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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Recognized Seller Listings
Teak Slatback Chairs with Woven Danish Cord Seats, Denmark ca 1960s
Located in Utrecht, NL
The designs of most of Danish mid-century modern furniture designers and architects aimed at functionality, an equally minimalist and appealing appearance and easy accessibility. Thi...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Cord, Teak
Dal Vera Pair of 'Les Arcs' Chairs in Black Leather
By Dal Vera
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Dal Vera pair of 'Les Arcs' chairs, selected by Charlotte Perriand, pair of dining chairs model 'Les Arcs', black leather, chrome-plated metal, circa 1970
This well-constructed pai...
Category
1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal, Chrome
French Cherry Wood Chairs with Seats of Woven Papercord, France 1950s
Located in Utrecht, NL
In mid-century French design, timeless elegance and craftsmanship dominated the era and organic materials such as wood and papercord. Crafted from the warm, reddish-brown hues of ch...
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Papercord, Wood
Italian Dining Set with Carlo Scarpa Table and Twelve Bentwood Armchairs
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Large dining room set consisting a Carlo Scarpa for Simon 'Gritti' dining table and set of twelve Italian armchairs with bentwood frames.
Carlo Scarpa for Simon, 'Gritti' table, s...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Giuseppe Rivadossi for Officina Rivadossi Set of Six Dining Chairs in Oak
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Giuseppe Rivadossi for Officina Rivadossi, set of six dining chairs, oak, Italy, 1970s
An exceptional set of chairs by the Italian sculptor and designer Giuseppe Rivadossi. The chai...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Oak
Ib Kofod-Larsen Lounge Chair Model 'PD30' in Teak and Leather
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Ib Kofod-Larsen, lounge chair model 'PD30', black leather, teak, Denmark, 1960s.
The designer of this chair, Ib Kofod-Larsen (1921-2003) is known for his distinctive designs feature...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Teak
Set of Eight Dining Chairs in Green Upholstery and Stained Wood
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Set of eight dining chairs, leatherette, stained beech, aluminum, Czech Republic, 1960s.
Well-proportioned set of dining chairs with constructive detailing discernible in the alumin...
Category
1960s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Pierre Cruège Set of Six Dining Chairs in Oak and Straw
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Pierre Cruège, set of six dining chairs, oak, straw, France, 1950s
Sculptural set of dining chairs by French designer and architect Pierre Cruège (1913-2003) that combines a moderni...
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Straw, Oak
Ernst Moeckl Set of Eight Colorful 'Kangaroo' Chairs
By Trabant, Ernst Moeckl
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Ernst Moeckl for Trabant, set of eight 'Z' chairs, fiberglass, Germany, 1968
This set of Kangaroo chairs is designed by Ernste Moeckl in 1968. The chair is also called the Z-chair, ...
Category
1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Fiberglass
Set of Six French Dining Chairs with Red Wooden Frame and Straw Seats
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Set of six dining chairs, beech, straw, France, 1960s.
Stunning set of French chairs with red beech frames and classic organic straw seats. This set of six dining chairs features a ...
Category
1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Straw, Beech
Pair of armchairs ‘The Chair’ model JH 501 designed by Hans J. Wegner 1949
Located in Stockholm, SE
Pair of armchairs ‘The Chair’ model JH 501 designed by Hans J. Wegner for Johannes Hansen,
Denmark, 1949.
Teak and cane.
Early model with the caned backrest.
Stamped.
H: 76 cm
W: 63 cm
D: 50 cm
Arm height: 68.5 cm
Seat height: 44 cm
Hans J. Wegner is the father of Danish design and is well known for creating some of the most iconic chairs of the past 100 years. The son of a cobbler, Wegner brought Danish design to the international stage through his deep understanding and enjoyment of wood as well as an eye for beautiful and ergonomic design that had hitherto existed.
Wegner is seen as the most influential designer within the Danish movement and his early innate ability with wood matured into the gift of an unprecedented amount of over 500 beautiful and functional gifts to the pantheon of design. Hans J Wegner brought Danish furniture to a world stage through his simple, elegant and ergonomic chairs. His CH24 models still litter the offices of design and architectural practices globally and his earliest pieces have become rare design milestones in museums and galleries. Hans J Wegner is certainly one of the most important designers of the 20th Century.
Wegner’s first renowned chair came though his work with the Chairmen of the Danish Cabinetmaker’s Guild; Johannes Hansen. Through their intellectual relationship Wegner was able to design a chair he christened “the round one” in 1949 and would go on to be called the defining name; “the chair”. This elegant, restrained, yet organic chair was a pivotal design for Wegner and signalled the beginning of his own unique reign over seat furniture worldwide. This chair also illustrated the point at which the wider world took proper notice of Scandinavian design with it triggering the first American editorial spotlight on Danish Design. The influence and fame of this design can again be recognised in the fact that it was chosen as the seating for the 1960 American Presidential Election debates and shipped from Denmark especially for the occasion. Thus giving the “no.501” its occasional name: “the Kennedy...
Category
1940s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Cane, Teak
Guillerme & Chambron Set of Six 'Raphaël' Dining Chairs in Oak
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Guillerme & Chambron for Votre Maison, set of six dining chairs, model 'Raphaël', dark stained oak, fabric upholstery, France, 1960s
This set of dining chairs shows the typical tra...
Category
1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Oak
Folding chair model JH 512 designed by Hans J. Wegner for Johannes Hansen, 1949
Located in Stockholm, SE
Hans J. Wegner is the father of Danish design and is well known for creating some of the most iconic chairs of the past 100 years. The son of a cobbler, Wegner brought Danish design to the international stage through his deep understanding and enjoyment of wood as well as an eye for beautiful and ergonomic design that had hitherto existed.
Wegner is seen as the most influential designer within the Danish movement and his early innate ability with wood matured into the gift of an unprecedented amount of over 500 beautiful and functional gifts to the pantheon of design. Hans J Wegner brought Danish furniture to a world stage through his simple, elegant and ergonomic chairs. His CH24 models still litter the offices of design and architectural practices globally and his earliest pieces have become rare design milestones in museums and galleries. Hans J Wegner is certainly one of the most important designers of the 20th Century.
Wegner’s first renowned chair came though his work with the Chairmen of the Danish Cabinetmaker’s Guild; Johannes Hansen. Through their intellectual relationship Wegner was able to design a chair he christened “the round one” in 1949 and would go on to be called the defining name; “the chair”. This elegant, restrained, yet organic chair was a pivotal design for Wegner and signalled the beginning of his own unique reign over seat furniture worldwide. This chair also illustrated the point at which the wider world took proper notice of Scandinavian design with it triggering the first American editorial spotlight on Danish Design. The influence and fame of this design can again be recognised in the fact that it was chosen as the seating for the 1960 American Presidential Election debates and shipped from Denmark especially for the occasion. Thus giving the “no.501” its occasional name: “the Kennedy...
Category
1940s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Cane, Oak
Willy Van Der Meeren for Tubax Chairs in Oak
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Willy Van Der Meeren for Tubax, chairs, metal, oak, Belgium, 1957.
This pair of industrial chairs is designed by the Belgian designer Willy Van Der Meeren. These sober yet interesti...
Category
1950s Belgian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Jorge Pensi 'Toledo' Armchairs in Aluminium
By Jorge Pensi
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Jorge Pensi, armchairs, aluminum, Spain, 1988
A set of Jorge Spensi's aluminum chairs of the Toledo collection. Pensi designed the 'Toledo' chairs and the 'Toledo' table for the man...
Category
1980s Spanish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Mart Stam Set of Four Dining Chairs in Oak and Wicker Seagrass
By Mart Stam
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Mart Stam, set of four dining chairs, model 'A2-1', oak, seagrass, The Netherlands, 1947.
Executed in 1947, these dining chairs by Dutch modernist designer and architect Mart Stam (...
Category
1940s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Seagrass, Oak
Bruno Rey Chair in Brown Leather
By Bruno Rey
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Bruno Rey for Kush & Co, chair, leather and beech, Switzerland, 1971.
This chair is designed by Bruno Rey for Kush & Co in 1971. Its appearance is beautiful and playful, and another...
Category
1970s Swiss Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Pierre Paulin for Artifort 'F-444' Easy Chair in Cognac Leather
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Pierre Paulin for Artifort, F-444 easy chair, metal and cognac leather, the Netherlands, circa 1962.
This cognac leather F-444 chair is designed by Pierre Paulin for Artifort in 196...
Category
1960s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Alain Gaubert Oak "Africanist" Chair, France, 1980s
Located in Utrecht, NL
This sculptural chair by French designer, Alain Gaubert is an eye-catching nod to minimalist design. The construction is as ingeniously simple as it is visually striking.
The chair is made of solid oak, and each was crafted using just two planes that intersect at the base. The exquisitely spare design of this “Africanist” chair...
Category
1980s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood
Gigi Sabadin for Stilwood Set of Ten Chairs in Plywood
By Stilwood, Gigi Sabadin
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Gigi Sabadin for Stilwood, set of ten chairs, plywood, Italy, 1970s.
An inventive design by the Italian Gigi Sabadin, these chairs are made of bent plywood with a veneered finish. T...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood
Set of Twelve Rustic French Dining Chairs in Solid Oak
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Large set of dining chairs, stained oak, brass, metal, France, 1960s
Characteristic set of French dining chairs. Modestly decorated, the rounded gap in the backrest gets an importan...
Category
1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Bronze
Studio Cassina '572 Rocking' Chair in Ebonized Wood and Red Upholstery
By Cassina
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Cassina, lounge chair model 572, darkened wood and red fabric, Italy, 1950s.
This rocking chair in ebonized wood is designed and produced by the Italian company Cassina. This chair ...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Italian Set of Four Dining Chairs in Black Leather and Walnut
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Set of four dining chairs, walnut, leather, Italy, 1970s
A delicate set of chairs that are well-proportioned and will elevate one's dining area in a vigorous and strong way. The w...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Paco Muñoz Riaza Armchair in Leather
By Paco Muñoz
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Paco Muñoz, armchair, leather, beech, Spain, 1950s
Midcentury Safari or ‘Riaza’ armchair by Spanish designer Paco Muñoz. This chair is made of high qua...
Category
1950s Spanish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Beech
French Pair of Dining Chairs in Ash and Straw
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Pair of dining chairs, straw, ash, France, 1960s
This pair of side chairs features a solid wooden frame, consisting of cylindrical thick legs that are connected to each other with e...
Category
1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Straw, Ash
Set of Eight Italian Dining Chairs with Brass Feet
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Set of eight dining chairs, pink to red faux leather, metal, brass, Italy, 1950s
This set of eight chairs with varnished metal rod structure have strong features of Studio BBPR's de...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal, Brass
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
Luigi C. Dominioni for Azucena Pair of Lounge Chairs in Leather
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Luigi Caccia Dominioni for Azucena, pair of lounge chairs, leather, metal, Italy, 1960s
This rare pair of cubist lounge chairs executed in brown leather are designed by Luigi Cacc...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage 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
Tête e Tête Gaming Set by William Westenhaver for Witco, c 1950, Signed
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This circa 1950s ornately crafted tête e tête with carved exotic details and soft furry sheepskin are a testament to William Westenhaver's modern rustic cr...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood, Fur, Sheepskin
A. Dolleman for Metz & Co Pair of Modernist Easy Chairs in Leather
Located in Waalwijk, NL
A. Dolleman for Metz & Co, easy chairs, saddle leather, tubular metal, The Netherlands, 1950s
Pair of modernist easy chairs designed by the Dutch designer A. Dolleman for Metz & Co....
Category
1950s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Augusto Savini for Pozzi 'Pamplona' Dining Chair
By Augusto Savini, Pozzi
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Augusto Savini for Pozzi, 'Pamplona' dining chair, lacquered wood, white leather upholstery, aluminum, Italy, 1965.
Iconic 'Pamplona' armchair in lacquered wood and white leather up...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Beech
Egon Eiermann for Wilde + Spieth Pair of Dining Chairs
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Egon Eiermann for Wilde and Spieth, pair of dining chairs, beech, leather, leatherette, Germany, 1960s
Famous postwar German architect Egon Eiermann designed these chairs for German...
Category
1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Faux Leather, Beech
Italian Set of Ten Dining Chairs in Black and Cognac Leather
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Set of ten dining chairs, beech, leather, Italy, 1970s
A delicate set of chairs that are well-proportioned and will elevate one's dining area in a vigorous and strong way. The woode...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Beech
Eero Saarinen for Knoll 'Executive' Dining Chair in Ocher Yellow Upholstery
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Eero Saarinen for Knoll International, dining chair model 72, plywood, fabric, United States, design 1948, later production
An organic shaped chair designed by Eero Saarinen. A flui...
Category
1940s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Rare set of Stackable Chairs by Axel Larsson
By Axel Larsson
Located in Mjöhult, SE
Rare set of six stackable chairs by Axel Larsson for Svangsta Stilmöbler. Backs in bent wood of light-grained birch. 1930-40s Sweden
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Birch
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
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
Eero Saarinen for Knoll Pair of 'Tulip' Dining Chairs in Black Fiberglass
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Eero Saarinen for Knoll, 'Tulip' pair of fixed dining chairs, model 151C, fiberglass, aluminum, fabric, United States, design 1955-57, production 1950s/1960s
This pair of dining cha...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Afra & Tobia Scarpa Set of Four 'Monk' Dining Chairs in Red Leather and Ash
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Molteni, set of four 'Monk' dining chairs, ash, leather, Italy, 1974.
The wonderfully red leather forms a striking combination with the blond wood. Interesti...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Ash
Italian Set of Eight Dining Chairs in Braided Brown Leather
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Set of eight dining chairs, cognac brown patinated leather, stained beech, Italy, 1970s
These dining chairs of Italian origin exemplify exquisite craftsmanship, skillfully rendered ...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Beech
Egon Eiermann for Wilde + Spieth Set of Six Dining Chairs
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Egon Eiermann for Wilde and Spieth, set of six dining chairs, beech, leather, leatherette, Germany, 1960s
Famous postwar German architect Egon Eiermann designed these chairs for Ger...
Category
1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Faux Leather, Beech
Augusto Magnaghi and Mario Terzaghi Pair of Lounge Chairs
By Augusto Magnaghi, Mario Terzaghi
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Augusto Magnaghi & Mario Terzaghi for F.B.G. Meda, pair of armchairs, original purple multicolored fabric upholstery, brass and lacquered metal, Italy, 1950s.
These Italian easy cha...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal, Brass
Eero Saarinen for Knoll Pair of Conference Chairs
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Eero Saarinen for Knoll International, pair of 'Conference' chairs, beech, fabric, United States, design 1948
Iconic armchairs designed by Eero Saarinen. This well known model is re...
Category
1940s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Beech
Italian Tubular Chair in Cognac Saddle Leather
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Dining chair, saddle leather, chromed steel, Italy, 1970s
This sturdy armchair is pure and clear in its execution, giving the chair both a simple yet stately appearance. The chrome-...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Giuseppe Davanzo 'Serena' Dining Chair in Ash
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Giuseppe Davanzo for Appiani Selezione, dining chair 'Serena', ash, plastic, Italy, 1960s
This dining chair was designed by Giuseppe Davanzo in the 1960s. On an ash frame rest the round seat and backrest. The frame shows a warm tone of the ash wood with black metal connections. The seat and backrest are made out of red plastic, that catches the eye immediately. Due to their roundness, bent edges and their attractive color the chair has a certain playful character.
Giuseppe Davanzo (1921-2007) was born in Ponte di Piave. After serving in the Second World War, Davanzo studied at the Regio Istituto Universitario di Architettura in Venice. His work was mostly influenced by Carlo Scarpa and Franco Albini. The designer died...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Plastic, Ash
Egon Eiermann for Wilde + Spieth Set of Twelve Dining Chairs
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Egon Eiermann for Wilde and Spieth, set of twelve dining chairs, beech, leather, leatherette, Germany, 1960s
Famous postwar German architect Egon Eiermann designed these chairs for ...
Category
1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Faux Leather, Beech
Guillerme & Chambron Pair of Dining Chairs in Oak and Purple Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Guillerme et Chambron, pair of dining chairs, solid oak, fabric, 1960s
These distinctive chairs in solid oak are by the French designer duo Jacques Chambron and Robert Guillerme. Th...
Category
1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Oak
A Set of Six Cane and Wood Chairs with Sculptural Legs, Europe ca 1940s
Located in Utrecht, NL
This charming set of six dining chairs was born from a desire to create a design that was comfortable, organic, and cosy in its simplicity. The design incorporates subtle, yet stunni...
Category
1940s European Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Cane, Wood
Set of Twelve Dining Chairs With Elegant Wooden Frames
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Set of twelve dining chairs, beech, fabric, Europe, 1960s
Set of twelve dining chairs, made in Europe in the 1960s. These dining chairs feature frames in a light beech wood. They sh...
Category
1960s European Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Beech
Set of Twelve Dining Chairs in Green Leatherette and Stained Wood
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Set of twelve dining chairs, leatherette, stained beech, aluminum, Czech Republic, 1960s.
Well-proportioned set of dining chairs with constructive detailing discernible in the alumi...
Category
1960s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Vittorio Nobili Set of Four 'Medea' Dining Chairs in Ash
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Vittorio Nobili for Tagliabue, set of four dining chairs model 'Medea', ash, metal, brass, Italy, 1955.
This 'Medea' chair is designed by the Italian designer Vittorio Nobili. The p...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal, Brass
Frank Lloyd Wright Custom Chairs
Located in Chicago, IL
Frank Lloyd Wright, pair of chairs from the Kalita Humphreys Theater, Dallas Texas.
Literature: Frank Lloyd Wright Monograph 1951-1959, Pfeiffer and F...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Dutch Dining Chairs in Wood and Green Leatherette
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Dining chairs, wood, dark green leatherette, The Netherlands, 1960s.
Modest set of four Dutch dining chairs. Its design shows clear lines and an airy backrest. The dark green leath...
Category
1960s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Faux Leather, Beech
Rudi Verelst Set of Six 'Delta' Chairs in Chrome
By Rudi Verelst
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Rudi Verelst for Novalux, 'Delta' armchairs, chromed metal, lacquered wood and fabric, Belgium, 1974.
The 'Delta' swivel chair is a design by Rudi Verelst from 1974. The model consi...
Category
1970s Belgian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Giuseppe Rivadossi for Officina Rivadossi Set of Six Dining Chairs
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Giuseppe Rivadossi for Officina Rivadossi, set of six dining chairs, walnut, leather, Italy, 1970s
An exceptional set of chairs by the Italian sculptor and designer Giuseppe Rivados...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Giuseppe Davanzo Set of Four 'Serena' Dining Chairs in Ash
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Giuseppe Davanzo for Appiani Selezione, set of four dining chairs 'Serena', ash, plastic, Italy, 1960s
This set of four Italian dining chairs was designed by Giuseppe Davanzo in the 1960s. On an ash frame rest the round seat and backrest. The frame shows a warm tone of the ash wood with black metal connections. The seat and backrest are made out of red plastic, that catches the eye immediately. Due to their roundness, bent edges and their attractive color the chairs have a certain playful character.
Giuseppe Davanzo (1921-2007) was born in Ponte di Piave. After serving in the Second World War, Davanzo studied at the Regio Istituto Universitario di Architettura in Venice. His work was mostly influenced by Carlo Scarpa and Franco Albini. The designer died...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Plastic, Ash
Victor Wilkins for G Plan Set of 'Fresco' Six Dining Chairs in Teak
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Victor Bramwell Wilkins for G Plan, set of six dining chairs, model 'Fresco', faux leather, teak, United Kingdom, 1967
Set of eight dining chairs, designed by Victor Bramwell Wilkin...
Category
1960s British Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Faux Leather, Teak
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