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Oversized Wingback Chair by CENTURY FURNITURE Co
By Century Furniture
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Our Recent Palm Beach Estate Fine Furniture Acquisitions Of A Oversized Wingback Chair by CENTURY
Category

Vintage 1980s Chippendale Wingback Chairs

Materials

Cotton, Mahogany

Century Furniture Santa Rosa Wingback Chair in Powder Blue Chenille
By Century Furniture
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Super luxurious Century Furniture Santa Rosa wingback chair having sensuous modern silhouette and
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Wingback Chairs

Materials

Fabric

Mid-Century Wingback Chair
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Modern take on a classic wingback armchair, set on polished chrome flat bar base. Tufted back and
Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Mid-Century Wingback Chair
Mid-Century Wingback Chair
H 37.5 in W 33.5 in D 38 in
Wingback Armchair & Ottoman Elephants & Leopards Custom Designer
By Century Furniture
Located in Lake Worth, FL
upholstered wingback library reading lounge armchair & ottoman beautiful set! Very comfortable with spring
Category

Vintage 1980s Wingback Chairs

Materials

Cotton, Wood

Leather Wingback Chair
Located in Delft, NL
A leather wingback chair A late 19th Century wingback chair in raw leather upholstery with dark
Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Wingback Chairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

Leather Wingback Chair
Leather Wingback Chair
H 49.22 in W 25.6 in D 31.5 in
Antique Wingback Chair
Located in East Hampton, NY
Great antique wingback chair with a tight seat. Newly reupholstered in natural linen. Chippendale
Category

Antique Late 18th Century Wingback Chairs

Materials

Linen

Antique Wingback Chair
Antique Wingback Chair
H 44.5 in W 34 in D 29 in
Chinese Chippendale Style Upholstered Wingback Chairs- Pair
By Baker Furniture Company, Henredon, Hickory Chair Furniture Company
Located in Southampton, NJ
A pair of very sweet George III Chippendale style armchairs in Sage green textured diamonds Chenille upholstery with Chinese Chippendale fretwork to the Mahogany bases with H stretch...
Category

Late 20th Century American George III Wingback Chairs

Materials

Chenille, Mahogany

Antique Wingback Chair
Located in Locust Valley, NY
A vintage wingback chair in a natural leather look upholstery on straight legs
Category

Early 20th Century Wingback Chairs

Materials

Faux Leather

Antique Wingback Chair
Antique Wingback Chair
H 45.5 in W 39 in D 31.5 in
Antique Wingback Chair
Located in East Hampton, NY
Antique Federal style wingback chair with interesting turned wood front legs. Newly reupholstered
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Wingback Chairs

Materials

Linen

Antique Wingback Chair
Antique Wingback Chair
H 47 in W 30 in D 24 in
Mid Century Modern Flamboyant White Wingback Chair
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Mid Century Modern Flamboyant White Wingback Chair. It features eccentric flaring arms in elegant
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs

Materials

Fabric

Chair Wingback Swedish 20th Century Brown Tufted, Sweden
Located in New York, NY
Chair wingback Swedish 20th century brown tufted, Sweden. A larger wingback chair made during the
Category

20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs

Materials

Wood

Late 19th Century, English Wingback Leather Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Late 19th century, English wingback leather chair, with mahogany claw and ball legs, nail heads and
Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Wingback Chairs

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Mid Century Style Wingback Chair in Toast
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Handcrafted wingback chair in toast Sherpa fabric. Item can be custom made in preferred wood
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

18th century English Georgian Petite Wingback Chair
Located in Savannah, GA
Unusual petite size Georgian ladies wingback chair. Out-scrolled arms supported by walnut cabriole
Category

Antique 1720s Great Britain (UK) George I Wingback Chairs

Materials

Silk, Walnut

English early 18th century William & Mary Wingback Chair
Located in Troy, NY
Beautifully and comfortably proportioned William & Mary wingback chair with an exiting shape
Category

Antique 18th Century English Baroque Wingback Chairs

Materials

Oak, Walnut

Reclining Leather Wingback Chair
Located in Bradenton, FL
A reclining wingback chair upholstered throughout in brown leather. The inside back is diamond
Category

Late 20th Century American Wingback Chairs

Materials

Leather

Reclining Leather Wingback Chair
Reclining Leather Wingback Chair
H 41 in W 38.5 in D 38.5 in
Period, Ladies Wingback Chair
Located in Newport Beach, CA
Lovely, mahogany framed, 19th century, splayed arm, petite, ladies, wingback chair on Queen Anne
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Wingback Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Period, Ladies Wingback Chair
Period, Ladies Wingback Chair
H 46 in W 37.5 in D 27 in
1950s Italian Wingback Chairs
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
Stunning pair of Midcentury Italian wingback chairs re-upholstered in an Italian peacock blue silk
Category

20th Century Italian Wingback Chairs

Materials

Silk, Rosewood

1950s Italian Wingback Chairs
1950s Italian Wingback Chairs
H 43 in W 27.5 in D 28 in
Newly Upholstered 19th Century English Mahogany Wingback Chair
Located in Charleston, SC
Made from Mahogany frame with carved cabriole legs in front and square splayed legs at back. Lets are connected by a turned H-stretcher, newly upholstered in Donghia Fabric. DONGH...
Category

Antique 19th Century English Queen Anne Wingback Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Kaare Klint Wingback Chair
By Kaare Klint
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Kaare Klint Wingback Chair Designed In 1941 And Produced By Rud Rasmussen.
Category

Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs

Materials

Mahogany, Fabric

Kaare Klint Wingback Chair
Kaare Klint Wingback Chair
H 46 in W 27.5 in D 35 in
Queen Anne Mahogany Fireside Upholstered Wingback Chair, 20th Century
Located in Big Flats, NY
A Queen Anne style fireside wingback chair offers upholstered chair with scroll form arms and
Category

20th Century Queen Anne Wingback Chairs

Materials

Mahogany, Upholstery

Mid-Century Modern Wrought Iron Upholstered Wingback Chair
By Craft Associates, Adrian Pearsall
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid-Century Modern, high, wingback, lounge chair features a minimal, wrought iron frame newly
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs

Materials

Wrought Iron

Classic Wingback Black Leather Chair
Located in Westwood, NJ
With traditional top grain black onyx leather, with high classic wingback backrest and boxed
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Asian American Classical Wingback Chairs

Materials

Leather

Antique leather wingback chair
Located in Salisbury, GB
19thc. barrel back leather wing chair This 19thc. barrel back leather wing chair was made in the
Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Wingback Chairs

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Antique leather wingback chair
Antique leather wingback chair
H 43.25 in W 30.75 in D 29 in
Danish Modern Wingback Leather Chairs
Located in Brooklyn, NY
, spacious and comfortable seats, and sculpted wingback design. Perfect pair of mid-century club chairs for
Category

Late 20th Century Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Wingback Chairs

Materials

Leather

Leather Wingback Chair by DeCoro
Located in Lake Worth, FL
leather Wingback library reading armchair by DeCoro Beautiful chair! Very comfortable. Approximate
Category

1990s Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs

Materials

Leather

Leather Wingback Chair by DeCoro
Leather Wingback Chair by DeCoro
H 40.5 in W 37 in D 36 in
Wingback Welsh Lambing Chair
Located in Greenwich, CT
A paneled chair in elm and oak with solid back and sides and single drawer under seat, with well
Category

Antique 1760s Welsh Wingback Chairs

Materials

Elm, Oak

Wingback Welsh Lambing Chair
Wingback Welsh Lambing Chair
H 43 in W 30 in D 24 in
1940's Mid-Century Modern Butterfly Wingback Chairs
Located in Dallas, TX
centuries-old design of the wing chair, reminiscent of Edward Wormley's designs for Dunbar, perfect for
Category

Vintage 1940s English Hollywood Regency Wingback Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Wood

Stylish Classic Leather Wingback Chair
Located in Harderwijk, NL
With pleasure, we present to you this comfortable leather wingback chair. If you are looking for
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Wingback Chairs

Materials

Leather

Stylish Classic Leather Wingback Chair
Stylish Classic Leather Wingback Chair
H 42.52 in W 31.11 in D 33.47 in
Vintage Sage Green Wingback Chair
Located in west palm beach, FL
A stunning vintage wingback chair in a lovely sage green with a carefully carved wooden trim
Category

Mid-20th Century American Wingback Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Vintage Sage Green Wingback Chair
Vintage Sage Green Wingback Chair
H 43.75 in W 29.5 in D 23 in
1960s Thayer Coggin Wingback Chairs
By Thayer Coggin
Located in New York, NY
Pair of wingback lounge chairs by Thayer Coggin. Solid walnut frame and newly upholstered. Labeled.
Category

Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Wingback Chair by Theo Ruth
By Artifort, Theo Ruth
Located in San Francisco, CA
This low wingback lounge chair by Theo Ruth features a tufted back with three buttons, covered in a
Category

Mid-20th Century Dutch Wingback Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Teak

Wingback Chair by Theo Ruth
Wingback Chair by Theo Ruth
H 31.5 in W 26 in D 23 in
Upholstered English Mahogany Wingback Chair
Located in Locust Valley, NY
Upholstered English wingback chair in a neutral cream floral fabric and straight mahogany legs.
Category

20th Century English Wingback Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Blue Leather Wingback Chair
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Generously proportioned antique wingchair with Mahogany frame and original blue leather upholstery. Serpentine top above a deep back, upholstered scroll arms with nail head detail th...
Category

Mid-20th Century American Georgian Wingback Chairs

Materials

Metal

Classic Wingback Leather Chair Chateau Blue
Located in Westwood, NJ
With the Chateau Blue traditional top grain Vintage style leather, with high classic wingback
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Asian American Classical Wingback Chairs

Materials

Leather

Classic Wingback Leather Chair Cuban Brown
Located in Westwood, NJ
With the Cuban brown traditional top grain Vintage style leather, with high classic wingback
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Asian American Classical Wingback Chairs

Materials

Leather

Mid-Century Chippendale Oak Chevron Upholstered Downfilled Wingback Arm Chair
Located in Dayton, OH
A beautiful traditional chippendale style wingback arm chair. Made from oak with a colorful chevron
Category

Mid-20th Century Chippendale Wingback Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Oak

Louis XV Style Early 20th Century Wingback Chair
Located in Vienna, AT
Carved walnut frame cushioned seat and upholstered in gold or beige damask.
Category

Vintage 1950s French Louis XV Wingback Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Louis XV Style Early 20th Century Wingback Chair
Louis XV Style Early 20th Century Wingback Chair
H 38.98 in W 25.99 in D 27.96 in
French Louis XV Wingback Chair & Ottoman
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Our Recent Palm Beach Estate Fine Furniture Acquisitions Of A French Louis XV Style Wingback Chair
Category

Late 20th Century Louis XV Wingback Chairs

Materials

Wood

Pair of leather wingback chairs
Located in Salisbury, GB
100 years old. The chair now recovered in leather so this can go on for use for the next century
Category

Vintage 1920s English William and Mary Wingback Chairs

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Pair of leather wingback chairs
Pair of leather wingback chairs
H 56 in W 32.5 in D 30 in
Upholstered Queen Anne Style Wingback Chair with Pad Feet, 20th Century
Located in Savannah, GA
Upholstered Queen Anne style wingback chair with pad feet, 20th century. Throw pillow included.       
Category

Mid-20th Century American Wingback Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Wingback Chairs Pair English 18th Century Grey Velvet Brown Legs England
Located in New York, NY
A pair of wingback chairs made during the 18th century in England. Dark brown wooden legs
Category

Antique Late 18th Century English George III Wingback Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Wood

Huge scandinavian modern wingback lounge chair
Located in Turku, Varsinais-Suomi
Introducing our Scandinavian modern wingback lounge chair, the perfect statement piece for your
Category

Early 20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Wingback Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Upholstery, Wood

Huge scandinavian modern wingback lounge chair
Huge scandinavian modern wingback lounge chair
H 40.16 in W 40.56 in D 34.65 in
Highland Wingback Chair by Lawson-Fenning
By Lawson-Fenning
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The highland wingback chair is a sculptural, wide-scale chair with a minimal metal base and down
Category

2010s American Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs

Materials

Metal

Vintage Tufted Leather Chesterfield Wingback Lounge Chair
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Chesterfield style wingback fireside chair, club chair, or lounge chair USA, Late 20th
Category

Late 20th Century American Chesterfield Wingback Chairs

Materials

Leather

Highland Wingback Chair by Lawson-Fenning
By Lawson-Fenning
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The highland wingback chair is a sculptural, wide-scale chair with a minimal metal base and down
Category

2010s American Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs

Materials

Wool

Highland Wingback Chair by Lawson-Fenning
By Lawson-Fenning
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The highland wingback chair is a sculptural, wide-scale chair with a minimal metal base and down
Category

2010s American Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs

Materials

Brass

Vintage Boho Distressed Leather Wingback Chair
Located in west palm beach, FL
A fabulous vintage Boho wingback chair. Beautiful Cognac leather with a new leopard. Velvet cushion
Category

Late 20th Century North American Wingback Chairs

Materials

Leather, Velvet, Wood

Vintage Boho Distressed Leather Wingback Chair
Vintage Boho Distressed Leather Wingback Chair
H 39.25 in W 32.25 in D 21.5 in
Highland Wingback Chair by Lawson-Fenning
By Lawson-Fenning
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The highland wingback chair is a sculptural, wide-scale chair with a minimal metal base and down
Category

2010s American Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs

Materials

Brass

Tufted Curved Back Wing Chair
By Century Furniture
Located in Southampton, NJ
Sumptuous Edwardian Hepplewhite style Mahogany wing chair featuring curved back, scroll arms
Category

Early 2000s American Hepplewhite Wingback Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Mahogany

Tufted Curved Back Wing Chair
Tufted Curved Back Wing Chair
H 46 in W 32 in D 26 in
19th Century Neo-Renaissance Style Carved Wingback Chair with Upholstery
Located in Miami, FL
A handsome Renaissance style wingback chair with nicely carved hardwood frame, upholstered back and
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Renaissance Revival Wingback Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Italian Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs in Bouclé, Italy 1950s
Located in Utrecht, NL
These mid-century modern Italian high-back chairs are exquisite examples of the timeless elegance
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs

Materials

Bouclé, Wood, Fabric

Upholstered Queen Anne Wingback Chair with Pad Feet and Stretcher, 20th Century
Located in Savannah, GA
Upholstered Queen Anne wingback chair with pad feet and stretcher, 20th century. Throw pillow
Category

Mid-20th Century American Wingback Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Fritz Hansen Model 1582 Wingback Lounge Chair Danish Mid-Century
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Very cool low swung wing back lounge chair made by Fritz Hansen in Copenhagen, Denmark as model
Category

Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs

Materials

Wool, Oak

Leather Wingback Lounge Chair by PAUL ROBERT
By Paul Roberts
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Rustic Lodge Suede Leather Wingback Lounge Chair by PAUL ROBERT Approximate Measurements in Inches 43
Category

Late 20th Century Rustic Wingback Chairs

Materials

Leather, Suede

Børge Mogensen – Brown Leather Wingback Chair
By Fredericia Stolefabrik, Børge Mogensen
Located in Kastrup, DK
Børge Mogensen, Danish 1914-1972 High back wingchair in cognac colored leather and mahogany legs. Designed by Børge Mogensen, manufactured by Fredericia in Denmark, 1960's. Model no...
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Wingback Chairs

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Pair of Adrian Pearsall Wingback Lounge Chairs
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Chicago, IL
Lounge Chairs. A testament to mid-century modern aesthetics, these chairs effortlessly marry form with
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Mid-Century Modern Style Christopher Guy Square Wingback / Lounge Chair, Silk
By Christopher Guy
Located in Stamford, CT
Mid-Century Modern Style Christopher Guy Square Wingback / Lounge Chair, Silk A sleek fauteuil
Category

Early 2000s American Modern Wingback Chairs

Materials

Silk, Lacquer

Vintage Tufted Leather Chesterfield Wingback Lounge Chairs, Pair
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous pair of Chesterfield style wingback fireside chairs, club chairs, or lounge chairs USA
Category

Late 20th Century American Chesterfield Wingback Chairs

Materials

Leather

Scandinavian Wingback Chair in Ocean Blue Upholstery
By Märta Blomstedt
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Wingback chair, bouclé, stained beech, Scandinavia, 1940s This bulky wingback chair strongly
Category

Vintage 1940s Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

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Century Chair Wingback For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal century chair wingback for your home. Each century chair wingback for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, fabric and animal skin. If you’re shopping for a century chair wingback, we have 2051 options in-stock, while there are 75 modern editions to choose from as well. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer century chair wingback, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. Each century chair wingback bearing mid-century modern, Georgian or modern hallmarks is very popular. Chesterfield, Adrian Pearsall and Fritz Hansen each produced at least one beautiful century chair wingback that is worth considering.

How Much is a Century Chair Wingback?

The average selling price for a century chair wingback at 1stDibs is $4,128, while they’re typically $1 on the low end and $228,086 for the highest priced.

Finding the Right seating for You

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.

Questions About Century Chair Wingback
  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023
    Wingback chairs are sometimes called fireside chairs, easy chairs or grandfather chairs. However, many people simply call them wingback chairs or wing chairs. The name comes from the two curved wings mounted on the sides of the backrest. On 1stDibs, find a variety of wingback chairs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023
    Whether a wingback chair is comfortable is largely a matter of personal opinion. However, many wingback chairs feature plush cushioning, and the tall backs can provide ample back support. A wingback’s protruding arms were initially designed to protect a sitter from drafts or intense heat from a fireplace. This may be obsolete in the 21st century, but the chairs have maintained their popularity over the years and have seen waves of revivals, from mid-century modern spin offs to playful contemporary adaptations (like the Bear chair by Pierre Yovanovitch, wherein the place of wings are furry ears — a cheeky send-up of Hans Wegner’s iconic mid-century Papa Bear chair). On 1stDibs, shop a range of wingback chairs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023
    Wingback chairs emerged during the 17th-century era. The wings on classic wingback chairs certainly do have a purpose, or did, when they were first conceived in England in the 1600s. Back then, the armchair protrusions were meant to protect the sitter from drafts and from the strong heat radiating from the large fireplaces that were popular at the time. This explanation is why the wingback is strongly associated with cozying up by the fireplace. Although the functional aspect of a wingback may be obsolete in the 21st century, the chairs have maintained their popularity over the years. Shop a selection of wingback chairs on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    The purpose of a wingback chair is to provide seating. Usually, these upholstered chairs go in seating areas and allow people to rest comfortably while carrying on conversations, reading and performing other activities. On 1stDibs, shop a range of antique and vintage wingback chairs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023
    There is no hard and fast rule about where a wingback chair should be placed. Historically, people used the large chairs in front of block drafts, and you can continue this tradition in your home. Alternatively, you can place one wherever it fits the layout of your room. To show off the distinctive shape of the chair, it is a good idea to position it somewhere that allows it to be viewed from the sides and back as well as the front. On 1stDibs, shop a selection of wingback chairs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 19, 2021
    A mid-century chair is a piece of seating furniture that was designed at any point during the middle of the 20th century. Mid-century modern furniture 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. The mid-century period provided an excellent opportunity to experiment with both functional and decorative forms. Mid-century modern chairs were made with a variety of natural and synthetic materials, combining leather, wood, and cane with chrome, steel, and plastic. Shop a range of vintage mid-century chairs on 1stDibs today.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023
    To tell if a chair is mid-century, look for labels and markings that indicate its maker. Then, use trusted online resources to determine when the company was active. A certified appraiser or experienced antiques dealer can be of assistance when dating chairs. Iconic mid-century modern furniture designers include Charles and Ray Eames, Eero Saarinen, Milo Baughman, Florence Knoll, Harry Bertoia and Isamu Noguchi. Find a variety of mid-century modern chairs on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Yes, Wassily chairs are indeed considered mid-century modern. Although the chair was initially designed by Marcel Breuer in 1925, it was re-released in the 1960s. Shop a collection of mid-century modern goods from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 3, 2023
    Some iconic chairs from the mid-century modern era include the Egg chair by Arne Jacobson, the La Chaise by Charles and Ray Eames and the Womb chair by Eero Saarinen. With their clean lines, organic shapes and simple details, these chairs reflect some of the key features of the style. Shop a variety of mid-century modern chairs on 1stDibs.