Mid-Century Modern Sofa Model Le Bambole by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia, 1970s
By Mario Bellini
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern Sofa Model Le Bambole by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia,1970s - New Upholstery
Fabric
Cèzamè Paris 3-Seater Sofa, France, 1970s
Located in Boom, Vlaams Gewest
A rare and highly sculptural three-seater sofa produced by Cèzamè Paris during the 1970s. Characterized by its generous organic form, low profile, and enveloping silhouette, this mod...
Velvet
1970s Skipper Mobler Leather and Rosewood Sofa
By De Sede
Located in Turners Falls, MA
Skipper Mobler Rosewood Box sofa with high quality Buffalo leather. Unique cushion designs creates a wonderful design and excellent comfort. Settee also available. Denmark, 1970’s D...
Leather, Rosewood
Paraguayan Designer, Sofa, Wood, Paraguay, 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
A carved wood sofa designed and produced in Paraguay, c. 1970s. Wear to wood consistent with age and use Seat back is adjustable; measured as shown Overall Dimensions (inches): 35...
Wood
Paraguayan Designer, Sofa, Wood, Paraguay, 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
A carved sofa designed and produced in Paraguay, c. 1970s. Wear to wood consistent with age and use Seat back is adjustable; measured as shown Overall Dimensions (inches): 35.0"H ...
Wood
$9,200Sale Price / set|38% Off
Ebonized Barrel Back Four Seat Sofa and Lounge Chair in New Bouclé, USA, 1970's
Located in Deland, FL
Attention designers! Equal parts comfort and style this extraordinary lounge chair and sofa set has recently undergone a comprehensive and transformative restoration that features ne...
Oak
De Sede Sofa, Brown Leather & Aluminum, 1970s Switzerland
By De Sede
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful De Sede sofa in original leather on a cast aluminum base, internal upholstery has been completely redone 84x30x29 Arms 21 Seat 19
Aluminum
Italian Designer, Sectional Sofa, Fabric, Italy, 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
A white and green-striped sectional sofa designed and produced in Italy, c. 1970s. Fabric in distressed condition with stains and holes, reupholstery recommended. Overall Dimension...
Fabric
Null, Sofa, Pine, Fabric, USA, 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
A carved stained pine and white fabric sofa produced by Null Manufacturing, Maiden, North Carolina, USA, c. 1970s. Reupholstered in brand new fabric Wear to wood consistent with ag...
Fabric, Wood, Pine
Hämeen Kalustaja, Sofa, Pine, Leather, Finland, 1970s
By Hämeen Kalustaja
Located in High Point, NC
A pine and brown leather sofa designed and produced by Hämeen Kalustaja, Finland, 1970s. Seat height 14”. All items ship from High Point, North Carolina.
Leather, Pine
Swedish Designer, Sofa, Pine, White Fabric, 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
A pine and beige fabric sofa designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1970s. 17” seat height All items ship from High Point, North Carolina.
Fabric, Pine
$6,326Sale Price|20% Off
Italian Mid-Century Leather Sofa in China-Red by Mario Bellini for Cassina 1970s
By Mario Bellini
Located in Salzburg, AT
Designer: Mario Bellini Manufacturer: Cassina Design period: 1970 to 1979 Production period: 1980 to 1989 Country of Manufacture: Made in Italy Marking present: This piece has a mark...
Leather, Wood
Soriana sofa by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Cassina, Cognac Velvet, Italy, 1970`s
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in PARIS, FR
A beautiful cognac velvet Soriana sofa by Afra & Tobia Scarpa . The sofa is iconic not only because it won the Comasso d`Oro but it is so unique visually- deep seating, generous...
Velvet
Swedish Designer, Sofa, Pine, Fabric, Sweden, 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
A pine, black-painted pine and beige fabric sofa or settee designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1970s. Seat Height (inches): 14" Arm Height (inches): 24.75" All items ship from Hig...
Fabric, Pine
Lied Møbler, Sofa, Pine, Leather, Norway, 1970s
By Lied Møbler
Located in High Point, NC
A dark-stained pine and red leather sofa produced by Lied Møbler, Norway, c. 1970s. In good vintage condition, with visible wear consistent with age and use. Light surface scratches...
Leather, Pine
Argentine Designer, Modular Sofa, Fabric, Argentina, 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
A light blue fabric modular 5-piece sofa designed and produced in Argentina, c. 1970s. In good vintage condition, with visible wear consistent with age and use. Reupholstered. Pati...
Fabric
Argentine Designer, Sofa, Fabric, Wood, Argentina, 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
A floral-printed fabric and wood sofa designed and produced in Argentina, c. 1970s. In vintage condition, with visible wear consistent with age and use. Light surface scratches to t...
Fabric, Wood
Argentine Designer, Sofa, Wood, Fabric, Argentina, 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
A dark-stained wood and green fabric sofa designed and produced in Argentina, c. 1970s. In good vintage condition, with visible wear consistent with age and use. Age-appropriate pat...
Fabric, Wood
Leif Wikner, Sofa, Pine, Fabric, Sweden, 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
A pine and beige gray fabric sofa designed and produced by Leif Wikner, Sweden, c. 1970s. In good vintage condition, with visible wear consistent with age and use. Light surface scr...
Fabric, Pine
Argentine Designer, Sofa, Wood, Fabric, Argentina, 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
A wood and beige fabric sofa designed and produced in Argentina, c. 1970s. In good vintage condition, with visible wear consistent with age and use. Light surface scratches to the w...
Fabric, Wood
Argentine Designer, Sofa, Wood, Fabric, Argentina, 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
A wood and beige fabric sofa designed and produced in Argentina, c. 1970s. In good vintage condition, with visible wear consistent with age and use. Ring and water marks to the wood...
Fabric, Wood
Alberto Churba, Sofa, Fabric, Wood, Argentina, 1970s
By Alberto Churba
Located in High Point, NC
An off-white floral-printed fabric sofa, model "Espalda", designed by Alberto Churba and produced by Estudio CH, Argentina, 1970s. In vintage condition, with visible wear consistent...
Fabric, Wood
Argentine Designer, Sofa, Wood, Fabric, Argentina, 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
An adjustable wood and beige fabric sofa designed and produced in Argentina, c. 1970s. In good vintage condition, with visible wear consistent with age and use. Age-appropriate pati...
Fabric, Wood
Argentine Designer, Sofa, Wood, Fabric, Argentina, 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
A wood and blue fabric sofa designed and produced in Argentina, c. 1970s. In good vintage condition, with visible wear consistent with age and use. Age-appropriate patina retained t...
Fabric, Wood
Argentine Designer, Sofa, Wood, Fabric, Argentina, 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
A stained wood and beige fabric sofa designed and produced in Argentina, c. 1970s. In vintage condition, with visible wear consistent with age and use. Reupholstered in brand new fa...
Fabric, Wood
Argentine Designer, Sofa, Fabric, Wood, Argentina, 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
A coated green gold floral-printed fabric and wood sofa designed and produced in Argentina, c. 1970s. In good vintage condition, with visible wear consistent with age and use. Sun-f...
Wood, Fabric
Argentine Designer, Sofa, Wood, Velvet, Argentina, 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
A dark-stained wood and gold velvet sofa or settee designed and produced in Argentina, c. 1970s. In vintage condition, with visible wear consistent with age and use. Moderate surfac...
Velvet, Wood
Mid-Century Modular Sofa model '9000' by Tito Agnoli for Arflex, Italy, 1970s
By Tito Agnoli, Arflex
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modular Sofa model '9000' by Tito Agnoli for Arflex, Italy, 1970s New White Upholstery Set of seven items : Five normal seats and two corners Dimensions normal seats : ...
Fabric
Argentine Designer, Sofa, Wood, Fabric, Argentina, 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
A dark-stained wood and beige fabric sofa designed and produced in Argentina, c. 1970s. In vintage condition, with visible wear consistent with age and use. Light surface scratches ...
Fabric, Wood
American Designer, Sofa, Bamboo, Fabric, USA, 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
A bamboo and printed beige brown fabric sofa designed and produced in the US, c. 1970s. In vintage condition, with visible wear consistent with age and use. Scattered scuffs, minor ...
Fabric, Bamboo
Italian Designer, Sofa, Wood, Fabric, Italy, 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
A white-lacquered wood and beige brown checkered fabric sofa designed and produced in Italy, c. 1970s. In good vintage condition, with visible wear consistent with age and use. Ligh...
Fabric, Wood
1970s Three Seater Beech Sofa, Czechoslovakia
Located in Praha, CZ
- Good original condition with minor signs of use - Fabric in good original condition
Upholstery, Wood, Beech
1970's Cream Wool Sectional Sofa on Polished Brass Plinth Base w/ Ottoman
Located in Medina, OH
Sophisticated and inviting, 1970's mid-century modern cream wool sectional sofa on a polished brass plinth base, also comes with two side arm pillows and a semi-attached ottoman.
Brass
Argentine Designer, Sofa, Wood, Vinyl, Argentina, 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
A wood and orange vinyl sofa or settee designed and produced in Argentina, c. 1970s. In vintage condition, with visible wear consistent with age and use. Light surface scratches to ...
Wood, Faux Leather
Argentine Designer, Sofa, Wood, Vinyl, Argentina, 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
A dark-stained wood and beige vinyl sofa designed and produced in Argentina, c. 1970s. In vintage condition, with visible wear consistent with age and use. Moderate surface scratche...
Wood, Faux Leather
Argentine Designer, Modular Sofa, Velvet, Argentina, 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
A brown velvet modular sofa designed and produced in Argentina, c. 1970s. Wear consistent with age and use. Vintage fabric ideally replaced. Overall Dimensions (inches): 32.5"H x 9...
Velvet
1970s Sofa, de Sede DS-12, Vintage
By De Sede
Located in Neuss, NW
Classic sofa from the 1970s. Model DS-12 by de Sede with the striking original cover made of cognac-colored buffalo leather with a beautiful patina and coarse stitching. Very good w...
Leather
American Designer, Sofa, Bamboo, Fabric, USA, 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
A bamboo and green fabric sofa designed and produced in the US, c. 1970s. Wear consistent with age and use. Vintage fabric with staining, reupholstery recommended. Overall Dimensio...
Fabric, Bamboo
$6,250
Vintage 1970s Swan Sofa
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Monrovia, CA
The Swan Sofa Was Designed By Arne Jacobsen In 1958 And Manufactured By Fritz Hansen. The Swan Chair Was Designed For The Lobby And Lounge Of The SAS Royal Hotel In Copenhagen, Denma...
Metal
Trä-Inn, Sofa, Pine, Fabric, Sweden, 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
A pine and floral-printed sofa designed and produced by Stockholms Träinrednings AB, Trä-Inn Sweden, c. 1970s. Wear consistent with age and use. Overall Dimensions (inches): 33.25"...
Pine, Fabric
Trä-Inn, Sofa, Pine, Fabric, Sweden, 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
A pine and floral-printed fabric sofa or love seat designed and produced by Stockholms Träinrednings AB, Trä-Inn Sweden, c. 1970s. Wear consistent with age and use. Overall Dimensi...
Fabric, Pine
Maison Regain, Sofa, Elm, Fabric, France, 1970s
By Maison Regain
Located in High Point, NC
An elm and brown fabric sofa produced by Maison Regain, France, c. 1970s. With fold-out bed as illustrated. Minor wear to fabric. Wear to wood frame consistent with age and use. O...
Fabric, Elm
American Designer, Sofa, Fabric, Wood, USA, 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
A sizable red fabric and dark-stained wood sofa designed and produced in the US, c. 1970s. Provenance: Collection of Richard Klank Wear consistent with age and use including minor ...
Fabric, Wood
Vagn Fuglsang, Sofa, Pine, Fabric, Denmark, 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
A pine and pink fabric sofa or settee designed by Vagn Fuglsang and produced by Collection Fuglsang, Denmark, c. 1970s. Vintage fabric in fair condition Water marks present to wood...
Fabric, Wood, Pine
Cini Boeri, Sofa, ABS Plastic, Leather, Italy 1970s
By Cini Boeri, Gavina
Located in High Point, NC
A two-seater black ABS plastic and white / light grey leather sofa, designed by Cini Boeri, and produced by Gavina, Knoll, 1970s. seat height 14”. All items ship from High Point, N...
Leather, Plastic
1970s Design Italian Sofa in Bouclé
Located in Praha, CZ
- Newly upholstered. - Base made of plywood. - Measure: height of seat 40 cm.
Bouclé, Plywood
Italian Designer, Sofa, Fabric, Wood, Metal, Italy, 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
A yellow beige brown fabric, wood and metal sofa designed and produced in Italy, c. 1970s. With built-in bed. Wear consistent with age and use. Overall Dimensions (inches): 24"H x...
Metal
$3,551Sale Price|30% Off
Vintage Italian Blue Sofa 1970s by Tecno
By Tecno
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
Italian sofa produced by Tecno with original fabric and metal frame with manufacturer’s mark, production Italy ca 1970s. Please note that the sofa is original of the period and this...
Metal
Argentine Designer, Sofa, Fabric, Wood, Fabric, Argentina, 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
A pink floral-printed fabric and wood sofa designed and produced in Argentina, c. 1970s. In vintage condition, with visible wear consistent with age and use. Light surface scratches...
Fabric, Wood
Danish Freestanding Teak Sofa in Green Corduroy, 1970s
Located in Praha, CZ
The freestanding design allows the piece to look impressive from every angle, making it ideal for open interiors and architectural spaces. The sofa has been carefully refurbished and...
Fabric, Wood, Teak
De Sede DS-101 Cognac Leather Sofa, 1970s
By De Sede
Located in New York, NY
Two-seater sofa, model DS-101, by the De Sede, designed and manufactured in Switzerland in the 1970s.
Leather, Wood
Mario Bellini "Camaleonda" Sofa for B&B Italia, Butter Alpaca, 1970's, Set of 2
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Mario Bellini "Camaleonda" modular sofa for B&B Italia, butter alpaca wool, Italy, 1970's, set of 2 "Camaleonda" is an icon, rediscovered. First designed in 1970 by Mario Bellini, i...
Velvet, Plastic
Mario Bellini "Camaleonda" Sofa for B&B Italia, Taupe Alpaca, 1970's, Set of 3
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Mario Bellini "Camaleonda" modular sofa for B&B Italia, taupe alpaca wool, Italy, 1970's, set of 3 "Camaleonda" is an icon, rediscovered. First designed in 1970 by Mario Bellini, it...
Velvet, Plastic
Mario Bellini "Camaleonda" Sofa for B&B Italia, Taupe Alpaca, 1970's, Set of 2
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Mario Bellini "Camaleonda" modular sofa for B&B Italia, taupe alpaca velvet, Italy, 1970's, set of 2 "Camaleonda" is an icon, rediscovered. First designed in 1970 by Mario Bellini, ...
Velvet, Plastic
1970s Curved Modular Sofa, Postmodern Design, Linen Upholstery
Located in Boom, Vlaams Gewest
Striking modular curved sofa from the late 1970s, with a strong postmodern character and a playful, almost sculptural silhouette. The design is composed of multiple rounded seating e...
Linen
American Designer, Sofa, Fabric, Bamboo, Rattan, USA, 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
A moulded bamboo, rattan and green fabric sofa designed and produced in the US, c. 1970s. Wear to rattan consistent with vintage age and normal use. Cushions reupholstered in brand ...
Bamboo, Rattan
Mario Bellini, Modular Sofa, Fabric, Metal, Italy, 1970s
By Mario Bellini
Located in High Point, NC
A green fabric and metal modular sofa, model Camaleonda, designed by Mario Bellini and produced by B&B Italia, Italy, c. 1970s. Some staining on fabric. One fastener on one seat...
Metal
Raphael Raffel Croissant Sofa - Maison Honoré, Paris, 1970s
By Raphael Raffel
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Raphael Raffel Sofa, 1970s Newly reupholstered in an ivory wool bouclé by Pierre Frey.
Foam
$7,450Sale Price|20% Off
Two-Seater Sofa, Lacquer & Leather, Italian Design, 1970s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Italian Design; Lacquer; leather; leather straps; cushions; lounge chair; two-seater; 1970s; Mid-Century Modern; Comfortable Italian two-seater sofa designed in the 1970s.
Metal
$11,160Sale Price / set|20% Off
Pair of Vintage Mid-Century Modern Walnut Settee Sofas
Located in North York, ON
Pair of Vintage Mid-Century Modern Walnut Settee Sofas. Iconic Mid-Century design, 1970’s America.
Brass
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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