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
Vladimir Kagan Serpentine Cloud Sofa for Directional, Signed
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Iconic Mid Century Modern Vladimir Kagan serpentine cloud sofa for Directional, USA circa 1970's. This highly collectable and des...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Ultrasuede, Lucite, Wood
Hickory Chair Colonial Revival Cherry and Upholstered Lounge Chair & Ottoman Set
Located in Germantown, MD
A mid Century Hickory Chair Colonial Revival Cherry and Upholstered Lounge Chair & Ottoman Set. Hickory Chair original upholstery. Approximate hei...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Cherry
Inverness Chair by Lawson-Fenning
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Inverness chair is a Japanese-inspired spindle chair made of solid oak or walnut. Cushion available in rounded or square.
The Lawson-Fenning Collection is designed and handmade ...
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
$3,810 / item
William Doezema for Mastercraft Hollywood Regency Burl Wood Dining Chairs, Six
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous set of six mid-century modern Hollywood Regency dining chairs
By William Doezema for Mastercraft
USA, 1970s
Beautiful burled Carpathian elm wood frames, with brass deta...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Brass
Italian 1940s Single Stool in Two Woods Finishes and White Linen
Located in Milan, IT
Italian 1940s Single Stool in Wood and White Linen
Category
1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Linen, Wood
Pair of brown leather and chrome Sigurd Ressell Falcon chairs for Vatne Møbler
Located in Highclere, Newbury
An exceptional pair of early 1970s vintage Vatne Møbler, Sigurd Ressell Falcon chairs in beautifully patinated brown leather with chrome frames.
Known for its distinctive and striking chrome frame and suspended sling seat the Falcon Chair stands out as one of the most instantly recognisable pieces of vintage Scandinavian design. Originally designed by Ressell in 1970 the first chairs were produced in chrome and leather, and had a more industrial aesthetic which aligned with a trend that had started in Denmark in the late 1960s and early 1970s – using metal bar to create chair structures was popularised by the key Danish designers of the time; most notably, Poul Kjærholm, Preben Fabricius and Jørgen Kastholm.
The chair has undergone several refinements and as consumer preferences shifted towards warmer, more organic materials, the Falcon Chair followed suit. In the mid-1970s, Vatne Møbler transitioned the chair’s frame from steel to bentwood, replacing the original chrome structure with a laminated beech or rosewood frame. This change softened the chair’s industrial edge and aligned it more closely with the naturalistic elements of Scandinavian furniture design, but also helped lower transportation cost to the USA which proved to be the largest market for export Falcons.
All that said, for most purists seeking a vintage Falcon the original chrome framed version, which is as Ressell initially envisioned it, is often the first choice as it not only makes more of statement but it’s proven to be more durable – as such the chrome frame Falcons command higher prices and hold their value well.
This pair are presented in very good vintage condition with light wear commensurate with age and use. There is the usual light cracking of the leather on the top of the sling belt supports but no holes, cracks or tears in the main leather upholstery, and no loss in integrity of the cushion padding. The stone coloured canvas slings are virtually unmarked (as they are in such great condition it’s possible that they may have been refreshed at some point) and the steel frames have only very light tarnish and no rust, pitting or flaking of the chrome.
Sigurd Ressell
Born in Norway in 1920, Sigurd Ressell studied at the National Academy of Craft and Art Industry in Oslo, where he developed his keen sense of industrial and furniture design. Ressell’s work was defined by strong geometric lines, practical aesthetics, and a deep understanding of materials. His career gained momentum in the 1950s, working for Sørlie Fabrikker, before he eventually collaborated with Vatne Møbler, the company that brought the Falcon Chair to life.
Ressell also drew inspiration from the sleek, organic lines of nature, something deeply embedded in Scandinavian design philosophy. The Falcon Chair’s curved frame mimics the movement of a bird in flight, while its suspended leather seat cradles the user, offering both visual lightness and physical relaxation. The Falcon is his most famous work, but his broader body of work showcases a consistent dedication to comfort, function, and timeless design.
Vatne Møbler
Founded in 1946, Vatne Møbler is a Norwegian furniture manufacturer known for its commitment to producing high-quality, handcrafted furniture. The company gained international recognition during the 1960s and 70s, particularly with the Falcon Chair, which became a best-seller.
Vatne Møbler's approach has always emphasized quality craftsmanship, using durable materials and skilled techniques to create furniture that lasts for generations. Even as trends shifted, the company continued to produce and refine the Falcon Chair, ensuring that it maintained its place in modern homes. Today, vintage Falcon Chairs...
Category
1970s Norwegian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Chrome
Rene Prou French Hand Wrought Iron Stool France c1940
By René Prou
Located in Chicago, IL
Rene Prou charming hand wrought iron stool with black patina. The curved feet are expertly formed and the seat is generous. Charming for a vanity stool or an entry. We have left the ...
Category
1940s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Wrought Iron
Red velvet throne in Renaissance style, Italy
Located in Bastia Umbra, IT
Red velvet throne in Renaissance style, Italy.
Renaissance-style TRONO chair in fully carved mahogany with lion-shaped arms with red velvet seat.
It is all ORIGINAL and retains th...
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Velvet
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
$2,422 / item
René Gabriel Reconstruction French Midcentury Armchairs
By Rene Gabriel
Located in ŁÓDŹ, PL
Originally designed in 1946 by the renowned French designer René Gabriel, this pair of lounge chairs is a refined example of the post-war French reconstruction movement. With a focus...
Category
1940s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Alpaca, Wood
Pair of Bedside Tables Nightstands Oak, Esko Pajamies for Asko Finland 1960s
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Mid-Century Modern pair of nightstands by Finnish designer Esko Pajamies for Asko Finland. Made circa 1960s to 1970s.
The nightstands are not identical but very similar.
They are p...
Category
1960s Finnish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Oak
Adrian Pearsall Cocoon Chaise Lounge
Located in Wichita, KS
Adrian Pearsall style mid- century modern Cocoon chaise lounge in new ivory Sherpa fabric. So comfortable you will never want to leave - and such an iconic shape.
To view all of ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Upholstery
Mid Century Glossy Orange Cado Chair, Steen Østergaard, 1974
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Polish production chairs from Plastics Factory 'Krywald' in Knurow have embossed signatures. They come from the 1970s. The author of this project is the Danish architect Steen Østerg...
Category
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Plastic
Mid Century Heart Chair and Stool, Green Velvet, Dark Wood, Europe 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Dining chair called "Heart" with dark brown walnut stained beech legs and fully upholstered seat and back in beautiful velvet italian fabric.
This chair can be customized to your sp...
Category
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Bouclé, Beech
Percival Lafer MP‑41 Lounge Chair in Original Cognac Leather, Brazil, 1970s
Located in Oslo, 03
This rare MP‑41 lounge chair was designed by Percival Lafer for Móveis Lafer, Brazil, circa 1970. A landmark of Brazilian modernism, this model features a robust hardwood frame with ...
Category
1970s Brazilian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather
Mid Century Radomsko B-3300 Armchair, Dedar Babelia Jacquard, 1960s, Europe
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Radomsko B-3300 armchair, circa 1955. They are super-comfortable armchairs made in the 1960s. The armchairs made of bentwood.
Produced and designed in Poland, Europe.
Very unique,...
Category
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Velvet, Beech
Vincent Cafiero Desk Chair, USA 1950's
Located in New York, NY
Vincent Cafiero for Knoll. Desk chair in original tufted leather with original early labels.
26x25x33. Seat height 18, Seat 19.5x18.5, Arm 26
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Chrome
Leather Bar Stools for Les Arc Ski Resort France, Selected by Charlotte Perriand
Located in Den Haag, NL
Leather Bar Stools for Les Arc Ski Resort France, Selected by Charlotte Perriand by Dal Vera.
Charlotte Perriand was a French architect and designer. Her work aimed to create functi...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Chrome
Expertly Restored - Danish Modern Rosewood & Leather Sofa by Jydsk Mobelvaerk
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
Steel
Pair of Chrome Bertoia Bar Stools from Knoll
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful iconic Harry Bertoia stools in a high chrome finish from Knoll with airy seats and welded rods. Originally designed in the 1950s with slight changes through the years. This...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Steel, Chrome
$1,500 / set
Curved Back Swivel Chair by Lawson-Fenning
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The curved back swivel chair is a tuxedo style lounge chair with curved corners and a metal base. The chair features down-wrapped, removable seat and back cushions.
The Lawson-Fenni...
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Brass
$3,985 / item
Early Arne Jacobsen 3117 Office Chair by Fritz Hansen Turqouise Faux Leather
Located in München, BY
Early Mid-Century Modern office chair model 3117 with the rare four rolls base and adjustable height. Designed by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen. Produced arround 1960.
Executed in ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Steel
Mah Jong Chaise Lounge Sofa by Roche Bobois, designed by Hans Hopfer
Located in Meulebeke, BE
France / 1980 / Roche Bobois / Mah Jong / fabric / Mid-century / Vintage
A vintage Mah Jong Chaise lounge sofa in very nice condition upholstered with...
Category
1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric
Set of ten Niger leather 'Red Chairs' designed by Kaare Klint Denmark, 1928
Located in Stockholm, SE
Originally designed in 1928, the ‘Red Chair’ is one of Kaare Klint’s most iconic creations, embodying his meticulous attention to proportion, materiality, and craftsmanship. This par...
Category
Early 20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Long Bench, Cantilever, Mid-Century Style, Custom, Danish Cord, Woven, Hardwood
Located in Issaquah, WA
Mid-century inspired, hardwood and woven Danish cord bench. Standard length for this bench is 63.25", it can be made any length from 45" - 70".
The Danish cord has the perfect amount of give which makes for a very comfortable seat. Great for the entryway, foyer or foot of the bed. All of our pieces are made-to-order and fully customizable. Semigood products come with a lifetime warranty to the original purchaser and is built to be passed down from generation to generation.
Our Rian Cantilever bench...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Cord, Hardwood, Walnut
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
Italian Armchairs in the style of Melchiorre Bega, c. 1940, Pair
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A striking pair of Italian armchairs attributed to the refined modernism of Melchiorre Bega, circa 1940. Sculptural wood arms sweep into tapered legs, balancing the tailored curvatur...
Category
1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Authentic 1960s Harry Bertoia for Knoll Bird Chair & Ottoman with Original Cover
By Harry Bertoia, Knoll
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed by Harry Bertoia in the 1950s, his vision was to create a chair that was sturdy and practical, but also looked light and airy. He famously said "They are mainly made of air,...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Steel
Antonio Citterio Esosoft Outdoor Sofa For Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Antonio Citterio Esosoft Outdoor Sofa For Cassina
A two- or three-seater sofa designed by Antonio Citterio and inspired by textural contrast.
The exoskeleton of the base supports a...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Rattan
$13,730 Sale Price / item
25% Off
1960s Broyhill Brasilia II Mid Century Dining Chairs- Set of 6
Located in Charleston, SC
Broyhill Brasilia II mid century dining chairs - Set of 6 Each chair measures: 21 wide x 21.5 deep x 37 inches high, with a seat height of 18.5 inches
In the mid-1950s, responding ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
White Glossy Kangaroo Chair Designed by Ernst Moeckl, Germany, 1960s
By Ernst Moeckl
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
This model is called Z-chair. Designed in 1968 in the GDR by Ernst Moeckl and Siegfried Mehl, German Version of the Panton chair. Also called kangoroo chair or variopur chair. Produc...
Category
20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fiberglass
Knoll- Antimott Walnut Lounge Chair designed by Walter Knoll, 1960
Located in Antwerp, BE
A unique armchair and a three-seater sofa in the original setting with a walnut U-Shape frame and the original upholstery in woven wool. A beautiful living room set designed by Walte...
Category
1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Wool, Walnut
$2,300 Sale Price
20% Off
Contemporary Minho Day Bed, Dedar Textured Velvet, Oak, Handmade by Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Mid-Century Modern Minho Day Bed, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple.
The Minho daybed is a modern reinterpretation of traditional furniture des...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Onyx, Marble
$6,110 Sale Price / item
40% Off
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
Patricia Urquiola 'Bowy' Sofa, Foam and Fabric by Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Modular sofa designed by Patricia Urquiola in 2018. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy.
An inventive modular sofa, with soft, inviting curves that bespeak comfort to the max and extre...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Metal
$20,892 Sale Price / item
25% Off
Antonio Citterio Esosoft Armchair Outdoor For Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Antonio Citterio Esosoft Armchair Outdoor For Cassina
Based on an exoskeleton that supports a shell in hand-woven fibre, the armchair mingles the industrial dimension with the artis...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
$6,820 Sale Price / item
25% Off
Mid-Century Original Assorted Multi-Colored Cocktail Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Original Mid-Century assorted cocktail chairs. In original condition with original fabric, heavy visible wear consistent with their age and use, sold as is and final sale.
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Upholstery
Sori Yanagi Butterfly Stool in Molded Blonde Rosewood for Tendo Mokko
By Sori Yanagi
Located in Chicago, IL
The Butterfly Stool by Sori Yanagi, (1915 - 2011) an iconic figure in Japanese industrial design. Originally created in 1954 using the moulded plywood technique that had been newly ...
Category
Early 2000s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Rosewood
$1,400 Sale Price
20% Off
Pierre Chapo Special Black Wood Edition Stool
By Pierre Chapo
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Stool designed by Pierre Chapo in 1960s.
Manufactured in France around 2019
Solid oakwood.
Measures: small: 28 x 28 x 34 cm
Tall: 31 x 31 x 45 cm
In good original condition, with m...
Category
2010s French Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Wood
$2,295 Sale Price
25% Off
Vintage Arthur Umanoff Mid Century Slatted Wood & Iron Swivel Bar Stools MCM
Located in Dayton, OH
A beautiful set of four slatted wood and iron bar stools. Attributed to Arthur Umanoff, circa 1970s. Feature a swivel seat.
Dimensions:
20" x 17" x 41.5"h, seat 30"
Category
1970s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Iron
$1,880 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Early 20th Century Danish Curved Sofa
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Allerum, SE
Early 20th century Danish curved sofa upholstered in velvet. Most likely made by Fritz Hansen. Ca 1930s Denmark.
Category
20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Velvet
Mid-Century Modern Black Leather Sofa by Charles Pfister for Knoll
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Condition: Very Good Original Condition
Designer: Charles Pfister
Manufacturer: Knoll
Materials: Original Black Leather
Category
1960s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather
Mid-Century Pattern Dalmatian Armchair, by Edmund Homa, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
A beautiful mid-century armchair GFM-142, designed by Edmund Homa. The armchair was made in the 1960s in the Gosciecinska Furniture Factory. Made from solid beech wood.
The GFM-142 armchair is regarded one of the best Polish armchair design from the previous age. The armchair has been thoroughly renovated. The tension belts have been changed, new upholstery foams - upholstery fabric of the highest quality - velvet in dalmatian print...
Category
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Textile, Velvet, Beech
De Sede DS 600 'Snake' Sectional Sofa 40 Elements in Full-grain Nappa Leather
By De Sede, Ueli Berger
Located in Tilburg, NL
De Sede DS 600 'Snake' Sectional Sofa with 40 Elements in High Quality Full-grain Nappa Leather, Zwitserland. New, current production.
The De Sede DS 600 alias 'Tatzelwurm' or 'Sna...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Wood
Arne Jacobsen “Egg” Chair for Fritz Hansen, Denmark 1960
Located in Wilnis, UT
A beautiful “Egg” chair designed by Arne Jacobsen, manufactured by Fritz Hansen in Denmark around 1960.
This eye-catching piece has an aluminium swivel crossbase. The rounded desi...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Mid-Century White Boucle Armchair, 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 in Gdansk.
The armchair was made in the 1960s in the Gosciecinska furniture factory from solid beech wood. The GFM-142 armchair is regarded one of the best polish armchair design from the previous age.
The armchair has been thoroughly renovated. The tension belts have been changed, new upholstery foams, boucle upholstery it's Italian boucle of the highest quality.
A boucle fabric whose uniqueness is added by its particularly pronounced weave. The fabric is made of recycled polyester. It is characterised by high resistance to light. The fabric is composed of yarns of one colour but of different thicknesses. Isla perfectly combines with smooth structures, we can easily match it with multicoloured weaves. The fabric fits Scandinavian and rustic style, combined with chrome or black accessories...
Category
Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Velvet, Beech
Eight 20th Century Copper Velvet Rajmund Halas Chairs, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Eight chairs designed by Prof. Rajmund Halas. It has been made of beechwood. Chairs are after undergone a complete upholstery renovation, the woodwork has been refreshed. Seats and b...
Category
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Textile, Beech
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
Italian Cesca Chair 1952 After Marcel Breuer
Located in Čelinac, BA
Marcel Breuer Cesca Chair Italy 1952
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Chrome
Set of Mario Bellini Amanta Lounge Chair C&B Italia B&B Italia Modular Sofa
Located in Berlin, BE
The AMANTA sofa range by Bellini, using Fiberlite (fibreglass-reinforced polyester). The flexibility was made possible by the strategically placed vertical slit in the backrest. The ...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Fiberglass
$2,827 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Pair of Carlotta Lounge Chairs by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for Cassina
Located in Aartselaar, BE
A striking pair of Italian lounge chairs designed by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for Cassina, this early edition of the iconic Carlotta model, manufactured late 1960s/ early 1970s, embodie...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Wood, Fabric, Foam
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
Vintage Tobacco Brown Leather Lounge Chair and Ottoman
Located in Downingtown, PA
Vintage Classic Leather Company Lounge Chair and Ottoman
The lounge chair and ottoman are upholstered in beautifully tufted tobacco leather with a nail-head trim and bun feet.
Dimensions: 32 inches high x 33 inches wide x 32" deep; Seat Height 15 1/4 inches x 20 1/4 inches wide x 19 1/2 inches deep; Ottoman: 14 1/2 inches high x 26 3/4 inches wide x 22 1/2 inches deep.
Classic Leather Inc...
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Wood
Mid-Century Modern Grand Chairs, Swivel, Brass, Jacquard, Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Chair Grand, Swivel, Modern Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by GF Modern.
The Grand chair is a versatile piece with it's swivel base, that combines elegance with functi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Brass, Stainless Steel
Walter Lamb, Chaise Longue, Bronze, Fabric, USA, 1955
Located in High Point, NC
A bronze and fabric cord chaise longue designed by Walter Lamb and produced by Brown Jordan, USA, c. 1955.
Seat Height (inches): 12.25"
All items ship from High Point, North Carolina.
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Bronze
Rodolfo Dordoni Dress-Up Sectorial Sofa For Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Rodolfo Dordoni Dress-Up Sectorial Sofa For Cassina
A sectional sofa envisioned as a custom garment, with sophisticated details reminiscent of bespoke tailoring and a wide selectio...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Foam
$11,659 Sale Price / item
25% Off
Kazuhide Takahama, Suzanne Lounge Chairs, a Pair, Gavina SpA, 1965
Located in Culver City, CA
Meet your new favorite chairs ~ the Suzanne lounge chairs, designed by Kazuhide Takahama in 1965 for Gavina SpA Milan. Unlike their later Knoll-produced counterparts, these two are O...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Chrome, Iron
$5,520 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Lucian Ercolani Longue Chair For ERCOL 1960s
Located in Čelinac, BA
Lucian Ercolani Windsor Longue Chair for ERCOL 1960s
Category
1960s English Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Wood
OX CHAIR & FOOTSTOOL by Hans J. WEGNER for AP STOLEN, Denmark 1970's
Located in Berlin, Berlin
Vintage Ox-Chair AP 46 with footstool in recent green wool upholstery and tubular steel frame by Wegner. This set of the Ox-Chair was produced by various makers over the last decades...
Category
1970s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Metal
Mid-Centuri Modern Two armchairs in painted metal and fabric Design Italy 1960s
Located in Palermo, IT
Pair of armchairs with black painted metal tubular structure, backrest and seat with padding and fabric covering in turquoise tones. Please watch the video and photos carefully, than...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Metal
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