Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs
MID-CENTURY MODERN STYLE
Organically shaped, clean-lined and elegantly simple are three terms that well describe vintage mid-century modern furniture. The style, which emerged primarily in the years following World War II, is characterized by pieces that were conceived and made in an energetic, optimistic spirit by creators who believed that good design was an essential part of good living.
ORIGINS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
- Emerged during the mid-20th century
- Informed by European modernism, Bauhaus, International style, Scandinavian modernism and Frank Lloyd Wright’s architecture
- A heyday of innovation in postwar America
- Experimentation with new ideas, new materials and new forms flourished in Scandinavia, Italy, the former Czechoslovakia and elsewhere in Europe
CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
- Simplicity, organic forms, clean lines
- A blend of neutral and bold Pop art colors
- Use of natural and man-made materials — alluring woods such as teak, rosewood and oak; steel, fiberglass and molded plywood
- Light-filled spaces with colorful upholstery
- Glass walls and an emphasis on the outdoors
- Promotion of functionality
MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW
- Charles and Ray Eames
- Eero Saarinen
- Milo Baughman
- Florence Knoll
- Harry Bertoia
- Isamu Noguchi
- George Nelson
- Danish modernists Hans Wegner and Arne Jacobsen, whose emphasis on natural materials and craftsmanship influenced American designers and vice versa
ICONIC MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS
- Eames lounge chair
- Nelson daybed
- Florence Knoll sofa
- Egg chair
- Womb chair
- Noguchi coffee table
- Barcelona chair
VINTAGE MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS
The mid-century modern era saw leagues of postwar American architects and designers animated by new ideas and new technology. The lean, functionalist International-style architecture of Le Corbusier and Bauhaus eminences Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Walter Gropius had been promoted in the United States during the 1930s by Philip Johnson and others. New building techniques, such as “post-and-beam” construction, allowed the International-style schemes to be realized on a small scale in open-plan houses with long walls of glass.
Materials developed for wartime use became available for domestic goods and were incorporated into mid-century modern furniture designs. Charles and Ray Eames and Eero Saarinen, who had experimented extensively with molded plywood, eagerly embraced fiberglass for pieces such as the La Chaise and the Womb chair, respectively.
Architect, writer and designer George Nelson created with his team shades for the Bubble lamp using a new translucent polymer skin and, as design director at Herman Miller, recruited the Eameses, Alexander Girard and others for projects at the legendary Michigan furniture manufacturer.
Harry Bertoia and Isamu Noguchi devised chairs and tables built of wire mesh and wire struts. Materials were repurposed too: The Danish-born designer Jens Risom created a line of chairs using surplus parachute straps for webbed seats and backrests.
The Risom lounge chair was among the first pieces of furniture commissioned and produced by legendary manufacturer Knoll, a chief influencer in the rise of modern design in the United States, thanks to the work of Florence Knoll, the pioneering architect and designer who made the firm a leader in its field. The seating that Knoll created for office spaces — as well as pieces designed by Florence initially for commercial clients — soon became desirable for the home.
As the demand for casual, uncluttered furnishings grew, more mid-century furniture designers caught the spirit.
Classically oriented creators such as Edward Wormley, house designer for Dunbar Inc., offered such pieces as the sinuous Listen to Me chaise; the British expatriate T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings switched gears, creating items such as the tiered, biomorphic Mesa table. There were Young Turks such as Paul McCobb, who designed holistic groups of sleek, blond wood furniture, and Milo Baughman, who espoused a West Coast aesthetic in minimalist teak dining tables and lushly upholstered chairs and sofas with angular steel frames.
As the collection of vintage mid-century modern chairs, dressers, coffee tables and other furniture for the living room, dining room, bedroom and elsewhere on 1stDibs demonstrates, this period saw one of the most delightful and dramatic flowerings of creativity in design history.
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Style: Mid-Century Modern
Period: 20th Century
Wingback Lounge Chair in Reupholstered Bouclé Fabric, Praque 1950s
Located in Almelo, NL
Wing Back Lounge chair in Reupholstered Bouclé Fabric, Praque 1950s
Large midcentury wingback armchair in re-upholstered bouclé fabric, Czech r...
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1950s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Fritz Hansen 1950s Wingback Chair Model 8023 in Teak Danish Midcentury
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Fantastic Danish midcentury wingback chair model 8023 designed by Fritz Hansen and first seen in Fritz Hansen's 1951 catalog. Very elegant design with a slim silhouette and a strong ...
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1950s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs
Materials
Wool, Beech
Danish Wingback Chair with Sheepskin, 1940s
Located in Lejre, DK
Lounge chair upholstered in solid oak and sheepskin. Designed and made in Denmark.
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1940s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs
Materials
Sheepskin, Oak
Mid-century Italian geometric shapes armchair Paolo Buffa Design in Walnut
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Peculiar high back armchair with ears typical Italian design of 194ì50, great designers created these shapes, Gio Ponti, Borsani, Ico parisi, Paolo Buffa , Melchiorre Bera, Gugliemo ...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Nutwood
H.W. Klein Lounge Chair in Black Leather Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
H.W. Klein for Bramin wingback chair, teak, leather, Denmark, 1950s.
Sculptural lounge chair by Henry Walter Klein. This wingback cha...
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1950s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs
Materials
Leather, Teak
Carlo Wingback Lounge Chair designed by Ib Kofod Larsen 1954
Located in Offenburg, Baden Wurthemberg
Carlo wingback lounge chair designed by Ib Kofod Larsen in 1954, for Carlo Gahrn. In Denmark. This editon was produced under license by Gelderland, in the Netherlands in the 1960ies....
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Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs
Materials
Wood, Plywood
Italian Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs in Bouclé, Italy 1950s
Located in Utrecht, NL
These mid-century modern Italian high-back chairs are exquisite examples of the timeless elegance that defines the era’s design in Italy. Crafted during the peak of the movement, the...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs
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Bouclé, Wood, Fabric
Pair Janus Wing Chairs with Ottomans by Edward Wormley for Dunbar
Located in Dallas, TX
A rare set of "Janus" wing chairs and ottomans designed by Edward Wormley for Dunbar. One of his most iconic designs! In the Janus Collection Wormley modernized the lines of eighteen...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs
Materials
Wood, Velvet
Wingback Armchair by Paolo Buffa Reupholstered in Bouclé Fabric, Italy 1940s Th
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Almelo, NL
Wingback Armchair by Paolo Buffa Reupholstered in Bouclé Fabric, Italy 1940s
This elegant high-back Paolo Buffa armchair featured a sculpted wingback and armrest was made in Italy i...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs
Materials
Bouclé, Walnut
Danish Wingback Chair with Sheepskin, 1940s
Located in Lejre, DK
Lounge chair upholstered in solid oak and sheepskin. Designed and made in Denmark.
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1940s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs
Materials
Sheepskin, Oak
Giampiero Vitelli Wingback Chair in Brown Leather
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Giampiero Vitelli, lounge chair, plywood, wood, dark brown leather, Italy, 1960s
Eye-catching Italian wingback chair that features curves and gracious forms by Giampiero Vitelli. Th...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs
Materials
Plywood, Leather, Wood
Orkney Island Scottish Oak Wingback Chair with Two Drawers, Vintage
Located in Atlanta, GA
A vintage Scottish Orkney Island oak wingback chair with hand woven straw back, scrolling knuckles on the arms and two drawers in the lower section. A capti...
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Late 20th Century Scottish Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs
Materials
Straw, Oak
Gio Ponti Style, Mid-Century Modern, Wingback Chairs, Grey Velvet, Wood, 1950s
By Gio Ponti
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair Italian Mid-Century Modern lounge or wing back chairs, Gio Ponti Style, velvet, walnut.
Handsome pair of unsigned Italian lounge chairs of the mid-century period. Having curved walnut legs finished with a light polish...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Pair Mid Century Modern Wingback Lounge Chairs Blue Grey Wool Upholstery MINT!
By Finn Juhl
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair Mid Century Modern Oversize Wingback Lounge Chairs Blue Grey Wool Upholstery MINT!
Very comfortable womb like style chairs.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs
Materials
Wool, Oak
Vintage Danish Armchair in Velour, Great original condition, 1950's
Located in Zagreb, HR
This is a rare find, an original 1950s armchair, hardly used and in almost pristine original condition.
It was handcrafted in the late 1950's in Scandinavia, possibly in Danmark.
I...
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1950s Scandinavian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Leather Armchair & Ottoman Wingback Library Reading by LEE INDUSTRIES
Located in Lake Worth, FL
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Offering One Of Our Recent Palm Beach Estate Fine Furniture Acquisitions Of A
Oversized Top Grain Dis...
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1980s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs
Materials
Leather
Adrian Pearsall Wing Chairs Model 2231-C, Pair
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair of Adrian Pearsall wing chairs Model 2231-C in dark green leather (high quality hide from Herman Miller which almost looks black) and wood fra...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs
Materials
Walnut, Leather
Luigi Tiengo Wingback Armchair for Cimon Modern, circa 1960
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Italian mid-century wing chair by Luigi Tiengo. The highly stylized wing chair sits on a refined wood base. Newly recovered on a light great ultra suede. Italy, Circa 1965
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1960s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs
Materials
Ultrasuede, Walnut
Karl Nothhelfer very rare SET of 2 Wingback Armchairs & Sofa 1950s solid Cherry
Located in Kumhausen, DE
just beautiful
SET of Sofa & 2 Wingback Armchairs
by Prof. Karl Nothelfer - Designed in 1957
maker: Schörle & Gölz in Stuttgart - Bad Cannstatt
solid Cherry Wood
new upholstery and fabrics in 1998 according to last owner ( since then just in use for 2 years so upholstery is perfect ! )
Seatrests can be removed - and fixed by clips on belts
- high class -
measurements:
easy chair is 70cm wide ~ sofa is 178cm wide
both: seating height 40cm ~ seating depth: 57cm
condition - all firm and in very good condition - no damages
furniture have fully been accurately cleaned ::
- 3 steps: A: air pistol - B: industrial hoover - C: latest Kärcher "wash&hoover" technology
- woods have been polished several times
note: please ask for shipping quote by sending us your postcode/destination
Prof. Karl Nothelfer
* 14 June 1900 ~~ + 20 May 1980
Since the beginning of the 15th century, the Nothelfer family of carpenters has been continuously resident in the former
town of Überlingen without interruption. Every carpenter at that time mastered
all the possibilities of woodworking: so did the Nothelfer. They could carpenter,
even carve altars and figures, and set them in gold, silver and paint.
(churches in Owingen and Hödingen]. Some family members lived and worked
and worked in Hedingen or Hödingen,like today the jubilarian Karl Nothelfer (this in 1975).
His father, Karl Anton Nothelfer, as the eldest of seven siblings, was able to take over his father's carpentry business in Überlingen.
Karl Anton Nothelfer, the eldest of seven siblings, was unable to take over his father's carpentry business in Überlingen.
He instead moved to the industrial town of Singen with his young wife Rosalie, née Hanner, from the
from Hohenzollern in 1896 and moved to the former Poststraße and founded his own carpenter's workshop.
He had a highsense of quality and form and was already a member of the German Werkbund before 1914.
Karl Nothelfer and his three siblings grew up in such air.
After attending school and the secondary school in Singen, the young Karl learned the carpenter's trade in his father's workshop then moved on to the Badische Landes-Kunstschule in Karlsruhe,
where he studied architecture. At that time the well-known furniture professor also worked there
Fritz Spannagel, born in Freiburg in 1891, who settled in 1938 at Ittendorf Castle near Meers-
burg (died 1957). In 1928, the gifted young architect received a teaching assignment at the
at the Karlsruhe School of Art, but followed his teacher Spannagel to Berlin in the same year.
Berlin. Here he worked from 1928-1945 as a teacher - appointed professor in 1931 - at the
Berlin Tischler-Schule, the later Bauschule für Raumgestaltung.
The furniture he created in Berlin became internationally known through many exhibitions and lectures.
nationally known and influential. His furniture creations ushered in a new era in German and
a new era in German and European furniture design. At the world exhibition in Paris
1937 Prof. Nothelfer was awarded the Golden Medal for his work in the furniture sector.
for his work in the furniture sector. A first summary and balance of his work on furniture is given in his standard work
1942 published standard work "Das Sitzmöbel", the first compendium of its kind in the world.
world. In 1950 he published his second work "Furniture". Both books and a
series of brochures were published by Verlag Otto Maier, Ravensburg.
Karl Nothelfer continued to work intensively on the design of seating furniture in the years after 1945.
In 1950 he succeeded in the important invention of the two-legged skid-base chair, which has been
orthopedically - anatomically tested thousands of times - has become accepted all over the world today.
Even the most distinguished American furniture companies such as Miller or Knoll-International
use the skid as the main theme for desks and chairs. At the same time, N. had a groundbreaking
in the redesign of German school furniture and seating for industry.
industry. He succeeded in adapting his furniture forms, which originated in wood and handicraft, to the modern technical
modern technical possibilities of the industry. He thus became the great refor-
of schoolroom furnishings. The architect Nothelfer thinks about himself,
that he made his main contribution in the field of seating furniture, although this was not
was not really his profession.
After the war, Prof. Nothelfer, like so many others, had to start all over again. He settled
settled in his home town of Lake Constance in Hödingen in 1945 as a freelance architect and was
and was involved in all areas of construction in the years after the war. As early as 1935, he had given many
the example of American prefabricated buildings and recommended serial house
and recommended it at a time when no one in Germany was even thinking about mass production. Now he developed
he developed several types of mass-produced houses, which were manufactured in Baiersbronn.
of which more than 800 houses were built in France alone (types Paris, Provence, Normandie).
were built. At that time [1946], as part of the reparations in Strasbourg, there was an exhibition of houses with Swedish, Danish, and French designs.
with Swedish, Danish, Finnish, English and German houses, where the French occupation
for which 6 different types were sent from the French occupation zone, the
Nothelfer's house type was considered the top of this exhibition.
Karl Nothelfer was also involved in the development of chipboard. In 1946, together with others in Munich, he founded the first
magazine "Bauen und Wohnen" ("Building and Living") after the war and remained its co-editor for many years.
co-editor of this magazine for many years. By presenting his own work, he has here
interpreted what the essence of the magazine wanted to be: Building, in order to live in it, in order to live as a human being and humanly in the built. Karl Nothelfer planned his houses
furniture ground plan, from the need for living. In 1948 he was appointed honorary senator of the State Building
school in Holzminden.
Karl Nothelfer did not build much in Singen. The first post-war house was Haus
Fahr on the slope of the Hohentwiel (Domäne); the building material came from a demolished
log house that a French officer had built for himself on the Schie- nerberg.
nerberg. In 1952, he also built the administration building of the aluminum rolling mill in Singen.
rolling mills in Singen, with relief and wall painting by C. G. Becker. In Überlingen he built
In Überlingen he built, among others, the Buchinger Sanatorium, the Riese+ Hähnel radio house and
various reconstructions in the old town: Haus Kitt with the Glockenspiel, the Haus mit dem
Bacchus in the Überlingen village, the Dolphin Fountain in Hödingen (1975). Probably the most beautiful
Haus Nothelfers, the Haus Himmelheber, stands in Baiersbronn-Tonbach. On the airfield
Mengen, Nothhelfer built the casino building with the 30 square meter faience painting Ikarus by
C. G. Becker. In 1954 he founded a second office with architect Hans Schwingen in Düsseldorf.
Office, which primarily fertilized the housing construction, true to the motto:from the inside to
planning from the outside. The Minister of Housing awarded a prize to the best social housing in North Rhine-
Westphalia; it was from the Nothelfer+Schwingen studio in Düsseldorf. Also the idea of
new idea of home ownership was also promoted by Nothelfer+Schwingen.
promoted by Nothelfer+Schwingen. On the occasion of the red jubilee of the law about condominium ownership
Nothelfer gave a lecture in Essen in 1961 on condominium ownership in Europe (published as a brochure).
published as a brochure]. From Düsseldorf, among many others, in the silk city...
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1950s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Cherry
Mid-Century Wingback Chair
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Modern take on a classic wingback armchair, set on polished chrome flat bar base. Tufted back and ottoman.
Please confirm location NY or NJ
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Orkney Island Midcentury Scottish Canopy Chair with Hand Woven Straw Back
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Scottish Orkney Island canopy chair from the mid 20th century with handwoven straw hooded back, rush seat, open serpentine arms, tapered legs and side stretchers. A charming Scotti...
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Mid-20th Century Scottish Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs
Materials
Straw, Wood
Melchiorre Bega Attributed Italian Wingback Armchair in Grey Mohair
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A mid century Italian armchair attributed to Melchiorre Bega. Wingback silhouette. Newly upholstered in a high pile plush grey mohair. Down seat cushion. Original wood feet. Sourced ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs
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Mohair, Wood
Italian Wingback Armchair in Red Velvet by Gio Ponti, 1950s
By Gio Ponti
Located in Antwerp, BE
Italian wingback armchair in red upholstery by Gio Ponti. Gio Ponti high-back lounge chair with a slightly titled backrest that supports the seating posture, making them very comfort...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs
Materials
Brass
Danish 1940s Alfred Christensen Highback Chair with Open Wood Armrests
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Classic elegant Danish high back armchair from the 1940s by Alfred Christensen for Slagelse Mobelvaerk with open armrests in beautifully curved stained beech. Nice slim elegant silho...
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1940s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs
Materials
Beech
1960s Wing Chair, Czechoslovakia
Located in Praha, CZ
- Newly upholstered
- Carefully refurbished
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1960s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs
Materials
Fabric
High Back Lounge Chair Attributed to Flemming Lassen Denmark 1940's
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Beautiful Flemming Lassen attributed high back lounge chair made, circa 1940. This iconic lounge chair is probably one of the most perfect high backs ever designed. Perfect statement...
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1940s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs
Materials
Wool, Beech
Midcentury Tufted Wingback "Clam" Chair & Ottoman
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Kick back and enjoy the splendor of the yesteryear with this gorgeous Mid-Century Modern armchair and ottoman. A sleek tufted black leatherette seat provides ample support and comfor...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs
Materials
Leather, Faux Leather, Wood
Teak ''Papa Bear'' Chair and Ottoman by Hans J. Wegner for A.P. Stolen
Located in Montreal, QC
Teak ''Papa Bear'' chair and ottoman by Hans J. Wegner for A.P. Stolen
Bearing the tag: "Furnituremakers Danish Control"
Provenance: Acquired in 1959 by the original owner | Private ...
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1950s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs
Materials
Teak
1960s Wing Chair, Czechoslovakia
Located in Praha, CZ
- Newly upholstered
- Carefully refurbished
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1960s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs
Materials
Fabric
Mid-century Wingback Recliner Lounge Chairs, Renzo Franchi, 1950's, Italy
Located in New York, NY
Mid-century Wingback Recliner Lounge Chairs, Renzo Franchi, 1950's, Italy
Reclining lounge chairs with cherry frames and brass details. These armchairs ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs
Materials
Cherry
Rare Pair of Early Hans Wegner for Carl Hansen Wing Chairs
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
We have for sale a stunning pair of original, early wing chairs, designed by Hans J. Wegner for Carl Hansen. These chairs are a perfect addition to any modern or contemporary living space, offering both timeless style and comfort.
The design of the chairs is based on the OX chair base, which is well-known for its stability and durability. However, these chairs have a sleeker and more refined look, making them stand out as a unique piece of furniture. The angles of the chairs are similar to those of the OX chair, but the overall design is more streamlined, giving them a modern and sophisticated appearance.
The chairs are in good condition, with solid construction this makes them an excellent choice for those who are looking for a high-quality piece of furniture that will last for years to come.
The Hans Wegner wing chairs...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs
Materials
Steel
Vintage Pair of Authentic Floral Fabric Wingback Armchairs by Paolo Buffa Italy
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Italy, 1950s.
The armchairs feature wooden legs and are upholstered in a high-quality blue and green floral fabric.
The fabric is in excellent original condition.
They may ...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
1960s Wing Chair, Czechoslovakia
Located in Praha, CZ
- Newly upholstered
- Carefully refurbished
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1960s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs
Materials
Fabric
1940s Unique Large Wing Chair in Wool Boucle, Restored
Located in Praha, CZ
- made in Czechoslovakia
- quality wool boucle from Romo
- Made of beechwood and walnut veneer
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1940s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs
Materials
Wool, Bouclé, Beech, Walnut
Iconic Mid Century Fiberglass Wingback Chair by Peabody for Selig, circa 1950s
Located in New York, NY
Iconic fiberglass and wrought iron modernist reinterpretation of the classic wing chair form, designed by Lawerence Peabody, manufactured by Selig, ...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs
Materials
Wrought Iron
Southwood Vintage Mahogany Upholstered Wingback Chair and Ottoman Set, C 1970s
Located in Germantown, MD
Amazingly well kept wingback chair by Southwood and Co. Original French blue velvet upholstery in very good condition and clean. No stains and extremely minimal wear. Very soft and v...
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Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
1940s Danish Cabinetmaker Wingback Chair in the Manner of Fritz Hansen
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Norwalk, CT
Inspired by Fritz Hansen's iconic 1669 series, this fabulous lounge chair features bold organic-inspired curves, with winged shelter arms and a gently reclined back for cozy lounging...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Beech, Wood
Danish 1940s Flemming Lassen Attributed High Back Lounge Chair
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Beautiful Flemming Lassen attributed high back lounge chair made circa 1940. This iconic lounge chair is probably one of the most perfect high backs ever designed. Perfect statement ...
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1940s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs
Materials
Wool, Beech
Fritz Hansen Model 1582 Wingback Lounge Chair Danish Mid-Century
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Very cool low swung wing back lounge chair made by Fritz Hansen in Copenhagen, Denmark as model 1582. The wooden armrests and legs are made of varnished oak wood showing great grain ...
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1940s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs
Materials
Wool, Oak
Pair of Beech Wingback Armchairs
Located in Pewsey, GB
A Pair of Attractive c1950 Wingbacked Armchairs with cabriole legs re upholstered in French navy corduroy with linen trim. Seat Height 50 cm and Arm Height 63 cm.
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Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs
Materials
Beech
A pair of Mid Century Italian Wingback Armchairs, circa 1950.
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A pair of mid-century Italian wingback chairs, upholstered with zebra print leather, in the style of Paolo Buffa, circa 1950. Flared wooden legs ending with brass details.
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs
Materials
Wood
Green Upholstered Wingback Chair with Ottoman by Paolo Alvez
Located in Tarrytown, NY
Green upholstered wingback chair with exotic wood frame and matching ottoman by Paolo Alvez in the style of Lina Bo Bardi.
Ottoman measures...
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1950s Brazilian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs
Materials
Wood
Cream Color Reupholstered Italian Wing Chair of the 1950s
Located in Wolfurt, AT
Italian wing chair with pure new wool cover from the 50s. The armchair has been completely restored. The metal springs of the seat have been re-tied, the foam has been rebuilt and it...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs
Materials
Textile, Wood
Pair of Danish Black Leather Upholstered Wingback Chairs
Located in Montreal, QC
Pair of Danish black leather upholstered wingback chairs.
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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs
Materials
Leather
Pair Italian Mid-Century Modern Wingback Lounge Chairs, Zanuso Style Grey Boucle
By Marco Zanuso
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair Italian Mid-Century Modern wingback lounge chairs, Zanuso style grey bouclé
Similar in style to Guglielmo Ulrich and Marco Zanuso. Organic form midcentury wingback lounge cha...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs
Materials
Bouclé, Oak
Italian Midcentury Armchairs by ISA Bergamo, Set of Two, 1950s
By ISA Bergamo
Located in Paris, FR
ISA Bergamo is a renowned Italian furniture manufacturer of the 20th century known for its exceptional craftsmanship and dedication to producing high-quality pieces. This pair of 20th-century vintage Italian club...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs
Materials
Brass
Vintage Authentic Floral Fabric Wingback Armchair by Paolo Buffa, Italy
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Italy, 1950s.
The armchair features wooden legs and is upholstered in a high-quality light blue floral fabric, which is original and in excellent condition.
Its padding is ...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Set of 2 Lounge Wingback Chairs attributed to ISA Bergamo
By ISA Bergamo
Located in Antwerp, BE
This elegantly shaped lounge set of wing chairs of Italian origin attributed to ISA Bergamo has a pink/white motif upholstery suitable as a comfortable set and eye-catcher in your of...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Bentwood
Bohemian Bend Bamboo Cane Oversized Wingback Lounge Chair Cross Stretchers Base
Located in Miami, FL
Just in Time for the Summer this Sculptural bend Bamboo, Cane and Reed high Wingback Lounge Chair with X Stretcher Base.
All handmade and produced in the U.S.A. in the late 1970s. ...
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs
Materials
Wicker, Reed, Bamboo, Cane
Midcentury Wing Swivel Chair in Brown Fabric, Czechoslovakia, 1960s
Located in Zohor, SK
Beautiful wing chair produced in Czechoslovakia in 1960s. Amazing, elegant design and functionality make this chair a stand out in any interiors. The chair swivels on a strong metal ...
Category
1960s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs
Materials
Steel
Kerstin Hörlin-holmqvist, Lounge Chair, Wood, Fabric, Nk, Sweden, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A wooden and fabric "Stora Eva" lounge chair, designed by Kerstin Hörlin-Holmqvist and produced by Nordiska Kompaniet, Sweden, 1950s.
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Restored Vintage Modern Red Leather Lounge Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Experience the timeless elegance of our Vintage Modern Lounge Chair, meticulously restored and finished by our in-house team of craftsmen. Crafted from a solid wood and leather combi...
Category
1990s American Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs
Materials
Brass
Koželka and Kropáček Wingback Armchair Czechia, 1940s
Located in Almelo, NL
Koželka and Kropácek wingback armchair Czechia 1940s
Large monumental midcentury wingback armchair in re-upholstered fabric, Czechia circa 1940...
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Ash
1970s Wing Chair, Czechoslovakia
Located in Praha, CZ
Good original condition with minor signs of use.
Category
1970s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs
Materials
Fabric
Mid Century Modern Wingback Lounge Chair
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Cozy and enveloping, Mid-Century Modern, wingback lounge chair boasts a striking Silhouette from all angles. The chair features it's original ribbed wool upholstery with oak armrests...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
Midcentury Pair of Italian Modern-Design Wingback Chairs
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Italian pair of upholstered wingback armchairs from the mid-20th century. These vintage chairs from Italy have been designed with midcentury styling with upholstered rectangular b...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs
Materials
Upholstery
Karpen Wingback Chairs in Luxuriously Soft Milk Chocolate Shearling, circa 1950s
Located in Saint Louis, MO
Stunning one of a kind pair of Mid-Century Modern wingback chairs by Karpen upholstered in super soft hand sewn Cocoa Milk Chocolate Shearling. The sort of chairs that become a family heirloom. A great reading chair. Perfect for a sexy mountain lodge or cigar room. A successful executive's evening chairs - perhaps fireside - while enjoying a robust Cabernet or a single malt scotch whiskey and cigar. Tall sculptural wingbacks have a commanding shape with an air of old money. The chairs are covered from top to bottom & front and back in several hand cut and sewn shearling hides. The Chocolate Shearling squares gently soften the formality to deliver super soft comfort and a luxurious look and sheen. You can't help but want to run your hand over the super soft shearling. Rich in color, the hides reflect light in different ways adding contrast and depth. Natural chestnut red highlights surface in the Cocoa Shearling. Tufted rounded backs - as originally designed - reinforce the chic and elegant vibe and invite you to lean back and relax. Wide seat and backs. Original sturdy walnut frame and conical legs. Shearling is highly durable and cleans up well - red wine approved. Seat cushions are upholstered in shearling on both sides in case you need a quick seat cushion flip - no expense spared. These Karpen Wingback shearling chairs are a special treat and wonderful acquisition. As glamorous and sexy today as when first made in the 1950s. Timeless. And they are the only pair available. Globally. Want to see more beautiful things? Scroll down below and click "View All From Seller" or favorite our shop to get your 1stDibs on our new inventory.
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Charles Hollis Jones Faux bamboo & brass console
Redwood floating slice coffee table over Lucite Base
1960s Brutalist female nude sculpture of painted iron on Travertine base
1950s John Keal side table with Travertine top for Brown Saltman
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Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs
Materials
Hide, Sheepskin, Walnut
Pair of Paolo Buffa Modernist Armchairs
Located in New York, NY
A pair of Paolo Buffa Modernist armchairs.
Wood frame with upholstered back seats and armrests.
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Mid-century Modern wingback chairs for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Mid-Century Modern wingback 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 wingback chairs created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include seating, building and garden elements and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with fabric, wood and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Mid-Century Modern wingback chairs made in a specific country, there are Europe, Italy, and Scandinavia pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original wingback chairs, popular names associated with this style include Paolo Buffa, Lawson-Fenning, Fritz Hansen, and Edward Wormley. 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 wingback chairs differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $467 and tops out at $57,500 while the average work can sell for $4,995.
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