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Italian Swivel Bent Plywood Ribbon Chair, Mid-Century Modern
Italian Swivel Bent Plywood Ribbon Chair, Mid-Century Modern

Italian Swivel Bent Plywood Ribbon Chair, Mid-Century Modern

Located in Bochum, NRW

Mid‑Century Modern Bent Plywood Swivel Chair - Italy, 1970s A sculptural Mid‑Century Modern swivel chair crafted in bent plywood, echoing the celebrated CL9 Nastro (Strip) design by ...

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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Metal

Rex Folding Chair by Niko Kralj, Bent Plywood, Mid-Century Modern
Rex Folding Chair by Niko Kralj, Bent Plywood, Mid-Century Modern

Rex Folding Chair by Niko Kralj, Bent Plywood, Mid-Century Modern

By Stol Kamnik, Niko Kralj

Located in Ljubljana, SI

Chair that served generations and the cornerstone of Rex Kralj’s foldable furniture collection. Over two million Rex Lounge Chairs have been produced. Niko Kralj's masterpiece is t...

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Vintage 1970s Slovenian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Plywood

Pagholz Bent Plywood Chair
Pagholz Bent Plywood Chair

Pagholz Bent Plywood Chair

Located in Oakville, CT

Vintage Rosewood Color Stacking Chair Overall Dimensions: 18 1/2" x 20 1/2" x 31 1/2" high Seat Height: 18" Materials: Bent Plywood & Metal

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Mid-20th Century German Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Carlo Ratti, set of 4 mid-century bent plywood chairs, Italy, 1950s
Carlo Ratti, set of 4 mid-century bent plywood chairs, Italy, 1950s

Carlo Ratti, set of 4 mid-century bent plywood chairs, Italy, 1950s

By Carlo Ratti, Vittorio Nobili, Società Compensati Curvati

Located in Argelato, BO

This set of four chairs, designed by Carlo Ratti in the 1950s for Società Compensati Curvati, represents a classic example of mid-century Italian design. Made of teak-veneered bent p...

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Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal

Carlo Ratti, set of 4 mid-century bent plywood chairs, Italy, 1950s
Carlo Ratti, set of 4 mid-century bent plywood chairs, Italy, 1950s

Carlo Ratti, set of 4 mid-century bent plywood chairs, Italy, 1950s

By Vittorio Nobili, Società Compensati Curvati, Carlo Ratti

Located in Argelato, BO

This set of four chairs, designed by Carlo Ratti in the 1950s for Società Compensati Curvati, represents a classic example of mid-century Italian design. Made of teak-veneered bent p...

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Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal

Vintage Danish Bent Plywood Chair
Vintage Danish Bent Plywood Chair

Vintage Danish Bent Plywood Chair

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

This iconic Danish Modern side chair is a masterwork of Mid-Century design, drawing direct inspiration from Arne Jacobsen's award-winning "Grand Prix" silhouette.

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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Steel

Mid-Century Modern Bent Plywood Scoop Shape Chair & Ottoman on Dowel Legs Mint
Mid-Century Modern Bent Plywood Scoop Shape Chair & Ottoman on Dowel Legs Mint

Mid-Century Modern Bent Plywood Scoop Shape Chair & Ottoman on Dowel Legs Mint

By Thayer Coggin, Milo Baughman

Located in Rockaway, NJ

Mid-Century Modern bent plywood scoop shape chair & ottoman on dowel legs Mint!

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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Birch

Unique Modernist Bent Plywood Cane Chair by Leandre Poisson
Unique Modernist Bent Plywood Cane Chair by Leandre Poisson

Unique Modernist Bent Plywood Cane Chair by Leandre Poisson

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Modernist bent plywood chair with woven cane seat, designed by architect Leandre Poisson. The chair is comprised of curved plywood structures, joined by exposed hardware and finished...

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Cane, Plywood

100+ Roland Rainer Stacking Chairs – Wiener Stadthalle, 1952 – Bent Plywood & Wo
100+ Roland Rainer Stacking Chairs – Wiener Stadthalle, 1952 – Bent Plywood & Wo

100+ Roland Rainer Stacking Chairs – Wiener Stadthalle, 1952 – Bent Plywood & Wo

By Roland Rainer

Located in Boven Leeuwen, NL

100+ Roland Rainer Stacking Chairs – Wiener Stadthalle, 1952 – Bent Plywood & Wooden A-Frame Exceptional find: a cohesive lot of more than 100 original Roland Rainer stacking chairs...

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Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood, Plywood

Thonet MCM bent plywood leather chair , circa 1960
Thonet MCM bent plywood leather chair , circa 1960

Thonet MCM bent plywood leather chair , circa 1960

By Thonet

Located in Miami, FL

Thonet bent plywood mod 1294 leather chair circa 1960

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather, Plywood

Pagholz Pair of Metal and Bent Plywood German Industrial Chairs, 1970s
Pagholz Pair of Metal and Bent Plywood German Industrial Chairs, 1970s

Pagholz Pair of Metal and Bent Plywood German Industrial Chairs, 1970s

By Pagholz Flötotto

Located in Naples, IT

Industrial chairs made from metal and bent plywood. The height can be adjusted to four different levels. It is labelled by Pagholz from West Germany.

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Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal

Pair of Hille Chairs by Robin Day, Bent Oak Plywood & Chrome, 1960s
Pair of Hille Chairs by Robin Day, Bent Oak Plywood & Chrome, 1960s

Pair of Hille Chairs by Robin Day, Bent Oak Plywood & Chrome, 1960s

By Robin Day

Located in Reading, Berkshire

Pair Of Hille By British Designer Robin Day Model 675 Bent Oak Plywood & Chrome Easy Chair With White Leather Seats 1960s Made In England 675 chairs were designed by Robin Day...

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Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Kofod Larsen Mid Century Penguin Wrought Iron and Bent Plywood Dining Chairs, S
Kofod Larsen Mid Century Penguin Wrought Iron and Bent Plywood Dining Chairs, S

Kofod Larsen Mid Century Penguin Wrought Iron and Bent Plywood Dining Chairs, S

By Ib Kofod-Larsen

Located in Franklin Park, IL

Kofod Larsen mid century penguin wrought iron and bent plywood dining chairs - Set of 8 Each chair measures: 20.5 wide x 24 deep x 28.75 inches high, with a seat height of 16 inch...

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Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Teak, Bentwood

Carter Brothers Classic MODERNIST Bent Plywood Scoop Chair with Rare ottoman
Carter Brothers Classic MODERNIST Bent Plywood Scoop Chair with Rare ottoman

Carter Brothers Classic MODERNIST Bent Plywood Scoop Chair with Rare ottoman

By Carter Brothers Inc.

Located in Buffalo, NY

Paul and John Carter for Carter Brothers lounge chair ands ottoman. Classic Mid Century Modern...

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Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Naugahyde, Plywood

4 Peter Danko Design Mid Century Modern Bodyform Chairs Bent Wood
4 Peter Danko Design Mid Century Modern Bodyform Chairs Bent Wood

4 Peter Danko Design Mid Century Modern Bodyform Chairs Bent Wood

By Peter Danko

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Set of (4) Peter Danko design Mid-Century Modern "Bodyform" dining chairs bent Molded wood. These are stackable chairs. Very unique Bodyform side chairs upholstered in a yellow Vinyl...

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Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Maple, Bentwood, Plywood

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

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

Unusual Set 6 Industrial Modernist Bauhaus Bent Plywood Stacking Chairs
Unusual Set 6 Industrial Modernist Bauhaus Bent Plywood Stacking Chairs

Unusual Set 6 Industrial Modernist Bauhaus Bent Plywood Stacking Chairs

By Thonet

Located in Buffalo, NY

Unusual set 6 industrial modernist bent plywood stacking chairs. Amazing design. Bauhaus influenced. Extremely comfortable.

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Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Bentwood, Plywood

Gigi Sabadin 'Esse' Dining Chairs Set of Six, Bent Plywood, 1973
Gigi Sabadin 'Esse' Dining Chairs Set of Six, Bent Plywood, 1973

Gigi Sabadin 'Esse' Dining Chairs Set of Six, Bent Plywood, 1973

By Gigi Sabadin

Located in New York, NY

A set of six 'Esse' model dining chairs, designed by Italian designer Gigi Sabadin for Stilwood in 1973. The chairs are a wonderful example of 1970's organic design, the bent plywoo...

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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Plywood

XL Extraordinary design Bent plywood Lounge Chair and Ottoman in rosewood -1960s
XL Extraordinary design Bent plywood Lounge Chair and Ottoman in rosewood -1960s

XL Extraordinary design Bent plywood Lounge Chair and Ottoman in rosewood -1960s

By Charles Eames, Herman Miller

Located in Praha, CZ

- designer unknown - completely renovated, oiled - leather with patina,see the photos - adjustable - chrome in perfect condition with patina

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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Metal

Matching Pair of Mid Century Industrial Modern Steel & Bent Wood Side Chairs
Matching Pair of Mid Century Industrial Modern Steel & Bent Wood Side Chairs

Matching Pair of Mid Century Industrial Modern Steel & Bent Wood Side Chairs

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A funky matching pair of industrial side chairs circa 1950's. These feature painted steel frames with bent plywood seats. Overall good condition having some light scuffs. Nice warm v...

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Vintage 1950s American Industrial Chairs

Materials

Steel

Rex Rocking Chair Black Oak, Solid frame + Plywood, Mid-Century Modern Style
Rex Rocking Chair Black Oak, Solid frame + Plywood, Mid-Century Modern Style

Rex Rocking Chair Black Oak, Solid frame + Plywood, Mid-Century Modern Style

By Niko Kralj

Located in Ljubljana, SI

Rex Rocking Chair in Mid-Century Modern style is now available in black oak and natural oak.  

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2010s Slovenian Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Oak

Leandre Poisson Modernist Bent Plywood Upholstered Ottoman in Schumacher Velvet
Leandre Poisson Modernist Bent Plywood Upholstered Ottoman in Schumacher Velvet

Leandre Poisson Modernist Bent Plywood Upholstered Ottoman in Schumacher Velvet

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Modernist bent ottoman with velvet cushion, designed by architect Leandre Poisson. The ottoman is comprised of a curved plywood base finished with two charming handles. We added a lo...

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

Materials

Velvet, Cane, Plywood

Mr. Chair by George Mulhauser, Mid-Century Walnut Plywood, USA
Mr. Chair by George Mulhauser, Mid-Century Walnut Plywood, USA

Mr. Chair by George Mulhauser, Mid-Century Walnut Plywood, USA

By George Mulhauser

Located in Malibu, CA

Iconic "Mr." Chair by George Mulhauser for Plycraft. Constructed of bent walnut plywood and upholstered in its original button tufted black Naugahyde, this chair sits atop an adjusta...

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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Lipse Dining Chairs by Wolfgang C.R. Mezger in Bent Plywood, Set of 6
Lipse Dining Chairs by Wolfgang C.R. Mezger in Bent Plywood, Set of 6

Lipse Dining Chairs by Wolfgang C.R. Mezger in Bent Plywood, Set of 6

Located in Wichita, KS

Set of six chairs with legs, central bar and structure in chromed steel, body in curved bentwood in a dark java or ebony finish. Lipse model, design Wolfgang C.R. Mezger for Walte...

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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Metal

Set of 5 Norman Cherner For Plycraft Steam Bent Plywood
Set of 5 Norman Cherner For Plycraft Steam Bent Plywood

Set of 5 Norman Cherner For Plycraft Steam Bent Plywood

By Plycraft, Norman Cherner

Located in Queens, NY

Set of 5 American Mid-Century arm chairs with beige painted steam bent plywood frames and orange vinyl upholstered backs and seats. (NORMAN CHERNER FOR PLYCRAFT)(PRICED AS Set) Chip...

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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood, Upholstery

West German Plywood "Smile" Chair by Adam Stegner for Pagholz
West German Plywood "Smile" Chair by Adam Stegner for Pagholz

West German Plywood "Smile" Chair by Adam Stegner for Pagholz

By Pagholz, Pagholz Flötotto, Adam Stegner, Norman Cherner

Located in Brooklyn, NY

“Grin and chair it” with genuine vintage furniture! Conceived by Adam Stegner, a luminary of mid-century West German design, and produced by the prolific craftsmen of Pagholz Flötott...

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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal

1950s Egon Eiermann Organic Industrial Bent Plywood Desk Chair SE40 Wilde+Spieth
1950s Egon Eiermann Organic Industrial Bent Plywood Desk Chair SE40 Wilde+Spieth

1950s Egon Eiermann Organic Industrial Bent Plywood Desk Chair SE40 Wilde+Spieth

By Egon Eiermann

Located in Hyattsville, MD

This chair has a rich patina to all surfaces. The worn chrome-plating on the base has revealed a beautiful copper layer which really looks amazing. Adjustable seat height and backres...

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

Materials

Steel

Rex Folding Chair by Niko Kralj, Mid-Century Modern, Slovenia, 1970
Rex Folding Chair by Niko Kralj, Mid-Century Modern, Slovenia, 1970

Rex Folding Chair by Niko Kralj, Mid-Century Modern, Slovenia, 1970

By Stol Kamnik, Niko Kralj

Located in Ljubljana, SI

Chair that served generations and the cornerstone of Rex Kralj’s foldable furniture collection. Over two million Rex Lounge Chairs have been produced. Niko Kralj's masterpiece is t...

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Vintage 1970s Slovenian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Hardwood, Plywood

School Chair In Metal And Plywood, Kovona, Czechoslovakia 1960s
School Chair In Metal And Plywood, Kovona, Czechoslovakia 1960s

School Chair In Metal And Plywood, Kovona, Czechoslovakia 1960s

By Kovona

Located in Zohor, SK

Great vintage find with a lot of history. This school chair was mass produced for schoold in Czechoslovakia in 1960y and has been in use until 90s. The construction is made of bent s...

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Vintage 1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

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

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

Sculptural Zebrano Plywood Lounge Chair, The Netherlands 1970s
Sculptural Zebrano Plywood Lounge Chair, The Netherlands 1970s

Sculptural Zebrano Plywood Lounge Chair, The Netherlands 1970s

Located in Utrecht, NL

The 1970s witnessed the emergence of eccentric furniture pieces that seamlessly blended the avant-garde with practicality. Crafted in the Netherlands, this distinctive lounge chair b...

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Vintage 1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Sheepskin, Plywood

Rare Set of Six 1960s Mid-Century Modern Cherry and Chrome Dining Chairs
Rare Set of Six 1960s Mid-Century Modern Cherry and Chrome Dining Chairs

Rare Set of Six 1960s Mid-Century Modern Cherry and Chrome Dining Chairs

By Romweber Furniture Co.

Located in Lafayette, IN

This very unusual set of Mid-Century chairs is attributed to the manufacturer Romweber. We have been in the vintage furniture business for 45 years and have never seen these chairs a...

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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Eames Molded Plywood Lounge Chair Metal Base (LCM), 1950s
Eames Molded Plywood Lounge Chair Metal Base (LCM), 1950s

Eames Molded Plywood Lounge Chair Metal Base (LCM), 1950s

By Charles and Ray Eames

Located in Centreville, VA

The Eames LCM (Lounge Chair Metal) features sheets of premium face veneer on both sides of the seat and back. The wide variety of wood available adds to the versatility and beauty of...

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Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Plywood

Mid-Century Modern LCM Chair By Charles And Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Mid-Century Modern LCM Chair By Charles And Ray Eames, Herman Miller

Mid-Century Modern LCM Chair By Charles And Ray Eames, Herman Miller

By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller

Located in Brooklyn, NY

This iconic Midcentury Modern LCM chair is by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller. The LCM chair was designed by the duo in 1946 and manufactured by Herman Miller in the late 40s...

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

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Carlo Ratti Set of Six Chairs in Plywood by Industria Legni Curvati Lissone 1950
Carlo Ratti Set of Six Chairs in Plywood by Industria Legni Curvati Lissone 1950

Carlo Ratti Set of Six Chairs in Plywood by Industria Legni Curvati Lissone 1950

By Industria Legni Curvati, Carlo Ratti

Located in Cascina, Pisa

Set of six dining chairs with backs and seats realized in curved veneered plywood and legs in black lacquered metal, designed by Carlo Ratti and manufactured by Industria Legni Curva...

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal

Classic Mid Century Plycraft Lounge Chair and Ottoman
Classic Mid Century Plycraft Lounge Chair and Ottoman

Classic Mid Century Plycraft Lounge Chair and Ottoman

By Charles and Ray Eames, Plycraft

Located in New York, NY

Iconic Plycraft Mr. style lounge chair and ottoman, executed in bent plywood, vinyl faux leather, chrome and steel. The chair swivels and tilts on its center pole support, which is ...

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

Materials

Upholstery, Plywood

Sculptural Laminated Plywood Japanese Tea Lounge or Dining Chairs by Toyo Set 4
Sculptural Laminated Plywood Japanese Tea Lounge or Dining Chairs by Toyo Set 4

Sculptural Laminated Plywood Japanese Tea Lounge or Dining Chairs by Toyo Set 4

By Toyo

Located in Atlanta, GA

Set of Four Sculptural Bent Plywood Floor Chairs, attributed to Reiko Tanabe for Toyo of Japan, circa 1960s. They are a versatile size and can be used for tea or dining chairs, or as...

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Vintage 1950s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Plywood

MCM Plywood Dining Chairs by Joe Atkinson for Thonet - Set of 4
MCM Plywood Dining Chairs by Joe Atkinson for Thonet - Set of 4

MCM Plywood Dining Chairs by Joe Atkinson for Thonet - Set of 4

Located in Chicago, IL

Rare and unique mid-century modern completely original set of 4 bent plywood blonde finished armchairs by Joe Atkinson for Thonet Furniture Co. with their original padded green leath...

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Plywood

Mid-Century Modern Pair of Black Thonet Bentwood and Vinyl Chairs
Mid-Century Modern Pair of Black Thonet Bentwood and Vinyl Chairs

Mid-Century Modern Pair of Black Thonet Bentwood and Vinyl Chairs

By Thonet

Located in Topeka, KS

Handsome pair of Thonet bentwood Mid-Century Modern chairs in black with black vinyl upholstery.

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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Faux Leather, Bentwood

Mid Century Modern Selig Swivel Lounge Chair and Ottoman in Dark Grey Mohair
Mid Century Modern Selig Swivel Lounge Chair and Ottoman in Dark Grey Mohair

Mid Century Modern Selig Swivel Lounge Chair and Ottoman in Dark Grey Mohair

By Selig

Located in Bedford Hills, NY

Presenting an iconic Mid-Century Modern lounge chair and matching ottoman manufactured by Selig.

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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Mohair, Bentwood

Pair of Mohair and Plywood Chairs by Barovero Turino, Italy 1960s
Pair of Mohair and Plywood Chairs by Barovero Turino, Italy 1960s

Pair of Mohair and Plywood Chairs by Barovero Turino, Italy 1960s

By Barovero

Located in Echt, NL

Beautifully crafted fside chairs in very good condition. Manufactured by Barovero Turino in the 1960s. The seating area has a wooden structure and is in fact a processed bent plywo...

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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Mohair, Bentwood, Plywood

Ray Komai for J.G. Furniture 1950s MCM Bentwood Plywood Chair - Pair Available -
Ray Komai for J.G. Furniture 1950s MCM Bentwood Plywood Chair - Pair Available -

Ray Komai for J.G. Furniture 1950s MCM Bentwood Plywood Chair - Pair Available -

By Ray Komai, J.G. Furniture Company, Don Knorr

Located in St. Louis, MO

I have two rare Ray Komai masterpieces of Mid-Century Design, model #939 molded rotary cut ash veneer bent plywood chairs on chrome legs, first manufactured in Brooklyn NY, in 1949 a...

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Mid-Century Modern Beech Pair Duo Vintage Roland Rainer Lounge Chair 1952 Vienna
Mid-Century Modern Beech Pair Duo Vintage Roland Rainer Lounge Chair 1952 Vienna

Mid-Century Modern Beech Pair Duo Vintage Roland Rainer Lounge Chair 1952 Vienna

By Roland Rainer

Located in Vienna, AT

Mid Century Modern vintage pair duo lounge chairs from beech in warm brown color design by Roland Rainer, Vienna 1952 for the Cafe Ritter in Vienna, and manufactured by Emil & Alfred...

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Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Beech

Midcentury French Style Grey & Birch Plywood School or Cafe Chairs -35 Available
Midcentury French Style Grey & Birch Plywood School or Cafe Chairs -35 Available

Midcentury French Style Grey & Birch Plywood School or Cafe Chairs -35 Available

By Charlotte Perriand

Located in Hudson, NY

36 available. Elegant grey framed school chairs with bent birch plywood seats and backs. These are vintage midcentury school chairs that would look great in a rustic or more contempo...

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Metal

Cherner Armchair by Norman Cherner, Mid-Century Modern, Circa 1960
Cherner Armchair by Norman Cherner, Mid-Century Modern, Circa 1960

Cherner Armchair by Norman Cherner, Mid-Century Modern, Circa 1960

By Norman Cherner

Located in Centreville, VA

Found in design collections across the world, the Cherner chair was originally made of walnut faced moulded plywood, using similar techniques to those that Charles and Ray Eames were...

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Bentwood

Mid-Century 1950 Vintage José Zanine Caldas Lounge Chairs
Mid-Century 1950 Vintage José Zanine Caldas Lounge Chairs

Mid-Century 1950 Vintage José Zanine Caldas Lounge Chairs

By José Zanine Caldas

Located in London, GB

Caldas’ lounge chair is considered an important work in modern Brazilian furniture design history. The structure of the lounge chair is made of marine plywood, while in some instance...

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Vintage 1950s Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Plywood

Marcel Breuer MB-WB 301 Chair / Authentic Modern
Marcel Breuer MB-WB 301 Chair / Authentic Modern

Marcel Breuer MB-WB 301 Chair / Authentic Modern

By Marcel Breuer

Located in Zürich, CH

Apart from rare French mid-century modern design artefacts by Pierre Jeanneret, Jean Prouvé, Le Corbusier, and Charlotte Perriand, our offer includes masterpieces of historic importa...

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Vintage 1930s German Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Mid-Century Modern Adjustable Desk Dining Chairs by Jorgen Rasmussen for Labofa
Mid-Century Modern Adjustable Desk Dining Chairs by Jorgen Rasmussen for Labofa

Mid-Century Modern Adjustable Desk Dining Chairs by Jorgen Rasmussen for Labofa

By Labofa A/S

Located in Port Jervis, NY

Fabulous pair of Mid-Century Modern sculptural Scandinavian walnut desk chairs by Jorgen Rasmussen for Labofa, c1955.

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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Rare Mid Century Yellow Shell Chair, H.Lachert, Europe, 1960s
Rare Mid Century Yellow Shell Chair, H.Lachert, Europe, 1960s

Rare Mid Century Yellow Shell Chair, H.Lachert, Europe, 1960s

By Anna Lachert

Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL

Vintage Mid-Century Modern “Muszelka” Chair by Hanna Lachert for ŁAD, Poland, 1956 This iconic “Muszelka” (Polish for “Shell”) chair, designed in 1956 by renowned Polish architect a...

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20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Textile, Ash

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Four Thaden Jordan Bent Plywood Dining Chairs
Four Thaden Jordan Bent Plywood Dining Chairs

Four Thaden Jordan Bent Plywood Dining Chairs

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H 33 in W 18 in D 18 in

Four Thaden Jordan Bent Plywood Dining Chairs

By Thaden-Jordan Furniture Co.

Located in Berkeley, CA

Set of four Thaden-Jordan bent birch plywood dining chairs, circa 1947 Clever design with cantilevering backrest which runs through and under the seat to attach to the bottom of the ...

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Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Wood

Bent Plywood, Chrome and Navy Leather Chair and Ottoman
Bent Plywood, Chrome and Navy Leather Chair and Ottoman

Bent Plywood, Chrome and Navy Leather Chair and Ottoman

By Pace Collection, Charles and Ray Eames, Richard Hersberger

Located in Chicago, IL

Very rare and unidentified chair and ottoman in the style of Herman Miller's Eames chair and Richard Hersberger Pace Collection chair and ottoman. Crafted in plywood much like the Ea...

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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Chrome

LCW Lounge Chair in Bent Plywood by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller, US
LCW Lounge Chair in Bent Plywood by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller, US

LCW Lounge Chair in Bent Plywood by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller, US

By Charles and Ray Eames

Located in New York, NY

Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller, US LCW lounge chair in bent plywood. Measures: Height 26 1/2" (67cm) x width 22" (56cm) Bears metal badge "Herman Miller" "Eames" Exc...

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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Bentwood

1950s Bent Plwood Chair by Ray Komai JG Furniture Inc. Mid-Century Architect
1950s Bent Plwood Chair by Ray Komai JG Furniture Inc. Mid-Century Architect

1950s Bent Plwood Chair by Ray Komai JG Furniture Inc. Mid-Century Architect

By Ray Komai

Located in Zagreb, HR

A collectible piece, very important Chair in US Design History designed by American designer Ray Komai, very rare early production. This chair was shown in the US Pavillon on the ...

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Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Bentwood, Plywood

Vintage Swiss Industrial  Design Plywood Stacking Chair by Horgen Glarus 1960's
Vintage Swiss Industrial  Design Plywood Stacking Chair by Horgen Glarus 1960's

Vintage Swiss Industrial Design Plywood Stacking Chair by Horgen Glarus 1960's

Located in Debrecen-Pallag, HU

We presents this rare Vintage Swiss Industrial Design chair by Horgen Glarus. Nice mid-century design, molded plywood with tubular bent metal legs. Very comfortable, great for a desk...

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Vintage 1960s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Set of Four Modernist English 1960s Bent Ply and Beech Chairs
Set of Four Modernist English 1960s Bent Ply and Beech Chairs

Set of Four Modernist English 1960s Bent Ply and Beech Chairs

Unavailable

H 29.53 in W 18.51 in D 19.3 in

Set of Four Modernist English 1960s Bent Ply and Beech Chairs

Located in London, GB

English, 1960s A stylish set of four modernist, interlocking, chairs. Made from plywood and beech. In very good condition.

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Vintage 1960s English Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Beech, Plywood

Mid Century Set of Four Thonet Cotton Felt Bent Ply Arm or Dining Chairs Labeled
Mid Century Set of Four Thonet Cotton Felt Bent Ply Arm or Dining Chairs Labeled

Mid Century Set of Four Thonet Cotton Felt Bent Ply Arm or Dining Chairs Labeled

By Thonet

Located in Atlanta, GA

A timeless set of four arm or dining chairs by Thonet Park Avenue in New York City. The set of four chairs is labeled under the seats. The vintage upholstery is red in color and cott...

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood, Bentwood

Stained Plywood and Faux Leather Restaurant Chair, Otto Korhonen / Alvar Aalto
Stained Plywood and Faux Leather Restaurant Chair, Otto Korhonen / Alvar Aalto

Stained Plywood and Faux Leather Restaurant Chair, Otto Korhonen / Alvar Aalto

By Alvar Aalto, Huonekalu-Ja Rakennustyötedas Oy

Located in Farnham, Surrey

A stunning stained plywood and faux leather Restaurant chair, designed by Otto Korhonen / Alvar Aalto for Huonekalu- ja Rakennustyötehdas Korhonen. One of the earliest collaborations...

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Mid-20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Birch

Mid century modern Danish swivel chair with curved back in wood and leather
Mid century modern Danish swivel chair with curved back in wood and leather

Mid century modern Danish swivel chair with curved back in wood and leather

By Fritz Hansen

Located in Vilnius, LT

A vintage mid-century modern swiveling dining chair with cognac leather seat cushions.

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Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Mid Century dining chairs by Radomír Hofman, 1960´s, set of 6
Mid Century dining chairs by Radomír Hofman, 1960´s, set of 6

Mid Century dining chairs by Radomír Hofman, 1960´s, set of 6

Unavailable

H 31.89 in W 16.54 in D 17.72 in

Mid Century dining chairs by Radomír Hofman, 1960´s, set of 6

By Radomír Hofman, Thonet

Located in Prague 8, CZ

An interesting model of mid century bentwood dining chairs. Designed by Radomír Hofman for TON Bystřice pod Hostýnem (Thonet successor in Czechoslovakia after World War 2) . They wer...

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Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood, Beech, Bentwood, Plywood

Cor Alons for Gouda Den Boer Plywood Dining Chairs, the Netherlands 1950s
Cor Alons for Gouda Den Boer Plywood Dining Chairs, the Netherlands 1950s

Cor Alons for Gouda Den Boer Plywood Dining Chairs, the Netherlands 1950s

By Cees Braakman, Cor Alons, Gouda Den Boer

Located in Amsterdam, NL

Dining chairs by the Dutch mid-century designer Cor Alons for Gouda Den Boer the Netherlands, made in the 1950s. True Dutch design classics and a Fine example how post-war Dutch f...

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Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Birch

Mid Century dining chairs by Radomír Hofman, 1960´s, set of 4
Mid Century dining chairs by Radomír Hofman, 1960´s, set of 4

Mid Century dining chairs by Radomír Hofman, 1960´s, set of 4

Unavailable

H 32.29 in W 16.93 in D 18.9 in

Mid Century dining chairs by Radomír Hofman, 1960´s, set of 4

By Radomír Hofman, Ton N.P. Bystřice pod Hostýnem

Located in Prague 8, CZ

An interesting model of mid century bentwood dining chairs. Designed by Radomír Hofman for TON Bystřice pod Hostýnem (Thonet successor in Czechoslovakia after World War 2) . They wer...

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Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood, Beech, Bentwood, Plywood

Mid Century dining chairs by Radomír Hofman, 1960´s, set of 4
Mid Century dining chairs by Radomír Hofman, 1960´s, set of 4

Mid Century dining chairs by Radomír Hofman, 1960´s, set of 4

Unavailable

H 32.29 in W 17.33 in D 18.12 in

Mid Century dining chairs by Radomír Hofman, 1960´s, set of 4

By Radomír Hofman, Ton N.P. Bystřice pod Hostýnem

Located in Prague 8, CZ

An interesting model of mid century bentwood dining chairs. Designed by Radomír Hofman for TON Bystřice pod Hostýnem (Thonet successor in Czechoslovakia after World War 2) . They wer...

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Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Faux Leather, Wood, Beech, Bentwood, Plywood

Mid Century dining chairs by Radomír Hofman, 1960´s, set of 4
Mid Century dining chairs by Radomír Hofman, 1960´s, set of 4

Mid Century dining chairs by Radomír Hofman, 1960´s, set of 4

Unavailable

H 32.29 in W 16.93 in D 18.9 in

Mid Century dining chairs by Radomír Hofman, 1960´s, set of 4

By Radomír Hofman

Located in Prague 8, CZ

An interesting model of mid century bentwood dining chairs. Designed by Radomír Hofman for TON Bystřice pod Hostýnem (Thonet successor in Czechoslovakia after World War 2) . They wer...

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Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Upholstery, Wood, Beech, Bentwood, Plywood

Midcentury/1960s Rocking Chair by Ilmari Tapiovaara Beech frame Bent ply seat
Midcentury/1960s Rocking Chair by Ilmari Tapiovaara Beech frame Bent ply seat

Midcentury/1960s Rocking Chair by Ilmari Tapiovaara Beech frame Bent ply seat

By Artek, Ilmari Tapiovaara

Located in Warwickshire, GB

The natural vintage wood finish offers great versatility for any decor; furnish with a designer cushion or a contrast textile throw or sheepskin. Equally, the chair has beautiful, sc...

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Vintage 1960s European Scandinavian Modern Rocking Chairs

Materials

Elm

Model ST 664 Chairs by Eddie Harlis for Thonet
Model ST 664 Chairs by Eddie Harlis for Thonet

Model ST 664 Chairs by Eddie Harlis for Thonet

Unavailable

H 85 in W 58 in D 57 in

Model ST 664 Chairs by Eddie Harlis for Thonet

By Thonet

Located in London, GB

The Model ST 664 Bent Plywood Side Chair by Eddie Harlis (1928-1985) for Thonet is a true work of art. Its unique blend of form and function is unmatched, making it a must-have for a...

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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Plywood

Children's Bodyform Chairs by Peter Danko, 1980s, American
Children's Bodyform Chairs by Peter Danko, 1980s, American

Children's Bodyform Chairs by Peter Danko, 1980s, American

By Peter Danko

Located in West Reading, PA

Scarce bent plywood ‘Bodyform’ children’s chairs. ca. 1980.

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Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Plywood

Wim Rietveld Pyramide Chair with Armrests
Wim Rietveld Pyramide Chair with Armrests

Wim Rietveld Pyramide Chair with Armrests

Unavailable

H 31.89 in W 21.26 in D 21.66 in

Wim Rietveld Pyramide Chair with Armrests

By Ahrend de Cirkel, Wim Rietveld

Located in Amsterdam, NL

Name: Pyramide Chair Designer: Wim Rietveld Manufacturer: Ahrend de Cirkel NL Design year: 1959 Stackable Industrial school chair Dark brown bent plywood seat and back ...

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Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Set of Ten Jean Prouvé "Standard" Chairs, 1950s
Set of Ten Jean Prouvé "Standard" Chairs, 1950s

Set of Ten Jean Prouvé "Standard" Chairs, 1950s

Unavailable

H 32 in W 16.25 in D 18 in

Set of Ten Jean Prouvé "Standard" Chairs, 1950s

By Jean Prouvé

Located in New York, NY

Great early set of ten black "Standard" chairs, style 305 manufactured by Atelier Prouve in the 1950s. Offered as a complete set. Molded plywood seats and backs, bent steel enamele...

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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Brown Leather Westnofa Siesta Lounge Chair Scandinavian Modern Ingmar Relling
Brown Leather Westnofa Siesta Lounge Chair Scandinavian Modern Ingmar Relling

Brown Leather Westnofa Siesta Lounge Chair Scandinavian Modern Ingmar Relling

By Ingmar Relling, Westnofa Furniture

Located in High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire

A Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern, dark brown leather, "Siesta" bent plywood framed lounge chair with safari sling arms.

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Vintage 1960s Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Teak

Brown Leather Westnofa Siesta Lounge Chair Scandinavian Modern Ingmar Relling
Brown Leather Westnofa Siesta Lounge Chair Scandinavian Modern Ingmar Relling

Brown Leather Westnofa Siesta Lounge Chair Scandinavian Modern Ingmar Relling

By Westnofa Furniture, Ingmar Relling

Located in High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire

A Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern, dark brown leather, "Siesta" bent plywood framed lounge chair with safari sling arms.

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Vintage 1960s Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Teak

Thaden-Jordan Bent Plywood Dining Table
Thaden-Jordan Bent Plywood Dining Table

Thaden-Jordan Bent Plywood Dining Table

Unavailable

H 28.5 in W 44 in D 32 in

Thaden-Jordan Bent Plywood Dining Table

By Thaden-Jordan Furniture Co.

Located in Berkeley, CA

Original condition Thaden-Jordan bent birch plywood dining table. Leaf differs in color slightly from rest of top. Measures: 14" leaf. See accompanying servers/chairs in our oth...

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Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Birch

Fully renovated beech wood chairs by Antonín Šuman, Czechoslovakia, set of 4
Fully renovated beech wood chairs by Antonín Šuman, Czechoslovakia, set of 4

Fully renovated beech wood chairs by Antonín Šuman, Czechoslovakia, set of 4

By Tatra Pravenec, Antonín Šuman

Located in Prague 8, CZ

This bentwood dining chairs designed by Antonin Suman. The chairs are made of bent beech and plywood. Made in the former Czechoslovakia in the 1960´s. The chairs are in excellent con...

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Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Chairs

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Wood, Beech, Bentwood, Plywood

Standard Chair by Jean Prouve, Model Métropole No. 305, circa 1950, France
Standard Chair by Jean Prouve, Model Métropole No. 305, circa 1950, France

Standard Chair by Jean Prouve, Model Métropole No. 305, circa 1950, France

By Jean Prouvé

Located in Barcelona, ES

Standard chair, model Métropole No. 305 chair designed by Jean Prouvé. Made of bent steel and molded plywood, circa 1950, France.  

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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

George Mulhauser for Plycraft Lounge Chair and Ottoman, 1970
George Mulhauser for Plycraft Lounge Chair and Ottoman, 1970

George Mulhauser for Plycraft Lounge Chair and Ottoman, 1970

By George Mulhauser, Plycraft

Located in Hudson, NY

A Classic bent plywood "Mr. Chair" by George Mulhauser manufactured by Plycraft in Massachusetts with a molded shell back and winged arms. This version is slightly taller than earlie...

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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Plywood

Thonet Lounge Chair Modell S 3001 from Christoph Zschocke for Thonet, 1990
Thonet Lounge Chair Modell S 3001 from Christoph Zschocke for Thonet, 1990

Thonet Lounge Chair Modell S 3001 from Christoph Zschocke for Thonet, 1990

By Thonet

Located in Nürnberg, Bavaria

Thonet lounge chair modell S 3001 from Christoph Zschocke for Thonet, 1990. Chromed steel tube. Bent plywood. Original turquoise upholstery fabric. Minor stain on the upholstered s...

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1990s German Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Thonet Lounge Chair Modell S 3001 from Christoph Zschocke for Thonet 1990
Thonet Lounge Chair Modell S 3001 from Christoph Zschocke for Thonet 1990

Thonet Lounge Chair Modell S 3001 from Christoph Zschocke for Thonet 1990

By Thonet

Located in Nürnberg, Bavaria

Thonet lounge chair Modell S 3001 from Christoph Zschocke for Thonet 1990. Chromed steel tube. Bent plywood. Original turquoise upholstery fabric. Minor stain on the upholstered se...

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1990s German Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Gigi Sabadin Set of 4 Chairs, Model S. Compensato
Gigi Sabadin Set of 4 Chairs, Model S. Compensato

Gigi Sabadin Set of 4 Chairs, Model S. Compensato

Unavailable

H 30.32 in W 21.66 in D 16.15 in

Gigi Sabadin Set of 4 Chairs, Model S. Compensato

By Gigi Sabadin

Located in London, GB

An inventive design by the Italian Gigi Sabadin, these chairs are made of bent plywood with a veneered finish. The organic design seems to be made out of one piece, which is cut and ...

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Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood

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Mid Century Modern Bent Plywood Chairs For Sale on 1stDibs

Find a variety of mid century modern bent plywood chairs available on 1stDibs. Each of these unique mid century modern bent plywood chairs was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, plywood and fabric. Mid century modern bent plywood chairs have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century. Mid century modern bent plywood chairs are generally popular furniture pieces, but Mid-Century Modern, Scandinavian Modern and Modern styles are often sought at 1stDibs. There have been many well-made mid century modern bent plywood chairs over the years, but those made by Tatra Nabytok, Thonet and Giancarlo Piretti are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much are Mid Century Modern Bent Plywood Chairs?

The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $1,787, while they’re typically $175 on the low end and $6,800 highest priced.

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

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.

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.