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Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chair with Open Frames in Wood and Iron
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Lounge chair, stained wood, fabric, Europe, 1950s This streamlined design convinces the viewer's
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Vintage 1950s European Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Iron

Mid Century Low Back Wood Frame Tub / Club Chairs - Pair
Located in Chicago, IL
Mid Century Low Back Wood Frame Tub/Club Chairs With For Upholstery - Pair Vintage mid century
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

1950s Style Velvet Dining Chair with Open Back
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Legs: Solid wood. The two back legs emerge from the backrest itself. Frame in solid wood. Handmade in
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21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Wood

1950s Style Velvet Dining Chair with Open Back
1950s Style Velvet Dining Chair with Open Back
H 32.29 in W 22.84 in D 18.51 in
Sitar Chair with Pouf in Matt Black Frame with Grey and Black Seat by Enzo Berti
By Enzo Berti
Located in Brooklyn, NY
. Structure: In curved solid ash wood with a polished open-pore walnut-colour or matt black. Interweaving
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood

Sitar Chair in Matt Black Frame with Grey and Black Seat by Enzo Berti
By Enzo Berti
Located in Brooklyn, NY
. Structure: In curved solid ash wood with a polished open-pore walnut-colour or matt black. Interweaving
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood

Jules Leleu Vintage Chairs in Wood and Green Leather
By Jules Leleu
Located in Milano, IT
have a fine and durable wood frame, with four supporting legs that have a shape that narrows as they go
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Vintage 1930s French Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood, Leather

European Mid-Century Modern "Oyster" Chairs, Europe ca 1950s
Located in Utrecht, NL
mid-century era. This pair offers an interesting design twist to make them stand out from the rest
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Vintage 1950s European Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Mid-Century Chair by Branco & Preto (attr.), Brazil 1950s
By Branco & Preto
Located in Utrecht, NL
This rare mid-century Brazilian armchair is attributed to the design collective Branco and Preto
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Vintage 1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Vintage Mid-Century Swiss Modern Leather & Bent Wood Lounge Chair from Giroflex
By Giroflex Stoll, Martin Stoll
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
Giroflex during the 1960s. The molded, rounded frame is made of bent wood and finished in a warm colored
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Vintage 1960s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal

John Widdicomb Chairs Mid Century 1960s Set of 4 or Pair
By John Widdicomb
Located in New York, NY
Mid Century 1960s 1970s John Widdicomb Chairs. Known for a history of high quality furniture. Chic
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Mid-20th Century American Chairs

Materials

Wood

Italian Set of Six Dining Chairs in Black Upholstery with Black Frame
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Set of six dining chairs, lacquered wood, faux leather, Italy, 1970s A delicate set of chairs that
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Faux Leather, Wood

Pair of Mid-Century Chairs by Branco & Preto 'Attr.', Brazil, 1950s
By Branco & Preto
Located in Utrecht, NL
pronounced lines of these chairs, the design recalls Branco and Preto’s quintessential mid-century aesthetic
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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Sitar Chair in Ash Wood Polished Walnut with Beige Cord Seat by Enzo Berti
By Enzo Berti
Located in Brooklyn, NY
. Structure: In curved solid ash wood with a polished open-pore walnut-colour or matt black. Interweaving
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs

Materials

Ash

Italian Modernist Dining Chairs in Ash Wood and Faux Leather, 1960s
Located in Hellouw, NL
Beautiful Italian modernist-restored dining chairs in ash wood and faux leather from the 1960s. Ash
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Faux Leather, Ash

Sitar Chair in Ash Wood Polished Walnut with Cord and Black Seat by Enzo Berti
By Enzo Berti
Located in Brooklyn, NY
. Structure: In curved solid ash wood with a polished open-pore walnut-colour or matt black. Interweaving
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs

Materials

Ash

Pair of French Mid-Century Modern Dining / Side Chairs as Is Upholstery
Located in New York City, NY
Pair of original French Modernist dining or side chairs featuring an open airy "X" designed frame
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Naugahyde, Beech

Franco Albini Luisa Chair, Wood and Fabric by Cassina
By Cassina, Franco Albini
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Chair designed by Franco Albini in 1953. Relaunched in 2013. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy. The
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Round shape Bent Wood Moulin Orange Velvet Upholstered Chair
By Mambo Unlimited Ideas
Located in Lisbon, PT
, adorned with piping and a bent wood structure which frames a perfectly round seat. Moulin chair invites
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Set of Six French Mid-Century Modern Dining Chairs
Located in New York City, NY
Set of six original French Modernist dining chairs featuring an open airy designed frame. Tall
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Naugahyde, Wood

Ming Dynasty Style Natural Wood Wedding Side Chair with Woven Rattan Seat
Located in Yonkers, NY
A single Chinese Ming dynasty style vintage wedding side chair from the mid-20th century, with
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Ming Side Chairs

Materials

Wood, Rattan

Pierre Jeanneret 055 Capitol Complex Black Wood Chair by Cassina
By Cassina, Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
the armrests, are all made of solid wood. The woven backrest and seat, stretched across a wooden frame
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Cane, Wood

Pair of 19th Century Napoleon III Mahogany Chairs with Bronze d’Ore Details
Located in New Orleans, LA
This beautiful pair of French Napoleon III open arm chairs are made of mahogany in the Empire
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Chairs

Materials

Bronze, Gold

Round shape Bent Wood Moulin Green Garden Leaf Upholstered Chair
By Mambo Unlimited Ideas
Located in Lisbon, PT
, adorned with piping and a bent wood structure which frames a perfectly round seat. Moulin chair invites
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Belle Epoque bent wood Moulin Orange Paprika Velvet Upholstered Counter Chair
By Mambo Unlimited Ideas
Located in Lisbon, PT
, adorned with piping and a bent wood structure which frames a perfectly round seat. Moulin chair invites
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2010s Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Dining Chairs by Johannes Andersen for Uldum Møbelfabrik
By Johannes Andersen, Uldum Møbelfabrik
Located in Raleigh, NC
1960s. Crafted from warm teak wood to form a unique frame. The backrest is arguably the most eye
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Vintage 1960s Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Upholstery, Wood, Teak

Set of Two Franco Albini Luisa Chairs, Wood and Fabric by Cassina
By Cassina, Franco Albini
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Chair designed by Franco Albini in 1953. Relaunched in 2013. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy. The
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Four French Mid-Century Modern Dining / Side Chairs -Deep Mahogany Finish
Located in New York City, NY
Set of four original French Modernist dining or side chairs featuring an open airy "X" designed
Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Naugahyde, Wood

Set of Two Franco Albini Luisa Chairs, Wood and Fabric by Cassina
By Cassina, Franco Albini
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Chair designed by Franco Albini in 1953. Relaunched in 2013. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy
Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Mid Century solid oak hunting chairs by Heinz Heger, Germany 1950s
Located in PRAHA 5, CZ
crafted oak frames. Elevated by high legs, they exude an open and inviting character. The intricate wood
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Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Oak

Set of Four Franco Albini Luisa Chairs, Wood and Fabric by Cassina
By Cassina, Franco Albini
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Chair designed by Franco Albini in 1953. Relaunched in 2013. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno 'Canada' Lounge Chair in Paisley Fabric and Wood
By Tecno, Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Osvaldo Borsani, Valeria Borsani, and Marco Fantoni for Tecno, 'Canada' lounge chair, model 'T110
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Plywood

Set of Four Franco Albini Luisa Chairs, Wood and Fabric by Cassina
By Cassina, Franco Albini
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Chair designed by Franco Albini in 1953. Relaunched in 2013. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy
Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood, Fabric

Set of Six Vintage Mid-Century Modern Brutalist Dining Chairs
Located in Dallas, TX
Outstanding set of six dining chairs, circa late-20th century is a great example of “Brutalist” Mid
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Late 20th Century American Brutalist Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Danish Set of Four Danish Sculptural Chairs in Blonde Wood
Located in Waalwijk, NL
from the Midcentury period. Kindly note that the chairs are in used condition. The wood shows damages
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Faux Leather, Beech

Danish Set of Six Danish Sculptural Chairs in Blonde Wood
Located in Waalwijk, NL
from the Midcentury period. Kindly note that the chairs are in used condition. The wood shows damages
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Faux Leather, Beech

Danish Set of Twelve Danish Sculptural Chairs in Blonde Wood
Located in Waalwijk, NL
from the Midcentury period. Kindly note that the chairs are in used condition. The wood shows damages
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Faux Leather, Beech

Pair of Bruno Mathsson for DUX Mid Century Mirja Tan Leather Lounge Chairs 1970s
By Bruno Mathsson, Dux of Sweden
Located in High Wycombe, GB
Pair of Bruno Mathsson for DUX Mirja Tan Leather Easy Lounge Chairs Made in Sweden Mid Century
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Pierre Jeanneret 055 Capitol Complex Chair with Cushion by Cassina
By Cassina, Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
frame, are elements common in the area, much like the use of local woods like teak. Similar to the
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Cane, Wood

4455 Dining Chair with Metal Frame, Solid Oak Backrest and Black Plywood Seat
By Niko Kralj
Located in Ljubljana, SI
Dining Chair in Mid-Century Modern style is now available in black oak.
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2010s Slovenian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Metal

Outdoor 'Virkelyst' Chair in Teak and Papyrus Fabric for Skagerak
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Glendale, CA
Outdoor 'Virkelyst' chair in teak and papyrus fabric for Skagerak Skagerak was founded in 1976
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood, Teak

Outdoor 'Virkelyst' Chair in Teak and White Fabric for Skagerak
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Glendale, CA
Outdoor 'Virkelyst' chair in teak and white fabric for Skagerak Skagerak was founded in 1976 by
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood, Teak

Outdoor 'Virkelyst' Chair in Teak and Charcoal Fabric for Skagerak
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Glendale, CA
Outdoor 'Virkelyst' chair in teak and charcoal fabric for Skagerak Skagerak was founded in 1976
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood, Teak

Outdoor 'Virkelyst' Chair in Teak and Ash Fabric for Skagerak
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Glendale, CA
Outdoor 'Virkelyst' chair in teak and ash fabric for Skagerak Skagerak was founded in 1976 by
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood, Teak

Set of 8 Dining Chairs by Ernst-Martin Dettinger in Cherry Wood
By Ernst Martin Dettinger
Located in Berlin, DE
cherrywood frames have a warm, rich hue, beautifully accentuating the wood's natural grain. The seats are
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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Cherry

Outdoor 'Virkelyst' Chair in Teak and Honey Yellow Fabric for Skagerak
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Glendale, CA
Outdoor 'Virkelyst' chair in teak and honey yellow fabric for Skagerak Skagerak was founded in
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood, Teak

Pair of French Mid-Century Modern Dining / Side Chairs -Deep Mahogany Finish
Located in New York City, NY
Pair of original French Modernist dining or side chairs featuring an open airy "X" designed frame
Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Naugahyde, Beech

Outdoor 'Virkelyst' Chair in Teak and Blue Striped Fabric for Skagerak
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Glendale, CA
Outdoor 'Virkelyst' chair in teak and blue striped fabric for Skagerak Skagerak was founded in
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood, Teak

Outdoor 'Virkelyst' Chair in Teak and Yellow Striped Fabric for Skagerak
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Glendale, CA
Outdoor 'Virkelyst' chair in teak and yellow striped fabric for Skagerak Skagerak was founded in
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood, Teak

Set of Four Swedish Empire Side Chairs by F. Pettersson, Mid 19th C.
Located in Atlanta, GA
A set of four Swedish Empire side chairs from the mid-19th century by furniture maker F. Pettersson
Category

Antique 19th Century Swedish Empire Side Chairs

Materials

Wood, Giltwood, Upholstery

Rare Osvaldo Borsani Single Bed in Brass
By Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Osvaldo Borsani, single bed, model L79, brass, lacquered wood, fabric, Italy, 1963. This
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Brass

Rare Osvaldo Borsani Single Bed in Brass
Rare Osvaldo Borsani Single Bed in Brass
H 36.82 in W 43.9 in D 81.11 in
Office Desk in Walnut Wood And Stainless Steel Frame by Bodil Kjaer for Karakter
By Bodil Kjaer
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Office Desk in Walnut Wood And Stainless Steel Frame by Bodil Kjaer for Karakter Coveted by
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2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Stainless Steel

Eight Solid Wood and Straw Dining Chairs, Europe ca 1950s
Located in Utrecht, NL
elements on a base that European mid-century designers liked to call “honest design”. This set of eight
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Vintage 1950s European Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Straw, Wood

1960-1970’s Neoclassic Rocking Chair by Lee Woodard Metal Frame & Striped Velvet
By Woodard Furniture Co.
Located in Topeka, KS
Marvelous vintage Neoclassic rocking chair by Lee Woodard comprised of a metal frame with an
Category

Mid-20th Century American Neoclassical Rocking Chairs

Materials

Metal

Cubic Lounge Chair in Light Grey Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
unit an open and transparent appeal to the quite solid structure of the wooden frame and the thick
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Vintage 1970s European Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Beech

Cubic Lounge Chair in Light Grey Upholstery
Cubic Lounge Chair in Light Grey Upholstery
H 27.96 in W 24.81 in D 25.99 in
Cubic Lounge Chairs in Light Grey Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
unit an open and transparent appeal to the quite solid structure of the wooden frame and the thick
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Vintage 1970s European Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Beech

Cubic Lounge Chairs in Light Grey Upholstery
Cubic Lounge Chairs in Light Grey Upholstery
H 27.96 in W 24.81 in D 25.99 in
Danish Rocking Chair by Ole Wanscher 1950s with New Upholstery
By France & Søn, Ole Wanscher
Located in St-Brais, JU
Rare mid-century rocking chair designed by Danish Professor Ole Wanscher. Made in Denmark by France
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Guillerme & Chambron 'Gregoire' Lounge Chair in Oak
By Guillerme et Chambron, Votre Maison
Located in Waalwijk, NL
to the angular design. The frame of these chairs is very sculptural with extravagant shapes which can
Category

Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Oak

Set of 6 Wood + Woven Leather Dining Chairs by Pierantonio Bonacina, Italy 1970s
By Pierantonio Bonacina
Located in Chicago, IL
A set of 8 Mid Century Italian dining chairs by Pierantonio Bonacina. These chairs feature angular
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood, Leather

Bodil Kjaer Principal Chair for Karakter
By Bodil Kjaer
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Bodil Kjaer Principal Chair for Karakter One of the last living mid-century Scandinavian design
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2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood

Bodil Kjaer Principal Chair for Karakter
Bodil Kjaer Principal Chair for Karakter
H 27.96 in W 24.81 in D 22.05 in
Danish Mid-Century CH 25 Lounge Chair by Hans J. Wegner, Oak & Leather, c. 1950
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Deland, FL
CH 25 chair. Carl Hansen opened his furniture workshop in Odense, Denmark in 1908 and soon became
Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

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Mid Century Chair With Open Frame In Wood For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal mid century chair with open frame in wood for your home. A mid century chair with open frame in wood — often made from wood, fabric and hardwood — can elevate any home. Find 550 options for an antique or vintage mid century chair with open frame in wood now, or shop our selection of 171 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer mid century chair with open frame in wood, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right mid century chair with open frame in wood, those designed in mid-century modern, Scandinavian Modern and modern styles are of considerable interest. Many designers have produced at least one well-made mid century chair with open frame in wood over the years, but those crafted by Cassina, Vico Magistretti and Fritz Hansen are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Mid Century Chair With Open Frame In Wood?

Prices for a mid century chair with open frame in wood start at $2 and top out at $181,184 with the average selling for $4,574.

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.