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
Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin Swivel and Tilt Chairs
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
An iconic pair of swivel and tilt chairs designed by Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin. Chairs are every bit as comfortable as they are good looking. Unmarked, as they appear to have b...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Upholstery
Hannes Wettstein Hola 367 Chair For Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Hannes Wettstein Hola 367 Chair For Cassina
Among Cassina’s best-sellers, Hola is a design chair also available without armrests, whose elegant, functional lines announce the ultima...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Plywood
$2,164 Sale Price / item
25% Off
Marco Zanuso Lady Armchair For Cassina
By Marco Zanuso
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Marco Zanuso Lady Armchair For Cassina
Icon of Italian design in the 1950s and symbol of the utmost stylistic, material and technological innovation, the Lady armchair by Marco Zanu...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric
$6,523 Sale Price / item
25% Off
Set of Six Walnut Dining Chairs by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb
Located in Dorchester, MA
T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings designed this elegant set of six dining chairs for Widdicomb. The slender walnut frames feature canted legs, tapered backs, and comfortable seats. The chairs h...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Textile, Walnut
Bruno Rey Stacking Chairs designed by Kush & Co, Germany, 1971, Model 3300
Located in Antwerp, BE
Iconic stackable High-quality solid wooden beech chairs model 3300 designed by Bruno Rey, manufacturer: Kusch & Co in Germany, Manufacturer's labels attached to the bottom of each ch...
Category
1970s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Metal
Midcentury Modern Rare Carl Malmsten Velvet "Samsas" Sofa Sweden, 1960s
Located in Hillringsberg, SE
This midcentury icon sofa was designed by Carl Malmsten and this one was produced by O.H Sjögren. The sofa has a rare fabric in shifting red/pink velvet.
It’s in good vintage conditi...
Category
1970s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Velvet, Birch
Tan Leather and Oak Ojai Lounge Chair by Lawson-Fenning
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Ojai lounge chair features a solid white oak or solid walnut base and a single tufted leather cushion with leather straps.
The Lawson-Fenning collection is designed and handmad...
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Oak
Set of 6 Charles & Ray Eames DCW Dining Chairs for Herman Miller in Ash
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous set of six DCW chairs by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller c1985. Created from Ash and show a striking grain pattern in the backs and seats particularly. In excellent...
Category
1980s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Ash
Three-Seater Sofa in Wicker and Steam-Bent Rattan, Italy, 1960s
Located in Chiavari, Liguria
A versatile three-seater sofa in wicker and steam-bent rattan, italian manufacture, 1960s
Wicker, bamboo, and malacca cane—thanks to their wide availability and ease of steam-bendin...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Bamboo, Wicker, Rattan
Vintage 50s Boomerang Desk Chair by Carlo Ratti
By Carlo Ratti
Located in Rome, IT
Italian-designed '' Boomerang '' Desk Chair by Carlo Ratti. This modern and playful chair exudes joy with its colorful and cheerful Skai upholstery in or...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Brass, Iron
Florence Knoll for Knoll International Sofa c 1950/60's
By Florence Knoll, Knoll
Located in New York, NY
Incredible Mid Century classic sofa, designed by Florence Knoll for Knoll International ( Knoll Park Ave ). This iconic sofa displays all the sophistication, quality and beauty expec...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Chrome
Pair of Mid Century Dedar Tiger Velvet Dante Armchairs, H. Lis, Europe, 1960s
By Henryk Lis
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
A beautiful, restored armchairs designed by Henryk Lis. Original 1960s produced in Europe, Poland. Furniture after full carpentry and upholstery renov...
Category
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Textile, Beech
Barcelona lounge chairs by Mies van der Rohe for Knoll International, 1960s
Located in amstelveen, NL
Early edition Barcelona chairs in cream leather, Mies van der Rohe, Knoll International
Originally designed in 1926 for the International Exposition, the Barcelona chair was reconfi...
Category
Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather
Afra & Tobia Scarpa "Soriana" Lounge Chairs for Cassina, 1969, Set of 2
Located in Rovereta, Repubblica di San Marino
Afra & Tobia Scarpa "Soriana" lounge chairs for Cassina, black leather and metal, 1969, set of two. Although technically designed in the 1960s, the "Soriana" model by the Italian duo...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather
Corset Dining Chair, Sculptural Contemporary Velvet Chair with a Classic Twist
Located in NEW YORK, NY
The Corset Dining Chair blends classic tailoring with contemporary sophistication. Its defining silhouette features a gracefully curved backrest reminiscent of a corset's form—tightl...
Category
2010s Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wood
$1,785 Sale Price / item
15% Off
De Sede DS 80 Patchwork Leather Daybed with Bolsters
By De Sede
Located in Los Angeles, CA
DS 80 leather daybed by De Sede, Switzerland, c.1960s. The daybed features a patinated patchwork leather tufted cushion, with three patchwork leather bolster cushions and two leather...
Category
1960s Swiss Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Wood
Vintage Boho Grid Rattan Sofa After Henry Olko
By Henry Olko
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A truly exceptional vintage sofa, designed in the iconic and highly collectible style of Henry Olko for McGuire. This piece is a triumph of organic modernism, featuring a substantial...
Category
Late 20th Century Philippine Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Bamboo, Rattan
Erik Magnussen Pair of Z Down Lounge Chairs for Torben Ørskov Denmark, 1960s
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Magnificent and rare pair of Mid-Century Modern Z Down lounge chairs.
Design by Erik Magnussen for Torben Ørskov Denmark.
Striking Danish design from the 1960s.
Original chrome tubul...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Chrome
Swedish Designer, Dining Room Chairs, Pine, Sweden, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
A set of four dining room or side chairs designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1960s.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 33.2"H x 16.375"W x 18.5"D
Seat Height (inches): 17.3"
All upholst...
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Pine
Set of 8 Vintage Dining Room Chairs by Erik Buch Model 50 for O.D. Møbler
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A benchmark of Danish Modern design, this set of Model 50 dining chairs by renowned designer Erik Buch for O.D. Møbler captures the essence of mid-century Scandinavian craftsmanship:...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Teak
Mid Century English Upholstered Bench with Ebonised Oak Base
Located in Troy, MI
Found in England, this upholstered bench dates from the 1950s. The bench features an ebonised oak base with seat and arms upholstered in muslin - ready to be reupholstered in the fab...
Category
Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Oak
Harry Bertoia side chairs by Knoll with original upholstery, mint 1970's
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair of Harry Bertoia side chairs
by Knoll International, 1978
Two available, price is per chair.
With original blue upholstery.
Manufacturer's label dated 1978.
New internal foam...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Chrome
Charlotte Perriand Refolo Sofa For Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Charlotte Perriand Refolo Sofa For Cassina
Envisioned in Tokyo in 1953 by Charlotte Perriand and still remarkably relevant today, this modular system can be used as a low coffee tab...
Category
2010s French Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Wood
$18,774 Sale Price / item
25% Off
CESCA Chair 1970s
Located in Ljubljana, SI
Cesca Chair
Period: 1970s
Style: Mid-century modern, classic
Materials: wood, cane webbing, chromed metal frame
Colours: Black wood, Chromed metal frame
Condition: Wood and cane...
Category
1970s Slovenian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Chrome
Vintage Mies van der Rohe for Knoll Leather Brno Dining Chairs, c.1986
Located in San Francisco, CA
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Vintage Brno tubular steel armchairs, Model 245A. Originally designed by Mies van der Rohe in 1930 for his renowned Tugendhat House in Brno, Czech Republic, the Brno Chair re...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Nickel
Midcentury Transitional Modern Spindle Back Bentwood Settee Bench in Black
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A modern yet traditional spindle back bench from the 1960s. It is very well made from solid wood and finished in black satin lacquer.
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Wood
Sofa "Confidebtial" by Alberto Rosselli for Saporiti Italia, 1960s
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
We had two identical sofas, one of which has already been sold. You are bidding on a sofa here.
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Plastic
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
$7,584 Sale Price / item
25% Off
Expertly Restored - Hans J. Wegner GE-259 Adjustable Daybed Sofa for Getama
By Hans J. Wegner, GETAMA
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Transforming a piece of Mid-Century Modern furniture is like bringing history back to life, and we take this journey with passion and precision. With over 17 years of artisanal exper...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Teak
Charles Pollock Desk Chair by Knoll in Burnt Orange
By Charles Pollock, Knoll
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage Charles Pollock for Knoll executive chair in burnt orange. This leather executive desk chair has swivel base with adjustable height. Base with all wheels in working condition...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Metal
$1,599 / item
1st Edition Mah Jong Modular Sofa by Hans Hopfer for Roche Bobois c.1975
Located in Lutz, FL
Iconic First Edition Mah Jong Modular Sectional Sofa designed by Hans Hopfer for Roche Bobois France c.1975. Upholstered in the original multi tonal blue knit fabric with threads of ...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric
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
$1,600 Sale Price
20% Off
American 1940's Tufted Curved Sofa
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Beautiful super stylish curved sofa. Made in the US probably in the 1940's maybe early 1950's. Designer and maker unknown. Tufted and with loose cushion. Has a bit of Hollywood pana...
Category
1940s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Wool, Wood
Mario Marenco 'Marenco' 2 Seater Sofa 254 for Arflex
By Arflex, Mario Marenco
Located in Tilburg, NL
Mario Marenco 'Marenco' 2 Seater Sofa 254 for Arflex in fabric. New, current production.
The unmistakable design and wide modularity still make the Marenco sofa a must-have in contemporary furniture. Designed by Mario Marenco in 1970, it is still a great classic of Italian design. With this large-rounded cushions sofa, Mario Marenco has combined strength and comfort. In 2007 the Marenco collection won the Wallpaper Design Awards Best Reissues.
The Sofa is available in a wide variation of fabrics and leather upholstery. This listing is for a sofa with fabric upholstery. Please ask us about the possibilities.
Designed by
Mario Marenco (1933-2019)
1957 degree at Naples University.
1957/1960 he gained 5 awards for research at Stockholm and Chicago universities.
1960 he formed the DEWG Studio in Rome : community buildings.
1970 designer for arflex, Artemide, Bernini, B&B, Comfortline
1982 collaboration with FIAT, LANCIA, ALFA ROMEO for display stands.
1985 watches...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric
$9,032 / item
Tito Agnoli '9000' Sofa for Arflex 240cm
By Arflex, Tito Agnoli
Located in Tilburg, NL
Tito Agnoli '9000' Sofa 1969 for Arflex, Italy. New, current production.
Modular seating system, this listing is for a 3 seater 240cm.
The modular seating system '9000' by Tito Agn...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric
$12,446 / item
Mario Marenco 'Marenco' 3 Seater Sofa 255 for Arflex
By Arflex, Mario Marenco
Located in Tilburg, NL
Mario Marenco 'Marenco' 3 Seater Sofa 255 for Arflex. New, current production.
The unmistakable design and wide modularity still make the Marenco sofa a must-have in contemporary furniture. Designed by Mario Marenco in 1970, it is still a great classic of Italian design. With this large-rounded cushions sofa, Mario Marenco has combined strength and comfort. In 2007 the Marenco collection won the Wallpaper Design Awards Best Reissues.
The Sofa is available in a wide variation of fabrics and leather upholstery. Please ask us about the possibilities.
Designed by
Mario Marenco (1933-2019)
1957 degree at Naples University.
1957/1960 he gained 5 awards for research at Stockholm and Chicago universities.
1960 he formed the DEWG Studio in Rome : community buildings.
1970 designer for arflex, Artemide, Bernini, B&B, Comfortline
1982 collaboration with FIAT, LANCIA, ALFA ROMEO for display stands.
1985 watches...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric
$10,320 / item
Pair of Tom Dixon 'Groove' Aluminum Outdoor Dining Chairs in Moss Green
By Tom Dixon
Located in Glendale, CA
Pair of Tom Dixon 'Groove' Aluminum Outdoor Dining Chairs
New in 2025, the Groove series is Tom Dixon's first outdoor furniture line. Executed in high-performance durable aluminum, ...
Category
2010s British Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Aluminum
Mario Marenco 'Marenco' Extra Large Sofa 354 in Leather for Arflex
By Arflex, Mario Marenco
Located in Tilburg, NL
Mario Marenco 'Marenco' Extra Large Sofa 354 for Arflex in leather. New, current production.
The unmistakable design and wide modularity still make the Marenco sofa a must-have in contemporary furniture. Designed by Mario Marenco in 1970, it is still a great classic of Italian design. With this large-rounded cushions sofa, Mario Marenco has combined strength and comfort. In 2007 the Marenco collection won the Wallpaper Design Awards Best Reissues.
The Sofa is available in a wide variation of fabrics and leather upholstery. This listing is for a sofa with leather upholstery. Please ask us about the possibilities.
Designed by
Mario Marenco (1933-2019)
1957 degree at Naples University.
1957/1960 he gained 5 awards for research at Stockholm and Chicago universities.
1960 he formed the DEWG Studio in Rome : community buildings.
1970 designer for arflex, Artemide, Bernini, B&B, Comfortline
1982 collaboration with FIAT, LANCIA, ALFA ROMEO for display stands.
1985 watches...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric
Grete Jalk Model-128 Teak & Boucle Lounge Chair for France & Søn
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Transforming a piece of Mid-Century Modern furniture is like bringing history back to life, and we take this journey with passion and precision. With over 17 years of artisanal exper...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Teak
1970s Charles Pollock for Knoll Office Desk Chair
By Knoll, Charles Pollock
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
Iconic desk or office chair designed by Charles Pollock for Knoll. Extremely comfortable with soft black leather. Chair sits above a four star base, with chrome and black plastic acc...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Metal
Two-seater Sofa 'Bambole' in Upholstered Leather by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia
Located in Hellouw, NL
A key figure in postwar Italian design, Mario Bellini created the Bambole series for B&B Italia to challenge traditional ideas of structure and comfort. The Bibambola, a two-seater f...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather
Solid Oak Armchair by Guillerme & Chambron - France 1970's
Located in New York, NY
Elegant single all-oak armchair by Guillerme & Chambron featuring an openwork backrest.
Original cushions.
Sturdy, wear and local stains on wood as shown on pictures.
This chair wil...
Category
1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Oak
Hans J. Wegner 'CH20' Chair in Oak, Leather and Soap for Carl Hansen & Son
Located in Glendale, CA
Hans J. Wegner 'CH20' Chair in Oak, Leather and Soap for Carl Hansen & Son
The story of Danish Modern begins in 1908 when Carl Hansen opened his first workshop. His firm commitment ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Wood, Oak
Tito Agnoli '9000' 4 Seater Sofa for Arflex 312cm
By Tito Agnoli, Arflex
Located in Tilburg, NL
Tito Agnoli '9000' Sofa for Arflex, Italy. New, current production.
Modular seating system, this listing is for a 4 seater 312cm.
The modular seating system '9000' by Tito Agnoli i...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric
$16,055 / item
Set of 6 Danish Henning Kjærnulf Chairs of Solid Oak with New Sheepskin, 1970s
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Here is a set of 6 Danish vintage chairs in great country style.
They are designed by Henning Kjærnulf and manufactured by the Danish company EG Furniture.
The chairs are made of so...
Category
1970s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Sheepskin, Oak
Dillon Chair by Lawson-Fenning
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Dillon chair has a solid American walnut or white oak x-based frame that features boxed cushions with piping and buttons on the back cushion.
The Lawson-Fenning Collection is ...
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Mohair, Walnut
$2,860 / item
Pair of Lounge Chairs by Cassina
By Cassina
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Cassina is an Italian furniture company renowned for producing some of the most iconic and influential pieces of modern design. Founded in Meda, Italy in 1927, Cassina gained promine...
Category
1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Upholstery
$5,500 / set
Erberto Carboni 'Delfino' Lounge Chair for Arflex
Located in Tilburg, NL
Erberto Carboni 'Delfino' Lounge Chair designed in 1954 for Arflex, Italy. New, Current production.
Delfino armchair by Erberto Carboni is a significant example of the so-called "organic" furniture, which develops in the 1950s and draws inspiration from the forms of nature. The Delfino armchair has a strong personality, with a very evident graphic sign, that makes it perfect for both home and hospitality space.
This wonderful chair is available in a wide range of upholstery options. Please ask us about the possibilities.
Designed by Erberto Carboni:
Graphic designer, poster designer and illustrator (Parma 1899 - Milan 1984). Graduated in architecture at the Accademia di Belle Arti in Parma (in 1921, earning an honorary diploma), he immediately started working as a graphic designer, opening a studio in his hometown (he developed advertising material for some local companies).
He also began to work as an illustrator, collaborating with some publishing houses in setting up the iconography of volumes of consumer fiction and beginning to work with some magazines, such as "Lidel", "Novella", "Dramma", "Emporium", "Le Grandi Firme".
In 1932 he moved to Milan, where he came into contact with Studio Boggeri and Olivetti Advertising...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Metal
$3,469 / item
Pair of large Low Channel Back Club Chairs in Red Mohair Danish 1940s
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Classic Danish large-scale club or lounge chair very similar the rare model 1518b by Fritz Hansen. Made in the late 1930 to early 1940s. This chair has a low scalloped backrest and h...
Category
1940s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Mohair, Beech
Pair of Mid Century White Boucle Armchairs, GFM 142, Edmund Homa, Europe, 1960s
By Edmund Homa
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Beautiful white boucle armchair GFM-142, designed by Edmund Homa, a polish architect, designer of Industrial Design and interior architecture, professor at the Academy of Fine Arts i...
Category
Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Bouclé, Beech
Set of 6 Dining Chairs by Luciano Frigerio in Wood and Leather, Italy, 1970's
Located in Uithoorn, NL
Set of 6 Dining Chairs by Luciano Frigerio in Wood and Leather, Italy, 1970's
Set of six sculptural dining chairs by Luciano Frigerio, Italy, 1970's. Made of solid wood with flared ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Brass
1930-40s Danish Art Deco or Early Midcentury Channel Back Club or Lounge Chair
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Curvy and eye-catching Danish club chair from the 1930s or 1940s. Set on feet typical of the art deco period and a winged channeled back giving the chair a lot of flair and presence....
Category
1940s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Wool, Oak
6 Midcentury Scandinavian Modern Red Brown Leather Dining Chairs Asko Finland
By Asko
Located in Brooklyn, NY
(6) Mid Century Scandinavian Modern Red Brown Leather Dining Chairs Asko Finland. Great Rare set of Finnish Dining Chairs Scandinavian Modern Design with Turned birch rod frame paint...
Category
1960s Finnish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Birch
Italian Designer, Lounge Chair with Ottoman, Leatherette, Steel, Italy, 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
A black leatherette and tubular steel lounge chair with ottoman likely designed and produced in Italy, c. 1970s.
Ottoman Dimensions (inches): 16.75“H x 31.125“W x 25.5“D
Overall Di...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Steel
Vintage Lane Leather & Wood Ekornes Stressless Style Lounge Chair + Ottoman
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Made in America, designed after the success of the Ekornes Stressless design. Lane made meaningful transformations to the design, including the segmented style chair portion and the ...
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1980s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Wood
Ten Mid Century Modern Bumerang Chairs, 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...
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20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Textile, Wool, Beech
Milo Baughman Cognac Leather & Chrome Lounge Chairs for Thayer Coggin
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Transforming a piece of Mid-Century Modern furniture is like bringing history back to life, and we take this journey with passion and precision. With over 17 years of artisanal exper...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Steel
Chrome and Clear Lucite Plia Folding Chair by Anonima Castelli, 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Original and signed "Plia" folding chairs in clear lucite with chrome frame. This fantastic chair was designed by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli in 1967.
These folding chairs are m...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Aluminum, Enamel
Kazuhide Takahama Gaja Chair For Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Kazuhide Takahama Gaga Chair For Cassina
A light, airy stackable metal chair. Gaja is a contemporary piece of furniture reminiscent of the pure classicism of Rationalism, to which the chair lays legitimate claim, thanks to its streamlined, practical nature.
Designed by Japanese architect Kazuhide Takahama, the Gaja design chair was originally crafted for a small local restaurant and is characterized by its open structure with frame in arc-welded, chrome-plated tubular steel.
STRUCTURE
Frame in bent tubular metal with chrome or painted finish.
PADDING
Flexible polyurethane foam.
UPHOLSTERY
Fabric or leather.
Light, slender and stackable, the Gaja chair...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Metal
$2,165 Sale Price / item
25% Off
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
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