Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets
MID-CENTURY MODERN STYLE
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 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.
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Style: Mid-Century Modern
Maison Regain Elm living room set upholstered in original olive green fabric
Located in Almelo, NL
Maison Regain Elm living room set upholstered in original olive green fabric, France, 1970s.
Enhance your living space with the exquisite Maison Regain living room set from 1970s Fr...
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1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets
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Upholstery, Elm
Mid-Century Modern Living Room Set in Teak by Domino Møbler, Denmark, c. 1970's
Located in Deland, FL
Introducing a complete set of two Danish-made high-back lounge chairs with accompanying foot stools, two seater loveseat and matching side table. Crafted in the mid-1970's by the lau...
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1970s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets
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Teak
Lounge Chair & Ottoman Set by Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates, USA, 1960's
Located in Deland, FL
Introducing a rare and monolithic lounge chair and ottoman set designed by the influential Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates. Audacious in it's scope, shape and materials used thi...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets
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Walnut
Samson Berman Floating seating arrangement
Located in South Charleston, WV
Samson Berman studio, NY, USA, circa 1955. Integrated illuminated tandem chair platform. One of a kind encapsulating the Modernist era fully and unlike an...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets
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Walnut
Mid-Century Modern Beijinho Sofa, Chenille, Brass, Handmade by Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Beijinho 4-seat sofa, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple.
The Beijinho sofa seamlessly combines the soft texture of high-quality fabric with the...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets
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Brass
Milo Baughman Thayer Coggin Mid Century Modern Platform Sofa Coffee Table Set
Located in Dayton, OH
Rare mid century modern Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin platform / sectional sofa set with coffee / side tables. Original fabric.
Dimensions:
Side Tables 34.5" x 34.5" x 10" h, sof...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets
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Upholstery, Hardwood
"Modular Seating" Group by George Nelson Herman Miller, Mid-Century, 1960s
Located in Rosendahl, DE
This seating group from George Nelson’s "Modular Seating" series for Herman Miller combines timeless design with exceptional functionality. The flexible arrangement of elements allow...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets
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Steel
Danish 1930s Club Sofa, Style of Fritz Hansen & Flemming Lassen
Located in Store Heddinge, DK
Beautiful Sofa in the style of Flemming Lassen and Fritz Hansen. It is not documented who did produce and design this set, but it is in absolutely highest quality. Very heavy piece o...
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1940s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets
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Fabric, Wood
Mid-Century Modern Sculptural Sofa Model "Värend" Carl Malmsten, 1942
Located in Hillringsberg, SE
This Rare model” Värend” sofa was designed by Carl Malmsten in the 1940s. The sofa has been reupholstered. Stained elm, back with ribs, loose back cushions and upholstered seat, cove...
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1940s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets
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Elm
Rare Set Sofa and Four Armchairs Design Gio Ponti for Casa e Giardino, 1940
By Gio Ponti
Located in taranto, IT
Splendid and rare living room, production "Casa & Giardino", designed by Gio Ponti, 40s
Composed of a three-seater sofa and a pair of shell-shaped armchairs , upholstered in burgund...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets
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Velvet, Wood
Teak 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 suite consisting of a sofa and 2 armchairs. Well known model for it's horseshoe shaped...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets
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Fabric, Velvet, Teak
Mid-Century Modern Black Leather and Chrome Sofa Designed by Hans Eichenberger
Located in Antwerp, BE
Rare large sofa three seater in stainless steel frame designed by Hans Eichenberger for Girsberger in Switzerland, 1966 with original ...
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1960s Swiss Vintage Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets
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Stainless Steel
Hans Olsen Teak Modular Seating Unit for Bramin, Denmark, 1950's
Located in Culver City, CA
Hold onto your kombucha, because this modular seating unit is about to take your living room from meh to magnificent!
Straight out of the Danish design playbook of the 1960s and int...
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1950s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets
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Bouclé, Cane, Teak
Mid-Century Modern Beijinho Sofa, Beige Jacquard, Leather, Handmade Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Beijinho 3-seat sofa, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple.
The Beijinho sofa seamlessly combines the soft texture of high-quality bouclé fabric w...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets
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Brass
Leather Percival Lafer 'MP-97' Rosewood Three-Seat Sofa, Brazil, c. 1970, Signed
By Lafer, Percival Lafer
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This gorgeous collectors piece is an all original and signed yellow leather 'MP-97' three-seat sofa by Brazilian designer Percival Lafer for Lafer MP was designed in 1970 and produce...
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1970s Brazilian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets
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Leather, Rosewood
Midcentury set of 2 solid cherry wood wingback armchairs & sofa Karl Nothhelfer
Located in Landshut, BY
just beautiful
SET of Sofa & 2 Wingback Armchairs
by Prof. Karl Nothelfer - Designed in 1957
maker: Schörle & Gölz in Stuttgart - Bad Cannstatt
solid Cherry Wood
new upholstery and fabrics in 1998 according to last owner ( since then just in use for 2 years so upholstery is perfect ! )
Seatrests can be removed - and fixed by clips on belts
- high class -
measurements:
easy chair is 70cm wide ~ sofa is 178cm wide
both: seating height 40cm ~ seating depth: 57cm
condition - all firm and in very good condition - no damages
furniture have fully been accurately cleaned ::
- 3 steps: A: air pistol - B: industrial hoover - C: latest Kärcher "wash&hoover" technology
- woods have been polished several times
note: please ask for shipping quote by sending us your postcode/destination
Prof. Karl Nothelfer
* 14 June 1900 ~~ + 20 May 1980
Since the beginning of the 15th century, the Nothelfer family of carpenters has been continuously resident in the former
town of Überlingen without interruption. Every carpenter at that time mastered
all the possibilities of woodworking: so did the Nothelfer. They could carpenter,
even carve altars and figures, and set them in gold, silver and paint.
(churches in Owingen and Hödingen]. Some family members lived and worked
and worked in Hedingen or Hödingen,like today the jubilarian Karl Nothelfer (this in 1975).
His father, Karl Anton Nothelfer, as the eldest of seven siblings, was able to take over his father's carpentry business in Überlingen.
Karl Anton Nothelfer, the eldest of seven siblings, was unable to take over his father's carpentry business in Überlingen.
He instead moved to the industrial town of Singen with his young wife Rosalie, née Hanner, from the
from Hohenzollern in 1896 and moved to the former Poststraße and founded his own carpenter's workshop.
He had a highsense of quality and form and was already a member of the German Werkbund before 1914.
Karl Nothelfer and his three siblings grew up in such air.
After attending school and the secondary school in Singen, the young Karl learned the carpenter's trade in his father's workshop then moved on to the Badische Landes-Kunstschule in Karlsruhe,
where he studied architecture. At that time the well-known furniture professor also worked there
Fritz Spannagel, born in Freiburg in 1891, who settled in 1938 at Ittendorf Castle near Meers-
burg (died 1957). In 1928, the gifted young architect received a teaching assignment at the
at the Karlsruhe School of Art, but followed his teacher Spannagel to Berlin in the same year.
Berlin. Here he worked from 1928-1945 as a teacher - appointed professor in 1931 - at the
Berlin Tischler-Schule, the later Bauschule für Raumgestaltung.
The furniture he created in Berlin became internationally known through many exhibitions and lectures.
nationally known and influential. His furniture creations ushered in a new era in German and
a new era in German and European furniture design. At the world exhibition in Paris
1937 Prof. Nothelfer was awarded the Golden Medal for his work in the furniture sector.
for his work in the furniture sector. A first summary and balance of his work on furniture is given in his standard work
1942 published standard work "Das Sitzmöbel", the first compendium of its kind in the world.
world. In 1950 he published his second work "Furniture". Both books and a
series of brochures were published by Verlag Otto Maier, Ravensburg.
Karl Nothelfer continued to work intensively on the design of seating furniture in the years after 1945.
In 1950 he succeeded in the important invention of the two-legged skid-base chair, which has been
orthopedically - anatomically tested thousands of times - has become accepted all over the world today.
Even the most distinguished American furniture companies such as Miller or Knoll-International
use the skid as the main theme for desks and chairs. At the same time, N. had a groundbreaking
in the redesign of German school furniture and seating for industry.
industry. He succeeded in adapting his furniture forms, which originated in wood and handicraft, to the modern technical
modern technical possibilities of the industry. He thus became the great refor-
of schoolroom furnishings. The architect Nothelfer thinks about himself,
that he made his main contribution in the field of seating furniture, although this was not
was not really his profession.
After the war, Prof. Nothelfer, like so many others, had to start all over again. He settled
settled in his home town of Lake Constance in Hödingen in 1945 as a freelance architect and was
and was involved in all areas of construction in the years after the war. As early as 1935, he had given many
the example of American prefabricated buildings and recommended serial house
and recommended it at a time when no one in Germany was even thinking about mass production. Now he developed
he developed several types of mass-produced houses, which were manufactured in Baiersbronn.
of which more than 800 houses were built in France alone (types Paris, Provence, Normandie).
were built. At that time [1946], as part of the reparations in Strasbourg, there was an exhibition of houses with Swedish, Danish, and French designs.
with Swedish, Danish, Finnish, English and German houses, where the French occupation
for which 6 different types were sent from the French occupation zone, the
Nothelfer's house type was considered the top of this exhibition.
Karl Nothelfer was also involved in the development of chipboard. In 1946, together with others in Munich, he founded the first
magazine "Bauen und Wohnen" ("Building and Living") after the war and remained its co-editor for many years.
co-editor of this magazine for many years. By presenting his own work, he has here
interpreted what the essence of the magazine wanted to be: Building, in order to live in it, in order to live as a human being and humanly in the built. Karl Nothelfer planned his houses
furniture ground plan, from the need for living. In 1948 he was appointed honorary senator of the State Building
school in Holzminden.
Karl Nothelfer did not build much in Singen. The first post-war house was Haus
Fahr on the slope of the Hohentwiel (Domäne); the building material came from a demolished
log house that a French officer had built for himself on the Schie- nerberg.
nerberg. In 1952, he also built the administration building of the aluminum rolling mill in Singen.
rolling mills in Singen, with relief and wall painting by C. G. Becker. In Überlingen he built
In Überlingen he built, among others, the Buchinger Sanatorium, the Riese+ Hähnel radio house and
various reconstructions in the old town: Haus Kitt with the Glockenspiel, the Haus mit dem
Bacchus in the Überlingen village, the Dolphin Fountain in Hödingen (1975). Probably the most beautiful
Haus Nothelfers, the Haus Himmelheber, stands in Baiersbronn-Tonbach. On the airfield
Mengen, Nothhelfer built the casino building with the 30 square meter faience painting Ikarus by
C. G. Becker. In 1954 he founded a second office with architect Hans Schwingen in Düsseldorf.
Office, which primarily fertilized the housing construction, true to the motto:from the inside to
planning from the outside. The Minister of Housing awarded a prize to the best social housing in North Rhine-
Westphalia; it was from the Nothelfer+Schwingen studio in Düsseldorf. Also the idea of
new idea of home ownership was also promoted by Nothelfer+Schwingen.
promoted by Nothelfer+Schwingen. On the occasion of the red jubilee of the law about condominium ownership
Nothelfer gave a lecture in Essen in 1961 on condominium ownership in Europe (published as a brochure).
published as a brochure]. From Düsseldorf, among many others, in the silk city...
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1950s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets
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Fabric, Cherry, Upholstery
Sofa & Chair Set by Natuzzi Attributed to Pierluigi Cerri, Italy, c. 1990's
By Natuzzi
Located in Deland, FL
Introduce a striking piece of post-modern design to your living space with this exquisite four-seat sofa with matching lounge chair by Natuzzi, a renowned Italian furniture manufacturer. Crafted in the 1990s, these sofas feature original black leather upholstery that exudes sophistication and timeless style. The high back design offers excellent support and comfort, making it perfect for lounging.
These pieces are highly reminiscent of the design ethos of Pierluigi Cerri, who was known for his work with Natuzzi during this era. The sofa showcases clean lines and a minimalist aesthetic, characteristic of Cerri's design language. The leather upholstery has unique stitching details, creating a subtle yet distinctive pattern that adds visual interest and texture to the piece.
Constructed with the quality and attention to detail that Natuzzi is famous for, this sofa set not only provides exceptional comfort but also stands as a statement piece in any modern or contemporary interior. Its robust frame and durable leather ensure it will remain a cherished part of your home for years to come.
Perfect for a chic apartment or a stylish living room, this post-modern sofa set by Natuzzi is a testament to Italian craftsmanship and innovative design.
Natuzzi, founded in 1959 by Pasquale Natuzzi, is Italy's largest furniture manufacturer and a global leader in leather upholstery. The company began in a small workshop in Taranto, Italy, and quickly grew due to Pasquale Natuzzi's vision and dedication to quality and innovation. By the 1980s, Natuzzi had expanded its reach to the United States, revolutionizing the American leather furniture market with competitively priced, stylish products. Today, Natuzzi continues to be a leader in the furniture industry, known for its high-quality materials, meticulous craftsmanship, and elegant designs that cater to a global market.
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Width: 90 in / 228.6 cm
Depth: 38 in / 96.52 cm
Height: 31 in / 78.74 cm
This larger than life set of Natuzzi sofas...
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1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets
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Leather, Wood
Mario Bellini 7-Piece Bambole Chairs/ Modular Sofa Set for B&B Italia 1970s
Located in Almelo, NL
Mario Bellini 7-Piece Bambole Chairs/ Modular Sofa Set for B&B Italia 1970s
This is a set of seven original production 'Le Bambole' lounge chairs or mod...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets
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Leather
Mid-Century Italian Wrought Iron Set, 4 Chairs & Table w/ Plant Holder, 1950s
Located in Roma, IT
Spectacular patio or garden set in wrought white enameled iron which includes a round dining table and 4 chairs. This charming set was ...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets
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Wrought Iron, Metal
Large Brazilian Sofa in the Manner of Sergio Rodrigues, 1960s
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Sofa, rosewood, Brazilian design, European execution, 1960s. The sofa set is still in the original upholstery fabric. Altogether a very good condition.
This settee is executed in ...
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1960s Brazilian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets
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Fabric, Wood
'Macedo' Brazilain Rosewood Sofa by Sergio Rodrigues for OCA Brazil, 1960s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very rare and very deep 'Macedo' sofa by Sergio Rodrigues which features an integrated storage area on the back. Produced by OCA Brazil in the 1960s, the ...
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1960s Brazilian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets
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Rosewood, Fabric
Modular Sectional Dark Brown Leather Sofa by Arflex, Tito Agnoli, Italy, 1970
By Artifort, Tito Agnoli
Located in Zagreb, HR
Tito Agnoli attributed modular sectional soft leather sofa by Arflex, Italy 1970
The sofa consists of 7 modules (3 corner modules and 4 basic modules) and a footstool
It can be...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets
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Leather, Foam, Wood
Afra & Tobia Scarpa “Soriana” Lounge Set for Cassina, Green Velvet, 1969
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Afra & Tobia Scarpa "Soriana" chaise longue and ottoman, green velvet and steel, Italy, 1969.
Although technically designed in the 1960s, the "Soriana" model by the Italian duo Tobi...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets
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Chrome
20th Century Gio Ponti Pair of Armchairs by ISA Bergamo 50s White Upholstery
By ISA Bergamo
Located in Turin, Turin
The I.S.A. (Industria Salotti e Arredamenti) manufacture also known as ISA, ISA Bergamo and ISA Italia was founded in the late 1940s near Bergamo in Ponte San Pietro.
It produced a s...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets
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Aluminum
Perfect rich patinated Togo in original leather by Michel Ducaroy - Ligne Roset
By Ligne Roset
Located in Buggenhout, Oost-Vlaanderen
This Togo sofa set features an exquisite and exceptionally rare natural patinated cognac leather upholstery, making it a standout addition to any interior.
With its superior craftsm...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets
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Leather
Warren Platner for Knoll Set of & Chairs and Dining Table, Italy 1960s
By Knoll, Warren Platner
Located in Naples, IT
Gorgeous and iconic set of six chairs and round table in polished nickel with purple backs and seat cushions designed by Warren Platner for the firm Knoll International, 1960.Design...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets
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Nickel
Pair of Mid Century Modern American Walnut Armchair & Rocker
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous Mid century modern pair of chairs, armchair rocker and a armchair. In very good original condition. Straps to hold cushions in place are tight...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets
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Fabric, Walnut
Ligne Roset by Michel Ducaroy Camel Brown Leather Togo, Set of Three
Located in Basildon, London
The iconic Togo sofa, originally designed by Michel Ducaroy for Ligne Roset in 1973 has become a design Classic.
This three-piece modular set is incredibly versatile and can be confi...
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1980s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets
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Leather
Percival Lafer MP-75 Lounge Chairs w Rosewood Buckles, 1970 Brazil, Set of Four
Located in Los Angeles, CA
These very rare and documented set of Percival Lafer 'MP-75' lounge chairs, designed and produced in the 1970s. This rare set of four (4) lounge chairs which feature Brazilian Rosewo...
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1970s Brazilian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets
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Upholstery, Wood, Rosewood
Mid-Century Modern Pair of "Cubo" Armchairs by Jorge Zalszupin, Brazil, 1960s
Located in Deerfield Beach, FL
Mid-Century Modern Pair of "Cubo" Armchairs by Jorge Zalszupin, Brazil, 1960s
Created by renowned Brazilian designer Jorge Zalszupin circa 1960, the "Cubo" - or Cube - armchair is s...
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1960s Brazilian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets
Materials
Fabric, Plywood
Sculptural Sofa by Wiener Werstätte, Austria, 1980's
Located in amstelveen, NL
Stunning and rare large sculptural sectional sofa by Wiener Werstätte, 1970. Very distinctive design and extraordinary shapes.
New upholstered in a High quality terracotta color Pl...
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1980s European Vintage Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets
Materials
Leather, Chenille
Three-Seat Sofa Attributed to Franco Albini, 1940s
Located in Milano, IT
Beautiful three-seat sofa from 1940 attributed to Franco Albini in rosewood.
The fabric used for the padding of the sofa Franco Albini is original of t...
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1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
Pair of 1960s Mid-Century Thonet B 751 Wood Folding Chairs
By Thonet
Located in Carimate, Como
Pair of folding chairs model B751 designed at the beginning of the 20th century by Thonet, manufactured in the early 1960s at the Thonet factory in Radomsko (central Poland). Chairs ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets
Materials
Wood
Stunning colorful Mah Jong Missoni fabric by Hans Hopfer for Roche Bobois France
By Roche Bobois
Located in Buggenhout, Oost-Vlaanderen
This big, stunning & colorfull Mah Jong sofa by Hans Hopfer is a timeless masterpiece in the Roche Bobois collection, embodying both modularity and artistic expression. Originally de...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets
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Fabric
A set of 4 Scandinavian Vintage Stools in Rattan, in Style of Tony Paul, 1960s
By Tony Paul
Located in Odense, DK
A set of four Scandinavian vintage rattan stools from the 1960s, designed in the style of Tony Paul. Featuring elegant woven rattan legs and seats, these stools blend mid-century mod...
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1960s Scandinavian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets
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Rattan
Ligne Roset by Michel Ducaroy Camel Brown Leather Togo, Set of Two
Located in Basildon, London
The iconic Togo sofa, originally designed by Michel Ducaroy for Ligne Roset in 1973, has become a design Classic.
This two-piece modular set is incredibly versatile and comprises of...
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1980s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets
Materials
Leather
Eastern bloc Vintage living room set, Czechoslovakia, 1980´s
Located in Prague 8, CZ
This vintage living room set is a typical example of furniture design of the 1970/1980´s in the former Czechoslovakia.
The furniture is very c...
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Late 20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Mid-Century Modern Living Room Set in Teak by Domino Møbler, Denmark, c. 1970's
Located in Deland, FL
Introducing a complete set of two Danish-made high-back lounge chairs with accompanying foot stools, two seater loveseat and matching side table. Crafted in the mid-1970's by the lau...
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1970s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets
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Teak
Set of Four Italian 1970's Lounge Chairs by Lev & Lev
By Lev & Lev
Located in New York, NY
Set of four Italian 1970's lounge chairs, beautifully proportioned with olive green upholstered bases and backs, with seat and front back support upholstered in a taupe colored cotto...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets
Materials
Leather, Cotton
Ligne Roset by Michel Ducaroy Brown Leather Togo, Set of Two
Located in Basildon, London
The iconic Togo sofa, originally designed by Michel Ducaroy for Ligne Roset in 1973, has become a design Classic.
This two-piece modular set is incredibly versatile and comprises of...
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1980s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets
Materials
Leather
20th Century White Italian Pair of Walnut Lounge Chairs & Ottoman by Paolo Buffa
By Paolo Buffa
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A vintage Mid-Century Modern pair of Italian lounge chairs and a kidney shaped ottoman, stool made of hand crafted polished Walnut, designed by P...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets
Materials
Metal, Brass
Janine Abraham & Dirk Jan Rol Rattan Lounge Armchairs and Table c.1960s
Located in London, GB
A rare and elegant rattan lounge set by French designers Janine Abraham & Dirk Jan Rol, dating to the 1960s. This sculptural ensemble comprises four lounge armchairs and a matching r...
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1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets
Materials
Metal
Paul Frankl 5 Strand Pretzel Patio Furniture Set for Porch Pretzel Furniture
By Paul Frankl
Located in Rochester, NY
Gorgeous, immaculate Paul Frankl 5 strand set: 3 person sofa couch, 2 armchairs, 3 side tables and 1 coffee table. This set is vintage perfection at it’s finest!
DIMENSIONS
3 seat ...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets
Materials
Bamboo, Rattan
Jacques Charpentier Loveseat & Lounge Chair in Beige Ultrasuede 1970 France
Located in Miami, FL
French Mid-Century Modern low sofa and matching lounge chair designed by Jacques Charpentier.
Upholstered in beige Ultrasuede and featu...
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1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets
Materials
Chrome
Italian Sofa and Coffee Table in Curved Bamboo and Leather, White Fabric, 1960s
Located in Roma, IT
Fantastic Italian Mid-Century organic sofa and matching coffee table, fully made in bamboo, leather, and maple wood. The coffee table is completed by its original smokey bronzed glas...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets
Materials
Bamboo, Rattan, Leather, Fabric, Cotton, Cane, Chestnut
Salotto vintage anni 50 in bamboo design Tito Agnoli per Bonacina
By Tito Agnoli, Bonacina
Located in None, IT
Salotto in bamboo e rattan composto da un divano curvo due poltrone ed un tavolino con piano in vetro. Design Italiano, anni 50.
CONDIZIONI: In buone condizioni, presentano segni d'...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets
Materials
Bamboo
Living room set by Giuseppe Raimondi for Stendig, 1970s
Located in bruxelles, BE
Beautiful living room set in black leather and wood consisting of a sofa and two armchairs designed by Giuseppe Raimondi in the 1970s. Dimensions of sofa: H: 66 cm W: 211 cm D: 77 cm...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets
Materials
Leather, Wood
Italian Bench in Braided Straw and Blond Wood
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Bench, braided straw, stained beech, natural fiber, Italy, circa 1950
This lovely bench will come forward nicely in a relaxing surrounding, like a patio or a studio space. The bench...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets
Materials
Natural Fiber, Straw, Beech
Danish Design Minerva Sofa Set by Peter Hvidt & Orla Molgaard Nielsen Teak, 1950
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
Extremely rare & stunning! This fully original ''Minerva seating group'' by Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen for France & Daverkosen 1950.
The design & luxurious feeling of this set are just superb. The combination of teak, rattan, wool & chrome are breathtaking.
It looks stunning from any angle with the minimalist teak & chrome backrests so you can place it in the center of your room.
The set has its original finish & original padded wool upholstery in grey/green. which remains in amazing condition!
The FD516 coffee table...
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1950s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets
Materials
Chrome
“Down” sofa set by Carlo Bartoli for Rossi di Albizzate, 1970s Italy.
Located in Landgraaf, NL
“Down” sofa set by Carlo Bartoli for Rossi di Albizzate, 1970s Italy. Part of the Down series this set consists of one 3-seater, one 2-seater and a coffee table. Satin black lacquere...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets
Materials
Mohair, Wood
Italian Dining Set Tapiolina by Ilmari Tapiovaara for Fratelli Montina, 70s
Located in Lucija, SI
Dining room set ‘’Tapiolina’’ designed by the Finish designer Ilmari Tapiovaara for Fratelli Montina. Italy, 1970s.
Ilmari Tapiovaara’s work is characterized by the most radical fun...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets
Materials
Wood
Maralunga Set by Vico Magistretti for Cassina
Located in Weehawken, NJ
Maralunga Set by Vico Magistretti for Cassina, Italy 1970's
Has been upholstered in a gray and black striped fabric, making this a very unique set.
Set consists of (1) loveseat &...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets
Materials
Fabric
Rare Sofa prototype by Marzio Cecchi Model Serpente with certificate
Located in Milano, IT
Marzio Cecchi was an Italian designer of great talent and innovation who left an indelible mark on the world of design. He was an assiduous participant in the artistic and cultural movements of his time, and unfortunately died prematurely in a tragic car accident in New York. Prominent among his most iconic and futuristic achievements is the Serpente sofa prototype with certificate, a work of art consisting of several modules held together by a tube and totally swiveling. This sofa is extremely rare and has reached high quotations in the world's most important auction houses. We are dealing with a piece of exceptional importance, as it is a prototype that never entered the market and always belonged to the designer's family. The sofa is certified and documented and has a certain provenance. Moreover, it is in perfect original condition, never restored and carefully preserved in its original condition. A unique and extraordinary piece of historic Italian design of the 1900s, with great historical importance and with room for growth even at the investment level. The sofa is made of leather and consists of 6 modules for a total of 6 seats. It is a work of art of Italian...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets
Materials
Leather
Mid-Century Modern Sofa in Hardwood and Leather by Lineart Móveis, Brazil 1960s
Located in Deerfield Beach, FL
Mid-Century Modern Sofa in Hardwood and Leather by Lineart Móveis, Brazil 1960s.
This large four-seat sofa by the Brazilian manufacturer Lineart Móveis...
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1960s Brazilian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets
Materials
Leather, Wood, Hardwood
Imbuia wood Sofa, Brazilian Design by Móveis Cimo, Mid-Century Modern, 1960s
By Moveis Cimo
Located in New York, NY
Produced in the 1960s by the Brazilian company Móveis Cimo, this sofa structure is entirely made of solid imbuia, including the wooden partitions on both the armrests and backrest, s...
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1960s Brazilian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets
Materials
Brass
Modern Curved Serpentine Sofa in Viva Magenta Velvet with Gold & Wood Details
Located in Porto, PT
Modern Curved Serpentine sofa in Viva magenta velvet with gold & wood details
Giulia Sofa Magenta is a modern mid-century style sofa. ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets
Materials
Brass
Mid Century ABCD Set by Pierre Paulin for Artifort, 1960s
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
Stunning sculptural ABCD set, designed by Pierre Paulin for Artifort in 1968.
This amazing set consist of one 2-seat sofa and one 1-seat sofa's.
The sofa's are composed of three se...
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1960s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets
Materials
Bouclé
Ultra rare Paysage - Landscape sofa by Hans Hopfer for Roche Bobois France 1978
By Hans Hopfer
Located in Buggenhout, Oost-Vlaanderen
Very stylish & rare ‘Paysage’ modular sofa. The new fabric type and color closely resemble those of the original cluddy velvet upholstery. Additionally, the original sketches and the purchase receipt is available. The reupholstery was carried out with careful consideration for the original stitching and overall cluddy character of this beauty.
Designed by Hans Hopfer for Roche Bobois France 1978;
This sofa features lines that evoke the beauty of flower petals, representing both elegance and sophistication while encouraging relaxation. Its name translates to "Landscape" in French, reflecting its organic contours and design. Created by Hans Hopfer, renowned for his signature Mah Jong and Dromadaire sofas...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets
Materials
Velvet
Sandra Living Room Set in Camel Leather by A. Hieronimus for Cinna Ligne Roset.
Located in Eindhoven, Noord Brabant
An iconic 1970s design, the Sandra sofa collection was designed by Annie Hiéronimus for Cinna after she joined the Roset Bureau d'Etudes in 1976. Constructed from foam, this armchair...
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1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets
Materials
Leather, Foam
Stunning Paysage or Landscape XL modular sofa by Hans Hopfer for Roche Bobois.
By Hans Hopfer
Located in Buggenhout, Oost-Vlaanderen
Paysage I Landscape XL sofa - Hans Hopfer - Roche Bobois
Very stylish & rare ‘Paysage’ or ‘Landscape’ modular sofa. The new reupholstery was carried out with careful consideration for the original stitching and overall character of this beauty.
Designed by Hans Hopfer for Roche Bobois France 1978;
This sofa features lines that evoke the beauty of flower petals, representing both elegance and sophistication while encouraging relaxation. Its name translates to "Landscape" in French, reflecting its organic contours and design. Created by Hans Hopfer, renowned for his signature Mah Jong and Dromadaire sofas...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets
Materials
Bouclé
Mid-Century Modern Italian Bamboo and Rattan Lounge Set w/ Reversible Cushions
Located in Atlanta, GA
Excellent quality Mid-Century Modern bamboo and rattan lounge set of Italian design. The oversized lounge chairs and matching two-seat sofa feature the traditional four strand bentwo...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets
Materials
Leather, Bamboo, Rattan
"Cubo" Armchair by Jorge Zalszupin, Brazil, 1960s
Located in Deerfield Beach, FL
Mid-Century Modern "Cubo" Armchair by Jorge Zalszupin, Brazil, 1960s
Created by renowned Brazilian designer Jorge Zalszupin circa 1960, th...
Category
1960s Brazilian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets
Materials
Fabric, Plywood
Florence Knoll Sofa and Lounge Chairs
By Knoll, Florence Knoll
Located in Littleton, CO
A beautiful sofa and two lounge chairs designed by Florence Knoll, purchased from Knoll Associates in the 1960s. Reupholstered in Knoll fabric in 2005.
The textured fabric is a heat...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets
Materials
Chrome
Very rare Vagues/Waves modular sofa by Hans Hopfer for Roche Bobois France
By Roche Bobois
Located in Buggenhout, Oost-Vlaanderen
Very stylish & rare ‘Vagues’ or ‘Waves’ modular sofa. The new reupholstery was carried out with careful consideration for the original stitching and overall character of this beauty...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets
Materials
Fabric
Mid-century Modern living room sets for sale on 1stDibs.
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