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
Elegant Set of Four Lounge Chairs in Yellow Velvet and Ash
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Set of four club chairs, velvet, stained ash, Italy, 1950s
This lovely set of Italian lounge chairs is characterized by a sophisticated aesthetic due...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Velvet, Ash
Franz Sartori for Flexform Pair of Armchairs in Black Leather
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Franz Sartori for Flexform, pair of lounge chairs, leather, stained wood, metal, Italy, circa 1965.
This robust easy chair, designed by Italian sculptor Franz Sartori, stands as a t...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Guillerme & Chambron 'Gregoire' Lounge Chair in Oak
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Guillerme et Chambron for Votre Maison, lounge chair, model 'Gregoire', burgundy red fabric, oak, France, 1960s
Comfortable lounge chair designed by Guillerme and Chambron. These ...
Category
1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Oak
Herbert Saiger for Russell Woodard Pair of Chairs in Aluminum
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Herbert Saiger for Russell Woodard, pair of armchairs, leatherette, aluminum, United States, 1960s.
These stylized armchairs were designed by Herbert Saiger in the 1960s. Originally...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Aluminum
Italian Wingback Lounge Chair in Black Leather and Mahogany
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Pair of lounge chairs, leather, mahogany, Italy, 1960s
This wonderful sturdy and voluminous lounge chair shows beautiful details and elegant lines. The 'ears' and armrest are beauti...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Martin Visser for 't Spectrum Pair of Armchairs in Patinated Cognac Leather
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Martin Visser for 't Spectrum Bergeijk, pair of lounge chairs model 'SZ 02', leather, brushed steel, The Netherlands, 1965
These modern, Minimalist easy chairs are made of a tubular...
Category
1960s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Steel
Jorge Pensi 'Toledo' Armchairs in Aluminium
By Jorge Pensi
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Jorge Pensi, armchairs, aluminum, Spain, 1988
A set of of Jorge Spensi's aluminum chairs of the Toledo collection. Pensi designed the 'Toledo' chairs and the 'Toledo' table for the ...
Category
1980s Spanish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Aluminum
Italian Easy Chair in Walnut and Red Leatherette
By Cassina
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Easy chair, walnut, red leatherette , Italy 1960s.
Beautiful Italian armchair in walnut created in the 1960s. The chair features a gorgeous, sculptural frame with gracious forms. Th...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Faux Leather, Walnut
Pair of Lounge Chairs in Oak With Slatted Backs in Dark Blue Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Pair of lounge chairs, oak, fabric, Czech Republic, 1950s
These beautifully designed lounge chairs hold a striking construction by means of the sculpted elements discernible in the ...
Category
1950s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Oak
Clara Porset Lounge Chairs 'Butaque' in Original Patinated Leather
By Clara Porset
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Attributed to Clara Porset, armchairs 'Butaque', patinated leather, cypress wood, Mexico, circa 1947
Wonderful ‘Butaque’ armchair attributed to Clara Porset. It features a strong re...
Category
1940s Mexican Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Cypress
Set of Twelve Dining Chairs With Elegant Wooden Frames
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Set of twelve dining chairs, beech, fabric, Europe, 1960s
Set of twelve dining chairs, made in Europe in the 1960s. These dining chairs feature frames in a light beech wood. They sh...
Category
1960s European Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Beech
Marco Zanuso for Arflex 'Regent' Lounge Chair and Ottoman in Black Leather
By Marco Zanuso, Arflex
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Marco Zanuso for Arflex, lounge chair and ottoman model 'Regent', leather, metal, Italy, designed in 1960
This admirable lounge chair named ‘Regent’ is designed by the talented Ital...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
BBPR Pair of Lounge Chairs in Burgundy Upholstery and Oak
By Studio BBPR
Located in Waalwijk, NL
BBPR, pair of armchairs, leatherette, oak, Italy, 1950s
This sculptural pair of lounge chairs are clearly a design by the architects of BBPR. The model with a wide seat has the characteristic, sculptural frame. The tapered and tilted legs with sharp edges are typical for the designers. The sculpted seat contains a high back with space between the upholstered back and the frame, a beautiful detail. The red colour of the skai leather forms a warm combination with the oak wood.
Studio B.B.P.R. was an Italian architectural partnership founded in Milan in 1932 by Gianluigi Banfi (1910-1945), Lodovico Barbiano di Belgiojoso (1909-2004), Enrico Peressutti (1908-1976) and Ernesto Nathan Rogers (1909-1969) who had studied at the Politecnico di Milano. B.B.P.R. was thus an acronym formed from the first letters of their family names. The architects found each other in their opposition to fascism in Italy in the 1930s and 1940s during Mussolini's autocratic regime. The architects therefore believed in developing a style that would have no references to contemporary politics. During the Second World War, they all joined the resistance. However, Rogers, a Jew, fled to Switzerland and both Belgiojoso and Banfi were deported to the Mauthausen concentration camp in Austria, where Banfi died in 1945. Despite the immense loss of Banfi, their architectural practice continued in the same name as before after...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Faux Leather, Oak
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
Studio APA for Lenzi Lounge Chair in Red Upholstery
By Lenzi
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Studio APA for Lenzi, club chair model 'M538', fabric, metal, brass, Italy, 1960s
This dynamic armchair originates from Italy and features a well-proportioned construction of sharp ...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal, Brass
Italian Wingback Chair in Maroon Fabric
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Wingback armchair, fabric, wood, Italy, 1950s.
This classic Italian wingback chair has all the traits of midcentury Italian design. The unusually high back, the gracious wings, the ...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Eccentric Pair of Italian Lounge Chairs in Oak and Blue Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Pair of lounge chairs, oak, alcantara, Italy, 1960s
This striking pair of lounge chairs comes with an eye-catching sea blue alcantara upholstery, giving the room a vibrant and livel...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Ultrasuede, Oak
Guido Canali Set of Eight Rare Dining Chairs in Walnut and Cognac Leather
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Guido Canali, set of eight dining chairs, walnut, leather, brass, Italy, 1960s
This set is one of the rare furniture designs by the architect Guido Canali (born 1935). The chairs, d...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Brass
Italian Set of Six Dining Chairs in Red Velvet and White Lacquered Wood
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Set of six dining chairs, velvet, lacquered wood, Italy, 1970s
These armchairs embrace the aesthetic sense of the 'Pamplona' chairs designed by Augusto Savini for Pozzi. This design...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Velvet, Wood, Lacquer
Børge Mogensen for Fredericia Stolefabrik Set of 'Spanish' Dining Chairs
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Børge Mogensen for Fredericia Stolefabrik, set of six 'Spanish Dining Chairs' model 3238, oak, black leather, Denmark, 1964
These chairs remind of the classical foldable 'director-c...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
Móveis Drago ‘Novelty’ Armchair in Blue Velvet and Brazilian Hardwood
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Móveis Drago, lounge chair, model ‘Novelty’, velvet Kvadrat – Harald 182, hardwood, coated steel, brass, Brazil, 1950s
This 'novelty' lounge chair is cre...
Category
1950s Brazilian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Brass, Steel
Vico Magistretti Set of Twelve ‘Carimate’ Dining Chairs in Straw
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Vico Magistretti, set of twelve dining chairs model ‘Carimate’, stained beech, straw wicker, Italy, designed circa 1960
The ‘Carimate’ chair is one of Vico Magistretti’s most famous...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Straw, Beech
Robert Haussmann for De Sede Pair of 'DS-201' Armchairs in Leather
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Robert Haussmann for De Sede, pair of armchairs model 'DS-201', chrome-plated metal, leather, Switzerland, designed in 1957
A design by Robert Haussmann that features a cubic shape...
Category
1950s Swiss Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Italian Sculptural Lounge Chair in Cherry
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Lounge chair, pine, fabric, Italy, 1950s
This well-designed lounge chair features a characteristic wooden frame executed in cherry. The biomorphic looking armrests represent natural...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Cherry
Ernst Moeckl Set of Six 'Kangaroo' Dining Chairs in Soft Pink
By Ernst Moeckl, Trabant
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Ernst Moeckl for Trabant, set of six 'Kangaroo' or 'Z' armchairs, fiberglass, Germany, designed in 1968
This set of pink 'Kangaroo' chairs is designed by Ernst Moeckl in 1968. The c...
Category
1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fiberglass
Taichiro Nakay for La Permanente Mobili Cantù Armchair in Cherry
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Taichiro Nakay (Nakai) for La Permanente Mobili La Permanente Mobili Cantù, armchair, cherry, fabric, Italy, 1955
Taichiro Nakay is an incredibly talented Japanese designer who is m...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Cherry
Studio APA for Lenzi Pair of Lounge Chairs in Red Upholstery
By Lenzi
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Studio APA for Lenzi, pair of club chairs model 'M538', fabric, metal, brass, Italy, 1960s
This dynamic pair of armchairs originates from Italy and features a well-proportioned cons...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal, Brass
Pair of Armchair Gio Ponti Casa e Giardino, 1930s Full Restoration by Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Collectible Vintage Italian armchair designed by Gio Ponti for the Casa e Giardino manufacturing company in the late 1930s.
This iconic design piece has been completely restored fro...
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Brass
Pair of Lounge Chairs in Oak With Slatted Backs in Red Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Pair of lounge chairs, oak, fabric, Czech Republic, 1950s
These beautifully designed lounge chairs hold a striking construction by means of the sculpted elements discernible in the ...
Category
1950s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Oak
Giovanni Battista Bassi for Poltronova 'Elisa' Armchair
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Giovanni Battista Bassi for Poltronova, armchair model 'Elisa', fabric, lacquered wood, Italy, 1960s
This wonderfully constructed chairs is based on a solid construction where clea...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Wood, Fabric
BBPR Lounge Chair in Burgundy Leatherette
By Studio BBPR
Located in Waalwijk, NL
BBPR, armchair, skai leather and oak, Italy, 1950s.
This sculptural lounge chair is clearly a design by the architects of BBPR. The model with a wide seat has the characteristic, sc...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Faux Leather, Oak
Guillerme & Chambron Pair of 'Denis' Armchairs in Oak and Purple Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Guillerme et Chambron for Votre Maison, pair of armchairs, model 'Denis', purple fabric, oak, France, 1960s
These sculptural armchairs are designed by Guillerme et Chambron. The duo...
Category
1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Oak
Elegant Pair of Armchairs in Dark Grey Upholstery and Stained Wood
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Pair of armchairs, fabric, stained wood, Europe, 1970s
A fluid, sculptural form. This organic shaped chair has a timeless and versatile design that continues to fit seamlessly into...
Category
1970s European Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
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
Pietro Lingeri Pair of High Back Lounge Chairs in Velvet Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Pietro Lingeri, pair of easy chairs, beech, velvet upholstery, Italy, 1950s
This pair of high back armchairs has an elegant character. Beautifully curved yet sharp rounded edges cre...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Velvet, Beech
Robert Heritage for Archie Shine Armchairs in Mahogany and Corduroy
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Robert Heritage for Archie Shine, armchairs, mahogany, red corduroy, United Kingdom, 1960s.
This design is sensuous, sculptural and elegant. The design features a high, sculpted bac...
Category
1960s British Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Velvet, Mahogany
Oswald Mathias Ungers for Draenert Pair of 'Leonardo' Dining Chairs
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Oswald Mathias Ungers for Draenert, pair of 'Leonardo' dining chairs, beech, leather, Germany, design 1988
This pair of 'Leonardo' dining chairs are de...
Category
1980s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Beech
Large Italian Lounge Chair in Stained Pine and Rope Seating
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Lounge chair, 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 s...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Rope, Pine
W. Andersag Lounge Chair in Patinated Black Leather and Teak
Located in Waalwijk, NL
W.D. Andersag, lounge chair, teak, leather, steel, Italy, 1960s
Beautiful armchair designed by W.D. Ansersag. This design has a very dynamic appearance by means of the sharp lines d...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Steel
Giovanni Battista Bassi for Poltronova Set of Four 'Elisa' Armchairs
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Giovanni Battista Bassi for Poltronova, set of four armchairs model 'Elisa', fabric, lacquered wood, Italy, 1960s
These wonderfully constructed chairs are based on a solid construc...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Federico Munari Midcentury Armchairs Bronze Velvet Curved Wooden Feet, 1950s
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Federico Munari midcentury armchairs bronze velvet curved wooden feet, 1950s.
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Velvet
Belgian Pair of Armchairs Chairs in Leather and Oak
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Frits Schuitema for Shaker Furniture by Schuitema en Zonen, pair of armchairs model 1130, stained wood, leather, Belgium, 1970s.
A beautiful pair o...
Category
1970s Belgian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Emiel Veranneman Pair of Rare Lounge Chairs in Cherry and Blue Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Emiel Veranneman, pair of lounge chairs model 'La chaise', cherry, fabric, Belgium, design 1952
Belgian designer Emiel Veranneman designed this model for the lecture hall of an elec...
Category
1950s Belgian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Cherry
Afra & Tobia Scarpa for B&B Italia 'Coronado' Lounge Chair in Cognac Leather
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Afra & Tobia Scarpa for B&B Italia, 'Coronado' lounge chair, cognac leather, Italy, 1966
The 'Coronado' lounge chair is designed by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for B&B |talia. The seat has ...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather
Giampiero Vitelli for Rossi di Albizzate Pair of 'Minore' Easy Chairs
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Giampiero Vitelli for Rossi di Albizzate, pair of 'Minore' lounge chairs, leather, plywood, Italy, 1961
A truly magnificent piece that scores highly on every design aspect: executio...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Plywood
Carlo Hauner and Martin Eisler Lounge Chairs in Blue and Red Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Carlo Hauner and Martin Eisler, lounge chairs, iron, faux leather, Brazil, 1950s
Elegant and modern armchairs by Brazilian designer duo Hauner & Eisler. The thin, elegant frame is made in black painted iron. Due to the diagonal connection and lines of the frame, these lounge chairs get a delicate appearance. The armrest runs smoothly over into the seating. The seat itself reclines backwards giving these chairs a playful dynamic appearance. The red and blue upholstery...
Category
1950s Brazilian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Iron
Set of Palle Suenson Side Table in Solid Teak with Edward Wormley Armchairs
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Palle Suenson, side table, teak, Denmark, c. 1940
Striking Scandinavian Modern side table by Danish architect and designer Palle Suenson (1904-1987). This particular table is spec...
Category
1950s European Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Guillerme & Chambron Pair of Lounge Chairs in Green Mohair and Oak
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Guillerme & Chambron for Votre Maison, pair of lounge chairs, oak, reupholstered in green mohair, France, 1960s
A great pair of comfortable armchairs with high backs. These chairs h...
Category
1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Oak, Mohair
Italian Set of Six Dining Chairs in Stained Wood and Off-White Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Set of six dining chairs, beech, fabric, Italy, 1960s
Everything about this set of armchairs is elegantly round. The back-/armrest echoes the base in the same semicircular, open form. Three vertical slats of which the one in the back is slightly curved connect both parts. A round seat upholstered...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Beech
Rare Jean-Michel Wilmotte ‘Grand Louvre’ Set of Six Dining Chairs in Wenge
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Jean-Michel Wilmotte for Tecno, set of six dining chairs model ‘Grand Louvre’, wenge, leather, Italy, circa 1989
These extremely rare dining chairs are designed by the renowned Fre...
Category
1980s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Wenge
Guillerme & Chambron 'Fumay' Armchair in Oak
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Guillerme et Chambron, armchair model 'Fumay,' oak and fabric, France, 1960s
Beautifully shaped armchair in blond oak by French designer duo Jacques Chambron and Robert Guillerme. T...
Category
1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Oak
Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen 'Oxford' Desk Chairs
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen, pair of 'Oxford' desk chairs model 3272, aluminium, wood, fabric upholstery, United Kingdom, design 1965, recent production
The original version of t...
Category
1960s British Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Aluminum
Italian Set of Four Dining Chairs in Greenish Brown Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Set of four dining chairs, alcantara, lacquered wood, Italy, 1970s
These armchairs embrace the aesthetic sense of the 'Pamplona' chairs designed by Augusto Savini for Pozzi. This de...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Wood, Ultrasuede
Delicate Italian Pair of Lounge Chairs in Teak and Brown Velvet
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Pair of lounge chairs, velvet, teak, Italy, 1950s
An extremely elegant pair of armchairs, made in Italy in the 1950s. The seat is beautifully made and embodies a splendid constructi...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Velvet, Teak
Brazilian Pair of Scissor Armchairs in Brazilian Hardwood
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Pair of scissor armchairs, Brazilian hardwood and fabric, Brazil, circa 1950
These exceptionally rare armchairs from Brazil embraces the quintessential Brazilian ethos of the 1950s. The design bears the beauty of Brazil's natural environment through its raw, constructive layout and the skillful use of a local, solid wooden material. The construction is marked by well-defined geometry, logical proportions, and visible constructivist elements. Characterized by simplicity, clarity and absence of ornamentation, this framework is exemplary of architectural minimalism. Upholstered in a delicate patterned fabric in green and white, it beautifully complements the wooden elements. The material use, woodworking, and the overall composition strongly resemblance the designs by Studio de Arte Palma, co-founded by Lina Bo Bardi, Pietro Maria Bardi, and Giancarlo Palanti...
Category
1950s Brazilian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Hardwood
Stackable Armchair in Blue Upholstery and Black Metal Frame
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Armchair, lacquered metal, fabric, beech, The Netherlands, 1960s.
This mid-century Dutch chair is stackable and therefore easy to store. Another functional feature is the possibilit...
Category
1960s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Victor Courtray Pair of Armchairs in Oak and Straw
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Victor Courtray, pair of armchairs, straw, oak, France, circa 1940
This rare pair of lounge chairs embraces an evolved provincial character with great quality of elegance. The type ...
Category
1940s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Straw, Oak
Folke Ohlsson 'Profil' Lounge Chair and Ottoman in Leather
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Folke Ohlsson for DUX, lounge chair, model 'Profil' with ottoman, leather, oak, Sweden, 1960s
Lovely lounge chair with ottoman, designed by Folke Ohlsson for DUX. On a bright oak ...
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
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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