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
Hans J. Wegner for Getama – Model GE6 Teak Daybed, Denmark, 1960
By GETAMA, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Chicago, IL
Hans J. Wegner for Getama – Model GE6 Teak Daybed, Denmark, 1960
A classic Danish modern daybed designed by Hans J. Wegner for Getama, model GE6, crafted in teakwood with newly uph...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Teak
Set of 6 Mid Century Dining Chairs with Green Seats
Located in New York, NY
Set of 6 chairs, green painted seats
Green, fixed seat with springs in need of recovering as they have original materials.
seat height 19 in.
Painting has chips and scrapes but in...
Category
20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Wood
Pair of Stools by Gilbert Marklund for Furusnickarn AB
Located in Berlin, DE
Bold pine stools by Gilbert Marklund, featuring a contoured saddle seat that highlights the expressive wood grain. A-frame legs with circular cutouts complete the sculptural silhouet...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Pine
Rustic Three-Legged Oak Stool
Located in Berlin, DE
Handcrafted from solid oak with dowel joinery and a beautifully aged patina, this sculptural stool features a thick round seat and tapered legs. A timeless accent piece—ideal as a si...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Oak
Ch 25 Lounge chair by Hans Wegner
Located in Berlin, DE
Designed by Hans J. Wegner in 1950, the CH25 lounge chair is a landmark in Danish furniture design. As one of the first four chairs he created for Carl Hansen & Søn, it stood out for...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Papercord, Oak
Pair of Eva Chairs by Bruno Mathsson
Located in Berlin, DE
A classic pair of Eva lounge chairs designed by Bruno Mathsson in 1934 made of bent laminated beechwood frames and seats in woven natural hemp webbing, offering both lightness and er...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Beech
$4,527 / set
Mario Bellini “Camaleonda” Sofa for B&B Italia, Rust Brown, 1970, Set of 11
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Mario Bellini "Camaleonda" modular sofa for B&B Italia, rust brown alpaca velvet, Italy, 1970, set of eleven.
“Camaleonda” is an icon, rediscovered. It was one of the truly modular ...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Alpaca, Velvet
Mario Bellini “Camaleonda” Sofa for B&B Italia, Rust Brown, 1970, Set of 8
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Mario Bellini "Camaleonda" modular sofa for B&B Italia, rust brown alpaca velvet, Italy, 1970, set of eight.
“Camaleonda” is an icon, rediscovered. It was one of the truly modular s...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Alpaca, Velvet
Mario Bellini “Camaleonda” Sofa for B&B Italia, Rust Brown, 1970, Set of 4
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Mario Bellini "Camaleonda" modular sofa for B&B Italia, rust brown alpaca velvet, Italy, 1970, set of four.
“Camaleonda” is an icon, rediscovered. It was one of the truly modular so...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Alpaca, Velvet
Jan Vaněk Easy Chair in Oak and Canvas, Czechoslovakia, 1930s
By Jan Vanek
Located in Almelo, NL
Jan Vaněk Easy Chair in Oak and Canvas, Czechoslovakia, 1930s
A striking and iconic example of early European modernism, this easy chair by Jan Vaněk—an influential figure in Czecho...
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Canvas, Oak
Single His Lounge Chair by Guillerme et Chambron, France 1960
Located in Miami, FL
Single His Lounge Chair by Guillerme et Chambron, France 1960
A beautifully restored grand repos lounge chairs by iconic French design duo Guillerme and Chambron, crafted in solid w...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Oak
Early Mademoiselle Lounge Chairs by Ilmari Tapiovaara for Asko, Finland, 1950s
Located in PRAHA 5, CZ
A striking pair of early Mademoiselle lounge chairs designed by renowned Finnish modernist Ilmari Tapiovaara for Asko in the mid-1950s. First introduced in 1956, this model quickly b...
Category
1950s Finnish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Birch
Percival Lafer MP‑41 Lounge Chair & Ottoman, Brazil, 1970s – Green Leather
Located in Oslo, 03
This rare MP-41 lounge chair with matching ottoman was designed by Percival Lafer for Móveis Lafer, Brazil, in the early 1960s. It is part of Lafer’s celebrated MP series, known for ...
Category
1960s Brazilian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather
Mario Bellini “Camaleonda” Ottoman for B&B Italia, Green Velvet, 1970
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Mario Bellini “Camaleonda” ottoman for B&B Italia, green velvet, Italy, 1970
“Camaleonda” is an icon — rediscovered. This vintage ottoman, originally designed by Mario Bellini for B...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Velvet
Mario Bellini “Le Bambole” Modular Sofa for B&B Italia, 1971, Set of 3
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Mario Bellini “Le Bambole” modular sofa for B&B Italia, camel velvet, Italy, 1971, set of three.
The search for a new shape for upholstered furniture: all parts are shaped like a la...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Velvet, Foam
Mario Bellini “Le Bambole” Modular Sofa for B&B Italia, 1971, Set of 2
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Mario Bellini “Le Bambole” modular sofa for B&B Italia, camel velvet, Italy, 1971, set of two
The search for a new shape for upholstered furniture: all parts are shaped like a large...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Velvet, Foam
Mario Bellini “Le Bambole” Easy Chair for B&B Italia, Camel Velvet, 1971
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Mario Bellini “Le Bambole” easy chair for B&B Italia, camel velvet, Italy, 1971
The search for a new shape for upholstered furniture: all parts are shaped like a large soft cushion....
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Foam, Velvet
Guillerme et Chambron Sculpted Lounge Chair with for Votre Maison, France 1950s
Located in Utrecht, NL
This rare oak lounge chair is a delightfully unique piece even if measured against the other seating models in the repertoire of the French designer duo, Robert Guillerme and Jacques...
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Oak, Fabric
Set of Spanish Oak Side Chairs by Pierre Lottier for Valenti, 1950s
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of Spanish side chairs designed by Pierre Lottier for Valenti, 1950s. Oak wood structure with curved and harmonious lines where the brown leather backrest with metal studs rests...
Category
Mid-20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Pair of Parson's Stools Hollywood Regency Patterned Pillow Top Stool Set
Located in Rochester, NY
Pair of Milo Baughman style Parsons ottomans. A gorgeous midcentury modern print, these stools are ready to use and show almost no signs of previous use. The best we can see is sligh...
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Upholstery
Set of 6 Mid-Century Danish Modern Teak Dining Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Condition: Wood In Very Good Original Condition, Newly Reupholstered
Materials: Teak, Tweed Fabric
This charming set of six Mid-Century Danish Modern dining chairs, crafted in the...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Teak
Mid-Century Modern Eames DCM Chair for Herman Miller in Blue
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An iconic original: authentic vintage Eames DCM (Dining Chair Metal) chair designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller, circa 1950s.
This example features its original cobal...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Percival Lafer, Rosewood, Leather, MP-41 Lounge Chairs, Brazil, 1960s
Located in Manhasset, NY
Percival Lafer, Brazilian Mid-Century Modern, Leather, Rosewood, Chromed Steel, MP-41 Lounge Chairs, Brazil, 1960s
Rare pair of MP-41 lounge chairs by Percival Lafer for Móveis Lafe...
Category
1960s Brazilian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Rosewood
Mid-Century Modern Eames DCM Chair for Herman Miller in Red
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An authentic example of mid-century American design: this original Eames DCM (Dining Chair Metal) chair was designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller, circa 1950s.
The DCM...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Göte Möbel Swivel Reclining Armchair with Footrest, Sweden, 1970s
Located in Bochum, NRW
A stunning example of 1970s Scandinavian craftsmanship, this Göte Möbel swivel armchair and matching footrest set embodies timeless design and ergonomic luxury. Crafted in Sweden fro...
Category
1970s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Bentwood
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Grape Vine Wrought Iron Lounge Chairs - A Pair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A fantastic pair of vintage lounge chairs, this set is a perfect fusion of Mid-Century Modern lines and classic garden elegance. Expertly crafted from durable wrought iron with a sle...
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Wrought Iron
Danish Modern Dining Chairs
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Danish Mid Century Modern Teak Dining Chairs. Set of 4. Curved backs.
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Wood
$4,000 / set
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wrought Iron Orange Slice LoungeChair After Salterini
By Salterini
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A fantastic vintage lounge chair in the iconic "Orange Slice" style, this piece is a masterpiece of Mid-Century Modern design. Famously designed by Maurizio Tempestini for Salterini,...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Wrought Iron
Vintage Selig Swedish modern swivel recliner lounge chair with ottoman
By Selig
Located in Houston, TX
Vintage Selig Swedish modern swivel recliner lounge chair with ottoman, circa 1970s. Made in Sweden by Overman AB for Selig, this sculptural set combines sleek Scandinavian design wi...
Category
1970s European Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Velvet
Set of 4 Paul Mccobb Planner Group Side Chairs
By Paul McCobb
Located in Houston, TX
Set of 4 Paul Mccobb Planner Group Side Chairs in very good vintage condition, some discoloration on seats
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Wood, Maple
$2,895 / set
Pair of Janus Collection Lounge Chairs by Edward Wormley for Dunbar – Model 5705
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair of Janus Collection Lounge Chairs by Edward Wormley for Dunbar – Model 5705
An exceptional pair of all-original lounge chairs designed by Edward Wormley for Dunbar, part of his ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
Mid Century Heart Chair White Boucle Fabric, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Chair type A5828. Colloquially called "heart" in amazing black fabric. The furniture was designed by Helena and Jerzy Kurmanowicz. They were produced in Radomsko Woodworking Factory ...
Category
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Velvet, Beech
Mid-Century Daybed by Ingmar Relling, Model ‘Svane’, Norway, 1960s
Located in London, London
Mid-Century Daybed by Ingmar Relling, Model ‘Svane’, Norway, 1960s
A quietly elegant daybed designed by Ingmar Relling for Ekornes, Norway, circa 1960s. The 'Svane' model exemplifie...
Category
Mid-20th Century Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Teak
Mid-Century Modern Danish Armchair with oak Arm Rests, c. 1960s
Located in Paddock Wood Tonbridge, GB
A beautifully proportioned Danish mid-century modern armchair dating from the 1960s, showcasing a sculptural silhouette and a confident sense of style. Upholstered in a textured char...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Oak
Pair of Armchairs Lacquered Wood, Chromed Metal Black Leather Mid-Century modern
Located in Marseille, FR
Pair of armchairs in lacquered wood, chromed metal and upholstered black leather, French manufacture, circa 1970.
This pair of armchairs has an imposing appearance and is composed o...
Category
1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather
Set of Two Mid Century Vintage Beige Melange Stools, Edmund Homa, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Stool from the turn of the 1960s. Beautiful beige high quality upholstery. The stools consists of an upholstered part, a seat and wooden legs narrowing downwards, characteristic of t...
Category
Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wood, Beech
Modell 113 Teak Chair by Nana Ditzel for Povl Kolds Savvaerk
Located in Berlin, DE
Iconic Model 113 armchair designed by Nanna Ditzel and produced by Povl Kolds Savværk in 1953. Crafted in richly figured teak with a sculptural round backrest and handwoven cane seat...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Cane, Teak
Pair of Lounge Chairs JK 710 by Jørgen Kastholm for Kill International
Located in Berlin, DE
Pair of JK 710 lounge chairs designed by Jørgen Kastholm for Kill International. Featuring sleek black leather seats and elegantly curved chromed steel frames with cantilevered sledg...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Mid Century Vintage Beige Melange Stool, Edmund Homa, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Stool from the turn of the 1960s. Beautiful beige high quality upholstery. The stools consists of an upholstered part, a seat and wooden legs narrowing downwards, characteristic of t...
Category
Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wood, Beech
Pirkka Stool by Ilmari Tapiovaara for Laukaan Puu
Located in Berlin, DE
Pirkka stool by Ilmari Tapiovaara for Laukaan Puu. Features a sculpted pine seat with signature central split and black lacquered birch legs. Branded stamps on the underside confirm ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Pine
Solid Teak Stool with woven cord
Located in Berlin, DE
Beautifully crafted Danish modern teak stool, likely a bespoke or limited-run piece from a small Danish workshop in the 1960s. Made of solid teak with tapered round legs and cylindri...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Cord, Teak
Lounge Chair CH-22 by Hans Wegner for Carl Hansen and Son
Located in Berlin, DE
The Hans Wegner CH22 lounge chair is a design created by Danish designer Hans J. Wegner for Carl Hansen & Søn. It is a low armchair with a solid wood construction, featuring characte...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Papercord, Oak
Armchair by Magnus Rud Thygesen and Jonny Sorensen for Magnus Olesen
Located in Berlin, DE
Armchair designed by Rud Thygesen & Johnny Sørensen and produced by Magnus Olesen in Denmark, this armchair showcases refined Danish modern craftsmanship. Featuring a bentwood frame ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Wood
Pair of Grete Jalk Teak Lounge Chairs for France & Søn
By Grete Jalk
Located in Paddock Wood Tonbridge, GB
An iconic and beautifully refined pair of Danish teak lounge chairs designed by Grete Jalk for France & Søn, circa 1960s. Known for her elegant, humanist approach to modernism, Jalk’...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Teak
Arne Vodder for France & Søn FD 164 Lounge Chair
By Arne Vodder
Located in Paddock Wood Tonbridge, GB
A highly collectible Danish highback lounge chair designed by Arne Vodder for France & Søn, circa 1960s. This refined piece exemplifies Vodder’s signature balance of organic form and...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Teak
Set of 4 Model 79 Dining Chairs by Niels Otto Mølle
Located in Berlin, DE
Designed in 1966 by Niels Otto Møller, Model 79 is one of the most celebrated Danish dining chair designs. Recognized for its refined craftsmanship and sculptural form, this model ha...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Cord, Teak
Lounge Chair, by Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Berlin, DE
A rare Danish lounge chair designed by Ib Kofod-Larsen for G. Laauser in 1955. This elegant piece features a beautifully sculpted teak wood frame with a gently steamed backrest, show...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Teak
Danish Mid Century Teak Niels Moller Model 55 and Model 71 Dining Chairs
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Set of 4 Niels Moller Model 71 Chairs and 2 Model 55. Stamped. Armchairs are 21.5wide. Original seats.
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Teak
Barcelona Daybed for Knoll International
By Knoll
Located in Berlin, DE
This iconic daybed pairs Bauhaus simplicity with refined craftsmanship. Upholstered in rich brown leather with a tufted cushion and bolster, it rests on a solid wood frame with sleek...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Steel, Chrome
A pair of 'Poppea' easy chairs from Arte & Cuoio by Enrico Tonucci
Located in Diest, BE
Designed by Enrico Tonucci, the Poppea Chairs are a striking example of Italian modernist craftsmanship rooted in tradition yet forward-looking in form. With their bold, architectura...
Category
1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Aluminum
Hans Wegner China Chair for Fritz Hansen
Located in Berlin, DE
Designed by Hans J. Wegner in 1944, the China Chair is inspired by classic Chinese design. It showcases Wegner’s craftsmanship and his vision of furniture as both functional and scul...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Teak
2x Burkhard Vogtherr Midcentury Sessel 1970s samt Vintage Lounge
Located in Berlin, DE
Wir bieten einen wunderschönen Vintage Sessel aus den 1970er Jahren zum Verkauf an. Der Entwurf wird Burkhard Vogtherr zugeschrieben und zeichnet sich durch seine besondere Formgebun...
Category
1970s Unknown Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Velvet
Pair of 69 chairs for Artek, by Aalvar Aalto
By Artek, Alvar Aalto
Located in Berlin, DE
Chair 69 was designed by Alvar Aalto for Artek in 1935. It is one of Aalto's most well-known dining chairs and, with its simple yet lively character, fits effortlessly into any space...
Category
1960s Finnish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Birch
$7,446 / set
Pair of S5 Armchairs by Alfred Hendrickx for Belform, Belgium, 1958
Located in Pijnacker, Zuid-Holland
These rare and elegant S5 lounge chairs were designed by Alfred Hendrickx, one of Belgium’s most prominent postwar modernists, for the manufacturer Belform. The S5 design captures th...
Category
1950s Belgian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wool, Wood, Beech
Set of 6 model “273” chairs by Franco Asnaghi for Asnaghi, Italy 1966
Located in Diest, BE
Set of 6 model "273" chairs designed by Franco Asnaghi for Asnaghi, Italy 1966. Steam-bent plywood.
Condition: light signs of aging on the legs and back, new upholstery.
Literature...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Textile, Plywood
Spindle Back Dining Chairs, Denmark, 1960s
Located in Berlin, DE
Set of 6 Danish design dining spindle back chairs in teak.
The seats are upholstered in a grey salt and pepper fabric.
Excellent condition!
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Teak
$8,936 / set
Pair of Sculptural Lounge Chairs by František Jirák for Tatra Nabytok, 1950s
Located in Almelo, NL
Pair of Sculptural Lounge Chairs by František Jirák for Tatra Nabytok, Czechoslovakia, 1950s
A striking and collectible pair of lounge chairs designed by František Jirák for Tatra ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Beech, Bentwood
Mario Bellini “Camaleonda” Sofa for B&B Italia, Rust Brown, 1970, Set of 6
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Mario Bellini "Camaleonda" modular sofa for B&B Italia, rust brown alpaca velvet, Italy, 1970, set of six.
“Camaleonda” is an icon, rediscovered. It was one of the truly modular sof...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Alpaca, Velvet
1950's Vladimir Kagan Pair of Foot Stools Wood White Leather Mid Century
Located in Milano, IT
This elegant pair of footstools, designed in 1953 by renowned designer Vladimir Kagan and produced by Kagan-Dreyfuss in New York, exemplifies the fluid lines and sculptural sensibili...
Category
1950s North American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Wood
Swan chair adjustable , Model 3320 Walnut elegance anilin leather, Arne Jacobsen
Located in København Ø, DK
Arne Jacobsen, Arne Jacobsen, Swan Chair 3320, Armchair with Return Swivel Base
The Swan chair, designed by Arne Jacobsen, is crafted in our elegant Hazelnut Aniline leather with a ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather
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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