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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

CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN

MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW

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.

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Style: Mid-Century Modern
Pair of Stacking Chairs by Karl Schwanzer, Thonet, Austria, 1950s
Pair of Stacking Chairs by Karl Schwanzer, Thonet, Austria, 1950s

Pair of Stacking Chairs by Karl Schwanzer, Thonet, Austria, 1950s

$1,990 / set

Pair of Stacking Chairs by Karl Schwanzer, Thonet, Austria, 1950s

By Thonet, Karl Schwanzer

Located in Hausmannstätten, AT

A rare set of two Viennese stacking chairs made of brown stained wood designed by Austrian architect Prof. Karl Schwanzer and manufactured by Thonet in the 1950s. This chair was des...

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1950s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Beech

Pair Vintage Wassily Chrome and Black Leather Armchairs After Marcel Breuer
Pair Vintage Wassily Chrome and Black Leather Armchairs After Marcel Breuer

Pair Vintage Wassily Chrome and Black Leather Armchairs After Marcel Breuer

$3,500 / set

Pair Vintage Wassily Chrome and Black Leather Armchairs After Marcel Breuer

By Marcel Breuer

Located in New York, NY

Pair of vintage Italian made Wassily chairs after the original design by Marcel Breuer crafted from chrome plated metal and black stained leather. Apparently unsigned with MADE IN I...

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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Mid Century Butterfly Chair, Indigo Pierre Frey Linen, Oak Wood, Europe, 1960s
Mid Century Butterfly Chair, Indigo Pierre Frey Linen, Oak Wood, Europe, 1960s

Mid Century Butterfly Chair, Indigo Pierre Frey Linen, Oak Wood, Europe, 1960s

$1,091 / item

Mid Century Butterfly Chair, Indigo Pierre Frey Linen, Oak Wood, Europe, 1960s

Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL

Dining chair called "Butterfly" with oak stained beech legs and fully upholstered seat and back in beautiful french fabric. This chair can be customized to your specifications or CO...

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20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Jacquard, Beech

Gerrit Rietveld Red and Blue Chair by Cassina, Mid-Century Modern
Gerrit Rietveld Red and Blue Chair by Cassina, Mid-Century Modern

Gerrit Rietveld Red and Blue Chair by Cassina, Mid-Century Modern

$6,514 / item

Gerrit Rietveld Red and Blue Chair by Cassina, Mid-Century Modern

By Gerrit Rietveld, Cassina

Located in Barcelona, Barcelona

Chair designed by Gerrit Rietveld in 1918. Relaunched in 1973. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy. A sculptural seat with a pure and rationalist form, this chair became an authenti...

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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood

Gerrit Thomas Rietveld Zig Zag Chair by Cassina
Gerrit Thomas Rietveld Zig Zag Chair by Cassina

Gerrit Thomas Rietveld Zig Zag Chair by Cassina

$3,956 / item

Gerrit Thomas Rietveld Zig Zag Chair by Cassina

By Cassina, Gerrit Rietveld

Located in Barcelona, Barcelona

Chair designed by Gerrit Thomas Rietveld in 1934. Relaunched in 1973/ 2011. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy. Materials: Wood Dimensions: D 43 cm x W 37 cm x H 74 cm (SH ...

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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood

Rare Set of Jens Risom Oak Chairs with Leather Webbing, France 1950s
Rare Set of Jens Risom Oak Chairs with Leather Webbing, France 1950s

Rare Set of Jens Risom Oak Chairs with Leather Webbing, France 1950s

$20,146 / set

Rare Set of Jens Risom Oak Chairs with Leather Webbing, France 1950s

By Jens Risom

Located in Berlin, DE

A rare set of eight French dining chairs from the 1950s, composed of six side chairs and two chairs with armrests. The solid wooden frames show a clear architectural structure, wit...

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1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

Red Wine Burgundy Kangaroo Chair Designed by Ernst Moeckl, Germany, 1968
Red Wine Burgundy Kangaroo Chair Designed by Ernst Moeckl, Germany, 1968

Red Wine Burgundy Kangaroo Chair Designed by Ernst Moeckl, Germany, 1968

$1,875 / item

Red Wine Burgundy Kangaroo Chair Designed by Ernst Moeckl, Germany, 1968

By Ernst Moeckl

Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL

This model is called Z-chair. Designed in 1968 in the GDR by Ernst Moeckl and Siegfried Mehl, German Version of the Panton chair. Also called kangaroo chair or variopur chair. Produc...

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20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Fiberglass

Set of Four 20th Century Magenta Pink Velvet Chairs, 1960s
Set of Four 20th Century Magenta Pink Velvet Chairs, 1960s

Set of Four 20th Century Magenta Pink Velvet Chairs, 1960s

$2,842 / set

Set of Four 20th Century Magenta Pink Velvet Chairs, 1960s

Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL

A beautiful chairs produced in the 1960s after a complete upholstery and refreshing of the woodwork, comfortable and stabile. The whole is covered with high-quality, durable fabric.

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20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Beech

Mid-Century Roland Rainer Style Stacking Chairs in Bent Beech Wood
Mid-Century Roland Rainer Style Stacking Chairs in Bent Beech Wood

Mid-Century Roland Rainer Style Stacking Chairs in Bent Beech Wood

$345 / item

Mid-Century Roland Rainer Style Stacking Chairs in Bent Beech Wood

By Roland Rainer

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Stacking chairs designed in the manner of Austrian architect Roland Rainer feature bent beech plywood seats and backrests paired with dark brown stained wood frames. The construction...

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Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood, Beech

Tito Agnoli Organic Bamboo Wicker Armchair for Bonacina. ca. 1960s
Tito Agnoli Organic Bamboo Wicker Armchair for Bonacina. ca. 1960s

Tito Agnoli Organic Bamboo Wicker Armchair for Bonacina. ca. 1960s

$2,501

Tito Agnoli Organic Bamboo Wicker Armchair for Bonacina. ca. 1960s

By Bonacina, Tito Agnoli

Located in Morazzone, Varese

Tito Agnoli Organic Bamboo Wicker Easy Chair for Bonacina, 1960s Very rare to find easy chair or armchair designed by Italian designer Tito Agnoli for company Pierantonio Bonacina i...

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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Bamboo, Rattan

Model Eros Chairs, 12 Pieces, Philippe Starck, Kartell, Early 2000s
Model Eros Chairs, 12 Pieces, Philippe Starck, Kartell, Early 2000s

Model Eros Chairs, 12 Pieces, Philippe Starck, Kartell, Early 2000s

$739 / item

Model Eros Chairs, 12 Pieces, Philippe Starck, Kartell, Early 2000s

By Kartell, Philippe Starck

Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa

Model Eros chair (12 pieces sold separately), design Philippe Starck, manufactured by Kartell, Early 2000s. Aluminum frame, plastic seat (polycarbonate). Good vintage condition, pati...

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Early 2000s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Mid Century Dark Brown Beechwood Bonanza Chair, Europe, 1960s
Mid Century Dark Brown Beechwood Bonanza Chair, Europe, 1960s

Mid Century Dark Brown Beechwood Bonanza Chair, Europe, 1960s

$682

Mid Century Dark Brown Beechwood Bonanza Chair, Europe, 1960s

Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL

Chair designed by prof. Rajmund Halas. Is is called Bonanza Chair. Made of beechwood. Chair is after a complete renovation, the woodwork has been ref...

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20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Beech

1950s , Elegant Lounge Chair produced by DUX, Sweden
1950s , Elegant Lounge Chair produced by DUX, Sweden

1950s , Elegant Lounge Chair produced by DUX, Sweden

$2,268

1950s , Elegant Lounge Chair produced by DUX, Sweden

Located in Silvolde, Gelderland

The chair features a beautifully sculpted silhouette with a high gently curved backrest, distinctive sweeping armrests and tapered wooden legs. The organic shape and soft transitions...

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1950s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Wool

Set of 7 Mid-Century Model 3103 Hammer Stacking Chairs by Arne Jacobsen, 1960s
Set of 7 Mid-Century Model 3103 Hammer Stacking Chairs by Arne Jacobsen, 1960s

Set of 7 Mid-Century Model 3103 Hammer Stacking Chairs by Arne Jacobsen, 1960s

$4,103 / set

Set of 7 Mid-Century Model 3103 Hammer Stacking Chairs by Arne Jacobsen, 1960s

By Arne Jacobsen

Located in Hamburg, DE

7 model 3103 "Hammer" stacking chairs by Fritz Hansen based on a design by Arne Jacobsen from the early 1950s. In contrast to the ubiquitous model 3107, the Hammer Chair is rarely f...

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20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal

Pr. Mid Century Wicker and Bamboo Chairs by Calif-Asia
Pr. Mid Century Wicker and Bamboo Chairs by Calif-Asia

Pr. Mid Century Wicker and Bamboo Chairs by Calif-Asia

$2,200

Pr. Mid Century Wicker and Bamboo Chairs by Calif-Asia

By Calif-Asia, Paul McCobb

Located in New York, NY

Chic pair of mid century wicker, bamboo, and wrought iron lounge chairs, marked Calif-Asia, possibly designed by Paul McCobb. The chairs are in very good, original, clean and ready t...

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Mid-20th Century Hong Kong Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Wrought Iron

Alky Chairs by Giancarlo Piretti for Artifort in Pierre Frey, 1970s, Set of 2
Alky Chairs by Giancarlo Piretti for Artifort in Pierre Frey, 1970s, Set of 2

Alky Chairs by Giancarlo Piretti for Artifort in Pierre Frey, 1970s, Set of 2

$5,452 / set

Alky Chairs by Giancarlo Piretti for Artifort in Pierre Frey, 1970s, Set of 2

By Giancarlo Piretti, Artifort

Located in ŁÓDŹ, PL

A pair of beautiful Giancarlo Piretti "Alky" chairs reupholstered in a fluffy blend of wool, mohair and alpaca, produced by one of the world's most luxurious fabric manufacturers, Pi...

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1970s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Wool, Alpaca, Mohair

Pair of Eros chairs by Philippe Starck for Kartell, late 20th century
Pair of Eros chairs by Philippe Starck for Kartell, late 20th century

Pair of Eros chairs by Philippe Starck for Kartell, late 20th century

$1,490 / item

Pair of Eros chairs by Philippe Starck for Kartell, late 20th century

By Kartell, Philippe Starck

Located in View Park, CA

A pair of red / orange revolving Eros chairs by Philippe Kartell for Starck, mid to late 20th century. In blood orange Italian acrylic with sleek aluminum bases, each of which featur...

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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Set of Six Josef Hoffmann Mid-Century Modern Chairs, Austria, 1925
Set of Six Josef Hoffmann Mid-Century Modern Chairs, Austria, 1925

Set of Six Josef Hoffmann Mid-Century Modern Chairs, Austria, 1925

$20,464 / set

Set of Six Josef Hoffmann Mid-Century Modern Chairs, Austria, 1925

By Josef Hoffmann

Located in Piacenza, Italy

Set of six Josef Hoffmann chairs, circa 1925 This refined chair, part of a set of six attributed to Josef Hoffmann and dating to around 1925, showcases the architect’s unmistakable a...

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1920s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood

Pair of Bamboo and Rattan Chairs by Bonacina, Italy, 1960's
Pair of Bamboo and Rattan Chairs by Bonacina, Italy, 1960's

Pair of Bamboo and Rattan Chairs by Bonacina, Italy, 1960's

$1,534 / set

Pair of Bamboo and Rattan Chairs by Bonacina, Italy, 1960's

By Bonacina

Located in Cork, IE

1 of 2 pairs available! These stylish bamboo chairs by the celebrated Italian furniture maker Bonacina elegantly blend the aesthetics of Organic Modernism with the relaxed casualn...

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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Bamboo, Rattan

Sedie in acciaio di Giotto Stoppino per Kartell, Italia, anni '70, set di 4
Sedie in acciaio di Giotto Stoppino per Kartell, Italia, anni '70, set di 4

Sedie in acciaio di Giotto Stoppino per Kartell, Italia, anni '70, set di 4

$2,453 / set

Sedie in acciaio di Giotto Stoppino per Kartell, Italia, anni '70, set di 4

By Kartell, Giotto Stoppino

Located in modena, Emilia-Romagna

Set di 4 sedie disegnate da Giotto Stoppino durante la sua collaborazione con Kartell. Esempio di iconico design italiano della metà del secolo scorso. Giotto Stoppino è stato un arc...

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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Set of 2 "Carimate" chairs
Set of 2 "Carimate" chairs

Set of 2 "Carimate" chairs

$4,661 / set

Set of 2 "Carimate" chairs

By Vico Magistretti

Located in Forest, BE

An icon of Italian design, the Carimate chair combines a lacquered solid wood frame with a handwoven straw seat. Designed in 1959 by Vico Magistretti for the Carimate Golf Club in Co...

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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Straw, Wood

Charles Rennie Mackintosh 292 Hill House Chair by Cassina
Charles Rennie Mackintosh 292 Hill House Chair by Cassina

Charles Rennie Mackintosh 292 Hill House Chair by Cassina

$5,025 / item

Charles Rennie Mackintosh 292 Hill House Chair by Cassina

By Cassina, Charles Rennie Mackintosh

Located in Barcelona, Barcelona

Chair designed by Charles Rennie Mackintosh in 1902. Relaunched in 1973. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy. This iconic chair reflects Charles Rennie Mackintosh’s style and his fearless approach to the most challenging manufacturing processes. Originally a furnishing accessory for one of Mackintosh’s major design projects, Hill House in Helensburgh, near Glasgow, Scotland, from which its name derives. The linear, geometric form is evocative of the minimal, abstract lines of Japanese graphics, which confer symbolic and figurative symbolic value to the piece’s striking visual impact. This piece is seen by many critics as not only a chair but also a veritable treatise on the way space can be articulated. The tall back is defined by a succession of vertical lines that are topped with a grid of verticals and horizontals. Thanks to the mastery of the furnitire makers of Meda, in the Brianza area north of Milan, Cassina has re-issued the Hill House chair...

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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Wood

Set of Four Mid-Century Style Stacking Chairs
Set of Four Mid-Century Style Stacking Chairs

Set of Four Mid-Century Style Stacking Chairs

$763 / set

Set of Four Mid-Century Style Stacking Chairs

Located in London, England

Set of four mid-century style stacking chairs. Bent-ply Backs and newly covered seat pads. U.K circa 2000.

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21st Century and Contemporary British Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Set of 4 Mid-Century Modern Cesca Style Chrome and Cane Dining Chairs
Set of 4 Mid-Century Modern Cesca Style Chrome and Cane Dining Chairs

Set of 4 Mid-Century Modern Cesca Style Chrome and Cane Dining Chairs

$4,080 / set

Set of 4 Mid-Century Modern Cesca Style Chrome and Cane Dining Chairs

By Marcel Breuer

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A stylish set of four Mid-Century Modern dining chairs in the style of the iconic Cesca chair originally designed by Marcel Breuer. These timeless chairs feature tubular chrome canti...

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1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Chrome

"Box Chair" by Pierre Jeanneret, circa 1960
"Box Chair" by Pierre Jeanneret, circa 1960

"Box Chair" by Pierre Jeanneret, circa 1960

$6,131

"Box Chair" by Pierre Jeanneret, circa 1960

By Pierre Jeanneret

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

Modern Sense Dining Chairs, DEDAR Tapestry Jacquard, Handmade By Greenapple
Modern Sense Dining Chairs, DEDAR Tapestry Jacquard, Handmade By Greenapple

Modern Sense Dining Chairs, DEDAR Tapestry Jacquard, Handmade By Greenapple

$4,092 / item

Modern Sense Dining Chairs, DEDAR Tapestry Jacquard, Handmade By Greenapple

By Rute Martins, Greenapple

Located in Lisboa, PT

Modern Sense Dining Chairs, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple. The Sense dining chair embodies the essence of slow living, designed to encourag...

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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal, Brass, Steel, Stainless Steel

Charles Rennie Mackintosh 292 Hill House Chair by Cassina
Charles Rennie Mackintosh 292 Hill House Chair by Cassina

Charles Rennie Mackintosh 292 Hill House Chair by Cassina

$5,025 / item

Charles Rennie Mackintosh 292 Hill House Chair by Cassina

By Charles Rennie Mackintosh, Cassina

Located in Barcelona, Barcelona

Chair designed by Charles Rennie Mackintosh in 1902. Relaunched in 1973. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy. This iconic chair reflects Charles Rennie Mackintosh’s style and his fearless approach to the most challenging manufacturing processes. Originally a furnishing accessory for one of Mackintosh’s major design projects, Hill House in Helensburgh, near Glasgow, Scotland, from which its name derives. The linear, geometric form is evocative of the minimal, abstract lines of Japanese graphics, which confer symbolic and figurative symbolic value to the piece’s striking visual impact. This piece is seen by many critics as not only a chair but also a veritable treatise on the way space can be articulated. The tall back is defined by a succession of vertical lines that are topped with a grid of verticals and horizontals. Thanks to the mastery of the furnitire makers of Meda, in the Brianza area north of Milan, Cassina has re-issued the Hill House chair...

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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Wood

Pair of Jens Risom Oak Chairs with Leather Webbing, France 1950s
Pair of Jens Risom Oak Chairs with Leather Webbing, France 1950s

Pair of Jens Risom Oak Chairs with Leather Webbing, France 1950s

$4,490 / set

Pair of Jens Risom Oak Chairs with Leather Webbing, France 1950s

By Jens Risom

Located in Berlin, DE

A rare pair of French dining chairs from the 1950s. The solid wooden frames show a clear architectural structure, with open backs, angled legs and finely proportioned armrests. Th...

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1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

Le Corbusier, P. Jeanneret, C. Perriand LC1 UAM Chair by Cassina
Le Corbusier, P. Jeanneret, C. Perriand LC1 UAM Chair by Cassina

Le Corbusier, P. Jeanneret, C. Perriand LC1 UAM Chair by Cassina

$4,831 / item

Le Corbusier, P. Jeanneret, C. Perriand LC1 UAM Chair by Cassina

By Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand Cassina, Cassina

Located in Barcelona, Barcelona

Chair designed by Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand in 1928. Relaunched in 2011. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy. Armchair with structure in polished trivalent chr...

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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Authentic Vintage Superleggera Chair by Gio Ponti for Cassina, 1970
Authentic Vintage Superleggera Chair by Gio Ponti for Cassina, 1970

Authentic Vintage Superleggera Chair by Gio Ponti for Cassina, 1970

$1,750

Authentic Vintage Superleggera Chair by Gio Ponti for Cassina, 1970

By Cassina, Gio Ponti

Located in Dronten, NL

It is the chair that defied gravity. In 1957, Gio Ponti famously tested the Superleggera by tossing it from a fourth-story window, watching it float to the ground. This poetic demon...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Cane, Wood

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

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

$1,023 / 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

Earl Walnut, Black Leather Moresby Dining Chair
Earl Walnut, Black Leather Moresby Dining Chair

Earl Walnut, Black Leather Moresby Dining Chair

$2,820 / item

Earl Walnut, Black Leather Moresby Dining Chair

By Chris Earl

Located in North Hollywood, CA

Solid wood construction with hand-cut joinery and custom upholstered seat and seat back. This chair shown in walnut and black leather. In stock leather choice: black, olive, camel o...

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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather, Oak, Walnut

Vintage Thonet N.14 Style Bentwood Dining Chairs Produced by ZPM Radomsko, 70s
Vintage Thonet N.14 Style Bentwood Dining Chairs Produced by ZPM Radomsko, 70s

Vintage Thonet N.14 Style Bentwood Dining Chairs Produced by ZPM Radomsko, 70s

$852 / set

Vintage Thonet N.14 Style Bentwood Dining Chairs Produced by ZPM Radomsko, 70s

By ZPM Radomsko

Located in Lucija, SI

Pair of two bentwood dining chairs is based on the iconic Model No. 18, originally designed by the renowned Thonet workshop founded by Michael Thonet. Model No. 18 became one of the...

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Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Rattan, Bentwood

20th Century Light Crème Boucle Chair, 1960s
20th Century Light Crème Boucle Chair, 1960s

20th Century Light Crème Boucle Chair, 1960s

$568 / item

20th Century Light Crème Boucle Chair, 1960s

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 and back is dressed in crème, durable...

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20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Beech

Pierre Jeanneret Committee Chair by Cassina, Mid-Century Modern
Pierre Jeanneret Committee Chair by Cassina, Mid-Century Modern

Pierre Jeanneret Committee Chair by Cassina, Mid-Century Modern

$5,809 / item

Pierre Jeanneret Committee Chair by Cassina, Mid-Century Modern

By Cassina, Pierre Jeanneret

Located in Barcelona, Barcelona

Committee Chair designed by Pierre Jeanneret circa 1950 , relaunched in 2022. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy. The Committee Chair is introduced in the original version and in a fr...

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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood

Set of Six Multi-Colored Wicker Armchairs, Vintage Ficks Reed Design, Rattan
Set of Six Multi-Colored Wicker Armchairs, Vintage Ficks Reed Design, Rattan

Set of Six Multi-Colored Wicker Armchairs, Vintage Ficks Reed Design, Rattan

$5,485Sale Price / set|28% Off

Set of Six Multi-Colored Wicker Armchairs, Vintage Ficks Reed Design, Rattan

By John Wisner, Ficks Reed

Located in Miami, FL

Set of 6 Vintage American Wicker & Rattan Barrel-Back Armchairs, MCM Coastal A beautifully crafted set of six vintage wicker and rattan armchairs, showcasing classic American mi...

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Wicker, Rattan, Paint

Easy Chair in Sissoo by Pierre Jeanneret c.1955
Easy Chair in Sissoo by Pierre Jeanneret c.1955

Easy Chair in Sissoo by Pierre Jeanneret c.1955

$14,264

Easy Chair in Sissoo by Pierre Jeanneret c.1955

By Pierre Jeanneret

Located in London, GB

Wonderful original Easy Chair designed by Pierre Jeanneret. Model no. PJ-SI-29-A. The Easy Chair is masterpiece of modernist design, comfortable and practical, showcasing Jeanneret’s iconic “compass” style, with triangular-section legs, curved backrest and sloping armrests. Made in richly coloured Sissoo, lightly restored and re-caned to retain as much of the chair’s original patina as possible. Pierre Jeanneret (22 March 1896 - 4 December 1967) was a Swiss architect who collaborated with his cousin, Le Corbusier, designing furniture for Le Corbusier's vast modernist complex at Chandigarh. Jeanneret remained for over 15 years as the project’s chief architect and the city remains a masterpiece of the modern vision. The pair pioneered a new aesthetic that placed function and order over embellishment—Jeanneret’s work imbuing the strict geometry of modernism with lighter materials like cane and wood. Jeanneret also collaborated with other modern masters, Charlotte Perriand on experiments in aluminium and wood, and Jean Prouve developing prefabricated housing. Literature: Catalogue Raisonné du Mobilier: Jeanneret Chandigarh, 2019. Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, The Indian Adventure...

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Mid-20th Century Indian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Teak

Set of Four Carl Auböck Chairs A7, Walnut Wood Velvet, Austria, 1950s
Set of Four Carl Auböck Chairs A7, Walnut Wood Velvet, Austria, 1950s

Set of Four Carl Auböck Chairs A7, Walnut Wood Velvet, Austria, 1950s

$7,900 / set

Set of Four Carl Auböck Chairs A7, Walnut Wood Velvet, Austria, 1950s

By Werkstätte Carl Auböck

Located in Hausmannstätten, AT

A set of four dining room or side chairs model A7 by Carl Auböck, Vienna, Austria, manufactured in midcentury, circa 1950. The chairs are made of warm toned walnut wood. The seats a...

Category

1950s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood, Velvet, Walnut

Danish Mid-Century Modern Chair with Leather Seat, 1960s Design
Danish Mid-Century Modern Chair with Leather Seat, 1960s Design

Danish Mid-Century Modern Chair with Leather Seat, 1960s Design

$1,705

Danish Mid-Century Modern Chair with Leather Seat, 1960s Design

By Børge Mogensen

Located in Copenhagen, DK

Timeless, classic and functional Danish midcentury modern dining room chair with simple lines and leather seat and leather back. Minimalist and robust silhouette with comfortably sof...

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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Ladder Chair in Greige Lacquer, “Rebecca” by Promemoria, Italy, 2018
Ladder Chair in Greige Lacquer, “Rebecca” by Promemoria, Italy, 2018

Ladder Chair in Greige Lacquer, “Rebecca” by Promemoria, Italy, 2018

$1,962Sale Price|20% Off

Ladder Chair in Greige Lacquer, “Rebecca” by Promemoria, Italy, 2018

By Promemoria

Located in Glasgow, GB

The “Rebecca” chair, designed by Romeo Sozzi for Promemoria, Italy, in 2018, is a refined reinterpretation of the classic library chair. This convertible side chair transforms into a...

Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Nickel

Set of Four Mixed Mid Century Vintage Chairs, Jacquard, Europe, 1960s
Set of Four Mixed Mid Century Vintage Chairs, Jacquard, Europe, 1960s

Set of Four Mixed Mid Century Vintage Chairs, Jacquard, Europe, 1960s

$2,501 / set

Set of Four Mixed Mid Century Vintage Chairs, Jacquard, Europe, 1960s

Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL

Set of four chairs - all were designed in 1960s in Poland. Models: butterfly, boomerang, mushroom and heart. This set was showed at Maison Objet Paris in September 2026. Special pric...

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Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Jacquard, Silk, Velvet, Beech

Chris Earl Ebonized Oak, Black Leather Moresby Armchair
Chris Earl Ebonized Oak, Black Leather Moresby Armchair

Chris Earl Ebonized Oak, Black Leather Moresby Armchair

$3,200 / item

Chris Earl Ebonized Oak, Black Leather Moresby Armchair

By Chris Earl

Located in North Hollywood, CA

Solid wood construction with hand-cut joinery and custom upholstered seat and seat back. This chair shown in ebonized oak and black leather. In stock leather choice: black, olive, c...

Category

2010s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather, Oak, Walnut

Eight Mid Century JAR Chairs, Brown Wool Millais by Dedar, Poland, Europe 1960s.
Eight Mid Century JAR Chairs, Brown Wool Millais by Dedar, Poland, Europe 1960s.

Eight Mid Century JAR Chairs, Brown Wool Millais by Dedar, Poland, Europe 1960s.

$6,821 / set

Eight Mid Century JAR Chairs, Brown Wool Millais by Dedar, Poland, Europe 1960s.

By Rajmund Hałas

Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL

Chairs designed in 1960s by Prof. Rajmund Halas. It is jar type model. Made of beechwood. Chairs are after a complete upholstery renovation, the woodwork has been refreshed and pain...

Category

20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Beech

Marcel Breuer Red Canvas Wassily Lounge Chair by Knoll Studio
Marcel Breuer Red Canvas Wassily Lounge Chair by Knoll Studio

Marcel Breuer Red Canvas Wassily Lounge Chair by Knoll Studio

$3,865

Marcel Breuer Red Canvas Wassily Lounge Chair by Knoll Studio

By Knoll, Marcel Breuer

Located in Vilnius, LT

Wassily lounge chair, designed by Marcel Breuer, circa 1925. In red canvas upholstery, chromed steel tube frame. Marked/stamped on the metal frame: KnollStudio with Marcel Breuer sig...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Set of Six Mid Century Vintage Olive Green Heart Velvet Chairs, Europe, 1960s
Set of Six Mid Century Vintage Olive Green Heart Velvet Chairs, Europe, 1960s

Set of Six Mid Century Vintage Olive Green Heart Velvet Chairs, Europe, 1960s

$4,092 / set

Set of Six Mid Century Vintage Olive Green Heart Velvet Chairs, Europe, 1960s

Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL

Chair type A5828. Colloquially called "heart". The furniture was designed by Helena and Jerzy Kurmanowicz. Chair was produced in Radomsko Woodworking Factory and we thoroughly renova...

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20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Cotton, Velvet, Beech

Mario Bellini Cab 412 Chair For Cassina
Mario Bellini Cab 412 Chair For Cassina

Mario Bellini Cab 412 Chair For Cassina

$3,206 / item

Mario Bellini Cab 412 Chair For Cassina

By Mario Bellini

Located in Barcelona, Barcelona

Mario Bellini Cab 412 Chair For Cassina “A new kind of chair, made entirely of saddle-hide, often cloned today.” This is how Mario Bellini descr...

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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Plastic

Pr. Midcentury Dining Side Chairs Att. to Ico Parisi, circa 1950s
Pr. Midcentury Dining Side Chairs Att. to Ico Parisi, circa 1950s

Pr. Midcentury Dining Side Chairs Att. to Ico Parisi, circa 1950s

$3,800 / set

Pr. Midcentury Dining Side Chairs Att. to Ico Parisi, circa 1950s

By Ico Parisi

Located in New York, NY

Chic sophisticated design mid century side chairs, in newly reupholstered ecru leather with sculptural wood frames. Italian made, attributed to Ice Parisi, circa 1940- 1950's. Both c...

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Camel Faux Leather Thonet Wood Rattan Chair, 1960s
Camel Faux Leather Thonet Wood Rattan Chair, 1960s

Camel Faux Leather Thonet Wood Rattan Chair, 1960s

$795 / item

Camel Faux Leather Thonet Wood Rattan Chair, 1960s

Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL

Beautiful rattan, faux camel leather and wood chair. They were produced in Thonet woodworking factory and we thoroughly renovated them. The construction is made of beechwood dyed wit...

Category

20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Faux Leather, Beech

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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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