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
Hans Wegner GE-1935 Bench, Stained Oak
By Hans J. Wegner, GETAMA
Located in Berkeley, CA
Designed by Hans Wegner in 1948, the GE 1936 shell bench has become an icon of modern design. Crafted in bent ply with a solid oak frame, the chair is hand...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Oak
$3,718 / item
Cassina Cab 412 China Red Leather Dining Chair Set of 4
By Cassina, Mario Bellini
Located in Munich, Bavaria
This Cab 412 dining chair was designed by Mario Bellini for Italian manufacturer Cassina.
It's the Dining chair version.
The classic Italian masterpiece in dining rooms.
It is uph...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
Pair of Midcentury Children / School Chairs Pagholz, Elmar Flötotto, 1980s
Located in Praha, CZ
- Very practical
- Comfortable
- Marked
- Stackable
- Two sizes.
Category
1980s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood
Roland Rainer Style Stacking Bent Beech Chairs with Dark Brown Stained Wood Legs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Roland Rainer style stacking chairs with bent beech wood seating and dark brown stained wood frames. In very original condition with visible wear and signs of heavy use. These were o...
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood, Beech
Set of Six 20th Century Light Crème Boucle Chairs, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Chairs designed by Prof. Rajmund Halas. Made of beechwood. Chair is after a complete upholstery renovation, the woodwork has been refreshed. Seat and back is dressed in crème, durabl...
Category
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Beech
Mid Century Green Boucle Chair, Walnut Wood, Rajmund Halas, Poland, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Chair designed by Prof. Rajmund Halas. Made of beechwood. Chair is after a complete upholstery renovation, the woodwork has been refreshed. Seat is dressed in green, durable and plea...
Category
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Beech
Chiavari Chair 1950s Italy
By Chiavari
Located in Den Haag, NL
Very nice elegant Chiavari chair. comes with the sort after Caned seat.
In a Gold color. all original. very rare with its original guaranty label underneath
very good condition.
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Wicker
Pair of George Nakashima Captain's Dining Chairs in Walnut
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair of George Nakashima Captain's Dining Chairs in Walnut.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Afra & Tobia Scarpa "121" Dining Chairs for Cassina, 1965, Set of 8
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Afra & Tobia Scarpa "121" dining chairs for Cassina, red leather, Italy, 1965, set of eight.
Iconic and charming, the model "121" by Afra & Tobia Scarpa shows once again the Scarpa's typical double trestle structure with the characteristic rounded joint. The straightforward and minimal design is like a cubical volume; the supports, on the other hand, are slender, anatomically shaped surfaces. The seat and back are shaped in plywood and attached by bolts to crosspieces along the center that offer extreme comfort. The back has a cut in the lower part, required due to the presence of a reinforcement that reacts to torsion stress, which is strongest at this point.
We can do custom restoration and special reupholstering. Our atelier guarantees the excellence of Italy through the traditional art of craftsmanship. We do offer a dedicated customization service thanks to our team of expert craftsmen and artisans. Contact Modernab Gallery...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Walnut, Plywood
Set of 4 Fine 1970s Oak Dining Chairs by Guillerme & Chambron
Located in Long Island City, NY
Robert Guillerme (1913-1990) and Jacques Chambron (1914-2001) - A set of four fine French Mid-Century solid oak side chairs. Model "Raphael".
Pri...
Category
1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Oak, Fabric
Eames Time Life Lobby Lounge Chair in Black Leather for Herman Miller, 1980s USA
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Classic Eames Time Life Lobby Chair in black leather for Herman Miller. Black leather is in good condition with wear as shown. Extremely comfortable and worn in. Chair swivels. Heigh...
Category
1980s North American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Set di 12 sedie da pranzo , Osvaldo Borsani Etichetta Originale ABV
Located in Rovereta, Repubblica di San Marino
Set di 12 sedie da pranzo , Osvaldo Borsani Etichetta Originale ABV
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
Henrik Tengler Chairman Wood Types: Oak, Upholstery: Lime For One Collection
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Henrik Tengler Chairman Wood Types: Oak Clear Oil, Upholstery: Lime For One Collection
The Chairman was designed by Henrik Tengler for Onecol...
Category
2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood
1960-1970's Pair MCM Red Cone Chairs by Verner Panton for Fritz Hansen
Located in Topeka, KS
Magnificent vintage mid-century modern pair of red Cone chairs by Verner Panton for Fritz Hansen comprised of red hopsacking covered bent sheet metal frames, loose round seat cushions, and 4 prong swivel chrome bases with black glides. 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. We have found no outstanding flaws. Please see photos and zoom in for details. We attempt to portray any imperfections. Circa, 1970-1980’s.
MY. OH. MY…. What have we HERE??? This is a phenomenal pair of iconic “Cone Chairs” by Verner Panton for Fritz Hansen!!! The Cone chair was originally designed by Verner Panton in Denmark in 1957. As the name suggests, the body of the chair takes the form of a cone. Standing on its tip, a semi-circular padded shell extends upwards to form the back and armrests, thereby creating a very comfortable and eye appealing armchair. This pair is comprised of fabric covered sheet metal frames bent into a cone shape, gorgeous bright red hopsacking with white stitching, a loose round seat cushion, and a flat 4-prong chrome base with swivel feature and black glides. If you remove the round seat you can view inside the cone base. An original set of red cone chairs much like ours debut in Verner Panton’s father’s restaurant called “Kom Igen” (meaning: Come Again in Danish) in 1958. How COOL is that?? And a fun little history fact on the Cone chair is that it was originally manufactured by Percy Von Halling-Koch who founded the company “Plus Linje” specifically to produce the Cone chair. In the 70’s, they were manufactured by Fritz Hansen, until 2004 when Swiss manufacturer “Vitra” took over… and they still produce them today. Ours are definitely vintage and throughout our extensive research we believe they were made in the Fritz Hansen era. In a statement made by Verner Panton’s friend Niels-Jorgan Kaiser, he explains the design of the Cone chair as “a ballet dancer standing on her toes and easily turning pirouettes’, supported by a flat four-star base.” His genius to use the geometric form and outstanding bright colors were beyond his time, which was a breakthrough in the history of chair design. And his designs are still classic. They are mid-century modern in style with an Atomic or Mod flair, although they are made in Denmark… so they also have a bit of Scandinavian SASS, and they are sure to make a statement in any room of your home. They would be FABULOUS in a game room, at the counter of your indoor bar...
Category
20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Sheet Metal
Børge Mogensen Spanish Chair
Located in Berkeley, CA
With the Spanish Chair, Mogensen expanded upon his work with solid oak and saddle leather. The chair was launched in 1958 as part of an innovative living s...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Oak
$7,662 / item
Warren McArthur, Arm Chairs, Steel, Vinyl, United States, 1930s
Located in High Point, NC
A set of steel and vinyl chairs, created by Warren McArthur, United States, 1930s.
Category
1930s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
A MID-CENTURY-MODERN MODERNIST CHAIR Attributed to RAOUL GUYS, France 1950
By Raoul Guys
Located in PARIS, FR
A very graphic chair with compass legs, Modernist, Free Form, Reconstruction, black lacquered metal compass legs, seat and back in red vinyl yarn composition, attributed to Raoul Guy...
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Set of 4 Sistina Strap Chair by Tito Agnoli for Matteo Grassi, 1980s
Located in Budapest, HU
The Sistina chairs were designed by Italian architect Tito Agnoli in the 1980s for Matteo Grassi. They feature simple lines and utilize materials such as metal and leather. The desig...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
$2,280 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Nanna and Jorgen Ditzel Dennie Chair For One Collection
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Nanna and Jorgen Ditzel Dennie Chair For One Collection
Onecollection has relaunched the easy chair, Dennie, which was designed by Nanna and Jørgen Ditzel in 1956 for Fritz Hansen. ...
Category
2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Chrome
'Carimate' Black Walnut and Velvet Chair by Vico Magistretti for Cassina, 1960s
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
This chair was designed by Vico Magistretti and produced by Cassina for Carimate Golf Club.
It is made in black lacquered solid walnut and features a new zebra patterned velvet uphol...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Walnut, Velvet
Vintage MCM Miles Van Der Rohe for Knoll Brno Chairs - Set of 4
Located in west palm beach, FL
A spectacular set of four vintage MCM dining chairs. The iconic BRNO chairs with the flat bar chrome and distressed leather seats. Designed b...
Category
Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Chrome
$2,360 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Marzio Cecchi Midcentury Banana Leaf "S chair" Italian Armchair for Most, 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Famous "S chair" midcentury with a structure in metal banana leaf armchair. This amazing piece was designed by Marzio Cecchi for Studio Most in Italy duri...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Verner Panton Wire Grid Lounge Chairs for Fritz Hansen Denmark
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A pair of chromed metal wire grid chairs with snap on upholstered back and bottom cushions. These geometric cube styled lounge chairs are comfortable and ha...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal, Chrome
set of 4 Coonley chairs, Frank Lloyd Wright for Cassina 1989
Located in Milano, MI
Wonderful set of 4 chairs designed by F.L. Wright in 1907 and put into production by Cassina in 1989. The chairs are made of natural cherry with low slatted back and special detail w...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Wood
$5,962 Sale Price / set
35% Off
Pierre Jeanneret 055 Capitol Complex Chair by Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Chair designed by Pierre Jeanneret circa 1950, relaunched in 2019.
Manufactured by Cassina in Italy.
This chair is one of the most recognisable in Chandigarh’s Capitol Complex...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Cane, Wood
Set of 6 Mid-Century Modern Italian Walnut Wood Upholstered Dining Chairs
Located in Carimate, Como
Very elegant Italian Mid-Century Modern set of 6 dining chairs, with greatly shaped wooden structure and upholstered seat. The unique and typical design, with the clean geometric sha...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Brass
Pair of Pierre Jeanneret Easy Chairs
Located in Soho, London, GB
Pair of Easy Chairs from the administrative offices of Chandigarh (PJ-SI-29-A).
The pair comprises two closely matching chairs, minor incongruities on the dimensions are due to the...
Category
Mid-20th Century Indian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Cane, Teak
$24,616 / set
Pair of Kabuto Armchairs by Isamu Kenmochi, Tendo Mokko Japan 1965
Located in VILLEURBANNE, FR
Pair of "Kabuto" lounge chairs, model OM 5006, designed by Isamu Kenmochi and manufactured by Tendo Mokko, starting in 1961, Japan.
With a fixed base, this model stands out for its enveloping silhouette and soft pink fabric upholstery. The curved backrest is designed to follow the natural lines of the body, while the thick cushioning offers a comfortable and supportive seat.
Developed in close partnership with Tendo Mokko, the Kabuto chair...
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Stylish Set of Four Wrought Iron Barrel-back Curule-form Chairs
Located in San Francisco, CA
each with dramatic incurved openwork back sloping to upright teminals capped with giltwood spheres; flanking an attached leather seat all raised on a curule-form support
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Wrought Iron
$11,080 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Set of 4 Mid-Century Modernist Klismos Lucite Chairs W/ White Leather Upholstery
Located in New York, NY
This Set of 4 Mid-Century Modernist Klismos Lucite Chairs W/ White Leather Upholstery originate from the United States during the 20th Century. These ch...
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Lucite
Mid-Century Modern DSC Chairs by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli/ Anonima 1970
Located in Gaggenau, DE
Set of 4 Italian Mid-Century Modern DSC Chairs by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli / Anonima Castelli, 1970s
Italian mid-century modern DSC chairs Giancarlo Piretti Anonima Castelli, ...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Iconic + Rare 'Grasshopper' Chaise Lounge by Preben Fabricius + Jørgen Kastholm
Located in Chicago, IL
A vintage grasshopper arm chair by Preben Fabricius and Jørgen Kastholm for Kill International. This sculptural lounge features a beautiful patinated leather cushion with channeled d...
Category
1980s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Informel Chair by Hans Hopfer for Roche Bobois
Located in Chicago, IL
c. 1980s. We have another available in different condition if interested. Made in France. Quilted cotton with foam structure. Extremely rare in USA. Cotton cover zips off for easy cl...
Category
1980s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Cotton
Easy Chair in Wood and Blue Fabric, 1970s
Located in Hellouw, NL
Nice easy chair in wood and blue wool fabric. Our eye fell on this chair due to the shape of the nice wooden base that gives it an elegant feel due ...
Category
1970s European Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Herman Miller Eames Elephant Grey Desk Chair
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage Herman Miller Eames elephant grey swivel desk chair. Fixed height base, with working wheels and swivel. No cracking to the shell. In very g...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Set of Four Vintage Tolix Café Chairs by Xavier Pauchard
By Tolix, Xavier Pauchard
Located in Stockton, NJ
A set of four original Tolix bistro café chairs designed by Xavier Pauchard. Wonderful patina and red paint to each.
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
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 Three Midcentury Chrome Design Dining Chairs, 1970s / Czechoslovakia
Located in Praha, CZ
- 1970s, Czechoslovakia, Litomerice
- Publicated in Magazine
- Good original condition, suitable for a new upholstery.
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Category
1970s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Afra & Tobia Scarpa Black & Red Leather Monk Dining Chair for Molteni, Set of 12
Located in Vicenza, IT
Set of twelve “Monk” dining chairs designed by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for Molteni in 1973.
Made of English red and black leather and walnut.
Fully restored in Italy.
Interesting is t...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Stunning Eichholtz Pony Hide Chrome Stool for Desks and Dressing Tables
By EICHHOLTZ
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
This is delighted to offer this lovely Eichholtz Pony hide trestle stool for desks or dressing tables.
This is a very good looking well made and comfo...
Category
20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Set of Ten Mid Century Chairs, Light Gray Boucle, Dark Walnut Wood, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Dining chair called "Butterfly" with medium light stained beech legs and fully upholstered seat and back in beautiful boucle italian fabric (color number 06).
This chair can be c...
Category
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Bouclé, Beech
PK9 Chair by Poul Kjaerholm, 1960s
Located in PARIS, FR
“PK9” chair designed by Poul Kjærholm for Fritz Hansen in the 1960s. The chair is fully upholstered in black leather and the base is in brushed stainless steel. Also called "tulip ch...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
$4,748 / item
Salto and Sigsgaard Council Family Salon Chair Prestige For One Collection
By Kasper Salto
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Salto and Sigsgaard Council Family Salon Chair Base: Graphite, Front:Prestige Cognac + Back: Steelcut Quartet 224 For One Collection
Discover the Council Salon Chair Swivel Base, t...
Category
2010s European Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric
Vico Magistretti "Carimate" Dining Chairs for Cassina, 1960, Set of 4
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Vico Magistretti "Carimate" dining chairs for Cassina, red lacquered wood and straw seat, Italy, 1960, set of four.
The "Carimate" chair is one of Vico Magistretti’s most famous c...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Straw, Wood
Italian Fan-Backed Chair of Rattan and Bamboo from the Mid-20th Century
Located in Austin, TX
A fine vintage Italian fan-backed chair from the Mid-20th century of woven rattan and bamboo featuring a stylish design to the back, seat, and legs.
Two...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Bamboo, Natural Fiber, Cane, Rattan, Wood
Set of Four "Waterfall" Lucite Chairs by Charles Hollis Jones
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful set of four dining chairs by Charles Hollis Jones from his "Waterfall" line designed in the 1970s.
The chairs are part of an original set of four, One chair is signed (C...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Lucite, Wood
J&J Kohn Café Chair, circa 1950
Located in Dronten, NL
Jacob & Josef Kohn bentwood and rattan chair, manufactured in Austria, circa 1950.
In original condition, with wear consistent with age and use, preserving a beautiful patina.
Mark...
Category
1950s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Cane, Bentwood
$650 / item
Vintage Swedish Mid-Century Leather Swivel Arm Chair
Located in Atlanta, GA
Handsome vintage swivel armchair from Sweden, c. 1960. Newly restored and reupholstered in high quality taupe leather. Tub style rounded cha...
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Vintage Lounge Chair by Fritz Hansen
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Stunning vintage modern lounge chair features stylish slanted wood armrests and aqua blue upholstery. Unusual combination of chrome, fabric, and wood adding to the allure. This Danis...
Category
1970s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Italian Brass High Back Chiavari Chairs, 1950s
By Chiavari
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Pair of Chiavari chairs, in solid brass, model with high back, 1950s production. Brass with original patina, we can polish it at no additional cost.
Originally designed by Giuseppe Gaetano Descalzi and manufactured from the early 19th century in the Ligurian town of Chiavari, Italy. The Chiavari chair, also known as Chiavarina, or Tiffany chair...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Brass
$2,292 Sale Price / set
30% Off
Set of Six Mid-Century Heart Chairs in Amuleto Green 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 ...
Category
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Beech
Set of Eight Mid Century Burgundy Cotton-Velvet Heart Chairs, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
A set of 8 chairs type A5828. Colloquially called "heart". The furniture was designed by Helena and Jerzy Kurmanowicz. They were produced in Radomsko Woodworking Factory and we thoro...
Category
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Beech
Rare Set of Six 1960s Mid-Century Modern Cherry and Chrome Dining Chairs
Located in Lafayette, IN
This very unusual set of Mid-Century chairs is attributed to the manufacturer Romweber. We have been in the vintage furniture business for 4...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Chrome
$2,999 Sale Price / set
33% Off
Vintage Mid Century Modern Solid Wood Slatted Folding Chairs - Set of 6
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Mid Century Modern Solid Wood Slatted Folding Chairs - Set Of 6. *2 Sets of 6 available. Circa Mid 20th Century. Measurements: Chair opened: 31.5" H x 18" W x 21" D x 17.5" S...
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood
8 Dining Room Chairs Model No 78 Made In Rosewood By Niels O. Møller From 1960s
Located in Lejre, DK
A set of eight dining room chairs, model NO 78, meticulously designed by the acclaimed Danish furniture designer N.O. Møller and expertly crafted by J.L. Møller Møbelfabrik around the 1960s. These exquisite chairs are crafted from rich rosewood, exuding the timeless elegance and sophistication characteristic of mid-century Danish design.
Each chair features a distinctive blue wicker...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Rosewood
air of William Katavolos chairs for ICF Milano in black leather and chrome
Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Pair of 60's chairs by designer William Katavolos for ICF Milano. Chrome-plated steel frame, black leather seats and back (original). Sober, elegant design for this pair of tripod ch...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Mid Century Modern Solid Walnut Rare Chair by Bertha Schaefer for Singer & Sons
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful and elegant single chair designed by Bertha Schaefer for Singer & Sons, original finish recovered in Fresh new tan leather. the chair is sold in its original finish we have...
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Brazilian Modern Armchairs in Hardwood & Caning, Unknown, Brazil, 1960s
Located in New York, NY
Available today, these four Brazilian Modern Armchairs in Rosewood & Handwoven Cane, are exquisite.
The armchairs are made of solid Brazilian Rosewood and handwoven cane in the seat...
Category
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Straw, Hardwood
Gio Ponti for Cassina, Harlequin Set of Leggera Chairs, Model 646 in Ash, 1950s
Located in Wargrave, Berkshire
Gio Ponti for Cassina, Harlequin Set of Four Leggera Chairs, Model 646, 1950s
Ash frames, recently re-upholstered in Kvadrat fabric in yellow, green, red and orange.
Good condition...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Ash
Pair of Marcel Breuer CESCA styled Mid Century Modern DINING CHAIRS
Located in Weehawken, NJ
Marcel Breuer Cesca styled Mid Century Modern dining chairs, a Pair. The frames are constructed of tubular steel and the caned backs are unbroken and lovely, with finger joint...
Category
1970s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood, Cane
$880 Sale Price / set
20% Off
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