Large circular wooden sofa, Italian Mid-Century Style
By Guglielmo Ulrich
Located in Argelato, BO
The circular sofa features an elegant design in the Italian mid-century style, featuring an oval
Fabric, Wood
Mid-Century Modern Curved or Circular Modular Serpentine Sofa
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A six piece modular sofa circa 1970's. These feature their original burnt orange wool fabric. In
Fabric
Milo Baughman Circular Sofa
By Milo Baughman, Thayer Coggin
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Milo Baughman attributed circular three-piece sectional sofa. Upholstered maybe 20 years ago in a
Upholstery
$9,600Sale Price|20% Off
H 27 in W 148 in D 104 in
Stunning 4-Piece Erwin Lambeth Circular Curved Sofa Sectional Mid-Century Modern
By Erwin Lambeth
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Stunning 4-piece circular Erwin Lambeth sectional sofa. This vintage sectional sofa is quality
Upholstery, Wood
$13,200Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 28 in W 164 in D 86 in
Wonderful Milo Baughman Circular Sofa Sectional Plinth
By Milo Baughman
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Wonderful Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin circular 2 piece sofa. Of course this will need to be
Upholstery, Walnut
$4,797
H 16.15 in Dm 31.89 in
Organic Riviera Style Vintage Rattan Mirror Circular Sofa Table, 1950s, Italy
By Franco Albini
Located in Vienna, AT
Organic Riviera style vintage circular like sofa table or coffee table from rattan and mirror glass
Rattan, Mirror
$12,400
H 24.5 in W 172 in D 34 in
Milo Baughman Ivory Cream Semi-Circular Sectional Sofa for Thayer Coggin
By Thayer Coggin, Milo Baughman
Located in Saint Louis, MO
There can hardly be a more emblematic Mid-Century Modern sofa than the Milo Baughman semi-circular
Upholstery
Milo Baughman Circular Sectional Sofa, Cream Upholstery, 1970
By Milo Baughman, Thayer Coggin
Located in Stamford, CT
Fabulous two piece circular sectional sofa by Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin. The original cream
Upholstery, Wood
$3,950 / set
H 31 in W 50 in D 28 in
Vintage Custom Channel Back Modular Wedge Circular Sectional Lounge Sofa
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage Custom Channel Back Modular Wedge Circular Sectional Lounge Sofa Vintage unique custom
Fabric, Wood
$18,750
H 28 in W 129 in D 106 in
Vintage Chrome Circular Sectional Sofa in the Style of Milo Baughman
By Milo Baughman
Located in North Hollywood, CA
rare piece among collectors. This sectional sofa is made up of three pieces, which form a circular
Chrome
$11,750Sale Price / set|50% Off
H 31 in W 190 in D 32 in
1970s Adrian Pearsall Circular Three Piece Sectional
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
any environment. Showcasing some of the best designs of the Mid Century Modern era from one of the
Upholstery, Wood
$16,450 / set
H 33.47 in W 33.47 in D 26.38 in
Vladimir Kagan - Inspired - Sofa - Circular - Modular - 1960s - France
By Rolf Benz, COR, Milo Baughman, B&B Italia
Located in Split, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija
A sculptural ring of upholstery — social architecture for the living room. This dramatic circular
Fabric
Table Adjustable Centre Dining Sofa Low Coffee Circular Rosewood Chrome
By Merrow Associates, Richard Young
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
Striking, Mid-Century Modern, multi-function circular rosewood and chrome table The adjustable
Chrome
Unavailable
H 27.56 in W 38.59 in D 102.37 in
Semi-Circular 1950s Xl Sofa, Professionally Reupholstered
Located in Karlsruhe, DE
Beautiful couch from the 1950s in rare, large and semi-circular format. The original barrel-arbour
Fabric
Unavailable
H 56 in Dm 90 in
Arne Jacobsen, Circular Coffee Table in Teak Produced by Fritz Hansen, 1974
By Fritz Hansen, Arne Jacobsen
Located in Vejle, DK
Arne Jacobsen. Circular coffee table with veneered teak top, aluminum frame finished on single cast
Teak
Mid-Century Coffee Table in Burr Walnut, Swedish Design 1940’s
Located in London, GB
A beautiful circular mid-century coffee table / sofa table in burr walnut by a Swedish cabinetmaker
Walnut
Sold
H 29.14 in Dm 165.36 in
Italian Mid-Century Circular Selectional Sofa, Newly Upholstered Velvet, 1950s
Located in Florence, IT
Italian Mid-Century Circolar Selectional sofa, Newly Upholstered with Kirkby Velvet shaded gray
Velvet, Wood
Sold
H 32 in W 152 in D 66 in
Mid-Century Semi-Circular Sectional Sofa Style of Milo Baughman by Carsons
By Milo Baughman, Carson's Furniture
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A large and impressive semi circular sofa designed in the style of Milo Baugman and produced by
Upholstery
Mid-Century Modern Curved Semi-Circular Sectional Sofa by Bernhardt
By Bernhardt
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A large and impressive semi circular sofa produced by Bernhardt in the 1970s. It features 4 angular
Fabric
Sold
H 28.5 in W 118 in D 35 in
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Octagonal Curved or Circular Sectional Sofas
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A handsome matching pair of mid century sofas from the 1970's. These sofas consist of 4 sections
Fabric, Wood
Sold
H 29 in W 144 in D 34 in
Fantastic Signed Milo Baughman Two-Piece Circular Sofa Mid-Century Modern
By Milo Baughman
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Fantastic signed Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin two-piece circular sofa. We love the smaller size
Rosewood, Upholstery
Sold
H 29 in W 164 in D 83 in
Gorgeous Pair of Circular Milo Baughman Sectional Sofas Mid-century Modern
By Milo Baughman
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Gorgeous set of two curved Milo Baughman sofas made by Thayer Coggin. This sectional can be
Wood
Sold
H 30 in W 142 in L 30 in
Adrian Pearsall Craft Associates Mid-Century Modern Sectional Sofa Semi-Circular
By Craft Associates, Adrian Pearsall
Located in West Hartford, CT
Pearsall semi-circular sectional sofa by Craft Associates, circa 1970s. Iconic Pearsall design gives a
Fabric, Wood
Sold
H 26 in W 72 in D 34 in
Mid-Century Modern Circular Sectional Sofa on Plinth by Lambeth Lenor Larsen
By Erwin Lambeth
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
For your consideration is a marvellous, four piece, circular sectional sofa, with a vibrant Jack
Fabric
Sold
H 28 in W 72 in D 33 in
Mid-Century Modern Circular Five-Piece Sectional Sofa John Stuart Erwin Lambeth
By Erwin-Lambeth, John Stuart
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
For your consideration is a rare magnificent, five-piece circular curved sectional sofa, on a
1970s Vintage Semi Circular Sectional Sofa
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Offering One Of Our Recent Palm Beach Estate Fine Furniture Acquisitions Of A 1970s Mid-Century
Cotton
Vintage Circular Sofa, 1980s
Located in Saint-Ouen (PARIS), FR
Vintage circular sofa upholstered with its original orange velvet, composed by 8 separable parts
Steel
Sold
H 31.5 in W 136.5 in D 56 in
Mid-Century Modern Italian Curved Semi Circular Sectional Sofa in White Fabric
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A chic 4-piece sectional, circa 1980s. Can be used many ways as shown. Good original condition.
Fabric
Sold
H 26 in W 91 in L 26 in
Mid-Century Modern Large Lane 5 Pc Sofa Sectional 1970s Hexagon Circular Shaped
By Lane Furniture
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
For your consideration is a large and luxurious, hexagonal sofa sectional, by Contemporary a
Fabric
Milo Baughman Semi Circular Sofa Boucle, 1968
By Milo Baughman, Thayer Coggin
Located in San Diego, CA
any room a Mid Century classic statement piece. Sofa sits on original wood legs and original
Bouclé
Italian Midcentury Circular Velvet Sofa, 1950's
Located in Paris, FR
Beautiful Italian 20th century vintage curved four-seater sofa composed of six splayed polished
Brass
Milo Baughman Circular Sofa with Rosewood Console Tables
By Milo Baughman
Located in Chicago, IL
Large semi-circular sofa by Milo Baughman on rosewood base. Sofa is in 3 sections. Pair of
Metal
Milo Baughman Circular Sectional Sofa
By Milo Baughman, Thayer Coggin
Located in Chicago, IL
Made by: Thayer Coggin, USA / 1971 Material: upholstery, lacquered wood Size: 174 W × 82 D × 26.5 H in seat height 16.5 inches Description: Upholstery manufacturer's label t...
Upholstery, Wood
Pair of Curved Semi Circular Sofas by Henrendon
By Henredon
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Super cool pair of curved Henrendon sofas. Can be used separately or pushed together to form a semi
Vintage Milo Baughman Circular Sectional Sofa
By Milo Baughman
Located in Pasadena, TX
Super chic circular sectional sofa by Milo Baughman. The sofa is in three sections.
Fabric
Vintage Milo Baughman Circular Sectional Sofa
By Milo Baughman
Located in Pasadena, TX
Super chic circular sectional sofa by Milo Baughman. Consists of 3 sections with upholstered feet.
Fabric
Vintage Danish MId Century Sofa in Green Velour
Located in Dallas, TX
Stylish Vintage circular Danish Mid Century Sofa, enveloped in luxurious green velour. This piece
Upholstery, Wood
Large 4 seater semi circular wingback sofa in lush orange velvet
Located in London, GB
An exceptional large 4 seater semi circular wingback sofa newly upholstered in lush coral orange
Velvet, Wood
Semi Circular Corner Sofa in Pink and Green Velvet
By Midcentury Italian school
Located in Milano, IT
Important semicircular corner sofa in beautiful pink and green velvet of the '50s. The particular
Velvet, Wood
Milo Baughman Semi Circular Three-Piece Sofa
By Milo Baughman
Located in Denton, TX
Three-Piece modular Milo Baughman circular sofa with rosewood platform base Can also be used in a
Upholstery, Wood
1970s Tufted Leather A. Rudin Circular Sectional Sofa
By A. Rudin
Located in Culver City, CA
sofa is incredibly well-made and is so chic it can effortlessly fit into any modern or even mid century
Leather
Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin Circular Sectional Sofa
By Thayer Coggin, Milo Baughman
Located in Hanover, MA
Does it get anymore 70's glam than this three pieces circular sectional sofa by Milo Baughman for
1980s Mid-Century Modern Circular 5 Piece Sectional
By Milo Baughman
Located in Farmington Hills, MI
the 1980s. Showcasing clean Mid-Century lines and unequaled comfort, this large sofa is perfect for
Fabric
Sold
H 27 in W 170 in D 84 in
Monumental Milo Baughman Thayer Coggin 1975 Curved Circular Sectional Sofa
By Milo Baughman, Thayer Coggin, Maurice Villency
Located in Hudson, NY
Incredible all original 1975 Thayer Coggin Sofa purchased in 1975 from Maurice Villency. Labels are
Upholstery
Sold
H 25.5 in W 230 in D 33.75 in
Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin Velvet Semi-Circular Sectional Sofa
By Thayer Coggin, Milo Baughman
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Mid Century Modern semi-circular sectional sofa designed by Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin, circa
Velvet, Rosewood
Sold
H 27 in W 75 in D 35 in
Monumental Circular Curved Midcentury Sofa Sectional by Selig Monroe White
By Milo Baughman, Selig
Located in Hudson, NY
Stunning circular sectional by Selig Monroe. Consists of four independent pieces. Each piece
Naugahyde, Wood, Walnut
Sold
H 25 in W 150 in L 25 in
Adrian Pearsall Semi-Circular Ivory Crushed Velvet Curved Sectional Sofa
By Craft Associates, Adrian Pearsall
Located in West Hartford, CT
Pearsall semi-circular sectional sofa by Craft Associates, circa 1970s. Inset base gives a futuristic
Fabric, Wood
Sold
H 27 in W 164 in D 144 in
Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin Large Circular Sofa in Mohair and Rosewood
By Milo Baughman
Located in Dallas, TX
Discover the epitome of mid-century modern elegance with the Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin Large
Mohair, Rosewood
Sold
H 26 in W 156 in L 26 in
Monumental Semi-Circular Sofa by Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin, Rosewood Base
By Thayer Coggin, Milo Baughman
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
Monumental semi circular sofa by Milo Baughman. An iconic and desirable design by one of the best
Rosewood
Custom Semi-Circular Sectional by Carson's of North Carolina
By Carsons, Milo Baughman
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This large semi-circular sofa was made by Carson's of Highpoint North Carolina in the 1970s. Milo
Fabric, Walnut
Thayer Coggin Mid Century Circular Sectional Sofa
By Thayer Coggin
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Thayer Coggin mid century circular sectional sofa This sofa is 13 feet (156 inches) wide x 6
Upholstery, Wood
Mid-Century Modern Curved Circular Sectional Sofa
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This sofa has incredible design lines from the 1980's. The fabric is dated and needs recovering
Fabric
Mid-Century Modern Curved Circular Pit Sectional Sofa
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A beautifully designed and well made vintage sofa, circa 1970s. The sofa consists of four two-seat
Velvet
Mid-Century Modern Curved Circular Serpentine Sectional Sofa
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A solid well made sofa from the early 1960s. It features clean modern design lines, low backrest
Fabric, Wood
Mid-Century Modern Curved or Circular Serpentine Sofa by Milo Baughman
By Thayer Coggin, Milo Baughman
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A stunning beauty design by Milo Baughman and produced by Thayer Coggin, circa 1980s. The sofa has
Velvet
Sold
H 30 in W 157 in D 85 in
Mid-Century Modern Circular Sectional Sofa by Milo Baughman for Bernhardt
By Bernhardt, Milo Baughman
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A large and impressive semi circular sofa designed by Milo Baugman and produced by Bernhardt in the
Fabric
Sold
H 24 in W 162 in D 101 in
Wonderful 3 Piece Milo Baughman Circular Sofa Sectional Mid-Century Modern
By Milo Baughman
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Wonderful 3 Piece Milo Baughman circular sectional sofa. We love these large circular sofas by Milo
Upholstery, Wood
Sold
H 29 in W 175 in D 91 in
Fabulous Two-Piece Milo Baughman Circular Sectional Sofa, Mid-Century Curved
By Milo Baughman
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Fabulous two-piece signed Milo Baughman circular sofa with two arms each. These sofas can be used
Upholstery
Large Milo Baughman 3 Piece Circular Sectional Sofa Mid-Century Modern
By Milo Baughman
Located in Pemberton, NJ
This is a highly coveted XL Milo Baughman Thayer Coggin 3-piece sectional sofa. The sofa is
Upholstery, Wood
Curved or Circular Mid-Century Modern Modular Sofa with Chrome Base
By Herman Miller, Milo Baughman, Don Chadwick
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage five piece modular sofa, circa 1970s. It features chrome plinth bases with original burnt
Chrome
Circular Sofa by Milo Baughman
By Milo Baughman, Thayer Coggin
Located in Littleton, CO
A gorgeous semi-circular, three-piece sectional sofa by Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin. Expert
Upholstery
Sold
H 27 in W 144 in D 72 in
Signed Erwin Lambeth Mid Century Circular Sectional Sofa for John Stuart
By Erwin Lambeth
Located in West Hartford, CT
Stunning, large scale curved sectional sofa by esteemed Erwin Lambeth. Signatures on interior of
Fabric, Textile, Walnut
Sold
H 27 in W 148 in D 104 in
Fabulous 4-Piece Erwin Lambeth Circular Curved Sofa Sectional Mid-Century Modern
By Erwin Lambeth
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Fabulous 4-piece circular Erwin Lambeth sectional sofa. This vintage sectional sofa is quality
Upholstery, Wood
Sold
H 32 in W 150 in D 102 in
Stunning 4-Piece Erwin Lambeth Circular Curved Sofa Sectional Mid-Century Modern
By Milo Baughman
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Stunning 4-piece circular Erwin Lambeth sectional sofa. This vintage sectional sofa is quality
Upholstery, Walnut
Sold
H 27 in W 162 in D 34 in
Fabulous Milo Baughman Semi-Circular Two-Piece Sectional Sofa Mid-Century Modern
By Milo Baughman
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Gorgeous set of two curved Milo Baughman sofas made by Thayer Coggin. This sectional can be
Upholstery, Wood
Midcentury Semi Circular 2-Piece Sectional Sofa
By Thayer Coggin
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Great 2-piece circular sectional sofa by Milo Baughman Thayer Coggin. These circular sofas are
Fabric
Milo Baughman Circular Sectional Sofa
By Milo Baughman
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Beautifully designed and crafted two piece semi-circular sectional sofa designed by Milo Baughman
Fabric, Wood
Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin Semi Circular Sofa
By Milo Baughman
Located in Middlesex, NJ
Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin Semi Circular Sofa
Upholstery, Wood, Zebra Wood
Milo Baughman Semi-Circular Sofa by Thayer Coggin
By Milo Baughman, Thayer Coggin
Located in Highland, IN
This big, sexy Baughman sofa is a two-piece, which when used together, form a semi-circular shape
Upholstery, Wood
Circular Sectional Sofa by Milo Baughman
By Thayer Coggin, Milo Baughman
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Milo Baughman circular curved sectional sofa for Thayer Coggin, circa 1970. Rare Lucite base
Fabric, Lucite
$1,730Sale Price|14% Off
H 39.38 in W 19.69 in D 2.37 in
Tafla C4 Polished Stainless Steel Wall Mirror by Zieta
By Zieta
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Tafla O series is characterized by smooth, optically light shapes inspired by liquid droplets and thanks to its unique form, combines the world of design, art and technology. Tafla c...
Stainless Steel
Meret Oppenheim Traccia Sculptural Table
By Cassina, Meret Oppenheim
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Meret Oppenheim Traccia sculptural table Manufactured by Cassina in Italy In 1971, Dino Gavino launched what he called “l’opera d’arte funzionale”, or functional artworks, in so ...
Steel
$13,794 / item
H 33.08 in W 115.36 in D 61.82 in
1950's Style Curved Velvet Sofa in Custom Velvet Colors
Located in NEW YORK, NY
The Sofa inspires itself nature where green is the predominant element and where valleys and hills prevail. The item’s details allow it to be the perfect statement piece for any cont...
Velvet, Walnut
Modular Sofa, Vilka, Finland, 1970s
By Vilka Finland
Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa
Modular sofa, manufactured by Vilka, Finland, 1970s. Stained birch frame, original velvet -like fabric upholstery. Five pieces and an ottoman. Good vintage condition, minor patina co...
Brass
$5,829 / set
H 33.08 in W 19.3 in D 22.84 in
Trinidad Teak Dining Chairs by Nanna Ditzel 1990s Set of 6
By Nanna Ditzel, Frederecia Furniture
Located in Asaa, DK
Trinidad teak dining chairs by Nanna Ditzel for Fredericia Stolefabrik Denmark 1990s When designing the Trinidad Chair Model 3298 in 1993, Danish designer Nanna Ditzel found inspira...
Teak
Mah Jong by Hans Hopfer for Roche Bobois 1st Edition Sofa
By Roche Bobois, Hans Hopfer
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Rare and iconic 1st edition circa 1971 Mah Jong modular sectional sofa consisting of ten element pillows. The sofa was designed by Hans Hopfer for Roche Bobois in this avant-garde de...
Fabric, Foam
$1,900 / set
H 1 in Dm 10.75 in
Yellow Bordallo Pinheiro Cabbage Leaf Dinnerware Set of Fifty Four Pieces
By Rafael Bordalo Pinheiro
Located in Bradenton, FL
Set of yellow 20th Century Bordallo Pinheiro Dinnerware. Set is a vivid warm shade of yellow that includes: 14 Dinner plates (10.75" Diameter) 1 Platter (13.25" Diameter) 12 saucers...
Ceramic
$8,895
H 41.5 in W 47.25 in D 5.5 in
Rare Pierre-Adrien Ekman Hand Painted Folding Screen / Room Divider
Located in Forney, TX
An extraordinarily scarce French hand-painted oil on canvas wooden three panel folding screen - room divider; Signed P.A. Ekman (Pierre-Adrien Ekman, France, 1904-1993), fabulous Tro...
Wood, Paint
Japanese Fortune Manekineko Lucky Cat Object 1980s Showa
Located in Paris, FR
This is a manekineko cat object. It is made with porcelain and it was made around 1980s in Showa era. Dimensions. 8 x 8.5 x H13 cm The maneki-neko is a common Japanese figurine ...
Porcelain
$3,500 / item
H 32 in W 23.5 in D 27.5 in
Sornay Attr. Art Deco Rosewood Lounge Chairs, France 1930s-1940s, Mid-Century
By Andre Sornay
Located in New York, NY
Sornay attributed deco Animal print rosewood lounge chairs, France, 1930s-1940s Mid-Century. Incredible rosewood chairs with beautiful Patina throughout. Modernist square arms and t...
Cowhide, Rosewood
Italian Art Deco White Parchment Vanity
Located in Queens, NY
Italian Art Deco white parchment diminutive triangular form lady's vanity /dressing table with a drawer centered by 2 side drawers and 2 doors. Parchment is separating from the piece
Wood, Parchment Paper
$106,876Sale Price|20% Off
H 86.62 in W 157.49 in D 72.84 in
Wagen Bed in Fiberglass and Palisander Wood Veneer
Located in Paris, FR
Bed Wagen for children room. Made with fiberglass with outside with chrome-plated finishes. With palisander wood veneer inside and withseveral storage compartments for a bed, a tv, ...
Chrome
$7,287 / set
H 32.29 in W 18.12 in D 20.48 in
8 Set of Original Austro Chairs by Franz Schuster for Wiesner Hager Austria 1959
By Franz Schuster, Wiesner-Hager
Located in Munich, Bavaria
This Austro chairs are designed 1959 by Austrian architect Franz Schuster and produced by Wiesner Hager. The chair get well known also as "Forum Stadtpark" chair as they were used i...
Wood, Lacquer, Beech
2 parts sofa in stainless steel by Studio Glustin
By Glustin Creation
Located in Saint-Ouen (PARIS), FR
2 parts sofa in stainless steel with seating upholstered with a fabric by Dédar. Creation by Studio Glustin. France, 2023.
Stainless Steel
Hunting Flask And Canteen
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Victorian "piggy back" Huntsman's Canteen. A rare large hunting canteen, a combined sandwich case and flask in leather case. The "piggy back" hunt canteen differs from the normal sty...
Leather
Bauhaus Tubular Steel Beds, 1940s, Set of 2
Located in Żory, PL
These Bauhaus-style beds were produced in the 1940s in Czechoslovakia. Mattress base dimensions: 185x85cm Original, very good condition. Please send us a message with your postcode ...
Steel, Chrome
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.
You know the designs, now get the stories about how they came to be.
The enduring appeal of the Barcelona chair is in the details.
The brand that turned Charles and Ray Eames, Isamu Noguchi and George Nelson into mid-century household names is just as relevant today as it was six decades ago.
Our feed is filled with the world's most beautiful spaces. See the rooms our followers have deemed the best of the best this month.
Our feed is filled with the world's most beautiful spaces. See the 10 our followers have deemed the best of the best this month.
There are many lessons to be learned from the lofts, apartments and townhouses of architects and decorators in Manhattan and beyond.
Having created extravagant homes for reality TV’s biggest stars, the designer is stepping into the spotlight with his first book.
The Louisiana-born and -bred architect talks to 1stdibs about the art of making timeless places that matter.