$1,797Sale Price / set|61% Off
Pair of Mid-Century Easy Chairs by Engen, Örkelljunga, Sweden, 1960s
By Engens Fabriker AB 1
Located in Karis, Nyland
These mid-century easy chairs by Engens Möbelfabriker in Sweden were designed to be easy to move around.
Fabric, Beech
Mid century easy chair by Gote Mobler
By Göte Möbler Nässjö
Located in Chesham, GB
Revolving, easy chair with leather upholstery by Gote Mobler. Good used condition
Leather
Set of 2 Mid Century Easy Chairs by Alvar Aalto, 1933
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
This rare pair of model 402 easy chairs, designed by Alvar Aalto and produced by Artek in Finland, represents a seminal achievement in early Scandinavian modernism.
Fabric, Birch, Wool
Mademoiselle mid century easy chair by Ilmari Tapiovaara for Edsbyverken, Sweden
By Edsby-verken, Ilmari Tapiovaara
Located in Forserum, SE
A stunning example of Scandinavian mid-century design. In 1955, Finnish architect Ilmari Tapiovaara was commissioned by Swedish manufacturer Edsbyverken to refine and redesign the F...
Beech, Plywood
Finnish Mid-Century Easy Chair in the Style of Carl-Johan Boman, 1950s–1960s
By Carl-Johan Boman
Located in Karis, Nyland
A sculptural Finnish mid-century easy chair with softly flowing lines and a generous, enveloping form.
Fabric, Wood
Danish mid-century Easy Chair Teak and original Striped Wool, 1950's
By Erhardsen & Andersen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Very cool Danish mid-century armchair in teak covered in wool and very representative of the easy chairs of the time designed by such icons as Arne Vodder and Hans Wegner.
Wool, Teak
Danish Midcentury Easy Chair with Teak Armrests, 1950's
By Kurt Olsen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Nice light and versatile easy chair in the style of Kurt Olsen. Great for a smaller room where space is an issue and you may want to be able to move the chair around. The frame and a...
Wool, Teak
Set of Two Rare Mid-Century Easy Chairs by Fritz Neth for Correcta Germany 1950s
By Correcta, Fritz Neth
Located in München, BY
Set of two extremely rare and lovely Mid-Century Modern lounge easy chairs. Designed by Fritz Neth (attributed) for Correcta, Germany, 1950s.
Metal
Swedish Mid Century Easy Chair "Arbetsstolen" by Bruno Mathsson Produced 1960s
By Firma Karl Mathsson, Bruno Mathsson
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rare and early Swedish mid century modern easy chair model "Arbetsstolen" in beech wood and original webbing by Bruno Mathsson produced by Firma Karl Mathsson in Sweden.
Beech
Mid-Century Vintage Easy Chair in Teak-Stained Beech
Located in Munich, Bavaria
Mid-Century Easy Chair in Teak-Stained Beech, 1970s Upholstered in thick, durable brown virgin wool.
Wool, Beech
$2,194Sale Price / set|20% Off
Exquisite Set of Molinari Foldable Easy Chairs Designed by Teun van Zanten 1970s
By Molinari, Teun van Zanten
Located in Voorburg, NL
Fantastic set of midcentury easy chairs produced by Molinari and designed by Teun van Zanten in the 1970s. The chairs feature a stabile tubular black frame with very comfortable red ...
Steel
Danish Mordern Pair of Curved Lounge Chairs, Original Fabric, Fritz Hansen, 1940
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Odense, DK
These intriguing curvy mid century easy chairs will complement many interior styles.
Fabric, Beech
Danish Midcentury, Curved Club Chair, Viggo Boesen Style, 1940s
By Flemming Lassen, Mogens Lassen, Viggo Boesen
Located in Odense, DK
A rare comfortable easy chair with some beautiful curves. Original fabric in beautiful green color which complements the natural materials. Made by a skilled Danish cabinetmaker in t...
Fabric, Beech, Velvet
Easy Chair by Fredrik A. Kayser
By Fredrik A. Kayser
Located in New York, NY
Stunning 1960's Mid-Century easy chair by Fredrik A. Kayser for Vatne, Norway.
Fabric, Wool, Mohair, Teak
Set of Four Art Deco Bentwood Lounge Chairs by Bas Van Pelt Netherlands
By Bas Van Pelt
Located in Vienna, AT
Bas Van Pelt, a set of four Art Deco / early mid-century easy chairs, rosewood color stained oak frame with new upholstery, manufactured in the Netherlands circa 1940 This armchair ...
Fabric, Oak, Bentwood
$1,262Sale Price|30% Off
Mid-Century Swedish Sawbuck Easy Chair
Located in Karis, Nyland
A Swedish 1950s easy chair made from solid beech with a distinctive sawbuck-shaped profile. Re-upholstered in a brown textile with a boucle style knotty texture. A neat model, comfor...
Fabric, Beech
Mid Century Transformable Scissor Easy Chair
Located in Munich, Bavaria
Mid century scissor easy chair from Germany The chair can be transformed in a dining chair.
Mohair, Beech
Stained Beech Easy Chair in Sheepskin by Danish Cabinetmaker, Denmark 1940s
Located in Utrecht, NL
This mid-century easy chair revolves around high-quality materials, comfort and the mastery of Danish cabinetmakers.
Sheepskin, Wood
$20,000 / set
Mid-Century Modern Warren Platner Easy Chair, Pair
By Warren Platner
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Pair of vintage easy chairs by Warren Platner for Knoll. Great high back lounge chair design with nickel metal cage frames. Upholstery does not look original and must have been repla...
Metal
$2,341 / item
Mid-Century Modern Italy Dal Vera Easy Chair
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Dal Vera- Made in Italy circa 1950s, in walnut and leather restored Measure in cm: H 70/40, W 60, D 48 Dal Vera production made in Italy 1950s
Leather, Walnut
$4,038 / set
Mid-Century Walnut Easy Chairs, Italy 1960s
Located in Almelo, NL
Mid-Century Walnut Easy Chairs, Italy 1960s This is a pair of easy chairs that were manufactured in Italy during the 1960s.
Upholstery, Walnut
Danish Mid-Century, Pair of Curved Club Chairs, Viggo Boesen Style, 1940s
By Flemming Lassen, Fritz Hansen, Viggo Boesen, Mogens Lassen
Located in Odense, DK
These intriguing curvy mid century easy chairs will complement many interior styles.
Wood, Fabric, Beech
Mid-Century Modern Gray Easy Chair, Germany, 1960s
Located in Rīga, LV
Mid-century modern easy chair with gray zip cushions.
Fabric, Wood
Mid century Danish easy lounge chair Teak 1960s
By Vintage Specialties
Located in Gaggenau, DE
Mid century Danish easy lounge chair Teak 1960s, It is in great condition.
Fabric, Teak
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
Scandinavian Mid-Century Pair of Easy Chairs, Scandinavia ca 1950s
Located in Utrecht, NL
This pair of easy chairs is exemplary of the main ideals of mid-century modernism: the chairs are characterized by clean, simple lines, honest use of materials, and a lack of unneces...
Wood, Wool
Pair of Easy Chairs in Grey Longhair, Europe Mid-20th Century
Located in Utrecht, NL
European designers led the way in furniture innovation and style during the mid-century period. They combined traditional craftsmanship, minimalist design and the highest quality mat...
Fur, Upholstery, Wood
Warren Platner for Knoll Mid Century Easy Lounge Chair
By Knoll, Warren Platner
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Warren Platner for Knoll Mid Century Easy Lounge Chair This lounge chair measures: 41.25 wide x 34 deep x 39.5 high, with a seat height of 17 and arm height/chair clearance 21 inche...
Metal, Chrome
Mid century Danish Svend Skipper easy chair with "papa bear" arms
By Svend Skipper
Located in Liberty, NY
Beautiful mid century Danish side arm chair with "Papa bear" wood arms - attributed to Svend Skipper, but no label on it. Very nice chartreuse green wool upholstery. Well made and in...
Wool, Teak
Easy Chair and Ottoman by Oscar Niemeyer, Mid-Century Modern, 1970s
By Oscar Niemeyer
Located in West Hollywood, CA
In this rare low version of the “Easy” chair and ottoman, Oscar Niemeyer and his daughter Anna Maria Niemeyer bring the language of modernist architecture to ground level—literally. ...
Leather, Plywood
Mid-Century Scandinavian Easy Chairs, Cream Velvet, Sweden, 1940
Located in Houston, TX
This pair of upholstered easy chairs showcases a refined mid-century Scandinavian sensibility.
Fabric, Oak
Mid-Century 1950 Vintage Joaquim Tenreiro Pair of Easy Chairs
By Joaquim Tenreiro
Located in London, GB
The "Low Bedroom Chair" is a perfect example of Tenreiro's innovation, mastery, and eye for detail. Produced for Tenreiro Moveis e Decoraçaos in the 1950's, this rare model is made o...
Straw, Wood
Bas Van Pelt Easy Chair in Wicker for My Home, The Netherlands Mid-20th Century
By Bas Van Pelt, MyHome Collection
Located in Utrecht, NL
Today, Bas Van Pelt’s designs are highly sought after by collectors and are considered important examples of mid-century modern design. Furniture pieces like this easy chair stand ou...
Fabric, Wicker, Wood
Mid century teak easy lounge chairs by Komfort Möbelfabrik , 1960s
By Komfort
Located in Gaggenau, DE
Mid century teak easy lounge chairs by Komfort Möbelfabrik , 1960s It is in great condition.
Fabric, Teak
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
1970s Mid-Century Modern Easy Chair with Blue Wool Fabric
Located in Hellouw, NL
Nice easy chair in wood and blue wool fabric. Our eye fell on this chair due to the shape of the nice wooden base that gives it an elegant feel due to the round edges. The fabric is ...
Fabric, Wood
Pierre Jeanneret PJ-SI-35-A Armless Easy Chair / Authentic Mid-Century Modern
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Zürich, CH
The visible nonchalance here celebrates the lightness and the joy of life. It’s not about representation or impressing others. It demonstrates the Indian lifestyle, much more casual ...
Cane, Teak
Mid century Danish easy lounge chairs Teak 1960s, Set of 2
By Vintage Specialties
Located in Gaggenau, DE
Mid century Danish easy lounge chairs Teak 1960s, Set of 2 It is in great condition.
Fabric, Teak
$12,778 / item
Pierre Jeanneret Easy Chair
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Soho, London, GB
Iconic easy chair by Pierre Jeanneret from the administrative offices of Chandigarh, India. Restored and recaned in natural cane.
Cane, Teak
Federico Munari Mid-Century Modern Pair of Easy Chairs, Italy 1950s
By Federico Munari
Located in Utrecht, NL
These individualistic easy chairs reflect the mid-century Italian furniture style that was defined by unique design, perfect execution, and exclusivity.
Fabric, Wood
Mid Century Circle Easy Chair Designed by Lusch Erzeugnis, Germany 60s
By Lusch Erzeugnis
Located in Lucija, SI
Rare vintage Circle Chair attributted to Lusch Erzeugnis and made in Germany in '60s. The chair is made of black coloured metal frame and brown suede leather. It is very stable and t...
Metal
Pierre Jeanneret PJ-SI-08-A Armless Easy Chair / Mid-Century Modern Chandigarh
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Zürich, CH
As a prototype, it is much more free, less afraid to fail. Apart from its importance as an early piece with specific development, it was never made in larger quantities. An item whic...
Cotton, Bamboo, Cord
An elegant pair of easy chairs with brass legs, italian mid-century.
By Frederico Murani
Located in Stockholm, SE
A pair of soft elegant lounge chairs in a light pink velet and thin sophisticated brass legs. Italian mid-century ca 1950s. Attributed to Frederico Murani. Re-upholstered, in good ...
Brass
Dutch, Tubular Easy Chair
Located in London, GB
A striking Dutch tubular easy chair from the 1970s, showcasing the clean lines and functional aesthetic that defined postwar European design.
Metal
Two Mid-Century Modern Beech and Fiberglass Easy Chairs – Czech Republic, 1950s
Located in Almelo, NL
Two Mid-Century Modern Beech and Fiberglass Easy Chairs – Czech Republic, 1950s These mid-century modern, easy chairs from 1950s Czechoslovakia exemplify a refined blend of minimali...
Fiberglass, Beech
Mid century teak easy lounge chairs by Johannes Andersen for Silkeborg , 1960s
By Johannes Andersen, Silkenborg
Located in Gaggenau, DE
Mid century teak easy lounge chairs by Johannes Andersen for Silkeborg , 1960s It is in great condition.
Fabric, Teak
Danish Mid-Century Wingback Easy Chair in Red Upholstery and Walnut
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Easy chair, fabric, walnut, Denmark, 1950s A highly comfortable lounge chair from 1950s Denmark. The backrest rises high and curves outward in a wing-like gesture, a form that both ...
Fabric, Walnut
2x 60s 70s Easy Chair Leather Armchairs Westnofa Norway Mid Century
By Westnofa Furniture
Located in Neuenkirchen, NI
2x 60s 70s Easy Chair Leather Armchairs Westnofa Norway Mid Century Item: 2x Leather Armchairs Manufacturer: Westnofa Condition: Good - Vintage Age: Approx. 1960-1970 Dimensions...
Leather, Wood
Carlo de Carli, a Pair of Easy Chairs, Italy, Mid-1900s
By Carlo di Carli, Cassina
Located in Stockholm, SE
A pair of easy chairs, designed by Carlo De Carli. Italy, mid-1900s. Marked: Figli di Amedeo Cassina. Meda (Milano) Tel. 7238.
Wood
Pair of Mid century Erik Ole Jorgensen leather Sling Hoop Easy Chairs
By Bovirke, Erik Ole Jørgensen
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pair of Mid century Erik Ole Jorgensen leather Sling Easy Hoop Chairs.
Steel
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Easy Chairs in Beech and Original Upholstery 1960s
By Miroslav Navratil
Located in Almelo, NL
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Easy Chairs in Beech and Original Upholstery by Miroslav Navrátil, Czechoslovakia, 1960s A stylish and sculptural pair of mid-century modern lounge chairs...
Upholstery, Beech
Mid century easy lounge chairs by Arne Vodder For Glostrup teak & brass, 1960s
By Glostrup Møbelfabrik, Arne Vodder
Located in Gaggenau, DE
Mid century easy lounge chairs by Arne Vodder For Glostrup , Denmark, teak & brass, 1960s, Set of 2 It is in great condition.
Brass
Pair of Danish Teak Easy Chairs
Located in Norwalk, CT
Teak frames, gray cushions. Danish Hans Wegner Style, mid-century.
Teak
Danish Mid-Century Armchair, Teak Easy Chair by Grete Jalk, France & Søn, 1950s
By Grete Jalk, France & Søn
Located in München, Bavaria
The elegant shape and the fragile proportions make this easy chair one of the most outstanding designs of the mid century era.
Fabric, Upholstery, Teak
Danish Mid-Century Armchair, Teak Easy Chair by Grete Jalk, France & Søn, 1950s
By France & Søn, Grete Jalk
Located in München, Bavaria
The elegant shape and the fragile proportions make this easy chair one of the most outstanding designs of the mid century era.
Fabric, Upholstery, Teak
Mid-Century Scandinavian Model Teve Lounge or Easy Chair by Alf Svensson
By Alf Svensson
Located in Zaandam, NL
A lovely Swedish lounge or easy chair for Bra Bohag, Studio, Ljungs Industrier AB Malmö, mid 20th century by Alf Svensson.
Bouclé, Wood
Mid-Century Scandinavian Model Teve Lounge or Easy Chair by Alf Svensson
By Alf Svensson
Located in Zaandam, NL
A lovely Swedish lounge or easy chair for Bra Bohag, Studio, Ljungs Industrier AB Malmö, mid 20th century by Alf Svensson.
Bouclé, Wood
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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