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Mid-Century Modern Thonet Style Chrome Frame Rocking Chair
By Thonet
Located in Brooklyn, NY
comfort. This beautiful Mid-Century Modern rocking chair makes a wonderful addition to any interior
Category

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

Materials

Chrome, Metal, Steel

Mid-Century Modern Thonet Lounge Slipper Chairs - a Pair
By Thonet
Located in Waxahachie, TX
D.O.B. October 8th 1964 Pair of Thonet lounge slipper chairs. Stunning chrome trim around the back
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs

Materials

Upholstery

Mid Century Atomic Ranch Thonet Style Arm Chairs
By Thonet
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
Awesome retro bentwood arm chairs in the style of Thonet and Heywood Wakefield. Nice red leather
Category

20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Vintage Thonet Mid Century Modern Bentwood Walnut Dining Chairs - Set of 4
By Thonet
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Thonet Mid Century Modern Bentwood Walnut Dining Chairs - Set of 4. Circa Mid 20th Century
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Pair of Mid-Century Modern Thonet Bentwood Birch Lounge Arm Chairs
By Thonet
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Thonet bentwood birch lounge arm chairs. Has original medium pastel
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Birch, Bentwood

Mid-Century Modern Pair of Black Thonet Bentwood and Vinyl Chairs
By Thonet
Located in Topeka, KS
Handsome pair of Thonet bentwood Mid-Century Modern chairs in black with black vinyl upholstery
Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Bentwood, Faux Leather

4 Mid Century Rocking Chairs by Thonet
By Thonet
Located in New York, NY
Unusual and rare model Thonet wood, aluminum and vinyl rocking chairs, total of four available
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

4 Mid Century Rocking Chairs by Thonet
4 Mid Century Rocking Chairs by Thonet
H 29.5 in W 22 in D 27.5 in
Mid Century Modern Sculptural Bent Arm Lounge Chairs in Birch by Thonet
By Thonet
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous pair of Mid Century Modern Sculptural Lounge Chairs by Thonet in Bent arm Birch with the
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Naugahyde, Birch

Pair of Mid-Century Modern Thonet Bentwood Birch Lounge Arm Chairs Tan
By Thonet
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Thonet bentwood birch lounge arm chairs. Has original medium pastel Tan
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Birch, Bentwood

Pair of Mid-Century Modern Thonet Bentwood Birch Lounge Arm Chairs Rose
By Thonet
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Thonet bentwood birch lounge arm chairs. Has original medium pastel Rose
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Birch, Bentwood

Mid-Century Modern Thonet Bentwood Plywood Birch Dining Chair 10 Available
By Thonet
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
(1) Mid-Century Modern Thonet bentwood birch dining Chair with handle. Has original label. Good
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Birch, Bentwood

Amazing Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chair in the Style of Thonet
By Thonet
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This wonderful vintage modern rocking chair features a sculptural bent rod chrome frame. Stylish
Category

Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Thonet style Hand Carved Wooden Dining Chairs, Mid-Century Modern, 1960s
By Thonet
Located in Antwerp, BE
Thonet; Austrian design; Furniture design; Armchairs: Hand-crafted; Mid-Century Modern; Sedie
Category

Vintage 1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Mid Century Elegant Rocking Chair in the Thonet Style
By Thonet
Located in Miami, FL
In the style of the French designer Thonet .  Elegant design Rocking Chair Mid Century Modern .
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Wood

Pair of 1960s Mid-Century Thonet B 751 Wood Folding Chairs
By Thonet
Located in Carimate, Como
Pair of folding chairs model B751 designed at the beginning of the 20th century by Thonet
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood

Set of 4 1960s Mid-Century Thonet B 751 Wood Folding Chairs
By Thonet
Located in Carimate, Como
I offer a set of four folding chairs model B751 designed at the beginning of the 20th century by
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood

Mid-Century Modern Thonet Bentwood Birch low back Lounge Armchair
By Thonet
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
(1) Mid-Century Modern Thonet bentwood birch lounge armchair. Has original tan upholstery. Great
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Birch, Bentwood

Mid-Century Modern Thonet Bentwood Birch Lounge Armchair Reddish Orange
By Thonet
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
(1) Mid-Century Modern Thonet bentwood birch lounge armchair. Has original medium pastel Reddish
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Birch, Bentwood

Italian Mid Century Big Beech and Vienna Straw Thonet Style Chairs, 1950s
By Thonet
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian Mid-Century Modern larghe beech and Vienna straw Thonet style chairs with armrests, 1950s
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Straw, Beech

Mid Century Modern Walnut & Black Vinyl Executive Swivel Desk Chairs by Thonet
By Thonet
Located in Lafayette, IN
of the most striking office chair designs to come out of the mid-century era! With its fantastic
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Mid-Century Modern Sculptural Beech Bentwood Rocking Chair Attributed to Thonet
By Michael Thonet
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Simple and elegant sculpted bentwood Thonet rocker from Czechoslovakia c1960. Hand caned seat and
Category

Vintage 1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Cane, Beech

1970's Mid-Century Modern Thonet Chrome Armchairs - Set of Four
By Thonet
Located in Burbank, CA
Vintage Mid-century Modern lounge chairs for sale. They are original Thonet chairs designed by
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Set of Four Mid Century Dining Chairs by Thonet
By Thonet
Located in New York, NY
Chic set of four dining chairs, made in the USA, circa 1950's , manufactured by Thonet. The chairs
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Cocktail chair, Thonet
By Thonet
Located in Wolfurt, AT
The relatively small cocktail chair covered with a firm vinyl cover, the seams of which are
Category

Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Faux Leather, Wood

Cocktail chair, Thonet
Cocktail chair, Thonet
H 30.12 in W 18.9 in D 18.9 in
Set of 6, Mid Century Cow Hide Upholstered Bentwood Chairs by Thonet, 1950s
By Thonet
Located in Basel, BS
American Made, Mid Century Thonet chairs after Eames. Stunning, very cool authentic Bruno Weil’s No.1294
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Bentwood, Cowhide

1 Mid Century Thonet Bentwood Dining Chair 12 available
By Thonet
Located in Pasadena, TX
One Thonet Bentwood Dining Chairs 1970s Rare oak bentwood dining chairs in a colorful upholstery
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Vintage 1970s North American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Oak

Mid-Century Modern Set of 4 Thonet Bent Chairs made by ZPM Radomsko
By ZPM Radomsko, Thonet
Located in Prato, IT
This no.18 chair was designed by Gebrüder Thonet around 1875 and was one of the most popular chairs
Category

20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Rattan, Oak

Thonet Chair
By Michael Thonet
Located in Dronten, NL
. Thonet's most iconic design is the No. 14 chair, which was first produced in 1859 and has become one of the
Category

Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Cane, Bentwood

Thonet Chair
Thonet Chair
H 29.93 in W 22.05 in D 21.26 in
Midcentury Thonet Bentwood Upholstered Chair
By Thonet
Located in Doylestown, PA
Midcentury Thonet bentwood upholstered chair. Single chair with Classic midcentury design with
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Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Naugahyde, Wood, Bentwood

Thonet Cane and Black Ebonized Bentwood Chair After Thonet 209
By Thonet
Located in Mombuey, Zamora
The chair after Thonet is from the years between 1950s This is Le Corbusier's favourite chair and
Category

Mid-20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Cane, Bentwood

Thonet Chair HO. 41, 1905s
By Michael Thonet, Thonet
Located in Čelinac, BA
Thonet chair HO 41, restored in good condition. Designed by Michael Thonet.
Category

Early 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Plywood

Thonet Chair HO. 41, 1905s
Thonet Chair HO. 41, 1905s
H 36.23 in W 16.15 in D 15.75 in
Pair of Classic Mid-Century Modern Bentwood Lounge Chairs by Thonet
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, Thonet
Located in Buffalo, NY
Pair of Classic Mid-Century Modern bentwood lounge chairs by Thonet, stunning lines, extremely
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Bentwood, Naugahyde

Folding Chair, Thonet, 1920's
By Thonet
Located in Praha, CZ
- made in Czechoslovakia - made of wood - good, original condition.
Category

Vintage 1920s Czech Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood

Folding Chair, Thonet, 1920's
Folding Chair, Thonet, 1920's
H 32.29 in W 17.33 in D 15.75 in
Super Slick Pair of Thonet Chairs
By Thonet
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Thonet tub chairs in great original condition. We believe they are upholstered in leather
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Upholstery

Super Slick Pair of Thonet Chairs
Super Slick Pair of Thonet Chairs
H 30 in W 30 in D 31 in
Mid Century Modern Bentwood Rocking Chair with Caning
By Thonet
Located in Freehold, NJ
This vintage rocker in the style of Thonet features unique bentwood frame with caned seat and seat
Category

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

Materials

Cane, Bentwood

Mid-Century Modern Design Dining Chair Set by Ton, 1968, Czechoslovakia
By Thonet
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
Vintage Mid-Century Modern design dining chair set by TON, 1968 Czechoslovakia. In the style of
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Vintage 1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Beech

ZMG Thonet Beech wood Folding chairs 1950s
By Thonet
Located in Den Haag, NL
Mid-Century ZMG Radomsko The chairs made by Polish furniture maker Radomsko ZMG, famed for also
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Vintage 1950s Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Beech

ZMG Thonet Beech wood Folding chairs 1950s
ZMG Thonet Beech wood Folding chairs 1950s
H 30.32 in W 19.3 in D 22.05 in
Thonet Style Mid Century Rattan and Bentwood Arm Chairs, Set of 4
By Thonet
Located in Countryside, IL
Thonet style mid century rattan and bentwood arm chairs - Set of 4 Each chair measures: 21.5
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Rattan, Bentwood

Thonet Barrel Back Club Chair in Mohair
By Thonet
Located in Dallas, TX
This is a beautifully restored chair by Thonet. New upholstery and cushioning. In a faux snakeskin
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Thonet Barrel Back Club Chair in Mohair
Thonet Barrel Back Club Chair in Mohair
H 28.5 in W 26.5 in D 26.5 in
Set of Five Chairs by Thonet, Vienna
By Thonet
Located in Wolfurt, AT
This set of five Thonet chairs. The chairs was made by Thonet in 1984 of dark lacquered wood and
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Vintage 1980s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood, Leather

Set of Five Chairs by Thonet, Vienna
Set of Five Chairs by Thonet, Vienna
H 35.44 in W 18.12 in D 15.75 in
Pair of Thonet Lounge Chairs
By Thonet
Located in Brooklyn, NY
For your consideration is this pair of lounge chairs by Thonet dating from the 1960s with their
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Pair of Thonet Lounge Chairs
Pair of Thonet Lounge Chairs
H 32.25 in W 24.75 in D 30 in
Thonet Chair - Original Herbatschek Series N ° 243711
By Thonet
Located in Padova, IT
Thonet chair - original Herbatschek series n ° 243711 - squared seat - in black laquered beech wood
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Straw, Beech

Mid Century Modern Bentwood Cafe Chair with Cane Seat
By Thonet
Located in Freehold, NJ
This vintage cafe chair in the style of Thonet features bentwood frame, caned seat, and tall
Category

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

Materials

Cane, Bentwood

20th Century White Patina Bentwood Rocking Chair Thonet Style
By Thonet
Located in Miami, FL
20th century white patina bentwood rocking chair Thonet style.
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20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Bentwood

Thonet No. 14 Bentwood and Cane Cafe Chairs
By Thonet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Thonet No. 14 bentwood and cane cafe chairs. In original condition with visible wear consistent
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Cane, Bentwood

Thonet, Set of 3 Chairs, France, 1950
By Thonet
Located in Catonvielle, FR
Set of 3 chairs variant of the CM 190 edited by Thonet, France, 1950. Seat in black faux leather
Category

Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal

Thonet, Set of 3 Chairs, France, 1950
Thonet, Set of 3 Chairs, France, 1950
H 29.93 in W 16.93 in D 20.87 in
1970s Mid Century Dining Chairs by Anton Lorenz for Thonet
By Thonet, Anton Lorenz
Located in Detroit, MI
This set of four vintage mid century modern SS33 dining chairs were designed by Anton Lorenz and
Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Upholstered Dining Chair by Thonet
By Thonet
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Elegant dining chair by Thonet featuring bentwood legs and cream leather upholstery
Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather, Bentwood

Upholstered Dining Chair by Thonet
Upholstered Dining Chair by Thonet
H 31 in W 18 in D 17 in
Thonet No. 14 Antique Children's Chair
By Michael Thonet, Thonet
Located in Dronten, NL
Thonet no. 14 children's chair, in original un-restored condition. Very elegant unique piece
Category

Early 20th Century Austrian Art Deco Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Bentwood

Six Midcentury Cane Bentwood Chair After Thonet 209, 1950s
By Thonet
Located in Mombuey, Zamora
after Thonet is from the years 1950s The 6 chairs are in very good condition, ready to be used This is
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Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Cane, Bentwood

Mid Century Set of Four Thonet Cotton Felt Bent Ply Arm or Dining Chairs Labeled
By Thonet
Located in Atlanta, GA
Michael Thonet’s patent in the mid-1800s, more than 100 years before anyone else." This set of chairs
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood, Bentwood

Set of Four 1950's Dining Chairs by Thonet
By Thonet, Thonet
Located in Brno, CZ
A set of Mid Century Modern dining chairs, designed and produced by Thonet Furniture Company in the
Category

Vintage 1950s Czech Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Beech

Set of Four 1950's Dining Chairs by Thonet
Set of Four 1950's Dining Chairs by Thonet
H 31.5 in W 16.54 in D 18.51 in
Dining Chair/Thonet, 1880s
By Thonet
Located in Praha, CZ
- Made in Wien - Made of bentwood, beechwood - Restored - Labeled - Good condition.
Category

Antique 1880s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Bentwood, Beech

Dining Chair/Thonet, 1880s
Dining Chair/Thonet, 1880s
H 39.38 in W 16.93 in D 17.72 in
Thonet Bentwood Red and Black Lacquered Modernist Desk Chair
By Thonet
Located in Westport, CT
Thonet bentwood vintage red and black lacquered plywood inspired by Eames DCW desk/dining chair
Category

Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Bentwood

Original "Thonet" Office Chair
By Thonet
Located in Medina, OH
"Thonet" office arm chair in its original fabric. "Thonet" stamped under chair. It is in great
Category

Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Oak, Bentwood

Original "Thonet" Office Chair
Original "Thonet" Office Chair
H 31.5 in W 22.5 in D 20 in
Vintage Bentwood Rocking Chair after Michael Thonet
By Thonet
Located in Trenton, NJ
early Thonet furniture. Crafted with meticulous attention to detail, this rocking chair pays homage to
Category

Late 20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Cane, Wood

Bentwood Chair in the Style of Thonet, circa 1930
By Thonet
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Bentwood chair by unknown designer and manufacturer in the style of Thonet. Made in Austria, circa
Category

Vintage 1930s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood

Bentwood Chair in the Style of Thonet, circa 1930
By Thonet
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Bentwood chair by unknown designer and manufacturer in the style of Thonet. Made in Austria, circa
Category

Vintage 1930s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Rattan, Wood

Bentwood Chair in the Style of Thonet, circa 1930
Bentwood Chair in the Style of Thonet, circa 1930
No Reserve
H 36.62 in W 17.33 in D 22.45 in
N0.21 Rocking Chair by Michael Thonet
By Thonet
Located in Princeton Junction, NJ
Excellent condition. Rattan has a few undyed spots as shown in photos.
Category

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

Materials

Rattan, Wood

N0.21 Rocking Chair by Michael Thonet
N0.21 Rocking Chair by Michael Thonet
H 44.1 in W 20.48 in D 39.77 in
Set of 7 Thonet Bentwood Caned Dining Chairs
By Thonet
Located in New York, NY
SET of 7 Antique Bentwood dining chairs with steam bent ebonized wooden frames with caned seats and
Category

20th Century Post-Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Wood, Ash

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Mid Century Modern Thonet Chairs For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are several options of mid century modern thonet chairs available for sale. The range of distinct mid century modern thonet chairs — often made from wood, fabric and metal — can elevate any home. There are all kinds of mid century modern thonet chairs available, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. Mid century modern thonet chairs are generally popular furniture pieces, but Mid-Century Modern, Modern and Scandinavian Modern styles are often sought at 1stDibs. Many mid century modern thonet chairs are appealing in their simplicity, but Thonet, Anton Lorenz and Marcel Breuer produced popular mid century modern thonet chairs that are worth a look.

How Much are Mid Century Modern Thonet Chairs?

The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $1,733, while they’re typically $142 on the low end and $34,871 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 legendary 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.

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 Thonet Chairs
  • 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.