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Unusual Mid Century Modern Club Chair W Faux Fur
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Unusual Mid Century Modern Club Chair W Faux Fur. Priced each. This listing is for one chair but
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood
English Single Unusual Mid-Century Bronze Horse Leg Occasional Chair
Located in London, GB
English single unusual mid-century bronze horse leg occasional chair.
A highly unusual horse
Category
Mid-20th Century British Chairs
Materials
Bronze
Unusual Mid-Century Modern Leather Bowl Chair
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This stunning vintage modern bowl chair has a unique design that allows a large circular leather
Category
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal
Pair Unusual Mid Century Sculptural Cube Chairs with Teak Frames
Located in Troy, MI
Found in Italy, this pair of circa 1980s teak framed open cube-style chairs have a great sculptural
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Teak
Mid-Century Orange Tweed Geometric Club Chair
By P.I. Langlos Fabrikker AS Stranda
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Don't miss out on this wonderfully unusual mid-century Scandinavian club chair! Featuring a unique
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Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood, Hardwood
Mid-Century Modern Molded Plywood Barrel Back Armchair New Upholstery.
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Unusual mid-century modern molded plywood desk chair possibly after H. Wegner.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Oak, Plywood
Hollywood Regency Lounge Chair by Selling Imperial after James Mont c 1960/1970s
By Selig, James Mont
Located in New York, NY
of this unusual Mid Century, Hollywood Regency style lounge chair. The chair is in very good
Category
Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Lounge Chairs
Materials
Upholstery
H 27.5 in W 30.5 in D 33.5 in
Vintage Mid-Century Hollywood Regency Gilt Bronze Occasional Table
Located in Forney, TX
A stunning and unusual mid-century gilt occasional table featuring a circular dish shaped top with
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Mid-20th Century Hollywood Regency End Tables
Materials
Glass, Giltwood, Paint
Unusual Orange Chrome Lounge Chair Mid-Century Modern
By Selig
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Stunning large-scale chrome lounge chair. We have restored this piece with new foam and high end
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Egg Chairs with Unusual Wood + Nickel Legs
By Arne Jacobsen
Located in New York City, NY
A pair of beautiful Modernist red velvet upholstered egg chairs with unusual turned wood splay leg
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Nickel
Do More Office Chair Mid-Century Modern Industrial USA
Located in Chula Vista, CA
AMBIANIC presents
Do More Office Chair Mid-Century Modern industrial era.
Domore Chair Company, Inc
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Steel
Unusual Milo Baughman Chrome Cube Cage Lounge Chair Mid-Century Modern
By Milo Baughman
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Unusual large scale Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin chrome cube chair. This particular style is
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Unusual Pair of Signed Karpen Boxy Lounge Chairs, Mid-Century Modern
By Karpen of California
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Unusual pair of signed Karpen lounge chairs. Wonderful carved walnut pads give the arms a very
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Unusual Pair Mastercraft Asian Horseshoe Back Brass Lounge Chairs Mid-Century
By Mastercraft
Located in Pemberton, NJ
unusual and different from all the other Mastercraft Asian style lounge chairs on 1stdibs or anywhere
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Brass
H 26 in W 29 in D 22 in
Unusual Pair of Barrel Back Spool Bobbin Chairs Mid-Century Modern
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Unusual pair barrel back spool/ bobbin chairs from the mid-century. The Spool chair with its
Category
Vintage 1960s American Arts and Crafts Lounge Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Unusual Pair Henry Glass Style Barrel Back Tub Lounge Chairs Mid-Century
By Lawrence Peabody
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Unusual pair of Henry Glass style barrel back tub lounge chairs. We love the lower profile barrel
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Brass
Unusual Suite of Luxurious Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs with Matching Ottoman
Located in Bronx, NY
Unusual suite of luxurious Mid-Century Modern club chairs with matching ottoman. The bases are in
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Club Chairs
H 37 in W 33.5 in D 34 in
Unusual Small Baby Chairs, circa 1970
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
These unusual small baby chairs. This is a nice design, circa 1970.
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Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood
Pair of unusual wood sided upholstered chairs
Located in New York, NY
Pair of unusual wood sided upholstered chairs with tubular black iron feet.
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Iron
Unusual Copper Adjustable Designer Chair
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Unusual copper adjustable designer chair
A very unusual piece, this chair is all made in copper
Category
Mid-20th Century Industrial Side Chairs
Materials
Copper
Unusual Vintage Cantilever Blue Lounge Chair
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A beautiful Mid-Century Modern lounge chair with a flat bar metal base and royal blue velvet fabric
Category
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal
Mid Century Modern ply chair with string detail.
Located in London, GB
Unusual sculptural chair in plywood with the pieces stitched together with rope. This may well be a
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Plywood
Unusual Brass Adjustable Designer Chair
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Unusual brass adjustable designer chair.
A very unusual piece, this chair is all made in brass
Category
Mid-20th Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Brass
Unique Mid-Century Modern Barrel Back Side Chair
Located in Brooklyn, NY
mid-century chair makes the perfect eye catching addition to any seating arrangement. Please confirm
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Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Faux Leather
1980 Dutch Artifort Thiery Belt Super Unusual Chair
By Artifort, Thierry Belt
Located in Markington, GB
1980 Artifort Thiery Belt super unusual chair
Artifort chair designed by Thiery Belt. Chair and
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Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal
Unusual Ligne Roset Style Highback Black Leather Lounge Chair by Molinari
By Molinari
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Ligne Roset inspired, mid century, black leather lounge chair (ottoman not included) by Molinari
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather
H 28.5 in W 37 in D 35.5 in
Set of Four Stylish Mid-Century Modernist Wooden Folding Chairs
Located in London, GB
Set of Stylish Mid-Century Modernist folding chairs. Highly Unusual, Practical and Robustly
Category
Mid-20th Century Chairs
Materials
Teak
Mid-Century Rattan Loop Tub Club Chair, Woven Cane Seat
Located in Jensen Beach, FL
Unusual rattan tub chair with loop motif and woven cane seat.
Category
Mid-20th Century Chairs
Materials
Cane, Rattan
Unusual Steel Adjustable Designer Chair
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Unusual steel adjustable designer chair
A very unusual piece, this chair is all made in steel
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Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Steel
Mid-century red chair Italy 1960s
Located in Miklavž Pri Taboru, SI
essence of mid-century design. This armchair stands out with its unusual yet captivating design, a
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Metal
4 Mid Century Rocking Chairs by Thonet
By Thonet
Located in New York, NY
Unusual and rare model Thonet wood, aluminum and vinyl rocking chairs, total of four available
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Set of four Mid Century Style Danish Duba Mobelindustri Conference Chairs (1995)
Located in Bishop's Stortford, GB
Chrom legs. An unusual shaped back making these chairs stylish, comfortable with a classic Danish Mid
Category
Late 20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Chrome
H 29.93 in W 16.54 in D 16.54 in
Mid-Century Chair by Horst Romanus Wanke, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
chair has a completely new upholstery in a lilac shade. Due to the unusual shape, it is not a chair that
Category
Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Wood
Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chair by Murphy Miller
By George Mulhauser, Plycraft
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A stunning 1960s lounge chair by Murphy Miller. This gently used swivel lounge chair boasts winged
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs
Materials
Faux Leather, Walnut
Pierre Jeanneret PJ-SI-06-A Armless Chair / Mid-Century Modern Chandigarh
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Zürich, CH
authentic Mid-Century, each wooden part is originally from that chair. No wooden parts got replaced.
This
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Vintage 1950s Indian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Iron
H 34.65 in W 18.9 in D 20.48 in
Mid-Century Modern 1960 Red Leather Perriand Chairs for Les Arcs, 1960
Located in Markington, GB
Stunning chair very unusual and sought after, selected for and used by Charlotte Perriand in the
Category
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
H 32.29 in W 18.9 in D 23.63 in
Mid-Century Sculptural Brutalist Norwegian Stump Chair in Solid Wood
Located in Odense, DK
Sculptural brutalist stump chair in solid wood, probably birch root. Handcrafted in Norway
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Vintage 1970s Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Birch
H 29.93 in W 23.63 in D 23.63 in
Pierre Jeanneret PJ-SI-53-A Box Chair / Authentic Mid-Century Modern Chandigarh
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Zürich, CH
part is authentic Mid-Century, each wooden part is originally from that chair. No wooden parts got
Category
Vintage 1960s Indian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Cane, Teak
H 30.71 in W 20.28 in D 19.89 in
Rare Set of Six 1960s Mid-Century Modern Cherry and Chrome Dining Chairs
By Romweber Furniture Co.
Located in Lafayette, IN
This very unusual set of Mid-Century chairs is attributed to the manufacturer Romweber. We have
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Pierre Jeanneret PJ-SI-04-A Bamboo Chair Early Prototype / Mid-Century Modern
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Zürich, CH
authentic Mid-Century piece from Chandigarh designed by Pierre Jeanneret. Each part is authentic Mid-Century
Category
Vintage 1950s Indian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Iron
H 28.35 in W 23.04 in D 29.53 in
Pierre Jeanneret PJ-SI-08-A Armless Easy Chair / Mid-Century Modern Chandigarh
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Zürich, CH
authentic Mid-Century piece from Chandigarh designed by Pierre Jeanneret. Each wooden part is authentic Mid
Category
Vintage 1950s Indian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Cotton, Bamboo, Cord
H 28.35 in W 21.26 in D 23.23 in
Grosfeld House Side or Slipper Chairs Mid-Century Modern
By Grosfeld House
Located in North Miami, FL
These elegant Grosfeld House Hollywood Regency side or slipper chairs have an unusual beaded wood
Category
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Large Sculptural Danish Oak Mid-Century Lounge Chairs
Located in New York, NY
A pair of large sculptural Danish mid-century lounge chairs featuring finely constructed oak frames
Category
Vintage 1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Oak
Set 4 mid century 1960’s chairs by Maurice Burke for Arkana after Eero Saarinen
By Maurice Burke, Arkana Furniture
Located in London, GB
A set of very rare, stamped Arkana chairs. Very unusual as the upper shell is the same as the
Category
Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
H 79 in W 47 in D 54 in
Jorge Zalszupin's Presidential Lounge Chair, Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Design
By Jorge Zalszupin
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
, topped with Brazilian Jacaranda Rosewood veneers in an unusual bentwood design.
Zalszupin's innovative
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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Chrome
H 31 in W 49 in D 31 in
Stunning Pair of American Mid-Century Modern Walnut Lounge Chairs
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Stunning pair of American mid-century modern walnut lounge chairs. Unusual walnut details surround
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Mid Century Vintage Swedish Lounge Chair by Scapa Rydaholm, 1970s
By Scapa
Located in Madison, WI
designer reupholsters this beautiful piece. What a super sweet shaped, chrome mid century lounge chair! And
Category
Vintage 1970s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Set of 6 Unusual French 1960s Dining Chairs
Located in Long Island City, NY
With tapered mahogany legs, a cut-out back and brass details.
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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Brass
Unusual Pair Teki Modern Lounge Chairs by William Westenhaver for Witco
By William Westenhaver / Witco, Witco
Located in Buffalo, NY
Unusual pair oversized, Teki Modern lounge chairs by William Westenhaver for Witco, definitely over
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
Mid-Century Modern High Back Swivel Lounge Chair by Rowe
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Brooklyn, NY
upholstery. This wonderful Mid-Century lounge chair makes the perfect addition to any seating arrangement. In
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Unusual Milo Baughman Style Tufted Cube Lounge Chair with Matching Ottoman
By W. & J. Sloane
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Unusual W & J Sloane tufted cube lounge chair with matching ottoman. We love the thick chunky
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Unusual Pair Milo Baughman Style Barrel Back Swivel Chair Metropolitan Furniture
By Metropolitan
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Unusual pair of Milo Baughman style barrel back swivel chairs by Metropolitan Furniture co. We have
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
H 25 in W 35 in D 32 in
Set of Mid-Century Modern Milo Baughman Swivel Tilt Chairs
By Milo Baughman, Thayer Coggin
Located in Dallas, TX
Amazing pair of rocking swivel lounge chairs designed by Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin, circa
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Brass
Unusual Set of Six Whiskey Barrel and Hammered Iron Pub Chairs
Located in Buffalo, NY
Unusual set of six whiskey barrel and hammered iron pub chairs. All handmade, cut barrels, legs
Category
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Iron
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Lucite Pace Style Lounge Chairs
By Pace Collection
Located in Brooklyn, NY
An unusual pair of vintage modern lounge chairs that feature Lucite sides connected by chrome
Category
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Lucite
Pair Mid Century Tall Sculptural Wing Back Swivel Chairs with New Upholstery
Located in Troy, MI
Found in Italy, this pair of circa 1960s tall, wing back chairs have an unusual sculptural shape
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs
Materials
Metal
H 43.5 in W 28 in D 31.5 in
Pair of Mid Century Thonet Style Bentwood Folding Chairs
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A unique pair of chairs with a heavy Thonet influence. From the bentwood, the lines and curves, the
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Rope, Bentwood
Unusual Set 6 Industrial Modernist Bauhaus Bent Plywood Stacking Chairs
By Thonet
Located in Buffalo, NY
Unusual set 6 industrial modernist bent plywood stacking chairs. Amazing design. Bauhaus influenced
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Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Bentwood, Plywood
Mid-Century Modern Acrylic and Chrome Armchair
Located in Toledo, OH
Mid-Century Modern acrylic and chrome armchair. Unusual form with 3/8" thick acrylic shell. Very
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Acrylic
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Sculptural Walnut Lounge Chairs by Adrian Pearsall
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Buffalo, NY
Unusual pair of Mid-Century Modern sculptural walnut lounge chairs by Adrian Pearsall .Beautiful
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
H 33 in W 37 in D 33 in
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Unusual Midcentury Chair For Sale on 1stDibs
Find many varieties of an authentic unusual midcentury chair available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, fabric and metal, every unusual midcentury chair was constructed with great care. Your living room may not be complete without an unusual midcentury chair — find older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. An unusual midcentury chair is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Mid-Century Modern, Arts and Crafts and Georgian styles are sought with frequency. Many designers have produced at least one well-made unusual midcentury chair over the years, but those crafted by Milo Baughman, Thonet and Artifort are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much is a Unusual Midcentury Chair?
Prices for an unusual midcentury chair start at $20 and top out at $14,000 with the average selling for $3,200.
Finding the Right Seating for You
With entire areas of our homes reserved for “sitting rooms,” the value of quality antique and vintage seating cannot be overstated.
Fortunately, the design of side chairs, armchairs and other lounge furniture — since what were, quite literally, the early perches of our ancestors — has evolved considerably.
Among the earliest standard seating furniture were stools. Egyptian stools, for example, designed for one person with no seat back, were x-shaped and typically folded to be tucked away. These rudimentary chairs informed the design of Greek and Roman stools, all of which were a long way from Sori Yanagi's Butterfly stool or Alvar Aalto's Stool 60. In the 18th century and earlier, seats with backs and armrests were largely reserved for high nobility.
The seating of today is more inclusive but the style and placement of chairs can still make a statement. Antique desk chairs and armchairs designed in the style of Louis XV, which eventually included painted furniture and were often made of rare woods, feature prominently curved legs as well as Chinese themes and varied ornaments. Much like the thrones of fairy tales and the regency, elegant lounges crafted in the Louis XV style convey wealth and prestige. In the kitchen, the dining chair placed at the head of the table is typically reserved for the head of the household or a revered guest.
Of course, with luxurious vintage or antique furnishings, every chair can seem like the best seat in the house. Whether your preference is stretching out on a plush sofa, such as the Serpentine, designed by Vladimir Kagan, or cozying up in a vintage wingback chair, there is likely to be a comfy classic or contemporary gem for you on 1stDibs.
With respect to the latest obsessions in design, cane seating has been cropping up everywhere, from sleek armchairs to lounge chairs, while bouclé fabric, a staple of modern furniture design, can be seen in mid-century modern, Scandinavian modern and Hollywood Regency furniture styles.
Admirers of the sophisticated craftsmanship and dark woods frequently associated with mid-century modern seating can find timeless furnishings in our expansive collection of lounge chairs, dining chairs and other items — whether they’re vintage editions or alluring official reproductions of iconic designs from the likes of Hans Wegner or from Charles and Ray Eames. Shop our inventory of Egg chairs, designed in 1958 by Arne Jacobsen, the Florence Knoll lounge chair and more.
No matter your style, the collection of unique chairs, sofas and other seating on 1stDibs is surely worthy of a standing ovation.
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