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
Locus Solus Chairs by Gae Aulenti White Set Of 4
By Gae Aulenti
Located in London, GB
Designed by Gae Aulenti in the 1960s, the Locus Solus chairs are standout examples of Italian radical design. This set of four features tubular steel frames with a white enamel finis...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
$6,608 / set
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
$3,951 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Vintage Boho Wrought Iron Peacock Chairs After Salterini - Set of 2
By Salterini
Located in west palm beach, FL
These vintage Boho wrought iron peacock chairs, inspired by Salterini, combine intricate ironwork with a whimsical design, perfect for addin...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Wrought Iron
$1,800 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Afra & Tobia Scarpa "Monk" Chairs for Molteni, Ivory Canvas, 1974, Set of 10
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Afra & Tobia Scarpa "Monk" chairs for Molteni, ivory canvas and walnut, Italy, 1974, set of ten.
The particular feature of this model is the support structure composed of two equal ...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Canvas, Walnut
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 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
$6,585 Sale Price / set
20% Off
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
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
Mid Century Modern Cesca Style Chair with Caned Seat
Located in Freehold, NJ
This mid century modern accent chair in the style of Marcel Breuer features beautifully caned seat and back atop a chrome finished cantilever base.
Dimensions: 18.5w 22d 32.25h 17.5...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Chrome
$297 Sale Price
40% Off
Henrik Tengler Chairman Wood Types: Walnut Upholstery: Silt For One Collection
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Henrik Tengler Chairman Wood Types: Walnut Upholstery Silt For One Collection.
The Chairman was designed by Henrik Tengler for Onecollection in 1990. Its sleek design is crafted usi...
Category
2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood
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
T.H. Robsjohn Gibbings Lounge Chair by Widdicomb
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Arm lounge chair by T.H Robsjohn Gibbings, manufactured by Widdicomb c.1950s USA. This beautiful chair features newly upholstered tufted cushions in a forest green microsuede, with a...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
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
$875 Sale Price
20% Off
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
Salto and Sigsgaard Council Family Salon Chair Remix 242 For One Collection
By Kasper Salto
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Salto and Sigsgaard Council Family Salon Chair Base: Graphite, Front: Remix 242 + Back: Nevada Cognac For One Collection
Discover the Council Salon Chair Swivel Base, the perfect se...
Category
2010s European Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric
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 ...
Category
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Beech
$752 Sale Price / item
20% Off
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
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
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
'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
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
High Back Barrel Chair in Colorful Floral Embroidered Linen
Located in Greenwich, CT
Inspired by classic mid-century style our tea chair has a rounded seat and base and tall back. The chair is shown in Matthew Williamson Cubana/Flordita, a vibrant embroidered linen, ...
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Linen
Angelo Maniarotti 'Tre 3' Set of Six Dining Chairs for Skipper
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This exquisite set of four 'Tre 3' dining chairs, designed by Italian designer, Angelo Mangiarotti, showcases a perfect blend of form and function. The foundational structure of thes...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Pair of Cantilever chrome and Wicker Chairs Mies Van der Roye Style - 1980s
Located in Linkebeek, BE
Pair of Cantilever chrome and Wicker Chairs Mies Van der Roye Style
Thonet style - Mies Van Der Rohe style - Vintage
Measures : 49cmx66cm H:86.5 SH:49.5cm
Materials : Chrome - Wicker...
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Chrome
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
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
$5,268 Sale Price / set
20% Off
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
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
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
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
Mid Century Butterfly Chair, 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
$658 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Hoffer, Midcentury Spider Chair for Plan, 1950s
Located in Milan, IT
Hoffer, midcentury spider chair for Plan O, 1950s
Stunning spider chair designed by Hoffer circa 1958 for Plan O. It has foldable circular tubular...
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
$2,940 / item
Vico Magistretti "Carimate" Dining Chairs for Cassina, 1960, Set of 4
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Vico magistretti "Carimate" dining chairs for Cassina, black lacquered wood and straw seat, Italy, 1960, set of four.
The "Carimate" chair is one of Vico Magistretti’s most famous...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Straw, Wood
Pair of Midcentury Upholstery Lounge Chairs in Adrian Pearsall Style
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This pair of bold red lounge chairs are done in the styling of famed designer Adrian Pearsall. Featuring bold design and eye-catching style this set will add a fun flair to any livin...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
$2,520 Sale Price
30% Off
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
Set of Four 20th Century Black Wood Chairs, 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
$2,352 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Kazuhide Takahama Tulu Chair For Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Kazuhide Takahama Tulu Chair For Cassina
Symbol of cutting-edge construction and avant-garde experimentation, Tulu is a stackable design chair designed in 1968 by Japanese architect...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Chrome
$2,622 / item
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
$2,304 Sale Price / set
30% Off
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
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
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
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
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
Set of 3 RARE Zanotta Chairs, 1970s
By Zanotta
Located in Bastia Umbra, IT
Set of 3 RARE Chairs by Zanotta Chairs, Made in Italy, 1970s.
This INTROVABLE and PARTICULAR set of chairs by Zanotta dates back to the 1970s. The chairs were made in Italy and feat...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood
$2,352 / set
Knoll chairs by Massimo Vagnelli 1985
Located in Čelinac, BA
Knoll chair by Massimo Vagnelli
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Chrome
$768 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Pair of James Mont Dolphin Chairs
By James Mont
Located in New York, NY
Exquisite pair of high back dolphin chairs by James Mont.
The chairs have been beautifully reupholstered in a luxurious Romo velvet fabric and sit on de...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Upholstery
$12,500 / set
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
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
$24,781 / set
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
6 Chairs Superleggera Chiavari
By Chiavari
Located in PARIS, FR
Très célèbre chaises dan le monde entier, la chaise Chiavari séduit depuis maintenant plus d'un demi siècle les amateurs de beaux meubles. D'une légèreté incroyable, cette chaise se ...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood
$7,338 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Midcentury Lounge Chair in Rosewood & Leather by Don Shoemaker, 1960s
Located in Detroit, MI
This vintage Mid-Century Modern armchair was designed in the 1950s by Don Shoemaker and produced by Señal, S.A., Mexico circa 1960. A leading midcentury Mexican modernist, Shoemaker’...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Cocobolo, Leather, Rosewood
Midcentury Modern Upholstered Wood Armchair on Castors
Located in Chicago, IL
Stylish solid wood and upholstered midcentury modern chair with castors of unknown maker! Label on underside is missing, though shadows remain. Very much in the Nemschoff / Gunlocke ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Original Tijsselling Arm Chairs with Burgundy Skai Upholstery and Teak Armrests
By Tijsseling
Located in Los Angeles, CA
High back Tijsselling lounge chairs with enameled metal frame, teak armrests and original burgundy skai upholstery with red studded detail. Seat width is 19.5". Frames show visible w...
Category
1960s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
$345 Sale Price / item
27% Off
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
Henrik Tengler Chairman Wood Types: Oak Upholstery: Silt For One Collection
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Henrik Tengler Chairman Wood Types: Oak Dark Oil, Upholstery: Silt For One Collection.
The Chairman was designed by Henrik Tengler for Onecollection in 1990. Its sleek design is cra...
Category
2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood
Set of Two Hans Bellmann GA Chair for Horgenglarus 1960s
Located in Čelinac, BA
Hans Bellmann GA Chair for Horgenglarus Switzerland 1960s
Category
1960s Swiss Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Plywood
Set of Three Mid Century Kangaroo Chairs, Ernst Moeckl, Germany, 1968
By Ernst Moeckl
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
The z.stuhl chair, designed by Ernst Moeckl (1931-2013) in the 1970s, is a cantilever chair made of polyurethane, which is available with and without armrests. In the vernacular, the...
Category
20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Fiberglass
$4,233 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Set of Four MCM Swivel Dining Chair 1960s
Located in Čelinac, BA
Swivel MCM Dining Chair Germany 1960s
Category
1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Chrome
$1,930 / set
Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chiavari Brass Side Chair or Chair, 1950s, Italy
Located in Vienna, AT
Mid-Century Modern vintage Chiavari brass side chair or chair, which was designed, 1950s, Italy.
The brass side chair is reupholstered and the seat is covered with light brown velvet...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Brass
Gustaf Adolf Schneck for Stuhlfabrik Schäfer "Tübingen Chairs " Germany, 1955
Located in Almelo, NL
Gustaf Adolf Schneck for Stuhlfabrik Schäfer "Tübingen Chairs " Germany, 1955
The original "Tübingen chairs" was designed by Prof. Gustav Adolf Schneck for Stuhlfabrik Schäfer and...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Beech
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