Modern History Chairs
Vintage 1950s French Modern Books
Paper
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Chrome
2010s American Modern Chairs
Velvet, Walnut
2010s American Modern Chairs
Wicker, Teak
2010s American Modern Chairs
Leather, Walnut
2010s American Modern Wingback Chairs
Bouclé, Oak
2010s American Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather, Cane, Wood, Walnut
1990s Swedish Post-Modern Chairs
Wood
Vintage 1980s Swiss Post-Modern Chairs
Wood, Beech
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Chairs
Steel
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Maple
2010s German Modern Chairs
Leather, Ash
2010s German Modern Chairs
Suede, Ash
2010s American Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather, Wood, Walnut
Mid-20th Century French Modern Chairs
Steel
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather, Walnut
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Fabric
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Leather, Oak
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Chrome
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Metal
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather, Walnut
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Foam, Wood, Beech, Walnut
2010s Brazilian Post-Modern Chairs
Leather, Textile, Upholstery, Faux Leather, Cane, Hardwood, Walnut
2010s Brazilian Post-Modern Chairs
Upholstery, Faux Leather, Cane, Hardwood, Walnut, Leather, Textile
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Leather, Mahogany
Vintage 1970s German Modern Chairs
Metal, Aluminum
20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Vintage 1960s European Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Oak
Mid-20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Stainless Steel
Vintage 1980s Finnish Post-Modern Lounge Chairs
Chrome
2010s Brazilian Post-Modern Chairs
Leather, Textile, Upholstery, Faux Leather, Cane, Hardwood, Walnut
2010s Brazilian Post-Modern Chairs
Leather, Textile, Upholstery, Faux Leather, Cane, Hardwood, Walnut
2010s Brazilian Post-Modern Chairs
Leather, Textile, Upholstery, Faux Leather, Cane, Hardwood, Walnut
2010s Brazilian Post-Modern Chairs
Leather, Textile, Upholstery, Faux Leather, Cane, Hardwood, Walnut
2010s Brazilian Post-Modern Chairs
Leather, Walnut, Hardwood, Cane, Faux Leather, Upholstery, Textile
2010s Brazilian Post-Modern Chairs
Leather, Textile, Upholstery, Faux Leather, Cane, Hardwood, Walnut
2010s Brazilian Post-Modern Chairs
Faux Leather, Cane, Hardwood, Walnut, Leather, Textile, Upholstery
Vintage 1960s Indian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Cane, Teak
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Wood, Teak
Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Chairs
Plastic
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Iron
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Bouclé, Beech
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Rattan
Vintage 1980s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Leather, Hardwood
Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Wood
2010s Brazilian Post-Modern Chairs
Leather, Textile, Upholstery, Faux Leather, Cane, Hardwood, Walnut
2010s Brazilian Post-Modern Chairs
Leather, Textile, Upholstery, Faux Leather, Cane, Hardwood, Walnut
2010s Brazilian Post-Modern Chairs
Leather, Textile, Upholstery, Faux Leather, Cane, Hardwood, Walnut
2010s Brazilian Post-Modern Chairs
Leather, Textile, Upholstery, Faux Leather, Cane, Hardwood, Walnut
Mid-20th Century Indian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Hide, Teak
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Metal
2010s American Modern Dining Room Chairs
Leather, Wood, Walnut
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather, Wood, Oak, Walnut
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Metal, Iron
2010s Modern Wingback Chairs
Fabric, Wood
2010s Brazilian Post-Modern Chairs
Cane, Hardwood, Walnut, Leather, Textile, Upholstery, Faux Leather
2010s Brazilian Post-Modern Chairs
Leather, Textile, Upholstery, Faux Leather, Cane, Hardwood, Walnut
2010s Brazilian Post-Modern Chairs
Leather, Textile, Upholstery, Faux Leather, Cane, Hardwood, Walnut
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather, Elm
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- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 1, 2024The history of the Plia chair begins in 1967. It was then that Giancarlo Pirretti unveiled his unique folding chair at the Milan Furniture Fair in Italy. Its combination of a steel frame and polypropylene seat and backrest caught the eye of attendees. After Anonima Castelli s.p.a. began its mass production in 1969, the chair's unique ability to stack and fold quickly made it popular among consumers. Since then, more than four million Plia chairs have been sold. In 1971, the design received the BIO 5 Ljubljana prize, and it won the Gute Form prize in Germany in 1973. During the 21st century, the chair's popularity once again soared, particularly after it was featured in a Yves Saint Laurent commercial. On 1stDibs, explore a diverse assortment of chairs.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2024The history of the Wegner Shell Chair begins in 1963. Hans J. Wegner unveiled the chair at the Furniture Guild Exhibition in Copenhagen, Denmark. Often described as being "wing-like," the chair's radical fluid lines were considered a bit too futuristic at the time. Initially, mixed reviews from critics and the general public, as well as production difficulties, resulted in a very limited early run. Twelve new models were produced for a retrospective exhibition celebrating Wegner's 77th birthday in 1989, and the design began garnering renewed attention (a photograph of the chair was even selected to grace the cover of the exhibition catalog). In 1998, nearly a decade following the piece's reemergence at the retrospective event, Carl Hansen & Søn reintroduced the Shell chair 35 years after it was first released, and it has felt relevant ever since. On 1stDibs, shop an assortment of Hans Wegner Shell chairs.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2024The history of Eero Saarinen's Womb Chair dates back to the late 1940s. It was then that designer and entrepreneur Florence Knoll challenged her friend, Eero Saarinen, to create the most comfortable chair ever made. To succeed at the task, Saarinen sought to evoke what he imagined was the comfortable, secure feeling of being in the womb and set out to design the now iconic chair. Production of the Womb chair began in 1948, and it didn't take long for the seat to become a cultural phenomenon. In the decade following its release, it appeared in a Coca-Cola commercial, a New Yorker magazine cartoon and a Norman Rockwell painting on the cover of The Saturday Evening Post. Today, Knoll offers the seat in 15 upholstery options, and when Saarinen's famous TWA terminal reopened as a hotel in 2019, Womb chairs were featured prominently in the guest rooms. Explore a collection of Eero Saarinen Womb chairs on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Yes, Wassily chairs are indeed considered mid-century modern. Although the chair was initially designed by Marcel Breuer in 1925, it was re-released in the 1960s. Shop a collection of mid-century modern goods from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 3, 2023Some iconic chairs from the mid-century modern era include the Egg chair by Arne Jacobson, the La Chaise by Charles and Ray Eames and the Womb chair by Eero Saarinen. With their clean lines, organic shapes and simple details, these chairs reflect some of the key features of the style. Shop a variety of mid-century modern chairs on 1stDibs.
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