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
Space Age Pair of Lucite Leather Slipper Chairs by Marzio Cecchi, Italy, 1970s
Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR
Very rare Mid-Century Modern space age slipper chairs or armchairs in clear lucite and brass by the italian designer Marzio Cecchi. Model from the balestra series. Fully upholstered ...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Brass
ARCO RATTAN BAMBOO WICKER ARMCHAIR LOUNGE CHAIR, GERMANY 1960s
Located in Reutlingen, DE
Very beautiful and rare ARCO rattan and bamboo armchair in an exceptional design and shape in top original condition, Germany 1960s
There‘s a second one available on request.
Ma...
Category
1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Bamboo, Rattan
Afra And Tobia Scarpa Soriana Puf For Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Afra And Tobia Scarpa Soriana Puf For Cassina
A design armchair with soft, generous contours, designed to bring home casual, sophisticated comfort that opens the door to new, freer ...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Wood
$4,737 Sale Price / item
30% Off
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
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood, Oak
José Zanine Caldas, Lounge Chair, Imbuia Plywood, Leather, Brazil, 1950s
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 webbing.
Seat Height (inches): 14"
...
Category
1940s Brazilian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Imbuia
Pair Arm Chairs Arrben model solaria 1970s Italy
By Tito Agnoli, Arrben
Located in Den Haag, NL
Elevate your dining experience with the Tito Agnoli Leather Chairs , a masterpiece of Italian design from 1979. vintage dining chairs, designed by Tito Agnoli for Arrben renowned fo...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather
$1,948 / set
Pair of Vintage Mid Century Modern Style Swan Chairs after Arne Jacobsen
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Arne Jacobsen Swan Chair (no labels) in Red Upholstery on a Four Star Metal Base
Arne Emil Jacobsen, usually known as Arne Jacobsen, (11 February 1902 to 24 March 1971) was one of...
Category
20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Chrome
Set of Two LC1 Chairs, Le Corbusier, P.Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand by Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Chair designed by Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand in 1928. Relaunched in 1965.
Manufactured by Cassina in Italy.
A light, compact chair designed and presented ...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Steel
$7,068 Sale Price / set
30% Off
Vico Magistretti 905 Armchair For Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Vico Magistretti 905 Armchair For Cassina
A modern chair with a cultural heritage, expression of the creative genius of Vico Magistrett...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Wood
$2,480 Sale Price / item
30% Off
Vintage Pair of Moleca Rosewood Armchairs by Sergio Rodrigues, 1962, Brazil
Located in New York, NY
Throughout Sergio Rodrigues' career, many of his pieces underwent adjustment, adapted to new material resources and production conditions, or even reinvented.
The Moleca armchair...
Category
1960s Brazilian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Rosewood
Pair of Cornaro 140 Armchairs by Carlo Scarpa with ash wood structure, 1974
By Carlo Scarpa
Located in Ozzano Dell'emilia, IT
Pair of Cornaro 140 armchairs designed by Carlo Scarpa.
Ash wood structure, original chenille velvet upholstery. Polyurethane padding. The one-unit side and back cushion is fastened...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Mid Century Walnut Back Chair in Yellow Loro Piana Cashmere by Adrian Pearsall
Located in New York, NY
This refined Mid-Century Modern chair was realized by Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates in the United States, circa 1970. It features a sculptural base with hourglass form cross s...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Mario Bellini “Le Bambole” Modular sofa for B&B Italia, 1971, Set of 2
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Mario Bellini “Le Bambole” modular sofa for B&B Italia, green linen, Italy, 1971, set of two.
The search for a new shape for upholstered furniture:...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Linen, Foam
Antonio Citterio Arm Chairs Flexform Italy 1970
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Nice pair of armchairs by Antonio Citterio and manufactured in Italy by Flexform in 1970. The frame itself is made out of beech wood and has a rattan cladding running on both inside ...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Rattan, Beech
$1,505 / item
Mid-Century Italian Flowers Pair of Armchairs Paolo Buffa Multicolor Bergeres
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Mid-century Italian flowers pair of armchairs Paolo Buffa design multicolor.
Cotton blend fabric, with spring flowers motifs, bright and extraordinary c...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric
$4,251 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Red Combination Wink Armchair by Toshiyuki Kita for Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Wink Armchair by Toshiyuki Kita for Cassina
Ergonomically correct and exquisitely versatile, Cassina’s Wink armchair cleverly unfolds into a chaise-longue. “Sitting on Wink means si...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery
$9,507 Sale Price / item
30% Off
Orange Slice Chair by Pierre Paulin for Artifort, 1980s
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
The famous Artifort orange slice chair by Pierre Paulin, designed in the 60s.
This is an original set with chromed legs, they are produced in the 80s.
...
Category
1980s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Set of Two ''Back-Wing Armchair', Patricia Urquiola by Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Armchairs designed by Patricia Urquiola in 2019. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy.
This comfy armchair has the same distinctive aesthetics as the Back-Wing chair designed in 2018....
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Foam, Wood
Pair of Mid Century Leontigre Jacquard Armchairs, GFM 142, E Homa, Europe, 1960s
By Edmund Homa
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...
Category
Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Velvet, Beech
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.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
$17,715 / set
Hans J. Wegner, Armchair in Teak & Leather, "The Chair" model JH501, 1950s
Located in Odense, DK
An iconic armchair in teak and leather, Model JH501, famously known as "The Chair," designed by Hans J. Wegner in 1949. This particular version, crafted in the 1950s by Johannes Hans...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Teak
Pair of Mid-century Modern Italian Design Armchairs, 1950s
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Pair of armchairs covered in eco-leather and brass feet, 1950s Italian design.
The armchairs have original upholstery, as shown in the photos in good condition but with small signs o...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Brass
$2,314 Sale Price / set
30% Off
"Malu" Modular Lounge Chair by Claudio Vagnoni & Emilio Guarnacci, France 1970s
Located in Chicago, IL
An iconic piece of Italian history, the rare Malu chair was the result of a collaboration between Claudio Vagnoni and Emilio Guarnacci in the 1970s. T...
Category
1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Textile, Acrylic
Alvar Aalto Pair of Hallway Armchairs Model 403 in Honey Birch, Artek 1950s
Located in Helsinki, FI
A beautiful pair of mid-century Alvar Aalto hallway chairs model 402 designed for the legendary Paimio Sanatorium designed by Aalto. This beautiful pair is from the 1950s.
Even tho...
Category
1950s Finnish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Birch
Ligne Roset by Michel Ducaroy Togo Orange Armchair and Footstool, Set of Two
Located in Basildon, London
The iconic Togo sofa, originally designed by Michel Ducaroy for Ligne Roset in 1973, has become a design Classic.
This two-piece modular set is incredibly versatile and comprises of...
Category
1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric
Pair of Mid-century Modern Italian Armchairs by Franz Sartori for Flexform, 1965
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Rara e bellissima coppia di poltrone in velluto marrone disegnate dallo scultore italiano Franz Sartori per Flexform, Milano, Italia, 1965
Sartori è meglio conosciuto per le sue scul...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Velvet, Beech
$5,373 Sale Price / set
30% Off
living room complete sofa and pair of armchairs design Gigi Radice for Minotti years
By Gigi Radice
Located in taranto, IT
complete living room, consisting of curved sofa and pair of armchairs, designed by Gigi Radice for Minotti, mid-1960s.
Made of green-colored faux leather, solid brass feet.
Very good...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Brass
1970s Danish Brown Leather Armchair, Denmark
Located in Praha, CZ
- Good original condition with some signs of use.
Category
1970s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather
Exclusive Armchair, Hartmut Lohmeyer
Located in Neuss, NW
Exclusive armchair, Type 400, from the 1950s by Hartmut Lohmeyer for Wilkhahn. High-quality teak frame with new, contemporary wicker work. The armchair has been reupholstered and cov...
Category
1950s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Teak
Midcentury Italian Armchairs, 1965
Located in Praha, CZ
- Made in Italy
- Made of wood, fabric
- Re-upholstered
- Very good, original condition.
Category
1660s Italian Antique Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
$1,889 / set
Arne Norell Armchair "Inca" and foot stool by Norell Möbel AB Sweden 1970
By Arne Norell
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...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Mid Century 975 Lounge Chair by Geoffrey Harcourt for Artifort, 1960s
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
Very cute and comfortable 975 Lounge Chair.
This popular chair is designed by the famous Geoffrey Harcourt for Artifort in the 60's.
The immaculate white bucket seat with dito tulip...
Category
1960s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Fiberglass
Italy 1960 Cantilever Armchairs Style S34 Mart Stam in Chromed Steel Numbered
By Mart Stam
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Equipped with a sled frame in chromed tubular steel with welded terminals and two comfortable armrests, it is characterized by the upholstery of the seat, back and armrests in leather.
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Steel
Pair of Mid-Century Zebra Velvet Armchairs, GFM 142, Edmund Homa, Europe, 1960s
By Edmund Homa
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...
Category
Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Velvet, Beech
Mario Bellini “Le Bambole” Armchair for B&B Italia, 1971
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Mario Bellini “Le Bambole” armchair for B&B Italia, steel, foam and faux-fur, Italy, 1971.
The search for a new shape for upholstered furniture: all parts are shaped like a large so...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Faux Fur, Foam
Yngve Ekstrom Lamino Armchair And Ottoman 1960's
Located in Shibuya-ku, 13
This is a rare armchair with ottoman, commonly known as the “Lamino,” designed by Yngve Ekström—one of Sweden’s most iconic designers—and believed to have been manufactured in the 19...
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
Pair of Mid-century Italian armchairs by Isa, Customizable
Located in Argelato, BO
Rare pair of Mid-century armchairs produced by the Isa company of Bergamo, in the style of Federico Munari, made in Italy, 1950s
These are elegant and refined seats, which thanks to...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Brass
Steen Eiler Rasmussen, Armchair, Metal, Oak, Denmark, 1954
Located in High Point, NC
An oak and metal armchair designed by Steen Eiler Rasmussen and produced by Danbork, c. 1954.
Provenance: Rungsted Skole, Denmark, completed 1954.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 32....
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Vintage Stamped B34 Mart Stam 1-06g Marcel Breuer Leather Armchair Made in Italy
By Mart Stam
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this fully stamped, original Mart Stam 1-06G, Marcel Breuer S34 armchair in brown leather circa 1980’s
I have a mat...
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Chrome
$863 Sale Price
25% Off
Vivai del Sud Armchair Italian Design 1970 Bamboo Black Flowers Multi-Color
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Vivai del Sud armchair Italian design 1970 bamboo black flowers multi-color.
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Bamboo
$1,700 Sale Price
20% Off
Brass Armchairs by Studio Glustin At Cost Price
Located in Saint-Ouen (PARIS), FR
Stunning pair of armchairs with brass structure upholstered with a bouclette fabric by Pierre Frey.
Creation by Studio Glustin.
France, 2025
Category
2010s French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Brass
$14,763 / set
Danish Wingback Armchair with Oak Legs, Denmark ca 1940s
Located in Utrecht, NL
Around the middle of the 20th century Danish furniture design began blending the streamlined elegance of modernism with the inviting charm of skilled craftsmanship. This period celeb...
Category
1940s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Oak, Fabric
Pair of Green Boucle Shell Club Chairs, by Vintola Studio, Europe, Poland
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Springy, very comfortable and stabile club seats.
They are contemporary chairs inspired of 1960s style.
They can be used as armchairs and dining chairs.
Chair was designed by Vint...
Category
2010s Polish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Bouclé, Velvet, Beech
Italian 1970's Pair of Armchair Baseball Space White Leather Metal Black
Located in Milano, IT
Pair of armchairs, circa 1970.
Circular base in painted metal and white leather seat shaped to resemble a baseball glove. Highly 1960's design.
Produced in Italy.
92 x 80 x 80 H cm ...
Category
1670s Italian Antique Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Set of Two Vintage James Mont Bent Beech Armchairs, Dark Green, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
James Mont (1904-1978) "King Cole" armchairs, circa 1955. They are super-comfortable armchairs made in the 1960s. The armchair made of bentwood. Very unique and beautiful. Perfect fo...
Category
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Velvet, Beech
Upholstered Italian Armchairs attributed to Paolo Buffa, Italy 1950s
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Utrecht, NL
Italian Modern furniture is defined by unique design, perfect execution, and exclusivity. This pair of armchairs is attributed to Italian design icon, Paolo Buffa. Coinciding with contemporary debates about the role of design and its responsibility to the larger population, Buffa reworked the presiding neoclassical idiom. The architect incorporated simplified forms into his designs in order to streamline production techniques, whilst always retaining a high regard for materials and harmonious portions.
This pair of armchairs is said to have been designed by Buffa during the 1950s and elegantly balances comfort and functionality with high-quality craftsmanship and materials: the refined, articulated lines of the armchairs’ frames counter the volume of its cushions and uniquely patterned upholstery. By the mid-1930s, Buffa had established his own studio, where the Milanese architect designed expertly crafted furniture featuring intricate details and combined luxurious materials for an elite clientele. Buffa developed close relationships with cabinetmaking workshops in Brianza, renowned for their traditional furniture manufacturing, and during the following decades collaborated with some of the period’s most skilled artisans. These relationships enabled Buffa to introduce a modern vocabulary into his work whilst adhering to Milan’s heritage of artisan furniture production, in order to realize inventive furniture designs that revealed a skilful union of design and execution. These chairs embody this patently, with their most intricate feature being the upholstery covering the elegant, stylish shape of the solid wood frames. The elaborate pattern invites the eyes to spend time observing and exploring it, therefore the overall impression is interesting and stylish, while it also makes these chairs a one-of-a-kind pair. The exposed architectural, tapered legs supporting the comfortable seats and curved backs complement the design of this model greatly. The slim look serves as a counterweight to the voluptuous bodies, and the colour of the wood complements the pattern as well. The overall design is focused on elegant and measured proportions, balanced compositions, and refined décor elements including the exclusive materials. Besides the upholstery, the versatile shapes, from the curving, rounded edges on the top to the characteristic armrests and tapered legs, make these chairs stand out. Buffa’s designs were featured in important publications, such as Roberto Aloi’s L’arredamento moderno series, through which a coherent evolution can be traced in Buffa’s work as he interpreted the formal elegance of Italian design with a subtle yet recognizably modern rigour evidenced by this pair.
Paolo Buffa was especially passionate about furniture and product design, an area where he remained faithful to a figurative repertoire of substantial classicism, while not disdaining impulses of authentic modernity. He was extremely active in the Milanese design scene that was just as vibrant and unique as these armchairs. In an atmosphere committed to the reinterpretation of the Lombard classicism and Milanese architecture, exceptional pieces were created, as this pair shows.
Condition:
In good vintage condition. Wear consistent with age and use. Small scratches and marks on the wood. The chairs have been reupholstered recently in a premium patterned fabric. Each of our items can be reupholstered by our in-house atelier in a fabric of choice. Please reach out for more information.
Dimensions:
29.52 in W x 34.44 in D x 37 in H; Seat height 15.15 in; Arm height 22.44 in
75 cm W x 87.5 cm D x 94 cm H; Seat height 38.5 cm; Arm height 57 cm
Literature:
'Alcuni Mobili di Paolo Buffa', Domus, no. 178, October 1942, p. 431 for a similar example
Roberto Aloi, L’Arredamento Moderno, quarta serie, Milan, 1949, fig. 366 for a similar example
Roberto Rizzi, I mobile di Paolo Buffa, exh. cat., Mostra Internazionale dell'Arredamento, Cantù, 2002, pp. 30, 34-35 for a drawing and images of a similar example
About the (attributed) designer:
Paolo Buffa (born 1903, Milan – died 1970, Milan) was an Italian furniture designer who defined his own unique design aesthetic to become one of the most sought-after Italian designers of his day. Renowned for pairing elements from both the opulent Neoclassical and the streamlined Art Deco styles around a more modern sensitivity, Buffa excelled in creating high quality pieces that spoke to the well-to-do clientele of the time.
Born in Milan in 1903, Buffa trained at the Politecnico di Milano. Following his graduation in 1927, he worked briefly for Gio Ponti, and in 1928, he partnered with architect Antonio Cassi to establish their own design studio in Milan. By 1936, Paolo Buffa opened his own independent studio where he became particularly successful, in part because he had already tapped into his unique combination of stylistic elements. His incorporation of more traditionally Neoclassical motifs or materials – for example, rich rosewoods or supple, velveteen fabrics – with the relatively avant-garde forms and themes of a lighter Art...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pair of MCM armchairs. Featuring tapered wooden legs, and burl accenting. A perfect addition to any space in need of seating. Please confirm location with seller (NY or NJ)
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Wood
$3,000 / set
Mid-century Italian Armchair in Green Velvet with Wooden Feet Gio Pont Style
By Gio Ponti
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Mid-century Italian armchair in green velvet with wooden feet Gio Pont Style 1950s high back
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Velvet, Wood
$3,023 Sale Price
20% Off
Pair of Armchairs by Ward Bennett for Brickel Associates
Located in Dallas, TX
Bring a distinctive look to your seating area with this pair of sleek club chairs model no.Q2083 by Ward Bennett for Brickel Associates, 1960s. Featuring a tub form with tapered side...
Category
1970s North American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Mahogany
Zanuso Senior Armchair Midcentury Italian Design Wool Fabric 1950s Brass Feet
By Marco Zanuso
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Zanuso Senior armchair midcentury Italian design wool fabric 1950s brass feet.
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Brass
$6,141 Sale Price
20% Off
Set of Six Oak "Wishbone" Chair by Hans Wegner for Carl Hansen & Son
Located in Montreal, QC
Set of six oak and paper cord "Wishbone" chair by Hans Wegner for Carl Hansen & Son.
CH24 'Wishbone' chair designed by Hans J. Wegner in 1949 and made in Denmark in 1965 by Carl Han...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Oak
Italian Modern Walnut Armchair, Attributed to Franco Campo and Carlo Graffi
By Franco Campo
Located in Queens, NY
Italian Modern Walnut Armchair, Attributed to Franco Campo and Carlo Graffi
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Walnut
Model 410 Armchairs by Jindřich Halabala for UP Závody, Czechoslovakia, 1930s.
Located in GNIEZNO, 30
Set of 2 art deco armchairs by Jindřich Halabala for UP Zavody produced in the 1930s. It is made of bentwood and spring seats. It is painted with an oak stain and finished with a str...
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1930s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Beech
1960s Vintage Armchairs by Jiri Jiroutek, Pair
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of armchairs produced in the former Czechoslovakia, with the design attributed to Jiri Jiroutek. This 1960s design is re-upholstered in an updated beige upholstery; the neutra...
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1960s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Hardwood, Fabric
$2,795 / set
Shell Dining Chair, Light Beige Ivory Velvet, Vintola Studio, Europe, Poland
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Springy, very comfortable and stabile dining seats.
They are contemporary chairs inspired of 1960s style.
They can be used as armchairs and dining chairs.
Chair was designed by Vi...
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2010s Polish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Bouclé, Linen, Velvet, Beech
Beta Wassenaar Philippe Starck Style Armchairs w/ Black Upholstery & Wood Arms
Located in Los Angeles, CA
These original Beta Wassenaar Philippe Starck style armchairs feature organically shaped wood armrests. The seats and back are upholstered in soft black f...
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1980s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Pair or Maroon Full Grain Leather and Fiberglass Armchairs, Hans Von Klier, '70s
Located in Roma, IT
Spectacular pair of armchairs in a marvelous maroon leather and black fiberglass. This incredibly rare pair of armchairs were designed by Hans Von Klier and produced in Italy during ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Pair of Charles and Ray Eames Padded Arm Shell Chairs, Two-Tone /Herman Miller
Located in Buffalo, NY
Classic pair of Mid-Century Modern padded arm shell chairs,Designed by Charles and Ray Eames, for Herman Miller. Beautiful two-tone, chairs are in really ni...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Aluminum
Mid-Century Modern Pair of Slipper Chairs P. Italy, 1970s
Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR
Mid-Century Modern space age slipper chairs armchairs P. Fully upholstered New upholstery geometry fabric. Famous design like Gio Ponti, Gianfranco Frattini, Cassina, Osvaldo Borsani...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric
1950's French Side Chairs With Mohair Upholstery
Located in New York, NY
1950's mid-century modern French walnut side chairs with mohair upholstery, newly re-upholstered Mohair fabric, with minor wear and patina due to age and use.
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1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Mohair, Walnut
$4,500 / set
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