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
- 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 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.
Style: Mid-Century Modern
Color: Beige
Iron Armchairs by Geraldo de Barros, Brazil, 1955, Unilabor
Located in Houston, TX
Geraldo de Barros (1923-1998)
Set of two Iron armchair
Manufactured by Unilabor
Brazil, 1955.
Iron frame, fabric upholstered.
Measurements:
55 cm x 65 cm x 75 h cm
21.6 in x 25.59...
Category
1950s Brazilian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Iron
6 Karl Springer Onassis Chairs in Goatskin with Leather Seats
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of six original Karl Springer Onassis Chairs in goatskin. The six chairs have been in a one user household and are in great vintage conditi...
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Goatskin
Vintage 1940s George Nelson Side Chair for Herman Miller Model 4671
Located in San Francisco, CA
Offered here is a vintage George Nelson side chair For Herman Miller it's a Model 4671, first designed in 1948.
Category
1940s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Metal
Eero Saarinen Executive Side Chair For Knoll
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Executive side chair by Eero Saarinen for Knoll features green print, linen blend upholstery with chrome legs. This iconic chair is extremely comfortable and is the epitome of mid-ce...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Exceptionally Unique Set of 'Breteau' Wrought Iron Chairs, c 1955 France, Signed
By Breteau
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An exceptionally unique set of wrought iron chairs stamped 'BRETEAU' with rope corded seats, circa 1955 France.
A similar chair sold in 2009 at Christie's, sold as 'Jean Luc Breteau'. This chair was also stamped and hand crafted in the same fashion, only difference with a leather wrapped seat. It sold for well over the estimate given by Christie's, with Buyers Premium and accounting for inflation the single chair cost around $9,000 to the lucky winning bidder. This set, even more special as a rare set of four, allowing the opportunity to use around a cafe or center table.
Three of the four chairs are stamped on the upper circular backrest, as can be seen in the photos. Each chair exhibits unique characteristics throughout consistent with hand-crafted and hand-hammered items. Exceptionally unique, and exquisitely refined.
These unique Breteau iron chairs would work great in a Mid-Century Modern, Scandanavian Modern or Danish Modern home or penthouse apartment but could also look fantastic in a Contemporary or Post-Modern room. Also consider mixing it up in a Traditional, Transitional, Classical or Art Deco room with a splash of juxtaposition. Would also be an apt choice in a commercial project such as a hotel lobby lounge or members club, creative design studio or high-rise executive office. Consider using as side chairs, dining, cafe or breakfast table chairs...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Iron
Mid-Century Modern Tubular Chrome Cantilever Side Chair with Burlap Seat
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Mid-Century Modern tubular chrome cantilever side chair with burlap seat. Item features tubular chrome frame, canvas seat, very nice vintage item...
Category
1970s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Pair Gio Ponti Chrome & Handwoven Plastic Superleggera Chair Italy Midcentury
By Gio Ponti
Located in Miami, FL
Original Gio Ponti Mid-Century Modern Superleggera chair in original beige handwoven plastic seat.
Minimalist Chrome Core with sturdy seats.
Dining Chairs made in Italy, a design c...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Set of 6 Eames PSC Chairs for Herman Miller with Upholstery
Located in Chicago, IL
Charles and Ray Eames PSC chairs for Herman Miller
Set of six
circa 1980s
with stitched beige color upholstery.
Manufacturers stamp on underside of she...
Category
1980s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Fiberglass
Set of 6 Maurizio Tempestini for Salterini Midcentury Black Metal Chairs
Located in New York, NY
SET of 6 midcentury black metal "Ribbon" dining chairs with woven rope seats, the seat and arms comfortably sloping in a gently S-c...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Metal
Karl Springer Mid-Century Modern Lacquered Beige Parchment Side / Dining Chairs
Located in New York, NY
SET of 8 American Mid-Century Modern dining / side chairs with lacquered beige parchment veneers. (KARL SPRINGER)(PRICED AS SET)
Category
20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Parchment Paper
Set of 4 French Louis XV-Style Mahogany & Beige Tufted Upholstered Side Chairs
Located in New York, NY
SET of 4 French Louis XV-Style (20th century) carved mahogany frame side chairs with central panel with two side cutouts, the panel and seat upholstered in champagne beige satteen fa...
Category
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood, Fabric, Mahogany
Set of 6 Dia American Dining Side Chairs in Textured Stripe Upholstery
Located in New York, NY
SET of 6 midcentury (1970s) American brass base dining side chairs in cantilevered form with high square backs and 2 vertical supports, padded and upholstered in a textured beige str...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Metal, Brass
I.B. Kofod Larsen 'Penguin' Wood, Iron and Beige Fabric Upholstered Lounge Chair
Located in New York, NY
Danish mid-century 'Penguin' form lounge / side chair with a bentwood back with two small wings and a beige fabric upholstered slip seat, supported by a ...
Category
20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Metal, Iron
Dead Stock Solid Iron Butterfly Canvas Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Butterfly canvas chairs made of solid iron and canvas fabric. For indoor and outdoor use, these chairs are not collapsible however the seating is removable. This allows for seating to be washed, moved, replaced at your convenience. Straight from manufacturers dead stock.
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Iron
Giancarlo Piretti Plia Set Folding Chairs in Lucite Pink and Chrome for Castelli
Located in Amsterdam, NL
The Plia folding chair is an inventive and beautiful design by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli in 1967, Italy. This icon is included in every standard publication on 20th century (fur...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Harvey Probber Aluminum and Beige Fabric Upholstered Slipper / Side Chair
Located in New York, NY
American mid-century slipper / side chair with a polished aluminum frame and a beige fabric upholstered seat and back. (HARVEY PROBBER)
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
Pair of brass chairs signed by Alain Delon for Jean Charles 1970s
By Alain Delon
Located in Paris, IDF
French actor and designer Alain Delon extravagant tastes are evident in this pair of French mid-century chairs. Edited by Jean ...
Category
1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Brass
Pair of Post Modern Chrome with Brass Dowel Chairs Attributed to Willy Rizzo
By Willy Rizzo
Located in Ferndale, MI
Glamorous pair of chrome frame chairs with brass dowel sides. Seat is velour tufted in a diamond stitch pattern. Neo classic modernist style attributed to Willy Rizzo.
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Brass, Chrome
T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings / Widdicomb Beige Fabric Upholstered Walnut Slipper
Located in New York, NY
Mid-Century slipper / side chair with beige fabric upholstery and a walnut frame resting on four gently curved and tapered legs. (T.H. ROBSJOHN-GIBBINGS FOR WIDDICOMB)(Similar pieces...
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood, Walnut
Pair of Walnut and Fleur De Lis Print Beige Upholstery Spoon Back Side Chairs
Located in New York, NY
PAIR of American Mid-Century spoon back side / pull up chairs with walnut frames and beige Fleur de Lis patterned upholstered seats, resting on fo...
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Walnut, Fabric, Wood
Vintage Zographos Alpha Bucket Chair Restored with New Vegan Ultra Leather
Located in Pasadena, TX
The world`s most singular, severely elegant collection of contemporary furniture has been created by Nicos Zographos. He has produced more than 300 kinds of products for thousands of spaces in America and Europe. Zographos is the last adherent to the strict aesthetic principles first defined by the European Bauhaus school, and he is very likely one of the last designers to manage his own manufacturing company.
Vintage Zographos high back alpha bucket...
Category
Late 20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
Pair of Ico Parisi for Singer and Sons Beige Leather Side / Game Chairs
By Ico Parisi
Located in New York, NY
PAIR of Mid-Century side / game chairs with beige leather upholstery and solid slightly tapered backs, resting on four tapered square walnut legs. (ICO PARISI FOR SINGER & SONS)(PRIC...
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Wood, Leather, Upholstery, Walnut
Pair of Harvey Probber Beige Zig-Zag Textured Upholstery and Brass Slipper Chair
Located in New York, NY
Pair of American mid-century slipper / side chairs with zig-zag textured beige button tufted fabric upholstered seats and backs, resting on a brass square tube stretcher base with le...
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Brass, Metal
Pair of Ico Parisi for Singer and Sons Beige Leather Side / Game Chairs
By Ico Parisi
Located in New York, NY
PAIR of Mid-Century side / game chairs with beige leather upholstery and solid slightly tapered backs, resting on four tapered square walnut legs. (ICO PARISI FOR SINGER & SONS)(PRIC...
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Leather, Upholstery, Wood, Walnut
Vivai Del Sud Bamboo Lounge Chairs, Pierre Frey Jacquard, 1970s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Vivai del Sud; Bamboo; Lounge Chairs; Upholstery; Mid-Century Modern; 1970s; 1970s Design; Italy; Pierre Frey Jacquard; Tropical; Exotic; Cotton; ...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Cotton, Bamboo
Italian Brass and Black Patent Leather Scroll Back Side Chair
Located in New York, NY
Italian mid-century side chair with a brass frame with a scroll design back and a black patent leather slip seat.
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Rare Floating Chair
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid-century modern Milo Baughman style arm chair made of a heavy flat bar frame in polished chrome. Unique cantilever frame gives a floating design to the seat.
Please confirm location.
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Saarinen Executive Side Chair with Metal Legs for Knoll
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Glendale, CA
Saarinen Executive side chair with metal legs for Knoll. Originally designed in 1946, this late 1990s / early 2000s edition is executed i...
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Pair of Milo Baughman Style Sheepskin & Chrome Slipper Chairs c. 1970s
Located in Saint Louis, MO
Like floating in a luxurious penthouse high in the sky, this pair of Milo Baughman style 1970s chrome chairs will deliver on all senses. New upholstery in handsewn plush ivory white sheepskins seems to float atop a strong chrome base that's glamorous and modern. Hailing from the 1970s and sexy as ever. Visually, the look is modern, light and chic. The sheepskins add warmth and great texture to a space. Run your hands over the sheepskins - so soft and plush. Looks sexy, feels sexy. Looks lux, feels lux. Sitting experience will love you back. Want to see more beautiful things? Scroll down below and click "View All From Seller" or favorite our shop to get your 1stDibs on our new inventory.
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Vladimir Kagan Nautilus Sofa...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Chrome
1960s Pair of Spanish Bamboo Armchairs with Rectangular Back Rest
Located in Miami, FL
1960s pair of Spanish bamboo armchairs with Rectangular back rest.
Restored.
Category
Mid-20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Rattan
Pair of French Midcentury Faux Bamboo Side Chairs with Distressed Patina
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of French faux bamboo side chairs from the mid 20th century, with upholstery and distressed patina. Created in France during the midcentury period, each of this pair of side c...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Faux Bamboo
Pair of French Wicker Pod Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Sculptural pair of French wicker chairs. Circa 1960s. Featuring a woven white wicker frame and braided outline. Great unusual shape. Good vintage ...
Category
1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Wicker
Pair of Lucite Vanity/Side Chairs in the Style of Dorothy Thorpe
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful pair of Lucite side or vanity chairs attributed to Dorothy Thorpe.
The chairs are made of solid Lucite rods bent to create a beautiful shape for the back and legs of these ...
Category
1960s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Textile, Lucite
Pair of French Wicker Sculptural Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Sculptural pair of French wicker chairs. Circa 1960s. Featuring a woven white wicker frame. Great unusual shape. Good vintage condition. Wear as s...
Category
1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Wicker
1970's Lucite Balloon Back Chair with Grey Leather Upholstery
Located in New York, NY
1970's Lucite balloon back chair with gray leather upholstery. The chair is in good condition overall. The upholstery has subtle marks on top and acrylic frame shows minor crazing an...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Leather, Lucite
Mid-Century Side Chair in Brass, Made in Italy, 1950s
Located in Lejre, DK
Side chair in brass and leather. Designed and made in Italy. Great original condition.
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Brass
Vintage Designer Lucite T-Back Side / Desk Chair
Located in Chicago, IL
A Vintage designer lucite t-back side chair or desk chair. Very high quality well made forms. Uncertain to designer or origin. Possibly Italian. Style of Kagan
Category
Late 20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Lucite
Pair of Midcentury Faux Bamboo Side Chairs with Saber Legs and New Upholstery
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of faux bamboo side chairs from the mid 20th century with saber legs and new linen upholstery. Created during the midcentury period, each of this pair of side chairs features ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Faux Bamboo
Paul McCobb Mid-Century Modern Fiberglass Origami Chair on Spider Base, 1950s
By Paul McCobb
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Mid-Century Modern molded fiberglass "origami" chair on rare spider base
By Paul McCobb for St. John Seating Corporation.
USA, 1950s.
Measures: 21"W x 22"D x 32"H...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Steel
Pair of Cal-Style Side Chairs
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A pair of Cal-Style Mid-Century Modern side chairs with tubular chrome base and original upholstered seat and back.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Unique Mid-Century Modern Barrel Back Side Chair
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This beautiful vintage modern lounge chair features a unique barrel backrest that slants downward. This captain chair style piece has angled back legs and thick padded seating covere...
Category
1970s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Faux Leather
1950s Mid-Century Czech Beige Bentwood Armchairs, a Pair
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of armchairs by Czech furniture designer Jindrich Halabala. This 1950s design is upholstered in an updated ecru fabric, the soothing earth tone was chosen to compliment the na...
Category
1950s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Bentwood
Organic Riviera Style Vintage Rattan Lounge Chair Franco Albini 1950s Italy
Located in Vienna, AT
Mid-Century Modern vintage riviera style organic lounge chair or side chair from woven rattan and metal attributed to the design by Franco Albini 1950s Italy.
While the seat shell shows a beautiful woven rattan work the feet from black lacquered tube steel produce a graceful appearance.
The round seat cushion is renewed with high quality tangerine structured textile fabric.
Rattan furnitures are wonderfully light, stable and naturalistic.
This lounge chair provides throughout the easygoing rattan seat shell and metal mix with a special movement and works perfectly with all Mid...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Metal
Vintage Charles Eames Eiffel Tower Fiberglass Side Chairs for Herman Miller
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This iconic pair of Mid-Century Modern side chairs feature the Classic Charles Eames Eiffel Tower base and molded fiberglass seats. Stylish vintage ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Fiberglass
Custom Covered Eames for Herman Miller LCW
Located in Ferndale, MI
Very nice Charles and Ray Eames ebonized lounge chair wood legs LCW for Herman Miller . Covered in lambskin hide . Earlier chair with foil label .
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Plywood
MCM Outdoor PVC Side Chairs Yellow Vinyl Upholstery, Decorion Fun Furnish, Pair
Located in Topeka, KS
Fun pair of MCM Mid-Century Modern white PVC side chairs with a yellow vinyl upholstery by Decorion Fun Furnishings of Guntown, Mississippi in the style of Jerry Johnson for Landes M...
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Faux Leather, PVC
Solid Brass Chiavari Chairs 'Five'
Located in Hanover, MA
We have five matching solid brass Chiavari ballroom chairs, hand polished and with seats newly upholstered in emerald green velvet.
Price shown is per chair.
The famous 'Chiavari...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Brass
Directional Swivel Beige Leather Club Lounge Pair Armchairs, style of Baughman
By Directional
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Directional swivel beige leather modern club lounge arm chairs - a pair, in the style of Milo Baughman. Item features large swivel and return frames, beige high quality leather uphol...
Category
Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Leather
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Janus Collection Lounge Chair
Located in Middlesex, NJ
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Janus collection lounge chair.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Fabric
Jansen Set of Four Brass and Iron Armchairs in White Bouclé, France 1950's
Located in New York, NY
Elegant set of Jansen wrought iron chairs with X-shaped backrests, legs ending in brass sabots, upholstered in white bouclé.
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Brass, Wrought Iron
Mid-Century Modern French Riviera Cane Bamboo Armchairs, 1960s
Located in Paris, IDF
This pair of bamboo armchairs from the Mid-Century Modern French Riviera period is bursting with nostalgia. A light golden bamboo structure, cane seat, and the original printed cushi...
Category
1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Bamboo, Cane
Charles & Ray Eames DAR Eiffel Rope Edge Chair, 1st Generation, 1950
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Charles Eames (1907-1978) & Ray Eames (1912-1988) for Zenith Plastics / HermanMiller
DAR Eiffel rope-edge chair
Venice, California / Zeeland, Michigan, 1950
fiberglass, enameled steel
early sticker label
Measures: 24 7/8" W x 23 5/8" D x 31 3/8" H
All original parts, including rare first gen. feet, which date the piece to the first batch of production (1950). Labelled. Gorgeous museum worthy piece.
Quite possibly one of the most famous and iconic chairs ever, the Eames DAR would most commonly become known as the ‘eiffel chair’ due to its sculptured wire base resembling that of Europe’s most notorious landmark.
The very first generation of the Eames DAR Eiffel Chair was recognizable not only for the ‘rope edge’ shell but also due to the protruding ‘1st gen’ feet as opposed to boot glides or later plastic feet.
The abbreviated Eames DAR Chair stands for the Eames Dining (D) height, Arm (A) Chair, on Rod (R) Base released in the first year of arm chair production of the fiberglass series developed to the marketplace in 1950.
The early success of the Eames arm chairs, released in 1950, was a co-ordinated effort between the Eames . Office (Designers), Zenith Plastics (Manufacturers) and Herman Miller (Distributors). The chair series was always designed to have interchangeable bases and the DAR was one of the ‘original 5’ alongside the DAX X-base, LAR cats cradle...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
Original Joe Colombo Universale Chair by Beylerian LTD for Kartell, Italy, 1960s
Located in Miami, FL
Original Universale chair rendered in polycarbonate designed by Joe Colombo for Kartell, Italy, and manufactured by Beylerian LTD, 1960s.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Plastic
Restored Rattan Side Chair with Large Wicker Fan Back and Seat
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Vintage rattan and wicker side chair, the chair features a large woven wicker seat back and round woven wicker seat. Restored to new for you. All rattan, bamboo and wicker furniture ...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Rattan
Chiavari Brass Compass Chairs, 4x
Located in Hanover, MA
Set of four 1950s Italian brass Chiavari chairs with circular medallion backs inset with six point nautical ships compass motif in the style of Gio Ponti and Tomaso Buzzi.
Seat cush...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Brass
1950s Italian Brass Chiavari Chair
Located in New York, NY
1950s Italian brass chiavari chair. Decorative brass frame with a hand-caned insert to the back. Has a cushioned vinyl seat.
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Brass
Edward Wormley Style Midcentury High Back Beige Upholstered Maple Armchair
Located in New York, NY
American Mid-Century Modern high back armchair with a maple frame and beige back and seat upholstery. (attributed to EDWARD WORMLEY)
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Maple
Set of Four Fabulous Mid-Century Modern Brass Dining Chairs
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Four very chic Italian polished brass dining chairs with a wonderful whimsical curlicue motiffe. Seats are upholstered in the original faux leopard cotton.
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Brass
Mid-century Modern side chairs for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Mid-Century Modern side 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 side chairs created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include seating, building and garden elements, more furniture and collectibles and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, fabric and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Mid-Century Modern side 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 side chairs, popular names associated with this style include Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames, Knoll, and Lawson-Fenning. 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 side chairs differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $149 and tops out at $133,498 while the average work can sell for $2,501.
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