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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Item type: Antique and Vintage
Style: Mid-Century Modern
Italian Club Chairs from the 1960 s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian mid century chairs ,metal frame brass bout legs vinyl upholstery in original condition .Chairs are comfortable and typical mid century Italian design .
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Brass, Metal
Brutalist Chairs from Olavi Hanninnen, Finland, 1960
Located in Waasmunster, BE
Brutalist chairs from Olavi Hanninnen, Finland, 1960.
Category
1960s Finnish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Elm
Set of 3 Teak Dining Chairs by Kai Kristiansen Schou Andersen, Denmark, 1970s
Located in Andernach, DE
Fantastic Scandinavian mid-century design 1960s to 1970s by Kai Kristiansen, Denmark. Maker is the Möbelfabrik Schou Andersen.
Two chairs made of beautiful honey coloured teak, the o...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Teak
Chaise Longue Model 242 by Mies van der Rohe for Knoll International, 1980's
Located in London, GB
The adjustable Model 242 MR Chaise Lounge was designed by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe in 1927.
Produced in 1980 by Knoll International in the USA, with Brown leather and a chrome steel ...
Category
1980s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Chrome
Bent Plywood, Chrome and Navy Leather Chair and Ottoman
Located in Chicago, IL
Very rare and unidentified chair and ottoman in the style of Herman Miller's Eames chair and Richard Hersberger Pace Collection chair and ottoman. Crafted in plywood much like the Ea...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Chrome
Set of 2 Tongue Chairs by Pierre Paulin for Artifort, 1960s
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
Set amazing and very comfortable Tongue chairs, designed by the French designer Pierre Paulin in the 60s and produced by Artifort.
These original chairs are completely restored by ...
Category
1960s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric
Large Living room set in orange / rusty brown Velvet, Italy, 1970's
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Amazing living room set in very well preserved orange / rusty brown velvet upholstery. What stands out are the quality of the upholstery: thick pluche velvet. Of course the Italians ...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Original Mid century Compact Sofa by Ray and Charles Eames for Herman Miller
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Original Eames sofa compact with orange Herman miller woven upholstery. Charles and Ray Eames compact couch is great design that keeps a subtle profile. The cushioned pads that form ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Ernest Race Rocking Chair, 1940s, England
By Ernest Race
Located in London, GB
Designed by Ernest Race in 1948. A very rare low volume original, it has become a highly recognised design classic.
Constructed from bent steel rod, the chair is very comfortable. ...
Category
1940s British Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Steel
Guillerme and Chambon Oak armchair Design, " Fumay " model, France 1960s
Located in leucate, FR
Guillerme et Chambron, Oak armchair.
" Fumay " model.
"Votre Maison " edition.
France, 1960s.
Beautifully shaped armchair in blond oak by French designer duo Jacques Chambron a...
Category
1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wool, Oak
Asko Pulkka leather armchair with ottoman by Ilmari Lappalainen
Located in Ludwigslust, DE
The Asko Pulkka leather armchair in black leather is, like the ottoman, in very good condition. The leather is soft and undamaged, the seams are all in good condition. The seat shell...
Category
1960s Finnish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Aluminum
Mid-Century Upholstered Armchair or Clubchair with Curved Bendwood Armrest
Located in Rümmingen, BW
This armchair was sourced from the south of France and most likely comes from France or Spain. The Armchair features a beige upholstery and dark wood bend armrest. Its notably deep ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Wood, Fabric
Crocus Ball Chair in dark green teddy by Pierre Guariche for Meurop Belgium
Located in amstelveen, NL
Crocus ball swivel armchair, designed by Pierre Guariche for Meurop Belgium, in 1967. Upholstered in its original dark green teddy velvet fabric. Molded shell on an aluminum base. ...
Category
1980s European Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Velvet
Italian Vintage Tito Agnoli B4 Rattan Bamboo Armchair or Lounge Chair, 1970s
Located in Morazzone, Varese
Gorgeous armchair or lounge chair, Mod. B3, designed by Tito Agnoli, and manufactured by Pierantonio Bonacina in the 1970s, Italy.
The rattan - bamboo armchair was completely restore...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Bamboo, Rattan
Very rare Mah Jong ‘Sonia Rykiel’ lounge set by Hans Hopfer for Roche Bobois
By Roche Bobois
Located in Buggenhout, Oost-Vlaanderen
Great Mah Jong modular sofa in the limited ‘Sonia Rykiel ’ fabric. Matching set.
A very rare find on the second hand market. It is no longer available in the current collection.
De...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric
Vintage Modern Reclining Bamboo Armchair
By Paul Frankl
Located in Trenton, NJ
Introducing this Vintage Rattan and Bamboo Lounge Chair – a charming fusion of comfort, style, and sustainability inspired by the iconic Paul Frankl design. Crafted with natural bamb...
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Bamboo
Mario Brunu Rodica Lounge Chair for Comfort
By Mario Brunu
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The midcentury lounge chair is in near original condition It may show minimal traces of use. Very comfortable and great Italian design .
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Fiberglass
Mid-Century Upholstered Club Chair
Located in Trenton, NJ
This chic Mid-Century Modern Chair with button Tufted Seat Back in brown upholstery adds a delightful blend of comfort, style, and sustainability with a touch of retro charm to any ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Hans Hopfer 'Dromadaire' Sectional Sofa in beige mohair velvet, Roche Bobois
Located in amstelveen, NL
Hans Hopfer 'Dromadaire' Sectional Sofa in Mohair wool, Roche Bobois, 1970
Sectional sofa designed by Hans Hopfer and manufactured by Roche Bobois in France circa 1970. A very rare ...
Category
1970s European Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Mohair, Velvet
A. Brandt Ranch Oak, Lounge Chairs, Fabric, Oak, USA, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of oak and brown fabric lounge chair designed and produced by A. Brandt Ranch Oak, USA, 1950s.
Seat height 17”.
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Oak
Vintage ARALIA set in original cognac leather by Michel Ducaroy for Ligne Roset
By Ligne Roset
Located in Buggenhout, Oost-Vlaanderen
What a stunning Aralia set in an exceptional original condition. First owner (1980). Extremely comfortable . A rare find on the market in this condition. Stunning patinated leath...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather
Pair of 1950s California Design Iron and Tropical Hardwood Side Chairs
Located in Oakland, CA
Pair of iron and tropical hardwood side chairs, hairpin wrought iron frames with wooden seats and backs in a rounded tapered triangle form. The wood is a rich red-brown with a slight...
Category
1950s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Iron
A. Brandt Ranch Oak, Lounge Chairs Fabric, Oak, USA, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of oak and off-white fabric lounge chairs designed and produced by A. Brandt Ranch Oak, USA, c. 1950s.
Seat height: 18”
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Abalone, Fabric, Oak
Lenzi Nello, Sofa, Brass, Fabric, Italy, 1954
Located in High Point, NC
A green fabric and brass sofa designed and produced by Lenzi Nello, Italy, 1950s.
Literature: Domus 299, October 1954.
Seat height 15.5”
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Brass
Pair of Vintage leather chrome frame lounge chairs style of Le Corbusier LC3
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
A pair of Vintage lounge or club chairs in the style of Le Corbusier. Wide Model LC3 in Soft Black Leather. Triple chrome plated steel frame. Chairs shows little signs of use very co...
Category
1990s American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Chrome
Italian Designer, Sofa, Fabric, Wood, Italy, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A yellow beige bouclé fabric and wood sofa designed and produced in Italy, c. 1950s.
Seat height 16.5”.
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Pair of lounge chairs from the 70ties
Located in Zandhoven, BE
Pair of 1970s Lounge Chairs in Chrome, Pallisander, and Suede Cushions.
Crafted from a mix of chrome, pallisander, and adorned with plush suede cushions, these chairs have a vintag...
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Chrome
1960's Michael Taylor Braided Wicker Rattan Chaise Lounge Daybed
Located in Southampton, NJ
1960's Michael Taylor braided wicker rattan chaise Lounge or daybed with new custom cushion upholstered in sky blue and cranberry linen; accented with two goose down cushions upholst...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Linen, Wicker, Rattan, Down
A pair of vintage caramel tan Barcelona chairs by Knoll, circa 1970s
By Knoll
Located in Houston, TX
One of the most recognized objects of the last century, and an icon of the modern movement, the Barcelona Chair. Available now, a pair of vintage caramel tan Barcelona chairs designe...
Category
1970s North American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Stainless Steel
Mid Century McCobb Style Iron Dining Chairs Walter of Wabash
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
Sleek modern wrought iron chairs in the style of Paul McCobb. Great period look with high slender ladder backs and ball finials. Striking contrast with black patten leather or vinyl...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Iron
Long "Krobo" Table/Bench in Rosewood by Torbjørn Afdal for Bruksbo, Norway, 1960
Located in Deland, FL
Introducing a rare, fully restored long “Krobo” bench designed by the influential Torbjørn Afdal for Bruksbo. Constructed from a mix of solid and veneered Brazilian rosewood with stu...
Category
1960s Norwegian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Rosewood, Leather
1960s Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates Barrel Chairs - A Pair
Located in Ava, MO
Step into the pinnacle of modern comfort with these Adrian Pearsall Barrel Back Lounge chairs, where relaxation meets style seamlessly.
These exquisite pieces offer a haven akin to ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Bouclé, Walnut
Mid Century McGuire San Francisco Furniture Sofa Chair & Coffee table.
By McGuire
Located in Oxford, GB
Mid Century McGuire San Francisco bamboo Sofa Set.
Sofa and a rattan lounge chair by McGuire with matching side table. Asian influenced design with deep seat cushions recently upho...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Rattan
Coppia di Poltrone Imbottite con Strutture in Legno Tinto - Italia - Anni 60
Located in Milano, IT
Originale coppia di poltrone imbottite, montate su strutture a crociera di legno dipinto.
La scocca delle sedute è sagomata per accogliere perfettamente la propria base, il velluto ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Foam, Wood
Coppia Poltrone Girevoli di Eric Carl Klote per Overman MFG - Svezia - Anni '60
By Carl Eric Klote
Located in Milano, IT
Coppia di poltroncine girevoli a "uovo", leggere e in condizioni originali, degne rappresentanti della creatività nordica, direttamente dalla Svezia, sono state disegnate da Carl Eri...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Metal
Vintage Elephant Bamboo Dining Chairs
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
Fantastic Upholstered Elephant Bamboo Dining Chairs. Classic design that packs a punch.
Category
20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Bamboo
Rosewood & Butterscotch Leather MP-163 "Earth" 3-Seater Sofa by Percival Lafer
Located in Chattanooga, TN
We've had several Percival Lafer sofas and chairs over the years, and this MP-163 "Earth" model sofa is by far the most comfortable. The scoop style and high-back design cradles and ...
Category
1970s Brazilian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Rosewood
Rare Hunting Chair by Torbjørn Afdal, Norway 1960
Located in Bergen, NO
A unique chance to get, one of a few existing, Torbjørn Afdals Hunter Chair.
The Mid-Century Modern design movement has given us some of the most iconic furniture designs the world ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Teak
Hans Wegner Model GE 6 Teak and Cane daybed by Getama, Denmark 1960s
Located in Emeryville, CA
Hans Wegner was a Danish furniture designer known for his iconic contributions to mid-20th-century modern design. Born on April 2, 1914, Wegner's work is characterized by its simplic...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Cane, Teak
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
Saarinen Executive Arm Chairs in Emerald Velvet, Gold Edition, Set of 6
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Wilton, CT
We’ve restored this set of 6 Eero Saarinen for Knoll executive chairs using a 100% Cotton Italian Velvet in the color Emerald. Skilled craftsmen h...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Steel
French Woven Lounge Chairs 1940's
By Vibo
Located in Hudson, NY
French Mid Century Ripe Chairs by Adrien Audox and Frida Minet for Vibo. Beautifully curved bentwood and original woven rope seats.
Category
1940s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Rush, Bentwood
Henning Kjærnulf, Set of 8 "Razorblade" Dining Chairs in Oak & Cowhide, 1960s
Located in Odense, DK
An intriguing and popular sculptural set of 8 classic dining chairs in oak, seats reupholstered in quality black cowhide. Designed by Henning (Henry) Kjærnulf for Nyrup Møbelfabrik -...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Cowhide, Oak
1950s European Armchair in the style of Jean Prouve
By Jean Prouvé
Located in Oakland, CA
A distinctive looking armchair constructed of oak, lacquered metal and leather in the style of Jean Prouve. The leather cushions are wine colored with contrasting piping, the frame w...
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Iron
10 Mario Bellini CAB 413 Armchairs in Black Leather for Cassina, 1980s Italy
By Cassina, Mario Bellini
Located in Grand Cayman, KY
Set of 10 Mario Bellini CAB 413 chairs, made by Cassina. Flexible steel frame covered with a skin of high quality vintage black saddle leather.
The chairs, which were already in ve...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather
8 Scarpa 121 Chairs in Black Leather & Pale Wood for Cassina Italy, 1960s
Located in Grand Cayman, KY
Set of eight Model 121 dining chairs, designed by Afra and Tobia Scarpa and produced by the Italian manufacturer Cassina in 1967. They feature black saddle leather upholstery and a l...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Wood, Ash
Mid Century Curved Sofa Milo Baughman Jack Lenor Larsen Style
Located in Baltimore, MD
Stunning mid-century modern five-piece sectional curved sofa Milo Baughman style, in original Jack Lenor Larsen style upholstery. An exceptional sofa both for its form and quality, i...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Upholstery
Set of Six Erik Christiansen ‘Boomerang’ Teak Dining Chairs
Located in Middlesex, NJ
Set of six Erik Christiansen ‘Boomerang’ teak dining chairs
Captain chairs:
22” D x 21.5” W x 31.5 H
18.25 seat height.
Category
20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Seating
French Mid-Century Armchair in Walnut
Located in Houston, TX
Armchairs are made out of walnut wood. Newly re-upholstered. Tops of arm rests are covered with wooden decorative elements.
Condition is perfect. Restored.
France, circa 1950s
...
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
Nuova X-Line Chairs by Niels Jørgen Haugesen for Hybodan AS, Denmark 1970s
By Hybodan
Located in Den Haag, NL
Set of 4 Scandinavian minimalistic stackable Nuova X-line chairs designed by Niels Jørgen Haugesen for Hybodan AS, Denmark, 1970s. Chairs have a chromed steel frame and perforated me...
Category
1970s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Chrome
Emanuele Rambaldi set of six beech and straw chairs by Chiappe, Chiavari, 1940s
Located in Chiavari, Liguria
A very rare set of six "Chiavarine" chairs, expertly crafted in the early 1940s by the esteemed cabinetmaker Guido Chiappe, under the artistic direction of Italian visionary Emanuele...
Category
1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Straw, Beech
Superb Set of Eight Dining Chairs Craft Modern
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Beautiful set or sculptural dining chair. Modern crafted with attention to form and function. Very comfortable and built to last. Wood unknown. Appears to be teak or black walnut. U...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Teak
Pair of Armchairs, Palm Tree Leaves Beige Velvet, Edmund Homa, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
A pair of beige armchairs, designed by Edmund Homa. The armchairs were made in the 1960s in the Gosciecinska Furniture Factory. They are made from solid beechwood. The GFM type armch...
Category
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Textile, Beech
1 Mid-Century Eames H Miller Fiberglass Arm Shell Chair Walnut Moderna Stool
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.
1 (1) Herman Miller Eames Fiberglass Arm Shell on Walnut Swivel Bar Stool...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fiberglass, Walnut
Set of Six George Nelson for Herman Miller Walnut Dining Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
George Nelson for Herman Miller teak and upholstered dining chairs. We also have the matching dining table, please inquire for details. All items ar...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Teak
One Vintage Midcentury Ward Bennett Brickel Executive Chair
By Ward Bennett
Located in Pasadena, TX
Best known for his interiors, Mr. Bennett`s projects include residence in New York, London, Venice and Rome, as well as his own quarter, a Manhattan apartment atop the Dakota, a coun...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Chrome
Early Alvar Aalto Hallway Armchair in Red Lacquer Finish
By Alvar Aalto, Finmar
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A striking Model 403 Hallway Chair in red lacquer finish, designed by Alvar Aalto for the Paimio Sanitorium, later issued by Finmar. The armchair showcases a fluid design, with a gra...
Category
1940s Finnish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Birch
Afra & Tobia Scarpa Black & Red Leather Monk Dining Chair for Molteni, Set of 12
Located in Vicenza, IT
Set of twelve “Monk” dining chairs designed by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for Molteni in 1973.
Made of English red and black leather and walnut.
Fully restored in Italy.
Interesting is t...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Walnut
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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60s Dining Sets
60s Dining Set
Black Leather Gloves
Two Vintage Arm Chairs
Dining Chairs With Gold Legs