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
20th Century Danish Set of Three Vintage Teak Side Chairs by Hans J. Wegner
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A vintage Mid-Century Modern Danish set of three side chairs made of hand crafted teakwood, designed by Hans J. Wegner and produced by Fritz Hansen with heart shaped seats, three sculpted legs and seat backs, in good condition. Model H 4013. Minor fading, scratches due to age. Wear consistent with age and use, circa 1955, Denmark, Scandinavia.
Measures: seat: 15" H x 17" W x 15" D.
Hans Jorgensen...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Teak
Pair of Milo Baughman Chrome Frame Lounge Chairs
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair of iconic Flat Bar Lounge Chairs by Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin, featuring a polished steel frame with crème fabric upholstery. Circa : 20th Century, Origin : USA
Chrome in ...
Category
1970s North American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
$3,800 / set
Mid-Century Modern Dining Chairs attributed to Milo Baughman
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage-modern dining chairs designed by Milo Baughman, features tufted white vinyl upholstery and sculpted chrome frame and legs.
Please confirm item location NY or NJ with dealer.
Category
1970s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Original Vintage Butterfly Chair Black Metal Frame w New Purple Fabric Cover
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
A vintage Butterfly Chair frame with contemporary fabric cover. The Butterfly Chair is one of the most iconic and reproduced designs of the 20th century. The simple design consists o...
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Borge Mogensen Spanish Chair, White / Light Oil, Natural Leather
Located in Berkeley, CA
With the Spanish chair, Mogensen expanded upon his work with solid oak and saddle leather. The chair was launched in 1958 as part of an innovative living space...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Oak
Carlo de Carli Chairs in Wood and Red Leather, Set of 6
Located in Milano, IT
The set of vintage chairs from the ‘50s are designed by Carlo de Carli and made by fine Italian manufacturer. The chairs are solid, made in wood ...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Pair of Cantilever chrome and Wicker Chairs Mies Van der Roye Style - 1980s
Located in Linkebeek, BE
Pair of Cantilever chrome and Wicker Chairs Mies Van der Roye Style
Thonet style - Mies Van Der Rohe style - Vintage
Measures : 49cmx66cm H:86.5 SH:49.5cm
Materials : Chrome - Wicker...
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Set of 4 pcs. Giorgetti Progetti Armchairs by Umberto Asnago
Located in Vilnius, LT
Set of 4 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
$5,795 Sale Price / set
35% Off
Safari Chair by Kaare Klindt in Cognac Leather
Located in Karlstad, SE
Classic Safari chair by Kaare Klindt, manufactured by Rud Rasmusen, Denmark. This chair shows perfect original patina on the leather.
Condition: The leather is well taken care of an...
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20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Ash
Kazuhide Takahama Tulu Chair For Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Kazuhide Takahama Tulu Chair For Cassina
Symbol of cutting-edge construction and avant-garde experimentation, Tulu is a stackable design chair designed in 1968 by Japanese architect...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Chrome
$2,650 / item
Lounge Chairs, Lacquer
Leather, Italian Design, 1970s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Italian Design; Lacquer; Leather; Leather Straps; Cushions; Lounge Chair; Two-Seater; 1970s; Mid-Century Modern;
Comfortable Italian low lounge chairs designed in the 1970s. The ...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
$4,279 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Mid-Century Modern Milo Baughman Style Swivel Chair
Located in Houston, TX
Mid-Century Modern Milo Baughman style swivel chair. This shapely midcentury swivel chair has been recently upholstered in a beautiful steel blue mohair fabric.
Comfortable and stunn...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Set of Eight Shell Dining Chairs, Flimflam Jacquard by Dedar, Vintola Studio
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...
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2010s Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Jacquard, Linen, Velvet, Beech
Shell Dining Chair, Flimflam Jacquard by Dedar, Vintola Studio
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 Chairs
Materials
Linen, Velvet, Beech, Jacquard
Frank Mariani Leather Desk Chair
Located in Chicago, IL
Frank Mariani for PACE Furniture Collection Desk Chair, Tilt swivel with adjustable height on five star polished cast aluminum base.
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Chrome, Aluminum
$4,725 / item
Charles Eames Lounge Chairs for Herman Miller
Located in bari, IT
Set two lounge chairs model EA 108 designer Charles Eames for Herman Miller production 1960s.
Charles Eames began very early in life as a designer to the extent that he was employed, as early as age 14, in the workshops of the Laclede Steel Company.
He studied architecture at Washington University in St. Louis. He proposed to his professors the study of the work of Frank Lloyd Wright but, at first dissuaded from his intent, was later expelled from the school on the grounds that-we read in the commentary of one of the professors-"his point of view was too modern."
A great influence on him was Finnish architect Eero Saarinen, with whom he shared some professional experiences and became friends. In 1938, at the latter's invitation, he moved to Michigan, where he studied architecture at Cranbrook Academy of Art and later taught there, also becoming head of the Industrial Design department.
In 1941 he won, with Eero Saarinen, the competition for MoMA in New York concerning "Organic Design in Home Furnishing." Their work showed a new way of conceiving wooden furniture, experimenting with the use of bentwood plywood, as done a few years earlier by Alvar Aalto.
In 1941 he was united in second marriage to Ray Kaiser...
Category
1980s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
$2,662 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Set of 6 Bertoia Wire Side Chair with Upholstered Shell for Knoll
Located in Oceanside, US
Set of 6 Harry Bertoia Side Chairs for Knoll, USA, Late 1960s–1970s
A set of six iconic Side Chairs designed by Harry Bertoia in 1952 and produced by Knoll International in the Unit...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Wire
Set of Four Arrben Chrome and Leather Dining Chairs 1970s Italy
By Arrben
Located in Antwerp, BE
Set of four Italian chromed steel and green leather chairs, 1970s. Arrben leather chairs all four in original good condition, comfortable seat.
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
$2,852 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Urania BBPR Arflex chairs, 1954, set of 8
By Studio BBPR, Arflex
Located in Milano, Lombardia
The Urania chairs, designed by the BBPR studio for Arflex in 1954, represent a very rare example of post-war Italian design, highly sought after by collectors of modern antiques and ...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
$60,625 / set
Set of Two Zig Zag Chair by Gerrit Thomas Rietveld for Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Chairs designed by Gerrit Thomas Rietveld in 1934. Relaunched in 1973/ 2011.
Manufactured by Cassina in Italy.
Designed by Gerrit Rietveld, this chair provided an early example o...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood
Danish Modern Pair of Teak Armchairs in the Style of Illum Wikkelsø Denmark 1960
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
A pair of vintage sculptural armchairs in the style of Illum Wikkelsø.
The chairs are made of solid teak in delicate quality with used charcoal grey fab...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Teak
Chair Designed by Giancarlo De Carlo, Manufactured by Arflex, Italy, 1954
Located in Wolfurt, AT
Chair designed by Giancarlo De Carlo, manufactured by Arflex, Italy, 1954. This chair is an original commission for the furnishing of the motor yacht "Lucania". The seat shell is mad...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
Mid-Century Molinari High Back Lounge Chair, Black Leather, Ligne Roset Style
By Molinari
Located in Los Angeles, CA
High back lounge chair by Molinari exemplifies 1970s Italian design with Ligne Roset-inspired styling. Generous black leather upholstery envelops the sitter, with turned-out arms cre...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather
Pair of Italian 1950
s Lounge Chairs in the Manner of Studio BBPR
By Studio BBPR
Located in CA, CA
A stunning pair of Italian 1950s low lounge chairs in the manner of Studio bbpr.
Constructed on a minimal metal base with splayed tapering legs and decoratively angled back supports, this pair of chairs has been newly upholstered in a Dedar Boucle fabric. A fine example of Italian modernist furniture...
Category
1950s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Pair of Italian Chairs in Original Green Imitation Leather Upholstery, 1950
By Cassina
Located in Wolfurt, AT
These elegant Italian armchairs from the 1950s were crafted by Cassina, a renowned furniture maker. Upholstered in petrol-colored faux leather, the chairs feature their original cove...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Faux Leather, Wood
$5,515 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Mid-Century Modern Beech Vintage Pair of Armchairs by Niko Kralj 1952 Slovenia
By Niko Kralj
Located in Vienna, AT
Mid century Modern pair of vintage armchairs designed by Niko Kralj, which are foldable!
Niko Kralj (1920-2013)
This presented pair of Rex chairs are great design pieces and exhibit...
Category
Mid-20th Century Slovenian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Beech, Plywood
Vico Magistretti "Carimate" Dining Chairs for Cassina, 1960, Set of 4
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Vico Magistretti "Carimate" dining chairs for Cassina, red lacquered wood and straw seat, Italy, 1960, set of four.
The "Carimate" chair is one of Vico Magistretti’s most famous c...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Straw, 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
6 Chairs PK9 from Poul Kjaerholm for Kold Christensen
Located in Bruxelles, BE
Suite of 6 dining chairs model PK 9 designed by Poul Kjaerholm in 1961 for Kold Christensen.
It’s an early edition in good condition.
Very rare set made by one of the most sought a...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
$26,627 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Hans Wegner
CH23
Chair in Walnut
Oak Oil for Carl Hansen
Son
Located in Glendale, CA
Hans Wegner 'CH23' Chair in Walnut & Oak Oil for Carl Hansen & Son
The story of Danish Modern begins in 1908 when Carl Hansen opened his first workshop. His firm commitment to beaut...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Papercord, Walnut, Oak
Giancarlo Piretti Mid-Century Yellow "Alky" Italian Armchairs, Castelli 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Fantastic mid-century yellow fabric "Alky" armchairs, designed by Giancarlo Piretti and produced by Castelli in Italy during 1970s.
These lovely Alky armchairs are fully original in...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Midcentury Regency Zebra Black and White Heart Chair, Poland, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Chair type A5828. Colloquially called "heart" in amazing Zebra fabric. The furniture was designed by Helena and Jerzy Kurmanowicz. They were produced in Radomsko Woodworking Factory ...
Category
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Beech
Pair Of Italian Modern Chairs By Patricia Urquiola For Moroso
Located in Houston, TX
Pair Of Italian Modern Chairs By Patricia Urquiola For Moroso.
Great pair of Italian modern Bloomy chairs, club chairs, lounge chairs or ...
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood, Wool
Shelby Williams Gazelle Cast Aluminum and Vinyl Chair, circa 1960s
Located in New York, NY
Chic, architecturally designed side, desk, dining chair, by Shelby Williams, circa 1960s. The chair is structurally sound and sturdy, showing only light wear, normal and consistent w...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Set of 6 Chairs Clack Model Design Lucci
Orlandini for Lamm, 70
s
Located in taranto, IT
Set of 6 fonding chairs "clack" model, designed by Lucci& orlandini for italian Lamm.
Sold with their original base with wheels, they are made with an iron structure and plastic sea...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Iron
Afra and Tobia Scarpa Walnut Africa Dining Chair for Maxalto, 1976, Set of 6
Located in Vicenza, IT
Set of six Africa dining chairs, designed by Afra and Tobia Scarpa and produced by the Italian manufacturer Maxalto in 1976.
They feature a clear walnut briar structure and a black ...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Brass
Twelve Mid Century Green Wool Chairs, Walnut Wood, Rajmund Halas, Poland, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Chair designed by Prof. Rajmund Halas. Made of beechwood. Chair is after a complete upholstery renovation, the woodwork has been refreshed. Seat is dressed in apple green wool, durab...
Category
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Beech
Pr. Decorative Garden Patio Poolside Wrought Iron Chairs by Woodard
Located in New York, NY
Pair of decorative garden, patio, poolside chairs in wrought iron and metal mesh. The chairs are in very good, original condition, showing only light cosmetic wear, normal and consistent with age. Priced and offered as a pair, attributed to Woodard, unsigned. Please view of extensive collection of garden and patio...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Wrought Iron
Chris Earl Walnut, Camel Leather Moresby Armchair
By Chris Earl
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Solid wood construction with hand-cut joinery and custom upholstered seat and seat back. This chair shown in walnut and camel leather.
In stock leather c...
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Oak, Walnut
$3,200 / item
Charlotte Perriand Berger Wood Stool by Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Stool model Berger designed by Charlotte Perriand in 1953-61.
Relaunched by Cassina in 2011.
Manufactured by Cassina in Italy.
Reclaiming simple materials and basic shapes, with an eye to architecture and mountain life...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
$1,307 / item
Set Four Mid-Century Modern Rattan Bamboo Chairs, Janine Abraham, Dirk Rol, 1960
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
A set of four Riviera chairs made of bamboo, rattan and black metal attributed to Janine Abraham, Dirk Rol, France, circa 1960.
Category
1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Art Deco Amsterdam School Armchair with Curved Armrests and Ornate Stretchers
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Art Deco Amsterdam School splat back armchair. A stunning example of the Amsterdam School - the movement know for its wavy, bending, imaginatively expressive, yet rock solid furniture. This chair has ornate stretchers and supports and curving arm rests. Frame is in original condition with visible wear and patina. Wear is consistent with its age and use. Other similar Dutch Deco...
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Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood
Wrought Iron and Metal Mesh Garden Side, Dining Chair by Salterini, C 1950s
By Salterini
Located in New York, NY
Stylish wrought iron garden, patio, poolside dining chair by Salterini. The chair is structurally, sound and sturdy, free of breaks, bends, damage or repairs. The paint finish shows ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal, Wrought Iron
Milo Baughman Style Midcentury Chrome Cantilever Lounge Chairs, Pair
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Milo Baughman style midcentury chrome cantilever lounge chairs - pair
Each chair measures: 27.5 wide x 32 deep x 28.25 high, with a seat he...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Folding chair, 1970s
Located in Ljubljana, SI
Folding chair
Period: 1970s
Manufacturer: Italy
Material: Hard wood, cane
Colour: White
Condition: good original vintage condition, signs of use
di...
Category
1970s Slovenian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Cane, Hardwood
$204 Sale Price
20% Off
Mid-Century Modern Velvet Dining Chair, Open Back, Solid Wood, Spain
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Structure and frame:
Metallic skeleton for the back and arms, screwed to the seat frame and legs, made of solid wood.
Backrest:
Metal rod structure reinforced with plates, which s...
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21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Set of Four Joe Colombo
Chair 300
Wood and Sørensen Leather by Karakter
By Joe Colombo
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Chair designed by Joe Colombo in 1965.
Designed by the forward-thinking Italian designer Joe Colombo, Chair 300 is a beautiful example of his functional design sensibility. Upholst...
Category
2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Set of Four Mid-Century Wegner Style Teak Dining Chairs with Pink Velvet Seats
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of 4 Wegner style Danish Teak dining chairs with pink velvety upholstered seats and almond shaped teak backrests. Upholstery has been updated by previous owner. In otherwise orig...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Teak, Velvet
Original Augusto Bozzi Armchair, Manufactured by Saporiti, 1950s
Located in Wolfurt, AT
This playful armchair was designed in the 1950s in Italy by Augusto Bozzi and manufactured by Saporiti and it brings the original label. The chair is ...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Set of 3 Contemporary Counter Stool Old Silver Steel
Natural Tobacco Leather
Located in Alcoy, Alicante
The Hug contemporary barstool is designed and conceived with a light aesthetic, the slight oscillation of the steel rod of 12 mm is complemented by the flexibility of the double 3.5 ...
Category
2010s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
Scarpa Chair 925 in Wood and Leather by Afra and Tobias Scarpa
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Scarper Chair 925 by Afra and Tobias Scarper 1965
The iconic 925 Scarpa Lounge Chair is a strikingly elegant lounge chair. Easily recognized by its firm and robust wooden frame and ...
Category
2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Ash
Jens Risom C-120 Armchair
By Jens Risom
Located in Brooklyn, NY
For your consideration is this handsome 1950's model C-120 Jens Risom armchair in exceptional all-original condition. The chair features an exposed, solid walnut frame with an elegan...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Rare Set of Six Campanino Chiavari Walnut Chairs by Fratelli Levaggi, 1950
Located in Paris, IDF
Beautiful set of six Italian chairs in walnut wood, model "Campanino" by Fratelli Levaggi from the early 1950s, in Chiavari. These chairs were originally designed in 1807 by Giuseppe Gaetano Descalzi. Extraordinary light and strong, these chairs were Ignazio Gardella and Franco Albini favorites for their interior design projects in the 1950s and 1960s. Fully restored and reupholstered with a rich Italian Jacquard fabric from Dedar Milano - Reference Twist again...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood
Midcentury Regency Zebra Black and White Heart Chair, Poland, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Chair type A5828. Colloquially called "heart" in amazing Zebra fabric. The furniture was designed by Helena and Jerzy Kurmanowicz. They were produced in Radomsko Woodworking Factory ...
Category
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Beech
Set of Four Mid Century Butterfly Dining Chairs, Pink Boucle, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Dining chair called "Butterfly" with dark wenge stained beech legs and fully upholstered seat and back in beautiful boucle italian fabric (color number 03).
This chair can be cus...
Category
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Beech
Set of Three Vintage Swiveling Chairs by Eames for Herman Miller
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of 3 Vintage Swiveling Chairs by Eames for Herman Miller. One black, one gray and one dark yellow.
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
Pair of Easy Chairs in Chromed Steel and Suede by Introini Vittorio, 1965
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Pair of Easy Chairs in Chromed Steel and Suede by Introini Vittorio, 1965
Additional Information:
Material: Chromed steel and suede
Style: Mid centu...
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
Gio Ponti “ Superleggera” N. 4, Chair Wood Straw Padding, 1950, Italy
By Gio Ponti
Located in Milano, IT
N . 4 Superleggera Gio Ponti.
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood, Raffia
"Viscount" Chair by Dan Johnson for Selig
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This arm chair was made in the 1950s and still feels modern today. With a thin polished brass arm that wraps around the back rest, and connects to a walnut frame. The seats are orig...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal, Brass
Midcentury Italian Lounge Chair in the Style of Paolo Buffa
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This incredible lounge chair features a truly unique sculpted wood frame with an upholstered seat with tapered legs. The vintage floral fabric ad...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Upholstery
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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