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
Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates Sofa in Mohair, C 1950s
Located in Westport, CT
Experience timeless elegance with this vintage sofa by Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates, circa 1950s. Fully restored and reupholstered in luxurious Mohair by Holland & Sherry, th...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Walnut, Mohair
Pair Sculptural Vintage Pace Collection Lucite & Aluminum Swivel Armchairs 1970s
Located in Troy, MI
A pair of model 171 chairs by Pace Collection circa 1970s
Molded Lucite seats with new dark sage sheepskin seat pads
Polished aluminum architectural bases with 180 swivel
24.5 inch...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Aluminum
Mid-Century Danish Modern Sofa by Kurt Olsen Model 220 Papa Bear Style, 1960's
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Mid-Century Modern Scandinavian designed sofa by Kurt Olsen for Slagelse Mobelvaerk as Model 220. This iconic sofa has a slight curve to it and teak "nails" on the armrest in typica...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Wool
Fully Restored Medea Side Chair in Dark Exotic Hardwood, Nobili, 1955 Italy
Located in Grand Cayman, KY
'Medea' chair, designed by Italian designer Vittorio Nobili for Tagliabue, Italy 1955. Molded dark brown exotic hardwood ply shell in a delectable satin oil finish accented with high...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Metal, Brass
Poul Kjærholm After PK22 Lounge Chair 1980 Fritz Hansen Ejvind Kold Christensen
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Cambridge, GB
New Stock ✅
Poul Kjærholm After PK22 Chair 1980 By Fritz Hansen and Ejvind Kold Christensen in Black Leather and Brushed Steel.
Comes with sticker tag dating from 1980.
The discre...
Category
1980s Unknown Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Steel
Fully Restored Medea Side Chair in Medium Exotic Hardwood, Nobili, 1955 Italy
Located in Grand Cayman, KY
'Medea' chair, designed by Italian designer Vittorio Nobili for Tagliabue, Italy 1955. Molded medium brown exotic hardwood ply shell in a delectable satin oil finish accented with hi...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Metal, Brass
Mid-Century Set of 8 Dining Chairs
Located in London, GB
A set of eight rush and beech dining chairs, in the manner of Charlotte Perriand.
Spain, Mid 20th Century
87 cm high by 41 cm wide by 41 cm depth, seat height 45.5 cm
Category
Mid-20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Rush, Beech
Vintage Karlskrona wicker lounge chair by Karlm Malmvell for Ikea 1998
By IKEA
Located in Delft, NL
Vintage Karlskrona wicker lounge chair by Karlm Malmvell for Ikea 1998
Dimensions: 150 cm Width , 72cm Depth ,85cm Height
Period: 1998
Limited edition ‘Karlskrona’ chaise longue des...
Category
1990s Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Wicker
Marcel Breuer Wassily Chair, Knoll Associates, Tri-colored Hide, Italy, 2000s
By Marcel Breuer, Knoll
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Marcel Breuer was an apprentice at the Bauhaus when he conceived the world’s first tubular steel chair. Inspired by the frame of a bicycle, a product he greatly admired for its funct...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Stainless Steel
Mid 20th Century Modern Model 400 Bench by Harry Bertoia for Knoll
By Knoll, Harry Bertoia
Located in Brugge, BE
1960s
Model 400
USA
Teak and steel
38.5cm high, 167cm wide, 47cm deep
Born in Italy in 1915, Harry Bertoia became a prominent sculptor and furniture designer in the United Stat...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Steel
Mid-Century Lloyd Loom Stool
By Lloyd Loom
Located in Castle Douglas, GB
Lloyd Loom stool
Iconic 20th century design, the saddle seat stool in original gold paint, the Lloyd loom or weave is made from craft paper woven onto wire. In lovely condition.
Br...
Category
Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Wire
1960's French Rocking Chair
Located in London, GB
A deeply pleasing rocking chair with a large footprint and some lovely proportions. The base has a woven papercord seat and the overall construction is of such lovely craftsmanship.
Category
1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Papercord, Beech
Mid Century Madsen & Schubell Two Seater Sofa Tan Brown Leather Vintage Retro
Located in Cambridge, GB
New Stock ✅
Mid Century Madsen and Schubell Two Seater Sofa Tan Brown Leather Vintage Retro MCM
1 supplied, 2 available
A matching pair of brown leather two seater sofas by Madse...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Foam
Green Corduroy Modular Corner Sofa
Located in London, GB
A modular 1970's Italian sofa which has been reupholstered relatively recently in Rose Uniacke bottle green cotton corduroy. The 5 piece elemental sofa has multiple configurations.
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Cotton, Plastic, Plywood
Desk Chair Mod.Synthesis 45 Designed by Ettore Sottsass for Olivetti, Italy 197
Located in Milano, IT
Desk Chair "Synthesis 45" Designed by Ettore Sottsass for Olivetti, Italy 1970s
Since 1970, Sottsass began designing an integrated suite of furniture and office equipment. The famou...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Metal
Midcentury Modern Easy Chair by Olav Haug Norway 1960s
By Olav Haug
Located in Bergen, NO
Scandinavian easy chair; model 46 designed by Olav Haug and produced at Elverum Møbel - og Trevarefabrikk, Norway
The chair is reupholstered in woolen fabric from Gudbrandsdalens Uld...
Category
Mid-20th Century Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Teak, Fabric
Milo Baughman for Directional Mid Century Chrome Chair
Located in Countryside, IL
Milo Baughman for Directional Mid Century Chrome Chair
This chair measures: 33 wide x 35 deep x 34 high, with a seat height of 18 inches and arm height/chair clearance of 21 inches
...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Chrome
Marcel Breuer Cesca Chair Italy 1970s
Located in Čelinac, BA
Marcel Breuer Cesca Chair Italy 1970s
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Chrome
Greaves & Thomas Cream Ivory Three Seater Sofa Mid Century Vintage Retro MCM
Located in Cambridge, GB
New Stock ✅
Greaves and Thomas Cream Ivory Three Seater Sofa Mid Century Vintage Retro MCM
A beautifully designed & crafted, fully restored spindle back three seater sofa manufactu...
Category
1960s British Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Rattan, Teak, Cotton, Foam
Oversized Lounge Chair Tan Cognac Leather Cuddle Bubble Shaped Armchair Retro
Located in Cambridge, GB
New Stock ✅
Mid Century Oversized Lounge Chair Tan Cognac Leather Cuddle Bubble Shaped Armchair Vintage Retro MCM
In the style of Soriana Lounge Chairs by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for C...
Category
1960s Unknown Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Foam
Brass Tripod Bar Stools France 1950s Set of 4
Located in Munich, DE
Elegant rare tripod bar stools designed in a tripod oak base with a brass stand and the top is made in light grey leather.
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Brass
Danish Mid-Century Modern Rocker Model J16 by Hans Wegner in Beech, 1944
Located in Belmont, MA
Whether soothing a newborn or unwinding after a hectic day, nothing compares to the gentle rocking motion of the Wegner J16 Rocking Chair. Designed by Hans J. Wegner, one of his earl...
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Beech
Danish Teak 4 Seater Sofa Model 118-4 Grete Jalk France & Son & Daverkosen Retro
Located in Cambridge, GB
New Stock ✅
Mid Century Danish Teak 4 Seater Sofa Mode 118 by Grete Jalk for France & Son or France & Daverkosen
Made in Denmark, in the late 1950s to early 1960s, this four seater...
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Other
Mid-Century Danish "Jason" Chair in Beech by Carl Jacobs for Kandya, c. 1950
By Carl Jacobs
Located in Belmont, MA
Later, Frank Guille replaced the Jason chair’s wooden legs with a steel-rod base and introduced painted or part-painted seat options, introducing greater color choice and individuali...
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Beech
Togo 3-seater Sofa in orange velvet by Michel Ducaroy for Ligne Roset, 1970s
Located in amstelveen, NL
Togo sofa designed by Michel Ducaroy in the 1970s for Ligne Roset.
It shows a nice warm natural color tone and its famous wrinkled cozy design.
Lined underneath with original fabric ...
Category
1970s European Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Velvet
1950s Eames for Herman Miller Fiberglass Ivory Parchment Shell RAR Rocking Chair
Located in Ferndale, MI
Charles and Ray Eames design for Herman Miller. RAR ( Rocking Arm steel Rod ) chair. Late 1950s production chair second generation shock mounts . Date stamp looks to be 1958 . Fine ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Steel
Swedish Designer, Mid-Century Modern, Bench, Pine, Sweden, 1970s
Located in Stamford, CT
Swedish Designer, Mid-Century Modern, Bench, Pine, Sweden, 1970s
Mid-century modern bench in solid pine designed and produced in Sweden circa 1970s.
Pine
Sweden, 1970s
Height: 16 ...
Category
1970s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Pine
Cherner Task Chair White Leather and Walnut
Located in Miami, FL
A strong, lightweight and graceful armchair for your home or office. This rolling and adjustable task chair features solid walnut arms and white Spinneybeck leather. Reissued in exac...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Wassily Chair Model B3 in Black Leather by Marcel Breuer, Italy, 1925
Located in Belmont, MA
The Wassily chair, also known as the B3 Chair, designed by Marcel Breuer in 1925 while he was working at the Bauhaus.
Inspired by the curving handlebars of the Adler bicycle, the W...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Chrome
Mid Century Göte Möbler Green Leather Swivel Lounge Chair Vintage Retro MCM
Located in Cambridge, GB
New Stock ✅
Mid Century Göte Möbler Green Leather Swivel Chair Lounge Armchair Vintage Retro MCM
Dating the from the late 1970s, this green leather swivel and tilt chair is by Göte...
Category
1970s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Foam, Rosewood
Set of 6 Torbjorn Afdal Norwegian Dining Chairs
Located in Houston, TX
The Set of 6 Torbjørn Afdal Norwegian Dining Chairs represents the epitome of Scandinavian design excellence and timeless elegance. Crafted with precision and attention to detail, th...
Category
Mid-20th Century Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Wood
Low Back 3-Seater Sofa in Oak attributed to Henning Kjærnulf, 1960s
Located in Store Heddinge, DK
A beautiful 3-seater sofa resembling the style of Henning Henry Kjærnulf, forms a rare sculptural find. This sofa, crafted from oak and retaining their original savak wool upholstery...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Oak
Vintage DUX of Sweden Modular Sofa
Located in Toronto, CA
Absolutely incredible vintage 8pc modular sectional, attributed to DUX of Sweden. Stamped made in Sweden.
Brilliant original mid-century modern upholstery. Custom abstract print wi...
Category
1960s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Cotton, Nylon, Hardwood
Capri Swivel Armchair by Johannes Andersen for Trensum
Located in RADOMSKO, PL
The Capri Andersen swivel armchair, designed by Johannes Andersen and manufactured by AB Trensums Fåtöljfabrik, embodies the quintessence of Mid-Century style. Crafted in Sweden duri...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Steel
Bamboo armchair Italy 1950s Italian vintage garden furniture
Located in Miklavž Pri Taboru, SI
This stunning bent bamboo lazy lounge chair with arms originates from Italy in the 1950s, boasting a timeless design that adds a touch of natural elegance to any home.
Crafted with ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Bamboo
Black Leather T-Chair by Katavolos, Littell, & Kelley for Laverne International
Located in Madrid, ES
William Katavolos, together with Douglas Kelley & Ross Littell, designed the iconic model 3LC or T-chair for Laverne International in 1952. The T-chair is exhibited in the permanent ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Steel
Wim Rietveld for Ahrend De Cirkel 'Oase' Lounge Chair in Blue Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Wim Rietveld for Ahrend De Cirkel, 'Oase' lounge chair, bakelite, lacquered steel, fabric, The Netherlands, 1950s.
This very sculptural Oase chair was created by Dutch designer Wim ...
Category
1950s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Steel
Danish teak armchair "Captain´s chair" by Arne Hovmand Olsen
Located in Kiel, SH
The Armchair Captain's Chair by Arne Hovmand Olsen, crafted in teak and leather in 1958, is a timeless piece of mid-century modern design. This iconic chair features a sleek teak fra...
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Teak
Hans Eichenberger Chair Strässle switzerland design loungechair Ottoman
Located in Uetze, NI
Here you got the chance to buy a nice Hans Eichenberger Chair inclouded the Ottoman in very good Shape. The leather is in good condition on both things. The chrome is perfect and hav...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Mid-Century Modern Folding Sunbeds, 1970s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Relax in style with these striking midcentury modern sunbeds, a charming addition to any outdoor retreat or indoor lounge space. Crafted from durable materials and boasting a vibrant...
Category
1970s European Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Metal
Mid Century Italian Small Settee with Blue Upholstery and Iron Legs
Located in Troy, MI
Found in Italy, this small upholstered settee dates from the 1950s. The sofa features simple lines with curved armrests and slender, tapered black iron legs and brass-tipped feet. Re...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Metal, Brass, Iron
Eero Aarnio Styled Bubble Chair
By Eero Aarnio
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This suspended bubble chair was originally designed by Eero Aarnio, made in Finland. Clear acrylic bubble hanging from a polished brass arch frame.
Please confirm location NY or NJ
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Brass
Le Bambole sand color Sectional Sofa by Mario Bellni for B&B Italia, 1970s
Located in amstelveen, NL
Le Bambole sectional 7-seater sofa by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia, 1970s. The Bambole is an iconic piece of Italian design. It was awarded the 1979 'Compasso d'Oro' award. An exampl...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Bouclé
Lisa Johansson-Pape, Swedish Mid-Century Modern Clover Stool, Pine, Sweden 1970s
Located in Stamford, CT
Lisa Johansson-Pape, Swedish Mid-Century Modern Clover Stool, Pine, Sweden 1970s
A pine 'Clover' stool designed by Lisa Johansson-Pape for Stockmann AB in Sweden circa 1970s.
Pine
...
Category
1970s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Pine
Dining Chair in Pine and Sheepskin
Located in Waalwijk, NL
TON, dining chair, pine, reupholstered in sheepskin "Aussi" by Skandilock, Czech Republic, 1950s
Pine dining chairs by TON featuring light colored sheepskin seats. This particular m...
Category
1950s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Sheepskin, Pine
Paul McCobb for Planner Group Mid Century Lounge Chair
Located in Countryside, IL
Paul McCobb for Planner Group Mid Century Lounge Chair
This lounge chair measures: 30 wide x 33 deep x 31 high, with a seat height of 16 and arm height/chair clearance 21 inches
Al...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Olof Ottelin Attribution, Finnish Mid-Century Modern Stool, Pine, Finland, 1950s
Located in Stamford, CT
Olof Ottelin Attribution, Finnish Mid-Century Modern Footstool, Pine, Finland, 1950s
Modern pine stool attributed to Olof Ottelin and produced in Finland circa 1950s. Featuring four...
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Birch
63 Arm chair by erf woodwork
Located in Bitou, ZA
Introducing the 63 chair, a stunning mid-century modern statement piece handcrafted with exceptional woodworking techniques and premium leather upholstery. This impressive chair boas...
Category
2010s South African Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Wool, Wood, Oak, Walnut, Wenge
Illum Wikkelsö, Danish Mid-Century Modern Sofa, Distressed Brown Leather, 1960s
Located in Stamford, CT
Illum Wikkelsö, Danish Mid-Century Modern, Rare Sofa, Distressed Brown Leather, Rosewood Legs, 1960s
An example of a three seater sofa designed by Illum Wikkelsö for Holger Christia...
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Rosewood
Capri Sofa by Johannes Andersen for Trensum Möbelfabrik
Located in RADOMSKO, PL
The Capri Andersen sofa, designed by Johannes Andersen and manufactured by AB Trensums Fåtöljfabrik, embodies the quintessence of Mid-Century style. Crafted in Sweden during the desi...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Steel
Tandem Eames for Herman Miller for Three Shells and a Table Top
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
Tandem Base and Table without shells. Show signs of use.
35 cm H incl the height of the bar of the base/ 40 incl the top of the seat support/ 42 cm incl the top of the table top su...
Category
1940s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Metal
Modern 'Wishbone' Chair
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This modern armchair takes its beautiful design from the iconic mid-century master Hans Wegner, and his Wishbone chair. The floating back rest flows to the arms and down the legs.
Pl...
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Walnut
Mid-Century Theo Ruth Velvet Leaf Green Lounge Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful Dutch Mid-Century high back velvet lounge chair. A design by Dutch Mid-Century great Theo Ruth. An attractive lounge or side chair with stylish curves and gorgeous earthy...
Category
1960s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Velvet, Teak
Wendell Castle "Castle Chair" Fiberglass Lounge Chair
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Wendell Castle Red Fiberglass "Castle Chair"
red fiberglass
Iconic fiberglass chair from Wendell Castle's Molar Series in very desirable red color. This piece was designed in 1969 as...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fiberglass
Pair of Guillerme et Chambron "Thierry" Stools, Circa 1950s
Located in San Antonio, TX
Pair of Guillerme et Chambron "Thierry" stools for Votre Maison, Circa 1950s, France made of solid oak.
Dimensions: 19.50" x 12.50" x 16.50"
"The soul of Guillerme et Chambron’s wo...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Oak
Guillerme & Chambron Lounge Chair in Green Mohair and Oak
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Guillerme & Chambron for Votre Maison, lounge chair, oak, reupholstered in green mohair, France, 1960s
A comfortable armchair with high back. This chair has interesting details. The...
Category
1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Mohair, Oak
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
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
Mid-century Modern seating for sale on 1stDibs.
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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