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
Brutalist Oak Razorback Arm Chairs Attributed to Henning Kjaernulf
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Brutalist razorback throne-like oak armchairs designed by prolific Danish designer Henning Kjaernulf. One chair has a grey upholstered seat, the other has black gold and red stripes....
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Oak, Upholstery
Danny Ho Fong for Tropi-cal Set of Six Rattan Chairs
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
A fabulous unique set of six rattan dining chairs from a difficult to find series by the wildly creative Danny Ho Fong for Tropi-cal, circa 1975. Beautiful rattan over steel frame co...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
$18,000 / set
Mid-Century Modern Ebonized Dining Chairs 6 total 2 Natural Style of Gio Ponti
By Gio Ponti
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous set of 4 tall ladder back chairs with woven rope seats. Original in every sense and in excellent vintage condition with minimal wear. C...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Rope, Hardwood, Paint
$1,795 Sale Price / set
28% Off
Salto and Sigsgaard Council Family Salon Chair Nevada Cognac For One Collection
By Kasper Salto
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Salto and Sigsgaard Council Family Salon Chair Base: Graphite, Duo Upholstery: Front: Nevada Cognac + Back: Remix 242 For One Collection
Discover the Council Salon Chair Swivel Base...
Category
2010s European Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather
$3,599 Sale Price / item
25% Off
René Gabriel Oak "Reconstruction" Chairs, France 1946
By Rene Gabriel
Located in Almelo, NL
René Gabriel Oak "Reconstruction" Chairs, France, 1946
The "Reconstruction" chairs were designed by René Gabriel and manufactured in France around 1946. They feature a solid oak woo...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Oak
Mid-Century Cream Ivory Boucle Chair, Walnut Wood, by M. Zielinski, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
A beautiful beech chair designed by M. Zielinski, type 200 / 100B. Manufactured by the Opole Furniture Industry Center at the end of the 1960s in Poland. The chair is after undergone...
Category
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Bouclé, Beech
20th Century Buffalo Black Wood and Velvet Armchair, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Dark wood and black velvet combination. Armchair looks really amazing and very comfortable.
Armchair designed by prof. Rajmund Halas. Made of beechwood. The armchair had undergon...
Category
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Textile, Beech
Mid Century Butterfly Chair, Hand Tufting Blue Green Orange Wool, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Dining chair called "Butterfly" with beautiful blue stained beech legs and fully upholstered seat and back in beautiful hand tufting wool fabric.
This chair can be customized to you...
Category
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wool, Beech
Mathieu Matégot Metal Heart Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare metal chairs by French designer Mathieu Matégot. White metal chairs with hairpin legs, signature Mategot perforated metal seat and heart sha...
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
$3,000 / item
Mario Bellini "CAB 413” Chairs for Cassina, Natural Leather, 1977, Set of 14
By Cassina, Mario Bellini
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Mario Bellini "CAB 413" dining chairs for Cassina, Natural leather, Italy, 1977, set of fourteen.
The "CAB" is the world's first free-standing cowhide design chair, informed by the ...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather
Set of 4 Mid-Century Wood and Leather Dining Chairs, Italy, 1960s
Located in Brussels, BE
Set of 4 mid-century wood and leather dining chairs - Italy 1960s.
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Set of Eight Dining Chairs in Solid Pine
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Set of eight dining chairs, solid pine, Europe, 1980s
Constructed entirely from solid pine, the chair’s form leans into the expressive potential of the wood: visible knots, linear g...
Category
1980s European Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Pine
$5,200 / set
Lucite and Chrome Desk Chair by Charles Hollis Jones, United States, c. 1970
Located in New York City, NY
Lucite desk chair with chrome base and new upholstery, by Charles Hollis Jones for Pace Collection.
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Mid-Century Umanoff for Shaver & Howard Wicker & Iron Chair
Located in Southampton, NJ
Arthur Umanoff for Shaver Howard Iron & woven rattan side or occasional chair newly upholstered in vintage Robert Allen Design Zircon Cayenne textured woven fabric. Comfortable, stur...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Iron
Set of 4 pink Locus Solus chairs by Gae Aulenti for Poltronova, 1960s
Located in amstelveen, NL
A set of 4 lacquered metal Locus Solus chairs by Gae Aulenti for Poltronova, 1964.
The round seat is perforated sheet metal. The structure, which forms the backrest, armrests, and le...
Category
1960s European Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
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 Italian Modernist Wooden Side Chairs by Barovero
By Barovero
Located in Madrid, ES
Pair of beautifully crafted side chairs by Barovero from the '50s. The chairs feature a curved plywood shell structure that seems to 'float' on top of the frame and the tapered legs....
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, Hardwood, Plywood
$2,379 Sale Price / set
36% Off
rare dialogue chair design afra and tobia scarpa for b&b italia 1970s
Located in taranto, IT
rare "dialogo" chair, design afra and tobia scarpa , made in 1974 for b&b italia, version with chromed and lacquered metal frame color yellow gold and seat and back in black fibergla...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Adrian Pearsall Style Mid Century Walnut Swivel Lounge Chair – Pair
Located in Countryside, IL
Adrian Pearsall Style Mid Century Walnut Swivel Lounge Chair – Pair
This chair measures: 27.75 wide x 33 deep x 41 high, with a seat height of 17 and arm height/chair clearance 19.7...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs, Gio Ponti atributed, Pink Maple Wood
By Gio Ponti
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Italian Mid-Century Modern side chairs, Gio Ponti atributed, pink maple wood, lacquered, restored, polished with oil and new upholstered with Wharol Haring fabric. Excellent conditi...
Category
1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
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
Early Children's Side Chairs by Harry Bertoia for Knoll in White Enamel, Pair
By Harry Bertoia, Knoll
Located in Stamford, CT
Harry Bertoia, renowned primarily as a sculptor, was approached by Florence Knoll with a simple request: if he discovered an interesting design motif in his artistic process, he shou...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal, Enamel
Charles & Ray Eames "DSS" Black Dinning Room Chairs For Herman Miller, 1974
Located in The Hague, NL
Mid- Century modern period stackable dinning room chairs designed by famous furniture designers Charles & Ray Eames for Herman Miller in 1970's cir...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Hans Wegner Peacock Chair
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
A PP550 ‘Peacock’ chair designed by Hans Wegner in 1947 for Johannes Hansen.
Modeled after a traditional American Windsor chair, Hans Wegner’s Peacock chair strips the form to reveal its construction while retaining aesthetic, decorative impact. The chair reveals a modernist approach to designing around the human body and using natural materials, with one exception. The “rush” seat is actually made of paper cord: when the chair was first designed in 1947, shortages caused by World War II prevented Wegner from using jute. Fellow designer Finn Juhl gave the nickname of ‘Peacock,’ seeing the chair’s flattened spindles and magnificent arc resembling the bird’s plumage.
Dimensions:
41 3/4 in. H × 27 1/2 in. W × 20 1/2 in. D
Seat: 22 1/2 in. x 19 3/4 in. x 12 in. at back
Floor to top of seat: 14 in.
Top of seat to arm rest: 10 1/8 in.
Seat to top head rest: 31 3/4 in.
Condition: Excellent, with some minor wear throughout. Wood splits to three of the seat joints measuring 1 inch, 1/2 and 1/4 inch on either side, and 1/4 inch. Area of discoloration to arm, possibly from sticker, measuring approximately 3/4 inch. Some nicks to side of one arm. On the other arm, a scratch measuring 1 1/8 inches on the side.
Literature:
40 years of Danish furniture design: 1947-1956, ed. Grete Jalk, vol. 3 (Copenhagen: Lindhardt og Ringhof, 1987), pp. 15-17.
Arne Karlsen, Danish Furniture Design: in the 20th Century, vol. 2 (Copenhagen: Christian Ejlers, 2007), p. 90.
Christian Holmsted Olesen, Wegner: Just One Good Chair (Germany, Hatje Cantz Verlag GmbH & Company KG, 2014).
Johan Møller Nielson, Wegner en Dansk Møbelkunstner (Copenhagen: Gyldendal, 1965), pp. 42, 98, 103, 106.
Noritsugu Oda, Danish Chairs (San Francisco: Chronicle Books), 1996, pp. 106, 107.
Svend Erik Møller and Viggo Sten Møller...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Papercord, Ash, Teak
Gio Ponti Leggera Chair For Cassina
By Gio Ponti
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Gio Ponti Leggera Chair For Cassina
An icon of chair design and of Cassina’s masterful artisan craftsmanship. A tasteful and versatile piece remin...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Walnut
$1,798 Sale Price / item
25% Off
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
Louise Bar Stool with orange stripes by Mambo Unlimited Ideas
Located in Lisbon, PT
Open since 1997 and based in Lisbon, Portugal, a country with a long crafts tradition, Mambo Unlimited Ideas' design team researches for innovation and creativity developments around...
Category
2010s Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
20th Century Danish Hansen Side Armchair by Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard Nielsen
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A vintage Mid-Century modern Danish wooden side armchair, designed by Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard - Nielsen and produced by Fritz Hansen. The chair is formed with laminated Beechwood...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Beech, Mahogany, Teak, Plywood
Set of Eight Mid Century Butterfly Dining Chairs, Peony Cotton, Poland, 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 Ian Mankin fabric (70% Cotton, 20% Viscose, 10% Linen).
This...
Category
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Bouclé, Cotton, Linen, Beech
Awesome and Rare Scandinavian Pine Wood Childs Set - Chair and Bench, 1960s
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
The bench with storage space has the following dimensions: Seat height 37.5cm, total height 63cm, seat width 59.5cm, total width 64.5cm, seat depth 31cm, total depth 34cm.
The chair...
Category
1960s Scandinavian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood, Pine
Pastel Kitchen Chair from the 50s
Located in Wolfurt, AT
Pastel kitchen chair from the 50s colors found in many kitchens, which had the courage to use color and new materials.
Practically covered the relativel...
Category
1950s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Faux Leather
Chairs 'Z' Pair Lucite Plexiglass Cantilever Gerrit Rietveld Mid-Century Modern
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
A PAIR OF VINTAGE, LUCITE OR PLEXIGLASS, CANTILEVER, ‘Z’ CHAIRS
- Stylish minimalist design with distinctive low backs creating suitability for different functions: seating, occasio...
Category
1950s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Lucite
Set of Four Mid Century Modern Ole Wanscher 'Rungstedlund' Chairs
Located in Dronten, NL
Ole Wanscher for P. Jeppesen, set of 4 dining chairs, model 'Rungstedlund' PJ 34, in mahogany and red velvet ribcord upholstery, Denmark, 1960s.
Marked with PJ silver medallion.
Th...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Mahogany
Afra & Tobia Scarpa "Africa" Chairs for Maxalto, Reddish Brown, 1975, Set of 8
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Afra & Tobia Scarpa "Africa" dining chairs for Maxalto, reddish brown leather, walnut, burl and brass, Italy, 1975, set of eight.
Originally hand finished and assembled one-by-one,...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Brass
Pierre Chapo S45 Pair of Chairs in Elm Wood France - 1970s
By Pierre Chapo
Located in Berlin, DE
In the late 1970s, Pierre Chapo’s work took a new path. In 1979, he unveiled one of the most remarkable designer chairs of the 20th century: the S45, also known as “Chlacc,” named af...
Category
1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood, Elm
Mid Century High Back Chiavari Ladder Chair, Italy 1950's
By Chiavari
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
A beautiful ladder high-back chair by Chiavari fabricated in Italy, 1950's.
Slim design and amazingly light and firm.
Ebonized hardwood frame with cane seat.
The seat and the struc...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Rattan, Wood
Sedie nello stile di Willy Rizzo per Mario Sabot Anni 70
By Willy Rizzo
Located in Milano, IT
Coppia di sedie in legno di faggio tinto con imbottitura in espanso e rivestimento in tessuto.
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Beech
Henrik Tengler Chairman Wood Types: Walnut, Upholstery: Sand For One Collection
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Henrik Tengler Chairman Wood Types: Walnut, Upholstery: Sand For One Collection
The Chairman was designed by Henrik Tengler for Onecollection...
Category
2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood
$3,268 Sale Price / item
25% Off
Pair of Ladder Back Paolo Buffa Style Chairs
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Kent, Dover
A set of two elegant curved ladder back hall chairs in the manner of Paolo Buffa. Newly upholstered in scarlet velvet.
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Beech
$2,081 / set
Afra & Tobia Scarpa Off White Canvas Monk Dining Chair for Molteni, Set of 6
Located in Vicenza, IT
Set of six “Monk” dining chairs designed by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for Molteni in 1973.
Made of off white canvas and walnut.
Fully restored in Italy.
Interesting is the ‘flat’ shape ...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Canvas, Walnut
Mario Bellini "CAB 412” Dining Chairs for Cassina, Tobacco, 1978, Set of 6
By Mario Bellini, Cassina
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Mario Bellini "CAB 412" dining chairs for Cassina, tobacco brown leather, Italy, 1978, set of six.
The "CAB" is the world's first free-standing cowhide design chair, informed by the...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather
Pair Of Italian Modern Chairs By Patricia Urquiola For Moroso
Located in Houston, TX
Pair Of Italian Modern Chairs By Patricia Urquiola For Moroso.
Great pair of Italian modern Bloomy chairs, club chairs, lounge chairs or ...
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Wool, Wood
Rare Milo Baughman Slipper Chair
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A small-scale slipper chairs by Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin. Brass frames with hidden rollers. Original tag attached to seat. Priced individually.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Brass
$3,600 Sale Price
34% Off
Pair of Carl Hansen Wishbone Chairs and One Ottoman Off-White Frames
Located in Chicago, IL
The Wishbone Chair was Carl Hansen's most celebrated design. Originally designed by Hans Wegner, it is light, attractive and comfortable. It's straightforward and timeless appearanc...
Category
Early 2000s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Papercord, Wood
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
Peter Hvidt & Orla Nielsen Molgaard 317 Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Peter Hvidt & Orla Nielsen Molgaard 317 Chair Manufactured by Søborg Møbelfabrik. Chair is in good vintage condition with a nice patina throughout. Papercord seat is nice and taught....
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Teak, Paper
Gigi Sabadin “Peota” Dining Chairs, 1971, Set of 8
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Gigi Sabadin “Peota” dining chairs, 1971, set of eight.
The Gigi Sabadin "Peota" dining chairs for Stilwood, designed in 1971, showcase the great craftsmanship capacity of the artis...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood
$13,500 / set
Set of Six Ebonized Beech Dining Chairs with Ivory Skai Upholstery, Italy
By Ico Parisi
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Italy, 1950s.
These high-quality dining chairs feature an ebonized beech frame and an ivory skai upholstery.
They are in the style of Ico Parisi.
They're vintage therefore th...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Faux Leather, Beech
Pierre Jeanneret PJ-SI-28-B Office Cane Armchair/Authentic Mid-Century Modern
Located in Zürich, CH
The visible nonchalance here celebrates the lightness and the joy of life. It’s not about representation or impressing others. It demonstrates the Indian lifestyle, much more casual ...
Category
1950s Indian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Cane, Teak
Rare Mid-Century Modern Copacabana Chair by Mathieu Matégot, 1955
Located in Paris, FR
A rare collectible vintage lounge Copacabana chair by iconic French designer Mathieu Matégot composed of curved tubular steel legs and structure. This...
Category
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
Set of Ten Midcentury Light Bouclé Heart Chairs, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
A set of 10 chairs type A5828. Colloquially called "heart". The furniture was designed by Helena and Jerzy Kurmanowicz. They were produced in Radomsko Woodworking Factory and we thoroughly renovated them. The construction is made of beechwood dyed with water stain brown. The chairs are protected with acrylic varnish with a satin glow. The upholstery fabric was produced in the Clean boo technology and has water-repellent properties. This means that the fabric limits the absorption of liquids. Spilled liquid on the surface will form balls. The chairs have undergone a complete carpentry and upholstery renovation. Seats covered with high-quality light bouclé fabric (color 01). ABRASION RESISTANCE Category A (60,000 cycles). We can prepare also smaller or bigger sets of 2, 4, 6, 12, 16 or more chairs in different wood and bouclé color...
Category
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Beech
Two Midcentury French Armchairs Metal and Velvet Tulip Foot, Reupholstered
Located in Labrit, Landes
Two vintage fauteuils chauffeuse chairs,
Very typical of the 1970s
The fabric is new
Good condition
Shipping:
L120 P67 H45 19Kg.
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Linen Dining Chairs by Directional Furniture Co, Set of 6
By Directional
Located in Lake Worth, FL
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Offering One Of Our Recent Palm Beach Estate Fine Furniture Acquisitions Of A
1991 Set of 6 Linen...
Category
1990s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Linen
$1,871 Sale Price / set
25% Off
Set of 4 Chairs, Designed and Manufactured by Figli Di Amedeo Cassina in Italy
Located in Wolfurt, AT
This set of four "Model 696" chairs was designed and manufactured by Ufficio Tecnico Cassina in the 1950s. They consist of conically shaped woo...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Faux Leather, Wood
20th Century Red 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
$599 / item
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
$2,398 / set
PK 11 Chairs by Poul Kjærholm for E. Kold Christensen
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Pair of all original PK 11 chairs by Poul Kjærholm for E. Kold Christensen. These chairs retain their Georg Jensen labels as well.
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
George Nelson Desk or Office Chair, Very Rare, New Red Boucle Knoll Upholstery
Located in Kansas City, MO
Very rare George Nelson desk chair, freshly reupholstered in a crimson Knoll Classic boucle.
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Danish Easy Chair by Arne Hovmand-Olsen in Leather and Walnut
Located in Karlstad, SE
Stunning folding chair by Arne Hovmand-Olsen for Jutex.
The frame of the chair is highlighted by two sculptural shaped pieces of wood, crossing each other on the sides of the chair....
Category
20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Pair of Giuseppe Gaetano Descalzi Midcentury Italian Chiavari Armchairs, 1950s
Located in Puglia, Puglia
This pair of typical Chiavari chairs with armrests was designed by Gaetano Descalzi in the city of Chiavari in Italy, where they have been produced since then in various models.
Mad...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Satin, Beech
$2,350 Sale Price / set
30% Off
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