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
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...
Category
1970s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Steel
Cassina Walnut Rocking Lounge Chairs Model 572 in Ivory Kalgan Lambskin, 1950s
Located in New York, NY
Cassina, sculptural walnut rocking lounge chairs model 572 with ivory Kalgan lambskin channeled cushions on Pirelli webbing, Italy, 1955. These exquisite modernist rocking chairs ha...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Lambskin, Rubber, Walnut
Knoll Brno Cream Tubular Chair by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Set of Six
Located in Basildon, London
Introduce a touch of modern elegance to your space with the Brno Cream Tubular Chair by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe for Knoll. This iconic piece features a sleek tubular steel frame, pr...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Steel
Vico Magistretti For Cassina Italian Red Dining Chairs Carimate Ser, 1960s
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
Italian midcentury modern design set of two dining chairs with armrests Carimate serie designed by Vico Magistretti and produced by Cassina from 1960s with an analine-stained beech w...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Straw, Beech
Italian Mid Century Modern Boucle Bench
Located in Houston, TX
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern bouclé bench featuring organically shaped wooden legs. Newly upholstered in Holland and Sherry nubby creamy white bouclé.
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Bouclé, Upholstery, Wood, Wool
Original Adrian Pearsall Mid Century Wingback Armchair In cream boucle
Located in Saint Louis, US
This exquisite Adrian Pearsall wingback armchair has been thoughtfully restored to honor its iconic mid-century roots while introducing a fresh sense of modern luxury. Reupholstered ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Wood, Bouclé
Pair of Armchairs 'Móveis Bertomeu' in Rosewood - Brazil 1960
Located in Curitiba, PR
Móveis Bertomeu was a Brazilian furniture manufacturer active during the 1960s, known for its contributions to mid-century modern design in Brazil. The company specialized in creatin...
Category
1960s Brazilian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Rosewood
Mid Century Modern Fully Upholstered leather lounge Parsons chairs Maroon
By Milo Baughman, Drexel
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid Century Modern Fully Upholstered leather lounge Parsons chairs in Maroon by Drexel. These modern chairs feature a unique Design with soft leather and comfortable seat. Made Circa...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Wood
Eames Lounge Chair and Ottoman in Leather and Rosewood, 2nd Generation
Located in San Diego, CA
Just arrived! This incredible chair has been restored with refinished rosewood shells, new shock mounts, and brand new leather and down-filled cushions. We love how the warm buttersc...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Aluminum
Armchair in Oak & Lambswool, Model "Kurul", Mid Century, Henning Kjærnulf, 1960s
Located in Odense, DK
A fine and elegant armchair in solid oak, reupholstered in quality shearling lambswool. Designed by Henning (Henry) Kjaernulf for EG Kvalitetsmøbel, Denmark 1960s. Model "Kurul".
Th...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Lambskin, Wool, Oak
Mushroom Ottoman in Olive Boucle
Located in Fairfield, CA
A handmade mushroom shaped ottoman, upholstered in an olive green colored curly boucle fabric. Perfect for using as a footstool or extra occasional seating. A great sculptural accent...
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric
20th Century Gio Ponti Cassina Pair of Armchairs for Hotel Royal in Naples '50s
Located in Turin, Turin
An eclectic personality, from his early days he was active in the fields of architecture, painting, graphics and set design. He graduated in architecture from the Milan Polytechnic i...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Guillerme Chambron Style Oak Armchairs Creme Bouclé, France 1950
Located in Vienna, AT
Set of 4 French oak armchairs, France 1950.
They work great as a set of 4 but are listed as pairs and priced as such.
Great comfort set of 4 Oak arm-chairs with newly upholstered fin...
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Bouclé, Oak
Mid Century Modern Bumerang Chair, Light Creme Leather, 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 the backrest, resembling a boome...
Category
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Textile, Wool, Beech, Leather
Toshiyuki Kita, Canta Armchair With Arms and Headrest For Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Toshiyuki Kita, Canta Armchair With Arms and Headrest For Cassina
The rhythm of life in the smart working era and the habits of an increasingly connected society inspired this seri...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Polyester
Chair & Ottoman Set in Leather by Milo Baughman for Directional, USA, c. 1960s
Located in Deland, FL
Elevate your interior with this striking chair and ottoman set by the legendary Milo Baughman for Directional, a prime example of Mid-Century Modern design from the USA, circa 1960s....
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Chrome
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...
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Bouclé, Cane, Teak
Midcentury Folke Ohlsson Dux Leather Lounge Chair + Ottoman - Teak Bracket Back
Located in Decatur, GA
Rare bracket back version of the Profil chair by Folke Ohlsson for Dux of Sweden. All new full grain veg tanned saddle tone leather. New foam, straps and batting. Solid old growth te...
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Teak
1930s Pair of Lounge Chairs, Upholstered in Lambswool, Art Deco, Swedsih Modern
Located in Odense, DK
This exquisite and rare pair of Art Deco lounge chairs, originating from Sweden in the 1930s, bears the craftsmanship of a skilled Swedish cabinetmaker. These chairs feature graceful...
Category
Early 20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wool, Birch, Elm, Lambskin
Red "Pluff" Italian Folding Stool Chair by G. Piretti for Anonima Castelli, 1960
Located in Roma, IT
Stunning red "Pluff" folding stool chair in chrome with red colored polyurethane seat. The super rare and iconic "Pluff" was designed by Giancarlo Piretti for Anonima Castelli and p...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Metal, Aluminum, Chrome
Mid Century Orange Pink Velvet, Walnut Wood, Heart Chair, Poland, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Chair type A5828. Colloquially called "heart". The furniture was designed by Helena and Jerzy Kurmanowicz. They were produced in Radomsko Woodworking Factory and we thoroughly renova...
Category
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Velvet, Beech
Vico Magistretti For Cassina Italian Red Dining Chairs Serie Carimate, 1960s
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
Italian midcentury modern design set of four dining chairs model Carimate designed by Vico Magistretti and produced by Cassina from 1960s with an analine-stained beech wood frame and...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Straw, Beech
Set of 8 Mouette (Seagull) Baumann France Dining Chairs - Satin Black Finish
Located in Pasadena, CA
This elegant set of eight Mouette ("Seagull") dining chairs made by the Baumann manufacture in France, showcases a very unique craftsmanship. Each chair features a distinctive oval c...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Wood, Plywood
Mohair Orsini Ottoman by Lawson-Fenning
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Orsini Ottoman features a brushed brass base with cap feet and an upholstered seat.
The Lawson-Fenning Collection is designed and handmade in Los Angeles, California. Reach out...
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Brass
Hans J. Wegner 'CH78' Mama Bear Chair in Walnut for Carl Hansen & Son
Located in Glendale, CA
Hans J. Wegner 'CH78' Mama Bear Chair in Walnut for Carl Hansen & Son
The story of Danish Modern begins in 1908 when Carl Hansen opened his first workshop. His firm commitment to be...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
Mah Jong Chaise Lounge Sofa by Roche Bobois, designed by Hans Hopfer
Located in Meulebeke, BE
France / 1980 / Roche Bobois / Mah Jong / fabric / Mid-century / Vintage
A vintage Mah Jong Chaise lounge sofa in very nice condition upholstered with...
Category
1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric
Tom Dixon Natural Oak Wood and Cognac Leather 'Slab' Lounge Chair
By Tom Dixon
Located in Glendale, CA
Tom Dixon 'Slab' Natural Oak Wood and Cognac Leather Lounge Chair
Part of his expanding line of furniture, Tom Dixon's Slab Lounge Chair is constructed in simple geometric shapes th...
Category
2010s British Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Foam, Oak, Plywood
Wingback Lounge Chairs by Adrian Pearsall, C. 1950s
Located in Westport, CT
Set of vintage wingback lounge chairs by Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates, circa 1950–1959. These iconic chairs feature sculpted walnut bases and dramatic arm details, refinished...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Linen, Walnut
Niels Moller Model-75 Teak & Leather Dining Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Designer:
Niels Møller
Manufacturer:
JL Møllers Møbelfabrik
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Transforming a piece of Mid-Century Modern furniture is like bringing history ...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Wood, Teak
Ubald Klug for De Sede 'Terrazza' Landscape in Dark Brown Leather
By De Sede, Ubald Klug
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Ubald Klug for De Sede, DS-1025 'Terrazza' landscape sofa element, leather, Switzerland, 1970s
Waterfall shaped sofa in a dark brown leather by the Swiss manufacturer De Sede. The d...
Category
1970s Swiss Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather
Augusto Savini “Pamplona” Dining Chairs for Pozzi, 1965, Set of 10
By Augusto Savini, Pozzi
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Augusto Savini “Pamplona” dining chairs for Pozzi, black framework and ranch leather, Italy, 1965, set of ten.
In the ...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Wood
Danish Modern Brutalist Lounge Chair in Oak, Henning Kjærnulf, Denmark 1960s
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Brutalist and sculptural Danish modern lounge chair in the style of Henning Kjærnulf by a Danish cabinetmaker, 1960s. Comfortable lounge chair with beautiful details that fit many in...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Oak
Modernist Donald Judd Inspired Blonde Wood Side Chairs from Dutch Church
By Donald Judd
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-Century MOD Donald Judd inspired side chairs from a Dutch church. Straight lines and sharp edges make these attractive dining or accent chairs that truly stand out. They are in o...
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Wood
Patricia Urquiola Bowl Sofa For Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Patricia Urquiola Bowl Sofa For Cassina
The soft, welcoming lines of this sofa spell comfort and flexibility. Circular, semi-circular and rectangular shapes alternate to create a dy...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Formica
George Nakashima 'Cushion' Spindleback Lounge Chair in American Black Walnut
Located in Waalwijk, NL
George Nakashima for Nakashima Studio, ‘Cushion’ spindleback lounge chair, American black walnut, reupholstered in “Bold Army” by Pierre Frey, United States, 1959
This quintessentia...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
“Fauteuil de Paquebot” Chair, France 1950s
Located in ŁÓDŹ, PL
This iconic “Fauteuil de Paquebot” (also known as a “boat chair” or “cruise chair”) is a striking piece of mid-century design with historical significance. Originally used as deck ch...
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Cane, Wood
Patricia Urquiola Dudet Armchair For Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Patricia Urquiola Dudet Armchair For Cassina
A design chair by Patricia Urquiola with a soft, enveloping shape that offers contemporary comfort with a well-developed sense of envir...
Category
2010s Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Foam
Expertly Restored - Eero Saarinen “Womb” Forest Green Leather Chair for Knoll
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Los Angeles, CA
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Transforming a piece of Mid-Century Modern furniture is like bringing history back to life, and we take this journey with passion and precis...
Category
1940s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Steel
Pair of Bertoia Chairs in chrome-plated steel by Harry Bertoia for Knoll, 1970s
Located in Bastia Umbra, IT
Pair of Bertoia Chairs in chrome-plated steel by Harry Bertoia for Knoll, Made in Italy, 1970s.
Pair of Bertoia chairs in chrome-plated steel made in the 1970s by Harry Bertoia for ...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Steel
Walnut Lounge Chairs by Jens Risom, C. 1950s
By Jens Risom
Located in Westport, CT
A stunning pair of walnut lounge chairs by Danish-American designer Jens Risom, circa 1950s. Expertly restored by Stamford Modern, the solid walnut frames feature a rich natural fini...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Mohair, Walnut
Pair of Tom Dixon 'Groove' Aluminum Outdoor Dining Chairs in Moss Green
By Tom Dixon
Located in Glendale, CA
Pair of Tom Dixon 'Groove' Aluminum Outdoor Dining Chairs
New in 2025, the Groove series is Tom Dixon's first outdoor furniture line. Executed in high-performance durable aluminum, ...
Category
2010s British Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Aluminum
Vintage Dining Chairs by Holman Manufacturing Co (Set of 6)
Located in Houston, TX
A Stunning Set of 6 Holman Manufacturing Co. Dining Room Chairs
Produced by Danish Family located in Pittsburgh, TX, Selling to Luxury Stores A...
Category
Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Rattan, Wood
Patricia Urquiola Beam Sofa System For Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Patricia Urquiola Beam Sofa System For Cassina
An innovative upholstered seating system, supported by a beam that allows sectional elements to be combined i...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Foam
Brazilian Designer, Rocking Chair, Iron, Rattan, Brazil, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A black-painted iron and cane rocking lounge chair designed and produced in Brazil, c. 1950s.
Heavy oxidation to iron legs and frame.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 33.625” H x 31.5”...
Category
1950s Brazilian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Iron
Michael Taylor for Baker Furniture Mid-Century Modern Walnut Dining Chairs, Six
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous set of six Mid-Century Modern dining chairs
By Michael Taylor for Baker Furniture, "Far East Collection"
USA, 1950s
Sculpted solid walnut frames, with upholstered seats...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
William Doezema for Mastercraft Hollywood Regency Burl Wood Dining Chairs, Six
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous set of six mid-century modern Hollywood Regency dining chairs
By William Doezema for Mastercraft
USA, 1970s
Beautiful burled Carpathian elm wood frames, with brass deta...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Brass
Lounge Chair attributed to Carlo Mollino by Antonio Gorgone, Italy 1950s
Located in Hellouw, NL
Most designer chairs from Italy in the 1950s can be recognized by their heavily stylized frames in combination with often a less special-looking seating area that was primarily inten...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Metal
Frank Gehry for Knoll Mid Century Power Play Chairs - Pair
By Frank Gehry, Knoll
Located in Countryside, IL
Frank Gehry for Knoll Mid Century Power Play Chairs - Pair
Each chair measures: 32 wide x 32 deep x 31.5 high, with a seat height of 16.5 and arm height/chair clearance of 24 inches...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Wood
Expertly Restored - California Modern Sculptural High-Back Lounge Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Transforming a piece of Mid-Century Modern furniture is like bringing history back to life, and we take this journey with passion and precision. With over 17 years of artisanal exper...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Foam, Walnut
CESCA Chair 1970s
Located in Ljubljana, SI
Cesca Chair
Period: 1970s
Style: Mid-century modern, classic
Materials: wood, cane webbing, chromed metal frame
Colours: Black wood, Chromed metal frame
Condition: Wood and cane...
Category
1970s Slovenian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Chrome
Marenco Sofas
Located in London, GB
Pair of Italian Mario Marenco two-seater sofas, newly upholstered in linen. Exceptionally comfortable design, produced by Arflex, Italy, circa 1970.
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric
Mid Century Modern Desk Chair By Johnson Chair Company C. 1950’s
Located in Bernville, PA
Mid Century Modern Desk Chair By Johnson Chair Company C. 1950’s. Finished in a beautiful bleach walnut with a burnt brown leather seat. Some wear to the lea...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Ingmar Relling for Westnofa Mid Century Leather Lounge Chair and Ottoman
Located in Countryside, IL
Ingmar Relling for Westnofa Mid Century Leather Lounge Chair and Ottoman
The chair measures: 29 wide x 37 deep x 35.75 high, with a seat height of 15 inches and arm height/chair cle...
Category
1970s Norwegian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Wood
Mid Century Tiger Mountain Velvet Armchair, GFM 142, Edmund Homa, Europe, 1960s
By Edmund Homa
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Beautiful armchair GFM-142, designed by Edmund Homa, a polish architect, designer of Industrial Design and interior architecture, professor at the Academy of Fine Arts in Gdansk, Pol...
Category
Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Velvet, Beech
French Daybed
Located in London, GB
1970s French fiberglass daybed in the style of Marc Berthier. Newly upholstered with a dark blue structure.
Category
1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Pair of Striped Armchairs with Wooden Frame, Europe 20th Century
Located in Utrecht, NL
The 20th century was period when some of the most popular, and iconic design movements emerged. The Art Deco movement for instance, elevated the status of everyday objects through bo...
Category
20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Wood, Fabric
Mario Gottardi & Melchiorre Bega Erno Fabry MCM Italian Dining Chairs - Set of 8
Located in Countryside, IL
Mario Gottardi & Melchiorre Bega for Erno Fabry Mid Century Italian Walnut Dining Chairs - Set of 8
Each chair measures: 18.5 wide x 21 deep x 39.5 inches high, with a seat height/c...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Mid-Century Sofa Model 220 With Legs In Rosewood & Green Fabric By Kurt Olsen
By Kurt Olsen
Located in Lejre, DK
Green Sofa model 220, with light cushion cover by the Danish furniture architect Kurt Olsen. The sofa was made in the 1960s with high quality fabric with "nails" and legs of solid ro...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Rosewood
‘Cleopatra’ Daybed with Teak Ends, Black Mattress, and Bolster by Auping
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-Century, wider 1960's Cleopatra daybed by A.R. Cordemeyer with teak ends, enameled metal frame and new black mattress and bolster. Manufactured by Royal Auping, the Cleopatra div...
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Metal
c. 1975 Rare Eero Saarinen Womb Settee, Restored in The Elder Statesman Cashmere
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in SAINT LOUIS, MO
Rare, vintage Womb Settee designed by Eero Saarinen for Knoll. Rebuilt and reupholstered in the most luxurious cashmere from The Elder Statesman.
One of a kind.
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Pair of Ottomans in solid mahogany and off-white boucle, designed by Ico Parisi
By Ico Parisi
Located in Beograd, RS
In this listing you will find a pair of Mid Century Modern ottomans or stools done in solid mahogany and upholstered in off-white boucle creating a beautiful contrast between sleek s...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Bouclé, Mahogany
Expertly Restored - Milo Baughman Rosewood Case Sofa for Thayer Coggin
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Transforming a piece of Mid-Century Modern furniture is like bringing history back to life, and we take this journey with passion and precision. With over 17 years of artisanal exper...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Foam, Rosewood
Mid-Century Large Teak Armchair, Spain, Circa 1960
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Mid-Century Large Teak Armchair, Spain, Circa 1960
Designer: Unknown
Origin: Spain
Material: Solid teak wood
Era: Circa 1960
Condition: Original condition with minor wear consis...
Category
1960s Spanish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Wood
Sergio Rodrigues ‘Kilin' Lounge Chair in Wood and Leather, Brazil, 1970's
Located in Uithoorn, NL
Sergio Rodrigues ‘Kilin' Lounge Chair in Wood and Leather, Brazil, 1970's
This lounge chair, designed by Sergio Rodrigues, shows his distinctive approach to form and structure. Craf...
Category
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Wood
Set of 4 vintage 70's chairs white fabric Italian design
Located in None, IT
Set of four chairs with wooden frame and white fabric seat, Italian design, 1970s.
CONDITION:
In good, working condition, may show signs of wear given by time.
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Height 82 c...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
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Fabric, Wood
20th Century, Attributed to Gio Ponti/Casa e Giardino Pair of Armchairs 1950s
By Gio Ponti
Located in Turin, Turin
An eclectic personality, from his early days he was active in the fields of architecture, painting, graphics and set design. He graduated in architecture from the Milan Polytechnic i...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
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Fabric, Wood
Vintage 50s Boomerang Desk Chair by Carlo Ratti
By Carlo Ratti
Located in Rome, IT
Italian-designed '' Boomerang '' Desk Chair by Carlo Ratti. This modern and playful chair exudes joy with its colorful and cheerful Skai upholstery in or...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
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Brass, Iron
Swivel Armchair with Footrest, Göte Möbel, Sweden, 1970s
Located in Bochum, NRW
Swivel reclining armchair with footrest, Göte Möbel, Sweden, 1970s
It is made of bent beech with beige leather upholstery. The seat is rotatable and adjustable in the upward position...
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1970s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
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Leather, Bentwood
Pierre Chapo Stool S31 'Model A' in solid Elmwood, France
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Stool S31 (model A) designed by Pierre Chapo around 1960 and manufactured by Chapo Création in France. Solid elmwood finished in naturel oil. Excellent original condition and signed ...
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1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
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Elm
1970's Streamline Chrome Italian Dining Chairs Set Of 6
By Willy Rizzo
Located in New York, NY
Amazing set of 6 streamline chrome Italian dining chairs in the style of Willy Rizzo, newly re-upholstered in Chenille fabric, with minor wear and patina to the chrome due to age and...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
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Chrome
Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates Inc. Model 2206 Sculptural Wing Chair
Located in West Chester, PA
Sculptural Wing Chair by Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates Inc. Model 2206. Reupholstered recently in a black and beige woven zebra print. The fabric is not black and white - it i...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
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Upholstery, Walnut
A Pair Of Mid Century Modern Swivel Tulip chairs by Rudi Bonzanini. Circa 1970s
Located in Miami, FL
A Pair Of Mid Century Modern Swivel Tulip chairs by Italian designer Rudi Bonzanini. Circa 1970s
Designed by Eero Saarinen, The Tulip Chair features an iconic modernist design and e...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
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Wrought Iron
Charlotte Perriand Cansado Bench, circa 1950
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Bench designed by Charlotte Perriand.
Edited by Steph Simon.
Provenance: Cansado, Mauritania (Africa).
In original condition with minor wear consistent of age and use, preserving a...
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1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
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Fabric
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