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 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
Giotto Stoppino Set of Desk and Armchair in Yellow Metal
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Giotto Stoppino, desk and armchair, lacquered wood, lacquered metal, fabric upholstery, Italy, 1970s
Playful combination of a desk and armchair designed by Italian architect Giotto ...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Limited Edition Armchair "Fauteuil De Salon" in Two-tone Fabric by Jean Prouvé
By Vitra, Jean Prouvé
Located in Dronten, NL
Limited edition Fauteuil de Salon, designed by Jean Prouvé in 1939.
Made by Vitra in 2018, in beautiful cream and blue fabric with black enameled frame and oak armrests.
This conf...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Steel
Set of Four Mario Bellini Black Leather Cassina CAB Armchairs
By Cassina, Mario Bellini
Located in Dronten, NL
Matching set of 4 Mario Bellini for Cassina CAB 413 chairs in black Italian leather, made in Italy, circa 1982.
Superior quality chairs consisting of hand-stitched black saddle leat...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Steel
Pair of Mid-Century Modern GFM 87 Armchairs by Juliusz Kędziorek, 1960s
Located in Wroclaw, PL
Pair of GFM 87 armchairs by Juliusz Kedziorek for GFM, 1960s, Poland.
Completely restored.
Category
Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Beech
Gio Ponti Art Dèco Italian Lounge Armchair from Hotel Bristol Merano, 1950s
By Gio Ponti
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Luxurious Art Deco style armchair designed by Gio Ponti for Hotel Bristol Merano Italy.
Lounge chair with low armrests with a sculptural shape.
Made i...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Velvet, Beech
Italian Vintage Armchairs
Located in Austin, TX
Italian vintage armchairs newly upholstered in a wool blend fur fabric. We love the iconic Italian lacquered steel and brass legs and warmth this pair brings to a space.
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Brass, Steel
Set of 20th Century 'Jarka' Reclining Armchairs by Drevounia, Vintage Furniture
By Drevounia
Located in London, GB
We are pleased to present these extremely unique reclining armchairs called 'Jarka'.
Produced by former Czechoslovakian company Drevounia, they were imported by Polish CHZ 'Paged' W...
Category
Late 20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Cotton, Wood
Folke Ohlsson for Fritz Hansen Lounge Chair in Brown Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Folke Ohlsson for Fritz Hansen, lounge chair, model '4410', fabric, teak, Denmark, designed in 1957
Armchair by Folke Ohlsson made in Denmark in the 1950s. This high quality loung...
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Teak
Lucienne and Robin Day, Pair of Armchairs Hillestak, England, 1950
By Robin Day
Located in Catonvielle, FR
Pair of bridge armchairs by Lucienne and Robin Day for Hille, England 1950. This rare version is probably one of the first versions of the Hillestak model, the armrests are extended ...
Category
Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Oak
Rare 'Ondine' Wingback Lounge Chair by Vladimir Kagan, c 1970, Signed
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An incredibly rare and highly sought-after Vladimir Kagan 'Ondine' wingback armchair, this early production example from circa 1970 and in its original fabric with animal motif. Sign...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
Easy Chair by Bertil Fridhagen for Bodafors, 1940s
Located in Helsingborg, SE
Rare easy chair reupholstered in sheepskin by Bertil Fridhagen for Bodafors, 1940s, Sweden.
Category
Early 20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Sheepskin, Wood
Arrben Black Leather Armchair
By Arrben
Located in Dronten, NL
These slope-backed armchairs were made by Arrben, Italy in the 1980s.
The tubular frames are black enameled, the black saddle leather seat and curved back have a decorative stitchin...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Steel
Space Age Pair of Lucite Leather Slipper Chairs by Marzio Cecchi, Italy, 1970s
Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR
Very rare Mid-Century Modern space age slipper chairs or armchairs in clear lucite and brass by the italian designer Marzio Cecchi. Model from the balestra series. Fully upholstered ...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Brass
Midcentury Geometric Armchairs with Ethnic Pattern, Europe, 1970s
Located in WARSZAWA, 14
Very rare these days armchairs produced in Poland in the 70s of the last century, with comfortable armrests and strongly built-up geometric form.
Upholstered with unique ethnick ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Cotton, Wood, Beech
Pair of White Cream Bouclé Cocktail Chairs, 1950s
Located in Wroclaw, PL
Pair of White Cream Boucle Cocktail Chairs, 1950s, Germany.
Completely restored.
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Beech
Elegant Blue Chrome Armchairs Jozsef Peresztegi
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Elegant blue chrome armchairs Jozsef Peresztegi after complete refurbishment new chrome plating, dark blue fabric.
Category
1950s Hungarian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Steel
Danish High Back Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Midcentury black leather high back armchair. Heavy wear on leather that is consistent with age and use. Denmark 1960.
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Midcentury 975 Lounge Chair by Geoffrey Harcourt for Artifort, 1960s
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
This lovely and very comfortable pivoting model 975 lounge chair is designed by Geoffrey Harcourt for Artifort in the 60s.,
It is just restored with new stunning and very soft Al...
Category
1960s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Fiberglass, Wool, Alpaca
2 Elettra Armchairs by BBPR Studio From Arflex, 1956s
By Arflex, Studio BBPR
Located in Lucca, IT
2 Elettra armchairs by BBPR Studio from Arflex Italy 1956s, original and first Edition.
fabric is original, original label :ARFLEX. The Elettra armch...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Ligne Roset by Michel Ducaroy Togo Pink Armchair and Footstool, Set of Two
Located in London, GB
The iconic Togo pink sofa, originally designed by Michel Ducaroy for Ligne Roset in 1973, has become a design mid century classic.
This fireside armchair and footstool is incredib...
Category
1980s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric
Giuseppe Pagano Pogatschnig. 'Bocconi' Armchairs, Italy, 1940s
Located in Almelo, NL
Giuseppe Pagano Pogatschnig. 'Bocconi' armchairs, Italy, 1940s.
Giuseppe Pagano Pogatschnig e Gino Maggioni designed this 'Bocconi' armchairs in curved wood. Two large squares for...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Rope, Beech, Bentwood
Pair of Armchairs Attributed to Frits Schlegel, Denmark, 1930s-1940s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Pair of armchairs attributed to Frits Schlegel,
Denmark, 1930s-1940s
Walnut and rattan.
Signed.
Designed in the 1930s-1940s and beautifully crafted in walnut and rattan, th...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Rattan, Walnut
Easy Chair in Sissoo by Pierre Jeanneret c.1955
Located in London, GB
Wonderful original Easy Chair designed by Pierre Jeanneret. Model no. PJ-SI-29-A. The Easy Chair is masterpiece of modernist design, comfortable and practical, showcasing Jeanneret’s...
Category
Mid-20th Century Indian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Teak
Marcel Breuer 'Wassily' Chair, Gavina, 1960s 'Authentic, Stamped'
By Gavina, Marcel Breuer
Located in London Road, Baldock, Hertfordshire
A fine Marcel Breuer 'Wassily' chair, produced before 1968 in Italy by Gavina. Authentic and stamped.
In 1968 Gavina was sold to the American company Knoll and the Bologna brand cea...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Steel
3-Seater Maralunga Sofa by Vico Magistretti for Cassina
Located in Grand Cayman, KY
Iconic Mid-Century Modern "Maralunga" 3-seater sofas / armchairs by Vico Magistretti for Cassina.
This example features green-grey velvet with colored pattern. While the fabric holds strong, re-covering in new fabric is recommended. Head / backrests are adjustable for a cheeky look that never fails to turn heads in the living room. They are also extremely comfortable. The height of the sofa with fully extended headrest is 40 in (100 cm) and 30 in (71 cm) when fully compressed.
It has been professionally laundered and is clean, however, the fabric remains discolored. Structurally sound in every respect and an excellent candidates for re-covering according to decorator's desire.
While origin stories behind the world’s timeless designs vary widely, the story of the Maralunga sofa is one of the best in design lore: As legend has it, when Cassina founder Cesare Cassina first saw the prototype for the piece in the mid-1970s by Italian furniture designer Vico Magistretti (1920–2006), he was so disgusted by it that he punched it, breaking the back of the sofa, which crumbled over itself . . . into the shape the piece would eventually take. (“Right, great, it looks perfect to me like that,” Magistretti allegedly responded.)
Whether it was his accidental adjustment or further consideration of the design, Cassina clearly came around: His company debuted Magistretti’s design in 1973. The Maralunga is characterized by what looks like a slumped backrest but is really an adjustable-height headrest, moved by way of a bicycle chain...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Velvet
Mid-Century Modern, Minimalist Lounge Chairs in Solid Elm, France 1960s
Located in Almelo, NL
Mid-Century Modern - minimalist lounge chairs in solid Elm, France 1960s
Mid-Century Modern - minimalist lounge chairs made and designed in 1960 in France. These rare model chairs are made from solid elm wood like the Pierre Chapo and Wim Rietveld crate chairs by Cassina. These are in perfect vintage condition, with minor patina on the wood parts. These unique elmwood chairs...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Elm
Pair of Oak Armchairs with Linen Cushions, France, 1950s
By Jean Royère
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of solid armchairs in the style of Jean Royere. Newly refinished solid oak frames and new upholstery in Belgian linen.
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Linen, Oak
Mid-Century Pine Lounge Chair, 1970, Sweden
Located in Wiesbaden, DE
Beautiful lounge chair, Sweden, 1970.
This design has been inspired by the work of Charlotte Perriand and Sven Larsson.
Original grey upholstery, fabrics in good condition with a b...
Category
1970s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Pine
Set of Midcentury Swivel Armchairs, Germany
Located in Praha, CZ
Pair of swivel armchairs with original upholstery. Suitable for reupholstering.
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Rare High-Back Chair Model 402 Designed by Alvar Aalto for OY Huonekalu-Ja Raken
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rare high-back chair model 402 designed by Alvar Aalto for OY Huonekalu-ja Rakennustyötehdas AB,
Finland, 1930s.
Bent plywood, beech, and textile ribbons.
This is one of the...
Category
Mid-20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Textile, Beech, Plywood
Pierre Chapo Lounge Chair S15 in Elm Wood and Original Leather 1970s
By Pierre Chapo
Located in Almelo, NL
Pierre Chapo Lounge chair S15 in Elm Wood and Original Leather, France 1970s
Mid-Century leather armchair designed by French designer Pierre Chapo, model "S15" designed in France ...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Elm
Italian Pair of Dining Chairs in Off-White Upholstery and Black Frame
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Pair of dining chairs, fabric, lacquered wood, Italy, 1970s
Italian dining chairs that have a strong resemblance to Augusto Savinis 'Pamplona' chair (1965) and Afra & Tobia Scarpa...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
4 George Nelson & Charles Eames DAF Chairs for Herman Miller
Located in Grand Cayman, KY
Exceptionally original examples. Rare collaboration between Charles Eames and George Nelson for Herman Miller. George Nelson DAF chair designed for the La Fo...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Aluminum
Pierre Chapo Model "S10" Sahara Chair, 1960s, France
By Pierre Chapo
Located in London Road, Baldock, Hertfordshire
A 1960s model "S10", also known as a "Sahara" chair, by the leading French modernist designer of the period, Pierre Chapo, whose work is highly sought after today.
Produced in solid elm and highest quality saddle leather, the structure is held together by the tension of the leather seat on the frame. The chair features the "48x72" assembly technique which is present in many of Chapo's designs and whilst this shows complexity it contrasts with the simplistic overall design and a frame that can even be dismantled.
This piece is in very nice condition, the frames show only minor signs of wear and the leather has been entirely replaced with the highest quality Belgium hide by an expert leather craftsman...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Elm
Sphere Armchairs by Boris Tabacoff
Located in Brussels , BE
Sphere armchairs by Boris Tabacoff.
Category
Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Vittorio Nobili for Fratelli Tagliabue Medea Armchairs, Italy, 1955
Located in Almelo, NL
Vittorio Nobili for Fratelli Tagliabue Medea Armchairs, Italy, the 1955s.
These four armchairs of the "Medea" model wer...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Steel
De Sede Set of Six Dining Chairs in Green Leather
By De Sede
Located in Waalwijk, NL
De Sede, set of six dining chairs, leather, Switzerland, 1980s
The design of these stunning armchairs features beautiful clear lines and round shapes. All the elements - backrest,...
Category
1980s Swiss Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather
Luigi Massoni for Poltrona Frau Set of Four ‘Dinette’ Armchairs in Leather
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Luigi Massoni for Poltrona Frau, set of four armchairs model ‘Dinette’, leather, Italy, 1980s.
This set of armchairs epitomizes a splendid construction based on characteristic sha...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather
Jens Risom C180 Walnut and Upholstered Armchairs
By Jens Risom
Located in Garnerville, NY
An excellent pair of Jens Risom designed C180 upholstered and walnut armchairs. Also know as 1109 after 1961. Risom was an instrumental part of revolutionizing the look of American l...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Eames For Herman Miller Mid Century Yellow Fiberglass Shell Chair
Located in Countryside, IL
Eames For Herman Miller Mid Century Yellow Fiberglass Shell Chair
The chair measures: 24.75 wide x 22 deep x 31.25 high, with a s...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Chrome
Guillerme & Chambron Lounge Chair in Oak and Green Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Guillerme et Chambron for Votre Maison, lounge chair, fabric, oak, France, 1960s.
This sculptural easy chair is designed by Guillerme et Chambron. They are known for their high qual...
Category
1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Oak
Marco Zanuso for Arflex 'Regent' Lounge Chair in Patterned Upholstery
By Marco Zanuso, Arflex
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Marco Zanuso for Arflex, lounge chair model 'Regent', fabric, metal, wood, Italy, 1960
Admirable ‘Regent’ lounge chair designed by Marco Zanuso in 1960. Characteristic for this mo...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Pair of Italian Mid Century Armchairs in Boucle Fabric
Located in London, GB
A large pair of Italian 1950's wingback armchairs, with typical Italian design of the era being angular yet curved. On conical wooden legs with brass sabot feet. The cushion of the c...
Category
1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Bouclé
Pierre Jeanneret 'Senat' Chair Designed for Chandigarh's High Court, 1959-60
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
Authentic original unrestored Pierre Jeanneret 'Senat' chair finished in beautifully grained Teak wood with old damaged leatherette upholstery. The 'Senat' chairs were primarily designed for the high court of Chandigarh although they were also used in smaller numbers among some of the other administrative buildings contained within Chandigarh.
This is a nice, honest and structurally sound authentic example, ripe for restoration. Jeanneret employed local artisans to hand fabricate these chairs and several variations of the 'Senat' chair were produced with model designations 'A',' B', ''C' etc. This is the harder to find 91cm tall (35.83 inches) high back model, we found examples of the same high back model for sale at the exclusive ' Galerie Patrrick Seguin' in Paris, a world renowned Jeanneret specialist, and we bow to his detailed knowledge, Seguin dates this particular model/construction to 1959-60. Please refer to image 2 to compare.
Although the current leatherette upholstery is clearly very old we have been able to determine that this chair had actually been reupholstered once before during it's lifetime. The very old and original type of early latex foam , left in place from the original upholstery, is still clearly visible attached to the chair's wood structure, you can see that when this chair was reupholstered in the current black leatherette the upholsterer just placed a layer of a more modern darker tone foam straight on top of the original latex foam. Please refer to image 4.
Given the plethora of Jeanneret knock offs or modern copies offered on the market we have decided to leave this genuine mid century example in completely original unrestored condition so prospective clients can be be sure of the mid century authenticity and provenance of this example. The chair clearly needs to be completely reupholstered, it's teal wood frame has some surface blemishes commensurate with age and use and is still structurally strong and sound . We are happy to undertake the reupholstery for you should you wish. Please reach out for estimates of the cost to reupholster the chair for you.
According to Chandigarh heritage there were two phases in Chandigarh’s furniture...
Category
1950s Indian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Teak, Upholstery
Set of Two 053 Capitol Complex Armchair by Pierre Jeanneret for Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Armchairs designed by Pierre Jeanneret circa 1950, relaunched in 2019.
Manufactured by Cassina in Italy.
Included in UNESCO’s 2016 Cultural Heritage list, the extraordinary archi...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Wood, Leather
Italian Set of Six Dining Chairs in Stained Wood and Beige Patterned Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Set of six dining chairs, beech, fabric, Italy, 1960s
Everything about this set of chairs is elegantly round. The back-/armrest echoes the base in the same semicircular, open form. ...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Beech, Fabric
Pair of Vintage Danish Carver Chairs by Arne Vodder for Sibast
By Arne Vodder, Sibast
Located in London, GB
A beautiful and extremely well made pair of vintage Danish carver armchairs. They were designed by Arne Vodder for Sibast, and they date from the 1960’s.
This model is very rare, ...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Faux Leather, Cherry
Mid-Century White Boucle Shell Chair, Miroslav Navratil, Czechoslovakia, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Amazign Shell chair designed by Miroslav Navratil in 1960s in Czechoslovakia.
One of the best project from the past.
About the designer:
Miroslav Navrátil (born August 23, 1913 in Boršice; died April 14, 1999 in Brno) was a Czechoslovakian designer. He was one of the best-known product designers in Czechoslovakia.
Navrátil was born in 1913 in Moravian Boršice near Zlín. From 1927 to 1930 he attended a master school for furniture in Valašské Mezirící, then until 1935 the Czech State Industrial School in Brno. In Brno he also studied history at the local Masaryk University.
In the 1950s he became a member of the State Design Studio for the Development of the Furniture Industry (Vývoj nábytkárského prumyslu) in Brno. This studio provided the Czechoslovak furniture...
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20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Bouclé, Velvet, Beech
Vintage Ivory Leather Copper Frame Tubular Knoll Brno Chair, Mies van der Rohe
Located in Pasadena, TX
A vintage Knoll Brno chair designed by Mies van der Rohe with tubular steel frame. This chair has been lovingly restored with a new ivory leather with a frame powder coated in a rust...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
Pair of Vintage Sculpted Oak Armchairs by Madison Furniture
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This stunning pair of vintage modern arm chairs feature unique "box" style sides. The beautiful wood grain and floating angled backrest add to the allure. Smooth edges and plush blue upholstery ensure comfort in any modern interior. Made by Madison Furniture Industries...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Hardwood, Wood, Oak
Federico Munari Mid-Century Modern Pair of Green Linen Italian Armchairs
Located in Madrid, ES
Mid-Century Modern pair of armchairs designed by Federico Munari. Made of solid wood structure, reupholstered in different pattern linen fabric, model "Margaritas Multicolor" edited by Dedar and green plain...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Linen, Wood
1970s Pair of Vintage Danish Teak & Leather Armchairs
Located in London, GB
A very stylish and extremely comfortable pair of vintage Danish armchairs in teak and leather. They were recently imported from Denmark, they date from around the 1970s.
The quali...
Category
1970s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Teak
1978 Modernist Swing Armchair by Gerd Lange for Drabert
By Drabert, Gerd Lange
Located in Grand Cayman, KY
Model Swing SM400K armchair in orange molded plastic and chromed tube steel designed by Gerd Lange for Drabert, Germany, 1978.
Category
1970s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Pair of Neo-Basque Armchairs in Oak and Straw, 1950
Located in Saint Rémy de Provence, FR
Pair of Neo-Basque armchairs in oak and straw 1950. Good condition
Pair of neo-Basque style armchairs. France, circa 1950. Wooden frame with backrest and seats.
Measures: H : 83...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Straw, Oak
Pair of Danish Armchairs by Designer Arne Vodder for Glostrup Scandinavian Teak
Located in Lyon, FR
Pair of armchairs of the famous designer Arne Vodder of the years 1960 published Glostrup. Structure in solid teak and cushion in dark green leather of origin. Very nice work on the ...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Teak
Danish Modern Single Walnut Lounge Chair by Ib Kofod-Larsen for Selig
By Selig, Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Danish modern single walnut lounge chair by Ib Kofod-Larsen for Selig in Denmark, circa 1960s. This vintage lounge chair features a solid walnut frame with angled legs and a sculpted...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
Leather 'Oxford' Swivel Chair by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen, 1973, Signed
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Model 3271 Oxford chairs designed by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen in 1963 in excellent condition. This chair was produced in 1973 per the affixed Fritz Hansen label.
*NOTE* Only one (1) chair is still available from the set of six that we originally had. Price listed is for one chair.
The supple, green-gold leather upholstery is in fabulous condition with no rips, tears or issues. It has an elegant depth that offsets the utilitarian metal frames; the gorgeous combination sets these chairs apart from the rest, making them an inimitable addition to any stylish office, home or studio.
This chair would work great in a Mid-Century Modern, Scandanavian Modern or Danish Modern home or penthouse apartment but could also look fantastic in a Contemporary or Post-Modern room. Also consider mixing it up in a Traditional, Transitional, Classical or Art Deco room with a splash of juxtaposition. Would also be an apt choice in a commercial project such as a hotel lobby lounge or members club, creative design studio or high-rise executive office. Consider using as side chairs, cafe or breakfast table chairs, bedside chair, fireside chair, dressing or changing room...
Category
1970s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Pair of Tubular Steel Chairs Produced in Italy
Located in Madrid, ES
Pair of tubular steel chairs, produced in Italy. Back and seat newly upholstered in geometrical textured velvet. Minor signs of wear on the steel frame.
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Chrome
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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