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: Gray
Set of Four Mid Century Post Modern Tokyo Style Counter or Bar Stools in White
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A sleek modern set of four counter stools circa 1990's. These feature white enameled steel tubular frames with white naugahyde seats.
Category
1990s American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Metal
Steel & Jacquard T33-Sofa L270 design Franco Albini edit by Officina della Scala
Located in Milano, IT
With its iconic lines, features for which it was shortlisted for the XXVI Compasso d’Oro, the T33 sofa is presented by Officina Della Scala, winner of the ADI Design Index 2019 as ex...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Stainless Steel
Mid-Century Modern Chrome Desk Chair with Woven Upholstery, c. 1970's
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Mid-Century Modern desk chair or side chair with chromed cantilevered frame in the style of Milo Baughman. Newly upholstered in a woven textile by Rogers & Goffigon fabric in hues of...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Chrome
Choux Armchair with Bayes Carbon Fabric and Natural Wood Applications
Located in Lisbon, PT
Choux armchair is proportional and sculptural, perfectly made to the human scale. It gathers strong upholstered shapes lightly supported on elegant stands that can be fully upholster...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Metal, Brass
Steel & Jacquard T33-Sofa L215 design Franco Albini edit by Officina della Scala
Located in Milano, IT
With its iconic lines, features for which it was shortlisted for the XXVI Compasso d’Oro, the T33 sofa is presented by Officina Della Scala, winner of the ADI Design Index 2019 as ex...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Stainless Steel
1970s Midcentury Chrome Dining Chairs Styled After Milo Baughman, Set of 4
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Midcentury chrome dining chairs designed and manufactured in the United States circa 1970s. These beautiful dining chairs were styled after Milo...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Chrome
Gio Ponti D.153.1 Armchair
By Gio Ponti
Located in Solihull, GB
Originally designed by Italian master architect Gio Ponti in 1953 and re released in 2012 by Molteni & C.
The chair features two tone sand/paper leather with satin brass frame and...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather
Vintage Ficks Reed Two Piece Rattan Sofa / Sectional
By Ficks Reed
Located in Kenilworth, IL
Beautiful and sturdy with great flexibility, this American classic has it all. Vintage dark wood frame and fresh bespoke cushions is where this piece begins. Add easy room rearrangem...
Category
Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Rattan
Olivier Mourgue Chair by Airborne International, France
Located in Miami, FL
Iconic 'Cubique' chair designed by Olivier Mourgue for Airborne International, France. Chromed tubular steel, fiberglass body with foam and new boucle fabric. Ready for a new home.
Category
1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Chrome
Contemporary Classic Chair Miami, Black, Brass Details, Soft Blue and Green
Located in Lisbon, PT
The iconic Miami chair combines clean lines with soft upholstery resulting in an effortless modern Classic that is perfectly proportioned.
This versatile chair features enriching br...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Metal, Brass
1960s Set of 4 Nesting Stools in Boucle
Located in New York, NY
1960s set of 4 nesting stools upholstered in Boucle. The stools can be used in the nesting position or separately.
Each stool measures: 15 H x 20 W x 17 D.
Category
1960s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Bouclé
Pair of Modernist Angular Slipper Chairs, Italy, 1950s
Located in Austin, TX
Striking matched pair of Italian angular slipper chairs with splayed metal tapered legs. Crisp new woven wool upholstery fits within a thin profile frame giving a sleek tailored appe...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Iron
Geoffrey Harcourt Leather Four Seat Bench for Artifort, the Netherlands, 1960s
Located in Almelo, NL
Geoffrey Harcourt Leather Bench for Artifort, The Netherlands 1960s
This midcentury four-seat bench, designed by Geoffrey D. Harcourt for Artifort in the 1960s, would be a great addition to any office or waiting area. The modular seating system is made with cast aluminium leg frames and base plates that can be mounted on a steel beam set diagonally. This bench is in excellent condition with minor wear and tear that is consistent with its age and use. There are three black leather chairs with padded seats, totaling approximately 232 cm in length, 82 cm in height, and a seat height of 46 cm. The leather is in good used condition, and the legs and mounting clamps under the seats are made of sturdy aluminum, while the black supporting beam is made of thick steel. These chairs have a rich history, having been previously used for decades at a German airport and later in the waiting area of a Düsseldorf doctor's office. They are ideal for representative medical practices, law firms, or as lounge furniture in the commercial or private sector. Choosing used midcentury Furniture...
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
Gray Settee Designed by Milo Baughman. Priced for Redo or Use As Is. Signed.
Located in Kansas City, MO
This is a more recent production two seat sofa / loveseat / love seat designed by Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin. Light grey original fabric with walnut conical legs. Signed with bo...
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Vintage Oyster Chair by Pierre Paulin for Artifort, 1960s in Kvadrat Upholstery
Located in Vorst, BE
Vintage Oyster armchair model 157 from the 1960s.
Completely new upholstery (new foam and Kvadrat fabric). Very comfortable and in very nice conditi...
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Steel
Giovanni Offredi White Leather and Steel "Lens" Chairs for Saporiti, Italy, 1968
Located in Roma, IT
Marvellous midcentury lounge chair with tubular steel frames and white leather seat. The "Lens" model was designed by Giovanni Offredi and produced for Saporiti in 1968.
This chair has a white leather seat with original upholstery and a fantastic tubular structure, available as it is or can be restored. A wonderful space-age design piece, fused with sumptuous and elegant materials.
A magnificent and iconic piece that will be perfect for a midcentury-style living room or study and a must-have for vintage leather seats lovers.
The condition of the chair has some normal signs of use and vintage condition, as shown in the photos.
Giovanni Offredi (born 1927, Milan–died 2007, Milan) was a prominent Italian furniture and product designer of the second half of the 20th century. As opposed to most of the other Italian furniture designers of his time, Giovanni Offredi was not an architect, nor did he start designing early in his professional career. Instead, Offredi partially fits the career path of some of the talented contemporary designers who pursue product design outside of formal education in architecture.
The earliest furniture design work known by Giovanni Offredi consists of exemplary furnishings made specifically for some of the wealthy families in Milan. Such is the case of the works done by Offredi for Casa C., in 1960, in Gorgonzola, a small town 14 miles from Milan. These works were designed with a surprisingly minimal simplicity and elegance, and they also clearly display a hallmark of his design work with the use of angular lines and exposed metal or wood frames—not unlike some of the modern Scandinavian design of the time.
In the late 1960s, Giovanni Offredi met Sergio Saporiti, the owner of Italian design shop and furniture maker Saporiti, and in 1970, Offredi formalized a partnership with the furniture maker. This partnership would be long and successful and resulted in many furniture designs of distinct precision that were clearly modern and innovative and that went on to enjoy considerable commercial success.
The most prominent furniture designs that Offredi made for Saporiti include the Paracarro table...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Steel, Stainless Steel
Charles Zublena for Club Med Set of 3 French POOL Chairs
Located in Miami, FL
Beautiful set of 3 French POOL or patio chairs by Charles Zublena for Club Med, originally designed in the 1960s, made of fiberglass.
Category
1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fiberglass
Set of Three Vintage Italian Bar Stools
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is a great set of vintage Italian bar stools in great condition. Very solid and well made.
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Steel
Indoor/Outdoor Montrose Lounge Chair by Lawson-Fenning
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Montrose Lounge Chair features a powdercoated steel frame and attached cushions that is suitable for indoor or outdoor use, but not intended for use in wet areas.
The Lawson-...
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Steel
Pair of Vintage Mid Century Modern "Diamond" Chairs by Bertoia for Knoll
By Knoll
Located in San Marcos, CA
Here is an exclusive and authentic pair of a now one of a kind "Diamond" chair designed by artist sculptor Harry Bertoia for Knoll. This set of two lounge chairs was manufactured in ...
Category
1960s North American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Metal
Channeled Lounge Chair by A.Rudin in Italian Ivory Bouclé, 1980s
Located in Chicago, IL
A plush vintage channeled chair with curved lines and newly reupholstered in an Ivory Italian Boucle. USA, 1980s. This chair sits very comfortably.
Category
1980s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Bouclé, Upholstery
Vintage Alky Chairs in Off-White Fabric by Giancarlo Piretti for Artifort, 1970s
Located in ŁÓDŹ, PL
A pair of beautiful Giancarlo Piretti “Alky” chairs reupholstered in luxurious off-white wool-cotton blend fabric produced by a highly recognized textile manufacturer Chase Erwin fro...
Category
1970s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Bouclé
The Architectural Bench by Stamford Modern
Located in Westport, CT
Introducing The Architectural Bench by Carlos Solano for Stamford Modern—a sleek and sophisticated addition to any contemporary space. Meticulously crafted with an all-metal construc...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Brass
Pair of 20th Century Vintage White Faux Alpaca Hair Swivel Armchairs, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Pair of swivel armchairs from the 1960s, produced in the Silesian furniture factory in Swiebodzin - at the moment they are unique. Very comfortable. Due to their dimensions, they per...
Category
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Metal
Pair of Edward Wormley Slipper Chairs for Dunbar
Located in Culver City, CA
Available right now we have an absolutely stunning pair of slipper chairs by Edward Wormley for Dunbar. These chairs have been freshly reupholstered in a wonderful nubby white boucle...
Category
1950s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Bouclé
Midcentury Arm Chairs, a Pair
Located in Raleigh, NC
Mid-Century Modern pair of arm chairs. Boxy design with sleek side profile. Sits on chrome bar legs that are shorter towards the back to create a sloping angle and maximum comfort. T...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Iron Patio Chairs
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Stylish garden chairs with sweeping arms and decorative backs. Vinyl seats are easily recovered.
Please confirm location NY or NJ.
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Wrought Iron
Mid-Century Modern Swivel Empire Armchair Made with Textile and Brass
Located in Seroa, PT
The Empire collection is inspired by the conception of an elitist society, where sophistication is a predominant factor. In this collection, gold is a bold and defined feature. As in...
Category
2010s Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Lounge Chair by Karl Erik Ekselius for Pastoe, 1960s
Located in Schagen, NL
Mid-Century Modern ounge chair, easy chair or armchair, Designed by Karl Erik Ekselius for Pastoe. The chair features the original mixed Brown woolen upholstery which shows some wear...
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Metal
John Salterini American Mid-Century Outdoor Iron Lounge / Armchair
Located in New York, NY
American mid-century outdoor adjustable reclining lounge / armchair with a latticed back and seat supported in an iron frame with ball finials on the c...
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Wrought Iron, Metal, Iron
Vintage Italian Mid-Century Armchair upholstered in velvet and boucle fabric
Located in London, GB
Mid-century Italian armchair reupholstered in Nobilis plum cotton velvet and Dedar Lucilo boucle fabric.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Velvet
Giancarlo Piretti Plia Folding Chair in Lucite and Chrome for Castelli, Italy
Located in Amsterdam, NL
The Plia folding chair is an inventive and beautiful design by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli in 1967, Italy. This icon is included in every standard publication on 20th century (fur...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Set of Six Milo Baughman Chrome Dining Chairs
Located in Miami, FL
Set of six Milo Baughman chrome dining chairs.
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Chrome
Mid-Century Vintage Modular Sectional Sofa Suite, France, 1960
Located in Wiesbaden, DE
Mid-century modular sofa in a 60s fabric.
Consist of five sections with curved shapes.
Good vintage condition with minor wear.
Category
1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Velvet
Contemporary Classic Green Counter Chair Miami Soft Upholstery and Brass Details
Located in Lisbon, PT
The iconic Miami counter chair combines clean lines with soft upholstery resulting in an effortless modern Classic that is perfectly proportioned.
...
Category
2010s Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Metal, Brass
Design Chrome Coffee/Side Table by Viliam Chlebo, Czechoslovakia, 1980s
Located in Praha, CZ
- 1980s
- Made of chrome, smoked glass
- Chrome parts re-polished
- Good original condition
- maker: Kodreta Myjava
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Category
1980s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Chrome
20th Century Grey Italian Two Seater Sofa, Vintage Canapé by ISA Bergamo
By ISA Bergamo
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A vintage Mid-Century Modern Italian two seater sofa or settee with two pillows, designed and produced by ISA Bergamo, in good condition. The seat backrest of small divano, canapé ha...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Metal
Pair Mid-Century Italian Design Armchairs Gigi Radice for Minotti 1950s
By Gigi Radice
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Pair midcentury Italòian Design armchairs Gigi Radice for Minotti 1950s.
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Brass
Set of 4 Maison CC Dining Chairs, Vittorio Introini Style, France, 1970s
Located in Zagreb, HR
Set of 4 stunning sculptural dining chairs from the 1970s
The chairs feature a very solid frame with a cantilever curved form made of galvanized steel. The seats and the backrests...
Category
1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Steel
Set of 6 Midcentury Lucite Dining Chairs
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This unique set of midcentury dining chairs feature a sculpted Lucite frame, high flared backs with interestingly textured details, and...
Category
Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Faux Leather, Lucite
Mies van der Rohe for Knoll set of Four Bruno Chairs
Located in Chicago, IL
Mies van der Rohe for Knl set of Four Bruno chairs with arm pads, Original Gray leather with stainless steel frames.
* Seat Height (in): 17.5
* ...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Stainless Steel
Outdoor Chair and Ottoman Set
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This outdoor set of lounge chair and ottoman are a great addition to any outdoor space, with interesting curving metal forms composing its frame. Please confirm item location with se...
Category
Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Metal
1950's Barcelona Style Leather Lounge Chairs by Supreme Industria Argentina
Located in Fulton, CA
A pair of 1970's era Barcelona style lounge chairs. Supreme Industria Argentina was first original license pre Knoll to exact specifications & dimensions. Fa...
Category
Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Chrome
Carboni for Arflex "Dolphin" Lounge Chair, Italy, 1950s
Located in New York, NY
The Dolphin club chair is considered one of the best Italian armchair designs of the 50's. It was designed in 1954 by Ernesto Carboni for Arflex one of...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Upholstery
1 Restored Vintage Eames Aluminum Group Desk Chair
Located in Pasadena, TX
Charles and Ray married in 1941 and moved to California where they continued their furniture design work with molding plywood. During the war they were commissioned by the Navy to produce molded plywood splints, stretchers and experimental glider shells. In 1946, Evans Products began producing the Eameses` molded plywood furniture. Their molded plywood chair was called "the chair of the century" by the influential architectural critic Esther McCoy. Soon production was taken over by Herman Miller, Inc ., who continues to produce the furniture in the United States to this day. Another company, Vitra International , manufactures the furniture in Europe. The Eameses continued to create new furniture designs into the 1970s.
Examples include the molded plastic or fiberglass chairs from the early 1950s and the famous Lounge Chair and Ottoman from 1956. Sturdy, comfortable and elegant office furniture was created in the 1960s, as well as seating designed for Dulles and O`Hare Airports. This Tandem Sling Seating is still in use in airports around the world today.
(1) Eames Aluminum Group desk chair...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Aluminum
Set of 2 White EMSA Stool, Germany, 1960s
By Emsa Germany
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Space Age style plastic stool was made in Germany by EMSA around the 1960s-1970s. The futuristic shape is tapered and aerodynamic, with a tulip foot and an off-white color. This orig...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Plastic
Contemporary Ricard Chair, In Stock
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Ricard Chair is a combination of different forms coming together to create a sculpturally pleasing and very comfortable tall back chair. Made in Los Angeles.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Chrome
Midcentury Chrome "T-Back" Lounge Chairs by Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Beautiful midcentury chrome “T-back” lounge chairs by Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin in the United States, circa 1960s. These chairs have an avant-garde design where the right combi...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Chrome
1970s Milo Baughman “Thin Line” Style Chrome Arm Chairs, a Pair
Located in Charleston, SC
Modern Chrome & Blue Grey Fabric Thin Line Armchair Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin. They are comprised of fantastic square chrome tube frames and are wearing their original lovely b...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Chrome
Vintage Italian "Cloud" Loveseat
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Fabulous vintage suede "Cloud" loveseat made in Italy, circa 1970s. This loveseat is wrapped by a padded edge that makes it look even more like a cloud, it h...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Suede, Wood
Set of Six Milo Baughman Style Chrome Dining Chairs in Ivory White Bouclé
Located in Saint Louis, MO
1970s Mid Century Modern Milo Baughman style set of six chrome armchairs newly professionally reupholstered in super soft ivory white bouclé and attributed to Design Institute of Ame...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Chrome
Vintage Tall Brushed Aluminum Bar Stools - Set of 4
By Emeco
Located in Monrovia, CA
4 vintage Tall Brushed Aluminum Indoor Outdoor Bar Stools.
These Sturdy Brushed Aluminum Indoor Outdoor Bar Stools Are Very Comfortable With A Verti...
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Aluminum
Mid-Century Modern Kensington Armchair Made with Iron, Textile and Brass Details
Located in Seroa, PT
The Kensington collection is inspired by the British “Neighbourhood” that gives it its name. The Kensington neighborhood is defined by the architecture of the houses, which is identi...
Category
2010s Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Brass, Iron
Single Milo Baughman, Thayer Coogin Swivel Club Chair
Located in New York, NY
Mid Century Iconic swiveling club chair newly upholstered in boucle/chenille ivory/tan upholstery. Chair features tufted back and sit on brushed aluminum disc base. 2 shown, but only...
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Aluminum
Casa E Giardino, Six White Painted Metal Chairs, 1942
Located in bari, IT
Set of six lounge chairs Casa e Giardino in white painted metal Italian production Mid-1950s, the chairs are deliberately left with their anti...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Wrought Iron
Italian Midcentury Gilt Metal Faux Bamboo Bench with Green Upholstered Seat
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Italian gilt metal bench from the mid 20th century, with faux bamboo base and green upholstery. Created in Italy during the midcentury period, this bench features a green upholste...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Metal
Vintage Brown Jordan Outdoor Patio Chaise Lounge
Located in Cumberland, RI
Available now and ready for your enjoyment is A Vintage Tropitone Brown Jordan Reclining Chaise Lounge and End Table.
This Brown Jordan Chaise Loung...
Category
Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Metal
Set of Fourteen Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin Dining Chairs in Ivory Bouclé
Located in Saint Louis, MO
Beautiful large set of of 14 iconic Milo Baughman Model #1187 thin line polished stainless steel dining chairs for Thayer Coggin freshly reupholste...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Stainless Steel
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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