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Pair of Scandinavian Mid-Century Lounge Chairs in Beech with New Canvas Straps
Pair of Scandinavian Mid-Century Lounge Chairs in Beech with New Canvas Straps

Pair of Scandinavian Mid-Century Lounge Chairs in Beech with New Canvas Straps

Located in Almelo, NL

Pair of Scandinavian Mid-Century Lounge Chairs in Beech with New Canvas Straps, 1960s A refined

Category

Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Canvas, Beech

Four French Mid-Century Modern Leather Strap Chairs Attributed to Jacques Adnet
Four French Mid-Century Modern Leather Strap Chairs Attributed to Jacques Adnet

Four French Mid-Century Modern Leather Strap Chairs Attributed to Jacques Adnet

By Jacques Adnet

Located in New York, NY

4 Rare, French Midcentury Modern leather strap side chairs or luggage racks attributed to Jacques

Category

Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Steel

Folding Leather Strap Rocking Chair
Folding Leather Strap Rocking Chair

Folding Leather Strap Rocking Chair

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Mid-century modern collapsible rocking chair with leather straps. Strong wood frame with thick

Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Mid Century Vintage Modern Leather Safari Chair
Mid Century Vintage Modern Leather Safari Chair

Mid Century Vintage Modern Leather Safari Chair

Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL

Low Mid Century Modern Leather Chair with Straps on back. Cowhide cushions.

Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Mid Century Mexican Hand Carved Leather Webbed Chair Spratling Attributed 1960
Mid Century Mexican Hand Carved Leather Webbed Chair Spratling Attributed 1960

Mid Century Mexican Hand Carved Leather Webbed Chair Spratling Attributed 1960

By William Spratling, Artes De Mexico Internacionales, SA

Located in Troy, MI

Mid Century leather strap chair attributed to William Spratling Crafted for Artes de Mexico

Category

Mid-20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Wrought Iron

Pastoe FZ21 Strap Lounge Chair 1950s Holland
Pastoe FZ21 Strap Lounge Chair 1950s Holland

Pastoe FZ21 Strap Lounge Chair 1950s Holland

By Knoll, Jens Risom

Located in Den Haag, NL

Lovely high back lounge chair. Very nice design. Black beech wood frame, comes with off white

Category

Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric

French Modern Neoclassical Leather Strap Chair and Ottoman Attr. Pierre Lottier
French Modern Neoclassical Leather Strap Chair and Ottoman Attr. Pierre Lottier

French Modern Neoclassical Leather Strap Chair and Ottoman Attr. Pierre Lottier

By Pierre Lottier

Located in New York, NY

French Mid-Century Modern Neoclassical black leather strap lounge / slipper chair and ottoman

Category

Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs

Materials

Leather

Pair of Modern Neoclassical Black Leather Strap Chairs Attributed Pierre Lottier
Pair of Modern Neoclassical Black Leather Strap Chairs Attributed Pierre Lottier

Pair of Modern Neoclassical Black Leather Strap Chairs Attributed Pierre Lottier

By Pierre Lottier

Located in New York, NY

Elegant and timeless pair of French Mid-Century Modern neoclassical black leather strap lounge or

Category

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

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Spanish Modern Neoclassical Leather Strap Chair Attributed to Pierre Lottier
Spanish Modern Neoclassical Leather Strap Chair Attributed to Pierre Lottier

Spanish Modern Neoclassical Leather Strap Chair Attributed to Pierre Lottier

By Pierre Lottier

Located in New York, NY

A single Spanish Midcentury Modern Neoclassical leather strap slipper chair in black leather with

Category

Vintage 1950s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Arne Norell Style Tan Leather Lounge Chair With Squared Metal Frame & Straps
Arne Norell Style Tan Leather Lounge Chair With Squared Metal Frame & Straps

Arne Norell Style Tan Leather Lounge Chair With Squared Metal Frame & Straps

By Arne Norell, Merrow Associates, Olivier Mourgue

Located in Reading, Berkshire

Arne Norell Style Tan Leather Lounge Chair With An Open Metal Frame, Complete With Brown Leather

Category

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

Materials

Steel

Set of 8 Milo Baughman Chrome & Leather Strapped Dining Chairs
Set of 8 Milo Baughman Chrome & Leather Strapped Dining Chairs

Set of 8 Milo Baughman Chrome & Leather Strapped Dining Chairs

By Milo Baughman, Thayer Coggin

Located in Dallas, TX

A rare set of 8 Milo Baughman dining chairs featuring polished chrome frames and leather strap

Category

Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Steel

Pair of Chrome Strap Barrel Lounge Chairs by Finn Andersen for Selig
Pair of Chrome Strap Barrel Lounge Chairs by Finn Andersen for Selig

Pair of Chrome Strap Barrel Lounge Chairs by Finn Andersen for Selig

By Finn Anderson, Selig

Located in New York, NY

Very stylish pair of lounge chairs with exposed chrome strap frames and tweed upholstered seats and

Category

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

Vintage MCM t.h. Robsjohn Gibbings for Widdicomb Model 1750 Strap Lounge Chairs
Vintage MCM t.h. Robsjohn Gibbings for Widdicomb Model 1750 Strap Lounge Chairs

Vintage MCM t.h. Robsjohn Gibbings for Widdicomb Model 1750 Strap Lounge Chairs

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

, designed by the legendary T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb. A masterclass in Mid-Century Modern

Category

Mid-20th Century American Organic Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Walnut

Pierre Lottier Cigar Leather Strap Slipper Lounge Chair 1960s MCM Blonde Tan
Pierre Lottier Cigar Leather Strap Slipper Lounge Chair 1960s MCM Blonde Tan

Pierre Lottier Cigar Leather Strap Slipper Lounge Chair 1960s MCM Blonde Tan

By Pierre Lottier

Located in London, GB

A stunning and rare beech wood and cigar leather strap slipper chair in lovely condition

Category

Mid-20th Century Spanish Neoclassical Revival Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Beech

20th Century Vintage Danish Teak Armchairs with Straps and Cushions
20th Century Vintage Danish Teak Armchairs with Straps and Cushions

20th Century Vintage Danish Teak Armchairs with Straps and Cushions

Located in Miami, FL

20th century vintage Danish teak armchairs with straps and cushions This is unique Danish

Category

Mid-20th Century European Scandinavian Modern Club Chairs

Materials

Teak

Collectors item leather steel straps Lounge Chair Set by Jan Van Opzeeland, 3pcs
Collectors item leather steel straps Lounge Chair Set by Jan Van Opzeeland, 3pcs

Collectors item leather steel straps Lounge Chair Set by Jan Van Opzeeland, 3pcs

Located in Zevenaar, NL

2 chairs and this table are number 0. They belonged to the designer's best friend who had them in

Category

Vintage 1980s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel

Set of 6 Designer High Back Strap-work Iron Dining Chairs
Set of 6 Designer High Back Strap-work Iron Dining Chairs

Set of 6 Designer High Back Strap-work Iron Dining Chairs

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

Set of 6 Designer High Back Strap-work Iron Dining Chairs The Chairs, 2 carver chairs with wide

Category

Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Iron

6 Fabulous Leather Strap Tomlinson "Sophisticate" Dining Chairs 2 Arms 4 Sides
6 Fabulous Leather Strap Tomlinson "Sophisticate" Dining Chairs 2 Arms 4 Sides

6 Fabulous Leather Strap Tomlinson "Sophisticate" Dining Chairs 2 Arms 4 Sides

By Tomlinson

Located in Pemberton, NJ

. Includes 4 side chairs and two armchairs. Pecan hardwood frame with woven black leather straps at seats and

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather, Fruitwood

Miraculous Set of 12 Vintage Walnut Danish Leather Strap Chairs by Tomlinson
Miraculous Set of 12 Vintage Walnut Danish Leather Strap Chairs by Tomlinson

Miraculous Set of 12 Vintage Walnut Danish Leather Strap Chairs by Tomlinson

By Tomlinson

Located in Atlanta, GA

These magnificent dining chairs are shipped as professionally photographed and described in the

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Miraculous Set of 14 Vintage Walnut Danish Leather Strap Chairs by Tomlinson
Miraculous Set of 14 Vintage Walnut Danish Leather Strap Chairs by Tomlinson

Miraculous Set of 14 Vintage Walnut Danish Leather Strap Chairs by Tomlinson

By Tomlinson

Located in Atlanta, GA

These magnificent dining chairs are shipped as professionally photographed and described in the

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Superb Set of Four Jens Risom Style Woven  Leather Strap Dining Chairs
Superb Set of Four Jens Risom Style Woven  Leather Strap Dining Chairs

Superb Set of Four Jens Risom Style Woven Leather Strap Dining Chairs

Located in Hopewell, NJ

An enviable set of vintage oak and leather strap dining armchairs having heavy woven leather straps

Category

Vintage 1970s North American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

Miraculous Set of 8 Walnut Danish Leather Strap Chairs by Tomlinson, c 1958
Miraculous Set of 8 Walnut Danish Leather Strap Chairs by Tomlinson, c 1958

Miraculous Set of 8 Walnut Danish Leather Strap Chairs by Tomlinson, c 1958

By Tomlinson

Located in Atlanta, GA

These magnificent dining chairs are shipped as professionally photographed and described in the

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Miraculous Set of 14 Vintage Walnut Danish Leather Strap ARM Chairs by Tomlinson
Miraculous Set of 14 Vintage Walnut Danish Leather Strap ARM Chairs by Tomlinson

Miraculous Set of 14 Vintage Walnut Danish Leather Strap ARM Chairs by Tomlinson

By Tomlinson/Erwin-Lambeth Furniture Company

Located in Atlanta, GA

completely installation ready. An incredibly rare set of fourteen (14) ARM Danish style dining chairs from

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Set of Four Jens Risom Style Woven Leather Strap Dining Armchairs
Set of Four Jens Risom Style Woven Leather Strap Dining Armchairs

Set of Four Jens Risom Style Woven Leather Strap Dining Armchairs

Located in Rio Vista, CA

Fantastic set of four rare Mid-century modern style dining armchairs featuring thick woven, or

Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Brass

Mid-20th Century MCM Tropitone Outdoor Chairs with Vinyl Straps & Cushions Set 6
Mid-20th Century MCM Tropitone Outdoor Chairs with Vinyl Straps & Cushions Set 6

Mid-20th Century MCM Tropitone Outdoor Chairs with Vinyl Straps & Cushions Set 6

By Tropitone

Located in Topeka, KS

. Circa, Mid-20th Century. NOTE: If you love this set of 6 outdoor chairs by Tropitone, we have an

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture

Materials

Metal

Vintage mid-century stamped-steel strap/slat-back patio dining chairs and table
Vintage mid-century stamped-steel strap/slat-back patio dining chairs and table

Vintage mid-century stamped-steel strap/slat-back patio dining chairs and table

Located in Omaha, NE

A striking and substantial mid-century modern outdoor bistro set dating to the 1950s–1960s. This

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture

Materials

Steel

French Mid Century Garden Chairs Scrolled Wrought Iron Strap Set of 3 Grey 1950s
French Mid Century Garden Chairs Scrolled Wrought Iron Strap Set of 3 Grey 1950s

French Mid Century Garden Chairs Scrolled Wrought Iron Strap Set of 3 Grey 1950s

Located in London, GB

An extremely attractive and effortlessly chic set of three Mid Century French wrought iron garden

Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture

Materials

Wrought Iron

Pair of Mid-Century Modern Easy Chairs in Teak with Cognac Leather Strap
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Easy Chairs in Teak with Cognac Leather Strap

Pair of Mid-Century Modern Easy Chairs in Teak with Cognac Leather Strap

By Svante Skogh, Percival Lafer, Sergio Rodrigues, Jorge Zalszupin

Located in Den Haag, NL

Pair of Easy Chairs in Teak with Cognac Leather Strap. In good vintage condition with minimal wear

Category

Vintage 1960s Swedish Brutalist Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Teak

Set of Four Vintage Garden Patio Poolside Metal Strap Dining Chairs
Set of Four Vintage Garden Patio Poolside Metal Strap Dining Chairs

Set of Four Vintage Garden Patio Poolside Metal Strap Dining Chairs

By Woodard Furniture Co.

Located in New York, NY

Set of four wrought iron and metal mesh garden, patio, poolside dining chairs. Te chairs have metal

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture

Materials

Metal, Wrought Iron

Italian Belt Strap Leather Arm Chairs by Alberto Marconetti
Italian Belt Strap Leather Arm Chairs by Alberto Marconetti

Italian Belt Strap Leather Arm Chairs by Alberto Marconetti

By Alberto Marconetti

Located in Denton, TX

A pair of side chairs by Italian designer Alberto Marconetti, Italian, 1960s. Design .crafted in

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Iron

Brown Jordan Tamiami Aluminum Vinyl Strap Pool Patio Chair & Ottoman - 4 Sets
Brown Jordan Tamiami Aluminum Vinyl Strap Pool Patio Chair & Ottoman - 4 Sets

Brown Jordan Tamiami Aluminum Vinyl Strap Pool Patio Chair & Ottoman - 4 Sets

By Brown Jordan

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Brown Jordan Tamiami Aluminum Vinyl Strap Pool Patio Chair & Ottoman - Item features 4 Sets. Item

Category

Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture

Materials

Aluminum

Pair of Vintage Horse Head Iron and Leather Strap Chairs, MCM (Two Pairs Avail
Pair of Vintage Horse Head Iron and Leather Strap Chairs, MCM (Two Pairs Avail

Pair of Vintage Horse Head Iron and Leather Strap Chairs, MCM (Two Pairs Avail

Located in West Palm Beach, US

A distinctive pair of vintage armchairs from the mid 20th century featuring wrought iron frames

Category

Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Ironstone

Pr. Romantic Art Deco Garden Patio Metal Strap Lounge Chairs
Pr. Romantic Art Deco Garden Patio Metal Strap Lounge Chairs

Pr. Romantic Art Deco Garden Patio Metal Strap Lounge Chairs

By Woodard Furniture Co., Salterini

Located in New York, NY

Pair of Art Deco metal lounge chairs, suitable for garden, patio, poolside, or sunroom use. These

Category

Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Patio and Garden Furniture

Materials

Metal

Jan Vanek Curved Easy Chair in Oak and Woven Canvas Straps, Praque 1930s
Jan Vanek Curved Easy Chair in Oak and Woven Canvas Straps, Praque 1930s

Jan Vanek Curved Easy Chair in Oak and Woven Canvas Straps, Praque 1930s

By Jan Vanek

Located in Almelo, NL

Jan Vanek curved easy chair in oak and woven canvas straps, Praque 1940s Czech architect Jan

Category

Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Canvas, Oak

Set of Four Wrought Iron and Plastic Strap Garden Patio Chairs
Set of Four Wrought Iron and Plastic Strap Garden Patio Chairs

Set of Four Wrought Iron and Plastic Strap Garden Patio Chairs

By Woodard Furniture Co.

Located in New York, NY

Stylish set of four garden, patio chairs. These chairs have wrought iron frames with plastic strap

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture

Materials

Wrought Iron

1970s High Hoop Back Rattan and Leather Straps Arm Chairs, a Pair
1970s High Hoop Back Rattan and Leather Straps Arm Chairs, a Pair

1970s High Hoop Back Rattan and Leather Straps Arm Chairs, a Pair

By Ficks Reed

Located in Germantown, MD

A pair of 1970s Ficks Reed High Hoop Back Rattan and Leather Straps Arm Chairs with great patina

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Wicker, Rattan

Luther Conover Leather Chair w/Leather Strap Arms on Iron Frame, 1960
Luther Conover Leather Chair w/Leather Strap Arms on Iron Frame, 1960

Luther Conover Leather Chair w/Leather Strap Arms on Iron Frame, 1960

By Luther Conover

Located in Chicago, IL

Luther Conover Leather Chair w/Leather Strap Arms on Iron Frame, 1960. Chair is original. Measures

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Iron

Henredon Wood Leather Strap Dining Chairs Coconut Pedestal Table, Set of 5
Henredon Wood Leather Strap Dining Chairs Coconut Pedestal Table, Set of 5

Henredon Wood Leather Strap Dining Chairs Coconut Pedestal Table, Set of 5

By Henredon

Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL

Transport yourself back to the sleek and sophisticated 1970s with this exquisite dining set. The ultra rare set exudes an air of history and refinement. Outstanding design is exhibit...

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets

Materials

Leather, Glass, Wood

Mid-Century Strap Lounge Chair in the style of Robsjohn Gibbings
Mid-Century Strap Lounge Chair in the style of Robsjohn Gibbings

Mid-Century Strap Lounge Chair in the style of Robsjohn Gibbings

By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings

Located in Chicago, IL

Remarkable mid-century lounge chair in the style of T.H, Robsjohn Gibbings in black lacquer

Category

20th Century Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Wood, Fabric

Francois Carre Strap Iron Folding Chairs - Set of 3
Francois Carre Strap Iron Folding Chairs - Set of 3

Francois Carre Strap Iron Folding Chairs - Set of 3

By Francois Carre

Located in Evans, GA

Incredible set of 3 Francois Carre folding chairs! These beauties are in excellent sitting/working

Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Art Deco Chairs

Materials

Steel

Pair of 1930s Leather Strapped Sling Chairs
Pair of 1930s Leather Strapped Sling Chairs

Pair of 1930s Leather Strapped Sling Chairs

Located in Stamford, CT

Circa 1930s sling chairs constructed with woven brown leather straps, metal nail head trim, and

Category

Vintage 1930s Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Wood

Strap Lounge Chair T H Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb
Strap Lounge Chair T H Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb

Strap Lounge Chair T H Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb

By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings

Located in Allentown, PA

A single Gibbing's web strap seat open arm lounge chair for Widdicomb. Slip cushion base and fixed

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Maple

Pair of Woodard Strap Chairs
Pair of Woodard Strap Chairs

Pair of Woodard Strap Chairs

Unavailable|$5,800 / set

Pair of Woodard Strap Chairs

Located in Kensington, MD

Strap design lounge chairs. Recently stripped, zinc coated and powder coated in flat black View

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture

Materials

Steel

Bruno Mathsson Style Chair with Woven Strap Upholstery & Beech Bentwood Frame
Bruno Mathsson Style Chair with Woven Strap Upholstery & Beech Bentwood Frame

Bruno Mathsson Style Chair with Woven Strap Upholstery & Beech Bentwood Frame

By Bruno Mathsson

Located in High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire

Bruno Mathsson style chair with cream woven strap upholstery & beech bentwood frame. Stamped to

Category

Vintage 1980s European Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Beech

Fret Stool Stainless Steel Silver Chair Brown Genuine Cowhide Leather Straps
Fret Stool Stainless Steel Silver Chair Brown Genuine Cowhide Leather Straps

Fret Stool Stainless Steel Silver Chair Brown Genuine Cowhide Leather Straps

Located in London, GB

piece of furniture. Its stainless steel chair comprising three parts, boasting a hand brushed finish

Category

21st Century and Contemporary British Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Stainless Steel, Metal, Steel, Cut Steel, Sheet Metal

Pair Mid Century Italian Black Metal Chairs With Red Leather Straps
Pair Mid Century Italian Black Metal Chairs With Red Leather Straps

Pair Mid Century Italian Black Metal Chairs With Red Leather Straps

Located in Troy, MI

Circa 1960s pair of Italian armless chairs with black metal frames and leather strap supports on

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal

Mid Century Vinyl Strapped Chrome Cantilever Chairs, Set of 4
Mid Century Vinyl Strapped Chrome Cantilever Chairs, Set of 4

Mid Century Vinyl Strapped Chrome Cantilever Chairs, Set of 4

Located in Franklin Park, IL

Mid century vinyl strapped chrome cantilever chairs - Set of 4 Each chair measures: 21 wide x 28

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Contemporary Brazilian Chair with Leather Straps
Contemporary Brazilian Chair with Leather Straps

Contemporary Brazilian Chair with Leather Straps

By Sergio Rodrigues

Located in Sag Harbor, NY

Contemporary Brazilian Style Chair with Leather Straps in the Style of Sergio Rodrigues One of 2

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather

Jens Risom Strapped Leather Lounge Chair
Jens Risom Strapped Leather Lounge Chair

Jens Risom Strapped Leather Lounge Chair

By Knoll, Jens Risom

Located in Los Angeles, CA

brown leather webbing and steel nail head details along the back of the chair securing the straps

Category

Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

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Mid Century Strap Chairs For Sale on 1stDibs

Find a variety of mid century strap chairs available on 1stDibs. The range of distinct mid century strap chairs — often made from wood, animal skin and leather — can elevate any home. Mid century strap chairs have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. Mid century strap chairs made by Mid-Century Modern designers — as well as those associated with Scandinavian Modern — are very popular at 1stDibs. Many mid century strap chairs are appealing in their simplicity, but T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, Jens Risom and Widdicomb Furniture Co. produced popular mid century strap chairs that are worth a look.

How Much are Mid Century Strap Chairs?

The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $2,895, while they’re typically $1 on the low end and $32,000 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 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 Strap Chairs
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 19, 2021
    A 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, 2023
    To 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, 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.