Italian Mid-Century Armchairs Boiled Wool and Leather
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
These Italian mid-century armchairs feature a timeless design, with boiled wool and leather
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Mid-20th Century Italian Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Wool
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Italian Mid-century Armchair Arflex 1950s Optical fabric iron feet
$2,185Sale Price|30% Off
H 38.59 in W 30.71 in D 31.5 in
Italian Mid-century Armchair Arflex 1950s Optical fabric iron feet
By Arflex
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Italian Mid-century Armchair Arflex 1950s Optical fabric iron feet
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Iron
Italian Midcentury Armchairs Re-Upholstered in Green Velvet, 1960s
$3,134 / set
H 36.62 in W 30.32 in D 31.5 in
Italian Midcentury Armchairs Re-Upholstered in Green Velvet, 1960s
Located in Morazzone, Varese
Italian Midcentury Armchairs Re-Upholstered in Green Velvet, 1960s A set of two beautiful and very
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Iron
Pair of Upholstered Italian Mid-Century Armchairs with Walnut Tipped Legs
$8,900 / set
H 29 in W 27 in D 34 in
Pair of Upholstered Italian Mid-Century Armchairs with Walnut Tipped Legs
Located in Stamford, CT
A pair of Italian Mid-Century armchairs in emerald green ultra-suede. Blackened steel frame tipped
Category
Vintage 1960s European Modern Armchairs
Materials
Walnut
Pair of Italian Midcentury Armchairs Gio Ponti Club Chairs Ivory Bouclette
$7,920Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 37 in W 27 in D 31 in
Pair of Italian Midcentury Armchairs Gio Ponti Club Chairs Ivory Bouclette
By Gio Ponti
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pair of Italian midcentury armchairs Gio Ponti style club chairs in ivory bouclette. These classic
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Bouclé
Italian Mid-Century Armchair with Brass Legs reupholstered in Magnificent Velvet
$1,929
H 33.08 in W 31.5 in D 31.5 in
Italian Mid-Century Armchair with Brass Legs reupholstered in Magnificent Velvet
Located in Morazzone, Varese
Italian Mid-Century Armchair with Brass Legs reupholstered in Magnificent Velvet Magnificent
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Brass
Italian Mid-Century Armchair 4841 by Anna Castelli Ferrieri for Kartell, 80s
$1,712
H 28.75 in W 38.59 in D 25.6 in
Italian Mid-Century Armchair 4841 by Anna Castelli Ferrieri for Kartell, 80s
By Anna Castelli Ferrieri
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian mid-century armchair or lounge chair 4841 by Anna Castelli Ferrieri for Kartell, 80s Lounge
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Plastic
Italian Midcentury Armchairs in White Upholstery and Brass Stiletto Feet, 1960s
$2,652 / set
H 35.44 in W 33.47 in D 29.93 in
Italian Midcentury Armchairs in White Upholstery and Brass Stiletto Feet, 1960s
By Gigi Radice
Located in Morazzone, Varese
elegant pair of two Italian original mid-century armchairs or lounge chairs from the 1960s with brass
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Brass
Italian Midcentury Armchairs in Soft Pink Velvet and Brass Tips, 1950s
$2,652 / set
H 34.26 in W 29.93 in D 30.71 in
Italian Midcentury Armchairs in Soft Pink Velvet and Brass Tips, 1950s
Located in Morazzone, Varese
of two Italian original mid-century armchairs or lounge chairs from the 1950s with black metal feet
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Brass
Pair of Italian Mid-Century Armchairs, 1970s in style of Ico Parisi
$5,361 / set
H 30.32 in W 24.81 in D 26.78 in
Pair of Italian Mid-Century Armchairs, 1970s in style of Ico Parisi
Located in St. Leonards-On-Sea, GB
Pair of Italian Mid-Century Walnut & Cream Linen upholstered Armchairs, 1970s Pair of Italian mid
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Brass
Antonino Gorgone Italian Midcentury Armchairs
$5,015Sale Price|20% Off
H 33.47 in W 23.63 in D 27.56 in
Antonino Gorgone Italian Midcentury Armchairs
By Antonino Gorgone
Located in bari, IT
Set of three armchairs wooden frame with velvet upholstery Neapolitan production designer Antonio
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Velvet, Walnut
Italian Midcentury Armchairs Oasi 85 Safari by Gian Franco Legler Zanotta, 1960s
$3,363 / set
H 29.93 in W 23.63 in D 22.84 in
Italian Midcentury Armchairs Oasi 85 Safari by Gian Franco Legler Zanotta, 1960s
By Gian Franco Legler, Zanotta
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian midcentury Armchairs Oasi 85 Safari by Gian Franco Legler Zanotta, 1960s Pair of armchairs
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Fabric, Wood
Upholstered Italian Mid-Century Armchair, Italy 20th Century
Located in Utrecht, NL
The mid-20th century marked a golden era for Italian interior design. Amidst a booming economy and
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Italian Mid-century Armchair with Beautiful Curved Legs
Located in Tokyo, Tokyo
It is an Italian chair of vintage. Although the beauty of the curve and its fineness are the
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Wood, Upholstery
Pair of Newly Upholstered Italian Mid-Century Armchairs
Located in London, GB
A pair of generous armchairs, newly upholstered in a blue fabric, raised over brass legs. Italy
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Armchairs
Materials
Brass
Ico Parisi Italian Midcentury Armchairs for Mim
$2,403Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 19.69 in W 28.35 in D 30.71 in
Ico Parisi Italian Midcentury Armchairs for Mim
By MIM Roma, Ico Parisi
Located in bari, IT
Set of four armchairs in white fiberglass Kubilia series of Ico Parisi for M.I.M. Rome, Italy. Ico
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Velvet, Fiberglass
Italian Mid-Century Armchairs, Blue Cotton Upholstery, Wood Feet, 1950
$3,255Sale Price / set|46% Off
H 32.68 in W 28.75 in D 35.44 in
Italian Mid-Century Armchairs, Blue Cotton Upholstery, Wood Feet, 1950
Located in IT
Italian mid-century blue cotton fabric wood feet armchairs. Italian pair of armchairs
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Cotton, Wood
Italian Mid Century Armchairs in the Style of Marco Zanuso
By Marco Zanuso
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
beliefs, you can take advantage of the mid-century design with the 1950's Italian Armchairs in a
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Italian Mid-Century Armchairs by Gigi Radice for Minotti
$4,566 / set
H 33.86 in W 30.32 in D 29.53 in
Pair of Italian Mid-Century Armchairs by Gigi Radice for Minotti
By Minotti, Gigi Radice
Located in Roma, RM
significant importance in the development of the Italian Mid-Century Modern style. Gigi Radice came to
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Couple of Italian Mid-Century Armchairs in Yellow Velvet by Vittorio Dassi
$1,639Sale Price|20% Off
H 26.38 in W 21.66 in D 20.48 in
Couple of Italian Mid-Century Armchairs in Yellow Velvet by Vittorio Dassi
By Vittorio Dassi
Located in Traversetolo, IT
Made of maple and yellow velvet, these mid-century Italian armchairs or armchairs were designed by
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Velvet, Maple
Italian Mid-Century Armchairs in Forest Green Velvet and Wooden Legs, 1950s
$4,806 / set
H 38.59 in W 30.71 in D 32.29 in
Italian Mid-Century Armchairs in Forest Green Velvet and Wooden Legs, 1950s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian Mid-Century Modern armchairs in forest green velvet and wooden legs, 1950s Pair of Classic
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Original Light Purple Velvet Italian Midcentury Armchairs Marco Zanuso St ETRA
$5,500 / set
H 29 in W 40 in D 30 in
Original Light Purple Velvet Italian Midcentury Armchairs Marco Zanuso St ETRA
By Marco Zanuso
Located in Miami, FL
Italian midcentury pair of Armchairs in the Marco Zanuso style ETRA maker Elegant design petal
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Brass
1 of 5 Vintage Italian Mid-Century Armchairs by Gastone Rinaldi for Rima, 1970s
$450 / item
H 41.15 in W 20.08 in D 22.64 in
1 of 5 Vintage Italian Mid-Century Armchairs by Gastone Rinaldi for Rima, 1970s
By Gastone Rinaldi, RIMA
Located in Zagreb, HR
One of five elegant, space age dining chairs completely in chromed steel by famed Italian designer
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Italian Midcentury Armchairs in Off-White Velvet in Gigi Radice Style, 1950s
$2,163 / set
H 33.86 in W 28.35 in D 29.53 in
Italian Midcentury Armchairs in Off-White Velvet in Gigi Radice Style, 1950s
By Gigi Radice
Located in Morazzone, Varese
Magnificent pair of original Italian armchairs reupholstered in off-white velvet with metal feet
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Italian Mid Century Armchairs in the Style of Marco Zanuso
By Marco Zanuso
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
beliefs, you can take advantage of the mid-century design with the 1950's Italian Armchairs in a
Category
20th Century Italian Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Silk
Paolo Buffa Mid-Century Modern Italian Walnut and Coating Boucle Armchair, 1950s
$3,376
H 38.59 in W 31.5 in D 33.47 in
Paolo Buffa Mid-Century Modern Italian Walnut and Coating Boucle Armchair, 1950s
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Italian mid-century armchair in light ivory Boucle fabric and walnut wood. Designed by Paolo Buffa
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Bouclé, Walnut
Pair of Pink Italian Midcentury Armchairs Paolo Buffa Style, 1950s
$9,042
H 29.93 in W 25.99 in D 25.99 in
Pair of Pink Italian Midcentury Armchairs Paolo Buffa Style, 1950s
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Rome, IT
Delicious set of pink painted wood frames lounge chairs or armchairs with deep seat. Matching sofà
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Wood
Pair of Original Italian Mid-Century Armchairs with Iconic J. Larsen Fabric
$6,800 / set
H 34 in W 31 in D 39 in
Pair of Original Italian Mid-Century Armchairs with Iconic J. Larsen Fabric
Located in North Miami, FL
These exquisite and finely upholstered Italian armchairs are finished with Jack Lenor Larsen fabric
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Brass, Metal
Pair of Pink Italian Midcentury Armchairs Paolo Buffa Style, 1950s
$7,210Sale Price|20% Off
H 29.93 in W 25.99 in D 25.99 in
Pair of Pink Italian Midcentury Armchairs Paolo Buffa Style, 1950s
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Rome, IT
Delicious set of pink painted wood frames lounge chairs or armchairs with deep seat. Upholstered
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Wood
Pair Of Midcentury Armchairs By Nino Zoncada
By Nino Zoncada
Located in Kent, Dover
A pair of Italian Mid-Century armchairs by Nino Zoncada. On tapering legs and newly upholstered in
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Brass, Iron
Pair of Mid-Century Italian Armchairs
By Marco Zanuso
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Pair of Italian Mid-Century armchairs by Marco Zanuso. Marco Zanuso was an Italian architect and
Category
Vintage 1950s Armchairs
Materials
Brass
Pair of Italian Mid-Century Wingback Armchairs in Bouclé, c. 1950s
$7,974
H 38.19 in W 33.47 in D 33.08 in
Pair of Italian Mid-Century Wingback Armchairs in Bouclé, c. 1950s
Located in Paddock Wood Tonbridge, GB
A sculptural and inviting pair of Italian mid-century armchairs, newly reupholstered in luxurious
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Bouclé
Pair of 1970s Italian Armchairs With Rattan Panels and Jacquard Upholstery
$4,595 / set
H 36.7 in W 39 in D 34.3 in
Pair of 1970s Italian Armchairs With Rattan Panels and Jacquard Upholstery
Located in High Point, NC
This pair of 1970s Italian mid-century armchairs exemplifies the era’s refined approach to comfort
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Jacquard, Rattan, Wood
Mid-Century Armchairs in Fabric and Tapered wooden Legs, Italy 1950s
$5,020 / set
H 34.26 in W 33.86 in D 33.47 in
Mid-Century Armchairs in Fabric and Tapered wooden Legs, Italy 1950s
By Ariberto Colombo, Ico Parisi
Located in Almelo, NL
Parisi (attributed) designed a pair of collectible Italian mid-century armchairs for Ariberto Colombo in
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Beech
Gio Ponti Midcentury Armchair, Emerald Green Velvet Upholstery, Italy 1940s
$3,436 / item
H 29.53 in W 30.71 in D 31.5 in
Gio Ponti Midcentury Armchair, Emerald Green Velvet Upholstery, Italy 1940s
By Gio Ponti, Casa e Giardino
Located in The Hague, NL
This elegant Italian mid-century armchair combines comfort with refined sophistication. The design
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Red faux leather armchair, 1970s mid-century style
By Mid Century Antiques
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Red skai armchair, Condition:Good Materials: Skai, Metal Epoch:1970
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Synthetic
Italian small armchair, white boucle
By Mid Century Antiques
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Italian manufacture armchair reupholstered with a white bouclé fabric. Perfect for any kind of
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Mid Century Pair of Armchairs in Houndstooth Fabric, Italy, 1950s
$2,592 / set
H 31.89 in W 25.2 in D 24.81 in
Mid Century Pair of Armchairs in Houndstooth Fabric, Italy, 1950s
Located in Madrid, ES
This pair of Italian mid century armchairs dates from the 1950s and reflects the refined yet
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal, Brass
Pair of Large Italian Mid-Century Cloud Armchairs in Dark Brown Fabric, 1970s
$3,004 / set
H 32.68 in W 41.34 in D 41.34 in
Pair of Large Italian Mid-Century Cloud Armchairs in Dark Brown Fabric, 1970s
Located in Zagreb, HR
Amazing and comfortable pair of Italian Mid-century armchairs featuring dark brown fabric
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery
Mid century Italian armchair, 1950s
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Mid century italian armchair with green vinyl upholstery and black lacquer tubular frame
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Mid Century Italian Desk Armchair
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
We offer this Italian armchair from the 1950s/60s. The frame is made of solid light-colored oak
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Faux Leather, Oak
*Italian design Armchair Yellow Reupholstered
By Midcentury Italian school
Located in Santa Gertrudis, Baleares
stunning mid century modern style armchair upholstered in yellow Kvadrat fabric, the oak parts have
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Foam, Wood
Pair of Mid-Century Armchairs in the style of Guglielmo Veronesi, Italy 1950s
$4,702 / set
H 32.68 in W 34.26 in D 27.56 in
Pair of Mid-Century Armchairs in the style of Guglielmo Veronesi, Italy 1950s
By I.S.A. Italy
Located in Argelato, BO
Rare pair of Mid-Century armchairs in the style of Guglielmo Veronesi, Italy, 1950s. An elegant
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Pair of Armchairs, Italy, Mid-20th Century
Located in Greding, DE
Pair of armchairs with rounded blue upholstered seat shells with cushions on conical pointed feet.
Category
Mid-20th Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Wood
Italian Mid-Century Modern Reclining Armchair, 1960s
Located in Catania, CT
Italian mid-century modern reclining armchair from the 1960s, featuring a sculptural solid wood
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Pair of Mid-Century Italian Armchairs, 1960s
Located in Brussels, BE
Pair of Mid-Century Italian Armchairs, 1960s
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Mid Century Italian Armchair, 1960's
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
Comfortable and cosy armchair, fabricated in Italy in the 60’s. This lovely chair is covered
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Mid Century Italian Armchair With Rush Seat
Located in London, London
Mid Century Italian armchair with rush seat Robust yet inviting, this Italian armchair captures
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Rush, Beech
Pair of Italian armchairs signed Marelli fabrics
By Midcentury Italian school
Located in Milano, IT
Italian mid-century modern design. The armchairs retain their original Marelli-signed fabric, featuring a
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Mid-Century Modern Armchair, Wood, Italy, 1970s
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern Armchair, Wood, Italy, 1970s
Category
20th Century Italian Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Mid-Century Modern Italian Armchair, 1950s
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern Italian Armchair, 1950s
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Armchairs
Materials
Velvet
Set of 4 Vintage Mid-Century Armchairs in Beechwood and Dark Brown Faux Leather
$1,808 / set
H 30.32 in W 23.04 in D 21.66 in
Set of 4 Vintage Mid-Century Armchairs in Beechwood and Dark Brown Faux Leather
Located in Zagreb, HR
A handsome set of 4 Italian Mid-Century armchairs from the 1970s. Executed in solid beechwood with
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Faux Leather, Wood, Beech
Italian Mid-Century Baseball Armchair and Footstool
$2,700Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 25.99 in W 32.68 in D 31.5 in
Italian Mid-Century Baseball Armchair and Footstool
Located in Milano, IT
Beautiful Italian armchair with leather pouf, in baseball style relating to the Mid-century period
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather
Pair of Mid-Century Italian Space Age Armchairs
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Pair of Mid-Century Italian comfortable futurist armchairs. Reupholstered in grey Dedar upholstery
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Pair of Italian Mid-Century Upholstered Armchairs, Italy 1960s
$12,500 / set
H 30.91 in W 30.71 in D 29.93 in
Pair of Italian Mid-Century Upholstered Armchairs, Italy 1960s
Located in Utrecht, NL
Italian mid-century design is celebrated for its effortless balance between refined elegance and
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Italian Armchairs in Green Velvet and Wood
By Midcentury Italian school
Located in Milano, IT
Elegant pair of 1950's Italian armchairs. The armchairs have beautiful geometric shapes that are
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Italian Rustic Style Leather and Wood Armchair
$1,350Sale Price|20% Off
H 42.52 in W 29.14 in D 39.38 in
Italian Rustic Style Leather and Wood Armchair
By Midcentury Italian school
Located in Milano, IT
A splendid antique Italian rustic wood and leather armchair produced in the 19th century. There
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
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Italian Midcentury Armchair like "Lady Armchair" by Marco Zanuso in Brown, 1950s
Unavailable
H 34.26 in W 29.53 in D 29.53 in
Italian Midcentury Armchair like "Lady Armchair" by Marco Zanuso in Brown, 1950s
By Marco Zanuso
Located in Fregene, IT
Beautiful Italian midcentury armchair in the style of "Lady Armchair" by Marco Zanuso produced in
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Iron
Gigi Radice Italian Midcentury Armchairs
By Gigi Radice
Located in New York, NY
An elegant pair of Gigi Radice armchairs reupholstered in a luxurious champagne colored velvet
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Bronze
Mid Century Italian Armchair in the Style of Gio Ponti
By Marco Zanuso
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
Italian mid Century armchair by unknow designer has been reupholstered in new fabric. It is very
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Brass, Steel
A Pair of Vintage Mid-Century Design lounge chairs, Italy 1970s
Unavailable
H 30.32 in W 24.81 in D 26.78 in
A Pair of Vintage Mid-Century Design lounge chairs, Italy 1970s
By Gianfranco Frattini
Located in Saint Leonards-on-sea, England
Pair of Italian Mid-Century armchairs newly upholstered in a cream linen. Italy 1970s. The seat and
Category
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Brass
Italian Mid-Century Faux Bamboo Armchair
Located in Hamburg, DE
Unusual Mid-Century armchair. New upholstered.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Wood
Italian mid-century silk armchair, 1950s
Located in Savona, IT
Made in Italy 1950s armchair. Wooden structure padded and lined with cream-colored silk fabric
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Wood, Silk
1950s Italian Mid-Century Sculptural Armchair
Located in Nurnberg, DE
Elegant 1950s armchair with original turquoise skai cover. Iron base with brass feet. Brass nails
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Iron
Awesome Pair of Mid-Century Italian Armchairs
Located in London, GB
A pair of Mid-Century Italian armchairs with great style and comfort. Nice shaped high back and
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric
Pair of mid-century armchairs, Italy 1970s
Located in Torino, Piemonte
Pair of mid-century armchairs, Italy 1970s, entirely restored and reupholstered with a boucle‘ by
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Bouclé
Pair of Mid Century Italian Armchairs, 1950s
Located in Melbourne, AU
Italian Mid Century velvet armchairs, 1950s. Newly restored in a beautiful quality aquamarine
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Velvet
Mid century Italian armchair, 1960's
Located in Brussels , BE
Comfortable and well designed armchairs in orange leather. These armchairs have a pleasant patina
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Vintage 1960s Italian Armchairs
Materials
Leather
Italian 1950s Pair of Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
By Cassina
Located in London, GB
Italian 1950s pair of Mid-Century Modern armchairs with the original fabric.
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric
Italian Mid-Century Modern Rosewood Armchairs One Pair
Located in Porto, PT
Italian Mid-Century Modern rosewood and chrome armchairs reupholstered in grey fabric.
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Chrome
Pair of Mid-Century Italian Curved Plywood Armchairs
Located in Firenze, Toscana
Curved rosewood plywood arms and metal black lacquered legs. Original red cherry color fabric.
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric
MIM Signed Mid Century Chrome Metal Italian Armchair, 1960
Unavailable
H 29.53 in W 27.17 in D 31.5 in
MIM Signed Mid Century Chrome Metal Italian Armchair, 1960
By MIM Roma
Located in Firenze, Toscana
One armchair with cross-shaped chromed metal structure, cushions covered with original fabric are
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Pair of Rare Ico Parisi Italian Armchairs, Mid-Century
By Ico Parisi
Located in Melbourne, AU
Rare exceptional Italian armchair attributed to influential Sicilian architect Ico Parisi. 1950s
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Velvet
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Italian Armchairs, circa 1960s
Located in New York, NY
Midcentury pair of armchairs newly upholstered in silk velvet. Ebonized metal legs. In the manner
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery
Mid century Pair of Italian Reclining Armchairs, Florence, 1940s
Unavailable
H 31.11 in W 33.47 in D 37.41 in
Mid century Pair of Italian Reclining Armchairs, Florence, 1940s
Located in Firenze, Toscana
Upholstered with cotton fabric, Florence, Italy, 1940.
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Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Wood
Pair Of Mid Century "Onda" Armchairs, Saporiti, Italy
By Saporiti, Giovanni Offredi
Located in Brussels , BE
"The Onda chair is one of the great classics of the Saporiti Italia collection. The comfortable seat is suspended over a simple and elegant chromed steel frame. The double cushion an...
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Armchairs
Materials
Fabric
Mid-Century Italian Patinated Organic Rattan and Bamboo Armchair, 1960s
Unavailable
H 31.89 in W 21.66 in D 18.9 in
Mid-Century Italian Patinated Organic Rattan and Bamboo Armchair, 1960s
Located in Koper, SI
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Mid Century Cozy Armchair, Zanotta
By Zanotta
Located in Brussels , BE
Extremely comfortable armchair by Zanotta.
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Leather
Mid-Century Armchair by Gigi Radice for Minotti, Italy, 1960s
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By Minotti, Gigi Radice
Located in GNIEZNO, 30
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Mid-Century Italian Armchairs, 1960s, Reupholstered in Larsen Wool Boucle'
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Mid-Century Italian Armchairs, 1960s, Reupholstered in Larsen Wool Boucle'
Located in Torino, Piemonte
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Set of Two Tartan Italian Mid-Century Modern Rosewood Armchairs
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Set of Two Tartan Italian Mid-Century Modern Rosewood Armchairs
Located in Catania, IT
Set of two armchairs produced in Italy during the 1950s and made from Rosewood. Great vintage
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Mid-Century Modern Italian Armchair in the Style of Marco Zanuso
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Mid-Century Modern Italian Armchair in the Style of Marco Zanuso
By Marco Zanuso
Located in Palermo, Italia
Mid-Century Modern Italian style armchair in the style of Marco Zanuso. Padding (good condition
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Elegant Mid-Century Italian Brass Framed Lounge Armchair, 1950s Hollywood
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Elegant Mid-Century Italian Brass Framed Lounge Armchair, 1950s Hollywood
Located in London, GB
An elegant and unique Italian armchair on brass frame. Beautifully curved frame shape and very
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Gio Ponti Style 2 Leather Armchairs Mid-Century Modern, Italy, 1950s
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Gio Ponti Style 2 Leather Armchairs Mid-Century Modern, Italy, 1950s
By Gio Ponti
Located in Lucca, IT
Gio Ponti style 2 armchairs Mid-Century Modern, Italy, 1950s. Pair of Gio Ponti Style it's
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Italian Mid-century pair of Armchairs in bouclé by Federico Munari
Unavailable
H 32.29 in W 30.71 in D 30.71 in
Italian Mid-century pair of Armchairs in bouclé by Federico Munari
By Federico Munari
Located in Madrid, ES
This pair of Federico Munari design Armchairs have been reupholstered in white bouclé. Italy, 1950s
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Pair of Mid-Century Armchairs, Italy 1950s, Reupholstered in Pierre Frey Velvet
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Pair of Mid-Century Armchairs, Italy 1950s, Reupholstered in Pierre Frey Velvet
Located in Torino, Piemonte
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Pair of 18th Century Italian Walnut Armchairs
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Mid-Century Modern Italian Black Wicker Round Armchairs, Made in Milano, 1950s
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Mid-Century Modern Italian Black Wicker Round Armchairs, Made in Milano, 1950s
Located in Milano, IT
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Mid-20th Century Ebonized Stylized Fanback Armchair
Located in New York, NY
Mid-20th century ebonized stylized fan back armchair, cabriole legs.
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1960s Armchair Mid-Century Modern from Cassina
By Cassina
Located in Lucca, IT
1960s armchairs Mid-Century Modern from Cassina, It is very confortable and gives style and
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Pair of Mid-20th Century Armchairs
Located in New York, NY
Pair of mid-20th century black leather open armchairs, downswept arms and straight legs, Italian
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Pair Grey Painted Armchairs, Italian, 18th Century
Located in London, GB
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Mid-Century Modern Italian 1950s Pair of Nino Zoncada Armchairs in Grey, Fabric
Unavailable
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Mid-Century Modern Italian 1950s Pair of Nino Zoncada Armchairs in Grey, Fabric
By Nino Zoncada
Located in London, GB
Beautiful 1950s pair of Italian armchairs by Nino Zoncada.
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Materials
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Pair of Augusto Romano Italian Mid-20th Century Armchairs with Matching Ottomans
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Pair of Augusto Romano Italian Mid-20th Century Armchairs with Matching Ottomans
By Augusto Romano
Located in Dublin, IE
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Two Armchairs by Isa Bergam Mid-Century Modern
By ISA Bergamo
Located in Lucca, IT
Two Armchairs by ISA Bergamo, red velvet original and legs in brass.Mid-Century Modern Italy 1960s .
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Mid-Century Pair of Marco Zanuso Style Armchairs
Located in Mount Penn, PA
the style of Marco Zanuso the master of Italian Mid-Century angular design. These are a comfortable
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Italian Armchair
Located in Porto, PT
Kambala armchair, original condition hard leather base with straps and buckles and reupholstered
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Leather, Wood
Pair of 20th Century Italian Armchairs, 1960s
Located in Berlin, DE
1960s 20th century Italian armchairs reupholstered with houndstooth and black fabric.
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Pair of 20th Century Italian Armchairs, 1960s
Located in Berlin, DE
Pair of 20th century Italian armchairs 1960s. Reupholstered with grey velvet with a slight purple
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
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Metal, Brass
Joe Colombo "Elda" Armchair for Comfort
By Comfort, Italy, Joe Colombo
Located in Carpi, IT
Introducing the iconic "Elda" armchair – a marvel of Italian design by Joe Colombo (1930-1971) in
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Mid Century Couple of G. Frattini Green Armchairs Mod.849 for Cassina Italy 1956
Unavailable
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Mid Century Couple of G. Frattini Green Armchairs Mod.849 for Cassina Italy 1956
By Gianfranco Frattini, Cassina
Located in Milano, IT
Pair of elegant armchairs, model '849', designed by Gianfranco Frattini for Cassina in circa 1956
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Metal
Italian Armchair, 1960s
Located in Berlin, DE
Italian vintage armchair of the 60s completely redone in a velvet Orange Curry. Absolutely sublime
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
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Velvet
Italian Barrelback Armchair
Located in Southampton, NY
Single Italian barrelback armchair in vintage original upholstery.
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
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Upholstery, Wood
Pair of Piedmontese Mid-18th Century Cream Painted Armchairs
Located in New York, NY
A pair of cream painted armchairs, Piedmont, Italy, mid-18th century. Each with removable
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Armchair Wood Green, Italy
Located in Brussels , BE
Armchair Wood Green, Italy.
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Italian Rococco Poly-Chrome Painted Armchair
Located in New York, NY
painted armchair from Venice. Silk velvet damask upholstered seat. Incurved acanthus-carved crest-rail
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Chrome
Mid-Century Pair of Armchairs in the Manner of Marco Zanuso
Located in Mount Penn, PA
Pair of Italian armchairs reupholstered in a 1950s inspired black and white fabric. These armchairs
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Italian Sheraton Armchair
Located in Cookeville, TN
This is a stunning hand painted cream and gold painted Sheraton armchair. Aged satin covers the
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1960s Rattan Armchair, Italy
Located in L'Escala, ES
Beautiful rattan armchair manufactured in Italy in 1960s. Very confortable and in very good vintage
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Pair of Italian Armchairs
Located in Newburgh, NY
A pair of armchairs upholstered in boiled wool on enameled iron bases.
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Single Armchair, Italy, 1950s
Located in New York, NY
Over-upholstered chair with a steeply reclined back, down curved arms and four tapered tinted wooden legs.
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Velvet, Wood
Italian Pair of Armchairs
Located in Wembley, GB
A 1950s Italian pair of armchairs. Newly upholstered with impala washable fabric in linen color.
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Couple of Italian Armchairs
Located in Roma, IT
Pair of bordeaux armchairs. Made in Italy, circa 1960.
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Italian Production, Armchair, 1940s
Located in Monaco, Monaco
Italian production, Ponti & Lancia (Attributed) armchair. Original walnut wood structure, the eat
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Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
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Velvet, Wood
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Italian Mid Century Armchairs For Sale on 1stDibs
There is a range of Italian mid century armchairs for sale on 1stDibs. The range of distinct Italian mid century armchairs — often made from fabric, wood and metal — can elevate any home. Find 4675 antique and vintage Italian mid century armchairs at 1stDibs now, or shop our selection of 92 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished furniture. Italian mid century armchairs have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. Italian mid century armchairs are generally popular furniture pieces, but Mid-Century Modern, Modern and Hollywood Regency styles are often sought at 1stDibs. Many Italian mid century armchairs are appealing in their simplicity, but Cassina, Gio Ponti and Mario Bellini produced popular Italian mid century armchairs that are worth a look.
How Much are Italian Mid Century Armchairs?
Prices for Italian mid century armchairs start at $1 and top out at $55,000 with the average selling for $4,465.
A Close Look at Mid-century Modern Furniture
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
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- 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
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- 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.
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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.
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Long before industrial mass production democratized seating, armchairs conveyed status and power.
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