$2,177 / item
Midi Oak wood dining chair by Goldfinch Brookes
By Goldfinch Brookes
Located in Manchester, GB
Called the Midi Chair because it is a medium height chair, providing ample back support whilst not taking up too much visual space.
Wool, Bouclé, Oak
Midi Oak wood dining chair SET OF 4 by Goldfinch Brookes
By Goldfinch Brookes
Located in Manchester, GB
Called the Midi Chair because it is a medium height chair, providing ample back support whilst not taking up too much visual space.
Wool, Bouclé, Oak
Customizable Artifort Tulip Midi Armchair by Pierre Paulin
By Artifort, Pierre Paulin
Located in New York, NY
In terms of its dimensions, this midsize armchair is the perfect equilibrium between the Little Tulip dining chair and the large Tulip armchair. The Tulip Midi, at the time known as ...
Textile
$3,152Sale Price|20% Off
Artifort Pierre Paulin Swivel Tulip Midi Lounge in STOCK
By Artifort, Pierre Paulin
Located in New York, NY
In terms of its dimensions, this midsize armchair is the perfect equilibrium between the Little Tulip dining chair and the large Tulip armchair. The Tulip Midi, at the time known as ...
Fabric
Found - Midi Dining Chair, Red Oak
By Found
Located in Montréal, QC
The MIDI Chair reimagines the Silhouette of a Classic mortise and tenon chair, creating shapes and junctions that are pleasantly familiar yet surprising in their simplicity.
Oak
Found, Midi Dining Chair, Red Oak, Blue
By Found
Located in Montréal, QC
The MIDI Chair reimagines the Silhouette of a Classic mortise and tenon chair, creating shapes and junctions that are pleasantly familiar yet surprising in their simplicity.
Oak
Found, Midi Dining Chair, Red Oak, Brown
By Found
Located in Montréal, QC
The MIDI Chair reimagines the Silhouette of a Classic mortise and tenon chair, creating shapes and junctions that are pleasantly familiar yet surprising in their simplicity.
Oak
Found, Midi Dining Chair, Red Oak, Black
By Found
Located in Montréal, QC
The MIDI Chair reimagines the Silhouette of a Classic mortise and tenon chair, creating shapes and junctions that are pleasantly familiar yet surprising in their simplicity.
Oak
Found - Midi Dining Chair, Red Oak, Green
By Found
Located in Montréal, QC
The MIDI Chair reimagines the Silhouette of a Classic mortise and tenon chair, creating shapes and junctions that are pleasantly familiar yet surprising in their simplicity.
Oak
Pierre Paulin Tulip Midi Chair w/Aluminum Base, by Artifort 1960
By Pierre Paulin, Artifort
Located in Chicago, IL
Pierre Paulin Tulip Midi Chair with Aluminum Base, by Artifort 1960's.
Aluminum
Sold
H 31.11 in W 33.86 in D 28.35 in
Artifort Pierre Paulin Swivel Pink Tulip Midi Lounge Chair in STOCK
By Artifort, Pierre Paulin
Located in New York, NY
In terms of its dimensions, this midsize armchair is the perfect equilibrium between the little tulip dining chair and the large Tulip armchair. The Tulip midi, at the time known as ...
Fabric
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H 30.71 in W 34.65 in D 26.78 in
Pierre Paulin Original Midi Tulip Armchair for Artifort, 1960, Netherlands
By Artifort, Pierre Paulin
Located in The Hague, NL
In terms of its dimensions, this midsize armchair is the perfect equilibrium between the Little Tulip dining chair and the large Tulip armchair. The Tulip Midi, at the time known...
Metal
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H 30.71 in W 34.65 in D 26.78 in
Pierre Paulin Original Midi Tulip Armchair for Artifort, 1960, Netherlands
By Artifort, Pierre Paulin
Located in The Hague, NL
In terms of its dimensions, this midsize armchair is the perfect equilibrium between the Little Tulip dining chair and the large Tulip armchair. The Tulip Midi, at the time known a...
Metal
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H 30.71 in W 33.08 in D 26.78 in
Pierre Paulin Original Midi Tulip Armchair for Artifort, 1960, Netherlands
By Artifort, Pierre Paulin
Located in The Hague, NL
In terms of its dimensions, this midsize armchair is the perfect equilibrium between the Little Tulip dining chair and the large Tulip armchair. The Tulip Midi, at the time known a...
Metal
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H 31.11 in W 33.47 in D 27.56 in
Pierre Paulin Tulip Midi Swivel Armchair F594 in New Leather, Artifort, 1960
By Pierre Paulin, Artifort
Located in Pijnacker, Zuid-Holland
Iconic Tulip Midi swivel chair by Pierre Paulin for Artifort, Netherlands, 1960.
Chrome
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H 31.11 in W 33.47 in D 27.56 in
Pierre Paulin Tulip Midi Swivel Armchair F594 in New Leather, Artifort, 1960
By Pierre Paulin, Artifort
Located in Pijnacker, Zuid-Holland
Iconic Tulip Midi swivel chair by Pierre Paulin for Artifort, Netherlands – 1960.
Chrome
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H 30.32 in W 27.17 in D 21.26 in
Tulip Swivel Armchairs F594 by Pierre Paulin for Artifort, 1960s
By Artifort, Pierre Paulin
Located in Oirlo, LI
Iconic Tulip Midi swivel chairs by Pierre Paulin for Artifort, the Netherlands – 1960.
Metal
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H 29.93 in W 33.47 in D 28.35 in
Vintage Pierre Paulin Tulip midi F549 chair 1960s by Artifort, Netherlands
By Pierre Paulin
Located in The Hague, NL
In terms of its dimensions, this midsize armchair is the perfect equilibrium between the Little Tulip dining chair and the large Tulip armchair. Tulip Midi is inviting and warming a...
Stainless Steel
Artifort Orange Pierre Paulin Tulip Midi Chair
By Artifort, Pierre Paulin
Located in New York, NY
The Tulip Midi was the missing member of the Tulip family for a long time.
Fabric
Artifort Neon Yellow Pierre Paulin Tulip Midi Chair
By Artifort, Pierre Paulin
Located in New York, NY
The Tulip Midi was the missing member of the Tulip family for a long time.
Velvet
Artifort Pierre Paulin Swivel Orange Tulip Midi Lounge Chair
By Artifort, Pierre Paulin
Located in New York, NY
Tulip midi chair Swiveling disc-base: chrome base
Fabric
Artifort Pierre Paulin Swivel Black Tulip Midi in Raf Simons Fabric
By Artifort, Pierre Paulin
Located in New York, NY
Tulip midi chair Swiveling disc-base: Fabric is vidar 3 #880 465760 black Cat.
Fabric
Artifort Tulip Midi Armchair by Pierre Paulin
By Artifort, Pierre Paulin
Located in New York, NY
In terms of its dimensions, this midsize armchair is the perfect equilibrium between the Little Tulip dining chair and the large Tulip armchair. The Tulip Midi, at the time known as ...
Textile
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H 31.11 in W 33.47 in D 27.56 in
Pierre Paulin Pair of Tulip Swivel Armchairs F594 in New Leather, Artifort, 1960
By Artifort, Pierre Paulin
Located in Pijnacker, Zuid-Holland
Iconic Tulip Midi swivel chairs by Pierre Paulin for Artifort, Netherlands – 1960.
Chrome
White Chair, Black and White Carpet, Cherche Midi
By Kathleen Marshall
Located in San Francisco, CA
Original gouache on paper. Signed lower left.
Gouache
Easy Pair Tulip Chairs Designed by Pierre Paulin
By Pierre Paulin
Located in Wargrave, Berkshire
Early pair of Tulip midi F549 chairs designed by Pierre Paulin and manufactured by Artifort.
$7,000 / item
H 26.5 in W 72 in D 17 in
Mid-Century Modern Inspired "Victoria" Credenza, Boho Stereo Cabinet in Walnut
By Pete Deeble
Located in Long Beach, CA
This design is a celebration of, and homage to, the geometric patterns that so often inspired Mid Century design. With this piece we also brought in a little bit of a Boho spirit as ...
Walnut
$6,500 / item
H 14 in W 36 in D 20 in
Modern Oval Coffee Table in Oak Wood Cylinder Base and Glass by Ercole Home
By Ercole Home
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Palazzo oval coffee table with green and ivory glass sits on 2 Rift White Oak Wood pedestals by Ercole Home. This new bespoke coffee table design by Ercole Home is available today fo...
Art Glass, Cut Glass, Walnut
$1,650 / item
H 16.1 in Dm 11.5 in
'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö
By Örsjö Industri AB
Located in Glendale, CA
'Plissé White Edition' pleated textile table lamp by Folkform for Örsjö. This unique table lamp was awarded “Lighting of the Year 2022” by Residence Magazine Sweden, who called it “...
Textile
$592 / item
H 23.5 in W 23.5 in D 2 in
Set of 2 Brutalist Whitewashed Reclaimed Wood Collage Tiles by Peter Glassford
By Peter Glassford
Located in San Antonio, TX
A sculptural White wash collage tiles part of the Brutal Nature collection by Peter Glassford, handcrafted from reclaimed wood fragments and assembled into a richly textured, one-of-...
Wood
Solana Wall Sconces
By Blueprint Lighting
Located in Westport, CT
The "Solana" wall mount sconce or reading light is strongly influenced by Scandinavian, Danish, French, and Italian Mid-Century Modernism. The walnut back plate (available in natural...
Enamel, Brass
$2,000 / item
H 8.5 in Dm 17.5 in
Vintage Inspired Handcrafted Fluted Farmhouse Porcelain Pendant Light
By DBO Home
Located in Sharon, CT
Classic, elegant, with a perfectly imperfect touch. We just love our new porcelain Parasol Fluted Pendants. Inspired by a vintage pie cover, we designed them to hang over our kitchen...
Brass
$2,449 / item
H 11.8 in W 11.8 in D 7.5 in
Tulip Organic Modern Contemporary Wall Sconce, Wall Light in White Plaster
By Hannah Woodhouse
Located in London, GB
Handmade Tulip organic modern wall light/ wall sconce, in silky smooth white plaster, created by artist Hannah Woodhouse in her London studio. Contemporary organic modern design insp...
Plaster
LU Swing Sconce
By Lumfardo Luminaires
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful brass LU swing sconce made by Lumfardo Luminaires in patinated brass. Wired with an E26 medium based socket. Light bulb provided as well as all mounting hardware. Priced in...
Brass
Capiz Shell Table Lamp, Model Cornelia
By Dusty Deco
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Cornelia Table Lamp is a lamp that is made from capiz shells which gives the material an irregular structure. This makes each lamp unique, something that adds to its character and pe...
Brass
$8,150 / item
H 43.71 in W 114.97 in D 13.39 in
Charlotte Perriand Nuage À Plots for Cassina, Italy, new
By Cassina, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Berlin, DE
Prices vary dependent on the material/color/model of the product. Nuage à Plots by Charlotte Perriand belongs to a select group of furnishings that are archetypal in the way of inte...
Aluminum
Organic Modern Table Lamp Sculptural Parota Wood Base
By Isabel Moncada
Located in San Antonio, TX
Pata de Elefante Small Table Lamp — Atomic Collection by Isabel Moncada Named ""Elephant's Foot"" for its bold, bulbous base, the Pata de Elefante Small is one of Isabel Moncada's m...
Fiberglass, Linen, Fabric, Wood
$8,335Sale Price / item|30% Off
H 76.78 in W 39.38 in D 5.12 in
Pink ‘Ultrafragola’ Mirror Designed by Ettore Sottsass for Poltronova, Italy
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in London, GB
The curvaceous pink ‘Ultrafragola’ mirror designed by Ettore Sottsass is probably the most iconic of all his many designs. Originally produced in the 1970s by Poltronova, the ‘Ultraf...
Glass, Acrylic
$16,558 / item
H 53.15 in W 125.99 in D 59.06 in
Oval Brass and Parchment Chandelier by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires
By Diego Mardegan
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Beautiful chandelier by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires, this other version of the spider chandelier has longer arms on the sides giving the oval shape. The metal arms paint...
Metal, Brass
$6,740 / item
H 23.63 in W 65.75 in D 18.51 in
Credenza from Ringvide, Weave Frame, Birch Wood, natural oil. Scandinavian
By Lukas Dahlén
Located in Visby, SE
Weave frame Credenza, made of solid wood and laminated veneér. Modern yet classic, bold yet modest the cabinet serves as a great example of scandinavian contemporary design. Designe...
Birch, Oak
$1,387 / item
H 29.53 in W 27.96 in D 23.63 in
Mid-Century Little Tulip Chair by Pierre Paulin for Artifort, 1980s
By Artifort, Pierre Paulin
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
Very comfortable and turnable Armchair, named "Little Tulip". Designed by the famous Pierre Paulin in te 60's. Fabricated by Artifort in the 80's. Solid metal base with a wooden f...
Steel
$10,887
H 29.53 in W 68.9 in D 37.41 in
Mario Bellini Le Bambole Sofa, Upholstered in Alpaca, B&B Italia, 1970s
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in Lewes, East Sussex
A beautiful Mario Bellini Le Bambole sofa, produced by B&B Italia, Italy in the 1970s, newly upholstered in luxurious 100% alpaca. Marked on the underside. Fast shipping worldwid...
Alpaca
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.
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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.
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