$4,121Sale Price|25% Off
MCM Italian Leather Sofa by Baxter of Italy
By Baxter Furniture
Located in Lake Worth, FL
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Leather
Vatne Mobler Knut Saeter Rosewood Leather Sofa Danish Modern MCM
By Knut Sæter, Vatne Møbler
Located in Virginia Beach, VA
A 1960’s 4 seater sofa designed by Knut Saeter in black leather and rosewood. Minimalist design with the suspended profile and flared arms, each section visually framed in beautiful ...
Leather, Rosewood
MCM 405 Duc Sofa by Mario Bellini for Cassina in Leather
By Mario Bellini
Located in Chicago, IL
Mid Century Modern 405 Duc Sofa by Mario Bellini for Cassina in Plum Leather Beautiful Italian mid century modern 3 seat plum/eggplant leather sofa with leather-wrapped panels attac...
Leather
MCM Milo Cruisin' Style Chrome Flat Bar Sofa Newly Reupholstered in Leather
By Milo Baughman
Located in Chicago, IL
This MCM Cruisin' style sofa combines ultimate comfort with sleek design.
Chrome
MCM Heywood Wakefield Aristocraft Sofa Newly Reupholstered
Located in Chicago, IL
Mid Century Modern Heywood Wakefield Aristocraft Sofa Newly Reupholstered Mid Century Modern Classic Heywood Wakefield Aristocraft Design, Wheat Finish 1950s Sofa has been newly reu...
Leather, Wood
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 likely made around the 1950s in France, this impressively sized, very comfy and cha...
Wrought Iron
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. Very comfortable and in Excellent condition. Measures 87" in width and 29" in de...
Teak, Faux Leather
Modern Tufted Leather Sofa
Located in Chicago, IL
This statement leather sofa reinvents MCM designs with fine materials and a neutral palette.
Leather, Wood
Unavailable
H 33.47 in W 70.87 in D 37.41 in
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 Finishes.
Velvet, Wood, Leather, Fabric, Bouclé
Vintage MCM Wood Trimmed Leather Sofa
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Vintage Midcentury leather sofa. Beautiful channel tufted design with a one piece cushion. Warm wood trim with inset leather panels. Acquired from a Palm Beach estate.
Leather, Wood
MCM Percival Lafer Style Leather and rattan sofa
By Percival Lafer
Located in Sayreville, NJ
Leather and rattan sofa in the style of Percival Lafer Fantastic sofa in great shape ( only minor signs of wear to frame and leather ) Maker unknown but the leather is top notch....
Leather, Rattan
1980s Roche Bobois Modern Burnt Orange Leather Lounge Sofa Couch MCM
By Roche Bobois
Located in Dayton, OH
"Circa 1980s Roche Bobois contemporary/modern burnt orange leather sofa. Measures: 88". Roche Bobois is the story of two families, the Roches and the Chouchans, not predestined to...
Leather
MCM 405 Duc Sofa by Cassina
By Mario Bellini
Located in Chicago, IL
Mid Century Modern 405 Duc Sofa by Mario Bellini for Cassina in Plum Leather Decorate your living room with this beautiful Italian mid century modern 3 seat plum/eggplant leather so...
Leather
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H 35 in W 77 in D 28 in
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Mid-Century Modern Leather 3 Seater Cognac Sofa MCM
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Dayton, OH
"Rare Edward Wormley for Dunbar Leather 3 seater sofa. Finished in Cognac over cylindrical brass tapered legs. Provenance : Jerome Schottenstein Estate, Columbus Ohio. Jerome was...
Brass
Sold
H 28 in W 73 in D 73 in
MCM Heywood Wakefield Aristocraft Sofa & Armchair Newly Reupholstered - Pair
By Heywood-Wakefield Co.
Located in Chicago, IL
Mid Century Modern Heywood Wakefield Aristocraft Sofa & Armchair Newly Reupholstered - 2 Piece Set This Mid Century Modern Heywood Wakefield Aristocraft sofa & armchair set has...
Cowhide, Leather, Wood
1940s Frits Henningsen Style Brown Leather Settee Couch MCM
By Fritz Heningsen
Located in Virginia Beach, VA
A diminutive danish brown leather sofa / couch in the manner of Fritz Henningsen. The button tufting accentuates the curved back. Similar in styling to Finn Juhl, and Flemming Lassen...
Leather
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 black sofa by Koinor of Germany Approximate Measurements in Inches 31" high at ...
Leather
Sold
H 31.25 in W 85 in D 30.5 in
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 the original high quality green tufted leather upholstery which does shows some wear,...
Leather, Teak
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H 29.5 in W 36 in D 34 in
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 with ottoman by Kalustekiila of Finland.
Leather, Teak
Sold
H 28.5 in W 72 in D 24 in
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 textured vinyl, painted metal tube bar backrests, and tapered round wood legs with bra...
Metal
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.
Leather
Sold
H 26.78 in W 75.6 in D 27.56 in
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 is upholstered in genuine soft black coloured leather.
Chrome
Sold
H 29.53 in W 78.75 in D 29.53 in
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 or Norwegian black leather sofa dating from the 1970s. This sofa is beautifully mad...
Leather, Foam, Teak
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H 25.6 in W 68.51 in D 31.5 in
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 by Harrods and Heals, their products personify British mid century design.
Other, Chrome
Sold
H 30.71 in W 57.88 in D 38.59 in
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 by De Sede craftsman in Switzerland in the 1970s, this beautiful two seater sofa is...
Leather, Foam
Sold
H 25.6 in W 31.5 in D 31.5 in
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 wonderful three piece vintage 70’s modular sofa set, very similar to designs by Rhombus b...
Leather, Foam
Sold
H 29.53 in W 86.62 in D 35.44 in
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 vintage three seater sofa dating from the 1970s in a light coloured cream/off white ...
Chrome
Sold
H 29.53 in W 30.32 in D 30.32 in
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 80s modular sofa set is a real statement piece for your home.
Leather, Glass, Foam
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 leather that seats 3.
Chrome
Sold
H 25.99 in W 86.62 in D 31.5 in
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 Green Leather Modular Seating Set Vintage Retro MCM
Located in Cambridge, GB
New Stock ✅ Mid Century Green Leather Modular Seating Set Vintage Retro MCM This lounge set consists of a two seater modular sofa, a matching pair of armchairs and a matching foots...
Leather, Foam, Wood
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H 32.68 in W 27.56 in D 34.26 in
Tetrad Nucleus Brown Armchair Leather Chairs Sofa Mid Century Vintage Retro MCM
By Tetrad
Located in Cambridge, GB
New Stock ✅ Tetrad Nucleus Brown Armchair Leather Chairs Sofa Mid Century Vintage Retro MCM 1970s 1st edition Tetrad Nucleus armchair with removable arms.
Chrome
Sold
H 28.35 in W 32.29 in D 39.38 in
Pair Of Tetrad Leather Armchairs/Two Seater Sofa Mid Century Vintage Retro MCM
By Tetrad
Located in Cambridge, GB
New Stock ✅ Pair Of Tetrad Leather Armchairs/Two Seater Sofa Mid Century Vintage Retro MCM A pair of beautiful armchairs, that can be transformed into a two seater sofa, made by th...
Leather, Foam
Space Age Sofa in White Wood and Aubergine Leather, USA circa 1970
By William Andrus
Located in View Park, CA
A modernist space age sofa after William Andrus, circa 1970. Painted white wood shell with aubergine hued leather, which appears slightly espresso in darker light. Significantly dis...
Leather, Wood
$3,537
H 27.96 in W 66.93 in D 33.47 in
Maralunga Two-Seater Sofa by Vico Magistretti for Cassina, 1970s
By Cassina, Vico Magistretti
Located in Grand Cayman, KY
Iconic Mid-Century Modern Italian "Maralunga" two-seater sofa / armchairs by Vico Magistretti for Cassina. This sofa features the original knitted wool upholstery in ivory. Head /...
Wool
$1,650 / item
H 16.1 in Dm 11.5 in
'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö
By Örsjö Industri AB
Located in Los Angeles, CA
'Plissé White Edition' pleated textile table lamp by Folkform for Örsjö. This unique table lamp was awarded “Lighting of the Year 2022” by Residence Magazine Sweden, who called it “...
Textile
$4,900 / item
H 34 in W 86 in D 42 in
Custom Made Modern English Arm Sofa in Performance Linen Velvet - 86"
By Bloom Home Inc
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
This beautiful english arm sofa has a modern twist, with its single bench cushion, and beautiful curved apron sides. It’s upholstered in a Linen Velvet Performance fabric. Shown in...
Linen, Velvet
$15,439 / item
H 32.68 in W 110.24 in D 40.56 in
Art Deco Sofa by Munna Design Studio with Velvet Upholstery
By Munna Design Studio
Located in New York, NY
This sofa features a wonderfully elegant fan-shaped motif, with its accentuated curvy lines with decadent and lavish finish. The feminine curves are ravishingly enhanced by the diffe...
Velvet
$10,000Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 28 in W 114.5 in D 71.5 in
Sexy Jack Lenor Larsen Red Velvet Sofa Sectional
By Milo Baughman
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Super sexy Jack Lenor Larsen abstract red velvet sofa sectional. This is one of a kind masterpiece is attributed to Milo Baughman for Directional. The unusual Larsen velvet fabric is...
Upholstery
$15,200
H 27.56 in W 94.49 in D 35.44 in
Gianfranco Frattini “Sesann” Sofa for Cassina, Cognac Leather, 1969
By Cassina, Gianfranco Frattini
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Gianfranco Frattini “Sesann” Sofa for Cassina, cognac leather, Italy, 1969 Designed in 1969 by Gianfranco Frattini, the Sesann collection marked a turning point in upholstered furni...
Leather
$7,850
H 26.78 in W 83.47 in D 31.11 in
Afra & Tobia Scarpa “Bastiano” Sofa for Gavina, Brown Leather, 1962
By Gavina, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Afra & Tobia Scarpa “Bastiano” sofa for Gavina, brown leather, Italy, 1962 The "Bastiano" sofa by Afra & Tobia Scarpa, designed for Knoll in 1962, epitomizes architectural d...
Leather, Wood
Sold|$2,400
H 29 in W 33 in D 76 in
Mid-Century Norwegian Post Modern Ekornes Brown Leather Birch frame Sofa
By Ekornes
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid century Norwegian Post Modern Ekornes leather teak sofa. Great dark brown leather with solid Blonde birch wood frames. Beautiful condition and very comfortable. Great Norwegian d...
Leather, Birch
$2,765Sale Price / set|30% Off
H 30 in W 29 in D 30 in
Pair Italian Leather and Polished Steel Barcelona Lounge Chairs, 4 Available
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in San Francisco, CA
A pair of iconic “Barcelona” chairs in the style of Ludwig Mies van der Rohe. Initially created for the German Pavilion at the Barcelona exposition, each chair features a sturdy poli...
Leather
United Style Mid Century Walnut Pedestal Base Sofa
By United Furniture Corporation
Located in Franklin Park, IL
United Style Mid Century Walnut Pedestal Base Sofa This sofa measures: 90 wide x 32 deep x 28.5 inches high, with a seat height of 17 and arm height of 20.5 inches We take our phot...
Upholstery, Walnut
$2,040Sale Price|20% Off
H 32 in W 79 in D 32 in
Mid Century Danish Modern Beautiful Black Leather 3 Seat Sofa oak Legs
By Børge Mogensen
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid century Danish modern beautiful Black leather 3 seat sofa dark wood legs. Style of Børge Mogensen. Beautiful Black leather is soft and shows little signs of use but broken in nic...
Leather, Oak
$2,311Sale Price|30% Off
H 39.38 in W 87.41 in D 29.53 in
Three-Seather Leather Sofa model Sapporo by Mario Marenco for Mobilgirgi, 1970s
By Mobil Girgi
Located in Roma, IT
Three-seather Leather Sofa model Sapporo, realized by Mobilgirgi in 1970s. Production Mark. Wood, plastic and padded leather. Good condition.
Wood, Leather, Plastic
$3,990 / item
H 33 in W 89 in D 39 in
Rudin Belgian Linen Sofa with Down Wrapped Seat Cushion in Cafe Noir Linen
By Bloom Home Inc
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
Bloom Home Inc Rudin Sofa in Cafe Noir Stone Washed Linen A heavy 18 oz weighted linen, in a rich warm brown tone. Our linen is stone washed to give a soft hand and relaxed look. Th...
Linen, Wood, Down
$10,953Sale Price|20% Off
H 29.73 in W 80.71 in D 42.33 in
EXTRA LARGE AND DEEP ViNTAGE HAND DYED BROWN LEATHER CHESTERFIELD TUFTED SOFA
By Chesterfield
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this stunning lightly restored hand dyed brown leather Chesterfield tufted oversized sofa Please note the ...
Leather
$3,200Sale Price|20% Off
H 32 in W 73 in D 32 in
Scandinavian Modern Cognac Brown Leather 3 seat sofa by Søda Galvano Norway
By Soda Galvano
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Beautiful Scandinavian Modern Tan Leather 3 seat sofa by Søda Galvano Norway for Lied Mobler. Beech frame with dark stain with beautiful cognac brown leather upholstery. Made in Norw...
Leather, Birch
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.
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