Mid Century Gunlocke Chair

B L Marble Chair

Jury Chair

Vintage Maple Bedroom

Oak Bank Of England Chair

Yale Chair

Risom Leather Chair

Swivel Tilt Office Chair

Gunlocke Leather Armchair

Vintage Gunlocke Mid Century Modern Maple Wood Side Chairs - a Pair

$495 / set

Vintage Gunlocke Mid Century Modern Maple Wood Side Chairs - a Pair

By Gunlocke

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Please message us with your zip code to request a more reasonable domestic U.S. shipping quote. Vintage Gunlocke Mid Century Modern Maple Wood Side Chairs - a Pair.

Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Maple

Vintage Gunlocke Mid Century Modern Maple Wood Side Chairs - a Pair

$495 / set

Vintage Gunlocke Mid Century Modern Maple Wood Side Chairs - a Pair

By Gunlocke

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Please message us with your zip code to request a more reasonable domestic U.S shipping quote. Vintage Gunlocke Mid Century Modern Maple Wood Side Chairs - a Pair.

Category

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

Materials

Maple

Vintage Mid-Century Walnut Modern Dining Chairs Armchairs by Gunlocke

$499 / item

Vintage Mid-Century Walnut Modern Dining Chairs Armchairs by Gunlocke

By Gunlocke

Located in Lafayette, IN

These awesome chairs feature spectacular 1960s style and, despite their solid walnut construction, are surprisingly comfortable! The chairs themselves are in very nice, re-finished c...

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Gunlocke Chair Co Armchair

$400

Gunlocke Chair Co Armchair

By Gunlocke

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Single mid-century modern armchair by Gunlocke chair company.

Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Mid Century Lounge Chair Attributed to Gunlocke after Risom

$875

Mid Century Lounge Chair Attributed to Gunlocke after Risom

By Jens Risom, Gunlocke

Located in New York, NY

Stylish Mid Century lounge chair design after Jens Risom, attributed to Gunlocke.

Category

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

Materials

Upholstery, Maple

MCM Gunlocke Wood Side Chairs with South West Print Stitched Leather Backs - 2

$900 / set

MCM Gunlocke Wood Side Chairs with South West Print Stitched Leather Backs - 2

By Gunlocke

Located in Oklahoma City, OK

An exquisite pair of black and brown mid-century modern wood side chairs by Gunlocke.

Category

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

Materials

Leather, Wood

Art. Deco Leather Tub Chair by Gunlocke c. 1940's

$1,200

Art. Deco Leather Tub Chair by Gunlocke c. 1940's

By Gunlocke

Located in New York, NY

Voguish Art Deco tub chair, made by Gunlocke, circa 1940's. The chair features a chic distressed green leather surface, it is structurally sound and sturdy, and in clean and ready to...

Category

Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Pair Jens Risom Style Solid Walnut Lounge Chairs by Gunlocke, numbered

$1,775 / set

Pair Jens Risom Style Solid Walnut Lounge Chairs by Gunlocke, numbered

By Jens Risom, Gunlocke

Located in Germantown, MD

A pair of Jens Risom Style Mid-Century Modern Solid Walnut Lounge Chairs by Gunlocke, Limided Edition, numbered.

Category

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

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Pair of Mid Century Modern Vinyl Lounge Chairs with Walnut Frame

$1,240Sale Price / set|20% Off

Pair of Mid Century Modern Vinyl Lounge Chairs with Walnut Frame

By Gunlocke

Located in Freehold, NJ

This pair of mid century modern lounge chairs features hardwood frames, original walnut finish, sculpted arm rests, tall tapered legs and vintage gold & green vinyl upholstery. Dim...

Category

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

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Solid Walnut Newly Upholstered Set of Four Gunlocke Chairs Risom Style

$6,400 / set

Solid Walnut Newly Upholstered Set of Four Gunlocke Chairs Risom Style

By Jens Risom, Gunlocke

Located in Rockaway, NJ

Very nice set of four Mid-Century Modern newly upholstered solid walnut gunlock chairs in Risom style.

Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Teak

Mid Century Modern Gunlocke Walnut Armchairs - Pair

$1,450 / item

Mid Century Modern Gunlocke Walnut Armchairs - Pair

Located in Waxahachie, TX

Superior quality and construction, extremely comfortable, retains original Naugahyde seats and backs, in nice original condition, also retains original Gunlocke coin label as well as...

Category

Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Textile, Wood

Pair of Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs by Gunlocke Chair Co.

$1,600 / set

Pair of Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs by Gunlocke Chair Co.

By Gunlocke

Located in Brooklyn, NY

This stunning pair of vintage modern armchairs boast a dark walnut frame with sculpted armrests and upholstered backrests. A wonderful design that ensures comfort without sacrificing...

Category

Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Stunning Pair of Modernist Lounge Chairs Made by Gunlocke, Manner of Jens Risom

$3,200 / set

Stunning Pair of Modernist Lounge Chairs Made by Gunlocke, Manner of Jens Risom

By Gunlocke, Jens Risom

Located in Buffalo, NY

Stunning pair of modernist lounge chairs made by Gunlocke, manner of Jens Risom, amazing original condition, beautiful blond wood frames. Retain original two-tone wool fabric, extrem...

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Mid Century Modern Gunlocke Walnut Armchairs - Pair

$950Sale Price / item|50% Off

Mid Century Modern Gunlocke Walnut Armchairs - Pair

Located in Waxahachie, TX

These were born in Dallas, Texas y'all. RARE pair of vintage Gunlocke armchairs. The most beautiful and striking vintage original green Naugahyde. Design reminiscent of Jens Risom. S...

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Textile, Wood

1960s Mid-Century Modern Gunlocke Armchair, Green Naugahyde

$600

1960s Mid-Century Modern Gunlocke Armchair, Green Naugahyde

Located in Waxahachie, TX

This was born in Dallas, Texas y'all. RARE green vintage Gunlocke armchair. The most beautiful and striking vintage original green Naugahyde. Design reminiscent of Jens Risom. Superi...

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Textile, Wood

Group of 3 Solid Wood Bankers or Library Chairs Early 20th Century

$2,995 / set

Group of 3 Solid Wood Bankers or Library Chairs Early 20th Century

By Johnson Chair Company, Gunlocke

Located in Chattanooga, TN

Group of Three Early 20th Century American Institutional Library Chairs A rare and cohesive group of three early 20th century American institutional library chairs, distinguished by...

Category

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

Materials

Hardwood

Bank of England Jury Style Swivel Tilt Desk Chair

$695

Bank of England Jury Style Swivel Tilt Desk Chair

By Sikes Chair Company, Gunlocke

Located in New York, NY

Iconic Bank of England, Jury style desk chair, constructed of solid walnut, possibly by Gunlocke, Sikes, Marble etc circa 1920/40, unsigned. The chair is adjustable in height and ti...

Category

Mid-20th Century American Industrial Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Maple Stool for W.H. Gunlocke Chair Company

$1,600

Maple Stool for W.H. Gunlocke Chair Company

By Gunlocke

Located in Sagaponack, NY

A straight forward solid maple stool in maple having splayed legs and gently arching stretchers.

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Maple

The Gunlocke Company Style Wood Frame Lounge Chair Newly Upholstered in Tweed

$1,100

The Gunlocke Company Style Wood Frame Lounge Chair Newly Upholstered in Tweed

By Gunlocke

Located in Chicago, IL

The Gunlocke Company Style Wood Frame Lounge Chair Newly Upholstered in High End Tweed Fabric Seat your guests in this white leather and dark brown wood cube chair.

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Set of 6 Solid Quartersawn Oak Arm or Dining Chairs in Black Leather by Gunlocke

$4,495

Set of 6 Solid Quartersawn Oak Arm or Dining Chairs in Black Leather by Gunlocke

By Gunlocke

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Designed and made in the 1970s by American manufacturer Gunlocke, this rare set of chairs features very high quality construction and materials. Made of solid oak, the wood for these...

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

Midcentury Modern Upholstered Wood Armchair on Castors

$950

Midcentury Modern Upholstered Wood Armchair on Castors

By Gunlocke, Richardson Nemschoff

Located in Chicago, IL

Stylish solid wood and upholstered midcentury modern chair with castors of unknown maker! Label on underside is missing, though shadows remain. Very much in the Nemschoff / Gunlocke ...

Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Pair of Solid Walnut Modernist Lounge Chairs by Gunlocke Chair Co.

$1,580 / set

Pair of Solid Walnut Modernist Lounge Chairs by Gunlocke Chair Co.

By Gunlocke, Jens Risom

Located in Buffalo, NY

This stunning pair of vintage modern armchairs boast beautiful walnut frames with sculpted armrests and upholstered backrests. Retains original blue wool fabric in nice original cond...

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Walnut

Mid Century Gunlocke Style Walnut Chairs by Annandale - a Pair

$337Sale Price|25% Off

Mid Century Gunlocke Style Walnut Chairs by Annandale - a Pair

Located in Waxahachie, TX

Gunlocke/ Paoli style mid century armchairs. Gorgeous style. The woodgrain is just beautiful. Solid wood. Original upholstery.

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Recent Sales

Vintage Midcentury Walnut Sculptural Chairs by Gunlocke

Unavailable

H 29.25 in W 24.25 in D 20 in

Vintage Midcentury Walnut Sculptural Chairs by Gunlocke

By Gunlocke

Located in Tulsa, OK

Beautiful sculptural vintage midcentury walnut chair by Gunlocke. Overall the chair is in great condition for the age but the chairs are put together through pegs and over time have ...

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Faux Leather, Walnut

Pair of Wood Chairs by W H Gunlocke

Unavailable

H 31.5 in W 19 in D 18 in

Pair of Wood Chairs by W H Gunlocke

By Gunlocke

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Very rare W H Gunlocke chairs fully restored with matte finish, circa 1940.

Category

Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood

Pair of Vintage Gunlocke Lounge Chairs

Unavailable

H 29.5 in W 22 in D 29 in

Pair of Vintage Gunlocke Lounge Chairs

By Gunlocke

Located in Hudson, NY

With new vintage upholstery fabric. Walnut base. Beautiful Mid-Century Modern design.

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Walnut

Classic Set of Four Armchairs by W.H. Gunlocke Chair Co.

Unavailable

H 31 in W 24 in D 22 in

Classic Set of Four Armchairs by W.H. Gunlocke Chair Co.

By Gunlocke

Located in Dallas, TX

Set of four armchairs by Gunlocke Chair Co of Wayland, NY. With fantastic sculpted walnut wood frames, quality construction you come to expect with Gunlocke furniture. Chairs retain ...

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Vintage Gunlocke Mid Century Modern Maple Wood Side Chairs - a Pair

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H 31.5 in W 17.5 in D 19 in

Vintage Gunlocke Mid Century Modern Maple Wood Side Chairs - a Pair

By Gunlocke

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Please message us with your zip code to request a more reasonable domestic U.S shipping quote. Vintage Gunlocke Mid Century Modern Maple Wood Side Chairs - a Pair.

Category

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

Materials

Maple

Gunlocke Desk, Arm Chair

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H 33.5 in W 23 in D 19 in

Gunlocke Desk, Arm Chair

By Gunlocke

Located in New York, NY

Modernist Walnut armchair with a sinuous frame with a matte oiled finish, upholstered in off white muslin. A great addition to any desk or as a side chair. Arm Height is 26inches fro...

Category

20th Century Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Mid-20th Century American Modern Lounge Chairs by Gunlocke

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H 30 in W 24 in D 24 in

Mid-20th Century American Modern Lounge Chairs by Gunlocke

By Gunlocke, Jens Risom

Located in Rochester, NY

In the style of Jens Risom, a great looking pair of beautifully tapered mid 20th century American modern lounge chairs by W.H.

Category

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

Mid Century JFK GUNLOCKE Style Leather Judiciary Executive Office Chair

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H 47 in W 28 in D 36 in

Mid Century JFK GUNLOCKE Style Leather Judiciary Executive Office Chair

By Gunlocke

Located in Lake Worth, FL

Offering One Of Our Recent Palm Beach Estate Fine Furniture Acquisitions Of A Mid Century JFK GUNLOCKE Style Leather Judiciary Executive Office Chair With casters, Full Swivel, adju...

Category

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

Materials

Leather, Wood

Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Executive Desk Swivel Chair by Gunlocke

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H 48 in W 28 in D 24 in

Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Executive Desk Swivel Chair by Gunlocke

By Gunlocke

Located in Lafayette, IN

This awesome Gunlocke desk chair has been given a full restoration. Walnut base and frame have been given a new finish. Original brown cloth upholstery has been professionally replac...

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Set of Eight Gunlocke Dining Chairs

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H 29 in W 22.5 in D 18 in

Set of Eight Gunlocke Dining Chairs

By Gunlocke

Located in New York, NY

Very sophisticated design, after Nakashima, manufactured by "Gunlocke" Hard to find eight piece sets, these chairs are solid walnut, with upholstered seats. The chair shows signs of ...

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Mid-Century Modern Gunlocke Set of 6 Walnut Vinyl Dining Chairs 1970s Risom Era

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H 31 in W 23 in D 23 in

Mid-Century Modern Gunlocke Set of 6 Walnut Vinyl Dining Chairs 1970s Risom Era

By Gunlocke

Located in Keego Harbor, MI

For your consideration is a gorgeous set of six, walnut wood dining armchairs, by Gunlocke, circa the 1970s. In very good vintage condition. The dimensions are 23" Sq x 31" B.H. x 25...

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Walnut

WH Gunlocke Walnut & Leather Swivel Desk Chair

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H 32.5 in W 24 in D 23 in

WH Gunlocke Walnut & Leather Swivel Desk Chair

By Gunlocke

Located in New York, NY

A vintage office or library desk chair with walnut wood frame, leather-upholstered seat and iron swivel mechanism for adjustable tilt and height. Signed "W.H. Gunlocke Chair Company...

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Metal

MCM Leather Office Chair Vintage by GUNLOCKE

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H 39 in W 25 in D 25 in

MCM Leather Office Chair Vintage by GUNLOCKE

By Gunlocke

Located in Lake Worth, FL

For FULL item description click on CONTINUE READING at the bottom of this page. Offering One Of Our Recent Palm Beach Estate Fine Furniture Acquisitions Of A Classic Vintage MCM Bla...

Category

Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Gunlocke Midcentury Walnut and Black Leather Occassional Chairs, Pair

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H 31 in W 22.25 in L 31 in

Gunlocke Midcentury Walnut and Black Leather Occassional Chairs, Pair

By Gunlocke

Located in Franklin Park, IL

Gunlocke midcentury walnut and black leather chairs, pair Each chair measures: 22.25 wide x 23 deep x 31 high, with a seat height of 19.25 inches All pieces of furniture can be ...

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Jens Risom Style Mid-Century Modern Solid Walnut Lounge Chairs by Gunlocke, Pair

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H 30.5 in W 23.75 in D 23 in

Jens Risom Style Mid-Century Modern Solid Walnut Lounge Chairs by Gunlocke, Pair

By Gunlocke, Jens Risom

Located in South Bend, IN

A sleek and stylish pair of Mid-Century Modern club chairs or lounge chairs In the manner of Jens Risom By Gunlocke USA, 1960s Sculpted solid walnut frames, with original yellow ...

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Jens Risom Style Mid-Century Modern Solid Walnut Lounge Chairs by Gunlocke, Pair

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H 30.5 in W 24 in D 24 in

Jens Risom Style Mid-Century Modern Solid Walnut Lounge Chairs by Gunlocke, Pair

By Gunlocke, Jens Risom

Located in South Bend, IN

A gorgeous pair of Jens Risom style mid-century modern walnut lounge chairs by the Gunlocke Chair Co. of New York, circa 1960.

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Seldom seen pair modernist walnut and leather lounge chairs made by Gunlocke

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H 30 in W 26.5 in D 26 in

Seldom seen pair modernist walnut and leather lounge chairs made by Gunlocke

By Gunlocke

Located in Buffalo, NY

Stunning pair modernist walnut and leather lounge chairs made by Gunlocke,, Professionally restored,, solid Figured walnut wood frame, totally refinished. quality , high end Black ...

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Teak Gunlocke Mid-Century Chairs Pair

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H 29 in W 23 in D 20 in

Teak Gunlocke Mid-Century Chairs Pair

By Gunlocke

Located in Wilton, CT

They have it all, style strength and great pure mid-century design. For over a century, Gunlocke has manufactured great furniture for large and small companies, government agencie...

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Teak

Burke Mid Century Orange Tulip Chairs, Pair

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H 28.25 in W 20.25 in D 21 in

Burke Mid Century Orange Tulip Chairs, Pair

By Gunlocke

Located in Franklin Park, IL

Burke Mid Century orange tulip chairs, pair Each chair measures: 20.25 wide x 21 deep x 28.25 high, with a seat height of 15.75 inches All pieces of furniture can be had in what we...

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Plastic

MCM Gunlocke Oak and Vinyl Library Chairs, c.1960-2 Green Available

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H 31.5 in W 17.75 in D 17.5 in

MCM Gunlocke Oak and Vinyl Library Chairs, c.1960-2 Green Available

By Gunlocke

Located in San Francisco, CA

About 4 Blue have sold. 2 Green are available. A set of 2 original solid Oak library chairs. Two green vinyl back rests. Refinished in an oil and paste wax. Creator: W.H. Gunloc...

Category

Early 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Oak

Gunlocke Mid-Century Modern Walnut Office Desk Arm Chair

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H 30 in W 24 in D 22 in

Gunlocke Mid-Century Modern Walnut Office Desk Arm Chair

By Gunlocke

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Gunlocke Mid-Century Modern walnut office desk arm chair. item features solid wood frame, beautiful wood grain, tapered legs, clean modernist lines, great style and form.

Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Walnut

1950s American Modern walnut & leather armchairs by Gunlocke 4 available

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H 31 in W 24 in D 22 in

1950s American Modern walnut & leather armchairs by Gunlocke 4 available

By Gunlocke

Located in San Diego, CA

Striking elegant 1950s solid walnut frame armchairs by Gunlocke chair company, the chairs have been refinished and recover in chocolate brown leather,solid and sturdy great lines , b...

Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Mid-Century Modern Walnut Arm Chairs - Set of 2

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H 29.5 in W 24.25 in D 25 in

Mid-Century Modern Walnut Arm Chairs - Set of 2

By Gunlocke

Located in Clarksboro, NJ

This listing is for a pair of Mid-Century Modern Walnut Arm Chairs. Featuring an industrial style design, chrome frames, black vinyl upholstery, and curved walnut arms that wrap arou...

Category

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

Materials

Chrome

Vintage Mid-Century Walnut Gunlocke Chairs, Set of 3

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H 32 in W 22.5 in D 19.5 in

Vintage Mid-Century Walnut Gunlocke Chairs, Set of 3

By Gunlocke

Located in Doylestown, PA

Set of 3 vintage Gunlocke walnut arm/side chairs with original tags. From a rectory in New York City, each chair exhibits exquisite craftsmanship and clean lines. Beautiful set In ve...

Category

Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Walnut

Stunning Pair of Modernist Lounge Chairs by Gunlocke, Manner of Finn Juhl

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H 33 in W 26 in

Stunning Pair of Modernist Lounge Chairs by Gunlocke, Manner of Finn Juhl

By Gunlocke, Finn Juhl

Located in Buffalo, NY

Stunning pair of Modernist lounge chairs by Gunlocke, manner of Finn Juhl, unusual split back design, Sculpted walnut frames recently reupholstered in a neutral tone harlequin patter...

Category

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

Materials

Fabric, Walnut

Rare Gunlocke Mid Century Side Chair in the Style of Eero Saarinen

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H 32 in W 25 in D 24.25 in

Rare Gunlocke Mid Century Side Chair in the Style of Eero Saarinen

By Gunlocke

Located in Wilton, CT

This rare piece discovered in a Newport Rhode Island estate has been totally modernized in our Connecticut workroom. The two layers of worn brown and orange fabric were replaced by a...

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Mahogany

Mid-Century American Armchair in Walnut

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H 30 in W 24 in D 23 in

Mid-Century American Armchair in Walnut

By Gunlocke

Located in Houston, TX

Presidents, American, Mid-Century. Measures: 24” W x 23” D x 30” H, seat height is 17”.

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Cowhide, Walnut

Mid Century Modern Lounge Chairs by W.H. Gunlocke

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H 30.5 in W 24 in D 22 in

Mid Century Modern Lounge Chairs by W.H. Gunlocke

By Jens Risom, Gunlocke

Located in Rochester, NY

A matched set of four beautifully tailored angular walnut armchairs with floating black vinyl upholstered seats by W. H. Gunlocke Company, Wayland NY in perfectly aged patina color a...

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Faux Leather, Walnut

Jens Risom Style Mid-Century Modern Solid Walnut Lounge Chairs by Gunlocke, Pair

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H 30.5 in W 24 in D 24 in

Jens Risom Style Mid-Century Modern Solid Walnut Lounge Chairs by Gunlocke, Pair

By Gunlocke

Located in South Bend, IN

A gorgeous pair of Jens Risom style Mid-Century Modern walnut lounge chairs by the Gunlocke Chair Co. of New York, circa 1960.

Category

Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Walnut

Pair of Gunlocke Guest Chairs

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H 29.5 in W 23 in D 24 in

Pair of Gunlocke Guest Chairs

By Gunlocke

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Sturdy, handsome, and sculptural solid wood frames. Original leather upholstered seats. Lower shelf storage. Originally commissioned for the offices of Colgate-Palmolive, with numbe...

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Upholstery, Wood

Gunlocke 'Bank of England' Office Chair

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H 35.04 in W 23.23 in D 20.08 in

Gunlocke 'Bank of England' Office Chair

Located in Oxfordshire, GB

Vintage Gunlocke 'Bank of England' Office Chair. A good comfortable swivel office chair by renowned American office furniture manufacturer Gunlocke, New York. The well built chair i...

Category

Mid-20th Century American Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Gunlocke Side Armchair

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H 33 in W 25 in D 27 in

Gunlocke Side Armchair

By Gunlocke

Located in Chula Vista, CA

For your consideration a Mid-Century walnut chair by Gunlocke. Solid walnut wood with sculptural shape.

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Walnut

Maple Spindle Back Student Chair with Attached Arm Desk by Gunlocke

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H 30 in W 28.5 in D 30 in

Maple Spindle Back Student Chair with Attached Arm Desk by Gunlocke

By Gunlocke

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Full size, maple, student's chair features an attached arm desk with laminate top and spindle back by Gunlocke.

Category

Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Maple, Laminate

Vintage Craftmaster Industries Gunlocke Chairs- Set of 4

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H 29 in W 24.5 in D 20 in

Vintage Craftmaster Industries Gunlocke Chairs- Set of 4

Located in Waxahachie, TX

Set of 4 vintage black Craftmaster Industries arm chairs. Original upholstery in good shape. Solid chairs.

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Pair Of Tufted Arm Chairs By W.H. Gunlocke

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H 29 in W 27 in D 26 in

Pair Of Tufted Arm Chairs By W.H. Gunlocke

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Pair of walnut frame chairs with tufted vinyl seats. These are extraordinarily well made by one of the most respected manufacturers in the country, in business since 1902. Simple, mo...

Category

Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Mid 20th Century Gunlocke Walnut Side Armchair

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H 31.5 in W 22.75 in D 19.5 in

Mid 20th Century Gunlocke Walnut Side Armchair

By Gunlocke

Located in Doylestown, PA

Single vintage 1950s walnut Gunlocke armchair with a molded seat from a Manhattan rectory. Solid and sturdy, a great side chair for an office.

Category

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

Materials

Walnut

2 Mid-Century Modern Solid Walnut & Olive Green Faux Leather Chairs by Gunlocke

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H 31 in W 23.25 in D 23 in

2 Mid-Century Modern Solid Walnut & Olive Green Faux Leather Chairs by Gunlocke

By Gunlocke

Located in Topeka, KS

We attempt to portray any imperfections. Circa, Mid-20th Century. Un-lock your style-denial with this pair of Gunlocke chairs!!

Category

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

Materials

Faux Leather, Walnut

Set of Four Mid-Century Walnut Modern Armchairs by Gunlocke

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H 31 in W 22 in D 24 in

Set of Four Mid-Century Walnut Modern Armchairs by Gunlocke

By Gunlocke

Located in Lafayette, IN

Gunlocke stock and four smoking hot Mid-Century chairs!

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Mid-Century Modern High Back Office Desk Chair by Gunlocke w/ New NOS Fabric

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H 41 in W 27 in D 27 in

Mid-Century Modern High Back Office Desk Chair by Gunlocke w/ New NOS Fabric

By Gunlocke

Located in Lafayette, IN

This awesome Gunlocke desk chair has been given a full restoration. Chrome base has been thoroughly cleaned and polished (some minor blemishes/tarnish remains). Original brown cloth ...

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Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Chairs

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Chrome

Modernist Club Chair by Gunlocke

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H 27 in W 30 in D 29.5 in

Modernist Club Chair by Gunlocke

By Gunlocke

Located in New York, NY

Modernist cube style club chair in original textured fabric with wood trim. This chair was built to commercial standards, with extra grade construction, style and comfort. The fabric...

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Jens Risom Style Mid-Century Modern Solid Walnut Lounge Chairs by Gunlocke, Pair

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H 30.5 in W 23.63 in D 23 in

Jens Risom Style Mid-Century Modern Solid Walnut Lounge Chairs by Gunlocke, Pair

By Gunlocke

Located in South Bend, IN

A sleek and stylish pair of Mid-Century Modern club chairs or lounge chairs In the manner of Jens Risom By Gunlocke USA, 1960s Gorgeous sculpted solid walnut frames, with origina...

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Single Desk Chair by the Gunlocke Company

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H 29.38 in W 22.63 in D 21.75 in

Single Desk Chair by the Gunlocke Company

By Gunlocke

Located in South Charleston, WV

Gunlocke 1979 Walnut and oak armchair with vinyl seat 22 5/8 wide, 21 3/4 deep, 29 3/8 tall. Arms are 25 7/8 tall, seat height is 17-18 inch as it is graduated. A very fine chair by...

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Mid-Century Modern Gunlocke Executive Chair in Original Leather, USA, 1960s

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H 46 in W 27.5 in D 25 in

Mid-Century Modern Gunlocke Executive Chair in Original Leather, USA, 1960s

By Gunlocke

Located in Las Vegas, NV

Mid-Century Modern Gunlocke Executive Chair in Original Leather, USA, 1960s A distinguished mid-century executive chair by Gunlocke, circa 1960s.

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Materials

Brass

Swivel Desk Chair by Gunlocke

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H 35 in W 17 in D 17 in

Swivel Desk Chair by Gunlocke

By Gunlocke

Located in New York, NY

Exceptional example of a classic swivel desk, office, task chair by noted American maker, Gunlocke. The chair is in very fine, original, clean and ready to use. The frame is of solid...

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Mid-20th Century American Industrial Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

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Pair of Mid-Century Modern Sculpted Back Armchairs by Gunlocke

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H 33 in W 23.5 in D 23 in

Pair of Mid-Century Modern Sculpted Back Armchairs by Gunlocke

By Gunlocke

Located in Brooklyn, NY

This elegant pair of vintage side chairs features uniquely shaped barrel back seats and tapered legs. Comfortable upholstered seats and seat backs add comfort to the stylish mix, ori...

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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Classic Executive Desk Chair by Gunlocke

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H 32 in W 24.5 in D 22 in

Classic Executive Desk Chair by Gunlocke

By Gunlocke

Located in Rochester, NY

Executive desk chair by Gunlocke in the original walnut / mirror chrome / industrial grade period fabric / black leather. Rolls, swivels, back tilts. Exceptionally fine quality beaut...

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Set of 8 Mid-Century Modern Walnut & Gray Leather Dining Chairs by Gunlocke

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H 29.5 in W 24 in D 25 in

Set of 8 Mid-Century Modern Walnut & Gray Leather Dining Chairs by Gunlocke

By Gunlocke, Jens Risom

Located in Lafayette, IN

This is a wonderful set of iconic chairs that would make a striking addition to any Mid-Century home or office!

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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Walnut, Leather

Set of 8 Mid-Century Modern Walnut & Gray Leather Dining Chairs by Gunlocke

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H 29.5 in W 24 in D 25 in

Set of 8 Mid-Century Modern Walnut & Gray Leather Dining Chairs by Gunlocke

By Gunlocke, Jens Risom

Located in Lafayette, IN

This is a wonderful set of iconic chairs that would make a striking addition to any Mid-Century home or office!

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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

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Leather, Walnut

Spectacular Pair of Mid-Century Modern Blue Striped Lounge Chairs by Gunlocke

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H 30 in W 28 in D 30 in

Spectacular Pair of Mid-Century Modern Blue Striped Lounge Chairs by Gunlocke

By Gunlocke, Jens Risom

Located in Lafayette, IN

This wonderful set of matching vintage club chairs were manufactured by the famed Gunlocke Chair Company of Wayland, NY. Chairs feature a fantastic original wool upholstery with vibr...

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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Upholstery, Walnut

Vintage Swivel Tilt Desk Chair by Gunlocke

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H 35.5 in W 23 in D 19.5 in

Vintage Swivel Tilt Desk Chair by Gunlocke

By Gunlocke

Located in New York, NY

Exceptional vintage swivel tilt office, desk chair, made by Gunlocke circa 1949. The chair features a solid walnut frame, with original leather seat cushion. The chair is adjustable ...

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Mid-20th Century American Industrial Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Set of Eight Bank of England Jury Chairs by Gunlocke

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H 31.5 in W 24.5 in D 19 in

Set of Eight Bank of England Jury Chairs by Gunlocke

By Gunlocke

Located in New York, NY

Rare set of eight vintage Bank of England, Jury, Yale Library chairs, with continuous arm and back rests, constructed of solid walnut, made in the USA by Gunlocke, mid 20th C. Hard...

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Mid-20th Century American Industrial Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Set of 4 Dining Armchairs Attributed to Gunlocke

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H 29 in W 25 in D 20 in

Set of 4 Dining Armchairs Attributed to Gunlocke

By Gunlocke

Located in New York, NY

Stylish set of four Mid-Century Modern armchairs, attributed to Gunlocke. Sculptural solid walnut frames with brown leatherette seats and backs (some upholstery shows minor wear, as ...

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

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Upholstery, Walnut

Mid-Century Swivel Desk Chair

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H 36 in W 24 in D 24 in

Mid-Century Swivel Desk Chair

By Gunlocke

Located in New York, NY

Swivel and tilt desk, office chair. This example has several adjustments including height, back rest angle, and back support tension. Solid wood frame, caned back rest, and upholste...

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

Materials

Wood

Pair of Mid-Century Modern American Walnut Side Chairs

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H 30.5 in W 24 in D 22 in

Pair of Mid-Century Modern American Walnut Side Chairs

By Gunlocke

Located in Brooklyn, NY

This pair of beautiful midcentury armchairs by W.H. Gunlocke combine sturdy design, beautiful wood selection, and delicately tapered legs to create an exquisite seating solution for ...

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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Stunning Pair Modernist Walnut and Suede Lounge Chairs by Gunlocke

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H 30 in W 26 in D 28 in

Stunning Pair Modernist Walnut and Suede Lounge Chairs by Gunlocke

By Gunlocke, Jens Risom

Located in Buffalo, NY

Stunning pair of modernist walnut and suede lounge chairs by Gunlocke. Superior quality and construction, beautiful warm solid walnut, wonderful patina, Classic midcentury styling, e...

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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Suede, Walnut

Mid Century Vaughn Swivel Tilt Desk Chair

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H 35.5 in W 16.5 in D 17.5 in

Mid Century Vaughn Swivel Tilt Desk Chair

By Gunlocke

Located in New York, NY

Stylish vintage swivel, tilt desk chair, having a wood base, with an upholstered seat and backrest. The chair is adjustable in height and the backrest is adjustable in position, and ...

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Mid-20th Century American Industrial Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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1970s Mid-Century Modern Gunlocke Arm Chairs - a Set of 6

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H 31 in W 22 in D 19 in

1970s Mid-Century Modern Gunlocke Arm Chairs - a Set of 6

By Gunlocke

Located in Charleston, SC

These mid-century modern Gunlocke armchairs feature solid wood construction, sculpted walnut armrests, and original black vinyl upholstery.

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Vintage 1970s American Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

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Faux Leather, Walnut

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Mid Century Gunlocke Chair For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the mid century gunlocke chair you’re looking for. A mid century gunlocke chair — often made from wood, walnut and fabric — can elevate any home. There are many kinds of the mid century gunlocke chair you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. A mid century gunlocke chair made by Mid-Century Modern designers — as well as those associated with Industrial — is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one mid century gunlocke chair that is appealing in its simplicity, but Gunlocke produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Mid Century Gunlocke Chair?

A mid century gunlocke chair can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $1,250, while the lowest priced sells for $375 and the highest can go for as much as $6,400.

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

Emerged during the mid-20th century
Informed by European modernism, Bauhaus, International style, Scandinavian modernism and Frank Lloyd Wright’s architecture
A heyday of innovation in postwar America
Experimentation with new ideas, new materials and new forms flourished in Scandinavia, Italy, the former Czechoslovakia and elsewhere in Europe

CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN

Simplicity, organic forms, clean lines
A blend of neutral and bold Pop art colors
Use of natural and man-made materials — alluring woods such as teak, rosewood and oak; steel, fiberglass and molded plywood
Light-filled spaces with colorful upholstery
Glass walls and an emphasis on the outdoors
Promotion of functionality

MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW

Charles and Ray Eames
Eero Saarinen
Milo Baughman
Florence Knoll
Harry Bertoia
Isamu Noguchi
George Nelson
Danish modernists Hans Wegner and Arne Jacobsen, whose emphasis on natural materials and craftsmanship influenced American designers and vice versa

ICONIC MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS

VINTAGE MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS

The mid-century modern era saw leagues of postwar American architects and designers animated by new ideas and new technology. The lean, functionalist International-style architecture of Le Corbusier and Bauhaus eminences Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Walter Gropius had been promoted in the United States during the 1930s by Philip Johnson and others. New building techniques, such as “post-and-beam” construction, allowed the International-style schemes to be realized on a small scale in open-plan houses with long walls of glass.

Materials developed for wartime use became available for domestic goods and were incorporated into mid-century modern furniture designs. Charles and Ray Eames and Eero Saarinen, who had experimented extensively with molded plywood, eagerly embraced fiberglass for pieces such as the La Chaise and the Womb chair, respectively.

Architect, writer and designer George Nelson created with his team shades for the Bubble lamp using a new translucent polymer skin and, as design director at Herman Miller, recruited the Eameses, Alexander Girard and others for projects at the legendary Michigan furniture manufacturer.

Harry Bertoia and Isamu Noguchi devised chairs and tables built of wire mesh and wire struts. Materials were repurposed too: The Danish-born designer Jens Risom created a line of chairs using surplus parachute straps for webbed seats and backrests.

The Risom lounge chair was among the first pieces of furniture commissioned and produced by celebrated manufacturer Knoll, a chief influencer in the rise of modern design in the United States, thanks to the work of Florence Knoll, the pioneering architect and designer who made the firm a leader in its field. The seating that Knoll created for office spaces — as well as pieces designed by Florence initially for commercial clients — soon became desirable for the home.

As the demand for casual, uncluttered furnishings grew, more mid-century furniture designers caught the spirit.

Classically oriented creators such as Edward Wormley, house designer for Dunbar Inc., offered such pieces as the sinuous Listen to Me chaise; the British expatriate T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings switched gears, creating items such as the tiered, biomorphic Mesa table. There were Young Turks such as Paul McCobb, who designed holistic groups of sleek, blond wood furniture, and Milo Baughman, who espoused a West Coast aesthetic in minimalist teak dining tables and lushly upholstered chairs and sofas with angular steel frames.

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

Finding the Right Seating for You

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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