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
Rare Plywood Prototype Chair C.1960's
Located in Long Island City, NY
Rare plywood prototype chair circa 1960's designed by an unknown student from the Chicago school of design, the New Bauhaus, founded by Lazlo Moholy-Nagy in 1937. Design was influenc...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
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Wood
Pair Mid Century Pine Alpine Chairs Circa 1950
Located in Norwich, GB
Pair mid-century pine Alpine chairs. Central European - Circa 1950s.
Delivery is INCLUDED in the price for all areas in MAINLAND England & Wales.
The ...
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Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Pine
Bentwood Armchair (Model No. 721) By Otto Wagner for Mundus
By Otto Wagner
Located in Long Island City, NY
Bentwood Armchair (Model No. 721) By Otto Wagner for Mundus with a perforated backrest. Partial paper manufacturer's label on the underside 'Mundus Vienna Austria'.
Otto Wagner (184...
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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
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Beech
Modernist Donald Judd Inspired Blonde Wood Side Chairs from Dutch Church
By Donald Judd
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-Century MOD Donald Judd inspired side chairs from a Dutch church. Straight lines and sharp edges make these attractive dining or accent chairs that truly stand out. They are in o...
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Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
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Wood
Jacques Adnet Sculptural Leather Swivel Chair, 1950s France
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Kick back on this stunning chair by French designer Jacques Adnet. An iron frame is wrapped completely in beautiful camel-colored leather. Four legs extend to form a tripod base. The...
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1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Metal
Pair of Milo Baughman Style Mid Century Parsons Chairs in Leopard Velvet c. 1970
Located in Saint Louis, MO
Picture perfect aren't they? And wait until they envelop you in leopard velvet. Timeless Milo Baughman style Parsons design freshly reupholstered with forever sexy and stylish leopar...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Velvet
Milo Baughman Style Mid Century Modern Parsons Chair in Leopard Velvet c. 1970
Located in Saint Louis, MO
Envelop yourself in all over cushioned leopard velvet bliss in this 1970s Milo Baughman style Parsons chair freshly reupholstered in forever sexy and stylish leopard velvet. This par...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Velvet
1950's Italian Dining Chairs by Ico and Luisa Parisi for Ariberto Colombo
By Ico Parisi
Located in Paris, FR
20th century collectible chairs designed by the iconic duo Ico and Luisa Parisi for Ariberto Colombo in the mid-1950s. This classic design is highlighted by the curved backrest, spla...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Beech
Rene Drouet Contemporary Patinated Metal & Leopard Print Upholstered Side Chair
By René Drouet
Located in Germantown, MD
Rene Drouet Contemporary Patinated Metal & Leopard Print Upholstered Vanity or side Chair.
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20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Iron, Wrought Iron
Midcentury French Pair of Side Oak Low Chairs Swiss Alp Style, circa 1960
Located in Labrit, Landes
Two side chairs midcentury, made of oak, velvet & studs circa 1960.
The velvet is in good condition and it can be kept if you want to keep its vintage style.
This also can be used as children's furniture.
Mountain chalet style...
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Mid-20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
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Pine
Eames Fiberglass Armchairs Herman Miller Circa. 1960's A Pair
Located in Fulton, CA
Good old pair of Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller formed fiberglass armchairs in Parchment color. Herman Miller marks on base indicating production dates to the 1960's. Origin...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Steel
Angel Pazmino Dark Brown Tooled Leather Folding Arm Chair with Wood Frame
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Angel Pazmino folding arm chair with tooled leather seat and back and lightly refinished wood frame. In original condition with wear consistent with ...
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1960s Ecuadorean Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Mid-Century Set, Chairs and Coffee Table in Rattan, Wicker and Iron, Italy 1950s
Located in Roma, IT
Spectacular French Riviera style set that includes two twin "shell" chairs and a coffee table all made in hand-woven wicker, rattan and enameled black iron. This lovely set was produ...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
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Iron
1960 Alvar Aalto Cantilever Chair Model 406 by Artek in Birch and Cane Webbing
By Artek, Alvar Aalto
Located in Chicago, IL
Alvar Aalto, cantilevered chair model 406.
Laminated birch, cane.
circa 1960
The model 406 chair was originally designed in 1938-39.
Measures: 35"H x...
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1960s Finnish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Cane, Birch
18 DSS Stacking Chairs, Charles & Ray Eames, Herman Miller, Orange Fiberglass
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
One of 18 stackable dining room chairs by Charles & Ray Eames for Herman Miller, manufactured in midcentury, circa 1970 (late 1960s or ear...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Pair of Wooden Swiss Chalet Chairs
Located in Long Island City, NY
Pair of Wooden Swiss Chalet Chairs.
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20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Wood
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
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Upholstery
Pair of Bruno Mathsson "Eva" Chairs in Cognac Original Leather, Sweden, 1970s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare pair of "Eva" easy chairs in beech and original cognac leather designed by Bruno Mathsson and produced by Firma Karl Mathsson in Värnamo, Sweden 1973. Signed and dated on the re...
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1970s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
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Leather, Wood
Pair of Thonet S320 by Wulf Schneider & Ulrich Böhme Chairs, 1984
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Designers Ulrich Böhme and Wulf Schneider created the S320 in 1984 for iconic manufacturer Thonet. The chair has a timeless design, is stackable, very robust, and extremely comfortable thanks to the shaped, ergonomic seat shell. In original condition with some age appropriate wear. See the set of 4 Arco arm chairs...
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1980s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Chrome
1960 Alvar Aalto Cantilever Chair Model 406 by Artek in Birch and Cane Webbing
By Artek, Alvar Aalto
Located in Chicago, IL
Alvar Aalto, cantilevered chair model 406.
Laminated birch, cane.
circa 1960
The model 406 chair was originally designed in 1938-39.
35"H x 24"W x 27...
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1960s Finnish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Cane, Birch
Mid Century Chair Model Rennie by Kazuhide Takahama for Simon Gavina, Italy 70
Located in Lucija, SI
Rennie chair designed by Kazuhide Takahama for studio Simon, Gavina in the 70s.
Original lacquered wood structure with leather cover and seat.
It is in good condition with traces of ...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
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...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
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Metal
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 ...
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1950s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Beech
1950's Paolo Buffa High Back Side Chairs
By Paolo Buffa
Located in New York, NY
Amazing pair of 1950's Paolo Buffa high back sculptural side chairs, fully restored and re-upholstered in Donghia mohair fabric, with minor wear and patina to the wood due to age and...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Mohair, Walnut
22 DSS Stacking Chairs, Charles & Ray Eames, Herman Miller, Red Fiberglass, 1974
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
One of 22 stackable dining room chairs by Charles & Ray Eames for Herman Miller, manufactured in midcentury, 1974.
The chairs are labeled ...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Ward Bennett For Brickel Associates Ebonized Ash & Cane "Landmark" Lounge Chair
Located in Dayton, OH
This vintage lounge chair is a variation of Bennett's famous Landmark design, originally designed in 1964 to emulate classic English forms. Structured with a fluid bentwood ash frame...
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Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Cane, Ash
Pair of Alvar Aalto Cantilever Chairs Model 406 by Artek in Birch Cane Webbing
By Artek, Alvar Aalto
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
Elephant Hide Grey Cab Dining Side Chair by Mario Bellini for Cassina
Located in Dronten, NL
Side chair model Cab, designed by Mario Bellini for Cassina.
Wonderful 1980 example with buttery soft, newly reconditioned, elephant hide grey leather perfectly worn in from many yea...
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1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Steel
Set of 4 Thonet No 4 "Cafe Daum" Benwood Chairs by Salvatore Leone, Circa 1960s
Located in Germantown, MD
Set of 4 Thonet Cafe Daum N°4, 1960. By Salvatore Leone
No 4 "Café Daum" designed by Thonet around 1860, and constantly produced until 1930 by the fa...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Bentwood
Midcentury Eames Aluminum Group Managment Chairs for Herman Miller
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
For your consideration are a set of 6 Eames side chairs upholstered in gorgeous fabric. Elegance and comfort separates this iconic chair from the rest. The upholstery is in wonderful...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
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Aluminum
Set of 6 Gae Aulenti Arm Chairs Model 54A in Blue Leather and Black Frame
By Gae Aulenti
Located in Seattle, WA
This is a set of 6 Italian Postmodern Orsay dining armchairs model 54A, designed by Gae Aulenti for Knoll, fully restored in Baby Blue leather and Black powder coated frame. The fram...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Steel
Mies van der Rohe for Knoll International MR chair 256cs, Black Leather, 1980s.
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mies van der Rohe for Knoll International MR chair 256cs, Black Leather, 1980’s.
The MR Collection represents some of the earliest steel furniture designs by Mies van der Rohe. The ...
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1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
Charles Eames & Eero Saarinen “Organic Chair” Model No. A3501, 1950, USA
Located in Biebergemund, Hessen
Very rare and collectible Eames & Saarinen "Organic Chair", winner of Organic Design competition at MoMa. First manufacture from the early 1950s, laminated and moulded wooden seat shell, foam upholstery which was covered with textile fabric designed by Marli Ehrman. A special patented joint holds the wood legs firmly to the shell.
Originals of the organic from the 1950s are collector's items and exhibited in museums. They are also traded on art auctions, where one was sold in 1999 for $ 120.000 in bed condition. (take a look at the picture)
Designed for the “Organic Design” competition by Museum of Modern Art in New York on 1 October 1940. The competition was initiated by Elliot Noyes, the first curator of this newly installed department. The goal was to motivate architects and companies to develop and market modern furniture for a modern lifestyle.
Their participation in the MoMa competition was the first collaboration between Eero Saarinen and Charles Eames, and they won first prize.
Besides the chair, their submission comprised a high-back chair, an armchair, a sofa, and office furniture, which they presented in the form of several drawings. No true-to-scale prototypes were produced for the competition. Production of the “Organic Chair” only started in 1950 and was terminated after a short while.
The original design had envisaged aluminium legs. This idea was discarded because the material was scarce during the war, and wood was used instead. New technologies were also involved in the production of the seat shell, which was composed of strips of veneer and was to ensure utmost stability and comfort while using as little material as possible and being extremely lightweight. Later on, Eames based...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Plywood
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Milo Baughman Armchairs or Side Chairs in White
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A matching pair of armchairs designed by Milo Baughman circa 1970's. The chairs feature a thin frame construction with white naugahyde upholstery. Very clean all original condition.
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Clara Porset's Mexican Walnut & Hemp Butaque Chair, licensed reedition by Luteca
Located in New York, NY
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 champion...
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2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Walnut, Hemp
Pair of small armchairs attributed to Guglielmo Ultich
Located in Milano, IT
COD-2802b
Pair of small armchairs covered in padded velvet.
Attr. Guglielmo Ulrich, ca.1940.
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Early 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Velvet
Set of 6 Italian Vittorio Dassi Dining Room Chairs, 1950s
By Dassi
Located in Wolfurt, AT
This set of six Italian chairs is made of shiny, solid mahogany and seat cushions covered with dark red, original imitation leather. Both the restored chair frames and the faux leath...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Faux Leather, Wood
Zanotta Canvas Dismountable Chair
By Zanotta
Located in Dronten, NL
Rare 1970s side chair in ash and canvas made by Zanotta. The chair is very solid but disassembles and assembles completely when desired without any screws or bolts. In wonderful vintage condition, one of the 3 leather belts in the seat has been replaced as shown in one of the photos.
Branded "ZANOTTA MADE IN ITALY" in one of the legs.
Zanotta, an Italian furniture company founded in 1954 by Aurelio Zanotta, is renowned for its innovative designs and contributions to modern furniture. Embracing a philosophy that blends functionality with artistic expression, Zanotta collaborates with visionary designers like Achille Castiglioni and Piero Gatti. The brand's pieces are characterized by clean lines, contemporary aesthetics, and a commitment to quality craftsmanship. Iconic designs, such as the Sacco bean bag...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
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Canvas, Ash
4 Ludwig Mies van der Rohe Mr10 Dining Chairs 1960s Knoll International
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
Materials
Steel, Chrome
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.
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1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Rush, Oak
Kai Kristiansen Set of Four Dining Chairs in Teak for K.S. Mobler Denmark, 1960s
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
Materials
Teak
Tony Paul for Rubel Set of 2 Cafe Spiral Back Wire Chairs & Table
By Tony Paul
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Tony Paul designed, Rubel produced, Black enameled Brass Wire & Walnut pair of dining chairs and table, 1954. Featuring sturdy, balanced, Black enameled Steel bent wire frameworks wi...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Iron, Wire
Set of 6 dining chairs Rainer Daumiller
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
Materials
Wood, Pine
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
Materials
Leather, Wood, Walnut
Single Heavy Rustic Oak Brutalist Bar Height Stool
By Pierre Chapo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Heavy rustic oak Brutalist bar stool. In original condition, with visible wear and nice patina. Foot rest is 12.5" above floor. Weight is approx 30 lbs. Wear is consistent with its a...
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1950s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Oak
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.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Plastic
Parisiano Chair
Located in Westport, CT
Introducing our Exquisite Parisiano Chair – a blend of timeless elegance and modern functionality. Inspired by Ico Parisi's iconic designs, this chair ...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Linen, Walnut
A Pair of Architectural Constructivist Oak Accent Chairs
Located in Long Island City, NY
A pair of architectural constructivist oak accent chairs. These well constructed solid oak chairs feature peg joinery and architectural angels.
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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Wood
Norman Cherner Mid Century Chair
Located in Countryside, 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
Clara Porset's wood and rattan Mexican Butaque Chair by Luteca
Located in New York, NY
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
Rattan, Walnut
Norman Cherner Pretzel Dining Side Arm Chair Made by Plycraft 1960's
Located in Wayne, NJ
Norman Cherner pretzel dining chair, made by Plycraft in the 1960's.
If you are in the New Jersey , New York City Metro Area , please contact us with your delivery zipcode, as we may...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Wood
Pair of Classic Hans Wegner Side Chairs in Oak
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A pair of signed Hans Wegner side or dining chairs by C.M.Madsens, Denmark ca' 1950s. Oak with newly recaned seats. Comfortable and sculptural these chairs look beautiful from any an...
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1950s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Oak
Giancarlo Piretti Green Plia Folding Chair For Anonima Castelli
Located in London, GB
Designed by Giancarlo Piretti for Anonima Castelli in the 1960s, this Plia folding chair features a metal frame with a green plastic seat and backre...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Steel
Matching Pair of Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs by Steelcase
By Steelcase
Located in Lafayette, IN
Charming pair of streel-frame arm chairs built in 1965 by Steelcase Inc. Chairs feature angular, black-painted steel frames, walnut armrests and new saddle-brown vinyl embossed with a classic, western-inspired, paisley motif. With their architectural lines, unique upholstery...
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1960s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Metal, Steel
Set of Four Black Leather Chairs by Cattelan Italia
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Set of four black leather dining chairs by Cattelan Italia similar to leather chairs by Mario Bellini for Cassina.
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1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Leather
Mid-Century Modern Walnut Frame Lounge Chair by Viko Baumritter
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Simple and elegant and in excellent vintage condition. Naugahyde remains in top condition and is quite comfy and stylish. Walnut frame is also in like new condition.
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Naugahyde, Walnut
Clara Porset's Mexican Butaque Chair, licensed reedition by Luteca
Located in New York, NY
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
No. 634 Dining Chairs by Carlo De Carli for Cassina
Located in New York, NY
Walnut, fabric. Sculpted wood structures with upholstered seats & backs. Many chairs retain their original Cassina metal labels. There are 12 chair...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
Charles and Ray Eames Vintage Fiberglas La Fonda Chair 1970s
Located in Münster, DE
Eames La Fonda Chair
Fiberglass seat shell with full upholstery, 1970s, design Charles & Ray Eames, manufacturer Herman Miller,
Color of the shell Parchment, full upholstery Hopsa ...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Metal
Set of Four George Nelson ''Pretzel'' Armchair Made by ICF, Italy, 1984-1986
Located in Chiavari, Liguria
A rare and beautiful set of four ''Pretzel'' armchairs made in laminated wood and manufactured in the 1984/1986 in Italy by ICF De Padova.
Originally designed for Herman Miller in...
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1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Ash
Pair of Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin Scoop Lounge Chairs
Located in Middlesex, NJ
Pair of Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin scoop lounge chairs.
Category
20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Mid-Century Modern Mackintosh "292 Hill House 1" Italian Pair of Ashwood Chairs
Located in Ibiza, Spain
Pair of chairs model "292 Hill House 1" designed by Mackintosh. Made of black lacquered ashwood structure and upholstered fabric, Italy, 1960s.
Charles Rennie Mackintosh (7 June 186...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Cotton, Ash
Rare Bambi Chair Designed by Han Pieck for Morris & Co Glasgow
By Han Pieck
Located in Norwich, GB
Rare bentply Bambi chair designed by Han Pieck (1924 - 2010) for Morris & Co of Glasgow. Circa 1946.
This beautiful chair was made in a very limited product...
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Plywood
Giancarlo Piretti Plia Folding Chair in Red and Straw for Castelli, Italy
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...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Metal
Set of 6 Mid-century J.L. Moller Model #75 Solid Teak Dining Chairs c.1960
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT
A set of solid Teak J.L. Moller Model #75 side chairs reupholstered with new black vinyl in keeping with the original design.
CREATOR Niels Otto Moller for J.L. Moller, D...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Papercord, Teak
Set 6 Charles Hollis Jones Mid-Century Modern Lucite X Base Dining Chair
Located in Miami, FL
Superb set of 6 tubular lucite & brass dining chairs with a Gothic shaped high back rest, designed by Charles Hollis Jones in the 1970.
Very detailed with brass tip to the backrest ...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Lucite, Fabric
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...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Velvet
Cesca Armchair by Marcel Breuer for Gavina Knoll, Italy – 1970s, Caned, Ebonized
By Knoll, Marcel Breuer
Located in Palm Desert, CA
An iconic Cesca armchair by Marcel Breuer, produced by Gavina for Knoll, Italy, circa 1970s. This stunning chair features newly replaced caning with ebonized beech wood and a sleek c...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Milo Baughman Dining Chairs for Thayer Coggin in Olive Burlwood Set of Four 1970
Located in Dallas, TX
Unique set of four Milo Baughman-designed side chairs for Thayer Coggin with architectural chrome frames and book-matched olive Burlwood backs. Freshly re-foamed and reupholstered. W...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Walnut Armchair Side Chairs After Ward Bennett
By Ward Bennett
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This pair of armchairs or side chairs was made after the iconic Ward Bennett design in the 1970s. Featuring clean lines and solid walnut frame construction, their upholstry is in gre...
Category
1980s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
David Rowland 40/4 Black and Chrome Side Chair
Located in South Bend, IN
A stylish vintage 40/4 black and chrome stacking side chair
Designed by David Rowland
USA, 1977
Chrome, with black powder-coated steel
Measures: 20"W x 17.5"D x 30"H. Seat height...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Steel, Chrome
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
Rush, Walnut
Pair of Cane Mid-Century Italian Modern Armchair Side Chairs after Ward Bennet
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A super stylish and incredibly well made set of chairs from Italy in the 1970s. These consist of solid oak black glossy fames with caned seat and chair backs. Price includes set of f...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Cane, Wood
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