$3,869 / set
H 27.56 in W 24.81 in D 27.56 in
Mid-Century Arkana Teak & Steel Safari Chair & Ottoman, Maurice Burke 1970s
By Maurice Burke, Arkana Furniture
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Mid-Century Maurice Burke For Arkana Teak & Steel Safari Chair & Matching Footstool In Turquoise
Steel
$1,995
H 28.5 in W 24.5 in D 25 in
1960’s MCM Chelsea Arkana Safari Chair Maurice Burke Cognac Faux Leather & Teak
By Maurice Burke, Arkana Furniture
Located in Topeka, KS
Fantastic vintage Chelsea Safari Chair designed by Maurice Burke for Arkana Furniture wearing its
Metal
Mid-Century Safari Chair by Maurice Burke for Arkana
By Maurice Burke
Located in London, GB
An original safari chair designed by Maurice Burke for Arkana. An elegant yet functional style
Faux Leather
Unavailable
H 28 in W 25 in D 25 in
Original Vintage Mid-century Arkana Black and Teak Safari Chair by Maurice Burke
By Arkana Furniture, Maurice Burke
Located in High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire
An original arkana black and teak safari chair by Maurice Burke. Based on the original designs by
Metal
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H 28.35 in W 24.81 in L 28.35 in
Maurice Burke Safari Chelsea Lounge Chairs Arkana, United Kingdom, 1970
By Arkana Furniture, Maurice Burke
Located in Etten-Leur, NL
Stunning safari Chelsea lounge chairs designed by Maurice Burke for Arkana, Bath England 1970s
Chrome
Maurice Burke for safari Arkana chair mid-century modern
By Maurice Burke
Located in Oxford, GB
Fantastic vintage Chelsea Safari Chair designed by Maurice Burke for Arkana Furniture wearing its
Chrome
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H 28.75 in W 25 in D 26.5 in
Maurice Burke for Pozza Mahogany and Leather Safari Chairs, Set of Four
By Maurice Burke
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional set of four Mid-Century Modern safari club or lounge chairs By Maurice Burke for
Stainless Steel
Arkana Safari Lounge Chair by Maurice Burke, 1970
By Arkana Furniture, Maurice Burke
Located in Ludwigslust, DE
A Safari armchair by Maurice Burke that comes in excellent condition. The black faux leather is
Faux Leather, Teak
Arkana Safari lounge chair by Maurice Burke, 1970
By Arkana Furniture, Maurice Burke
Located in Ludwigslust, DE
A popular safari armchair by Maurice Burke, presented in excellent vintage condition. The seat
Faux Leather
Pair of Arkana Safari Chairs by Maurice Burke
By Arkana Furniture, Maurice Burke
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration a pair of Arkana Safari Chairs designed by Maurice Burke. Teak wood
Metal
Maurice Burke Designed Arkana Safari Chair and Ottoman
By Maurice Burke, Arkana Furniture
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Maurice Burkedesigned Arkana chair and ottoman. Never seen with the ottoman before! Super
Metal, Brass
Pair of Safari Chairs by Maurice Burke for Arkana
By Arkana Furniture, Maurice Burke
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of Arkana Safari Chairs designed by Maurice Burke. Chairs are freshly upholstered in a luxe
Set of Arkana safari chairs by Maurice Burke, Scotland 1970s
By Arkana Furniture, Maurice Burke
Located in Antwerpen, VAN
Elevate your space with this distinguished set of two cognac leather Safari Chairs by Maurice Burke
Leather, Oak
Pair of Black Leather “Safari” Chairs by Maurice Burke for Arkana
By Arkana Furniture, Maurice Burke
Located in New York, NY
metal frames, designed by Maurice Burke for British furniture manufacturer Arkana, circa 1980. Original
Faux Leather, Teak
Pair Safari Chairs and Ottoman by Maurice Burke for Arkana, 1970's
By Arkana Furniture, Maurice Burke
Located in Buffalo, NY
Pair Safari chairs and ottoman By Maurice Burke for Arkana 1970's. Nice pair retains original
Naugahyde, Teak
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H 27.17 in W 25.6 in D 27.17 in
1960s Pair of Maurice Burke for Arkana Safari Campaign Lounge Chairs Black
By Maurice Burke, Arkana Furniture
Located in Sherborne, Dorset
Maurice Burke in the 1960s for Arkana. The heavy black Naugahyde (faux leather), is soft and in great
Steel
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H 27.17 in W 25.6 in D 27.17 in
1960s Black Faux Leather Teak Safari Lounge Chair by Maurice Burke for Arkana UK
By Arkana Furniture, Maurice Burke
Located in Sherborne, Dorset
Stunning Safari lounge chair, “Chelsea” model, designed by Maurice Burke in the 1960s for Arkana
Steel
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H 27.5 in W 24.63 in D 26.5 in
1970s Arkana Safari Sling Teak Lounge Chair by Maurice Burke in Black Leather
By Sergio Rodrigues, Arkana Furniture, Maurice Burke
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Classic and iconic Chelsea Safari Chair designed by Maurice Burke for Arkana Furniture in Scotland
Leather, Teak
Safari Chair
By Maurice Burke
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Mid-Century Modern safari chair in wood and leather. Maker unknown. Good condition.
Leather, Wood
Maurice Burke For Arkana "Safari" Lounge Chair and Ottoman
By Arkana Furniture
Located in Chicago, IL
1960′s modernist lounge chair with matching ottoman designed by Maurice Burke for Arkana Furniture
Steel
Safari Chair by Maurice Burke
By Maurice Burke
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
Safari chair by Maurice Burke. Done in black leather upholstery.
Arkana Safari Lounge Chair Maurice Burke, 1970s
By Arkana Furniture, Maurice Burke
Located in Den Haag, NL
sitting comfort. Design by Maurice Burke for Arkana England. 1970s.
Faux Leather
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Safari Chairs by Maurice Burke for Arkana
By Maurice Burke
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Stylish vintage modern lounge chairs by Maurice Burke for Arkana make an excellent addition to home
PVC, Teak, Faux Leather
Arkana Safari Lounge Chair, 1970s by Maurice Burke
By Arkana Furniture, Maurice Burke
Located in Culver City, CA
Available right now we have this stunning safari chair designed by Maurice Burke in Bath England
Teak
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H 29.14 in W 24.41 in D 22.84 in
Brazilian Safari Chair, Model Chelsea by Maurice Burke for Pozza, 1960s
By Pozza, Maurice Burke
Located in Uppsala, SE
This safari chair, model Chelsea, by Maurice Burke was produced in Brazil in the 1960s and contains
Leather, Teak
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H 28.75 in W 24.81 in D 25.2 in
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Safari Armchair by Maurice Burke for Arkana, 1960s
By Maurice Burke, Arkana Furniture
Located in Zagreb, HR
Rare edition vintage Safari chairs designed by Maurice Burke for Arkana Furniture, wearing their
Metal
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H 27 in W 25 in D 24 in
1970s Arkana Safari Sling Lounge Chair by Maurice Burke in New Cowhide Leather
By Sergio Rodrigues, Arkana Furniture, Maurice Burke
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Our restoration team has raised the bar for the Safari chair. Not only did we go with new
Cowhide
Pair of Arkana Safari Lounge Chairs, 1970's
By Arkana Furniture, Maurice Burke
Located in Belmont, MA
Stunning pair of safari chairs designed by Maurice Burke in Bath England, 1970s. These black
Leather, Teak
Vintage Red Safari Armchair for Maurice Burke Arkana
By Maurice Burke
Located in Princeton Junction, NJ
Beautiful vibrant red Safari arm chair by Maurice Burke for Arkana.
Leather, Wood
Chelsea Safari Chair by Maurice Burke for Arkana, 1960s
By Arkana Furniture, Maurice Burke
Located in Warsaw, PL
This Chelsea chair was designed by Maurice Burke and manufactured by the Arkana factory in Falkirk
Teak
Chelsea Safari Chair by Maurice Burke for Arkana, 1960s
By Arkana Furniture, Maurice Burke
Located in Warsaw, PL
This Chelsea chair was designed by Maurice Burke and manufactured by the Arkana factory in Falkirk
Teak
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H 28.35 in W 24.81 in D 25.99 in
Safari Chairs by Maurice Burke for Skippers Mobler, 1960s. 2 pieces
By Skipper Mobler, Maurice Burke
Located in Budapest, HU
The Safari chairs designed by Maurice Burke for Skippers Mobler featuring durability and class will
Leather, Wood
Pair of 1970 Black Safari Chairs by Maurice Burke for Arkana
By Maurice Burke, Arkana Furniture
Located in Geneva, CH
Set of two "Chelsea" chairs in black leatherette, designed by Maurice Burke in the 1970s. Very
Metal
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H 28.35 in W 24.41 in D 24.41 in
1970s Maurice Burke ‘Chelsea’ Black Leather Fauteuil/Safari Chair for Pozza Set
By Maurice Burke, Pozza
Located in Amstelveen, Noord
1970s Maurice Burke ‘chelsea’ black leather fauteuil / safari chair for Pozza set/2. Good condition
Chrome
Black Vinyl Safari Chair by Maurice Burke for Arkana, 1980s
By Maurice Burke, Arkana Furniture
Located in London, GB
Black vinyl safari chair on metal frame designed by Maurice Burke for British furniture
Metal
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H 28.35 in W 25.2 in D 25.99 in
Pair of Safari Chair Lounge Chairs by Maurice Burke for Arkana, 1960s
By Maurice Burke, Arkana Furniture
Located in Udenhout, Noord Brabant
A pair of Safari lounge chairs designed by Maurice Burke for Arkana in the 1960s. The chairs have a
Leather, Rosewood
Swedish Safari Armchair in Natural Cognac Leather and Birch
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Nordiska Kompaniet, armchair, leather, birch, Sweden, 1950s This elegant safari lounge chair is crafted from natural cognac brown leather, which has developed a beautiful patina ove...
Leather, Birch
Chic 'Méandre' Gilt Bronze Side Chair by Design Frères
By Design Frères
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Undulating 'Méandre' gilt bronze finish side chair by Design Frères. Gilt bronze finish over steel frame. Natural linen upholstered cushion with contrasting piping. Chic and unders...
Steel
$662Sale Price / item|55% Off
H 33.47 in W 19.69 in D 19.69 in
Dining Chairs by Henning Kjærnulf, Model Razorblade, Denmark, Oak
By Henning Kjærnulf
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Set of striking dining chairs by Henning Kjærnulf, made of oak and boucle. Refreshing design with bold Baroque coming together nicely with Mid-Century Modernism. Model: Razorblade ...
Oak
LU Louis Sconce AS
By Lumfardo Luminaires
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Handsome LU Louis sconce AS. An all brass wall sconce in an aged silver finish with patterned perforations by Lumfardo Luminaires. Made contemporary in the US. Multiples available fo...
Brass, Nickel
$2,104 / set
H 24.81 in W 23.63 in D 13.78 in
French Pair of Nightstands Side Cabinets Bedside Tables Brutalist Style, 2022
Located in Labrit, Landes
Pair of oak nightstands "Pyrénées" signed by Sébastien Lamarre. This french side cabinets were made by Sébastien Lamarre for Maison Marie Anne. The creator chose for the Pyrénées mo...
Oak
$2,316Sale Price|20% Off
H 28 in W 26 in D 26 in
1960s Arne Norell Rosewood Leather Sling Sirocco Safari Lounge Chair Mid-Century
By Scanform, Arne Norell
Located in Hyattsville, MD
The Sirocco safari chair designed by Arne Norell in 1966. This example is in camel-colored leather; with two cushions and slings with brass fittings. Designed to breakdown for flat p...
Leather
Custom Round Mohair Velvet Ottoman with Oak Feet
Located in London, England
Dagmar Design - Round Ottoman Custom-made ottoman developed & produced at our workshops in London using the highest quality materials. These examples are upholstered in a mustar...
Oak, Mohair, Velvet
Rattan Pencil Reed Wall Mounted Mirror
Located in Oxford, GB
This beautifully crafted wall mounted mirror is made of pencil reed rattan, providing a unique and elegant texture. Its durable design adds a touch of sophistication to any room whil...
Rattan, Glass
Suelo Modern Side Chair
By Bertu Furniture
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
This Suelo® modern side chair is beautifully constructed from solid wood in Ohio, USA. The lounge chair's silhouette is simple, modern, and sleek with comfortable back and seat cushi...
Hardwood
$2,011 / item
H 35.04 in W 23.23 in D 26.38 in
Contemporary black lacquered green velvet Arches dining chair by InsidherLand
By InsidherLand, Joana Santos Barbosa
Located in Maia, Porto
Best Chair Design at the International Design & Architecture Awards 2021 Honorable Mention at the European Product Design Awards 2021 The Arches dining chair is designed in the ...
Brass
$3,000Sale Price / set|21% Off
H 33.75 in W 26.25 in D 22 in
Jens Risom Design Pair of Oiled Walnut & Leather Upholstered Armchairs, c.1965
By Jens Risom
Located in Miami, FL
Offered for sale is an original pair of Jen Risom Design oiled walnut and leather upholstered armchairs. The chairs have upholstered oval backs on a sculptural walnut base, c.1965. A...
Leather, Walnut
Trio-Leo Bench, Camel Bouclé & Wood Bench by Christian Siriano
By Christian Siriano
Located in New York, NY
Made to order tri-base & bouclé bench designed by Christian Siriano. Fabric: Camel Bouclé (available in custom fabric) Base: Black Lacquered Maple (available in custom finish) Dim...
Bouclé, Maple
Mawu Chair in Snow by Laura Gonzalez
By laura gonzalez
Located in Paris, FR
Original chair in golden oak, satin finish. Flared legs, backrest and seat upholstered in a textured cream fabric by Dedar.
Oak, Fabric, Bouclé
Gerrit Thomas Rietveld Zig Zag Chair by Cassina
By Gerrit Rietveld, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Chair designed by Gerrit Thomas Rietveld in 1934. Relaunched in 1973/ 2011. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy. Materials: Wood Dimensions: D 43 cm x W 37 cm x H 74 cm (SH ...
Wood
Pair of Italian Brutalist Armchairs
Located in London, London
Pair of armchairs Unusual shaped frame Boucle upholstery Normally carried in stock in Italy but can be made to order if not. Several different fabric options are available. Seat ...
Bouclé, Ash
$1,960Sale Price|20% Off
H 29 in W 26 in D 28 in
60s Michel Arnoult Brazilian Roxinho Leather + Wood Sling Lounge Chair, EX Cond!
By Michel Arnoult
Located in Basel, BS
Extremely comfortable, rare and beautiful Brazilian beautiful "Roxinho" 1960s designer by chair by Michel Arnoult in excellent vintage condition.
Leather, Faux Leather, Hardwood
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.