Mid-Century Modern Seating
MID-CENTURY MODERN STYLE
Organically shaped, clean-lined and elegantly simple are three terms that well describe vintage mid-century modern furniture. The style, which emerged primarily in the years following World War II, is characterized by pieces that were conceived and made in an energetic, optimistic spirit by creators who believed that good design was an essential part of good living.
ORIGINS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
- Emerged during the mid-20th century
- Informed by European modernism, Bauhaus, International style, Scandinavian modernism and Frank Lloyd Wright’s architecture
- A heyday of innovation in postwar America
- Experimentation with new ideas, new materials and new forms flourished in Scandinavia, Italy, the former Czechoslovakia and elsewhere in Europe
CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
- Simplicity, organic forms, clean lines
- A blend of neutral and bold Pop art colors
- Use of natural and man-made materials — alluring woods such as teak, rosewood and oak; steel, fiberglass and molded plywood
- Light-filled spaces with colorful upholstery
- Glass walls and an emphasis on the outdoors
- Promotion of functionality
MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW
- Charles and Ray Eames
- Eero Saarinen
- Milo Baughman
- Florence Knoll
- Harry Bertoia
- Isamu Noguchi
- George Nelson
- Danish modernists Hans Wegner and Arne Jacobsen, whose emphasis on natural materials and craftsmanship influenced American designers and vice versa
ICONIC MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS
- Eames lounge chair
- Nelson daybed
- Florence Knoll sofa
- Egg chair
- Womb chair
- Noguchi coffee table
- Barcelona chair
VINTAGE MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS
The mid-century modern era saw leagues of postwar American architects and designers animated by new ideas and new technology. The lean, functionalist International-style architecture of Le Corbusier and Bauhaus eminences Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Walter Gropius had been promoted in the United States during the 1930s by Philip Johnson and others. New building techniques, such as “post-and-beam” construction, allowed the International-style schemes to be realized on a small scale in open-plan houses with long walls of glass.
Materials developed for wartime use became available for domestic goods and were incorporated into mid-century modern furniture designs. Charles and Ray Eames and Eero Saarinen, who had experimented extensively with molded plywood, eagerly embraced fiberglass for pieces such as the La Chaise and the Womb chair, respectively.
Architect, writer and designer George Nelson created with his team shades for the Bubble lamp using a new translucent polymer skin and, as design director at Herman Miller, recruited the Eameses, Alexander Girard and others for projects at the legendary Michigan furniture manufacturer.
Harry Bertoia and Isamu Noguchi devised chairs and tables built of wire mesh and wire struts. Materials were repurposed too: The Danish-born designer Jens Risom created a line of chairs using surplus parachute straps for webbed seats and backrests.
The Risom lounge chair was among the first pieces of furniture commissioned and produced by legendary manufacturer Knoll, a chief influencer in the rise of modern design in the United States, thanks to the work of Florence Knoll, the pioneering architect and designer who made the firm a leader in its field. The seating that Knoll created for office spaces — as well as pieces designed by Florence initially for commercial clients — soon became desirable for the home.
As the demand for casual, uncluttered furnishings grew, more mid-century furniture designers caught the spirit.
Classically oriented creators such as Edward Wormley, house designer for Dunbar Inc., offered such pieces as the sinuous Listen to Me chaise; the British expatriate T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings switched gears, creating items such as the tiered, biomorphic Mesa table. There were Young Turks such as Paul McCobb, who designed holistic groups of sleek, blond wood furniture, and Milo Baughman, who espoused a West Coast aesthetic in minimalist teak dining tables and lushly upholstered chairs and sofas with angular steel frames.
As the collection of vintage mid-century modern chairs, dressers, coffee tables and other furniture for the living room, dining room, bedroom and elsewhere on 1stDibs demonstrates, this period saw one of the most delightful and dramatic flowerings of creativity in design history.
Style: Mid-Century Modern
Color: Gold
Saarinen Executive Armchairs in Creme Velvet, Gold Edition
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Wilton, CT
Vintage authentic Eero Saarinen's executive arm chair. Completely restored with a touch of gold.
We've been restoring Saarinen Executive chairs for years in every fabric one can imag...
Category
1980s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Steel
Robert Lewis Bronze and Sheepskin Lounge Chair, Santa Barbara, California, 1930s
By Robert Lewis
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A vintage bronze framed armchair with new sheepskin upholstery by Robert Lewis, Santa Barbara, circa 1930s. In good condition with a lovely patina to the bronze.
Category
1930s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Bronze
Bronze Chaise by Walter Lamb for Brown Jordan ca' 1950's
By Walter Lamb
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
Unusual, early production chaise by Walter Lamb for Brown Jordan, ca' 1950's. Beautiful patina, frame polished, new cotton cording.
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Bronze
Bronze and Leather Daybed or Bench by Nicos Zographos
Located in Atlanta, GA
Bronze and caramel color leather daybed or bench, designed by Nicos Zographos, American, circa 1960s. Retains warm original patina to the bronze.
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Metal, Bronze
Mid-Century Italian Wrought Iron, Leather & Bronze Savonarola X Bench or Stool
Located in St. Louis, MO
Wonderful Mid-Century Italian Savonarola bench, made of wrought iron with natural leather seat and bronze finials. Hand stitched leather strapping to seat. Natural tan leather seat s...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Bronze, Wrought Iron
Warren Platner Bronze Easy Chair and Ottoman
By Warren Platner, Knoll
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Luxurious Model 1705 Easy Chair and Ottoman in the sought after bronze finish, designed by Warren Platner for Knoll. Steel wire rods are bent an...
Category
Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Bronze
Hera Bronze Dining Chairs by Newel Modern
Located in New York, NY
4 Contemporary "HERA" biomorphic dining chairs with nature-inspired contours constructed of hand-forged bronze, featuring elegant curved legs, back and armrests. (PRICED EACH)
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Metal, Bronze
Pair of Bronze Base Armchairs by Mastercraft
By Mastercraft
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful pair of armchairs by Mastercraft. Manufactured manufactured in Spain in the 1970s. This pair does need to be rebuilt and reaupulstered. Is excellen...
Category
1970s Spanish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Crescent Bench in Bronze by Stamford Modern
Located in Westport, CT
The Crescent Bench by Carlos Solano for Stamford Modern a remarkable blend of elegance, stability, and artistic craftsmanship. This exquisite bench is d...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Bronze
Rare Settee, Model 1716 by Warren Platner for Knoll
By Warren Platner, Knoll
Located in New York, NY
Bronze-plated steel, upholstery. Produced by Knoll. Rare bronze finish variant with new upholstery.
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Bronze, Steel
No. 1719 Stools by Warren Platner
By Knoll, Warren Platner
Located in New York, NY
Bronze-plated steel, upholstery. Produced by Knoll International. Rare bronze finish variant with newly upholstered seats.
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Bronze, Steel
Peter Hvidt Danish Wooden Frame Caned Gold Patterned Upholstered Sleeper Settee
By Peter Hvidt
Located in New York, NY
Danish Mid-Century expandable sleeper settee with a teak wood frame with caned sides, a solid seat cushion and two wedge-shaped removable back cushions in light and dark gold pattern...
Category
20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, Teak, Wood
Pair of Italian Mid-Century Modern Luigi Colli Gold Iron Vanity Chairs, 1950s
Located in Traversetolo, IT
Apair of stunning Italian Mid-Century Modern chairs, look no further than these Luigi Colli vanity chairs. Made from gold gilded iron and featuring a high backrest, these chairs are ...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Wrought Iron
Bronze Patio Sleigh Chair & Ottoman by Walter Lamb for Brown Jordan
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A low lounge chair, known as the “Sleigh Chair,” by Walter Lamb for Brown Jordan. The chair comes with an ottoman that slides beneath the chair seat for easy storage. A continuous length of tubular bronze serves as the frame of a scooped seat, bends beneath the chair to form two runners. A curved support bar stretches below the seat, which is wrapped horizontally with cotton sail cord.
All Walter Lamb patio furniture has been restored with the utmost attention to the designer’s original specifications. We rope all seating...
Category
1940s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Bronze
1970s Maison Jansen Campaign Leather Bronze Lounge Chair France
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1970s Maison Jansen Bronze Campaign leather lounge chair France
Designed in brass, bronze and leather with decorative lion feet
36.5 H x 35.5 D x 22.5 ...
Category
1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Walter Lamb for Brown Jordan Bronze Patio Three Seater Sofa
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Bronze three seater sofa by Walter Lamb for Brown Jordan. The sofa has a beautiful curved construction in tubular bronze with a patinated verdigris finish. The sofa has two rounded supports at the middle of the sofa and a stretcher that runs the length of the piece. The arm rests carry the same curved detail with double bronze tubing. This sofa retains its original vinyl cording...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Bronze
Walter Lamb for Brown Jordan Bronze Patio Two Seater Settee
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Bronze two seater settee by Walter Lamb for Brown Jordan. The settee has a beautiful curved construction in tubular bronze with a patinated verdigris finish. The sofa has one rounded support at the middle of the sofa and a stretcher that runs the length of the piece. The arm rests carry the same curved detail with double bronze tubing. This piece has been newly reroped.
All Walter Lamb patio furniture at DEN has been restored with the utmost attention to the designer’s original specifications. We rope all seating...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Bronze
Crescent Bench in Brass by Stamford Modern
Located in Westport, CT
The Crescent Bench by Carlos Solano for Stamford Modern a remarkable blend of elegance, stability, and artistic craftsmanship. This exquisite bench is d...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Brass
Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin Space Age Gold Fabric Swivel Lounge Armchair
Located in New York, NY
American Mid-Century Space Age design swivel / tilt lounge armchair with golden orange velour upholstery with button tufting on the back cushion, resting on a circular metal base. (M...
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Metal
Small Mid-Century Modern Three-Piece Lounge In Black Satin - Italy, 1950
Located in Girona, ES
Small 3-piece lounge in wrought iron gilded with gold leaf, upholstery redone in black satin.
Design: Pier Luigi Colli.
Italy circa 1950.
Dimensions:
cm armchair 107 x 45 x 100 seat 45 Chair 47 x 44 x 100 seat 45
inches armchair 42...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Wrought Iron, Gold Leaf
Italian Mid- Century Sculptural Bronze 'Floating' Sectional Set
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Italian Mid- Century sculptural bronze 'Floating' Sectional Set, Consisting of Two Sofas and One Ottoman
Italy, 1970s, Recently upholstered.
Possibly by Marzio Cecchi
We are pleased to offer this quietly stunning three piece cast bronze sculptural sectional...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Bronze
Set of Eight Leather and Gold Leaf Chairs, Italy, Mid-20th Century
Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires
Set of eight leather and gold leaf chairs. Italy, mid-20th century.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Gold Leaf
Bronze Chair Model 'Pegasus' by Mark Brazier-Jones
Located in London, GB
Gilt bronze chair with seat covered in goatskin by Mark Brazier-Jones. Signed and numbered 35/100. Circa 1994.
Mark Brazier-Jones is an internationa...
Category
1990s British Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Bronze
Edward J Wormley for Dunbar Crushed Gold Velour and Walnut Lounge Armchair
Located in New York, NY
American mid-century lounge armchair with square arms and a slightly tapered short back, with crushed gold velour upholstery with button tufted detail on the back cushion, resting on...
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Wood, Walnut
Warren Platner Bronze Stools for Knoll
Located in San Francisco, CA
Warren Platner design stools for Knoll Furniture Co. Rare pair of bronze finish stools with original upholstery that is usable as-is but would benefit from new upholstery. Iconic des...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Bronze
1950s Arturo Pani Mexico Modernism Set of Six Gold Leaf Dining Chairs Rich Gray
By Arturo Pani
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1950s Arturo Pani Mexican Modernism Exquisite set of six gold leaf dining chairs in rich gray, Mexico City
Unmarked.
Measures: 36 tall x 22.75 depth x 17.5 width Seat 18.5 height...
Category
1950s Mexican Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Gold Leaf
Set of Two Maison Jansen Style Bronze Patio Chairs
Located in Chicago, IL
A set of two Maison Jansen Style patio chairs, with bronze rail cross back (rail bar stamped BRONZE). Not exactly a matching pair, one chair is 2 inches sh...
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Bronze
Saarinen Executive Arm Chairs in Pavo Blue Velvet, Gold Edition, Pair
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Wilton, CT
We’ve restored this set of 2 Eero Saarinen for Knoll executive chairs using a 100% Cotton Italian Velvet in the color Pavo blue. Skilled craftsmen...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Steel
Pair of Sculptural Bronze Armchairs by Arman Fernandez
Located in Bridgewater, CT
"Fauteuil Violon", pair of patinated bronze armchairs by Arman (Pierre Fernandez Armand, 1928 - 2005) with leather seat. Signed, numbered, with "Bocquel Fd" foundry mark.
Category
Late 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Ilmari Lappalainen "Pulkka" Adjustable Leather and Aluminum Lounge Chair
Located in Miami, FL
Rare pair of adjustable lounge club or arm chairs, rendered in dove gray leather with brushed cold rolled aluminum frame. These chairs are modeled after classic champaign furniture. The seat is adjustable in 3 positions to go from a seated high back position to a lounging reclined chaise position. Designed by Ilmari Lappalainen, the Pulkka chair...
Category
Mid-20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Aluminum, Brass, Bronze
Warren Platner for Knoll Bronze Stool in Mohair
By Knoll, Warren Platner
Located in Dallas, TX
A beautiful stool designed by Warren Platner for Knoll. Stool has been reupholstered in a high quality mustard colored mohair. Stool is bronze and bears Art-Metal Knoll label.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Bronze
1950s Arturo Pani Set of 3 Sculptural Bar Stools Bronze & Metal Mexico City
By Arturo Pani
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Set of 3 High Bar Stools.
Custom made Mexico 1950s attributed to Arturo Pani Mexico City
Unmarked
Pot metal with wrapped bronze.
Very comfy.
P...
Category
1950s Mexican Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Metal, Bronze
French Mid-Century Bronze Stool with Double X-Form Base and Acorn Motifs
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French bronze stool from the mid 20th century with double X-Form base. Created in France during the Midcentury period, this bronze stool features a stick top with acorn style accen...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Bronze
Belle Sofa or Settee by DeMuro Das with Solid Antique Bronze Legs
By DeMuro Das
Located in New York, NY
Upholstered in the round, the Belle Sofa showcases a confluence of pretty curves, with a low back that wraps around a loose elliptical cushion. A hand-cast base of solid metal bracke...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Bronze
Mid-Century 1980s Milo Baughman Thayer Coggin Four Rare Bronze Tall Back Chairs
Located in Philadelphia, PA
With bronzed steel frames and the original leatherette (vinyl), this vintage set is super rare. The frames are free of breaks, repairs, or oxidation. In short, they're in great shape...
Category
1980s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Bronze
Crescent Bench in ORB by Stamford Modern
Located in Westport, CT
The Crescent Bench by Carlos Solano for Stamford Modern a remarkable blend of elegance, stability, and artistic craftsmanship. This exquisite bench is d...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Bronze
Mid Century Italian Sculpted Bronze Chair in Emilio Pucci Linen
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Spectacular boudoir chair. Hand sculpted of twisted bronze rod with
upholstered seat cushion in 1970s Emilio Pucci linen fabric.
Stamped "made in Italy" on underside seat frame.
Sol...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Wrought Iron Chairs with High Backrest, 50s
Located in Montelabbate, PU
Mid-Century Wrought Iron & Gilded High Back Dining Chairs, 1950s, Set of 2.
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Metal, Gold
Set 6 Nice Bronze Satin Finish Blue Upholstery Dining Side Arm Chairs Armchairs
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Set 6 nice bronze satin finish blue upholstery dining side arm chairs armchairs. Milo Baughman decor match.
Made in Spain.
Category
20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Bronze, Steel
Midcentury 366 Club Armchair in Gold Pineapple Leather, Jozef Chierowski, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
The 366 armchair is an icon of the polish design of the PRL period.
The famous armchair was designed in 1962 by the Polish interior designer and furniture designer Jozef Marian Ch...
Category
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Textile, Faux Leather, Beech
Nicos Zographos Cantilever Bronze Base Lounge Chair CH28 in Carmel Leather
Located in St. Louis, MO
Mid-Century Modern CH28 lounge chairs by architect Nicos Zographos with Carmel tufted leather seats and bronze bases, circa 1960s. Pair available, priced per chair. Designed and manu...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Bronze
"Erode, " Bronze Bench by Alexandre Logé
Located in New York, NY
Studio made bench of roughly finished cast bronze legs and supports. Hand worked finish and irregular surfaces. Upholstered seat cushion. Each bench ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Bronze
Pacha Lounge Chair, Pearl Gold
By Gubi, Pierre Paulin
Located in Berkeley, CA
Legendary French designer Pierre Paulin originally designed the Pacha chair in 1975. Paulin designed the chair in harmony with the changing design style of...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Steel
The Restraint Rocker Lounge Chair, Bronze and Rope by Christopher Kreiling
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Bronze tube is masterfully bent to create the oversized frame of the Restraint Rocker Lounge Chair. The lines suggest that maybe it is a rocker, yet they are fluid curves that are st...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Bronze
Charles Hollis-Jones Attributed Lucite Chaise
Located in San Francisco, CA
A Lucite chaise with bronze hardware. Two different arm heights allow for different reclining positions. Pre drilled holes so that a cushion can be attached.
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Bronze
Pablex Leather Tripod Chair Pablo Romo for AMBIANIC
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Pablex Iron & Leather Tripod Chair Pablo Romo for AMBIANIC midcentury inspired.
Custom built tripod chair with leather and bronze details.
Crafted in iron with leather cushions using...
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Bronze, Iron
1950s Chiavari Chair in Bronze Italy
By Chiavari
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1950s Chiavari Chair in Bronze Italy
patinated bronze sophisticated upholstery in light gray.
36 H x 15 W x 14 D Seat 19.75 H inches
Original Unrestored Vintage condition. New uphols...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Bronze
Dining Chairs Produced in Italy
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare set of 6 dining chairs by unknown designer. Produced in Italy.
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Bronze
Non-Disposable Disposable Chair in Solid Bronze by Christopher Kreiling
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Non-Disposable Disposable Chair, in bronze for indoor and outdoor use is a take on the famed Monobloc chair from 1965. The solid cast bronze chair...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Bronze
Cantilever Bronze Lounge Chair, Knoll Boucle 1970s
Located in Chicago, IL
1970s bronze cantilever frame lounge chair newly upholstered in Knoll turquoise bouclé fabric. Upholstered in Knoll blue boucle.
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Bronze
Rare Chaise by Jules Heumann for Metropolitan with Bronze Frame
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A rare and unusual chaise or daybed by Jules Heumann for Metropolitan Furniture of San Fransisco, with original upholstery and bronze fi...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Bronze
Philodendron Leaf Dining Chair in Solid Bronze by Christopher Kreiling
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Philodendron dining chair was hand-sculpted; be sure it's as comfortable as it is gorgeous! Each chair weighs about 40 pounds making it well suited for outdoor conditions, includ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Bench Iron Gold Leaf by Pier Luigi Colli, Italy, 1950s
Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR
Very fine model of bench by Pier Luigi Colli. Hammered wrought iron and gold leaf . Fully upholstered with a lamb wool and cashmere wool fabric by Bisson Bruneel. The stools and cons...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Wrought Iron, Gold Leaf
20th Century French Pair of Gold Brass and Bronze Armchairs with Red Upholstery
Located in Miami, FL
French pair of midcentury gold brass and bronze chairs with red upholstery
Very comfortable chairs with seat and back reupholstered.
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Pacific Iron Side Chair
By Pacific Iron
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pacific iron 1940s side chair.
Category
1940s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Bronze
Robert Lewis Bronze Patio Lounge Chair
By Robert Lewis
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An early California-made bronze patio lounge chair by Walter Lamb antecedent, Robert Lewis. The bronze tubing in this example is very slender, sculpted in...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Bronze
Midcentury Bronze Metal Draped Accent Chair, Italy
Located in Lambertville, NJ
1950s bronze metal accent or desk chair featuring an ornate back with floral draped garland motifs and Greek key details. Seat features original black velvet with gold ball fringe...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Metal, Bronze
Pair of Chrome and Bronze Armchairs
Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires
Pair of chrome and bronze armchairs.
Category
Late 20th Century Argentine Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Bronze, Chrome
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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