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
Gio Ponti '696' Chairs
By Gio Ponti
Located in London, England
The Beech Wood Chair, designed by Gio Ponti in 1969, is a mid-century modern masterpiece.
Made from durable beech wood, it features clean lines, expert craftsmanship, and a minimal...
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Beech
$1,354 / item
Geraldo de Barros. Pair of chaises, Solid wood and fabric. c. 1960
Located in PARIS, FR
Geraldo de Barros
Pair of Armchairs, c. 1960
Solid Wood and Fabric
Dimensions: 42 x 39 x 84.5 cm (H)
This exceptional pair of armchairs, designed by Geraldo de Barros in the 19...
Category
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Hardwood
Pair of Chairs by Frank Lloyd Wright
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair of chairs designed by Frank Lloyd Wright for the Kalita Humphreys Theater, 1955, Dallas Texas. The theater's design was considered bold and innovative. It was based on Frank Llo...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
$12,500 / set
Pair of Charles Dudouyt chairs, 1940's
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Transporting us to 1940s France, the exquisite set of vintage oak and wicker chairs designed by renowned artist Charles Dudouyt invites us to relive the charm and elegance of a bygon...
Category
1940s European Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Wicker, Wood
$1,826 / set
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...
Category
1960s Brazilian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Plastic
Vintage set 3107 butterfly chairs design Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen
Located in Den Haag, NL
Vintage set of 9 butterfly chairs from 1970s The chairs, type 3107, were designed by Arne Jacobsen in 1955 for Fritz Hansen. This set of 9 chairs are stained black (original). The c...
Category
1970s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Plywood
20th Century Light Crème Boucle Walnut Wood Butterfly Chair, Europe, 1960.
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Chair designed by Prof. Rajmund Halas. Made of beechwood in walnut color. Chair is after a complete upholstery renovation; the woodwork has been refreshed. Seat and back is dressed i...
Category
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Beech
Set of Four Mid Century Dining Chairs Attributed to Harvey Probber
Located in New York, NY
Stylish set of Mid-Century Modern dining chairs, attributed to Harvey Probber. These chairs are solid walnut, with metallic vinyl upholstered seats, wood finish, and upholstered seat...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Mid Century Modern Bumerang Chair, Peach Orange 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
Mid-Century Set of 4 Chromed Metal, Rattan Italian Chairs, Campo & Graffi 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Beautiful midcentury set of four wicker and chromed metal Italian chairs. These amazing pieces were produced in Italy during the 1970s and attributed to designers Franco Campi...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Steelcase 1960s Office Armchair #451 Dove Grey Mid Century Modern
By Steelcase
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
Classic Steelcase 1960s Office Armchair #451 in Dove Grey Mid Century Modern. This sleek office chair embodies the perfect blend of style and comfort, ...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Wicker Chair for Child French, circa 1960
Located in Labrit, Landes
French chair made in wicker in the 20th mid-century.
Solid and sound
Shipping:
P 40 L 41 H 42 cm 0.5 kg.
Category
1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Wicker
Alvar Aalto Style Lounge Chair by Cees Braakman for Pastoe
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Low back lounge chair by Cees Braakman for Pastoe. Refinished and newly upholstered in natural canvas with bent natural plywood frame in the style of Alvar Aalto. In good original co...
Category
1960s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Canvas, Plywood
Woven Rush-Backed Dining Armchair by Mel Smilow
By Mel Smilow
Located in New York, NY
Originally designed by Mel Smilow in 1956 and officially reintroduced by his daughter Judy Smilow in 2018, the woven rush-backed dining armchair is classically midcentury. This colle...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Rush, Walnut
$3,840 / item
20th Century Beige Checkered Fabric Armchair, 300-227 Type, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Very comfortable armchair type 300-227, unusual model but captivating with its minimalism. Construction without armrests, turned legs made of beech wood.
These armchairs were man...
Category
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Textile, Beech
1960s Large Dutch Oak Bench with Brown Leather Seat Cushion
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Large Dutch oak bench with brown leather seat cushions. Can be used with or without the cushions. Beautifully built, heavy and handsome piece. In origi...
Category
1960s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Oak, Leather
Set of Six Pigreco Chairs by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Gavina, Italy, 1960s
Located in Rovereta, Repubblica di San Marino
Fabulous set of Six "Pigreco" chairs.
These iconic chairs were designed by Afra and Tobia Scarpa and produced by Gavina in Italy in the 1960s.
An incredibly charming and rare set ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood
Modernist Wilkhahn Hartmut Lohmeyer Plywood Dining Chair 476A
Located in Munich, Bavaria
Teak armchair designed by Hartmut Lohmeyer for Wilkhahn Modell 476 A .
Back are made in plywood teak.
The solid frame is made in darker teak.
Red fabric Halingdal from Kvadrat.
3 cha...
Category
1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Teak
Mid Century Black and White Velvet JAR Chair, Poland, Europe, 1960s.
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Chairs designed in 1960s by Prof. Rajmund Halas. It is jar type model.
Made of beechwood. Chairs are after a complete upholstery renovation, the woodwork has been refreshed and pain...
Category
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Beech
Set of 8 Mid-Century Dining Chairs by Renato Venturi for Mim Roma, Italy, 1961
Located in Argelato, BO
Set of 8 Mid-Century Italian chairs designed by the famous architect and designer Renato Venturi for M.I.M. Roma (signed)
This is an elegant and refined project, capable of adapting ...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Set of 4 Cantilever Chairs by Mart Stam for Fasem
Located in Vlimmeren, BE
The cantilever chair was designed by Mart Stam in 1926, inspired by this great design Marcel Breuer and Ludwig Mies van der Rohe created similar chairs. The cantilever chair became a...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Charlotte Perriand “LC7” Dining Chairs for Cassina, 1927, Set of 6
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Charlotte Perriand, Pierre Jeanneret and Le Corbusier “LC7” dining chairs for Cassina, Cognac leather and steel, Italy, 1927, set of six.
An icon with a...
Category
1920s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather
Eight MidCentury Butterflies Chairs, Beige Red Jacquard, Black Wood Europe 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Dining chair called "Butterfly" with black stained beech legs and fully upholstered seat and back in beautiful french fabric.
This chair can be customized to your specifications or ...
Category
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Beech, Jacquard
Frank Lloyd Wright "Barrel" Chairs for Cassina, 1937, Set of 6
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Frank Lloyd Wright "Barrel" chairs for Cassina, patinated wood and velvet seat, Italy, 1937, set of six.
A timeless design informed by exceptional constructive complexity, the ic...
Category
1930s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Set of Four Gispen Style Plywood Stacking School Chairs with Bakelite Arm Rests
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of four Industrial stacking school chairs with Bakelite arm rests, grey enameled metal frames and blonde plywood seats. In original condition with some wear consistent with age a...
Category
1970s Dutch 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
Dinning Chair Ava Brass Fittings natural Seat and Textured Blue Backrest
Located in Lisbon, PT
Comfortable and elegant, Ava chair is a versatile piece where creativity meets no boundaries: fabrics, solid wood, lacquered wood and brass fittings are chos...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Brass
Pair of Midcentury Mies Van Der Rohe Brno "Flat Bar 255" Leather Chairs, 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Pair of amazing Ludwig Mies van der Rohe "brno" chairs in beige leather. Gavina produced this pair of items for Knoll in Italy during the 1970s.
These stunning dining room chairs ha...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Stainless Steel, Chrome
Mario Bellini “CAB 413” Chairs for Cassina, Hazelnut Leather, 1977, Set of 12
By Cassina, Mario Bellini
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Mario Bellini "CAB 413" dining chairs for Cassina, hazelnut leather, Italy, 1977, set of twelve.
The "CAB" is the world's first free-standing cowhide design chair, informed by the r...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Spaghetti Stool by Giandomenico Belotti 1970s
Located in Čelinac, BA
A great Spaghetti stool by Giandomenico Belotti made in italy 1970s for Alias.
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Chrome
$544 Sale Price
20% Off
Pierre Jeanneret Office Cane Chair PJ-SI-28-A 'Authentic'
Located in Zürich, CH
The relationship between the elements ensures a balanced composition. The careful alignment and proportions create an equilibrium, giving a sense of coherent design. Both tension and...
Category
1950s Indian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Cane, Teak
Set of Four Cees Braakman for Pastoe Model SA07 Beech Chairs w/ Pale Gray Seats
By Cees Braakman, Pastoe
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
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Italian Swivel Armchairs, 1960s
Located in Puglia, Puglia
This pair of armchairs, typical Italian design of the 1960s, is upholstered in eco-leather and the swivel base is in aluminum.
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
$990 Sale Price / set
30% Off
Ilmari Tapiovaara Set of Twelve Dining Chairs by Permanente Mobili Cantù 1950s
Located in Montecatini Terme, IT
Set of twelve dining chairs with wooden frame, seat and back in leather designed by Ilmari Tapiovaara and produced by La Permanente Mobili Cantù in 1950s.
This set of chairs presen...
Category
1950s European Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Friso Kramer Revolt Chairs for Ahrend de Cirkel 1963
By Friso Kramer
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Super nice and scarce set 6 Revolt chairs designed by Friso Kramer for Ahrend de Cirkel, Holland 1953. Though the Revolt chair was already designed in 1953, the production started in...
Category
1960s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Set of 8 Dining Chairs in Mahogany and Leather by Børge Mogensen, 1944
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Set of 8 Dining Chairs model Ruder Konge in Mahogany and Leather by Børge Mogensen, 1944
Additional Information:
Material: Mahogany and leather
Style: Mid century, Scandinavian
Very...
Category
20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Mahogany, Leather
Pierre Jeanneret PJ-SI-32-A Sofa Chair / Authentic Mid-Century Modern
Located in Zürich, CH
Here the silhouette is strong. It is presented through the outline and shape of the piece. The relationship between the different shapes ensures a balanced composition. The careful a...
Category
1950s Indian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Teak
Mid Century Gazelle ii Beige Velvet, Walnut Wood Chair, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Chairs designed by prof. Rajmund Halas. They have been made of beechwood. They have undergone a complete upholstery renovation, the woodwork has been refreshed. Seats were dressed in...
Category
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Textile, Beech
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
20th Century White Velvet Chair, Poland, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Chair designed by Prof. Rajmund Halas. It is JAR type model. Made of beechwood. Chair is after a complete upholstery renovation, the woodwork has been refreshed. Seat and back is dre...
Category
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Beech
Pair of ‘Lia’ Armchairs by Sérgio Rodrigues, Brazil, 1962, Jacaranda and Cowhide
Located in Echt, NL
Beautiful pair of Lia armchairs in very good condition.
Designed by Sérgio Rodrigues in Brazil in 1962.
The frame of these chairs is fabricated from sol...
Category
20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Cowhide, Leather, Jacaranda, Rosewood
Osvaldo Borsani in the Style Set of Six Chairs 50's
Located in bari, IT
Elegant set consisting of six chairs with seat in vim leather and wooden structure with slender backrest, attributable to Osvaldo Borsani Italian production late 1950s.
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Walnut
$2,828 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Pierre Jeanneret PJ-SI-06-A Armless Chair / Mid-Century Modern Chandigarh
Located in Zürich, CH
As a prototype, it is much more free, less afraid to fail. Apart from its importance as an early piece with specific development, it was never made in larger quantities. An item whic...
Category
1950s Indian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Iron
Pair of Dusty Pink Swivel Club Chairs
Located in Redding, CT
Pair of dusty rose swivel chairs. Fabulous golden girls style. Wooden construction. Nice wide and round shape with a low profile. Classic 1980's-90's Post...
Category
1990s Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
$1,395 Sale Price / set
41% Off
Set of Six Dining Chairs by Ernesto Hauner, Freijó Wood, Mobilinea, 1960s
Located in New York, NY
Previously Restored.
Category
1960s Brazilian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Modernist brazilian chair
Located in Marinha Grande, PT
Modernist chair from the 50s/60s from Brazil.
Seat and back in imitation leather.
Wooden structure
Metal base with original black paint
Comfortable and solid
Category
1950s Brazilian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Sven Markelius Style Brown and Birch Stacking Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Sven Markelius style two-toned stacking chairs with simple modernist birch frames and brown seats and backs. They are in original condition with visible wear and scratching that's co...
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Birch, Wood
"Box Chair" by Pierre Jeanneret, circa 1960
Located in London, GB
Authentic Chandigarh 'Box' chair in teak, circa 1960. PJ-SI-54-A.
Made in richly coloured teak, lightly restored and re-caned to retain as much of the chair’s original patina as p...
Category
Mid-20th Century Indian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Cane, Teak
Set of Twelve 20th Century Gray Boucle Chairs, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Chairs designed by Prof. Rajmund Halas. Made of beechwood. Chairs are after a complete upholstery renovation; the woodwork has been refreshed. Seat and back is dressed in gray, durab...
Category
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Beech
Juan Gamboa Spanish Low Chairs, 1964
By Juan Gamboa
Located in Barcelona, ES
Low chairs designed by Juan Gamboa in 1964. The lines are inspired by the spanish tradition of low chairs with solid wood, simple and robust appearance. The chairs provide a good com...
Category
1960s Spanish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Hardwood
$3,394 / set
Josef Hoffmann per Ligna/Thonet
Located in Lugo, IT
Otto sedie disegnate da Josef Hoffman per Ligna.
Buone condizioni e due sedute con la paglia rifatta.
Grazie
Category
1960s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood
$754 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Set of 4 Mid-Century Modern Chrome Chairs with Black Upholstery
Located in Troy, MI
Found in France, this set of four circa 1970s chrome chairs feature distinctive open spiral-type chrome frames and black faux leather seats and back res...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Chrome
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...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Walnut, Fabric
Tom Dixon Black Stained Oak and Black Leather 'Slab' Lounge Chair
By Tom Dixon
Located in Glendale, CA
Tom Dixon Black Stained Oak and Black Leather 'Slab' Lounge Chair
Part of his expanding line of furniture, Tom Dixon's Slab Lounge Chair is constructed in simple geometric shapes th...
Category
2010s British Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Foam, Oak, Plywood
Pair of Danish Teak Dining Chairs in Chocolate Brown by Erik Buch
By Erik Buch
Located in Kensington, MD
Pair of Danish Teak Dining Chairs in Chocolate Brown by Erik Buch
Additional information:
Material: Teak, Upholstery
Featured at Kensington
A wonderful pair of Erik Buch Danish...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Teak
Rocking Chair Made of Beech by Ilmari Tapiovaara, 1950s
Located in Faversham, GB
A fabulous Ilmari Tapiovaara designed rocking chair for Asko. Made of beech with a blond seat and black lacquered frame, it is a classic piece of mid-century modern design.
Finland...
Category
20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Beech
$861 Sale Price
20% Off
Midcentury Light Bouclé Heart Chair, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Unique and beautiful chair type A5828. Colloquially called "heart". The furniture was designed by Helena and Jerzy Kurmanowicz. They were produced in Radomsko Woodworking Factory and...
Category
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Beech
Gerrit Thomas Rietveld Zig Zag Chair For Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Gerrit Thomas Rietveld Zig Zag Chair For Cassina
Designed by Gerrit Thomas Rietveld in 1934 and quickly deemed a design icon, th...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood
$2,871 Sale Price / item
30% Off
Set of 18 Paul Frankl Corset Back Dining Chairs in Ivory White Bouclé, c. 1950s
By Paul Frankl
Located in Saint Louis, MO
We are pleased to offer this one of a kind exquisitely large set of 18 Paul Frankl plunging corset dining chairs for Johnson Furniture, circa 1950 professionally reupholstered in ivo...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Bouclé, Upholstery, Mahogany, Bentwood
Hill House Chair by Charles Rennie Mackintosh, 1970s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Hill House chair by Charles Rennie Mackintoch, designed in 1902 and reissued in the 1970s.
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
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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