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 legendary manufacturer Knoll, a chief influencer in the rise of modern design in the United States, thanks to the work of Florence Knoll, the pioneering architect and designer who made the firm a leader in its field. The seating that Knoll created for office spaces — as well as pieces designed by Florence initially for commercial clients — soon became desirable for the home.
As the demand for casual, uncluttered furnishings grew, more mid-century furniture designers caught the spirit.
Classically oriented creators such as Edward Wormley, house designer for Dunbar Inc., offered such pieces as the sinuous Listen to Me chaise; the British expatriate T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings switched gears, creating items such as the tiered, biomorphic Mesa table. There were Young Turks such as Paul McCobb, who designed holistic groups of sleek, blond wood furniture, and Milo Baughman, who espoused a West Coast aesthetic in minimalist teak dining tables and lushly upholstered chairs and sofas with angular steel frames.
As the collection of vintage mid-century modern chairs, dressers, coffee tables and other furniture for the living room, dining room, bedroom and elsewhere on 1stDibs demonstrates, this period saw one of the most delightful and dramatic flowerings of creativity in design history.
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Style: Mid-Century Modern
Mies van der Rohe for Knoll Barcelona Ottomans circa 1979 Pair Available
Located in Atlanta, GA
Iconic Barcelona Stools or Ottomans, designed by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe for Knoll, American, circa 1979. Signed with Knoll labels underneath. Please note they have some cat scratches...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Metal
Two Sets of One Painted Mid-Century Modern Table and Four Chairs
Located in Washington, DC
Two sets of four chairs and two tables of this interesting wrought iron table with matching chairs painted in white enamel. 1970 Industrial modern design.
Great for a card table or...
Category
Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Seating
De Sede Sectional Sofa ‘DS-76’ in Black Leather
By De Sede
Located in Waalwijk, NL
De Sede, modular sofa, model ‘DS-76’, leather, Switzerland, 1970s
This high-quality sectional sofa designed by De Sede in the 1970s contains one corner element, one regular element ...
Category
1970s Swiss Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather
Börje Johanson Set of Three Barstools in Black Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Börje Johanson for Johanson Design, set of three barstools as part of 'Johanson Jupiter Collection', metal, leatherette, Sweden, 1970s.
Highly comfortable high barstools in black le...
Category
1970s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Metal
B&B Italia Antonio Citterio Daybed or Bench Reupholstered in your fabric
Located in Atlanta, GA
Clean Lined Italian Daybed or Bench, designed by Antonio Citterio for B&B Italia, Italy, circa 2000s. This daybed is currently being reupholstered and can be completed in your fabric...
Category
Early 2000s Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Metal
Vintage Wrought Iron Outdoor Patio Chairs Set of 6
Located in Cumberland, RI
Available now for your enjoyment and ready to ship is a Set of 6 Vintage Wrought Iron Patio Chairs including an Outdoor Patio Rocker ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Iron, Wrought Iron
1965, Pierre Paulin for Artifort, Set Early Original Base and Red Blue Fabric
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
This item is part of the private collection of Casey Godrie and is situated in his private house. Ask him for competitive shipping quotes. His incredible Dune Villa, Amsterdam Beach, check last pictures on this listing and/or find more details on his family name plus eu, is for sale soon too. :-)
Set of four Tulip chairs in red with red bleu upholstery. All chairs are rotatable. This unique set off four consist of 2 chairs in a fairly good condition (pictures 1st chair...
Category
1960s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Metal
1970s Attributed to George Smith Velvet Jack Larsen Style Sofa on Castors
By George Smith
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
The beautiful rare sofa is statement piece which is also extremely comfortable and packed with personality! Just look at the gorgeous lines and curves on this beauty! Bright and vibr...
Category
1970s English Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Velvet, Wood, Upholstery
Danish Cantilevered Chrome Sling Lounge Chairs
By Mostly Danish Furniture
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A pair of chromed steel sculptural tubed framed cantilevered lounge chairs with brown canvas styled sling and padded cushions . To each arm side there is a pouch for reading material...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Chrome
Four Chairs in Lacquered Metal in the Style of Colette Gueden, circa 1960
Located in Charleston, SC
A set of 4 Reilly-Wolff Associates 1950’s iron spindle fan back kitchen/side chairs
A very nice pair of spindle fan back side chairs. These are dining c...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Iron
Cesca Bar Stools
Located in Atlanta, GA
Set of three Cesca Model bar stools, in the manner of Marcel Breuer, probably Italian, circa 1980s. The seats are currently being upholstered and can be completed in your fabric. Sim...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Metal
Les Arcs Chairs Chosen by Charlotte Perriand, 1960s, Set of Four
Located in Markington, GB
Stunning set of chairs, difficult to find a set of four chairs like this on any web site worldwide! designed / chosen by Charlotte Perriand for and used in the Ski Resort Les Arcs, c...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Saarinen Executive Arm Chairs in Emerald Velvet, Gold Edition, Set of 6
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Wilton, CT
We’ve restored this set of 6 Eero Saarinen for Knoll executive chairs using a 100% Cotton Italian Velvet in the color Emerald. Skilled craftsmen h...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Steel
Mid Century modern wood dining chairs, Afra and Tobia Scarpa for Molteni, Italy
Located in Ceglie Messapica, IT
Mid century modern dining chairs set designed by Tobia Scarpa for Molteni and munufactured in Italy in the 1970 's.
Fine design set made of six bentwood and solid wood structure fin...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Cherry, Walnut, Bentwood
Set of Four Mid Century Dining Chairs Attributed to Harvey Probber
Located in New York, NY
Stylish set of Mid-Century Modern dining chairs, attributed to Harvey Probber. These chairs are solid walnut, with metallic vinyl upholstered seats, wood finish, and upholstered seat...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates Sofa in Mohair, C 1950s
Located in Westport, CT
Experience timeless elegance with this vintage sofa by Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates, circa 1950s. Fully restored and reupholstered in luxurious Mohair by Holland & Sherry, th...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Mohair, Walnut
Red Leather 72" Bench by Florence Knoll for Knoll International
By Knoll, Florence Knoll
Located in Dronten, NL
What a bold statement! Not the obligatory black leather, this Florence Knoll 72" Bench for Knoll is executed in the most exquisite red spinneybeck leather. Classic Knoll Design, fits...
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Mies van der Rohe Style Brazilian Artesian Classic Daybed
Located in Pasadena, TX
Mies van der Rohe Style Artesian Daybed
Features:
Walnut frame
Premium aniline dyed Italian black or brown leather from Brazil
Individually hand welted Upholstery panel sections-bottom tufted
Seat cushions are high resilient-high density polyurethane
Premium cowhide leather strap seat...
Category
1990s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather
2 Gunlocke After Risom Mid Century Modern Danish Walnut & Leather Arms Chairs
By Jens Risom, Gunlocke
Located in Dayton, OH
Pair of mid century Gunlocke Jens Risom Style Danish Arm Chairs. Made of walnut with black leather seat and back.
The Gunlocke Company's history in Wayland, New York begins in 19...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Walnut
12 Oak and Rush Chairs in Style of Charles Dudouyt , France 1960's
Located in Den Haag, NL
Oak and Rush Chairs in Style of Charles Dudouyt , France 1960's
Solid Oak chairs with rush seats, with lovely Patina to the wood. We have 12 chairs in total available.
Category
1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Rush, Oak
Cherner Task Chair White Leather and Walnut
Located in Miami, FL
A strong, lightweight and graceful armchair for your home or office. This rolling and adjustable task chair features solid walnut arms and white Spinneybeck leather. Reissued in exac...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Mr. Chair Recliner with built in ottoman by George Mulhauser for Plycraft
Located in San Diego, CA
This is a rarely seen Mr. Chair recliner with built in ottoman. Newly reupholstered in new black Italian leather. This is a very rare variation of the Mr Chair it was designed to hav...
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Wood
Rare 2 Tier Vladimir Kagan Omnibus Chaise Lounge Sofa Lucite Mid-Century Modern
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Rare Vladimir Kagan Omnibus 2-tier chaise lounge sofa. These pieces rarely come to market and would complement any existing Omnibus sofa sectional. We have several Kagan Omnibus sofa...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Lucite
Coffee table - bench in rosewood, Swedish design
Located in PARIS, FR
A very beautiful coffee table – bench representative of modernist Scandinavian design. The graphic and clean lines make this table an elegant and timeless choice. Its sleek design an...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Palisander
Heavy Rustic Oak Brutalist Bar Height Stool
By Pierre Chapo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Heavy Rustic Oak Brutalist Bar Stool. In original condition, with visible wear and nice patina. Foot rest is 12.5" above floor. Weight is approx 30 lbs. Wear is consistent with its a...
Category
1950s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Oak
Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Armchair/Ottoman by Percival Lafer in Suede Leather
Located in Belmont, MA
Percival Lafer (Brazilian, b. 1936) Lounge Chair and Ottoman, Brazil, c. 1965, rosewood frames with leather upholstery, chair, foil Design Lafer label and remains to a paper label, h...
Category
1960s Brazilian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Suede, Rosewood
6 Milo Baughman Chrome and Suede Dining Chairs for Thayer Coggin
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A set of six chrome squared tubed framed higher backed dining chairs in a dark tan ultra suede by designer Milo Baughman . Giving plenty of comfort with the taller backs and with a f...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Chrome
Vintage Brass "Poufs" by Marge Carson
By Marge Carson
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Wonderful pair of vintage brass poufs / ottomans designed by Marge Carson in United States, circa 1970s. These poufs have been professionally reupho...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Brass
Vintage Stackable Mid-Century Dining Chairs, Adam Stegner for Pagholz Flötotto
Located in Zagreb, HR
Mid-Century Modern stackable dining chairs or visitor chairs with a wooden base and molded lacquered plywood seat, a technology invented by the manufacturing company Flötotto. Produc...
Category
1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Wood, Plywood
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 the backrest, resembling a boome...
Category
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Textile, Wool, Beech
Sofa Djinn Model by Olivier Mourgue in Yellow Fabric
Located in Milano, IT
Vintage Djinn two-seater sofa designed by Olivier Mourgue in 1965 for Airborne. Metal frame lined with foam and covered in yellow Kvadrat publisher's fabric. The feet have steel Skates. The Djinn sofa whose shape was inspired by the genies of Arabian culture that can adopt any form, human or animal, is a masterpiece of Space Age design. This sofa is an icon of 20th century design made famous by Stanley Kubrick in 2001, A Space Odyssey. This sofa presents sinuous and typical Space Age shapes. The sofa through its wavy perhaps creates harmony and softness to its seat without neglecting the absolute comfort.
Olivier Mourgue.
Born in Paris in 1939, Mourgue, starting from the '60s became known for his series of furniture and household objects with a playful and pop look, typical of those years: such as the lamp Flower designed for Disderot in 1967 and the armchair of the Montreal series...
Category
1960s European Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Aluminum, Iron
Four Teak Mid-Century Modern Dining Chairs by Johannes Andersen for Uldum, 1960s
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Stunning and elegant set of four Mid-Century Modern Model 16 dining chairs.
Design by Johannes Andersen for Uldum Møbelfabrik.
Striking Danish design from the 1960s.
Original solid t...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Faux Leather, Teak
Set of 4 dining chairs
Located in 'S-HERTOGENBOSCH, NL
Set of 4 dining chairs by Danish designer Aksel Bender Madsen for
Bovenkamp (Netherlands), 60ties. In a good condition.
Recently reupholstered. Fabric:...
Category
1960s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Gae Aulenti for Poltronova 'Locus Solus' Daybed in Chrome-Plated Steel
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Gae Aulenti for Poltronova Production, daybed model 'Locus Solus', chrome-plated steel, Larsen fabric, Italy, 1964
This daybed by Gae Aulenti is part of the 'Locus Solus' series cr...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Pair of Mid Century Cesca Armchairs Marcel Breuer Knoll Cane Tubular Steel 1974
By Marcel Breuer, Knoll
Located in Portland, OR
A good pair of original Mid Century Cesca armchairs, designed by Marcel Breuer and made by Knoll International in 1974.
Breuer designed this iconic classic in 1928, the cantilevered ...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Steel
Swivel Chairs in Bouclé in the Style of Milo Baughman, 1970s
Located in Miami, FL
Set of swivel chairs in the style of Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin, circa 1970-1979. Completely reupholstered in a neutral and luxurious creamy taupe beige nubby boucle.
Other des...
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric
Wassily Chair Model B3 in Black Leather by Marcel Breuer, Italy, 1925
Located in Belmont, MA
The Wassily chair, also known as the B3 Chair, designed by Marcel Breuer in 1925 while he was working at the Bauhaus.
Inspired by the curving handlebars of the Adler bicycle, the W...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Chrome
Rare Pair of Arthur Umanoff Chrome Stools for Contemporary Shells
Located in Chicago, IL
A seldom seen pair of chromed steel bar height barstools, by Arthur Umanoff, one of the most prolific designers of the mid 20th
century, for Creative Shells. The stools are comprised...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Elegant Newly Upholstered Curved Harvey Probber Sofa
Located in Hudson, NY
Stunning freshly upholstery Harvey Probber sofa. The upholstery is a modern and sensible cotton blend weave which will wear and clean very well. The overall color reads as a creamy w...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Mid-Century Danish Modern Beautiful cognac Leather 2 Seat Sofa Birch Legs
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Midcentury Danish modern beautiful cognac leather 2 seat sofa birch legs. Style of Børge Mogensen. Beautiful cognac leather is soft and shows little to no signs of use but broken in ...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Birch
Razorblade Dining Chairs by Henning Kjærnulf for Nyrup Furniture Factory, 1960s
Located in Store Heddinge, DK
Henning Kjærnulf's striking dining chairs, crafted from oak and showcase a captivating blend of Baroque and Mid-Century Modern influences. Known as the Razorblade model, these classi...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Oak
Pair Of Pierre Paulin Style Mushroom Ottomans
Located in Houston, TX
Pair Of Pierre Paulin Style Mushroom Ottomans.
This great pair of mid century modern mushroom ottomans or poufs with chrome bases have been newly upholstered in plush blue velvet.
Be...
Category
1970s Unknown Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Chrome
Kho Liang Le, Bench 070, Holland 1962
By Kho Liang Ie
Located in Catonvielle, FR
Bench/daybed 070 by Kho Liang Le for Artifort, 1962. On a quadrangular metal base with 6 legs is placed a mattress covered in a chocolate-colored wool fabric, stitched with black but...
Category
1960s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Metal
Midcentury Eames for Herman Miller Mid-Century High Back Aluminum Group Chairs
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Ask for custom shipping quote
For sale are these authentic Eames for Herman Miller Aluminum Group chairs in premium plush black leather with high-backs. An icon of Mid Century Moder...
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Aluminum, Chrome
Set of 3 Turkish Kilim Upholstered Counter Stools
By George Smith
Located in New York, NY
Lovely and contemporary set of three counter or bar stools in the style of George Smith, upholstered in Turkish Kilim fabric. Each of the three stools features a collage of different Kilim fabric in complementing reds, blues, and tans. The one-of-a-kind nature of the upholstery makes these stools a unique choice for an eclectic kitchen...
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Textile
Danish Mid-Century Modern Rocker Model J16 by Hans Wegner in Beech, 1944
Located in Belmont, MA
Whether soothing a newborn or unwinding after a hectic day, nothing compares to the gentle rocking motion of the Wegner J16 Rocking Chair. Designed by Hans J. Wegner, one of his earl...
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Beech
MCM Coastal Rattan & Wicker Low Legless or Zaisu Lounge Chairs Style Calif Asia
By Calif-Asia
Located in Topeka, KS
Incredible Mid-20th Century Coastal Island Rattan & wicker Low, Legless, or Japanese “Zaisu” lounge chairs in the style of Calif Asia, a pair. Beautiful condition, keeping in mind t...
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Wicker, Rattan
Daybed by Pierre Chapo Model L06A
By Pierre Chapo
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
A vintage daybed designed around 1960 by French designer Pierre Chapo. The model name is L06A. The mattress has been reupholstered with high-quality bouclé fabric. It has an assembly...
Category
1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Elm
Pair TH Robsjohn Gibbings Brass Leg Webbed Stools Strap Benches 1950s
Located in Troy, MI
A rare pair of model 1730 benches designed by TH Robsjohn Gibbings for Widdicomb 1950s
Sculpted walnut frames with cotton webbing on solid brass splayed legs
Original patina with la...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Brass
Wooden Concrete Chair by Jonas Bohlin, Sweden, 1981
By Jonas Bohlin
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Swedish designer Jonas Bohlin's pioneering and minimalist approach to design reshaped the contemporary furniture landscape in Scandinavia.
Manufactured under the prestigious label ...
Category
1980s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Steel
Set of three Space Age leather lounge chairs on acrylic base. Italy c1970
By Tobia Scarpa
Located in London, GB
Set of three sculptural lounge chairs in soft black leather on a pyramid shape acrylic base
In very good condition
Comfortable!
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Lucite
Guillerme & Chambron Petit Repos Armchair in Green Bouclé, France 1950's
Located in New York, NY
An early example of the petit repos chair in original patina, newly upholstered in a green bouclé.
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Bouclé, Oak
Midcentury Soriana sofas by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Cassina, Italy 1970
Located in Piacenza, Italy
Midcentury pair of Soriana two seater sofas designed by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Cassina, Italy 1970
Original tubular structure and fabric covers.
Original design winner of the Compas...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Metal
Coppia di Poltrone Gigi Radice Minotti tessuto Trama verde Giallo Mid-century
By Gigi Radice
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Coppia di Poltrone Gigi Radice Minotti tessuto Trama verde Giallo Mid-century
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Danish "Jason" Chair in Beech by Carl Jacobs for Kandya, c. 1950
By Carl Jacobs
Located in Belmont, MA
Later, Frank Guille replaced the Jason chair’s wooden legs with a steel-rod base and introduced painted or part-painted seat options, introducing greater color choice and individuali...
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Beech
Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Simon Gavina 'Bastiano' Lounge Chair in Walnut
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Simon Gavina, 'Bastiano' lounge chair, leather, walnut, Italy, 1962
This iconic armchair part of the Bastiano line, designed by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Simon...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Low Back Lounge Chairs in Oak attributed to Henning Kjærnulf, 1960s
Located in Store Heddinge, DK
A beautiful set of Danish lounge chairs, resembling the style of Henning Henry Kjærnulf, forms a rare sculptural find. These chairs, crafted from oak and retaining their original sav...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Oak
Mid-century Modern seating for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Mid-Century Modern seating for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage seating created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include seating, tables, building and garden elements and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, fabric and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Mid-Century Modern seating made in a specific country, there are Europe, North America, and United States pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original seating, popular names associated with this style include Cassina, Knoll, Herman Miller, and Charles and Ray Eames. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee.
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Ray And Charles Eames Desk Chairs
Set Of 6 Dining Chairs Scandinavian
Ray And Charles Eames Desk Chair
Mid Century Bed Base
Retro Captains Chair
Antique High Back Dining Room Chairs
Curved Back Dining Chairs United States
Small Vintage Office Chairs
Canada Bar
Deco Upholstered Dining Chairs
Vintage Dining Round Chair
Set Of Mahogany Regency Dining Chairs
Metal Upholstered Dining Chair Set
60s Dining Sets
60s Dining Set
Black Leather Gloves
Two Vintage Arm Chairs
Dining Chairs With Gold Legs