What is a mid-century chair?

A mid-century chair is a piece of seating furniture that was designed at any point during the middle of the 20th century. Mid-century modern furniture 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. The mid-century period provided an excellent opportunity to experiment with both functional and decorative forms. Mid-century modern chairs were made with a variety of natural and synthetic materials, combining leather, wood, and cane with chrome, steel, and plastic. Shop a range of vintage mid-century chairs on 1stDibs today.

How can you tell if a chair is mid century?

To tell if a chair is mid-century, look for labels and markings that indicate its maker. Then, use trusted online resources to determine when the company was active. A certified appraiser or experienced antiques dealer can be of assistance when dating chairs. Iconic mid-century modern furniture designers include Charles and Ray Eames, Eero Saarinen, Milo Baughman, Florence Knoll, Harry Bertoia and Isamu Noguchi. Find a variety of mid-century modern chairs on 1stDibs.

Are Wassily chairs mid-century modern?

Yes, Wassily chairs are indeed considered mid-century modern. Although the chair was initially designed by Marcel Breuer in 1925, it was re-released in the 1960s. Shop a collection of mid-century modern goods from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.

What is an iconic chair from the mid-century modern era?

Some iconic chairs from the mid-century modern era include the Egg chair by Arne Jacobson, the La Chaise by Charles and Ray Eames and the Womb chair by Eero Saarinen. With their clean lines, organic shapes and simple details, these chairs reflect some of the key features of the style. Shop a variety of mid-century modern chairs on 1stDibs.

Mid Century Chairs Windsor

Danish Modern Windsor Chair

Ercol Beech

American Colonial Dining Chairs

English Yew Dining Room Chairs

19th Century English Arm Chair

Antique Windsor Dining Room Chairs

Windsor High Back Chair

Nichols Stone Windsor Dining Chairs

Pair of Mid-Century Windsor Style Oak Captain Chairs

$1,650 / set

Pair of Mid-Century Windsor Style Oak Captain Chairs

Located in Germantown, MD

A Pair of Mid-Century Windsor Style Oak Captain Chairs Measures 25" in width, 22" in depth and 37

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Windsor Chairs

Materials

Maple

19th Century Low-Back Windsor Chair

$2,800

19th Century Low-Back Windsor Chair

Located in Chicago, IL

This charming mid-19th century English low back Windsor chair is a testament to the craftsmanship

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Country Windsor Chairs

Materials

Elm, Yew

Olof Ottelin Windsor Chair 'Buffalo' in Oak, Mid-Century Modern

$1,064

Olof Ottelin Windsor Chair 'Buffalo' in Oak, Mid-Century Modern

By Keravan Puuteollisuus Oy, Olof Ottelin

Located in Kangasala, FI

Rare windsor chair, design by Olof Ottelin in the 1950's Produced in Finland by Keravan

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Vintage 1950s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Windsor Chairs

Materials

Oak

Mid 20th Century Arts and Crafts Firehouse Oak Windsor Chairs, Pair

$1,995 / set

Mid 20th Century Arts and Crafts Firehouse Oak Windsor Chairs, Pair

Located in Germantown, MD

Mid 20th Century Arts and Crafts Firehouse Oak Windsor Chairs, Pair Measures 21.5" in width, 21.5

Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Windsor Chairs

Materials

Walnut, Burl

19th Century Faux Bamboo Maple Windsor Side Chair

$688

19th Century Faux Bamboo Maple Windsor Side Chair

Located in Germantown, MD

A 19th Century maple faux bamboo windsor side chair with patina. Meaurw 16" in width, 17" in depth

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century American Victorian Windsor Chairs

Materials

Faux Bamboo, Maple

Pair Early 20th Century Maple Fiddleback Windsor Side Chairs

$1,495 / set

Pair Early 20th Century Maple Fiddleback Windsor Side Chairs

Located in Germantown, MD

A Pair Early 20th Century Maple Fiddleback Windsor Side Chairs. Measure 20" in width and 20" in

Category

Early 20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Windsor Chairs

Materials

Maple

Mid-Century Mahogany Brace Back Sadle Seat Windsor Chair W Brass Leg Caps

$1,095

Mid-Century Mahogany Brace Back Sadle Seat Windsor Chair W Brass Leg Caps

Located in Germantown, MD

An exceptional hand crafted Mid-Century Mahogany Brace Back Sadle Seat Windsor Chair With high

Category

Mid-20th Century American American Craftsman Windsor Chairs

Materials

Brass

Faux Bamboo Windsor Side Chair

$960

Faux Bamboo Windsor Side Chair

Located in Chireno, TX

Faux bamboo Windsor side chair with a square-shape rod back. Carved and turned faux-bamboo stiles

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Antique Mid-19th Century French Neoclassical Windsor Chairs

Materials

Birch, Fruitwood

18th Century Comb-Back Windsor Chair on Turned Legs

$6,000

18th Century Comb-Back Windsor Chair on Turned Legs

Located in Harrodsburg, KY

A fine quality comb-back Windsor armchair retaining a rich color and patina. The solid, shaped

Category

Antique Mid-18th Century English George II Windsor Chairs

Materials

Beech, Elm

Yorkshire Broad Arm Windsor Chair

$1,321

Yorkshire Broad Arm Windsor Chair

Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire

19th C Yorkshire beech and elm broad arm windsor chair. Very good colour. 1850. Seat depth is 17

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Windsor Chairs

Materials

Beech, Elm

Nichols and Stone 20th Century Ebonized Maple Windsor Armchair

$1,095

Nichols and Stone 20th Century Ebonized Maple Windsor Armchair

By Nichols & Stone

Located in Germantown, MD

High Quality Vintage Ebonized Maple Wood Windsor ArmChair by Nichols and Stone. Measures 23" in

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Windsor Chairs

Materials

Maple, Paint

Unusually Tall Comb-Back Windsor Chair in Mahogany

$7,500

Unusually Tall Comb-Back Windsor Chair in Mahogany

Located in Harrodsburg, KY

A mahogany comb-back Windsor armchair with shaped and fretted backsplat. The front legs are a

Category

Antique Mid-18th Century English George II Windsor Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Early 19th Century English Windsor Armchair

$1,516Sale Price|20% Off

Early 19th Century English Windsor Armchair

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This fine English Windsor armchair has a amazing untouched patina and looks a little off center

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century American Country Windsor Chairs

Materials

Wood

Yugoslavian Faux Bamboo Cherry Windsor Chair, Circa 1970s

$656

Yugoslavian Faux Bamboo Cherry Windsor Chair, Circa 1970s

Located in Germantown, MD

Yugoslavian faux bamboo cherry windsor chair. Engraved stamp. Excellent vintage. Solid Cherry

Category

Late 20th Century Macedonian Mid-Century Modern Windsor Chairs

Materials

Faux Bamboo, Cherry

Rare 1940s Walnut and Cane Brace Back Windsor Chair

$995

Rare 1940s Walnut and Cane Brace Back Windsor Chair

Located in Germantown, MD

Rare 1940s Walnut and Cane Brace Back Windsor Chair in good vintage condition. Measures 18" in

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Windsor Chairs

Materials

Cane, Walnut

Arno Lambrecht Highback Windsor Lounge Chair, Beech Wood, 1950s

$1,973

Arno Lambrecht Highback Windsor Lounge Chair, Beech Wood, 1950s

Located in Berlin, DE

Studio lounge chair by Arno Lambrecht for WK Möbel. Made of solid beech with a carved seat detail

Category

Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Windsor Chairs

Materials

Beech

Modern Windsor Chair by Yngve Ekström, Solid Oak, Scandinavian Design

$1,195

Modern Windsor Chair by Yngve Ekström, Solid Oak, Scandinavian Design

By Yngve Ekström

Located in Southampton, NJ

A modern interpretation of the Classic Windsor chair form, in solid Oak, made in Sweden. Very clean

Category

Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Windsor Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Oak

Antique Painted Windsor Chair Country Bar Back Oxford Armchair Farmhouse 1850

$2,419

Antique Painted Windsor Chair Country Bar Back Oxford Armchair Farmhouse 1850

Located in London, GB

areas of original paint. Bar-backs are a less ‘showy’ Windsor chair design and somewhat overlooked as

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century British Country Windsor Chairs

Materials

Ash, Elm

Irish Rustic Stick Back Windsor

$3,900

Irish Rustic Stick Back Windsor

Located in Greenwich, CT

Early 19th century Irish rustic Windsor stick armchair, the primitive crest rail over spoke-shaved

Category

Antique Mid-18th Century Irish Rustic Windsor Chairs

Materials

Ash, Sycamore

Antique Blonde Windsor Chair Satin Birch Country Bar Back Oxford Armchair 1850

$2,695

Antique Blonde Windsor Chair Satin Birch Country Bar Back Oxford Armchair 1850

Located in London, GB

patterning, satin birch is an extremely rare wood for an antique Windsor chair and was clearly chosen by the

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century British Early Victorian Windsor Chairs

Materials

Birch, Satinwood

Nottinghamshire Yew Tree Windsor Armchair

$2,557

Nottinghamshire Yew Tree Windsor Armchair

Located in Lincolnshire, GB

A good example of a 19th century Nottinghamshire yew wood high back armchair with a good pierced

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Windsor Chairs

Materials

Elm, Yew

Set of Four Amish Handcrafted Maple Hoop Back Windsor Armchairs

$2,996 / set

Set of Four Amish Handcrafted Maple Hoop Back Windsor Armchairs

Located in Germantown, MD

Pennsylvania in the mid 20th century. Chairs were recently refinished and look gorgeous. Measures 23.25" in

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Windsor Chairs

Materials

Maple

1950s Baumritter Maple Comb Back Windsor Armchair

$996

1950s Baumritter Maple Comb Back Windsor Armchair

By Baumritter

Located in Germantown, MD

A midcentury Baumritter Maple Comb Back Windsor Armchair in very good vintage condition. Very

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Windsor Chairs

Materials

Brass

Windsor style chair, late 1950s.

$1,435

Windsor style chair, late 1950s.

Located in Firenze, IT

sedie Windsor inglesi e prodotta probabilmente intorno alla fine degli anni ‘50. La sedia è in legno

Category

Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Windsor Chairs

Materials

Wood

1940s Country High Back Oak Windsor Armchair

$996

1940s Country High Back Oak Windsor Armchair

Located in Germantown, MD

A 1940s American Handcrafted high back windsor armchair. Great quality. Measures 22" in width x 24

Category

Mid-20th Century American American Craftsman Windsor Chairs

Materials

Oak

Pair of Japanese Mid Century Modern Akita Mokko Fan Barrel Back Lounge Chairs

$7,500 / set

Pair of Japanese Mid Century Modern Akita Mokko Fan Barrel Back Lounge Chairs

By Akita Mokko, Edmond J. Spence

Located in Rockaway, NJ

Pair of Japanese Mid Century Modern Akita Mokko fan barrel back lounge chairs.

Category

20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Windsor Chairs

Materials

Birch

Pair of Italian Mid-Century Modern Luigi Colli Gold Iron Vanity Chairs, 1950s

$2,153 / set

Pair of Italian Mid-Century Modern Luigi Colli Gold Iron Vanity Chairs, 1950s

By Pier Luigi Colli

Located in Traversetolo, IT

Apair of stunning Italian Mid-Century Modern chairs, look no further than these Luigi Colli vanity

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Windsor Chairs

Materials

Wrought Iron

Pair of Gothic Windsor Armchairs Steeple Back Strawberry Hill Gothic Revival

$6,843 / set

Pair of Gothic Windsor Armchairs Steeple Back Strawberry Hill Gothic Revival

By Theodore Alexander

Located in London, GB

considered the pinnacle of Windsor chair design, these elegant beauties are crafted in the rare ‘Strawberry

Category

Antique Mid-18th Century Vietnamese Gothic Revival Windsor Chairs

Materials

Cherry

Yew Wood Low-Back Windsor Armchair, North East Yorkshire England Circa 1850

$1,061Sale Price|71% Off

Yew Wood Low-Back Windsor Armchair, North East Yorkshire England Circa 1850

Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire

attributed to a North east Yorkshire maker, in the mid-19th century, or possibly earlier. This chair has

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century British Country Windsor Chairs

Materials

Elm, Fruitwood, Yew

Set Of 6 19th Century Kitchen Farmhouse Dining Chairs

$4,838

Set Of 6 19th Century Kitchen Farmhouse Dining Chairs

Located in Bedfordshire, GB

A Charming Set Of 6 Early 19th Century Matching Ash & Elm Farmhouse Kitchen Windsor Dining Chairs

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Windsor Chairs

Materials

Ash, Elm

Harlequin Set of Six 19th Century Wheel Back Chairs

$3,732 / set

Harlequin Set of Six 19th Century Wheel Back Chairs

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

Superb harlequin set of six 19th Century Thames Valley wheel back dining chairs. Constructed from

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Country Windsor Chairs

Materials

Ash, Elm, Yew

Ib Kofod-Larsen for Selig Ebonized Hoop Chair, Peacock Chair w/ Patinaed Leather

$3,800

Ib Kofod-Larsen for Selig Ebonized Hoop Chair, Peacock Chair w/ Patinaed Leather

By Ib Kofod-Larsen

Located in Deland, FL

Early, Ib Kofod-Larsen Peacock / Hoop accent chair that features a sculpted ebonized, walnut frame

Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Windsor Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Predictor Group Lounge / Easy Chair by Paul McCobb, 1950s

$4,500

Predictor Group Lounge / Easy Chair by Paul McCobb, 1950s

By Paul McCobb

Located in Kensington, MD

interpretation of the classic Windsor chair has a back with vertical spindles. Has its original seat cushion (was

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Windsor Chairs

Materials

Ebony, Walnut

Scoubidou Egg Chair by Pierre Guariche, Michel Mortier & Joseph André Motte

$3,956

Scoubidou Egg Chair by Pierre Guariche, Michel Mortier & Joseph André Motte

Located in Andrézieux-Bouthéon, FR

Country of Manufacture: France Identifying Marks: This piece has an attribution mark Style: Mid-Century

Category

20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Windsor Chairs

Materials

Metal

1960s Danish Frits Henningsen CH 18A High Back Chair in Oak by Carl Hansen & Son

$2,631

1960s Danish Frits Henningsen CH 18A High Back Chair in Oak by Carl Hansen & Son

By Frits Henningsen, Carl Hansen & Søn

Located in Knebel, DK

CH 18A high back windsor chair in oak designed by Frits Henningsen and made by Carl Hansen & Søn

Category

Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Windsor Chairs

Materials

Oak

Mid Century High Back Windsor Chair

$2,500 / item

Mid Century High Back Windsor Chair

By De Ster Gelderland

Located in Las Vegas, NV

A perfect example of early mid century craftsmanship at it's finest. Constructed of solid maple

Category

20th Century Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Maple

Mid-Century Ebonized Oak Lowback Windsor Chair

$588

Mid-Century Ebonized Oak Lowback Windsor Chair

Located in Germantown, MD

A mid-century ebonized oak lowback windsor chair. Measuring 24"W x 20"D x 30"H. Seat height is 17

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Oak

Mid-Century Birdcage Windsor Side Chairs, Handcrafted Walnut, USA

$1,695 / set

Mid-Century Birdcage Windsor Side Chairs, Handcrafted Walnut, USA

Located in Southampton, NJ

A pair of mid 20th c. Birdcage Windsor side chairs with braced back design and nicely patinated

Category

20th Century American American Colonial Side Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Elm Country Carver Chair, Mid-Century Modern, Windsor Style, 1960

$1,036

Elm Country Carver Chair, Mid-Century Modern, Windsor Style, 1960

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

Elm Country Carver Chair with Crinoline Stretcher This is a craftsman made chair with an Elm seat

Category

Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Elm

Set Six Mid 20th Century Hitchcock Style Decorated Pine Windsor Dining Chairs

$2,395 / set

Set Six Mid 20th Century Hitchcock Style Decorated Pine Windsor Dining Chairs

Located in Germantown, MD

A Set Six Mid 20th Century Hitchcock Style Decorated Pine Windsor Dining Chairs with gilt accents

Category

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

Materials

Pine

Windsor Chair in Solid Wood, England, 19th Century

$334Sale Price|20% Off

Windsor Chair in Solid Wood, England, 19th Century

Located in Beuzevillette, FR

This rustic English wooden chair is characterized by a carved wooden seat on which the base and

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Chairs

Materials

Wood

Set of 6 antique Windsor chairs

$4,635 / set

Set of 6 antique Windsor chairs

Located in MILL, NL

Set of 6 English Windsor slatted chairs. Made from oak. From England, made in 1935. Stamped on the

Category

Mid-20th Century English Chairs

Materials

Oak

19th Century Childs Windsor Armchair

$2,419

19th Century Childs Windsor Armchair

Located in Bedfordshire, GB

An Extremely Attractive And Charming Mid 19th Century, Ash & Elm, Childs Windsor Armchair, Having

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Chairs

Materials

Ash, Elm

Set of Four Mid-Century Modern Windsor Chairs, Beech Wood, UK, 1960

$813 / set

Set of Four Mid-Century Modern Windsor Chairs, Beech Wood, UK, 1960

Located in Ludwigslust, DE

This set of four Windsor chairs, featuring a more modern design, is in good condition. The mahogany

Category

Vintage 1960s British Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Beech

Set of Four Natural Bowback Windsor Chairs

$2,600Sale Price / set|20% Off

Set of Four Natural Bowback Windsor Chairs

Located in Los Angeles, CA

20thc Bow Back Windsors set of four matching set. 20th century bow Back Windsor chair signed on the

Category

Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Chairs

Materials

Wood

Vintage Hale of Vermont Windsor Spindle Back Dining Chair

$896Sale Price|20% Off

Vintage Hale of Vermont Windsor Spindle Back Dining Chair

By D.R. Dimes

Located in Pasadena, TX

1950s Hale of Vermont Prospers continuous bow Windsor spindle back dining chair of fine hand

Category

Mid-20th Century American Chairs

Materials

Wood, Walnut

Late 20th Century Set of Six Windsor Style Oak Dining Chairs

$1,800 / set

Late 20th Century Set of Six Windsor Style Oak Dining Chairs

Located in Elkton, MD

Set of six Windsor-style dining chairs in oak, each with a shaped seat, spindle back, and curved

Category

Mid-20th Century American Rustic Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood, Oak

Authentic Antique Fan Back Windsor Side Chair Mid-Atlantic DE PA Dimes

$1,200

Authentic Antique Fan Back Windsor Side Chair Mid-Atlantic DE PA Dimes

Located in Hyattsville, MD

Interesting chair. Usable, the joinery is tight. Paper Label tacked on bottom: Mr. John N Yeatts

Category

Antique Late 18th Century American American Colonial Chairs

Materials

Wood

19thc High Back Windsor Arm Chair From N.E.

$1,160Sale Price|20% Off

19thc High Back Windsor Arm Chair From N.E.

Located in Los Angeles, CA

19thc New England Hand made wooden black Windsor chair. Circa 1840-1860. Wonderful black paint

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century American Folk Art Chairs

Materials

Wood

Vintage Windsor Style Dining Chairs - Set of Six

$1,800 / set

Vintage Windsor Style Dining Chairs - Set of Six

Located in Elkton, MD

A set of six vintage Windsor-style dining chairs, including four side chairs and two armchairs

Category

Mid-20th Century American Rustic Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood, Maple

Handcrafted Studio Windsor Chair by Fabian Fischer, Germany 2023

$2,990

Handcrafted Studio Windsor Chair by Fabian Fischer, Germany 2023

By Fabian Fischer

Located in Berlin, DE

Made to order windsor chair by German Woodworker Fabian Fischer. Made in the tradition and quality

Category

2010s German Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood

Big Kids Maple Windsor Rocking Chair Rocker

$416

Big Kids Maple Windsor Rocking Chair Rocker

Located in Germantown, MD

Elegant Classic Windsor style rocking chair for big kids. Optional cushion available. Great

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Maple

Set of 7 Mid Century Danish Modern Windsor Style Dining Chairs KD Sun Furniture

$1,400 / set

Set of 7 Mid Century Danish Modern Windsor Style Dining Chairs KD Sun Furniture

By Sun Furniture

Located in New York, NY

/80's. The chairs are a modernist reinterpretation of the classic English Windsor brace back form. The

Category

Late 20th Century Thai Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Teak

Mid-Century Nichols and Stone Maple Comb Back Maple Windsor Armchair

$695

Mid-Century Nichols and Stone Maple Comb Back Maple Windsor Armchair

By Nichols & Stone

Located in Germantown, MD

A mid Century maple comb back Windsor armchairs by Nichols and Stone. Measures 23.5" w x 21"D x

Category

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

Materials

Maple

Small Antique Windsor Chair, English, Oak, Apprentice, High Wycombe, Victorian

$1,050

Small Antique Windsor Chair, English, Oak, Apprentice, High Wycombe, Victorian

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is a small antique Windsor chair. An English, oak apprentice piece redolent of the High

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century European Victorian Chairs

Materials

Oak

1960s Lucian Ercolani, Set of 6 Dining Windsor Chairs, Italy

$2,847 / set

1960s Lucian Ercolani, Set of 6 Dining Windsor Chairs, Italy

Located in Praha, CZ

- One chair is with armrests - Carefully refurbished - height of seat 42 cm.

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Beech

1960s JOs Custom Saddle Seat Walnut Windsor Side Chair

$688

1960s JOs Custom Saddle Seat Walnut Windsor Side Chair

Located in Germantown, MD

JOs Custom Walnut Windsor side chair. Excellent condition. Vintage of 1970s. Hand rubbed finshed

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Oak

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Mid Century Chairs Windsor For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic mid century chairs windsor available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, hardwood and elm, every mid century chairs windsor was constructed with great care. Find 128 options for an antique or vintage mid century chairs windsor now, or shop our selection of 4 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer mid century chairs windsor, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. A mid century chairs windsor is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Mid-Century Modern, Victorian and Georgian styles are sought with frequency. Many designers have produced at least one well-made mid century chairs windsor over the years, but those crafted by Paul McCobb, Ercol and Lucian Ercolani are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Mid Century Chairs Windsor?

The average selling price for a mid century chairs windsor at 1stDibs is $2,200, while they’re typically $470 on the low end and $42,000 for the highest priced.

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.

Questions About Mid Century Chairs Windsor

What is a mid-century chair?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertOctober 19, 2021
A mid-century chair is a piece of seating furniture that was designed at any point during the middle of the 20th century. Mid-century modern furniture 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. The mid-century period provided an excellent opportunity to experiment with both functional and decorative forms. Mid-century modern chairs were made with a variety of natural and synthetic materials, combining leather, wood, and cane with chrome, steel, and plastic. Shop a range of vintage mid-century chairs on 1stDibs today.
How can you tell if a chair is mid century?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023
To tell if a chair is mid-century, look for labels and markings that indicate its maker. Then, use trusted online resources to determine when the company was active. A certified appraiser or experienced antiques dealer can be of assistance when dating chairs. Iconic mid-century modern furniture designers include Charles and Ray Eames, Eero Saarinen, Milo Baughman, Florence Knoll, Harry Bertoia and Isamu Noguchi. Find a variety of mid-century modern chairs on 1stDibs.
Are Wassily chairs mid-century modern?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
Yes, Wassily chairs are indeed considered mid-century modern. Although the chair was initially designed by Marcel Breuer in 1925, it was re-released in the 1960s. Shop a collection of mid-century modern goods from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
What is an iconic chair from the mid-century modern era?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertMarch 3, 2023
Some iconic chairs from the mid-century modern era include the Egg chair by Arne Jacobson, the La Chaise by Charles and Ray Eames and the Womb chair by Eero Saarinen. With their clean lines, organic shapes and simple details, these chairs reflect some of the key features of the style. Shop a variety of mid-century modern chairs on 1stDibs.

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