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
Mid-Century Heart Chair in Amuleto Green Velvet, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Chair type A5828. Colloquially called "heart" in amazing Zebra fabric. The furniture was designed by Helena and Jerzy Kurmanowicz. They were produced in Radomsko Woodworking Factory ...
Category
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Beech
Mid Century Hand Tufting Chair, Light Wood, Rajmund Halas, Poland, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Chair designed by Prof. Rajmund Halas. Made of beechwood. Chair is after a complete upholstery renovation, the woodwork has been refreshed.
Seat is hand tufting multicolor wool. Ab...
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20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Beech
Dal Vera Pair of 'Les Arcs' Chairs in Black Leather
By Dal Vera
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Dal Vera pair of 'Les Arcs' chairs, selected by Charlotte Perriand, pair of dining chairs model 'Les Arcs', black leather, chrome-plated metal, circa 1970
This well-constructed pai...
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1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Joe Colombo 'Chair 300' Wood and Kvadrat Fabric by Karakter
By Joe Colombo
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Chair designed by Joe Colombo in 1965.
Designed by the forward-thinking Italian designer Joe Colombo, Chair 300 is a beautiful example of his functional design sensibility. Upholst...
Category
2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Bodil Kjær Principal Dining Wood Chair by Karakter
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Chair designed by Bodil Kjær in 1959.
One of the last living mid-century Scandinavian design pioneers and a female pioneer in the field of architecture in her time, Bodil Kjær, con...
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2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Stildomus "Torcello" dining chair in wood and leather, Afra and Tobia Scarpa
Located in Milano, IT
Sculptural & Very Rare Armchairs by Afra & Tobia Scarpa 1970's - perfect conditions
Extremely rare set of four "Segesto" chairs, designed by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for Stildomus in ...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood, Leather, Walnut
Eames Aluminium Group Management Chairs for Herman Miller
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
For your consideration up to 18 aluminum group chairs in black leather designed by Eames for Herman Miller. All in very good original condition showing minimal wear. With manual tilt...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
Sculptural "Arches" chair, Italian collectible, Memphis style, decorative dining
Located in Milano, IT
Vintage sculptural chair in tubular steel, painted in matte olive green. Made in Italy in the 1980s, in the style of the Memphis Group of whic...
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1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
Mid Century Brown Tiger Beat Jacquard Velvet Shell Chair, 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...
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20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Textile, Beech
Pair of Charlotte Perriand Style Low Counter Height White Stools with Rush Seats
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Charlotte Perriand Style Square Stools with Woven Rush Seat and White Painted Frame. In original condition with visible wear and scratching consistent with their age and use....
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Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Rush, Wood
Pair of armchairs ‘The Chair’ model JH 501 designed by Hans J. Wegner 1949
Located in Stockholm, SE
Pair of armchairs ‘The Chair’ model JH 501 designed by Hans J. Wegner for Johannes Hansen,
Denmark, 1949.
Teak and cane.
Early model with the caned backrest.
Stamped.
H: 76 cm
W: 63 cm
D: 50 cm
Arm height: 68.5 cm
Seat height: 44 cm
Hans J. Wegner is the father of Danish design and is well known for creating some of the most iconic chairs of the past 100 years. The son of a cobbler, Wegner brought Danish design to the international stage through his deep understanding and enjoyment of wood as well as an eye for beautiful and ergonomic design that had hitherto existed.
Wegner is seen as the most influential designer within the Danish movement and his early innate ability with wood matured into the gift of an unprecedented amount of over 500 beautiful and functional gifts to the pantheon of design. Hans J Wegner brought Danish furniture to a world stage through his simple, elegant and ergonomic chairs. His CH24 models still litter the offices of design and architectural practices globally and his earliest pieces have become rare design milestones in museums and galleries. Hans J Wegner is certainly one of the most important designers of the 20th Century.
Wegner’s first renowned chair came though his work with the Chairmen of the Danish Cabinetmaker’s Guild; Johannes Hansen. Through their intellectual relationship Wegner was able to design a chair he christened “the round one” in 1949 and would go on to be called the defining name; “the chair”. This elegant, restrained, yet organic chair was a pivotal design for Wegner and signalled the beginning of his own unique reign over seat furniture worldwide. This chair also illustrated the point at which the wider world took proper notice of Scandinavian design with it triggering the first American editorial spotlight on Danish Design. The influence and fame of this design can again be recognised in the fact that it was chosen as the seating for the 1960 American Presidential Election debates and shipped from Denmark especially for the occasion. Thus giving the “no.501” its occasional name: “the Kennedy...
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1940s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Cane, Teak
No.811 “Prague” Chairs by Josef Hoffman for Thonet
By Josef Hoffmann, Ligna
Located in Chicago, IL
c. 1970s. Price is for the set. Contact us if you’d like to purchase a single item. Designed by Josef Hoffman for Thonet, produced by Ligna. Made in Czechoslovakia.
Category
1970s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood
French Cherry Wood Chairs with Seats of Woven Papercord, France 1950s
Located in Utrecht, NL
In mid-century French design, timeless elegance and craftsmanship dominated the era and organic materials such as wood and papercord. Crafted from the warm, reddish-brown hues of ch...
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1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Papercord, Wood
Mid Century Butterfly Chair, Blue Scarabeo Velvet, Dark Wood, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Dining chair called "Butterfly" with dark brown walnut stained beech legs and fully upholstered seat and back in beautiful italian fabric.
This chair can be customized to your speci...
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20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Bouclé, Beech
Bruno Rey Chairs for Dietiker by Atelier Stuhl Aus Stein Am Rhein, Oak, Ca 1970
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Superb and rare pair of chairs by well-known Swiss designer Bruno Rey. This pair is edited by its historical editor Dietiker and is manufactured by the Swiss workshop Stuhl aus Stein...
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1970s Swiss Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Cantilever Tubular Chairs by Kinetics
By Kinetics
Located in Chicago, IL
c. 1980s. Price is for the set. Contact us if you’d like to purchase a single item. Reupholstered in chenille from Fishman’s. Tubular metal frames. Made in Canada.
Category
1980s Canadian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Chenille
Chrome and Brown and Black Velvet Folding Chairs Tamara by Arrben Italy 1970s
By Arrben
Located in Vienna, AT
This two Tamara chairs were manufactured by the Italian Arrben factory during the 1970s. The frame is made of a chrome-plated metal. The seat and backrest are upholstered with high-q...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Chrome
26x' Vintage Metal Stacking Chairs, Attrb. Gijs Van Der Sluis, 1960s
Located in Amsterdam, NL
50 vintage metal stacking chairs with black metal frame and green upholstery, some chairs have some stains. Manufactured in the Netherlands ...
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Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Oak and Rush Armchairs, The Netherlands 1930s
Located in Utrecht, NL
This pair of chairs carries with it the same beloved modernist characteristics applied to American, Scandinavian, and Italian mid-century design – simple, functional – and shows the ...
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1930s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Rush, Oak
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Israeli Orange Plastic & Chrome Chair from Plasson
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
This pair of modernist chairs was produced by the Israeli factory Plasson during the 1960s. The seat and backrest are made of molded orange-red plastic. The slender legs are made of ...
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1960s Israeli Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Superb Midcentury Hans Wegner FH4103 Chairs ( Up To Ten Available)
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
For your consideration are these beautiful dining chairs designed by Hans Wegner. Having gorgeous original patina with splendid craftsmanship while utilizing a space saving design. U...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Oak, Teak
Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand LC1 Chair by Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Chair designed by Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand in 1928. Relaunched in 1965.
Manufactured by Cassina in Italy.
A light, compact chair designed and presented at ...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
Teak Slatback Chairs with Woven Danish Cord Seats, Denmark ca 1960s
Located in Utrecht, NL
The designs of most of Danish mid-century modern furniture designers and architects aimed at functionality, an equally minimalist and appealing appearance and easy accessibility. Thi...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Cord, Teak
Midcentury Charles Hollis Jones Lucite Acrylic Chairs, Pair
Located in Wichita, KS
Hollywood Regency midcentury Charles Hollis Jones Lucite acrylic chairs with new Tibetan Fur upholstery. Architecturally relevant chairs that add personali...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Lucite
Coppia di Troni Anni 50
Located in Milano, IT
Troni in legno di faggio con seduta in paglia intrecciata. Buone condizioni.
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Straw, Beech
Set of Two Rodolfo Dordoni ''Dine Out' Outside Chairs by Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Outdoor chairs designed by Rodolfo Dordoni in 2020. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy.
The Dine Out collection of furniture is designed to add a touch of sophisticated style to the o...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Rope, Wood
Mid-century Modern Shovel Chairs by Lee Woodard
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Combining wrought iron frames with sculpted wood seats and backs. Uncommon black finish go well with the sturdy black frames for a sleek modern look. Lee Woodard...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
French Pair of Dining Chairs in Ash and Straw
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Pair of dining chairs, straw, ash, France, 1960s
This pair of side chairs features a solid wooden frame, consisting of cylindrical thick legs that are connected to each other with e...
Category
1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Straw, Ash
Coppia di piccole Sedie Anni 50
Located in Milano, IT
Coppia di piccole sedie, legno di faggio, corda intrecciata. Buone condizioni.
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
String, Beech
Pair of Vintage Ludwig Mies van der Rohe Flat Bar Brno Chairs
Located in Dallas, TX
These vintage modern Brno flat bar chairs are sleek and timeless. Chairs feature cantilevered, heavy stainless steel flat-bar frames. The seat, backrest and the arched armrests newly...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
Casala 'Strax' Stacking Chairs BY Hartmut Lohmeyer
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-Century 'Strax' stacking chairs by Hartmut Lohmeyer for Casala, 1970s. Molded black plastic seat and back rest with tapered Birch legs designed to stack and interlock to make row...
Category
1970s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Plastic, Birch
Colombo Sanguineti Wicker Chairs
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid-century vintage pair of wicker seat chairs by Colombo Sanguineti. Italian made wood frame chairs with ladder backs.
Please confirm location NY o...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Wicker, Walnut
Jorge Pensi 'Toledo' Armchairs in Aluminium
By Jorge Pensi
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Jorge Pensi, armchairs, aluminum, Spain, 1988
A set of Jorge Spensi's aluminum chairs of the Toledo collection. Pensi designed the 'Toledo' chairs and the 'Toledo' table for the man...
Category
1980s Spanish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Augusto Savini Pamplona Chairs Set of 6 Pozzi Italy, 1965
Located in Argelato, BO
Set of six solid wood chairs designed by the famous Italian architect and designer Augusto Savini. These are iconic chairs with an architectural structure, starting from the curved w...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Tanoco Chair, Satin Mutenye Wood, Handcrafted in Portugal by Duistt
By Duistt
Located in Leça da Palmeira, PT
Tanoco Chair, Satin Mutenye Wood, Handcrafted in Portugal by Duistt
Tanoco chair is inspired by the mid century architecture and interior design, with its long arches creating simul...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood, Satinwood
Set of Two Classic Blue Kangaroo Chairs 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
Pair of two PS142 Chairs Designed By Eugenio Gerli, Italy 1960's
By Tecno, Eugenio Gerli
Located in Madrid, ES
Pair of two PS 142 chairs designed by Eugenio Gerli and produced by Tecno. Structure made of solid metal and upholstered with white bouclé wool. Italy 1960s. Tecno Milano label.
Mea...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
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
Mid-Century Pair of Martin Visser Style Armchairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-Century pair of Martin Visser style armchairs. These chairs have original white skai seating, black enameled metal frame and teak armrests. Shot with a set of matching nesting ta...
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1960s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Carlo Hauner & Martin Eisler, Pair of armchairs, c. 1960
Located in PARIS, FR
Pair of armchairs in tubular metal and bouclé cotton upholstery, produced by Forma in the 1960s. The famous duo of designers sign here an innovative piece in which we find the elemen...
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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Tanoco Small Chair, in Satin Mutenye Wood, Handcrafted in Portugal by Duistt
By Duistt
Located in Leça da Palmeira, PT
Tanoco Small Chair, in Satin Mutenye Wood, Handcrafted in Portugal by Duistt
Tanoco chairs are inspired by the midcentury architecture and interior design. With its long arches crea...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand LC1 Chair by Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Chair designed by Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand in 1928. Relaunched in 1965.
Manufactured by Cassina in Italy.
A light, compact chair designed and presented at ...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
Hans Wegner GE-525 Dining Chair, Lacquered Oak
By Hans J. Wegner, GETAMA
Located in Berkeley, CA
Designed by Hans Wegner in 1970, the GE 525 dining chair offers a beautifully rounded design sculpted in wood. The chair is hand built at GETAMA’s factory in Ge...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Oak
Hans Wegner GE-240 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 ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Oak
Giancarlo Piretti Mid-Century Yellow "Alky" Italian Armchairs, Castelli 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Fantastic mid-century yellow fabric "Alky" armchairs, designed by Giancarlo Piretti and produced by Castelli in Italy during 1970s.
These lovely Alky armchairs are fully original in...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Dark Red Wine Kangaroo Chair 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
Willy Van Der Meeren for Tubax Chairs in Oak
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Willy Van Der Meeren for Tubax, chairs, metal, oak, Belgium, 1957.
This pair of industrial chairs is designed by the Belgian designer Willy Van Der Meeren. These sober yet interesti...
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1950s Belgian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Chairs by Rud Thygesen & Johnny Sorensen for Magnus Olesen, 1970s, Set of 24
Located in Antwerp, BE
A high quality of curved laminated wooden stacking chairs with woven wool upholstery in olive green.
Set of 24 stacking chairs available, price ...
Category
1970s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Wool, Wood
Two Blue Metal Framed 'Spider' Chairs
Located in Markington, GB
Stunning pair of very unusual blue metal framed 'spider' chairs, price is for the two chairs.
Measures: Seat height 50cm, height 77cm, depth 50cm, width...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
pair of “Sawbuck” CH 29 chairs by Hans J. Wegner
Located in PARIS, FR
The iconic "Sawbuck" chair was designed by Hans J. Wegner for Carl Hansen & Søn in Denmark in 1952. It is known for its comfortable design, and defined by its A-shaped frame, visible...
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Early 20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Oak, Teak
Pair of Lumisource Andrews Chairs New Without Box
Located in Freehold, NJ
Sit in style with the tufted leatherette upholstery and comfortable plush seating of the Andrew Chair. With a padded back and armrests, you'll always want to take a moment to sit bac...
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Upholstery
Jorge Pensi 'Toledo' Armchairs in Aluminium
By Jorge Pensi
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Jorge Pensi, armchairs, aluminum, Spain, 1988
A set of of Jorge Spensi's aluminum chairs of the Toledo collection. Pensi designed the 'Toledo' chairs and the 'Toledo' table for the ...
Category
1980s Spanish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Set of Two Rodolfo Dordoni ''Dine Out' Outside Chairs, by Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Outdoor chairs designed by Rodolfo Dordoni in 2020. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy.
The Dine Out collection of furniture is designed to add a touch of sophisticated style to the o...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Rope, Wood
Set of Six Black Cado Chairs, Steen Østergaard, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Polish production chairs from Plastics Factory 'Krywald' in Knurow have embossed signatures. They come from the 1960s. The author of this project is the Danish architect Steen Østerg...
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20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Plastic
Julius Chair, Iron Lacquered Structure, Handcrafted in Portugal by Duistt
By Duistt
Located in Leça da Palmeira, PT
Julius Chair, Iron Lacquered Structure, Handcrafted in Portugal by Duistt
The JULIUS iron chair is a timeless and understated luxury piece. Constructed with noble materials like ir...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Brass
Egon Eiermann for Wilde + Spieth Pair of Dining Chairs
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Egon Eiermann for Wilde and Spieth, pair of dining chairs, beech, leather, leatherette, Germany, 1960s
Famous postwar German architect Egon Eiermann designed these chairs for German...
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1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Faux Leather, Beech
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
Luigi C. Dominioni for Azucena Pair of Lounge Chairs in Leather
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Luigi Caccia Dominioni for Azucena, pair of lounge chairs, leather, metal, Italy, 1960s
This rare pair of cubist lounge chairs executed in brown leather are designed by Luigi Cacc...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
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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April’s Most-Liked Interiors on Instagram
Our feed is filled with the world's most beautiful spaces. See the 10 our followers have deemed the best of the best this month.
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Wegner Woven
Mid Century Italian Plywood Chair
Baroque Style Chair
Arts And Crafts Oak Chair Antique
Ribbon Back Chairs
Used Steel Folding Chairs
Geometric Office Chair
Gold Italian Dining Chairs
Hollywood Regency Velvet Chair
Heart Chair Retro
Mahogany French Art Deco Chair
Ponti Style Dining Chairs
Low Back Side Chair
Modern Circle Chair
Ear Chair
Mid Century Wood Square Chairs
Ornately Carved Chairs
Red Patterned Chair