Mid-Century Modern Chairs
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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Style: Mid-Century Modern
Number in Set: Set of 12 or more
Set of Six Erik Gunnar Asplund 501 Göteborg Chair by Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Chair designed by Erik Gunnar in 1934-1937. Relaunched in 1983.
Manufactured by Cassina in Italy.
The Göteborg chair is Erik Gunnar Asplund’s poetic interpretation of Rationalist id...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Pair of Dark Red Wine Kangaroo Chairs Designed by Ernst Moeckl, Germany, 1968
By Ernst Moeckl
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
This model is called Z-chair. Designed in 1968 in the GDR by Ernst Moeckl and Siegfried Mehl, German Version of the Panton chair. Also called kangaroo chair or variopur chair. Produced in eastern Germany.
Chair is after full renovation, glossy red wine color lacquer (RAL 3005...
Category
20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Fiberglass
Set of Six Mid Century Brown Tiger Jacquard Velvet Shell Chairs, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Beautiful chair type 1020 colloquially called "shell" produced by the Slupsk centre of furniture industry in the 1960s in Poland.
They are after full renovation upholstery and carp...
Category
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Textile, Beech
Modern Leather Side Chair - Hair on Hide
Located in Westwood, NJ
the upholstered sling back and seat with nailhead decoration, the reverse with hair on hide leather, on turned and splayed legs.
Dimensions: 19.75" W x 23.5" D x 42" H
Seat heigh...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Mid Century Butterfly Chair, Light Ivory Boucle, Light Oak Wood, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Dining chair called "Butterfly" with medium light stained beech legs and fully upholstered seat and back in beautiful boucle italian fabric (color number 01).
This chair can be cus...
Category
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Bouclé, Beech
Kazuhide Takahama Gaja Bar Chair or stool for Cassina, new
Located in Berlin, DE
Price is dependent on the chosen material/ color. Base is available in chrome, matt white painted, matt black painted, chrome gun barrel or gold chrome. Sea...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
"Set of 12 Chairs ", 1960, France
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Country: French
Elegant and sophisticated 12 chairs.
The quality of the chairs and the exotic wood used they make them unique. It is an icon of distinction.
We have specialized in th...
Category
1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood
Large Set of Dutch Chairs with Tubular Chrome Frame
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Foldable chairs, chromed metal, plywood, The Netherlands, circa. 1930
This very large set of midcentury Dutch School chairs would be a great choice for your project if you are looki...
Category
1930s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Rocco Turzi Decoration, Four Queen Ann Style Chairs in Lacquered Wood circa 1970
By Rocco Turzi Decoration
Located in Mouscron, WHT
Rocco Turzi Decoration, Four Queen Ann Style Chairs in Lacquered Wood circa 1970
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Beech
Pierre Jeanneret Committee Dining Chair for Cassina, Italy - New
Located in Berlin, DE
Prices vary dependent on the chosen material and size. The measurements given apply to the chair without armrests. With armrests the chair measures 64cm width and 63cm depth. The bas...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood, Oak, Teak
Carl-Johan Boman, 1960's folding chairs (4 sets of 4 pcs), Schaumann, FInland
Located in Turku, Varsinais-Suomi
Introducing the Carl-Johan Boman folding chairs, a set of 16 vintage pieces designed in the 1960s and produced by Schaumann in Finland. These chairs are not only visually stunning wi...
Category
Mid-20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Birch
DOOQ Dining Chair Alma with Pink Velvet and Walnut Wood Mid-Century Modern
By DOOQ
Located in Lisbon, PT
DOOQ Dining Chair Alma with Pink Velvet and Walnut Wood Mid-Century Modern.
The Alma chair is costumizable in different fabric option and wood finishiings.
In a piece that combines c...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Rattan, Walnut
Kazuhide Takahama Gaja Chair for Cassina, new
Located in Berlin, DE
Price is dependent on the chosen material/ color. Base is available in chrome, matt white painted, matt black painted, chrome gun barrel or gold chrome. Sea...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Pierre Jeanneret PJ-SI-28-A Set of 12 Chairs / Authentic Mid-Century Modern
Located in Zürich, CH
We offer a set of 12 authentic Pierre Jeanneret dining chairs (we offer 6, 10 or 12 too). Normally they are always a bit different in size, so they normally never fit. That is a rare...
Category
1950s Indian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Cane, Teak
DOOQ Mid-Century Modern Dining Chair Alma with Blue Velvet and Walnut Wood
By DOOQ
Located in Lisbon, PT
DOOQ Mid-Century Modern Dining Chair Alma with Blue Velvet and Walnut Wood
The Alma Chair is a costumizable chair, where you can choose the fi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Rattan, Walnut
Weathered Philodendron Leaf Dining Chair in Solid Bronze by Christopher Kreiling
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Philodendron dining chair was hand-sculpted; be sure it's as comfortable as it is gorgeous! Each chair weighs about 40 pounds making it well suited for outdoor conditions, includ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Theo - Dining/Swivel Chair
Located in Durban, ZA
Meet Theo – a finely crafted dining/occasional chair blending artistry and functionality, going beyond a typical chair to be a meticulously designed masterpiece for daily living. Eve...
Category
2010s South African Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
Egon Eiermann for Wilde + Spieth Set of Twelve Dining Chairs
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Egon Eiermann for Wilde and Spieth, set of twelve dining chairs, beech, leather, leatherette, Germany, 1960s
Famous postwar German architect Egon Eiermann designed these chairs for ...
Category
1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Faux Leather, Beech
Large of Twelve Dutch Chairs with Black Tubular Frame
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Foldable chairs, lacquered metal and plywood, The Netherlands, circa. 1930
This very large set of midcentury Dutch School chairs would be a great choice for your project if you are ...
Category
1930s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Kazuhide Takahama Tulu Chair for Cassina, new
Located in Berlin, DE
Price is dependent on the chosen material/ color. Base is available in chrome, gunmetal, matt white, matt black or gold. Seat is available in leather or a huge variety of fabrics in different colors. Please get in touch.
Symbol of cutting-edge construction and avant-garde experimentation, Tulu is a stackable design chair designed in 1968 by Japanese architect Kazuhide Takahama. Along with the Jano, LJin and Gaja chairs...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Set of Twelve Dining Chairs in Green Leatherette and Stained Wood
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Set of twelve dining chairs, leatherette, stained beech, aluminum, Czech Republic, 1960s.
Well-proportioned set of dining chairs with constructive detailing discernible in the alumi...
Category
1960s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
DOOQ Mid-Century Modern Dinning Chair Alma in Dark Brown Velvet, and Walnut Wood
By DOOQ
Located in Lisbon, PT
In a piece that combines classic and modern aesthetics we can find a certain harmonic gracefulness paired with an intimate voluptuousness that can embrace you and surprisingly break ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Rattan, Walnut
Mario Bellini Cab 412 cowhide chair for Cassina, Italy - new
By Cassina, Mario Bellini
Located in Berlin, DE
Prices are dependent on the chosen sizes and color. Available sizes:
1. 33cm width x 37cm depth x 57cm height x 30cm seat height
2. 52cm width x 49cm depth x 82cm height x 45cm sea...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Cowhide
Karakum lounging chair designed by TANA KAREI
By Tana Karei
Located in Ciudad De México, MX
Introducing the Karakum Lounging Chair- a distinctive and captivating statement piece that seamlessly blends craftsmanship with comfort. Meticulously handcrafted, this chair boasts a...
Category
2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Cotton, Linen, Papercord, Hardwood
Classic Arne Vodder Leather And Teak Chair For Mahjongg Holland 1964
By Arne Vodder
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A Classic and funky chair designed by Arne Voder (Denmark) and manufactured in Holland circa 1964. Sculptural teak frame newly reupholstered in brown leather. Perfect as a desk or o...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Teak
Set of Six Mid Century Kangaroo Chairs, Ernst Moeckl, Germany, 1968
By Ernst Moeckl
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
The z.stuhl chair, designed by Ernst Moeckl (1931-2013) in the 1970s, is a cantilever chair made of polyurethane, which is available with and without armrests. In the vernacular, the...
Category
20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Fiberglass
Gio Ponti Principi Chair in white, blue, red or black for Cassina, Italy - New
Located in Berlin, DE
Prices vary dependent on the chosen material/color. A design icon, product of the golden age that marked the historic partnership between the great architect Ponti and Cassina. Gio P...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Fabric, Ash
Set of Three Mid Century Kangaroo Chairs, Ernst Moeckl, Germany, 1968
By Ernst Moeckl
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
The z.stuhl chair, designed by Ernst Moeckl (1931-2013) in the 1970s, is a cantilever chair made of polyurethane, which is available with and without armrests. In the vernacular, the...
Category
20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Fiberglass
Afra & Tobia Scarpa "Monk" Dining Chairs for Molteni, 1974, Set of 12
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Afra & Tobia Scarpa "Monk" dining chairs for Molteni, black leather and beech, Italy, 1974, set of twelve.
The particular feature of this model is the support structure composed of ...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Gio Ponti Leggera Armchair or Side Chair by Cassina in different colors
Located in Berlin, DE
Prices are dependent on the chosen material and model. Available with or without armrests. Frame, Seat and Coating and upholstery of the chair can be customized, please get in touch....
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Gio Ponti 699 Superleggera by Cassina in Black, White or Ash
Located in Berlin, DE
Prices are dependent on the chosen material. Gio Ponti 699 Superleggera by Cassina. Available in ASHWOOD LACQUERED BLACK or ASHWOOD LACQUERED WHITE or NATURAL ASHWOOD.
Manufactured since 1957, the Superleggera wood chair is the rare combination of the architect’s innovative quest and the cutting-edge experimentation by the Meda-based company, becoming the indisputable icon and masterpiece of modernity and extreme artisanal elegance.
A highlight of Cassina’s catalogue...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Cane, Ash
Set of Twelve Dining Chairs With Elegant Wooden Frames
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Set of twelve dining chairs, beech, fabric, Europe, 1960s
Set of twelve dining chairs, made in Europe in the 1960s. These dining chairs feature frames in a light beech wood. They sh...
Category
1960s European Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Beech
Elmar Flototto Pagholz stacking chairs Germany 1970
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Nice large set of S22 stacking chairs designed by Elmar Flototto and manufactured by Pagholz in Germany in 1970. They're very well designed to be stacked on top of each other and int...
Category
1970s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Charlotte Perriand Meribel Wood Stool by Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Stool model Meribel designed by Charlotte Perriand in 1953-61.
Oak stained black.
Relaunched by Cassina in 2011.
Manufactured by Cassina in Italy.
Reclaiming simple materials ...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Set of Twelve Mid Century Butterfly Chairs, Boucle, Light Wood, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Dining chair called "Butterfly" with medium light stained beech legs and fully upholstered seat and back in beautiful boucle italian fabric (color number 01).
This chair can be cus...
Category
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Bouclé, Beech
Gio Ponti 646 "Leggera" Dining Chairs for Cassina, 1952, Set of 12
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Gio Ponti 646 "Leggera" dining chairs for Cassina, black ash-wood and rope seat, Italy, 1952, set of twelve.
The model 646 "Leggera" is an icon of ch...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Rope, Ash
Midcentury Knoll Brno Chairs by Mies Van Der Rohe in Black 30 Available
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
For your consideration these upholstered black Brno chairs for Knoll, designed by modernist master architect in 1930. These icons of Bauhaus design e...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Miss. X Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Homage to our favorite chairs.
Sculptural chairs in solid oak.
Category
2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Hardwood, Oak
Set of Twelve Beech Wood Dining Chairs, Germany 1970s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Set of 6 chairs in solid beech and plywood, Germany 1970s. The chairs are solid sturdy chairs, with high seating comfort for wooden chairs. The chairs are well made in a heavy qualit...
Category
1970s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Beech
Set of Twelve Dining Chairs in Lacquered Wood and Dark Grey Leatherette
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Dining chairs, lacquered beech, faux leather, Europe, 1960s.
Modest and elegant set of twelve dining chairs. Its design shows clear lines and an open backrest. The dark grey leathe...
Category
1960s European Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Faux Leather, Beech
Postmodern 1970s Pair of 2 Chairs by Bruno Rey for Dietiker, 1970s
Located in Basel, BS
Iconic and comfortable 1970s Swiss Designer chairs. Suitable for side chairs, accent chairs, dining chairs, etc. Original 1970s labels present. Solid wood-- Original! *Not remakes / ...
Category
1970s Swiss Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Beech
Kho Liang Ie ‘Model 395 B/Z’ Green Stacking Chairs with Armrests
By Kho Liang Ie
Located in Los Angeles, CA
‘Model 395 B/Z’ stacking Chairs, part of the 300 Series designed by Kho Liang Ie for C.A Ruigrok, in 1957. Chrome tubular metal frame with original green upholstery. Teak bentwood ar...
Category
1950s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Hans J. Wegner 'CH24 Wishbone' Chair in Oak and Oil for Carl Hansen & Son
Located in Glendale, CA
Hans J. Wegner 'CH24 Wishbone' chair in oak and oil for Carl Hansen & Son
The story of Danish Modern begins in 1908 when Carl Hansen opened his first workshop. His firm commitment...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Papercord, Mahogany, Wood
Set of Six Mid Century Vintage Olive Green Heart Velvet Chairs, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Chair type A5828. Colloquially called "heart". The furniture was designed by Helena and Jerzy Kurmanowicz. Chair was produced in Radomsko Woodworking Factory and we thoroughly renova...
Category
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Cotton, Velvet, Beech
Mid Century Vintage Gray Heart Velvet Chair, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Chair type A5828. Colloquially called "heart". The furniture was designed by Helena and Jerzy Kurmanowicz. Chair was produced in Radomsko Woodworking Factory and we thoroughly renova...
Category
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Cotton, Velvet, Beech
Mid Century Heart Chair and Stool, Green Olive Velvet, Dark Wood, Europe 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Dining chair called "Heart" with dark brown walnut stained beech legs and fully upholstered seat and back in beautiful velvet italian fabric.
This chair can be customized to your sp...
Category
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Bouclé, Beech
Set of Four Mid Century Vintage Gray Heart Velvet Chairs, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Chair type A5828. Colloquially called "heart". The furniture was designed by Helena and Jerzy Kurmanowicz. Chair was produced in Radomsko Woodworking Factory and we thoroughly renova...
Category
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Cotton, Velvet, Beech
Mid Century Heart Chair and Stool, Gray Velvet, Dark Wood, Europe 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Dining chair called "Heart" with dark brown walnut stained beech legs and fully upholstered seat and back in beautiful velvet italian fabric.
This chair can be customized to your sp...
Category
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Bouclé, Beech
Studio Metal Chair Sculpture, in Stock
Located in Miami, FL
Studio metal chair, in stock
Studio built with geometric design in metal with dark bronze patina
Metal woven rush seat
Back with concentric circles
Tubular legs joined by stretchers
...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Mid Century Vintage Olive Green Heart Velvet Chair, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Chair type A5828. Colloquially called "heart". The furniture was designed by Helena and Jerzy Kurmanowicz. Chair was produced in Radomsko Woodworking Factory and we thoroughly renova...
Category
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Cotton, Velvet, Beech
Set of 12 'Del Rey' Dining Chairs, by Jorge Zalszupin, Brazilian Modern
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
Jorge Zalszupin, a name that resonates profoundly within the world of Brazilian modernist design, has a legacy that extends beyond just beautiful furniture. Born in Poland, Zalszupin...
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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Woven Leather Backed Bar Stool in Oak and Caramel Leather by Mel Smilow
By Mel Smilow
Located in New York, NY
Originally designed by Mel Smilow in 1956 and officially reintroduced by his daughter Judy Smilow in 2016, the Woven Leather Backed Counter stool...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
Woven Leather Backed Counter Stool in Oak and Caramel Leather by Mel Smilow
By Mel Smilow
Located in New York, NY
Originally designed by Mel Smilow in 1956 and officially reintroduced by his daughter Judy Smilow in 2016, the Woven Leather Backed Counter stool...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
Mid Century Vintage Blue Heart Velvet Chair, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Chair type A5828. Colloquially called "heart". The furniture was designed by Helena and Jerzy Kurmanowicz. Chair was produced in Radomsko Woodworking Factory and we thoroughly renova...
Category
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Cotton, Velvet, Beech
Counter Chair with Synthetic leather and Brass footrest Odisseia, set of 4 pcs
By DOOQ
Located in Lisbon, PT
This set includes:
4x Odisseia Counter chairs
Upholstery in Synthetic leather (the color need to be clarified)
Feet: polished brass
Odisseia counter chair embodies the aesthetic...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Brass
Mid Century Heart Chair and Stool, Blue Velvet, Dark Wood, Europe 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Dining chair called "Heart" with dark brown walnut stained beech legs and fully upholstered seat and back in beautiful velvet italian fabric.
This chair can be customized to your sp...
Category
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Bouclé, Beech
Rattan and Wooden Set of Six Armchairs French Design
Located in Tourcoing, FR
Elegant set of six rattan armchairs with a natural wooden structure adorned with cane rattan and a beige fabric seat.
Combining quality, robustness and class, they will be perfect ...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Rattan, Wood
Set of Six Mid Century Heart Chairs, Green Velvet, Dark Wood, Europe 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Dining chair called "Heart" with dark brown walnut stained beech legs and fully upholstered seat and back in beautiful velvet italian fabric.
This chair can be customized to your sp...
Category
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Bouclé, Beech
Mid-century Modern chairs for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Mid-Century Modern chairs 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 chairs 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 chairs 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 chairs, popular names associated with this style include Cassina, Hans J. Wegner, GETAMA, and Fritz Hansen. 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 chairs differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $84 and tops out at $244,500 while the average work can sell for $2,904.
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