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
Charles Eames by Hermann Miller Design Red Fabric and Fiberglass Shell Chairs
Located in Brescia, IT
Charles Eames
by Hermann Miller,
circa 1960s.
Ivory shell seat and red fabric
metal and aluminum base.
Very good condition.
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Modernist Klismos Lucite Chair W/ White Leather Upholstery
Located in New York, NY
This Mid-Century Modernist Klismos Lucite Chair W/White Leather Upholstery originates from the United States during the 20th Century. This chair artfull...
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Lucite
Pair of Italian Blue and Violet Armchairs by Lenzi, Studio Tecnico, Italy, 1950s
By Gigi Radice
Located in Wolfurt, AT
This pair of "Model 530" armchairs was designed by Lenzi in the 1950s and manufactured by Studio Tecnico. The geometric pieces of furniture have armrests and an iron frame with brass...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Brass, Steel
Incredible Wave Slipper Lounge Chair and Ottoman by Danny Ho Fong, circa 1970
Located in Atlanta, GA
A rare majestic large-scale slipper chair and ottoman by the great Danny Ho Fong for Tropi-cal, circa 1970. Heavy wrought iron frame finished in bamboo, with handsome cane accents. E...
Category
1970s Philippine Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Wrought Iron
Rodolfo Dordoni Dine Out Chair For Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Rodolfo Dordoni Dine Out Chair For Cassina
The Dine Out family of furnishings by Rodolfo Dordoni is crafted to enhance outdoor dining rooms in the pursuit of comfort, camaraderie a...
Category
2010s European Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Teak
$2,984 / item
Mid-century modern white 40\4 chairs by David Rowland for GF Furniture, 1963
Located in MIlano, IT
Mid-century modern white 40\4 chairs by David Rowland for GF Furniture, 1963.
Set of three stackable chairs, model 40/4, born as waiting room seats,...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal, Steel
Victor Courtray Set of 12 Chairs
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Set of twelve chairs designed by Victor Courtray (1896-1987)
School of Maurice Dufrene, Paul Follot,
chairs with the original straw for 10 and 2 redone.
Category
1950s European Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood, Straw
$888 / item
Rare Armchairs by Walter Coons for Clark
Burchfield
Located in Denton, TX
Pair of bronze powder-coated steel armchairs by California Designer Walter Coons for Clark & Burchfield.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
"Eva" Dining Chair in Teak, Niels Koefoed, Koefoeds Hornslet, Denmark, c. 1970s
Located in Deland, FL
Introducing an iconic "Eva" dining chair, designed by Niels Koefoed for Koefoed Hornslet, crafted in Denmark during the 1960s. These timeless chairs exemplify the clean lines and el...
Category
1970s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Teak
Mid Century Mini Aga Chair, Gray Velvet, Jozef Chierowski, Europe, 1960s.
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Upholstered "Aga" chair designed by Józef Chierowski. Wood preserved in perfect condition, the chair has undergone a full carpentry and upholstery renovation.
Category
Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Textile, Beech
Space Age Lounge Chair in Black Polycarbonate with Integrated Leather Seat
Located in Astoria, NY
FREE LOCAL DELIVERY WITHIN NEW YORK CITY
A bold expression of futuristic design, this Space Age lounge chair features a sleek, glossy shell crafted from high-gloss black polycarbona...
Category
1970s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather
Sculptural Wrought Iron Garden Chair 1950s
Located in Benalmadena, ES
Spectacular wrought iron garden chairs, authentic sculptural works of art from the 1950s. Their unique design represents the beauty and craftsmanship of the era, with an intricate sp...
Category
Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Wrought Iron
$780 / item
Vintage Red Heart Velvet Chair, Poland, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Chair type A5828. Colloquially called "heart". The furniture was designed by Helena and Jerzy Kurmanowicz. Chair was produced in Radomsko Woodworking Factory and we thoroughly renova...
Category
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Beech
Mid Century Modern Desk Chair by Thonet Circa American 1950’s
By Thonet
Located in Bernville, PA
Beautiful and simple Mid Century Modern desk chair manufactured by Thonet Industries. With very clean lines, this chair blends well with Mid Century modern design as well as the Stre...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Suede, Maple
Tulip pivoting chairs by Eero Saarinen for Knoll, 1960s
Located in Uccle, Bruxelles
Magnificent set of four swivel Tulip chairs designed by Eero Saarinen for Knoll in the 1960s.
This set is in very good vintage condition but shows some signs of wear due to age.
Al...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Mid-Century Modern Ebonized Walnut
Platinum Velvet Side Chair
Located in New York, NY
This elegant Mid-Century Modern atomic side chair was realized in Italy, circa 1950. They feature rectilinear bodies with tapered cylindrical legs in ebonized walnut capped with bras...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Brass
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Alexandria Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Alexandria Chair. Newly refinished and re-upholstered. Elegant and Beautiful Design that makes any space!
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Gerrit Rietveld Mid-Century Modern Wood Crate Chair, circa 1950
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Crate chair designed by Gerrit Thomas Rietveld, executed circa 1950 by Metz and Co in Holland.
In good original condition, preserving a beautiful patina...
Category
1950s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood
1950s Bauhaus German Casala Sled Chair Karl Nothelfer Prouve Style
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration, Bauhaus German Sled Vintage Chair design by Karl Nothelfer for Casala, Germany Circa the 1950s . After Jean Prouve.
Dimensions...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood
$600 Sale Price
20% Off
Rare Pair of Dom Hans van der Laan Easy Grey Wood Chairs
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Pair of Easy Chairs Designed by Dom Hans van der Laan for St. Benedictusberg Abbey, Netherlands, circa 1980 – Original Condition
Presenting a remarkable pair of easy chairs designed...
Category
1980s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood
Two Chairs by Giovanni Carini for Planula in Steel and Leather, Italy, 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Two dining chairs, designed by Giovanni Carini and produced by Planula in 1970. Each chair has a tubular metal frame with a chrome finish; the seat and the back are in black leather....
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
Gianfranco Frattini Italian Bamboo, Leather and Brass Campaign Chairs, ca 1960
Located in New York, NY
Gianfranco Frattini for Bernini pair of Italian folding campaign chairs, comprised of bamboo with brass stretchers and detailing and caramel leather sling seats. (The chairs fold wit...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Brass
Frode Holm Vanity or Accent Chair in Mahogany Danish Mid-Century, 1950
s
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Rare variant of Frode Holms well-knows vanity chair. This version has a closed back and square cut legs made of mahogany. Super stylish chair perfect for the lady of the manor. Over...
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
Set of six primitive chairs in solid oak
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
A set of six carved solid oak chairs attributed to Jean Touret
Category
1950s European Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Oak
$769 / item
Henry P. Glass Three-Legged Walnut
Leather Chair, 1950s
Located in Hamburg, PA
This exceptional three-legged lounge chair exemplifies the sculptural genius of Henry P. Glass, a pioneering Chicago designer whose work bridged European modernism and American mid-c...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Scandinavian Lounge Chair in Pine, Model "Trybo" by Edvin Helseth, 1960s
Located in Karlstad, SE
Scandinavian lounge chair in pine, model "Trybo" by Edvin Helseth, 1960s.
The "Trybo" series was designed in 1964 for the "Trysil-cabin" (Trysil is the largest ski-resort in Norway)....
Category
20th Century Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Pine
Gottler
MG501 Cuba
Outdoor Chair in Teak and Sesame for Carl Hansen
Son
Located in Glendale, CA
Gottler 'MG501 Cuba' Outdoor Chair in Teak and Sesame for Carl Hansen & Son
The story of Danish Modern begins in 1908 when Carl Hansen opened his first workshop. His firm commitment...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Rope, Wood, Teak
Bodil Kjær Principal Dining Wood Chair by Karakter
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Chair designed by Bodil Kjær in 1959.
One of the last living mid-century Scandinavian design pioneers and a female pioneer in the field of architecture in her time, Bodil Kjær, c...
Category
2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
$3,138 / item
Two Original 1960s Wilkhahn Chairs Made of Walnut with Wicker Cane
Located in München, DE
Two original 1960s dining chairs made by walnut wood and woven rush cord seats.
Manufactured by Wilkhahn, Modell 351. Designed by Georg Leowald. Made in Germany.
Beautiful minimali...
Category
1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Cord, Walnut
Vintage Italian Chiavari Brass and Upholstered Side Chair, Faux Bamboo Design
By Chiavari
Located in North Miami, FL
This lovely vintage polished restored brass vintage Italian Mid-Century Modern Chiavari side chair has faux bamboo elements. It has just been re-upholstered in a stunning textural cut velvet crocodile white to off-white upholstery. Tres chic! The brass has been professionally polished. This variation of the faux bamboo does not come up too often. Timeless and Classic! The many applications of this chair is numerous in your home: can be placed in a hallway, bathroom, walk in closet...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Brass
Set of Six Very Rare Roland Rainer Chairs, Austria, 1950s
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
Six very rare Roland Rainer chairs produced by Emil & Alfred Pollack, Vienna, Austria. Roland Rainer is famous for the design of the Vienna City Hall ("Wiener Stadthalle") and his we...
Category
1950s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Beech, Textile, Wood
Set of Four Black Glossy Cado Chairs, Steen Østergaard, 1974
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Polish production chairs from Plastics Factory 'Krywald' in Knurow have embossed signatures. They come from the 1970s. The author of this project is the Danish architect Steen Østerg...
Category
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Plastic
Exquisite Set of Mid-Century Italian Dining Chairs by Eugenio Gerli
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This unique set of high back dining chairs features a wonderful combination of stylish designer upholstery and unique wooden frames. T...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric
Paul Tuttle Chariot Chaise for Strassle Intl., 1972
By Paul Tuttle
Located in Chicago, IL
Chariot chaise lounge designed by Paul Tuttle for Strassle International. Produced in Switzerland in 1972. Original camel brown leather and polished chr...
Category
1970s Swiss Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Mid century modern Swivel Chairs by Börje Johanson for Johanson Design, Set of 2
Located in Copenhagen, DK
No description provided
Category
1970s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Set of Six Chrome and Saddle Leather Dinning Chairs Attributed to CY Mann
By Cy Mann
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Rare set of six polished chrome and black saddle leather dining chairs attributed to CY Mann. According to the person that we purchased this from, they were originally purchased from...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Luigi Caccia Dominioni Set of Six Catilina Chairs in Steel and Fabric Azucena
Located in Cascina, Pisa
Set of six Catilina chairs with frame in painted steel, seat top in multi-layered wood, and upholstery-shaped polyurethane cushions covered with red fabric. This iconic seat was designed by Luigi Caccia Dominioni, and produced by Azucena since 1958.
Luigi Caccia Dominioni firstly presents this seat at the XI Triennale in Milan in 1957 and from this moment Catilina became one of Luigi Caccia Dominioni’s classics.
Caccia Dominioni created a new chair and also defined how to sit in it. Catilina is not designed for relaxation and letting go but for thoughtfulness and elegance. You could almost be transported back to ancient Rome ensconced in the seat of the Roman senator, Lucio Sergio Catilina, after whom the chair is named. In turn, the chair harks back to medieval thrones...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
Set of 2 pcs. Giorgetti Progetti Armchairs by Umberto Asnago
Located in Vilnius, LT
Set of 2 pcs. vintage Progetti armchairs, designed by Umberto Asnago.
Manufacture date circa 1990's by Giorgetti, Italy.
Labeled on the bottom.
In original textile removable upholste...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Textile, Wood
$3,002 Sale Price / set
35% Off
Set of Two Chairs and Coffee Table O-Line, Herbert Ohl for Wilkhahn, 1980s
By Wilkhahn, Herbert Ohl
Located in Praha, CZ
- very rare set
- confortable and representative
Category
1980s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal, Aluminum, Steel
Caned Lounge Chair and Ottoman with Verdigris Bronze Finish Metal Legs circa 80s
Located in Atlanta, GA
Cane Lounge Chair and Ottoman with Verdigris Bronze Finish Metal Legs, in the manner of Diego Giacometti, probably Italian, circa 1980s. They have been newly upholstered in an ivory ...
Category
1980s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Early Karin Mobring Model Cognac Leather Safari Lounge Chair Vintage Ikea, 1970s
Located in Lisse, NL
Beautiful design and amazing original condition chair.
The design and the look and feel of this rare chair reminded me of what someone once taught me about good sculptures, "they look great from all angles". And what is particularly important for a chair, that it is very comfortable to sit in as well. Which it is. In this world people have very different thoughts about IKEA furniture and they are all right. Simply, because people all have different ideas about designs and quality and durabilty etc. The reality is that IKEA has never been bigger or more popular (worldwide) and especially some of the earlier design will be the antiques of the future. This rare, stylish and comfortable, midcentury modern chair from the early days of Swedish Ikea...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood, Pine
Thonet Chair HO. 41, 1905s
By Thonet, Michael Thonet
Located in Čelinac, BA
Thonet chair HO 41, restored in good condition. Designed by Michael Thonet.
Category
Early 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Plywood
Rare set of chairs by Joaquim Tenreiro
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Jolie set de six chaises par Joaquim Tenreiro ( possibilité de douze)
Tout est d’origine.
Category
1950s Brazilian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Faux Leather, Wood, Paint
$78,165 / set
Pr. Mid Century High Back Bamboo Lounge Chairs after Audoux Minnet c. 1960
s
Located in New York, NY
Stunning pair of high back bamboo lounge chairs, probably made in France circa 1950/60's, in the style of Audoux Mannet, unsigned. The chairs feature low slung seats, with a exaggera...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Bamboo
Set of 4 Monk Dining Chairs by Afra
Tobia Scarpa for Molteni, 1970s
Located in Brussels, BE
Set of 4 Monk Dining Chairs by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Molteni, 1970s
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Morten Gottler
MG501 Cuba
Chair in Oak, Oil
Papercord for Carl Hansen
Son
Located in Glendale, CA
Morten Gottler 'MG501 Cuba' Chair in Oak, Oil & Papercord for Carl Hansen & Son
The story of Danish Modern begins in 1908 when Carl Hansen opened his first workshop. His firm commit...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Papercord, Wood, Oak
Pr. Rosewood and Leather Lounge Arm Chairs by Tobia Scarpa for Cassina
Located in New York, NY
Iconic voguish Italian design, model 917 Cassina chairs designed by Tobia Scarpa, circa 1950's. The chairs feature rosewood frames, with black leather upholstery. The chairs are stru...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Mario Bellini "CAB 412” Chairs for Cassina, Tobacco Leather, 1978, Set of 10
By Mario Bellini, Cassina
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Mario Bellini "CAB 412" dining chairs for Cassina, Tobacco brown leather, Italy, 1978, set of ten.
The "CAB" is the world's first free-standing cowhide design chair, informed by the...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather
Vintage Salterini "Orange Slice" Chair
By Salterini
Located in Doylestown, PA
Salterini "Orange Slice" chair. Professionally restored and powder coated in a vibrant cobalt blue. Great for a patio, terrace or ornamental in a garden. ...
Category
1960s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Iron
Mid Century Pink and Green Tiger Beat Jacquard Velvet Shell Chair, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Beautiful chair type 1020 colloquially called "shell" produced by the Slupsk centre of furniture industry in the 1960s in Poland.
They are after full renovation upholstery and carp...
Category
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Textile, Beech
Orange Eiffel Shell Chair By Charles And Ray Eames For Herman Miller, 1960s
Located in Zohor, SK
Original 1960s orange fiberglass shell chair designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller. The scarse candy orange color has its original finish with the distinct thread textu...
Category
1960s British Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
$497 Sale Price / item
50% Off
Philippe Starck Caprice Chair For Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Philippe Starck Caprice Chair For Cassina
A chair that embodies Cassina’s commitment to innovation and its ability to blend stylistic elegance, manufacturing technique and everyday...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Chrome
$2,321 / item
Six Pierre Guariche Coquillage Chairs
Located in Dronten, NL
White fiberglass shell chairs designed in the 1950s by Pierre Guariche.
For a very short period the Coquillage or Scallop chair was reissued by Maisons...
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
$795 / item
JH 505 -
Cowhorn
in oak by Hans J. Wegner
Located in Copenhagen, DK
JH 505 - 'Cow Horn Chair' in patinated oak with seat in original wicker. Designed in 1952 by Hans J. Wegner, made by Johannes Hansen.
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Wicker, Oak
Arne Jacobsen Series 7 Stackable Chairs for Fritz Hansen
Located in Denton, TX
Iconic Arne Jacobsen series 7 stackable natural beech wood chairs for Fritz Hansen. The lean, stackable chair updates Jacobsen’s simple and spare 1952 Ant chair.
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Beech
Rodolfo Dordoni Dine Out Chair For Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Rodolfo Dordoni Dine Out Chair For Cassina
The Dine Out family of furnishings by Rodolfo Dordoni is crafted to enhance outdoor dining rooms in the pursuit of comfort, camaraderie a...
Category
2010s European Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Teak
$2,984 / item
Palmer Chair In Black Stained Oak And Brushed Brass By Elbra Home
Located in Freamunde, PT
The Palmer Chair is the epitome of refined elegance, designed to elevate any dining experience. Available in both armchair and side chair variations, it seamlessly blends luxury, com...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal, Brass, Stainless Steel
Pair of Black Pascal Mourgue for Artelano Rio Side or Dining Chairs France 1990s
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A pair of stackable chairs designed by Pascal Mourgue and manufactured by Artelano in Paris in the early 1990s. Simple and understated yet curvy and sexy, the Rio chairs...
Category
1990s French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal, Enamel
Vintage Modern Slat Folding Chairs
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Set of 4 Mid-Century Modern wood folding chairs. Easy to store.
(Please confirm item location - NY or NJ - with dealer).
Category
1960s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood
$800 / set
Set of Four Mid-Century Modern Rationalist Wood Chairs, Rustic Charm, circa 1960
Located in Barcelona, ES
Set of four rustic wood French chairs.
Embrace the rustic charm of this set of four mid-century modern rationalist wood chairs, manufactured in France circa 1960. These chairs showc...
Category
1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood
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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Charles Rennie Macintosh
Clementine Chair
Cleo Baldon Style Chairs
Cordoba Leather Chair
Courting Chair
Cricket Folding Chairs
Cubism Chair
Curly Maple Chair
Curved Wicker Chair
Dakota Jackson Library Chair
Dark Horse Chair
Delaware Chair