Mid-Century Modern Chairs
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 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 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
Martin Visser Executive Armchair w/ Black Frame, Wood Arms & White Upholstery
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Martin Visser lounge chair with recently upholstered white cushions, enameled metal frame and wood arms. The Frame is in original condition with visible wear, consistent with its age...
Category
1960s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal, Enamel
Roland Rainer Pair of Dining Chairs in Wood
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Roland Rainer, pair of dining chairs, stained beech, lacquered beech, Austria, 1950s.
These dining chairs have a minimalistic design, distinguished by an open construction style wit...
Category
1950s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Beech
Stine Weigelt Outdoor 'Between Lines' Teak Lounge Chair for Skagerak
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Glendale, CA
Stine Weigelt outdoor 'Between Lines' teak lounge chair for Skagerak
Skagerak was founded in 1976 by Jesper and Vibeke Panduro, who took inspiration from their love of Scandinavian design and its rich tradition. The brand emphasizes sustainability by using responsibly sourced materials and production methods that minimize waste and reduce environmental impact. Each piece of handcrafted furniture is designed to age with grace and last for generations.
Designed by Stine Weigelt, the 'Between Lines' deck chair offers a classic Scandinavian look while the comfort allows you to admire your surroundings in a more peaceful and relaxed perspective. Executed in FSC-certified teak to the exacting standards of Skagerak.
Price per item. Available to order in unlimited quantities. Optional additions sold separately include a matching teak stool as well as 17-fold open-cell foam cushions in a fabric that is Oeko-Tex certified...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood, Teak
Selected by Charlotte Perriand for Les Arcs Ski Resort, 24 Leather Dining Chairs
By DalVera
Located in Markington, GB
The largest and only set of Charlotte Perriand Les Arcs chairs available worldwide in this size and quality, you will not find another set of these chairs on any other web site !
S...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
One X Line Omli" Chair by Niels Jørgen Haugesen for Hybodan 1980s
Located in Krefeld, DE
1980s Danish Design "Nuova X Line" stacking chair by Niels Jørgen Haugesen for Hybodan, Danemark
No damages only normal signs of using it. Price for one chair !
Only one chair avai...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Teddy Chairs by Markus Friedrich Staab/ Contemporized
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
The 4 Bio-teddy/lamb-teddy dining room chair are all different. Upholstered in thick teddy, alterations made, very comforfortable. The idea was to give a ...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric
Mid-Century Modern Highback Burl Dining Chairs by J.L. Metz- Set of Six
Located in Trenton, NJ
This striking set of six vintage modern dining chairs make a unique statement in any dining room setting, mixing burlwood finish and brass...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood, Burl
Verner Panton Wire Grid Lounge Chairs for Fritz Hansen Denmark
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A pair of chromed metal wire grid chairs with snap on upholstered back and bottom cushions. These geometric cube styled lounge chairs are comfortable and ha...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Vico Magistretti "Carimate" Dining Chairs for Cassina, 1960, Set of 16
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Vico Magistretti "Carimate" dining chairs for Cassina, green lacquered wood and straw seat, Italy, 1960, set of sixteen.
The "Carimate" chair is one of Vico Magistretti’s most fam...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Straw, Wood
Mario Marenco "Sapporo" Chairs for Mobil Girgi, 1970, Set of 12
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Mario Marenco "Sapporo" chairs for Mobil Girgi, black leather and beech, Italy, 1970, set of twelve.
The iconic "Sapporo" chair consists of an individual backrest, conceived with ...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Beech
Pair of Italian Modernist Wooden Side Chairs by Barovero
By Barovero
Located in Madrid, ES
Pair of beautifully crafted side chairs by Barovero from the '50s. The chairs feature a curved plywood shell structure that seems to 'float' on top of the frame and the tapered legs....
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, Hardwood, Plywood
Set of Four Italian Dining Chairs by Vico Magistretti
Located in Paddock Wood Tonbridge, GB
Mid century Italian dining chairs
This set of four Italian dining chairs is an iconic piece of mid-century design by renowned architect and designer Vico Magistretti. Crafted from e...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather
Hans Wegner, Wishbone CH 24 pour Carl Hansen, 1950
Located in PARIS, FR
4 chairs model CH24 in an early version produced in 1973 and stamped by the cabinetmakers. They are in oak and Danish rope, with a warm and cool patina which makes them totally diffe...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Papercord, Oak
Willy Guhl and Robert Pansart Red Pod Chair in Cement, 1969
Located in Santa Gertrudis, Baleares
Extremely rare iconic pod chair attributed to Willy Guhl, Many experts agree that this Pod Chair is actually the work of Robert Pansart, better known for his mirrors than for this ma...
Category
1960s Swiss Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Cement
Pair of 1970s Italian Vintage Chairs in Original Black Leather with Chrome Frame
By Willy Rizzo
Located in London, GB
A pair of 1970s Italian armchairs with chrome frame and original black leather upholstery attributed to Willy Rizzo. Chrome frame shows some ma...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Rattan and Wooden Set of 10 Dining Chairs
Located in Tourcoing, FR
Elegant set of 10 rattan chairs combining a solid wood structure and legs with a braided rattan wicker cane seat. High quality, robustness and class. ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Rattan, Wood
MCM Tropical Leaf Green Painted Metal Outdoor Slatted Springer Chairs a Pair
Located in Topeka, KS
Lovely vintage tropical leaf green painted metal outdoor slatted springer chairs, a pair. Beautiful condition, keeping in mind that these are vintage and not new so will have signs o...
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
Italian Pair of "Elios" Folding Chairs by Colle d'Elsa, 1980s
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
Very nice set of 2 Italian folding chairs, fabricated in the 80s.
The name of the chairs is "Elios" and they are designed by Colle d'Elsa.
The seating and the back of the chairs ...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Barwa Lounge Chair by Edgar Bartolucci
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Barwa' lounge chair by Edgar Bartolucci for Barwa Associates. Sold with thought to be original sling.
(New slings available online in a variety of colors).
Category
1940s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Mid-Century Modern Italian Set of 4 Giotto Stoppino Chrome Chairs from 1970s
Located in Prato, IT
Mid-Century Modern Italian set of Giotto Stoppino chairs with chrome structure and original fabric apholstery in brick-colored.
If needed the chairs available are 5 pieces.
The fab...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Green Upholstered Wingback Chair with Ottoman by Paolo Alvez
Located in Tarrytown, NY
Green upholstered wingback chair with exotic wood frame and matching ottoman by Paolo Alvez in the style of Lina Bo Bardi.
Ottoman measures...
Category
1950s Brazilian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood
Large Set of Roland Rainer Dining Chairs in Wood
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Roland Rainer, dining chairs, stained beech, lacquered beech, Austria, 1950s
These dining chairs have a minimalistic design, distinguished by an open construction style with emphasi...
Category
1950s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Beech
Mid century Jørgen Høvelskov Rope Wood and String Sculpture Harp Chair, Denmark
Located in Ibiza, Spain
Chair model "Harp" designed by Jørgen Høvelskov. Solid natural ash wood structura, with seat and back in natural rope.
Inspired by the arched curves of the bow and stern of a Viking...
Category
1660s Danish Antique Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Rope, Wood, Ash
Art Deco Design and Scandinavian Style Wooden and Leather Armchair
Located in Tourcoing, FR
Art Deco Design Style Wooden And Leather Armchair composed of a wooden and curved structure with a comfy seat made in cream leather.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Outdoor 'Pelagus' Chair in Teak and Ivory Aluminum for Skagerak
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Glendale, CA
Outdoor 'Pelagus' chair in teak and ivory aluminum for Skagerak
Skagerak was founded in 1976 by Jesper and Vibeke Panduro, who took inspiration from their love of Scandinavian des...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
SIX STUNNING PAGHOLZ WEST GERMANY MiD CENTURY MODERN STACKING DINING CHAIRS 6
By Pagholz
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this stunning suite of six Pagholz West Germany, fully stamped stacking dining chairs
Please note the del...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Marko S201 Ynske Kooistra Dining Room Chairs
By Ynske Kooistra, Marko
Located in Boven Leeuwen, NL
Wonderfull designed chairs by Ynske Kooistra for Marko in the 60s
Compass shape legs.
This design was inspired by the designs of Jean Prouve, which inspired several designers at th...
Category
1960s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Set of 4 Italian Folding Chairs with Rattan, 1980s
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
Very nice set of 4 Italian folding chairs, fabricated in the 1980s.
The seating of the chairs are made of wicker.
The structure is made of so...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Wicker, Wood
Vico Magistretti "Carimate" Dining Chairs for Cassina, 1960, Set of 12
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Vico Magistretti "Carimate" dining chairs for Cassina, green lacquered wood and straw seat, Italy, 1960, set of twelve.
The "Carimate" chair is one of Vico Magistretti’s most famo...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Straw, Wood
Set of Twelve White Tubular Steel Chairs by Robert Mallet Stevens
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Robert Mallet Stevens for Stevens designs, set of twelve dining chairs, lacquered metal and leatherette, France, design 1928, production later
Set of white lacquered tubular chairs designed by the one of the masters of the Modern architecture; French architect Robert Mallet Stevens. This model chair is one of Mallet-Stevens's best-known pieces of furniture that he created for the Art Menagers...
Category
1920s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
Set of Midcentury Erik Buch Style Chairs
By Erik Buch
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Set of four dining chairs with soft teak frames and upholstered seat and back. Danish made Mid-Century Modern design.
Please confirm location NY or NJ.
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Teak
Lawrence Peabody for Richardson Nemschoff Midcentury Cane Lounge Chair
Located in Countryside, IL
Lawrence Peabody for Richardson Nemschoff midcentury cane lounge chair
This chair measures: 28.5 wide x 30 deep x 30 inches high, with a sea...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Cane, Wood
Ludwig Mies Van Der Rohe "MR10" Chairs for Gavina Knoll, 1927, Set of 6
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Ludwig Mies Van Der Rohe "MR10" chairs for Gavina Knoll, straw and steel, Italy, 1927, set of six.
The "MR10" is one of the most iconic design chairs of all time, introduced for the...
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
Set of 2 Mid-Century Modern Steel Tube and Velvet Club Chairs
Located in Ulm, DE
Pair of armchairs
Black steel tubes
Mahogany stained backrest
Petrol coloured velour
Midcentury, 1950s
Dimensions:
Width: 73 cm
Height: 88 cm
Depth: 83 cm
Seat height: 4...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
Afra & Tobia Scarpa "Monk" Dining Chairs for Molteni, 1974, Set of 14
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Afra & Tobia Scarpa "Monk" dining chairs for Molteni, black leather and beech, Italy, 1974, set of fourteen.
The particular feature of this model is the support structure composed ...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Walnut
A Set Of Four Hans Wegner Folding Chairs
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A stunning set of four (4) Hans Wegner folding chairs produced by Johannes Hansen, ca' 1950's. Original caning in very good condition and won...
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Brass
Set of 2 Lounge Chairs by W.H. Gispen for Kembo, Netherlands 1950
Located in DE MEERN, NL
Introducing the Pair of "Model 301" Chairs by Willem Hendrik Gispen: Timeless Dutch Modern Design
Step into the past with the Pair of "Model 301" Chairs, a captivating embodiment of...
Category
1950s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
1960s MCM Design and Scandinavian Style Beige Bouclé Fabric and Leather Chair
Located in Tourcoing, FR
1950s - 1960s MCM Design Scandinavian Style Beige Bouclé Fabric With Cognac Leather Finishes Swivel Armchair composed of a black lacquered wooden feet brass finishes and a comfy seat...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary European Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Fabric, Bouclé, Wood
Iron Patio Chairs
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Stylish garden chairs with sweeping arms and decorative backs. Vinyl seats are easily recovered.
Please confirm location NY or NJ.
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Wrought Iron
Six Georges Robert Dining Chairs, France, 1960s, Style of Charlotte Perriand
Located in London, GB
A set of six original G. Robert dining chairs, France, 1960s. Wonderful tapered legs. Good structural condition, ready to use, the wooden frames in original condition with minor sign...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Rush, Wood
Lane Perception Mid Century Dining Chair, Single
Located in Countryside, IL
Lane perception mid century dining chair - single
This chair measures: 20.75 wide x 20 deep x 30.5 inches high, with a seat height of 18.25 inches
...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
1960s MCM Design And Scandinavian Style Wooden And Cognac Leather Armchair
Located in Tourcoing, FR
1950s - 1960s MCM Design Scandinavian Style Wooden And Cognac Leather Lounge Armchair With Sheepskin seat composed of a natural wooden feet which the front one make the armrests and ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary European Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Charles Dudouyt Easy Chairs, 1960s, Set of 4
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Charles Dudouyt easy chairs, straw and wood, France, 1940s, set of four.
Recalling the turned chair model, Charles Dudouyt created these carved chairs as 'fireside' chairs, hence the low seats. Using playful geometries and construction, he crafted the wooden structure in Art Deco forms. The seats' original straw is preserved and creates a charming contrast with the dark wooden structure. The legs are joined by crosspieces, enhancing the squared shape of the design. Dudouyt enriched the typical French straw chair...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Straw, Wood
Carver Ladderback Chairs with Leather Seats, Europe Early 20th Century
Located in Utrecht, NL
This beautiful early midcentury pair of carver chairs combines historic elements with an organic design. Using natural materials and traditional techniques, the resulting aesthetic i...
Category
Early 20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Vico Magistretti "Carimate" Dining Chairs for Cassina, 1960, Set of 14
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Vico Magistretti "Carimate" dining chairs for Cassina, green lacquered wood and straw seat, Italy, 1960, set of fourteen.
The "Carimate" chair is one of Vico Magistretti’s most fa...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Straw, Wood
Uli Chairs by David Xavier for NY Forms, 1970s
By Ny Form
Located in toronto, CA
Prod. Ny Form 1970 Ny Form Collections Bologna The Ny Form was conceived in Rome in 1959, and opened in Bologna in 62.
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Poul Kjærholm PK 9 Tulip Chair
Located in Mjöhult, SE
PK 9 dining chair by Poul Kjærholm in patinated, black leather with steel frame. circa 1960s Denmark.
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
Two Chairs in Blue and Black by Anacleto Spazzapan, Italy 21st Century
Located in Greding, DE
Two chairs made of single welded metal bars painted in blue and black respectively. The monogram AS is integrated on the edge of the seat. As a designer, Anacleto Spazzapan (born 1943) sees himself in the service of modernity. However, antiques always reveal to him the value of good craftsmanship, an aspect that the designer wants to preserve through his equally handmade furniture. "I come from the...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Set of Six Pascal Mourgue for Artelano Rio Side or Dining Chairs France 1990s
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A set of six stackable chairs designed by Pascal Mourgue and manufactured by Artelano in Paris in the early 1990s. Simple and understated yet curvy and sexy, the Rio chairs...
Category
1990s French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal, Enamel
Set of Fourteen Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin Dining Chairs in Ivory Bouclé
Located in Saint Louis, MO
Beautiful large set of of 14 iconic Milo Baughman Model #1187 thin line polished stainless steel dining chairs for Thayer Coggin freshly reupholste...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
Set of 4 Brutalist DePuydt (attr) Heavy Oak Dining Chairs with Rush Seats
By De Puydt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of 4 Brutalist DePuydt (attr) heavy oak dining chairs with pointed footing that compliment the matching dining table( T416-316), listed sepa...
Category
Mid-20th Century Belgian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Rush, Oak
Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli, Plia Chairs, Set of Two, 1970s
Located in Renens, CH
Plia foldable chairs produced by Castelli and designed by Giancarlo Piretti (also known for the Alky or Plona lounge chairs).
These iconic folding chairs are still in very good co...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Early Edition Verner Panton Blue Cone Chair Made by Plus Line, 1958
Located in Vejle Øst, DK
"Cone chair". Armchair upholstered in blue wool, set on a swivel four-pass steel foot with round acrylic shoes. Model K1. Designed 1958. Made by Plus Linie.
Literature: Niels-Jørgen Kaiser and Henrik Sten Møller, "Verner Panton", reproduced p. 7. "Verner Panton, the collected works...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
Outdoor 'Pelagus' Armchair in Teak and Ivory Aluminum for Skagerak
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Glendale, CA
Outdoor 'Pelagus' armchair in teak and ivory aluminum for Skagerak
Skagerak was founded in 1976 by Jesper and Vibeke Panduro, who took inspiration from their love of Scandinavian ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
"Ariston" Chair, Design by Augusto Bozzi, by Saporiti, Italy, 1950s
Located in Wolfurt, AT
Italian dining chair "Ariston model" with structure in curved plywood and black lacquered metal legs. The chair was designed by Augusto Bozzi and manufactured by Saporiti in the 1950...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
Perou Armless Chair by Christiane Lemieux
Located in New York, NY
The Perou armless chair, with its sensual rounded form, is cozy but chic, also inspired by the classic Scandinavian designers such as Finn Juhl and Philip Arctander.
Ships in appr...
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Pair of Midcentury White Blue Linen Boomerang Chairs, Dark Wood, Poland, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
One of the most recognizable chairs from the Polish PRL period, produced in the 1960s in Goscininskie Furnitures Factory. Chairs type 299, commonly called Boomerang due to the very original and characteristic shape of the legs.
They have undergone a comprehensive renovation. Beech wood thoroughly cleaned of old varnish and protected with colorless wood wax, which gave the surface a velvety coating. Upholstery and filling replaced. Upholstery fabric in the color of blue and white was used in this renovation.
This is a sketchy textured fabric comprising rich melange tones in linen and cotton. This versatile plain with abstract weaves...
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20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Textile, Beech
Outdoor 'Pelagus' Armchair in Teak and Green Aluminum for Skagerak
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Glendale, CA
Outdoor 'Pelagus' armchair in teak and green aluminum for Skagerak
Skagerak was founded in 1976 by Jesper and Vibeke Panduro, who took inspiration fr...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood, Teak
Mid-century Modern chairs for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Mid-Century Modern chairs 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 chairs 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 chairs 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 chairs, popular names associated with this style include Cassina, Hans J. Wegner, GETAMA, and Fritz Hansen. 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 chairs differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $84 and tops out at $244,500 while the average work can sell for $2,904.
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