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.
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Style: Mid-Century Modern
Creator: Herman Miller
Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller Mid Century Wheeled Shell Chair
Located in Countryside, IL
Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller Mid Century Wheeled Shell Chair
This chair measures: 18.5 wide x 24 deep x 32 high, with a seat height of ...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Metal
George Nelson for Herman Miller Blue Velour and Chrome Daybed
Located in New York, NY
American mid-century daybed with a royal blue velour upholstered rectangular bed with two matching bolster pillows resting on a chrome frame with a central...
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Vintage Eames for Herman Miller Molded Plywood DCM Chairs, Set of 4
Located in Asheville, NC
Vintage chairs fabricated from molded plywood seats and backs attached to a metal base, creating a minimal silhouette.
Wear consistent with age and use. Minor chips. Couple of cap...
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1990s American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Metal
Space Age Armchair by George Nelson DAF La Fonda for Herman Miller
Located in Saarbrücken, SL
Orange DAF chair by George Nelson
with slight patina and signs of use.
Category
1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Faux Leather, Fiberglass
Tandem Sling by Ray and Charles Eames for Herman Miller, Four-Seat
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Ray and Charles Eames were commissioned to design the perfect utilitarian seating for the first international airports in 1962, created for comfort and convenience. For the modern-da...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Aluminum
Vintage Fabric Aluminum EA 108 Desk Chair by Charles&Ray Eames for Herman Miller
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
This EA 108 chair was designed by Charles & Ray Eames in 1958 and produced by US maker Herman Miller. This chair can rotate and is marked with Herman Miller sign, number 938-138. Fully original piece. The upholstery is made of ribbed blue hopsack fabric. The armrests are removable.
Ray and Charles Eames are a pair of American designers whose name is known to anyone interested in modern design. Charles Eames was born in 1907 in St. Louis, Missouri. He studied architecture at the University of Washington and at the invitation of the Finnish architect Eliel Saarinen, he continued his studies at the Cranbrook Academy of Arts in Michigan in 1940. Ray Eames was an artist and photographer born in 1912 in Sacramento, California. She made a significant career as a furniture designer since 1941, when she and Charles began molding plywood furniture. In 1946, the Eameses exhibited their work at MoMA, and in 1948, Herman Miller began producing their designs. In 1949, the famous Eames House was established in California - Eames House was also the place of exhibitions of many famous designers of that time. Charles and Ray Eames have been awarded many prestigious design awards throughout their careers, such as the UK's Royal Gold Medal and the Art Awards from American Institute of Architects. In 1985 the Association of Industrial Designers of America awarded the Eames the title of Most Influential Designer of 20th century. Charles Eames continued his career until his death in 1978, and Ray died ten years after.
Herman Miller, Inc. is an American company that produces office furniture, equipment and home furnishings. Established in 1905 as the Star Furniture Co. Known since 1960 as Herman Miller, Inc. The products include Equa Chair, Aeron Chair...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Aluminum
2 Seat Sofa Settee by Charles and Ray Eames, Teak and Black Leather
Located in Kansas City, MO
Eames two seat sofa loveseat / love seat for Herman Miller. Early production. Black Leather and solid teak. The Eames sofa is the last piece of furniture produced by the Eames Office...
Category
1990s American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
Eames for Herman Miller Navy Blue Shell Chairs on H Bases
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Original 1960s molded fiberglass shell chairs in Navy Blue, designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller. Gleaming shells are in original condition, each with a distinct threa...
Category
1960s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fiberglass
Herman Miller High-Back Office Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Herman Miller high-back soft pad office chair in black leather, great condition. Stamped with date of manufactured.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Metal
Herman Miller ES102 Intermediate Chair Design Charles & Ray Eames
Located in Offenburg, Baden Wurthemberg
rare Herman Miller ES102 Intermediate Desk chair designed by Charles & Ray Eames
Upholstery in blue Hopsack fabric, with chromed aluminium parts, equipped with...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Aluminum, Chrome
Eames Herman Miller DCW Chair in White Ash
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful single original like new condition Eames DCW by Herman Miller, in white ash finish elegant corner dining chair.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Ash
Rare & Original George Nelson Steel Frame Lounge Chairs Pair Herman Miller 1950s
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Super rare! George Nelson for Herman Miller steel frame chairs, model 5080 Easy Lounge Chairs. Original painted frames with solid wood arms. Orig...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Steel
Eames Herman Miller Aluminum Reclining Executive Office Chair - One Piece, 1980s
Located in Basel, BS
Here is a rare opportunity to purchase an incredible vintage in-tact original Herman Miller soft pad Executive Lounge or Office chair ...
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Chrome
Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller Mid Century Wheeled Shell Chair
Located in Countryside, IL
Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller Mid Century Wheeled Shell Chair
This chair measures: 18.5 wide x 24 deep x 32 high, with a seat height of ...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Metal
Eames Herman Miller EA108 Aluminum Group Swivel Chairs, Leather
Located in Miami, FL
Eames Herman Miller EA108 Swivel Chairs, Aluminum Group, Leather
Offered for sale is a pair of Herman Miller Charles and Ray Eames Aluminum Gro...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Aluminum
Set of 4 Vintage White Fiberglass Eames Chairs by Herman Miller
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of 4 vintage white fiberglass Eames chairs by Herman Miller. All original, not a recent edition. Stamped under.
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Steel
Charles Eames for Herman Miller Red and Pink Upholstered Chrome 'Sofa Compact'
Located in New York, NY
American Mid-Century 'Sofa Compact' folding sofa / settee with red, pink, and orange vertically striped fabric upholstered cushions, resting on four curved chrome legs. (Charles Eame...
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller MCM Fiberglass Wheeled Shell Chair
Located in Countryside, IL
Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller mid century fiberglass wheeled shell chair
This chair measures: 18.5 wide x 24 deep x 32 high, with a seat height of 17.5 inches
All pie...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Metal
Charles Eames for Herman Miller Mid Century Upholstered Shell Office Chair
Located in Countryside, IL
Charles Eames for Herman Miller Mid Century upholstered shell office chair
This chair measures: 25 wide x 22 deep x 32 high, with...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Charles & Ray Eames "DSS" Black Dinning Room Chairs For Herman Miller, 1974
Located in The Hague, NL
Mid- Century modern period stackable dinning room chairs designed by famous furniture designers Charles & Ray Eames for Herman Miller in 1970's cir...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Vintage Blue Swivel Desk Chair by Charles & Ray Eames for Herman Miller
Located in Shippensburg, PA
Vintage Blue Swivel Desk Chair by Charles & Ray Eames for Herman Miller
Item # 705VFW20-1
This early swivel desk chair designed by Charles Eames and retailed by Herman Miller was de...
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Aluminum
Herman Miller Charles Ray Eames Authentic RAR Rocking Chair
Located in Baltimore, MD
Authentic rare Mid-Century Modern early RAR rocking chair designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller. This gorgeous mid-century rocking chair was produced between 1956 -1959...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fiberglass
Pair of Lounge Chairs, Model 5681, by George Nelson for Herman Miller
Located in Dorchester, MA
Designed by George Nelson, this pair of clean-lined model 5681 lounge chairs were produced by Herman Miller from 1956 to 1967. Raised on square chrome legs, the upholstered club seat...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Chrome
Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller MCM Fiberglass Wheeled Shell Chair
Located in Countryside, IL
Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller mid-century fiberglass wheeled shell chair.
This chair measures: 18.5 wide x 24 deep x 32 high, with a seat height of 17.5 inches.
All p...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Metal
Auminum Group Set of 6 High Back Executive Office Chairs Eames for Herman Miller
Located in Philadelphia, PA
The Herman Miller Aluminum Group chair has been a staple of the upscale business and home office environment for nearly half a century. It was originally designed by Charles and Ray ...
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Aluminum
1940s Vintage Evans Herman Miller Eames Rosewood Dcw 5-2-5 Chair
Located in Saint Paul, MN
The first chair by Charles and Ray Eames, the DCW changed mid century modernism forever. This rosewood example, bears the uncommon Herman Miller/ Evans Products label.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Rosewood
Herman Miller Eames DAX Fiberglass Chair
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Gorgeous and rare hue of red orange on this vintage fiberglass Herman Miller Eames armchair. Model DAX with H base. All shock mounts intact. Stamped Herman Miller under chair and gua...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fiberglass
70 Chairs by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller
Located in Los Angeles, CA
We have 65 of the these original Herman Miller polypropylene molded chairs designed by Ray and Charle Eames. We have 65 white chairs.
Category
Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Metal
Charles & Ray Eames LCW Walnut Lounge Chair for Herman Miller
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Iconic LCW lounge chair designed by Charles & Ray Eames in Walnut Plywood and manufactured by Herman Miller USA. The veneer and chair is in very good / excellent as new condition wit...
Category
1940s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Rubber, Plywood
Modern Bassamfellows for Herman Miller Bevel Grey Fabric Club Armchair, Pair
Located in Secaucus, NJ
The Bevel club armchair delivers relaxed comfort and exceptional support.
Offers pleasing soft, pliable place to sit with an angular backrest providing built-in lumbar support.
Thi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Wool, Foam, Polyester, Hardwood, Ash, Feathers
Mid-Century Modern Herman Miller Eames Aluminum Group Black Mesh Executive Chair
Located in Secaucus, NJ
Stunning Authentic Mid-Century Modern eames aluminum group executive chair.
A timeless design Classic and Contemporary with Innovative ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
Midcentury Three Seat Tandem Chairs Peter Protzman Herman Miller
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Rare Mid-Century Modern three seat tandem bench armchair designed by Peter Protzman for Herman Miller. The chair is constructed from flat bar tubular stee...
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Steel
Early Herman Miller Coconut Chair Designed by George Nelson in 1956
Located in Offenburg, Baden Wurthemberg
Early Herman Miller Coconut lounge chair.
Manufactured ca. in 1960. Upholstery in brown fabric, coated shell from bent steel, chromed plated ste...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Steel
Modular sofa in 4 parts by Herman Miller At Cost Price
Located in Saint-Ouen (PARIS), FR
Superb vintage modular sofa entirely restored and reupholstered with a fabric by Dédar.
Designed by Don Chadwick for Herman Miller.
4 parts.
Category
1980s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Plastic
Primary Color/Mondrian Style Herman Miller Eames Dining Chairs
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Four vintage Herman Miller Eames fiberglass chairs in primary colors. All chairs in very good vintage condition with Herman Miller bases available in black or metallic silver color f...
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fiberglass
1st Generation Eames Dkr-2 Wire Eiffel Tower Chair
Located in Garnerville, NY
First generation Eames DKR-2 Eiffel Tower base side chair with the distinct splayed feet and the black base (which was only released in the early version). ...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Steel
Early Eames Chair and Ottoman in Rosewood
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Second generation Ray & Charles Eames for Herman Miller 670 lounge chair and 671 ottoman in rosewood and tufted black leather. All original upholstery and finish. In excellent vintag...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Rosewood
Ray & Charles Eames, Divers Tandem Benches for Shells
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
This chair is part of the private collection of Casey Godrie and is situated in his private house.
Ask him for competitive shipping quotes. His incredible Dune Villa, Amsterdam Beac...
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1940s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Metal
Vintage 1940s George Nelson Side Chair for Herman Miller Model 4671
Located in San Francisco, CA
Offered here is a vintage George Nelson side chair For Herman Miller it's a Model 4671, first designed in 1948.
Category
1940s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Metal
Contemporary Naughtone for Herman Miller Hush High Wing-Back Lounge Chairs, Pair
Located in Secaucus, NJ
This fabulous high-back Hush chairs takes inspiration from the classic wing-back Chair style.
Designed to be comfortable and supportive but with an upright positive seating position....
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Steel
Set of 4 Mid-Century Modern Dining Chairs by Charles Eames for Herman Miller
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A nice early set of four DCW chairs designed by Charles Eames and produced by Herman Miller in the 1950's. These feature dark stained plywood construction. Nice warm patina and likel...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Plywood
Eames Chrome Wire Bikini Chairs for Herman Miller, 1960s
Located in HEVERLEE, BE
Mid-century 'Bikini' chairs designed by Charles and Ray Eames and produced by Herman Miller.
The chair have their original green fabric seats and have a so called 'Eifel' Base.
...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Chrome
Herman Miller Eames Lounge Chair and Ottoman
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Handsome classic Eames lounge chair and ottoman. Executed in rosewood and black leather. Cast aluminum bases, with adjustable “domes of silence” leveling glides. Extremely comfortabl...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Aluminum
Dcw Dining Chairs Ash by Charles & Ray Eames for Evans / Herman Miller, 1940s
Located in Vorst, BE
DCW (dining chair wood) chairs In ash veneer.
First generation chairs produced by Evans Products Company and distributed by Herman Miller between 19...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Ash, Plywood
Original Vintage Eames Fiberglass Shell Dining Side Chairs for Herman Miller
Located in San Jose, CA
Mid Century Modern DSS stacking dining side chairs designed by Ray and Charles Eames for Herman Miller circa 1960s. These collectible molded fiberglass shell seats are available in g...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fiberglass
Charles and Ray Eames DAX chair by Herman Miller, 70s
Located in Athens, Attiki
The fully upholstered DAX chair is part of the Eames plastic armchairs collection, first presented as part of a New York Moma competition. An iconic piece o...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Metal
Pair Eames DCM in Worn Original Ebonized Finish
Located in Ferndale, MI
Pair of early production Dining Chair Metal DCM designed by the Charles and Ray Eames team . Black wrought iron frames support black aniline dyed wood seats and backs. Finish shows w...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Steel
Set of Three Vintage Swiveling Chairs by Eames for Herman Miller
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of 3 Vintage Swiveling chairs by Eames for Herman Miller. One black, one gray and one dark yellow.
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Steel
Mid-Century Modern Set of Four DKR Bikini Chairs by Charles Eames
Located in Catania, CT
Good vintage condition with trace of age and use for this set of four Bikini chairs designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller. Some rust spots on the metal. Original from 60s.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Steel
Charles Eames for Herman Miller DSX Shell Chair
Located in Garnerville, NY
Charles Eames for Herman Miller fiberglass DSX shell chair. Circa 1970. Retains all it's plastic glides. Shock mounts are in good condition with no visible drying or cracking. Struct...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Metal, Steel
Pair of Charles and Ray Eames Padded Arm Shell Chairs, Two-Tone /Herman Miller
Located in Buffalo, NY
Classic pair of Mid-Century Modern padded arm shell chairs,Designed by Charles and Ray Eames, for Herman Miller. Beautiful two-tone, chairs are in really ni...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Aluminum
Impeccable Molded Swiveling Armchair by Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Impeccable molded swiveling armchair by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller.
Contractor base model.
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Steel
Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller DKX-1 Chair, Black Leather, H-Base, 1955
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller DKX-1 chairs, set of four, black leather, H-base, circa 1954,
Boot glides
The abbreviated Eames DKX chair, part of the Wire Mesh Series, stood for Dining (D) height, K-Wire (K) chair on X-base (X). As with all the mesh series, the numbers represented the upholstery cut, with 1 meaning the full chair cover and 2 the two-part ‘bikini’ version.
The X in the name of the DKX, LKX and MKX stands for the X-base, an original patterned base with a clear criss-cross where the base joins the top. This base was developed for the plastic series and was later utilized for the wire mesh chairs...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Steel
EA116, Early Edition, Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller, 1958
Located in Barcelona, ES
Rare early edition “EA116” designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller in 1958. The stamp “Herman Miller Patent Pending” proves the antiquity of the pie...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Aluminum
Herman Miller Fiberglass Chairs, Charles and Ray Eames, Olive Green, 1960's
Located in Round Rock, TX
A wonderful set of four fiberglass armchairs designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller. Offered in a rare olive green color that doesn't surface often.
One of the most re...
Category
Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Steel
Set of 4 Vintage Eames Chairs by Herman Miller
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of 4 Vintage Eames chairs by Herman Miller. All original, not a recent edition. Stamped under.
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Acrylic
Four Herman Miller Eames Fiberglass Stacking Dining Chairs
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Classic set of iconic Eames shell chairs by Herman Miller. Parchment color shells atop zinc plated steel stacking bases. All chairs with glides. Signed and guaranteed authentic vinta...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fiberglass
Eames DAR Fiberglass Armchair With Eiffel Base for Herman Miller C. 1954
Located in Locust Valley, NY
2nd Generation Eames DAR [Dining (D) height, Arm (A) Chair, on Rod (R) Base] with rare, Herman Miller Red Venice Label. Production of these specific chairs w...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
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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