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
Set of Six Walnut Dining Chairs by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb
Located in Dorchester, MA
T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings designed this elegant set of six dining chairs for Widdicomb. The slender walnut frames feature canted legs, tapered backs, and comfortable seats. The chairs h...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Textile, Walnut
Vintage Modern Cane Back Cantilever Armchairs- set 4
By Marcel Breuer, Knoll
Located in Trenton, NJ
Introducing a stunning set of four Vintage Cesca Style Cantilever Armchairs, a timeless blend of elegance, comfort, and Italian craftsmanship. With their distinctive cane back design...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Metal
Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand LC2 Armchairs Pair by Cassina
Located in Vilnius, LT
Pair of LC2 armchairs designed by Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand.
Numbers engraved on the frame and labeled Cassina.
In cognac leather, chromed steel tube frame.
...
Category
Early 2000s Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Chrome
Kartell Mademoiselle "A La Mode" Missoni Sketches Lucite Chair Philippe Starck
Located in High Wycombe, GB
Pair of Philippe Stark for Kartell ‘Mademoiselle’ Lucite Chairs in Missoni Floral Upholstered Fabric With Makers Marks
Made in Italy
Extra dimensions: Width of seat 41cm I Depth o...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Lucite
Set of 4 Niels O. Møller Model 78 Rosewood Dining Chairs for J. L. Møllers
Located in London, GB
Set of 4 1960s Danish solid Rosewood dining chairs designed by Niels Otto Møller. Manufactured by J. L. Møllers Mobelfabrik, Denmark in 1962. Model 78. The dining chairs have been...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Bouclé, Rosewood
Vintage 70s Burnt Orange Stripe Sectional Sofa Modular Sofa
Located in Palm Desert, CA
Vintage 1970s Sectional Sofa.
The sofa comes in 4 sections. You can arrange it in many ways.
Newly upholstered with a burnt orange velvet stripe. The fabric is very soft.
Color: ...
Category
1970s Unknown Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Velvet
Officina Rivadossi Oak Bench, Italy 1970s
Located in Antwerp, BE
This Oak Officina Rivadossi bench is a breathtaking fusion of functionality and aesthetics that ceases attention in any setting. This bench goes beyond its practical purpose and tran...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Wood, Oak
Mid-Century Style Italian Stools
Located in Austin, TX
Pair of stools in the mid-century style from Italy. The stools are circular in design with curved legs on each. They have been upholstered in a Paul Smith fabric.
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric
Midcentury Barcelona Daybed Ludwig Mies van Der Rohe for Knoll
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
One of the most important and iconic modern chair designs, the Barcelona daybed by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe is as stylish and relevant today as when it was first designed in 1929 for...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Chrome
Set of white and green 6 "Tulip" chairs, Eero Saarinen, s. XX Finland
Located in Valladolid, ES
Extraordinary set of six “Tulip 151” model chairs designed by Eero Saarinen. Widely recognized model, a classic in the history of design. Simple structure, the seat itself is made of...
Category
Early 2000s European Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Fiberglass
Ilmari Tapiovaara Dining Chairs by La Permanente Cantù, 1950s, Set of Six
Located in Brescia , Brescia
Step into the timeless elegance of mid-century Italian craftsmanship with this impeccable set of six Ilmari Tapiovaara dining chairs, meticulously crafted by La Permanente Cantù circ...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Beech
Guillerme & Chambron Double Cup Armchairs, France 1960's
Located in New York, NY
Rare solid oak armchairs by Guillerme & Chambron with swiveling drink trays on either side. Very comfortable with their new latex cushions upholstered in Pierre Frey Bouclé with cont...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Bouclé, Oak
Pair of Ward Bennet Swivel Channel Back Lounge Chairs
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair of Ward Bennet Swivel Channel Back Lounge Chairs. Reupholstered with Spinneybeck leather
Dimensions:
28" High
28" wide
30" deep
16.50 Seat Height
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather
Arts & Crafts Style Custom Solid Varnished Walnut 54" Long Bench Shaker Style
By Shaker Style
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Arts & Crafts Style Custom Solid Varnished Walnut 54" Long Bench Shaker Style
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Walnut
Stunning Pair of 1950's Lounge Chairs attributed to Edward Wormley for Dunbar
Located in Chicago, IL
Available immediately, this freshly reupholstered pair of 1950's lounge chairs attributed to Edward Wormley for Dunbar. They were taken back to the original frames to have everythin...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Set of 4 “413” Cab Chairs by Mario Bellini for Cassina, Italy, 1977
By Mario Bellini, Cassina
Located in Antwerp, BE
Set of four ‘413’ CAB dining chairs by Mario Bellini for Cassina, Italy 1977. These chairs features a handstitched brown leather upholstery wrapped over an internal steel frame. Well...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather
Caned Meribel Chair, in the Style of Charlotte Perriand
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Embraced by discerning architects and interior designers alike, this wooden chair with a caned seat stands as an emblem of mid-century design excellence.
Its origins trace back to ...
Category
2010s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Mahogany
Set of Two Reclining Chairs
Located in Wolfurt, AT
Set of two reclining chairs - very early design by Osvaldo Borsani, Italy, 1950s. The reclining chairs are in original condition and feature a fol...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Steel
Model 596 Lounge Chair by Lawrence Peabody & Ib Kofod Larsen for Selig, c. 1950s
Located in Deland, FL
Introducing an ultra-rare Model 596 Lounge Chair in solid Beech originally designed by the renowned Lawrence Peabody for Selig. This iconic armchair has recently been fully restored ...
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Bouclé, Beech
Van Keppel Green "VKG"Bench
Located in Chicago, IL
Van Keppel Green "VKG" Outdoor/Indoor Bench 1955c. Custom made by California Living 2000c.
Metal T legs with mesh top covered by 2" thick cushion'
Dimensions:
72" long
18" deep
18.2...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Metal
Six 1940s Chairs in Mahogany Melchiorre Bega attributed, by Galleria Mobili Arte
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Elegant 1940s six chairs in mahogany laquered, Melchiorre Bega attributed; neoclassical stylized LIRA backrest. Feet in embossed gilded brass.
Chairs to be reupholstered with fabr...
Category
1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Mahogany
Pair of Scandinavian Armchairs by Svante Skogh, Sweden, 1940s
Located in Bonita Springs, FL
A pair of original stained beech easy Armchairs Designed by Svante Skogh. Manufactured by Förenade Möbelfabrikerna, Linköping, 1940s
Seat and back upholstered with brown colored she...
Category
1940s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Wool, Upholstery, Wood, Beech
Modern Steel + Wood Occasional Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Modernist design.
Limited production.
Painting steel with mesh seat and backrest with ash wood legs.
Sits comfortable with a little bounce on the seat and the backrest hugging the bo...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Steel
Classic Modernist Lounge Chair by Heywood Wakefield , after Gio Ponti
Located in Buffalo, NY
Classic Modernist Lounge Chair by Heywood Wakefield , Reminiscent of amazing designed chairs by Gio Ponti. Angular solid birch wood legs.Recently reupholstered in a nice cream /off w...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Birch
Thonet Chair N. 215, 1960s, 1 of 4
Located in Ljubljana, SI
1 of 4 Thonet No. 215 chairs was manufactured 1960.
The chair was designed by Michael Thonet in 1859.
It features a beech bentwood frame with cane.
Clear wood finish. Wood and cane...
Category
1960s Slovenian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Cane, Bentwood
Set of 3 C&B Italia Amanta lounge chairs by Mario Bellini
Located in Ludwigslust, DE
A set of three Amanta modular armchairs in a high-quality platinum/silver boucle fabric with light fiberglass shells. The armchairs have been newly upholstered and covered and offer ...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Fiberglass
Armchair 1980s
Located in Ljubljana, SI
The chair could be said to be an iconic piece as it embodies style and comfort.
It can easily represent a central piece of furniture that will always be admired.
A very pleasant si...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Hardwood
Mushroom Armchair and Ottoman by Pierre Paulin for Artifort, 1960's
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
Stunning Mushroom set, designed by Pierre Paulin and fabricated by Artifort in the 60’s.
The chair and the poof are completely restored with new fabric and new foam by a French Pie...
Category
1960s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric
Castor Lounge Chairs in Wool Bouclé by Gijs Papavoine for Montis
Located in Westport, CT
Restored to perfection, this set of Castor Lounge Chairs offers timeless style and comfort. Originally designed by Gijs Papavoine for Montis, these chairs feature a sleek metal frame...
Category
1990s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Wool, Walnut
1970s Milo Baughman Jack Larsen Style Ushaped Pit Sectional
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
On offer on this occasion is one of the most stunning, sectional you could hope to find. Outstanding design is exhibited throughout. The beautiful sectional is statement piece which ...
Category
1970s North American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Textile, Upholstery, Wood
Charlotte Perriand Tokyo Chaise Longue by Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Chaise Longue designed by Charlotte Perriand in 1940. Relaunched by Cassina in 2011.
Manufactured by Cassina in Italy.
It is through this veritable piece of design history that Cass...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Bamboo
Charlotte Perriand Ombra Tokyo Oak Chair by Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Chair designed by Charlotte Perriand in 1954. Relaunched by Cassina in 2009.
Manufactured by Cassina in Italy.
With the Ombra Tokyo chair, Charlotte Perriand came up with an iconic ...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Wood
Jacques Adnet Black Vinyl & Brass Armchairs, France 1950's
Located in New York, NY
President armchairs by Jacques Adnet, in their original Vinyl on brass legs.
Sold in pairs.
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Brass
Gio Ponti Chair, Italy 1950s
By Gio Ponti
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Created by the famous Italian designer, Gio Ponti, in the 50s and fine Italian manufacture.
The chair is made of elegant black varnished wood and reupholstered with creamy boucle. T...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Beech, Walnut
Percival Lafer Mp-5 lounge chairs pair Brazil 1961
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Rare pair of MP-5 lounge chairs designed by Percival Lafer and manufactured by Lafer MP, Brazil 1961. Steel structures covered with Caviuna. Reupholstered in a grey mixed fabric to ...
Category
1960s Brazilian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Metal
FRANZ ROMERO De Sede ds57 Bugatti
By Frank Romero
Located in Grenoble, FR
The Bugatti type 57, an icon of Art Deco design, inspired Franz Romero when he designed the DS-57 armchair for De Sede. The designer not only managed to incorporate the characteristi...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Aluminum
Paire of armchairs by Maxime old circa 1947
By Maxime Old
Located in LAMBLORE, FR
Rare paire of armchairs by Maxime Old, model : Conversation N°312, circa 1947, in oak and velvet.
Sold with a certificate by Maxime old concept.
Category
1940s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Oak
'Bogo' Serpentine Modular Sofa by Carlo Bartoli for Rossi di Albizzate, 1970s
Located in Zagreb, HR
A stunning vintage serpentine modular sofa designed by Carlo Bartoli as a part of the 'Bogo' luxurious furniture series produced by Rossi di Al...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Suede, Foam
Dining chair Lulli by Carlo Ratti for ILC Lissone Italy 70s Set of 2
By Carlo Ratti
Located in Miklavž Pri Taboru, SI
Mid-century dining chairs Lulli by Carlo Ratti for Industria Legni Curvati Lissone made in Italy in the 1970s.
Shell in curved plywood, teak veneer, and particular legs in black pai...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Metal
Rara Coppia di Poltrone Disegnate da Gio Ponti 1950 Italia
By Gio Ponti
Located in Rovereta, SM
Rara e sofisticata coppia di poltrone italiane di metà secolo provenienti da un'importante villa di Bologna.
Disegnate da Gio Ponti, boucle e legno, anni '50 Il legno è stato luc...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Mesa Swivel Chair by Lawson-Fenning in White Alpaca bouclé
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mesa swivel chair by Lawson-Fenning in white Alpaca bouclé. The Mesa swivel chair is a fully upholstered club chair that features a walnut or oak inset base.
The Lawson-Fenning Coll...
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Alpaca, Bouclé, Oak
Pierre Jeanneret Set of 8 X-Leg Office Chairs Circa 1960s, Chandigarh
Located in Bonita Springs, FL
A spectacular rare set of 8 Pierre Jeanneret X-Leg office chairs in solid teak. All chairs are in great vintage condition after an incredible restoration that makes this, the Most B...
Category
1960s Indian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Cane, Teak
Topa Bench by Lawson-Fenning
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Topa bench features a handcrafted roundover frame and secured tufted cushion.
The Lawson-Fenning Collection is designed and handmade in Los Angeles, California. Reach out to dis...
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Sofa Djinn Model by Olivier Mourgue in Yellow Fabric
Located in Milano, IT
Vintage Djinn two-seater sofa designed by Olivier Mourgue in 1965 for Airborne. Metal frame lined with foam and covered in yellow Kvadrat publisher's fabric. The feet have steel Skates. The Djinn sofa whose shape was inspired by the genies of Arabian culture that can adopt any form, human or animal, is a masterpiece of Space Age design. This sofa is an icon of 20th century design made famous by Stanley Kubrick in 2001, A Space Odyssey. This sofa presents sinuous and typical Space Age shapes. The sofa through its wavy perhaps creates harmony and softness to its seat without neglecting the absolute comfort.
Olivier Mourgue.
Born in Paris in 1939, Mourgue, starting from the '60s became known for his series of furniture and household objects with a playful and pop look, typical of those years: such as the lamp Flower designed for Disderot in 1967 and the armchair of the Montreal series...
Category
1960s European Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Aluminum, Iron
Portola Lounge Chair by Lawson-Fenning
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Portola lounge chair has a handcrafted solid wood frame with loose cushions. A matching ottoman is also available.
The Lawson-Fenning Collection is designed and handmade in Los Ange...
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Onda Chair by Nikolai LaFuge
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Onda chair is striking on its own, but a set forms a sculptural wave motif to create even more visual impact. The Onda chair references the tranquility of nature and Japanese con...
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Cedar
1960s Milo Baughman Velvet Modular Sectional, Set of 7
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
On offer on this occasion is one of the most stunning, modular sectional you could hope to find. This is a rare opportunity to acquire what is, unequivocally, the best of the best, i...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Midcentury Eames for Herman Miller Mid-Century High Back Aluminum Group Chairs
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Ask for custom shipping quote
For sale are these authentic Eames for Herman Miller Aluminum Group chairs in premium plush black leather with high-backs. An icon of Mid Century Moder...
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Aluminum, Chrome
One Bruno Rey for Stendig Stacking Chair
By Bruno Rey
Located in Pasadena, TX
One chair designed by Bruno Rey and made by Stendig. One side chair with upholstered seat in a royal blue leather.
1 side chair
1 armchair
Reupholste...
Category
1970s Swiss Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Oak
Mushroom Ottoman in Orchid Boucle
Located in Vallejo, CA
A handmade mushroom shaped ottoman, upholstered in an orchid colored curly boucle fabric. Orchid is a muted purple color. Perfect for using as a footstool or extra occasional seating...
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric
Swivel Lounge Chair Mid Century Modern Model 62 by G Plan
Located in London, GB
Once described as 'the worlds most comfortable chair' this reupholstered piece in Italian velvet will surely bring out your inner Bond Villain. Appearing in original black the model ...
Category
1960s English Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Velvet
Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates Cloud Sofa, C. 1950s
Located in Westport, CT
Indulge in luxurious comfort with the Low-Profile Cloud Sofa, a timeless piece designed by Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates in the mid-20th century. Meticulously restored to its ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Bouclé, Maple
Pair of Compas Wood Counter Stools, Italy
Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR
Pair of compas counter stools or high chairs, wood and rope. In the mood of Pierre Jeanneret, Chandigarh, Le Corbusier, Jean Prouvé, Charlotte Perriand, Gio Ponti, Osvaldo Borsani.
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Wood, Rope
A parson style upholstered bench in the style of Milo Baughman, circa 1970s
Located in Houston, TX
A parson style upholstered bench in the style of Milo Baughman, circa 1970s. This bench has a buttoned pillow top with upholstered legs...
Category
1970s Unknown Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Velvet
Architectural Harvey Probber Bench Low Etagere Console
Located in Chicago, IL
Elegant architectural Harvey Probber bench etagere. Very thoughtful in all of the proportions and placements of forms. A fine example of Harvey Probber work. Probber craftsmanship is...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Wood
Set of Swivel Tilt Lounge Chairs by Milo Baughman, C. 1960s
Located in Westport, CT
Step back in time with our vintage swivel tilt lounge chairs, circa 1960-1969, now reborn in chic grey bouclé upholstery. Fully restored oak swivel bases ensure durability and style....
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Bouclé, Oak
Six Midcentury Cane Bentwood Chair After Thonet 209, 1950s
By Thonet
Located in Mombuey, Zamora
They are in very good condition, ready to use. Very good structure and seat shaft.
The chairs after Thonet is from the years 1950s
The 6 chairs are in very good condition, ready to...
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Cane, Bentwood
Near Pair of Woodard Sculptura Lounge Armchairs Restored
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Restored near pair of Sculptura armchair lounge chairs. Totally cleaned down and powder coated silver with new plastic floor glides. Sold as a set (2)
One chair is slightly smaller ...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Iron
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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Deco Upholstered Dining Chairs
Vintage Dining Round Chair
Set Of Mahogany Regency Dining Chairs
Metal Upholstered Dining Chair Set
60s Dining Sets
60s Dining Set
Black Leather Gloves
Two Vintage Arm Chairs
Dining Chairs With Gold Legs