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One Max Pearson For Knoll Black Leather Executive Chair
By Max Pearson
Located in Pasadena, TX
1 mid century modern executive chairs designed by Max Pearson and made by Knoll. Black leather
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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Metal

One Eames For Herman Miller Executive Chair
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Pasadena, TX
One mid century modern executive chair designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller. The
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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Mid-Century Tufted Swivel Executive Chair
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid-Century Modern armchair with swivel action. Set on a five point star base in faux wood grain
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Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather

Vintage Mid-Century Scandinavian Modern Oak Executive Chair in Alcantara Fabric
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
Scandinavian design from the Mid-Century Modern era. The chair will find its place in the office space thanks
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs

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Textile, Oak

MID CENTURY MODERN DE SEDE DS35 EXECUTIVE OFFICE SWiVEL CHAIR HERITAGE LEATHER
By De Sede
Located in GB
, original Mid Century Modern Circa 1970's De Sede DS35 Executive swivel office chair in heritage black
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Vintage 1970s European Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Vintage Mid-Century Modern Brown Leather Executive Chair by Arne Vodder, 1960s
By Arne Vodder
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
This modernist chair was designed by the world-famous Danish designer Arne Vodder during the 1960s
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Stow Davis Mid-Century Modern Leather Executive Swivel Desk Chair, Circa 1960s
By Stow Davis
Located in South Bend, IN
A beautiful and very comfortable Mid-Century Modern executive leather swivel desk chair By Stow
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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Chrome

Mid-Century Modern Herman Miller Eames Aluminum Group Black Mesh Executive Chair
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Secaucus, NJ
Stunning Authentic Mid-Century Modern eames aluminum group executive chair. A timeless design
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs ...

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Aluminum, Steel

Mid-Century Modern Eero Saarinen for Knoll Red Executive Armless Chairs - a Pair
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Secaucus, NJ
Stunning authentic mid-century modern pair of Saarinen executive armless chairs by Knoll. One of
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Ch...

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Mid-Century Modern Eero Saarinen for Knoll Executive Armless Chairs - Set of 12
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Secaucus, NJ
Stunning authentic mid-century modern set of twelve Saarinen executive armless chairs by Knoll. One
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Ch...

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Steel, Chrome

Mid-Century Modern Eero Saarinen Knoll Red Executive Armless Chairs - Set of 12
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Secaucus, NJ
Stunning authentic mid-century modern set of twelve Saarinen executive armless chairs by Knoll. One
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Ch...

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Steel, Chrome

Mid-Century Modern Eero Saarinen for Knoll Executive Armless Chairs, Set of 4
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Secaucus, NJ
Stunning authentic Mid-Century Modern set of four Saarinen executive armless chairs by Knoll. One
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Steel, Chrome

Mid 20th Century Charles Pollack for Knoll Upholstered Executive Office Chair
By Charles Pollock, Knoll
Located in Germantown, MD
Mid 20th Century Charles Pollack for Knoll Furniture Upholstered Executive rolling and tilting
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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Metal

Mid-Century Modern Eero Saarinen for Knoll Red Executive Armless Chairs Set of 6
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Secaucus, NJ
Stunning authentic mid-century modern set of six Saarinen executive armless chairs by Knoll. One of
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Ch...

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Steel, Chrome

Mid-Century Modern Eero Saarinen for Knoll Red Executive Armless Chairs Set of 4
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Secaucus, NJ
Stunning authentic mid-century modern set of four Saarinen executive armless chairs by Knoll. One
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Steel, Chrome

Mid-Century Modern Eero Saarinen for Knoll New Executive Swivel Desk Arm Chair
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Secaucus, NJ
Stunning authentic mid-century modern Saarinen executive arm chair features a height-adjustable
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs ...

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Aluminum

Stow Davis Mid Century Leather Executive Swivel Desk Chair
By Stow Davis
Located in Countryside, IL
Stow Davis Mid Century Leather Executive Swivel Desk Chair This executive chair measures: 25.25
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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Metal

Set of Six Mid-Century Modern Eero Saarinen Executive Armchairs for Knoll
By Eero Saarinen
Located in Pasadena, TX
A set of six Mid-Century Modern Eero Saarinen executive armchairs for Knoll Saarinen began his
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Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Chrome

Pair of Saarinen Executive Armchairs Knoll Mid-Century Modern
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Grand Cayman, KY
Enhance your space with this timeless pair of Mid-Century Organic Modern Executive Armchairs by
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Vintage 1960s American Organic Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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Metal

Pair of Mid-Century Modern Executive Armchairs by Eero Saarinen for Knoll, C1965
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous pair of Mid-Century Modern executive armchairs by Eero Saarinen for Knoll International
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Steel, Chrome

Ebonized Mid-Century Modern Executive / Campaign Desk by Edward Wormley
By Edward Wormley
Located in Deland, FL
backdrops from Hacienda to Minimalism to Modern this desk is sure to make a BOLD statement in any space it
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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Walnut

Mid-Century Modern Eero Saarinen for Knoll Executive Armchair on Chrome Legs
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in St. Louis, MO
Classic Eero Saarinen for Knoll, executive armchair in original but soiled Knoll Fabric, on chrome
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Domore Co. Executive Multi Adjustable Industrial Swivel Desk Chair on Casters
By Raymond Loewy
Located in Ferndale, MI
Durable quality construction would be one way to describe this Domore Chair co. swivel desk chair
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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Steel, Chrome

Mid Century Executive Swivel Office Chair by Edward Wormley for Dunbar, 1950s
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Chino Hills, CA
Discover the pinnacle of mid-century design with this exquisite Executive Swivel Office Chair by
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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Metal

Pair of Brown Saarinen Executive / Dining Chairs or Knoll
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
icons of Mid-Century Modern design and characteristic of Saarinen's fluid and graceful aesthetic. One
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

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Metal

Saarinen Executive Side Chair with Fiberglass Back by Knoll
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
, features a distinctive fiberglass back that exudes mid-century modern charm. Reimagined with a
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal

Pair Milo Baughman Thayer Coggin Lounge Chairs Mid-century Modern
By Milo Baughman
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Fantastic pair of signed Milo Baughman executive lounge chairs. These are perfect chairs to set
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Chrome, Steel

Eero Saarinen Executive Side Chair For Knoll
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Brooklyn, NY
chrome legs. This iconic chair is extremely comfortable and is the epitome of mid-century modern design.
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

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Chrome

Eero Saarinen for Knoll Executive/Dining Chairs Up to 30
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
jokingly) as shown in the last picture. These chairs are icons of Mid-Century Modern design and
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

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Metal

6 EARLY ORIGINAL EERO SAARINEN for KNOLL Executive Side Chairs Priced per chair
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Hudson, NY
We have 6 VERY EARLY all original Eero Saarinen for Knoll Executive side chairs. They are very
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

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Steel, Chrome

One Red Executive Knoll Pollock Chair
By Knoll, Charles Pollock
Located in Pasadena, TX
variety of finishes. The Pollock executive chair features what the designer described as “rim technology
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Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

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Metal

Pair of Danish Mid-Century Walnut Chairs
By Arne Hovmand-Olsen
Located in Castle Douglas, GB
Pair of Danish Mid-Century Walnut Chairs Likely to by Arne Hovmand-Olsen this pair of chairs were
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

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Faux Leather, Walnut

Pair of Danish Mid-Century Walnut Chairs
Pair of Danish Mid-Century Walnut Chairs
H 20.48 in W 18.51 in D 20.48 in
Vintage Boho Saarinen for Knoll Executive Armless Boucle Chair
By Eero Saarinen
Located in west palm beach, FL
A fabulous vintage Boho armless chair. Designed by the MCM icon Saarinen for Knoll and tagged below
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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

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Bouclé, Upholstery, Wood

1960s Executive Desk Chair by George Nelson
By George Nelson
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A George Nelson designed rolling desk chair with orange fabric supported by a swivel base with
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Metal

Set of 4 Executive Chairs by Eero Saarinen, Knoll International, Germany
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in München, Bavaria
absolute Mid Century Modern classic, designed in 1946 by the Finnish architect and designer Eero Saarinen
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Chairs

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Steel

Vintage Pair of Knoll Saarinen Executive Chairs
By Knoll
Located in Austin, TX
featured in almost all of the Florence Knoll’s interiors, the Sarrinen Executive chair has remained a
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

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Upholstery, Walnut

Set of 8 Saarinen Executive chairs by Eero Saarinen – Knoll International
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Uccle, BE
Set of 8 “Saarinen Executive” armchairs with tubular legs. Cognac-colored leather cover. This
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather

Edward Wormley Executive Office Chair
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Chicago, IL
Edward Wormley Executive Office Chair for Dunbar “In Clover” 932 Executive chair button tufted
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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Leather, Wood

Edward Wormley Executive Office Chair
Edward Wormley Executive Office Chair
H 35.5 in W 34 in D 23.5 in
Pair of Giacomo Buzzitta Mid-Century Modern Walnut Lounge Chairs by Stow Davis
By Stow Davis
Located in Basel, BS
Sold as a pair--Rare and incredibly stunning 1960's Executive lounge chairs designed by Giacomo
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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Walnut

Vintage Mid-Century Swiss Modern Leather & Bent Wood Lounge Chair from Giroflex
By Martin Stoll, Giroflex Stoll
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
This elegant executive armchair was designed by Martin Stoll for the Swiss manufacturer Stoll
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Vintage 1960s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Metal

Saarinen Executive Arm Chairs in Pavo Blue Velvet, Gold Edition, Pair
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Wilton, CT
We’ve restored this set of 2 Eero Saarinen for Knoll executive chairs using a 100% Cotton Italian
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

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Steel

Pair of Eero Saarinen Knoll Executive Chairs Full Restoration by Greenapple
By Greenapple, Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Lisboa, PT
Collectible Vintage Pair of Executive Chairs by Eero Saarinen for Knoll. Eero Saarinen designed
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1990s Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Chairs

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Leather, Fabric, Bouclé, Velvet, Oak, Walnut

Mid Century Office Chair
By Industrias Ruiz Galindo SA (IRGSA)
Located in Mérida, Yucatan
Executive chair, swivel with wooden forearms with wing design, it is a jewel to have a piece with
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Mid-20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Steel

Mid Century Office Chair
Mid Century Office Chair
H 35.44 in W 25.2 in D 20.48 in
Olive Leather Knoll Saarinen Six Executive Bucket Chairs Set
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Set of six Knoll adjustable height office executive barrel chairs. Beautiful olive genuine leather
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather

Saarinen for Knoll Executive Arm Chairs in Navy Velvet, Chrome Tubular Legs
By Eero Saarinen
Located in Wilton, CT
Montage has been restoring Saarinen Executive chairs for years in every fabric one can imagine
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1990s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Saarinen Executive Side Chair with Metal Legs for Knoll
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Glendale, CA
Saarinen Executive side chair with metal legs for Knoll. Originally designed in 1946, this late
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Saarinen for Knoll Executive Side/ Dining Chairs
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Set of 8 Eero Saarinen Side Dining Chairs for Knoll. This set dates to 2009. Red velvet material
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Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Saarinen Executive Arm Chairs in Emerald Velvet, Gold Edition, Set of 6
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Wilton, CT
We’ve restored this set of 6 Eero Saarinen for Knoll executive chairs using a 100% Cotton Italian
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Charles Pollock Executive Chairs for Knoll
By Charles Pollock
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Executive Chairs by Charles Pollock for Knoll in black leather. These beautiful black leather
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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Enamel, Steel, Chrome

1 Ward Bennett Oak Mohair Bankers Executive Chair Bronze Base
By Ward Bennett
Located in Pasadena, TX
1 Ward Bennett oak mohair executive chair Designed 1967 Rare version of task chair. Original
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Bronze

Vitra Charles & Ray Eames Executive Lobby Chair
By Vitra, Charles Eames
Located in Dronten, NL
Also known as the time-life chair, this iconic piece was originally created for the executive
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Mid-20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Aluminum, Chrome

Vitra Charles & Ray Eames Executive Lobby Chair
Vitra Charles & Ray Eames Executive Lobby Chair
H 35.44 in W 27.17 in D 29.53 in
Mid-Century Modern Four Vintage Green Beech Dining Chairs, circa 1956, Austria
Located in Vienna, AT
Mid Century Modern set of four vintage dining chairs executed by E. & A. Pollak, Austria, which
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Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Beech, Plywood

Set of 4 Saarinen Executive Side Chairs by Knoll
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Dallas, TX
Set of 4 Model 72 executive chairs by Eero Saarinen for Knoll International. These feature a fluid
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Steel

Mid-Century Modern Vintage Blue Twelve Dining Chairs Roland Rainer 1952 Vienna
By Roland Rainer Emil & Alfred Pollack
Located in Vienna, AT
Mid-Century Modern twelve ( 12 ) dining chairs or chairs from beechwood and plywood in ocean blue
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Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Beech, Plywood

Saarinen Executive Armless Chair in Emerald Velvet, Gold Edition
By Eero Saarinen
Located in Wilton, CT
Edited by Montage, 100% authentic Eero Saarinen for Knoll Executive Armless Chairs completely
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Vintage 1970s North American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Steel

George Nelson Low-Back Executive Tilt-Swivel Chair for Herman Miller
By George Nelson
Located in Seattle, WA
the Mid-Century Modern era such as the CSS shelving system, Marshmallow sofa, Kangaroo Chair, Coconut
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Naugahyde

McGuire Rattan Cane Swivel Executive Office Desk Chair
By McGuire
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Rare mid-century modern executive office desk armchair made in the California coastal organic
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Brass

Eero Saarinen for Knoll Executive Office Chair
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Eero Saarinen for Knoll Executive Armchair on wheels. Very nice original condition. Four Chairs
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1990s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Metal

Pair of Black Leather Executive Chairs by Charles and Ray Eames
By Vitra, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Madrid, ES
, manufactured by Vitra. The Lobby chair was designed in 1960 for the reception areas of the Time Life building
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs

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Aluminum

Pair of Executive Swivel Lounge Chairs by Vincent Cafiero for Knoll, 1960s
By Knoll, Vincent Cafiero
Located in Antwerpen, VAN
High-end executive pair of lounge chairs designed by Vincent Cafiero for Knoll around 1960 with the
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Metal

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Mid Century Modern Executive Chair For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic mid century modern executive chair available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, animal skin and leather, every mid century modern executive chair was constructed with great care. Find 481 options for an antique or vintage mid century modern executive chair now, or shop our selection of 1 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. There are many kinds of the mid century modern executive chair you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. A mid century modern executive chair, designed in the Mid-Century Modern, Scandinavian Modern or Modern style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. You’ll likely find more than one mid century modern executive chair that is appealing in its simplicity, but Knoll, Eero Saarinen and Charles Pollock produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Mid Century Modern Executive Chair?

The average selling price for a mid century modern executive chair at 1stDibs is $2,296, while they’re typically $280 on the low end and $28,500 for the 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

CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN

MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW

ICONIC MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS

VINTAGE MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS

The mid-century modern era saw leagues of postwar American architects and designers animated by new ideas and new technology. The lean, functionalist International-style architecture of Le Corbusier and Bauhaus eminences Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Walter Gropius had been promoted in the United States during the 1930s by Philip Johnson and others. New building techniques, such as “post-and-beam” construction, allowed the International-style schemes to be realized on a small scale in open-plan houses with long walls of glass.

Materials developed for wartime use became available for domestic goods and were incorporated into mid-century modern furniture designs. Charles and Ray Eames and Eero Saarinen, who had experimented extensively with molded plywood, eagerly embraced fiberglass for pieces such as the La Chaise and the Womb chair, respectively. 

Architect, writer and designer George Nelson created with his team shades for the Bubble lamp using a new translucent polymer skin and, as design director at Herman Miller, recruited the Eameses, Alexander Girard and others for projects at the legendary Michigan furniture manufacturer

Harry Bertoia and Isamu Noguchi devised chairs and tables built of wire mesh and wire struts. Materials were repurposed too: The Danish-born designer Jens Risom created a line of chairs using surplus parachute straps for webbed seats and backrests.

The Risom lounge chair was among the first pieces of furniture commissioned and produced by celebrated manufacturer Knoll, a chief influencer in the rise of modern design in the United States, thanks to the work of Florence Knoll, the pioneering architect and designer who made the firm a leader in its field. The seating that Knoll created for office spaces — as well as pieces designed by Florence initially for commercial clients — soon became desirable for the home.

As the demand for casual, uncluttered furnishings grew, more mid-century furniture designers caught the spirit.

Classically oriented creators such as Edward Wormley, house designer for Dunbar Inc., offered such pieces as the sinuous Listen to Me chaise; the British expatriate T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings switched gears, creating items such as the tiered, biomorphic Mesa table. There were Young Turks such as Paul McCobb, who designed holistic groups of sleek, blond wood furniture, and Milo Baughman, who espoused a West Coast aesthetic in minimalist teak dining tables and lushly upholstered chairs and sofas with angular steel frames.

Generations turn over, and mid-century modern remains arguably the most popular style going. As the collection of vintage mid-century modern chairs, dressers, coffee tables and other furniture for the living room, dining room, bedroom and elsewhere on 1stDibs demonstrates, this period saw one of the most delightful and dramatic flowerings of creativity in design history.

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 Modern Executive Chair
  • 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.
  • 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.