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John Widdicomb Asian Inspired Chairs
By John Widdicomb
Located in New York, NY
John Widdicomb Asian inspired chairs. Vintage Mid-Century Modern chairs by John Widdicomb. Chinese
Category

Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Walnut

French Oak Mid-Century Turned Occasional Chair
Located in London, GB
A single late Deco occasional chair. France, c1940s. In the manner of Charles Dudouyt
Category

Vintage 1940s French Chairs

Materials

Wood

Mid Century Teak and Cane Occasional Chair
Located in Countryside, IL
Mid Century Teak and Cane Occasional Chair The chair measures: 22.25 wide x 25.5 deep x 30.5
Category

Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Cane, Teak

Mid Century Teak and Cane Occasional Chair
Mid Century Teak and Cane Occasional Chair
H 30.5 in W 22.25 in D 22.5 in
MARDEN Mid Century Ivory Painted Occasional Chairs - Pair
By Marden Manufacturing Inc.
Located in Charlotte, NC
A pair of Mid Century occasional chairs by Marden Manufacturing, of Chicago, Illinois, USA. Solid
Category

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

Materials

Fabric, Wood, Paint

English Single Unusual Mid-Century Bronze Horse Leg Occasional Chair
Located in London, GB
English single unusual mid-century bronze horse leg occasional chair. A highly unusual horse
Category

Mid-20th Century British Chairs

Materials

Bronze

Mid Century Walnut Occasional Lounge Chairs, a Pair
Located in Countryside, IL
Mid century walnut occasional lounge chairs - A pair Each chair measures: 24.25 wide x 25 deep x
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Wytheville Chair Company Mid Century Low Occasional Slipper Lounge Chairs, a Pa
Located in Countryside, IL
Wytheville Chair Company mid century low occasional slipper lounge chairs - a pair Each chair
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Weiman Mid Century High Back Occasional Lounge Chairs with Ottoman, Pair
By Weiman
Located in Countryside, IL
Weiman mid century high back occasional lounge chairs with ottoman - pair Each chair measures
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Mid Century Red Vinyl Pod Occasional Lounge Chairs, Set of 4
Located in Countryside, IL
Mid century red Vinyl Pod occasional lounge chairs - Set of 4 Each chair measures: 26 wide x 25.75
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Robsjohn Gibbings for Widdicomb Mid Century Occasional Captains Chairs - Pair
By Widdicomb Furniture Co., T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in Countryside, IL
Robsjohn Gibbings for Widdicomb Mid Century Occasional Captains Chairs - Pair Each chair measures
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Kai Kristiansen Style Mid Century Danish Teak Occasional Lounge Chairs, A Pair
By Kai Kristiansen
Located in Countryside, IL
Kai Kristiansen Style Mid Century Danish Teak Occasional Lounge Chairs - A Pair Each chair
Category

Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Teak

Modern Steel + Wood Occasional Chair
By M. Singer & Sons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
desk chair or accent anywhere....
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Occasional Chair by Gio Ponti
By Gio Ponti
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A beautiful, vintage dining/desk/occasional chair by Gio Ponti for Singer&Sons, ca' 1950's
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Occasional Chair by Gio Ponti
Occasional Chair by Gio Ponti
H 34 in W 17 in D 21 in
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Baker Occasional Chairs in Black Lacquer
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in New York, NY
This pair of stunning occasional chairs were realized by Baker in the United States, circa 1960
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Lacquer

Pair of Mid Century Modern Baker Occasional Chairs in Black Lacquer
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in New York, NY
This pair of stunning occasional chairs were realized by Baker in the United States circa 1960
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Lacquer

Overman Style Mid-Century Black Vinyl Pod Occasional Lounge Chair, Set of 6
By Overman
Located in Countryside, IL
Overman style mid-century black vinyl pod occasional lounge chair - set of 6 Each chair measures
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Two Occasional Chairs Attributed to Probber
By Harvey Probber
Located in New York, NY
Exact match in dimensions, however different fabric on each chair. Both chairs show some cosmetic
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Mid-Century Globe Furniture Colony Court French Occasional Side or Vanity Chair
By Globe Furniture
Located in Dayton, OH
1950s Globe furniture colony court accent chair. French inspired with walnut finish. Features a
Category

Vintage 1950s French Provincial Side Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Pair of Mid-Century Modern Colorful High Back Dining or Occasional Chairs -
By Josef Albers
Located in St. Louis, MO
Pair of Hollywood Regency high back dining or occasional chairs with vintage Josef Albers style
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

CraftAssociates Chair, Peabody Oak Occasional Chair, Upholstered
By Lawrence Peabody, Craft Associates
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
CraftAssociates Chair, Peabody Oak Occasional Chair, Upholstered This Lawrence Peabody occasional
Category

2010s American Modern Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood, Oak

CraftAssociates Chair, Peabody Walnut Occasional Chair, Leather
By Lawrence Peabody, Craft Associates
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
CraftAssociates Chair, Peabody Walnut Occasional Chair, Leather This Lawrence Peabody walnut
Category

2010s American Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood, Walnut

Jens Risom Midcentury Walnut & Cream Occasional Chairs
By Jens Risom
Located in San Francisco, CA
Pair of Jens Risom 1960s arm chairs. These examples have newly finished solid walnut frames with
Category

Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Curvaceous Italian Mid Century Lounge Chair
Located in Atlanta, GA
Curvaceous Italian mid century lounge chair, Italy, circa 1950s. It is a versatile size and can be
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal

Occasional Chair by Genevieve Dangles, 1950
By Christian Defrance and Geneviève Dangles
Located in Saint Leonards-on-sea, England
Mid-century, modernist occasional chair by Genevieve Dangles-Christian Defrance for Burov, 1950s
Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Corner Chairs

Materials

Metal

Occasional Chair by Genevieve Dangles, 1950
Occasional Chair by Genevieve Dangles, 1950
H 36.23 in W 29.93 in D 20.08 in
Pair of Occasional Chairs Attributed to Gio Ponti
By Gio Ponti
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
Stunning pair of occasional chairs attributed to Gio Ponti newly re-upholstered in oyster color
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Drexel Contemporary Occasional Lounge Chair
By Drexel
Located in Countryside, IL
Drexel Contemporary Occasional Lounge Chair This chair measures: 25 wide x 26 deep x 33.25 high
Category

Early 2000s American Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Occasional Chair Henry Rosengren Hansen model 39
By Brande Møbelindustri, Henry Rosengren Hansen
Located in New York, NY
Occasional chair model 39, designed by Henry Rosengren Hansen manufactured by Brande
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Naugahyde, Rosewood

Mid-Century Umanoff for Shaver & Howard Wicker & Iron Chair
By Arthur Umanoff
Located in Southampton, NJ
Arthur Umanoff for Shaver Howard Iron & woven rattan side or occasional chair newly upholstered in
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Iron

Gothic Revival English Solid Oak Singular Hand Carved Occasional Chair
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
character. A singular chair for occasional use.
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Gothic Chairs

Materials

Oak

Jens Risom in Red Maharam Leather Armchairs or Occasional Chairs
By Jens Risom
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Jens Risom Design Inc. Showcasing the designer’s fusion of Scandinavian and American design, the chair
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Mid Century Lounge Chair, Walnut, Leather Bordeaux
By Michael van Beuren
Located in Mérida, Yucatan
Piece designed by Michel Van Beuren in the early 60s. It is an occasional lounge chair
Category

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

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Pair of Vintage Italian Plush Covered Occasional Chairs
Located in East Hampton, NY
Faux rabbit, furry and soft in grey with original nickeled legs. These are occasional or low side
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs

Materials

Nickel

19th Century Occasional Chair in the French Style
Located in Dublin 8, IE
19th Century occasional chair in the French style, with simply turned mahogany legs to the front
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Irish Early Victorian Slipper Chairs

Materials

Wood, Upholstery

Pierre Cardin for Dillingham Chrome Occasional Chairs, Pair
By Dillingham Manufacturing Company, Pierre Cardin
Located in Charleston, SC
Pierre Cardin for Dillingham Chrome Occasional chairs - pair Newly upholstered in a bright mustard
Category

Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Victorian Walnut & Needlepoint Nursing Chair, United Kingdom, Mid-19th Century
Located in Chatham, ON
High Victorian walnut framed nursing / occasional chair with original needlepoint tapestry and
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English High Victorian Chairs

Materials

Tapestry, Walnut

Paoli Chair Co. Black Naugahyde Chrome MCM Slipper Chairs Style Florence Knoll
By Florence Knoll, Paoli Chair Company
Located in Topeka, KS
Awesome pair of Mid-Century Modern or MCM slipper chairs in black faux leather or Naugahyde by
Category

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

Materials

Chrome

Mid-Century Modern Tubular Chrome Rocking Chair
By Charles Stendig
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This vintage metal and vinyl rocking chair features a stylish chrome frame with unique circular
Category

Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Contemporary Asian Yokeback Elm Occasional Side Chair
Located in Countryside, IL
Contemporary Asian Yokeback elm occasional side chair This chair measures: 21 wide x 21 deep x 44
Category

2010s American Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Wood, Elm

Vintage Mid Century Original Allan Gould Oak Compass Chairs, Set of 6
By Allan Gould
Located in Monrovia, CA
6 Original Allan Gould compass chairs dining or occasional chairs all original. Mid-Century
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Chairs 'Z' Pair Lucite Plexiglass Cantilever Gerrit Rietveld Mid-Century Modern
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
A PAIR OF VINTAGE, LUCITE OR PLEXIGLASS, CANTILEVER, ‘Z’ CHAIRS - Stylish minimalist design with
Category

Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Lucite

Paul McCobb for Directional Midcentury Occasional Lounge Chairs, Pair
By Paul McCobb, Directional
Located in Countryside, IL
Paul McCobb for Directional midcentury occasional lounge chairs - pair. Each chair measures
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Pair of Sleek Mahogany Parzinger Style Dining / Occasional Chairs by John Stuart
By John Stuart Inc.
Located in Hudson, NY
An elegant pair of John Stuart armchairs that could be used as dining or occasional chairs. They
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany

Pair of Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Located in Buchanan, NY
. Whether you place them in the home dining room, or use them as occasional chairs, these mid-century
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Upholstery

Mid Century Modern Red Leather Lounge Chairs, Pair
Located in Summerland, CA
Bright and cheerful pair of red leather and chrome chairs. Can be used as occasional chairs or
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Vintage Italian Cream Lacquer Barrel Back Occasional Chair by Tonon
By Tonon
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage Italian Refinished Cream Lacquer Barrel Back Occasional Chair Tonon Style Reupholstered in
Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Cowhide, Upholstery, Lacquer

Danish Modern 1940s Occasional Armchair
Located in Minneapolis, MN
A wonderful older Danish modern design that reflects on the more traditional styling. Beech frame with upholstered seat. Professional, skilled furniture restoration is an integral ...
Category

Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Beech

Danish Modern Ejner Larsen & Aksel B. Madsen Occasional Chair
By Ejner Larsen and Aksel Bender Madsen
Located in Minneapolis, MN
Danish modern teak and wool armchair designed by Ejnar Larsen & Aksel Bender Madsen. See separate listing for matching upholstered footstool.
Category

Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Side Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Teak

Pair of Mid-Century Modern Harvey Probber Cantilevered Chairs
By Harvey Probber
Located in Dallas, TX
Adorable pair of Harvey Probber occasional lounge chairs. Very comfortable chairs with chrome
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Vintage Syrie Maugham Lounge Occasional Armchairs
By Syrie Maugham
Located in Chicago, IL
A really good period vintage modern / Hollywood Regency set of these chairs attributed to Syrie
Category

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

Materials

Upholstery

Set of Four Rustic Mid-Century Country French Chairs
Located in Dallas, TX
Set of Four Rustic Mid-Century Country French Chairs work great as breakfast room chairs, around a
Category

Mid-20th Century French Rustic Side Chairs

Materials

Oak

Harvey Probber Pair of Modern Swivel Cube Occasional Lounge Club Chairs, #1461
By Harvey Probber
Located in Toledo, OH
Pair of modern swivel cube occasional chairs by Harvey Probber. Original heavy wool Knoll fabric
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Wool

Set of Four Laverne Flower Dining or Occasional Chairs
By Erwine & Estelle Laverne
Located in Chicago, IL
Invisible group flower occasional chairs, designed by Erwine & Estelle Laverne Signed with applied
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Stainless Steel

Pair of Antique Side Chairs, French, Painted, Hall, Occasional Seat, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
occasional seat, dating to the mid Victorian period, circa 1850. Appealing, solid antique chairs with
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Side Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Mid Century, Danish Occasional Chair
Located in Bristol, GB
A beautifully minimalist Danish occasional chair with a welcoming curved back that contrasts
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fabric

Mid Century, Danish Occasional Chair
Mid Century, Danish Occasional Chair
H 31.5 in W 24.02 in D 23.63 in
4 Italian Aldo Jacober Alberto Bazzani Mid Century 60s Beech Folding Chairs
By Aldo Jacober
Located in STOKE ON TRENT, GB
Folding Dining Occasional Chairs Set of four Aldo Jacober for Alberto Bazzani folding dining
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Chairs

Materials

Wood

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

Pair of circa 1940s Bergere & Flamed Hardwood Claw & Ball Feet Occasional Chairs
Located in GB
bergere occasional chairs A very good looking, well made and decorative pair of occasional chairs
Category

Vintage 1940s English Mid-Century Modern Bergere Chairs

Materials

Hardwood

Burnt Bamboo Vintage Folding Cafe Occasional Table w/ Two Matching Chairs Set
By McGuire, Ficks Reed
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Burnt Bamboo Vintage Folding Cafe Occasional Table w/ Two Matching Chairs Set MINT! Table
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Bamboo, Rattan

Swedish Mid-Century Modern, Shearling Lounge Chair, Sheepskin, Beech, 1950s
Located in Stamford, CT
Swedish Mid-Century Modern, Shearling Chair, Sheepskin, Beech, 1950s Chic modern arm, lounge, or
Category

Vintage 1950s Swedish Lounge Chairs

Materials

Sheepskin, Beech

Chrome Legged Occasional Armchair
Located in Minneapolis, MN
Classic Mid-Century design with white oak and chrome frame. Newly upholstery in a traditional
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Chrome Legged Occasional Armchair
Chrome Legged Occasional Armchair
H 30 in W 24.5 in D 17.5 in
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Midcentury Occasional Chair For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal midcentury occasional chair for your home. Frequently made of wood, fabric and upholstery, every midcentury occasional chair was constructed with great care. Find 230 options for an antique or vintage midcentury occasional chair now, or shop our selection of 1 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer midcentury occasional chair, there are earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right midcentury occasional chair, those designed in Mid-Century Modern, Scandinavian Modern and Hollywood Regency styles are of considerable interest. You’ll likely find more than one midcentury occasional chair that is appealing in its simplicity, but Dunbar, Milo Baughman and Edward Wormley produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Midcentury Occasional Chair?

A midcentury occasional chair can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $2,400, while the lowest priced sells for $252 and the highest can go for as much as $22,000.

Finding the Right seating for You

With entire areas of our homes reserved for “sitting rooms,” the value of quality antique and vintage seating cannot be overstated.

Fortunately, the design of side chairs, armchairs and other lounge furniture — since what were, quite literally, the early perches of our ancestors — has evolved considerably.

Among the earliest standard seating furniture were stools. Egyptian stools, for example, designed for one person with no seat back, were x-shaped and typically folded to be tucked away. These rudimentary chairs informed the design of Greek and Roman stools, all of which were a long way from Sori Yanagi's Butterfly stool or Alvar Aalto's Stool 60. In the 18th century and earlier, seats with backs and armrests were largely reserved for high nobility.

The seating of today is more inclusive but the style and placement of chairs can still make a statement. Antique desk chairs and armchairs designed in the style of Louis XV, which eventually included painted furniture and were often made of rare woods, feature prominently curved legs as well as Chinese themes and varied ornaments. Much like the thrones of fairy tales and the regency, elegant lounges crafted in the Louis XV style convey wealth and prestige. In the kitchen, the dining chair placed at the head of the table is typically reserved for the head of the household or a revered guest.

Of course, with luxurious vintage or antique furnishings, every chair can seem like the best seat in the house. Whether your preference is stretching out on a plush sofa, such as the Serpentine, designed by Vladimir Kagan, or cozying up in a vintage wingback chair, there is likely to be a comfy classic or contemporary gem for you on 1stDibs.

With respect to the latest obsessions in design, cane seating has been cropping up everywhere, from sleek armchairs to lounge chairs, while bouclé fabric, a staple of modern furniture design, can be seen in mid-century modern, Scandinavian modern and Hollywood Regency furniture styles.

Admirers of the sophisticated craftsmanship and dark woods frequently associated with mid-century modern seating can find timeless furnishings in our expansive collection of lounge chairs, dining chairs and other items — whether they’re vintage editions or alluring official reproductions of iconic designs from the likes of Hans Wegner or from Charles and Ray Eames. Shop our inventory of Egg chairs, designed in 1958 by Arne Jacobsen, the Florence Knoll lounge chair and more.

No matter your style, the collection of unique chairs, sofas and other seating on 1stDibs is surely worthy of a standing ovation.

Questions About Midcentury Occasional Chair
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 1, 2023
    The difference between an occasional chair and an accent chair comes down to usage. An occasional chair is a decorative chair that is placed in a room for its look rather than to function as an everyday seating solution. As a result, occasional chairs may be used infrequently. An accent chair is any decorative chair placed in a seating area. They can be used only occasionally or on a daily basis. Explore a wide variety of chairs on 1stDibs.