$2,400 / set
H 32 in W 22 in D 22 in
Classic Midcentury Brno Chairs by Mies van der Rohe for Gordon International
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Buffalo, NY
Classic set of 4 midcentury Brno chairs by Mies van der Rohe for Gordon International, beautiful
Chrome
$1,600 / set
H 31.5 in W 22 in D 23 in
MCM Ludwig Mies van der Rohe Brno Tubular Style Chairs by Gordon, a Pair
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Secaucus, NJ
Fabulous pair of Brno tubular style chairs in tomato red fabric, by Gordon International. An icon
Steel, Chrome
$1,750 / set
H 30.75 in W 22 in D 22 in
Pair of Tubular Ludwig Mies van der Rohe Brno Armchairs by Gordon International
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Philadelphia, PA
by Gordon International. Built with precision and quality, these armchairs offer a sleek and modern
Chrome
Unavailable
H 31.5 in W 22.75 in D 22.5 in
Mies van der Rohe Green Brno Chrome Cantilever Dining Chairs, Set of 4
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Detroit, MI
This set of four Mies van der Rohe Brno armchairs made by Gordon International are circa 1990
Steel, Chrome
Pair of Brno Chairs by Gordon International
Located in Dallas, TX
Polished stainless steel, Brno chairs by Gordon International.
Stainless Steel
Pair of Brno Chairs by Gordon International
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair of Brno chairs with steel frames and red upholstery. By Gordon International.
Stainless Steel
Four Gordon International Flat Bar Brno Armchairs
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Four Mies van der Rohe Brno chairs made by Gordon International, Brooklyn, N.Y. Chairs are chromed
Stainless Steel
Brno Club Chairs by Gordon International, 18 Available
Located in South Bend, IN
Offering a very nice set of Brno chairs by Gordon International. The chairs feature nice chrome
Upholstery
Brno Sage Green Club Chairs by Gordon International
Located in South Bend, IN
Offering a very nice set of Brno chairs by Gordon International. Each chair is sold individually
Upholstery
Brno Club Chairs by Gordon International, 8 Available
Located in South Bend, IN
Offering a very nice set of Brno chairs by Gordon International. The chairs feature nice chrome
Upholstery
Sold
H 31.25 in W 21.88 in D 24 in
Set of Eight Chrome Brno Chairs, Gordon International Tubular Chrome Chairs
Located in Manhasset, NY
A set of eight chrome Brno chairs. Gordon International tubular chrome chairs with green upholstery.
Knoll Brno Style Chairs By Gordon International
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Bedford Hills, NY
set of 4 brno style chairs by gordon international nyc, chair frames are in great condition, sturdy
Chrome
4 Gordon International Mies Van Der Rohe Flat Bar Brno Arm Chairs
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Pasadena, TX
A set of four armchairs in the manner of Ludwig Mies van der Rohe's Brno chairs made by Gordon
Chrome
Sold
H 32 in W 22.5 in D 21.5 in
Black Leather Flat Bar Brno Chairs by Mies Van Der Rohe & Lilly Reich by Gordon
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Lilly Reich
Located in Topeka, KS
Lilly Reich produced by Gordon International. One is in wonderful vintage condition. The other is in
Chrome
Mies van der Rohe Brno Club Chairs, Pair
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in South Bend, IN
A nice pair of "Brno" club chairs Designed by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and produced by Gordon
Chrome
Mies van der Rohe Brno Club Chairs, Pair
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in South Bend, IN
produced by Gordon International USA, 20th century Measures: 21.75" W x 23.75" D x 31.5" H. Seat
Chrome
Mies Van Der Rohe Brno Club Chairs, Pair
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in South Bend, IN
produced by Gordon International USA, 20th century Measures: 21.75" W x 23.75" D x 31.5" H. Seat
Chrome
Mies Van Der Rohe Brno Club Chairs, Set of Four
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in South Bend, IN
and produced by Gordon International USA, 20th century Measures: 21.75"W x 23.75"D x 31.5"H
Chrome
Mies Van Der Rohe Brno Club Chairs, Set of Ten
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in South Bend, IN
and produced by Gordon International USA, 20th century Measures: 21.75" W x 23.75" D x 31.5" H
Chrome
Mies Van Der Rohe Brno Club Chairs, Set of Eight
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in South Bend, IN
Rohe and produced by Gordon International USA, 20th century Measures: 21.75" W x 23.75" D x 31.5
Chrome
Set of 6 Mid Century Brno Chairs Chrome Cognac Leather
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Chairs. Selling as a set of 6 chairs. Labeled Gordon International. Designed by Mies van der Rohe. Great
Chrome
Sold
H 30.5 in W 23 in D 22 in
Vintage Set of Eight (8) Mies van der Rohe Black Leather Brno Classics Armchairs
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Pasadena, TX
Vintage eight (8) Ludwig Mies van der Rohe Brno classics armchairs in near perfect vintage
Sold
H 31.5 in W 21.75 in D 23 in
Mies Van Der Rohe for Gordon International BRNO MCM Tubular Arm Chair, Set 12
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Mies Van Der Rohe for Gordon International BRNO mid century Tubular occasional arm chair - Set of
Chrome
Sold
H 31.5 in W 21.75 in D 23 in
Mies Van Der Rohe for Gordon International BRNO MCM Tubular Arm Chair, Set 8
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Mies Van Der Rohe for Gordon International BRNO mid century Tubular occasional arm chair - Set of 8
Chrome
Sold
H 30.75 in W 22 in D 22 in
6 Tubular Ludwig Mies van der Rohe Brno Armchairs by Gordon International, 1979
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Miami, FL
with original paper tag under the seat, Gordon International. Measure: Arm height: 26 inches. Classic
Chrome
Set of 6 Midcentury Brno Chairs Chrome Cognac Leather
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Chairs. Selling as a set of 6 chairs. Labeled Gordon International. Designed by Mies van der Rohe. Great
Chrome
Sold
H 31.5 in W 22.75 in D 22.5 in
Bauhaus Green Brno Tubular Cantilever Dining Chairs by Mies Van Der Rohe
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Detroit, MI
This set of four Mies van der Rohe Brno armchairs made by Gordon International are circa 1990
Steel, Chrome
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H 31.5 in W 22.75 in D 22.5 in
Vintage Set of Four Mies Van Der Rohe Black Leather Brno Classics Armchairs
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of four Ludwig Mies van der Rohe Brno classics flat bar armchairs with arm pads.
Steel
Sold
H 31.75 in W 22.63 in D 22.5 in
Two Gordon International Flat Bar Brno Armchairs in Orange Leather, circa 1970s
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in San Francisco, CA
. Made by Gordon International, in the country of Argentina. The chairs are a Classic design, with a
Stainless Steel
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H 31.75 in W 22.63 in D 22.5 in
C. 1970s, Four Gordon International Flat Bar Brno Armchairs in Orange Leather
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in San Francisco, CA
Mies Van der Rohe. Made by Gordon International, in the country of Argentina. Label of maker is under
Steel
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H 31.5 in W 22.75 in D 22.5 in
Mies van der Rohe Blue BRNO Chrome Cantilever Dining Chairs, Set of 4
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Detroit, MI
This set of four Mies van der Rohe Brno armchairs made by Gordon International are circa 1990
Chrome
Bertu Counter Stools, White Oak Counter Stool, Chile Stool
By Bertu Furniture
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Bertu Counter Stools, White Oak Counter Stool, Chile Stool This White Oak Chile Counter Stool is beautifully constructed from solid wood in Ohio, USA. The stool is chunky and modern...
Wood, Oak
Modern Counter Stools in Walnut, Cicely Collection
By Bertu Furniture
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
These walnut counter height cicely stools are beautifully constructed from solid walnut in Ohio, USA. This stool was style-spotted at the Spring 2022 High Point Market. These stools ...
Walnut
$1,275 / item
H 15 in W 13.5 in D 6 in
JENNY Large Wall Light or Sconce in Enamel & Brass by Blueprint Lighting
By Blueprint Lighting, Stilnovo, Mathieu Matégot
Located in New York, NY
Introducing Jenny, the latest vintage-inspired fixture from Blueprint Lighting. Named for multi-hyphenate Jenny Mollen; NYT best-selling author, actress, design enthusiast, mom of ...
Brass, Bronze, Enamel, Nickel
$1,155Sale Price / item|30% Off
H 16.1 in Dm 11.5 in
'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö
By Örsjö Industri AB
Located in Glendale, CA
'Plissé White Edition' pleated textile table lamp by Folkform for Örsjö. This unique table lamp was awarded “Lighting of the Year 2022” by Residence Magazine Sweden, who called it “...
Textile
Amuneal's Brass Pantry Cabinetry
By Amuneal
Located in New York, NY
Amuneal's Brass Pantry Cabinetry, part of our metal Kitchen Collection, is designed as a feature element for any space. The three doors on the upper cabinets are fabricated with a kn...
Brass
$389Sale Price / item|35% Off
H 31.5 in W 22.75 in D 22.5 in
Midcentury Knoll Brno Chairs by Mies Van Der Rohe in Black
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Knoll
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
For your consideration these upholstered black Brno chairs for Knoll, designed by modernist master architect in 1930. These icons of Bauhaus design express the philosophy of the era,...
Chrome
$2,300 / set
H 35.25 in W 22.25 in D 24.25 in
Set of Four Mid-Century Modern Knoll Style Brno Dining Chairs
By Knoll, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This set of four vintage dining chairs features unique flat chrome frame cantilever design, with rounded armrests, and comfortably padded seats. Unique scrolled top seat back and stu...
Chrome
$3,850 / set
H 31.75 in W 22.5 in D 20 in
Set of Four Brno Chrome Dining Chairs after Mies van der Rohe
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Atlanta, GA
Set of four Brno chrome dining chairs after Mies van der Rohe, American, circa 1970s. These chairs are currently being reupholstered and can be completed in your fabric. The price no...
Metal
$1,200 / set
H 28 in W 25 in D 17.5 in
Set of Four Chrome and Leather Dining Chairs by Gavina c 1960/1980's
By Kazuhide Takahama, Cassina
Located in New York, NY
Set of four leather and chrome dining chairs designed by Kazuhide Takahama for Cassina circa 1960-1970's. The chairs feature leather seats, arm rests and backs, on bright chrome fram...
Chrome
Florence Knoll Designed Credenza
By Florence Knoll, Knoll
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid-century modern office sideboard by Florence Knoll. Walnut grain throughout with strong metal legs. Pull out tray and file cabinet. Please confirm location NY or NJ
Metal
Moooi Serpentine Light by Front Design
By Moooi, Front Design
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Serpentine Light by Front is an airy suspension lamp made from elaborate twists and turns. The lighting design originated from twisting and turning a piece of paper. By playing with ...
Stainless Steel
$6,400 / set
H 32.5 in W 22 in D 34 in
Bauhaus MR 20 Cantilever Arm Chairs by Mies Van Der Rohe for Stendig
By Stendig Co., Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Detroit, MI
This pair of vintage Mies van der Rohe MR 20 cantilevered cane arm chairs made by Stendig are circa 1970. The MR chair was designed by modernist architect Mies van der Rohe in 1927 a...
Steel, Chrome
$2,360Sale Price|20% Off
H 17 in W 51 in D 27.5 in
Post Modern Milo Baughman Style Smoked Glass & Bent Chrome Coffee Table
By Milo Baughman
Located in Madison, WI
This minimalist, Post Modern modern table in the manner of Milo Baughman would look great in a Modern or Mid-Century decor. This table is versatile and holds many books or magazines,...
Chrome
$2,950 / set
H 31.5 in W 23 in D 16.5 in
Vintage Boho Mies Van Der Rohe Brno Leather Dining Chairs - Set of 4
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Elevate your interior with an authentic piece of design history: this iconic pair of vintage BRNO chairs, originally conceived by the legendary Mies van der Rohe and produced by Knol...
Chrome
Pr. Brno Chairs by Knoll Designed by Mies van der Rohde c.
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Knoll
Located in New York, NY
Iconic Modernist Brno chairs designed by Ludwig Mies van der Rohde, made by Knoll, circa. High quality examples of these classic Bauhaus masterpieces. The chairs are in good, origin...
Chrome
Set of Mid-Century Mies van der Rohe Dining Chairs by Thonet
By Thonet, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This set of four flat chrome Brno dining chairs feature the exquisite vintage cantilever design that so adeptly mixes comfort and style. Heavy chrome, unique style, and vintage fabri...
Chrome
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.