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1960's MCM Italian Design Dining Chair set
By Vico Magistretti
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
Vintage Midcentury Modern Italian Design Dining Chair set of 4, made in Italy 1960's / 70's. Black
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wool, Beech

1960's MCM Italian Design Dining Chair set
1960's MCM Italian Design Dining Chair set
H 31.5 in W 18.12 in D 18.12 in
MCM Italian Bent Wood Round Back Chairs Colber & Trocadero
Located in New York, NY
Set of four deco inspired bentwood round back chairs by Colber & Trocadero, Italy. Colber
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Pine

Pair of Italian MCM Velvet Upholstered Club Chairs
Located in Dallas, TX
Great pair of Italian MCM navy velvet upholstered club chairs. Circa 1960. Perfect for today's
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Vintage 1960s Club Chairs

Materials

Velvet

1960s Rattan MCM Wicker Italian Sculptural Circular Rocking Chair
By Franco Bettonica
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
On offer on this occasion is one of the most stunning and rare, rattan rocking chair you could hope
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Rattan

Italian MCM Marcel Breuer Cesca Accent, Side or Desk Chair, ITALY -- One Chair
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Basel, BS
A beautiful single Italian Breuer Cesca chair with a Wood framed seat and back, birds eye cane and
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1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Italian MCM Marcel Breuer Cesca Accent, Side or Desk Chair, ITALY -- One Chair
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Basel, BS
A beautiful single Italian Breuer Cesca chair with a Wood framed seat and back, birds eye cane and
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1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Chrome

MCM Leather Dining Chairs Ostrich Italian French by La Tour Eiffel 1887
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Our Recent Palm Beach Estate Fine Furniture Acquisitions Of A Rare Set of 4 MCM Italian French Style
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Vintage 1980s Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather

Vintage Pair of Italian Chrome And Velvet Chairs Retro MCM Postmodern 70s 80s
By Shiro Kuramata, Anton Lorenz, Ettore Sottsass, Poul Kjærholm, Kazuhide Takahama
Located in Palm Desert, CA
Pair of Vintage Chrome Chairs. Newly upholstered vintage chairs in Italian cotton velvet. Please
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Vintage 1970s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Set 6 Italian Mid Century Modern MCM Leather and Walnut Dining Chairs Circa 1950
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Modern chairs from Italy in the 1950s era. They are heavy and sold and have a great look and beautiful
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Giancarlo Piretti Anonima Castelli Style MCM Smoked Lucite Folding Chair Set 3
By Giancarlo Piretti, Anonima Castelli
Located in Countryside, IL
Giancarlo Piretti Anonima Castelli style mid century smoked Lucite folding chairs - Set of 3 Each
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Pair of Mcm Reupholstered "Vico Magistretti Style" Dining Chairs
Located in Medina, OH
Pair of mid-century modern blonde Beachwood dining chairs, in the style of Vico Magistretti
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood

Fabio Lenci Hyaline Adjustable MCM Lounge Chair Glass Black Leather 1970s MINT!
By Milo Baughman, Mario Bellini, B&B Italia, Pace Collection, Fabio Lenci
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Italian Mid-Century Modern super comfortable adjustable sling upholstery hyaline chair by Fabio
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Glass

MCM Arthur Umanoff for Directional Chrome Sled Lounge Chair Newly Upholstered
By Directional, Arthur Umanoff
Located in Chicago, IL
Mid-Century Modern Arthur Umanoff for directional chrome base sled lounge chair newly upholstered
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Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Chrome

MCM Eames Plycraft Style Lounge Chair & Ottoman Newly Upholstered - Pari of 2
Located in Chicago, IL
Mid Century Modern Eames Plycraft Style Lounge Chair and Ottoman Newly Upholstered in Black Mohair
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal

MCM Illum Wikkelso Style Swivel Pod Chairs Newly Upholstered - Set of 2
By Illum Wikkelsø
Located in Chicago, IL
Mid Century Modern Swedish Illum Wikkelso Style Swivel Pod Chairs Newly Upholstered in High End
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Vintage 1970s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Metal

Round Post Modern 1980s Brutalist Mcm Beech Dining Chairs, Set of 6
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Basel, BS
Absolutely incredible, and very stylish Post Modern Brutalist set of 6 dining chairs. Extreme
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Vintage 1980s Italian Brutalist Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Beech

MCM Chrome Tubular Mod Cantilever Dining Chairs by Gastone Rinaldi, Set of 4
By Gastone Rinaldi, RIMA
Located in Chicago, IL
Rima, Italy. The set consists of 2 armchairs and 2 side chairs. Stylish Mid-Century Modern dining
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Chrome

MCM Tito Agnoli Grey Leather "Sistina" Chairs for Matteo Grassi, Set of 6
By Tito Agnoli, Matteo Grassi
Located in Madison, WI
ergonomic comfort. These are very beautifully made Italian classic elegant designer chairs. The designer
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Metal

'6' Mcm Chrome Adjustable Dining Conference Desk Armchairs by Sitland Italy
Located in Lake Worth, FL
-Century Modern chrome adjustable armchairs by Sitland Made in Italy Measures: Adjustable seat height
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Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Carlo de Carli for Singer and Sons Model 634 MCM Dining Chairs - Set of 8
By Carlo De Carli, M. Singer & Sons
Located in Countryside, IL
Carlo de Carli for Singer and Sons Model 634 Mid Century Dining Chairs - Set of 8 Each chair
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Set of Four '4' Italian Dining Chairs Attributed to Otto Gerdau, Italy, c. 1970s
Located in Deland, FL
Attention designers! This ultra-stylish set of stacking accent chairs is the epitome of functional
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Vintage 1970s Italian International Style Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Chrome

MCM Milo Baughman DIA Chrome Z Flat-Bar Vanity Stools Newly Upholstered - Pair
By Milo Baughman, Design Institute America
Located in Chicago, IL
Print Italian Leather- Pair Enhance the modern appeal of your living space with this pair of Mid
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Black Italian Upholstered Velvet Art Deco Dining Chair, Late 20th Century
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A lovely Art Deco style dining chair, made in Italy. The chair features a tall rounded back
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20th Century Italian Art Deco Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Metal

Set of Two '2' Restored Angular Lounge Chairs After Gio Ponti, Italy, c. 1960's
By Gio Ponti
Located in Deland, FL
is as visually captivating as it is rare. Ideal for studio, office or home settings this chair set
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Vintage 1960s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric

Set of 2 Tubular Chrome Chairs with Custom Upholstered Velvet Seat
By Bruce Hannah & Andrew Morrison
Located in Brooklyn, NY
the style of Bruce Hannah & Andrew Morrison for Knoll. Upholstery is brand new– MCM Italian Cut Velvet
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Pair of Model SS33 Chrome Bauhaus Style Arm Chairs by Anton Lorenz for Thonet
By Thonet, Anton Lorenz
Located in San Diego, CA
" and a arm height of 26.75". Really cool and comfortable pair of MCM chairs! #3919 The Hungarian
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Danish Deluxe pair of Anita armchairs fully restored soft Italian leather
By Danish Deluxe
Located in PORT MELBOURNE, AU
glue, clamped and secured, genuine soft Italian leather (like the original design from 60s), wood/legs
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Vintage 1960s Australian Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs

Materials

Polystyrene

Pair Bauhaus Basculant LC1 Sling Armchairs Le Corbusier Cow Hide Cassina 1960s
By Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand Cassina
Located in Portland, OR
A very good pair of MCM Le Corbusier LC1 sling chairs, by Cassina, 1960's. This iconic design was
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Mid-20th Century Italian Bauhaus Chairs

Materials

Steel, Nickel

Blue Terrier Dog Childs Rocking Chair Giocattoli Trudi Italy Rocker Toy MCM Isle
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Italy by Trudi.
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Children's Furniture

Materials

Birch

MCM Adrian Pearsall Style Gondola Sofa & Club Chair Newly Upholstered
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage Mid Century Modern Adrian Pearsall Style Gondola Sofa & Club Chair Set Newly Upholstered in
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Mohair, Chenille, Upholstery, Walnut

Alberto Rosselli Saporiti Italia Post Modern Confidential Club Lounge Chairs MCM
By Alberto Rosselli Saporiti
Located in Dayton, OH
"Iconic pair of Fratelli Saporiti Italia Confidental lounge, library or club arm chairs by Alberto
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Vintage 1970s Post-Modern Armchairs

Materials

Cotton

MCM Edward Wormley Janus Styled Lounge Chairs Newly Upholstered in Mohair- Pair
By Edward Wormley
Located in Chicago, IL
Mid Century Modern Edward Wormley Janus Style Tufted Lounge Chairs Newly Upholstered in a Deep
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Mohair, Upholstery, Walnut

MCM Chrome Flat Bar Sofa & Lounge Chair w/ Newly Upholstered- 2 piece
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Chicago, IL
Mid Century Modern Adrian Pearsall Chrome Flat Bar Sofa and Lounge Chair with Rosewood Bases for
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Chrome

Round Post Modern Brutalist MCM Beech Dining Table + 6 Chairs, 9 Pcs Set
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Basel, BS
leaf 6. In the manner of Italian masters Afra and Tobia Scarpa chairs, with the similar shaping as the
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Vintage 1980s European Brutalist Dining Room Sets

Materials

Beech

MCM Paolo Buffa Style Ebonized Sculptural Button Back Arm Chair in White Boucle
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Chicago, IL
made, comfortable chair. It has been completely custom upholstered and restored in a Gorgeous Italian
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Bouclé, Wood

Round Post Modern Brutalist MCM Beech Extendable Dining Table + Leaf
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Basel, BS
. Extreme attention to detail on these masterfully made chairs and table--Sculptural elements throughout
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Vintage 1980s Italian Brutalist Dining Room Tables

Materials

Beech

Alberto Rosselli Saporiti Italia Post Modern Confidential Lounge Sofa Couch MCM
By Alberto Rosselli Saporiti
Located in Dayton, OH
"Iconic Fratelli Saporiti Italian Confidental lounge, library or club sofa / couch by Alberto
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Vintage 1970s Post-Modern Sofas

Materials

Cotton

2 Giovanni Offredi Saporiti Italia Birdseye Maple Nightstands Dresser Chest MCM
By Giovanni Offredi
Located in Dayton, OH
"Iconic Mid-Century Modern Fratelli Saporiti Italian bedside dressers, nightstands or chests by
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Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

Materials

Maple

MCM Eero Saarinen for Knoll Executive Armchair Newly Upholstered in Sage Mohair
By Eero Saarinen
Located in Chicago, IL
Italian sage mohair upholstery adds a luxurious and soft touch to these classic pieces. While the chairs
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Metal

Authentic AEO chair by Paolo Deganello for Cassina
By Paulo Daginela
Located in PORT MELBOURNE, AU
these are super comfy and unique looking. Love shape and lines these rare chairs are a thing of Italian
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Steel

Authentic Wink Armchair by Toshiyuki Kita Cassina Italy
By Toshiyuki Kita
Located in PORT MELBOURNE, AU
Frame/wood/timber: all folding and turning mechanisms works as expected Product Category: MCM
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Foam

Vivai del sud club chair Hollywood Regency style
By Vivai del Sud
Located in PORT MELBOURNE, AU
Product Description Full: In the style of Vivai del sud club chair (TBC - we suspect it is an an
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets

Materials

Foam

Mid-Century Carlo di Carli Gueridon, circa 1963, Italy
By Carlo De Carli
Located in Girona, Spain
industrial design honor in Italy, for his design of the Model 683 chair for Cassina, and in 1957 he was
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Gueridon

Materials

Brass

Pair of Mid-Century Black Lacquered Bamboo Armchairs
Located in Dallas, TX
Stylish pair of MCM black lacquered bamboo chairs. These have nice plush grey colored cushions. So
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Mid-20th Century Italian Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Altamira: Italian Furniture Glassware Lamps Accessories
By Altamira, Gio Ponti
Located in New York, NY
Catalog showcasing high-end Italian furnishings and accessories, published circa 1956 by the fabled
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Books

Materials

Paper

Altamira Catalog Circa 1956
By Gio Ponti, Altamira
Located in New York, NY
, one of the top U.S. venues for high-end Italian design. Altamira commissioned a line of furniture from
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Books

Materials

Paper

Altamira Catalog Circa 1956
Altamira Catalog Circa 1956
H 11 in W 8.5 in D 0.1 in
Pair of Italian Designer MCM Bamboo Barrel Chairs
Located in Dallas, TX
Great pair of Italian designer MCM bamboo barrel chairs. Included is a creme colored cushion
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Bamboo

Italian MCM Wooden Chair in the Manner of Umberto Mascagni, a Pair
By Umberto Mascagni
Located in Plainview, NY
A stylish pair of Mid-Century Modern wooden chairs in the manner of the Italian designer Umberto
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood

Italian MCM Pan Am 1960s Chrome Swivel Chairs by Gaston Rinaldi
Located in Pasadena, CA
Pair Of Italian MCM Pan Am 1960s Chrome Swivel Chairs By Gaston Rinaldi, Measures approx 25wide x
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Chrome

6 Calligaris Mid-Century Modern Italian Bentwood Side Dining Chairs Maple MCM
By Calligaris
Located in Dayton, OH
6 Calligaris Italian modern bentwood dining chairs. Features aluminum legs and an upholstered seat.     
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1990s Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood

Pair Italian MCM Lounge Chairs in Moss Green Velvet, 1950s
Located in Miami, FL
A great pair of mid century chairs. Very clean sophisticated design with curved back. Antenna style
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Vintage 1950s Lounge Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Pair MCM Lounge Chairs by Guglielmo Ulrich, Italian, White Silk/Linen Lelievre
Located in Banner Elk, NC
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs by Guglielmo Ulrich, Italian, circa 1940, upholstered in a
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Vintage 1940s Italian Art Deco Lounge Chairs

Materials

Linen

Mcm Italian Chrome Cantilever Dining Chairs by Mariani Lugano - 8 Piece Set
By Pace Collection
Located in Chicago, IL
Mid Century Modern Italian Chrome Cantilever Dining Chairs By Mariani Lugano for Pace Collection
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Sculptural MCM Club Chairs in Bouclé, 1950s
Located in Westport, CT
Rare set of Mid-Century Modern lounge or club chairs in the style of Adrian Pearsall, circa 1950
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Bouclé, Walnut

8 Calligaris Italian Modern Chicago Dining Chairs Maple Slat Back Alligator MCM
By Calligaris
Located in Dayton, OH
"Calligaris 'Chicago' dining chairs (CS/279) The Chicago chair features a frame in solid wood
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Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Maple, Alligator

Vintage Postmodern Boucle Bolster Club Chair MCM Minimalist Retro, 1970s-1980s
By Karl Springer
Located in Palm Desert, CA
Vintage 1980s Bolster Postmodern boucle club chair. This listing is for one chair. The chair
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Vintage 1980s Post-Modern Club Chairs

Materials

Bouclé

Mcm Selig Black Vinyl & Walnut Lounge Chair Style of Eames Herman Miller
By Herman Miller, Charles Eames, Selig
Located in Topeka, KS
Handsome Selig black vinyl and walnut Mid-Century Modern lounge chair in the style of the famed
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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

1980s Roche Bobois Modern Burnt Orange Leather Club Lounge Arm Chair MCM
By Roche Bobois
Located in Dayton, OH
"Circa 1980s Roche Babois burnt orange leather club chair. Roche bobois is the story of two
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Vintage 1980s Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs

Materials

Leather

Pair Italian Modern Swivel Lounge Chairs
By Zanotta
Located in Trenton, NJ
Chairs. These chairs are an invitation to indulge in the sophistication and comfort that Italian design
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Metal

Phillippe Starck for Kartell La Marie MCM Clear Acrylic Dining Chairs, Set 4
By Kartell, Philippe Starck
Located in Countryside, IL
Phillippe Starck for Kartell La Marie mid century clear acrylic dining chairs - set of 4 Each
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Acrylic

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Italian Mcm Chairs For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are several options of Italian mcm chairs available for sale. Each of these unique Italian mcm chairs was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and chrome. Italian mcm chairs have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. Italian mcm chairs made by Mid-Century Modern designers — as well as those associated with Art Deco — are very popular at 1stDibs. Italian mcm chairs have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Calligaris, Kartell and Philippe Starck are consistently popular.

How Much are Italian Mcm Chairs?

Italian mcm chairs can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $1,198, while the lowest priced sells for $800 and the highest can go for as much as $9,000.

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

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.

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 Italian Mcm Chairs
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 3, 2023
    An MCM chair is a mid-century modern chair. The design style known as mid-century modernism emerged during the mid-20th century and was informed by European modernism, Bauhaus, International style, Scandinavian modernism and Frank Lloyd Wright’s architecture. Organically shaped, clean lines and elegantly simple are three terms that well describe mid-century modern chairs and other furniture. Find a selection of vintage mid-century modern chairs on 1stDibs.