Lounge Chairs or Sectional Sofa in Re-upholstered Fabric, Italy, 1970s
Located in Almelo, NL
Lounge chairs or sectional sofa in re-upholstered fabric, Italy 1970s Lounge chairs or sectional sofa were made and designed in Italy circa 1970.
Fabric, Plywood
Alessandro Becchi for Giovannetti - Anfibio Convertible Sofa Bed - 1970s
By Alessandro Becchi
Located in BOULOGNE-BILLANCOURT, FR
Iconic Anfibio convertible sofa designed by Alessandro Becchi for Giovannetti in the early 1970s. A celebrated example of radical Italian design, this sculptural piece combines bold ...
Leather
De Sede DS80 Daybed Sofas in Cognac Tan Leather - Switzerland, 1970s
By De Sede
Located in Pijnacker, Zuid-Holland
Introducing this gorgeous center piece Cognac Brown DS80 patchwork sofas by De Sede. The arm and back supports made in lacquer wood can be moved to left to right and back and front f...
Leather, Wood
Italian Modern Bentwood Sofa in the Style of Marco Zanuso, Europe 1970s
By Marco Zanuso
Located in Almelo, NL
Italian Modern two-seat sofa in the style of Marco Zanuso, Europe, 1970s, featuring a sculptural bentwood frame and original upholstery; reupholstery recommended. This sculptural It...
Upholstery, Bentwood
1970s L. Olsen & Søn Oak and Leather 2-Seater Sofa, Denmark
By L. Olsen and Son 2
Located in Praha, CZ
- Good original condition with minor signs of use - Patinated leather - labeled - heigh of seat 40 cm
Leather, Wood
2x De Sede DS80 Daybed Sofas in Cognac Tan Leather - Switzerland, 1970s
By De Sede
Located in Pijnacker, Zuid-Holland
Introducing this gorgeous center piece Cognac Brown DS80 patchwork daybed sofas by De Sede. The arm and back supports made in lacquer wood can be moved to left to right and back and ...
Leather, Wood
$2,693Sale Price / set|20% Off
Modular Sofà Vela Bassa Saporiti Giovanni Offredi, 1970s
By Saporiti
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Modular sofà Vela Bassa Saporiti Giovanni Offredi, 1970s.
Fabric
1970s Restored Italian Tole Sofa Table Base in Gold Wheat Sheaf Design
By Arthur Court
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Freshly restored vintage tole wheat sheaf sofa table. The piece is likely Italian with signature maximalist flare. The whimsical piece is quite dynamic with scrolls, roping, and spro...
Metal
Modular "Togo" Sofa by Michel Ducaroy, circa 1970s N°DUC
By Michel Ducaroy
Located in Paris, FR
Modular "Togo" Sofa by Michel Ducaroy for Ligne Roset, France, circa 1970s. Upholstered in yellow leather, this iconic five-piece set comprises two large seats, one small seat, one c...
Leather
1970s Giacometti Style Forged Wrought Iron, Brass & Glass Sofa or Console Table
By Alberto and Diego Giacometti, Paul Ferrante
Located in St. Louis, MO
I love this console table! It dates from the late 1970s, and is takes inspiration from Diego Giacometti. This Etruscan style, hand wrought iron square glass top coffee table with br...
Metal, Brass, Wrought Iron
Cleopatra Sofa by Geoffrey Harcourt for Artifort, 1970s
By Artifort, Geoffrey Harcourt
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
This beautiful model Cleopatra Chaise Longue or Sofa was designed by Geoffrey Harcourt for Artifort in the 70's. It has the original high-quality Kvadrat wool fabric in the color ...
Fabric, Foam
Cleopatra Sofa by Geoffrey Harcourt for Artifort, 1970s
By Geoffrey Harcourt, Artifort
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
This beautiful model Cleopatra Chaise Longue or Sofa was designed by Geoffrey Harcourt for Artifort in the 70's. It has the original high-quality Kvadrat wool fabric in the color ...
Fabric, Foam
1970s Ekornes Curved Leather Wood Sofa Settee and Barrel Chair Set
By Ekornes
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
The extremely rare collection is statement piece which is also extremely comfortable and packed with personality! Just look at the gorgeous design and curves on this beauty! Just stu...
Leather, Wood
Cleopatra Sofa by Geoffrey Harcourt for Artifort, 1970s
By Artifort, Geoffrey Harcourt
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
This beautiful model Cleopatra chaise longue or sofa was designed by Geoffrey Harcourt for Artifort in the 70's. This original Artifort piece has just been reupholstered with lov...
Fabric
Mario Bellini, ‘Le Bambole’ Sofa, B&B Italia, 1970s
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Mario Bellini, ‘Bambole’ Two-Seater Sofa, B&B Italia, 1970s Mario Bellini's iconic 'Le Bambole' loveseat for B&B Italia showcases the revolutionary soft form design that defined 197...
Fabric, Foam, Wool
Tobia Scarpa Coronado Three-Seat Sofa, Tan Leather, Italy, 1970s
By Tobia Scarpa
Located in Kaštel Sućurac, HR
Tobia Scarpa Coronado Three-Seat Sofa, Tan Leather, Italy, 1970s. This three-seat Coronado sofa was designed by Tobia Scarpa for C&B Italia and is upholstered in tan leather over a ...
Leather
Pair of 1970s Trix & Robert Haussmann for Knoll Black Leather Mirror Sofa Settee
By Knoll, Robert and Trix Haussmann
Located in Berlin, DE
Pair of 1970s Trix & Robert Haussmann for Knoll 2-seat sofa settee. This pair is made in black leather and mirror. All original collectors condition. The Mirror Sofa and Chairs is a ...
Mirror, Leather
Pair of De Sede DS80 Daybed Sofas in Cognac Tan Leather - Switzerland, 1970s
By De Sede
Located in Pijnacker, Zuid-Holland
Introducing this gorgeous center piece Cognac Brown DS80 patchwork daybed sofas by De Sede. The arm and back supports made in lacquer wood can be moved to left to right and back and ...
Leather, Wood
Maison Regain Style Sofa/Living Room Set in Elm and Bouclé Fabric, France 1970s
By Maison Regain
Located in Almelo, NL
Maison Regain Style Sofa/living room set in Elm and bouclé Fabric, France, 1970s This is a beautiful Mid-Century Modern Solid Elm Wood Sofa/living room set that was manufactured a...
Bouclé, Elm
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 1970s by Guillerme et Chambron for their company, Votre Maison.
Upholstery, Oak
Large Sofa by Ate Van Apeldoorn in Solid Pine and Fabric, Netherlands, 1970s
By Houtwerk Hattem
Located in Echt, NL
3-seat sofa by Ate Van Apeldoorn in good condition. The sofa is manufactured in Holland by Houtwerk Hattem in the 1970s. It is made of solid pine wood which is connected by trade...
Fabric, Bouclé, Wood, Pine
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...
Aluminum
Modular 1970s Cognac Leather Sofa Set, Vintage Design, Seven Pieces
Located in Oirlo, LI
Bring character, warmth, and timeless style into your interior with this stunning modular 1970s leather sofa in a rich cognac color. A true vintage statement piece with the luxurious...
Leather, Wood
Lane Venture Rattan Wicker Console Sofa Table with Glass Top, circa 1970s
By Lane Furniture
Located in Germantown, MD
Lane venture rattan wicker console sofa table with hardened glass top. Measures 45.5 inches in width , 17.75 inches in depth and stands 27 inches tall. Good vintage condition with ...
Wicker, Rattan, Glass
Pair of Sofas by Afra & Tobia Scarpa Coronado, C&B Italia, Cognac Leather, 1970s
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, C&B Italia
Located in Rosendahl, DE
An exceptional pair of 2-seater sofas (designed in 1966) by Afra & Tobia Scarpa, manufactured by C&B Italia, the predecessor of B&B Italia. The high-quality cognac-colored leather bo...
Leather
Midcentury Swedish Sofas, Benchs "Primo" Yngve Ekström Skandiform, 1970s
By Skandiform, Bruno Mathsson, Yngve Ekström
Located in Praha, CZ
- 3-seat - confortable - marked by imprinted label - sofa or bench - in style of Bruno Mathsson or Gustav Axel Berg.
Fabric, Bentwood
Two Seater Brutalist Sofa in Solid Pine, Swedish Modern, Made in the 1970s
By Sven Larsson, Axel Einar Hjorth
Located in Odense, DK
A comfortable two-seater sofa, upholstered in a vintage fabric. Attributed to Swedish Designer Sven Larsson. Made in the 1970s. This solid sofa will complement many interior styles....
Fabric, Pine
Danish Modern, Two-Seater Sofa in Velour with Floral Upholstery, 1970s
Located in Rødding, DK
Elegant Danish Modern two-seater sofa / loveseat from the 1970s, showcasing classic Scandinavian design with expressive textile detailing. The sofa features its original floral uphol...
Fabric, Velvet, Oak
"Hombre" two-seat sofa by Burkhard Vogtherr for Rosenthal Furniture, 1970s
By Burkhard Vogtherr, Rosenthal
Located in Langemark-Poelkapelle, BE
Two-seat sofa from the Hombre series, designed by Burkhard Vogtherr for Rosenthal, produced as part of the Rosenthal Furniture program. In 1972, Rosenthal expanded its activities be...
Leather, Oak
Patinated Leather Sofa by Gerard van den Berg for Montis, Netherlands, 1970s
By Gerard Van Den Berg
Located in Oirlo, LI
Discover the perfect blend of luxury and comfort with this vintage leather two-seater sofa, designed by the renowned Gerard van der Berg for Montis in the 1970s. Crafted from soft an...
Leather
$3,196Sale Price|38% 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
$2,636Sale Price / set|20% Off
Franco Albini Style Rattan and Bamboo Sofa Set, Italy, 1970s Design
Located in Ceglie Messapica, IT
Franco Albini Style Rattan and Curved Bamboo Sofa & Armchair Set, Italy, 1970s Italian mid-century bamboo and rattan garden - living set from the 1970s features a beautifully ha...
Bamboo, Rattan
Atrium Sofa Living Room Set in Cognac Leather by Wittmann, Austria 1970s
By Karl Wittmann, Wittmann
Located in Wien, AT
The Atrium sofa from Wittmann is an Austrian design icon that was first introduced in 1971, but soon attracted international attention. Cubic forms, modular versatility, timeless ca...
Leather
Knoll Charles Pfister Sofa Set in Grey Leather, USA, 1970s in Gray
By Charles Pfister, Knoll
Located in Berlin, DE
A original three-seat leather sofa design in 1971 by Charles Pfister for Knoll. Original grey color Knoll leather. Overall dimensions: 86” wide, 33” deep, 29” high, 16” seat, 24” arm...
Leather
Saporiti Italia Confidential Sofa, Armchair and Ottoman Living Room Set, 1970s
By Saporiti
Located in Munich, Bavaria
This living room set is from Italian manufacture Saporiti Italia and the model is confidential design by Alberto Rosselli. It consist a 3-seat sofa, an armchair and a rare ottoman. ...
Upholstery, Plastic, Leather
Midcentury Pair Teak Lounge Armchairs 1960s Vintage Retro 1970s sofa table
Located in London, GB
Pair of lovely wooden armchairs manufactured in the 1960s. The teak frame, polished in Danish oil, is beautifully hand carved with wonderful elegant curves. Incredibly comfortable, t...
Fabric, Wood
1970s Antique Sofa and two Armchairs Set Made of Carved Wood with Marquetry
Located in Marbella, ES
An exceptional set comprising a sofa and two matching armchairs, crafted from finely carved wood and decorated with delicate inlays, clearly inspired by Moorish or Orientalist styles...
Wood
Pair 1970s Nesting Benches Matching Burl Console Sofa Table New Upholstery MINT!
By Henredon, Milo Baughman, Heritage Furniture
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair 1970s Nesting Benches Matching Burl Console Sofa Table New Upholstery MINT! 17" x 22" x 17" seat height: 17
Upholstery, Burl, Lacquer
$9,323Sale Price / set|20% Off
Knoll Charles Pfister Sofa Set in Grey Leather, USA, 1970s in Gray
By Charles Pfister, Knoll
Located in Berlin, DE
A original three-seat leather sofa design in 1971 by Charles Pfister for Knoll. Original grey color Knoll leather. Overall dimensions: 86” wide, 33” deep, 29” high, 16” seat, 24” arm...
Leather
Decorative one-seat sofa model Pasha, manufactured in the 1970s by Durlet
By Durlet
Located in Antwerpen, Antwerp
Decorative one-seat lounge sofa model Pasha, manufactured in the 1970s by Durlet, Belgium. The sofa was designed by Heinz Waldmann & Anita Schmidt. Schmidt has been working together ...
Leather
$2,320Sale Price|20% Off
1970s Vintage Midcentury Cabin Modern Porch Sunroom Wicker Rattan Settee Sofa
By Eero Aarnio
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Nice midcentury Settee with a wonderful modern influenced form similiar to the Eero Aarnio designs. Ready for your interior matching cushions. Does not come with upholstery. W 48 ...
Wicker
Knoll Charles Pfister Sofa Set in Grey Leather, USA, 1970s in Gray
By Charles Pfister, Knoll
Located in Berlin, DE
A original three-seat leather sofa design in 1971 by Charles Pfister for Knoll. Original grey color Knoll leather. Overall dimensions: 86” wide, 33” deep, 29” high, 16” seat, 24” arm...
Leather
1970s Italian Accademia Leather and Chrome Loveseat or Two-Seat Sofa by Molinari
By Teun van Zanten, Molinari
Located in Secaucus, NJ
Tubular chrome-plated steel arms and legs. Style: Mid-Century Modern / Retro. Made by: Molinari Design.
Steel, Chrome
$5,931Sale Price / set|20% Off
Vintage Sofa Set in Cognac Leather by Sapporo for Mobil Girgi, Italy, 1970s
By Mobil Girgi, Sapporo
Located in Catania, CT
Set of two armchairs and a three seater sofa designed by Sapporo for Mobil Girgi. Cognac leather. Original vintage condition with normal trace of age and use. Foam in perfect conditi...
Leather
Midcentury 1970s Three-Seat Bench in Tubular Chrome, Brian Kane for Metropolitan
By Brian Kane
Located in Pasadena, TX
We are presenting: Midcentury 1970s three-seat sofa in Tubular chrome by Brian Kane for Metropolitan Metro Furniture Series 10 Brian Kane Metropolitan luxe tubular 3-seat sofa The ...
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.
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