Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
MID-CENTURY MODERN STYLE
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.
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Style: Mid-Century Modern
Vintola Studio Classic Dining Chair, Tiger Beat Jacquard Velvet Dedar, Europe.
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Vintola Studio Classic Dining Chair
A contemporary piece with the soul of the 1960s. Designed by Ola Szewczul for Vintola Studio, this chair blends elegance, lightness, and everyday...
Category
2010s Polish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Bouclé, Jacquard, Linen, Velvet, Beech
Set of 2 Hollywood Regency Swivel Armchairs in Rose Velvet
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Infused with the glamour of 1930s Palm Springs, this pair of swivel armchairs—clad in sumptuous rose‑hued velvet—brings instant drama to any room. Their gracefully flared backs and r...
Category
2010s Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Velvet
Set of two H. J. Wegner Papa Bear Chairs with Grey Hallingdal Upholstery, 1960s
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Here is a stunning set of two vintage Papa bear chairs designed by Hans J. Wegner (1914-2007).
Wegner´s unique sense of design is expressed in these sculptural chairs.
The "nails" ...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Wool, Teak, Beech
Very Rare Suite of 35 Brassaï Paris de Nuit Printer’s Proof Heliogravures
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Suite of 35 Brassaï Paris de Nuit Printer’s Proof Heliogravures — Unbound, Numbered & Rare (c. 1933)
Step into Brassaï’s nocturnal Paris with an unrepeatable portfolio of thirty-fiv...
Category
1930s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Paper
$72,190 Sale Price
30% Off
Le Corbusier, Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand LC2 Poltrona Armchair by Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Armchair designed by Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand in 1928.
Manufactured by Cassina in Italy.
Timeless, unique, and profoundly authentic, the LC2 armchair has p...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Steel
$8,539 Sale Price / item
30% Off
Pair of Vintage Le Corbusier Armchairs LC1 by Cassina
By Le Corbusier
Located in Vilnius, LT
Pair of vintage LC1 chairs designed by Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand, circa 1928.
Base in chromed tubular steel, fur upholstery.
Marked/engraved on the frame: L...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Chrome
Pierre Paulin Pair of Little Tulip Swivel Chairs First Edition, 1960s
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Pair of Little Tulip model armchairs created by Pierre Paulin in the 1960s and produced by Artifort. This model is a first edition and is no longer produced with this base.
Completel...
Category
1960s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Mid Century Unique Zet Armchair, Tiger Mountain Jacquard by Dedar, 1970s, Europe
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Armchair manufactured at the Bydgoszcz Renewal Cooperative in the 1970s. The armchair are after a comprehensive renovation of carpentry and upholstery. The oak wood has been cleaned,...
Category
Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Velvet, Beech
Eight Vintola Studio Classic Dining Chairs, Tiger Beat Jacquard Dedar, Europe.
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Vintola Studio Classic Dining Chair
A contemporary piece with the soul of the 1960s. Designed by Ola Szewczul for Vintola Studio, this chair blends elegance, lightness, and everyday...
Category
2010s Polish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Bouclé, Jacquard, Linen, Velvet, Beech
Two Mid Century Zet Armchairs, Tiger Mountain Jacquard by Dedar, 1970s, Europe
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Armchair manufactured at the Bydgoszcz Renewal Cooperative in the 1970s. The armchair are after a comprehensive renovation of carpentry and upholstery. The oak wood has been cleaned,...
Category
Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Velvet, Beech
Kerstin Hörlin-Homquist ‘Skrindan’ Armchair in Light Sheepskin, 1960s
Located in Prague, New Town
‘Skrindan’ armchair, designed by Kerstin Hörlin-Homquist in 1963. Produced by OPE Möbler in Sweden, 1960s. Made from stained beech, removable pillows and armrests are newly upholster...
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Sheepskin, Wood
Mid-Century Style Cane Armchair & Ottoman In Beige Velvet & Walnut Frame
Located in NEW YORK, NY
A refined expression of mid-century modern design, this armchair and ottoman set pairs architectural wood framing with tactile natural textures. Crafted in solid wood with a dark wal...
Category
2010s Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
Set of Two Montreux Armchairs in Retro-Style In Custom High Performance Velvet
Located in NEW YORK, NY
This set of two Montreux armchairs brings retro-inspired elegance to life through soft sculptural lines and enveloping comfort. Upholstered in a sumptuous chocolate velvet, the chair...
Category
2010s Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Velvet, Wood
20th Century French Pair of Modern Vintage Beechwood Armchairs by Baumann France
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A pair of vintage low Mid-Century modern French armchairs made of hand crafted polished Beechwood and Bentwood, designed and produced by Baumann France in good condition. The detaile...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Cotton, Upholstery, Beech, Bentwood
Eight Vintola Dining Chairs, Cream and Black Ichi-go by Dedar, Europe, Poland
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Cruella Set – “Vintola Dining” Chair
A contemporary piece with the soul of the 1960s. Designed by Ola Szewczul for Vintola Studio, this chair blends elegance, lightness, and everyda...
Category
2010s Polish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Bouclé, Jacquard, Linen, Velvet, Beech
Stunning Henning Kjærnulf Style High Back Armchair of Solid Oak Denmark 1970s
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Stunning Danish Henning Kjærnulf style high-backed farmers chair.
Crafted by Danish skilled carpenter in the 1970s, reupholstered with new sheepskin and new rubber girths.
The fram...
Category
1970s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Oak, Sheepskin
Customizable Hollywood Regency Style Swivel Armchair in Velvet
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Elevate your living space with this sophisticated Lounge Chair, a true embodiment of refined design. Upholstered in sumptuously soft Novy blue velvet and supported by a practical swi...
Category
2010s Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Velvet
Set of Ten Vintola Dining Chairs, Cream Script Jacquard by Dedar, Europe, Poland
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Springy, very comfortable and stabile dining seats.
They are contemporary chairs inspired of 1960s style.
They can be used as armchairs and dining chairs.
Chair was designed by Vi...
Category
2010s Polish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Bouclé, Jacquard, Linen, Velvet, Beech
Pair Mid-Century Modern Italian Bamboo Armchairs in the Manner of Vivai Del Sud
Located in Roma, IT
We offer for sale a pair of armchairs made in Italy between the 1960s and 1970s.
Their design and natural fiber materials recall the production of the historic furniture brand "Viva...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Cotton, Bamboo, Cane, Rattan
Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Gavina 'Bastiano' Lounge Chair in Leather
Located in Barcelona, ES
Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Gavina 'Bastiano' lounge chair, leather, wood, Italy, 1960
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Beautiful architectural Tobia Scarpa Ba...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
$5,196 Sale Price
20% Off
Gaetano Pesce Feltri Felt Chair For Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Gaetano Pesce Feltri Felt Chair For Cassina
Crafted using a patented Cassina production technique, Feltri is a symbol of cutting-edge design, the...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Polyester
$8,275 Sale Price / item
30% Off
Extraordinary organically shaped armchair
Located in Milano, IT
COD-2808
Extraordinary organically shaped armchair in shaped wood with a padded fabric seat.
A unique piece of fine handcrafted cabinetry.
Made in Italy, this model can be replicat...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Wood
Hommege À Pierre Jeanneret Committee Chair Without Arms For Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Hommege À Pierre Jeanneret Committee Chair Without Arms For Cassina
Part of the Hommage à Pierre Jeanneret tribute collection, the di...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Oak
$4,215 Sale Price / item
30% Off
Afra And Tobia Scarpa Two Seater Sofa Soriana For Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Afra And Tobia Scarpa Two Seater Sofa Soriana For Cassina
A design armchair with soft, generous contours, designed to bring home casual, sophisticated comfort that opens the door t...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Wood
$11,880 Sale Price / item
30% Off
Midcentury LC3 Chairs by Le Corbusier for Cassina
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Created as a modernist response to the club chair and almost a century later, nothing has become more iconic then the LC3 Armchair. Featuring black leather with down filled cushions ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Chrome
Giancarlo Piretti Alky Lounge Chair in Stone Grey Bouclé Wool, Anonima Castelli
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Iconic Alky lounge chair designed by Giancarlo Piretti in the sixties for Anonima Castelli, Italy. The shape of the chair is construct with foam printed direct on a metal frame with ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
$1,885 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Expertly Restored - Norman Cherner "Pretzel" Arm Chair for Plycraft
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This striking Mid-Century Modern armchair, designed by Norman Cherner for Plycraft, is a true testament to the elegance of molded plywood. Featuring a sculptural silhouette, the chai...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Wood, Walnut, Bentwood
Henning Kjærnulf, Armchair in Oak & Lambswool, Model "Kurul", Mid Century, 1960s
Located in Odense, DK
A fine and elegant armchair in solid oak, reupholstered in quality shearling lambswool. Designed by Henning (Henry) Kjærnulf for EG Kvalitetsmøbel, Denmark 1960s. Model "Kurul".
The...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Lambskin, Wool, Oak
Chrome Flatbar Lounge Armchair by Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin, 1970s, Signed
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This original production era (early example) of the chrome flatbar lounge chair by Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin is a perfect opportunity for a collector or interior designer to ac...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Steel
$2,320 Sale Price
20% Off
Gio Ponti Vintage Bamboo Armchair Model "BP16", Bonacina , circa 1963, Italy.
By Gio Ponti
Located in Brussels, BE
Rare bamboo 'Continuum' lounge chair model BP16 designed by Gio Ponti, for Bonacina.
Bamboo, wicker and original upholstery and cushion.
Dimensions: 102 cm total height, 95 cm D, 6...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Bamboo, Wicker
Mid Century Armchair Dedar Jamu Jungle, type B-6148 Radomsko, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Club Armchair B-6148 from the Radomsko Curved Furniture Factory
Designed and produced in 1960s in Poland.
Timeless form and comfortable ergonomics. The line of the backrest and ar...
Category
Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Velvet, Beech
Kurt Olsen Leather Chair
Located in London, GB
Classic Scandinavian armchair, desk or occasional accent chair by Kurt Olsen. Designed by Olsen for for Slagelse Møbelfabrik, Denmark. Smooth sculptural wooden frame that has its ori...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Walnut
$1,340
Giancarlo Piretti Green "Alky" Italian Chairs by Anonima Castelli, Italy
Located in Roma, IT
Fantastic Alky" chairs in a stunning vibrant green soft fabric. Designed by Giancarlo Piretti during the 1970s and produced by Anonima Castelli in Italy. Signed on the chrome feet.
...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Aluminum, Chrome
Petit Confort by Guilerme & Chambron, France 1950's
Located in New York, NY
Classic petit confort armchair by G&C in oak in original finish and freshly reupholstered.
30x30x36
Seat height 15, Seat 20x22, Arm 22
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Oak
Pair of Federico Munari Armchairs, Italy, 1950s
Located in London, London
Pair of Federico Munari Armchairs, Italy, 1950s
A refined pair of mid-century Italian armchairs attributed to Federico Munari, dating to the 1950s. Generously proportioned and elega...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Velvet
$10,088 / set
Mid Century Orphisme Multicolored Velvet Armchair by M. Puchala, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Armchair designed by Mieczyslaw Puchala. Dark brown wood combined with a beautiful french velvet gives it elegance and nobility.
The chair has undergone a full carpentry and uphols...
Category
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Textile, Beech
Midcentury Italian "Margherita" Wicker Armchair by Franco Albini for Bonacina
Located in Piacenza, Italy
Iconic Franco Albini armchair model "Margherita" 1951, manufactured by Bonacina.
Margherita is considered the first "legless" armchair of Italian design. The piece pays homage to th...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Rattan
Armchair by Charles Dudouyt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A 1940s French armchair by Charles Dudouyt, considered one of his iconic designs. It features his signature carved oak, bold proportions, and sculptural frame — a timeless piece that...
Category
1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Oak, Rush
$1,850 / item
Warren Platner for Knoll Lounge Chairs in Knoll Wool Boucle, Pair Available
By Warren Platner, Knoll
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This near-mint condition pair of authentic Warren Platner for Knoll lounge chairs (Model 1715L) are upholstered in a gorgeous red wool boucle fabric by Knoll called their "Classic Bo...
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Nickel
$4,800 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Kerstin Hörlin-Homquist Pair of ‘Skrindan’ Armchairs in Light Sheepskin, 1960s
Located in Prague, New Town
Pair of ‘Skrindan’ armchairs, designed by Kerstin Hörlin-Homquist in 1963. Produced by OPE Möbler in Sweden, 1960s. Made from stained beech, removable pillows and armrests are newly ...
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Sheepskin, Beech
Pair of Armchairs Attributed to Adriano Piazzesi – Original 1970s Brown Velvet
Located in Palermo, PA
Pair of Armchairs Attributed to Adriano Piazzesi – Original 1970s Brown Velvet
This stylish pair of armchairs attributed to Italian designer Adriano Piazzesi features the same iconi...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Arne Norell, Pair of Sirocco Lounge Chairs, Leather & Rosewood, AB Aneby, 1960s
Located in Odense, DK
A beautiful example of Arne Norells "Sirocco" chairs in green leather and rosewood.
Designed & produced by Arne Norell AB in Aneby, Sweden, in the 1960s..
These appealing armchairs...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Rosewood
Rare Coronado Armchairs in Tobacco Leather by T.Scarpa for B&B, Italy 1974.
Located in Milano, IT
Coronado armchair in tobacco-colored leather by Tobia Scarpa for B&B Italia 1974, rare with original label and certificate of authenticity.
It is fully original and well-preserved. ...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather
Raphael Walnut Armchairs, France 1950's
Located in New York, NY
A pair of Architectural armchairs by Raphael with walnut frames finished in a nuanced brown lacquer
32x24x35
Seat height 16, Seat 20x20, Arm 20
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Walnut, Upholstery
Pair of Folding Safari Chairs in Patinated Faux-Bamboo with Caned Backs and Seat
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This nice and unusual pair of folding Safari chairs are made of patinated faux bamboo with caned backs and seats and leather armrests. This is a French work. Circa 1970
Category
1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Brass
$2,433 Sale Price / set
30% Off
Pair of Gio Ponti Mid-Century Modern Velvet High Back Armchairs by Isa, 1950s
By ISA Bergamo, Gio Ponti
Located in Puglia, Puglia
This pair of armchairs were designed by Gio Ponti and produced by the famous Italian company Isa of Bergamo, with which Gio Ponti collaborated for several years. High back, very impo...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Brass
$6,411 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Afra and Tobia Scarpa Chair Scarpa 121 For Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Afra and Tobia Scarpa Lounge Chair Scarpa 925 For Cassina
Maximum comfort in a minimalist dining chair distinguished by its contrasts
A dining chair with a sleek, anatomic design, crafted to offer maximum comfort and support to the back.
The chair is composed of a robust wooden structure that creates a striking contrast with the lightness of the saddle leather-upholstered plywood seat and backrest.
UPHOLSTERY
Backrest and seat in saddle leather
STRUCTURE
Solid ash or Canaletto walnut
A dining chair with a sleek, anatomic design, crafted to offer maximum comfort and support to the back. Perfect for classic as well as contemporary interiors, Cassina presents, in collaboration with Karakter, the chair produced in 1965 on a design by Afra and Tobia Scarpa, based on a sketch by architect and designer maestro Carlo, father of Tobia. Scarpa 121...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Walnut
$2,310 Sale Price / item
30% Off
Ribbon Easy Chair by Pierre Paulin for Artifort, 1970s (2 available)
Located in Hilversum, NL
A true design icon, the Ribbon easy chair (Model F582) was created by renowned designer Pierre Paulin in 1966 and remains a sought-after classic today. Its sculptural, flowing shape,...
Category
1970s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Steel
Vintage Mies van der Rohe for Knoll Leather Brno Dining Chairs, c.1986
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT
Vintage Brno tubular steel armchairs, Model 245A. Originally designed by Mies van der Rohe in 1930 for his renowned Tugendhat House in Brno, Czech Republic, the Brno Chair re...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Nickel
Pedestal Armchair with Swiveling Chrome Base by Adrian Pearsall for Craft
Located in Dorchester, MA
In this whimsical armchair, designed by Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates, a low, rounded cushioned puff of a seat floats above a polished chrome pedestal base and swivels 360 deg...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Chrome
Børge Mogensen Vintage Pair of Spanish Chairs Oak Leather, Denmark, 1960s
Located in Vienna, AT
Pair of vintage Spanish chairs with newly upholsterd vachetta leather- by Børge Mogensen, Denmark, Fredericia Stolefabrik, labelled, midcentury.
A pair of labelled Børge Mogensen's ...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
Pair of Mid-Century armchairs, Paolo Buffa Style, Italy 1950s
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Argelato, BO
Pair of Mid-Century armchairs in the style of Paolo Buffa, Italy
This is a very elegant pair of 1950s Italian armchairs, polished solid wood structure and fabric cushions, an iconic...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Friis and Moltke Norgaard Armchair For One Collection
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Friis and Moltke Norgaard Armchair For On Collection
The Nørgaard Chair, is designed to fit into the honest and uncompromising architecture that became FRIIS & MOLTKE’s hallmark. Th...
Category
2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Beech
$1,554 Sale Price / item
30% Off
Italian Armchairs in the style of Melchiorre Bega, c. 1940, Pair
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A striking pair of Italian armchairs attributed to the refined modernism of Melchiorre Bega, circa 1940. Sculptural wood arms sweep into tapered legs, balancing the tailored curvatur...
Category
1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Pair of Early Elephant Hide Grey Cassina Cab 414 Lounge Chairs by Mario Bellini
By Cassina, Mario Bellini
Located in Dronten, NL
Pair of very early Mario Bellini Cab 414 arm chairs made by Cassina, with elephant hide grey saddle leather upholstery zippered over the steel frame. M...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Steel
Vico Magistretti 905 Armchair For Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Vico Magistretti 905 Armchair For Cassina
A modern chair with a cultural heritage, expression of the creative genius of Vico Magistrett...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Wood
$3,250 Sale Price / item
30% Off
Patricia Urquiola ''Back-Wing Armchair', Wood, Foam and Leather by Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Armchair designed by Patricia Urquiola in 2019. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy.
This comfy armchair has the same distinctive aesthetics as the Back-Wing chair designed in 2018. Th...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Foam, Wood
$7,879 Sale Price / item
30% Off
Aino Aalto Pair of Club Chairs in Oak, Leather, & Floral Pattern, Artek 1940s.
Located in Helsinki, FI
A rare pair of mid-century Aino Aalto club chairs from the 1930s-40s manufactured by Huonekalu- and Rakennustyötehdas for Artek. The chairs are made of oak and feature a beautiful br...
Category
1940s Finnish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Fabric, Oak
CharlesRennie Mackintosh Willow 1 Throne-Like Armchair For Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
CharlesRennie Mackintosh Willow 1 Throne-Like Armchair For Cassina
A masterful modern armchair. An expert re-edition by Cassina starting with the mo...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Ash
$11,170 Sale Price / item
30% Off
Patricia Urquiola Dudet Armchair For Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Patricia Urquiola Dudet Armchair For Cassina
A design chair by Patricia Urquiola with a soft, enveloping shape that offers contemporary comfort with a well-developed sense of envir...
Category
2010s Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Foam
$2,673 Sale Price / item
30% Off
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