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
Period: Mid-20th Century
Eero Saarinen Tulip Armchairs for Knoll, 1960
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Chicago, IL
Early pair of tulip dining arm chairs by Eero Saarinen for Knoll, circa 1960. Cushions upholstered in Jack Lenor Larsen velvet with new foam.
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Fiberglass
Danish Mid-Century, Set of 10 Chairs in Oak & Green Bouclé, Kjærnulf, 1960s
Located in Odense, DK
A classic set of 10 dining chairs in solid oak, made in the style of Henning (Henry) Kjærnulf. Crafted by a Danish Cabinetmaker in the 1960s. Seats reupholstered in a green bouclé.
...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Wool, Oak
Eames for Herman Miller Rare 1956 First Year Lounge Chair with Spinning Ottoman
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A rare 1956 first year production of the iconic 670/671 lounge chair with spinning ottoman by Ray and Charles Eames for Herman Miller. The spinning ottoman was only made during the f...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Rosewood
Set of Four Vintage Prague 811 Chair By Josef Hoffmann 1950s
Located in Čelinac, BA
Josef Hoffmann Prague 811 Chairs for Stol Kamnik 1950s
Category
1950s Slovenian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Cane, Bentwood
Set of 6 Harry Bertoia for Knoll Wire Side Chairs Tan Leather Mid Century Modern
By Knoll, Harry Bertoia
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
A set of 6 Harry Bertoia for Knoll wire side chairs. A wonderful set of clean, chic Bertoia wire side chairs featuring lovely beige leather seat ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Carlo de Carli Italian Midcentury Chair
Located in bari, IT
Italian midcentury chair Boomerang model by Carlo De Carli designer.
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Iron
In Color We Trust Chair by Wim Rietveld/ Contemporized by Markus Friedrich Staab
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
Wim Rietveld Chair contemporized, ceramic armrests added, re-shaped, hand-painted and multi-lacquered with high gloss varnish. A hommage to all the great artists who played the color...
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Tobia Scarpa, Set of four Pigreco wooden Chairs for Gavina, Italy (1959)
By Tobia Scarpa, Gavina
Located in Argelato, BO
The Pigreco chair was designed by the famous Italian architect Tobia Scarpa in 1959 for the Gavina company. This is an extremely important work in Scarpa's artistic career, in fact i...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
French Pastoral Chairs in Stained Wood
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Dining chairs, stained wood, France, late 1940s.
Rustic dining chairs manufactured in France. Simple yet stylish, these chairs feature a modest frame with sleek, elegant elements. ...
Category
1940s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Beech
Adrien Audoux and Frida Minet Chair with Rope Seating
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Adrien Audoux & Frida Minet for Vibo Vesoul, dining chair, beech, straw, France, 1950s.
The seating and backrest are made of woven hemp from the abaca plant which is close to the s...
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Rope, Beech
Set of 6 Chairs 1950 Charlotte Perriand Style
Located in Saint Rémy de Provence, FR
Set of 6 chairs with straw and oak seat in the style of Charlotte Perriand 1950. Good condition. High backrest. Gouge-worked spacer bars.
Dimensions: High. 100 cm width. 40 cm deep...
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Straw, Oak
Eames Walnut 670 Lounge Chair with Ottoman by Herman Miller
Located in Cincinnati, OH
The classic iconic Eames lounge chair and ottoman with walnut frame, soft black leather upholstered cushions and cast aluminum legs. Retains the manufactures tags to each piece by th...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Vintage Italian Brass Charvari Chairs - a Pair
Located in west palm beach, FL
Add a touch of European elegance to your space with our Vintage Italian Brass Charvari Chairs - A Pair. Imported and cherished in American homes, these chairs combine Italian craftsm...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Brass
Modern Steel + Wood Occasional Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Modernist design.
Limited production.
Painting steel with mesh seat and backrest with ash wood legs.
Sits comfortable with a little bounce on the seat and the backrest hugging the bo...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
Italian mid-century modern Chair in curved wood and black metal, 1960s
By B&B Italia
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian mid-century modern Chair in curved wood and black metal, 1960s
Chair with shaped seat and back in curved wood. On the backrest it has a decorative oval hole and round metal s...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Pair of Scandinavian Armchairs by Svante Skogh, Sweden, 1940s
Located in Bonita Springs, FL
A pair of original stained beech easy Armchairs Designed by Svante Skogh. Manufactured by Förenade Möbelfabrikerna, Linköping, 1940s
Seat and back upholstered with brown colored she...
Category
1940s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Wool, Upholstery, Wood, Beech
1960s Pair of Leather Chairs Designed by Angel Pazmino, Ecuador
Located in London, GB
Mid-century comfortable pair of hardwood and tooled leather boasting Inca motifs designed by Angel Pazmino for Muebles De Estilo in Ecuador. The wooden frames feature interlocking jo...
Category
1960s Ecuadorean Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Hardwood
Pair of Argentine Chairs with Armrests 1960s
By Argentina
Located in Milano, IT
Pair of chairs with arms, mahogany wood, foam seat and back, fabric cover.
Category
1960s Argentine Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Mahogany
Afra & Tobia Scarpa Black Leather 121 Dining Chair for Cassina, 1967, Set of 10
Located in Vicenza, IT
Set of ten Model 121 dining chairs, designed by Afra and Tobia Scarpa and produced by the Italian manufacturer Cassina in 1967.
They feature black leather upholstery and a walnut str...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Model CH 18A Windsor Dining Chairs by Frits Henningsen for Carl Hansen & Son
Located in RADOMSKO, PL
Model CH 18A Windsor Dining Chairs by Frits Henningsen for Carl Hansen & Son. Crafted in Denmark, these iconic chairs epitomize mid-century style. Their surface showcases a timeless ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood
Pair of Cherner Armchair by Norman Cherner for Plycraft
Located in Centreville, VA
Found in design collections across the world, the Cherner chair was originally made of walnut faced moulded plywood, using similar techniques to those that Charles and Ray Eames were...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Bentwood
Pierre Jeanneret X-Leg Office Chairs Set of 8 Circa 1960s, Chandigarh
Located in Bonita Springs, FL
A spectacular rare set of 8 Pierre Jeanneret X-Leg office chairs in solid teak. All chairs are in great vintage condition after an incredible restoration that makes this, the Most B...
Category
1960s Indian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Cane, Teak, Upholstery
High Back Rattan and Wicker Chair in the Style of Bonacina, Italy, 1960s
By Bonacina
Located in Roma, IT
Beautiful organic high back chair in bamboo, rattan and hand-woven wicker. This fantastic chair was produced in Italy in the 1960s and is attributed to Bonacina.
The chair feature a...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Bamboo, Cane, Rattan
Set of 4 Antique vintage Dining Cafe Cane Bentwood Chairs by Thonet
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Set of (4) Antique vintage cane seat cafe chairs by Thonet gebrüder. model No. 18 chairs. They are in original condition with nice patina. The dark Brown Walnut wood has been oiled s...
Category
1940s Polish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Cane, Wood
Four Argentine Chairs 1960s
By Argentina
Located in Milano, IT
Group of 4 chairs, mahogany wood, foam seat and back, fabric upholstery. Restored.
Category
1960s Argentine Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Mahogany
Set of four Italian bamboo folding chairs very confortable, mid 60s.
Located in bari, IT
Set of four Italian bamboo folding chairs very confortable, mid 60s.
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Bamboo
Pair, Mid Century Folding Brown Leather Chairs, Denmark circa 1960
Located in Round Top, TX
Pair of Mid Century Modern brown leather folding chairs from Denmark.
Simple brown leather seat and back on hard wood frame create a timeless look with simple clean lines.
Sold in vi...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Set of Four Ole Wanscher 'Rungstedlund' Chairs
Located in Dronten, NL
Ole Wanscher for P. Jeppesen, set of 4 dining chairs, model 'Rungstedlund' PJ 34, in mahogany and red velvet ribcord upholstery, Denmark, 1960s.
Marked with PJ silver medallion.
Th...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Mahogany
Wrought Iron Outdoor Patio Furniture Sculptura 7 Piece Set
Located in Cumberland, RI
Add some Mid-Century charm to your patio with this vintage seven-piece wrought iron lounge set from Woodard. The set includes a round table with a 48-inch diameter and six chairs, each with a mesh back and wrought iron frame. The table features a white tabletop and a black wrought iron base, while the chairs come in a matching black and white color scheme.
Crafted from durable wrought iron, this set is built to last and provides seating for up to six people. The chairs do not come with cushions, allowing you to customize their look with your choice of seating pads. Perfect for outdoor entertaining...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal, Iron, Wrought Iron
George Nakashima Straight Chair for Knoll
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Designed by master craftsman George Nakashima for Knoll in 1946, the N19 chair was intended as a mass-produced counterpoint to the Nakashima Studio’s popular “Straight Chair...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Walnut
MCM Coastal Rattan & Wicker Low Legless or Zaisu Lounge Chairs Style Calif Asia
By Calif-Asia
Located in Topeka, KS
Incredible Mid-20th Century Coastal Island Rattan & wicker Low, Legless, or Japanese “Zaisu” lounge chairs in the style of Calif Asia, a pair. Beautiful condition, keeping in mind t...
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Wicker, Rattan
Pierre Jeanneret Floating Back Chairs Set of 10
Located in Bonita Springs, FL
A set of 10 Pierre Jeanneret floating back office chairs in a beautiful natural teak color. All chairs are in good vintage condition.
The braided canework has been replaced.
These ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Indian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Cane, Teak, Upholstery
Mid Century B 236 Chairs Designed by Gastone Rinaldi for Rima Italy, 50s
By Gastone Rinaldi, RIMA
Located in Lucija, SI
Rare pair of model B 236 chairs designed by Gastone Rinaldi for Rima Italy
They are made in 1951
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Pair of Aluminum + Ash Wood Chairs by George Candilis + Anja Blomstedt, France
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair of chairs designed by George Candilis and Finnish interior designer Anja Blomstedt for a set of holiday furniture that completes the design of the Carrats holiday village. The p...
Category
1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Pair of Danish Mid-Century Walnut Chairs
Located in Castle Douglas, GB
Pair of Danish Mid-Century Walnut Chairs
Likely to by Arne Hovmand-Olsen this pair of chairs were retailed by Heals & Co. and are from the collection of an executive of the company i...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Faux Leather, Walnut
Charlotte Perriand 6 bauche chairs 1940
Located in Grenoble, FR
Charlotte Perriand
A set of 6 Bauche model straw chairs by Charlotte Perriand produced during the war in Grenoble where Pierre Jeanneret was resistant under the occupation. These ar...
Category
1940s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Straw, Ash
Lloyd Loom Lusty chair
By Lloyd Loom
Located in Castle Douglas, GB
Lloyd Loom Lusty chair
The Lloyd loom or weave is made from craft paper woven onto wire. With sprung seat newly upholstered in undyed cotton, origina...
Category
Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Wire
Italian 1960s Chrome and Lucite Plia Folding Chair by G. Piretti for Castelli
Located in Vienna, AT
iconic Italian Mid-Century Modern folding chair in Lucite and chrome, designed by Giancarlo Piretti 1967 for Anonima Castelli, Italy. The Plia folding chair is a real design Classic ...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Chrome
One of Two DalVera Les Arcs Chair 1960s
By DalVera
Located in Čelinac, BA
DalVera Dining Chairs 1960s
Category
1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Egon Eiermann Style Woven Rattan Lounge Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-Century, hand woven rattan 'Peacock' style lounge chair. Attributed to Dutch Mid-Century great Dirk van Sliedregt but reminiscent of the work of Egon Eiermann. This high back lo...
Category
1960s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Rattan
Six Midcentury Cane Bentwood Chair After Thonet 209, 1950s
By Thonet
Located in Mombuey, Zamora
They are in very good condition, ready to use. Very good structure and seat shaft.
The chairs after Thonet is from the years 1950s
The 6 chairs are in very good condition, ready to...
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Cane, Bentwood
JH 540 - The Valet Chair in solid mahogany by Hans Wegner
Located in Copenhagen, DK
JH 540 - The Valet Chair or the 'Bachelor's Chair' in solid mahogany. Stamped from the manufacturer. Did you know that King Frederik IX himself acquired one of ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
Le Corbusier LC1 Black and Chrome Armchair Mid Century Modern
By Le Corbusier
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
Embrace the timeless elegance of the Le Corbusier LC1 armchair, an exemplar of Mid Century Modern design. This sleek piece showcases a harmonious blend of high-quality black leather ...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Chrome
French Modern Karate Chair By Michel Cadestin
Located in Houston, TX
French Modern Karate Chairs By Michel Cadestin
Stunning French Modern Michel Cadestin for Airborne Karate lounge chair. This shapely and extremely comfortable iconic Italian lounge ...
Category
1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Fiberglass
Set of 12 Lucite Pink and Chrome Plia Chairs, Piretti for Castelli, Italy 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Set of 12 original and signed "Plia" pink lucite folding chairs. NOS (new old Stock) This fantastic set was designed by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli in 1967.
PLIA, the symbol of a...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Giancarlo Piretti Lucite Pink Folding "Plia" Italian Chair for Castelli, 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Original and signed "Plia" pink lucite folding chair. NOS (new old Stock) This fantastic set was designed by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli in 1967.
PLIA, the symbol of a new era fo...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Aluminum, Chrome
Set of 6 Midcentury Grey Bouclé Dining Chairs, 1960s
Located in WARSZAWA, 14
Unique set of six chairs manufactured in Poland in the 1960s, designed by Rajmund Halas.
The upholstery is made of pleasant to touch boucle textile. It is high quality and durable ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Bouclé, Wood, Beech
1960s Arne Vodder Model 418 Set of 6 Dining Chairs, Denmark
By Arne Vodder
Located in Praha, CZ
- Newly upholstered
- Carefully refurbished
- made of rosewood
- height of seat 46 cm.
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Rosewood
Kaufeld Airport 037 chair by Geoffrey Harcourt
Located in Ludwigslust, DE
The Airport 037 chair impresses with its unique and absolutely timeless design. This chair is in very good condition. The black original artificial leather is in very good condition ...
Category
1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Faux Leather
Set of 6 Cesca B 32 Marcel Breuer Gavina 1960
Located in Arezzo, Italy
Set of 6 Cesca chairs designed by Marcel Breuer, produced by Gavina 1960.
The chairs show slight signs of wear, seats restored.
The meeting between Vienna straw and metal tubular, tradition and innovation, Thonet and Bauhaus, is what characterizes the legendary B32 chair, called Cesca, designed by Marcel Lajos Breuer...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Eames for Herman Miller Mid Century Early Edition Aluminum Group Office Chair
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
An Eames for Herman Miller vintage Aluminum Group chair. A beautiful mid century modern chair with an classic Herman Miller design. This piece features a bright blue fabric seat and ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Italian mid-century modern beech and black tubolar metal school chairs, 1960s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian mid-century modern beech and black tubolar metal school chairs, 1960s.
Set of twelve chairs with seat and back in beech wood and black metal rod structure.
1960 approx.
Good ...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Beech
N.2 sedie disegnate da Ico Parisi per Cassina Italia 1960
By Ico Parisi, Cassina
Located in Torino, Piemonte
Set n. 2 poltroncine/sedie modello 814, disegnate da Ico Parisi Italia anni 60
Le poltrone poggiano su una struttura in legno massello con incastri e schienali arrotondati.
Le polt...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Faux Leather, Wood
Cassina Red Blue and Yellow Chair Gerrit Thomas Rietvild Post Modern
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
Bold and artistic, the Cassina Red, Blue, and Yellow Chair is a striking piece of mid-century modern design by Gerrit Thomas Rietveld. Its geometric form and primary color scheme ref...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood
1st Gen Eames for Herman Miller DKR-2 Wire Eiffel Bikini Chair Blue Fabric 1951
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
A modernist “DRK-2 Eiffel Chair” designed by Eames for Herman Miller. 1st generation, 1951. Retains the original Herman Miller, Venice, California tag on bottom of seating. Black ste...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
Jacques Adnet Sculptural Leather Armchair, 1950s France
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stunning chair by French designer Jacques Adnet. Black metal tube frame with leather seat, leather seat back and leather wrapped armrests. Chair features a beautiful wing loop armres...
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Guillerme et Chambron, 18 Chairs in Oak, Edition "Votre Maison", circa 1960
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Guillerme et chambron, 18 chairs in oak, edition "Votre Maison", circa 1960
18 chairs are available with different wood colors and fabrics.
Category
1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Wool, Oak
Mid-Century G. Descalzi High Espalier Dining Chairs Brass Set of 6, Italy 50s
Located in Palermo, IT
Very stylish set of 6 dining chairs with high back in gilded brass with seat in white fabric. Straight lines, curves and decorative elements embellish the design of the entirely bras...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Brass
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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