Martin Visser SZ01 Easy Chair for 't Spectrum, 1960
By Martin Visser, 't Spectrum
Located in Den Haag, NL
Beautiful SZ01 easy chair designed by Martin Visser for Spectrum. This armchair was designed in
Wicker
$2,950
H 30.125 in W 17 in D 19.75 in
Set of Six "SE 05" Rattan Dining Chairs by Martin Visser For 't Spectrum, 1960
By Martin Visser, 't Spectrum
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Gorgeous set of 6 dining chairs created by Martin Visser in 1960 for Dutch furniture manufacturer
Metal
$2,250 / set
H 30.125 in W 17 in D 19.75 in
Set of Four "SE 05" Rattan Dining Chairs by Martin Visser For 't Spectrum, 1960
By Martin Visser, 't Spectrum
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Gorgeous set of four dining chairs, created by Martin Visser in 1960 for Dutch furniture
Metal
Vintage Steel base Wicker Stool 1960s
By Martin Visser
Located in Den Haag, NL
Very nice modernist stool .White Flat Steel base .comes with a Wicker seat . rare find . Dutch
Wicker
Martin Visser Wicker and Chrome Cantilever Coffee Table
By Martin Visser
Located in Asheville, NC
Mid Circa 1970s, mint vintage condition. Glass top included Measures: 24”W x 23”d x 16”H.
Chrome
Mid Century Martin Visser Wicker and Chrome Cantilever Two Seater Sofa
By Martin Visser
Located in Asheville, NC
Circa 1970s. Made in Netherlands, great vintage condition featuring new upholstery in charcoal color. Unique Chrome frame with rattan showing no breaks. Measures: 56” W x 29” H x ...
Chrome
Martin Visser SE82 Wicker Dining Chairs, 1970s
By Martin Visser
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Mid-century Wengé and wicker dining chairs designed by Martin Visser and Walter Antonis for 't
Wicker, Wenge
Wicker, Chrome and Boucle Lounge Club Chairs by Martin Visser, 1970s
By Martin Visser
Located in Miami, FL
A pair of 1970s lounge chairs by Martin Visser. Chrome and wicker frame. 1970s modernism at its
Chrome
Pair of Martin Visser Armchairs
By Martin Visser
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A pair of SZ01 armchairs by Martin Visser for Spectrum, Holland.
Chrome, Steel
Martin Visser Chrome Wicker Modern End Tables
By Marcel Breuer, Martin Visser
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Martin Visser embodies the refined logic of post-war Dutch modernism. Designed in the 1960s for ’t
Chrome
Martin Visser SE82 Wicker Dining Chairs, 1970s
By 't Spectrum Bergeijk, Martin Visser
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Mid century Wengé and wicker dining chairs designed by Martin Visser and Walter Antonis for 't
Wicker, Wenge
Model SE05 Dining Chairs by Martin Visser, 1960s
By Martin Visser
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Set of 6 chrome and wicker dining chairs by Martin visser for 'T spectrum made of a chromed metal
Chrome
Pair of Martin Visser Chrome and Wicker Side Chairs for t'Spectrum
By 't Spectrum, Martin Visser
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Martin Visser chrome framed dining chairs with woven wicker seat and backrest. In good
Chrome
Set of 6 Martin Visser Chrome and Wicker Dining Chair Set
By 't Spectrum Bergeijk, Martin Visser
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of 6 Martin Visser chrome and wicker dining chairs. In good original condition with visible
Chrome
Martin Visser Rattan Dining Chairs
By Martin Visser, 't Spectrum Bergeijk
Located in Den Haag, NL
Martin Visser i.s.m. Walter Antonis for the Spectrum collection 1960-1974 (Rattan seats are good, Seats
Wicker
Set of Six Martin Visser Dining Chairs
By 't Spectrum Bergeijk, Martin Visser
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of six Martin Visser black enameled metal framed dining chairs with woven wicker seat and back
Metal
Set of Four Martin Visser Dining Chairs
By 't Spectrum Bergeijk, Martin Visser
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of four Martin Visser black enameled metal framed dining chairs with woven wicker seat and back
Metal
Set of 4 Martin Visser Rattan Dining Chairs
By Martin Visser, 't Spectrum Bergeijk
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of 4 black enameled metal framed Martin Visser dining chairs with woven wicker seat and
Metal
Martin Visser set of 6 Dining Chairs SE05 for 't Spectrum, 1960
By 't Spectrum, Martin Visser
Located in Den Haag, NL
Very nice timeless design by Martin Visser .for 't Spectrum 1960s Brushed Aluminum frame ,comes
Wicker
Sold
H 27.56 in W 23.63 in D 19.69 in
Martin Visser Pair of SZ 01.7 Lounge Chairs for Spectrum, Holland
By 't Spectrum Bergeijk, Martin Visser
Located in Voorburg, NL
The SZ 01 chair was designed in 1960 by Martin Visser in wicker. Designed for 't Spectrum, Holland
Stainless Steel
Martin Visser Armchairs for Spectrum Moebelen 1958
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A pair of classic armchairs SZ01 by Martin Visser for Spectrum, Holland, ca' 1958. Chromed steel
Chrome, Steel
Martin Visser Wengewood dining set Spectrum 1960's
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
by Dutch design icon Martin Visser
Wenge, Wicker
Model S05 dining chairs by Martin Visser, 1960s
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Set of 4 chrome and wicker dining chairs by Martin visser for 'T spectrum made of a chromed metal
Chrome
Post modern Martin Visser Wicker and chrome stool or side table
By Martin Visser
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Post modern Martin Visser Wicker and chrome side table or stool. Chrome and wicker in great
Chrome
Martin Visser Wicker and Chrome Cantilever Lounge Chair
By Martin Visser
Located in Asheville, NC
Circa 1970s. Made in Netherlands, great vintage condition featuring upholstery in charcoal color. Measures: 30.5”W x 29”H x 31”D x 24”, arm H x 17“Seat H x 20”seat D.
Fabric, Wicker
Sold
H 30.25 in W 31.13 in D 31 in
Martin Visser Cantilever Cube Chrome Wicker Modern Lounge Chairs and Tables
By Martin Visser, 't Spectrum, Marcel Breuer
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Marrying structural daring with mid-century elegance, this Martin Visser cantilevered lounge set
Chrome
Sold
H 28.35 in W 18.51 in D 18.51 in
Martin Visser Set of 2 "SE82" Wicker Dining Chairs for T'spectrum, 1970 Dutch
By Martin Visser, 't Spectrum Bergeijk
Located in The Hague, NL
is in original good condition due to it's age and use. The wicker is not broken. Martin Visser
Wicker, Wenge
Sold
H 28.35 in W 18.51 in D 18.51 in
Set of 4 Dining Chairs by Martin Visser for 'T Spectrum in Wengé Hardwood, 1967
By Martin Visser, 't Spectrum
Located in Uithoorn, NL
Set of 4 dining chairs by Martin Visser for 'T Spectrum in Wengé hardwood. Rectangular and
Wicker, Wenge
Sold
H 27.56 in W 26.38 in D 24.02 in
Rare Pair of SZ 01 Lounge Chairs Cane and Chrome by Martin Visser, 1960
By Martin Visser, 't Spectrum
Located in Vienna, AT
Magnificent pair of SZ01 Minimalist lounge chairs in rattan and chrome by Dutch designer Martin
Stainless Steel, Steel
Sold
H 30.71 in W 16.93 in D 19.3 in
Martin Visser "SE05" Set of 4 Dinning Room Chairs for 't Spectrum Bergeijk, 1960
By Martin Visser, 't Spectrum Bergeijk
Located in The Hague, NL
Mid-Century Modern period set of four dinning room chairs designed by Martin Visser for 't Spectrum
Metal, Chrome
Sold
H 13.78 in Dm 37.17 in
Vintage Coffee Table of a Metal Frame, Wicker Basket and Glass Top, the Netherla
By Janni Van Pelt, Rohé Rotan, Martin Visser
Located in Steenwijk, NL
, Martin Visser and/or Rohé. It has some scratches to the glass top from use. The glass has two little
Metal
Sold
H 27.56 in W 23.63 in D 27.17 in
Vintage wicker armchair sz01 by Martin Visser for ‘t SPECTRUM, Netherlands 1960
By Martin Visser, 't Spectrum
Located in Deventer, NL
Original vintage armchair (wicker wicker) SZ01 designed by Martin Visser and produced by ‘t
Metal
Sold
H 30.32 in W 17.72 in D 18.9 in
Set of 6 Wicker Dining Chairs by Martin Visser for 't-Spectrum, 1960s
By Martin Visser, 't Spectrum Bergeijk
Located in The Hague, NL
. Model SE05 designed by Martin Visser for 't-Spectrum Holland. Original condition. Minimal rattan loss
Metal
1960s Martin Visser Wengé Dining Chair for 't Spectrum
By Martin Visser, 't Spectrum Bergeijk
Located in Amstelveen, Noord
Set of six 1960s Martin Visser wengé dining chair for 't Spectrum. Wenge wood, wicker seating. Good
Wicker, Wenge
Martin Visser SE05 Wicker Dining Chairs, 12 available
By Martin Visser
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Beautiful wicker dining chairs by famous Dutch designer Martin Visser. Brushed aluminum and wicker
Aluminum
Curtain Lamp
By Analuisa Corrigan Studio
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Lamp: H 10'“ x W 3” Shade: white linen, loose fitting H 7” x W (top) 6” x W (bottom) 6” Glaze: Sage matte, white matte, black shiny, matte blue Hardware: unfinished brass ...
Brass
$1,050 / item
H 5.5 in Dm 8 in
KINA Wall Sconce or Flushmount in Blown Glass and Bronze by Blueprint Lighting
By George Nelson, Isamu Noguchi, Blueprint Lighting
Located in New York, NY
Introducing the Kina - a striking display of naturalism and intricate design. With its delicate lines and curves, this fixture emulates the beauty of a sea urchin, evoking a sense of...
Brass, Bronze, Enamel, Nickel
Thonet Wicker stools model 4601 1960s Tjechie
By Thonet
Located in Den Haag, NL
2 Thonet bentwood stools , model 4601. 1960s Wicker seat . good condition .
Wicker
$3,890 / item
H 39.77 in Dm 20.48 in
Tulip 520 Organic Minimal Belgian LInen & Brass Pendant Light by Wende Reid
By Wende Reid
Located in Chatswood, NSW
Tulip 520 Pendant is handmade to order. Inspired by nature with a modern geometric reference to both the Gothic and Art Nouveau styles that also refer to nature, this original sculpt...
Brass, Copper
Custom Round Mohair Velvet Ottoman with Oak Feet
Located in London, England
Dagmar Design - Round Ottoman Custom-made ottoman developed & produced at our workshops in London using the highest quality materials. These examples are upholstered in a mustar...
Oak, Mohair, Velvet
Alabaster and Brass Globes Pendant
By Glustin Creation
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
New design by Glustin Luminaires, these very elegant and simple pendant made of patinated brass stem holding an alabaster globe.
Alabaster, Brass
Suelo Modern Side Chair
By Bertu Furniture
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
This Suelo® modern side chair is beautifully constructed from solid wood in Ohio, USA. The lounge chair's silhouette is simple, modern, and sleek with comfortable back and seat cushi...
Hardwood
Pearl Small Yrto Wall Light by Lisa Allegra
Located in Geneve, CH
Pearl Small Yrto Wall Light by Lisa Allegra Dimensions: Ø 8 x H 30 cm. Materials: Ceramic. Also available in Almond and Blackened gold finishes. Please contact us. Born in 1986 i...
Ceramic
Donut wall or ceiling lamp by Doria
By Glashütte Limburg, Helena Tynell, Hans-Agne Jakobsson, Doria Leuchten Germany, J.T. Kalmar
Located in München, DE
Stunning donut wall or ceiling lamp from the 1960s. The design creates a spectacular light. High quality. Manufacturer: Doria Condition: Very good vintage condition with slight si...
Metal
$1,918 / set
H 21.66 in W 24.02 in D 35.83 in
Pair of Italian Mid-Century-Modern Lounge Chairs in Ochre Boucle, 1970s Italy
Located in Zagreb, HR
Pair of Vintage Italian Mid-Century Modern lounge chairs or club chairs. Modules can be used as a modular sofa or modular seating set. Beautiful and unique shape. A 1970 design and p...
Bouclé, Foam, Wood
$990Sale Price|38% Off
H 43.71 in W 39.38 in D 17.72 in
Space Age Meets Tradition Bar Cabinet from Denmark
Located in Munich, DE
Wonderful wow effect bar cabinet from Denmark, clear lines and traditional craftsmanship outside and very modern brushed aluminum details inside. All backs inside with linen. LOCA...
Teak
Craft Associates Modern Lounge Chair, 2002, the Parallax
By Craft Associates
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Designer: Laura Trenchard Manufacturer: Craft Associates Modern Furniture Period/Model: Mid-Century Modern Specs: Walnut, Mohair Yardage: 6 yards, 5.5 meters condition Craft Asso...
Mohair, Walnut
$815 / item
H 18.9 in W 14.97 in D 14.97 in
Tung JA3, Steel Blue Side Table, by John Astbury for &Tradition
By John Astbury
Located in Dubai, AE
Contemporary British designer John Astbury wanted to create a side table endowed with a sense of monolithic strength. The result was Tung, a compact piece supported by three curved l...
Wood
$2,195 / set
H 31.25 in W 21 in D 19 in
Set of 6 Prouve Style Red Teak Toned Industrial Stacking Chairs w/ Compass Legs
By Jean Prouvé
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of 6 red teak toned stacking chairs with light gray enameled metal frames. One of our faves! Creative linking to make rows of seating. Good original condition. Similar chairs als...
Metal
Vintage Arne Norell Inca Lounge Chair From Sweden, Circa 1970
Located in Nashville, TN
Vintage Arne Norell Inca Lounge Chair From Sweden, Circa 1970. Solid beech frame with original brown leather cushions. Some wear and use.
Leather
Art Deco Colonial Armchairs, 1930s, set of 2
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Art Deco Colonial Armchairs, wood, 1930s, set of two. These two armchairs reflect the bold lines and decorative flair of 1930s Art Deco, infused with a colonial influence. The woode...
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.