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Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

MID-CENTURY MODERN STYLE

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.

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Style: Mid-Century Modern
Pair of Custom COM Fabric Tub Armchairs with Black Metal Frame
Pair of Custom COM Fabric Tub Armchairs with Black Metal Frame

Pair of Custom COM Fabric Tub Armchairs with Black Metal Frame

$9,800 / set

Pair of Custom COM Fabric Tub Armchairs with Black Metal Frame

By JLC

Located in NEW YORK, NY

This pair of armchairs can be upholstered in the client’s own material, allowing the design to be tailored through a selected COM fabric. Each chair is defined by a rounded tub silho...

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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Metal

Pair of Mid Century Wooden Pierre Jeanneret X-Chairs in Teak & Leather, 1950s
Pair of Mid Century Wooden Pierre Jeanneret X-Chairs in Teak & Leather, 1950s

Pair of Mid Century Wooden Pierre Jeanneret X-Chairs in Teak & Leather, 1950s

$53,534 / set

Pair of Mid Century Wooden Pierre Jeanneret X-Chairs in Teak & Leather, 1950s

By Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret

Located in Stockholm, SE

A rare pair of French mid century wooden "X-chairs" in light stained teak and a red decorative and original leather by Pierre Jeanneret for Chandigarh, India 1950s In good vintage an...

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1950s Indian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Teak

Vidalenta Outdoor Green Armchair by Patricia Urquiola for Cassina
Vidalenta Outdoor Green Armchair by Patricia Urquiola for Cassina

Vidalenta Outdoor Green Armchair by Patricia Urquiola for Cassina

$7,613 / item

Vidalenta Outdoor Green Armchair by Patricia Urquiola for Cassina

By Patricia Urquiola, Cassina

Located in Barcelona, Barcelona

Contemporary Vidalenta armchair designed by Patricia Urquiola for Cassina, conceived as part of the Vidalenta outdoor collection. With its inviting, enveloping silhouette and refined...

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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Metal

Mid Century GFM Stool in Yellow Jacquard by Casamance, E. Homa, Europe, 1960s
Mid Century GFM Stool in Yellow Jacquard by Casamance, E. Homa, Europe, 1960s

Mid Century GFM Stool in Yellow Jacquard by Casamance, E. Homa, Europe, 1960s

$231Sale Price|50% Off

Mid Century GFM Stool in Yellow Jacquard by Casamance, E. Homa, Europe, 1960s

By Edmund Homa

Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL

Beautiful stool designed by Edmund Homa. The stool was made in the 1960s in the Gosciecinska Furniture Factory from solid beechwood. The GFM type stool is regarded one of the best ...

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20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Textile, Beech

Pair of Tamiami Green Brown Jordan Armchairs Outdoor Patio Chairs Brown Jordan
Pair of Tamiami Green Brown Jordan Armchairs Outdoor Patio Chairs Brown Jordan

Pair of Tamiami Green Brown Jordan Armchairs Outdoor Patio Chairs Brown Jordan

$850 / set

Pair of Tamiami Green Brown Jordan Armchairs Outdoor Patio Chairs Brown Jordan

By Brown Jordan

Located in Rochester, NY

Green strapped classic pair of Brown Jordan Tamiami armchairs. The lightweight tubular aluminum frames are painted the original green with green diamond weave comfortable plastic st...

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1980s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Aluminum

Set of Four Platner Armchairs by Warren Platner for Knoll, Steel, Velvet, 1960s
Set of Four Platner Armchairs by Warren Platner for Knoll, Steel, Velvet, 1960s

Set of Four Platner Armchairs by Warren Platner for Knoll, Steel, Velvet, 1960s

$16,465 / set

Set of Four Platner Armchairs by Warren Platner for Knoll, Steel, Velvet, 1960s

By Knoll, Warren Platner

Located in Glasgow, GB

This set of four Platner armchairs by Warren Platner for Knoll, designed in the 1960s, represents a defining example of American mid-century modern design. Each chair is constructed ...

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Steel

Gaetano Pesce ‘Dalila’ Blue Outdoor Armchair for Cassina
Gaetano Pesce ‘Dalila’ Blue Outdoor Armchair for Cassina

Gaetano Pesce ‘Dalila’ Blue Outdoor Armchair for Cassina

$6,900 / item

Gaetano Pesce ‘Dalila’ Blue Outdoor Armchair for Cassina

By Gaetano Pesce, Cassina

Located in Barcelona, Barcelona

The Dalila armchair designed by Gaetano Pesce for Cassina is a striking outdoor reinterpretation of one of the designer’s most emblematic and artistically significant seating concept...

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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Plastic

Vintage Danish Mid-Century Oak Armchair, attributed to Henning Kjærnulf 1960s
Vintage Danish Mid-Century Oak Armchair, attributed to Henning Kjærnulf 1960s

Vintage Danish Mid-Century Oak Armchair, attributed to Henning Kjærnulf 1960s

$1,871Sale Price|20% Off

Vintage Danish Mid-Century Oak Armchair, attributed to Henning Kjærnulf 1960s

By Henning Kjærnulf

Located in Store Heddinge, DK

A example of mid-century Scandinavian craftsmanship. Constructed from richly toned danish oak, the frame features gently tapered legs, sculptural armrests, and finely turned spindle ...

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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Oak

Cubic Lounge Chairs in Light Grey Upholstery
Cubic Lounge Chairs in Light Grey Upholstery

Cubic Lounge Chairs in Light Grey Upholstery

$2,450 / item

Cubic Lounge Chairs in Light Grey Upholstery

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Lounge chairs, beech, fabric, Europe, 1970s. Geometric shaped lounge chairs composed of solely cubic forms. The wooden frames that function as armrests are based on a square shape,...

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1970s European Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Beech

Pair of Mid-Century Modern Italian Bouclé Lounge Chairs
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Italian Bouclé Lounge Chairs

Pair of Mid-Century Modern Italian Bouclé Lounge Chairs

$7,137 / set

Pair of Mid-Century Modern Italian Bouclé Lounge Chairs

Located in Puglia, Puglia

An original and bold 1970s-style design, highly seductive. These armchairs captivate the beholder and welcome those who sit in them with comfort. The armchairs feature a unique wood...

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Early 2000s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Bouclé, Beech

Arne Norell, Pair of Sirocco Lounge Chairs, Leather & Ash, AB Aneby, 1960s
Arne Norell, Pair of Sirocco Lounge Chairs, Leather & Ash, AB Aneby, 1960s

Arne Norell, Pair of Sirocco Lounge Chairs, Leather & Ash, AB Aneby, 1960s

$5,500 / set

Arne Norell, Pair of Sirocco Lounge Chairs, Leather & Ash, AB Aneby, 1960s

By Arne Norell, Aneby Mobler

Located in Odense, DK

A beautiful pair of safari chairs designed by Arne Norell and produced by Arne Norell AB in Aneby, Sweden, during the 1960s. The chairs are crafted with a solid frame in ash and a wa...

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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Brass

Ico Parisi Mid-Century Modern Italian Armchairs for Ariberto Colombo, 50s, Pair
Ico Parisi Mid-Century Modern Italian Armchairs for Ariberto Colombo, 50s, Pair

Ico Parisi Mid-Century Modern Italian Armchairs for Ariberto Colombo, 50s, Pair

$3,568 / set

Ico Parisi Mid-Century Modern Italian Armchairs for Ariberto Colombo, 50s, Pair

By Ico Parisi

Located in Puglia, Puglia

Two iconic armchairs designed by Ico Parisi. Elegant and comfortable, with original upholstery, but as you can see in the photo, it is worn and the seat padding needs replacing. Beec...

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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Velvet, Beech

Pair of Brutalist Leather & Wood Armchairs in the style of Jean Gillon, 1960's
Pair of Brutalist Leather & Wood Armchairs in the style of Jean Gillon, 1960's

Pair of Brutalist Leather & Wood Armchairs in the style of Jean Gillon, 1960's

$4,650 / set

Pair of Brutalist Leather & Wood Armchairs in the style of Jean Gillon, 1960's

By Jean Gillon, Pierre Chapo, Carl Straub

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Pair of Brutalist Leather & Wood Armchairs in the style of Jean Gillon, Brazil, 1960's The chairs are in good original as found condition. The leather is "cognac" in color and ...

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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

Enrico Ciuti 1940's Organic pair of armchairs in ash wood
Enrico Ciuti 1940's Organic pair of armchairs in ash wood

Enrico Ciuti 1940's Organic pair of armchairs in ash wood

$11,301 / set

Enrico Ciuti 1940's Organic pair of armchairs in ash wood

By Enrico Ciuti

Located in Milano, IT

Enrico Ciuti (1910 - 1991) Organic pair of armchairs in ash wood with uphostered seat and back. Italian manufacture, Milan, 1940's

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Ash

Two Mid Century GFM Stools in Drawing Jacquard by Dedar, E. Homa, Europe, 1960s
Two Mid Century GFM Stools in Drawing Jacquard by Dedar, E. Homa, Europe, 1960s

Two Mid Century GFM Stools in Drawing Jacquard by Dedar, E. Homa, Europe, 1960s

$927 / set

Two Mid Century GFM Stools in Drawing Jacquard by Dedar, E. Homa, Europe, 1960s

By Edmund Homa

Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL

Beautiful pair of two stools designed by Edmund Homa. The stool was made in the 1960s in the Gosciecinska Furniture Factory from solid beechwood. The GFM type stool is regarded one...

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20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Textile, Beech

Mid Century GFM Stool in Drawing Jacquard by Dedar, E. Homa, Europe, 1960s
Mid Century GFM Stool in Drawing Jacquard by Dedar, E. Homa, Europe, 1960s

Mid Century GFM Stool in Drawing Jacquard by Dedar, E. Homa, Europe, 1960s

$463 / item

Mid Century GFM Stool in Drawing Jacquard by Dedar, E. Homa, Europe, 1960s

By Edmund Homa

Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL

Beautiful stool designed by Edmund Homa. The stool was made in the 1960s in the Gosciecinska Furniture Factory from solid beechwood. The GFM type stool is regarded one of the best ...

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20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Textile, Beech

Pair of Ico Parisi MidCentury Modern Italian Armchairs for Ariberto Colombo, 50s
Pair of Ico Parisi MidCentury Modern Italian Armchairs for Ariberto Colombo, 50s

Pair of Ico Parisi MidCentury Modern Italian Armchairs for Ariberto Colombo, 50s

$6,543 / set

Pair of Ico Parisi MidCentury Modern Italian Armchairs for Ariberto Colombo, 50s

By Ico Parisi, Ariberto Colombo

Located in Puglia, Puglia

A pair of iconic armchairs designed by Ico Parisi for Ariberto Colombo Cantù, 1950. The armchair has been completely restored and upholstered in cream-colored bouclé-effect fabric, ...

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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Bouclé, Beech

Pair Of Mid Century Armchairs By Tatra Nabytok Circa 1960s
Pair Of Mid Century Armchairs By Tatra Nabytok Circa 1960s

Pair Of Mid Century Armchairs By Tatra Nabytok Circa 1960s

$2,325 / set

Pair Of Mid Century Armchairs By Tatra Nabytok Circa 1960s

Located in Gloucester, GB

Pair Of Mid Century Armchairs By Tatra Nabytok Circa 1960s - Price is for the pair - Bent Beech frames  - New cream Boucle fabric - Designed By Frantisek Jirak - By Tatra Nabytok - ...

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1960s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Bouclé, Beech

Pair of vintage 40s wood and fabric armchairs Italian design
Pair of vintage 40s wood and fabric armchairs Italian design

Pair of vintage 40s wood and fabric armchairs Italian design

$1,903Sale Price / set|20% Off

Pair of vintage 40s wood and fabric armchairs Italian design

Located in None, IT

Pair of armchairs with wooden frame, green fabric cover and gold studs, Italian design, 1940s. CONDITION: In good condition, with signs of wear due to age. SIZING: Height 75 cm; wi...

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1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

"Californian" armchair FRANCE - 1960s
"Californian" armchair FRANCE - 1960s

"Californian" armchair FRANCE - 1960s

$6,424 / item

"Californian" armchair FRANCE - 1960s

By Jacques Charpentier

Located in Forest, BE

Designed by Jacques Charpentier , a French decorator and editor trained at the École Boulle, this armchair reflects his work of the 1960s. It rests on a stainless steel base, a signa...

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1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Metal

Mid Century GFM 64 Armchair, Drawing Jacquard Velvet Dedar, Homa, Europe, 1960s
Mid Century GFM 64 Armchair, Drawing Jacquard Velvet Dedar, Homa, Europe, 1960s

Mid Century GFM 64 Armchair, Drawing Jacquard Velvet Dedar, Homa, Europe, 1960s

$1,177Sale Price|44% Off

Mid Century GFM 64 Armchair, Drawing Jacquard Velvet Dedar, Homa, Europe, 1960s

By Edmund Homa

Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL

Beautiful armchair GFM 64 designed by Edmund Homa. The armchair was made in the 1960s in the Gosciecinska Furniture Factory from solid beechwood. The GFM type armchair is regarded ...

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20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Textile, Beech

Two Mid Century GFM 64 Armchairs, Drawing Velvet by Dedar, Homa, Europe, 1960s
Two Mid Century GFM 64 Armchairs, Drawing Velvet by Dedar, Homa, Europe, 1960s

Two Mid Century GFM 64 Armchairs, Drawing Velvet by Dedar, Homa, Europe, 1960s

$4,282 / set

Two Mid Century GFM 64 Armchairs, Drawing Velvet by Dedar, Homa, Europe, 1960s

By Edmund Homa

Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL

Beautiful armchair GFM 64 designed by Edmund Homa. The armchair was made in the 1960s in the Gosciecinska Furniture Factory from solid beechwood. The GFM type armchair is regarded ...

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20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Textile, Beech

Pierre Jeanneret, Advocate Armchairs, Black Cowhide, Teak, Chandigarh, 1960s
Pierre Jeanneret, Advocate Armchairs, Black Cowhide, Teak, Chandigarh, 1960s

Pierre Jeanneret, Advocate Armchairs, Black Cowhide, Teak, Chandigarh, 1960s

$44,000 / set

Pierre Jeanneret, Advocate Armchairs, Black Cowhide, Teak, Chandigarh, 1960s

By Pierre Jeanneret

Located in Stamford, CT

Pierre Jeanneret, French Mid-Century Modern,Advocate Lounge or Arm Chairs, Black Cowhide, Teak, Chandigarh, India, 1960s Rare pair of ‘Advocate’ chairs, c. 1960 by Pierre Jeanneret,...

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1960s Indian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Cowhide, Teak

Vintage 1970s Leather Lounge Chairs by Elsa & Nordahl Solheim for Rybo Rykken
Vintage 1970s Leather Lounge Chairs by Elsa & Nordahl Solheim for Rybo Rykken

Vintage 1970s Leather Lounge Chairs by Elsa & Nordahl Solheim for Rybo Rykken

$2,760Sale Price / set|20% Off

Vintage 1970s Leather Lounge Chairs by Elsa & Nordahl Solheim for Rybo Rykken

By Elsa and Nordahl Solheim, Rybo Rykken

Located in Store Heddinge, DK

A pair of rare sculptural Mid-Century lounge chairs, so called "Ry-Wing", designed by Elsa and Nordahl Solheim for Rybo Rykken & Co., Norway, circa 1970s. These stunning Scandina...

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1970s Norwegian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Beech

1970s , Pair of Mid-Century Modern Armchairs , Italy
1970s , Pair of Mid-Century Modern Armchairs , Italy

1970s , Pair of Mid-Century Modern Armchairs , Italy

$1,046Sale Price / set|20% Off

1970s , Pair of Mid-Century Modern Armchairs , Italy

Located in Praha, CZ

good condition cleaned seat height 43cm

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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fabric

2 Brutalist Lounge Chairs Solid Oak with Cushions of Reddish Brown Leather 1970s
2 Brutalist Lounge Chairs Solid Oak with Cushions of Reddish Brown Leather 1970s

2 Brutalist Lounge Chairs Solid Oak with Cushions of Reddish Brown Leather 1970s

$5,930 / set

2 Brutalist Lounge Chairs Solid Oak with Cushions of Reddish Brown Leather 1970s

By De Sede, Arne Norell, Bruno Mathsson, Henning Kjærnulf

Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg

Extraordinary and impressive pair of Danish lounge chairs. The chairs' Brutalist style and expression have reminiscences from the Bauhaus style of the 1920s and especially the late...

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1970s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Oak, Leather

Mid Century Set of Two GFM 64 Armchairs and Stools, Jacquard by Dedar, 1960s
Mid Century Set of Two GFM 64 Armchairs and Stools, Jacquard by Dedar, 1960s

Mid Century Set of Two GFM 64 Armchairs and Stools, Jacquard by Dedar, 1960s

$5,234 / set

Mid Century Set of Two GFM 64 Armchairs and Stools, Jacquard by Dedar, 1960s

By Edmund Homa

Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL

Set of 4: 2 x beautiful armchairs and 2 x stools GFM 64 designed by Edmund Homa. The armchair was made in the 1960s in the Gosciecinska Furniture Factory from solid beechwood. The...

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20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Textile, Beech

Guglielmo Pecorini Splendid oak armchair
Guglielmo Pecorini Splendid oak armchair

Guglielmo Pecorini Splendid oak armchair

$15,465

Guglielmo Pecorini Splendid oak armchair

By Guglielmo Pecorini

Located in Milano, IT

Guglielmo Pecorini Splendid oak armchair with turned, tapered legs, curved, carved armrests, and padded fabric. Manufactured by Guglielmo Pecorini & Co., 1940. Considered one of t...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fabric

Vintola Studio Six Dining Chairs, Casamance DEMOISELLE and Nimbus Fabric
Vintola Studio Six Dining Chairs, Casamance DEMOISELLE and Nimbus Fabric

Vintola Studio Six Dining Chairs, Casamance DEMOISELLE and Nimbus Fabric

$5,412Sale Price / set|35% Off

Vintola Studio Six Dining Chairs, Casamance DEMOISELLE and Nimbus Fabric

Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL

(US tax includeed fast shipping) A contemporary piece with the soul of the 1960s. Designed by Ola Szewczul for Vintola Studio, this chair blends elegance, nobility, and everyday com...

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2010s Polish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Bouclé, Jacquard, Linen, Velvet, Beech

Novetrenta Rope Outdoor Armchair by Vico Magistretti for Cassina
Novetrenta Rope Outdoor Armchair by Vico Magistretti for Cassina

Novetrenta Rope Outdoor Armchair by Vico Magistretti for Cassina

$8,803 / item

Novetrenta Rope Outdoor Armchair by Vico Magistretti for Cassina

By Cassina, Vico Magistretti

Located in Barcelona, Barcelona

Novetrenta Rope Armchair by Vico Magistretti – Red Outdoor Lounge Chair for Cassina, 2025 Elegant outdoor armchair from the Novetrenta collection originally designed by Vico Magistr...

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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Wood

Pair Of Ilmari Lappalainen Laila Arm Chairs 238 in Maple Sheepskin, Asko 1940s
Pair Of Ilmari Lappalainen Laila Arm Chairs 238 in Maple Sheepskin, Asko 1940s

Pair Of Ilmari Lappalainen Laila Arm Chairs 238 in Maple Sheepskin, Asko 1940s

$21,889 / set

Pair Of Ilmari Lappalainen Laila Arm Chairs 238 in Maple Sheepskin, Asko 1940s

By Asko, Ilmari Lappalainen

Located in Helsinki, FI

A pair of elegant armchairs designed by Ilmari Lappalainen and manufactured by Asko Oy in Finland in the 1940s. The chairs are reupholstered with natural sheepskin in the beautiful m...

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1940s Finnish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Sheepskin, Birch

Adrian & Frida Minet for Vibo Armchair in Wicker Straw
Adrian & Frida Minet for Vibo Armchair in Wicker Straw

Adrian & Frida Minet for Vibo Armchair in Wicker Straw

$2,900

Adrian & Frida Minet for Vibo Armchair in Wicker Straw

By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet, Vibo

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Adrien Audoux & Frida Minet for Vibo, armchair, stained beech, straw, France, 1950s Rustic armchair designed by the duo Adrien Audoux and Frida Minet. The seating and backrest are m...

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1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Straw, Beech

Mid Century Beige Checkered Fabric Armchair, Europe, 1960s
Mid Century Beige Checkered Fabric Armchair, Europe, 1960s

Mid Century Beige Checkered Fabric Armchair, Europe, 1960s

$892 / item

Mid Century Beige Checkered Fabric Armchair, Europe, 1960s

Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL

Very comfortable armchair type 300-227, unusual model but captivating with its minimalism. Construction without armrests, turned legs made of beech wood. These armchairs were manuf...

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20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Textile, Beech

Attribute to Paolo Buffa Mid-century Modern Italian Bouclè Armchairs, Pair
Attribute to Paolo Buffa Mid-century Modern Italian Bouclè Armchairs, Pair

Attribute to Paolo Buffa Mid-century Modern Italian Bouclè Armchairs, Pair

$5,353 / set

Attribute to Paolo Buffa Mid-century Modern Italian Bouclè Armchairs, Pair

By Paolo Buffa

Located in Puglia, Puglia

This pair of Italian armchairs captures the essence of mid-20th century modern design, attributed to Paolo Buffa. Made around the 1950s, these armchairs are distinguished by their el...

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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Bouclé, Beech

Attribute to Paolo Buffa Mid-century Modern Italian Bouclè Armchairs, Pair
Attribute to Paolo Buffa Mid-century Modern Italian Bouclè Armchairs, Pair

Attribute to Paolo Buffa Mid-century Modern Italian Bouclè Armchairs, Pair

$5,353 / set

Attribute to Paolo Buffa Mid-century Modern Italian Bouclè Armchairs, Pair

By Paolo Buffa

Located in Puglia, Puglia

This pair of Italian armchairs captures the essence of mid-20th century modern design, attributed to Paolo Buffa. Made around the 1950s, these armchairs are distinguished by their el...

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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Bouclé, Beech

Pair of armchairs by Adrien Audoux et Frida Minnet
Pair of armchairs by Adrien Audoux et Frida Minnet

Pair of armchairs by Adrien Audoux et Frida Minnet

$69,000 / set

Pair of armchairs by Adrien Audoux et Frida Minnet

By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet

Located in New York, NY

Pair of armchairs in braided raphia, by Adrien Audoux et Frida Minnet . Wooden structure with originals cushions . Edited by Audoux-Minnet Manufacturer’s plaque ‘Audoux-Minnet, Golfe...

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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Raffia, Oak

Pair of Danish Modern Art Deco Lounge Chairs in Lambswool & Birch, 1940s
Pair of Danish Modern Art Deco Lounge Chairs in Lambswool & Birch, 1940s

Pair of Danish Modern Art Deco Lounge Chairs in Lambswool & Birch, 1940s

$6,680 / set

Pair of Danish Modern Art Deco Lounge Chairs in Lambswool & Birch, 1940s

Located in Odense, DK

An elegant pair of Danish Art Deco lounge chairs from the 1940s, crafted by a skilled Danish cabinetmaker. These rare chairs feature softly curved, sculptural silhouettes that exempl...

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Early 20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Lambskin, Wool, Birch

Heywood Wakefield Recline and Swivel Lounge Chair and Ottoman, c 1950s Signed
Heywood Wakefield Recline and Swivel Lounge Chair and Ottoman, c 1950s Signed

Heywood Wakefield Recline and Swivel Lounge Chair and Ottoman, c 1950s Signed

$2,880Sale Price / set|20% Off

Heywood Wakefield Recline and Swivel Lounge Chair and Ottoman, c 1950s Signed

By Heywood-Wakefield Co.

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A sculptural mid-century modern lounge chair and ottoman by Heywood-Wakefield, designed in the spirit of the iconic Eames Lounge Chair 670/671 by Herman Miller and reminiscent of the...

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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Naugahyde, Walnut

A Pair of "Sportstuge" chairs in style of Axel Einar Hjorth, Sweden c. 1940s
A Pair of "Sportstuge" chairs in style of Axel Einar Hjorth, Sweden c. 1940s

A Pair of "Sportstuge" chairs in style of Axel Einar Hjorth, Sweden c. 1940s

$5,650 / set

A Pair of "Sportstuge" chairs in style of Axel Einar Hjorth, Sweden c. 1940s

By Axel Einar Hjorth

Located in Hønefoss, 30

A pair of solid pine lounge chairs in the manner of Axel Einar Hjorth’s Sportstuge designs, produced in Sweden in the 1940s. The chairs feature a sturdy, architectural frame with wid...

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Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Linen, Pine

Edward Wormley, Armchairs, Wood, Mohair, Cane, USA, 1950s
Edward Wormley, Armchairs, Wood, Mohair, Cane, USA, 1950s

Edward Wormley, Armchairs, Wood, Mohair, Cane, USA, 1950s

$4,800 / set

Edward Wormley, Armchairs, Wood, Mohair, Cane, USA, 1950s

By Edward Wormley

Located in High Point, NC

A pair of wood, cane and mohair armchairs designed by Edward Wormley and produced by Dunbar, USA, c. 1950s. Minor wear to wood frame consistent with age and use. Overall Dimensions...

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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Mohair, Cane, Wood

Finn Juhl NV 48 Chair for Niels Vodder Mid Century
Finn Juhl NV 48 Chair for Niels Vodder Mid Century

Finn Juhl NV 48 Chair for Niels Vodder Mid Century

$4,800

Finn Juhl NV 48 Chair for Niels Vodder Mid Century

By Niels Vodder, Finn Juhl

Located in Philadelphia, PA

An iconic example of mid-century modern design, this Finn Juhl No. 48 open armchair dates to the 1950s and was manufactured by Baker Furniture, USA, one of the few American firms lic...

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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Teak

Jean Gillon Paddle Arm Chairs Cognac Leather For Probel, 1960
Jean Gillon Paddle Arm Chairs Cognac Leather For Probel, 1960

Jean Gillon Paddle Arm Chairs Cognac Leather For Probel, 1960

$16,900 / set

Jean Gillon Paddle Arm Chairs Cognac Leather For Probel, 1960

By Jean Gillon, Probel

Located in Vienna, AT

Paddel pair of arm-chairs by Jean Gillon for Probel, in cognac leather and wood Beautiful and comfortable chairs in great condition with hardly any wear. We have a matching sofa (3 ...

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1960s Brazilian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

"Bridge Armchair" for Votre Maison by Guillerme et Chambron, France, 1960s
"Bridge Armchair" for Votre Maison by Guillerme et Chambron, France, 1960s

"Bridge Armchair" for Votre Maison by Guillerme et Chambron, France, 1960s

$6,500

"Bridge Armchair" for Votre Maison by Guillerme et Chambron, France, 1960s

By Guillerme et Chambron, Votre Maison

Located in New York, NY

Elegant bridge armchair designed by Guillerme et Chambron, exemplifying the warm and sculptural language of French design from the 1960s. The solid wood frame features curved armrest...

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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Oak

A Pair of Mies van der Rohe 'MR20' Cantilevered Chairs
A Pair of Mies van der Rohe 'MR20' Cantilevered Chairs

A Pair of Mies van der Rohe 'MR20' Cantilevered Chairs

$4,900 / set

A Pair of Mies van der Rohe 'MR20' Cantilevered Chairs

By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe

Located in Dallas, TX

A pair of vintage MR20 cantilevered cane armchairs by Mies van der Rohe for Knoll International. This design traces back to the chair Mies presented in 1927 at the Weissenhof Estate ...

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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Pair Tall Rattan Armchairs Lio Carminati, Italy, 1950's
Pair Tall Rattan Armchairs Lio Carminati, Italy, 1950's

Pair Tall Rattan Armchairs Lio Carminati, Italy, 1950's

$2,200 / set

Pair Tall Rattan Armchairs Lio Carminati, Italy, 1950's

By Gio Ponti, Lio Carminati

Located in Rochester, NY

In the style Gio Ponti, a great looking pair of large tall wing back rattan armchairs in overall nicely aged original warm honey colored surface. Lio Carminati, Italy circa 1950's. 5...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Rattan, Cane

Mid Century Yellow Jacquard Velvet Armchair and Stool, E. Homa, GFM-142, 1960s
Mid Century Yellow Jacquard Velvet Armchair and Stool, E. Homa, GFM-142, 1960s

Mid Century Yellow Jacquard Velvet Armchair and Stool, E. Homa, GFM-142, 1960s

$2,843 / set

Mid Century Yellow Jacquard Velvet Armchair and Stool, E. Homa, GFM-142, 1960s

Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL

Beautiful armchair GFM-142, designed by Edmund Homa. The armchairs were made in the 1960s in the Gosciecinska Furniture Factory. They are made from solid beechwood. The GFM-142 armch...

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20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Textile, Beech

Thonet, Armchairs, Wood, Fabric, Austria, 1900s
Thonet, Armchairs, Wood, Fabric, Austria, 1900s

Thonet, Armchairs, Wood, Fabric, Austria, 1900s

$3,800 / set

Thonet, Armchairs, Wood, Fabric, Austria, 1900s

By Thonet

Located in High Point, NC

A pair of wood and brown fabric armchairs produced by Thonet, Vienna, Austria, c. 1900s. With paper labels. Upholstery distressed; reupholstery recommended. Wear to wood frame cons...

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Early 1900s Austrian Antique Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen 'Oxford' Desk Chairs
Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen 'Oxford' Desk Chairs

Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen 'Oxford' Desk Chairs

$1,100 / item

Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen 'Oxford' Desk Chairs

By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen, pair of 'Oxford' desk chairs model 3272, aluminium, wood, fabric upholstery, United Kingdom, design 1965, recent production The original version of t...

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1960s British Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Aluminum

Pair of Midcentury Tiger Velvet Armchairs, GFM 142, Edmund Homa, Europe, 1960s
Pair of Midcentury Tiger Velvet Armchairs, GFM 142, Edmund Homa, Europe, 1960s

Pair of Midcentury Tiger Velvet Armchairs, GFM 142, Edmund Homa, Europe, 1960s

$5,947 / set

Pair of Midcentury Tiger Velvet Armchairs, GFM 142, Edmund Homa, Europe, 1960s

By Edmund Homa

Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL

Beautiful armchair GFM-142, designed by Edmund Homa, a polish architect, designer of Industrial Design and interior architecture, professor at the Academy of Fine Arts in Gdansk, Pol...

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Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Velvet, Beech

Vivai del Sud Lounge Chair in Pink Fabric Upholstery
Vivai del Sud Lounge Chair in Pink Fabric Upholstery

Vivai del Sud Lounge Chair in Pink Fabric Upholstery

$4,950

Vivai del Sud Lounge Chair in Pink Fabric Upholstery

By Vivai del Sud

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Vivai del Sud, lounge chair, pink fabric upholstery, Italy, 1970s This vibrant and cheerful lounge chair was created in the 1970s. This playful lounge chair is upholstered in a shi...

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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fabric

Afra & Tobia Scarpa for B&B Italia 'Coronado' Lounge Chair in Cognac Leather
Afra & Tobia Scarpa for B&B Italia 'Coronado' Lounge Chair in Cognac Leather

Afra & Tobia Scarpa for B&B Italia 'Coronado' Lounge Chair in Cognac Leather

$1,650

Afra & Tobia Scarpa for B&B Italia 'Coronado' Lounge Chair in Cognac Leather

By Afra & Tobia Scarpa

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Afra & Tobia Scarpa for B&B Italia, 'Coronado' lounge chair, cognac leather, Italy, 1966 The 'Coronado' lounge chair is designed by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for B&B talia. The seat has a...

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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather

Gio Ponti for Poltrona Frau Set of Four Lounge Chairs in Light Blue Leather
Gio Ponti for Poltrona Frau Set of Four Lounge Chairs in Light Blue Leather

Gio Ponti for Poltrona Frau Set of Four Lounge Chairs in Light Blue Leather

$2,200 / item

Gio Ponti for Poltrona Frau Set of Four Lounge Chairs in Light Blue Leather

By Gio Ponti, Poltrona Frau

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Gio Ponti for Poltrona Frau, lounge chairs, model ´Dezza´ nr. 48, leather, lacquered wood, metal, Italy, 1965. Set of four stylish lounge chairs designed by Gio Ponti for Poltrona ...

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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Metal

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