Casa Cubista Handwoven Cotton Pink Square Throw Pillow, in Stock
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This hand woven throw pillow will look stylish in any Mid-Century modern or contemporary home, and adds a touch of rustic charm to any living room couch.
Cotton
$120Sale Price|20% Off
Vintage & Old Kilim Cushion Cover, Anatolian Yastik Turkish Modern Pillow 4448
Located in Tokyo, JP
This beautifully handcrafted cushion cover is made from a vintage Anatolian kilim—once part of a traditional yastik, or small decorative rug used in Turkish homes. Woven in the mid-2...
Wool, Cotton, Natural Fiber, Organic Material
$746Sale Price / set|25% Off
Pr MCM Coral Painted Outdoor Nesting Side Tables Metal Wire & Expanded Metal Top
Located in Topeka, KS
Fabulous vintage Mid-20th Century MCM (Mid-Century Modern) coral painted metal wire famed with expanded metal mesh top outdoor nesting tables, a pair. Beautiful condition, keeping in...
Metal
$86Sale Price|20% Off
Modern Kilim Cushion Cover Blue Handmade Geometric Wool Pillow Case
Located in Wembley, GB
This new traditional Kilim cushion cover is a handwoven piece constructed in the early 21st century. The design has been delicately woven by hand and features a symmetrical geometric...
Wool, Cotton, Natural Fiber, Organic Material
$1,100Sale Price|50% Off
Post Modern 1980s artistic Painted narrow forced perspective console table
By Karl Springer
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid-Century Post Modern artistic forced perspective design softly painted light pink and off white splatters with narrow console table.
Wood, Paint
Vintage Turkish Oushak Rug with Modern Rustic Tribal Style
Located in Dallas, TX
Perfect for a entry, grand foyer, reading nook, designer entryway, kitchen, stair landing, grand parlor, home office, private library, conservatory, wine cellar, executive suite, the...
Wool
$1,439Sale Price|20% Off
Vintage Turkish Kilim Rug with Stripes in Modern Style, Striped Kilim Rug
Located in Dallas, TX
Well-suited for a wide range of interior styles: Bohemian, Southwestern, Desert, Santa Fe, Tribal, Modern Mexican, Spanish, Artisan, Rustic, Cabin, Lodge, Urban, Country, Cottage, Mo...
Wool
$2,880Sale Price|20% Off
Vintage Beni M'Guild Moroccan Rug with Modern Bohemian Tribal Style
By Berber Tribes of Morocco, Beni M'Guild
Located in Dallas, TX
Well-suited for fashion-forward homes, eclectic interiors, and a variety of styles: Abstract, Expressionism, Cubism, Surrealism, Contemporary, Postmodern, Memphis design, Art Deco, R...
Wool
$1,999Sale Price|20% Off
New Contemporary Turkish Oushak Runner with Modern Shaker Style
Located in Dallas, TX
Well-suited for a wide range of interior styles: Shaker, Monochromatic Mission, Bungalow, Craftsman, Amish, Puritan, Arts & Crafts, American Colonial, Colonial Revival, Traditional, ...
Wool
$1,439Sale Price|20% Off
Organic Modern Moroccan Rug Runner, Cozy Boho Meets Subtle Sophistication
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in Dallas, TX
Perfect for a hallway, long entry, grand foyer, designer entryway, galley kitchen, corridor, long stair landing, grand parlor, home office, private library, conservatory, wine cellar...
Wool
1957, Wim Rietveld/André Cordemeyer, Chair 416 Version by Gispen Holland
By André R. Cordemeyer, Gispen Kembo, Wim Rietveld
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
This item is part of the private collection of Casey Godrie and is situated in his private house. Ask him for competitive shipping quotes. His incredible Dune Villa, Amsterdam Beach,...
Fiberglass
1970s 'Bird's Nest' Verner Panton Style Lounge Chair
By Verner Panton
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
This item is part of the private collection of Casey Godrie and is situated in his private house. Ask him for competitive shipping quotes. His incredible Dune Villa, Amsterdam Beach,...
Chrome
$6,000Sale Price / set|20% Off
Pair of Ficks Reed Rattan Lounge Club Chair Ottoman, John Wisner Campaign Style
By Ficks Reed
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Lovely pair Ficks Reed rattan Campaign style lounge or club chairs plus one ottoman with interesting brass cap accents by John Wisner for the Far Horizons collection, 1954. This pair...
Rattan
Matteo Grassi leather lounge chair by Jacques Harold Pollard 1987
By Matteo Grassi
Located in Renens, CH
Sculptural lounge chair designed by Jacques Harold Pollard for Matteo Grassi Italy in 1987. The chair features hand-stitched dark red leather panels that seamlessly blend with its ...
Steel
Argentine Designer, Settee, Wood, Fabric, Argentina, 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
A wood and pink fabric settee or sofa designed and produced in Argentina, c. 1970s. Vintage fabric ideally reupholstered. Wear consistent with age and use. Overall Dimensions (inch...
Fabric, Wood
Vintage Traditional Club Chair by Henredon with Striped Pastel Fabric
By Henredon
Located in Topeka, KS
It exudes a distinctive Traditional style that will blend in beautifully with many décor styles whether Modern, Mid-Century Modern, or Hollywood Regency… just to name a few.
Fabric, Foam, Polyester
Set of 4 Red and Clear Lucite Plia Folding Chairs by Piretti for Castelli, Italy
By Anonima Castelli, Giancarlo Piretti
Located in Roma, IT
Lovely set of 4 original and signed "Plia" chairs with a vibrant red metal structure and clear lucite seat. NOS (new old Stock) This fantastic set was designed by Giancarlo Piretti f...
Steel, Chrome
Contemporary Dark And Fuchsia Cotton And Moire Fabric Parrots Pair Of Pillows
Located in Madrid, ES
Elegant pair of contemporary pillows crafted in printed cotton, featuring a rich botanical composition with parrots, inspired by classical still-life paintings. The dark background e...
Fabric, Cotton, Silk, Feathers
Contemporary Dark And Fuchsia Cotton And Moire Fabric Parrots Pair Of Pillows
Located in Ibiza, Spain
Elegant pair of contemporary pillows crafted in printed cotton, featuring a rich botanical composition with parrots, inspired by classical still-life paintings. The dark background e...
Fabric, Cotton, Silk, Feathers
Gordon and Jane Martz 170 Lamp Pair for Marshall Studios Maroon Sgraffito Thick
Located in Virginia Beach, VA
A highly collectable pair of lamps designed by Jane and Gordon Martz of Marshall Studios in Veedersburg Indiana circa 1960s. These lamps are highly sought after and are showing up in...
Ceramic, Walnut
Gordon and Jane Martz M167 Lamp for Marshall Studios Rare Variation dimpled Maro
Located in Virginia Beach, VA
A highly collectable 1960s lamp designed by Jane and Gordon Martz of Marshall Studios in Veedersburg Indiana. These lamps are highly sought after and are showing up in designs all ov...
Ceramic, Walnut
Straw and Chrome "Plia" Italian Chairs by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli, 1970s
By Anonima Castelli, Giancarlo Piretti
Located in Roma, IT
An incredibly charming chair, perfect to enhcance a Mid-century Modern project. The price is per single chair.
Steel, Chrome
Set of 4 Cane and Chrome "Plia" Italian Chairs, Piretti for Castelli, 1970s
By Giancarlo Piretti, Anonima Castelli
Located in Roma, IT
Gorgeous set of 4 original and signed Cane "Plia" folding chairs in Vienna straw wicker and chrome. These iconic Italian chairs were designed by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli in the...
Steel, Chrome
Pair French Neoclassical Bronze & Book-Matched Onyx Gueridons
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This elegant pair of French occasional tables reflects the restrained sophistication of the Louis XVI Revival and early Neoclassical traditions, most likely dating from the mid-20th ...
Onyx, Bronze
$50,510 / item
Gaetano Pesce Tramonto A New York Screen For Cassina
By Gaetano Pesce
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Gaetano Pesce Tramonto A New York Screen For Cassina Light shines over the city as the sun sets on New York. A kaleidoscope of colours streams through the windows of the skyscrapers...
Resin
Joe DiMaggio Baseball Glove Chair by de Pas, D'urbino, Lomazzi Italy, circa 1980
By Paolo Lomazzi, Depas E D'urbino, Poltronova
Located in Vienna, AT
Baseball glove lounge chair designed by Jonathan de Pas, Donato D'urbino and Paolo Lomazzi for Poltronova, 1980 edition in red ultra suede Measures: 71" x 46" x 36" - seat height i...
Steel
Contemporary Conchula Swivel Accent Chair, DEDAR Boucle, Handmade By Greenapple
By Rute Martins, Greenapple, Dedar
Located in Lisboa, PT
Contemporary Conchula Swivel Accent Chair, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple. The Conchula swivel lounge chair is a room-defining furniture pie...
Brass
Distressed Vintage Turkish Sivas Rug with Rustic Bohemian Style
By Zeki Müren
Located in Dallas, TX
Iconic in its styling, this rug would be well-suited for a wide range of interior styles including Traditional, Transitional, Eclectic, Modern, Contemporary, Arts & Crafts, Craftsman...
Wool
Contemporary Conchula Swivel Accent Chair, Italian Boucle, Handmade Greenapple
By Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Contemporary Conchula Swivel Accent Chair, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple. The Conchula swivel accent chair is a room-defining furniture pie...
Brass
$1,250 / set
Vintage Regency Swirl Murano Glass Lamps
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Perfect for a pair of bedside tables, a living room console, entryway, or flanking a sofa, these stunning Murano lamps bring warmth, elegance, and a touch of Italian glamour to Mid-C...
Murano Glass, Lucite
Vintage Turkish Oushak Wool Rug Pillow Cover
Located in Dallas, TX
Measures: 01'06 x 01'06 (18x18). Date: 1960's. Mid-20th Century.
Wool
Set of 2 Erik Jørgensen EJ900 Cobra Armchairs by Foersom & Hiort-Lorenzen
By Johannes Foersom, Erik Jørgensen, Peter Hiort-Lorenzen
Located in CULEMBORG, GE
First Launched in 1983, the EJ 900 Cobra chair is the counterpart of their iconic Pipeline sofa. The chair refers to early modernist forms of the Bauhaus period (Perriand), as well a...
Stainless Steel
$900Sale Price|20% Off
Distressed Vintage Turkish Sivas Rug with Rustic Cubist Style
By Zeki Müren
Located in Dallas, TX
Iconic in its styling, this rug would be well-suited for a wide range of interior styles including Transitional, Eclectic, Modern, Contemporary, Arts & Crafts, Craftsman, Cubist, Med...
Wool
$2,399Sale Price|20% Off
Vintage Turkish Oushak Runner with Neutral Boho Chic Tribal Style
Located in Dallas, TX
Well-suited for fashion-forward homes, eclectic interiors, and a variety of styles: Modern Mexican, Native American, Navajo, Aztec, Desert, Santa Fe, Pacific Northwest, Southwestern,...
Wool
$2,999Sale Price|20% Off
Vintage Turkish Oushak Runner with Rustic Belgian Style
Located in Dallas, TX
Well-suited for a wide range of interior styles: Belgian, Spanish Revival, Spanish Colonial, Mexican, Arts & Crafts, Craftsman, Bungalow, Southern Living, English, Tudor, Jacobean, I...
Wool
$3,120Sale Price|20% Off
Vintage Turkish Oushak Gallery Rug in Soft Colors, Wide Hallway Runner
Located in Dallas, TX
Well-suited for a wide range of interior styles: Shaker, American Colonial, Traditional, Amish, Organic Modern, Mission, Industrial, Rustic, Lodge, Cabin, Cottage, Bungalow, Mid-Cent...
Wool
$1,520Sale Price|20% Off
Rustic Style Vintage Turkish Oushak Accent Rug, Entry or Foyer Rug
Located in Dallas, TX
It would also make a lovely accent next to a buffet in a dining room or behind the sofa table in the living room. Well-suited for a wide range of interior styles: Traditional, Transi...
Wool
Vintage 1950s Persian Kerman Rug - Floral Medallion, 2.11'' x 4.11' -1C1246
Located in Bordeaux, FR
Condition & Heritage Era: 1950s (Mid-Century Vintage) Condition: Generally good vintage condition.
Wool
$1,039Sale Price|20% Off
Vintage Moroccan Wedding Blanket, Berber Handira Tamizart
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in Dallas, TX
20822 Vintage Moroccan wedding blanket, Berber Handira Tamizart. This handwoven wool vintage Moroccan wedding blanket also known as a Berber Handira features rows of fluffy fringe em...
Wool, Cotton, Sequins
Vintage Berber Moroccan Azilal Rug with Tribal Style
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in Dallas, TX
Well-suited for fashion-forward homes, eclectic interiors, and a variety of styles: Tribal, Boho Chic, Bohemian, Abstract, Expressionism, Cubism, Surrealism, Postmodern, Memphis Desi...
Wool
New Contemporary Moroccan Shag Hallway Runner with Bohemian Tribal Style
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in Dallas, TX
Perfect for a hallway, long entry, grand foyer, designer entryway, galley kitchen, corridor, long stair landing, grand parlor, home office, private library, conservatory, wine cellar...
Wool
New Berber Moroccan Runner with Bohemian Style, Earthy Pastel Colors
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in Dallas, TX
Well-suited for fashion-forward homes, eclectic interiors, and a variety of styles: Tribal, Boho Chic, Bohemian, Abstract, Expressionism, Cubism, Surrealism, Postmodern, Memphis Desi...
Wool
$1,239Sale Price|20% Off
New Contemporary Moroccan Rug with Boho Chic Tribal Style with Hygge Vibes
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in Dallas, TX
Perfect for a entry, grand foyer, designer entryway, kitchen, stair landing, grand parlor, home office, private library, conservatory, wine cellar, executive suite, theater room, roy...
Wool
Vintage Berber Red Moroccan Runner with Tribal Style
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in Dallas, TX
Well-suited for fashion-forward homes, eclectic interiors, and a variety of styles: Tribal, Boho Chic, Bohemian, Abstract, Expressionism, Cubism, Surrealism, Postmodern, Memphis Desi...
Wool
Mid-Century Slope Arm Sofa in Alpaca with Tapered Walnut Legs
By John Ortiz
Located in Greenwich, CT
Defined by slim slope arms and a gently arched back rail, this made-to-order sofa brings Mid-Century refinement to a single-cushion form. A down and feather wrapped bench cushion pai...
Upholstery, Walnut, Mohair
Pair of Pink Italian Armchairs and Sofa Paolo Buffa Style, 1950s
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Rome, IT
Delicious set of pink painted wood frames lounge chairs or armchairs with deep seat. Upholstered with flower design in a very good vintage condition.
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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