Dutch Modern Armchair by Jan den Drijver for De Stijl, The Hague 1950s
By De Stijl, Jan den Drijver
Located in Utrecht, NL
This unique Dutch modern armchair has a distinctive shape with a low seat and a backrest inclined just in the right angle to offer a comfortable lounging position.
Fabric, Wood
Dutch Modern, Oak, Fabric, Armchair, Netherlands, 1960s
Located in Stamford, CT
Dutch Modern, Oak, Fabric, Armchair, Netherlands, 1960s Modernist slat back Dutch armchair having a dark stained oak frame and white patterned fabric.
Fabric, Oak
$1,680Sale Price / set|20% Off
Mid-Century Modern Dutch Design Armchair Set, Netherlands 1950's
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Dutch Design armchair set, made in the Netherlands 1950's.
Fabric, Wood, Beech
Pair of Sculptural Dutch Rattan Lounge Armchairs, Mid-Century Modern, 1960s
Located in Kampen, NL
Set of two Dutch production rattan armchairs from the 1960s, showcasing an organic sculptural form and refined artisanal craftsmanship. The pair consists of one higher “male” model a...
Fabric, Rattan
Dutch Solid Oak Mid-Century Armchair
Located in London, GB
A smart armchair, with incredible lines. Holland, c1960s. Solid oak construction. Wavy style that remains wildly current. Good vintage condition. Location: Belgium...
Oak
Pair of Fully Restored Vintage Dutch Mid-Century Modern Brown Leather Armchairs
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning fully restored pair of Dutch Mid-Century Modern, hand dyed rich cigar brown leather armchairs.
Leather
$1,342 / set
Pair of mid century dutch armchairs, 1960s
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Pair of mid century wooden armchairs with a new fresh bouclé upholstery fabric. Beautiful timeless pieces, thanks to the light coloured wood and the new white bouclé fabric seats, t...
Bouclé, Oak
Dutch High Back Armchair in Ash and Cane
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Armchair, ash, cane, the Netherlands, 1940s. Exemplary of the 1930s–1940s period, this Dutch armchair is reminiscent of the work of Bas van Pelt and H. Pander & Zonen. It featur...
Cane, Ash
$1,400 / set
1 Rare Antique Dutch Oak Rush Seat Armchair
Located in Boven Leeuwen, NL
Very rare beautiful armchair made of solid oak with a wicker woven seat. You see these chairs normally as corner chairs but very rarely as a "normal" chair. Fit perfectly with the ...
Rush, Oak
Dutch Modernist Steel Armchair by Albert in ’t Veld, 1980s
Located in EVERDINGEN, NL
Modernist chair - artwork by the Dutch Albert in ’t Veld (1942- ) Rhythm and balance translated into form - distilled into a pure, geometric composition of welded steel. The design ...
Steel
$831Sale Price / set|56% Off
Vintage Dutch Plywood Beech Armchairs by Enraf Nonius Delft, 1970s
Located in Eindhoven, Noord Brabant
These 2 Dutch designed chairs were designed produced by Enraf Nonius in Delft, the Netherlands. The chairs are made of beech plywood and no screw or nail has been used in the design....
Beech
1 Dutch Ladder Back Oak Rush Seat Armchair 1950's
Located in Boven Leeuwen, NL
Lovely armchair from the 1950s made of solid oak with a wicker woven seat. Fit perfectly with the style of designers such as Charlotte Perriand and Charles Dudouyt. Comfortable and ...
Rush, Oak
Large vintage mid century buffalo leather armchair by Leolux, Holland, 1970s
By Leolux
Located in Hastings, GB
Large vintage buffalo leather armchair by Leolux, Holland, 1970s. Super comfortable, with lots of age-related patina. See photos and video for a full view. Dimensions: width 95cm, d...
Leather
Dutch Set of Four Armchairs in Teak and Burgundy Red Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Set of four armchairs, fabric, iron, teak, The Netherlands, 1960s. These Dutch dining chairs are well-proportioned, featuring a teak frame with angular lines and round edges. The ar...
Iron
Dutch Set of Eight Armchairs in Teak and Burgundy Red Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Set of eight armchairs, fabric, iron, teak, The Netherlands, 1960s. These Dutch dining chairs are well-proportioned, featuring a teak frame with angular lines and round edges. The a...
Iron
Rare Wicker Egg Shaped Armchair by Wim Den Boon, Holland, 1952
By Wim Den Boon
Located in Den Haag, NL
Rare wicker Egg shaped armchair by Wim Den Boon, Holland 1952 This armchair was designed by Wim Den Boon in 1952 and produced by the Jonkers brothers in Noordwolde. This armchair w...
Wicker, Rattan
de Ster Gelderland Pair of Dutch Armchairs with Rush Seats, circa 1950
Located in New York, NY
A pair of wonderfully organic Dutch armchairs in walnut with hand-woven rush seats and upholstered backs covered with a paisley design. The form is greatly considered and perfectly ...
Upholstery, Rush, Walnut
Rare Set of 4 Dutch Marquetry Inlaid Walnut and Tulipwood Armchairs in Damask
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This rare set of four Dutch marquetry inlaid walnut and tulipwood armchairs showcases exceptional craftsmanship and timeless elegance.
Tulipwood, Walnut
Midcentury Dutch Cocktail or Side Chair, 1970s
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
Lovely "petit" cocktail or side chair, fabricated in the Netherlands in the 1970s. This cute chair has just been upholstered with lovely fabric, it is in perfect condition! It ...
Steel
$2,906 / set
Dutch Lounge or Side Chair by Kaleidos, 1980s
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
Lovely set of 2 lounge or side chairs, fabricated in the Netherlands by Kaleidos. These comfortable chairs are fabricated in the 80's. The black wool fabric is in very good condi...
Steel
$807Sale Price|39% Off
Sought after Vintage Retro 1950's Dutch Z Design Chair
By Gerrit Rietveld
Located in Markington, GB
Dutch Z-Shaped Chair with Green Fabric Cushions, in the Style of Gerrit Rietveld A solid Dutch chair featuring the iconic Z-shaped frame and upholstered in green fabric cushions. In...
Fabric, Wood
1957, Wim Rietveld/André Cordemeyer, Chair 416 Version by Gispen Holland
By André R. Cordemeyer, Wim Rietveld, Gispen Kembo
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
This item is part of the private collection of Casey Godrie and is situated in his private house. Ask him for competitive shipping quotes. His incredible Dune Villa, Amsterdam Beach,...
Fiberglass
$1,634Sale Price|20% Off
1961, Andre Cordemeyer for Gispen, Mid-Century Dutch Easy Chair No. 1432
By Gispen Culemborg, A.R. Cordemeijer
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
This item is part of the private collection of Casey Godrie and is situated in his private house. Ask him for competitive shipping quotes. His incredible Dune Villa, Amsterdam Beach...
Upholstery, Faux Leather
1957, Wim Rietveld/André Cordemeyer, Three Chairs, 416 Version by Gispen Holland
By André R. Cordemeyer, Wim Rietveld, Gispen
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
This item is part of the private collection of Casey Godrie and is situated in his private house. Ask him for competitive shipping quotes. His incredible Dune Villa, Amsterdam Beach,...
Fiberglass, Rubber, Paint
Rare Set of ‘Ariadne’ Fauteuils by Dutch Designer Friso Kramer for Auping
By Friso Kramer
Located in Beerse, VAN
Rare set of ‘Ariadne’ easy chairs designed by the Dutch Industrial designer Friso Kramer. Kramer designed the ‘Ariadne’ serie for Auping in 1954, but unfortunately we don’t know unti...
Faux Leather
$672Sale Price|60% Off
1970s Vintage Retro Dutch Coja Grey Leather Bentwood Arm Chair or Club Chair
By Coja Culemborg
Located in Markington, GB
1970s Dutch Coja Grey Leather Bentwood Armchair / Club Chair A striking vintage Coja armchair from the 1970s, showcasing the brand’s signature bentwood design combined with supple ...
Leather, Bentwood
$1,681Sale Price|44% Off
Lovely Shaped Dutch Retro 1950's Swan Arm Chair Swan Shaped Newly Upholstered
Located in Markington, GB
Vintage 1950s ‘Swan’ Armchair, Newly Upholstered A beautifully shaped 1950s vintage ‘Swan’ armchair, featuring an elegant and unusual sculptural form characteristic of mid-century d...
Metal
FM62 Cubic Leather Lounge Chair by Radboud van Beekum for Pastoe, Dutch Design
By Radboud Van Beekum, Pastoe
Located in Voorburg, NL
FM62 Cubic chair designed by Radboud van Beekum for Pastoe the Netherlands in the 1980s. Lacquered square metal frame with the back and seat in strong white Saddle Leather with beaut...
Steel
'His and Hers' -set, Highback & Lowback armchairs by P.J. Muntendam, 1960's
Located in CASTENRAY, NL
Pair of Mid-Century Modern High-Back and Low-Back Armchairs in Mahogany, The Netherlands, c. 1960s An elegant and highly functional pair of Dutch Mid-Century Modern armchairs, compr...
Cane, Mahogany
Mid Century Model F978 Lounge Chair by Geoffrey Harcourt for Artifort
By Artifort, Geoffrey Harcourt
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
Looking for a statement piece that combines comfort with iconic design? This original Artifort F978 lounge chair, designed by Geoffrey Harcourt in the 1960s, remains a timeless eye-...
Fiberglass, Fabric
Congo Chair by Theo Ruth for Artifort, 1950s
By Theo Ruth, Artifort
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
Stunning Mid-Century Modern Congo Chair, designed by Theo Ruth for Artifort. Iconic Dutch design from the 50s. The back and the seater are 2 separate pieces that easily fits togethe...
Fabric, Wood
Set of 2 F585 Lounge Chairs by Geoffrey Harcourt for Artifort, 1990's
By Artifort, Geoffrey Harcourt
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
Amazing set of 2 very comfortable model F585 Lounge Chairs. This popular chair is designed by the famous Geoffrey Harcourt for Artifort in the 60's, this particular piece is fabricat...
Metal
Mid Century Model F978 Lounge Chair by Geoffrey Harcourt for Artifort
By Artifort, Geoffrey Harcourt
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
Very comfortable F978 Lounge Chair. This popular chair is designed by the famous Geoffrey Harcourt for Artifort in the 60's, this particular piece is fabricated in the late 90's. Th...
Leather, Fiberglass
Penguin Chair by Theo Ruth for Artifort, 1950s
By Theo Ruth, Artifort
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
Stunning Mid-Century Modern penguin chair, designed by Theo Ruth for Artifort. Iconic Dutch design from the 50s. The back and the seater are 2 separate pieces that easily fits toge...
Fabric, Wood
Set of 2 Model F444 Lounge Chairs by Pierre Paulin for Artifort, 1960s
By Artifort, Pierre Paulin
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
Stunning set of 2 model "F444" Chairs. This model is designed by the famous French designer Pierre Paulin (1927-2009). It is manufactured by Artifort, Holland 1960s. This origi...
Steel
Mid Century F675 Butterfly Chair by Pierre Paulin for Artifort, 1960's
By Artifort, Pierre Paulin
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
This stunning easy chair named "Butterfly" is designed by French designer Pierre Paulin in 1963. It is produced by Artifort, a Dutch high quality furniture manufacturer. These parti...
Steel
Mid Century F675 Butterfly Chair by Pierre Paulin for Artifort, 1960's
By Pierre Paulin, Artifort
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
This stunning easy chair named "Butterfly" is designed by French designer Pierre Paulin in 1963. It is produced by Artifort, a Dutch high quality furniture manufacturer. These parti...
Steel
Mid Century F675 Butterfly Chair by Pierre Paulin for Artifort, 1960s
By Artifort, Pierre Paulin
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
This stunning easy chair named "Butterfly" is designed by French designer Pierre Paulin in 1963. It is produced by Artifort, a Dutch high quality furniture manufacturer. The tubula...
Steel
Mid-Century FT30 Chair by Cees Braakman for Pastoe, 1950's
By Pastoe, Cees Braakman
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
This very comfortable mid-century side chair, model FT30, is designed by Cees Braakman. It is manufactured during the 50's by UMS Pastoe in the Netherlands. The legs and the arm...
Bouclé, Teak
Mid-Century FT30 Chair by Cees Braakman for Pastoe, 1950's
By Pastoe, Cees Braakman
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
This very comfortable mid-century side chair, model FT30, is designed by Cees Braakman. It is manufactured during the 50's by UMS Pastoe in the Netherlands. The legs and the arm...
Bouclé, Oak
Dutch Modern High Back Chair by Jan den Drijver for De Stijl, The Hague 1950s
By Jan den Drijver
Located in Utrecht, NL
This unique Dutch modern armchair has a distinctive shape with a low seat and a high backrest inclined just in the right angle to offer a comfortable sitting position.
Fabric, Wood
Dutch Monumental Armchair in Oak and Straw
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Armchair, oak, straw, Netherlands, 1950s This monumental armchair, made in the Netherlands during the 1950s, is a striking example of pure and purposeful design. Crafted from solid ...
Straw, Oak
Dutch Armchair in Brown Sheepskin Leather, 1970s
Located in Chicago, IL
A Dutch armchair from the 1970s, upholstered in rich sheepskin leather with a warm patina and supple texture. Tapered, solid wood legs offer sturdy support, while original nailhead d...
Leather, Wood
1950s Dutch Modernist Low-Profile Armchair in Black Upholstery
By Gerrit Rietveld
Located in Antwerp, Antwerp
A striking example of Dutch modernist design, this low-profile armchair from the 1950s reflects the architectural precision and geometric rigor characteristic similar to Gerrit Rietv...
Cotton, Wood
Willem H. Gispen Dutch Original ‘302’ Armchair for Kembo
By Willem H. Gispen, Gispen Kembo
Located in Voorburg, NL
Outstandingly beautiful Willem H. Gispen ‘302’ easy chairs, designed in 1954 by W.H Gispen for Kembo - grey painted metal frame matched with original Blue upholstery. In very good co...
Steel
Dutch Set of Six Armchairs in Teak and Burgundy Red Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Set of six armchairs, fabric, iron, teak, The Netherlands, 1960s. These Dutch dining chairs are well-proportioned, featuring a teak frame with angular lines and round edges. The arm...
Iron
$1,345Sale Price|37% Off
4 Teak Vintage Retro 1960's Mid-Century Mid-Century Dutch Armchair Cees Braakman
By Cees Braakman
Located in Markington, GB
Gorgeous Dutch Mid-Century Armchair by Pastoe, 1960s — Cees Braakman An exceptional example of Dutch mid-century design, this striking armchair by Cees Braakman for Pastoe, renown...
Teak
Bas Van Pelt Dutch Armchair with Bamboo Woven back and Merino Woolen seat 1950's
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet, Bas Van Pelt
Located in Den Haag, NL
Bas Van Pelt Armchair with bamboo Woven back, The Netherlands, 1950s Newly upholstered seat with pure fine Merino Wool.
Wood, Bamboo
Unavailable|$1,044
Dutch Modern Design Ahrend Armchair
By Ahrend de Cirkel
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Ahrend NL armchair Designer: Bastiaan Leyh, the Netherlands year: 2005 title: Loungescape In blue and green. Chair designed for office to have some privacy while talking or tele...
Fabric
Unavailable|$7,878 / set
Pair of No. 55 Armchairs by Paul Schuitema, Dutch Originals
By Dutch Originals, Paul Schuitema
Located in AMSTELVEEN, NL
This striking pair of Nr. 55 armchairs by Paul Schuitema is a testament to early Dutch Modernist design.
Chrome
Unavailable|$1,049
Dutch Armchair
Located in London, GB
Dutch armchair with an attractive combination of angular lines and curving forms. Price includes reupholstery. Though available as is with the original skai upholstery for £610.
Teak, Upholstery
Unavailable|$1,035
Dutch Armchair
Located in London, GB
Distinctive Dutch high back armchair with original skai upholstery and teak frame. Price includes new upholstery, or sold as is £640. Two chairs available, though sold separately....
Teak, Upholstery
Unavailable|$1,062
Dutch High Back Armchair
Located in London, GB
Dutch armchair with a series of gentle curves in the frame and lipped seat creating a soft and quirky appearance. Price includes reupholstery.
Teak, Upholstery
Unavailable|$1,035
Mid-Century Dutch Teak Armchair
Located in London, GB
1960s Dutch teak armchair with beautifully curved armrests. Newly reupholstered in Kvadrat fabric.
Teak, Upholstery
Unavailable|$1,116
Mid-Century Dutch Low Back Armchair
Located in London, GB
Dutch low back armchair with beautifully shaped teak frame, newly upholstered in light grey felt with contrasting yellow buttons. Two chairs available, though sold separately.
Teak, Upholstery
Unavailable|$758
Dutch Armchair from Vroom & Dreesman, 1960s
By Vroom & Dreesmann 1
Located in Mazowieckie, PL
This armchair, in the style of Bas van Pelt, was produced by Vroom & Dreesman in the 1960s.
Unavailable|$734 / item
Dutch Design Occhio Armchair by Roel Vandebeek for Drisag
By Roel Vandebeek, Drisag
Located in Tourcoing, FR
Specialized in quality office furniture for over 60 years, the famous Belgian house edition Drisag, collaborates with sizes! Known for the quality, ergonomics and comfort of their cr...
Metal
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.
Armchairs have run the gamut from prestige to ease and everything in between, and everyone has an antique or vintage armchair that they love.
Long before industrial mass production democratized seating, armchairs conveyed status and power.
In ancient Egypt, the commoners took stools, while in early Greece, ceremonial chairs of carved marble were designated for nobility. But the high-backed early thrones of yore, elevated and ornate, were merely grandiose iterations of today’s armchairs.
Modern-day armchairs, built with functionality and comfort in mind, are now central to tasks throughout your home. Formal dining armchairs support your guests at a table for a cheery feast, a good drafting chair with a deep seat is parked in front of an easel where you create art and, elsewhere, an ergonomic wonder of sorts positions you at the desk for your 9 to 5.
When placed under just the right lamp where you can lounge comfortably, both elbows resting on the padded supports on each side of you, an upholstered armchair — or a rattan armchair for your light-suffused sunroom — can be the sanctuary where you’ll read for hours.
If you’re in the mood for company, your velvet chesterfield armchair is a place to relax and be part of the conversation that swirls around you. Maybe the dialogue is about the beloved Papa Bear chair, a mid-century modern masterpiece from Danish carpenter and furniture maker Hans Wegner, and the wingback’s strong association with the concept of cozying up by the fireplace, which we can trace back to its origins in 1600s-era England, when the seat’s distinctive arm protrusions protected the sitter from the heat of the period’s large fireplaces.
If the fireside armchair chat involves spirited comparisons, your companions will likely probe the merits of antique and vintage armchairs such as Queen Anne armchairs, Victorian armchairs or even Louis XVI armchairs, as well as the pros and cons of restoration versus conservation.
Everyone seems to have a favorite armchair and most people will be all too willing to talk about their beloved design. Whether that’s the unique Favela chair by Brazilian sibling furniture designers Fernando and Humberto Campana, who repurposed everyday objects to provocative effect; or Marcel Breuer’s futuristic tubular metal Wassily lounge chair; the functionality-first LC series from Charlotte Perriand, Le Corbusier and Pierre Jeanneret; or the Eames lounge chair of the mid-1950s created by Charles and Ray Eames, there is an iconic armchair for everyone and every purpose. Find yours on 1stDibs right now.
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