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
Antonin Suman for TON Dining Chairs with Red Wooden Frames
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Antonin Suman for TON, +80 armchairs model E4309, lacquered beech, fabric, Czech Republic, 1977
A large set of dining chairs that were designed ...
Category
1970s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Beech
Gio Ponti for Poltrona Frau Set of Four Lounge Chairs in Light Blue Leather
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Gio Ponti for Poltrona Frau, lounge chairs, model ´Dezza´ nr. 48, leather, lacquered ash, metal, Italy, 1965.
Set of four stylish lounge chairs designed by Gio Ponti for Poltrona F...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Italian Set of Six Dining Chairs in Patterned Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Set of six dining chairs, fabric, beech, metal, Italy 1960s
These beautifully constructed armchairs feature an open and clear patinated wooden frame based on simplistic forms. A nic...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
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
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
Horst Brüning for Kill International Lounge Chairs in Cognac Leather
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Horst Brüning for Kill International, lounge chairs, model ‘6912’, leather, chrome, fabric, Germany, 1967.
This pair of well-designed armchairs show a solid construction of delicat...
Category
1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Chrome
Danish Art Deco Lounge Chair in Patinated Leather and Stained Ash
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Armchair, stained ash, leather, fabric, Denmark, 1920s.
Exceptional example of early Danish design, this lounge chair with robust, bulky aesthetics. The frame of the chair is made o...
Category
1920s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Fabric, Ash
Gio Ponti for Poltrona Frau Lounge Chairs in Light Blue Leather
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Gio Ponti for Poltrona Frau, lounge chairs, model ´Dezza´ nr. 48, leather, white lacquered wood, metal, Italy, design 1965.
Stylish lounge chairs designed by Gio Ponti for Poltrona...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Large Set of Italian Patio Chairs in Red Lacquered Metal
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Large set of dining chairs, colored metal, Italy, 1960s
Very large set of metal chairs in a red color. The chairs have an elegant, bold design, as is quintessential of Italian patio chairs. Curved shapes and thin armrests form the frame combined with a mesh seat and back. Because we were able to get a very large quantity of this characteristic and quirky chair...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Italian Set of Six Armchairs in Walnut and Olive Green Velvet
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Set of six armchairs, walnut, velvet, Italy, 1960s.
This set of six armchairs made in Italy is modest and pure in its design. The chairs feature an open and architectural walnut woo...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Walnut, Velvet
Marco Zanuso for Arflex 'Fourline' Chair in Black Leather
By Arflex, Marco Zanuso
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Marco Zanuso for Arflex, lounge chair, black leather, steel, Italy, 1964
This lounge chair by Zanuso remains among the best examples of armchairs designed by the architect. It is no...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Steel
Set of Twelve Stackable Armchairs in Blue Upholstery and Black Metal Frame
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Set of twelve armchairs, lacquered metal, fabric, beech, The Netherlands, 1960s
This set of mid-century Dutch chairs are stackable and therefore easy to store. Another functional fe...
Category
1960s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Arflex Lounge Chair in Patterned Fabric Upholstery
By Arflex
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Arflex, lounge chair, metal, brass, fabric, metal, Italy, 1960s
Admirable lounge chair manufactured by Arflex. Characteristic for the chair are the outwards pointing armrests and the dynamic lines of the seat. Thanks to the shape and overall curves of the chairs, they are really unique but elegantly looking. Backrest, armrests and seat are currently upholstered in a patterned fabric...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Renzo Franchi for Camerani Camea Pair of Cherry Lounge Chairs in White Sensuede
Located in New York, NY
Renzo Franchi for Brianzola sculptural 'Camea' lounge chairs or armchairs with cherry wood frames and white upholstered back, seat and padded arms, Italy...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Ultrasuede, Cherry
Antonin Suman for TON Dining Chairs with Red Frames and Patterned Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Antonin Suman for Ton, armchairs model E4309, lacquered beech, fabric, Czech Republic, 1977
These dining chairs are manufactured by Ton. The chair features a wonderful bentwood fram...
Category
1970s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Beech
Sculpted Lounge Chair in Walnut and Red Floral Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Lounge chair, walnut, fabric, Czech Republic, 1950s.
This exquisitely crafted lounge chair holds a remarkable construction that showcases sculpted elements evident in its wooden fr...
Category
1950s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
Pair of Italian Lounge Chairs in Black Leather and Stained Walnut
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Pair of lounge chairs, leather, walnut, Italy, 1960s
Grand lounge chair in black leather and stained walnut. This chair features a solid wooden bas...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
A. Dolleman for Metz & Co Armchair in Suede with Tubular Metal Frame
Located in Waalwijk, NL
A. Dolleman for Metz & Co, armchair, suede, brass, metal, The Netherlands, 1960
This rare modernist lounge chair embodies a unique, appealing design. The tubular metal frame is sle...
Category
1960s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal, Brass, Chrome
Italian Dining Chairs in Colorful Lacquered Metal
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Dining chairs or patio chairs, metal, Italy, 1960s
Wonderful airy patio or dining chairs in differently colored metal. What makes these chairs appear so lightweight is their thin li...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Paco Muñoz Set of Four Riaza Armchairs in Leather
By Paco Muñoz
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Paco Muñoz, set of four armchairs, leather, beech, Spain, 1950s
Midcentury Safari or ‘Riaza’ armchairs by Spanish designer Paco Muñoz. These chairs are mad...
Category
1950s Spanish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Beech
Tecno Italian Bulky Lounge Chair in Dark Brown Suede
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Tecno, lounge chair, suede, dark stained wood, Italy, 1960s.
A substantial and sizable armchair produced by Italian furniture company Tecno. The bulky appearance is amplified by th...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Suede, Wood
Italian Pair of Easy Chairs in Red Velvet and Brass
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Pair of lounge chairs, velvet, brass, Italy, 1950s
These chairs are iconic examples of Italian design from the fifties. Organic and sculptural, these easy chairs are anything but mi...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Brass
Horst Brüning for Kill International Lounge Chairs in Cognac Leather
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Horst Brüning for Kill International, lounge chairs model ‘6912’, leather, chrome, fabric, Germany, 1967.
This set of well-desig...
Category
1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Chrome
Douglas Brown for Grand Ledge Chair Company Chair in Cane
By Douglas Brown
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Douglas Brown for Grand Ledge Chair Company, highback chair, teak, cane, reupholstered fabric, United States, 1950s.
Very elegant high back ...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Cane, Teak
Italian Pair of Lounge Chairs in Patterned Brown Red Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Pair of armchairs, beech, fabric, Italy, 1960s.
This pair of sculptural Italian lounge chairs is characterized by a solid construction, that is noticeable in the shape of the arms a...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Beech, Fabric
Gastone Rinaldi 'DU 24' Pair of Armchairs in Grey Leatherette and Metal
By RIMA, Gastone Rinaldi
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Gastone Rinaldi for Rima, pair of armchairs, model 'DU 24', metal, leatherette, Italy, 1956
These Italian postwar armchairs have a sculptural appearance due to the well-constructed tubular frame in metal. The style is simple and understated, where clean, fluent lines are allowed to emerge in the design. The tapered, sleek legs and the backrest that is supported by a bent metal frame...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Pierre Dariel 'Hendaye' Armchairs in Wood and Cane
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Pierre Dariel, 'Hendaye' armchairs, beech, cane, France, 1930s.
Sturdy Hendaye model lounge chair designed by Pierre Dariel in the 1930s. The wooden framework is executed in beech,...
Category
1930s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Cane, Beech
Set of Four Armchairs in Oak and Red Leatherette
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Set of four armchairs, leatherette, oak, brass, Europe, 1950s.
Set of four chairs made in Europe in the 1950s. This set of armchairs display a wide seat with a characteristic, sculp...
Category
1960s European Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Brass
Bas Van Pelt Tubular Cantilever Lounge Chair with Red Sisal Seating
By Bas Van Pelt
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Bas van Pelt for EMS, armchair, chrome-plated metal, sisal, wood, The Netherlands, 1930s.
This original comfortable chair is designed by the Dutch interior and furniture designer Ba...
Category
1930s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal, Chrome
A. Dolleman for Metz & Co Pair of Armchairs in Suede and Brass
Located in Waalwijk, NL
A. Dolleman for Metz & Co., pair of armchairs, suede brass, The Netherlands, 1960
This rare pair of modernist lounge chairs embodies a unique, appealing design. The tubular brass f...
Category
1960s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Brass
Large Set of Italian Patio Chairs in Green Lacquered Steel
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Dining patio chairs, lacquered steel, Italy, 1960s
This collection of patio chairs from Italy has a strikingly refined design that is emblematic of the quintessential Italian patio ...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Steel
Edward Wormley Pair of Armchairs in Green Velvet Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Edward Wormley for Dunbar, pair of armchairs, beech, velvet, United States, 1960s
These armchairs are designed by Edward Wormley for the furniture company Dunbar in the sixties. The...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Velvet, Beech
Danish Lounge Chair with Ottoman in Blue Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Armchair, fabric, oak, Denmark, 1950s.
This archetypical wingback chair and ottoman of the 1950s is both extremely comfortable and pleasing to the eyes. Soft edges, tilted shapes an...
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Oak
John Lubberts & Lambert Mulder for Tomlinson Pair of Easy Chairs
Located in Waalwijk, NL
John Lubberts and Lambert Mulder for Tomlinson, pair of easy chairs Tomlinson's 'Sophisticate' Collection, fabric, beech, United States, 1950s
This pair of American easy chairs...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Beech
Geometric Armchair in Wengé and Black Leatherette
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Armchair, wengé, black leatherette, Europe, 1960s.
Eccentric armchair with quirky geometric lines. Its design strongly resembles the distinguished designs of Dutch designer Wim den...
Category
1960s European Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Faux Leather, Wenge
Marco Zanuso for Arflex 'Fourline' Chair in Black Leather
By Arflex, Marco Zanuso
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Marco Zanuso for Arflex, leather and chrome-plated steel, Italy, 1964.
This lounge chair by Zanuso remains among the best examples of armchairs designed by the architect. It is not ...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Safari Armchair with Sculptural Frame in Patinated Brown Leather
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Safari chair, stained beech, leather, metal, Europe, 1940s
Robust safari lounge chair covered in original upholstery made of brown leather. The armrests are composed of straps that ...
Category
1940s European Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Large Set of Italian Patio Chairs in Red and Green Lacquered Steel
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Dining patio chairs, lacquered steel, Italy, 1960s
This collection of patio chairs from Italy has a strikingly refined design that is emblematic of the quintessential Italian patio ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Steel
Italian Pair of Wingback Lounge Chairs in Black Leather and Mahogany
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Pair of lounge chairs, leather, mahogany, Italy, 1960s
This wonderful pair of sturdy and voluminous lounge chairs show nice details and elegant lines. The 'ears' and armrest are bea...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Italian Pair of Armchairs in Red Decorative Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Pair of easy chairs, fabric, coated steel, Italy, 1960s
These Italian easy chairs have a streamlined construction with elegant, subtle lines. When experienced from the side, a gentl...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Steel
M. Hayat & Brothers Pakistani Safari Chairs
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Wonderful 'Safari' lounge chairs, wood, black leather and brass, Pakistan, 1970s.
This 'Safari' armchair shows very elegant and well designed lines, in combination with carefully cr...
Category
1970s Pakistani Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Brass
Early Pierre Chapo Pair of Lounge Chairs 'S10X' in Patinated Black Leather
By Pierre Chapo
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Pierre Chapo, pair of armchairs model 'S10X', elm, leather, France, circa 1964.
This design is an early edition, created according to the original craft methodo...
Category
1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Elm
Van Os Culemborg Lounge Chair
Located in Waalwijk, NL
G. Van Os for Van Os Culemborg, lounge chair, beech, fabric, The Netherlands, 1950s
This easy chair is designed by G. Van Os in the Netherlands. The loun...
Category
1950s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Beech
Augusto Bozzi for Saporiti Lounge Chair in Yellow Upholstery and Metal
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Augusto Bozzi for Saporiti, lounge chair, fabric, metal, brass, Italy, 1960s
This Italian lounge chair by Augusto Bozzi (1924-1982) is characterized by a modest aesthetic due to its...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal, Brass
Italian Armchairs in Bright Red
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Armchairs, beech, faux leather, Italy, 1950s
Easy chairs designed in Italy. The influence of Ponti’s philosophy and the Italian modern movement is very noticeable in this chair. Thi...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Faux Leather, Beech
Dutch Pair of Rustic Armchairs in Solid Pine
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Pair of armchairs, pine, The Netherlands, 1950s
These chairs of Dutch origin are constructed with great skill, and embody a rustic yet very modern feel. The sturdy frame consists of...
Category
1950s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Pine
Highback Armchairs in Oak with Leather Cushions
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Pair of armchairs, cognac leather, wood, Europe, 1940s
These wavy, elegant armchairs feature high-quality camel colored leather cushions that are sect...
Category
1940s European Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
Martin Eisler Lounge Chair in Black Leather
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Martin Eisler, lounge chair, iron, leather, Brazil, 1950s
Elegant and modern lounge chair by Brazilian designer Martin Eisler. A visually interesting contrast is created between the...
Category
1950s Brazilian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Iron
Gianfranco Frattini for Cassina Lounge Chair in Green Upholstery and Teak
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Gianfranco Frattini for Cassina, lounge chair model 877, fabric, teak, Italy, 1959
This grand lounge chair is based on a solid construction, featuring strict lines and angular shape...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Teak
Bulky Danish Lounge Chair in Mustard Fabric
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Danish lounge chair, wood, fabric, Denmark, 1950s
This bulky lounge chair features a sturdy yet inviting look. The wide seat with armrests and the backrest with wings, create a comf...
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Jan Vaněk Pair of Lounge Chairs in Oak and Canvas
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Jan Vaněk for Krásná Jizba, pair of lounge chairs, oak, canvas, metal, Czech Republic, 1940s
These armchairs by Jan Vaněk are characterized by a construction of sharp lines and cle...
Category
1940s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Danish Pair of Armchairs in Black Leather and Steel
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Pair of armchairs, leather, steel, Denmark, 1960s.
These modern, minimalist easy chairs are executed with a steel frame in combination with beautiful, patinated black leather uphols...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Steel
Jørgen Bækmark for FDB Møbler Easy Chair in Oak and Leather
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Jørgen Bækmark for FDB Møbler, easy chair, teak and leather, Denmark, 1960s
Easy chair designed by Jørgen Bækmark for FDB Møbler in the 1960s. This chair is simplistic yet elegant...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
French Armchair in Oak and Blue Velvet
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Armchair, oak, velvet, France, 1950s.
The french designer used a constructivist approach in designing this particular chair. The oak frame is based on sharp horizontal and vertical ...
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Oak, Velvet
Pair of Armchairs with Geometric Seat and Back in Wood
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Two armchairs, beech, Europe, 1930s.
This set of chairs is executed in solid wooden seat with a wooden geometric back and seat. The style is typical for pre-war design. Playful, bol...
Category
1940s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Beech, Plywood
Danish Lounge Chair in Off-White Velvet
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Lounge chair, wood, off-white fabric, Denmark, 1950s
This archetypical wingback chair of the 1950s is both extremely comfortable and pleasing to the eyes. This easy chair with woode...
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Danish Midcentury Armchair in Solid Oak
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Armchair, oak, blue fabric, Denmark, 1960s
This sculptural armchair has a slatted back and four circular legs. The armrests are executed with an angle in the middle and this is also...
Category
1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Oak
Easy Chair in Beige Decorative Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Lounge chair, stained wood, fabric, Europe, 1950s
This easy chair with its soft edges, tufted buttons, and sturdy shapes is typical for design of the fifties. The imposing, curvaceo...
Category
1950s European Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
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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