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Leather and Steel Mid-Century Modern Chair
By Alex de Rouvray
Located in PARIS, FR
: come see for yourself in our Parisian store 23 rue Mayet! Materials: Base in cold rolled steel, hand
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2010s Romanian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

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Steel

Leather and Steel Mid-Century Modern Chair
Leather and Steel Mid-Century Modern Chair
H 33.86 in W 17.72 in D 22.84 in
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs, Leather, Steel Base, American, 1980s
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair of Mid-Century Modern lounge chairs, leather, steel base, American, 1980s American
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Antique 1880s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel

Do More Office Chair Mid-Century Modern Industrial USA
Located in Chula Vista, CA
AMBIANIC presents Do More Office Chair Mid-Century Modern industrial era. Domore Chair Company, Inc
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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Steel

Italian Mid-Century Modern Brown Leather and Steel Chairs, 1960s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian mid century modern brown leather and steel chairs, 1960s Pair of chairs with curved resin
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Modern Bar Chair in Channeled Leather with Steel Base
Located in Dallas, TX
Modern bar chair in channeled leather with steel base. In my organic, contemporary, vintage and mid
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21st Century and Contemporary European Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Pair Mid Century Steel Z Form Base Chairs with New Black and Cream Upholstery
Located in Troy, MI
Found in the US, this pair of chairs date from the 1980s. Heavy, polished steel Z-form base with
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

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Steel

Paul McCobb Mid-Century Modern Fiberglass Origami Chair on Spider Base, 1950s
By Paul McCobb
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Mid-Century Modern molded fiberglass "origami" chair on rare spider base By Paul
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Steel

Mid-Century Modern Style Scoop Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-Century Modern style scoop chair with beautiful architectural lines, havinf a molded steel base
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Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel

Mid-Century Modern Style Scoop Chair
Mid-Century Modern Style Scoop Chair
H 35 in W 39 in D 33.5 in
Mid-Century Modern Slipper Lounge Chair by Milo Baughman with Brass Swivel Base
By Milo Baughman
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A swiveling and tilting slipper chair by Milo Baughman circa 1980s. It features the original blue
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Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Brass, Steel

Leather and Steel Mid-Century Modern Designer Office Chair
By Alex de Rouvray
Located in PARIS, FR
! Materials: Base in cold rolled steel, hand welded and hand polished. Cushion upholstered in premium cow
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2010s Romanian Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Steel

Scoop Lounge Chair with Steel Base
Located in New York, NY
Scoop lounge chair with steel base, American, 1970s.  
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel

Scoop Lounge Chair with Steel Base
Scoop Lounge Chair with Steel Base
H 27.5 in W 32 in D 38 in
Mid-Century Modern Chair Model S 188
By Rudolf Kleinkopf
Located in Courbevoie, FR
Mid-Century Modern chair model S 118. New release. Frame in black or chrome-plated steel tube, seat
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Vintage 1940s German Chairs

Materials

Steel

Mid-Century Modern Chair Model S 188
Mid-Century Modern Chair Model S 188
H 32.29 in W 17.33 in D 17.33 in
Mid-Century Modern Chromed Steel/ Black Leather Eames Era Lounge Chair
By Woka Lamps
Located in Vienna, AT
, designed 1956 by Charles & Ray Eames. Chromed steel base and black leather, very good condition.
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs

Materials

Leather

Set of 8 Mid Century Steel Base Dining Chairs by Giovanni Offredi for Saporiti
By Giovanni Offredi
Located in Troy, MI
Circa 1970s set of eight chairs by Italian designer Giovanni Offredi for Saporiti. Chairs have a
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Stainless Steel

Mid-Century Modern Hans Bellmann Model GA Chair Side Chair circa 1955
By Hans Bellmann
Located in Vienna, AT
Mid Century Modernn chair or side chair designed by Hans Bellmann, circa 1955. Manufactured by
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Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

1960s Mid-Century Modern Leather Swivel Chair
Located in Downingtown, PA
1960s Mid-Century Modern leather swivel chair, Probably American, 1965 The 1960s Leather
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Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Leather

Mid Century Modern Vintage Rattan Club Chair France 1950s
Located in Vienna, AT
Mid century modern vintage woven rattan club chair designed and produced in France 1950s. The base
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs

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Steel

Original Mid century orange Paul McCobb Origami Fiberglass Chair spider base
By Paul McCobb
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Original mid century orange Paul McCobb origami fiberglass shell has steel spider bases. Can be
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Steel

Mid-Century Modern Dutch Design Swivel Chair, 1965
Located in Voorburg, NL
. Faux Leather with a stainless-steel base, marked with the production date 22/09/1965. In very good
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Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs

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Aluminum

Mid-Century Modern Studio Craft Arts Swivel Spindle Back Chair
By Thomas Moser
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Mid-Century Modern Studio Craft Arts Swivel Spindle Back chair in the style of Thomas Moser
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Steel

Mid-Century Modern Style Coalesse Millbrae Lifestyle Gray Wool Lounge Chair
By Coalesse
Located in Secaucus, NJ
-Century Modern settings. A plush seat and back cushions are set atop minimal steel base to give Millbrae
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel

Pair of Mid-Century Modern Craft Associates Chrome Barrel Back Club Chairs
By Craft Associates, Adrian Pearsall
Located in Wilmington, DE
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Craft Associates Chrome Barrel Back Club Chairs Offered is a pair of
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Steel

Heavy Gage Polished Stainless Steel Swivel Base Suede Upholstery Lounge Chair
By Knoll
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern suede upholstery very heavy and thick gage stainless steel base lounge chair.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Stainless Steel

1970s Chrome-Plated Recliner Chair & Ottoman: Mid-Century Modern Revived
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Step into the stylish world of mid-century modern design with our Chrome-Plated Recliner Chair and
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs

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Metal, Steel, Chrome

1970s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Italian Curved Chrome Lounge Chair by Stendig
By Charles Stendig
Located in Monrovia, CA
In Good Standing. This Mid Century Modern Steel And Black Leather Curvilinear Designed Lounge Chair
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel

Mid Century Modern Wire Easy Chair by Warren Platner for Knoll, 1970s
By Warren Platner, Knoll
Located in Chino Hills, CA
Embrace the epitome of mid-century modern elegance with our iconic Warren Platner Easy Chair for
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Steel, Nickel

Mid-Century Modern Style Lexington Amani Beige Fabric Accent Chairs, a Pair
By Lexington Furniture 1
Located in Secaucus, NJ
adds to the modern essence of the silhouette. Inspired by mid-century designs, a sleek and elegant
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Stainless Steel

Jorge Zalszupin's Presidential Lounge Chair, Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Design
By Jorge Zalszupin
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
showcases the fusion of two cultures, with its base made of tubular steel and black lacquered metal slats
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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Chrome

Wicker Mid-Century Modern 514 Lounge Chair by Dirk van Sliedrecht, 1961
By Dirk Van Sliedregt, Gebroeders Jonker Noordwolde
Located in Amsterdam, NL
tubular steel base. This wonderful Mid-Century Modern 514 lounge chair by Dirk van Sliedrecht is in very
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Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel

Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brown Leather Club Chair circa 1950
Located in Vienna, AT
Mid Century Modern vintage club chair from brown leather designed and made in the 1950s. This
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Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs

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Metal

Mid Century Danish Modern Yellow Swan Chairs by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen
By Fritz Hansen, Arne Jacobsen
Located in Detroit, MI
The mid century Danish modern Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen “Swan” lounge chair was designed in
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Steel

20th Century Cotton Angel Dining Chair Stainless Steel
Located in RIO TINTO, PT
based on her charming look and talent, Ottiu designers conceived this mid-century modern dining chair
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Chairs

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Stainless Steel

Florence Knoll Lounge Chair on Steel Base in Heather Grey Tweed Fabric
By Knoll, Florence Knoll
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Lounge Chair is a scaled-down translation of the rhythm and proportions of mid-century modern
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel

Vintage Mid Century Modern Eames LKR-1 Black Cats Cradle Lounge Chair
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Salt Lake City, UT
black wire chair and base. Stamped 'patent pending' on bottom with original cat's cradle base. In
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel

Mid-Century Industrial Style Green Vinyl and Steel Toledo Stool
Located in New York, NY
Mid-century American industrial style green vinyl seat and back stool with adjustable swivel
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs

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Metal, Steel

Mid-Century Modern High back Swivel Lounge Chair, Sweden
Located in Deland, FL
An exceptionally designed Swedish chair on a swivel steel base in original black vinyl with a
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Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Naugahyde

Danish Cream Off-White Leather Brushed Stainless Steel Base Lounge Chair
By Poul Kjærholm, Centrum Møbler
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Danish Mid-Century Modern off-white leather scoop shape lounge chair on brushed chrome base. Made
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20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Pair of Vintage Mid Century Fiberglass Shell Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
. Iconic and collectible chairs and mid century modern staple.
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Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Fiberglass

Danish Mid-Century Poul Kjaerholm Style Easy Chair in Leather and Steel ca, 1970
By Poul Kjærholm, Erik Jørgensen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
leather and cushions on a heavy gauge base of polished steel. Very reminiscent of the production quality
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Stainless Steel, Chrome

Office Chair in Wood, Steel and Leather, Carlo Fongaro, Brazilian Mid-Century
By Carlo Fongaro
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
This chair is an exemplar of Brazilian design from the mid-20th century, attributed to the skilled
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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Steel

Contemporary Cornflower Blue Velvet Modern Lounge Chair with Black Metal Base
By Michael Felix
Located in Brooklyn, NY
the interpretation of classic mid-century club chairs. Its metal base wraps around the plump cushion
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Lounge Chairs

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Steel

Mid-Century Modern Cantilever Lounge Chair by Sam Larsson for Dux, 1972
By Dux of Sweden, Sam Larsson
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Stunning and rare Mid-Century Modern cantilever lounge chair. Design by Sam Larsson for Dux of
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Vintage 1970s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Chrome

Danish Mid-Century Modern Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen Egg Lounge Chair
By Fritz Hansen, Arne Jacobsen
Located in Secaucus, NJ
sculptural statement. Fabulous mid-century modern chair that works in almost any interior setting, whether
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2010s Polish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Aluminum

Set of 4, Mid-Century Modern Thonet Mies Van Der Rohe Brno Red Chairs, 1970s
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Basel, BS
van der Rohe for Thonet. The chairs feature polished chrome-plated tubular steel cantilevered frames
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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Pair of Mid-Century Italian Leather Post Modern Swivel Lounge Chairs by Carsons
By Carsons
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A pair of sleek post modern swivel chairs made by Carsons circa 1990's. These feature soft tan
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1990s American Post-Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel

Mid-Century Modern Design Leather Office Chair, Italy, 1988
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Scandinavian Design leather office desk chair, made in Italy, 1988
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Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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Metal, Chrome

Fabulous Pair of Milo Baughman Style Chrome Slipper Chairs Mid-century Modern
By Milo Baughman
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Gorgeous pair of Milo Baughman style heavy chrome slipper chairs. The solid chromed steel flat bar
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs

Materials

Upholstery

Danish Mid-Century Modern Ox Lounge Chair and Ottoman by Hans Wegner, Jørgensen
By Erik Jørgensen, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Stamford, CT
Danish Mid-Century Modern Ox Lounge Chair and Ottoman by Hans Wegner, Jørgensen Hans J. Wegner 'Ox
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Late 20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Mid-Century Modern Wing / Lounge Chair by Hans Wegner for Carl Hansen, Labeled
By Carl Hansen, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Stamford, CT
Mid-Century Modern Wing / Lounge Chair by Hans Wegner for Carl Hansen, Labeled Hans Wegner for
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Early 2000s Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs

Materials

Wool

Mid-Century Modern Black Metal Armchair by Eero Aarnio for Mobile Italia, 1970s
By Eero Aarnio, Mobel Italia
Located in Vienna, AT
Mid-Century Modern Black Metal Armchair by Eero Aarnio for Mobile Italia, 1970s. Due to its
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Stay Lounge Chair, Small, Swivel Base
By Space Copenhagen, Gubi
Located in Berkeley, CA
Stay here, stay with me, stay relaxed, stay and read…the small stay lounge chair, with options for
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel

Stay Lounge Chair, Small, Swivel Base
Stay Lounge Chair, Small, Swivel Base
H 30 in W 27.5 in D 27.5 in
Mid Century Caramel Brown Leather Lounge Chairs by Stendig 1960s
By Stendig Co.
Located in Detroit, MI
This stunning pair of vintage mid century modern lounge chairs were produced by Stendig circa 1960
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel, Chrome

White Bertoia Steel Wire Side Chair With "X" Base by Knoll, Set of 6
By Knoll
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Set of 6 original 1950s white steel wire Bertoia side chairs with "X" base by Knoll. Hans and
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Steel

4 Streamline Modern Railroad Dining Car Chairs Stainless Steel and Orange Fabric
Located in Topeka, KS
Outstanding set of four Streamline Modern, Mid-Century Modern, Art Deco, or Industrial modern
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Mid-20th Century American Streamlined Moderne Dining Room Chairs

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Stainless Steel

Mid-Century Modern Herman Miller Eames Aluminum Group Black Mesh Executive Chair
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Secaucus, NJ
Stunning Authentic Mid-Century Modern eames aluminum group executive chair. A timeless design
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs ...

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Aluminum, Steel

Set of 4 Pcs. Mid-Century Italian Brass Bar Stools/Chairs
Located in Vilnius, LT
Set of 4 pcs. vintage Italian bar stools. The base is made of brass and steel with brown natural
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

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Brass, Metal

Vintage White Bertoia Steel Wire Side Chair With "X" Base by Knoll Set of 4
By Knoll, Harry Bertoia
Located in Culver City, CA
These spectacular chairs need no introduction. this rare X base models are in my opinion the most
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Steel

Sigurd Ressell Falcon Lounge Chair with Black Leather and Chrome Base 1970s
By Vatne Møbler, Sigurd Ressell
Located in Aarhus C, DK
Rare Falcon lounge chair with armrest and chrome steel base. The cushions are upholstered with
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Vintage 1970s Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Mid-Century Modern Office Chair 3117 by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen, 1960s
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Munich, DE
Rare Mid-Century Modern desk or office chair model 3117 with the rare four rolls base. Designed by
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Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Steel

3D Lounge Chair, Un-Upholstered, Sledge Base, Chrome
By Boris Berlin and Poul Christiansen, Gubi
Located in Berkeley, CA
than normally used. Today, the Gubi chair design is exhibited at Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) in New
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel

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Mid Century Modern Steel Base Chairs For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are several options of mid century modern steel base chairs available for sale. Frequently made of metal, steel and fabric, all mid century modern steel base chairs available were constructed with great care. Find 84 antique and vintage mid century modern steel base chairs at 1stDibs now, or shop our selection of 24 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished furniture. There are all kinds of mid century modern steel base chairs available, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. Mid century modern steel base chairs made by Mid-Century Modern designers — are very popular at 1stDibs. There have been many well-made mid century modern steel base chairs over the years, but those made by Gubi, GamFratesi and Herman Miller are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much are Mid Century Modern Steel Base Chairs?

Prices for mid century modern steel base chairs can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, mid century modern steel base chairs begin at $425 and can go as high as $22,010, while the average can fetch as much as $1,933.

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 legendary 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.

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

Finding the Right Seating for You

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Questions About Mid Century Modern Steel Base Chairs
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Yes, Wassily chairs are indeed considered mid-century modern. Although the chair was initially designed by Marcel Breuer in 1925, it was re-released in the 1960s. Shop a collection of mid-century modern goods from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 3, 2023
    Some iconic chairs from the mid-century modern era include the Egg chair by Arne Jacobson, the La Chaise by Charles and Ray Eames and the Womb chair by Eero Saarinen. With their clean lines, organic shapes and simple details, these chairs reflect some of the key features of the style. Shop a variety of mid-century modern chairs on 1stDibs.