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Vintage MCM Sofa Tuxedo Style
Located in Lake Worth, FL
our recent palm beach estate fine furniture acquisitions of a vintage mcm sofa Tuxedo Style
Featuring
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1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mcm Couch
Materials
Cotton
Incredible MCM Sofa with Original Fabric - Milo Baughman Jack Lenor Larsen style
By Jack Lenor Larsen, Milo Baughman
Located in Carmel, NY
This sofa is a true masterpiece, representing the pinnacle of sophistication and style. It offers
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mcm Couch
Materials
Velvet
H 23 in W 90 in D 34 in
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Marshmallow Sofa After Irving Harper for HermanMiller
By Irving Harper, Herman Miller
Located in west palm beach, FL
A fabulous vintage MCM sofa. The iconic Marshmallow sofa in an extra long length. Done in the
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mcm Couch
Materials
Metal
H 30.5 in W 104 in D 33 in
Mid-Century Modern 3 Seat Vintage Leather Sofa by Stouby of Denmark, circa 1970
By Stouby Polster Møbelfabrik
Located in Round Top, TX
, fading/discoloration throughout, etc. which all add to the authentic vintage appeal of this MCM sofa made
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Late 20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mcm Couch
Materials
Leather, Beech
H 33 in W 80.75 in D 31 in
Mid Century Three Seat Black Leather Sofa, Stouby of Denmark circa 1970
By Stouby Polster Møbelfabrik
Located in Round Top, TX
cushion which all add to the authentic vintage appeal of this MCM sofa made by Stouby of Denmark
Category
Late 20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mcm Couch
Materials
Leather, Beech
Vintage MCM Signed Russell Woodard Wrought Iron Sofa
By Russell Woodard
Located in west palm beach, FL
A spectacular vintage MCM wrought iron sofa. Made by thr iconic Russell Woodard and stamped on the
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mcm Couch
Materials
Wrought Iron
Bamboo Console Sofa Table Vintage 1970s Boho MCM
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Our Recent Palm Beach Estate Fine Furniture Acquisitions Of A
Vintage 1970s Boho MCM Bamboo Rattan
Category
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mcm Couch
Materials
Brass
Alberto Rosselli Saporiti Italia Post Modern Confidential Lounge Sofa Couch MCM
By Alberto Rosselli Saporiti
Located in Dayton, OH
"Iconic Fratelli Saporiti Italian Confidental lounge, library or club sofa / couch by Alberto
Category
1970s Post-Modern Vintage Mcm Couch
Materials
Cotton
H 22 in W 64 in D 32 in
MCM Dessin Fournir Sofa in Grey-Brown-Olive Tone Velvet
Located in Austin, TX
The graceful and simple MCM lines, quality craftsmanship and upholstery captured my attention with
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Late 20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mcm Couch
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Greaves & Thomas Davenport Three Seater Sofa Mid Century Vintage Retro MCM
By Greaves and Thomas
Located in Cambridge, GB
New Stock ✅
Greaves and Thomas Davenport Sofa Three Seater Sofa Mid Century Vintage Retro MCM
A
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1960s British Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mcm Couch
Materials
Wool, Foam, Hardwood
H 31.5 in W 86.62 in D 24.02 in
Vintage MCM to Modern Yellow & Chartreuse Plaid Tuxedo Sofa by Henredon
By Henredon
Located in Topeka, KS
Gorgeous Mid-Century Modern (a.k.a. MCM) to modern tuxedo sofa by Henredon comprised of a fully
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mcm Couch
Materials
Metal
MCM Mid-Century Modern Kroehler Sofa Walnut New Charcoal Gray Tweed Upholstery
By Kroehler Mfg. Co.
Located in Las Vegas, NV
MCM Mid-Century Modern Kroehler sofa walnut new charcoal gray tweed upholstery
Attractive
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mcm Couch
Materials
Walnut
H 30 in W 86 in D 35 in
MCM to Modern Tuxedo Cube Sofa Upholstered Legs by Henredon Style Milo Baughman
By Henredon, Milo Baughman
Located in Topeka, KS
Fabulous MCM (a.k.a.) mid-century modern gray, light blue, navy blue, taupe, gold & rust chevron
Category
20th Century American Modern Vintage Mcm Couch
Materials
Fabric
H 28.5 in W 78 in D 35 in
Danish GE6 Sofa Bed By Hans Wegner For Getama Mid Century Vintage Retro MCM
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Cambridge, GB
New Stock ✅
Danish GE6 Sofa Bed by Hans Wegner for Getama
The model GE6 Daybed designed by Hans J
Category
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mcm Couch
Materials
Linen, Teak
H 30.32 in W 76.78 in D 33.86 in
MCM to Modern Tuxedo Style 3 Piece Sectional Sofa by Classic Gallery Frame Only
By Classic Gallery
Located in Topeka, KS
Wonderful vintage MCM (a.k.a.) Mid-Century Modern to modern tuxedo style custom sectional sofa by
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mcm Couch
Materials
Fabric, Foam, Wood, Feathers
H 28 in W 98 in D 34 in
MCM Broyhill Furn Flared Tuxedo Sofa Lt Yellow Floral Fabric by Lenoir Chair Co.
By Lenoir Chair Company, Broyhill
Located in Topeka, KS
Fantastic vintage MCM (a.k.a.) mid-century modern Broyhill Furniture flared tuxedo style sofa with
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mcm Couch
Materials
Fabric, Tapestry, Foam, Wood
H 31 in W 91 in D 35 in
MCM Platform Sofa in Walnut by Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates, c. 1960's
By Adrian Pearsall, Craft Associates
Located in Deland, FL
Designed by the incomparable Adrian Pearsall, this iconic "Platform" sofa is the epitome of
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mcm Couch
Materials
Fabric, Wood, Walnut
H 29.5 in W 98 in D 33 in
Mid Century Modular Geometric Corner Sofa By Englender Vintage Retro MCM
Located in Cambridge, GB
New Stock ✅
Mid Century Modular Geometric Corner Sofa by Englender Vintage Retro MCM
Highly
Category
1970s British Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mcm Couch
Materials
Velvet
H 25.6 in W 53.94 in D 36.23 in
MCM Steelcase 3 Seat & 2 Seat Sofa Set Upholstered in “Cobalt Blue” - Set of 2
By Steelcase
Located in Chicago, IL
Mid Century Modern Steelcase 3 Seat & 2 Seat Sofa Set Newly Upholstered in “Cobalt Blue” Mohair
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mcm Couch
Materials
Steel
H 32 in W 65 in D 30 in
Paul McCobb Directional MCM Sectional Sofa Jack Lenor Larsen Primavera Fabric
By Jack Lenor Larsen, Paul McCobb
Located in Countryside, IL
Paul McCobb for Directional midcentury sectional sofa with Jack Lenor Larsen Primavera Velvet
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mcm Couch
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood
H 30 in W 136 in D 73 in
Vintage MCM Kagan Style 2 Piece Sectional Sofa by Thomasville Furniture Co.
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage Mid Century Modern Kagan Style Curved Two Piece Sectional Sofa by Thomasville Furniture Co
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mcm Couch
Materials
Upholstery
H 32.5 in W 126 in D 62 in
Italian Deco Sofa
Located in Dallas, TX
Italian MCM Art Deco design burl walnut and velvet sofa. Circa 1960. Perfect for today's
Category
1960s Vintage Mcm Couch
Materials
Velvet, Walnut
Knoll Style Sage Green Velvet Upholstered Sofa
Located in New York, NY
collector.
Keywords: Mid-Century Modern style, MCM, Seating, Furniture, Couch, Loveseat
Category
20th Century American Vintage Mcm Couch
Materials
Upholstery, Velvet, Wood
Milo Baughman Style Three Seat Scoop Sofa/Couch on Walnut Frame, USA, c. 1970's
By Milo Baughman
Located in Deland, FL
to MCM to Contemporary this lovely sofa is sure to bring both warmth and comfort to your home. Make
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mcm Couch
Materials
Fabric
H 31 in W 84 in D 36 in
Rare Vintage Coastal Heywood Wakefield Rattan Sofa
Located in west palm beach, FL
An incredible vintage Coastal rattan sofa. Made by the MCM master Heywood Wakefield. Beautiful
Category
Mid-20th Century North American Vintage Mcm Couch
Materials
Rattan
Sheepskin Sofa by Fritz Henningsen C.1950 Mid-Century Modern
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
Sheepskin covered sofa by Fritz Henningsen C.1950. MCM Century Modern.
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mcm Couch
Materials
Fur, Sheepskin
Mid Century Modern Florence Knoll Chrome Base Sofa Newly Upholstered
By Florence Knoll
Located in Chicago, IL
MCM Florence Knoll Sofa made in the Style of Jonathan Adler's Lampert Sofa. The sofa has been newly
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mcm Couch
Materials
Chrome
Mid Century G Plan Melissa Corner Sofa Brown Geometric Chevron Pattern Vintage
By G Plan Furniture
Located in Cambridge, GB
Retro MCM
A really stunning and very rare vintage 1970s corner sofa suite by G Plan from their “Melissa
Category
1970s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mcm Couch
Materials
Other
H 27.56 in W 94.49 in D 32.68 in
Mid-Century Modern Milo Baughman Burlwood Sofa in Lenor Larsen Style Upholstery
By Milo Baughman
Located in Plainview, NY
manner of Jack Lenor Larsen. This exceptional MCM Milo Baughman sofa will elevate the style of your space
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mcm Couch
Materials
Upholstery, Wood, Burl
H 25 in W 60 in D 34 in
Vintage Bonanza Three Seater Black Leather Sofa By Esko Pajamies For Asko
By Esko Pajamies
Located in Cambridge, GB
Retro MCM
This unique, comfortable and super stylish Bonanza black leather three-seater sofa comes in
Category
1960s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mcm Couch
Materials
Leather, Oak
H 29.53 in W 74.81 in D 31.5 in
Paper Knife Kai Kristiansen Magnus Olesen 1962 3 Seater Sofa Model 191 Boucle
By Kai Kristiansen, Magnus Olesen
Located in Cambridge, GB
Wool Teak Mid Century Retro Vintage MCM
An iconic and striking Danish 'Paper Knife' teak sofa
Category
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mcm Couch
Materials
Bouclé, Foam, Teak
H 29.53 in W 65.75 in D 28.75 in
Danish Modern Solid Teak "Minerva" Daybed / Sofa by Peter Hvidt for John Stuart
By Peter Hvidt, John Stuart
Located in San Diego, CA
An absolutely gorgeous Danish modern solid teak "Minerva" daybed / sofa by Peter Hvidt for John
Category
20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Mcm Couch
Materials
Teak, Chenille
H 33 in W 48 in D 30 in
Danish 2 Seater Sofa Illum Wikkelsø For Niels Eilersen Black Leather Teak 1960s
By Illum Wikkelsø
Located in Cambridge, GB
New Stock ✅
Danish Two Seat Sofa by Illum Wikkelsø for Niels Eilersen Black Leather Teak 1960s Mid
Category
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mcm Couch
Materials
Leather, Teak
H 24.41 in W 52.76 in D 27.56 in
Three-Seater Sofa in Fruitwood & Leather by Angel Pazmino, Ecuador, c. 1960's
Located in Deland, FL
sofa by Ecuador’s Angel Pazmino is the epitome of functional art. Crafted by artisans from tropical
Category
1960s Ecuadorean Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mcm Couch
Materials
Fruitwood
H 30.5 in W 65 in D 27.5 in
Four Seat Ebonized Barrel Back Sofa Newly Upholstered in White Bouclé, USA, 1970
Located in Deland, FL
Attention designers! Equal parts comfort and style this extraordinary four-seater sofa has recently
Category
1970s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mcm Couch
Materials
Oak
H 27.25 in W 80.75 in D 32.5 in
Mid-Century Modern Tweed & Walnut Sofa Attributed to Milo Baughman, USA, c. 1970
By Milo Baughman
Located in Deland, FL
absolutely stunning in natural light this sofa offer's a modern twist on the classic design. Ideal for
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mcm Couch
Materials
Fabric
H 29 in W 60 in D 33 in
De Sede DS-101 Reclining Two Seater Sofa Tan Brown Leather Mid Century Vintage
By De Sede
Located in Cambridge, GB
New Stock ✅
De Sede DS-101 Reclining Two Seater Tan Brown Leather Mid Century Vintage MCM
Leather
Category
1960s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mcm Couch
Materials
Metal
H 29.14 in W 74.81 in D 35.44 in
Robin Day For Hille 1958 ‘Cane Back’ Three Seater Sofa Mid Century Vintage Retro
By Robin Day
Located in Cambridge, GB
New Stock ✅
Robin Day For Hille 1958 ‘Cane Back’ Three Seater Sofa Mid Century Vintage Retro MCM
Category
1950s British Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mcm Couch
Materials
Cotton, Cane, Foam, Mahogany
H 29.14 in W 69.49 in D 31.11 in
Ebonized Barrel Back Four Seat Sofa and Lounge Chair in New Bouclé, USA, 1970's
Located in Deland, FL
Attention designers! Equal parts comfort and style this extraordinary lounge chair and sofa set has
Category
1970s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mcm Couch
Materials
Oak
H 27.25 in W 80.75 in D 32.5 in
Mid-Century Modern Mahogany End or Coffee Table with Shelf, Sweden, c. 1950
Located in Atlanta, GA
Swedish Mid Century Modern end or side table made of mahogany. Known in Sweden as "sofa tables
Category
1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mcm Couch
Materials
Mahogany
H 23.5 in W 39.5 in D 22 in
Original Midcentury Side Table, Metal, Rattan, Scandinavia, 1960s
Located in Horomerice, CZ
This item features classic Mid-Century Modern (MCM) design elements.
Elements of MCM interior design
Category
1960s Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mcm Couch
Materials
Metal
Unique Industrial Brass and Walnut Loveseat and Matching Chair w/ Gray Tweed
Located in Deland, FL
setting against a myriad of design aesthetics from Industrial to Modern to MCM to even Steampunk. This
Category
1970s Unknown Industrial Vintage Mcm Couch
Materials
Brass
H 33.5 in W 52 in D 30 in
Authentic Featherston Uniroyal Numero VII
By Grant Featherston
Located in PORT MELBOURNE, AU
owner used them as feature pieces.
Product Line:
MCM Furniture
Product Category:
Lounge Suite
Product
Category
1970s Australian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mcm Couch
Materials
Foam
Vintage Cork Console Table Entryway Table Sofa Table MCM
By Milo Baughman, Paul Evans
Located in Palm Desert, CA
Vintage 70s, Cork Console
Color: Cork (similar to burlwood in color)
Measurements:
Width: 50"
Depth: 16"
Height: 30"
Category
Late 20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mcm Couch
Materials
Cork
Greaves & Thomas Green Sofa Bed Mid Century Vintage Retro MCM
By Greaves and Thomas
Located in Cambridge, GB
New Stock ✅
Greaves and Thomas Green Sofa Bed Mid Century Vintage Retro MCM
A beautifully
Category
1960s British Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mcm Couch
Materials
Chenille, Foam, Teak
Milo Baughman Jack Lenor Larsen Style MCM Upholstered Sofa Loveseat
By Jack Lenor Larsen, Milo Baughman
Located in Countryside, IL
Milo Baughman Jack Lenor Larsen Style Mid Century Upholstered Sofa Loveseat
This loveseat
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mcm Couch
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Guy Rogers 1970s Sofa Bed Teak Tweed Mid Century Vintage Retro MCM
By Guy Rogers
Located in Cambridge, GB
New Stock ✅
Guy Rogers 1970s Sofa Bed Mid Century Teak Vintage Retro MCM
Stunning 1970s sofa bed
Category
1970s British Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mcm Couch
Materials
Wool, Teak
1970's MCM Hodges Mersman Oak Smoked Glass Console Sofa Table
By Mersman
Located in Lake Worth, FL
A
1970's Mid Century Modern Hodges Mersman Oak Smoked Glass Console Sofa Table
We also have 3
Category
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mcm Couch
Materials
Smoked Glass, Oak
MCM Bamboo Rattan Wood and Wrought Iron 2 Drawer Console Sofa Table
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Offering One Of Our Recent Palm Beach Estate Fine Furniture Acquisitions Of A
MCM bamboo rattan
Category
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mcm Couch
Materials
Wrought Iron
MCM Daybed Sofa Walnut Frame with Arms & Gray-Blue Upholstery & Stram Springs
Located in Topeka, KS
Incredible Mid-20th Century MCM (Mid Century Modern) daybed sofa with a square walnut frame & poly
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mcm Couch
Materials
Metal
H 28.5 in W 80.5 in D 33 in
MCM Leather Lounge Chair by KOINOR Germany
By Koinor
Located in Lake Worth, FL
.
Offering One Of Our Recent Palm Beach Estate Fine Furniture Acquisitions Of A MCM Aniline Leather Black
Category
Late 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mcm Couch
Materials
Leather
MCM Danish Modern Love Seat / Settee with Teak Frame
By Ole Wanscher
Located in San Diego, CA
A very nice MCM Danish modern love seat / settee with teak frame, circa 1970s. Great lines and
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Mcm Couch
Materials
Chenille, Teak
MCM Post Modern Console Table 1970s Waterfall Huge 84"
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Our Recent Palm Beach Estate Fine Furniture Acquisitions Of A
1970s MCM Post Modern Waterfall Console
Category
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mcm Couch
Materials
Formica, Wood
Viggo Boesen Curved Sofa upholstered in Cream Shearling
By Viggo Boesen
Located in West Hollywood, CA
1930s Viggo Boesen banana shaped sofa/loveseat with channel back. Vintage MCM Danish design
Category
1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Mcm Couch
Materials
Fur, Wood, Upholstery
Original Poul Jensen for Selig 'Z-Sofa' daybed
By Poul Jensen
Located in PORT MELBOURNE, AU
in Denmark in 1957 newly upholstered in faux fur. This lovely 3 seater couch also doubles up as a
Category
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mcm Couch
Materials
Teak
MCM Hollywood Regency Button Back Oyster & Blue Harlequin Fabric Slipper Chairs
Located in Topeka, KS
Gorgeous vintage MCM aka Mid-Century Modern or Hollywood Regency button back oyster & blue colored
Category
Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Vintage Mcm Couch
Materials
Fabric, Wood
H 34 in W 29.5 in D 33 in
Restored Midcentury Sofa, Miroslav Navratil, Lacquered Wood, Czechia, 1960s
By Miroslav Navratil
Located in Horomerice, CZ
Restored Midcentury Sofa Designed By Miroslav Navratil
Source: Czechia (Czechoslovakia)
Period
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mcm Couch
Materials
Wood, Fabric
H 28.35 in W 74.41 in D 26.58 in
Original Selig Sofa in Wool and Teak, 1960s, USA
By Selig
Located in Miami, FL
Super all original low and sleek MCM coach on teak wood peg legs. Perfect for any MCM living space
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mcm Couch
Materials
Wool, Teak
Original Beech Midcentury Sofa by Miroslav Navratil, Czechia, 1960s
By Miroslav Navratil
Located in Horomerice, CZ
Original Midcentury Sofa Designed By Miroslav Navratil. Very well preserved condition. Stable
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mcm Couch
Materials
Fabric, Wood, Upholstery, Beech
2 Giovanni Offredi Saporiti Italia Birdseye Maple Nightstands Dresser Chest MCM
By Giovanni Offredi
Located in Dayton, OH
Confidential sofa – which are still in the history of modern design, for their originality, their innovation in
Category
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mcm Couch
Materials
Maple
H 25.5 in W 55 in D 24 in
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Vintage Mcm Couch For Sale on 1stDibs
Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the vintage mcm couch you’re looking for at 1stDibs. A vintage mcm couch — often made from fabric, wood and metal — can elevate any home. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer vintage mcm couch, there are earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. A vintage mcm couch is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in mid-century modern, Scandinavian Modern and modern styles are sought with frequency. A well-made vintage mcm couch has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Milo Baughman, Herman Miller and Lane Furniture are consistently popular.
How Much is a Vintage Mcm Couch?
Prices for a vintage mcm couch start at $10 and top out at $51,995 with the average selling for $2,995.
A Close Look at mid-century-modern Furniture
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
- Emerged during the mid-20th century
- Informed by European modernism, Bauhaus, International style, Scandinavian modernism and Frank Lloyd Wright’s architecture
- A heyday of innovation in postwar America
- Experimentation with new ideas, new materials and new forms flourished in Scandinavia, Italy, the former Czechoslovakia and elsewhere in Europe
CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
- Simplicity, organic forms, clean lines
- A blend of neutral and bold Pop art colors
- Use of natural and man-made materials — alluring woods such as teak, rosewood and oak; steel, fiberglass and molded plywood
- Light-filled spaces with colorful upholstery
- Glass walls and an emphasis on the outdoors
- Promotion of functionality
MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW
- Charles and Ray Eames
- Eero Saarinen
- Milo Baughman
- Florence Knoll
- Harry Bertoia
- Isamu Noguchi
- George Nelson
- Danish modernists Hans Wegner and Arne Jacobsen, whose emphasis on natural materials and craftsmanship influenced American designers and vice versa
ICONIC MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS
- Eames lounge chair
- Nelson daybed
- Florence Knoll sofa
- Egg chair
- Womb chair
- Noguchi coffee table
- Barcelona chair
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 legendary 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.
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.
Questions About Vintage Mcm Couch
- 1stDibs ExpertJune 15, 2023To tell if a couch is vintage, examine its frame and cushions for tags, labels, and stamps that provide information about the maker. In some cases, the date of manufacturing may appear on these identifying markers. If not, research the manufacturer's name using trusted online resources to get an estimate of its age. Any couch that is 20 or more years old would be considered vintage. Sofas that are 100 years of age or older are antiques. Find a collection of antique, vintage and contemporary couches on 1stDibs.
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