$344
H 38.19 in W 17.72 in D 20.08 in
Umberto Mascagni Mid-Century Modern Chair, Cream & Black, Italy, 1950s
By Umberto Mascagni
Located in Madrid, ES
Chair from the 1950s, Italian design by Umberto Mascagni. Conical wooden legs covered with black vinyl and with inlaid golden metal trim. Seat and back covered in cream white vinyl w...
Metal
$3,549 / item
H 33.08 in W 23.63 in D 25.2 in
Invicta II Dining Chair: White Boucle Upholstery & Brass Legs
Located in Frazão, Porto
The INVICTA II dining chair has an exclusive and impressive design, with just one leg in the back, it brings shophistication to your decoration. Highlighted by the piping detail arou...
Brass, Stainless Steel, Nickel
$3,500 / set
H 31 in W 20 in D 19 in
Milo Baughman Style Cantilever Dining Chairs in White and Chrome - Set of 5
By Design Institute America
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A set of 5 1970s Mid Century Modern cantilever chrome and white dining chairs. This set features five cantilever chairs upholstered in a mixture of white faux leather, and white faux...
Metal, Chrome
$950 / item
H 32.5 in W 15.75 in D 19 in
White Robert Mallet-Stevens Model No.222 Chair Bauhaus French Stacking
By Robert Mallet-Stevens
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Robert Mallet-Stevens (1886–1945) was a French modernist architect and designer. He believed in simple, functional designs which should be capable of mass production, and these princ...
Steel
From $1,071 / set
+ 18 moreH 31.11 in W 21.66 in D 21.26 in
Mariolina Chair in Anthracite Metal Legs, Silk Gray Shell, by E-GGs
By E-GGS, Miniforms
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This Mariolina chair is offered with iron legs in anthracite, a shell in polypropylene silk grey and the option to select an upholstered cushion material for your chair. The iron leg...
Metal
From $1,027 / set
+ 18 moreH 30.71 in W 22.64 in D 20.87 in
Mula Chair in Stained Black Ash Base, Upholstery Seat, by E-GGs
By E-GGS, Miniforms
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mula chair is offered with black stained wooden ash base with seat and back in injected flame-retardant polyurethane foam upholstered in the listed fabrics. The body is packed separa...
Upholstery, Wood
From $1,062 / set
+ 18 moreH 30.71 in W 22.64 in D 20.87 in
Mula Chair in Black Metal Leg Base with Upholstery Seat, by E-GGs
By E-GGS, Miniforms
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mula chair is offered with iron rebar metal base, varnished in black. The seat and back are made with an injected flame-retardant polyurethane foam, upholstered in the listed fabrics...
Metal
$4,035
H 33.86 in W 19.49 in D 19.69 in
Mid Century Modern White Vintage Chair Side Chair Karl Schwanzer Vienna, 1953
By Karl Schwanzer
Located in Vienna, AT
Mid Century Modern vintage chair or side chair, which was designed by the Austrian Architect Karl Schwanzer (1918-1975) and produced by Thonet Mundus (labeled). This beautiful chair ...
Faux Leather, Maple
Unavailable
H 31 in W 32 in D 32 in
Danish Mid Century Modern Lounge Chair White Oak and Cream Vinyl by Stille Home
By stille home
Located in Templeton, CA
The SH01 Chair was designed at just the right angle for lounging or working. I went through many prototypes and styles to find the fit that felt just right with the best support and ...
Oak, Faux Leather
White Alien Chair in Faux Leather, Customisable
By Katya Pititskaya
Located in Moscow, RU
Alien chair /'Eilien/ A hypothetical or fictional being From another world. Sculptural yet comfortable, Alien chair by Katy Pititskaya and Eduard Eremchuk, architects based in Mo...
Faux Leather, Wood
Joe Colombo Set of Six '300' Dining Chairs in White Leather
By Pozzi, Joe Colombo
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Joe Colombo for Pozzi, set of six dining chairs '300', leather, oak, Italy, 1966. Functionalist set of six dining chairs is designed by Joe Colombo in 1966. Colombo's fascination ...
Faux Leather, Oak
1970s Vintage Chrome Cantilever Dining Chairs, Set of 6
Located in Rochester, England
This striking set of 6 vintage Italian style dining chairs feature bucket seats with a unique U-shaped cantilever base. The chairs have separate seat cushions and have been newly ...
Faux Leather
Sold
H 28.35 in W 25.2 in D 19.69 in
Set of 6 Cream White Leatherette Armchairs in the Style of Pierre Paulin, 1970s
By Pierre Paulin
Located in Wolfurt, AT
Set of 6 leatherette cream white cocktail chairs in the style of Pierre Paulin, Italy, 1970s. In original condition.
Faux Leather
Marcel Breuer Cesca Side Chair Midcentury with White Upholstered Seat
Located in New York, NY
Midcentury Marcel Breuer Cesca side chair. Classic chrome steel frame. Cane back. White vinyl upholstered seat with covered buttons. This is a perfect Cesca chair for frequent sittin...
Chrome
Sold
H 40 in W 25 in D 28 in
Pair of Midcentury Widdicomb Robsjohn-Gibbings Quilted White Tufted Tall Chairs
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, Widdicomb Furniture Co.
Located in West Hartford, CT
Pair of Widdicomb chairs in original white faux leather fabric from the 1950's.Most of the tag has fallen off but we believe these to be Robsjohn-Gibbings designed based on tag and w...
Wood, Faux Leather
1960s Sergio Mazza 'Demi Clio' Wall or Ceiling Lamp for Artemide
By Sergio Mazza, Artemide
Located in Glendale, CA
1960s Sergio Mazza 'Demi Clio' wall or ceiling lamp for Artemide. Executed in nickeled brass and opaline glass, Italy, circa 1960s. Clean and architectural, these hardwired lamps emi...
Brass, Nickel
$807Sale Price / item|47% Off
H 33.47 in W 19.69 in D 19.69 in
Dining Chairs by Henning Kjærnulf, Model Razoblade, Denmark, Oak
By Henning Kjærnulf
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Set of striking dining chairs by Henning Kjærnulf, made of oak and honey coloured lambskin. Refreshing design with bold Baroque coming together nicely with Mid-Century Modernism. M...
Oak
ShiLU Sconce
By Lumfardo Luminaires
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Part of Lumfardo Luminaries contemporary collection, the ShiLU Sconce is a fully Directional reading sconce crafted from patinated brass and steel hardware and fabric shade. Classic ...
Steel, Brass
$7,714 / item
H 11.82 in W 59.06 in D 18.12 in
Modern Armona Stone Coffee Table, Onyx, Handmade in Portugal by Greenapple
By Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Modern Armona Stone Coffee Table, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple. The Armona stone coffee table draws inspiration from the serene landscape ...
Onyx, Brass
$1,650 / item
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
$5,200 / set
H 33 in W 24 in D 24 in
Milo Baughman Thayer Coggin Cantilever Dining Lounge Chairs Barbara Barry Boucle
By Milo Baughman, Barbara Barry, Thayer Coggin
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Set of four signed Milo Baughman sculptural cantilever dining arm chairs newly professionally re-upholstered with very soft and textural high end luxury curly boucle fabric by Barbar...
Metal
$1,488 / item
H 28.75 in W 16.54 in D 15.75 in
Counter Stool Fox in Fabric Dedar Tiger 001 Designer Seating for Kitchen Islands
Located in Kyiv, UA
"Fox" counter Stool by Dmytro Kozinenko – Subtle Elegance with a Nature-Inspired Touch The "Fox" counter stool merges modern minimalism with a playful nod to nature. Its defining fe...
Metal
$2,000 / item
H 8.5 in Dm 17.5 in
Vintage Inspired Handcrafted Fluted Farmhouse Porcelain Pendant Light
By DBO Home
Located in Sharon, CT
Classic, elegant, with a perfectly imperfect touch. We just love our new porcelain Parasol Fluted Pendants. Inspired by a vintage pie cover, we designed them to hang over our kitchen...
Brass
$6,987Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 55.12 in W 84.65 in D 80.71 in
21st Century Lisi Bed Velvet Walnut Wood Brass Handmade in Portugal by Ottiu
Located in RIO TINTO, PT
Vina Lisi started her film career in her early teens in Rome. Though Lisi turned down “From Russia with Love”, the Hollywood producers were scouting a new Marilyn Monroe, so Lisi deb...
Brass
"Perf" Sideboard in Varnished Steel by Moroso for Diesel
By Diesel Creative Team 1, Moroso
Located in Brooklyn, NY
"Perf" is a credenza, designed by Diesel Creative Team and manufactured by Moroso, in varnished steel black mat, with doors in varnished steel available in these colors: copper, blac...
Steel
$2,838 / item
H 24 in W 24 in D 24 in
Modern Fabric Pendant Light by Studio Mirei, Nebula 60, from Costantini
Located in New York, NY
The Nebula collection is drawn out of the interstellar clouds of dust and gas in space - regions where stars begin to form. Made of a woven natural fiber from the banana tree, which ...
Natural Fiber
$2,800 / item
H 39.38 in W 39.38 in D 13.39 in
Sling Hanging Swing Chair Genuine Black Leather 21st Century Modern
By Joanina and David Pastoll
Located in Johannesburg, ZA
Stripped away from all excess, this hanging chair has a circular frame with the sheets of soft leather hanging loose within it, to create a sleek, sexy, and oh so comfortable experie...
Steel
Panoplie Petite Iron Tripod Lamp
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Petite iron tripod lamp with slender legs and tapered feet. New wiring and new oyster linen shade. Multiple available, sold individually. Takes one E12 base bulb, up to 25 W or highe...
Iron
$2,143 / item
H 35.04 in W 23.23 in D 26.38 in
Contemporary black lacquered textured velvet Arches dining chair by InsidherLand
By InsidherLand, Joana Santos Barbosa
Located in Maia, Porto
Best Chair Design at the International Design & Architecture Awards 2021 Honorable Mention at the European Product Design Awards 2021 The Arches dining chair is designed in the ...
Brass, Metal
$3,900
H 16.15 in W 78.75 in D 47.25 in
Danish Modern Daybed, Reupholstered, Made in Pine, by Nyt i Bo, 1970s
Located in Odense, DK
A large Danish mid century daybed in solid pine, reupholstered in grey wool. Made by a Danish company "Nyt i Bo" in 1970s. This daybed can also be used as a couch or a freestandin...
Wool, Pine
$3,441 / item
H 32.68 in W 23.23 in D 23.63 in
Modern Laurence Dining Chairs, Dedar Boucle, Handmade in Portugal by Greenapple
By Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Modern Laurence Dining Chair, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple. The Laurence dining chair is an artistic tribute to the essence of femininity ...
Bouclé, Wood, Leather, Mohair, Linen, Velvet
Chairs are an indispensable component of your home and office. Can you imagine your life without the vintage, new or antique chairs you love?
With the exception of rocking chairs, the majority of the seating in our homes today — Windsor chairs, chaise longues, wingback chairs — originated in either England or France. Art Nouveau chairs, the style of which also originated in those regions, embraced the inherent magnificence of the natural world with decorative flourishes and refined designs that blended both curved and geometric contour lines. While craftsmanship and styles have evolved in the past century, chairs have had a singular significance in our lives, no matter what your favorite chair looks like.
“The chair is the piece of furniture that is closest to human beings,” said Hans Wegner. The revered Danish cabinetmaker and furniture designer was prolific, having designed nearly 500 chairs over the course of his lifetime. His beloved designs include the Wishbone chair, the wingback Papa Bear chair and many more.
Other designers of Scandinavian modernist chairs introduced new dynamics to this staple with sculptural flowing lines, curvaceous shapes and efficient functionality. The Paimio armchair, Swan chair and Panton chair are vintage works of Finnish and Danish seating that left an indelible mark on the history of good furniture design.
“What works good is better than what looks good, because what works good lasts,” said Ray Eames.
Visionary polymaths Ray and Charles Eames experimented with bent plywood and fiberglass with the goal of producing affordable furniture for a mass market. Like other celebrated mid-century modern furniture designers of elegant low-profile furnishings — among them Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Finn Juhl — the Eameses considered ergonomic support, durability and cost, all of which should be top of mind when shopping for the perfect chair. The mid-century years yielded many popular chairs.
The Eameses introduced numerous icons for manufacturer Herman Miller, such as the Eames lounge chair and ottoman, molded plywood dining chairs the DCM and DCW (which can be artfully mismatched around your dining table) and a wealth of other treasured pieces for the home and office.
A good chair anchors us to a place and can become an object of timeless appeal. Take a seat and browse the rich variety of vintage, new and antique chairs on 1stDibs today.
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