Armchair by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller, 1970s
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in bruxelles, BE
Swivel chair on casters in metal and fiberglass. Wear due to time and age of the chair (see photo) FOR SHIPPING, REQUEST US FOR RECEIVE THE BEST PRICE
Metal
$3,774Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 31.5 in W 27.56 in D 33.47 in
Set of 4 white Space Age Goldfinger fiberglass chairs after Michel Cadestin
By Michel Cadestin
Located in Valladolid, ES
Amazing and Gorgous set of four Goldfinger chairs, made of white fiberglass with chrome-plated steel legs, and a tile-colored upholstered cushion with thick boucle. Its design is i...
Steel
$8,298 / set
H 31.5 in W 19.3 in D 21.26 in
Tulip Dining Chairs by Eero Saarinen for Knoll International, 1970s, Set of 6
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in bruxelles, BE
Set of 6 chairs in fiberglass, aluminium and pink fabric. Stamped Knoll. Seat height 46cm. Wear due to time and age of the chairs. FOR SHIPPING, REQUEST US FOR RECEIVE THE BEST PRICE
Aluminum
$1,890 / item
H 40.95 in W 28.75 in D 22.84 in
Nine White Leather High Back Bird Chairs on Wheels by Fabricius & Kastholm
By Jørgen Kastholm & Preben Fabricius
Located in Dronten, NL
This set of 9 Model FK 6725 leather 'Bird' Chairs, also commonly referred to as the 'Tulip' chair, are designed by Preben Fabricius and Jørgen Kastholm. Marked with label. All 9 chai...
Steel
$2,904 / set
H 31.5 in W 18.51 in D 20.48 in
Charles & Ray Eames Set of 4 Off white "H-Base" Chairs for Herman Miller, 1960
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in The Hague, NL
Set of 4 classic chairs the "H-Base" designed by Charles and Ray Eames in 1961 produced by Herman Miller. All the chairs are originally marked under seating. The chairs have a Off Wh...
Metal
$4,089 / set
H 31.5 in W 18.51 in D 20.48 in
Charles & Ray Eames Set of 4 Off white "H-Base" Chairs for Herman Miller, 1960
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in The Hague, NL
Set of 4 classic armchairs "H-Base" designed by Charles and Ray Eames in 1961 produced by Herman Miller. All the chairs are originally marked under seating. The chairs have a Off Whi...
Metal
Rare White Paul McCobb Origami Chair on Spider Base
By Paul McCobb
Located in Brooklyn, NY
1960s vintage white molded fiberglass Origami shell chair designed by Paul McCobb on very scarce spider base. A stunning example of this rarely seen combo. The faceted chair has been...
Fiberglass
Mid Century Modern Early Eames DAX Armed Shell Chair
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Tulsa, OK
Mid Century Modern Early Eames DAX Armed Shell Chair Fiberglass in good condition and structurally sound. Some slight discoloration but overall above average vintage condition. Add...
Fiberglass
$1,564
H 35.44 in W 22.64 in D 21.46 in
Mid-Century Modern White Vintage Fiberglass Chair by Charles & Ray Eames, 1950s
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Vienna, AT
Mid Century Modern vintage model DSS-N fiberglass chair was designed by Charles & Ray Eames and produced by Hermann Miller, Zeeland, Michigan USA. Labeled underneath. Chromed tube st...
Metal
Unavailable
H 29.5 in W 24 in D 22 in
Midcentury Laverne White Fiberglass and Chrome Lotus Armchair, 1950s
By Erwine & Estelle Laverne, Laverne International
Located in Detroit, MI
This vintage Mid-Century Modern “Lotus” white on chrome armchair was designed by American husband and wife team Erwine and Estelle Laverne for Laverne International circa 1950. The i...
Steel, Chrome
Unavailable
H 31.25 in W 24 in D 23 in
Pair of Mid Century Burke Tulip Yellow and White Arm Chairs, 1960s
By Burke, Inc.
Located in Detroit, MI
This pair of vintage Mid-Century Modern Burke tulip chairs in the style of Eero Saarinen are circa 1960. The iconic tulip design has clean lines and elegant curves. This set of armch...
Aluminum
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H 31.5 in W 19.3 in D 21.26 in
Tulip Dining Chairs by Eero Saarinen for Knoll International, 1970s, Set of 4
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in bruxelles, BE
Set of 4 chairs in fiberglass, aluminium and orange fabric. Stamped Knoll. Seat height 47cm. Wear due to time and age of the chairs. FOR SHIPPING, REQUEST US FOR RECEIVE THE BEST PRICE
Aluminum
Stunning Set of Four 1970s Mid-Century Modern Dining Chairs
By Herman Miller
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Introducing our stunning vintage set of four 1970s Mid-Century Modern dining chairs, reminiscent of Herman Miller's iconic design. Expertly handcrafted from a combination of fibergla...
Metal
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H 32 in W 18.5 in D 21 in
Vintage Mid Century Modern White Fiberglass Shell Rolling Adjustable Desk Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Mid Century Modern White Fiberglass Shell Rolling Adjustable Desk Chair. Item features adjustable height, rolling casters, white fiberglass seat, chrome base, clean modernist...
Metal
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H 31.89 in W 18.51 in D 20.08 in
Set of 4 La Fonda Fiberglass Chairs and 1 La Fonda Fiberglass Armchair, Designed
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Appeltern, Gelderland
Set of 4 La Fonda fiberglass chairs and 1 La Fonda Fiberglass chair with armrests, designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Hermann Miller, 1961. The original cushions are reupholstered...
Fiberglass
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H 31 in W 18.5 in D 22 in
Charles, Ray Eames Herman Miller MCM White Fiberglass Eiffel Base Chairs - Set 6
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Early Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller Mid Century White Fiberglass Eiffel Base Shell Dining Chairs - Set of 6 Each chair measures: 18.5 wide x 22 deep x 31 high, with a seat...
Metal
White Eames Stacking Chairs for Herman Miller, Set of Three
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Brooklyn, NY
"A set of three off-white fiberglass shell chairs designed by Ray and Charles Eames for Herman Miller. The Eameses designed the stacking side chair (DSS) as a lightweight, stacking c...
Chrome
Eero Saarinen Tulip Dining Chairs for Knoll, 1960
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Chicago, IL
Early set of 6 tulip dining chairs by Eero Saarinen for Knoll, circa 1960. Original blue Cato fabric cushions have been cleaned while the internal foam cushion has been replaced with...
Fabric, Fiberglass
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H 32.5 in W 19 in D 19 in
Pair of Charles and Ray Eames La Fonda Chairs with Cream White Fiberglass Shells
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in New York, NY
Wonderful pair of "La Fonda" side chairs by Charles Eames for Herman Miller with cream-white fiberglass shells and with blue Hopsack upholstery. Purchased in 1969.
Aluminum
White Eames LAR Cats Cradle Chair
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Providence, RI
White Eames arm shell chair, produced by Herman Miller, circa 1972, on black 'cats cradle' base. We would describe this Eames fiberglass arm shell as "brilliant white", as opposed to...
Metal
Set of 6 White Eames DSW Dining Side Chairs, 1950s
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Monaco, Monaco
Manufactured for Herman Miller Authentic Eames fiberglass side shell.
Fiberglass
Nanna Ditzel Mid-Century Danish Modern White Fiberglass Chair, 1969
By Nanna Ditzel
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Nanna Ditzel Mid-Century Danish Modern White Fiberglass Chair, 1969. Listing is for one chair. Four available. Nanna Ditzel brought her talents to bear on a staggering array of f...
Fiberglass
Pair of Sculptural Fiberglass Chairs by Vico Magistretti
By Vico Magistretti
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of ivory fiberglass and plastic armchairs by Italian designer Vico Magistretti. The style name is "Vicario." They are the wider, rarer version. Great coloring. Great for indoors...
Plastic, Fiberglass
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H 32.68 in W 21.26 in D 22.84 in
Pair of White Paul McCobb Origami Fiberglass Side Chairs on Rare Base, USA 1950s
By Paul McCobb
Located in Berlin, DE
Extremely rare versions of the Paul McCobb Origami chair for St. John Seating. The fiberglass seat is molded at angles, reminiscent of the Japanese origami technique. The chair stand...
Metal
Eight Herman Miller Eames Dining Chairs in Parchment
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Eight Herman Miller Eames dining chairs in parchment. Standard black bases included. Chairs in excellent condition with no cracks. Amazing patina. Eiffel or dowel bases available at ...
Fiberglass
Eames Side Shell Chair in Lemon Yellow on Eiffeltower Base
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Lund, SE
Eames side shell chair in lemon yellow and on eiffeltower reproduction base. The shells are produced by Herman Miller, US. Four chairs available.
Fiberglass
LU Swing Sconce
By Lumfardo Luminaires
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful brass LU swing sconce made by Lumfardo Luminaires in patinated brass. Wired with an E26 medium based socket. Light bulb provided as well as all mounting hardware. Priced in...
Brass
Travertine Pedestal Cone Side Table
By Kiwano Concept
Located in Eindhoven, NB
Introduce monumental elegance and a grounded detail to your interior with the stunning beige travertine CONE side table. The sculptural geometric shape of this contemporary design pi...
Travertine
$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
$2,200
H 40.95 in W 27.17 in D 26.78 in
Preben Fabricius and Jørgen Kastholm patinated leather armchair for Kill Int.
By Jørgen Kastholm & Preben Fabricius, Kill International
Located in Almelo, NL
Preben Fabricius and Jørgen Kastholm patinated leather armchair for Kill International, Denmark / Germany, 1968 Preben Fabricius and Jørgen Kastholm designed this beautifully patina...
Chrome
LUte Sconce
By Lumfardo Luminaires
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The stunning LUte sconce by Lumfardo Luminaires is an up and down fixed cylindrical wall sconce in unlacquered patinated brass or unlacquered gold finish. An all brass fixture, with ...
Gold, Brass
Small 'Floatation' Japanese Paper Suspension Lamp for Ingo Maurer
By Ingo Maurer
Located in Glendale, CA
Small 'Floatation' Japanese paper suspension lamp for Ingo Maurer. Designed and produced by Ingo Maurer, one of the most celebrated German lighting icons since 1966. With imaginatio...
Metal, Iron
Knoll Marble Dining Table With 5 Chairs by Eero Saarinen, 1960s
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
Magnificent and fully original Tulip dining set designed by Eero Saarinen. It is produced by Knoll International in the 1960s. The set consists of 5 original tulip chairs and the o...
Carrara Marble, Metal
$26,800Sale Price / set|21% Off
H 36 in W 27 in D 24.5 in
Preben Fabricius & Jørgen Kastholm 'Bird' Chairs for Alfred Kill, 1960s, Signed
By Jørgen Kastholm & Preben Fabricius, Alfred Kill International
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A gorgeous set of six original classic low-back 'bucket' versions of the Model FK-6725 deep blue leather 'Bird' chairs, also commonly referred to as the 'Tulip' chair and originally ...
Aluminum
Otto Zapf for Knoll Swivel Desk Chair in Black Leather
By Knoll, Otto Zapf
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Otto Zapf for Knoll International, desk chair, leather, lacquered metal, United States, design 1974 When Bobby Cadwallader, the former president of Knoll, encountered the German des...
Metal
Tulip 769-S Chair, Eero Saarinen, Knoll, 1955
By Eero Saarinen
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Tulip chair mod. 769-S, single piece, designed by Eero Saarinen for Knoll. Produced in the United States, production period 1955 (original design). Structure made of white lacquered ...
Metal
$4,860 / item
H 47.3 in W 27.56 in D 27.56 in
Armadillo 1 Dark Brown High Back Swivel Office Armchair by Rainer Bachschmid
By Altek Italia Design
Located in Milan, IT
Designed by Rainer Bachshmid as part of the Armadillo series of executive office seating, this elegant swivel armchair has it all. Equipped with a 5-spoked, cast-aluminum base that c...
Aluminum, Stainless Steel
$5,200Sale Price|23% Off
H 29 in W 78 in D 48 in
Mid Century Modern Oval Pedestal Dining Table by Eero Saarinen for Knoll
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in San Jose, CA
Vintage dining table designed by Eero Saarinen for Knoll Associates from the Pedestal Collection, circa 1960's. This stunning piece features a sculptural white cast aluminum base and...
Aluminum
Blue Knoll Tulip Chairs by Saarinen, Set of Two
By Eero Saarinen
Located in Basildon, London
Introducing the Knoll Tulip Chair by Eero Saarinen, a stunning set of two that exemplifies mid-century modern elegance. These iconic chairs feature a sleek, pedestal base crafted fro...
Aluminum
Eero Saarinen for Knoll Tulip Chairs
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Dallas, TX
Great looking set of 6 tulip chairs by Eero Saarinen for Knoll. Set includes two arm chairs and four side chairs. All chairs swivel. White frames with black cushions. We recommend ne...
Metal
$4,800 / item
H 35 in W 25 in D 30 in
9 Swivel Tilt Desk Dining Swivel Tilt Chairs by Ward Bennet for Brickel
By Ward Bennett, Brickel Associates
Located in New York, NY
Incredible desk, office, or even dining chairs, designed by Ward Bennett, for Brickel Associates, circa 1960's. The chairs features supple leather seats, and backs , with a curvaceou...
Chrome
$5,927 / set
H 31.89 in W 19.3 in D 20.87 in
Set of four vintage Tulip chairs - Eero Saarinen for Knoll
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Baambrugge, NL
A stunning set of four vintage Tulip chairs, attributed to Eero Saarinen for Knoll. These iconic chairs, renowned for their elegant organic shape and minimalist pedestal base, are tr...
Metal
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.
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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