Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
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 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.
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Style: Mid-Century Modern
Walter Knoll 'Piccolino' Lounge Chair in Beige Brown Leather
By Walter Knoll
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Walter Knoll, 'Piccolino' lounge chair, leather, Germany, 1960s
This half round lounge chair by Walter Knoll is designed in the 1960s. This model is called Piccolino and has thick, ...
Category
1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather
Robert Haussmann for De Sede Set of Four Armchairs in Cognac Leather
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Robert Haussmann for De Sede, set of four dining chairs, model 'RH-304', leather, chrome-plated steel, Switzerland, ca. 1950.
This cantilevered set of tufted chairs with leather pa...
Category
1950s Swiss Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Bas Van Pelt Patinated Tubular Armchair in Metal and Sisal
By Bas Van Pelt
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Bas van Pelt, armchair, metal, sisal, The Netherlands, 1930s.
This original comfortable chair is designed by the Dutch interior and furniture designer Bas van Pelt (1900-1945) and w...
Category
1930s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Paco Muñoz Pair of Riaza Armchairs in Leather
By Paco Muñoz
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Paco Muñoz, pair of armchairs, leather, beech, Spain, 1950s
Midcentury Safari or ‘Riaza’ armchairs by Spanish designer Paco Muñoz. These chairs are created...
Category
1950s Spanish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather
Ernst Moeckl 'Kangaroo' Dining Chairs in Soft Pink
By Ernst Moeckl, Trabant
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Ernst Moeckl for Trabant, 'Kangaroo' or 'Z' armchairs, fiberglass, Germany, designed in 1968
This pair of pink 'Kangaroo' chairs is designed by Ernst Moeckl in 1968. The chair is al...
Category
1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fiberglass
W. Andersag Pair of Lounge Chairs in Patinated Black Leather and Teak
Located in Waalwijk, NL
W.D. Andersag, pair of lounge chairs, teak, leather, steel, Italy, 1960s
Beautiful pair of armchairs designed by W.D. Ansersag. This design has a very dynamic appearance by means of...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Steel
Robert Haussmann for De Sede Armchairs in Grey Fabric and Steel
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Robert Hausmann for De Sede, armchairs, fabric, steel, Switzerland, design 1954
This comfortable armchair is designed with a chromed iron frame that functions as a basket for the cushions on the inside. The thick back and seat cushion provide an excellent standard of comfort, especially in combination with the foam filled separate cushions. A clean and beautiful design manufactured by Swiss master...
Category
1950s Swiss Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Chrome, Metal
Italian Armchairs in Ash and Beige Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Armchairs, ash, fabric, Italy, 1960s.
Sturdy Italian armchairs in solid ash and beige checkered pattern upholstery. The x-shaped design elevates the overall elegancy of this rustic...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Ash
Ole Gjerløv-Knudsen & Torben Lind Pair of Lounge Chairs in Olive Green Leather
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Ole Gjerløv-Knudsen & Torben Lind for France & Søn, pair of armchairs, chrome-plated metal and leather, Denmark, 1962
These lounge chairs are designed by Ole Gjerløv-Knudsen & Torb...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Gio Ponti for Poltrona Frau Lounge Chair 'Dezza' in Light Blue Leather
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Gio Ponti for Poltrona Frau, lounge chair model ´Dezza´ nr. 48, leather, lacquered ash, metal, Italy, 1965.
Stylish lounge chair designed by Gio Ponti for Poltrona Frau. This chai...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Arne Wahl Iversen Armchair with Ottoman in Teak and Camel Leather
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Arne Wahl Iversen, lounge chair with ottoman, leather, teak, Europa, 1960s.
The frame of this armchair is executed in refined teak. The cushions of this set are covered in camel lea...
Category
1960s European Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Teak
Delicate Pair of Lounge Chairs in Green and Beige Floral Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Pair of club chairs, fabric, stained beech, Czech Republic, 1950s.
These chairs are beautifully constructed featuring a shell shaped frame composed of diverging lines that brings a ...
Category
1950s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Beech
Abel Gonzalez Sling Safari Chair in Cognac Leather
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Abel Gonzalez, sling safari chair, wood, leather, brass, Argentina, 1960s.
This safari chair by the Argentinian designer Abel Gonzalez is based on a pro...
Category
1960s Argentine Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Brass
Hans Eichenberger for Girsberger ‘Eurochair’ in Black Leather
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Hans Eichenberger for Girsberger, lounge chair model ‘Eurochair’, leather, chromed steel, Switzerland, 1970s
This lounge chair is cr...
Category
1970s Swiss Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Chrome
Italian Pair of Lounge Chairs in Black Leather
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Pair of lounge chairs, leather, Italy, 1960s.
Eccentric pair of lounge chairs in black leather. The stitching of the leather seating creates a nice checkered pattern. A comfortable ...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather
Danish Lounge Chair in Beige Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Lounge chair, stained beech, beige fabric, Denmark, 1950s
This archetypical wingback chair of the 1950s is both extremely comfortable and pleasing to the eyes. This easy chair with stained beech legs features a modest wing and buttoned back. The seat is thick and the armrests are rounded. The frame of the chair is finished with upholstered nails. The sides are smooth and soft. The feet are small and slightly tapered and the back legs are slightly diagonal in order to create the perfect angle for seating comfort. Due to the soft edges, tilted shapes and upholstery this is truly a mid-modern armchair from Denmark. This chair is a true classic, comfortable chair that will fit perfectly in a cosy corner...
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Hans Könecke for Tecta Lounge Chair in Brown Suede
By Hans Könecke
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Hans Könecke for Tecta, armchair, suede and metal, Germany, 1960s
This lounge chair is another great example of German Modernist furniture, designed by architect Hans Könecke in the...
Category
1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Italian Lounge Chair in Beige Striped Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Lounge chair, fabric, metal, Italy, 1950s.
This lounge chair is an iconic example of Italian design from the fifties. Organic and sculptural, the lounge chair is anything but mini...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Brass
Marco Zanuso for Arflex 'Regent' Lounge Chair in Patterned Upholstery
By Marco Zanuso, Arflex
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Marco Zanuso for Arflex, lounge chair model 'Regent', fabric, metal, wood, Italy, 1960
Admirable ‘Regent’ lounge chair designed by Marco Zanuso ...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Pair of Cubic Lounge Chairs in Light Grey Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Pair of lounge chairs, beech, fabric, Europe, 1970s.
Geometric shaped lounge chairs composed of solely cubic forms. The wooden frames that function as armrests are based on a squ...
Category
1970s European Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Beech
Mid-Century Pair of Armchairs in Red Velvet Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Pair of lounge chairs, velvet, stained beech, Czech Republic, 1960s
These well-proportioned armchairs are clear in their appearance with angular shapes and striking lines dominating...
Category
1960s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Velvet, Beech
Safari Armchair in Natural Cognac Leather
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Safari lounge chair, leather, stained beech, chromed metal, Europe, 1970s
Stunning safari lounge chair covered in original upholstery made of natural cognac brown leather. The cha...
Category
1970s European Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Pair of Angular Armchairs in Red Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Pair of lounge chairs, velvet, stained beech, Czech Republic, 1960s
These well-proportioned armchairs are clear in their appearance with angular shapes and striking lines dominati...
Category
1960s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Beech
Characteristic Italian Lounge Chair in Striped Sand Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Lounge chair, fabric, Italy, 1970s.
This charming Italian club chair comes with a characteristic upholstery of black diagonal stripes and twisted cords. The design has a certain the...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric
Lounge Chair in Brown and Beige Floral Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Club chair, fabric, stained beech, Czech Republic, 1950s
This easy chair is beautifully constructed featuring a shell shaped frame composed of diverging lines that brings a more o...
Category
1950s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Beech
Italian Pair of Wingback Chairs in Off-White Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Pair of lounge chairs, fabric, wood, Italy, 1950s.
This Classic Italian Postwar wingback chair has an unusually high back and gracious wings that contain dramatized pointed corners....
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Theo Ruth for Artifort Pair of Lounge Chairs in Original Striped Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Theo Ruth for Artifort, pair of easy chairs, in original black and white fabric, wood, The Netherlands, 1950s.
This armchair is an iconic example of an Artifort piece furniture de...
Category
1950s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Italian Wingback Chair in Olive Green Velvet
By Lev & Lev
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Lev & Lev, easy chair, velvet, wood, Italy, 1970s.
This lounge chair of Italian origin is characterized by a solid construction, featuring clear lines and round corners. The design invites you to spend more time on it due to the imposing, high backrest which is slightly tilted and thick cushions. When experienced from the side, the protruding ears develop into the armrests in an undulating way. Therefore, the chair conceives a sophisticated and inviting look. A vivid olive green velvet...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Velvet, Wood
M. Hayat & Brothers Pakistani Safari Chair
Located in Waalwijk, NL
'Safari' lounge chair, wood, black leather and brass, Pakistan, 1970s
This 'Safari' armchair shows very elegant and well designed lines, in combination with carefully crafted wood j...
Category
1970s Pakistani Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Brass
Armchair in Cognac Leather and Oak
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Armchair, cognac leather, solid oak, Europe, 1960s
Wonderful armchair in solid oak. This armchair has a rustic appearance with its sturdy oak frame. The armrests are slightly curved...
Category
1960s European Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
Danish Easy Chair in Light Green Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Lounge chair, beech, fabric, Denmark, 1950s.
A sophisticated Danish easy chair with beech legs. The sleek, tapered beech legs form a nice interplay with the elegant body of this ch...
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Beech, Fabric
Giovanni Battista Bassi for Poltronova Set of Ten 'Elisa' Armchairs
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Giovanni Battista Bassi for Poltronova, set of ten armchairs model 'Elisa', velvet, fabric, lacquered beech, Italy, 1960s
These wonderfully constructe...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Velvet, Beech
Elegant Pair of Armchairs in Oak and Red Leatherette
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Armchairs, leatherette, oak, brass, Europe, 1960s.
This sculptural pair of armchairs resembles the design by the architects of BBPR. The model with a wide seat has a characteristic,...
Category
1960s European Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Faux Leather, Oak
Joan Pou Pair of Spanish Armchairs in Pine and Cognac Leather
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Joan Pou, armchairs, pine, leather, Spain, 1960s
This set of armchairs from Spain is strict, purist and belongs to the rationalist movement in Spain. The cha...
Category
1970s Spanish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Pine
Set of Six Stackable Armchairs in Blue Upholstery and Black Metal Frame
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Set of six armchairs, lacquered metal, fabric, beech, The Netherlands, 1960s.
This set of mid-century Dutch chairs are stackable and therefore easy to store. Another functional feat...
Category
1960s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Sculpted French Pair of Armchairs in Oak and Burgundy Velvet Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Pair of armchairs oak, velvet, France, 1950s.
These beautifully designed lounge chairs hold a striking construction by means of the sculpted elements discernible in the wooden frame...
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Velvet, Oak
Dutch Set of Six Armchairs in Plywood
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Dining chairs, plywood, Netherlands, 1960s
A set of innovative and durable chairs: these strongly curved dining chairs crafted from plywood. These...
Category
1960s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Plywood
Cubic Lounge Chair in Light Grey Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Lounge chair, beech, fabric, Europe, 1970s.
Geometric shaped lounge chair composed of solely cubic forms. The wooden frame that function as an armrest is based on a square shape,...
Category
1970s European Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Beech
Set of Twelve Italian Dining Chairs in Oak and Vibrant Red Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Set of twelve dining chairs, black lacquered oak, fabric, Italy, 1970s.
Outstanding set of twelve geometric Italian dining chairs. These chairs combine a sculptural design that is s...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Oak
Danish Set of Four Armchairs in Solid Pine
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Set of four armchairs, pine, Denmark, 1970s.
This set of four Danish armchairs has multiple features. The vivid grain of the warm pine wood contributes to the natural expressivenes...
Category
1970s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Pine
French Club Chair in Red Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Club chair, leatherette, beech, brass, France, 1940s.
This classically sculpted armchair features a seating that is designed as a shell, which embraces the sitter wonderfully. The c...
Category
1940s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Brass
Eero Saarinen for Knoll Set of Six ‘Conference’ Armchairs of UNESCO Paris
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Eero Saarinen for Knoll International, set of ‘Conference’ armchairs, original fabric, chromed metal, France, Paris, designed in 1957
This set of six armchairs were commissioned by ...
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Cubic Lounge Chairs in Light Grey Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Lounge chairs, beech, fabric, Europe, 1970s.
Geometric shaped lounge chairs composed of solely cubic forms. The wooden frames that function as armrests are based on a square shape,...
Category
1970s European Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Beech
Spanish Lounge Chairs in Peach Leather and Brass
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Lounge chairs, leather, brass, Spain, 1980s
A highly delicate pair of club chairs with voluminous shapes and eccentric decorations. The brass frame is composed of curved tubes that ...
Category
1980s Spanish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Brass
Large Set of Twelve Bentwood Armchairs in Green Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Dining chairs, bentwood and textured aquamarine upholstery, Europe, 1960s.
Set of twelve elegant armchairs in bentwood. The bentwood armrests have sinuous lines, flowing across the...
Category
1960s European Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Bentwood
Italian Large Wingback Chair in Red Checkered Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Wingback chair, fabric, wood, Italy, 1950s.
This Classic Italian Postwar wingback chair has an unusually high back and gracious wings that contain dramatized pointed corners. The el...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Afra & Tobia Scarpa for B&B Set of Six 'Dialogo' Dining Chairs
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Afra and Tobia Scarpa for B&B Italia, set of six ‘Dialogo’ dining chairs, black lacquered wood, fiberglass, Italy, 1970s
The ‘Dialogo’ dining c...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fiberglass, Wood
Giovanni Battista Bassi for Poltronova Pair of 'Elisa' Armchairs in Green Velvet
By Poltronova
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Giovanni Battista Bassi for Poltronova, pair of armchairs model 'Elisa', velvet, lacquered beech, Italy, 1960s.
These wonderfully constructed chairs are based on a solid constructio...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Velvet, Beech
Italian Outdoor Dining Chairs in Colorful Lacquered Metal
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Dining chairs or outdoor chairs, lacquered metal, Italy, 1960s
Wonderful airy patio or dining chairs in differently colored metal. What makes these chairs appear so lightweight is t...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Eero Saarinen for Knoll Set of Twelve ‘Conference’ Armchairs of UNESCO Paris
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Eero Saarinen for Knoll International, set of twelve ‘Conference’ armchairs, original fabric, chromed metal, France, Paris, designed in 1957
This large set of armchairs were commiss...
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Rainer Daumiller Armchairs in Solid Pine
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Rainer Daumiller for Hirtshals Savvaerk, armchairs, pine, Denmark, 1970s.
Beautiful set of six organic and natural armchairs in solid pine. A simplistic design with a round seating ...
Category
1970s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Pine
Lounge Chairs in Yellow Teddy Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Lounge chairs, teddy upholstery and beech, Europe, 1950s
This pair of bulky lounge chairs are furnished with wooden legs and a yellow teddy upholstery. The lounge chairs have a high...
Category
1950s European Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Beech
Pierre Paulin for Artifort Pair of Armchairs Model '442' in Brown Leather
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Pierre Paulin for Artifort, lounge chairs model '442', steel, leather, the Netherlands, 1960s
These comfortable armchairs show elegant steel details. The combination of steel and le...
Category
1960s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Steel
Lounge Chair in Patinated Brown Leather
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Easy chair, leather, lacquered beech, Europe, 1960s
This armchair is characterized by a solid construction, featuring clear lines and round corners. The design invites you to spend ...
Category
1960s European Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Beech, Leather
Ross Littell for Matteo Grassi Armchair in Black Leather and Steel
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Ross Littell for Matteo Grassi, armchair, leather, steel, Italy, 1980s
This black leather chair is designed by the American designer Ro...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Steel
Ernst Moeckl White 'Kangaroo' Dining Chairs
By Ernst Moeckl, Trabant
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Ernst Moeckl for Trabant, 'Kangaroo' or 'Z' armchairs, original finish, fiberglass, Germany, designed in 1968
This set of white 'Kangaroo' chairs is designed by Ernst Moeckl in 1968...
Category
1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fiberglass
Antonín Šuman for TON Dining Chairs with Red Frames and Patterned Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Antonín Šuman for Ton, +75 armchairs model ‘E4309’, lacquered beech, fabric, Czech Republic, 1977
A large set of dining chairs that were designed by Antonín Šuman and manufactured ...
Category
1970s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Beech
Clara Porset 'Butaque' Armchair in Original Cognac Leather and Cypress Wood
By Clara Porset
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Attributed to Clara Porset, 'Butaque' armchair, leather and cypress wood, Mexico, circa 1947.
Beautiful lounge chair attrributed to Clara Porset. This chair has an exotic look, due to Porset's combination of Modern design with Mexican craftsmanship. The Butaque chair...
Category
1940s Mexican Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Cypress
Mid-century Modern armchairs for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Mid-Century Modern armchairs 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 armchairs 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 armchairs 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 armchairs, popular names associated with this style include Cassina, Artifort, Knoll, and Pierre Paulin. 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 armchairs differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $145 and tops out at $134,145 while the average work can sell for $3,694.
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