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 Hoop Chair

Atomic Chair

Salterini Hoop Lounge Chair

Ib Kofod Larsen For Selig

Kofod Larsen Hoop Chair

1960 Bamboo Chairs

Iron Patio Chairs Salterini

Hooped Back Windsor Chair

1960s Modern Metal Outdoor Furniture

Pair Mid-Century Hoop Chairs with Caned Seat and Back

$1,650 / set

Pair Mid-Century Hoop Chairs with Caned Seat and Back

By Salterini

Located in Miami, FL

Great Mid-Century Modern iron chairs in a striking bare metal style finish. Wonderful round frame, caned seat, strong iron legs. Vintage modern Salterini style design.

Category

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

Materials

Iron

Pr. Wrought Iron Mid Century Hoop Chairs by John Cicchelli for Riley Wolff 1950s

$1,200 / set

Pr. Wrought Iron Mid Century Hoop Chairs by John Cicchelli for Riley Wolff 1950s

By Joseph Cicchelli

Located in New York, NY

Chic Mid Century circle, or hoop, chairs designed by Joseph Cicchelli for Reilly - Wolff circa 1950's.

Category

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

Materials

Wrought Iron

Mid-Century Metal Hoop Chair with Enameled Metal Frame and Woven Rope Seat

$585

Mid-Century Metal Hoop Chair with Enameled Metal Frame and Woven Rope Seat

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Awesome Mid-Century hoop chair with black and white enameled wire frame and woven rope seat.

Category

Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal

Mid Century Wrought Iron and Canvass Hoop Chairs 4 Available Att. to Hedstrom

$475 / item

Mid Century Wrought Iron and Canvass Hoop Chairs 4 Available Att. to Hedstrom

By Jeanne Hedstrom

Located in New York, NY

Offered are four wrought iron and canvas Mid Century hoop chairs attributed to Hedstrom.

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture

Materials

Wrought Iron

Mid Century Iron Hoop Chair, Reilly-Wolff

$1,200

Mid Century Iron Hoop Chair, Reilly-Wolff

Located in Riverdale, NY

Iconic Mid Century Iron Hoop Chair circa 1950's. Patinaed Wrought Iron in hoop form with foam wedge cushions and sunny orange bias cut cotton/silk textile.

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Iron

Vintage Mid-Century Modern Woven Rattan Hoop Chair

$575

Vintage Mid-Century Modern Woven Rattan Hoop Chair

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Capture the effortless cool of Mid-Century design with this iconic vintage hoop chair.

Category

Mid-20th Century Philippine Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal

Mid-Century Bamboo Hoop Chair by Rohe Noordwolde, 1960s

$395

Mid-Century Bamboo Hoop Chair by Rohe Noordwolde, 1960s

By Rohe Noordwolde

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Compact bamboo hoop chair by Dutch manufacturer Rohe Noordwolde, featuring a large circular back formed by a single bent bamboo hoop with vertical reed spokes fanning from seat to rim.

Category

Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal

Mid-Century Modern Iron & Wicker Hoop Lounge Chair

$795

Mid-Century Modern Iron & Wicker Hoop Lounge Chair

Located in Port Jervis, NY

Fabulous and rare two tone woven split reed wicker lounge chair. All original, powder blue with white split reed woven into the chair. Wicker is first painted and then woven across a...

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Iron

Mid-Century Bamboo Hoop Lounge Chair with Black Frame

$525

Mid-Century Bamboo Hoop Lounge Chair with Black Frame

By Rohe Noordwolde

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Mid-Century bamboo hoop chair with linear design and black enameled tubular frame with white capped feet.

Category

Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal

Pair of Mid Century Swedish Bent Beech Wood Hoop Chairs

$1,100 / set

Pair of Mid Century Swedish Bent Beech Wood Hoop Chairs

By Gemla

Located in Mt Kisco, NY

Produced by Gemla of Sweden with a glossy lacquered finish over beech wood with chenille seat and back cushions Priced as a pair but also available individually

Category

Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Beech

Mid-Century, Rohe Noordwolde (attr) Hoop Chair with Black Enameled Frame

$395

Mid-Century, Rohe Noordwolde (attr) Hoop Chair with Black Enameled Frame

By Rohe Noordwolde

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Mid-Century bamboo Rohe Noordwolde (attr) hoop lounge chair.

Category

Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal

Mid-Century Rohe Noordwolde Bamboo Hoop Chair with Black Enameled Legs

$395

Mid-Century Rohe Noordwolde Bamboo Hoop Chair with Black Enameled Legs

By Dirk Van Sliedregt, Rohe Noordwolde

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Rohe Noordwolde was a prominent Dutch manufacturer of rattan and cane furniture, active through the mid-twentieth century and well regarded for bringing natural materials into the Mi...

Category

Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal

Mid-Century Jacques Adnet Inspired Red Woven Rattan and Wire Hoop Chair

$685

Mid-Century Jacques Adnet Inspired Red Woven Rattan and Wire Hoop Chair

By Jacques Adnet

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Red dyed and woven rattan chair on white enameled wire frame. In original condition with visible wear consistent with age and use including a few spots where red has chipped.

Category

Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Wire

Little Mid-Century Rohe Noordwolde Bamboo Hoop Chair with Black Enameled Frame

$395

Little Mid-Century Rohe Noordwolde Bamboo Hoop Chair with Black Enameled Frame

By Dirk Van Sliedregt, Rohe Noordwolde

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Little Mid-Century bamboo hoop chair by Rohe Noordwolde with black enameled metal frame and white foot caps.

Category

Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal

Mid Century Leather Sling G23 Hoop Chairs by Piero Palange, A Pair

$10,995 / set

Mid Century Leather Sling G23 Hoop Chairs by Piero Palange, A Pair

By Werther Toffoloni and Piero Palange

Located in Greensboro, NC

Mid Century Leather Sling G23 Hoop chairs by Piero Palange, A Pair.

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Bentwood

Little Mid-Century Rohe Noordwolde Bamboo Hoop Chair with Black Enameled Frame

$395

Little Mid-Century Rohe Noordwolde Bamboo Hoop Chair with Black Enameled Frame

By Dirk Van Sliedregt, Rohe Noordwolde

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Cute little bamboo hoop chair with black enameled frame and white foot caps.

Category

Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Metal

Pair of Mid-Century Modern Iron Hoop Lounge Chair by Hedstrom C1955

$1,895 / item

Pair of Mid-Century Modern Iron Hoop Lounge Chair by Hedstrom C1955

By Russell Woodard

Located in Port Jervis, NY

Exceptional pair of iron hoop lounge chair with a canvas seat. Made by Hedstrom C1955 Fabulous iron frame with a great design, hairpin legs built into the frame. Canvas is new and th...

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Iron

Pair of Mid century Erik Ole Jorgensen leather Sling Hoop Easy Chairs

$3,600 / set

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.

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel

Mid Century Balloon / Hoop Chair in Red Dyed Suede by Hans Olsen, Denmark, 1960s

$2,600

Mid Century Balloon / Hoop Chair in Red Dyed Suede by Hans Olsen, Denmark, 1960s

By Hans Olsen

Located in Deland, FL

Attention collectors! This splendid 'balloon lounge chair', designed by Hans Olsen in 1955, is a joyful piece of Danish design characterized by a round silhouette and exquisite mater...

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric

Illum Wikkelsø Ringstol "Hoop" Chair

$2,500

Illum Wikkelsø Ringstol "Hoop" Chair

By Illum Wikkelsø

Located in Brooklyn, NY

This iconic mid-century modern hoop chair, designed by Illum Wikkelsø, features a round walnut frame with woven rope seating.

Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Cord, Rope, Walnut

Pair of Iron Hoop Chairs

$2,950 / set

Pair of Iron Hoop Chairs

By Luther Conover, Arthur Umanoff

Located in Grand Rapids, MI

USA, 1950s Pair of iron hoop chairs with woven seats and backs. Unknown designer, in the style of Van Keppel & Green or Luther Conover. Sculptural form with two circles forming the h...

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Iron

Danish Modern Petit Hoop Chairs

$2,000 / set

Danish Modern Petit Hoop Chairs

By Ib Kofod-Larsen

Located in Denton, TX

Solid Beech wood spindle back hoop chairs in the style Kofed Larsen with original vinyl seats.

Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Beech, Upholstery

G23 Hoop Chair by Piero Palange

$7,500

G23 Hoop Chair by Piero Palange

By Werther Toffoloni and Piero Palange, Germa

Located in Las Vegas, NV

Oversized and huge on character and style this G23 Hoop chair design by Piero Palange and Werther Toffoloni for Germa is truly a masterpiece. An elegant curvacious solid maple frame ...

Category

Early 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Maple

IB Kofod Larsen Selig Style Danish Modern Walnut Peacock Hoop Spindle Chair

$1,500

IB Kofod Larsen Selig Style Danish Modern Walnut Peacock Hoop Spindle Chair

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Circa Mid 20th Century. Measurements: 30.5" H x 27.5" W x 28" D x 15" Seat height.

Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Rohe Noordwolde "Model 149" Baby Bamboo Hoop Chair

$225

Rohe Noordwolde "Model 149" Baby Bamboo Hoop Chair

By Rohe Noordwolde

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This cute child's sized hoop chair is a fun, shrunken version of the popular full size hoop chair.

Category

Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Metal

Piero Palange & Werther Toffoloni Hoop Chairs for Germa, 1970's, a Pair

$4,200 / set

Piero Palange & Werther Toffoloni Hoop Chairs for Germa, 1970's, a Pair

By Germa, Werther Toffoloni and Piero Palange

Located in Brooklyn, NY

These stylish Hoop chairs were designed by Piero Palange and Werther Toffoloni in 1972 and produced by the Italian Manufacturer Germa. The back and seat are made of a beige canvas an...

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Canvas, Beech

Pair of Rohe Noordwolde "Model 149" Bamboo Hoop Chairs w/ Black Enameled Frames

$825 / set

Pair of Rohe Noordwolde "Model 149" Bamboo Hoop Chairs w/ Black Enameled Frames

By Rohe Noordwolde

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Produced by the Dutch company Rohe Noordwolde, these Model 149 hoop chairs feature a circular bamboo frame construction with vertical spindles radiating from a central seat hoop to a...

Category

Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal

Piero Palange – G23 “Hoop” Chair in Black Saddle Leather

$3,950

Piero Palange – G23 “Hoop” Chair in Black Saddle Leather

By Germa, Werther Toffoloni and Piero Palange

Located in Dronten, NL

A sculptural and architecturally poised G23 “Hoop” chair by Piero Palange, executed in richly patinated black saddle leather. The G23 is a masterclass in structural clarity and mate...

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Maple

Ebonized "Hoop" / "Peacock" Chair, Ib Kofod-Larsen for Selig, Denmark, c. 1960s

$4,595

Ebonized "Hoop" / "Peacock" Chair, Ib Kofod-Larsen for Selig, Denmark, c. 1960s

By Ib Kofod-Larsen

Located in Deland, FL

Introducing a true Danish Modern masterpiece: an ultra-rare "Peacock" or "Hoop" chair designed by the incomparable Ib Kofod Larsen for Selig.

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Walnut

"Hoop" / "Peacock" Chair by Ib Kofod-Larsen for Selig, Denmark, c. 1960s

$4,595

"Hoop" / "Peacock" Chair by Ib Kofod-Larsen for Selig, Denmark, c. 1960s

By Ib Kofod-Larsen

Located in Deland, FL

Introducing a true Danish Modern masterpiece: an ultra-rare "Peacock" or "Hoop" chair designed by the incomparable Ib Kofod Larsen for Selig.

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Joseph Cicchelli for Reilly-Wolff 1950's Iron Circle Hoop Upholstered Chair

$1,294

Joseph Cicchelli for Reilly-Wolff 1950's Iron Circle Hoop Upholstered Chair

By Joseph Cicchelli

Located in Thiensville, WI

Joseph Cicchelli for Reilly-Wolff 1950's Mid-Century Modern Wrought Iron Metal Circle Hoop Frame Upholstered Lounge Chair This mid-century piece is soundly structured with a stron...

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal, Iron

Danish Modern Ringstol Hoop Lounge Chair By Illum Wikkelso

$5,200 / item

Danish Modern Ringstol Hoop Lounge Chair By Illum Wikkelso

By Illum Wikkelsø, Neils Eilersen

Located in Brooklyn, NY

This Scandinavian Modern Ringstol hoop-shaped lounge chair from the 1950s was designed by Danish designer llum Wikkelso for Neils Eilersen. This iconic chair features a circular beec...

Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Papercord, Walnut

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, spindle back deign. The cushions are found in tastefully aged russet leather. ---...

Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Windsor Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Hedstrom 1950s Metal Frame Saucer Folding Hoop Circle Lounge Chair Hair Pin Leg

$984

Hedstrom 1950s Metal Frame Saucer Folding Hoop Circle Lounge Chair Hair Pin Leg

Located in Thiensville, WI

Extremely rare circa 1950s Hedstrom circle chair. Midcentury design. Heavy metal (iron) circular frame with hair pin legs. Both legs fold inward for easy storage and transit. Thick c...

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal

Harvey Probber Hoop Barrel Back Cane Lounge Chairs / Edward Wormley Dunbar

$12,500 / set

Harvey Probber Hoop Barrel Back Cane Lounge Chairs / Edward Wormley Dunbar

By Paul McCobb, Harvey Probber

Located in Chicago, IL

Pair of Harvey Probber Hoop Barrel Back Cane Lounge Chairs Wear to original finish. Cane in nice shape. Pronbably requires reupholstery. Original leather is aged. Back cushions wer...

Category

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

Materials

Cane

Pair of Joseph Cicchelli style white wrought iron hoop chair frames

$750Sale Price|37% Off

Pair of Joseph Cicchelli style white wrought iron hoop chair frames

By Joseph Cicchelli

Located in Ferndale, MI

Pair of wrought iron hoop chairs . Finished in gloss white powder coat . Two frames with one original cover to use as pattern . Hoop opening is 30" height 28" .

Category

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

Materials

Wrought Iron

G23 Hoop Lounge Chair by Piero Palange & Werther Toffoloni for Germa

$886

G23 Hoop Lounge Chair by Piero Palange & Werther Toffoloni for Germa

Located in Buzzò, Emilia-Romagna

Experience unparalleled comfort and style with the G23 Hoop Lounge Chair, a masterpiece by the renowned design duo, Piero Palange and Werther Toffoloni. Produced by Germa in the 1970...

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Linen, Hemp, Wood

G23 Hoop Lounge Chair Design Piero Palange & Werther Toffoloni for Germa 1970s

$3,884

G23 Hoop Lounge Chair Design Piero Palange & Werther Toffoloni for Germa 1970s

By Germa, Werther Toffoloni and Piero Palange

Located in Munich, Bavaria

This hoop lounge chair was designed by Piero Palange and Werther Toffoloni for Germa. The beech and canvas piece remains a Classic piece of Italian bentwood design.

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Canvas, Beech

G23 Hoop Lounge Chair Design Piero Palange & Werther Toffoloni for Germa 1972

$3,791Sale Price|20% Off

G23 Hoop Lounge Chair Design Piero Palange & Werther Toffoloni for Germa 1972

By Werther Toffoloni and Piero Palange

Located in Tel Aviv-Yafo, Tel Aviv District

Designed in 1972 by Italian duo Werther Toffoloni and Piero Palange for Germa, the ‘Hoop’ armchair showcases a striking geometric frame that enhances its sculptural presence. The str...

Category

Mid-20th Century Lounge Chairs

Materials

Canvas, Beech

G23 Hoop Lounge Chair Design Piero Palange & Werther Toffoloni for Germa 1972

$3,761Sale Price|20% Off

G23 Hoop Lounge Chair Design Piero Palange & Werther Toffoloni for Germa 1972

By Werther Toffoloni and Piero Palange

Located in Tel Aviv-Yafo, Tel Aviv District

Designed in 1972 by Italian duo Werther Toffoloni and Piero Palange for Germa, the ‘Hoop’ armchair showcases a striking geometric frame that enhances its sculptural presence. The str...

Category

Mid-20th Century Lounge Chairs

Materials

Canvas, Wood

1930s Art Deco Streamlined Tubular Hoop Rocker Rocking Chair Restored in Black

$3,250

1930s Art Deco Streamlined Tubular Hoop Rocker Rocking Chair Restored in Black

Located in West Chester, PA

An amazing and rare streamlined American Art Deco tubular rocking chair having circular hoop sides, slat backs and seats with heavy steel or iron construction throughout. Suitable fo...

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

Materials

Steel

Set of 4 Side Chairs, English Hoop Back Seats, WWII, Broad Arrow, Reception Hall

$3,594 / set

Set of 4 Side Chairs, English Hoop Back Seats, WWII, Broad Arrow, Reception Hall

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is a set of four vintage side chairs. An English, ash and elm hoop back reception hall seat with military broad arrows, dating to the WWII period, dated 1939. Fascinating milit...

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Vintage 1930s British Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Ash, Elm

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

Set of Four Country English maple Hoop Back Windsor Armchairs handcrafted by the Amish artisans in Pennsylvania in the mid 20th century.

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

Materials

Maple

Sculptural Solid Teak Danish Modern Hoop Dining Chair by Arne Hovmand-Olsen

$2,000Sale Price|20% Off

Sculptural Solid Teak Danish Modern Hoop Dining Chair by Arne Hovmand-Olsen

By Mogens Kold Møbelfabrik, Arne Hovmand-Olsen

Located in San Jose, CA

Mid century modern dining chair in solid teak designed by Arne Hovmand Olsen for Mogens Kold, circa 1960's.

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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Teak

Pair Wrought Iron Chairs after Tony Paul

$675 / item

Pair Wrought Iron Chairs after Tony Paul

By Tony Paul

Located in New York, NY

Stylish pair of midcentury wrought iron chairs, having hoop form backs, and newly upholstered pad seats (blue Sunbrella fabric). Both chairs are in very good, clean condition showing...

Category

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

Materials

Wrought Iron

Pair of Mid-Century Modern Wrought Iron Hoop Lounge Chairs, c. 1950s–1960s

$2,320 / set

Pair of Mid-Century Modern Wrought Iron Hoop Lounge Chairs, c. 1950s–1960s

Located in Omaha, NE

Sculptural pair of mid-century modern wrought-iron hoop lounge chairs dating to the 1950s–1960s.

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture

Materials

Wrought Iron

Mid-Century Modern Iron Hoop Lounge Chair by Maurizio Tempestini for Salterini

$995

Mid-Century Modern Iron Hoop Lounge Chair by Maurizio Tempestini for Salterini

By Maurizio Tempestini, John Salterini

Located in Port Jervis, NY

Fabulous iron hoop chair designed by Maurizio Tempestini for Salterini c1955. In very good condition needing a spray job. New plastic feet glides. Possible to parcel post this chair.

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture

Materials

Iron

Mid-Century Modern 5pc Iron Hoop Chairs with Table by Maurizio Tempestini

$3,895

Mid-Century Modern 5pc Iron Hoop Chairs with Table by Maurizio Tempestini

By John Salterini, Maurizio Tempestini

Located in Port Jervis, NY

Fabulous 5 piece set which includes 4 iron hoop chairs and a iron table. Table is 36.25 in diameter x 29h. In excellent vintage condition with minimal wear, some surface rust which w...

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture

Materials

Iron

A single white "Radar Hoop" chair

$950

A single white "Radar Hoop" chair

By Maurizio Tempestini

Located in Buchanan, MI

1 vintage mid century modern outdoor iron mesh furniture item by Maurizio Tempestini for Salterini. a single white "Radar Hoop" chair.

Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture

Materials

Metal

Harvey Probber Wood, Caning, and Paisley Fabric Upholstered Hoop Lounge Chair

$9,800

Harvey Probber Wood, Caning, and Paisley Fabric Upholstered Hoop Lounge Chair

By Harvey Probber

Located in Queens, NY

American mid-century hoop form lounge armchair with a curved ebonized wooden frame, caned back, seat, and sides, and a multicolored paisley patterned fabric upholstered seat and back...

Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Upholstery, Wood, Ebony

Mid-Century Iron and Rubber Cord Loop Outdoor/Patio Chair by Salterini, Pair

$1,850 / set

Mid-Century Iron and Rubber Cord Loop Outdoor/Patio Chair by Salterini, Pair

By Salterini

Located in Van Nuys, CA

Original pair of Mid-century modern iron hoop chairs by Salterni, a classic outdoor furniture design from the 1950s.

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture

Materials

Iron

Set of Five 1950s "Hoop" Chairs in the Manner of Salterini

$2,295 / set

Set of Five 1950s "Hoop" Chairs in the Manner of Salterini

By Maurizio Tempestini, John Salterini

Located in Peabody, MA

Set of five outdoor hoop chairs, ca. 1950s, in the manner of Maurizio Tempestini’s “Radar” chair for Salterini. The basket weave pattern of their pierced metal seats and backs is alm...

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture

Materials

Metal

Pair of Mid Century Modern Radar Saucer Chairs by Tempestini for John Salterini

$1,895 / set

Pair of Mid Century Modern Radar Saucer Chairs by Tempestini for John Salterini

By John Salterini, Maurizio Tempestini

Located in Port Jervis, NY

Fabulous pair of mid century modern iron hoop outdoor lounge chairs in old white paint.

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture

Materials

Iron

Iron Hoop Chair with Canvas Seat and Wicker Back- Unknown Designer

$1,030

Iron Hoop Chair with Canvas Seat and Wicker Back- Unknown Designer

By Arthur Umanoff, Paul McCobb, Luther Conover

Located in Grand Rapids, MI

USA, 1950s Hoop chair with an iron frame formed in an unusual round shape. The seat is in canvas and attached to the frame through grommets with a white whipstitch (likely non origin...

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture

Materials

Iron

1970s High Hoop Back Rattan and Leather Straps Arm Chairs, a Pair

$3,995 / set

1970s High Hoop Back Rattan and Leather Straps Arm Chairs, a Pair

By Ficks Reed

Located in Germantown, MD

A pair of 1970s Ficks Reed High Hoop Back Rattan and Leather Straps Arm Chairs with great patina and very good condition with strong , double layer wicker backs. The chairs stand 45....

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Wicker, Rattan

1960’s MCM Black Outdoor Set of 4 Rid-Jid Hoop Chairs & Newer Dining Table

$3,995 / set

1960’s MCM Black Outdoor Set of 4 Rid-Jid Hoop Chairs & Newer Dining Table

By Salterini

Located in Topeka, KS

Awesome vintage MCM (mid-century modern) black painted outdoor dining set of 4 Rid-Jid Hoop chairs comprised of tubular steel folding chairs paired with a newer wrought iron round di...

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture

Materials

Metal

Art Deco Iron and Steel Garden Patio Poolside Hoop Frame Rocking Chair c 1930's

$975

Art Deco Iron and Steel Garden Patio Poolside Hoop Frame Rocking Chair c 1930's

Located in New York, NY

Chic architectural design, Art Deco period iron and steel hoop arm rocking chair by the Cincinnati Artistic Wrought Iron Works Company, circa 1930's. This voguish chair is structura...

Category

Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Patio and Garden Furniture

Materials

Steel, Iron

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Mid Century Hoop Chair For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal mid century hoop chair for your home. Frequently made of metal, iron and wood, every mid century hoop chair was constructed with great care. There are many kinds of the mid century hoop chair you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. Each mid century hoop chair bearing Mid-Century Modern or Scandinavian Modern hallmarks is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one mid century hoop chair that is appealing in its simplicity, but John Salterini, Werther Toffoloni and Piero Palange and Maurizio Tempestini produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Mid Century Hoop Chair?

Prices for a mid century hoop chair start at $20 and top out at $9,800 with the average selling for $1,850.

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

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 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 Hoop Chair

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?
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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?
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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?
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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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