$6,000 / set
H 28 in W 152 in D 90 in
Selig Large 7-Piece Sectional or Modular Parsons Sofa Set, Mid-Century Modern
By Selig
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed and made in the USA, this 7-piece sectional sofa was produced by Selig in the early days
Fabric
$6,800Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 28.5 in W 130 in D 130 in
Magnificent 10 Piece Milo Baughman style Cube Sectional Sofa Selig Mid-Century
By Milo Baughman
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Magnificent 10 piece Milo Baughman style cube sectional sofa by Selig. This is a big one to say
Upholstery, Wood
$4,250
H 26 in W 132 in D 65 in
Handsome Milo Baughman style 6 Piece Sectional Sofa Selig Mid-Century Modern
By Milo Baughman
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Handsome Milo Baughman style 6 piece cube sectional sofa made by Selig. This is a designers
Upholstery, Walnut
$4,800 / set
H 28 in W 92 in D 29 in
Danish Mid-Century Modern Walnut Lounge Chair Settee Loveseat Couch Sofa Set
By Selig, Peter Hvidt
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Danish Mid-Century Modern walnut lounge chair settee loveseat couch sofa 4 seats set. SetListing dimensions reflect combined length. Long seat measures 29'' x 68'' × 28'' Seat he...
Upholstery
$4,000 / set
H 28 in W 71 in D 29 in
Danish Mid-Century Modern Walnut Lounge Chair Settee Loveseat Couch Sofa Set
By Peter Hvidt, Selig
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Danish Mid-Century Modern walnut lounge chair settee loveseat couch sofa set listing dimensions reflect combined length. Long Seat Measures 29'' x 46'' × 28'' Seat Height: 16'' S...
Walnut
1970s “Playpen” Modular Sectional Sofa by Selig for Simmons
Located in Victoria, BC
Meet the ultimate conversation pit — the Playpen sofa by Selig. Designed in the free-spirited 1970s
Wood
Two piece Selig Sectional Sofa by Milo Baughman - Seats Six
By Selig
Located in Paris, ON
A comfortable and sought after sofa comprised of two sections that comfortably seat six. The fabric is in excellent condition with the exception of an area on one back side that expe...
Velvet, Foam, Polyester
Cubo Sectional in Velvet by Selig, 12 Pieces
By Selig
Located in Dallas, TX
A fantastic 12 piece large cubo sofa by Selig. Can be arranged in multiple configurations. Each
Upholstery
Mid-Century Modern Danish Selig 2 Pc Sofa Sectional, 1970s
By Selig
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
For your consideration is a magnificent sofa sectional by Selig of Monroe, made in Denmark, circa
Velvet
Sold
H 29 in W 134 in D 34 in
Mid-Century Modern Blue Selig Two-Piece Sculptural Curved Sectional Sofa
By Selig
Located in West Hartford, CT
Stunning blue upholstery adorns this 2-piece signed Selig, 1960s Classic sectional sofa.
Fabric, Wood
Sold
H 20 in W 163 in L 20 in
1980s Vintage Selig Velveteen Half Moon Sectional Sofa & Coordinating Wrap Aroun
By Selig
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Incredible vintage 80s Selig sectional sofa with coordinating console tables. A gorgeous velveteen
Fabric
Sold
H 24.5 in W 32 in L 24.5 in
Mid-Century Modern Danish Selig Monroe 6 Pc Modular Sofa Sectional Ottoman 1970s
By Selig
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
For your consideration is a phenomenal, six piece sofa sectional, with ottoman, by Selig of Monroe
Upholstery
Sold
H 27 in W 75 in D 35 in
Monumental Circular Curved Midcentury Sofa Sectional by Selig Monroe White
By Selig, Milo Baughman
Located in Hudson, NY
Stunning circular sectional by Selig Monroe. Consists of four independent pieces. Each piece
Naugahyde, Wood, Walnut
IB Kofod Larsen for Selig 2 Piece Sectional Sofa
By Selig, Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Southampton, NJ
A beautiful 2 piece sectional sofa designed by IB Kofod Larsen and imported by SELIG-Denmark
Cotton, Polyester, Beech
Vintage Velour Modular Sectional Sofa, 7 pieces
By Selig
Located in Lutz, FL
Vintage 1980’s Deep Burgundy/Brown Velour Modular Pit Sectional Sofa. Rich reddish brown with
Fabric, Wood
Mid Century 3pc Modular Brown Velour Loveseat Sectional
By Selig
Located in Lutz, FL
Vintage Mid Century Modern 3 piece modular sectional loveseat sofa in brown velour upholstery. Set
Fabric, Velvet, Wood
Selig Modular Conversation Pit Sofa
By Selig, Milo Baughman
Located in Nashville, TN
. During the mid-century many furniture companies such as Thayer Coggin had a version of this Selig sofa. A
Fabric, Velvet
Carter Mid Century Modular Pit Sectional Sofa, 7 pieces
By Selig, Carter Furniture 1
Located in Lutz, FL
Mid Century Modern Carter Modular Sectional Pit Sofa c.1970’s. Done in the style of Selig Playpen
Fabric, Wood
Sold
H 26 in W 33 in L 26 in
Milo Baughman Style Eight-Piece Sectional Sofa Ottoman, Mid-Century Modern
By Milo Baughman
Located in Pemberton, NJ
This Milo Baughman style eight-piece midcentury sectional sofa by Selig Furniture offers an
Upholstery
Sectional Z Sofa by Poul Jensen for Selig
By Poul Jensen, Selig
Located in Rochester, NY
A rare two section Danish modern Z sofa designed by Poul Jensen for Selig with what appears to be
Ib Kofod-Larsen Sectional Sofa or Loveseats for Selig
By Selig, Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Ib Kofod-Larsen sectional sofa or loveseats for Selig.
Fabric, Foam, Wood, Walnut
Two-Piece Sectional Sofa by Ib Kofod-Larsen for Selig, 1960s
By Selig, Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Hamburg, PA
A Mid-Century Modern designer two-piece sectional sofa designed by Ib Kofod-Larsen for Selig. This
Upholstery, Birch
Sold
H 28 in W 50 in L 28 in
Mid-Century Modern Danish Ib Kofod Larsen Selig Pair of Walnut Sofa Sectional
By Selig, Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
the Danish company Selig. Can be put side by side for a long sofa or used as a two-piece sectional
Walnut
1970s Authentic Selig Playpen Modular Sectional Sofa
Located in Victoria, BC
Meet the legendary Playpen—an authentic 1970s modular sofa by Selig that’s as playful as it is
Velvet
Mid-Century Selig Sectional Sofa in the Manner of Florence Knoll
By Florence Knoll
Located in Southampton, NJ
Selig sectional sofa having retro green and yellow upholstery and chromed steel base. Original
Chrome
Mid-Century Modern Sectional Sofa by Selig
By Selig
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This impressive nine-piece mid-century modern sectional sofa by Selig Furniture offers an expansive
Fabric
Ten-Piece Sectional Sofa Pit in the Style Milo Baughman by Selig
By Selig
Located in Dallas, TX
Ten-piece sectional sofa pit in the style of Milo Baughman by Selig. This pit group can be placed
Sold
H 29 in W 118 in D 83 in
Mid-Century Modern Sectional or Modular Parsons Sofa Set by Selig with Ottoman
By Selig
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A vintage modern classic from the 1970's. This parsons style modular sofa was produced by Selig in
Fabric
Large Eight Piece Sectional Sofa by Selig, 1970s
By Selig, Milo Baughman
Located in Hamburg, PA
A Milo Baughman style eight-piece sectional sofa including ottomans by Selig. This set would look
Upholstery
Sold
H 25.5 in W 132 in D 132 in
Handsome Milo Baughman Style Selig 9-Piece Cube Sofa Sectional Midcentury
By Milo Baughman
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Handsome Milo Baughman style 9-piece sectional sofa by Selig. This sectional retains it's original
Upholstery
1980s Playpen Lounge Red Velvet 10 Piece Sectional
By Selig, Milo Baughman
Located in Farmington Hills, MI
comfortable, this ten-piece sectional lounges low to the floor, its modular design nods to the relaxed
Velvet
Sold
H 26 in W 98 in D 98 in
Handsome 5 Piece Milo Baughman Style Cube Sectional Selig Mid-Century Modern
By Milo Baughman
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Handsome Milo Baughman style 5 piece cube sectional sofa made by Selig. These vintage cube sofas
Upholstery, Walnut
Sold
H 27 in W 132 in D 99 in
Wonderful 10 Piece Milo Baughman Style Cube Sectional Sofa Selig Mid-Century
By Milo Baughman
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Wonderful 10 piece Milo Baughman style cube sectional sofa. This "playpen" sectional was made by
Upholstery, Walnut
Sold
H 27 in W 132 in D 101 in
Milo Baughman style 6 Piece Cube Sofa Sectional Selig Mid-Century Modern
By Milo Baughman
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Wonderful Milo Baughman style 6 piece cube sectional sofa. We believe this set was made by Selig
Upholstery, Wood
Sold
H 32 in W 34 in D 34 in
Huge 10-Piece Milo Baughman Style Sectional Sofa by Selig, Mid-Century Modern
By Milo Baughman
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Huge ten-piece Milo Baughman style sectional sofa by Selig. We love this pit style cube sectional
Upholstery
1970's Mid Century Modern Selig of Monroe 3-Piece Modular Sectional
By Milo Baughman, Selig
Located in Burbank, CA
Vintage original Midcentury Modern 3-piece modular lounge couch for sale. Was professionally reupholstered in new vintage old stock velvet. The velvet has an off-white backdrop with ...
Velvet
Mid-Century Modern Poul Jensen Z-Sectional Sofa
By Poul Jensen, Selig
Located in Hudson, NY
Gorgeous streamline Z-sectional sofa designed by Poul Jensen for Selig. New vintage (old stock
Teak
$9,400 / item
H 33.47 in W 77.17 in D 16.93 in
Weave 196, Credenza from Ringvide. Solid Birch wood, natural oil. Scandinavian
By Lukas Dahlén
Located in Visby, SE
Weave 196 Birch natural oil Weave credenza, made of solid birch wood and laminated birch veneér. Modern yet classic, bold yet modest the credenza serves as a great example of Scand...
Birch
Solana Wall Sconces
By Blueprint Lighting
Located in Westport, CT
The "Solana" wall mount sconce or reading light is strongly influenced by Scandinavian, Danish, French, and Italian Mid-Century Modernism. The walnut back plate (available in natural...
Enamel, Brass
$5,465 / item
H 39.38 in Dm 70.87 in
Branching Chandelier, Black/Ivory with Gold Inside, Stilnovo Style, solid brass.
By Silvio Piattelli
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
For a large room, a hall or an urban loft. This midcentury style chandelier has 32 lights. Branching chandeliers has the limit of dim light output, this has finally the right design ...
Metal, Aluminum, Brass
Large curved sofa with carved wooden supports, Italy, 1950s
Located in Chiavari, Liguria
A large and beautiful curved sofa with carved wooden supports, Italian manufacture, 1950s This impressive curved sofa, crafted in Italy during the 1950s, is a true centerpiece for a...
Velvet, Walnut
$7,165 / item
H 21.66 in W 17.72 in D 17.72 in
Pair Various Positions Nightstand in Walnut and Oak by Master Studio for Lemon
By Lemon
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Inspired by his fascination with the aesthetic allure of interiors depicted in films and literature, Yaniv Chen endeavors to capture the essence of captivating spaces. Reflecting upo...
Oak, Walnut
1970s Brutalist Coffee Table, Attributed to Paul Kingma
By Paul Kingma
Located in London, England
The concrete coffee table top inlaid with hardstone and brass cog wheels and other elements. On L-shaped sheet metal supports.
Concrete
Sold|$1,821
H 11.82 in W 7.88 in D 9.85 in
Set of Dark Stained Wall Lamps by Jan Wickelgren for Aneta, Sweden, 1970s
By Aneta
Located in Værløse, DK
Set of Dark Stained Pine wood Wall Lamps designed by Jan Wickelgren for Aneta in the 1970s. A fine Scandinavian duo. * Pair (2) of wall lamps in dark stained pine wood with beige fa...
Fabric, Pine, Wood
$4,500Sale Price|50% Off
H 28 in W 161 in D 37 in
Postmodern Sculptural Curved Serpentine Sectional Snake Sofa
By Milo Baughman
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Monumental serpentine snake sectional sofa in the style of Vladimir Kagan and Milo Baughman. This unique modular curved sofa consists of three interlocking sections reupholstered in ...
Upholstery, Ultrasuede, Wood
Sold|$5,200
H 20 in W 66 in D 12 in
Vintage Burl Wood Wall-Mounted Credenza by Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin
By Milo Baughman, Thayer Coggin
Located in North Hollywood, CA
A gorgeous mid-century modern wall-mounted credenza, expertly designed by Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin in the United States during the 1970s. This exquisite piece is crafted from ...
Burl
$3,825
H 21.26 in W 15.36 in D 7.09 in
Brass Vintage Table Mirror by Vereinigte Werkstätten München circa 1958, Germany
By Vereinigte Werkstätten München
Located in Vienna, AT
Mid Century Modern vintage table mirror from solid brass stand and an adjustable mirror rounded with a brass frame and white lacquered mesh wire. The backside of this table mirror i...
Metal, Brass
$2,400Sale Price|25% Off
H 28 in W 45 in D 45 in
Post modern chrome with glass top Tobia Scarpa for Knoll Dining Table
By Knoll, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Post modern chrome with glass top Tobia Scarpa for Knoll Dining Table. Very heavy solid steel chrome frame with thick chrome tube legs. Designed by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Knoll. Squ...
Chrome
William Hinn Attribution, Sofa, Wood, Fabric, Sweden, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A wood and blue fabric sofa attributed to William Hinn, Sweden, c. 1950s. Vintage fabric in fair condition Wear consistent with age and use Overall Dimensions (inches): 32.5"H x 8...
Fabric, Wood
1960s Reupholstered Dusty Pink Velvet 'Palazzo Torta' Sofa
Located in Florence, Tuscany
I love a 'Palazzo Torta' sofa. These wonderful round sofas are mainly found in large palazzi or in old hotels in Italy. This one was found in Naples - it was made in the 1970s and we...
Canvas, Cotton, Silk, Velvet
$728Sale Price / item|52% Off
H 33.47 in W 19.69 in D 19.69 in
Dining Chairs by Henning Kjærnulf, model Razorblade, Denmark, Oak
By Henning Kjærnulf
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Set of striking dining chairs by Henning Kjærnulf, made of oak and black pure aniline leather. Refreshing design with bold Baroque coming together nicely with Mid-Century Modernism....
Oak
Mid-Century Teak Sofa Bed with Storage Headboard, 1960s Design
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A versatile and functional example of Mid-Century design, this teak sofa bed offers both comfortable seating and convenient storage. Complete with a matching, detached headboard feat...
Teak, Upholstery
$8,258
H 55.12 in W 46.46 in D 16.93 in
Brutalist Style Italian Dry Bar made of Oak Wood, Hand-carved Drinks Cabinet
Located in Madrid, ES
Italian hand-carved oak wood bar cabinet with four folding doors and central interior shelf. Discover the essence of Italian style with our stunning contemporary oak wood bar cabin...
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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