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
Sloane Sectional Sofa by Vladimir Kagan
Located in Atlanta, GA
Established in 2008, the Vladimir Kagan Couture collection features a selection of the Classic Kagan designs from 1950s to his new designs from 21st century. One of the new designs on offer here is the New Moon sofa...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Foam, Wood
Modern Wicker Hump Back Red Floral Upholstered Loveseat
Located in Clifton Forge, VA
This is a wonderful modern style double hump back wicker sofa with beautiful brown & cranberry variegated background & floral upholstery which has a tag from M.C, Interiors & Fabrics...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wicker
Set of 4 Mid Century Modern Leather Chrome Dining chairs by Sam Larsson for DUX
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Rare Set of 4 Vintage Mid Century Modern leather and chrome designed by Sam Larsson for Dux of Sweden. Leather cushion and backrest with belt strap connecting them together on a bent...
Category
1970s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Chrome
Hans Wegner Rocking Chair for FDB Mobler, Denmark
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful, Hans Wegner designed, mid-century, white lacquered rocking chair with woven rope seat. Wegner's early interest in the rocking chair as a design...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Wood
2000s Eames Herman Miller Gray Leather Office Chairs Aluminum Group
Located in Detroit, MI
These original Eames for Herman Miller Soft Pad Management Height textured gray leather desk chairs from the Aluminum Group Collection were manufactured in the 2000s. This classic mi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Aluminum, Steel, Chrome
Rare Set of Six 1960s Mid-Century Modern Cherry and Chrome Dining Chairs
Located in Lafayette, IN
This very unusual set of Mid-Century chairs is attributed to the manufacturer Romweber. We have been in the vintage furniture business for 4...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Chrome
1960s Nichols and Stone Maple Windsor Dining Chairs, Set of 4
Located in Germantown, MD
A 1960s set 4 Nichols and Stone Maple Windsor Dining Chairs in good vintage condition.
Measures 16.5" in widht, 18" in depth and stand 33" tall. Seat height is 18"
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Maple
1 Vintage Walnut Johnson Furniture Dining Chair
Located in Pasadena, TX
Vintage dining chairs by Johnson Chair Co Chicago reminiscent of Jens Risom design with solid walnut wood frame construction.
Johnson Chair Co is the...
Category
Early 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
PVC, Walnut
Scarce Pair of Jens Risom Sculptural Chromed Steel Lounge Chairs
By Jens Risom
Located in Southampton, NJ
Pair of rare early easy chairs designed by Jens Risom having solid chrome steel frames with Knoll wool fabric in black. Elegant lines and a design th...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chair by Grete Jalk, PJ56 Highback Model, c1960s
Located in Chino Hills, CA
For sale is an iconic mid-century modern lounge chair crafted by the renowned Danish designer, Grete Jalk, for Poul Jeppesens Møbelfabrik. This is the highly sought-after PJ56 high b...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Teak
Gerard Van Den Berg Red Leather 'Longa' Lounge Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Gerard van den Berg "Longa" lounge chair with red leather for label. Soft form lounge chair in original condition with wear consistent with age and use. Another worn grey-green leath...
Category
1980s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather
Wassily Style Chair by Marcel Breuer-Knoll Studio, Brown Leather/Chrome Armchair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Presenting a timeless masterpiece that echoes the classic aesthetic of Marcel Breuer's Bauhaus style - a lounge chair inspired by the iconic Wassily design. Its minimalist silhouette...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Chrome
Pair of 1950s Italian Armchairs in the Style of Carlo de Carli
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful silhouette with flanged arms in the style of Carlo di Carli. Solid wood turned legs in the front and solid wood legs in the back.
Just reupholstered in a crème velvet fr...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Velvet, Hardwood
Black Leather Safari Chair by Kaare Klint for Rud Rasmussen
Located in Belmont, MA
Danish architect and furniture designer Kaare Klint designed this safari chair for manufacturer Rud Rasmussen.
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Ash
Spanish Gilt Iron Bench
Located in Buchanan, NY
This lovely Spanish gilt iron bench features a hammered hourglass frame with scrolled legs. The seat has been recently reupholstered in fashionable striped red and gray fabric. In ve...
Category
1950s Spanish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Iron
MCM Chromcraft Ribbed Black Vinyl Faux Leather & Chrome Dining Chairs Set of 6
By Chromcraft
Located in Topeka, KS
Fabulous MCM (a.k.a.) mid-century modern Chromcraft ribbed or channeled black vinyl faux leather & chrome dining chairs set of 6. Beaut...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Chrome
MCM Walnut & Ash Frame with Pink Fabric Lounge Chair Style of Dux or Kroehler
Located in Topeka, KS
Lovely vintage Mid-Century Modern lounge chair with walnut & ash frame and original pink fabric in the style of Dux or Kroehler and almost certainly American made. Beautiful conditio...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Ash, Walnut
Vintage Iron Braided Woven Leather Sling Stool Table Cube Ottoman Swift Monell
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Beautifully patinated mid-century stool with a semi-polished welded iron rod frame, and woven leather seat. This piece is similar to that of Swift and Monell designs, and William Katavalos...
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Iron
Vintage MCM Sears Symphony Coll by Drexel Green Upholstered & Cane Lounge Chair
Located in Topeka, KS
Lovely vintage MCM (Mid-Century Modern) Sears & Roebuck by Drexel Symphony Collection lounge chair with original silk like green upholstery and walnut t...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Superb Midcentury Danish Modern Beautiful Black Leather 3 Seat Sofa Birch Legs
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Superb midcentury Danish modern Black leather 3 seat sofa Birch wood legs. Style of Børge Mogensen. Beautiful Black leather is soft and shows little signs of use but broken in nicely...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Birch
Paoli Chair Co. Black Naugahyde Chrome MCM Slipper Chairs Style Florence Knoll
Located in Topeka, KS
Awesome pair of Mid-Century Modern or MCM slipper chairs in black faux leather or Naugahyde by Paoli Chair Co. done in the style of Florence Knoll. Orig...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Chrome
MCM Tropical Leaf Green Painted Metal Outdoor Slatted Springer Chairs a Pair
Located in Topeka, KS
Lovely vintage tropical leaf green painted metal outdoor slatted springer chairs, a pair. Beautiful condition, keeping in mind that these are vintage and not new so will have signs o...
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Steel
Vintage MCM Keller Furniture Oak Valkerie ii Dining Chairs by Edmond J Spence
Located in Topeka, KS
Handsome vintage Mid-Century Modern Keller furniture Valkerie II Line dining or side chairs by Edmond J. Spence, a pair. Comprised of oak frames, blue fabric upholstered seats, and chrome sabots on the front feet. This piece has been attributed based upon archived research including online sources, vintage documentation and catalogs, designer literature, and other materials. Beautiful condition, keeping in mind that these are vintage and not new so will have signs of use and wear. The seats have been newly upholstered in a plain blue/black duck fabric. Please see photos and zoom in for details. We attempt to portray any imperfections. Circa, mid-20th century.
What a TERRIFIC TWOSOME!!! This is a gorgeous pair of vintage Valkerie II Line dining or side chairs designed by Edmond J. Spence for Keller Furniture. They are comprised of lovely oak frames with slightly angled backs featuring sculpted “boomerang” shaped backs with spindles, straight round tapered front legs with stretchers and chrome sabots on the feet. Their seats have been freshly upholstered in a plain blue/black duck fabric. (We are calling it blue / black as some see it as black and some see it as a deep navy blue.) Did you notice that the handsome chair back and flared back legs are all one piece? Just an awesome design… and super comfortable!! They are mid-century modern with a Danish or Scandinavian modern flair, and they are going to be magnificent seating in your dining or kitchen area, side chairs in your bedroom, or extra seating in your family room. Sometimes you just need a simple little pair of chairs. You know? Just good looking, sturdy, and serviceable chairs. This is just that pair!
Edmond J. Spence was an American designer who made a name for himself interpreting Danish Modernism in his own way and blending it with the atomic and organic influences of the mid to late 1950's. Mr. Spence grew up in a family business that manufactured high quality traditional furniture, including ornate, custom carved pieces. He was trained as a designer, and created industrial products, household items including clocks and radios. He began to focus on furniture, and he sensed the trend toward modern design. During the 1950s, Spence drew on Asian and Swedish influences in developing ideas for his own style of modern furniture. He incorporated aspects of Mexican design to create the Continental-American collection tagged “Ageless Furniture-Edmond J. Spence Design.” Manufactured in 1953 by Industria Mueblera. His work has been described as “a little bit Deco, a little tiki, with a heavy atomic & Danish influence.” He won awards and in the early 50’s his work was displayed at the Metropolitan Museum of Modern Art in New York. And a fun fact, his furniture was used on the set of the “I Love Lucy” show for many years. -Mid 2 Mod. Mr. Spence passed away in 1986.
Keller Manufacturing Company was founded in 1885 but Keller Furniture history dates back to 1866 when the “Keller Store” in Corydon Indiana was established. From that time, the operation entered into various businesses, including wagon productions from 1901-1912, running an electrical light plant, manufacturing spokes for farm wagons...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Oak
Finn Juhl for France and Son Model 196 Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchair
By Finn Juhl
Located in Atlanta, GA
A vintage circa 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern armchair designed by Finn Juhl for France and Son. This armchair is model 196. The original Danish comp...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Wood, Upholstery
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
Craft Lounge Chairs, Lafer Lounge Chairs, Brown Leather and Walnut, Modern
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Craft lounge chairs, lafer lounge chairs, brown leather and walnut, Modern
Designer: Percival Lafer
Manufacturer: Craft Associates® Furniture
Period/Model: Mid-Century Modern
S...
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Pair of Low Rush Seats Armchairs, France, 1950's
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of low rush seats armchairs, France, 1960's
Solid turned oak with outstanding patina and grain
Handwoven rush seats which are in perfect original condition.
In the manner of Ch...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Rush, Oak
Michael Taylor for Baker Side Chair
Located in Ferndale, MI
Two-tone blonde with black lacquer cane seat side chair. Michael Taylor for Baker attribution.
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Cane, Birch
Nagono by Studio Dellarobbia Sectional Sofa
By DellaRobbia
Located in Pasadena, TX
Nagono by Studio Dellarobbia Sectional Sofa
Versatile sectional consisting of four pieces; (1) armless lounge chair, (1) corner piece, (1) chaise with right facing arm and one lounge with left facing arm. Each piece can be used independently or joined.
Detailed measurements in the last photo:
130" width x 59" depth x 28" height
Seat height 16"
Arm height 22"
Some wear to chaise. Roll of fabric...
Category
1980s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric
Mel Smilow Walnut Slat Tables, A Set of Three
Located in Garnerville, NY
A fine set of three Mel Smilow (1922-2002) designed solid walnut slat tables. Wonderful oiled walnut featuring that signature splined corners, cross cut color contrast sides and remo...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Walnut
Orange Top Ceramic Detailed Garden Stool or Side Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Lovely midcentury modern stool or side table in cream and tangerine. Geometric cutouts make this piece light and breezy. Fun for a desert cactus garden, patio or pool deck...
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Ceramic
Olivier Mourgue Airborne International France Djinn Loveseat circa 1965
Located in Miami, FL
Olivier Mourgue Airborne International France Djinn Loveseat circa 1965
Offered for sales is a rare Olivier Mourgue loveseat designed c1965 for Airborne International France. These designs were featured in the 1968 film classic 2001 Space...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Chrome
Vintage Mid Century Oak and Fabric Armchair by Ward Bennet
Located in Chino Hills, CA
Classic oak accent armchair with original fabric just in. Features nice curved oak in original condition. Tagged with Brickel Associate, Inc. Measures approximately 22.5w x 25.5d x 3...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Oak
American Mid-Century Modern Sulptura Chair Design by Russell Woodard
Located in San Diego, CA
Designed in 1956 the solid iron chair part of the sculptura collection, by Russell Woodard we have this chair freshly powder coated beautiful orange-red finish, Sculptura is inspired...
Category
20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Iron
Mid-Century Modern Style Blue Velvet & Walnut Frame Barrel Chair, a Pair
Located in Plainview, NY
A stylish pair of Mid Century Modern style barrel chairs. The chairs feature a recent upholstery in an electric vivid blue velvet. a highly desirable and fashionable color. The high quality chairs are made of walnut wood. The natural color of the walnut wood showing burl patterns adds to the chairs beauty and elegance. This pair of MCM style chairs...
Category
Late 20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Velvet, Walnut
Mole Armchair with Ottoman by Sergio Rodrigues, Mid-Century Modern-Vintage 1957
Located in Houston, TX
Presently accessible for acquisition, this exquisite Mid-Century Modern masterpiece, the "Mole" armchair accompanied by a stool, fashioned from a harmonious blend of hardwood and bro...
Category
1950s Brazilian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Hardwood
1960s Danish Oak and Mohair Velvet Armless Slipper Chair
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Stunning 1960's Danish armless slipper chair. Thoughtfully reupholstered with supple green mohair velvet. Oak frame was recently restored as well. The c...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Velvet, Hardwood
Mario Bellini for B&B Italia Amanta Sectional Sofa/Lounge Chairs, 1973
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A pair of 'Amanta' cognac brown 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 gr...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Fiberglass
Pair of Danish modern Mid-Century Lounge Chairs Blonde Bentwood Arms
By Rud Thygesen
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
A nice pair of Danish mid-century lounge chairs blonde bentwood arms designed by Rud Thygesen for Magnus Olesen / Botium. marked with labels underneath...
Category
1970s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Wool, Beech, Bentwood
Extra Long Mid Century Modular 6-Seat Sofa
Located in New York, NY
Unusual sectional, or modular, sofa having 6 distinct chair sections, which can be hooked together to form one very long sofa (143 inch) or used in s...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Oak
Set of 6 Eames PSC Chairs for Herman Miller with Upholstery
Located in Chicago, IL
Charles and Ray Eames PSC chairs for Herman Miller
Set of six
circa 1980s
with stitched beige color upholstery.
Manufacturers stamp on underside of she...
Category
1980s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fiberglass
1970s att Kasthom & Fabricius Black Leather and Chrome Lounge Chair with Ott
Located in San Angelo, TX
Here is a rare and comfortable 1970s German thick black cushioned leather and unique chromed steel frame lounge armed chair and ottoman. This is a statement piece within it's own. Pe...
Category
1970s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Chrome
Set of 6 Thonet Cesca Chairs by Marcel Breuer
Located in Pasadena, TX
Set of 6 Thonet Cesca chairs
1980s
Set of four armchairs, model Cesca, designed by Marcel Breuer.
Manufactured by Thonet circa 1981
Chrome cantile...
Category
1980s North American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Chrome
Restored Mid-Century Brass Swivel Chair in Violet Leather - Modern Elegance
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Step into the world of mid-century luxury with our professionally restored Mid-Century Brass Swivel Chair, upholstered in an exquisite violet leather color. This chair, crafted by ex...
Category
1990s American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Brass
Jens Risom Design Pair of Oiled Walnut & Leather Upholstered Armchairs, c.1965
By Jens Risom
Located in Miami, FL
Offered for sale is an original pair of Jen Risom Design oiled walnut and leather upholstered armchairs. The chairs have upholstered oval backs on a sculptural walnut base, c.1965. A re-edition of the chair is currently being retailed at John Roselli for $3600 per chair. This pair is in good original condition and has the Jens Risom label...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Pair of Custom Diamond Bertoia Chairs for Knoll American Mid Century
By Harry Bertoia, Knoll
Located in San Diego, CA
Great and rare pair of Harry Bertoia diamond chairs, with original seat pads and original chrome bases, we have the tops sandblasted and powder coated in green, they look great with ...
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Midcentury Brass Swivel Lounge Chairs by Directional
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Stunning vintage brass swivel lounge chairs designed and manufactured by Directional in the United States, circa 1970s. These chairs represent the style of Milo Baughman’s modern and...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Brass
Midcentury Maroon Leather Lounge Chair by Tito Agnoli Poltrona Frau
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Maroon leather Lounge chair by Tito Agnoli for Poltrona Frau Italy, circa 1970. Low Modern designed lounge chair with 2 front caster and 2 rear legs - Very...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather
Single Cees Braakman Rosewood and Chrome ‘SM08’ Dining Chair for Pastoe, 1960s
By Cees Braakman, Pastoe
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-Century single ‘SM08’ dining chair by Cees Braakman for Pastoe. This chair has a chrome frame and a beautiful curved rosewood seat and back upholstered with new grey velvet fabri...
Category
1960s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Chrome
Vintage Craftmaster Industries Gunlocke Chairs- Set of 4
Located in Waxahachie, TX
Set of 4 vintage black Craftmaster Industries arm chairs.
Original upholstery in good shape.
Solid chairs.
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Large Woven Leather and Steel Bench by Erwine & Estelle Laverne
Located in San Diego, CA
At 91.5" long, this large-scale woven leather strapped bench by Erwine & Estelle Laverne is all Mid-Century Modern drama. It has original leather straps with a polished chrome steel ...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Metal
Fredrik Kayser Teak Lounge Chair Model 710
Located in San Diego, CA
This vintage lounge chair was designed by the Danish designer Fredrik A. Kayser. The frame is made of a beautiful teak with gently sloping arm rests and a deep-inclined seat for maxi...
Category
1960s Norwegian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Teak
Mid Century Modern Leather & Rosewood Loveseat by Arne Norell, c1960s
By Arne Norell
Located in Chino Hills, CA
Presenting for sale, an iconic, rare, and highly sought-after mid-century modern loveseat designed by the legendary Swedish designer, Arne Norell. This exquisite piece originates fro...
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Rosewood
Pair of Early Base Eames Herman Miller Aluminum Group Swivel Lounge Chairs
Located in Ferndale, MI
Pair of high back swivel Aluminum group chairs. These are of earlier production with the flat aluminum base. Original purple naugahyde covers are in very good to excellent condition. Ever so slight wear shows at leading edge corners.
Part of the 'Aluminum Group' released in 1958, the Eames Aluminum...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Aluminum
Set of 4 Vintage Russell Woodard 'Sculptura' Low Dining Chairs
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Set of 4 vintage 'Sculptura' patio low chairs in matte brown. All-steel construction with woven wire shell. 15" seat height.
Pictured with matching low Wo...
Category
1950s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Steel
Mid Century Stool, II
Located in Westwood, NJ
Mid-Century Modern Ottoman with ebonized mahogany, with an X stretcher form, boxed upholstered seat, and brass cap feet.
Dimensions: 24" W x 18" D x 18" H
Shown in Draper Perfo...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Wood
Vintage Midcentury Drexel John Van Koert Profile Series Bench
Located in Pasadena, TX
Drexel
Profile Series
John Van Koert
Vintage midcentury John Van Koert Profile Series bench
Bench version of the Profile Series ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Walnut
Pierre Paulin Style 1960's Swivel Lounge Chair
Located in Chicago, IL
1960's wave like lounge chair. Chrome flower petal like base that swivels. This will add that pop of color and fun your interior needs!
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Chrome
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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