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
Mid-Century Modern Farmer Series Chair by Gerd Lange for Bofinger, 1960s
By Bofinger, Gerd Lange
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century Farmer Series Chair by Gerd Lange for Bofinger.
- Special design classics from the Bofinger Farmer Program
- Designed by Gerd Lange from the 1960s
- Dismantleable furnit...
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20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Canvas, Wood
A Beautiful & Rare French Leather Club Chair, Circa 1950’s
Located in Hastings, GB
A Beautiful & Rare French Leather Club Chair, Circa 1950’s
This beautiful cloud-back is a lovely thing. Classic and sophisticate styling and its condition is perfect. The original d...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather
Swedish Designer, Stool, Pine, Sweden, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
A stained pine stool designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1960s.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 18.6"H x 19.2"W x 8.0"D
Seat Height (inches): 17.1"
All upholstered furniture can be r...
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1960s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Pine
Pair of Mid Century Leopard Velvet Stools, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Stool from the turn of the 1960s and 1970s. Beautiful velour jacquard upholstery in leopard print.
About the fabric:
Wildlife is taking a place in your interiors through the Leopa...
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Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen Minerva Daybed Sofa France and Sons Denmark
By Peter Hvidt
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Vintage Rare Extra Long Danish modern Minerva Daybed Sofa. Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen for John Stuart circa 1960's. Beautiful sleek Mid Century Design. Rare extra long size...
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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Teak
Mid Century Leopard Velvet Stool, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Stool from the turn of the 1960s and 1970s. Beautiful velour jacquard upholstery in leopard print.
About the fabric:
Wildlife is taking a place in your interiors through the Leopa...
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Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Móveis Cimo, Slipper Chair, Wood, Fabric, Brazil, 1960s
By Moveis Cimo
Located in High Point, NC
A wood and cream-white fabric slipper lounge chairs designed and produced by Móveis Cimo, Brazil, c. 1960s.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 30.5"H x 22.0"W x 33.0"D
Seat Height (inche...
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1960s Brazilian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Danish Rosewood MCM dining chairs by Kai Kristiansen
Located in Sayreville, NJ
Vintage Kai Kristiansen model 42 dining chairs in rosewood with black vinyl upholstery.
The chairs are very comfortable and supportive with the curved sweeping back rest that pivots...
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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Rosewood
Mid Century Butterfly Chair, Orage Pierre Frey Linen, Oak Wood, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Dining chair called "Butterfly" with oak stained beech legs and fully upholstered seat and back in beautiful french fabric.
This chair can be customized to your specifications or CO...
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20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Jacquard, Beech
American Designer, Counter Stools, Iron, Velvet, USA, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A set of four iron and velvet counter stools or bar stools designed and produced in the US, c. 1950s.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 29.75"H x 21.5"W x 21.5"D
Seat Height (inches): 2...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Iron
Krogenæs Møbler Attribution, Lounge Chair, Pine, Fabric, Norway, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
A pine and green velvet lounge chair or armchairs attributed to Krogenæs Møbler, Norway, c. 1960s.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 33.25"H x 23.25"W x 27.0"D
Seat Height (inches): 17....
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1960s Norwegian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Pine
Two Mid Century Zet Armchairs, Tiger Mountain Jacquard by Dedar, 1970s, Europe
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Armchair manufactured at the Bydgoszcz Renewal Cooperative in the 1970s. The armchair are after a comprehensive renovation of carpentry and upholstery. The oak wood has been cleaned,...
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Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Velvet, Beech
Mid Century Unique Zet Armchair, Tiger Mountain Jacquard by Dedar, 1970s, Europe
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Armchair manufactured at the Bydgoszcz Renewal Cooperative in the 1970s. The armchair are after a comprehensive renovation of carpentry and upholstery. The oak wood has been cleaned,...
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Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Velvet, Beech
Carl Gustaf Hiort Af Ornäs, Lounge Chair, Wood, Fabric, Finland, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A floral-printed fabric and wood lounge chair designed by Carl Gustaf Hiort Af Ornäs and produced by Puunveisto Oy, Träsnideri AB, Finland, c. 1950s.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 38...
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1950s Finnish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Tobia Scarpa for Knoll Midcentury Wood Leather "Bastiano" Sofa 1960s
By Knoll, Tobia Scarpa
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
Italian midcentury modern design Bastiano model sofa designed by Tobia Scarpa and produced initially by Gavina and then later by Knoll International, with solid wood frame on which t...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Wood
Italian Designer, Sofa, Velvet, Wood, Italy, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A yellow velvet and wood sofa designed and produced in Italy, c. 1950s.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 28.0"H x 71.25"W x 36.5"D
Seat Height (inches): 13.25"
All upholstered furnitu...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Adrian Pearsall Rocking Chair for Craft Associates
Located in Middlesex, NJ
Adrian Pearsall Rocking Chair for Craft Associates
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Danish Modern Teak Daybed w/ Leather Accents
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Transforming a piece of Mid-Century Modern furniture is like bringing history back to life, and we take this journey with passion and precision. With over 17 years of artisanal exper...
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1950s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Upholstery, Teak
1940 Paolo Buffa Cane Wood Italian Design Pair of Armchairs
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Brescia, IT
Pair of Armchairs
Paolo Buffa
Italy, 1940
Rare and stunning armchairs.
Wood and Cane. Upholstery in light blue velvet.
Original condictions shown in the pictures.
Elegance shapes an...
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1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Cane, Wood
Gio Ponti certified walnut and velvet daybed sofa, Italy, 1940s
By Gio Ponti
Located in Chiavari, Liguria
An unique and elegant daybed sofa in walnut and velvet, design by Gio Ponti, Italian manufacture, 1940s
With just a few clean and essential lines, Gio Ponti defines the design of th...
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1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Velvet, Walnut
Swivel Armchair with 360 Degrees Rotating Base Offered In Wooly Boucle'
Located in NEW YORK, NY
This armchair evokes sculptural elegance through its enveloping silhouette and plush tactility. Designed with a continuous curved backrest that flows seamlessly into softly rounded a...
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2010s Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Metal
Vittorio Introini P60 lounge chair for Saporiti Italy, 1970s
Located in Vorst, BE
A P60 Lounge Chair from Saporiti’s “Proposals” collection, designed in 1962 by Vittorio Introini.
A striking embodiment of Italian Space Age design, the P60 lounge chair showcases t...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery
Modular leather sofa, manufactured by Durlet, Belgium, 1970s.
By Durlet
Located in Antwerpen, Antwerp
Modular leather sofa, manufactured by Durlet, Belgium, 1970s. The sofa consists of four seating elements, 2 two-seats and 2 one-seats. The elements can be attached to each other with...
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1970s Belgian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather
Susi & Ueli Berger Boxing Glove Chair by De Sede, Leather, Switzerland, 1970s
Located in Vienna, AT
An iconic sculptural seating object / chair / bean bag in the shape of an oversized boxing glove, designed in the 1970s by Swiss artists Susi and Ueli Berger. This remarkable piece w...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather
Vintage James Mont King Cole Lounge Chairs Pair Mid Century Modern
By James Mont
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Vintage Mid Century Modern James Mont King Cole Lounge Chairs set of two lounge chairs from the 1960s. Made of wood and upholstery in deep teal, these chairs reflect the iconic desig...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Cane, Wood
Krogenæs Møbler Attribution, Lounge Chairs, Pine, Fabric, Norway, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of pine and green velvet lounge chairs or armchairs attributed to Krogenæs Møbler, Norway, c. 1960s.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 35.0"H x 24.75"W x 23.25"D
Seat Height (inc...
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1960s Norwegian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Pine
Pair of Milo Baughman Tuxedo Sofas in Chevron Pattern
Located in Redding, CT
Pair of Milo Baughman Tuxedo Sofas in Chevron Pattern. The Chevron patterned fabric is most likely designed by Jack Lenor Larsen . This velve...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Velvet
Set of 12 Chrome and Clear Lucite Plia Folding Chairs by Anonima Castelli, Italy
Located in Roma, IT
Lovely set of 12 original and signed "Plia" folding chairs in the timeless chrome and clear lucite version. This fantastic chairs were designed by Giancarlo Piretti for Anonima Caste...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Brazilian Designer, Counter Stools, Wood, Velvet, Brazil, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of wood and green velvet stools designed and produced in Brazil, c. 1950s.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 33.876"H x 14.0"W x 14.5"D
Seat Height (inches): 30.25"
All upholste...
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1950s Brazilian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Amanta Modular Leather Sofa by Mario Bellini for C&B Italia, Italy, 1970s, Pair
Located in Lucija, SI
A pair of 'Amanta' leather and fiberglass lounge chairs, originally designed in Italy by Mario Bellini for C&B Italia in 1966. The design was extremely popular and in great demand, w...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Fiberglass, Foam
Kipp Stewart Directional Chair in Zebra
By Kipp Stewart
Located in Saint Louis, US
A comfortable and sophisticated lounge chair designed by Kipp Stewart in the 1970s.. The streamlined steel base is chrome plated. The upholstery is a high grade South African Zebra. ...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Stainless Steel, Chrome
Danish Modern, A Pair of Easy Chairs in Oak & Lambswool, Henning Kjærnulf, 1960s
Located in Odense, DK
A striking pair of Danish lounge chairs, crafted in the 1960s by a Danish cabinetmaker. Made in the manner of Henning Kjærnulf. Constructed in solid oak, the chairs feature strong, g...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Lambskin, Sheepskin, Oak
Set of Two Montreux Armchairs in Retro-Style In Custom High Performance Velvet
Located in NEW YORK, NY
This set of two Montreux armchairs brings retro-inspired elegance to life through soft sculptural lines and enveloping comfort. Upholstered in a sumptuous chocolate velvet, the chair...
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2010s Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Velvet, Wood
Pier Luigi Colli, Dining Room Chairs, Walnut, Fabric, Italy, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A set of four walnut and floral-printed fabric dining room or side chairs designed and produced by Pier Luigi Colli, Italy, c. 1950s.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 3475.0"H x 17.75"W...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
Art Deco Three Seater Sofa, Beech & A Vibrant Fabric, Danish Cabinetmaker, 1940s
Located in Odense, DK
Such a beautiful and decadent 3-Seater sofa, armrests and feets in beech with brass fittings, made in the 1940s by a Danish cabinetmaker. Upholstered in a vibrant textured fabric. Th...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Textile, Beech
Klaus Grabe, Chaise Longue, Wood, USA, 1950s
By Klaus Grabe
Located in High Point, NC
A wood "C5" chaise lounge designed and produced by Klaus Grabe, USA, c. 1950s.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 27.5"H x 21.5"W x 62.5"D
Seat Height (inches): 11.0"
All upholstered fu...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Wood
Baby High Chair Beech and Skai Convertible France Midcentury, circa 1960
Located in Labrit, Landes
Midcentury French baby high chair made circa 1960.
In beech and skai or faux-leather.
Convertible from high chair to baby desk (please see two last photos).
While it has a practical ...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Faux Leather, Beech
Pair of Lubberts & Mulder Tomlinson Sophisticate Oversized Lounge chairs
Located in Middlesex, NJ
Pair of Lubberts & Mulder Tomlinson Sophisticate Oversized Lounge chairs
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Italian Mid Century Modern Boucle Bench
Located in Houston, TX
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern bouclé bench featuring organically shaped wooden legs. Newly upholstered in Holland and Sherry nubby creamy white bouclé.
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Bouclé, Upholstery, Wood, Wool
Set of 2 MidCentury Danish Safari Chairs by Erik Wørts for Niels Eilersen, 1960s
By Erik Wørts
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid Century Safari Chair of the Danish manufacturer Niels Eilersen after a draft by Erik Wørts.
This version impresses with its coloring. The frame is carried out black and forms a ...
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20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Cotton
Set of 12 Kai Kristiansen Model 42 Teak Dining Chairs Danish Midcentury
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Set of 6 model #42 dining chairs also known as the "Z" chair designed by Kai Kristiansen manufactured by Schou Andersen in the 1960s. One of the most iconic and coveted chairs to com...
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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Wool, Oak
Poul Kjaerholm Attributed Flat Bar Steel Chrome Lounge Chairs - A Pair
Located in Fulton, CA
A pair of chrome plated flat bar steel lounge chairs attributed to Poul Kjaerholm. Chair frames made with substantial, polished chrome steel. In need of upholstery. Minor oxidation a...
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Set of 2 Mid-Century Farmer Series Chair & Table Set by Gerd Lange, 1960s
By Gerd Lange
Located in Hamburg, DE
Set of Mid-Century Farmer Series Chair & Table Set by Gerd Lange, 1960s
- Special design classics from the Bofinger Farmer Program
- Designed by Gerd Lange from the 1960s
- Dismantl...
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20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Ash
Stool by Charles Dudouyt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A 1940s French stool by Charles Dudouyt, considered one of his iconic designs. It features his signature carved oak, bold proportions, and sculptural frame — a timeless piece that ca...
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1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Rush, Oak
$650 / item
'Mole' Brazilian Rosewood Sofa by Sergio Rodrigues for OCA Brazil, 1960s, Signed
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A rare signed example of the 'Mole' sofa by Sergio Rodrigues, produced by OCA Brazil in the 1960s (see image gallery for a photo of the OCA stamp). This Mole sofa has an expansive am...
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1960s Brazilian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Rosewood, Leather
Mid-Century Space Age Garden Egg Chair Senftenberg Ei by Peter Ghyczy, 1960s
By Peter Ghyczy
Located in Hamburg, DE
Egg Garden Chair for a draft of Peter Ghyczy from the 60s.
A design classic of the 60s. The egg-shaped folding armchair, also known as Senftenberg egg. The name refers to the basic ...
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20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Metal
Brazilian Designer, Lounge Chairs, Wood, Fabric, Brazil, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of wood and off-white fabric lounge chairs designed and produced in Brazil, c. 1950s.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 35.125"H x 24.5"W x 31.5"D
Seat Height (inches): 16.25"
A...
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1950s Brazilian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wood
1950's Gio Ponti Style Modernist Italian Lounge Chairs In Velvet Upholstery
By Gio Ponti
Located in New York, NY
Amazing pair of 1950's Gio Ponti style modernist lounge chairs, fully restored and re-upholstered in velvet, with minor wear and patina due to age and use, there is a few small dents...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Brass
Getsuen, Lilly Chair, Designed by Masanori Umeda, Edra Italy
By Edra, Masanori Umeda
Located in Palm Desert, CA
A reupholstered iconic and whimsical sculptural lounge chair designed by Masanori Umeda for Edra, Italy, circa 1990. Aptly named Getsuen—which means “Moon Flower” in Japanese—this st...
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1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Steel
Mid-Century Early German SE 68 Chair by Egon Eiermann for Wilde+Spieth
Located in Hamburg, DE
E 68 multi-purpose chair by wilde+spieth after a design by egon eiermann from the 50s. Here an early and rare … Read more E 68 multi-purpose chair by wilde+spieth after a design by e...
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20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Metal
1950's Modernist Ebonized Wood Italian Dining Chairs In Donghia Mohair Fabric
Located in New York, NY
Fabulous set of 6 1950's modernist ebonized wood Italian dining chairs re-upholstered in Donghia Mohair fabric, fully restored and re-upholstered...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Mohair, Walnut
1960s Italian Ombre Peacock Cut Mohair Velvet Curved Sofa
Located in Houston, TX
1960s Italian ombre peacock cut silk mohair (Astrakhan style) velvet curved sofa with wood and brass legs. Fabric sample available upon request.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Brass
Vintage 80's Italian Modern Sofa in Cognac Leather and Wood
Located in Palermo, IT
Beautiful leather sofa. Wooden frame with curved sides and decorated with a lattice pattern. The back, side and seat cushions are padded and covered in cognac leather with a zipper. ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Wood
Fully Restored 3rd Gen Eames Lounge Chair 670 and Ottoman 671 in Black Leather
Located in Seattle, WA
Prominent grain 3rd Gen Eames lounge chair with ottoman fully restored. New shock mounts, restored original leather and oiled shells, re-polished steel frame.
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Plywood
Rare Folding Scissor Chairs by Ficks Reed C. 1950, Linen, Fir
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of rare Folding Scissor Chairs by Ficks Reed C. 1950, new beige linen upholstery, fir wood.
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Fir
Attribute to Paolo Buffa Mid-century Modern Italian Bouclè Armchairs, Pair
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Puglia, Puglia
This pair of Italian armchairs captures the essence of mid-20th century modern design, attributed to Paolo Buffa. Made around the 1950s, these armchairs are distinguished by their el...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Bouclé, Beech
Mushroom Ottoman in Wool Fly Agaric
Located in Fairfield, CA
A handmade mushroom shaped ottoman, upholstered in a dotted wool blend fabric to resemble a fly agaric mushroom. Perfect for using as a footstool or extra occasional seating. A comfo...
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Wool
$395 / item
De Sede DS-80 Daybed, Perriand Style, Mid Century
By De Sede
Located in Miami, FL
De Sede DS-80 Daybed, no mattress included. Solid mahogany, some of the slats are warped, please see pictures. Daybed is not signed, cannot guarantee maker. Need a mattress? We can h...
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1960s Swiss Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Mahogany
Art Deco Hamburger Kontorstuhl Armchair, 1930s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Elegant account chair made of solid wood.
A functional design of high quality of manual quality. The front legs are straight. The rear legs are elegantly swung. The armrests turn in...
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20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Wood
$1,365 Sale Price
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D120 Pink Velvet Sofa Valeria Borsani and Alfredo Bonetti for Tecno
Located in Milano, IT
Designed by Valeria Borsani and Alfredo Bonetti for Tecno, the D120 sofa from the 1970s epitomizes the fusion of classic elegance and robust functionality. This piece, renowned for i...
Category
1970s Italian 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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