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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Item Ships From: Europe
Style: Mid-Century Modern
Eero Saarinen for Knoll 'Executive' Armchairs in Leather and Oak
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Eero Saarinen for Knoll International, dining chair, model 71, oak, patinated leather, United States, design 1948, later production
An organic shaped pair of chairs designed by Eero...
Category
1940s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Oak, Leather
Eero Saarinen for Knoll 'Executive' Chair in Beige Creme Fabric and Oak
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Eero Saarinen for Knoll International, dining chair, oak, fabric, United States, design 1948, later production
An organic shaped chair designed by Eero Saarinen. A fluid, sculptural...
Category
1940s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Oak
Guillerme & Chambron Pair of Rare 'Bridge Marius' Armchairs in Oak
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Guillerme et Chambron for Votre Maison, pair of 'Bridge Marius' armchairs, oak, fabric 'Suzon' Crème by Pierre Frey, France, 1960s
The Bridge Marius armchairs, crafted by the design...
Category
1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Oak, Fabric
Van Os Pair of Armchairs in Blue Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
G. Van Os for Van Os Culemborg, pair of armchairs, beech and fabric, The Netherlands, 1950s.
This pair of easy chairs is designed by Dutch designer G. Van Os in the 1950s. These lou...
Category
1950s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Beech
Robert Haussmann for De Sede Pair of Armchairs in Cognac Leather
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Robert Haussmann for De Sede, pair of armchairs, model 'RH-304', leather and steel, Switzerland, ca. 1950.
This cantilevered pair of tufted chairs...
Category
1950s Swiss Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Steel
Pair of Sculptural Italian Lounge Chairs in Oak and Floral Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Pair of lounge chairs, oak, fabric, Italy, 1960s
This sculptural wingback chair of the 1960s is both extremely comfortable and pleasing to the eyes. This easy chair features curved,...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Carlo de Carli for Sormani Pair of 'PIPA' Lounge Chairs in Leather
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Carlo de Carli for Sormani, pair of 'PIPA' lounge chairs, wood, metal and leather, Italy, circa 1963.
A pair of 'PIPA' lounge chairs, designed by the Italian Carlo de Carli in circa...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Guillerme & Chambron 'Mid Repos' Lounge Chair in Oak and Red Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Guillerme et Chambron for Votre Maison, lounge chair model 'Mid-Repos', oak, fabric, France, 1960s.
Well-sculpted Guillerme and Chambron 'Mid Repos' lounge chair in solid oak with t...
Category
1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Oak
Set of Four Organic Shaped Fiberglass Chairs
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Set of four armchairs, in metal and fiberglass, Italy 1960s.
The construction of the chairs is based on a combination of curves, edges and points, which create beautiful and intere...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
‘Bullhorn’ Armchair in Ash and Black Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
‘Bullhorn’ dining chair, ash, leatherette, The Netherlands, 1960s
This dining chair from Dutch origin owes its name to the armrests that are based on the shape of a bull horn. The w...
Category
1960s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Faux Leather, Ash
Augusto Savini for Pozzi 'Pamplona' Dining Chairs in Ash
By Augusto Savini, Pozzi
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Augusto Savini for Pozzi, dining chairs, model 'Pamplona', white lacquered ash, leatherette, Italy, 1965.
Architectural pair of 'Pamplona' armchairs in white lacquered ash and blac...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Faux Leather, Ash
Marco Zanuso for Arflex Pair of Lounge Chairs in Black Leather
By Arflex, Marco Zanuso
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Marco Zanuso for Arflex, pair of lounge chairs, model 'Regent', leather, metal, Italy, designed in 1960
This admirable lounge chair named ‘Regent’ is designed by the talented Italia...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Italian Dining Chair in Oak and White Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Dining chair, black lacquered oak, white fabric, Italy, 1970s.
Outstanding geometric Italian dining chair. This chair combines a sculptural design that is simple, but very strong in...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Oak
Pair of Elegant Italian Lounge Chairs in Brass and Beige Camel Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Pair of lounge chairs, fabric, brass, Italy, 1950s.
This Italian armchair is characterized by an elegant aesthetic due to its curvaceous lines and round edges. The seating area is s...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Brass
Yrjö Kukkapuro Karuselli Lounge Chair in Leather & Light Blue Metallic
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Yrjö Kukkapuro for Haimi, 'Karuselli' lounge chair, glass fibre reinforced polyester, chrome-plated steel, leather, Finland, designed 1963-1965
Designed by Finnish artist Yrjö Kukka...
Category
1960s Finnish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Eero Saarinen for Knoll 'Executive' Armchair in Beige Creme Fabric and Oak
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Eero Saarinen for Knoll International, dining chair, model 71, oak, fabric, United States, design 1948, later production
An organic shaped chair designed by Eero Saarinen. A fluid, ...
Category
1940s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Oak
Geraldo de Barros Lounge Chair in Iron and Yellow Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Geraldo de Barros for Unilabor, armchair, fabric, iron, wood, Brazil, 1955
Crafted by the Brazilian modernist designer Geraldo de Barros, this lounge chair showcases the typical mat...
Category
1950s Brazilian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Iron
Giovanni Battista Bassi for Poltronova Set of Ten 'Elisa' Armchairs
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Giovanni Battista Bassi for Poltronova, set of ten armchairs, model 'Elisa', velvet, lacquered beech, Italy, 1960s
These wonderfully constructed chairs are based on a solid constru...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Velvet, Beech, Lacquer
Brazilian Pair of Lounge Chairs in Dark Laminated Wood by Móveis Cimo
By Moveis Cimo
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Móveis Cimo, pair of lounge chairs, laminated wood, Brazil, 1940s
Well-sculpted Brazilian lounge chairs that deserve a prominent place in one's interior. The construction is based o...
Category
1940s Brazilian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Plywood
Pierre Cardin Pair of Lounge Chairs in Champagne Gold Velvet
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Pierre Cardin, pair of easy chairs, beige velvet, plastic, chrome, France, 1970s
This pair of lounge chairs is the designed by the groundbreaking fashion designer Pierre Cardin (19...
Category
1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Chrome
Guillerme & Chambron 'Mid Repos' Lounge Chair in Oak and Red Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Guillerme et Chambron for Votre Maison, lounge chair, model Mid Repos, oak, fabric, France, 1960s
Guillerme & Chambron are known for their high quality solid oak furniture, from whi...
Category
1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Oak
Edward Wormley for Mobilier Universel Set of Six Dining Chairs
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Edward Wormley for Dunbar executed by Mobilier Universel, Jules Wabbes, set of six armchairs, lacquered black wood and fabric, Belgium, 1960s.
This set of six grand armchairs is exe...
Category
1960s Belgian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Jorge Pensi 'Toledo' Armchairs in Aluminium
By Jorge Pensi
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Jorge Pensi, armchairs, aluminum, Spain, 1988
A set of Jorge Spensi's aluminum chairs of the Toledo collection. Pensi designed the 'Toledo' chairs and the 'Toledo' table for the man...
Category
1980s Spanish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Aluminum
Sergio Mazza & Giuliana Gramigna Set of Six 'Viscontea' Dining Chairs
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Sergio Mazza & Giuliana Gramigna for Full, set of six dining chairs model 'Viscontea', leatherette, plastic, Italy, 1971.
This rare set of armchairs by the Italian designer duo Ser...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Plastic
Pierre Dariel 'Hendaye' Armchair in Wood and Cane
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Pierre Dariel, 'Hendaye' armchair, beech, cane, France, 1930s.
Sturdy Hendaye model lounge chair designed by Pierre Dariel in the 1930s. The wooden framework is executed in beech, ...
Category
1930s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Cane, Beech
Ib Kofod-Larsen Lounge Chair Model 'PD30' in Teak and Leather
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Ib Kofod-Larsen, lounge chair model 'PD30', black leather, teak, Denmark, 1960s.
The designer of this chair, Ib Kofod-Larsen (1921-2003) is known for his distinctive designs feature...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Teak
Jorge Pensi 'Toledo' Armchairs in Aluminium
By Jorge Pensi
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Jorge Pensi, armchairs, aluminum, Spain, 1988
A set of of Jorge Spensi's aluminum chairs of the Toledo collection. Pensi designed the 'Toledo' chairs and the 'Toledo' table for the ...
Category
1980s Spanish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Aluminum
Set of Eight Italian Dining Chairs in Oak and White Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Set of eight dining chairs, black lacquered oak, white fabric, Italy, 1970s.
Outstanding set of eight geometric Italian dining chairs. These chairs combine a sculptural design that ...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Oak
Pair Italian Armchairs with Bentwood Frames
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Pair of dining chairs, lacquered wood, reupholstered in bouclé, Italy, 1970s
This lovely set of Italian dining chair has a strong resemblance to Augusto Savini's 'Pamplona' chair (1...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Bouclé, Wood
Spanish Lounge Chair in Peach Leather and Brass
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Lounge chair, leather, brass, Spain, 1980s
A highly delicate club chair with voluminous shapes and eccentric decorations. The brass frame is composed of curved tubes that are beauti...
Category
1980s Spanish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Brass
Elegant Set of Four Lounge Chairs in Yellow Velvet and Ash
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Set of four club chairs, velvet, stained ash, Italy, 1950s
This lovely set of Italian lounge chairs is characterized by a sophisticated aesthetic due...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Velvet, Ash
Clara Porset Lounge Chairs 'Butaque' in Original Patinated Leather
By Clara Porset
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Attributed to Clara Porset, armchairs 'Butaque', patinated leather, cypress wood, Mexico, circa 1947
Wonderful ‘Butaque’ armchair attributed to Clara Porset. It features a strong re...
Category
1940s Mexican Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Cypress
'Safari' Lounge Chair in Black Vinyl
Located in Waalwijk, NL
'Safari' lounge chair, vinyl, lacquered wood, metal, United Kingdom, circa 1965
This well-constructed armchair has a solid appearance. The frame is made up of four cube-shaped legs ...
Category
1960s British Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Pair of Lounge Chairs in Oak With Slatted Backs in Dark Blue Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Pair of lounge chairs, oak, fabric, Czech Republic, 1950s
These beautifully designed lounge chairs hold a striking construction by means of the sculpted elements discernible in the ...
Category
1950s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Oak
Afra & Tobia Scarpa Pair of 'Coronado' Lounge Chairs in Cognac Leather
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Afra & Tobia Scarpa for B&B Italia, pair of 'Coronado' lounge chairs, cognac leather, Italy, 1966
The 'Coronado' lounge chair is designed by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for B&B talia. The s...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather
Italian Wingback Lounge Chair in Black Leather and Mahogany
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Pair of lounge chairs, leather, mahogany, Italy, 1960s
This wonderful sturdy and voluminous lounge chair shows beautiful details and elegant lines. The 'ears' and armrest are beauti...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Italian Easy Chair in Walnut and Red Leatherette
By Cassina
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Easy chair, walnut, red leatherette , Italy 1960s.
Beautiful Italian armchair in walnut created in the 1960s. The chair features a gorgeous, sculptural frame with gracious forms. Th...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Faux Leather, Walnut
Herbert Saiger for Russell Woodard Pair of Chairs in Aluminum
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Herbert Saiger for Russell Woodard, pair of armchairs, leatherette, aluminum, United States, 1960s.
These stylized armchairs were designed by Herbert Saiger in the 1960s. Originally...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Aluminum
Marco Zanuso for Arflex 'Regent' Lounge Chair and Ottoman in Black Leather
By Arflex, Marco Zanuso
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Marco Zanuso for Arflex, lounge chair and ottoman model 'Regent', leather, metal, Italy, designed in 1960
This admirable lounge chair named ‘Regent’ is designed by the talented Ital...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
BBPR Pair of Lounge Chairs in Burgundy Upholstery and Oak
By Studio BBPR
Located in Waalwijk, NL
BBPR, pair of armchairs, leatherette, oak, Italy, 1950s
This sculptural pair of lounge chairs are clearly a design by the architects of BBPR. The model with a wide seat has the characteristic, sculptural frame. The tapered and tilted legs with sharp edges are typical for the designers. The sculpted seat contains a high back with space between the upholstered back and the frame, a beautiful detail. The red colour of the skai leather forms a warm combination with the oak wood.
Studio B.B.P.R. was an Italian architectural partnership founded in Milan in 1932 by Gianluigi Banfi (1910-1945), Lodovico Barbiano di Belgiojoso (1909-2004), Enrico Peressutti (1908-1976) and Ernesto Nathan Rogers (1909-1969) who had studied at the Politecnico di Milano. B.B.P.R. was thus an acronym formed from the first letters of their family names. The architects found each other in their opposition to fascism in Italy in the 1930s and 1940s during Mussolini's autocratic regime. The architects therefore believed in developing a style that would have no references to contemporary politics. During the Second World War, they all joined the resistance. However, Rogers, a Jew, fled to Switzerland and both Belgiojoso and Banfi were deported to the Mauthausen concentration camp in Austria, where Banfi died in 1945. Despite the immense loss of Banfi, their architectural practice continued in the same name as before after...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Faux Leather, Oak
Studio APA for Lenzi Lounge Chair in Red Upholstery
By Lenzi
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Studio APA for Lenzi, club chair model 'M538', fabric, metal, brass, Italy, 1960s
This dynamic armchair originates from Italy and features a well-proportioned construction of sharp ...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal, Brass
Italian Wingback Chair in Maroon Fabric
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Wingback armchair, fabric, wood, Italy, 1950s.
This classic Italian wingback chair has all the traits of midcentury Italian design. The unusually high back, the gracious wings, the ...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Martin Visser for 't Spectrum Pair of Armchairs in Patinated Cognac Leather
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Martin Visser for 't Spectrum Bergeijk, pair of lounge chairs model 'SZ 02', leather, brushed steel, The Netherlands, 1965
These modern, Minimalist easy chairs are made of a tubular...
Category
1960s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Steel
Robert Heritage for Archie Shine Armchairs in Mahogany and Corduroy
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Robert Heritage for Archie Shine, armchairs, mahogany, red corduroy, United Kingdom, 1960s.
This design is sensuous, sculptural and elegant. The design features a high, sculpted bac...
Category
1960s British Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Velvet, Mahogany
Italian Pair of Curved Lounge Chairs in Light Beige Velours
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Pair of lounge chairs, fabric and wood, Italy, 1950s
An Italian voluptuous and bold set of lounge chairs that show a play of volumes with soft, fluid and rounded lines. These chair...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Wood, Velvet
Elegant Pair of Armchairs in Dark Grey Upholstery and Stained Wood
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Pair of armchairs, fabric, stained wood, Europe, 1970s
A fluid, sculptural form. This organic shaped chair has a timeless and versatile design that continues to fit seamlessly into...
Category
1970s European Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Guido Canali Set of Eight Rare Dining Chairs in Walnut and Cognac Leather
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Guido Canali, set of eight dining chairs, walnut, leather, brass, Italy, 1960s
This set is one of the rare furniture designs by the architect Guido Canali (born 1935). The chairs, d...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Brass
Spanish Armchair in Pine and Woven Straw
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Armchair, stained pine, straw, Spain, 1960s
This beautifully constructed lounge chair embraces an evolved pastoral character with great quality of elegance. The wooden frame feature...
Category
1960s Spanish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Straw, Pine
Franz Sartori for Flexform Pair of Armchairs in Black Leather
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Franz Sartori for Flexform, pair of lounge chairs, leather, stained wood, metal, Italy, circa 1965.
This robust easy chair, designed by Italian sculptor Franz Sartori, stands as a t...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Robert Haussmann for De Sede Pair of 'DS-201' Armchairs in Leather
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Robert Haussmann for De Sede, pair of armchairs model 'DS-201', chrome-plated metal, leather, Switzerland, designed in 1957
A design by Robert Haussmann that features a cubic shape...
Category
1950s Swiss Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal, Chrome
BBPR Lounge Chair in Burgundy Leatherette
By Studio BBPR
Located in Waalwijk, NL
BBPR, armchair, skai leather and oak, Italy, 1950s.
This sculptural lounge chair is clearly a design by the architects of BBPR. The model with a wide seat has the characteristic, sc...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Faux Leather, Oak
Set of Six Italian Armchairs with Bentwood Frames in Grey Boucle
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Set of six dining chairs, lacquered wood, reupholstered in bouclé, Italy, 1970s
This lovely set of Italian dining chair has a strong resemblance to Augusto Savini's 'Pamplona' chair...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Wood, Bouclé
Set of Twelve Dining Chairs With Elegant Wooden Frames
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Set of twelve dining chairs, beech, fabric, Europe, 1960s
Set of twelve dining chairs, made in Europe in the 1960s. These dining chairs feature frames in a light beech wood. They sh...
Category
1960s European Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Beech
Eccentric Pair of Italian Lounge Chairs in Oak and Blue Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Pair of lounge chairs, oak, alcantara, Italy, 1960s
This striking pair of lounge chairs comes with an eye-catching sea blue alcantara upholstery, giving the room a vibrant and livel...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Ultrasuede, Oak
Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs in Re-Upholstered Boucle by Guy Besnard, 1959
By Guy Besnard
Located in Almelo, NL
Mid-Century Modern lounge chairs designed and edited by Guy Besnard in re-upholstered Bouclé fabric, France, 1959.
These lounge chairs would be an eye-catching complement to any interior, such as the living room, family room, screening room or office. It also perfectly fits hospitality or corporate establishments like a boutique hotel lobby, cocktail bar, members club or luxury boutique. These chairs could also work great in an area such as a boutique hotel or workspace studio. When you choose for used mid...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Taichiro Nakay for La Permanente Mobili Cantù Armchair in Cherry
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Taichiro Nakay (Nakai) for La Permanente Mobili La Permanente Mobili Cantù, armchair, cherry, fabric, Italy, 1955
Taichiro Nakay is an incredibly talented Japanese designer who is m...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Cherry
W. Andersag Lounge Chair in Patinated Black Leather and Teak
Located in Waalwijk, NL
W.D. Andersag, lounge chair, teak, leather, steel, Italy, 1960s
Beautiful armchair designed by W.D. Ansersag. This design has a very dynamic appearance by means of the sharp lines d...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Steel
Ernst Moeckl Set of Six 'Kangaroo' Dining Chairs in Soft Pink
By Trabant, Ernst Moeckl
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Ernst Moeckl for Trabant, set of six 'Kangaroo' or 'Z' armchairs, fiberglass, Germany, designed in 1968
This set of pink 'Kangaroo' chairs is designed by Ernst Moeckl in 1968. The c...
Category
1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fiberglass
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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