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Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

MID-CENTURY MODERN STYLE

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.

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Style: Mid-Century Modern
Guillerme Chambron Style Oak Armchairs Creme Bouclé, France 1950
Located in Vienna, AT
Set of 4 French oak armchairs, France 1950. They work great as a set of 4 but are listed as pairs and priced as such. Great comfort set of 4 Oak arm-chairs with newly upholstered fin...
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1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Fabric, Bouclé, Oak

Midcentury pair of armchairs designed by Paolo Buffa, Italy 1950
Located in Piacenza, Italy
Pair of armchairs, designed by Paolo Buffa in the 1950s. The chairs are crafted from light wood, with beautifully sculpted lines that reflect Buffa's mastery of traditional craftsman...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Wood

Carlo Di Carli pair of armchairs rosewood brass leather 1966
Located in Paris, IDF
Beautiful pair of Italian armchairs designed by Carlo De Carli in 1966, and produced by Sormani in the 1960s and 1970s. This pair reflects Carlo De Carli’s vision of furniture as an ...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Brass

Mushroom Armchair by Pierre Paulin for Artifort, 1960s
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
Very comfortable and cosy Artifort Mushroom Chair, designed by Pierre Paulin in the 60’s. This particular chair is fabricated in the late 60's. Recovered some years ago with stunni...
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1960s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Bouclé

Midcentury pair of armchairs designed by Paolo Buffa, Italy 1950
Located in Piacenza, Italy
Pair of armchairs, designed by Paolo Buffa in the 1950s. The chairs are crafted from light wood, with beautifully sculpted lines that reflect Buffa's mastery of traditional craftsman...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Wood

Vintage Hans Wegner "The" Chair Johannes Hansen Teak Danish Patina
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A Classic "The" chair designed by Hans Wegner and executed by Johannes Hansen, Denmark, circa 1950s. Beautiful patina, reupholstered in cognac (orange/yellow/brown tone) leather. Thi...
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1950s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Teak

Set of Ten Shell Dining Chair, Linen Schwarzwald Dedar, Vintola Studio, Europe
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Springy, very comfortable and stabile dining seats. They are contemporary chairs inspired of 1960s style. They can be used as armchairs and dining chairs. Chair was designed by Vintola Studio, a Polish brand created by Ola Szewczul, designer of vintage interior architecture and photographer. Designed in 2023, produced from 2024 at the Vintola Studio Factory in Poland. Well crafted hand made product. The whole armchair is covered with high-quality wool. Very beautiful and comfortable item! Here set of 10 chairs is available. All options of fabrics and wood colors are possible to prepare. Change of dimensions are also possible. Please ask for more informations. About the fabric used in this option: A linen fabric, whose pictorial personality is defined by the printed reproduction of a 17th century design, which transforms into a contemporary tapestry to revive one of the noblest forms of the textile tradition, thanks to a modern-day sensitivity. An ideal solution for curtains or seating of medium-intensive use. Dedar Schwarzwald...
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2010s Polish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Bouclé, Beech, Velvet, Linen

Niels Møller - Chair model 71 - teak - leather seat - 50s - Denmark
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Niels Møller Chair Model 71 in Teak with Leather Seat from the 50s Beautiful vintage Danish Scandinavian chair by Niels Otto Moller model 71, in teak. Beau...
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1950s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Wood, Leather

Friis and Moltke Norgaard Armchair For One Collection
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Friis and Moltke Norgaard Armchair For On Collection The Nørgaard Chair, is designed to fit into the honest and uncompromising architecture that became FRIIS & MOLTKE’s hallmark. Th...
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2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Beech

Pedestal Armchair with Swiveling Chrome Base by Adrian Pearsall for Craft
Located in Dorchester, MA
In this whimsical armchair, designed by Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates, a low, rounded cushioned puff of a seat floats above a polished chrome pedestal base and swivels 360 deg...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Chrome

Pair of McGuire Boho Rattan Target Back Armchairs with Ottoman
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A pair of John Elinor McGuire lounge armchairs in honeyed brown bamboo and rattan, beautifully formed with square backs detailed by X splats with target motif concentric circles in g...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Fabric, Rattan, Leather

Armchair by Warren Platner for Knoll International, 1960s
Located in bruxelles, BE
Armchair by Warren Platner in metal with green fabric. Knoll edition. Large model. Seat height: 49 cm. Wear due to time and age.
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1960s Central American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Metal

Danish Midcentury Higback Lounge Chair with Open Armrests by Fritz Hansen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Stylistically perfect open armchair designed by Soren Hansen for Fritz Hansen in the early 1940s. Sturdy construction of stained beech wood with the frame being in very good conditio...
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1940s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Wool, Beech

CharlesRennie Mackintosh Willow 1 Throne-Like Armchair For Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
CharlesRennie Mackintosh Willow 1 Throne-Like Armchair For Cassina A masterful modern armchair. An expert re-edition by Cassina starting with the mo...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Ash

Charlotte Perriand Doron Hotel Armchair For Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Charlotte Perriand Doron Hotel Armchair For Cassina With a real passion for the mountains, Charlotte Perriand designed the iconic Doron Hotel armchair in 1947 for the Méribel Les A...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Walnut

Cornaro Armchair by Carlo Scarpa for Gavina, 1973
Located in Argelato, BO
Carlo Scarpa, Cornaro 140 armchair in ash wood, made for Gavina, Italy, 1973 This is one of the rarest and most fascinating versions of the famous sofa created by Carlo Scarpa, whic...
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1970s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Fabric, Wood, Ash

A. Dolleman for Metz & Co Armchair in Suede and Brass
Located in Waalwijk, NL
A. Dolleman for Metz & Co., armchair, suede brass, The Netherlands, 1960 This rare modernist lounge chair embodies a unique, appealing design. The tubular brass frame is sleek and ...
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1960s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Brass

Sculptural Pair of Adolf Wrenger Armchairs in Beech and Velvet, Germany, 1950s
Located in The Hague, NL
This rare pair of armchairs was designed by Adolf Wrenger and produced by his company in Lippe, Germany in the early 1950s. The frames in solid, stained ...
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1950s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Velvet, Wood, Beech

Set of Six Mid Century Armchairs, Dedar Jamu Jungle, type B-6148, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Club Armchair B-6148 from the Radomsko Curved Furniture Factory Designed and produced in 1960s in Poland. Timeless form and comfortable ergonomics. The line of the backrest and ar...
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Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Velvet, Beech

Mid Century Leontigre Jacquard Armchair, GFM 142, Edmund Homa, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Beautiful armchair GFM-142, designed by Edmund Homa, a polish architect, designer of Industrial Design and interior architecture, professor at the Academy of Fine Arts in Gdansk, Pol...
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Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Fabric, Velvet, Beech

Walnut Lounge Chairs by Sprij Meubelen, Vlaardingen, Netherlands, 1950
Located in Dronten, NL
A set of organic shaped walnut armchairs made circa 1950 by Sprij Meubelen in Vlaardingen, The Netherlands. Mid-Century Modern design and the self-evident quality of that era. The ...
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1950s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Wool, Walnut

20th Century Vintage Ochre Yellow Boucle Atlantis Big Armchair, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Atlantis armchair from the 1960s, produced in the Silesian furniture factory in Swiebodzin/Poland at the moment they are unique. Due to their dimensions, they perfectly blend in ev...
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20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Velvet

American Modern, Bamboo, Rattan, Arm Chairs, USA, 1970s
Located in Manhasset, NY
American Modern, Bamboo, Rattan, Arm Chairs, USA, 1970s Pair of American modernist armchairs having a woven rattan pattern on the arms and backrest and non-removable cheetah fabric ...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Bamboo, Rattan

Director-Style Armchairs in Custom Green, Housing Works x Andy Cohen Collab
Located in Long Island City, NY
This pair of Mid-Century Director-style Armchairs bring vintage outdoor creativity and adventure into any interior living space. Made from Brass and Oak, and upholstered in a comfort...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Brass

Hommege À Pierre Jeanneret Committee Chair With Arms For Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Hommege À Pierre Jeanneret Committee Chair With Arms For Cassina Part of the Hommage à Pierre Jeanneret tribute collection, the dinin...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Oak

Børge Mogensen Vintage Pair of Spanish Chairs Oak Leather, Denmark, 1960s
Located in Vienna, AT
Pair of vintage Spanish chairs with newly upholsterd vachetta leather- by Børge Mogensen, Denmark, Fredericia Stolefabrik, labelled, midcentury. A pair of labelled Børge Mogensen's ...
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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Leather, Oak

Set of 4 Pigreco Chairs by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Gavina, Italy 1960s
Located in Roma, IT
Fabulous set of four "Pigreco" chairs. These iconic chairs were designed by Afra and Tobia Scarpa and produced by Gavina in Italy in the 1960s. This stylish chairs feature a stunnin...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Faux Leather, Wood

Pigreco Armchair Designed by Tobia Scarpa for Gavina, Italy 60s
Located in Lucija, SI
The Pigreco chair is the first product designed by Tobia Scarpa, conceived in 1959 as a graduation project at the end of his studies in architecture at the University of Venice. The ...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Velvet, Walnut

Pair of Mid Century White Boucle Armchairs, GFM 142, Edmund Homa, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Beautiful white boucle armchair GFM-142, designed by Edmund Homa, a polish architect, designer of Industrial Design and interior architecture, professor at the Academy of Fine Arts i...
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Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Fabric, Bouclé, Beech

Gerrit Rietveld XL Utrecht Chairs, Cassina, Newly Upholstered in Pure Alpaca
Located in LEWES, GB
A pair of Gerrit Rietveld Utrecht armchairs, in rare XL size, produced by Cassina, and newly upholstered in a luxurious, soft, ivory pure alpaca wool fabric. Cassina labels to the u...
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Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Alpaca, Wood

"Senior" armchair by Marco Zanuso 1960
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
"Senior" armchair by designer Marco Zanuso, original Arflex edition. Fully restored with fabric and high-end finishes. Italy circa 1960. Width : 76 cm – 29,92" Depth : 88.5 cm – 34...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Brass

Early Mario Bellini Le Bambole Lounge Chair, Original Leather, C&B Italia, 1970s
Located in LEWES, GB
A rare first edition Mario Bellini Le Bambole lounge chair, in its original wonderfully patinated leather, produced by C&B Italia, Italy, in the early 1970s. Fast shipping worldwide....
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Leather

Inverness Chair by Lawson-Fenning
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Inverness chair is a Japanese-inspired spindle chair made of solid oak or walnut. Cushion available in rounded or square. The Lawson-Fenning Collection is designed and handmade ...
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Upholstery, Walnut

Mid-Century White Boucle Armchair, GFM 142, Edmund Homa, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Beautiful white boucle Armchair GFM-142, designed by Edmund Homa, a polish architect, designer of Industrial Design and interior architecture, professor at the Academy of Fine Arts in Gdansk. The armchair was made in the 1960s in the Gosciecinska furniture factory from solid beech wood. The GFM-142 armchair is regarded one of the best polish armchair design from the previous age. The armchair has been thoroughly renovated. The tension belts have been changed, new upholstery foams, boucle upholstery it's Italian boucle of the highest quality. A boucle fabric whose uniqueness is added by its particularly pronounced weave. The fabric is made of recycled polyester. It is characterised by high resistance to light. The fabric is composed of yarns of one colour but of different thicknesses. Isla perfectly combines with smooth structures, we can easily match it with multicoloured weaves. The fabric fits Scandinavian and rustic style, combined with chrome or black accessories...
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Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Fabric, Velvet, Beech

Mid-Century Large Teak Armchair, Spain, Circa 1960
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Mid-Century Large Teak Armchair, Spain, Circa 1960 Designer: Unknown Origin: Spain Material: Solid teak wood Era: Circa 1960 Condition: Original condition with minor wear consis...
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1960s Spanish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Wood

Pair of Mid Century Dedar Tiger Velvet Dante Armchairs, H. Lis, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
A beautiful, restored armchairs designed by Henryk Lis. Original 1960s produced in Europe, Poland. Furniture after full carpentry and upholstery renov...
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20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Textile, Beech

Mid-Century Zebra Velvet Armchair, GFM 142, Edmund Homa, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Beautiful Zebra Velvet Armchair GFM-142, designed by Edmund Homa, a polish architect, designer of Industrial Design and interior architecture, professor at the Academy of Fine Arts i...
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Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Fabric, Velvet, Beech

Pair of Midcentury Italian Armchairs in Rattan and Wicker, Tito Agnoli, 1960s
Located in Roma, IT
Fantastic pair of Mid-Century French Riviera style armchairs fully made in curved rattan, bamboo and hand-woven wicker. These lovely armchairs were designed in Italy during the 1960s...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Bamboo, Wicker, Rattan

American Designer, Armchairs, Oak, Fabric, USA, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of oak and off-white fabric armchairs designed and produced in the US, c. 1950s. Dimensions: 30.5” H x 23.25” W x 22.625” D Seat Height: 18.5” 
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Fabric, Oak

Marco Zanuso Set of Three Lady Armchair For Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Marco Zanuso Set of Three Lady Armchair For Cassina Icon of Italian design in the 1950s and symbol of the utmost stylistic, material and technological innovation, the Lady armchair...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Fabric

Le Corbusier Fauteuil Grand Confort, Petit Modèle Armchair For Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Le Corbusier Fauteuil Grand Confort, Petit Modèle Armchair For Cassina A timeless style that has written its own chapter in design history, becoming an icon of global fame. Perfect ...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Steel

Afra And Tobia Scarpa Soriana Armchair For Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Afra And Tobia Scarpa Soriana Armchair For Cassina A design armchair with soft, generous contours, designed to bring home casual, sophisticated comfort that opens the door to new, f...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Wood

NEW! Dooq! Modern Colin Armchair in Red Velvet and Wood Feet
By DOOQ
Located in Lisbon, PT
Drawing from the essence of organic modernism of the 1970s, the Colin armchair is a sanctuary of comfort and elegance. Its sculptural design features soft, rounded solid wood legs th...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Fabric, Wood

Mid-20th Century French Brass and Steel Armchair
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This Mid-20th Century French steel armchair features steel slats that form the seat and seat back. The seat rests on legs made of two opposing ha...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Brass, Steel

Mid Century Zebra Tiger Velvet Armchair, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
The armchair was made in the 1960s in the Gosciecinska furniture factory from solid beech wood. This armchair is regarded one of the best polish armchair design from the previous age...
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Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Fabric, Velvet, Beech

Italian Chair in Style of Marco Zanussi
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian arm chair great Italian design in style of Marco Zanussi. Wood frame and the hand painted upholstery material.
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Upholstery

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...
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1960s European Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Bentwood

Walnut Lounge Chairs by Edmond J. Spence, C. 1950s
Located in Westport, CT
A stunning pair of lounge chairs by Edmond J. Spence for Urban-Aire Group, c. 1950s, meticulously restored by Stamford Modern. Showcasing clean lines, gentle curves, and a sophistica...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Brass

Pair of brutalist Italian armchairs walnut and chenille velvet 1960s
Located in Paris, IDF
Beautiful pair of brutalist armchairs from an anonymous Italian designer created in the 1960s. The feet and structure are made of solid walnut, with beautiful details and craftsmansh...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Velvet, Walnut

Set of Four After Pierre Jeanneret 051 Capitol Complex Office Chairs
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Set of Four After Pierre Jeanneret 051 Capitol Complex Office Chairs – A Stunning Tribute to Mid-Century Modern Design Step into the world of iconic modernism with this exceptional ...
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1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Cane

Mario Bellini for C&B Italia Midcentury Amanta Velvet Armchairs Set of Two 1973
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
Italian armchair model Amanta designed by Mario Bellini and produced by C&B Italia from 1966, with corduroy upholstery and fibreglass frame, original manufacturer’s label and relief ...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Metal

Afra And Tobia Scarpa Soriana Denim Crafted Armchair For Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Afra And Tobia Scarpa Soriana Denim Crafted Armchair For Cassina Jeans from the historic Roy Roger's® archive inspired the armchair upholstery and the s...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Wood

Rare Coronado Armchairs in Tobacco Leather by T.Scarpa for B&B, Italy 1974.
Located in Milano, IT
Coronado armchair in tobacco-colored leather by Tobia Scarpa for B&B Italia 1974, rare with original label and certificate of authenticity. It is fully original and well-preserved. ...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Leather

Set of 4 Tulip Chairs by Preben Fabricius & J. Kastholm for Kill International
Located in Lisboa, PT
This set of four FK6725 Tulip Chairs, designed by Preben Fabricius & Jørgen Kastholm for Kill International in the 1960s, is an iconic representation of mid-century modern design. In...
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1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Aluminum

Pair of Federico Munari Mid-Century Modern Italian Velvet Armchairs, 1950s
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Beautiful pair of armchairs designed by Federico Munari in the early 1950s. The upholstery has been redone in velvet. The sofa measures cm: W 147 x D 85 x H 87 x S 42.
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Brass

French Rattan Cone Armchair in the Style of Mathieu Matégot
Located in Santa Gertrudis, Baleares
perfect armchairs for gardens and terrasses. Metal and rattan give a modern twist to these french 60's armchairs.
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1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Metal

1950s Refurbished Jindrich Halabala Armchair, Czechoslovakia
Located in Praha, CZ
- Newly upholstered - The wooden parts have been refurbished - The seat height is 43cm
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Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Fabric, Wood

Thonet Cane and Black Ebonized Bentwood Chair After Thonet 209
Located in Mombuey, Zamora
The chair after Thonet is from the years between 1950s This is Le Corbusier's favourite chair and one of the favourite designs of architects and designers. Unfortunately it has no...
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Mid-20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Cane, Bentwood

Italian Blue Velvet Blue Armchair
Located in Ceglie Messapica, IT
Italian Blue Velvet Lounge Armchair, Italy, 1980s This elegant vintage lounge - armchair, manufactured in Italy in the 1980s, showcases the sophisticated yet inviting design sensibi...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Chrome

Arne Norell Armchair "Inca" and foot stool by Norell Möbel AB Sweden 1970
Located in Paris, FR
Arne Norell (Sweden, 1917-1971) Arne Norell, a pair of 'Inka' armchairs with a footstool, Norell Möbel AB, 1970's. Frame of dark-stained beech. Upholstered cushion in the back and se...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Leather, Wood

Giancarlo Piretti “Alky” Chair in New Velvet, Artifort, 1970s
Located in London Road, Baldock, Hertfordshire
A single Giancarlo Piretti “Alky” chair newly upholstered in Designers Guild linen-colored cotton velvet. Completed in Designers Guild 'Varese' velvet, which is a cotton velvet that...
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Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Steel

Vintage Model 49 Teak and Black Leather Side Chair by Erik Buch
Located in Shippensburg, PA
DANISH MODERN TEAK & BLACK LEATHER MODEL OD-49 SIDE CHAIR By Erik Buch for O.D. Møbler Denmark, circa 1980s Item # 202XHQ13L An iconic chair to the period, Erik Buch's "Model 49" ...
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20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Leather, Teak

Set Of 2 Armchairs With Stool Made In Teak & Green Fabric By Alf Svensson
Located in Lejre, DK
Set of 2 armchairs with ottoman in teak and green fabric, designed by Alf Svensson and produced by Fritz Hansen in the 1960s. Alf Svensson, a renowned designer, has created these ar...
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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Fabric, Teak

Asko Bonanza brown high-back leather armchair by Esko Pajamies
Located in Ludwigslust, DE
This Bonanza armchair from the 1960s comes in the rare high-back version and in dark brown leather with an oak frame. The armchair shows hardly any signs of wear on the leather, the ...
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1960s Finnish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Leather, Oak

Inverness Chair by Lawson-Fenning
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Inverness chair is a Japanese-inspired spindle chair made of solid oak or walnut. Cushion available in rounded or square. The Lawson-Fenning Collection is designed and handmade ...
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Upholstery, Walnut

Pair of Wooden Jorge Zalszupin Presidential Armchairs Upholstered with Suede
Located in Madrid, ES
Pair of 'Presidencial' lounge armchairs, circa 1959-1965, by Polish-Brazilian architect and designer Jorge Zalszupin (1922-2020). These lounge chairs can be displayed with or without...
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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Metal

Pair of Mid-Century Zebra Velvet Armchairs, GFM 142, Edmund Homa, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Beautiful Zebra Velvet Armchair GFM-142, designed by Edmund Homa, a polish architect, designer of Industrial Design and interior architecture, professor at the Academy of Fine Arts i...
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Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Fabric, Velvet, Beech

Favela Chair by Campana Brothers for Edra 1994
Located in Lisboa, PT
Favela Chair by Campana Brothers for Edra, 1994 Designed by Fernando and Humberto Campana, the Favela Chair is a remarkable example of their groundbreaking approach to design and c...
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1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Pine

Set of Six Heart Dining Chairs, Pink Boucle, Vintola Studio, Europe, Poland
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Springy, very comfortable and stabile dining seats. They are contemporary chairs inspired of 1960s style. They can be used as armchairs and dining chairs. Chair was designed by Vi...
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2010s Polish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Bouclé, Linen, Velvet, Beech

Mid-Century White Boucle Armchair, GFM 142, Edmund Homa, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Beautiful white boucle Armchair GFM-142, designed by Edmund Homa, a polish architect, designer of Industrial Design and interior architecture, pr...
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Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Fabric, Velvet, Beech

Ricardo Fasanello, Armchair "Esfera", c. 1970
Located in PARIS, FR
Iconic "Esfera" armchair designed by Ricardo Fasanell which is now in the MOMASF (San Francisco Museum of Modern Art) collection. Made of fiberglass and polyester resin and leather ...
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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Metal

Vintage Giorgetti Progetti Armchair by Umberto Asnago
Located in Vilnius, LT
Vintage Progetti armchair, designed by Umberto Asnago. Manufacture date circa 1980's by Giorgetti, Italy. Wooden frame in black color and natural wood inserts. In original removable ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Textile, Wood

Midcentury 366 Club Armchair in Yellow Boucle, 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...
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20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Textile, Faux Leather, Beech

Mid-century Modern armchairs for sale on 1stDibs.

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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