Sold|$16,000 / item
Giorgetti Royal Sofa by Antonello Mosca, Italy
By Giorgetti S.p.A.
Located in Antwerp, BE
Italian sofa by Antonello Mosca for the Royal series produced by Giorgetti in a soft pink / nude
Sold|$5,104
Vintage Sofa by Paolo Buffa, Italy, 1950
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Roma, IT
. Paolo Buffa (1903-2010) was an Italian architect and designer best known for his mid-Century Furniture
Velvet, Hardwood
3 seater 'blumen' sofa by Henning Korch for Swan Italia, 1970
By Swan, Henning Korch
Located in Boom, Vlaams Gewest
. The sofa is upholstered in original wool fabric in a soft pink tone with a subtle woven pattern
Textile
Sold|$15,700
Carlo Scarpa 'Cornaro' Sofa for Simon, 1973
By Carlo Scarpa
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Carlo Scarpa for Simon, 'Cornaro' sofa, pink velvet fabric, wood, Italy, 1973 The sofa has a
Velvet, Wood
Marco Zanuso Lady Sofa by Arflex, Italy, 1950s
By Arflex, Marco Zanuso
Located in Pijnacker, Zuid-Holland
been completely reupholstered with new foam filling and a beautiful Classic but modern pink velvet
Brass
Sold|$7,575
Stylish Three Seat Sofa Attr To Paolo Buffa
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Kent, Dover
A stylish Italian sofa by Paolo Buffa. In walnut and blondwood and newly upholstered in dusty pink
Walnut
Marco Zanuso Lady Sofa by Arflex, Italy, 1950s
By Arflex, Marco Zanuso
Located in Pijnacker, Zuid-Holland
but modern pink velvet fabric. Also available in a silver blue velvet. The brass has been polished to
Brass
1960s Vintage Swedish ‘Samsas’ Sofa by Carl Malmsten
By Carl Malmsten
Located in London, GB
A stunning vintage Swedish sofa, this is an original ‘Samsas’ sofa, by Carl Malmsten. It was
Fabric
De Sede DS 11 Terracotta Leather Sectional Sofa
By De Sede
Located in Los Angeles, CA
De Sede DS11 terracotta colored leather sectional sofa. Impressive 7-piece patchwork leather
Leather
Superstudio Bazaar 10-Module Sofa 1968, Original Label
By Superstudio
Located in Milano, IT
One of Superstudio's most iconic and rarest products is this wonderful sofa from the Bazaar model
Fur, Resin
Sold|$8,903
De Sede Ds-76 4-Seater Sectional Sofa, 1970s
By De Sede
Located in amstelveen, NL
Beautiful 4-piece pink leather modular sofa by De Sede from the 1970s. The sofa can be converted
Leather
Sold|$3,362 / set
Mid century 3 piece suite by Broderna Andersson
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Mid century 3 piece suite by Broderna Andersson circa 1960. Good quality Swedish teak 3 piece
Fabric, Teak
Pair or Single Vintage Adrian Pearsall Kidney Cloud Curved Sofas
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Vintage 1980s Adrian Pearsall for Comfort Designs curved, Kidney shaped, cloud sofas. One is a
Upholstery
Vivai Del Sud, Sofa, Bamboo, Rattan, Fabric, Italy, 1970s
By Vivai del Sud
Located in High Point, NC
A bamboo, rattan and pink fabric sofa or settee produced by Vivai Del Sud, Italy, c. 1970s
Fabric, Bamboo, Rattan
D120 Velvet sofa Valeria Borsani and Alfredo Bonetti for Tecno
By Tecno, Valeria Borsani & Alfredo Bonetti
Located in Milano, IT
been upholstered in a very elegant salmon pink bouclé, adding a fresh and modern touch to the original
Steel
Martin Visser "BR02" For Spectrum Dutch Minimalist Daybed, Sofa, 1960s
By Martin Visser, 't Spectrum
Located in The Hague, NL
Wonderful Dutch Minimalist modern design sofa / daybed model ''BR02'' designed by Martin Visser for
Chrome
1960's Swedish Vintage Teak Sofa by Bertil Fridhagen
By Bertil Fridhagen, Bröderna Anderssons 1
Located in London, GB
A beautifully designed and extremely well made vintage Swedish sofa in teak. This was designed by
Fabric, Teak
Three-Seat Maralunga Sofa by Vico Magistretti for Cassina, Italy 1973
By Cassina, Vico Magistretti
Located in Voorburg, NL
original upholstery in a soft pink tan, which is spectacular on this sofa. Very comfortable. We have
Steel
"Sloop" Sofa Designed By Michel Ducaroy for Ligne Roset, 1970s
By Michel Ducaroy, Ligne Roset
Located in Weehawken, NJ
Early "Sloop" sofa designed by Michel Ducaroy for Ligne Roset, circa 1970s. This rare model
Leather, Foam
Sold|$45,111 / set
Mario Bellini Camaleonda Colorful Modular Sofa for C&B Italia
By C&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in Milano, IT
The Camaleonda sofa is a unique design piece that represents an Italian icon. The Camaleonda was
Velvet
Midcentury Togo Three-Seat Sofa by Michel Ducaroy for Ligne Roset
By Michel Ducaroy, Ligne Roset
Located in London, GB
A timeless three-seat sofa by Michel Ducaroy for Ligne Roset. France, circa 1970s. Original
Velvet
Gio Ponti Attributed Midcentury Semi-Curved Cotton Velvet Italian Sofa, 1940
Located in Madrid, ES
Midcentury semi-curved sofa attributed to Gio Ponti. Made of solid wood structure, reupholstered in
Velvet, Wood
Federico Munari StyIe Italian Velvet Upholstered Curved Sofa with Brass Legs
By Federico Munari
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian pale pink blush velvet upholstered sofa with brass legs in the style of Federico Munari
Brass
MCM Vladimir Kagan “Comete” Sofa for Roche Bobois Newly Upholstered Blush Mohair
By Vladimir Kagan, Roche Bobois
Located in Chicago, IL
Mid-Century Modern Vladimir Kagan “Comete” sofa for Roche Bobois Newly Upholstered in a High End
Mohair
Sold|$23,742 / set
Camaleonda Sofa for C&B Italia by Mario Bellini, Itay, circa 1970
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in Pijnacker, Zuid-Holland
Manufacturer: C&B Italia Country: Italy Model: Camaleonda sectional sofa elements Material: Pink
Velvet
Sold|$24,929 / set
Camaleonda Sofa for C&B Italia by Mario Bellini, Itay, circa 1970
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in Pijnacker, Zuid-Holland
First edition Camaleonda sofa by Mario Bellini for C&B Italia, circa 1970s. C&B Italia was the
Velvet
Gijs Van Der Sluis Streamline Blue Sleeper Sofa Daybed Model 540, 1961
By Gijs Van Der Sluis
Located in The Hague, NL
Minimalistic midcentury design sleeper sofa-daybed designed by Gijs Van Der Sluis, 1961s
Metal
Edward Wormley Style Curved Sofa with Jack Lenor Larsen Style Fabric, circa 1970
By Edward Fields, Edward Wormley, Jack Lenor Larsen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
darker emerald green and lighter hunter green), this Mid-Century Modern sofa features the use of clean
Fabric, Wood
Vintage Charles and Ray Eames Compact Sofa for Herman Miller, circa 1950s
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in San Antonio, TX
Designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller, this bold and bright vintage compact sofa is
Steel
Le Mah Jong Roche Bobois Modular Sofa Square Cushion Set Missoni Silk Corduroy
By Roche Bobois, Hans Hopfer, Missoni
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mah-Jong modular sofa square cushion set by Hans Hopfer, designed in 1971 for Roche Bobois and
Textile
Ceramic and Brass Round Black Green and Gold Sofa Table, 1980
Located in Roma, Lazio
ceramic, of different colors have been fixed. The smaller spheres are green, light blue and pink; enriched
Brass
Very Early S-73 Compact Sofa by Eame, ICF Licensed by Herman Miller, 1958
By ICF Group, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Munster, NRW
This S-73 Compact Sofa version is a very early and rare version produced in the late 1950s by the
Metal
Sold|$3,561
Pair of Pink Velvet Armchairs
Located in Saint-Ouen (PARIS), FR
Pair of armchairs upholstered with pink velvet.
Velvet
Exclusive Velvet Edition Jean Paul Gaultier Mah Jong Sofa by Roche Bobois
By Roche Bobois, Jean Paul Gaultier, Hans Hopfer
Located in Pijnacker, Zuid-Holland
Very rare plush velvet Haute Couture edition 'Mah Jong' sofa by Jean Paul Gaultier for Roche Bobois
Fabric, Foam, Velvet
Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin Velvet Semi-Circular Sectional Sofa
By Milo Baughman, Thayer Coggin
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Mid Century Modern semi-circular sectional sofa designed by Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin, circa
Velvet, Rosewood
1st Edition Mah Jong Modular Sofa by Hans Hopfer for Roche Bobois c.1975
By Roche Bobois, Hans Hopfer
Located in Lutz, FL
Iconic First Edition Mah Jong Modular Sectional Sofa designed by Hans Hopfer for Roche Bobois
Fabric
Midcentury Rectangular Pink Teak Velvet Stool, Denmark, 1960
Located in Madrid, ES
Midcentury stool with teak structure and pink velvet upholstery.
Velvet, Teak
Vladimir Kagan Three Piece 'Omnibus' Sectional Sofa with Lucite Legs, Signed
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Los Angeles, CA
-Modern, Mid-Century Modern, Space Age Mod, Scandanavian Modern or Danish Modern home or penthouse
Fabric, Lucite
Le Mah Jong Modular Sofa Hans Hopfer Roche Bobois Jean Paul Gaultier Silk Velvet
By Hans Hopfer, Missoni, Jean Paul Gaultier, Roche Bobois
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mah Jong Sectional sofa set, Roche Bobois, Hans Hopfer, Gaultier & Missoni, Italy. Custom set
Silk, Velvet
Bernhardt 3 Piece Sectional Channel Tufted Pink Bouclé, 1970
By Bernhardt
Located in Chicago, IL
Bernhardt 3 Piece Sectional. 1970. Newly reupholstered and modified in pink boucle with channel
Bouclé
1970s Italian Vintage Rectangular Fuchsia Brass Coffee Table with Under Shelf
Located in New York, NY
This side/coffee table, entirely handcrafted in Italy in brass, embodies Art and Functionality. The design is very enticing with a top that supports a recessed fuchsia glass; though ...
Brass
Sold|$2,611 / set
Pair of Vintage Italian Armchairs
Located in bari, IT
This set of two vintage Italian armchairs features in a delicious pink velvet and brass feet.
Brass
Sold|$2,611 / set
Pair of Vintage Italian Armchairs
Located in bari, IT
This set of two vintage Italian armchairs features in a delicious pink velvet and brass feet.
Brass
French 1970s Metal Base and Ceramic Top Coffee Table in brown-orange-white
Located in Salzburg, AT
design of the tile top reflects warm colors in white, brown, amber, orange, pink, turquois.
Metal
Vintage togo set by Michel Ducaroy reupholstered with Pierre Frey textile
By Michel Ducaroy
Located in Boom, Vlaams Gewest
Frey Fabric. This pink velvet is a high quality velvet and hasn't been used since the upholstery
Textile, Foam
Sold|$1,000 / item
Mid century modern neon pink wild 1980s upholstered loveseat sofa
By Thayer Coggin
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid century post modern 2 seat sofa with neon pink ultrasuede and wild funky 1980’s print
Upholstery, Ultrasuede
1950's Mid-Century Modern Loveseat Sofa Reupholstered in Pink Velvet
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Burbank, CA
Gorgeous original Hollywood Regency Midcentury Modern settee lounge couch for sale. Manufactured in
Velvet, Wood
1940's Mid-Century Modern Lloyd Manufacturing Company Loveseat Velvet Sofa
By lloyd manufacturing co.
Located in Burbank, CA
Vintage original Midcentury Modern couch settee for sale. Manufactured by the special Lloyd
Metal
1950s Mid-Century Modern Pink Velvet and Brass Italian Round Pouf
By Gio Ponti
Located in Aci Castello, IT
A recently upholstered pink velvet round pouf. The brass feet are in original patina, it can be
Brass
Hans Wegner Model GE 258 for Getama Sleeper Sofa in Light Wood & Bubble Gum Pink
By GETAMA, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Hans Wegner attributed Model GE 258 for Getama sleeper sofa with newer bubble gum pink upholstery
Upholstery
Ligne Roset "Togo" Sofa Upholstered in Pink Velvet Fabric, Michel Ducaroy, 1973
By Ligne Roset, Michel Ducaroy
Located in The Hague, NL
Magnificent Togo two seater lounge sofa designed by Michel Ducaroy in 1973 and was manufactured by
Fabric, Velvet
Vintage Harvey Probber Style Tuxedo Loveseat Length Sofa
By Harvey Probber
Located in Topeka, KS
Handsome Mid-Century Modern Harvey Probber style tuxedo loveseat length sofa in striped Jack Lenor
Sold|$8,900
Red Leather Sofa by Borge Mogensen
By Børge Mogensen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Model 2212 design sofa, designed in 1962. Great patina and in good condition for its age. Sofa is
Leather, Teak
Arflex Sofa by Marco Zanuso 1957 in Bespoke Mohair Velvet
By Marco Zanuso
Located in London, Charterhouse Square
'XI Triennele' Arflex Couch designed in 1957 by Marco Zanuso. Re-upholstered in new mohair fabric
Mohair
Sold|$1,560 / set
Pair of Mid-Century French Nightstands In Birch Wood
By N.F. Ameublement
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
could be used as side tables next to a modern sofa as well. We are very happy that this pair of small
Metal, Brass
Antique Persian Malayer Runner with Mid-Century Modern Style, Extra-Long Runner
Located in Dallas, TX
77500, antique Persian Malayer runner with Mid-Century Modern style, extra-long hallway runner
Wool
Mid-20th Century Suzani from Samarkand Uzbekistan
Located in Istanbul, TR
prayer mats, cradle covers, horse covers etc. In modern life setting, they could still make a
Silk
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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