Pair of Mid-Century Parsons Chairs
$7,500 / set
Pair of Mid-Century Parsons Chairs
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair of mid-century Parsons chairs Newly upholstered with Vervain fabric
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Pair of Milo Baughman Style Mid Century Parsons Chairs in Leopard Velvet c. 1970
By Milo Baughman
Located in Saint Louis, MO
Baughman style Parsons design freshly reupholstered with forever sexy and stylish leopard velvet. Parsons
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Velvet
Pair Parsons Lounge Chairs, 1980
$3,200 / set
Pair Parsons Lounge Chairs, 1980
By Parsons
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair Parsons Lounge Chairs, 1980. Original ultra-suede upholstery shows minor wear, consistent with
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Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Ultrasuede
Milo Baughman Tuxedo Sofa for Thayer Coggin c. 1970s
By Milo Baughman, Thayer Coggin
Located in Saint Louis, MO
Coffee Table c. 1970s Milo Baughman Style Mid Century Parsons Chair in Leopard Velvet c. 1970 Post Modern
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Mid-Century Brown Parsons Side Chairs
$650 / item
Mid-Century Brown Parsons Side Chairs
Located in Queens, NY
Mid-Century Modern brown Parsons side chairs with leather upholstered seat & back. (priced each).
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Leather
Vintage Bassett Mid Century Modern Upholstered Parson Style Lounge Chairs - Pair
By Bassett Furniture
Located in Philadelphia, PA
. Vintage Bassett Furniture Mid Century Modern Upholstered Parsons Style Lounge Chairs - a Pair. Item
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Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Pair of 1970s Milo Baughman Mid Century Modern Biege Fabric Parsons Chairs
By Milo Baughman
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
This is a pair of Milo Baughman Mid-Century Modern beige Parsons chairs from 1970. Parsons chairs
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric
Pair of Drexel Parson Style Chairs with Curvaceous Backs Mid Century
By Drexel
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Expertly crafted by Drexel, these mid-century Parsons style chairs feature beautifully curved backs
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Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Upholstery
Matching Pair of Mid-Century Modern Parsons Slipper Lounge Chairs
By Swaim
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A classic pair of decorator slipper lounge chairs circa 1970's and made by Swaim. Well made chairs
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Materials
Fabric
1970s Mid-Century Modern High Back Parsons Chairs in Chrome & Velvet
By Design Institute America, Milo Baughman, John Stuart Inc.
Located in Chattanooga, TN
A set of high-back Parsons chairs from the 1970s by Design Institute of America, these pieces
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Milo Baughman Style Mid Century Modern Upholstered Parsons Dining Chairs, Set 4
By Milo Baughman
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A set of four Milo Baughman style parsons dining chairs with waterfall backs. In its original
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Foam, Wood
Lovely Pair Milo Baughman Parson Upholstered Lounge Chairs Mid-Century Modern
$3,080Sale Price / set|20% Off
Lovely Pair Milo Baughman Parson Upholstered Lounge Chairs Mid-Century Modern
By Milo Baughman
Located in Pemberton, NJ
A lovely classic matching pair of fully upholstered Milo Baughman parsons chairs. Nice deep sitting
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Upholstery
John Widdicomb Mid Century Parsons Dining Chairs - Set of 8
By John Widdicomb
Located in Franklin Park, IL
John Widdicomb Mid Century Parsons Dining Chairs - Set of 8 Each armless chair measures: 18.5 wide
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Pair of Mid Century Modern Small Scale Petite Parsons Armchair Lounge Chairs
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A handsome classic matching pair of fully upholstered parsons chairs. These feature smaller scale
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Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Parsons Armchair Lounge Chairs with Open Arms
By Milo Baughman
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A handsome classic matching pair of fully upholstered parsons chairs. Nice deep sitting comfy
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric
Wonderful Pair Danny Ho Fong style Parson Lounge Chairs Mid-Century Modern
$5,200Sale Price / set|20% Off
Wonderful Pair Danny Ho Fong style Parson Lounge Chairs Mid-Century Modern
By Danny Ho Fong
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Wonderful pair of Danny Ho Fong style wicker cube Parson chairs. This set will need new cushions
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Vintage 1960s Philippine Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Rattan, Wood
Midcentury Parsons Lounge Chairs
$9,500 / set
Midcentury Parsons Lounge Chairs
Located in Chicago, IL
Midcentury Parsons lounge chairs with new mohair upholstery.
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal
Vintage Parson’s Style Club Chair
Located in Alhambra, CA
Mid-century lounge armchair. Reupholstered with geometric and gold patterned fabric. Fresh plush
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Stylish Milo Baughman Style Parsons Upholstered Dining Chairs Mid-Century Modern
By Milo Baughman
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Stylish set of six Milo Baughman style parsons dining chairs. These do retain their original 1980s
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Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Parsons Armchair Lounge Chairs after Milo Baughman
By Milo Baughman
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A simple modern pair of decorator armchairs attributed to Milo Baughman. These feature heavy solid wood framing with updated upholstery. Price includes the pair.
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
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Fabric
Mid Century Post Modern Lounge Chairs by Donghia for Kroehler After Parsons
By Kroehler Mfg. Co., Donghia
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A handsome matching pair of armchairs designed by Donghia for Koehler. These feature their original grey flanel upholstery and ready for use. Manufacture labels
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Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
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Fabric
Set of 2 Mid Century Modern Parsons Club Chairs Manner of Milo Baughman, 1970s
By Milo Baughman
Located in Deland, FL
Ultra stylish and grand in scope this set of chic Parsons club chairs, in the manner of Milo
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric
Nice Set of 8 Milo Baughman Upholstered Parson Chairs Mid-Century Modern
$3,560Sale Price / set|20% Off
Nice Set of 8 Milo Baughman Upholstered Parson Chairs Mid-Century Modern
By Milo Baughman
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Nice set of 8 signed Milo Baughman upholstered dining chairs. This is the set you designers have
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery
Set of Six Mid-Century Modern Upholstered Parsons Dining Chairs with Arch Backs
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A handsome set of six matching dining chairs circa 1970's. Chairs are in very clean ready to use
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric
John Widdicomb Parsons Dining Chairs
$18,450 / set
John Widdicomb Parsons Dining Chairs
By John Widdicomb
Located in Dallas, TX
An outstanding set of Mid-century Modern Parsons Dining Chairs by John Widdicomb Co., The
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Giovanni Offredi Style Parsons Chairs - Set of 3
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Offredi Style Parsons Chairs deliver sculptural mid-century elegance with refined form and
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Mid-20th Century American Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood
Postmodern Black and Brown Tufted Parsons Arm Chairs - A Pair
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Postmodern Black Brown Tufted Parsons Armchairs deliver bold 80s aesthetic with mixed-tone
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Mid-20th Century American Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric
Black Leather Parsons Style Drexel Lounge Chairs
$12,750 / set
Black Leather Parsons Style Drexel Lounge Chairs
By Drexel
Located in Dallas, TX
It’s all about being stylish and bold! Pair of mid-century modern parsons style barrel back
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Wood, Leather
Mid-Century Modern Milo Baughman Parsons Style Pink Mohair Lounge Club Armchair
$1,400Sale Price|30% Off
Mid-Century Modern Milo Baughman Parsons Style Pink Mohair Lounge Club Armchair
By Milo Baughman
Located in Dayton, OH
An eye catching Parsons style chair attributed to Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggins, circa 1970s
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Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Materials
Mohair, Hardwood
Set of 6 Vintage Parsons Dining Chairs
Located in Sheffield, MA
In the style of Milo Baughman, this simple, modern contemporary set of 6 classic Parsons decorator
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Milo Baughman Style Parsons Lounge Chair and Matching Ottoman
By Milo Baughman
Located in New York, NY
. Mid-Century Modern. Measures (chair): 34 D x 33 W x 31 H. Ottoman: 33 W x 18.5 H x 21.5 D. Arm
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Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric
Pair of Mid Century Modern Milo Baughman Style Parsons Lounge Armchairs in Beige
By Milo Baughman
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A matching pair of clean line accent chairs in the style of Milo Baughman. These feature the
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Pair of 1960s Original Organic Thayer Coggin Parsons Restored Chairs
By Milo Baughman, Thayer Coggin
Located in Bensalem, PA
Classic original Thayer Coggin parsons chairs fully restored birdeye maple and upholstered in cozy
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Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Bouclé, Birdseye Maple
Pair of Milo Baughman Parsons Style Lounge Pull-Up Chairs
By Milo Baughman, Thayer Coggin
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair of Milo Baughman Parsons style lounge pull-up chairs. Slightly curved backs button tufted
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Velvet
Pair of Milo Baughman Style Parsons Chairs in Blue Velvet
By Milo Baughman
Located in Dallas, TX
These lovely, well-constructed fully upholstered Parsons chairs in the style of Milo Baughman. The
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Velvet
Harvey Probber Original Oak Parsons Style Lounge Chair a Pair
By Milo Baughman, Harvey Probber, Hein Stolle
Located in Bensalem, PA
Pair of Harvey Probber original solid Oak lounge chairs very solid with very nice lines. Feel free
Category
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Oak
Vintage Modern High Back Parsons Dining Chairs - Set of 4
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage Modern High-Back Parsons Dining Chairs with Curved Backs - Set of 4 Sleek and versatile
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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Textile
Set of 4 Postmodern Parson's Style Dining Chairs in Yellow
$1,015Sale Price|30% Off
Set of 4 Postmodern Parson's Style Dining Chairs in Yellow
Located in Freehold, NJ
This set of 4 postmodern dining chairs feature vintage yellow velour upholstery throughout, tufted
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Mid-20th Century American Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery
Set of 6 Parsons Dining Chairs Milo Baughman For Thayer Coggin
By Thayer Coggin, Milo Baughman
Located in Redding, CT
Set of 6 Parsons Dining Chairs Milo Baughman For Thayer Coggin. Unique and unusual vinyl covering
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Faux Leather
Set of 4 John Widdicomb Parson's Style Dining Chairs on Castors
By John Widdicomb
Located in Chicago, IL
A great set of four John Widdicomb Parsons style dining chairs. This set has its original
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Incredible Pair of Caramel Cane Parsons Chairs by Danny Ho Fong, circa 1965
By Tropi-cal, Danny Ho Fong
Located in Atlanta, GA
These magnificent lounge chair frames are shipped as professionally photographed and described in
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Vintage 1960s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Materials
Cane, Mahogany
Michael Taylor for Baker Furniture Far East Parsons Dining Chairs, Set of Six
By Michael Taylor, Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous set of six mid-century Hollywood Regency Chinoiserie Parsons style dining chairs By
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Set of 6 MCM Henredon Scene One Royal Blue velvet Campaign Parsons Dining Chairs
Located in Las Vegas, NV
, circa mid-late 20th Century. Meticulously refinished and restored, each chair is reupholstered with
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Velvet
Set of 6 Chrome Parsons Style Dining Side Chairs Attributed to Milo Baughman
By Milo Baughman
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A great set of 6 vintage modernist dining chairs with chrome parsons style bases, slightly tapered
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Milo Baughman Set of 8 Parsons Dining Chairs in Latte Bouclé by Thayer Coggin
By Milo Baughman, Thayer Coggin
Located in Saint Louis, MO
Sexy set of eight Parsons dining chairs designed by Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin newly
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Bouclé, Upholstery
Elegant Set of 10 Walnut Greek Key Parsons Chairs by Baker, circa 1970
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Atlanta, GA
A sublime set of ten (10) restored Parsons style dining chairs by Baker, circa 1970. This elegant
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Milo Baughman Set of 8 Parsons Dining Chairs in Ivory Bouclé by Thayer Coggin
By Milo Baughman, Thayer Coggin
Located in Saint Louis, MO
Sexy set of eight Parsons dining chairs designed by Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin newly
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Bouclé, Upholstery
Chic Restored Set of 16 Brass Parsons Dining Chairs by John Stuart, circa 1968
By John Stuart
Located in Atlanta, GA
base Parsons style dining chairs, circa 1968. The set consists of two (2) host and fourteen (14) side
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Vintage 1960s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Brass
Chic Restored Set of 12 Brass Parsons Dining Chairs by John Stuart, circa 1968
By John Stuart Inc.
Located in Atlanta, GA
upholstery service is available. A stunning set of twelve (12) brass base Parsons style dining chairs, circa
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Vintage 1960s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Brass
Sublime Set of 8 Greek Key ARM Parsons Chairs by Michael Taylor for Baker
By Michael Taylor, Baker Furniture Company
Located in Atlanta, GA
An sophisticated unique set of eight (8) restored Parsons style Greek Key arm dining chairs by the
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Elegant Set of 12 Parsons Dining Chairs by Michael Taylor for Baker, circa 1970
By Michael Taylor, Baker Furniture Company
Located in Atlanta, GA
A sublime set of twelve (12) restored Parsons style dining chairs by Baker, circa 1970. This
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Rotating Top Maitland Smith Tessellated Travertine Side Tables with Brass Inlay
By Maitland Smith
Located in Saint Louis, MO
Caterpillar Two Tone Bench with Chrome Legs in Ivory & Latte Bouclé Pair of Milo Baughman Style Mid Century
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Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Side Tables
Materials
Travertine, Brass
Plastic Mid Century Yellow Parsons Table and Chair 1970s
By Syroco
Located in New York, NY
Cool Yellow plastic 1970s mid century yellow desk and chair. .This fun and vibrant desk has a
Category
Mid-20th Century American Space Age Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Plastic
Mid Century Post Modern Lounge Chairs by Donghia for Kroehler After Parsons
By Donghia
Located in Southampton, NY
Mid Century Post Modern Lounge Chairs by Donghia for Kroehler After Parsons. A handsome matching
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Late 20th Century American Armchairs
Materials
Fabric
Set of 2 Chairs in Original Fabric Attributed to Milo Baughman, USA, c. 1960s
By Milo Baughman
Located in Deland, FL
This elegant set of two Mid-Century Modern Parsons chairs, attributed to the iconic designer Milo
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric
Pair of Leopard Parsons Chairs with Brass Sabots, Custom
By Milo Baughman
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair of custom Parsons chairs in the style of Milo Baughman with brass sabots. Available in new
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Velvet
Pair of Leopard Parsons Chairs in the Style of Milo Baughman, Custom
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair of custom stylish parsons armchairs in the style of Milo Baughman. Newly upholstered in a fun
Category
2010s Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Velvet
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Mid Century Parsons Chair For Sale on 1stDibs
Find many varieties of an authentic mid century parsons chair available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of fabric, wood and upholstery, every mid century parsons chair was constructed with great care. Find 84 options for an antique or vintage mid century parsons chair now, or shop our selection of 6 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Your living room may not be complete without a mid century parsons chair — find older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. A mid century parsons chair made by Mid-Century Modern designers — as well as those associated with Hollywood Regency — is very popular. Milo Baughman, Thayer Coggin and Drexel each produced at least one beautiful mid century parsons chair that is worth considering.
How Much is a Mid Century Parsons Chair?
A mid century parsons chair can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $3,493, while the lowest priced sells for $850 and the highest can go for as much as $32,000.
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
- Eames lounge chair
- Nelson daybed
- Florence Knoll sofa
- Egg chair
- Womb chair
- Noguchi coffee table
- Barcelona chair
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 Parsons Chair
- What is a mid-century chair?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertOctober 19, 2021A mid-century chair is a piece of seating furniture that was designed at any point during the middle of the 20th century. Mid-century modern furniture 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. The mid-century period provided an excellent opportunity to experiment with both functional and decorative forms. Mid-century modern chairs were made with a variety of natural and synthetic materials, combining leather, wood, and cane with chrome, steel, and plastic. Shop a range of vintage mid-century chairs on 1stDibs today.
- 1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023To tell if a chair is mid-century, look for labels and markings that indicate its maker. Then, use trusted online resources to determine when the company was active. A certified appraiser or experienced antiques dealer can be of assistance when dating chairs. Iconic mid-century modern furniture designers include Charles and Ray Eames, Eero Saarinen, Milo Baughman, Florence Knoll, Harry Bertoia and Isamu Noguchi. Find a variety of mid-century modern chairs on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Yes, 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, 2023Some 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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