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 celebrated 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.
Generations turn over, and mid-century modern remains arguably the most popular style going. 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
Saporiti Italia 2 seater leather sofa by Giovanni Offredi
Located in Ludwigslust, DE
This leather sofa comes in very good condition. The black leather is soft and supple and shows hardly any signs of wear. There are 2 dents in the leather on the back of the sofa, but...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather
Vintage French Leather Sofa
Located in High Point, NC
Butter-soft leather and a luxurious design make this midcentury sofa a covetable vintage find. Made in France in the 20th century, the silhouette is both streamlined and relaxed: wid...
Category
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather
Kipp Stewart for Directional Lounge Chairs in Jack Lenor Larsen Velvet
Located in Decatur, GA
Exceptional and rare pair of barrel back lounge chairs by Kipp Stewart for Directional with all original Jack Lenor Larsen velvet. Solid dark mahogany bases with brass casters. An el...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Velvet
1960s Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen 'Minerva' Daybed for France & Son
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-Century 'Minerva' daybed or sofa with Teak frame and newly upholstered cushions, designed by Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen for France & Son. In otherwise original condition...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Metal
Brazilian Modern Set of 6 Chairs in Caviuna wood & Suede, Angelini, c. 1950s
Located in New York, NY
This elegant set of six chairs is fashioned from rich brown Caviuna wood, which has been carefully refinished to achieve a pristine condition. The ergonomic design of the backrest be...
Category
20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Hardwood, Suede
Danish Midcentury Higback Lounge Chair with Open Armrests by Fritz Hansen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Stylistically perfect open armchair designed by Soren Hansen for Fritz Hansen in the early 1940s. Sturdy construction of stained beech wood with the frame being in very good conditio...
Category
1940s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Wool, Beech
Set of Two Ludvik Volak Bentwood Lounge Chairs in Off-White Bouclé, CZ 1960s
By Ludvik Volak
Located in Almelo, NL
Set of Two Ludvik Volak Bentwood Lounge Chairs in Off-White Bouclé, Czechoslovakia, 1960s
This refined set of two mid-century lounge chairs, attributed to renowned Czech designer Lu...
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Bentwood
Le Corbusier 4 Chaise Longue À Réglage Continu, Noire, Durable For Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Le Corbusier 4 Chaise Longue À Réglage Continu, Noire, Durable For Cassina
An updated structure, shell and black upholstery for the iconic Chaise longue à reglage continu - Noire, t...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Steel
Stunning vintage DS-69 sofa/daybed in black leather by Team De Sede for De Sede
By De Sede
Located in Buggenhout, Oost-Vlaanderen
Experience timeless luxury with the De Sede DS-69, a rare and iconic vintage piece crafted in Switzerland during the 1970s. Upholstered in finely stitched, high-quality black leather...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather
Le Corbusier 2 Fauteuil Grand Confort Petit Modèle Trois Places Durable
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Le Corbusier 2 Fauteuil Grand Confort Petit Modèle Trois Places Durable
A timeless style that has written its own chapter in design history, becoming an icon of global fame. Perfec...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Chrome
Set of Six Josef Hoffmann for Stendig Bentwood and Cane Model 811 Prague Chairs
Located in Germantown, MD
Original Set of Six Josef Hoffmann for Stendig Bentwood and Cane Model 811 Prague Chairs.
Four side chairs and two armchairs.
Measures 18"W x 20" D and 32" height for the side chairs...
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Cane, Bentwood, Plywood
Carrillo Ottoman by Lawson-Fenning
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Carrillo Ottoman is crafted from solid wood and features the signature rear leg design of the Carrillo Lounge Chair. It looks elegant as a stand-alone piece or paired with the Ca...
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Upholstery
Rustic Handmade & Handpainted Spanish Chair – Circa 1940.
Located in Barcelona, ES
Rustic Handmade & Handpainted Spanish Chair – Circa 1940 – Unique Vintage Piece with Beautiful Patin.
Discover the charm of Spanish craftsmanship ...
Category
1940s Spanish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Wood
Wooden Bench With Brass Accessories Mid-Century Design Italy, 1970s
Located in Palermo, IT
Wooden bench with brass accessories, Italy, 1970s
The bench represents one of the very rare testimonies of activity in the world of design. Capable of presenting itself as an authen...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Metal, Brass
Pair of Walter Lamb Inspired Outdoor Poolside Chaise Lounge Chairs
By Walter Lamb
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Walter Lamb inspired outdoor poolside chaise lounge chairs with metal frames and white elastic cording. In very original condition with heavy patina, fading and discoloration...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Metal
Walnut Lounge Chairs by Sprij Meubelen, Vlaardingen, Netherlands, 1950
Located in Dronten, NL
A set of organic shaped walnut armchairs made circa 1950 by Sprij Meubelen in Vlaardingen, The Netherlands. Mid-Century Modern design and the self-evident quality of that era.
The ...
Category
1950s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Wool, Walnut
Pair of Patinated Jindřich Halabala H-227 Bentwood Armchairs, 1940s, CZ
Located in Almelo, NL
Pair of Patinated Jindřich Halabala H-227 Bentwood Armchairs, 1940s, Czech Republic
A pair of sculptural bentwood armchairs by Jindřich Halabala, model H-227, produced in the 1940s ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Bentwood
Beautiful Knut Saeter for Vatne Mobler Black Leather and Rosewood Chair
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Beautiful Knut Saeter for Vatne Mobler black leather and rosewood lounge chair. All original black leather upholstery worn in nicely. Stunning rosewood curved arms and legs. Very sol...
Category
1960s Norwegian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Rosewood
Set of 4 Mid-Century Modern Dining Prague Chairs by Josef Hoffmann Cane & Birch
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A complete set of four Josef Hoffmann bentwood Prague chairs in stained birch. Caning is in good condition. Beautiful set of chairs and ready to use. Made in Czech, circa 1960s.
Category
1960s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Cane, Wood
Børge Mogensen Vintage Pair of Spanish Chairs Oak Leather, Denmark, 1960s
Located in Vienna, AT
Pair of vintage Spanish chairs with newly upholsterd vachetta leather- by Børge Mogensen, Denmark, Fredericia Stolefabrik, labelled, midcentury.
A pair of labelled Børge Mogensen's ...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Oak
Pedro Friedeberg Iconic Wood Hand Chair, 1960s
Located in Uccle, BE
This beautiful golden brown Pedro Friedeberg hand chair was commissioned in the 1960s and is crafted of solid Honduran Mahogany. In 1961 when Pedro was working with artist Mathias Go...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Mahogany
Mid-Century Modern Milo Baughman Parsons Style Pink Mohair Lounge Club Armchair
Located in Dayton, OH
An eye catching Parsons style chair attributed to Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggins, circa 1970s. Features a cubed frame upholstered in a posh pink...
Category
1970s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Mohair, Hardwood
Mid-Century Danish Modern Teak Dining Chairs - Set of 6
Located in Clarksboro, NJ
This listing is for a set of six Mid-Century Danish Modern Teak Dining Chairs. Featuring a straight line design, solid wood frames, new upholstery on the seats / backrest, and a beau...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
1950s Pastoe Daybed with Black Enameled Frame, Teak Accents & New Upholstery
By Pastoe, Cees Braakman
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1950's, Dutch Mid-Century, teak and black enameled metal daybed with newly upholstered Castro beige mattress. Bed manufactured by renowned Dutch manufacturer Pastoe and designed by t...
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Metal
George Mulhauser Mr. Chair Leather Walnut Lounger for Plycraft
By Plycraft
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A exceptional stunning walnut and tufted buttery soft black leather lounge chair and matching ottoman called Mr. Chair by the manufacturer Plycraft . The chair swivels and can rock a...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Chrome
Bernhardt Sofa Manner of Milo Baughman
By Bernhardt
Located in Fulton, CA
Bernhardt Furniture Company. Circa. 1970's. Designed in the manner of Milo Baughman. Wood sides and back. Nice addition to a Hollywood Regency or Mid-Century Modern interior. Very go...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Eames Fiberglass Armchairs Herman Miller Circa. 1960's A Pair
Located in Fulton, CA
Good old pair of Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller formed fiberglass armchairs in Parchment color. Herman Miller marks on base indicating production dates to the 1960's. Origin...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Steel
Pair Slipper Chairs by Edward Wormley for Dunbar
Located in Portland, OR
Classic pair of Edward Wormley slipper chairs reupholstered in the DEDAR Milano textile “Tiger Beat.” Mahogany frames are in excellent condition. USA 1950s made by Dunbar Furniture. ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Textile, Mahogany
1950's Modernist Ebonized Wood Italian Dining Chairs In Donghia Mohair Fabric
Located in New York, NY
Fabulous set of 6 1950's modernist ebonized wood Italian dining chairs re-upholstered in Donghia Mohair fabric, fully restored and re-upholstered with minor wear and patina due to ag...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Mohair, Walnut
Set of Six Hans Wegner CH-30 Dining Chairs Produced by Carl Hansen
Located in Rovereta, Repubblica di San Marino
Set of six Hans Wegner CH-30 dining chairs produced by Carl Hansen.
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Oak
Pair of Stacking Chairs by Karl Schwanzer, Thonet, Austria, 1950s
By Thonet, Karl Schwanzer
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
A rare set of two Viennese stacking chairs made of brown stained wood designed by Austrian architect Prof. Karl Schwanzer and manufactured by Thonet in the 1950s.
This chair was des...
Category
1950s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Beech
Midcentury F518 Lounge Chair by Geoffrey Harcourt for Artifort, 1970s
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
Extremely comfortable Artifort F518 lounge chair.
Designed by the famous English designer Geoffrey Harcourt in the 70's.
Very solid wooden frame with a large pivoting metal foot.
...
Category
1970s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Metal
Flair for Bernhardt Lounge Chair & Ottoman in Chrome/Leather/Oak after Eames
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Made in the 1970s, it pains us somewhat to call this an Eame's inspired copy since its look is so unique and makes dramatic changes compared to a 670/671. Taking a step back, they sh...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Set of Eight MidCentury Butterfly Chairs, Linen Schwarzwald Dedar, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Dining chair called "Butterfly" with dark brown walnut stained beech legs and fully upholstered seat and back in beautiful italian fabric.
This chair can be customized to your specifications or COM. Wood, stain, finish, fabric and custom dimensions options are available. Check the last pictures with color samples.
This is vintage chair after professional renovation.
Designed in 1960s in Poland.
About the fabric used in this option:
A linen fabric, whose pictorial personality is defined by the printed reproduction of a 17th century design, which transforms into a contemporary tapestry to revive one of the noblest forms of the textile tradition, thanks to a modern-day sensitivity. An ideal solution for curtains or seating of medium-intensive use.
Dedar Schwarzwald...
Category
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Bouclé, Beech
Mid Century Modern Bumerang Chair, Light Creme White Boucle, Poland, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
The “Bumerang Chair” is a characteristic piece of furniture from the Polish People’s Republic (PRL) era. Its name comes from the distinctive shape of th...
Category
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Textile, Wool, Beech
Set of 6 model B64 "Cesca" Chairs with armrests by Marcel Breuer for KnollStudio
By Marcel Breuer, Knoll
Located in Steenwijk, NL
The iconic 'Cesca' chair was designed by Marcel Breuer in 1928. It was named after Breuer's daughter Francesca.
Knoll introduced the Cesca Chair in 1968. The chair combines a great...
Category
1980s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Wonderful Milo Baughman Thayer Coggin 6 Piece Cube Sofa Sectional Mid-Century
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Unusual curved back 6-piece cube sectional sofa by Milo Baughman. We have had many many cube sofas by Mr. Baughman but we have never seen this design with the curved back. The origin...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Upholstery
Brown Leather Sofa Karl Wittmann Atrium, Austria 1970
Located in Vienna, AT
Brown leather bed- sofa Karl Wittmann‚ Atrium’ in original brown leather, Austria, circa 1970
Very well preserved convertible double-seat sofa by K...
Category
1970s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Steel
Eight Mid Century Heart Chairs, Hand Tufting Yellow Wool, Europe, Poland, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Chair type A5828. Colloquially called "heart" in amazing hand tufting wool. The furniture was designed by Helena and Jerzy Kurmanowicz. They were produced in Radomsko Woodworking Fac...
Category
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Velvet, Beech
Set of 4 Selene Dining Chairs by Vico Magistretti for Artemide
Located in München, DE
Stunning Italian plastic chairs from the 1970s.
Extremely successful design and an enrichment for every home.
The chairs are both comfortable an...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Plastic
Mushroom Ottoman in Denim Boucle
Located in Fairfield, CA
A handmade mushroom shaped ottoman, upholstered in a denim blue colored curly boucle fabric. Perfect for using as a footstool or extra occasional seating. A comfortable cushioned sea...
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric
20x Black Wooden Gio Ponti Leggera Chairs with Cord Seats, Italy 1951
Located in Den Haag, NL
20x black wooden Gio Ponti Leggera chairs with cord seats, Italy 1951.
The listed price and shipping costs are per piece, We have twenty chairs available.
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Cord, Wood
Italian Leather Office Chair Set by Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno Milano, 1960s
Located in Paris, FR
Presenting an expertly restored set of three Osvaldo Borsani office chairs, including an executive model and two visitor chairs. Each chair has been meticulously refurbished with new...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Chrome
Piero Lissoni Mex Cube Sofa For Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Piero Lissoni Mex Cube Sofa For Cassina
A flexible design sofa whose minimalist proportions were crafted to fit comfortably with any interior decor style, thanks to the variety of p...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Polyester
Pair of Danish 1950s Medium Size Lounge Chairs in Floral Fabric and Skirts
By Peter Hvidt
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Beautiful pair of 1950s Danish easy chairs in the style of Peter Hvidt. Very elegant with their distinct shape, precise lines and harmonious proportions. The size make them very ver...
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Wool, Beech
Luciano Bertoncini for Bellato Italian Oak Wicker Dining Chairs 1970s
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
Italian midcentury modern design set of six dining chairs designed by Luciano Bertoncini and produced by Bellato with solid oak frame legs, tubular steel seat upholstered in wicker,I...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Marco Zanuso "Lady" Lounge Chairs with original upholstery 1950s
By Marco Zanuso
Located in Almelo, NL
Mid-Century Marco Zanuso "Lady" Lounge Chairs with original ocher yellow upholstery and patinated brass feet, Italy, 1950s.
For sale is an exquisite pair of "untouched" Lady lounge ...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Brass
1970s Italian Midcentury Carved Wood Brass Cord Woven Rope Lounge Bench Sofa
Located in Carimate, Como
Stylish and beautiful 1960s Mid-Century Modern bench lounge sofa in wood with new seating pillow and cord or woven rope backseat completed with brass details. The traditional and cla...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Cord, Rope, Wood
Vico Magistretti "Carimate" Dining Chairs for Cassina, 1960, Set of 4
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Vico Magistretti "Carimate" dining chairs for Cassina, red lacquered wood and straw seat, Italy, 1960, set of four.
The "Carimate" chair is one of Vico Magistretti’s most famous c...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Straw, Wood
Mid-Century Modern Lane Style Walnut Dining Chairs - Set of 6
Located in Clarksboro, NJ
This listing is for a set of six Mid-Century Modern Lane Style Walnut Dining Chairs. Featuring a Lane Perception style design, two arm chairs, four side chairs, modern legs, original...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Faux Leather, Wood, Walnut
Set of 4 Matching Mid-Century Modern Rattan or Bamboo Bar Stools
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A vintage set of rattan / bamboo barstools circa mid 1980's. These bar stools feature rattan framing with upholstered seats. Fabric cushions are original so recovering is recommended...
Category
1980s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Bamboo, Rattan
Modern Black Leather Two-Seat Sofa
By Marco Zanini
Located in Astoria, NY
Modern Black Leather Two-Seat Sofa, with red trim and three rectangular throw pillows. 34" H x 65" W x 40" D; seat: 18.5" H. Provenance: From a 50 Central Park West Estate.
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather
1970's Blonde Plywood Stacking Dining Chairs with Cut Out Handles by Casala
By Casala
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Blonde plywood stacking chairs from Casala with decorative handle cut-out in the striking, concave rectangle shape backrest. The delicately balanced lines in the design give these ch...
Category
1970s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Plywood
American Designer, Lounge Chair with Ottoman, Iron, Rattan, Wood, USA, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A rattan, black-painted iron and wood lounge chair with ottoman designed and produced in the US, c. 1950s.
Dimensions of Chair: 24.5” H x 28.75” W x 29” D
Dimensions of Ottoman: 16...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Iron
Walnut Lounge Chairs by Sprij Meubelen, Vlaardingen, Netherlands, 1950
Located in Dronten, NL
A set of organic shaped walnut armchairs made circa 1950 by Sprij Meubelen in Vlaardingen, The Netherlands. Mid-Century Modern design and the self-evident quality of that era.
The ...
Category
1950s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Wool, Walnut
Charlotte Perriand Doron Hotel Armchair For Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Charlotte Perriand Doron Hotel Armchair For Cassina
With a real passion for the mountains, Charlotte Perriand designed the iconic Doron Hotel armchair in 1947 for the Méribel Les A...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Walnut
CraftAssociates Lounge Chairs, Peabody Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs, Walnut
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
CraftAssociates Lounge Chairs, Peabody Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs, Walnut
These Lawrence Peabody Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs are expertly handcrafted and upholstered. The...
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wood, Walnut
Danish 1940s Curved Shape Sofa Model 1668 by Ole Wanscher for Fritz Hansen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Superb and rare sofa designed by Ole Wanscher and produced by Fritz Hansen as model 1668 probably in the 1940. The model was seen in Fritz Hansen's catalog #4202 in 1951 and earlier ...
Category
1940s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Mohair, Beech, Wool
Mid Century Modern Lounge Chair & Ottoman Designed by Percival Lafer, c1970s
Located in Chino Hills, CA
Elevate your living space with this stunning Vintage Mid Century Modern Brazilian MP-163 "Earth" Lounge Chair and Ottoman, masterfully designed by the iconic Percival Lafer in the 19...
Category
1970s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Chrome
Pedestal Armchair with Swiveling Chrome Base by Adrian Pearsall for Craft
Located in Dorchester, MA
In this whimsical armchair, designed by Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates, a low, rounded cushioned puff of a seat floats above a polished chrome pedestal base and swivels 360 deg...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Chrome
Mid Century Leontigre Jacquard Armchair, GFM 142, Edmund Homa, Europe, 1960s
By Edmund Homa
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Beautiful armchair GFM-142, designed by Edmund Homa, a polish architect, designer of Industrial Design and interior architecture, professor at the Academy of Fine Arts in Gdansk, Pol...
Category
Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Velvet, Beech
Pastoe FM08 lounge chair by Cees Braakman, 1960
By Pastoe, Cees Braakman
Located in Ludwigslust, DE
This Pastoe FM08 comes in the swivel version with a star base. The contemporary black vinyl upholstery is in very good condition, with only slight wear on the armrest corners. The bl...
Category
1960s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Faux Leather
Danish 1940s Banana Form Curved Sofa or Loveseat
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Beautiful and very elegant and organic looking Danish 1930-40s curved two-seat sofa raised on a beech frame and legs. These type of sofas was manufactured from the 30's and up throug...
Category
1940s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Wool, Beech
ABCD 2-seat Sofa by Pierre Paulin for Artifort, 1960's
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
Stunning sculptural ABCD 2-seat sofa, designed by Pierre Paulin for Artifort in 1968.
The sofa is composed of three separate segments, characterized by the lovely wave-shaped curves...
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1960s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Metal
Set of 2 Camaleonda armchairs and pouf by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia, 1970s
Located in taranto, IT
Set of 3 modular elements of the world-famous "Camaleonda" by Mario Bellini, for B&B Italia, a timeless iconic piece that revolutionized the design of the 1970s, in this version, con...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric
Chaise Longue Outdoor Indoor Sculpture Mirror Steel Metal Spheres Design Italy
Located in Ancona, Marche
The sculptural chaise longue 'Golem' is an imposing sculpture, made up of hollow stainless steel spheres, welded one by one by hand and mirror polished. A sinuous top cuts the group of spheres creating the chaise longue, on which you can lie down. The set of spheres creates distorted and fascinating reflections. The sculpture can also be positioned outdoors, giving its best when it reflects the sky and the surrounding greenery.
Dimensions: L 210 x W 113 x H 77 cm.
Limited Edition of 6.
Each sculptural chaise longue is hand signed and numbered by the artists (engraved). 100% handmade in Italy, comes with a “Certificate of Authenticity”.
This sculpture takes shape from the ancient legend, a mass of shapeless steel, like a mountain capable of transmitting stillness but also a deep sense of respect, because now it seems to be docile, dormant, at the service of man, but beware, we do not know for how long.
Raw material, formless, existence that precedes the essence.
Steel melts, roaring bangs, joins violent piece on piece, sphere on sphere; unformed aggregate of cold steel material, disquieting monster. Imperfection leads to transformation, slowly forms, shines and silently begins to live.
What was created was the first spirit and idea of man who is now reflected on his polished steel, the dark monster that, observing it, will see the reflection of his evil soul.
Amorphous material devoid of soul, devoid of emotions, of life.
The chaise longue golem was published in the Interior Design New York magazine in October 2017.
'Golem' was shown at the following art fairs:
-The Salon Art + Design, New York, 2018
-ArtMiami, Miami, 2018
-Pad Monaco, Monte Carlo, 2019
-Pieruga Art exhibition, 2019 - Alpemare, Bocelli's family Beach...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Stainless Steel, Metal
Mid-Century Solid Pine Daybed by Ate Van Apeldoorn with New Canvas Mattress
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-Century single bed frame by Ate Van Apeldoorn, made from solid pine with simple construction and arched ends. The bed has a custom thick natural canvas mattress and can be used a...
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1960s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Canvas, Pine
American Designer, Armchairs, Oak, Fabric, USA, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of oak and off-white fabric armchairs designed and produced in the US, c. 1950s.
Dimensions: 30.5” H x 23.25” W x 22.625” D
Seat Height: 18.5”
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Oak
Mid-Century Fritz Hansen Style Teak Stacking School Chairs with Arms
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-Century, Fritz Hansen style auditorium chairs. This lot was originally used in a Dutch church. Design features single shell, pressed and bent teak slipper seats atop of a brown e...
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Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Metal
CharlesRennie Mackintosh Willow 1 Throne-Like Armchair For Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
CharlesRennie Mackintosh Willow 1 Throne-Like Armchair For Cassina
A masterful modern armchair. An expert re-edition by Cassina starting with the mo...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Ash
Early LCW Lounge Chair in Walnut, Charles & Ray Eames Herman Miller 1940s
Located in Vorst, BE
An early LCW (Lounge Chair Wood) in Walnut veneer.
Chair sold by Herman Miller, but produced by Evans Plywood in 1948-1949. The 5-2-5 screw arrangement beneath has only be used by E...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Walnut, Plywood
Knoll Brno Flat Bar Mid Century Chrome Dining Chairs - Set of 8
By Knoll
Located in Countryside, IL
Knoll Brno Flat Bar Mid Century Chrome Dining Chairs - Set of 8
Each chair measures: 23 wide x 22.5 deep x 31.75 inches high, with a seat height of 18 and arm height/chair clearance...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Chrome
20th Century Vintage Ochre Yellow Boucle Atlantis Big Armchair, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Atlantis armchair from the 1960s, produced in the Silesian furniture factory in Swiebodzin/Poland at the moment they are unique.
Due to their dimensions, they perfectly blend in ev...
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20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Velvet
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