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
“Tric” folding chair by Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni for BBB, Italy
Located in Antwerp, BE
“Tric" folding chair designed by Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglione for BBB Emmebonacina in Italy, 1965. Folding chair with a solid wooden structure. The back and seat consist of m...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood
Mid Century Modern Bumerang Chair, Purple Violet Wool, 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 th...
Category
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Textile, Wool, Beech
Set of Two Vintage Leather Cantilever Mart Stam Chair By FASEM Italy 1980s
Located in Čelinac, BA
Leather Cantilever Dining Chair By Fasem Italy 1980s
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Mid-Century Violet Burgundy Heart Cotton-Velvet Chair, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Chair type A5828. Colloquially called "heart". The furniture was designed by Helena and Jerzy Kurmanowicz. Chair was produced in Radomsko Woodworking Factory and we thoroughly renova...
Category
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Beech, Cotton
Stellar Set of 4 Cane Back Chairs by Edmond Spence
Located in Atlanta, GA
A superb set of a very difficult to find series of chairs by Edmond Spence, circa 1950's. Birch with cane backs. Excellent Restored Condition, with wonderful patina. The price noted ...
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric, 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
Afra & Tobia Scarpa "Dialogo" Dining Chairs for B&B Italia, 1973, set of 2
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Afra & Tobia Scarpa "Dialogo" dining chairs with armrests for B&B Italia, black leather, Italy, 1973, set of two.
The “Dialogo” chair is a return to the formal solution of the “121”...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Pair of Stacking Chairs by Karl Schwanzer, Thonet, Austria, 1950s
By Karl Schwanzer, Thonet
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
A rare set of two Viennese stacking chairs made of brown stained wood designed by Austrian architect Prof. Karl Schwanzer and manufactured by Thonet in the 1950s.
This chair was des...
Category
1950s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Beech
Set of 6 Robert Haussmann for De Sede RH-320 Brown Mohair & Chrome Dining Chairs
By De Sede
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
A set of 6 1970s Robert Haussmann RH-320 dining chairs for De Sede. This lovely modern set of dining chairs features a very clean, chic design and material choice. They have a chrome...
Category
1970s Swiss Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Mohair
Pierre Jeanneret, Rare Armless Easy Chair, Chandigarh, 1955
Located in Antwerp, BE
Pierre Jeanneret; Le Corbusier; Armless easy chair; India; Chandigarh; 1955; 1950s; Mid-Century Modern; cane; teak; wood; rattan; side chair; dining...
Category
1950s Indian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Cane, Wood, Teak
Charles & Ray Eames Set of 4 "La Fonda" Chairs for Herman Miller, 1960
Located in The Hague, NL
Set of 4 classic chairs the "La Fonda" designed by Charles and Ray Eames in 1961 for the La Fonda del Sol restaurant in New York and produced by Herman Miller.
All the chairs are ori...
Category
1960s Virgin Islands Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Set of Ten Kipp Stewart for Drexel "Centennial" Chairs
By Kipp Stewart, Drexel
Located in Berlin, DE
Rare set of ten Kipp Stewart chairs. Eight side and two armchairs in solid walnut by Drexel.
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Set of Mid-Century Dining Chairs
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Set of four Mid-Century Modern dining chairs in walnut wood frame. Vinyl seat coverings and sculpted wood backs.
Please confirm location.
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Walnut
$1,400 / set
Mario Bellini "CAB 413” Chairs for Cassina, Bordeaux Leather, 1977, Set of 10
By Mario Bellini, Cassina
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Mario Bellini "CAB 413" dining chairs for Cassina, Bordeaux leather, Italy, 1977, set of ten.
The "CAB" is the world's first free-standing cowhide design chair, informed by the rela...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
1940s Bentwood Office or Side Chair, Czechoslovakia
By Thonet
Located in Praha, CZ
- Beech wood
- good original condition with minor signs of use
- sturdy and stable
Category
1940s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood, Beech, Bentwood
Maison Regain Side Chair, France 1960s
Located in New York, NY
Solid Elm side chair with an interesting layered, geometric base.
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Elm
Executive Chair by Eero Saarinen for Knoll International
Located in Berlin, DE
Model 72 Dining Chair by Eero Saarinen for Knoll International. This chairs shows wear on the upholstery. We recommend having it reupholstered in our in-house workshop with a fabric ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Kofod Larsen for Selig Mid-Century Walnut Peacock Chair
By Selig, Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Countryside, IL
Kofod Larsen for Selig mid-century walnut peacock chair.
This chair measures: 33.5 wide x 28 deep x 32 inches high, with a seat height/chair clearance of 16 inches
All pieces o...
Category
1970s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
David Lange and Michel Dumas 20th century transparent plexiglas folding chair
By Michel Dumas
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
Michel Dumas and David Lange
20th century design
Transparetn plexiglas folding chair by creator Michel Dumas
Realised circa 1980
original perfe...
Category
Late 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Plexiglass
Vintage Salterini Style Scrolling Wrought Iron Side Chairs by Tip Top - a Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Salterini Style Scrolling Wrought Iron Side Chairs by Tip Top - a Pair. Item features fancy scrollwork back, round vinyl upholstered seat, wrought iron construction, original...
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Wrought Iron
Pair Mid Century Italian Gio Ponti Style Chairs with New Epingle Upholstery
By Gio Ponti
Located in Troy, MI
Pair Mid Century Italian Gio Ponti Style Chairs with New Epingle Upholstery
Found in Italy, this pair of vintage Italian Gio Ponti style chairs date from the 1950s. We found these ch...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Brass
Mid Century Postmodern Chrome Vecta Zermatt Sling Lounge Chair Newly Upholstered
By Vecta Group
Located in Chicago, IL
Mid Century Postmodern Chrome Vecta Zermatt Sling Lounge Chair by Vecta Group Newly Upholstered in a High End Black Hide - Pair
These stunning postmoder...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Afra & Tobia Scarpa "Monk" Chairs for Molteni, Cognac Leather, 1974, Set of 10
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Afra & Tobia Scarpa "Monk" dining chairs for Molteni, cognac leather and beech, Italy, 1974, set of ten.
The particular feature of this model is the support structure composed of tw...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Beech
Borge Mogensen Model 122 Chair
Located in London, GB
Designed by influential Danish designer Børge Mogensen and manufactured by Søborge in the 1960s the model 122 chair is a true example of Mogensen's style and skill as a designer.
Ma...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Teak
Brazilian Midcentury Design, Solid Imbuia Dining Chairs with Armrests, 1950s
Located in New York, NY
This set of dining chairs is composed of solid Imbuia wood, with brown synthetic leather seats and backrests. The set is composed of 8 chairs.
Even with authorship unidentified, the...
Category
1940s Brazilian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Synthetic, Hardwood
Pierre Jeanneret Easy Chair Authentic Mid-Century Modern PJ-SI-29-A
Located in Zürich, CH
Here we see a decision to project the universal ideals of modernity onto Indian reality. However, this piece was inspired by North Indian culture as well the cosmic and spiritual In...
Category
1950s Indian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Cane, Teak
Danish Vintage Model 78 Dining / Desk Chair by Niels Moller
Located in London, GB
An exceptional Danish vintage model 78 dining / desk chair by Niels Moller. This was made in Denmark by JL Moller Mobelfabrik, it dates from the 1960’s.
The quality is outstanding a...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Papercord, Wood
Benny Linden Set of 4 Danish Teak Sled Leg Chairs
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Hard to find set of four vintage Danish teak dining chairs designed by Benny Linden. Featuring his classic sculptural solid frames with exquisite joinery and highlighted by the unusu...
Category
Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Teak
Mid Century Butterfly Chair, Hand Tufting Blue Green Orange Wool, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Dining chair called "Butterfly" with beautiful blue stained beech legs and fully upholstered seat and back in beautiful hand tufting wool fabric.
This chair can be customized to you...
Category
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Beech, Wool
Quadro Chairs by Bruno Rey & Charles Polin for Dietiker, Switzerland, 1980s
Located in Almelo, NL
Quadro chairs by Bruno Rey & Charles Polin For Dietiker, Switzerland 1989.
Designed in 1980s by Swiss most renowned designer Bruno Rey in collaborator...
Category
1980s Swiss Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Chairs Model Marika Giorgio Rinaldi for Rima Italian design 1970 Green Crhome
By RIMA
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Chairs Model Marika Giorgio Rinaldi for Rima Italian design 1970 Green Crhome
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Arm Chair by Giuseppe Pagano Pogatschnig and Gino Maggioni, Italy 1940s
Located in Hellouw, NL
Rare armchair by Giuseppe Pagano Pogatschnig and Gino Maggioni, circa 1940s. The base consists of two square-shaped sides and the chair's legs. This design is very recognizable from ...
Category
1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Cotton, Linen, Wood
Afra & Tobia Scarpa "Africa" Chairs for Maxalto, Black Leather, 1975, Set of 2
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Afra & Tobia Scarpa "Africa" dining chairs for Maxalto, black leather, walnut, burl and brass, Italy, 1975, set of two.
Originally hand finished and assembled one-by-one, "Africa...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Brass
Mario Marenco "Sapporo" Chairs for Mobil Girgi, Cognac Leather, 1970, Set of 4
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Mario Marenco "Sapporo" chairs for Mobil Girgi, patinated cognac leather and beech, Italy, 1970, set of four.
The iconic "Sapporo" chair consists of an individual backrest, conceive...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Beech
Afra & Tobia Scarpa Plywood Dining Chairs, 1973, Set of 8
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Afra & Tobia Scarpa plywood dining chairs, metal and plywood, Italy, 1973, set of eight.
Following the typical geometric line of the Scarpa duo, this particular chair features an er...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Verner Panton "Panton Chair" 6 Original Chairs Edition Herman Miller circa 1960
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Verner Panton "Panton chair" 6 original chairs edition Herman Miller in enamelled fiberglass circa 1960
repainted a few years ago.
original color: white
wear and minor losses.
Category
1960s North American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Fiberglass
Desk Chair FK-86 by Preben Fabricius & Jørgen Kastholm for Kill International
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern Desk Chair FK-86 by by Preben Fabricius and Jørgen Kastholm for Kill International, Denmark / Germany, 1968 - 2 available
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Brazilian Modern Armchair in Wood & Leatherette, Jose Zanine Caldas, 1950s
Located in New York, NY
Available right now, this Brazilian Modern armchair in wood & faux leather by Jose Zanine Caldas, in the fifties decade is gorgeous!
The Z armchair, crafted from solid ivory wood or...
Category
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Faux Leather, Hardwood
Set of 6 Chairs Clack Model Design Lucci & Orlandini for Lamm, 70's
Located in taranto, IT
Set of 6 fonding chairs "clack" model, designed by Lucci& orlandini for italian Lamm.
Sold with their original base with wheels, they are made with an iron structure and plastic sea...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Iron
Mario Bellini "CAB 413” Chairs for Cassina, Mustard Leather, 1977, Set of 8
By Mario Bellini, Cassina
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Mario Bellini "CAB 413" dining chairs for Cassina, Mustard yellow leather, Italy, 1977, set of eight.
The "CAB" is the world's first free-standing cowhide design chair, informed by ...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
Pair of Mid Century Barrel Lounge Chairs by Jens Risom
By Jens Risom
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Stunning pair of authentic mid century lounge chairs by Jens Risom. This pair of chairs is absolutely breathtaking, the gorgeous olive green mohair (vegan) contrasts the beautiful wa...
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Walnut, Mohair
Vico Magistretti 930 "Carimate" Lounge Chairs for Cassina, 1960, Set of 2
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Vico Magistretti 930 "Carimate" lounge chairs for Cassina, black-lacquered wood and straw seat, Italy, 1960, set of two.
The 930 "Carimate" easy chair was created for the club house...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Straw, Wood
sedia poltronova modello elisa design giovanni battista bassi 1964
By Poltronova
Located in taranto, IT
Sedia poltroncina modello "Elisa", disegnata da Giovanni Battista Bassi per Poltronova nel 1964.
Misura cm 71 di altezza, cm 50 di profondità, cm 60 di larghezza e cm 45 di altezza...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood
Set of Twelve Dining Chairs ‘Darby’ Designed by Torbjörn Afdal for Bruksbo
Located in Stockholm, SE
Set of twelve dining chairs ‘Darby’ designed by Torbjörn Afdal for Bruksbo.
Norway, 1960s.
Rosewood and leather.
This dining chair model 'Darby' is simple yet elegant with a s...
Category
Mid-20th Century Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Rosewood
Mario Bellini "CAB 413” Chairs for Cassina, Mustard Leather, 1977, Set of 4
By Cassina, Mario Bellini
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Mario Bellini "CAB 413" dining chairs for Cassina, Mustard yellow leather, Italy, 1977, set of four.
The "CAB" is the world's first free-standing cowhide design chair, informed by t...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
Set of 4 MR 10 Style Cantilever Chairs
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A striking set of four MR 10 style cantilever chairs, inspired by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe’s iconic 1927 design. Featuring tubular chrome frames and handwoven cane seats and backs, t...
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
$2,000 / set
Janine Abraham and Dirk Jan Rol Sculptural Rattan Lounge Chair, France, 1950s
Located in New York, NY
Janine Abraham and Dirk-Jan Rol for Edition Rougier sculptural woven rattan lounge chair on black enameled steel frame and tripod legs with round ivory bouclé cushion, France, 1950s....
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
Ebonized Klismos Dining Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful set of 6 Mid-Century ebonized Klismos armchairs with carved Greek key design on inside chair back.
Seat depth - 18"
Arm rest height - 24.75"
Category
1940s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood, Fabric
$7,850 / set
Afra & Tobia Scarpa "Monk" Chairs for Molteni, Cognac Leather, 1974, Set of 8
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Afra & Tobia Scarpa "Monk" dining chairs for Molteni, patinated cognac leather and beech, Italy, 1974, set of eight.
The particular feature of this model is the support structure co...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Beech
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...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Early 20th Century Cottage Style Hand-Carved Wooden Bobbin Chair w/ Rattan Seat
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Classic cottage style bobbin chair in beautifully aged and toned wood with rattan seat and decorative hand-carved frame. In original condition with wear consistent with age and use.
Category
Early 20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Rattan, Hardwood
Afra & Tobia Scarpa "121" Dining Chairs for Cassina, 1965, Set of 4
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Afra & Tobia Scarpa "121" dining chairs for Cassina, total black, Italy, 1965, set of four.
Iconic and charming, the model "121" by Afra & Tobia Scarpa shows once again the Scarpa's...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Walnut, Plywood
Ombra Lounge Chair by Charlotte Perriand for Cassina, Italy, 2004
Located in Antwerp, BE
Ombra lounge chair, designed by Charlotte Perriand in 1953 and relaunched by Cassina in 2004. Cassina lounge chair, featuring a steel frame and leather upholstery. The interplay betw...
Category
Early 2000s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
Chair by Marcel Breuer for Gavina, circa 1960
By Gavina, Marcel Breuer
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Chair designed by Marcel Breuer, manufactured by Gavina, Italy.
In original condition, with minor wear consistent with age and use, preserving a beautiful patina.
Seat has a smal...
Category
1960s Spanish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
$1,184 Sale Price
34% Off
Set of Four Eames for Herman Miller Black DKR Wire Chairs on Eiffel Bases
Located in Ferndale, MI
Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller DKR wire chairs on Eiffel tower bases. All four chairs have been refinished in a correct tone matte black powder...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
Modernist Childs Chair
Located in New York, NY
Pure modern design childs' chair, off-white backrest, grey seat, black metal rod frame.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Iron
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
Set of 6 Danish 'Lis' Dining Chairs by Niels Koefoed
Located in London, GB
An extremely stylish and very rare set of six Danish dining chairs. They were designed by Niels Koefoed and made in Denmark by Koefoed Hornslet in the 1960’s. This model is called the ‘Lis’ chair...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood, Faux Leather
Mid-Century Modern Warren Platner Easy Chair, Pair
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Pair of vintage easy chairs by Warren Platner for Knoll. Great high back lounge chair design with nickel metal cage frames. Upholstery does not look original and must have been repla...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
$20,000 / set
Eames for Herman Miller 1957 DAG Chair in Red Orange
Located in Dallas, TX
Considered a Third Generation Chair. The DAG was added to the series in 1954 and was exact to the DAX only with longer rear legs to ‘guard’ the shell against wall impact and thus the...
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
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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