iconic chairs, a testament to Ja...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Chrome
$3,027 Sale Price / set
35% Off
Safari leather chair, Fritz Hansen, 1960 Safari leather chair, Fritz Hansen, 1
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Fritz Hansen's leather Safari chair from the 1960s represents an icon of Danish modern design. Featuring an elegant wooden frame, this chair is upholstered in fine leather, lending a...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Distinctive Set of Brown Leather PK 22 Chairs by Poul Kjærholm for Fritz Hansen
Located in Voorburg, NL
A very nice set of original PK 22 chairs designed by Poul Kjærholm for Fritz Hansen, Denmark . This original 1980s edition comes with soft brown leather with beautiful patina. The so...
Category
Late 20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
Nando Chair Model N02-20 Recycle
By Fritz Hansen, Nendo
Located in Berkeley, CA
N02 Recycle is a strong, stackable chair by Japanese studio nendo inspired by a simple crease of paper on the designer’s work table. The chair’s elegant shell is circular plastic, me...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Oak
$408 / item
Arne Jacobsen Model 3108 Lily
Located in Berkeley, CA
This series 8 chair was originally designed for the Danish National Bank. It is often referred to as the Lily™. The first model was 3108 from 1968, and the chair was introduced to th...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Oak
$1,721 / item
Pair of Arne Jacobsen Tongue chairs by Fritz Hansen circa 1965
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair of Arne Jacobsen Tongue chairs model 3106
Fritz Hansen
Denmark, circa 1965
Lacquered plywood seats, chrome-plated legs
31 h × 19 w × 18 d i...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Plywood
Set of Six Arne Jacobsen Grand Prix Chairs by Fritz Hansen Denmark 1960s
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Set of six Model 4130 Grand Prix dining chairs, designed by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen and retailed through Illums Bolighus. The sculpted shell haas a sharp, graphic silhouette, ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Teak
Vintage Lounge Chair by Fritz Hansen
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Stunning vintage modern lounge chair features stylish slanted wood armrests and aqua blue upholstery. Unusual combination of chrome, fabric, and wood adding to the allure. This Danis...
Category
1970s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Egg Chair by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen
Located in Chicago, IL
c. 2000s. Original fabric and tagged.
Category
Early 2000s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric
Arne Jacobsen Set of 4 Model 3107 Chairs
Located in Mexico City, MX
A set of 4 ash plywood and steel model 3107 (number 7) chairs by Arne Jacobsen. These chairs were manufactured in 1999 by Fritz Hansen and distributed by Kn...
Category
1990s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
Vintage set 3107 butterfly chairs design Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen
Located in Den Haag, NL
Vintage set of 9 butterfly chairs from 1970s The chairs, type 3107, were designed by Arne Jacobsen in 1955 for Fritz Hansen. This set of 9 chairs are stained black (original). The c...
Category
1970s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Plywood
Arne Jacobsen Model 3100 Ant
Located in Berkeley, CA
Did you know,. that Arne Jacobsen originally designed the Ant™ chair as a three-legged chair? Today, the Ant™ comes in different types of veneer, as well as two finishes: coloured as...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Oak
$608 / item
Fritz Hansen Denmark 1974 Plywood Hammer Stackable Chairs Set of 2 Refinished
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Clifton Forge, VA
Love these chairs!! They are very comfortable as well as being stylishly simple. One of the chairs has the original sticker and both have the plastic leg holders on the bottom that a...
Category
1970s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Hans J. Wegner Chair Model 4283 China Chair Cherry
Located in Berkeley, CA
The China chair was designed by Hans J. Wegner, in 1944 and it stands out as the only solid wood chair in the Fritz Hansen collection. Wegner found inspiration for this timeless Clas...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Oak
$12,248 / item
Benjamin Hubert Model Bh30 Pair
Located in Berkeley, CA
The Pair chair is a tale of materials, textures, light and colour. You can customise the different elements and mix & match the different colours and materials. This opens up for end...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Oak
$683 / item
Egg Chair by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen
Located in Chicago, IL
c. 2000s. Wool upholstery. Tagged.
Category
Early 2000s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Wool
Benjamin Hubert Model Bh20 Pair
Located in Berkeley, CA
With PAIR we present a unique design paired with unlimited possibilities. PAIR is a stacking chair and comes in a mix of veneer and plastic that differentiates it from the existing s...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Oak
$565 / item
Kasper Salto Model Ks60 Nap
Located in Berkeley, CA
The Danish designer Kasper Salto has designed the NAP chair for Fritz Hansen. With its curvaceous form, the NAP chair is feminine and elegant. The contours o...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Oak
$688 / item
Arne Jacobsen Model 3293c Oxford Classic
Located in Berkeley, CA
It was 1965 when Arne Jacobsen made history with the Oxford chair. With its high back and having been originally designed for the professors at St. Catherine’s College in Oxford, Eng...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Oak
$3,589 / item
Arne Jacobsen Model 3108 Lily
Located in Berkeley, CA
This series 8 chair was originally designed for the Danish National Bank. It is often referred to as the Lily™. The first model was 3108 from 1968, and the chair was introduced to th...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Oak
$4,152 / item
Arne Jacobsen Model 3320 Swan Leather
Located in Berkeley, CA
Arne Jacobsen designed the Swan as well as the Egg for the lobby and lounge areas at the SAS Royal Hotel in Copenhagen, in 1958. Back then, the Swan was a technologically innovative chair: No straight lines, only curves. Fall in love with Arne Jacobsen’s easy chair...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Oak
$12,220 / item
Arne Jacobsen Model 3201 Little Giraffe
Located in Berkeley, CA
The Giraffe which earned its name because of its high backrest, dates back to 1959. Arne Jacobsen is the designer behind this beauty, and it was part of his total design of SAS Royal Hotel in Copenhagen. Jacobsen played around with the Giraffe and made different versions, and the one we know today is the Little Giraffe...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Oak
$1,699 / item
Set of 3 Mosquito Munkegård Dining Chairs by Arne Jacobsen, Denmark, 1950s
Located in Berlin, DE
Set of 3 black 'Mosquito' Munkegård model no. 3105 chairs designed by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen, Denmark in the 1950s. stackable chairs are stackable a...
Category
1950s European Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Chrome
$2,760 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Arne Jacobsen Model 3110 Drop
Located in Berkeley, CA
The fully upholstered Drop blends elegantly into a wide variety of settings as a great example of furniture design that is able to influence and elevate an entire room by its mere pr...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Oak
$1,462 / item
Arne Jacobsen Model 3187 Barstool Fully Upholstered
Located in Berkeley, CA
The Series 7™ barstool is a beautiful, functional and urban extension of the classic Series 7 chair designed by Arne Jacobsen in 1955. The chair is by far the most sold chair...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Oak
$2,898 / item
Outdoor
Pelagus
Chair in Teak and Ivory Aluminum for Skagerak
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Glendale, CA
Outdoor 'Pelagus' chair in teak and ivory aluminum for Skagerak
Skagerak was founded in 1976 by Jesper and Vibeke Panduro, who took inspiration from their love of Scandinavian des...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Jaime Hayon Chair Model Jh20 Sammen
Located in Berkeley, CA
Sammen is available in two varieties: With or without armrests. The shell and seat cushion come fully upholstered in 6 different designer colours. The base comes with four legs made ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Oak
$1,387 / item
Arne Jacobsen Model 3127 Egg Easy Chair Fabric
Located in Berkeley, CA
The Egg™ is one of the triumphs of Jacobsen’s total design, a sculptural contrast to the building’s almost exclusively vertical and horizontal surfaces. The Egg sprang from a new tec...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Oak
$10,492 / item
Arne Jacobsen Model 3101 Ant
Located in Berkeley, CA
Initially, Arne Jacobsen designed the Ant for the canteen at Novo Nordisk, an international Danish healthcare company. Today, the Ant is one of th...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Oak
$665 / item
Arne Jacobsen Model 3271c Oxford Classic
Located in Berkeley, CA
It was 1965 when Arne Jacobsen made history with the Oxford chair. With its high back and having been originally designed for the professors at St. Catherine’s College in Oxford, Eng...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Oak
$5,346 / item
Arne Jacobsen Model 3201 Fully Lacquered
Located in Berkeley, CA
The four-legged stackable chair represents the culmination of the lamination technique. The visionary Arne Jacobsen exploited the possibilities of lamination to perfection resulting ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Oak
$692 / item
Arne Jacobsen Model 3318 Pot Easy Chair Leather
Located in Berkeley, CA
In 1959 Arne Jacobsen created Gryden, in English meaning the Pot, a light take on an embracive lounge chair and originally designed for the SAS Royal Hotel in Copenhagen. The shape i...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Oak
$4,985 / item
Arne Jacobsen Model 3197 Lacquere
Located in Berkeley, CA
The Series 7™ barstool is a beautiful, functional and urban extension of the classic Series 7 chair designed by Arne Jacobsen in 1955. The chair is by far the most sold chair...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Oak
$942 / item
Hammer Children
s Chair 3123 by Arne Jacobsen
Located in Vlimmeren, BE
The bent teak plywood ‘Hammer’ children’s chair 3123 was designed by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen.
These chairs are in good condition, painted red.
The Hammer children’s chair is h...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Plywood
Kasper Salto Model Ks51 Nap
Located in Berkeley, CA
NAP comes in several varieties: stackable with 4 legs or sled and as bar stool or counter stool, all with and without arms. The chair has a high gloss back, and the front of the shel...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Oak
$553 / item
Arne Jacobsen Model 3177 Series 7
Located in Berkeley, CA
Timeless design has no age – explore the adorable Series 7™ children’s chair. The four-legged stackable chair also known as the Series 7 represents the culmination of the lamination ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Oak
$454 / item
Mosquito Chair 3105 by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen, 1960s
Located in Den Haag, NL
These very first model 3105 chairs were designed in 1955 by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen. They are also known as the Mosquito or Munkegaard chair, a true ...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Plywood
$805 Sale Price
20% Off
The Egg Model 3316 Made In Cognac Elegance Leather By Arne Jacobsen From 2000s
Located in Lejre, DK
The Egg, model 3316, was designed by Arne Jacobsen in 1958 and manufactured by Fritz Hansen. This particular chair, made around 2000, features original upholstery in cognac elegance ...
Category
Early 2000s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Arne Jacobsen Model 3110 Drop
Located in Berkeley, CA
In 2014, Fritz Hansen relaunched the Drop chair with a new fresh design. Since its launch the chair has had a great success in selling; over 25.000 pieces ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Chrome
$452 / item
Arne Jacobsen Model 3273p Oxford Premium
Located in Berkeley, CA
Do you demand comfort from your home office? Then you need to experience the Oxford Premium. The name reveals an immaculate design, where a broader seat with underplayed stitching, a...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Oak
$3,070 / item
Swan chair by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen in black leather, label present
Located in Milano, IT
Arne Jacobsen's Swan Chair for Fritz Hansen, made in the 1970s, is an absolute icon of 20th-century Scandinavian design. This example, upholstered in Elegance black aniline leather, ...
Category
1970s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Arne Jacobsen Model 3117 Lacquered
Located in Berkeley, CA
Experience Arne Jacobsen’s classic Series 7™ chair with a swivel base and a shell in clear lacquer. The four-legged stackable chair represents the culmination of the lamination techn...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Oak
$1,480 / item
Set of six chairs by Arne Jacobsen Mod. Grand Prix Prod. Fritz Hansen
Located in Milano, IT
A unique set of six chairs model "Grand Prix" FH 4130, designed by the legendary Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen, Denmark, in the 1950s. This iconic design, winner of prestigious awar...
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood, Teak
Arne Jacobsen Model 3201 Fully Upholstered
Located in Berkeley, CA
The four-legged stackable chair represents the culmination of the lamination technique. The visionary Arne Jacobsen exploited the possibilities of lamination to perfection resulting ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Oak
$3,460 / item
Arne Jacobsen Butterfly Chairs Model 3207 for Fritz Hansen
Located in London, GB
Set of six "butterfly chairs", model 3207. Made in Denmark
This iconic Chair of modern design was designed by Arne Jacobsen in 1955. This set was produced in the 1990s for Fritz Hans...
Category
Late 20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Arne Jacobsen Model 3173c Oxford Classic
Located in Berkeley, CA
The original version of the Oxford chair was designed for the professors at St. Catherine’s College in Oxford. The chair’s extra tall back served as a symbol of prestige and created a space of its own. The “professor’s chair...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Oak
$2,549 / item
Outdoor
Virkelyst
Chair in Teak and Charcoal Fabric for Skagerak
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Glendale, CA
Outdoor 'Virkelyst' chair in teak and charcoal fabric for Skagerak
Skagerak was founded in 1976 by Jesper and Vibeke Panduro, who took inspiration from their love of Scandinavian ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood, Teak
Outdoor
Pelagus
Armchair in Teak and Green Aluminum for Skagerak
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Glendale, CA
Outdoor 'Pelagus' armchair in teak and green aluminum for Skagerak
Skagerak was founded in 1976 by Jesper and Vibeke Panduro, who took inspiration fr...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood, Teak
Bernt Santesson Outdoor
Drachmann
Teak Chair for Skagerak
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Glendale, CA
Bernt Santesson outdoor 'Drachmann' teak chair for Skagerak
Skagerak was founded in 1976 by Jesper and Vibeke Panduro, who took inspiration from the...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood, Teak
Benjamin Hubert Model Bh20 Pair
Located in Berkeley, CA
With pair we present a unique design paired with unlimited possibilities. Pair is a stacking chair and comes in a mix of veneer and plastic that differentiates it from the existing s...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Oak
$565 / item
Arne Jacobsen Model 3293p Oxford Premium
Located in Berkeley, CA
Do you demand comfort from your home office? Then you need to experience the Oxford Premium. The name reveals an immaculate design, where a broader seat with underplayed stitching, a...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Oak
$3,654 / item
Outdoor
Virkelyst
Chair in Teak and Yellow Striped Fabric for Skagerak
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Glendale, CA
Outdoor 'Virkelyst' chair in teak and yellow striped fabric for Skagerak
Skagerak was founded in 1976 by Jesper and Vibeke Panduro, who took inspiration from their love of Scandin...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood, Teak
Arne Jacobsen Model 3273c Oxford Classic
Located in Berkeley, CA
It was 1965 when Arne Jacobsen made history with the Oxford chair. With its high back and having been originally designed for the professors at St. Catherine’s College in Oxford, Eng...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Oak
$5,965 / item
Outdoor
Pelagus
Chair in Teak and Hunter Green Aluminum for Skagerak
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Glendale, CA
Outdoor 'Pelagus' chair in teak and hunter green aluminum for Skagerak
Skagerak was founded in 1976 by Jesper and Vibeke Panduro, who took inspiration from their love of Scandinav...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Arne Jacobsen Model 3320 Swan Easy Chair Fabric
Located in Berkeley, CA
In 1959 Arne Jacobsen created Gryden, in English meaning the Pot, a light take on an embracive lounge chair and originally designed for the SAS Royal Hotel in Copenhagen. The shape i...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Oak
$5,928 / item
Arne Jacobsen Model 3211 Little Giraffe
Located in Berkeley, CA
The Giraffe which earned its name because of its high backrest, dates back to 1959. Arne Jacobsen is the designer behind this beauty, and it was part of his total design of SAS Royal Hotel in Copenhagen. Jacobsen played around with the Giraffe and made different versions, and the one we know today is the Little Giraffe...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Oak
$4,531 / item
Kasper Salto Model Ks69 Nap
Located in Berkeley, CA
Kasper Salto has designed the NAP chair for Fritz Hansen. With its curvaceous form, the NAP chair is feminine and elegant. The contours of the Nylon shell ad...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Oak
$1,099 / item
Mid-century Modern chairs for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Mid-Century Modern chairs 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 chairs 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 chairs 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 chairs, popular names associated with this style include Cassina, Hans J. Wegner, GETAMA, and Fritz Hansen. 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 chairs differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $84 and tops out at $244,500 while the average work can sell for $2,904.
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