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
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
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
$6,567Sale 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
$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
20Th Century De Sede DS-31 Cognac Leather Three-Seat Sofa, Switzerland, 1970s
By De Sede
Located in Almelo, NL
De Sede DS-31 Cognac Leather Three-Seat Sofa, Switzerland, 1970s This authentic De Sede DS-31 three-seat sofa from Switzerland, produced in the 1970s, is an outstanding example of ...
Steel
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
Vintage Italian Velvet Upholstered Three-Seat Sofa, 1970s
Located in Astoria, NY
Italian Brown Velvet Upholstered Three-Seat Sofa, 1970s. 30" H x 81" W x 38" D; seat: 16" H. Provenance: From a Long Island, New York Estate.
Velvet, Upholstery
$3,687Sale 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
1970s Design Italian Sofa in Bouclé
Located in Praha, CZ
- Newly upholstered. - Base made of plywood. - Measure: height of seat 40 cm.
Bouclé, Plywood
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
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 cus...
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
$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
$7,733Sale 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
Jorge Zalszupin, 'Cubo' Sofa in Wool, Brazil, 1970s
By Jorge Zalszupin
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Jorge Zalszupin / Cubo Sofa Wool, Wood / Brazil, 1970s Designed in the 1970s, the Cubo collection consists of sculptural seating and tables defined by bold geometry. The armchairs a...
Wool, Wood
Bastiano Sofa by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Knoll, 1970s
By Knoll, Tobia Scarpa, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in New York, NY
Bastiano sofa, designed by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Knoll, 1970s. Sofa features a solid black-stained wooden structure and original red upholstered cushions.
Fabric, Wood
1970s Arcon Italia Cognac Buffalo Leather Three-Seat Sofa
By Arcon
Located in Praha, CZ
Its timeless silhouette reflects the luxurious Italian lounge aesthetics of the 1970s and works perfectly in mid-century modern, modernist, brutalist, or contemporary interiors.
Leather, Wood
Vintage brown leather sofa set, 1970s
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Vintage dark brown sofa set made in germany in the 1970s. Beautiful timeless design with great seat comfort. 1970s - Germany Good condition with normal age related wear. Dimensi...
Leather
$23,160Sale Price|20% Off
1970s Adrian Pearsall Cloud Sofa, Faux Snow Leopard, Walnut Base
By Craft Associates, Adrian Pearsall
Located in Chattanooga, TN
This is not just a sofa—it’s an iconic statement of mid-century modern fantasy.
Upholstery, Walnut
1970s Sofa by Jean Gillon for Probel, completely original.
By Jean Gillon
Located in Victoria, BC
Designed by renowned Brazilian designer Jean Gillon during the 1970s, this rare three-seat sofa is an outstanding example of Brazilian Modern design. Combining sculptural proportions...
Imbuia
1970s Leather and Zebra Hide Scupltural Sofa Settee
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
On offer on this occasion is one of the most stunning, sofa sette you could hope to find. Outstanding design is exhibited throughout. Made of Zebra hide, saddle leather and wood. The...
Leather, Zebra Hide, Wood
American Designer, Sofa, Bamboo, Rattan, Fabric, USA, 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
A bamboo, rattan and cream-white fabric sofa designed and produced in the US, c. 1970s. Overall Dimensions (inches): 28.0"H x 62.0"W x 36.5"D Seat Height (inches): 16.5" Arm Heigh...
Fabric, Bamboo, Rattan
DS-16 Cognac leather sofa by De Sede, 1970s
By De Sede
Located in New York, NY
DS-16 leather sofa by De Sede, Switzerland, dating from the 1970s.
Leather
$20,240Sale Price|20% Off
Marzio Cecchi Brown Buffalo Leather Sofa, Italy, 1970s
By Marzio Cecchi
Located in Antwerp, BE
Marzio Cecchi; Brown; Buffalo; Leather; Sofa; Italy; 1970s; Italian Design; Postmodern; Architect; Daybed; Adjustable Sofa; Cushions; A rare sofa by Italian designer Marzio Cecch...
Leather
Soriana Sofa by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Cassina, 1970s
By Cassina, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in bruxelles, BE
Sofa by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Cassina. Stamped Cassina. Seat height 37 cm. Wear due to time and age. FOR SHIPPING, REQUEST US FOR RECEIVE THE BEST PRICE
Metal
Cini Boeri - Leather Sofa "Gradual" for Knoll International, 1970s
By Knoll, Cini Boeri
Located in Rosendahl, DE
Cini Boeri “Gradual” Sofa for Knoll International, Italy, 1972 Rare “Gradual” sofa designed by Cini Boeri for Knoll International in 1972. Upholstered in supple brown leather, this ...
Leather
Czech Leather Brown Sofa, 1970s
Located in Praha, CZ
This sofa was produced in Czech Republic during the 1970s. It features a wood structure and brown leather seats.
Leather, Beech
Maralunga sofa by Vico Magistretti for Cassina, 1970s
By Cassina, Vico Magistretti
Located in bruxelles, BE
Sofa in creamy white fabric designed by Vico Magistretti, Model: Maralunga. Seat height: 44 cm. Wear due to time and age. For shipping, request us for receive the best price.
Fabric
Sofa "Sesann" by Gianfranco Frattini for Cassina, 1970s
By Cassina, Gianfranco Frattini
Located in bruxelles, BE
Sofa in pink fabric and metal, model: Sesann by Gianfranco Frattini. Seat height: 34 cm. Stamped Cassina on the underside. Wear due to time and age of the sofa. For shipping, reque...
Metal
Sofa by Willy Rizzo for Mario Sabot, Italy, 1970s
By Willy Rizzo
Located in Brussels, BE
Sofa by Willy Rizzo for Mario Sabot, Italy, 1970s
Fabric
Italian Mid-Century Modular Sofa or Seating Set in Ochre Boucle, 1970s Italy
Located in Zagreb, HR
Italian Mid-Century Modern lounge chairs or club chairs. Modules can be used as a modular sofa or modular seating set. Beautiful and unique shape. A 1970 design and production, fully...
Bouclé, Upholstery, Foam, Wood
$5,760Sale Price|20% Off
Buffalo Leather DS 47 Sofa By De Sede 1970s
By De Sede
Located in Čelinac, BA
Buffalo Leather DS47 Sofa By De Sede Switzerland 1970s
Leather
Set of 2 Carlo Scarpa 'Cornaro' Sofas in Iroko Wood and Fabric, Italy, 1970's
By Carlo Scarpa, Simon Gavina Editions
Located in Uithoorn, NL
Carlo Scarpa Cornaro Two-Seater Sofa and Armchair, Simon Gavina, 1973 Designed in 1973 by Carlo Scarpa for Gavina (later Simon), the Cornaro series is one of the architect’s most im...
Leather, Fabric, Wood
Italian Mid-Century Space Age Swivel Chrome Cocktail Side Tables from the 1970´s
By Morex, Milo Baughman
Located in Copenhagen, DK
A pair of Italian Mid-Century Modern Space Age-style 1970's, Convertible' circular cocktail / coffee table with a chrome tube frame. (MOREX). In perfect condition 41 cm height, diame...
Chrome
$1,116Sale Price|30% Off
Bamboo Console Sofa Table Vintage 1970s Boho MCM
Located in Lake Worth, FL
For FULL item description click on More Details below. Shipping Quote Information The shipping quote stated in the listing was from 1st Dibs and they normally set all the costs and ...
Brass
Vintage MCM Sectional Sofa by Milo Baughman, c. 1970s
By Milo Baughman, Thayer Coggin
Located in Chicago, IL
This long, sectional sofa is a mid-century modern design by Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin, two pioneers of 20th-century design and masters of their craft.
Wood, Wool
Maralunga Two-Seater Sofa by Vico Magistretti for Cassina, 1970s
By Vico Magistretti, Cassina
Located in Grand Cayman, KY
Iconic Mid-Century Modern Italian "Maralunga" two-seater sofa / armchairs by Vico Magistretti for Cassina.
Wool
De Sede DS-86 Patinated Leather Sofa, Switzerland, 1970s
By De Sede
Located in Almelo, NL
De Sede DS-86 Leather Sofa, Switzerland, 1970s An iconic and luxurious three-seater leather sofa from the DS-86 series by De Sede, handcrafted in Switzerland during the 1970s. This ...
Leather, Beech
Raphael Raffel Croissant Sofa in Brown Leather, Honoré Paris, 1970s
By Raphael Raffel, Honoré Paris
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Designed by Raphael Raffel (1912-2000) and produced by Honore Paris in the 1970s, the Croissant Sofa takes a fully sculptural crescent form upholstered in natural leather. Low-slung ...
Leather
Yngve Ekström Dymling Three-Seater Pine Sofa for Swedese, 1970s
By Yngve Ekström, Swedese
Located in Praha, CZ
An impressive “Dymling” three-seater sofa designed by Yngve Ekström for Swedese, Sweden, circa 1970s. One of Ekström’s distinctive Scandinavian seating designs, the Dymling is charac...
Fabric, Pine
$12,607Sale Price|32% Off
Scarpa Soriana Sofa for Cassina, Bouclé Wool, Italy, 1970s
By Cassina, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Antwerp, BE
Scarpa; Afra & Tobia Scarpa; Soriana Sofa; Two-Seater; Cassina; Bouclé Wool; Italy; Italian Design; 1970s; Mid-Century Modern; This Soriana two-seater sofa, reupholstered in bouclé ...
Chrome
$1,189Sale Price|20% Off
1970s Vintage Extendible Coffee Sofa Table, Wood Veneer & Chrome
Located in Ceglie Messapica, IT
1970s Vintage Extendible Coffee Sofa Table with Wood Veneer and Chrome Vintage Extendible Coffee - Sofa Table, designed in the 1970s, offers a rare and versatile piece with a mid-ce...
Chrome
$8,750Sale Price|30% Off
1970s Chrome Clad Sofa by Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin
By Thayer Coggin, Milo Baughman
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Dressed in beautiful deep plum mohair, this incredible steel clad sofa by Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin is a true classic. The tufting and mirrored chrome finish make this piece a...
Chrome
Fine French 1970s Sofa Table / Console by Philippe Jean
By Philippe Jean
Located in Long Island City, NY
Philippe Jean - A fine French Mid-Century sofa table with a sculptural tripod base formed of bundles of tubular stainless steel rods that support a glass top. Signed.
Stainless Steel
Scandinavian Leather Sofa in the Style of Alvar Aalto, 1970s
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Praha, CZ
Elegant Scandinavian three-seat sofa produced during the 1970s in the style of Alvar Aalto.
Leather, Wood, Beech
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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