Milo Baughman Style Selig Imperial Mid Century Sofa
By Milo Baughman, Selig
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Milo Baughman Style Selig Imperial Mid Century Sofa This sofa measures: 93 wide x 33 deep x 27 inches high, with a seat height of 15 and arm height of 22.5 inches All pieces of fur...
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.
Upholstery, Walnut
$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.
Upholstery, 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
Milo Baughman Style Selig Mid Century Sofa
By Selig, Milo Baughman
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Milo Baughman style Selig mid century sofa Sofa measures: 91.5 wide x 32.75 deep x 28 high, with a seat height of 15.5 inches Ready for new upholstery All pieces of furniture c...
Upholstery, Wood
Midcentury Danish Modern Milo Baughman for Selig Sofa
By Milo Baughman, Selig
Located in Wilmington, DE
Offered is a vintage sofa by Milo Baughman for Selig. It is signed by Selig Imperial.
Fabric
Milo Baughman Style Even Arm Sofa by Selig of Monroe
By Selig, Milo Baughman
Located in Grand Rapids, MI
USA, 1970s Milo Baughman- style mid-century modern made by Selig of Monroe. Newly reupholstered in a soft, low pile taupe velvet that looks very luxurious coupled with the chrome. Po...
Chrome
Midcentury Groovy Sofa by Milo Baughman for Selig
By Milo Baughman
Located in Wilmington, DE
Midcentury Groovy Sofa by Milo Baughman for Selig Offered is a mid-century modern sofa made by Selig.
Upholstery
Mid-Century Modern Milo Baughman Style Selig Sofa
By Selig
Located in Wilmington, DE
What a find. Offered is a Mid-Century Modern three-seat sofa. It is in decent condition for its age, showing some wear (small tears in parts of upholstery--see pictures). It is not s...
Upholstery
Sold
H 27.5 in W 92 in L 27.5 in
Baughman Style Selig Mid CenturyMulti-Color Houndstooth and Chrome Floating Sofa
By Selig, Milo Baughman
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Baughman style Selig Mid Century multi-color houndstooth and chrome floating sofa Sofa measures: 92 wide x 37.25 deep x 27.5 high, with a seat height of 15 inches This piece is avai...
Chrome
Selig Modular Conversation Pit Sofa
By Selig, Milo Baughman
Located in Nashville, TN
7-piece Milo Baughman style cube modular sofa with pullout full-sized bed.
Fabric, Velvet
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Selig Lounge Sofa
By Selig, Milo Baughman
Located in Burbank, CA
Vintage Midcentury Modern lounge couch for sale. Manufactured by Selig, and is a design classic. Has the original rust burnt orange fabric in a soft velveteen fabric in excellent vin...
Fabric
Mid-Century Modern Brazilian Rosewood Sofa by Selig
By Selig, Milo Baughman
Located in North Hollywood, CA
This exceptional Selig rosewood sofa from 1960s Denmark is the kind of piece that stops conversations. When Brazilian rosewood enters a room, everything else fades into the backgroun...
Leather, Rosewood
Sold
H 24 in W 90.5 in D 34 in
Mid-Century Modern Pair of Lucite and Fabric Sofas Selig Baughman Style, 1970s
By Milo Baughman
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
For your consideration is a pair of sensational sofas, with Lucite sides, in the Baughman, Selig style, circa 1970s . In very good vintage condition. The dimensions of each are 90.5"...
Fabric, Lucite
Chrome Framed Blue Sofa by Selig
By Milo Baughman
Located in Hudson, NY
Sleek sofa in the manner of Milo Baughman with heavy woven wool fabric and chrome frame.
Chrome
Sold
H 27 in W 75 in D 35 in
Monumental Circular Curved Midcentury Sofa Sectional by Selig Monroe White
By Milo Baughman, Selig
Located in Hudson, NY
Stunning circular sectional by Selig Monroe. Consists of four independent pieces. Each piece measures 75" wide, 35" deep, and 27" tall. Overall width with 4 pieces all together 159"...
Naugahyde, Wood, Walnut
Sold
H 31.5 in W 31 in D 31 in
Milo Baughman Style 7-Piece Pit Group Orange Velour Chevron 1970s Modular Sofa
By Milo Baughman, Jack Lenor Larsen, Selig
Located in Chattanooga, TN
This is not the sofa to pass over because you'll "wait for the next one to come around". This is it, so either take the plunge or live a life considerably less fabulous. No "make an ...
Oak
Sold
H 25 in W 82 in D 33 in
Midcentury Sofa by Selig, Tuexdo Style, Polished Chrome Cylinder Drum Legs
By Milo Baughman, Thayer Coggin, Harvey Probber, Selig
Located in Decatur, GA
Mid-Century Modern tuxedo style sofa by Selig - for their "Imperial" line circa late 1960s. Oversized polished aluminum cylindrical drum legs juxtaposes perfectly with the clean simp...
Metal, Aluminum, Chrome
1960s Low Lounge Sofa, Ultra Mid-Century Modern Selig
By Harvey Probber, Edward Wormley, Milo Baughman
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Unknown Designer, Attributed to Selig. Design in the manner of Milo Baughman, Harvey Probber, Edward Wormley. Matching Lounge Chair Available. W: 90 x D: 33 x Seat H: 14½ x Arm H:...
Walnut
Postmodern Selig Imperial Sofa Possibly by Milo Baughman
By Milo Baughman, Selig
Located in New York, NY
Comfortable to sit, lounge, or even lay down on, this well crafted piece exhibits the casual modernist style popular in the postmodern late 20th century. Manufactured by Selig, as p...
Chrome
Midcentury Danish Modern Milo Baughman Selig Imperial Loveseat
By Selig, Milo Baughman
Located in Wilmington, DE
Offered is a vintage Milo Baughman for Selig loveseat. This piece is on wheels. It is signed by Selig Imperial.
Mid Century Selig Monroe Milo Baughman Style Chrome Sofa
By Milo Baughman, Selig, Jack Lenor Larsen
Located in Charleston, SC
Stunning mid-century modern chrome sofa Milo Baughman style by Selig Monroe in original soft chevron pattern upholstery, by Jack Lenor Larsen.
Chrome
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.
Upholstery
Selig Monroe Chrome Accent Sofa
By Milo Baughman, Selig
Located in Culver City, CA
Very Milo Baughman in style!
Chrome
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.
Upholstery, Wood
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 Selig.
Upholstery, Walnut
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 sofa and so will you-great for family rooms or man caves.
Upholstery
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.
Large Eight Piece Sectional Sofa by Selig, 1970s
By Milo Baughman, Selig
Located in Hamburg, PA
A Milo Baughman style eight-piece sectional sofa including ottomans by Selig.
Upholstery
Excellent Milo Baughman style Chrome Flatbar Sofas, Mid-Century Modern
By Milo Baughman, Selig, Flair
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Excellent Milo Baughman style chrome flatbar sofas. The chrome flatbar frame is very heavy and well constructed. Back cushions have a blend of foam and down making the sofas very com...
Chrome
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.
Upholstery, Walnut
Sold
H 31.5 in W 31 in D 31 in
Milo Baughman Style 7-Piece Pit Group Orange Velour Chevron 1970s Modular Sofa
By Selig, Jack Lenor Larsen, Milo Baughman
Located in Chattanooga, TN
This is not the sofa to pass over because you'll "wait for the next one to come around". This is it, so either take the plunge or live a life considerably less fabulous. No "make an ...
Oak
1970's Mid Century Modern Selig of Monroe 3-Piece Modular Sectional
By Selig, Milo Baughman
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
1980s Playpen Lounge Red Velvet 10 Piece Sectional
By Selig, Milo Baughman
Located in Farmington Hills, MI
We are very pleased to offer a modern playpen sofa, circa the 1980s. Long, lean, and super comfortable, this ten-piece sectional lounges low to the floor, its modular design nods to ...
Velvet
Chrome Sofa by Selig in a Milo Baughman Style
By Milo Baughman
Located in Oberstown, Lusk, IE
A Milo Baughman style chrome frame sofa recently upholstered in a light grey velvet. Originally retailed by Lou Register in Arizona. Curved chrome sides.
Chrome
$22,200 / set
H 31.7 in W 18.12 in D 17.52 in
Mario Bellini "CAB 412” Chairs for Cassina, Tobacco Leather, 1978, Set of 12
By Cassina, Mario Bellini
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Mario Bellini "CAB 412" dining chairs for Cassina, tobacco brown leather, Italy, 1978, set of twelve. The "CAB" is the world's first free-standing cowhide design chair, informed by ...
Leather
$796Sale Price / item|47% Off
H 33.47 in W 19.69 in D 19.69 in
Dining Chairs by Henning Kjærnulf, Model Razoblade, Denmark, Oak
By Henning Kjærnulf
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Set of striking dining chairs by Henning Kjærnulf, made of oak and honey coloured lambskin. Refreshing design with bold Baroque coming together nicely with Mid-Century Modernism. M...
Oak
$3,750 / set
H 25 in W 3.5 in D 2.5 in
Murano Glass Sconces, Hand-Blown Smoked Glass on Brass Frame, Italy
Located in Austin, TX
Pair of Murano glass sconces, each crafted with a single curved panel of hand-blown smoked glass on a brass frame. We love the modern style and hand-crafted quality of these sconces....
Brass
Crackle Textured Handmade Ceramic Mushroom Lamp, Blue
By Ethan Streicher, Streicher Goods
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
$6,450 / set
H 32.88 in W 78.75 in D 63.19 in
Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Set with Table, Bench, Set of Chairs
By Rainer Daumiller
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Dining room set consisting of a dining table, bench, and pair of chairs, solid beech, Scandinavia, 1980s This expansive dining room set is a rare find, distinguished by its exceptio...
Beech
$26,340 / set
H 6.7 in W 37.41 in D 37.41 in
Mah Jong sofa in ‘Kenzo Takada’ fabric by Hans Hopfer for Roche Bobois France
By Roche Bobois
Located in Buggenhout, Oost-Vlaanderen
Very nice Mah Jong modular sofa with the original and colorfull ‘Kenzo Takada’ fabric! Designed by Hans Hopfer for Roche Bobois France. In the 1970s Hans Hopfer created the Mah Jong...
Fabric
$4,600
H 30 in W 120 in D 90 in
Weiman/Preview 3 Piece Sectional/Sofa w/ Boucle Upholstery, Circa 1970
By Preview, Weiman
Located in Chicago, IL
Weiman/Preview boucle upholstery, circa 1970. Original with brown boucle fabric. Measures 30” tall 120” long 90” deep at long end 34” deep from arm to front, seat height 17” seat dep...
Fabric, Bouclé
$1,190 / item
H 17.33 in Dm 24.41 in
Django • Sienna Earth • Sculptural Textured Velvet Ottoman by Odditi
By Odditi
Located in CAROOL, NSW, AU
The Django ottoman is a sculptural living object that brings its eclectic personality into any space. Exhibiting a sleek yet playful nature, Django also has a practical side and is a...
Fabric, Foam, Jacquard
$4,800Sale Price|40% Off
H 32 in W 24 in D 25 in
Mid Century Robert Haussmann for Stendig RH-304 De Sede Chairs Set of 8
By De Sede, Stendig Co., Robert Haussmann
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A unique set of (8) RH-304 or 'Polaris' Suede/ Leather chairs. designed by Robert Haussmann and manufactured by Stendig De Sede. This set was made circa 1960. these chairs are uphols...
Chrome
$3,800 / set
H 33.5 in W 84 in D 37 in
1960s Style Sofa Sectional Tapered Legs Aqua Green Crushed Velvet Upholstery
Located in Monrovia, CA
Beautiful Contemporary Sectional Sofa In The Style Of The Iconic 1960s Low Slung Mid Century Modern Design. Sturdy Thick Wooden Tapered Legs With Aqua Green Crushed Velvet Upholstery...
Upholstery, Wood
Mid Century Curved Sofa Milo Baughman Jack Lenor Larsen Style
By Milo Baughman
Located in Baltimore, MD
Stunning mid-century modern five-piece sectional curved sofa Milo Baughman style, in original Jack Lenor Larsen style upholstery. An exceptional sofa both for its form and quality, i...
Upholstery
1970s De Sede Style Natural Leather Patchwork Ottoman, Dutch
By De Sede
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Gorgeous Dutch Mid-Century square ottoman from the 1970s. This piece features a unique and luxurious design that brings the design employed by Swiss luxury leather furniture maker De...
Leather
De Sede Large Daybed or Lounge Set in Patinated Brown Leather
By De Sede
Located in Waalwijk, NL
De Sede, daybed, leather, Switzerland, 1970s This De Sede daybed/lounge set includes two parts: a lounge seat and an additional ottoman-style section, allowing for versatile configu...
Leather
$6,950 / set
H 31.11 in W 26.38 in D 30.71 in
Art Deco Pair of Lounge Chairs in Oak and Muted Green Fabric
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Pair of lounge chairs, oak, fabric, metal, Europe, 1940s This pair of European Art Deco armchairs embodies the bold elegance and refined craftsmanship of the period. Their sculptura...
Metal
Mawu Chair in Snow by Laura Gonzalez
By laura gonzalez
Located in Paris, FR
Original chair in golden oak, satin finish. Flared legs, backrest and seat upholstered in a textured cream fabric by Dedar.
Oak, Fabric, Bouclé
$4,200 / set
H 24 in W 37.5 in D 34 in
Pair of Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin Swivel Chairs with Walnut Base
By Milo Baughman, Thayer Coggin
Located in Roanoke, VA
Chi, low-profile swivel tub chairs designed by Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin represent a timeless blend of mid-century modern aesthetics and functional design. Chairs feature warm ...
Fabric, Walnut
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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