Michel Ducaroy “Togo” Living Room Set for Ligne Roset, Leather, 1973, Set of 2
By Michel Ducaroy, Ligne Roset
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Michel Ducaroy “Togo” living room set for Ligne Roset, burgundy leather, 1973, France, set of two. Three-seater sofa + single chair Iconic and timeless, the Togo set by Michel Ducar...
Leather, Foam
Scandinavian Coffee Table in Pine by Yngve Ekström
By Yngve Ekström, Swedese
Located in Karlstad, SE
Coffee Table in Solid Pine by Yngve Ekström for Swedese, Sweden, 1970s Striking Scandinavian coffee table designed by Yngve Ekström for Swedese in the 1970s. Crafted entirely from s...
Pine
Scandinavian Coffee Table in Solid Pine
By Roland Wilhelmsson
Located in Karlstad, SE
Scandinavian Coffee Table in Solid Pine, 1970s Striking Scandinavian coffee table from the 1970s, crafted entirely from solid pine. With its substantial proportions, bold geometric ...
Pine
Vintage Boho Rattan Day Bed
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This exceptional vintage daybed epitomizes the sleek, relaxed style of Mid-Century Modern resort furniture, utilizing beautiful organic materials. The long, low profile frame is meti...
Rattan, Reed
De Sede DS-12 Five-Piece Buffalo Leather Modular Sectional, 1970s
By De Sede
Located in Los Angeles, CA
De Sede DS-12 five-piece modular sectional sofa in buffalo leather, produced by the Swiss manufacturer in the 1970s. The set consists of two end pieces and three middle seat sections...
Leather
Martin Visser SZ13 Three-Piece Leather Sectional Seating Group
By 't Spectrum Bergeijk, Martin Visser
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Produced by Dutch manufacturer 't Spectrum, the SZ13 seating system by Martin Visser pairs tubular chrome frames with thick sling-style leather seats and backrests. The three-piece g...
Chrome
Mario Bellini Camaleonda Lounge Chair for B&B Italia, Green Linen Velvet, 1972
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in Vicenza, IT
Camaleonda modular lounge chair designed by Mario Bellini in 1970 and produced in 1972. This piece consists of one large square module (90 x 60 cm / 35.4 x 23.6 in) complete with ba...
Chrome
Mario Bellini Camaleonda Lounge Chair for B&B Italia, Green Linen Velvet, 1972
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in Vicenza, IT
Camaleonda modular lounge chair designed by Mario Bellini in 1970 and produced in 1972. This piece consists of one large square module (90 x 90 cm / 35.4 x 35.4 in) complete with ba...
Chrome
Willy Rizzo Super C Sectional
By Willy Rizzo
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
A partial set consists of a three-seater and lounge chair characterized by Rizzo’s signature low-profile silhouette, tilted backrests, and a black lacquered wooden frame that embodie...
Leather, Suede
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Low Profile Loveseat Sofa in Leather in the Manner of Niels Eilersen, c. 1980's
By Neils Eilersen
Located in Deland, FL
As comfortable as it is visually alluring this low-profile three-seater sofa, styled after Danish designer Niels Eilersen's "Monza" sofa, is perfect for designers. With a heavy focus...
Leather
Mid-Century Upholstered Platform Sofa Daybed
Located in Trenton, NJ
An American mid-century modern upholstered sofa or daybed featuring a low-profile wood platform frame, tapered legs, and removable back cushions, circa mid-20th century.
Walnut
Low Profile Heritage Midcentury Fruitwood Cabinet /Side Table with Two Doors
By Heritage Furniture
Located in Malibu, CA
Oversized square midcentury side, end, or coffee table with tons of storage. Quality piece has two front doors with stylish hardware. Solid construction. Great Mid-Century Modern lo...
Brass
Swedish Mid-Century Sofa and Triangular Teak Desk Set
By Bruno Mathsson
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The sofa carries clean, low-profile lines with a gently curved continuous back, upholstered in slate-Gray mohair.
Metal
Mid Century Daybed Sofa by Harvey Probber with Lavender Leather Cushions
By Harvey Probber
Located in New York, NY
Exceptional, chic, voguish and rare mid century sofa, daybed, designed by Harvey Probber.
Brass
c.1970s Guillerme et Chambron Low Extending Sofa / Day-bed Edition Votre Maison
By Guillerme et Chambron
Located in London, GB
A fine example of mid-century French design, this low extending sofa / day-bed was created in the 1970s by Guillerme et Chambron for their company, Votre Maison.
Upholstery, Oak
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Low Cocktail Table After Richard Schultz
By Richard Schultz
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A superb example of Mid-Century Modern architectural design, this vintage low table is a tribute to the minimalist ethos of legendary designer Richard Schultz.
Metal, Enamel
Aldo Tura Mid-Century Rectangular Parchment Low Coffee Table, Model 825, Italy, 1950
By Aldo Tura
Located in Conversano, IT
Extraordinary low coffee table model 825 created by Aldo Tura in Italy in the 1950s, an authentic super piece from the most iconic and sought-after production of the Milanese designe...
Parchment Paper
Vintage Chrome and Fabric Sofa
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Showcasing crisp geometric lines and an architectural low profile, this late 20th-century modernist sofa features a wide bench-style seat mattress and three modular backrest cushions...
Metal, Chrome
Vintage Nicoletti Salotti Black Leather Sofa
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Crafted in Italy during the late 20th century by renowned maker Nicoletti Salotti, this vintage leather sofa captures the peak of modern Italian furniture design. Upholstered in its ...
Leather
$2,850 / set
Vintage Carved Wood Low Stools - Pair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Perfect for infusing architectural weight and organic warmth into a curated space, these compact stools function brilliantly as sculptural accent seating in a minimalist living room ...
Wood
Mid-Century Minimalist Swivel Chair in Gray Upholstery
By Bramble
Located in Westwood, NJ
Its structured, boxy form has low-profile arms and a supportive back cushion, all wrapped in subtly textured gray performance fabric that offers durability and a soft, inviting feel.
Fabric, Wood
Mid-Century Modern Armchair – French Yellow Performance Fabric
By Bramble
Located in Westwood, NJ
Modern Armchair – French Yellow Performance Fabric is a contemporary take on a design classic, defined by clean lines, a low-profile silhouette, and a minimalist form. The streamline...
Fabric, Wood
Vintage White Ceramic Low Stools - Pair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This vintage pair of white ceramic low stools offers a quietly sculptural presence, each cylindrical form rising straight and solid like a section of felled tree trunk reinterpreted ...
Ceramic
Pair of Mid-Century Solid Wood Chinoiserie Nightstands
Located in Rancho Cucamonga, CA
A substantial pair of square solid-wood nightstands with chinoiserie character and generous 27-inch tops. Their matched proportions create a strong, symmetrical bedside presentation,...
Wood
strips sofa by cini boeri for arflex reupholstered
By Arflex, Cini Boeri
Located in Ghedi, IT
The Strips two-seater sofa, designed by Cini Boeri for Arflex in 1968, is an iconic piece of Italian design that revolutionized modern seating with its innovative modular concept. Th...
Velvet
Square Aluminum Profile Metal Frame Glass Top Coffee Side Table Long Rectangle
By Milo Baughman, Mastercraft, Brueton
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Square Bauhaus Aluminum Profile Metal Frame 3/4" Glass Top Coffee Side Table Long Rectangle. Low console or sofa table.
Aluminum
Broyhill Premier Emphasis Walnut Mid-Century Cabinet Nightstand / End Table
By Broyhill
Located in Trenton, NJ
The substantial rectangular top, gently molded perimeter and low plinth base give the piece a grounded profile while retaining the straightforward geometry characteristic of American...
Walnut
Gio Ponti Mid-Century Armchair – Italy, Circa 1950
By Gio Ponti
Located in NICE, FR
The wedge-shaped beechwood legs provide a sense of lightness and a distinctive mid-century flair. The armchair offers exceptional comfort and vintage charm with its floral upholster...
Textile, Wood
$2,200 / item
Mid-Century-Inspired Floe Bookcase in Maple
By James Loewen
Located in Goshen, IN
With its low profile, Floe will fit nicely under a window by the wall, or against the back of a sofa in the middle of the room.
Maple, Hardwood
XL Mah Jong ‘Missoni’ modular sofa by Hans Hopfer for Roche Bobois France
Located in Buggenhout, Oost-Vlaanderen
Roche Bobois Mah Jong Modular Sofa by Hans Hopfer for Roche Bobois, France, 1970s Missoni Home Upholstered Modular Lounge System in Velvet and Signature Textiles An iconic expressio...
Fabric
Olivier Mourgue Iconic Djinn Sofa Airborne 1963 Reupholstered orange Kvadrat
By Olivier Mourgue
Located in Santa Gertrudis, Baleares
Designed by French industrial designer Olivier Mourgue in 1964–65 for Airborne, the Djinn sofa is an icon of Space Age design. Defined by its flowing, sculptural silhouette and low-s...
Steel
$4,298 / item
Percival Lafer Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
By Percival Lafer
Located in Weesp, NL
He is most famous for his chair and sofa designs, which combine low-profile hardwood structures with plush leather upholstery.
Fabric, Wood
Pierre Jeanneret, Kangaroo Chairs & Two Seat Sofa from Chandigarh, India
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Uxbridge, GB
Sofa Width - 109 cm - 43 inches Depth - 65 cm - 25½ inches Height - 81 cm - 31¾ inches Seat Height – 46 cm - 18 inches Chairs Width - 55 cm - 96½ inches Depth - 65 cm - 25½ inche...
Cane, Teak
Willie Landels “Throw-Away” Two-Seat Sofa for Zanotta, Italy, circa 1970s
By Willie Landels, Zanotta
Located in San Diego, CA
#5621 This vintage example retains its striking low-profile form and black upholstery, giving the sofa an exceptionally sculptural and architectural presence.
Naugahyde, Plastic
Beka Living Room Set, Sofa and Two Armchairs, Velvet, Italy, 1970s
Located in Kaštel Sućurac, HR
Beka Living Room Set, Sofa and Two Armchairs, Velvet, Italy, 1970s. This three-piece velvet living room set is built with generously padded foam over an internal frame, upholstered ...
Fabric
Exceptional Dutch Lounge Sofa Set in Wood and Cognac Leather
Located in Voorburg, NL
Exceptional Cognac Leather sofa set made in the 1970’s in the Netherlands. Wear consistant with age and use and in general the patin is very beautiful and the Sofa is in very good he...
Leather, Beech
Signed Selig of Monroe Mid-Century Modern Geometric Pattern Pit Loveseat
By S. Monroe
Located in Wilmington, DE
The distinctive textile has a wonderfully graphic 1960s–1970s aesthetic, with a geometric pattern in the style of Jack Lenor Larsen textiles and other modernist designs of the period...
Fabric
Mid-Century Auping Daybed with White Painted Teak Ends
By Auping
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-Century daybed by Dutch manufacturer Auping, featuring a white enameled metal frame with inset white painted teak end panels.
Metal, Enamel
De Sede DS42 Two-Seat Sofa in Original Natural Leather, 1970s
By De Sede
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The De Sede DS42 is a two-seat sofa upholstered in thick, hand-stitched natural leather, produced by the Swiss manufacturer in the 1970s. The silhouette is low and compact, with a hi...
Leather
De Sede DS42 Two-Seat Sofa in Original Natural Leather, 1970s
By De Sede
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The De Sede DS42 is a two-seat sofa upholstered in thick, hand-stitched natural leather, produced by the Swiss manufacturer in the 1970s. The silhouette is low and compact, with a hi...
Leather
Olivier Mourgue Iconic Djinn Sofa Airborne 1963 Reupholstered in vibrant Kvadrat
By Olivier Mourgue
Located in Santa Gertrudis, Baleares
Designed by French industrial designer Olivier Mourgue in 1964–65 for Airborne, the Djinn sofa is an icon of Space Age design. Defined by its flowing, sculptural silhouette and low-s...
Steel
Mid Century Modern Milo Baughman Walnut Lounge Chairs
Located in Tulsa, OK
This collaboration produced many of his most famous pieces, which are still produced and highly sought after today. 2. **Tuxedo Sofa**: Characterized by its clean lines, low profile...
Upholstery, Walnut
Vintage Danish Modern Teak Sofa & Loveseat w/Original Upholstery - Set of 2
Located in Clarksboro, NJ
Elevate your space with this striking Mid-Century Danish Modern sofa and loveseat set, showcasing clean architectural lines and timeless appeal.
Upholstery, Teak
COR Style Mid-Century Lounge Chair in Original Green Velvet
By COR
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-Century lounge chair in the COR style, presented in its original vibrant green velvet upholstery.
Upholstery, Velvet
Mario Bellini Le Bambole Sofa, Cream Fabric, Sculptural Design, 1972
By Mario Bellini
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stunning “Le Bambole” sofa by the iconic Mario Bellini for B&B Italia. Upholstered in luxurious cream fabric, this sculptural sofa features soft organic curves, deep comfortable ...
Fabric, Foam, Wood
Stunning Kashima Sofa in original leather by Michel Ducaroy for Ligne Roset 1980
By Michel Ducaroy
Located in Buggenhout, Oost-Vlaanderen
Kashima Sofa by Michel Ducaroy for Ligne Roset, France, 1970s Exceptional Soft Quilted Leather Sofa in Cream Open Grain Leather A rare and highly tactile expression of Michel Ducaro...
Leather
Stunning vintage Sandra Sofa with new leather by Annie Hiéronimus for Cinna 1970
Located in Buggenhout, Oost-Vlaanderen
Sandra Sofa by Annie Hiéronimus for Cinna, France, 1970s Paprika/ Cognac Leather Modular Lounge Sofa with Matching Ottoman A sculptural and highly tactile design by Annie Hiéronimus...
Leather
Mid Century Modern Adrian Pearsall Scoop Side Chair
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Tulsa, OK
**Iconic Pieces**: - **Gondola Sofas**: These sofas feature a long, low profile with gently curving lines that mimic the shape of a gondola.
Upholstery, Walnut
Rosewood Coffee Table Trolley on Wheels Mid-Century Modern 1960s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Exposed flat-head metal screws secure the framework, adding a subtle touch of industrial-era charm to its otherwise organic, clean-lined Scandinavian profile. Perfectly suited for ve...
Rosewood
French Modernist Living Room Sofa Set In White Leather, 1950's
Located in Antwerp, Antwerp
This timeless design embodies the aesthetics of the mid-century and constructivist movements, characterized by its low and sleek profile, warm color palette, and sharp angles.
Leather, Pine
Bronze based mid-century Hollywood Regency style Bamboo Inspired coffee table
Located in Bishop's Stortford, GB
It features an inset dark tinted smoked glass surface, which creates a high-gloss, reflective contrast against the warm metallic frame. It is an extra-long, low-profile cocktail tabl...
Bronze
Mid Century Modern Adrian Pearsall Jacks Coffee Table
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Tulsa, OK
**Iconic Pieces**: - **Gondola Sofas**: These sofas feature a long, low profile with gently curving lines that mimic the shape of a gondola.
Glass, Walnut
Vintage de Sede DS-68 Cognac Leather Sofa, Lounge Chair and Ottoman Set
By De Sede
Located in Garching a. d. Alz, DE
DESIGN & CHARACTER The DS-68 is defined by its low, relaxed profile, broad armrests and generously padded seat and back cushions.
Leather, Foam, Wood
Large Mid-20th Century French Marble Top Console Table
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
An elegant French console table, dating from the mid-20th Century. Featuring a substantial rectangular white marble top raised on a painted steel base.
Marble, Steel
Mid-Century Modern Walnut Slipper Lounge Chairs by Kroehler, 1960s
By Kroehler Mfg. Co.
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Built around a beautifully sculpted walnut frame, the chairs feature gracefully angled tapered legs and distinctive mitered corner details that showcase the precision of their constr...
Fabric, Walnut
Vintage Australian Teak Sofa and Chairs from Parker Furniture, 1950s, Set of 3
By Parker Furniture
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
Parker has a legacy of creating some of the finest Mid-Century furniture. These eco-friendly seats are no exception.
Fabric, Teak
Mid Century Modern Milo Baughman Stainless Steel Sling Chairs
By Milo Baughman
Located in Tulsa, OK
This collaboration produced many of his most famous pieces, which are still produced and highly sought after today. 2. **Tuxedo Sofa**: Characterized by its clean lines, low profile...
Stainless Steel
Mid-Century Modern Walnut Daybed / Bench by Adrian Pearsall, 1960s
By Craft Associates, Adrian Pearsall
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Its low silhouette and floating appearance reflect the innovative spirit of mid-century design while remaining remarkably relevant in contemporary interiors.
Fabric, Wood, Walnut, Lacquer
Antique Print of the Blue Whiting Fish by J. Couch, circa 1870
Located in Langweer, NL
The image is an antique fish print titled "Poutassou," which is an old name for the fish species also known as blue whiting or Micromesistius poutassou. The illustration is likely fr...
Paper
Mid-Century Modern Brazilian Rosewood Dining Table & Chairs by Plycraft
By Plycraft
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Crafted by Plycraft during the height of the American mid-century modern movement, this rare rosewood dining room set showcases the bold organic forms and luxurious materials that de...
Leather, Glass, Rosewood, Lacquer
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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