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Midcentury Barcelona Chair in Special Order Stainless Steel

$4,750 / item

Midcentury Barcelona Chair in Special Order Stainless Steel

By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Knoll

Located in BROOKLYN, NY

Authentic Midcentury Modern Barcelona Chair by Mies van der Rohe for Knoll – Premium Stainless Steel Version Offered for sale is an iconic Barcelona Chair, designed by Ludwig Mies ...

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Stainless Steel

Mid-Century Pair of Barcelona Lounge Chairs

$2,600 / set

Mid-Century Pair of Barcelona Lounge Chairs

By Knoll, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Stunning pair of Mid-Century Barcelona Lounge Chairs, a timeless icon of modern design.

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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal

By Oscar Tusquets Blanca, BD Barcelona Design

Located in Barcelona, Barcelona

Gaulino easy chair designed by Oscar Tusquets manufactured by BD Barcelona design, circa 2010. Solid ash lacquered in black with seat in black hide. Gaulino chair which, desi...

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2010s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Leather, Ash

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19th Century Barcelona Shoe Shine Chair

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H 32.29 in W 15.36 in D 13 in

19th Century Barcelona Shoe Shine Chair

Located in London, GB

Sweet little 19th century shoe shine chair, the seat lifts up to store brushes and polish.

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Antique Mid-19th Century Spanish Chairs

Unavailable

H 1 in W 1 in D 1 in

Ludwig Mies van der Rohe Barcelona Chair by Knoll

By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe

Located in Silkeborg, DK

Barcelona chair from the 1950s with stainless steel frame and original leather upholstery.

Materials

Chrome

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H 32.5 in W 31.5 in L 32.5 in

Mid-Century Modern Barcelona Style Leather Chrome Lounge Chair and Ottoman

Located in Wilmington, DE

Offered is a Mid-Century Modern Barcelona style lounge chair with a chrome frame and leather cushions and a matching ottoman.

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Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Pair of Mid-Century Barcelona Lounge Chairs by Mies van der Rohe

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H 29.75 in W 30 in D 22 in

Pair of Mid-Century Barcelona Lounge Chairs by Mies van der Rohe

By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe

Located in San Antonio, TX

This pair of mid-century Barcelona lounge chairs is in good overall condition.

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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Chrome

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H 28 in W 29 in D 34 in

Mid-Century Modern Barcelona Pair of Lounge Chairs Mies Van der Rohe Style 1970s

By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe

Located in Keego Harbor, MI

For your consideration is a lux looking pair of Barcelona style lounge chairs, by Mies Van der Rohe for Knoll style, circa the 1970s. In very good vintage condition, with some obviou...

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Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Chairs

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Leather

Mid Century Black Barcelona Chairs by Mies van der Rohe for Knoll

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H 30.25 in W 30.5 in D 30 in

Mid Century Black Barcelona Chairs by Mies van der Rohe for Knoll

By Knoll, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe

Located in Detroit, MI

This pair of vintage mid century modern black Barcelona chairs designed by Mies van der Rohe for Knoll (attr.) are circa early 1990s.

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1990s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel, Chrome

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H 30 in W 30.88 in D 30.13 in

21st Century Modern Black Leather and Chrome Steel Barcelona Chair

Located in Shippensburg, PA

Modern black leather and chrome steel Barcelona chair After Mies van der Rohe; reportedly design within reach circa 2003; unsigned We acquired two of these chairs from an estate tha...

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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

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Chrome

1969 Mid-Century Modern Cognac Leather Barcelona Chair by Mies Van Der Rohe

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H 30.25 in W 29.5 in D 30 in

Pair of Knoll Barcelona Chairs

By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Knoll

Located in Dallas, TX

Like new pair of Knoll Barcelona chairs designed by Mies van der Rohe. Stamped with Knoll Studio stamp in each leg. Chairs are in great condition. Black leather.

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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal

Contemporary Pair of Barcelona Style Black Leather & Chrome Lounge Chairs

Located in Keego Harbor, MI

Bold, iconic, and undeniably modern, this striking pair of Barcelona-style lounge chairs adds a touch of luxury to any interior. Upholstered in deep black leather, each chair feature...

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20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Chairs

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Stainless Steel

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Mario Bellini "Camaleonda" Sofa for B&B Italia, Blue Velvet, 1970, Set of 6

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21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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H 30.25 in W 29.5 in D 30 in

Pair of Knoll Barcelona Chairs by Mies Van Der Rohe

By Knoll, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe

Located in San Mateo, CA

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Mid Century Barcelona Chair For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the mid century barcelona chair you’re looking for. Frequently made of metal, animal skin and leather, every mid century barcelona chair was constructed with great care. Find 212 options for an antique or vintage mid century barcelona chair now, or shop our selection of 5 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer mid century barcelona chair, there are earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. Each mid century barcelona chair bearing Mid-Century Modern, Modern or Scandinavian Modern hallmarks is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made mid century barcelona chair over the years, but those crafted by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Knoll and Lilly Reich are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Mid Century Barcelona Chair?

The average selling price for a mid century barcelona chair at 1stDibs is $6,398, while they’re typically $750 on the low end and $65,000 for the highest priced.

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 Lounge-chairs for You

While this specific seating is known to all for its comfort and familiar form, the history of how your favorite antique or vintage lounge chair came to be is slightly more ambiguous.

Although there are rare armchairs dating back as far as the 17th century, some believe that the origins of the first official “lounge chair” are tied to Hungarian modernist designer-architect Marcel Breuer. Sure, Breuer wasn’t exactly reinventing the wheel when he introduced the Wassily lounge chair in 1925, but his seat was indeed revolutionary for its integration of bent tubular steel.

Officially, a lounge chair is simply defined as a “comfortable armchair,” which allows for the shape and material of the furnishings to be extremely diverse. Whether or not chaise longues make the cut for this category is a matter of frequent debate.

The Eames lounge chair, on the other hand, has come to define somewhat of a universal perception of what a lounge chair can be. Introduced in 1956, the Eames lounger (and its partner in cozy, the ottoman) quickly became staples in television shows, prestigious office buildings and sumptuous living rooms. Venerable American mid-century modern designers Charles and Ray Eames intended for it to be the peak of luxury, which they knew meant taking furniture to the next level of style and comfort. Their chair inspired many modern interpretations of the lounge — as well as numerous copies.

On 1stDibs, find a broad range of unique lounge chairs that includes everything from antique Victorian-era seating to vintage mid-century modern lounge chairs by craftspersons such as Hans Wegner to contemporary choices from today’s innovative designers.

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.