Trigon Chair in Dark Brown European Oak by Mokko Amsterdam
Located in Geneve, CH
Trigon Chair in Dark Brown European Oak by Mokko Amsterdam Dimensions: D 45 x W 73,5 x H 119,5 cm
2010s Dutch Post-Modern Chairs
Oak
Trigon Chair in Dark Brown European Oak by Mokko Amsterdam
Located in Geneve, CH
Trigon Chair in Dark Brown European Oak by Mokko Amsterdam Dimensions: D 45 x W 73,5 x H 119,5 cm
Oak
Oak Art Deco attributed Amsterdam School Armchairs 1920s
Located in London, Lambeth
A pair of classic Dutch armchairs reupholstered in green velvet The Amsterdam School is a style
Oak
Mid-Century Modern Italian Club Chair, 1960s
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Stunning and elegant Mid-Century Modern club chair. Striking Italian design from the 1960s
Bamboo, Rattan
$847Sale Price|20% Off
Mid-Century Modern Rattan Lounge Chair, 1960s
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Amazing and rare Mid-Century Modern lounge chair. Design in the style of Franco Albini. Striking
Rattan
Mid-Century Modern Sculptural Plywood Lounge Chair, The Netherlands 1970s
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Magnificent and rare Mid-Century Modern sculptural lounge chair. Striking Dutch design from the
Cowhide, Plywood
Mid-Century Modern Wenge Lounge Chairs with Bouclé Upholstery, 1970s
By Martin Visser
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Magnificent and rare pair of Mid-Century Modern lounge chairs. In the style of Martin Visser for 't
Bouclé, Wenge
$6,456 / item
Walnut diner chair
Located in DE MEERN, UT
craftsmanship unify in an organic dining table, chair, and bench. The Drop Chair balances expressive form with
Walnut
Post-Modern " Groeten uit Holland " Lounge Chair by Rob Eckhardt, 1980s
By Dutch Originals, Rob Eckhardt
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Stunning and elegant Post-Modern " Groeten uit Holland " lounge chair. Design by Rob Eckhardt for
Leather
$558Sale Price|20% Off
Bamboo and Rattan Mid-Century Modern Children's Rocking Chair, 1970s
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Stunning and rare Mid-Century Modern children's rocking chair. Striking French design from the
Bamboo, Rattan
Two Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs by Arne Vodder for Glostrup, 1950s
By Arne Vodder, Glostrup Møbelfabrik
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Magnificent and rare pair of Mid-Century Modern lounge chairs. Design by Arne Vodder for Glostrup
Leather, Teak
Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chair by Guglielmo Veronesi for Isa Bergamo, 1950s
By ISA Bergamo
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Stunning and elegant Mid-Century Modern lounge chair. Design by Guglielmo Veronesi for Isa Bergamo
Brass
Mid-Century Modern FB18 Scissor Chair by Jan Van Grunsven for Pastoe
By Pastoe, Jan van Grunsven
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Stunning and rare Mid-Century Modern FB18 Scissor chair. Design by Jan van Grunsven for Pastoe
Plywood
Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs No. 1432 by Andre Cordemeijer for Gispen, 1961
By Gispen, A.R. Cordemeijer
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Magnificent and rare pair of Mid Century Modern no. 1432 lounge chairs. Design by Andre
Metal, Chrome
Giancarlo Piretti Two Mid-Century Modern Alky Lounge Chairs in Bouclé, 1970s
By Giancarlo Piretti, Artifort
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Magnificent pair of Mid-Century Modern Alky lounge chairs. Design by Giancarlo Piretti for Artifort
Aluminum, Chrome
Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs No. 1432 by Andre Cordemeijer for Gispen, 1961
By Gispen, A.R. Cordemeijer
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Magnificent and rare pair of Mid Century Modern no. 1432 lounge chairs with armrests. Design by
Metal, Chrome
Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chair No. 1432 by Andre Cordemeijer for Gispen, 1961
By Gispen, A.R. Cordemeijer
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Stunning and elegant Mid-Century Modern No. 1432 lounge chair. Design by Andre Cordemeijer for
Metal, Chrome
Two Danish Modern Highback Oxford Chairs by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen, 2004
By Fritz Hansen, Arne Jacobsen
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Stunning and elegant pair of Danish Modern highback Oxford lounge chairs. Design by Arne Jacobsen
Aluminum
$1,080Sale Price|20% Off
Mid-Century Modern Cantilever Lounge Chair by Sam Larsson for Dux, 1972
By Dux of Sweden, Sam Larsson
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Stunning and rare Mid-Century Modern cantilever lounge chair. Design by Sam Larsson for Dux of
Chrome
Two Extra Large Mid-Century Modern Chesterfield Style Lounge Chairs, 1980s
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Stunning and rare Mid-Century Modern Chesterfield Style pair of extra large lounge chairs. Striking
Leather, Beech
Scandinavian Midcentury Easy Lounge Chair by Folke Ohlsson for DUX, 1950's
By Dux of Sweden, Folke Ohlsson
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Beautiful very sculptural chair designed by Folke Ohlsson for Dux Mobler of Sweden. The model is
Wool, Walnut
$2,206Sale Price|20% Off
Mid-Century Modern Fatölj Nr. 755 Lounge Chair by Svante Skogh for Olof Persons
By Svante Skogh
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Wonderful and rare Mid-Century Modern Fatölj nr. 755 lounge chair. Design by Svante Skogh for Olof
Bouclé, Beech
$1,080Sale Price|20% Off
Mid-Century Modern Model 218 Side Chair by Dirk van Sliedregt for Rohé, 1961
By Rohe Noordwolde, Dirk Van Sliedregt
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Magnificent and rare Mid-Century Modern model 218 side chair. Design by Dirk van Sliedregt for Rohé
Metal
$2,447Sale Price|20% Off
Mid-Century Modern High Back Lounge Chair by Jan den Drijver for De Stijl, 1950s
By De Stijl, Jan den Drijver
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Elegant and rare Mid-Century Modern high back lounge chair. Design by Jan den Drijver for De Stijl
Bouclé, Oak
$1,314Sale Price / set|20% Off
Set of Six Teak Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs, 1960s
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Stunning set of six Mid-Century Modern dining room chairs. Marked with original label IMHA
Fabric, Teak
Post-Modern Slatted High Back Dining Room Chairs by Pietro Costantini, 1980s
By Pietro Costantini
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Stunning and elegant set of six Post-Modern slatted high back dining room chairs. Design by Pietro
Leather, Maple
12 Mid-Century Modern 401 Dining Room Chairs by Niels Otto Møller, 1970s
By J.L. Møllers Møbelfabrik, Niels Otto Møller
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Magnificent and rare set of 12 Mid-Century Modern dining room chairs. Design by Niels Otto Møller
Papercord, Oak
Four Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs by Kurt Østervig for Sibast, 1960s
By Sibast, Kurt Østervig
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Stunning and elegant set of four Mid-Century Modern dining room chairs. Design by Kurt Østervig for
Leather, Teak
$1,690Sale Price / set|20% Off
Four Beech Mid-Century Modern Faux Bamboo High Back Dining Room Chairs, 1970s
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Magnificent and rare set of four Mid-Century Modern dining room chairs. Striking Dutch design from
Rush, Beech
1977 Alexander Begge for Casala, Germany, Casalino Child Chairs
By Casalino, Alexander Begge
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
. Ask him for competitive shipping quotes. His incredible Dune Villa, Amsterdam Beach, check last
Plastic
Elegant 1960s Hammock Chair
By Jorge Ferrari-Hardoy
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
. Measures: weight 6.5 kg Free shipping for Amsterdam, Haarlem and IJmuiden for lamps, chairs, small items
Metal
1970, Verner Panton, 1-2-3 Serie Office Chair, Original Panton Fabric by Kvadrat
By Rosenthal, Verner Panton
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
. Ask him for competitive shipping quotes. His incredible Dune Villa, Amsterdam Beach,check last five
Metal, Chrome
Groovy F598 M Chair by Pierre Paulin for Artifort, 1980s
By Artifort, Pierre Paulin
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Funky and elegant Mid-Century Modern Groovy F598 M chair. Design by Pierre Paulin for Artifort in
Metal
Unique Barber chair in Black Corduroy, circa 1960
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
This chair is part of the private collection of Casey Godrie and is situated in his private house
Metal
1956, Osvaldo Borsani, for Tecno, P40 Lounge Chair
By Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
This chair is part of the private collection of Casey Godrie and is situated in his private house
Metal
Rare Plastic Organic Chair in Yellow, circa 1970
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
This chair is part of the private collection of Casey Godrie and is situated in his private house
Plastic
1956, Poul Kjaerholm for E. Kold Christensen, PK22 Lounge Chairs
By Poul Kjærholm, E. Kold Christensen
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
. Ask him for competitive shipping quotes. His incredible Dune Villa, Amsterdam Beach,check last five
Steel
Martin Visser Style Black Enameled Metal Side Chairs with Original Upholstery
By Martin Visser
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Martin Visser style black enameled metal chairs with original and decorative purple upholstery. In
Metal
Erik Magnussen Pair of Z Down Lounge Chairs for Torben Ørskov Denmark, 1960s
By Erik Magnussen, Torben Orskov
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Magnificent and rare pair of Mid-Century Modern Z Down lounge chairs. Design by Erik Magnussen for
Chrome
1971, Rodney Kinsman, Set of Rare Yellow Omstak Stacking Chairs
By Rodney Kinsman, Bieffeplast
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
. Ask him for competitive shipping quotes. His incredible Dune Villa, Amsterdam Beach, check last
Metal, Chrome
1961, Andre Cordemeyer for Gispen, Midcentury Dutch Easy Chair No. 1432
By Gispen Culemborg, A.R. Cordemeijer
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
. Ask him for competitive shipping quotes. His incredible Dune Villa, Amsterdam Beach, check last
Metal
1953, Cor Alons, by Den Boer Gouda, NL Wooden Side Chair or Dining Chair
By Cor Alons
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
This chair is part of the private collection of Casey Godrie and is situated in his private house
Wood
1969, Vico Magistretti for Artemide, Set of Four White Selene Chairs
By Artemide, Vico Magistretti
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
. Ask him for competitive shipping quotes. His incredible Dune Villa, Amsterdam Beach, check last
Plastic
1959, Pierre Paulin, Large Early Oyster, Easy Chair F157 in Brown Leather
By Artifort, Pierre Paulin
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
base has minimal traces of usage. Weight 16 kg Free shipping for Amsterdam, Haarlem and IJmuiden for
Metal
1965, Verner Panton, Rare Purple Stacking Chair 1st Herman Miller Edition
By Verner Panton, Herman Miller
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
. Ask him for competitive shipping quotes. His incredible Dune Villa, Amsterdam Beach,check last five
Polyester
Black Wire Dining Chair with Beautiful Curves and Elegant Silhouet, circa 1960
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
This chair is part of the private collection of Casey Godrie and is situated in his private house
Metal
$1,643Sale Price|20% Off
1960, Pierre Paulin, Original 1st Fabric Silver Grey Leather Slice Chair
By Artifort, Pierre Paulin
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
. Ask him for competitive shipping quotes. His incredible Dune Villa, Amsterdam Beach,check last five
Metal, Chrome
$610Sale Price|20% Off
1960s Rocking Chair in Red Plastic Strings on Black Metal Frame
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
. Ask him for competitive shipping quotes. His incredible Dune Villa, Amsterdam Beach, check last
Metal
$8,287Sale Price|29% Off
1956, Ray & Charles Eames Lounge Chair, Rare First Edition 1956 in Black Leather
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
Amsterdam, Haarlem and IJmuiden for lamps, chairs, small items as tables and office desks, small not too
Metal
Elegant Infinitely Adjustable Easy Chair in Black Fabric & White Wood circa 1960
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
. Ask him for competitive shipping quotes. His incredible Dune Villa, Amsterdam Beach, check last
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood
1948, Ray & Charles Eames for Herman Miller, Fiberglas Stacking Side Chair
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
. Ask him for competitive shipping quotes. His incredible Dune Villa, Amsterdam Beach, check last
Metal, Chrome
1961 Dirk Van Sliedregt, Rare 514 Original Wicker Lounge Chair with Chrome Base
By Gebroeders Jonker Noordwolde, Dirk Van Sliedregt
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
. Ask him for competitive shipping quotes. His incredible Dune Villa, Amsterdam Beach, check last
Wicker
$5,165Sale Price / set|20% Off
Pair of Buffalo Neck Leather DS-50 Lounge Chairs and Ottoman by De Sede, 1970s
By De Sede
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Stunning and elegant pair of Mid-Century Modern DS-50 recliner lounge chairs with one ottoman or
Leather
1973 Verner Panton, 1-2-3 Serie Easy Chair in Original First Fabric
By Fritz Hansen, Verner Panton
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
shipping for Amsterdam, Haarlem and IJmuiden for lamps, chairs, small items as tables and office desks
Metal
1965, Verner Panton, Stacking Chair, Herman Miller, Second Edition in White
By Herman Miller, Verner Panton
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
. Ask him for competitive shipping quotes. His incredible Dune Villa, Amsterdam Beach, check last
Plastic
1973, Verner Panton, 1-2-3 Serie Easy Chair in Original Panton Fabric
By Fritz Hansen, Verner Panton
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
. Ask him for competitive shipping quotes. His incredible Dune Villa, Amsterdam Beach,check last five
Metal
1973, Verner Panton, 1-2-3 Serie Easy Chair in Original First Fabric
By Verner Panton, Fritz Hansen
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
traces of wear but is good. The chair is rotatable. The weight is 9.5 kg Free shipping for Amsterdam
Metal
1965, Verner Panton, Two Stacking Chair 1st Herman Miller Edition, in Blue
By Herman Miller, Verner Panton
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
. Weight per piece 11 kg. Free shipping for Amsterdam, Haarlem and IJmuiden for lamps, chairs, small items
Polyester
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
CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW
ICONIC MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS
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 celebrated 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.
Generations turn over, and mid-century modern remains arguably the most popular style going. 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.
With entire areas of our homes reserved for “sitting rooms,” the value of quality antique and vintage seating cannot be overstated.
Fortunately, the design of side chairs, armchairs and other lounge furniture — since what were, quite literally, the early perches of our ancestors — has evolved considerably.
Among the earliest standard seating furniture were stools. Egyptian stools, for example, designed for one person with no seat back, were x-shaped and typically folded to be tucked away. These rudimentary chairs informed the design of Greek and Roman stools, all of which were a long way from Sori Yanagi's Butterfly stool or Alvar Aalto's Stool 60. In the 18th century and earlier, seats with backs and armrests were largely reserved for high nobility.
The seating of today is more inclusive but the style and placement of chairs can still make a statement. Antique desk chairs and armchairs designed in the style of Louis XV, which eventually included painted furniture and were often made of rare woods, feature prominently curved legs as well as Chinese themes and varied ornaments. Much like the thrones of fairy tales and the regency, elegant lounges crafted in the Louis XV style convey wealth and prestige. In the kitchen, the dining chair placed at the head of the table is typically reserved for the head of the household or a revered guest.
Of course, with luxurious vintage or antique furnishings, every chair can seem like the best seat in the house. Whether your preference is stretching out on a plush sofa, such as the Serpentine, designed by Vladimir Kagan, or cozying up in a vintage wingback chair, there is likely to be a comfy classic or contemporary gem for you on 1stDibs.
With respect to the latest obsessions in design, cane seating has been cropping up everywhere, from sleek armchairs to lounge chairs, while bouclé fabric, a staple of modern furniture design, can be seen in mid-century modern, Scandinavian modern and Hollywood Regency furniture styles.
Admirers of the sophisticated craftsmanship and dark woods frequently associated with mid-century modern seating can find timeless furnishings in our expansive collection of lounge chairs, dining chairs and other items — whether they’re vintage editions or alluring official reproductions of iconic designs from the likes of Hans Wegner or from Charles and Ray Eames. Shop our inventory of Egg chairs, designed in 1958 by Arne Jacobsen, the Florence Knoll lounge chair and more.
No matter your style, the collection of unique chairs, sofas and other seating on 1stDibs is surely worthy of a standing ovation.
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