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Pair of Leather Fireside Chairs Chesterfield Antique Tan Colour Mid-Century #391
Located in Lewes, GB
A Fantastic pair of mid-century leather fireside chairs in the 19th C Manner, in an amazing hand
Category
Early 20th Century Chairs
Materials
Leather
H 32.68 in W 24.81 in D 27.56 in
Pair Red Upholstery Mid Century Modern Fireside Slipper Lounge Chairs Camel Back
By American of Martinsville, Harvey Probber, (After) Gio Ponti, Paul McCobb, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair Red Tufted Upholstery Mid Century Modern Fireside Slipper Lounge Chairs Camel Back MINT!
Bench
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Hardwood
H 30 in W 35 in D 23 in
19th Century Louis XVI style Cane Back Fireside Chair
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
19th Century Louis XVI style Cane Back Fireside Chair.
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XVI Chairs
Materials
Hardwood
Pierre Jeanneret PJ-SI-10-A Fireside chair / Authentic Mid-Century Modern
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Zürich, CH
"Fireside Chair" by Pierre Jeanneret is a characteristic low lounge chair. Because of its
Category
20th Century Indian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Cane, Teak
H 20.87 in W 22.05 in D 24.81 in
Mid Century Fireside Lounge Chair in the Style of Pierre Guariche, 1960, France
By Pierre Guariche
Located in CANGAS, ES
Butaca vintage diseño Fireside de origen francés. Pieza de los años 1960’s en metal lacado y
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal
H 25.99 in W 21.66 in D 24.81 in
18th Century Nantucket Fireside Ladder Back Side Chair, circa 1780
Located in Nantucket, MA
18th century nantucket fireside ladder back side chair, circa 1780 or earlier, having
Category
Antique Late 18th Century American American Colonial Side Chairs
Materials
Rush, Wood
19th Century French Napoleon III Period Hand Painted Tole Fireside Chair
Located in Fayetteville, AR
, this mid-nineteenth century French Napoleon III period hand painted tole chair features mother of pearl
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Chairs
Materials
Mother-of-Pearl, Silk, Wood
4 Vintage Chairs with 3 Positions High Chair, Fireside Chair, Lounge Chair
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
4 vintage chairs with 3 positions high chair, fireside chair, lounge chair
fabric to redo
Category
Vintage 1970s European Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Beech
H 39.77 in W 14.97 in D 22.84 in
Pair of Contemporary Fireside Chairs, White Bouclette, Italy
Located in Brussels, BE
Pair of contemporary fireside chairs, white Bouclette, Italy.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Napoleon III Period Fireside Chair, Fully Restored
Located in Mouscron, WHT
Napoleon III period fireside chair, fully restored
this chair has been recently restored.
if the
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Lounge Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Vintage French Hollywood Regency Yellow Fireside Lounge Chairs - a Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage French Hollywood Regency Yellow Fireside Lounge Chairs - a Pair. Item features yellow
Category
Mid-20th Century Hollywood Regency Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Ligne Roset Togo Fireside Chair in Purple by Michel Ducaroy
By Michel Ducaroy
Located in Boston, MA
Ligne Roset Togo Fireside chair by Michel Ducaroy in original thick purple linen fabric, circa
Category
Early 2000s French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric
Vintage Hollywood Regency Keyhole Back Fireside Lounge Arm Chairs - a Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Hollywood Regency Keyhole Back Fireside Lounge Arm Chairs - a Pair. item features "keyhole
Category
Mid-20th Century Hollywood Regency Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Gio Ponti "Fireside" Chair Walnut and Rush Seat, 1930's
By Gio Ponti
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Gio Ponti designed chair with high ladder back typical of Ponti's style. Dark, stained wood frame
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Pair of Faux Bamboo Chrome Fireside Lounge Side Chairs
By Josef Hoffmann
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair of very nice Mid-Century Modern fireside or lounge chairs with newly upholstered seats
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Pair of Fireside Chairs by Gio Ponti, circa 1939
By Gio Ponti, Casa e Giardino
Located in Rotterdam, NL
Pair of fireside chairs by Gio Ponti for Casa e Giardino, Italy circa 1939. Solid walnut structure
Category
20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Rush, Walnut
Vintage Chinoiserie Pagoda Figural Carved Mahogany Fireside Parlor Lounge Chairs
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Chinoiserie Pagoda Figural Carved Mahogany Fireside Parlor Lounge Chairs - Pair. Circa
Category
Early 20th Century Unknown Chinoiserie Lounge Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
H 43 in W 27 in D 28 in
Pair Of Fireside Chairs By Gio Ponti For Casa E Giardino
By Gio Ponti
Located in London, London
Pair of fireside chairs
By Gio Ponti
For Casa e Giardino
Rush seats
High backs
Seat
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Materials
Rush, Walnut
French Fireside Lounge Chair in Elm Attributed to Maison Regain, 1970s
By Maison Regain
Located in Coronado, CA
A stunning French fireside lounge chair produced in the 1970s, attributed to Maison Regain
Category
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Elm
Pair of Pierre Jeanneret Armless Easy 'Fireside' Lounge Chairs c. 1955-60
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pair of Pierre Jeanneret armless 'Fireside' chairs, model PJ-SI-18-A.
Private residences and PGI
Category
Mid-20th Century Indian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Teak
H 27.25 in W 22.5 in D 24.75 in
Fireside chairs from La Cachette, Les Arcs France selected by Charlotte Perriand
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Bristol, GB
request.
1960s Charlotte Perriand fireside or 'chauffeuse' chairs for Résidence La Cachette, Arc 1600
Category
Mid-20th Century French Lounge Chairs
Materials
Oak
H 27.17 in W 26.78 in D 29.14 in
3 Matching Midcentury Leather and Oak Fireside Sling Chairs by Pierre Lottier
By Pierre Lottier
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
3 Matching midcentury Leather and Oak Fireside Sling Chairs by Pierre Lottier
A Classic, the
Category
Vintage 1940s Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Oak
H 42 in W 16 in D 19 in
Pair Of Pierre Jeanneret ‘Fireside’ Chairs, model No. PJ-SI-36-A
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in London, Charterhouse Square
Pair of Pierre Jeanneret “Fireside” chair, circa 1955-1956. Teak and faux leather. Intended for
Category
Vintage 1950s Indian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Faux Leather, Teak
Pair of Elm Wood + Leather Fireside Lounge Chair Attributed to Maison Regain
By Maison Regain
Located in Chicago, IL
A pair of French fireside lounge chairs attributed to Maison Regain. These chairs have elm wood
Category
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Elm
H 29.25 in W 23 in D 23 in
Brutalist Oak Fireside Chairs by Dittmann & Co for AWA, Set of 2
By AWA Holland
Located in Izegem, VWV
Two robust lounge chairs with rounded back and seat and braced legs, made of solid oak reminiscent
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Brutalist Lounge Chairs
Materials
Oak
Vintage Hollywood Regency Tall Cane Back Fireside Lounge Armchairs - a Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Hollywood Regency Tall Cane Back Fireside Lounge Armchairs - a Pair. Circa Mid 20th Century
Category
Mid-20th Century Hollywood Regency Lounge Chairs
Materials
Wood
Mid-Century Chippendale Oak Chevron Upholstered Downfilled Wingback Arm Chair
Located in Dayton, OH
along the front connected to saber legs at the rear.
Wing chairs are sometimes called fireside
Category
Mid-20th Century Chippendale Wingback Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Oak
H 44.5 in W 32 in D 32 in
Gio Ponti For Casa E Giardino Fireside Side Accent Chair Black Rush Seat 1930's
By Casa e Giardino, Gio Ponti
Located in Wayne, NJ
Black fireside chair by Gio Ponti for Casa E Giardino , Italy. Wood High back ladder chair with
Category
Vintage 1930s Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Wood
H 40.25 in W 17.13 in D 17 in
Mid Century Danish Oak Wingback Lounge Chairs, A Pair
Located in Portland, OR
ultra comfortable for use as fireside chairs or in a sitting room. With whimsical detailing throughout
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Oak
Pair Italian Mid-Century Modern Extra Tall Back Thick Spring Seats Lounge Chairs
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Full price included NEW UPHOLSTERY customer to provide the fabric.
Pair Italian Mid Century Modern
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
H 41 in W 20 in D 24 in
Arne Jacobsen Series 7 or 3107 Chairs by Fritz Hansen Mid Century Modern 1964
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in London, GB
eight "Series Seven" Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen dining chairs would work great in a Mid-Century
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Chrome, Stainless Steel
H 30.6 in W 18.12 in D 20.48 in
Scottish Horseshoe Back Chair
Located in Houston, TX
function as a work or milking chair, its petite proportions make it a great fireside accent or a perfect
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Scottish Folk Art Chairs
Materials
Paint, Yew, Pine, Elm
Pair of Mid-19th Century Louis XVI Giltwood Bergère Armchairs with Modern Fabric
Located in Chicago, IL
This pair of mid-19th Century French Louis XVI giltwood bergère armchairs are versatile, classic
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
Materials
Giltwood, Upholstery, Fabric, Beech
H 45 in W 31 in D 31 in
Charles Dudouyt Easy Chairs, 1940s, Set of 2
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
model, Charles Dudouyt created these carved chairs as 'fireside' chairs, hence the low seats. Using
Category
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Straw, Wood
Charles Dudouyt Easy Chairs, 1960s, Set of 4
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
chair model, Charles Dudouyt created these carved chairs as 'fireside' chairs, hence the low seats
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Straw, Wood
Pair of Dittmann & Co. for AWA Holland Oak Side Chairs
By AWA Holland
Located in Norwalk, CT
perfect for a modern cabin or lake house, these chairs bring typical Scandinavian mid-century design into
Category
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Oak
French Togo Chair in Green Leather by Michel Ducaroy for Ligne Roset, 1974.
By Ligne Roset, Michel Ducaroy
Located in Eindhoven, Noord Brabant
consists of 5 different elements. The fireside chair, the loveseat, 3-seater sofa, cornerseat and the
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Foam
H 27.56 in W 35.44 in D 40.16 in
Rare Belgian Mid-Century Modern Fireside Lounge Chair by Marcel Baugniet
By Marcel Louis Baugniet
Located in New York, NY
Rare Belgian Mid-Century Modern 1940s Lounge Chair / fireside chair,/ armchair / club chair by the
Category
Vintage 1940s Belgian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Rope, Wood
"Chaises Basses" Low Chairs by Charles Dudouyt, France 1930s
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in Utrecht, NL
‘fireside’ chairs, hence the “chaises basses” or low seats. He crafted wooden furniture in strong Art Deco
Category
Vintage 1930s French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Papercord, Wood
Near Pair of Antique Carved Temple Chairs, Burmese, Decor, Colonial, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
chairs, with a wonderful tribal aesthetic. Ideal for decorative or fireside interest. Solid joints and
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century East Asian High Victorian Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
H 29.14 in W 18.12 in D 17.13 in
Pair of Circa 1940 French Low Fireplace Chairs in Carved Beech and Rush
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in Dallas, TX
distinct look and low seat H of 11 ½ inches, these beech and rush chairs are perfect seating for a fireside
Category
Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Rush, Wood, Beech
H 24.5 in W 17.125 in D 17 in
Pair of Louis XVI Style Slipper Chairs or Chauffeuses
Located in Pasadena, CA
This is a wonder pair of mid-late 19th century Louis XVI style caned slipper chairs or fireside
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XVI Slipper Chairs
Materials
Cane, Walnut
Pair of Brazilian Modern Fiberglass Lounge Chairs, circa 1960s
By Percival Lafer
Located in Los Angeles, CA
fiberglass patio chairs would work great in a Mid-Century Modern, Scandanavian Modern or Danish Modern home
Category
Vintage 1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fiberglass
Pair of Figural Full Body Carved Teak Lioness Hunting Lodge Chairs
By Pedro Friedeberg, Judy Kensley McKie
Located in Los Angeles, CA
part of a classical, contemporary, mid-century modern, post-modern, french neoclassical, italian modern
Category
20th Century Organic Modern Club Chairs
Materials
Teak
Togo Chair and Ottoman in Purple by Michel Ducaroy for Ligne Roset
By Ligne Roset, Michel Ducaroy
Located in San Diego, CA
mid-century design classic. This fireside armchair and ottoman is incredibly versatile and can be used
Category
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Upholstery
Finn Juhl, Teak Fireplace Chair, Model BO59, designed 1946 for Bovirke, Denmark
By Bovirke, Finn Juhl
Located in Wargrave, Berkshire
Bovirke, Denmark.
This iconic design is also known as the Westermanns Kaminstol or Fireside Chair
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Teak
H 32.29 in W 25.6 in D 26.38 in
Rare 'Ondine' Wingback Lounge Chair by Vladimir Kagan, c 1970, Signed
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Kagan 'Ondine' wingback arm chair would work great in a Mid-Century Modern, Scandanavian Modern or
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
1950s Harvey Probber Style Ebonized Slipper Lounge Chairs in Heavy Boucle
By Harvey Probber
Located in Culver City, CA
is recognizably Mid-Century Modern; timeless angular body that effortlessly blends into any
Category
Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Materials
Bouclé, Oak
Exceptionally Unique Set of 'Breteau' Wrought Iron Chairs, c 1955 France, Signed
By Breteau
Located in Los Angeles, CA
exquisitely refined.
These unique Breteau iron chairs would work great in a Mid-Century Modern
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Iron
H 44 in W 16 in D 17.25 in
Mario Bellini for Cassina 'Cab 414' Leather Lounge Chair, Signed, circa 1980s
By Cassina, Mario Bellini
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Cassina Cab 414 club armchair would work great in a Mid-Century Modern home or penthouse apartment but
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel
H 30.5 in W 26.5 in D 25 in
Vladimir Kagan Model #100A Barrel Lounge Chair in Velvet, c. 1973, Signed
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Los Angeles, CA
.
This Barrel club chair by Vladimir Kagan for Vladimir Kagan Designs would work great in a Mid-Century
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Materials
Velvet
Pair of lounge chairs attributed to Charlotte Perriand, France in the 60s
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in SAINT-YRIEIX-SUR-CHARENTE, FR
Pair of oak fireside chairs attributed to Charlotte Perriand. These chairs come from the La
Category
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wool, Foam, Oak
H 31.89 in W 26.78 in D 29.53 in
Martin Eisler and Carlo Hauner 'Concha' Lounge Chairs for Forma, Brazil, c 1960
By Martin Eisler, Carlo Hauner, Forma Brazil
Located in Los Angeles, CA
by Martin Eisler and Carlo Hauner would work great in a Mid-Century Modern, Scandanavian Modern or
Category
Vintage 1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Iron
H 30.5 in W 27 in D 29.5 in
Karpen Wingback Chairs in Luxuriously Soft Milk Chocolate Shearling, circa 1950s
By Karpen of California
Located in Saint Louis, MO
Stunning one of a kind pair of Mid-Century Modern wingback chairs by Karpen upholstered in super
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs
Materials
Hide, Sheepskin, Walnut
H 41 in W 32 in D 32 in
Percival Lafer MP-75 Lounge Chairs w Rosewood Buckles, 1970 Brazil, Set of Four
By Percival Lafer
Located in Los Angeles, CA
would work great in a Mid-Century Modern, Scandanavian Modern or Danish Modern home or penthouse
Category
Vintage 1970s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood, Rosewood
H 28.5 in W 24.5 in D 31 in
Pair of Leather and Chromed Steel Art Deco Style Club Chairs
By Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand Cassina, Cassina
Located in Los Angeles, CA
. Consider using in a Mid-Century Modern or Postmodern home, also consider for a traditional, classical or
Category
Early 2000s Unknown Art Deco Club Chairs
Materials
Steel, Chrome
'Sara' Leather Lounge Chairs by Guido Faleschini for Mariani, c 1971, Signed
By i4 Mariani, Guido Faleschini
Located in Los Angeles, CA
pair of easy chairs would compliment various locations such as a Mid-Century Modern, Contemporary
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather
Alan Siegel Post-Modern Craftsman 'Tongue' Chair, Signed & Dated 1981
By Alan Siegel
Located in Los Angeles, CA
consider for Mid-Century Modern, Contemporary, Transitional and Mixed-styled rooms. Works great as a side
Category
Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Wood
Oscar Niemeyer Armchair and Ottoman Model "Alta", circa 1975 Leather
By Mobilier International, Oscar Niemeyer
Located in Rovereta, SM
Oscar Niemeyer armchair and ottoman model "Alta", circa 1975.
Rare fireside chairs and its ottoman
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
H 31.5 in W 29.14 in D 43.31 in
Vladimir Kagan Pair of Corkscrew Swivel Chairs for Directional in Bouclé, Signed
By Vladimir Kagan, Directional
Located in Los Angeles, CA
make this piece a great conversation starter in a Post-Modern, Mid-Century Modern, Space Age Mod
Category
Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Swivel Chairs
Materials
Bouclé
H 29 in W 36 in D 34 in
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Find many varieties of an authentic mid century fireside chair available at 1stDibs. A mid century fireside chair — often made from wood, fabric and upholstery — can elevate any home. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer mid century fireside chair, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. Each mid century fireside chair bearing Mid-Century Modern, Hollywood Regency or Scandinavian Modern hallmarks is very popular. A well-made mid century fireside chair has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Gio Ponti, Casa e Giardino and Pierre Paulin are consistently popular.
How Much is a Mid Century Fireside Chair?
A mid century fireside chair can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $3,400, while the lowest priced sells for $495 and the highest can go for as much as $106,426.
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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.
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- What is a mid-century chair?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertOctober 19, 2021A 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.
- 1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023To 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.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Yes, 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.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 3, 2023Some 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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