Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
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 characterised 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 colours
- Use of natural and man-made materials — alluring woods such as teak, rosewood and oak; steel, fibreglass and moulded plywood
- Light-filled spaces with colourful 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 realised 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 moulded plywood, eagerly embraced fibreglass 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 legendary 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.
As the collection of vintage mid-century modern chairs, dressers, coffee tables and other furniture for the lounge, 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
Eero Aarnio for Asko Chair Orange Fibreglass Pastil or ''Pastille'', Finland, 1968
By Asko, Eero Aarnio
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
An orange high gloss fibreglass ''Pastille'' (''pastil'' or ''Gyro'') chair designed by Finish designer Eero Aarnio in 1968 for modern furniture maker Asko Oy in Helsinki, Finland. T...
Category
1960s Finnish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fibreglass
Bauhaus Green Brno Tubular Cantilever Dining Chairs by Mies van der Rohe
Located in Detroit, MI
This set of four Mies van der Rohe Brno armchairs made by Gordon International are circa 1990. These iconic Bauhaus modernist chairs designed by Mies van der Rohe in 1930 feature cle...
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Set of Six Harvey Probber Style Dining Chairs 4 Side 2 Arm
Located in New York, NY
Squared bright chrome frames, original, but worn green fabric upholstery. Set consistes of four side chairs, and two arm, or captains, chairs. Dimensions in listing are for Arm chair...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Chrome
Ligne Roset by Michel Ducaroy Togo Pink Armchair and Footstool, Set of Two
Located in London, GB
The iconic Togo pink sofa, originally designed by Michel Ducaroy for Ligne Roset in 1973, has become a design mid century classic.
This fireside armchair and footstool is incredib...
Category
1980s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric
Harvey Probber Hexabloc Chair
Located in Hanover, MA
Original hexagonal chair designed by Harvey Probber for his Hexabloc island seating system with many possibilities for omnidirectional arrangement.
Con...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
František Jirák for Tatra Nábytok lounge Chairs in Original Upholstery , 1960s.
Located in Almelo, NL
František Jirák for Tatra Nábytok lounge chairs in original upholstery , 1960s.
These lounge armchairs were designed by František Jirák for Tatra Nabytok in the 1960s, and feature o...
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Bentwood, Ash
Pair of Armchairs PL19 by Franco Albini for Poggi, Italy, 1960s
By Franco Albini, Poggi
Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR
Mid-Century Modern space age Italian design pair of armchairs or lounge chairs by Franco Albini for the editor Poggi, recently reupholstered, minor fading on fabric. Famous design li...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Børge Mogensen BM62 Armchair Cane Wicker
Located in Viborg, DK
The BM62 chair was designed by Børge Mogensen in 1958, based on a minimal, yet extremely robust construction. The structured design is, however, enriched wi...
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Oak
Mid-Century Modern Pair of Rattan Armchairs by Roberto Mango. Italy, 1950s
Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR
Mid-Century Modern Rattan wicker bucket basket armchairs or slipper chairs, black metal feet by Roberto Mango. Famous italian design like Janine Abraham, Mathieu Matégot, Vivai Del S...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
French Reconstruction Lounge Chair
Located in Wiesbaden, DE
Presenting a remarkable armchair from the 1950s. Inspired by the timeless designs of mid-century masters, this chair pay homage to the iconic styles of renowned designers such as Pie...
Category
1940s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Oak
Mid-Century Lounge Chair in Brown Leather and Metal Base, 1960s
Located in Berlin, DE
This beautiful Mid-Century Lounge Chair was made in the 1960s in South Germany. The Chair has got a black lacquered metal Base and just got re-upholstered in Brown Leather.
A unique...
Category
1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Ettore Sottsass Flying Carper armchair for Bedding Brevetti
Located in Padova, IT
Ettore Sottsass designed this armchair after having known the Indian culture.
A crucial journey in his formation is that of 1961 in India, undertaken with Fernanda Pivano. On this j...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Velvet, Wood
Guillerme & Chambron Pair of 'Gregoire' Lounge Chairs in Oak
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Guillerme et Chambron for Votre Maison, pair of lounge chairs, model 'Gregoire', burgundy red fabric, oak, France, 1960s
Pair of armchairs designed by Guillerme and Chambron. These ...
Category
1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Oak
A Pair of Rino Levi Armchairs circa 1960
By Rino Levi
Located in New York, NY
A remarkable pair of Rino Levi armchairs from the 1960s, newly upholstered in Jennifer Shorto fabric Blips and IFS, a mix of linen and cotton in a Panama weave with a design of verti...
Category
1960s Brazilian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Cotton, Linen, Wood
A set of armchairs designed by Thonet and manufactured by Ligna in the 1950´s
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Remarkable set of armchairs, designed by Thonet and expertly manufactured by Ligna in the 1950s. Combining Thonet's visionary design aesthetic with Ligna's craftsmanship, these armch...
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Rattan, Bentwood
Pair Of Daav Armchairs By Sergio Rodrigues
Located in London, London
Pair of armchairs
Daav model
By Sergio Rodrigues
Stainless steel frame
Cherry wood arms
Leather seat
Brazil
Category
Late 20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
Brazilian Modern "MP-01" 2 Chair Set in Wood and Leather by Percival Lafer, 1963
Located in New York, NY
Available today, this set of 2 Brazilian modern armchairs, designed by Percival Lafer in 1963, is a beautiful piece of furniture. The chairs are made with Brazilian wood and an iron ...
Category
1960s Brazilian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Iron
Pair of Mala Metal Armchairs by Franco Fraschini for Driade. Italy, 1970s
By Driade
Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR
Very rare pair of Space Age Mid-Century Modern armchairs lounge chairs model Mala by Franco Fraschini for the italian editor manufacture Driade, from the collection "Programma 2 rice...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Gio Ponti For Casa E Giardino Midcentury Armchairs in Bouclé Upholstery Italy
By Gio Ponti
Located in Almelo, NL
Gio Ponti For Casa E Giardino Midcentury Armchairs in Bouclé upholstery Italy 1940s
These elegant midcentury Italian armchairs are not only comfortable but also incredibly elegant....
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Bouclé, Beech
Mid-century Italian Design Armchair Orange Velvet Brass Iron Feet Gigi Radice
By Gigi Radice
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Mid-century Italian Design Armchair Orange Velvet Brass Iron Feet Gigi Radice
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Iron, Brass
Pair Of Large 1950S Italian Armchairs In Chocolate Boucle
Located in London, London
Pair of armchairs
Large size
New Designers Guild chocolate boucle
Turned wooden legs
Well made frame
Seat height 42cm
Italy 1950s
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Beech
Set of 2 Dal Vera Armchairs, Italy, 1960s
Located in Novara, NO
Set of 2 armchairs from the 1960 swith a Scandinavian design produced by the Italian historic DAL VERA furniture factory in Conegliano Veneto and designed by Antonio Dal Vera himself...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Tonne Armchairs or Club Chairs in Bentwood and Camel Upholstery 1970s
By Thonet
Located in Almelo, NL
Tonne Armchairs or Club chairs in Bentwood and Camel Upholstery Czech Republic 1970s
Tonne in the Czech Republic manufactured this set of elegant armchairs or club chairs from the 1...
Category
Late 20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Bentwood
Office Cane Chairs by Pierre Jeanneret, India, 1955
Located in Antwerp, BE
Pierre Jeanneret "Office Cane Chairs" created in the 1950s for the city of Chandigarh in India, the utopian city designed by his cousin Le Corbusier. Office Cane Chairs, made of solid wood with seat and backrest in braided canework. Tilted backrest and asymmetric flat profiled "compass"-type double side leg assembly, with the legs connected by a crosspiece and supporting the armrests. Slanted, slightly curved backrest, separate from the seat. The seemingly floating back as well as the "compass"-type legs are very typical for this office chair. These specific features make the design even more powerful and interesting.
The office chair was part of the furniture from the administrative buildings of Chandigarh. It's a true icon, one of the most famous pieces of all Chandigarh items. Jeanneret’s designs stand out for their essential forms and simple materials, a balance between modern European ideals and traditional Indian spirit.
Another interesting and nowadays relevant fact about these and other Chandigarh chairs...
Category
1950s Indian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Cane, Wood
Office Cane Chairs by Pierre Jeanneret, India, 1955
Located in Antwerp, BE
Pierre Jeanneret "Office Cane Chairs" created in the 1950s for the city of Chandigarh in India, the utopian city designed by his cousin Le Corbusier. Office Cane Chairs, made of solid wood with seat and backrest in braided canework. Tilted backrest and asymmetric flat profiled "compass"-type double side leg assembly, with the legs connected by a crosspiece and supporting the armrests. Slanted, slightly curved backrest, separate from the seat. The seemingly floating back as well as the "compass"-type legs are very typical for this office chair. These specific features make the design even more powerful and interesting.
The office chair was part of the furniture from the administrative buildings of Chandigarh. It's a true icon, one of the most famous pieces of all Chandigarh items. Jeanneret’s designs stand out for their essential forms and simple materials, a balance between modern European ideals and traditional Indian spirit.
Another interesting and nowadays relevant fact about these and other Chandigarh chairs...
Category
1950s Indian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Cane, Wood
(2) Restored Vintage Witco Conquistador Tiki Throne Chairs in Original Red Fur
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Pair of restored Witco Conquistador tiki throne chairs in original red fur. These chairs are absolutely wild in the best kind of way. The original red fur fabric has a thick pile. Th...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Pair of high armchairs by Studio Glustin.
Located in Saint-Ouen (PARIS), FR
Pair of armchairs with high backrests, entirely upholstered with a mustard bouclette fabric.
Creation by Studio Glustin.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Mid Century F557 Lounge Chair Set by Pierre Paulin for Artifort, 1960s
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
Lovely lounge chair set, designed by Pierre Paulin in 1961.
Two very comfortable pivoting lounge chairs.
This model F557 is the first edition of the Oyster Chair and is shortly prod...
Category
1960s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric
Pair of circular armchairs by Studio Glustin
Located in Saint-Ouen (PARIS), FR
Pair of wooden armchairs with custom reupholstered with a fabric by Dédar.
Creation by Studio Glustin
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Set of 2 Original Oscar Lounge Armchairs by Sergio Rodrigues 'Documented'
Located in São Paulo, BR
Beautiful Set of 2 Original Oscar armchair by Sergio Rodrigues made of brazilian hardwood and cane (rattan webbing).
Full proof of...
Category
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Cane, Hardwood
1960s Original Vintage Jean Gillon Jangada Lounge Chair & Ottoman
By Jean Gillon
Located in São Paulo, BR
Original Vintage Jangada Chair and Ottoman set in brazilian hardwood and genuine leather designed by Jean Gillon.
Obs: Original with Maker's Mark.
Chair Width: 34.5 in
Chair Dept...
Category
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Rope, Hardwood
Olivier Mourgue 1960s "Djinn" Armchair & Ottoman in Fluffy Pierre Frey Fabric
Located in London Road, Baldock, Hertfordshire
A rare Olivier Mourgue "Djinn" armchair & ottoman in New Fluffy Alpaca Pierre Frey Fabric, France, 1960s.
A highly in-demand & hard-to-find Olivier Mourgue "Djinn" armchair & ottoma...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
1960s Original Vintage Moleca Armchair & Ottoman by Sergio Rodrigues - Set of 2
Located in São Paulo, BR
Moleca Armchair & Ottoman in brazilian hardwood and genuine leather by brazilian designer Sergio Rodrigues.
Ottoman Dimensions: 31.49 (80cm) x 20.47 (52cm) x 15.74 (40 cm) h
Category
1960s Brazilian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Wood
Mid-Century 366 Armchair in Orange Velvet, by Jozef Chierowski, Europe 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
The 366 armchair is an icon of the polish design of the PRL period.
The famous armchair was designed in 1962 by the Polish interior designer and furniture designer Jozef Marian Ch...
Category
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Beech, Textile
Armchair with Pouffe in Leather and Suede
Located in Premariacco, IT
Comfortable and modern vintage 70s armchair, Italian production in leather and suede.
Fine and elegant design, it lends itself to any occasion an...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Suede, Plastic
Vintage 1960s Formanova Reclining Armchair by Giulio Moscatelli Polka Dot Fabric
Located in Milan, IT
Vintage 1960s Formanova reclining lounge chair designed by Giulio Moscatelli, recently professionally reupholstered with polka dot denim-like fabric.
Possibly modelled after Osvald...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal, Steel
Camel Leather and Walnut Lounge Chairs from De Pas, D''Urbino Lomazzi for Padova
Located in Almelo, NL
Mid-Century Modern pair of two lounge chairs, patinated camel leather, walnut, De Pas, D''Urbino & Lomazzi, Padova, Italy 1970s
Comfortable and gorgeous seating pieces by these Italian masters. The patina of the leather is just how we like it to be. All cushions in great shape, no particular wear. The segmented walnut sides and back give it a very high-end design look. An uncommon, but superb design. Fully original and in stunning condition with minor patina from age and usage. Comfortable seating
Paolo Lomazzi’s collaboration with Jonathan de Pas and Donato D’Urbino began in 1966. In the 1960s-1970s they developed a specific interest in creating furniture and temporary architecture with industrially advanced materials and technology. They designed and built a series of pneumatic structures for the Italian Pavilion at the World Exposition in Osaka, for the XIV Triennale of Milan and for Eurodomus. In 1967 they designed an inflatable armchair called Blow and since then have been working in the Industrial Design field.
They planned and built Industrial and residential buildings and extended their focus to the diverse areas of Industrial products: home and office equipment, lighting, electronics, bathroom fixtures, etc. Their designs have been produced by well known companies such as: Acerbis, Alessi, Artemide, BBB Bonacina, Bellato-Pallucco, Bonacina Pierantonio, Bonaldo, Cassina-Marcatre, Driade, De Padova, Giannini, Lualdi Porte, Lumina Italia, MDF Italia, Naos, Valli & Valli, Poltronova, Quattrocchio, Robots, Scavolini, Stilnovo, Tonelli, Zanotta, Zerodisegno, Roset, Koizumi, and Santa&Cole.
Since 1970 they have participated in many exhibitions, including the Triennale, the Eurodomus, “Italy: The New Domestic Landscape” at MOMA in New York in 1972, the Bio in Ljubljana and in many Compasso d’Oro and ADI travelling exhibitions.
They designed interiors and objects for several prestigious institutions: the ritual lamps for the Jerusalem Museum, the SAD exhibitions in Paris (1985 and 1987), the United Nations’s booth at the XVII Triennale (1988), the fittings for “Italianische Mobel Design...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Mid-Century Modern "Far East Collection" Arm Chairs by Baker
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-Century Modern "Far East Collection" Arm Chairs by Baker
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Steel
František Jirák for Tatra Nábytok Lounge Chairs, 1960s
Located in Almelo, NL
František Jirák for Tatra Nábytok Lounge chairs, 1960s
These Czechoslovak lounge armchairs were designed by František Jirák for Tatra Nabytok in former Czechoslovakia in the 1960s. ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Plexiglass, Ash
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Italian Velvet Armchairs, 1960s
Located in Puglia, Puglia
This pair of armchairs, typical Italian design of the 1960s, has been restored and reupholstered in black velvet.
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Velvet, Wood, Lacquer
Mid-Centurye Modern Armchair Upholstered in Orange & Dark Red Velvet
Located in Porto, PT
Lisola Armchair Red is a modern outdoor seating piece. An luxury outdoor outdoor armchair created by the most refined design with delicate materials ma...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Velvet
Reupholstered Lounge Chairs with Sculptural Ash Wooden Frame France, 1960s
Located in Almelo, NL
Reupholstered Lounge Chairs with Sculptural Ash Wooden Frame France, 1960s.
Set of two lounge chairs in patinated solid ash and Reupholst...
Category
1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Ash
Set of Early Model 42 ''Little Paimio'' Chairs by Alvar Aalto, 1930s
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Helsinki, FI
Se of early Alvar Aalto model 42 cantilevered ''Little Paimio'' armchairs, Finland, circa 1930s.
Bented birch-veneered plywood. Manufactured by O.Y. Huon...
Category
Mid-20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Birch, Plywood
Set of Twelve Italian Dining Chairs in Oak and Vibrant Red Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Set of twelve dining chairs, black lacquered oak, fabric, Italy, 1970s.
Outstanding set of twelve geometric Italian dining chairs. These chairs combine a sculptural design that is s...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Oak
Dunbar Leather and Brass Lounge Chairs by Edward Wormley, 1960
Located in Chicago, IL
Dunbar Leather and Brass Lounge Chairs by Edward Wormley, 1960
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Brass
Early Jens Risom Lounge Chair for Knoll Associates
By Jens Risom, Knoll
Located in Denver, CO
A handsomely understated early lounge chair with subtly contrasting curves designed by Jens Risom for Knoll Associates in two-toned black and light beige upholstery within a black la...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Ignazio Gardella ''Digamma'' Armchair in Emerald Green Lelièvre Fabric and Brass
Located in The Hague, NL
Designed by Ignazio Gardella in 1957, the Digamma lounge chair is a comfortable chair with roots in the late Italian modernist tradition.
Its rational construction features two geom...
Category
2010s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal, Brass
Brazilian Lounge Chairs in Walnut and Cane
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Pair of lounge chairs, walnut, fabric, cane, Brazil, 1950s.
The style of these Brazilian armchairs is simple and understated, where clear, fluent lines are allowed to emerge in the ...
Category
1960s Brazilian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Cane, Walnut
French Pair of Lounge Chairs in Teak and Cane
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Pair of lounge chairs, cane, teak, France, 1950s
These armchairs strongly remind of the iconic chairs created by the talented Swiss architect Pierre Jeanneret (1896-1967) who is kn...
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Cane, Teak
Jean Michel Frank Lounge Armchair and Ottoman Velvet, Designed 1932
Located in Vienna, AT
Armchair designed by Jean Michel Frank in 1932 with one matching ottoman, manufactured by Ecart, acquired in the showroom Jean-Michel Frank in the 1960 and re-upholstered with Rubell...
Category
1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Oak, Velvet, Leather
Gio Ponti Art Dèco Italian Lounge Armchair from Hotel Bristol Merano, 1950s
By Gio Ponti
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Luxurious Art Deco style armchair designed by Gio Ponti for Hotel Bristol Merano Italy.
Lounge chair with low armrests with a sculptural shape.
Made in Italy in the early 1950s
Compl...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Velvet, Beech
Pierre Jeanneret 053 Capitol Complex Armchair by Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Armchairdesigned by Pierre Jeanneret circa 1950, relaunched in 2019.
Manufactured by Cassina in Italy.
Included in UNESCO’s 2016 Cultural Heritage list, the extraordinary archite...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Danish Lounge Chair in Blue Velvet Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Lounge chair, wood, blue velvet, Denmark, 1950s
This archetypical wingback chair of the 1950s is both extremely comfortable and pleasing to the eyes. This easy chair with stained le...
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Patricia Urquiola ''''Back-Wing Armchair'', Wood, Foam and Fabric 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. ...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Foam, Wood
Pair of Lounge Chairs in Ash and Black Leather
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Lounge chairs, ash, patinated Leather, Europe, 1970s.
Elegant pair of lounge chairs made with an ash frame and black leather upholstery. Its design strongly resembles the chair of ...
Category
1970s European Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Ash
French Sculptural Highback Armchairs in Oak and Reupholstered in Boucle Fabric
Located in Almelo, NL
Set of four high back armchairs, in blond solid French oak and Re-upholstered Boucle wool fabric. Made in France, 1950s. The grain of the wood is nicely visible, especially on the el...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Bouclé, Oak
XXL Monumental Wingback Armchair in Walnut and Bouclé Fabric, France 1930s
Located in Almelo, NL
Large monumental midcentury wingback armchair in walnut and re-upholstered bouclé fabric, France 1930s. This monumental Xl size armchair - lounge chair would make an eye-catching add...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Walnut
1960s Original Vintage "Sheriff" Armchair and Ottoman by Sergio Rodrigues
Located in São Paulo, BR
Original Vintage "Sheriff" Mole Armchair and Ottoman by Sergio Rodrigues with Maker's Mark. The chair and the Ottoman were restored and upholstered with high quality aged leather for...
Category
1960s Brazilian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
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Find a broad range of unique Mid-Century Modern armchairs for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage armchairs created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include seating, building and garden elements, tables and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, fabric and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Mid-Century Modern armchairs made in a specific country, there are Europe, Italy, and North America pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original armchairs, popular names associated with this style include Cassina, Artifort, Knoll, and Pierre Paulin. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for armchairs differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $145 and tops out at $134,145 while the average work can sell for $3,694.
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