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
Roger Tallon Module 400 chair
By Roger Tallon
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Roger Tallon
Module 400 chair
Editions Lacloche
France, 1966
aluminum, latex foam
Category
1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Late 20th Century MCM Pair DCM Chairs by Eames for Herman Miller Black & Chrome
Located in Topeka, KS
Awesome vintage Mid-Century Modern pair of DCM chairs by Charles & Ray Eames for Herman Miller with chrome frames & black bentwood back & seats. Beautiful condition, keeping in mind ...
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Mid-Century Modern Pair of Armchairs by Brazilian Designer, Brazil, 1960s
Located in Deerfield Beach, FL
Mid-Century Modern Pair of Armchairs by Liceu de Artes e Ofícios, Brazil, 1960s
Armchair from the late 1960s, manufactured by Liceu de Artes e Ofícios, Brazil.
Structure in ebonized...
Category
1960s Brazilian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Folding Chair, Thonet, 1920's
By Thonet
Located in Praha, CZ
- made in Czechoslovakia
- made of wood
- good, original condition.
Category
1920s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood
Set of Four Eames for Herman Miller Black DKR Wire Chairs on Eiffel Bases
Located in Ferndale, MI
Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller DKR wire chairs on Eiffel tower bases. All four chairs have been refinished in a correct tone matte black powder...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
Six of Edmondo Palutari for Dassi Mid-Century Italian Teak Dining Chairs, 1950s
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Six beautiful chairs designed by Edmondo Palutari for Dassi, the chairs are in teak and have been restored and covered with a new hemp fabric, similar to the original, Italy, 1950s.
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Hemp, Teak
$4,277 Sale Price / set
30% Off
20th Century Ilmari Tapiovaara Set of 8 Chairs in Ashwood for Fratelli Montina
Located in Turin, Turin
Finnish Ilmari Tapiovaara, was one of the greatest designers of the twentieth century, a leading exponent of post-war Scandinavian design. Gifted with e...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood
Ettore Sottsass Model "Lodge" Italian 1986 Set of Six Chairs
Located in Madrid, ES
Set of 6 chairs mod. "Lodge" designed by Ettore Sottass and produced by Bieffeplast. Structure made of black lacquered metal and reupholstered in boucle fabric. Italy, 1986.
Our mai...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
1980s Vintage Reupholstered Emerald Green Dark Walnut Accent Chair
Located in Medina, OH
Beautiful reupholstered emerald green dark walnut MCM accent chair!! This chair was reupholstered in a emerald green velvet fabric by Anna Elisabeth. ...
Category
Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
$280 Sale Price
20% Off
Contemporary Classic Green Counter Chair Miami Soft Upholstery and Brass Details
Located in Lisbon, PT
The iconic Miami counter chair combines clean lines with soft upholstery resulting in an effortless modern Classic that is perfectly proportioned.
...
Category
2010s Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal, Brass
Set of 6 Midcentury Danish Rosewood and Woven Dining Chairs
Located in Pasadena, TX
Set of 6 midcentury Danish rosewood and woven rope dining chairs
2 armchairs and 4 side chairs.
Category
Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Rope, Rosewood
Aurélien Barbry Outdoor 'Cadence' Chair in FSC Certified Teak for Skagerak
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Glendale, CA
Aurélien Barbry outdoor 'Cadence' Chair in FSC Certified teak for Skagerak
Skagerak was founded in 1976 by Jesper and Vibeke Panduro, who took inspiration from their love of Scandin...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood, Teak
Hans Wegner China Chair for Fritz Hansen
Located in Berlin, DE
Designed by Hans J. Wegner in 1944, the China Chair is inspired by classic Chinese design. It showcases Wegner’s craftsmanship and his vision of furniture as both functional and scul...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Teak
Arctander Chair Loungechair By Philip Arctander Made In Sheepskin From 1960s
Located in Lejre, DK
The Arctander chair, affectionately known as the (the Clam Chair), designed by Philip Arctander and upholstered with luxurious sheepskin. This lounge chair is renowned for its high q...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Sheepskin, Oak
Mid-Century Italian Bar Stools, Brass, 1950s
By Gio Ponti
Located in Argelato, BO
Refined pair of midcentury Italian bar stools with structure in wood and brass, coming from an important villa on como lake.
The brass ...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Brass
$2,995 / 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
Italian Brown Leather Kosmos Chair Design by Augusto Bozzi for Saporiti, 1954
Located in Wolfurt, AT
"Kosmos Chair" designed by Augusto Bozzi for Saporiti in Italy, 1954. The chair has a cover of brown leather and shows light scratches and abresions. The manufacturers label exists, ...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Brass, Steel
Mid century Danish Svend Skipper side chair with "papa bear" arms
Located in Liberty, NY
Beautiful mid century Danish side chair with "Papa bear" wood arms - attributed to Svend Skipper, but no label on it. Very nice chartreuse green wool upholstery. Well made and in nic...
Category
1660s Danish Antique Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Wool, Teak
Luigi Serafini "Sed" Chair by Tonelli, 1989, Italy.
Located in Brussels, BE
Rare Luigi Serafini "Sed" chair by Tonelli, 1989, Italy.
Glass, black lacquered metal.
Dimensions: 90 cm H, 40 cm W, 47 cm D, seat height: 47 cm.
Original condition, only few example...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Possibly Unique Armchair Attributed to Cherner
Located in New York, NY
This chair has a continuous bent plywood back and seat, wood laminate arm rests, and tubular chrome frame. The wood finish shows wear, and the chrome frame shows cosmetic wear. We be...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Afra & Tobia Scarpa "Africa" Chairs for Maxalto, Dark Brown, 1975, Set of 10
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Afra & Tobia Scarpa "Africa" dining chairs for Maxalto, dark brown leather, walnut, burl and brass, Italy, 1975, set of ten.
Originally hand finished and assembled one-by-one, "Afr...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Brass
Italian Midcentury Six Chairs Ico and Luisa Parisi Attributed Cherrywood
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Italian 1950s six chairs Ico and Luisa Parisi attributed, in beautiful cherrywood, turquoise imitation leather in its original upholstery. The legs have gilded brass terminals. Excel...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Brass
Mid Century Light Pink Velvet Heart Chair, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Chair type A5828. Colloquially called "heart". The furniture was designed by Helena and Jerzy Kurmanowicz. They were produced in Radomsko Woodworking Factory and we thoroughly renova...
Category
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Beech
Set of Twelve Mid-Century Purple Kangaroo Chairs, by 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
Set of 6 Chairs by Pompeo Fumagalli-Mariano Comese, Italy, 1960
Located in Wolfurt, AT
This chair was designed and manufactured in Italy in the 1960s by Pompeo Fumagalli-Mariano
Comese. The light, delicate frame is made of dark stained w...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Textile, Wood
1960's Pair of Folding Chairs by Salterini
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-Century Modern outdoor patio pair of folding chairs designed by Salterini.
The chairs are made of mesh and tubular steel. In good vintage c...
Category
Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
Set of 4 Mustard Yellow George Mulhauser for Plycraft “Sultana” Armchairs
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A rare set of George Mulhauser for Plycraft Sultana chairs in original condition. The vinyl cushions are in original Vinyl condition and the paint is a great mustard color. They even...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Plywood
Spectacular Gilt Wrought Iron High Back Chair by René Drouet, France 1945.
By René Drouet
Located in Brussels, BE
Stunning high back gilded wrought iron chair from the 40's.
Fine patina. The seat is covered with a Lelièvre-France fabric.
By René Drouet France 1945.
Category
1940s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Wrought Iron
Set of Four Joe Colombo 'Chair 300' Wood and Sørensen Leather by Karakter
By Joe Colombo
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Chair designed by Joe Colombo in 1965.
Designed by the forward-thinking Italian designer Joe Colombo, Chair 300 is a beautiful example of his functional design sensibility. Upholst...
Category
2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
$10,378 Sale Price / set
25% Off
Restored Stick Reed Rattan Hanging Swing Lounge Chair
Located in Van Nuys, CA
This beautifully restored Paul Frankl-inspired hanging stick rattan swing chair has an arched top and rounded back, all meticulously refinished to highlight the natural rattan’s warm...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Rattan
$1,848 Sale Price
44% Off
Set of 2 Maple Chairs with Upholstery Fabric "Gio Ponti", Italy, 1950s
Located in Wolfurt, AT
This set of two chairs was made in Italy in the 1960s. The wooden frame is made of maple, the seats have been newly upholstered with a Tr80 "Gio Ponti Collection" fabric. Both chairs are in very good vintage condition. A matching wooden desk designed...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Maple
$1,917 Sale Price
20% Off
Danish Mid-Century Design 'GE 290/3' Sofa by Hans Wegner
Located in London, GB
Mid-century design sofa by Hans Wegner, circa 1950s, with wool upholstery and oak.
Model 'GE 290/3' sofa, for Getama.
Dimension: H 71 x D 84 x W 180 cm.
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Oak, Wool, 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, foun...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Cane, Wood
$3,324 Sale Price / item
25% Off
Indoor / Outdoor Dining Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Inspired by Acapulco Mid Century modernism and has a companion dining table ( in another listing )
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
$1,275 / item
Bodil Kjær Principal Dining Wood Chair
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Chair designed by Bodil Kjær in 1959.
One of the last living mid-century Scandinavian design pioneers and a female pioneer in the field of architecture in her time, Bodil Kjær, con...
Category
2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood
$2,381 Sale Price / item
25% Off
Mexican Folding Chair by Muebles Toluca
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
We offer this rare Mexican folding chair by Muebles Toluca, circa 1960. Made in solid pine wood and natural palm cords.
Category
1960s Mexican Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Seagrass, Pine
Mid Century Black Velvet Chair, Rajmund Halas, Poland, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Chair designed by Prof. Rajmund Halas. Made of beechwood. Chair is after a complete upholstery renovation, the woodwork has been refreshed. Seat is dressed in black, durable and plea...
Category
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Beech
Mid Century Modern Whimsical Iron Geometric Red Dining Chairs 1970s Austria
Located in Vienna, AT
Mid Century Modern vintage whimsical red faux leather iron geometric
five ( 5 ) dining chairs or side chairs designed and executed in Austria 1970s.
A magical set of dining chairs o...
Category
Late 20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Iron
Six Dining Chairs Beech and Red Moleskine Midcentury French, circa 1950
Located in Labrit, Landes
Set of six French dining chairs circa 1950
Red Moleskine and beech
In good condition solid and sound to use or easily recovered.
Shipping:
3 packs:
L 65 P 45 H98 15 kg each p...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Beech
Set of Two- Herman Miller Eames DCW (Evans label)
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Presenting a rare pair of early edition Eames DCW chairs in red aniline dye. Both chairs retain the desirable Evans label, indicating these chairs were manufactured before 1950.
Ch...
Category
1940s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Plywood
Set of 6 Fine French 1950s Beech Dining Chairs
Located in Long Island City, NY
A set of six fine French mid-century beech dining chairs.
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Beech
$7,200 / set
Armchair ‘Eva High’ Designed by Bruno Mathsson for Karl Mathsson, Sweden, 1960
Located in Stockholm, SE
Armchair ‘Eva High’ designed by Bruno Mathsson for Karl Mathsson,
Sweden, 1960.
Birch framing, braided leather upholstery and a textile neck pillow.
Stampe...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Textile, Birch
Jacques Adnet Style Natural Woven Rattan Basket Chair With Black Wire Base
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful woven bucket seat with visible fading and patina that sits in a black enameled metal base, also with visible wear and patina. Minimal rattan loss.
Category
1960s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Italian Midcentury Set of Eighty 1960s Chairs in Green Faux Leather
Located in bari, IT
Italian midcentury set of eighty 1960s chairs in green faux leather in very good condition.
the olive green colour makes the chairs very elegant around a period table.
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Faux Leather, Wood
$1,533 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Charles and Ray Eames DKR-2 Wire Chair for Herman Miller
Located in Los Angeles, CA
DKR-2 chair by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller, also referred to as the bikini chair features a white Naugahyde seat cushion and seat back resembling a bikini. The chair has ...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Pair of Round Back Chairs
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Unique arm chairs with bentwood back connecting to a criss cross frame.
Please confirm location.
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood
$1,000 / set
Vintage Modern Slat Folding Chairs
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Set of 4 Mid-Century Modern wood folding chairs. Easy to store.
(Please confirm item location - NY or NJ - with dealer).
Category
1960s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood
$560 Sale Price / set
30% Off
Set of Four 20th Century Black Velvet Chairs, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Chairs designed by Prof. Rajmund Halas. Made of beechwood. Chair is after a complete upholstery renovation, the woodwork has been refreshed. Seat and back is dressed in black, durabl...
Category
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Beech
1940s Radica Chair
By Non-Standard Furniture and Lighting
Located in Milano, IT
Elegant chair with armrests, sprung seat with leatherette upholstery, beech wood and burl veneer.
Category
1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood, Beech
Mid-Century Brutlist Chairs Arch Cut-Outs Bobbin Legs
Located in Boven Leeuwen, NL
Beautiful Mid-Century Brutlist Chairs with Arch Cut-Outs and Bobbin Legs
Fit perfectly with the style of designers such as Axel Einar Hjorth, Charlotte Perriand, Jean Touret and Char...
Category
1960s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Oak, Plywood
Mid Century, Haussmann Armchair, Golden, by Robert & Trix Haussmann, Design 1964
Located in Stein am Rhein, CH
The Haussmann chair is a vibrant timeless piece of comfort and elegance.
This unique three-leg chair premiered at the "Haussmann Expo 64" and was designed by Robert & Trix Haussma...
Category
2010s Hungarian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Bodil Kjaer Outdoor 'BK10' Dining Chair in Teak for Carl Hansen & Son
Located in Glendale, CA
Bodil Kjaer Outdoor 'BK10' Dining Chair in Teak for Carl Hansen & Son
The story of Danish Modern begins in 1908 when Carl Hansen opened his first workshop. His firm commitment to be...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood, Teak
Kofod Larsen Rosewood and Leather Armchair for Harald Gjernøe
Located in Kalamazoo, MI
Kofod Larsen armchair in leather with Brazilian Rosewood legs designed for Harald Gjernøe circa 1954. This curvy lounge chair is Ib Kofod Larsen's take on the barrell type armchairs ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Rosewood
Set of Six Classic Chairs by Hans Wegner Johannes Hansen, Denmark
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A great set of six (6) Hans Wegner JH-501 classic chairs. Teak and cane. Restored and recaned.
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Cane, Teak
Bodil Kjaer Natural Oak Principal Bar Stool For Karakter
By Bodil Kjaer
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Bodil Kjaer Natural Oak Principal Bar Stool For Karakter
Drawing inspiration from Bodil Kjær's Principal chair from 1961, the Principal Stool maintains the chair’s functional and m...
Category
2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Oak
$1,905 Sale Price
25% Off
Set of four vintage Italian sculptural and iconic chairs
Located in Milano, IT
Iconic set of four 1970s Italian chairs in the style of Afra and Tobia Scarpa - Walnut wood and sculptural design
Timeless elegance is manifested in this set of four Italian chairs f...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
George Nelson Steelframe Lounge Chairs for Herman Miller
Located in Kalamazoo, MI
Classic minimalist George Nelson armchair design 5080 from 1950 for Herman Miller. Featuring a stripped down, angular steel frame, oversized natural finish birch plank armrests and s...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
Vintage Pair of Italian Chrome And Velvet Chairs Retro MCM Postmodern 70s 80s
Located in Palm Desert, CA
Pair of Vintage Chrome Chairs.
Newly upholstered vintage chairs in Italian cotton velvet. Please refer to the pictures.
Color: Teal
Measurements:
Width: 24"
Longest Depth: 25 1/...
Category
1970s Unknown Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Charlotte Perriand 8 Tabouret Tournant, Durable For Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Charlotte Perriand 8 Tabouret Tournant, Durable For Cassina
Part of the Le Corbusier®, Pierre Jeanneret®, Charlotte Perriand® Collection, the iconic 8 Tabouret tournant swivel stoo...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Polyester
$3,136 Sale Price / item
25% Off
'OW149 Colonial' Chair in Walnut, Black Leather and Oil for Carl Hansen & Son
Located in Glendale, CA
'OW149 Colonial' Chair in Oak, Black Leather and Oil for Carl Hansen & Son
The story of Danish Modern begins in 1908 when Carl Hansen opened his first...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood, Walnut
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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