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 2
Hans Wegner GE-290S Footstool
Located in Berkeley, CA
Designed by Hans Wegner for Getama in 1953, the GE 290S footstool is one of the architect’s classic and most appreciated works. This design showcases the natural beauty of the wood g...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Beech
Set of Two Rare 20th Century Orange Shell Chairs, H. Lachert, 1960s
By Anna Lachert
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
This rare chairs for collectors was designed in 1956 by Hanna Lachert for the LAD Cooperative in Poland. They were made either in the late 1950s or in the 1960s.
The furniture str...
Category
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Textile, Ash
Hans Wegner GE 285 3-Seat Sofa, Lacquered Beech
By GETAMA, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Berkeley, CA
Designed by Hans Wegner for GETAMA in 1955, the 236 sofa features unparalleled craftsmanship and ergonomics. Flawless joinery throughout. The chair is hand built at GETAMA’s factory ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Beech
Hans Wegner GE 236 3-Seat Sofa, Stained Oak
By GETAMA, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Berkeley, CA
Designed by Hans Wegner for GETAMA in 1955, the 236 sofa features unparalleled craftsmanship and ergonomics. Flawless joinery throughout. The chair is hand built at GETAMA’s factory ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Oak
Hans Wegner GE-290/3 Sofa, Lacquered Oak
By GETAMA, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Berkeley, CA
Designed by Hans Wegner for GETAMA in 1953, the GE 290/3 is the three-seat version of the 290 lounge chair – one of the architect’s Classic and most appreciated works. Large, sculpte...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Oak
Hans J. Wegner JH 513 Chair Denmark Teak Leather
Located in Berlin, DE
Wonderful set of eight Hans J. Wegner JH 513 chairs made by Johannes Hansen. Beautiful grained teak frame with original black leather upholstery.
Normal / mini...
Category
20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Teak
Pair of Tonneau Guariche Chairs
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Bent plywood chairs in original condition from the 1950s missing their original upholstery
Located in Brooklyn.
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Plywood
Contemporary Resin SE69 armchair 2019 by Sabine Marcelis
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Edition of 25, signed and numbered
The SE69 was designed by Martin Visser exactly 60 years ago in 1959.
Sabine’s signed and numbered Limited Edition of 25 is an homage to Visser’s achievement in Dutch furniture design...
Category
2010s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
Italian Lounge Chairs, 1950s, Set of 2
Located in Wolfurt, AT
Set of two elegant Italian modernism armchairs with wood turned legs and original upholstery.
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Bentwood
Pair of Tall Sculptural American Mid Century Modern Lounge Chairs in Walnut
Located in Bernville, PA
Pair of tall sculptural American Mid-Century Modern lounge chairs. Elegantly restored and handcrafted solid walnut in a gloss finish perfectly complimented with soft, cream ultra-sue...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Ultrasuede, Walnut
Hans Wegner GE 236 3-Seat Sofa
By Hans J. Wegner, GETAMA
Located in Berkeley, CA
Designed by Hans Wegner for GETAMA in 1955, the 236 sofa features unparalleled craftsmanship and ergonomics. Flawless joinery throughout. The chair is hand built at GETAMA’s factory ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
Hans Wegner GE-290/3 Sofa, Stained Oak
By Hans J. Wegner, GETAMA
Located in Berkeley, CA
Designed by Hans Wegner for GETAMA in 1953, the GE 290/3 is the three-seat version of the 290 lounge chair – one of the architect’s Classic and most appreciated works. Large, sculpte...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Oak
Two Kangaroo Chairs and Coffee Table Designed by Ernst Moeckl, Germany, 1968
By Ernst Moeckl
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
This set 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 various chair. Produced ...
Category
20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Fiberglass
Pierre Paulin for Artifort Pair of Lounge Chairs in Lacquered Metal
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Pair of easy chairs by Pierre Paulin, pair of lounge chairs, model F-444, white metal and mesh, The Netherlands, circa 1962
This pair of mesh F-444 chairs is designed by Pierre Paul...
Category
1960s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Hans Wegner GE-290 Lounge Chair, Lacquered Oak
By Hans J. Wegner, GETAMA
Located in Berkeley, CA
Designed by Hans Wegner for GETAMA in 1953, the GE 290 is one of the architect’s Classic and most appreciated works. Large, sculpted paddle arms showcase the natural beauty of the wo...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Oak
Herman Miller Eames Elephant Hide Grey DSR Chair
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Herman Miller Eames DSR fiberglass chair on Eiffel base in elephant hide grey. Chair dates to 1961. Base has excellent patina and new glides. No s...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
Hans Wegner GE-290S Footstool, Lacquered Beech
Located in Berkeley, CA
Designed by Hans Wegner for GETAMA in 1953, the GE 290S footstool is one of the architect’s Classic and most appreciated works. This design showcases the natural beauty of the wood g...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Beech
Pair of High Backrest Metal Chairs by Pier Luigi Colli
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Pair of high backrest metal chairs by Pier Luigi Colli 1950s, Italian design, entirely hand-molded, as if they were sculptures, amazing work of great craftsmanship.
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Iron
Pair of Chairs, Italy, 1960s
Located in New York, NY
Over-upholstered comfortable rounded back and seat, raised on four tapered, out-splayed legs in black steel ending in brass sabots.
Measures: Height 34.25”, width 30”, depth 30”
...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Brass
Coquetier Chairs by A.R.P. Guariche Motte Mortier, France, 1955
By ARP (Research Plastic Studio), Studio A.R.P. (Joseph-André Motte, Michel Mortier and Pierre Guariche)
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Extremely rare pair of 'Coquetier' chairs designed by Pierre Guariche, Joseph Andre Motte and Michel Mortier and manufactured by Studio A.R.P. (Atelier de Recherche Pastique, founded...
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
1983 Barstools Set White Leather and Chromed Steel by Sormani, Italy
By Sormani
Located in Arosio, IT
These two barstools or kitchen stools have a thick cushion and a strong chromed steel structure. Light and practical, they are ideal for a kitchen snack ...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
Pair of Charles and Ray Eames "Translucent" Arm Shell Chairs
Located in Buffalo, NY
Great pair of lemon yellow arm shell chairs designed by Charles and Ray Eames.. manufactured by Herman Miller,, early elusive see-thrugh "Translucent" fiberglass parchment shells...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
Hans Wegner GE-290A Lounge Chair, Lacquered Beech
By GETAMA, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Berkeley, CA
Designed by Hans Wegner for GETAMA in 1953, the GE 290A is one of the architect’s classic and most appreciated works. Large, sculpted paddle arms showcase the natural beauty of the w...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Beech
Hans Wegner GE-1935 Bench with Upholstered Seat, Lacquered Oak
By GETAMA, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Berkeley, CA
Designed by Hans Wegner in 1948, the GE 1936 shell bench has become an icon of modern design. Crafted in bent ply with a solid oak frame, the chair is hand...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Oak
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...
Category
1940s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
Pair of Anonima Castelli Bologna Red Leather Italian Midcentury Chair, 1960
Located in Rome, IT
Pair of refined chairs of Anonima Castelli, with a beautiful bright red color.
Wooden structure, covered in red eco leather, original of the period. Four legs in oakwood lacquered. ...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Faux Leather, Wood
Pair of John Mascheroni Scissor Chairs, circa 1960s
Located in New York, NY
Pair of mid-century John Mascheroni scissor chairs with chevron upholstery and chrome frame, circa 1960s. Price is for the pair.
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Mid Century Modern Dining Room Chairs by Roland Rainer 1952 Vienna Austria
Located in Vienna, AT
Mid Century Modern Dining Room Chairs model P7 , which were designed by Roland Rainer for the Viennese city hall 1952 for the sta...
Category
1950s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Beech, Plywood
Warren Platner for Knoll Chair Reupholstered in New Maharam Wool Fabric
Located in Westport, CT
Beautiful and iconic Warren Platner for Knoll high back lounge chair in nickel finish recovered in a new Maharam wool fabric. Simple design yet incredi...
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Pierre Paulin, Globe Seat F 422 and Its Ottoman in Steel and Fabric, circa 1960
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pierre Paulin, globe seat F 422 and its ottoman in steel and fabric, circa 1960
Artifort Edition.
Category
1960s European Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
Hans Wegner GE-261 Daybed, Lacquered Beech
By GETAMA, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Berkeley, CA
Designed by Hans Wegner in 1954, the GE 259 daybed is a versatile piece of furniture. The upholstered backrest lifts to provide a roomy bed. Crafted in soli...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Beech
Hans Wegner GE-1935 Bench with Upholstered Seat - Lacquered Walnut
By GETAMA, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Berkeley, CA
Designed by Hans Wegner in 1948, the GE 1936 shell bench has become an icon of modern design. Crafted in bent ply with a solid oak frame, the chair is hand bui...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Walnut
1950s by Gastone Rinaldi for RIMA Midcentury Italian Design Pair of Chair
By RIMA, Gastone Rinaldi
Located in Brescia, IT
1950s by Gastone Rinaldi
for RIMA midcentury
Pair of chairs
black sky and black metal.
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Wonderful Mid-Century Modern Pair of Macassar Wood Mohair Upholstery Armchairs
Located in Roslyn, NY
Wonderful pair of Mid-Century Modern pair of Macassar wood and mohair grey upholstery oval back armchairs.
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Mohair, Macassar
Nanna & Jorgen Ditzel Vita 3-Seat Sofa
Located in Berkeley, CA
Designed by Nanna + Jørgen Ditzel in the 1950s, this stunning model is known as the VITA sofa. The Silhouette pulls from traditional forms but is crafted in ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Oak
Pair of Vintage Woodard Metal Patio Chairs
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This pair of vintage-modern metal chairs is great for an indoor or outdoor setting. One chair features four sturdy curved legs, the other chair sit...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Hans Wegner GE-290/2 Sofa, Oak
By GETAMA, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Berkeley, CA
Designed by Hans Wegner for Getama in 1953, the GE 290/2 is the two seater version of the 290 lounge chair – one of the architect’s classic and most appreciated works. Large, sculpte...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Oak
Mid-Century Modern Pair of Armchairs by Brazilian Designer, Brazil, 1970s
Located in Deerfield Beach, FL
Mid-Century Modern Pair of Armchairs by Brazilian Designer, Brazil, 1970s
Armchair from the early 70s manufactured by an unidentified Brazilian designer.
Structure in ebonized solid...
Category
1970s Brazilian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Guy Lefevre for Maison Jansen Six Chairs in Steel
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Guy Lefevre for Maison Jansen six chairs in steel. circa 1970
Category
1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
Set of Two Cees Braakman Dining Chairs for Pastoe, Model SB02, 1950s
By Cees Braakman, Pastoe
Located in Schagen, NL
Stunning pair of birch and plywood chairs with green upholstery. They were designed by Cees Braakman for Pastoe in the 1950s (Combex Series). The chairs remain in very good condition...
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Birch, Plywood
Hans Wegner GE-34 Lounge Chair
By Hans J. Wegner, GETAMA
Located in Berkeley, CA
Designed by Hans Wegner for GETAMA in 1955, the 240 lounge chair features unparalleled craftsmanship and ergonomics. Sculpted “cigar” shaped arms show off the natural beauty of wood ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
Pair of French Midcentury Cerused Oak Armchairs/ Lounge Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Pair of French midcentury cerused-oak armchairs with curved arms, very comfortable.
Dimensions from arm to floor is 23.5.
Category
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Oak
Four Umberto Mascagni Chairs, Harrods Series
Located in Sacile, PN
A set of four beautiful chairs designed by Umberto Mascagni for Harrods.
Another set of four chair (lower seat) available.
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Brass
Set of Two Mid Century Baby Blue Velvet and Medium Wood Chairs, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Chairs designed by prof. Rajmund Halas. They have been made of beechwood. They have undergone a complete upholstery renovation, the woodwork has been refreshed. Seats were dressed in...
Category
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Textile, Beech
Dining Chairs by Egon Eiermann for Wilde & Spieth
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Dining chairs by Egon Eiermann for Wilde & Spieth.
Category
1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Chrome, Steel
Hans Wegner Century 2000 Lounge Chair
By Hans J. Wegner, GETAMA
Located in Berkeley, CA
Designed by Hans Wegner for GETAMA in 1957, the Century 2000 lounge chair features clean, modern lines perfect for any home or office. The chair is hand built at GETAMA’s factory in ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
Tux Footstool, Nanna and Jorgen Ditzel
Located in Berkeley, CA
Designed by Nanna and Jørgen Ditzel in 1955, the Tux footstool is a wonderful addition to any modern home or office. This piece is hand built at GETAMA’s...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Oak
Nanna & Jorgen Ditzel Vita 3-Seat Sofa, Lacquered Oak
Located in Berkeley, CA
Designed by Nanna + Jørgen Ditzel in the 1950s, this stunning model is known as the Vita sofa. The silhouette pulls from traditional forms but is crafted in ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Oak
Hans Wegner GE-290/3 Sofa, Oak
By Hans J. Wegner, GETAMA
Located in Berkeley, CA
Designed by Hans Wegner for GETAMA in 1953, the GE 290/3 is the three-seat version of the 290 lounge chair – one of the architect’s Classic and most appreciated works. Large, sculpte...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Beech
Rosewood and Leather Dining Chair by Edward and Tove Kindt-Larsen
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A rosewood dining chair and leather chair by famed Danish designers Edward and Tove Kindt-Larsen. Each chair features solid rosewood frame with the ori...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Rosewood, Leather
Bedroom Pair of Chairs Midcentury Italian Design Blue Fabric White Feet
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Bedroom pair of chairs midcentury Italian design blue fabric white feet.
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Hans Wegner GE 285 2-Seat Sofa
By GETAMA, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Berkeley, CA
Designed by Hans Wegner for GETAMA in 1985, the 285 sofa features unparalleled craftsmanship and ergonomics. Flawless joinery throughout. The chair is hand bu...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Beech
Set of 2 Felt Designer Chairs on Wheels by Merkx+Girod, the Netherlands, 2003
Located in Steenwijk, NL
These very good looking chairs were designed by Merx+Girod in the Netherlands. Merkx+Girod became Merk X in 2013. Evelyne Merkx focuses on (interior) architecture and textile and fur...
Category
Early 2000s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Brazilian Chair with Brazilian Wood and Cattail, 1950s
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
We work with artisans who masterfully restore typical pieces from each period of our history, valuing their different preservation techniques. Teamwork has built this pioneering comp...
Category
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood
Hans Wegner GE-290/3 Sofa - Lacquered Beech
By GETAMA, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Berkeley, CA
Designed by Hans Wegner for Getama in 1953, the GE 290/3 is the three seater version of the 290 lounge chair – one of the architect’s classic and most appreciated works. Large, sculp...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Beech
Pair of Italian Midcentury Side Chairs with New Ribbed Velvet Upholstery
Located in Troy, MI
Found in Italy, this pair of circa 1960s armchairs feature a slender black frame and newly upholstered in a 100% cotton Pindler and Pindler wide wale ribbed velvet. Unknown chair mak...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Italian Chair Compasso Patented in 1980s, by Afra & Tobia Scarpa per Piarotto
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Elegant Italian late 20th century, pairs chairs Compasso patented in the 1980s manufactured by Piarotto, Afra & Tobia Scarpa attributed; was presented at the Salone del Mobile di Mil...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Hans Wegner GE 285 3-Seat Sofa, Lacquered Oak
By GETAMA, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Berkeley, CA
Designed by Hans Wegner for GETAMA in 1955, the 236 sofa features unparalleled craftsmanship and ergonomics. Flawless joinery throughout. The chair is hand built at GETAMA’s factory ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
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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