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
Two Midcentury French Chairs Wood and Fabric, Typical of Seventies circa 1970
Located in Labrit, Landes
Two vintage chairs,
Very typical of the 1970s
The fabric can be kept or it can be changed as you like.
Good condition
Shipping:
P51 H86 / l ...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Chrome
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
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
French Oak and Leather Sling Chair, Two Available, 1940-1950
Located in Austin, TX
French oak and leather sling chair, typical of the chateau or chalet style from midcentury residences in the French Alps. Fantastic oversized nail heads a...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
Set of 3 RARE Zanotta Chairs, 1970s
By Zanotta
Located in Bastia Umbra, IT
Set of 3 RARE Chairs by Zanotta Chairs, Made in Italy, 1970s.
This INTROVABLE and PARTICULAR set of chairs by Zanotta dates back to the 1970s. The chairs were made in Italy and feat...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood
$2,387 / set
Pr. Mid-Century Lounge Chairs Attributed to Directional Ca 1950's
Located in New York, NY
Pr. stylish lounge chairs made inn the 1950's, attributed to Directional Furniture Company, in the manner of Paul McCobb. Both chairs are structurally sound and sturdy, they were reu...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Upholstery
Afra & Tobia Scarpa "Dialogo" Chairs for B&B Italia, Black, 1973, set of 8
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Afra & Tobia Scarpa "Dialogo" dining chairs with armrests for B&B Italia, black leather, Italy, 1973, set of eight.
"Dialogo", in substance, is a return to the formal solution of th...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Walnut
P40 Lounge Chairs by Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno with Original Upholstery, 1954
By Osvaldo Borsani, Tecno
Located in Wolfurt, AT
1st edition P40 armchair designed by Osvaldo Borsani in the 1950s and made by Tecno in Italy. The chair can be change into different positions. The seat, back and the footrest are ad...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Brass, Steel
Set of Six Chrome Mid-Century Modern Dining Chairs with Arm Milo Baughman Style
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Set of six Mid-Century Modern chrome dining chairs with ultra suede upholstery.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Arne Jacobsen Model 3316 Egg Easy Chair Leather
Located in Berkeley, CA
The Egg is one of the triumphs of Jacobsen’s total design, a sculptural contrast to the building’s almost exclusively vertical and horizontal surfaces. The Egg sprang from a new tech...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Oak
$22,684 / item
Kazuhide Takahama Gaja Bar Chair For Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Kazuhide Takahama Gaga Chair For Cassina
A light, airy stackable metal chair. Gaja is a contemporary piece of furniture reminiscent of the pure classicism of Rationalism, to which t...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
$3,163 / item
Ico Parisi, rare set of 6 walnut chairs with butterfly backrest
By Ico Parisi
Located in Milano, IT
Ico Parisi (1916-1996)
Rare set of 6 walnut chairs with butterfly backrest.
Manufactured by F.lli Colombo, Como, 1952.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Jean Prouvé Standard Chair in Natural Oak and Gray Metal for Vitra
By Jean Prouvé, Vitra
Located in Glendale, CA
Jean Prouvé Standard chair in natural oak and gray metal for Vitra. The Standard chair is an early masterpiece by the French designer and engineer Jean Prouvé. Originally designed in...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
Set Of Six Dining Room Chairs Made In Teak From 1960s
By Farstrup
Located in Lejre, DK
This set of six dining room chairs, crafted from teak and upholstered with light fabric, is a beautiful example of Danish design from the 1960s. Manufactured by Farstrup Furniture, t...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Teak
$1,714 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Panton Chair
Located in Highland, IN
The Panton chair is an important icon of modern design and has a fascinating history as Verner Panton experimented with a variety of materials to best realize the design. The most co...
Category
Late 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Paint, Foam
$950
Jorge Zalszupin. Suite of 4 "Marina" chairs. c. 1960. Wood, metal and fabric
Located in PARIS, FR
Jorge Zalszupin (1922–2020)
Suite of 4 "Marina" Chairs, c. 1960
This rare set of four “Marina” chairs by Jorge Zalszupin dates to circa 1960 and exemplifies the refined modernism of...
Category
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Set of 4 Brutalist Mid-Century Oak Dining Room Chairs, 70's
Located in Boven Leeuwen, NL
These chairs have a unique and distinct design characteristic of the 1970s. They are crafted from oak,and are durable and robust build. The choice of bouclé fabric for reupholstery a...
Category
1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Oak, Fabric
Mid Century Modern Bumerang Chair, Light Creme White Jacquard, 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
Charlotte Perriand 8 Tabouret Tournant, Durable For Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Charlotte Perriand 8 Tabouret Tournant, Durable For Cassina
Part of the Le Corbusier®, Pierre Jeanneret®, Charlotte Perriand® Collection, the iconic 8 Tabouret tournant swivel stoo...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Polyester
RB Rossana Set of Six Dining Chairs in Cane and Ash
By RB Rossana
Located in Waalwijk, NL
RB Rossana, set of six dining chairs, ash, cane, Italy, 1960s.
Italian furniture company designed these chairs, featuring a streamlined design with an open construction. The backres...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Cane, Ash
Cesca Chair After Marcel Breuer Italy 1960s
Located in Čelinac, BA
After Marcel Breuer Cesca Chair Italy 1960s
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Matinee Chair by Vladimir Kagan for American Leather
Located in Chicago, IL
c. 2000s. USA. Original two tone leather construction with removable pillows and backrest.
Category
Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather
Fratina Chair by Mario Ceroli for Mobili Nella Valle for Poltronova, Italy 1972
By Mario Ceroli
Located in Brussels, BE
Fratina Chair by Mario Ceroli for Mobili Nella Valle for Poltronova, Italy 1972
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood
Young Manufacturing Mid-Century Dining Chairs, Set of 5
Located in Countryside, IL
Young Manufacturing mid-century dining chairs - set of 5.
The captains' chair measures: 23.5 wide x 20.5 deep x 37.25 high, with a seat height of 18 inches and arm height of 25.25...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Rare Pair of Walnut Captain Chair by Wharton Esherick
Located in Atlanta, GA
Handmade in his studio in Paoli PA in 1951, by one of the most celebrated American artist and woodworker Wharton Esherick (1887-1970), the pair of "Captain's Chairs" manifests the be...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand LC1 Villa Church Chair
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Chair designed by Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand in 1928. Relaunched in 2012.
Manufactured by Cassina in Italy.
Armchair with structure in polished trivalent chrome plated (CR3) steel. Padded seat and backrest in polyurethane. The armrests are wider at the front and tapered towards the back.
In this version of the sling chair, designed in 1928 for the Villa Church...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
Red and Smoked Lucite "Plia" Folding Chairs by Piretti for Castelli Italy
Located in Roma, IT
Fantastic original and signed "Plia" folding chairs with a vibrant red metal structure and smoked lucite seat. In perfect conditions, NOS (new old stock). This fantastic set was desi...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Charlotte Perriand Dining Chairs, France 1960s, Set of 6
Located in Argelato, BO
Charlotte Perriand Dining Chairs (Attr.), France 1960s, Set of 6
Extraordinary set of 6 wooden and straw chairs designed by the famous French architect and designer Charlotte Perria...
Category
1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Straw, Wood
Afra & Tobia Scarpa "Monk" Chairs for Molteni, Ivory Canvas, 1974, Set of 4
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Afra & Tobia Scarpa "Monk" dining chairs for Molteni, ivory canvas and walnut, Italy, 1974, set of four.
The particular feature of this model is the support structure composed of tw...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Canvas, Walnut
Dining Chairs Style B32 by Marcel Breuer, set of 4
Located in bruxelles, BE
Set of 4 chairs with arms in metal, wood and rattan. Seat height: 45 cm. Wear due to time and age of the chairs.
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Category
1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Mies van der Rohe Brno Tubular Armchair by Knoll
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Mies van der Rohe Tubular Brno Chair, 2 available, priced separately. Chrome is super clean, leather shows wear and tear. Chairs are from the 1980's with Knoll labels. Use as is or r...
Category
1980s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Chrome
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...
Category
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Textile, Beech
Set of 4 Red and Clear Lucite Plia Folding Chairs by Piretti for Castelli, Italy
Located in Roma, IT
Lovely set of 4 original and signed "Plia" chairs with a vibrant red metal structure and clear lucite seat. NOS (new old Stock) This fantastic set was designed by Giancarlo Piretti f...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Mid-Century Metal Hoop Chair with Enameled Metal Frame and Woven Rope Seat
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Awesome Mid-Century hoop chair with black and white enameled wire frame and woven rope seat. In very original condition with heavy patina, including visible wear, enamel loss and chi...
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Viko Baumritter Mid Century Walnut Lounge Chair, No Cushions
Located in Countryside, IL
Viko Baumritter mid century walnut lounge chair - no cushions
The chair measures: 28 wide x 29 deep x 25 high, with a seat height of 11 inches and arm height of 21 inches
All p...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Afra & Tobia Scarpa Black Lacquered Dialogo Chair for B&B Italia, 1973, Set of 4
Located in Vicenza, IT
Set of four Dialogo Chairs Designed by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for B&B Italia, 1973
This set of four Dialogo chairs features:
- Natural beechwood structure
- Black lacquered plastic sea...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Plastic, Beech
Pair Vintage Italian Tito Agnoli Rattan Chairs
By Tito Agnoli
Located in Troy, MI
Found in Italy, this pair of rattan armchairs were designed by Tito Agnoli in 1959. Rectangular base with scoop-form seats and curvy arms, these chairs work with or without cushions....
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Rattan
$2,795 / set
Paco Muñoz 'Riaza' Hunting Children's Chairs in Patinated Leather
By Darro, Paco Muñoz
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Paco Muñoz for Darro, 'Riaza' chairs for children, samara, leather, metal, Spain, 1960s
This robust and resilient low lounge chair, a creation of Paco Muñoz from the 1960s, epitomiz...
Category
1960s Spanish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Pair of Century Furniture Cos Barrel Back Chairs with Walnut Legs and Casters
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Great pair of barrel chairs in a very cool batik fabric. These chairs are classic lounge chairs with generous proportions and walnut legs with casters.
Category
Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Cotton
Set of Four Giandomenico Belotti chair 1970s
Located in Čelinac, BA
Giandomenico Belotti chairs for Alias 1970s
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Chrome
$784 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Mid-Century Modern French Ebonized Beech Bistro Chairs, 1970s, Set of 4
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Four bistro model chairs, French production from the 1970s, in ebonized beech. Polished with shellac and with new Bouclè coating
Category
1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Bouclé, Beech
Set of Ten Kipp Stewart for Drexel "Centennial" Chairs
By Kipp Stewart, Drexel
Located in Berlin, DE
Rare set of ten Kipp Stewart chairs. Eight side and two armchairs in solid walnut by Drexel.
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Set of Six Eliel Saarinen Birch Dining Chairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Rare Mid-Century Modern set of six dining chairs designed by Eliel Saarinen for Johnson Furniture Co. The set consists of four side chairs, and two rare barrel-back chairs measuring ...
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Naugahyde, Birch
$5,440 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Mid Century Modern Black Vintage Dining Chairs by Pietro Costantini 1970 Italy
Located in Vienna, AT
Mid Century Modern vintage set of four black dining chairs designed by Pietro Costantini from solid black lacquered beechwood.
The seats are n...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Beech
Twelve Mid Century Green Wool Chairs, 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 apple green wool, durab...
Category
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Beech
Set of Six Side Chairs in Rush and Oak, France, 1950s
Located in Kaštel Sućurac, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija
With humble geometry and tactile richness, this suite of six side chairs conjures the vernacular elegance of rural French craftsmanship. Each chair is defined by the quiet cadence of...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Rush, Oak
Pair of Italian Modern Chairs, Italy 70s
Located in Lucija, SI
Pair of unique Italian modern chairs
Reupholstered
Faux leather
Made in Italy in the 70s
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Faux Leather, Wood
$2,208 / set
BM 3237 - Set of 6 ‘Hunting Chairs’ in oak by Børge Mogenesn
Located in Copenhagen, DK
BM 3237 - Set of 6 ‘Hunting Chairs’ in oak and patinated full-grain leather. By Børge Mogensen, made by Fredericia Furniture.
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
Suite de 4 chaises vintage Maison Regain en orme et cuir des années 70 80
Located in BESANÇON, FR
4 chaises vintage de la Maison Regain des années 70 80, structure et dossiers en orme blond massif, dossiers et assises en cuir cognac, très bon état général avec patine et marques d...
Category
1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Side Chair by Verner Panton for Herman Miller - Felhbaum, 1971
Located in Barcelona, ES
Side chair designed by Verner Panton in 1967 for Herman Miller - Fehlbaum production, Germany. This one is stamped in 1971 in black glossy thermoplastic.
Category
1970s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Plastic
Italian Folding Metal Set of Four chairs by Fly Line
By Fly Line
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of 4 folding chairs.
Read color with metal mesh seat easy to fold.
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
$1,650 Sale Price / set
41% Off
Pierre Chapo s24 Chairs in Elm and Leather France 1960 Set of 6
By Pierre Chapo
Located in Portland, OR
Ultra-rare set of six original S24 dinning chairs designed by Pierre Chapo. These examples were imported from France in the 1960s. They feature original leather seats and gorgeous el...
Category
1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Elm
Set of 4 Marcel Breuer Cesca Armchairs by Gavina, circa 1960
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Set of 4 Cesca chairs, designed by Marcel Breuer.
Manufactured in Italy, circa 1960 by Unknown manufacturer.
Metal pipe frame, wood seat an...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Rupert Bevan Clement Chair with Cushion (customer's choice of material/leather)
By Rupert Bevan
Located in London, GB
Born from a project in Mayfair with an outdoor terrace, this chair can equally be used in an outdoor, orangery, conservatory or other indoor setting.
The chair’s stylish frame is ma...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
Bertoia Diamond Chairs, White, Set of Two, Welded & Painted Steel
Located in Bloomfield Hills, MI
SALE ONE WEEK ONLY
Bertoia Diamond Chairs, White, Set of Two, Welded & Painted Steel. They are as elegant, strong and functional as when they were manufactured. The chairs will add a touch of class to any setting.
Harry Bertoia's career began in the 1930s as a student at Cranbrook Academy of Art where he re-established the metal-working studio and later became head of the department before the school closed during WWII due to wartime restrictions on materials in 1943. During the war, Bertoia moved to California and is credited with developing new techniques for molding plywood with Charles and Ray Eames also from Cranbrook.
Harry Bertoia is one of the many well-known artists and designers who attended The Cranbrook Academy of Art in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, The school & buildings were designed by architect and faculty member, Eliel Saarinen who collaborated with Charles and Ray Eames on chair and furniture design. It is the country’s top ranked, graduate-only program in architecture, design and fine art. Each year, just 75 students are invited to study and live on the landmark Saarinen-designed campus which features: private studios, state-of-the art workshops, the renowned Cranbrook Art Museum and 300 acres of forests, lakes and streams, all a short drive from the city of Detroit. The focus at Cranbrook is on studio practice in one of ten disciplines including Architecture, 2D and 3D Design, Ceramics, Fiber, Metalsmithing, Painting, Photography, Print Media, and Sculpture. The program is anchored by celebrated Artists- and Designers-in-Residence, one for each discipline, all of whom live and practice on campus alongside the graduate students.
Numerous creative artists who are alumni of Cranbrook include: Florence Knoll, Jack Lenor Larsen, Donald Lipski, Duane Hanson, Nick Cave, Hani Rashid, George Nelson, Urban Jupena (Nationally recognized fiber artist), Artis Lane (the first African-American artist to have her sculpture, "Sojourner Truth," commissioned for the Emancipation Hall in the Capital Visitor Center in Washington DC), Cory Puhlman (televised Pastry Chef extraordinaire), Thom O’Connor (Lithographs), Paul Evans (Brutalist-inspired sculpted metal furnishings), Eugene Caples (small bronze images/abstract), Morris Brose (Bronze Sculptures), Herb Babcock (blown glass), Larry Butcher (mixed media), Lauren Anais Hussey (Abstract), Andrea Eis (film, photography), Lilian Swann Saarinen (Sculpture), Douglas Semivan...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
21st Century Julius Bar Stool, Brass Structure, by Duistt
By Duistt
Located in Leça da Palmeira, PT
Julius Bar Stool, Brass Structure, Handcrafted in Portugal by Duistt
The JULIUS bar stool is a timeless and understated luxury piece. Constructed with noble materials like brass and...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Brass
Pierre Chapo S28 chairs pair in elm wood France 1972
By Pierre Chapo
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Beautiful pair of S28 chairs deigned by Pierre Chapo and made it his own atelier in France in 1972. When Chapo saw the traditional “Aslation chair he was inspired and decided to mode...
Category
1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Elm
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...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Mid Century Iron Hoop Chair, Reilly-Wolff
Located in Riverdale, NY
Iconic Mid Century Iron Hoop Chair circa 1950's. Patinaed Wrought Iron in hoop form with foam wedge cushions and sunny orange bias cut cotton/silk textile. Cool aesthetic piece as we...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Iron
Set Midcentury Zebra Black White Heart Chairs, Hollywood Regency, Poland, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
A set of 6 chairs type A5828. Colloquially called "heart" in amazing zebra fabric. The furniture was designed by Helena and Jerzy Kurmanowicz. They were produced in Radomsko Woodwork...
Category
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Beech
Mid-century Modern chairs for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Mid-Century Modern chairs for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage chairs created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include seating, building and garden elements, tables and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, fabric and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Mid-Century Modern chairs made in a specific country, there are Europe, Italy, and North America pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original chairs, popular names associated with this style include Cassina, Hans J. Wegner, GETAMA, and Fritz Hansen. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for chairs differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $84 and tops out at $244,500 while the average work can sell for $2,904.
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