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
Set of Four Mid-Century Modern Knoll Style Brno Dining Chairs
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This set of four vintage dining chairs features unique flat chrome frame cantilever design, with rounded armrests, and comfortably padded seats. Unique scrolled top seat back and stunning chrome finish add to Mid-Century charm of the set, with details added to the original Mies van der Rohe...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Set of 6 Midcentury Cane-Back Dining Chairs by Henredon
By Henredon
Located in Freehold, NJ
This set of 6 Mid-Century Modern dining chairs by Henredon feature hardwood construction, original dark walnut finish, caned back, vintage green upholstery, and tall tapered legs.
D...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Cane, Wood
American Mid-Century Modern Wrought Iron & Solid Birch Seats Dining Chairs Mint
Located in Rockaway, NJ
American Mid-Century Modern wrought iron & solid birch seats dining chairs mint!
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Iron
Rare Pair of Dom Hans van der Laan Easy Grey Wood Chairs
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Presenting a remarkable pair of easy chairs designed by the acclaimed architect and designer Dom Hans van der Laan for the Abbey Church of St. Benedictusberg in Vaals, Netherlands. T...
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1980s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood
Pierre Chapo S34 Chair(s) in Solid Elm -- ' Shipping from Stock '
Located in Utrecht, NL
The iconic four-legged chair model S34 was designed by French designer Pierre Chapo in 1973. Characterised by its bundled legs and it's asymmetrical backrest and polygonal seat.
This...
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2010s French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Elm
Rare Limited Edition 1000 Series "Sling Chair #14" by John Messerschmidt, 1972
Located in Skokie, IL
John Messerschmidt rare 1972 limited edition 1000 series "Sling chair #14", USA, 1972
Jeff Messerschmidt rare model "1000" series signed limited edition sling chair. Signed 'John ...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
Outdoor 'Virkelyst' Chair in Teak and Yellow Striped Fabric for Skagerak
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Glendale, CA
Outdoor 'Virkelyst' chair in teak and yellow striped fabric for Skagerak
Skagerak was founded in 1976 by Jesper and Vibeke Panduro, who took inspiration from their love of Scandin...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood, Teak
Teddy Chairs by Markus Friedrich Staab/ Contemporized
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
The 4 Bio-teddy/lamb-teddy dining room chair are all different. Upholstered in thick teddy, alterations made, very comforfortable. The idea was to give a ...
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric
Set of 6 Vintage Fritz Hansen Oxford Chairs in New Blue & White Ikat Upholstery
Located in Kensington, MD
Set of 6 Vintage Fritz Hansen Oxford Chairs in New Blue & White Ikat, 70’s
Additional information:
Material: Upholstery, steel
We are ex...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Upholstery
Set of 6 Aube Chairs, by Bourgeois Boheme Atelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This stylish chair can stand alone as a side chair or is perfect in the dining room. It has modern lines, but the oak legs will sit well with any wood furnishings. The curved frame
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Bouclé, Oak
Rare & Important Danish Chairs with Bronze Feet and Hand Rests, Pair
Located in East Hampton, NY
These amazingly RARE and well constructed chairs feature hammered brass side panels, heavy bronze hand rests and feet. Made of Danish rosewood, these beauties were a special commissi...
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1950s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Restored Rattan Dining Side Chair with Three-Strand Back, Set of 6
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Set of 6 restored rattan dining room side chairs with 3-strand "Speed" back and blue flannel-covered padded seats.
1950, United States
We only purchase and sell only the best and fi...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Rattan
Eero Aarnio Mid Century Rattan Lounge Chair
By Eero Aarnio
Located in Countryside, IL
Eero Aarnio midcentury rattan lounge chair.
This chair measures: 45 wide x 32 deep x 24 high, with a seat height of 14.5 and arm height/chair clearance 24 inches
All pieces of ...
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1970s European Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Rattan
Set of Fourteen Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin Dining Chairs in Ivory Bouclé
Located in Saint Louis, MO
Beautiful large set of of 14 iconic Milo Baughman Model #1187 thin line polished stainless steel dining chairs for Thayer Coggin freshly reupholste...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
Vico Magistretti "Carimate" Dining Chairs for Cassina, 1960, Set of 10
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Vico Magistretti "Carimate" dining chairs for Cassina, green lacquered wood and straw seat, Italy, 1960, set of ten.
The "Carimate" chair is one of Vico Magistretti’s most famous ...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Straw, Wood
Chair Year :1960, Italian
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Chair
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Iron
"Box Chair" by Pierre Jeanneret, circa 1960
Located in London, GB
Authentic Chandigarh 'Box' chair in teak, circa 1960. PJ-SI-54-A.
Made in richly colored teak, lightly restored and re-caned to retain as much of the chair’s original patina as possible. Old knocks, marks and splits have been secured and maintained to keep the authentic character of these chairs, used for...
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Mid-20th Century Indian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Cane, Teak
MCM Walnut & Ash Frame with Pink Fabric Lounge Chair Style of Dux or Kroehler
Located in Topeka, KS
Lovely vintage Mid-Century Modern lounge chair with walnut & ash frame and original pink fabric in the style of Dux or Kroehler and almost certainly American made. Beautiful conditio...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Ash, Walnut
Guillerme and Chambron Design Oak Wooden and Fabric Set of Four Dining Chairs
Located in Tourcoing, FR
1960s French Guillerme And Chambron Duo Design Oak Wooden and Fabric Set of Four Dining Chairs ' Raphael ' Model.
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Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Oak, Fabric
Large Set of Roland Rainer Dining Chairs in Wood
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Roland Rainer, dining chairs, stained beech, lacquered beech, Austria, 1950s
These dining chairs have a minimalistic design, distinguished by an open construction style with emphasi...
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1950s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Beech
Arne Vodder FD 164 Chair for France and Son
By Arne Vodder
Located in Solihull, GB
High back Arne Vodder FD164 chair manufactured by France and Son, Denmark.
The chair can be set to 3 different position from upright to reclining....
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Teak
Mario Marenco "Sapporo" Chairs for Mobil Girgi, 1970, Set of 12
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Mario Marenco "Sapporo" chairs for Mobil Girgi, cognac leather and beech, Italy, 1970, set of twelve.
The iconic "Sapporo" chair consists of an individual backrest, conceived with...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Beech
Brazilian Modern Chair Set in Leather, Chrome and Hardwood, by Braszenski, 1970s
Located in New York, NY
Available today, this Brazilian Modern chair set made with chromed metal, wood, and leather by Barszenski is absolutely stunning.
The legs and ...
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1970s Brazilian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Mario Bellini 412 "CAB" Dining Chairs for Cassina, 1978, Set of 14
By Mario Bellini, Cassina
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Mario Bellini 412 "CAB" dining chairs for Cassina, hazelnut leather, Italy, 1978, set of fourteen.
High-quality chairs consist of handstitched natural leather upholstery wrapped ove...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
Pierre Jeanneret Mid Century Wooden "Box Chair" in Teak Produced in India, 1950s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rare mid century wooden "box chair" in dark stained teak by Pierre Jeanneret produced for Chandigarh India, 1950s. In good and professionally restored condition. Cushion included.
...
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1950s Indian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Rattan, Teak
Set of Six Mid Century Plum Violet Velvet, Light Wood Heart Chairs, Europe, 1960
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Chair type A5828. Colloquially called "heart". The furniture was designed by Helena and Jerzy Kurmanowicz. They were produced in Radomsko Woodworking Factory and we thoroughly renova...
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20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Beech
Milo Baughman Style Midcentury Italian Flatbar Lounge Chairs, Pair
Located in Countryside, IL
Milo Baughman style midcentury Italian flatbar lounge chairs, pair
Each chair measures: 31.5 wide x 32 deep x 28.5 high, with a seat height of 16 and arm height/chair clearance 20...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Set of 6 Cesca Chairs by Marcel Breuer, Mid-Century Modern Metal & Wood Classic
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Introducing this exceptional set of 6 Cesca chairs, designed by the renowned Marcel Breuer and manufactured in Italy, circa 1960. These iconic Mid-Century Modern chairs showcase a pe...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Outdoor 'Virkelyst' Chair in Teak and White Fabric for Skagerak
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Glendale, CA
Outdoor 'Virkelyst' chair in teak and white fabric for Skagerak
Skagerak was founded in 1976 by Jesper and Vibeke Panduro, who took inspiration from their love of Scandinavian design and its rich tradition. The brand emphasizes sustainability by using responsibly sourced materials and production methods that minimize waste and reduce environmental impact. Each piece of handcrafted furniture is designed to age with grace and last for generations.
Virkelyst is a series of modern outdoor furniture with the seating comfort of indoor furniture. The simple wooden 100% FSC Certified Teak frame strikes a contrast with the thick, soft cushions. Able to withstand wind and weather, the upholstery fabrics are Oeko-Tex...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood, Teak
Vico Magistretti "Carimate" Dining Chairs for Cassina, 1960, Set of 6
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Vico Magistretti "Carimate" dining chairs for Cassina, green lacquered wood and straw seat, Italy, 1960, set of six.
The "Carimate" chair is one of Vico Magistretti’s most famous ...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Straw, Wood
Set of Six Pascal Mourgue for Artelano Rio Side or Dining Chairs France 1990s
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A set of six stackable chairs designed by Pascal Mourgue and manufactured by Artelano in Paris in the early 1990s. Simple and understated yet curvy and sexy, the Rio chairs...
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1990s French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal, Enamel
1950s Style Velvet Dining Chair with Open Back
By Mondo
Located in New York, NY
Structure and frame:
Metallic skeleton for the back and arms, screwed to the seat frame and legs, made of solid wood.
Backrest:
Metal rod structure reinforced with plates, which s...
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21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Niels Otto Moller Rosewood Armchair Mod N° 80 Set of 4
Located in Paris, FR
4 Dining chairs model 80 by Niels Otto Møller for J.L. Møller-Højbjerg, Denmark. Rosewood chairs with fabric wool upholstery Model 80, 1970s Marked under the seat
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Rosewood
One X Line Omli" Chair by Niels Jørgen Haugesen for Hybodan 1980s
Located in Krefeld, DE
1980s Danish Design "Nuova X Line" stacking chair by Niels Jørgen Haugesen for Hybodan, Danemark
No damages only normal signs of using it. Price for one chair !
Only one chair avai...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Restored Stick Reed Rattan Hanging Swing Lounge Chair
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Original 1970s hanging stick rattan swing chair with arched top and rounded back.
Restored to new for you.
1950, United States
We only purchase and sel...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Rattan
Mid-Century Modern Pair of "Girafa" Chairs by Lina Bo Bardi, Brazil, 1986
By Baraúna, Lina Bo Bardi
Located in Deerfield Beach, FL
The Girafa chair, designed by Italian-Brazilian architect Lina Bo Bardi in 1986, is a distinctive piece of furniture that features a tall, slender backres...
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1980s Brazilian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood
Vico Magistretti for Cassina Set of Eight Chairs in Red Velvet and Walnut
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Vico Magistretti for Cassina, set of eight dining chairs, model '122', walnut, velvet, 1967
This Italian set designed by Vico Magistretti features a remarkable sculpted back that is...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Walnut
Vintage Fabric Aluminum EA 108 Desk Chair by Charles&Ray Eames for Herman Miller
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
This EA 108 chair was designed by Charles & Ray Eames in 1958 and produced by US maker Herman Miller. This chair can rotate and is marked with Herman Miller sign, number 938-138. Fully original piece. The upholstery is made of ribbed blue hopsack fabric. The armrests are removable.
Ray and Charles Eames are a pair of American designers whose name is known to anyone interested in modern design. Charles Eames was born in 1907 in St. Louis, Missouri. He studied architecture at the University of Washington and at the invitation of the Finnish architect Eliel Saarinen, he continued his studies at the Cranbrook Academy of Arts in Michigan in 1940. Ray Eames was an artist and photographer born in 1912 in Sacramento, California. She made a significant career as a furniture designer since 1941, when she and Charles began molding plywood furniture. In 1946, the Eameses exhibited their work at MoMA, and in 1948, Herman Miller began producing their designs. In 1949, the famous Eames House was established in California - Eames House was also the place of exhibitions of many famous designers of that time. Charles and Ray Eames have been awarded many prestigious design awards throughout their careers, such as the UK's Royal Gold Medal and the Art Awards from American Institute of Architects. In 1985 the Association of Industrial Designers of America awarded the Eames the title of Most Influential Designer of 20th century. Charles Eames continued his career until his death in 1978, and Ray died ten years after.
Herman Miller, Inc. is an American company that produces office furniture, equipment and home furnishings. Established in 1905 as the Star Furniture Co. Known since 1960 as Herman Miller, Inc. The products include Equa Chair, Aeron Chair...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Valet Chair Model 540 Designed by Hans J. Wegner for Johannes Jansen, Denmark
Located in Stockholm, SE
Valet chair model 540 designed by Hans J. Wegner for Johannes Jansen,
Denmark, 1953.
Teak, oak and brass.
Stamped.
H: 94 cm
W: 51 cm
D: 50 cm
SH: 44.5 cm
Hans J. Wegn...
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1950s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Brass
Asymmetric Chair Attributed to Arne Norell, Sweden, 1950s
By Arne Norell
Located in London, GB
A Swedish Modern asymmetrical chair, attributed to Arne Norell, 1950s. Reupholstered in Rose Uniacke French Chalk linen. Fast shipping worldwide.
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Beech
Illum Wikkelsø Ringstol Lounge Chair Mid-Century Modern
Located in Wallkill, NY
Ringstol Lounge Chair by Illum Wikkelsø, corded woven seat. All original and untouched. Some minor marks on the cording. Stunning accent chair fo...
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1950s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Cord, Wood
Early Edition Verner Panton Blue Cone Chair Made by Plus Line, 1958
Located in Vejle Øst, DK
"Cone chair". Armchair upholstered in blue wool, set on a swivel four-pass steel foot with round acrylic shoes. Model K1. Designed 1958. Made by Plus Linie.
Literature: Niels-Jørgen Kaiser and Henrik Sten Møller, "Verner Panton", reproduced p. 7. "Verner Panton, the collected works...
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Mid-20th Century Danish 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
1950s Design Oak Wooden and Braided Straw Seats Set of 4 Chairs
Located in Tourcoing, FR
1950s Design Oak Wooden And Braided Straw Seats Set of 4 Chairs composed of a Brutalist wooden structure adorned with a braided straw seat.
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Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Straw, Oak
Pair of Early "Luisa" Chairs, Franco Albini for Poggi, Italy, 1953 Early Edition
Located in Argelato, BO
Pair of early Edition "Luisa" chairs by Franco Albini, rosewood structure and black original fabric, manufactured by Poggi Pavia, 1953.
Luisa armchairs is the fruit of a fifteen-...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
A Paul McCobb Faceted Origami Chair on Spider Base, circa 1960
By Paul McCobb
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed in 1959 as the faceted form chair, Paul McCobb’s fiberglass seating has become known as the Origami Chair, its molded facets reminiscen...
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1960s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Set of Six Danish Modern 1-2-3 Chairs by Verner Panton for Fritz Hansen, 1950s
Located in Belmont, MA
These striking chairs were designed in the 1950s by Verner Panton for Fritz Hansen in Denmark. The 1-2-3 chairs are upholstered in a bright blue fabric, and sold as a set of six.
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
Hans Wegner Peacock Chair
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
A mid-century modern PP550 ‘Peacock’ chair designed by Hans Wegner in 1947 for Johannes Hansen.
Modeled after a traditional American Windsor chair, Hans Wegner’s Peacock chair strips the form to reveal its construction while retaining aesthetic, decorative impact. The chair reveals a modernist approach to designing around the human body and using natural materials, with one exception. The “rush” seat is actually made of paper cord: when the chair was first designed in 1947, shortages caused by World War II prevented Wegner from using jute. Fellow designer Finn Juhl gave the nickname of ‘Peacock,’ seeing the chair’s flattened spindles and magnificent arc resembling the bird’s plumage.
Dimensions:
41 3/4 in. H × 27 1/2 in. W × 20 1/2 in. D
Seat: 22 1/2 in. x 19 3/4 in. x 12 in. at back
Floor to top of seat: 14 in.
Top of seat to arm rest: 10 1/8 in.
Seat to top head rest: 31 3/4 in.
Condition: Excellent, with some minor wear throughout. Gap between arm and chair back measuring approximately 1/4 inch. Some light water staining on both arms. Wood split to one seat joint measuring 3/8 and 5/8 inches on either side. Four deeper scratches on back. Area of staining on bottom chair rung measuring 2 3/4 inches long. Chair back’s fifth spindle from right with wood chip measuring 1 inch long. Chair back’s sixth spindle from left loose.
Literature:
40 years of Danish furniture design: 1947-1956, ed. Grete Jalk, vol. 3 (Copenhagen: Lindhardt og Ringhof, 1987), pp. 15-17.
Arne Karlsen...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Papercord, Ash, Teak
Vico Magistretti "Carimate" Dining Chairs for Cassina, 1960, Set of 4
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Vico Magistretti "Carimate" dining chairs for Cassina, green lacquered wood and straw seat, Italy, 1960, set of four.
The "Carimate" chair is one of Vico Magistretti’s most famous...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Straw, Wood
Pair of Børge Mogensen 'Model 3232' Plaid Chairs for Fredericia Stolefabrik
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Børge Mogensen oak frame chairs with removable seat cushions and original manufacturer tags. In overall good condition with light refinishing and some wear consistent with ag...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Oak
Gangso Mobler Style Mid Century Teak Dining Chairs, Set of 4
Located in Countryside, IL
Gangso Mobler style mid century teak dining chairs - Set of 4
These chairs are 19 wide x 18 deep x 31 inches high
All pieces of furniture can be had in what we call restored vint...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Teak
Eero Saarinen 'Finnish-American, 1910-1961' "Grasshopper" Chair, Knoll Original
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A magnificent example of Eero Saarinen's (Finnish-American, 1910-1961) "Grasshopper" Chair designed for Knoll Associates, USA, 1946.
Newly reupholstered in an Italian Alpaca/Wool/Li...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Birch, Plywood
Hans Wegner Inspired Danish Blonde Dining Chairs with New White Canvas Seats
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Hans Wegner inspired Danish dining chairs with new rope tied natural canvas seating and blonde wood frames from a Dutch church. Chairs are in original condition with visible wear and...
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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Canvas
Pr. Mid-Century Lounge Chairs Attributed to Directional Ca 1950's
Located in New York, NY
Pr. stylish lounge chairs made inn the 1950's, attributed to Directional Furniture Company, in the manner of Paul McCobb. Both chairs are structurally sound and sturdy, they were reu...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Upholstery
Vintage Modern Pair of Knoll Warren Platner Chairs
By Warren Platner, Knoll
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A set of beautiful mid-century modern wired steel chairs. The frame features wire rods that are perfectly bent to create the structure of a beautifully sculpted chair. A seat cushion...
Category
1960s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
Executive Armchair by Eero Saarinen for Knoll
Located in Salt Lake City, UT
Excellent condition Eero Saarinen Executive Armchair manufactured by Knoll. Upholstery is clean and foam is soft, ready for use. 25 Available.
Category
Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
Pair of Milo Baughman Chromed Steel and Cane Dining Chairs, 1970s
Located in High Wycombe, GB
A Pair of Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin Chromed Steel And Rattan Dining Chairs On Sledge Feet Made In USA 1970s
The chair seats are upholstered in red fabric with piped edging.
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Pair of Midcentury Plum Violet Velvet Light Wood Heart Chairs, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Chair type A5828. Colloquially called "heart". The furniture was designed by Helena and Jerzy Kurmanowicz. They were produced in Radomsko Woodworking Factory and we thoroughly renova...
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20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Beech
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