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
Pair of Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Located in Buchanan, NY
A sophisticated pair of 1950s Italian sidechairs in green leather with wicker backs and brass detailing. Add some classic mid-century modern elegance to your home with this gorgeous pair of 1950s Italian side chairs...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Upholstery
Ilmari Tapiovaara Wooden Domus Armchair, Green Faux Leather, Finland 1950's
Located in Den Haag, NL
Ilmari Tapiovaara Domus Armchair, Finland 1950's
Early edition with it's original green faux leather upholstery.
Category
Mid-20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Faux Leather, Wood
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
Eames Herman Miller Shell Chairs Multiple
Located in Pasadena, TX
Eames Herman Miller fiberglass stacking chairs
2000s
100 available
Black molded material with fabric seat pad
White powder coated base
Mea...
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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Polystyrene
$275 / item
Original Vintage Eames Fiberglass Shell Dining Side Chairs for Herman Miller
Located in San Jose, CA
Mid Century Modern DSS stacking dining side chairs designed by Ray and Charles Eames for Herman Miller circa 1960s. These collectible molded fiberglass shell seats are available in g...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Fiberglass
$400 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Frode Holm Vanity or Dressing Chair in Lambswool Denmark, 1950s
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Wonderful vanity of dressing chair for the bedroom designed by Frode Holm in the 1950s for the high-end retailer Illum's in Copenhagen. The chair is comfortable and supportive with a...
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1950s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Teak
Frode Holm Vanity or Dressing Chair in Teak and sheepskin, Denmark, 1950s
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Wonderful vanity of dressing chair for the bedroom designed by Frode Holm in the 1950s for the high end retailer Illum's in Copenhagen. The chair is comfortable and supportive with a...
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1950s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Teak, Sheepskin
Vintage Danish High-Back Teak Dining Chairs by Korup Stolefabrik 1960s, Set of 4
Located in Asaa, DK
Vintage Danish teak dining chairs by Korup Stolefabrik 1960s, Set of 4.
Set of Danish Mid-Century Modern ladder back dining chairs in solid teak with new upholstery in black faux le...
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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Teak
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
Sergio Rodrigues for Oca Jacaranda & Leather Cantu Chairs, c 1959 Brazil, Signed
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An important set of six (6) Jacaranda Rosewood 'Cantu' dining chairs by Sergio Rodrigues for Oca Arquitetura e Interiores in original leather, signed with labels and Brazilian tax st...
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1950s Brazilian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Granite
$27,300 Sale Price / set
28% Off
Milo Baughman Curved Cane Back Dining Room Side Chair
Located in Wayne, NJ
Milo Baughman curved cane back dining or side chair.
If you are in the New Jersey, New York City Metro Area, please contact us with your delivery ...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Wood
$720 Sale Price
20% Off
Pair of Audoux & Minet Rope Chairs, Vibo, France, 1950s
Located in LEWES, GB
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...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Rope, Wood
Set of 6 Swedish Dining Chairs Attributed to Karl Erik Ekselius in Teak and Cane
Located in Pasadena, TX
Set of 6 Swedish dining chairs Attributed to Karl Erik Ekselius in teak and cane
Karl-Erik Ekselius (1914-1998) was trained as a cabine...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Cane, Walnut
$2,940 Sale Price
40% Off
Early Pair Harry Bertoia Molded Fiberglass Shell Side Chairs for Knoll, Labeled
By Harry Bertoia, Knoll
Located in Buffalo, NY
Matched Pair molded fiberglass shell side chairs designed by Harry Bertoia and manufactured by Knoll. Originally debuted in 1960, this very early set is from 1966 ,Classic modernist ...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Iron
Mid Century Douglas Heaslett Arne Norell Style Chairs, a Pair
By Arne Norell
Located in Basel, BS
Sold here as a pair.
For sale here is a gorgeous pair of sculptural safari chairs imported from Africa in the 60's by our client who was an avid collector. These are hand carved v...
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Mid-20th Century African Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Naugahyde, Oak
$2,924 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Set of 4 Bamboo Mid-Century Modern Dining Chairs MINT!
By McGuire, Ficks Reed
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Set of 4 Bamboo Mid-Century Modern dining chairs Unusual Branch Like Pattern Back.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Bamboo, Rattan
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
$6,560 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Pair of Alvar Aalto Cantilever Chairs Model 406 by Artek in Birch Cane Webbing
By Alvar Aalto, Artek
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair of Alvar Aalto, cantilevered chairs model 406.
Laminated birch, cane.
circa 1960
The model 406 chair was originally designed in 1938-39.
35"H x ...
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1960s Finnish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Cane, Birch
6 Brody Seating Company USA Mid-Century Modern Chrome Cantilever Dining Chairs
Located in Miami, FL
Superb set of 6 American tubular Chrome, Vinyl & Cord Cantilever Dining Chairs made by B. Brody Seating Company in the 1970s.
Very detailed Upholstery w...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Chrome
$2,880 Sale Price / set
40% Off
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
$2,452 Sale Price
20% Off
Mario Bellini Cab Side Dining Chair for Cassina
By Mario Bellini, Cassina
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 ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Steel
$1,800 / item
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...
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1990s Danish Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Papercord, Oak
$5,800 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Set of 10 Eero Saarinen for Knoll 72C Executive Armless Chairs Chrome Legs *2016
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in St. Louis, MO
Eero Saarinen originally designed this chair in the 1950s MCM period for Knoll, model 72C armless executive chair with tubular steel legs, these have a production date of 2016, This ...
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Chrome
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
Dan Johnson for Selig Viscount Mid Century Brass and Walnut Chair
By Dan Johnson, Selig
Located in Countryside, IL
Dan Johnson for Selig Viscount Mid Century Brass and Walnut Chair
This chair measures: 22.75 wide x 21 deep x 28 high, with a seat height of 17.5 and arm height/chair clearance 26.2...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Brass
6 French 1950s Dining / Side Beech Chairs
Located in Long Island City, NY
6 French 1950s beechwood and vinyl upholstered side chairs.
Price is per chair.
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Beech
$480 / item
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
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
Sergio Rodrigues Set of 6 Brazilian Modern Dining Chairs in Rosewood, 1950s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A refined and sculptural set of six dining chairs by Brazilian modernist Sergio Rodrigues, produced during the 1950s. These chairs feature tall, expressive backrests and finely craft...
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1950s Brazilian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Rosewood, Fabric
Vintage Witco Tiki King Throne Hand-Carved Highback Chairs in Faux Leopard Fur
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Take a walk on the wild side, or maybe just have a seat there with scepter in hand. Each chair has been recovered in high-quality, cruelty free, faux-fur that very much resembles the look and feel of leopard fur. Adorned top to bottom with hand-carved intricate detail. These highly collectible and hard to find thrown chairs were born of the jet-set era. The 1960s was the golden age of air travel and Americans were absolutely fascinated with “Exotica.” Ephemera from exotic tropical lands around South Asia were all the rage and gave birth to an explosion of tiki motifs in popular American culture.
This project was a complete tear-down and rebuild. Every section was unbolted and individually restored. This sinuous, dark cedar has been painstakingly detailed by our in-house restoration team to both preserve the patina and address any imperfections in the wood. Lightly recolored and clear-coated to accentuate and preserve the character. The seats and backs were professionally reupholstered, and the results speak for themselves. We're more than certain these will exceed expectations.
Robert Post Junior and Artist William Westenhaver Created Witco in 1959. The two capitalized on the exotica trend by creating lavishly bold, roughly carved wood furniture and decor. The delightfully dramatic furniture was so beloved during the period that Elvis created an entire “Jungle Room” in his Graceland home featuring Witco furniture! Witco remains a mainstay among collectors today. You can even see original Witco pieces still in use at Graceland, and other iconic tiki venues like Polynesian Gardens, the Hawaiian Inn, and the Aku Tiki Inn all located in Florida.
We have other Witco items available including a pair of these conquistador chairs with arms, Witco cat...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Metal
Fine Charles Eames for Evans Sold by Herman Miller Ash Grain DCM Dining Chair
Located in Ferndale, MI
Very nice early production Charles and Ray Eames designed dining chair metal (DCM ). Clean chrome frame supports ash grain seat and back. Retains original Eames Evans Herman Miller w...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Pair of Spaghetti Chairs by Giandomenico Belotti for Alias, Italy
Located in Hanover, MA
Pair of original "Spaghetti" chairs in red by Giandomenico Belotti (1922-2004) for Alias, Italy, circa 1979.
One of his most popular and successful designs, it always amazed me how c...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Steel
llana Goor Style Wrought Iron Chair with Louis Vuitton Monogram Fabric
By Ilana Goor
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Rustic yet classic sturdy iron side chair. We see this one-of-a-kind chair with LV fabric sitting alone as a statement piece in a modern or traditionally styled home.
Category
Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Iron
$680 Sale Price
38% 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
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...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Fabric
20th Century Italian Vintage Walnut Ninfea Folding Side Chair by Gio Ponti
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...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Mid Century Chiavari Side Chair made of solid brass with baby blue plush seat
By Chiavari
Located in Beograd, RS
In this listing you will find a striking Mid Century Modern Chiavari side chair. It is made of solid brass and upholstered in baby blue plush, creating a stark contrast in colors and...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Brass
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
Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates Regal Tall Modern Tufted Dining Chairs
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Stunning, tall, highback Adrian Pearsall Dining Chairs in crushed green velvet. The tufted, tapered high back profile evokes a regal sophistication that commands respect. Previous o...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
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
Gio Ponti style Ebonized ladder back rush seat side or desk chair with ball feet
By Gio Ponti
Located in London, GB
Gio Ponti. An ebonized ladder back rush seat side or desk chair with ball feet. Stamped Made in Italy on the back stretcher.
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Rush
20th Century, Giulio Minoletti & Gio Ponti for Breda Rare Red Chair
Located in Turin, Turin
Giulio Minoletti (1910-1981), a Milanese architect, was notable for his remarkable versatility, his flair for experimental research into forms, materials, polychromes and hybrids bet...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Metal
20th Century Dark-Green Italian Set of Five Walnut Dining Chairs by Paolo Buffa
By Paolo Buffa
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A green, vintage Mid-Century Modern Italian set of five green, stylish Italian chairs. Designed by Paolo Buffa in good condition. Original leather seat covers, dark shellac polished ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Set of 4 Signed Eames Herman Miller Shell Chairs
Located in Pasadena, TX
Set of 4 Eames Herman Miller Stacking Chairs
CIRCA 2000
Black molded material with fabric seat pad
White powder coated base
Signed Herm...
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Plastic
$1,100 / set
Phillip Lloyd Powell 'New Hope' Lounge Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Lounge chair by American designer Phillip Lloyd Powell c.1960s, USA. The 'New Hope' lounge chair, named after the city he began his business, features a hand sculpted walnut frame wi...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Italian Design Mario Bellini Cassina Cab 412, Bordeaux Red, Set of 8
By Cassina, Mario Bellini
Located in Renens, CH
A set of eight original Cab 412 side chairs designed by Mario Bellini for Cassina. Originally introduced in the late 1970s, the Cab chair has become an icon of Italian design and is ...
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1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Metal
High Style Midcentury Mahogany Dining Chair with Woven Wicker Seat
Located in Van Nuys, CA
High style midcentury mahogany formal dining chair with woven wicker seat.
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Wood
$210 Sale Price
40% Off
Set of Four Red Leather T Chairs, Katavolos & Littell & Kelley
Located in Culver City, CA
Available right now we have a set of 4 red leather, buttery soft, oh-so stylish Katavolos, Kelley and Littell sling chairs for Laverne, 1960s. These iconic chairs feature a black T b...
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1960s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Steel
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
1960s Bernard Holdaway Tomotom Medium Chair in Red
By Hull Traders
Located in London, GB
Designed by Bernard Holdaway for Hull Traders during Shirley Craven’s tenure, this 1960s chair was created as an affordable furniture solution for low...
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1960s English Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Enamel
Set 4 Hitchcock For Strawbridge & Clothier 'The Independence Chairs" Ltd Edition
By Hitchcock
Located in Germantown, MD
Fabulous Set Of Four Hitchcock Chair Company For Strawbridge & Clothier 'The Independence Chairs, Philadelphia', Limited Edition of 400. Great vinta...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Maple
Set of Four Chrome Dining Chairs by Bertoia for Knoll
By Harry Bertoia, Knoll
Located in New York, NY
Set of matching Bertoia side, or dining, chairs in chrome with original white pad seat covers. This nice set is in very fine, original, clean and ready to use condition, the only cav...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Chrome
20th Century, Giulio Minoletti & Gio Ponti for Breda Rare Red Chair
Located in Turin, Turin
Giulio Minoletti (1910-1981), a Milanese architect, was notable for his remarkable versatility, his flair for experimental research into forms, materials, polychromes and hybrids bet...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Metal
Ilana Goor Style Wrought Iron Leather Garden Chair Mid-Century
By Ilana Goor
Located in Vienna, AT
Ilana Goor style wrought iron leather garden chairs.
Only one piece is left.
Nice single leather chair in a 19th garden folding chair manner. It'...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Wrought Iron
Mario Bellini Cab Armchair for Cassina
By Mario Bellini, Cassina
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The iconic armchair designed by Mario Bellini for Cassina c.1970s, Italy, feature the original camel saddle leather which is wrapped atop the steel frames. The back legs feature a bl...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Steel
$3,000 / item
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Easy Chairs in Beech and Original Upholstery 1960s
Located in Almelo, NL
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Easy Chairs in Beech and Original Upholstery by Miroslav Navrátil, Czechoslovakia, 1960s
A stylish and sculptural pair of mid-century modern lounge chairs...
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Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Beech
Set of Six Ebonized Cerused Walnut Dining Chairs
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Set of 6 Mid-Century Modern cerused walnut ebonized dining chairs.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Walnut
$7,400 / set
Original Pierre Chapo French Elm S24 Chairs, France 1970s - Set of 4
By Pierre Chapo
Located in Renens, CH
Set of four original S24 chairs by Pierre Chapo.
Pierre Chapo’s design have been heavily inspired by works from the Bauhaus period and designers like le Corbusier and Charlotte Perr...
Category
1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Leather, Elm
Chrome Desk Chair by Brueton in Woven Tropical Leaves, c. 1970's
By Brueton
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Mid-Century Modern desk chair or side chair with cantilevered steel frame in chrome. Chair has streamlined profile with curved armrests and floating seat design. Newly upholstered in handwoven fabric...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Stainless Steel, Chrome
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...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Metal
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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