Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
MID-CENTURY MODERN STYLE
Organically shaped, clean-lined and elegantly simple are three terms that well describe vintage mid-century modern furniture. The style, which emerged primarily in the years following World War II, is characterized by pieces that were conceived and made in an energetic, optimistic spirit by creators who believed that good design was an essential part of good living.
ORIGINS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
- Emerged during the mid-20th century
- Informed by European modernism, Bauhaus, International style, Scandinavian modernism and Frank Lloyd Wright’s architecture
- A heyday of innovation in postwar America
- Experimentation with new ideas, new materials and new forms flourished in Scandinavia, Italy, the former Czechoslovakia and elsewhere in Europe
CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
- Simplicity, organic forms, clean lines
- A blend of neutral and bold Pop art colors
- Use of natural and man-made materials — alluring woods such as teak, rosewood and oak; steel, fiberglass and molded plywood
- Light-filled spaces with colorful upholstery
- Glass walls and an emphasis on the outdoors
- Promotion of functionality
MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW
- Charles and Ray Eames
- Eero Saarinen
- Milo Baughman
- Florence Knoll
- Harry Bertoia
- Isamu Noguchi
- George Nelson
- Danish modernists Hans Wegner and Arne Jacobsen, whose emphasis on natural materials and craftsmanship influenced American designers and vice versa
ICONIC MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS
- Eames lounge chair
- Nelson daybed
- Florence Knoll sofa
- Egg chair
- Womb chair
- Noguchi coffee table
- Barcelona chair
VINTAGE MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS
The mid-century modern era saw leagues of postwar American architects and designers animated by new ideas and new technology. The lean, functionalist International-style architecture of Le Corbusier and Bauhaus eminences Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Walter Gropius had been promoted in the United States during the 1930s by Philip Johnson and others. New building techniques, such as “post-and-beam” construction, allowed the International-style schemes to be realized on a small scale in open-plan houses with long walls of glass.
Materials developed for wartime use became available for domestic goods and were incorporated into mid-century modern furniture designs. Charles and Ray Eames and Eero Saarinen, who had experimented extensively with molded plywood, eagerly embraced fiberglass for pieces such as the La Chaise and the Womb chair, respectively.
Architect, writer and designer George Nelson created with his team shades for the Bubble lamp using a new translucent polymer skin and, as design director at Herman Miller, recruited the Eameses, Alexander Girard and others for projects at the legendary Michigan furniture manufacturer.
Harry Bertoia and Isamu Noguchi devised chairs and tables built of wire mesh and wire struts. Materials were repurposed too: The Danish-born designer Jens Risom created a line of chairs using surplus parachute straps for webbed seats and backrests.
The Risom lounge chair was among the first pieces of furniture commissioned and produced by legendary manufacturer Knoll, a chief influencer in the rise of modern design in the United States, thanks to the work of Florence Knoll, the pioneering architect and designer who made the firm a leader in its field. The seating that Knoll created for office spaces — as well as pieces designed by Florence initially for commercial clients — soon became desirable for the home.
As the demand for casual, uncluttered furnishings grew, more mid-century furniture designers caught the spirit.
Classically oriented creators such as Edward Wormley, house designer for Dunbar Inc., offered such pieces as the sinuous Listen to Me chaise; the British expatriate T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings switched gears, creating items such as the tiered, biomorphic Mesa table. There were Young Turks such as Paul McCobb, who designed holistic groups of sleek, blond wood furniture, and Milo Baughman, who espoused a West Coast aesthetic in minimalist teak dining tables and lushly upholstered chairs and sofas with angular steel frames.
As the collection of vintage mid-century modern chairs, dressers, coffee tables and other furniture for the living room, dining room, bedroom and elsewhere on 1stDibs demonstrates, this period saw one of the most delightful and dramatic flowerings of creativity in design history.
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Style: Mid-Century Modern
Period: 1940s
1940s Beech Bentwood Armchair, Czechoslovakia
Located in Praha, CZ
- The frame has been carefully refurbished
- Original fabric in good condition
Category
1940s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood, Beech, Bentwood
Victor Courtray Pair of Armchairs in Oak and Straw
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Victor Courtray, pair of armchairs, straw, oak, France, circa 1940
This rare pair of lounge chairs embraces an evolved provincial character with great quality of elegance. The type ...
Category
1940s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Straw, Oak
Pair of Bentwood Armchairs by Jindrich Halabala - Czech Republic 1940s
Located in Brussels, BE
Pair of Bentwood Armchairs by Jindrich Halabala - Czech Republic 1940s
Category
1940s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Swedish Upholstered Wooden Armchair with Curved Arms, Sweden ca 1940s
Located in Utrecht, NL
For mid-century Swedish designers, materials were used for their own distinct; often a piece of furniture would combine only two materials or colours – creating tension and harmony w...
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1940s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Karel Koželka & Antonín Kropáček Re-upholstered Bentwood Armchairs, Czechia 1940
Located in Almelo, NL
Karel Koželka & Antonín Kropáček re-upholstered bentwood Armchairs, Czechia 1940
We offer re-upholstered Karel Koželka & Antonín Kropáček bentwood armchairs, originally designed in ...
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1940s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Bentwood
Dorothy Schindele Pinleg wrought iron Armchair in original condition, US 1940s
Located in Berlin, DE
Dorothy Schindele Pinleg wrought iron Armchair in original condition, US 1940s
The Chair is in original condition and we can also make an offer for new upholstery if needed done by o...
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1940s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Wrought Iron
Hans Pieck Molded Armchair
By Han Pieck
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Hans Pieck, Dutch, "Lawo" Molded armchair in birch plywood, circa 1946.
Category
1940s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Birch
Mart Stam Armchair in Oak and Straw
By Mart Stam
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Mart Stam, armchair, oak, straw, The Netherlands, 1947.
Elegant armchair in solid oak and woven straw. This chair shows the characteristic frame of the influential Dutch designer M...
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1940s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Straw, Oak
Maurizio Tempestini, Armchair, Wood, Velvet, Italy, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A wood and green velvet armchair designed and produced by Maurizio Tempestini, Italy, 1940s.
18” seat height
Category
1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Velvet, Wood
Gio Ponti, Exceptional Pair of Rare Wingback Armchairs in Walnut, Italy, 1940s
By Gio Ponti
Located in New York, NY
Gio Ponti (1891 - 1979)
A rare and extraordinary pair of wingback armchairs by modernist master Gio Ponti, in polished walnut with white bouclé upholstery. The chairs' striking fili...
Category
1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Bouclé, Walnut
Karel Koželka & Antonín Kropáček Re-upholstered Bentwood Armchairs, Czechia 1940
Located in Almelo, NL
Karel Koželka & Antonín Kropáček re-upholstered bentwood Armchairs, Czechia 1940
We offer re-upholstered Karel Koželka & Antonín Kropáček bentwood armchairs, originally designed in ...
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1940s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Bentwood
Pair Rene Malaval Radar Arm Chairs
By Rene Malaval
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A pair of vintage metal arm chairs designed by René Malaval for Bloc Metal France. Quite rare to find these chairs with arms. These post-war chairs feature a painted white finish wi...
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1940s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Pair of Ilmari Lappalainen "Rex" Armchairs for Asko, Finland 1940s
Located in Utrecht, NL
Like the “Laila” model, these chairs were designed by Finnish designer, Ilmari Lappalainen for Asko in 1948, and become a beloved model. So much so, that during the 1990s, it was put back into production by Asko.
With Ilmari Tapiovaara, who was the artistic director of Asko from 1938 to 1941, the modernization of the company’s range began, and the wooden designs were joined by modern, upholstered furniture pieces, including “Rex”. Lappalainen was a renowned designer, famous for his designs’ comfort. Some of his designs even received medical approval because they had such a good seating that it prevented back problems. These armchairs have a cosy modern style, modelled on the Swedish and Danish furniture of the time, including the round edges, the generous back with tufted buttons, and the tapered, wooden legs. The body has the classic Nordic look, which explains its contemporary popularity both among the public and institutions. The cosy open design is dominated by the gently enveloping back and arms that appear to welcome the sitter. Thanks to the large seat cushion, the armchairs’ comfort lives up to Lappalainen’s famous standards. The modern aesthetic is further elevated by the textured, premium upholstery that complements the shape and the small lacquered legs as well.
Wood is omnipresent in the Nordics, and Finnish woodworking is world-famous for its traditions. These chairs were created for Asko, the Finnish furniture manufacturing company founded in 1918 by Aukusti Asko Avonius, known for the production of high-quality furniture. By 1930 the company had developed into the largest furniture chain in Finland and the largest supplier of furniture in the Scandinavian countries. Favourites of this time included Ilmari Lappalainen’s “Laila...
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1940s Finnish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Karel Koželka & Antonín Kropáček Re-upholstered Bentwood Armchairs, Czechia 1940
Located in Almelo, NL
Karel Koželka & Antonín Kropáček re-upholstered bentwood Armchairs, Czechia 1940
We offer re-upholstered Karel Koželka & Antonín Kropáček bentwood armchairs, originally designed in ...
Category
1940s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Bentwood
Guglielmo Pecorini, Folding Arm Chairs, Walnut, Leather, Italy, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of walnut and leather folding lounge chairs or side chairs, designed and produced by Guglielmo Pecorini, Italy, c. 1940s.
Category
1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Karel Koželka & Antonín Kropáček Re-upholstered Bentwood Armchairs, Czechia 1940
Located in Almelo, NL
Karel Koželka & Antonín Kropáček re-upholstered bentwood Armchairs, Czechia 1940
We offer re-upholstered Karel Koželka & Antonín Kropáček bentwood armchairs, originally designed in ...
Category
1940s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Bentwood
French Reconstruction Lounge Chair
Located in Wiesbaden, DE
Presenting a remarkable armchair from the 1950s. Inspired by the timeless designs of mid-century masters, this chair pay homage to the iconic styles of renowned designers such as Pie...
Category
1940s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Oak
1940s Jan Vanek Oak Armchairs for Krasna Jizba, Czechoslovakia
Located in Praha, CZ
- New Fabric
- wooden parts have been refurbished
- Height of seat 45 cm.
Category
1940s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Plastic, Wood
Pair of Wooden Curved Arms Art-Deco Armchairs, France, 1940s
By Jean Royère
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
Upholstered Vintage Armchair with Sphinx Decorations, circa 1940
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Upholstered vintage armchair with sphinx shaped decorations.
By unknown designer, manufactured in Spain circa 1940.
In original condition, preserving a beautiful patina.
Ma...
Category
1940s Spanish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
1940s Czech White Upholstered Armchairs, a Pair
Located in High Point, NC
This pair of wooden armchairs was made in the former Czechoslovakia, circa 1940. Combining the cushioned comfort of a gently reclined seat with the keen lines of an angular wooden fr...
Category
1940s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Hardwood
Pair of Chairs with Armrests from the 1940s in Solid Oak and Velvet
Located in Lyon, FR
Beautiful pair of 1940s vintage armchairs from Spain. Solid oak structure with sober and pure lines reminding the work of Jean Michel Franck. Seat in velvet and studded all around, o...
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1940s Spanish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Oak
Expertly Restored -Hans Wegner "Round" Teak & Cane Armchair for Johannes Hansen
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...
Category
1940s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Cane, Wood, Teak
Midcentury Modern Gösta Jonsson Shepskin Armchiars
Located in Madrid, ES
Pair of classic easy chairs in elm wood and sheepskin designed by Gösta Jonsson for Jönköping. Sweden 1940s.
Excellent vintage condition, these seats have been reupholstered and ref...
Category
1940s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Sheepskin, Elm
Fritz Hansen Model "No. 1669" Armchair with Stained Beech Legs, Denmark, 1940s
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Utrecht, NL
Throughout Scandinavia, there's a long history of pride in craftsmanship which is especially true for Denmark and one of its most reputable furniture makers, Fritz Hansen. This beaut...
Category
1940s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Beech
Gio Ponti Set of Four Painted and Gilded Iron Armchairs, 1948
Located in Milan, IT
Gio Ponti set of four painted and gilded Iron armchairs 1948.
Category
1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Iron
1940s Kropacek Kozelka Adjustable Armchair, Czechoslovakia
Located in Praha, CZ
- Newly upholstered
- Newly lacquered wooden parts in black color
- Heigh of seat 43 cm
- adjustable 82 - 105 cm.
Category
1940s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Carl Gustaf Hiort Af Ornäs "Mikki" Armchairs, Finland 1940s
Located in Utrecht, NL
The seating designs of the architect and designer, s, have been gradually more and more recognized world-wide, which resulted in the recent exhibition titled “Forgotten Ornäs”. His d...
Category
1940s Finnish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
1940s Pair of Kropacek Kozelka Adjustable Armchairs, Czechoslovakia
Located in Praha, CZ
- Newly upholstered
- Newly lacquered wooden parts in black color
- Height of seat 43 cm
- adjustable 82 - 105 cm.
Category
1940s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Pair of Swedish Easy Chairs Attr. to Gösta Jonsson Produced in Sweden, 1940s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rare pair of mid century easy chairs produced in Sweden in style of Gösta Jonsson. In great vintage condition. Both chairs have just been professionally restored and upholstered with...
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1940s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Sheepskin, Beech
French Armchair, 1940s
Located in Wiesbaden, DE
This Colonial-style armchair was designed in the 1950s. They are made up of a solid mahogany structure and a cane seat and backrest.
Category
1940s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Cane, Mahogany
French Reconstruction Pair of Lounge Chairs
Located in Wiesbaden, DE
Presenting a remarkable pair of armchairs from the 1950s, skillfully reupholstered in a pristine white boucle fabric. Inspired by the timeless designs of mid-century masters, these c...
Category
1940s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Oak
Set of Two Reconstruction Walnut Armchairs, 1940s, France
Located in Wiesbaden, DE
Captivating Set of Two French Reconstruction Walnut Armchairs with Colonial Inspiration - Preserved Authentic Patina
Presenting a stunning set of two French Reconstruction armchairs...
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1940s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Cane, Walnut
French Armchairs, a Pair, 1940s
Located in Wiesbaden, DE
One of a kind Armchair, 1940, post-war modernist design.
Structure in solid oak and seat and backrest in oak.
Category
1940s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
French Midcentury Lounge Chair with Gilt Bronze Feet
Located in Atlanta, GA
Elegant French lounge chair, France, circa 1940s. This chair is being completely reupholstered, and can be completed in your fabric. Simply send us 6 yards of your fabric after purch...
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1940s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Bronze
Maison Jansen, Living Room Set Including a Sofa and 2 Armchairs, circa 1940
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Maison Jansen, Living room set including a sofa and 2 armchairs circa 1940
Sofa Size:
Size of armchairs:
can be separated
patina and fabric to redo.
Category
1940s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Beech
Danish Design Vintage Leather Armchair in the Manner of Frits Henningsen
Located in Oldenburg, NI
Danish design armchair, which is strongly reminiscent of designs by Frits Henningsen, Jacob Kjaer, Kaare Klint, Ib Kofod-Larsen or Ole Wanscher. Probably designed and produced in the...
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1940s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Wood & Purple Fabric 1940-50s Armachair Attributed to Paolo Buffa
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Varese, Lombardia
Wonderful armchair in wooden structure with purple fabric upholstered cushions. Due to its style and high quality the armchair has been attributed to the 1940-50s Paolo Buffa's produ...
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1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Pair of French Rene Prou Style Wrought Iron Armchairs
By René Prou
Located in Miami, FL
Beautiful pair of Rene Prou Style armchair, circa 1940s.
Great original patina,superb wrought iron details.
The fabric is not new however in very good condition.
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1940s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Wrought Iron
Pair of Organic Shaped Armchairs, Italian Manufacture, 1950s
Located in Milano, IT
Pair of organic shaped armchairs upholstered in padded velvet fabric with turned legs and brass tips.
Italian manufacture, 1950s.
Category
1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Iconic Leve Armchair in Pau Marfim, Joaquim Tenreiro, 1942, Midcentury Brazil
Located in New York, NY
The Leve armchair is one of the fundamental pieces in Brazilian Modern design history. Designed by Joaquim Tenreiro (1906-1992) in 1942, it is considered...
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1940s Brazilian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Rosewood
Vintage Scandinavian Safari Chair
Located in Bochum, NRW
Midcentury Scandinavian design Elias Svedberg Triva Safari chair, Sweden 1940s, in original vintage condition.
Triva Safari chair by Elias Svedberg for NK – Nordiska Kompaniet. Or...
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1940s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Canvas, Wood
Karel Koželka & Antonín Kropáček Bentwood and Bouclé Armchairs, 1940s
Located in Almelo, NL
Karel Koželka & Antonín Kropácek Bentwood Armchairs.
These iconic set chairs from Czechia, circa 1940, designed by By Karel Koželka & Antonín Kropácek, are a benchmark for midcent...
Category
1940s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Bentwood
1940s Antique Beech Armchair in Gobelin Fabric, Czechoslovakia
Located in Praha, CZ
- Carefully refurbished§.
- Newly upholstered.
Category
1940s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Beech
Pair of Fauteuils Open Armchairs French Leather and Beech Safari Style, C. 1940
Located in Labrit, Landes
Pair of French fauteuils, open armchairs side or desk chairs in the safari style.
The armrests have been changed into a similar red leather and patinated.
A little miss on one back...
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1940s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Beech
French Reconstruction Armchair, 1940s
Located in Wiesbaden, DE
One of a kind French Reconstruction Armchair, 1940, post-war modernist design.
Structure in solid oak.
Condition report : the chair show si...
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1940s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Cane, Mahogany
Pair of Italian Large Lounge Chairs in Blue Velvet
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Pair of lounge chairs, velvet, wood, Italy, late 1940s.
These Italian Postwar wingback chairs have an unusually high back and gracious ears. The armrests feature pronounced curves t...
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1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Velvet, Wood
1940s Fritz Hansen Beech Armchair by Soren Hansen Model 1628, Denmark
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Praha, CZ
- good original condition with minor signs of use
- sturdy and stable.
Category
1940s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood, Beech
Harry Bertoia Study for Wire Form, Rare / Experimental 1949
Located in Buffalo, NY
Provenance: Wright Modernist 20th Century, auction 12/7/2003,
Bertoia worked with the Eames' in California in the late 1940s to develop their wire form chairs. His involvement led...
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1940s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Steel
Paolo Buffa Style Mid-Century Italian Armchair Heavenly Velvet Wood, 1940s
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Paolo Buffa style mid-cemtury Italian armchair heavenly velvet wood brown 1940s.
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1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Velvet, Walnut
Art Deco Black Shellac and Brown Velvet Italian Armchairs, 1940
Located in Rome, IT
Italian Art Deco armchairs, embellished with a fabric insert from an important Italian silk factory. Classic and linear Italian style.
The wooden frame, armrests and lower part, are...
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1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Velvet, Beech
Bentwood Armchair, Jindrich Halabala with Adjustable Back, Czech Republic, 1940s
Located in Brussels, BE
Bentwood armchair, Jindrich Halabala with adjustable back - Czech Republic 1940s.
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1940s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Set of Four Danish 1940s Mahogany Side or Desk Chairs with Open Armrests
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Classic elegant Danish armchairs from the 1940s by Furniture Maker, Erik Bjørn Olsen and produced by his own firm. The chairs were originally delivered to the Danish High Court, East...
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1940s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Mahogany, Wool
Pair of Hollywood Asymmetrical Tufted Hollywood Chairs in Smoked Topaz Velvet
Located in New York, NY
This elegant pair of 1940s Hollywood asymmetrical lounge chairs were realized in the United States, circa 1940. They feature conical front feet and splayed back feet in ebonized waln...
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1940s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Velvet
Pair of Mid-Century Red Velvet Lounge Chairs or Armchairs
Located in Rome, IT
Very comfortable pair tulip shape red velvet of armchairs with scrolled hand holds .
Soft and beautiful original vintage red velvet upholstery. The conical legs are in original con...
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1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Wood
Early Fritz Hansen Arm Chair Model 1561, Denmark, 1942
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Miami, FL
Beautiful original Fritz Hansen arm chair from the 1940s. Original vinyl and brass nails. Ready for a new home.
Category
1940s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Wood, Faux Leather
French Armchair, 1940s
Located in Wiesbaden, DE
One of a kind Armchair, 1940, post-war modernist design.
Structure in solid mahogany and seat and backrest in original caning.
Category
1940s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Cane, Mahogany
Frits Henningsen Easy Chairs with Fluted Legs, Denmark, 1940s
Located in Utrecht, NL
‘Danish master cabinetmaker’ or “snedkermester” has become a commonly used term for Danish furniture makers, even though the expression is quite exclusive and only applies to certain craftsmen. Frits Henningsen is justly one of the most renowned master cabinetmakers, with this pair of easy chairs illustrating why.
The typical elements of Danish modern furniture, the straight lines, the clear design, had developed with time, starting on the long path from the historical style that was still predominant in the 1920s. Architect and furniture maker, Frits Henningsen had a significant role in paving this path. As an active member of the Cabinetmakers Guild from 1927, he was admired by his peers for the high quality of his craftsmanship. The shape of this chair model shows Henningsen’s opposition to the younger designers in the 1940s who preferred strictly straight lines. Henningsen on the other hand, believed furniture design needed to maintain curvature which contributed to a homely look. These easy chairs were designed in this period and feature the uncompromising designer’s personal...
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1940s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
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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