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
Cabinetmaker Armchairs with Wood Feet, Europe first half of the 20th century
Located in Utrecht, NL
This elegant pair of winged back chairs is a great representation of the quality and craftsmanship of European master cabinetmakers of the 20th century and the immediately recognizab...
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Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Wood, Fabric
Pair of Mid-Century Italian Armchairs, Italy 1950s
Located in Utrecht, NL
This pair of striking armchairs showcases how and why Italy also excelled in the coveted mid-century modern style. In these armchairs style meets functionality and quality.
Like m...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Velvet, Wood
"Safari" Chairs in Patinated Cognac Leather, Europe ca 1960s
Located in Utrecht, NL
Born from both adventure and practicality, the safari chair has transcended its 18th-century origins being lugged around the great outdoors to become a beloved icon of design. Here, the classic pairing of the elegant patinated leather is paired with beautiful solid wood to command attention which is partly why this chair style remains popular in contemporary interior design.
The design of this pair of remarkable chairs sits in a long tradition of safari chairs. From Eileen Gray to Kaare Klint and Elias Svedberg a lot of great designers have made versions of self-assembled furniture, which probably finds it origin in Indian Roorkhee Chairs used by the British military. The design recalls Pierre Chapo’s “S10” chair...
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1960s European Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Vladimir Kagan Lounge Chair
Located in New York, NY
Rare Contour Lounge Chair by Vladimir Kagan. Walnut, upholstery. A classic Kagan form with sculptural walnut frame. Designed in 1953, this example produced c. 1970.
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Italian Pair of Lounge Chairs with Soft Green Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Pair of lounge chairs, fabric and beech, Italy, 1950s
A sensuous pair of armchairs that features a sculptural back with short armrests and a round seat. The tapered wooden legs give the chairs a more airy touch and support the floating seating...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Beech
Parker Knoll Armchairs, France 1950
Located in New York, NY
Oak armchairs by Parker Knoll, sold as is but COM and refinishing are available.
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Oak
Vico Magistretti Set of Ten ‘Carimate’ Dining Chairs in Straw
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Vico Magistretti, set of ten dining chairs model ‘Carimate’, stained beech, straw wicker, Italy, designed circa 1960
The ‘Carimate’ chair is one of Vico Magistretti’s most famous ch...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Straw, Beech
Papa Bear Armchair & Footrest, Hans Wegner, Denmark, c. 1950
Located in New York, NY
The celebrated Papa Bear chair with matching footrest. Dimensions listed are for chair.
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Oak, Teak
Pair of Stackable Armchairs in Blue Upholstery and Black Metal Frame
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Pair of armchairs, lacquered metal, fabric, beech, The Netherlands, 1960s.
This set of mid-century Dutch chairs are stackable and therefore easy to store. Another functional feature...
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1960s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Guillerme & Chambron 'Fumay' Armchair in Oak
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Guillerme et Chambron, armchair model 'Fumay,' oak and fabric, France, 1960s
Beautifully shaped armchair in blond oak by French designer duo Jacques Chambron and Robert Guillerme. T...
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1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Oak
Louis Sognot Style Pair of Curved Bamboo Armchairs, France 1950's
By Louis Sognot
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Bamboo loungers in original patina, COM upholstery available. Two pairs are available. Price for one pair.
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Bamboo
Pair of T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings Walnut and Blue Upholstery Bergere Armchairs
Located in New York, NY
PAIR of Mid-Century Modern bergere armchairs with walnut frames, upholstered in a blue / teal textured fabric, resting on four tapered walnut legs. (T.H. ROBSJOHN-GIBBINGS)(PRICED AS...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood, Walnut
Maurizio Tempestini, Armchair, Wood, Velvet, Italy, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A wood and green velvet armchair designed and produced by Maurizio Tempestini, Italy, 1940s.
18” seat height
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1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Velvet, Wood
Gio Ponti for Cassina Pair of Armchairs in Cherry
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Gio Ponti for Cassina, pair of armchairs, model 516, cherry, Kvadrat Balder fabric, Cassina, Italy, 1955.
This pair of armchairs is designed by Gio Ponti and manufactured by Cassina...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Cherry
Set of 4 French Mid-Century Steel and Black Leather Armchairs by Maison Jansen
Located in New York, NY
Set of 4 French Mid-Century arm chairs with a steel frame and black leather seat and back (MAISON JANSEN) (PRICED AS SET)
Condition Notes:
Minor losses. Wear to finish, leather ...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Steel
Rare 'Ondine' Wingback Lounge Chair by Vladimir Kagan, c 1970, Signed
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An incredibly rare and highly sought-after Vladimir Kagan 'Ondine' wingback armchair, this early production example from circa 1970 and in its original fabric with animal motif. Sign...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
Mart Stam Armchair in Oak and Straw
By Mart Stam
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Mart Stam, armchair, oak, straw, The Netherlands, 1947.
Elegant armchair in solid oak and woven straw. This chair shows the characteristic frame of the influential Dutch designer M...
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1940s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Straw, Oak
Anna Anselmi for Bieffeplast Set of Six of 'Alpha' Dining Chairs
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Anna Anselmi for Bieffeplast, set of six 'Alpha' dining chairs, rubber, lacquered metal, Italy, 1985
These armchairs are characterized by an unusual aesthetics that are created dur...
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1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Enveloping Cabinetmaker Armchair in Bouclé, Europe ca 1950s
Located in Utrecht, NL
With an elegantly cosy appearance, this chair is a stylish example of the soft, curved aesthetic side of mid-century modernism in Europe. Adopting the trend of abandoning ornamentati...
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1950s European Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Bouclé, Wood
Armchair, Anonymous, Sweden, 1950s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Armchair, anonymous,
Sweden, 1950s.
Leather and brass.
H: 105 cm
W: 76 cm
D: 90 cm
Seat H: 43 cm
Armrest H: 60 cm
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Brass
Martin Eisler and Carlo Hauner 'Concha' Lounge Chairs for Forma, Brazil, c 1960
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautifully reupholstered with soft nubby white bouclé, this pair of 'Concha' chairs by Martin Eisler and Carlo Hauner for Forma, Brazil, encapsulates the quality and innovation of t...
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1960s Brazilian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Iron
Joe Colombo 'Roll' Armchair for Sormani, Italy, 1964
By Sormani, Joe Colombo
Located in The Hague, NL
This rare armchair was designed by the iconic Italian designer Joe Colombo and was named the 'Roll' chair. The model was produced by the Italian manufacture...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal, Steel
Vico Magistretti for Cassina Pair of ‘Carimate’ Lounge Chairs in Bouclé
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Vico Magistretti for Cassina, pair of ‘Carimate’ lounge chairs, beech, bouclé, Italy, designed circa 1960
The ‘Carimate’ lounge chair is one of ...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Wood, Bouclé
European Cabinetmaker Armchair Upholstered in Wool, Europe ca 1950s
Located in Utrecht, NL
This beautiful European cabinetmaker armchair recalls the peak of Mid-Century Modern design on the continent. Cabinetmakers led the way in furniture design during the 1950s, combinin...
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Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Wool, Wood
Vladimir Kagan Model #100A Barrel Lounge Chair in Velvet, c. 1973, Signed
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This rare collectors piece is the Vladimir Kagan model #100-A 'Barrel Lounge Chair' on ball casters, designed in 1947, signed with Vladimir Kagan Designs label.
The gorgeous velvet is in a red color but with a hint of burnt orange tone giving it a beautiful warmth and softness that can benefit any space. Signature curvaceous arms make this Barrel chair easily recognizable by design fans and a go-to choice for top interior designs throughout the world.
This incredible collector's piece is a glimpse into Vladi's history. The 100-A Barrel chair was designed in 1947, this particular example was produced in circa 1973 in Kagan's new (at the time) state of the art factory in Long Island, after the Hugo Dreyfuss factory burned down in 1972. Highly sought-after by both collectors and interior designers - signed examples like this one being the most desirable as Kagan's designs were often copied throughout the years.
This Barrel club chair by Vladimir Kagan for Vladimir Kagan Designs would work great in a Mid-Century Modern, Scandanavian Modern or Danish Modern home or penthouse apartment but could also look fantastic in a Contemporary or Post-Modern room. Also consider mixing it up in a Traditional, Transitional, Classical or Art Deco room with a splash of juxtaposition. Would also be an apt choice in a commercial project such as a hotel lobby lounge or members club, creative design studio or high-rise executive office. Consider using as a side chair, cafe or breakfast table chair, bedside chair...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Velvet
French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs with Rush Seats, France 1960s
Located in Utrecht, NL
Impressive in its simplicity, this pair of French mid-century armchairs carries with it the same beloved modernist characteristics applied to American, Scandinavian, and Italian mid-...
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1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Rush, Wood
Spanish Pair of Armchairs in Cognac Leather and Oak
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Pair of lounge chairs, leather, brass, oak, Spain, 1960s.
These lounge chairs originate from Spain and stylistically refer to the late 19th century Revival period. The construction of the base resembles the chair known in Spanish as "Sillon de Caderas...
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1960s Spanish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Brass
Authentic Leather and Oak “Safari” Arm Chair by Wilhelm Kienzle circa 1950
Located in Shippensburg, PA
LEATHER AND OAK "SAFARI" CHAIR
Wilhelm Kienzle, designed 1928, manufactured circa 1950-60
Item # 301XUJ28D-2
Designed in 1928 by Wilhelm Kienzle, the "Safari" chair stands as a stu...
Category
20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
Maison Jansen French Mid-Century Steel Armchair
Located in New York, NY
French Mid-Century steel frame armchair with a central openwork circular design on the backrest, with attached curved arms ending in ball finials, and a steel slat seat, resting on c...
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20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal, Steel
Renzo Franchi, Lounge Chairs, Light wood, Blue Velvet, Italy, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of highly modernist lounge chairs. Designed by Renzo Franchi, Italy, 1950s. Restored and reupholstered in a brand new blue velvet fabric in recent...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Sculptural Pair of Lounge Chairs with Canvas Webbing
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Pair of lounge chairs, beech, canvas, fabric, Czech Republic, 1950s
Sculpted lounge chairs made in the Czech Republic in the 1950s. These chairs are made in a slender beech frame, a...
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1950s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Canvas, Beech
Malatesta and Mason Pair of Sculptural Armchairs in Ivory Bouclé
Located in New York, NY
Malatesta and Mason pair of sculptural armchairs consisting of ivory bouclé upholstered curved high backs and seats and figural wood arms and legs. These organically sinuous armchair...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Oak, Bouclé
Pair of Milo Baughman for Directional American Polished Upholstered Armchairs
Located in New York, NY
PAIR of American Mid-Century armchairs with polished chrome flat bar frames, upholstered in a textured tan fabric with removable seat cushions. (MILO BAUGHMAN FOR DIRECTIONAL)(PRICED...
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Italian Dynamic Lounge Chair in Olive Green Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Lounge chair, birch, lacquered wood, fabric, Italy, 1960s.
Well-shaped Italian lounge chair in an olive green upholstery. The lower part of the legs are in a sharp V shape and execu...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood, Beech, Lacquer
George Nakashima Captain’s Armchairs in Cherry
Located in Waalwijk, NL
George Nakashima, captain’s chairs or armchairs, cherry, United States, 1982
With regard to its essential form, material use, and woodwork, this pair of captain’s chairs is a testim...
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1980s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Cherry
1950s Italian Pair of Bamboo and Rattan Armchairs with Ivory Bouclé Cushions
Located in New York, NY
1950s Italian pair of bamboo and rattan armchairs with Vienna straw cane backs and ivory bouclé cushion seats. This rarely seen vintage handmade armchairs exude elegance and charm i...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Bouclé, Bamboo, Cane, Rattan
20th Century Gio Ponti Pair of Armchairs by ISA Bergamo 50s White Upholstery
By ISA Bergamo
Located in Turin, Turin
The I.S.A. (Industria Salotti e Arredamenti) manufacture also known as ISA, ISA Bergamo and ISA Italia was founded in the late 1940s near Bergamo in Ponte San Pietro.
It produced a s...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Aluminum
Milo Baughman American Beige Upholstered Flat Chrome Bar Lounge Armchair
Located in New York, NY
American Mid-Century lounge armchair with a polished chrome flat bar frame, upholstered in a lightly textured beige / taupe fabric. (MILO BAUGHMAN)(Similar chair in purple upholstery...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Swedish Upholstered Wooden Armchair with Curved Arms, Sweden ca 1940s
Located in Utrecht, NL
For mid-century Swedish designers, materials were used for their own distinct; often a piece of furniture would combine only two materials or colours – creating tension and harmony w...
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1940s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Continental Mid-Century Style Tufted Leather Armchair
Located in New York, NY
Scandinavian Mid-Century style bentwood armchair featuring curved arms and a brown leather button tufted cushion & headrest supported by a canvas sling back and seat, resting on four...
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20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Wood, Leather
Folke Ohlsson for Fritz Hansen Lounge Chair in White Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Folke Ohlsson for Fritz Hansen, lounge chair, model '4410', fabric, teak, Denmark, design in 1957
Armchair by Folke Ohlsson made in Denmark in the 1950s. This high quality lounge ch...
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Teak
Pair of Mid-Century American Chrome Beige Fabric Upholstered Lounge / Armchairs
Located in New York, NY
PAIR of Mid-Century American (circa 1970) chrome lounge / armchairs with low back, curled arms and upholstered in a fine beige weave fabric, resting on 4 splayed, concave legs. (PRIC...
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal, Chrome
José Zanine Caldas for Móveis Artísticos Z factory High Back Armchair
Located in Waalwijk, NL
José Zanine Caldas for Móveis Artísticos Z factory, high back lounge chair, reupholstered in green mohair, lacquered wood, Brazil, circa 1950
This armchair is designed by the estee...
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1950s Brazilian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Mohair, Wood
Milo Baughman American Purple Velour Upholstered Flat Chrome Bar Lounge Armchair
Located in New York, NY
American Mid-Century lounge armchair with a polished chrome flat bar frame, upholstered in a pinstriped raspberry purple velour fabric. (MILO BAUGHMAN)(Similar chair in beige / taupe...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Carl Malmsten 'Redet' Lounge Chair
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Carl Malmsten, ‘Redet’ lounge chair, stained mahogany, reupholstered in Métaphores “Eden Citrine” fabric, Sweden, design 1936, production 1937.
Crafted in 1937, the 'Redet' easy cha...
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1930s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Velvet, Mahogany
Pair of Paul Laszlo Mid-Century American Geometric Upholstered Armchairs
By Paul Laszlo
Located in New York, NY
PAIR of Mid-Century (1950s) American armchairs with flat right-angled arms, padded backs upholstered in a brown tone geometric patterned fabric, seat wrapped in light brown canvas fi...
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood
Set of 8 Contemporary Polished Bronze "Almeida" Dining Armchairs by Newel Modern
Located in New York, NY
8 Contemporary "ALMEIDA" polished bronze dining armchairs with curved backs and gently tapered armrests. ( (PRICED EACH)
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21st Century and Contemporary Asian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal, Brass
Contemporary Mid-Century-Style Walnut U-Back Dining Armchair
Located in New York, NY
12 Contemporary Mid-Century-style "Aja" dining armchairs with walnut frames, U-shaped backs with central supports. (PRICED EACH)
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Wood, Walnut
Escandi Leather Armchair by Newel Modern
Located in New York, NY
2 "Escandi" Contemporary Scandinavian / Mid-Century inspired armchairs constructed of sustainably harvested FSC-Certified walnut with stylishly tufted leather upholstered seat and ba...
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21st Century and Contemporary Asian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Wood, Walnut
Vintage Circa 1950s Leather and Oak “Safari” Arm Chair by Wilhelm Kienzle
Located in Shippensburg, PA
LEATHER AND OAK "SAFARI" CHAIR
Wilhelm Kienzle, designed 1928, manufactured circa 1950-60
Item # 301XUJ28D-3
Designed in 1928 by Wilhelm Kienzle, the "Safari" chair stands out as a...
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20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
“Farmor” Armchair by Carl Malmsten for O.H. Sjögren, Sweden 1950s
Located in Utrecht, NL
In the mid-1950s, Carl Malmsten awarded ten small furniture companies, mainly in Småland, the honour of making a series of some of his products. Among the first pieces was “Farmor”, which soon became the most popular armchair model.
In 1956, Carl Malmsten was on one of his regular visits to Sjögren's Upholstery Workshop in Tranås to develop new models for his furniture program. That was when this “Grandma” chair...
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1950s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Sculptural Pair of Adolf Wrenger Armchairs in Beech and Velvet, Germany, 1950s
Located in The Hague, NL
This rare pair of armchairs was designed by Adolf Wrenger and produced by his company in Lippe, Germany in the early 1950s. The frames in solid, stained ...
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1950s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Velvet, Wood, Beech
Italian Set of Six Geometric Armchairs in Stained Wood
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Set of six armchairs, stained beech, leatherette, Italy, 1970s.
Simplistic yet elegant Italian set of six dining chairs. Straight geometric lines are prominent in the execution, for...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Faux Leather, Beech
Italian Set of Ten Geometric Armchairs in Stained Wood
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Set of ten armchairs, stained beech, leatherette, Italy, 1970s.
Simplistic yet elegant Italian set of ten dining chairs. Straight geometric lines are prominent in the execution, for...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Faux Leather, Beech
Teak ''Papa Bear'' Chair and Ottoman by Hans J. Wegner for A.P. Stolen
Located in Montreal, QC
Teak ''Papa Bear'' chair and ottoman by Hans J. Wegner for A.P. Stolen
Bearing the tag: "Furnituremakers Danish Control"
Provenance: Acquired in 1959 by the original owner | Private ...
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1950s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Teak
Dutch Set of Eight Armchairs in Teak and Burgundy Red Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Set of eight armchairs, fabric, iron, teak, The Netherlands, 1960s.
These Dutch dining chairs are well-proportioned, featuring a teak frame with angular lines and round edges. The a...
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1960s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Iron
Mid-Century Modernist White Oak Tub Arm Chair in Blue Faux-Leather
Located in Shippensburg, PA
WORN MODERNIST WHITE-OAK TUB CHAIR
Circa mid-20th century, unmarked
Item # 306WQP27M
One of our personal favorites currently in the shop is this exceptional modernist tub chair. It showcases a solid oak structure with a captivating patina, boasting open curving and tapered arms. These arms not only retain their historical surface but also infuse warmth into the overall design. The chair is elegantly upholstered in a faux-leather vinyl that remains in excellent condition.
Remarkably well-built and substantial in weight, it is crafted to endure numerous lifetimes. The chair remarkably comfortable. It serves exceptionally well as a stylish office chair...
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Faux Leather, Oak
Bauhaus Style Visitor Lounge Chair in Black Leather, Germany 1960's
Located in New York, NY
Elegant classic modernist chair. Reminiscent of Mies van der Rohe's Barcelona chair. In original leather upholstery. Ergonomic sit.
Seat depth is 18".
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Nickel
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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