Mcm Armchair

Mcm Chrome Chair

Vintage Mcm Furniture

Mcm Mid Century Modern

$2,250

H 33 in W 23 in D 21.5 in

MCM. Milo Baughman Chrome Sculptural Cantilever Armchair and Ottoman

By Milo Baughman

Located in Chicago, IL

Mid Century Modern. Milo Baughman Chrome Sculptural Cantilever Armchair and Ottoman in a Sea-Foam Creme Velvet Chenille - Set of 2 Fabulous Mid Century Modern Sculptural Chrome Fram...

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Metal

Vintage MCM Ward Bennett for Brickell Armchairs - A Pair

$1,280Sale Price / set|20% Off

H 32.5 in W 23 in D 24 in

Vintage MCM Ward Bennett for Brickell Armchairs - A Pair

By Brickel Associates, Ward Bennett

Located in Lake Worth, FL

For FULL item description click on More Details below. Shipping Quote Information The shipping quote stated in the listing was from 1st Dibs and they normally set all the costs and ...

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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Wood

$2,360Sale Price / set|20% Off

H 41.5 in W 24.25 in D 30.25 in

Pair Of Vintage Bentwood MCM Laminated Chairs C1960

Located in Big Flats, NY

A sophisticated pair of Mid-Century Modern armchairs, attributed to the Thonet design aesthetic and dating to approximately 1960. These chairs exemplify the elegant bentwood craftsma...

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Mid-20th Century Armchairs

Materials

Bentwood

1980s Post Modern Sculptural Lounge Chair MCM

$2,762Sale Price / item|20% Off

H 30 in W 33 in D 21 in

1980s Post Modern Sculptural Lounge Chair MCM

By Louis Durot

Located in Basel, BS

Thank you for visiting our shop. We have two of these fabulous chairs. The price here is for one, they are sold individually here. These are stunning examples of 1980 Postmodern L...

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Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Armchairs

Materials

Metal

Pair of American MCM Chairs in Chrome , Walnut & Naugahyde by Steelcase

$1,498 / set

$1,750 / set

H 31 in W 20 in D 17 in

MCM Hannah Morrison Style Chrome Tubular Sling Dining Chairs - Set of 4

Located in Chicago, IL

Mid Century Modern Hannah Morrison Style Chrome Tubular Sling Dining Chairs - Set of 4

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Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Chrome

Rare MCM Chair in Teak Attributed to Yngve Ekström for Gemla Diö, Sweden, 1950s

$1,950

$1,560Sale Price / set|20% Off

H 31 in W 23 in D 24.5 in

Pair of MCM Walnut Arm Chairs by Johnson Furniture Company in the Style of Risom

By Jens Risom, Johnson Furniture Co.

Located in San Diego, CA

Pair of MCM walnut framed arm chairs in the style of Jens Risom for Johnson Furniture Co., circa 1960s.

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Walnut

Pair Danish MId Century Modern Arm Chairs Karl-Erik Ekselius for JOC Möbler 1960

$3,595 / set

$2,295

H 26.5 in W 25.5 in D 33 in

Pair MCM Danish or Scandinavian Modern Style Walnut Toned Wood Armchair Frames

Located in Topeka, KS

Handsome Mid-20th Century Danish or Scandinavian Modern style walnut stained wood armchair frames, a pair. Beautiful condition, keeping in mind that these are vintage and not new so...

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Mid-20th Century Unknown Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Bohemian Glass Dining Table and 4 Armchairs Vintage Artisan Dining Set MCM 1970s

$2,362 / set

H 30.32 in W 59.85 in D 36.03 in

Bohemian Glass Dining Table and 4 Armchairs Vintage Artisan Dining Set MCM 1970s

Located in London, GB

An eye-catchingly distinctive and very attractive artisan glass-top dining table and four armchairs in good vintage condition. Likely made in the 1970s, this dining set exudes artist...

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Vintage 1970s Indonesian Bohemian Dining Room Sets

Materials

Wrought Iron

$6,095Sale Price / set|20% Off

H 39.5 in W 26.5 in D 26.25 in

Set of Six Multi-Colored Wicker Armchairs, Vintage Ficks Reed Design, Rattan

By John Wisner, Ficks Reed

Located in Miami, FL

Set of 6 Vintage American Wicker & Rattan Barrel-Back Armchairs, MCM Coastal A beautifully crafted set of six vintage wicker and rattan armchairs, showcasing classic American mi...

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Wicker, Rattan, Paint

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Louis Van Teeffelen 1960s Armchair, Mcm, Webe

Unavailable

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H 30.32 in W 33.86 in D 21.66 in

Felipe Zamora Mexican MCM Carved Tropical Wood Log Armchair

Located in Mexico City, MX

Unique Mexican MCM armchair. Carved from a single piece of tropical wood log by Mexican artist Felipe Zamora from Acapulco, Guerrero.

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Vintage 1970s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Wood

Mid-Century Modern Armchairs by B. L. Marble Chair Co.

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H 27.37 in W 23.04 in D 22.05 in

Frank Kyle Mexican MCM Pair of Mahogany and Brown Leather Armchairs

By Frank Kyle

Located in Mexico City, MX

Pair of 1960s mahogany and brown leather armchairs by Frank Kyle. The low back design shows the trademark designer's legs.

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Vintage 1960s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

MCM Bill Stephens Walnut Cowhide Armchairs For Knoll Newly Reupholstered - 6

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H 32 in W 23 in D 21 in

MCM Bill Stephens Walnut Cowhide Armchairs For Knoll Newly Reupholstered - 6

By Bill Stephens

Located in Chicago, IL

Mid Century Modern Bill Stephens Walnut Armchairs For Knoll Newly Reupholstered in Brown & White Hair-on Brazilian Cowhide - Set of 6 Featuring set of six Mid Century Modern Bill S...

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Cowhide

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H 30.71 in W 28.75 in D 27.56 in

Blue cocktail chair MCM, 1950

Located in Ludwigslust, DE

This cocktail chair, with its uniquely designed armrests, is in very good condition. The cobalt blue synthetic fabric, combined with the chair's lines, gives it an elegant appearance...

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Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Polyester

Vintage MCM Russell Woodard “Sculptura” Arm Chair

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H 28 in W 31 in D 28 in

MCM James Mont Chinoiserie Style Horseshoe Chairs Newly Reupholstered in Cowhide

By James Mont

Located in Chicago, IL

Vintage Mid Century Modern James Mont Chinoiserie Style Hand Painted Black Lacquer Horseshoe Chairs Newly Reupholstered in a High End Jet Black Brazilian Cow-Hide - Pair Marked with...

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Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Brass

H 32 in W 25 in D 23 in

Charles & Ray Eames Modernica Orange Pair DAR Armchairs Fiberglass & Chrome MCM

By Charles Eames

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Attractive and bright, light shade of orange, with warm off-white fiberglass grain on chromed steel Eiffel bases. Each is embossed by Modernica, and date-stamped with December of 2004.

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Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Chrome

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$2,495 / item

H 15.75 in Dm 21.66 in

Mustard Mohair Velvet Round Ottoman with Oak Feet, Modern UK Design

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...

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2010s British Scandinavian Modern Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Oak, Mohair, Velvet

Giraffe dining Chair in Solid Brazilian Wood by Juliana Vasconcellos

$2,360 / item

H 33.47 in W 17.72 in D 20.08 in

Giraffe dining Chair in Solid Brazilian Wood by Juliana Vasconcellos

By Juliana Lima Vasconcellos

Located in Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais

The Giraffe dining chair was designed with soft curves and slender, but with volume, bringing comfort and elegance. The base structure was thought with three feet. The upholstered se...

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21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood

Set of Two Montreux Armchairs in Retro-Style In Custom High Performance Velvet

Located in New York, NY

This set of two Montreux armchairs brings retro-inspired elegance to life through soft sculptural lines and enveloping comfort. Upholstered in a sumptuous chocolate velvet, the chair...

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2010s Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Velvet, Wood

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Mcm Armchair For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the mcm armchair you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each mcm armchair for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using fabric, wood and metal. Find 135 options for an antique or vintage mcm armchair now, or shop our selection of 14 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Your living room may not be complete without a mcm armchair — find older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. A mcm armchair, designed in the mid-century modern, Scandinavian Modern or Hollywood Regency style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. Jindřich Halabala, Knoll and Charles Eames each produced at least one beautiful mcm armchair that is worth considering.

How Much is a Mcm Armchair?

Prices for a mcm armchair start at $285 and top out at $47,500 with the average selling for $2,681.

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
Eero Saarinen
Milo Baughman
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

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.

How Top Designers Are Using Mid-Century Chairs in Today’s Interiors

Modern icons are showing up in gracefully layered dining nooks, living rooms and lounges — proof that great design only gets better with context.

The 21 Most Popular Mid-Century Modern Chairs

You know the designs, now get the stories about how they came to be.

Mies van der Rohe’s Barcelona Chair Shook Modernism and Charmed Hollywood

The enduring appeal of the Barcelona chair is in the details.

Herman Miller Got Its Start in the Office, but Its Legacy Is in the Home

The brand that turned Charles and Ray Eames, Isamu Noguchi and George Nelson into mid-century household names is just as relevant today as it was six decades ago.