Pair of Italian Mid-Century Chairs by Giovanni "Nino" Zoncada, circa 1950's
Located in Pasadena, CA
Chic pair of sculptural Italian mid-century chairs by Nino Zoncada, circa 1950's.
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Vintage 1950s Italian Chairs
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Brass
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Curved-Back Walnut Sculptural Mid-Century Chair
Located in North Miami, FL
This extremely unique and sculptural walnut curved back chair/ desk chair is a testament to beautiful mid-century design.
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
1970s Mid Century Chair and Ottoman Styled After Herman Miller
By Herman Miller
Located in North Hollywood, CA
✨ Mid-Century Walnut & Black Leather Lounge Set ✨ This stunning mid-century lounge chair and ottoman set is a refined nod to the iconic designs of Herman Miller.
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Walnut
1960s Belgian Mid-Century Chair in Oak and Wicker, Brutalist Style
Located in Meulebeke, BE
Belgium / 1960 / Chair / oak and wicker / Brutalist / Mid-century This distinctive chair from Belgium, crafted in the 1960s, is a bold representation of mid-century Brutalist design.
Category
Vintage 1960s Belgian Brutalist Side Chairs
Materials
Wicker, Oak
Wicker and Iron Highback Chair, France, 1950's
Located in Austin, TX
A fantastically sculptural mid-century chair indicative of the South of France's woven arts movement.
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Iron
Mid-Century Modern Chairs by Pozzi and Verga
$6,994 / set
Mid-Century Modern Chairs by Pozzi and Verga
By Pozzi & Verga
Located in Weesp, NL
Pozzi and Verga Mid-Century Modern chairs. Beautiful sculptural black lacquered mid-century chairs by Pozzi e Verga, Italy.
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Helmut Magg Mid- Century Leather Armchair Chair for Deutsche Werkstätten, 1958
By Deutsche Werkstätten 1, Helmut Magg
Located in Munich, Bavaria
One of the finest German Mid -century chair. As many designers in this era Helmut also was strongly inspired by the danish craftsmen and movement.
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
Vintage Mid Century "Model 654" Leather Chair and Ottoman by Jens Risom
By Knoll, Jens Risom
Located in Oxnard, CA
As pictured, there are some cracks in the leather, however none of the straps are broken and the frame is solid as a rock. This iconic mid century chair is as much a sculptural beau...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Birch
Pair of Vintage Lounge Chairs by Erwin Lambeth
$7,950 / set
Pair of Vintage Lounge Chairs by Erwin Lambeth
By Dunbar Furniture, Harvey Probber, Erwin Lambeth, Edward Wormley
Located in Chicago, IL
These are nice period mid century chairs.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Upholstery
Pair of Vintage Dunbar Probber Wormley Baughman Lounge Chairs by Erwin Lambeth
Located in Chicago, IL
These are nice period mid century chairs.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Upholstery
Mid-Century Spanish Walnut Folding Lounge Chair with Original Tooled Leather
By Angel Pazmino
Located in Dallas, TX
Versatile and practical, this mid-century chair evokes the craftsmanship and decorative artistry characteristic of Pazmiño’s work for Muebles de Estilo, making it ideal for a study, ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Spanish Baroque Chairs
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Mid Century Sculpted High Back Dining Chairs Lane first edition set of 6
By Lane Furniture
Located in Baltimore, MD
These mid-century chairs by Lane are classic examples of clean, linear design and will be a welcome addition to any modern dining or kitchen room.
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Twelve Sleek Chrome Dining Chairs by Anton Lorenz for Thonet
By Thonet, Anton Lorenz
Located in Dallas, TX
Originally designed and produced in the 1930's and later manufactured by Gebruder Thonet in the 1970s, these mid-century chairs remain in demand and relevant to today's style trends.
Category
Vintage 1970s North American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Vintage 1950's Retro Orange chairs Fritz Hansen
$540Sale Price / set|73% Off
Vintage 1950's Retro Orange chairs Fritz Hansen
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Markington, GB
Vintage 1950s retro orange chairs by Fritz Hansen. A vibrant and highly collectible set of mid-century chairs, finished in a striking orange tone that perfectly captures the optimis...
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Modern Giancarlo Piretti Chairs for Castelli in Forest Green Fabric
By Giancarlo Piretti
Located in Almelo, NL
Mid-Century Modern Giancarlo Piretti Chairs for Castelli in Forest Green Fabric, Italy, 1960s A striking example of Italian modernist design, this mid-century chair by Giancarlo Pir...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
Set of 4 Dutch Design dining chairs by Louis van Teeffelen for AWA 1960 Teak
By Louis Van Teeffelen, AWA Holland
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
These sculptural mid-century chairs feature elegantly curved solid wooden frames with a gorgeous deep-toned finish and striking grain patterns.
Category
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Brass
Sculptural Norwegian Mid Century Bentwood Chairs
$3,800 / set
Sculptural Norwegian Mid Century Bentwood Chairs
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Sculptural all original bentwood chairs from Norway make an elegant set of statement pieces. Price listed is for the pair.
Category
Vintage 1970s Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Bentwood
Mid-Century Modern Sculptural Wing Chair
Located in Pasadena, CA
Dramatic and sculptural wing chair in the style of Fritz Henningsen, from the estate of French fashion designer Christian Audigier. Newly re-upholstered in an imported boucle fabric.
Category
1990s Danish Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
“Channel” Lounge Chair by Geoffrey Harcourt for Artifort, 1970s — 5 Available
By Geoffrey Harcourt, Artifort
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
These timeless mid-century chairs showcase Harcourt’s distinctive sculptural form and Artifort’s renowned craftsmanship.
Category
Vintage 1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
“Channel” Lounge Chair by Geoffrey Harcourt for Artifort, 1970s — 5 Available
By Artifort, Geoffrey Harcourt
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
These timeless mid-century chairs showcase Harcourt’s distinctive sculptural form and Artifort’s renowned craftsmanship.
Category
Vintage 1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Mid Century Sculptural High Back Swivel Chair
$2,240Sale Price|30% Off
Mid Century Sculptural High Back Swivel Chair
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Rare mid century highback swivel chair. A beautiful one off, statement chair. Modernized in new soft boucle style fabric that looks stunning atop the 4 wooden, legs swivel base. Ch...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs
Materials
Fabric
Mid-Century Sculptural Chairs by Stella, France, 1950s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Sculptural chairs by French manufacturer Stella, crafted in the 1950s.
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood
Mid Century Sculptural High Back Swivel Chair
$1,225Sale Price / item|30% Off
Mid Century Sculptural High Back Swivel Chair
By Milo Baughman, Thayer Coggin, Adrian Pearsall
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Rare mid century highback swivel chair. A beautiful one off, statement chair with the walnut plinth swivel base. The chair is being sold as found, the wood plinth, frame and mechani...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs
Materials
Walnut, Velvet
Sculptural Plywood Chairs, Mid-Century Modern, Germany, 1970s Design
Located in Boom, Vlaams Gewest
Pair of sculptural fireside chairs in layered plywood, most likely produced in Germany between 1970 and 1980. The design is characterized by its bold, architectural construction, whe...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Plywood
Pj4 Arm Chairs in Teak and Leather by Grete Jalk for Poul Jeppesen Denmark 1960s
By Grete Jalk
Located in Dallas, TX
A beautifully refinished pair of PJ4 armchairs designed by Grete Jalk and produced by Poul Jeppesen, Denmark, in the 1960s. These iconic mid‑century chairs showcase Jalk’s refined Sc...
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Teak, Upholstery
Mid-Century Modern Sculptural Pair Side Chairs
$5,200 / set
Mid-Century Modern Sculptural Pair Side Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Mid-Century Modern upholstered side chairs. The chairs have sculptural walnut frames.
Category
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Arthur Umanoff Mid Century Modern Sculptural Chair
By Arthur Umanoff
Located in Wheat Ridge, CO
Sculptural Arthur Umanoff chair with signature rush back, slatted wood seat, and iron legs.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Scandinavian Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Metal
Sculptural African Studio Chair, Wood, Mid-Century Modern, 1960s
Located in Berlin, DE
Sculptural African Studio Chair, France 1960s.
Category
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood
Pair of Sculptural Bamboo Lounge Chairs, Europe Mid 20th Century
Located in Utrecht, NL
The mid-century modern movement, perhaps the most iconic design style of the 20th century, utilises organic materials and geometric shapes to deliver functional pieces of furniture. ...
Category
Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Bamboo
Sculptural Danish Mid-Century Modern Chair, Denmark ca 1960s
Located in Utrecht, NL
Danish Modern designers are the undisputed masters of mid-century modern chair design. As this chair shows, their furniture generally united form and function; in every design, they ...
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Mid-Century Modern Sculptural Walnut Lounge Chair, 1950s
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Stunning vintage sculptural walnut lounge chair, designed in the United States, circa 1950s. This chair is the epitome of the perfect balance between design and comfort. It has been ...
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Bouclé, Walnut
Mid-Century Lounge Chairs with Sculptural Wooden Frames
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Lounge chairs, beech, fabric, Europe, 1950s These elegant lounge chairs, crafted in Europe during the 1950s, embody the perfect balance between sculptural design and everyday comfor...
Category
Vintage 1950s European Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Beech
Mid-Century Modern Sculptural Bentwood Rocking Art Chair
$1,900Sale Price|42% Off
Mid-Century Modern Sculptural Bentwood Rocking Art Chair
By Sam Maloof
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Sculptural rocking chair in the Sam Maloof style, circa 1970s Not marked or signed however you can tell it was created by a master carpenter. Made of bent white oak with pegged jo...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Oak
Mid-Century Sculptural Brutalist Swedish Stump Chair in Solid Pine
Located in Odense, DK
Mid-Century Sculptural Brutalist Swedish Stump Chair in Solid Pine.
Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Pine
Black Leather Armchair
$1,756
Black Leather Armchair
Located in London, GB
This mid-century chair is a sharp exercise in sculptural minimalism, featuring a sleek, black leather upholstery that provides a bold, and classic look.
Category
Mid-20th Century Armchairs
Materials
Leather
Mid Century Sculptural Lounge Chairs in French Upholstery
$9,600Sale Price / set|20% Off
Mid Century Sculptural Lounge Chairs in French Upholstery
Located in Dallas, TX
We reupholstered these gorgeous chairs in a very high-quality fabric from France. The chairs have some "flair" and deserved an interesting pattern. I can see them in a bright room wi...
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Upholstery
A Mid-Century Sculptural Italian Chair, floral upholstery, circa 1950's
Located in London, Fitzrovia
An unusual Mid-Century Italian Chair, floral upholstery, circa 1950's.
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Fruitwood
Mid Century Italian Modern Sculptural Lounge Chairs or Club Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A sculptural pair of lounge chairs from Italy circa 1980's. They feature solid wood lacered arms with upholstered seating area. Fabric is original so recovering is recommended. Foam ...
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Set of Six Mid-Century Modern Unique Sculptural Folding Chairs
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Set of 6 unique folding chairs. Seat & back collapse in a unique way, folding towards each other part. Chairs have been painted and recovered but the vinyl on a few chairs is undone,...
Category
Vintage 1950s North American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
Italian Mid Century Modern Sculptural Beechwood Lounge Chair, c1960s
By (After) Gio Ponti
Located in Chino Hills, CA
Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chair, c.1960s — Sculptural Beechwood Frame & New Upholstery A beautifully refined Italian Mid-Century Modern lounge chair, circa 1960s, featuring ...
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Beech
Large Wrought Iron Sculptural Peacock Chair Brutalist Mid-Century Inspired
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Stunning and rare, this heavy wrought iron peacock chair is more sculpture than seating. Intricate pattern of splines and peacock "feathers" all welded from steel. Bronze finish and ...
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Wrought Iron
Mid-Century Modern Sculptural Lounge Chair in Teal Velvet
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Lounge Chair, velvet, beech, Europe, 1960s Organic shaped lounge chair made in Europe in the 1960s. This piece shows fluidity and an ergonomic sitting experience. The arms rise gent...
Category
Vintage 1960s European Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Beech
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.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Corner Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Mid-Century Modern Sculptural Walnut Side Chair By Bertha Schaefer
By Bertha Schaefer, M. Singer & Sons
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This Mid-Century Modern side chair was designed by interior and furniture designer Bertha Schaefer and manufactured by M.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
Mid-Century Lee Woodward Tufted Chenille Sculptural Rocking Chair
$1,196Sale Price|20% Off
Mid-Century Lee Woodward Tufted Chenille Sculptural Rocking Chair
By Lee Woodward Zeigler
Located in Medina, OH
Mid-Century Lee Woodward Tufted Sculptural Rocking Chair in a printed charcoal textured chenille.
Category
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century (Refinished) Sculptural Lounge Chair with Walnut Base, 1970s
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Mid-century walnut lounge chair manufactured in the United States, circa 1970s.
Category
Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
Stendig Mid Century Modern Sculptural Chrome Stacking Side Chairs - Set of 8
By Stendig Co.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Rare set of eight chrome stacking dining or game chairs by Stendig. The chairs have a great silhouette with sleek tubular chrome construction, and slightly upturned black seats. Circ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Chrome
TON Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chair with Sculptural Frame
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Magda Sépová for TON, lounge chair, fiberglass, fabric, coated steel, Czechoslovakia, 1962 This armchair by Magda Sépová embraces the aesthetic sensibility that prevailed in the 195...
Category
Vintage 1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel
Pair of Tall Sculptural American Mid Century Modern Lounge Chairs in Walnut
Located in Bernville, PA
Pair of tall sculptural American Mid-Century Modern lounge chairs.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Ultrasuede, Walnut
Mid-Century Modern Sculptural Lounge Chairs Attributed to Billy Haines
By William Billy Haines
Located in North Hollywood, CA
This exceptional pair of mid-century modern lounge chairs, attributed to William “Billy” Haines, captures the essence of Hollywood Regency glamour blended with clean, sculptural mid-...
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Walnut
Mid-Century Modern Sculptural Plywood Lounge Chair, The Netherlands 1970s
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Magnificent and rare Mid-Century Modern sculptural lounge chair. Striking Dutch design from the 1970s.
Category
Vintage 1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Cowhide, Plywood
Mid-Century Modern Sculptural Armchair
Located in New York, NY
Mid-Century Modern sculptural armchair. The chair has a black lacquered wood sculptural frame, upholstered and has brass feet.
Category
Vintage 1960s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Brass
Mid Century Modern Sculptural Lounge Chair and Ottoman in Boucle
Located in New York, NY
Mid Century Modern Sculptural Lounge Chair and Ottoman.
Category
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Bouclé, Walnut
Mid-Century Sculptural Brutalist Norwegian Stump Chair in Solid Wood
Located in Odense, DK
Sculptural brutalist stump chair in solid wood, probably birch root. Handcrafted in Norway. Unusual shape and a decorative figure for the modern interior. Honorable mentions in...
Category
Vintage 1970s Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Birch
Isamu Kenmochi Sculptural Rattan Lounge Chairs Mid Century Modern Japan
By Yamakawa Rattan, Isamu Kenmochi
Located in Atlanta, GA
Sculptural Rattan Lounge Chairs, designed by Isamu Kenmochi for Yamakawa Rattan, Japan, circa 1960s. They are a near pair, as the chair seen on the right in the first photo is slight...
Category
Vintage 1960s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wicker, Rattan
Set of 4 Paul McCobb Mid-Century Sculptural Walnut Dining Chairs by Directional
By Paul McCobb
Located in New York, NY
This set of four Mid-Century Modernist walnut dining chairs by Paul McCobb for Directional, crafted for Calvin Furniture circa 1950, is a superb example of elegant simplicity, though...
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Sculptural Mid Century Modern side Chair, France 1930's
By Henning Kjærnulf
Located in Den Haag, NL
Sculptural Mid Century Modern side Chair, France 1930's
Category
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Side Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
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Pair of Rare Low-Slung Modern Italian Sculptural Chairs
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Houston, TX
These gorgeous Mid-Century chairs (circa 1950) have been carefully and lovingly restored to like-new condition.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Upholstery
Midcentury Modern Chair by Elliots of Newbury in Black Leather and Teak, 1960s
Unavailable
H 31.5 in W 18.51 in D 17.72 in
Midcentury Modern Chair by Elliots of Newbury in Black Leather and Teak, 1960s
By Elliots of Newbury
Located in Budapest, HU
This sculptural mid-century chair was designed and produced by Elliots of Newbury in the 1960s - a British maker known for combining solid craftsmanship with distinctive, modern forms.
Category
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Teak
almost black, chair by german artist Markus Friedrich Staab 2011
Unavailable
H 29.93 in W 18.9 in D 18.12 in
almost black, chair by german artist Markus Friedrich Staab 2011
By Markus Friedrich Staab
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
Classic mid-century chair, re-shaped, painted and multi-lacquered.
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Beech, Lacquer
Set of Four Mid-Century Sculptural Iron Chairs
Located in 3 Oaks, MI
Wonderful perforated triangular backs on this set of four iron sculptural chairs. Exceptional lines on the back with the x pattern and the curved leg supports. Oxidation and rust t...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Mid Century Sculptural Wood Lounge Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
W26 D30 H30 SW22 SD19 SH19 AH21 Circa 1950s solid wood lounge chair restored using walnut brown stain to even the tone throughout and a glossy sealer. The seats have been redone is ...
Category
Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Wood
Sculptural Mid-Century Modern American Chair
Located in New York, NY
Newly refinished MCM American chair with Jens Risom character. Seat has been upholstered in Nanna Ditzel grey wool. Great sculptural style.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Oak
Mid-Century Modern Canadian Rougier Chrome High-Back Sculptural Dining Chairs
Unavailable
H 40.5 in W 19 in D 23 in
Mid-Century Modern Canadian Rougier Chrome High-Back Sculptural Dining Chairs
By Roger Rougier
Located in Miami, FL
Four chairs with metal chrome base . Upholstered foam seat and back support . Chairs need to be reupholstered Seat ht. 18"
Category
Mid-20th Century Canadian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Mid-Century Modern Thick Lucite Zig Zag Sculptural Chair Hollis Jones Style
Unavailable
H 33 in W 16 in D 19 in
Mid-Century Modern Thick Lucite Zig Zag Sculptural Chair Hollis Jones Style
By Charles Hollis Jones
Located in Miami, FL
You are looking at a great Mid-Century Modern Lucite chair. Made of 1" thick solid continuous piece of Lucite , this chair is often to referred to as the Zig Zag chair. Great as an a...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Lucite
Rare and Sculptural Pair of Mid-Century Italian Swivel Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A rare and sculptural pair of Mid-Century Italian swivel chairs made of shaped fruitwood, above steel and brass legs.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Brass, Steel
Unusual Sculptural Fiberglass Chair
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
Gray fiberglass chair with iron frame. Mid-Century Modern, possibly a prototype.
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Iron
Sculptural Pair of Mid-Century Club Chairs with Chrome Bases and New Fabric
Unavailable
H 38.5 in W 22.25 in D 23 in
Sculptural Pair of Mid-Century Club Chairs with Chrome Bases and New Fabric
Located in Portland, OR
A sculptural pair of Mid-Century club chairs with chrome bases and reupholstered in cream muslin.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Sculptural Iron Garden Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A wonderfully sculptural and playful outdoor chair with unusual decorative lines and form. Constructed of iron tubing with iron mesh elements for the seating and backrest areas. This...
Category
Vintage 1960s North American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Wrought Iron
Sculptural Steel Chairs
Located in Baltimore, MD
Striking pair black welded flat bar steel arm chairs upholstered in black leatherette. Unusual form and very comfortable.
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel
Pierre Folie Sculptural Mid-Century Dining Chairs, Set of 4, France 1970s
Unavailable
H 31.5 in W 17.33 in D 21.66 in
Pierre Folie Sculptural Mid-Century Dining Chairs, Set of 4, France 1970s
By Pierre Folie
Located in Zagreb, HR
Set of 4 stunning sculptural dining chairs by French designer Pierre Folie from the 1970s The design features a very solid metal frame with a cantilever curved form made of galvanis...
Category
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Steel
Jack Rogers Hopkins Sculptural Chair
By Jack Rogers Hopkins
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This chair is made of stacked shedua, teak, maple, and birch. Made in California, circa 1960.
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Birch, Maple, Wood
Vintage Midcentury Walnut Sculptural Chairs by Gunlocke
By Gunlocke
Located in Tulsa, OK
Beautiful sculptural vintage midcentury walnut chair by Gunlocke. Overall the chair is in great condition for the age but the chairs are put together through pegs and over time have ...
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Faux Leather, Walnut
Sculptural Danish Modern Rocking Chair
Located in Antwerp, BE
Vintage rocking chair in oak. It has a distinctive and original appearance thanks to the unusual construction of the frame. It comes with cushions in red wool. The chair is in a n...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Oak
Mid-Century Modern Clifford Pascoe Side Chair
By Clifford Pascoe
Located in Weehawken, NJ
The seat has been reupholstered in an original 1960s curtain textile, a bold and colorful example of mid century design. Striking from every angle, this chair functions equally wel...
Category
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Metal
Sculptural "Arches" chair, Italian collectible, Memphis style, decorative dining
Unavailable
H 35.44 in W 15.75 in D 15.75 in
Sculptural "Arches" chair, Italian collectible, Memphis style, decorative dining
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Milan, IT
We have two identical chairs available. Spinzi is a Milano based creative atelier, specialized in interior decoration, furniture design and Mid-Century collectibles hunting.
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
Unique Sculptural Lounge Chair and Ottoman
Located in Turners Falls, MA
Unique sculptural lounge chair and ottoman with chrome legs.
Category
Vintage 1960s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Handcrafted Mid Century Modern Styled Oak Lounge Chair
Located in Weehawken, NJ
Mid Century Modern styled lounge chair meticulously handcrafted in solid oak, showcasing timeless design and craftsmanship.
Category
2010s Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Handcrafted Mid Century Modern Styled Oak Lounge Chair
Located in Weehawken, NJ
Mid Century Modern styled lounge chair meticulously handcrafted in solid oak, showcasing timeless design and craftsmanship.
Category
2010s Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Desk Sculptural Chair, Superleggera by Gio Ponti, 1960s, Iconic
Unavailable
H 28.75 in W 16.15 in D 15.75 in
Desk Sculptural Chair, Superleggera by Gio Ponti, 1960s, Iconic
By Cassina, Gio Ponti
Located in Milan, IT
Giò Ponti probably needs no introduction: he's been arguably the most influential personality in italian design and architecture for almost three decades, from the Fifties throughout...
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Wood
1970's Chrome Sculptural Rocking Chair
By Thonet
Located in 3 Oaks, MI
Great modernized Thonet inspired rocking chair in chromed tubular steel with a white vinyl seat and back. Wonderful profile and very sculptural!
Category
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Round Back Sculptural Vintage Italian Easy Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A round back sculptural Vintage Italian easy chair with brass legs, custom upholstered in an aubergine velvet.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Norman Cherner for Plycraft Wood Side Chair, 1960s
Unavailable
H 31.25 in W 17.75 in D 22 in
Mid-Century Modern Norman Cherner for Plycraft Wood Side Chair, 1960s
By Norman Cherner
Located in Detroit, MI
This vintage Mid-Century Modern molded plywood side chair was designed by Norman Cherner for Plycraft in 1958.
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Bentwood, Walnut
Sculptural Chrome and Leather Italian Lounge Chair
By Lennart Bender, Charlton Company
Located in New York, NY
Large-scale lounge chair with big sculptural chrome hoops and a nice dove gray leather. By Leonnart Bender for Charlton Furniture company. Bold and very comfortable. Please contact f...
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Madrid Sculptural Dining Chair, Brass, COM/Fabric Upholstered Natural Horns
Unavailable
H 28.75 in W 20.87 in D 22.45 in
Madrid Sculptural Dining Chair, Brass, COM/Fabric Upholstered Natural Horns
By Selezioni Domus
Located in Scandicci, Florence
This listing is for the COM or fabric upholstered version of the Madrid chair with a special price for set of minimum 6. Madrid chair is our top seller eclectic chair made with a ...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Brass
Sculptural and flowing Wapiti Chair in Claro walnut by Erickson Woodworking
Unavailable
H 30 in W 22.5 in D 22 in
Sculptural and flowing Wapiti Chair in Claro walnut by Erickson Woodworking
By Erickson Woodworking
Located in Nevada City, CA
The Wapiti Chair by Erickson Woodworking is a sensuous, extremely comfortable, fully sculpted piece of seating that can be used as either an occasional chair or a dining chair. Every...
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood, Walnut
Sculptural Lounge Chair by Lawrence Peabody for Selig
By Lawrence Peabody, Selig
Located in Hadley, MA
Sculptural lounge chair by Lawrence Peabody for Selig.
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Wood, Fabric
Stunning Curved Sculptural Lounge Chairs Floating Dutch Design
Unavailable
H 29.53 in W 23.63 in D 32.29 in
Stunning Curved Sculptural Lounge Chairs Floating Dutch Design
Located in Appeltern, Gelderland
Sculptural set of lounge chairs all handmade with the use of the highest quality materials, like solid American nutwood and Kvadrat upholstery. Beautiful organic shapes with floating...
Category
2010s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Nutwood
Sculptural High Back Lounge Chair by Adrian Pearsall
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Chicago, IL
Sculptural high back lounge chair by Adrian Pearsall. New upholstery. Listed price is for each chair.
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Sculptural Wingback Chair, Denmark, 1940s, Fabric by Kvadrat
Unavailable
H 35.44 in W 29.53 in D 30.71 in
Sculptural Wingback Chair, Denmark, 1940s, Fabric by Kvadrat
Located in Torino, Piemonte
A Beautiful wingback lounge chair, Denmark 1940s, frame in solid oak, entirely restored and newly reupholstered in Kvadrat fabric.
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Oak
Rare Pair of Sculptural Easy Chairs by Ilmari Tapiovaara, Offered by La Porte
Unavailable
H 41 in W 21.5 in D 17 in
Rare Pair of Sculptural Easy Chairs by Ilmari Tapiovaara, Offered by La Porte
By Ilmari Tapiovaara
Located in Southampton, NY
Extremely rare and exquisite pair of easy chairs by Finnish Architect Ilmari Tapiovaara. The chairs are fine example of Tapiovaara known to combine modern design aesthetic and Finnis...
Category
Mid-20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Wicker, Pine
Stunning Pair of Sculptural Lounge Chairs by Kurt Ostervig
By Kurt Østervig
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare pair of sculptural lounge chairs by Kurt Ostervig.
Category
Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Set Of 6 Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates Mid Century Walnut Dining Chairs
Unavailable
H 37 in W 20 in D 17.5 in
Set Of 6 Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates Mid Century Walnut Dining Chairs
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Pasadena, CA
Elevate your dining space with the refined elegance of these Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates Mid Century Walnut Dining Chairs. Designed by the legendary American designer Adrian...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood
Pair of Sculptural Lounge Chairs by Lawrence Peabody for Selig
By Lawrence Peabody
Located in Hadley, MA
Pair of sculptural lounge chairs by Lawrence Peabody for Selig. From the "Holiday Collection" Nicely scaled, very comfortable, rarely seen with brass legs.
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Strap Lounge Chair in the style of Robsjohn Gibbings
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in Chicago, IL
Remarkable mid-century lounge chair in the style of T.H, Robsjohn Gibbings in black lacquer sculptural wood frame with criss cross straps, bronze nail heads in the back, newly uphols...
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Wood, Fabric
Sculptural Set of Six 1950s Dining Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Sculptural set of six 1950s dining chairs in fully restored condition. Sculptural solid frames with black lacquer satin finish support floating seat and backrest. Refinished and reup...
Category
Vintage 1950s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Maple
Rare Sculptural Rocking Chair Surfboard Design 70s Vintage Pine
Unavailable
H 25.79 in W 25.01 in D 33.86 in
Rare Sculptural Rocking Chair Surfboard Design 70s Vintage Pine
Located in Oldenburg, NI
A sculptural rocking chair made of pine designed like an oldschool surfboard, probably designed in the 70s. Nice woodworking.
Category
Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Wood, Pine
Orange Mid-Century Modern Eames Lounge Chair by Herman Miller-LAR
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Houston, TX
Rare Eames molded sculptural lounge chair with cat's cradle base. This classic mid century modern lounge chair was designed and manufactured by Herman Miller.
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel
American Studio Craft Carved Sculptural Solid Teak Lounge Chairs Footstools
Unavailable
H 30 in W 28.5 in D 25 in
American Studio Craft Carved Sculptural Solid Teak Lounge Chairs Footstools
By Wendell Castle
Located in Chicago, IL
Do you have a killer design eye? Revel at being a leader in the design movement? Or simply have a home that could grace the pages of Elle Decor? If you've answered yes to any of the ...
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Cocobolo, Leather, Teak
Pair of Sculptural Carlo de Carli Club Chairs for Singer & Sons
By Carlo di Carli
Located in Dallas, TX
This is one of the most successful styles created by Carlo de Carli, Italy 1954, manufactured by Cassina for Singer & Sons. Pair of professioanlly upholstered lounge chairs with armr...
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Pair of rare Italian Mid-Century Lounge Chairs Model DU 55 P by Gastone Rinaldi
Unavailable
H 31.5 in W 24.81 in D 25.2 in
Pair of rare Italian Mid-Century Lounge Chairs Model DU 55 P by Gastone Rinaldi
By RIMA, Gastone Rinaldi
Located in Berlin, Germany
Pair of Italian Mid-Century Lounge Chairs Model DU 55 P by Gastone Rinaldi Gastone Rinaldi designed this chair in 1955 for Italian production company Rima.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Oak
Rare 1950s Octavio Vidales Sculptural Chairs in Lacquered Mahogany and Leather
Unavailable
H 30 in W 34 in D 31 in
Rare 1950s Octavio Vidales Sculptural Chairs in Lacquered Mahogany and Leather
By Muebles Johrvy, Octavio Vidales, Roberto and Mito Block
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful lacquered mahogany and leather lounge chairs. By Octavio Vidales. For Muebles Johrvy, Mexico. Mexico City, circa 1950s. (Very rare set of two chairs.) Heavy and so...
Category
Vintage 1950s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Materials
Brass
Sculptural Pair of Lounge Chairs by Augusto Bozzi for Saporiti, Italy, 1954
Unavailable
H 33.47 in W 32.68 in D 27.56 in
Sculptural Pair of Lounge Chairs by Augusto Bozzi for Saporiti, Italy, 1954
By Saporiti, Augusto Bozzi
Located in Woudrichem, NL
Sculptural pair of lounge chairs metal and fabric, designed by Augusto Bozzi for Saporiti, Italy, 1954. The delicately designed frame is made of black coated metal with elegant brass...
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal
Set of 5 - Mid Century Modern Scandinavian Dining Chairs Diamond Stitched Upho
Unavailable
H 35.5 in W 16.5 in D 16.5 in
Set of 5 - Mid Century Modern Scandinavian Dining Chairs Diamond Stitched Upho
Located in Weehawken, NJ
Set of Five Mid-Century Modern Scandinavian dining chairs, made in Norway c.1960’s.
Category
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Teak
Set of 8 Danish Mid-Century Modern Rosewood Dining Chairs
Located in VANCOUVER, CA
Rosewood Danish mid-century dining chairs, circa 1960's. Beautifully curved tapered backrests and unique circular seat.
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Hardwood
Mid Century Set of Four Teak and Fabric Dining Chairs by Kai Kristiansen
Unavailable
H 29.93 in W 19.69 in D 17.72 in
Mid Century Set of Four Teak and Fabric Dining Chairs by Kai Kristiansen
By Schou Andersen Møbelfabrik, Kai Kristiansen
Located in Lisboa, Lisboa
This set of four dining chairs by Kai Kristiansen, Model 31, epitomizes the timeless elegance and comfort of Danish mid-century design.
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Rosewood
Russell Woodard Sculptural White Mesh Dining Side Chairs Set of 6
Unavailable
H 27 in W 18.75 in D 14 in
Russell Woodard Sculptural White Mesh Dining Side Chairs Set of 6
By Russell Woodard
Located in Southampton, NY
Beautiful Woodard sculptural mesh dining chairs with a fresh white paint finish. Set of 6.
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Metal
Sculptural solid olive wood high-back chairs French work 1960, set of 6
Unavailable
H 43.31 in W 13.78 in D 14.97 in
Sculptural solid olive wood high-back chairs French work 1960, set of 6
By Alexandre Noll
Located in Saint Rémy de Provence, FR
Exceptional set of 6 sculptural chairs in solid olive wood with high backs by a French cabinetmaker from the Maison Skela 1960. the woodwork has been designed to respect the structur...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Olive
Sculptural Italian lounger and ottoman- set
Located in Los Angeles, CA
W39 D43 H47 SW20 SD26 SH19.5 AH24 Exceptional Sculptural Lounge Chair and Ottoman with very nice solid metal sculpted feet that are all adjustable. Lounge chair features a full rest...
Category
1990s Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal
Set of 4 Mid-Century Modern Spindle Back Dining Chairs by Red Lion Furniture Co.
Unavailable
H 31.5 in W 19 in D 18 in
Set of 4 Mid-Century Modern Spindle Back Dining Chairs by Red Lion Furniture Co.
Located in Weehawken, NJ
A beautiful set of four Mid-Century Modern spindle back dining chairs, crafted in the 1960s by the esteemed Red Lion Furniture Company.
Category
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood
Set of 4 Sculptural Italian Modern Black Leather Dining Chairs by A. Sibau
Unavailable
H 43.31 in W 18.51 in D 16.93 in
Set of 4 Sculptural Italian Modern Black Leather Dining Chairs by A. Sibau
By A. Sibau, Frank Lloyd Wright
Located in Amsterdam, NL
These dining chairs were made in the 1980s in Italy by Antonio Sibau. They have a beautiful high sculptural back of black lacquered wood. The seating is upholstered with leather. The...
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Set of Six Danish Modern Sculptural Dining Chairs in Ebonized Teak Wood, 1960s
Unavailable
H 41 in W 19 in D 22 in
Set of Six Danish Modern Sculptural Dining Chairs in Ebonized Teak Wood, 1960s
By Gio Ponti, Niels Koefoed
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Set of Danish Modern highback dining chairs with ebonized teak wood frames. Upholstered in a textured silver bouclé fabric with woven fibers in hues of metallic copper and ivory. The...
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Textile, Walnut
Set of Four Sculptural Mid-Century Moderne Iron Chairs
By Woodard Furniture Co.
Located in 3 Oaks, MI
Very sculptural set of Mid-Century Moderne iron garden chairs.
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Iron
Pair of Sculptural Italian Armchairs in the Manner of Marco Zanuso’s “Lady”
Unavailable
H 35 in W 20.5 in D 31 in
Pair of Sculptural Italian Armchairs in the Manner of Marco Zanuso’s “Lady”
By Arflex, Marco Zanuso
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A pair of sculptural Italian armchairs in the manner of Marco Zanuso’s “Lady” for Arflex. Newly upholstered in a luxurious, maroon, Italian boiled wool.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal
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Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Naugahyde, Walnut, Bentwood
70's Rosewood Eames Lounge Chair & Ottoman For Herman Miller
$6,800Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 33 in W 33.5 in D 35 in
70's Rosewood Eames Lounge Chair & Ottoman For Herman Miller
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Handsome classic 70's Eames lounge chair and ottoman. Executed in rosewood and black leather. Cast aluminum bases, with adjustable “domes of silence” leveling glides. Extremely comfo...
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Gorgeous Avocado Eames Lounge Chair and Ottoman
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Not a color you see often! A classic Eames lounge chair and ottoman with vintage wood and metal components outfitted in brand new leather cushions in Avocado shade. 3-4 week producti...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather
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Midcentury Sculptural Chair For Sale on 1stDibs
With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the midcentury sculptural chair you’re looking for. Each midcentury sculptural chair for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, fabric and walnut. There are many kinds of the midcentury sculptural chair you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. Each midcentury sculptural chair bearing Mid-Century Modern, Art Deco or Georgian hallmarks is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made midcentury sculptural chair over the years, but those crafted by Augusto Bozzi, Giovanni Banci and Henry Link are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much is a Midcentury Sculptural Chair?
The average selling price for a midcentury sculptural chair at 1stDibs is $4,117, while they’re typically $750 on the low end and $13,500 for the highest priced.
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
- Eames lounge chair
- Nelson daybed
- Florence Knoll sofa
- Egg chair
- Womb chair
- Noguchi coffee table
- Barcelona chair
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.
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.
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