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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Recognized Seller Listings
Eccentric Pair of Italian Lounge Chairs in Oak and Blue Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Pair of lounge chairs, oak, alcantara, Italy, 1960s
This striking pair of lounge chairs comes with an eye-catching sea blue alcantara upholstery, giving the room a vibrant and livel...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Ultrasuede, Oak
Giovanni Battista Bassi for Poltronova Set of Four 'Elisa' Armchairs
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Giovanni Battista Bassi for Poltronova, set of four armchairs model 'Elisa', fabric, lacquered wood, Italy, 1960s
These wonderfully constructed chairs are based on a solid construc...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Frits Schuitema Armchair Model "1130" for Schuitema en Zonen, Belgium 1970s
Located in Utrecht, NL
The Mid-Century Modern era cemented the design principles of quality, functionality, and an unadorned, understated look for future pieces in Belgium as well. Accordingly, this chair created in the 1970s is defined by its materials, the finely worked solid wood and woven papercord.
This classic armchair stands as evidence why many Belgian craftsmen succeeded at furniture design: the precision of the structure, the joinery, and the papercord weaving is evident at first glance, showing great geometric order. Driven by function, Frits Schuitema’s focus was evidently on practicality, structural stability, and a design in favour of these principles. The combination of subtle curved and straight lines and the absence of excess decoration is very typical of Belgian modern designers who like their contemporary European designers, saw possibilities in the aesthetics of modernist design and materials. The use of papercord is the defining material of this model. Noteworthy for its durability, the organic material has also been beloved for its functional and aesthetic qualities. The woven or basket form of seat and back of this chair have a tight, visually pleasing pattern in great condition. This armchair has an equally arresting solid wood structure that shows great craftsmanship evident in the dovetail joinery on the arms. The producer, Shaker Furniture Schuitema en Zonen...
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1970s Belgian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Papercord, Rope, Wood
Giovanni Battista Bassi for Poltronova 'Elisa' Armchair
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Giovanni Battista Bassi for Poltronova, armchair model 'Elisa', fabric, lacquered wood, Italy, 1960s
This wonderfully constructed chairs is based on a solid construction where clea...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Wood, Fabric
Italian Sculptural Lounge Chair in Cherry
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Lounge chair, pine, fabric, Italy, 1950s
This well-designed lounge chair features a characteristic wooden frame executed in cherry. The biomorphic looking armrests represent natural...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Cherry
Mid-Century Turned Oak Armchairs in the style of Charles Dudouyt, France 1950s
Located in Utrecht, NL
In the realm of mid-century furniture, there exist turned furniture with a historical charm that exudes timeless elegance and craftsmanship, harkening back to the design sensibilitie...
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Bouclé, Oak
Studio APA for Lenzi Pair of Lounge Chairs in Red Upholstery
By Lenzi
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Studio APA for Lenzi, pair of club chairs model 'M538', fabric, metal, brass, Italy, 1960s
This dynamic pair of armchairs originates from Italy and features a well-proportioned cons...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal, Brass
Italian Set of Six Dining Chairs in Red Velvet and White Lacquered Wood
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Set of six dining chairs, velvet, lacquered wood, Italy, 1970s
These armchairs embrace the aesthetic sense of the 'Pamplona' chairs designed by Augusto Savini for Pozzi. This design...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Velvet, Wood, Lacquer
Midcentury pair of "Square" armchairs by Marco Zanuso for Arflex, Italy 1960
By Marco Zanuso, Arflex
Located in Piacenza, Italy
Pair of "Square" armchairs or lounge chairs designed by Marco Zanuso for Arflex, in 1962.
Original leather upholstery.
Very good vintage condition.
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Guillerme & Chambron Pair of 'Denis' Armchairs in Oak and Purple Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Guillerme et Chambron for Votre Maison, pair of armchairs, model 'Denis', purple fabric, oak, France, 1960s
These sculptural armchairs are designed by Guillerme et Chambron. The duo...
Category
1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Oak
Giampiero Vitelli for Rossi di Albizzate Pair of 'Minore' Easy Chairs
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Giampiero Vitelli for Rossi di Albizzate, pair of 'Minore' lounge chairs, leather, plywood, Italy, 1961
A truly magnificent piece that scores highly on every design aspect: executio...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Plywood
Pair of Lounge Chairs in Oak With Slatted Backs in Red Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Pair of lounge chairs, oak, fabric, Czech Republic, 1950s
These beautifully designed lounge chairs hold a striking construction by means of the sculpted elements discernible in the ...
Category
1950s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Oak
Carlo Hauner and Martin Eisler Lounge Chairs in Blue and Red Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Carlo Hauner and Martin Eisler, lounge chairs, iron, faux leather, Brazil, 1950s
Elegant and modern armchairs by Brazilian designer duo Hauner & Eisler. The thin, elegant frame is made in black painted iron. Due to the diagonal connection and lines of the frame, these lounge chairs get a delicate appearance. The armrest runs smoothly over into the seating. The seat itself reclines backwards giving these chairs a playful dynamic appearance. The red and blue upholstery...
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1950s Brazilian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Iron
Afra & Tobia Scarpa Pair of 'Artona' Lounge Chairs in Ash
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Maxalto, pair of 'Artona' lounge chairs, ash, checkered fabric, Italy, 1975/1979
Pair of cubic ‘Artona’ lounge chairs by Italian designer couple Afra and Tob...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Ash
Pietro Lingeri Pair of High Back Lounge Chairs in Velvet Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Pietro Lingeri, pair of easy chairs, beech, velvet upholstery, Italy, 1950s
This pair of high back armchairs has an elegant character. Beautifully curved yet sharp rounded edges cre...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Velvet, Beech
Large Italian Lounge Chair in Stained Pine and Rope Seating
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Lounge chair, stained pine, rope, Italy, 1970s
The designer of this Italian lounge chair truly wanted to impress the viewer with a monumental, volumetric design. The wide frame in s...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Rope, Pine
Børge Mogensen for Fredericia Stolefabrik Set of 'Spanish' Dining Chairs
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Børge Mogensen for Fredericia Stolefabrik, set of six 'Spanish Dining Chairs' model 3238, oak, black leather, Denmark, 1964
These chairs remind of the classical foldable 'director-c...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
Vico Magistretti Set of Twelve ‘Carimate’ Dining Chairs in Straw
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Vico Magistretti, set of twelve dining chairs model ‘Carimate’, stained beech, straw wicker, Italy, designed circa 1960
The ‘Carimate’ chair is one of Vico Magistretti’s most famous...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Straw, Beech
Pair of Ignazia Gardella 'Digamma' Armchairs in Beige Loro Piana Fabric, 2023
Located in The Hague, NL
Designed by Ignazio Gardella in 1957, the Digamma lounge chair is a comfortable chair with roots in the late Italian modernist tradition. Its rational construction features two geome...
Category
2010s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Brass, Steel
Emiel Veranneman Pair of Rare Lounge Chairs in Cherry and Blue Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Emiel Veranneman, pair of lounge chairs model 'La chaise', cherry, fabric, Belgium, design 1952
Belgian designer Emiel Veranneman designed this model for the lecture hall of an elec...
Category
1950s Belgian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Cherry
Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen 'Oxford' Desk Chairs
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen, pair of 'Oxford' desk chairs model 3272, aluminium, wood, fabric upholstery, United Kingdom, design 1965, recent production
The original version of t...
Category
1960s British Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Aluminum
Brazilian Pair of Scissor Armchairs in Brazilian Hardwood
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Pair of scissor armchairs, Brazilian hardwood and fabric, Brazil, circa 1950
These exceptionally rare armchairs from Brazil embraces the quintessential Brazilian ethos of the 1950s. The design bears the beauty of Brazil's natural environment through its raw, constructive layout and the skillful use of a local, solid wooden material. The construction is marked by well-defined geometry, logical proportions, and visible constructivist elements. Characterized by simplicity, clarity and absence of ornamentation, this framework is exemplary of architectural minimalism. Upholstered in a delicate patterned fabric in green and white, it beautifully complements the wooden elements. The material use, woodworking, and the overall composition strongly resemblance the designs by Studio de Arte Palma, co-founded by Lina Bo Bardi, Pietro Maria Bardi, and Giancarlo Palanti...
Category
1950s Brazilian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Hardwood
Pair of armchairs ‘Eva’ designed by Bruno Mathsson for Karl Mathsson, Swedish
Located in Stockholm, SE
Pair of armchairs ‘Eva’ designed by Bruno Mathsson for Karl Mathsson,
Sweden, 1964.
Leather and birch.
Stamped.
With its characteristically curved legs and armrests, this iconic c...
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Birch
Set of Palle Suenson Side Table in Solid Teak with Edward Wormley Armchairs
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Palle Suenson, side table, teak, Denmark, c. 1940
Striking Scandinavian Modern side table by Danish architect and designer Palle Suenson (1904-1987). This particular table is spec...
Category
1950s European Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
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
Oswald Mathias Ungers for Draenert Pair of 'Leonardo' Dining Chairs
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Oswald Mathias Ungers for Draenert, pair of 'Leonardo' dining chairs, beech, leather, Germany, design 1988
This pair of 'Leonardo' dining chairs are de...
Category
1980s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Beech
Guillerme & Chambron Pair of Lounge Chairs in Oak and Pink Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Guillerme et Chambron, pair of lounge chairs, pink fabric, oak, France, 1960s
This French designer duo is known for their extremely high-quality solid oak furniture, from which this...
Category
1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Oak, Fabric
Gustave Gautier Attributed Armchair in Oak and Jacquard Fabric, France, 1950s
By Gustave Gautier, Nobilis
Located in The Hague, NL
This rare armchair was produced in France in the late 1950s. The design of this particular model is attributed to the designer Gustave Gautier.
The chair is characterized by the sha...
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wool, Jacquard, Oak
Ate van Apeldoorn Lounge Chairs in Ash and Black Leather
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Ate van Apeldoorn for Houtwerk Hattem, lounge chairs, ash, leather, The Netherlands, 1960s
The founder of Houtwerk Hattem, Ate van Apeldoorn, designed this lounge chair in the early...
Category
1960s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Ash
Eugenio Gerli for Tecno 'P28' Pair of Lounge Chairs in Wengé
By Eugenio Gerli, Tecno
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Eugenio Gerli for Tecno, pair of armchairs, model 'P28', wengé, fabric, Italy, 1958
Eugenio Gerli designed these lounge chairs model 'P28' for the Italian furniture company Tecno in...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wenge
Folke Ohlsson 'Profil' Lounge Chair and Ottoman in Leather
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Folke Ohlsson for DUX, lounge chair, model 'Profil' with ottoman, leather, oak, Sweden, 1960s
Lovely lounge chair with ottoman, designed by Folke Ohlsson for DUX. On a bright oak ...
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
Taichiro Nakay Pair of Reupholstered Blue Armchairs in Cherry
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Taichiro Nakay (Nakai) for La Permanente Mobili La Permanente Mobili Cantù, pair of armchairs, cherry, reupholstered in Evolution 21 - Toscane Blue - 12, ...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Cherry
Drexel, Armchairs, Oak, Mohair, USA, 1950s
By Drexel
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of oak and beige mohair side chairs designed and produced by Drexel, USA, 1950s.
17” seat height
Brand new beige mohair.
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Mohair, Oak
Guillerme & Chambron 'Gregoire' Lounge Chair in Oak
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Guillerme et Chambron for Votre Maison, lounge chair, model 'Gregoire', orange wool upholstery, oak, France, 1960s
Comfortable lounge chair designed by Guillerme and Chambron. These...
Category
1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Oak
Edward Wormley Chair
Located in New York, NY
No. 5482 Armchair by Edward Wormley for Dunbar. Mahogany, brass and fabric. Fantastic model with floating seat and padded armrests.
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Brass
T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, Armchairs, Walnut, Fabric, USA, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of walnut and off-white fabric armchairs or side chairs designed by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings and produced by Widdicomb, Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA, 1950s.
20” seat height
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
Italian Modern Lounge Chairs Attributed to Melchiorre Bega, Italy ca 1950s
Located in Utrecht, NL
Born into a family of furniture makers, Melchiorre Bega represented a leading figure in the Italian architectural and design revolution during the interwar era. His vocabulary, repre...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Rare Jean-Michel Wilmotte ‘Grand Louvre’ Set of Six Dining Chairs in Wenge
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Jean-Michel Wilmotte for Tecno, set of six dining chairs model ‘Grand Louvre’, wenge, leather, Italy, circa 1989
These extremely rare dining chairs are designed by the renowned Fre...
Category
1980s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Wenge
Set of Four Organic Shaped Fiberglass Chairs
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Set of four armchairs, in metal and fiberglass, Italy 1960s.
The construction of the chairs is based on a combination of curves, edges and points, which create beautiful and intere...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Tre Cerchi Rattan Armchairs by Tito Agnoli for Bonacina, 1950
By Tito Agnoli, Bonacina
Located in Piacenza, Italy
Couple of rattan armchairs designed by Tito Agnoli for Bonacina in the 1950s. This chairs have been master handcrafted with natural materials of high quality and have an amazing design, very comfortable...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Rattan
Armchair in the Manner of Frank, France 1950s
Located in New York, NY
Solid oak armchair in the style of JMF with original caned back.
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Cane, Oak
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
Carlo Hauner and Martin Eisler for Forma 'Conchinha' Lounge Chairs
By Carlo Hauner
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Carlo Hauner and Martin Eisler for Forma, 'Conchinha' lounge chairs, iron, fabric, Brazil, 1950s
Elegant and modern armchairs by Brazilian designer duo Hauner & Eisler. The thin, el...
Category
1950s Brazilian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Steel
Carlo De Carli for Cassina Pair of Armchairs Model 802 in Light Blue Velvet
Located in New York, NY
Carlo De Carli for Cassina pair of sculptural lounge chairs or armchairs in light blue velvet upholstery with stained wood legs. These armchairs are an iconic 1st edition Carlo De Ca...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Velvet, Beech
Set of Six Cane Back Dining Chairs by Edward Wormley
Located in Sagaponack, NY
An elegant and unusual set of six dining chairs with a cane wrapped barrel back and an upholstered seat atop four slender legs.
Category
1940s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Mahogany, Upholstery
Italian Set of Four Dining Chairs in Greenish Brown Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Set of four dining chairs, alcantara, lacquered wood, Italy, 1970s
These armchairs embrace the aesthetic sense of the 'Pamplona' chairs designed by Augusto Savini for Pozzi. This de...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Wood, Ultrasuede
Guy Besnard Pair of Metal & Boucle Armchairs, France 1950’s
By Guy Besnard
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Guy Besnard armchairs on an enameled steel base, newly reupholstered in bouclé.
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Iron
Carlo de Carli for Sormani Pair of 'PIPA' Lounge Chairs in Leather
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Carlo de Carli for Sormani, pair of 'PIPA' lounge chairs, wood, metal and leather, Italy, circa 1963.
A pair of 'PIPA' lounge chairs, designed by the Italian Carlo de Carli in circa...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Italian Set of Six Dining Chairs in Stained Wood and Off-White Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Set of six dining chairs, beech, fabric, Italy, 1960s
Everything about this set of armchairs is elegantly round. The back-/armrest echoes the base in the same semicircular, open form. Three vertical slats of which the one in the back is slightly curved connect both parts. A round seat upholstered...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Beech
Afra & Tobia Scarpa for B&B Italia 'Coronado' Lounge Chair in Cognac Leather
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Afra & Tobia Scarpa for B&B Italia, 'Coronado' lounge chair, cognac leather, Italy, 1966
The 'Coronado' lounge chair is designed by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for B&B |talia. The seat has ...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather
Augusto Bozzi for Saporiti Reclining Lounge Chair in Iron & Red Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Augusto Bozzi for Saporiti, lounge chair, coated iron, brass, fabric, Italy, 1950s
A streamlined armchair conceived by Augusto Bozzi for Saporiti in the fifties. This particular mo...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Iron, Brass
Warren Platner for Knoll Lounge Chair in Knoll Velvet with Bronze Finish
By Warren Platner, Knoll
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A beautiful Warren Platner for Knoll lounge chair (Model 1715L), upholstered in a gorgeous burgundy (wine) color velvet fabric over a bronze finish frame.
The deep burgundy velvet is a luxurious upgrade over the standard knit fabric that is more commonly seen, the fabric is called "Knoll Velvet...
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Steel
Pair of Mogens Hansen MH195 Black Leather Armchairs with Ottoman Stool
Located in Shippensburg, PA
PAIR OF MH195 LOWBACK ARMCHAIRS WITH OTTOMAN BY MOGENS HANSEN
In top-grain black leather with blonde beechwood frames last quarter of the 20th century
Item # 306LIK27P
This very ni...
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20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Beech
European Armchair in Soft Pink Velvet Upholstery and Wood
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Armchair, velvet, beech, brass, Europe, 1950s
Elegant armchair in a soft pink velvet upholstery. A beech frame with armrests holds the seat and backrest that is highlighted with ver...
Category
1950s European Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Brass
Augusto Savini for Pozzi 'Pamplona' Dining Chair
By Augusto Savini, Pozzi
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Augusto Savini for Pozzi, 'Pamplona' dining chair, oak, black leather upholstery, aluminum, Italy, 1965.
Iconic 'Pamplona' dining chair in walnut and black leather upholstery. A cha...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
Italian Pair of Dining Chairs in Off-White Upholstery and Black Frame
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Pair of dining chairs, fabric, lacquered wood, Italy, 1970s
Italian dining chairs that have a strong resemblance to Augusto Savinis 'Pamplona' chair (1965) and Afra & Tobia Scarpa's...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Robert Haussmann for De Sede 'DS-201' Armchair in Leather
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Robert Haussmann for De Sede, armchair model 'DS-201', chrome-plated metal, leather, Switzerland, designed in 1957
A design by Robert Haussmann that features a cubic shaped structu...
Category
1970s Swiss Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Guillerme & Chambron Pair of Lounge Chairs in Green Mohair and Oak
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Guillerme & Chambron for Votre Maison, pair of lounge chairs, oak, reupholstered in green mohair, France, 1960s
A great pair of comfortable armchairs with high backs. These chairs h...
Category
1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Oak, Mohair
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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