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Teiza Chairs

Teiza Isu by Junzo Sakakura and Daisaku Cho / Yellow
By Daisaku Cho, Junzo Sakakura, Tendo Mokko
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
representatives of Japanese modernist architecture. Therefore, it is estimated that the design of this chair also
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Vintage 1960s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Teak

Teiza Isu by Junzo Sakakura and Daisaku Cho / Yellow
Teiza Isu by Junzo Sakakura and Daisaku Cho / Yellow
$5,800
H 25.6 in W 25.99 in D 21.66 in
Teiza Isu by Junzo Sakakura and Daisaku Cho 1960's
By Junzo Sakakura, Tendo Mokko, Daisaku Cho
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
representatives of Japanese modernist architecture. Therefore, it is estimated that the design of this chair also
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Vintage 1960s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Teak

Teiza Isu by Junzo Sakakura and Daisaku Cho 1960's
Teiza Isu by Junzo Sakakura and Daisaku Cho 1960's
$5,396
H 25.6 in W 25.99 in D 21.66 in
Pair of Teiza Isu by Junzo Sakakura and Daisaku Cho
By Junzo Sakakura, Daisaku Cho, Tendo Mokko
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
representatives of Japanese modernist architecture. Therefore, it is estimated that the design of this chair also
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Vintage 1970s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Teak

Pair of Teiza Isu by Junzo Sakakura and Daisaku Cho
Pair of Teiza Isu by Junzo Sakakura and Daisaku Cho
$10,000 / set
H 25.6 in W 25.99 in D 21.66 in

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Chuza Isu low chair by Junzo Sakakura for Tendo Mokko, circa 1960
By Junzo Sakakura
Located in Venezia, VENETO
that draws an organic curve is attractive. Compared to the iconic Teiza Isu low chair, the high seating
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2010s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Plywood, Beech

Teiza Chair by Daisaku Choh for Tendo, Japan, 1960
By Daisaku Cho, Tendo Mokko
Located in Wilnis, UT
Eye-catching Teiza chair designed by Daisaku Choh, manufactured by Tendo in Japan in 1960. This
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Vintage 1960s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Beech, Fabric, Plywood

Teiza Chair by Daisaku Choh for Tendo, Japan, 1960
By Daisaku Cho, Tendo Mokko
Located in Wilnis, UT
Eye-catching Teiza chair designed by Daisaku Choh, manufactured by Tendo in Japan in 1960. This
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Vintage 1960s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Beech, Fabric, Plywood

Teiza Chair by Daisaku Choh for Tendo, Japan, 1960
By Daisaku Cho, Tendo Mokko
Located in Wilnis, UT
Eye-catching Teiza chair designed by Daisaku Choh, manufactured by Tendo in Japan in 1960. This
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Vintage 1960s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Beech, Fabric, Plywood

Teiza Chair by Junzo Sakakura for Tendo Mokko
By Junzo Sakakura
Located in Tokyo, Tokyo
Teiza chair by Junzo Sakakura for Tendo Mokko. There are few existing works in the early days, and
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Vintage 1960s Japanese Japonisme Furniture

Materials

Plywood, Teak

Teiza Chair by Junzo Sakakura for Tendo Mokko
Teiza Chair by Junzo Sakakura for Tendo Mokko
H 253.94 in W 21.66 in D 25.99 in
Pair of Teiza Chairs by Daisaku Choh for Tendo, Japan, 1960
By Daisaku Cho, Tendo Mokko
Located in Wilnis, UT
Stunning pair of teiza chairs designed by Daisaku Choh, manufactured by Tendo in Japan, circa 1960
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Vintage 1960s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Teak, Fabric, Plywood

Lounge Chair Designed by Junzo Sakakura for Tendo Mokko with Case Leather
By Daisaku Cho, Junzo Sakakura, Tendo Mokko
Located in Tokyo, Tokyo
Teiza chair by Junzo Sakakura for Tendo Mokko. There are few existing works in the early days, and
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Vintage 1950s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Plywood

Daisaku Choh "Bachi" Chair, 1996, Japan
By Daisaku Cho
Located in Tokyo, Tokyo
furniture including Teiza Chair that was exhibited at Triennale in Milan. In 1972, established his own
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1990s Japanese Chairs

Materials

Wood

Daisaku Choh "Bachi" Chair, 1996, Japan
Daisaku Choh "Bachi" Chair, 1996, Japan
H 31.89 in W 17.52 in D 20.87 in
Teiza Isu by Junzo Sakakura and Daisaku Cho
By Junzo Sakakura, Daisaku Cho, Tendo Mokko
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
representatives of Japanese modernist architecture. Therefore, it is estimated that the design of this chair also
Category

Vintage 1960s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Teak

Teiza Isu by Junzo Sakakura and Daisaku Cho
Teiza Isu by Junzo Sakakura and Daisaku Cho
H 25.6 in W 25.99 in D 21.66 in
Junzo Sakakura & Daisaku Cho, Table for Tendo Mokko, 1970s
By Daisaku Cho, Tendo Mokko
Located in Tokyo, Tokyo
Teiza Chair that was exhibited at Triennale in Milan. In 1972, established his own studio. Had been busy
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Vintage 1970s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Plywood, Teak

Pair of Teiza Isu by Junzo Sakakura and Daisaku Cho
By Junzo Sakakura, Daisaku Cho, Tendo Mokko
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
representatives of Japanese modernist architecture. Therefore, it is estimated that the design of this chair also
Category

Vintage 1970s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Teak

Lounge Chair Designed by Junzo Sakakura Manufactured by Tendo Mokko in Japan
By Junzo Sakakura, Daisaku Cho, Tendo Mokko
Located in Tokyo, Tokyo
Teiza chair by Junzo Sakakura for Tendo Mokko. It was used in a traditional Japanese inn.
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Vintage 1950s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Plywood

Lounge Chair Designed by Junzo Sakakura Manufactured by Tendo Mokko in Japan
By Junzo Sakakura, Daisaku Cho, Tendo Mokko
Located in Tokyo, Tokyo
Teiza chair by Junzo Sakakura for Tendo Mokko. It was used in a Traditional Japanese inn.
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Vintage 1950s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Plywood

Japanese "Teiza" Chair by Daisaku Choh
By Daisaku Cho
Located in Cathedral City, CA
This chair was designed by Daisaku Choh for the Japanese exhibition booth at the 12th Milano
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Vintage 1960s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Chairs

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George Nakashima Conoid Lounge Chairs
By Sakura Seisakusho, George Nakashima
Located in Dallas, TX
Experience timeless elegance with this beautiful pair of Conoid Lounge chairs by George Nakashima, crafted by the only authorized manufacturer of Nakashima furniture outside of the U...
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20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Upholstery, Hickory, Walnut

George Nakashima Conoid Lounge Chairs
George Nakashima Conoid Lounge Chairs
$60,000 / set
H 33.5 in W 34 in D 34.5 in
Mario Bellini Bambole Chairs, Upholstered in Alpaca, B&B Italia, 1970s
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in LEWES, GB
A Mario Bellini Le Bambole pair of chairs, produced by B&B Italia, Italy in the 1970s, newly upholstered in luxurious 100% alpaca. Dims: H 73cm D 88cm W 80cm SH 40/41cm
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sectional Sofas

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Alpaca

Japanese Antique Large Tansu 1860s-1900s / Sideboard Wabi Sabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a historically significant Japanese tansu (chest) from the Meiji era (1860s–1900s), crafted from cedar wood. Its minimalist and refined design embodies traditional Japanese ...
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Cabinets

Materials

Cedar

Japanese Antique Large Tansu 1860s-1900s / Sideboard Wabi Sabi
Japanese Antique Large Tansu 1860s-1900s / Sideboard Wabi Sabi
On Hold
$4,000
H 33.47 in W 68.51 in D 23.82 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 “...
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21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Textile

Florian Schulz Double Onos 55-Pendant Lamp with Side Counter Weights
By Florian Schulz
Located in Berlin, DE
Really beautiful Florian Schulz double Onos 55-pendant lamp with one E27 / model for each lamp 100 Watt bulbs. Also available in US wired.  
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2010s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Pair of Constant Night Stands in Oak Wood by Master for Lemon
By Lemon
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Envisioned by designer Yaniv Chen, the Constant nightstand exudes an air of refined luxury, celebrating the inherent splendor of wood. Meticulously crafted with impeccable proportion...
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2010s South African Minimalist Pedestals

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Oak

Tulip Contemporary Wall Sconce, Wall Light in White Plaster, Hannah Woodhouse
By Hannah Woodhouse
Located in London, GB
Handmade Tulip organic modern wall light/ wall sconce, in silky smooth white plaster, created by artist Hannah Woodhouse in her London studio. Contemporary organic modern design insp...
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21st Century and Contemporary British Organic Modern Wall Lights and Sco...

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Plaster

Angelo Mangiarotti "Trifoglio" Coffee Table for Skipper, 1971
By Angelo Mangiarotti, Skipper
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Angelo Mangiarotti "Trifoglio" coffee table for Skipper, black Marquina marble, Italy, 1971. This sculptural coffee table by Angelo Mangiarotti is a great example of postmodern desi...
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Tables

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Marble

Jacques Adnet Leather Wrapped Faux Bamboo Arm / Desk Chair
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Stamford, CT
A hand stiched leather desk chair by French designer Jacques Adnet. featuring a tubular steel frame, upholstered with patinated leather. Adnet introduced the frame in combination wit...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Leather

Le Corbusier LC/BD-01-A Ahmedabad Console Desk / Authentic Mid-Century Modern
By Le Corbusier
Located in Zürich, CH
Sculptural qualities define this object. A vivid dynamic between different volumes and surfaces, showing different qualities from different angles. Its expressive form offers a compl...
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Mid-20th Century Indian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Teak

Nerone Ceccarelli "Cariatide 4" Dining Table For NERONE&NUZZI, 1983
By Nerone Giovanni Ceccarelli
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Nerone Ceccarelli "Cariatide 4" Dining Table For NERONE&NUZZI, wood and glass, Italy, 1983. Designed by Nerone Ceccarelli, Cariatide 4 is a striking dining table created for NERONE&...
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Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Glass, Wood

Pierre Paulin, Pair of Spider Lounge Chairs "Model F678" for Artifort. 1966
By Artifort, Pierre Paulin
Located in Paris, FR
Exceptional and rare pair of lounge chairs model F678, also known as the Spider Lounge Chair designed by the French designer Pierre Paulin and manufactured by Artifort Furniture Comp...
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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Fabric, Wool, Upholstery, Velvet, Rope, Plywood

Le Bambole armchairs designed by Mario Bellini for B&b Italia 1972
By Mario Bellini
Located in Arezzo, Italy
Le Bambole armchairs designed by Mario Bellini for B&b Italia , the Bambole series won the Compasso d'Oro award in 1979, reupholster in cotton fabric, Le Bambole is an iconic piece o...
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fabric

Josef Hoffmann and the Wiener Werkstaette Fabric Department Pendant, Re-Edition
By Woka Lamps, Wiener Werkstätte, Josef Hoffmann
Located in Vienna, AT
A simple but sensational fixture, designed by Josef Hoffmann, for the fabric department of the Wiener Werkstaette on Kaerntnerstrasse in Vienna. Style and color of the fabric custom-...
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2010s Austrian Jugendstil Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Silk

Custom Made Modern English Arm Sofa in Performance Linen Velvet - 86"
By Bloom Home Inc
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
This beautiful english arm sofa has a modern twist, with its single bench cushion, and beautiful curved apron sides. It’s upholstered in a Linen Velvet Performance fabric. Shown in...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Sofas

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Linen, Velvet

Japanese antique wooden sofa table/Late 19th century/Wabi-sabi low table
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a board and a wooden box that were used in Japan from the Meiji period to the early Showa period. These two can be combined to make a low table. The tabletop is made of eithe...
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Sofa Tables

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Cedar

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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

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.

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.