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Midi Chair

Pierre Paulin Tulip Midi Chair w/Aluminum Base, by Artifort 1960
By Artifort, Pierre Paulin
Located in Chicago, IL
Pierre Paulin Tulip Midi Chair with Aluminum Base, by Artifort 1960's. Chair is all original with
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Vintage 1960s Netherlands Antilles Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Aluminum

Found - Midi Dining Chair, Red Oak
By Found
Located in Montréal, QC
exaggerated proportions give it a soft and approachable look. The MIDI Chair reimagines the Silhouette of a
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21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Oak

Found - Midi Dining Chair, Red Oak
Found - Midi Dining Chair, Red Oak
H 29 in W 18 in D 18 in
Found, Midi Dining Chair, Red Oak, Blue
By Found
Located in Montréal, QC
exaggerated proportions give it a soft and approachable look. The MIDI Chair reimagines the Silhouette of a
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21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Oak

Found, Midi Dining Chair, Red Oak, Black
By Found
Located in Montréal, QC
exaggerated proportions give it a soft and approachable look. The MIDI Chair reimagines the Silhouette of a
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21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Oak

Found, Midi Dining Chair, Red Oak, Brown
By Found
Located in Montréal, QC
exaggerated proportions give it a soft and approachable look. The MIDI Chair reimagines the Silhouette of a
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21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Oak

Found - Midi Dining Chair, Red Oak, Green
By Found
Located in Montréal, QC
exaggerated proportions give it a soft and approachable look. The MIDI Chair reimagines the Silhouette of a
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21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Oak

Pierre Paulin Original Midi Tulip Armchair for Artifort, 1960, Netherlands
By Pierre Paulin, Artifort
Located in The Hague, NL
The Tulip Midi was the missing member of the Tulip family for a long time. The armchair was
Category

Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal

Pierre Paulin Original Midi Tulip Armchair for Artifort, 1960, Netherlands
By Pierre Paulin, Artifort
Located in The Hague, NL
The Tulip Midi was the missing member of the Tulip family for a long time. The armchair was
Category

Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal

Customizable Artifort Tulip Midi Armchair by Pierre Paulin
By Pierre Paulin, Artifort
Located in New York, NY
Vinyl The Tulip Midi was the missing member of the Tulip family for a long time. The armchair was
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21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Textile

Artifort Pierre Paulin Swivel Tulip Midi Lounge in STOCK
By Pierre Paulin, Artifort
Located in New York, NY
The Tulip Midi was the missing member of the Tulip family for a long time. The armchair was
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2010s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric

Artifort Pierre Paulin Little Tulip Swivel Chair in STOCK
By Pierre Paulin, Artifort
Located in New York, NY
equilibrium between the little tulip dining chair and the large Tulip armchair. The Tulip midi, at the time
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2010s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Chairs

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Fabric

Bistro du Midi, Oil Painting
By Onelio Marrero
Located in San Francisco, CA
Back Bay, Boston restaurant named Bistro du Midi. He creates a narrative of an imaginary proprietor
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Impressionist Interior Paintings

Materials

Oil

Customizable Artifort Tulip Midi Armchair with Cross Base by Pierre Paulin
By Pierre Paulin, Artifort
Located in New York, NY
The Tulip Midi was the missing member of the Tulip family for a long time. The armchair was
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21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Armchairs

Materials

Textile

Ultra Glossy White Lacquered Wooden Armchair Designed by Laura Gonzalez
By laura gonzalez
Located in Paris, FR
Ultra glossy lacquered wooden armchairs inspired by the classical Indian chairs of 19th century
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2010s French Armchairs

Materials

Wood

Roses dans un verre - Post Impressionist Still Life Oil Painting by Albert Andre
By Albert Andre
Located in Marlow, Buckinghamshire
set upon a table next to books, paperwork and a cup. There is a chair with a white cover beside the
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Early 1900s Post-Impressionist Still-life Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

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Counter Stool in Oak, 24 inches, Natural Oak
By Found
Located in Montréal, QC
The LAD stool is crafted entirely from solid red oak covered with a clear matte lacquer. This unique stool captures the essence of local craftsmanship in Quebec. LAD is a versatile m...
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Materials

Oak

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CASBAH Chair Iron Fabric, Leather Mexican Contemporary Design by Nomade Atelier
By Nomade Atelier
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
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CASBAH Chair, Functionalist Inspired Brass, Vachetta Tubular by Nomade Atelier
By Nomade Atelier
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
the Casbah chair, Inspired by Laszlo Moholy-Nagy's photograms, is all linear balance, gravity and angular movement. A complex tubular brass structure frames a natural vachetta leathe...
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Named La Pez, this original design by us is made to order at it's own workroom in Norwalk, CT. Features tapered peg legs in dark walnut, a brass foot plate, high quality vinyl on the...
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H 43 in W 19.5 in D 20 in
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By Neal Small
Located in Rockaway, NJ
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A Good Quality Pair of Albert Gilles (1895-1979) Art Deco Bronze & Copper Lamps
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Michael Van Beuren Lounge Chair for Domus
By Michael van Beuren, Domus
Located in Los Angeles, CA
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Michael Van Beuren Lounge Chair for Domus
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H 27.25 in W 22.5 in D 29.5 in
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Located in Montréal, QC
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Artifort Pierre Paulin Swivel Pink Tulip Midi Lounge Chair in STOCK
By Pierre Paulin, Artifort
Located in New York, NY
(structure) The Tulip midi was the missing member of the Tulip family for a long time. The armchair was
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2010s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

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Pierre Paulin Original Midi Tulip Armchair for Artifort, 1960, Netherlands
By Pierre Paulin, Artifort
Located in The Hague, NL
The Tulip Midi was the missing member of the Tulip family for a long time. The armchair was
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Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Chairs

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Metal

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. The chairs have
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Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Chrome

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. The chairs have
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Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs

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Chrome

Tulip Swivel Armchairs F594 by Pierre Paulin for Artifort, 1960s
By Pierre Paulin, Artifort
Located in Oostrum-Venray, NL
Iconic Tulip Midi swivel chairs by Pierre Paulin for Artifort, the Netherlands – 1960. The
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White Chair, Black and White Carpet, Cherche Midi
By Kathleen Marshall
Located in San Francisco, CA
Original gouache on paper. Signed lower left.
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Vintage Pierre Paulin Tulip midi F549 chair 1960s by Artifort, Netherlands
By Pierre Paulin
Located in The Hague, NL
The Tulip Midi was the missing member of the Tulip family for a long time. The armchair was
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Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Artifort Orange Pierre Paulin Tulip Midi Chair
By Pierre Paulin, Artifort
Located in New York, NY
The Tulip Midi was the missing member of the Tulip family for a long time. The armchair was
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21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Artifort Neon Yellow Pierre Paulin Tulip Midi Chair
By Pierre Paulin, Artifort
Located in New York, NY
The Tulip Midi was the missing member of the Tulip family for a long time. The armchair was
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2010s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Artifort Pierre Paulin Swivel Orange Tulip Midi Lounge Chair
By Pierre Paulin, Artifort
Located in New York, NY
large Tulip armchair. The Tulip midi, at the time known as 'F549,' disk base. Tulip midi chair
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2010s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Fabric

Artifort Pierre Paulin Swivel Black Tulip Midi in Raf Simons Fabric
By Pierre Paulin, Artifort
Located in New York, NY
large Tulip armchair. The Tulip midi, at the time known as 'F549,' disk base. Tulip midi chair
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2010s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Artifort Tulip Midi Armchair by Pierre Paulin
By Pierre Paulin, Artifort
Located in New York, NY
The Tulip Midi was the missing member of the Tulip family for a long time. The armchair was
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21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Swivel Chairs

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Artifort Tulip Midi Armchair by Pierre Paulin
Artifort Tulip Midi Armchair by Pierre Paulin
H 31.11 in W 33.86 in D 28.35 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. The chairs have
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Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs

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Chrome

French Midcentury 'Grand Repos' Guillerme et Chambron Armchair
By Guillerme et Chambron
Located in London, GB
, stunnnig form and quality of build. These Repos chairs are the most in demand armchairs from Guillerme
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"The Adoration of the Magi" Monticelli C.19th French Pre-Impressionist Religious
By Adolphe Monticelli
Located in Marlow, Buckinghamshire
with a low bed, an easel and two chairs. Bathed in purplish light from its only window, hung with a red
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Les Baigneuses - Impressionist Oil, Figures in Landscape by Adolphe Monticelli
By Adolphe Monticelli
Located in Marlow, Buckinghamshire
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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. Rare
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Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Easy Pair Tulip Chairs Designed by Pierre Paulin
Easy Pair Tulip Chairs Designed by Pierre Paulin
H 31.11 in W 33.86 in D 28.35 in
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Midi Chair For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal midi chair for your home. Frequently made of fabric, chrome and faux leather, every midi chair was constructed with great care. If you’re shopping for a midi chair, we have 2 options in-stock, while there are 3 modern editions to choose from as well. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer midi chair, there are earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. A midi chair, designed in the mid-century modern or modern style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. You’ll likely find more than one midi chair that is appealing in its simplicity, but Artifort, Pierre Paulin and laura gonzalez produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Midi Chair?

The average selling price for a midi chair at 1stDibs is $3,816, while they’re typically $1,000 on the low end and $20,288 for the highest priced.

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.