Vintage Mid Century Modern Spindle Back Birch Maple Dining Side Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Mid Century Modern Spindle Back Birch Maple Side Chair. Item features removable legs
Birch, Maple
Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs with Spindle Arms, 1960s
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pair of rare mid-century modern arm chairs with spring rocking action. Solid wood frame with spayed
Fabric, Wood
Mid-Century Modern Spindle Back Cane Seat Rocking Chair
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid-century modern, beech wood, rocking chair features a high spindle back with newly caned seat
Cane, Beech
Mid-Century Modern Oak Spindle Back Rocker
By Selig
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Kick back and relax with the vintage comfort of this mid-century modern oak rocker. The sloping
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood, Hardwood, Oak
Vintage Mid Century Modern Spindle Back Birch Maple Side Chairs - a Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Mid Century Modern Spindle Back Birch Maple Side Chairs - a Pair. Item features removable
Birch, Maple
Mid-Century Dutch Children's Spindle Back High Chair in Birch by Kibofa
By Kibofa
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-century birch high chair by Kibofa with a round seat, curved spindle back and footrest. The
Birch
Vintage mid century spindle rocking chair, 1960s
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Mid century wooden spindle back rocking chair. Beautiful scandinavian design. 1960s - Denmark
Wood
Vintage Mid Century Modern Spindled Drexel Declaration Captain’s Chair.
Located in Seattle, WA
chair.! Vintage Condition Consistent with Age as Pictured. Dimensions. 24 W ; 24 D ; 30 H
Walnut
$2,880Sale Price / set|20% Off
Mid-Century Paul McCobb Planner Group Dining Chairs Maple Spindle Back Chairs
By Planner Group, Paul McCobb
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Set of 6 All original midcentury maple Paul McCobb Planner Group spindle back side chairs. Solid
Maple
4 Mid-Century Paul McCobb Planner Group Dining Chairs Maple Spindle Back Chairs
By Paul McCobb, Planner Group
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Set of 4 All original midcentury maple Paul McCobb Planner Group spindle back side chairs. Solid
Maple
Set of Six Mid-Century Spindle Back Walnut Dining Chairs
Located in Brooklyn, NY
, sculpted lines, and tapered legs, these chairs capture the essence of mid-century style—refined, minimal
Teak
Paul McCobb Planner Group Mid-Century Modern Spindle Back Dining Chairs, Eight
By Paul McCobb, Planner Group
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional set of eight iconic Mid-Century Modern spindle back dining chairs By Paul McCobb
Maple, Lacquer
Paul McCobb Planner Group Mid-Century Modern Spindle Back Dining Chairs, Ten
By Paul McCobb, Planner Group
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional set of ten iconic Mid-Century Modern spindle back dining chairs By Paul McCobb for
Maple, Lacquer
Paul McCobb Planner Group Mid-Century Modern Spindle Back Dining Chairs, Twelve
By Planner Group, Paul McCobb
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional set of twelve iconic Mid-Century Modern spindle back dining chairs By Paul McCobb
Maple, Lacquer
Mid-Century Teak Spindle Chairs by Arne Vodder for Sibast Denmark
By Arne Vodder, Sibast
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Embrace the exquisite craftsmanship of genuine mid-century Danish modern design with this quartet
Upholstery, Wood, Hardwood, Teak
Mid-Century Modern Walnut Lounge Chair
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Low profile lounge chair made of solid walnut with finger joinery and spindle back. The angled back
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood, Walnut
Mid-Century Set of 4 Tapiovaara Inspired Natural Blonde Wood Spindle Back Chairs
By Ilmari Tapiovaara
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of 4 Mid-Century, Tapiovaara inspired, blonde spindle back chairs with slightly low seat height
Wood
Classic Danish Mid Century Modernist Spindle Back Walnut Lounge Chair
By Finn Juhl
Located in Buffalo, NY
Classic Mid Century Modernist Spindle Back / paddle arm Lounge Chair.. Made in Denmark. Handsome
Fabric, Walnut
Mid-Century Danish Spindle Back Rocking Chair, Crimson Oak, Rush Seat
By De Ster Gelderland
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-Century Danish rocking chair features a traditional spindle back design crafted from solid oak
Rush, Oak
Child's spindle-back chair ercol george nakashima style elm mid century
By George Nakashima, Ercol
Located in London, GB
Pretty little child's chair. Elm. Original unrestored. Dimensions: W 39.5 cm, D 33 cm, H 47 cm
Wood
Teak Spindle Back Rocking Chair
Located in Brooklyn, NY
vintage rocking chair is a stylish way to add Mid-Century Modern style to space. Please confirm location
Upholstery, Teak
Mid Century Danish Modern Spindle Back Lounge Chair by IB Kofod Larsen in Walnut
By Ib Kofod-Larsen, Selig
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Restored classic hoop chair designed by IB Kofod Larsen and produced by Selig in the 1960's. It
Fabric, Walnut
IB Kofod Larsen Selig Style Danish Modern Walnut Peacock Hoop Spindle Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
IB Kofod Larsen Selig Style Danish Modern Walnut Peacock Hoop Spindle Chair. Item features solid
Walnut
Mid-Century Modern Walnut Lounge Chair
Located in Clarksboro, NJ
This listing is for a Mid-Century Modern Walnut Lounge Chair. Featuring a solid wood frame, curved
Upholstery, Wood, Walnut
$5,200 / set
Mid-Century Modern Walnut Lounge Chairs
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Experience the timeless elegance of mid-century modern design with these expertly crafted walnut
Mohair, Walnut
Pair of Vintage Walnut Spindle-Back Lounge Chairs
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Timeless and inviting, this pair of vintage walnut spindle-back lounge chairs captures the essence
Wood
$3,200 / set
Pair of Swedish Spindle Dowel Back Chairs
By Bruno Mathsson
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair of very nice spindle back chairs with newly upholstered seats.
Upholstery, Birch, Maple
$2,200 / set
Paul McCobb Style Spindle Chairs
By Paul McCobb
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Set of six dining chairs, four armless, 2 throne chairs, with spindle backs. Closely resembling the
Wood
A Mid Century Modern Rocking Chair, C. 1950.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A finely crafted Mid-Century Modern rocking chair featuring sleek, sculptural lines and a
Wood
Paul McCobb for Winchendon Maple Spindle Back Lounge Chair
By Paul McCobb, Winchendon
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid-Century Modern, low profile, lounge chair by Paul McCobb for Winchendon features a deep seated
Fabric, Maple
Paul McCobb Planner Group Mid-Century Black Spindle Back Dining Chairs, Set of 4
By Paul McCobb, Planner Group
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous set of iconic mid-century modern spindle back dining chairs Designed by Paul McCobb for
Maple, Lacquer
Mid Century Modern Side Chair with Limed Oak Finish
Located in Freehold, NJ
This mid century modern side chair features hardwood construction, original limed oak finish, newer
Upholstery, Oak
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chiavari Brass Side Chairs, 1950s, Italy
By Chiavari
Located in Rome, IT
Elegant pair of Mid-Century Modern Vintage brass side chairs or chairs . Polished brass high back
Brass
Danish Mid-Century Modern Illum Wikkelsø Rocking Chair
By Illum Wikkelsø, Niels Eilersen
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Black lacquered Illum Wikkelsø Gyngestol No.3 rocking chair manufactured by Niels Eilersen
Beech
$8,887 / set
Spindle Back Dining Chairs, Denmark, 1960s
Located in Berlin, DE
Set of 6 Danish design dining spindle back chairs in teak. The seats are upholstered in a grey salt
Fabric, Teak
Scandinavian Modern Teak Spindle Back Dining Chairs Møbelfabrik Denmark, Set 4
By Skovby Møbelfabrik A/S 1
Located in Miami, FL
. Fully refinished condition and ready for Your Home. Handcrafted Mid-Century Modern seating from Northern
Teak
Spindle Back Dining Chairs in the Style of Ilmari Tapiovaara, 1960s
By Ilmari Tapiovaara
Located in Brussels, BE
Spindle back dining chairs in the style of Ilmari Tapiovaara, 1960s.
Wood
Mid Century Modern Lounge Chair by John Stuart Clingman for John Widdicomb
By John Widdicomb
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid-century modern armless lounge chair designed by John Stuart Clingman for John Widdicomb. This
Fabric, Walnut
Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Peacock Chair by Hans J. Wegner
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Stockholm, SE
Modern movement. Often referred to as the Master of the Chair, he designed over 500 chairs in his
Oak, Teak
Vintage PEACOCK CHAIR Oak Wood With Cord Seating Mid Century Modern
By Johannes Hansen
Located in Monrovia, CA
This Is A Beautiful Hans J. Wegner Design, The "Peacock Chair". This Peacock Chair Is Of Oak Wood
Cord, Ash
Italian Brass Side Chair style of Gio Ponti Mid Century Modern
By Gio Ponti
Located in New York, NY
Italian sculptural brass chair with a loose cushioned seat. Spindle back with curved arms. Very
Brass
$2,067Sale Price / set|20% Off
Scandinavian Design Spindle Back Lounge Chair Set, Denmark 1960's
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
Vintage Midcentury Modern Scandinavian Design Spindle Back Lounge Chair set. Made in Denmark, 1960
Beech
$1,695 / set
Antique Pine Spindle Side Dining Chairs - Pair
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Antique Pine Spindle Side Dining Chairs - Pair Each chair measures: 16.25 wide x 20.5 deep x 35
Wood, Pine
Set of Six Mid-Century Modern Teak Dining Chairs, Denmark, 1960s
Located in Berlin, DE
Set of 6 Danish design dining spindle back chairs in teak. The seats are upholstered in a grey salt
Fabric, Teak
Seven Robsjohn-Gibbings Style Spindle Back Walnut Dining Chairs
Located in Hanover, MA
-Century Modern dining chairs that feel good to the touch. Measure: Arm height 26.5 Sold only as a set of
Walnut
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs by Peter Hvidt & Olga Molgaard Neilson
By Peter Hvidt, John Stuart Inc.
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Beautiful pair of Mid-Century Modern sculptural Scandinavian designed chairs by Peter Hvidt and
Fabric, Walnut
Set of 4 White Lacquered Spindle Chairs, Nesto Sweden, 1960s
By Nesto
Located in BERKEL EN RODENRIJS, NL
suited for both mid-century modern and contemporary interiors, they embody the quality of Swedish
Wood
set of 4 spindle back Dining chairs 1960s Holland
By Pastoe
Located in Den Haag, NL
Very nice set of 4 Spindle Back dining chairs . Beathiful curved seating . Teak wood seat . 1960s
Teak
Set of Eight Mid-Century Modern Dining Chairs by Albert Haberer, 1950
By Hermann Fleiner, Albert Haberer
Located in Hudson, NY
wrappings between the spindles give strength and flexibility. Seven side chairs and one captain’s chair.
Leather, Cherry
Mid Century Modern Edward Wormley Style Cane Back Lounge Chairs in Curly Camel
By Edward Wormley
Located in Saint Louis, MO
shapes makes these chairs the kind of Mid Century Modern lounge chairs that get noticed. The frame's
Upholstery, Cane, Walnut
$1,221Sale Price / set|20% Off
Mid-Century Modern Design "Fanett" Style Armchair Set, Denmark, 1950s
By Ilmari Tapiovaara
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Scandinavian Design "FANETT" Style armchair set of 2, Denmark 1950s. In
Wood, Birch
Pair of Mid Century Vinyl Side Chairs After Tommi Parzinger
By Tommi Parzinger
Located in Bridgeport, CT
chairs have good weight and fine mid century style. Measures: Height. 36", Width. 14 3/4', Depth 17
Iron
George Nakashima, Walnut and Hickory Spindle Back Lounge Chair with Arm, 1977
By George Nakashima Studio, George Nakashima
Located in Wargrave, Berkshire
George Nakashima Lounge Chair with Right Arm made in the Nakashima Studio, 1977 American black
Hickory, Walnut
Antique Arts & Crafts Style Windsor Side Chair Cattail Spindle Back Tapered Legs
Located in Seattle, WA
This antique Windsor side chair embodies the Arts and Crafts movement's emphasis on simplicity
Wood
Mid-Century Modern Dining Chairs by American of Martinsville, Set of 6
By American of Martinsville
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Unusual set of midcentury dining chairs manufactured by the American Furniture Company of
Upholstery, Wood
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Maple and Iron "Shovel" Chairs by Paul Mccobb
By Paul McCobb
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Paul Mccobb Shovel Chairs model #1533 designed in the 1950s for Planner Group and produced by
Metal, Wrought Iron
$2,443Sale Price|20% Off
Mid-Century Modern High Back Lounge Chair by Jan den Drijver for De Stijl, 1950s
By Jan den Drijver, De Stijl
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Elegant and rare Mid-Century Modern high back lounge chair. Design by Jan den Drijver for De Stijl
Bouclé, Oak
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.
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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