Pair of Mid Century X Stretcher Ottomans or Footstools
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Simple and elegant pair of Mid Century ottomans a xwith travel related print in the fabric.
Vintage 1980s English Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Fabric, Walnut
Pair of Mid Century X Stretcher Ottomans or Footstools
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Simple and elegant pair of Mid Century ottomans a xwith travel related print in the fabric.
Fabric, Walnut
$3,450Sale Price|25% Off
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Walnut Ottoman
By Grosfeld House
Located in Hanover, MA
A low square ottoman; sculpted solid walnut splayed leg base, square top with two up-curved sides, freshly upholstered in ivory woven cotton/rayon with matching loose square pillow c...
Walnut
$2,700 / item
Mid-Century Italian Ottoman in Walnut
Located in Houston, TX
This is a very comfortable ottoman from Italy. The seat has been reupholstered with light fabric. It rests on two connected legs on each side. Italy, c. 1950s 25"w x 20"d x 18"h Th...
Fabric, Walnut
Mid Century Danish Modern Walnut Papa Chair Ottoman
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Mid Century Danish Modern Walnut chair ottoman, similar to Hans Wegner design chair ottomans minus the hand hold sides.
Upholstery, Walnut
Mid-Century Walnut Ottoman by Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates
By Adrian Pearsall, Craft Associates
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A beautifully crafted walnut ottoman designed by Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates, epitomizing the organic lines and bold style of Mid-Century Modern design.
Upholstery, Wood, Walnut, Fabric, Hardwood
$1,400Sale Price / item|22% Off
A Mid-Century Style Ottoman with Walnut Legs
Located in Chicago, IL
This ottoman recalls the style of Vladimir Kagan, but it is actually a much older design. It features a comfortable seat supported by outward-splayed solid walnut legs with pleasantl...
Walnut
$3,200Sale Price|20% Off
Edward Wormley Janas Ottoman, Walnut & Boucle, Mid-Century Modern
Located in San Diego, CA
Edward Wormley was a longtime director of design for the Dunbar furniture company and was one of the leading forces in bringing modern design into American homes in the mid-20th cent...
Bouclé, Walnut
Mid-Century Modern Ottoman by John Stuart
By John Stuart
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The sleek black vinyl top is molded for comfort making this Mid-Century stool ottoman the perfect addition to any modern interior.
Faux Leather, Walnut, Lacquer, Upholstery, Wood, Hardwood
Mid-Century Modern Ottoman in Italian Walnut with Red Upholstery
Located in Queens, NY
Mid-Century Italian walnut rectangular ottoman with muted red fabric upholstered seat and piping, standing on four tapered legs.
Fabric, Wood, Upholstery
1960s Mid Century Large Zebra Ottoman
Located in North Hollywood, CA
This striking oversized ottoman makes a bold statement with its eye-catching zebra-pattern upholstery and generous, plush proportions. Designed to be both functional and decorative, ...
Fabric, Walnut
Mid-Century Modern Round Sunburst Ottoman, 1960s
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Mid-century modern round ottoman manufactured in the United States, circa 1960s.
Fabric, Walnut
Adrian Pearsall Ottoman in Walnut
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates, ottoman, walnut, fabric, United States, 1960s This Adrian Pearsall ottoman is defined by a clear, cohesive geometry. Its circular seat creates ...
Fabric, Walnut
George Nakashima Walnut Greenrock Ottoman, 1977
By George Nakashima
Located in New York, NY
George Nakashima Walnut Greenrock Ottoman, 1977. The ottoman was purchased from a private estate in NYC. It is unsigned but has been authenticated through the Nakashima Foundation ...
Leather, Walnut
Vintage Upholstered Mid-Century Modern Ottoman Stool
Located in North York, ON
Vintage Upholstered Mid-Century Modern ottoman stool. Newly restored in dark grey fabric and sleek walnut feet.
Fabric, Wood
Super Rare Adrian Pearsall Swivel Ottoman Mid-Century Modern
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Super rare Adrian Pearsall swivel ottoman. We have never seen another one of these wonderful ottomans and just love it.
Upholstery, Walnut
Paul McCobb for Directional Rectangular Black Vinyl and Walnut Ottoman
By Paul McCobb, Directional
Located in Queens, NY
American mid-century rectangular ottoman with a black vinyl upholstered top resting on a walnut base with tapered legs.
Upholstery, Wood, Walnut
Paul McCobb for Directional Rectangular Blue Leather and Walnut Ottoman
By Directional, Paul McCobb
Located in Queens, NY
American Mid-Century rectangular ottoman with a blue leather upholstered seat resting on a walnut frame with tapered legs.
Leather, Upholstery, Wood, Walnut
French Mid-Century Modern Ottoman or Bench Attributed To Pierre Paulin
By Gio Ponti, Pierre Paulin, Artifort, Maison Jansen, Roche Bobois
Located in Houston, TX
French Mid-Century Modern Ottoman Or Bench Attributed To Pierre Paulin.
Bouclé, Walnut
Sculptural Walnut Ottoman by Vladimir Kagan, C. 1950s
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Westport, CT
The seat has been reupholstered in a sophisticated olive green linen, blending timeless mid-century design with a fresh, modern feel.
Linen, Walnut
1970s Mid Century Papa Bear Ottoman Styled After Hans J. Wegner
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Mid Century papa bear ottoman designed and manufactured in the United States circa 1970s. This stunning stool exudes elegance and sophistication with its sleek black leather upholste...
Leather, Walnut
Mid-Century Modern Pouf Ottoman, White, Beige, Bouclé Handmade by Greenapple
By Lusitanus Home, Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Mid-Century Modern Pouf Ottoman, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe A comfy ottoman with a luxurious touch. Upholstered in white and beige bouclé fabric. Dest...
Leather, Fabric, Bouclé, Oak, Walnut, Velvet, Wood
Regency Style Ottoman in Walnut with Curving Legs
By Baker Furniture Company, T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in Grand Rapids, MI
USA, 1950s Regency style ottoman in walnut with Curving Legs. Style of T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings pieces for Baker Furniture. Great occasional piece. No maker's marks remain. CONDITION N...
Velvet, Walnut
Danish Mid-Century Floating Bench by Jens Risom in Walnut and Gray
By Jens Risom
Located in Queens, NY
Danish Mid-Century floating bench with a walnut stretcher base supporting a rectangular seat cushion upholstered in light gray woven fabric with button tufted detail. (JENS RISOM).
Walnut, Fabric, Wood, Upholstery
Classic Florence Knoll for Knoll Modernist Walnut & Fabric Ottoman
By Florence Knoll, Knoll
Located in Buffalo, NY
Classic Florence Knoll for Knoll Modernist Walnut & Fabric Ottoman.. Amazing original condition,, Retains it's original Knoll wool fabric upholstery..Classic design..
Fabric, Walnut
Mid-Century Modern Ottoman in Creations Metaphor Silk Blend Fabric, Paul McCobb
By Paul McCobb
Located in New York, NY
This ottoman is a stunning testament to that quote- understated, elegant and versatile, blending perfectly with any style of interior from Classic Mid-Century Modern to contemporary.
Upholstery, Walnut
Pair of Mid Century Modern Sculptural Italian Ottomans with Tripod Legs C1960
By Gio Ponti
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous pair of Italian Ottomans in the style of Gio Ponti. Three legged and recently recovered, 3 yrs ago, in black & white cotton velvet. Minor dime size stain on one. Otherwi...
Fabric, Walnut
Lawson-Fenning Portola Ottoman, Tweed & Solid Walnut, Modern Foot Stool
By Lawson-Fenning
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Portola Ottoman has a handcrafted solid wood frame with an attached cushion. Pair with the Portola Lounge Chair. Also available in a round design. The Lawson-Fenning Collection ...
Upholstery, Walnut
Lawson-Fenning Headlands Ottoman, Solid Walnut Frame, Modern Footstool
By Lawson-Fenning
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Headlands Ottoman features a sculptural solid wood frame and upholstered cushion. Available with the Headlands Lounge Chair. The Lawson-Fenning Collection is designed and handma...
Upholstery, Walnut
Lawson-Fenning Mesa Ottoman, Mohair and Solid Walnut, Modern Foot Stool
By Lawson-Fenning
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Mesa Ottoman is fully upholstered and features a walnut or oak inset base. Available with the Mesa Lounge Chair.
Mohair, Walnut
$1,320Sale Price / item|20% Off
Cayenne Ottoman, Taupe Velvet / High Gloss Varnish Walnut
By Marie Burgos Design
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Cayenne lounge chair and ottoman are a deft homage to mid-century design. Designer Marie Burgos has taken the clean lines that defined seating designs of that era and given them ...
Fabric
$1,320Sale Price / item|20% Off
Cayenne Ottoman, Violet Velvet/ High Gloss Varnish Walnut
By Marie Burgos Design
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Cayenne lounge chair and Ottoman are a deft homage to midcentury design. Designer Marie Burgos has taken the clean lines that defined seating designs of that era and given them a...
Fabric
$1,320Sale Price / item|20% Off
Cayenne Ottoman, Shell Velvet / High Gloss Varnish Walnut
By Marie Burgos Design
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Cayenne lounge chair and ottoman are a deft homage to midcentury design. Designer Marie Burgos has taken the clean lines that defined seating designs of that era and given them a...
Fabric
$1,320Sale Price / item|20% Off
Cayenne Ottoman, Ocean Velvet/ High Gloss Varnish Walnut
By Marie Burgos Design
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Cayenne lounge chair and ottoman are a deft homage to midcentury design. Designer Marie Burgos has taken the clean lines that defined seating designs of that era and given them a...
Fabric
$1,320Sale Price / item|20% Off
Cayenne Ottoman, Evergreen Velvet/ High Gloss Varnish Walnut
By Marie Burgos Design
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Cayenne lounge chair and ottoman are a deft homage to midcentury design. Designer Marie Burgos has taken the clean lines that defined seating designs of that era and given them a...
Fabric
$1,320Sale Price / item|20% Off
Cayenne Ottoman, Cranberry Velvet/ High Gloss Varnish Walnut
By Marie Burgos Design
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Cayenne lounge chair and ottoman are a deft homage to midcentury design. Designer Marie Burgos has taken the clean lines that defined seating designs of that era and given them a...
Fabric
$1,320Sale Price / item|20% Off
Cayenne Ottoman, Cameo Velvet/ High Gloss Varnish Walnut
By Marie Burgos Design
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Cayenne lounge chair and Ottoman are a deft homage to midcentury design. Designer Marie Burgos has taken the clean lines that defined seating designs of that era and given them a...
Fabric
$1,320Sale Price / item|20% Off
Cayenne Ottoman, Bittersweet Velvet / High Gloss Varnish Walnut
By Marie Burgos Design
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Cayenne lounge chair and Ottoman are a deft homage to midcentury design. Designer Marie Burgos has taken the clean lines that defined seating designs of that era and given them a...
Fabric
$1,320Sale Price / item|20% Off
Cayenne Ottoman, Marmelade Velvet/ High Gloss Varnish Walnut
By Marie Burgos Design
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Cayenne lounge chair and ottoman are a deft homage to midcentury design. Designer Marie Burgos has taken the clean lines that defined seating designs of that era and given them a...
Fabric
$1,320Sale Price / item|20% Off
Cayenne Ottoman, Earth Velvet / High Gloss Varnish Walnut
By Marie Burgos Design
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Cayenne lounge chair and ottoman are a deft homage to midcentury design. Designer Marie Burgos has taken the clean lines that defined seating designs of that era and given them a...
Fabric
$1,320Sale Price / item|20% Off
Cayenne Ottoman, Avocado Velvet/ High Gloss Varnish Walnut
By Marie Burgos Design
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Cayenne lounge chair and ottoman are a deft homage to midcentury design. Designer Marie Burgos has taken the clean lines that defined seating designs of that era and given them a...
Fabric
$1,320Sale Price / item|20% Off
Cayenne Ottoman, Ming Velvet/ High Gloss Varnish Walnut
By Marie Burgos Design
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Cayenne lounge chair and ottoman are a deft homage to midcentury design. Designer Marie Burgos has taken the clean lines that defined seating designs of that era and given them a...
Fabric
Mid-Century American Rectangular Bench, Bleached Walnut, Woven Webbing
Located in Queens, NY
Mid-century American rectangular bench with a bleached walnut frame with stretcher base and a seat made of woven black webbing.
Fabric, Wood
Earl Handcrafted Walnut Moresby Ottoman with Custom Linen or Leather Upholstery
By Chris Earl
Located in North Hollywood, CA
This handmade solid wood constructed ottoman includes handcut joinery and custom upholstered seat and seat back cushions. This ottoman is shown in mahram plume ciabatta ivory text...
Ash, Maple, Oak, Walnut
Woven Leather Ottoman in Walnut and Black Leather by Mel Smilow
By Mel Smilow
Located in New York, NY
Originally designed by Mel Smilow in 1956 and officially reintroduced by his daughter Judy Smilow in 2013, the Woven Leather Ottoman is classically midcentury. The simplistic beauty,...
Leather, Walnut
Lawson-Fenning Portola Ottoman, Mohair & Solid Walnut, Modern Foot Stool
By Lawson-Fenning
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Portola Ottoman - Round has a handcrafted solid wood frame with an attached cushion. Pairs with the Portola Lounge Chair. Also available in a square design. The Lawson-Fenning C...
Upholstery
Lawson-Fenning Carrillo Ottoman, Brown Mohair & Solid Walnut, Modern Foot Stool
By Lawson-Fenning
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Carrillo Ottoman is crafted from solid wood and features the signature rear leg design of the Carrillo Lounge Chair. It looks elegant as a stand-alone piece or paired with the Ca...
Upholstery
$2,280Sale Price|20% Off
Fabulous Sabre Leg Walnut Stool/Ottoman by T H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, C. 1950s
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Fabulous upholstered stool/ottoman with walnut frame. Designed by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb. American, c. 1950 This piece measures 20"t x 20'w x 20"d.
Upholstery, Walnut
Pilot Lounge Chair Ottoman in Oiled Walnut by Scott Mason for Wooda
By Scott Mason, Wooda
Located in Omro, WI
Drawing inspiration from the iconic “Captain’s Chair,” a fixture of his childhood summers on Cape Cod, Scott Mason’s next-generation design, the Pilot Ottoman for Wooda, combines 3D ...
Hardwood, Walnut
$3,025 / item
Bebop Ottoman
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Bebop Ottoman is sleek contemporary design, intended to lighten the mood in any environment. This round form gracefully curves at the bottom to define a bold and sensuous silhoue...
Mohair, Linen, Velvet, Ash, Oak, Walnut
Marden of Chicago Square Walnut and Brass Midcentury Ottoman in Wool, USA 1950's
By Marden Furniture
Located in New York, NY
A square walnut and brass ottoman by Marden of Chicago upholstered in wool.
Brass
Modernist Upholstered Ottoman in Authentic Zebra Hide w/ Ebonized Walnut Base
Located in New York, NY
This dramatic modernist ottoman was realized in the United States during the latter half of the 20th century.
Zebra Hide
Modern Pouf Ottoman Dedar Wool Cotton Walnut Handmade in Portugal by Greenapple
By Lusitanus Home, Rute Martins, Dedar, Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Pouf Ottoman, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe A comfy ottoman with a luxurious touch. Upholstered in beige Dedar chenille. Destined to beautify in any of i...
Chenille, Oak
$2,587 / item
Moreno Ottoman by Lawson-Fenning
By Lawson-Fenning
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Walnut Moreno ottoman by Lawson-Fenning. The Moreno Ottoman features a round solid wood base with four cylindrical legs and an upholstered top. Available in American walnut or white ...
Walnut
$2,257 / item
Bosque Storage Ottoman by Lawson-Fenning
By Lawson-Fenning
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A companion to the Bosque seating, sized to extend the line of the sofa or to work on its own. Soft above, structural below. Available in the full upholstery range, including COM. M...
Walnut
$2,950 / item
San Rafael Ottoman by Lawson-Fenning
By Lawson-Fenning
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The San Rafael Ottoman features plush wide-channel tufting; tailored beautifully to the expertly crafted solid hardwood frame. Available with the San Rafael Lounge Chair. The Lawso...
Upholstery, Walnut
Adrian Pearsall Pair Swivel Ottoman/Poufs, Holly Hunt Velvet
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Raleigh, NC
The low-profile form and swivel function provide versatile seating or ottoman use, typical of Pearsall's practical approach to mid-century lounge furniture.
Velvet, Walnut
$2,810 / item
Woven Rush Ottoman by Mel Smilow
By Mel Smilow
Located in New York, NY
Originally designed by Mel Smilow in 1956 and officially reintroduced by his daughter Judy Smilow in 2013, the Woven Rush Ottoman is classically midcentury. This collection’s handwov...
Rush, Walnut
Mid-Century Ottoman with Very Sexy Legs
Located in Papaikou, HI
Another anonymous piece of fabulous furniture. Possibly Italian. It's sexy enough to be. Because in the words of ZZ top. "She's got legs"!
Upholstery, Walnut
Cedric Walnut Frame Ottoman
By Modern Living Supplies
Located in New York, NY
Cedric ottoman on solid walnut tapered leg base. COM requirements: 2 yards. 5% up-charge for contrasting fabrics and or welting. COL requirements:40 sq. feet. 5% percentage up...
Linen, Walnut
Lindy Walnut Framed Ottoman
By Modern Living Supplies
Located in New York, NY
Lindy ottoman on solid turned leg base. COM requirements: 2 yards. 5% up-charge for contrasting fabrics and or welting. COL requirements:40 sq. feet. 5% percentage up-charge ...
Linen, Walnut
Pair of Dark Walnut Ottoman's
By Edward Wormley
Located in Georges Mills, NH
Pair of Edward Wormley oversized ottomans. Solid oak frame is paired with a palladian blue mohair velvet cushion w a grid of shallow button pulls. Sturdy construction and versatile h...
Upholstery, Walnut
Pair of Upholstered Walnut Ottomans
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Asheville, NC
Pair of 1960s walnut upholstered stools or benches, probably Baker.
Pair of Mid-20th Century Burr Walnut French Pouffes
Located in Birmingham, AL
Pair of mid-20th century French pouffes with original upholstery and burr walnut frames. Comfortable!
Upholstery, Walnut
Mid Century Style Bench w/ Walnut Frame & Basketweave Leather
By KLASP Home
Located in Bronxville, NY
The Raphael bench – Mid-Century Modern woven leather 3 ft bench. Gandwoven Italian leather in luggage. Italian leather. Mid-Century Modern frame. Natural stain. Walnut wood. ...
Leather, Wood, Walnut
Adrian Pearsall Ottoman
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Washington, DC
Adrian Pearsall ottoman designed for Craft Associates Model #2291-C armchair. Has enough style and presence to stand alone. Slated legs extend up above the seat, acting like sculptu...
Walnut
Claremont Storage Ottoman
By Irwin Feld
Located in New York, NY
Irwin Feld design for CF modern presents the Claremont storage ottoman. With a soft-close mechanism on the lid and our cone shaped, "Claremont" leg in walnut and brass sabot, this ot...
Brass
Soho Claremont Ottoman
By CF Modern
Located in New York, NY
The Soho Claremont Ottoman, designed by Irwin Feld for CF MODERN, has a plush cushion wrapped in four straps with button details. The cushion stands on four cone shaped Claremont leg...
Brass
Mini Imperial Ball Foot Ottoman
By Irwin Feld
Located in New York, NY
The mini imperial ball foot ottoman, designed by Irwin Feld Design for CF MODERN, is the smaller version of our full size imperial ball foot ottoman. The cylindrical cushion is uphol...
Brass
CF MODERN Custom Imperial Ball Foot Ottoman
By Irwin Feld
Located in New York, NY
Imperial ball foot ottoman or coffee table designed by Irwin Feld Design for CF Modern. This versatile ottoman or coffee table features four sculptural walnut legs and beautiful bras...
Brass
Art Deco Pouf, United Knigdom, 1930s.
Located in GNIEZNO, 30
Art Deco pouffe manufactured in the 1930s in Great Britain. The furniture is characterized by a unique shape. The walnut pouffe has been thoroughly renovated. The wooden elements hav...
Leather, Walnut
Unavailable
H 25 in W 29 in D 31 in
Mid-Century Modern Reading Chair and Ottoman with Walnut Detailing
By Jens Risom
Located in Houston, TX
Lovely proportioned reading chair and ottoman with exquisite walnut detailing on both the ottoman and the chair base. The ottoman has a tongue shaped pouf with an upholstered top tha...
Jens Risom Walnut Ottoman
By Jens Risom
Located in San Francisco, CA
Offered here is a Jens Risom designed Walnut ottoman (signed under upholstery), angular framework and in the center sits the cushion that's built into the frame. Ottoman has an edge...
Fabric, Foam, Walnut
Walnut Ottoman by George Nakashima
By George Nakashima
Located in Sea Cliff, NY
Walnut turned and canted legs supporting walnut framed platform with linen cushion.
Walnut
Tateishi Shoiji Walnut/Oak Lounge Chair with Matching Ottoman
By Tateishi Shoiji
Located in Panningen, N-Limburg
Rare Mid-Century Modern lounge chair and ottoman designed in the 1950s by Tateishi Shoiji and produced in Finland.
Fabric, Oak, Walnut
Vintage Solid Walnut Lounge Chair by Mel Smilow (no ottoman)
By Mel Smilow
Located in New York, NY
Vintage solid walnut framed lounge chair (ottoman is sold) with upholstered seat and sculpted back cushions, by Mel Smilow, 1950. Price below is for individual chair with cushions i...
Walnut
Unavailable
H 32 in W 32 in D 33 in
Charles Eames 670/671 Walnut and Leather Lounge Chair and Ottoman, 2004
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
Charles Eames 670/671 Walnut and Leather Lounge Chair and Ottoman, 2004, Beautiful example of a near perfect unrestored lounge chair and ottoman. The frame of this chair is in excell...
Leather, Walnut
Unavailable
H 37 in W 28.75 in D 33 in
Italian Modern Walnut Armchair and Matching Ottoman, Style of Ponti, 1960s
By Gio Ponti
Located in Hollywood, FL
Italian modern upholstered armchair and matching ottoman, 1960s, style of Ponti. Ottoman dimensions: H 19.25" x W 25.5" x D 25.5".
Upholstery, Wood
Milo Baughman Archie Chair & Ottoman
By Milo Baughman
Located in Baltimore, MD
Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin Archie chair and matching ottoman. Exposed solid walnut frame with taupe brown upholstery. Excellent condition. Originally designed in 1965.
Walnut, Fabric
Gio Ponti Attributed Ottoman, circa 1950
By Gio Ponti
Located in Paris, FR
Gio Ponti attributed ottoman, circa 1950. Stained walnut, original vinyl and fabric, brass. This item was sold by Phillips as a Gio Ponti piece as the "'Distex' armchair, model no...
Brass
George Mulhauser Mr. Chair and Ottoman, 1960
By George Mulhauser
Located in Baltimore, MD
Exceptional early George Mulhauser Mr. Chair and ottoman. Beautiful bentwood walnut shell with new upholstery in taupe Letters from Kvadrat, designed in 1955 by Gunnar Aagaard Ander...
Steel
Lounge Chair and Ottoman by Paul McCobb
By Paul McCobb
Located in Washington, DC
A design by Paul McCobb for Directional, early 1950's. Walnut legs. Slight curve to the back, elegant reference to wing chair. Completely restored. Upholstered in Mokum. Ottoman meas...
Walnut
Sam Maloof Leather Lounge Chair and Ottoman
By Sam Maloof
Located in Fulton, CA
An important sculptural black walnut lounge chair and accompanying foot stool by Sam Maloof. Beautiful glow to original finish. Newly upholstered in black leather. Both pieces signed...
Leather, Walnut
Rare Adrian Pearsall Crescent Lounge Chaise and Ottoman
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Hudson, NY
Rare and hard to find "Crescent" lounge chair and ottoman designed by Adrian Pearsall. Refinished and reupholstered in a period fabric.
Fabric, Foam, Walnut
Danish Modern "Z" Lounge Chairs and Ottoman by Poul Jensen
By Paul Jansen, Selig
Located in Chicago, IL
Rare opportunity to own an authentic original "Z" chair designed by Poul Jansen for Selig with matching ottoman. This set has been restored in it's original walnut frame with new str...
Mohair, Walnut
George Mulhauser Mr. Chair with ottoman, United States, 1960
By George Mulhauser
Located in Berlin, DE
This molded ply lounge chair by George Mulhauser, called Mr. Chair for Plycraft, 1960 features stylish wing-like walnut arms, leather seating, and a unique hardwood base with brass e...
Steel
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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