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 4
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
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 Danish Dining Chairs, 1960s, Set of 4
Located in GNIEZNO, 30
A set of four chairs produced in Denmark in the 1960s. Chairs with an interesting, light form, with a profiled backrest. The chair frame is made of oak wood, the backrest is veneered...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Oak, Teak
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...
Category
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Italian Mid-Century Garden Chairs in White Wrought Iron with Curls, 1960s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian mid-century Garden chairs in white wrought iron with curls, 1960s
Set of 4 garden chairs in white painted wrought iron. The round seat is perforated and decorated on the pro...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Iron, Wrought Iron
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
Edoardi Landi dining chairs for Studio D Italy 1973
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Extraordinary dining chairs model S41 designed by Edoardo Landi and manufactured by Studio D, Italy 1973. These chairs are designed by Architect Landi in 1973 and was produced in a v...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Pine
French Metal Heart Chairs by Mathieu Matégot, 1950s
Located in Paris, FR
A set of six iconic chairs designed by the renowned Mathieu Matégot. These chairs are characterized by heart-shaped tubular steel frames, the famous perforated seat, and elegantly cu...
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
"Monk" Black Leather & Walnut Timber Chairs by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for Molteni
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
The Monk chair, designed in 1974, is a classic piece that reflects the Scarpa's attention to craftsmanship and detail. The chair features a wooden frame with a distinctive, angular d...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Set of 4 'Monk' Chairs by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Molteni, Italy 1974
Located in Argelato, BO
Set of 4 leather and wood chairs model Monk, Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Molteni, Italy
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Set of Four Mid-Century Modern Knoll Style Brno Dining Chairs
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This set of four vintage dining chairs features unique flat chrome frame cantilever design, with rounded armrests, and comfortably padded seats. Unique scrolled top seat back and stunning chrome finish add to Mid-Century charm of the set, with details added to the original Mies van der Rohe...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Cesca Chair, 1980s, 1 of 5
Located in Ljubljana, SI
Cesca chair, 1980s
Designer Marcel Breuer
Country of producer: Italy
Design Period: 1920 to 1949
Production Period: 1980s
Style: Mid-Century, Classic, Modern
Detailed Condition: Th...
Category
1980s Slovenian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Set of four chairs by Mario Marenco, Mobil Girgi, Italy, 1970s
Located in Argelato, BO
Set of four chairs by Mario Marenco, Mobil Girgi, Italy, 1970s
Four 70s design solid wood chairs, made by the well-known Italian company Mobil Girgi
The chairs have a solid beech wo...
Category
1970s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood
French Set of Four Dining Chairs in Ash and Straw
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Set of four dining chairs, ash, straw, France, 1960s.
This set of four dining chairs features a solid wooden frame, consisting of cylindrical thick legs that are connected to each o...
Category
1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Straw, Ash
S33 Marcel Breuer Brown Leather & Chrome Set of Six Chairs
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
The "B34" chair, designed by Marcel Breuer, is a significant piece of modernist furniture. Marcel Breuer, a Hungarian-born architect and designer, was associated with the Bauhaus sch...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Set of Four Midcentury Dining Chairs in Green Velvet Upholstery, Poland, 1960s
Located in WARSZAWA, 14
Unique set of four chairs manufactured in Poland in the 1960s, designed by Rajmund Halas.
The upholstery is made of velvet fabric in dark green color. reflectin the colors of natur...
Category
Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Bouclé, Wood, Beech
Andrianna Shamaris Premium Double-Backed Teak Wood Cowhide Chair
Located in New York, NY
Premium quality double-back woven cowhide with teak frame.
Introducing the Premium Quality Cowhide Chair in the new double-back woven style. We utilize the finest quality cowhide fo...
Category
2010s Indonesian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Cowhide, Wood, Teak, Reclaimed Wood
Midcentury Italian 1950s Dining and Desk Chairs - Restored to Perfection
Located in Rome, IT
Discover our exquisite collection of 1950s Italian design chairs, each meticulously restored to their original glory. Sold individually, you have the option to acquire up to 18 of th...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Iron, Brass
Mid-Century P. Buffa Style Set of 4 Wooden and Skai High Back Chairs 60s Italy
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Palermo, IT
Beautiful and elegant set of 4 chairs, in light wood, high back with shaped horizontal elements and spiked legs. The seat is lined in dark green synthetic skai. Italian production fr...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood, Faux Leather
Set of 4 Sculptural Italian Modern Black Leather Dining Chairs by A. Sibau
Located in Amsterdam, NL
These dining chairs were made in the 1980s in Italy by Antonio Sibau. They have a beautiful high sculptural back of black lacquered wood. The seating is ...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Set of 4 Luciano Frigerio Chairs
Located in Napoli, NA
Impressive set of four rosewood dining chairs with black leather seats and brass accents by Luciano Frigerio (ca. 1970, Italy).
Deeply sculpted frames with curved back design and th...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
SESC Pompeia Chair by Lina Bo Bardi , 2022, Marcenaria Baraúna
Located in Edogawa-ku Tokyo, JP
Design：Lina Bo Bardi, Marcelo Ferraz, André Vainer
Material：Laminated Pine
Designed by Lina Bo Bardi in 1986, this chair was designed for the library and dining room in the SESC Pomp...
Category
1980s Brazilian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood, Pine
Frei Egídio Chair by Lina Bo Bardi , 2022, Marcenaria Baraúna
Located in Edogawa-ku Tokyo, JP
Design：Lina Bo Bardi, Marcelo Ferraz, Marcelo Suzuki
Material：Solid Pine
This chair was designed by Lina Bo Baldi, Marcelo Ferras, and Marcelo Suzuki for the Teatro Gregório de Mattos in Salvador...
Category
1980s Brazilian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Pine, Wood
Scandinavian Lounge Chairs model 'Pele' by Esko Pajamies
Located in Karlstad, SE
Finnish lounge chairs, model 'Pele' by Esko Pajamies for Lepokalusto, Finland.
This is Pajamies most spectacular chair with its extremely generous proportions and distinct shapes.
Ma...
Category
20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
Pine wooden Italian dining chairs 1970s, set of four
Located in Den Haag, ZH
These remarkable dining chairs embody a sculptural aesthetic evoking the spirit of 1970s Italian design and craftsmanship. While the exact designer remains unknown, their craftsman...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Pine
Rare Set of Bamboo Rattan Parquetry Dining Chairs by McGuire Circa 1970's
By McGuire
Located in West Hartford, CT
Stunning, ultra rare set of Mcguire bamboo dining chairs with gorgeous sculptural design on exterior, see pics. The chairs are upholstered ...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Textile, Rattan, Wood
Pierre Jeanneret 051 Capitol Complex Office Chair with Cushion by Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Chair designed by Pierre Jeanneret circa 1950, relaunched in 2019.
Manufactured by Cassina in Italy.
This chair is one of the most recognizable in Chandigarh’s Capitol Complex, foun...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Cane, Wood
Sarr, Mid-Century Modern Wooden Chair, Dining chair, Office chair
By kontra
Located in İstanbul, İstanbul
Sarr is a cozy state of the chair; with an solid walnut/oak body and cashmere/leather upholstery this chair provides maximum comfort.
Dining chair, Office chair
Category
Early 2000s Turkish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Fabric, Oak, Walnut
Mid-Century Vittorio Nobili "Medea" dining chairs, Italy 1955 - Sold per piece
Located in Brussels, BE
Vittorio Nobili "Medea" Dining Chairs, Italy 1955 - Sold per piece
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood
A Set of 4 MID-CENTURY-MODERN Chairs SIGNED by AUDOUX-MINNET, France 1950
Located in PARIS, FR
An authentic set of 4 summer chairs including 2 with large armrests, Modernist, Forme-Libre, Shabby-Chic, structures in folded and knotted bamboo, seats and back in woven wicker, by ...
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Bamboo, Wicker
Gallagher Lounge Chair Oak Brown Leather
By Tronk Design
Located in Cincinnati, US
Simple, minimal and clean lounge chair. Constructed of solid Oak wood and genuine north american leather.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Cord, Wood, Oak
Africa dining chairs by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Maxalto, 1975, Set of 4
Located in Lasne, BE
Set of 4 Africa chairs in wood and brown leather by Afra & Tobia Scarpa . Stamped. Seat height: 45 cm. Wear due to time and age of the chairs.
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Original Charlotte Perriand / Robert Sentou Dordogne Chairs, France, 1960s
Located in London, GB
A set of four original Charlotte Perriand / Robert Sentou Dordogne chairs, France, 1960s. Original rush seats and backs in very good cond...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Rush, Wood
Set of 4 Mid Century Modern Solid Walnut Chairs by Bissman
By Bissman Furniture Company
Located in Tulsa, OK
Set of 4 Mid Century Modern Solid Walnut Chairs by Bissman
Above average vintage condition and structurally sound. Has some expected finish wear and scratching on the legs. Upholste...
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Walnut, Upholstery
Mid Century Heart Chair, 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
Set of Four Mid Century Wool Chairs, Rajmund Halas, Europe, 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 dressed in leopard, durable and ...
Category
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Beech
Eero Saarinen Tulip Dining Chair Knoll International Mid Century Space Age
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Berlin, BE
One of the Most famous designs of the mid Century. The tulip seriesClassic Tulip dining chairs designed in 1956 by Eero Saarinen for Knoll International. A defining accomplishment of...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
Set of Four Hans Wegner Wishbone Chairs
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid-Century Modern set by Hans Wegner refinished in black. Paper cord seats, sculpted frames, "wishbone" back. These chairs were designed for comfort and style.
(Please confirm it...
Category
1960s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Papercord, Wood
Sarr, Mid-Century Modern Style Wooden Chair, Dining Chair, Office Chair
By kontra
Located in İstanbul, İstanbul
Sarr is a cozy state of the chair; with a solid walnut/oak body and cashmere/leather upholstery this chair provides maximum comfort.
Dining chair, office chair. Comfortable dining chair
Category
Early 2000s Turkish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Fabric, Oak, Walnut
Mid Century Modern Bumerang Chair, Purple Violet Wool, Poland, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
The “Bumerang Chair” is a characteristic piece of furniture from the Polish People’s Republic (PRL) era. Its name comes from the distinctive shape of the backrest, resembling a boome...
Category
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Textile, Wool, Beech
Hans J. Wegner 'CH20' Chair in Oak, Black Leather and Soap for Carl Hansen & Son
Located in Glendale, CA
Hans J. Wegner 'CH20' chair in oak, black leather and soap for Carl Hansen & Son.
The story of Danish Modern begins in 1908 when Carl Hansen opened his first ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood, Oak
Polish Ski Jumper Chairs from Zamojska, 1970s, Set of 4
Located in GNIEZNO, 30
This set of four dining chairs was produced by Zamojska Furniture Factory in Poland circa 1970. It was designed by Juliusz Kędziorek. Completely restored. The sponges have been repl...
Category
1970s Polish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Beech
Gallagher Lounge Chair Walnut Brown Leather
Located in Cincinnati, US
Simple, minimal and clean lounge chair.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Cord, Wood
Sarr, Mid-Century Modern Style Wooden Chair, Dining Chair, Office Chair
By kontra
Located in İstanbul, İstanbul
Sarr is a cozy state of the chair; with a solid walnut/oak body and cashmere/leather upholstery this chair provides maximum comfort.
Dining chair, office chair. Comfortable dining chair
Category
Early 2000s Turkish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Fabric, Oak, Walnut
Gio Ponti Set of Four Leggera Dining Chairs by Cassina 1951 Italy
Located in Montecatini Terme, IT
Set of four Leggera dining chairs with structure in black lacquered wood and seat in padded blue leatherette, designed by Gio Ponti and manufactured by Cassina in 1951.
Leggera is a...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Faux Leather, Wood
Sarr, Mid-Century Modern Wooden Chair, Dining chair, Office chair
By kontra
Located in İstanbul, İstanbul
Sarr is a cozy state of the chair; with an solid walnut/oak body and cashmere/leather upholstery this chair provides maximum comfort.
Dining chair, Office chair
Category
Early 2000s Turkish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Fabric, Oak, Walnut
Sarr, Mid-Century Modern Wooden Chair, Dining chair, Office chair
By kontra
Located in İstanbul, İstanbul
Sarr is a cozy state of the chair; with an solid walnut/oak body and cashmere/leather upholstery this chair provides maximum comfort.
Dining chair, Office chair
Category
Early 2000s Turkish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Fabric, Oak, Walnut
Mid Century Heart Chair and Stool, 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
Dining Chairs by Mariana Grabiński for Swarzędz Factory, 1960s, Set of 4
Located in GNIEZNO, 30
Set 4 Dining chairs designed by Marian Grabiński . Produced by Swarzędzka Furniture Factory in Poland. Completely restored, Surface has been polished and refinished. Beech elements ...
Category
1960s Polish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Beech
Pair of Grain de café chairs by Pierre Gautier-Delaye, France, 1960
Located in TOURS, FR
Pair of Grain de Café chairs by Pierre Gautier-Delaye, France, 1960
Category
1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood
Sarr, Mid-Century Modern Wooden Chair, Dining chair, Office chair
By kontra
Located in İstanbul, İstanbul
Sarr is a cozy state of the chair; with an solid walnut/oak body and cashmere/leather upholstery this chair provides maximum comfort.
Dining chair, Office chair
Category
Early 2000s Turkish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Fabric, Oak, Walnut
Mid Century Butterfly Chair and Stool Fandango Jacquard, 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 jacquard italian fabric.
This chair can be customized to y...
Category
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Bouclé, Beech
Set of Four Italian Dining Chairs in Brown Upholstery and Blond Wood
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Set of four dining chairs, stained beech, fabric, Italy, 1960s
These dining chairs of Italian origin have a strong resemblance to Augusto Savini’s 'Pamplona' chair (1965) and Afra & Tobia Scarpa...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Beech
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
A Set of 4 BRUTALIST RUSTIC-MODERN MODERNIST "T" CHAIRS, by ARANJOU, France 1950
By Aranjou
Located in PARIS, FR
A set of 4 "T" chairs of tribal inspiration, Modernist, Brutalist, Popular Art, Free-Form, carved brown solid wood structure, to be attributed, Aranjou edition, France 1950-1960.
Th...
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood
Set of four chairs by Ico Parisi for Mim, Italy, 1960s
By Ico Parisi
Located in Argelato, BO
Set of four chairs by Ico Parisi for Mim, Italy, 1960s.
Four chairs with wooden structure and red fabric padding, designed by Ico Parisi for the MIM company in Rome. An elegant and ...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Guillerme & Chambron Set of Four Dining Chairs with Rope Seats
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Guillerme & Chambron, set of four dining chairs, oak and rope, France, 1960s.
Set of four dining chairs in solid oak by Guillerme and Chambron. These chairs show a modest backrest t...
Category
1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Rope, Oak
Giuseppe Scapinelli dinner chairs with spine feet Brazil 1950
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Discover these extraordinary dining chairs designed by Giuseppe Scapinelli and manufactured by his own company Fábrica de Móveis Giesse in Brazil, 1950. These chairs truly embody rar...
Category
1950s Brazilian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Linen, Rosewood
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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