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Vintage Mid-Century Danish Sectional Sofa: Timeless Scandinavian Elegance
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Immerse yourself in the classic charm of the 1960s with our mid-century modern Danish sectional
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, Polyester, Wood, Walnut, Lacquer, Foam, Teak
Vintage 1960s Danish Teak Sofa with Mohair Fabric - Mid-Century Elegance
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Immerse yourself in the classic beauty of our Mid-Century Danish Sofa, a masterfully hand-crafted
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Lacquer, Teak, Polyester, Foam, Velvet, Upholstery, Mohair, Wood
Milo Baughman-Inspired Restored Sectional Sofa: Mid-Century Modern Elegance
By Milo Baughman
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Step into the realm of mid-century modern elegance with our Milo Baughman-inspired restored
Category
1990s American Mid-Century Modern Sectional Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Chenille, Upholstery, Foam, Wood
H 32 in W 162 in D 127 in
Ash Mid-Century Modern High Back Sofa by Frits Eschauzier Jr, 1967
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Magnificent and one of a kind Mid-Century Modern high back sofa or bench.
Design by Frits
Category
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Bouclé, Ash
Kho Liang Le for Artifort Mid-Century Modern C683 Two-Seater Sofa, 1968
By Kho Liang Ie, Artifort
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Stunning Mid-Century Modern C683 two-seater sofa or settee.
Design by Kho Liang Le for Artifort
Category
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Metal
H 27.56 in W 48.63 in D 32.88 in
Restored Milo Baughman Style Stick Reed Rattan Cubists Sofa
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Mid-Century Baughman style rattan sofa with woven stick rattan sides and pole rattan frame. The
Category
Vintage 1950s American Modern Sofas
Materials
Rattan
Restored Vintage Tuxedo-Style Executive Sofa with Brass Elements
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Dive into the essence of mid-century modern perfection with our beautifully restored vintage
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Brass
Patricia Urquiola Dudet Sofa by Cassina
By Patricia Urquiola, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Patricia Urquiola Dudet Sofa
Manufactured by Cassina
70S-STYLE RELAXATION
Dudet transfers to a
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Upholstery
Patricia Urquiola 'Beam' Sofa by Cassina
By Cassina, Patricia Urquiola
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Modular sofa designed by Patricia Urquiola in 2016. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy.
Paying
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Metal
Patricia Urquiola 'Beam' Sofa by Cassina
By Cassina, Patricia Urquiola
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Modular sofa designed by Patricia Urquiola in 2016. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy.
Paying
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Metal
Robert Parry 3-Seat Grey Velvet Sofa
By Robert Parry, Gelderland
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Handsome, Robert Parry designed, mid-century sofa for Gelderland. A formidable talent in many
Category
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Chrome
Patricia Urquiola 'Beam' Sofa by Cassina
By Cassina, Patricia Urquiola
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Modular sofa designed by Patricia Urquiola in 2016. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy.
Paying
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Metal
Gerrit Thomas Rietveld Utrech Sofa by Cassina
By Cassina, Gerrit Rietveld
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Sofa designed by Gerrit Thomas Rietveld in 1935. Relaunched in 1988.
Manufactured by Cassina in
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric
Patricia Urquiola 'Bowy' Sofa, Foam and Fabric by Cassina
By Cassina, Patricia Urquiola
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Modular sofa designed by Patricia Urquiola in 2018. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy.
An
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Metal
Patricia Urquiola 'Bowy' Sofa, Foam and Fabric by Cassina
By Cassina, Patricia Urquiola
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Modular sofa designed by Patricia Urquiola in 2018. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy.
An inventive
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Metal
Patricia Urquiola 'Bowy' Sofa, Foam and Fabric by Cassina
By Cassina, Patricia Urquiola
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Modular Sofa designed by Patricia Urquiola in 2018. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy.
An inventive
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Metal
Jean Marie Massaud 'Aspen' Sculptural Sofa Set by Cassina
By Cassina, Jean-Marie Massaud
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Sofas designed by Jean Marie Massaud in 2005. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy.
Unpretentious
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Steel
Patricia Urquiola 'Bowy' Sofa, Foam and Fabric by Cassina
By Cassina, Patricia Urquiola
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Modular sofa designed by Patricia Urquiola in 2018. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy.
An
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Metal
Patricia Urquiola Dudet Sofa and Two Armchairs Set by Cassina
By Cassina, Patricia Urquiola
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Patricia Urquiola Dudet Set of Sofa and Two Armchair
Manufactured by Cassina
Dimensions
Sofa: W
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Upholstery
Dutch Oakwood Modernist Lounge Sofa by Bas Van Pelt
By Bas Van Pelt
Located in Antwerp, BE
Original oakwood lounge sofa by Bas Van Pelt; Seating group; Easy Chairs; Dutch Modernism; Producer
Category
Vintage 1940s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Oak
Tufted Black Leather Sofa, Imported from Europe in the '60s
By Osvaldo Borsani, Tecno, Marco Zanuso, Arflex
Located in Grand Rapids, MI
Europe, 1960s
High quality tufted black leather sofa with down filled cushions. Purchased from a
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Aluminum
1954, Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno, D70 Daybed Sofa in Original Brown Fabric
By Osvaldo Borsani, Tecno
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
.
Ask him for competitive shipping quotes. His incredible Dune Villa, Amsterdam Beach, find more details
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Metal
H 31.5 in W 74.81 in D 32.29 in
1960, Hans Roebers, Very Long Original Snake Couch in Old Brown Leather
By Hanshan Roebers 1
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
. Ask him for competitive shipping quotes. His incredible Dune Villa, Amsterdam Beach, check last
Category
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather, Upholstery
H 393.71 in W 14.97 in D 14.97 in
Patricia Urquiola 'Bowy' Modular Sofa with Low Table, Foam and Fabric by Cassina
By Cassina, Patricia Urquiola
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Modular sofa designed by Patricia Urquiola in 2018. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy.
An
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Metal
H 29.14 in W 159.45 in D 114.18 in
Utrecht 3-Seater Sofa with Curved Back, by Gerrit Rietveld, Remodeled by Svan
By Gerrit Rietveld Jr.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
the Utrecht sofa while working for the Metz & Co. department store in Amsterdam, where his design
Category
Vintage 1930s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Wool, Foam, Wood
H 30 in W 71 in D 34 in
1961, Gijs Van Der Sluis Voor Van Der Sluist Culemborg, Sleeping Sofa in Blue
By Gijs Van Der Sluis
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
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Category
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Metal
H 28.35 in W 75.6 in D 27.56 in
1969, Burkhardt Vogtherr for Rosenthal Studio-Linie, Turquoise Modulares Sofa
By Rosenthal, Burkhard Vogtherr
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
.
Ask him for competitive shipping quotes. His incredible Dune Villa, Amsterdam Beach, check last five
Category
Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Sectional Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, Plastic, Fiberglass
H 26.38 in W 98.43 in D 59.06 in
1968, Kho Liang Ie for Artifort, Chrome Base 2-Seat, Redone in Purple Fabric
By Kho Liang Ie, Artifort
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
. Ask him for competitive shipping quotes. His incredible Dune Villa, Amsterdam Beach, check last
Category
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Chrome, Metal
H 29.53 in W 51.19 in D 33.86 in
Rosewood sofa by Rob Parry
By Rob Parry
Located in PARIS, FR
An extremely rare sofa designed by Dutch designer Rob Parry, with a very elegant shape with a
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Settees
Materials
Metal
Scandinavian Modern Dutch Sofa Attr to Doublet Sofa by Rob Parry for Gelderland
By Rob Parry, Gelderland
Located in Topeka, KS
mid-century modern décor. It was also designed to double as a sofa sleeper for those unexpected
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Scandinavian Modern Settees
Materials
Fabric, Rosewood
H 27 in W 73 in D 28 in
Lounge chairs and sofa set by Rob Parry
By Rob Parry
Located in PARIS, FR
in Amsterdam.
Dimensions:
W. 70 x Dep.74.5 x H. 65 cm (armchairs) / W. 188 x Dep.74.5 x H. 65 cm
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets
Materials
Metal
1960, Hans Roebers, Original Snake Couch in Beautiful Soft Brown Leather
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
This couch is part of the private collection of Casey Godrie and is situated in his private house
Category
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Chaise Longues
Materials
Leather, Upholstery
H 2.29 in W 23.63 in D 23.63 in
1960, Hans Roebers, Original Snake Couch, redone in Brown and White Fabric in 90
By Hanshan Roebers 1, Zwaan
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
. Ask Casey for competitive shipping quotes. His incredible Dune Villa, Amsterdam Beach, check last
Category
Vintage 1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery
H 393.71 in W 19.69 in D 4.73 in
1961, Andre Cordemeyer for Gispen, Mid-Century Dutch Easy Chair No. 1432
By A.R. Cordemeijer, Gispen Culemborg
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
), is a mark that says 'Skai', the Dutch word for leatherette.
This Mid-Century Dutch lounge chair with
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Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Faux Leather
H 29.93 in W 28.35 in D 27.96 in
Mid-Century Modern Cleopatra Daybed by Dick Cordemeijer, 1953
By A.R. Cordemeijer, Auping, Dick Cordemeijer
Located in Boven Leeuwen, NL
) Cordemeijer
Andre Robert (Dick) Cordemeijer, born in Amsterdam in 1924, studied mechanical engineering. He
Category
Vintage 1950s Daybeds
Materials
Metal
1960, Pierre Paulin, Original 1st Fabric Silver Grey Leather Slice Chair
By Pierre Paulin, Artifort
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
. Ask him for competitive shipping quotes. His incredible Dune Villa, Amsterdam Beach,check last five
Category
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal, Chrome
H 27.96 in W 32.68 in D 25.99 in
1950, Charles and Ray Eames, Set of Four DKR Chairs Red Leather Bikinis
By Charles and Ray Eames, Vitra
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
. Ask him for competitive shipping quotes. His incredible Dune Villa, Amsterdam Beach,check last five
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Chrome
H 33.47 in W 18.9 in D 14.97 in
1928, Le Corbusier, Early LC 4 by Cassina in Chrome with Black Pony Skin
By Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand Cassina, Cassina
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
(see picture 10).
Weight 27 kg.
Free shipping for Amsterdam, Haarlem and IJmuiden for lamps, chairs
Category
Vintage 1920s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal, Chrome
H 28.35 in W 22.05 in D 64.97 in
Jeremy Harvey, Hello There Breakfast Set for Artifort
By Artifort
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
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Category
Late 20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
1959, Pierre Paulin, Large Early Oyster, Easy Chair F157 in Brown Leather
By Pierre Paulin, Artifort
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
base has minimal traces of usage.
Weight 16 kg
Free shipping for Amsterdam, Haarlem and IJmuiden for
Category
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal
H 32.29 in W 35.04 in D 29.14 in
Set of Two Sengu Low Tables by Patricia Urquiola for Cassina
By Cassina, Patricia Urquiola
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
eponymous sofa, they are the answer to any modern furnishing need.
Each one is a different height, made up
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Wood
Sengu Low Table by Patricia Urquiola for Cassina
By Cassina, Patricia Urquiola
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
sofa, they are the answer to any modern furnishing need.
Each one is a different height, made up of a
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Wood
Sengu Low Table by Patricia Urquiola for Cassina
By Cassina, Patricia Urquiola
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
sofa, they are the answer to any modern furnishing need.
Each one is a different height, made up of a
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Wood
Sengu Low Table by Patricia Urquiola for Cassina
By Cassina, Patricia Urquiola
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
sofa, they are the answer to any modern furnishing need.
Each one is a different height, made up of a
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Wood
Elegant 1960s Hammock Chair
By Jorge Ferrari-Hardoy
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
. Ask him for competitive shipping quotes. His incredible Dune Villa, Amsterdam Beach, check last
Category
Vintage 1960s European Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal
Set of Two Sengu Low Tables by Patricia Urquiola for Cassina
By Cassina, Patricia Urquiola
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
eponymous sofa, they are the answer to any modern furnishing need.
Each one is a different height, made up
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Wood
Sengu Low Table by Patricia Urquiola for Cassina
By Cassina, Patricia Urquiola
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
sofa, they are the answer to any modern furnishing need.
Each one is a different height, made up of a
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Wood
1956, Ray & Charles Eames Lounge Chair, Rare First Edition 1956 in Black Leather
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
. Ask him for competitive shipping quotes. His incredible Dune Villa, Amsterdam Beach, find more
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal
H 29.93 in W 33.86 in D 33.86 in
Asian Inspired Sengu Dining Coffee Table by Patricia Urquiola for Cassina
By Cassina, Patricia Urquiola
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
with a grid of primary and secondary oval solid wood beams, echoes the shapes found in the Sengu Sofa
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Wood
H 11.82 in W 59.06 in D 23.63 in
Asian Inspired Sengu Coffee Table by Patricia Urquiola for Cassina
By Cassina, Patricia Urquiola
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
with a grid of primary and secondary oval solid wood beams, echoes the shapes found in the Sengu Sofa
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Wood
Asian Inspired Sengu Coffee Table by Patricia Urquiola for Cassina
By Cassina, Patricia Urquiola
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
with a grid of primary and secondary oval solid wood beams, echoes the shapes found in the Sengu Sofa
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Wood
Asian Inspired Sengu Coffee Table by Patricia Urquiola for Cassina
By Cassina, Patricia Urquiola
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
with a grid of primary and secondary oval solid wood beams, echoes the shapes found in the Sengu Sofa
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Wood
Asian Inspired Sengu Low Coffee Table by Patricia Urquiola for Cassina
By Cassina, Patricia Urquiola
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
with a grid of primary and secondary oval solid wood beams, echoes the shapes found in the Sengu Sofa
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Wood
H 11.82 in W 59.06 in D 23.63 in
Modernist living room set in the manner of Gerrit Rietveld, Netherlands 1950s
By De Stijl, Metz & Co., Gerrit Rietveld, Walter Gropius
Located in ECHT, NL
2 two-seater sofas and 1 lounge chair.
Dimensions sofa:
W. 130cm
H. 70cm
D. 75cm
Dimensions chair
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch De Stijl Living Room Sets
Materials
Pine
H 27.56 in W 51.19 in D 29.53 in
Asian Inspired Sengu Dining Coffee Table by Patricia Urquiola for Cassina
By Cassina, Patricia Urquiola
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
with a grid of primary and secondary oval solid wood beams, echoes the shapes found in the Sengu Sofa
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Wood
H 11.82 in W 59.06 in D 43.31 in
Asian Inspired Sengu Dining Coffee Table by Patricia Urquiola for Cassina
By Cassina, Patricia Urquiola
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
with a grid of primary and secondary oval solid wood beams, echoes the shapes found in the Sengu Sofa
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Wood
H 11.82 in W 59.06 in D 23.63 in
Asian Inspired Sengu Coffee Table by Patricia Urquiola for Cassina
By Cassina, Patricia Urquiola
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
with a grid of primary and secondary oval solid wood beams, echoes the shapes found in the Sengu Sofa
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Wood
1952, Arne Jacobsen, Original early set Ant Chairs
By Fritz Hansen, Arne Jacobsen
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
. Ask him for competitive shipping quotes. His incredible Dune Villa, Amsterdam Beach,check last five
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Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Rosewood
1958, Kho Liang Ie, Rare Easy Chair from 020 Series by Artifort
By Kho Liang Ie, Artifort
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
pictures, find more details on his family name plus eu, is for sale soon too. :-)
Rare Mid-Century Kho
Category
Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Rare Coffee Table in Set with Saporiti White Polyester Material, circa 1970
By Saporiti
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
. Ask him for competitive shipping quotes. His incredible Dune Villa, Amsterdam Beach, find more details
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Polyester
H 16.93 in W 35.44 in D 35.44 in
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With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the mid century sofa amsterdam you’re looking for. Each mid century sofa amsterdam for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, fabric and wood. Find 204 options for an antique or vintage mid century sofa amsterdam now, or shop our selection of 27 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. There are many kinds of the mid century sofa amsterdam you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. A mid century sofa amsterdam is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in mid-century modern, modern and Empire styles are sought with frequency. You’ll likely find more than one mid century sofa amsterdam that is appealing in its simplicity, but Cassina, Patricia Urquiola and Artifort produced versions that are worth a look.
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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
- 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.
Questions About Mid Century Sofa Amsterdam
- What is a mid-century sofa?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertOctober 26, 2021A mid-century sofa is any sofa created during the mid-20th century. Mid-century modern sofas are pieces of seating furniture that embody the venturesome attributes that we associate with mid-century modern furniture — while not all sofas designed in the mid-century modern style are the same, they frequently have a low profile and are characterized by gentle curves, clean lines and an organic shape. Mid-century furniture is a timeless classic due to its elegant simplicity. Shop a collection of antique, vintage, and contemporary mid-century sofas from some of the world’s top dealers on 1stDibs.
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