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
Brazilian Modern 4 Chair Set in Hardwood, Cane, Leather, Joaquim Tenreiro 1950s
Located in New York, NY
Available today, this Mid-Century Modern four chair set made in Brazilian Rosewood, Leather and Caning designed by Joaquim Tenreiro in Brazil during the fifties is absolutely magnifi...
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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Cane, Hardwood
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...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
Pair of BKF Hardoy Butterfly Chairs for Knoll in Cobalt Blue
Located in Brooklyn, NY
BKF Hardoy butterfly chairs for Knoll. Dynamic classic form, for indoor or outdoor use. New canvas slings fit nicely on the original knoll metal frames. Pai...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Modern Counter Chair with Celadon Velvet and Polished Brass Odisseia
By DOOQ
Located in Lisbon, PT
Odisseia counter chair embodies the aesthetic spirit of the space age, a new kind of discreet luxury and comfort inspired by a futuristic era created by new visual experiences and co...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Brass
Seven Midcentury Dining Chairs by Trendline
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Sculptural dining chairs by Trendline Furniture in NY. Fully covered with tall backs.
Please confirm location NY or NJ.
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric
$2,500 Sale Price / set
44% Off
Set of 8 Mid Century Dining Chairs by A.Šuman, Customizable Upholstery Available
Located in Wrocław, Poland
This set of 8 vintage dining chairs was designed by Czech designer Antonin Šuman in the 1960s. The chairs have been completely restored finished with high-quality oil that gave them ...
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1960s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Ash, Oak
Set of 4 Dining Chairs by R. Hofman for TON, Model 514, 1960s, Reupholstered
Located in Wrocław, Poland
This set of four vintage dining chairs was designed by Czech designer Radomir Hofman in the 1960s. Produced by TON. The chairs are very light in form and comfortable in use. This set...
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1960s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Beech
Rainer Daumiller Rare Danish Flex chairs Scandinavian Pine Hirtshals Set of 6
Located in Munich, Bavaria
Dining chairs designed by Rainer Daumiller and manufactured by Hirtshals Savvaerk.
Model with flexible back.
Solid scandinavian pine wood.
Version is lacquered.
These chairs are very...
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1970s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood, Pine
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...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Gio Ponti 646 "Leggera" Dining Chairs for Cassina, 1952, Set of 4
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Gio Ponti 646 "Leggera" dining chairs for Cassina, black ash-wood and rope seat, Italy, 1952, set of four.
The Gio Ponti 646 "Leggera" dining chairs, d...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Rope, Ash
Pierre Jeanneret PJ-SI-59-A Kangaroo Chair / Authentic Mid-Century
Located in Zürich, CH
Here the silhouette is strong. It is presented through the outline and shape of the piece. The visible nonchalance here celebrates the lightness and the joy of life. It’s not about r...
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1950s Indian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Cane, Teak
Mid-Century Chair by Baumritter
By Baumritter
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Striking baby blue slipper chair by Baumritter. Simple mid-century style with tufted back and sculpted wood accents.
Please confirm location NY or NJ.
Category
1960s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric
$1,260 Sale Price
30% Off
Set of 10 Rosewood Dining Chairs, Celina Decorações, Brazilian Midcentury, 1960s
Located in New York, NY
This gorgeous set is composed of ten chairs produced by the Brazilian company Celina Decorações in the 1960s. Chairs are made of solid Rosewood, with seats and backs upholstered with 100% Organic Silk fabric from our collection Bossa Fabrics. The restoration process followed historical references published in magazines from the period.
Celina Decorações signed one of the most modern lines of Brazilian furniture in the 1960s. Based in Rio de Janeiro, the Celina Decorações factory imposed high-quality standards, maintaining handcrafted characteristics.
With a color pallet rooted in natural shades, our Fabric collection tells a bit about Brazilian biodiversity through raw and natural materials and artisanal processes. This fabric color was made using Mango tree...
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1960s Brazilian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood, Silk
Set of Two Bauhaus-Style Chairs - Germany, 1940s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Set of Two Bauhaus-Style Chairs - Germany, 1940s
This set of two Bauhaus-style chairs is an excellent example of the simplicity and functionality that defined this influential desig...
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1940s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood
$1,520 Sale Price / set
50% Off
Italian vintage straw beech folding chairs, set of 3
Located in Zevenaar, NL
Beautiful set of 3 folding chairs with rush seats.
In very nice condition to age and comfortable.
Italy, 1970s
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Straw, Beech
Mario Bellini "CAB 412” Chairs for Cassina, China Red Leather, 1978, Set of 6
By Cassina, Mario Bellini
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Mario Bellini "CAB 412" dining chairs for Cassina, China Red leather, Italy, 1978, set of six.
The "CAB" is the world's first free-standing cowhide design chair, informed by the rel...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
Frankl Style Bamboo Rattan Arm Chair
Located in New York, NY
Paul Frankl style bamboo rattan arm chair with new Starfish upholstery. Slight wear to frame finish.
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Bamboo, Rattan
$618 Sale Price
34% Off
Set of Eight Beige Kangaroo Chairs, 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...
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20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Fiberglass
4 Dining Chairs in Hardwood & Leather by Sergio Rodrigues, Brazil , 1960
Located in New York, NY
Available today, with domestic shipping in NYC metro area included, This Brazilian Modern Set of 4 Dining Chairs in hardwood and Leather by Sergio Rodrigues is nothing less than gorg...
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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Hardwood
Two-Toned Stackable Pagholz Galvanitas S22 Industrial Diner Chairs
Located in Voorburg, NL
Highly wanted industrial stacking chairs by Pagholz. Galvanitas, never seen in this Two-toned coloring with black frame. The backside of the shells are in darkbrown or wenge and the ...
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Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
Pair of Midcentury Giorgio Cattelan Italian Folding Chairs for Cidue Italy 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Amazing pair of midcentury black metal and bentwood folding chairs. This fantastic set was designed by Giorgio Catellan and produced by Cidue in Italy during the 1970s.
These chai...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Louis Sognot, Series 4 chairs, France 1950
By Louis Sognot
Located in Catonvielle, FR
Set of 4 beech and scoubidou chairs by Louis Sognot, France 1950. Very comfortable, these seats with their remarkable lines are a fine example of this designer's avant-gardism, the ...
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1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Beech
$3,742 / set
Pierre Jeanneret PJ-SI-25-A Low Chair / Authentic Mid-Century Modern Chandigarh
Located in Zürich, CH
This item expresses a specific rawness. There is no need for precise execution or the desire to appear sophisticated. It is simple, self-evident, and direct. It is made out of basic ...
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1950s Indian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Cane, Teak
Set of 4 Fine French 1970s Oak Dining Chairs by Guillerme et Chambron
Located in Long Island City, NY
Robert Guillerme (1913-1990) and Jacques Chambron (1914-2001) for Votre Maison (editor) : A set of four fine French mid-century solid oak dining chairs
A matching table is availabl...
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1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Oak
Gastone Rinaldi Chair for Rima 1970s
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
Le Corbusier LC, 14 Box Stool / Authentic Mid-Century Modern Chandigarh
By Le Corbusier
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 I...
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1950s Indian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Teak
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...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood
$4,070 / item
Tribal Wood Throne Chair in Goatskin Leather and Brass, 1940s
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration, a 1940s Moorish Tribal handmade wood throne chair covered in Goatskin Leather Steel & Brass
Hand decorated. Intricate ornamentation.
Dimensions: 34.5 tall x 31.5 D X 16.5 W Seat Height 13 H.
No signature or maker stamp found.
Similar to Carlo Bugatti Throne...
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1940s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Goatskin, Leather, Wood
Light White Boucle Thonet Wood Rattan Chair, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Beautiful rattan, boucle and wood chair. They were produced in Thonet woodworking factory and we thoroughly renovated them. The construction is m...
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20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Beech
Seriously Cool over Engineered Metal & Lucite Folding Office Chair Swing Back
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this very cool over engineered lucite and steel folding chair with swinging back rest
A very well made chair, the frame is super industrial and ...
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20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
$820 Sale Price
20% Off
Set of PK20 Chairs by Poul Kjaerholm
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of high back PK20 lounge chair and a low back PK20 lounge chair in chromed metal and sienna brown leather. Stamped for Poul Kjaerholm; Further stamped: Denma...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Chrome
$14,000 / set
Set of Two Black Mid Century Cado Chairs, Steen Østergaard, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Polish production chairs from Plastics Factory 'Krywald' in Knurow have embossed signatures. They come from the 1960s. The author of this project is the Danish architect Steen Østerg...
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20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Plastic
Philippe Starck for Kartell White Eros Swivel Italian Chairs, Set of 2
Located in Wichita, KS
Rare original Philippe Starck for Kartell Eros swivel chairs with marking, made in Italy.
Category
Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
$1,840 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Hille Chair Designed by Robin Day, Produced in Brazil by L'Atelier, circa 1968
Located in New York, NY
The Polyside chair or Hille chair, as it became known in Brazil, was the first piece to be produced on a large scale by L'Atelier, Jorge Zalszupin's company.
It was designed by R...
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1960s Brazilian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Plastic
Italian mid-century Stackable Chairs Tulu by Takahama for Simon Gavina, 1973
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian mid-century modern Stackable Chairs Tulu by Kazuhide Takahama for Simon Gavina, 1973
Set of 8 iconic and vintage chairs mod. Tulu with rectangular seat and backrest, padded a...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
ALFRED Black Lounge Chair/Armchair in Walnut/Oak with Leather Seat, Mandy Graham
By Mandy Graham
Located in Torrance, CA
ALFRED black chair by Mandy Graham
ALFRED
A01, chair lounge armchair
Walnut / sandblasted oak and leather
Measures: 33.75" W x 38" D x 30.5" H (26" seat depth)
Inspired by t...
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Oak, Walnut
P40 Lounge Chairs by Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno with Original Upholstery, 1954
By Osvaldo Borsani, Tecno
Located in Wolfurt, AT
1st edition P40 armchair designed by Osvaldo Borsani in the 1950s and made by Tecno in Italy. The chair can be change into different positions. The seat, back and the footrest are ad...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Brass, Steel
Dining chairs "Africa" by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Maxalto, 1975, Set of 4
Located in bruxelles, BE
Set of 4 Africa chairs in wood and brown leather by Afra & Tobia Scarpa . Stamped. Seat height: 45 cm. Stamped. Wear due to time and age of the chairs.
FOR SHIPPING, REQUEST US FOR R...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Kaare Klint Red Chair for Rud Rasmussen, Denmark, 1950s
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Kaare Klint & Rud Rasmussen Snedkerier - Scandinavian Modern design
The iconic "The Red Chair" by Kaare Klint, model KK 3758A. Designed in 1927, executed in the 1950s by Rud. Rasmus...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Afra & Tobia Scarpa "925" Easy Chairs for Cassina, 1966, Set of 2
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Afra & Tobia Scarpa "925" easy chairs for Cassina, plywood and red leather, Italy, 1966, set of two.
In 1966 Afra & Tobia Scarpa designed the "925" chair, realized in walnut and leather. The low chair is inspired by a sketch made in 1943...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Plywood
Blue Lilac 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...
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20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Fiberglass
Mid Century Danish Hans Wegner W2 Teak Chairs Four
Located in Baltimore, MD
An exceptional set of four original 'W2' model chairs, designed by Hans J. Wegner, Denmark, circa 1960's. The teak frames feature modern styling with a distinct beautiful design, scu...
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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Teak
Mid Century Heart Chair in Nouvelles Vagues Burgundy Velvet, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Chair type A5828. Colloquially called "heart" in amazing Zebra fabric. The furniture was designed by Helena and Jerzy Kurmanowicz. They were produced in Radomsko Woodworking Factory ...
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20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Beech
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 t...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
$3,099 / item
Afra & Tobia Scarpa "Africa" Chairs for Maxalto, Black Leather, 1975, Set of 6
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Afra & Tobia Scarpa "Africa" dining chairs for Maxalto, black leather, walnut, burl and brass, Italy, 1975, set of six.
Originally hand finished and assembled one-by-one, "Africa" ...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Brass
Pair of Rattan Armchairs by Luigi Caccia Dominioni, c.1960s
Located in London, GB
A pair of Italian Mid-Century Modern rattan armchairs by Luigi Caccia Dominioni, circa 1960s.
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Rattan
Franco Albini “PS16” Rocking Chair for Poggi, 1959
By Poggi, Franco Albini
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Franco Albini “PS16” rocking chair for Poggi, original fabric and walnut, Italy, 1959.
The Albini "PS16" is a rocking chair with a timeless design. Manuf...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Walnut, Fabric
Loop Chairs by Willy Guhl for Eternit, 2uts
By Eternit, Willy Guhl
Located in Barcelona, ES
Pair of Loop chairs designed by Willy Guhl and produced by Eternit Brazil. Both chairs have a nice patina, given by years of wear, the fiber cement structure is in really good condit...
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1960s Brazilian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Cement
$13,098 / set
Set of Four Pine Chairs in Style of Charlotte Perriand, Chalet, France
Located in Kaštel Sućurac, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija
Set of four solid pine chairs after Charlotte Perriand.
Good vintage condition.
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Pine
Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates Streamlined Bucket Chairs, Pair
Located in Garnerville, NY
A wonderful pair of streamlined Mid-Century Modern lounge chairs designed by Adrian Pearsall. Re-upholstered in a dark gray nubby fabric. Solid walnut legs and stretchers. Featuring ...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Ash
Mogens Koch Folding Chairs MK-16, Rud Rasmussen, Copenhagen
Located in TOURS, FR
An original pair of Mogens Koch folding chairs model "MK-16" made at Rud Rasmussen, Copenhagen in the 1970s
Mogens Koch designed the MK16 Fo...
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1970s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Brass
Pierre Cardin, 6 Dining Chairs in Walnut and Leather, 1970s
Located in Argelato, BO
Pierre Cardin (1922-2020), Set of 6 dining chairs in walnut and leather, Italy, 1970s.
Four rare chairs made by the famous French designer Pierre Cardin in the 70s for an Italian co...
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1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Set of 3 Alvar Alto Stool 60 by Artek, Finland
By Artek, Alvar Aalto
Located in Montclair, NY
Set of 3 vintage original vintage Alvar Alto 60 stools from early 1960s. From a private home with one owner who purchased them in the late 1950s. Two wit...
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1950s Finnish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Bentwood, Birch
Midcentury Giorgetti Progetti Leather Armchair by Umberto Asnago
Located in Vilnius, LT
Vintage Progetti armchair, designed by Umberto Asnago.
Manufacture date circa 1980s by Giorgetti, Italy.
Labeled and stamped on the bottom.
In dar...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
$3,026 Sale Price
40% Off
Harry Bertoia for Knoll Bar Stools in Custom Italian Parker Hotel Style Cushions
By Knoll, Harry Bertoia
Located in Saint Louis, MO
How would you like to show these? Hollywood Regency Palm Springs Parker Hotel? Mid Century Modern Minimalist? Perhaps interchange both. This pair of bar stools came about in 1950 when Italian Sculptor and Furniture Designer Harry Bertoia experimented with bending metal rods to create practical art. Bertoia's bar stool has a filigree appearance that contradicts its strength and durability. In his own words, “If you look at these chairs, they are mainly made of air, like sculpture. Space passes through them.” Made of bent metal frames finished in chrome with bends and curves to support all of yours, these sexy mid century modern bar stools are comfortable. Photographed along with custom made cushions inspired by Norma's Restaurant at the Parker Hotel in Palm Springs, California. Custom Cushions add comfort and a cozy experience while traditional Knoll yellow...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Vico Magistretti "Carimate" Dining Chairs for Cassina, 1960, Set of 6
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Vico Magistretti "Carimate" dining chairs for Cassina, red lacquered wood and straw seat, Italy, 1960, set of six.
The "Carimate" chair is one of Vico Magistretti’s most famous ch...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Straw, Wood
Belgo Chrom Chairs Steel Design Memphis Style, 1980s
By belgochrom
Located in Boven Leeuwen, NL
Memphis Milano style chairs by Belgo Chrom from the 1980s.
Also a beautiful deskchair
The green fabric is Alcantra, the backside is decorat...
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1880s Belgian Antique Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
$438 Sale Price / item
25% Off
Set of Four Cees Braakman for Pastoe Model SA07 Beech Chairs w/ Pale Gray Seats
By Pastoe, Cees Braakman
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of 4 SA07 Japanese series dining chairs by Cees Braakman for Pastoe, 1960. Minimal yet comfortable, these chairs have blonde beech frames in very original condition with visible ...
Category
1960s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Beech
Set of Six Dining Chairs by Robsjohn Gibbings for Widdicomb
Located in New York, NY
Exceptional set of 6 dining chairs by noted mid century designer, Robsjohn Gibbings, for Widdicomb Furniture. The set includes 2 arm, and 4 armless chairs...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Vintage Mid Century Modern Slipper Chair in Style of Edward Wormley Beige Fabric
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
This is a yellow upholstered slipper chair designed in the style of Edward Wormley for Dunbar. Its unique silhouette and lower profile make it a stunning mid-century modern piece, pe...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
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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