Mid-Century Folding Chair, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid Century folding chair. The frame of the armchair is made up of black lacquered solid wood elements.
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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Chairs
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Vintage Mid Century Folding Chair Beech 1 / 11
Located in Munich, Bavaria
This Mid Century folding chair was manufactured back in the old days 70ties in Yugoslavia.
Category
Vintage 1970s Serbian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
Mid-Century Folding Chairs by Sergio Asti for Zanotta, Italy, 1969
By Sergio Asti
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-century folding chairs by Sergio Asti for Zanotta, Italy, 1969.
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood
Vintage Mid- Century Folding Chair red Beech 1 / 6
Located in Munich, Bavaria
This Mid-Century folding chair was manufactured in Yugoslavia.
Category
Vintage 1980s Serbian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Beech
Vintage Mid Century Folding Chair Green Beech Set of 4
Located in Munich, Bavaria
Authentic Mid-Century folding chairs manufactured in the 1970s in former Yugoslavia.
Category
Vintage 1980s Serbian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Beech
Mid-Century Folding Chair SE18 by Egon Eiermann
By Egon Eiermann, Wilde + Spieth
Located in Vienna, AT
Folding chair model SE18 was designed in 1952 by Egon Eiermann for Wilde & Spieth. Chair is now displays at Museum of Modern Art in New York in their permanent modern art collection ...
Category
Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Beech, Plywood
Aldo Jacober Mid-Century Folding Chair, Hardwood, Slovenia, 1970s
$136Sale Price / item|20% Off
Aldo Jacober Mid-Century Folding Chair, Hardwood, Slovenia, 1970s
By Aldo Jacober
Located in Ljubljana, SI
Aldo Jacober chair 1970s. Beautiful folding chairs with vintage patina.
Category
Vintage 1970s Slovenian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Hardwood
Aldo Jacober Mid-Century Folding Chair, Hardwood, Slovenia, 1970s
$136Sale Price|20% Off
Aldo Jacober Mid-Century Folding Chair, Hardwood, Slovenia, 1970s
Located in Ljubljana, SI
Iconic folding chair from 1970s Aldo Jacober
Category
Vintage 1970s Slovenian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Hardwood
Mid Century Folding Chairs Eden Designed by Gio Ponti, Italy 60s
By Gio Ponti
Located in Lucija, SI
Rare folding chairs design by one of the most famous italian designer Gio Ponti. This are model Eden from the 60s Reupholstered
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Faux Leather, Beech
Mid-Century Modern Wooden Folding Chairs, Set of Four, Red, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
4 Mid Century folding chairs in red.Simple folding chairs made of wood.
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood
Fontoni & Geraci Modell Elios for LÜBKE Vintage Mid- Century 4x Folding Chair
Located in Munich, Bavaria
This Mid-Century folding chair Model ELIOS was designed by Fontoni & Geraci for LÜBKE .
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Vintage 1970s Serbian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Mid-Century Woven Rope Folding Chair by Hans Wegner
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Raleigh, NC
Mid-century folding chair by Hans Wegner. The frame is wooden while the seat and back feature the original woven rope.
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Cord, Rope, Wood
Set of Mid-Century Wooden Folding Chairs with Viennese Wicker Seats, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
2 Mid Century folding chairs with Viennese wicker seat.
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood
Set of 4 Folding Chairs with Black Lacquer Finish & Caned Seats
Located in Freehold, NJ
This set of four mid century folding chairs features hardwood construction, original black lacquer finish, and beautiful caned seats offering stunning occasional seating but also sui...
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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Cane, Wood, Lacquer
Stained Beech Folding Chairs with Canvas Seat and Backrest, Set of 6
By Sorø Møbelfabrik
Located in Madrid, ES
Set of six mid-century folding chairs featuring solid stained beech wood frames and natural canvas seats and backrests.
Category
20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Canvas, Beech
Rare Mid C. Bauhaus Style Canadian Pacific Railway Folding Cabin Chairs
$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.
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Vintage 1950s Canadian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Mohair
Vintage Folding Faldistorio Chair, mid-20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Realized in Iron and Gilded Bronze h 53 x 70 c 88 cm. Iron, fabric, brass. Very good condition.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Chairs
Materials
Brass, Iron
A Mid-Century Slatted Folding scissor Chair
Located in London, Fitzrovia
A Mid-Century Slatted Folding Scissor Lounge Chair, Modernist.
Category
20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood
Mid-Century Modern Folding Chairs by Stackmore
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Set of four mid-century dining chairs that fold up for storage.
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood
Mid-20th Century Child’s Wood Folding Chair
Located in Jensen Beach, FL
Charming child’s folding chair, mid-20th century. Likely French or Italian.
Category
Mid-20th Century Chairs
Materials
Wood
Mid-Century Leather and Iron Folding Curule Chair
Located in Leesburg, VA
Mid-Century Leather and Iron Folding Curule Chair Anonymous North America; ca. 1960s Leather, Iron Approximate size: 31 (h) x 24 (w) x 17.25 (d) in.; seat height: 18 in.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Iron
Vintage Habitat England Mid Century Modern Bentwood & Cane Folding Chairs - Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Habitat England Mid Century Modern Bentwood & Cane Folding Chairs - a Pair.
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Cane, Bentwood
Vintage Mid Century Modern Solid Wood Slatted Folding Chairs - Set of 6
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Mid Century Modern Solid Wood Slatted Folding Chairs - Set Of 6. *2 Sets of 6 available.
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood
Mid Century Louis Rastetter & Sons 'The Solid Kumfort' Red Leather Folding Chair
Located in Dayton, OH
Mid Century Louis Rastetter & Sons 'The Solid Kumfort' Red Leather Folding Chair Dimensions: 18" x 21" d x 33"h ; seat 18"
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Hardwood
Vintage Italian Mid Century Chrome Upholstered Folding Game Chairs - Set of 4
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Italian Mid Century Chrome Upholstered Folding Game Chairs - Set of 4.
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Mid-Century German Safari Folding Chair from Casala, 1960s
By Casala
Located in Hamburg, DE
Rare Safari folding chair by Casala.A functional design with a clearly readable construction. The formal language and materiality is … Read more Rare Safari folding chair by Casala.A...
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20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Set of Five Mid-Century Modern Wood Folding Chairs
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This beautiful set of five vintage modern folding chairs feature a stylish "X" shape base. Sleek and sturdy design with slatted seating and backrest adding to the allure. Versatile c...
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Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood
Mid-Century Modern Folding Chair, Solid Wood, Italian Design, 1980s
Located in Ljubljana, SI
Ideal as a dining chair, desk chair, or accent piece, it blends effortlessly into vintage, minimalist, mid-century, or contemporary interiors.
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Plywood
Set of Four Stylish Mid-Century Modernist Wooden Folding Chairs
Located in London, GB
Set of Stylish Mid-Century Modernist folding chairs. Highly Unusual, Practical and Robustly Constructed from Burmese teak with over-engineered metal work.
Category
Mid-20th Century Chairs
Materials
Teak
Set of Four Mid-Century Modern Lucite Folding Chairs, 1970s
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Very nice set of four mid century modern Lucite folding chairs. Great to have when you need that extra seating for your dinner party.
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Arrben Chrome Folding Chair, Mid-Century Modern, Italy, 1970s Design
By Arrben
Located in Den Haag, NL
Cool, minimalistic, slick. Arrben Italy, 1970s All chrome version of a fantastic folding chair, with perforated seat and back. Very good vintage condition with very light signs of ...
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Mid-Century Modern Folding Chair, Hardwood and Cane, Italy, 1970s
$202Sale Price|20% Off
Mid-Century Modern Folding Chair, Hardwood and Cane, Italy, 1970s
Located in Ljubljana, SI
Folding chair Period: 1970s Manufacturer: Italy Material: Hard wood, cane Colour: White Condition: good original vintage condition, signs of use dimensions: H = 79 cm, W = 45cm...
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Vintage 1970s Slovenian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Cane, Hardwood
Set of Six Mid-Century Modern Unique Sculptural Folding Chairs
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Set of 6 unique folding chairs. Seat & back collapse in a unique way, folding towards each other part. Chairs have been painted and recovered but the vinyl on a few chairs is undone,...
Category
Vintage 1950s North American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
Set of Four Folding Mid Century Industrial Constructivist Style Wood Chairs
By Aldo Jacober, Stol Kamnik
Located in New York, NY
Set of four industrial, mid century folding dining, bistro, cafe style chairs, constructed of solid wood, circa 1950/60's, probably made in Yugoslavia, unsigned.
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Mid-20th Century Macedonian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood
Mid-Century Italian Set of Four Caned Folding Chairs
Located in Water Mill, NY
Set of four Mid-Century cane and laquered wood Italian folding chairs.
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Chairs
Materials
Cane, Wood
Vintage Mid- Century 2x Folding Chair Modello Depositato Italy 1960/70s
Located in Munich, Bavaria
Pair of “Modello Depositato” Folding Chairs, Italy, 1960s–1970s A striking pair of Italian folding chairs from the 1960s–1970s, marked “Modello Depositato.” The chairs feature a sle...
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel, Chrome
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chrome-Plated Overseas Chinese Folding Chairs
$330Sale Price / item|20% Off
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chrome-Plated Overseas Chinese Folding Chairs
Located in Knebel, DK
Distinctive vintage folding chair produced in China for the export market from the mid 1960's to around 1980, retaining it's original "Made in China" label with the Chinese export ma...
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Vintage 1970s Chinese Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Set of Four Mid-Century Modern Folding Chairs in Oak & Canvas
Located in Linkebeek, BE
Safari folding chairs - Safari folding chairs Measures : 52x48cm H:88cm SH:40cm Materials : Wood - Cotton canvas
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Cotton, Wood
Italian Mid-Century Modern Folding Chair in Solid Beechwood & Raw Cotton Canvas
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Roma, IT
We are pleased to offer this distinctive Mid-Century Modern folding chair, a refined interpretation of the iconic Italian Renaissance Savonarola chair.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Cotton, Beech
Set of Three Folding Midcentury Chairs from Sweden, 1970s
Located in Praha, CZ
Set of three folding midcentury chairs from Sweden, 1970s. Very practical.
Category
Vintage 1970s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Plastic
Rex Folding Chair by Niko Kralj, Plywood, Mid-Century Modern, Slovenia
By Niko Kralj, Stol Kamnik
Located in Ljubljana, SI
Chair that served generations and the cornerstone of Rex Kralj’s foldable furniture collection. Over two million Rex Lounge Chairs have been produced. Niko Kralj's masterpiece is t...
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Vintage 1970s Slovenian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Plywood
Mid-Century Spanish Walnut Folding Lounge Chair with Original Tooled Leather
By Angel Pazmino
Located in Dallas, TX
Versatile and practical, this mid-century chair evokes the craftsmanship and decorative artistry characteristic of Pazmiño’s work for Muebles de Estilo, making it ideal for a study, ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Spanish Baroque Chairs
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Folding Chairs in Exotic Tropical Wood
$1,500Sale Price / set|25% Off
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Folding Chairs in Exotic Tropical Wood
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
Circa 1960. We offer this pair of Mid-Century Modern folding chairs in exotic tropical wood.
Category
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Palisander
Rex Folding Chair by Niko Kralj, Mid-Century Modern, Slovenia, 1970
$513Sale Price / item|20% Off
Rex Folding Chair by Niko Kralj, Mid-Century Modern, Slovenia, 1970
By Niko Kralj, Stol Kamnik
Located in Ljubljana, SI
Chair that served generations and the cornerstone of Rex Kralj’s foldable furniture collection. Over two million Rex Lounge Chairs have been produced. Niko Kralj's masterpiece is t...
Category
Vintage 1970s Slovenian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Hardwood, Plywood
Italian mid-century modern black folding chair Tric Castiglioni BBB, 1960s
By Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, BBB Italia
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian mid-century modern black folding chair Tric Castiglioni BBB, 1960s Folding chair mod.
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
4 Mid-Century Tossa Wicker Folding garden Chairs by Hilbrant, Italy, 1960s
Located in Zevenaar, NL
Set of four vintage Hilbrant folding chairs, model Tossa, designed and made in Italy during the mid-century period.
Category
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Mid-Century Italian Space Age Plia Folding Chair by Giancarlo Piretti, 1960s
By Giancarlo Piretti
Located in Hamburg, DE
Plia folding chair by Castelli based on a design by Giancarlo Piretti from the 60s.
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Italian mid-century modern grey wood folding chair Tric by Castiglioni, 1960s
By Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian mid-century modern grey wooden folding chair Tric by Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, 1960s Folding chair mod.
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood
Italian mid-century modern Yellow wood folding chair Tric by Castiglioni, 1960s
By Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian mid-century modern Yellow wood folding chair Tric by Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, 1960s Folding chair mod.
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood
Set of Four Mid-Century Modern Folding Chairs by Thonet, Poland, 1958
By Thonet
Located in Den Haag, NL
Very nice set of Beech wood folding chairs ,comes width Wicker seats . set of four of Vintage Mid-Century ZMG Radomsko The chairs made by Polish furniture maker Radomsko ZMG, f...
Category
Vintage 1950s Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Beech
Hans Wegner Midcentury Original Classic JH-512 Folding Lounge Chair, 1950s
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Studio City, CA
Iconic in design and aesthetic. This exquisite folding chair was designed by famed Danish designer Hans Wegner and is in its original finish and cane seat and back. The chair has the...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Cane, Oak
Set of 6 Mid-century French folding chairs in wicker and iron, 1960s
Located in Linkebeek, BE
Garden Decoration - Mid-century chairs Measures : 45x59cm H:90cm SH:47cm Condition: The wickerwork is in good condition - the wrought iron shows signs of rust - see our photos These...
Category
Mid-20th Century Chairs
Materials
Iron
Midcentury Rare Folding Angle Chair by Milo Baughman
By Drexel, Milo Baughman
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
For your consideration is this Mid-Century Modern lounge or easy chair from the Perspective collection by Milo Baughman for Drexel in 1951. Crafted from exotic Mindoro wood that shim...
Category
Mid-20th Century Lounge Chairs
Materials
Linen, Wood
Mid-Century Modern Set of 2 Lacquered Wooden Folding Deck Chairs 'Gracias'
Located in Doornspijk, NL
Two beautiful and comfortable folding chairs made of wood and blue white striped fabric. Originally they were the deck chairs on the adventure ship 'Gracias'. They would look great i...
Category
Mid-20th Century Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Set Of 2 Mid-Century Italian Folding Chairs Model "Savonarola", 1960s
Located in Palermo, IT
Set of 2 Mid-Century Italian folding chairs model "Savonarola", 1960s Intact and in excellent condition.
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Chairs
Materials
Wood
Set of 4 Mid-Century Modern Folding Chairs by EMU, Italy, 1970
$354Sale Price / set|50% Off
Set of 4 Mid-Century Modern Folding Chairs by EMU, Italy, 1970
By EMU Furniture
Located in Naples, IT
Group of 4 folding chairs suitable for home balconies or large green gardens.
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
Mid Century Modern Outdoor Black Metal & Mesh Patio Folding Chairs by Rid-Jid
Located in Saint Louis, MO
Rid-Jid Mid Century Modern folding outdoor patio chairs with newly refinished black metal and mesh frames.
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
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Mid-Century Folding Chairs For Sale on 1stDibs
Find a variety of mid-century folding chairs available on 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, metal and fabric, all mid-century folding chairs available were constructed with great care. We have 810 antique and vintage mid-century folding chairs in-stock, while there are 3 modern editions to choose from as well. Mid-century folding chairs have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. Mid-century folding chairs made by mid-century modern designers — as well as those associated with Scandinavian Modern — are very popular at 1stDibs. Mid-century folding chairs have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Giancarlo Piretti, Anonima Castelli and Aldo Jacober are consistently popular.
How Much are Mid-Century Folding Chairs?
The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $1,528, while they’re typically $48 on the low end and $75,000 highest priced.
A Close Look at Mid-century Modern Furniture
Organically shaped, clean-lined and elegantly simple are three terms that well describe vintage mid-century modern furniture. The style, which emerged primarily in the years following World War II, is characterized by pieces that were conceived and made in an energetic, optimistic spirit by creators who believed that good design was an essential part of good living.
ORIGINS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
- Emerged during the mid-20th century
- Informed by European modernism, Bauhaus, International style, Scandinavian modernism and Frank Lloyd Wright’s architecture
- A heyday of innovation in postwar America
- Experimentation with new ideas, new materials and new forms flourished in Scandinavia, Italy, the former Czechoslovakia and elsewhere in Europe
CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
- Simplicity, organic forms, clean lines
- A blend of neutral and bold Pop art colors
- Use of natural and man-made materials — alluring woods such as teak, rosewood and oak; steel, fiberglass and molded plywood
- Light-filled spaces with colorful upholstery
- Glass walls and an emphasis on the outdoors
- Promotion of functionality
MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW
- Charles and Ray Eames
- Eero Saarinen
- Milo Baughman
- Florence Knoll
- Harry Bertoia
- Isamu Noguchi
- George Nelson
- Danish modernists Hans Wegner and Arne Jacobsen, whose emphasis on natural materials and craftsmanship influenced American designers and vice versa
ICONIC MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS
- Eames lounge chair
- Nelson daybed
- Florence Knoll sofa
- Egg chair
- Womb chair
- Noguchi coffee table
- Barcelona chair
VINTAGE MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS
The mid-century modern era saw leagues of postwar American architects and designers animated by new ideas and new technology. The lean, functionalist International-style architecture of Le Corbusier and Bauhaus eminences Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Walter Gropius had been promoted in the United States during the 1930s by Philip Johnson and others. New building techniques, such as “post-and-beam” construction, allowed the International-style schemes to be realized on a small scale in open-plan houses with long walls of glass.
Materials developed for wartime use became available for domestic goods and were incorporated into mid-century modern furniture designs. Charles and Ray Eames and Eero Saarinen, who had experimented extensively with molded plywood, eagerly embraced fiberglass for pieces such as the La Chaise and the Womb chair, respectively.
Architect, writer and designer George Nelson created with his team shades for the Bubble lamp using a new translucent polymer skin and, as design director at Herman Miller, recruited the Eameses, Alexander Girard and others for projects at the legendary Michigan furniture manufacturer.
Harry Bertoia and Isamu Noguchi devised chairs and tables built of wire mesh and wire struts. Materials were repurposed too: The Danish-born designer Jens Risom created a line of chairs using surplus parachute straps for webbed seats and backrests.
The Risom lounge chair was among the first pieces of furniture commissioned and produced by celebrated manufacturer Knoll, a chief influencer in the rise of modern design in the United States, thanks to the work of Florence Knoll, the pioneering architect and designer who made the firm a leader in its field. The seating that Knoll created for office spaces — as well as pieces designed by Florence initially for commercial clients — soon became desirable for the home.
As the demand for casual, uncluttered furnishings grew, more mid-century furniture designers caught the spirit.
Classically oriented creators such as Edward Wormley, house designer for Dunbar Inc., offered such pieces as the sinuous Listen to Me chaise; the British expatriate T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings switched gears, creating items such as the tiered, biomorphic Mesa table. There were Young Turks such as Paul McCobb, who designed holistic groups of sleek, blond wood furniture, and Milo Baughman, who espoused a West Coast aesthetic in minimalist teak dining tables and lushly upholstered chairs and sofas with angular steel frames.
Generations turn over, and mid-century modern remains arguably the most popular style going. As the collection of vintage mid-century modern chairs, dressers, coffee tables and other furniture for the living room, dining room, bedroom and elsewhere on 1stDibs demonstrates, this period saw one of the most delightful and dramatic flowerings of creativity in design history.
Finding the Right Chairs for You
Chairs are an indispensable component of your home and office. Can you imagine your life without the vintage, new or antique chairs you love?
With the exception of rocking chairs, the majority of the seating in our homes today — Windsor chairs, chaise longues, wingback chairs — originated in either England or France. Art Nouveau chairs, the style of which also originated in those regions, embraced the inherent magnificence of the natural world with decorative flourishes and refined designs that blended both curved and geometric contour lines. While craftsmanship and styles have evolved in the past century, chairs have had a singular significance in our lives, no matter what your favorite chair looks like.
“The chair is the piece of furniture that is closest to human beings,” said Hans Wegner. The revered Danish cabinetmaker and furniture designer was prolific, having designed nearly 500 chairs over the course of his lifetime. His beloved designs include the Wishbone chair, the wingback Papa Bear chair and many more.
Other designers of Scandinavian modernist chairs introduced new dynamics to this staple with sculptural flowing lines, curvaceous shapes and efficient functionality. The Paimio armchair, Swan chair and Panton chair are vintage works of Finnish and Danish seating that left an indelible mark on the history of good furniture design.
“What works good is better than what looks good, because what works good lasts,” said Ray Eames.
Visionary polymaths Ray and Charles Eames experimented with bent plywood and fiberglass with the goal of producing affordable furniture for a mass market. Like other celebrated mid-century modern furniture designers of elegant low-profile furnishings — among them Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Finn Juhl — the Eameses considered ergonomic support, durability and cost, all of which should be top of mind when shopping for the perfect chair. The mid-century years yielded many popular chairs.
The Eameses introduced numerous icons for manufacturer Herman Miller, such as the Eames lounge chair and ottoman, molded plywood dining chairs the DCM and DCW (which can be artfully mismatched around your dining table) and a wealth of other treasured pieces for the home and office.
A good chair anchors us to a place and can become an object of timeless appeal. Take a seat and browse the rich variety of vintage, new and antique chairs on 1stDibs today.
Questions About Mid-Century Folding Chairs
- What is an MCM chair?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMarch 3, 2023An MCM chair is a mid-century modern chair. The design style known as mid-century modernism emerged during the mid-20th century and was informed by European modernism, Bauhaus, International style, Scandinavian modernism and Frank Lloyd Wright’s architecture. Organically shaped, clean lines and elegantly simple are three terms that well describe mid-century modern chairs and other furniture. Find a selection of vintage mid-century modern chairs 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.
- 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.
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