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
Borge Mogensen J39 Dining Chair, Smoked Oak
Located in Berkeley, CA
J39, designed by Børge Mogensen in 1947. This versatile masterpiece is crafted from solid wood and features a handwoven seat in natural paper cord.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Oak
Model 79 Rosewood Chairs - Set of 2 - by Niels Otto Møller
Located in Paddington, NSW
The pair of Møller Model 79 chairs showcases the understated elegance of mid-century Danish design. Crafted in solid rosewood, the chairs display beautiful warm tones and a gently sc...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Papercord, Rosewood
Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli
Plia
Chair, Italy
Located in Naples, IT
Design Classic Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli 'Plia' chair.
"The Symbol of a New Era focused on plastic". That's how the Plia chair wa...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
$231 Sale Price / item
35% Off
Vintage 1960s/70s children
s chair, model N65 by Alvar Aalto for Artek, Finland
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Bristol, GB
Children's chair by Alvar Aalto, model N65 for Artek, Finland.
The chair date from the 1960s - 70s, retailed in the USA by ICF New York. Labels are present to the underside.
Birch ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Laminate, Birch
Mid-Century Sculptural Brutalist Swedish Stump Chair in Solid Pine
Located in Odense, DK
Mid-Century Sculptural Brutalist Swedish Stump Chair in Solid Pine. Handcrafted in Sweden.
Great warm patina.
Honorable mentions in similar sty...
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Pine
Mart Stam B33 Chairs by Fasem
By Mart Stam
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1970s pair of S33 dining chairs by Mart Stam for Fasem, Italy. These iconic bauhaus chairs have beautiful patinated leather seats and backs and are incredibly comfortable due to the ...
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
$2,750 / set
Franco Albini Italian Mid Century Rattan, Cane Organic Sunburst Chair, 1950
s
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Rare Franco Albini Mid Century Bamboo Organic Sunburst Chair By Janine Abraham & Dirk Jan Rol 1950's
Franco Albini (17 October 1905 – 1 November 1977)...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Rattan
Alky Chairs by Giancarlo Piretti for Artifort in Pierre Frey, 1970s, Set of 2
Located in ŁÓDŹ, PL
A pair of beautiful Giancarlo Piretti "Alky" chairs reupholstered in a fluffy blend of wool, mohair and alpaca, produced by one of the world's most luxurious fabric manufacturers, Pi...
Category
1970s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Wool, Alpaca, Mohair
Mid-Century Modern Grand Pouf White Cotton Bouclé Handmade by Greenapple
By Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Mid-Century Modern Grand Pouf, Modern Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by GF Modern.
The Grand pouf is a versatile piece that combines elegance with functionality. Its c...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Brass, Stainless Steel
$1,495 Sale Price / item
30% Off
Set of Six Mid-Century Heart Chairs in Amuleto Green Velvet, Europe, 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
Pere Cosp Iron And Leather Chair Mid Century Modern, circa 1960
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Immerse yourself in the timeless allure of mid-century modern design with the Pere Cosp Iron and Leather Chair, a sculptural masterpiece crafted in Spain around 1960. Designed by Per...
Category
1960s Spanish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
1960’s Hans Wegner Papa Bear Chair and Ottoman by AP Stolen Reupholstered
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Beautiful Papa Bear chair and ottoman by Hans Wegner manufactured by A.P. Stolen. There is a number 12 to the underside of chair. Provenance: Illums Bolighus Kobenhaven tag affixed t...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Wool, Wood
12x Black Leather Charlotte Perriand for Les Arcs Ski Resort Dining Chairs
Located in Markington, GB
Stunning set of chairs, you will not find another set of 12 black leather chairs like this one on any web site worldwide! Selected by Charlotte Perriand for Les Arcs Ski Resort, circ...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Kaare Klint Red Chair for Rud Rasmussen, Denmark, 1950s
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Kaare Klint & Rud Rasmussen Snedkerier - Scandinavian Modern design
The iconic "The Red Chair" by Kaare Klint, model KK 3758A. Designed in 1927, executed in the 1950s by Rud. Rasmus...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Eight 20th Century Copper Velvet Rajmund Halas Chairs, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Eight chairs designed by Prof. Rajmund Halas. It has been made of beechwood. Chairs are after undergone a complete upholstery renovation, the woodwork has been refreshed. Seats and b...
Category
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Textile, Beech
Hans Wegner GE-290 Lounge Chair - Smoked Oak Frame - Luna Fabric 04204
By Hans J. Wegner, GETAMA
Located in Berkeley, CA
Designed by Hans Wegner for Getama in 1953, the GE 290 is one of the architect’s classic and most appreciated works. Large, sculpted paddle arms showcase the natural beauty of the wood grain and flawless joinery throughout. It is hand built at Getama’s factory in Gedsted, Denmark by skilled cabinetmakers using traditional Scandinavian...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Oak
Charlotte Perriand LC7 Outdoor Chair for Cassina, Italy, new
Located in Berlin, DE
Prices vary dependent on the chosen material/color.
Outdoor LC7 chair designed by Charlotte Perriand in 1927. Relaunched in 1978. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy. Designed by Charl...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
Mid Century JAR Chair, Hand Tufting Green and Yellow Wool, Europe, Poland, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Chair designed in 1960s by Prof. Rajmund Halas. It is jar type model.
Made of beechwood. Chair is after a complete upholstery renovation, the woodwork has been refreshed and painted...
Category
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Beech
Mid Century Modern Stadthalle Chair Brown Beech Roland Rainer 1951 Vienna
Located in Vienna, AT
Mid Century Modern vintage chair model No 3 / 4 / 3 from brown beech in bicolor tone designed by Roland Rainer for Emil & Alfred Pollak for the Viennese Civic Hall, 1951 - 1956.
Rola...
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Beech
Isa Bergamo Set of Italian six chairs in yellow fabric
By ISA Bergamo
Located in Milano, IT
Allow me to take you on a journey to the enchanting world of Italian chairs from the 1950s, crafted by the esteemed ISA BERGAMO manufacture. These chairs exude a timeless charm that ...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Cotton, Wood
$1,424 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Original Charlotte Perriand / Sentou Dordogne Chairs, France, 1960s
Located in Lewes, East Sussex
Original Charlotte Perriand / Robert Sentou Dordogne chairs, France, 1960s. Original rush seats and backs in very good condition with some minor restor...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Rush, Wood
Sculptural Scandinavian Modern Chair in Wood Denmark - 1960s
Located in Berlin, DE
Sculptural Scandinavian Modern Chair in Wood, Denmark - 1960s.
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood
Elmar Flototto Pagholz stacking chairs Germany 1970 grey
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
This expansive collection of S22 stacking chairs, designed by Elmar Flötotto and produced by Pagholz in 1970, embodies the perfect balance of industrial design and everyday functiona...
Category
1970s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Poul Kjærholm Model Pk22 Natural Canvas
Located in Berkeley, CA
The PK22 by Poul Kjærholm was an immediate commercial and critical success. In 1957, the chair was awarded the Grand Prix at the Milan Triennale, the world’s premier design...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Oak
$5,348 / item
Wishbone Chairs by Hans J. Wegner
Located in New York, NY
An outstanding opportunity to acquire a versatile suite of ten CH36 Dining Chairs, this set was manufactured in Denmark in the 2010s by the esteemed producer Carl Hansen
Son. T...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Papercord, Beech
$5,000 / set
Vladimir Kagan Rocking Chair Upholstered in Champagne Ivory Peruvian Alpaca
Located in Saint Louis, MO
Iconic Vladimir Kagan walnut rocker newly upholstered in the softest hide on Earth - Champagne Ivory Alpaca. Most certainly an important acquisition for any discerning and sophisticated collector, this beautiful Vladimir Kagan Rocking Chair is constructed of curved walnut with a rich grain. Look at that gorgeous silhouette. The angled back and seat feature an ergonomic design that aligns you in perfect comfort and relieves pressure points. Scrolled curved cushions are symmetrical and are designed to gently support the back of your knees and neck. This Vladimir Kagan Rocker...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Hide, Alpaca, Walnut
Mid Century Modern Bumerang Chair, Light Creme White Boucle, Poland, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
The “Bumerang Chair” is a characteristic piece of furniture from the Polish People’s Republic (PRL) era. Its name comes from the distinctive shape of th...
Category
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Textile, Wool, Beech
1970s Beech Chair by Drevotvar Jablonne, Czechoslovakia
Located in Praha, CZ
- Carefully refurbished
- Newly upholstered
- Made of elm tree
- Height of seat: 49 cm
Category
1970s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood, Beech, Elm
Osvaldo Borsani Tecno Modus Desk Chair
By Osvaldo Borsani, Tecno
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Red Osvaldo Borsani Revolving Office Chair
Produced by Tecno in Italy circa 1970
Plastic seat on aluminum frame with caster wheels.
Perfect for a small desk.
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
$347 Sale Price
50% Off
Midcentury Giorgetti Progetti Leather Armchair by Umberto Asnago
Located in Vilnius, LT
Vintage Progetti armchair, designed by Umberto Asnago.
Manufacture date circa 1980s by Giorgetti, Italy.
Labeled and stamped on the bottom.
In dar...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
$3,061 Sale Price
40% Off
Italian Midcentury Desk Chair in Teak and Black Lacquered Iron
Located in Rome, IT
This Italian midcentury desk chair combines functionality with a minimalist aesthetic, characteristic of mid-20th-century design. Crafted from durable teak and accented with a black ...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Iron
Taichiro Nakai Reupholstered Blue Armchair in Cherry
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Taichiro Nakay (Nakai) for La Permanente Mobili Cantù, armchair, cherry, fabric, Italy, 1955
Taichiro Nakay is an incredibly talented Japanese designer who is mostly known for his p...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Cherry
Mid Century Yellow Velvet, Walnut Wood, Heart Chair, Poland, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Chair type A5828. Colloquially called "heart". The furniture was designed by Helena and Jerzy Kurmanowicz. They were produced in Radomsko Woodworking Factory and we thoroughly renova...
Category
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Beech
Vintage Rey chair by Bruno Rey, 1971
Located in Athens, Attiki
Vintage Very Red Rey chair designed by Bruno Rey, produced by Dietiker 1971. (Not Hay)
Rey chair became one of the most iconic pieces of Swiss industrial design. Made of local beech ...
Category
1970s European Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood, Beech
1970s Set of 10 Mid-Century Modern English Side Chairs
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
1970s set of 10 mid century modern side chairs, English. Teak with original red vinyl upholstered backs & seats. Stylishly molded legs, sides & backs. 19" d., 20" w., 30" h., 18" sea...
Category
Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Teak
$2,363 Sale Price / set
32% Off
Six Mid Century Blue Mushroom Chairs, Type 200/128, by Kedziorek, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Beautiful chairs type 200/128, designed by Juliusz Kedziorek and manufactured by Goscieninska Furniture Factory in Poland.
We called them "mushroom" chairs cause of light and nice s...
Category
Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Beech
1960s Wim Rietveld Pyramid Stacking Chairs in Teak
Black Enameled Metal
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of six Pyramid stacking chairs designed by Wim Rietveld for Ahrend de Cirkel exemplifies Dutch Mid-Century industrial design at its finest. This model earned the prestigious Sign...
Category
1960s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal, Enamel
Walnut and Black Leather Sable Dining Chair
By Chris Earl
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Handcrafted solid wood construction, featuring true copper or brass rods. Made in Los Angeles, California. Shown in walnut, copper, and black leather upholstery.
Wood type is avai...
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Aluminum, Brass, Copper
$1,440 / item
Six Mid Century Hand Tufting Roe Deer Bambi Wool Shell Chairs, 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
Set of 6 Monk leather Chairs by Afra
Tobia Scarpa for Molteni, Italy 1974
Located in Argelato, BO
Set of 6 leather and wood chairs model Monk, Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Molteni, Italy
It is one of the most iconic and refined models by the famous Italian architect and designer coup...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Set of six Josef Hoffmann chairs, circa 1925
Located in Piacenza, Italy
Set of six Josef Hoffmann chairs, circa 1925
This refined chair, part of a set of six attributed to Josef Hoffmann and dating to around 1925, showcases the architect’s unmistakable a...
Category
1920s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood
$21,361 / set
Set of 4 Plia chairs with Vienna straw
Located in Athens, Attiki
A set of 4 vintage plia straw chairs designed by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli, 1970s.
Excellent condition with the seats being reweaved, like new.
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal, Stainless Steel
$3,560 / set
Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand LC1 Villa Church Chair
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Chair designed by Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand in 1928. Relaunched in 2012.
Manufactured by Cassina in Italy.
Armchair with structure in polished trivalent chr...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
Set of 2 PK 22 Chairs by Poul Kjaerholm for E. Kold Christensen, Denmark, 1955
Located in Uithoorn, NL
Set of Two PK 22 Chairs by Poul Kjaerholm, Denmark, 1955.
A rare early set of PK22 lounge chairs by Poul Kjærholm, produced by E. Kold Christensen before the manufacturing was taken...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Pair of Sculptural Concrete Chairs by Merit Los Angeles
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stunning pair of outdoor chairs made of solid concrete and each with a perfect and unique patina. Round saucer seat with angular legs. Incredibl...
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Concrete
Tempestini for Salterini Radar Chair
Located in New York, NY
Nice Garden or Patio Radar chair designed by Tempestini, manufactured by Salterini. No damage, bends, weld or repairs. This example is in later burgundy pa...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Iron, Wrought Iron
Set Six Marcel Breuer Mid Century Modern Cesca Chairs Knoll International 1973
By Knoll, Marcel Breuer
Located in Portland, OR
This is a set of six original Cesca chairs designed by Marcel Breuer & made by Knoll International, each chair with the original Knoll label, New York 1973.
This iconic chair was des...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Chrome
1970s Cal Style Director Chairs Oak Brass and Vinyl Set of 4
Located in Virginia Beach, VA
A set of 4 director chairs in oak, gold plated steel, and light tan vinyl cushions. Great design and super comfortable. Solid construction. These are attributed to Cal style chairs...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
Tito Agnoli Organic Bamboo Wicker Armchair for Bonacina. ca. 1960s
By Tito Agnoli, Bonacina
Located in Morazzone, Varese
Tito Agnoli Organic Bamboo Wicker Easy Chair for Bonacina, 1960s
Very rare to find easy chair or armchair designed by Italian designer Tito Agnoli for company Pierantonio Bonacina i...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Bamboo, Wicker
Set of Willy Guhl Loop Chairs and Matching Table, Switzerland
By Willy Guhl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Offered as a striking trio, this set of two Willy Guhl Loop Chairs accompanied by the matching Loop Table captures the essence of Swiss modernist design. Formed from continuous ribbo...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Cement
Medea Chairs by Vittorio Nobili, Fratelli Tagliabue, Italy, 1950s
Located in Lewes, East Sussex
A nice pair of old, authentic Medea chairs by Vittorio Nobili for Fratelli Tagliabue, Italy, 1950s. The price shown is for a single chair. Signs of use and wear and some minor losses...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Six Dining Chairs "Model 101", by Gianfranco Frattini For Cassina, Italy 1960s
Located in Wolfurt, AT
Set of six Italian dining chairs, model 101, designed by Gianfranco Frattini in the 1960s and manufactured by Cassina. Fine rosewood combined with mint-colored fabric upholstery by L...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Vintage Hans Wegner "The" Chair Johannes Hansen Teak Danish Patina
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A Classic "The" chair designed by Hans Wegner and executed by Johannes Hansen, Denmark, circa 1950s. Beautiful patina, reupholstered in cognac (orange/yellow/brown tone) leather. Thi...
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Teak
Easy Chair in Beech and Newly Reupholstered in Sheepskin by Fritz Hansen, 1938
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Easy Chair in Beech and Newly Reupholstered in Sheepskin and Natural Leather Buttons by Fritz Hansen, 1938
Additional Information:
Material: Beech and newly reupholstered in sheepsk...
Category
20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Beech, Leather, Sheepskin
Henrik Tengler Chairman Wood Types: Walnut Upholstery:Cognac For One Collection
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Henrik Tengler Chairman Wood Types: Walnut, Upholstery: Cognac For One Collection
The Chairman was designed by Henrik Tengler for Onecollecti...
Category
2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood
Early Mid-Century Francis Jourdain Armchair
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Early and important midcentury Francis Jourdain armchair. This particular model is also in the MET collection. This chair has been left in original condition. At the buyers request I...
Category
Early 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Cane, Mahogany
Knoll Butterfly Chairs in Cognac Leather
By Knoll
Located in San Francisco, CA
Iconic Knoll butterfly chairs, sold individually or as a pair, suitable for interior or exterior use. Gently worn leather slings add to the character o...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
$1,200 / item
Set of Eight Mid-Century Yellow Mustard
Shell
Chairs, 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. Designers: Waclaw Lesniewski, Stanislaw Lejkowski. V...
Category
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Textile, Beech
Monk Dining Chairs by Afra
Tobia Scarpa for Molteni, 1970s, Set of 4
Located in bruxelles, BE
Set of 4 chairs in black leather and wood designed by Afra & Tobia Scarpa. Model: Monk. Seat height: 42 cm Wear due to time and age.
FOR SHIPPING, REQUEST US FOR RECEIVE THE BEST PRI...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Mid Century Glossy Orange Cado Chair, 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
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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