Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets
MID-CENTURY MODERN STYLE
Organically shaped, clean-lined and elegantly simple are three terms that well describe vintage mid-century modern furniture. The style, which emerged primarily in the years following World War II, is characterized by pieces that were conceived and made in an energetic, optimistic spirit by creators who believed that good design was an essential part of good living.
ORIGINS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
- Emerged during the mid-20th century
- Informed by European modernism, Bauhaus, International style, Scandinavian modernism and Frank Lloyd Wright’s architecture
- A heyday of innovation in postwar America
- Experimentation with new ideas, new materials and new forms flourished in Scandinavia, Italy, the former Czechoslovakia and elsewhere in Europe
CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
- Simplicity, organic forms, clean lines
- A blend of neutral and bold Pop art colors
- Use of natural and man-made materials — alluring woods such as teak, rosewood and oak; steel, fiberglass and molded plywood
- Light-filled spaces with colorful upholstery
- Glass walls and an emphasis on the outdoors
- Promotion of functionality
MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW
- Charles and Ray Eames
- Eero Saarinen
- Milo Baughman
- Florence Knoll
- Harry Bertoia
- Isamu Noguchi
- George Nelson
- Danish modernists Hans Wegner and Arne Jacobsen, whose emphasis on natural materials and craftsmanship influenced American designers and vice versa
ICONIC MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS
- Eames lounge chair
- Nelson daybed
- Florence Knoll sofa
- Egg chair
- Womb chair
- Noguchi coffee table
- Barcelona chair
VINTAGE MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS
The mid-century modern era saw leagues of postwar American architects and designers animated by new ideas and new technology. The lean, functionalist International-style architecture of Le Corbusier and Bauhaus eminences Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Walter Gropius had been promoted in the United States during the 1930s by Philip Johnson and others. New building techniques, such as “post-and-beam” construction, allowed the International-style schemes to be realized on a small scale in open-plan houses with long walls of glass.
Materials developed for wartime use became available for domestic goods and were incorporated into mid-century modern furniture designs. Charles and Ray Eames and Eero Saarinen, who had experimented extensively with molded plywood, eagerly embraced fiberglass for pieces such as the La Chaise and the Womb chair, respectively.
Architect, writer and designer George Nelson created with his team shades for the Bubble lamp using a new translucent polymer skin and, as design director at Herman Miller, recruited the Eameses, Alexander Girard and others for projects at the legendary Michigan furniture manufacturer.
Harry Bertoia and Isamu Noguchi devised chairs and tables built of wire mesh and wire struts. Materials were repurposed too: The Danish-born designer Jens Risom created a line of chairs using surplus parachute straps for webbed seats and backrests.
The Risom lounge chair was among the first pieces of furniture commissioned and produced by celebrated manufacturer Knoll, a chief influencer in the rise of modern design in the United States, thanks to the work of Florence Knoll, the pioneering architect and designer who made the firm a leader in its field. The seating that Knoll created for office spaces — as well as pieces designed by Florence initially for commercial clients — soon became desirable for the home.
As the demand for casual, uncluttered furnishings grew, more mid-century furniture designers caught the spirit.
Classically oriented creators such as Edward Wormley, house designer for Dunbar Inc., offered such pieces as the sinuous Listen to Me chaise; the British expatriate T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings switched gears, creating items such as the tiered, biomorphic Mesa table. There were Young Turks such as Paul McCobb, who designed holistic groups of sleek, blond wood furniture, and Milo Baughman, who espoused a West Coast aesthetic in minimalist teak dining tables and lushly upholstered chairs and sofas with angular steel frames.
Generations turn over, and mid-century modern remains arguably the most popular style going. As the collection of vintage mid-century modern chairs, dressers, coffee tables and other furniture for the living room, dining room, bedroom and elsewhere on 1stDibs demonstrates, this period saw one of the most delightful and dramatic flowerings of creativity in design history.
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Style: Mid-Century Modern
Living Room Sets Elegant Shape and Design, 1950s
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Living room sets elegant shape and design 1950s, feet in spiked wood, new cloth, black and white checked and white fabric rear.
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Italian Midcentury Armchairs Pink Velvet Wood Gold Plate Ulrich Guglielmo Style
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Elegant pair of armchairs Italian midcentury design in the Guglielmo Ulrich design style.
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets
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Velvet, Giltwood
New Upholstered Rattan Seating Set, 4x Armchairs 1x Stool 1x Coffee Table, 1960s
By Bonacina
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
New upholstered rattan seating set consisting of 4x swivel and tilt armchairs 1x stool 1x coffee table, 1960s Italy.
The armchairs and the stool have been newly upholstered. A uni...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets
Materials
Fabric, Rattan, Smoked Glass
Mario Bellini "Le Bambole" Sofa with Ottoman for B&B Italia, 1971
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Mario Bellini “Le Bambole” two-seater sofa with ottoman for B&B Italia, lapin fur, Italy, 1971.
This timeless Postmodern design icon came into being between 1970 and 1972. The searc...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets
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Iron
Pair of Brazilian Brutalist-Style Lounge Chairs
Located in Antwerp, BE
Note: Items individually available.
Very well kept Four-piece leather and wood Brazilian lounge set. The leather has a very nice soft feel and a warm patina. Structurally solid and ...
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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets
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Leather, Wood
Pair of chairs "Basket" rattan and metal attributed to Gian Franco Legler 60s -
Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Pair of chairs model "Basket" attributed to the Swiss designer Gian Franco Legler, published in the 50s / 60s. Black lacquered metal structure and woven rattan seat. Nice vintage co...
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1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Modern Red and Black Sofa by Claudio Salocchi for Sormani
By Sormani
Located in Weesp, NL
Oriole two-seat lounge couch designed in the 1960s by Claudio Salocchi for Sormani.
Leather cushions and red lacquered wood. On the left top back corner, there is a tiny spot as can...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets
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Leather, Wood
Mario Bellini "Le Bambole" Living Room Set for B&B Italia, 1971, Set of 3
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Mario Bellini "Le Bambole" living room set for B&B Italia, sofa and two armchairs, faux-fur, foam and metal, Italy, 1971, set of three.
The search for a new shape for upholstered fu...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets
Materials
Metal
Tommi Parzinger Classic Modern Ten Foot Sofa in Mahogany, 1960s
Located in Dallas, TX
Rare and extraordinarily well-built Tommi Parzinger Sofa. This sofa was acquired from the original owners in south Florida who were friends of Tommi Pa...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets
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Mahogany
Maralunga Vico Magistretti Cassina, 1973
Located in Arezzo, Italy
Set of 2 armchairs and 2 seater sofa designed by Vico Magistretti for Cassina, 1973.
The project won the Compasso d' Oro in 1979 and is one of the most widely sold pieces of Italian design.
"With Maralunga...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets
Materials
Steel
20th Century Italian Three Piece Suite In Toffee Boucle, Paulo Buffa, c.1950
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
A beautiful set of mid 20th Century Italian armchairs and sofa by Paulo Buffa. These pieces showcase impeccable quality, boasting a ...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets
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Bouclé, Pine
Scandinavian Easy Chairs in Sheepskin with Ottomans, Scandinavia ca 1950s
Located in Utrecht, NL
This pair of easy chairs exudes quality and personality from all angles. The basic Scandinavian furniture design principles are all present, with a functional, simple base at the cor...
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1950s Scandinavian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets
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Sheepskin, Wood
Pair of Vintage Elegant Mid-century Scandinavian Modern Brown Leather Sofas
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
A set of elegant, leather sofas was manufactured in Denmark during the 1960s. This project was made according to the model 2212 designed by Børge Mogensen for Fredericia. This classi...
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1970s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets
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Leather, Wood
Restored Living Room Suite by Giuseppe Pagano for Bocconi University, c 1940s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This rare five-piece (5) living room suite by Giuseppi Pagano, designed in 1939 for Bocconi University in Milan, is comprised of two oak bentwood upholstered open armchairs with otto...
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1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets
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Fabric, Wood
Pair of Thayer Coggin Lounge Chairs Stainless Steel Attributed to Milo Baughman
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous pair of very elegant Mid-Century Modern style lounge chairs by Thayer Coggin with a definite influence by Milo Baughman. Striped green velvet with a pale ivory. Brushed stai...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets
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Stainless Steel
Italy 1960s Cubist Armchairs & Sofa, Iron Legs, Faux Leather Quilted Upholstery
Located in Vigonza, Padua
They can be sold separately
Italy 1960s Cubist armchairs and sofa, iron legs, faux leather quilted upholstery.
Structure and legs in painted steel,...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets
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Iron
Folke Pålsson Set of Six Chairs in the Style from the Sixties
Located in bari, IT
Set of six chairs in the style of Danish designer Folke Pålsson.
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1960s Scandinavian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets
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Maple
First Edition P32 Lounge Set by Borsani, Early Triangulated Form Wire Base, 1956
By Osvaldo Borsani, Tecno
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
Stunning, rare early first edition 1956 "32" series lounge set by Italian designer Osvaldo Borsani for 'Tecno', Italy. This set comprises a pair of first edition 'P32' lounge and the extremely rare and rrarely seen matching first edition three seat 'D32' sofa. This early set also still retain their original solid brass 'Tecno' manufacturer's roundels (, the P'32' lounge chairs still retain their early first edition solid brass knurled spring adjusters. See image 5.
A rare opportunity to acquire a complete first edition series '32' lounge set.
The first edition of this series is disinguished by its elegant triangulated wire rod base which gives the base a sculptural quality that was somewhat lost in the second ediiton where the triangulated wire base was replaced by a more utilitarian and simplified three prong steel base of a heavier guage to replace the strength lost by the removal of the triangulation. This simplification of the second edition reduced overall production costs but in my opinon lost some of the visual appeal of the first edition chairs.
This set have had their upholstery completely restored with new high quality Pantera foam and new rubber support webbing by the original italian manufacturer PIRELLI. The chairs and sofa have been finished in lovely high quality ' A perfect flower' fabric by italian textile manufacturer DEDAR.
'A perfect flower' by DEDAR has a hard-wearing wool texture poised between the perfect regularity of its warp and weft weaving and the natural exuberance of ondé yarn which ripples its surface.
The black enamel finish on the chair bases and sofa legs have been left in their original condition to maintain some visual original period authenticity to this rare early set, these could easily be repainted should the buyer wish to do so. We have also left the brass hardware in its original patina for the same reason but these could also be polished.
The 'P32' lounge chairs was presented in 'Tecno' manufacturer catalogs as a "swivel armchair with automatic repositioning mechanism, metal frame , adjustable back and spring, foam rubber padding and interchangeable covers available in a broad range of colors"
This ingenious automatic repositioning mechanism means that you when sat in the seat you can swivel the chair through any angle between 0- 360 degrees for ease of conversation etc however when you stand up the seat will automatically return to its original position in order to "maintain order in the room".
Dimensions:
Lounge chairs:-
84 cm wide x 75 cm deep x 80 cm high, seating height 40 cm
33.1" wide x 29.5" deep x 31.5" high, seating height 15.7"
Sofa:-
190 cm wide x 75 cm deep x 80 cm high, seating height 40 cm
74.8" wide x 29.5" deep x 31.5" high, seating height 15.7"
LITERATURE:
The 'P32' lounge chairs are published in :-
'Osvaldo Borsani', Gramigna and Irace, pg. 278-279
Domus, issue number 342, May 1958, , page 15
The 'D32' sofa is published in:-
RIVISTA DELL ARREDAMENTO ,issue number 56, 1959 (original full page Tecno advert )
RIVISTA DELL ARREDAMENTO, issue number 115,1964 page 27...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets
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Metal, Brass
Midcentury Set of Big Armchairs with Matching Coffee Table, Rattan and Wood
Located in Miami, FL
Midcentury set of big armchairs and coffee table, rattan and wood.
Living room set.
Table measurements: Height 21.65in, deep 22.44in, wide 42.12 in.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets
Materials
Rattan, Wood
La Gondola Sofa by Edward Wormley for Dunbar, Expertly Restored, Gray Mohair
Located in Kansas City, MO
Edward Wormley's famous La Gondola sofa. One of the best sofa designs of the entire modern design movement. Expertly refinished and reupholstered in a light to medium grey mohair. Pl...
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1940s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets
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Upholstery, Mahogany
Midcentury Rattan and Wood Coffee Table
Located in Miami, FL
Midcentury Rattan & Wood Coffee table
Available Living room set
Armchairs measurements:
Depth 31.88 in
Width 43.70 in
Height 31.50 in
Seat height 19.29 in.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets
Materials
Rattan, Wood
Danish Midcentury Børge Mogensen 4 Seater Oak Bench Sofa and Two Armchairs
Located in Highclere, Newbury
A Danish midcentury 1950s oak and blue fabric lounge set featuring a 4 seater model 2219 bench sofa and two 2257 armchairs by Børge Mogensen for Fredricia Stolefabrik.
Designed a...
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1950s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets
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Fabric, Oak
Radice & Minotti Mid-Century Modern Italian Velvet Armchair, 1950s
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Radice & Minotti armchair, completely refitted and restored
In the new Italian velvet upholstery, with solid legs in hand-worked brass.
The "Conchiglia" armchair by Radice & Minott...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets
Materials
Brass
De Sede Sofa and Easy Chair Model DS-47 by De Sede in Switzerland
By De Sede
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare two-seat sofa and easy chair model DS-47 designed by design team at De Sede. Produced by De Sede in Switzerland.
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1970s Swiss Vintage Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets
Materials
Leather
Vintage black leather sofa set, 1970s
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
High quality leather design sofa set with thick black leather cushions.
Attractive curvy design with black tubular metal bases at the front.
Very comfortable sofas in good conditio...
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1970s Swiss Vintage Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets
Materials
Leather
Rino Maturi Nuvolone Living Room Set in White Boucle by MIMO Padova 1970s Italy
By Mimo Padova
Located in Montecatini Terme, IT
The living room set is composed of a Nuvolone modular sofa (with six modules) which can be arranged to your liking.
The sofa and the tables present a polyurethane foam upholstered s...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets
Materials
Bouclé, Plastic, Foam
2-Seat Sofa Model "830" Design Gianfranco Frattini, Cassina, 1950s
Located in Wolfurt, AT
This two-seater "830" sofa was designed by Gianfranco Frattini in the 1950s and manufactured by the Italian company Cassina. The sofa is in good original condition and is covered wit...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Studio Simon Black Wood and Azure Velvet Two-Seater “Simone” Sofa, Italy, 1975
By Studio Simon
Located in Vicenza, IT
Two-seater “Simone” sofa, designed and manufactured by Studio Simon in 1975.
The structure is made of black lacquered wood. An azure velvet big seat completes the sofa.
The min...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets
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Cotton, Velvet, Foam
Mid-Century Modern Beijinho Sofa, Olive Green Leather, Handmade by Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Beijinho 4-seat sofa, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple.
The Beijinho leather sofa seamlessly combines the soft texture of high-quality leather...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets
Materials
Brass
Stendig Living Room, Sofa, Pair of Cube Chairs, New Boucle, Switzerland, Labeled
Located in Manhasset, NY
Sofa & Pair Cube Chairs by Stendig, Switzerland, New Sheepskin Boucle, Mid Century Modern, Labeled
A rare Mid Century Modern living room ret in prist...
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Mid-20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets
Materials
Chrome
Afra & Tobia Scarpa “Soriana” Living Room Set for Cassina, Bouclé Wool, 1969
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Afra & Tobia Scarpa “Soriana” Living Room Set for Cassina, Sofa and Two lounge chairs, Ivory Bouclé Wool and Chromed Steel, Italy, 1969, Set of three.
Although technically designed...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets
Materials
Chrome
Mid Century Modern Sofa by Stendig, New Luxurious Boucle, Switzerland, 1950s
By Stendig Co.
Located in Manhasset, NY
Sofa by Stendig, Switzerland, New Sheepskin Boucle, Mid Century Modern, Labeled.
A rare Mid Century Modern sofa by Stendig, made in Switzerland, in a new sheepskin style boucle, thick and rich with fully redone cushions. The box form mid century modern design is supported by a group of heavy chrome circular disk like feet. This sofa has a matching pair of box chairs, fully redone to match, sold separately.
Seat height 18 inches.
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Stendig Co. played a pivotal role in introducing modern European furniture to the American market, thanks to the business acumen of founder Charles Stendig.
Around 1950, the Brooklyn, New York–born Stendig (b. 1924) worked for Raymor, a purveyor of modern china and accessories that is best known for distributing designer Russel Wright’s American Modern line of ceramics. While at Raymor, Stendig focused on the company’s less popular pieces that were made in Italy and Scandinavia, recognizing their potential for the American market. In 1955, he left the company and decided to establish Stendig Co.
In 1956, the first Stendig Co. showroom opened in Manhattan. A year later, during a trip to Zurich, Stendig came across a Bauhaus–inspired furniture store featuring pieces by Swiss designers Kurt Thut, Hans Eichenberger and Robert Haussmann, the store’s co-owner. Following a meeting with Haussmann, Stendig became the retailer’s exclusive U.S. distributor.
Throughout the late 1950s and early 1960s, Stendig Co. imported and sold furniture...
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1950s Swiss Vintage Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets
Materials
Chrome
Two Lounge Chairs by Airborne International, circa 1970s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Two lounge armchairs on casters consisting by French manufacturer Airborne International. The shells are made from black fibreglass and the seating is covered in leather buttoned uph...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets
Materials
Leather, Fiberglass
Pair Of Fine Contemporary Button-Tufted Sofas
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Finely crafted in contemporary lines with square frames and high arms. The backs, inside arms, and seats button tufted in off-white linen like upholstery. The arms with large brass nail head trim. Raised on gray painted turned front legs and square splayed back legs. Along with four toss pillows...
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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Afra & Tobia Scarpa “Soriana” Lounge Chair for Cassina, Burgundy Velvet, 1969
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Afra & Tobia Scarpa "Soriana" Lounge Chair for Cassina, Burgundy Velvet, Italy, 1969, Set of one.
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
Materials
Chrome
3-Piece Lounge Suite 3-seat settee Sofa Armchair Pair Vintage 1970 Orange Boucle
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
Rare, vintage 1970's, 3-piece lounge suite comprising a 3 seater, settee or sofa and a pair of armchairs all with original, orange boucle upholstery in fabulous original condition in...
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1970s English Vintage Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets
Materials
Wool
Ivory Lounge Chair with Ottoman in the Style of Gio Ponti, Italy
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Italy, 1940s.
This piece is realized following the model of the armchair designed by Giò Ponti for a cover of the magazine "Stile", a magazine of the 40s founded by Gio Ponti...
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1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets
Materials
Fabric
Superb Mohair 'Lady' Sitting Room Set Designed by Zanuso for Arflex, Italy, 1951
By Marco Zanuso, Arflex
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
Sumptuous and extremely rare 'lady' living room set designed by Marco Zanuso for Arflex ,Italy in 1961. The set consists of a super rare and extremely elegant , three seat elliptical form, 'Lady' sofa ,the largest size produced complete with a matching pair of very early (artisan wood frame) production 'Lady Chairs '. Please note the coffee table is not included with this set.
This set has been recovered in an extremely elegant high quality 'Musco' 00 mohair fabric by the famous Dutch textile manufacturer 'De Ploeg' . The fabric creates a warm luxurious organic glow as the mohair pile...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets
Materials
Brass, Steel
Model "Onda" Set by De Pas D’Urbino and Lomazzi for Zanotta, 1980's
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
Very nice rounded and curved "Onda" set of one 3-seat sofa and one fauteuil.
The set is designed by De Pas, D’Urbino and Lomazzi and fabricated by Zanotta, Italy, 1985.
The expressive curves of the sofa is emphasized by the vibrant color of the green leather.
The structured and bend tubular chrome makes the piece look nice in a freestanding place.
Because of the soft leather, it is comfortable to sit in.
The original green leather is in good used condition with some normal traces of use (see the pictures).
Jonathan De Pas, Donato D’Urbino and Paolo Lomazzi are three Milanese designers, born in the 1930s. Around 1960, they started working together. With their designs, they wanted to bring forward a new Italian design, contrasting with the international style...
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1980s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Aged Knoll Style Brown Leather Armchair Chesterfield Style Buttoning Track Arms
By Knoll
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely Knoll style brown leather armchair with chesterfield style buttoning.
This piece is good looking and super comfortable, everything compliments with the soft leather. The Knoll style makes it very stylish to add style to any living room. The colour would uplift the interior space of any contemporary or modern home. The classic colour brings out its elegance and taste. I am also selling the matching sofa in a separate listing.
Please have a closer look at the pictures because they form part of the description.
Antique and vintage/used items will show signs of wear which form part of their character. All our items are cleaned thoroughly, then a coat of wax is applied to revive the leather/wood and finally hand polished.
Dimensions (cm)
Height 83/41 to...
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20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets
Materials
Leather
Pair of Kristian Vedel High-Back Modus Lounge Chairs
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pair of Kristian Vedel Modus lounge chairs. The sling-like sculpted back and armrests form to the body. Gorgeous Brazilian rosewood frames are in ex...
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20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets
Materials
Leather, Fabric, Felt, Upholstery, Rosewood
Rino Maturi Nuvolone Living Room Set in White Boucle by MIMO Padova 1970s Italy
By Mimo Padova
Located in Montecatini Terme, IT
The living room set is composed of a Nuvolone modular sofa (with five modules) and a large coffee table (with storage units) which can be arranged to your liking.
The sofa and the t...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets
Materials
Bouclé, Plastic, Foam
Kristian Vedel Modus Three-Seat Sofa
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Danish modern three-seat Modus sofa, designed by Kristian Vedel for Soren Willadsen. Low back version, with padded leather back and armrests. Minimal oak frame shows a beautiful, war...
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20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets
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Leather, Upholstery, Oak
Midcentury Scandinavian Living Room Set, 1980s
Located in Praha, CZ
- Two tables
- One two-seat sofa
- Three chairs
- Very practical a and comfortable.
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1970s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets
Materials
Faux Leather, Wood
Set Of 4 Dining Chairs Made In Teak "Boomerang" By Alfred Christensen From 1960s
Located in Lejre, DK
This set of four dining room chairs, known as Model Boomerang, was designed by Alfred Christensen and crafted by Slagelse Møbelfabrik in the 1960s. These chairs are made from solid teak wood and feature seats upholstered in green striped fabric...
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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets
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Teak
John Wisner for Ficks Reed Far Horizons Rattan Lounge Chairs With End Tables
Located in Chattanooga, TN
A tasteful fusion of modern, Eastern and boho-chic style. Luxurious bamboo seating group by John B. Wisner for Ficks Reed. Wisner’s “Far Horizons” collection was first introduced i...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets
Materials
Fabric, Bamboo, Rattan, Formica
Three-Seater 'Arcata' by Gae Aulenti, Walnut and Burgundy Leather, 1968
Located in Antwerp, BE
Gae Aulenti; three-seater; Arcata; Poltronova; Italian Design; Italy; 1968; walnut; burgundy leather; Mid-Century Modern;
Three-Seater 'Arcata' by Gae Aulenti, walnut and burgundy...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Italian mid century modern white cotton and solid beech pair of armchairs, 1960s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian mid century modern white cotton and solid beech pair of armchairs, 1960s.
Pair of armchairs with rectangular section frame and legs in walnut-stained solid beech and with sea...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets
Materials
Cotton, Beech
Scandinavian living room set with two armchairs and a sofa, 1960s
Located in Parma, IT
Complete living room with a pair of armchairs and a three-seater sofa, Scandinavian production of the 1960s.
Structure in maple wood with seat, backrest and armrests in fabric, details and joints in brass.
In excellent condition.
Dimensions: sofa w 160 x d 80 x h 75 – seat h 43 cm
armchairs d 80 x h 75 x w 70 – seat...
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1960s Scandinavian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets
Materials
Fabric, Wood
1950s Dining Room Set by Jitona, Czechoslovakia
By Jitona
Located in Praha, CZ
- good original condition with minor signs of use
- Chairs have been newly upholstered
- Table in oak finish
- Chairs made of stained beech wood
- Chairs dimensions : Height 86cm, S...
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1950s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets
Materials
Fabric, Wood, Beech
Ole Gjerløv-Knudsen for France & Søn Living Room Set in Red Leather
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Ole Gjerløv-Knudsen & Torben Lind for France & Søn, modular lounge set, Denmark, design 1962
Modern and beautiful colored modular lounge set designed by Ole Gjerløv-Knudsen & Torbe...
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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets
Materials
Leather, Teak
Exceptional Dutch Lounge Sofa Set in Wood and Cognac Leather
Located in Voorburg, NL
Exceptional Cognac Leather sofa set made in the 1970’s in the Netherlands. Wear consistant with age and use and in general the patin is very beautiful and the Sofa is in very good he...
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Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets
Materials
Leather, Beech
Pair of Midcentury Leopard Print Lounge Chairs with Ottoman
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This beautiful pair of vintage lounge chairs feature plush leopard print upholstery and walnut legs. A uniquely designed backrest that features a wood top with a cutout space underne...
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1970s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Rino Maturi Nuvolone Living Room Set in White Boucle by MIMO Padova 1970s Italy
By Mimo Padova
Located in Montecatini Terme, IT
Living room set composed of a Nuvolone modular sofa (with six modules) and a large coffee table (with storage units) which can be arran...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets
Materials
Bouclé, Plastic, Foam
Paul Frankl Custom Sofa, Pair Available, 1940s
By Paul Frankl
Located in Amarillo, TX
Paul Frankl sofa, matched pair available.
USA, circa 1944.
From an important estate.
Silk over oak frame.
Measures: 88 W x 27 D x 33 H in.
224 W x...
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1940s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets
Materials
Silk, Wood
Mario Marenco and Tarcisio Colzani “Laser” Armchairs, 1970, Set of 2
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Mario Marenco and Tarcisio Colzani “Laser” armchairs for Mobilgirgi, wood and leather, Italy, 1970, set of two.
The "Laser" armchairs are an example of the enduring power of design....
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets
Materials
Leather, Wood
Two Available Large and Inviting Round Milo Baughman Lounge Chairs
Located in Ferndale, MI
Large and inviting round lounge chairs. Perfect for partners to curl up in. Seat and backrest covered in black chenille backside done in black naugahyde. One center button tuft to se...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets
Materials
Aluminum
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Armchairs Gio Ponti Style, 1950s
By Gio Ponti
Located in Rome, IT
This pair of midcentury armchairs features the unique design style of Gio Ponti. Two-tone upholstery and curved back and armrests make these a stylish selection for any room.
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets
Materials
Plastic, Wood
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.