Mid-Century Modern Canvas Chairs

Artona Series

Midcentury Modern Danish Lounge Chair

Canvas Safari Lounge Chair

Monk Molteni

Midcentury Chair With Leather Cushion

Mid Century Scandanavian Lounge Chairs

White Furniture Company Dining Set

Monk Chair Tobia Scarpa

Mid-Century Scandinavian Modern Beech & Canvas Safari Directors Chairs, 1960s

$1,421 / set

Mid-Century Scandinavian Modern Beech & Canvas Safari Directors Chairs, 1960s

Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie

This set of two director's chairs was manufactured in Scandinavia during the 1960s. This type of folding chair is often called Safari. Crafted from solid beechwood, valued for its du...

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Vintage 1960s Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

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Metal

Zanotta Ash + Canvas Side Chair — Italian Mid-Century Modern, Functional Vintage

$995

Zanotta Ash + Canvas Side Chair — Italian Mid-Century Modern, Functional Vintage

By Zanotta

Located in Dronten, NL

A striking example of Zanotta’s thoughtful engineering and minimalist Italian design. This solid side chair pairs a warm ash frame with a durable canvas seat supported by leather bel...

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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Canvas, Ash

Set of Four Mid-Century Modern Folding Chairs in Oak & Canvas

$938 / set

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

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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Cotton, Wood

Italian Mid-Century Modern Folding Chair in Solid Beechwood & Raw Cotton Canvas

$1,225

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.

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Cotton, Beech

Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs, Wood & Canvas, Circa 1960

$5,400 / item

Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs, Wood & Canvas, Circa 1960

Located in Antwerp, BE

Italian architectural lounge chairs from the 1960s crafted with a wooden frame and slings reupholstered in off-white canvas. These unique pieces with geometric designs featuring tria...

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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Canvas, Wood

Vintage Mid Century Modern Milo Baughman Style Tubular Chrome Fabric Arm Chair

$375

Vintage Mid Century Modern Milo Baughman Style Tubular Chrome Fabric Arm Chair

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Vintage Mid Century Modern Milo Baughman Style Tubular Chrome Fabric Upholstered Arm Chair. Circa Late 20th Century. Measurements: 34.5" H x 21.5" W x 22" D x 18" Seat height x 24" A...

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Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Chairs

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Chrome

Mid-Century Modern Danish Safari Chair from Farstrup, 1960s

$492

Mid-Century Modern Danish Safari Chair from Farstrup, 1960s

By Danish Deluxe

Located in Hamburg, DE

Mid Century Safari Chair from the Danish manufacturer Farstrup.

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20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Cotton

Mid-Century Modern Farmer Series Chair by Gerd Lange for Bofinger, 1960s

$1,070 / item

Mid-Century Modern Farmer Series Chair by Gerd Lange for Bofinger, 1960s

By Bofinger, Gerd Lange

Located in Hamburg, DE

Mid-Century Farmer Series Chair by Gerd Lange for Bofinger. - Special design classics from the Bofinger Farmer Program - Designed by Gerd Lange from the 1960s - Dismantleable furnit...

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20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Canvas, Wood

Set of Three Mid Century Iconic Butterfly Chairs with Canvas Fabric Covers

$1,600 / set

Set of Three Mid Century Iconic Butterfly Chairs with Canvas Fabric Covers

Located in New York, NY

Three Mid Century Butterfly Chairs The Butterfly chair also known as the Hardboy chair features black metal bent frames with large slings that hang from the chairs points creating a ...

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Iron

Expertly Restored - Mid-Century Modern Sculpted Slipper Chair

$3,500

Expertly Restored - Mid-Century Modern Sculpted Slipper Chair

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Materials: Oak-Stained Teak Wood, New Tweed Fabric ________________________________________ Transforming a piece of Mid-Century Modern furniture is like bringing history back to life...

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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood, Oak, Teak

Mid century Canvas leather Oak Safari sling lounge chair

$1,200

Mid century Canvas leather Oak Safari sling lounge chair

By Arne Norell

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Swedish modern Oak leather and natural canvas safari lounge chair in the style of Arne Norell. Lovely natural canvas sling seat and back with tan leather belt straps . Has light wood...

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Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Folding Chair, 1960s

$1,759

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

Materials

Cotton, Wood

Alvar Aalto Pair of Bentwood Modern Lounge Chairs Danish Modern Mid Century

$2,850 / set

Alvar Aalto Pair of Bentwood Modern Lounge Chairs Danish Modern Mid Century

By Alvar Aalto

Located in Atlanta, GA

Pair of Bentwood Modern Lounge Chairs designed by Alvar Aalto, designed circa 1930s, these examples are circa 1970s. They have been reupholstered in an ivory color boucle upholstery.

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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Bouclé, Canvas, Rattan, Birch

Vintage Mid Century Red Butterfly Canvas and Metal Chair by Knoll, 1970s

$1,600

Vintage Mid Century Red Butterfly Canvas and Metal Chair by Knoll, 1970s

By Bonet, Kurchan, and Hardoy, Knoll

Located in Detroit, MI

This original vintage mid century modern Knoll (attr.) butterfly chair was designed by BKF Hardoy in Argentina in 1938 and later produced by Knoll.

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Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Iron

Mid Century Modern Milo Baughman Style Tubular Chrome Cantilever Side Chair

$325

Mid Century Modern Milo Baughman Style Tubular Chrome Cantilever Side Chair

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Please message us with your zip code to request a more reasonable domestic U.S. shipping quote. Vintage Mid Century Modern Milo Baughman Style Tubular Chrome Cantilever Side Chair w...

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Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

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Chrome

Ergelax Folding Canvas Lounge Chair by R. Gleizes, Mid-Century, 1950s

$1,395

Ergelax Folding Canvas Lounge Chair by R. Gleizes, Mid-Century, 1950s

Located in Miami, FL

Ergelax folding canvas lounge chair designed by R. Gleizes For RG. True Americana style, circa 1950s. Very unique and rare vintage American folding canvas lounge chair. Removable c...

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

Materials

Canvas, Beech

Mid Century CastIron Butterfly Chairs With Canvas Slings - a Pair

$825 / set

Mid Century CastIron Butterfly Chairs With Canvas Slings - a Pair

Located in Esperance, NY

Introducing a remarkable pair of vintage Cast Iron Butterfly Chairs featuring durable canvas slings. Crafted with high-quality, heavy Cast Iron.

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Vintage 1960s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal

Jens Risom Mid-Century Side Chairs, Woven Red Canvas & Maple, 1940

$2,250

Jens Risom Mid-Century Side Chairs, Woven Red Canvas & Maple, 1940

By Jens Risom

Located in Hudson, NY

Bold red woven canvas and maple Jens Risom side chairs. Mid century form, circa 1940, designed for Knoll.

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Mid-20th Century American Scandinavian Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Canvas, Wood

1960s Danish Mid-Century Oak and Canvas Safari Lounge Chair Borge Mogensen Style

$985

1960s Danish Mid-Century Oak and Canvas Safari Lounge Chair Borge Mogensen Style

By Børge Mogensen

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Oak safari lounge chair in the manner of Borge Mogensen, 1960s. The frame is built from rounded oak wood with horizontal stretcher rails, flat armrests, and four straight legs, all i...

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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Canvas, Oak

Expertly Restored - Mid-Century Modern Sculpted Teak & Tufted Lounge Chair

$2,450

Expertly Restored - Mid-Century Modern Sculpted Teak & Tufted Lounge Chair

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Materials: Teak Wood, New Tweed Fabric, New High-Density Foam __________________________ Transforming a piece of Mid-Century Modern furniture is like bringing history back to life, ...

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Vintage 1960s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Foam, Teak, Fabric, Wood

Set of 2 Mid-Century Modern Brutalist Lounge Chairs, 1960s

$2,345 / set

Set of 2 Mid-Century Modern Brutalist Lounge Chairs, 1960s

Located in Hamburg, DE

Two impressive mid-century armchairs with yellow upholstery. The design impresses with its brutalist honesty and high-quality workmanship and materials. The frame is made up of soli...

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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Leather, Wood

Mid-Century Modern Danish Safari Chairs by Erik Wørts for Eilersen, 1960s

$2,260 / set

Mid-Century Modern Danish Safari Chairs by Erik Wørts for Eilersen, 1960s

By Erik Worts

Located in Copenhagen, DK

Looking for the perfect blend of comfort and style in your home decor Look no further than these exquisite safari lounge chairs by Erik Worts for Niels Eilersen. With their sleek bla...

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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Canvas

Pair of Scandinavian Mid-Century Lounge Chairs in Beech with New Canvas Straps

$4,730 / set

Pair of Scandinavian Mid-Century Lounge Chairs in Beech with New Canvas Straps

Located in Almelo, NL

Pair of Scandinavian Mid-Century Lounge Chairs in Beech with New Canvas Straps, 1960s A refined pair of Scandinavian Mid-Century lounge chairs from the 1960s, crafted in solid beech...

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Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

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Canvas, Beech

Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs by Guido Faleschini in Patinated Cognac Leather

$3,380 / item

Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs by Guido Faleschini in Patinated Cognac Leather

By Guido Faleschini

Located in Almelo, NL

Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs by Guido Faleschini in Patinated Cognac Leather, Italy, 1960s Offered individually, these striking lounge chairs by Italian designer Guido Faleschin...

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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Canvas

Mid-Century Modern Brass Accent Lounge Chair by Weiman / Warren Lloyd

$3,595

Mid-Century Modern Brass Accent Lounge Chair by Weiman / Warren Lloyd

By Weiman/Warren Lloyd, Mastercraft

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Mid-Century Modern brass accent lounge chair by Weiman / Warren Lloyd.

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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Modern Pulkka Lounge Chair and Footstool Ilmari Lappalainen Asko

$2,379 / set

Mid-Century Modern Pulkka Lounge Chair and Footstool Ilmari Lappalainen Asko

By Asko

Located in Hamburg, DE

Set of Mid-Century Modern Pulkka Lounge Chair and Footstool by Ilmari Lappalainen for Asko, Finland, 1960s Lounge chair with ottoman by Finnish manufacturer Asko, designed by Ilmari...

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20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Textile, Wood

Bruno Mathsson, Dux, Mid-Century Modern, Jetson Swivel Chair, White Leather

$3,000

Bruno Mathsson, Dux, Mid-Century Modern, Jetson Swivel Chair, White Leather

By Bruno Mathsson, Dux of Sweden

Located in Stamford, CT

Bruno Mathsson, Dux, Mid-Century Modern, Jetson Swivel or Office Chair, White Leather, Sweden, 1970s This iconic Space Age swivel lounge chair, designed by Bruno Mathsson for DUX in...

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Vintage 1970s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Mid-Century Canadian Modern Sculpted Teak & Tweed Dining Chairs

$3,895 / set

Mid-Century Canadian Modern Sculpted Teak & Tweed Dining Chairs

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Materials: Teak Wood, New Tweed Fabric, New High-Density Foam ________________________________________ Transforming a piece of Mid-Century Modern furniture is like bringing history b...

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Vintage 1960s Canadian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Foam, Wood, Teak

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

$1,516Sale Price / item|20% Off

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...

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Iron

Expertly Restored - Pair of Mid Century Modern Sculpted Walnut Slipper Chairs

$3,895 / set

Expertly Restored - Pair of Mid Century Modern Sculpted Walnut Slipper Chairs

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Materials: Walnut Wood, New Tweed Fabric, New High-Density Foam ________________________________________ Transforming a piece of Mid-Century Modern furniture is like bringing histor...

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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Foam, Wood, Walnut

Expertly Restored - Mid-Century Modern Chrome Tub Lounge Chairs by Flair

$6,750 / set

Expertly Restored - Mid-Century Modern Chrome Tub Lounge Chairs by Flair

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Designer: Flair Manufacture: Flair Materials: Newly Plated Steel Chrome, New Chenille Fabric, New High-Density Foam ________________________________________ Transforming a piece of...

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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Expertly Restored - Mid-Century Modern Sculpted Walnut Lounge Chair w/ Brass

$2,595

Expertly Restored - Mid-Century Modern Sculpted Walnut Lounge Chair w/ Brass

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Materials: Walnut Wood, New Tweed Fabric, Brass Sabots ________________________________________ Transforming a piece of Mid-Century Modern furniture is like bringing history back to...

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Brass

Exceptional Mid Century Lounge Chair 1960s

$3,498

Exceptional Mid Century Lounge Chair 1960s

By Pierre Paulin

Located in ECHT, NL

This exceptional mid-century lounge chair is a true statement piece, blending bold design with comfort and craftsmanship. Its striking sculptural form is accentuated by a vibrant yel...

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Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Canvas, Faux Leather, Beech

Mid-Century Modern Sculpted Sleigh-Base Lounge Chair by Hans Juergens

$3,500

Mid-Century Modern Sculpted Sleigh-Base Lounge Chair by Hans Juergens

By Hans Juergens, Deco House

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Materials: Walnut Wood, New Tweed Fabric, New High-Density Foam ______________________ Transforming a piece of Mid-Century Modern furniture is like bringing history back to life, and...

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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Foam, Walnut, Fabric, Wood

Fantastic Ib Arberg Hanging Parrot Mid-Century Modern Birdcage Chair

$5,250

Fantastic Ib Arberg Hanging Parrot Mid-Century Modern Birdcage Chair

By Ib Arberg

Located in Pemberton, NJ

Iconic original 1970s Swedish Parrot chair by Ib Arberg (Arborg) Sweden. This chair is so fun to look at and even more fun to sit in-very comfortable! Chair and stand are in very nic...

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Vintage 1970s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Mid-Century Modern Reclining Lounge Chair with Ottoman by Milo Baughman

$3,895 / set

Mid-Century Modern Reclining Lounge Chair with Ottoman by Milo Baughman

By James Inc., Milo Baughman

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Dimensions: 39in H x 29in W x 33in D Seat Height 17in Ottoman: 14in H x 22.50in W x 22.50in D Materials: Walnut Wood, New Tweed Fabric, New High-Density Foam ____________________ ...

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Foam, Walnut, Fabric, Wood

Expertly Restored - Mid-Century Modern "Far East Collection" Arm Chairs by Baker

$5,895 / set

Expertly Restored - Mid-Century Modern "Far East Collection" Arm Chairs by Baker

By Baker Furniture Company

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Materials: Walnut Wood, Steel Accents, New Leather ______________________________ Transforming a piece of Mid-Century Modern furniture is like bringing history back to life, and we t...

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel

Kaare Klint, Danish Mid-Century Modern, Safari Lounge Chairs, Tan Leather, 1940s

$6,000 / set

Kaare Klint, Danish Mid-Century Modern, Safari Lounge Chairs, Tan Leather, 1940s

By Rud Rasmussen, Kaare Klint

Located in Stamford, CT

Pair of Kaare Klint Danish Mid-Century Modern Safari Lounge Chairs, Rasmussen Pair of Safari Lounge Chairs, model KK47000 by Kaare Klint (1888-1954) for Rud.

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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Brass

Hedstrom Styled Iron & Canvas Lounge Chair

$550

Hedstrom Styled Iron & Canvas Lounge Chair

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Mid-Century Modern style lounge chair with canvas back and seat and a metal frame.

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Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Canvas

Mid century Scandinavian Modern Hunter Leather high lounge chair Torbjørn Afdal

$2,750

Mid century Scandinavian Modern Hunter Leather high lounge chair Torbjørn Afdal

By Bruksbo, Torbjørn Afdal

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Mid century Scandinavian Modern Hunter Safari high lounge chair by Torbjørn Afdal.

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Vintage 1960s Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Brass

Mid Century Scandinavian Modern Tufted Leather lounge chair by Tormod Alnas

$2,275Sale Price|30% Off

Mid Century Scandinavian Modern Tufted Leather lounge chair by Tormod Alnas

By Ingmar Relling

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Mid Century Scandinavian Modern Tufted Trega Leather lounge chair and ottoman by lounge chair by Tormod Alnas.

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Vintage 1970s Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Mid century Ny chair by Takeshi Nii, Japan 1970s

$2,378 / set

Mid century Ny chair by Takeshi Nii, Japan 1970s

By Takeshi Nii

Located in ECHT, NL

Set of 2 NY chairs by Takeshi Nii, 1950s Japan. Minimalistic folding chairs with a chrome X-base, beech wood arm rests and reupholstered black canvas seat. The chair was named NY aft...

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

Materials

Steel

Early Scandinavian Modern Beech & Canvas Chair, Probably Fritz Hansen 1930s/40s

$2,974

Early Scandinavian Modern Beech & Canvas Chair, Probably Fritz Hansen 1930s/40s

By K. Scröder, Fritz Hansen

Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg

Karl Schröder style danish vintage easy chair crafted in the 1930s most likely by Fritz Hansen A/S The frame is made of solid brown stained beech mounted with new wide canvas webbing...

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Early 20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Canvas, Beech

Shigeru Uchida 'Z' Chair Mid Century Takeshi Nii

$2,400

Shigeru Uchida 'Z' Chair Mid Century Takeshi Nii

By Takeshi Nii

Located in Vancouver, BC

A specimen. This is not the NY chair. Indoor camp sensibilities for the modern age.

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Vintage 1960s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Mid Century Butterfly Chair with Black Canvass Sling

$475

Mid Century Butterfly Chair with Black Canvass Sling

By Knoll, Jorge Ferrari-Hardoy

Located in New York, NY

Midcentury butterfly chair with yellow canvas sling seat. Clean, ready to use condition. Please view the companion chair with yellow seat, we have listed separately.

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

Materials

Wrought Iron

Pair of Mid-Century Modern Danish Safari Campaign Lounge Chairs by Erik Worts

$3,160Sale Price / set|20% Off

Pair of Mid-Century Modern Danish Safari Campaign Lounge Chairs by Erik Worts

By Erik Worts, Niels Eilersen

Located in Port Jervis, NY

Wonderful pair of simple and elegant safari lounge chairs by Erik Worts for Niels Eilersen. Black Enameled with canvas upholstery, chairs are in very good condition with some water s...

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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Brass

Mid Century Butterfly Chair with Yellow Canvass Sling

$475

Mid Century Butterfly Chair with Yellow Canvass Sling

By Jorge Ferrari-Hardoy, Knoll

Located in New York, NY

Midcentury butterfly chair with yellow canvas sling seat. Clean, ready to use condition.

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

Materials

Wrought Iron

Mid Century Rose Water Pink Heart Chair, Europe, 1960s

$951 / item

Mid Century Rose Water Pink Heart Chair, Europe, 1960s

Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL

Chair type A5828. Colloquially called "heart". The furniture was designed by Helena and Jerzy Kurmanowicz. They were produced in Radomsko Woodworking Factory and we thoroughly renova...

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20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Beech

Expertly Restored-Mid Century Modern Teak & Tweed Dining Chairs by Peter Haywar

$4,500 / set

Expertly Restored-Mid Century Modern Teak & Tweed Dining Chairs by Peter Haywar

By Vanson, Peter Hayward

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Materials: African Teak Wood, New Tweed Fabric, New High-Density Foam ________________________________________ Transforming a piece of Mid-Century Modern furniture is like bringing h...

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Vintage 1960s English Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Foam, Wood, Teak

Swedish Mid-Century Lounge Armchair in Blond Oak and Canvas, 1950s

$3,700

Swedish Mid-Century Lounge Armchair in Blond Oak and Canvas, 1950s

By Arne Norell

Located in Almelo, NL

Sculptural Swedish lounge chair in blond oak and natural canvas, Sweden, 1950s — a timeless example of Scandinavian modern design.

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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Canvas, Oak

Mid Century MCM Hollywood Regency Accent or Side Chair Attributed to Bernhardt

$1,195

Mid Century MCM Hollywood Regency Accent or Side Chair Attributed to Bernhardt

By Bernhardt

Located in Topeka, KS

Marvelous vintage Mid Century Modern to Hollywood Regency accent or side chair attributed to Bernhardt composed of a hardwood frame with wire mesh decorative accent & off-white c...

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

Materials

Wire

Set of Four Mid Century Shell Chairs Mixed Chairs, fabrics by Pierre Frey, 1960s

$4,521 / set

Set of Four Mid Century Shell Chairs Mixed Chairs, fabrics by Pierre Frey, 1960s

Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL

Set of Four Beautiful chairs type 1020 colloquially called "shell" produced by the Slupsk centre of furniture industry in the 1960s in Poland. They are after full renovation uphols...

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20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Textile, Wool, Velvet, Beech

Mid-Century Lounge Chair Hans Olsen ”Gazelle” Chair, 1960s Sweden

$3,569

Mid-Century Lounge Chair Hans Olsen ”Gazelle” Chair, 1960s Sweden

By Hans Olsen, Viskadalens Möbelindustri

Located in Hillringsberg, SE

Beautiful safari chair designed by Hans Olsen for Viska Möbler in Kinna, Sweden. This chair is made of oak with a new canvas Swedish quality linen upholstery. Good vintage condit...

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Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Linen, Oak

N. Eilersen Pine Rustic Mid Century Scandinavian Chair

$2,025

N. Eilersen Pine Rustic Mid Century Scandinavian Chair

Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL

N. Eilersen Easy Chair. Original canvas. Pine frame. Labeled. 31w 23.5d 27h

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Vintage 1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Canvas, Pine

Mid-Century Bamboo Lounge Chair with Decorative Spiral Pattern

$695

Mid-Century Bamboo Lounge Chair with Decorative Spiral Pattern

By Franco Albini

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Mid-Century bamboo lounge chair with beautiful decorative spiral design and a new natural canvas cushion. In original condition with visible wear consistent with age and use, includi...

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

Materials

Bamboo

Mid-Century Modern Teak Lounge Chair in the Manner of Poul Volther, c. 1970's

$2,250

Mid-Century Modern Teak Lounge Chair in the Manner of Poul Volther, c. 1970's

By Poul Volther

Located in Deland, FL

As comfortable as it is aesthetically pleasing this gorgeous lounge chair, in 100% original vintage condition, is an ideal candidate for re-upholstery in a fabric of your choosing. C...

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Vintage 1970s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Teak

Danish Mid-Century Norell Style Leather Lounge Chair, 1960s.

$1,903

Danish Mid-Century Norell Style Leather Lounge Chair, 1960s.

By Arne Norell

Located in Asaa, DK

Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern arm chair with thick and soft buffalo leather cushions in a rich brown.

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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

Afra e Tobia Scarpa Monk chairs canvas Molteni Italy 1974

$12,314 / set

Afra e Tobia Scarpa Monk chairs canvas Molteni Italy 1974

By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Molteni & C

Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant

Iconic set of six “Monk Chair” dining chairs, designed by Afra Scarpa & Tobia Scarpa and manufactured by Molteni &C, Italy 1974. Each chair features a robust solid walnut timber fram...

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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Canvas, Walnut

Pair of Vintage Mid-Century Selig Style Club Chairs

$995 / set

Pair of Vintage Mid-Century Selig Style Club Chairs

Located in Wilmington, DE

Pair of Vintage Mid-Century Selig Style Club Chairs Offered is a pair of vintage mid-century club chairs. The pair features a tufted curved back. The chairs have low back and are ...

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20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs

Materials

Velvet

Hans Wegner Inspired Danish Dining Chairs, Blonde Wood & Canvas, Netherlands

$395 / item

Hans Wegner Inspired Danish Dining Chairs, Blonde Wood & Canvas, Netherlands

By Hans J. Wegner

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Hans Wegner inspired Danish dining chairs sourced from a Dutch church showcase the elegant simplicity of Mid-Century Scandinavian design. Each chair features a blonde wood frame with...

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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Canvas, Wood

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Mid-Century Modern Scandinavian Cantilever Chrome Lounge Chair

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H 27.56 in W 27.56 in D 25.99 in

Mid-Century Modern Scandinavian Cantilever Chrome Lounge Chair

Located in Newbury, Berkshire

I’ve never seen another one like it, this mystery lounge chair hails from Scandinavia and has been expertly crafted in chrome and canvas webbing. Using techniques pioneered by the gr...

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Vintage 1970s Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Mid-Century Modern Safari Chairs by Erik Wørts for Niels Eilersen, Denmark 1960s

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H 29.93 in W 24.41 in D 24.41 in

Mid-Century Modern Safari Chairs by Erik Wørts for Niels Eilersen, Denmark 1960s

By Niels Eilersen, Erik Wørts

Located in Lisboa, Lisboa

The image depicts a pair of Danish mid-century ‘safari’ chairs, which are iconic in their simplistic yet elegant design. They were designed by Erik Wørts for Niels Eilersen and are r...

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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Rosewood

Mid Century Danish Safari Chair by Farstrup Stolen

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H 31.11 in W 23.63 in D 21.66 in

Mid Century Danish Safari Chair by Farstrup Stolen

By Farstrup

Located in Lisboa, Lisboa

This vintage 1960s safari chair, made by Danish manufacturer Farstrup Stole, is a stunning example of Scandinavian craftsmanship. The chair’s frame is constructed from solid wood, sh...

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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Leather, Canvas, Wood

Dead Stock Solid Iron Butterfly Canvas Chairs

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H 33 in W 33.5 in D 35.5 in

Dead Stock Solid Iron Butterfly Canvas Chairs

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Butterfly canvas chairs made of solid iron and canvas fabric. For indoor and outdoor use, these chairs are not collapsible however the seating is removable. This allows for seating t...

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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

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Iron

Canvas Safari Easy Chair by Kaare Klint for Rud Rasmussen

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H 32 in W 23 in D 22 in

Canvas Safari Easy Chair by Kaare Klint for Rud Rasmussen

By Rud Rasmussen, Kaare Klint

Located in Belmont, MA

Canvas safari easy chair by Kaare Klint for Rud Rasmussen with loose cushion.

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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Canvas, Wood

Mid-Century Modern G23 Hoop Armchair by Piero Palange and Werther Toffoloni

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H 40.56 in W 29.93 in D 29.93 in

Mid-Century Modern G23 Hoop Armchair by Piero Palange and Werther Toffoloni

By Werther Toffoloni and Piero Palange, Germa

Located in Berlin, Germany

The so called Hoop chair was designed by Piero Palange and Werther Toffoloni in 1972 and produced by Germa. The official title is G23. Oversized and huge on character this is a truly...

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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Canvas, Maple

Chantazur pair of folding canvas chairs with armrest by Lafuma Chantazur

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H 31.8 in W 19 in D 17.8 in

Chantazur pair of folding canvas chairs with armrest by Lafuma Chantazur

Located in Madrid, ES

These pair of camping folding chairs called Miss France, were made of brass metal and canvas in orange color and they are a very good example of the old Hollywood style. In 1954 the...

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Mid-20th Century Spanish Modern Chairs

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Metal, Brass

1970s Danish Mid-Century Beech Laminate and White Canvas High Backed Lounge

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H 31.5 in W 24.02 in D 39.77 in

1970s Danish Mid-Century Beech Laminate and White Canvas High Backed Lounge

Located in London, GB

This is a stunning sculptural design statement. This chair and footstool has a beech laminate frame with latticed white canvas original upholstery. In incredible condition apart from...

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Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Midcentury Yellow Canvas 'NY' Chairs by Takeshi Nii, for Jox Interni, 1958

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H 35.44 in W 24.02 in D 28.35 in

Midcentury Yellow Canvas 'NY' Chairs by Takeshi Nii, for Jox Interni, 1958

By Jox Interni, Takeshi Nii

Located in London, GB

Two folding and rocking chairs designed by Japanese designer Takeshi Nii in 1958 and produced by Jox Interni, Italy. The chair was named 'NY' after the designer's family name, meanin...

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

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Steel, Chrome

Very Rare Pair of Mid-Century Børge Jensen & Sønner ‘Safari’ Lounge Chairs

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H 33.08 in W 25.6 in D 33.47 in

Very Rare Pair of Mid-Century Børge Jensen & Sønner ‘Safari’ Lounge Chairs

By Bernstorffsminde Møbelfabrik A/S, Borge Jensen

Located in Newbury, Berkshire

Originally produced in the mid-1960s these chairs are a development of Børge Jensen & Sønner’s ‘Safari’ chair into a more comfortable and beautifully appointed lounge chair. Feat...

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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

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Leather, Canvas, Beech

Fold Up Canvas Chair by T Ammannati & G P Vitelli for Brunati

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H 35.83 in W 31.5 in D 27.56 in

Fold Up Canvas Chair by T Ammannati & G P Vitelli for Brunati

By Brunati, Titina Ammannati and Giampiero Vitelli

Located in London, GB

1970's chair with a wide footprint. The chair folds up and has a thick black tubular frame. On it fits the back rest and seat in canvas. Designed in 1970’s by T Ammannati & G P Vitel...

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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Steel

Pair of Vintage Retro Wooden Folding Beach Chairs with Armrests and Canvas 1950s

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H 40.16 in W 25.6 in D 43.31 in

Pair of Vintage Retro Wooden Folding Beach Chairs with Armrests and Canvas 1950s

Located in Valkenswaard, NL

Pair of wooden adjustable folding beach chairs with armrests, 1950s. The canvas upholstery is not original and not professional upholstered. Beautiful details and wooden frame. Ve...

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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Canvas, Oak

Mid-Century Modern Solid Iron Butterfly Canvas Chair

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H 33 in W 33.5 in D 35.5 in

Mid-Century Modern Solid Iron Butterfly Canvas Chair

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Dimensions: W 33.5 D 35.5 H 33 SW 20 SD 17 SH 12 Please note these chairs are not collapsible. Chair are solid made, straight from manufacturer’s dead stock. Style: Mid century M...

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Vintage 1980s Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Iron

Rare mid-century oak easy lounge chairs by Bernt Petersen for Schiang Furniture

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H 36.62 in W 25.6 in D 31.5 in

Rare mid-century oak easy lounge chairs by Bernt Petersen for Schiang Furniture

By Schiang, Bernt Petersen

Located in Deventer, NL

Special oak lounge armchairs designed by the Dane Bernt Petersen and produced by Schiang Furniture, 1960s. The armchairs have an oak frame with a canvas seat in between. There are t...

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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Beech

Midcentury Folding Black Canvas 'NY' Chair by Takeshi Nii, Japan, Designed, 1958

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H 33.86 in W 24.02 in D 29.53 in

Midcentury Folding Black Canvas 'NY' Chair by Takeshi Nii, Japan, Designed, 1958

By Takeshi Nii

Located in London, GB

The chair was named 'NY' after the designer's family name, meaning 'new' in Danish. It has won many awards and became a permanent feature in the MOMA collection in 1970. Dimension...

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Chrome

A mid-century Danish ''Superstar'' by Sigurd Ressell for Trygg Mobler

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H 39.38 in W 30.32 in D 29.53 in

A mid-century Danish ''Superstar'' by Sigurd Ressell for Trygg Mobler

By Sigurd Resell, Vatne Møbler

Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB

A rare ‘Superstar’ lounge set by Mid Century Danish furniture producer Trygg Mobler that was only produced in limited numbers between 1973-76. This features tan leather upholstery, ...

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

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Steel

Pair of Cube Base Tufted Deck Chairs

Unavailable

H 33 in W 25 in D 28 in

Pair of Cube Base Tufted Deck Chairs

Located in Bridgeport, CT

Pair of midcentury tufted deck chairs with striped canvas and cube bases. Nail heads attach the stretched canvas to the curved frames with the bases having pairs of stainless steel b...

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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Canvas

Pair of Italian Easy Chairs or Arm Chairs, circa 1950

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H 39.38 in W 25.99 in D 25.99 in

Pair of Italian Easy Chairs or Arm Chairs, circa 1950

Located in Sint-Kruis, BE

Elegant set of two midcentury Italian armchairs. Recently reupholstered in striped black and white cotton canvas with rust coloured piping. The chairs have a black lacquered metal fr...

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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

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Metal

Pair of Garden Chairs by G. Poillerat

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H 36.23 in W 22.05 in L 36.23 in

Pair of Garden Chairs by G. Poillerat

By Gilbert Poillerat

Located in Brussels, BE

"He and Her" garden chairs by Gilbert Poillerat. White lacquered wrought-iron with gold leaves accents. Made for "La Compagnie des Arts Français" directed by Jacques Adnet End of ...

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Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Iron

Pair of Gastone Rinaldi Green Lacquered Steel and Canvas Armchairs, 1979

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H 30.71 in W 22.05 in D 21.26 in

Pair of Gastone Rinaldi Green Lacquered Steel and Canvas Armchairs, 1979

By Thema Italy 1, Gastone Rinaldi

Located in Firenze, IT

Pair of stackable armchairs designed by Gastone Rinaldi for his own company Thema, in 1979. The chairs are very comfortable and both in very good conditions. The steel structure is ...

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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

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Steel

Pair of Red and Black Webbed Chairs By Axel Larsson

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H 33.47 in W 17.72 in D 17.72 in

Pair of Red and Black Webbed Chairs By Axel Larsson

By Axel Larsson

Located in London, GB

Painted birch frame with coloured canvas webbing. By Axel Larsson, Gemla, Sweden, 1930s.

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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Birch, Canvas

Pair of Mogens Koch Mk-16 Folding Safari Chairs

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H 34.65 in W 20.48 in D 20.48 in

Pair of Mogens Koch Mk-16 Folding Safari Chairs

By Mogens Koch, Interna Denmark

Located in Madrid, ES

Pair of folding chairs designed by Mogens Koch in 1932 and manufactured by Interna Denmark cabinetmaker. Made in natural beech wood and brass. Back, seat and cushions in light canvas...

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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs

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Brass

Folding Safari / Directors Chair Mogens Koch MK-16 Interna, Denmark, 1960s

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H 34.26 in W 19.69 in D 19.69 in

Folding Safari / Directors Chair Mogens Koch MK-16 Interna, Denmark, 1960s

By Mogens Koch

Located in Munster, DE

Beautifully patinated safari chair by Mogens Koch, manufactured in the 1960s.

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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs

Materials

Canvas

Vico Magistretti Tanganika Pair of Folding Chairs, Broomstick Serie, Alias 1979

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H 29.53 in W 29.53 in D 17.33 in

Vico Magistretti Tanganika Pair of Folding Chairs, Broomstick Serie, Alias 1979

By Vico Magistretti

Located in Padova, IT

This rare pair of "Tanganika" folding chairs were part of an imaginative collection of furniture (the "Broomstick" series) designed in 1979 by Vico Magistretti for Alias. The idea ar...

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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Canvas, Beech

Midcentury Hanging Leaf Chair by Rupert Oliver

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H 49.61 in W 26.78 in D 68.9 in

Midcentury Hanging Leaf Chair by Rupert Oliver

By Rupert Oliver

Located in Surbiton, GB

Midcentury hanging leaf chair by Rupert Oliver with original canvas seat pad.

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Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Hans Eichenberger Lounge Chair and Ottoman, Switzerland, 1960s

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H 40 in W 28 in D 38 in L 40 in

Hans Eichenberger Lounge Chair and Ottoman, Switzerland, 1960s

By Hans Eichenberger

Located in New York, NY

A Hans Eichenberger for Strassle chrome lounge chair and ottoman. Stiched leather and canvas reclining lounge chair together with a canvas and leather ottoman (17" x 22" x 19"). Unde...

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Vintage 1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Drop Chair by Arne Jacobsen

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H 34.65 in W 17.72 in D 21.26 in

Drop Chair by Arne Jacobsen

By Fritz Hansen, Arne Jacobsen

Located in London, GB

"The Drop" chair model 3110. Originally designed for the SAS Royal Hotel in Copenhagen in 1958, and used as a bar chair. Shell of molded polyurethane. Fully upholstered with Bordeaux...

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Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel

Tubular leather lounge chair, Steiner, France 1970's

Unavailable

H 27.56 in W 31.5 in D 33.47 in

Tubular leather lounge chair, Steiner, France 1970's

By Pascal Mourgue, Steiner, Kwok Hoi Chan

Located in Amsterdam, NL

Tubular lounge chair with canvas seating and black leather cushion by Steiner. The cushion has been re-upholstered, and are attached to the canvas with zippers. Unfortunately we can ...

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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal

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Mid-Century Modern Canvas Chairs For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a range of mid-century modern canvas chairs for sale on 1stDibs. Frequently made of fabric, canvas and wood, all mid-century modern canvas chairs available were constructed with great care. Mid-century modern canvas chairs have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century. Mid-century modern canvas chairs made by Mid-Century Modern designers — as well as those associated with Scandinavian Modern — are very popular at 1stDibs. There have been many well-made mid-century modern canvas chairs over the years, but those made by Bruno Mathsson, Dux of Sweden and Vatne Møbler are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much are Mid-Century Modern Canvas Chairs?

Mid-century modern canvas chairs can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $2,400, while the lowest priced sells for $175 and the highest can go for as much as $39,390.

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.

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Mies van der Rohe’s Barcelona Chair Shook Modernism and Charmed Hollywood

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Herman Miller Got Its Start in the Office, but Its Legacy Is in the Home

The brand that turned Charles and Ray Eames, Isamu Noguchi and George Nelson into mid-century household names is just as relevant today as it was six decades ago.