Mid 20th century Scandinavian teak reclining leather armchair
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Mid 20th century scandinavian modern teak reclining leather armchair circa 1960.
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Leather, Teak
Mid 20th century Scandinavian teak reclining leather armchair
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Mid 20th century scandinavian modern teak reclining leather armchair circa 1960.
Leather, Teak
Mid-Century Modern Leather Reclining Lounge Chair & Ottoman
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Relax in comfort with this stylish beige leather recliner chair and matching ottoman. The chair features a high, cushioned back with segmented padding for good support, along with wi...
Leather
Mid-Century "Stressless" Leather Recliner and Matching Ottoman By J.E Ekornes
By Ekornes Stressless
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Whether you're reading, unwinding, or simply enjoying a quiet moment, this chair delivers an unparalleled seating experience. A true icon of mid-century modern design, this Ekornes ...
Leather, Wood
Mid-Century Leather and Chrome Reclining Lounge Chair and Ottoman
By Milo Baughman
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Experience the perfect blend of comfort, craftsmanship, and timeless mid-century design with this exceptional vintage reclining lounge chair and matching ottoman, crafted in the Unit...
Chrome
Mid Century 1970s Ingmar Relling Black Leather Reclining Chaise Lounger
By Westnofa Furniture, Knut Relling, Ingmar Relling
Located in Llanbrynmair, GB
The design and materials on this piece combines perfectly to give a sturdy yet soft comfortable seating, designed by one of great designers of the mid-century furniture era. The fra...
Leather, Beech
Mid 19th century French empire mahogany and leather reclining chair
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Fine quality mid 19th century French mahogany and leather reclining chair circa 1860.
Leather, Mahogany
Mid-Century Modern Milo Baughman Attributed Black Leather Recliner Ottoman Set
By Milo Baughman
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This Mid-Century Modern recliner lounge chair and matching ottoman set are attributed to Milo Baughman.
Leather, Upholstery, Walnut
Mid Century Modern Italian Black Leather/ Chrome Recliner attrib. Milo Baughman
By Milo Baughman
Located in Opa Locka, FL
1970's Mid Century Modern Italian Black Leather with Chrome Recliner attributed to Milo Baughman.
Leather
Mid-Century Modern Danish Reclining Teak and Leather Footstool Berg Furniture
By Berg Furniture
Located in Hamburg, DE
Ottoman by the Danish manufacturer Berg Furniture. The star-shaped base of the stool is constructed from solid teak wood elements. Note the intricate wood joints. The stool can be t...
Leather, Teak
Mid-Century Ekornes Stressless Brown Leather Recliner or Lounge & Ottoman Medium
By Ekornes Stressless
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A Scandinavian style recliner or adjustable lounge and ottoman by Ekornes, their Stressless brand. With teak-plywood wood bases and metal frames and genuine leather upholstery, this ...
Steel
Brazilian Mid-Century Reclining Chair in Leather by Percival Lafer, c. 1980s
By Percival Lafer
Located in New York, NY
This mid-century modern reclining chair features an iron frame and plush upholstered seats in luxurious black leather.
Iron
Mid-Century Black Leather Reclining Lounge Chair with Ottoman by M.Baughman
By Milo Baughman
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A Mid-Century black leather reclining lounge armchair with ottoman designed by Milo Baughman for James Inc, articulate seating.
Leather
Pair of Marco Zanuso Mid-Century Modern Italian Leather Reclining Armchairs, 50s
By Marco Zanuso
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Pair of reclining armchairs designed by Marco Zanuso in the 1950s. The armchairs have their original eco-leather upholstery, as shown in the photos. The upholstery is worn. A new uph...
Metal
Mid Century Danish Modern Swivel Reclining Lounge Chair in Brown Leather
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A great vintage Scandinavian lounge chair and ottoman set circa 1970's. The set features a swiveling base chair, reclining mechanism, and chocolate brown leather cushions. Very well ...
Leather, Wood
$1,272Sale Price|46% Off
Vintage Mid-Century Danish Modern Teak&Leather Armchair with Reclining Backrest
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
This modernist armchair with a high backrest was made in Denmark during the 1960s. Comfortable backrest and seat cushions are upholstered with high-quality natural leather in a light...
Leather, Teak
20th Century German Leather Armchair With Reclining Function By Jürgen Lange
Located in Pittsburgh, PA
This 20th-century German black leather armchair, designed by Jürgen Lange, offers an exceptional combination of comfort and functionality. Featuring a sleek chrome frame, the chair i...
Chrome
$3,800 / item
De Sede 1970s Buffalo Leather Recliner (2)
By De Sede
Located in Austin, TX
De Sede 1970s Buffalo Leather Recliner (2 available) Features a reclining mechanism allowing you to recline the chair almost flat if you choose. Extremely comfortable. This piece ha...
Leather
Vintage Tufted Leather Reclining Chaise Lounge
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Handsome British Colonial style chaise lounge with tufted leather upholstery featuring an adjustable reclining back, brass tacks and turned legs with brass casters. H: 35 W: 70 D: 2...
Brass
$6,800 / item
French Leather and Chrome Recliners - Two Available
By Jean Prevost
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Has visible hand-stitching which points to a quality upholstery manufacturer common in mid-century European production. Features inner arm reclining mechanism and two setting reclini...
Chrome
$3,800 / set
Leather Reclining Chair & Ottoman by Thomasville
By Thomasville, Dux of Sweden
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Danish modern design adjustable recliner chair with ottoman by Thomasville. the ottoman is 20x20x19.
Leather, Bentwood, Plywood
1970s Mid Century Recliner Chair and Ottoman Styled After Herman Miller
By Herman Miller
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Mid-century chair and ottoman designed and manufactured in the United States circa 1970s. This beautiful chair and ottoman was styled after Herman Miller. This set features a walnut ...
Leather, Walnut
1960's Mid-Century Danish Modern IB Madsen Reclining Lounge Arm Chair
By Ib Madsen and Acton Schubell, Ib Madsen, Adrian Pearsall, Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Burbank, CA
Vintage original Midcentury Modern lounge chair for sale. Designed by Danish designer IB Madsen. It was manufactured in the 1960's, and was previously restored. It has a solid mahoga...
Faux Leather, Mahogany
$716Sale Price|20% Off
Leather Recliner Lounge Club Chair by Leathercraft
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Offering One Of Our Recent Palm Beach Estate Fine Furniture Acquisitions Of A Mid-Century Modern Leathercraft Easeback Recliner Skirted Leather Lounge Club Armchair Approximate Mea...
Leather
Vintage Black Leather Ekornes Stressless Style Swivel Recliner Lounge Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Please message us with your zip code to request a more reasonable domestic U.S. shipping quote. Vintage Mid Century Modern Black Leather & Canvas Swivel Reclining Lounge Chair in th...
Metal
$3,960Sale Price|20% Off
1980s Stressless Tan Leather Teak Wood Reclining Sofa
By Ekornes Stressless
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
On offer on this occasion is one of the most stunning and rare, sculptural reclining leather sofa you could hope to find. Outstanding design is exhibited throughout.
Leather, Wood
Comfortable Pair of Sherborne Nevada Reclining Armchairs in Leather
By Sherborne
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this nice pair of Sherbourne Nevada RRP £1429 each / £2858 the pair leather recliner armchairs Please note the delivery fee listed is just a gui...
Leather
$680Sale Price|20% Off
English Chesterfield Style Brown Leather Tufted Reclining Club Chair
Located in Plainview, NY
This exquisite reclining club chair embodies the enduring elegance of English traditional design, seamlessly blended with mid-century functionality.
Leather
Pair of Italian Nello Pini Reclining Black Leather Armchairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of unique, sculptural wingback chairs with reclining options. Black leather in great condition. Labels on bottom of chair.
Metal
Italian Wooden & Flat Black Leather Upholstered Reclining Armchair & Ottoman
Located in Atlanta, GA
very comfortable arm and semi-wing chair upholstered in leather and raised on a leather upholstered base anchored by a wooden platform, the side supports also of wood, with matching ...
Leather
Reclining finnish lounge chair + ottoman in black leather
Located in Berkeley, CA
Origin: Finland Designer: Unknown Manufacturer: Unknown Era: 1970s Materials: Leather, Aluminum Measurements: 33.5″ wide x 29.5″ deep x 38.5″ tall Seat Height: 15.75″ tall Ottoman...
Aluminum
Madsen & Schubell MS68 Leather Danish Swivel Recliner Lounge Chair and Ottoman
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Mid-Century lounge chair & ottoman by Madsen & Schubell, model MS68, produced by Bovenkamp in Denmark 1960s.
Leather, Wood
Norwegian Black Leather Lounge Chair & Footstool Swivel Reclining Ekornes 1980s
By Ekornes Stressless, Ekornes
Located in London, GB
All in all this is a super-stylish and ultra-comfortable lounge set, which won’t fail to impress and will add an achingly cool Mid Century aesthetic to any setting. CONDITION This...
Steel
Ekornes Stressless Adjustable Sandstone Leather Recliner Ottoman Norway Medium
By Ekornes Stressless
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A Scandinavian style recliner and ottoman by Ekornes, their Stressless brand. With teak wood bases and metal frame and genuine leather upholstery, this is a comfortable sandstone col...
Metal
Ekornes Stressless Reclining Lounge Chair and Ottoman in Brown Leather
By Ekornes Stressless
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Elegant mid century Scandinavian design with tubular bent chrome frame and brown tufted leather cushion.
Chrome
De Sede DS-50 Black Leather Recliner Chair, 1970s Switzerland
By De Sede
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Executive lounge chair by De Sede made in the 1970s, Switzerland. Features a reclining mechanism allowing you to recline the chair almost flat if you choose. Extremely comfortable. T...
Leather
De Sede DS-50 Black Leather Recliner Chair, 1970s Switzerland
By De Sede
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Executive lounge chair by De Sede made in the 1970s, Switzerland. Features a reclining mechanism allowing you to recline the chair almost flat if you choose. Extremely comfortable. T...
Leather
Ekornes Stressless Cognac Leather Reclining Swivel Lounge Chair with Ottoman
By Ekornes Stressless
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A classic Ekorness "stressless" chair and matching ottoman. The chair tilts and has a nicely patinated cognac leather. It is very comfortable to sit in -hence the name, "stressless"!
Leather, Birch
Italian Bamboo and Black Leather Sling Reclining Campaign Chair, 1970s
Located in New York, NY
Italian adjustable reclining campaign folding chair in lacquered bamboo, original black leather sling, and brass details, 1970s. This incredibly chic and modern campaign chair has b...
Brass
De Sede DS-101 Reclining Lounge Chair in Dark Brown Leather
By De Sede
Located in DE MEERN, NL
De Sede DS-101 Reclining Lounge Chair in Dark Brown Leather A masterclass in comfort and craftsmanship, this original DS-101 reclining lounge chair by De Sede exemplifies the brand’...
Leather
1960s Milo Baughman Recliner 74 for Thayer Coggin with New Leather Upholstery
Located in Sacramento, CA
1960s Milo Baughman Recliner 74 reclining lounge chair by Thayer Coggin. The chair reclines with a fold-out footrest, and has been professionally reupholstered with new leather and m...
Leather, Wood
Brazilian Modern "Pony" Reclining Chair in Leather by Percival Lafer, 1980s
By Percival Lafer
Located in New York, NY
Available today, with domestic shipping in NYC metro area included, this Modern Reclining Chair in Leather by Percival Lafer, c. 1980s made in Brazil is nothing less than spectacul...
Metal, Iron
Midcentury Handmade Reclining Chair
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This midcentury reclining chair features classicly clean lines with modern comfort. Made from classic materials with sturdy construction this piece will add a flare to any space it i...
Faux Leather, Wood
$1,199Sale Price|20% Off
Ekornes Stressless Reclining Lounge Chair
By Ekornes Stressless
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Ekornes Stressless reclining lounge chair. Elegant mid century Scandinavian design with tubular bent chrome frame and gray leather cushion with buttons.
Chrome
Brazilian Modern Reclining Chair in Metal, Hardwood & Leather, Ernesto Hauner
By Ernesto Hauner
Located in New York, NY
This sculptural reclining chair was designed in Brazil during the 1960s by Ernesto Hauner, a key figure in the development of Brazilian modern furniture and co-founder of Forma. The ...
Metal
Pair of De Sede DS-50 Black Leather Recliner Chairs, 1970s Switzerland
By De Sede
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of executive lounge chairs by De Sede made in the 1970s, Switzerland. Chairs feature a reclining mechanism allowing you to recline the chairs almost flat if you choose. Extremel...
Leather
Pair of Leather Ribbed Upholstery Reclining Lounge Chairs Bent Wood Tank Style
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair of Mid-Century Modern bentwood rails ribbed upholstery super comfortable great looking leather lounge recliners.
Leather, Oak
De Sede Reclining Brown Leather Lounge Armchairs With Ottoman DS 101, 1969
By De Sede
Located in Vienna, AT
A pair of armchairs with one matching ottoman, manufactured by De Sede in the 1970s-They have been re-upholstered by De Sede in the 1990's price is for 2 chairs + one ottoman Great...
Leather, Hardwood
$1,898Sale Price|30% Off
Leather Reclining Swivel Lounge Chair with Ottoman by Tetrad, England circa 1970
By Tetrad
Located in London, GB
Leather reclining swivel lounge chair with ottoman by Tetrad, England, circa 1970. Very good vintage condition consistent with age. No rips or tears. Tilt and swivel mechanism fully ...
Chrome
Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno D70 Reclining Sofa
By Osvaldo Borsani, Tecno
Located in Norwalk, CT
An iconic example of Italian mid-century design, continually reproduced for its highly renowned marriage of style and functionality, this fully adjustable reclining sofa-to-daybed wa...
Leather
Pair of J.E Ekornes "Stressless" Leather Recliners w/ Matching Ottomans
By Ekornes Stressless
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Comfort meets iconic Scandinavian design with this pair of authentic J.E. Ekornes “Stressless” leather recliners, each accompanied by its matching ottoman. Renowned for their ergonom...
Fabric
PAIR OF RESTORED DE SEDE DS47 RECLINING BROWN BUFFALO NECK LEATHER ARMCHAIRs
By De Sede
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We specialise in finding, restoring very fine luxury antique leather seating, along with every single other type of antique ranging from the 16th century to the 20th century.
Leather, Oak
DE SEDE DS44 RECLINiNG BROWN BUFFALO NECK LEATHER PAIR OF ARMCHAIRS & SOFA SUITE
By De Sede
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
The DS-44 has been a staple of many a designer interiors, its clean lines, oversized hand stitched leather make it cool, comfortable and good looking from any angle These chairs and...
Leather
CIR 1960's DE SEDE DS-44 RECLINING BROWN BUFFALO NECK LEATHER ARMCHAIR & OTTOMAN
By De Sede
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
The DS-44 has been a staple of many a designer interiors, its clean lines, oversized hand stitched leather make it cool, comfortable and good looking from any angle This chair has a...
Leather
RESTORED DE SEDE DS47 RECLINING BROWN BUFFALO NECK LEATHER SOFA PART OF A SUiTE
By De Sede
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this stunning fully restored Mid Century Modern circa 1960’s De Sede DS47 sofa which is part of a larger col...
Leather
DS-50 Chocolate Brown Executive Recliner Chair
By De Sede
Located in New York, NY
DS-50 Chocolate Brown Executive Recliner Lounge Chair by De Sede made in the 1970s, Switzerland. Features a reclining mechanism allowing you to recline the chair almost flat if you c...
Leather
Kaare Klint "Safari" Reclining Armchair and Ottoman
By Kaare Klint
Located in Austin, TX
Iconic black leather Safari chair by Kaare Klint with matching ottoman/footstool. The chair reclines well and supports weight. Original leather straps are in tact with a minimal amou...
Leather, Wood
"Gilda" Carlo Molino Reclining Chair. Edited by Zanotta
By Carlo Molino
Located in MADRID, ES
Reclining "Gilda" armchair by Carlo Mollino (1905-1973) edited by Zanotta-Milano. The eclectic shapes of this armchair transmit the futuristic and visionary character of Carlo Mollin...
Leather, Wood
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.
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