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 Ships From: USA
Style: Mid-Century Modern
Vintage Spanish Gilt Iron Bench with Ornate Twisted Frame
Located in Buchanan, NY
This elegant vintage 1950s Spanish gilt iron bench features an ornate, elaborately twisted hand forged hourglass frame with a decorative central stretcher and beautifully scrolled fe...
Category
1950s Spanish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Iron
Scandinavian Lamino Leather Lounge Chairs by Yngve Ekstrom for Swedese, 1950
By Yngve Ekström, Swedese
Located in Chicago, IL
Scandinavian Lamino Leather Lounge Chairs by Yngve Ekstrom for Swedese, 1950's. Restored and also have new black leather.
The Lamino Chair by Yngve Ekstrom for Swedese is a classic p...
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Early Pkw-1 Pivoting K-Wire Dowel Wood Base Side Chair, Eames Herman Miller
Located in Buffalo, NY
eames‘ chairs are so common and widespread today that you’ve actually seen them far too often. but there are some versions that are a bit more special – making them collector’s items...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Metal, Iron
DAR Eiffel Base Lounge Chair by Charles & Ray Eames for Herman Miller, USA, 2000
Located in Deland, FL
Introducing a second generation DAR "Eiffel" armchair designed in 1949 by the iconic design duo Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller. In 2001, continuing the Eames’ design ethos ...
Category
Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Metal
1960s Danish Modern Teak Dining Chairs by Kurt Ostervig for Brande Møbelindustri
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Danish modern teak dining chairs designed by Kurt Ostervig and manufactured by Brande Møbelindustri in Denmark circa the 1960s. These dining chairs feature a black leather upholstery...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Teak
Mid Century Walnut & Vinyl Sofa
Located in North Hollywood, CA
This mid-century walnut and vinyl sofa was designed and manufactured in the United States in the 1970s. This magnificent piece of furniture boasts sleek black vinyl upholstery, and w...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Faux Leather, Walnut
Spanish Iron Bench in Striped Fabric
Located in Buchanan, NY
This beautiful Spanish gilt iron bench was recently made by skilled European artisans and features gracefully scrolled legs and a stretcher with a decorative center twist. The hand f...
Category
2010s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Iron
Spanish Iron Bench with Scrolled Legs
Located in Buchanan, NY
This beautiful Spanish gilt iron bench was recently made by skilled European artisans and features gracefully scrolled legs and a stretcher with a decorative center twist. Handmade b...
Category
2010s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Iron
John Risley Sculpture Chair
By John Risley
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Part of John Risley's People Chair collection from the early 1960's. Hand welded from thin steel rods and painted black, this chair makes a great addition to any room.
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Steel
Stylish Adrian Pearsall Wing Back Sculptural Walnut Lounge Chair Mid-Century
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Stylish Adrian Pearsall sculptural walnut wing back chair. The original tangerine orange wool upholstery looks presentable with only some light wear-cleaning recommended. The rubbe...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Mid-Century Norwegian Sofa by LH HIELLE
Located in Raleigh, NC
Mid-century sofa designed by LH HIELLE, Norway. This sofa is unique in design with a traditionally mid-century boxy front profile, yet has subtle curves and soft lines along the armr...
Category
1970s Norwegian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, Foam, Wood, Teak, Down
Pair of 1950s Red Silk and Linen Blend Custom Upholstered Slipper Chairs
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair of custom upholstered red silk and linen blend slipper chairs with oak ball feet, lacquered black and additional lumbar pillow. The underside has the custom upholster’s label th...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Oak, Lacquer
Vintage Danish Modern Chairs With Metal Frame. Set of 4.
Located in Seattle, WA
Set of four metal frame chairs with curved wood seats and back. No Makers mark. Vintage condition consistent with age as Pictured.
Dimensions. 16 W ; 16 D ; 32 H
Category
1970s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Wood
Openwork Steel Dining Chair
Located in Westwood, NJ
Designed to enhance any room with its elegant presence, this chair perfectly balances artistic form with functional style.
Crafted with precision from stainless steel, ensuring dura...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Stainless Steel
Pair of Italian Mid-Century Organic Modern Stools attributed to Marco Zanuso
By Marco Zanuso
Located in New York, NY
An Elegant Pair of Italian Midcentury Modern Organic Form Stools / Benches / Ottomans / Poofs in the style of Marco Zanuso circa 1953. The pieces feature a delicate organic curved fo...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Brass
A Set of 4 Black Ercol Chairs
Located in Oak Park, MI
A good set of vintage English Ercol chairs painted black. Very solidly built in the traditional way. Two armchairs and two side chairs with handsome profiles, good and heavy. Perfe...
Category
20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Wood
Pair of Italian 1970's Walnut and White Leather Lounge Chairs
Located in New York, NY
A highly unique and superb pair of Italian 1970's lounge chairs. Hand-crafted with a nod toward the Brazilian iconic designers of the period, Jean Gillon and Sergio Rodrigues. The ro...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Italian Designer, Lounge Chairs, Iron, Teak, Velvet, Italy, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of black-painted iron, teak and brown velvet lounge chairs designed and produced in Italy, 1950s.
Seat height 16.5”
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Iron
Pair of Edmond Spence Ottomans
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Pair of woven leather and teak wood ottomans by Edmond J. Spence. Original leather and dark stained teak.
Category
1960s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Teak
Vintage Spanish Gilt Iron Bench with Twisted Frame
Located in Buchanan, NY
This lovely vintage 1950s Spanish gilt iron bench features an ornate hand forged twisted hourglass frame with central stretcher and beautifully scrolled feet. The rich gilt finish is...
Category
1950s Spanish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Iron
Pair of "Mala" Style Swivel Chairs, after Franco Fraschini, 1970
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair of "Mala" Style Swivel Chairs, after Franco Fraschini, Italy 1970. Chrome plinth bases. Original upholstery.
Measure 31" wide, 26.5" tall, 30" deep, seat height 17" seat width 3...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Chrome
70's Teal Leather and Chrome Lounge Chair and Ottoman
Located in Chicago, IL
1970's Teal Leather and Chrome Lounge Chair and Ottoman. Chair reclines and has been newly reupholstered
Measures 34" tall 36" deep in upright position extends to 44" when reclined, ...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Chrome
Set of 4 Herman Miller Eames Orange Pad Swivel PKC1 aluminum base Dining Chairs
Located in Buffalo, NY
Set of 4 Early Production Herman Miller designed by Charles Eames.. Orange Pad Swivel PKC1 aluminum base Dining Chairs.Nice original condition, minor blemishes to naugahyde (see pho...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Iron, Aluminum, Metal
Italian Mid-Century Modern Neoclassic Lounge, Desk or Vanity Chair by Gio Ponti
Located in New York, NY
An elegant, timeless Italian Midcentury Modern Neoclassical Armchair / Desk, Vanity or Lounge Chair by Gio Ponti for Casa e Giardino, Italy. The cherry wood piece features sober, ro...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Sculptural Ebonized Walnut & Holly Hunt Upholstery Arm Chairs
Located in New York, NY
This thoughtfully formed and elegant Pair of Mid-Century Modernist Sculptural Arm Chairs in Ebonized Walnut and Holly Hunt Upholstery originate from the United States, Circa 1960. Fe...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
1960s Italian Wicker Dining Chairs by Gian Franco Legler, Set of 4
Located in Chicago, IL
Set of four (4) midcentury Italian wicker and iron dining chairs by Gian Franco Legler, 1960s. Minimalist silhouette, full wicker seat and back on thin iron splayed legs.
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Metal
Svante Skogh "Bodö" Sofa
By Svante Skogh
Located in Mjöhult, SE
Svante Skogh "Bodö" Sofa upholstered in an new white boucle. Ca 1960s Sweden.
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Wood
Large Sofa Sectional with Tables and Storage, Mid Century Modern Style
Located in Miami, FL
Large Sofa Sectional, custom-made for a Miami Beach House, consisting of six pieces that connect to each other, light gray fabric with black tapered wood legs. Two sofa tables covere...
Category
1990s American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wood, Mahogany
Mid-Century Italian Settee Sofa 1950's
Located in Bonita Springs, FL
Mid-Century Sofa from 1950s Italy. Upholstered recently in a very soft Faux sheep wool,
This cozy settee would go beautifully at the end the bed or any other seating area.
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Mid-Century Set of High Back Dining Chairs
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This stylish set of four matching dining chairs offer a shapely vinyl covered seat, with comfortable high backs. Hardwood walnut frames with tapered legs and clean modern lines add t...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Wood
Openwork Steel Arm Chairs
Located in Westwood, NJ
Designed to enhance any room with its elegant presence, this chair perfectly balances artistic form with functional style.
Crafted with precision from stainless steel, ensuring dura...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Stainless Steel
Rare Harvey Probber Patchwork Leather Sectional Sofa
Located in Asheville, NC
Discover the epitome of mid-century modern elegance with this rare 8-piece sectional sofa from the iconic Harvey Probber "Cubo" line. Crafted with exquisite camel-colored patchwork l...
Category
1960s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather
Venetian Sofa by Vladimir Kagan
Located in San Diego, CA
The Venetian Sofa is a rare example in Vladimir Kagan’s repertoire that includes loose cushions. The design dates back to 1956, this inviting sofa features rounded shapes and playful...
Category
Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Walnut
Mid-Century Sculptural Ebonized Walnut & Grey Fabric Rounded Pommel Club Chairs
Located in New York, NY
These bold and beautifully proportioned Mid-Century Modernist Sculptural Geometric Club Chairs in Ebonized Walnut with Rounded Pommels & Grey Holly Hunt Upholstery originate from Fra...
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
Mid-Century Sculptural Ebonized Walnut & Green Fabric Rounded Pommel Club Chairs
Located in New York, NY
These bold and beautifully proportioned Mid-Century Modernist Sculptural Geometric Club Chairs in Ebonized Walnut with Rounded Pommels & moss Green Holly Hunt Upholstery originate fr...
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
Stylish Milo Baughman style Circular Round Swivel Lounge Chair Mid-Century
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Stylish Milo Baughman style circular swivel lounge chair. Of-course this piece will need to be reupholstered as the original fabric is quite dated. The foam and springs are still s...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Upholstery
6 Fabulous Leather Strap Tomlinson "Sophisticate" Dining Chairs 2 Arms 4 Sides
By Tomlinson
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Hard to find set of 6 dining chairs from the Tomlinson “Sophisticate Line” model no 61 dated 1958. Includes 4 side chairs and two armchairs. Pecan hardwood frame with woven black lea...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fruitwood, Leather
American Designer, Slipper Chairs, Walnut, Fabric, USA, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of white fabric and walnut slipper lounge chairs designed and produced in the US, c. 1950s.
Seat height: 16.25”
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
Set of Four Mid Century Dining Chairs Attributed to Harvey Probber
Located in New York, NY
Stylish set of Mid-Century Modern dining chairs, attributed to Harvey Probber. These chairs are solid walnut, with metallic vinyl upholstered seats, wood finish, and upholstered seat...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
1960s Italian “Plia” Clear Lucite Folding Chair by Giancarlo Piretti for Anonima
Located in San Gabriel, CA
1960s clear lucite and chrome "Plia" folding chairs by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli. Made in Italy. Labeled on underside of each chair. One set of two available.
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Metal
Set of Four Eames for Herman Miller Black DKR Wire Chairs on Eiffel Bases
Located in Ferndale, MI
Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller DKR wire chairs on Eiffel tower bases. All four chairs have been refinished in a correct tone matte black powder...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Steel
Mid Century Kipp Stewart “Arc Lounge Chairs” for Directional
Located in Baltimore, MD
A stunning pair of mid-century modern 1960s “Arc” lounge chairs designed by Kipp Stewart for Directional furniture. An exceptional pair, both for their form and quality. The pair emb...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Chrome
Harvey Probber & Jack Lenor Larsen Happiness Sectional Sofa, Lacquer Red 1968
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Harvey Probber & Jack Lenor Larsen Happiness corner sectional sofa, lacquer red, 1968-1972. Gorgeous low slung modern sectional seating set of three. This is a truly extraordinary, museum-worthy set.
Certain Larsen designs have captured the public’s imagination and are recognized as “signature” pieces. According to company records, the Happiness design was inspired by a Chinese robe and Ming Dynasty embroideries in the collection of the Henry Art Gallery of the University of Washington, where Larsen did his undergraduate work. It was introduced with four colorways – amethyst quartz, Ming gold...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Textile, Wool, Mohair
Set of 6 Midcentury Lucite Dining Chairs
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This unique set of midcentury dining chairs feature a sculpted Lucite frame, high flared backs with interestingly textured details, and...
Category
Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Faux Leather, Lucite
Mid-Century Modern Bruno Mathsson Lounge Chair and Ottoman by DUX
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A stunning vintage modern lounge and ottoman covered in tufted black leather with a tubular chrome plated frame. This sleek lounge chair boasts thick cushioned arm rests, a sculpted ...
Category
1960s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Metal
Iron Lounge Chair & Ottoman Set Attr: Dan Johnson Circa 1950
By Dan Johnson
Located in Southampton, NJ
A beautiful mid-century lounge chair & ottoman set having solid black iron frames with mahogany paddle arms newly upholstered in thick boucle’ fabric attributed to Dan Johnson.
North...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Iron
Mid Century Danish Black Swan Chairs by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen
Located in Detroit, MI
This gorgeous pair of vintage mid century Danish modern black Swan chairs by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen were made in Denmark and produced in 2002. They feature a 4-star aluminum ...
Category
Early 2000s Danish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
Minerva Sofa by Hvidt & Mølgaard-Nielsen for France & Son
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Paired with a minimal Danish design, teak legs and cream colored upholstery make this vintage sofa by France & Sons truly unique. Please confirm item location...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Teak
Expertly Restored Adrian Pearsall Armless Gondola Sofa for Craft Associates
Located in Medina, OH
The epitome of mid-century modern design is the Armless Gondola designed by Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates in the 1960s. This specific unit has been expertly restored by Cople...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Bouclé, Cotton, Foam, Walnut
Mid-Century Iron Sectional Sofa Set Attributed To Dan Johnson Circa 1950
By Dan Johnson
Located in Southampton, NJ
A beautiful mid-century 4-pc sectional sofa set having solid black iron frames with mahogany paddle arms newly upholstered in thick boucle’ fabric attributed to Dan Johnson.
North Am...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Iron
Mid Century Gray Leather Brno Chairs by Mies van der Rohe for Knoll
Located in Detroit, MI
This set of four (8 available) mid century modern cantilever Brno arm chairs by Mies van der Rohe for Knoll were produced in 2002. These iconic Bauhaus modernist chairs originally de...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Alfred Christensen Style, Danish Mid-Century Modern Arm Chair, Shearling, Elm
Located in Stamford, CT
Alfred Christensen Style, Swedish Mid-Century Modern Arm Chair, Shearling, Beech
Lounge chair designed and produced in Denmark circa 1950s. The backrest and the seat are upholstere...
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Sheepskin, Elm
Pair of Vintage Modern Barcelona Style Slipper Lounge Chairs
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A stunning midcentury design with heavy flat bar chrome bases and tufted upholstery. The "X" shaped sides and angled seats ensure maximum comfort without sacrificing style. This eleg...
Category
1970s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Chrome
Set of Four "Waterfall" Barstools by Charles Hollis Jones
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of four "Waterfall" barstools in acrylic with leather upholstery.
Designed by Charles Hollis Jones and originally made for the Pip's club in Los Angeles, owned by Playboy Magazin...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Lucite
Niels Otto Møller Set of 4 Mid-Century Modern Model 71 Paper Cord Dining Chairs
Located in Studio City, CA
A beautiful set of four cleanly designed dining chairs by famed 20th century Danish designer Niels Otto Møller. Simple, yet elegant. Originally designed in 1951. This set still retai...
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Papercord, Teak
Mid Century Brown Leather Office Chair by Eames for Herman Miller 2000s
Located in Detroit, MI
This authentic Eames for Herman Miller Soft Pad Management Height brown leather office chair from the Aluminum Group Collection was manufactured in the 2000s. This classic mid centur...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
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
Pair of Oak Lounge Chairs Grand Repos by Guillerme et Chambron, France 1950
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of mid-century modern oak lounge chairs
by Guillerme et Chambron,
France 1950
Model Grand Repos
Sculptural organic shape, finger back
Retains a beautiful warm patina
These c...
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Oak
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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