$1,995
H 28.5 in W 24.5 in D 25 in
1960’s MCM Chelsea Arkana Safari Chair Maurice Burke Cognac Faux Leather & Teak
By Arkana Furniture, Maurice Burke
Located in Topeka, KS
This is a SPECTACULAR vintage safari lounge chair model “Chelsea” designed by Maurice Burke for Arkana Furniture!
Metal
$3,339 / set
H 27.56 in W 24.81 in D 27.56 in
Mid-Century Arkana Teak & Steel Safari Chair & Ottoman, Maurice Burke 1970s
By Maurice Burke, Arkana Furniture
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Mid-Century Maurice Burke For Arkana Teak & Steel Safari Chair & Matching Footstool In Turquoise Upholstery With Branded "Arkana" Logo Under Chair Seat And Under Footstool Seat Ma...
Steel
Unavailable
H 28 in W 25 in D 25 in
Original Vintage Mid-century Arkana Black and Teak Safari Chair by Maurice Burke
By Maurice Burke, Arkana Furniture
Located in High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire
An original arkana black and teak safari chair by Maurice Burke.
Metal
Mid-Century Safari Chair by Maurice Burke for Arkana
By Maurice Burke
Located in London, GB
An original safari chair designed by Maurice Burke for Arkana.
Faux Leather
Pair of Arkana Safari Chairs by Maurice Burke
By Maurice Burke, Arkana Furniture
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration a pair of Arkana Safari Chairs designed by Maurice Burke.
Metal
Arkana Safari Lounge Chair by Maurice Burke, 1970
By Maurice Burke, Arkana Furniture
Located in Ludwigslust, DE
Canadian designer Maurice Burke designed this model in the 1970s for the Scottish manufacturer Arkana. During this period, Burke and Arkana produced several mid-century icons, such a...
Faux Leather, Teak
Arkana Safari lounge chair by Maurice Burke, 1970
By Maurice Burke, Arkana Furniture
Located in Ludwigslust, DE
Burke and Arkana created several design classics during this period – this Safari chair is undoubtedly one of the most sought-after pieces for lovers of iconic mid-century design.
Faux Leather
Maurice Burke Designed Arkana Safari Chair and Ottoman
By Maurice Burke, Arkana Furniture
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Maurice Burkedesigned Arkana chair and ottoman. Never seen with the ottoman before! Super comfortable and easy to move around any space! Solid Teak Legs with metal tubular runners. E...
Metal, Brass
Maurice Burke For Arkana "Safari" Lounge Chair and Ottoman
By Arkana Furniture
Located in Chicago, IL
1960′s modernist lounge chair with matching ottoman designed by Maurice Burke for Arkana Furniture. Solid teak wood legs with lacquered steel stretchers and machined large head screw...
Steel
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H 27.17 in W 25.6 in D 27.17 in
1960s Pair of Maurice Burke for Arkana Safari Campaign Lounge Chairs Black
By Maurice Burke, Arkana Furniture
Located in Sherborne, Dorset
These stunning Safari sling lounge chairs, are early examples of the “Chelsea” model, designed by Maurice Burke in the 1960s for Arkana.
Steel
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H 27.5 in W 24.63 in D 26.5 in
1970s Arkana Safari Sling Teak Lounge Chair by Maurice Burke in Black Leather
By Sergio Rodrigues, Maurice Burke, Arkana Furniture
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Classic and iconic Chelsea Safari Chair designed by Maurice Burke for Arkana Furniture in Scotland.
Leather, Teak
Pair of Safari Chairs by Maurice Burke for Arkana
By Maurice Burke, Arkana Furniture
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of Arkana Safari Chairs designed by Maurice Burke. Chairs are freshly upholstered in a luxe grey Spinneybeck leather.
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H 28.35 in W 24.81 in L 28.35 in
Maurice Burke Safari Chelsea Lounge Chairs Arkana, United Kingdom, 1970
By Arkana Furniture, Maurice Burke
Located in Etten-Leur, NL
Stunning safari Chelsea lounge chairs designed by Maurice Burke for Arkana, Bath England 1970s.
Chrome
Pair of Black Leather “Safari” Chairs by Maurice Burke for Arkana
By Arkana Furniture, Maurice Burke
Located in New York, NY
Wonderful pair of vintage teak wood and faux black leather 'Safari' arm chairs supported on black metal frames, designed by Maurice Burke for British furniture manufacturer Arkana, c...
Faux Leather, Teak
Pair Safari Chairs and Ottoman by Maurice Burke for Arkana, 1970's
By Arkana Furniture, Maurice Burke
Located in Buffalo, NY
Pair Safari chairs and ottoman By Maurice Burke for Arkana 1970's.
Naugahyde, Teak
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H 27.17 in W 25.6 in D 27.17 in
1960s Black Faux Leather Teak Safari Lounge Chair by Maurice Burke for Arkana UK
By Arkana Furniture, Maurice Burke
Located in Sherborne, Dorset
Stunning Safari lounge chair, “Chelsea” model, designed by Maurice Burke in the 1960s for Arkana.
Steel
Maurice Burke for safari Arkana chair mid-century modern
By Maurice Burke
Located in Oxford, GB
Fantastic vintage Chelsea Safari Chair designed by Maurice Burke for Arkana Furniture wearing its original avocado green faux super rare colour leather or vinyl with a teak frame, tu...
Chrome
Arkana Safari Lounge Chair Maurice Burke, 1970s
By Arkana Furniture, Maurice Burke
Located in Den Haag, NL
Very nice lounge chair. Black wooden frame, comes with a black faux leather upholstery. Very good sitting comfort. Design by Maurice Burke for Arkana England. 1970s.
Faux Leather
Pair of Arkana Safari Lounge Chairs, 1970's
By Arkana Furniture, Maurice Burke
Located in Belmont, MA
Stunning pair of safari chairs designed by Maurice Burke in Bath England, 1970s. These black safari chairs are upholstered in a black marine grade vegan leather and are accented wit...
Leather, Teak
Arkana Safari Lounge Chair, 1970s by Maurice Burke
By Arkana Furniture, Maurice Burke
Located in Culver City, CA
Available right now we have this stunning safari chair designed by Maurice Burke in Bath England, 1970s. This black safari chair is upholstered in a black marine grade vegan leather ...
Teak
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H 27 in W 25 in D 24 in
1970s Arkana Safari Sling Lounge Chair by Maurice Burke in New Cowhide Leather
By Sergio Rodrigues, Arkana Furniture, Maurice Burke
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Our restoration team has raised the bar for the Safari chair. Not only did we go with new, authentic cowhide leather, but the frame has been repainted to match the original black sat...
Cowhide
Pair of Black “Safari” Chairs by Maurice Burke for Arkana
By Arkana Furniture, Maurice Burke
Located in Miami, FL
Original vintage black eco leather and teak wood "Safari" chairs designed by Maurice Burke for Arkana.
Steel
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H 28.75 in W 24.81 in D 25.2 in
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Safari Armchair by Maurice Burke for Arkana, 1960s
By Maurice Burke, Arkana Furniture
Located in Zagreb, HR
Rare edition vintage Safari chairs designed by Maurice Burke for Arkana Furniture, wearing their original red faux leather or vinyl with a coloured teak frame, tubular chrome metal r...
Metal
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Safari Chairs by Maurice Burke for Arkana
By Maurice Burke
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Stylish vintage modern lounge chairs by Maurice Burke for Arkana make an excellent addition to home or office. Modernist lounge chair with solid teak frames upholstered in heavy blac...
PVC, Teak, Faux Leather
Set of Arkana safari chairs by Maurice Burke, Scotland 1970s
By Maurice Burke, Arkana Furniture
Located in Antwerpen, VAN
Elevate your space with this distinguished set of two cognac leather Safari Chairs by Maurice Burke for Arkana. Designed to capture the essence of adventure and sophistication, these...
Leather, Oak
Arkana Four Safari Chairs and Stool
By Arkana Furniture
Located in London, GB
Arkana Safari chairs and foot stool. A set of four chairs and foot stool.
Leather
Chelsea Safari Chair by Maurice Burke for Arkana, 1960s
By Arkana Furniture, Maurice Burke
Located in Warsaw, PL
This Chelsea chair was designed by Maurice Burke and manufactured by the Arkana factory in Falkirk, Scotland, during the 1960s.
Teak
Chelsea Safari Chair by Maurice Burke for Arkana, 1960s
By Arkana Furniture, Maurice Burke
Located in Warsaw, PL
This Chelsea chair was designed by Maurice Burke and manufactured by the Arkana factory in Falkirk, Scotland, during the 1960s.
Teak
Pair of 1970 Black Safari Chairs by Maurice Burke for Arkana
By Maurice Burke, Arkana Furniture
Located in Geneva, CH
Set of two "Chelsea" chairs in black leatherette, designed by Maurice Burke in the 1970s. Very comfortable and sturdy pieces, it is a Classic design now.
Metal
Vintage Red Safari Armchair for Maurice Burke Arkana
By Maurice Burke
Located in Princeton Junction, NJ
Beautiful vibrant red Safari arm chair by Maurice Burke for Arkana.
Leather, Wood
Black Vinyl Safari Chair by Maurice Burke for Arkana, 1980s
By Arkana Furniture, Maurice Burke
Located in London, GB
Black vinyl safari chair on metal frame designed by Maurice Burke for British furniture manufacturer Arkana in the 1980s.
Metal
Sold
H 28.35 in W 25.2 in D 25.99 in
Pair of Safari Chair Lounge Chairs by Maurice Burke for Arkana, 1960s
By Arkana Furniture, Maurice Burke
Located in Udenhout, Noord Brabant
A pair of Safari lounge chairs designed by Maurice Burke for Arkana in the 1960s.
Leather, Rosewood
Chic 'Méandre' Gilt Bronze Side Chair by Design Frères
By Design Frères
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Undulating 'Méandre' gilt bronze finish side chair by Design Frères. Gilt bronze finish over steel frame. Natural linen upholstered cushion with contrasting piping. Chic and unders...
Steel
$658Sale Price / item|55% Off
H 33.47 in W 19.69 in D 19.69 in
Dining Chairs by Henning Kjærnulf, Model Razorblade, Denmark, Oak
By Henning Kjærnulf
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Set of striking dining chairs by Henning Kjærnulf, made of oak and boucle. Refreshing design with bold Baroque coming together nicely with Mid-Century Modernism. Model: Razorblade ...
Oak
$2,495 / item
H 15.75 in Dm 21.66 in
Mustard Mohair Velvet Round Ottoman with Oak Feet, Modern UK Design
Located in London, England
Dagmar Design - Round Ottoman Custom-made ottoman developed & produced at our workshops in London using the highest quality materials. These examples are upholstered in a mustar...
Oak, Mohair, Velvet
$2,750 / item
H 17.72 in Dm 14.97 in
Soda Blown Murano Glass High Coffee Table in Amber by Yiannis Ghikas
By Miniforms, Yiannis Ghikas
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Soda was born upside-down, with a puff of air. It weighs 20 kilos, and it is blown, drawn out and shaped by three master glassmakers. The result is a single volume of glass with thre...
Blown Glass
$793Sale Price / item|47% Off
H 33.47 in W 19.69 in D 19.69 in
Dining Chairs by Henning Kjærnulf, Model Razoblade, Denmark, Oak
By Henning Kjærnulf
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Set of striking dining chairs by Henning Kjærnulf, made of oak and honey coloured lambskin. Refreshing design with bold Baroque coming together nicely with Mid-Century Modernism. M...
Oak
$3,600
H 30 in W 33 in D 34 in
Beautiful Unique Mid century low sling leather safari Lounge chair by Bruksbo
By Percival Lafer, Arne Norell, Bruksbo
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Beautiful Unique Mid century low sling leather safari lounge Chair by Bruksbo Norwegian Furniture Maker. A Single of very rare safari chair by Brukso / Stranda, Norway. This chair is...
Leather, Hardwood
$653Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 33.47 in W 19.69 in D 19.69 in
Dining Chairs by Henning Kjærnulf, Model Razorblade, Denmark, Oak
By Henning Kjærnulf
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Set of striking dining chairs by Henning Kjærnulf, made of oak and HOLIDAY BIRILLINO sand/white fabric from C&C Milano Refreshing design with bold Baroque coming together nicely wit...
Mohair, Velvet, Oak
$1,167 / item
H 32.29 in W 21.66 in D 19.69 in
Shell Dining Chair, Linen Schwarzwald Dedar, by Vintola Studio, Europe, Poland
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Springy, very comfortable and stabile dining seats. They are contemporary chairs inspired of 1960s style. They can be used as armchairs and dining chairs. Chair was designed by Vi...
Bouclé, Velvet, Beech, Linen
Trio-Leo Bench, Camel Bouclé & Wood Bench by Christian Siriano
By Christian Siriano
Located in New York, NY
Made to order tri-base & bouclé bench designed by Christian Siriano. Fabric: Camel Bouclé (available in custom fabric) Base: Black Lacquered Maple (available in custom finish) ...
Bouclé, Maple
Mawu Chair in Snow by Laura Gonzalez
By laura gonzalez
Located in Paris, FR
Original chair in golden oak, satin finish. Flared legs, backrest and seat upholstered in a textured cream fabric by Dedar.
Oak, Fabric, Bouclé
Art Deco Burlwood Wardrobe
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Art Deco burlwood armoire cabinet. The doors retain their original door latches, handles and working lock and key. Made in UK circa 1930s.
Burl
$2,316Sale Price|20% Off
H 28 in W 26 in D 26 in
1960s Arne Norell Rosewood Leather Sling Sirocco Safari Lounge Chair Mid-Century
By Scanform, Arne Norell
Located in Hyattsville, MD
The Sirocco safari chair designed by Arne Norell in 1966. This example is in camel-colored leather; with two cushions and slings with brass fittings. Designed to breakdown for flat p...
Leather
$14,750 / set
H 28 in W 41 in D 41 in
Craft Lounge Chairs, Lafer Lounge Chairs, Brown Leather and Walnut, Modern
By Percival Lafer, Craft Associates
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Craft lounge chairs, lafer lounge chairs, brown leather and walnut, Modern Designer: Percival Lafer Manufacturer: Craft Associates® Furniture Period/Model: Mid-Century Modern S...
Leather, Walnut
$13,422 / item
H 49.22 in Dm 70.87 in
Brass and Parchment Paper Chandelier by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires
By Diego Mardegan
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Impressive chandelier made of white enameled brass arms holding six beautiful parchment paper shades, which can be adjusted thanks to the handle of each socket. Signed by the arti...
Brass
$2,750 / item
H 15 in W 40 in D 70 in
Bertu Coffee Table, Large Modern Coffee Table, Maple Veneer, Mondo
By Bertu Furniture
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Bertu Coffee Table, Large Modern Coffee Table, Maple Veneer, Mondo This Large Modern Coffee Table - The Mondo is made in the heart of Ohio with locally sourced wood. Each table is h...
Maple, Oak, Plywood
Decade Mini Step Light, Weathered Brass by Dunlin
By DUNLIN
Located in Sydney, AU
Introducing the Decade Mini Step Light: Designed in Sydney, Australia by Dunlin, the Decade Mini Wall Light epitomises sophistication, serving as an excellent option for stairway li...
Brass
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.