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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

CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN

MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW

ICONIC MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS

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 legendary 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.

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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Recognized Seller Listings
Ernst Moeckl White Kangaroo Chairs in Fiberglass
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Ernst Moeckl for Trabant, 'Z' chairs, fiberglass, Germany, 1968 This set of Kangaroo chairs is designed by Ernste Moeckl in 1968. The chair is also called the Z-chair, referring to ...
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1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs

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Fiberglass

Dutch Set of Six Dining Chairs in Wood and Green Leatherette
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Dining chairs, wood, dark green leatherette, The Netherlands, 1960s. Modest set of six dining chairs. Its design shows clear lines and an open backseat. The dark green leatherette ...
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1960s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Faux Leather, Wood

Oxford Desk Chair by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen
Located in Sagaponack, NY
An "Oxford" arm chair in white leather upholstery with a high back and a cast aluminum 5 point base with casters. Height adjustable +/- 5".
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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs

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Aluminum

Pair of Cantilever Chairs in Cognac Leather and Chrome-plated Steel
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Pair of cantilever dining chairs, leather, chrome-plated steel, The Netherlands, 1960s Streamlined pair of cantilever chairs, a design that ...
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1960s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs

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Steel, Chrome

Set of Twelve Italian Armchairs with Bentwood Frames in Grey Boucle
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Set of twelve dining chairs, lacquered wood, reupholstered in bouclé, Italy, 1970s This lovely set of Italian dining chair has a strong resemblance to Augusto Savini's 'Pamplona' ch...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs

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Fabric, Wood

French Pair of Dining Chairs in Wood and Straw
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Set of twelve dining chairs, beech, straw, France, 1960s. Set of twelve beautiful French dining chairs executed in beech and straw. The design of these chairs is interesting because...
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1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs

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Straw, Beech

Set of Four Barstools in Metal and Teal Green Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Set of four barstools, chrome-plated metal, metal, leatherette, Europe, 1960s. Set of four eccentric barstools executed in black lacquered metal with ...
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1960s European Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs

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Metal, Chrome

Robert Mallet-Stevens Dining Chairs Model '222' in Colourful Metal
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Robert Mallet-Stevens for Stevens Designs, dining chairs model '222', lacquered metal, leatherette, France, design 1928, production later Large set of lacquered tubular chairs desi...
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1930s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Vittorio Nobili for Tagliabue 'Medea' Chair in Teak and Mahogany
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Vittorio Nobili for Tagliabue, dining chair 'Medea', teak and mahogany, Italy, 1955. This 'Medea' chair is designed by the Italian desi...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal

Ernst Moeckl Set of Six Colorful Kangaroo Chairs
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Ernst Moeckl for Trabant, set of six 'Kangaroo' or 'Z' armchairs, fiberglass, Germany, designed in 1968 This set of pink 'Kangaroo' chairs is designed by Ernst Moeckl in 1968. The c...
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1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs

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Fiberglass

Yrjö Kukkapuro for Haimi Set of Eight Dining Chairs in Black Leather
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Yrjö Kukkapuro for Haimi, set of eight dining chairs model ‘415A’, black leather, fiberglass, aluminum, Finland 1960s These organic shaped dining chairs were designed by the Finnis...
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1960s Finnish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs

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Aluminum

Four Patio Chairs in ZAK+FOX ‘Fantasma’ Collection 2020 Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Dining patio chairs, white lacquered metal, fabric, Italy, 1960s. Elegant chairs in white metal. The chairs have an elegant, bold design, as is quintessential of Italian patio chair...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs

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Metal

Bas Van Pelt Tubular Armchair in Original Grey Sisal
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Bas Van Pelt for EMS/My Home, armchair, tubular metal and sisal armchair, the Netherlands, 1920s. This classic armchair is designed by Bas Van Pelt and is executed with a sisal back...
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1920s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs

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Metal

French Pastoral Chairs in Stained Wood
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Dining chairs, stained wood, France, late 1940s. Rustic dining chairs manufactured in France. Simple yet stylish, these chairs feature a modest frame with sleek, elegant elements. ...
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1940s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs

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Beech

Pascal Mourgue Set of Four 'Biscia' Chairs in Cognac Leather
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Pascal Mourgue for Steiner, set of 4 'Biscia' dining chairs, steel, cognac leather, France, 1960s. Set of four 'Biscia' cantilever chairs in patinated cognac leather designed by Pas...
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1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs

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Metal, Chrome

Pierre Chapo Set of Six 'S45' Chairs in Elm
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Pierre Chapo, set of six 'S45' or 'Chlacc' chairs, elm, France, design 1979 This 'S45' dining chair, also known as the 'Chlacc' chair is designed by Pierre Chapo. These chairs are e...
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1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs

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Elm

Studio Tecnico for Mobilquattro 'Delta 699' Lounge Chairs
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Studio Tecnico for Mobilquattro, ‘Delta 699’ lounge chairs, velvet, fiberglass, Italy, 1970s The 'Delta 699' chairs, crafted by Studio Tecnico and G.G. Biemme for Mobilquattro, stan...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs

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Fabric, Fiberglass

Giuseppe Rivadossi for Officina Rivadossi Set of Four Dining Chairs in Oak
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Giuseppe Rivadossi for Officina Rivadossi, set of four dining chairs, oak, straw, Italy, 1970s An exceptional set of chairs by the Italian sculptor and designer Giuseppe Rivadossi. ...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs

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Oak

Jørgen Kastholm Pair of Tubular Lounge Chairs in Leather
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Jørgen Kastholm, pair of lounge chairs, metal and leather, Denmark, 1960s. This modern pair of armchairs is designed by Jørgen Kastholm in the 1960s. They are executed in tubular st...
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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs

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Metal

Afra & Tobia Scarpa Set of Six '121' Dining Chairs in Red Brown Leather
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Cassina, set of six dining chairs model ‘121’, walnut, cognac leather, Italy, design 1965 Set of six dining chairs by the Italian designer couple Tobia and A...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs

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Leather, Walnut

20th Century Carlo Scarpa Set of Six Chairs mod. Kentucky
Located in Turin, Turin
Carlo Scarpa (1906- 1978) was an Italian architect and designer heavily influenced by the history of Venetian culture, materials and landscape. in 1926 obtained his diploma of Profes...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs

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Faux Leather, Wood

Luigi Vaghi for Former Set of Six Dining Chairs in Ash
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Luigi Vaghi for Former, set of six dining chairs, stained ash, white fabric, Italy, 1960s. A characteristic 'T-chair' design; simplistic yet very strong in lines and proportions. W...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs

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Fabric, Ash

Set of Four French Dining Chairs in Oak and Straw
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Set of four dining chairs, oak, straw, France, 1960s. This set of dining chairs features a solid wooden frame, consisting of cylindrical thick legs that are connected to each other ...
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1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs

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Straw, Oak

Silvio Coppola for Bernini Pair of Dining Chairs in Leather and Walnut
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Silvio Coppola for Bernini, pair of dining chairs, model '330', cognac leather, walnut, Italy, 1960s Wonderfully set of dining chairs in cognac leather and walnut wood by Italian de...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs

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Leather, Walnut

Augusto Savini for Pozzi 'Pamplona' Dining Chair
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Augusto Savini for Pozzi, 'Pamplona' dining chair, lacquered wood, fabric, aluminum, Italy, 1965 The Pamplona armchair features a sleek black lacquered wooden frame and is upholster...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs

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Aluminum

Percival Lafer Lounge Chair in Leather
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Percival Lafer, lounge chairs, fabric, wood, leather, Brazil, 1960s A phenomenal design by designer Percival Lafer. Two L-shaped forms are attached together which characterizes thei...
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1960s Brazilian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather, Fabric, Wood

Nanna and Jørgen Ditzel Set of Four 'Badminton' Chair in Black Leather
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Nanna Ditzel, 'Badminton' chairs, steel, leather, wood, Denmark, design 1958, production 1960s. This set of five chairs by Nanna Ditzel and Jørgen Ditzel were designed in 1958, orig...
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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs

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Chrome

20th Century Gavina Studio Pair of Leather Chairs mod. Tripolina
Located in Turin, Turin
Dino Gavina began his activity as early as the 1940s with objects for theater sets, his great passion. Convinced of the need for design that was modern but also rich in poetry, he gr...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs

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Metal

A New Milo Baughman-Style Parsons Chair in Designer Cheetah Velvet
Located in Banner Elk, NC
A New Milo Baughman-style Parsons Chair Upholstered in High-End Designer Cheetah Velvet. Our chairs are handcrafted and upholstered from new materials and new fabric by the best craf...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

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Upholstery, Poplar

20th Century Gae Aulenti Set of Four Chairs mod. Locus Solus
Located in Turin, Turin
Gae Aulenti was an Italian designer and architect who was active in furniture design, graphic design, lighting design and interior design. She was known for her contribution to the d...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Mid-Century Chair by Branco & Preto (attr.), Brazil 1950s
Located in Utrecht, NL
This rare mid-century Brazilian armchair is attributed to the design collective Branco and Preto. Made in a rational and geometric way, they present lightness and simplicity. This c...
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1950s Brazilian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs

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Leather, Wood

Niels Otto Møller Set of Four Dining Chairs in Teak and Leather
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Niels Otto Møller, set of four dining chairs, model 78, teak, leather, Denmark, 1960s. A beautiful dining set designed by Danish Niels Otto Møller. Carved from the rich, lustrous gr...
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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs

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Leather, Teak

Silvio Coppola for Bernini Set of Four Dining Chairs in Brown Leather
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Silvio Coppola for Bernini, set of four dining chairs model 330, leather, walnut, Italy, 1960s. This magnificent set of dining chairs by the renowned Italian designer Silvio Coppola...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather, Beech

Augusto Savini Pair of 'Pamplona' Armchairs in Ash and Pink Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Augusto Savini for Pozzi, pair of 'Pamplona' dining room chairs , ebonized ashwood, pink fabric, Italy, design 1965 Iconic 'Pamplona' armchairs in black lacquered ash and soft pink ...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs

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Leather, Ash

Augusto Savini 'Pamplona' Chair with Burgundy Glossed Frame
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Augusto Savini for Pozzi, ‘Pamplona’ armchair, leather, ashwood, metal, Italy, 1960s. Iconic 'Pamplona' armchair designed by Augusto Savini in high gloss red burgundy wood and beige...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs

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Metal

Augusto Savini for Pozzi Pair of 'Pamplona' Dining Chairs
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Augusto Savini for Pozzi, pair of 'Pamplona' dining chairs, lacquered wood, fabric, aluminum, Italy, 1965 Pamplona armchairs with black lacquered wooden framework and off-white seat...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Eero Saarinen for Knoll International Set of Six Dining Chairs
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Eero Saarinen for Knoll International, set of six dining chairs, model '72', chrome-plated steel, fiberglass, fabric, United States, design 1948, produced 1970s Dining chairs mode...
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1940s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Eero Aarnio for Laukaan Puu Set of Six Dining Chairs in Solid Pine
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Eero Aarnio for Laukaan Puu, set of six dining chairs, solid pine, Finland, 1960s. This set of six dining chairs are designed by Eero Aarnio for Finnish manufacturer Laukaan Puu. Th...
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1960s Finnish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Pine

Italian Set of Four Dining Chairs With Structural Frames in Oak
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Set of four dining chairs, oak, velvet, Italy, 1960s Beautiful set of four dining chairs in blonde oak and velvet petrol colored upholstery. The open frame in combination with the ...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs

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Velvet, Oak

Carl Gustaf Hiort Wingback Chair in Red and Grey Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Carl Gustaf Hiort af Ornäs, lounge chair, fabric and oak, Finland, 1940s. This sensuous wingback armchair has a curved back, little wings and tapered oak legs. The chair leans sligh...
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1940s Finnish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs

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Fabric, Oak

Gaston Poisson Set of Six Dining Chairs in Oak and Leather
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Gaston Poisson, set of six dining chairs, oak, leather, France, 1940s. Dining chairs in solid oak, with beautiful detailed woodcarving and stunning patinated leather. The back of th...
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1940s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs

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Leather, Oak

Set of Six French Dining Chairs with Red Wooden Frame and Straw Seats
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Set of six dining chairs, beech, straw, France, 1960s. Stunning set of French chairs with red beech frames and classic organic straw seats. This set of six dining chairs features a ...
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1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs

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Straw, Beech

Pierre Paulin for Artifort 'F-444' Easy Chair in Cognac Leather
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Pierre Paulin for Artifort, F-444 easy chair, metal and cognac leather, the Netherlands, circa 1962. This cognac leather F-444 chair is designed by Pierre Paulin for Artifort in 196...
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1960s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal

Teak Slatback Chair with Woven Danish Cord Seat, Denmark ca 1960s
Located in Utrecht, NL
The designs of most of Danish mid-century modern furniture designers and architects aimed at functionality, an equally minimalist and appealing appearance and easy accessibility. Thi...
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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs

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Cord, Teak

Italian Dining Set with Carlo Scarpa Table and Twelve Bentwood Armchairs
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Large dining room set consisting a Carlo Scarpa for Simon 'Gritti' dining table and set of twelve Italian armchairs with bentwood frames. Carlo Scarpa for Simon, 'Gritti' table, s...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs

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Fabric, Wood

Luigi Vaghi for Former Set of Six Dining Chairs in Ash and White Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Luigi Vaghi for Former, set of six dining chairs, stained ash, fabric, Italy, 1960s. A characteristic 'T-chair' design; simplistic yet very strong in lines and proportions. Wonderfu...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs

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Fabric, Ash

Ernst Moeckl Set of Eight Colorful 'Kangaroo' Chairs
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Ernst Moeckl for Trabant, set of eight 'Z' chairs, fiberglass, Germany, 1968 This set of Kangaroo chairs is designed by Ernste Moeckl in 1968. The chair is also called the Z-chair, ...
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1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs

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Fiberglass

Set of Twelve Rustic French Dining Chairs in Solid Oak
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Large set of dining chairs, stained oak, brass, metal, France, 1960s Characteristic set of French dining chairs. Modestly decorated, the rounded gap in the backrest gets an importan...
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1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs

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Bronze

Giuseppe Rivadossi for Officina Rivadossi Set of Six Dining Chairs in Oak
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Giuseppe Rivadossi for Officina Rivadossi, set of six dining chairs, oak, Italy, 1970s An exceptional set of chairs by the Italian sculptor and designer Giuseppe Rivadossi. The chai...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs

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Oak

Pierre Cruège Set of Six Dining Chairs in Oak and Straw
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Pierre Cruège, set of six dining chairs, oak, straw, France, 1950s Sculptural set of dining chairs by French designer and architect Pierre Cruège (1913-2003) that combines a moderni...
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1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs

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Straw, Oak

Guillerme & Chambron Set of Six 'Raphaël' Dining Chairs in Oak
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Guillerme & Chambron for Votre Maison, set of six dining chairs, model 'Raphaël', dark stained oak, fabric upholstery, France, 1960s This set of dining chairs shows the typical tra...
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1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs

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Fabric, Oak

Gigi Sabadin for Stilwood Set of Ten Chairs in Plywood
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Gigi Sabadin for Stilwood, set of ten chairs, plywood, Italy, 1970s. An inventive design by the Italian Gigi Sabadin, these chairs are made of bent plywood with a veneered finish. T...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood

Teak Slatback Chairs with Woven Danish Cord Seats, Denmark ca 1960s
Located in Utrecht, NL
The designs of most of Danish mid-century modern furniture designers and architects aimed at functionality, an equally minimalist and appealing appearance and easy accessibility. Thi...
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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs

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Cord, Teak

Mart Stam Set of Four Dining Chairs in Oak and Wicker Seagrass
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Mart Stam, set of four dining chairs, model 'A2-1', oak, seagrass, The Netherlands, 1947. Executed in 1947, these dining chairs by Dutch modernist designer and architect Mart Stam (...
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1940s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs

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Seagrass, Oak

Frank Lloyd Wright Custom Chairs
Located in Chicago, IL
Frank Lloyd Wright, pair of chairs from the Kalita Humphreys Theater, Dallas Texas. Literature: Frank Lloyd Wright Monograph 1951-1959, Pfeiffer and F...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs

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Metal

Folding chair model JH 512 designed by Hans J. Wegner for Johannes Hansen, 1949
Located in Stockholm, SE
Hans J. Wegner is the father of Danish design and is well known for creating some of the most iconic chairs of the past 100 years. The son of a cobbler, Wegner brought Danish design to the international stage through his deep understanding and enjoyment of wood as well as an eye for beautiful and ergonomic design that had hitherto existed. Wegner is seen as the most influential designer within the Danish movement and his early innate ability with wood matured into the gift of an unprecedented amount of over 500 beautiful and functional gifts to the pantheon of design. Hans J Wegner brought Danish furniture to a world stage through his simple, elegant and ergonomic chairs. His CH24 models still litter the offices of design and architectural practices globally and his earliest pieces have become rare design milestones in museums and galleries. Hans J Wegner is certainly one of the most important designers of the 20th Century. Wegner’s first renowned chair came though his work with the Chairmen of the Danish Cabinetmaker’s Guild; Johannes Hansen. Through their intellectual relationship Wegner was able to design a chair he christened “the round one” in 1949 and would go on to be called the defining name; “the chair”. This elegant, restrained, yet organic chair was a pivotal design for Wegner and signalled the beginning of his own unique reign over seat furniture worldwide. This chair also illustrated the point at which the wider world took proper notice of Scandinavian design with it triggering the first American editorial spotlight on Danish Design. The influence and fame of this design can again be recognised in the fact that it was chosen as the seating for the 1960 American Presidential Election debates and shipped from Denmark especially for the occasion. Thus giving the “no.501” its occasional name: “the Kennedy...
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1940s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs

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Cane, Oak

Oak and Rush Armchairs, The Netherlands 1930s
Located in Utrecht, NL
This pair of chairs carries with it the same beloved modernist characteristics applied to American, Scandinavian, and Italian mid-century design – simple, functional – and shows the ...
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1930s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs

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Rush, Oak

Italian Set of Four Dining Chairs in Black Leather and Walnut
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Set of four dining chairs, walnut, leather, Italy, 1970s A delicate set of chairs that are well-proportioned and will elevate one's dining area in a vigorous and strong way. The w...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs

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Leather, 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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