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Rococo Revival Victorian Laminated Walnut Scroll Slipper Chair Attr. John Belter
By John Henry Belter
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Beautiful mid-late 19th century Rococo Revival / Victorian laminated walnut (Possibly rosewood
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century American Rococo Revival Side Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
H 36 in W 18 in D 20 in
Mid-Century Design Chair of Miroslav Navratil, 1959
Located in Praha, CZ
Very popular Czech design chair, 1950s. Designer Miroslav Navratil. Original condition. One place
Category
Vintage 1950s Czech Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Laminate, Wood
Chair 65 by Alvar Aalto for Artek (White laminate)
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Centreville, VA
Clean lines and a simple structure define the design of Chair 65.
A low, rectangular backrest is
Category
Vintage 1930s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Bentwood
Milo Baughman - Thayer Coggin Swivel Barrel Lounge Chair Glossy Black Laminate
By Milo Baughman, Thayer Coggin
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed by Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin, this sexy chair is an absolutely iconic design
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Laminate
H 26.5 in W 28.5 in D 31 in
Mid Century Modern Vintage Teak Chairs by Arne JacobsenDenmark for Fritz Hansen
By Arne Jacobsen
Located in Vienna, AT
Mid Century Modern four plywood teak Model No. 3103 laminated rare stacking chairs, designed 1952
Category
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Teak, Plywood
H 30.31 in W 20.47 in D 18.31 in
Mid Century Lounge Chair by Ludvik Volak
By Ludvik Volak
Located in Tarleton, GB
Mid century lounge chair
This is the iconic armchair named "Bratislava" as it was originally
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Abalone, Cotton, Foam, PVC, Beech, Plywood
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Scissor Chairs
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Dronten, NL
Laminated teak plywood pair of scissor chairs, made in Holland in 1958.
More recent upholstery in
Category
Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Teak
1960s Mid-Century Modern Hans Wegner Peacock Chair
By Johannes Hansen, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
A Mid-Century Modern PP550 ‘Peacock’ chair designed by Hans Wegner in 1947 for Johannes Hansen
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Papercord, Ash, Teak
Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs by Royal Metal Company
By Royal Metal Co.
Located in Brooklyn, NY
vinyl cushions. These sturdy and stylish mid-century lounge chairs are sure to compliment any modern
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Mid-Century Lounge Chair by Miroslav Navratil, Czechoslovakia, 1960's
By Miroslav Navratil
Located in Prague 8, CZ
An interesting example of Czechoslovak mid-century furniture design presents this easy chair
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Laminate, Wood
H 29.93 in W 22.05 in D 18.51 in
Friso Kramer Industrial Rationalist Metal and Laminated Wood Result Chair, 1953
By Friso Kramer
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Chair model result, designed by Friso Kramer in 1953.
Manufactured by Ahrend de Cirkel (Netherlands
Category
Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
H 31.89 in W 17.72 in D 20.08 in
11 French 1960s Solid and Laminated Wood Chairs
Located in Long Island City, NY
Eleven French mid-century solid and laminated wood chairs with metal details.
Price is per chair.
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood
Pair of Mid-Century Lounge Chairs Walnut Open Arm Lounge Chairs
Located in Wilmington, DE
Pair of mid-century lounge chairs walnut open arm lounge chairs
This set includes 2 open arm
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Spindle Back Birch Maple Side Chairs 'Single'
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Spindle Bush Birch Maple side chairs (Single). Item features removable
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Birch, Maple
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Spindle Bush Birch Maple Side Chairs, a Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Mid-Century Modern spindle bush birch maple side chairs - a pair. Item features removable
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Birch, Maple
Mid-Century Kho Liang Ie Style Yellow Chair with Chrome Legs and Connected Table
By Kho Liang Ie
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-Century Kho Liang Ie Style chair with connected table, chrome frame and newly upholstered
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Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Chrome
H 29.5 in W 48 in D 26 in
Brazilian Pair of Lounge Chairs in Dark Laminated Wood by Móveis Cimo
By Moveis Cimo
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Móveis Cimo, pair of lounge chairs, laminated wood, Brazil, 1940s
Well-sculpted Brazilian lounge
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Vintage 1940s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Plywood
H 41.74 in W 34.26 in D 35.04 in
Italian Mid-Century Plywood Nutwood Chairs by Velca Legnano, 1960s
By Velca Legnano
Located in Morazzone, Varese
Gorgeous set of six chairs made by Velca Italy during the 1960s.
Each chair has a solid metal base
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Metal
1960s Mid Century Two-Part Jens Nielson Westnofa Laminex Beech Folding Chair
Located in STOKE ON TRENT, GB
Jens Nielson chair
A rare mid-century two-part Jens Nielson for Westnofa' Laminex' beech two
Category
Mid-20th Century Norwegian Chairs
Materials
Beech, Rosewood
H 27.56 in W 21.26 in D 29.53 in
Scandinavian Laminated Beech Lounge Chair, in Style of Alvar Aalto, ca. 1960s
Located in Schagen, NL
. The piece features a thick Beech Laminated frame with stunning Organic forms! With It’s (foam) cushion
Category
Mid-20th Century European Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Wool, Beech
H 41.74 in W 26.38 in D 35.04 in
Mid Century Modern Vintage Cardboard Wiggle Side Chair by Frank O. Gehry, 1972
By Frank Gehry
Located in Vienna, AT
A mid century modern vintage cardboard wiggle chair, which is a great design side chair by Frank O
Category
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Paper
H 33.08 in W 14.18 in D 23.63 in
Set of 6 Pedini Fano Mid-Century Chairs Italian design 1960s
Located in Palermo, IT
Set of 6 Pedini Fano Mid-Century chairs, Italian design 1960s
Curved and shaped beech plywood
Category
Vintage 1960s Chairs
Materials
Plywood
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Pair of Iconic Lounge Chairs in Laminated Ash 1954
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in New York, NY
Pair of masterfully crafted lounge chairs model 5480 in laminated ash with caned back and brass
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Brass
H 32.5 in W 24.5 in D 22 in
Mid century Scandinavian modern leather and canvas lounge chair
By Bruno Mathsson
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Fabulous Scandinavian modern lounge chair produced by Nielaus & Jeki Mobler c. 1980 Bent laminated
Category
Vintage 1980s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Canvas, Beech
Mid-century Grasshopper chair by Eero Saarinen for Knoll (1950s)
By Wohnbedarf, Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB
The Grasshopper (or model 61) chair was designed by Eero Saarinen for Knoll in 1946, it was
Category
Mid-20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Wool, Bentwood, Plywood
Cherner Lounge Side Chair
By Norman Cherner, The Cherner Chair Company
Located in Berkeley, CA
The lounge chair and ottoman designed by Benjamin Cherner is the latest addition to the Cherner
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Mid-Century Charles Eames & Eero Saarinen for Vitra Organic Dining Chairs Pair
By Charles Eames, Vitra, Eero Saarinen
Located in Secaucus, NJ
Legs are Black ash Oak, From Western Europe, Poland
Model: Organic Chair
Style: Mid-Century Modern
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Ch...
Materials
Fabric, Ash, Oak
H 32.5 in W 28.5 in D 26.5 in
Pair of original Norman Cherner for Plycraft side-chairs, Mid-Century Modern
By Norman Cherner
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Nice pair of Norman Cherner side chairs, manufactured by Plycraft.
One chair has original Plycraft
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Steel
H 32 in W 18.75 in D 23.5 in
Jorge Zalszupin's Presidential Lounge Chair, Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Design
By Jorge Zalszupin
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
use of molded laminate wood allowed him to create the curves he desired, without the need for costly
Category
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Chrome
H 31 in W 49 in D 31 in
Cherner Side Chair with Metal Base
By Norman Cherner, The Cherner Chair Company
Located in Berkeley, CA
The 1958 molded plywood stacking chairs by Norman Cherner are perfect for home, office or cafe. The
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brown Beech Desk Chair Jorgen Rasmussen 1950s Denmark
Located in Vienna, AT
Mid-Century Modern vintage desk chair or office chair designed by Jorgen Rasmussen 1950s in Denmark
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Metal
H 33.47 in W 16.15 in D 17.52 in
1955, Arne Jacobsen, Set of Six Rare Vintage Laminated 3107 Butterfly Chair
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
laminated edition 3107 butterfly chairs. The patina and used veneer is very rare and beautiful. the chairs
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Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Steel
H 29.53 in W 18.12 in D 19.3 in
Mid-Century Lounge Chair by Miroslav Navratil for Cesky Nabytek, 1959
By Cesky Nabytek, Miroslav Navratil
Located in Zohor, SK
the Czechoslovakian designers scored gold awards. The seat of the chair is made of a laminate in black
Category
Vintage 1950s Czech Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Textile, Fiberglass, Oak
H 32.29 in W 24.81 in D 28.75 in
1957, Arne Jacobsen, Set of Two Rare Vintage Laminated 3103 Dining Chair
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
beautiful dining chairs in very rare colour. Elegant design. White /creme and light olive green. The chairs
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Metal, Chrome
H 29.93 in W 15.95 in D 16.54 in
Alvar Aalto Scandinavian Modern Vintage Duo Pair Birch Red Laminate 1935 Finland
By Alvar Aalto, Artek
Located in Vienna, AT
laminate 1930s, Finland.
An early model chair 66 by Alvar Aalto for Artek with great minimalistic design
Category
Mid-20th Century Finnish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Laminate, Birch
H 30.44 in W 16.15 in D 17.72 in
“Heron” Chair by Mitsumasa Sugasawa
By Tendo Mokko
Located in North Hollywood, CA
“Heron” chair designed by Mitsumasa Sugasawa for Tendo Mokko Japan. Made of bent laminated oak with
Category
Vintage 1960s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Oak
Modernist Childs Chair
By Clifford Pascoe
Located in New York, NY
Pure modern design childs' chair, off-white backrest, grey seat, black metal rod frame.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Iron
Mid-Century Modern Sculptural Studio Made Lounge Rocking Chair in Exotic Wood
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This studio made rocking chair is a stunning work of art. It features laminated exotic hardwood
Category
Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Wood
H 38 in W 22 in D 39 in
Dutch Mid-Century Modern FB18 Scissor Chair by Jan Van Grunsven for UMS Pastoe
By Pastoe, Jan van Grunsven
Located in Berlin, DE
Dutch Mid-Century Modern FB18 Scissor Chair by Jan Van Grunsven for UMS Pastoe
This very rare
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Plywood
H 27.56 in W 18.51 in D 27.56 in
Pair Vintage Mid-Century Modern Red Cone Chairs Verner Panton for Fritz Hansen
By Fritz Hansen, Verner Panton
Located in Topeka, KS
Magnificent vintage mid-century modern pair of red Cone chairs by Verner Panton for Fritz Hansen
Category
20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs
Materials
Sheet Metal
H 33 in W 23.5 in D 23 in
Chair, 1970s Metal Frame
By Stol Kamnik
Located in Ljubljana, SI
Vintage chairs, 1970s, BLACK frame
Manufacturer: Stol Kamnik, Slovenia, Yugoslavia
Materials
Category
Vintage 1970s Slovenian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal, Iron
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Rosewood&Leather Lounge Chair Model 800 by Hans Olsen
By Hans Olsen, CS Møbler
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
chairs from his studio, was made of bent, laminated wood. Although he did not belong to the mainstream of
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Rosewood
H 25.99 in W 27.56 in D 27.96 in
Pair of Norman Cherner Side Chairs
By Norman Cherner
Located in Berlin, Berlin
production side chairs in classic walnut laminate on moulded plywood construction. Seat with original cream
Category
Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Dining Chair N3221 Junzo Sakakura
By Junzo Sakakura, Daisaku Cho
Located in Venezia, VENETO
The dining chair N°3221 was designed by Junzo Sakakura Studio in 1953.
Junzo Sakakura, who
Category
Vintage 1950s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Beech, Oak
Sebastian Chair by Volk
By VOLK 3
Located in Brooklyn, NY
As Shown:
Solid walnut with walnut veneer/Solid ash with ash veneer
Shown in grey wool fabric
Oil/Whitewashed finish
Dimensions: 33” H x 17.5” W x 19.5” D
Offered in a variety of har...
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Ash
Set of 4 Birch Plywood Chairs, Sweden, Early-1950s
Located in London, GB
A set of 4 laminated birch plywood chairs, made in Sweden during the early-1950s.
Similar in form
Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Birch
Mid Century Modern Sculptural Birch 6 Hat Trick Chairs by Frank Gehry - Knoll
By Frank Gehry, Knoll
Located in Port Jervis, NY
laminates chairs are steam bent in a ribbon like form which lends to a very organic type of movement. Very
Category
1990s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Plastic, Birch, Plywood
H 33.75 in W 20 in D 20.75 in
Magnus Olesen Stacking Armchair Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern, 1970s
By Rud Thygesen and Johnny Sorensen, Magnus Olesen
Located in Antwerp, BE
upholstery. Dimensions: 55 W x 48 D x 75 H cm. Chair of the 61 series, stackable laminated oak conference
Category
Late 20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Wool, Oak, Plywood
H 30.71 in W 21.66 in D 18.9 in
Pair of Vintage Model 65 Chairs by Alvar Aalto
By Alvar Aalto, Artek
Located in Cape Town, WC
, showcased along the back legs, imbued the chair with Aalto’s signature industrial design sensibility.
Category
Vintage 1940s European Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Birch
Vittorio Mobili "Medea" 1950s Italian Set of Four Chairs
By Vittorio Nobili
Located in Madrid, ES
Set of 4 "Medea" chairs designed by Vittorio Nobili. Lacquered metal structure and curved laminated
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Set of 4 Galvanitas Oosterhout NV S16 Compass Chairs, Dutch Design, 1950s
By Galvanitas
Located in CULEMBORG, GE
For sale is a lovely set of four Galvanitas S16 Compass Chairs, arguably the most iconic school
Category
Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Sheet Metal
H 31.5 in W 15.75 in D 16.15 in
1960’s Berl & Cie Mid Century Stacking Chairs – Pagholz – Last Few Remain
By Pagholz
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1960’s Berl & Cie Mid Century Stacking Dining Chairs – Pagholz – Last Few Remaining
1960’s Berl
Category
Vintage 1960s Luxembourgish Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Birch
H 24.81 in W 15.75 in D 19.3 in
Metal Chairs with High Back by Bele Bachem for Münchner Boulevard Möbel, 1950s
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Very rare, high quality metal chairs from the 1960s.
Great high back and a relaxed seat height.
Category
Vintage 1950s European Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
H 39.77 in W 13.78 in D 17.33 in
DSS-TA dining height side chair stacking base tablet arm by Ray & Charles Eames
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
-ta chairs with white laminated tables and black fiberglass shells, desigend by ray and charles eames
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
H 32.09 in W 24.61 in D 25.01 in
Reupholstered Mcm Lounge Chair Set in Cowhide
Located in Medina, OH
Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chair and ottoman set reupholstered in cowhide fabric. The laminate
Category
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Cowhide, Laminate
Alvar Aalto Model 31 Cantilevered Lounge Chair
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Ferndale, MI
I believe this to be an early production chair in original somewhat worn finish. One of several
Category
Mid-20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Birch
Anthony Chair After Jean Prouve
By Jean Prouvé
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
aesthetic.
The "Anthony" Chair stands as an embodiment of mid-century elegance, a testament to meticulous
Category
Early 2000s French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Vintage Scanidavian Cantilever Chairs Beech Midcentury
Located in Alsdorf, NW
Nice vintage scanidavian cantilever chairs.
Probably made in Denmark. Curved laminated beechwood
Category
Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Oak
Pair of "Heron" Japanese Chairs by Mitsumasa Sugasawa for Kosuga Japan
By Kosuga
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Tendo Mokko pair of "Heron" Japanese Mid-Century Modern laminated bentwood oak and rosewood chairs
Category
Vintage 1960s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Oak
Bruno Mathsson Eva Reading Chair
By Bruno Mathsson
Located in Riverdale, NY
Bruno Mathsson reading chair, originally designed in 1934 in laminated beech bent wood with linen
Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Bentwood
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At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal mid century laminate chair for your home. Each mid century laminate chair for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, laminate and metal. Find 161 options for an antique or vintage mid century laminate chair now, or shop our selection of 1 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Your living room may not be complete without a mid century laminate chair — find older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. A mid century laminate chair, designed in the Mid-Century Modern, Scandinavian Modern or Industrial style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. You’ll likely find more than one mid century laminate chair that is appealing in its simplicity, but Eero Saarinen, Herman Miller and Charles and Ray Eames produced versions that are worth a look.
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A mid century laminate chair can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $2,999, while the lowest priced sells for $185 and the highest can go for as much as $141,906.
A Close Look at mid-century-modern Furniture
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 legendary 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.
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.
Questions About Mid Century Laminate Chair
- What is a mid-century chair?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertOctober 19, 2021A mid-century chair is a piece of seating furniture that was designed at any point during the middle of the 20th century. Mid-century modern furniture 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. The mid-century period provided an excellent opportunity to experiment with both functional and decorative forms. Mid-century modern chairs were made with a variety of natural and synthetic materials, combining leather, wood, and cane with chrome, steel, and plastic. Shop a range of vintage mid-century chairs on 1stDibs today.
- 1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023To tell if a chair is mid-century, look for labels and markings that indicate its maker. Then, use trusted online resources to determine when the company was active. A certified appraiser or experienced antiques dealer can be of assistance when dating chairs. Iconic mid-century modern furniture designers include Charles and Ray Eames, Eero Saarinen, Milo Baughman, Florence Knoll, Harry Bertoia and Isamu Noguchi. Find a variety of mid-century modern chairs on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Yes, Wassily chairs are indeed considered mid-century modern. Although the chair was initially designed by Marcel Breuer in 1925, it was re-released in the 1960s. Shop a collection of mid-century modern goods from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 3, 2023Some iconic chairs from the mid-century modern era include the Egg chair by Arne Jacobson, the La Chaise by Charles and Ray Eames and the Womb chair by Eero Saarinen. With their clean lines, organic shapes and simple details, these chairs reflect some of the key features of the style. Shop a variety of mid-century modern chairs on 1stDibs.
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Vintage Folding Cinema Seats
Artifort Butterfly Chair
Frank Gehry Wiggle Chair
Hans Wegner Teak W2 Chair
Cherner Arm Chair
Arne Jacobsen Oxford Dining Chairs
Corbusier Bar Stool
Vintage Formica Dining Set
Kids Desk Wood
Hopsak Chair