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: Single Piece
Gae Aulenti for Poltronova 'Locus Solus' Daybed in Chrome-Plated Steel
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Gae Aulenti for Poltronova Production, daybed model 'Locus Solus', chrome-plated steel, Larsen fabric, Italy, 1964
This daybed by Gae Aulenti is part of the 'Locus Solus' series cr...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Eames for Herman Miller Mid Century Walnut Time Life Stool
Located in Countryside, IL
Eames for Herman Miller Mid Century Walnut Time Life Stool
This stool measures: 13 wide x 13 deep x 15 inches high
All pieces of furniture can be had in what we call restored vinta...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Walnut
Early 20th Century Heywood-Wakefield Rocking Chair
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Early 20th century Heywood-Wakefield rocking chair. Close woven wicker in very fine repainted condition with custom toile cushion (used condition). Diamond reed design in the back. W...
Category
Early 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Rattan
Dining Chair in Pine and Sheepskin
Located in Waalwijk, NL
TON, dining chairs, pine, reupholstered in sheepskin "Maori" Honey by Skandilock, Czech Republic, 1950s
Pine dining chairs by TON featuring a sheepskin in beige color. This particul...
Category
1950s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Sheepskin, Pine
Ingmar Relling Lounge Chair for Westnofa, 1960s, Boucle
Located in Miami, FL
Ingmar Relling Lounge Chair for Westnofa, recently restored and upholstered in a beige boucle.
Category
1960s Norwegian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Mr. Chair Recliner with built in ottoman by George Mulhauser for Plycraft
Located in San Diego, CA
This is a rarely seen Mr. Chair recliner with built in ottoman. Newly reupholstered in new black Italian leather. This is a very rare variation of the Mr Chair it was designed to hav...
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Wood
Alky Lounge Chair by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli, 1980s
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
Lovely and comfortable Alky chair.
Designed by Giancarlo Piretti in 1969, produced by Castelli Italy.
Both chairs have the original wool fabric, color red.
The chairs are professi...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Aluminum
Danish Modern Mahogany & Leather Arm Chair, Danish Overseas Imports, c. 1960's
Located in Deland, FL
Introducing a rare Danish-designed arm chair constructed from solid mahogany and featuring new Italian leather upholstery. Simultaneously elegant and minimal this extraordinary chair...
Category
1960s Philippine Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Ivory Velvet Sofa, 1960s
By Knoll
Located in Philadelphia, PA
- 25.75"h, 83.5"w, 31.5"d
- In the style of Knoll, 1960s
- Ivory crushed velvet upholstery with black contrast piping, black wood legs
- Condition: Excellent; new upholstery
Category
1960s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Simon Gavina 'Bastiano' Lounge Chair in Walnut
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Simon Gavina, 'Bastiano' lounge chair, leather, walnut, Italy, 1962
This iconic armchair part of the Bastiano line, designed by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Simon...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Modern 'Cow Horn' Style Chair
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This armchair has a rounded back in the style of the iconic mid-century Cow Horn chair made famous by Louis Van Teeffelen.
Please confirm location NY or NJ
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Walnut
Pair Of Pierre Paulin Style Mushroom Ottomans
Located in Houston, TX
Pair Of Pierre Paulin Style Mushroom Ottomans.
This great pair of mid century modern mushroom ottomans or poufs with chrome bases have been newly upholstered in plush blue velvet.
Be...
Category
1970s Unknown Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Chrome
Daybed by Pierre Chapo Model L06A
By Pierre Chapo
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
A vintage daybed designed around 1960 by French designer Pierre Chapo. The model name is L06A. The mattress has been reupholstered with high-quality bouclé fabric. It has an assembly...
Category
1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Elm
Åke Fribytter for Nelo "Kroken" Buffalo Black Leather Bentwood Cantilever Chair
By Nelo, Ake Fribytter
Located in High Wycombe, GB
Kroken Buffalo Black Leather Blonde Bentwood Cantilever Chair by Åke Fribytter for Nelo Sweden 1970s
Extra dimensions
Seat height: 38cm at...
Category
Late 20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Rope, Bentwood
Mid-Century Modern Adrian Pearsall Model 108-C Wave Chaise
Located in Raleigh, NC
A gorgeous mid century modern wave chaise designed by Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates Model 108-C.
Curvaceous and stylish lounge newly upholstered in a fine ivory boucle fabri...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Charlotte Perriand Meribel Wood Stool by Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Stool model Meribel designed by Charlotte Perriand in 1953-61.
Oak stained black.
Relaunched by Cassina in 2011.
Manufactured by Cassina in Italy.
Reclaiming simple materials ...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Aluminum
De Sede DS 101 brown leather lounge chairs, 1970’s
By De Sede
Located in TOLLEBEEK, NL
Pair of De Sede DS-101 patinated brown leather armchairs with pouf. Excellent comfort with an extendable seat for lounge sitting. The frame is made of solid wood and the leather has ...
Category
1970s Swiss Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather
Franco Albini Gala chair by Bonacina, Italy, 1951
Located in Chiavari, Liguria
A beautiful chair in bamboo and straw, Gala model, designed by Franco Albini in 1951, produced by Bonacina.
The Gala chair, designed in 1951, embodies all the desires for novelty an...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Bamboo, Straw
Milo Baughman Storage Bench
Located in Chicago, IL
Milo Baughman Storage Bench, geometric designed patterned exterior with pop-up seats,
concealing cedar-lined storage, bench seats reupholstered with mohair
dimensions:
56"
17" deep
1...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Mohair, Wood
Beech armchair with rope seat, France, 1950's
Located in La Tour-de-Peilz, CH
Like a desire to sit on this armchair on the balcony of a small village room in Provence, and enjoy breakfast facing Mont Ventoux...
These lines, borrowed from furniture that has pr...
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Rope, Beech
Custom Made “Zigzag” Bench - Dark finish
Located in Los Angeles, CA
W57 D14 H16.5
Custom made in house by our professional carpentry team. This piece is made from solid wood and sealed to protect wood. Not designed for outdoor living, but we could a...
Category
2010s Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Wood
Set of 6 Mid Century Dining Chairs by Lane Furniture
Located in Freehold, NJ
This set of six mid century dining chairs by Lane Furniture feature vintage burnt orange upholstery, metal frame and solid walnut arm rests.
Dimensions: 23w 21d 33h 17sh 25.5ah
Con...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Metal
Cassina Rennie Mackintosh Holzstuhl Designerstuhl Hill House chair
Located in Garching a. d. Alz, DE
Cassina Rennie Hill House chair, designed von Charles R. Mackintosh, von 1970.
Aus ebonisiertem Eschenholz und Leder. Rückenlehne ist wesentlich höher als der gepolsterte Sitz. Be...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather
Vintage Swedish Samsas Sofa by Carl Malmsten
Located in London, GB
A stylish and extremely comfortable vintage Swedish Samsas sofa by Carl Malmsten. It was recently imported from Sweden, it dates from around the 1960’s.
This is of very high quality...
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Bouclé, Beech
Mid Century 1950's Chrome and Sheepskin Armchair by Eero Saarinen for Knoll
Located in London, GB
REDUCED FROM £2,500!!!
Add a touch of luxury and sophistication to your home with this Mid Century original 1950's armchair by Eero Saarinen for Knoll. Reupholstered in the finest M...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Chrome
Chrome Bird Chair by Harry Bertoia for Knoll International, 1952
By Knoll, Harry Bertoia
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
Bird chair in chrome. The chair has a beautiful and elegant design with beautiful angles an d details. The chair shows some traces of use, like some rusty spots, which can be polishe...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Metal
1960’s pair of chairs from Anonima Castelli, Italy
Located in TOLLEBEEK, NL
Beautiful curved backrest pair of chairs from Anonima Castelli, 1960’s. Wooden frame with burgundy Eco Leather seat and backrest upholstery.
Condition
Good, age related wear and mar...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather
Utrecht “637” lounge chair in leopard velvet by Gerrit Rietveld for Cassina
Located in amstelveen, NL
Lounge chair designed by Gerrit Thomas Rietveld in 1935. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy, 1980s.
Gerrit T. Rietveld came up with the design for the Utrecht armchair in 1935 while ...
Category
1980s European Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Velvet
Danish Modern Easy Chair in Teal Blue, 1950s.
Located in Asaa, DK
Danish Modern Easy Chair in Teal Blue, 1950s.
Elegant Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern lounge chair in wool fabric and sleek round tapered stained beech legs. Made by Danish master c...
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Wool
Guillerme & Chambron Settees in Oak, France 1960's
Located in New York, NY
Rare Pair of of carved oak settees with removable arms, a very comfortable design with dynamic forms especially the back. Reupholstered in Pierre Frey fabric, cushions are done with ...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Wool, Oak
Pair Of G Plan E Gomme Redford Lounge Chairs Mid Century Vintage Retro MCM
By V.B. Wilkins
Located in Cambridge, GB
New Stock ✅
Pair of G Plan E Gomme Redford Lounge Chairs Mid Century Vintage Retro MCM
A seemingly very rare, beautifully designed pair of lounge chairs designed by V.B Wilkins for...
Category
1950s Unknown Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Bouclé, Foam, Oak
Mid Century Chair Model Rennie by Kazuhide Takahama for Simon Gavina, Italy 70
Located in Lucija, SI
Rennie chair designed by Kazuhide Takahama for studio Simon, Gavina in the 70s.
Original lacquered wood structure with leather cover and seat.
It is in good condition with traces of ...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Wood
1950s Early Tulip Swivel Chairs by Eero Saarinen for Knoll - a pair
Located in Virginia Beach, VA
Iconic pair of tulip swivel chairs designed by Eero Saarinen for Knoll Associates. These chairs date to the late 1950s and early 1960s as determined by the vertical bow tie label.
...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fiberglass
Lady Chair in the style of Marco Zanuso
Located in San Diego, CA
This chair features the iconic upholstered structure and curved armrests that embodies the timeless appeal of mid-century furniture, combining technical excellence, refined craftsman...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Upholstery
Daybed anni '60 in teak con cassetti contenitori
Located in SAN PIETRO MOSEZZO, NO
Daybed anni '60 in legno di teak.
La base della struttura è caratterizzata da due cassetti contenitori e un cuscino tondo.
La struttura è stata restaurata e il materasso ha nuova i...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Teak
Tweed Sofa with Buckle Detail, 1970s
Located in Philadelphia, PA
- 28.5"h, 89"w, 38"d, 14.5" seat height
- Tweed upholstery, goldtone metal buckles
- Condition: Excellent
Category
1970s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Metal
Groovy M Armchair by Pierre Paulin for Artifort 1970s
Located in BAARLO, LI
Iconic blue Artifort Groovy (M-Chair) armchair. Designed in 1966 by the legendary French designer Pierre Paulin for Artifort. This 1970s/80s version is in very good and original vint...
Category
1970s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric
Sculptural ICO Bench by Stamford Modern
Located in Westport, CT
Introducing the ICO Bench, a stunning addition to any modern living space. Named after the celebrated Italian designer Ico Parisi, this bench beautifully sho...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Linen, Walnut
Robin Day For Hille ‘Form Group’ Modular Sectional Sofa Set Settee Mid Century
By Robin Day
Located in Cambridge, GB
New Stock ✅
Robin Day for Hille “Form Group” Modular Sectional Sofa Mid Century Vintage Retro MCM
A rare, reupholstered and restored 7 seater modular group section and coffee table...
Category
1960s British Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Chenille, Foam, Teak
F506 Lounge Chair by Geoffrey Harcourt for Artifort, 1970's
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
Very cute and comfortable Artifort model F506 lounge chair.
Designed by the famous English designer Geoffrey Harcourt in the 70's.
The chair is just restored with new fabric and n...
Category
1970s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Metal
Pair of Danish Mid-Century Walnut Chairs
Located in Castle Douglas, GB
Pair of Danish Mid-Century Walnut Chairs
Likely to by Arne Hovmand-Olsen this pair of chairs were retailed by Heals & Co. and are from the collection of an executive of the company i...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Faux Leather, Walnut
Set of 4 Wire Dining Chairs by Rudi Verelst for Novalux 1970s
Located in BAARLO, LI
A set of 4 chrome-plated wire chairs by the Belgian designer Rudi Verelst for Novalux. The chairs from the 1970s have been reupholstered with black faux leather. Light traces of use ...
Category
1970s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Metal
Adrian Pearsall Mid-Century Modern Walnut Chaise Lounge by Craft Associates
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Chaise lounge designed by the American designer Adrian Pearsall. The structure of the cocktail lounge is made of walnut in a beautiful curved shape and covered in white chenille fabr...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Bouclé, Walnut
Leather Desk Chair by William Lancing Plumb for Marble Imperial Furniture
By William Lancing Plumb, Marble Imperial
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Executive desk chair by William Lancing Plumb for Marble Imperial Furniture, 1960's, USA. This plush desk chair features original black leather upholstery and cushions. The chair off...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Metal
Gerrit Rietveld, Crate Chair, Circa 1970s, Produced by Cassina
Located in Hasselt, VLI
Gerrit Rietveld 'Crate' Chair, a remarkable mid-century modern design. This chair, number 248, is a testament to Rietveld's visionary approach. Produced by Cassina, it captures the t...
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Wood
Saarinen Swanson Ficks Reed Wrought Iron with Wood Frame Couch
Located in Ferndale, MI
Eva Lisa Saarinen Swanson daughter of Eliel Saarinen and sister of Eero Saarinen married Robert Swanson. Together and with Eliel Saarinen they formed the Saarinen Swanson group. Desi...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Wrought Iron
Vintage Sculptural Rocking Chair by Ib Kofod-Larsen for Selig Denmark
By Ib Kofod-Larsen, Selig
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Bring home an iconic chair from one of the biggest names in Mid-Century Scandinavian Modern design with this breathtaking sculptural rocking chair made by Ib Kofod-Larsen for Selig o...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood, Hardwood, Beech
Carlo Scarpa Cornaro sofa for Simon Gavina with original fabric, Italy, 1970s
By Carlo Scarpa, Gavina
Located in Chiavari, Liguria
The three-seater wooden and fabric sofa, model Cornaro, was designed by Carlo Scarpa for Simon Gavina in 1973.
This sofa boasts a spacious and comfortable seat comprised of a series...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Sculptural Pine Armchair, Swedish, Mid-Century Modern
Located in Hasselt, VLI
This is a very unique 20th century armchair, expertly hand-carved from pine with an eye-catching backrest decorated in natural bark. This charming armchair is a true testament to the...
Category
20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Wood, Pine
Lloyd Loom Lusty chair
By Lloyd Loom
Located in Castle Douglas, GB
Lloyd Loom Lusty chair
The Lloyd loom or weave is made from craft paper woven onto wire. With sprung seat newly upholstered in undyed cotton, origina...
Category
Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Wire
Expertly Restored - Ib Kofod-Larsen Sculpted Exoskeleton Walnut Sofa for Selig
By Selig, Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
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Transforming a piece of Mid-Century Modern furniture is like bringing history back to life, and we take this journey with passion and precis...
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wood, Walnut
Italian Modular Sofa Set In Cognac Leather Attributed To Mobil Girgi, 1970's
By Mobil Girgi
Located in Zwijndrecht, Antwerp
A large Italian modular sofa consisting of eight individual big and fluffy pieces. This sofa was made is the 1970’s and sits extremely comfortable. Its rounded lines and shapes lend ...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather
Vintage Regency Welted Ottoman
Located in west palm beach, FL
Elevate your home with the timeless elegance of this Vintage Regency Welted Ottoman. Designed with meticulous craftsmanship and classic American style, its welted detailing adds a to...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Wood Cube Stool Samara by Derk Jan de Vries for Maisa di Seveso. Italy, 1970s
By Maisa
Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR
Mid-Century Modern Space Age wood cube stool pouf ottoman or side end low coffee cocktail table, model "Samara" by the dutch designer Derk Jan de Vries for the italian design manufac...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Wood
Early 1960's Production Eames Lounge Chair & Ottoman For Herman Miller
Located in Buffalo, NY
Original Eames Lounge Chair & Ottoman finished in Brazilian rosewood and black leather for Herman Miller.
Nice example exhibiting attractive figuring to the rosewood veneers and ori...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Aluminum
Italian 1960s Chrome and Lucite Plia Folding Chair by G. Piretti for Castelli
Located in Vienna, AT
iconic Italian Mid-Century Modern folding chair in Lucite and chrome, designed by Giancarlo Piretti 1967 for Anonima Castelli, Italy. The Plia folding chair is a real design Classic ...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Chrome
Sculptural Mid Century Bastiano sofa by Afra and Tobia Scarpa, Made in Italy
Located in Milano, IT
Designed by Afra and Tobia Scarpa in 1962, Bastiano is a sculptural sofa that truly expresses the couple's design philosophy. Their signature elements - geometric wood frame, soft le...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Wood
One of Two DalVera Les Arcs Chair 1960s
By DalVera
Located in Čelinac, BA
DalVera Dining Chairs 1960s
Category
1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Metal
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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