Pair of William Haines Mid Century Modern Klismos Lounge Chairs
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Pair of William Haines Mid Century Modern Klismos Lounge Chairs.
1980s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Linen, Wood
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.
Pair of William Haines Mid Century Modern Klismos Lounge Chairs
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Pair of William Haines Mid Century Modern Klismos Lounge Chairs.
Linen, Wood
Vintola Studio Dining Chair, Blue Velvet Jacquard by Casamance, Europe.
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Springy, very comfortable and stabile dining seats. They are contemporary chairs inspired of 1960s style. They can be used as armchairs and dining chairs. Chair was designed by Vi...
Jacquard, Velvet, Beech
1960s solid wood chair with an ornate, hand-carved backrest – Made in Spain
Located in München, DE
Beautiful handmade solid wood chair. Mid-Century Modern Made in the 1960s. Marked: "Made in Spain." Striking, unique shape with an intricately carved backrest. The legs and backrest...
Wood
$1,250 / set
Set Of Two Cesca Chair For Bene Austria 1980s
Located in Čelinac, BA
Set of Two Cesca Chair By Bene Austria 1980s
Chrome
The Zet Dining Chair in Tiger Mountain Velvet Jacquard by Dedar, Vintola Studio
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
The Zet Dining Chair is a contemporary Vintola design defined by its bold geometry and refined proportions. The distinctive, angular frame creates a strong visual identity while main...
Jacquard, Linen, Velvet, Beech
Harrie Bertoia, Diamond Chair Black & White with Black Fabric Cushion
By Knoll, Harry Bertoia
Located in Nuernberg, DE
An exceptional early Harry Bertoia Diamond Chair, featuring the distinctive two-tone black and white lacquered frame with its original black upholstered seat. Designed by Harry Berto...
Metal
Mid Century Heart Chair, White and Green Art Deco Jacquard, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Chair type A5828. Colloquially called "heart" in amazing velvet fabric by Dedar - one of the best Italian premium fabric company. The furniture was designed by Helena and Jerzy Kur...
Jacquard, Velvet, Beech
Set of 4 MR10 Rattan Chairs by Ludwig Mies Van Der Rohe for Knoll, 1960s
By Knoll, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Roma, IT
Stunning and rare set of four iconic MR10 cantilever chairs in chromed tubular steel and hand-woven rattan. Designed by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and produced by Knoll International d...
Metal, Chrome, Steel
Set of Six Mixed Colors Kangaroo Chairs Designed by Ernst Moeckl, Germany, 1968
By Ernst Moeckl
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
This model is called Z-chair. Designed in 1968 in the GDR by Ernst Moeckl and Siegfried Mehl, German Version of the Panton chair. Also called kangaroo chair or variopur chair. Produc...
Fiberglass
Set of Six Wooden Dining Chairs Attributed to Vittorio Valabrega, 1930s
Located in Piacenza, Italy
Set of Six Wooden Dining Chairs Attributed to Vittorio Valabrega, 1930s Set of six Italian wooden dining chairs attributed to Vittorio Valabrega, dating from the 1930s, featuring ta...
Fabric, Wood
Vintage Verner Panton Heart Cone Chair in Original Orange Upholstery
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Designed in 1958 by visionary Danish designer Verner Panton, the Heart Cone Chair is one of the most recognizable icons of mid-century modern design. Characterized by its bold heart-...
Wood
Exceptional New Zealand Sheepskin Lounge Chair with Oak Legs, Denmark
Located in Amsterdam, NL
The Ethan Lounge Chair is a generously proportioned Danish armchair designed for exceptional comfort without compromising its sculptural, understated character. Its enveloping form...
Sheepskin, Oak
Pierre Jeanneret, Authentic Set of 2 Rare Lounge Chairs, Chandigarh, 1956
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A rare pair of chairs designed by Pierre Jeanneret, dating to the 1950s and distinguished by their solid teak construction, flat-profiled legs and gently tilted wicker backrests. Th...
Cane, Teak
Rare Set of Six 3LC “T-Chairs” by Katavolos, Littell & Kelley for ICF De Padova
By ICF De Padova, William Katavolos, Douglas Kelly, Ross Littell and William Katavolos
Located in Antwerp, BE
Architectural purity meets warm, organic comfort. This set of six original 'Model 3LC' T-Chairs stands as one of the most coveted interior icons of American modernism. The unique thr...
Metal, Chrome
Pastel Violet Kangaroo Chair Designed by Ernst Moeckl, Germany, 1968
By Ernst Moeckl
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
This model is called Z-chair. Designed in 1968 in the GDR by Ernst Moeckl and Siegfried Mehl, German Version of the Panton chair. Also called kangaroo chair or variopur chair. Produc...
Fiberglass
Rare Pair of Pedro Friedeberg Hand-Carved "Hand-Foot" Chairs, Signed.
By Pedro Friedeberg, Pedro Friedeberg
Located in Kansas City, MO
This extremely rare pair of left- and right-hand-carved "hand-foot" chairs by artist and designer Pedro Friedeberg features tripod legs carved as human legs and feet. The palm of the...
Mahogany
Six Mid Century Heart Chairs, White and Green Art Deco Jacquard, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Chair type A5828. Colloquially called "heart" in amazing velvet fabric by Dedar - one of the best Italian premium fabric company. The furniture was designed by Helena and Jerzy Kur...
Jacquard, Velvet, Beech
$30,960 / set
Set of 8 dining chairs
Located in Forest, BE
Designed by Pierre Jolliet in the 1970s, this chair reflects the functional and minimalist spirit of post-war European design. Combining clean lines, honest materials, and carefully ...
Metal
2 John Risley 1960s Sculptural Welded Steel Mr. & Mrs Figural Peoples Chairs MCM
By John Risley
Located in Dayton, OH
Pair of Iconic John Risley anthropomorphic chairs, part of a series created by John Risley in the 1960s, known as the People chairs. These brutalist style chairs are constructed fr...
Iron
Mid Century Butterfly Chair, White and Blue Jacquard, Walnut Wood, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Dining chair called "Butterfly" with brown walnut stained beech legs and fully upholstered seat and back in beautiful jacquard fabric. This chair can be customized to your specific...
Fabric, Bouclé, Beech, Jacquard
Mid Century Modern Bumerang Chair, Rust Velvet, Poland, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
The “Bumerang Chair” is a characteristic piece of furniture from the Polish People’s Republic (PRL) era. Its name comes from the distinctive shape of the backrest, resembling a boome...
Leather, Textile, Wool, Beech
Set of Eight Mid Century Modern Bumerang Chairs, Rust Velvet, Poland, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
The “Bumerang Chair” is a characteristic piece of furniture from the Polish People’s Republic (PRL) era. Its name comes from the distinctive shape of the backrest, resembling a boome...
Leather, Textile, Wool, Beech
Mid-Century Modern Arthur Umanoff Cane Tri-Leg Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Condition: Original Vintage Condition
Iron
Vintola Dining Chair, Ginger FR Velvet, Walnut Wood, Vintola Studio
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Springy, very comfortable and stabile dining seats. They are contemporary chairs inspired of 1960s style. They can be used as armchairs and dining chairs. Chair was designed by Vi...
Jacquard, Velvet, Beech
French Mid-Century Brutalist Fireside Chair, Christian Durupt Style
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Solid wood fireside chair in the style of Christian Durupt, France, circa 1950. The hexagonal seat, faceted at its perimeter, sits atop four outward-splaying tapered legs. A tall pla...
Wood
Six Dining Chairs, Drawing Velvet by Dedar, Walnut Wood, Vintola Studio
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Springy, very comfortable and stabile dining seats. They are contemporary chairs inspired of 1960s style. They can be used as armchairs and dining chairs. Chair was designed by Vi...
Jacquard, Linen, Velvet, Beech
Set of Four 1950s Italian Dark Stained Exotic Wood Dining Chairs
By Carlo Ratti
Located in Rome, IT
This set of four dining chairs was produced in Italy during the 1950s and reflects the clean, sculptural lines typical of Italian mid-century design. The chairs are crafted from dark...
Faux Leather, Wood
Midcentury Bamboo and Fabric Pair of Folding Directors Chair, Italy 1960s
Located in Rome, IT
Midcentury amazing pair of folding director's chair in bamboo, texture and brass. Made in Italy in the 1960s.
Metal, Brass
Vintola Dining Chair, Tiger Mountain Velvet - Dedar, Walnut Wood, Vintola Studio
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Springy, very comfortable and stabile dining seats. They are contemporary chairs inspired of 1960s style. They can be used as armchairs and dining chairs. Chair was designed by Vi...
Jacquard, Linen, Velvet, Beech
Eight Vintola Dining Chairs, Tiger Velvet - Dedar, Walnut Wood, Vintola Studio
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Springy, very comfortable and stabile dining seats. They are contemporary chairs inspired of 1960s style. They can be used as armchairs and dining chairs. Chair was designed by Vi...
Jacquard, Linen, Velvet, Beech
Vintola Dining Chair, Schwarzwald Linen - Dedar, Walnut Wood, Vintola Studio
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Springy, very comfortable and stabile dining seats. They are contemporary chairs inspired of 1960s style. They can be used as armchairs and dining chairs. Chair was designed by Vi...
Jacquard, Linen, Velvet, Beech
Blue Lilac Violet Kangaroo Chair Designed by Ernst Moeckl, Germany, 1968
By Ernst Moeckl
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
This model is called Z-chair. Designed in 1968 in the GDR by Ernst Moeckl and Siegfried Mehl, German Version of the Panton chair. Also called kangaroo chair or variopur chair. Produc...
Fiberglass
Jean Prouvé “Antony” Chair — Limited Edition, Black Frame / Black Plywood Seat
By Vitra, Jean Prouvé
Located in Dronten, NL
A rare limited-edition example of the iconic Antony Chair, originally designed in 1954 by Jean Prouvé and produced by Vitra. This sculptural piece is celebrated for its striking bala...
Steel
MidCentury Modern Bumerang Chair, Yellow Spiriti Jacquard - Dedar, Poland, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
The “Bumerang Chair” is a characteristic piece of furniture from the Polish People’s Republic (PRL) era. Its name comes from the distinctive shape of the backrest, resembling a boome...
Leather, Textile, Wool, Beech
$6,800 / set
Pair Eero Aarnio Dining Chairs by Mobel Italia
By Eero Aarnio
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of vintage suede-upholstered chairs by Eero Aarnio. Chairs feature original padded seats and backs in suede with chrome-plated steel frames, exemplifying late modern Scandinavia...
Steel, Chrome
Eight Zet Dining Chairs in Tiger Mountain Velvet by Dedar, Vintola Studio
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
The Zet Dining Chair is a contemporary Vintola design defined by its bold geometry and refined proportions. The distinctive, angular frame creates a strong visual identity while main...
Jacquard, Linen, Velvet, Beech
Womb Chair + Ottoman by Eero Saarinen for Knoll in Houndstooth
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Chicago, IL
c. 1975. Price is for the set. Contact us if you’d like to purchase a single item. Classic womb chair and ottoman, reupholstered in houndstooth. Ottoman 24L 20W 15H
Fabric
The Zet Dining Chair in Tiger Mountain Velvet Jacquard by Dedar, Vintola Studio
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
The Zet Dining Chair is a contemporary Vintola design defined by its bold geometry and refined proportions. The distinctive, angular frame creates a strong visual identity while main...
Jacquard, Linen, Velvet, Beech
Dining Chair, LE CHANT DES DUNES Pierre Frey, Walnut Wood, Vintola Studio
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Springy, very comfortable and stabile dining seats. They are contemporary chairs inspired of 1960s style. They can be used as armchairs and dining chairs. Chair was designed by Vi...
Jacquard, Linen, Velvet, Beech
Set of 4 Lucite Pink and Chrome Plia Chairs, Piretti for Castelli, Italy 1970s
By Anonima Castelli, Giancarlo Piretti
Located in Roma, IT
Set of 4 original and signed "Plia" pink lucite folding chairs. NOS (new old Stock) This fantastic set was designed by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli in 1967. PLIA, the symbol of a n...
Steel, Chrome
Set of 12 Lucite Pink and Chrome Plia Chairs, Piretti for Castelli, Italy 1970s
By Giancarlo Piretti, Anonima Castelli
Located in Roma, IT
Set of 12 original and signed "Plia" pink lucite folding chairs. NOS (new old Stock) This fantastic set was designed by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli in 1967. PLIA, the symbol of a...
Steel, Chrome
$2,045Sale Price / set|20% Off
Set of 4 vintage 1950s wood and leather chairs Italian design
Located in Torino, Piemonte
Set of four chairs with wooden frame and curved back, leather seat, Italian design, 1950s. CONDITION: In good condition, showing signs of wear given by time and stains on the leathe...
Leather, Wood
Rare Set of 4 Dining Chairs design by Augusto Savini for Pozzi, Italy, 1968
Located in leucate, FR
An exceptional opportunity for collectors and lovers of fine Italian Mid-Century design: a sublime and rare set of four dining chairs designed by the Italian architect and designer A...
Wood
Pair of Folding Chairs by Kurt Culetto for Horgen Glarus, 1960s, Switzerland
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Leather Pair of Folding Chairs by Kurt Culetto for Horgen Glarus , 1960s, Switzerland Measurements : Height: 84 cm Width: 59 cm Depth: 55 cm Seating height: 37 cm Please do not he...
Leather, Wood
$3,300 / set
Set of Six Dining Chairs in Solid Pine
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Set of six dining chairs, solid pine, Europe, 1980s Constructed entirely from solid pine, the chair’s form leans into the expressive potential of the wood: visible knots, linear gra...
Pine
Nest Dining Chair, Yellow Nouvelles Vagues Velvet by Dedar, Vintola Studio
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Springy, very comfortable and stable dining seating. A contemporary chair inspired by the spirit of 1960s design, reinterpreted through a softer, more embracing form. With its integr...
Jacquard, Linen, Velvet, Beech
Mid Century Mushroom Chair, Yellow Jacquard, Dedar, by J. Kedziorek, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Beautiful chair type 200/128, designed by Juliusz Kedziorek and manufactured by Goscieninska Furniture Factory in Poland. We called them "mushroom" chairs cause of light and nice sh...
Velvet, Beech, Jacquard, Silk
Set of Eight Nest Dining Chairs by Vintola Studio, Yellow Velvet Dedar, 2026
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Springy, very comfortable and stable set of eight dining seats. A contemporary chairs inspired by the spirit of 1960s design, reinterpreted through a softer, more embracing form. Wit...
Jacquard, Linen, Velvet, Beech
Verner Panton Panton Chair — Limited Edition in Gold
Located in Dronten, NL
A striking collector’s edition of Verner Panton’s iconic Panton Chair, presented in a sophisticated gold lacquer finish. Designed in 1959 and celebrated as one of the defining works ...
Polyester
French Rustic Dining Chairs in Solid Wood with Seats in Patterned Multicolor Fabric
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Dining chairs, beech, fabric, France, 1960s Crafted in France in the 1960s, this lovely and cheerful set of rustic chairs is a fresh add to an interior. The frame is made from solid...
Fabric, Beech
A MID-CENTURY-MODERN "Tonneau" CHAIR by PIERRE GUARICHE, STEINER, France 1950
Located in PARIS, FR
A single and real iconic chair : the Modernist, Free Form, Mid-Century-Modern, Reconstruction, "Tonneau" chair in its finest aluminium version : 4 legs in black lacquered tubular met...
Metal, Aluminum
Marcel Breuer Cesca Chair Italy 1970s
Located in Čelinac, BA
Marcel Breuer Cesca Chair Italy 1970s
Chrome
Joaquim Tenreiro (1906–1992) Pair of Cadeira Curva Chairs 1962
Located in CA, CA
Designed and produced in Brazil by Tenreiro Móveis & Decorações 1961-62, the Cadeira Curva chair by Joequin Tenreiro is regarded as a masterpiece of Brazilian Modernism. Renowned...
Rosewood
Green Leather Barcelona Chair by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe for Knoll
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Knoll
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Green Leather Barcelona Chair by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe for Knoll 4 Pieces Available Measurements : Height: 78 cm Width: 70 cm Depth: 70 cm Seat Height : 45 cm Please do not he...
Chrome
Danish Modern, Set of 6 Bamboo / Rattan Dining Chairs by Robert Wengler, 1930s
Located in Odense, DK
A beautiful and rare set of 6 Danish armchairs / dining chairs by renowned Copenhagen wicker maker R. Wengler. Crafted in bamboo and rattan, the chairs feature elegant curved armrest...
Bamboo, Wicker, Rattan
Armonia Walnut Dining Chair, Light chestnut finish, Silvio Piattelli design
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
The Armonia Chair is crafted in Italy from solid walnut, selected for its strength and natural character. The frame features a mid-century inspired silhouette, re-proportioned by Sil...
Walnut
Armonia Walnut Dining Chair, Ebonized finish, Silvio Piattelli design
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
Crafted in Italy from solid walnut, the Armonia Chair reflects a careful balance of material integrity and refined proportion. The frame presents a mid-century inspired silhouette, r...
Walnut
Vintage Daystrom Mid Century Modern Chrome & Naugahyde Directors Chairs - Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Please message us with your zip code to request a more reasonable domestic U.S. shipping quote. Vintage Daystrom Mid Century Modern Chrome & Naugahyde Directors Chairs - a Pair....
Chrome
Paco Muñoz 'Riaza' Hunting Children's Chairs in Patinated Leather
By Darro, Paco Muñoz
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Paco Muñoz for Darro, 'Riaza' chairs for children, samara, leather, metal, Spain, 1960s This robust and resilient low lounge chair, a creation of Paco Muñoz from the 1960s, epitomiz...
Metal
Set of 4 vintage 1970s chairs model Arcadia design A. Caraceni for Tagliabue
By Tagliabue
Located in Torino, Piemonte
Set of four bentwood chairs and Vienna straw seat, model "Arcadia" design Adalberto Caraceni for Tagliabue di Cascina Armata, 1970s. CONDITION: In good condition, may show signs of ...
Straw, Wood
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