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Mid-Century Modern Club 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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Style: Mid-Century Modern
Color:  Beige
Shell Beige Boucle Club Chair, by Vintola Studio, Europe, Poland
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Springy, very comfortable and stabile club seats. They are contemporary chairs inspired of 1960s style. They can be used as armchairs and dining chairs. Chair was designed by Vint...
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2010s Polish Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs

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Bouclé, Velvet, Beech

Reupholstered ‘Alky’ Lounge Chairs in the Style of Giancarlo Piretti
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Lounge chairs, fabric, metal, Italy, 1970s These lounge chairs strongly remind of Giancarlo Piretti’s ‘Alky’ lounge chair (1969), yet they feature c...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Midcentury Barrel Back Chairs
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pair of rounded back lounge chairs with wood trimmed backs. Great Mid-Century Modern design with comfort for home or office. Please confirm ...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs

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Fabric

Pair of Midcentury Mies Van Der Rohe Brno "Flat Bar 255" Leather Chairs, 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Pair of amazing Ludwig Mies van der Rohe "brno" chairs in beige leather. Gavina produced this pair of items for Knoll in Italy during the 1970s. These stunning dining room chairs ha...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs

Materials

Stainless Steel, Chrome

Naked Pouf 2 with Smooth Blossom Fabric and Natural Wood Base
Located in Lisbon, PT
Like a warm embrace, Naked armchair welcomes you to stay within and relax. An elevated homage to postmodern design that radiates through its unusual pro...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs

Materials

Metal, Brass

Pierluigi Colli Set Two in Hammered Gilded Iron
Located in bari, IT
Set of two hammered gilt iron chairs from the famous Turin-based house Pierluigi Colli , production period 1960s.
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs

Materials

Wrought Iron

Naked Corner 2 with Smooth Blossom Fabric and Natural Wood Base
Located in Lisbon, PT
Like a warm embrace, Naked collection welcomes you to stay within and relax. An elevated homage to postmodern design that radiates through its unusual proportions and strong curves w...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs

Materials

Metal, Brass

Custom Made 1940's Style Lounge Chair Upholstered in Beige Sheepskin Shearling
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Beautiful exuberant lounge chair made here in our own workshop in Connecticut. Similar in size and design to the Danish small club chairs of the 1940...
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2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs

Materials

Sheepskin, Beech

Pair of 1940s Tan Velvet Club Chairs, Newly Upholstered
Located in Chicago, IL
Graceful pair of 1940s Club Chairs, newly upholstered in tan velvet and not used since. Minimalist wood feet. Rolled arms, generous depth and pitch, welting detail. Additional Di...
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1940s English Vintage Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs

Materials

Upholstery

Pair of Vintage Modern Two-Tone Leather Tub Chairs
Located in Brooklyn, NY
( 2 ) Mid-Century Modern swivel tub armchairs. These lounge chairs are upholstered in stylish leather. Swivel bases give added functionality, perfect chairs for any entertainment spa...
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1970s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs

Materials

Leather

Mid Century Modern Lounge Chair by Paul McCobb
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Comfort and Mid-Century Modern style meet in this timeless lounge chair by Paul McCobb. Sturdy walnut base with tapered legs supports simple modern seat with ample space for comforta...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs

Materials

Upholstery

Mid Century Bat Armchair, Yellow Dots, Chrome, Bauhaus Style, Poland, 1970s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
A unique "Bat" armchair from the factory Zadziele Wschod, produced in the 1970s, fully renovated armchair, original chrome preserved, very well polished. Perfect for Minimalist inte...
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20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs

Materials

Steel

Charlie Armchair with Bouclé Snow Structure and Natural Wood Feet
Located in Lisbon, PT
Like a warm embrace, Charlie armchair welcomes you to stay within and relax. An elevated homage to postmodern design that radiates through its unusual proportions and strong curves w...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs

Materials

Metal, Brass

Italian MidCentury Brown Leather Steel Chairs by Tatlin Nikol International 1950
By Vladimir Tatlin
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian mid-century brown leather steel chairs by Tatlin for Nikol International, 1950s Set of 4 chairs with chromed steel tubular structure. The ...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs

Materials

Steel

Midcentury Set of 2 Model 442 Chairs by Pierre Paulin for Artifort, 1960s
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
Stunning set of 2 Pierre Paulin "442" Chairs for Artifort, designed in the 1960s. These lovely chairs are also fabricated in the 1960s The combination of steel and the upholster...
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1960s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs

Materials

Steel

Miami Armchair with Lilac Metal and Brass, Gilman Shingle Textured Fabric
Located in Lisbon, PT
The iconic Miami armchair combines clean lines with soft upholstery resulting in an effortless Modern Classic that is perfectly proportioned. Here seen in an Orange Faux leather back...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs

Materials

Metal, Brass

Pair of Mid-Century Milo Baughman Swivel Lounge Chairs by Thayer Coggin
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This beautiful pair of vintage swivel club chairs feature the stylish Mid-Century design of Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin. Unique floral p...
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1970s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Danish Style Armchair
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid-century modern style lounge chair with arms. Fully upholstered with tapered wood legs. Please confirm location.
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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs

Materials

Fabric

Charlie Armchair with smooth powder structure and Natural Wood feet
Located in Lisbon, PT
Like a warm embrace, Charlie armchair welcomes you to stay within and relax. An elevated homage to postmodern design that radiates through its unusual proportions and strong curves w...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs

Materials

Metal, Brass

Stylish Pair of Scroll Top Lounge Chairs, 1950s
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Italian scroll top lounge chairs with brass legs newly upholstered in ivory color Holly Hunt velvet. Italy, 1950s. Matching sofa is also ava...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs

Materials

Brass

Pair of Leather Cube Swivel Club Chairs
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A Pair of Leather Swivel Chairs in Cube form with great comfort and style reminiscent of the Luxury Modern Roche Bobois era. Square forms in Sand-tone Leather with chrome swivel base...
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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs

Materials

Steel

Art Deco Style Modern Velvet Bar Chair or Counter Height With Golden Details
Located in Porto, PT
Limited Edition: Art Deco Style Modern Velvet Bar Chair or Counter Height With Golden Details Joanne Chair is a mid-century style bar chair. It will ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs

Materials

Brass

Pair of Mid Century Bat Armchairs, Yellow Dots, Bauhaus Style, Poland, 1970s.
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
A unique "Bat" armchair from the factory Zadziele Wschod, produced in the 1970s, fully renovated armchair, original chrome preserved, very well polished. Perfect for Minimalist interiors. Its form refers to the Bauhaus and has an interesting form of armrests. Here set...
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20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs

Materials

Steel

Large Lounge Chair on Walnut Frame Base by Harvey Probber
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Nice large Harvey Probber lounge chairs on walnut base. Good upholstery condition.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Pair of Selig 'Octet' Lounge Chairs
Located in Hanover, MA
Pair of octagonal shape lounge chairs produced in 1979 by Selig Manufacturing for their "Octet" collection of modular seating. The Octet upholstery is constructed with tight channel...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs

Materials

Upholstery

Scandinavian Modern Black Metal Base, Beige Bouclé Round Shaped Blop Armchair
Located in Lisbon, PT
Blop armchair celebrates the dualities of comfort and nuanced modern design. This oversized chair combines a tight metal structure with soft, pillow-like arms and seat and with its c...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs

Materials

Metal

Set Italian of ‘Panchetto’ Reclining Chairs by Rito Valla for IPE, Italy 1960s
Located in Echt, NL
Elegant set of “Panchetto’ reclining chairs in very good condition. Designed by Rito Valla in the 1960s Manufactured by IPE, Bologna The chairs can be tr...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs

Materials

Metal

Beige Bouclé Fabric with Brass Metal Finishes Armchair
Located in Tourcoing, FR
Beige Bouclé Fabric With Brass Metal Finishes Armchair.
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21st Century and Contemporary Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Beige Midcentury Lounge Chair with Ottoman Model "Sella" by Carlo de Carli
Located in Berlin, DE
Spectacular "Sella" lounge chair with ottoman in beige leather produced in Italy in the 1960s by Luigi Sormani. Very comfortable and elegant lounge chair made of a wooden structure w...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs

Materials

Brass

New White Linen Upholstery Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chair
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Newly upholstered in white linen most likely Paul McCobb Design mid century modern lounge chair.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut, Raw Linen

Pair of Ed Warley for Dunbar Deep Lounge Arm Club Chairs
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair of Ed Warley for Dunbar Deep Lounge Arm Club Chairs
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs

Materials

Upholstery

Scandinavian Modern Golden Metal Base, Beige Bouclé Round Shaped Blop Armchair
Located in Lisbon, PT
Blop armchair celebrates the dualities of comfort and nuanced modern design. This oversized chair combines a tight metal structure with soft, pillow-like...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs

Materials

Metal

French Art Deco Elephant Club Chairs, 1940
Located in Chicago, IL
French Art Deco elephant club chairs, 1940. Recently reupholstered in soft creamy tan leather.
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1940s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs

Materials

Leather

Baron Lounge Chairs by Robert Haussmann for Stendig, Cream Leather, 1970
Located in Chicago, IL
Baron lounge chair by Robert Haussmann for Stendig, Cream Leather, 1970. Original leather with beautiful patina. Sofa is sold in separate ...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs

Materials

Leather

Chrome and Velvet Club Lounge Chairs in Style of Milo Baughman
Located in Wiesbaden, DE
Pair of lounge armchairs in the manner of Milo Baughman. This visually arresting set features an upholstered cube that seems to float inside a linear, flat-bar chrome frame. Thick ...
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1970s European Vintage Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Oversized Beige Lounge Chairs by Century Furniture Co - A Pair
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Offering One of our recent palm beach estate fine furniture acquisitions of a Pair of very comfortable Century Furniture co oversized beige lounge...
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1980s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs

Materials

Cotton, Wood

Ava Armchair Upholstery Feet Soft Beige Seat and Textured Fabric Backrest
Located in Lisbon, PT
Comfortable and elegant, Ava armchair is a versatile piece where creativity meets no boundaries: fabrics, solid wood, lacquered wood and brass fittings ar...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs

Materials

Brass

Pair of Mid-Century Modern Polished Stainless Steel Bauhaus Arm Lounge Chairs
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair of Mid-Century Modern polished stainless steel Bauhaus arm lounge chairs. Oatmeal tone texture upholstery fabric.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs

Materials

Stainless Steel, Chrome

Pair Mid Century Modern Vladimir Kagan Lucite Base Floating Lounge Club Chairs
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair Mid Century Modern Lucite Base Floating Lounge Club Armchairs.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Lucite

Armchair Luc with Soft Velvet and Natural Rattan
Located in Lisbon, PT
When it comes to Luc armchair, the playing field is the cross-section where functional design and craftsmanship of the highest quality meet art. This armc...
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2010s Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Rattan

Pair of Italian Midcentury Armchairs Gio Ponti Club Chairs Ivory Bouclette
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pair of Italian midcentury armchairs Gio Ponti style club chairs in ivory bouclette. These classic and exquisite armchairs have been fully...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs

Materials

Bouclé

Pair of Italian Armchair in Camel Leather, 1970s
Located in Milano, IT
Pair of 1970s Italian manufacture armchairs. The armchairs given their large size are ideal for furnishing modern or contemporary living rooms. They are made in camel color leather. ...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs

Materials

Leather

Scandinavian Modern Red Metal Base and Soft Fabric Round Shaped Blop Armchair
Located in Lisbon, PT
Blop armchair celebrates the dualities of comfort and nuanced modern design, with its Scandinavian Modern inspiration. This oversized chair combines a tight metal structure with soft...
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2010s Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs

Materials

Metal

Mid-Century Modern 1960s Extremely Sought After Spaghetti Set of Chairs
Located in Markington, GB
1960s extremely sought after Spaghetti set of chairs in mint vintage condition. Seat height: 35cm, height: 66cm, depth: 66cm, width: 66cm.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs

Materials

Metal

Barrel Back Striped Upholstery Swivel Lounge Chair Milo Baughman
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Milo Baughman swivel barrel back lounge chair.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs

Materials

Upholstery

Iconic Bohemian Wicker Emanuelle Peacock Chair, 1970s
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous and iconic Mid-Century Modern Bohemian Emanuelle peacock chair. Circa 1970s Woven rattan and wicker, with a large scale fan back. Measures: 32.75"W x 18"D x 52.75...
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1970s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs

Materials

Wicker, Rattan

Pair of Vladimir Kagan Two Tone Nautilus Lounge Chairs
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair of Mid-Century Modern two tone Vladimir Kagan Nautilus lounge chairs.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs

Materials

Upholstery

Midcentury Barrel Back Club Chair
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This Mid-Century Modern club chair features vintage upholstery, sturdy walnut legs, and casters for ease of movement. The comfortable proportions of this barrel back rolling lounge chair...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs

Club Chair by Jori Ca.2000
By JORI
Located in Meulebeke, BE
Club chair model Pacific by Belgian brand Jori. Made of beige color. Made around 2000. The armrest can be put down, what gives the sofa more space to sit. Measures: Width: 104-15...
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Early 2000s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs

Materials

Leather

Wonderful No. 802 Lounge Chair by Carlo de Carli / 3 Available
Located in Munich, DE
A iconic Italien lounge chair and carlo de carli´s most recognized design.
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs

Materials

Naugahyde

Stellar Restored Pair of Rattan Campaign Loungers, circa 1960
Located in Atlanta, GA
These magnificent lounge chairs are shipped as professionally photographed and described in the listing narrative: Meticulously professionally restored and upholstered. The chairs ar...
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1960s Philippine Vintage Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs

Materials

Brass

Set of Four Midcentury Painted Wicker Rattan Cube Chairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Mid-Century Modern set of four off-white painted wicker cube lounge chairs or club chairs. Constructed from rattan frames covered with woven wicker and pai...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs

Materials

Wicker

Oatmeal Type Fabric Scallop Barrel Back Lounge
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair of Mid-Century Modern barrel back scallop upholstery swivel lounge chairs Milo Baughman design.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs

Materials

Fabric

20th Century Pair of Beige Club Armchairs, Poland, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Armchairs produced in the 1960s by Radom Furniture Factories. Very comfortable seat covered with high quality wool fabric. The armchairs are fully carpentry and upholstery. We can pr...
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20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Beech

Danish Cream Off-White Leather Brushed Stainless Steel Base Lounge Chair
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Danish Mid-Century Modern off-white leather scoop shape lounge chair on brushed chrome base. Made in Denmark by Centrum Mobler.
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20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Pair of Midcentury Faux-Leather and Chrome Barrel-Back Chairs
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This impressive set of Mid-Century Modern barrel chairs feature a lovely white faux-leather upholstery supported by a sturdy chrome frame. These unique chairs are a perfect addition ...
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1970s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs

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Chrome

Pair of mid-century modern tall backs lounge chairs
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair of Italian mid century modern tall backs lounge club chairs.
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20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs

Materials

Upholstery

Pair of KEM Weber Springer Armchairs
Located in Sheffield, MA
Matching pair of extremely comfortable Machine Age American Art Deco armchairs designed, circa 1935, for Lloyd manufacturing by Karl Emmanuel Martin (KEM) Weber (1889 -1963). Known a...
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1930s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Mid-century Modern club chairs for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Mid-Century Modern club 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 club 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 fabric, wood and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Mid-Century Modern club chairs made in a specific country, there are Europe, North America, and United States pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original club chairs, popular names associated with this style include Mambo Unlimited Ideas, Milo Baughman, DOOQ, and Dunbar. 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 club chairs differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $277 and tops out at $86,000 while the average work can sell for $3,882.

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