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Set of Four Mid-Century Tulip Chairs
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A set of four tulip chairs that pop with Mid-Century Modern style and a bright peach color. A
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Set of Mid-Century Tulip Chairs by Burke
By Burke, Inc.
Located in Baltimore, MD
This set of six mid-century modern armless, side, dining chairs, manufactured by Burke reflect the
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Little Pierre Paulin Tulip Chair, Model F16 for Artifort, 1965
By Artifort, Pierre Paulin
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Cute Mid-Century Tulip chair by Pierre Paulin for Artifort. This ‘Model F163’ is a stylish purple
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Set of 4 Mid-Century White Tulip Side Chairs
Located in Queens, NY
Set of 4 white resin tulip style side chairs with vinyl seat cushions and painted metal X-shaped
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Metal
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Eero Saarinen Br50 Tulip Chairs - Set of 4
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This set of 4 vintage Eero Saarinen BR50 Tulip Chairs for Knoll is a Mid-Century Modern icon
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
$6,950 / set
H 31.25 in W 26 in D 17.5 in
1 Mid Century Modern Tulip Side Chair White Shell & Black Cushions by Burke
By Burke, Inc., Maurice Burke
Located in Topeka, KS
Wonderful Mid-20th Century Mid Century Modern Tulip side chair by Burke comprised of a white
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Metal
$995
H 31.25 in W 20.5 in D 21 in
Natural Wicker/Rattan Mid Century Tulip/Barrel Chairs W/ Fishing Upholstery Pair
Located in Clifton Forge, VA
Here are a sweet pair of natural wicker occasional chairs in an appealing mid century tulip or
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wicker
$800 / set
H 32 in W 26 in D 24 in
Mid-Century Tulip Side Chair Model 115 by Maurice Burke for Arkana
By Maurice Burke, Arkana Furniture
Located in Van Nuys, CA
The Tulip Chair 115 (and the Tulip Chair 116), designed by Maurice Burke of Dallas, Texas, for
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Steel
$536 Sale Price
44% Off
H 31 in W 20 in D 21.5 in
Mid-20th Century MCM Tulip Chairs White Shell & Black Cushions by Burke Set of 4
By Maurice Burke, Burke, Inc.
Located in Topeka, KS
Wonderful Mid-20th Century Mid Century Modern Tulip chairs by Burke comprised of white fiberglass
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Metal
$2,795 / set
H 31.25 in W 20.5 in D 22 in
Mid-Century Tulip Side Chair Model 115 by Maurice Burke for Arkana - Pair
By Maurice Burke, Arkana Furniture
Located in Van Nuys, CA
The Tulip Chair 115 (and the Tulip Chair 116), designed by Maurice Burke of Dallas, Texas, for
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Steel
$1,072 Sale Price / set
44% Off
H 31 in W 20 in D 21.5 in
Set of six mid century swivel tulip chairs by Rudi Bonzanini - circa 1960s
By Rudi Bonzanini
Located in Linkebeek, BE
Set of six white mid century swivel tulip chairs by Rudi Bonzanini.
Tulip Chair - Italian designer
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Metal
$3,474 / set
H 31.11 in W 18.12 in D 18.9 in
Tulip Chair by Laverne
By Erwine & Estelle Laverne, Laverne International
Located in Little Burstead, Essex
White tulip chair by Erwin and Estelle Laverne for Laverne International in very good condition.
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fiberglass
Mid Century Modern Tulip Armless Dining Chairs by Eero Saarinen for Knoll, c1960
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Chino Hills, CA
Offered for sale is a stunning set of five authentic Mid Century Modern Swivel Tulip Chairs
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
$2,250 Sale Price / set
25% Off
H 32 in W 19 in D 21.25 in
Knoll Tulip Chairs by Eero Saarinen, Set of Four
By Eero Saarinen
Located in Basildon, London
durable and comfortable. Perfect for any contemporary or mid-century modern interior, these Tulip Chairs
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Plastic
Fabricius Kastholm Leather Tulip Chair
By Jørgen Kastholm & Preben Fabricius
Located in Phoenix, AZ
The Danish designers Preben Fabricius and Jørgen Kastholm's iconic 'Tulip' chair in supple sage
Category
Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel
PK 9 Tulip Chair by Poul Kjærholm
By Poul Kjærholm
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Poul Kjærholm PK 9 - 'Tulip' chair in patinated natural leather with steel frame. E. Kold
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather
A Pair Of Mid Century Modern Swivel Tulip chairs by Rudi Bonzanini. Circa 1970s
By Rudi Bonzanini, Eero Saarinen
Located in Miami, FL
A Pair Of Mid Century Modern Swivel Tulip chairs by Italian designer Rudi Bonzanini. Circa 1970s
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wrought Iron
$1,680 / set
H 32 in W 20 in D 21 in
Set of 8 "Tulip" Chairs by Knoll
By Knoll
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Set of 8 "Tulip" chairs designed by Eero Saarinen (1910 - 1961) and manufactured by Knoll. Glass
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Eero Saarinen set of four Tulip chairs 1970s
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in bari, IT
Saarinen Tulip chairs are a modernist design classic, created by architect and designer Eero
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Set of 6 Mid-Century Tulip Side Chair Model 103 by Maurice Burke for Arkana
By Arkana Furniture, Maurice Burke
Located in Van Nuys, CA
The Tulip Chair 103 (and the Tulip Chair 115/116), designed by Maurice Burke of Dallas, Texas, for
Category
Vintage 1960s American Side Chairs
Materials
Steel
$3,217 Sale Price / set
44% Off
H 31 in W 20 in D 21.5 in
Blue Knoll Tulip Chairs by Saarinen, Set of Two
By Eero Saarinen
Located in Basildon, London
Introducing the Knoll Tulip Chair by Eero Saarinen, a stunning set of two that exemplifies mid
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
1 Mid-20th Century MCM Tulip Armchair with White Shell & Black Cushion by Burke
By Burke, Inc., Maurice Burke
Located in Topeka, KS
Awesome Mid-20th Century Mid Century Modern Tulip armchair by Burke is comprised of a white
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Metal
$995
H 31.25 in W 24.5 in D 22.5 in
8 Max Pearson for Knoll Mid-Century Modern Red Tulip Swivel Dining Office Chairs
By Max Pearson, Knoll
Located in Dayton, OH
8 Max Pearson for Knoll International red wool upholstered rolling swivel chairs, circa 1960s
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Steel
$6,400 Sale Price
20% Off
H 32.5 in W 22 in D 24 in
Pair of Maurice Burke Tulip Style Pedestal Chairs
By Maurice Burke
Located in Ferndale, MI
Not the usual Saarinen Knoll knock off chair from Burke . This pair of pedestal chairs are a more
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Fiberglass
Dining Chair State Red Tulip with Lacquered Metal
By Mambo Unlimited Ideas
Located in Lisbon, PT
A set of two State dining chairs:
COM Seat and Back Upholstery
Smooth Easy Clean Shell Piping
Category
2010s Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Artifort Pierre Paulin Little Tulip Swivel Chair in STOCK
By Artifort, Pierre Paulin
Located in New York, NY
equilibrium between the little tulip dining chair and the large Tulip armchair. The Tulip midi, at the time
Category
2010s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric
$1,668 Sale Price
20% Off
H 30.32 in W 25.2 in D 22.84 in
Tulip Chair in Cream/Camel Leather by Fabricius & Kastholm
By Jørgen Kastholm & Preben Fabricius
Located in Warminster, GB
Tulip chair model: FK 6725 in cream/camel leather designed by Preben Fabricius and Jorgen Kastholm
Category
20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather
Tove Kindt-Larsen Tulip Rattan Lounge Chair
By Tove & Edvard Kindt-Larsen
Located in Shakopee, MN
heavily discounted price.**
Intended for indoor use only.
Tulip is a classic lounge chair in rattan and
Category
Mid-20th Century Indonesian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Rattan
Eero Saarinen Tulip Pedestal Arm Chairs for Knoll - a Pair
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of Tulip Pedestal Collection swivel arm chairs with black Prairie phthalate-free vinyl
Category
Early 2000s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Pair of Mid-Century Swivel Tulip Armchairs by Pierre Paulin, NL circa 1965
By Pierre Paulin
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Beautiful pair of dark brown mid-century swivel Tulip armchairs by Pierre Paulin. Made around 1965
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal
$5,900 / set
H 27.56 in W 27.56 in D 27.56 in
Pair Of Tulip Base Swivel Chairs By Milo Baughman For Thayer Coggin
By Thayer Coggin
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Pair of blue upholstered swivel chairs designed by Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin. The chairs with
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs
Materials
Metal
$6,500 / set
H 30 in W 24.25 in D 33.5 in
Eero Saarinen for Knoll Tulip Chairs
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Dallas, TX
Great looking set of 6 tulip chairs by Eero Saarinen for Knoll. Set includes two arm chairs and
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Metal
Seven Eero Saarinen Tulip Chairs for Knoll International 1970s All original
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Basel, BS
Beautiful set of seven Tulip Chairs by Eero Saarinen, produced by Knoll in Germany around 1975/76
Category
Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
$10,184 / set
H 31.5 in W 19.3 in D 21.26 in
Tulip chair by Erwin and Estelle Laverne
By Erwine & Estelle Laverne
Located in Utrecht, NL
Rare moulded fibre glass arm chair on steel base by American designer couple Estelle and Erwin
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel
Burke Saarinen Style Tulip Chair, circa 1965
By Maurice Burke, Arkana Furniture, Eero Saarinen
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Modeled after Eero Saarinen's Tulip series, The Arkana shell chair was designed by Maurice Burke in
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Pierre Paulin Lounge chair '' Big Tulip '' Artifort 1960s
By Artifort, Pierre Paulin
Located in Den Haag, NL
Beautiful Big Tulip Lounge chair .Pierre Paulin designed this iconic chair in 1965 .
for Artifort
Category
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Wool
"Tulip" Chairs by K.M. Wilkins for G-Plan
By G Plan Furniture
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pair of extraordinary bentwood lounge chairs designed by K.M. Wilkins for his "Tulip" series. Big
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Bentwood
Pierre Paulin F551 Big Tulip chairs Artifort 1959
By Artifort, Pierre Paulin
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
lounging. The Tulip chairs feature an oval headrest and a sturdy solid steel cross base. The chairs have
Category
Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
Pair of Vintage Modern Tulip Back Parlor Arm Chairs
Located in North York, ON
Pair of vintage Modern Tulip Back Parlor arm chairs. This rare mid-century modern design has been
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Velvet, Wood
$8,000 Sale Price / set
20% Off
H 43 in W 34 in D 24 in
FK6725 Tulip chair by Preben Fabricius & Jørgen Kastholm
By Jørgen Kastholm & Preben Fabricius, Walter Knoll
Located in PRAHA 5, CZ
Designed by Preben Fabricius & Jørgen Kastholm for Alfred Kill International in 1960s, manufactured by Walter Knoll. Made of fiberglass shell covered by white leather on aluminum tri...
Category
Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
$1,619 Sale Price
20% Off
H 39.38 in W 29.14 in D 27.17 in
Big Tulips Chairs and Ottoman by Pierre Paulin for Artifort
By Artifort, Pierre Paulin
Located in Barcelona, ES
Pair of Big Tulip chairs and ottoman designed by Pierre Paulin in 1965 for dutch company Artifort
Category
Vintage 1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal
$9,824 / set
H 37.01 in W 35.04 in D 35.04 in
Tulip Dining Chairs by Eero Saarinen for Knoll International, 1970s, Set of 6
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in bruxelles, BE
Set of 4 chairs and 2 armchairs in fibreglass, aluminium and green fabric. The chairs turn but the
Category
Vintage 1970s Central American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
$8,866 / set
H 31.5 in W 19.69 in D 22.05 in
Tulip Dining Chairs by Eero Saarinen for Knoll International, 1970s, Set of 6
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in bruxelles, BE
Set of 6 chairs in fiberglass, aluminium and pink fabric. Stamped Knoll. Seat height 46cm. Wear due
Category
Vintage 1970s Central American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
$8,387 / set
H 31.5 in W 19.3 in D 21.26 in
Vintage Reupholstered Pierre Paulin Big Tulip Chair, for Artifort, 1960s
By Artifort, Pierre Paulin
Located in Renens, CH
Vintage reupholstered Pierre Paulin big tulip chair, for Artifort, 1960s
A lounge chair by
Category
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal
$6,589
H 36.23 in W 36.62 in D 31.5 in
Set of four vintage Tulip chairs - Eero Saarinen for Knoll
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Baambrugge, NL
chairs, renowned for their elegant organic shape and minimalist pedestal base, are true mid-century
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Metal
$5,990 / set
H 31.89 in W 19.3 in D 20.87 in
Lounge chair "F545" "BIG TULIP" by Pierre Paulin for Artifort, Netherlands 1980s
By Pierre Paulin, Artifort
Located in DE MEERN, NL
Introducing the SKAI Leather Lounge Chair "F545" Big Tulip, a stunning piece of mid-century modern furniture
Category
Vintage 1980s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal
$3,593
H 36.62 in W 32.29 in D 36.62 in
Pair of Pierre Paulin First Edition "Big Tulip" for Artifort Lounge Chairs
By Artifort, Pierre Paulin
Located in Middlesex, NJ
Pair of Pierre Paulin First Edition "Big Tulip" for Artifort lounge chairs.
Category
20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
$12,500 / set
H 30.5 in W 34 in D 38.5 in
Rare Pierre Guariche Variant Tulip Cast Aluminium Chair, 1950s, France
By Pierre Guariche
Located in LEWES, GB
A rare variant Pierre Guariche cast aluminium Tulip / Tulipe chair, dating from the 1950s. In good
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Aluminum, Iron
$3,562
H 29.34 in W 18.51 in D 18.51 in
Tulip Chair & Ottoman by Erwine and Estelle Laverne for Laverne International
By Erwine & Estelle Laverne, Laverne International
Located in Buffalo, NY
This incredible design is a Model 120 LF 'Tulip' lounge armchair by Erwine and Estelle Laverne for
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel
$5,400 / set
H 50 in W 46 in D 28 in
2 MCM Polished Aluminum Barrel Swivel Lounge Chairs Chrome Tulip Base by Woodard
By Woodard Furniture Co., Russell Woodard
Located in Topeka, KS
Handsome vintage MCM (Mid-Century Modern) polished aluminum and chrome tulip base barrel swivel
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs
Materials
Aluminum, Chrome
$2,295 / set
H 26.75 in W 32.25 in D 25.5 in
Pair of Early Pierre Paulin Big Tulip, Model 'F545', Chairs for Artifort
By Artifort, Pierre Paulin
Located in Little Burstead, Essex
This pair of large Tulip chairs by Perre Paulin are in very nice condition, having been totally
Category
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
$5,412 / set
H 36.23 in W 34.65 in D 31.5 in
FK6725 Tulip Chair by Fabricius and Kastholm '2 Available'
By Jørgen Kastholm & Preben Fabricius
Located in Munich, DE
Showroom models in good condition. With swivel bases. These chairs have been designed 1968 and
Category
Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather
$2,036 Sale Price / item
26% Off
H 39.77 in W 26.38 in D 26.78 in
Vintage Boris Tabacoff tulip dining chairs set of 12 - 1960s
By Boris Tabacoff
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Rare set of 12 tulip base dining chairs by Boris Tabacoff.
These elegant chairs feature black skai
Category
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Metal
$8,566 / set
H 31.5 in W 23.63 in D 18.9 in
Herbert Saiger for Russell Woodard Polished Aluminum Tulip Chair with Ottoman
By Herbert Saiger, Russell Woodard
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Introducing the Herbert Saiger for Russell Woodard Mid-Century Modern Polished Aluminum Tulip
Category
Vintage 1960s Lounge Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
$2,475 Sale Price / set
44% Off
H 28 in W 32.5 in D 27 in
Pair First Edition "Big Tulip" Lounge Chairs F551 by Pierre Paulin Artifort 1959
By Artifort, Pierre Paulin
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
Very rare pair of the first edition of the "Big Tulip" chair, model F551
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Category
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel, Nickel
$16,000 / set
H 38.19 in W 34.26 in D 32.29 in
Early Production Eero Saarinen Tulip Dining Chairs Knoll, New York
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Buffalo, NY
authentic, early production set of Eero Saarinen for Knoll Tulip Chairs, signed . The chairs
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
$6,200 / set
H 32 in W 20 in D 21 in
FK 6727 Tulip Office Chair Kill International, 1960s
By Jørgen Kastholm & Preben Fabricius
Located in Radomsko, Województwo łódzkie
Comfortable office chair. No height adjustment. Navy blue leather.
Category
Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Metal
Pair of F551 'Big Tulip" Lounge Chairs by Pierre Paulin Artifort New Upholstery
By Artifort, Pierre Paulin
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
A stunning pair of F551 'Big Tulip" lounge chairs by French designer Pierre Paulin for Dutch
Category
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel, Chrome
$6,000 / set
H 37.41 in W 35.04 in D 31.11 in
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Mid Century Tulip Chair For Sale on 1stDibs
With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the mid century tulip chair you’re looking for. A mid century tulip chair — often made from metal, plastic and fabric — can elevate any home. Find 325 options for an antique or vintage mid century tulip chair now, or shop our selection of 3 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. There are many kinds of the mid century tulip chair you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right mid century tulip chair, those designed in Mid-Century Modern, Scandinavian Modern and Modern styles are of considerable interest. You’ll likely find more than one mid century tulip chair that is appealing in its simplicity, but Eero Saarinen, Knoll and Pierre Paulin produced versions that are worth a look.
How Much is a Mid Century Tulip Chair?
Prices for a mid century tulip chair start at $195 and top out at $21,235 with the average selling for $3,318.
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.
Questions About Mid Century Tulip Chair
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Yes, the tulip table is considered a mid-century modern design. This table shape has become an iconic statement of the era with a simple sculptural attitude and a practical nature. The first tulip table was created by Eero Saarinen, a noted Finnish designer who was a leader in mid-century modern home decor. Shop a collection of Saarinen furniture from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- 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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