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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

CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN

MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW

ICONIC MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS

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
Cesca Armchair by Marcel Breuer, 1928
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A minimal Cesca armchair designed by Marcel Breuer featuring caned seat and back on a cantilevered tubular chrome frame. Originally from the Levy House...
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1930s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Metal

Pair Of Mid-Century Gio Ponti Style Armchairs
Located in Kent, Dover
A pair of Italian armchairs in the style of Gio Ponti, newly upholstered in a light silver/grey velvet, with studs in their original position. With iron and brass legs.
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1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Brass, Iron

Mid Century Petrol Blue Armchair, Edmund Homa, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Petrol blue armchair, designed by Edmund Homa. The armchair was made in the 1960s in the Gosciecinska Furniture Factory from solid beechwood. The GFM type ...
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20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Textile, Beech

Oak and Woven Straw Armchair, France ca 1960s
Located in Utrecht, NL
This oak and straw armchair carries with it the same beloved modernist characteristics applied to American, Scandinavian, and Italian mid-century design – simple, functional and show...
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1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Straw, Oak

Leather Highback ‘Modus’ Arm Chair by Kristian Vedel
Located in Puslinch, ON
A masterpiece of Danish modern design, this Kristian Vedel MODUS armchair exemplifies the perfect marriage of form and function. Designed by the acclaimed architect and industrial de...
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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Teak

Mid-Century Folding Armchair and Footstool or Daybed, 1970's
Located in Praha, CZ
Made in Czechoslovakia Made of Fabric, Leatherette Armchair: Height: 91cm, Depth:102cm, Width:84cm, Height seat:37cm Daybed: Height:37cm, Width:200cm, Depth:84cm Good original co...
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1970s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Faux Leather

Pair of Gio Ponti Mid-Century Modern Velvet Armchairs for Casa e Giardino, 1950s
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Pair of armchairs designed by Gio Ponti, Casa e Giardino series, wooden structure, padding and covering in original textured velvet of the time, kept in excellent condition, as shown...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Velvet, Beech

Souvenir Armchair Dark Elm Wood - White Bouclé
Located in Milano, IT
Souvenir armchair is composed of two structural sides in sandblasted Elm wood finished with a matte lacquer, natural or dark. The seat and backrest are padded with polyurethane foam...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Fabric, Wood, Bouclé, Elm

Pair Italian Modern Black Leather Club Chairs by Giovanni Alfredi
Located in Queens, NY
Pair Italian Modern Black Leather Club Chairs by Giovanni Alfredi
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Leather

Brazilian Mid-Century Armchair in Wood & Linen by Michel Arnoult, c. 1960s
Located in New York, NY
Crafted in the 1960s, this beautiful armchair features an Imbuia wood frame complemented by newly upholstered beige linen seat and backrest. The seat and backrest provide ample suppo...
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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Leather, Hardwood

Mimi Armchair Snow by Mambo Unlimited Ideas
Located in Lisbon, PT
Mambo Unlimited Ideas : Mimi Armchair structure: fabric or leather base: solid wood
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Fabric, Bog Wood

Pair of Model R-83 Armchairs by Ladislav Rado for Knoll & Drake
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pair of model R-83 lounge / armchairs designed by Czechoslovakian Architect, Ladislav Rado, and produced for only one year in 1955 by Knoll and Drake (...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Steel

Limited Edition Soriana Denim Armchair by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Soriana limited edition Denim armchair by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Cassina. A design armchair with soft, generous contours, designed by Afra and Tobia Scarpa in the 1960s to bring ho...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Metal

Mahogany and Caned Armchair by Frits Henningson, c. 1940
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This elegant Danish mid-century armchair, designed by renowned furniture maker Frits Henningsen (1889–1965), dates back to the 1940s. Henningsen, who ran a furniture workshop in cent...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Cane, Mahogany

Carl Malmsten "Åldermannen" Winged Armchair for O.H. Sjögren, Sweden 1950s
Located in Utrecht, NL
Carl Malmsten’s life's work spans nearly sixty intense years and his legacy is considered a national treasure in Sweden. He created a number of furniture classics including this rare...
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1950s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Bouclé, Wood

Vico Magistretti Pair of Red Carimate Armchairs for Cassina, Italy, 1961
Located in Milan, IT
Vico Magistrett pair of red carimate armchairs for Cassina, Italy, 1961 Original red lacquer. Original straw seats.
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Straw, Wood

Tiger Art Gaulino Limited Edition Armchair by Oscar Tusquets
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Tiger Art Gaulino Limited Edition Armchair by Oscar Tusquets Chair in ash wood with dark stained and varnished patina and a natural leather seat. Se...
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2010s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Wood

Pair of Italian Midcentury Design Armchairs Black Fabric Ico Parisi Style
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Italian armchairs of 1950, wooden feet with brass tips, have been striped in black velvet with strips always the same tint.
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Brass

1950s Pairs of Restored Italian Armchairs
Located in Paris, FR
A captivating pair of 1950s Italian armchairs, restored and attributed to Gio Ponti, for Casa e Giardino. These collectable lounge chairs are adorned with gracefully curved backrests...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Upholstery, Velvet

Studio APA for Lenzi Lounge Chair in Red Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Studio APA for Lenzi, club chair model 'M538', fabric, metal, brass, Italy, 1960s This dynamic armchair originates from Italy and features a well-proportioned construction of sharp ...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Metal, Brass

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 Magi...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Wood

Danish Modern Armchair IW2 in Oak by Illum Wikkelsø, 1960s.
Located in Asaa, DK
Danish Modern Armchair IW2 in Oak by Illum Wikkelsø, 1960s. Danish Mid-Century modern oak chair designed by Danish architect Kristian Illum Wikkelsø ...
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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Oak

Pair of Lucite Arm Chairs by Leon Rosen for Pace Collection c. 1970
Located in Saint Louis, MO
Sexy pair of 1970s lucite arm chairs designed by Leon Rosen for Pace. Sculptural. Clean neutral look endeavors feelings of light and air. Angled lucite arm rests and legs. Wide and c...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Bouclé, Upholstery, Lucite

1940s French Oak and Rush Armchair by Charles Dudouyt
Located in London, London
Armchair by Charles Dudouyt This armchair has a sturdy, rustic design with intricate craftsmanship. The frame is made of dark oak wood, showcasing a rich, deep brown tone. The most ...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Rush, Oak

Pair of Mid-Century Red Velvet Lounge Chairs or Armchairs
Located in Rome, IT
Very comfortable pair tulip shape red velvet of armchairs with scrolled hand holds . Soft and beautiful original vintage red velvet upholstery. The conical legs are in original con...
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1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Wood

Mid-Century "Lia" Armchair by Sergio Rodrigues: Brazilian Hardwood Iconic Design
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
The "Lia" armchair, created by the Brazilian architect and designer Sérgio Rodrigues in 1962, is an extraordinary piece of furniture that showcases the designer's ingenuity and creat...
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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Fabric, Wood

Marzio Cecchi for Studio Most Lounge Chair in Woven Cognac Leather
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Marzio Cecchi for Studio Most, lounge chair, leather, brass, Italy, 1970s. Rare lounge chair designed by Marzio Cecchi for Studio Most. A hallmark for this refined piece of furniture is the woven leather upholstery...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Brass

Mario Bellini “Le Bambole” Armchairs for B&BItalia, Mocha Mousse, 1971, Set of 2
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Mario Bellini “Le Bambole” armchairs for B&B Italia, mocha mousse velvet, Italy, 1971, set of two. The search for a new shape for up...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Steel

Small Vintage Wooden Armchairs in Velvet Purple and Green with Pouf
Located in Milano, IT
Wonderful set of two small velvet armchairs of fine Italian manufacture from the 50's. The set is made of fabric reupholstered in purple and acid green velvet, very beautiful and ec...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Velvet, Wood

Midcentury 366 Armchair in Leopard Print Velvet, Jozef Chierowski, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
The 366 armchair is an icon of the polish design of the PRL period. The famous armchair was designed in 1962 by the Polish interior designer and furniture designer Jozef Marian Ch...
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20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Textile, Beech

Philippe Starck 'Fenc-e-Nature' Outdoor Sofa, Steel, Teak and Fabric by Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Sofa designed by Philippe Starck in 2020. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy. Defined by Philippe Starck as "a lifestyle collection of relaxed elegance", Fenc-e Nature sees the desi...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Steel

Pair of Vintage Swedish Armchairs by Carl Malmsten
Located in London, GB
A stunning and extremely well made pair of vintage Swedish armchairs by Carl Malmsten. They were recently imported from Sweden, they date from the 1940-50’s. This early model is of ...
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1940s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Velvet, Wood

Mid-Century Italian Modern Tufted Mohair and Chrome Lounge Chairs
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Luxurious pair of Mid-Century Modern arm chairs with polished chrome frames and tufted back and seat (reminiscent of the flat bar lounge chairs by Milo Baughman but an Italian design...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Chrome

Vintage Pair of Small Italian Armchairs in Art Deco Style, 1970s
Located in Catania, CT
Set of two armchairs produced in Italy during the 1970s in Art Deco style. Fair vintage condition with evident trace of age and use on the cotton fabric. Wood base in good condition.
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Hans Pieck Molded Armchair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Hans Pieck, Dutch, "Lawo" Molded armchair in birch plywood, circa 1946.
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1940s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Birch

Mid-Century Purple Bucket lounge Chair by Miroslav Navrátil for Vertex
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Newly upholstered purple Saarinen Style Mid-Century Modern bucket chair by Miroslav Navratil with dark stained legs. Frame is in original condition.
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1960s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Pair of Bamboo Armchairs
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
Pair of bamboo armchairs.
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Bamboo

Mid Century James Mont Bent Beech Armchair, Yellow Ochra Boucle, 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 armchairs made of bentwood. Very unique, comfortable and beautiful. Perfect for Minimalist interiors. The armchairs are after carpentry and upholstery renovation. The fabric used is an italian Yellow Ochra Boucle. We can prepare this set also in another boucle color.
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20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Velvet, Beech

Vintage Ernest Race Heron Armchair and Footstool in White Bouclé, Britain, 1950s
Located in London, GB
A completely reupholstered Heron chair by Ernest Race from the 1950s, along with original footstool. An impressive and ergonomic design, the Heron armchair...
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1950s British Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Steel

Modern Bisou Armchair with Barcelona Paprika Red 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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Ash

Pair of rattan armchairs
Located in Isle Sur Sorgue, FR
Pair of beautiful rattan armchairs with fans patterns. Unique design, very comfortable with their white cushions. High quality of craftsmanship, entirely hand made. Excellent conditi...
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Late 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Rattan

Italian mid-century modern rattan armchair by Antonio Dal Vera, 1960s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian mid-century modern rattan armchair by Antonio Dal Vera, 1960s Armchair entirely in finely woven rattan. The backrest, armrests and seat have a rounded profile. Round section ...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Rattan

Set of 2 Bla Station Innovation C Swivel Chairs by Fredrik Mattson, Sweden
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
Very nice set of 2 "Innovation C" swivel chairs, designed by Fredrik Mattson for Bla Station, Sweden. Innovation C is the stool designed to simplify your working environment in styl...
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Early 2000s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Steel

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.
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Fabric, Bamboo

DOOQ Armchair in Soft Light Velvet and Polished Brass Odisseia
By DOOQ
Located in Lisbon, PT
Odisseia armchair embodies the aesthetic spirit of the space age, a new kind of discreet luxury and comfort inspired by a futuristic era created by new visual experiences and concept...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Brass

Mid Century Modern Vintage Green Beech Sculptural Lounge Chairs Austria 1950s
By SW Möbel
Located in Vienna, AT
Mid Century Modern green beech vintage armchairs or lounge chairs model number F3 Soziale Wohnkultur, SW, 1950s Vienna. A wonderful and sculptural pair of lounge chairs from beech an...
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Upholstery, Beech

Pierre Jeanneret 053 Capitol Complex Armchair by Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Armchairdesigned by Pierre Jeanneret circa 1950, relaunched in 2019. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy. Included in UNESCO’s 2016 Cultural Heritage list, the extraordinary architecture of Le Corbusier’s Capitol Complex...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Leather, Wood

Pair of upholstered lounge chairs circa 1950 having floating arms and new fabric
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Pair of upholstered lounge chairs circa 1950 having floating arms and new fabric resting on wood feet.
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1950s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Upholstery, Wood

Mid Century Emmanuel Peacock Wicker Rattan Chair. C.1960 Italy
Located in London, GB
Mid century Emmanuel peacock wicker Rattan chair. C.1960 Italy In very good condition commensurate with age. general expected signs of wear.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Wicker, Rattan

Italian Brown Leather Kosmos Chair Design by Augusto Bozzi for Saporiti, 1954
Located in Wolfurt, AT
"Kosmos Chair" designed by Augusto Bozzi for Saporiti in Italy, 1954. The chair has a cover of brown leather and shows light scratches and abresions. The manufacturers label exists, ...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Brass, Steel

Set of 2 Model F444 Lounge Chairs by Pierre Paulin for Artifort, 1960s
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
Stunning set of 2 model "F444" Chairs. This model is designed by the famous French designer Pierre Paulin (1927-2009). It is manufactured by Artifort, Holland 1960s. This origi...
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1960s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Steel

Guillerme et Chambron, 1970 Oak Armchair Grand Repos Edited by Votre Maison
Located in Mouscron, WHT
Guillerme et Chambron, 1970 oak armchair "Grand Repos" edited by Votre Maison. Votre maison : a style, a concept, a mindset. The Votre Maison story begins in 1940 in Prussia, near...
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1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Oak

"Samouraï" Low Chairs by Joseph André Motte for Airborne, 1961
Located in VILLEURBANNE, FR
Pair of "Samouraï" armchairs designed by Joseph-André Motte for Airborne around 1960 to furnish the waiting and boarding areas of the newly opened Orly airport in Paris. These armc...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Metal

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 armchair can have a single seat and backrest cushion in fabric or leather. 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. Production delay: 8-9 weeks Important information regarding images of products: Please note that some of the images show other colors and variations of the model, these images are only to present interior design proposals. The item that is selling is on the first image. Important information regarding color(s) of products: Actual colors may vary. This is due to the fact that every computer monitor, laptop, tablet and phone screen has a different capability to display colors and that everyone sees these colors differently. We try to edit our photos to show all of our products as life-like as possible, but please understand the actual color may vary slightly from your monitor 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-maker working in a primordial idiom, re-inventing chairs and other furniture as if no one had ever built them before him and following a structural code all of his own; the second is that of the architect working with elegant formulas, determined to drive home the rationalist and neoplastic message in the context of European architecture. The two activities alternate, overlap, and fuse in a perfect osmosis unfolding then into a logical sequence. In 1918 Rietveld joined the “De Stijl” movement which had sprung up around the review of that name founded the year before by Theo van Doesburg. The group assimilated and translated into ideology certain laws on the dynamic breakdown of compositions (carrying them to an extreme) that had already been expressed in painting by the cubists: the “De Stijl” artists also carefully studied the architectonic lesson taught by the great Frank Lloyd Wright, whose influence was widely felt in Europe at that time. Collaborating first with Robert van’t Hoff and Vilmos Huszar, then with Theo van Doesburg and Cornelius van Eesteren, Rietveld soon became one of the most distinguished interpreters of the neoplastic message. Among his most important works are: the Schröder house at Utrecht (1924); the “Row Houses” at Utrecht (1931-1934); the Dutch pavilion at the Venice Biennial (1954); the sculpture pavilion in the Rijksmuseum Kröller-Müller at Otterloo and the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam (1955). Out of his equally important furniture, Cassina has chosen for its own production: the “Red and Blue” (1918), the “Zig-Zag” (1934), the “Schröder 1...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Leather, Wood

Enrique Garcel Off-White Bone Lounge Chair or Armchair, a Pair
Located in Plainview, NY
Pair of Enrique Garcel off-white bone style armchairs. Each tessellated form armchair with scrolling arm and body type. Both stylish and sleek showing off a nice leopard upholstery f...
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Late 20th Century Colombian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Bone, Fabric

Pair of Midcentury Italian Armchairs Curved Arredamenti Corallo Made in Italy
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Pair of midcentury Italian armchairs curved Arredamenti Corallo made in Italy, lateral structure in walnut wood, new uphols...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Fabric, Walnut

Vintage Sculpted Chrome Frame Post Mid Century Modern Office Arm Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Sculpted Chrome Frame Post Mid Century Modern Office Arm Chair Item features black painted metal armrests, sleek sculptural form, clean ...
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Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Steel

Bamboo and Rattan Armchair by Maugrion for Roche Bobois - France - 1980s
Located in Milano, IT
Bamboo and Rattan Armchair by Maugrion for Roche Bobois - Unique Piece of Vintage Design Refined bamboo and rattan armchair, made by the renowned Maugrion brand "Le rotin prestige "...
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Late 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Leather, Fabric, Bamboo, Rattan

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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