Italian Vintage Swivel Chrome and Glass sofatable from 1970s
By Milo Baughman
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Vintage Italian coffee table for Morex in the 1970s. A chrome coffee table with a frame consisting of three trays that can be pulled out from the central body by means of two lateral...
Chrome
Luciano FRIGERIO Style Sculptural Coffee Table with Glass Top, 1970s
By Luciano Frigerio
Located in Berlin, Berlin
Sculptural Coffee Table with round glass top. Italy, 1970s. A brutalist bronze tripod table base with a thick round glass top by, or in the style of Luciano FRIGERIO, produced in th...
Bronze
$5,996Sale Price|20% Off
1970s Modular Slim Chenille Tan Sectional on Castors
By Dunbar Furniture
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
On offer on this occasion is one of the most stunning, sectional you could hope to find. This is an ultra-rare opportunity to acquire what is, unequivocally, the best of the best, it...
Upholstery, Wood
Camaleonda Lounge Chair by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia, 1970s
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in Renens, CH
The Camaleonda sofa was designed by the architect Mario Bellini in the early 1970s. Conceived as a fully modular seating system, it quickly became an icon of Italian design after bei...
Wood, Leather
$7,500Sale Price / set|40% Off
1970s Milo Baughman Modular Sectional, Set of 5
By Milo Baughman
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
On offer on this occasion is one of the most stunning modular sectional you could hope to find. This is an ultra-rare opportunity to acquire what is, unequivocally, the best of the b...
Upholstery, Wood
De Sede DS11 Patchwork Leather Sectional in Caramel, Circa 1970s
By De Sede
Located in Los Angeles, CA
One of the most comfortable sofas ever made. This De Sede 'DS-11' sectional sofa features five pieces including two corner pieces. Switzerland, 1970s. It's beyond comfortable. The ...
Leather
1970s Minimalist Charles Pfister for Knoll Chair & Ottoman Off White Upholstery
By Charles Pfister, Knoll
Located in St. Louis, MO
An original lounge / club chair with rarely seen ottoman, originally design in 1971 by Charles Pfister for Knoll. Elegant lines, beautifully proportioned with a minimal footprint, a ...
Upholstery, Foam, Down
Mario Bellini Bambole Chairs, Upholstered in Alpaca, B&B Italia, 1970s
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in Lewes, East Sussex
A Mario Bellini Le Bambole pair of chairs, produced by B&B Italia, Italy in the 1970s, newly upholstered in luxurious 100% alpaca. Dims: H 73cm D 88cm W 80cm SH 40/41cm
Alpaca
Midcentury Italian Lacquer Brass Living Room Set by Romeo Rega, 1970s
By Romeo Rega
Located in Paris, IDF
This three elements living room set from the Mid-Century Modern Italian Riviera period designed by Romeo Rega is bursting with nostalgia.
Brass
$8,625Sale Price|25% Off
1970s Milo Baughman Light Beige Chrome Plinth Base Sectional
By Milo Baughman
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
On offer on this occasion is one of the most stunning, sectional you could hope to find. Outstanding design is exhibited throughout. The beautiful cotton velvet upholstery sectional ...
Upholstery, Wood
1970s Milo Baughman in Jack Lenor Larsen Blue Brown Lattice Velvet Sectional
By Jack Lenor Larsen
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Extremely rare two pieces sectional by Milo Baughman upholstered in Jack Lenor Larsen fabric.. This beautiful cotton velvet cut lattice sectional is statement piece which is also com...
Velvet, Wood
Wittmann Atrium Daybed Sectional Living Room Group, Austria 1970s
By Karl Wittmann, Wittmann
Located in Wien, AT
Mario Bellini Camaleonda Style Atrium Sectional Seating Group. A rare and highly desirable Atrium seating group by Wittmann, one of the most celebrated icons of Austrian design. Intr...
Iron
De Sede DS-12 Five-Piece Buffalo Leather Modular Sectional, 1970s
By De Sede
Located in Los Angeles, CA
De Sede DS-12 five-piece modular sectional sofa in buffalo leather, produced by the Swiss manufacturer in the 1970s. The set consists of two end pieces and three middle seat sections...
Leather
$2,105Sale Price / item|53% Off
Modular Vintage Armchairs by Mario Bellini, Suede, Italy, 1970s
By Mario Bellini
Located in Palermo, IT
Set of two vintage-design modular armchairs. From our photos, we can see that they can be used individually as armchairs or combined to form a two-seater sofa. The beautifully crafte...
Suede
Set of Vintage Italian Velvet Five Modular Armchairs and Coffee Table, 1970s
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Beautiful modular velvet sofa, composed of 5 armchairs and a coffee table. The coffee table has a smoked mirror as a top. The Italian sofa is in dark orange hammered velvet, original...
Velvet, Beech
Vintage Iconic ‘Camaleonda’ Seating Set by Mario Bellini for C&B Italia, 1970s
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia, C&B Italia
Located in Zagreb, HR
Iconic six-piece seating set designed by Mario Bellini and produced by C&B Italia (B&B Italia), comprising of three first-edition Camaleonda modules and three ‘Gli Scacchi’ side tabl...
Metal
1970's Mid-Century Modern Campaign Loveseat Sofa
By Baker Furniture Company, Drexel, Bernhardt
Located in Burbank, CA
Vintage Mid century Modern loveseat couch for sale. It was manufactured in the 1970's, and is really well constructed.
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Italian Bamboo Sofa Bed, 1970s
Located in Prato, IT
Mid-Century Modern Italian red brown coated bamboo sofa bed. This sofa bed comes with its original metallic bed net and needs a mattress of cm. 80 x 190 (about inch. 31.50 x 74.80)....
Bamboo, Rattan
1970's polished chrome Glass sofa table
By Milo Baughman
Located in Westport, CT
Polished Chrome and glass sofa table circa 1970's
$1,770 / set
Mid century scandinavian sofa set, 1970s
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Mid century scandinavian sofa set with a side and coffee table.
Fabric, Teak
Mid Century Solid Teak Sofa Hall Console Table Thailand Scandinavian 1970s
Located in Forest Grove, PA
A solid teak Mid Century table made in the Thailand in the 1970s.
Teak
Mid-century three-seat sofa produced in Italy during the 1970s.
Located in Praha, CZ
A beautiful example of 1970s Italian mid-century lounge furniture combining comfort, craftsmanship and timeless design.
Leather, Wood
Mid-Century Modern Leather Lounge Sofa/Living Room Set/7, Switzerland, 1970s
By De Sede
Located in Almelo, NL
Mid-Century Modern sectional leather lounge sofa/living room set/7, Switzerland, 1970s Mid-Century Modern sectional leather lounge sofa/living room set of seven seats manufacture...
Leather, Beech
Mid-Century Modern Italian Coffee or Sofa Table by Romeo Rega, 1970s
By Romeo Rega
Located in Prato, IT
Mid-Century Modern Italian Coffe or Sofa Table by Romeo Rega. The table has a Chrome and Brass structure and a smoked glass top. A couple of the edges of the glass have little chips...
Brass, Chrome
Vintage 1970s Bamboo Rattan Demilune Mid-Century Modern Console Sofa Table Mint
By Ficks Reed, McGuire
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Vintage 1970s bamboo Rattan Demi Lune Mid-Century Modern console sofa table mint.
Bamboo, Rattan
Mid-Century Modern Italian Coffee or Sofa Table with Smoked Glass Top, 1970s
Located in Prato, IT
Mid-Century Modern Italian squared coffee or sofa table with chrome legs and smoked glass top in the style of Marcel Breuer. 1970s.
Chrome
$3,800Sale Price / set|30% Off
Mid century modern white boucle italian modular sofa armchairs 1970s
By IPE
Located in Nicolosi, IT
Mid century modern white boucle lounge chair 'Corolla' by I.P.E. Italy, 1970s This refined set of four IPA Corolla modular armchairs, made in the 1970s, is a perfect example of vinta...
Metal, Chrome
VINTAGE CIRCA 1970's GREEN LEATHER SCULPTURAL SOFA ARMCHAIR FOOTSTOOL SUITE
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this stunning Art Modern circa 1970's to 1980's Vintage green leather four piece sofa, armchair and footstoo...
Leather
Mid-Century Modern Italian Coffee or Sofa Table with Briar-Root Top, 1970s
Located in Prato, IT
Mid-Century Modern Italian coffee or sofa table with brass finish lacquered metal base and shiny briar-root top The measures of the table are cm.90x90xh40; this table can become a s...
Metal
Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ash Glass Sheep Side Table Sofa Table 1970s Austria
Located in Vienna, AT
Mid-Century Modern vintage side table or coffee table from oiled ash and tempered glass plate, which was designed and made 1970s Austria. The base shows an amazing base formed like ...
Glass, Ash
Børge Mogensen 2209 sofa for Fredericia Furniture, 1970's
By Børge Mogensen
Located in LYON, FR
Three-seater sofa model 2209, timeless 1972 design by Børge Mogensen for renowned manufacturer Fredericia Furniture. This is Borge Mogensen's historic and exclusive manufacturer. Sti...
Leather
$938Sale Price|30% Off
1970's MCM Hodges Mersman Oak Smoked Glass Console Sofa Table
By Mersman
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Offering One Of Our Recent Palm Beach Estate Fine Furniture Acquisitions Of A 1970's Mid Century Modern Hodges Mersman Oak Smoked Glass Console Sofa Table We also have 3 matching e...
Smoked Glass, Oak
1970s Mid Century Two Tier Walnut Glass Faux Cane Console Sofa Table
Located in Germantown, MD
First tier faux caning. This stunning walnut Mid-century modern two-tier console table in the style of Severin Hansen can be used as a stand alone feature in any home or office envi...
Glass, Hardwood
Orange Travertine Stone Table Lamp 1970s Mid-Century Modern Side Table Sofa
Located in London, GB
This striking mid-century modern table lamp base is expertly crafted from a solid block of natural travertine stone. Embodying a strong Brutalist and architectural sensibility, the...
Travertine, Brass
Set of mid century french style SPACE AGE cocktail sofa and chairs - 1970s
Located in Praha, CZ
- Czechoslovakia, around 1970s - beautiful space age design - dimensiosn of chairs : height: 80cm, depth: 67, width: 63cm - the set is predestined to be newly upholstered in new tex...
Chrome
Italian Mid-Century Brown Leather Plastic Sofa Flou by Betti Habitat Ids, 1970s
By Habitat International, Augusto Betti
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian mid-century Brown leather and plastic sofa Flou by Betti for Habitat Ids, 1970s A three-seater sofa mod.
Leather, Plastic
$2,643Sale Price / set|20% Off
ORCHID Modular Sofa & Armchair by Michel Cadestin for Airborne, France 1970's
By Michel Cadestin
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
Vintage Midcentury Modern French Design "ORCHID" Modular Sofa & Armchair set by Michel Cadestin for Airborne. Made in France, 1970's period. Sectional sofa with 3 seperate seats that...
Fabric, Fiberglass, Polyester
$3,880Sale Price|20% Off
Postmodern Cy Mann Chrome Sofa Loveseat, 1970s
By Milo Baughman
Located in Basel, BS
Additional information: Materials: Chrome Upholstery Color: Brown Style: Mid-Century Modern, Postmodern Item Type: Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned Number of Seats: 2 "Styled After": Mi...
Chrome
$4,425 / set
Vintage italian sofa set, 1970s
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Vintage simili leather sofa set in the manner of Adriano Piazzesi. Chrome frames with thick and very comfy cushions to keep you comfortable for many hours. Curvy design. Very good...
Chrome
Tentazione Sofa by Mario Bellini for Cassina, 1970s
By Cassina, Mario Bellini
Located in New York, NY
Tentazione sofa designed by Mario Bellini for Cassina, 1970s. Sofa has been reupholstered in a navy crushed velvet. Retains original Cassina label underneath.
Velvet
Bonanza two, one seat sofa's by Afra & Tobia Scarpa, for C&B, Italy, 1970's
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Waasmunster, BE
Bonanza two, one seat sofa's by Afra & Tobia Scarpa, for C&B, Italy, 1970's
Leather
Vintage 1970s Leather Chesterfield Loveseat Sofa Tufted Brown Leather Couch
Located in North Hollywood, CA
A timeless vintage 1970s Chesterfield loveseat, beautifully upholstered in rich brown leather with classic deep button tufting and generous rolled arms. This piece embodies the endur...
Leather
$3,701Sale Price|20% Off
Brown leather patchwork sleeping sofa daybed, double bed, 1970s
Located in Zevenaar, NL
Vintage 1970s leather patchwork sofa/ double bed with a bold, sculptural design. This two-seat piece, showcasing unique patina and character throughout. Its layered, geometric const...
Leather
1970s square Sofa Tables by Peter Ghyczy model T24
By Peter Ghyczy
Located in Den Haag, NL
Beathiful pair of sofa tables ,Manufactured by Peter Ghyczy . Top quality ,thick Cut Glass Tops , Nickel on Brass ,so stylish . Good condition . Believe me You love these .
Chrome
De Sede DS42 Two-Seat Sofa in Original Natural Leather, 1970s
By De Sede
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The De Sede DS42 is a two-seat sofa upholstered in thick, hand-stitched natural leather, produced by the Swiss manufacturer in the 1970s. The silhouette is low and compact, with a hi...
Leather
1970s Montis Chrome Black Leather Wegner Style Loveseat Sofa
By Montis
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
On offer on this occasion is one of the most stunning, leather and chrome loveseat you could hope to find. In the style of Hans Wegner. Outstanding design is exhibited throughout. T...
Chrome
Brutalist Scandinavian-Style Three-Seat Sofa - 1970s
Located in BOULOGNE-BILLANCOURT, FR
Vintage Brutalist Scandinavian-Style Three-Seat Sofa, 1960s–1970s Striking three-seat sofa from the 1960s–1970s, blending Scandinavian simplicity with Brutalist craftsmanship. The ...
Leather, Pine
$849Sale Price / set|19% Off
Modular Minimal Sofa Italian Design 1970s
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Modular minimal sofa Italian design 1970s. Six pieces.
Fabric, Wood
Willie Landels “Throw-Away” Two-Seat Sofa for Zanotta, Italy, circa 1970s
By Zanotta, Willie Landels
Located in San Diego, CA
Designer: Willie Landels Manufacturer: Zanotta Model: Throw-Away Country of Origin: Italy Design Date: 1965 Production Date: Circa early 1970s Period: Mid-20th Century Style: Italian...
Naugahyde, Plastic
1970s De sede Exclusive Buffalo Leather 2- Seater Sofa , Switzerland
By De Sede
Located in Praha, CZ
- good original condition with minor signs of use
Leather
Brazilian Modern Leather Sofas and Lounge Chair by Percival Lafer Brazil, 1970s
By Lafer, Percival Lafer
Located in Rosendahl, DE
Sofas by Percival Lafer Brazil, 1970s Original seating group by Percival Lafer, Brazil, 1970s – including a three-seater, two-seater, and lounge chair.
Leather, Cherry
De Sede DS80 Daybed Sofa 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
Modernist Sofa & Armchair Blonde Maple Scandi Lounge Suite Terence Conran 1970s
By Sir Terence Conran
Located in London, GB
A very attractive and rare, solid Maple-framed 1970s lounge set in lovely vintage condition. Attributed to world-renowned Modernist designer Sir Terence Conran, this super lounge set...
Fabric, Maple
Thomasville Queen Anne Console Table Sofa Table, Circa 1970s
By Thomasville
Located in Germantown, MD
Thomasville 60" Queen Anne console table sofa table, Circa 1970s. Solid hardwood and Fruitwood. One drawer dovetailed construction. Good vintage condition with original finish, wit...
Hardwood, Fruitwood
ROLF BENZ ‚RB5200’ ARMCHAIR & SOFA SET OAK WOOD BROWN LEATHER, GERMANY 1970s
By Rolf Benz
Located in Reutlingen, DE
Fantastic, high-quality ‚RB5200‘ seating set by Rolf Benz in brutalist design, featuring a solid oak frame with beautiful grain and thick dark brown leather with a wonderful patina, ...
Leather, Oak
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
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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