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
Reilly-Wolff & Associates Attribution, Armchair, Metal, Leather, USA, 1951
Located in High Point, NC
A black-lacquered metal and beige leather armchair attributed to Reilly-Wolff & Associates, USA, c. 1951.
Seat height 15”.
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
NV 46 - armchair in walnut by Finn Juhl
Located in Copenhagen, DK
NV 46 in walnut with patinated natural leather. Designed in 1946 by Finn Juhl and stamped from cabinetmaker Niels Vodder.
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Walnut
A MID-CENTURY-MODERN MODERNIST ARMCHAIR by GUY BESNARD, FREE-SPAN, France 1950
By Guy Besnard
Located in PARIS, FR
A very comfortable system armchair, Modernist, dynamic solid oak structure and original seat in excellent quality orange fabric, by Guy Besnard, Free-Span edition, France 1950.
A ver...
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Oak
Pamplona Chairs by Augusto Savini for POZZI - Italy, 1965, Set of 4
By Pozzi, Augusto Savini
Located in Pijnacker, Zuid-Holland
Introducing Pozzi's Pamplona Chairs by Augusto Savini - Italy, 1965.
Beautiful stained beech with glossy finish and cream / light grey upholstery.
Signs of age and use in the manor o...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Aluminum
(11) Don Pettit Bentwood Armchairs for Knoll International
By Don Pettit
Located in Pasadena, TX
This is a nice set of chairs by Don Petit for Knoll International. They have bentwood arms and a nice Knoll fabric.
There are (11) chairs available.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Bentwood
Pair of Marco Zanuso Mid-Century Modern Italian Leather Reclining Armchairs, 50s
By Marco Zanuso
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Pair of reclining armchairs designed by Marco Zanuso in the 1950s. The armchairs have their original eco-leather upholstery, as shown in the photos. The upholstery is worn. A new uph...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Oscar Tusquets, Mid-Century Modern, Black Ash Gaulino Spanish Easy Chairs
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Gaulino easy chair designed by Oscar Tusquets manufactured by BD Barcelona design, circa 2010.
Solid ash lacquered in black with seat in black hide.
Gaulino chair which, desi...
Category
2010s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Ash
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...
Category
1960s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Hardwood, Fabric
TORBJÖRN AFDAL a pair of safari 'Hunter' armchairs Norway 1960
Located in Paris, FR
Great pair of safari chairs model Hunter designed by Torbjørn Afdal, produced by Bruksbo, Norway. Beige fabric cushions.
Good Overall condition
Price for the pair
Category
Mid-20th Century Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Wood
Charles Dudouyt Style Mid-Century Rush Oak French Armchair
Located in London, GB
A mid-20th rush and oak armchair.
France, c1950s.
In the style of Charles Dudouyt. Wildly stylish with a great stance.
The oak is worn in places with age and use, the rus...
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Rush, Oak
508 Lounge Chair by Geoffrey Harcourt for Artifort, 1970s
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
Very cute and comfortable Lounge Chair designed by Geoffrey Harcourt for Artifort in the 70's.
It has a rotating metal foot.
It has just been reupholstered with lovely bouclé fa...
Category
1970s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
"Scarface" Armchair by Studio Glustin
Located in Saint-Ouen (PARIS), FR
"Scarface" armchair with brass base, upholstered with a bouclette fabric "Opio" by Pierre Frey. (Very high quality brand).
Creation by Studio Glustin.
Category
2010s French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Brass
Set of Two Gispen 416 Polyester Chairs by Wim Rietveld and Andre Cordemeyer
Located in CULEMBORG, GE
Listed is a unique set of two model no. 416 armchairs, designed by Wim Rietveld (son of Gerrit Rietveld) and Andre Cordemeyer in 1957. It was the first Dutch polyester armchair ever made out of one piece of molded polyester, reinforced with glass fibers. The polyester seat is supported by a tubular solid metal frame with rubber shock mounts. In the days, this experimental chair...
Category
1950s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Steel
Charles Eames, Lounge Chair in black leather by Herman Miller
Located in Argelato, BO
Eames Lounge is probably one of the most famous armchair designs in the world. The design couple Charles and Ray Eames designed it in 1956 for Herman Miller. It was the first chair ...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Wood, Walnut
Rare Pair of Gruppo / Studio G14 T.E.E. Chairs, Italy, 1970s
Located in LEWES, GB
A very rare pair of Gruppo 14 (Studio 14) TEE chairs, 1970s. Produced by Gruppo Industriale Busnelli S.p.A, Misinto, Milan, Italy. Label to one ch...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Plastic
Refinished Nichols and Stone Maple Comb Back Maple Windsor Armchair
Located in Germantown, MD
A newly refinished set of maple comb back Windsor armchairs by Nichols and Stone. This set is in very good condition as it has been professionally re...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Maple
2 Børge Mogensen Vintage Armchair 1960s for Fredericia Stolefabrik
Located in Hannover, DE
2 Vintage Armchairs by Danish Designer Børge Mogensen for Fredericia, Denmark.
This Model BM73 armchair from the 1960s, designed by Børge Mogensen for Fredericia, features a stable...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Teak
1960s Pair of Swedish Teak Vintage Armchairs by Bertil Fridhagen
Located in London, GB
An absolutely stunning pair of Swedish vintage teak armchairs by Bertil Fridhagen, made by Broderna Andersson. They were recently imported from Sweden, they date from the 1960’s.
Th...
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Teak
Niels Møller Model-71 Leather & Teak Arm Chairs for J.L. Møllers
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
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Foam, Wood, Teak
Martin Eisler and Carlo Hauner "Costela" Lounge Chair, Brazil, 1953
Located in New York, NY
The Costela armchair is an iconic Brazilian Mid-Century Modern piece. It was designed by Martin Eisler (1913 - 1977) in 1953 and manufactured by the c...
Category
1950s Brazilian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Steel
Early Pair of Charles Eames Fiberglass Arm Shell Chairs "Crimson" Herman Miller
Located in Buffalo, NY
Early pair of Charles Eames fiberglass arm shell chairs "Crimson" orange, Herman Miller. Nice original condition, retains original gel...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Armchair Mod. Wink Designed by Toshiyuki Kita for Cassina, 1980s
Located in Ibiza, Spain
Armchair - Chaise longue mod. Wink 111 designed by Toshiyuki Kita in the 80's and edited by Cassina. Structure made in steel and upholstered in cotton fabric with striped pattern in ...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Steel
arflex armchair baronet model design marco zanuso 1964
By Marco Zanuso
Located in taranto, IT
very rare armchair model "baronet", Arflex production of 1964 on a design by marco zanuso, produced in very few copies
made of rosewood with cushions in black leather (or eco-leathe...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Cylindrical Armchairs in the Spirit of the 1970s by Studio Glustin
Located in Saint-Ouen (PARIS), FR
Pair of cylindrical armchairs upholstered with a bouclette fabric, shape inspired by the 70s
Creation by Studio Glustin.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Pair of Curva Armchairs by Joaquim Tenreiro
Located in PARIS, FR
Paire de fauteuils de Joaquim Tenreiro, Brésil, 1950.
Tout le modernisme brésilien dans un fauteuil; ses lignes en courbes et une structure tel une architecture.
Les pieds du fauteu...
Category
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Mohair, Wood
High Back Barrel Chair in Colorful Floral Embroidered Linen
Located in Greenwich, CT
Inspired by classic mid-century style our tea chair has a rounded seat and base and tall back. The chair is shown in Matthew Williamson Cubana/Flordita, a vibrant embroidered linen, ...
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Linen
Grand Repos armchair by Jean Prouvè, produced in 1980 by Tecta
By Jean Prouvé
Located in Ravenna, IT
Grand Repos armchair by Jean Prouvé, designed between 1928 and 1930 and produced by Tecta in the 1980s. The seat retains all the elegance and functionality of the original design. Th...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Steel
Pair of vintage 1960s brown velvet armchairs Italian design
Located in None, IT
Pair of armchairs with wood and metal frame and brown velvet upholstery, Italian design, 1960s.
CONDITION: In good condition, shows signs of wear given by time.
DIMENSIONS: Height ...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Lounge Chairs in Solid Hardwood, by Jean Gillon, Brazilian Mid-century Design
By Jean Gillon
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
Jean Gillon Mid-Century Lounge Chairs: A Masterpiece of Brazilian Modernist Design
This pair of mid-century lounge chairs by Jean Gillon exemplifies the designer's unparalleled abili...
Category
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Hardwood
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Italian Real Leather Armchairs by Cinova, 1964s
Located in Puglia, Puglia
This pair of armchairs upholstered in genuine leather-colored leather were produced by the famous Italian company Cinova, in the 1960s.
Cinova made use of the collaboration of great...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather
Vintage Karl Springer JMF Armchair (Gilt) by Enrique Garcel for Jimeco
Located in Chicago, IL
Beautiful Vintage Karl Springer style Chair by Jimeco. Designed by Enrique Garcel.
Loss and damage to the Applied Gold Leaf . Will require some restoration. As well as the creation/u...
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Wood
Czech Bentwood Arm Chair by Jindrich Halabala
Located in Jacksonville Beach, FL
Designed between 1950-1959 this mid-century arm chair features bentwood arms with a well worn patina that only comes with truly vintage pieces. Classic vintage velvet upholstery in a...
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Velvet, Beech, Bentwood
Set of Ten (10) Knoll Mies van der Rohe Tubular Brno Dining Chairs in Wool Blend
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A lovely and complete set of 10 Brno armchair dining chairs designed by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and produced by Knoll. These feature chrome tubular frames with light grey wool blend...
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Poltrone 'Coronado' di Afra & Tobia Scarpa per C&B Anni 70
Located in Milano, IT
Iconica coppia di poltrone, disegnata dai coniugi Scarpa negli anni '70 con imbottitura in espanso e rivestimento in pelle nera. Condizioni Discrete.
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather
Model F444 Lounge Chair by Pierre Paulin for Artifort, 1960s
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
Stunning model "F444" Chair.
This comfortable model is designed by the famous French designer Pierre Paulin (1927-2009).
It is manufactured by Artifort in the 60's.
This chair show...
Category
1960s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Steel
Pair of Armchairs Iron Leather Brass Artisan Jacques Adnet 1950s French MCM
Located in London, GB
A fantastic and rare pair of Mid Century leather, wrought iron and brass armchairs in lovely vintage condition. Designed by French Modernist giant Jacques Adnet and made in France in...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Brass, Wrought Iron
Walnut Lounge Chairs by Edmond J. Spence, C. 1950s
Located in Westport, CT
A stunning pair of lounge chairs by Edmond J. Spence for Urban-Aire Group, c. 1950s, meticulously restored by Stamford Modern. Showcasing clean lines, gentle curves, and a sophistica...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Brass
Chair Model DU41 by Gastone Rinaldi for RIMA, Italy, 1956
By RIMA, Gastone Rinaldi
Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR
chair dinning bridge or small armchairs model DU41 by the designer Gastone Rinaldi for the editor RIMA in 1956. Blue lacquered, original painting, great patina, ...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Brass, Metal
Soriana Lounge Chairs by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Cassina, 1970s, Set of 2
Located in bruxelles, BE
Brown leather and metal chairs designed by Afra & Tobia Scarpa. Modèle: Soriana. Stamped Cassina. Seat height 40 cm. Wear due to time and age.
FOR SHIPPING, REQUEST US FOR RECEIVE T...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
"Manhattan" armchair, designed by Jorge Zalszupin for "l'Atelier"
Located in Barcelona, ES
Fantastic "Manhattan" armchair designed by the Brazilian architect of Polish origin Jorge Zalszupin, produced by his own company “l’Atelier”, an authentic rarity. Perhaps “Manhattan”...
Category
1960s Brazilian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Iron
20th Century Vintage Ochre Yellow Boucle Atlantis Big Armchair, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Atlantis armchair from the 1960s, produced in the Silesian furniture factory in Swiebodzin/Poland at the moment they are unique.
Due to their dimensions, they perfectly blend in ...
Category
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Velvet
Midcentury Continental Arm Chair
Located in Houston, TX
Chair is made out of fine walnut wood.
Re-upholstered with light beige velvety fabric.
Back of the chair is built in semi-circular shape. On the top of back support there is dark wo...
Category
1950s European Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Walnut
1970s Metropolitan Furniture Corporation Green Velvet Lounge Chairs
Located in Dallas, TX
Late 1970's art scene describes these vintage club/lounge chairs by Jules Heumann for Metropolitan Furniture Corporation (Metro) based in San Francisco. Heumann was an incredible American Mid-Century furniture designer and responsible for elevating Metropolitan Furniture and designing the most iconic pieces they made. With his architectural background training and a keen interest and knowledge of the intricacies of manufacturing, Jules brings to his furniture designs a sense of scale and proportion which results in beauty and comfort. This gorgeous pair of Post-Modern chairs is ultra-comfortable and of the highest quality craftsmanship. These are very similar in style & design to Mario Bellini chairs for...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Rare Pair of MR20 Armchairs, model by L. Mies Van Der Rohe, Germany, Circa 1970
Located in PARIS, FR
A pair of soft-lined armchairs made of chromed steel tubes forming the seat, armrests and legs in one piece, with patinated red leather.
The MR20 armchair represents some of the e...
Category
1970s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Pair of Custom Tiger Print Chairs in the Style of Milo Baughman
Located in Dallas, TX
Fabulous pair of custom built chairs with tiger print upholstery (as shown) or your choice of fabric for $5600 + 12 yards COM.
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric
Midcentury F518 Lounge Chair by Geoffrey Harcourt for Artifort, 1970s
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
Extremely comfortable Artifort F518 lounge chair.
Designed by the famous English designer Geoffrey Harcourt in the 70's.
Very solid wooden frame with a large pivoting metal foot.
...
Category
1970s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Sérgio Rodrigues, Franco Armchair, c.1960
Located in Barra Funda, SP
Sergio Rodrigues Franco Armchair is a classic mid-century modern piece. The armchair features a wooden frame, often crafted from high-quality wood like jacaranda or rosewood. The fra...
Category
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Hardwood
Mid-Century Pair Armchairs Isa Bergamo 1950s Green Fabric Brass Feet
By ISA Bergamo
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Mid-century pair armchairs Isa Bergamo 1950s green fabric brass feet.
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Brass
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
Marco Zanuso "Regent" Armchairs With Ottoman for Arflex, 1960, Set of 2
By Arflex, Marco Zanuso
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Marco Zanuso "Regent" Armchair With Ottoman for Arflex, Italy, 1960, set of two.
The "Regent" armchairs, designed by Marco Zanuso for Arflex in 1960s, capture the essence of mid-ce...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Velvet
Pair Italian Modern Paolo Buffa Style Armchairs
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Stylish pair of vintage modern Italian armchairs make an elegant mid-century addition to home or business lounge or salon seating. The sculptural lacquer...
Category
1960s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Philippe Starck 'Miss Dorn' chairs for Disform, 1982 - set of four
Located in Rotterdam, ZH
Miss Dorn chairs by Philippe Starck for Disform, 1982. Black coated tubular steel frames and round cylindrical black leather seats. The combination of their primary shapes and hard l...
Category
1980s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Steel
Presidential Armchairs, Brazilian Design by Jorge Zalszupin, Rosewood, c.1959
Located in New York, NY
The iconic pair was designed in 1959 and is part of a series consisting of armchairs and a sofa. Made from molded Rosewood laminated wood, the wide armchairs offer a throne-like comf...
Category
1950s Brazilian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Rare Pair of Pernilla Chairs and Ottoman by Bruno Mathsson, Sweden, 1960s
Located in LEWES, GB
A very rare pair of Pernilla chairs and ottoman by Bruno Mathsson, for Karl Mathsson, Värnamo, Sweden, 1960s. Beech frames and original leather seats. Rarely found in such good con...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Beech
20th Century Baby Blue Dante Armchair, H. Lis, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
A beautiful, restored armchair designed by Henryk Lis. Furniture after full carpentry and upholstery renovation. The fabric, which is covered with a backrest and a seat, is a high-qu...
Category
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Textile, Beech
Pair of Leopard Print Velvet Armchairs, Edmund Homa, GFM-142, 1960s, Poland
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
A pair of armchairs GFM-142, designed by Edmund Homa. The armchairs were made in the 1960s in the Gosciecinska furniture factory. They are made from solid beech wood. The GFM-142 arm...
Category
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Textile, Beech
Vico Magistretti 905 Armchair by Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Armchair model 905 designed by Vico Magistretti in 1964.
Manufactured by Cassina in Italy.
A modern chair with a cultural heritage, expression of the creative genius of Vico Magistretti who designed it in 1964. 905 is an elegant chair made of solid wood and cowhide, where design translates to practical simplicity.
Produced by Cassina until 2000, this chair has now been relaunched, the finishes and details having been updated from the original archive model. The sophisticated elegance of the frame, which features cylindrical legs and curved arm-rests, has been rejuvenated thanks to Cassina’s extensive experience in handling leather, not to mention the company’s high quality carpentry skills. The complex nature of this piece is expressed in a design that looks simple but fully reflects the genius quality of the original concept, a veritable masterpiece of the crafts tradition proper to Meda, in the Brianza area north of Milan, the trademark registered by Cassina and a guarantee of utmost quality. The frame, in finest quality wood, bespeaks the perfect combination of the artisanal tradition and premier CNC technology, while the overall design stands out for the self-supporting seat crafted from one single piece of saddle leather, curved and slotted into the frame. The decorative stitching has been discontinued, while the rear of the chair still features the leather belt that lends support to the back and enhances its comfort quotient.
The 905 chair...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Wood
Pair of Italian Mid-Century Armchairs off-white Bouclé Fabric by G. Radice 1950s
By Gigi Radice
Located in Salzburg, AT
Pair of Italian Mid-Century Armchairs off-white Bouclé Fabric by G. Radice 1950s
The armchairs have a narrow cut, the seat is pulled slightly forwards and therefore emphasised.
The...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Brass, Iron
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.