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 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
Vintage Children's Small Mid Century Tubular Metal Side Chairs - A Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Children's Small Mid Century Tubular Metal Side Chairs - A Pair. Item featured is a Small child's size, faux tortoise shell vinyl print uphol...
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1970s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Metal
Panton Chair
Located in Highland, IN
The Panton chair is an important icon of modern design and has a fascinating history as Verner Panton experimented with a variety of materials to best realize the design. The most co...
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Late 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Paint, Foam
$950
Mid-Century Danish Style Chair
Located in Pasadena, TX
Mid-century walnut Danish style chair.
Simple and sleek mid century side chair in walnut with grey/blue upholster seat.
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Verner Panton for Vitra Glow Panton Chair, Luminescent, White, Blue, Limited Ed
By Verner Panton, Vitra
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Verner Panton for Vitra Glow Panton chair, Luminescent, white, limited edition, on occasion of 50th anniversary. 1000 luminescent produced.
After several years of joint development by Verner Panton and Vitra, the Panton chair was finally ready for production in 1967 – as the first all-plastic cantilever chair to be manufactured in one piece. Created with a revolutionary production technique, the chair’s unique sculptural design was presented to the public for the first time at the imm Furniture Fair in Cologne in 1968. It rapidly came to symbolise an entire era. In 2018, 50 years after its launch, Vitra is issuing two limited editions of this iconic classic: Panton Chrome and Panton Glow. Vitra limited production of the “Glow” to 333 chairs which were sold in June 2018, the 50th anniversary of the first presentation of the chair to the public.
Verner Panton showed an ardent interest in innovative technologies, techniques and materials over the course of his lifetime. He worked with lighting, colour and luminous elements in many of his futuristic interiors.
For his legendary 1970 installation ‘Visiona 2...
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Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Plastic
Carlo Mollino, Side Chair from Casa Del Sol, Chestnut, Brass, Italy, 1953
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
Two Midcentury French Chairs Wood and Fabric, Typical of Seventies circa 1970
Located in Labrit, Landes
Two vintage chairs,
Very typical of the 1970s
The fabric can be kept or it can be changed as you like.
Good condition
Shipping:
P51 H86 / l ...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Chrome
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...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood, Walnut
$1,539 Sale Price / set
45% Off
Mid-Century Walnut Armchair
By Finn Juhl
Located in Atlanta, GA
Sculptural solid walnut and upholstered occasional chair after Finn Juhl. The chair has tapered legs, a subtly curved chair back and retains its original turquoise vinyl upholstery.
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Patinated Bellini CAB 413 Armchair in Vintage Cognac Saddle Leather for Cassina
By Cassina, Mario Bellini
Located in Grand Cayman, KY
Exquisite original Mario Bellini CAB 413 chairs, a true emblem of timeless design. Manufactured by the renowned Italian design house, Cassina, in the 1970s, these chairs represent a ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Leather
Mid-Century Modern Paul McCobb-Style Lime Green Wire Side Chair
By Paul McCobb
Located in Wilmington, DE
Offered is an great find: a Mid-Century Modern chair, similar to the style of Paul McCobb. It has wire legs and vinyl upholstery. It is in good condition, but shows some age wear (mi...
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Metal
An Audoux & Minet Rope Chair, Vibo, France, 1950s
Located in Lewes, East Sussex
A superb rope and wood cantilever chairs by Frida Minet and Adrien Audoux, 1950s, France. In original condition, with some wear, marks and signs of age and use to the wood rope. Fa...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Rope, Wood
21st Century European Alder Teakwood Side Chair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
The hand crafted primitive side chair is made out of reclaimed teak wood and adds a rustic touch to any interior. Variations in wood and finish will occur. Suitable for interior or e...
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21st Century and Contemporary European Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Teak
Red Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs by Gastone Rinaldi, Italy, 1960s
Located in Almelo, NL
Red Mid-Century Modern armchairs by Gastone Rinaldi, Italy 1960s.
Gastone Rinaldi designed this beautiful and iconic pair of rare chairs in 195...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Fabric
Mid-Century Modern Style Lucite "Z" Chairs, Pair
Located in Astoria, NY
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Style Lucite "Z" Chairs, unsigned. 34" H x 16" W x 19.5" D; seat: 17.75" H. Provenance: From a Greenwich Village Estate.
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Lucite
$950 Sale Price / set
34% Off
Pair of Audoux & Minet Rope Chairs, Vibo, France, 1950s
Located in Lewes, East Sussex
A superb pair of rope and wood cantilever chairs by Frida Minet and Adrien Audoux, 1950s, France. These good examples in original condition, with some wear, marks and signs of age an...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Rope, Wood
Arthur Umanoff "Love" Chair
Located in Highland, IN
A joyful design by designer Arthur Umanoff who created many delightful works in modest materials for Shaver Howard. This wrought iron chair has a back with a playful cast design that...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Metal
Wrought Iron Chair Att. to Tony Paul with Tilt Backrest
By Tony Paul
Located in New York, NY
Architectural wrought iron frame side chair, with vinyl upholstered seat and backrest. The chair features a wrought iron spider leg base, vinyl upholst...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Wrought Iron
Early Production Eero Saarinen Tulip Dining Chairs Knoll, New York
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Buffalo, NY
authentic, early production set of Eero Saarinen for Knoll Tulip Chairs, signed . The chairs feature upholstered off white stripped wool blend seat pads, original soft white finish, lightweight yet sturdy construction, original early Knoll "K" 320 Park Ave.paper labels under the cushions, date them to the early 1960s,,One chair has minor chip (paint) to base (see photo)..Hand delivery avail to New York City or anywhere en route from bUFFALO ny
Knoll:
"With the Pedestal Collection, Eero Saarinen resolved the "ugly, confusing, unrestful world" underneath tables and chairs. The collection is a defining accomplishment of modern design and a timeless addition to your home—a true classic. Pair Tulip Chairs with a Saarinen Table...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Pair of Stacking Chairs by Karl Schwanzer, Thonet, Austria, 1950s
By Thonet, Karl Schwanzer
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
A rare set of two Viennese stacking chairs made of brown stained wood designed by Austrian architect Prof. Karl Schwanzer and manufactured by Thonet in the 1950s.
This chair was des...
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1950s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Beech
Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin Set of 8 1970s Chrome & Rattan Dining Chairs
Located in St. Louis, MO
Sleek Mid-Century Modern set of eight chrome & cane back side dining chairs designed by Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin circa 1970s. Each chair having a thin simplistic chrome frame ...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Chrome
1 1305U Knoll Bill Stephens Armchair
Located in Pasadena, TX
Bill Stephens started at Knoll as an assistant prototype builder after his graduation from the Philadelphia Museum School of Art. He first tried to make a cane chair on a minimal frame without success. He then changed the seat to a plastic shell that, when connected to the frame, formed a total structure; with this design innovation, the 1305U chair was born. It was originally designed for installation at the Yale School of Architecture student center.
Knoll bent wood...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Oak
$690 / item
Set of 2 Maple Chairs with Upholstery Fabric "Gio Ponti", Italy, 1950s
Located in Wolfurt, AT
This set of two chairs was made in Italy in the 1960s. The wooden frame is made of maple, the seats have been newly upholstered with a Tr80 "Gio Ponti Collection" fabric. Both chairs are in very good vintage condition. A matching wooden desk designed...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Maple
$1,915 Sale Price
20% Off
Pair of Mira Nakashima Mira Bar Stools in Walnut, USA
Located in Berlin, DE
Pair of Mira Nakashima "Mira bar stools" in walnut, USA. The chairs are in black walnut. Please consider the production lead time of around 18 months.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Wood, Walnut
Decorative Side or Dining Chair by Paolo Buffa Made in Italy Ca. 1950’s
By Paolo Buffa
Located in New York, NY
Voguish, chic mid century style really only the Italians could attain, this gem was produced by master designer Paolo Buffa, and it is in very fine, original, untouched condition.
P...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Rush, Wood
Joseph-Andre Motte Tongue Model 771 Chairs for Steiner
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair of dining chairs by Joseph-Andre Motte the model 771 Tongue Chair reupholstered in tan suede. Black enameled steel base and legs.
These chairs were designed in 1954 by Joseph-An...
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1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Steel
Set of Six Stacking Chairs Franz Schuster, Bicolored Beech Wood, Austria, 1959
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
A set of six bicolored stacking chairs designed by Austrian architect Franz Schuster manufactured by Wiesner-Hager in Mid-Century, circa 1960 (late 1950s or early 1960s).
This chair ...
Category
1950s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Beech
Don Shoemaker for Senal Folding / Adjustable Chairs in Rosewood & Leather 1960s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A sculptural pair of mid-century folding arm chairs (priced individually) by celebrated Mexican designer Don Shoemaker for Señal S.A., crafted circa 1960s. These handcrafted armchair...
Category
1960s Mexican Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Leather, Rosewood
$3,920 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Mid Century Modern Organic Vintage Rattan Lounge Chair Club Chair France 1950s
Located in Vienna, AT
Mid Century Modern Organic vintage woven rattan club chair designed and produced in France 1950s.
A charming longe chair or club chair from rattan.
The base was made out of a black l...
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1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Steel
Set of Six "Metric" Side Chairs in Nickel and Lucite by Charles Hollis Jones
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stunning dining chairs designed by Charles Hollis Jones as part of the "Metric" collection in the 1960s
The chairs are very comfortable, the seats are nice, wide and plush, the fr...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Nickel
Set of 2 red "Lamda" chairs, Design. Marco Zanuso & Richard Sapper for Gavina
Located in Wolfurt, AT
This set of two red chairs with the model name "Lamda" was made by Marco Zanuso and Richard Sapper for Gavina in the 1960s. The pieces are made of stamp...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Steel
Pr. Mid Century Chairs by Richard McCarthy for Selrite Ca. 1950’s
Located in New York, NY
Pair of architectural mid century side chairs by noted designer Richard McCarthy for Selrite Furniture.
The chairs has unusual and chic f...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Wrought Iron
Set Of Two Highback Lounge Chairs and Footstool by Umberto Asnago, 1980
Located in Antwerp, BE
Vintage Post modern pair of Umberto Asnago "Progetti" armchairs for Giorgetti, signed, Italy, 1980. The Armchairs and footstool designed and produced by the Giorgetti Research Centre...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Wood
$6,895 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Pair of Mira Chairs by Mira Nakashima based on a design by George Nakashima
Located in Berlin, DE
Pair of Mira Chairs by Mira Nakashima based on a design by George Nakashima. The chairs are in black walnut and can be signed. Production lead time is ...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Wood, Walnut
Early Rope-Edge Fiberglass Armchair by Charles Eames for Zenith/Herman Miller
Located in Dorchester, MA
Designed by Charles and Ray Eames and manufactured between 1951 and 1952 by Zenith Plastics for Herman Miller, this is an early example of their classic fiberglass shell chair with a...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Metal
Set of 6 Italian Oak and Rush Chairs by Ibisco
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of 6 marigold stained oak side chairs with curved backrests and stunning carved details on posts. Rush seats fit into frame and are not fastened. In lightly refinished condition ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Rush, Oak
$3,450 / set
Pierre Jeanneret, French Mid-Century Modern, Six Dining Chairs, Teak, Chandigarh
Located in Manhasset, NY
Pierre Jeanneret, French Mid-Century Modern, Six Dining Chairs, Teak, Chandigarh
Set of six Pierre Jeanneret armless upholstered dining chairs...
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Mid-20th Century Indian Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Faux Leather, Teak
Mario Bellini Cab Side Dining Chair for Cassina
By Cassina, Mario Bellini
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This iconic design by Mario Bellini for Cassina c.1970s, Italy, features the original natural toned saddle leather which is wrapped atop a steel frame. The back of each leg features ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Steel
Carlo Bartoli Chair Model 4875 for Kartell, Italy, 1970s
Located in Buffalo, NY
Early pair of Italian Modernist Polypropylene chairs designed by Carlo Bartoli for Kartell Italia in the 1970s model 4875, unusual color, art furniture, Nic...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Plastic
Mario Bellini Tan Cab Side Dining Chair for Cassina
By Cassina, Mario Bellini
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This iconic design by Mario Bellini for Cassina c.1970s, Italy, features the original natural toned saddle leather which is wrapped atop a steel frame. The back of each leg features ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Steel
$1,800 / item
Pierre Paulin Mushroom Lounge Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of 4.
Iconic in form and effortless in comfort, this pair of Pierre Paulin Mushroom Chairs has been reupholstered in a rich moss-colored ve...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Velvet
$41,400 / set
Pair of GoodForm American Mid-Century Aluminum and Red Vinyl Side Chairs
By GoodForm
Located in Queens, NY
PAIR of American Mid-Century side chairs with aluminum frames, vertical slat backs, and red vinyl upholstered slip seats, resting on four square legs with stretcher bases. (GOODFORM)...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Norman Cherner Mid Century Chair
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Norman Cherner mid century chair
The chair measures: 17 wide x 20.5 deep x 32 high, with a seat height and chair clearance of 18 inches
All pieces of furniture can be had in ...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Wood
Pair of Reconstruction Small Solid Wood Scissor Leg Chairs, France 1950's
Located in New York, NY
Solidly constructed walnut side chairs in the style of Jeanneret, of note, are the "keys" holding the sides together. Reupholstered in linen.
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Linen, Walnut
Italian Designer, Side Chair, Wood, Rush, Italy, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A wood and rush side chair designed and produced in Italy, c. 1950s.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 27.75"H x 17.875"W x 16.75"D
Seat Height (inches): 16.625"
All upholstered furnit...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Rush, Wood
2 Mid-Century French Round Bamboo and Rattan Chairs
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of Mid-Century French round bamboo and rattan chairs (Vintage condition, some losses).
Category
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Rattan
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
Mid-Century Modern Brazilian Design Low Side Chair, 1950s
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Brazilian Style Design Palissander Hardwood Stool Chair. Made in the 1950s. Well designed side chair. No maker markings or similar found for provenance. So...
Category
1950s European Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Faux Leather, Wood
$2,490 Sale Price
20% Off
Charles Dudouyt Wooden Side Chair for L'Abeillée, France 1940s
Located in Utrecht, NL
Charles Dudouyt's work was characterised by its simplicity and the use of natural materials, such as oak, beech, and walnut. He favoured simple, geometric forms and often incorporate...
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1940s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Wood
Pair of Bellini CAB 413 Armchairs in Vintage Black Saddle Leather for Cassina
By Cassina, Mario Bellini
Located in Grand Cayman, KY
Early pair of original Mario Bellini CAB 413 chairs, a true emblem of timeless design. Manufactured by the renowned Italian design house, Cassina, in the 1970s, these chairs represen...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Leather
Niels Koefoed Eva Mid-Century Danish Rosewood Dining Chairs, Set of 6
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A set of six "Eva" dining room chairs designed by Niels Koefoed in 1964 and manufactured by Koefoeds Hornslet in the late 1960s. The chairs are of solid rosewood and upholstered in l...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Rosewood
Woven Rush-Backed Dining Side Chair by Mel Smilow
By Mel Smilow
Located in New York, NY
Originally designed by Mel Smilow in 1956 and officially reintroduced by his daughter Judy Smilow in 2018, the woven rush dining side chair is classically midcentury. This collection...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Walnut, Rush
$3,270 / item
Charles Dudouyt "Chaise Basse" Solid Oak and Rush Low Chair, France 1950's
Located in Den Haag, NL
Charles Dudouyt "Chaise Basse" solid oak and rush low chair, France 1950's.
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Rush, Oak
Pair of Wegner PP66 "Chinese Chairs" for PP Mobler in Oak and Papercord
Located in Seattle, WA
At the Cabinetmakers' Guild's Autumn Exhibition in 1943, Wegner presented his first version of a chair inspired by an old Chinese chair, which he had...
Category
1990s Danish Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Papercord, Oak
$5,800 Sale Price / set
20% Off
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.
Category
Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Walnut
One Bruno Rey for Stendig Stacking Chair
By Bruno Rey
Located in Pasadena, TX
One chair designed by Bruno Rey and made by Stendig. One side chair with upholstered seat in a royal blue leather.
1 side chair
1 armchair
Reupholste...
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1970s Swiss Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Oak
A Pair of Cantilevered Mid-Century Colombian Leather Sling Chairs
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Beautiful pair of hand-stitched leather and wood cantilevered chairs.
Category
Mid-20th Century Colombian Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Leather, Thread, Wood
Eames for Herman Miller Ultramarine Blue Fiberglass Shell Chair
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Original 1960s molded fiberglass shell chairs in Ultramarine Blue, designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller. Gleaming shells are in original condition, each with a distinc...
Category
1960s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Fiberglass
Italian Designer, Side Chairs, Beech, Skai, Italy, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of green skai and beech side chairs designed in Italy, c. 1950s.
Vintage skai in distressed condition
Wear to wood consistent with age and use
Overall Dimensions (inches): ...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood, Beech
Mid Century Modern Sanders Bentwood Orange Stacking Dining Side Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Mid Century Modern Bentwood Orange Stacking Dining Side Chair by Sanders. Item features laminated bentwood frame, staggered legs, original orange upholstery, clean modernist ...
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Bentwood
Mid-Century Tulip Side Chair Model 115 by Maurice Burke for Arkana - Pair
Located in Van Nuys, CA
The Tulip Chair 115 (and the Tulip Chair 116), designed by Maurice Burke of Dallas, Texas, for Arkana, are the bedrock of Star Trek. The Burke Tulip chairs are the first cousins of S...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Steel
$1,267 Sale Price / set
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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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