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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

CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN

MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW

ICONIC MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS

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
Set of 2 Komfort teak armchairs by Arne Wahl Iversen, 1960
Located in Ludwigslust, DE
The two teak armchairs are in very good condition. The beautifully crafted teak frames are in excellent condition and have an attractive warm wood tone that harmonizes perfectly with...
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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Teak

Carlo Di Carli pair of armchairs rosewood brass leather 1966
Located in Paris, IDF
Beautiful pair of Italian armchairs designed by Carlo De Carli in 1966, and produced by Sormani in the 1960s and 1970s. This pair reflects Carlo De Carli’s vision of furniture as an ...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Brass

Mid Century Italian Armchairs, a Pair
Located in Raleigh, NC
A dynamic pair of mid century Italian armchairs. In the style of Gio Ponti these have a cozy feel and sculptural silhouette. Newly ...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Upholstery

Toshiyuki Kita, Canta Armchair With Arms and Headrest For Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Toshiyuki Kita, Canta Armchair With Arms and Headrest For Cassina The rhythm of life in the smart working era and the habits of an increasingly connected society inspired this seri...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Polyester

Friis and Moltke Norgaard Armchair For One Collection
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Friis and Moltke Norgaard Armchair For On Collection The Nørgaard Chair, is designed to fit into the honest and uncompromising architecture that became FRIIS & MOLTKE’s hallmark. Th...
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2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Beech

Danish Midcentury Higback Lounge Chair with Open Armrests by Fritz Hansen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Stylistically perfect open armchair designed by Soren Hansen for Fritz Hansen in the early 1940s. Sturdy construction of stained beech wood with the frame being in very good conditio...
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1940s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Wool, Beech

Mid-Century Large Teak Armchair, Spain, Circa 1960
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Mid-Century Large Teak Armchair, Spain, Circa 1960 Designer: Unknown Origin: Spain Material: Solid teak wood Era: Circa 1960 Condition: Original condition with minor wear consis...
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1960s Spanish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Wood

Charlotte Perriand Doron Hotel Armchair For Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Charlotte Perriand Doron Hotel Armchair For Cassina With a real passion for the mountains, Charlotte Perriand designed the iconic Doron Hotel armchair in 1947 for the Méribel Les A...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Walnut

Set of Six Mid Century Armchairs, Dedar Jamu Jungle, type B-6148, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Club Armchair B-6148 from the Radomsko Curved Furniture Factory Designed and produced in 1960s in Poland. Timeless form and comfortable ergonomics. The line of the backrest and ar...
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Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Velvet, Beech

Armchair by Warren Platner for Knoll International, 1960s
Located in bruxelles, BE
Armchair by Warren Platner in metal with green fabric. Knoll edition. Large model. Seat height: 49 cm. Wear due to time and age.
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1960s Central American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Metal

Inverness Chair by Lawson-Fenning
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Inverness chair is a Japanese-inspired spindle chair made of solid oak or walnut. Cushion available in rounded or square. The Lawson-Fenning Collection is designed and handmade ...
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Upholstery, Walnut

Pair of Mid Century White Boucle Armchairs, GFM 142, Edmund Homa, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Beautiful white boucle armchair GFM-142, designed by Edmund Homa, a polish architect, designer of Industrial Design and interior architecture, professor at the Academy of Fine Arts i...
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Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Fabric, Bouclé, Beech

Set of 4 Pigreco Chairs by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Gavina, Italy 1960s
Located in Roma, IT
Fabulous set of four "Pigreco" chairs. These iconic chairs were designed by Afra and Tobia Scarpa and produced by Gavina in Italy in the 1960s. This stylish chairs feature a stunnin...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Faux Leather, Wood

Mid-Century White Boucle Armchair, GFM 142, Edmund Homa, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Beautiful white boucle Armchair GFM-142, designed by Edmund Homa, a polish architect, designer of Industrial Design and interior architecture, professor at the Academy of Fine Arts in Gdansk. The armchair was made in the 1960s in the Gosciecinska furniture factory from solid beech wood. The GFM-142 armchair is regarded one of the best polish armchair design from the previous age. The armchair has been thoroughly renovated. The tension belts have been changed, new upholstery foams, boucle upholstery it's Italian boucle of the highest quality. A boucle fabric whose uniqueness is added by its particularly pronounced weave. The fabric is made of recycled polyester. It is characterised by high resistance to light. The fabric is composed of yarns of one colour but of different thicknesses. Isla perfectly combines with smooth structures, we can easily match it with multicoloured weaves. The fabric fits Scandinavian and rustic style, combined with chrome or black accessories...
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Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Fabric, Velvet, Beech

Mid Century Leontigre Jacquard Armchair, GFM 142, Edmund Homa, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Beautiful armchair GFM-142, designed by Edmund Homa, a polish architect, designer of Industrial Design and interior architecture, professor at the Academy of Fine Arts in Gdansk, Pol...
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Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Fabric, Velvet, Beech

Mario Bellini "Pianura" Armchair for Cassina, 1972
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Mario Bellini "Pianura" armchair for Cassina, argilla fabric and wood, Italy, 1972. The “Pianura” living room set is a great expression of the minimalism and elegance of Mario Belli...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Fabric, Wood

Pair of Rare Mid Century Lounge Armchairs, Italy, 1970s
Located in Praha, CZ
- very rare type - extremely confortable. - Seat Height 40cm - Cleaned
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Fabric

20th Century Italian Stildomus Maple Torcello Armchairs by Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A vintage Mid-Century modern set of four Italian Torcello armchairs made of hand crafted polished, partly veneered Maplewood, designed by Afra & Tobia Scarpa and produced by Stildomus in good condition. The sculptural dining room chairs are covered in brown leather, supported by two wide, long wooden legs. Minor fading, scratches on the original leather, due to age. Wear consistent with age and use. Circa 1950 - 1960, Italy. Seat: 16.75" H x 17.25" W x 15.5" D Tobia Scarpa is an Italian architect and designer born in 1935, in Venice, Italy. In 1957, Scarpa graduated from the Iuav University of Venice, where he studied architecture. After his studies, he started working with the Italian architect Afra Scarpa, both of them are award winning postmodern Italian architects and designers. Over the years, Scarpa has designed for many Italian and international firms, such as B&B Italia, Flos, etc. His pieces can be found in museums across the United States and Europe. Afra Bianchin was an Italian architect and designer born in 1937, in Montebelluna, Italy and passed away in 2011. Stildomus is an Italian furniture manufacturer founded in 1956, in Pomezia, Italy by the Italian designer and entrepreneur Aldo...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Leather, Maple

Pair of McGuire Boho Rattan Target Back Armchairs with Ottoman
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A pair of John Elinor McGuire lounge armchairs in honeyed brown bamboo and rattan, beautifully formed with square backs detailed by X splats with target motif concentric circles in g...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Fabric, Rattan, Leather

Pair of Midcentury Italian Armchairs in Rattan and Wicker, Tito Agnoli, 1960s
Located in Roma, IT
Fantastic pair of Mid-Century French Riviera style armchairs fully made in curved rattan, bamboo and hand-woven wicker. These lovely armchairs were designed in Italy during the 1960s...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Bamboo, Wicker, Rattan

Niels Møller - Chair model 71 - teak - leather seat - 50s - Denmark
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Niels Møller Chair Model 71 in Teak with Leather Seat from the 50s Beautiful vintage Danish Scandinavian chair by Niels Otto Moller model 71, in teak. Beau...
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1950s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Wood, Leather

Mid-Century Zebra Velvet Armchair, GFM 142, Edmund Homa, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Beautiful Zebra Velvet Armchair GFM-142, designed by Edmund Homa, a polish architect, designer of Industrial Design and interior architecture, professor at the Academy of Fine Arts i...
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Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Fabric, Velvet, Beech

“Fauteuil de Paquebot” Chair, France 1950s
Located in ŁÓDŹ, PL
This iconic “Fauteuil de Paquebot” (also known as a “boat chair” or “cruise chair”) is a striking piece of mid-century design with historical significance. Originally used as deck ch...
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1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Cane, Wood

Mid Century Zebra Tiger Velvet Armchair, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
The armchair was made in the 1960s in the Gosciecinska furniture factory from solid beech wood. This armchair is regarded one of the best polish armchair design from the previous age...
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Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Fabric, Velvet, Beech

Pair of Mid Century Dedar Tiger Velvet Dante Armchairs, H. Lis, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
A beautiful, restored armchairs designed by Henryk Lis. Original 1960s produced in Europe, Poland. Furniture after full carpentry and upholstery renov...
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20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Textile, Beech

Pair of Rare Armchairs, Napoli, Italy, 1950s
Located in LEWES, GB
A rare pair of armchairs, Napoli, Italy, 1950s. Structurally sound, feather cushions, newly upholstered in a premium pure Alpaca wool fabric. Fast shipping worldwide.   
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Alpaca, Beech

American Designer, Armchairs, Oak, Fabric, USA, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of oak and off-white fabric armchairs designed and produced in the US, c. 1950s. Dimensions: 30.5” H x 23.25” W x 22.625” D Seat Height: 18.5” 
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Fabric, Oak

Mid-20th Century French Brass and Steel Armchair
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This Mid-20th Century French steel armchair features steel slats that form the seat and seat back. The seat rests on legs made of two opposing ha...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Brass, Steel

Le Corbusier Fauteuil Grand Confort, Petit Modèle Armchair For Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Le Corbusier Fauteuil Grand Confort, Petit Modèle Armchair For Cassina A timeless style that has written its own chapter in design history, becoming an icon of global fame. Perfect ...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Steel

Gae Aulenti Velvet Armchair from the 1960s
Located in Milano, IT
Vintage armchair by Gae Aulenti from the 1960s. The armchair has a tubular steel frame, which makes it much more stable.The armchair is upholstered in jute and its cushions are made...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Steel

Cornaro Armchair by Carlo Scarpa for Gavina, 1973
Located in Argelato, BO
Carlo Scarpa, Cornaro 140 armchair in ash wood, made for Gavina, Italy, 1973 This is one of the rarest and most fascinating versions of the famous sofa created by Carlo Scarpa, whic...
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1970s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Fabric, Wood, Ash

Wooden armchairs by Studio Glustin
Located in Saint-Ouen (PARIS), FR
Pair of armchairs in wood upholstered with a fabric by Dédar. Creation by Studio Glustin. France, 2023.
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21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Fabric, Wood

Mario Bellini for C&B Italia Midcentury Amanta Velvet Armchairs Set of Two 1973
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
Italian armchair model Amanta designed by Mario Bellini and produced by C&B Italia from 1966, with corduroy upholstery and fibreglass frame, original manufacturer’s label and relief ...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Metal

Marco Zanuso Set of Three Lady Armchair For Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Marco Zanuso Set of Three Lady Armchair For Cassina Icon of Italian design in the 1950s and symbol of the utmost stylistic, material and technological innovation, the Lady armchair...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Fabric

Vintage Armchair – Oak Wood & Cane, Circa 1980, Timeless Craftsmanship
Located in Barcelona, ES
Vintage Armchair – Oak Wood & Cane, Circa 1980, Timeless Craftsmanship Discover the timeless beauty and exceptional craftsmanship of this vintage armchair, crafted around 1980 with ...
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1980s Spanish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Cane

Pair of Federico Munari Mid-Century Modern Italian Velvet Armchairs, 1950s
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Beautiful pair of armchairs designed by Federico Munari in the early 1950s. The upholstery has been redone in velvet. The sofa measures cm: W 147 x D 85 x H 87 x S 42.
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Brass

NEW! Dooq! Modern Colin Armchair in Red Velvet and Wood Feet
By DOOQ
Located in Lisbon, PT
Drawing from the essence of organic modernism of the 1970s, the Colin armchair is a sanctuary of comfort and elegance. Its sculptural design features soft, rounded solid wood legs th...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Fabric, Wood

1970's Joe Rufenacht leather Lounge Chair
Located in Bern, CH
1970's Joe Rufenacht swiveling leather Lounge Chair, produced by JR Furniture, Australia. Padded black leather seat and back rest on a swiveling bentwood...
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1970s Australian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Leather, Wood

Pair of Wooden Jorge Zalszupin Presidential Armchairs Upholstered with Suede
Located in Madrid, ES
Pair of 'Presidencial' lounge armchairs, circa 1959-1965, by Polish-Brazilian architect and designer Jorge Zalszupin (1922-2020). These lounge chairs can be displayed with or without...
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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Metal

Børge Mogensen Vintage Pair of Spanish Chairs Oak Leather, Denmark, 1960s
Located in Vienna, AT
Pair of vintage Spanish chairs with newly upholsterd vachetta leather- by Børge Mogensen, Denmark, Fredericia Stolefabrik, labelled, midcentury. A pair of labelled Børge Mogensen's ...
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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Leather, Oak

French Rattan Cone Armchair in the Style of Mathieu Matégot
Located in Santa Gertrudis, Baleares
perfect armchairs for gardens and terrasses. Metal and rattan give a modern twist to these french 60's armchairs.
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1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Metal

Arne Norell Armchair "Inca" and foot stool by Norell Möbel AB Sweden 1970
Located in Paris, FR
Arne Norell (Sweden, 1917-1971) Arne Norell, a pair of 'Inka' armchairs with a footstool, Norell Möbel AB, 1970's. Frame of dark-stained beech. Upholstered cushion in the back and se...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Leather, Wood

Inverness Chair by Lawson-Fenning
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Inverness chair is a Japanese-inspired spindle chair made of solid oak or walnut. Cushion available in rounded or square. The Lawson-Fenning Collection is designed and handmade ...
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Upholstery, Walnut

Thonet Cane and Black Ebonized Bentwood Chair After Thonet 209
Located in Mombuey, Zamora
The chair after Thonet is from the years between 1950s This is Le Corbusier's favourite chair and one of the favourite designs of architects and designers. Unfortunately it has no...
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Mid-20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Cane, Bentwood

Paul McCobb, Armchairs, Walnut, Velvet, Cane, USA, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of walnut, green velvet and cane armchairs designed by Paul McCobb and produced by Directional, USA, c. 1950s. Overall Dimensions (inches): 31.625"H x 24.125"W x  26.125"D  ...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Velvet, Cane, Walnut

Afra And Tobia Scarpa Soriana Denim Crafted Armchair For Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Afra And Tobia Scarpa Soriana Denim Crafted Armchair For Cassina Jeans from the historic Roy Roger's® archive inspired the armchair upholstery and the s...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Wood

1960s Hans J. Wegner Pair of GE 290 Armchairs in Oak for Getama, Denmark
Located in Praha, CZ
- wooden parts have been refurbished and therefore both chairs are in very good condition - The original spring pillows in good original conditions
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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Fabric, Wood, Oak

1960s Armchair Convertible to Daybed, Czechoslovakia
Located in Praha, CZ
Vintage armchair that can be converted to bed. Original fabric upholstery in very good vintage condition. The wooden parts were carefuly refurbished. When unfolded, the daybed measur...
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Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Fabric, Wood

Coppia Poltrone"Kangaroo chair" Pierre Jeanneret, anni '50 Chandigarh, India
Located in Rovereta, Repubblica di San Marino
Poltrone senza braccioli chiamata "Kangaroo chair", disegnata da Pierre Jeanneret per il progetto Chandigarh. Circa anni '50. Legno massiccio di teak e canna. La seduta e lo schie...
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1950s Indian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Teak

Set of 4 Tulip Chairs by Preben Fabricius & J. Kastholm for Kill International
Located in Lisboa, PT
This set of four FK6725 Tulip Chairs, designed by Preben Fabricius & Jørgen Kastholm for Kill International in the 1960s, is an iconic representation of mid-century modern design. In...
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1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Aluminum

Classic Hans J. Wegner "Wishbone" Oak Armchair for Carl Hansen & Søn
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Transforming a piece of Mid-Century Modern furniture is like bringing history back to life, and we take this journey with passion and precision. With over 17 years of artisanal exper...
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1950s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Rush, Wood, Oak

Vintage Velvet Mustard Yellow Pantone Armchair, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
The GFM armchair is an icon of the polish design of the PRL period. The famous armchair was designed in 1962 by the Polish interior designer and furnit...
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20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Textile, Beech

1950s Refurbished Jindrich Halabala Armchair, Czechoslovakia
Located in Praha, CZ
- Newly upholstered - The wooden parts have been refurbished - The seat height is 43cm
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Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Fabric, Wood

Pair of Mid-century Italian Armchairs Isa Bergamo Gio Ponti Style Orange Brass
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Pair of Isa Bergamo Armchairs in Orange velvet and Brass feet period 1940/50 the artistic director was Gio ponti in those years. Totally restored .
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Brass

Favela Chair by Campana Brothers for Edra 1994
Located in Lisboa, PT
Favela Chair by Campana Brothers for Edra, 1994 Designed by Fernando and Humberto Campana, the Favela Chair is a remarkable example of their groundbreaking approach to design and c...
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1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Pine

Giancarlo Piretti “Alky” Chair in New Velvet, Artifort, 1970s
Located in London Road, Baldock, Hertfordshire
A single Giancarlo Piretti “Alky” chair newly upholstered in Designers Guild linen-colored cotton velvet. Completed in Designers Guild 'Varese' velvet, which is a cotton velvet that...
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Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Steel

Hommege À Pierre Jeanneret Committee Chair With Arms For Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Hommege À Pierre Jeanneret Committee Chair With Arms For Cassina Part of the Hommage à Pierre Jeanneret tribute collection, the dinin...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Oak

Two Leopard Velvet Armchairs, Hollywood Regency, Edmund Homa, 1960s, Poland
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
A pair of armchairs GFM-142 leopard armchairs, designed by Edmund Homa, a polish architect, designer of Industrial Design and interior architecture, professor at the Academy of Fine ...
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20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Textile, Beech

Midcentury 366 Club Armchair in Yellow Boucle, Jozef Chierowski, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
The 366 armchair is an icon of the polish design of the PRL period. The famous armchair was designed in 1962 by the Polish interior designer and furniture designer Jozef Marian Ch...
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20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Textile, Faux Leather, Beech

Pair of Mid-Century Zebra Velvet Armchairs, GFM 142, Edmund Homa, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Beautiful Zebra Velvet Armchair GFM-142, designed by Edmund Homa, a polish architect, designer of Industrial Design and interior architecture, professor at the Academy of Fine Arts i...
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Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Fabric, Velvet, Beech

Mid-Century White Boucle Armchair, GFM 142, Edmund Homa, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Beautiful white boucle Armchair GFM-142, designed by Edmund Homa, a polish architect, designer of Industrial Design and interior architecture, pr...
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Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Fabric, Velvet, Beech

Midcentury pair of armchairs designed by Paolo Buffa, Italy 1950
Located in Piacenza, Italy
Pair of armchairs, designed by Paolo Buffa in the 1950s. The chairs are crafted from light wood, with beautifully sculpted lines that reflect Buffa's mastery of traditional craftsman...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Wood

A rare Original Pierre Jeanneret Teak Swinging Lounge Chair, circa 1955, India
Located in London, Fitzrovia
An extremely rare Pierre Jeanneret swinging lounge chair, circa1955. From Chandigarh.  Similar examples illustrated p 278, 323, 557    « Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, l’aventure i...
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20th Century Indian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Teak

Pair of Vintage 70s Brown Leatherette Armchairs
By Non-Standard Furniture and Lighting
Located in Milano, IT
Pair of armchairs, foam padding, leatherette upholstery (Original of the period). Good conditions.
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Plastic

Sculptural Pair of Adolf Wrenger Armchairs in Beech and Velvet, Germany, 1950s
Located in The Hague, NL
This rare pair of armchairs was designed by Adolf Wrenger and produced by his company in Lippe, Germany in the early 1950s. The frames in solid, stained ...
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1950s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Velvet, Wood, Beech

Afra And Tobia Scarpa Soriana Armchair For Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Afra And Tobia Scarpa Soriana Armchair For Cassina A design armchair with soft, generous contours, designed to bring home casual, sophisticated comfort that opens the door to new, f...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Wood

La-z-boy Rocking Armchair by Pizzetti Roma, Walnut, White Leather, Italy, 1960s
Located in Rome, IT
A Pizzetti original, Classic La-z-boy reclining rocking chair, made of walnut and white leather, Italy circa 1960s. The leather shows signs of...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Metal

Blue Linen Mid Century GFM Stool, Edmund Homa, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Beautiful stool designed by Edmund Homa. The stool was made in the 1960s in the Gosciecinska Furniture Factory from solid beechwood. The GFM type stool is regarded one of the best ...
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20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Textile, Beech

Midcentury Gray Alpaca Wool Stool, Edmund Homa, Poland, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Unique alpaca wool stool, designed by Edmund Homa. The stool was made in the 1960s in the Gosciecinska Furniture Factory from solid beechwood. The GFM type stool is regarded one of t...
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20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Textile, Beech

T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, Armchairs, Walnut, Fabric, USA, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of walnut and off-white fabric armchairs or side chairs designed by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings and produced by Widdicomb, Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA, 1950s. 20” seat height
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Fabric, Walnut

José Zanine Caldas, Lounge Chair Imbuia Plywood Leather Mòveis Artísticos Z 1949
Located in High Point, NC
A lounge chair designed by José Zanine Caldas for Mòveis Artísticos Z, Brazil, in 1949. It features Imbuia plywood, brass, and black-dyed leather w...
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1940s Brazilian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Leather, Imbuia

Vintage English Wood Armchair, Circa 1950
Located in Barcelona, ES
This elegant vintage English wood armchair, dating from circa 1950, showcases timeless craftsmanship and enduring style. Designed by an unknown artisan, the chair features a classic ...
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1950s English Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Wood

Mid-Century Curved Bamboo and Leather Armchair, White Fabric, Italy 1960s
Located in Roma, IT
Spectacular Mid-Century organic armchair, fully made in bamboo, leather, and chestnut wood. This elegant armchair was made in Italy during the 1960s clearly in the style of Gabriella...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Leather, Bamboo, Rattan, Chestnut

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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