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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Style: Mid-Century Modern
Number in Set: Set of 6
White Modular Sofa Model Camaleonda Designed By Mario Bellini. Italy 1970
Located in Madrid, ES
Discover unparalleled comfort and versatility with the iconic Camaleonda Modular Sofa, a timeless masterpiece designed by Mario Bellini for C&B Italia in 1972. Crafted to perfection,...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Bouclé
Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Stackable Side Armchairs or Dining Chairs, 1960s
Located in Zagreb, HR
Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern stackable dining chairs or side armchairs in solid wood and amazing grey knitted upholstery, with shades of green and brown.
Can be connected to crea...
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Set of 6 Guido Faleschini 'Tucroma' Armchairs for i4 Mariani in Carbon Leather
Located in Chicago, IL
Set of 6 Guido Faleschini "tucroma" dining armchairs for i4 Mariani, 1970's.. These vintage armchairs have been newly upholstered in Knoll Carbon Gray color leather retaining the ori...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Chrome
Set of 6 Mid-Century bamboo dining chairs in Tropicalist Style
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Handsome set of six Vittorio Bonacina inspired, 'Tropicalist' style, high back natural bamboo dining chairs with removable red, plush cushions. "Tropicalist" or "Tropicalismo" began ...
Category
1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Bamboo
Set of 6 velvet Mario Bellini 401 BREAK chairs for CASSINA - Italy 1970's
By Mario Bellini, Cassina
Located in Zandhoven, BE
SET OF 6 MARIO BELLINI 401 BREAK CHAIRS FOR CASSINA - ITALY 1970'S
Set of 6 dining chairs designed by Mario Bellini for Cassina the 401 break.
Fabric is s...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Velvet
Dutch Set of Six Dining Chairs in Wood and Green Leatherette
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Dining chairs, wood, dark green leatherette, The Netherlands, 1960s.
Modest set of six dining chairs. Its design shows clear lines and an open backseat. The dark green leatherette ...
Category
1960s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Faux Leather, Wood
Modern Director's Desk Chair
Located in Westwood, NJ
This chair features a sophisticated black leather backrest and seat, paired with a rich wooden beech frame and elegant brass accents for a touch of luxury.
Perfect for those who app...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Wood
Set of Six Dining Chairs Designed by Bruno Weil for Thonet, Bentwood
By Thonet, Bruno Weil
Located in Miami, FL
Set of Six Dining Chairs Designed by Bruno Weil for Thonet in the 1960s, oak plywood with a walnut lacquer finish. Ready for a new home, we have another set available.
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Bentwood, Plywood
Paul McCobb for Calvin Walnut Dining Chairs with Caned Backs Directional , S/6
Located in Grand Rapids, MI
USA, 1950s
Set of Paul McCobb for Calvin Walnut Dining Chairs with Caned Backs. Set includes two armchairs and four side chairs, all with their original fabric seats in a dimensional...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Brass
Set Of Eight 699 "Superleggera" Chairs Designed By Gio Ponti for Amedeo Cassina.
By Gio Ponti
Located in Madrid, ES
Set of eight chairs mod. Superleggera designed by Gio Ponti for Figli Di Amadeo Cassina. Made of solid ash wood and rattan. Italy 1957. Its construction challenge is contained in the...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Rattan, Ash
Silvio Coppola Model 620 Italian Leather Dining Chairs for Bernini, Set of Six
Located in Zwijndrecht, Antwerp
Silvio Coppola for Bernini, set of 6 dining chairs, stained wood, black leather, Italy, 1960s
These chairs were created by Silvio Coppola for Bernini in the 1960s. They have a dark ...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Wood
Charlotte Perriand Berger Wood Stool by Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Stool model Berger designed by Charlotte Perriand in 1953-1961.
Relaunched by Cassina in 2011.
Manufactured by Cassina in Italy.
Reclaiming simple materials and basic shapes, with ...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Aluminum
Luigi Vaghi for Former Set of Six Dining Chairs in Ash
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Luigi Vaghi for Former, set of six dining chairs, stained ash, white fabric, Italy, 1960s.
A characteristic 'T-chair' design; simplistic yet very strong in lines and proportions. W...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Ash
2 of 6 Vintage chairs, 1960s Germany, Rosewood & Leather
Located in Hannover, DE
Pair of unique vintage chairs by a German producer.
Unknown brand. Production period: 1960s.
Displayed price is for a pair. Totally up to 6 available.
Sturdy rosewood chair frame...
Category
1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Teak
Dining Chairs in Wood and Fabric by Guillerme Et Chambron, 1950s, Set of 6
Located in Zwijndrecht, Antwerp
Magnificent and unusual set of 6 massive oak chairs designed by Guillerme and Chambron for Votre Maison, circa 1950. Original green velvet seats. These chairs convey a brutalist yet ...
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Coro Luigi Origlia Italian Modern Sculpted Aluminum Dining Chairs - Set of 6
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Coro Luigi Origlia designed Italian Modern Sculpted Aluminum Dining Chairs with Stackable Frames - Set of 6. Circa 1980. Measurements: 31" H x 19.5" W x 21" D x 18" Seat height
Category
1980s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Aluminum
Niels Otto Møller model 77 rosewood dinning chairs. Denmark 1960s
Located in Braga, Braga
6 Niels Otto Møller model 77 in rosewood.
Produced by J.L. Moller Mobelfabrik, Denmark 1960s
The chairs are stamped by the producer.
The wood of the chairs has been professionally ...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Rosewood
Set of 6 Mid-Century Modern Walnut Armchairs: Restored Elegance
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Experience the refined elegance of our set of six mid-century modern dining armchairs, each a showcase of skilled craftsmanship and timeless design. Crafted from premium walnut, thes...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Bouclé, Upholstery, Foam, Wood, Bentwood, Lacquer
Dining Chairs in Wood and Fabric by Guillerme Et Chambron, 1950s, Set of 6
Located in Zwijndrecht, Antwerp
Magnificent and unusual set of 6 massive oak chairs designed by Guillerme and Chambron for Votre Maison, circa 1950. Original beige velvet seats. These chairs convey a brutalist yet ...
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Velvet, Oak
Copacabana Armchair, Natural Oak Base, Handcrafted in Portugal by Duistt
By Duistt
Located in Leça da Palmeira, PT
Copacabana Armchair, Natural Oak Base, Handcrafted in Portugal by Duistt
Part of Copacabana collection, the Copacabana armchair will reinforce the balance and appealing sense of liv...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Wood
Marcel Breuer for Gavina Set of 6 "Cesca" Chairs, Italy 1960s
By Marcel Breuer, Gavina
Located in Naples, IT
Set of 6 Cesca chairs designed by Marcel Breuer, produced by Gavina in 1960.
The chairs show slight signs of wear, the seats are original Vienna straw.
The combination of Vienna stra...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Metal
Ten White Leather High Back Bird Chairs on Wheels by Fabricius & Kastholm
Located in Dronten, NL
This set of 10 Model FK 6725 leather 'Bird' Chairs, also commonly referred to as the 'Tulip' chair, are designed by Preben Fabricius and Jørgen Kastholm. Marked with label.
All 11 ch...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Steel
Afra & Tobia Scarpa Set of Six '121' Dining Chairs in Red Brown Leather
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Cassina, set of six dining chairs model ‘121’, walnut, cognac leather, Italy, design 1965
Set of six dining chairs by the Italian designer couple Tobia and A...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Set of 6 Warren Platners Chairs in cream/beige fabric by Knoll International
By Knoll, Warren Platner
Located in amstelveen, NL
Warren Platner dining chairs, beige kvadrat fabric, set of 6, Knoll International
In 1966, the Platner Collection captured the “decorative, gentle, graceful' shapes that were beginn...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Wool
"Dialogo" Black Leather Chair by Tobia Scarpa for B&B, Italy, 70s
Located in Sacile, PN
One of six "Dialogo" black leather and ash dining chairs by Tobia Scarpa for B&B, Italy 70s
The ‘Dialogo’ dining chair was designed by Afra and Tobia Scarpa in the 1970s and convinc...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Walnut
6 Rare Albert Haberer Dining Chairs from 1950
Located in Rümmingen, BW
This rare set of 6 dining chairs are designed by Albert Haberer and manufactured by Hermann Fleiner, Germany in ca 1950. These chairs are beautifully crafted with attention to detail...
Category
Late 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Wood, Leather, Beech, Cherry
Mid-Century Paul McCobb Planner Group Dining Chairs Maple Spindle Back Chairs
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Set of 6 All original midcentury maple Paul McCobb Planner Group spindle back side chairs. Solid maple seat and curved back on tapered legs. Original vintage condition. Original blon...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Maple
Contemporary "Flowers" Armchairs by Studio Glustin
Located in Saint-Ouen (PARIS), FR
Unusual pair of "Flowers" armchairs upholstered with an off-white fabric.
Contemporary.
Origin: France.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Toshiyuki Kita 'Canta' Swivel Armchair by Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Designed by Toshiyuki Kita in 2000. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy.
A design that responds to the needs of modern-day society and the rhythms of life in the era of the home office...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Steel
Charlotte Perriand LC7 Outdoors Textured Brown Chair by Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Textured brown outdoors LC7 chair designed by Charlotte Perriand in 1927. Relaunched in 1978.
Manufactured by Cassina in Italy.
Designed by Charlotte Perriand and part of the LC col...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Steel
Gerrit Thomas Rietveld Zig Zag Chair by Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Chair designed by Gerrit Thomas Rietveld in 1934. Relaunched in 1973/ 2011.
Manufactured by Cassina in Italy.
Designed by Gerrit Rietveld, this chair provided an early example of a ...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Wood
Lawrence Peabody Mid Century Walnut Arm Chairs - Set of 6
Located in Countryside, IL
Lawrence Peabody Mid Century Walnut Arm Chairs - Set of 6
Each chair measures: 23.25 wide x 21 deep x 29.75 inches high, with a seat height of 17.5 and arm height/chair clearance of...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Mid-Century Modern John Stuart Walnut Dining Chairs - Set of 6
By John Stuart
Located in Clarksboro, NJ
This listing is for a set of Mid-Century Modern John Stuart Walnut Dining Chairs. Featuring two arm chairs, four side chairs, original yellow...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Wood, Walnut
Highback Spindle Dowel Oak Dining Chairs by Stephen Hynson
By Stephen Hynson
Located in Chicago, IL
c. 1980s. Price is for the set. Contact us if you’d like to purchase a single item. Set of 6 wood dining chairs, including four armless chairs and two captains chairs. Studio made of...
Category
1980s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Oak
Afra & Tobia Scarpa "Africa" Dining Chairs for Maxalto, 1975, Set of 6
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Afra & Tobia Scarpa "Africa" dining chairs for Maxalto, black leather, walnut, burl and brass, Italy, 1975, set of six.
Originally hand finished and assembled one-by-one, "Africa...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Brass
Set of Danish Compass Chairs by Kai Kristiansen, 1960s
Located in Benalmadena, ES
Beautiful set of 'Compass' chairs design by Kai Kristiansen in solid teak wood.
Six Units Available.
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Teak
Fabulous Set of Six Italian Melchiorre Bega Dining Chairs Mid-Century Modern
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Fabulous Italian set of 6 Melchiorre Bega sculptural dining chairs. These chairs retain their original fabric in usable condition-we do recommend cleaning or re-upholstery. These cha...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Walnut, Upholstery
Marco Zanuso "Square" model living room set
By Marco Zanuso
Located in Milano, IT
COD-CV168
Marco Zanuso (1916-2001)
"Square" model living room composed of a three-seater sofa, two armchairs and two poufs covered in velvet.
Arfllex production 1962.
Bibliography...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Velvet
Group of six 1950s Chairs in wood and sage green leatherette
Located in Milano, IT
Group of 6 chairs made of stained beech wood, sprung padding, leatherette upholstery.
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Beech
Set of 6 Mid Century Dining Chairs, Turquoise Velvet by Dettinger, Germany
Located in Andernach, DE
This chair was exhibited 1959 as "Mod. 5659" in Germany at the Cologne Furniture Exhibition, this design has made it to the ''Stiftung Deutsches Design Museum c/o Rat für Formgebung'...
Category
1950s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Velvet, Birch
Mid-century Arne Hovmand-Olsen for Mogens Kold Møbelfabrik Danish Dining Chairs
Located in San Francisco, CA
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A set of six mid-century rail back Teak and Danish paper cord dining chairs designed by Arne Hovmand-Olsen and p...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Teak, Papercord
Set of 6 Wood & Rattan Dining Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of six wood and rattan dining chairs from France circa 1950. Wear is consistent with age and use.
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Rattan, Wood
Plywood Dining Chairs Charles + Ray Eames
Located in Los Angeles, CA
classic California design
Herman Miller manufacturer
mixed woods, birch, ash and walnut
unfortunately, they were once painted black
they've been restored back to natural satin
wi...
Category
Mid-19th Century American Antique Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Wood
Six Fasem Dining Chairs by Vegni and Gualtierotti in Black Leather, Italy
Located in Pijnacker, Zuid-Holland
Set of six dining chairs in black leather by Giancarlo Vegni and Gianfranco Gualtierotti for Fasem, Italy, circa 1980.
D...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Metal
Set of 6 Revolt Chairs by Friso Kramer for Ahrend de Cirkel, Netherlands, 1956
Located in Steenwijk, NL
The 'Revolt' chair was designed by Friso Kramer for Ahrend de Cirkel. An award winning design that has become an icon of Dutch industrial design from the 1950's. This solid chair has...
Category
1950s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Metal
1970s Danish Moller Model 83 Teak Dining Chairs Set of Six
Located in Esperance, NY
1970s Danish Moller Model 83 teak dining chairs set of six.
Category
1970s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Teak
Broyhill Brasilia Mid Century Walnut Dining Chairs - Set of 6
Located in Countryside, IL
Broyhill Brasilia Mid Century Walnut Dining Chairs - Set of 6
Each armless chair measures: 21.25 wide x 18.5 deep x 38 high, with a seat height of 19 inches
Each captains chair meas...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Set of Six Danish Modern 1-2-3 Chairs by Verner Panton for Fritz Hansen, 1950s
Located in Belmont, MA
These striking chairs were designed in the 1950s by Verner Panton for Fritz Hansen in Denmark. The 1-2-3 chairs are upholstered in a bright blue fabric, and sold as a set of six.
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Steel
Mid Century Modern Dining Chairs, Gianfranco Frattini for Cassina, Italy 1960 's
Located in Ceglie Messapica, IT
Italian Modern Dining Chairs Set of Six Gianfranco Frattini for Figli di Amedeo Cassina - Italy 1960 's
Set made of six black colored walnut dining chairs with red faux leather seats, model 107 designed by Gianfranco Frattini for Cassina (labeled).
The model 107 chairs...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Faux Leather, Wood, Walnut
Vintage Boho Cane and Burl Wood Dining Chairs After Widdicomb - Set of 6
Located in west palm beach, FL
Immerse yourself in the bohemian charm of American craftsmanship with this set of 6 Vintage Boho Cane and Burl Wood Dining Chairs inspired by Widdicomb. Each chair is meticulously cr...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Cane, Burl
6 Curved Plywood Dining Chairs by Molteni in the style of Scarpa, Italy, 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
A set of six chairs produced in Italy by the historic Molteni company, dating back to the 70s and 80s
Made of curved plywood veneered in ash wood which adapts, by flexing on the back...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Plywood
Set of 6 Oxford chairs by Arne Jacobson for Fritz Hansen - Denmark 1960s
Located in Zandhoven, BE
Set of 6 high-back swivel chairs on an aluminum star shaped base
Designed by famous Mid Century Modern designer by Arne Jacobson
These chairs were commissioned by the Oxford Collage ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Aluminum
Italian midcentury set of six chairs production 1960s
Located in bari, IT
Set of six wooden chairs with green leather seat of the period Italian production 1960s.
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Faux Leather, Walnut
Arne Hovmand Olsen for Mogens Kold MCM Danish Teak Papercord Dining Chairs - 6
Located in Countryside, IL
Arne Hovmand Olsen for Mogens Kold Mid Century Danish Teak Papercord Dining Chairs - Set of 6
Each chair measures: 19 wide x 17 deep x 30.5 inches high, with a seat height/chair cle...
Category
1970s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Papercord, Teak
6 vintage stools from a french school, 50's
Located in LYON, FR
6 stools restored by us with a 5-star star-shaped steel base and a varnished wooden seat. They are easily adjustable in height between 41 and 60 cm.
The seat has been restored (sand...
Category
1950s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Steel
Off-white armchairs by Studio Glustin
Located in Saint-Ouen (PARIS), FR
Pair of low armchairs by Studio Glustin.
France, 2024
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Niels Moller Teak Upholstered Dining Chairs by J L Moller Denmark
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A set of six sculptural teak wood framed dining chairs consisting of four side chairs and two arm chairs . The seat backs have a slight curve and the woven oatmeal toned upholstered ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Teak
De Ster Gelderland Spindle Back dining chair 6 x in solid Oak.
Located in WEERT, NL
De Ster Gelderland Spindle Back dining chair 6 x in solid Oak. With a small carved decoration in the back rest.
1960s
Width 50
Depth 50
Height 89
Seat height 47
Seat depth 41 cm
Category
1660s Antique Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
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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Metal Upholstered Dining Chair Set
60s Dining Sets
60s Dining Set
Black Leather Gloves
Two Vintage Arm Chairs
Dining Chairs With Gold Legs