Are Wassily chairs mid-century modern?

Yes, 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.

What is an iconic chair from the mid-century modern era?

Some 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.

Mid Century Modern Corner Chair

Jeanneret Chandigarh

Knotted Chair

Pair Of Pierre Jeanneret Chairs

Jean Jeanneret

Indian Teak Wood

In The Style Of Pierre Jeanneret

Midcentury Chair With Leather Cushion

Lounge Chair India

American Mid-Century Modern Corner Chair

$850

American Mid-Century Modern Corner Chair

Located in Astoria, NY

American Mid-Century Modern Corner Chair, with robin's egg blue vinyl upholstered seat, with label "Home Chair Co.

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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Corner Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Mid Century Antique Provincial Hand Crafted Bobbin Corner Chair, France, 1940s

$710

Mid Century Antique Provincial Hand Crafted Bobbin Corner Chair, France, 1940s

Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL

A fine French Provincial corner chair in stained oak with a handmade cane seat. Classic bobbin turned legs and in a overall fine vintage condition. Made in the 19th century. Lovely ...

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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Corner Chairs

Materials

Straw, Wood

Mid Century Antique Provincial Hand Crafted Bobbin Corner Chair, France, 1940s

$710

Mid Century Antique Provincial Hand Crafted Bobbin Corner Chair, France, 1940s

Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL

A fine French Provincial corner chair in stained oak with a handmade cane seat. Classic bobbin turned legs and in a overall fine vintage condition. Made in the 19th century. Lovely ...

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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Corner Chairs

Materials

Straw, Wood

Mid Century Antique Provincial Hand Crafted Bobbin Corner Chair, France, 1940s

$710

Mid Century Antique Provincial Hand Crafted Bobbin Corner Chair, France, 1940s

Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL

A fine French Provincial corner chair in stained oak with a handmade cane seat. Classic bobbin turned legs and in a overall fine vintage condition. Made in the 19th century. Lovely ...

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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Corner Chairs

Materials

Straw, Wood

Mid-Century Modern Italian Walnut Sculptural Center Chair, 1940-1960

$7,140Sale Price|30% Off

Mid-Century Modern Italian Walnut Sculptural Center Chair, 1940-1960

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A single, vintage Mid-Century modern Italian sculptural center chair made of hand crafted polished Walnut, in good condition. The side, end chair is enhanced by a hexagonal backrest ...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Corner Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Mid-Century Modern Swedish Lounge Chair, Hand-Carved Walnut, Yellow

$8,800

Mid-Century Modern Swedish Lounge Chair, Hand-Carved Walnut, Yellow

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A vintage Mid-Century Modern Swedish lounge chair with a backrest that is supported by metal weights, in good condition. The small side chair is made of hand carved Walnut, newly uph...

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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Corner Chairs

Materials

Animal Skin, Fur, Walnut

Vintage Jansky Side Chairs by Driade, Walnut, Mid-Century Modern

$6,200Sale Price / set|21% Off

Vintage Jansky Side Chairs by Driade, Walnut, Mid-Century Modern

By B. Sipek, Driade

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A dark-brown, vintage late Mid-Century Modern Italian pair of Jansky side chairs made of handcrafted Walnut, designed by Borek Sipek and produced by Driade, in good condition. The sc...

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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Corner Chairs

Materials

Metal

Mid-Century Modern Ninfea Folding Side Chair by Gio Ponti, Italy

$4,500

Mid-Century Modern Ninfea Folding Side Chair by Gio Ponti, Italy

By Gio Ponti

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A light-brown, vintage Mid-Century Modern Italian Ninfea folding side chair made of hand crafted polished Walnut, designed by Gio Ponti, in good condition.

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Corner Chairs

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Harvey Probber Cubo Corner Chair

$2,500

Harvey Probber Cubo Corner Chair

By Harvey Probber

Located in Hanover, MA

Original corner segment from Harvey Probber's Cubo sectional seating group. Original plush velour covers unzip to be removed for cleaning. Stainless steel tubular legs extend up th...

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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Corner Chairs

Materials

Stainless Steel

American Mid Century Modern Atomic Age Rare Iron 3 Legged Chair

$810

American Mid Century Modern Atomic Age Rare Iron 3 Legged Chair

By Dan Johnson

Located in San Diego, CA

Striking rare atomic age chair tri legged , in iron with naugahyde seat , circa 1950's in the style of Dan Johnson probably by Pacific Iron the seat is cracked on the vynil easy to r...

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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Corner Chairs

Materials

Iron

1950s Italian Neoclassic Carved Wooden Corner Chair

$1,421

1950s Italian Neoclassic Carved Wooden Corner Chair

Located in Carimate, Como

A very charming and besutifully carved and crafted wood corner chair with its aligator shaped seat.

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Corner Chairs

Materials

Wood

American Mid Century Modern Solid Walnut Rare Chair by Kipp Stewart for Drexel

$998

American Mid Century Modern Solid Walnut Rare Chair by Kipp Stewart for Drexel

By Kipp Stewart & Stewart MacDougall, Drexel

Located in San Diego, CA

This is a beautiful and rare chair mid century classic design , in solid walnut great condition simple elegant by Drexel part of the Declaration Linenice sculpted back solid and stur...

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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Corner Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Circa 1780-1800 English Georgian Corner Chair

$1,275

Circa 1780-1800 English Georgian Corner Chair

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

You will also find pieces of American origin, from Continental Europe, Asia, and the Middle East and ranging in date and style from Baroque to Mid-Century Modern. In short, we are a ...

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Antique Late 18th Century English Georgian Corner Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Elm, Fruitwood

Antique 20th Century Set of two brown French Arts & Crafts Bobbin Corner Chairs

$2,700Sale Price|20% Off

Antique 20th Century Set of two brown French Arts & Crafts Bobbin Corner Chairs

Located in Casteren, NL

Discover a set of antique Bobbin chairs that captures the essence of mid-19th century France.

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Antique Mid-19th Century French Arts and Crafts Corner Chairs

Materials

Rush, Beech

Vintage Danish 1960s Henning Kjærnulf Oak Corner Chair, Razorblade Back Splats

$1,689

Vintage Danish 1960s Henning Kjærnulf Oak Corner Chair, Razorblade Back Splats

By Henning Kjærnulf

Located in Store Heddinge, DK

Presenting this exceptional oak corner chair, a definitive example of Danish Mid-Century design by Henning Kjærnulf, likely produced by EG Møbler in the 1960s. Known for his "Bruta...

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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Corner Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Oak

Mid-Century Saarinen Style Dining or Cocktail Chair in Light Teal Velvet

$450

Mid-Century Saarinen Style Dining or Cocktail Chair in Light Teal Velvet

By Eero Saarinen

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Mid-Century dining or cocktail chair. Designed in a style that's very reminiscent of Finnish designing great Eero Saarinen. The chair has handsomely tapered blonde wood legs and has ...

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Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Corner Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Italian Wood & Fabric High-Back Mid Century side chairs from Minotti, Set of 2

$1,184 / set

Italian Wood & Fabric High-Back Mid Century side chairs from Minotti, Set of 2

By Ezio Minotti

Located in Varese, Lombardia

This pair of side chairs was produced in Italy by Ezio Minotti around 1950. The chairs are made from a wooden structure with a floral fabric seat and remain in a good vintage condition.

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Corner Chairs

Materials

Brass

20th Century Danish Vintage Teak Side Chair - Scandinavian Faux Leather Chair

$2,900

20th Century Danish Vintage Teak Side Chair - Scandinavian Faux Leather Chair

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A dark-brown, vintage Mid-Century Modern Danish side chair made of hand crafted polished Teakwood, in good condition.

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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Corner Chairs

Materials

Faux Leather, Teak

Pair of White Shell Chairs in the Style of Hans Wegner

$2,600 / set

Pair of White Shell Chairs in the Style of Hans Wegner

Located in Brooklyn, NY

With a unique sleek design, this pair of vintage chairs styled after Hans Wegner is sure to stand out. Please confirm item location with seller (NY/NJ).

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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Corner Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Valenti elegant pair of turned wood folding chairs

$7,105

Valenti elegant pair of turned wood folding chairs

By Italian school XX ct.

Located in Milano, IT

Elegant pair of turned wood folding chairs with leather seat and backrest and brass details. Attributed to Pierre Lottier for Valenti. Made in the 1940s by Valenti, Barcelona, Spa...

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Late 20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Corner Chairs

Materials

Leather

1950s Barrel Back Lounge Chair on Castors-Reupholstered in Teddy Bear Fabric

$2,985

1950s Barrel Back Lounge Chair on Castors-Reupholstered in Teddy Bear Fabric

By Murphy Miller Inc.

Located in Medina, OH

This 1950s mid-century modern barrel back chair on castors reupholstered in teddy bear fabric; truly the definition of vintage charm meets cozy comfort.

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Corner Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Upholstery, Foam, Wood

Midcentury High Back Ladder Flowery Fabric Italian Chiavari Side Chairs, 1950

$2,131

Midcentury High Back Ladder Flowery Fabric Italian Chiavari Side Chairs, 1950

Located in Roma, Lazio

Beautiful pair of "chiavarine" chairs, with a seat dressed in extravagant flowery fabric. High quality of the "Chiavari" chairs in very good original condition. Perfect sculptural s...

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Corner Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Beech

Classic Vintage Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller DCM chair

$1,500

Classic Vintage Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller DCM chair

By Charles and Ray Eames

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Classic Vintage Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller DCM chair.

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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Corner Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Classic Vintage Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller DCM Chair

$1,500

Classic Vintage Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller DCM Chair

By Charles and Ray Eames

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Classic vintage Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller DCM chair.

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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Corner Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Pair of Vintage Scandinavian Tufted Armchairs

$1,950 / set

Pair of Vintage Scandinavian Tufted Armchairs

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Timeless and inviting, this pair of vintage Scandinavian armchairs embodies the clean lines, thoughtful proportions, and exceptional craftsmanship that define Nordic design. Featurin...

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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Corner Chairs

Materials

Fabric

Brown "Egg" Armchair in Bouclé, France 1960's

$7,500

Brown "Egg" Armchair in Bouclé, France 1960's

Located in New York, NY

Classic mid-century french lines on this ''egg" chair upholstered in brown bouclé, on four conical walnut legs ending in brass spheres.

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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Corner Chairs

Materials

Brass

Four Vintage Modern Corner Chairs

$3,500 / set

Four Vintage Modern Corner Chairs

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Set of four unique corner chairs in pink and purple upholstery. Framed on walnut wood with triangle backs. Please confirm location.

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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Pr. Mid Century Corner Lounge Chairs by Ficks Reed

$2,200 / set

Pr. Mid Century Corner Lounge Chairs by Ficks Reed

By Ficks Reed

Located in New York, NY

Super chic pair of triangular lounge chairs, attributed to Ficks Reed. The chairs feature a wrap around plinth style base of repeating bamboo pieces, and a bent bamboo frame. The cus...

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

Materials

Bamboo

Italian Mid-Century Modern Wooden Chairs, 1950s

$2,486 / set

Italian Mid-Century Modern Wooden Chairs, 1950s

Located in Paris, FR

A pair of mid-century Italian chairs distinguished by their sculptural silhouette and exquisite restoration. The exposed wooden frame curves inward at the top, forming a distinctive ...

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Silk, Wood

Italian Pair of Mid-Century Modern Upholstered Club Chairs

$4,620 / set

Italian Pair of Mid-Century Modern Upholstered Club Chairs

Located in Atlanta, GA

This Italian pair of club chairs, with their clean modern design, will make a fabulous seating addition to any Mid-Century Modern living space.

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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs

Materials

Upholstery

Mid-Century Modern Rosewood Lounge Chairs, 1960s

$4,500 / set

Mid-Century Modern Rosewood Lounge Chairs, 1960s

Located in North Hollywood, CA

This combination of rich wood and soft fabric highlights the understated elegance that makes Danish mid-century furniture so highly sought after. Versatile and timeless, these chair...

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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Fabric, Rosewood

Guillerme et Chambron, Rare corner cabinet , Edition Votre Maison, circa 1960

$5,329

Guillerme et Chambron, Rare corner cabinet , Edition Votre Maison, circa 1960

By Guillerme et Chambron, Votre Maison

Located in Mouscron, WHT

Guillerme et Chambron, Rare corner cabinet , Edition Votre Maison, circa 1950 Votre maison : a style, a concept, a mindset. The Votre Maison story begins in 1940 in Prussia, near ...

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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Corner Cupboards

Materials

Oak

Vintage Mid-Century Modern Iron Rod Side Chair, Paul McCobb / Arbuck Manner

$236Sale Price|20% Off

Vintage Mid-Century Modern Iron Rod Side Chair, Paul McCobb / Arbuck Manner

Located in Trenton, NJ

A lean and architecturally precise mid-century modern side chair in black enameled iron rod, operating in the distinguished tradition of Paul McCobb's iron furniture for Arbuck Inc. ...

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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal

Vintage Mid-Century Modern Coral Frieze Upholstered Modified Slipper Chair

$1,295

Vintage Mid-Century Modern Coral Frieze Upholstered Modified Slipper Chair

Located in Topeka, KS

Lovely vintage Mid-Century Modern coral frieze upholstered modified slipper chair with round tapered walnut legs.

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

Materials

Fabric, Walnut

Rare Mid-Century Modern Copacabana Chair by Mathieu Matégot, 1954

$13,026

Rare Mid-Century Modern Copacabana Chair by Mathieu Matégot, 1954

By Mathieu Matégot

Located in Paris, FR

A rare collectible vintage lounge Copacabana chair by iconic French designer Mathieu Matégot composed of curved tubular steel legs and structure. This particular edition is distingui...

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20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Bjarne Dahlqvist Lounge Chair & Ottoman, Leather, Mid-Century Modern

$3,800 / set

Bjarne Dahlqvist Lounge Chair & Ottoman, Leather, Mid-Century Modern

By Bjarne Dahl

Located in Wheat Ridge, CO

An exceptional and supremely comfortable lounge chair and ottoman designed by Bjarne Dahlqvist, this sculptural set embodies the relaxed sophistication of Scandinavian modern design.

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Vintage 1960s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather

Mid-Century Modern Danish Dining Chairs in Teak

$5,329 / set

Mid-Century Modern Danish Dining Chairs in Teak

By Alf Aarseth

Located in Courbevoie, FR

Set of 6 Scandinavian chairs in teak model 145 by Alf Aarseth for Gustav Bahus & Eft. Assises redone 10 years ago with Kvadrat Molly fabric. Some traces of use on the corners of the ...

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Vintage 1960s Scandinavian Chairs

Materials

Teak

Antique Gilded Corner Chair

$716Sale Price|20% Off

Antique Gilded Corner Chair

Located in Seattle, WA

Antique Gilded Corner Chair Dimensions. 22 W ; 22 D ; 29 H.

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Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs

Materials

Wood

Mid-Century Modern Solid Pine Lounge Chair, France, 1970s

$2,420

Mid-Century Modern Solid Pine Lounge Chair, France, 1970s

Located in Almelo, NL

Mid-Century Modern Solid Pine Lounge Chair, France, 1970s This mid-century modern lounge chair, crafted in France during the 1970s, is a beautiful representation of understated Euro...

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Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Pine

Pierre Jeanneret PJ-SI-25-A Chair / Authentic Mid-Century Modern Chandigarh

$7,950

Pierre Jeanneret PJ-SI-25-A Chair / Authentic Mid-Century Modern Chandigarh

By Pierre Jeanneret

Located in Zürich, CH

Galerie’s selection is mainly focused on rare French mid-century modern design artefacts by Pierre Jeanneret, Jean Prouvé, Le Corbusier, and Charlotte Perriand.

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Vintage 1950s Indian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Cane, Teak

Italian mid-century modern Chairs in aqua green formica and metal, 1960s

$888 / set

Italian mid-century modern Chairs in aqua green formica and metal, 1960s

Located in MIlano, IT

Italian mid-century modern Chairs in aqua green formica and metal, 1960s Set of 4 chairs with square seat and backrest with rounded corners in light blue-aqua green formica.

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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal

Vintage Mid-Century Modern Mocha Colored Velvet Club Lounge Chair Style Dunbar

$2,295

Vintage Mid-Century Modern Mocha Colored Velvet Club Lounge Chair Style Dunbar

By Dunbar Furniture

Located in Topeka, KS

Wonderful vintage Mid-Century Modern mocha colored velvet club or lounge chair in the style of Dunbar.

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Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Wood

Mid Century Modern Accent Chair with Tufted Seat & Walnut Legs

$1,208Sale Price|20% Off

Mid Century Modern Accent Chair with Tufted Seat & Walnut Legs

By Adrian Pearsall

Located in Freehold, NJ

This mid century modern accent chair features hardwood construction, original walnut finish, vintage floral upholstery with removable cushion & tufted seat, and tall tapered legs.

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

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Italian mid-century modern chair in brown formica and black metal, 1960s

$2,131 / set

Italian mid-century modern chair in brown formica and black metal, 1960s

Located in MIlano, IT

Italian mid-century modern chair in brown formica and black metal, 1960s Set of six brown formica chairs with decorations that recall the texture of wood.

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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal

Mid Century High Back Windsor Chair

$2,500 / item

Mid Century High Back Windsor Chair

By De Ster Gelderland

Located in Las Vegas, NV

A perfect example of early mid century craftsmanship at it's finest. Constructed of solid maple wood with a beautifully angled, bird cage back, large button arm caps and hand carved...

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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Maple

Olof Ottelin Windsor Chair 'Buffalo' in Oak, Mid-Century Modern

$1,054

Olof Ottelin Windsor Chair 'Buffalo' in Oak, Mid-Century Modern

By Olof Ottelin, Keravan Puuteollisuus Oy

Located in Kangasala, FI

Rare windsor chair, design by Olof Ottelin in the 1950's Produced in Finland by Keravan puusepäntehdas - Kervo Snickerifabriks Ab. Company that is known for manifacturing some of the...

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Vintage 1950s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Windsor Chairs

Materials

Oak

Mid-Century Modern Walnut Lounge Chair with Spindle Back, 1950s

$2,250

Mid-Century Modern Walnut Lounge Chair with Spindle Back, 1950s

Located in North Hollywood, CA

This striking mid-century modern lounge chair showcases the timeless balance of sculptural form and functional comfort that defines the best of 1950s–1960s design.

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Walnut

Wonderful Milo Baughman Circular Satellite Chair Mid-Century Modern

$5,480Sale Price|20% Off

Wonderful Milo Baughman Circular Satellite Chair Mid-Century Modern

By Milo Baughman

Located in Pemberton, NJ

Wonderful oversized circular chaise, cuddle style chair by Milo Baughman. Perfect for that cozy corner! The original creamy white velvet shows some light wear but in our opinion co...

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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Upholstery

Pierre Jeanneret PJ-SI-35-A Armless Easy Chair / Authentic Mid-Century Modern

$18,500

Pierre Jeanneret PJ-SI-35-A Armless Easy Chair / Authentic Mid-Century Modern

By Pierre Jeanneret

Located in Zürich, CH

Galerie’s selection is mainly focused on rare French mid-century modern design artefacts by Pierre Jeanneret, Jean Prouvé, Le Corbusier, and Charlotte Perriand.

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Vintage 1960s Indian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Cane, Teak

Italian mid century modern set of different wicker and black metal chairs 1960s

$6,069

Italian mid century modern set of different wicker and black metal chairs 1960s

Located in MIlano, IT

Italian mid century modern set of six different wicker and black metal chairs, 1960s Set consisting of six chairs with metal structure, seat and back with rounded corners, entirely i...

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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal

Mid-Century Modern Large Lounge Chair in New Teddy Upholstery, Italy, 1950s

$3,860

Mid-Century Modern Large Lounge Chair in New Teddy Upholstery, Italy, 1950s

By Gio Ponti

Located in Almelo, NL

Mid-Century Modern Large Lounge Chair in New Teddy Upholstery, Italy, 1950s A striking example of mid-century Italian design, this generously proportioned lounge chair blends sculpt...

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

Materials

Upholstery, Beech

Two Pierre Jeanneret PJ-SI-48-A Lounge Chairs / Authentic Mid-Century Modern

$103,300 / set

Two Pierre Jeanneret PJ-SI-48-A Lounge Chairs / Authentic Mid-Century Modern

By Pierre Jeanneret

Located in Zürich, CH

Galerie’s selection is mainly focused on rare French mid-century modern design artefacts by Pierre Jeanneret, Jean Prouvé, Le Corbusier, and Charlotte Perriand.

Category

Vintage 1960s Indian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather, Teak

HW Klein Bramin Lounge Chair & Ottoman Danish Black Leather Mid Century Modern

$6,895

HW Klein Bramin Lounge Chair & Ottoman Danish Black Leather Mid Century Modern

By Bramin Mobler

Located in Lake Worth, FL

Mid century modern exaggerated take on the classic design of the wing back chair.

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

Materials

Leather, Wood

Vintage Mid-Century Modern Dining Chair with Textured Upholstered Seat

$245

Vintage Mid-Century Modern Dining Chair with Textured Upholstered Seat

Located in Seattle, WA

This vintage Mid-Century Modern dining chair features a clean and elegant design typical of mid-20th-century craftsmanship.

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Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Mid Century Modern Large Slipper Lounge Chairs in Butterscotch Peruvian Alpaca

$18,400 / set

Mid Century Modern Large Slipper Lounge Chairs in Butterscotch Peruvian Alpaca

By Paul Laszlo

Located in Saint Louis, MO

This uniquely large pair of slipper chairs fully restored from top to bottom and newly upholstered in hand sewn Alpaca hides is without a doubt the Cadillac of Mid Century Modern lux...

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs

Materials

Hide, Alpaca, Upholstery, Walnut

Walnut Mid Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chair Josef Frank Fabric Oswald Härdtl

$14,803

Walnut Mid Century Modern Vintage Lounge Chair Josef Frank Fabric Oswald Härdtl

By Oswald Haerdtl

Located in Vienna, AT

Mid-Century Modern vintage lounge chair or armchair from walnut attributed to Oswald Härdtl, Vienna, 1950.

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

Materials

Walnut

Mid-Century Modern Dining Chairs by Carl Malmsten, Birchwood, 1950

$8,200 / set

Mid-Century Modern Dining Chairs by Carl Malmsten, Birchwood, 1950

By Carl Malmsten

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A vintage Mid-Century Modern Swedish pair of dining chairs made of hand crafted Birchwood, designed by Carl Malmsten and produced by Möbel Komponerad AV in good condition.

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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Brass

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Mid Century Modern Corner Chair For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the mid century modern corner chair you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each mid century modern corner chair for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, fabric and metal. There are many kinds of the mid century modern corner chair you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. Each mid century modern corner chair bearing Mid-Century Modern or Scandinavian Modern hallmarks is very popular. Paolo Buffa, Charles and Ray Eames and PP Mobler each produced at least one beautiful mid century modern corner chair that is worth considering.

How Much is a Mid Century Modern Corner Chair?

A mid century modern corner chair can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $1,865, while the lowest priced sells for $375 and the highest can go for as much as $14,000.

A Close Look at Mid-century Modern Furniture

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

Emerged during the mid-20th century
Informed by European modernism, Bauhaus, International style, Scandinavian modernism and Frank Lloyd Wright’s architecture
A heyday of innovation in postwar America
Experimentation with new ideas, new materials and new forms flourished in Scandinavia, Italy, the former Czechoslovakia and elsewhere in Europe

CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN

Simplicity, organic forms, clean lines
A blend of neutral and bold Pop art colors
Use of natural and man-made materials — alluring woods such as teak, rosewood and oak; steel, fiberglass and molded plywood
Light-filled spaces with colorful upholstery
Glass walls and an emphasis on the outdoors
Promotion of functionality

MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW

Charles and Ray Eames
Eero Saarinen
Milo Baughman
Florence Knoll
Harry Bertoia
Isamu Noguchi
George Nelson
Danish modernists Hans Wegner and Arne Jacobsen, whose emphasis on natural materials and craftsmanship influenced American designers and vice versa

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.

Questions About Mid Century Modern Corner Chair

Are Wassily chairs mid-century modern?
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1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
Yes, 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.
What is an iconic chair from the mid-century modern era?
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1stDibs ExpertMarch 3, 2023
Some 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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