$2,396Sale Price|38% Off
Solid Teak Danish Modern 3- Seater Sofa by Sun Cabinet, c. 1980's
By Sun Cabinet
Located in Deland, FL
Exceptional vintage solid teak three-seater sofa by Sun Cabinet. The Danish modern design features
Teak
Model 333 Three-Seater Sofa in Solid Beech by Schou Andersen, Denmark, c. 1980s
By Preben Schou Andersen
Located in Deland, FL
This elegant Model 333 three-seater sofa by Schou Andersen embodies the refined simplicity of
Beech
$5,306Sale Price / set|45% Off
Amanta Modular Sofa in Orange Leather for C&B Italy, from Mario Bellini 1960s
By Mario Bellini
Located in Oirlo, LI
Mario Bellini Amanta modular sofa in orange leather for C&B Italy, 1960s. Four separate elements
Leather, Fiberglass
Leather LC3 Grand Confort Sofa by Le Corbusier & C. Perriand for Cassina (1/2)
By Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand, Cassina, Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand Cassina
Located in Izegem, VWV
The LC3 sofa is an iconic piece of modernist design, designed in 1928 by Le Corbusier, Pierre
Chrome
$7,840Sale Price|20% Off
Long 3 Seater Sofa Milo Baughman Style on Chrome Cantilever Base, USA, c. 1970s
By Milo Baughman
Located in Deland, FL
An exquisite design and exceptional craftsmanship. This three seat sofa features well kept vinyl
Leather
Three-Seat Shell Tandem Sofa By Charles & Ray Eames for Herman Miller C.1974
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Bernville, PA
Rare tandem shell seating designed by Charles & Ray Eames, USA 1974. This piece features three white fiberglass and light purple vinyl seats with Formica tables on each end sitting o...
Chrome
Sculptural Oak Long Four '4' Seat Full Length Sofa by Erwin Lambeth, c. 1960's
By Tomlinson/Erwin-Lambeth Furniture Company
Located in Deland, FL
This sofa is certainly one of the most iconic designs by Erwin Lambeth. The long sofa provides
Fabric
Mario Bellini Sectional Sofa Model 'Amanta' by B&B Italia, Italy 1970s
By Mario Bellini, C&B Italia
Located in Wien, AT
Iconic set of 5 Amanta lounge chairs by Mario Bellini manufactured by C&B Italia. A fascinating
Fabric
Modular Rainbow Double Sided Sofa / Sectional by Vibieffe, Italy, c. 2000s
By Vibieffe
Located in Deland, FL
This expansive double-sided sofa by Vibieffe reimagines Mid-Century Modern style with a bold
Velvet, Teak
Mario Bellini C&B 'Camaleonda' Lounge Chair in original velvet (First Edition)
By C&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in Argelato, BO
Mario Bellini B&B Italia 'Camaleonda' Lounge chair in original red velvet 1973 The Camaleonda sofa
Metal
De Pas, D’Urbino & Lomazzi for Poltronova 'PITTI' Sofa in Leather and Walnut
By Gionathan de Pas & Donato D’Urbino & Paolo Lomazzi, C.R.S. De Padova
Located in Waalwijk, NL
De Pas, D’Urbino & Lomazzi for Poltronova, sofa model 'PITTI', leather, walnut, Italy, 1977
Leather, Walnut
Mid-Century Side Table, Massive Pinewood, France c. 1960s
Located in Hønefoss, 30
A beautiful Mid-Century Side Table in massive pine by unknown designer, France, c. 1960s. Wear
Pine
AMANTA Modular Sofa Set by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia
By C&B Italia, Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
Vintage Midcentury Modern Italian Design "AMANTA" Modular Sofa / Lounge Chair set by Mario Bellini
Leather, Plastic
4 Piece Gray Velvet Corduroy 'Camaleonda' Sofa by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini, C&B Italia
Located in Los Angeles, CA
wear consistent with its age and use. One C&B black sofa table included, measuring 11.75” x 35.25” x
Metal
Mid-Century Modern Mahogany End or Coffee Table with Shelf, Sweden, c. 1950
Located in Atlanta, GA
Swedish Mid Century Modern end or side table made of mahogany. Known in Sweden as "sofa tables
Mahogany
Afra and Tobia Scarpa Leather Coronado Living Room Set for C&B Italia, 1969
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, C&B Italia
Located in Vicenza, IT
Brown leather “Coronado” living room set composed of two armchairs and one three-seat sofa
Foam, Leather
Vintage Iconic ‘Camaleonda’ Seating Set by Mario Bellini for C&B Italia, 1970s
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia, C&B Italia
Located in Zagreb, HR
Iconic six-piece seating set designed by Mario Bellini and produced by C&B Italia (B&B Italia
Metal
Iconic 'Mexico' Low Table by Roger Capron, France c.1960
By Roger Capron
Located in St Ouen, FR
original patina on the base. It will brighten any minimalist interior with a vibrant mid-century modern
Ceramic
Vintage 70s wooden coffee table "Mou" design Afra and Tobia Scarpa for Molteni
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Molteni & C
Located in None, IT
Solid Walnut wood coffee table, model "Mou" design Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Molteni, 1970s. CONDITION: In good condition, may show signs of wear given by time. SIZING: Height 37 cm...
Wood
Ceramic Low Table, Roger Capron, Vallauris c. 1960
By Roger Capron
Located in St Ouen, FR
Black hammered ceramic tiles with rhythmic drawings realised in satin white ans shiny red glazes executed with the paraffin reserve technic which made the artist's reputation since t...
Ceramic
Guillerme & Chambron Settee in Oak, France, c 1960's
By Guillerme et Chambron, Votre Maison
Located in New York, NY
This settee was designed by the iconic French design duo Guillerme et Chambron. The high quality and distinctive skeletal open frame construction features a beautifully crafted spind...
Oak
A Pair of French Heavy Oak Brutalist style Open Arm Chairs, C. 1960.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A striking example of mid-century European craftsmanship, this pair of lounge chairs embodies the
Leather, Upholstery, Oak
Afra e Tobia Scarpa Mastro Daybed Molteni 1981
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Molteni & C
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Super rare and beautiful 'Mastro' daybed sofa designed by duo Afra e Tobia Scarpa and manufactured
Metal
Divano Super C di Willy Rizzo modulare in pelle di cinghiale 6 moduli
By Willy Rizzo
Located in Ghedi, IT
, mantenendo i segni del tempo come una patina che ne arricchisce il fascino. Il divano Super C di Willy
Leather
Pair of Lounge Chairs by Illum Wikkelsø for C F Christensen Silkeborg, 1972
By CFC Silkeborg, Illum Wikkelsø
Located in Rosendahl, DE
Pair of Lounge Chairs, designed by Illum Wikkelsø for Silkeborg, 1972. Solid teak wood with a curved frame. Danish design from the 1970s with high-quality craftsmanship. We can orga...
Fabric, Teak
Italian c.60's Side Table With A Glass Legs Attributed To Font Arte
By Fontana Arte
Located in London, GB
Side table with single drawer, on heavy shaped glass legs, each leg supported by three decorative Nickel screws, Italian Attributed to Fontana Arte 1960s
Nickel
$17,077Sale Price / set|25% Off
Modular leather sofa "Camaleonda" by Mario Bellini original Italian 70s
By Mario Bellini, C&B Italia
Located in Milano, MI
Splendido Divano modulare 3 posti modello Camaleonda disegnato nel 1970 da Mario Bellini per C&
Leather, Plastic, Wood
Camaleonda sofa, Mario Bellini for C & B Italia, 1970s
By Mario Bellini
Located in Firenze, IT
Splendido divano Camaleonda, disegnato da Mario Bellini per C&B, nei primi anni ’70, si tratta di
Metal
Afra & Tobia Scarpa “Bonanza” Sofa for C&B, Cognac Leather, 1969
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, C&B Italia
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Afra & Tobia Scarpa “Bonanza” sofa for C&B, cognac leather, Italy, 1969 Designed in 1969
Leather
Pair of Sofas by Afra & Tobia Scarpa Coronado, C&B Italia, Cognac Leather, 1970s
By C&B Italia, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Rosendahl, DE
An exceptional pair of 2-seater sofas (designed in 1966) by Afra & Tobia Scarpa, manufactured by C
Leather
French Rattan DayBed Two Tone Mid Century Modern Wicker Bench Sofa c. 1960
Located in New York, NY
French mid century rattan daybed in a two tone finish, circa 1960, featuring sculptural woven
Wicker, Rattan, Bentwood
Mid Century Bentwood Bamboo Style Loveseat Sofa by Heywood Wakefield c. 1950's
By Heywood-Wakefield Co.
Located in New York, NY
upholstered cushions. This chic sofa is in good, original condition, the wood finish shows some wear, but the
Upholstery, Bentwood
Celina Zilberberg, Three-seater sofa in solid wood, c. 1960
By Celina Moveis, Celina Decoracoes
Located in PARIS, FR
Celina Zilberberg Three-seater sofa, c. 1960 Solid wood and fabric 76 x 212.5 x 86 cm 29 23/25 x 83
Fabric, Hardwood
$17,100Sale Price|22% Off
Warren Platner Bronze Wire Sofa for Knoll International, c 1966
By Knoll, Warren Platner
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An original Warren Platner for Knoll International sofa, designed in 1966 and produced in the late
Bronze
Italian Modern Two Seat Sofa, c. 1950s
Located in Brooklyn, NY
vintage fabric adds to the mid-century appeal of this elegant Italian love seat. Matching arm chairs
Upholstery
Jean Gillon, 2-seater sofa, c. 1970. 77 x 150 x 84 cm
By Probel, Jean Gillon
Located in PARIS, FR
Jean Gillon Two-Seater Sofa, c. 1970 Label: Probel This two-seater sofa by Jean Gillon, created
Upholstery, Hardwood
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
Upholstery, Oak
Antique 19th C Louis XV Style Canapé Sofa in Schuyler Samperton Fabric
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Antique 19th C Louis XV Style Canapé Sofa in Eden Serene Fabric by Schuyler Samperton
Linen, Giltwood
Large Macassar Ebony Tree Trunk Couch Table with Polished Surface, C. 1960
Located in Berlin, DE
Large Mid-Century Modern Macassar ebony tree trunk couch table, c. 1960.
Ebony
19th C. Five Piece Victorian Period Salon Set, Side Chairs, Armchairs and Sofa
Located in Madrid, ES
19th Century Spanish Isabelina / Victorian style "Quintetto" or five-piece sofa and chair set. With
Fabric, Hardwood
Lucite Vintage Coffee Table Sofa Table Style of Alessandro Albrizzi Italy c 1968
By Alessandro Albrizzi
Located in Vienna, AT
Mid Century Modern vintage large sized coffee table or sofa table designed in the style of
Chrome
Antique Double Spoon Back Settee, English, 3 Seat, Sofa, Early Victorian, C.1840
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique double spoon back settee. An English, rosewood three seater ornate sofa, dating
Upholstery, Wood
Leather LC3 Grand Confort Sofa by Le Corbusier & C. Perriand for Cassina (1/2)
By Pierre Jeanneret, Cassina, Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand Cassina, Le Corbusier, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Izegem, VWV
The LC3 sofa is an iconic piece of modernist design, designed in 1928 by Le Corbusier, Pierre
Chrome
Bonanza two, one seat sofa's by Afra & Tobia Scarpa, for C&B, Italy, 1970's
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Waasmunster, BE
Bonanza two, one seat sofa's by Afra & Tobia Scarpa, for C&B, Italy, 1970's
Leather
$4,796Sale Price|20% Off
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
Leather
$4,160Sale Price|20% Off
Three (3) Seat Bench / Sofa Attributed to Milo Baughman on Chrome Base, c. 1970s
By Milo Baughman
Located in Deland, FL
An jaw dropping statement piece. This three seat bench is attributed to Milo Baughman. The comfortable concave seats are found in navy velvet upholstery and are set on a sumptuous ch...
Chrome
Unavailable|$43,141 / set
Mario Bellini, Camaleonda Modular Sofa, C&B, 1970s Mid-Century Modern
By Mario Bellini, C&B Italia
Located in Montecatini Terme, Toscana
Mario Bellini 8 units ‘Camaleonda’ Sofa, first edition stamped on the back Fabric Manufactured
Fabric
Unavailable|$16,178 / set
Mario Bellini, Camaleonda Modular Sofa, C&B, 1970s, Mid-Century Modern
By C&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in Montecatini Terme, Toscana
MARIO BELLINI 3 units ‘Camaleonda’ Sofa, first edition stamped on the back Fabric Manufactured
Fabric
Unavailable|$11,145
Bonanza 2 seat sofa by Afra & Tobia Scarpa, for C&B, Italy, 1970's
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, C&B Italia
Located in Brussels , BE
Very comfortable! We also have the one and three seaters available.
Leather
Danish Mid-Century Round Teak Sofa Table by Johannes Andersen for Christiansen
By Johannes Andersen and C. F. Christensen
Located in Basel, CH
Designed by Johannes Andersen and manufactured by C F Christiansen, Denmark, circa 1960. The table
Rattan, Teak
Unavailable|$7,200
Vintage de Sede DS31 sofa c.1968 Switzerland
By De Sede
Located in London, GB
A gorgeous vintage example of the DS31 sofa by de Sede of Switzerland. Dating from the late 1960
Chrome
Unavailable|$6,000
PAUL LEIDERSDORFF THREE-SEAT SOFA, DENMARK, c. 1969
By Paul Leidersdorff
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Three-seater sofa designed by Paul Leidersdorff in the late 1960s. Aluminum base, stained wood
Aluminum
Afra and Tobia Scarpa Coronado Ivory Leather Four Seater Sofa, Italy, 1980
By C&B Italia, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Le Grand-Saconnex, CH
Nice four seater sofa in Ivory leather, designed by Tobia and Afra Scarpa. Very comfortable with
Leather
Unavailable|$53,927
Superb 'Camaleonda' Sofa, first edition signed by C&B Italia
By Mario Bellini
Located in HOOFDDORP, NL
A masterpiece, this first edition Mario Bellini Camaleonda modular sofa, in cognac leather
Leather
Bibambola Sofà by Mario Bellini for B & B 'C & B' Italia 1971 in Gobelin Fabric
By Mario Bellini
Located in Lucca, IT
Divano Bibambola in tessuto gobelin disegnato da Mario Bellini Così, tra il 1970 e il 1972 nascevano LE Bambole. La ricerca di una nuova forma di prodotto imbottito: un grande cusci...
Fabric
Flexible Nine Part Sectional Sofa by Preview, style of Vladimir Kagan, C 1980s
By Vladimir Kagan, Preview
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A large, dynamic and flexible sectional sofa designed in the style of Vladimir Kagan, by Preview
Fabric, Foam, Wood
Unavailable|$3,834 / item
Knoll International Chair by Florence Knoll Model 67 C in Linen
By Knoll, Florence Knoll
Located in Köln, NRW
Florence Knoll designed sofas, armchairs, tables and sideboards in a minimalist style in the
Metal, Steel
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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