Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
MID-CENTURY MODERN STYLE
Organically shaped, clean-lined and elegantly simple are three terms that well describe vintage mid-century modern furniture. The style, which emerged primarily in the years following World War II, is characterized by pieces that were conceived and made in an energetic, optimistic spirit by creators who believed that good design was an essential part of good living.
ORIGINS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
- Emerged during the mid-20th century
- Informed by European modernism, Bauhaus, International style, Scandinavian modernism and Frank Lloyd Wright’s architecture
- A heyday of innovation in postwar America
- Experimentation with new ideas, new materials and new forms flourished in Scandinavia, Italy, the former Czechoslovakia and elsewhere in Europe
CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
- Simplicity, organic forms, clean lines
- A blend of neutral and bold Pop art colors
- Use of natural and man-made materials — alluring woods such as teak, rosewood and oak; steel, fiberglass and molded plywood
- Light-filled spaces with colorful upholstery
- Glass walls and an emphasis on the outdoors
- Promotion of functionality
MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW
- Charles and Ray Eames
- Eero Saarinen
- Milo Baughman
- Florence Knoll
- Harry Bertoia
- Isamu Noguchi
- George Nelson
- Danish modernists Hans Wegner and Arne Jacobsen, whose emphasis on natural materials and craftsmanship influenced American designers and vice versa
ICONIC MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS
- Eames lounge chair
- Nelson daybed
- Florence Knoll sofa
- Egg chair
- Womb chair
- Noguchi coffee table
- Barcelona chair
VINTAGE MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS
The mid-century modern era saw leagues of postwar American architects and designers animated by new ideas and new technology. The lean, functionalist International-style architecture of Le Corbusier and Bauhaus eminences Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Walter Gropius had been promoted in the United States during the 1930s by Philip Johnson and others. New building techniques, such as “post-and-beam” construction, allowed the International-style schemes to be realized on a small scale in open-plan houses with long walls of glass.
Materials developed for wartime use became available for domestic goods and were incorporated into mid-century modern furniture designs. Charles and Ray Eames and Eero Saarinen, who had experimented extensively with molded plywood, eagerly embraced fiberglass for pieces such as the La Chaise and the Womb chair, respectively.
Architect, writer and designer George Nelson created with his team shades for the Bubble lamp using a new translucent polymer skin and, as design director at Herman Miller, recruited the Eameses, Alexander Girard and others for projects at the legendary Michigan furniture manufacturer.
Harry Bertoia and Isamu Noguchi devised chairs and tables built of wire mesh and wire struts. Materials were repurposed too: The Danish-born designer Jens Risom created a line of chairs using surplus parachute straps for webbed seats and backrests.
The Risom lounge chair was among the first pieces of furniture commissioned and produced by celebrated manufacturer Knoll, a chief influencer in the rise of modern design in the United States, thanks to the work of Florence Knoll, the pioneering architect and designer who made the firm a leader in its field. The seating that Knoll created for office spaces — as well as pieces designed by Florence initially for commercial clients — soon became desirable for the home.
As the demand for casual, uncluttered furnishings grew, more mid-century furniture designers caught the spirit.
Classically oriented creators such as Edward Wormley, house designer for Dunbar Inc., offered such pieces as the sinuous Listen to Me chaise; the British expatriate T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings switched gears, creating items such as the tiered, biomorphic Mesa table. There were Young Turks such as Paul McCobb, who designed holistic groups of sleek, blond wood furniture, and Milo Baughman, who espoused a West Coast aesthetic in minimalist teak dining tables and lushly upholstered chairs and sofas with angular steel frames.
Generations turn over, and mid-century modern remains arguably the most popular style going. As the collection of vintage mid-century modern chairs, dressers, coffee tables and other furniture for the living room, dining room, bedroom and elsewhere on 1stDibs demonstrates, this period saw one of the most delightful and dramatic flowerings of creativity in design history.
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Style: Mid-Century Modern
Design Chrome Coffee/Side Table by Viliam Chlebo, Czechoslovakia, 1980s
Located in Praha, CZ
- 1980s
- Made of chrome, smoked glass
- Chrome parts re-polished
- Good original condition
- maker: Kodreta Myjava
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Category
1980s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Chrome
$410 Sale Price / item
20% Off
A pair of wingback chairs by Paolo Buffa recently upholstered, circa 1950
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A pair of wingback chairs by Paolo Buffa recently upholstered with zebra print leather, circa 1950.
Category
1950s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Modern Christophe Pillet for Holly Hunt Aileron Chair Newly Reupholstered
Located in Chicago, IL
Modern Christophe Pillet for Holly Hunt Aileron Chair Newly Reupholstered in Holly Hunt Tan Embossed Snake Skin Leather
Accent your space with a flat metal framed side chair. The ne...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Fauteuil rond vintage en bois Pagwood et skaï des années 70
Located in BESANÇON, FR
Fauteuil vintage des années 70, structure en bois courbé Pagwood, assise et dossier en skaï crème cognac, détails vis apparentes et lanières au dos, très bon état général avec patine...
Category
1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Faux Leather, Wood
Set of 12 Saddle Stitched Red Leather Chairs by Jacques Adnet, France
Located in Uccle, BE
About this set of 12 chairs by Jacques Adnet
A rare set of 12 red leather saddle stitch chairs.
Composed of 10 chairs and 2 armchairs with steel armrest...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Brass
1960s Red Leather 'Dax' Armchair by Charles & Ray Eames
Located in Hilversum, NL
This exquisite 'Dax' armchair, designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller Co., showcases the iconic mid-century modern style. Created in the 1960s, the chair features a dist...
Category
Late 20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Steel
$1,216 Sale Price
30% Off
Set of Two 20th Century Vintage Pink and Blue Atlantis Armchairs, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Atlantis armchairs from the 1960s, produced in the Silesian furniture factory in Swiebodzin at the moment they are unique. Due to their dimensions, they perfectly blend in even in sm...
Category
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Velvet
Pair of Midcentury Armchairs by Adrian Pearsall Model Capitan in Skin, 1950s
Located in Milano, IT
Elegant pair of armchairs designed by Adrian Pearsall from the 1950s. The armchairs are the famous "Capitan" model. Their structure is in Mahogany wood. While its upholstery is in Bo...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
$3,354 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Cintro Style Walnut Armchairs with Saddle Tan Leather Upholstery
Located in Queens, NY
2 Contemporary Mid-Century-inspired "Cintro" armchairs constructed of sustainably harvested FSC-certified American Walnut hardwood, upholstered in saddle tan leather, fastened with b...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather
Cherner Armchair
Located in New York, NY
The Cherner Armchair by Norman Cherner. Originally introduced in 1958.
The armchair elegantly combines a unique molded plywood shell of tapering thickness, a solid bent walnut arm an...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Walnut
$2,400
Mid Century Unique Zet Armchair, Triangle Velvet, 1970s, Europe
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Armchair manufactured at the Bydgoszcz Renewal Cooperative in the 1970s. The armchair are after a comprehensive renovation of carpentry and upholstery. The oak wood has been cleaned,...
Category
Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Velvet, Beech
Artifort Ribbon Chair by Pierre Paulin for Artifort
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
Amazing Ribbon Chair in a very rare edition.
It is designed by the famous Pierre Paulin (France) in the 60's and produced by Artifort (The Netherlands).
This Iconic piece is produce...
Category
Early 2000s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Leather 'Falcon' Sling Chair by Sigurd Ressell for Vatne Møbler, 1970s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An iconic leather 'Falcon' sling chair in burgundy leather by Sigurd Ressell for Vatne Møbler, suspended in air and harnessed by four sculptural dark wood frame components featuring ...
Category
1970s Norwegian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Canvas, Wood
$3,150 Sale Price
23% Off
Norman Cherner Armchair
Located in Berkeley, CA
Originally introduced in 1958, the iconic molded plywood armchair by Norman Cherner is found in collections worldwide. Reissued in exacting det...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary North American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Walnut
$1,599 / item
Mid Century White and Aqua Vintage GFM 64 Armchair, Edmund Homa, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Beautiful armchair and foot stool, designed by Edmund Homa. The armchair was made in the 1960s in the Gosciecinska Furniture Factory from solid beechwood. The GFM type armchair is re...
Category
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Textile, Beech
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Newly Upholstered Armchairs
Located in New York, NY
Newly upholstered 1960's MCM armchairs with faux bois upholstery pattern to front and velvet on back. Tapered legs and curved back. Button tufted with sin...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Mid-Century Rattan Armchair, Czechoslovakia, 1970s
Located in Praha, CZ
Vintage rattan chaise armchair made in the 1970's. Good vintage condition with slight signes of use (see photo).
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Rattan
Cherner Armchair
Located in Berkeley, CA
Originally introduced in 1958, the iconic molded plywood armchair by Norman Cherner is found in collections worldwide. Reissued in exacting det...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Walnut
$1,679 / item
Vintage Velvet Chair Bordeaux Red Black Wood
By LAAB Milano
Located in monza, Monza and Brianza
A chair made out of ribbed wood with strong lines. The structure is lacquered in opaque black, and its design is a take on vintage lines covered in red vel...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Velvet, Wood, Ebony
$1,437 / item
Chrome Upholstered Cane Cantilever Armchairs, Thonet Attributed, Pair
By Marcel Breuer, Thonet
Located in Miami, FL
Chrome Upholstered Cane Cantilever Armchairs, Thonet Attributed, Pair
Offered for sale is a pair of vintage cantilever chrome and cane Thonet armchairs. The seats and backs are newly upholstered. The sides of the chairs are caned below the arms within the black wood framing. The chairs are attributed to Thonet but are also similar to Knoll Marcel Breuer Cesca chairs...
Category
Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Chrome
20th Century Gio Ponti Cassina Pair of Armchairs for Hotel Royal in Naples '50s
Located in Turin, Turin
An eclectic personality, from his early days he was active in the fields of architecture, painting, graphics and set design. He graduated in architecture from the Milan Polytechnic i...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Lounge Chair by P.J. Muntendam for Gebr. Jonkers, 1960s
Located in Steenwijk, NL
This lounge chair was designed by P.J. Muntendam for Gebroeders Jonkers or in English, the Jonkers brothers. The Jonkers brothers were famous for their rattan chairs and furniture. T...
Category
1960s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Faux Leather, Cane, Wood
Escandi Leather Armchair
Located in Queens, NY
2 "Escandi" Contemporary Scandinavian / Mid-Century inspired armchairs constructed of sustainably harvested FSC-Certified walnut with stylishly tufted leather upholstered seat and ba...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Wood, Walnut, Leather
$2,895 / item
Mid-Century Modern Caju Lounge Chair, Swivel, DEDAR Bouclé, Faux Fur, Greenapple
By Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Caju Swivel Lounge Chair, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple.
The Caju swivel lounge chair embodies the perfect balance between organic design and sophisticated elegance. Inspired by the natural curves of a cashew, its enveloping silhouette and premium upholstery make it a standout piece of unparalleled comfort in contemporary interiors. A favorite lounge chair among designers, Caju seamlessly combines artistry and design, becoming a timeless addition to any living space.
The Caju armchair...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Brass
$3,953 Sale Price
40% Off
2x Midcentury Sessel easy chair braun Vintage 1960s Lounge Stuhl
Located in Berlin, DE
Wir bieten zwei wunderschöne Vintage Sessel aus den 1960er Jahren zum Verkauf an. Die Armlehnstühle verfügen über einen braunen samtweichen Stoff und bestechen durch ihre zeitlos sch...
Category
1960s Unknown Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Midcentury Black Leather 1960s Eero Saarinen Knoll Executive Armchair
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Basel, BS
A Saarinen Executive Armchair in Black leather with a metal base. This chair is completely original from the 1960's, and beautifully patinated. The leather is conditioned and rock ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
$1,145 Sale Price
20% Off
Pair of Armchairs Attributed to Federico Munari for ISA Bergamo, Italy, 1950s
Located in Bagnolo Mella, Brescia
A beautifully proportioned pair of armchairs attributed to Federico Munari and produced by ISA Bergamo in the 1950s. Their organic curves and slender profile embody the refined sensu...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Brass
Saporiti Italia Vittorio Introini P60 Lounge Chair by Proposals, Italy, 1970
Located in Chicago, IL
Saporiti Italia Vittorio Introini P60 Lounge chair by Proposals, Italy 1970. Gray leather beautiful patina.
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather
Mid Century Baby Pink "Ewa" Club Armchair, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
A very comfortable and effective Polish club armchair "EWA" produced in the 1960s by Silesian furniture factories. It fits both Classic interiors and modern, loft spaces...
Category
Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Pair of Mid-Century American Lounge Chairs
Located in Dorchester, MA
This pair of capacious lounge chairs features a distinctly American 1950s silhouette with tapered black metal legs and a tufted back cushion. The frames have been reupholstered in a ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
$2,895 / set
Pair of Wooden Curved Arms Art-Deco Armchairs in Green Mohair, France, 1940s
By Jules Leleu
Located in Den Haag, NL
Pair of wooden curved arms art deco armchairs, France, 1940s.
Category
1940s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Mohair, Bentwood
Spanish Armchair in the Curule Style Cordovan Leather & Wood, Midcentury 19th
Located in Labrit, Landes
Spanish seat, in the curule styla, made circa 1880
The cordovan leather used for the seat is held in place by studs. Strips of embossed leather are used ...
Category
Early 19th Century Spanish Antique Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
1970s Pair of Armchairs in Boucle Fabric, Czechoslovakia
Located in Praha, CZ
- Newly upholstered in Boucle Fabric
- Carefully refurbished
- wooden frame with maple veneer finish
- height of seat 41 cm
Category
1970s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Wood, Bouclé, Maple
Rare and Exceptional Pair of Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen Egg Chairs c. 1973
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A rare and exceptional pair of Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen Egg chairs and matching ottoman. Having its original midcentury ...
Category
1970s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Aluminum
Nathan Lindberg Design set Armchairs with beige Teddy Fabric
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Modern armchair (Model 42), designed by Nathan Lindberg in the style of the Edward Wormley New York sofa and various designs by Florence Knoll. A contemporary chair designed in the s...
Category
2010s German Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Steel
$1,920 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Mid-Century Modern Teak Chair with Ostrich Upholstery
Located in Forney, TX
A fabulous 1960s Mid-Century Modern sculptural armchair in dark teakwood and tan ostrich upholstery.
A bit wider and more substantial than typical Scandinavian Modern chairs, having a distinctive sculptural Silhouette that is both comfortable and appealing.
Similar styling to works by iconic Danish architect Arne Hovmand Olsen and modernist designer Ib Kofod Larsen, featuring a beautifully molded and angled backrest with pierced open splat, richly figured teak veneered backrest with silver-tone spacers, frame and armrest in solid teak with attractive grain detail, flared and sculpted arms, rising on tapered legs joined by elegant low side runner stretchers. The large seat is upholstered in Fine quality tan ostrich leather upholstery.
Overall a superb example, elegant, sophisticated, and comfortable, with high quality materials, craftsmanship, and beautiful details.
Dimensions: (approx)
33" High, 23" Wide, 21.5" Deep (at center)
Seat height: 17.25"
Having the ideal size and proportions for a variety of different uses, including as a lounge chair, office desk chair, placed in the corner of a room as a decorative statement piece, living room accent chair...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Ostrich Leather, Teak
Pair of Vanilla Creme Sheepskin Lounge Chairs with Bentwood Arms by Thonet
By Thonet
Located in Saint Louis, MO
Get cozy in this luxurious pair of Mid-Century Modern bentwood lounge chairs by Thonet circa 1950 freshly reupholstered in vanilla creme sheepskins. Lounge on clouds of soft vanilla creme sheepskins that beckon you to stay awhile...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Sheepskin, Upholstery, Bentwood
Midcentury Giorgetti Progetti Leather Armchair by Umberto Asnago
Located in Vilnius, LT
Vintage Progetti armchair, designed by Umberto Asnago.
Manufacture date circa 1980s by Giorgetti, Italy.
Labeled and stamped on the bottom.
In dar...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
$3,091 Sale Price
40% Off
20th Century Vintage Pink and Blue Atlantis Armchair, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Atlantis armchair from the 1960s, produced in the Silesian furniture factory in Swiebodzin at the moment they are unique. Due to their dimensions, th...
Category
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Velvet
Paolo Deganello 'Aeo' Chair for the Archizoom Group by Cassina, Italy, new
Located in Berlin, DE
Prices vary dependent on the chosen material/color. The seat is available in many different fabrics / leathers.
The AEO chair was the last product from the...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Steel
Boomerang Armchair from Ton, Czechoslovakia, 1960s
By TON a.s.
Located in Zohor, SK
Beautiful Boomerang armchair, produced by TON in 1960s. Original Thonet design. This armchair has been fully restored into a dark stained oak. The d...
Category
1960s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Velvet, Oak
$474 Sale Price
44% Off
"Amanta" Lounge chairs by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia, 1970s, set of 2
Located in bruxelles, BE
Set of 2 linen lounge chairs with fiberglass shell. Designed by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia. Seat height: 43cm. Stamped B&B Italia. They can be attached together. Wear due to time a...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Linen, Fiberglass
Pair of Outstanding Italian Steel and Brass Armchairs, 1970s
Located in Rome, IT
A pair of Italian steel and brass armchairs with dark velvet seats.
Made in Italy and featuring polished steel, solid cast brass.
Each chair has been masterfully welded, crafted, a...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Steel
$4,792 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Mathieu Matégot pair of Anthéor armchairs 1950s
Located in Paris, IDF
This iconic pair of armchairs is an original creation by Mathieu Matégot, dating back to the 1950s. The armchairs are crafted from white lacquered metal. The meticulous handling of t...
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
$17,373 / set
Le Corbusier, P. Jeanneret, C. Perriand LC1 Chair Outdoor Collection by Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Chair designed by Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand in 1928. Relaunched in 2019.
Manufactured by Cassina in Italy.
A light, compact chair designed and presented at ...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Steel
$4,093 Sale Price / item
25% Off
Vintage Rattan & Cane Armchairs, Set of 2
Located in Denver, CO
Midcentury bent bamboo Rattan and Cane Armchairs, Set of 2
Minor flaking of the clear coat in a few places on each chair (see images)
No structural damage
A few small spots ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Bamboo, Wicker, Cane
$1,325 / set
Pair of Vintage French Iron and Leather Armchairs
Located in London, GB
A stunning pair of vintage French iron and leather armchairs, dating from around the 1960’s.
This model is often attributed to Jacques Adnet, they are of superb quality and is extre...
Category
1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Iron
Mid Century Post Modern Lounge Chairs by Donghia for Kroehler After Parsons
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A handsome matching pair of armchairs designed by Donghia for Koehler. These feature their original grey flanel upholstery and ready for use. Manufacture labels
Category
1980s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric
Le Bambole armchair designed by Mario Bellini for B&b Italia 1972
Located in Arezzo, Italy
Le Bambole armchair designed by Mario Bellini for B&b Italia, 1972.
Polyurethane padding, original cotton fabric.
The Bambole series won the Compasso d'Oro award in 1979.
Le Bambol...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Cotton
Norman Cherner for Plycraft Mid Century Arm Chairs - Pair
Located in Countryside, IL
Norman Cherner for Plycraft Mid Century Arm Chairs - Pair
Each chair measures: 25 wide x 22 deep x 31.5 inches high, with a seat height of 17.5 and arm height/chair clearance of 25....
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Wood
Tobia Scarpa, Set of four Pigreco wooden Chairs for Gavina, Italy (1959)
By Gavina, Tobia Scarpa
Located in Argelato, BO
The Pigreco chair was designed by the famous Italian architect Tobia Scarpa in 1959 for the Gavina company. This is an extremely important work in Scarpa's artistic career, in fact i...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
20th Century Vintage Ochre Yellow Boucle Atlantis Big Armchair, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Atlantis armchair from the 1960s, produced in the Silesian furniture factory in Swiebodzin/Poland at the moment they are unique.
Due to their dimensions, they perfectly blend in ...
Category
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Velvet
Matteo Grassi Cantilever MG5 Black Leather Chairs by Centro Studi
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Check out the patina on this chrome! This is precisely why vintage furniture is so much more interesting and fun to collect.
Handsome set of (2) MG5 chairs by Matteo Grassi in bl...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Chrome
Milo Armchair, Ming/Chesterfield Velvet
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Milo armchair features twin bentwood bases and legs in luxurious lacquer and varnished finishes, while The Milo Bean has leather accent handles for easy carrying?. The colorful, ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric
$5,148 / item
Marco Zanuso Pair of Milord armchairs for Arflex
By Marco Zanuso, Arflex
Located in Milano, IT
This splendid pair of Milord armchairs, designed by Marco Zanuso for Arflex in the 1950s, represents a masterpiece of mid-century Italian design, perfectly balanced between elegance...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Brass
$13,479 / set
Mid Century Club Armchair, Black Velvet, Europe, 1960s.
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Armchairs produced in the 1960s by Radom Furniture Factories. Very comfortable seat covered with high quality fabric. The armchairs are fully carpentry and upholstery. We can prepare...
Category
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Velvet, Beech
Set of Two Midcentury Lemon Velvet Armchairs, Zenon Baczyk, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
The B-7522 armchairs was designed in the 1960s by Zenon Baczyk, it was produced by Swarzedz Furniture Factories in Poland. Furniture kept in perfect condition, after full upholstery ...
Category
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Velvet, Beech
Tiki armchairs - Busnelli - Italy 60s
By Busnelli
Located in Paris, FR
Pair of Italian Tiki armchairs - Busnelli Edition - Italy, 1960s
Wooden frame, Plesten monocoque, restored foam padding, new textured fabric upholstery from Lelièvre Paris in white ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
$10,184 / set
Mid-Century Modern Solid Oiled Walnut George Nakashima Slab-Arm Lounge Chair
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modernsolid oiled walnut George Nakashima slab-arm lounge chair.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Walnut
1960s Henning Kjærnulf Razorblade Armchair in Solid Oak for EG Møbler, Denmark
Located in Praha, CZ
- Carefully refurbished
- newly upholstered
- high of eat 44 cm
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Oak
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.