Mid-Century Modern Seating
MID-CENTURY MODERN STYLE
Organically shaped, clean-lined and elegantly simple are three terms that well describe vintage mid-century modern furniture. The style, which emerged primarily in the years following World War II, is characterized by pieces that were conceived and made in an energetic, optimistic spirit by creators who believed that good design was an essential part of good living.
ORIGINS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
- 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
- Eames lounge chair
- Nelson daybed
- Florence Knoll sofa
- Egg chair
- Womb chair
- Noguchi coffee table
- Barcelona chair
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.
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Style: Mid-Century Modern
Gerhard Berg Teak "Mama Bear" Armchair
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Sexy, quintessential Mid-Century Scandinavian design, reminiscent of Hans Wegner's Mama Bear chair. Beautiful old-growth teak arm rests and legs, with fully padded seat upholstered i...
Category
1950s Norwegian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Teak
Pair of Steven Chase Oversized Lounges from Palm Springs
By Steven Chase 1
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair of Steven Chase Oversized Lounges from Palm Springs Commission, Reupholstered with cotton fabric, seat and back pillows down filled
Dimensions:
28.50" high
38.50" deep
40" wide...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Cotton
Pair of rattan armchairs, Brazil, 1960s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Pair of rattan armchairs with black lacquered steel legs. Produced in Brazil, 1960s.
Very good condition with small signs of usage.
Please note: matching table + sofa also available.
Category
1960s Brazilian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Metal
Set of 12 Oak and Rush Dining Chairs, France, 1950's
Located in Austin, TX
A hard to find set of twelve dining chairs from the South of France. Natural washed oak finish on trestle based chairs with inset rush seats, sometimes referred to as the Brutalist ...
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Rush, Oak
Cassina CAB-414 set of 4 chairs and a 2-seater sofa by Mario Bellini, 1980s
By Mario Bellini, Cassina
Located in amstelveen, NL
Set of 5 Cassina "Cab" 414 armchairs and 2-seater sofa in elephant grey saddle leather. Designed by Mario Bellini and manufactured by Cassina Italy. These chairs are 1980s edition. ...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Model 116 Side Chairs by Wim Rietveld for Gispen
By Gispen, Wim Rietveld
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Stunning and elegant pair of Mid-Century Modern side chairs.
Design by Wim Rietveld for Gispen.
Original grey lacquered metal frames with original plywood backs and seats.
Marked und...
Category
1950s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Metal
A Pair of Knoll Pfister Club Chairs
Located in Dallas, TX
This pair of Knoll Pfister club chairs are cubist in form set atop a seemingly floating base. Taking inspiration from chairs geometric shape, the cushions have been replaced and reup...
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Linen
Pair Italian Reupholstered Lounge Chairs by Gastone Rinaldi, 1960s, Set of two
Located in Morazzone, Varese
Beautiful pair of lounge chairs or armchairs, designed by Gastone Rinaldi in the 50-60s.
Made in the 70s, Italy.
Both chairs have been completely refurbished and are newly upholster...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Metal
Mies van der Rohe Style Brazilian Artesian Classic Daybed
Located in Pasadena, TX
Mies van der Rohe Style Artesian Daybed
Features:
Walnut frame
Premium aniline dyed Italian black or brown leather from Brazil
Individually hand welted Upholstery panel sections-bottom tufted
Seat cushions are high resilient-high density polyurethane
Premium cowhide leather strap seat...
Category
1990s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather
Pair of yellow armchairs designed by Luigi Caccia Dominioni in 1944
Located in Milan, IT
Armchairs designed by Luigi Caccia Dominioni around 1944 for a private residence in Milan; the fabric has been replaced and the wooden part of the feet, polished.
Category
1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Midcentury pair of armchairs attributed to Gio Ponti and Fede Cheti, Italy 1938
By Gio Ponti, Fede Cheti
Located in Piacenza, Italy
Very charming midcentury pair of armchairs attributed to Gio Ponti with original velvet upholstery by Fede Cheti.
Fabulous silk fringe.
Perfect vintage condition , light wear on vel...
Category
1930s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Velvet
Set of Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs and Footstool, Europe Late 20th Century
Located in Utrecht, NL
This set of lounge chairs and footstool embodies the essence of mid-century modern design, seamlessly blending elegance with functional comfort. The construction of these stunning ch...
Category
Late 20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wood
'Gran Visir' Modular Sofa by Luciano Frigerio Italy 1971 Choose Your Own Fabric
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
Incredible and important 'Gran Visir' modular sofa by Luciano Frigerio Italy 1971 with the unique opportunity to choose your own upholstery colour and type of fabric!!
The modules c...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Cotton, Foam, Plywood
Dillon Chair by Lawson-Fenning
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Dillon chair has a solid American walnut or white oak x-based frame that features boxed cushions with piping and buttons on the back cushion.
The Lawson-Fenning Collection is...
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Linen, Oak
Pair of Mid Century Sori Yanagi Butterfly Stools for Tendo Mokko, Japan 1980s
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of iconic midcentury butterfly stools rendered in steam bent plywood wrapped in a Japanese rosewood paper veneer with black painted edges and underside, attached with metal hard...
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Metal
A solid oak stool from the 1940s - French manufacture
Located in SOTTEVILLE-LÈS-ROUEN, FR
Exceptional Solid Oak Stool from the 1940s - French Manufacture
This stool is a superb illustration of mid-century modern design, inspired by the iconic works of Jean Prouvé, Pierre...
Category
1940s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Steel
Easy Chair designed by Finnish Designer Simo Heikillä
By Simo Heikkilä 1, IKEA
Located in Beerse, VAN
Simo Heikillä, winner of many design prices, designed this beautiful easy chair for IKEA in the 1990s.
As you can see, a lot of effort has been done to realise it. All the bended wo...
Category
1990s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Model WB3838 Armchair, Ejner Larsen & Aksel Bender Madsen for Willy Beck, 1965
Located in London, GB
A black lounge chair designed by the Danish design duo Ejner Larsen and Aksel Bender Madsen, and produced by master cabinet-maker, Willy Beck, in Denmark during the 1950s. Larsen and...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Rosewood
Wonderful Milo Baughman Thayer Coggin Circular Round Swivel Lounge Chair
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Wonderful Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin circular swivel lounge chair. Although we do like the added skirt we feel it would be more modern with it removed. This chair will need to...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Sensational Pair Vladimir Kagan Sculptural Ultra-suede Upholstered Lounge Chairs
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Sensational pair Vladimir Kagan sculptural Elephant Chairs. This pair retains their original purple ultra-suede with some signs of wear-cleaning recommended. They measure 31"t x 31...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Upholstery
Set of 4 C&B Italia Amanta lounge chairs by Mario Bellini
Located in Ludwigslust, DE
The set of 4 Amanta modular armchairs comes in a fantastic, heavy, cobalt blue/white boucle fabric and light fiberglass shells. The armchairs have been newly upholstered and covered ...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric
Pierre Paulin White Leather "Pumpkin" Sofa for Ligne Roset, 2008
Located in Coronado, CA
A stunning, sleek and super comfy "Pumpkin" sofa designed by Pierre Paulin in original, supple white leather. Paulin originally came up with this design for the private apartments of...
Category
Early 2000s French Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather
"Blade Arm" Lounge Chair & Ottoman Set by Ib Kofod Larsen, Selig, Denmark, 1960s
Located in Deland, FL
Introducing a true Danish Modern masterpiece: an ultra-rare "Blade Arm" chair and ottoman set designed by the incomparable Ib Kofod Larsen for Selig. This architecturally stunning se...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Beech
STOOL red 1970s
Located in Ljubljana, SI
Red STOOL 1970s
Produced by LUCHESSE METALPLASTICA (labeled).
Material: Plastic and metal.
Three-legged stool is from durable plastic vibrant red colour that will instantly boost ...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Metal
Set of Four Sculptural Italian Dining Chairs in Beige Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Set of four dining chairs, fabric, coated steel, wood, Italy, 1960s
These Italian-designed armchairs are characterized by their striking sculptural silhouette, featuring sculpted li...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Steel
Expertly Restored Adrian Pearsall Armless Gondola Sofa for Craft Associates
Located in Medina, OH
The epitome of mid-century modern design is the Armless Gondola designed by Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates in the 1960s. This specific unit has been expertly restored by Cople...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Bouclé, Cotton, Foam, Walnut
Luigi Vaghi for Former Set of Eight Dining Chairs in Ash & White Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Luigi Vaghi for Former, set of eight dining chairs, stained ash, fabric, Italy, 1960s.
A characteristic 'T-chair' design; simplistic yet very strong in lines and proportions. Wonder...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Ash
rare original giovanni potrini sofa
Located in Medesano, IT
John PATRINI is an artist who was born in 1931 and died in 1993. His works have gone to auction 14 times, mainly in the Objects category.
this chairs are the unique around and probla...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Brass
Asko Bonanza brown high-back leather armchair by Esko Pajamies
By Esko Pajamies, Asko
Located in Ludwigslust, DE
This Bonanza armchair from the 1960s comes in the rare high-back version and in dark brown leather with an oak frame. The armchair shows hardly any signs of wear on the leather, the ...
Category
1960s Finnish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Oak
Set of 6 Original Mid-Century Pamplona Chairs by Augusto Savini for Pozzi, 1965
By Pozzi, Augusto Savini
Located in Zagreb, HR
An absolute Mid-Century design classic - the original Pamplona chairs designed by the Italian architect and designer Augusto Savini for Pozzi.
In an original and rare Memphis colour ...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Wood, Lacquer
Mid Century Modern Vintage Cherry Foot Stool 1950s Austria
By Josef Frank
Located in Vienna, AT
Mid Century Modern vintage rectangular like footstool from cherrywood with pastel blue velvet upholstery, Josef Frank style, 1950s Austria.
A stunning footstool new covered with past...
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Velvet, Cherry
Eames Time Life Stool Model A
Located in Oakland, CA
Times Life stool model A designed by Ray and Charles Eames for the Time Life Building during the 1950s, crafted from turned solid walnut. These are newer production pieces, rich colo...
Category
1990s American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Walnut
Very rare set Nuvola chairs by Gerard van de Berg for Artifort 1990s Netherlands
Located in Landgraaf, NL
Very rare set Nuvola chairs by Gerard van de Berg for Artifort, 1990s The Netherlands. This chair is also known as the F410. Gerard Van den Berg was the son of a furniture maker but ...
Category
1990s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric
Set of 2 975 Lounge Chair by Geoffrey Harcourt for Artifort, 1970s
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
Very cute and comfortable set of two 975 Lounge Chairs.
These popular chairs are designed by the famous Geoffrey Harcourt for Artifort in the 70's.
The immaculate brown bucket seat ...
Category
1970s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Metal
Chrome-Plated Armchair Type Cesca, Italy, 1980s
Located in GNIEZNO, 30
Cesca-type chair, modeled on Marcel Breuer's design from 1928. Produced in the 1980s. The chrome-plated frame is in very good original condition, has been cleaned and polished. The j...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Beech
Luigi Vaghi for Former Set of Twelve Dining Chairs in Ash
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Luigi Vaghi for Former, set of twelve dining chairs, stained ash, fabric, Italy, 1960s.
A characteristic 'T-chair' design; simplistic yet very strong in lines and proportions. Wond...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Ash
1970s Mid Century Chrome Lounge Chair by Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin - Set o
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Mid-century chrome lounge chairs designed by Milo Baughman and manufactured by Thayer Coggin in the United States circa 1970s. The sleek chrome frames elegantly support the vibrant o...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Chrome
Early Eames Alu Group Recliner Chair and Ottoman
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is an early Alu Group Recliner Chair by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller. Extremely cool and comfortable piece despite the wear. We're selling this piece in its original...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Aluminum
Scandinavian Lamino Leather Lounge Chairs by Yngve Ekstrom for Swedese, 1950
By Yngve Ekström, Swedese
Located in Chicago, IL
Scandinavian Lamino Leather Lounge Chairs by Yngve Ekstrom for Swedese, 1950's. Restored and also have new black leather.
The Lamino Chair by Yngve Ekstrom for Swedese is a classic p...
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Walnut
2 Maralunga sofas by Vico Magistretti Cassina production Black leather two-seater
Located in Lucca, IT
2 Maralunga sofas by Vico Magistretti production Cassina 1978s Pair of Maralunga sofas in black leather with two seats. Iconic sofa the Maralunga is confirmed as one of the most appr...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather
George Nakashima Set of Four 'Conoid' Dining Chairs in Walnut
Located in Waalwijk, NL
George Nakashima for Nakashima Studio, set of four 'Conoid' chairs, walnut, hickory, United States, 1962
This stunning set of four Conoid dining chairs are designed by woodwork mast...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Hickory, Walnut
Glass "Ghost" Chair by Cini Boeri for Fiam Italy, 1980s
By FIAM, Cini Boeri
Located in amstelveen, NL
Ghost chair designed by Cini Boeri and Tomu Katayanagi and manufactured by Fiam, Italy, 1980s. This fantastic transparent 12mm glass chair is made of thick curved & hardened glass an...
Category
1980s European Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Glass
Sergio Rodrigues 'Sheriff' Lounge Chair with Ottoman
Located in San Antonio, TX
Brazilian modern Sergio Rodrigues 'Sheriff' lounge chair with ottoman in brown leather, circa 1960s. This mid-century modern lounge chair has been reupholstered and leather straps ha...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Wood
Vintage Spanish Gilt Iron Bench with Ornate Twisted Frame
Located in Buchanan, NY
This elegant vintage 1950s Spanish gilt iron bench features an ornate, elaborately twisted hand forged hourglass frame with a decorative central stretcher and beautifully scrolled fe...
Category
1950s Spanish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Iron
Pr Lane Rolling Cube Storage Ottoman End Tables Game Board Black Vinyl Flip Top
Located in Topeka, KS
Awesome vintage Mid-Century Modern Lane Style No. 997-87 rolling cube storage ottoman walnut veneered cedar lined end tables with flip tabletop game board on one side black vinyl or ...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Faux Leather, Cedar, Walnut
Eugenio Gerli S83 chairs by Tecno Italy 1962
By Eugenio Gerli, Tecno
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Elegant set of 4 model S83 chairs designed by Eugenio Gerli and manufactured by Tecno, Italy 1962. Made from black painted plywood these chairs have a robust metal structure for stre...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Beech, Plywood
1960s Mid Century Dining Chairs by Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin - Set of 8
Located in North Hollywood, CA
These stunning mid-century dining chairs were designed by Milo Baughman and manufactured by Thayer Coggin in the United States during the 1960s. This set includes eight chairs, each ...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Chrome
De Sede DS-19 black leather 4-seater 'Pagoda' Sectional Sofa, 1970s
By De Sede
Located in amstelveen, NL
De Sede DS1-19, Pagoda, De Sede Switserland, 1970s
Rare De Sede Pagoda four-seater sofa in newly upholstered black leather. The design is characterized by pointy edges that are noti...
Category
1970s European Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather
Set Carlo Bartoli “Blop” Rossi di Albizzate
Located in Napoli, NA
Set completo divano con due poltrone
Con tavolino
Misure poltrone : 66 altezza 71 larghezza profondità 82
Tavolino misure : altezza 23 larghezza 73 profondità 73
Il prezzo è per t...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Restored Baumritter Lounge Chair With New Upholstery
Located in Charleston, SC
Classic mid century modern easy chair in a walnut finish that makes an incredible accent piece in the living room. Gorgeous lines with a spindle frame and sculpted arms give a delica...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Early Pierre Chapo Set of Four 'S45' Dining Chairs in Solid Elm
By Pierre Chapo
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Pierre Chapo, set of four 'S45' or 'Chlacc' dining chairs, solid elm, France, 1979
These S45 chairs, also known as Chlacc, are one of the early editions designed by Pierre Chapo, kn...
Category
1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Elm
Franz Sartori for Flexform Armchair in Black Leather
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Franz Sartori for Flexform, lounge chair, leather, stained wood, metal, Italy, circa 1965.
This robust easy chair, designed by Italian sculptor Franz Sartori, stands as a testament ...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Metal
Mid Century Walnut & Vinyl Sofa
Located in North Hollywood, CA
This mid-century walnut and vinyl sofa was designed and manufactured in the United States in the 1970s. This magnificent piece of furniture boasts sleek black vinyl upholstery, and w...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Faux Leather, Walnut
Rare Giuseppe De Vivo Set of Four Dining Chairs in Black Perforated Metal
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Giuseppe De Vivo, set of four dining chairs, model ‘55136’, coated steel, iron, reupholstered in Pierre Frey Georges Vieux Rose fabric, Italy, design circa 1933, production 1950s.
T...
Category
1930s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Steel, Iron
1960s Danish Modern Teak Dining Chairs by Kurt Ostervig for Brande Møbelindustri
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Danish modern teak dining chairs designed by Kurt Ostervig and manufactured by Brande Møbelindustri in Denmark circa the 1960s. These dining chairs feature a black leather upholstery...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Teak
Early Pkw-1 Pivoting K-Wire Dowel Wood Base Side Chair, Eames Herman Miller
Located in Buffalo, NY
eames‘ chairs are so common and widespread today that you’ve actually seen them far too often. but there are some versions that are a bit more special – making them collector’s items...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Metal, Iron
Russell Woodard 'Sculptura' Patio Chairs in Dark Green Lacquered Metal
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Russell Woodard, 'Sculptura' patio chairs, lacquered iron and steel, United States, 1950s
These 'Sculptura' patio chairs are designed by Russell Woodard. Executed in iron and woven ...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Steel, Iron
Handsome Tomlinson style X-Long Sofa Pecan Wood Sofa Mid-Century Modern
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Handsome X-long Tomlinson Sophisticate style sofa. This piece retains its original textured stiped fabric in presentable condition. The cushions are still soft and the sofa is very...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Fruitwood
Mid-century Modern seating for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Mid-Century Modern seating for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage seating created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include seating, tables, building and garden elements and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, fabric and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Mid-Century Modern seating made in a specific country, there are Europe, North America, and United States pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original seating, popular names associated with this style include Cassina, Knoll, Herman Miller, and Charles and Ray Eames. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee.
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