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
Charlotte Perriand, French Mid-Century, Early Straw-Back Meribel Chairs c. 1946
Located in Manhasset, NY
Charlotte Perriand, French Mid-Century Modern, Four Meribel Dining or Side Chairs, France c. 1946
A set of four early example Meribel chairs by Charlotte Perriand, made exclusively ...
Category
1940s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Straw, Ash
Chair, Bentwood 1960s, 1 of 3
Located in Ljubljana, SI
Chair, Thonet Style, Bentwood, Cane - beautiful patina
Period: 1960s
Materials: Bentwood, Cane (new cane seat)
Condition: solid, signs of use, undamaged
Colour: Wood
Dimensions:...
Category
1960s Slovenian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Cane, Hardwood, Bentwood
Dining Chairs by Finn Juhl for France & Søn, 1960s, Set of 4
Located in Rovereta, Repubblica di San Marino
Set of 4 Scandinavian chairs designed by Finn Juhl and produced by France and Son in Denmark in the 1960s. They feature solid teak structu...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Teak
Mid Century Italian Mario Ceroli "Fratina" Chair, 1972 SIGNED -
By Mario Ceroli
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Also sold separately -The price is per item
The Vintage Mid Century Italian "Fratina" Chair from 1972, is a unique collector's item crafted from pure pinewood. This distinctive chai...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Pine
Afra & Tobia Scarpa "Monk" Dining Chair for Molteni, Cognac Leather, 1974
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Afra & Tobia Scarpa "Monk" dining chair for Molteni, cognac leather and beech, Italy, 1974.
The particular feature of this model is the support structure composed of two equal trest...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Beech
Pair of Dark Red Wine Kangaroo Chairs Designed by Ernst Moeckl, Germany, 1968
By Ernst Moeckl
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
This model is called Z-chair. Designed in 1968 in the GDR by Ernst Moeckl and Siegfried Mehl, German Version of the Panton chair. Also called kangaroo chair or variopur chair. Produced in eastern Germany.
Chair is after full renovation, glossy red wine color lacquer (RAL 3005...
Category
20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Fiberglass
Kiko Chair by Sergio Rodrigues
Located in Shibuya-ku, 13
Sergio Rodrigues is a world-renowned furniture designer from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, who originated 1,200 designs, half of which were actually produced. His works are popular not onl...
Category
1960s Brazilian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Kazuhide Takahama Set of Twelve Tulu Chairs in Leather and Steel by Simon Gavina
Located in Montecatini Terme, IT
Set of twelve Tulu stackable chairs with frame in bent steel rod, seat and back in leather, designed by Takahama Kazuhide in 1968 and produced by Simon Gavina in the 1970s.
The Tul...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
One Off Two Folding Bistro Chair 1960s
Located in Čelinac, BA
French Folding Bistro Chair 1960s
Category
1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Iron
Pier Luigi Colli Italian Mid Century Hammered Brass Chair, 60's
Located in bari, IT
Hammered brass chair by the famous Turin house Pier Luigi Colli, production period 1960s.
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Brass
Mid Century Modern Wood Structure Luc Counter Stool
Located in Lisbon, PT
When it comes to Luc counter stool, the playing field is the cross-section where functional design and craftsmanship of the highest quality meet art....
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Rattan, Wood
Vintage Thayer Coggin Upholstered Dining Chairs - Set of 8
Located in Elkton, MD
This set of eight vintage Thayer Coggin dining chairs, dating to the 1980s, includes six side chairs and two armchairs. Designed with a sleek, modern silhouette, the chairs feature a...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Upholstery
Set of 6 pcs. Giorgetti Progetti Armchairs by Umberto Asnago
Located in Vilnius, LT
Set of 6 pcs. vintage Progetti armchairs, designed by Umberto Asnago.
Manufacture date circa 1990's by Giorgetti, Italy.
Labeled on the bottom.
In original textile removable upholste...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Textile, Wood
Set of Four 20th Century Blue Velvet Chairs, Poland, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Chairs designed by Prof. Rajmund Halas. It is JAR type model. Made of beechwood. Chairs are after a complete upholstery renovation, the woodwork has been refreshed. Seat and back is ...
Category
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Beech
Peter Hvidt & Orla Nielsen Molgaard 317 Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Peter Hvidt & Orla Nielsen Molgaard 317 Chair Manufactured by Søborg Møbelfabrik. Chair is in good vintage condition with a nice patina throughout. Papercord seat is nice and taught....
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Teak, Paper
Set of Eight 20th Century Dark Gray Boucle Chairs, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Chairs designed by Prof. Rajmund Halas. Made of beechwood. Chairs are after a complete upholstery renovation; the woodwork has been refreshed. Seat and back is dressed in dark gray (...
Category
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Beech
Hans Wegner 'CH22' Chair in Oak Oil & Natural Papercord for Carl Hansen & Son
Located in Glendale, CA
Hans Wegner 'CH22' Chair in Oak Oil & Natural Papercord for Carl Hansen & Son
The story of Danish Modern begins in 1908 when Carl Hansen opened his first workshop. His firm commitme...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Papercord, Oak
Dinning Chair Ava Brass Fittings Textured Blue Seat and Solid Dark Blue Backrest
Located in Lisbon, PT
Comfortable and elegant, Ava chair is a versatile piece where creativity meets no boundaries: fabrics, solid wood, lacquered wood and brass fittings are chosen and combined to produc...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Brass
Pair of Circa 1940 French Low Fireplace Chairs in Carved Beech and Rush
Located in Dallas, TX
In the style of Charles Dudouyt (1885-1846), a famed French woodworker whose designs are noted for their use of natural materials (in this case, beech and straw) and minimalist carvings, this pair of low fireplace chairs...
Category
1940s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Rush, Wood, Beech
Set of Four Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret Charlotte Perriand LC1 Black Leather
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret and Charlotte Perriand LC1 black leather lounge chair.
chromed steel.
By unknown manufacturer.
Manufactured on the late 20t...
Category
Late 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Giancarlo Piretti Alky Lounge Chair in Yellow Fabric for Anonima Castelli
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Iconic Alky lounge chair designed by Giancarlo Piretti in the sixties for Anonima Castelli, Italy. The shape of the chair is construct with foam printed direct on a metal frame with ...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Set of ten B33 Chairs design by Marcel Breuer, Iron and Leather, Brazil, 1980
Located in New York, NY
Original Condition
Category
1980s Brazilian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Iron
Niels Otto Moller Rosewood Armchair Mod N° 80 Set of 4
Located in Paris, FR
4 Dining chairs model 80 by Niels Otto Møller for J.L. Møller-Højbjerg, Denmark. Rosewood chairs with fabric wool upholstery Model 80, 1970s Marked under the seat
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Rosewood
2 Costes chairs by Philippe Starck for Driade 80s
Located in Padova, IT
Costes chair is a stunning armchair that was designed by Philippe Starck and was manufactured in Italy by Driade.
This chair was designed for the Parisian cafè by the same name that ...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
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 ot...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Rosewood
Set of Four Dining Chairs in Black Leather by Kurt Østervig for Sibast, 1960s
By Kurt Østervig, Sibast
Located in Bagnolo Mella, Brescia
Set of four dining chairs designed by Kurt Østervig for Sibast, 1960s.
Introducing the epitome of Danish design with these stunning dining ...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Rosewood
Vintage aluminium Emeco Navy chair in good condition
By Emeco
Located in Meulebeke, BE
Vintage aluminum Emeco Navy chair in good condition
USA / 1944 / chair / Navy / Emeco / aluminum / Mid-century / Vintage / Industrial
Iconic design chair “Navy” for Emeco. Designed for use on submarines in 1944, the Navy Chair has been in continuous production ever since. This is a recent production in a very good condition. The stool is handcrafted from recycled aluminium, and the manufacturing process has 77 different steps in total. The 1006 Navy bar stool...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
"Monk" Black Leather & Walnut Timber Chairs by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for Molteni
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
The Monk chair, designed in 1974, is a classic piece that reflects the Scarpa's attention to craftsmanship and detail. The chair features a wooden frame with a distinctive, angular d...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Mid Century Teak Chairs by Arne Hovmand Olsen for Mogens Kold, 60s -- Set of 4
Located in Madison, WI
Stunning Vintage Mid Century Teak Chairs by Arne Hovmand Olsen for Mogens Kold, 1960s--Set of 4
These chairs have been completely refu...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Teak
Six Mid Century Modern Bumerang Chairs, 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
Set of four Champagne chairs by Estelle & Erwine Laverne for Formes Nouvelles
Located in Offenburg, Baden Wurthemberg
Set of four lucite Champagner chairs
designed by Erwine & Estelle Laverne, ca. 1960
Manufactured by Formes Nouvelles, France, ca. 1960
This offer contains four chairs. As shown i...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Model 31 Chairs, Designed by Kai Kristiansen, Denmark, 1960s
Located in Chorzów, PL
A set of four teak chairs designed by Kai Kristiansen. Classic cult model 31. Light, stable, interesting construction. The chairs have undergone wood renovation, the upholstery on th...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Teak
Lawrence Peabody for Richardson Nemschoff Midcentury Cane Lounge Chair
Located in Countryside, IL
Lawrence Peabody for Richardson Nemschoff midcentury cane lounge chair
This chair measures: 28.5 wide x 30 deep x 30 inches high, with a sea...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Cane, Wood
DOOQ Dining Chair Alma with Pink Velvet and Walnut Wood Mid-Century Modern
By DOOQ
Located in Lisbon, PT
DOOQ Dining Chair Alma with Pink Velvet and Walnut Wood Mid-Century Modern.
The Alma chair is costumizable in different fabric option and wood finishiings.
In a piece that combines c...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Rattan, Walnut
Kipp Stewart Directional Chair in Zebra
By Kipp Stewart
Located in Saint Louis, US
A comfortable and sophisticated lounge chair designed by Kipp Stewart in the 1970s.. The streamlined steel base is chrome plated. The upholstery is a high grade South African Zebra. ...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Stainless Steel, Chrome
Classic Arne Vodder Leather And Teak Chair For Mahjongg Holland 1964
By Arne Vodder
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A Classic and funky chair designed by Arne Voder (Denmark) and manufactured in Holland circa 1964. Sculptural teak frame newly reupholstered in brown leather. Perfect as a desk or o...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Teak
Set of 4 Chiavarine Chairs in Red Stained Beech and Bamboo Rope, Italy 1950s
Located in Roma, IT
Beautiful Set of 4 Chiavarine chairs 3 slats model. These extremely light chairs were designed by the Levaggi brothers in the 1950s in Chiavari, Italy.
The chairs feature a struct...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Rattan, Wood, Beech, Cane, Bamboo
Red Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs by Gastone Rinaldi, Italy, 1960s
Located in Almelo, NL
Red Mid-Century Modern armchairs by Gastone Rinaldi, Italy 1960s.
Gastone Rinaldi designed this beautiful and iconic pair of rare chairs in 195...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric
"Box Chair" by Pierre Jeanneret, circa 1960
Located in London, GB
Authentic Chandigarh 'Box' chair in teak, circa 1960. PJ-SI-54-A.
Made in richly coloured teak, lightly restored and re-caned to retain as much of the chair’s original patina as p...
Category
Mid-20th Century Indian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Cane, Teak
Kazuhide Takahama Gaja 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 the chair lays legitimate claim, thanks to its streamlined, practical nature.
Designed by Japanese architect Kazuhide Takahama, the Gaja design chair was originally crafted for a small local restaurant and is characterized by its open structure with frame in arc-welded, chrome-plated tubular steel.
STRUCTURE
Frame in bent tubular metal with chrome or painted finish.
PADDING
Flexible polyurethane foam.
UPHOLSTERY
Fabric or leather.
Light, slender and stackable, the Gaja chair...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Savonarola Chair, Year 1900
Located in Bastia Umbra, IT
Savonarola chair, Made in Italy, Year 1900.
The frame is made of solid wood. The seat and back are ORIGINAL leather, attached with large upholstery nails. There is fringed trimmings...
Category
Early 1900s Italian Antique Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Set of 8 handcrafted Redwood Dining Chairs
Located in Berlin, DE
Set of 8 handcrafted redwood dining chairs. Featuring tall backs with sculptural lines, arched crest rails, and angular support stretchers, these chairs reflect strong Arts & Crafts ...
Category
1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood
Set of 10 Gio Ponti 699 Superleggera by Cassina in Black
Located in Berlin, DE
Set of 10 Gio Ponti 699 Superleggera by Cassina in black
Manufactured since 1957, the Superleggera wood chair is the rare combination of the architec...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Cane, Ash
Dining Chairs Style B32 by Marcel Breuer Set of 6
Located in bruxelles, BE
Set of 6 chairs in white metal, wood and cane. Wear due to time and age of the chairs.
Dimensions: seat height: 45 cm.
Good condition
Wear due to the age of the chairs.
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
(1) Lane High Back Cane Burl Dining Chairs 6 AVAILABLE
Located in Pasadena, TX
(1) High Back Dining Chairs by Lane Furniture 10 AVAILABLE
Rare set of high-back chairs in oak featuring cane backs and velvet upholstery.
Eight side and two armchairs.
Category
1970s North American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Oak
Set of 8 Charlotte Perriand / Robert Sentou Dordogne Chairs, France, 1960s
Located in LEWES, GB
A rare set of eight original Charlotte Perriand / Robert Sentou Dordogne chairs, France, 1960s. Original rush seats and backs in good condition ...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Rush, Wood
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 the chair lays legitimate claim, thanks to its streamlined, practical nature.
Designed by Japanese architect Kazuhide Takahama, the Gaja design chair was originally crafted for a small local restaurant and is characterized by its open structure with frame in arc-welded, chrome-plated tubular steel.
STRUCTURE
Frame in bent tubular metal with chrome or painted finish.
PADDING
Flexible polyurethane foam.
UPHOLSTERY
Fabric or leather.
Light, slender and stackable, the Gaja chair...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
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
Walnut and Black Leather Sable Dining Chair
By Chris Earl
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Handcrafted solid wood construction, featuring true copper or brass rods. Made in Los Angeles, California. Shown in walnut, copper, and black leather upholstery.
Wood type is avai...
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Copper, Aluminum, Brass
Aluminum Group Task Chair by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller
Located in Chicago, IL
c. 1980s. Original green upholstery. We have eight available
Category
1980s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Gerrit Thomas Rietveld Zig Zag Chair by Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Chair designed by Gerrit Thomas Rietveld in 1934. Relaunched in 1973/ 2011.
Manufactured by Cassina in Italy.
Designed by Gerrit Rietveld, this chair provided an early example of...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood
Sculptural Norwegian Mid Century Bentwood Chairs
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Sculptural all original bentwood chairs from Norway make an elegant set of statement pieces. Price listed is for the pair.
Category
1970s Norwegian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Bentwood
Sculptural Concrete Chair by Merit, Los Angeles
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Fantastic outdoor chair made of solid concrete and each with a perfect and unique patina. Round saucer seat with angular legs. Incredible modern design perfect for any outdoor space....
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Concrete
Ward Bennett for Brickel Associates Landmark Sculpted Ash Upholstered Tub Chairs
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous set of four Modern "Landmark" club chairs, tub chairs, or armchairs
By Ward Bennett for Brickel Associates
USA, Circa 1980s
Sculpted ash frame, with upholstered seat an...
Category
1980s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Ash
Mart Stam Leather S33 Chair 1970s
By Mart Stam
Located in Čelinac, BA
If you are thinking about purchasing this great piece, feel free to ask for an additional video to be absolutely sure of your choice.
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Geometric Graphic Slate Mohair Stools/ Chairs
Located in New York, NY
This stunning pair of Mid-Century Modern stools were realized in the United States circa 1970. They feature a rounded rectangular back that extends to the floor with a volumetric cyl...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Mohair
Roland Rainer Dining Chairs in Wood
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Roland Rainer, dining chairs, stained beech, lacquered beech, Austria, 1950s
These dining chairs have a minimalistic design, distinguished by an open construction style with emphasi...
Category
1950s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Beech
Blue Kangaroo Chair Designed by Ernst Moeckl, Germany, 1968
By Ernst Moeckl
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
This model is called Z-chair. Designed in 1968 in the GDR by Ernst Moeckl and Siegfried Mehl, German Version of the Panton chair. Also called kangaroo chair or variopur chair. Produc...
Category
20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Fiberglass
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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