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Mid-Century Modern Side 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 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
Architectural Dutch 1960's accent chair
Architectural Dutch 1960's accent chair

Architectural Dutch 1960's accent chair

Architectural Dutch 1960's accent chair

Located in Diest, BE

Beautiful 1960s Dutch design accent chair with clean architectural lines and a sculptural silhouette. Crafted with the understated elegance typical of mid-century Dutch modernism, th...

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1960s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

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Wood

Vladimir Kagan 'Capricorn' Lounge Chair
Vladimir Kagan 'Capricorn' Lounge Chair

Vladimir Kagan 'Capricorn' Lounge Chair

Vladimir Kagan 'Capricorn' Lounge Chair

By Vladimir Kagan

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Vladimir Kagan, 'Capricorn' lounge chair, lacquered metal, United States, circa 1958 The Capricorn chair features a splendid construction that suits both indoor and outdoor settings...

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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

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Metal

Dal Vera 'Les Arcs' Chairs in Black Leather and Chromed Metal
Dal Vera 'Les Arcs' Chairs in Black Leather and Chromed Metal

Dal Vera 'Les Arcs' Chairs in Black Leather and Chromed Metal

Dal Vera 'Les Arcs' Chairs in Black Leather and Chromed Metal

By Dal Vera

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Dal Vera, 'Les Arcs' chairs, selected by Charlotte Perriand, black leather, chrome-plated metal, circa 1970 This well-constructed pair of chairs were manufactured by Dal Vera and s...

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1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Set of 4 Italian Dining Chairs by Ico & Luisa Parisi for Ariberto Colombo, 1950s
Set of 4 Italian Dining Chairs by Ico & Luisa Parisi for Ariberto Colombo, 1950s

Set of 4 Italian Dining Chairs by Ico & Luisa Parisi for Ariberto Colombo, 1950s

Set of 4 Italian Dining Chairs by Ico & Luisa Parisi for Ariberto Colombo, 1950s

By Ico Parisi

Located in Paris, FR

20th-century collectible dining chairs designed by the iconic duo Ico and Luisa Parisi for Ariberto Colombo, mid-1950s. A classic, sculptural silhouette defined by a gently curved ba...

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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Beech

Vittorio Parigi & Nanni Prina for Molteni Desk Chair 'Orix' in Red Leatherette
Vittorio Parigi & Nanni Prina for Molteni Desk Chair 'Orix' in Red Leatherette

Vittorio Parigi & Nanni Prina for Molteni Desk Chair 'Orix' in Red Leatherette

Vittorio Parigi & Nanni Prina for Molteni Desk Chair 'Orix' in Red Leatherette

By Molteni & C, Vittorio Parigi and Nani Prina

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Vittorio Parigi & Nanni Prina for Molteni, desk chair model 'Orix', leatherette, chrome-plated metal, Italy, circa. 1970. This chair by Vittorio Parigi & Nanni Prina is part of the...

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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

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Metal, Chrome

Italian Mid Century Modern Gentleman's Clothing Valet Butler Chair Rush Seat MCM
Italian Mid Century Modern Gentleman's Clothing Valet Butler Chair Rush Seat MCM

Italian Mid Century Modern Gentleman's Clothing Valet Butler Chair Rush Seat MCM

Italian Mid Century Modern Gentleman's Clothing Valet Butler Chair Rush Seat MCM

Located in Dayton, OH

Mid-Century stained birch collapsible wood valet with woven cord seat. Features tray for cufflinks/pocket change and brass rods to drape neck ties. C.1960. Attributed to Ico Parisi. ...

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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

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Rush, Hardwood

Pair of “Archirivolto” Leather and Metal Chairs for Fasem, Italy, 1987
Pair of “Archirivolto” Leather and Metal Chairs for Fasem, Italy, 1987

Pair of “Archirivolto” Leather and Metal Chairs for Fasem, Italy, 1987

Pair of “Archirivolto” Leather and Metal Chairs for Fasem, Italy, 1987

By Fasem International, Archirivolto

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Pair of sculptural side chairs designed by Studio Archirivolto and manufactured by Fasem, Italy, 1987. Each chair features a black metal frame with elegantly tapered legs connected b...

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15th Century and Earlier Italian Antique Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

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Metal

Corset Dining Chair, Sculptural Contemporary Velvet Chair with a Classic Twist
Corset Dining Chair, Sculptural Contemporary Velvet Chair with a Classic Twist

Corset Dining Chair, Sculptural Contemporary Velvet Chair with a Classic Twist

Corset Dining Chair, Sculptural Contemporary Velvet Chair with a Classic Twist

Located in NEW YORK, NY

The Corset Dining Chair blends classic tailoring with contemporary sophistication. Its defining silhouette features a gracefully curved backrest reminiscent of a corset's form—tightl...

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2010s Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Set of 6 Harry Bertoia for Knoll International Black Wire Dining Chairs, 1970s
Set of 6 Harry Bertoia for Knoll International Black Wire Dining Chairs, 1970s

Set of 6 Harry Bertoia for Knoll International Black Wire Dining Chairs, 1970s

Set of 6 Harry Bertoia for Knoll International Black Wire Dining Chairs, 1970s

By Harry Bertoia, Knoll

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This set of six wire dining chairs, designed by Harry Bertoia for Knoll, represents one of the most iconic and enduring designs of mid-century modern furniture. Introduced in the ear...

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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

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Metal

Set of 6 dining chairs Rainer Daumiller
Set of 6 dining chairs Rainer Daumiller

Set of 6 dining chairs Rainer Daumiller

Set of 6 dining chairs Rainer Daumiller

By Rainer Daumiller, Hirtshals Savvaerk

Located in Palermo, IT

Rainer Daumiller for Hirtshals Savvaerk, dining chair, pine, Denmark, 1970s. Beautiful organic and natural looking chair in solid pine. A simplistic design with a large seating and ...

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1970s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

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Wood, Pine

Pair of Hans Wegner Style Mid Century Folding Lounge Chairs, Teak Accent Chairs
Pair of Hans Wegner Style Mid Century Folding Lounge Chairs, Teak Accent Chairs

Pair of Hans Wegner Style Mid Century Folding Lounge Chairs, Teak Accent Chairs

Pair of Hans Wegner Style Mid Century Folding Lounge Chairs, Teak Accent Chairs

By Hans J. Wegner

Located in Miami, FL

Pair of Hans Wegner Style Mid Century Folding Lounge Chairs, Accent Chairs This stunning pair of vintage lounge chairs features sculptural teak wood frames and original hand woven ...

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Mid-20th Century Macedonian Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Cord, Wood, Teak, Rope

Arne Jacobsen 'Series-7' Jacaranda Rosewood Stacking Chairs, 1960s, Signed
Arne Jacobsen 'Series-7' Jacaranda Rosewood Stacking Chairs, 1960s, Signed

Arne Jacobsen 'Series-7' Jacaranda Rosewood Stacking Chairs, 1960s, Signed

Arne Jacobsen 'Series-7' Jacaranda Rosewood Stacking Chairs, 1960s, Signed

By Arne Jacobsen

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This exceptional set of 1960s Jacaranda rosewood 'Series-7' stacking chairs by Arne Jacobsen represents a rare and compelling chapter of Brazilian modernist history, blending Scandin...

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1960s Brazilian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

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Metal

Mid 20th Century Gunlocke Walnut Side Armchair
Mid 20th Century Gunlocke Walnut Side Armchair

Mid 20th Century Gunlocke Walnut Side Armchair

Mid 20th Century Gunlocke Walnut Side Armchair

By Gunlocke

Located in Doylestown, PA

Single vintage 1950s walnut Gunlocke armchair with a molded seat from a Manhattan rectory. Solid and sturdy, a great side chair for an office.

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Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

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Walnut

Set 4 Chromed Steel Cantilever Chairs Design 80's Vintage Modernism
Set 4 Chromed Steel Cantilever Chairs Design 80's Vintage Modernism

Set 4 Chromed Steel Cantilever Chairs Design 80's Vintage Modernism

Set 4 Chromed Steel Cantilever Chairs Design 80's Vintage Modernism

Located in Taranto, IT

Set 6 Cantilever Chairs In Chromed Steel Design 80's Vintage Modernism. All-chrome cantilevered tubular steel frame, with several rust spots scattered throughout the frame of all ch...

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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Steel

Vintage Romanian Wood Slats Ladder Back Folding Chairs
Vintage Romanian Wood Slats Ladder Back Folding Chairs

Vintage Romanian Wood Slats Ladder Back Folding Chairs

Vintage Romanian Wood Slats Ladder Back Folding Chairs

Located in Germantown, MD

Vintage wood slat seat mid century modern folding dining game chairs. Item features wood slat seats, folding chairs, solid wood construction, beautiful wood grain, very nice vintage ...

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Mid-20th Century Romanian Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

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Hardwood

Kai Kristiansen Set of Four Dining Chairs in Teak for K.S. Mobler Denmark, 1960s
Kai Kristiansen Set of Four Dining Chairs in Teak for K.S. Mobler Denmark, 1960s

Kai Kristiansen Set of Four Dining Chairs in Teak for K.S. Mobler Denmark, 1960s

Kai Kristiansen Set of Four Dining Chairs in Teak for K.S. Mobler Denmark, 1960s

By Niels Otto Møller, K.S. Mobler, Kai Kristiansen

Located in Bridgeport, CT

Fantastic set of four dining chairs in teak with wool seats designed in the 1960s by Kai Kristiansen for K.S. Mobler of Denmark. The style of these Kai Kristiansen chairs is often mi...

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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

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Teak

Set of Four Bertha Schaefer Dining Chairs Italian Mid Century
Set of Four Bertha Schaefer Dining Chairs Italian Mid Century

Set of Four Bertha Schaefer Dining Chairs Italian Mid Century

Set of Four Bertha Schaefer Dining Chairs Italian Mid Century

By M. Singer & Sons, Bertha Schaefer

Located in New York, NY

A set of sculptural light/medium walnut chairs by Bertha Schaefer for Singer and Son. Reupholstered in a golden cream/off white cotton/linen blend. Original Tag. Chairs were made in ...

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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Walnut, Cotton

Pair of Italian Ladder Back Chairs with Woven Rush Seats, Gio Ponti attributed.
Pair of Italian Ladder Back Chairs with Woven Rush Seats, Gio Ponti attributed.

Pair of Italian Ladder Back Chairs with Woven Rush Seats, Gio Ponti attributed.

Pair of Italian Ladder Back Chairs with Woven Rush Seats, Gio Ponti attributed.

By (After) Gio Ponti

Located in Chicago, IL

Pair of Italian Walnut ladder back side chairs with woven rush seats, in the manner of Italian master designer, Gio Ponti. One seat needs a bit of attention to the front of the woven...

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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

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Rush, Wood, Walnut

Leather Chair by Tito Agnoli for Matteo Grassi Italy, 1980s
Leather Chair by Tito Agnoli for Matteo Grassi Italy, 1980s

Leather Chair by Tito Agnoli for Matteo Grassi Italy, 1980s

Leather Chair by Tito Agnoli for Matteo Grassi Italy, 1980s

By Tito Agnoli, Matteo Grassi

Located in Berlin, DE

This chair by Tito Agnoli for Matteo Grassi is a refined example of Italian modern design. Fully wrapped in hand-stitched cognac saddle leather, it features clean lines, a lightly cu...

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1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Metal

Carlo Mollino, Side Chair from Casa Del Sol, Chestnut, Brass, Italy, 1953
Carlo Mollino, Side Chair from Casa Del Sol, Chestnut, Brass, Italy, 1953

Carlo Mollino, Side Chair from Casa Del Sol, Chestnut, Brass, Italy, 1953

Carlo Mollino, Side Chair from Casa Del Sol, Chestnut, Brass, Italy, 1953

By Carlo Mollino

Located in High Point, NC

A chestnut and brass side chair designed and produced by Carlo Mollino for Casa Del Sol, a Ski Resort in Cervinia, Italy, 1953. Sold with a certificate of authenticity from The Museo Casa Mollino. PROVENANCE: Christie's, New York, JF Chen...

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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Brass

Cruz Barstool by Lawson-Fenning
Cruz Barstool by Lawson-Fenning

Cruz Barstool by Lawson-Fenning

Cruz Barstool by Lawson-Fenning

By Lawson-Fenning

Located in Los Angeles, CA

The Cruz barstool is made from a solid American walnut or white oak frame that features a cantilevered shape and lacquered brass stretchers. The seat is ...

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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Brass

4 Ludwig Mies van der Rohe Mr10 Dining Chairs 1960s Knoll International
4 Ludwig Mies van der Rohe Mr10 Dining Chairs 1960s Knoll International

4 Ludwig Mies van der Rohe Mr10 Dining Chairs 1960s Knoll International

4 Ludwig Mies van der Rohe Mr10 Dining Chairs 1960s Knoll International

By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe

Located in London, GB

Complete set of four chrome cantilever MR10 chairs by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, in brown leather. This set of chairs is an early 1960s example of his famous design produced by Knoll International. The MR10 chair was first designed in the 1920s, and this set of four features the chrome springs on the backs and seats. Later the design was improved, with a shortening of the springs and a reversion to an elastic corset cord. The chairs still bear the oval sticker marks on the back of the bottom of the seats. MR10 chairs are really comfortable, and are a real design Classic, as seen in many films and other media. Our MR10 chairs recently have been used to decorate the interior of a restaurant in London, which was featured in Architectural Digest, Dezeen, Elle Decoration, and many other publications (as shown in the images, which are property of Child Studio...

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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

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Steel, Chrome

Italian Mid-Century Chiavari Chair in Full Brass with New Upholstery, 1970s
Italian Mid-Century Chiavari Chair in Full Brass with New Upholstery, 1970s

Italian Mid-Century Chiavari Chair in Full Brass with New Upholstery, 1970s

Italian Mid-Century Chiavari Chair in Full Brass with New Upholstery, 1970s

By Chiavari

Located in Morazzone, Varese

One amazing solid brass Italian Mid-Century Modern 'Chiavari' side chair. Made in the 1970s. The structure of the chair is made of full polished brass. The upholstery of the solid ...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

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Brass

Rustic French Mid-Century Modern Dining Chairs, Style of Charlotte Perriand
Rustic French Mid-Century Modern Dining Chairs, Style of Charlotte Perriand

Rustic French Mid-Century Modern Dining Chairs, Style of Charlotte Perriand

Rustic French Mid-Century Modern Dining Chairs, Style of Charlotte Perriand

By Charlotte Perriand

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A beautifully worn set of four handcrafted dining chairs, likely of French origin, dating to the mid-20th century. These chairs exhibit the timeless charm and utilitarian elegance as...

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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Wood, Rush

Audoux & Minet Tripod Rope Chair, France, 1950s
Audoux & Minet Tripod Rope Chair, France, 1950s

Audoux & Minet Tripod Rope Chair, France, 1950s

Audoux & Minet Tripod Rope Chair, France, 1950s

By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet

Located in Lewes, East Sussex

A lovely rope and wood chair by Frida Minet and Adrien Audoux, 1950s, France. These unusual sculptural chairs are a typical Audoux et Minet modernist design incorporating elements of...

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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Rope, Wood

Safari Chair by Elias Svedberg for NK
Safari Chair by Elias Svedberg for NK

Safari Chair by Elias Svedberg for NK

Safari Chair by Elias Svedberg for NK

By Elias Svedberg, NK (Nordiska Kompaniet)

Located in Kramfors, SE

Safari chair by Elias Svedberg for NK – Nordiska Kompaniet in Sweden. The chair is a part of the Trivia series and was designed and manufactured during the second part of the 20th century. It is an authentic Mid-Century Modern Swedish design chair...

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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

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Hardwood

20th Century English Modern Beech Armchair - Single Vintage Side Chair by Ercol
20th Century English Modern Beech Armchair - Single Vintage Side Chair by Ercol

20th Century English Modern Beech Armchair - Single Vintage Side Chair by Ercol

20th Century English Modern Beech Armchair - Single Vintage Side Chair by Ercol

By Ercol

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A single, vintage Mid-Century modern English armchair made of hand crafted polished Beechwood designed and produced by Ercol, in good condition. The low British side chair has an ope...

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Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

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Fabric, Cotton, Upholstery, Beech

Gio Ponti Leggera Armchair or Side Chair by Cassina in different colors
Gio Ponti Leggera Armchair or Side Chair by Cassina in different colors

Gio Ponti Leggera Armchair or Side Chair by Cassina in different colors

Gio Ponti Leggera Armchair or Side Chair by Cassina in different colors

By Gio Ponti, Cassina

Located in Berlin, DE

Prices are dependent on the chosen material and model. Available with or without armrests. Frame, Seat and Coating and upholstery of the chair can be customized, please get in touch....

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Mid-Century Modern Folding Chair, Cane & Hardwood, Italy, 1990s Design
Mid-Century Modern Folding Chair, Cane & Hardwood, Italy, 1990s Design

Mid-Century Modern Folding Chair, Cane & Hardwood, Italy, 1990s Design

Mid-Century Modern Folding Chair, Cane & Hardwood, Italy, 1990s Design

Located in Ljubljana, SI

Add warmth and practicality to your space with these elegant folding chairs featuring natural woven cane seats. A perfect blend of modern design and vintage charm, these chairs are i...

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1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

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Cane, Hardwood

Two Occasional Chairs Attributed to Probber
Two Occasional Chairs Attributed to Probber

Two Occasional Chairs Attributed to Probber

Two Occasional Chairs Attributed to Probber

By Harvey Probber

Located in New York, NY

Exact match in dimensions, however different fabric on each chair. Both chairs show some cosmetic wear to fabric, usable as is or we also offer upholstery services. Measures: Seat h...

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Donald Knorr Chair for Knoll Associates, 1948
Donald Knorr Chair for Knoll Associates, 1948

Donald Knorr Chair for Knoll Associates, 1948

Donald Knorr Chair for Knoll Associates, 1948

By Donald Knorr, Knoll

Located in BROOKLYN, NY

For your consideration to of six Knorr chairs. Comprised of sheet metal bolted to steel rod legs. This chair is exceptionally rare (a set of six in simply unheard of) Model #132 cha...

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

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Metal

Mid century vintage Mies Van Der Rohe Brno chairs by Knoll
Mid century vintage Mies Van Der Rohe Brno chairs by Knoll

Mid century vintage Mies Van Der Rohe Brno chairs by Knoll

Mid century vintage Mies Van Der Rohe Brno chairs by Knoll

By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe

Located in Allentown, PA

Designed by Mies Van Der Rohe in the 1930s for his renowned Tugendhat house in Brno Czechoslovakia, the Brno chair reflects the simplicity of its original environment. He is consider...

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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Metal

Swivel Arm Chair by Luigi Tiengo
Swivel Arm Chair by Luigi Tiengo

Swivel Arm Chair by Luigi Tiengo

Swivel Arm Chair by Luigi Tiengo

By Luigi Tiengo

Located in Miami, FL

Arm Chair by Luigi Tiengo for Samton Furniture of Montreal, Canada. In total four chairs available. Price is per chair. Chairs have been recovered. The sides are wood laminate, metal...

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1960s Canadian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Metal

T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings for Saridis Klismos Chairs in Walnut with Leather Thongs
T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings for Saridis Klismos Chairs in Walnut with Leather Thongs

T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings for Saridis Klismos Chairs in Walnut with Leather Thongs

T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings for Saridis Klismos Chairs in Walnut with Leather Thongs

By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, Saridis

Located in St. Louis, MO

Single T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings Klismos chair for Saridis of Athens, Greece in Greek walnut and leather woven seats. This chair was part of the collection he designed for Saridis of Athens in 1961, inspired by the drawings he saw on ancient Greek vases. The Klismos chairs features a graceful curving back and sable curved legs. The woven seat is made of leather straps / thongs which are tight around the walnut frame. The design beholds Robsjohn-Gibbings’ philosophy of furniture design that is independent of time. Manufacturer's metal label DESIGNED BY T.H.ROBSJOHN-GIBBINGS / Manufactured by saridis of athens. Serial # 9544 &. Please note that the item has been lightly restored by restoration atelier. Some signs of age and use are still visible. This chair model is notably documented on the cover of "Furniture of Classical Greece," written by Robsjohn-Gibbings and Carlton W. Pullin in 1963. We love what Pilar Viladas said about this iconic design in the New York Times in 2010: "T. H. Robsjohn-Gibbings’s Klismos chair looks ancient and modern at the same time — because it is. Based on ancient Greek models, which had been widely copied in the 18th and 19th century, Robsjohn-Gibbings’s version made the klismos shape famous again in the 20th century. Obsessed with its elegant lines, he designed versions of the chair throughout his career, but the most recent examples have been made by Saridis in Athens since the early 1960s, when the designer met the company’s owners and settled in the Greek capital. Its simple but opulent curves hint at sleek penthouses with butlers who serve cocktails on the terrace at sunset. (Indeed, Robsjohn-Gibbings’s Saridis...

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1960s Greek Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

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Leather, Walnut

Corset Dining Chair, Sculptural Contemporary Leather Chair with a Classic Twist
Corset Dining Chair, Sculptural Contemporary Leather Chair with a Classic Twist

Corset Dining Chair, Sculptural Contemporary Leather Chair with a Classic Twist

Corset Dining Chair, Sculptural Contemporary Leather Chair with a Classic Twist

Located in NEW YORK, NY

The Corset Dining Chair blends classic tailoring with contemporary sophistication. Its defining silhouette features a gracefully curved backrest reminiscent of a corset's form—tightl...

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2010s Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Wood, Leather

Vintage Mid Century "Straight Chair" by George Nakashima
Vintage Mid Century "Straight Chair" by George Nakashima

Vintage Mid Century "Straight Chair" by George Nakashima

Vintage Mid Century "Straight Chair" by George Nakashima

By George Nakashima, Knoll

Located in Oxnard, CA

Here is a beautiful, early "Straight Chair" by George Nakashima. "Introduced in 1946, the Straight Chair is George Nakashima’s modernist interpretation of the traditional Windsor ch...

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Birch

Pair of Mid-Century Modern Green Leather Oval-Back Armchairs Chair by Jens Risom
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Green Leather Oval-Back Armchairs Chair by Jens Risom

Pair of Mid-Century Modern Green Leather Oval-Back Armchairs Chair by Jens Risom

Pair of Mid-Century Modern Green Leather Oval-Back Armchairs Chair by Jens Risom

By Jens Risom

Located in Lafayette, IN

A fantastic pair of Mid-Century Modern green leather and walnut club chairs by Danish American designer Jens Risom. From the 1960s, these chairs are in very nice vintage condition. C...

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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

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Leather, Wood, Walnut

Brno Style Flat Bar Chrome Cantilever Armchairs, Pair
Brno Style Flat Bar Chrome Cantilever Armchairs, Pair

Brno Style Flat Bar Chrome Cantilever Armchairs, Pair

Brno Style Flat Bar Chrome Cantilever Armchairs, Pair

Located in Trenton, NJ

A compelling pair of flat bar chrome cantilever armchairs in the manner of Ludwig Mies van der Rohe's iconic Brno chair — one of the most architecturally significant and enduringly c...

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Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

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Metal

Clara Porset's Mexican Butaque Chair, licensed reedition by Luteca
Clara Porset's Mexican Butaque Chair, licensed reedition by Luteca

Clara Porset's Mexican Butaque Chair, licensed reedition by Luteca

Clara Porset's Mexican Butaque Chair, licensed reedition by Luteca

By Clara Porset, Luteca Furniture

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Cuban-born Clara Porset was a pioneer for modern design in Mexico. Having studied architecture in New York and then Paris, she finally settled in Mexico devoting her life to championing her mutually enriching vision of modernity and tradition. A fierce proponent of historical craft traditions, Clara Porset created wholly contemporary versions of the classic Mexican vernacular forms including the colonial butaque chair...

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2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Hide, Maple

Mid-Century Modern Ninfea Folding Side Chair by Gio Ponti, Italy
Mid-Century Modern Ninfea Folding Side Chair by Gio Ponti, Italy

Mid-Century Modern Ninfea Folding Side Chair by Gio Ponti, Italy

Mid-Century Modern Ninfea Folding Side Chair by Gio Ponti, Italy

By Gio Ponti

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A light-brown, vintage Mid-Century Modern Italian Ninfea folding side chair made of hand crafted polished Walnut, designed by Gio Ponti, in good condition. The seat backrest of singl...

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Leather, Walnut

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