1970s MCM Green Tufted Leather 3 Seat Sofa by Kalustekiila Finland & Teak Frame
By Kalustekiila
Located in St. Louis, MO
Uncommon find in the states, this 1970s Scandinavian MCM sofa by Kalustekiila of Finland, having
Leather, Teak
Brown Tweed MCM Lawson Sofa Tight Button Back Manner of Baughman or Wormley
By Milo Baughman, Edward Wormley
Located in Topeka, KS
Handsome MCM sofa in a Lawson style with a tight button back and covered in a nice brown tweed. It
Fabric
Sold|$2,695
MCM Leather Black Sofa by Koinor Germany
By Koinor
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Offering One Of Our Recent Palm Beach Estate Fine Furniture Acquisitions Of An MCM Aniline leather
Leather
1960s Mid-Century Modern Yugoslavian Walnut Lounge Sofa Daybed Couch MCM
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern sofa or couch. Made in Yugoslavia with a Danish / Scandinavian
Upholstery, Walnut
Sold|$2,800
MCM Curved Sofa in the Style of Dunbar
By Dunbar Furniture
Located in Dallas, TX
Mid-Century Modern Dunbar style sofa with a slight curved front. Upholstery is in good as found
MCM Dessin Fournir Sofa in Grey-Brown-Olive Tone Velvet
Located in Austin, TX
The graceful and simple MCM lines, quality craftsmanship and upholstery captured my attention with
Velvet, Wood
Vintage MCM to Modern Lawson Style Orange Wide Wale Corduroy Sofa by Drexel
By Drexel
Located in Topeka, KS
Awesome vintage MCM a.k.a. mid-century modern to modern Lawson style orange wide wale corduroy sofa
Fabric, Wood
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
Metal
MCM to Modern Tuxedo Cube Sofa Upholstered Legs by Henredon Style Milo Baughman
By Milo Baughman, Henredon
Located in Topeka, KS
Fabulous MCM (a.k.a.) mid-century modern gray, light blue, navy blue, taupe, gold & rust chevron
Fabric
MCM to Modern Tuxedo Style 3 Piece Sectional Sofa by Classic Gallery Frame Only
By Classic Gallery
Located in Topeka, KS
Wonderful vintage MCM (a.k.a.) Mid-Century Modern to modern tuxedo style custom sectional sofa by
Fabric, Foam, Wood, Feathers
MCM Broyhill Furn Flared Tuxedo Sofa Lt Yellow Floral Fabric by Lenoir Chair Co.
By Broyhill, Lenoir Chair Company
Located in Topeka, KS
Fantastic vintage MCM (a.k.a.) mid-century modern Broyhill Furniture flared tuxedo style sofa with
Fabric, Tapestry, Foam, Wood
MCM Platform Sofa in Walnut by Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates, c. 1960's
By Craft Associates, Adrian Pearsall
Located in Deland, FL
Designed by the incomparable Adrian Pearsall, this iconic "Platform" sofa is the epitome of
Fabric, Wood, Walnut
Curved Six-Piece Milo Baughman Style Sectional Sofa by Bernhardt Flair MCM Mod
By Milo Baughman, Flair, Bernhardt
Located in Topeka, KS
Incredible six-piece curved, circular, hexagonal sectional sofa by Bernhardt Ind. for their Flair
Fabric
MCM White Vinyl Faux Silk Look Daybeds or Convertible Sofas or Sectional, a Pair
Located in Topeka, KS
Fabulous Mid-Century Modern white daybeds or convertible sofa sectional. Comprised of faux silk
Metal
1970s MCM Green Tufted Leather Teak Club Chairs & Ottoman Kalustekiila Finland
By Uu-Vee Kaluste Oy, Kalustekiila
Located in St. Louis, MO
Uncommon to find these in the states, this 1970s Scandinavian MCM Pair of lounge or club chairs
Leather, Teak
Vintage Vladimir Kagan for Preview Sectional Sofa
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Palm Desert, CA
Vintage Vladimir Kagan sectional sofa Modular sofa Postmodern MCM Minimalist Retro 1970s-1980s
Bouclé
Elegant 1960s Mid-Century Modern Jens Risom Designed Sofa or Settee & Wood Frame
By Jens Risom
Located in St. Louis, MO
Fabulous MCM Jens Risom attributed designed sofa or settee with wood frame on tapered legs. The
Wood
Mid-Century Modern Milo Baughman Burlwood Sofa in Lenor Larsen Style Upholstery
By Milo Baughman
Located in Plainview, NY
manner of Jack Lenor Larsen. This exceptional MCM Milo Baughman sofa will elevate the style of your space
Upholstery, Wood, Burl
Mid Century Rubee Sofa Lounge John Stuart Rosewood Sofa Daybed Danish MCM
By John Stuart
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage mid century lounge sofa or couch designed by John Stuart for Rubee Furniture Company of
Upholstery, Rosewood
Vintage Cork And Brass Console Sofa Table Entryway Table MCM
By Pace Collection, Karl Springer, Milo Baughman, Paul Evans
Located in Palm Desert, CA
Vintage Cork & Brass Console. Color: Cork/Similar to burl wood in color. Measurements: Width: 72 1/4" Depth: 18 1/4" Height: 29"
Cork
Massive Mid-Century Modern Blue Wooden Console Table Sofa Hall Display Mcm
Located in Dayton, OH
Massive Mid-Century Modern Blue Wooden Console Table Sofa Hall Display MCM Here are 2 wonderful
Hardwood, Paint
Vintage Cork Console Dining Room Table Base Sofa Table Entryway Table MCM
Located in Palm Desert, CA
Vintage 70s, Cork Rectangle Console/Dining Table Base. You can use it as a console or a dining table base. Color: Cork/Similar to burl wood in color. Measurements: Width: 30 1/...
Cork
Vintage Olive Burl Wood Patchwork Console Sofa Table Entryway Table MCM Retro 70
By Karl Springer, Pace Collection, Lane Furniture, Paul Evans, Milo Baughman
Located in Palm Desert, CA
Vintage 1970s Olive Burl Wood Patchwork Console. Color: Shades of caramel, tan, brown Measurements: Width: 60" Depth: 16" Height: 25"
Wood, Burl
Sold|$3,200
Tufted MCM Sofa in Gorgeous Mohair
By Lane Furniture
Located in Raleigh, NC
This incredible mid century sofa has complete structural integrity and has been newly reupholstered
Mohair
Sold|$5,200
Vintage/Selig Sofa
By Selig
Located in Philadelphia, PA
For sale we have a beautiful reupholstered MCM sofa by selig. It still has it's original casters as
Upholstery
Sold|$1,820
Mid-Century Modern Sofa in Luscious Mohair
Located in Raleigh, NC
This MCM sofa has been completely refurbished with new cushions and new upholstery. This piece has
Mohair, Wood
Sold|$9,500
Vintage/MCM Florence Knoll Sofa
By Florence Knoll
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Florence Knoll sofa. It has original upholstery in great condition!
Metal
Sold|$2,000
Schoonbeck MCM Velvet Curved Sofa
Located in Raleigh, NC
This long and lean sofa is covered in a gorgeous velvet that is a cross between olive and taupe
Velvet
Sold|$3,913
Upcycled MCM Pull Out Sofa, 1970s
Located in Philadelphia, PA
vintage sofa frames that were built to last (they've already been around 30+ years!) and we give them a
Fabric
Vintage MCM Le Corbusier LC2 Style Sofa with Chrome Frame
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Beautiful vintage MCM Le Corbusier LC2 style sofa with chrome frame and a very deep chocolate brown
Chrome
Mid Century Brown Corduroy Three Seater Sofa Vintage Retro MCM
Located in Cambridge, GB
New Stock ✅ Mid Century Brown Corduroy Three Seater Sofa Vintage Retro MCM Vintage original three
Cord, Foam
William Plunkett Sofa Settee Kingston Range Black Leather1960s MCM
By William Plunkett
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
William Plunkett supplied Kingston to several important interiors projects, including the QE2. It was used Russell and Bromley shoes stores across the UK and exhibited at the Design ...
Leather
Mid Century Red & Cream Two Seater Sofa Vintage Retro MCM
Located in Cambridge, GB
New Stock ✅ Mid Century Red and Cream Matching Two Seater Sofa Two seater sofa in a beautiful red
Velvet, Foam
1960s Danish MCM Leather Sofa by Hans Olsen for Christian Sorensen
By Hans Olsen
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Beautiful 1960s Danish MCM leather sofa by Hans Olsen for Christian Sorensen. Removable cushions.
Leather
Mid Century Orange Coral Velvet Three Seater Sofa Vintage Retro MCM
Located in Cambridge, GB
New Stock ✅ Mid Century Orange Coral Velvet Three Seater Sofa Vintage Retro MCM Vintage original
Velvet, Foam
Mid Century Scandinavian Three Seater Black Leather Sofa Vintage Retro MCM
Located in Cambridge, GB
New Stock ✅ Mid Century Scandinavian Three Seater Black Leather Sofa Vintage Retro MCM The sofa
Chrome
Greaves & Thomas Davenport Three Seater Sofa Mid Century Vintage Retro MCM
By Greaves and Thomas
Located in Cambridge, GB
New Stock ✅ Greaves and Thomas Davenport Sofa Three Seater Sofa Mid Century Vintage Retro MCM A
Wool, Foam, Hardwood
Greaves & Thomas Grey Three Seater Sofa Mid Century Vintage Retro MCM
By Greaves and Thomas
Located in Cambridge, GB
New Stock ✅ Greaves and Thomas Grey Three Seater Sofa Mid Century Vintage Retro MCM A beautifully
Other
2 Seater Pink Red Velvet Egg Sofa Mid Century Vintage Retro MCM
Located in Cambridge, GB
New Stock ✅ 2 Seater Pink Red Velvet Egg Sofa Mid Century Vintage Retro MCM Two seater pink red
Velvet, Foam, Teak
Greaves & Thomas Cream Ivory Three Seater Sofa Mid Century Vintage Retro MCM
By Greaves and Thomas
Located in Cambridge, GB
New Stock ✅ Greaves and Thomas Cream Ivory Three Seater Sofa Mid Century Vintage Retro MCM A
Rattan, Teak, Cotton, Foam
Mid Century Danish Norwegian Three Seater Sofa Black Leather Vintage Retro MCM
Located in Cambridge, GB
New Stock ✅ Mid Century Danish Norwegian Three Seater Sofa In Black Leather Three seater Danish
Leather, Foam, Teak
Four Seater Pink Velvet Scallop Shell Sofa Mid Century Vintage Retro MCM
Located in Cambridge, GB
New Stock ✅ Four Seater Pink Velvet Scallop Shell Sofa Four seater sofa in a scallop shell design
Velvet, Hardwood
Mid Century Pieff Beta Tan Brown Leather Three Seater Sofa Vintage Retro MCM
By Pieff and Co.
Located in Cambridge, GB
New Stock ✅ Mid Century Pieff Beta Tan Brown Leather Three Seater Sofa Vintage Retro MCM Retailed
Other, Chrome
Sold|$2,130 / set
Mid Century Retro Modular Sofa By Englender Vintage MCM
Located in Cambridge, GB
New Stock ✅ Mid Century retro modular sofa by Englender This amazing modular set comes in 5
Velvet, Wicker
Sold|$2,734 / set
Mid Century Modular Fabric Sofa By Englender Vintage Retro MCM
Located in Cambridge, GB
New Stock ✅ Mid Century Modular Fabric Sofa by Englender Vintage Retro MCM This amazing modular
Velvet, Rattan, Glass, Foam
De Sede DS-86 Two Seater Brown Leather Sofa Mid Century Vintage Retro MCM
By De Sede
Located in Cambridge, GB
New Stock ✅ De Sede DS-86 Two Seater Brown Leather Sofa Mid Century Vintage Retro MCM Hand built
Leather, Foam
Danish GE6 Sofa Bed By Hans Wegner For Getama Mid Century Vintage Retro MCM
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Cambridge, GB
New Stock ✅ Danish GE6 Sofa Bed by Hans Wegner for Getama The model GE6 Daybed designed by Hans J
Linen, Teak
Three Mid Century Modular Sofa/Chairs Geometric Fabric Vintage Retro MCM
Located in Cambridge, GB
New Stock ✅ Three Mid Century Modular Sofa Chairs Geometric Fabric Vintage Retro MCM Beautifully
Other
Mid Century Modular Fabric Corner Sofa & Lounge Chair Vintage Retro MCM
Located in Cambridge, GB
New Stock ✅ Mid Century Modular Fabric Corner Sofa and Lounge Chair Vintage Retro MCM This
Velvet, Glass, Foam, Teak
Mid Century Dux Corner Modular Sofa & Matching Armchair Vintage Retro MCM
By Dux of Sweden
Located in Cambridge, GB
New Stock ✅ Mid Century Dux Corner Modular Sofa and Matching Armchair Vintage Retro MCM
Other
Mid Century Modular Geometric Corner Sofa By Englender Vintage Retro MCM
Located in Cambridge, GB
New Stock ✅ Mid Century Modular Geometric Corner Sofa by Englender Vintage Retro MCM Highly
Velvet
Green Leather Modular Corner Three Seater Sofa Mid Century Vintage Retro MCM
Located in Cambridge, GB
New Stock ✅ Green Leather Modular Corner Sofa Three Seater Mid Century Vintage Retro MCM A
Leather, Foam
Mid Century Off White/Cream Leather Three Seater Sofa Vintage Retro MCM
Located in Cambridge, GB
New Stock ✅ Mid Century Off White/Cream Leather Three Seater Sofa Vintage Retro MCM A beautiful
Chrome
G Plan Modular Sofa/Chairs Green Velvet Mid Century Vintage Retro MCM
By G Plan Furniture
Located in Cambridge, GB
New Stock ✅ G Plan Modular Sofa Chairs Green Velvet Mid Century Vintage Retro MCM This is a truly
Chrome
Large Cream Patterned Leather Modular Sofa Set Mid Century Vintage Retro MCM
Located in Cambridge, GB
New Stock ✅ Large Cream Leather Modular Sofa Set Mid Century Vintage Retro MCM This amazing cream
Leather, Glass, Foam
Sold|$4,800
MCM Chrome Setee
Located in New York, NY
Newly recovered setee with chrome arm supports in the style of baughman .
Steel
John-Bertil Häggström Swed-Form Yellow Mustard Tan Leather Three Seater Sofa
By Johan Bertil Häggström
Located in Cambridge, GB
Sofa Vintage Retro MCM A mid century three seater sofa, designed by John-Bertil Häggström for the
Leather, Canvas, Foam, 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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