$8,950 / set
H 32 in W 120 in D 34 in
MCM 1960s Rattan Wicker Stripes Castors Sectional Sofa with Corner Table
By McGuire
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
, rattan and wicker two pieces sectional sofa you could hope to find. In original and unfinished condition
Upholstery, Rattan, Glass
$13,800 / set
H 27.37 in W 123.63 in D 110.63 in
Luciano Frigerio 'Can Can' Sectional Sofa with Side Tables in Dark Wood
By Frigerio Di Desio, Luciano Frigerio
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Luciano Frigerio for Frigerio Di Desio, 'Can Can' sectional sofa with side tables, beech, fabric
Fabric, Glass, Beech
$1,870
H 25 in W 28 in D 60.5 in
Set of Three Mid-Century Crescent Shaped Sectional Tables with Laminate Tops
Located in San Francisco, CA
This set of three tables are of high quality, made of walnut with a painted laminate top in white
Laminate, Walnut, Paint
$5,200Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 27.5 in W 105 in D 93 in
Stylish Edward Wormley Dunbar Style 2 Piece Sectional Sofa Mid-Century Modern
By Dunbar Furniture
Located in Pemberton, NJ
mid-century square table in the corner where sofas meet. One piece is larger than the other with the
Brass
Vintage Postmodern Sectional Sofa with 2 Side Tables, Set of 3
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage Postmodern Curved Sectional Sofa with 2 Side Tables - Set of 3 The frame of this
Upholstery
Unavailable
H 30 in W 29 in D 30 in
Verner Panton Danish Modern 'Pantonova' Sectional with Glass Coffee Table 1970s
By Fritz Hansen, Verner Panton
Located in Belmont, MA
Four 'Pantonova' chair units and glass coffee / cocktail table by Verner Panton. 'Pantonova' sofa
Chrome
Sold
H 31.5 in W 110.24 in D 102.37 in
Mid-century Sectional Corner Sofa with Side Tables, Germany, 1960s
By Florence Knoll
Located in Antwerp, Antwerp
A large mid-century corner sofa with wooden side tables/display cabinet produced in Germany in the
Teak
Sold
H 28 in W 96 in D 96 in
Mid-Century Modern Dunbar E. Wormley 3 Pc Sectional Sofa with Rare Corner Table
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in West Hartford, CT
Magnificent, newly upholstered Dunbar Mid-Century Modern sectional sofa, three pieces in all, with
Fabric, Textile, Beech
Thomasville Sectional Sofa with Built in End tables
By Thomasville
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Large sectional sofa with built in end tables with drawers. Sofa is constructed into two equal
Brass
Freestanding Harvey Probber Sectional with Table and Console
By Harvey Probber
Located in Dallas, TX
This enormous Harvey Probber two-piece sectional sofa with custom integrated console and corner
Brass
Large Two Piece White Sectional Sofa With Corner Table
Located in Pasadena, TX
A long 14' two piece L-shaped white sectional sofa with a corner table that fits into the curve of
Fabric, Wood
George Nelson Modular Sofa with Built-In Rosewood Side Tables
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Rosewood side tables. Newly reupholstered in a off white cotton fabric. Arm section is 94" L 30" D
Rosewood, Fabric
Sold
H 27.56 in W 137.8 in D 118.12 in
Vintage Italian Luciano Frigerio 9 piece Velvet modular Sofa with two tables
By Luciano Frigerio, Luciano Frigerio di Desio
Located in Highclere, Newbury
Kingfisher Blue Velvet modular corner Sofa with two coffee tables. Designed in 1966 by Luciano Frigerio for
Velvet, Beech
Striking Large Sofa by Adrian Pearsall with Attached Table in Walnut
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in San Diego, CA
Pearsall, with attached side back table, rare to find with beautiful walnut accents. One-piece sofa. with
Fabric, Walnut
Sold
H 80 in W 32 in D 34 in
Restored Six-Strand Square Pretzel 3-Seat Rattan Corner Sofa with Side Table
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Rare square pretzel rattan 3-seat sectional sofa with Paul Frankl inspired design featuring 6
Rattan
Sold
H 33 in W 116 in D 74.5 in
Milo Baughman Thayer Coggin Mid Century Modern Sectional With Attached Table
By Thayer Coggin, Milo Baughman
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
Neutral Toned Sectional. Crafted to perfection, this contemporary masterpiece boasts clean lines and a
Fabric
Sold
H 26.5 in W 77.5 in D 29.5 in
Mid-Century Modern Oak Sectional Sofa Daybed with Reversible End Table
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Beautifully restored vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern sectional with reversible corner table. This
Metal
Milo Baughman Curved Sectional Sofa in Off-White with Rosewood Tables
By Thayer Coggin, Milo Baughman
Located in Dallas, TX
tables surround the back of the sofa. This is a truly beautiful piece of furniture. The fabric is a
Chrome
Sold
H 27 in W 131.5 in L 27 in
Midcentury Adrian Pearsall Craft Associates Sectional Sofa with Built-In Tables
By Adrian Pearsall, Craft Associates
Located in West Hartford, CT
Pearsall large, angled sectional sofa by Craft Associates, circa 1960s has built-in end tables with mirror
Fabric, Glass, Wood
American Mid-Century Garden End Table
Located in Buchanan, NY
American Mid-Century white iron end table with glass top. This table is part of a larger set that
Iron
Sold
H 27 in W 104 in D 30 in
George Nelson for Herman Miller 2-Pc Sectional Sofa with Tables Living Room Set
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in West Hartford, CT
Elegant and iconic midcentury signed living room set designed by George Nelson for Herman Miller
Steel
Sold
H 33 in W 73 in D 36 in
Restored 4-Strand "R" Arm 2-Seat Sectional Rattan Corner Sofa with Side Table
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Rare "R" arm rattan 2 seater sectional sofa with "Quad Pole" design featuring 4-strand rattan arms
Rattan
Milo Baughman Sectional Sofa with Incorporated Table Ledge
By Thayer Coggin, Milo Baughman
Located in Round Top, TX
Fantastic Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin 3-piece sectional, late 1970s sofa. Super deep, lounge
Textile, Formica
Sold
H 30 in W 239.5 in D 37 in
Vintage Paul Frankl Modular 11 Piece Sofa Sectional Set with End Tables
By Paul Frankl
Located in Madison, WI
Very sought after large and complete beautiful modular Paul Frankl sofa sectional set with three
Upholstery, Bamboo, Rattan
Sold
H 27.25 in W 84 in D 28.25 in
Ole Gjerløv-Knudsen & Torben Lind Moduline Corner Seating Unit with Table, 1960s
By Ole Gjerløv-Knudsen and Torben Lind, France & Søn
Located in Bridgeport, CT
accompanying corner table has a beautiful grain and color as seen in the pictures. The original wool fabric
Wool, Teak
Restored Rare Round "Pie" Sectional Coffee Table with Mahogany Top
By Paul Frankl
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Stack round "pie" sectional rattan coffee table, circa 1940. This rare rattan table features a
Rattan, Mahogany
Large Sofa Sectional with Tables and Storage, Mid Century Modern Style
Located in Miami, FL
Large Sofa Sectional, custom-made for a Miami Beach House, consisting of six pieces that connect to
Fabric, Wood, Mahogany
Sold
H 15.88 in W 76.38 in D 18.63 in
Refinished Mahogany Mid-Century Modern Pivoting Boomerang Swivel Coffee Table
By Andre Bus
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Outstanding Mid-Century Modern boomerang coffee table with unique swivel action. The coffee table
Mahogany
Sold
H 33 in W 73 in D 36 in
Mid Century 3-Strand 3/4 Pretzel Sectional Rattan Corner Sofa with Drink Table
By Paul Frankl
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Restored 3 stranded 3/4 pretzel arm, rattan 2-seater sectional sofa with line base. Comes with
Rattan
Sold
H 33 in W 73 in D 36 in
3-Strand "Reverse Pretzel" 2-Seat Sectional Rattan Corner Sofa with Side Table
By Paul Frankl
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Restored "Reverse Pretzel" arm rattan 2-seat sectional sofa with stacked loop base. Comes with two
Rattan
Sectional Sofa with Travertine Corner Table by Paul McCobb
By Paul McCobb
Located in Dorchester, MA
This sectional sofa, designed by Paul McCobb, features three elements: a small armless section; a
Travertine, Brass
Sold
H 25.19 in W 35.82 in D 31.88 in
Rare "MP - 141" Modular Set With Ottoman and Coffee Table by Percival Lafer
By Percival Lafer
Located in Barra Funda, SP
15,74 Coffee Table: 35,43 x 35,43 x 15,74
Leather, Wood
Adrian Pearsall Sectional Sofa With Corner Table
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Atlanta, GA
1960s sectional sofa by Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates with oiled walnut details, oiled
$17,106 / item
H 53.15 in W 125.99 in D 59.06 in
Oval Brass and Parchment Chandelier by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires
By Diego Mardegan
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Beautiful chandelier by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires, this other version of the spider chandelier has longer arms on the sides giving the oval shape. The metal arms paint...
Metal, Brass
$3,969 / item
H 28.35 in W 40.16 in D 34.65 in
"Pietra" Curved Armchair with Leather Arms Upholstered in Bouclé Fabric
By Studio Marta Manente
Located in Centro, RS
Pietra from Italian: Stone The designer Marta Manente is of Italian descent, her great-grandparents migrated from Italy over 100 years ago and lived in the region of Bento Gonçalves ...
Bouclé
$5,128 / item
H 56.11 in W 25.6 in D 19.1 in
Arcate sideboard, in Canaletto walnut by Accardibuccheri Medulum for Medulum
By Mauro Accardi & Silvia Buccheri
Located in Meolo, Venezia
Il settimanale Arcate fa parte di una collezione esclusiva che include comodini e comò, ideata dal rinomato studio milanese Accardi Buccheri per il brand MEDULUM. La scocca, realizza...
Walnut
Sectional Sofa by Jorge Zalszupin for L'Atelier
By Jorge Zalszupin
Located in San Francisco, CA
Amazing nine-piece sectional sofa by Jorge Zalszupin for L'Atelier. Seven of the pieces are similar shaped, much like slipper chairs on their own and two are triangularly-shaped, ser...
Leather, Rosewood
$2,000 / item
H 8.5 in Dm 17.5 in
Vintage Inspired Handcrafted Fluted Farmhouse Porcelain Pendant Light
By DBO Home
Located in Sharon, CT
Classic, elegant, with a perfectly imperfect touch. We just love our new porcelain Parasol Fluted Pendants. Inspired by a vintage pie cover, we designed them to hang over our kitchen...
Brass
Crackle Textured Handmade Ceramic Mushroom Lamp, Blue
By Streicher Goods, Ethan Streicher
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Every mushroom lamp is hand-made and hand-painted by Ethan Streicher, the founder and designer behind the Streicher Goods brand in Brooklyn, NY. The lamp's silhouette is simple and c...
Brass
$1,155Sale Price / item|30% Off
H 16.1 in Dm 11.5 in
'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö
By Örsjö Industri AB
Located in Glendale, CA
'Plissé White Edition' pleated textile table lamp by Folkform for Örsjö. This unique table lamp was awarded “Lighting of the Year 2022” by Residence Magazine Sweden, who called it “...
Textile
$1,275 / item
H 15 in W 13.5 in D 6 in
JENNY Large Wall Light or Sconce in Enamel & Brass by Blueprint Lighting
By Stilnovo, Blueprint Lighting, Mathieu Matégot
Located in New York, NY
Introducing Jenny, the latest vintage-inspired fixture from Blueprint Lighting. Named for multi-hyphenate Jenny Mollen; NYT best-selling author, actress, design enthusiast, mom of ...
Brass, Bronze, Enamel, Nickel
Vladimir Kagan, Sofa, Velvet, Lucite, USA, 1970s
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in High Point, NC
A green velvet and lucite "Omnibus" sofa designed and produced by Vladimir Kagan, USA, 1970s. Seat height 18”
Velvet, Lucite
Glossy Cream Ceramic Chandelier in Antique Brass 5-Arm 42.5" DIA
By Lostine
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Five antique brass patina arms curve up from a ceramic cluster dish to five tall stoneware ceramic shades in a glossy glaze with a subtle off-white hue. With a fixed black walnut orb...
Brass
Early Marco Zanuso Lady Chair, Italy, 1960s, New Pure Mohair
By Marco Zanuso
Located in Lewes, East Sussex
An early, authentic Marco Zanuso lady chair, Arflex, Italy, 1960s. Newly reupholstered in a luxurious, premium, burnt orange / rust coloured 100% mohair fabric. Brass feet with nat...
Brass
$5,228Sale Price / set|30% Off
H 24.01 in Dm 13.78 in
Pair of Constant Night Stands in Poplar Burl wood by Master for Lemon
By Lemon
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Envisioned by designer Yaniv Chen, the Constant nightstand exudes an air of refined luxury, celebrating the inherent splendor of Poplar burl wood. Meticulously crafted with impeccabl...
Burl, Poplar
3 Piece Modular Sofa by Vladimir Kagan for Preview, 1988
By Preview, Vladimir Kagan
Located in Chicago, IL
3 Piece Modular sectional sofa by Vladimir Kagan for Preview, 1988. Original white fabric is in good condition. There is a spot on one cushion.
Fabric
Matching Pair of Mid Century Danish Sofas
Located in New York, NY
Great clean lines and the perfect size for the hard to fit room. Very deep and very comfortable should one choose to take a nap. These are very structurally sound but they need to be...
Fabric, Wood
Red Mohair Sofa and Convertible Daybed, 1950s
Located in San Francisco, CA
Dramatic mid-century red mohair sofa that converts to a daybed in a great size. Asymmetric with dog-bone shape, a popular style in the 1950s.
Mohair, Wood
$38,500
H 31.5 in W 154.73 in D 53.15 in
Hans Hopfer for Roche Bobios Post-Modern Croissant Sofa in Off-White Fabric
By Roche Bobois, Hans Hopfer
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Hans Hopfer for Roche Bobois, sofa, reupholstered fabric, France, late 1970s The Croissant sofa, designed by Hans Hopfer for Roche Bobois, epitomizes the organic and fluid design ...
Fabric
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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