Are Wassily chairs mid-century modern?

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.

What is an iconic chair from the mid-century modern era?

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.

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Mid-Century Modern Tufted Slipper Lounge Chairs

$4,550 / set

Mid-Century Modern Tufted Slipper Lounge Chairs

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Stylish and comfortable, this pair of mid-century modern slipper lounge chairs brings timeless

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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Fabric

Mid-Century Modern Rolling Tufted Barrel-Back Club Chairs

$2,350 / set

Mid-Century Modern Rolling Tufted Barrel-Back Club Chairs

Located in Brooklyn, NY

pair of Mid-Century Modern rolling club chairs. With their elegant tufted barrel-back design and smart

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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs

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Fabric

Mid-Century Modern Tufted Swivel Lounge Chair

$700

Mid-Century Modern Tufted Swivel Lounge Chair

Located in Brooklyn, NY

This Mid-Century swivel lounge chair features ornately stitched vinyl seat with a comfortable

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

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Metal

Mid-Century Tufted Lounge Chair

$1,500

Mid-Century Tufted Lounge Chair

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Large mid-century modern lounge chair with tufted back. Vintage armchair fully upholstered on

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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Fabric

Mid-Century Tufted Cube Chairs

$2,400 / set

Mid-Century Tufted Cube Chairs

By Patrician Furniture Co

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Pair of mid-century modern office chairs in black faux leather on polished chrome bases. Great

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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Chrome

Mid-Century Tufted Lounge Chairs

$4,000 / set

Mid-Century Tufted Lounge Chairs

Located in Brooklyn, NY

A classic pair of Mid-Century Modern lounge chairs. These chairs are a timeless design featuring

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Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Wood

Mid-Century Biscuit Tufted Club Chairs in Holly Hunt Fabric & Ebonized Supports

$5,975 / set

Mid-Century Biscuit Tufted Club Chairs in Holly Hunt Fabric & Ebonized Supports

By B.L. Marble Chair Co.

Located in New York, NY

This remarkable pair of biscuit-tufted club chairs epitomizes mid-century modern elegance and

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Fabric, Walnut

Vintage Striped Yellow Tufted Lounge Chair, Mid-Century Modern

$1,937

Vintage Striped Yellow Tufted Lounge Chair, Mid-Century Modern

Located in Rancho Cucamonga, CA

piece. The chair features a high, tufted back for enhanced comfort and a tailored look. The striped

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

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Fabric

Mid-Century Tufted Lounge Chairs

$2,000

Mid-Century Tufted Lounge Chairs

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Unique vintage modern lounge chairs. These plush lounge chairs are upholstered in a comfy fabric

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Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Fabric, Wood

Pair of Mid-Century Modern Tufted Vinyl Lounge Chairs

$3,900 / set

Pair of Mid-Century Modern Tufted Vinyl Lounge Chairs

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Stunning pair of vintage modern lounge chairs covered in white tufted vinyl. This wonderful pair

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Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Faux Leather

Mid-Century Modern Cantilever Chrome Tufted Cube Lounge Chair

$4,000

Mid-Century Modern Cantilever Chrome Tufted Cube Lounge Chair

By Milo Baughman

Located in Pemberton, NJ

Fabulous Milo Baughman style cantilever chrome tufted lounge chair. Single solid bar chromed steel

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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Chrome

Swedish Mid Century High Back Tufted Lounge Chair

$1,890

Swedish Mid Century High Back Tufted Lounge Chair

Located in Pasadena, TX

This lounge chair was made in Sweden. It has a contoured high back. The arms and frame are made of

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

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Upholstery, Walnut

Mid Century Modern Accent Chair with Tufted Seat & Walnut Legs

$1,208Sale Price|20% Off

Mid Century Modern Accent Chair with Tufted Seat & Walnut Legs

By Adrian Pearsall

Located in Freehold, NJ

This mid century modern accent chair features hardwood construction, original walnut finish

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

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Upholstery, Walnut

Swedish Mid Century Modern Leather Tufted Swivel Adjustable Armchair

$2,590

Swedish Mid Century Modern Leather Tufted Swivel Adjustable Armchair

Located in Pasadena, TX

This armchair swivels and pivots. It was made in Sweden in the mid 20th century. It's upholstered

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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs

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Leather, Walnut

Mid-Century Tufted Lounge Chair by Fairfield Chair Co

$1,600

Mid-Century Tufted Lounge Chair by Fairfield Chair Co

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Mid-Century Modern walnut frame lounge chair with barrel back rest and tufted green upholstery. A

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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

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Walnut

Pair of Mid-Century Modern Chrome Frame Tufted Lounge Chairs

$2,100 / set

Pair of Mid-Century Modern Chrome Frame Tufted Lounge Chairs

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Elegant pair of Mid-Century Modern lounge chairs feature heavy chrome frames with royal blue tufted

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Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Chrome

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

$2,450

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

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Transforming a piece of Mid-Century Modern furniture is like bringing history back to life, and we

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Vintage 1960s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Upholstery, Foam, Teak

Mid-Century Tufted Swivel Executive Chair

$1,050

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

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Leather

Pair Mid-Century Tufted Lounge Chairs

$3,100 / set

Pair Mid-Century Tufted Lounge Chairs

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Two vintage-modern lounge chairs featuring chrome legs and tufted white vinyl upholstery with

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Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Metal, Chrome

Mid-Century Italian Modern Tufted Mohair and Chrome Lounge Chairs

$6,400 / set

Mid-Century Italian Modern Tufted Mohair and Chrome Lounge Chairs

By Milo Baughman

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Luxurious pair of Mid-Century Modern arm chairs with polished chrome frames and tufted back and

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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Chrome

Pair Mid-Century Tufted Lounge Chairs in Black

$3,000 / set

Pair Mid-Century Tufted Lounge Chairs in Black

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Stylish pair of mid-century lounge chairs. Covered in a vintage black faux-leather upholstery which

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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Faux Leather, Wood

Mid-Century Tufted Monroe Chair by Selig Furniture

$1,500

Mid-Century Tufted Monroe Chair by Selig Furniture

By Selig, S. Monroe

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Sink into mid-century home decor with this charming upholstered tub chair made by Selig Furniture

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

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Fabric, Upholstery, Wood, Hardwood

Mid Century Modern Bumerang Chair, Hand Tufting Blue Green Wool, Poland, 1960s

$1,190 / item

Mid Century Modern Bumerang Chair, Hand Tufting Blue Green Wool, Poland, 1960s

Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL

option: Seat and back is hand tufting multicolor wool. Absolutely hand made technic. Every chair is

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20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

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Textile, Wool, Beech

Eight Mid Century Modern Bumerang Chairs, Tufting Blue Green Wool, Poland, 1960s

$8,657 / set

Eight Mid Century Modern Bumerang Chairs, Tufting Blue Green Wool, Poland, 1960s

Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL

option: Seat and back is hand tufting multicolor wool. Absolutely hand made technic. Every chair is

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20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

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Textile, Wool, Beech

Pair of dutch mid century modern tufted black leather low lounge chairs

$2,520Sale Price / set|30% Off

Pair of dutch mid century modern tufted black leather low lounge chairs

By De Sede

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Pair of dutch mid century modern black leather low lounge chairs. Great design with soft black

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Vintage 1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Leather

Pair of Mid-Century Modern Tufted Aluminum Lounge Chairs by Harvey Probber

$3,250 / set

Pair of Mid-Century Modern Tufted Aluminum Lounge Chairs by Harvey Probber

By Harvey Probber

Located in Port Jervis, NY

Simple and elegant pair of Mid-Century Modern Sculptural tufted lounge chairs by Harvey Probber

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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Aluminum

Set of Three Mid Century Tufted Black Leatherette Club Chairs

$3,800Sale Price / set|20% Off

Set of Three Mid Century Tufted Black Leatherette Club Chairs

Located in Rio Vista, CA

Wicked set of three Mid-Century Modern tufted black leatherette or Naugahyde club chairs. Featuring

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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs

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Metal

Mid Century Scandinavian Modern Tufted Leather lounge chair by Tormod Alnas

$2,275Sale Price|30% Off

Mid Century Scandinavian Modern Tufted Leather lounge chair by Tormod Alnas

By Ingmar Relling

Located in Brooklyn, NY

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

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Vintage 1970s Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

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Chrome

Mid-Century Modern Tufted Button Back Swivel Chair in Platinum Gauffraged Velvet

$4,475

Mid-Century Modern Tufted Button Back Swivel Chair in Platinum Gauffraged Velvet

Located in New York, NY

This stunning Mid-Century Modern chair was realized in the United States, circa 1970. It features a

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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs

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Velvet

Button Tufted Mid Century Modern Lounge Chairs in Salt & Pepper Boucle Walnut

$3,920Sale Price / set|20% Off

Button Tufted Mid Century Modern Lounge Chairs in Salt & Pepper Boucle Walnut

Located in Culver City, CA

Meet these enchanting mid-century modern chairs, the epitome of sophistication with a sprinkle of

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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Bouclé, Walnut

Pair Mid-Century Modern Chrome & White Tufted Lounge Chairs After Harvey Probber

$3,900 / set

Pair Mid-Century Modern Chrome & White Tufted Lounge Chairs After Harvey Probber

By Harvey Probber

Located in Philadelphia, PA

polished chrome frames with tufted bright white upholstery. 100% original chairs, very clean ready to use

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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Chrome

Pair of Black Mid-Century Modern Ward Bennett Style Tufted Lounge Chairs Casters

$4,200Sale Price / set|30% Off

Pair of Black Mid-Century Modern Ward Bennett Style Tufted Lounge Chairs Casters

By Ward Bennett

Located in Wayne, NJ

Pair of Black Mid-Century Modern Ward Bennett Style Tufted Lounge Chairs Casters

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Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Faux Leather

Harvey Probber Style Mid-Century Modern Chrome and Tufted Velvet Lounge Chair

$3,000

Harvey Probber Style Mid-Century Modern Chrome and Tufted Velvet Lounge Chair

By Harvey Probber

Located in Bridgeport, CT

Beautiful 1960s Harvey Probber style modern lounge chair in chromed steel with seat arm and back

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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Steel, Chrome

Sexy Pair Robsjohn Gibbings Style Tufted back Slipper Chairs Mid-Century Modern

$5,120Sale Price / set|20% Off

Sexy Pair Robsjohn Gibbings Style Tufted back Slipper Chairs Mid-Century Modern

By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings

Located in Pemberton, NJ

Sexy pair of Robsjohn Gibbings style tufted back slipper chairs. We love the look of the sleek

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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs

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Upholstery, Wood

Mid Century Hand Tufting Dalmatian Chair, Rajmund Halas, Poland, 1960s

$2,164

Mid Century Hand Tufting Dalmatian Chair, Rajmund Halas, Poland, 1960s

Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL

Cruella Set – “Stick” Chair Vintola Studio design: Ola Szewczul A chair that speaks louder than

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20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

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Velvet, Beech

Pair Mid 20th Century Mahogany and Tufted Vinyl Upholstered Wingback Chairs

$3,410 / set

Pair Mid 20th Century Mahogany and Tufted Vinyl Upholstered Wingback Chairs

Located in Germantown, MD

A Pair of Mid 20th Century Mahogany and Tufted Vinyl Upholstered with nail trims low Wingback

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

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Mahogany

Pair of Italian mid century brown tufted lounge chairs

$2,100Sale Price / set|25% Off

Pair of Italian mid century brown tufted lounge chairs

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Pair of Italian brown tufted faux brown leather space age 1970’s lounge chairs. Great simple design

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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Faux Leather

Mid Century Butterfly Chair, Hand Tufting Pink Wool Leopard, Europe, 1960s

$2,104 / item

Mid Century Butterfly Chair, Hand Tufting Pink Wool Leopard, Europe, 1960s

Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL

and back in beautiful hand tufting wool fabric. This chair can be customized to your specifications

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20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

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Fabric, Wool, Beech

Pair of Verner Panton Tufted 1-2-3 Mid Century Modern Lounge Chairs

$2,800Sale Price / set|20% Off

Pair of Verner Panton Tufted 1-2-3 Mid Century Modern Lounge Chairs

By Verner Panton, Verpan

Located in Wayne, NJ

Pair of Verner Panton tufted 123 lounge chairs. Marked Verner Panton. If you are in the New Jersey

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Early 2000s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Fabric

Six Mid Century Hand Tufting Dalmatian Chairs, Rajmund Halas, Poland, 1960s

$12,986 / set

Six Mid Century Hand Tufting Dalmatian Chairs, Rajmund Halas, Poland, 1960s

Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL

Cruella Set – “Stick” Chair Vintola Studio design: Ola Szewczul A chair that speaks louder than

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20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

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Velvet, Beech

Mid Century Hand Tufting Cruella Dalmatian Wool, Rajmund Halas Chair, 1960s

$1,923

Mid Century Hand Tufting Cruella Dalmatian Wool, Rajmund Halas Chair, 1960s

By Rajmund Hałas

Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL

Cruella Set – “Stick” Chair Vintola Studio design: Ola Szewczul A chair that speaks louder than

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20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

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Textile, Beech

Pair of Milo Baughman Style Tufted Chrome Barrel Tub Chairs Mid-Century Modern

$4,000 / set

Pair of Milo Baughman Style Tufted Chrome Barrel Tub Chairs Mid-Century Modern

By Milo Baughman

Located in Pemberton, NJ

Lovely pair of Milo Baughman style tufted chrome barrel back lounge chairs. The fabric is the

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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs

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Chrome

Mid Century Hand Tufting Chair, Light Wood, Rajmund Halas, Poland, 1960s

$1,262 / item

Mid Century Hand Tufting Chair, Light Wood, Rajmund Halas, Poland, 1960s

Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL

Chair designed by Prof. Rajmund Halas. Made of beechwood. Chair is after a complete upholstery

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20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

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Velvet, Beech

Mid-Century Lee Woodward Tufted Chenille Sculptural Rocking Chair

$1,196Sale Price|20% Off

Mid-Century Lee Woodward Tufted Chenille Sculptural Rocking Chair

By Lee Woodward Zeigler

Located in Medina, OH

Mid-Century Lee Woodward Tufted Sculptural Rocking Chair in a printed charcoal textured chenille

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Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

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Brass

Mid-Century Tufted "Kropp Stolen Original" Lounge Chair and Ottoman

$1,200 / set

Mid-Century Tufted "Kropp Stolen Original" Lounge Chair and Ottoman

Located in Brooklyn, NY

This gorgeous Mid-Century burgundy vinyl lounge chair and ottoman features tufted cushions

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Vintage 1970s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Rosewood

Mid Century Hand Tufting Chair, Blue Wood, Rajmund Halas, Poland, 1960s

$961 / item

Mid Century Hand Tufting Chair, Blue Wood, Rajmund Halas, Poland, 1960s

Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL

Chair designed by Prof. Rajmund Halas. Made of beechwood. Chair is after a complete upholstery

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20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

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Velvet, Beech

Mid Century Hand Tufting Chair, Dark Wood, Rajmund Halas, Poland, 1960s

$961 / item

Mid Century Hand Tufting Chair, Dark Wood, Rajmund Halas, Poland, 1960s

Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL

Chair designed by Prof. Rajmund Halas. Made of beechwood. Chair is after a complete upholstery

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20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

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Velvet, Beech

Mid Century Hand Tufting Chair, Light Wood, Rajmund Halas, Poland, 1960s

$1,262 / item

Mid Century Hand Tufting Chair, Light Wood, Rajmund Halas, Poland, 1960s

Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL

Chair designed by Prof. Rajmund Halas. Made of beechwood. Chair is after a complete upholstery

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20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

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Velvet, Beech

Pair Danish Mid-Century Cocktail Chair, Tufted Bouclé, Beech, 1960s

$3,200 / set

Pair Danish Mid-Century Cocktail Chair, Tufted Bouclé, Beech, 1960s

Located in Rødding, DK

A quintessential pair of Danish mid-century slipper lounge chairs — the definitive expression of

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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Fabric, Beech

Six Mid Century Butterfly Chairs, Hand Tufting Pink Wool Leopard, Europe, 1960s

$12,625 / item

Six Mid Century Butterfly Chairs, Hand Tufting Pink Wool Leopard, Europe, 1960s

Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL

and back in beautiful hand tufting wool fabric. This chair can be customized to your specifications

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20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

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Fabric, Wool, Beech

Mid Century Butterfly Chair, Hand Tufting Blue Green Orange Wool, Europe, 1960s

$1,190 / item

Mid Century Butterfly Chair, Hand Tufting Blue Green Orange Wool, Europe, 1960s

Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL

and back in beautiful hand tufting wool fabric. This chair can be customized to your specifications

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20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

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Fabric, Wool, Beech

Set of Three Mid Century Butterfly Chairs, Hand Tufting Wool, Europe, 1960s

$3,246 / set

Set of Three Mid Century Butterfly Chairs, Hand Tufting Wool, Europe, 1960s

Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL

and back in beautiful hand tufting wool fabric. This chair can be customized to your specifications

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20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

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Fabric, Wool, Beech

Mid Century Butterfly Chair, Hand Tufting Blue Green Orange Wool, Europe, 1960s

$1,190 / item

Mid Century Butterfly Chair, Hand Tufting Blue Green Orange Wool, Europe, 1960s

Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL

and back in beautiful hand tufting wool fabric. This chair can be customized to your specifications

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20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

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Fabric, Wool, Beech

Mid Century Butterfly Chair, Hand Tufting Blue Green Orange Wool, Europe, 1960s

$1,190 / item

Mid Century Butterfly Chair, Hand Tufting Blue Green Orange Wool, Europe, 1960s

Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL

and back in beautiful hand tufting wool fabric. This chair can be customized to your specifications

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20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

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Fabric, Beech, Wool

Mid Century Hand Tufting Roe Deer Bambi Wool Shell Chair, Europe, 1960s

$2,344 / item

Mid Century Hand Tufting Roe Deer Bambi Wool Shell Chair, Europe, 1960s

Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL

extremely comfortable. We can prepare this chair in another tufting colors. Waiting time is 3-4 weeks

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20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

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Textile, Beech

Eight Mid Century Heart Chairs, Hand Tufting Yellow Wool, Europe, Poland, 1960s

$16,833 / set

Eight Mid Century Heart Chairs, Hand Tufting Yellow Wool, Europe, Poland, 1960s

Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL

Chair type A5828. Colloquially called "heart" in amazing hand tufting wool. The furniture was

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20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

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Velvet, Beech

Mid Century Heart Chair in Hand Tufting Yellow Wool, Europe, Poland, 1960s

$2,104

Mid Century Heart Chair in Hand Tufting Yellow Wool, Europe, Poland, 1960s

Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL

Chair type A5828. Colloquially called "heart" in amazing hand tufting wool. The furniture was

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20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

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Velvet, Beech

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Mid Century Modern Tufted Chair For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the mid century modern tufted chair you’re looking for. Each mid century modern tufted chair for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using fabric, wood and metal. There are 351 variations of the antique or vintage mid century modern tufted chair you’re looking for, while we also have 7 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. There are many kinds of the mid century modern tufted 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 tufted chair made by Mid-Century Modern designers — as well as those associated with Scandinavian Modern — is very popular. Milo Baughman, Thayer Coggin and Ward Bennett each produced at least one beautiful mid century modern tufted chair that is worth considering.

How Much is a Mid Century Modern Tufted Chair?

Prices for a mid century modern tufted chair can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $416 and can go as high as $29,600, while the average can fetch as much as $3,577.

A Close Look at Mid-century Modern Furniture

Organically shaped, clean-lined and elegantly simple are three terms that well describe vintage mid-century modern furniture. The style, which emerged primarily in the years following World War II, is characterized by pieces that were conceived and made in an energetic, optimistic spirit by creators who believed that good design was an essential part of good living.

ORIGINS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN

Emerged during the mid-20th century
Informed by European modernism, Bauhaus, International style, Scandinavian modernism and Frank Lloyd Wright’s architecture
A heyday of innovation in postwar America
Experimentation with new ideas, new materials and new forms flourished in Scandinavia, Italy, the former Czechoslovakia and elsewhere in Europe

CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN

Simplicity, organic forms, clean lines
A blend of neutral and bold Pop art colors
Use of natural and man-made materials — alluring woods such as teak, rosewood and oak; steel, fiberglass and molded plywood
Light-filled spaces with colorful upholstery
Glass walls and an emphasis on the outdoors
Promotion of functionality

MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW

Charles and Ray Eames
Eero Saarinen
Milo Baughman
Florence Knoll
Harry Bertoia
Isamu Noguchi
George Nelson
Danish modernists Hans Wegner and Arne Jacobsen, whose emphasis on natural materials and craftsmanship influenced American designers and vice versa

ICONIC MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS

VINTAGE MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Finding the Right Seating for You

With entire areas of our homes reserved for “sitting rooms,” the value of quality antique and vintage seating cannot be overstated.

Fortunately, the design of side chairs, armchairs and other lounge furniture — since what were, quite literally, the early perches of our ancestors — has evolved considerably.

Among the earliest standard seating furniture were stools. Egyptian stools, for example, designed for one person with no seat back, were x-shaped and typically folded to be tucked away. These rudimentary chairs informed the design of Greek and Roman stools, all of which were a long way from Sori Yanagi's Butterfly stool or Alvar Aalto's Stool 60. In the 18th century and earlier, seats with backs and armrests were largely reserved for high nobility.

The seating of today is more inclusive but the style and placement of chairs can still make a statement. Antique desk chairs and armchairs designed in the style of Louis XV, which eventually included painted furniture and were often made of rare woods, feature prominently curved legs as well as Chinese themes and varied ornaments. Much like the thrones of fairy tales and the regency, elegant lounges crafted in the Louis XV style convey wealth and prestige. In the kitchen, the dining chair placed at the head of the table is typically reserved for the head of the household or a revered guest.

Of course, with luxurious vintage or antique furnishings, every chair can seem like the best seat in the house. Whether your preference is stretching out on a plush sofa, such as the Serpentine, designed by Vladimir Kagan, or cozying up in a vintage wingback chair, there is likely to be a comfy classic or contemporary gem for you on 1stDibs.

With respect to the latest obsessions in design, cane seating has been cropping up everywhere, from sleek armchairs to lounge chairs, while bouclé fabric, a staple of modern furniture design, can be seen in mid-century modern, Scandinavian modern and Hollywood Regency furniture styles.

Admirers of the sophisticated craftsmanship and dark woods frequently associated with mid-century modern seating can find timeless furnishings in our expansive collection of lounge chairs, dining chairs and other items — whether they’re vintage editions or alluring official reproductions of iconic designs from the likes of Hans Wegner or from Charles and Ray Eames. Shop our inventory of Egg chairs, designed in 1958 by Arne Jacobsen, the Florence Knoll lounge chair and more.

No matter your style, the collection of unique chairs, sofas and other seating on 1stDibs is surely worthy of a standing ovation.

Questions About Mid Century Modern Tufted Chair

Are Wassily chairs mid-century modern?
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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.
What is an iconic chair from the mid-century modern era?
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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.

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