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
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
Sarr, Mid-Century Modern Wooden Chair, Dining chair, Office chair
By kontra
Located in İstanbul, İstanbul
Sarr is a cozy state of the chair; with an solid walnut/oak body and cashmere/leather upholstery this chair provides maximum comfort.
Dining chair, Office chair
Category
Early 2000s Turkish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Fabric, Oak, Walnut
James Evanson Masque Chair for Evanson Studios
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Really nice Masque chair by James Evanson for Evanson Studios. This unique 80's side chair is in good vintage condition with only some minor scuffing on the back legs. The seat and b...
Category
1980s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Laminate, Mahogany, Plywood
Mario Marenco "Sapporo" Chair for Mobil Girgi, Reddish Brown Leather, 1970
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Mario Marenco "Sapporo" chair for Mobil Girgi, reddish-brown leather and beech, Italy, 1970.
The iconic "Sapporo" chair consists of a particular backrest, conceived with two vertica...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Beech
Zen Chair + Ottoman by Claude Brisson for Ligne Roset
Located in Chicago, IL
c. 1970s. France. Price is for the set. Contact us if you’d like to purchase a single item. Two tone leather sling with plastic armrests.
Ottoman 21L 22W 14H
Category
1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Plastic
Chairs by Harry Bertoia for Knoll, 1960s, Set of 6
By Knoll, Harry Bertoia
Located in bruxelles, BE
Set of 6 metal chairs with red fabric seats. Seat height: 46 cm. Stamped Knoll. Wear due to age and time.
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Category
1960s Central American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
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
Medea Vittorio Nobili 1955 chairs, set of 5
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Set of 5 chairs model “Medea” by Vittorio Nobili, produced by Fratelli Tagliabue, circa 1955 designed by Vittorio Nobili in the fifties, characterized by the characteristic curved se...
Category
1950s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood
$15,161 / set
Outdoor
Virkelyst
Chair in Teak and White Fabric for Skagerak
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Glendale, CA
Outdoor 'Virkelyst' chair in teak and white fabric for Skagerak
Skagerak was founded in 1976 by Jesper and Vibeke Panduro, who took inspiration from their love of Scandinavian design and its rich tradition. The brand emphasizes sustainability by using responsibly sourced materials and production methods that minimize waste and reduce environmental impact. Each piece of handcrafted furniture is designed to age with grace and last for generations.
Virkelyst is a series of modern outdoor furniture with the seating comfort of indoor furniture. The simple wooden 100% FSC Certified Teak frame strikes a contrast with the thick, soft cushions. Able to withstand wind and weather, the upholstery fabrics are Oeko-Tex...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood, Teak
Possibly Unique Armchair Attributed to Cherner
Located in New York, NY
This chair has a continuous bent plywood back and seat, wood laminate arm rests, and tubular chrome frame. The wood finish shows wear, and the chrome frame shows cosmetic wear. We be...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Dining Chair, 1990s 1 of 7
Located in Ljubljana, SI
Comfortable set of 6 dining chairs of the most beautiful form.
Wonderful design and shaped top rails.
Done from the most beautiful wood.
In excellent condition, original throughou...
Category
1990s Slovenian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Hardwood
$260 Sale Price
30% Off
Tulip Dining Chairs by Eero Saarinen for Knoll International, 1970s, Set of 6
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in bruxelles, BE
Set of 4 chairs and 2 armchairs in fibreglass, aluminium and green fabric. The chairs turn but the armchairs do not. Stamped Knoll. Seat height: 47 cm. Armchair width: 67 cm. Wear du...
Category
1970s Central American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
21st Century Bossa Chair, in Mahogany Wood, Handcrafted in Portugal by Duistt
By Duistt
Located in Leça da Palmeira, PT
Bossa Chair, in Mahogany Wood, Handcrafted in Portugal by Duistt
The “Bossa” collection is inspired by the subtlety, particular charm, and harmonious simplicity of the Brazilian mus...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Mahogany
Atra Armchair, Walnut and Mahogany with Leather Pads by Atra
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Atra armchair in walnut and leather is designed to stand alone or sit with furniture of any design. It is handcrafted with traditional joinery techniques has tufted leather pads ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Brass
Paul McCobb for Winchendon Maple Spindle Back Lounge Chair
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid-Century Modern, low profile, lounge chair by Paul McCobb for Winchendon features a deep seated, black lacquered maple frame with spindle back and newly upholstered cushions in se...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Maple
JH 505 -
Cow horn chair
in patinated oak by Hans J. Wegner
Located in Copenhagen, DK
JH 505 - 'Cow horn chair' in patinated oak with original wicker seat. Designed in 1952 by Hans J. Wegner. Made by Johannes Hansen.
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Wicker, Oak
Set of 8 red Carimate chairs, Vico Magistretti, Cassina, 1959 mid-century
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Set of 8 Carimate chairs, Vico Magistretti, Cassina, 1959
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Straw, Wood
Pair of the 1950s Lacquered Walnut Side Chairs Melchiorre Bega Attributed
Located in Vigonza, Padua
A pair of mid-20th century lacquered mahogany side chairs, Melchiorre Bega attributed. Excellent overall condition, the timber and linen in a particularly good state.
Original red v...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
Vintage Lounge Chair by Carson
s of High Point
By Carsons
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Impressive vintage modern lounge chair with a heavy sculpted chrome frame and a tufted backrest. Unique design features plush velvet upholstery, a very thick removable cushion, and l...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Afra
Tobia Scarpa "925" Easy Chair for Cassina, Black Leather, 1966
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Afra & Tobia Scarpa "925" easy chair for Cassina, plywood and black leather, Italy, 1966.
In 1966 Afra & Tobia Scarpa designed the "925" chair, realized in walnut and leather. The armchair is inspired by a sketch made in 1943...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Plywood
Børge Mogensen Spanish Chair
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 s...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Oak
$7,662 / item
Pair BERNARD ROHNE for MASTERCRAFT Gondola Klismos Legged Burled Chairs 6 Avail
Located in Hudson, NY
Very Rare and stunning pair of sculptural curved leg dining / side chairs by Mastercraft. These chairs are solid and heavy yet have a light and delicate design. The gondola style cha...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Brass
Cherner Task Chair
Located in Berkeley, CA
The 1958 molded plywood task chair by Norman Cherner is now available to a new generation of furniture collectors. A strong, lightweight and graceful additi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Walnut
$1,559 / item
Italian Mid-Century Modern Six Chairs in wood of beech, by I.S.A. Bergamo
By ISA Bergamo
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Mid-Century Modern six chairs ISA Bergamo, beech shaped, with sitting pressed and grooved.
Measure cm: H81\47 W38 D38.
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Beech
Rare set of Hans J Wegner Armchairs from Magasin du Nord
Located in Dallas, TX
Rare set of arm chairs designed by Hans J. Wegne, constructed of oak and leather was custom-ordered for the interior of Magasin du Nord’s department store in the 1950s. Few examples ...
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
DOOQ Mid-Century Modern Bar Chair Alma with Brown Velvet, Walnut and Brass
By DOOQ
Located in Lisbon, PT
DOOQ Mid-Century Modern Bar Chair Alma with Brown Velvet, Walnut and Brass
In a piece that combines classic and modern aesthetics we can find a certain...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Brass
Krefeld Lounge Chair by Mies Van Der Rohe for Knoll
Located in Chicago, IL
c. 2004. USA. Matching sofa available. Upholstered in Knoll Textiles Velvet.
Category
Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Velvet
21st Century Julius Chair, in Polished Brass, Handcrafted in Portugal by Duistt
By Duistt
Located in Leça da Palmeira, PT
Julius Chair, in Polished Brass, Handcrafted in Portugal by Duistt.
The JULIUS chair is a timeless and understated luxury piece, constructed with noble materials such as polished br...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Brass
Nando Chair Model N01
By Nendo, Fritz Hansen
Located in Berkeley, CA
Created by the merging of Danish and Japanese aesthetics and purity, N01 brings back nature and embraces today’s modern life. A life where the dining room is not only a place to enjo...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Oak
$1,133 / item
Ilmari Tapiovaara Set of Twelve Dining Chairs by Permanente Mobili Cantù 1950s
Located in Cascina, Pisa
Set of twelve dining chairs with wooden frame, seat and back in leather designed by Ilmari Tapiovaara and produced by La Permanente Mobili Cantù in 1950s.
This set of chairs presen...
Category
1950s European Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
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
Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs by Royal Metal Company
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Elegant pair of vintage modern lounge chairs feature a two-tone frame with heavy chrome and wood laminate. Unique design offers plenty of comfort with its high backrest, wide seating...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Brazilian Modern Set of 6 Chairs in Hardwood
Cane, Unknown, c. 1960s
Located in New York, NY
Available today, this set of six chairs were made in the 1960s and are entirely made in Brazilian Rosewood and caning. The seats are slightly curved with round edges making them extr...
Category
20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Cane, Hardwood
$9,600 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Midcentury Mint Brno Chair in Leather by Mies van der Rohe for Knoll
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
One midcentury Brno chair in gray leather on a polished chromed steel frame. Produced by Knoll. Has never been used and in excellent condition. This is the Thin-seat version, modeled...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Julio Katinsky - 1959 - Brazil - Rare Sling Armchair Iron Frame Rosewood
Located in Curitiba, PR
The Julio Roberto Katinsky Sling Chair, designed in 1959, is a notable example of Brazilian modern furniture design. Originally created to fulfill a private commission, this chair sh...
Category
1950s Brazilian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Iron
$7,360 Sale Price
20% Off
Vico Magistretti "122" Chairs for Cassina, 1967, Cognac Leather, Set of 4
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Vico Magistretti "122" chairs for Cassina, black structure cognac leather, Italy, 1967 set of four.
The "122" chairs designed by Vico Magistretti in 1967 have a sculptural design, c...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Beech, Plywood
Borge Mogensen 3171 Bench - Soaped Oak - Leather
Located in Berkeley, CA
Børge Mogensen designed this solid wood dining bench in 1956. With its robust simplicity the bench is an ideal example of Mogensen’s lifelong drive f...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Oak
Greta Magnuson Grossman for Glenn of California Walnut Dining Chair Set x4 1950
Located in Santa Fe, NM
Greta Magnuson Grossman for Glenn Of California.
4 seat dining set in Walnut recently upholstered in cotton linen.
Stunning in person the floating seat design is one that is always ...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Walnut
$1,760 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Verner Panton Green Side Chairs, 1960
Located in Roma, Lazio
Classic and original chair from the Verner Panton line, in a strong olive green color, perfect and elegant as in its style. Very comfortable and original, the chair is an icon of tha...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Resin
Chair Revolving Easy-Chair, Chromed Steel, White Leather by Gastone Rinaldi
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Italian revolving easy-chair, chromed steel, white real leather by Gastone Rinaldi per RIMA, in good condition.
Measures cm: H 85\50 x W 47 x D 58.
ABOUT Gastone Rinaldi
Gastone Rinaldi was born in Padua in 1920, and graduated in accounting at the Belzoni Institute. Initially he worked for the Rima company in via Guido Reni in Padua, founded by his father Mario Rinaldi in 1916.
In his work as a designer he came into contact with many of the major Italian designers, including Giò Ponti, Carlo Mollino, Alberto Rosselli, Franco Campo and Carlo Graffi, Michele De Lucchi and Marco Zanuso. In 1954 he won the Compasso d'Oro Award with the DU30 chair produced by Rima.
In 1974 he founded the company Thema in Limena. In 1981 his Dafne chair...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
Slipper Chair in the Style of André Sornay
By Andre Sornay
Located in Glendale, CA
Slipper chair in the style of André Sornay.
Handcrafted in Los Angeles in the workshop of noted French designer and antiques dealer Denis de le Mesiere, who pays homage to the work...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Brass
$7,367 / item
Pierre Jeanneret Student Chair / Authentic Mid-Century Modern PJ-SI-26-A
Located in Zürich, CH
The relationship between the seat, the legs and the armrest ensure a balanced, though asymmetrical composition. The careful alignment and proportions create an equilibrium, giving a ...
Category
1950s Indian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Cane, Teak
Charlotte Perriand “LC7” Chairs for Cassina, Brown Leather, 1927, Set of 10
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Charlotte Perriand, Pierre Jeanneret and Le Corbusier “LC7” dining chairs for Cassina, brown leather and black metal, Italy, 1927, set of ten
An icon with a versatile and functional...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather
Set of 2 chairs by Ahrend RIB, The Netherlands 1964
Located in Steenwijk, NL
This rare set of 2 chairs was designed for Ahrend RIB in The Netherlands and made in 1964. They are marked with 2 stamps. One of the producer, Ahrend R.I.B. and one stamp with the da...
Category
1960s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Modernist Dining Chair in Wood and Metal
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Dining chair, beech, coated steel, Europe, 1980s
The design of this 1980s chair avoids sharp edges or overly angular forms, leaning instead into cylindrical legs and rounded corners...
Category
1980s European Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
Eero Saarinen for Knoll MCM Tumeric Orange Uphostery Side Chair, a Pair
Located in Plainview, NY
The pair of Mid-Century Modern side chairs by Eero Saarinen for Knoll Associates encapsulates the essence of sleek, modernist elegance that defined the era. Upholstered in a vibrant ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
$1,440 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Tobia
Afra Scarpa Set of Eight 121 Chairs in Wood and Leather by Cassina 1970s
Located in Cascina, Pisa
Set of eight 121 chairs with structure in black lacquered wood, seat and back in Bulgarian red leather designed by Tobia and Afra Scarpa in 1965 and manufactured by Cassina in the 19...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Pair of Barovero Italian Modernist Wooden Side Chairs
By Barovero
Located in Madrid, ES
Pair of beautifully crafted side chairs by Barovero from the '50s. The chairs feature a curved plywood shell structure that seems to 'float' on top of the frame and the tapered legs....
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, Hardwood, Plywood
Pair of Curvaceous Caned Slipper Chairs by Lubberts
Mulder for Tomlinson
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pair of curvaceous caned slipper lounge chairs designed by John Lubberts and Lambert Mulder for Tomlinson, American, circa 1960s. They are currently being refinished and reupholstere...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Cane, Wood
Egg Chair + Ottoman by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen
Located in Chicago, IL
c. 2017. Poland. Price is for the set. Contact us if you’d like to purchase a single item. Original Kvadrat fabric. Powdercoated base.
Ottoman: 22L 15.5W 14.5H
Category
2010s Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric
Midcentury French Oak
Rope Woven Armchair
Located in Chicago, IL
Midcentury French oak arm chair with curved, sculptural arms. Woven seat and back supports are comprised of groups of 8 thin ropes form each "stripe" to create a square-style pattern...
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Rope, Oak
Thau + Kallio Yksi Chair
By Fredericia
Located in Berkeley, CA
Thau + Kallio Yksi chair is available with a comfortable seat upholstery and two chairs can be stacked for compact storage making it a perfect choice from ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Oak
$882 / item
Vintage Pencil Reed Pod Chair.
Located in Nantwich, GB
Created in the style of Italian manufacturer ‘Vivai Del Sud’, creating a dense texture of Pencil Reed Bamboo.
Timeless and captivating, this chair instantly elevates in any space.
B...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Reed
Mid-Century Modern Warren Pouf, Red Velvet, Gold Leaf, Handmade by Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Mid-Century Modern Warren Pouf, Modern Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple.
The Warren pouf is a versatile piece that combines elegance with functionality. It...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Brass, Stainless Steel, Gold Leaf
Mid Century Danish Modern IB Kofod Larsen Selig Penguin Chair
By Ib Kofod-Larsen, Selig
Located in Wilmington, DE
What a find. Offered is an original 'Penguin' chair designed by IB Kofod Larsen for Selig. This piece was designed in 1953 and had a limited production through the 1960s. It has been...
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
$1,196 Sale Price
40% Off
Round shape Bent Wood Moulin Green Garden Leaf Upholstered Chair
Located in Lisbon, PT
The clean and sensual lines of the Moulin chair make this piece a comfortable and exuberant one, adorned with piping and a bent wood structure which frame...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Mario Marenco "Sapporo" Chairs for Mobil Girgi, Black Leather, 1970, Set of 8
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Mario Marenco "Sapporo" chairs for Mobil Girgi, black leather and beech, Italy, 1970, set of eight.
The iconic "Sapporo" chair consists of an individual backrest, conceived with two...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Beech
Aluminium Chair EA108 by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller - 60s
Located in Padova, IT
True icons of twentieth century design, the seats of the Aluminum Group series were designed by Charles and Ray Eames in the 1950s and were first created in 1958, defining what is still the standard for meeting chairs today. A clean and visible structure, which combines the stability and lightness of aluminum with the comfort of a covering - in leather, fabric or mesh - which, being kept taut only by fixing to the sides, becomes an integral part of the joint.
With an extraordinary sense of adventure, Charles and Ray Eames turned...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Rare Set of Bamboo Rattan Parquetry Dining Chairs by McGuire Circa 1970
s
By McGuire
Located in West Hartford, CT
Stunning, ultra rare set of McGuire bamboo dining chairs with gorgeous sculptural design on exterior, see pics. The chairs are newly upholstered in a white and Tiffany blue cotton bl...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Textile, Rattan, Wood
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
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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