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 5
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
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
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...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Brass
Mid Century Red Velvet, Walnut Wood, Heart Chair, Poland, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Chair type A5828. Colloquially called "heart". The furniture was designed by Helena and Jerzy Kurmanowicz. They were produced in Radomsko Woodworking Factory and we thoroughly renova...
Category
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Beech
Mahogany Dining Chairs by Palecek Set of 6
Located in Lake Worth, FL
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Offering one of our recent palm beach estate fine furniture acquisitions of a
Set of 6 Mahogany Cane ...
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1980s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Mahogany, Velvet, Cane
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
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
Mid Century Modern Early Eames DAX Armed Shell Chair
Located in Tulsa, OK
Mid Century Modern Early Eames DAX Armed Shell Chair
Fiberglass in good condition and structurally sound. Some slight discoloration but overall above average vintage condition.
Add...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Fiberglass
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
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
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
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
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...
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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
Robin Day - HILLE Chair by L´atelier, Brazil, 1970s - very rare
By Robin Day
Located in Immenstaad am Bodensee, DE
Robin Day was undoubtedly one of the most influential British furniture designers of the 20th century. He is of course best remembered for his polypropylene stacking chairs, since th...
Category
1970s Brazilian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
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...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
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
Dining chair by Thonet, Bentwood cane, No. 18, 1980s
Located in Ljubljana, SI
Bentwood cane Thonet No. 18 dining chair in great vintage condition (well preserved).
Production period: 1980s
Materials: Bentwood, cane
Condition: great, signs of use, undamaged
...
Category
1980s Slovenian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Cane, Hardwood, Beech, Bentwood
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
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
7 'Monk' Chair by Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Molteni, Italy 1974
Located in Argelato, BO
Seven Canvas and wood chairs model Monk, Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Molteni, Italy
It is one of the most iconic and refined models by the famous It...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
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
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
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
Gerrit Rietveld Mondial Chair
Located in Dronten, NL
‘Mondial’ chair designed by Gerrit Rietveld for the 1958 World Exhibition in Brussels.
This chair is a later reissue by ‘Rietveld Originals’ and manufactured by Gispen.
The Mondial...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
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
Ermenegildo & Eugenio Soncini set of outdoor / Indoor metal chairs, Italy 1950s
Located in Milan, IT
Architects Ermenegildo & Eugenio Soncini set of outdoor / Indoor metal chairs made for their own residence in Rapallo, Italy
Manufactured by Giuseppe De Vivo
Italy 1950s
Five chairs ...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
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
Cinque Sedie Anni '50 '60 in legno e tessuto bianco.
Located in Milano, IT
Set di sedie di manifattura italiana con struttura in legno, seduta in espanso rivestita in tessuto nuovo nei toni del bianco-grigio. Condizioni molto buone. Restaurate.
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Steel and Cognac Dining Chairs by Raymond Rombouts, Belgium, 20th Century
Located in Antwerp, BE
Exceptional steel dining chairs designed by the iconic Belgian architect, Raymond Rombouts. Crafted with a keen eye for purity and perfectionism, these chairs embody Rombouts' timele...
Category
Late 20th Century Belgian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
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
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
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
Robert Mallet-Stevens Set of Six Dining Chairs in Colourful Metal
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Robert Mallet-Stevens for Stevens Designs, set of six dining chairs model 222, lacquered metal, leatherette, France, design 1928, production later
Set of lacquered tubular chairs d...
Category
1930s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
Mid Century Modern Paul McCobb Table and Bowtie Chairs
By Paul McCobb
Located in Tulsa, OK
Mid Century Modern Paul McCobb Table and Bowtie Chairs
Table and chairs in above average vintage condition. Have some expected vintage wear which should ...
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Maple
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
Set of Five Italian Wood and Velvet Chairs
Located in Milano, IT
Are you ready to journey back in time to the timeless elegance of the 1950s? Welcome to our exclusive set of five Italian chairs, authentic mid-century design icons. This extraordina...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Wood
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
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...
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1980s Slovenian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Mid Century Leopard Velvet Chair, Walnut 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 dressed in leopard, durable and pl...
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20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Beech
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
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
Midcentury Light Bouclé Heart Chair, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Unique and beautiful chair type A5828. Colloquially called "heart". The furniture was designed by Helena and Jerzy Kurmanowicz. They were produced in Radomsko Woodworking Factory and...
Category
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Beech
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
Gio Ponti (Attributed to) Set of Five Chairs in Wood and Leather by ISA Bergamo
Located in Montecatini Terme, IT
Five chairs with a fantastic design produced in the 1950s by the well know italian manufacturer ISA Bergamo and attributed to Gio Ponti.
The chairs are in very good conditions, rece...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
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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