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
Kazuhide Takahama Gaja Chair for Cassina, new
Located in Berlin, DE
Price is dependent on the chosen material/ color. Base is available in chrome, matt white painted, matt black painted, chrome gun barrel or gold chrome. Sea...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Charlotte Perriand 7 Fauteuil Tournant, Durable Chair For Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Charlotte Perriand 7 Fauteuil Tournant, Durable Chair For Cassina
An icon with an aptitude for versatility and functionality designed in 1927 by Charlotte Perriand for her Paris at...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli 'Plia' Chair, Italy
Located in Naples, IT
Design Classic Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli 'Plia' chair.
"The Symbol of a New Era focused on plastic". That's how the Plia chair wa...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
Six Mid Century Hand Tufting Chairs, Blue Wood, 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.
This chair can be customized to your spe...
Category
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Beech
Frank Lloyd Wright Robie Chair for Cassina, Italy, new
Located in Berlin, DE
Prices vary dependent on the color and material of the chair. The seat is available in fabric or leather (different colors available). The base/frame can be made in natural cherry wood, black stained cherry wood or American walnut...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Charlotte Perriand LC7 Outdoors Textured Mud Chair by Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Textured Mud Outdoors LC7 chair designed by Charlotte Perriand in 1927. Relaunched in 1978.
Manufactured by Cassina in Italy.
Designed by Charlotte Perriand and part of the LC co...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
Pierre Jeanneret 055 Capitol Complex Chair for Cassina, Italy, new
Located in Berlin, DE
Capitol Complex chair designed by Pierre Jeanneret circa 1950, relaunched in 2019. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy. Prices vary dependent on cho...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Cane, Wood
Rare Midcentury Chair Ladislav Rado for Knoll Drake
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Very rare and beautiful side chair designed by Ladislav Rado for the short lived one year collaboration between Knoll + Drake, c. 1955. Featuring white enameled cantilevered frame wi...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Brass, Steel
Mimi Swivel Chair by Mambo Unlimited Ideas
Located in Lisbon, PT
Mambo Unlimited Ideas : Mimi Chair
structure: fabric or leather
base: solid wood
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Fabric, Bog Wood
Poul Kjærholm Model Pk22 Easy Chair
Located in Berkeley, CA
The discrete and elegant lounge chair PK22 epitomizes the work of Poul Kjærholm and his search for the ideal type-form and industrial dimension, which was always present in his work. The profile of the steel frame structure originates from his graduation project, the “Element” Chair (PK25...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Oak
Kazuhide Takahama Gaja Bar Chair or stool for Cassina, new
Located in Berlin, DE
Price is dependent on the chosen material/ color. Base is available in chrome, matt white painted, matt black painted, chrome gun barrel or gold chrome. Sea...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Hans Wegner GE-258 Day Bed - Lacquered Beech
By Hans J. Wegner, GETAMA
Located in Berkeley, CA
Designed by Hans Wegner in 1954, the GE 258 day bed is a versatile piece of furniture. The upholstered backrest lifts to provide a roomy bed. Crafted in solid w...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Beech
Rare pair of Gio Ponti chairs
By Gio Ponti
Located in Albany, NY
Item: pair of chairs
Designer: Gio Ponti
Manufacturer: I.S.A. Bergamo
Demensions: 35.25” h x 16.25” w x22.5” d. 18” seat height
Material: Mahogany, metal sabots and upholstery
...
Category
1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
Afra & Tobia Scarpa "Dialogo" Dining Chairs for B&B Italia, 1973, set of 8
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Afra & Tobia Scarpa "Dialogo" dining chairs with armrests for B&B Italia, black leather, Italy, 1973, set of eight.
"Dialogo", in substance, is a return to the formal solution of th...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Walnut
One Authentic Knoll Brno Chair by Mies Van Der Rohe in Black Leather
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
One black leather Brno chair with tubular frame and thin pad seat and back as was the original design.
Ludwig Mies van der Rohe by Knoll. Beautiful showing very little use. 800 per ...
Category
1990s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Emanuele Rambaldi, 6 Dining Chairs Leggerissima Model, Figli Di Sanguineti, 1951
Located in Chiavari, Liguria
A very rare set of six dining chairs ''Leggerissima'' (ultralight) model designed by Emanuele Rambaldi and manufactured by Figli di Sanguineti G.B.
Made of beech painted in a ros...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Cane, Beech
Antique Petite Mexican Butaque in the Style of Clara Porset
By Clara Porset
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
We offer this Antique Petite Mexican Butaque in the style of Clara Porset, circa 1960.
Category
1950s Mexican Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood
Verner Panton 'System 1-2-3' Standard Lounge Chair in Fabric for Verpan
By Verpan, Verner Panton
Located in Glendale, CA
Verner Panton 'system 1-2-3' standard lounge chair in fabric for Verpan
Verner Panton was one of Denmark's most legendary modern furniture and interior designers. His innovative exp...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal, Aluminum, Steel
Hill House Chairs by Charles Rennie Mackintosh, Cassina, Italy
Located in Sacile, PN
Hill House ladderback designed by Charles Rennie Mackintosh for Cassina, dated circa 1980.
This iconic chair reflects Charles Rennie Mackintosh’s style and his fearless approach to ...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood, Velvet
Perou Armless Chair by Christiane Lemieux
Located in New York, NY
The Perou armless chair, with its sensual rounded form, is cozy but chic, also inspired by the classic Scandinavian designers such as Finn Juhl and Philip Arctander.
Ships in appr...
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Butterfly Dining Chair, Gray Boucle, Dark Wood, by Vintola Studio, Poland, Europe
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Dining chair called "Butterfly" with dark wenge stained beech legs and fully upholstered seat and back in beautiful boucle italian fabric (color number 07).
This chair can be customized to your specifications or COM. Wood, stain, finish, fabric and custom dimensions options are available. Please ask for more informations and check the last picture with boucle color samples.
Hand made in small fabric in West Poland, which is caring about details.
Designed by polish brand - Vintola Studio.
Category
2010s Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Beech, Bouclé
Mario Bellini Cab 412 Chair For Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Mario Bellini Cab 412 Chair For Cassina
“A new kind of chair, made entirely of saddle-hide, often cloned today.” This is how Mario Bellini descr...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Plastic
Vintage Chair 65 by Alvar Aalto for Artek, 1940-50s
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Centreville, VA
Clean lines and a simple structure define the design of Chair 65.
A low, rectangular backrest is formed from a single piece of birch plywood and has a slight curve that forms natur...
Category
1930s Finnish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Bentwood
Charlotte Perriand LC7 Chair for Cassina Fauteuil Tournant, Italy - new
Located in Berlin, DE
Charlotte Perriand LC7 Chair by Cassina. Prices are dependent on the chosen color and material. Please ask for pricing in othe...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
"Pair of Chairs Inspired by Charlotte Perriand – French Design, Circa 1980"
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
"Pair of Chairs Inspired by Charlotte Perriand – French Design, Circa 1980"
Introducing a stylish set of two chairs inspired by the iconic designs of Charlotte Perriand, crafted in...
Category
1980s Spanish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Rattan
Marcel Breuer Wassily Black Leather Lounge Chair by Gavina
By Marcel Breuer, Gavina
Located in Vilnius, LT
Vintage Wassily lounge chair, designed by Marcel Breuer, circa 1925.
In black leather, chromed steel tube frame.
Manufactured by Gavina and labeled on the frame.
Marcel Breuer signat...
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Chrome, Steel
Woven Rush Lounge Chair by Mel Smilow
By Mel Smilow
Located in New York, NY
Originally designed by Mel Smilow in 1956 and officially reintroduced by his daughter Judy Smilow in 2013, the Woven Rush Lounge Chair is class...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Rush, Walnut
Six Vittorio Dassi Mid-Century Modern Italian Mahogany Dining Chairs, 1950s
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Six dining chairs designed by the famous Italian architect Vittorio Dassi, solid mahogany chairs and original eco-leather upholstery, in excellen...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Faux Leather, Walnut
Eames Time Life Chair in Olive Leather for Herman Miller, 1980s USA
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Add a subtle touch of color to your office with this stunning Eames Time Life Chair in a bright olive leather for Herman Miller. Leather is supple and vibrant, with some wear as show...
Category
1980s North American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Set of Two Mid-Century Modern Oscar Armchairs by Sergio Rodrigues, Brazil, 1956
Located in Deerfield Beach, FL
Set of Two Mid-Century Modern Oscar Armchairs by Sergio Rodrigues, Brazil, 1956
Named after Oscar Niemeyer, this armchair features the iconic curves and sinuous lines characteristic...
Category
1950s Brazilian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Cane, Wood
Large Wrought Iron Sculptural Peacock Chair Brutalist Mid-Century Inspired
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Stunning and rare, this heavy wrought iron peacock chair is more sculpture than seating. Intricate pattern of splines and peacock "feathers" all welded from steel. Bronze finish and ...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Wrought Iron
Surrealist Hand Chair, 1970s USA
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A wonderfully unique and surrealist hand-shaped chair handmade in the 1970s.
Elongated fingers covered in black velvet form the back of the chair, encapsulating the sitter within th...
Category
1970s North American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Pair of Bohemian Wicker Emmanuelle Peacock Chairs, France, 1950s
Located in Almelo, NL
Pair of Bohemian Wicker Emmanuelle Peacock Chairs, France, 1950s
A rare and beautifully preserved pair of mid-20th century Emmanuelle-style wicker chairs, crafted in France during t...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Rattan
Pair of Dutch Architectural Lounge Chairs, 1960s
Located in Dronten, NL
Minimalistic but very comfortable pair of 2 lounge chairs, made in The Netherlands, circa 1960.
The construction is very sophisticated, the chairs seem to float on the pair of flat ...
Category
1960s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
Arne Jacobsen Model 3316 Egg Easy Chair Leather
Located in Berkeley, CA
The Egg is one of the triumphs of Jacobsen’s total design, a sculptural contrast to the building’s almost exclusively vertical and horizontal surfaces. The Egg sprang from a new tech...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Oak
Hans J Wegner 'CH78' Mama Bear Chair in Oak for Carl Hansen & Son
Located in Glendale, CA
Hans J. Wegner 'CH78 Mama Bear' Chair in Oak for Carl Hansen
The story of Danish Modern begins in 1908 when Carl Hansen opened his first workshop. His firm commitment to beauty, com...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Oak
Pair of Chairs in the Style of Thonet by Codina, circa 1930
By Codina, Thonet
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Pair of chairs in the style of Thonet by Codina, circa 1930
Manufactured in Spain.
Dark bentwood.
In good original condition, with minor wear consistent with age and use, preser...
Category
1930s Spanish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Bentwood
Mid Century Mies Van Der Rohe Mr 20 Chairs, Unmarked, - Set of 2
Located in Waxahachie, TX
Set of 4 magnificent mid century Mies Van Der Rohe MR 20 cantilever black leather armchairs
Corseted black leather. .
These resided in an Oklah...
Category
1960s Unknown Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Hans J. Wegner 'CH24 Wishbone' Chair in Oak & White Oil for Carl Hansen & Son
Located in Glendale, CA
Hans J. Wegner 'CH24 Wishbone' Chair in Oak & White Oil for Carl Hansen & Son
The story of Danish Modern begins in 1908 when Carl Hansen opened his first workshop. His firm commitme...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Papercord, Oak, Wood
One Of Two Hans Bellmann GA Chair For Horgenglarus
Located in Čelinac, BA
Hans Bellmann GA Chairs for Horgenglarus 1950s
Category
1950s Swiss Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Plywood
Mid-Century Modern Scandinavian Design Teak Dining Chair Set
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Scandinavian Design Teak dining chair set of 4. Made in Denmark in the 1960's. Teak wooden frame with bend plywood...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Faux Leather, Teak, Plywood
Set of Four Carimate Dining Chairs by Vico Magistretti for Cassina, 1970s
Located in Hilversum, NL
Set of 4 Carimate armchairs. Designed by the famous Italian Modernist Vico Magistretti for Cassina in 1959. The chairs are made of oak with caned seats.
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Cane, Oak
Marcel Breuer Cantilever Chair, circa 1960
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Chair model cantilever, designed by Marcel Breuer circa 1960, by unknown manufacturer.
Metal pipe frame, wood seat and back structure and rattan.
In original condition, with mino...
Category
1960s European Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Mid Century Heart Chair in Pink Fandango Jacquar, Dedar, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Chair type A5828. Colloquially called "heart" in amazing Pink Fandango Jacquard by Dedar. The furniture was designed by Helena and Jerzy Kurmanowicz. They were produced in Radomsko W...
Category
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Beech
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...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Pair of Mid Century Modern Slipper Chairs Attributed Robsjohn-Gibbings C.1950's
Located in Bernville, PA
Pair of mid century chairs attributed to T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings. Impeccably restored in a rich walnut finished, complemented by tailored and tufted luxuriously soft, light earthtone ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Mohair, Maple
Hans Wegner GE-258 Daybed, Lacquered Oak, Gabriel Savak Savak 00001
By GETAMA, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Berkeley, CA
Designed by Hans Wegner in 1954, the GE 258 daybed is a versatile piece of furniture. The upholstered backrest lifts to provide a roomy bed. Crafted in solid wo...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Oak
Luxurious Soft Womb Chair, by Saarinen for Knoll Switzerland Production, 1960s
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Renens, CH
The Womb Chair was designed by Eero Saarinen in 1946 at the request of Florence Knoll, who wanted a chair that would provide complete comfort: “like a basket full of pillows.” Saarin...
Category
1960s Swiss Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
1950s Mexican Folding Chairs Leather & Cane attributed Clara Porset
By Clara Porset
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration, From Mexico circa 1950s. Attributed to Clara Porset Folding Side Chairs.
Listing is for 2 chairs.
Crafted in Leather Handwoven Rush Cane with Wood frame pain...
Category
1950s Mexican Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Cane, Wood
Danish Midcentury Armchair in Teak by Erik Kirkegaard for Høng, Model 52, 1960s
Located in Odense, DK
Armchair in teak with reupholstered seat in great quality shearling lambswool. Made by Erik Kirkegaard for Høng stolefabrik, model 52 "Compass Chair", made in the 1960s.
The chair is in a good vintage condition.
This classic desk chair...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Teak, Lambskin
Sling Chair with Leather, Handmade Lounge Armchair Walnut + Black Leather
Located in Bend, OR
This award winning piece is the inaugural chair design by Fernweh Woodworking. The frame is hand-shaped from high quality American Walnut, providing rich warm brown tones with sleek ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Hardwood, Walnut
Set of Chairs by Gerd Lange for Thonet
By Gerd Lange, Thonet
Located in Čelinac, BA
Set of four chairs by Gerd Lange for Thonet.
Category
1970s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Midcentury chrome and Black Leather Dining Chairs by Mart Stam (pair)
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Iconic Bauhaus cantilevered armchairs of chrome tubular steel with black leather sling seat and back and black leather armrests in near pristine condition. Designed by Mart Stam in 1...
Category
1970s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Chrome
1970s Antonin Suman Set of Four Dining Chair by TON
By Antonín Šuman, Thonet
Located in Praha, CZ
- Carefully refurbished
- Newly upholstered grey boucle fabric
- high of seat 46 cm
Category
1970s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood, Bouclé
1950s Restored Italian Chair in Exotic Wood with Blue Velvet Upholstery
Located in Rome, IT
This elegant 1950s Italian chair embodies a timeless design with its classic yet modern aesthetic. Expertly crafted from exotic wood, the chair has been completely restored to highli...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Mid-Century Scissor Chair / Armchair Two in One with Great Folding Mechanism
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
The quick-change artist. One Easy Chair and one chair.
We had the armchair upholstered in a sheep's wool fabric.
The seat height of the armchair is 40 cm when converted into a ...
Category
1950s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Superb Midcentury Hans Wegner FH4103 Chairs ( Up To Ten Available)
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
For your consideration are these beautiful dining chairs designed by Hans Wegner. Having gorgeous original patina with splendid craftsmanship while utilizing a space saving design. U...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Oak, Teak
9 Leg Broadway Chair by Gaetano Pesce by Bernini C. 1993
Located in New York, NY
The Broadway Chair with nine legs is a rare, limited-edition piece designed by Gaetano Pesce and manufactured by Bernini in Italy as part of the Broadway series, produced from 1993 t...
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
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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