What is a mid-century chair?

A mid-century chair is a piece of seating furniture that was designed at any point during the middle of the 20th century. Mid-century modern furniture 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. The mid-century period provided an excellent opportunity to experiment with both functional and decorative forms. Mid-century modern chairs were made with a variety of natural and synthetic materials, combining leather, wood, and cane with chrome, steel, and plastic. Shop a range of vintage mid-century chairs on 1stDibs today.

How can you tell if a chair is mid century?

To tell if a chair is mid-century, look for labels and markings that indicate its maker. Then, use trusted online resources to determine when the company was active. A certified appraiser or experienced antiques dealer can be of assistance when dating chairs. Iconic mid-century modern furniture designers include Charles and Ray Eames, Eero Saarinen, Milo Baughman, Florence Knoll, Harry Bertoia and Isamu Noguchi. Find a variety of mid-century modern chairs on 1stDibs.

Are Wassily chairs mid-century modern?

Yes, Wassily chairs are indeed considered mid-century modern. Although the chair was initially designed by Marcel Breuer in 1925, it was re-released in the 1960s. Shop a collection of mid-century modern goods from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.

What is an iconic chair from the mid-century modern era?

Some iconic chairs from the mid-century modern era include the Egg chair by Arne Jacobson, the La Chaise by Charles and Ray Eames and the Womb chair by Eero Saarinen. With their clean lines, organic shapes and simple details, these chairs reflect some of the key features of the style. Shop a variety of mid-century modern chairs on 1stDibs.

Mid Century Blue Chair

Stuhl Chair

Midcentury Modern Plastic Chair

1968 Chair

Kangaroo Z Chairs

Ernst Moeckl Kangaroo

Man Chair

Navy Chair

1970s Cantilever Chairs

Mid Century Post Modern Royal Blue Chrome & Walnut Accent Chair

$520Sale Price|20% Off

Mid Century Post Modern Royal Blue Chrome & Walnut Accent Chair

By Knoll

Located in Madison, WI

Very comfortable Original Mid Century Modern accent chair with a contemporary appeal for home or office.

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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Modern Mid-Century Blue Velvet Dining Chair Eclipse

$1,022 / item

Modern Mid-Century Blue Velvet Dining Chair Eclipse

By Moanne

Located in Almería, ES

Contemporary Curved Back Dining Chair – Eclipse by Moanne, Handmade in Spain The Eclipse Dining Chair captures the quiet drama of rare celestial events—moments of alignment that shi...

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2010s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Velvet

Shaw Walker Mid-Century Rolling Office Chair, Blue Vinyl & Steel

$1,850

Shaw Walker Mid-Century Rolling Office Chair, Blue Vinyl & Steel

Located in Queens, NY

American Mid-Century rolling adjustable office chair with blue vinyl upholstery, silver metal frame with four wheels, and wooden armrests.

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Metal

Mid Century Blue Cado Chair, Steen Østergaard, Europe, 1960s

$1,028 / item

Mid Century Blue Cado Chair, Steen Østergaard, Europe, 1960s

By Ostergaard Steen

Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL

Polish production chairs from Plastics Factory 'Krywald' in Knurow have embossed signatures. They come from the 70s. The author of this project is the Danish architect Steen Østergaa...

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20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Plastic

$5,471 / set

Four Mid Century Ultramarine Blue Kangaroo Chairs, Ernst Moeckl, Germany, 1968

By Ernst Moeckl

Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL

The z.stuhl chair, designed by Ernst Moeckl (1931-2013) in the 1970s, is a cantilever chair made of polyurethane, which is available with and without armrests. In the vernacular, the...

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20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Fiberglass

Mid-Century Chair by Baumritter

$1,800

$5,800 / set

$762 / item

$1,850

$8,207 / set

Set of Eight Mid Century Blue Cado Chairs, Steen Østergaard, Europe, 1960s

By Ostergaard Steen

Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL

Polish production chairs from Plastics Factory 'Krywald' in Knurow have embossed signatures. They come from the 70s. The author of this project is the Danish architect Steen Østergaa...

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20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Plastic

Mid Century Modern Herman Miller Shell Side Chairs in Blue Fabric - Set of 4

$2,000 / set

$683 / item

Mid Century Petrol Blue Velvet Chair designed by Rajmund Halas, Europe, 1960s

By Rajmund Hałas

Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL

Light form nice vintage chair designed by Prof. Rajmund Halas. It has been made of beechwood. Chair is after undergone a complete upholstery renovation, the woodwork has been refresh...

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20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Textile, Beech

Set of 4 Mid-Century Modern Blue Transparent PMMA Chairs

$2,165 / set

Set of 4 Mid-Century Modern Blue Transparent PMMA Chairs

Located in Beirut, LB

A harmonious blend of modern design and functionality, this exquisite chair boasts a distinctive curved backrest that seamlessly complements its rounded blue opaque plastic seat, cre...

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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Acrylic

Mid Century Modern Phyllis Morris Lucite Chair W Sapphire Blue Velvet

$1,950

Mid Century Modern Phyllis Morris Lucite Chair W Sapphire Blue Velvet

By Phyllis Morris

Located in LOS ANGELES, CA

Mid Century Modern Phyllis Morris Lucite Chair W Sapphire Blue Velvet.

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Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Lucite

$3,160 / set

Pair of Charles Hollis Jones Mid Century Modern Blue Velvet Lucite Chairs

By Charles Hollis Jones

Located in LOS ANGELES, CA

Pair of Charles Hollis Jones Mid Century Modern Blue Velvet Lucite Chairs

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Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Textile, Lucite

Early Shelby Williams Gazelle Chair in Blue Accent Side Mid-Century Modern 1940s

$540Sale Price|20% Off

Early Shelby Williams Gazelle Chair in Blue Accent Side Mid-Century Modern 1940s

By Shelby Williams

Located in Basel, BS

Original 1940s early Gazelle chair in Blue hard plastic. Ergonomic design. This is for the 1 blue chair. These delicate, sculptural chairs have fantastic indestructible Aluminum ...

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20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Mid-Century Georgian Blue Faux Leather Office Chairs with 5-Wheel Base

$1,450 / set

Mid-Century Georgian Blue Faux Leather Office Chairs with 5-Wheel Base

Located in Queens, NY

English Georgian style Mid-Century style faux blue leather rolling office/conference chair with a wooden frame, 5-wheel base, and brass upholstery nail detail.

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Mid-20th Century British Georgian Swivel Chairs

Materials

Brass

Mid Century Navy Blue Velvet Chair, Walnut Wood, Rajmund Halas, 1960s

$843

Mid Century Navy Blue Velvet Chair, Walnut Wood, Rajmund Halas, 1960s

By Rajmund Hałas

Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL

Chair designed by Prof. Rajmund Halas. Made of beechwood. Chair is after a complete upholstery renovation, the woodwork has been refreshed. Seat is dressed in navy durable and pleasa...

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20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Beech

Set of Twelve Mid Century Blue Velvet, Walnut Wood, Heart Chairs, Poland, 1960s

$7,979 / set

Set of Twelve Mid Century Blue Velvet, Walnut Wood, Heart Chairs, Poland, 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

Chiavari Brass Dining Chair Light Blue Turquoise Mid-Century Unique Piece

$1,470

$4,900

A Mid Century Modern Italian Club Chair with Brass Legs A Mid Century Modern It

Located in Chicago, IL

This elegant Mid-Century Modern armchair was made in Italy in the 1950's.

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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Brass

Recent Sales

Unavailable

H 40.25 in W 38.5 in D 33 in

Vintage Mid-Century Modern "Bird" Chair by Harry Bertoia for Knoll

By Harry Bertoia

Located in San Marcos, CA

Here is one of the most fascinating sculptural design of artist Harry Bertoia: The "Bird" chair. This chair, manufactured by Knoll in the US in the 1970s, has been fully sandblasted ...

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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal

6 mid century modern ion chairs by Gideon Kramer

Unavailable

6 mid century modern ion chairs by Gideon Kramer

By Gideon Kramer

Located in Canaan, CT

a complete set of 6 ion arm chairs by Gideon Kramer in fantastic condition. condition is really great. Blue hopsack fabric is brite and has no stains. Arms are either rosewood ...

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Vintage 1960s British Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Contemporary Tanit Soft Chair with Blue Velvet Cover

Unavailable

H 33.08 in W 14.38 in D 17.72 in

Contemporary Tanit Soft Chair with Blue Velvet Cover

By Francesco Soro

Located in Milan, Lombardy

The ‘Tanit Soft’ chairs are available with an option that makes them unique objects in terms of richness and comfort: an upholstered and quilted cover of various colors that is put o...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Aluminum, Iron

Melchiore Bega Pair of Wingback Mid-Century Club Chairs Italy circa 1952

Unavailable

H 39.5 in W 26.5 in D 34 in

Melchiore Bega Pair of Wingback Mid-Century Club Chairs Italy circa 1952

By Melchiorre Bega

Located in New York, NY

A rare pair of mid-century club chairs by Melchiore Bega each featuring a tight seat and back with wing details and one-piece cantilevered armrests.

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Beech

Unavailable

H 26.88 in W 28.5 in D 26 in

Set of Mid-Century Modern Flair for Bernhardt Lounge Chairs Newly Reupholstered

By Flair, Thayer Coggin, Milo Baughman

Located in Chicago, IL

set of two open back chairs often misattributed to Milo Baughman USA, circa 1970s chrome bases and reupholstered in velvet 26” H x 28 ½” W x 26” D x seat 16” H sold as a set. ...

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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Unavailable

H 30.5 in W 29 in D 32 in

Blue Leather Club Chair by Erwin-Lambeth

By Erwin-Lambeth, John Stuart

Located in Hudson, NY

Club chair by Erwin-Lambeth for John Stuart. Worn appropriately, this blue leather chair sit extremely comfortably. Faux bamboo legs are reminiscent of Robsjohn-Gibbings chairs of th...

Mid-Century Modern Dark Blue Office Chair Modus 5 by Osvaldo Borsani, Italy 1970

Unavailable

H 31.89 in W 18.9 in D 19.69 in

Mid-Century Modern Dark Blue Office Chair Modus 5 by Osvaldo Borsani, Italy 1970

By Osvaldo Borsani

Located in Vienna, AT

Mid-Century Modern Dark Blue Office Chair Modus 5 by Osvaldo Borsani, Italy 1970s.

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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Thomas Chippendale 18th Century Mahogany Side Chairs with Blue Cushions

Unavailable

Unavailable

H 29 in W 34 in D 32 in

Vioski New Century Modern Angeles Lounge Chair in Reef Bright Blue

By Jeff Vioski

Located in Vernon, CA

A deceptively simple chair that is anything but. With well thought out angles and proportions along with the gentle curves of the seat and back, the Angeles Chair embodies a sophisti...

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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wool, Upholstery, Faux Leather, Foam, Polyester

Set of Five Natural Wood Blue Chairs from 1970s

Unavailable

H 32.29 in W 18.9 in D 19.3 in

Set of Five Natural Wood Blue Chairs from 1970s

Located in Wroclaw, PL

Set of five natural chairs in blue from 1970s, new upholstery covered with fabric in navy blue fashionable color, finished with wooden chair cushion. Headquarters has received and ne...

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20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Polyester

Set of Four Italian Blue Reupholstered Chairs, circa 1960

Unavailable

H 31.5 in W 16.93 in D 16.93 in

Set of Four Italian Blue Reupholstered Chairs, circa 1960

Located in Megeve, FR

Set of four Italian blue reupholstered chairs, circa 1960. In perfect condition.

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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Stunning Beautiful Blue Pair of Side Chairs

Unavailable

H 31.75 in W 20.75 in D 20.75 in

Stunning Beautiful Blue Pair of Side Chairs

Located in Bronx, NY

An outstanding pair of Wilkhan Range 361 Ceno stackable side chairs in gorgeous blue, with nickel frame.

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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Nickel

Vioski New Century Modern Tufted Tuulla Lounge Chair in Aqua Blue

Unavailable

H 38 in W 39 in D 35 in

Vioski New Century Modern Tufted Tuulla Lounge Chair in Aqua Blue

By Jeff Vioski

Located in Vernon, CA

The Tuulla Chair takes the idea of tufting to a new level of comfort. The chair is “made” of tufts over an elegant and sophisticated form. With the lean of the chair and the tufted l...

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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal, Steel, Cut Steel, Chrome

$448

H 29.4 in W 25.5 in D 22 in

Blue Upholstered Swivel Office Chair with Metal Base Mid-Century Modern 1970s

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This office desk chair features a supportive backrest and integrated armrests. The design offers smooth swivel mobility on casters. Vintage Mid-Century Modern 1970s. Crafted with dur...

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Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Steel

Mid-Century Modern French Armchair in Oak and Blue Velvet

$2,200

H 33.86 in W 25.6 in D 31.5 in

Mid-Century Modern French Armchair in Oak and Blue Velvet

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Armchair, solid oak, velvet, France, 1950s. This French mid-century modern lounge chair from the 1950s embodies an elegant balance between structure and comfort, defined by its oak ...

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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Oak

Cosmic Blue Chippensteel 0.5 Sculptural Chair by Zieta

$3,168 / item

$2,400

H 31 in W 27 in D 22 in

Eero Saarinen For Knoll Wood Executive Armchair In Blue Bouclé

Located in Brooklyn, NY

This is the iconic Mid-Century Modern Executive Armchair designed by Eero Saarinen for Knoll. Originally introduced in 1950, this timeless design transformed the landscape of workpla...

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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Bouclé, Wood, Oak

Mid Century Executive Swivel Office Chair by Edward Wormley for Dunbar, 1950s

$3,000

H 35.5 in W 28.5 in D 28.5 in

Mid Century Executive Swivel Office Chair by Edward Wormley for Dunbar, 1950s

By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture

Located in Chino Hills, CA

Discover the pinnacle of mid-century design with this exquisite Executive Swivel Office Chair by Edward Wormley for Dunbar, a testament to the era's innovation and Wormley's enduring...

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Metal

Midcentury Upholstered Steel Frame Rolling Office Armchair

$2,400

H 36 in W 27 in D 22 in

Midcentury Upholstered Steel Frame Rolling Office Armchair

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Mid-Century Modern, office armchair features a rolling, height adjustable steel frame with newly upholstered seat and back.

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Steel

$3,005

H 23.63 in W 14.18 in D 65.36 in

1950s Italian 'Rise & Fall' Wall Light

By Stilnovo

Located in London, GB

1950s Italian brass & aluminium wall lamp with red lacquered metal shade. The brass switch is counterweighted to modulate the height of the shade - when pulled down, the shade is ad...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Aluminum, Brass

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Mid Century Blue Chair For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic mid century blue chair available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of fabric, metal and wood, every mid century blue chair was constructed with great care. Find 1160 options for an antique or vintage mid century blue chair now, or shop our selection of 44 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Your living room may not be complete without a mid century blue chair — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. A mid century blue chair made by Mid-Century Modern designers — as well as those associated with Scandinavian Modern — is very popular. Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames and Knoll each produced at least one beautiful mid century blue chair that is worth considering.

How Much is a Mid Century Blue Chair?

Prices for a mid century blue chair start at $1 and top out at $30,800 with the average selling for $3,200.

A Close Look at Mid-century Modern Furniture

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

VINTAGE MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS

The mid-century modern era saw leagues of postwar American architects and designers animated by new ideas and new technology. The lean, functionalist International-style architecture of Le Corbusier and Bauhaus eminences Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Walter Gropius had been promoted in the United States during the 1930s by Philip Johnson and others. New building techniques, such as “post-and-beam” construction, allowed the International-style schemes to be realized on a small scale in open-plan houses with long walls of glass.

Materials developed for wartime use became available for domestic goods and were incorporated into mid-century modern furniture designs. Charles and Ray Eames and Eero Saarinen, who had experimented extensively with molded plywood, eagerly embraced fiberglass for pieces such as the La Chaise and the Womb chair, respectively.

Architect, writer and designer George Nelson created with his team shades for the Bubble lamp using a new translucent polymer skin and, as design director at Herman Miller, recruited the Eameses, Alexander Girard and others for projects at the legendary Michigan furniture manufacturer.

Harry Bertoia and Isamu Noguchi devised chairs and tables built of wire mesh and wire struts. Materials were repurposed too: The Danish-born designer Jens Risom created a line of chairs using surplus parachute straps for webbed seats and backrests.

The Risom lounge chair was among the first pieces of furniture commissioned and produced by celebrated manufacturer Knoll, a chief influencer in the rise of modern design in the United States, thanks to the work of Florence Knoll, the pioneering architect and designer who made the firm a leader in its field. The seating that Knoll created for office spaces — as well as pieces designed by Florence initially for commercial clients — soon became desirable for the home.

As the demand for casual, uncluttered furnishings grew, more mid-century furniture designers caught the spirit.

Classically oriented creators such as Edward Wormley, house designer for Dunbar Inc., offered such pieces as the sinuous Listen to Me chaise; the British expatriate T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings switched gears, creating items such as the tiered, biomorphic Mesa table. There were Young Turks such as Paul McCobb, who designed holistic groups of sleek, blond wood furniture, and Milo Baughman, who espoused a West Coast aesthetic in minimalist teak dining tables and lushly upholstered chairs and sofas with angular steel frames.

Generations turn over, and mid-century modern remains arguably the most popular style going. As the collection of vintage mid-century modern chairs, dressers, coffee tables and other furniture for the living room, dining room, bedroom and elsewhere on 1stDibs demonstrates, this period saw one of the most delightful and dramatic flowerings of creativity in design history.

Finding the Right Seating for You

With entire areas of our homes reserved for “sitting rooms,” the value of quality antique and vintage seating cannot be overstated.

Fortunately, the design of side chairs, armchairs and other lounge furniture — since what were, quite literally, the early perches of our ancestors — has evolved considerably.

Among the earliest standard seating furniture were stools. Egyptian stools, for example, designed for one person with no seat back, were x-shaped and typically folded to be tucked away. These rudimentary chairs informed the design of Greek and Roman stools, all of which were a long way from Sori Yanagi's Butterfly stool or Alvar Aalto's Stool 60. In the 18th century and earlier, seats with backs and armrests were largely reserved for high nobility.

The seating of today is more inclusive but the style and placement of chairs can still make a statement. Antique desk chairs and armchairs designed in the style of Louis XV, which eventually included painted furniture and were often made of rare woods, feature prominently curved legs as well as Chinese themes and varied ornaments. Much like the thrones of fairy tales and the regency, elegant lounges crafted in the Louis XV style convey wealth and prestige. In the kitchen, the dining chair placed at the head of the table is typically reserved for the head of the household or a revered guest.

Of course, with luxurious vintage or antique furnishings, every chair can seem like the best seat in the house. Whether your preference is stretching out on a plush sofa, such as the Serpentine, designed by Vladimir Kagan, or cozying up in a vintage wingback chair, there is likely to be a comfy classic or contemporary gem for you on 1stDibs.

With respect to the latest obsessions in design, cane seating has been cropping up everywhere, from sleek armchairs to lounge chairs, while bouclé fabric, a staple of modern furniture design, can be seen in mid-century modern, Scandinavian modern and Hollywood Regency furniture styles.

Admirers of the sophisticated craftsmanship and dark woods frequently associated with mid-century modern seating can find timeless furnishings in our expansive collection of lounge chairs, dining chairs and other items — whether they’re vintage editions or alluring official reproductions of iconic designs from the likes of Hans Wegner or from Charles and Ray Eames. Shop our inventory of Egg chairs, designed in 1958 by Arne Jacobsen, the Florence Knoll lounge chair and more.

No matter your style, the collection of unique chairs, sofas and other seating on 1stDibs is surely worthy of a standing ovation.

Questions About Mid Century Blue Chair

What is a mid-century chair?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertOctober 19, 2021
A mid-century chair is a piece of seating furniture that was designed at any point during the middle of the 20th century. Mid-century modern furniture 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. The mid-century period provided an excellent opportunity to experiment with both functional and decorative forms. Mid-century modern chairs were made with a variety of natural and synthetic materials, combining leather, wood, and cane with chrome, steel, and plastic. Shop a range of vintage mid-century chairs on 1stDibs today.
How can you tell if a chair is mid century?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023
To tell if a chair is mid-century, look for labels and markings that indicate its maker. Then, use trusted online resources to determine when the company was active. A certified appraiser or experienced antiques dealer can be of assistance when dating chairs. Iconic mid-century modern furniture designers include Charles and Ray Eames, Eero Saarinen, Milo Baughman, Florence Knoll, Harry Bertoia and Isamu Noguchi. Find a variety of mid-century modern chairs on 1stDibs.
Are Wassily chairs mid-century modern?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
Yes, Wassily chairs are indeed considered mid-century modern. Although the chair was initially designed by Marcel Breuer in 1925, it was re-released in the 1960s. Shop a collection of mid-century modern goods from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
What is an iconic chair from the mid-century modern era?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertMarch 3, 2023
Some iconic chairs from the mid-century modern era include the Egg chair by Arne Jacobson, the La Chaise by Charles and Ray Eames and the Womb chair by Eero Saarinen. With their clean lines, organic shapes and simple details, these chairs reflect some of the key features of the style. Shop a variety of mid-century modern chairs on 1stDibs.

How Top Designers Are Using Mid-Century Chairs in Today’s Interiors

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Mies van der Rohe’s Barcelona Chair Shook Modernism and Charmed Hollywood

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Herman Miller Got Its Start in the Office, but Its Legacy Is in the Home

The brand that turned Charles and Ray Eames, Isamu Noguchi and George Nelson into mid-century household names is just as relevant today as it was six decades ago.