Vintage Modular Cognac Saddle Leather Sectional Sofa Germany Chapo Era
Located in Munich, Bavaria
This unique and gorgeous modular sectional sofa from the 70ties is manufactured in germany. It has
Leather, Canvas, Oak
1970s Modular 1 x Lounge Chair, Airborne Style Distressed Italy armchair
Located in London, GB
A gorgeous 1970s Italian and super comfortable lounge chair. This lounge chair sold as a single in this listing but we have them listed as a set of three and two as well. The armch...
Fabric, Wood
Tito Agnoli modular sofa, Novemila 9000 Mod. for Arflex, original fabric, label
By Tito Agnoli, Arflex
Located in Milano, IT
Modular Sofa “Novemila 9000” by Tito Agnoli for Arflex, 1969 An extraordinary example of Italian
Fabric, Wood
Muller Van Severen Pillow Sofa Velvet Modular Sofa For Bd Barcelona
By Muller Van Severen
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Muller Van Severen's Pillow Sofa Velvet Modular Sofa For Bd Barcelona Muller Van Severen’s Pillow
Polyester
Tito Agnoli Modular '9000' Sofa for Arflex 5 Piece Serpentine Version
By Tito Agnoli, Arflex
Located in Tilburg, NL
Tito Agnoli '9000' Sofa 1969 for Arflex, Italy. New, current production. Modular seating system
Fabric
$275Sale Price / item|50% Off
1960s Italian Hexagonal Modular Sconces / Flush Mounts - 3 available
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage original midcentury wall light or flush mount with hexagonal steel frame and hexagonal
Steel
Vintage Modular limegreen Mohair Living Room Suite Sectional Sofa Germany
Located in Munich, Bavaria
This unique and gorgeous modular sectional sofa from the late 70ties is manufactured in germany
Oak, Mohair, Foam
Muller Van Severen Pillow Sofa Velvet Modular Sofa For Bd Barcelona
By Muller Van Severen
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Muller Van Severen's Pillow Sofa Velvet Modular Sofa For Bd Barcelona Muller Van Severen’s Pillow
Polyester
Rodolfo Dordoni Designed Moroso Italy Two-Piece Modular Sectional Sofa System
By Rodolfo Dordoni, Moroso
Located in West Hartford, CT
Stunning, iconic and rare Rodolfo Dordoni two piece half moon modular sofa done in red velvet. A
Steel, Chrome
Muller Van Severen Pillow Sofa Velvet Modular Sofa For Bd Barcelona
By Muller Van Severen
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Muller Van Severen's Pillow Sofa Velvet Modular Sofa For Bd Barcelona Muller Van Severen’s Pillow
Polyester
Muller Van Severen Pillow Sofa Velvet Modular Sofa For Bd Barcelona
By Muller Van Severen
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Muller Van Severen's Pillow Sofa Velvet Modular Sofa For Bd Barcelona Muller Van Severen’s Pillow
Polyester
Muller Van Severen Pillow Sofa Velvet Modular Sofa For Bd Barcelona
By Muller Van Severen
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Muller Van Severen's Pillow Sofa Velvet Modular Sofa For Bd Barcelona Muller Van Severen’s Pillow
Polyester
20th century white and blue design modular porcelain wall shelf 1970 design
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
Modular porcelain shelf White and blue 2àth century design porcleain wall shelf Original
Porcelain
Hans Wegner Danish Teak Single Column Freestanding Modular Wall Unit Room Divide
Located in Baltimore, MD
A remarkable teak, freestanding, modular, room divider, bookcase, storage cabinet, made in Denmark
Teak
Muller Van Severen Pillow Sofa Velvet Modular Sofa For Bd Barcelona
By Muller Van Severen
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Muller Van Severen's Pillow Sofa Velvet Modular Sofa For Bd Barcelona Muller Van Severen’s Pillow
Polyester
AMANTA Modular Sofa Set by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia
By C&B Italia, Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
Vintage Midcentury Modern Italian Design "AMANTA" Modular Sofa / Lounge Chair set by Mario Bellini
Leather, Plastic
Muller Van Severen Pillow Sofa Velvet Modular Sofa For Bd Barcelona
By Muller Van Severen
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Muller Van Severen's Pillow Sofa Velvet Modular Sofa For Bd Barcelona Muller Van Severen’s Pillow
Polyester
Norwegian Teak Modular Bench/Coffee Table by Gerhard Berg for Westnofa
By P.I. Langlos Fabrikker AS Stranda, Westnofa Furniture
Located in North Hollywood, CA
its unique modular design that allows you to customize it to fit your space perfectly. You can easily
Fabric, Teak
Vintage De Sede DS-11 Modular Sofa Reupholstered in Bouclé
By De Sede
Located in Sint-Niklaas, VOV
De Sede produced high quality leather sofas and is still producing them today. Unfortunately this original cognac leather one had its best time so we reupholstered this iconic sofa ...
Bouclé
De Sede DS-15 Modular Sofa in original black Buffalo Leather, 1970s
By De Sede
Located in amstelveen, NL
De Sede DS15, Modular, black leather sofa, 1970s A rare and highly sought-after modular sofa
Leather
Italian Modular Shelving Wall Unit with Cabinets in Walnut Stainless Steel
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Modular shelving wall unit, walnut, stainless steel, smoked glass, Italy, 1970s Designed and made
Stainless Steel
XL Mah Jong ‘Missoni’ modular sofa by Hans Hopfer for Roche Bobois France
Located in Buggenhout, Oost-Vlaanderen
Roche Bobois Mah Jong Modular Sofa by Hans Hopfer for Roche Bobois, France, 1970s Missoni Home
Fabric
Italian Wooden Modular Revolving Bookcase by Claudio Salocchi, Sormani, 1960s
By Luigi Sormani, Claudio Salocchi
Located in Argelato, BO
Rare and elegant "Centro" bookcase, designed by the famous Italian architect and designer Claudio Salocchi for Sormani, 1960s. An iconic, sophisticated bookcase, capable of embellish...
Metal
Laminate and Lucite Modular Wall Unit/Etagere/Dry Bar, Milo Baughman Style
By Milo Baughman
Located in Dallas, TX
shelves and case pieces are modular so they can be hung as desired. We have rewired the lighting and
Laminate, Lucite
Jean Pierre Vitrac, Modular Tray, for Aperitif, Edition Guillois, circa 1970
By Jean-Pierre Vitrac
Located in Mouscron, WHT
Jean Pierre Vitrac, modular tray, for aperitif, Edition Guillois, circa 1970.
Plastic
Osvaldo Borsani Modular Rosewood Bookcase Wall Unit with Removable Panels
By Osvaldo Borsani, Tecno
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Large modular rosewood bookcase/wall unit by Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno (ca. 1960, Italy). Composed
Metal, Aluminum, Steel
White Modular Sofa Model Camaleonda Designed By Mario Bellini. Italy 1970
By Mario Bellini
Located in Madrid, ES
Discover unparalleled comfort and versatility with the iconic Camaleonda Modular Sofa, a timeless
Bouclé
Luciano Bertoncini for Elco Modular Gronda Wall Mirror and Coat Rack
By Elco, Luciano Bertoncini
Located in Madrid, ES
Five modular “Gronda” coat hanger wall mirrors with black plastic frame, designed by Luciano
Plastic, Mirror
Mario Bellini “Camaleonda” Modular Sofa in Red Corduroy - Early B&B Italia ed.
By Mario Bellini
Located in Buggenhout, Oost-Vlaanderen
Mario Bellini “Camaleonda” Modular Sofa in Red Corduroy – Early B&B Italia Edition (1973) A rare
Velvet
$7,840Sale Price|20% Off
De Sede DS-19 model 'Pagoda' modular Sofa in Cognac Leather
By De Sede
Located in Amsterdam, NL
High-quality modular Sofa DS-19, model 'Pagoda', designed by De Sede in the 1970s, Switzerland. Two
Leather, Foam, Wood
Vintage modular sofa Novemila 9000 by Tito Agnoli for Ligne JF Mur - France
By Tito Agnoli
Located in Buggenhout, Oost-Vlaanderen
Modular Sofa, in the Style of Tito Agnoli, Ligne J.F. Mur, France, 1970s Natural Italian Leather
Leather
Elegant Modular Curved Sofa Italian Midcentury Green Brass Feet Cesare Lacca
By Cesare Lacca
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Elegant modular curved sofa Italian midcentury design Cesare Lacca Design.
Brass
1970s Sistema 61 Giancarlo Piretti Castelli Italian Design Orange Modular Sofa
By Anonima Castelli, Giancarlo Piretti
Located in Brescia, IT
"Sistema 41" Giancarlo Piretti for Anonima Castelli 1974 Iconic Modular sofa 8 elements in orange
Velvet
Modular Bench Set in Teak and Original Upholstery, Italy, 1960s
Located in Hellouw, NL
A playful and well-proportioned airy set consisting of two Italian modular benches from the 1960s
Brass
Danish Teak 3-Bay Cado Modular Shelving System Poul Cadovius Bookshelf Desk 1960
By Cado, Poul Cadovius
Located in Sherborne, Dorset
11 shelves, four uprights, plus 22 brackets. These designer shelves are fully modular, allowing a
Teak
Large De Sede 'DS-46' Modular Sofa with armchair, Switzerland 1970s
By De Sede
Located in Antwerpen, VAN
A sculptural and flexible seating system by Swiss house De Sede, made in the 1970s. The DS-46 is composed of six independent modules, each with a deep bucket-style seat and generous ...
Leather
Brutalist Oak Large Modular Shelving Unit with Metal Pegs and Cabinet, Belgium
Located in Almelo, NL
A monumental Brutalist modular shelving unit in solid oak, featuring original metal pegs and an
Iron
Vintage 3-Piece Modular Seating Group with Coffee Table by Haralson–Seidel
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Discover a rare complete set from Haralson–Seidel’s iconic Hide Park Collection: two modular sofas
Leather, Smoked Glass, Walnut
Pair Goat Skin Triangular Modular Coffee Side Tables By Aldo Tura
By Aldo Tura
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pair of spectacular and versatile, modular, triangular, lacquered goatskin side tables by Aldo Tura
Goatskin, Wood
Modern Modular Teak Wall Unit by Louis van Teeffelen for Webe
By Louis Van Teeffelen
Located in Antwerp, BE
Modern modular teak wall unit designed by Louis van Teeffelen for Webe, circa 1960. Black lacquered
Teak
Comfortable 1980's Steiner Modular Pillow Sofa Paris France, Original Fabric
By Steiner
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
Comfortable & Classic 'Pillow' Modular sofa made by Steiner Paris Marked all over with Steiner and
Upholstery, Plastic, Down
MOP Modular Bookcase by AFRA & TOBIA SCARPA, Molteni, Italy 1974
By Molteni & C, Carlo Scarpa, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Argelato, BO
MOP, Divider bookcase made by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for the Molteni company, Italy, 1974 It is one of the most original projects of the famous couple of Italian architects and desig...
Wood
Camaleonda Modular Sofa by Mario Bellini, Italy 70s, White Bouclé Reupholstered
By Mario Bellini
Located in Madrid, ES
Camaleonda modular sofa designed by Mario Bellini (1935) for C&B Italia in 1972. Composed of 4
Bouclé, Wood
Modular Pouf Set ‘Cubo’ – Stackable Stools by Lagu (4 pcs)
By LAGU
Located in İSTANBUL, TR
Width: 31 cm (12.2 inches) Depth: 31 cm (12.2 inches) Height: 45 cm (17.7 inches) Weight: 5.7 kg (12.6 lbs) Contra Skeleton 32 DNS HR Sponge 1st Class Upholstery Fabric* Metal Leg ...
Metal
Vittorio Introini for Proposals Pair of Modular Wall Bookcase in Metal
By Alberto Rosselli Saporiti, Vittorio Introini
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Vittorio Introini for Proposals, storage wall system, model 'P700', chrome-plated steel, stainless steel, smoked glass, Italy, 1969 An impressive open bookcase, both visually and st...
Steel, Stainless Steel, Chrome
$4,274Sale Price|20% Off
Large German Modular Sconce by Motoko Ishii for Staff, 1970s
By Motoko Ishii, Staff Leuchten
Located in Lisboa, PT
modular wall lamp, it can also be used as a ceiling or table lamp. It consists on 13 clear glass shades
Metal, Chrome
Large Modular Sectional ‘Nuvolone’ Sofa by Rino Maturi in Green Fabric, 1970s
By Mimo Padova
Located in Echt, NL
Beautiful Modular ’Nuvolone’ sofa in very good original condition. Designed by Rino Maturi in the
Fabric
SAPORITI ‘P10 Proposals’ modular sofa set by Giovanni Offredi – Italy, 19
By Giovanni Offredi, Saporiti
Located in Pijnacker, Zuid-Holland
The P10 Proposals modular living room set by Giovanni Offredi for SAPORITI is a stylish and groovy
Mohair, Velvet
Modular Sofa "Camaleonda", Design Mario Bellini for B&B, Italy, 1970
By Mario Bellini
Located in Napoli, IT
Modular sofa "Camaleonda", covered with original striped velvet fabric, design Mario Bellini for B
Velvet, Wood
Modular DS-600 Sofa by Berger, Peduzzi, Vogt & Ulrich for De Sede, 1970s
By Eleanora Peduzzi-Riva, Heinz Ulrich, and Ueli Berger, De Sede
Located in Brussels, BE
Modular DS-600 Sofa by Berger, Peduzzi, Vogt & Ulrich for De Sede, 1970s 12 pieces Dimension per
Leather, Fabric
Modular Tan Leather "Jeep' Sectional Sofa by Anita Schmidt for Durlet, 1970s
By Durlet
Located in amstelveen, NL
Stunning modular Jeep sofa designed by Anita Schmidt for Durlet in Belgium during the 1970s. This
Leather
$4,559Sale Price|20% Off
MOP Modular Bookcase by AFRA & TOBIA SCARPA, Molteni, Italy 1974
By Carlo Scarpa, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Argelato, BO
MOP, Divider bookcase made by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for the Molteni company, Italy, 1974 It is one of the most original projects of the famous couple of Italian architects and desig...
Wood
Rimo Maturi for Mimo Padova Modular Sofa Nuvolone in Leather, Italy, 1970s
By Mimo Padova
Located in Almelo, NL
Large modular sofa Rimo Maturi for Mimo Padova model ´Nuvolone´ in leather, Italy, 1970s Large
Leather
De Sede DS-11 Six-Piece Modular Patchwork Leather Sectional Sofa, Switzerland, 1
By De Sede
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A six-piece DS-11 modular patchwork leather sectional sofa by De Sede, handcrafted in Switzerland
Leather
Stunning Patate modular sofa in its original black leather for Airborne - France
Located in Buggenhout, Oost-Vlaanderen
This well-designed sofa in the perfect configuration radiates comfort and style. Crafted in soft black leather, the unified look is complemented by a splendid construction of 3 regul...
Leather
Michel Boyer Console Table with Modular Aluminum Structure in X
By Michel Boyer
Located in Grenoble, FR
Michel Boyer (1935-2011) Console table with modular aluminum structure in X, supporting a glass
Aluminum
Paul McCobb Planner Group Modular Two Piece 1512 Record Cabinet 1540 Low Table
By Paul McCobb, Winchendon
Located in Forest Grove, PA
A Paul McCobb Planner Group modular two piece record cabinet consisting of a No. 1512 cabinet
Aluminum
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.
Modern icons are showing up in gracefully layered dining nooks, living rooms and lounges — proof that great design only gets better with context.
With its grid-like doors and wavy trim, the 1940s design feels as fresh as ever.
The alluring pendant light exemplifies the designer’s winsome mid-career work.
Prehistoric motifs give the mid-century Italian fireplace an elemental feel.
Their charming solid-oak pieces offer homes utility and comfort.
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You know the designs, now get the stories about how they came to be.
Designer Susan Yeley turned to 1stDibs to outfit an Indiana home with standout pieces that complement its modernist style.