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
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
Andre Vandenbeuck for Strässle Pair of 'Aluline' Lounge Chairs in Black Leather
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Andre Vandenbeuck for Strässle, pair of 'Aluline' easy chairs, metal, black leather, Switzerland, 1960s
These well-designed 'Aluline' easy chairs are designed by Andre Vandenbeuck f...
Category
1960s Swiss Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Italian High Back Lounge Chair in Blue Leather
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Italian high back lounge chair, wood, leather, Italy, 1950s
This elegant shaped lounge chair of Italian origin comes with a vibrant blu...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Large Italian Lounge Chair in Stained Pine and Rope Seating
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Lounge chairs, stained pine, rope, Italy, 1970s
The designer of this Italian lounge chair truly wanted to impress the viewer with a monumental, volumetric design. The wide frame in ...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Rope, Pine
Kaj Gottlob for Rud Rasmussen Pair of Armchairs in Mahogany and Leather
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Kaj Gottlob for Rud Rasmussen, pair of lounge chairs, leather and mahogany, Denmark, 1930s
This elegant set of easy chairs are designed by Kaj Gottlob and crafted by Rud Rasmussen. ...
Category
1930s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Georges van Rijck 'Cantilever' Armchair in Blue Checkered Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Georges van Rijck for Beaufort, 'Cantilever' lounge chair, fabric, wood and steel, Belgium, 1970s.
This playful 'Cantilever' armchair is designed by ...
Category
1970s Belgian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Steel
Auke Komter for Metz & Co Rare Armchair in Walnut Plywood
By Metz & Co., Auke Komter
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Auke Komter for Metz & Co, chair, beech, plywood, walnut, The Netherlands, 1930s
This stately chair was designed by Dutch Architect Auke Komter in the early 1930s. The armchair is m...
Category
1930s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Beech, Walnut, Plywood
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Pair of Armchairs in Pink Striped Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Edward Wormley for Dunbar, pair of armchairs, stained ash, fabric, United States, 1960s
These armchairs are designed by Edward Wormley for the furniture company Dunbar in the sixtie...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Ash
French Folk Singer Chair, contemporized by Markus Friedrich Staab
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
Design Classic contemporized by Markus Friedrich Staab, painted, lacquered, additional pieces added. Functional art with a classic soul, past forges future.
• Info about Markus F. S...
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1950s British Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Hardwood
Giancarlo Piretti “Alky” Chairs In Yarn Collective bouclé *Customizable*
Located in London Road, Baldock, Hertfordshire
A pair of Giancarlo Piretti “Alky” chairs newly upholstered in a 'Parchment' colored Yarn Collective bouclé fabric.
Parchment is a light, neutral, sepia, off-white colour, we have...
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Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Steel
Gio Ponti, rare pair of Wingback Armchairs for ISA, Italy, 1950s (customizable)
By Gio Ponti
Located in Argelato, BO
Gio Ponti, Rare pair of Bergere Armchairs for Isa Bergamo, Italy, 1950s
A very rare pair of Gio Ponti armchairs, retaining their original green velvet, ISA Bergamo, Italy, 1950s. Th...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Wood, Plywood
Pair of Gae Aulenti Chrome Locus Solus Armchairs. Italy 1960s
By Gae Aulenti
Located in Milan, IT
Sleek pair of Gae Aulenti Locus Solus Armchairs in chrome and black faux-leather seats, Italy 1960s
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Set of Ten Dining Chairs by Anton Lorenz for Thonet
By Thonet, Anton Lorenz
Located in Dallas, TX
Set of ten armchairs designed by Anton Lorenz for Thonet. Each chair has tan upholstered backrest and seat with polished chrome tubular frames.
Mid-Century Modern S-37 chairs were originally designed by Anton Lorenz in 1929 and later manufactured by Gebruder Thonet in the 1970s. In 1929 Anton Lorenz founded the firm Desta (Deutsche Stahlmobel) in Berlin making Anton Lorenz the first to manufacture tubular-steel furniture on a commercial scale.
Category
1980s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Chrome
Pair of Iconic Margherita Rattan Armchairs by Franco Albini for Bonacina
Located in Piacenza, Italy
Beautiful couple of Iconic Franco Albini armchairs model "Margherita" 1951, manufactured by Bonacina.
Margherita is considered the first "legless" armchair of Italian design. The p...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Rattan
Pair of Vintage Armchairs Newly Upholstered with Fantasy Cotton Fabric, 1970s
Located in Florence, IT
Pair of vintage armchairs newly upholstered with fantasy cotton fabric.
The base of the fabric is mélange grey with pink, purple, sage green tones irregular shade brush strokes.
Perf...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric
Pair of Contemporary Italian Armchairs
Located in London, London
Pair of armchairs
Arched arms and legs
Fake fur upholstery
Seat height 46cm
Contemporary Italy
These in stock but more can be made to order.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Poplar
Pair of King Tubby Rattan Armchairs by Platt & Young for Driade, Italy, 1990s
By Driade, Platt & Young
Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR
Mid-Century Modern style pair of King Tubby rattan wicker armchairs or lounge chairs by the designer Platt and Young for the quality and famous italian desi...
Category
1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Rattan
De Sede DS 50 patchwork leather armchair
By De Sede
Located in Ludwigslust, DE
This De Sede DS 50 Patchwork leather armchair is in very good condition. The brown, thick and at the same time fine buffalo leather shows a ...
Category
1970s Swiss Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather
“Petit Repos” Armchair by Guillerme et Chambron for Votre Maison, France 1950s
Located in Utrecht, NL
This oaken “Petit Repos” chair deserves its title of iconic. Both in terms of quality and design, this model represents why Votre Maison, the French duo Guillerme et Chambron’s compa...
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood, Bouclé
Mid-Century Vintage Jens Risom Knoll Webbed Armchair
By Jens Risom, Knoll
Located in Baltimore, MD
A stunning iconic cotton strap, webbed, lounge, armchair, 652W design (1943) early edition, designed by Jens Risom for Knoll International. Features a solid maple frame with original woven cotton straps. It is one of the most comfortable pieces you will sit in, the exquisite curved back provides lumbar support making this chair as comfortable as it is beautiful. The removable webbed, basket seat, shell is supported and rests on the arm frame base. Very Rare Vintage Modern Classic design. An iconic piece of furniture, this example has remained in a single collection since it was acquired by the prior owner from Knoll International and the original early label remains affixed beneath. (Knoll Associates Inc. 601 Madison Ave New York 22). This label has the earliest Knoll Associates showroom address, which opened in 1946.
Measurements: 24.5 ” tall x 24? wide x 30? deep x seat height 18? (arm height 21") (seat to the lowest point 11")
Jens Risom
Danish-American architect-designer Jens Risom was born in Copenhagen in 1916, the son of a nationally renowned architect of the Nordic Classicism style. Between 1935 and 1938, he trained at the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts under Ole Wanscher and Kaare Klint, alongside classmates Hans Wegner and Børge Mogensen. For a short time following his studies, he took on furniture and interior designer projects for the Copenhagen-based architectural firm Ernst Kuhn. He then moved briefly to Stockholm, where he worked for Nordiska Kompaniet and met Alvar Aalto and Bruno Mathsson. Around 1939, he immigrated to New York with ambitions to introduce the Scandinavian modernist approach to the US furniture market.
Risom’s arrival in the US coincided with the years of materials shortages brought on by the war. As a result, Risom was unable to secure a position in a furniture company, and, instead, found work designing textiles for decorator Dan Cooper. Eager to do more, he soon convinced Cooper to expand into the furniture market, and together they found projects with young, progressive architects like Ed Stone and George Nelson. In 1939-40, Ed Stone was invited to create Collier Magazine’s House of Ideas pavilion at Rockefeller Center as part of the New York World’s Fair, and Risom designed all of the furniture.
Around 1941, Risom met Hans Knoll, a German-born entrepreneur in the furniture industry who had a showroom on Madison Avenue dedicated to rather lackluster furnishings. Sharing a dream to do something more vanguard, they joined forces and set off on a four-month tour of the US in search of design inspiration. By 1942, Knoll launched Hans Knoll Furniture Company with Risom on board as his head designer.
Risom’s early designs for Knoll made use of military surplus...
Category
1940s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Maple
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Teak and Bouclè Armchairs Model FM 106 by Framar, 50s
By Framar
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Produced in Italy in the 1950s by the Framar company (Fratelli Marelli), this pair of spectacular lounge chairs! With its lightweight rosewood frame, understated wing-back top and sw...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Bouclé, Teak
Attributed Gio Ponti Mid-Century Modern Italian Armchairs by ISA Bergamo, Pair
By ISA Bergamo, Gio Ponti
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Pair of Margherita model armchairs with wide and comfortable backrest, conical beech foot, upholstery in good condition, goose down cushions.
The velvet is original from the period b...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Velvet, Beech
Casa E Giardino Mid-Century Modern Italian Small Armchair, 1950s
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Armchair produced by Casa e Giardino in the style of Gio Ponti, the upholstery needs to be redone, while the structure is robust and solid.
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Beech
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Barrel Back Lounge Chairs
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Simple and elegant pair of barrel back lounge armchairs with chrome tube frames. Great size and shape, seat height is 18.75, very comfy with chrome in tip top shape. Upholstery is a ...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Chrome
Cab 413 Chair by Mario Bellini for Cassina, 1990s
By Cassina, Mario Bellini
Located in Renens, CH
Cab 413 arm chair in black leather by Mario Bellini for Cassina:
The Cab chair is built up as a tubular frame over which thick saddle leather is fitted; the leather skin is kept in ...
Category
1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Pierre Paulin, Pair of Spider Lounge Chairs "Model F678" for Artifort. 1966
Located in Paris, FR
Exceptional and rare pair of lounge chairs model F678, also known as the Spider Lounge Chair designed by the French designer Pierre Paulin and manufactured by Artifort Furniture Comp...
Category
1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Plywood, Rope, Velvet, Upholstery, Wool, Fabric
2 Gunlocke After Risom Mid Century Modern Danish Walnut & Leather Arms Chairs
By Gunlocke, Jens Risom
Located in Dayton, OH
Pair of mid century Gunlocke Jens Risom Style Danish Arm Chairs. Made of walnut with black leather seat and back.
The Gunlocke Company's history in Wayland, New York begins in 19...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Mid-Century Modern Armchair Lady by Marco Zanuso Italy 1960s
By Marco Zanuso
Located in Miklavž Pri Taboru, SI
This iconic lounge chair Lady was designed by the masterful Marco Zanuso in the 1960s. Original upholstery and featuring a durable hardwood frame with steel legs and adjustable brass...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric
Sergio Rodrigues ‘Kilin' Lounge Chairs. set of three, Brasil, 1970s
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Exceptional set of Kilin chairs by Brazilian architect Sergio Rodrigues. Made dark wood and high quality saddle leather these chairs have become truly iconic over the years. The open...
Category
1970s Brazilian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Wood, Leather
Robert Lewis Bronze and Sheepskin Lounge Chair, Santa Barbara, California, 1930s
By Robert Lewis
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A vintage bronze framed armchair with new sheepskin upholstery by Robert Lewis, Santa Barbara, circa 1930s. In good condition with a lovely patina to the bronze.
Category
1930s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Jens Risom Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
By Jens Risom
Located in New York, NY
Danish Jens Risom attributed Mid-Century Modern armchairs with new wool felt upholstery, circa 1960s . Button tufted. Tapered legs with minor loses and fading to wood. Good original ...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Wool
Pair of Italian Armchairs by Gio Ponti for Casa e Giardino, 1930s
By Gio Ponti
Located in Paris, FR
A set of two Italian collectible vintage armchairs first designed by Gio Ponti for manufacturing company Casa e Giardino in the late 1930s.
These have yet to be restored. Price inclu...
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Mahogany
Pair of Giulia Veronesi Perla Armchairs in Green Loro Piana Velvet, Italy, 1950s
Located in The Hague, NL
This rare pair of 'Perla' armchairs was designed by Giulia Veronesi and produced by ISA Bergamo, Italy in the early 1950s. Its sensual curves and the elegantly tapered legs give the chair a sculptural and modern feel. These striking armchairs have been fully reconditioned and newly upholstered in a sumptuous clover green Loro Piana velvet. The Perla model is one of the iconic chair designs of the Italian Modern era.
Literature reference:
Domus No. 274, October 1952, page 4.
Additional note: The designer of the Perla model has been credited as G. Veronesi in the ISA advertisement in Domus. Previously, Guglielmo Veronesi was assumed to be the full name. However recent research has indicated it was in fact Giulia Veronesi who designed the Perla chair...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Velvet, Beech, Fabric, Upholstery
Pair of T. H. Robsjohn Gibbings for Widdicomb Arm Chairs
Located in Kansas City, MO
Elegant pair of Robsjohn-Gibbings armchairs.
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Cane, Mahogany, Upholstery
Alky Chairs by Giancarlo Piretti for Anonima Castelli, 1970s, Set of 2
Located in Lasne, BE
Pair of Alky chairs in velvet with a label Anonima Castelli. Seat height: 39cm. Wear due to time and age.
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Coppia di poltrone in legno laccato e paglia, Italia anni ‘60
Located in Firenze, IT
Particolare coppia di poltrone con struttura in legno massello laccato nero, con gambe tornite e schienale smussato per una seduta ergonomica. La seduta removibile è in paglia origin...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Straw, Wood
Mid-Century Chrome Armchair by Viliam Chlebo for Kodreta Myjava, 1980's
Located in Praha, CZ
Made in Czechoslovakia
Made of chrome, fabric
With aged patina, shows signs of use.
Original condition, fully polished.
Category
1980s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Chrome
Danish Mid-Century Modern Teak Armchair Attrib. to Hans Wegner '10 Available'
Located in Belmont, MA
Purchased in Denmark, this Danish Mid-Century Modern teak and blue wool lounge armchair is attributed to one of the greatest chair designers of the mid-century - Hans Wegner. Gentle ...
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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Teak
Set of 8 Mid-Century Danish Modern Rosewood Dining Chairs by Johannes Andersen
Located in Belmont, MA
Set of 8 Mid-Century Danish Modern Rosewood Dining Chairs (6 dining chairs and 2 armchairs) by Johannes Andersen for Mogens Kold Mobelfabrik. Very nice and large set of high back di...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Faux Leather, Rosewood
Cambridge Lounge Chair in the Style of 1930's Handmade in Portugal by Greenapple
By Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Cambridge Lounge Chair, Modern Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by GF Modern.
With an elegant design inspired by the eternal surroundings of bohemian life, Cambridge exu...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Copper
Cambridge Lounge Chair in the Style of 1930's Handmade in Portugal by Greenapple
By Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Cambridge Lounge Chair, Modern Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by GF Modern.
With an elegant design inspired by the eternal surroundings of bohemian life, Cambridge exu...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Brass
Danish Modern Mogens Koch Pair of Folding Safari Chairs for Rud Rasmussen & Cado
Located in Belmont, MA
Pair of Danish Modern folding safari chairs (Model MK-16) designed by Mogens Koch in 1932, one manufactured by Rud. Rasmussen and the other by Cado. Made in natural beech wood and br...
Category
1930s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Brass
CH35 armchair by Hans Wegner, design 1959
Located in PARIS, FR
CH35 model armchair by Hans Wegner, manufactured by Carl Hansen & Son in Denmark, in its oak and black leather version. A modern design classic by Hans Wegner with recognizable cultu...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
HUGE 1968 QUEEN ELIZABETH II HIGH BACK SESSIONS HOUSE JUDGES LEATHER ARMCHAiR
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this stunning super rare and highly collectable original 1968 Queen Elizabeth II high back Sessions House Ju...
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1960s English Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather
Pair of Queen Ann Carved Walnut Bases Blue & White Upholstery Arm Chairs MINT!
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair of Queen Ann Carved Walnut Bases Blue & White Upholstery Arm Chairs MINT!
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Cherry
Vintage Tomado Mid Century Modern Stacking Chrome Metal Mesh Red Chairs B - Pair
By Tomado
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Pair of Vintage Tomado Mid Century Modern Stacking Chrome Metal Mesh Arm Chairs (B). Item features red enamel painted backs, seats, and armrests, modern design, sturdy construction, ...
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Steel
Parma Handcrafted Armchair with Leather Mesh Body
By GEOSTUDIO
Located in İstiklal, TR
Parma Armchair is a collaborative design with the brand Uniqka. The armchair takes inspiration from the shields used by the Roman army. Its leather mesh body is handcrafted and desig...
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2010s Turkish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Lacquer
Mid-Century Modern Armchairs in Bright Yellow Velvet , 1950's Italian
By Gio Ponti
Located in Milano, IT
Pair of Armchairs - Italian Designer Lounge Chairs - Modernist Furniture
Stunning set of two wonderful Mid-Century Modern Italian armchairs in wood and yellow velvet. The legs have ...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Pair of Joe Colombo Chairs No. 4801, Black Plywood Wood, Kartell, Italy, 1960s
By Kartell, Joe Colombo
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
A pair of "interlocking" lounge chairs by Joe Colombo for Kartell, Italy, manufactured in Mid-Century, circa 1963.
Joe Colombo's iconic 4801 armchair was designed in 1963/1964. A mod...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Plywood, Wood, Bentwood
Set of two Mid Century Modern armchairs in walnut and white boucle upholstery
Located in Milano, IT
Coming from the headquarters of an insurance company, this set of two Mid-Century Modern armchairs is stunning in all aspects! The walnut frame shows a warm patina of the time; it ad...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Velvet, Wood, Walnut
Pair Saarinen Knoll Executive Chairs Black Leather Tilt Swivel Height Adjustable
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Pair of contemporary (less than 10years old) Eero Saarinen Executive armchairs, with rolling swivel bases, Tilt and height adjustment seats, in black Volo leather upholstery.
Feat...
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Bamboo and Rattan Armchair, Italy, 1960s
Located in Naples, IT
Italian-made armchair produced in the 1960s. Bent bamboo and woven rattan frame. Good overall condition, some marks due to normal use over time.
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Bamboo, Rattan
Pair of italian leather armchairs, 1970s
Located in HEVERLEE, BE
Pair of gorgeous wooden and dark bordeaux leather armchairs made in italy in the 1970s.
They feature a beautiful wooden frame with high quality leather seats and cushions.
The desi...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Sirocco teak armchair, Arne Norell, Sweden, 1964
By Arne Norell
Located in La Tour-de-Peilz, CH
Like a wooden alter ego of the Wassily chair by Marcel Breuer.
Indeed, even if Scandinavian designers adhere to the simplicity of the form and line of modernist furniture, they nevertheless reject the coldness of materials used for mass industry such as metal or plastic.
The Sirocco armchair by Arne Norell...
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1660s Swedish Antique Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Teak
Tito Agnoli Chaise Lounge in Bamboo late 1960s
Located in bari, IT
Tito Agnoli chaise lounge in wicker and bamboo, 1960s.
This fabric on this chair is customized. We have our own in-house upholstery studio that can expertly reupholster this piece. ...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Bamboo, Wicker
Mushroom Armchair and Ottoman by Pierre Paulin for Artifort, 1960's
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
Stunning Mushroom set, designed by Pierre Paulin and fabricated by Artifort in the 60’s.
The chair and the poof are completely restored with new fabric and new foam by a French Pie...
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1960s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
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Fabric
Vintage Wrought Iron Outdoor Patio Chairs
Located in Cumberland, RI
Available now for your enjoyment and ready to ship is a Set of 2 Vintage Wrought Iron Patio Chairs by Woodard in his popular Pinecrest Pattern.
This lovely Wrought Iron Set of Chai...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
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Iron, Wrought Iron
Vintage Wrought Iron Outdoor Patio Glider
Located in Cumberland, RI
Available now for your enjoyment and ready to ship is a Vintage Wrought Iron Patio Glider by Woodard featuring the Daisy Bouquet Motif.
This lovely Wrought Iron Glider is the perfec...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
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Iron, Wrought Iron
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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