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Mid-Century Modern Chairs

MID-CENTURY MODERN STYLE

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.

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Style: Mid-Century Modern
Early Pair of Arne Jacobsen Swan Chairs Fritz Hansen Made in Denmark
Early Pair of Arne Jacobsen Swan Chairs Fritz Hansen Made in Denmark

Early Pair of Arne Jacobsen Swan Chairs Fritz Hansen Made in Denmark

$6,500 / set

Early Pair of Arne Jacobsen Swan Chairs Fritz Hansen Made in Denmark

By Fritz Hansen, Arne Jacobsen

Located in Lake Worth, FL

Rare early vintage set of two vintage Arne Jacobsen Swan Lounge Chairs by Fritz Hansen, made in Denmark. All original swivel chairs with alternate rare bases that have the option of ...

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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Upholstery

Set of 8 Eero Aarnio Dining Chairs
Set of 8 Eero Aarnio Dining Chairs

Set of 8 Eero Aarnio Dining Chairs

$9,600 / set

Set of 8 Eero Aarnio Dining Chairs

By Eero Aarnio

Located in Houston, TX

Set of eight suede-upholstered chairs by Eero Aarnio. The vintage chairs feature original padded seats and backs in suede with chrome-plated steel frames, exemplifying late modern Sc...

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20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Marcel Breuer Red Canvas Wassily Lounge Chair by Knoll Studio
Marcel Breuer Red Canvas Wassily Lounge Chair by Knoll Studio

Marcel Breuer Red Canvas Wassily Lounge Chair by Knoll Studio

$4,129

Marcel Breuer Red Canvas Wassily Lounge Chair by Knoll Studio

By Knoll, Marcel Breuer

Located in Vilnius, LT

Wassily lounge chair, designed by Marcel Breuer, circa 1925. In red canvas upholstery, chromed steel tube frame. Marked/stamped on the metal frame: KnollStudio with Marcel Breuer sig...

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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Chrome

“Les Arc” Chairs Selected by Charlotte Perriand, 1970
“Les Arc” Chairs Selected by Charlotte Perriand, 1970

“Les Arc” Chairs Selected by Charlotte Perriand, 1970

$2,100 / item

“Les Arc” Chairs Selected by Charlotte Perriand, 1970

By Charlotte Perriand, DalVera

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Iconic leather and metal side chairs selected by Charlotte Perriand for the Ski resort Les Arcs in 1960, with chrome tubular frame in great condition and high quality thick leather s...

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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Italian Extra High Ladderback Chair, circa 1960s
Italian Extra High Ladderback Chair, circa 1960s

Italian Extra High Ladderback Chair, circa 1960s

$789

Italian Extra High Ladderback Chair, circa 1960s

Located in Milan, IT

Italian wooden chair from the 1960s featuring a tall, sculptural ladderback with a series of gently arched slats. The frame is crafted from solid wood with turned uprights and legs, ...

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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Rope, Wood

Set 4 sedie vintage anni 70 in legno e pelle design Pietro Costantini per Ello
Set 4 sedie vintage anni 70 in legno e pelle design Pietro Costantini per Ello

Set 4 sedie vintage anni 70 in legno e pelle design Pietro Costantini per Ello

$1,836Sale Price / set|20% Off

Set 4 sedie vintage anni 70 in legno e pelle design Pietro Costantini per Ello

By Pietro Costantini, Ello Furniture

Located in None, IT

Set di quattro sedie con struttura in legno laccato nero e seduta in pelle nera, disegnate da Pietro Costantini per Ello, anni '70. CONDIZIONE: In buone condizioni, presenta segni d...

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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Ward Bennett Pair of Curvaceous Caned Chairs
Ward Bennett Pair of Curvaceous Caned Chairs

Ward Bennett Pair of Curvaceous Caned Chairs

$2,350 / set

Ward Bennett Pair of Curvaceous Caned Chairs

By Ward Bennett

Located in Atlanta, GA

Pair of curvaceous caned chairs designed by Ward Bennett, American, circa 1950s. Price noted includes reupholstery of the cushions in your fabric. Simply send us 2 yards of your fabr...

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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Cane, Wood

Set of Six Shell Dining Chairs, Linen Schwarzwald by Dedar, Vintola Studio
Set of Six Shell Dining Chairs, Linen Schwarzwald by Dedar, Vintola Studio

Set of Six Shell Dining Chairs, Linen Schwarzwald by Dedar, Vintola Studio

$7,287 / set

Set of Six Shell Dining Chairs, Linen Schwarzwald by Dedar, Vintola Studio

Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL

Springy, very comfortable and stabile dining seats. They are contemporary chairs inspired of 1960s style. They can be used as armchairs and dining chairs. Chair was designed by Vi...

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2010s Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Bouclé, Linen, Velvet, Beech

Small Antique Mexican Butaque Chair, in the Style of Clara Porset
Small Antique Mexican Butaque Chair, in the Style of Clara Porset

Small Antique Mexican Butaque Chair, in the Style of Clara Porset

$1,070

Small Antique Mexican Butaque Chair, in the Style of Clara Porset

By Clara Porset

Located in Mexico City, CDMX

We present this small-scale antique Mexican butaque chair, crafted in solid wood with a natural leather seat, representative of mid-20th-century Mexican modern design, in the style o...

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1960s Mexican Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood, Leather

Mid Century Beige Checkered Fabric Armchair, Europe, 1960s
Mid Century Beige Checkered Fabric Armchair, Europe, 1960s

Mid Century Beige Checkered Fabric Armchair, Europe, 1960s

$910 / item

Mid Century Beige Checkered Fabric Armchair, Europe, 1960s

Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL

Very comfortable armchair type 300-227, unusual model but captivating with its minimalism. Construction without armrests, turned legs made of beech wood. These armchairs were manuf...

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20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Textile, Beech

Mid Century Butterfly Chair, DELFI Carmine by C&C, Walnut Wood, 1960s
Mid Century Butterfly Chair, DELFI Carmine by C&C, Walnut Wood, 1960s

Mid Century Butterfly Chair, DELFI Carmine by C&C, Walnut Wood, 1960s

$1,202 / item

Mid Century Butterfly Chair, DELFI Carmine by C&C, Walnut Wood, 1960s

Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL

Dining chair called "Butterfly" with brown walnut stained beech legs and fully upholstered seat and back in beautiful italian fabric produceed by C&C Milano - one of the most luxury ...

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20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Beech, Jacquard, Velvet

Gio Ponti Italian Midcentury Design Dining Chairs "Leggera" for Cassina 1950s
Gio Ponti Italian Midcentury Design Dining Chairs "Leggera" for Cassina 1950s

Gio Ponti Italian Midcentury Design Dining Chairs "Leggera" for Cassina 1950s

$9,109 / set

Gio Ponti Italian Midcentury Design Dining Chairs "Leggera" for Cassina 1950s

By Gio Ponti, Cassina

Located in Reggio Emilia, IT

Set of four dining chairs model Leggera designed by Gio Ponti for Cassina, ash wood frame and waxed rope seat, circa 1960s. Cassina adhesive label on some chairs Bibliography: Domus...

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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Ash, Rope

"Sibbo" - Yngve Ekström - Oak Armchair - Midcentury Swedish Design
"Sibbo" - Yngve Ekström - Oak Armchair - Midcentury Swedish Design

"Sibbo" - Yngve Ekström - Oak Armchair - Midcentury Swedish Design

$1,700

"Sibbo" - Yngve Ekström - Oak Armchair - Midcentury Swedish Design

By Stolab, Yngve Ekström

Located in Stockholm, SE

The Sibbo armchair, designed by Yngve Ekström for Stolab, is an elegant and enduring example of Swedish furniture design from the 1950s. Crafted from solid oak, it embodies the essen...

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1950s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Oak

Signed Mies Van Der Rohe “Brno” Steel Chair for Knoll
Signed Mies Van Der Rohe “Brno” Steel Chair for Knoll

Signed Mies Van Der Rohe “Brno” Steel Chair for Knoll

$995

Signed Mies Van Der Rohe “Brno” Steel Chair for Knoll

By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Knoll

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Condition: Original Vintage Condition This signed Mies van der Rohe “Brno” chair, produced by Knoll in the 2000s, embodies the timeless elegance of Bauhaus design. Its sleek cantile...

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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Anonima Castelli Plia Folding Chairs Giancarlo Piretti Color Smoked Lucite set 4
Anonima Castelli Plia Folding Chairs Giancarlo Piretti Color Smoked Lucite set 4

Anonima Castelli Plia Folding Chairs Giancarlo Piretti Color Smoked Lucite set 4

$1,500 / set

Anonima Castelli Plia Folding Chairs Giancarlo Piretti Color Smoked Lucite set 4

By Castelli

Located in Lake Worth, FL

Set of four Anonima Castelli Piana Folding Chairs designed by Giancarlo Piretti in the 1960s. Made in Italy, these chairs feature a sleek and elegant smoked lucite color finish with ...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Mid Century Blue Mushroom Chair, Type 200/128, by J. Kedziorek, Europe, 1960s
Mid Century Blue Mushroom Chair, Type 200/128, by J. Kedziorek, Europe, 1960s

Mid Century Blue Mushroom Chair, Type 200/128, by J. Kedziorek, Europe, 1960s

$971 / item

Mid Century Blue Mushroom Chair, Type 200/128, by J. Kedziorek, Europe, 1960s

Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL

Beautiful chairs type 200/128, designed by Juliusz Kedziorek and manufactured by Goscieninska Furniture Factory in Poland. We called them "mushroom" chairs cause of light and nice s...

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Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Beech

Finn Juhl Japan Series Chair, Wood and Raf Simons Kvadrat
Finn Juhl Japan Series Chair, Wood and Raf Simons Kvadrat

Finn Juhl Japan Series Chair, Wood and Raf Simons Kvadrat

$7,165

Finn Juhl Japan Series Chair, Wood and Raf Simons Kvadrat

By Finn Juhl

Located in Barcelona, Barcelona

Chair designed by Finn Juhl in 1957, relaunched in 2007. Manufactured by House of Finn Juhl in Denmark. Finn Juhl’s partnership with the furniture manufacturer France & Son...

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2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

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

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

$1,093 / item

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

By Gerd Lange, Bofinger

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 8 10 12 Giancarlo Piretti DSC 106 Oak Stacking Dining Chairs by Castelli
Set of 8 10 12 Giancarlo Piretti DSC 106 Oak Stacking Dining Chairs by Castelli

Set of 8 10 12 Giancarlo Piretti DSC 106 Oak Stacking Dining Chairs by Castelli

$399Sale Price / item|20% Off

Set of 8 10 12 Giancarlo Piretti DSC 106 Oak Stacking Dining Chairs by Castelli

By Castelli, Giancarlo Piretti

Located in Lafayette, IN

The iconic "DSC 106" stacking chair designed by the renowned Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli. Chair features plastic-sheathed legs, contoured Oak plywood seat & back, and stylish ...

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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Mid-century Cesca chair designed by Marcel Breuer for Gavina, Italy, 1960s
Mid-century Cesca chair designed by Marcel Breuer for Gavina, Italy, 1960s

Mid-century Cesca chair designed by Marcel Breuer for Gavina, Italy, 1960s

$1,311 / item

Mid-century Cesca chair designed by Marcel Breuer for Gavina, Italy, 1960s

By Marcel Breuer, Gavina

Located in Milano, IT

Mid-century Cesca chair designed by Marcel Breuer for Gavina, Italy, 1960s This elegant Cesca chair, created by Marcel Breuer and produced by Gavina in the 1960s, is a fine example ...

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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Rare Single Armchair Designed by Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates 1960s
Rare Single Armchair Designed by Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates 1960s

Rare Single Armchair Designed by Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates 1960s

$3,250

Rare Single Armchair Designed by Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates 1960s

By Adrian Pearsall, Craft Associates

Located in Denver, CO

Designed by Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates, this chair is a unique and very hard-to-find item. It features a single arm that curves across the back with two carved walnut panel...

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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Foam, Walnut

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

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. A minimalist design. The backrest and seat are made of a light canvas material. The solid wood frame can be dismantle...

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20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Cotton

Mid Century Butterfly Chair, Blue Gray Wool, Walnut Wood, Europe, 1960s
Mid Century Butterfly Chair, Blue Gray Wool, Walnut Wood, Europe, 1960s

Mid Century Butterfly Chair, Blue Gray Wool, Walnut Wood, Europe, 1960s

$983 / item

Mid Century Butterfly Chair, Blue Gray Wool, Walnut Wood, Europe, 1960s

Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL

Dining chair called "Butterfly" with brown walnut stained beech legs and fully upholstered seat and back in beautiful italian fabric. This chair can be customized to your specifica...

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20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Bouclé, Beech

Les Arcs Dining Chair Selected by Charlotte Perriand, Leather, 1960s
Les Arcs Dining Chair Selected by Charlotte Perriand, Leather, 1960s

Les Arcs Dining Chair Selected by Charlotte Perriand, Leather, 1960s

$875

Les Arcs Dining Chair Selected by Charlotte Perriand, Leather, 1960s

By Charlotte Perriand

Located in San Diego, CA

Dining chair commissioned / selected by Charlotte Perriand for the interior design of the apartements of 'Les Arcs' Ski Resorts in the French Alps. Chromed tubular frame in metal wi...

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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Jørn Utzon Pair of “Leaf Chairs” in Cognac Leather, Denmark, 1968
Jørn Utzon Pair of “Leaf Chairs” in Cognac Leather, Denmark, 1968

Jørn Utzon Pair of “Leaf Chairs” in Cognac Leather, Denmark, 1968

$8,823 / set

Jørn Utzon Pair of “Leaf Chairs” in Cognac Leather, Denmark, 1968

By Jørn Utzon

Located in Kastrup, DK

Jørn Utzon, 1918–2008 An exceptionally rare pair of lounge chairs – model “Leaf Chair” – designed by the world-renowned Danish architect Jørn Utzon, best known for the Sydney Opera ...

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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather

Pair of Mid Century Beige Checkered Fabric Armchairs, Europe, 1960s
Pair of Mid Century Beige Checkered Fabric Armchairs, Europe, 1960s

Pair of Mid Century Beige Checkered Fabric Armchairs, Europe, 1960s

$1,821 / set

Pair of Mid Century Beige Checkered Fabric Armchairs, Europe, 1960s

Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL

Very comfortable armchair type 300-227, unusual model but captivating with its minimalism. Construction without armrests, turned legs made of beech wood. These armchairs were manuf...

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20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Textile, Beech

Set of 4 Mid-Century Danish Pine Chairs by Niels Koefoed for Glostrup, 1960s
Set of 4 Mid-Century Danish Pine Chairs by Niels Koefoed for Glostrup, 1960s

Set of 4 Mid-Century Danish Pine Chairs by Niels Koefoed for Glostrup, 1960s

$1,407 / set

Set of 4 Mid-Century Danish Pine Chairs by Niels Koefoed for Glostrup, 1960s

By Niels Koefoed

Located in Hamburg, DE

Solid wooden chairs from the Danish manufacturer Glostrup based on a design by Niels Koefoed from the 1960s. A rustic design. For a traditional Danish interior or as a contrast in a...

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20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Pine

Set of Ten Shell Dining Chairs, Light Beige FR Fabric, by Vintola Studio, Europe
Set of Ten Shell Dining Chairs, Light Beige FR Fabric, by Vintola Studio, Europe

Set of Ten Shell Dining Chairs, Light Beige FR Fabric, by Vintola Studio, Europe

$12,023 / set

Set of Ten Shell Dining Chairs, Light Beige FR Fabric, by Vintola Studio, Europe

Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL

Springy, very comfortable and stabile club seats. They are contemporary chairs inspired of 1960s style. They can be used as armchairs and dining chairs. Chair was designed by Vint...

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2010s Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Beech

Mid Century Butterfly Chair, Camel Craft Linen by Pierre Frey, Europe, 1960s
Mid Century Butterfly Chair, Camel Craft Linen by Pierre Frey, Europe, 1960s

Mid Century Butterfly Chair, Camel Craft Linen by Pierre Frey, Europe, 1960s

$1,117 / item

Mid Century Butterfly Chair, Camel Craft Linen by Pierre Frey, Europe, 1960s

Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL

Dining chair called "Butterfly" with walnut stained beech legs and fully upholstered seat and back in beautiful french fabric. This chair can be customized to your specifications or...

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20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Beech, Linen

Two Early Pierre Paulin F598 "Groovy" Chair for Artifort
Two Early Pierre Paulin F598 "Groovy" Chair for Artifort

Two Early Pierre Paulin F598 "Groovy" Chair for Artifort

$8,000

Two Early Pierre Paulin F598 "Groovy" Chair for Artifort

By Artifort, Pierre Paulin

Located in Palm Springs, CA

Two iconic early Pierre Paulin "groovy" chairs, reupholstered in a Maharam woven fabric, with new foam. Known for its striking, sculptural shape. It is also known as the "M" chair du...

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1960s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal

Eight Mid Century Chairs, Promenade Kafkaïenne Jacquard, by Halas, Poland, 1960s
Eight Mid Century Chairs, Promenade Kafkaïenne Jacquard, by Halas, Poland, 1960s

Eight Mid Century Chairs, Promenade Kafkaïenne Jacquard, by Halas, Poland, 1960s

$7,772 / set

Eight Mid Century Chairs, Promenade Kafkaïenne Jacquard, by Halas, Poland, 1960s

Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL

Chairs designed by Prof. Rajmund Halas. Made of beechwood. Chair is after a complete upholstery renovation, the woodwork has been refreshed. Seat is covered in Promenade Kafkaïenne...

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20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Beech

Set of Six Shell Dining Chairs, Brown FR Fabric, by Vintola Studio, Europe
Set of Six Shell Dining Chairs, Brown FR Fabric, by Vintola Studio, Europe

Set of Six Shell Dining Chairs, Brown FR Fabric, by Vintola Studio, Europe

$7,165 / set

Set of Six Shell Dining Chairs, Brown FR Fabric, by Vintola Studio, Europe

Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL

Springy, very comfortable and stabile club seats. They are contemporary chairs inspired of 1960s style. They can be used as armchairs and dining chairs. Chair was designed by Vint...

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2010s Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Beech

Set of Two Mid Century Kangaroo Chairs and Table, Ernst Moeckl, Germany, 1968
Set of Two Mid Century Kangaroo Chairs and Table, Ernst Moeckl, Germany, 1968

Set of Two Mid Century Kangaroo Chairs and Table, Ernst Moeckl, Germany, 1968

$3,643 / set

Set of Two Mid Century Kangaroo Chairs and Table, Ernst Moeckl, Germany, 1968

By Ernst Moeckl

Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL

The z.stuhl chair, designed by Ernst Moeckl (1931-2013) in the 1970s, is a cantilever chair made of polyurethane, which is available with and without armrests. In the vernacular, the...

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20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Fiberglass

Mid-Century Borge Mogensen Style Danish Teak Chair
Mid-Century Borge Mogensen Style Danish Teak Chair

Mid-Century Borge Mogensen Style Danish Teak Chair

$625

Mid-Century Borge Mogensen Style Danish Teak Chair

By Børge Mogensen

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Mid-Century teak dining chair with attractively curved backrest and comfortable burgundy skai leather upholstered seat. Handsomely made in the style of Danish designer Børge Mogensen...

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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Faux Leather, Teak

Set of 4 Chrome and Clear Lucite Plia Folding Chairs by Anonima Castelli, Italy
Set of 4 Chrome and Clear Lucite Plia Folding Chairs by Anonima Castelli, Italy

Set of 4 Chrome and Clear Lucite Plia Folding Chairs by Anonima Castelli, Italy

$1,518 / set

Set of 4 Chrome and Clear Lucite Plia Folding Chairs by Anonima Castelli, Italy

By Giancarlo Piretti, Anonima Castelli

Located in Roma, IT

Lovely set of 4 original and signed "Plia" folding chairs in the timeless chrome and clear lucite version. This fantastic chairs were designed by Giancarlo Piretti and produced by A...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Brutalist Stump Chair in Solid Pine & Bouclé, Swedish Mid Century Modern, 1970s
Brutalist Stump Chair in Solid Pine & Bouclé, Swedish Mid Century Modern, 1970s

Brutalist Stump Chair in Solid Pine & Bouclé, Swedish Mid Century Modern, 1970s

$2,800

Brutalist Stump Chair in Solid Pine & Bouclé, Swedish Mid Century Modern, 1970s

Located in Odense, DK

Sculptural rustic stump chair made in solid pine. Hand carved by a Swedish cabinetmaker in the 1970s. Beautiful wood grains in this vintage piece, a truly authentic brutalist piece. ...

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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Bouclé, Pine

Fabric Finish Samples, Vintola Studio, Europe, Poland
Fabric Finish Samples, Vintola Studio, Europe, Poland

Fabric Finish Samples, Vintola Studio, Europe, Poland

$60 / item

Fabric Finish Samples, Vintola Studio, Europe, Poland

Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL

Samples of choosen fabric finishes. You can order our products in every of that fabrics. If you have any questions please send us a message and let us know what type of fabric do you...

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Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Beech

Wood Finish Samples, Vintola Studio, Europe, Poland
Wood Finish Samples, Vintola Studio, Europe, Poland

Wood Finish Samples, Vintola Studio, Europe, Poland

$60 / item

Wood Finish Samples, Vintola Studio, Europe, Poland

Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL

Samples of 54 color of wood finishes. You can order our products in every of that finishes. If you have any questions please send us a message.

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Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Beech

Eero Aarnio pair of Cognac chairs fiberglass alpaca velvet 1967
Eero Aarnio pair of Cognac chairs fiberglass alpaca velvet 1967

Eero Aarnio pair of Cognac chairs fiberglass alpaca velvet 1967

$13,966 / set

Eero Aarnio pair of Cognac chairs fiberglass alpaca velvet 1967

By Eero Aarnio

Located in Paris, IDF

This beautiful pair of Cognac armchairs was designed in 1967 by Finnish designer Eero Aarnio and produced by Asko. Inspired by the shape of a cognac glass, this model perfectly embod...

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Mid-20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Fiberglass

Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand LC1 Villa Church Chair
Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand LC1 Villa Church Chair

Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand LC1 Villa Church Chair

$5,040 / item

Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand LC1 Villa Church Chair

By Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand Cassina, Cassina

Located in Barcelona, Barcelona

Chair designed by Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand in 1928. Relaunched in 2012. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy. Armchair with structure in polished trivalent chr...

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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Set of Ten Mid Century Butterfly Chairs, Blue Gray Wool, Europe, 1960s
Set of Ten Mid Century Butterfly Chairs, Blue Gray Wool, Europe, 1960s

Set of Ten Mid Century Butterfly Chairs, Blue Gray Wool, Europe, 1960s

$9,716 / set

Set of Ten Mid Century Butterfly Chairs, Blue Gray Wool, Europe, 1960s

Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL

Dining chair called "Butterfly" with brown walnut stained beech legs and fully upholstered seat and back in beautiful italian fabric. This chair can be customized to your specifica...

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20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Bouclé, Beech

Mid Century Cantilevered SS33 Armchairs by Anton Lorenz for Thonet, c1970s
Mid Century Cantilevered SS33 Armchairs by Anton Lorenz for Thonet, c1970s

Mid Century Cantilevered SS33 Armchairs by Anton Lorenz for Thonet, c1970s

$2,500

Mid Century Cantilevered SS33 Armchairs by Anton Lorenz for Thonet, c1970s

By Thonet, Anton Lorenz

Located in Chino Hills, CA

For sale, we have a stunning collection of Mid-Century SS33 Cantilevered Dining Chairs, designed by the legendary Anton Lorenz for Thonet. These chairs are iconic pieces of mid-centu...

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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Shell Dining Chair, Light Beige Fire Retardant Fabric, by Vintola Studio, Europe
Shell Dining Chair, Light Beige Fire Retardant Fabric, by Vintola Studio, Europe

Shell Dining Chair, Light Beige Fire Retardant Fabric, by Vintola Studio, Europe

$1,202 / item

Shell Dining Chair, Light Beige Fire Retardant Fabric, by Vintola Studio, Europe

Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL

Springy, very comfortable and stabile club seats. They are contemporary chairs inspired of 1960s style. They can be used as armchairs and dining chairs. Chair was designed by Vint...

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2010s Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Beech

Mid Century Butterfly Chair, Orage Pierre Frey Linen, Oak Wood, Europe, 1960s
Mid Century Butterfly Chair, Orage Pierre Frey Linen, Oak Wood, Europe, 1960s

Mid Century Butterfly Chair, Orage Pierre Frey Linen, Oak Wood, Europe, 1960s

$1,165 / item

Mid Century Butterfly Chair, Orage Pierre Frey Linen, Oak Wood, Europe, 1960s

Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL

Dining chair called "Butterfly" with oak stained beech legs and fully upholstered seat and back in beautiful french fabric. This chair can be customized to your specifications or CO...

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20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Jacquard, Beech

Guillerme & Chambron Set of Ten Dining Chairs in Cerused Oak
Guillerme & Chambron Set of Ten Dining Chairs in Cerused Oak

Guillerme & Chambron Set of Ten Dining Chairs in Cerused Oak

$12,000 / set

Guillerme & Chambron Set of Ten Dining Chairs in Cerused Oak

By Guillerme et Chambron, Votre Maison

Located in Miami, FL

Guillerme & Chambron set of ten Cerused oak dining room chairs, Edition Votre Maison France circa 1960 Oak shows a nice cerused warm overall patina. Newly upholstered with a charteus...

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1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Oak

Early Mid-Century Modern Spindle Back George Nakashima Straight Chair for Knoll
Early Mid-Century Modern Spindle Back George Nakashima Straight Chair for Knoll

Early Mid-Century Modern Spindle Back George Nakashima Straight Chair for Knoll

$2,400

Early Mid-Century Modern Spindle Back George Nakashima Straight Chair for Knoll

By George Nakashima

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A classic & very early George Nakashima design, the spindle back straight chair. This 1940's example is made of solid Birch with signature saddle seat. Probably refinished at some po...

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1940s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood

Black Leather Le Corbusier Chair LC1 by Cassina
Black Leather Le Corbusier Chair LC1 by Cassina

Black Leather Le Corbusier Chair LC1 by Cassina

$3,400

Black Leather Le Corbusier Chair LC1 by Cassina

By Le Corbusier, Cassina

Located in Vilnius, LT

Vintage LC1 black leather chair designed by Le Corbusier circa 1928's and manufactured by Cassina in 1990's. Engraved serial umber 46639, Le Corbusier signature and Cassina mark. Ver...

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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Pair James Mont King Cole Lounge Chairs, Circa 1960's
Pair James Mont King Cole Lounge Chairs, Circa 1960's

Pair James Mont King Cole Lounge Chairs, Circa 1960's

$1,350 / set

Pair James Mont King Cole Lounge Chairs, Circa 1960's

By James Mont

Located in Rochester, NY

A pair of King Cole Chairs. The name of these chairs comes from a James Mont commission for a lavish penthouse design in the King Cole building in Miam...

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Mid-20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Faux Leather, Cane, Bentwood

French Riviera Pair of Rattan and Wicker High-Back Chairs, Bonacina, Italy, 1960
French Riviera Pair of Rattan and Wicker High-Back Chairs, Bonacina, Italy, 1960

French Riviera Pair of Rattan and Wicker High-Back Chairs, Bonacina, Italy, 1960

$2,186 / set

French Riviera Pair of Rattan and Wicker High-Back Chairs, Bonacina, Italy, 1960

By Bonacina

Located in Roma, IT

Stunning pair of Mid-Century high-back chairs in curved rattan and hand-woven wicker. These incredibly stylish French Riviera–style chairs were produced in Italy during the 1960s, an...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Bamboo, Cane, Rattan

Early Matching Pair, T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings Klismos Chairs for Saridis of Athens
Early Matching Pair, T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings Klismos Chairs for Saridis of Athens

Early Matching Pair, T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings Klismos Chairs for Saridis of Athens

$21,500 / set

Early Matching Pair, T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings Klismos Chairs for Saridis of Athens

By Saridis, T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings

Located in Dronten, NL

Exceptional pair of early Klismos chairs by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings for Saridis of Athens, crafted in dark-stained walnut and retaining their original character and authenticity throu...

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1960s Greek Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Set of Mid Century Hand Tufting Roe Deer Bambi Wool Chair and Stool, Europe
Set of Mid Century Hand Tufting Roe Deer Bambi Wool Chair and Stool, Europe

Set of Mid Century Hand Tufting Roe Deer Bambi Wool Chair and Stool, Europe

$3,643 / set

Set of Mid Century Hand Tufting Roe Deer Bambi Wool Chair and Stool, Europe

Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL

Beautiful chair type 1020 colloquially called "shell" produced by the Slupsk centre of furniture industry in the 1960s in Poland. Here in set with stool. About the fabric: Seat and...

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20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Textile, Beech

Mid Century Modern Bumerang Chair, Brown Beige Velvet, Poland, 1960s
Mid Century Modern Bumerang Chair, Brown Beige Velvet, Poland, 1960s

Mid Century Modern Bumerang Chair, Brown Beige Velvet, Poland, 1960s

$1,044 / item

Mid Century Modern Bumerang Chair, Brown Beige Velvet, Poland, 1960s

Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL

The “Bumerang Chair” is a characteristic piece of furniture from the Polish People’s Republic (PRL) era. Its name comes from the distinctive shape of the backrest, resembling a boome...

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20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather, Textile, Wool, Beech

Mid-Century Space Age Garden Egg Chair Senftenberg Ei by Peter Ghyczy, 1960s
Mid-Century Space Age Garden Egg Chair Senftenberg Ei by Peter Ghyczy, 1960s

Mid-Century Space Age Garden Egg Chair Senftenberg Ei by Peter Ghyczy, 1960s

$2,345

Mid-Century Space Age Garden Egg Chair Senftenberg Ei by Peter Ghyczy, 1960s

By Peter Ghyczy

Located in Hamburg, DE

Egg Garden Chair for a draft of Peter Ghyczy from the 60s. A design classic of the 60s. The egg-shaped folding armchair, also known as Senftenberg egg. The name refers to the basic ...

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20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal

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