Mid-Century Modern Seating
MID-CENTURY MODERN STYLE
Organically shaped, clean-lined and elegantly simple are three terms that well describe vintage mid-century modern furniture. The style, which emerged primarily in the years following World War II, is characterized by pieces that were conceived and made in an energetic, optimistic spirit by creators who believed that good design was an essential part of good living.
ORIGINS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
- Emerged during the mid-20th century
- Informed by European modernism, Bauhaus, International style, Scandinavian modernism and Frank Lloyd Wright’s architecture
- A heyday of innovation in postwar America
- Experimentation with new ideas, new materials and new forms flourished in Scandinavia, Italy, the former Czechoslovakia and elsewhere in Europe
CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
- Simplicity, organic forms, clean lines
- A blend of neutral and bold Pop art colors
- Use of natural and man-made materials — alluring woods such as teak, rosewood and oak; steel, fiberglass and molded plywood
- Light-filled spaces with colorful upholstery
- Glass walls and an emphasis on the outdoors
- Promotion of functionality
MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW
- Charles and Ray Eames
- Eero Saarinen
- Milo Baughman
- Florence Knoll
- Harry Bertoia
- Isamu Noguchi
- George Nelson
- Danish modernists Hans Wegner and Arne Jacobsen, whose emphasis on natural materials and craftsmanship influenced American designers and vice versa
ICONIC MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS
- Eames lounge chair
- Nelson daybed
- Florence Knoll sofa
- Egg chair
- Womb chair
- Noguchi coffee table
- Barcelona chair
VINTAGE MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS
The mid-century modern era saw leagues of postwar American architects and designers animated by new ideas and new technology. The lean, functionalist International-style architecture of Le Corbusier and Bauhaus eminences Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Walter Gropius had been promoted in the United States during the 1930s by Philip Johnson and others. New building techniques, such as “post-and-beam” construction, allowed the International-style schemes to be realized on a small scale in open-plan houses with long walls of glass.
Materials developed for wartime use became available for domestic goods and were incorporated into mid-century modern furniture designs. Charles and Ray Eames and Eero Saarinen, who had experimented extensively with molded plywood, eagerly embraced fiberglass for pieces such as the La Chaise and the Womb chair, respectively.
Architect, writer and designer George Nelson created with his team shades for the Bubble lamp using a new translucent polymer skin and, as design director at Herman Miller, recruited the Eameses, Alexander Girard and others for projects at the legendary Michigan furniture manufacturer.
Harry Bertoia and Isamu Noguchi devised chairs and tables built of wire mesh and wire struts. Materials were repurposed too: The Danish-born designer Jens Risom created a line of chairs using surplus parachute straps for webbed seats and backrests.
The Risom lounge chair was among the first pieces of furniture commissioned and produced by celebrated manufacturer Knoll, a chief influencer in the rise of modern design in the United States, thanks to the work of Florence Knoll, the pioneering architect and designer who made the firm a leader in its field. The seating that Knoll created for office spaces — as well as pieces designed by Florence initially for commercial clients — soon became desirable for the home.
As the demand for casual, uncluttered furnishings grew, more mid-century furniture designers caught the spirit.
Classically oriented creators such as Edward Wormley, house designer for Dunbar Inc., offered such pieces as the sinuous Listen to Me chaise; the British expatriate T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings switched gears, creating items such as the tiered, biomorphic Mesa table. There were Young Turks such as Paul McCobb, who designed holistic groups of sleek, blond wood furniture, and Milo Baughman, who espoused a West Coast aesthetic in minimalist teak dining tables and lushly upholstered chairs and sofas with angular steel frames.
Generations turn over, and mid-century modern remains arguably the most popular style going. As the collection of vintage mid-century modern chairs, dressers, coffee tables and other furniture for the living room, dining room, bedroom and elsewhere on 1stDibs demonstrates, this period saw one of the most delightful and dramatic flowerings of creativity in design history.
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Style: Mid-Century Modern
F780 Concorde Lounge Chair by Pierre Paulin for Artifort, 1960s
Located in The Hague, NL
The Concorde or F780 is an iconic easy lounge chair designed by French designer Pierre Paulin for furniture manufacturer Artifort. This iconic chair is named after the French Concord...
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Aluminum
Small rustic wooden milking chair, 1940s, Italy
Located in Firenze, IT
Small 1940s Italian-made milking chair. Probably from the Alpine arc and excellently made and with the characteristic 3 legs and back that fits into the end of the seat. The conditio...
Category
1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Wood
Fiordaliso armchairs by Mimo Padova 1970s
By Mimo Padova
Located in Premariacco, IT
Design armchairs model 'Fiordaliso' 1970s upholstered fabric produced by Mimo J. Padova.
Modern furniture elements perfect for any type of environment, from vintage to antique, than...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Plastic
Victor Wilkins for G Plan 'Fresco' Dining Chair in Teak and Black Fabric
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Victor Bramwell Wilkins for G Plan, dining chair, model 'Fresco', faux leather, teak, United Kingdom, 1967
Dining chair designed by Victor Bramwell Wilkins for the British manufactu...
Category
1960s British Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Faux Leather, Teak
Mid-Century Franco Albini Style Bamboo Hoop Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-Century woven bamboo hoop chair. Design attributed to Dutch Mid-Century icon Dirk van Sliedregt. In original condition with visible wear, consistent with its age and use. Suitabl...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Bamboo
Vintage Ralph Lauren Saddle Leather Sofa 1980s
By Ralph Lauren
Located in Lake Worth, FL
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1980s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather
Mid-Century Franco Albini Attributed Bamboo Lounge Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Wonderful Franco Albini attributed Mid-Century bamboo lounge chair with beautiful woven pattern backrest and large curved armrests. Lovely for an outdoor patio, or under any dry prot...
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Bamboo
Mid-Century Bamboo Lounge Chair with Decorative Spiral Pattern
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-Century bamboo lounge chair with beautiful spiral pattern. In original condition with visible wear consistent with age and use, including some fading to bamboo, breakage and miss...
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Bamboo
leather armchairs, cognac coloured, 1990
Located in Ludwigslust, DE
This armchair has a beautiful, warm cognac-colored leather tone and is in first-class condition. The armchair is made of the highest quality from 4-6 mm thick neck leather and are el...
Category
1990s French Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather
Set of Six Clifford Pascoe for Modernmasters Dining Chairs Circa 1950s
By Modernmasters Inc., Clifford Pascoe
Located in Peabody, MA
A set of six wrought iron and bentwood dining chairs designed by Clifford Pascoe for Modernmasters Inc., circa 1950s. Likely inspired by a similar chair by Paul McCobb for Winchendon...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Wrought Iron
1970s iron and plastic dining room chairs
Located in Premariacco, IT
Set of six 1970s chairs with iron frame and white/cream woven plastic seats and backs.
They lend themselves to any type of environment, from modern to antique thanks to their lightw...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Iron
De Sede Style Round Black Patchwork Leather Ottoman
By De Sede
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Black De Sede style patchwork leather ottoman. A round, plush light weight ottoman in original condition with wear consistent with its age and use. Other similar ottomans also availa...
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather
Sergio Asti, set of two 'Zelda' Armchairs, Poltronova, 1962
Located in Firenze, IT
Set of two 'Zelda' Armchairs , designed by Sergio Asti for Poltronova in 1962. This is the first model produced by Poltronova. The upholstery cover is absent, as is visible in the ph...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Rino Maturi for Mimo Padova Nuvolone Modular 4 Seats Sofa, Italy 1970s
By Mimo Padova
Located in Naples, IT
Large modular sofa model ‘Nuvolone’ by Italian designer Rimo Maturi for manufacturer Mimo Padova, 1970s. The ‘Nuvulone’ consists of four seats that can be arranged as desired. The s...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric
Pair of Russell Woodard "Sculptura" Black Iron Mesh Dining Armchairs, 1950s
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Original set of 8 Russell Woodard Black Iron & expanded Wire Armchairs. Featuring a wrought iron framework with ergonomic sculpted black wire mesh seat and back, detailed with flat f...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Wrought Iron, Wire
Vico Magistretti for Cassina Pair of Dining Chairs in Red Velvet and Walnut
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Vico Magistretti for Cassina, pair of dining chairs, model '122', walnut, velvet, 1967
This Italian pair designed by Vico Magistretti features a remarkable sculpted back that is bea...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Velvet, Walnut
Pair of Spanish Style Iron Leather Curule Stool Benches
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Gorgeous pair of mid-century modern wrought iron stools or benches featuring greco-roman style curule legs. Crafted from solid wrought iron having a desirable aged patina with an app...
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Wrought Iron
Armchair by Joaquim Tenreiro, Solid Cabreuva, Midcentury, Brazil, 1950s
Located in New York, NY
Set with 6 dining chair with a delicately curved seat.
Category
1950s Brazilian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Wood
Mid Century Two Seat Vintage Leather Sofa by Arne Norell, Sweden
Located in Round Top, TX
Mid-Century Modern two-person sofa designed by Arne Norell. Leather sling sides and back, brass hardware, loose cushions with zippered covers. The Ilona model was inspired by safari ...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Brass
Freeform Sofa and Ottoman by Isamu Noguchi
Located in Dronten, NL
The sculptural quality of Noguchi's design vocabulary finds expression in the Freeform Sofa: it is entirely different from other designs of the same period, appearing in combination ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary European Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Wool, Walnut
Arkana Set of 4 White Shell Seat Pedestal Chairs by Burke Maurice, 1960's
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1960's set of 4 dining chairs with white shell seats, black seat cushions and pedestal bases. Designed by Burke Maurice for Arkana. Seats swivel, one chair is stuck facing straight a...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Plastic
1 of 6 Mid-Century "Calla" Dining Chairs by Antonio Ari Colombo for Arflex, 70s
Located in Zagreb, HR
“Calla” dining chairs by Italian designer Antonio Ari Colombo.
Manufactured by Arflex in Italy, 1970s.
Chairs are in very good vintage condition with smaller signs of age, as indica...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Steel
Blow Armchair for Zanotta, 1967
Located in VILLEURBANNE, FR
Embracing the unmistakable spirit of the 70s, this armchair, model Blow, will transport you back to your childhood!
Made from electronically welded transparent PVC, these armchair...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Plastic
Osvaldo Borsani, D70 blue sofa, 1956
By Osvaldo Borsani, Tecno
Located in Firenze, IT
Beautiful D70 Sofa designed by Osvaldo Borsani in 1954 for Tecno, presented at the X Triennale in 1954 and patented in the USA in 1956. It is in excellent condition and has been reup...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Steel
Danish Set of Six Danish Sculptural Chairs in Blonde Wood
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Set of six dining chairs, beech, leatherette, Denmark, 1960s
Highly elegant chairs that would appear gracefully around one's dining or conference table. The sharp sculpted backrest...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Faux Leather, Beech
1970s gray fabric upholstered armchair
Located in Premariacco, IT
Comfortable and sturdy early 1970s Italian-made armchair, fully upholstered in fabric and supported by four wooden feet.
Normal signs of wear due to age and use.
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Danish Set of Four Danish Sculptural Chairs in Blonde Wood
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Set of four dining chairs, beech, leatherette, Denmark, 1960s
Highly elegant chairs that would appear gracefully around one's dining or conference table. The sharp sculpted backres...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Faux Leather, Beech
Extraordinary Lounge Chair in Ash and Off-White Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Lounge chair, ash, fabric, metal, Europe, 1970s.
Unconventional lounge chair that features an outstanding design. The seating contains multiple tube-shaped cushions attached togeth...
Category
1970s European Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Metal
Upholstered fabric armchair 1970
Located in Premariacco, IT
Comfortable and sturdy early 1970s Italian-made armchair, fully upholstered in fabric and supported by four plastic feet.
Normal signs of wear due to age and use.
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric
Set of Eight Russell Woodard "Sculptura" Black Dining Side Chairs, 1950s
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Original Set of 8 Russell Woodard wire mesh "Sculptura" dining side chairs. Featuring handcrafted wrought iron frames with ergonomic expanded wire mesh seats and back detailed with h...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Wrought Iron, Wire
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Blue Velvet Armchairs
Located in Kaštel Sućurac, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija
Description:
This exquisite pair of mid-century modern armchairs embodies both luxury and comfort, making them a perfect addition to any sophisticated interior. Upholstered in rich ...
Category
1960s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Velvet, Beech
Mid Century Modern Arne Norell Two Seat Vintage Brown Leather Sofa, Sweden
Located in Round Top, TX
Mid-Century Modern two-person sofa designed by Arne Norell. Leather sling sides and back, brass hardware, loose cushions with zippered covers. The Ilona model was inspired by safari ...
Category
Late 20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Sculptural Belgian Lounge Chair in Cherry & Ochre Fabric
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Attributed to Alfred Hendrickx for Belform, lounge chair, fabric, cherry, Belgium, 1950s
This well-detailed easy chair features an outstanding cherry frame in which the legs and arm...
Category
1950s Belgian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Cherry
1970s Mid Century Recliner Lounge Chair
Located in North Hollywood, CA
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Mid century recliner lounge chair designed and manufactured in sweden 1970s. This stunning chair boasts a vibrant or...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Wood
Adrien Audoux and Frida Minet Stools in Oak and Straw
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Adrien Audoux and Frida Minet, set of four stools, oak, straw, France, 1950s.
This set was created by the French designer couple Adrien Audoux and Frida Minet. The three flat legs ...
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Straw, Oak
1960s Danish Upholstered Teak Chairs, Set of Four
Located in High Point, NC
This set of four chairs from Denmark circa 1960 is Classic Scandinavian Modern design. Freshly re-upholstered and looking like the seat backs were scooped raw off the side of a tree,...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Teak
Bench or Coffee Side Table in Rattan and Wicker by Tito Agnoli, Italy 1960s
By Tito Agnoli
Located in Roma, IT
Stunning Mid-Century Italian organic coffee table or bench in bamboo, rattan and hand-woven wicker. This stylish French Riviera style side table was designed in Italy during the 1960...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Bamboo, Wicker, Rattan
Pierre Jeanneret, sewing stool, Chandigarh, mid-1950s
Located in Firenze, IT
Rare pair of sewing stools, designed by Pierre Jeanneret in teak wood in Chandigarh, India, c. 1955. Model PJ SI 68, have a written serial number, visible in the photo.
Category
1950s Indian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Wood, Teak
Spanish Rattan Round Stool / Side Table with Cane Top, 1950s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Spanish Modernist handcrafted stool with wicker wire top, rattan, bamboo. Spain, 1960s-1970s.
This cool rattan round stool features bamboo structure with a canage top.
This piece wil...
Category
20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Wicker, Rattan, Bamboo
Elba Lunga Chaise by Franco Raggi for Cappellini
Located in Dronten, NL
Franco Raggi for Cappellini "Elba Lunga" Chaise, curved ash-wood back with platform pierced through.
Original buffalo hide leather back cushion and seat in fabric.
Superior comfort!...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Stainless Steel
Giuseppe Scapinelli Lounge Chair in Off-White Mohair and Cherry
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Giuseppi Scapinelli, lounge chair, reupholstered in mohair "Adagio" Snowbird by The Sign, cherry, Brazil, 1950s
This splendidly designed armchair by the Brazilian-based multidiscip...
Category
1950s Brazilian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Mohair, Cherry
Early Pierre Chapo 'L09H' Bench in Solid Oak
By Pierre Chapo
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Pierre Chapo, bench, model 'L09H', oak and fabric, France, 1960s
This piece is an early edition designed by Pierre Chapo, known for his commitment to pure and clean design and const...
Category
1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Oak
Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Cassina Pair of 'Bastiano' Lounge Chairs in Leather
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Cassina, pair of 'Bastiano' lounge chairs, leather, walnut, Italy, 1960
Designed by Tobia Scarpa for Gavina’s experimental design lab in 1960, the Bastiano s...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Lobby Armchair by Jorge Zalszupin, L'atelier, MidCentury, Brazil, 1959
Located in New York, NY
Restored
Category
1950s Brazilian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Iron
Brazilian Modern Twelve Chair Set in Hardwood & Leather, Sergio Rodrigues, 1960s
Located in New York, NY
Available today, with domestic shipping in the NYC metro area included, this Twelve Dining Chairs in Hardwood & Black Leather for Bloch Editors by Sergio Rodrigues, c. 1960’s, is not...
Category
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Hardwood
Kazuhide Takahama, Set of Six 'Tulu' Chairs, 1968
Located in Firenze, IT
Set of six 'Tulu' chairs designed by Kazuhide Takahama in 1968 for Simon, one of the chairs still bears the original label. The frame is curved steel, and the original upholstery is ...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Steel
Artona Armchair by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for Maxalto, 1975
Located in Budapest, HU
Founded in 1975 alongside B&B Italia, Maxalto is a brand born under the artistic leadership of Afra and Tobia Scarpa. The name "Maxalto" comes from the Venetian dialect "Massa alto,"...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Pair of Espaço Chairs (1974) and Ciranda Stool (1986), Ricardo Fasanello, Brazil
Located in New York, NY
Ricardo Fasanello (1930-1993) stands out today as one of the most remarkable Brazilian designers. His iconic designs have been rewarded worldwide since the 1970s, and one of his furn...
Category
1980s Brazilian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Steel
Pair of JMF Style Cream Lacquered Benches with Orange Leather Cushions
By JMF
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair of 20th century JMF Style cream lacquered benches with orange leather seat cushions and bolster. Tapered wood feet in the MCM style.
Additional dimensions:
SH 20.5"
SW 35"
S...
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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Lacquer, Leather
Chaise Lounge by Hugo França, Leather and Iron, Brazil, 1980s
By Hugo França
Located in New York, NY
Chaise Longue with iron and leather structure, designed by Hugo França from the 1980s.
Category
1980s Brazilian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Iron
Rosewood Chair with Armrests, by Móveis Cantù, Brazilian Midcentury, 1960s
By Cantu
Located in New York, NY
This pair of chairs with armrests made in solid rosewood and fabric was produced by Cantù Móveis e Interiores Ltda. in the 1960s. This model was manufactured with seats in cane or le...
Category
1960s Brazilian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Rosewood, Fabric
Osvaldo Borsani, rare P40 armchair, 1955
By Osvaldo Borsani, Tecno
Located in Firenze, IT
Very rare P40 armchair, designed by Osvaldo Borsani in 1955 for Tecno. It is in excellent condition, has been reupholstered with an original fabric in shades of iridescent gray/green...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Brass, Steel
Mid-Century Rohe Noordwolde Bamboo Hoop Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-Century bamboo hoop chair by Rohe Noordwolde with black enameled frame and crossing bamboo back. In original condition with some visible wear and scratches consistent with its ag...
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Metal
Brazilian Modern Armchairs in Hardwood & Fabric by Giuseppe Scapinelli, 1950s
Located in New York, NY
Available today, with domestic shipping in the NYC metro area included, this Pair of Armchairs in Hardwood and Fabric by Giuseppe Scapinelli, c. 1950s, is nothing less than gorgeous!...
Category
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Hardwood
Danish 1940s Banana Shaped Curved Loveseat in Beige Lambswool
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Banana shaped Viggo Boesen style curved two-seat sofa or loveseat made in Denmark in the 1940s. This sofa will make a strong statement in any room. Beautiful round lines and iconic b...
Category
1940s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Wool, Beech
1950s Augusto Magnaghi and Mario Terzaghi Lounge Chair
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Augusto Magnaghi & Mario Terzaghi for F.B.G. Meda, armchair, original purple multicolored fabric upholstery, brass and lacquered metal, Italy, 1950s.
This Italian easy chair, design...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Metal, Brass
1960s Midcentury Armchairs
Located in London, London
A pair of 1960s armchairs, characterized by their distinct mid-century modern design. The chairs are upholstered in a mustard yellow fabric, which shows signs of wear, indicative of ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Belgian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric
Gio Ponti for Bonacina Continuum BP 16 Lounge Chairs, Italy 1963
Located in Naples, IT
Rare bamboo 'Continuum' lounge chairs model BP16 designed by Gio Ponti, manufactured by Bonacinao. The chair is completely made of bamboo and wicker and still has its original uphols...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Bamboo, Rattan
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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