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 Modern Nylon Lounge Chairs

Pierre Paulin Spider

Jean Gillon Wood Art

Jean Gillon For Italma

Mid Century Canvas Folding Chairs

Walter Lamb Lounge Chairs For Brown Jordan

Herman Miller Lcm Chair

Ekornes Norway

Spider Chair

$3,647

Mid-Century Modern Folding Beech Vintage Chair Style Gio Ponti, 1960s, Italy

Located in Vienna, AT

Mid-Century Modern vintage beech folding chair or lounge chair, which was made in 1960s in Italy.

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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

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Nylon, Beech

Philippe Starck Passion Stool 248 for Cassina, Modern Design, Italy

By Philippe Starck

Located in Barcelona, Barcelona

Philippe Starck Passion Stool 248 For Cassina Two stools designed by Philippe Starck, perfect for restaurants, lounges and contract settings of all kinds, expand the Caprice/Passio...

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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Stools

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Metal

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Eames Aluminum Group Lounge Chair and Ottoman by Herman Miller

By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames

Located in Highland, IN

The design of the Aluminum group chairs came from Girard's lament to Charles Eames that there was no well designed outdoor furniture when he was working with Eero Saarinen on the cre...

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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Aluminum

Pair of Jean Gillon "Tijuca" Lounge Chairs in Hardwood, Brazil 1970

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H 70 in W 78 in D 85 in

Pair of Jean Gillon "Tijuca" Lounge Chairs in Hardwood, Brazil 1970

By Jean Gillon

Located in Sao Paulo, SP

The 'Tijuca' lounge chair, by Romanian-Brazilian designer Jean Gillon, is probably one of the most iconic pieces to come out of his drawing boards. Using the same nylon hammocks such...

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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Nylon, Faux Leather, Hardwood

H 29 in W 29 in D 27 in

Pair of Mid-Century Modern Salterini Style Woven Lounge Chairs

By John Salterini

Located in Brooklyn, NY

This pair of vintage woven nylon side-chairs feature Salterini style design and make a wonderful pair for indoor or patio use. Cast iron base combined with rattan style frames make t...

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Leather

Pair of Scandinavian Mid Century modern Cognac Leather Low Lounge chairs

$1,980Sale Price / set|44% Off

H 28 in W 28 in D 30 in

Pair of Scandinavian Mid Century modern Cognac Leather Low Lounge chairs

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Beautiful Pair of Mid Century Scandinavian modern Cognac Leather lounge chairs with black lacquer legs. Leather show nice patina with signs of use and age. Very comfortable chairs gr...

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Vintage 1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

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Leather, Lacquer

$4,400

H 38 in W 33 in D 30 in

Mid-Century Modern Tan Leather Egg Style Wide Back Lounge Chair & Ottoman

By Arne Jacobsen, De Sede

Located in Rockaway, NJ

Chrome star base swivel tan leather lounge chair and ottoman probably Scandinavian. Jacobsen style, vintage circa 1960s. Ottoman dimensions: 16 x 22 x 16.

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20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Chrome

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Mario Bellini "Camaleonda" Sofa for B&B Italia, Green Velvet, 1970, Set of 6

$37,200 / set

H 23.63 in W 35.44 in D 35.44 in

Mario Bellini "Camaleonda" Sofa for B&B Italia, Green Velvet, 1970, Set of 6

By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini

Located in Lonigo, Veneto

Mario Bellini "Camaleonda" modular sofa for B&B Italia, green velvet, Italy, 1970, set of six. "Camaleonda" is an icon, rediscovered. Our atelier carefully restored this vintage...

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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

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Plastic, Velvet

Dining Chairs by Henning Kjærnulf, Model Razorblade, Denmark, Oak

$638Sale Price / item|55% Off

H 33.47 in W 19.69 in D 19.69 in

Dining Chairs by Henning Kjærnulf, Model Razorblade, Denmark, Oak

By Henning Kjærnulf

Located in Esbjerg, DK

Set of striking dining chairs by Henning Kjærnulf, made of oak and boucle. Refreshing design with bold Baroque coming together nicely with Mid-Century Modernism. Model: Razorblade ...

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2010s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Oak

$15,000 / set

H 20 in W 26 in D 17 in

Pair of 'Amboine' Burl Wood Night Stands by Design Frères

By Design Frères

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Introducing our 'Amboine' burl wood night stands, the epitome of simplicity and sophistication. Crafted with meticulous attention to detail in our Los Angeles workshop, these nigh...

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21st Century and Contemporary American Organic Modern Night Stands

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Plywood, Burl

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Mid-Century Modern Nylon Lounge Chairs For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are several options of mid-century modern nylon lounge chairs available for sale. Each of these unique mid-century modern nylon lounge chairs was constructed with extraordinary care, often using fabric, nylon and synthetic. There are all kinds of mid-century modern nylon lounge chairs available, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. Mid-century modern nylon lounge chairs bearing Mid-Century Modern or Scandinavian Modern hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller and Edward Wormley each produced beautiful mid-century modern nylon lounge chairs that are worth considering.

How Much are Mid-Century Modern Nylon Lounge Chairs?

Prices for mid-century modern nylon lounge chairs start at $1,295 and top out at $26,400 with the average selling for $4,000.

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 Modern Nylon Lounge Chairs

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

Modern icons are showing up in gracefully layered dining nooks, living rooms and lounges — proof that great design only gets better with context.

The 21 Most Popular Mid-Century Modern Chairs

You know the designs, now get the stories about how they came to be.

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

The enduring appeal of the Barcelona chair is in the details.

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.