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 celebrated 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.
Generations turn over, and mid-century modern remains arguably the most popular style going. 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
Pair of Sculptural Concrete Chairs by Merit Los Angeles
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stunning pair of outdoor chairs made of solid concrete and each with a perfect and unique patina. Round saucer seat with angular legs. Incredibl...
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Concrete
Design Patricia Urquiola Back-Wing Chair For Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Design Patricia Urquiola Back-Wing Chair For Cassina
This distinctive chair by Patricia Urquiola outclasses the stereotypes with a bold new plasticity and its own personality. The B...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood
$4,095 / item
Vitra Frank Gehry "Easy Edges" Side Chair, 1970s
By Frank Gehry, Vitra
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare experimental corrugated cardboard side chair from the "Easy Edges" series, designed by Frank Gehry for Vitra, c. 1970s. This version is no longer in production.
Gehry's experi...
Category
1970s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Masonite, Paper
Afra & Tobia Scarpa "121" Chairs for Cassina, Black Lacquered, 1965, Set of 8
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Afra & Tobia Scarpa "121" dining chairs for Cassina, black lacquered, Italy, 1965, set of eight.
Iconic and charming, the model "121" by Afra & Tobia Scarpa shows once again the Sca...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Walnut, Plywood
Scarpa Chair 925 in Wood and Leather by Afra and Tobias Scarpa 1966
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Scarper Chair 925 by Afra and Tobias Scarper 1965
The iconic 925 Scarpa Lounge Chair is a strikingly elegant lounge chair. Easily recognized by its firm and robust wooden frame and ...
Category
2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Ash
1970s Antonin Suman Set of Four Dining Chair by TON
By Thonet, Antonín Šuman
Located in Praha, CZ
- Carefully refurbished
- Newly upholstered grey boucle fabric
- high of seat 46 cm
Category
1970s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood, Bouclé
European Mid-Century Modern Wood Chair Qty Avilable
Located in New York, NY
Mid-Century Modern wood Baumann Mondor style chair featuring a curved backrest with cut out details, a round seat, and four legs. The condition varies o...
Category
20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood
20th Century Yellow Fold-Out Armchair, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Very comfortable fold-out armchair, unusual model but captivating with its minimalism. Construction with armrests, turned legs made of beech wood.
Original mechanism of fold-out opt...
Category
20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Textile, Beech
Set of four leather chairs attr. to Pierre Paulin and steel
Located in Milano, IT
Set of Four 1960s-70s Leather Chairs Attributed to Pierre Paulin - Iconic French Design and Sculptural Lines
An elegant combination of innovative design and fine materials, this set ...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
Set of Two After Marcel Breuer Cesca Chairs Italy 1970s
Located in Čelinac, BA
Marcel Breuer Cesca Chairs Set of Two Italy 1970s
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Chrome
1970s Set of 10 Mid-Century Modern English Side Chairs
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
1970s set of 10 mid century modern side chairs, English. Teak with original red vinyl upholstered backs & seats. Stylishly molded legs, sides & backs. 19" d., 20" w., 30" h., 18" sea...
Category
Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Teak
$2,363 Sale Price / set
32% Off
Herman Miller Eames 3-Seat Tandem Bench Eastern Air Lines Red Orange Naugahyde
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Iconic Mid-Century Modern Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller tandem bench. This modular system features three Eames shell chairs with r...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
Set of 4 Curva Dining Chairs by Joaquim Tenreiro
Located in Soho, London, GB
Set of 4 Curva dining chairs by Joaquim Tenreiro manufactured by Tenreiro Movèis & Decorações (circa 1960). The set can be split and ...
Category
1960s Brazilian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Cane, Wood
$34,300 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Mid-Century Dressing Chair in Oak & Red Velvet, By a Danish Cabinetmaker, 1950s
Located in Odense, DK
A charming dressing chair from the 1950s, made in Denmark. The silhouette is light and feminine, with gentle legs in oak and a curved backrest that wraps softly around the seat.
The...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Oak
Hans Wegner GE-34 Sofa, Brushed Steel
By Hans J. Wegner, GETAMA
Located in Berkeley, CA
Designed by Hans Wegner for GETAMA in 1957, the GE 34/3 sofa features clean, modern lines perfect for any home or office. The chair is hand built at GETAMA’s factory in Gedsted, Denm...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
$9,834 / item
Danish Midcentury Armchair in Teak by Erik Kirkegaard for Høng, Model 52, 1960s
Located in Odense, DK
Armchair in teak with reupholstered seat in great quality shearling lambswool. Made by Erik Kirkegaard for Høng stolefabrik, model 52 "Compass Chair", made in the 1960s.
The chair is in a good vintage condition.
This classic desk chair...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Teak, Lambskin
Rodolfo Dordoni Dine Out Chair For Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Rodolfo Dordoni Dine Out Chair For Cassina
The Dine Out family of furnishings by Rodolfo Dordoni is crafted to enhance outdoor dining rooms in the pursuit of comfort, camaraderie a...
Category
2010s European Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Teak
$3,008 / item
Tempestini for Salterini Radar Chair
Located in New York, NY
Nice Garden or Patio Radar chair designed by Tempestini, manufactured by Salterini. No damage, bends, weld or repairs. This example is in later burgundy pa...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Iron, Wrought Iron
Mid Century Douglas Heaslett Arne Norell Style Chairs, a Pair
By Arne Norell
Located in Basel, BS
Sold here as a pair.
For sale here is a gorgeous pair of sculptural safari chairs imported from Africa in the 60's by our client who was an avid collector. These are hand carved v...
Category
Mid-20th Century African Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Naugahyde, Oak
$2,960 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Les Arcs chairs chosen by Charlotte Perriand c1960 by Dal Vera
By Dal Vera
Located in London, GB
Set of six leather and chrome chairs. Selected by Charlotte Perriand for Les Arcs c1960.
Great patina to the leather. Leather has been professionally re conditioned.
Small repair t...
Category
1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Charles & Ray Eames "La Fonda" Light Yellow Fiberglass Chairs Herman Miller
Located in The Hague, NL
Mid- Century modern La Fonda chair by Ray and Charles Eames for Herman Miller, 1960's circa.
The "La Fonda" designed by Charles and Ray Eames in 1961 for the La Fonda del Sol restau...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Set of Two LC1 Chairs by Le Corbusier, Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand 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 ...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
'657' Armchair by Charles Pollock for Knoll International, Labeled, c1970s
By Knoll, Charles Pollock
Located in Chino Hills, CA
Welcome to the world of timeless elegance with this exquisite mid-century modern 1970s Charles Pollock Armchair, known as the "Sling Chair", Model 657. Immerse yourself in the beauty...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Aluminum, Steel, Chrome
Mid Century Butterfly Chair, White Boucle Fabric, Oak White Wood, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Dining chair called "Butterfly" with oak stained beech legs and fully upholstered seat and back in beautiful Italian boucle fabric. Wood in this model is prepared in biel color.
Thi...
Category
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Jacquard, Beech
Rare Pair of James Mont Mid-Century Lounge Chairs
By James Mont
Located in New York, NY
Exquisite pair of rare lounge chairs by James Mont.
The wide framed chairs have been fully restored with satin black frames and Mohair upholstery which is tufted on the seats.
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Upholstery
$12,500 / set
Folding chair, 1970s
Located in Ljubljana, SI
Folding chair
Period: 1970s
Manufacturer: Italy
Material: Hard wood, cane
Colour: White
Condition: good original vintage condition, signs of use
di...
Category
1970s Slovenian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Cane, Hardwood
$205 Sale Price
20% Off
Six curved bamboo chairs by Axel Enthoven for Rohe
Located in Milano, IT
Superb Set of 6 Dining Chairs by Axel Enthoven for Rohé, 1970s - Sculptural Bentwood, Embracing Comfort, and Playful Sophistication
Bring design, character, and personality to the t...
Category
1970s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Bamboo
Pair of Midcentury Armchairs by Adrian Pearsall Model Capitan in Skin, 1950s
Located in Milano, IT
Elegant pair of armchairs designed by Adrian Pearsall from the 1950s. The armchairs are the famous "Capitan" model. Their structure is in Mahogany wood. While its upholstery is in Bo...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
$3,342 Sale Price / set
20% Off
20th Century Light Crème Boucle Chair, 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 and back is dressed in crème, durable...
Category
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Beech
$596 / item
Bruno Rey Dining Chairs Vintage Brown Beech Green 1970s Up to Twenty Five
By Bruno Rey
Located in Vienna, AT
Bruno Rey vintage dining chairs from honey brown beech and upholstery covered with green textile fabric.
The wonderful 25 pieces of vintage dining chairs were designed by Bruno Rey 1...
Category
1970s Swiss Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Beech, Plywood
$840 Sale Price / item
28% Off
Wrought Iron and Metal Mesh Garden Side, Dining Chair by Salterini, C 1950s
By Salterini
Located in New York, NY
Stylish wrought iron garden, patio, poolside dining chair by Salterini. The chair is structurally, sound and sturdy, free of breaks, bends, damage or repairs. The paint finish shows ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal, Wrought Iron
Pair of Vintage Italian Side Chairs by Aldo Tura
By Aldo Tura
Located in London, GB
A stylish and very rare pair of vintage Italian side chairs by Aldo Tura. They were made in Italy, they date from the 1970’s.
The quality is superb, they are beautifully designed an...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
$1,728 / set
Eero Saarinen for Knoll Executive Armchairs in Custom Tan Tweed
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Culver City, CA
One of Knoll's most popular designs for the past 70 years, Eero Saarinen's executive armchair is about as timeless and chic as it gets. This current set of 10 we have available are u...
Category
Early 2000s Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
$1,050 Sale Price / item
30% Off
Set of 12 Saddle Stitched Red Leather Chairs by Jacques Adnet, France
Located in Uccle, BE
About this set of 12 chairs by Jacques Adnet
A rare set of 12 red leather saddle stitch chairs.
Composed of 10 chairs and 2 armchairs with steel armrest...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Brass
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Italian Brass High Back Chiavari Chairs, 1950s
By Chiavari
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Pair of Chiavari chairs, in solid brass, model with high back, 1950s production. Brass with original patina, we can polish it at no additional cost.
Originally designed by Giuseppe Gaetano Descalzi and manufactured from the early 19th century in the Ligurian town of Chiavari, Italy. The Chiavari chair, also known as Chiavarina, or Tiffany chair...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Brass
Finn Juhl, SW86 Chairs for Søren Willadsen Eftf., Copenhagen. 1952
Located in Argelato, BO
A pair of 'SW86' black fabric and oak dining chairs by Danish furniture designer Finn Juhl for Søren Willadsen Møbelfabrik in the 1950s.
These Scandinavian Modern sculptural dining...
Category
1950s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood
Set of Ten Shell Dining Chairs, Turquoise Wool, by Vintola Studio, Europe.
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Springy, very comfortable and stabile club seats.
They are contemporary chairs inspired of 1960s style.
They can be used as armchairs and dining chairs.
Chair was designed by Vint...
Category
2010s Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Bouclé, Velvet, Beech
Pair of Stacking Chairs by Karl Schwanzer, Thonet, Austria, 1950s
By Karl Schwanzer, Thonet
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
A rare set of two Viennese stacking chairs made of brown stained wood designed by Austrian architect Prof. Karl Schwanzer and manufactured by Thonet in the 1950s.
This chair was des...
Category
1950s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Beech
Mid-Century Modern Hand Rubbed Walnut Button Back Armchair in Dove Gray Fabric
Located in New York, NY
This elegant and understated armchair was realized in the United States, circa 1950. It offers a gently reclined back with three button details and curvilinear arms that curve upward...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
1950s Armchair by Fábrica de Móveis Pau Brasil, Brazilian Mid-century Modern
Located in New York, NY
Designed and manufactured in the 1950s, this lounge chair was built in solid wood. It has been fully restored and is in great condition, with new upholstery made with Bossa Fabrics.
Category
1950s Brazilian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood, Hardwood
Set of Six Mid Century Dining Chairs Drexel Precedent by Wormley
By Drexel, Edward Wormley
Located in New York, NY
Chic set of six dining chairs designed by Edward Wormley as part of the classic Precedent Line, for Drexel. The set includes two arm chairs, and four side chairs, they are in very go...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Original Wassily Sessel Knoll International Marcel Breuer schwarz
By Marcel Breuer, Knoll
Located in Berlin, DE
Wir bieten einen wunderschönen Wassily Chair von Knoll International aus den 1990er Jahren zum Verkauf an. Der von Marcel Breuer entworfene Sessel ist eines der bekanntesten Möbeldes...
Category
1990s German Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Joe Colombo 'Model 300' Dining Chairs in Oak and Leather for Pozzi, Italy 1965
By Pozzi, Joe Colombo
Located in Hellouw, NL
A very pleasant set of six 'model 300' chairs designed by Joe Colombo in 1965 for the Italian manufacturer Pozzi. Colombo was convinced that functionality should come first, and the ...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
$11,112 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Mid-Century “Gamla Berlin” Easy Chair by Carl Malmsten, Sweden 1940s
Located in Utrecht, NL
This “Old Berlin” chair is among Swedish icon, Carl Malmsten’s rarer models. The dark wood, the beautiful upholstery, and Malmsten’s timeless design makes this model a beautiful repr...
Category
1940s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Sheepskin, Wood
Charles Eames for Herman Miller DSX Shell Chair
Located in Garnerville, NY
Charles Eames for Herman Miller fiberglass DSX shell chair. Circa 1970. Retains all it's plastic glides. Shock mounts are in good condition with no visible drying or cracking. Struct...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal, Steel
$516 Sale Price
20% Off
Studio Made Sedia Chair by Enzo Mari
By Enzo Mari
Located in Chicago, IL
c. 1970s. This is a studio made self-assembly chair originally published in Enzo Mari’s 1974 project called Autoprogettazione.
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood
DOOQ Bar Chair with Terracotta Soft Velvet and Brass footrest Odisseia
By DOOQ
Located in Lisbon, PT
Odisseia bar chair embodies the aesthetic spirit of the space age, a new kind of discreet luxury and comfort inspired by a futuristic era created by new visual experiences and concep...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Brass
Earl White Oak, Ivory Textured Linen Moresby Rocking Chair
By Chris Earl
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Solid wood construction with hand-cut joinery and custom upholstered seat and seat back. This Rocker shown in white oak and maharam plume ciabatta ivory textured linen.
In stock l...
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Oak, Walnut
Hans Wegner Wing Lounge Chair for Carl Hansen & Søn
Located in San Antonio, TX
Hans Wegner Wing Lounge Chair CH445 for Carl Hansen & Son. Hans J. Wegner’s CH445 chair, also known as the Wing Chair, is a fully upholstered easy chair t...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
Brazilian Modern Chairs in Hardwood & Beige Leather, Joaquim Tenreiro 1960s
Located in New York, NY
Available today, this magnificent Mid-Century Modern ten dining chair set in hardwood & beige leather by Joaquim Tenreiro in the sixties is the find of the year.
Each chair features...
Category
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Hardwood
Earl Hand Crafted Walnut Custom Upholstered Moresby Captain Chair
By Chris Earl
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Solid wood construction with hand-cut joinery and custom upholstered seat and seat back. This chair shown in walnut and camel leather.
In stock leather choice: black, olive, camel...
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Oak, Walnut
1960s Mid-Century Italian Wingback Chairs and Ottomans in Mohair
By Gio Ponti
Located in Roanoke, VA
Incredible pair of mid-century Italian wingback chairs originally purchased from Donzella and newly upholstered in deep blue mohair with matching ottomans. Chairs are as comfortable ...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Brass
Pierre Chapo S34 Chair in Solid Elm -- ' Shipping from Stock '
Located in Utrecht, NL
The iconic four-legged chair model S34 was designed by French designer Pierre Chapo in 1973. Characterised by its bundled legs and it's asymmetrical backrest and polygonal seat.
This...
Category
2010s French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Elm
Mid Century Gazelle ii Beige Velvet, Walnut Wood Chair, 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
Knoll Tulip Chairs by Eero Saarinen, Set of Four
Located in Basildon, London
Introducing the iconic Tulip Chairs by renowned designer Eero Saarinen for Knoll. These chairs feature a sleek and modern design, with a single pedestal base and a curved seat that m...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Plastic
$6,472 / set
Pair of 1960s Mid-Century Thonet B 751 Wood Folding Chairs
By Thonet
Located in Carimate, Como
Pair of folding chairs model B751 designed at the beginning of the 20th century by Thonet, manufactured in the early 1960s at the Thonet factory in Radomsko (central Poland). Chairs ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood
Mid-Century Gerard van den Berg White Rattan and Leather Swivel Lounge Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Gerard van den Berg designed, Mid-Century swivel lounge chair for highly acclaimed Dutch furniture manufacturer Montis. Van den Berg stands as one of Holland's most innovative and pr...
Category
1970s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Set of 10 Monk chairs designed by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for Molteni 1974
Located in Arezzo, Italy
Set of 10 chairs mod. Monk designed by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for Molteni in 1974.
Stained walnut wood frame, natural leather seats.
Excellent condition, restored.
The whole set has b...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood, Animal Skin
Charles Eames Classic RAR Rocking Chair Herman Miller Greige
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A Classic Charles Eames RAR greige rocking chair with original birch runners. A survivor in very good original condition.
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Fiberglass
Set of Four Wicker and Iron Chair By Frederic Weinberg 1950s
Located in Čelinac, BA
Frederic Weinberg Wicker and Iron Chairs 1950s
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Iron
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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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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Jutta Herbert Ohl Chairs
Jutta Herbert Ohl
Jutta Ohl
Kartell Victoria Ghost
Klismos Saridis
Lollipop Chair
Louis Seize Chairs
Lov Oosterbeek
Luge Vintage
Luisa Marcello Cuneo
Malabar Chair
Marge Carson Leather
Marko Holland
Meandre Side Chairs By Design Freres
Metropolitan Rubber Chair
Mid Century Wrought Iron And Plywood Chairs
Mies Van Der Rohe Wicker Chairs
Minton Spidell Chairs