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Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets

MID-CENTURY MODERN STYLE

Organically shaped, clean-lined and elegantly simple are three terms that well describe vintage mid-century modern furniture. The style, which emerged primarily in the years following World War II, is characterized by pieces that were conceived and made in an energetic, optimistic spirit by creators who believed that good design was an essential part of good living.

ORIGINS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN

CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN

MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW

ICONIC MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS

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
3 seater modular sofa by Peter Ole Schionning for Niels Eilersen
Located in Ludwigslust, DE
This rare model is in very good condition. The pine wood frames show hardly any signs of wear, and the brown fabric upholstery is also in perfect condition. Bright canvas covers with thick leather straps are stretched into the wooden frame. All pillowcases can be easily removed and washed. The set of 3 includes an ottoman. The objects can be placed together as a 3-seater sofa or individually. Peter Ole...
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1970s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets

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Pine

Stunning Elm wooden lounge set in bouclé by Maison Regain France 1970s
Located in Buggenhout, Oost-Vlaanderen
This elegant, minimalistic sofa set features a classic patinated elmwood frame that beautifully complements the soft, ecru upholstery, creating a timeless, sophisticated aesthetic. ...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets

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Wood

Afra & Tobia Scarpa “Soriana” Sofa for Cassina, Black Leather, 1969
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Afra & Tobia Scarpa "Soriana" sofa for Cassina, Black Leather, 1969. Although technically designed in the 1960s, the "Soriana" model by the Italian duo Tobia and Afra Scarpa is firm...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets

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Chrome

Very rare Vagues/Waves modular sofa by Hans Hopfer for Roche Bobois France
Located in Buggenhout, Oost-Vlaanderen
Very stylish & rare ‘Vagues’ or ‘Waves’ modular sofa. The new reupholstery was carried out with careful consideration for the original stitching and overall character of this beauty...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets

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Fabric

Afra & Tobia Scarpa “Soriana” Lounge Set for Cassina, Burgundy, 1969, Set of 3
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Afra & Tobia Scarpa “Soriana” Lounge Set for Cassina, Italy, Burgundy Velvet, 1969, Set of three. Although technically designed in the 1960s, the "Soriana" model by the Italian duo ...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets

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Chrome

Pair of Midcentury Italian Bar Stools in Gilt Brass and White Fabric, 1950s
Located in Roma, IT
Marvelous pair of Mid-Century Modern bar stool in gilt curved brass with an off white cotton fabric seat. This wonderful pair of stools were designed in Italy during the 1950s and ar...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets

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Brass, Metal

Vintage living room set by UP Závody, Europe, 1980´s, Central Europe
Located in Prague 8, CZ
This vintage living room set is a typical example of European furniture design of the 1970/1980´s. It was made by the famous UP Závody company in the 1980´s. The furniture is very c...
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Late 20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets

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Upholstery

Ligne Roset by Michel Ducaroy Orange Togo, Set of Five
Located in Basildon, London
The iconic Togo sofa, originally designed by Michel Ducaroy for Ligne Roset in 1973 has become a design Classic.

This five-piece modular set is incredibly versatile and can be confi...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets

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Fabric

Ligne Roset by Michel Ducaroy Brown Leather Togo, Set of Three
Located in Basildon, London
The iconic Togo sofa, originally designed by Michel Ducaroy for Ligne Roset in 1973 has become a design Classic.

This three-piece modular set is incredibly versatile and can be conf...
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1980s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets

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Leather

Vintage Adjustable Sofa, Czechoslovakia, 1970s
Located in Praha, CZ
Vintage adjustable sofa made of wood, metal and leatherette. It was a part of high class furniture called 'Belmondo', made in Czechoslovakia by Novy Domov in Spiska Nova Ves (marked)...
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1970s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets

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Metal

Italian Leather Sofa by Mario Bellini le Bambole for B&B Italia 1970s
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
Mario Bellini for B&B Italia, 'Le Bambole' sofa, brown patinated leather, Italy, 1972. This piece is one of the very rare prototypes or early editions, and still 100% original, read ...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets

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Leather

Set of 4 1960s Mid-Century Thonet B 751 Wood Folding Chairs
Located in Carimate, Como
I offer a set of four folding chairs model B751 designed at the beginning of the 20th century by Thonet, manufactured in the early 1960s at the Thonet factory in Radomsko (central Po...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets

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Wood

12 Foot Dunbar Sofa Designed by Edward Wormley
Located in Kansas City, MO
Twelve feet long! Custom made Dunbar sofa designed by Edward Wormley. This was reupholstered 10 years ago and has seen very little use since. We have refinished the base since these ...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets

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Upholstery, Mahogany

Mid-Century Modern RZ62 Sofa Set by Dieter Rams For Vitsoe, 1962
Located in Rosendahl, DE
For sale is a seating group consisting of a three-seater sofa, a lounge chair, and a rare stool, designed by Dieter Rams in 1962 and produced by Vitsœ. Part of the modular 620 seat...
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets

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Fabric, Fiberglass, Down

Harvey Probber & Jack Lenor Larsen Happiness Sectional Sofa, Lacquer Red 1968
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Harvey Probber & Jack Lenor Larsen Happiness corner sectional sofa, lacquer red, 1968-1972. Gorgeous low slung modern sectional seating set of three. This is a truly extraordinary, museum-worthy set. Certain Larsen designs have captured the public’s imagination and are recognized as “signature” pieces. According to company records, the Happiness design was inspired by a Chinese robe and Ming Dynasty embroideries in the collection of the Henry Art Gallery of the University of Washington, where Larsen did his undergraduate work. It was introduced with four colorways – amethyst quartz, Ming gold...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets

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Textile, Wool, Mohair

“Down” sofa set by Carlo Bartoli for Rossi di Albizzate, 1970s Italy.
Located in Landgraaf, NL
“Down” sofa set by Carlo Bartoli for Rossi di Albizzate, 1970s Italy. Part of the Down series this set consists of one 3-seater, one 2-seater and a coffee table. Satin black lacquere...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets

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Mohair, Wood

Rare 'Super C' modular sofa in original black leather by Willy Rizzo. Signed!
Located in Buggenhout, Oost-Vlaanderen
Crazy vintage & modular ‘Super C’ in its original black leather. Matching set & signed! A very rare find on the market! Designed & produced by Willy Rizzo Italy. This sofa is the ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets

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Leather, Faux Leather

Mid-Century Modern Living Room Set in Teak by Domino Møbler, Denmark, c. 1970's
Located in Deland, FL
Introducing a complete set of two Danish-made high-back lounge chairs with accompanying foot stools, two seater loveseat and matching side table. Crafted in the mid-1970's by the lau...
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1970s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets

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Teak

Mario Bellini "Pianura" Living Room set for Cassina, 1972, set of 4
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Mario Bellini "Pianura" two armchairs, three-seater sofa and squared coffee table for Cassina, argilla fabric and wood, Italy, 1972, set of four. The “Pianura” living room set is a ...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets

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Fabric, Wood

Danish Mid-Century Modern Sofa and Chair Set in Sculpted Teak, circa 1960
Located in Shippensburg, PA
DANISH MID-CENTURY SCULPTED TEAK SOFA AND ARM CHAIR EN SUITE Circa 1960s, in original upholstery Item # 304YFP27P A very nice Danish Mid-Century Modern sculpted teak matched sofa a...
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20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets

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Upholstery, Teak

Danish Lounge Chair and 3-Seater Sofa by Ole Wanscher for PJ Møbler, 1960s.
Located in Asaa, DK
Danish Lounge Chair and 3 Seater Sofa by Ole Wanscher for PJ Møbler, 1960s. Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern living room set designed by professor Ole Wanscher for Poul Jeppesens Mø...
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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets

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Wool, Mahogany

Rattan Mid-century Six-Strand Square Pretzel Sofa & Lounge Chair Livingroom Set
Located in Van Nuys, CA
This beautifully restored, stylish Paul Frankl-inspired six-strand Square Pretzel rattan living room set features an intricate six-strand pretzel arm sofa and lounge chair set with s...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets

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Fabric, Rattan

Selection of Willy Rizzo sofas available, we can restore, choose your own fabric.
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
This iconic sofa was designed by Willy Rizzo in 1969 and is published in many of the interior design journals of the period. This design was illustrated in Casa Vogue's feature on Rizzo's own home in St Tropez,France in their October 1974 issue. The sofa is finished in brown suede. We have a further selection of these Willy Rizzo sofas...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets

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Suede, Wood

CIR 1960's DE SEDE DS-44 RECLINING BROWN BUFFALO NECK LEATHER ARMCHAIR & OTTOMAN
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this stunning fully restored Mid Century Modern circa 1960’s De Sede DS44 armchair with matching ottoman whi...
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1960s European Vintage Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets

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Leather

Lounge Chair & Ottoman Set by Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates, USA, 1960's
Located in Deland, FL
Introducing a rare and monolithic lounge chair and ottoman set designed by the influential Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates. Audacious in it's scope, shape and materials used thi...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets

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Walnut

Afra & Tobia Scarpa “Soriana” Chair for Cassina, Black Leather, 1969, Set of 1
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Afra & Tobia Scarpa “Soriana” easy lounge chair for Cassina, Black Leather, Italy, 1969. Although technically designed in the 1960s, the "Soriana" model by the Italian duo Tobia an...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets

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Chrome

'Studio' Sofa by Norr11, Modular Sofa, Setup 7, White
Located in Paris, IDF
Studio sofa by Kristian Sofus Hansen & Tommy Hyldahl for Nor11 Setup 6 (4 x curve ): Measures: W. 250 cm / D. 250 cm / H. 70 cm / SH. 47 cm Modular sofa: assemble different modules...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets

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Foam

Vintage brutalist sofa set, 1960s
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Striking brutalist sofa set with ebonized wooden frames and thick camel brown leather cushions. A nice detail are the leather strips to attach the cushions to the frames. Notice t...
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1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets

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Leather, Wood

Danish Reupholstered Sofa by Model No. 35 by Arne Wahl Iversen, 1960s
Located in Breda, Netherlands
Vintage design sofa Sofa model no. 35 designed by Arne Wahl Iversen, manufactured by Komfort, Denmark, 1960. This comfortable sofa with impressiv...
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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets

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Fabric, Teak

Salotto vintage anni 50 in bamboo design Tito Agnoli per Bonacina
Located in None, IT
Salotto in bamboo e rattan composto da un divano curvo due poltrone ed un tavolino con piano in vetro. Design Italiano, anni 50. CONDIZIONI: In buone condizioni, presentano segni d'...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets

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Bamboo

Carlo Scarpa Iroko Wood and Green Velvet Cornaro Sofa for Studio Simon, 1974
Located in Vicenza, IT
Cornaro two-seater sofa, designed by Carlo Scarpa and manufactured by Studio Simon in 1974. Made of Iroko wood, foam, and azure chenille velvet. Excellent vintage condition. Born in Venice on June 2nd, 1906, Carlo Scarpa began working very early. Only a year after he had first qualified as an architect in 1926, he began working for the Murano glassmakers Cappellin & Co. in a consultative capacity; from 1927, he began to experiment with the Murano glass, and this research not only gave him excellent results here but would also inform his progress for many years to come. Between 1935 and 1937, as he entered his thirties, Carlo Scarpa accepted his first important commission, the renovation of Venice’s Cà Foscari. He adapted the spaces of this stately University building which stands on the banks of the Grand Canal, creating rooms for the Dean’s offices and a new hall for academic ceremonies; Mario Sironi and Mario De Luigi were charged with doing the restoration work on the frescos. After 1945, Carlo Scarpa was constantly busy with new commissions, including various furnishings and designs for the renovation of Venice’s Hotel Bauer and designing a tall building in Padua and a residential area in Feltre, all worth mentioning. One of his key works, despite its relatively modest diminished proportions, was the first of many works which were to follow in the nineteen fifties: the [bookshop known as the] Padiglione del Libro, which stands in Venice’s Giardini di Castello and shows clearly Scarpa’s passion for the works of Frank Lloyd Wright. In the years which were to follow, after he had met the American architect, Scarpa repeated similar experiments on other occasions, as can be seen, in particular, in the sketches he drew up in 1953 for villa Zoppas in Conegliano, which show some of his most promising work. However, this work unfortunately never came to fruition. Carlo Scarpa later created three museum layouts to prove pivotal in how twentieth-century museums were set up from then on. Between 1955 and 1957, he completed extension work on Treviso’s Gipsoteca Canoviana [the museum that houses Canova’s sculptures] in Possagno, taking a similar experimental approach to the one he used for the Venezuelan Pavilion at [Venice’s] Giardini di Castello which he was building at the same time (1954-56). In Possagno Carlo Scarpa was to create one of his most incredible ever works, which inevitably bears comparison with two other museum layouts that he was working on over the same period, those of the Galleria Nazionale di Sicilia, housed in the Palazzo Abatellis in Palermo (1953-55) and at the Castelvecchio in Verona (1957- 1974), all of which were highly acclaimed, adding to his growing fame. Two other buildings, which are beautifully arranged in spatial terms, can be added to this long list of key works that were started and, in some cases, even completed during the nineteen fifties. After winning the Olivetti Award for architecture in 1956, Scarpa began work in Venice’s Piazza San Marco on an area destined to house products made by the Industrial manufacturers Ivrea. Over the same period (1959-1963), he also worked on renovating and restoring the gardens and ground floor of the Fondazione Querini Stampalia in Venice, which many consider one of his greatest works. While he worked on-site at the Fondazione Querini Stampalia, Carlo Scarpa also began building a villa in Udine for the Veritti family. To shed some light on how much his work evolved over the years, it may be useful to compare this work with that of his very last building, villa Ottolenghi Bardolino, which was near completion at the time of his sudden death in 1978. Upon completion of villa Veritti over the next ten years, without ever letting up on his work on renovation and layouts, Scarpa accepted some highly challenging commissions which were to make the most of his formal skills, working on the Carlo Felice Theatre in Genoa as well as another theatre in Vicenza. Towards the end of this decade, in 1969, Rina Brion commissioned Carlo Scarpa to build the Brion Mausoleum in San Vito d’Altivole (Treviso), a piece he continued to work on right up until the moment of his death. Nevertheless, even though he was totally absorbed by work on this mausoleum, plenty of other episodes can offer some insight into the final years of his career. As work on the San Vito d’Altivole Mausoleum began to lessen in 1973, Carlo Scarpa started building the new headquarters for the Banca Popolare di Verona. He drew up plans that were surprisingly different from the work he carried out simultaneously on the villa Ottolenghi. However, the plans Carlo Scarpa drew up, at different times, for a monument in Brescia’s Piazza della Loggia commemorating victims of the terrorist attack on May 28th, 1974, make a sharp contrast to the work he carried out in Verona, almost as if there is a certain hesitation after so many mannered excesses. The same Pietas that informs his designs for the Piazza Della Loggia can also be seen in the presence of the water that flows through the Brion Mausoleum, almost as if to give a concrete manifestation of pity in this twentieth-century work of art. Carlo Scarpa has put together a highly sophisticated collection of structures occupying the mausoleum’s L-shaped space stretching across both sides of the old San Vito d’Altivole cemetery. A myriad of different forms and an equally large number of different pieces, all of which are separate and yet inextricably linked to form a chain that seems to offer no promise of continuity, arising out of these are those whose only justification for being there is to bear the warning “si vis vitam, para mortem,” [if you wish to experience life prepare for death] as if to tell a tale that suggests the circle of time, joining together the commemoration of the dead with a celebration of life. At the entrance of the Brion Mausoleum stand the “propylaea,” followed by a cloister that ends by a small chapel, with an arcosolium bearing the family sarcophagi, the central pavilion, held in place on broken cast iron supports, stands over a mirror-shaped stretch of water and occupies one end of the family’s burial space. The musical sound of the walkways, teamed with the luminosity of these harmoniously blended spaces, shows how, in keeping with his strong sense of vision, Carlo Scarpa could make the most of all his many skills to come up with this truly magnificent space. As well as an outstanding commitment to architectural work, with the many projects we have already seen punctuating his career, Carlo Scarpa also made many equally important forays into the world of applied arts. Between 1926 and 1931, he worked for the Murano glassmakers Cappellin, later taking what he had learned with him when he went to work for the glassmakers Venini from 1933 until the 1950s. The story of how he came to work on furniture design is different, however, and began with the furniture he designed to replace lost furnishings during his renovation of Cà Foscari. The later mass-produced furniture started differently, given that many pieces were originally one-off designs “made to measure.” Industrial manufacturing using these designs as prototypes came into being thanks to the continuity afforded him by Dino Gavina, who, as well as this, also invited Carlo Scarpa to become president of the company Gavina SpA, later to become SIMON, a company Gavina founded eight years on, in partnership with Maria Simoncini (whose own name accounts for the choice of company name). Carlo Scarpa and Gavina forged a strong bond in 1968 as they began to put various models of his into production for Simon, such as the “Doge” table, which also formed the basis for the “Sarpi” and “Florian” tables. In the early seventies, other tables that followed included “Valmarana,” “Quatour,” and “Orseolo.” While in 1974, they added a couch and armchair, “Cornaro,” to the collection and the “Toledo” bed...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets

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Velvet, Foam, Chenille, Wood

Ds 11 Modular Sofa in Brown Patchwork Leather by De Sede Team for De Sede Swiss
Located in Buggenhout, Oost-Vlaanderen
De Sede ‘DS-11’ Modular Patchwork sofa in beige leather. Still 100% original. This high-quality sectional sofa designed by De Sede in the 1970s contains one regular elements & ...
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Mid-20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets

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Leather

Restored Midcentury Rattan, Living Room Seating Set
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Paul Frankl style rattan living room set including a matching three-seat sectional sofa, lounge chair and ottoman. Both the sofa and chair feature the famous six strand square pretze...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets

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Rattan

MP-61 Sofa in Rosewood by Brazilian Designer Percival Lafer, 1973
Located in New York, NY
In his designs, Percival Lafer sought ergonomy and comfort. The MP-61 sofa and armchair, from 1973, was the first two pieces designed by Percival Lafer that used a visible fiberglass...
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1970s Brazilian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets

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Leather, Fiberglass, Rosewood

Rare Midcentury Pair Oak X-frame Dagobert Armchairs with Leather Seats and Back
Located in Lisse, NL
Stylish and hand made X-framed folding chairs from circa 1950. These stylized Renaissance chairs are made of solid tiger oak and they come with leather seats and backs that are all ...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets

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Leather, Oak

Mid-Century Australian Modern Teak Sofa & Armchairs by Parker Furniture, 1950s
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
This impressive set of sofa and two armchairs was designed and produced by the Australian company Parker Furniture in 1956. Parker has a legacy of creating some of the finest Mid-Century furniture. These eco-friendly seats are no exception. In an elegant, deep design with perfect proportions, there are simple pillows covered with a characteristic designer material in the color of royal blue, which complements the scultured structure of the frame. The cushions can be raised and the pieces have a spring frame. Elegant, aerodynamic arches are embedded in a low-line solid teak frame that creates an ultra-streamlined 20th century classic. Parker reflects the lightness of form present in the best Mid-Century design and this highly organic living-room set by Parker are a great example of a coveted modernist style. Clean lines and a relaxed profile come together to create a comfortable and stylish pair with a timeless feel. The beauty of these elements can be seen in thoughtful details. The sharp angles visible in the armrests and rear slats add sophistication to this forward-looking design. The set is signed with a label on the wooden frame and an insert on the cushions. Sleek low-back style and sophisticated design are examples of Parker's form from the 1950s. Armchair has 75x69x73cm. The height of seat is 42 cm Parker Furniture began as ‘Dagger and Parker’, a partnership formed between craftsman Alf Dagger, and salesman Jack Parker, after the depression era. From humble beginnings, the company quickly grew, making government tender furniture. Originally, the company made mainly traditional style furniture – reproductions of antique or art deco styles. In the mid 1940s, Tony Parker...
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1950s Australian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets

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Fabric, Teak

Mid Century Modern Bamboo Chairs and Table Set, Italy 1960s
Located in Ceglie Messapica, IT
Mid-Century Modern Bamboo Chairs and Table Set – Italy, 1960s This elegant set of bamboo and rattan chairs, accompanied by a matching round coffee table, showcases the refined craft...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets

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Bamboo, Rattan

Restored Dining Chairs by Antonin Suman, 1960s, Set of 4
Located in Żory, PL
A set of four chairs, designed in the 1960s by Antonin Suman. The chairs are made of beech wood, the backrests are bent plywood with oak veneer. The chairs have been restored - have ...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets

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Fabric, Beech, Oak, Plywood

Sofa and Armchair Florida by Johannes Andersen for Trensum, 1960s, Set of 2
Located in Radomsko, Województwo łódzkie
Introducing the Florida sofa and armchair, crafted by the designer Johannes Andersen and manufactured by AB Trensums Fåtöljfabrik. Despite their vintage status, they remain in good c...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets

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Steel

Mid-Century Modern Cube Sofa by Brazilian Designer Jorge Zalszupin, 1970s
Located in New York, NY
The cube sofa was designed by Jorge Zalszupin (1922-2020) in the 1970s. The elegance, a feature of Zalszupin designs, on this piece does not come from sculpted wood details or the...
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1970s Brazilian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets

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Fabric, Faux Leather, Wood

Midcentury Rattan and Bamboo Sofa, Armchairs and Italian Coffee Table, 1960s
Located in Roma, IT
Iconic Italian set attributable produced in Italy during 1960s. This midcentury set is made of a double seat sofa, two armchairs and a coffee table in rattan and bamboo...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets

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Bamboo, Wicker, Rattan

Ds 11 Modular Sofa in Brown Patchwork Leather by De Sede Team for De Sede Swiss
Located in Buggenhout, Oost-Vlaanderen
De Sede ‘DS-11’ Modular Patchwork sofa in beige leather. Still 100% original. This high-quality sectional sofa designed by De Sede in the 1970s contains one regular elements & ...
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Mid-20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets

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Leather

Brazilian Rosewood Sofa by Celina Decorações, Midcentury Brazilian Design, 1960s
Located in New York, NY
Brazilian company Celina Decorações manufactured this sofa in the 1960s. The piece is composed of a solid Rosewood structure, with cushions upholstered with leather. This three-sea...
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1960s Brazilian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets

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Leather, Rosewood

Iconic Brasiliana Sofa Design by Jorge Zalszupin, Rosewood and Brass, 1960s
Located in New York, NY
Original condition.
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1960s Brazilian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets

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Brass, Iron

Afra & Tobia Scarpa “Soriana” Sofa for Cassina, Black Leather, 1969
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Afra & Tobia Scarpa "Soriana" sofa for Cassina, Black Leather, 1969. Although technically designed in the 1960s, the "Soriana" model by the Italian duo Tobia and Afra Scarpa is firm...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets

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Chrome

Mid-Century Modern French Three-Seat Sofa by Gérard Guermonprez, 1970s
Located in Prato, IT
Mid-Century Modern French three-seat sofa with original velvet fabric designed by Gérard Guermonprez. The sofa presents some wear consistent with age and use. It can become a set ...
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1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets

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Chrome

Perfect Elm wooden lounge set in bouclé by Maison Regain France 1970s
Located in Buggenhout, Oost-Vlaanderen
This elegant, minimalistic sofa set features a classic patinated elmwood frame that beautifully complements the soft, ecru upholstery, creating a timeless, sophisticated aesthetic. ...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets

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Wood

"Modular Seating" Group by George Nelson Herman Miller, Mid-Century, 1960s
Located in Rosendahl, DE
This seating group from George Nelson’s "Modular Seating" series for Herman Miller combines timeless design with exceptional functionality. The flexible arrangement of elements allow...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets

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Steel

Paul Frankl 5 Strand Pretzel Patio Furniture Set for Porch Pretzel Furniture
Located in Rochester, NY
Gorgeous, immaculate Paul Frankl 5 strand set: 3 person sofa couch, 2 armchairs, 3 side tables and 1 coffee table. This set is vintage perfection at it’s finest! DIMENSIONS 3 seat ...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets

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Bamboo, Rattan

Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs in Grey/Black Sheepskin Shearling Sweden, 1940
Located in Hillringsberg, SE
Pair of Swedish modern lounge chairs, with the typical look of its time. These ones are fully restored and reupholstered with black/grey sheepskin - Shearling. Beautiful to look at a...
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1940s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets

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Sheepskin, Birch

Lounge chairs Model Velasquez made by Mimo Padova, 1970s
Located in Oirlo, LI
Discover the ultimate in seating comfort with our Ivory Bouclé Modular Lounge Chairs "Velasquez", straight from the 1970s. This set of two lounge chairs, produced by Mimo Padova in Italy, offers a unique combination of vintage charm and contemporary comfort. The chairs have been carefully reupholstered in a stylish ivory-colored bouclé fabric, which provides a soft and luxurious seating experience. The polished chrome outer frame adds an elegant, modern touch to the whole. Whether you place them separately or together as a compact sofa, these modular chairs are an enrichment for any interior. Advantages: Unique modular design from the 70s Reupholstered with high-quality ivory-colored bouclé fabric Flexible in arrangement: as separate chairs or together as a sofa Elegant chrome-plated outer frame for a modern look Good to know These lounge chairs have been reupholstered by hand and may show slight variations, making each pair unique. The chrome frame is polished for a mirror shine that will stand the test of time. Resume Vintage design meets modern comfort in these Ivory Bouclé lounge...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets

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Fabric, Bouclé

Mp-97 Sofa Midcentury Brazilian Design by Percival Lafer, Cedar Wood, 1970s
Located in New York, NY
Original condition.
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1970s Brazilian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets

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Metal

6 piece suite John Wisner for Ficks Reed Far Horizons Collection Bamboo Rattan
Located in South Charleston, WV
6 pieces, from "The Far Horizons Collection" by John Wisner. Measurements listed further down. All purchased together and identical wood and finish...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets

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Cane, Rattan

LUXURY VIVA ITALIAN DESIGNER TAN LEATHER 3 SEATER SOFA ARMCHAiR ALSO AVAILABLE
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this luxury Viva Italian designer tan leather 3 seater sofa. A stunning designer collection with boastful proportions. ...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets

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Leather

Ligne Roset by Michel Ducaroy Camel Brown Leather Togo Sofas, Set of Five
Located in Basildon, London
The iconic Togo sofa, originally designed by Michel Ducaroy for Ligne Roset in 1973 has become a design Classic.
This five-piece modular set is incredibly versatile and can be config...
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1980s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets

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Leather, Foam

4 Pc. Suite Mel Simlow Furniture 2 Sofas 1 Lounge Chair 1 Table
Located in New York, NY
Incredible suite of Mel Smilow ( Smilow - Thielle ) furniture to include 2 daybed, lovseat sofas, 1 armless lounge chair, and the coffee, side table which can double as an ottoman if...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets

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Upholstery, Walnut

Maison Jansen, Living Room Set Including a Sofa and 2 Armchairs, circa 1940
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Maison Jansen, Living room set including a sofa and 2 armchairs circa 1940 Sofa Size: 31,5" x51,18"x31,5" (80x160x80 cm) Size of armchairs: 31,5"x24,8"x31,5" (80x63x80 cm) hs : 17,...
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1940s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets

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Beech

Mario Bellini 7-Piece Bambole Chairs/ Modular Sofa Set for B&B Italia 1970s
Located in Almelo, NL
Mario Bellini 7-Piece Bambole Chairs/ Modular Sofa Set for B&B Italia 1970s This is a set of seven original production 'Le Bambole' lounge chairs or mod...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets

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Leather

Rattan Armchairs and Sofa Garden Set attributed to Franco Albini, Italy 1960
Located in Ceglie Messapica, IT
Franco Albini Style Rattan and Curved Bamboo Sofa & Armchair Set, Italy, 1970s Italian mid-century bamboo and rattan garden - living set from the 1970s features a beautifully handcr...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets

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Bamboo, Rattan

Stunning Elm wooden lounge set in bouclé by Maison Regain France 1970s
Located in Buggenhout, Oost-Vlaanderen
This elegant, minimalistic sofa set features a classic patinated elmwood frame that beautifully complements the soft, ecru upholstery, creating a timeless, sophisticated aesthetic. ...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets

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Wood

Mid-Century Modern Italian Pair of Vintage Bamboo Armchairs, 1960s
Located in Prato, IT
Mid-Century Modern Italian pair of bamboo and rattan armchairs in the style of Bonacina The set can be completed with a side table as shown in the photos. Price on request Fabric cus...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets

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Bamboo, Cane, Rattan

ABCD Set by Pierre Paulin for Artifort, 1960s
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
Stunning sculptural ABCD set, designed by Pierre Paulin for Artifort in 1968. This amazing set consist of one 2-seat sofa and two 1-seat sofa's. The sofa's are composed of three...
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1960s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets

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Bouclé

Great Vintage Nuvolone set in bouclé by Rino Maturi for MiMo Padova Italy
Located in Buggenhout, Oost-Vlaanderen
Nice set of matching Nuvolone chairs & coffee tables in a new bouclé-style fabric. This modular sofa was designed by Rino Maturi for MiMo Padova Italy -...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets

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Bouclé

H.W Klein for Komfort. A Mid-century Modern 1970s Danish Living Room Set.
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Danish 1970s low rosewood and leather sofa and armchairs by Komfort of Randers Komfort of Randers were a small quality Danish maker who used various designers such H.W Klein as Arne ...
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1970s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets

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Rosewood

Danish Brown Leather 2 Seat Mid-Century Modern Sofa Armchairs Available
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely small Mid-Century Modern Danish brown leather two-seat sofa This sofa is a wonderful size, super art modern cool which seems to be the way with almost all the Danish leather seating...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets

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Leather

Czech Bent Plywood Chairs from Holesov, 1970s, Set of Four
Located in Żory, PL
Those chairs were produced by Drevopodnik Holesov in the 1970s in former Czechoslovakia. Frame made of oak veneered bent plywood. Woodwork is kept in original, good condition. Uphols...
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1970s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets

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Fabric, Plywood

1950's French Rattan Chair and Table with Magazine Rack Set Raoul Guys
Located in Paris, FR
A fantastic 20th-century vintage armchair and side table with magazine rack set designed by French decorator Raoul Guys in the 1950s. Both designs are made of rattan and tubular blac...
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20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets

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Steel

Early Florence Knoll Armless Sofa and Chair Set
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This sets one and only home was a Richard Nuetra estate in the Hollywood Hills. Price is for both items All items are viewable at our Los Angeles Arts District showroom and warehou...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets

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Stainless Steel

Vintage Modular Cognac Saddle Leather Sectional Sofa Germany Chapo Era
Located in Munich, Bavaria
This unique and gorgeous modular sectional sofa from the 70ties is manufactured in germany. It has slightly curved design. The Sling shape is made of vegetal leather with fine deta...
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1970s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets

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Leather, Canvas, Oak

French modular sofa 1970s, 9 seats
Located in PARIS, FR
French modular sofa from the 70s, set of 9 seats, Entirely reupholsteured in a caramel velvet jab Many shapes are possible You can set it up in ...
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1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets

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Fabric, Plastic, Foam

Afra & Tobia Scarpa “Soriana” Sofa for Cassina, Black Leather, 1969
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Afra & Tobia Scarpa “Soriana” sofa for Cassina, black leather, Italy, 1969. Although technically designed in the 1960s, the "So...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets

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Iron

Rare MCM Stepped Rattan Sofa Chair Ottoman Livingroom Set w/ Built in End tables
Located in Van Nuys, CA
This beautifully restored Paul Frankl-inspired stepped mid-century rattan living room set featuring a lounge chair and 3-seat sofa with built-in 2-tier end tables and matching ottoma...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets

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Rattan

Pair of Sofas by Afra & Tobia Scarpa Coronado, C&B Italia, Cognac Leather, 1970s
Located in Rosendahl, DE
An exceptional pair of 2-seater sofas (designed in 1966) by Afra & Tobia Scarpa, manufactured by C&B Italia, the predecessor of B&B Italia. The high-quality cognac-colored leather bo...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets

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Leather

Mid-century Modern living room sets for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Mid-Century Modern living room sets 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 living room sets created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include seating, building and garden elements, tables and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, fabric and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Mid-Century Modern living room sets made in a specific country, there are Europe, Italy, and Scandinavia pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original living room sets, popular names associated with this style include Cassina, Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Mario Bellini, and De Sede. 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. Prices for living room sets differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $527 and tops out at $421,627 while the average work can sell for $6,432.

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