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  • Wassily" Chair Designed by Marcel Breuer
    Estimate
    $700 - $900

    Wassily" Chair Designed by Marcel Breuer

    Est.
    $700 - $900
    Sarasota Estate Auction
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $350
  • (2) EAMES STYLE TAN LEATHER LOUNGE CHAIR & OTTOMAN
    Estimate
    $800 - $1,500

    (2) EAMES STYLE TAN LEATHER LOUNGE CHAIR & OTTOMAN

    Est.
    $800 - $1,500
    Austin Auction Gallery
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $600
  • (2) EAMES STYLE TAN LEATHER LOUNGE CHAIR & OTTOMAN
    Estimate
    $800 - $1,500

    (2) EAMES STYLE TAN LEATHER LOUNGE CHAIR & OTTOMAN

    Est.
    $800 - $1,500
    Austin Auction Gallery
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $600
  • (2) EAMES STYLE BLACK LEATHER LOUNGE CHAIR & OTTOMAN
    Estimate
    $800 - $1,500

    (2) EAMES STYLE BLACK LEATHER LOUNGE CHAIR & OTTOMAN

    Est.
    $800 - $1,500
    Austin Auction Gallery
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $600
  • (2) EAMES STYLE BLACK LEATHER LOUNGE CHAIR & OTTOMAN
    Estimate
    $800 - $1,500

    (2) EAMES STYLE BLACK LEATHER LOUNGE CHAIR & OTTOMAN

    Est.
    $800 - $1,500
    Austin Auction Gallery
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $600
  • (2) EAMES STYLE BLACK LEATHER LOUNGE CHAIR & OTTOMAN
    Estimate
    $800 - $1,500

    (2) EAMES STYLE BLACK LEATHER LOUNGE CHAIR & OTTOMAN

    Est.
    $800 - $1,500
    Austin Auction Gallery
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $600
  • HOMECREST (ATTRIB.) MID-CENTURY MODERN PAINTED METAL WIRE LOVESEAT
    Estimate
    $200 - $400

    HOMECREST (ATTRIB.) MID-CENTURY MODERN PAINTED METAL WI...

    Est.
    $200 - $400
    Austin Auction Gallery
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $150
  • (6) FRENCH LOUIS XIV STYLE HIGHBACK DINING CHAIRS
    Estimate
    $150 - $250

    (6) FRENCH LOUIS XIV STYLE HIGHBACK DINING CHAIRS

    Est.
    $150 - $250
    Austin Auction Gallery
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $100
  • (6) CENTURY CHAIR COMPANY CHIPPENDALE STYLE CHAIRS
    Estimate
    $150 - $250

    (6) CENTURY CHAIR COMPANY CHIPPENDALE STYLE CHAIRS

    Est.
    $150 - $250
    Austin Auction Gallery
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $100
  • (4) EERO SAARINEN FOR KNOLL MID-CENTURY MODERN CHAIRS
    Estimate
    $300 - $500

    (4) EERO SAARINEN FOR KNOLL MID-CENTURY MODERN CHAIRS

    Est.
    $300 - $500
    Austin Auction Gallery
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $200
  • MANNER OF MAURIZIO TEMPESTINI MID-CENTURY MODERN IRON LOUNGE CHAIR
    Estimate
    $300 - $500

    MANNER OF MAURIZIO TEMPESTINI MID-CENTURY MODERN IRON L...

    Est.
    $300 - $500
    Austin Auction Gallery
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $200
  • (2) MAURIZIO TEMPESTINI FOR SALTERINI MID-CENTURY 'RADAR' IRON LOUNGE CHAIRS
    Estimate
    $300 - $500

    (2) MAURIZIO TEMPESTINI FOR SALTERINI MID-CENTURY 'RADA...

    Est.
    $300 - $500
    Austin Auction Gallery
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $200
  • (8) TORBJORN AFDAL (ATTRIB.) 'DARBY' MID-CENTURY MODERN ROSEWOOD CHAIRS
    Estimate
    $1,000 - $2,000

    (8) TORBJORN AFDAL (ATTRIB.) 'DARBY' MID-CENTURY MODERN...

    Est.
    $1,000 - $2,000
    Austin Auction Gallery
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $800
  • MID-CENTURY MODERN UPHOLSTERED ARMCHAIR
    Estimate
    $150 - $350

    MID-CENTURY MODERN UPHOLSTERED ARMCHAIR

    Est.
    $150 - $350
    Austin Auction Gallery
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $100
  • BRITISH CINTIQUE MID-CENTURY MODERN LEATHER & TEAK ARMCHAIR
    Estimate
    $150 - $250

    BRITISH CINTIQUE MID-CENTURY MODERN LEATHER & TEAK ARMC...

    Est.
    $150 - $250
    Austin Auction Gallery
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $100
  • (2) ITALIAN MID-CENTURY MODERN UPHOLSTERED METAL STOOLS
    Estimate
    $100 - $200

    (2) ITALIAN MID-CENTURY MODERN UPHOLSTERED METAL STOOLS...

    Est.
    $100 - $200
    Austin Auction Gallery
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $80
  • VITTORIO DASSI (ATTRIB.) MID-CENTURY MODERN VELVET UPHOLSTERED SOFA
    Estimate
    $300 - $600

    VITTORIO DASSI (ATTRIB.) MID-CENTURY MODERN VELVET UPHO...

    Est.
    $300 - $600
    Austin Auction Gallery
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $200
  • (5) MAURIZIO TEMPESTINI FOR SALTERINI 'CLAMSHELL' PATIO CHAIRS & TABLE
    Estimate
    $500 - $1,000

    (5) MAURIZIO TEMPESTINI FOR SALTERINI 'CLAMSHELL' PATIO...

    Est.
    $500 - $1,000
    Austin Auction Gallery
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $300
  • Antique George III Style Chinese Chippendale Giltwood Mirror
    Estimate
    $200 - $400

    Antique George III Style Chinese Chippendale Giltwood M...

    Est.
    $200 - $400
    Sarasota Estate Auction
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $100
  • Tall Antique Georgian English Carved Mahogany Fluted Claw Foot Plant Stand
    Estimate
    $300 - $600

    Tall Antique Georgian English Carved Mahogany Fluted Cl...

    Est.
    $300 - $600
    Sarasota Estate Auction
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $150
  • (2) Georgian Style Walnut Tri-Leg Side Tables
    Estimate
    $300 - $600

    (2) Georgian Style Walnut Tri-Leg Side Tables

    Est.
    $300 - $600
    Sarasota Estate Auction
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $150
  • Arthur Umanoff Mid-Century Metal, Rattan, and Wood Chairs
    Estimate
    $400 - $800

    Arthur Umanoff Mid-Century Metal, Rattan, and Wood Chai...

    Est.
    $400 - $800
    Sheafer + King Modern
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $200
  • Warren Platner Knoll Mid Century Modern Stool
    Estimate
    $600 - $800

    Warren Platner Knoll Mid Century Modern Stool

    Est.
    $600 - $800
    Sheafer + King Modern
    1 Bid
    Current Bid
    $300
  • Set of Four Rattan Chairs
    Estimate
    $250 - $500

    Set of Four Rattan Chairs

    Est.
    $250 - $500
    New England Auctions
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $100
  • Castelli Furniture - Set of Four Lucite Chairs
    Estimate
    $200 - $400

    Castelli Furniture - Set of Four Lucite Chairs

    Est.
    $200 - $400
    New England Auctions
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $50
  • Heywood Wakefield 1950s Birch Armchair
    Estimate
    $400 - $500

    Heywood Wakefield 1950s Birch Armchair

    Est.
    $400 - $500
    Sheafer + King Modern
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $200
  • 20th c. African Ashanti Carved Wooden Stool
    Estimate
    $150 - $300

    20th c. African Ashanti Carved Wooden Stool

    Est.
    $150 - $300
    Revere Auctions
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $75
  • Bertoia for Knoll MCM "Bird" Lounge Chair
    Estimate
    $600 - $1,200

    Bertoia for Knoll MCM "Bird" Lounge Chair

    Est.
    $600 - $1,200
    Revere Auctions
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $300
  • Biagio Cisotti Sandra Laube Plank "Millefoglie" Chair
    Estimate
    $100 - $200

    Biagio Cisotti Sandra Laube Plank "Millefoglie" Chair

    Est.
    $100 - $200
    Sheafer + King Modern
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $50
  • Ludwig Mies van der Rohe Stendig MR10 Side Chairs
    Estimate
    $800 - $1,200

    Ludwig Mies van der Rohe Stendig MR10 Side Chairs

    Est.
    $800 - $1,200
    Sheafer + King Modern
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $400
  • English Fiddleback Windsor Chair
    Estimate
    $200 - $300

    English Fiddleback Windsor Chair

    Est.
    $200 - $300
    Circle Auction
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $100
  • Pair of Queen Anne Style Chairs with Chinoiserie Decoration
    Estimate
    $200 - $300

    Pair of Queen Anne Style Chairs with Chinoiserie Decora...

    Est.
    $200 - $300
    Circle Auction
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $100
  • Marcel Breuer Knoll "Wassily" Brown Leather and Chrome Chair
    Estimate
    $800 - $1,500

    Marcel Breuer Knoll "Wassily" Brown Leather and Chrome ...

    Est.
    $800 - $1,500
    Sheafer + King Modern
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $400
  • Eero Saarinen Tulip Knoll 1960s Dining Chairs and Table
    Estimate
    $1,200 - $2,000

    Eero Saarinen Tulip Knoll 1960s Dining Chairs and Table...

    Est.
    $1,200 - $2,000
    Sheafer + King Modern
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $600
  • Two Eames Task Chairs
    Estimate
    $500 - $750

    Two Eames Task Chairs

    Est.
    $500 - $750
    New England Auctions
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $50
  • Mid-Century Modern Upholstered Sofa
    Estimate
    $250 - $500

    Mid-Century Modern Upholstered Sofa

    Est.
    $250 - $500
    New England Auctions
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $50
  • Style of Le Corbusier MCM LC4 Chaise Lounge Chair
    Estimate
    $300 - $600

    Style of Le Corbusier MCM LC4 Chaise Lounge Chair

    Est.
    $300 - $600
    Revere Auctions
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $150
  • Perret & Vibert Cushioned Rattan Bench & Armchair
    Estimate
    $200 - $400

    Perret & Vibert Cushioned Rattan Bench & Armchair

    Est.
    $200 - $400
    Revere Auctions
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $100
  • 2 MCM Mies van der Rohe for Knoll Barcelona Chairs
    Estimate
    $1,000 - $2,000

    2 MCM Mies van der Rohe for Knoll Barcelona Chairs

    Est.
    $1,000 - $2,000
    Revere Auctions
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $500
  • Van der Rohe for Knoll Barcelona Chair & Ottoman
    Estimate
    $1,500 - $3,000

    Van der Rohe for Knoll Barcelona Chair & Ottoman

    Est.
    $1,500 - $3,000
    Revere Auctions
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $1,000
  • Mies Van der Rohe for Knoll MCM Barcelona Chair
    Estimate
    $1,000 - $2,000

    Mies Van der Rohe for Knoll MCM Barcelona Chair

    Est.
    $1,000 - $2,000
    Revere Auctions
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $800
  • Fine Set of Eight French Dining Chairs
    Estimate
    $1,000 - $2,000

    Fine Set of Eight French Dining Chairs

    Est.
    $1,000 - $2,000
    New England Auctions
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $250
  • Carsons (American) Mid Century Modern Faux Suede & Aluminum Lounge Chair, H 32" W 28" Depth 29"
    Estimate
    $250 - $350

    Carsons (American) Mid Century Modern Faux Suede & Alum...

    Est.
    $250 - $350
    DuMouchelles
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $125
  • Harry Bertoia (American, 1915-1978) for Knoll Diamond Lounge Chairs, H 30.25" W 33" L 27" 3 pcs
    Estimate
    $600 - $800

    Harry Bertoia (American, 1915-1978) for Knoll Diamond L...

    Est.
    $600 - $800
    DuMouchelles
    1 Bid
    Current Bid
    $450
  • D. R. Dimes - Pair of Bow Back Windsor Armchairs
    Estimate
    $250 - $500

    D. R. Dimes - Pair of Bow Back Windsor Armchairs

    Est.
    $250 - $500
    New England Auctions
    1 Bid
    Current Bid
    $50
  • Early Sette with Carved Eagles
    Estimate
    $250 - $500

    Early Sette with Carved Eagles

    Est.
    $250 - $500
    New England Auctions
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $50

Mid-century chairs are a recognizable and influential design period from the 1940s through the 1970s. They capture the spirit of creativity and innovation during this time. Similar to other mid-century furniture, distinct characteristics like teak wood, slender pencil-shaped legs, and sturdy upholstery distinguish them. The demand for modern mid-century chairs is high, attracting avid and passionate buyers to auction websites like Bidsquare for auctions on the internet, which feature exclusive pieces that have known provenance to attract attention and competitive bidding.

The Roots of Mid-Century Modern Chairs

The origins of the modern mid-century chair can be traced to the Bauhaus movement in the 1930s in Europe, specifically in Germany. The Bauhaus movement focused on merging design and function in design, inspiring designers with different backgrounds. The development of modern materials such as plywood and fibreglass opened up the possibility of creating elegant and attractive furniture. The major manufacturers like Knoll and Herman Miller took advantage of the chance to create affordable, stylish and practical furniture and make mid-century modern design more accessible to a broader market.

Prominent Examples of Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Eames Molded Fiberglass Chair

The first time it was introduced in 1950 in 1950; the Eames Molded Fiberglass chair revolutionized the market with its unique design and price. The single-piece chair, which was the idea by Charles and Ray Eames, marked a break from the traditional furniture that was upholstered. It is available in many colours and bases. The Eames Molded Fiberglass chair represents the mid-century ideal of making high-quality design accessible to an entire audience.

Womb Chair

Another classic Mid-century style chair is one of the most famous mid-century chairs is Womb Chair, a testament to the ideals of modernism. Charles Eames and Eero Saarinen designed it; this chair has a distinctive style and emphasizes the comfort of its users, inviting them to cuddle up and relax. This Womb Chair has become an iconic symbol of mid-century modern style and is admired for its unique form and function.

Collecting Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Modern mid-century chairs are sought-after by those who appreciate the genuine aged patina evident on the original pieces with evidence of history. They have grown substantially in recent years, highlighting their significance as a design and historical item. Whether bamboo, leatherwood, metal or Savonarola chairs, Bidsquare online auction offers a diverse collection of vintage and antique chairs to match different styles.

Critical Characteristics of Mid-Century Modern Chairs

1. Not too extravagantly ornamental.
2. Clean lines and consistent surfaces.
3. Elegance, with a focus on the most minor imperfections.

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