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
Place of Origin: North American
Diamond chair by Harry Bertoia in white
black metal and new seating 1960s
Located in The Hague, NL
An old and original Diamond Chair, designed by Harry Bertoia. U.S.A., Knoll International, 1960s
The Bertoia Diamond Armchair, originally designed in 1952 is one of the most iconic ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
$805 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Single Lucite Barrel-Back Chair with Shearling Upholstery and Brass Detail
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
Single Lucite barrel-back chair with shearling upholstery and brass detail.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Brass
Eames for Herman Miller 1957 DAG Chair in Red Orange
Located in Dallas, TX
Considered a Third Generation Chair. The DAG was added to the series in 1954 and was exact to the DAX only with longer rear legs to ‘guard’ the shell against wall impact and thus the...
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
Pair of Fully Upholstered Armchairs
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A pair of fully upholstered armchairs.
The lounge chairs have been completely restored and reupholstered in Maharam Kvadrat felted wool.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric
$4,000 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Pair of Rattan and Bamboo Chairs, Vintage
Located in Houston, TX
These vintage rattan and bamboo armchairs perfectly blend mid-century organic design with timeless coastal appeal. Exquisitely crafted, these chairs feature a sturdy bamboo frame wi...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Bamboo, Rattan
$2,150 / set
Elegant Sculptural Wood Framed Midcentury Chair by Weiman- Only one available
By Weiman
Located in Hudson, NY
Stunningly elegant sculptural midcentury armchair by Weiman Furniture. Frame is constructed of a bleached mahogany. all original inclu...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood, Mahogany
Vintage Chrome "Thin Line" Dining Chairs by Milo Baughman
Located in North Hollywood, CA
A spectacular set of six vintage chrome "Thin Line" dining chairs designed by Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin in the United States, circa 1970s. The seats appear to be floating mid-a...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Pair Homecrest "Casino" Mesh Iron Clamshell Style Chairs
By Homecrest
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Condition: Original Vintage Condition
Materials: Enameled Steel
This striking pair of Homecrest “Casino” clamshell-style chairs embodies the sculptural elegance and relaxed functio...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
Arne Jacobsen Model 3318 Pot 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...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Oak
$2,492 / item
Arne Jacobsen Model 3101 Ant Deco Silhouette
Located in Berkeley, CA
Arne Jacobsen’s chair design is named for the outline of an ant with its head raised. Despite its slender shape, Ant is strong and famously comfortable. Ant Deco silhouette is the fi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Oak
$665 / item
Blue Knoll Tulip Chairs by Saarinen, Set of Two
Located in Basildon, London
Introducing the Knoll Tulip Chair by Eero Saarinen, a stunning set of two that exemplifies mid-century modern elegance. These iconic chairs feature a sleek, pedestal base crafted fro...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
$2,103 / set
Børge Mogensen Soborg Chair, Wood Frame, Seat Upholstered
Located in Berkeley, CA
Mogensen presented the prototype for the Børge Mogensen Soborg chair in 1950. His intention was to fuse plywood shells with his signature s...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Oak
Arthur Umanoff "Love" Chair
Located in Highland, IN
A joyful design by designer Arthur Umanoff who created many delightful works in modest materials for Shaver Howard. This wrought iron chair has a back with a playful cast design that...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
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
Alex Outdoor Upholstered Stainless Steel Powder Coated Lounge Side Club Chair
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Inspired by the simplicity of midcentury design, The Alex style of relaxed seating is created using a stainless steel, powder-coated frame and specialized ...
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
Iron Side Chair 101-M by Allan Gould Designs Inc. in Good Original Condition, US
By Allan Gould
Located in Berlin, DE
Rare wrought iron chair in original condition designed by Allan Gould.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Iron
Restored Stick Reed Rattan Hanging Swing Lounge Chair
Located in Van Nuys, CA
This beautifully restored Paul Frankl-inspired hanging stick rattan swing chair has an arched top and rounded back, all meticulously refinished to highlight the natural rattan’s warm...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Rattan
Studio Crafted Walnut + Cord Chairs Irving Sabo
By Irving Sabo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare set.
Work of art.
Limited.
Beautifully crafted solid walnut with original cord.
Fine original vintage condition.
Normal wear with nice patina consistent with age and use.
Solid...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood, Cord
$8,000 / set
Set of Five Midcentury "Directors Chair" Chairs in the Style of Cleo Baldon
By Cleo Baldon
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Set of five handcrafted wrought iron dining chairs with two armchairs and three side chairs. This "Directors Chair" is in the style of Cleo Baldon for Terra in the early 1960s.
Th...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Iron
Pair of Mid Century Sling Lounge Chairs
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Pair of Mid Century Sling Lounge Chairs, circa 1970s.
Iron frame with connecting rods finished with gilt ribbed bronze ball finials. Each chair has s...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Brass, Iron
$3,750 / set
Pair of Ribbon Chairs Attributed to Cesare Leonardi
Franca Stagi
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
circa 1970, We offer this Pair of Ribbon Chairs attributed to Cesare Leonardi & Franca Stagi.
Category
1970s Mexican Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
Midcentury His and Hers Walnut Leather Armchairs by Gunlocke
By Gunlocke
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pair of American midcentury, his and hers armchairs by The Gunlocke Company Inc are newly restored walnut frames with Italian calf skin leather seats and ...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Walnut, Leather
$4,200 Sale Price / set
22% Off
Charles Eames Wire Chairs with Bikini Cover on Eiffel Base
s (Old Edition)
Located in Argelato, BO
Awesome Classic Brown Eames wire chairs on a black eiffel base with the bikini cover for Herman Miller.
It is a true icon of mid-century American design,...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Pair of Midcentury Armchairs by Adrian Pearsall Model Capitan in Skin, 1950s
Located in Milano, IT
Elegant pair of armchairs designed by Adrian Pearsall from the 1950s. The armchairs are the famous "Capitan" model. Their structure is in Mahogany wood. While its upholstery is in Bo...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
$3,316 Sale Price / set
20% Off
High Back Swan Head Garden Chair
Located in San Diego, CA
A very nice high back garden chair with brass swan head accents, circa 1970s. The chair is of high quality and made of black painted iron.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Brass, Iron
$1,000 Sale Price
20% Off
Four Chairs, Metropolitan Furniture Corporation
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Four chairs by the Metropolitan Furniture Corporation. Label says Metropolitan Furniture Corporation member Steelcase Design Partnership, CA. Each chair measures 22.5" wide, 22.5" de...
Category
1990s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Cherry, Maple
$3,495 / set
Unique Modernist Bent Plywood Cane Chair by Leandre Poisson
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Modernist bent plywood chair with woven cane seat, designed by architect Leandre Poisson. The chair is comprised of curved plywood structures, joined by exposed hardware and finished with a woven cane seat. This example is one-of-a-kind, acquired alongside a suite of furniture envisioned for his futuristic dome house in New Hampshire. These furnishings embody his passion for innovative materials and embracing sustainability principles. Graduating from RISD in the late 1950s, Poisson honed his industrial design skills...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Cane, Plywood
Set of 4 Mid-Century Modern Polished Stainless Steel Upholstered Dining Chairs
By Knoll, Milo Baughman
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Set of 4 Mid-Century Modern polished stainless steel upholstered dining chairs.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Stainless Steel, Chrome
Adrian Pearsall Style Mid Century Walnut Swivel Lounge Chair – Pair
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Adrian Pearsall Style Mid Century Walnut Swivel Lounge Chair – Pair
This chair measures: 27.75 wide x 33 deep x 41 high, with a seat height of 17 and arm height/chair clearance 19.7...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Børge Mogensen Soborg Armchair, Steel Frame, Seat Upholstered
Located in Berkeley, CA
In 1952 Mogensen built onto the Søborg series with a steel-framed version, a design that he viewed as a reflection on international modernism. The generous back and seat with optiona...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Oak
Borge Mogensen Hunting Chair
Located in Berkeley, CA
Designed in 1950, The Hunting chair was Mogensen’s first work with exposed wooden framing and saddle leather. The seat is adjustable with solid brass buc...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Oak
$10,122 / item
Set of 6 "T" Chairs by Douglas Kelly, Ross Littell and William Katavolos, 1950s
Located in Brussels, BE
Set of 6 "T" Chairs by Douglas Kelly, Ross Littell and William Katavolos, 1950s
Category
Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Set of 6 Mid-Century Modern New Linen Upholstery Walnut Dining Chairs Mint!
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Set of 6 mid-century American Modern new linen oatmeal upholstery walnut dining chairs mint!
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Hans J. Wegner Chair Model 4283 China Chair
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
$9,762 / item
Hans Wegner 1788 Easy Chair
Located in Berkeley, CA
Hans Wegner designed the sophisticated 1788 armchair in 1963. The lightweight wooden design with interchangeable cushions is ideal for both exclusive public spaces and private homes.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Oak
$5,148 / item
Chic Pair of Venfield "Sparrow" Chairs
By Venfield
Located in New York, NY
Made to order, custom pair of Mid-Century Modern-style "Sparrow" chairs by Venfield NYC. Price is based on customer's own material.
A single floor model chair, upholstered in a Holly Hunt high performance fabric...
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
$6,800 / set
Woven Leather Backed Bar Stool in Walnut and Tan Leather by Mel Smilow
By Mel Smilow
Located in New York, NY
Originally designed by Mel Smilow in 1956 and officially reintroduced by his daughter Judy Smilow in 2016, the Woven Leather Backed Counter stool...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Vintage Boho Wrought Iron Peacock Chairs After Salterini - Set of 2
By Salterini
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
These vintage Boho wrought iron peacock chairs, inspired by Salterini, combine intricate ironwork with a whimsical design, perfect for addin...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Wrought Iron
Set of 5 Norman Cherner For Plycraft Steam Bent Plywood
Located in Queens, NY
Set of 5 American Mid-Century arm chairs with beige painted steam bent plywood frames and orange vinyl upholstered backs and seats. (NORMAN CHERNER FOR PLYC...
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood, Upholstery
Mid Century Modern Knoll Style Barcelona Chair Newly Reupholstered Cowhide
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage Mid Century Modern Mies Van Der Rohe for Knoll Barcelona Style Chair Newly Reupholstered in Natural White Brazilian Hair-On Cowhide...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Cowhide, Leather, Upholstery
Set of Four Toyoda Hiroyuki for ICF Pelle Leather Chair 1970s
Located in Čelinac, BA
Toyoda Hiroyuki Leather Dining Chairs 1970s
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Chrome
$4,288 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Russel Woodard Spun Fiber Glass Resin Set of 4 Outdoors Bar Stools
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern set of four Russel Woodard bar stools.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Fiberglass
Walnut Brunswick Walnut Plywood Armchairs Eames DCW Jean Prouve - a Set of 4
Located in Forest Grove, PA
A gorgeous set of four Mid Century walnut armchairs by Brunswick styled after the iconic designs of Charles and Ray Eames and the French designer Jean Prouvé.
Although Brunswick is...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Restored Rare Snake Arm Rattan Rocking Child Chair
Located in Van Nuys, CA
A rare Paul Frankl inspired one-strand snake arm childrens size rattan rocking chair with stick rattan seat.
Professionally restored to original specificat...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Wicker, Rattan
Set of 6 Lowenstein Blonde Wood and Black Leather Vintage Dining Chairs
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
A set of 6 vintage Lowenstein dining chairs. This lovely set of vintage 20th century dining chairs feature a simple, sleek, modern design. They have a full wood construction with a b...
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Vintage Harry Bertoia for Knoll Bird Lounge Chair with Purple Fabric Upholstery
By Knoll, Harry Bertoia
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
An iconic "Bird Chair" by Harry Bertoia for Knoll. The high back design is a modern statement but also practical by providing additional comfort when lounging. Per Knoll, "The Bird C...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Harvey Probber Mid Century Lounge Chairs, Pair
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Harvey Probber Mid Century lounge chairs - Pair
This chair measures: 26 wide x 26 deep x 29 inches high, with a seat height of 18 and arm height of 25.25 inches
All pieces of f...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Chrome
$10,395 / set
Bertoia Diamond Chairs, White, Set of Two, Welded
Painted Steel
Located in Bloomfield Hills, MI
SALE ONE WEEK ONLY
Bertoia Diamond Chairs, White, Set of Two, Welded & Painted Steel. They are as elegant, strong and functional as when they were manufactured. The chairs will add a touch of class to any setting.
Harry Bertoia's career began in the 1930s as a student at Cranbrook Academy of Art where he re-established the metal-working studio and later became head of the department before the school closed during WWII due to wartime restrictions on materials in 1943. During the war, Bertoia moved to California and is credited with developing new techniques for molding plywood with Charles and Ray Eames also from Cranbrook.
Harry Bertoia is one of the many well-known artists and designers who attended The Cranbrook Academy of Art in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, The school & buildings were designed by architect and faculty member, Eliel Saarinen who collaborated with Charles and Ray Eames on chair and furniture design. It is the country’s top ranked, graduate-only program in architecture, design and fine art. Each year, just 75 students are invited to study and live on the landmark Saarinen-designed campus which features: private studios, state-of-the art workshops, the renowned Cranbrook Art Museum and 300 acres of forests, lakes and streams, all a short drive from the city of Detroit. The focus at Cranbrook is on studio practice in one of ten disciplines including Architecture, 2D and 3D Design, Ceramics, Fiber, Metalsmithing, Painting, Photography, Print Media, and Sculpture. The program is anchored by celebrated Artists- and Designers-in-Residence, one for each discipline, all of whom live and practice on campus alongside the graduate students.
Numerous creative artists who are alumni of Cranbrook include: Florence Knoll, Jack Lenor Larsen, Donald Lipski, Duane Hanson, Nick Cave, Hani Rashid, George Nelson, Urban Jupena (Nationally recognized fiber artist), Artis Lane (the first African-American artist to have her sculpture, "Sojourner Truth," commissioned for the Emancipation Hall in the Capital Visitor Center in Washington DC), Cory Puhlman (televised Pastry Chef extraordinaire), Thom O’Connor (Lithographs), Paul Evans (Brutalist-inspired sculpted metal furnishings), Eugene Caples (small bronze images/abstract), Morris Brose (Bronze Sculptures), Herb Babcock (blown glass), Larry Butcher (mixed media), Lauren Anais Hussey (Abstract), Andrea Eis (film, photography), Lilian Swann Saarinen (Sculpture), Douglas Semivan...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
T-Chair by Katavolos, Littel
Kelley for Laverne Intl w/ Custom Leather by AVO
Located in Milford, NH
A fine sling back T-chair originally designed by William Katavolos in partnership with Douglas Kelley & Ross Littell in 1952, with...
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Striking Pair of Original Midcentury Katavolos T Armchairs, 1955
Located in Rome, IT
William Katavolos in partnership with Douglas Kelley & Ross Littell designed the iconic sling-back T chair in 1952 as model 3LC in Laverne International's sculptural New Furniture se...
Category
Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
$11,369 Sale Price
20% Off
Set of Four Sculptural Dining Chairs in the Manner of Diego Giacometti
Located in Atlanta, GA
Set of four sculptural iron dining chairs, in the manner of Diego Giacometti, circa 1970s. Recently repainted and reupholstered.
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Iron
Pair of Lounge Chairs
Located in New York, NY
These are classic and good condition chairs! The upholstery is original and in pretty acceptable condition if one does not want to re-upholster. Hard to find this originality.
Flor...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
$8,200 / set
Mel Smilow Armchair
By Mel Smilow
Located in Highland, IN
The subtle, almost austere design of Mel Smilow's lounge chair positions it somewhere between a Scandinavian and French aesthetic. The walnut frame supports a seat and back of woven ...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Rush, Walnut
$2,500
Set of Ten Patio Rope Chairs in the Style of Allan Gould
By Allan Gould
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Set of ten iron and rope patio chairs in the style of Allan Gould. They seem to be custom made due to the welding of the steel joints. They can be used either indoors or outdoors. Ea...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
Edmond Spence "Yucatan" Chairs
Located in Dallas, TX
Beautiful set of 2 Mexican modernist 'Yucatan' dining chairs designed by Edmond J. Spence made of mahogany and woven seagrass, Mexico, the 1950s. The seagrass is in great condition and the chairs have been refinished.
"Edmond J Spence made a career out of translating international modern styles for the U.S. market–he designed a successful blonde wood line made in Sweden and imported by Walpole Furniture of Massachusetts. Spence’s Mexican venture dubbed the “Continental-American Collection,” was launched by Industria Meublera in 1953. A contemporary ad boasts “superb raw materials [and] fine Mexican handcraftsmanship,” and shows an Aztec stone...
Category
20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Seagrass, Mahogany
$5,000 / set
Restored Wrought Iron Chair and Ottoman by Dan Johnson for Pacific Iron, USA
By Dan Johnson
Located in Deland, FL
Classic design meets modern materials. This ultra-rare chair and ottoman set, designed by Dan Johnson and produced by Pacific Iron between the late 40's and early 50's, has recently ...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Wrought Iron
Set of Six Dining Chairs by Greta M. Grossman for Glenn of California
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of six dining chairs by Greta M. Grossman for Glenn of California, c.1956, USA. The chairs feature a solid walnut wood frame with a golden yellow upholstered seat.
Dimensions
17...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Walnut, Upholstery
Mid 20th Century Mid Century Modern Ladder Back Dining Chairs - set of 6
Located in Elkton, MD
Set of 6 vintage dining chairs featuring sculptural ladder backs, solid wood frames, and elegant brass stretcher accents. The set includes 2 armchairs and 4 side chairs, each with pa...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Midcentury Sycamore Upholstered Armchairs
Located in Queens, NY
3 American 1960s sycamore arm chairs having a seat & back upholstered in a light yellow floral pattern with an X-stretcher base and back (PRICED EACH).
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood, Sycamore
$1,800 / item
"Sculptura" Patio Armchair by Russell Woodard
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Armchair by Russell Woodard for Woodard Furniture, c.1950s. The armchair is from Russell Woodard’s “Sculptura” line designed in 1956. The chair has a molded mesh frame that sits atop...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Wrought Iron
$1,250 / 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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