Mid-Century Modern Side 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
One Bruno Rey for Stendig Stacking Chair
By Bruno Rey
Located in Pasadena, TX
One chair designed by Bruno Rey and made by Stendig. One side chair with upholstered seat in a royal blue leather.
1 side chair
1 armchair
Reupholste...
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1970s Swiss Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Oak
1950
s Italian Dining Chairs by Ico and Luisa Parisi for Ariberto Colombo
By Ico Parisi
Located in Paris, FR
20th century collectible chairs designed by the iconic duo Ico and Luisa Parisi for Ariberto Colombo in the mid-1950s. This classic design is highlighted by the curved backrest, spla...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Beech
Panton Chair
Located in Highland, IN
The Panton chair is an important icon of modern design and has a fascinating history as Verner Panton experimented with a variety of materials to best realize the design. The most co...
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Late 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Paint, Foam
$950
Mid-Century Modern Walnut Chair By Bertha Schaeffer For M. Singer
Sons
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This Mid-Century Modern side accent chair was designed by interior and furniture designer Bertha Schaefer and manufactured by M. Singer & Sons, circa 1950's. This sleek and sexy chai...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Walnut, Fabric
Brutalist Solid Bench, Side Chair, 1960s, Belgium
Located in Antwerp, BE
Brutalist solid wood high back bench, a beautiful set of two handcrafted benches.
Designed straight-lined in the sixties at an unknown studio in Belgium, sleek lines emphasize the s...
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1960s Belgian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Wood
$2,525 / item
Norman Cherner Mid Century Chair
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Norman Cherner mid century chair
The chair measures: 17 wide x 20.5 deep x 32 high, with a seat height and chair clearance of 18 inches
All pieces of furniture can be had in ...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Wood
Pair of Danish Modern Chairs, Walnut, 1950s, Excellent Condition
By Gio Ponti
Located in Miami, FL
Beautiful pair of Mid-Century Modern chairs, very much in the style of Gio Ponti. Excellent condition, four chairs available.
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
Mid-Century Danish Style Chair
Located in Pasadena, TX
Mid-century walnut Danish style chair.
Simple and sleek mid century side chair in walnut with grey/blue upholster seat.
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Walnut
$399 Sale Price
20% Off
Giuseppe Scapinelli Brazilian Modern Ladderback Chair in Rosewood and Leather
Located in Brooklyn, NY
1950s modernist ladder back side chair executed in Brazilian Caviuna rosewood with leather seat, designed by Giuseppe Scapinelli. Sensual, minimalist profile enhanced by beautiful wo...
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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Leather, Rosewood
Early and Rare George Nelson Pretzel Chair American Mid Century
Located in San Diego, CA
Wonderful sculptural side chair. Pretzel designed in 1950s by George Nelson, amazing original finish and patina. Iconic and very rare chair hard to find a beautiful sculptural piece.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Wood
Set of Four Dining Side Chairs by Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates, 1960s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Designed by iconic mid-century modernist Adrian Pearsall and produced by Craft Associates in the 1960s, this elegant set of four (4) high-back side chairs (Model 2051-C) showcases th...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
$3,476 Sale Price / set
21% Off
Henredon button tuft lounge chair
By Henredon
Located in Pasadena, TX
Henredon button tufted club chair.
Could use new reupholstery. Sleek lines makes for a perfect accent chair.
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
$1,040 Sale Price
20% Off
(4) Black Leather Nicos Zographos 66 Side chair
Located in Pasadena, TX
This ad is for a Black Leather Nicos Zographos chrome steel side chair. The chair is cantilevered and upholstered in high quality leather.
There are 4 chairs available.
Price is for...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Steel
$1,100 / item
6 Steel Gastone Rinaldi Dining Chairs for Rima, Italy, 1970
By RIMA, Gastone Rinaldi
Located in Chicago, IL
6 Steel Gastone Rinaldi Dining Chairs for Rima, Italy 1970. Original upholstery.
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Steel
Baby High Chair Beech and Skai Convertible France Midcentury, circa 1960
Located in Labrit, Landes
Midcentury French baby high chair made circa 1960.
In beech and skai or faux-leather.
Convertible from high chair to baby desk (please see two last photos).
While it has a practical ...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Faux Leather, Beech
Charles Eames
Eero Saarinen “Organic Chair” Model No. A3501, 1950, USA
Located in Biebergemund, Hessen
Very rare and collectible Eames & Saarinen "Organic Chair", winner of Organic Design competition at MoMa. First manufacture from the early 1950s, laminated and moulded wooden seat shell, foam upholstery which was covered with textile fabric designed by Marli Ehrman. A special patented joint holds the wood legs firmly to the shell.
Originals of the organic from the 1950s are collector's items and exhibited in museums. They are also traded on art auctions, where one was sold in 1999 for $ 120.000 in bed condition. (take a look at the picture)
Designed for the “Organic Design” competition by Museum of Modern Art in New York on 1 October 1940. The competition was initiated by Elliot Noyes, the first curator of this newly installed department. The goal was to motivate architects and companies to develop and market modern furniture for a modern lifestyle.
Their participation in the MoMa competition was the first collaboration between Eero Saarinen and Charles Eames, and they won first prize.
Besides the chair, their submission comprised a high-back chair, an armchair, a sofa, and office furniture, which they presented in the form of several drawings. No true-to-scale prototypes were produced for the competition. Production of the “Organic Chair” only started in 1950 and was terminated after a short while.
The original design had envisaged aluminium legs. This idea was discarded because the material was scarce during the war, and wood was used instead. New technologies were also involved in the production of the seat shell, which was composed of strips of veneer and was to ensure utmost stability and comfort while using as little material as possible and being extremely lightweight. Later on, Eames based...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Plywood
Midcentury Ladder Back Oak Side Chair with Newer Rush Seat
Located in Germantown, MD
Midcentury ladder back oak side chair with newer rush seat measuring 18" in width, 20" in depth and standing 35" tall with 19" seat height. Very good v...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Rush, Oak
Charles and Ray Eames, "DCW" Chair, Plywood, USA, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A moulded plywood DCW dining chair or side chair designed by Charles and Ray Eames and produced by Herman Miller, USA, 1960s.
16.6” seat height
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Plywood
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Janus Collection Lounge Chair
Located in Middlesex, NJ
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Janus collection lounge chair.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Fabric
Industrial Dining Chairs by Elmar Flötotto , 1970
Located in Los Angeles, CA
wonderful cherry colored pagwood industrial dining chairs by Elmar Flötotto for Pagholz, Germany, ergonomic cut-out in seat for ease of handling, stackable, espresso color enameled ...
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1970s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Metal
Beautiful Italian Walnut Side Chair by Gaetano
Alessandro Besana 1958
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
Very rare and finely restored Walnut armchair with new beautiful De Ploeg Wool fabric.
Designed by architects Lietti and Motta and produced by Gaetano and Alessandro Besana of Mari...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Metal
$680 Sale Price
20% Off
Ilana Goor Style Wrought Iron Leather Garden Chair Mid-Century
By Ilana Goor
Located in Vienna, AT
Ilana Goor style wrought iron leather garden chairs.
Only one piece is left.
Nice single leather chair in a 19th garden folding chair manner. It'...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Wrought Iron
Mid-Century Modern Walnut Frame Lounge Chair by Viko Baumritter
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Simple and elegant and in excellent vintage condition. Naugahyde remains in top condition and is quite comfy and stylish. Walnut frame is also in like new condition.
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Naugahyde, Walnut
Set of 6 Swedish Dining Chairs Attributed to Karl Erik Ekselius in Teak and Cane
Located in Pasadena, TX
Set of 6 Swedish dining chairs Attributed to Karl Erik Ekselius in teak and cane
Karl-Erik Ekselius (1914-1998) was trained as a cabine...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Cane, Walnut
$2,940 Sale Price
40% Off
Rainer Daumiller Carved Solid Pine Dining Chair
Located in Atlanta, GA
A beautiful pine armchair designed by Danish architect Rainer Daumiller and crafted by Hirtshals Sawmill in the 1970s. This sculptural chair is a hallmark of Daumiller’s organic desi...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Pine
Mario Bellini Cab Side Dining Chair for Cassina
By Mario Bellini, Cassina
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This iconic design by Mario Bellini for Cassina, Italy, features the original natural toned saddle leather which is wrapped atop a steel frame. The back of each leg features a black ...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Steel
Set of 4 Paul McCobb Style Upholstered Black Walnut Dining Side Chairs, 1950
s
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Set of four Paul McCobb for O'Hearn Manufacturing Company style black walnut side chairs, 1950's. Featuring a refinished, sturdy and angled solid Walnut framework with newly upholste...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
Pair of Walnut and Cane Side Chairs by Paul McCobb
Located in North Miami, FL
This wonderfully perfect mid-century modern pair of side chairs by Paul McCobb, boast an intact woven cane backrest, walnut kick-back chair frame and relatively unused deep blue fabr...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Cane, Walnut
Set of Four Steelcase Industrial Tanker Chairs
By Steelcase
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Set of 4 Steelcase model 233 industrial office chairs featuring an all-steel frame with lime vinyl seating.
The Steelcase company has been pro...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Steel
$2,500 / set
Pair of GoodForm American Mid-Century Aluminum and Red Vinyl Side Chairs
By GoodForm
Located in Queens, NY
PAIR of American Mid-Century side chairs with aluminum frames, vertical slat backs, and red vinyl upholstered slip seats, resting on four square legs with stretcher bases. (GOODFORM)...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Mario Bellini Cab Armchair for Cassina
By Mario Bellini, Cassina
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The iconic armchair designed by Mario Bellini for Cassina, Italy, feature the original camel saddle leather which is wrapped atop the steel frames. The back legs feature a black zipp...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Steel
$3,000 / item
Set 3 Space Age Stacking Chairs by Joe Colombo 1967 Italy
By Joe Colombo, Kartell
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Set of 3 iconic and colorful space age stacking "Universal chair" designed by Joe Colombo for Kartell circa 1967. These stylish chairs are stackable and would be a great addition to ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Plaster
Vittorio Parigi
Nanni Prina for Molteni Desk Chair
Orix
in Red Leatherette
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Vittorio Parigi & Nanni Prina for Molteni, desk chair model 'Orix', leatherette, chrome-plated metal, Italy, circa. 1970.
This chair by Vittorio Parigi & Nanni Prina is part of the...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Metal, Chrome
French Jacques Adnet Style Iron + Leather Accent Chair, 1960s - 2 Available
Located in Chicago, IL
Sold and priced individually.
A 1960s French accent chair, attributed to Jacques Adnet, seamlessly blending raw texture with refined craftsmanship. The high, gently flared backrest ...
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1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Iron
Woven Rush-Backed Dining Side Chair by Mel Smilow
By Mel Smilow
Located in New York, NY
Originally designed by Mel Smilow in 1956 and officially reintroduced by his daughter Judy Smilow in 2018, the woven rush dining side chair is classically midcentury. This collection...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Rush, Walnut
$3,270 / item
Samuel Shulman, Side Chair, Wood, Velvet, Brazil, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A wood and brown velvet side chair designed and produced by Samuel Shulman, Brazil, c. 1950s.
Reupholstered in brand new velvet.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 32.5"H x 16.75"W x 18....
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1950s Brazilian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Vintage Danish Desk Chair by Ole Wanscher
By Ole Wanscher
Located in London, GB
An outstanding vintage Danish leather desk chair by Ole Wanscher, dating from the 1960’s.
It is of amazing quality and has a gorgeous design, with a beautiful pierced lattice back. ...
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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
1 Mid-20th Century MCM Tulip Armchair with White Shell
Black Cushion by Burke
Located in Topeka, KS
Awesome Mid-20th Century Mid Century Modern Tulip armchair by Burke is comprised of a white fiberglass armed shell or frame, white painted metal shaft, 4 prong fiberglass base, & loo...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Metal
Pair of Harvey Probber Leather Lounge Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of cantilevered Harvey Probber leather lounge chairs c.1960s, USA. The leather chairs feature stainless steel chrome frames and tufted seat...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Stainless Steel, Chrome
$7,500 / set
Sensuous Pair of Swaim Spoon Back Lacquered Side Chairs, Mid-Century Modern
By Swaim
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Sensuous pair of spoon back side chairs made by Swaim. Gorgeous scale and craftsmanship, these chairs are spectacular in person. The finish is a very dark almost black lacquer with a...
Category
1980s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Early Pair Of Hans Wegner CH23 Side Chairs Circa 1950’s
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Classic Danish Mid Century chairs designed by Hans Wegner. The chairs in a sophisticated mix of teak and oak with rush seats and having the cruciform pegs on the backs. This is an ol...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Rush, Oak, Teak
Don Shoemaker Perno Safari Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Leather safari lounge chair by Don Shoemaker for Señal, c.1960s, Mexico. The chair features a rosewood cocobolo frame and original patinated black leather hide. Leather showcases a s...
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Mid-20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Leather, Rosewood, Cocobolo
Vintage Mid Century Modern KS Mobler Teak Side Chair, Made In Denmark
Located in San Carlos, CA
For Sale: Danish Modern Teak Side Chair by KS Mobler – Kai Kristiansen Style
Elevate your space with this classic Danish Modern side chair by KS Mobler, designed in the style of ren...
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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Teak
$340 Sale Price
20% Off
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Black Lacquer Danish Modern Style Armchairs in White
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A very handsome pair of matching side chairs from the 1950s. They feature solid oak framing with Black Lacquer & white naugahyde upholstery.
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Oak, Naugahyde
Woven Rush Dining Side Chair by Mel Smilow
By Mel Smilow
Located in New York, NY
Originally designed by Mel Smilow in 1956 and officially reintroduced by his daughter Judy Smilow in 2013, the woven rush dining side chair is classically midcentury. This collection...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Rush, Walnut
$2,710 / item
Pair of Mahogany Armchairs by Edward Wormley for Dunbar
Located in Chicago, IL
A sophisticated pair of vintage Mid-Century Modern armchairs designed by Edward Wormley for Dunbar Furniture. Elegant yet simple, the chairs are crafted with solid mahogany framing f...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
Set Of Two Highback Lounge Chairs and Footstool by Umberto Asnago, 1980
Located in Antwerp, BE
Vintage Post modern pair of Umberto Asnago "Progetti" armchairs for Giorgetti, signed, Italy, 1980. The Armchairs and footstool designed and produced by the Giorgetti Research Centre...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Wood
$6,862 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Early S 11 Wood Chair by Pierre Chapo France 1960s
By Pierre Chapo
Located in Berlin, DE
Here we are offering are rare early Chapo S11 chair with a beautiful patina upholstered with new leather. Over time, the currently very light color will naturally darken. This chair ...
Category
1960s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Maple and Iron "Shovel" Chairs by Paul Mccobb
By Paul McCobb
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Paul Mccobb Shovel Chairs model #1533 designed in the 1950s for Planner Group and produced by Winchendon.
Composed of solid maple seats with sculpted edges and deeply carved back res...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Metal, Wrought Iron
Set of 6 Italian Oak and Rush Chairs by Ibisco
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of 6 marigold stained oak side chairs with curved backrests and stunning carved details on posts. Rush seats fit into frame and are not fastened. In lightly refinished condition ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Rush, Oak
$3,450 / set
Pair of Mid Century Barrel Lounge Chairs by Jens Risom
By Jens Risom
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Stunning pair of authentic mid century lounge chairs by Jens Risom. This pair of chairs is absolutely breathtaking, the gorgeous olive green mohair contrasts the beautiful walnut sle...
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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Mohair, Walnut
Set of 6 Emeco 1006 Navy Chairs — Brushed Aluminum Finish
By Emeco
Located in Los Angeles, CA
set of six Emeco Navy Chairs, crafted in brushed aluminum. Originally designed for use on U.S. Navy submarines during World War II, these chairs have become an enduring icon of American industrial design. Lightweight, incredibly strong, and built to last a lifetime.
Each chair features Emeco’s signature hand-welded construction with a clean, minimalist silhouette that fits effortlessly in modern, industrial, and contemporary interiors. Suitable for both indoor and outdoor use.
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Pair of Brazilian Midcentury Modern Armchairs, Unknown Designer, 1960s
Located in New York, NY
Hidden among Brazil's modern furniture heritage are pieces whose origins remain a mystery. These designs, beautifully crafted and steeped in the aesthetics of their time, are yet to ...
Category
1660s Brazilian Antique Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Hardwood
Enzo Mari, Side Chair, Plywood, Beech, Italy, 1980s
By Enzo Mari
Located in High Point, NC
A plywood and beech side chair or dining room chairs designed by Enzo Mari and produced by Driade, Italy, c. 1980.
Scratching present to wood consistent with age and use
Wear consi...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Wood, Beech, Plywood
Early 1950s Eames DCM (Dining Chair Metal)
Located in Oakland, CA
Early 1950s Eames DCM with the silver dollar seat back tabs, constructed of ash with a chromed frame. The chair came from the original family whose owner was an architect in the Paci...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Midcentury Eames Aluminum Group Managment Chairs for Herman Miller
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
For your consideration are a set of 6 Eames side chairs upholstered in gorgeous fabric. Elegance and comfort separates this iconic chair from the rest. The upholstery is in wonderful...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Set of 2 Mid-Century Panton Side Chairs by Verner Panton, 1980s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Early Panton Chairs by Herman Miller or Vitra from the 80s.
These two models are a former version of glossy painted Baydur. Of the form and materiality in no way to compare with tod...
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Zitan
Pair of Rattan Bar Stools by Tito Agnoli for Bonacina, Italy 1950s
By Tito Agnoli, Bonacina
Located in Roma, IT
Magnificent pair of Mid-Century bar stools in curved rattan and wicker. These stunning stools were designed by Tito Agnoli for Bonacina in Italy in the 1950s.
The stools feature a ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Wicker, Rattan
Cesca Armchair by Marcel Breuer for Gavina Knoll, Italy – 1970s, Caned, Ebonized
By Knoll, Marcel Breuer
Located in Palm Desert, CA
An iconic Cesca armchair by Marcel Breuer, produced by Gavina for Knoll, Italy, circa 1970s. This stunning chair features newly replaced caning with ebonized beech wood and a sleek c...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Chrome
La Fonda Chairs by Charles
Ray Eames for Herman Miller, 1960s
Located in New York, NY
Set of two La Fonda chairs designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller during the 1960s.
The designers set to work on this model in response to a request from their friend A...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Mid-century Modern side chairs for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Mid-Century Modern side 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 side chairs created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include seating, building and garden elements, more furniture and collectibles and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, fabric and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Mid-Century Modern side chairs made in a specific country, there are Europe, North America, and United States pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original side chairs, popular names associated with this style include Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames, Knoll, and Lawson-Fenning. 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 side chairs differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $149 and tops out at $133,498 while the average work can sell for $2,501.
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