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
Paire de fauteuils traîneau vintage en noyer et tissu velours des années 70
Located in BESANÇON, FR
Suite de 2 fauteuils traîneau vintage des années 70, superbe design, notamment avec de magnifiques dossiers, en noyer, coussins amovibles pour les assises et dossiers, en tissu velou...
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1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Mid-Century Modern French Bamboo "Papasan" Lounge Chair, 1970s
Located in Prato, IT
Mid-Century Modern French Bamboo "Papasan" lounge chair with a beautiful patina.
Wear consistent with age and use.
Category
1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Bamboo, Rattan
Set of two armchairs and one 2-seater armchair, Audoux-Minet
Located in Marinha Grande, PT
Set of 2 armchairs and one 2-seater armchair in the style of Audoux-Minet, France, 1950s
Carved solid oak frames with woven rope back and seat.
Very elegant. Can be used indoors and ...
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Rope, Oak
$5,238 Sale Price / set
30% Off
Pair of Mid-Century Swivel Tulip Armchairs by Pierre Paulin, NL circa 1965
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Beautiful pair of dark brown mid-century swivel Tulip armchairs by Pierre Paulin. Made around 1965, this design classic comes with the still original brown woven special fabric showi...
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Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Isa Bergamo Gio Ponti Style Armchair Made in Italy 1950s Original Fabric
By Gio Ponti
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Isa Bergamo Gio Ponti armchair made in Italy 1950s original fabric.
Category
1950s European Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Aluminum
Cantilevered Mid Century Wrought Iron Lounge Chair Att. to Salterini
Located in New York, NY
Chic architectural cantilevered mid century lounge arm chair, attributed to Salterini. The chair has a wrought iron frame, cantilevered spring ba...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Wrought Iron
Gerrit Thomas Rietveld Red Baby Utrech Armchair by Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Armchair designed by Gerrit Thomas Rietveld in 1935. Relaunched in 2015.
Baby version.
Manufactured by Cassina in Italy.
Gerrit T. Rietveld came up with the design for the Utrecht...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
$2,273 Sale Price / item
30% Off
Pair of armchairs, Germany or France, circa 1960 / 1970
Located in Paris, FR
Pair of 1960s armchairs, entirely upholstered in mirror-polished aluminum plates, riveted to a wooden frame.
The aluminum has been repolished, the upholstery completely redone and co...
Category
1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Aluminum
Pierre Jeanneret 051 Capitol Complex Office Chair with Cushion by Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Chair designed by Pierre Jeanneret circa 1950, relaunched in 2019.
Manufactured by Cassina in Italy.
This chair is one of the most recognizable in Chandigarh’s Capitol Complex, f...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Cane, Wood
$4,034 Sale Price / item
30% Off
A rare pair of Danish teak armchairs by Hvidt & Molgaard-Nielsen circa 1950.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A rare pair of Danish teak armchairs by Hvidt & Molgaard-Nielsen C 1950 having rosewood inset into the arms.
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1950s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Rosewood, Teak
"Robert" Lounge Set Designed by Pierre Guariche Upholstered in Pierre Frey
Located in Hitchin, England
A "Robert" armchair, fireside chair and footstool designed by Pierre Guariche and produced in the 1960s by Meurop.
Formed of tubular metal and the armchair featuring wooden arms, th...
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Mid-20th Century Belgian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Steel
$2,465 Sale Price
66% Off
Set of Two Mid Century Dots Velvet Armchairs by J.Halabala Czech Republic, 1950s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Very original and classic armchair produced in Czech Republic by furniture designer J. Halabala. Made in the 1950s, the eye-catching Silhouette and comfortable design has an enduring...
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Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Velvet, Beech
Mid-Century Italian Green Velvet Armchair Ico Parisi Style, 1950s
By Ico Parisi
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Mid-century Italian green velvet armchair Ico Parisi style, 1950s.
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Gerrit Thomas Rietveld Utrech Armchair by Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Armchair designed by Gerrit Thomas Rietveld in 1935. Relaunched in 2015.
Manufactured by Cassina in Italy.
Gerrit T. Rietveld came up with the design for the Utrecht armchair in 193...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric
$7,837 Sale Price / item
30% Off
Hans Olsen for Frem Rojle Bikini Chair
By Hans Olsen
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Sleek Bikini Chair in camel velvet, designed by Hans Olsen for Frem Rojle. Traditional Danish craftsmanship is reimagined in this innovative design...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Teak
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
Classic Modernist Swan Chair by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen. c.1968
Located in Buffalo, NY
Classic Mid Century Modern Swan Chair by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen, Denmark. Chair has been expertly restored and reupholstered in Knoll Classic Boucle.. The swivel mechanism wo...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Aluminum
Pair of Danish Vintage Armchairs in the Style of Arne Vodder
By Arne Vodder
Located in London, GB
A stunning pair of Danish vintage armchairs. They are in the manner of Arne Vodder, we are not completely sure who designed them, but they were made in Denmark and date from the 1960...
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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Bouclé, Wood
Pair of Oak and Woven Rush Chairs in the Manner of Charles Dudouyt, France 1940s
Located in Utrecht, NL
Charles Dudouyt's work was characterised by its simplicity and use of natural materials, such as oak, beech, and walnut. He favoured simple, geometric forms and often incorporated de...
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1940s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Rush, Oak
Pair of Green 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 beechwood. The GFM-142 armchair is regarded one of the best polish armchair design from the previous age. The armchairs have been thoroughly renovated. The tension belts have been changed, new upholstery foams, upholstery material has been used, green upholstery...
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20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Textile, Beech
20th Century Danish Pair of Vintage Modern Open Teak Chairs by Kai Kristiansen
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A vintage Mid-Century modern Danish pair of open armchairs made of hand crafted polished Teakwood, designed by Kai Kristiansen in good condition. The back rest of the Scandinavian low back lounge chairs are spindled and curved with slim, arched armrests, standing on four wooden feet. Newly upholstered in a white-grey cotton fabric. Wear consistent with age and use. Circa 1950, Copenhagen, Denmark...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Cotton, Upholstery, Teak
$14,320 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Gerrit Rietveld for Cassina – Pair of Iconic ‘Utrecht’ Chairs in Leather
Located in Voorburg, NL
Offered is a striking pair of authentic ‘Utrecht’ lounge chairs, originally designed in 1935 by Dutch modernist master Gerrit Thomas Rietveld and produced by the esteemed Italian man...
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Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
Pair of Pierre Jeanneret 053 Capitol Complex Armchairs for Cassina in green
Located in Berlin, DE
Price is dependent on the chosen material/color. Available in teak, oak, black stained oak or oak stained dark walnut. The seat is available in either fabric or leather in many diffe...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Wood, Oak, Teak, Walnut
Mid-Century Italian Pair Armchairs Palolo Buffa Design Fornasetti-style printed
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Mid-Century Italian Pair Armchairs Palolo Buffa Design Fornasetti-style printed
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Large Set Armchairs or Easy Chairs in the Style of Saporiti, Italy, in the 1970s
By Saporiti
Located in Almelo, NL
Large set armchairs or easy chairs in the style of Saporiti, Italy, in the 1970s
These stunning mid-century easy chairs are made in Italy circa the 1970s in the style of Saporiti...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric
"Eno" Teak armchair by Torbjörn Afdal for Sandvik, Norway, 1960s
By Torbjørn Afdal, Sandvik Mobler
Located in Marinha Grande, PT
Rare "eno" armchair by Torbjörn Afdal for Sandvik, 1960s, Norway
Frame made of solid, teak. Its airy backrest and the shape of the armrests give elegance to the armchair
New armchai...
Category
1960s Norwegian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Teak, Velvet
$2,310 Sale Price
20% Off
Pair of Cream Mohair Armchairs by Alfred Hendrickx for Belform - Belgium, 1958
Located in New York, NY
Rare pair of lounge chairs by the known Belgium designer Alfred Hendrickx. The models shown is documented as the S12 model produced by Belform, Belgium in the late 1950s.
Freshly re-...
Category
1950s Belgian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Brass, Steel
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
Mod Space Age Saarinen Inspired Red Plastic Moulded Chairs with Pedestal Bases
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Space age, MOD, Eero Saarinen inspired red plastic molded armchairs with fixed pedestal bases. In original condition with visible wear consistent with age and use. 3 available.
Category
1970s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Plastic
Set of Six Vintage Chairs in Orange Velvet by Mieczyslaw Puchala, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Chairs designed by Mieczyslaw Puchala. Dark brown wood combined with a orange beautiful velvet gives it elegance and nobility. The chairs are after undergone a full carpentry and uph...
Category
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Textile, Beech
Franco Albini Tre Pezzi Armchair by Cassina
By Cassina, Franco Albini
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Armchair designed by Franco Albini in 1959. Relaunched in 2009.
Manufactured by Cassina in Italy.
In 1952, working with Franca Helg, his long-time assistant, Franco Albini designed Tre Pezzi...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
$9,507 Sale Price / item
30% Off
Paire de fauteuils lounge vintage Coquelicot de Tito Agnoli pour Poltrona Frau
By Tito Agnoli
Located in BESANÇON, FR
Suite de 2 fauteuils lounge vintage des années 70, design italien, modèle Coquelicot attribué à Tito Agnoli pour Poltrona Frau, dossiers, assises et accoudoirs en cuir cognac ou came...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather
Authentic Pierre Jeanneret Pair of Easy ChairPJ-SI-29-A / Chandigarh
Located in Zürich, CH
Here we see a decision to project the universal ideals of modernity onto Indian reality. However, these pieces were inspired by North Indian culture, as well the cosmic and spiritua...
Category
1950s Indian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Cane, Teak
Model 53 Armchair by Jaroslav Smidek for Ton, 1960s
Located in GNIEZNO, 30
Model 53 armchair was manufactured by Ton in the 1950s to 1960s. They were designed by Jaroslav Smidek. The upholstery interior has been changed and covered with a high-quality white...
Category
1960s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Beech
1960s Central European Modern Armchairs, a Pair
Located in High Point, NC
These upholstered armchairs were produced in Czechia, circa 1960. Upholstered with a fluffy white boucle, the slight recline and cushioned seat make for a comfortable posture. Contra...
Category
20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Bouclé, Hardwood
$2,395 / set
Pierre Jeanneret 053 Capitol Complex Teak Wood Green Leather Armchair by Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Experience timeless elegance and exceptional craftsmanship with the Pierre Jeanneret Armchair, originally designed circa 1950 and relaunched in 2019. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
$5,940 Sale Price / item
30% Off
Mid-Century Modern Pair of Armchairs - New Upholstery
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern Pair of Armchairs - New Upholstery
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric
Armchair Bamboo Rattan Gio Ponti Lio Carminati for Bonacina Midcentury 1950s
Located in Palermo, IT
Armchair designed by the well-known Italian designers Lio Carminati and Gio Ponti and produced in the 1950s by Vittorio Bonacina.
The high-backed armchair with curvilinear shapes was...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Bamboo, Wicker, Rattan
Eugenio Gerli for Tecno P28 Lounge Chair Wengé Muted Ochre Fabric
By Tecno, Eugenio Gerli
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Eugenio Gerli for Tecno, armchair, model 'P28', wengé, fabric, Italy, 1958
Eugenio Gerli designed this lounge chair model P28 for the Italian furniture company Tecno in 1958. The fr...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wenge
Niels Otto Moller Model #56 Teak Armchairs
Located in New York, NY
1950's mid-century modern Danish teak and leather dining/side chairs designed by Niels Otto Moller model #56, fully restored and re-upholstered...
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Teak
$3,800 / set
Pair of Italian Fur Armchairs Attr. to Giuseppe Scapinelli
Located in Milano, IT
This enchanting pair of Italian armchairs, attributed to the renowned Giuseppe Scapinelli from the 1950s, embodies the perfect blend of elegance and uniqueness. Crafted from fine wal...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fur, Walnut
$14,172 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Faux Bamboo Horn Shape Legs New Linen Upholstery Lounge Chairs MINT!
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Faux Bamboo Horn Shape Legs New Linen Upholstery Lounge Chairs MINT!
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Cane, Faux Bamboo
Sought After Vintage Original Scandinavian Ingmar Relling Bentwood Siesta Chairs
Located in Markington, GB
Retro vintage original Scandinavian Ingmar Relling designed bentwood unusual light wood siesta armchairs covered in a lovely retro black fabric.
Chair dimensions (approximately), se...
Category
Mid-20th Century Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Bentwood, Fabric, Leather
$677 Sale Price / item
31% Off
Augusto Bozzi Attributed Armchair in Nude White Bouclé, Saporiti, Italy, 1950s
Located in The Hague, NL
This rare armchair was produced in Italy during the 1950s, with its design attributed to Augusto Bozzi, who created several very similar metal-framed lounge chairs for Saporiti durin...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Brass, Steel
Cassina Cab 414 Leather Lounge Chair Armchair China Red / Ox Red
By Cassina, Mario Bellini
Located in Munich, Bavaria
This cab 414 armchair was designed by Mario Bellini for Italian manufacturer Cassina.
It´s the armchair version with comfortable seat padding.
It is upholstered in thick saddle lea...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Steel
Midcentury Rattan and Bamboo Sofa, Armchairs and Italian Coffee Table, 1960s
Located in Roma, IT
Iconic Italian set attributable produced in Italy during 1960s.
This midcentury set is made of a double seat sofa, two armchairs and a coffee table in rattan and bamboo...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Bamboo, Wicker, Rattan
ORIGINAL FULLY RESTORED 1968 FRITZ HANSEN EGG CHAiR & FOOTSTOOL IN BROWN LEATHER
By Fritz Hansen
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this very significant, original fully stamped 1968 Fritz Hansen, completely restored egg chair with matching footstool
Please note the delivery fee listed is just a guide, it covers within the M25 only for the UK and local Europe only for international, if you would like an accurate quote please send me your postcode and I’ll provide you with the exact price
Where to begin! If you are looking at this listing then the chances are you know how rare and important this pair is, they have been on a journey of restoration which I’ll talk you through. The chair comes complete with the original Fritz Hansen stamp which dates the piece to July 1968
The original leather hide had faded back to the pre dyed colour, as such I sent them to my leather polisher who was trained by Ralph Lauren when they rolled out their “at home” division across Europe, Ralph taught him how to restore and colour old leather using traditional techniques.
This pair have been washed back and hand dyed six times, antique shaded...
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1960s European Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Chrome
Modern Bisou Armchair Bouclê Snow Upholstery and Wood Base
Located in Lisbon, PT
Swooping curves, softly returning arms, and sculptural shape define the Bisou Armchair. The tight but soft seat and back along with clean seam detailing give this piece a clean, tail...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Ash
Gerrit Rietveld Zeilmaker Version of Black Red and Blue Chair by Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Chair designed by Gerrit Rietveld in 1920. Relaunched in 2015.
Manufactured by Cassina in Italy.
One of the versions of the iconic model dated 1918. The structure is in black-stained beechwood with white contrasting parts. Seat and back in green lacquered multiplywood.
The black red and blue (Zeilmaker version) born from Rietveld’s chromatic experimentation
While researching the origins of the red and blue model in collaboration with the Rietveld heirs, it emerged that the key idea of the first prototypes was based on the concept of spatial organization expressed through the monochrome tones of its elements. The first version was in fact produced in 1918 in completely unpainted wood.
In the following years Rietveld proposed various examples, either monochrome or painted in different colors, depending on the requirements of his customers and the interiors for which the chairs were intended. As such, it comes as no surprise to find this 1920s version, presented as part of Cassina’s MutAzioni selection, created for the school teacher Wicher Zeilmaker with a black frame with white ends and a dark green painted seat and backrest.
It was Rietveld’s ever-increasing involvement in the De Stijl movement that led him to also use primary colors on this model in 1923, and as such the chair became a veritable manifesto for the emerging neoplastic movement. Initially dubbed slat chair, Rietveld only gave it the name red and blue in the 1950s following its chromatic evolution.
The various owners of the different examples used the chair as an abstract-realist sculpture in their interiors and, in some cases, as a simple tool for sitting on, adding cushions to make it more comfortable, just like Cassina offers for the black red and blue today.
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About the designer:
Gerrit Thomas Rietveld, born in Utrecht on 24 June 1888, seems possessed of two personalities, each so distinct that one might take his work to be that of more than one artist. The first personality is that seen in the craftsman cabinet...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
$5,530 Sale Price / item
27% Off
Charlotte Perriand Indochine Armchair
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Charlotte Perriand indochine armchair
Manufactured by Cassina in Italy
This swivel armchair is a re-working of the LC7, whose frame was in tubul...
Category
2010s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Wood
$7,594 / item
Bill Stephens for Knoll Mid Century Modern Bentwood Upholstered Dining Arm Chair
By Knoll
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Bill Stephens for Knoll Mid Century Modern Bentwood Upholstered Dining Arm Chair. Circa Mid 20th Century. Measurements: 31" H x 23" W x 24" D x 18" Seat Height x 25.5" Arm He...
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Teak
Locus Solus armchair by Gae Aulenti for Poltronova, 1964
By Gae Aulenti
Located in Arezzo, Italy
Locus Solus armchair designed by Gae Aulenti for Poltronova 1964.
A first production in excellent condition, restored.
Structure in painted metal,...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Iron
$5,669 Sale Price
20% Off
Vladimir Kagan Rare "Cubist" Armchair in Oak 1960s
Located in Brooklyn, NY
One beautiful and rare Vladimir Kagan “Cubist” armchair 1960s. The striking sculptural and sturdy frame is made out of solid Oak. This conversation starte...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Foam, Oak
1960s Pair of Restored Armchairs, Czechoslovakia
Located in Praha, CZ
- carefully refurbished
- Newly reupholstered
- Stained beech wood
Category
1960s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood, Beech
$1,166 / set
Pair of Post-War Armchairs, Solid Oak, Design by Guillerme et Chambron, 1950s
Located in leucate, FR
Pair of Post-War Armchairs in Solid Oak, Design by Guillerme et Chambron, 1950s
This exquisite pair of armchairs, crafted in the 1950s by the iconic French designers Robert Guillerm...
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Oak
Mid Century Chrome Armchair in Gray circa 1960s in the Style of Harvey Probber
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Newly-upholstered vintage chrome chair in the style of Milo Baughman or Harvey Probber. Fabric is a charcoal grey cotton velvet with button tuftin...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Chrome
$2,000 Sale Price
20% Off
Shell Dining Chair, Very by Dedar, by 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
"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”...
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1960s Brazilian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Iron
Danish Papa Bear Chair of Teak and Warm Yellow Wool, 1950s
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Vintage Papa bear chair.
High lounge and library chair designed and made by a Danish furniture manufacturer in the 1950s.
The chair is in the s...
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1950s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Wool, Teak
Peter Lovig Nielsen Desk + Folke Ohlsson Armchair, 1960s, Scandinavian Design
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Desk, Denmark, circa 1960s. Designed by Peter Lovig Nielsen, this model is known as the Boomerang Desk because of its slightly curved top. Our model is constructed of oiled teak with...
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1960s Scandinavian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Mid-century Modern armchairs for sale on 1stDibs.
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