Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
MID-CENTURY MODERN STYLE
Organically shaped, clean-lined and elegantly simple are three terms that well describe vintage mid-century modern furniture. The style, which emerged primarily in the years following World War II, is characterized by pieces that were conceived and made in an energetic, optimistic spirit by creators who believed that good design was an essential part of good living.
ORIGINS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
- Emerged during the mid-20th century
- Informed by European modernism, Bauhaus, International style, Scandinavian modernism and Frank Lloyd Wright’s architecture
- A heyday of innovation in postwar America
- Experimentation with new ideas, new materials and new forms flourished in Scandinavia, Italy, the former Czechoslovakia and elsewhere in Europe
CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
- Simplicity, organic forms, clean lines
- A blend of neutral and bold Pop art colors
- Use of natural and man-made materials — alluring woods such as teak, rosewood and oak; steel, fiberglass and molded plywood
- Light-filled spaces with colorful upholstery
- Glass walls and an emphasis on the outdoors
- Promotion of functionality
MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW
- Charles and Ray Eames
- Eero Saarinen
- Milo Baughman
- Florence Knoll
- Harry Bertoia
- Isamu Noguchi
- George Nelson
- Danish modernists Hans Wegner and Arne Jacobsen, whose emphasis on natural materials and craftsmanship influenced American designers and vice versa
ICONIC MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS
- Eames lounge chair
- Nelson daybed
- Florence Knoll sofa
- Egg chair
- Womb chair
- Noguchi coffee table
- Barcelona chair
VINTAGE MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS
The mid-century modern era saw leagues of postwar American architects and designers animated by new ideas and new technology. The lean, functionalist International-style architecture of Le Corbusier and Bauhaus eminences Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Walter Gropius had been promoted in the United States during the 1930s by Philip Johnson and others. New building techniques, such as “post-and-beam” construction, allowed the International-style schemes to be realized on a small scale in open-plan houses with long walls of glass.
Materials developed for wartime use became available for domestic goods and were incorporated into mid-century modern furniture designs. Charles and Ray Eames and Eero Saarinen, who had experimented extensively with molded plywood, eagerly embraced fiberglass for pieces such as the La Chaise and the Womb chair, respectively.
Architect, writer and designer George Nelson created with his team shades for the Bubble lamp using a new translucent polymer skin and, as design director at Herman Miller, recruited the Eameses, Alexander Girard and others for projects at the legendary Michigan furniture manufacturer.
Harry Bertoia and Isamu Noguchi devised chairs and tables built of wire mesh and wire struts. Materials were repurposed too: The Danish-born designer Jens Risom created a line of chairs using surplus parachute straps for webbed seats and backrests.
The Risom lounge chair was among the first pieces of furniture commissioned and produced by celebrated manufacturer Knoll, a chief influencer in the rise of modern design in the United States, thanks to the work of Florence Knoll, the pioneering architect and designer who made the firm a leader in its field. The seating that Knoll created for office spaces — as well as pieces designed by Florence initially for commercial clients — soon became desirable for the home.
As the demand for casual, uncluttered furnishings grew, more mid-century furniture designers caught the spirit.
Classically oriented creators such as Edward Wormley, house designer for Dunbar Inc., offered such pieces as the sinuous Listen to Me chaise; the British expatriate T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings switched gears, creating items such as the tiered, biomorphic Mesa table. There were Young Turks such as Paul McCobb, who designed holistic groups of sleek, blond wood furniture, and Milo Baughman, who espoused a West Coast aesthetic in minimalist teak dining tables and lushly upholstered chairs and sofas with angular steel frames.
Generations turn over, and mid-century modern remains arguably the most popular style going. As the collection of vintage mid-century modern chairs, dressers, coffee tables and other furniture for the living room, dining room, bedroom and elsewhere on 1stDibs demonstrates, this period saw one of the most delightful and dramatic flowerings of creativity in design history.
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Style: Mid-Century Modern
Pair of Italian Vintage Walnut Wood and Boucle Armchairs
Located in Milano, IT
This refined pair of vintage armchairs dates from the 1960s and is an emblematic example of the elegance of Italian design of that era. Made of walnut wood by fine Italian manufactur...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Bouclé, Walnut
Brazilian Modern “Z” Armchair in Hardwood and Boucle, Jose Zanine Caldas, 1950s
Located in New York, NY
Available today, with domestic shipping in the NYC metro area included, this Brazilian Modern “Z” Armchair in Hardwood and Boucle, Jose Zanine Caldas, c. 1950s, is nothing less than ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Bouclé, Hardwood
Vintage Italian Mid Century Modern Chrome Sleek Sculptural Arm Chairs - a Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Italian Mid Century Modern Chrome Sleek Sculptural Arm Chairs - a Pair. Item features chrome and black stitched leather wrapped frames, quality Italian craftsmanship, sleek s...
Category
Late 20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Chrome
Mid-Century Modern Pair of Slipper Chairs P. Italy, 1970s
Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR
Mid-Century Modern space age slipper chairs armchairs P. Fully upholstered New upholstery geometry fabric. Famous design like Gio Ponti, Gianfranco Frattini, Cassina, Osvaldo Borsani...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric
Giuseppe Scapinelli Set of Two Armchairs in Walnut Wood and Fabric 1950s
Located in Montecatini Terme, IT
Set of two armchairs with structure in walnut wood, seat and back in padded fabric with a beautiful blue/greenish shade, designed by Giuseppe Scapinelli, Brazilian manufacturer from ...
Category
1950s Brazilian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
Pair of Midcentury Chrome and Leather Armchairs, 1970s
Located in Praha, CZ
- very confortable
- rare type.
Category
1970s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Chrome
Set of Two Rare Armchairs, Jedrachowicz Racinowski, 345 Type, 1950s, Poland
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Extremely rare model 345 armchairs designed by two students of interior design, Janina Jedrachowicz and Konrad Racinowski in the mid-1950s and briefly produced by Poznanskie Zaklady ...
Category
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Textile, Beech
Mid-Century Modern Armchair in Beech and Patinated Canvas Webbing, France, 1950s
Located in Almelo, NL
Mid-Century Modern Armchair in Beech and Patinated Canvas Webbing, France, 1950s
A charming and authentically patinated armchair from France, circa 1950s, showcasing a refined balan...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Canvas, Beech
Mid-Century "Senior" by M. Zanuso (attr.) Wooden and Fabric Armchair 50s Italy
By Marco Zanuso, Arflex
Located in Palermo, IT
Very delicious armchair with wooden structure covered in green fabric, with dark wood feet and brass tips. Italian production attributable to Marco Zanuso for Arflex, in the style of...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Brass
Pair of French Wooden Mid Century Side Armchairs in Elm & Straw Rattan, 1950s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Great and rare pair of French wooden armchairs in elm wood and straw seats in the style of Charlotte Perriand produced in France, 1950s. In good original and matching condition. Stab...
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Straw, Elm
Knoll Arm Desk, Conference Chair Designed by Eero Saarinen
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Antwerp, BE
The Knoll international Saarinen conference armchair in license with the De Coene manufacturer Belgium is a design by Eero Saarinen.Featur...
Category
1960s Belgian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Gio Ponti, rare pair of armchairs Mod.820 in wood and upholstered fabric
By Gio Ponti
Located in Milano, IT
Gio Ponti (1991-1979)
Rare pair of armchairs Mod.820 in wood and upholstered fabric designed for the Grand Hotel Royal Continental in Naples.
Cassina manufacture 1953.
Bibliograph...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Vintage Rocking Chair, Czechoslovakia, 1970's
Located in Praha, CZ
Comfortable, rarely seen, vintage rocking chair after complete renovation.
The new upholstery is made of goatskin.
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
1 of 19 Vintage Stackable "Strax" Armchairs by Hartmut Lohmeyer for Casala, 80s
Located in Zagreb, HR
Six vintage “Strax” armchairs designed by Hartmut Lohmeyer for Casala. Birchwood frame, black plastic seats and backrests with orange fabric.
Produced in 1982.
Labeled.
Chairs are i...
Category
1980s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Plastic, Birch
Pair Walnut and Shagreen Leather Armchairs by George Reinoehl for Stow & Davis
By George Reinoehl, Stow Davis
Located in Austin, TX
A handsome and solid pair of Mid-Century Modern walnut armchairs designed by George Reinoehl for Stow Davis, Grand Rapids, MI. The clean lines and minimalist design invoking the beau...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Brass
DS-84 Armchair, de Sede
By De Sede
Located in Neuss, NW
Classic armchair from the 1970s. Model DS-84 by de Sede with the striking original cover made of brown buffalo leather with a beautiful patina and coarse stitching.
Quality Features...
Category
1970s Swiss Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather
Set of Two Lounge Chairs, 1950s
Located in Praha, CZ
- Made in Czechoslovakia
- Made of wood, fabric
- Good original upholstery
- Wooden parts has been refurbished
- Very comfortable
- Good, original condition.
Category
1950s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
1950s Mid-Century Czech Grey Bentwood Armchairs, A Pair
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of armchairs by Czech furniture designer Jindrich Halabala. This 1950s design is upholstered in an updated grey fabric, the soothing tone was chosen to compliment the textured...
Category
1950s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Bentwood
Rarissime paire de fauteuils par Joaquim Tenreiro
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Très rare paire de fauteuils par Joaquim Tenreiro, l’assise en cuir clouté et la structure en caviuna.
Cette paire de fauteuils, très rare sur le marché est une pièce majeure du des...
Category
1950s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Joe Colombo Plywood 4801 Lounge Chair No 42, Kartell, 1960s
By Joe Colombo, Kartell
Located in Echt, NL
Early 4801 Lounge Chair by Joe Colombo in very good condition
Number 42
This chair is formed from 3 pieces of plywood which lock together without a...
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Plywood
Kwok Hoi Chan style rare armchair steel and blue leather France 1970
Located in Paris, FR
Kwok Hoi Chan style rare armchair steel and blue leather France 1970.
rare model in tubular steel with turquoise blue cushions .
Good condition. light patina on the leather
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Steel
Set of Four Tufted Leather Armchairs by B.L. Marble
Located in New York, NY
Chic suite if four tufted leather tub chairs. y noted furniture maker B. L. Marble. The chairs have a leather bucket type seat, which is supported by a solid wood base, and legs, on ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Swivel Armchair Guido Bonzani for Tecnosalotto 1970s Gray Fabric and Steel
By Tecnosalotto
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Swivel armchair Guido Bonzani for Tecnosalotto 1970s gray fabric and steel.
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Steel
Vico Magistretti 905 Armchair by Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Armchair model 905 designed by Vico Magistretti in 1964.
Manufactured by Cassina in Italy.
A modern chair with a cultural heritage, expression of the creative genius of Vico Magistretti who designed it in 1964. 905 is an elegant chair made of solid wood and cowhide, where design translates to practical simplicity.
Produced by Cassina until 2000, this chair has now been relaunched, the finishes and details having been updated from the original archive model. The sophisticated elegance of the frame, which features cylindrical legs and curved arm-rests, has been rejuvenated thanks to Cassina’s extensive experience in handling leather, not to mention the company’s high quality carpentry skills. The complex nature of this piece is expressed in a design that looks simple but fully reflects the genius quality of the original concept, a veritable masterpiece of the crafts tradition proper to Meda, in the Brianza area north of Milan, the trademark registered by Cassina and a guarantee of utmost quality. The frame, in finest quality wood, bespeaks the perfect combination of the artisanal tradition and premier CNC technology, while the overall design stands out for the self-supporting seat crafted from one single piece of saddle leather, curved and slotted into the frame. The decorative stitching has been discontinued, while the rear of the chair still features the leather belt that lends support to the back and enhances its comfort quotient.
The 905 chair features a solid wood structure with cylindrical legs and curved armrests, joined to a self-supporting cowhide seat, the quintessential expression of the time-tested experience of the Cassina joinery and saddlery.
A masterpiece of complexity, this cowhide chair symbolizes the company’s talent at perfectly blending traditional artisan craftsmanship and the cutting-edge technology of latest-generation 5-axis CNC machines.
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:
In 1920 Magistretti was born in Milan, the city in which he graduated in architecture in 1945, and where his professional career has spun its story ever since, chiefly in the fields of architecture, town planning and industrial design. The first recognition of his work came in 1948, when he won the Gran Premio at the 8th Triennale. After that came almost forty years of activity with other prizes and awards in recognition of Magistretti’s work in various sectors in different countries. Giving lessons and lectures in various faculties of architecture and schools of design in Italy and abroad, from Milan to New York, from Paris to London, a city to which he is particularly devoted, he has been an “Honorary Fellow” of the Royal College of Art since 1983. Furniture, lamps and other objects that he designed may be found all over the world and the most important design museums have given exhibitions in his honour and kept examples of his work in their permanent collections. Magistretti’s research has been continuous - into design, the culture of the project and innovative experimentation with materials and space solutions, not to mention shapes and functions far from the rigours of fashion that they have passed through during the years. He started designing for Cassina in 1960, and from that date on his signature is to be found on very many products. We recall in particular the Maralunga sofa of 1973 and the Nuvola Rossa...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Wood
Niko Kralj Rex folding chair Mid-century , 1950’s
By Niko Kralj
Located in Delft, NL
Dimensions: 56cm W, 43cmD seat, 58cmH arm rest, 74cmH total, 58cmD total
Condition: Good
Material: Wood
Category
1950s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Bentwood
Italian Midcentury Armchairs in Off-White Velvet in Gigi Radice Style, 1950s
By Gigi Radice
Located in Morazzone, Varese
Magnificent pair of original Italian armchairs reupholstered in off-white velvet with metal feet and Bakelite tips.
Made in Italy in the 1950s in the style of Gigi Radice, 1950s.
Completely refurbished with quality material and re-upholstered with soft easy-clean velvet in off white. The easy-care velvet is of latest collection and washable.
The metal feet are varnished with golden antique...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century 366 Armchair and Stool in Leopard Velvet, by Chierowski, Europe 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 Chierowski. Produced in the Lower Silesian Furniture Factory in Swiebodzice.
The chair has a simple, modernist form. It consists of an upholstered seat combined with a wooden backrest. The organic shape is typical of the 1960s style.
The chair is very ergonomic and comfortable, as the furniture designs of that time were largely focused on the user. Due to its small size, the furniture fits perfectly into the interiors of contemporary apartments...
Category
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Textile, Beech
Stunning Pair Leather Chairs, Tobia Scarpa for Knoll, Made in Italy
Located in Buffalo, NY
Stunning pair of leather chairs. Tobia Scarpa for Knoll, made in Italy.....Nice original condition, amazing quality / construction, stainless steel bases, retain original Knoll label...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Steel, Stainless Steel
Italian 1940s Adjustable Armchairs In Wood and Jute
Located in Milan, IT
Beautiful Italian 1940s Adjustable Armchairs for Outdoor or Indoor use.
The pair have slightly different Jute webbing and are made by the same company which has changed its name in ...
Category
1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Jute, Wood
Bartolozzi & Maioli Carved Wooden Leaf Armchair
Located in Buffalo, NY
Beautiful carved leaf arm chair designed by Bartolozzi & Maioli. Surrealist fantasy furniture, Retains original finish, front of seat showing wear.
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Wood
Early Mid Century Marcel Breuer B34 Armchair in Metal & Canvas for Thonet, 1930s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rare and early mid century "B34" armchair in tubular steel original canvas and oak handles by Marcel Breuer for Thonet Germany, 1930s. In good original condition.
Dimensions: H: 85...
Category
1930s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Steel
Restored Midcentury Pink & Turquoise Beech Armchairs, 1960s, Set of 2
Located in Żory, PL
A pair of beechwood armchairs produced in the mid-1960s in Poland. These armchairs have been completely restored. The wood has been lacquered in a satin finish. The seats have been r...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Beech
Ettore Sottsass Tappeto Volante - Flying Carper armchair for Bedding Brevetti
Located in Padova, IT
Ettore Sottsass designed this armchair after having known the Indian culture.
A crucial journey in his formation is that of 1961 in India, undertaken with Fernanda Pivano. On this jo...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Velvet, Wood
Italian Mid-Century Armchair with Brass Legs reupholstered in Magnificent Velvet
Located in Morazzone, Varese
Magnificent comfortable single armchair re-upholstered in gorgeous, very thick and soft night-blue velvet. The velvet has a large striped design, which is felt by touch.
The original...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Brass
Pair Mid-Century Modern Chrome & White Tufted Lounge Chairs After Harvey Probber
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A matching pair of flatbar lounge chairs after Harvey Probber circa 1960's. These feature shiny polished chrome frames with tufted bright white upholstery. 100% original chairs, very...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Chrome
Vintage Oak 1960s Armchairs style of Henning Kjærnulf
Located in Store Heddinge, DK
This vintage Danish armchair, crafted in the style of Henning Kjærnulf from the 1960s, embodies the elegance and durability of mid-century design. Made from solid oak with a wool sea...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Oak
Louis Paolozzi Pair of High Back Lounge Chairs in Bouclé, France 1960's
Located in New York, NY
Pair of "Concorde" armchairs by Louis Paolozzi for ZOL, tall back version. It is upholstered In white bouclé over brass legs. Another set is ready for COM.
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Chairs Gastone Rinaldi for RIMA Design 1950s Black
By RIMA
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Mid-Century Modern chairs Gastone Rinaldi for RIMA Design 1950s Black.
Category
1950s European Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
A Pair of Knoll Pfister Lounge Chairs on Casters
Located in Dallas, TX
This pair of Knoll Pfister club chairs are cubist in form set atop four rolling caster wheels. No markings but attributed to Knoll International.
About Charles Pfister
Pfister earn...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery
Pair of Vintage Edward Wormley for Dunbar "Janus" Armchairs
Located in North Miami, FL
Introducing the Janus armchairs designed by Mid-Century Modern master Edward Wormley for Dunbar Furniture Company. These armchairs features a sculpted dark mahogany frame and metalli...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Red Saporiti Kiushu Armchairs Distinctive Italian Mid Century Modern Design
By Saporiti
Located in Dronten, NL
Kiushu club chair in red Alcantara fabric, made in Italy circa 1960 by Saporiti.
This chair, equipped with a chromed steel frame, features a very distinctive sloped back at the bott...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Chrome
Set of Two Vico Magistretti 905 Armchairs by Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Set of two armchairs model 905 designed by Vico Magistretti in 1964.
Manufactured by Cassina in Italy.
A modern chair with a cultural heritage, expression of the creative genius of Vico Magistretti who designed it in 1964. 905 is an elegant chair made of solid wood and cowhide, where design translates to practical simplicity.
Produced by Cassina until 2000, this chair has now been relaunched, the finishes and details having been updated from the original archive model. The sophisticated elegance of the frame, which features cylindrical legs and curved arm-rests, has been rejuvenated thanks to Cassina’s extensive experience in handling leather, not to mention the company’s high quality carpentry skills. The complex nature of this piece is expressed in a design that looks simple but fully reflects the genius quality of the original concept, a veritable masterpiece of the crafts tradition proper to Meda, in the Brianza area north of Milan, the trademark registered by Cassina and a guarantee of utmost quality. The frame, in finest quality wood, bespeaks the perfect combination of the artisanal tradition and premier CNC technology, while the overall design stands out for the self-supporting seat crafted from one single piece of saddle leather, curved and slotted into the frame. The decorative stitching has been discontinued, while the rear of the chair still features the leather belt that lends support to the back and enhances its comfort quotient.
The 905 chair features a solid wood structure with cylindrical legs and curved armrests, joined to a self-supporting cowhide seat, the quintessential expression of the time-tested experience of the Cassina joinery and saddlery.
A masterpiece of complexity, this cowhide chair symbolizes the company’s talent at perfectly blending traditional artisan craftsmanship and the cutting-edge technology of latest-generation 5-axis CNC machines.
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:
In 1920 Magistretti was born in Milan, the city in which he graduated in architecture in 1945, and where his professional career has spun its story ever since, chiefly in the fields of architecture, town planning and industrial design. The first recognition of his work came in 1948, when he won the Gran Premio at the 8th Triennale. After that came almost forty years of activity with other prizes and awards in recognition of Magistretti’s work in various sectors in different countries. Giving lessons and lectures in various faculties of architecture and schools of design in Italy and abroad, from Milan to New York, from Paris to London, a city to which he is particularly devoted, he has been an “Honorary Fellow” of the Royal College of Art since 1983. Furniture, lamps and other objects that he designed may be found all over the world and the most important design museums have given exhibitions in his honour and kept examples of his work in their permanent collections. Magistretti’s research has been continuous - into design, the culture of the project and innovative experimentation with materials and space solutions, not to mention shapes and functions far from the rigours of fashion that they have passed through during the years. He started designing for Cassina in 1960, and from that date on his signature is to be found on very many products. We recall in particular the Maralunga sofa of 1973 and the Nuvola Rossa...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Wood
Pair of Armchairs Ash Line Velvet Black 1970 Renato Toso Roberto Pamio Stilwood
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Low Pair of Armchairs Geometric Ash Line Velvet Black with White Stripes 1970.
Very particular and Comfortable Design, with a Mode...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Velvet, Ash
Set of Six Original Mid-Century Chairs, by Oswald Heardtl, Beech, Czech, 1950s
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
This elegant set of six Mid-Century chairs comes from Czechoslovakia from the 1950s. The chairs are made of beech wood – a combination of plywood and solid wood – and have been prese...
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Beech, Wood, Lacquer
Midcentury Folding Armchair "Rex" Designed by Niko Kralj, Slovenia, 1960s
Located in Praha, CZ
- very practical model
- iconic
- indoor and outdoor use
Category
1960s Slovenian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Wood
Rare set of 10 rattan veranda armchairs circa 1970/1980 Very good used condition
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Rare set of 10 rattan veranda armchairs circa 1970/1980
Very good used condition, these armchairs have never been outside.
The cushions are present, b...
Category
1970s European Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Rattan
Armchair "Inca" by Arne Norell, 1970s
By Arne Norell
Located in Göteborg, SE
Arne Norell was a prominent Swedish furniture designer known for his simple and elegant designs. His furniture is often characterized by high quality, use of natural materials and a ...
Category
1970s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Fabric, Canvas
'Medea' Model 102 Bentwood Armchair by Vittorio Nobili, c 1955 Italy, Signed
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fantastic collectors sculptural bentwood armchair is the 'Medea 102' chair by Vittorio Nobili for Fratelli Tagliabue and was crafted in Italy circa 1955, signed underneath with ...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Mid-20th Century Vintage Armchair, Beige and Blue Linen, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Armchair produced in the 1960s by Radom Furniture Factories. Very comfortable seat covered with high quality fabric. The armchairs are fully carpentry and upholstery. Extremely comfo...
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20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Velvet, Beech
Cantilever "RS 7" Two Dark Red Faux Leather Chairs, Manufactured by Mauser
Located in Wolfurt, AT
Cantilever "RS 7" set of two chairs, manufactured by Mauser. The chairs are in original condition. Seat and back are covered with dark red faux leather, armrests are made of lacquere...
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1940s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Steel
Midcentury Brown Fabric and Chrome Steel Chaise Longue, Paul Tuttle Style, 1980s
By Paul Tuttle
Located in Roma, IT
Amazing midcentury brown fabric and chromed steel chaise longue. This wonderful daybed is attributed to the American designer Paul Tuttle and was produced during the 1980s.
This item is wonderful because of the structure of the chair, made of chromed steel and the tobacco brown fabric cover, made in one piece and adhering on the structure. The cover can be unsheathed from the back.
The piece is incredibly elegant because of the structure and will smarten a living room or a midcentury studio.
Paul Tuttle started out working in the studio of designer Alvin Lustig in Los Angeles. He soon received the Frank Lloyd Wright Taliesin West Fellowship, an apprenticeship program with mentorship from Wright himself. Tuttle moved to Taliesin West in Scottsdale, Arizona, and impressed Wright during his short stay of four months. Tuttle then moved back to Los Angeles and worked on furniture building by himself awhile, before serving as an apprentice to architecture firms Welton Becket & Associates and Thornton Ladd & Associates. As an apprentice, Tuttle worked on interior design. In 1956, Tuttle moved to Santa Barbara where he met Hans Grether, owner of the Swiss pharmaceutical company Doestch, Grether & Cie. Grether hired Tuttle as a design consultant shortly thereafter.
In 1966 Tuttle gave a solo exhibition at the Pasadena Art Museum, cementing his position as a leading American designer. He also won the first ever Carson Pirie Scott Young Designer Award for the popular "Z" Chair in 1966. The design for the "Z" Chair, originally known as the "Rocket Launcher" would become Tuttle's most well known work. Tuttle was hired by Strassle in 1967 as a designer, and subsequently spent half his time abroad in Switzerland until he left the position in 1983. In 1978, Tuttle's work was featured in a solo exhibit called "Paul Tuttle, Designer" at the Santa Barbara Museum of Art. After leaving his designer position at Strassle, Tuttle continued at Strassle on a royalty only...
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1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Pair of Armchairs in Hardwood and Fabric by Celina, c. 1960, Brazil
Located in New York, NY
Available today in NYC with domestic free shipping included, these pair of Armchairs in Hardwood and Fabric by Celina, made in the 60s is nothing less than spectacular!
These Brazil...
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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Hardwood
Martingala Chair by Marco Zanuso for Arflex, Italy, circa 1950
By Arflex, Marco Zanuso
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Stunning early edition martingala chair by Marco Zanuso, manufactured by Arflex, Italy, circa 1950.
The chair is newly upholstered in high quality ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal, Brass
Gae Aulenti for Knoll International "Orsay" Armchairs, 1970s
By Gae Aulenti
Located in Almelo, NL
"Orsay" armchairs by Gae Aulenti for Knoll International, Italy 1970s
These "Orsay" armchairs were designed by Gae Aulenti and p...
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Steel
Martin Eisler and Carlo Hauner "Costela" Lounge Chair, Midcentury Brazil, 1953
Located in New York, NY
The Costela armchair is an iconic Brazilian Mid-Century Modern piece. It was designed by Martin Eisler (1913 - 1977) in 1953 and manufactured by the companies Móveis Artesanal and Fo...
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1950s Brazilian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Hardwood
Rodolfo Dordoni ''Dine Out Armchair' by Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Armchair designed by Rodolfo Dordoni in 2020. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy.
With its refined details and welcoming forms, the stackable Dine Out armchair has a solid teak fram...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Rope, Wood
Pair of Armchairs Upholstered in Pure Alpaca
Located in LEWES, GB
A super pair of modern armchairs newly upholstered in a premium, taupe, pure Alpaca wool fabric. Quality handmade beech frames, traditional sprung seat, feather / fibre loose seat ...
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2010s English Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Mohair, Wood
Charlotte Perriand 533 Doron Hotel Armchair by Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Armchair designed by Charlotte Perriand in 1947. Relaunched in 2020.
Manufactured by Cassina in Italy.
The Doron Hotel armchair was designed in 1947 by...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Wood
Mid-century Modern armchairs for sale on 1stDibs.
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