A Norman Cherner Pretzel Armchair, Plycraft, USA, 1960s
By Norman Cherner
Located in Lewes, East Sussex
An original Norman Cherner pretzel chair, made by Plycraft, USA in the 1960s. Bentwood frame. Good
Wood
$6,480 / set
H 31.5 in W 17.33 in D 21.66 in
Pair of Norman Cherner Pretzel Armchairs, Plycraft, USA, 1960s
By Norman Cherner
Located in Lewes, East Sussex
A pair of original Norman Cherner pretzel dining chairs, made by Plycraft, USA in the 1960s
Wood
$2,400 / set
H 31.5 in W 26 in D 21 in
Plycraft Norman Cherner "Pretzel" Bentwood Armchairs USA 1960s, a Pair, Signed
By Plycraft, Norman Cherner
Located in Miami, FL
Plycraft Norman Cherner "Pretzel" Bentwood Armchairs USA 1960s, a Pair, Signed Offered for sale is
Bentwood
$10,801 / set
H 30.71 in W 26.38 in D 23.63 in
Set of Norman Cherner Pretzel Dining Chairs, Made by Plycraft, USA, 1960s
By Norman Cherner, Plycraft
Located in Lewes, East Sussex
A set of four original Norman Cherner pretzel dining chairs, made by Plycraft, USA, in the 1960s
Wood
$2,000Sale Price|20% Off
H 31.5 in W 26.5 in D 21 in
Norman Cherner Pretzel Dining Side Arm Chair Made by Plycraft 1960's
By Norman Cherner, Plycraft
Located in Wayne, NJ
Norman Cherner pretzel dining chair, made by Plycraft in the 1960's. If you are in the New Jersey
Wood
Norman Cherner Pretzel Chairs for Plycraft - Set of Four
By Norman Cherner, Plycraft
Located in Miami, FL
Set of four early edition Cherner Pretzel chairs originally designed to by Norman Cherner for
Faux Leather, Plywood
Expertly Restored - Norman Cherner "Pretzel" Arm Chair for Plycraft
By Norman Cherner, Plycraft
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This striking Mid-Century Modern armchair, designed by Norman Cherner for Plycraft, is a true
Wood, Walnut, Bentwood
$2,999 / set
H 28.5 in W 18.25 in D 19.5 in
Pair of uncommon 1965 Plycraft bent wood walnut side chairs
By Plycraft
Located in Phoenix, AZ
likely designed by George Mulhauser, but they share some design elements in common with Norman Cherner
Walnut, Bentwood
Norman Cherner Plycraft Pretzel Arm Chairs Set of 4
By Norman Cherner
Located in Bradenton, FL
Set of 4 Mid-Century Norman Cherner Plycraft Arm Chairs. Chairs are of classic design with original
Faux Leather, Plywood
Mid-Century Vintage Pretzel Chair by Norman Cherner
By Norman Cherner, Plycraft
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Don't miss out on an incredible mid-century modern icon with Norman Cherner's masterpiece, the
Wood, Walnut, Bentwood, Plywood
Mid-Century Vintage Pretzel Chair by Norman Cherner
By Plycraft, Norman Cherner
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Don't miss out on an incredible mid-century modern icon with Norman Cherner's masterpiece, the
Wood, Walnut, Bentwood, Plywood
$4,000 / set
H 31.5 in W 24 in D 21 in
Professionally Restored Norman Cherner Plycraft Pretzel Walnut & Black Armchairs
By Norman Cherner, Plycraft
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A pioneer both in molded plywood and prefab housing, Norman Cherner studied and taught at the
Walnut, Plywood, Faux Leather
$6,500 / set
H 31 in W 31 in D 24 in
Set of Two (2) Designer Lucite Decorative Pretzel Armchairs After Norman Cherner
By Norman Cherner
Located in Deland, FL
) and modeled after the iconic pretzel chair designed by Norman Cherner. Expertly designed and crafted
Lucite
Mid-Century Modern "Pretzel" Armchair by Norman Cherner for Plycraft
By Plycraft, Norman Cherner
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-Century Modern "Pretzel" armchair by Norman Cherner for Plycraft
Wood, Birch, Bentwood
$9,500 / set
H 31 in W 25 in D 18 in
Norman Cherner, Plycraft, Mid-Century Modern, Pretzel Dining Chairs, USA, 1960s
By Norman Cherner, Plycraft
Located in Manhasset, NY
Norman Cherner, Plycraft, Mid-Century Modern, Six Pretzel Dining Arm Chairs, USA, 1960s Six
Bentwood
Classic Mid Century Pretzel Arm Chair by Norman Cherner for Plycraft
By Norman Cherner, Plycraft
Located in Buffalo, NY
Classic mid century Pretzel arm chair by Norman Cherner for Plycraft: Great original condition
Naugahyde, Plywood
$6,000 / set
H 31 in W 25 in D 22 in
Pair of Norman Cherner for Plycraft White Bentwood 'Pretzel' Dining Chairs
By Norman Cherner, Plycraft
Located in Queens, NY
PAIR of American Mid-Century 'Pretzel' design dining armchairs with white painted bentwood frames
Wood, Walnut, Paint
$7,895 / set
H 31 in W 26 in D 22 in
Expertly Restored - Set of 4 "Pretzel" Armchairs by Norman Cherner for Plycraft
By Plycraft, Norman Cherner
Located in Los Angeles, CA
________________________________________ Transforming a piece of Mid-Century Modern furniture is like bringing history back to life, and we take this journey with passion and precis...
Laminate, Wood, Walnut, Bentwood
$3,280 / set
H 31.75 in W 26.5 in D 22.5 in
Classic Pair Of Vintage Norman Cherner Plycraft Armchairs c. 1950's
By Norman Cherner, Plycraft
Located in Buffalo, NY
Classic Pair Of Vintage Norman Cherner for Plycraft Pretzel Armchairs c. 1950's... Great early
Fabric, Plywood
Unavailable
H 30.5 in W 26 in D 21 in
Rare Set of Four Pretzel Armchairs by Norman Cherner for Plycraft
By Norman Cherner, Lou App, Plycraft
Located in Palm Beach Gardens, FL
Nelson recommended that Norman Cherner design a sturdier and more affordable Pretzel-type chair that
Faux Leather, Beech, Plywood
Unavailable
H 29 in W 28 in D 22 in
set of 4 Lucite pretzel chairs, after Cherner (available as single or pair)
By Norman Cherner
Located in Canaan, CT
Everyone loves the Cherner chair, Plycraft made it quite famous. This I believe is a later take on
Lucite
Norman Cherner Pretzel Armchairs for Plycraft, Pair
By Plycraft, Norman Cherner
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Pair of very Original Norman Cherner Pretzel armchairs. Chairs in nice shape, original vinyl seat
Upholstery, Walnut
Mid-Century Modern Norman Cherner "Pretzel" Armchair for Plycraft
By Norman Cherner, Plycraft
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-Century Modern Norman Cherner "Pretzel" armchair for Plycraft.
Wood, Walnut
Sold
H 31.5 in W 26.78 in L 31.5 in
Norman Cherner Pretzel Dining Chairs, Made by Plycraft, USA, 1960s
By Norman Cherner, Plycraft
Located in Lewes, East Sussex
A stunning pair of original Norman Cherner Pretzel chairs, made by Playcraft USA in the 1960s
Wood
Norman Cherner Pretzel Chairs
By Norman Cherner
Located in Asbury Park, NJ
This pair of Cherner Pretzel Chairs for Plycraft feature leather seat and back cushions. These
Norman Cherner Pretzel Armchairs
By Plycraft, Norman Cherner
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pair of 1960s pretzel armchairs by Norman Cherner for plycraft. The distinct wood-bending technique
Norman Cherner "Pretzel" Armchairs for Plycraft
By Norman Cherner
Located in San Francisco, CA
Matched pair Norman Cherner design "Pretzel" armchairs for Plycraft, labeled.
Plywood
Norman Cherner Pretzel Chairs for Plycraft
By Norman Cherner, Plycraft
Located in Dallas, TX
Norman Cherner for plycraft.
Maple
Norman Cherner "Pretzel" Armchair for Plycraft
By Norman Cherner, Plycraft
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Price Each Pretzel Arm Chairs designed by Norman Cherner for Plycraft Co. c. 1950’s. Originally
Walnut, Bentwood, Birch
Plycraft Norman Cherner Pretzel Chair
Located in Brooklyn, NY
1960s Classic Pretzel chair by Norman Cherner for Plycraft with original wool blend material
Rare Norman Cherner “Pretzel” Armchair for Plycraft
By Norman Cherner, Plycraft
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Designer: Norman Cherner. Manufacturer: Plycraft. Period/Style: Mid-Century Modern. Country
Beech, Walnut, Wood
Vintage Norman Cherner "Pretzel" Armchair for Plycraft
By Norman Cherner, Plycraft
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Iconic Mid-Century Modern "Pretzel" armchair designed by Norman Cherner for Plycraft Co., circa
Birch, Walnut, Wood
Norman Cherner Pretzel Armchair by Plycraft, Circa 1960s
By Norman Cherner, Plycraft
Located in Peabody, MA
A vintage bentwood pretzel armchair designed by Norman Cherner for Plycraft, circa 1960s.
Bentwood
Pair of Vintage Norman Cherner Pretzel Arm Chairs
By Plycraft, Norman Cherner
Located in Hanover, MA
It is very unusual to find a pair in this light beech. Pads are covered in a vintage embroidered orange vinyl!
Early Norman Cherner Pretzel Chair for Plycraft in Walnut, c. 1960
By Norman Cherner
Located in Deland, FL
A rare and exceptional design piece by Norman Cherner for Plycraft. Constructed from walnut
Walnut
Pretzel Armchair by Norman Cherner
By Norman Cherner
Located in Long Island City, NY
Pretzel Armchair by Norman Cherner.
Leather, Plywood
Norman Cherner Plycraft Pretzel Armchairs
By Plycraft, Norman Cherner
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A pair of pretzel armchairs designed by Norman Cherner for Plycraft. These chairs likely date from
Bentwood
Norman Cherner Pair of Plycraft Pretzel Chairs
By Norman Cherner
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Pair of Norman Cherner for Plycraft pretzel arm chairs circa early 1960's. Newly and impeccably
Walnut
Mid Century Norman Cherner for Plycraft Pretzel Armchair
By Norman Cherner
Located in Las Vegas, NV
1950's Pretzel arm chair designed by Norman Cherner for Plycraft. 3 available. All three are
Three Original Norman Cherner for Plycraft Pretzel Armchairs
By Norman Cherner
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Three original Norman Cherner for Plycraft pretzel armchairs, circa early 1960s. These sculptural
Six "Pretzel" Chairs by Norman Cherner for Plycraft, 1965
By Norman Cherner, Plycraft
Located in Southampton, NJ
A beautiful set of six freshly reupholstered and cushioned "Pretzel" chairs designed by Norman
Faux Leather, Walnut
Sold
H 31.5 in W 24 in D 21 in
Professionally Restored Norman Cherner Plycraft Vintage Pretzel Walnut Armchairs
By Plycraft, Norman Cherner
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A pioneer both in molded plywood and prefab housing, Norman Cherner studied and taught at the
Walnut, Plywood
Sold
H 31.5 in W 26 in D 22 in
Classic Modernist Plywood Pretzel Armchair by Norman Cherner for Plycraft
By Plycraft, Norman Cherner
Located in Buffalo, NY
Super clean and early set of 4 pretzel armchairs designed by Norman Cherner manufactured by
Plywood
Sold
H 31.25 in W 19.5 in L 31.25 in
Vintage Sculptural "Pretzel" Dining Chairs by Norman Cherner for Plycraft
By Plycraft, Norman Cherner
Located in North Hollywood, CA
An iconic vintage "Pretzel" dining chairs designed by Norman Cherner for Plycraft in the United
Fabric, Plywood
Sold
H 31.5 in W 24 in D 21 in
Vintage Pair Pretzel Walnut-Plywood Armchairs Norman Cherner Plycraft, Restored
By Plycraft, Norman Cherner
Located in Philadelphia, PA
U.S.A. (1920–1987) A pioneer both in molded plywood and prefab housing, Norman Cherner studied and
Walnut, Plywood
Mid-Century Modern Norman Cherner for Plycraft Bentwood Pretzel Chair
By Norman Cherner, Plycraft
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This unique Cherner bentwood chair is widely praised for it's innovative sculptural design. Tapered
Set of 6 Norman Cherner for Plycraft Walnut Pretzel Dining Chairs
By Plycraft, Norman Cherner
Located in Southampton, NJ
A set of 6 Pretzel dining chairs designed by Norman Cherner for Plycraft. The set consists of two
Walnut
Sold
H 32 in W 27 in D 19 in
Mid-Century Modern 10 Pretzel Dining Chairs by Norman Cherner for Plycraft
By Norman Cherner, Plycraft
Located in Manhasset, NY
Mid-Century Modern Set of 10 Pretzel chairs/Armchairs by Norman Cherner for Plycraft U.S.A
Plywood
Norman Cherner for Plycraft Mid Century Pretzel Dining Chairs, Set of 6
By Norman Cherner, Plycraft
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Norman Cherner for Plycraft Mid Century Pretzel Dining Chairs - Set of 6 The armchairs measure
Wood
Sold
H 30.75 in W 24 in D 23 in
Midcentury Norman Cherner Round Table and 5 Pretzel Bentwood Chairs for Plycraft
By Plycraft, Norman Cherner
Located in Milford, NH
chair, with round dining table with tapered legs, designed by Norman Cherner for Plycraft. The table is
Bentwood
Sold
H 31 in W 17 in D 21.5 in
Norman Cherner for Plycraft Mid Century Pretzel Dining Chairs, Set of 6
By Plycraft, Norman Cherner
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Norman Cherner for Plycraft mid century Pretzel dining chairs - Set of 6 Each chair measures: 17
Wood
Sold
H 31.5 in W 24 in D 21.5 in
Classic Set of 6 Dining Chairs by Norman Cherner for Plycraft, Pretzel Captain
By Norman Cherner, Plycraft
Located in Buffalo, NY
Classic set of six dining chairs designed by Norman Cherner manufactured by Plycraft, Featuring two
Walnut, Bentwood
Norman Cherner for Plycraft "Pretzel" Arm Chair
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A classic Norman Cherner for Plycraft "Pretzel" arm chair. Vintage in excellent, restored condition.
Walnut
Pair of 1964 Norman Cherner Plycraft Pretzel Armchairs
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Pair of all original Norman Cherner designed Pretzel Arm Chairs for Plycraft from March 18, 1964
Wood, Upholstery
Sold
H 31.5 in W 22.5 in D 22.5 in
Pair of Norman Cherner Bentwood Pretzel Chairs in Walnut for Plycraft
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Gorgeous pair of Pretzel arm chairs designed by Norman Cherner and manufactured by Plycraft
Walnut
Norman Cherner Pretzel Chairs
By Plycraft, Norman Cherner
Located in LAGUNA BEACH, CA
Norman Cherner Pretzel chairs for Plycraft. Set of six chairs (two armchairs and four side chairs
Walnut
Set of 4 Norman Cherner Pretzel Dining Chairs
By Norman Cherner
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Original Norman Cherner pretzel dining chairs, made by Plycraft, USA in the 1960s. Bentwood frame
Faux Leather, Wood
Sold
H 30.71 in W 26.38 in D 23.63 in
Norman Cherner Pretzel Dining Chair, Made by Plycraft, USA, 1960s
By Plycraft, Norman Cherner
Located in Lewes, East Sussex
An original Norman Cherner pretzel dining chair, made by Plycraft, USA in the 1960s. Bentwood frame
Wood
Pair of Norman Cherner Pretzel Armchairs, Plycraft, USA, 1960s
By Plycraft, Norman Cherner
Located in Lewes, East Sussex
A pair of original Norman Cherner pretzel dining chairs, made by Plycraft, USA in the 1960s
Faux Leather, Wood
Sold
H 30.71 in W 26.38 in D 23.63 in
Norman Cherner Pretzel Dining Chairs, Made by Plycraft, USA, 1960s
By Norman Cherner, Plycraft
Located in Lewes, East Sussex
A pair of original Norman Cherner pretzel dining chairs, made by Plycraft, USA in the 1960s
Wood
Norman Cherner "Pretzel" Armchair
By Norman Cherner, Plycraft
Located in Baltimore, MD
Norman Cherner designed the "Pretzel" armchair for Plycraft in 1958. The label remnant properly
Walnut, Plywood
Sold
H 31.5 in W 17.33 in D 21.66 in
Set of Four Norman Cherner Pretzel Dining Chairs, Made by Plycraft, USA, 1960s
By Norman Cherner, Plycraft
Located in Lewes, East Sussex
A set of four original Norman Cherner pretzel dining chairs, made by Plycraft, USA in the 1960s
Wood
Norman Cherner "Pretzel" Chair for Plycraft
By Norman Cherner, Plycraft
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Amazing vintage "Pretzel" chair designed by Norman Cherner for Plycraft in the United States, circa
Walnut
Early Norman Cherner Pretzel Chair for Plycraft, USA
By Norman Cherner
Located in Toronto, ON
This iconic bentwood Pretzel armchair by Norman Cherner combines function with style and elegance.
Bentwood
Mid-Century Modern Norman Cherner "Pretzel" Armchair for Plycraft
By Norman Cherner, Plycraft
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Iconic Mid-Century Modern "Pretzel" armchair designed by Norman Cherner for Plycraft Co., circa
Wood, Birch, Walnut
Sold
H 31 in W 26 in D 22 in
Norman Cherner Pretzel Armchair for Plycraft Walnut Upholstery 1960s MCM Classic
By Norman Cherner, Plycraft
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Iconic Pretzel armchair designed by Norman Cherner and made by Plycraft, still retaining original
Upholstery, Walnut
Sold
H 32 in W 26 in D 24 in
Norman Cherner Pretzel Arm Chairs for Plycraft in Custom Sunburst Finish, c.1958
By Norman Cherner, Plycraft
Located in Dallas, TX
Early pair of "Pretzel" armchairs designed in 1960 by Norman Cherner and produced by Plycraft Circa
Beech, Walnut
Set of Six Norman Cherner Dining Chairs, Plycraft, USA, 1960s
By Norman Cherner, Plycraft
Located in Lewes, East Sussex
A set of six original Norman Cherner pretzel dining chairs, made by Plycraft, USA in the 1960s
Wood
Set of Six Norman Cherner Dining Chairs, Plycraft, USA, 1960s
By Norman Cherner, Plycraft
Located in Lewes, East Sussex
A set of six original Norman Cherner Pretzel dining chairs, made by Plycraft, USA in the 1960s
Wood
Set of Six Norman Cherner Dining Chairs, Plycraft, USA, 1960s
By Norman Cherner, Plycraft
Located in Lewes, East Sussex
A set of six original Norman Cherner pretzel dining chairs, made by Plycraft, USA in the 1960s
Faux Leather, Wood
Sold
H 32 in W 17 in D 20.5 in
Bernardo Label Pretzel Chair by Norman Cherner for Plycraft, circa 1950s
By Plycraft, Norman Cherner
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Early example of Norman Cherner’s “pretzel” chair designed for Plycraft. In beautiful original
Walnut, Plywood
Sold
H 32 in W 17 in D 20.5 in
Mid-Century Modern Side Chair by Norman Cherner for Plycraft, circa 1950s
By Plycraft, Norman Cherner
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Early example of Norman Cherner’s “pretzel” chair designed for Plycraft. In beautiful original
Walnut, Plywood
Classic Norman Cherner for Plycraft "Pretzel" Armchair
By Norman Cherner
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A really great example of a Norman Cherner for Plycraft armchair, known as a "Pretzel". This
Vintage Bentwood & Leather "Pretzel" Chair by Norman Cherner
By Norman Cherner
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Mid-Century arm chair in "Pretzel" design by Norman Cherner, consisting of a lacquered
Leather, Bentwood
Bentwood Pretzel Chairs Attributed to Norman Cherner for Plycraft
By Plycraft, Norman Cherner
Located in Miami, FL
Bentwood Pretzel Chairs Attributed to Norman Cherner for Plycraft Offered for sale is a set of
Leather, Bentwood
Sold
H 31.5 in W 24 in D 21 in
Professionally Restored Norman Cherner Plycraft Vintage Pretzel Walnut Armchairs
By Norman Cherner, Plycraft
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A pioneer both in molded plywood and prefab housing, Norman Cherner studied and taught at the
Walnut, Plywood
$74 / item
H 23.5 in W 23.5 in D 2 in
White Wash Brutalist Sculptural Collage Artwork, Mural from Upcycled Wood
By Peter Glassford
Located in San Antonio, TX
These WHITE WASH collage tiles are composed randomly from recycled wood remnants and when installed bathe any space with a warm feeling and texture which is meditative, sanded to a s...
Wood
$1,155Sale Price / item|30% Off
H 16.1 in Dm 11.5 in
'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö
By Örsjö Industri AB
Located in Glendale, CA
'Plissé White Edition' pleated textile table lamp by Folkform for Örsjö. This unique table lamp was awarded “Lighting of the Year 2022” by Residence Magazine Sweden, who called it “...
Textile
$925
H 30.5 in W 17 in D 22 in
Norman Cherner for Plycraft Bentwood Swivel Chair with Cream Upholstery
By Plycraft, Norman Cherner
Located in Chicago, IL
Attention Collectors! This architecturally captivating swivel chair designed by the acclaimed Norman Cherner is ideal for those searching for authentic Plycraft pieces from the early...
Upholstery, Bentwood
$3,983Sale Price / set|25% Off
H 31.89 in W 18.9 in D 26.78 in
4 Ludwig Mies van der Rohe Mr10 Dining Chairs 1960s Knoll International
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in London, GB
Complete set of four chrome cantilever MR10 chairs by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, in brown leather. This set of chairs is an early 1960s example of his famous design produced by Knoll ...
Steel, Chrome
$1,275 / item
H 15 in W 13.5 in D 6 in
JENNY Large Wall Light or Sconce in Enamel & Brass by Blueprint Lighting
By Blueprint Lighting, Stilnovo, Mathieu Matégot
Located in New York, NY
Introducing Jenny, the latest vintage-inspired fixture from Blueprint Lighting. Named for multi-hyphenate Jenny Mollen; NYT best-selling author, actress, design enthusiast, mom of ...
Brass, Bronze, Enamel, Nickel
$6,197 / set
H 24.01 in Dm 13.78 in
Pair of Constant Night Stands in Iroko Wood by Master Studio for Lemon
By Lemon
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Neatly proportioned with exceptional detailing, the constant nightstand is your perfect bedside partner. In our furniture making, the IDEA is to create special pieces that you can bu...
Hardwood
$228,108Sale Price|33% Off
H 51.19 in W 55.12 in D 201.58 in
Rare Victorian Firescreen with Taxidermy Hummingbirds by Henry Ward
By Henry Ward
Located in Amsterdam, NL
England, third quarter of the 19th century On two scrolling foliate feet with casters, above which a rectangular two-side glazed frame, with on top a two-sided shield with initial...
Other
$6,664
H 18.51 in W 33.86 in D 17.92 in
Gio Ponti low table made of African walnut wood and glass, Italy, 1950s
By Gio Ponti
Located in Chiavari, Liguria
Low table made of African walnut wood and glass, Italian craftsmanship, designed by Gio Ponti, 1950s. The coffee table, an indispensable piece in the living room, has always been a ...
Glass, Walnut
Custom Round Mohair Velvet Ottoman with Oak Feet
Located in London, England
Dagmar Design - Round Ottoman Custom-made ottoman developed & produced at our workshops in London using the highest quality materials. These examples are upholstered in a mustar...
Oak, Mohair, Velvet
Ondamarmo Vulcano Onyx Matte Polished Side Table
Located in AVENZA CARRARA, IT
The Ondamarmo series by Federica Elmo includes 6 objects: The extra large dining table, two smaller size tables, three shelves, and a tray designed as an evolution of the shapes of t...
Onyx
Belgian Pair of Armchairs Chairs in Leather and Oak
By Frits Schuitema, Schuitema & Zonen
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Frits Schuitema for Shaker Furniture by Schuitema en Zonen, pair of armchairs model 1130, stained wood, leather, Belgium, 1970s. A beautiful pair of midcentury dining chairs by Belg...
Leather, Wood
$4,950 / item
H 12 in W 48 in D 48 in
Modern Fiberglass Coffee Table by Mike Ruiz-Serra, Customizable in Any RAL Color
By Mike Ruiz Serra
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Designed by Mike Ruiz-Serra, the Quad has four hemispherical legs and is cast in fiberglass, giving it a unique satin finish that is extremely lightweight, strong, and durable. Its s...
Fiberglass
$87,000
H 77.76 in W 24.22 in D 24.22 in
Rare Paul Evans for Paul Evans Studio 'PE72' Cabinet in Sculpted Bronze
By Paul Evans
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Paul Evans for Paul Evans Studio, cabinet, model 'PE72', epoxy bronzed resin over laminate, smoked glass, aluminum, mirrored glass, laminate, United States, 1972 This rare illumina...
Slate, Bronze, Steel
Cherner Armchair
By Norman Cherner
Located in New York, NY
The Cherner Armchair by Norman Cherner. Originally introduced in 1958. The armchair elegantly combines a unique molded plywood shell of tapering thickness, a solid bent walnut arm an...
Walnut
Cherner Armchair
By Norman Cherner, The Cherner Chair Company
Located in Berkeley, CA
Originally introduced in 1958, the iconic molded plywood armchair by Norman Cherner is found in collections worldwide. Reissued in exacting detail from the original drawings and mold...
Walnut
Large Set of Bentwood Armchairs in Green Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Dining chairs, bentwood and textured aquamarine upholstery, Europe, 1960s. Set of twelve elegant armchairs in bentwood. The bentwood armrests have sinuous lines, flowing across the...
Bentwood, Fabric
Norman Cherner was an influential designer who explored postwar technological innovations and how to incorporate them into furniture production and architecture. And while its history is complicated, his Cherner chair is one of the most successful examples of mid-century modern molded plywood seating.
Born in New York City, Cherner was an architect and a prolific designer who taught at Columbia University’s Teachers College. An enthusiast of the Bauhaus, he gave lectures in the late 1940s on the principles of the legendary German design school at the Museum of Modern Art.
Cherner was fascinated with the concept of cost-efficient design, and this extended into his pioneering ideas for prefabricated housing. His philosophy was that a modular home should be a complete design concept that included economical furniture and lighting. He published several DIY books, such as How to Build a House for $6,000. Cherner caught the interest of a housing cooperative in upstate New York and was contracted to design and oversee the construction of prefabricated housing in the town of Ramapo. The U.S. Department of Housing assembled a pre-built Cherner home for exhibition in Vienna.
But he is best known for his chair.
In the 1950s, one of George Nelson’s designers, John F. Pile, created the Pretzel chair. It had structural problems and proved too costly to make at Herman Miller, where Nelson was director of design. Production was subcontracted to Massachusetts company Plycraft, but the agreement didn’t last long owing to a dispute between the furniture manufacturers. Based on a recommendation from Nelson, Plycraft sought out Cherner to redesign the chair so that it would be durable and affordable to produce.
Cherner submitted his redesign only to be told that Plycraft had shelved the project. However, Plycraft secretly began producing what would become the Cherner chair under a different name — and Cherner later stumbled across his seat in New York. Cherner sued Plycraft and won. The chair became instantly popular after being featured in a Norman Rockwell illustration for a Saturday Evening Post cover in September of 1961.
Other noteworthy Cherner designs include his Konwiser furniture line, Multiflex storage units and tube lighting. The Museum of Modern Art praised his Konwiser collection as “some of the most progressive furniture designs available to the American public.”
In 1972, Plycraft discontinued production of his chair, and Cherner died in 1987. In 1999, his two sons founded the Cherner Chair Company and began making furniture based on their father's original designs for armchairs, chairs — including the Cherner chair — tables and credenzas.
Find vintage Norman Cherner furniture on 1stDibs today.
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
CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW
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.
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.