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
Mid-Century Jean Prouvè All Wood Standard Armchair
By Jean Prouvé
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Jean Prouve standard chair in all wood for Ateliers Jean Prouvè 1941. A rare collectors piece.
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood
Set of Six Joe Colombo 'Chair 300' Wood and Sørensen Leather by Karakter
By Joe Colombo
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Chair designed by Joe Colombo in 1965.
Designed by the forward-thinking Italian designer Joe Colombo, Chair 300 is a beautiful example of his functional design sensibility. Upholste...
Category
2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Charlotte Guest Chair by Bernhardt Design
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Beautifully sculpted chair speaks the language of simplicity, presenting a uniform aesthetic featuring precise angular lines juxtaposed with organic curved forms. Perfect side chair ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
$1,200 / item
Suite de 4 fauteuils style Rainer Daumiller en pin des années 60 70
Located in BESANÇON, FR
4 fauteuils ou chaises avec accoudoirs vintage des années 60 70, dans le style de Rainer Daumiller, en pin, bon état général avec signes et marques d’usage et du temps qui passe.
Ref...
Category
1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Pine
Charlotte Perriand LC7 Black Leather Chair by Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Black leather upholstered LC7 chair designed by Charlotte Perriand in 1927. Relaunched in 1978.
Manufactured by Cassina in Italy.
Designed by Charlotte Perriand and part of the LC c...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
Swing Chair by Peter Opsvik for Hag
Located in Chicago, IL
c. 1999. Edition 231/500. Full wood construction with reclining backrest. Rope provided is very long. Extremely rare chair. Original teepee included
Category
1990s Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood
French Counter Chair in Red Velvet Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Counter chair, chrome-plated metal, velvet, France, 1970s.
This counter or bar stool convinces the viewer's eye with the well-proportioned tubular frame combined with a vibrant red ...
Category
1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Pair of Curvaceous Caned Slipper Chairs by Lubberts & Mulder for Tomlinson
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pair of curvaceous caned slipper lounge chairs designed by John Lubberts and Lambert Mulder for Tomlinson, American, circa 1960s. They are currently being refinished and reupholstere...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Cane, Wood
Swedish Modern Set of 4 Dining Chairs in Pine
Located in Hillringsberg, SE
Set of 4 chairs made in solid and lacquered pine. Produced in Sweden during the 1960s and a part of the culture called "sportstuge möbler", the phenomena created in the 1930 when peo...
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Pine
$4,094 Sale Price / item
30% Off
Late 20th Century Lounge Chair
Located in CA, CA
A rare midcentury lounge chair of dramatic sculptural form with contrasting dark brown wood legs.
Upholstered with Deda Karakoum ivory bouclé fabric.
Category
Late 20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
Set of four vintage Italian sculptural and iconic chairs
Located in Milano, IT
Iconic set of four 1970s Italian chairs in the style of Afra and Tobia Scarpa - Walnut wood and sculptural design
Timeless elegance is manifested in this set of four Italian chairs f...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Set of Twelve Stackable Armchairs in Blue Upholstery and Black Metal Frame
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Set of twelve armchairs, lacquered metal, fabric, beech, The Netherlands, 1960s
This set of mid-century Dutch chairs are stackable and therefore easy to store. Another functional fe...
Category
1960s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Pair of Kai Kristiansen Dark Stained Wood Framed Compass Chairs in Kiwi Fabric
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Kai Kristiansen Compass chairs in a darker stained wood with newer chartreuse upholstery. The frames are in original condition w...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Pair of Cantilever chrome and Wicker Chairs Mies Van der Roye Style - 1980s
Located in Linkebeek, BE
Pair of Cantilever chrome and Wicker Chairs Mies Van der Roye Style
Thonet style - Mies Van Der Rohe style - Vintage
Measures : 49cmx66cm H:86.5 SH:49.5cm
Materials : Chrome - Wicker...
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Italian Black Leather Dining Chairs by Silvio Coppola for Bernini 1960
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
This set of four chairs was designed by Silvio Coppola for Bernini, and produced in the 1960 in Italy. The chairs frame are made of beech wood with foam padding and leather upholstery.
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Beech
Mid-Century Modern Pair of Armchairs by Brazilian Designer, Brazil, 1960s
Located in Deerfield Beach, FL
Mid-Century Modern Pair of Armchairs by Liceu de Artes e Ofícios, Brazil, 1960s
Armchair from the late 1960s, manufactured by Liceu de Artes e Ofícios, Brazil.
Structure in ebonized...
Category
1960s Brazilian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
René Gabriel Oak "Reconstruction" Chairs, France 1946
By Rene Gabriel
Located in Almelo, NL
René Gabriel Oak "Reconstruction" chairs, France 1946.
"Reconstruction" chairs were designed by René Gabriel and manufactured in France circa 1946. Solid Oak wood base and structu...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Oak
Gio Ponti Leggera Chair For Cassina
By Gio Ponti
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Gio Ponti Leggera Chair For Cassina
An icon of chair design and of Cassina’s masterful artisan craftsmanship. A tasteful and versatile piece remin...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Walnut
$2,578 / item
Pair of Mid-Century Modernist Gondola Slipper Chairs by Harvey Probber
Located in New York, NY
This beautifully proportioned and elegantly fashioned Pair of Mid-Century Modernist Gondola Slipper Chairs are by the esteemed designer Harvey Probber and originate from the United S...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
Four Mid Century Mushroom Chairs, Hand Tufting Blue Green Wool, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Beautiful chairs type 200/128, designed by Juliusz Kedziorek and manufactured by Goscieninska Furniture Factory in Poland.
We called them "mushroom" chairs cause of light and nice s...
Category
Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Wool, Velvet, Beech
6x Saarinen Chairs Conference Side Chair 72 U Knoll International Kvadrat fabric
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Telgte, DE
Six exclusive Saarinen chairs from Knoll International - a design classic (without table, lamps, sofa and decoration)
Model: Side Chair 72 U
Design: Eero Saarinen
Manufacturer: Knol...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Jean Prouvé, Pair of Standard Chairs, model 306, circa 1950
By Jean Prouvé
Located in Wargrave, Berkshire
Pair of original "semi-metal" Standard chairs, model 306, designed by Jean Prouvé, and dating from around 1950.
Constructed from plywood with the original ribbed vinyl covering and...
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal, Enamel
Mid-Century Modern High Back Lounge Chair in the Style of Adrian Pearsall
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Stunning Mid-Century lounge chair features vintage crimson plush upholstery, solid sculpted walnut legs and tufted back rest. An overstuffed removable cushion and a high back rest en...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Walnut
1960s Pair of Swedish Teak Vintage Armchairs by Bertil Fridhagen
Located in London, GB
An absolutely stunning pair of Swedish vintage teak armchairs by Bertil Fridhagen, made by Broderna Andersson. They were recently imported from Sweden, they date from the 1960’s.
Th...
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Teak
Charlotte Perriand Meribel Wood Stool by Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Stool model Meribel designed by Charlotte Perriand in 1953-61.
American walnut.
Relaunched by Cassina in 2011.
Manufactured by Cassina in Italy.
Reclaiming simple materials and basic shapes, with an eye to architecture and mountain life, led to the creation of two historic design low table-stools inspired respectively by the milking stool used by mountain shepherds in the French town much loved by the author.
Placed individually or in lively arrangements, the two low tables bring the pleasing lightness of solid wood to indoor settings emphasized by the continuity of the grain between the top and the edges and the countless natural variations in the wood.
Each piece is made of unique solid wood, so every piece will be different from one another and not exactly as the one on the photos.
Both pieces are inspired by the mountains. While the latter takes its name from the milking-stool used by alpine shepherds, the former is inspired by the French locality much loved by designer and architect Charlotte Perriand. These furnishing accessories stand out for the honesty of their simple shapes and for the concrete expression of their materials and function. The turned seat meets the stylised legs both in the Tabouret Berger...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
$1,671 / item
Carimate 8-chair set, Vico Magistretti, Cassina, 1959
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Set of 8 Carimate chairs, Vico Magistretti, Cassina, 1959
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Straw, Wood
Midcentury Woven Rattan Chaise Lounge
Located in Kensington, MD
- This rattan chaise lounge makes a statement with its gorgeous profile.
- Sexy, dramatic and functional.
- Curvaceous bentwood arms.
- Splayed wooden back legs.
- Very high-quality ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Bentwood
Set of 4 leather chairs by Maison Regain, made in France, 1080s
Located in Lyon, FR
Beautiful set of 4 chairs in elm wood and leather, made by Maison Regain in France in the 1980s.
Beautiful wood grain and color, creamy saddle-stitched leather.
Very good condition o...
Category
1980s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Bertoia Vintage Child's Chair With Original Pad Signed ca' 1960 Knoll
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A Harry Bertoia for Knoll child's chair with original seat pad and Knoll label. A rare find, in matching black color.
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
Oak and Rush Mid-Century Modern Stool in style of Charles Dudouyt, France 1960's
Located in Den Haag, NL
Oak and Rush Mid-Century Modern Stool in style of Charles Dudouyt, France 1960's
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Rush, Oak
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
Wood, Bamboo, Cane, Beech, Rattan
Chrome Lounge Chair by Heinz Meier
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Nice Mid-Century Modern lounge chair by Heinz Meier for Landes Furniture. The chair has a chrome rod and wood frame and removable cushions.
...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
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
Dining Chair Karl with Arms in Solid Wood and Upholstery New
Located in Lisbon, PT
Black lacquered wood structure with natural rattan back detail and soft comfortable upholstery seat. Made to Order.
If you are planning on ordering an upholstery item with COM upho...
Category
2010s Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Rattan, Wood
Original Deep Brown Leather Hardoy Butterfly Chair, Issued by Knoll, 1950s
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage Butterfly Chair with chocolate brown leather sling, designed by Antonio Bonet, Juan Kurchan & Jorge Ferrari-Hardoy, issued by Knoll. A...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather
Original Walter Pichler, Silver Anodized Aluminum, Leather Galaxy Chair, 1966
Located in Vienna, AT
This extremely rare chair from the "Atomic" or "Space Age Design Period" has the Serial number of 148 and was manufactured by SVOBODA around 1980. Initiated by Peter Noever in the mi...
Category
1960s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Hans Wegner 'CH22' Chair in Oak & Teak Oil for Carl Hansen & Son
Located in Glendale, CA
Hans Wegner 'CH22' Chair in Oak & Teak Oil for Carl Hansen & Son
The story of Danish Modern begins in 1908 when Carl Hansen opened his first workshop. His firm commitment to beauty,...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Papercord, Oak, Teak
Mid Century Hand Tufting Roe Deer Bambi Wool 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.
About the fabric:
Seat and back is hand tufting b...
Category
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Textile, Beech
S33 Marcel Breuer Brown Leather & Chrome Set of Six Chairs
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
The "B34" chair, designed by Marcel Breuer, is a significant piece of modernist furniture. Marcel Breuer, a Hungarian-born architect and designer, was associated with the Bauhaus sch...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Original Pastoe Dutch Minimalist SM01 Chair by Cees Braakman, 1954
By Pastoe, Cees Braakman
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
This rare and hard to find Dutch Minimalist design chair was designed by Cees Braakman in the 1950s and has model name SM01. The chair has a metal frame and the seat and backrest are...
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Set of Eight Mid Century Heart Chairs, Pink Fandango Jacquard, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Chair type A5828. Colloquially called "heart" in amazing Pink Fandango Jacquard by Dedar. The furniture was designed by Helena and Jerzy Kurmanowicz. They were produced in Radomsko W...
Category
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Beech
Set of Six Joe Colombo 'Chair 300' Wood and Kvadrat Fabric by Karakter
By Joe Colombo
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Chair designed by Joe Colombo in 1965.
Designed by the forward-thinking Italian designer Joe Colombo, Chair 300 is a beautiful example of his functional design sensibility. Upholst...
Category
2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
20th Century Danish Hansen Side Armchair by Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard Nielsen
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A vintage Mid-Century modern Danish wooden side armchair, designed by Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard - Nielsen and produced by Fritz Hansen. The chair is formed with laminated Beechwood...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Beech, Mahogany, Teak, Plywood
Eero Aarnio 4 Chairs Model Flamingo for Asko Finland Marked, 1970s
By Eero Aarnio
Located in Paris, FR
A set of 4 Iconic "Flamingo" chairs by Eero Arnio for Asko Finland
White painted wood , some paint chips see photos. Vintage yellow fabric.
Bo...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood
Gio Ponti Leggera Chair For Cassina
By Gio Ponti
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Gio Ponti Leggera Chair For Cassina
An icon of chair design and of Cassina’s masterful artisan craftsmanship. A tasteful and versatile piece remin...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Walnut
$2,578 / item
Set of Six Chairs Attributed to Ico Parisi
By Ico Parisi
Located in Piacenza, Italy
Elegant shaped chairs, attributed to Ico Parisi. They have been recently reupholstered in gray, light blue and white cotton fabric in 1950s vintage style.
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood
$6,494 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Set of 6 Michael Taylor for Baker Furniture New World Collection Dining Chairs
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
A set of 6 Michael Taylor for Baker Furniture cane back dining chairs. This set of chairs are from Taylor's "New World" collection for Baker Furni...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Cane, Wood, Walnut
Jacques Adnet Chairs for Air France, France 1960’s
Located in New York, NY
Rare chairs for the Air France lounge by Jacques Adnet. The legs can be attached forward or back facing. Original upholstery. Sold in pairs, two pairs available.
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Chrome
$21,500 / set
Stunning Pair of Chairs Attributed to Billy Haines
Located in New York, NY
Stunning pair of Klismos inspired chairs attributed to Billy Haines.
The chairs have been Beautifully reupholstered in a Tobacco colored leather,
and are featured in the book " CLA...
Category
1980s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather
$12,800 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Charles and Ray Eames DCW for Herman Miller
Located in Belmont, MA
DCW by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller in original condition. Legs attached with 5/2/4 screw configuration. Original patina.
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Plywood
$1,900 Sale Price
24% Off
Dining / Desk Chair in Teak & Oatmeal Fabric, Scandinavia Woodworks, c. 1970's
Located in Deland, FL
This refined Danish Mid-Century Modern dining or desk chair by Scandinavia Woodworks Co. exemplifies the minimalist elegance of 1970s Scandinavian design. Crafted from solid teak, th...
Category
1970s Thai Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Teak
Herman Miller Swoop Plywood Lounge Chairs by Brian Kane in Original Blue Fabric
Located in Stamford, CT
Brian Kane's Swoop Collection for Herman Miller embodies a modern interpretation of midcentury style, particularly showcased through the Swoop Plywood Lounge Chair. Kane meticulously...
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Vintage MCM Keller Furniture Oak Valkerie ii Dining Chairs by Edmond J Spence
Located in Topeka, KS
Handsome vintage Mid-Century Modern Keller furniture Valkerie II Line dining or side chairs by Edmond J. Spence, a pair. Comprised of oak frames, blue fabric upholstered seats, and chrome sabots on the front feet. This piece has been attributed based upon archived research including online sources, vintage documentation and catalogs, designer literature, and other materials. Beautiful condition, keeping in mind that these are vintage and not new so will have signs of use and wear. The seats have been newly upholstered in a plain blue/black duck fabric. Please see photos and zoom in for details. We attempt to portray any imperfections. Circa, mid-20th century.
What a TERRIFIC TWOSOME!!! This is a gorgeous pair of vintage Valkerie II Line dining or side chairs designed by Edmond J. Spence for Keller Furniture. They are comprised of lovely oak frames with slightly angled backs featuring sculpted “boomerang” shaped backs with spindles, straight round tapered front legs with stretchers and chrome sabots on the feet. Their seats have been freshly upholstered in a plain blue/black duck fabric. (We are calling it blue / black as some see it as black and some see it as a deep navy blue.) Did you notice that the handsome chair back and flared back legs are all one piece? Just an awesome design… and super comfortable!! They are mid-century modern with a Danish or Scandinavian modern flair, and they are going to be magnificent seating in your dining or kitchen area, side chairs in your bedroom, or extra seating in your family room. Sometimes you just need a simple little pair of chairs. You know? Just good looking, sturdy, and serviceable chairs. This is just that pair!
Edmond J. Spence was an American designer who made a name for himself interpreting Danish Modernism in his own way and blending it with the atomic and organic influences of the mid to late 1950's. Mr. Spence grew up in a family business that manufactured high quality traditional furniture, including ornate, custom carved pieces. He was trained as a designer, and created industrial products, household items including clocks and radios. He began to focus on furniture, and he sensed the trend toward modern design. During the 1950s, Spence drew on Asian and Swedish influences in developing ideas for his own style of modern furniture. He incorporated aspects of Mexican design to create the Continental-American collection tagged “Ageless Furniture-Edmond J. Spence Design.” Manufactured in 1953 by Industria Mueblera. His work has been described as “a little bit Deco, a little tiki, with a heavy atomic & Danish influence.” He won awards and in the early 50’s his work was displayed at the Metropolitan Museum of Modern Art in New York. And a fun fact, his furniture was used on the set of the “I Love Lucy” show for many years. -Mid 2 Mod. Mr. Spence passed away in 1986.
Keller Manufacturing Company was founded in 1885 but Keller Furniture history dates back to 1866 when the “Keller Store” in Corydon Indiana was established. From that time, the operation entered into various businesses, including wagon productions from 1901-1912, running an electrical light plant, manufacturing spokes for farm wagons...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Oak
Vintage Russell Woodard Spun Fiberglass Peacock Chair
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Bring home garden furniture that is truly fit for a king or queen with this fantastic peacock throne chair designed by Russell Woodard. A spun fiberglass construction gives this sea...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Fiberglass
$630 Sale Price
30% Off
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
$250 Sale Price / item
33% Off
Afra and Tobia Scarpa Walnut Africa Dining Chair for Maxalto, 1976, Set of 4
Located in Vicenza, IT
Set of four Africa dining chairs, designed by Afra and Tobia Scarpa and produced by the Italian manufacturer Maxalto in 1976.
They feature a clear walnut briar structure and a black ...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Brass
Luxurious Soft Womb Chair, by Saarinen for Knoll Switzerland Production, 1960s
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Renens, CH
The Womb Chair was designed by Eero Saarinen in 1946 at the request of Florence Knoll, who wanted a chair that would provide complete comfort: “like a basket full of pillows.” Saarin...
Category
1960s Swiss Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Set of Four Dining Chairs in Green Leatherette and Stained Wood
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Set of four dining chairs, leatherette, stained beech, aluminum, Czech Republic, 1960s.
Well-proportioned dining chairs with constructive detailing discernible in the aluminum joint...
Category
1960s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Afra & Tobia Scarpa "Africa" Chairs for Maxalto, Reddish Brown, 1975, Set of 10
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Afra & Tobia Scarpa "Africa" dining chairs for Maxalto, reddish brown leather, walnut, burl and brass, Italy, 1975, set of ten.
Originally hand finished and assembled one-by-one, "...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Brass
Vico Magistretti 930 "Carimate" Lounge Chair for Cassina, 1960
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Vico Magistretti 930 "Carimate" lounge chair for Cassina, red-lacquered wood and straw seat, Italy, 1960.
The 930 "Carimate" easy chair was created for the club house of 'Carimate's...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Straw, Wood
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