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Incredible MCM Sofa with Original Fabric - Milo Baughman Jack Lenor Larsen style
By Jack Lenor Larsen, Milo Baughman
Located in Carmel, NY
This sofa is a true masterpiece, representing the pinnacle of sophistication and style. It offers
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Velvet
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Marshmallow Sofa After Irving Harper for HermanMiller
By Herman Miller, Irving Harper
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A fabulous vintage MCM sofa. The iconic Marshmallow sofa in an extra long length. Done in the
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Metal
MCM Milo Baughman Style Faux Tortoise Drip Glaze Parsons Sofa/Console Table
By Milo Baughman
Located in Chicago, IL
MCM sofa/console table, inspired by the iconic designs of Milo Baughman, features a striking faux
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Post-Modern Console Tables
Materials
Wood
Vintage MCM Heywood Wakefield Rattan Sofa
By Heywood-Wakefield Co.
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Anchor your living space with the leisurely glamour of this rare vintage rattan sofa by Heywood
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Rattan
MCM Adrian Pearsall Sofa, New Mohair Upholstery
By Craft Associates, Edward Wormley, Harvey Probber, Adrian Pearsall
Located in Raleigh, NC
This stunning gondola sofa by Adrian Pearsall represents the pinnacle of American mid-century
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Mohair
Vintage MCM Signed Russell Woodard Wrought Iron Sofa
By Russell Woodard
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A spectacular vintage MCM wrought iron sofa. Made by thr iconic Russell Woodard and stamped on the
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Wrought Iron
Bamboo Console Sofa Table Vintage 1970s Boho MCM
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Estate Fine Furniture Acquisitions Of A Vintage 1970s Boho MCM Brazilian Mahogany, Bamboo Rattan Console
Category
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Sofa Tables
Materials
Brass
Original Midcentury Sofa Teak Vintage danish design 1960 MCM
Located in Berlin, DE
Wir bieten ein wunderschönes und äußerst seltenes Vintage Sofa aus den 1950er/60er Jahren zum
Category
Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Teak
Vatne Mobler Knut Saeter Rosewood Leather Sofa Danish Modern MCM
By Vatne Møbler, Knut Sæter
Located in Virginia Beach, VA
A 1960’s 4 seater sofa designed by Knut Saeter in black leather and rosewood. Minimalist design
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather, Rosewood
MCM Adrian Pearsall Style Gondola Sofa & Club Chair Newly Reupholstered
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage Mid Century Modern Adrian Pearsall Style Gondola Sofa & Club Chair Set Newly Reupholstered
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Mohair, Chenille, Upholstery, Walnut
Solid Oak Frame Brown Upholstery MCM Style 3 Seat Sofa Clean!
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Solid Oak Frame Brown Upholstery MCM Style 3 Seat Sofa Clean!
Category
20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Oak
Robsjohn Gibbings for Widdicomb Model 1727 MCM Walnut and Brass Sofa
By Widdicomb Furniture Co., T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Robsjohn Gibbings for Widdicomb Model 1727 Mid Century Walnut and Brass Sofa This sofa measures
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Brass
Vintage MCM to Modern Yellow & Chartreuse Plaid Tuxedo Sofa by Henredon
By Henredon
Located in Topeka, KS
Gorgeous Mid-Century Modern (a.k.a. MCM) to modern tuxedo sofa by Henredon comprised of a fully
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Metal
MCM Milo Cruisin' Style Chrome Flat Bar Sofa Newly Reupholstered in Leather
By Milo Baughman
Located in Chicago, IL
Cognac Italian Leather. This MCM Cruisin' style sofa combines ultimate comfort with sleek design. We
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Chrome
Vintage MCM Bruno Munari Style Curved Italian Sofa Newly Reupholstered in Velvet
By Bruno Munari
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage Mid Century Modern Bruno Munari Style Curved Italian Sofa on Brushed Brass Legs Newly
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Metal, Brass
French Wrought Iron Sofa Leather Cushions Mid Century Settee 1950s Vintage MCM
Located in London, GB
A fabulous French Mid-Century wrought iron sofa with leather cushions in wonderful condition. Most
Category
Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Sofas
Materials
Wrought Iron
Rare 1950s MCM Large 8 Foot + "Chevron" Shaped Sofa designed by Baker Furniture
By Michael Taylor, Baker Furniture Company
Located in St. Louis, MO
Fabulous large Mid-Century Modern "Chevron" shaped sofa on castors, shown in original yellow silk
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Silk, Down
Restored MCM Rattan 4-Strand Reverse Pretzel Sofa & Lounge Chair Livingroom Set
$8,700Sale Price / set|40% Off
Restored MCM Rattan 4-Strand Reverse Pretzel Sofa & Lounge Chair Livingroom Set
By Paul Frankl
Located in Van Nuys, CA
This beautifully restored living room set features a 4-Strand, 3-seat Reverse Pretzel sofa and a
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Rattan
Hans Olsen for Vatne Mobler MCM Model 500 Teak and Leather Sofa
By Hans Olsen, Vatne Møbler
Located in Germantown, MD
Hans Olsen for Vatne Mobler Mid-Century Modern Model 500 Teak and Black PU Leather Upholstered Sofa
Category
Mid-20th Century Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Teak, Faux Leather
MCM - Modern Sofa & Loveseat Pine Log Frames Canvas Slings w/Flame Stitch Fabric
Located in Topeka, KS
Marvelous Mid to Late 20th Century MCM (Mid-Century Modern) to Modern with Southwestern overtones
Category
Late 20th Century American Organic Modern Sofas
Materials
Metal
MCM Original Milo Baughman Tuxedo Sofa & Cube Chair for Thayer Coggin- 2 Pieces
By Milo Baughman, Thayer Coggin
Located in Chicago, IL
Piece Set Featuring a MCM vintage sofa and cube chair designed by Milo Baughman by Thayer Coggin. The
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Upholstery
MCM 4 Piece Modular Adjustable Sectional Sofa by Heywood Wakefield
Located in Chicago, IL
Mid Century Modern Coastal Bamboo 4 Piece Modular Sectional Sofa by Heywood Wakefield Newly
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Sectional Sofas
Materials
Bamboo
MCM 3 Piece Modular Sectional Sofa By Directional In Original Fabric
By Directional
Located in Chicago, IL
. Willing to split up the set. Circa 20th Century Dimensions Sofa H 28.5" W 94.5" D 33.5" Seat H 17
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Sectional Sofas
Materials
Upholstery
MCM 1960s Rattan Wicker Stripes Castors Sectional Sofa with Corner Table
By McGuire
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
, rattan and wicker two pieces sectional sofa you could hope to find. In original and unfinished condition
Category
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Sectional Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Rattan, Glass
Paul McCobb Directional MCM Sectional Sofa Jack Lenor Larsen Primavera Fabric
By Jack Lenor Larsen, Paul McCobb
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Paul McCobb for Directional midcentury sectional sofa with Jack Lenor Larsen Primavera Velvet
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Sectional Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood
Restored MCM 6-Strand Square Pretzel 3 Seat Rattan Corner Sofa w/ Table
$7,650Sale Price|40% Off
Restored MCM 6-Strand Square Pretzel 3 Seat Rattan Corner Sofa w/ Table
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Pretzel rattan 3-seater sectional sofa with Paul Frankl-inspired design featuring 6 strand rattan arms and
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Sectional Sofas
Materials
Rattan
Modern Tufted Leather Sofa
$18,000
Modern Tufted Leather Sofa
Located in Chicago, IL
This statement leather sofa reinvents MCM designs with fine materials and a neutral palette. The
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather, Wood
Milo Baughman Style Three Seat Scoop Sofa/Couch on Walnut Frame, USA, c. 1970's
$10,160Sale Price|20% Off
Milo Baughman Style Three Seat Scoop Sofa/Couch on Walnut Frame, USA, c. 1970's
By Milo Baughman
Located in Deland, FL
to MCM to Contemporary this lovely sofa is sure to bring both warmth and comfort to your home. Make
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric
1970s MCM Green Tufted Leather Teak Club Chairs & Ottoman Kalustekiila Finland
By Kalustekiila, Uu-Vee Kaluste Oy
Located in St. Louis, MO
Uncommon to find these in the states, this 1970s Scandinavian MCM Pair of lounge or club chairs
Category
Vintage 1970s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather, Teak
Swedish Mid-Century Modern 3 Seat Overman Style Pod Sofa
Located in Queens, NY
Swedish MCM 3-seat sofa in an off-white tweed blend with sewn-in tufted back and bolster cushions
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Chrome
Mid Century Danish Modern Thomasville Walnut & Faux Leather Sofa & Chair 20thC
$1,560Sale Price / set|20% Off
Mid Century Danish Modern Thomasville Walnut & Faux Leather Sofa & Chair 20thC
By Thomasville
Located in Big Flats, NY
modern (MCM) set includes a sofa and chair crafted by Founders Thomasville, featuring a sleek walnut
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Faux Leather, Walnut
MCM Jens Risom Split Lounge Chairs Newly Reupholstered
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage Mid Century Modern Rare Jens Risom Split Single Arm Lounge Chairs Newly Reupholstered in High End Royal Purple Mohair and Violet Velvet - Set of 2 We reupholstered this Jens...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sectional Sofas
Materials
Mohair
Vintage Mid Century Postmodern 6 Piece Modular Section Sofa by Drexel
By Drexel
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage Postmodern 6 Piece Modular Section Sofa by Drexel Vintage MCM Postmodern 6pc modular
Category
Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Sectional Sofas
Materials
Fabric
Unique Industrial Brass and Walnut Loveseat and Matching Chair w/ Gray Tweed
$4,720Sale Price / set|20% Off
Unique Industrial Brass and Walnut Loveseat and Matching Chair w/ Gray Tweed
Located in Deland, FL
setting against a myriad of design aesthetics from Industrial to Modern to MCM to even Steampunk. This
Category
Vintage 1970s Unknown Industrial Sofas
Materials
Brass
MCM Brutalist Console Sofa Table 1960s
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Estate Fine Furniture Acquisitions Of A MCM Brutalist Console Sofa Table 1960s Frame is Patinated Steel
Category
Vintage 1960s Brutalist Console Tables
Materials
Brass, Steel
Alberto Rosselli Saporiti Italia Post Modern Confidential Lounge Sofa Couch MCM
$4,550Sale Price|30% Off
Alberto Rosselli Saporiti Italia Post Modern Confidential Lounge Sofa Couch MCM
By Alberto Rosselli Saporiti
Located in Dayton, OH
Iconic Fratelli Saporiti Italian Confidential lounge, library or club sofa / couch by Alberto
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Post-Modern Loveseats
Materials
Cotton
1960s MCM Faux Rattan Wood Pagoda Upholstered Daybed Sofa
By McGuire
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
daybed sofa you could hope to find. Outstanding design is exhibited throughout. The beautiful sofa is
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Materials
Brass
1970's MCM Hodges Mersman Oak Smoked Glass Console Sofa Table
By Mersman
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Console Sofa Table We also have 3 matching end tables available and listed separately. To see them
Category
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Materials
Smoked Glass, Oak
MCM to Modern Slipper Style Loveseat or Armless Sofa Off White Textured Stripe
Located in Topeka, KS
Lovely vintage MCM (Mid-Century Modern) to Modern slipper style loveseat, bench, or armless sofa
Category
Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Loveseats
Materials
Fabric, Foam, Polyester, Wood
MCM Daybed Sofa Walnut Frame with Arms & Gray-Blue Upholstery & Stram Springs
Located in Topeka, KS
Incredible Mid-20th Century MCM (Mid Century Modern) daybed sofa with a square walnut frame & poly
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Materials
Metal
MCM Bamboo Rattan Wood and Wrought Iron 2 Drawer Console Sofa Table
Located in Lake Worth, FL
code for a quote. Offering One Of Our Recent Palm Beach Estate Fine Furniture Acquisitions Of A MCM
Category
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Materials
Wrought Iron
1970s Faux Rattan Chinoiserie Style Aluminum MCM Floral Sofa Chairs, Set 3
By McGuire
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
On offer on this occasion is one of the most stunning and rare, aluminum faux rattan patio set you could hope to find. In original and unfinished condition. Outstanding design is exh...
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
Restored MCM 3-Strand 3/4 Pretzel Arm Rattan Sofa & Settee Living Room Set
$5,850Sale Price / set|40% Off
Restored MCM 3-Strand 3/4 Pretzel Arm Rattan Sofa & Settee Living Room Set
Located in Van Nuys, CA
-strand 3/4 pretzel arm design, blending vintage charm with modern comfort. The set includes one sofa and
Category
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets
Materials
Fabric, Rattan
Rare MCM Stepped Rattan Sofa Chair Ottoman Livingroom Set w/ Built in End tables
$10,500Sale Price / set|40% Off
Rare MCM Stepped Rattan Sofa Chair Ottoman Livingroom Set w/ Built in End tables
By James Mont
Located in Van Nuys, CA
a lounge chair and 3-seat sofa with built-in 2-tier end tables and matching ottoman. The set
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets
Materials
Rattan
MCM Post Modern Console Table 1970s Waterfall Huge 84"
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Our Recent Palm Beach Estate Fine Furniture Acquisitions Of A 1970s MCM Post Modern Waterfall Console
Category
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Materials
Formica, Wood
Faux Turned Wood Bamboo Canterbury Magazine Rack on Brass Casters Clean!
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Solid Oak Frame Brown Upholstery MCM Style 3 Seat Sofa Clean!
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands
Materials
Brass
Vintage 1980s Mappa Burlwood Console Table with Pedestal Base
By Henredon, Milo Baughman, Karl Springer, Maitland Smith
Located in Palm Desert, CA
use as an entryway table, console, or sofa table Complements MCM, modern, and contemporary interiors
Category
Vintage 1980s Unknown Post-Modern Console Tables
Materials
Wood, Burl
Vintage/MCM Harvey Probber Tuxedo Sofa
Unavailable|$10,500
Vintage/MCM Harvey Probber Tuxedo Sofa
By Harvey Probber
Located in Philadelphia, PA
For sale we have a beautiful Harvey Probber Tuxedo sofa. It features brown tweed upholstery. It
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Edward Wormley Modern MCM Modernist Sofa
Unavailable|$2,900
Edward Wormley Modern MCM Modernist Sofa
Located in Pasadena, CA
Modernist sofa, 1960s. Condition Newly upholstered. Dimension: 80 x 30 x 33 in.
Category
20th Century American Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric
Mcm and Scandinavian Design Style Cognac Leather and Beige Bouclé Fabric Sofa
Unavailable|$11,640 / item
Mcm and Scandinavian Design Style Cognac Leather and Beige Bouclé Fabric Sofa
Located in Tourcoing, FR
MCM And Scandinavian Design Style Cognac Leather And Beige Bouclé Fabric Sofa with Wooden Base
Category
21st Century and Contemporary European Chesterfield Canapes
Materials
Velvet, Wood, Leather, Fabric, Bouclé
Original Poul Jensen for Selig 'Z-Sofa' daybed
Unavailable|$5,000
Original Poul Jensen for Selig 'Z-Sofa' daybed
By Poul Jensen
Located in PORT MELBOURNE, AU
in Denmark in 1957 newly upholstered in faux fur. This lovely 3 seater couch also doubles up as a
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets
Materials
Teak
MCM Sofas by Directional '2 Available'
Sold|$3,400 / item
MCM Sofas by Directional '2 Available'
By Directional
Located in Dallas, TX
MCM directional sofas - Two available - $3400 each.
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric
MCM Sofa Reupholstered in Pierre Frey bouclé
Sold|$10,450
MCM Sofa Reupholstered in Pierre Frey bouclé
Located in Long Island City, NY
Sofa reupholstered in Pierre Frey slate grey boucle.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Bouclé
Vintage 80s Howard Furniture Curved Wood Sofa
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Fantastic vintage MCM sofa. A chic curved wood frame with a thick leather cushion. Quite a
Category
Late 20th Century North American Sofas
Materials
Leather, Wood
Mid-Century Modern Lucite Acrylic Blade Desk & Z-Chair MCM Sofa Table Sideboard
By Luigi Bardini
Located in Dayton, OH
Mid-Century Modern Lucite acrylic blade desk and Z-chair Mid-Century Modern sofa table sideboard
Category
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Chrome
Mid Century Three Seat Black Leather Sofa, Stouby of Denmark circa 1970
By Stouby Polster Møbelfabrik
Located in Round Top, TX
cushion which all add to the authentic vintage appeal of this MCM sofa made by Stouby of Denmark
Category
Late 20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather, Beech
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Mcm Couch For Sale on 1stDibs
With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the mcm couch you’re looking for. Each mcm couch for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using fabric, upholstery and wood. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer mcm couch, there are earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. A mcm couch is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Mid-Century Modern styles are sought with frequency. A well-made mcm couch has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Milo Baughman, Bernhardt and Directional are consistently popular.
How Much is a Mcm Couch?
A mcm couch can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $3,125, while the lowest priced sells for $10 and the highest can go for as much as $14,995.
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
- Emerged during the mid-20th century
- Informed by European modernism, Bauhaus, International style, Scandinavian modernism and Frank Lloyd Wright’s architecture
- A heyday of innovation in postwar America
- Experimentation with new ideas, new materials and new forms flourished in Scandinavia, Italy, the former Czechoslovakia and elsewhere in Europe
CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
- Simplicity, organic forms, clean lines
- A blend of neutral and bold Pop art colors
- Use of natural and man-made materials — alluring woods such as teak, rosewood and oak; steel, fiberglass and molded plywood
- Light-filled spaces with colorful upholstery
- Glass walls and an emphasis on the outdoors
- Promotion of functionality
MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW
- Charles and Ray Eames
- Eero Saarinen
- Milo Baughman
- Florence Knoll
- Harry Bertoia
- Isamu Noguchi
- George Nelson
- Danish modernists Hans Wegner and Arne Jacobsen, whose emphasis on natural materials and craftsmanship influenced American designers and vice versa
ICONIC MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS
- Eames lounge chair
- Nelson daybed
- Florence Knoll sofa
- Egg chair
- Womb chair
- Noguchi coffee table
- Barcelona chair
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.
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