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
- 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 colors
- Use of natural and man-made materials — alluring woods such as teak, rosewood and oak; steel, fiberglass and molded plywood
- Light-filled spaces with colorful 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 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
Brazilian Modern Armchair in Wood & Leatherette, Jose Zanine Caldas, 1950s
Located in New York, NY
Available right now, this Brazilian Modern armchair in wood & faux leather by Jose Zanine Caldas, in the fifties decade is gorgeous!
The Z armchair, crafted from solid ivory wood or...
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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Faux Leather, Hardwood
Pierre Jeanneret 051 Capitol Complex Office Chair by Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Chair designed by Pierre Jeanneret circa 1950 , relaunched in 2019.
Ready to ship.
Manufactured by Cassina in Italy.
Materials:
Wood, backrest and seat in Indian cane, upholstered...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Cane
Vintage Brutalist Oak Razorblade Armchair by Henning Kjærnulf, 1960s
Located in Store Heddinge, DK
Henning Kjaernulf brutalist oak armchair in a unique razorback throne style. Designed by the renowned Danish designer, this chair with seat upholstered in black leather.
The oak woo...
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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
Guillerme & Chambron Armchairs in Oak and Wool, France 1960's
Located in New York, NY
Pair of oak armchairs by G&C, refinished and reupholstered with latex cushions. Very comfortable.
Category
Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Oak
1950 Armchair Design, Geometric Shapes High Back Italian Design
Located in Palermo, Sicily
1950 Armchair design, geometric shapes high back, Italian design.
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Brass
Maker’s Armchair by Lawson-Fenning
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Maker’s armchair by Lawson-Fenning. The Maker's Armchair is a solid walnut or oak frame chair with a leather sling that features brass details on the seat and back. Loose seat and ba...
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Brass
Child's Leather Chesterfield Club Chair from England
Located in Austin, TX
A handsome English Chesterfield child's sized club chair in cordovan leather, featuring a tufted leather back, rolled arms with brass nail head trim, removable upholstered pillow...
Category
Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal, Brass
Pierre Jeanneret Style Low Black Caned Easy Chair
Located in Southampton, NY
Pierre Jeanneret Style Low Black Caned Arm Chair
A nice looking reproduction of the iconic Pierre Jeanneret Easy Chair in Black with caned seat and back. Seat is reinforced with upho...
Category
20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Cane, Wood
Mies Van Der Rohe Set of Two Weissenhof MR20 Armchair Bauhaus
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Mies van der Rohe Set of Two armchair mr20., circa 1928, for Tecta.
Frame tubular steel chromed.
In good original condition, preserving a beautifull patina, with minor wear consiste...
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1970s Norwegian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Iron
Vintage Leather Armchair, Czechoslovakia
Located in Praha, CZ
- Very good condition with minor signs of use
- Profesionally reupholstered some time ago
- Heigh of seat 49 cm
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather
Marcel Breuer Wassily Black Leather Lounge Chair by Gavina
By Marcel Breuer, Gavina
Located in Vilnius, LT
Vintage Wassily lounge chair, designed by Marcel Breuer, circa 1925.
In black leather, chromed steel tube frame.
Manufactured by Gavina and labeled on the frame.
Marcel Breuer signat...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Chrome, Steel
Leather "Cab" 413 Arm Chair by Mario Bellini Cassina, 1977
By Mario Bellini, Cassina
Located in Rosendahl, DE
Iconic vintage chair "Cab 413" by Mario Bellini for Cassina, first produced in 1977, renowned for the innovative freestanding leather structure, inspired by the relationship between ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Steel
Pierre Jeanneret Commitee Chair by Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Committee Chair designed by Pierre Jeanneret circa 1950 , relaunched in 2022.
Manufactured by Cassina in Italy.
The Committee Chair is introduced in the original version and in a fr...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Wood
Mid Century Gunlocke Style Walnut Chairs by Annandale - a Pair
Located in Waxahachie, TX
Gunlocke/ Paoli style mid century armchairs.
Gorgeous style.
The woodgrain is just beautiful.
Solid wood.
Original upholstery.
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
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
Wood, Leather
Le Corbusier Fauteuil Grand Confort, Petit Modèle Armchair For Cassina
By Le Corbusier
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 ...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Steel
Mid Century Armchair Boucle Fabric
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, AR
Midcentury modern is a design style that arrived in the mid-20th century. Defined by simple, functional, and wooden furniture, midcentury modern still remains a popular interior desi...
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Mid-20th Century Argentine Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Coppia di Poltrone Imbottite con Strutture in Legno Tinto - Italia - Anni 60
Located in Milano, IT
Originale coppia di poltrone imbottite, montate su strutture a crociera di legno dipinto.
La scocca delle sedute è sagomata per accogliere perfettamente la propria base, il velluto ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Foam, Wood
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
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Italian mid-century modern garden armchairs in rattan and straw, 1960s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian mid-century modern armchairs in rattan and straw, 1960s
Pair of straw and rattan chairs or armchairs. The seat and back are square with woven straw interiors and woven rattan...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Set of 2 Antonin Šuman Armchairs, 1960s
Located in Praha, CZ
- Made in Czechoslovakia by Antonin Šuman, 1960s,
- made of fabric and wood,
- newly reupholstered, Carefully refurbished ,
- high of seat 40 cm.
Category
1960s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Eero Saarinen Upholstered Tulip Armchair for Knoll
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A special order upholstered tulip arm chair with nice curved back and supportive bottom seat cushion . This is a very comfortable chair for hours of relaxing at home or in the office...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Model F580 Groovy Chair by Pierre Paulin for Artifort, 1966
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
Lovely and very comfortable Artifort Groovy Chair (or "M" Chair), model F580.
This model is designed by Pierre Paulin in 1966.
These particular chairs are the very first edition wi...
Category
1960s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Le Corbusier, P. Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand LC2 Poltrona Armchair by Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Armchair designed by Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand in 1928.
Manufactured by Cassina in Italy.
Timeless, unique, and profoundly authentic, the LC2 armchair ha...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Steel
Allan Gould Chairs, Mid Century Modern
By Allan Gould
Located in Miami, FL
Beautiful Allan Gould Chair, Bentwood, Birch and Fabric covered seat. Price is per chair. Two chairs in total available.
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Birch
ISA Bergamo Italian Midcentury Armchairs Velvet Gold Old, 1950s
By ISA Bergamo
Located in Palermo, Sicily
ISA Bergamo Italian midcentury armchairs velvet gold old, 1950s.
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Brass
Pair of "Lady" Armchairs by Marco Zanuso x Hermès Italy 1950s
By Marco Zanuso
Located in Benalmadena, ES
Extraordinary pair of armchairs designed in the 1950s by Marco Zanuso, one of the most renowned names in modern Italian design. Zanuso created the "Lady" model, culminating in a hist...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Iron
Mid-Century Modern Italian Pod Lounge Club Chair in the Manner of Tobia Scarpa
By Tobia Scarpa
Located in Wayne, NJ
Mid-Century Modern Italian Faux leather pod lounge club chair in the Manner of Tobia Scarpa .
If you are in the New Jersey , New York City Metro Area , ple...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric
Danish Midcentury Lounge Chair with Slat Back Attributed to Edmund Jorgensen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Beautiful high quality easy chair, circa late 1940's likely made by Master Carpenter, Edmund Jorgensen of Denmark. The chair is very much in his style although it is not marked and w...
Category
1940s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Wool, Beech
Finn Juhl Scandinavian Modern 46 Armchair, Wood and Elegance Black Leather
By Finn Juhl
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Chair designed by Finn Juhl in 1946, relaunched in 2018.
Manufactured by House of Finn Juhl in Denmark.
This chair is an example of Finn Juhl’s most beautiful work. It was originall...
Category
2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand LC1 Chair by Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Chair designed by Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand in 1928. Relaunched in 1965.
Manufactured by Cassina in Italy.
A light, compact chair designed and presented at ...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Steel
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...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Wood
Spectacular Pair of Paolo Buffa Armchairs, Italy, 1940s
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Milan, IT
Splendid pair of streamline Paolo Buffa armchairs,
Sculpted wood parts.
Ref: I mobili di Paolo Buffa p. 23.
Category
1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Pair of Beige Armchairs, Edmund Homa, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
A pair of beige armchairs, designed by Edmund Homa. The armchairs were made in the 1960s in the Gosciecinska Furniture Factory. They are made from solid beechwood. The GFM type armch...
Category
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Textile, Beech
Original Finn Juhl NV45 Chair by Niels Vodder Denmark
By Finn Juhl
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A classic original Finn Juhl NV45 chair in teak by Niels Vodder, Denmark, circa 1950s. This fine example retaining its original two tone wool upholstery. O...
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1950s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Teak
Leather Armchair (Chromed frame) LC, 1990 s
Located in Ljubljana, SI
Condition: The leather and chrome are in mint condition.
Manufacturer: made in Italy, 1990s
Style: Design Classics, Midcentury Moder
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Materials: Leather, Chrome
Color: Black, Chrome
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1990s Slovenian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Yellow Lounge chairs "Karelia" by Liisi Beckmann for Zanotta, 1960s, set of 2
Located in bruxelles, BE
Pair of Yellow armchairs designed by Liisi Beckmann and manufactured by Zanotta in the '60s, Karelia model. Seat height: 35 cm. Wear due to time and age.
FOR SHIPPING, REQUEST US FOR...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Faux Leather, Foam
Vintage Mid Century Modern Leather “Safari” Chair after Wilhelm Kienzle
Located in Shippensburg, PA
VINTAGE LEATHER "SAFARI" CHAIR
After the 1928 design by Wilhelm Kienzle, probably manufactured circa 1980 unmarked
Item # 305USQ06P-2
In 1928 Wilhelm Kienzle designed the "Safari...
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
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 architectu...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Mies Van Der Rohe Weissenhof MR20 Armchair Bauhaus
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Mies van der Rohe armchair mr20. Disegned circa 1928, manufactured in the 70s by unknown manufacturer.
Frame tubular steel chromed.
In good original condition, preserving a beautifu...
Category
1970s Norwegian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Iron
Mario Bellini 684 Armchair For Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Mario Bellini 684 Armchair For Cassina
A soft upholstered armchair with optional casters by Mario Bellini for the dining room or living room featuring a simple, inviting, reassuring, authentic style, a testament to the exceptional construction skills typical of Cassina.
The initial project, called Le Tentazioni, originated in 1973 to offer an alternative to the classic, stiff, vertical seat styles...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Steel
20th Century Vintage Creme Boucle Atlantis Big Armchair, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Atlantis armchair from the 1960s, produced in the Silesian furniture factory in Swiebodzin at the moment they are unique. Due to their dimensions, they perfectly blend in even in sma...
Category
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Velvet
1950s Danish Armchair, 2items Available
Located in Praha, CZ
- good original condition with minor signsof use
- wooden armrests
- heigh of seat 38 cm
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Philippe Starck Dr. Sonderbar Chair for XO- France, 1980
Located in London, GB
Exaggerated curves of tubular steel and perforated sheet metal define The Dr Sonderbar Chair by French architect and designer Philippe Starck (b. 1949). Influenced by his childhood s...
Category
1980s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Steel
Grand Repos Lounge Chair Attributed to Guillerme et Chambron for Votre Maison
Located in ŁÓDŹ, PL
This rare model Guillereme et Chambron „Grand Repos” Chaise Lounge was manufactured in France in the 1950s.
The exceptional refinement of the design is ensured by a sculptural frame...
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1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Wool, Oak
1960's X Base Black Lacquer Director Chairs With Mohair Upholstery.
Located in New York, NY
1960's Hollywood regency style director chairs newly reupholstered in mohair fabric and newly lacquered in black, with minor wear and patina due to age and use.
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Mohair, Walnut, Lacquer
FT14 Armchair by Cees Braakman for Pastoe, Netherlands, 1954
By Pastoe, Cees Braakman
Located in Barcelona, ES
FT14 armchair designed by Cees Braakman in 1954 for Pastoe, Netherlands. Teak wood frame with new upholstery with Checker fabric for Maharam by Alexander Girard.
Category
1950s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Teak
Pair of Armchairs by John Tabraham for Kallenbach, South Africa, 1960's
Located in Barcelona, ES
Pair of armchairs designed in 1960's by John Tabraham for Kallenbach, South Africa. Rare model of large proportions designed by the midcentury South African designer...
Category
1960s South African Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Teak
Oscar Tusquets, Mid-Century Modern, Black Ash Gaulino Spanish Easy Chair
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Gaulino easy chair designed by Oscar Tusquets manufactured by BD Barcelona design, circa 2010.
Solid ash lacquered in black with seat in black hide.
Gaulino chair which, desi...
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2010s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Ash
Maurizio Tempestini Armchairs, Italy 1960's
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Maurizio Tempestini armchairs on brass plinth, original patina.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Brass
Sofa 620 by Dieter Rams for Vitsoe
By Vitsoe, Dieter Rams
Located in Vienna, AT
Design Dieter Rams from 1962. Produced by Vitsoe Model 620
Two seat modular sofa which can be on request extended to 5 seat, price for the additional segment is 3300usd. Frame made o...
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1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Velvet, Plastic
"Amanta" Lounge chairs by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia, 1970s, set of 2
Located in bruxelles, BE
Set of 2 linen lounge chairs with fiberglass shell. Designed by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia. Seat height: 43cm. Stamped B&B Italia. They can be attached together. Wear due to time a...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Linen, Fiberglass
Vintage Attributed to Thonet No 17 Chair 1970s
By Stol Kamnik
Located in Čelinac, BA
Vintage Stol Kamnik no 17 chair attributed to Thonet
Category
1970s Slovenian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Bentwood
Toshiyuki Kıta Set of Three Wink Armchair For Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Toshiyuki Kıta Set of Three Wink Armchair For Cassina
Wink rises out of the complex interweaving of Western ways and Asian influences, a versatile, eclectic design armchair that, by...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Polyester
Henning Kjærnulf, Armchair in Oak & Velvet, Model "Kurul", Mid Century, 1960s
Located in Odense, DK
A fine and elegant armchair in solid oak upholstered in a decadent red velvet. Designed by Henning (Henry) Kjaernulf for EG Kvalitetsmøbel, Denmark 1960s. Model "Kurul".
The overall...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Oak, Velvet
Pair of Wooden Curved Arms Art-Deco Armchairs in Green Mohair, France, 1940s
By Jules Leleu
Located in Den Haag, NL
Pair of wooden curved arms art deco armchairs, France, 1940s.
Category
1940s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Mohair, Bentwood
Ricardo Fasanello, Armchair "Gaivota", c. 1960
Located in PARIS, FR
This iconic armchair, designed by Brazilian visionary Ricardo Fasanello, is a true masterpiece from the late 1960s. Constructed with fiberglass and polyester resin and upholstered in...
Category
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
"Pi v2" armchairs by Studio Glustin
Located in Saint-Ouen (PARIS), FR
Pair of "Pi" armchairs upholstered with a bouclette fabric by Dédar and wooden feet.
Italy, 2025.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
A Pair Of B&B Italia Metropolitan Armchairs
By B&B Italia
Located in Bradenton, FL
Designed by Jeffrey Bernett for B&B Italia. A pair of modern B&B Italia Metropolitan Armchairs. A masterful blend of modern design and supreme comfort. Features upholstered fabric an...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery
Color Combination Wink Armchair by Toshiyuki Kita for Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Wink Armchair by Toshiyuki Kita for Cassina
Ergonomically correct and exquisitely versatile, Cassina’s Wink armchair cleverly unfolds into ...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery
Gio Ponti Model 811 armchair made of walnut and rubber, Cassina, Italy, 1957
Located in Chiavari, Liguria
A rare armchair Model 811, with a walnut structure and rubber bands, designed by Gio Ponti and produced in Italy by Cassina in 1957.
There are artifacts from past decades that, due ...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Rubber, Walnut
Pair of Alfred Hendrickx S3 Armchairs, Belform, Belgium, 1958
Located in The Hague, NL
The S3 chair was designed by Alfred Hendrickx and produced by Belform in Belgium in 1958. This rare chair was a custom design by Hendrickx for the Sabena Airlines first class lounge in Zaventem Airport, Brussels. The three-legged, black lacquered frame is a stunning example of modernist design combined with streamline influences. Overseeing the entire interior of the Sabena lounge, Hendrickx had decided to upholster and use the S-3 chairs in three different colors: red, blue and green. Only 50 chairs...
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1950s Belgian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wool, Upholstery, Wood
Anna-Lülja Praun Walnut High-Back Armchair And Ottoman In New Fabric, 1950s
Located in San Angelo, TX
Here is a beautiful and stunning Mid Century Modern armchair or lounge chair with ottoman from solid walnut by Anna Lülja Praun, circa 1952 Austria. This is an exquisite set that can...
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1950s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
1950's Italian Restored Mid-Century Armchair
Located in Paris, FR
A masterfully restored Italian Mid-Century Modern armchair designed by typical angular seating and slim played and tapered legs with sophisticated brass endings. Fully rupholstered w...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
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
Materials
Velvet, Walnut
Set of two armchairs by Jaroslav Šmídek for TON, 1960s.
Located in Praha, CZ
This is a pair of armchairs designed by the architect Jaroslav Smidek and produced by the TON company during the 1960s, the armchairs have wooden armrests made of bent wood and fabr...
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1960s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Bentwood
Vintage Walnut Armchairs by Alma, Set of 2
Located in Denver, CO
Set of two petite, vintage armchairs in the original caramel toned faux leather.
This set is an original pair, sourced together.
Excellent upholstered frame construction with solid...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Faux Leather, Walnut
Marcel Breuer Wassily Lounge Chair by Gavina
Located in Vilnius, LT
Vintage Wassily lounge chair, designed by Marcel Breuer, circa 1925.
Stamped signature of Marcel Breuer on the leather.
In white leather, chromed steel tube frame.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Chrome
Brazilian Modern Armchairs with Wheels in Hardwood & Velvet, Sergio Rodrigues
Located in New York, NY
Originally designed for Brasilia’s iconic Palácio Itamaraty, which houses the Ministry of External Relations of Brazil, the "Jimi" armchair is a testament of Brazil's history. With i...
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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Chrome
Pair of velvet armchairs in the style of Gio Ponti, Italy 1940s
Located in The Hague, NL
In the style of Gio Ponti For Casa E Giardino Midcentury Armchairs in cotton green velvet upholstery Italy 1940s
These elegant pair of mid century Italian armchairs are not only com...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Contemporary armchair with anthropomorphic shapes
Located in Milano, IT
Extraordinary armchair with anthropomorphic shapes in curved wood with padded fabric seat.
Artisanal prototype handmade as a unique model.
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Oak
Ronan & Erwan Bourroullec 'Cotone' Sofa, Aluminum and Fabric by Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Sofa designed by Ronan & Erwan Bourroullec in 2019. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy.
The Cotone range expands with a new comfortable sofa that is characterised by the same distin...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Vico Magistretti 905 Armchair For Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Vico Magistretti 905 Armchair For Cassina
A modern chair with a cultural heritage, expression of the creative genius of Vico Magistrett...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Wood
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