$464Sale Price / set|20% Off
Pair of Rare Midcentury Chairs in style of Gastone Rinaldi, Italy. 1970s
Located in Praha, CZ
- very confortable - rare
Chrome
Rare Handcrafted Wooden Chair, Europe Mid-20th Century
Located in Utrecht, NL
Working against the minimal shapes and ergonomic design of streamlined mid-century European furniture, the maker of this side chair moved away from highly polished factory uniformity...
Wood
Mid-Century Modern Rare Verner Panton Chair
By Verner Panton
Located in Copenhagen, DK
This rare Verner Panton lounge chair for Fritz Hansen from 1973 is a true collector's item. Designed by the renowned Danish designer Verner Panton, this chair is a prime example of h...
Steel
$9,800 / item
Rare Mid Century Rocking Chair by Torsten Claeson
By Torsten Claeson
Located in Allerum, SE
Rare mid century Swedish Modern rocking chair, designed by Torsten Claeson and manufactured by Steneby Hemslöjd. 1940s, Sweden.
Pine
Rare Mid Century Yellow Shell Chair, H.Lachert, Europe, 1960s
By Anna Lachert
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Vintage Mid-Century Modern “Muszelka” Chair by Hanna Lachert for ŁAD, Poland, 1956 This iconic “Muszelka” (Polish for “Shell”) chair, designed in 1956 by renowned Polish architect a...
Textile, Ash
Mid-century Rare Danish teak lounge chair / Easy chair , 1950s
By Vintage Specialties
Located in Gaggenau, DE
Mid-century Rare Danish teak lounge chair / Easy chair , 1950s It is in great condition.
Fabric, Teak
Rare Mid-Century Modern Copacabana Chair by Mathieu Matégot, 1954
By Mathieu Matégot
Located in Paris, FR
A rare collectible vintage lounge Copacabana chair by iconic French designer Mathieu Matégot composed of curved tubular steel legs and structure.
Steel
Rare vintage mid century figural chair by John Risley, USA 1960s
By John Risley
Located in Hastings, GB
Rare whimsical mid century figural chair by John Risley, USA 1960s.
Steel
$2,999Sale Price / set|33% Off
Rare Set of Six 1960s Mid-Century Modern Cherry and Chrome Dining Chairs
By Romweber Furniture Co.
Located in Lafayette, IN
This very unusual set of Mid-Century chairs is attributed to the manufacturer Romweber. We have been in the vintage furniture business for 45 years and have never seen these chairs a...
Chrome
Mid-Century Rare Pair 1950s "Farfalla" Designer Danish Bentwood Billund Chair
By Hans Olsen
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Rare pair 1950s " farfalla " designer Danish bentwood side chair are constructed using the traditional moulded plywood form technique. This pair side chair are constructed using a b...
Walnut
Rare 'People Chair' by John Risley, Hand-Welded Steel, Mid-Century Modern
By John Risley
Located in Montréal, CA
A rare and increasingly collectible example of American mid-century design at the intersection of art and utility.
Steel
1950s Early Adrian Pearsall Chairs for Craft associates Rare MCM Mid century
Located in Virginia Beach, VA
A pair of Early Iron Adrian Pearsall Chairs designed and created by Craft Associates, c. 1950s.. One form with 4 legs on a swivel base is labeled with a craft associates with a 29...
Iron
$12,500 / set
Rare Pair of James Mont Mid-Century Lounge Chairs
By James Mont
Located in New York, NY
Exquisite pair of rare lounge chairs by James Mont. The wide framed chairs have been fully restored with satin black frames and Mohair upholstery which is tufted on the seats.
Upholstery
Stackable Aluflex Chairs by Armin Wirth: A Rare Pair of Mid-Century Elegance
By Armin Wirth
Located in Barcelona, ES
Stackable Aluflex Chairs by Armin Wirth: A Rare Pair of Mid-Century Elegance Discover the perfect blend of functional design and mid-century elegance with this rare first edition pa...
Plywood
Rare Design Mid-Century Rocking Chair / Lounge Chair Attr. to Gae Aulenti
By Gae Aulenti
Located in New York, NY
A Rare Italian MId-Century Modern Rocking Chair or Lounge Chair Attributed to Gae Aulenti.
Steel
Rare Rustic Mid Century Italian wood Ladder Back Side Chair Rush Seat
By Chiavari
Located in San Diego, CA
A very rare wood lacquered chair circa 1950's sold as/is condition Made in Italy with cord seats retains made in Italy, retains part of label curved back.
Cord, Wood
Early and Rare George Nelson Pretzel Chair American Mid Century
By George Nelson
Located in San Diego, CA
Wonderful sculptural side chair. Pretzel designed in 1950s by George Nelson, amazing original finish and patina. Iconic and very rare chair hard to find a beautiful sculptural piece.
Wood
Rare Mid Century Modern Czech Kubism Lounge Elm Easy Chairs
By Miroslav Navratil
Located in Munich, Bavaria
These rare and stunning Mid century Modern Easy chairs comes from Czech /Prague.
Fabric, Elm
Set of Two Rare Mid Century Yellow Shell Chairs, H. Lachert, Europe, 1960s
By Anna Lachert
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Vintage Mid-Century Modern “Muszelka” Chair by Hanna Lachert for ŁAD, Poland, 1956 This iconic “Muszelka” (Polish for “Shell”) chair, designed in 1956 by renowned Polish architect a...
Textile, Ash
American Mid Century Modern Atomic Age Rare Iron 3 Legged Chair
By Dan Johnson
Located in San Diego, CA
Striking rare atomic age chair tri legged , in iron with naugahyde seat , circa 1950's in the style of Dan Johnson probably by Pacific Iron the seat is cracked on the vynil easy to r...
Iron
Rare 19th Century Tavern, or Clerks, Chair
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
An extremely rare mid-19th century English country Tavern chair, or high clerks chair, having elegant Turned upright spindles to bowed back over Superbly figured saddle shaped sea...
Ash, Elm
Mid Century Modern Solid Walnut Rare Chair by Bertha Schaefer for Singer & Sons
By M. Singer & Sons, Bertha Schaefer
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful and elegant single chair designed by Bertha Schaefer for Singer & Sons, original finish recovered in Fresh new tan leather. the chair is sold in its original finish we have...
Walnut
Rare Mid-Century Modernist Lounge Chair in White Original Viny 1950
Located in Antwerpen, Antwerp
Rare Mid-Century Modernist lounge chair in white original vinyl.
Metal
Rare Early Mid Century Wooden Rocking Chair by Ralph Rapson, 1940s
By Knoll, Ralph Rapson
Located in Detroit, MI
The rare and early wooden rocking chair designed by Ralph Rapson for Knoll is circa 1940.
Fabric, Wood, Birch
Rare Design Bent Wire Frame Wood Arm Mid-Century Modern Dining Side Chair
By Clifford Pascoe
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Very nice rare modernist design Mid-Century Modern dining side armchair.
Metal, Wire
Rare Horrix Brothers Lounge Chair in Velvet The Netherlands Mid 19th Century
Located in Meer, VAN
Rare Horrix Brothers Lounge Chair in Olive Green Velvet The Netherlands Mid 19th Century A rare lounge chair of exceptional quality by Horrix Brothers, upholstered in a rich olive g...
Velvet, Oak
Mid-Century 1980s Milo Baughman Thayer Coggin Four Rare Bronze Tall Back Chairs
By Thayer Coggin, Milo Baughman
Located in Philadelphia, PA
With bronzed steel frames and the original leatherette (vinyl), this vintage set is super rare. The frames are free of breaks, repairs, or oxidation. In short, they're in great shape...
Bronze
$9,600Sale Price / set|20% Off
Magnificent Rare Brazilian Rosewood Eames Lounge Chair and Ottoman Mid-Century
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Magnificent and rare 2nd generation Brazilian Rosewood and black leather lounge chair and ottoman by Charles and Ray Eames. This chair retains its super rare double ring back black ...
Metal
Rare 'People Chair' by John Risley, 1960s, Hand-Welded Steel, Mid-Century Modern
By John Risley
Located in Montréal, CA
A rare and increasingly collectible example of American mid-century design at the intersection of art and utility.
Steel
Rare Pair of Italian Mid-Century. Organic Modern Lounge Chairs by IPE
Located in New York, NY
Important and ultra-cool pair of Italian Mid-Century Organic Modern armchairs known as 'Brevetti' by the boutique Italian (Bologna) company of IPE.
Steel, Nickel
$4,535Sale Price / set|30% Off
A Rare Pair of Mid Century Modern Teak & Ebonised Steel Upholstered Shell Chairs
By Gerrit Rietveld Jr., Artifort
Located in Reading, Berkshire
A Rare Pair of Mid Century Teak & Ebonised Steel Shell Chairs With Upholstered Cushions In The Style of The Designs of Gerrit Rietveld & Joseph Andre Motte for Artifort Dove...
Steel
Rare Mid-Century Edward Wormley for Dunbar Wingback Chairs in Exclusive Cartier
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Dallas, TX
A stunning, expertly restored pair of early wingback chairs by Edward Wormley for Dunbar, featuring a custom Cartier-exclusive textile and refinished espresso bases. This heirloom-qu...
Mahogany
Rare Pair of Mid-Century Modern Triennale Lounge Chairs, Marco Zanuso Italy 1951
By Marco Zanuso, Arflex
Located in New York, NY
A rare and important pair of Italian Mid-Century Modern Triennale charis by Marco Zanuso circa 1951.
Brass
Rare Pair of French Mid-Century Modern Craftsman Wood Chairs, Pierre Jeanneret
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in New York, NY
An Elegant Pair of French Mid-Century Modern Craftsman Side or Lounge Chairs in the style of Pierre Jeanneret. The chairs are an original, handmade creation from the 1960 - 1970 peri...
Hardwood
$798Sale Price|20% Off
American Mid Century Modern Solid Walnut Rare Chair by Kipp Stewart for Drexel
By Drexel, Kipp Stewart & Stewart MacDougall
Located in San Diego, CA
This is a beautiful and rare chair mid century classic design , in solid walnut great condition simple elegant by Drexel part of the Declaration Linenice sculpted back solid and stur...
Walnut
A Stylish & Rare Pair of Mid-Century Leather Lounge Chairs, France Circa 1950’s
Located in Hastings, GB
A Stylish & Rare Pair of Mid-Century Leather Lounge Chairs, France Circa 1950’s This charming pair of chairs is very lovely.
Leather
Rare Vintage Mid Century Modern 4331 Lounge Chair by Pierre Paulin for Thonet
Located in Lafayette, IN
This is a rare example of the Model 4331 lounge chair designed by Pierre Paulin for Thonet. Chair features a plywood frame with black enamel finish, fresh white boucle upholstery, t...
Metal
$7,600Sale Price / set|20% Off
Rare Pair of Harvey Probber Lounge Chairs and Ottoman Mid-Century Modern
By Harvey Probber
Located in Pemberton, NJ
This is a rare pair of large scale Harvey Probber lounge chairs with one matching ottoman. These are perfect candidates for your magnificent new upholstery which we can assist you wi...
Upholstery, Mahogany
Mid Century Arthur Umanoff Rare Swivel Desk Chair in Birch for Elton 1950s
By Arthur Umanoff, The Elton Company
Located in Troy, MI
Rare swivel desk chair designed by Arthur Umanoff Model DC1 manufactured by Post Modern Ltd and distributed by the Elton Company New York USA circa 1952 Minimalist design with birc...
Birch
Rare Pair of Signed Harvey Probber Cube Lounge Chairs, Mid-Century Modern
By Harvey Probber
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Outstanding and rare signed Harvey Probber pair of cube lounge chairs. This unusual pair rests on two chunky walnut legs that extend up the back-very handsome! These chairs retains t...
Upholstery, Walnut
$2,599Sale Price|20% Off
Rare Vintage Mid-Century Scandinavian Modern Oak&Purple Fabric High Wing Chair
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
This rare, modernist wing chair was manufactured in Denmark during the 1950s. It seamlessly combines classic aesthetics with functionality. The wide, profiled backrest ensures comfor...
Fabric, Oak
Pair of Rare 1970's Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs by Erwin Lambeth.
By Erwin Lambeth
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Rare sleek and sophisticated Mid-Century club chairs designed by Erwin Lambeth.
Chrome
$4,640Sale Price / set|20% Off
Rare Mid C. Bauhaus Style Canadian Pacific Railway Folding Cabin Chairs
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
Rare Bauhaus inspired mid-century folding chairs in excellent condition.
Leather, Mohair
Pierre Jeanneret PJ-SI-61-A Rare Folding Lounge Chair / Authentic Mid-Century
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Zürich, CH
Galerie’s selection is mainly focused on rare French mid-century modern design artefacts by Pierre Jeanneret, Jean Prouvé, Le Corbusier, and Charlotte Perriand.
Cane, Teak
Rare 20th Century Orange Shell Chair, H.Lachert, 1960s
By Anna Lachert
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
This rare chair for collectors was designed in 1956 by Hanna Lachert for the LAD Cooperative in Poland. They were made either in the late 1950s or in the 1960s. The furniture stru...
Textile, Ash
Rare Mid-Century Modern Design rocking chair by Takeshi Nii 1960 Black leather
By Takeshi Nii
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
Introducing a stunning and iconic piece of mid-century modern furniture: this black leather rocking chair by Takeshi Nii, designed in 1960 in Japan. Crafted from premium black leathe...
Chrome
$1,400 / item
Rare Herman Miller Rocking Chair by Peter Protzmann
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This vintage chrome frame rocking chairs features the stylish design of Peter Protzmann as presented by Herman Miller. Unique modern shape, iconic chrome design, and comfortably scul...
Metal
Charlotte Perriand High Berger Stool Authentic & Rare Mid-Century Modern
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Zürich, CH
Here we see the principle of the Japanese wabi-sabi, which refers to embracing imperfections and underlining impermanence. Rustic aspects, simplicity, modesty, and austerity offer a ...
Elm
Charlotte Perriand Low Berger Stool Authentic & Rare Mid-Century Modern
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Zürich, CH
Here we see the principle of the Japanese wabi-sabi, which refers to embracing imperfections and underlining impermanence. Rustic aspects, simplicity, modesty, and austerity offer a ...
Elm
Charlotte Perriand Three-Legged Stool Authentic & Rare Mid-Century Modern
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Zürich, CH
This item expresses a specific rawness. There is no need for precise execution or the desire to appear sophisticated. It is simple, self-evident, and direct. It is made out of basic ...
Pine
$2,240Sale Price|30% Off
Mid Century Sculptural High Back Swivel Chair
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Rare mid century highback swivel chair. A beautiful one off, statement chair.
Fabric
Rare Pierre Jeanneret Classroom Chair
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a highly unusual and rare Pierre Jeanneret Classroom Chair, likely from Punjab University circa 1960. More often we see the classroom chairs in with solid teak legs. Here t...
Teak
Rare Pair of Milo Baughman Solid Flat Bar Chrome Cube Chairs, Mid-Century Modern
By Milo Baughman
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Really rare pair of signed Milo Baughman flat bar chrome cube lounge chairs.
Upholstery
$1,225Sale Price / item|30% Off
Mid Century Sculptural High Back Swivel Chair
By Adrian Pearsall, Thayer Coggin, Milo Baughman
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Rare mid century highback swivel chair. A beautiful one off, statement chair with the walnut plinth swivel base.
Walnut, Velvet
$1,162 / item
Rare Thereca Modernist Chair Industrial Teak
By Thereca
Located in Munich, Bavaria
Thereca Chair in Teak, Metal and Faux Leather Industrial-style chair crafted from metal, teak wood, and faux leather, presented in its original condition. A beautifully designed pie...
Metal
$2,700Sale Price / set|40% Off
Rare Mid-Century Chrome Tubular Steel & Blonde Oak Lounge Chair by Hill-Rom Pair
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Rare refined mid-century modern lounge chair pair by the Hill-Rom Furniture in Batesville, Indiana, showcasing a sculptural blonde oak wood frame paired with elegantly curved tubular...
Steel
Niels Koefoed Koefoeds Hornslet Mid Century, Rosewood with Cream Upholstery Rare
By Niels Koefoed
Located in Buchanan, MI
Niels Koefoed, Koefoeds Hornslet, circa 1970s, a set of six dining chairs, comprising two armchairs and four side chairs. Please confirm measurements. Great for a dining room, Great...
Rosewood
Unavailable
H 29.53 in W 26.78 in D 29.93 in
Extremely Rare Midcentury Chair by Theo Ruth for Artifort, 1950s
By Theo Ruth, Artifort
Located in Schagen, NL
Early piece designed by Theo Ruth for Artifort. Features a Black Leatherette Backrest and Orange fabric upholstery upon the seating. Seating can easily be ‘folded’ or disassembled wh...
Fabric, Faux Leather, Beech
Rare Mid-Century Lounge Chairs by Paul McCobb
By Paul McCobb
Located in Chicago, IL
Rare Mid-Century lounge chairs by Paul McCobb with new velvet upholstery.
Velvet, Wood
Unavailable
H 31.89 in W 20.87 in D 18.12 in
Rare Mid-Century Modern Butterfly chair by Inge & Luciano Rubino, 1963
By Sorø Stolefabrik, Inge & Luciano Rubino
Located in Berlin, Germany
Rare Mid-Century Modern Butterfly chair by Inge & Luciano Rubino, 1963 This chair was designed in 1963 by Inge & Luciano Rubino and produced by Danish company Sorø Mobelfabrik.
Faux Leather, Teak
Unavailable
H 32 in W 20.75 in D 27 in
Rare Pierre Jeanneret Lounge Chair from Chandigarh Authentic Mid-Century Modern
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Bonita Springs, FL
Pierre Jeanneret PJ-SI-62-A Lounge Chair – Authentic Mid-Century Modern A true collector’s piece, this rare Pierre Jeanneret PJ-SI-62-A Lounge Chair hails from Chandigarh and exempl...
Upholstery, Cane, Teak
Rare and Sculptural Pair of Mid-Century Italian Swivel Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A rare and sculptural pair of Mid-Century Italian swivel chairs made of shaped fruitwood, above steel and brass legs.
Brass, Steel
Osvaldo Borsani, Rare Single Mid-Century Club Chair, Model D72
By Osvaldo Borsani
Located in New York, NY
A rare single Mid-Century club chair, model D72, featuring a tight seat and back.
Steel
Unavailable
H 26.75 in W 21.25 in D 21.25 in
Rare Set of Four Mid Century Modern Locus Solus Chairs by Gae Aulenti
By Gae Aulenti
Located in Wilmington, DE
Discover a rare and stunning set of four mid-century modern Locus Solus chairs designed by the iconic Italian architect and designer, Gae Aulenti.
Metal
Rare White and Grey Mid-Century Dining Chairs, 1950s
By Van Oss Culemborg
Located in Schagen, NL
Elegant set of four dining chairs featuring each four tapered teak legs and a comfortable flexible seating which still has its original upholstery. However the leatherette is in good...
Faux Leather, Teak
Unavailable
H 31 in W 22.75 in D 28 in
Rare Pair of Mid-Century Slipper Club Chairs by Gianfranco Frattini, Italy
By Gianfranco Frattini
Located in New York, NY
Rare pair of Mid-Century slipper club chairs with shaped rosewood side panels, exposed brass bolts and splayed brass legs.
Brass
Unavailable
H 29.53 in W 30.32 in D 26.38 in
Rare Teak Lounge Chair by Grete Jalk, 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern
By Grete Jalk
Located in Odense, DK
Rare lounge chair in teak designed by Grete Jalk in the 1950s. Upholstery in dark green wool. It is in a very good condition, but the fabrics has light marks.
Wool, Teak
Unavailable
H 24.81 in W 23.63 in D 32.68 in
Rare Mid-Century Hunting Chair with Ottoman in Oak and Textile, Germany, 1950s
Located in Berlin, DE
German Mid-Century hunting chair with ottoman from the 1950s in oak and night blue. Completely restored and newly reupholstered. Excellent condition!
Textile, Oak
Rare Chair Tolix A
By Xavier Pauchard
Located in ANDREZIEUX BOUTHEON, Loire
Rare chair Tolix A. Created by the French designer Xavier Pauchard, circa 1940. Made to Autun. Original patina.
Iron
Unavailable
H 39.38 in W 33.86 in D 35.44 in
Rare Red Leather Mid-Century Modern Folke Ohlsson `Arizona` Chair for DUX, 1960s
By Folke Ohlsson
Located in Dusseldorf, DE
Rare and unique Folke Ohlsson armchair for Dux Møbel AB with red leather upholstery. Very comfortable with tilt function and beautiful combination of wood and red leather. Literatur...
Leather, Hardwood
Unavailable
H 31.5 in W 24.81 in D 25.2 in
Pair of rare Italian Mid-Century Lounge Chairs Model DU 55 P by Gastone Rinaldi
By RIMA, Gastone Rinaldi
Located in Berlin, Germany
Pair of Italian Mid-Century Lounge Chairs Model DU 55 P by Gastone Rinaldi Gastone Rinaldi designed this chair in 1955 for Italian production company Rima. Over the years, this chai...
Fabric, Oak
Unavailable
H 31.5 in W 19.69 in D 19.69 in
Rare Cado Dinning Chairs in Solid Teak and Leather Mid-Century, Denmark
By Poul Cadovius
Located in Oslo, NO
Unusual and rare cado dining chairs in solid teak upholstered with black leather manufactured in, Denmark. Attribution according to provenience of a table and chairs from the same ...
Leather, Teak
Unavailable
H 33.08 in W 25.6 in D 33.47 in
Very Rare Pair of Mid-Century Børge Jensen & Sønner ‘Safari’ Lounge Chairs
By Bernstorffsminde Møbelfabrik A/S, Borge Jensen
Located in Newbury, Berkshire
Originally produced in the mid-1960s these chairs are a development of Børge Jensen & Sønner’s ‘Safari’ chair into a more comfortable and beautifully appointed lounge chair. Feat...
Leather, Canvas, Beech
Rare Adrian Pearsall Ribbon Lounge Chair
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Houston, TX
Awesome rare Pearsall ribbon lounge chair with sculpture frame and great midcentury lines which gives it the impressive 1950s look. Beautiful original abstract fabric which add to th...
Rare Hans Wegner, Town Hall Chairs
By Hans J. Wegner, Plan Møbler
Located in Singapore, SG
Armchairs, called the “Town Hall’ chairs by Hans Wegner for Plan Møbler. They have a solid oak frame and are upholstered with well patinated cognac colored leather, circa 1940s Th...
Leather, Oak
Rare Adrian Pearsall Split Reed Wing Chair
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Ponte Vedra Beach, FL
Rare pencil reed wing chair by Comfort Designs under Adrian Pearsall.
Rattan
Unavailable
H 36.62 in W 25.6 in D 31.5 in
Rare mid-century oak easy lounge chairs by Bernt Petersen for Schiang Furniture
By Schiang, Bernt Petersen
Located in Deventer, NL
Special oak lounge armchairs designed by the Dane Bernt Petersen and produced by Schiang Furniture, 1960s. The armchairs have an oak frame with a canvas seat in between. There are t...
Fabric, Beech
Rare Willy Guhl Concrete Pod Chair
By Willy Guhl
Located in New York, NY
Extremely rare iconic pod chair designed by Willy Guhl. The painted concrete chair, with cut-out handles on each side for ease of movement, can be used indoors or outdoors. Handmade...
Concrete
Unavailable
H 30.75 in W 20.5 in D 18 in
Rare Set of Five Mid-Century Modern Teak Dining Chairs by Farstrup Møbler, 1960s
By Farstrup
Located in Weehawken, NJ
A striking set of five Mid-Century Modern dining chairs, crafted in Denmark by Farstrup Møbler circa 1960.
Teak
Rare Brazilian Leather Chair from 1950
Located in Fulda, DE
Leather chair with beautiful patina in exotic wood frame from 1950, made in Brazil.
Leather, Wood
Rare Pair of Chairs by Edward Wormley
By Edward Wormley
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
Rare pair of Edward Wormley chairs with caned seats in excellent condition.
Rattan, Wood
Unavailable
H 35.5 in W 20 in D 18.5 in
Rare Set of 34 Mid-19th Century Dining Chairs in Finest English Golden Oak
Located in London, GB
A rare set of 34 mid-19th century dining chairs in finest English golden oak.
Gideon Kramer Ion Chair with Rare Base
By Gideon Kramer
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Uncommon variant of the Ion chair by Gideon Kramer, with molded fiberglass seat suspended in a tubular steel cage-frame, black painted wood armrests and rubber shock mounts. Retains ...
Steel
Rare Bentwood Chair by Frank Guille for Kandya
By Frank Guille
Located in Harrogate, North Yorkshire
Rare chair designed by Frank Guille for Kandya, UK. Original painted finish.
Rare Pair of André Arbus Chairs, France, 1940s
By André Arbus
Located in L'Escala, ES
Rare elegant pair of André Arbus chairs, manufactured in France in 1940s. Signed. André Arbus (French, 1903–1969) was a furniture designer, sculptor, and architect. Born into a fam...
Oak
Rare Jens Risom Swivel Chair
By Jens Risom
Located in Hudson, NY
Jens Risom designed vinyl barrel chair on enameled steel "tulip" base.
Steel
Rare Lounge Chair by Arthur Umanoff
By Arthur Umanoff
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare mid century lounge chair by Arthur Umanoff for Madison Furniture.
Walnut
Charlotte Perriand Rare Set of Ten Rush Bauche Chairs
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Paris, ile de france
Charlotte Perriand rare set of ten rush model "Bauche" chairs in good vintage condition.
Rush
Rare Vintage Italian Chair, Italy 1950s
By Ico Parisi
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Art on a chair, visual statement rare vintage Italian Chair mahogany and buttery yellow velvet, Italy 1950s.
Velvet, Mahogany
Rare Set of Bamboo Swivel Chairs
By Vivai del Sud, Gabriella Crespi
Located in Charlottesville, VA
An exceptional and rare set of bamboo reeded swivel chairs. The chairs are masterfully constructed and have kept very well. Recently gone over and gently reconditioned throughout all...
Bamboo
Rare Tall Back Brass Chiavari Chairs with Truncated Legs
Located in North Miami, FL
These fantastical and rare Italian brass Chiavari chairs have tall exaggerated backs and very low seats on truncated 9" legs. Professionally polished, two are newly upholstered in a ...
Brass
Marzio Cecchi 's Rare Architectural Chair
By Marzio Cecchi
Located in PARIS, FR
Marzio Cecchi (1940-1990) Rare armchair sculpture built with a curved body in blue plexiglass and foam tubes covered with black leather making seat and backrest embedded in br...
Leather, Plexiglass
Rare Early 1930 Plywood Modernist Chairs
Located in Ghent, BE
Beautiful pair of 1930 plywood lounge chairs, with a great grey or yellow patina.
Plywood
Unavailable
H 35.44 in W 26.38 in D 35.04 in
Rare 1970s Leather & Chrome Lounge Chair by Marcello Cuneo
By Marcello Cuneo
Located in Kent, GB
This wonderful piece of Italian design is chrome and leather, a rare combination for this model, the Louisa M351. The tan leather is nicely aged and has its original matching head re...
Chrome
1980’s Rare Italian design high back chair from Bonaldo
By Bonaldo
Located in TOLLEBEEK, NL
Very rare high back chair produced by Bonaldo in 1980’s. It features light blue coated tubular steel frame with removable fabric cover dressed on the backrest. It also has a removabl...
Steel
Rare Large-Scale Milo Baughman Swivel Chair
By Milo Baughman
Located in Turners Falls, MA
Rare large-scale Milo Baughman swivel chair. Walnut base.
Rare Red Lacquer Voido Pair of Chairs by Ron Arad
By Ron Arad
Located in Paris, ile de france
Rare red lacquer Voido pair of chairs by Ron Arad.
Plastic
Rare Dirk van Sliedregt Chair and Ottoman
By Gebroeders Jonker Noordwolde, Dirk Van Sliedregt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Designed by Dutch Architect: Dirk van Sliedregt. Manufactured by Gebroeders Jonker Noordwolde chair Model: 514 C and stool model 746 chrome and wicker in very good condition!
Unavailable
H 32.29 in W 19.69 in D 23.63 in
Verner Panton Chair Rare 1st Edition, Orange colour, Denmark, 1960s
By Verner Panton
Located in Milano, IT
Original and rare 1st edition of the most iconic chair, designed by Verner Panton in 1950s and produced for the first time in the middle of 1960 in a mix of polyester with fibreglass...
Fiberglass, Paint, Polyester
Unavailable
H 29 in W 26 in D 29 in
Adrian Audoux and Frida Minnet rare vintage handwoven raffia cube chair
Located in Pineville, NC
Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet were known for their simply elegant and innovative use of modest materials and modern forms that were unpretentious and refreshingly understated. They ...
Raffia, Oak
Unavailable
H 30.04 in W 22.84 in D 23.82 in
Rare Vintage Danish Chair in Faux Leather and Solid Teak, 1960s
By Dansk Møbelproducent
Located in Madrid, ES
This Rare vintage danish chair embodies all the characteristics of mid-century Scandinavian design, making it an outstanding addition to any space.
Faux Leather, Teak
Rare Pair of Salterini Iron Lounge Chairs
By John Salterini
Located in Turners Falls, MA
Rare pair of Salterini iron lounge chairs.
Iron
Rare Pair of Circular Chairs by Yngve Ekström for Swedese
By Swedese
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A rare pair of circular chairs by Yngve Ekström for Swedese.
Velvet, Wood
Rare Steel “Siesta” Chair by Igmar Relling
By Ingmar Relling
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A rare steel frame and leather “Siesta” lounge chair designed by Ingmar Relling for Westnofa of Norway.
Cut Steel
Rare Easy Chair by Hans J. Wegner
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Middelfart, Fyn
Beautiful chair by Danish designer Hans J. Wegner olstered up with full blue aniline leather. The chair is in very good condition. According to valuation experts, the chair shoul...
Leather
Rare 1960s Lounge Chairs by Mini Boga for Taaru, India, 1960s
By Mini Boga
Located in Vancouver, BC
Very rare teak & woven rope occasional chair by Mini Boga for Taaru, India, c.1960s The boxy frames of these chairs are made from solid teak wood, and the joints and details show ...
Teak
Unavailable
H 34 in W 113 in D 24 in
Rare Thonet Marcel Breuer Theater Chairs from the Andy Warhol Museum
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Pittsburgh, PA
16 Sections of Marcel Breuer designed theater chairs that were part of the Andy Warhol Museum. Five chairs per section. Designed in 1928-1929 and produced by Thonet. Each section con...
Metal
Rare Lounge Chairs by Borge Mogensen for Fredericia
By Børge Mogensen, Fredericia
Located in Singapore, SG
Rarely seen lounge chair by Borge Mogensen for Fredericia. It has a solid well patinted oak frame with beautiful grain. The chair is similar in appearance and construction to the Spa...
Oak, Leather
Rare Pair of James Mont Lounge Chairs
By James Mont
Located in Nashville, TN
Decorative and comfortable, these luxe James Mont lounge chairs have been re-upholstered in high quality chocolate fabric. We are also happy re-upholster them in the fabric of your c...
Lacquer, Upholstery, Wood
Unavailable
H 31 in W 24 in D 25 in
Eames Herman Miller Shell Chair with Rare Green Fabric and Swivel Base
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Billerica, MA
Has original stickers still on the bottom. 31" H x24" W x 25" D Add to your Mid-Century Modern collection. Herman Miller, Zeeland, Michigan.
Fiberglass
rare pair of chairs by Joseph Savina
By Joseph Savina
Located in Le Trevoux, FR
two chairs model"serie celtique à entrelacs by the sculptor Joseph Savina menber of "Seiz beur".He was the sculptor and fiend of Le corbusier. velvet seat
Rare Lounge Chair by Howard Keith Diplomat 70s
By Howard Keith
Located in Frankfurt / Dreieich, DE
Rare lounge chair by John Home and made by Howard Keith Model "Diplomat" 1970s. Very comfortable large lounge chair in creme fabric and chrome legs. Good condition. ...
Fabric
Very Rare Italian Lucite Plexiglass Leather Lounge Chair
By Fabio Lenci
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Very rare Italian Lucite / leather lounge chair and ottoman. Probably made in the 1960s. Looks bit like Fabio Lenci's chain chair. Top part is adjustable. Very well made and very...
Leather, Lucite
Unavailable
H 41 in W 21.5 in D 17 in
Rare Pair of Sculptural Easy Chairs by Ilmari Tapiovaara, Offered by La Porte
By Ilmari Tapiovaara
Located in Southampton, NY
Extremely rare and exquisite pair of easy chairs by Finnish Architect Ilmari Tapiovaara. The chairs are fine example of Tapiovaara known to combine modern design aesthetic and Finnis...
Wicker, Pine
$1,650 / item
H 16.1 in Dm 11.5 in
'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö
By Örsjö Industri AB
Located in Glendale, CA
'Plissé White Edition' pleated textile table lamp by Folkform for Örsjö. This unique table lamp was awarded “Lighting of the Year 2022” by Residence Magazine Sweden, who called it “...
Textile
$2,838 / item
H 24 in W 24 in D 24 in
Modern Fabric Pendant Light by Studio Mirei, Nebula 60, from Costantini
Located in New York, NY
The Nebula collection is drawn out of the interstellar clouds of dust and gas in space - regions where stars begin to form. Made of a woven natural fiber from the banana tree, which ...
Natural Fiber
$1,486Sale Price|19% Off
H 35.44 in W 25.6 in D 33.47 in
1940s, Beech and Bouclé Rocking Chair , Sweden
Located in Silvolde, Gelderland
A charming 1940s Swedish rocking chair crafted from beech wood. This elegant piece showcases smooth, curved armrests and runners that give it a graceful silhouette and gentle motion....
Bouclé, Beech
Space Age Lounge Chair by Raphaël Raffel, France 1960s
By Raphael Raffel
Located in Chicago, IL
A rare 1960s Space Age lounge chair by French designer Raphaël Raffel. This Modernist chair features a molded smoked acrylic shell that gracefully cradles the body. Its rich, caramel...
Leather, Acrylic
Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chair
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The unique Danish modern design of this midcentury rocking chair makes a striking addition to home or business seating area. Sculptural spoke seat back adds to the distinctive Scandi...
Walnut
$6,850 / set
H 27.5 in W 30 in D 28 in
Pantonova Chair and Ottoman by Verner Panton, Chrome Steel and Cognac Leather
By Fritz Hansen, Verner Panton
Located in Kansas City, MO
Wedge shaped chair and ottoman designed by Verner Panton for his Pantonova Series manufactured by Fritz Hansen. Completely original including the cognac / camel color leather cusions...
Chrome
$2,800Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 32.75 in W 23.75 in D 29 in
Pair of Verner Panton Tufted 1-2-3 Mid Century Modern Lounge Chairs
By Verner Panton, Verpan
Located in Wayne, NJ
Pair of Verner Panton tufted 123 lounge chairs. Marked Verner Panton. If you are in the New Jersey , New York City Metro Area , please contact us with your delivery zip code, as we m...
Fabric
$3,947
H 31.5 in W 27.56 in D 29.53 in
1973, Verner Panton, 1-2-3 Serie Easy Chair in Original Panton Fabric
By Verner Panton, Fritz Hansen
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
This item is part of the private collection of Casey Godrie and is situated in his private house. Ask him for competitive shipping quotes. His incredible Dune Villa, Amsterdam Beach,...
Metal
$6,743
H 31.11 in W 24.41 in D 28.35 in
Rocking Chair Dondolo by Verner Panton for Ycami, Italy, 1990s
By Verner Panton, Ycami Collection
Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR
Mid-Century Modern space age design armchair or lounge rocking chair model Dondolo in metal, leather and wood feet by the Iconic Danish designer Verner Panton for the italian editor ...
Metal
$3,778
H 31.5 in W 27.56 in D 32.29 in
1973, Verner Panton, 1-2-3 Serie Easy Chair in Original Panton Fabric
By Verner Panton, Rosenthal
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
This item is part of the private collection of Casey Godrie and is situated in his private house. Ask him for competitive shipping quotes. His incredible Dune Villa, Amsterdam Beach...
Metal, Chrome
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.
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