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Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

MID-CENTURY MODERN STYLE

Organically shaped, clean-lined and elegantly simple are three terms that well describe vintage mid-century modern furniture. The style, which emerged primarily in the years following World War II, is characterized by pieces that were conceived and made in an energetic, optimistic spirit by creators who believed that good design was an essential part of good living.

ORIGINS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN

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 Mid Century Barrel Lounge Chairs by Jens Risom
Pair of Mid Century Barrel Lounge Chairs by Jens Risom

Pair of Mid Century Barrel Lounge Chairs by Jens Risom

$4,760Sale Price / set|30% Off

Pair of Mid Century Barrel Lounge Chairs by Jens Risom

By Jens Risom

Located in Las Vegas, NV

Stunning pair of authentic mid century lounge chairs by Jens Risom. This pair of chairs is absolutely breathtaking, the gorgeous two tone mohair upholstery contrasts the beautiful wa...

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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

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Mohair, Walnut

Dal Vera 'Les Arcs' Chairs in Black Leather and Chromed Metal
Dal Vera 'Les Arcs' Chairs in Black Leather and Chromed Metal

Dal Vera 'Les Arcs' Chairs in Black Leather and Chromed Metal

$1,450 / item

Dal Vera 'Les Arcs' Chairs in Black Leather and Chromed Metal

By Dal Vera

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Dal Vera, 'Les Arcs' chairs, selected by Charlotte Perriand, black leather, chrome-plated metal, circa 1970 This well-constructed pair of chairs were manufactured by Dal Vera and s...

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1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Vittorio Parigi & Nanni Prina for Molteni Desk Chair 'Orix' in Red Leatherette
Vittorio Parigi & Nanni Prina for Molteni Desk Chair 'Orix' in Red Leatherette

Vittorio Parigi & Nanni Prina for Molteni Desk Chair 'Orix' in Red Leatherette

$420

Vittorio Parigi & Nanni Prina for Molteni Desk Chair 'Orix' in Red Leatherette

By Vittorio Parigi and Nani Prina, Molteni & C

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Vittorio Parigi & Nanni Prina for Molteni, desk chair model 'Orix', leatherette, chrome-plated metal, Italy, circa. 1970. This chair by Vittorio Parigi & Nanni Prina is part of the...

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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Mid-Century Dutch Modernist Donald Judd Inspired Wood Side Chairs, 1970s
Mid-Century Dutch Modernist Donald Judd Inspired Wood Side Chairs, 1970s

Mid-Century Dutch Modernist Donald Judd Inspired Wood Side Chairs, 1970s

$395 / item

Mid-Century Dutch Modernist Donald Judd Inspired Wood Side Chairs, 1970s

By Donald Judd

Located in Los Angeles, CA

These Mid-Century modernist side chairs from a Dutch church embody the minimalist principles associated with Donald Judd's geometric aesthetic. Each chair features a distinctive T-sh...

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

Materials

Wood

Corset Dining Chair, Sculptural Contemporary Velvet Chair with a Classic Twist
Corset Dining Chair, Sculptural Contemporary Velvet Chair with a Classic Twist

Corset Dining Chair, Sculptural Contemporary Velvet Chair with a Classic Twist

$2,600 / item

Corset Dining Chair, Sculptural Contemporary Velvet Chair with a Classic Twist

Located in New York, NY

The Corset Dining Chair blends classic tailoring with contemporary sophistication. Its defining silhouette features a gracefully curved backrest reminiscent of a corset's form—tightl...

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2010s Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Set of 4 Italian Dining Chairs by Ico & Luisa Parisi for Ariberto Colombo, 1950s
Set of 4 Italian Dining Chairs by Ico & Luisa Parisi for Ariberto Colombo, 1950s

Set of 4 Italian Dining Chairs by Ico & Luisa Parisi for Ariberto Colombo, 1950s

$5,671 / set

Set of 4 Italian Dining Chairs by Ico & Luisa Parisi for Ariberto Colombo, 1950s

By Ico Parisi

Located in Paris, FR

20th-century collectible dining chairs designed by the iconic duo Ico and Luisa Parisi for Ariberto Colombo, mid-1950s. A classic, sculptural silhouette defined by a gently curved ba...

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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Beech

Pair of Hans Wegner Style Mid Century Folding Lounge Chairs, Teak Accent Chairs
Pair of Hans Wegner Style Mid Century Folding Lounge Chairs, Teak Accent Chairs

Pair of Hans Wegner Style Mid Century Folding Lounge Chairs, Teak Accent Chairs

$2,880Sale Price / set|20% Off

Pair of Hans Wegner Style Mid Century Folding Lounge Chairs, Teak Accent Chairs

By Hans J. Wegner

Located in Miami, FL

Pair of Hans Wegner Style Mid Century Folding Lounge Chairs, Accent Chairs This stunning pair of vintage lounge chairs features sculptural teak wood frames and original hand woven ...

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

Materials

Rope, Cord, Teak, Wood

Kai Kristiansen Set of Four Dining Chairs in Teak for K.S. Mobler Denmark, 1960s
Kai Kristiansen Set of Four Dining Chairs in Teak for K.S. Mobler Denmark, 1960s

Kai Kristiansen Set of Four Dining Chairs in Teak for K.S. Mobler Denmark, 1960s

$3,200 / set

Kai Kristiansen Set of Four Dining Chairs in Teak for K.S. Mobler Denmark, 1960s

By Niels Otto Møller, Kai Kristiansen, K.S. Mobler

Located in Bridgeport, CT

Fantastic set of four dining chairs in teak with wool seats designed in the 1960s by Kai Kristiansen for K.S. Mobler of Denmark. The style of these Kai Kristiansen chairs is often mi...

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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Teak

Pair of “Archirivolto” Leather and Metal Chairs for Fasem, Italy, 1987
Pair of “Archirivolto” Leather and Metal Chairs for Fasem, Italy, 1987

Pair of “Archirivolto” Leather and Metal Chairs for Fasem, Italy, 1987

$2,450 / set

Pair of “Archirivolto” Leather and Metal Chairs for Fasem, Italy, 1987

By Archirivolto, Fasem International

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Pair of sculptural side chairs designed by Studio Archirivolto and manufactured by Fasem, Italy, 1987. Each chair features a black metal frame with elegantly tapered legs connected b...

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15th Century and Earlier Italian Antique Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Metal

Pair Of Cleo Baldon Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs In Light Chocolate Suede
Pair Of Cleo Baldon Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs In Light Chocolate Suede

Pair Of Cleo Baldon Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs In Light Chocolate Suede

$2,910 / set

Pair Of Cleo Baldon Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs In Light Chocolate Suede

By Cleo Baldon

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Stunning Cleo Baldon pair of Mid-Century Modern lounge chairs, Featuring iconic chrome tubular framing, these chairs beautifully capture the sleek, architectural lines of the era. Th...

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

Materials

Chrome

Vintage Romanian Wood Slats Ladder Back Folding Chairs
Vintage Romanian Wood Slats Ladder Back Folding Chairs

Vintage Romanian Wood Slats Ladder Back Folding Chairs

$250 / item

Vintage Romanian Wood Slats Ladder Back Folding Chairs

Located in Germantown, MD

Vintage wood slat seat mid century modern folding dining game chairs. Item features wood slat seats, folding chairs, solid wood construction, beautiful wood grain, very nice vintage ...

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

Materials

Hardwood

Set of 8 Restored Tempestini for Salterini Radar White Powder Coated Iron Chairs
Set of 8 Restored Tempestini for Salterini Radar White Powder Coated Iron Chairs

Set of 8 Restored Tempestini for Salterini Radar White Powder Coated Iron Chairs

$8,000 / set

Set of 8 Restored Tempestini for Salterini Radar White Powder Coated Iron Chairs

By Tempesti, Salterini

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A set of eight beautiful chairs designed by Maurizio Tempestini for prestigious manufacturer Salterini. Dubbed the "Radar" chairs, all chairs in this set have been professionally res...

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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Enamel, Iron

4 Ludwig Mies van der Rohe Mr10 Dining Chairs 1960s Knoll International
4 Ludwig Mies van der Rohe Mr10 Dining Chairs 1960s Knoll International

4 Ludwig Mies van der Rohe Mr10 Dining Chairs 1960s Knoll International

$4,072Sale Price / set|25% Off

4 Ludwig Mies van der Rohe Mr10 Dining Chairs 1960s Knoll International

By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe

Located in London, GB

Complete set of four chrome cantilever MR10 chairs by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, in brown leather. This set of chairs is an early 1960s example of his famous design produced by Knoll International. The MR10 chair was first designed in the 1920s, and this set of four features the chrome springs on the backs and seats. Later the design was improved, with a shortening of the springs and a reversion to an elastic corset cord. The chairs still bear the oval sticker marks on the back of the bottom of the seats. MR10 chairs are really comfortable, and are a real design Classic, as seen in many films and other media. Our MR10 chairs recently have been used to decorate the interior of a restaurant in London, which was featured in Architectural Digest, Dezeen, Elle Decoration, and many other publications (as shown in the images, which are property of Child Studio...

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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Set of 6 Mid-Century Modern Oak and Rush Side Chairs, Italy, 1960s
Set of 6 Mid-Century Modern Oak and Rush Side Chairs, Italy, 1960s

Set of 6 Mid-Century Modern Oak and Rush Side Chairs, Italy, 1960s

$3,450 / set

Set of 6 Mid-Century Modern Oak and Rush Side Chairs, Italy, 1960s

By Vico Magistretti, Ibisco Sedie

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Set of 6 marigold stained oak side chairs with curved backrests and stunning carved details on posts. Rush seats fit into frame and are not fastened. In lightly refinished condition ...

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

Materials

Rush, Oak

Arne Jacobsen 'Series-7' Jacaranda Rosewood Stacking Chairs, 1960s, Signed
Arne Jacobsen 'Series-7' Jacaranda Rosewood Stacking Chairs, 1960s, Signed

Arne Jacobsen 'Series-7' Jacaranda Rosewood Stacking Chairs, 1960s, Signed

$4,600Sale Price / set|23% Off

Arne Jacobsen 'Series-7' Jacaranda Rosewood Stacking Chairs, 1960s, Signed

By Arne Jacobsen

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This exceptional set of 1960s Jacaranda rosewood 'Series-7' stacking chairs by Arne Jacobsen represents a rare and compelling chapter of Brazilian modernist history, blending Scandin...

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1960s Brazilian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Metal

Clara Porset's Mexican Walnut & Hemp Butaque Chair, licensed reedition by Luteca
Clara Porset's Mexican Walnut & Hemp Butaque Chair, licensed reedition by Luteca

Clara Porset's Mexican Walnut & Hemp Butaque Chair, licensed reedition by Luteca

$4,795 / item

Clara Porset's Mexican Walnut & Hemp Butaque Chair, licensed reedition by Luteca

By Luteca Furniture, Clara Porset

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Cuban-born Clara Porset was a pioneer for modern design in Mexico. Having studied architecture in New York and then Paris, she finally settled in Mexico devoting her life to champion...

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2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Walnut, Hemp

Set of Six Mid-Century Modern Silver Cerused Oak Dining Chairs by Eugene Schoen
Set of Six Mid-Century Modern Silver Cerused Oak Dining Chairs by Eugene Schoen

Set of Six Mid-Century Modern Silver Cerused Oak Dining Chairs by Eugene Schoen

$12,475 / set

Set of Six Mid-Century Modern Silver Cerused Oak Dining Chairs by Eugene Schoen

By Eugene Schoen

Located in New York, NY

This sophisticated set of six Mid-Century Modern dining chairs were realized by the esteemed American designer Eugene Schoen circa 1940. They feature a rectangular legs; a gently con...

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1940s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Oak

Rustic French Mid-Century Modern Dining Chairs, Style of Charlotte Perriand
Rustic French Mid-Century Modern Dining Chairs, Style of Charlotte Perriand

Rustic French Mid-Century Modern Dining Chairs, Style of Charlotte Perriand

$1,805Sale Price / set|30% Off

Rustic French Mid-Century Modern Dining Chairs, Style of Charlotte Perriand

By Charlotte Perriand

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A beautifully worn set of four handcrafted dining chairs, likely of French origin, dating to the mid-20th century. These chairs exhibit the timeless charm and utilitarian elegance as...

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

Materials

Wood, Rush

Danish Modern Easy Chairs in Amber Stained Beech, 1950, Elegant Design
Danish Modern Easy Chairs in Amber Stained Beech, 1950, Elegant Design

Danish Modern Easy Chairs in Amber Stained Beech, 1950, Elegant Design

$3,750 / set

Danish Modern Easy Chairs in Amber Stained Beech, 1950, Elegant Design

Located in Bridgeport, CT

Lovely elegant Danish easy style chairs probably made around 1950. These chairs are very early examples of the style that became the famous Danish easy chair of the 50's and 60's. Th...

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1950s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Wool, Beech

José Zanine Caldas, Side Chair, Wood, Vinyl, Brazil, 1950s
José Zanine Caldas, Side Chair, Wood, Vinyl, Brazil, 1950s

José Zanine Caldas, Side Chair, Wood, Vinyl, Brazil, 1950s

$2,800

José Zanine Caldas, Side Chair, Wood, Vinyl, Brazil, 1950s

By José Zanine Caldas

Located in High Point, NC

A white-painted wood and green vinyl side chair designed and produced by José Zanine Caldas, Brazil, c. 1950s. Dramatic patina consistent with age and use. Overall Dimensions (inch...

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1950s Brazilian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Faux Leather, Wood

Clara Porset's Mexican Butaque Chair, licensed reedition by Luteca
Clara Porset's Mexican Butaque Chair, licensed reedition by Luteca

Clara Porset's Mexican Butaque Chair, licensed reedition by Luteca

$4,639 / item

Clara Porset's Mexican Butaque Chair, licensed reedition by Luteca

By Luteca Furniture, Clara Porset

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Cuban-born Clara Porset was a pioneer for modern design in Mexico. Having studied architecture in New York and then Paris, she finally settled in Mexico devoting her life to championing her mutually enriching vision of modernity and tradition. A fierce proponent of historical craft traditions, Clara Porset created wholly contemporary versions of the classic Mexican vernacular forms including the colonial butaque chair...

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2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Hide, Maple

Italian Mid Century Modern Gentleman's Clothing Valet Butler Chair Rush Seat MCM
Italian Mid Century Modern Gentleman's Clothing Valet Butler Chair Rush Seat MCM

Italian Mid Century Modern Gentleman's Clothing Valet Butler Chair Rush Seat MCM

$490Sale Price|30% Off

Italian Mid Century Modern Gentleman's Clothing Valet Butler Chair Rush Seat MCM

Located in Dayton, OH

Mid-Century stained birch collapsible wood valet with woven cord seat. Features tray for cufflinks/pocket change and brass rods to drape neck ties. C.1960. Attributed to Ico Parisi. ...

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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

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Rush, Hardwood

Dutch Sculptural accent chair, attributed Wim den Boon, 1960s
Dutch Sculptural accent chair, attributed Wim den Boon, 1960s

Dutch Sculptural accent chair, attributed Wim den Boon, 1960s

$3,544

Dutch Sculptural accent chair, attributed Wim den Boon, 1960s

Located in Antwerp, BE

A sculptural Dutch side chair from the 1960s, defined by its bold geometric silhouette and warm natural materials. Made from solid wood, the chair features a distinctive triangular h...

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1960s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Papercord, Wood

Set of 6 Harry Bertoia for Knoll International Black Wire Dining Chairs, 1970s
Set of 6 Harry Bertoia for Knoll International Black Wire Dining Chairs, 1970s

Set of 6 Harry Bertoia for Knoll International Black Wire Dining Chairs, 1970s

$2,240Sale Price / set|20% Off

Set of 6 Harry Bertoia for Knoll International Black Wire Dining Chairs, 1970s

By Harry Bertoia, Knoll

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This set of six wire dining chairs, designed by Harry Bertoia for Knoll, represents one of the most iconic and enduring designs of mid-century modern furniture. Introduced in the ear...

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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Metal

Pair of Mid-Century Modern Green Leather Oval-Back Armchairs Chair by Jens Risom
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Green Leather Oval-Back Armchairs Chair by Jens Risom

Pair of Mid-Century Modern Green Leather Oval-Back Armchairs Chair by Jens Risom

$1,539Sale Price / set|45% Off

Pair of Mid-Century Modern Green Leather Oval-Back Armchairs Chair by Jens Risom

By Jens Risom

Located in Lafayette, IN

A fantastic pair of Mid-Century Modern green leather and walnut club chairs by Danish American designer Jens Risom. From the 1960s, these chairs are in very nice vintage condition. C...

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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood, Walnut

Danish Designer, Side Chair, Wood, Fabric, Denmark, 1950s
Danish Designer, Side Chair, Wood, Fabric, Denmark, 1950s

Danish Designer, Side Chair, Wood, Fabric, Denmark, 1950s

$3,600

Danish Designer, Side Chair, Wood, Fabric, Denmark, 1950s

Located in High Point, NC

A green bouclé fabric and wood side chair designed and produced in Denmark, c. 1950s. Minimal signs of wear. Reupholstered in brand new bouclé fabric. Overall Dimensions (inches): ...

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1950s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Gio Ponti Leggera Armchair or Side Chair by Cassina in different colors
Gio Ponti Leggera Armchair or Side Chair by Cassina in different colors

Gio Ponti Leggera Armchair or Side Chair by Cassina in different colors

$1,417 / item

Gio Ponti Leggera Armchair or Side Chair by Cassina in different colors

By Gio Ponti, Cassina

Located in Berlin, DE

Prices are dependent on the chosen material and model. Available with or without armrests. Frame, Seat and Coating and upholstery of the chair can be customized, please get in touch....

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

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Italian Mid-Century Chiavari Chair in Full Brass with New Upholstery, 1970s
Italian Mid-Century Chiavari Chair in Full Brass with New Upholstery, 1970s

Italian Mid-Century Chiavari Chair in Full Brass with New Upholstery, 1970s

$1,128

Italian Mid-Century Chiavari Chair in Full Brass with New Upholstery, 1970s

By Chiavari

Located in Morazzone, Varese

One amazing solid brass Italian Mid-Century Modern 'Chiavari' side chair. Made in the 1970s. The structure of the chair is made of full polished brass. The upholstery of the solid ...

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

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Brass

Giorgetti Progetti Armchairs Pair
Giorgetti Progetti Armchairs Pair

Giorgetti Progetti Armchairs Pair

$5,500

Giorgetti Progetti Armchairs Pair

Located in New York, NY

Pair of Umberto Asnago for Giorgetti Progetti arm or lounge chairs. Chairs are upholstered in off-white Bouclé with an oak and beech frame.

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1980s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Bouclé, Oak

French Designer, Side Chair, Wood, Fabric, France, 1930s
French Designer, Side Chair, Wood, Fabric, France, 1930s

French Designer, Side Chair, Wood, Fabric, France, 1930s

$3,600

French Designer, Side Chair, Wood, Fabric, France, 1930s

Located in High Point, NC

A light green fabric and stained wood side chair designed and produced in France, c. 1930s. Provenance: Decorators-commissioned house in Biarritz. Multiple stains throughout fabric...

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1930s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Ludwig Mies van der Rohe Barcelona chair for Knoll
Ludwig Mies van der Rohe Barcelona chair for Knoll

Ludwig Mies van der Rohe Barcelona chair for Knoll

$4,800

Ludwig Mies van der Rohe Barcelona chair for Knoll

By Knoll, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe

Located in Austin, TX

An authentic 21st century Barcelona Chair by Knoll, originally designed by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe. This iconic modernist lounge chair features the classic hand-tufted leather cushi...

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Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Steel

Carimate Model Design Side Chair set, Italy 1970's
Carimate Model Design Side Chair set, Italy 1970's

Carimate Model Design Side Chair set, Italy 1970's

$1,134Sale Price / set|20% Off

Carimate Model Design Side Chair set, Italy 1970's

By Vico Magistretti

Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN

Vintage Midcentury Modern Italian Design 'Carimate' Model Side Chair set. Made in Italy, 1970's period. Carimate model chairs in the manner of Vico Magistretti for Cassina. White lac...

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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Rush, Beech

Donald Knorr Chair for Knoll Associates, 1948
Donald Knorr Chair for Knoll Associates, 1948

Donald Knorr Chair for Knoll Associates, 1948

$2,999 / item

Donald Knorr Chair for Knoll Associates, 1948

By Donald Knorr, Knoll

Located in BROOKLYN, NY

For your consideration to of six Knorr chairs. Comprised of sheet metal bolted to steel rod legs. This chair is exceptionally rare (a set of six in simply unheard of) Model #132 cha...

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

Materials

Metal

Audoux & Minet Tripod Rope Chair, France, 1950s
Audoux & Minet Tripod Rope Chair, France, 1950s

Audoux & Minet Tripod Rope Chair, France, 1950s

$4,141 / set

Audoux & Minet Tripod Rope Chair, France, 1950s

By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet

Located in Lewes, East Sussex

A lovely rope and wood chair by Frida Minet and Adrien Audoux, 1950s, France. These unusual sculptural chairs are a typical Audoux et Minet modernist design incorporating elements of...

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

Materials

Rope, Wood

Hans J. Wegner Valet Chair, Oak & Teak, Mid-Century Modern, 1953
Hans J. Wegner Valet Chair, Oak & Teak, Mid-Century Modern, 1953

Hans J. Wegner Valet Chair, Oak & Teak, Mid-Century Modern, 1953

$15,200Sale Price|20% Off

Hans J. Wegner Valet Chair, Oak & Teak, Mid-Century Modern, 1953

By Hans J. Wegner

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Model JH-540 Valet chair by Hans J. Wegner for Johannes Hansen. This gorgeous piece of mid century design is as functional as it as beautiful. The seat folds up to create a rack fo...

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

Materials

Brass

Mid Century Chair Model Rennie by Kazuhide Takahama for Simon Gavina, Italy 70
Mid Century Chair Model Rennie by Kazuhide Takahama for Simon Gavina, Italy 70

Mid Century Chair Model Rennie by Kazuhide Takahama for Simon Gavina, Italy 70

$1,181

Mid Century Chair Model Rennie by Kazuhide Takahama for Simon Gavina, Italy 70

By Kazuhide Takahama, Simon Gavina Editions

Located in Lucija, SI

Rennie chair designed by Kazuhide Takahama for studio Simon, Gavina in the 70s. Original lacquered wood structure with leather cover and seat. It is in good condition with traces of ...

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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

French Mid-Century Modern Vanity Chair, Zebra Upholstery, 1970s Design
French Mid-Century Modern Vanity Chair, Zebra Upholstery, 1970s Design

French Mid-Century Modern Vanity Chair, Zebra Upholstery, 1970s Design

$1,250

French Mid-Century Modern Vanity Chair, Zebra Upholstery, 1970s Design

Located in Austin, TX

Vanity chair from 1970s France. This piece is supported on casters and features the original zebra striped upholstery. It is in very nice vintage condition with only minor surface we...

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1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Upholstery

T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings for Saridis Klismos Chairs in Walnut with Leather Thongs
T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings for Saridis Klismos Chairs in Walnut with Leather Thongs

T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings for Saridis Klismos Chairs in Walnut with Leather Thongs

$12,000

T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings for Saridis Klismos Chairs in Walnut with Leather Thongs

By Saridis, T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings

Located in St. Louis, MO

Single T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings Klismos chair for Saridis of Athens, Greece in Greek walnut and leather woven seats. This chair was part of the collection he designed for Saridis of Athens in 1961, inspired by the drawings he saw on ancient Greek vases. The Klismos chairs features a graceful curving back and sable curved legs. The woven seat is made of leather straps / thongs which are tight around the walnut frame. The design beholds Robsjohn-Gibbings’ philosophy of furniture design that is independent of time. Manufacturer's metal label DESIGNED BY T.H.ROBSJOHN-GIBBINGS / Manufactured by saridis of athens. Serial # 9544 &. Please note that the item has been lightly restored by restoration atelier. Some signs of age and use are still visible. This chair model is notably documented on the cover of "Furniture of Classical Greece," written by Robsjohn-Gibbings and Carlton W. Pullin in 1963. We love what Pilar Viladas said about this iconic design in the New York Times in 2010: "T. H. Robsjohn-Gibbings’s Klismos chair looks ancient and modern at the same time — because it is. Based on ancient Greek models, which had been widely copied in the 18th and 19th century, Robsjohn-Gibbings’s version made the klismos shape famous again in the 20th century. Obsessed with its elegant lines, he designed versions of the chair throughout his career, but the most recent examples have been made by Saridis in Athens since the early 1960s, when the designer met the company’s owners and settled in the Greek capital. Its simple but opulent curves hint at sleek penthouses with butlers who serve cocktails on the terrace at sunset. (Indeed, Robsjohn-Gibbings’s Saridis...

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1960s Greek Vintage Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

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Leather, Walnut

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By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe

Located in Allentown, PA

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$996 / set

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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

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Velvet, Cane, Cherry

A Pair of MCM Painted and Upholstered Low Boudoir Chairs, C. 1950.
A Pair of MCM Painted and Upholstered Low Boudoir Chairs, C. 1950.

A Pair of MCM Painted and Upholstered Low Boudoir Chairs, C. 1950.

$1,800 / set

A Pair of MCM Painted and Upholstered Low Boudoir Chairs, C. 1950.

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Stylish and sculptural, these low-profile boudoir chairs feature painted wood frames with angled, tapering legs capped in brass. The floating and tufted backrests are supported by sl...

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

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