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
Mid Century Modern Mario Bellini Style Fiberglass Shell Leather Lounges - Pair
Located in Chicago, IL
Mid Century Modern Mario Bellini Style Fiberglass Shell Modular Lounge Chairs in Edelman Leather - Pair
Great set of lounge chairs in the style of the "Amanta" chair by Mario Belli...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Fiberglass
Tanoco Chair, Satin Mutenye Wood, Handcrafted in Portugal by Duistt
By Duistt
Located in Leça da Palmeira, PT
Tanoco Chair, Satin Mutenye Wood, Handcrafted in Portugal by Duistt
Tanoco chair is inspired by the mid century architecture and interior design, with its long arches creating simul...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood, Satinwood
Pair of Mid Century Modern 'Hunting' Chairs by Børge Mogensen, Model 3237
Located in Chino Hills, CA
Step into the realm of timeless elegance with this exquisite set of vintage Model 3237 "Hunting Chairs," designed by the esteemed Danish designer Børge Mogensen for the renowned Fred...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
Early and Rare Pretzel sIDE Chair by George Nelson
Located in Buffalo, NY
Early and Rare Pretzel sIDE Chair by George Nelson, c 1952,,, gREAT EXAMPLE, Iconic Design. Becoming increasingly harder and harder to find..Nice original condition,, Age appropri...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Plywood
1970s Marcel Breuer White Leather Wassily Chair
Located in San Gabriel, CA
30" height x 30" width x 25" depth
1970s Bauhaus Marcel Breuer Wassily Chair. Some light scuffs, worn leather. The tubing as a continuous piece and the ...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Mies Van Der Rohe Tubular Chrome Arm Chair Mid Century Modern
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
Sleek and timeless, this Mies van der Rohe Tubular Chrome Arm Chair is a masterpiece of Mid-Century Modern design. The chair's graceful curve...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Marcel Breuer Corset back B33 chairs by Knoll
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Designed in 1927 by Marcel Breuer, these iconic B33 chairs produced by Knoll feature a cantilevered tubular steel frame and leather "corset" style seats and backs. These were manufac...
Category
20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
Eero Saarinen Knoll Studio Set of Four (4) Mid Century Classic Tulip Armchairs
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A superb set of four (4) swivel armchairs of recent vintage, made by KnollStudio. Tagged under seat cushion. Metal labels underneath base. Dimensions: H 32" x W 26" x D 24" x SH 19" ...
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Eames for Herman Miller DCM Plywood and Chrome Chair Mid Century Modern
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
Enhance your home or office with the iconic Mid Century Modern charm of this Eames for Herman Miller DCM Chair. Showcasing the distinctive molded plywood construction, it combines n...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Mart Stam S33 Design Cantilever Tubular Steel and Faux Leather Chairs, 1970s
Located in Zagreb, HR
An absolute design classic among the cantilever chairs - the S33 cantilever chair designed by Mart Stam.
A revolutionizing piece of design and a Bauhaus icon.
The chairs offered her...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Knoll Spoleto Chairs 1970s Set of 4
By Knoll, Marcel Breuer
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Knoll Spoleto chairs. Marcel Breuer designed the B33 chair in 1927, it is based on the cantilever principle (cantilevered), in the same spirit as t...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Afra & Tobia Scarpa Black & Red Leather Monk Dining Chair for Molteni, Set of 4
Located in Vicenza, IT
Set of four “Monk” dining chairs designed by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for Molteni in 1973.
Made of English red and black leather and walnut.
Fully restored in Italy.
Interesting is the...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Alessandro Becchi “Toscanolla” Dining Chairs for Giovannetti, 1970, Set of 6
Located in Rovereta, SM
Alessandro Becchi "Toscanolla" for Giovannetti, 1970, set of six.
If desired, 12 are available
This rare "Toscanolla" dining chair was designed by Becchi for Giovannetti in 1970.
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood
Pair of Steel Chairs Attributed to Pacific Iron Products
By Walter Lamb
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Pair of steel chairs attributed to Walter Lamb for the Los Angeles based Pacific Iron Products Company. Frames have been professionally sand blasted and powder coated. Chairs have ...
Category
1940s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
Hans Wegner GE-290 Lounge Chair - Smoked Oak Frame - Luna Fabric 04204
By Hans J. Wegner, GETAMA
Located in Berkeley, CA
Designed by Hans Wegner for Getama in 1953, the GE 290 is one of the architect’s classic and most appreciated works. Large, sculpted paddle arms showcase the natural beauty of the wo...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Oak
Afra & Tobia Scarpa Black Lacquered Monk Dining Chair for Molteni, Set of 10
Located in Vicenza, IT
Set of ten “Monk” dining chairs designed by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for Molteni in 1973.
Made of black leather and black lacquered beech wood.
Fully restored in Italy.
Interesting is ...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Beech
Paul Frankl Bamboo Rattan Patio Chairs
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Stylish pair of Mid-Century bamboo chairs, boasting stylish and sturdy bamboo and rattan construction. Unique vintage design, padded seat, and gorgeous complementary colors.
Please ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Bamboo, Rattan
Set of 2 Italian Armchairs, Designed by Nino Zoncada, Italy, 1950s
By Nino Zoncada
Located in Wolfurt, AT
Two armchairs, designed by Nino Zondada, Italy, 1950s. The armchairs are upholstered with vinyl leather and feature classical metal bases with brass elements for a two tone look. The...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Brass, Steel
Eames Time Life Chair in Tan Leather for Herman Miller, 1980s USA
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Classic Eames Time Life chair for Herman Miller in tan leather with a polished aluminum frame and legs. Originally designed in 1960 by Charles and Ray Eames for use in the lobby of t...
Category
1980s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Mathieu Matégot Set of 2 chairs and 2 armchairs in perforated metal 1950
Located in Saint Rémy de Provence, FR
Mathieu Matégot Set of 2 chairs and 2 armchairs in wrought iron 1950 from the "Carré d'As" series
Seats in Ruguitule
Armchairs : H. 92 x W. 47 x D. 50 cm
Chairs : H.92 x W. 47 x D....
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Wrought Iron
Sculptural Mid-Century Modern French Side Chair, in Style of André Bloc
Located in Den Haag, NL
Sculptural Mid-Century Modern French side chair, in style of André Bloc.
Category
1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
Italian mid century white metal outdoor chair with armrests, 1950s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian mid century white metal outdoor chair with armrests, 1950s.
Outdoor chair with white enamelled metal structure, with armrests and micro-perforated seat, with an "enne" decora...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century set of four Italian "Tulu" Chairs by K. Takahama for Gavina, 1969.
Located in Sacile, PN
Set of four grey "Tulu" chairs by Kazuhide Takahama for Gavina Studio Simon, 1969.
This set is for a second series as shown in the crossbar on the front of the seat
New foam pa...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Harry Bertoia for Knoll Wire Diamond Chair Mid Century Modern
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
Discover sculptural sophistication with this Harry Bertoia for Knoll Wire Diamond Chair, a true Mid Century Modern gem. Its intricate and airy wire frame is a triumph of space-defyin...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
Mies Van Der Rohe for Knoll Brown Barcelona Leather Chair Mid Century Modern
By Knoll
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
Experience the epitome of timeless elegance with this authentic Mid Century Modern Barcelona Chair, designed by Mies Van Der Rohe for Knoll. Crafted with sumptuous brown leather and ...
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Mid-20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
'Medea' Chair by Vittorio Nobili, Italy 1960s
Located in Greding, DE
Der Medea Stuhl von Vittorio Nobili zeichnet sich durch seine schlanken Metallbeine und die charakteristische Sitzschale mit einer ovalen Aussparung in der Mitte aus. In einem sehr g...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood
Gae Aulenti, Set of 6 "Orsay" Chairs for Knoll International, 1970s
By Knoll, Gae Aulenti
Located in Paris, FR
Nice set of 6 "Orsay" chairs designed by Gae Aulenti produced by Knoll International in Italy. Circa 1970s.
New upholstery.
Dark brown lacquered metal feet.
Good vintage condition o...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Rosewood Dining Chairs by Helge Sibast & Børge Rammerskov, Denmark, 1960s.
By Sibast, Helge Sibast
Located in GNIEZNO, 30
A set of four unique chairs designed by Helge Sibast and Borge Rammerskov for the Danish Sibast factory in the 1960s. The chairs have uniquely carved ergonomic backrests. The chairs ...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Rosewood
4 Charlotte Perriand Style Dining Chairs France ca 1970
Located in Boven Leeuwen, NL
Beautiful set of 4 dining chairs in the manner of Charlotte Perriand.
Solid, dark brown coated, wooden chairs with cane / rush seats.
"Nature and the...
Category
1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Cane, Rush, Wood
Set of Six Ico and Luisa Parisi Dining Chairs by Ariberto Colombo, 1952
Located in Rome, IT
Set of iconic Ico & Luisa Parisi dining chairs
manufactured by Ariberto Colombo, Cantù, circa 1952
this version with a wooden backrest is a later version;
the original version is wit...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Dining Chair in Teak and Blue Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Dining chair, teak, fabric, Europe, 1960s.
Stunning dining chair made in Europe in the 1960s featuring a striking backrest. The model is angular and modest as it is build up in mai...
Category
1960s European Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Teak
Afra & Tobia Scarpa Plywood Dining Chairs, 1973, Set of 8
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Afra & Tobia Scarpa plywood dining chairs, metal and plywood, Italy, 1973, set of eight.
Following the typical geometric line of the Scarpa duo, this particular chair features an ...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Mario Marenco for Mobil Girgi Set of Six Dining Chairs in Walnut
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Mario Marenco for Mobil Girgi, set of six dining chairs model ‘Sapporo’, walnut, black leather, Italy, 1970s
Beautiful set of six dining chairs in walnut and black leather designed ...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Walnut
MCM Leather Dining Chairs Ostrich Italian French by La Tour Eiffel 1887
Located in Lake Worth, FL
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Offering One Of Our Recent Palm Beach Estate Fine Furniture Acquisitions Of A
Rare Set of 4 MCM Itali...
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1980s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Solid Maple Conant Ball Russel Right Sid Chairs Mint!
By Conant Ball
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair of Mid-Century Modern solid maple conant ball russel right side chairs mint!
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Maple
1970s Beech Bentwood Chair by Ton, Czechoslovakia
By Thonet
Located in Praha, CZ
- Carefully refurbished
- Newly upholstered
- The height of armrests is 70cm
- high of seat 46 cm
Category
1970s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Beech, Bentwood, Fabric
Eames 50th Anniversary Executive Aluminum Group Desk Chair for Herman Miller
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A 50th Anniversary edition 1958 - 2008 executive rolling high back aluminum group chair . Upholstered in a smooth and soft taupe spinney back leather only for this edition with polis...
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Ilmari Tapiovaara for La Permanente Mobili Cantù Set of Six Dining Chairs
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Ilmari Tapiovaara for La Permanente Mobili Cantù, darkened beech, cognac leather, Italy, 1950s
These robust chairs by Ilmari Tapiovaara feature a geometric frame for the patinated c...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Beech
Cane side chairs by Ward Bennet -pair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
W23 D19 H32.5 SW20 SD18 SH18 AH24
Pair of Ward Bennet side chairs in great vintage condition. Chairs have original manufacture tag underneath. Both chairs are structurally sound wit...
Category
1980s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Cane
Mid-Century Modern Italian Set of 8 Walnut Dining Chairs with Faux Leather Seat
Located in Prato, IT
Mid-Century Modern Italian set of 8 walnut dining chairs with faux leather seat. 1970s
The chairs are in really good vintage conditions ...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Faux Leather, Walnut
1940s Pair of Chairs with Stool, Italy
Located in Praha, CZ
- Carefully refurbished
- Newly upholstered in velvet fabric
- Stool dimensions: 40 x 47x 34 cm
Category
1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Velvet
Pair of Gio Ponti Armchairs for Cassina, Model 516
Located in New York, NY
Pair of sculptural walnut armchairs, variant of model 516, designed by Gio Ponti for Cassina in 1955. Ponti’s creativity can be seen in the many details including the rising open arm...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Italian Sculptural Set of Twelve Dining Chairs in Walnut
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Set of twelve dining chairs, walnut, fabric: Dedar Belsuede col.8 pierre d'argent, Italy, 1960s
These Italian chairs embody a dynamic appearance that, for instance, comes forward in...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
Mid-Century Egon Eiermann Style Woven Rattan Lounge Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-Century, hand woven rattan 'Peacock' style lounge chair. Attributed to Dutch Mid-Century great Dirk van Sliedregt but reminiscent of the work of Egon Eiermann. This high back lo...
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1960s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Rattan
Dining Chairs Style B32 by Marcel Breuer Set of 4
Located in Lasne, BE
Set of 4 chairs in wood, rattan and metal. Dimensions: seat height: 46 cm. Wear due to time and age of the chairs.
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Julius Chair, in Polished Brass, Handcrafted in Portugal by Duistt
By Duistt
Located in Leça da Palmeira, PT
Julius Chair, in Polished Brass, Handcrafted in Portugal by Duistt.
The JULIUS chair is a timeless and understated luxury piece, constructed with noble materials such as polished br...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Brass
4 Chairs by Moller Niels Leather from Mollers Mobel Fabrik, Denmark 60s
Located in Lucca, IT
4 beautiful Danish 1960s chairs, design Moller niels from Mollers Mobel Fabrik. The chairs have the original leather seat, They have been refreshed and are perfct.
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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood, Teak
Mid-Century Modern Set of 4 Chairs Robert Guillerme & Jacques Chambron
Located in New York, NY
This graphic and refined set of four chairs were realized in France circa 1950 by the esteemed Robert Guillerme & Jacques Chambron. The duo of Guillerme and Chambron- as well as thei...
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1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Oak
A set of 4 Italian Chairs in Wood and Cognac Leather by S. Coppola for Bernini
Located in Roma, IT
I propose to you a set consisting of 4 model 620 chairs designed in the mid-60s by Silvio Coppola for the historic luxury furniture brand Bernini.
This chair fully represents the sty...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Julius Chair, in Red Velvet Lacquered Iron, Handcrafted in Portugal by Duistt
By Duistt
Located in Leça da Palmeira, PT
Julius Chair, in Red Velvet Lacquered Iron, Handcrafted in Portugal by Duistt.
The JULIUS chair is a timeless and understated luxury piece, constructed with noble materials such as ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Brass
Warren Platner for Knoll Lounge Chair
By Knoll
Located in New York, NY
Sculptural and graceful iconic lounge chair model 1705 by Warren Platner designed in 1962 for Knoll International. Upholstered in luxurious rust ...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Set of 6 George Nelson for Herman Miller Mid Century Modern Walnut Chairs
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
Elegant and sophisticated, this set of six George Nelson for Herman Miller chairs features two captain and four side chairs, all epitomizing classic Mid-Century Modern design. The wa...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
Group of six Chairs and two armchairs 1950s beech and green leatherette
Located in Milano, IT
Group of 8 chairs, including 2 table head chairs with armrests. Stained beech wood, sprung padding, leatherette upholstery. ...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Beech
Model 31 dining chairs by Kai Kristiansen, Denmark, 1960s. Set of 6.
Located in Chorzów, PL
A set of six teak chairs designed by Kai Kristiansen. Classic cult model 31. Light, stable, interesting construction. The chairs have undergone ...
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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Teak
Eames for Herman Miller Rare 1956 First Year Lounge Chair with Spinning Ottoman
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A rare 1956 first year production of the iconic 670/671 lounge chair with spinning ottoman by Ray and Charles Eames for Herman Miller. The spinning ottoman was only made during the f...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Rosewood
1960s Italian Set of Four Hand-Stitched Leather and Chrome Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Very chic Italian chairs with exceptional design that gives a very sleek and attractive profile, the chromed tubular structure upholstered with hand-stitched Italian tan leather. The design of the leather simply strapped over the back adds to the elegance...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Chrome
"Dordogne" Charlotte Perriand by Robert Sentou Design 1960 Wicker Six Chairs
Located in Brescia, IT
Wicker and wood
Excellent condition
Set of 6.
In the style of Charlotte Perriand, purchased in France
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1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Wicker, Wood
Set of 6 modernist french pine chairs, 1970's
Located in LYON, FR
This superb series of chairs is the result of artisanal work from the 70s with lovely attention to detail and elements that give a unique character to this series. The very geometric...
Category
1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Pine
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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