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Earl White Oak, Ivory Textured Linen Moresby Rocking Chair
By Chris Earl
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Solid wood construction with hand-cut joinery and custom upholstered seat and seat back. This Rocker shown in white oak and maharam plume ciabatta ivory textured linen. In stock l...
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

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Oak, Leather, Walnut

Ernst Moeckl White Kangaroo Chairs in Fiberglass
By Trabant, Ernst Moeckl
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Ernst Moeckl for Trabant, 'Z' chairs, fiberglass, Germany, 1968 This set of Kangaroo chairs is designed by Ernste Moeckl in 1968. The chair is also called the Z-chair, referring to ...
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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Fiberglass

Ernst Moeckl White Kangaroo Chairs in Fiberglass
Ernst Moeckl White Kangaroo Chairs in Fiberglass
H 27.96 in W 17.72 in D 21.26 in
Pair of Charlotte Perriand Style Low Counter Height White Stools with Rush Seats
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Charlotte Perriand Style Square Stools with Woven Rush Seat and White Painted Frame. In original condition with visible wear and scratching consistent with their age and use....
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Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Stools

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Rush, Wood

White Austrian Midcentury Sonett Wire Chair by Arch. Thomas Lauterbach
By Thomas Lauterbach, Karl Fostel Sen’s Erben
Located in Vienna, AT
This iconic and rare Viennese Midcentury Modern Sonett chair has been designed by the Austrian Midcentury Modern Architect Thomas Lauterbach and manufactured by Karl Fostel Sen.'s Er...
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Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

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Wire, Iron

Set of Six Braided Resin in Warm White Color Outdoor Chairs
Located in Tourcoing, FR
Set of six white braided resin chairs indoor/outdoor. Design and retro style, practical (stackable!) They will be perfect on your terrace, in your veranda, around the swimming-pool, ...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Hans J. Wegner 'CH24 Wishbone' Chair in Oak & White Oil for Carl Hansen & Son
By Hans J. Wegner, Carl Hansen & Søn
Located in Glendale, CA
Hans J. Wegner 'CH24 Wishbone' chair in oak & white oil for Carl Hansen & Son The story of Danish Modern begins in 1908 when Carl Hansen opened his first workshop. His firm commit...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Papercord, Oak, Wood

Pair of Chairs 1960, American
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
2 Chairs We have specialized in the sale of Art Deco and Art Nouveau and Vintage styles since 1982. If you have any questions we are at your disposal. Pushing the button that rea...
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture

Materials

Iron

Pair of Chairs 1960, American
Pair of Chairs 1960, American
H 32.29 in W 18.51 in D 15.75 in
Eames Herman Miller DCW Chair in White Ash
By Herman Miller, Charles Eames
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful single original like new condition Eames DCW by Herman Miller, in white ash finish elegant corner dining chair.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

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Ash

Eames Herman Miller DCW Chair in White Ash
Eames Herman Miller DCW Chair in White Ash
H 28.75 in W 19.5 in D 21.75 in
1970s Saarinen Tulip Chairs by Knoll, Set of 4
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Esperance, NY
1970s Saarinen Tulip chairs by Knoll, set of 4.
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

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Plastic

Mid-Century Modern Style Dining Chair in Pink Velvet and Gold Stainless Steel
By Hommes Studio
Located in Porto, PT
Samira Dining Chair is sophisticated in the shape of a chair. This modern dining chair is upholstered matches wonderfully in any contemporary or luxury dining table. Materials: Upho...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Brass

Pair Mid Century Cane Bentwood Cantilever Chairs White Cushions
Located in Baltimore, MD
An attractive stylish pair of mid century cane bentwood cantilever chairs, based on a design by Marcel Breuer. Features a beautiful modernist chrome cantilever design, crafted of woo...
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Set of Four White 'Acton Stacker' Chairs by American Seating
By American Seating
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Unique set of four Acton Stacker chairs by American seating. Comfortable and practical set of chairs for dining, office, or casual use. Chairs have a gentle rock to them by design....
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

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Chrome

2 White Dining Chairs in the Style of Charlotte Perriand, France, 1960
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Boven Leeuwen, NL
2 dining chairs in the style of Charlotte Perriand from the '50s All original and in good vintage condition. Solid heavy wooden chairs with cane seats.
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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Cane, Rush, Wood

Verner Panton Side / Dining Chairs for Herman Miller, Modernist, 1970's
By Verner Panton
Located in London, GB
1970's white Panton chairs designed by Verner Panton for Herman Miller. These iconic chairs are made of moulded white plastic in cantilever form, giving them a decorative elegance t...
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Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Chairs

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Plastic

Eames for Herman Miller Mid Century Molded Plastic X-Base Shell Chairs, Pair
By Herman Miller
Located in Countryside, IL
Eames for Herman Miller mid century molded plastic x-base shell chairs - pair. Measures: 24.75 wide x 22.5 deep x 31 high with a seat height of 16.5 inches. All pieces of furni...
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

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Metal

Ostergaard Steen Plastic White Chairs, 1970
By Steen Ostergaard
Located in Rome, IT
Chair "Cantilever 290": solid cast plastic structure. May sometimes have a yellow or orange color cushion on the seat. Published by "Cado" in 1970. Published on: La cote du Design 19...
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Antique 1870s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

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Velvet, Plastic

Ostergaard Steen Plastic White Chairs, 1970
Ostergaard Steen Plastic White Chairs, 1970
H 29.53 in W 20.48 in D 17.72 in
Vintage Mid Century Modern White Fiberglass Shell Rolling Adjustable Desk Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Mid Century Modern White Fiberglass Shell Rolling Adjustable Desk Chair. Item features adjustable height, rolling casters, white fiberglass seat, chrome base, clean modernist...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

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Metal

Vintage Solid White Ash Wood Italian Folding Chairs, Set of 4
Located in Germantown, MD
A beautiful set of vintage solid white ash Italian folding chairs. Excellent vintage condition. Light weight. Excellent folding mechanism. W Kiki.
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

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Ash

Mid-Century Tapiovaara Inspired Off-White Spindle Rocking Chair w/ Gold Cushions
By Ilmari Tapiovaara
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Tapiovaara style rocking chair with spindle back and lacquered off-white / cream wood. Newly upholstered gold velvet cushions, frame is in good original condition with visible wear, ...
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Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood

White Leather Armchair with Curved Armrest
Located in New York, NY
This wooden chair is exquisitely adorned with nail heads through out the squared back of the chair. The chair has a curved support that elegantly holds the arm rest, along with its s...
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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Leather, Wood

Sexy 1970s Lucite & Brass Set of Chairs in Ivory White Bouclé on Casters c. 1970
By Charles Hollis Jones
Located in Saint Louis, MO
Modern sexy set of four 1970s lucite and brass Charles Hollis Jones style chairs freshly reupholstered in super soft ivory white bouclé and set conveniently on casters. Uber stylish ...
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

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Brass

Italinan Mid-Century Modern White Fabric N Wood Chairs by De Carli Cassina, 1958
By Cassina, Carlo De Carli
Located in MIlano, IT
Italinan Mid-Century Modern White fabric and wood chairs by De Carli for Cassina, 1958 Pair of chairs with solid wood, elegant and rounded structure. The seat and back are padded and...
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Italian Mid-Century Modern Garden Chairs in White Wrought Iron, 1960s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian Mid-Century Modern Garden chairs in white wrought iron, 1960s Set of 4 garden chairs in cream white painted wrought iron. The perforated seat is square in shape with rounded...
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

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Wrought Iron

Italian Mid-Century White Plastic Chairs 860 by Joe Colombo for Kartell, 1970s
By Kartell, Joe Colombo
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian mid-century White plastic chairs 860 by Joe Colombo for Kartell, 1970s Set of 4 chairs model 860, know also as Universale chair, in cream white ABS plastic. The rectangular ...
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

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Plastic

Italian Mid-Century Modern Garden Chairs and Table in White Wrought Iron, 1960s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian Mid-Century Modern Garden chairs and table in white wrought iron, 1960s Garden set consisting of 4 chairs and a table. The outdoor chairs are in cream white painted wrought ...
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

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Wrought Iron

1 of the 4 of Italian Massive Brass Chairs by Chiavari, Upholstery Iceland Wool
By Chiavari
Located in Rijssen, NL
Pair of refined Italian Campanino Classic Chiavari chairs, circa 1950s. Massive brass with upholstered with velvet and off-white Iceland wool.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

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Brass

Set of Three Mid-Century Modern White Barstools
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Set of three vintage modern barstools. Upholstered in white vinyl, these unique retro swivel barstools with chrome accents would make a beautiful addition to any bar. Please conf...
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Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Chairs

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Fabric

Vintage Modern White Vinyl Barstools
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Sleek pair of vintage modern bar stools with adjustable seats. Finished in a white automotive-style vinyl upholstery with chrome footrests and base. These would be a great addition t...
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Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Chairs

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Chrome

Vintage Modern White Vinyl Barstools
Vintage Modern White Vinyl Barstools
H 37.5 in W 15.5 in D 16.75 in
ARV Dining Chair w/Armrests by David Thulstrup in White Oak, Woven Seat and Back
By Brdr. Krüger
Located in Vancouver, BC
Made in Denmark, the ARV chair is classic yet contemporary in aesthetic, with a timeless quality. It draws on iconic traditional Danish design yet has the spirit of a new generation....
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2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Papercord, Oak

Set of Four White Boucle Thonet Wood Rattan Chairs, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
A set of 4 rattan and wood chairs. The furniture was designed by Helena and Jerzy Kurmanowicz. They were produced in Thonet Woodworking Factory and we thoroughly renovated them. The ...
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20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Beech

Set of Twelve 20th Century White Velvet Chairs, Poland, 1960s
By Rajmund Hałas
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Chairs designed by Prof. Rajmund Halas. It is jar type model. Made of beechwood. Chairs are after a complete upholstery renovation, the woodwork has been refreshed. Seat and back is ...
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20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

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Velvet, Beech

Mid-Century Modern White Vintage Fiberglass Chair by Charles & Ray Eames, 1950s
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Vienna, AT
Mid Century Modern vintage model DSS-N fiberglass chair was designed by Charles & Ray Eames and produced by Hermann Miller, Zeeland, Michigan USA. Labeled underneath. Chromed tube st...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal

Set of Eight White Boucle Thonet Wood Rattan Chairs, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
A set of 8 rattan and wood chairs. The furniture was designed by Helena and Jerzy Kurmanowicz. They were produced in Thonet Woodworking Factory and we thoroughly renovated them. The ...
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20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

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Velvet, Beech

Danish Mid Century Modern Lounge Chair White Oak and Cream Vinyl by Stille Home
By stille home
Located in Templeton, CA
The SH01 Chair was designed at just the right angle for lounging or working. I went through many prototypes and styles to find the fit that felt just right with the best support and ...
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

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Oak, Faux Leather

Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chair White Oak and Boucle by Stille Home
By stille home
Located in Templeton, CA
The SH01 chair was designed at just the right angle for lounging or working. I went through many prototypes and styles to find the fit that felt just right with the best support and ...
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

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Bouclé, Oak

Set of Eight 20th Century White Velvet Chairs, Poland, 1960s
By Rajmund Hałas
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Chairs designed by Prof. Rajmund Halas. It is jar type model. Made of beechwood. Chairs are after a complete upholstery renovation, the woodwork has been refreshed. Seat and back is ...
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20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

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Velvet, Beech

Vintage Modern Style Chair with White Oak Arms and Faux Sheep Upholstery
Located in Brea, CA
Vintage modern style chair with white oak arms and faux sheep upholstery This chair is available, with a 6- 8 week lead time. Upholstered in a faux sheep material, can be upholster...
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21st Century and Contemporary Mid-Century Modern Chairs

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Oak

Pair of Cream White Chairs by Guariche, Mortier & Motte for ARP, France, 1955
By Joseph-André Motte, Studio A.R.P. (Joseph-André Motte, Michel Mortier and Pierre Guariche), Pierre Guariche, Michel Mortier
Located in New York, NY
Freshly re-upholstered "642" pair of lounge chairs by Atelier de Recherche Plastique (ARP) a joint venture by French iconic designers Pierre Guariche, Joseph André Motte and Michel M...
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Chairs

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Upholstery, Ash

Set of Four 20th Century White Velvet Chairs, Poland, 1960s
By Rajmund Hałas
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Chairs designed by Prof. Rajmund Halas. It is JAR type model. Made of beechwood. Chairs are after a complete upholstery renovation, the woodwork has been refreshed. Seat and back is ...
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20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

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Velvet, Beech

Milo Baughman Style Mid Century Scoop Chair, Pair
By Milo Baughman
Located in Countryside, IL
Milo Baughman style Mid Century scoop chair, pair Each chair measures: 24.5 wide x 31 deep x 30 high with seat height of 14.5 inches Each piece of furniture is available in what we...
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

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Metal

Pair of Midcentury Italian Club Chairs in White Shearling Inspired by Lenzi 548
By Lenzi
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Pair of midcentury Italian club chairs in white Shearling similar to Lenzi 548 reimagined with solid brass leg detail.
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

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Brass

Coquetier Chairs by A.R.P. Guariche Motte Mortier, France, 1955
By ARP (Research Plastic Studio), Studio A.R.P. (Joseph-André Motte, Michel Mortier and Pierre Guariche)
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Extremely rare pair of 'Coquetier' chairs designed by Pierre Guariche, Joseph Andre Motte and Michel Mortier and manufactured by Studio A.R.P. (Atelier de Recherche Pastique, founded...
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel

1960s Leather Lounge Chair and Ottoman by Edward Wormley for Dunbar
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Sagaponack, NY
With a nod to the immense popularity of Charles Eames's swivel lounge chair and ottoman, Wormley capitalized on the popularity of his own stationary, winged lounge chair and ottoman ...
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Leather

Solid Brass Frame Midcentury Window Bench New Upholstery
By Maison Jansen
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern heavy gage solid brass frame window bench. Heavy and solid brass machined finials. New upholstery. The frame has been completely repolished and refinished. Influen...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Benches

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Brass

Rare White Paul McCobb Origami Chair on Spider Base
By Paul McCobb
Located in Brooklyn, NY
1960s vintage white molded fiberglass Origami shell chair designed by Paul McCobb on very scarce spider base. A stunning example of this rarely seen combo. The faceted chair has been...
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

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Fiberglass

Italian Abstract Sculptural Steel and Fabric Corset Side Chair
Located in Chicago, IL
An Italian abstract strap steel and linen fabric side and statement chair. The steel has been bent into an abstract sculptural shape with curves and folds. The fabric is a heavy lin...
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

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Steel

Midcentury Laverne White Fiberglass and Chrome Lotus Armchair, 1950s
By Laverne International, Erwine & Estelle Laverne
Located in Detroit, MI
This vintage Mid-Century Modern “Lotus” white on chrome armchair was designed by American husband and wife team Erwine and Estelle Laverne for Laverne International circa 1950. The i...
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Steel, Chrome

White Wooden Chairs by TON, Czechoslovakia 1960s
By Ton N.P. Bystřice pod Hostýnem
Located in Zohor, SK
Wooden chairs produced by TON company in 1960s. The chairs are made of solid wood, very elegant design. The chairs were painted several times in their lifetime, the paints chips off ...
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Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Chairs

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Wood

White Wooden Chairs by TON, Czechoslovakia 1960s
White Wooden Chairs by TON, Czechoslovakia 1960s
H 33.08 in W 15.75 in D 21.66 in
Pair of Mid Century Burke Tulip Yellow and White Arm Chairs, 1960s
By Burke, Inc.
Located in Detroit, MI
This pair of vintage Mid-Century Modern Burke tulip chairs in the style of Eero Saarinen are circa 1960. The iconic tulip design has clean lines and elegant curves. This set of armch...
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

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Aluminum

Chair Revolving Easy-Chair, Chromed Steel, White Leather by Gastone Rinaldi
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Italian revolving easy-chair, chromed steel, white real leather by Gastone Rinaldi per RIMA, in good condition. Measures cm: H 85\50 x W 47 x D 58. ABOUT Gastone Rinaldi Gastone Ri...
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

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Steel

Set of Four Panton Chairs in White by Verner Panton Fehlbaum/Hermann Miller 1974
By Herman Miller, Rolf Fehlbaum, Verner Panton
Located in Nürnberg, Bavaria
Set of four Panton chairs in white by Verner Panton for Fehlbaum / Hermann Miller, 1974. Version with reinforcement rips, Manufactures logo and date underneath.
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Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Chairs

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Plastic

Giacomo Dining Chair in White Oak, Danish Cord
By Michael Yates
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Sleek and comfortable dining chair. Shown in white oak with a custom-dyed handwoven Danish cord seat.
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21st Century and Contemporary North American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Papercord, Oak

Contemporary Violet Chair with Velvet Seat and Seatback in White Color
By Francesco Soro
Located in Milan, Lombardy
The 'Violet' chair features a Minimalist design and is well conceived in its essentiality. The frame is made of metal and the upholstery is in velvet. The metal frame is curvy both i...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

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Iron

Contemporary Tanit Soft Chair with White Linen Cover
By Francesco Soro
Located in Milan, Lombardy
The ‘Tanit Soft’ chairs are available with an option that makes them unique objects in terms of richness and comfort: an upholstered and quilted cover of various colors that is put o...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

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Aluminum, Iron

Mid Century Modern White Vintage Chair Side Chair Karl Schwanzer Vienna, 1953
By Karl Schwanzer
Located in Vienna, AT
Mid Century Modern vintage chair or side chair, which was designed by the Austrian Architect Karl Schwanzer (1918-1975) and produced by Thonet Mundus (labeled). This beautiful chair ...
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Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

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Faux Leather, Maple

Set of 4 Mid-Century Modern Atomic Salterini Style Outdoor Circle Hoop Chairs
By Joseph Cicchelli
Located in Wilmington, DE
What a find. Offered is a set of 4 vintage Mid-Century Modern outdoor circle chairs. Includes four metal chairs with hoop mesh backs and seats that have been painted orange. The chai...
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Chairs

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Metal

White Selene Chair by Vico Magistretti for Artemide, 1970s
By Artemide, Vico Magistretti
Located in Ixelles, Bruxelles
Designer - Vico Magistretti Producer - Artemide Model - Selene Chair Design Period - Seventies Measurements - Width 47 cm x Depth 50 cm x Height 76 cm x Seat Height 48 cm Materials -...
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

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Plastic

Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand White LC1 Chair by Cassina
By Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand Cassina, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
LC1 white chair by Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand in 1928. Relaunched in 1965. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy. A light, compact chair designed and presented...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Steel

Italian Mid-Century Modern Staircase Chair in Cream White Wood, 1960s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian Mid-Century Modern Staircase chair in cream white wood, 1960s Chair convertible into a staircase, with cream white painted wooden structure. The folding backrest transforms ...
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

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Wood

Stunning Set of Four 1970s Mid-Century Modern Dining Chairs
By Herman Miller
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Introducing our stunning vintage set of four 1970s Mid-Century Modern dining chairs, reminiscent of Herman Miller's iconic design. Expertly handcrafted from a combination of fibergla...
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Metal

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White Mid-Century Modern Chairs For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are several options of white mid-century modern chairs available for sale. The range of distinct white mid-century modern chairs — often made from metal, wood and fabric — can elevate any home. We have 85 antique and vintage white mid-century modern chairs in-stock, while there are 10 modern editions to choose from as well. White mid-century modern chairs have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames and Chiavari each produced beautiful white mid-century modern chairs that are worth considering.

How Much are White Mid-Century Modern Chairs?

Prices for white mid-century modern chairs start at $37 and top out at $24,000 with the average selling for $2,950.

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 Chairs for You

Chairs are an indispensable component of your home and office. Can you imagine your life without the vintage, new or antique chairs you love?

With the exception of rocking chairs, the majority of the seating in our homes today — Windsor chairs, chaise longues, wingback chairs — originated in either England or France. Art Nouveau chairs, the style of which also originated in those regions, embraced the inherent magnificence of the natural world with decorative flourishes and refined designs that blended both curved and geometric contour lines. While craftsmanship and styles have evolved in the past century, chairs have had a singular significance in our lives, no matter what your favorite chair looks like.

“The chair is the piece of furniture that is closest to human beings,” said Hans Wegner. The revered Danish cabinetmaker and furniture designer was prolific, having designed nearly 500 chairs over the course of his lifetime. His beloved designs include the Wishbone chair, the wingback Papa Bear chair and many more.

Other designers of Scandinavian modernist chairs introduced new dynamics to this staple with sculptural flowing lines, curvaceous shapes and efficient functionality. The Paimio armchair, Swan chair and Panton chair are vintage works of Finnish and Danish seating that left an indelible mark on the history of good furniture design.

“What works good is better than what looks good, because what works good lasts,” said Ray Eames

Visionary polymaths Ray and Charles Eames experimented with bent plywood and fiberglass with the goal of producing affordable furniture for a mass market. Like other celebrated mid-century modern furniture designers of elegant low-profile furnishings — among them Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Finn Juhl — the Eameses considered ergonomic support, durability and cost, all of which should be top of mind when shopping for the perfect chair. The mid-century years yielded many popular chairs.

The Eameses introduced numerous icons for manufacturer Herman Miller, such as the Eames lounge chair and ottoman, molded plywood dining chairs the DCM and DCW (which can be artfully mismatched around your dining table) and a wealth of other treasured pieces for the home and office. 

A good chair anchors us to a place and can become an object of timeless appeal. Take a seat and browse the rich variety of vintage, new and antique chairs on 1stDibs today. 

Questions About White Mid-Century Modern 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.