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Gorgeous Milo Baughman Signed Armless Sofa Mid-century Modern
By Milo Baughman
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Gorgeous signed Milo Baughman chrome base armless sofa. This piece will need reupholstery but the
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Chrome

Mid-Century Button-Tufted Black Leather Armless 3-Seat Sofa
By Knoll, Florence Knoll
Located in New York, NY
Mid-Century (Knoll style) armless black leather 3-seat sofa with chrome steel base and classic
Category

20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Steel

Adrian Pearsall Armless Sofa
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Napa, CA
This well taken care of armless sofa by American furniture designer, Adrian Pearsall will surely
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Fabric, Walnut

Adrian Pearsall Armless Sofa
Adrian Pearsall Armless Sofa
H 28 in W 76 in D 32 in
Armless Sofa by Edward Wormley
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Sagaponack, NY
An armless sofa or bench or banquet on laminated mahogany "sled" feet.
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany

Armless Sofa by Edward Wormley
Armless Sofa by Edward Wormley
H 32 in W 72 in D 29 in
Hans Wegner Danish Armless Sofa
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Pasadena, TX
A Mid-Century Modern Danish sofa designed by Hans Wegner. A streamlined form without arms and
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Chrome

Hans Wegner Danish Armless Sofa
Hans Wegner Danish Armless Sofa
H 28 in W 76.5 in D 29 in
Midcentury #5526 Wormley Dunbar Armless Sofa
By Edward Wormley
Located in Pasadena, TX
modern 5526 Knowland vintage 6 ft midcentury Dunbar armless sofa 1950s Classic
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Wool

Model 250 Armless Sofa by Jens Risom - 2 Available
By Jens Risom
Located in Las Vegas, NV
2 AVAILABLE - Immaculate Jens Risom Model-250 High back Armless Slipper Sofa. These sofas are
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Walnut

Jens Risom Floating Three-Seat Armless Walnut Sofa
By Jens Risom
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Three-seat sofa, Model #U250, designed by Jens Risom for Risom Design in the 1950s. Composed of a
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Wool, Walnut

Early Florence Knoll Armless Sofa and Chair Set
By Knoll, Florence Knoll
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is an early and rare Knoll sofa and chair set. This sets one and only home was non-other then
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Stainless Steel

Mitchell Gold and Bob Williams Gray Velour Armless Sofa
By Mitchell Gold + Bob Williams
Located in Countryside, IL
Mitchell Gold and Bob Williams Gray Velour Armless sofa This loveseat measures: 68 wide x 35 deep
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20th Century American Modern Sofas

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Osvaldo Borsani White D70 Armless Sofa for Tecno, Italy 1950's
By Osvaldo Borsani
Located in New York, NY
The iconic D70 sofa was restored as it appears on a period photo with the designer—white on white
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Faux Leather

1950s 98" Edward Wormley for Dunbar 5526 armless sofa Mohair and Wool
By Edward Wormley
Located in Virginia Beach, VA
A 1950s iconic armless sofa designed by Edward Wormley for Dunbar Furniture model 5526
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Mohair

Modern Blue Upholstered 4-Piece Modular Sofa, Mid 20th Century
Located in Chicago, IL
for multiple configurations. Mid 20th Century. Condition: Good vintage condition. Slight wear and sun
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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Upholstery

Preview Cloud Curved Style Organic Shape Sofa, Mid-Century
By Preview
Located in Toledo, OH
This sofa features sumptuous curves that define its captivating silhouette, a hallmark of
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20th Century North American Modern Sofas

Materials

Fabric

Mid-Century Martin Visser Style Streamline Flame Red Sofa with Black Frame
By Martin Visser
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Armless Mid-Century Martin Visser attributed Streamline Sofa from 't Spectrum newly upholstered in
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Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Metal

Jens Risom Danish Mid-Century Modern Walnut Bracketed Back Open End Sofa
By Jens Risom
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Beautiful and sleek Danish modern sofa. Armless sofa creates numerous possibilities. Teak legs
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Teak, Upholstery

Low Tuxedo Two Seater Sofa on Wheels Mid Century Modern Settee 1960s Multicolour
Located in London, GB
Simple minimalist 1960s Mid Century Modern two-seater armless sofa. It would benefit new
Category

Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Early Jens Risom Knoll Associates Armless Settee
By Knoll, Jens Risom
Located in Southampton, NJ
Classic early Knoll Associates sofa designed by Jens Risom in the early 1940s. Solid birch base
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Upholstery, Birch

Stunning 3 Piece John Widdicomb Sectional Sofa Mid-Century Modern
By John Widdicomb
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Stunning 3 piece John Widdicomb sectional sofa with 2 rosewood side tables. Wow, this set is beyond
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Sectional Sofas

Materials

Upholstery, Wood, Rosewood

1970's Mid-Century Modern Henredon Modular Sectional 4-Piece Sofa
By Marge Carson, Milo Baughman, Henredon, Thayer Coggin, Baker Furniture Company
Located in Burbank, CA
Vintage Midcentury Modern modular couch for sale. Manufactured by Henredon, and part of the Folio
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Sectional Sofas

Materials

Fabric

1960's Mid-Century Modern Hollywood Regency 2-Piece Sectional Sofa
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Burbank, CA
Vintage Midcentury Modern sectional couch for sale. Comes with two pieces, and has a wonderful Art
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Sectional Sofas

Materials

Fabric

Sensational Milo Baughman 4 Piece Sectional Sofa Thayer Coggin Mid-Century
By Thayer Coggin, Milo Baughman
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Sensational Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin 4 piece sectional sofa. This is the holy grail of Milo
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Sectional Sofas

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Fabulous Milo Baughman 5 Piece Curved Back Sectional Sofa Mid-Century Modern
By Milo Baughman
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Fabulous Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin 5 piece curved back cube sectional sofa. This sectional
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Sectional Sofas

Materials

Upholstery

De Sede DS-76 Modular Sleeper Sofa Brown Leather De Sede Sectional Sofa Couch
By De Sede
Located in Rochester, NY
bed could be converted in a few simple steps without mechanical support. Mid century modular sofa
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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Leather

Italian Midcentury D-70 Sofa / Bed by Osvaldo Borsani & Tecno, New Upholstery
By Osvaldo Borsani, Tecno
Located in New York, NY
An important statement in the history of Modern design: the Italian Mid-Century Modern D 70 sofa
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Steel, Brass

Universal of High Point Midcentury Black Vinyl Faux Leather Convertible Sofa
By Universal Furniture Company
Located in Topeka, KS
Handsome Mid-Century Modern settee or loveseat sofa in black vinyl faux leather by Universal of
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Faux Leather, Wood

1970s De Sede Switzerland Modular Leather Sofa Sectional Couch DS 63
By De Sede
Located in Jensen Beach, FL
Fabulous vintage De Sede leather sectional sofa. Modular pieces mean myriad options for arrangement
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Mid-20th Century Swiss Sectional Sofas

Materials

Leather, Wood

Set of Two Dusty Rose Pink Vladmir Kagan Style Cloud Sofas
Located in Dallas, TX
For your consideration are two serpentine cloud sofas designed by the legendary Vladimir Kagan
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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Wood, Velvet

Rare 'Model 66' 2-Seater Sofa by Florence Knoll for Knoll International, 1950s
By Knoll, Florence Knoll
Located in Antwerpen, VAN
Rare 2-seater sofa designed by Florence Knoll Basset around 1955. This armless version is called
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Steel

Midcentury American Modern Mel Smilow Solid Walnut Frame Sofa or Daybed
By Mel Smilow
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
armless sofa with solid walnut sculpted frame and steel spring support insert. Has Original upholstery and
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Steel

LC5 3-seater Sofa by Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret & Ch. Perriand for Cassina
By Cassina, Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand Cassina, Le Corbusier
Located in Izegem, VWV
Designed in 1934 the LC5 sofa is Le Corbusier’s interpretation of the armless sofa. With its
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Mid-20th Century Italian Bauhaus Sofas

Materials

Steel

Rare 'Unicorn' Leather and Aluminum Curved Sofa by Vladimir Kagan, c. 1963
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Los Angeles, CA
York. The Unicorn line which includes a table, armless chair, armchair, sofa of different sizes ranging
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Aluminum

Paul McCobb for Directional Two-Piece Cream White Sectional Sofa, 1958, Brass
By Paul McCobb
Located in Brooklyn, NY
together to form a sleek, neatly symmetrical (yet one-armed) sofa, comprised of a armless. Vintage
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sectional Sofas

Materials

Brass

Unusual Milo Baughman Thayer Coggin 6 Piece Curved Back Cube Sectional Sofa
By Thayer Coggin, Milo Baughman
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Unusual curved back 6-piece cube sectional sofa by Milo Baughman. We have had many many cube sofas
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Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Sectional Sofas

Materials

Upholstery

Large Mid-Century Modern Sectional with Chaise and Walnut Frame
By The Tailored Home
Located in Greenwich, CT
footprint: 264” W x 105.5” W x 33” H Right arm chaise: 40” W x 87.5” D x 33” H Armless sofa center: 71” W x
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Sectional Sofas

Materials

Foam, Walnut, Down

7-Piece John Wisner for Ficks Reed Far Horizons Rattan Modular Sofa Group
By Ficks Reed, John Wisner, John and Elinor McGuire
Located in Chattanooga, TN
(armless) 22.5" Wide x 32.25” Deep x 32.75” High (16.5” seat height) (2) Square Ficks Reed Coffee / End
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Sectional Sofas

Materials

Fabric, Bamboo, Rattan, Laminate

1970's Hollywood Regency Marge Carson 5-Piece Modular Sectional Sofa
By Marge Carson, Baker Furniture Company
Located in Burbank, CA
Vintage Mid century Modern modular couch for sale. It's a five piece sofa with five armless slipper
Category

Vintage 1970s American Hollywood Regency Sectional Sofas

Materials

Fabric

Midcentury Chrome Milo Baughman Three-Piece Sectional
By Milo Baughman
Located in Pasadena, TX
sectional Thayer Coggin sofa that was purchased in the late 1970s from the old Robert West Interiors in
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sectional Sofas

Materials

Leather

Frameworks Puzzle Modern Tight-seat Sectional in Mamaye Imatex
Located in Dallas, TX
A collection of uniquely soft but sophisticated modular pieces that can be created as a sofa or a
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Sectional Sofas

Materials

Upholstery

1980s Weiman Kagan Style Serpentine Curved Four-Piece Sectional
By Weiman
Located in Farmington Hills, MI
. The sofa is incredibly well preserved; thus, the fabric is in great condition. Please see all attached
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Vintage 1980s Mid-Century Modern Sectional Sofas

Materials

Fabric

Milo Baughman For Thayer Coggin Five Piece Sectional
By Milo Baughman
Located in Pasadena, TX
A mid century modern five piece sectional designed by Milo Baughman and made by Thayer Coggin
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Sectional Sofas

Materials

Fabric, Laminate

Hans Wegner 1949 Armless Sofa Bench Settee Johaness Hansen JH555
By Hans J. Wegner, Johannes Hansen
Located in Oakland, CA
Danish armless bench designed by Hans Wegner. Model JH555, crafted of a solid teak frame with
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Loveseats

Materials

Wool, Teak

Large Mid-Century Modern Rattan Sectional or Sofas
Located in Sheffield, MA
armless pieces allowing you to change configuration as needed -- 2 sofas, corner sectional with 2 armless
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture

Materials

Rattan

1930s Five Piece Curved Sectional Sofa by Salterini with Matching Armless Chair
By Salterini
Located in Stamford, CT
wrought. It is very sturdy. It is classic early mid century modern.
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Vintage 1930s American American Craftsman Patio and Garden Furniture

Materials

Wrought Iron

Extra Large Mid Century Woodard Wrought Iron and Metal Strap Sofa
By Salterini, Woodard Furniture Co.
Located in New York, NY
Incredible three piece sectional sofa, constructed of wrought iron, and repeating metal straps
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture

Materials

Wrought Iron

Frameworks Puzzle Armless Chair in Mamaye
Located in Dallas, TX
A collection of uniquely soft but sophisticated modular pieces that can be created as a sofa or a
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Upholstery

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Pair of Armless “Morris” Settees
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
Rare pair of settees designed by Edward Wormley for Dunbar Furniture. Settees feature an armless
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Settees

Materials

Bentwood

Mogensen Style Large Dutch Armless Oak Slat Back Bench with Black Skai Cushions
By Børge Mogensen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Large armless oak slat bench with original black skai cushion, reminiscent of the J103 Sofa by
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Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Faux Leather, Oak

set of two loungechair can also be used as a sofa
By Eva-Lisa (Pipsan) Saarinen Swanson
Located in Munich, DE
nice set of two lounge chairs and two armrests. can be used as armless loungechairs, one with arm
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal

4 Pc. Suite Mel Simlow Furniture 2 Sofas 1 Lounge Chair 1 Table
By Smilow-Thielle, Mel Smilow
Located in New York, NY
purchase a complete set, in ready to use condition. Classic Mid Century architectural lines, low slung
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Pair of George Nakashima Studio Settee Sofas in Cherry and Knoll fabric
By George Nakashima
Located in Virginia Beach, VA
A 1960s George Nakashima armless sofa settee couch in Solid cherry. Elegant slat back with a wide
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Settees

Materials

Cherry

Mid-Century Modern Paul McCobb Creamy Beige Suede Round Lounge Stool Bench
By Paul McCobb
Located in Monrovia, CA
Mid-Century Modern 1960s Paul Mccobb large round lounge with chrome x base. This piece is also
Category

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

Materials

Metal

Restored 3/4 Pretzel Rattan 3-Seat Sectional Sofa w/ 2-Tier Side Table
Located in Van Nuys, CA
-tier side table, seamlessly fitting on the armless side of the sofa. Its distinctive Mid-century design
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets

Materials

Rattan

John Wisner for Ficks Reed Far Horizons Rattan Modular Sofa With End Table Set
By Ficks Reed, John Wisner
Located in Chattanooga, TN
) (1) Ficks Reed Chair (armless) 22.5" Wide x 32.25” Deep x 32.75” High (16.5” seat height) (1) Square
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Bamboo, Rattan

MCM Grand Haven Chair by Jack Van der Molen for Jamestown Lounge in Blue Fabric
By Jack Van der Molen, Jamestown Lounge Company
Located in Topeka, KS
Gorgeous Mid-Century Modern Grand Haven dining or accent chair designed by Jack Van Der Molen for
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Oak, Fabric

'New York' Settee by Katavolos, Littell and Kelley for Laverne Intl, c. 1952
By Douglas Kelly, Ross Littell and William Katavolos, Laverne International
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Originals / Laverne International would work great in a Post-Modern, Mid-Century Modern, Space Age Mod
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Settees

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Pair of Modular Seats by France and Son / John Stuart / Poul Cadovius Attributed
By Poul Cadovius
Located in New York, NY
Very nice pair of armless bench form chairs, or sofas, having hidden storage under the seat
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood, Upholstery

3 piece John Wisner for Ficks Reed Far Horizons Collection Bamboo Rattan Suite
By Ficks Reed, John Wisner
Located in South Charleston, WV
, sunroom and covered outdoor patio use is acceptable. Hollywood Regency with Mid-Century Modern styling. .
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets

Materials

Cane, Rattan, Ceramic

Witco Red Faux Fur Cedar Wood Carved Shield Knight and Spears
By William Westenhaver / Witco, Witco
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Dragons fans, you’ve met your match. We also have a Witco dining set, armless chairs and armchairs in the
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art

Materials

Cedar, Faux Fur, Paint

Reupholstered Bouclé Oversized Lounge Chairs by Baker, 1980s, Signed
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Los Angeles, CA
, Traditional, Transitional, Mid-Century Modern, Scandanavian Modern or Danish Modern home or penthouse
Category

Vintage 1980s American Modern Slipper Chairs

Materials

Bouclé, Wood

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Armless Mid Century Sofa For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the armless mid century sofa you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of fabric, metal and wood, every armless mid century sofa was constructed with great care. Find 51 options for an antique or vintage armless mid century sofa now, or shop our selection of 1 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Your living room may not be complete without an armless mid century sofa — find older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. Each armless mid century sofa bearing Mid-Century Modern hallmarks is very popular. A well-made armless mid century sofa has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Florence Knoll, Dunbar and Edward Wormley are consistently popular.

How Much is a Armless Mid Century Sofa?

Prices for an armless mid century sofa start at $1,200 and top out at $29,500 with the average selling for $4,800.

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

CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN

MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW

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.

Questions About Armless Mid Century Sofa
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 26, 2021
    A 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.