Mid-Century Modern Seating
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
De Sede DS600 Dark Chocolate Brown Leather 23 Piece Non-Stop Snake Sofa, 1970's
By Ueli Berger, De Sede
Located in Culver City, CA
Available right now we have a De Sede Nonstop DS-600 Sofa—an absolute designer’s dream and a true icon of 1970s design. This particular gem, upholstere...
Category
1970s Swiss Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather
Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Bench in Hardwood, c. 1960’s
Located in New York, NY
Available today, with domestic shipping in the NYC metro area included, this Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Bench in Hardwood, c. 1960’s, is nothing less than gorgeous! This bench is c...
Category
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Hardwood
Armchair Mod. Wink Designed by Toshiyuki Kita for Cassina, 1980s
Located in Ibiza, Spain
Armchair - Chaise longue mod. Wink 111 designed by Toshiyuki Kita in the 80's and edited by Cassina. Structure made in steel and upholstered in cotton fabric with striped pattern in ...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Steel
Vico Magistretti Maralunga Two - Seater Sofa For Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Vico Magistretti Maralunga Two - Seater Sofa For Cassina
The encapsulation of design brilliance, business insight and made-in-Italy artisan craftsmanship, this sofa is an international bestseller steeped in timeless beauty and functionality.
Its enveloping contours accentuate the comfort of this design sofa, ensured by the chain mechanism (incorporated into the foam cushion) that controls adjustment of the backrest position.
The unpretentious innovation of the adjustable headrest and the reassuring appearance and simplicity of the soft padding sum up the singularity of this design by Vico Magistretti.
REMOVABLE UPHOLSTERY
Maralunga 40...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric
Bruno Rey Stacking Chairs designed by Kush & Co, Germany, 1971, Model 3300
Located in Antwerp, BE
Iconic stackable High-quality solid wooden beech chairs model 3300 designed by Bruno Rey, manufacturer: Kusch & Co in Germany, Manufacturer's labels attached to the bottom of each ch...
Category
1970s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Metal
Friis and Moltke Norgaard Armchair For One Collection
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Friis and Moltke Norgaard Armchair For On Collection
The Nørgaard Chair, is designed to fit into the honest and uncompromising architecture that became FRIIS & MOLTKE’s hallmark. Th...
Category
2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Beech
Pedestal Armchair with Swiveling Chrome Base by Adrian Pearsall for Craft
Located in Dorchester, MA
In this whimsical armchair, designed by Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates, a low, rounded cushioned puff of a seat floats above a polished chrome pedestal base and swivels 360 deg...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Chrome
Rosewood Butterfly Stool by Sori Yanagi
By Sori Yanagi
Located in Dronten, NL
A perfect fusion of western function and eastern or Asian sensibility, the iconic butterfly stool was originally conceived in 1954 by Japanese designer Sori Yanagi. The stool is made...
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Brass
Vico Magistretti Maralunga Three - Seater Sofa For Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Vico Magistretti Maralunga Three - Seater Sofa For Cassina
The encapsulation of design brilliance, business insight and made-in-Italy artisan craftsmanship, this sofa is an international bestseller steeped in timeless beauty and functionality.
Its enveloping contours accentuate the comfort of this design sofa, ensured by the chain mechanism (incorporated into the foam cushion) that controls adjustment of the backrest position.
The unpretentious innovation of the adjustable headrest and the reassuring appearance and simplicity of the soft padding sum up the singularity of this design by Vico Magistretti.
REMOVABLE UPHOLSTERY
Maralunga 40...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric
Mid 20th Century Arts and Crafts Firehouse Oak Windsor Chairs, Pair
Located in Germantown, MD
Mid 20th Century Arts and Crafts Firehouse Oak Windsor Chairs, Pair
Measures 21.5" in width, 21.5" in depth and 30" in height. Seat height is 17.5. Arm height 27.5. Seat interior is ...
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Walnut, Burl
Pair of McGuire Boho Rattan Target Back Armchairs with Ottoman
By John McGuire
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A pair of John Elinor McGuire lounge armchairs in honeyed brown bamboo and rattan, beautifully formed with square backs detailed by X splats with target motif concentric circles in g...
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Rattan, Leather
Danish Midcentury Higback Lounge Chair with Open Armrests by Fritz Hansen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Stylistically perfect open armchair designed by Soren Hansen for Fritz Hansen in the early 1940s. Sturdy construction of stained beech wood with the frame being in very good conditio...
Category
1940s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Wool, Beech
Mid Century Modern Danish Walnut Sofa, Love Seat or Settee by Kofod Larsen Selig
By Ib Kofod-Larsen, Selig
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A beautifully designed and crafted sofa by Ib Kofod Larsen for Selig circa 1960's. It features a solid walnut frame and original upholstery. Manufacturers stamp is present. Fabric is...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Armchair by Warren Platner for Knoll International, 1960s
By Warren Platner, Knoll
Located in bruxelles, BE
Armchair by Warren Platner in metal with green fabric. Knoll edition. Large model. Seat height: 49 cm. Wear due to time and age.
Category
1960s Central American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Modern Milo Baughman Parsons Style Pink Mohair Lounge Club Armchair
Located in Dayton, OH
An eye catching Parsons style chair attributed to Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggins, circa 1970s. Features a cubed frame upholstered in a posh pink...
Category
1970s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Mohair, Hardwood
Angel Pazmiño "Butterfly" Folding Chair, Tooled Leather and Mahogany, 1960's
Located in Culver City, CA
Let’s get one thing straight—Angel Pazmiño deserves way more hype in the mid-century design world. This Ecuadorian design genius created furniture that’s not only structurally brilli...
Category
1960s Ecuadorean Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
De Sede DS2011 Black Leather Sofa
By De Sede
Located in Basildon, London
The De Sede DS2011 Black Leather Sofa embodies the perfect balance of modern minimalism and unparalleled comfort. Expertly crafted in Switzerland, this two-seater sofa features premi...
Category
20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather
Mid-Century Marco Zanuso "Lady" Lounge Chairs with original upholstery 1950s
By Marco Zanuso
Located in Almelo, NL
Mid-Century Marco Zanuso "Lady" Lounge Chairs with original ocher yellow upholstery and patinated brass feet, Italy, 1950s.
For sale is an exquisite pair of "untouched" Lady lounge ...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Brass
Pedro Friedeberg Iconic Wood Hand Chair, 1960s
Located in Uccle, BE
This beautiful golden brown Pedro Friedeberg hand chair was commissioned in the 1960s and is crafted of solid Honduran Mahogany. In 1961 when Pedro was working with artist Mathias Go...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Mahogany
“Godot” daybed attributed to Pierre Chapo, 1950s France.
By Pierre Chapo
Located in Landgraaf, NL
“Godot” daybed attributed to Pierre Chapo, 1950s France. Also known as the L01. Pierre Chapo (1927-1987) designed this daybed in 1959 for the writer Samuel Becket and named it ‘Godot...
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Bouclé, Wood
Pair Jens Risom Style Solid Walnut Lounge Chairs by Gunlocke, numbered
By Gunlocke, Jens Risom
Located in Germantown, MD
A pair of Jens Risom Style Mid-Century Modern Solid Walnut Lounge Chairs by Gunlocke, Limided Edition, numbered.
Measure 23.75" in width, 21" in depth and 31" in height. Seat height ...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
American Designer, Sofa, Bamboo, Rattan, Fabric, USA, 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
A bamboo, rattan and cream-white fabric sofa designed and produced in the US, c. 1970s.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 28.0"H x 88.25"W x 36.0"D
Seat Height (inches): 16.5"
Arm Heig...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Bamboo, Rattan
Rene Prou French Hand Wrought Iron Stool France c1940
By René Prou
Located in Chicago, IL
Rene Prou charming hand wrought iron stool with black patina. The curved feet are expertly formed and the seat is generous. Charming for a vanity stool or an entry. We have left the ...
Category
1940s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Wrought Iron
Le Corbusier 4 Chaise Longue À Réglage Continu, Noire, Durable For Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Le Corbusier 4 Chaise Longue À Réglage Continu, Noire, Durable For Cassina
An updated structure, shell and black upholstery for the iconic Chaise longue à reglage continu - Noire, t...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Steel
Ekornes Stressless Reclining Lounge Chair and Ottoman in Blue Leather
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Ekornes Stressless reclining lounge chair and ottoman from the 1970s. Elegant mid century Scandinavian design with tubular bent chrome frame and original blue tufted leather cushion....
Category
Late 20th Century Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Chrome
Mid Century Hand Tufting Chair, Dark Wood, Rajmund Halas, Poland, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Chair designed by Prof. Rajmund Halas. Made of beechwood. Chair is after a complete upholstery renovation, the woodwork has been refreshed.
Seat is hand tufting multicolor wool. Ab...
Category
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Velvet, Beech
1950s Pastoe Daybed with Black Enameled Frame, Teak Accents & New Upholstery
By Pastoe, Cees Braakman
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1950's, Dutch Mid-Century, teak and black enameled metal daybed with newly upholstered Castro beige mattress. Bed manufactured by renowned Dutch manufacturer Pastoe and designed by t...
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Metal
Mid Century Modern Tulip Armless Dining Chairs by Eero Saarinen for Knoll, c1960
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Chino Hills, CA
Offered for sale is a stunning set of five authentic Mid Century Modern Swivel Tulip Chairs designed by the legendary Eero Saarinen for Knoll, circa the 1960s. Each chair proudly ret...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Aluminum
Mid Century Modern Bumerang Chair, Light Creme White Boucle, Poland, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
The “Bumerang Chair” is a characteristic piece of furniture from the Polish People’s Republic (PRL) era. Its name comes from the distinctive shape of th...
Category
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Textile, Wool, Beech
Set of 6 Charles and Ray Eames Fiberglass "LA FONDA" Armchairs, H. Miller
Located in Argelato, BO
Set of 6 Charles and Ray Eames Fiberglass "LA FONDA" Armchairs, H. Miller
This chairs are one of two new fiberglass chairs Charles and Ray Eames designed in 1961, inspired by reque...
Category
1960s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Fiberglass
Yrjo Kukkapuro Saturn Lounge Chairs Model B-175-18, 1960s, Finland
Located in Culver City, CA
These chairs are iconic Mid-Century Modern design at its finest! These lounge chairs were designed by Yjro Kukkapuro for Haimi, Finland in 1966. They feature a fiberglass body, and s...
Category
1960s Finnish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Fiberglass
Midcentury pair of stools mod. K65 by Alvar Aalto for Artek
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Piacenza, Italy
The K65 model stool was designed by Alvar Aalto between 1933 and 1935. The height is designed for combinations with high tables or counters. The low backrest provides the right suppo...
Category
1960s Finnish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Wood
Mushroom Ottoman in Denim Boucle
Located in Fairfield, CA
A handmade mushroom shaped ottoman, upholstered in a denim blue colored curly boucle fabric. Perfect for using as a footstool or extra occasional seating. A comfortable cushioned sea...
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric
20th Century Italian Single Vintage Walnut Lounge Chair by Paolo Buffa
By Paolo Buffa
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A single, vintage Mid-Century modern Italian lounge chair made of hand crafted polished Walnut designed by Paolo Buffa, in good condition. The detailed club chair is composed with tw...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Bouclé, Upholstery, Walnut
Bernhardt Sofa Manner of Milo Baughman
By Bernhardt
Located in Fulton, CA
Bernhardt Furniture Company. Circa. 1970's. Designed in the manner of Milo Baughman. Wood sides and back. Nice addition to a Hollywood Regency or Mid-Century Modern interior. Very go...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Le Corbusier 2 Fauteuil Grand Confort Petit Modèle Trois Places Durable
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Le Corbusier 2 Fauteuil Grand Confort Petit Modèle Trois Places Durable
A timeless style that has written its own chapter in design history, becoming an icon of global fame. Perfec...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Chrome
'Relaxer 2' Rocking Chair by Verner Panton for Rosenthal Studio-Line, 1974
Located in Antwerp, BE
Original Verner Panton Relaxer. Designed in 1974 and manufactured by Rosenthal Studio-line in Germany. Labeled. Beech wood solid frame with cushion in original yellow cotton fabric. ...
Category
1970s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Beech
Italian Leather Office Chair Set by Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno Milano, 1960s
Located in Paris, FR
Presenting an expertly restored set of three Osvaldo Borsani office chairs, including an executive model and two visitor chairs. Each chair has been meticulously refurbished with new...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Chrome
Pair of Walter Lamb Inspired Outdoor Poolside Chaise Lounge Chairs
By Walter Lamb
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Walter Lamb inspired outdoor poolside chaise lounge chairs with metal frames and white elastic cording. In very original condition with heavy patina, fading and discoloration...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Metal
Set of Two Ludvik Volak Bentwood Lounge Chairs in Off-White Bouclé, CZ 1960s
By Ludvik Volak
Located in Almelo, NL
Set of Two Ludvik Volak Bentwood Lounge Chairs in Off-White Bouclé, Czechoslovakia, 1960s
This refined set of two mid-century lounge chairs, attributed to renowned Czech designer Lu...
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Bentwood
Set of 4 Selene Dining Chairs by Vico Magistretti for Artemide
Located in München, DE
Stunning Italian plastic chairs from the 1970s.
Extremely successful design and an enrichment for every home.
The chairs are both comfortable an...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Plastic
1970's Blonde Plywood Stacking Dining Chairs with Cut Out Handles by Casala
By Casala
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Blonde plywood stacking chairs from Casala with decorative handle cut-out in the striking, concave rectangle shape backrest. The delicately balanced lines in the design give these ch...
Category
1970s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Plywood
Wooden Bench With Brass Accessories Mid-Century Design Italy, 1970s
Located in Palermo, IT
Wooden bench with brass accessories, Italy, 1970s
The bench represents one of the very rare testimonies of activity in the world of design. Capable of presenting itself as an authen...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Metal, Brass
20x Black Wooden Gio Ponti Leggera Chairs with Cord Seats, Italy 1951
Located in Den Haag, NL
20x black wooden Gio Ponti Leggera chairs with cord seats, Italy 1951.
The listed price and shipping costs are per piece, We have twenty chairs available.
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Cord, Wood
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...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Hardwood
Mid-Century Solid Pine Daybed by Ate Van Apeldoorn with New Canvas Mattress
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-Century single bed frame by Ate Van Apeldoorn, made from solid pine with simple construction and arched ends. The bed has a custom thick natural canvas mattress and can be used a...
Category
1960s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Canvas, Pine
Beech Wood Dining Chairs by Rud Thygesen & Johnny Sørensen for Magnus Olesen
Located in Store Heddinge, DK
set of four dining chairs in light beech wood bended was designed by Rud Thygesen and Johnny Sørensen and manufactured in Denmark by Magnus Olesen during the 1980s. Each chair featur...
Category
1980s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Beech
Pastoe FM08 lounge chair by Cees Braakman, 1960
By Pastoe, Cees Braakman
Located in Ludwigslust, DE
This Pastoe FM08 comes in the swivel version with a star base. The contemporary black vinyl upholstery is in very good condition, with only slight wear on the armrest corners. The bl...
Category
1960s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Faux Leather
1965 Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen Leather Egg Chair and Ottoman
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A beautiful brown leather Egg chair designed by Arne Jacobsen and produced by Fritz Hansen of Denmark. This example is from a wonderful Palm Springs estate and bears a Fritz Hansen l...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Aluminum
Set of Eight MidCentury Butterfly Chairs, Linen Schwarzwald Dedar, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Dining chair called "Butterfly" with dark brown walnut stained beech legs and fully upholstered seat and back in beautiful italian fabric.
This chair can be customized to your specifications or COM. Wood, stain, finish, fabric and custom dimensions options are available. Check the last pictures with color samples.
This is vintage chair after professional renovation.
Designed in 1960s in Poland.
About the fabric used in this option:
A linen fabric, whose pictorial personality is defined by the printed reproduction of a 17th century design, which transforms into a contemporary tapestry to revive one of the noblest forms of the textile tradition, thanks to a modern-day sensitivity. An ideal solution for curtains or seating of medium-intensive use.
Dedar Schwarzwald...
Category
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Bouclé, Beech
Mid-Century Danish Modern Teak Dining Chairs - Set of 6
Located in Clarksboro, NJ
This listing is for a set of six Mid-Century Danish Modern Teak Dining Chairs. Featuring a straight line design, solid wood frames, new upholstery on the seats / backrest, and a beau...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Early LCW Lounge Chair in Walnut, Charles & Ray Eames Herman Miller 1940s
Located in Vorst, BE
An early LCW (Lounge Chair Wood) in Walnut veneer.
Chair sold by Herman Miller, but produced by Evans Plywood in 1948-1949. The 5-2-5 screw arrangement beneath has only be used by E...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Walnut, Plywood
Mid-Century Fritz Hansen Style Teak Stacking School Chairs with Arms
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-Century, Fritz Hansen style auditorium chairs. This lot was originally used in a Dutch church. Design features single shell, pressed and bent teak slipper seats atop of a brown e...
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Metal
Rib Chair in Teak and Metal, Brazil, 1950's
Located in Uithoorn, NL
Rib Chair in Teak and Metal, Brazil, 1950's
This rib chair takes cues from the work of Martin Eisler and Carlo Hauner — especially in how the frame and structure are allowed to spea...
Category
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Metal
Set of 2 Mid-Century Farmer Series Chair & Table Set by Gerd Lange, 1960s
By Gerd Lange
Located in Hamburg, DE
Set of Mid-Century Farmer Series Chair & Table Set by Gerd Lange, 1960s
- Special design classics from the Bofinger Farmer Program
- Designed by Gerd Lange from the 1960s
- Dismantl...
Category
20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Ash
Eight Mid Century Heart Chairs, Hand Tufting Yellow Wool, Europe, Poland, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Chair type A5828. Colloquially called "heart" in amazing hand tufting wool. The furniture was designed by Helena and Jerzy Kurmanowicz. They were produced in Radomsko Woodworking Fac...
Category
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Velvet, Beech
Chaise Longue Outdoor Indoor Sculpture Mirror Steel Metal Spheres Design Italy
Located in Ancona, Marche
The sculptural chaise longue 'Golem' is an imposing sculpture, made up of hollow stainless steel spheres, welded one by one by hand and mirror polished. A sinuous top cuts the group of spheres creating the chaise longue, on which you can lie down. The set of spheres creates distorted and fascinating reflections. The sculpture can also be positioned outdoors, giving its best when it reflects the sky and the surrounding greenery.
Dimensions: L 210 x W 113 x H 77 cm.
Limited Edition of 6.
Each sculptural chaise longue is hand signed and numbered by the artists (engraved). 100% handmade in Italy, comes with a “Certificate of Authenticity”.
This sculpture takes shape from the ancient legend, a mass of shapeless steel, like a mountain capable of transmitting stillness but also a deep sense of respect, because now it seems to be docile, dormant, at the service of man, but beware, we do not know for how long.
Raw material, formless, existence that precedes the essence.
Steel melts, roaring bangs, joins violent piece on piece, sphere on sphere; unformed aggregate of cold steel material, disquieting monster. Imperfection leads to transformation, slowly forms, shines and silently begins to live.
What was created was the first spirit and idea of man who is now reflected on his polished steel, the dark monster that, observing it, will see the reflection of his evil soul.
Amorphous material devoid of soul, devoid of emotions, of life.
The chaise longue golem was published in the Interior Design New York magazine in October 2017.
'Golem' was shown at the following art fairs:
-The Salon Art + Design, New York, 2018
-ArtMiami, Miami, 2018
-Pad Monaco, Monte Carlo, 2019
-Pieruga Art exhibition, 2019 - Alpemare, Bocelli's family Beach...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Stainless Steel, Metal
Brown Leather Sofa Karl Wittmann Atrium, Austria 1970
Located in Vienna, AT
Brown leather bed- sofa Karl Wittmann‚ Atrium’ in original brown leather, Austria, circa 1970
Very well preserved convertible double-seat sofa by K...
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1970s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Steel
CharlesRennie Mackintosh Willow 1 Throne-Like Armchair For Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
CharlesRennie Mackintosh Willow 1 Throne-Like Armchair For Cassina
A masterful modern armchair. An expert re-edition by Cassina starting with the mo...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Ash
Set of 6 Tulip Armchairs by Eero Saarinen for Knoll, plumb upholstery, 1960's
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Chicago, IL
Eero Saarinen Tulip armchairs, with plumb upholstery.
Knoll Associates, 1960's
Set of 6 chairs
Manufacturer "320 Park Avenue" labels attached underneath cushions, which dates back t...
Category
1960s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fiberglass
1950s Danish Sofa Reupholstered with Designer Mohair Fabric
Located in Miami, FL
Stunning 1950s Danish sofa that has been beautifully reupholstered in a plush Schumacher designer mohair fabric, offering both luxury and durability. Its angular arms, a signature mi...
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Mohair, Birch
Linn Series Modular Sofa by August Inc.
Located in Hanover, MA
Ergonomic modular sofa sectional seating group produced by August, Inc. of Centerville, Ohio founded in 1975 by Judy and Lee Fister Jr. whose three philosophies were cornerstones of ...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Upholstery
Daybed / Bench by Bruce Hannah and Andrew Morrison for Knoll Int., 1970s
Located in Rosendahl, DE
High-quality daybed by Knoll International covered with beautiful wool fabric.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Aluminum
Kazuhide Takahama, Suzanne Lounge Chairs, a Pair, Gavina SpA, 1965
Located in Culver City, CA
Meet your new favorite chairs ~ the Suzanne lounge chairs, designed by Kazuhide Takahama in 1965 for Gavina SpA Milan. Unlike their later Knoll-produced counterparts, these two are O...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Chrome, Iron
Spider Leg Lounge Chairs, Ico Parisi Style, C. 1960s
Located in Westport, CT
A pair of unusual Ico Parisi lounge chairs (In the Style Of), entirely restored, circa, 1960s.
The design features sculptural arching legs tapered on solid brass sabots refinished in...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Cotton, Velvet, Walnut
Danish 1940s Curved Shape Sofa Model 1668 by Ole Wanscher for Fritz Hansen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Superb and rare sofa designed by Ole Wanscher and produced by Fritz Hansen as model 1668 probably in the 1940. The model was seen in Fritz Hansen's catalog #4202 in 1951 and earlier ...
Category
1940s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Mohair, Beech, Wool
Charlotte Perriand Doron Hotel Armchair For Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Charlotte Perriand Doron Hotel Armchair For Cassina
With a real passion for the mountains, Charlotte Perriand designed the iconic Doron Hotel armchair in 1947 for the Méribel Les A...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Walnut
American Designer, Lounge Chair with Ottoman, Iron, Rattan, Wood, USA, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A rattan, black-painted iron and wood lounge chair with ottoman designed and produced in the US, c. 1950s.
Dimensions of Chair: 24.5” H x 28.75” W x 29” D
Dimensions of Ottoman: 16...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Iron
CraftAssociates Lounge Chairs, Peabody Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs, Walnut
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
CraftAssociates Lounge Chairs, Peabody Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs, Walnut
These Lawrence Peabody Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs are expertly handcrafted and upholstered. The...
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wood, Walnut
Set of Six Mid Century Armchairs, Dedar Jamu Jungle, type B-6148, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Club Armchair B-6148 from the Radomsko Curved Furniture Factory
Designed and produced in 1960s in Poland.
Timeless form and comfortable ergonomics. The line of the backrest and ar...
Category
Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Velvet, Beech
Moreno Sofa by Lawson-Fenning
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Moreno sofa sits low and deep with Italian inspired curved arms. The sofa features loose seat and back cushions and two side cushions that mimic the curvature of the arms. The le...
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Set of 4 Matching Mid-Century Modern Rattan or Bamboo Bar Stools
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A vintage set of rattan / bamboo barstools circa mid 1980's. These bar stools feature rattan framing with upholstered seats. Fabric cushions are original so recovering is recommended...
Category
1980s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Bamboo, Rattan
Brazilian Modern Sofa, Percival Lafer 1960's
Located in Uccle, BE
Percival Lafer Mid-Century Modern sofa made of Walnut wood and still with the original faux leather upholstery.
Dimensions:
L219cm/ 7ft
Seat Depth 50cm/19.7 inches
H69cm/26.75 inch...
Category
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Chrome
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