Mid-Century Modern 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
Italian mid-century modern Medea chairs by Vittorio Nobili for Tagliabue, 1955
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian mid-century modern set of eight Medea chairs by Vittorio Nobili for Tagliabue Brothers, 1955.
Stunning and fabulous set of eight Medea model chairs with seat and backrest for...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal, Brass
Yoga Body Chair by Jim Warren for Pearl Dot 1979 Pair
Located in Stow on the Wold, GB
An important and rare pair of chairs designed by Jim Warren and produced by Pearl Dot, England, they date from 1979. Very cleverly designed to reflect the whole human body, in its fu...
Category
Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Ash
N.2 sedie disegnate da Ico Parisi per Cassina Italia 1960
By Cassina, Ico Parisi
Located in Torino, Piemonte
Set n. 2 poltroncine/sedie modello 814, disegnate da Ico Parisi Italia anni 60
Le poltrone poggiano su una struttura in legno massello con incastri e schienali arrotondati.
Le polt...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Faux Leather, Wood
2 Rare Albert Haberer Dining Chairs from 1950
Located in Rümmingen, BW
"shipping note: If your region or country is not listed under the shipping options please contact us directly"
This rare set of 2 dining chairs are designed by Albert Haberer and ma...
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1950s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood, Beech, Cherry
Bauche n°19 by Charlotte Perriand
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
Size : W420 D400 H820 SH450 mm
Vintage Bauche n°19 by Charlotte Perriand.
Its rush is original and condition is good.
Edition Step...
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1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Rush, Wood
6 Rare Albert Haberer Dining Chairs from 1950
Located in Rümmingen, BW
"shipping note: If your region or country is not listed under the shipping options please contact us directly"
This rare set of 6 dining chairs are designed by Albert Haberer and ma...
Category
Late 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood, Leather, Beech, Cherry
12 Oak and Rush Chairs in Style of Charles Dudouyt , France 1960's
Located in Den Haag, NL
Oak and Rush Chairs in Style of Charles Dudouyt , France 1960's
Solid Oak chairs with rush seats, with lovely Patina to the wood. The listed price is per chair and we have 12 chairs ...
Category
1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Rush, Oak
Four Chairs by Carlo Enrico Rava with Beech Frame and Linen Patterned Fabric
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Italy, 1950s.
This high-quality set features a hand-modeled solid beech frame with their original flower patterned linen fabric upholstery..
Their design is by the architec...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Linen, Beech
Mid Century Modern Bumerang Chair, Light Creme White Boucle, Poland, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
The “Bumerang Chair” is a characteristic piece of furniture from the Polish People’s Republic (PRL) era. Its name comes from the distinctive shape of the backrest, resembling a boome...
Category
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Textile, Wool, Beech
A Set of 4 MID-CENTURY-MODERN Chairs SIGNED by AUDOUX-MINNET, France 1950
Located in PARIS, FR
An authentic set of 4 summer chairs including 2 with large armrests, Modernist, Forme-Libre, Shabby-Chic, structures in folded and knotted bamboo, seats and back in woven wicker, by ...
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Bamboo, Wicker
Set off Four French Dining Chairs by Pirelli Atelier
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
Set off four French 1960s enameled metal rod in red, woven hemp rope in original condition.
Category
1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Enamel
Italian Mid Century Modern Baffo Chair by Gianni Pareschi and Ezio Didone, 1969
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
"Baffo" chair by Busnelli. Designed by Gianni Pareschi and Ezio Didone in 1969. Chrome polished metal and black stitched leather. This chair is from the original edition, not the 200...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Cowhide
Sedie Praga in legno e paglia di Vienna di Josef Hoffmann per Ligna 1970 ca.
Located in MIlano, IT
Set da dieci sedie con braccioli note come modello Praga o 811, con struttura in legno con finitura colore nero opaco, braccioli curvati e paglia di Vienna...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Straw, Wood
Italian Chairs in Fabric and Chrome by Giovanni Carini for Planula
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
Stylish Italian Libellula chairs in fabric and chromed steel by Giovanni Carini for Planula 1970s. Good conditions.
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Chrome
S33 Marcel Breuer Brown Leather & Chrome Set of Six Chairs
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
The "B34" chair, designed by Marcel Breuer, is a significant piece of modernist furniture. Marcel Breuer, a Hungarian-born architect and designer, was associated with the Bauhaus sch...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Model 31 dining chairs by Kai Kristiansen, Denmark, 1960s. Set of 6.
Located in Chorzów, PL
A set of six teak chairs designed by Kai Kristiansen. Classic cult model 31. Light, stable, interesting construction. The chairs have undergone ...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Teak
Sedie 'Tre 3' Angelo Mangiarotti per Skipper, marroni, anni 70
Located in Milano, IT
Set di sei sedie modello 'Tre 3' disegnate da Angelo Mangiarotti nel 1978 per una produzione Skipper. Struttura in legno con tre gambe, seduta in unico pezzo di cuoio.
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Mid-Century Modern Design Dining Chair Set by Ton, 1968, Czechoslovakia
By Thonet
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
Vintage Mid-Century Modern design dining chair set by TON, 1968 Czechoslovakia. In the style of Thonet. Some have original TON factory label, with the manufacturing date. Bend beech ...
Category
1960s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Beech
Mid-Century Modern Design Dress Boy Chair by Wim Rietveld for Auping, 1950's
By Wim Rietveld
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Dutch Design Dress Boy chair by Wim Rietveld for Auping, made in the Netherlands, circa 1950's. Metal frame with bentwood plywood ...
Category
1950s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Vintage MCM 1970's Set of 4 Black Stained Wood Dining Chairs
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
Vintage Mid-Century Modern design set of 4 black stained laquered wood dining or kitchen chairs. Made in the 1970's. No maker markings. Black stained wooden frame with multicolored f...
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1970s European Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Charlotte Perriand Meribel Wood Stool by Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Stool model Meribel designed by Charlotte Perriand in 1953-61.
Oak stained black.
Relaunched by Cassina in 2011.
Manufactured by Cassina in Italy.
Reclaiming simple materials ...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Giancarlo Piretti Alky Lounge Chair in White Bouclé Fabric for Anonima Castelli
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Iconic Alky lounge chair designed by Giancarlo Piretti in the sixties for Anonima Castelli, Italy. The shape of the chair is construct with foam printed direct on a metal frame with ...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Straw Chair by Marcel Gascoin
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
Vintage chair by Marcel Gascoin.
It has his signature backrest design.
The straw on the seat and back has a feeling of tearing due to aging, but it is not decisively cut. It can be...
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Straw, Oak
GoodForm Bucket Chair
By GoodForm
Located in Doylestown, PA
Stylish midcentury bucket chair by GoodForm, 1951. The chair is comfortable and sturdy with classic midcentury lines. Chrome base and naugahy...
Category
1950s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Straw Chair by Marcel Gascoin
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
Vintage chair by Marcel Gascoin.
It has his signature backrest design.
The straw on the seat and back has a feeling of tearing due to aging, but it is not decisively cut. It can be...
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Straw, Oak
Folke Ohlsson for Fritz Hansen MCM Lounge Chair in Green Upholstery, a Pair
Located in Plainview, NY
A pair of Mid-Century Modern lounge or easy chairs designed by Folke Ohlsson (Sweden, 1919-2003) for Fritz Hansen ( established - Denmark 1872 by Cabinet Maker Fritz Hansen).
These conformable and fine lounge chairs model 0863 were crafted and designed in Denmark in 1957. Made of beach wood, the stylish chairs feature a green upholstery, clean lines and distinctly tapered legs. The wing-shaped armrests add comfort and elegance to the MCM chairs...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Beech
1970s Set of 10 Mid-Century Modern English Side Chairs
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
1970s set of 10 mid century modern side chairs, English. Teak with original red vinyl upholstered backs & seats. Stylishly molded legs, sides & backs. 19" d., 20" w., 30" h., 18" sea...
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Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Teak
Ten Chiavari Brass Chairs, Velvet Seats, Baroque Backrests, Italy, 1950s
By Chiavari
Located in Milan, IT
Set of five pairs of brass Chiavari chairs.
Every pair features different size and Baroque backrest shapes.
Four pair with green velvet seating, one pair with violet velvet cover.
Si...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Brass
Gerrit Thomas Rietveld Zig Zag Chair by Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Chair designed by Gerrit Thomas Rietveld in 1934. Relaunched in 1973/ 2011.
Manufactured by Cassina in Italy.
Designed by Gerrit Rietveld, this chair provided an early example of a ...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood
Willy Guhl Loop Chair, Switzerland
By Willy Guhl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Fantastic cement chair by Swiss designer Willy Guhl for Eternit. Brand new. Hand mage in Switzerland. One of the most iconic chairs ever designed. Priced as a single chair.
Category
2010s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Cement
Italian Midcentury Chairs Attributed to Carlo Hauner and Martin Eisler, 1960s
Located in Roma, IT
A midcentury Dining Chairs Set attributed by several Italian auction houses to Carlo Hauner and Martin Eisler.
These Vintage chairs were made in Italy by "Forma" during the 1960s in...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Wool, Teak
Set of Four Dining Chairs Made In Rosewood From 1960s
Located in Lejre, DK
This set of four dining chairs is a beautiful example of Danish design from the 1960s. The chairs are made of rosewood, an exclusive wood known for its rich color and beautiful grain...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Rosewood
Rare Vintage Monk Dining Chairs by Afra and Tobia Scarpa, Italian Collectible
Located in Milano, IT
Offered for sale is a rare set of four "Monk" dining chairs, designer by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Italian furniture brand Molteni and launched in 1973. With a wood frame and a raw can...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Canvas, Wood
Set of Eight Mid Century Butterfly Dining Chairs, Peony Cotton, Poland, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Dining chair called "Butterfly" with medium light stained beech legs and fully upholstered seat and back in beautiful Ian Mankin fabric (70% Cotton, 20% Viscose, 10% Linen).
This...
Category
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Bouclé, Cotton, Linen, Beech
Set of Four Mid-Century Pink Cotton-Velvet Heart Chairs, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
A set of 4 chairs type A5828. Colloquially called "heart". The furniture was designed by Helena and Jerzy Kurmanowicz. They were produced in Radomsko Woodworking Factory and we thoro...
Category
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Beech
Groovy Armchairs, Pierre Paulin, Artifort
Located in Brussels , BE
Groovy armchairs, Pierre Paulin, Artifort.
Category
Mid-20th Century Belgian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Set of Four Gray Boucle 'Shell' Chairs, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Beautiful chairs type 1020 colloquially called "shell" produced by the Slupsk centre of furniture industry in the 1960s in Poland. They are after full renovation upholstery and carpe...
Category
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Textile, Beech
Set of Eight Matteo Grassi Italian Black Leather Dining Chairs
Located in Ferndale, MI
Eight dining chairs by Matteo Grassi . Chairs are covered in saddle thick black leather over a steel frame . Marked Matteo Grassi on underside , incised stamp on rear cross stretcher...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather
Set of Two 20th Century Chairs in Dark Boucle, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Chairs designed by Prof. Rajmund Halas. Made of beechwood. Very beautiful original shape in butterfly type. Chairs are after a complete upholstery renovation; the woodwork has been r...
Category
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Beech
Pair of Ribbon Chairs Attributed to Cesare Leonardi & Franca Stagi
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
circa 1970, We offer this Pair of Ribbon Chairs attributed to Cesare Leonardi & Franca Stagi.
Category
1970s Mexican Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
Vintage Danish Mahogany Cowhorn Chairs 1940s, Set of 6
Located in Asaa, DK
Vintage Danish Mahogany cowhorn chairs 1940s, Set of 6
Early mid-century modern cow horn chairs in solid mahogany made in Denmark. Sculptural backrests with beautiful lines. Round tapered legs. Wooden frame and back lacquered in clear gloss. Seats upholstered in green velvet.
Impressive craftsmanship with beautiful joinery details. Very comfortable chairs.
The designer of this chair is unknown, but as this is a very early Danish modern chair it is not unlikely that it has inspired Hans J. Wegner and Knud Færch in the design of their cowhorn chairs.
These elegant and organically shaped dining armchairs are in excellent vintage condition. Only minor dings to the wood. The vintage velour fabric...
Category
1940s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
Set of Twelve 20th Century Camel Boucle Chairs, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Chairs designed by Prof. Rajmund Halas. Made of beechwood. Chairs are after a complete upholstery renovation; the woodwork has been refreshed. Seat and back is dressed in camel, dura...
Category
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Beech
Pair of Steel Armchairs Skay Capitonne Red, Style Hausmann De Sede Italy 1950s
Located in Roma, IT
Rare red vintage leatherette lounge chairs in the style of Robert Haussmann for De Sede. Hand-built in the 1950s, these rare armchairs have a chrom...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Black Lacquer Wooden and Velvet Chair
Located in Tourcoing, FR
Midcentury style chair in a black lacquered wooden frame with gold feet finish adorned with graphic velvet back and seat. Around the dining table,...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary European Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Wood
1940s Tribal Wood Throne Chair in Goatskin Leather and Brass
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1940s Moorish Tribal handmade wood throne chair covered in Goatskin Leather Steel & Brass
Hand decorated. Intricate ornamentation.
34.5 tall x 31.5 D X 16.5 W Seat Height 13 H.
No signature or maker stamp found.
Similar to Carlo Bugatti Throne...
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1940s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Goatskin, Leather, Wood
Eight 20th Century Light Crème Boucle Chairs, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Chairs designed by Prof. Rajmund Halas. Made of beechwood. Chair is after a complete upholstery renovation, the woodwork has been refreshed. Seat and back is dressed in crème, durabl...
Category
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Beech, Velvet
Set of Four 20th Century Light Crème Boucle Chairs, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Chairs designed by Prof. Rajmund Halas. Made of beechwood. Chair is after a complete upholstery renovation, the woodwork has been refreshed. Seat and back is dressed in crème, durabl...
Category
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Beech
Antique 1920s French Bistro Cafe or Poolside Chair Vintage Mid-Century
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Mid-Century and heavily patinated accent chair. Possibly French. Old repair to one of the spokes, pictured. Only one available.
Category
1920s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Pair of Vintage Camel Skai Lounge Chairs with Ebonized Wood Frame by Dassi
By Dassi
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Italy, 1950s.
They are upholstered and covered in skai and feature an ebonized beech structure.
These are vintage pieces, therefore they might show slight traces of use, but ...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Faux Leather, Beech
Set of four Series Seven Chairs, Model 3107, cognac leather, Arne Jacobsen
Located in Lejre, DK
Exquisite Set of Four Series Seven Chairs, Model 3107, Wrapped in Luxurious Cognac Leather, a testament to Arne Jacobsen's visionary design.
These chairs,...
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Set of Six 20th Century Light Crème Boucle Chairs, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Chairs designed by Prof. Rajmund Halas. Made of beechwood. Chair is after a complete upholstery renovation, the woodwork has been refreshed. Seat and back is dressed in crème, durabl...
Category
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Beech
Rare Midcentury Copacabana Chair by Mathieu Matégot, 1955
Located in Paris, FR
A rare collectible vintage lounge Copacabana chair by iconic French designer Mathieu Matégot composed of curved tubular steel legs and structure. This...
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20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
Set of Four Hans Wegner Dining Chairs CM Madsen W2 Teak & Leather Cacti Vegan
Located in Basel, BS
Set of four Hans J. Wegner dining chairs, model W2, designed in 1953 for C.M. Madsens Fabriker in Denmark.
Solid teak frames, new upholstered with award winning black cacti leathe...
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1950s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Faux Leather, Teak
Four Multicolored Seventies Chairs
Located in Antwerp, BE
Beautifully shaped wooden chairs with original and typical seventies upholstery. The wood has been painted. These have that "Saint-Tropez" look.
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Pair of Mid Century Modern Baker Occasional Chairs in Black Lacquer
Located in New York, NY
This pair of stunning occasional chairs were realized by Baker in the United States circa 1960. They feature an abstracted geometric Greek Key design that comprises the arms as well ...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Lacquer
Set of Four Mustard Yellow Velvet 'Shell' Chairs, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Four beautiful chairs type 1020 colloquially called "shells" produced by the Slupsk centre of furniture industry in the 1960s. They are after full renovation upholstery and carpentry...
Category
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Textile, Beech
Set of Four Red Cado Chairs, Steen Østergaard, 1974
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Polish production chairs from Plastics Factory 'Krywald' in Knurow have embossed signatures. They come from the 1970s. The author of this project is the Danish architect Steen Østerg...
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20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Plastic
Set of Four Kangaroo Chairs Designed by Ernst Moeckl, Germany, 1968
By Ernst Moeckl
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
This set is called Z-chair. Designed in 1968 in the GDR by Ernst Moeckl and Siegfried Mehl, German Version of the Panton chair. Also called kangoroo chair or variopur chair. Produced...
Category
20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Fiberglass
Mid-century Modern chairs for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Mid-Century Modern 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 chairs created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include seating, building and garden elements, tables and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, fabric and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Mid-Century Modern chairs made in a specific country, there are Europe, Italy, and North America pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original chairs, popular names associated with this style include Cassina, Hans J. Wegner, GETAMA, and Fritz Hansen. 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 chairs differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $84 and tops out at $244,500 while the average work can sell for $2,904.
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