Herta Maria Witzemann Cane Bar Stools, 1950s
By Herta-maria Witzemann
Located in Munich, DE
Set of six bar stools designed by Herta Maria Witzemann and manufactured by Erwin Behr in 1950. The
Iron
Herta Maria Witzemann Cane Armchairs Pair Germany, 1954
By Herta-maria Witzemann
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Fantastic pair of armchairs designed by Herta Maria Witzemann and manufactured by Wilde & Spieth
Metal
$12,946 / set
H 29.93 in W 29.53 in D 30.71 in
Early 50ties Cassina Easy Lounge Chair Model 854 Set of 2
By Cassina
Located in Munich, Bavaria
Cassina get some models from Walter Knoll in exchange by example the forum chair 409 from Herta- Maria
Fabric, Walnut
Metal and Wicker Bucket Stools Austria 1950
By Herta-maria Witzemann
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
frame stronger but also provides a footrest. The stools remind us of similar works by Maria Herta
Metal
Herta Maria Witzemann Cane Armchairs Pair Germany 1954
By Herta-maria Witzemann
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Fantastic pair of armchairs designed by Herta Maria Witzemann and manufactured by Erwin Behr
Metal
Herta Maria Witzemann Bar Stools, Germany, 1950
By Herta-maria Witzemann
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Set of four bar stools designed by Herta Maria Witzemann and manufactured by Erwin Behr in 1950
Steel
Sold
H 29.53 in W 69.69 in D 29.53 in
Herta Maria Witzemann Rattan & Metal Group 1954 by Wilde & Spieth
By Herta-maria Witzemann, Wilde + Spieth
Located in Munster, NRW
extremely rare seating group by Herta maria Witzemann for Wilde & Spieth, Germany in the 1950ties
Metal
Herta Maria Witzemann for Erwin Behr - Set of bar stools
By Herta-maria Witzemann, Erwin Behr
Located in Brussels, BE
Set of 4 bar stool by Herta-Maria Witzemann from 1950. Theses Stools are made out of sturdy steel
Steel
Rare Set of Six Rattan and Wire Chairs by Herta-Maria Witzemann
By Wilde + Spieth, Herta-maria Witzemann
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Rare set of six Mid-Century Modern rattan and wire chairs 'SW 88' by Herta-Maria Witzemann for
Metal
Sold
H 45.28 in W 16.54 in D 16.54 in
Herta Maria Witzemann Set off 4 bar stools Erwin Behr Germany 1950
By Herta-maria Witzemann
Located in Oirlo, LI
Herta Maria Witzemann Set off 4 bar stools Erwin Behr Germany 1950 Fantastic set of 4 bar stools
Metal
Sold
H 42.52 in W 70.87 in D 23.63 in
House Bar and Four Bar Stools by Prof. Herta-Maria Witzemann for Erwin Behr
By Herta-maria Witzemann, Erwin Behr
Located in Berlin, DE
A house bar and four bar stools, designed by Prof. Herta-Maria Witzemann for a villa near Tübingen
Metal
Herta-Maria Witzemann Rattan and Wire Dining Chairs
By Wilde + Spieth, Herta-maria Witzemann
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare set of 'SW 88' chair, designed in 1954. Enameled Black Metal and cane work with Visible wear and loss to the wicker.
Metal
Set of 6 Herta-Maria Witzemann Rattan and Wire Dining Chairs
By Wilde + Spieth, Herta-maria Witzemann
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare set of 'SW 88' chair, designed in 1954. Enameled Black Metal and cane work. Original condition, visible wear and breakages in cane. Please email for full detailed pictures.
Metal
Set of 8 Herta-Maria Witzemann Rattan and Wire Dining Chairs
By Wilde + Spieth, Herta-maria Witzemann
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare set of 'SW 88' chair, designed in 1954. Enameled black metal and cane work. Original condition, visible wear and minimal breakage in rattan. Also available is a set of 4, listed...
Wire
Set of Four Herta-Maria Witzemann Rattan and Wire Dining Chairs
By Herta-maria Witzemann, Wilde + Spieth
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare set of four 'SW 88' chair, designed in 1954. Enameled black metal and cane work. Original condition, visible wear and minimal breakage in rattan. Set price.
Metal
Vintage Space Age Set of 3 Funky Swivel Chairs Bar Stools with Iron Base
By Erwin Behr, Herta-maria Witzemann
Located in Steinheim am Albuch, BW
Fantastic set of 3 bar stools originaly designed by Herta-Maria Witzemann and manufactured by Erwin
Iron, Metal
Herta-Maria Witzemann Style Rattan Side Chair
By Herta-maria Witzemann
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid century Herta-Maria Witzemann style rattan accent chair with elegantly curved rattan wrapped
Metal, Enamel
Herta Maria Witzemann bar stools Erwin Behr, Germany, 1950
By Herta-maria Witzemann
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Fantastic set of 3 bar stools designed by Prof. Herta-Maria Witzemann and manufactured by Erwin
Metal
Sold
H 28.55 in W 49.61 in D 24.81 in
Herta-Maria Witzemann Settee for Schörle & Gölz, Stuttgart, Germany, 1950s
By Herta-maria Witzemann, Schörle & Gölz Stuttgart
Located in Utrecht, NL
Herta-Maria Witzemann had a decisive influence on daily life in Germany in the 1950s. She acquired
Fabric, Wood
Set of Two Wonderful Cane/Iron Chairs by Herta-Maria Witzemann
By Herta-maria Witzemann
Located in Munich, DE
Amazing straight 1950s design in good used condition.
Cane
Herta Maria Witzemann "Sidechair, " Wilde and Spieth
By Herta-maria Witzemann
Located in Cologne, DE
Herta Maria Witzemann "Sidechair." Execution: Wilde & Spieth Lit.: Deutsche Möbel heute
Steel
Lounge Chair by Herta-Maria Witzemann, Germany, 1957
By Herta-maria Witzemann
Located in Frankfurt / Dreieich, DE
Rare lounge chair by Herta-Maria Witzemann, Germany, 1957. Laminated wood, cherry veneer, fabric
Fabric, Wood
Herta-Maria Witzemann, Pair of Chairs, Schörle & Gölz, 1957
By Herta-maria Witzemann
Located in Cologne, DE
Herta-Maria Witzemann, pair of chairs Execution: Schörle & Gölz, 1957 Lit.: Interbau Berlin
Wood, Plywood, Textile
Sold
H 26.78 in W 19.69 in D 24.41 in
Rare Pair of Lounge Chairs by Herta-Maria Witzemann, Germany, 1957
By Herta-maria Witzemann
Located in Frankfurt / Dreieich, DE
Rare Pair Lounge Chairs by Herta-Maria Witzemann, Germany 1957. Laminated wood, cherry veneer
Fabric, Wood
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H 44.89 in W 13.78 in D 16.93 in
Set of four Mid-Century Modern wicker bar stools by Herta Maria Witzemann
By Erwin Behr, Herta-maria Witzemann
Located in Berlin, Germany
Very rare set of four bar stools designed by Prof. Herta-Maria Witzemann and manufactured by Erwin
Metal
Sold
H 30.32 in W 28.15 in D 28.35 in
Herta Maria Witzemann Set of Rattan Lounge Chair 1954 by Wilde & Spieth
By Wilde + Spieth, Herta-maria Witzemann
Located in Beek en Donk, NL
Set of Mid-Century Modern European lounge chairs by Herta Maria Witzemann (1918-1999) for Wilde and
Metal
Sold
H 44.89 in W 13.78 in D 16.93 in
Set of Four Mid-Century Modern Wicker Bar Stools by Herta Maria Witzemann
By Erwin Behr, Herta-maria Witzemann
Located in Berlin, Germany
Very rare set of four bar stools designed by Prof. Herta-Maria Witzemann and manufactured by Erwin
Metal
Sold
H 30.32 in W 18.51 in D 17.33 in
Set of Four Herta-Maria Witzemann "SW88" Chairs for Wilde + Spieth, Germany 1954
By Wilde + Spieth, Herta-maria Witzemann
Located in Wilnis, UT
A beautiful set of four dining chairs by Herta-Maria Witzemann, model SW88, manufactured by Wilde
Metal
Sold
H 17.72 in W 77.96 in D 39.38 in
Minimalist Daybed, 1950s Midcentury Teak and Metal Teddy Bear Fur Sheepskin
By Charlotte Perriand, Jean Prouvé, Pierre Chapo
Located in Hamminkeln, DE
, attributed to. Herta Maria Witzemann, Germany, 1950s. In the manner of Perriand, Prouve, Guariche and Chapo
Metal
Sold
H 17.72 in W 77.96 in D 39.38 in
Minimalist Daybed, 1950s Midcentury Teak and Metal Teddy Bear Fur Sheepskin
By Charlotte Perriand, Pierre Chapo, Jean Prouvé
Located in Hamminkeln, DE
piece, attributed to Herta Maria Witzemann, Germany, 1950s. In the manner of Perriand, Prouve, Guariche
Metal
$2,730 / item
H 12.63 in W 7 in D 5.5 in
Series03 Wall Sconce, "Smoke" Patinated Sculpted Brass, Goatskin Parchment Shade
By Adam Otlewski
Located in Ozone Park, NY
Sculpted solid brass in a "smoke" acid patinated finish, machined and mechanically fastened. Goatskin parchment shade with accordion-folded face and hand stitched edges. Hand-dyed br...
Brass
Bertu Counter Stools, White Oak Counter Stool, Chile Stool
By Bertu Furniture
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Bertu Counter Stools, White Oak Counter Stool, Chile Stool This White Oak Chile Counter Stool is beautifully constructed from solid wood in Ohio, USA. The stool is chunky and modern...
Wood, Oak
$1,155Sale Price / item|30% Off
H 16.1 in Dm 11.5 in
'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö
By Örsjö Industri AB
Located in Glendale, CA
'Plissé White Edition' pleated textile table lamp by Folkform for Örsjö. This unique table lamp was awarded “Lighting of the Year 2022” by Residence Magazine Sweden, who called it “...
Textile
Leather Meander Flexible Wall Sconce
Located in Pound Ridge, NY
Leather wrapped flexible arm wall light you can pose and adjust as you wish. This is our updated Meander Reader light with larger cone shade and new upward angled arm. Lamping: Sing...
Metal, Brass, Nickel
Custom Made Round Sheepskin Ottoman with Oak Ball Feet
Located in London, England
Custom-made ottomans developed & produced at our workshops in London using the highest quality materials. This example is upholstered in 'Moonlight' cream sheepskin and features ...
Sheepskin, Oak
$3,177 / set
H 23.63 in Dm 2.76 in
Pair of Large Blown Murano Glass and Brass Wall Lights by Hillebrand
By Hillebrand
Located in Rijssen, NL
Pair of large high-end Murano glass on a white base sconces by Hillebrand, Germany, circa 1960s. It consists of textured quality clear crystal tubular shade simulating ice on white f...
Metal
$800Sale Price / item|47% Off
H 33.47 in W 19.69 in D 19.69 in
Dining Chairs by Henning Kjærnulf, Model Razoblade, Denmark, Oak
By Henning Kjærnulf
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Set of striking dining chairs by Henning Kjærnulf, made of oak and honey coloured lambskin. Refreshing design with bold Baroque coming together nicely with Mid-Century Modernism. M...
Oak
Rosso Wall Mirror
By Specchi Veneziani
Located in Milan, IT
Crafted in the finest Murano tradition, this exquisite Venetian mirror is a true work of art. Assembled with crystal and gold elements, and adorned with red glass flowers, each piece...
Glass
Pair of Modern Walnut Side Tables
By Theodore Alexander
Located in Westwood, NJ
A Pacific walnut side table, the square top with rounded corners and a reeded edge above a similar under tier, on bobbin turned legs. Dimensions: 26" W x 26" D x 28.5" H.
Wood
$13,000 / set
H 25.99 in W 40.56 in D 36.23 in
Mario Bellini "Pianura" Armchairs for Cassina, Argilla Velvet, 1971, Set of 2
By Mario Bellini, Cassina
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Mario Bellini "Pianura" armchairs for Cassina, argilla velvet and wood, Italy, 1971, set of two. Designed in 1972, the “Pianura” sofa embodies the refined minimalism and architectur...
Wood, Velvet
$16,713 / item
H 53.15 in W 125.99 in D 59.06 in
Oval Brass and Parchment Chandelier by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires
By Diego Mardegan
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Beautiful chandelier by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires, this other version of the spider chandelier has longer arms on the sides giving the oval shape. The metal arms paint...
Metal, Brass
$2,000Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 17.72 in Dm 14.97 in
Soda Blown Murano Glass High Coffee Table in Petrol by Yiannis Ghikas
By Yiannis Ghikas, Miniforms
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Soda was born upside-down, with a puff of air. It weighs 20 kilos, and it is blown, drawn out and shaped by three master glassmakers. The result is a single volume of glass with thre...
Blown Glass
$5,395 / item
H 42.01 in W 25.99 in D 1.19 in
Mid century style Ceiling Suspended Mirror with Bronze Patina Frame, Vintage N.4
By Alguacil & Perkoff Ltd.
Located in London, London
Mid-century style Vintage N.4 ceiling suspended mirror with a high quality pure brass full frame with a bronze patina finish. This piece is part of our original and fully customisabl...
Brass, Bronze
Panoplie Petite Iron Tripod Lamp
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Petite iron tripod lamp with slender legs and tapered feet. New wiring and new oyster linen shade. Multiple available, sold individually. Takes one E12 base bulb, up to 25 W or highe...
Iron
$1,807 / item
H 12.9 in Dm 7 in
Ilmari Tapiovaara 'Maija' Table Lamp in Brass and White for Santa & Cole
By Ilmari Tapiovaara, Santa & Cole
Located in Glendale, CA
Ilmari Tapiovaara 'Maija' table lamp in brass and white for Santa & Cole Founded in 1985 in Barcelona, Santa & Cole produces iconic pieces by such luminaries as llmari Tapiovaara,...
Metal, Brass
Organic Modern Floor Lamp Natural Wood Handmade Ivory Fluted Shade
By Isabel Moncada
Located in San Antonio, TX
PATA DE ELEFANTE (LARGE) floor lamp was designed for the Atomic collection by Mexican artist Isabel Moncada. Named Pata de Elefante –Elephant‘s Foot– for the prominent shape at its ...
Textile, Wood, Linen, Fiberglass
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.
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.