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Mid Century Modern Beechwood Walnut "Right Angle" Triangle A Frame Chair - Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Mid Century Modern Beechwood & Walnut Trim "Right Angle Triangle", "A - Frame" Modernist
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Beech, Walnut
H 31.5 in W 17.5 in D 19 in
Mid Century Yngve Ekström Swedese Lamino Easy Chair 1956
By Swedese, Yngve Ekström
Located in Baltimore, MD
Authentic rare Mid-Century Modern "Lamino" easy chair by Yngve Ekstrom Swedese Design made in
Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Oak
Restored 5-Strand 'Double Triangle' Lounge Chair W/ Floating Seat
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Rare Five-strand 'Double Triangle' lounge chair with a floating seat featuring large oversized arms
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Rattan
Restored "Triple Triangle" Open Air Pretzel Single Arm Lounge Chair
By Paul Frankl
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Rare "Triple Triangle" arm rattan lounge chair featuring arch looped base and the unique open-air
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Rattan
Mid-Century Heart Chair in Amuleto Green Velvet, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Chair type A5828. Colloquially called "heart" in amazing Zebra fabric. The furniture was designed
Category
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Beech
Mid Century Light Purple Amuleto Velvet JAR Chair, Poland, 1960s
By Rajmund Hałas
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Chairs designed in 1960s by Prof. Rajmund Halas. It is jar type model.
Made of beechwood. Chairs
Category
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Beech
Set of Six Mid-Century Heart Chairs in Amuleto Green Velvet, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Chair type A5828. Colloquially called "heart" in amazing Zebra fabric. The furniture was designed
Category
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Beech
H 32.29 in W 15.75 in D 15.75 in
Set of Eight Mid Century Light Purple Amuleto Velvet JAR Chairs, Poland, 1960s
By Rajmund Hałas
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Chairs designed in 1960s by Prof. Rajmund Halas. It is jar type model.
Made of beechwood. Chairs
Category
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Beech
H 29.93 in W 17.72 in D 15.75 in
Mid Century Retro Tubular vinyl 4 Stacking dining Chairs, 50s
Located in Leamington Spa, GB
Set of 4 very retro and unique dining chairs.
Metal mid century tubular stacking chairs.
Vinyl
Category
Mid-20th Century British Space Age Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Metal
Mid Century Modern Vintage Organic Rattan Metal Dining Chairs Sonett 1950 Vienna
Located in Vienna, AT
Mid Century Modern organic vintage six dining chairs from rattan and
black metal by Sonett 1950s
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Metal
H 32.88 in W 16.54 in D 21.07 in
Mid-Century Modern Vintage Set of Four Red Chairs by Günter Talos Austria
Located in Vienna, AT
Mid Century Modern set of four chairs designed and made in Vienna circa 1950 by Günter Talos. The
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Metal
H 30.52 in W 16.93 in D 17.33 in
Pair of Body Chairs by Jim Warren Pearl Dot 1979 Yoga Chair Slatted Ash Chair
Located in Stow on the Wold, GB
An important and rare pair of chairs designed by Jim Warren and produced by Pearl Dot, England
Category
Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Ash
H 47.64 in W 19.3 in D 26.78 in
Four Vintage Modern Corner Chairs
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Set of four unique corner chairs in pink and purple upholstery. Framed on walnut wood with triangle
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Vintage set of four Italian geometric chairs
Located in Milano, IT
, linear lines.
What truly sets these chairs apart are their front legs, elegantly shaped into triangles
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood, Ash
Gio Ponti Superleggera chairs Cassina Italy 1957
By Gio Ponti, Cassina
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Rare set of 6 original Superleggera (super light) chairs designed by Gio Ponti and manufactured by
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Cane, Ash
Rasmussen MR01 Initial Chair in Oak for Gubi
By Gubi
Located in Glendale, CA
Rasmussen MR01 initial chair in oak for Gubi. Created by woodworker Mathias Steen Rasmussen, the
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Oak, Rope
Rasmussen MR01 Initial Chair in Walnut for Gubi
By Gubi
Located in Glendale, CA
Rasmussen MR01 initial chair for Gubi. Created by woodworker Mathias Steen Rasmussen, the MR01
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Rope, Walnut
Midcentury Diamond Shape Chairs
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Beautiful pair of midcentury diamond shape teak dining chairs designed and manufactured in Denmark
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Faux Leather, Teak
Wooden Architectural Lounge Chairs, Italy, 1960s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Italian architectural lounge chairs from the 1960s crafted with a wooden frame and slings
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Canvas, Wood
Memphis Style Vintage Beech Animal Zebra Side Chair Italy, 1980s
By Memphis Milano
Located in Vienna, AT
core and black white zebra pattern is adjustable. The chair plays with geometric forms, a triangle and
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Beech
Rare De Coene Frères Lounge Chairs, Belgium, 1950s
By De Coene Frères
Located in Utrecht, NL
Belgium is often overlooked when thinking about mid-century design, even though some of the most
Category
Vintage 1950s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Martin Visser Prototype SE20 Chair, 'T Spectrum, 1988
By 't Spectrum Bergeijk, Martin Visser
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A very rare prototype of the SE20 chair, designed by Martin Visser for 't Spectrum, the Netherlands
Category
Late 20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Wood, Paint
Red Leather Iron Vintage Geometric Dining Chairs or Chairs Modern 1960s Austria
Located in Vienna, AT
bought these extraordinary dining chairs from an Austrian artist.
The triangle geometric dining chairs
Category
Vintage 1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Iron
H 37.6 in W 16.54 in D 25.79 in
Pair of 1950s California Design Iron and Tropical Hardwood Side Chairs
By Luther Conover
Located in Oakland, CA
Pair of iron and tropical hardwood side chairs, hairpin wrought iron frames with wooden seats and
Category
Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Iron
1950s Newly Upholstered Grey Fabric Retro Vintage Teak Armchair
Located in Markington, GB
1950s newly upholstered grey fabric Retro vintage teak armchair, chair stands on solid teak
Category
Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Teak
Ensemble De 6 Chaises FH4103 Par Hans J. Wegner Pour Fritz Hansen, 1952
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Bruxelles, BE
pieds disposés en forme de triangle, les chaises ont des assises en sky.
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Faux Leather, Beech
H 27.96 in W 19.69 in D 16.93 in
Restored "Triple Triangle" 3-strand Sectional Settee W/ Arched Base
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Rare 3-strand "Triple Triangle" arm rattan 2-seat sectional settee featuring an arch looped base
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Rattan
Tony triangle stackable side tables by Porada Arredi, set of 6, 1970s
By Porada Arredi
Located in Den Haag, ZH
crafting chairs, cabinets, lighting, pots, pans and other utilitarian objects. During the war these
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Smoked Glass, Wood
H 2.37 in W 16.54 in D 16.54 in
Mocho Stool by Sergio Rodrigues, Mid-Century Modern 1954
By Sergio Rodrigues
Located in Houston, TX
Currently available for acquisition, this exquisite exemplar of Mid-Century Modern magnificence
Category
Vintage 1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Hardwood
20th Century Stylized, Round Table with Upholstered Chairs
Located in Opole, PL
We present you this set of living room furniture, composed of a round table and four chairs.
This
Category
Mid-20th Century European Living Room Sets
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
Pair of Vintage Mocho Stools by Sergio Rodrigues, Brazilian Mid-Century, 1954
By Sergio Rodrigues
Located in New York, NY
came from the circle, triangle, and trapezoid geometric forms and translated informality through its
Category
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Stools
Materials
Leather, Rosewood
J. Ormond Sanderson Straw Valley Pottery Mid-Century Modern Cubist Coffee Table
By Roger Capron, Jesse Ormond Sanderson Jr.
Located in St. Louis, MO
:
Courtesy of Author Jessie Ammons Rumbley of Walter Magazine :
The Triangle’s mid-century cultural
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Iron
H 19.25 in W 34.25 in D 34.25 in
Rare Desk with Chair by Brown Saltman
By Brown Saltman
Located in Torrance, CA
Brown Saltman, desk with chair, wood, United States, circa 1940s
A cubist desk with chair. This
Category
Vintage 1940s Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Wood
High Style French Deco Sculpted Arm Occasional Chair
By Jean Prouvé
Located in St. Louis, MO
and dramatic triangle form legs. Older upholstery should be updated, would look great with California
Category
Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Oak
Pair of Brazilian green velvet armchairs, 20th century
Located in Milano, IT
ransport yourself to the vibrant heart of 20th-century Brazil with this captivating pair of
Category
20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Wood, Velvet
Gijs Bakker for Castelijn 'Strip' Dining Table
By Gijs Bakker, Castelijn
Located in Waalwijk, NL
designed in 1974 and distinguishes itself by means of the bent, open triangle shaped legs that are placed
Category
Vintage 1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Ash
Set of 4 Poul Kjærholm Pk12 for E. Kold Christensen, 1964
By Poul Kjærholm, E. Kold Christensen
Located in L'Escala, ES
Very rare set of 4 Poul Kjærholm PK12 chairs in beautiful camel patined leather manufactured by E
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Armchairs
Materials
Chrome
Gijs Bakker for Castelijn 'Strip' Dining Table in Oak
By Gijs Bakker, Castelijn
Located in Waalwijk, NL
in 1974 and distinguishes itself by means of the bent, open triangle shaped legs that are placed
Category
Vintage 1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Oak
Pierre Chapo T21a dining table in Elmwood France 1960
By Pierre Chapo
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
wooden triangle in the centre, a large bolt and nut to assemble the feet to the top. An ingenious system
Category
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Elm
Restored Stacked Two-Tier Rattan Corner Side Table
Located in Van Nuys, CA
hand-formed rattan border along the table top's edge. It comes with a removable triangle with is
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
Materials
Rattan
Restored 3-Tier Wedge Side Table w/Mahogany Tops
By Paul Frankl
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Vintage pole rattan leg two-tier triangle wedge table with two-tier mahogany tops. This table was
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
Materials
Rattan, Mahogany
YNGVE EKSTRÖM Teak Guitar Pick Table
By Yngve Ekström
Located in Tucson, AZ
. This table is the epidemy of mid-century design: lightweight, comfortable, and lovely. It will fit
Category
Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Side Tables
Materials
Brass
Ceramic Red and Black, Style, Art Deco
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
century to the mid-20th century.
In 1970, the brand Rigolleau Argentina made pieces authorised by Lalique
Category
Vintage 1930s Austrian Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Pair of Karl Fostel Senior's Erben Chairs from Sonett-Serie, Austria, 1950s
By Karl Fostel Sen’s Erben
Located in Debrecen-Pallag, HU
"Interesting design with seating surface twisted at the edges. This chair is from the 'Sonett
Category
Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
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H 32.29 in W 16.93 in D 21.26 in
1970s Danish Midcentury Leather Lounge Chair
Located in London, GB
A Danish Mid-Century Modern low backed armchair. The original leather upholstery is quilted with
Category
Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Materials
Beech, Leather
Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller Fiberglass DAW Dowel-leg Armchair
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Portland, OR
wire base are also available. Three yellow chairs available. (Refer to the final photograph for this
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Steel
Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller Fiberglass DAR Eiffel Armchair
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Portland, OR
also available. Three chairs available. Small double-triangle symbol in place of typical Herman Miller
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Steel
Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller Fiberglass DAX Armchair
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Portland, OR
yellow chairs available. (Refer to the final photograph to see the yellow color.) Small double-triangle
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Steel
Pair of Mid Century MODERN "TRIANGLE" CHAIRS by Stow Davis, c.1960's
By Stow Davis, Robert DeFuccio
Located in Weehawken, NJ
Pair of Rare Mid Century Modern “Triangle” Chairs designed by Robert DeFuccio for Stow Davis. The
Category
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Pair of Vintage Mid-Century Modern Adrian Pearsall Triangle Lounge Chairs
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in North York, ON
Pair of Vintage Mid-Century Modern Adrian Pearsall Triangle Lounge Chairs. Rare triangle mid
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Mid-Century Modern "Triangle" Dining Chairs by Stow Davis, Set/6
By Stow Davis
Located in Weehawken, NJ
Rare Mid-Century Modern “Triangle” Dining Chairs designed by Robert DeFuccio for Stow Davis, set of
Category
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood
Adrian Pearsall Style Triangle Chair
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Chicago, IL
Very rare and unusual triangle shaped chair in the style of Adrian Pearsall in a black and white
Category
Vintage 1960s North American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Wood, Fabric
Mid-Century Modern Lucite Accent Chair
Located in North York, ON
Vintage Lucite acrylic side chair with triangle base frame, slightly curved back, upholstered seat
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Pair of Stylized Wood Upholstered Chairs with Triangle Detalis by Pozzi & Varga
By Pozzi & Verga
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
Pair of stylized wood chairs with triangle leather upholstered slats by Pozzi & Verga.
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood, Leather
H 45.75 in W 18.25 in D 17.75 in
Restored Rare Five-Strand 'Double Triangle' Lounge Chair with Floating Seat
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Rare five-strand 'Double Triangle' lounge chair with a floating seat featuring large oversized arms
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Rattan
H 30 in W 31.5 in D 34.5 in
Set of 4 Mid Century Modern Bentwood Modernist Chairs by Cherner for Plycraft
By Plycraft
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
and a polished finish. The chars have a triangle seat back and tapered legs. This set of side chairs
Category
Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Bentwood
H 31.25 in W 17 in D 19 in
Mid-Century Modern Lucite Accent Desk Chair
Located in North York, ON
Vintage Lucite acrylic side chair with triangle base frame and slightly curved back. Upholstered
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Carved Natural Wood Chair from François Catroux Collection, France 20th Century
Located in Utrecht, NL
exceptional piece of furniture. This one-of-a-kind chair hails from the private collection of the world-famous
Category
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood
H 33.27 in W 17.72 in D 20.87 in
French Reconsructivist Oak Lounge Chairs, France 1950s
Located in Utrecht, NL
the appealing light upholstery.
This pair of mid-century French lounge chairs combines a visually
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Brutalist Oak Chair and Table Sets by AWA Almelo
By AWA Holland
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Solid Brutalist dark oak slat back and seat lounge chair with matching triangle side table by AWA
Category
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Oak
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Mid Century Triangle Chair For Sale on 1stDibs
Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the mid century triangle chair you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, fabric and hardwood, every mid century triangle chair was constructed with great care. If you’re shopping for a mid century triangle chair, we have 28 options in-stock, while there are 2 modern editions to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect mid century triangle chair — we have versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. When you’re browsing for the right mid century triangle chair, those designed in mid-century modern, Regency and Scandinavian Modern styles are of considerable interest. Many designers have produced at least one well-made mid century triangle chair over the years, but those crafted by Castelijn, Gijs Bakker and Gubi are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much is a Mid Century Triangle Chair?
A mid century triangle chair can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $3,337, while the lowest priced sells for $586 and the highest can go for as much as $63,233.
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 legendary manufacturer Knoll, a chief influencer in the rise of modern design in the United States, thanks to the work of Florence Knoll, the pioneering architect and designer who made the firm a leader in its field. The seating that Knoll created for office spaces — as well as pieces designed by Florence initially for commercial clients — soon became desirable for the home.
As the demand for casual, uncluttered furnishings grew, more mid-century furniture designers caught the spirit.
Classically oriented creators such as Edward Wormley, house designer for Dunbar Inc., offered such pieces as the sinuous Listen to Me chaise; the British expatriate T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings switched gears, creating items such as the tiered, biomorphic Mesa table. There were Young Turks such as Paul McCobb, who designed holistic groups of sleek, blond wood furniture, and Milo Baughman, who espoused a West Coast aesthetic in minimalist teak dining tables and lushly upholstered chairs and sofas with angular steel frames.
As the collection of vintage mid-century modern chairs, dressers, coffee tables and other furniture for the living room, dining room, bedroom and elsewhere on 1stDibs demonstrates, this period saw one of the most delightful and dramatic flowerings of creativity in design history.
Questions About Mid Century Triangle 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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