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
Eero Aarnio Elephant Boot Chair and Juttu Stool
Located in Hudson, NY
Timeless sculptural rattan "Elephant Boot" chair and “Juttu” stool, designed by Eero Aarnio for Stendig. Tactile wicker over bamboo frames, comes with a round blush colored linen cus...
Category
1960s Finnish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Linen, Bamboo, Wicker
$3,100 / set
1st Generation Eames RKR Wire Mesh Rocker by Herman Miller 1951
Located in Detroit, MI
Charles and Ray Eames designed their fiberglass and wire chairs to be fitted with a wide variety of bases to offer a range of heights, uses, and aesthetics. One of the most desirable today is the rocker. This rare early example of the RKR dates from the first few months of production as evidenced by the base which has supporting struts that extend from the front legs all the way to the back, crossing under the seat.
The Eames RKR...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
$900 Sale Price
25% Off
Pierre Paulin Pacha Lounge Chair Upholstered in Vidar Kvadrat Boucle '0222'
By Pierre Paulin, Gubi
Located in Glendale, CA
Pierre Paulin Pacha Lounge Chair Upholstered in Vidar Kvadrat Boucle '0222'
Paulin designed the Pacha lounge chair in 1975 with the intention of cr...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Cotton, Wood
Mid-Century Modern Hans Bellmann Model GA Chair Side Chair c 1955 Switzerland
Located in Vienna, AT
Mid Century Modernn chair or side chair designed by Hans Bellmann, circa 1955.
Manufactured by Horgen-Glarus, Switzerland
The GA chair is made of a black lac...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
"Hoop" / "Peacock" Chair by Ib Kofod-Larsen for Selig, Denmark, c. 1960s
Located in Deland, FL
Introducing a true Danish Modern masterpiece: an ultra-rare "Peacock" or "Hoop" chair designed by the incomparable Ib Kofod Larsen for Selig. This iconic armchair has recently underg...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Pair of 'Alky' chairs
Located in London, GB
A pair of Alky chairs by Giancarlo Piretti in excellent original condition.
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Wool, Upholstery
$3,699 / set
Milo Baughman Bronze Thin Frame Chairs in Jack Lenor Larsen Upholstery
Located in Dallas, TX
A beautiful set of Milo Baughman thin frame dining chairs in a hard to find bronze finish. We have reupholstered in a Jack Lenor Larsen fabric ...
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
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
Mid-Century Violet Burgundy Heart Cotton-Velvet Chair, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Chair type A5828. Colloquially called "heart". The furniture was designed by Helena and Jerzy Kurmanowicz. Chair was produced in Radomsko Woodworking Factory and we thoroughly renova...
Category
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Beech, Cotton
Mid-Century Danish Dining Chairs, 1960s, Set of 4
Located in GNIEZNO, 30
The set of four chairs was produced in Denmark in the 1960s. The chairs have an interesting form combined with high craftsmanship, characteristic of Danish design, as evidenced by, a...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Beech, Rosewood
MCM Tito Agnoli Grey Leather "Sistina" Chairs for Matteo Grassi, Set of 6
Located in Madison, WI
Wonderful opportunity for a rare, complete Set of 6 Tito Agnoli "Sistina" Italian Matteo Grassi leather dining or conference chairs. This gorgeous design displays nice detailing thro...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
$5,000 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Pair of Chiavari Mid-Century Modern Italian Velvet High Back Chairs, 1950s
Located in Puglia, Puglia
This pair of Chiavari chairs with the typical high back was designed by Gaetano Descalzi in the city of Chiavari in Italy, where they have since been produced in various models.
The...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Beech
$1,509 Sale Price / set
30% Off
Set of Eight Mid-Century Violet Blue 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
Pair of Italian Modern Wingback Chairs w White Bouclé Upholstery
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Italian pair of nicely-sized and modern-designed upholstered wingback chairs in white. This pair of mid-century inspired club chairs from Italy each feature tall, tilted, rectangu...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood, Upholstery
Six Fully Restored Johannes Andersen Model 16 Uldum Dining Chairs Black Leather
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely suite of six full restored Johannes Andersen Model 16 Dining chairs made for Uldum Furniture ...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Teak
Midcentury Grey Wool Upholstered Eero Saarinen Knoll Armchair, One Chair
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Basel, BS
One chair left, sold as an individual chair here. Excellent condition throughout.
A Saarinen Executive Armchair with a wooden base, upholstered in a spl...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Wool, Wood
$1,782 Sale Price
20% Off
Forty Red and Brown Stackable 40/4 Chairs by David Rowland - OF USA
Located in Dronten, NL
The 40/4 Chair, a timeless masterpiece designed by David Rowland and crafted by the original manufacturer Office Furniture Systems. These are the original 1970's examples with enamel...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Set of Eight Ultramarine Blue Kangaroo Chairs, by Ernst Moeckl, Germany, 1968
By Ernst Moeckl
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
This model is called Z-chair. Designed in 1968 in the GDR by Ernst Moeckl and Siegfried Mehl, German Version of the Panton chair. Also called kangaroo chair or variopur chair. Produced in eastern Germany.
The z.stuhl, 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 chair is known by its geometry-related names such as "squatting man", "kangaroo" and "Z-chair".
Chair is after full renovation, glossy ultramarine blue color lacquer (RAL 5002).
The chair is extremely comfortable!
Beautiful organic shape make them timeless and fits to every interior.
We can prepare also set of 2 or 4 or more, also in another RAL/Pantone color.
Here set...
Category
20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Fiberglass
Pair of Mid-Century Pink Boucle Chairs, Designed by M. Zielinski, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
A beautiful beech chairs designed by M. Zielinski, type 200 / 100B. Manufactured by the Opole Furniture Industry Center at the end of the 1960s in Poland. The chairs are after underg...
Category
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Beech
Harry Bertoia Mid-Century Modern Vintage Four White Dining Chairs, 1950s
Located in Vienna, AT
Bertoia Mid-Century Modern vintage set of 4 dining chair or side chair, which show a white coated metal construction.
This iconic design by Harry Bertoia was designed in the 1950s an...
Category
Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Set of 8 Model #71 Chairs, Niels Møller, JL Møllers Møbelfabrik, Denmark, 1960's
Located in Deland, FL
Introducing a rare and limited set of eight Model 71 dining chairs designed by the incomparable Niels Møller for J.L. Møllers Møbelfabrik, crafted in the 1960s in Denmark. These stunning chairs are constructed from a mix of solid and veneered Burmese teak and feature a sculptural seat back that adds a touch of elegance and comfort to the design, while the tapered legs add a sense of lightness and airiness. The seats have been re-strapped and reupholstered in a rich, thick-cut genuine Italian leather hide in a fabulous hazelnut brown tone perfectly off-setting the natural wood tones of the solid teak frames.
Niels Otto Moller was a Danish furniture designer, known for his modern and functional designs. He studied at the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts in Copenhagen and went on to work for various furniture manufacturers, including J.L. Møllers Møbelfabrik, where he designed the Model 71 Dining Chairs.
J.L. Møllers Møbelfabrik was a Danish furniture manufacturer, founded in 1944 by Jorgen Langkilde Moller. The company was known for producing high-quality furniture in the Danish Modern style, using materials such as teak and oak. The company was in operation until the late 1970s.
This expansive set of Niels Otto Møller Model...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Teak
Arrben Chair Italy 1970s
By Arrben
Located in Čelinac, BA
Arrben leather dining chair Italy 1970
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Wrought Iron Chair Att. to Tony Paul with Tilt Backrest
By Tony Paul
Located in New York, NY
Architectural wrought iron frame side chair, with vinyl upholstered seat and backrest. The chair features a wrought iron spider leg base, vinyl upholst...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Wrought Iron
Set of Four Rodolfo Dordoni ''Dine Out' Outside Chairs by Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Outdoor chairs designed by Rodolfo Dordoni in 2020. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy.
The Dine Out collection of furniture is designed to add a touch of sophisticated style to the...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Rope, Wood
$6,101 Sale Price / set
25% Off
Four Børge 'Borge' Mogensen Hunting Dining Chairs Model 3251, Denmark, 1960s
Located in LEWES, GB
A set of four Børge Mogensen dining chairs model no. 3251 for Fredericia Furniture, with saddle leather on an oak frame, in original condition with a wonderful age and patina. Fast ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
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
W2 - Dining chair by Hans J. Wegner
Located in Copenhagen, DK
W2 dining chair in oak with patinated wicker. Designed by Hans J. Wegner and made by cabinetmaker C.M. Madsen.
The wicker differs from each chair - contact for individual pictures.
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Wicker, Oak
$1,917 / item
Italian Modernist Scooped-Back Leather Lounge/Accent Chair by Ico Parisi for MIM
By Ico Parisi
Located in Kensington, MD
Chair of sculpted wood and vintage brown leather. Designed by Ico Parisi, the experimental mid century modernist designer. The lounge chair fits inside the range of elegant designs t...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood
A Charles Dudouyt oak 1940
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
A rare seat in oak by Charles DUDOUYT
Category
1940s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Oak
Mario Bellini "CAB 413” Chairs for Cassina, Bordeaux Leather, 1977, Set of 8
By Cassina, Mario Bellini
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Mario Bellini "CAB 413" dining chairs for Cassina, Bordeaux leather, Italy, 1977, set of eight.
The "CAB" is the world's first free-standing cowhide design chair, informed by the re...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather
Mario Bellini "CAB 413” Chairs for Cassina, Tobacco Leather, 1977, Set of 8
By Mario Bellini, Cassina
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Mario Bellini "CAB 413" dining chairs for Cassina, dark brown tobacco leather, Italy, 1977, set of eight.
The "CAB" is the world's first free-standing cowhide design chair, informed...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather
Cab 412 Chairs by Mario Bellini for Cassina, Set of Six
By Cassina, Mario Bellini
Located in Renens, CH
Set of six Cab 412 side chairs in black leather by Mario Bellini for Cassina.
The Cab chair is built up as a tubular frame over which thick saddle leather is fitted; the leather ski...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Midcentury Set of 5 Thonet High Back Bentwood Dining Chairs
By Thonet
Located in Saarbruecken, DE
Set of 5 !!!!! Thonet high back bentwood beech chairs.
Solid and stabile. Signed.
Fabric can be changed easily.
Category
1980s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Bentwood
Circle Chair Designed by Yngve Ekstrom
Located in Stamford, CT
A chair designed by Yngve Ekstrom circa 1960. Rising from ebonized legs the blond Birch wood chair has alternating black and blond spindles.
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Birch
Set of 6 Robert Haussmann for De Sede RH-320 Brown Mohair & Chrome Dining Chairs
By De Sede
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
A set of 6 1970s Robert Haussmann RH-320 dining chairs for De Sede. This lovely modern set of dining chairs features a very clean, chic design and material choice. They have a chrome...
Category
1970s Swiss Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Mohair
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
Mario Marenco "Sapporo" Chairs for Mobil Girgi, Black Leather, 1970, Set of 6
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Mario Marenco "Sapporo" chairs for Mobil Girgi, black leather and beech, Italy, 1970, set of six.
The iconic "Sapporo" chair consists of an individual backrest, conceived with two v...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Beech
Six Mid Century Modern Bumerang Chairs, Purple Violet 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
Slipper Chairs by Edward Wormley for Dunbar Janus Collection
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
Stylish and elegant slipper chairs by Edward Wormley for Dunbar ca' 1950's. Upholstered in Fret custom Italian silk velvet, luxurious to the touch, (samples available). Chocolate bra...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Chairs by Donghia in Ebonized Walnut
Located in New York, NY
This stunning pair of Mid-Century Modern chairs were realized by the esteemed designer Donghia in the United States, circa 1980. They feature ebonized walnut bodies with circular bac...
Category
1980s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Walnut
1970 Teak McIntosh Retro Dining Chairs ( 6) Upholstered in original black vinyl
Located in Markington, GB
Stunning set of teak 1960 / 1970's vintage retro Chairs, McIntosh made and designed chairs, one of the best period furniture makers from the 1960s!...
Category
Late 20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Teak
$2,055 Sale Price / item
33% Off
Set of Twelve Kaare Klint Red Chairs, Rud Rasmussen, Niger Leather and Mahogany
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Kaare Klint & Rud Rasmussen Snedkerier - Scandinavian Modern Design.
An extraordinary set of twelve Kaare Klint red chairs, executed by cabinetmaker Rud. Rasmussen, Denmark.
Profil...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Belgo Chrom Chairs Steel Design Memphis Style, 1980s
By belgochrom
Located in Boven Leeuwen, NL
Memphis Milano style chairs by Belgo Chrom from the 1980s.
Also a beautiful deskchair
The green fabric is Alcantra, the backside is decorat...
Category
1880s Belgian Antique Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
$449 Sale Price / item
25% Off
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 have that lighter modern 197...
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
Simon Gavina Jano Chair Velvet Italy 1970s
Located in Milano, IT
'Jano' model chairs with chromed metal rod frame and blue velvet upholstery.
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Iron
"Dordogne" Charlotte Perriand by Robert Sentou Design 1960 Wicker 4 Chairs
Located in Brescia, IT
Wicker and wood
Set of 4.
In the style of Charlotte Perriand
Category
1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Wicker, Wood
Italian Mid-Century Plywood Nutwood Chairs by Velca Legnano, 1960s
Located in Morazzone, Varese
Gorgeous set of six chairs made by Velca Italy during the 1960s.
Each chair has a solid metal base, varnished originally in black color.
The seat and bac...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Orange Eiffel Shell Chair By Charles And Ray Eames For Herman Miller, 1960s
Located in Zohor, SK
Original 1960s orange fiberglass shell chair designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller. The scarse candy orange color has its original finish with the distinct thread textu...
Category
1960s British Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
$503 Sale Price / item
50% Off
Set of 6 Black Leather "121" Chairs by Tobia Scarpa for Cassina, Italy, 1967
Located in Argelato, BO
Set of 6 Black Leather "121" Chairs by Tobia Scarpa for Cassina, Italy, 1967
The chair, which has now become an icon of Italian style, features Scarpa's typical double trestle struc...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Handmade Walnut Kunai Dining Chair with Camel Leather Upholstery
By Chris Earl
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Solid wood constructed dining chair available in any American domestic hardwoods specifically walnut, oak, ebonized oak, or ash. Featuring hand-shaped legs, a custom upholstered seat...
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood, Ash, Oak
Milo Baughman Thayer Coggin 1969 Chrome Upholstered Tank Lounge Cantilever Chair
Located in Thiensville, WI
Designed by Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin Inc., in High Point, North Carolina. Date of manufacturing / order date listed on chair is "7/30/69". Architectural heavy flat bar chrome steel frame. Design features hidden chrome seat support bars to enhance illusion of floating seat. Deep, wide seat offers a subtle inclined design. Original tufted brown polished leather-like (synthetic blend) upholstery with matching upholstered arm cushions / accents at top of each arm rest. Upholstery has a somewhat polished / shiny appearance with variations in brown tones that blend well with any color palette. Solid, intact and a great useable Mid-Century Modern piece as an accent chair; for the home or office.
Measurements: (Close approximate measurements noted below. Additional measurements upon request)
Height : 30.5" (from base to top of back cushion)
Width : 25" (from left edge of armrest to right edge of armrest)
Depth : 28" (from back edge of frame to front edge of seat cushion)
Seat Height : Approximately 17.5" at front and gradually declines to approximately 16.5" at back.
Seat Depth : 20" (front edge of cushion to back)
Seat Width : Approximately 22" (left to right)
Back Cushion Height : Approximately 14.5" (from seat to top of back).
Materials : Exterior cushion...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Pair of Cherner Armchair by Norman Cherner for Plycraft
Located in Centreville, VA
Found in design collections across the world, the Cherner chair was originally made of walnut faced moulded plywood, using similar techniques to those that Charles and Ray Eames were...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Bentwood
$2,392 Sale Price / set
31% Off
Casa e Giardino chairs gin Ponti style 1950s
Located in bari, IT
Set of two chiars in wrought iron and brown velvet seat produced by Casa e Giardino 1950s, it is possible to purchase the set with the two related chairs and the complete set with ce...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Wrought Iron
$1,917 / set
Carlo Hauner. Suite of 4 Rattan chairs, c. 1950. Metal and Rattan
By Carlo Hauner, Forma
Located in PARIS, FR
The suite of 4 rattan chairs designed by Carlo Hauner, dating from about 1950, is a superb example of timeless design. Made from rattan and metal, these chairs combine elegance and d...
Category
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Modern Rare Chair by Bertha Schaefer for Singer & Sons Lacquer
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful and elegant single chair designed by Bertha Schaefer for Singer & Sons, freshly lacquer in charcoal finish color recovered in cloth danish fabric.
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Walnut, Fabric
$1,180 Sale Price
20% Off
Carlo Bartoli Midcentury Plywood Dining Chairs “Mito” for T70, 1969, Set of 6
Located in Vicenza, IT
Step back into an era of elegance and innovation with the Carlo Bartoli Midcentury Plywood Dining Chairs "Mito" for T70, 1969. This se...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Straw, Beech
Louis Sognot, Series 4 chairs, France 1950
By Louis Sognot
Located in Catonvielle, FR
Set of 4 beech and scoubidou chairs by Louis Sognot, France 1950. Very comfortable, these seats with their remarkable lines are a fine example of this designer's avant-gardism, the ...
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1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Beech
$3,834 / set
Zen Chair + Ottoman by Claude Brisson for Ligne Roset
Located in Chicago, IL
c. 1970s. France. Price is for the set. Contact us if you’d like to purchase a single item. Two tone leather sling with plastic armrests.
Ottoman 21L 22W 14H
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1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Plastic
Set of Six Dark Red Wine Kangaroo Chairs Designed by Ernst Moeckl, Germany, 1968
By Ernst Moeckl
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
This model is called Z-chair. Designed in 1968 in the GDR by Ernst Moeckl and Siegfried Mehl, German Version of the Panton chair. Also called kangaroo chair or variopur chair. Produced in eastern Germany.
Chair is after full renovation, glossy red wine color lacquer (RAL 3005...
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20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Fiberglass
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