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
Mexican Designer, Lounge Chair, Oak, Cane, Mexico, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A cane and oak lounge chair designed and produced in Mexico, c. 1950s.
11” seat height
Category
1950s Mexican Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Cane, Oak
Vintage Mid Century Modern Round Upholstered Oversized Club Lounge Chairs - Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Mid Century Modern Round Upholstered Oversized Club Lounge Chairs - Pair. Item features large round frames, short tapered legs, upholstered frames, very nice vintage pair, cl...
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wood
1950s Refurbished Jindrich Halabala Armchair, Czechoslovakia
Located in Praha, CZ
- Newly upholstered
- The wooden parts have been refurbished
- The seat height is 43cm
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Pair Italian Gio Ponti Style Ottomans
By Gio Ponti
Located in Houston, TX
Pair 1960s Italian Gio Ponti style ottomans with brass legs and blue boucle upholstery.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Brass
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
Charles and Ray Eames Billy Wilder Es106 Chaise Lounge for Herman Miller, 1970s
Located in Miami, FL
Original 1970s Billy Wilder ES106 chaise lounge with dark brown (almost black) leather cushions and bolster pillows on a dark brown lacquered steel frame. Designed by Charles and Ray...
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Steel
Set of 4 Whimsical Chairs in Oak and Rush 1950s
Located in Meer, VAN
Set of 4 Whimsical Chairs in Oak and Rush, Europe, 1950s.
This is a very delightful set of 4 chairs in solid oak and rush. These are littered with wonderful details like the carved ...
Category
Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Rush, Oak
Dutch Mid-Century Friso Kramer Inspired Teak Daybed with Black Mattress
By Friso Kramer
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Friso Kramer inspired Dutch Teak single bed or daybed with dark grey enameled metal frame, inset teak panels and a custom black mattress. The mattress frame hooks into the end panels...
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Metal
Grete Jalk Teak & Tweed 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, Foam, Teak
Midcentury French Pair of Side Oak Low Chairs Swiss Alp Style, circa 1960
Located in Labrit, Landes
Two side chairs midcentury, made of oak, velvet & studs circa 1960.
The velvet is in good condition and it can be kept if you want to keep its vintage style.
This also can be used as children's furniture.
Mountain chalet style...
Category
Mid-20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Pine
Sergio Rodrigues ‘Kilin' Lounge Chair in Wood and Leather, Brazil, 1970's
Located in Uithoorn, NL
Sergio Rodrigues ‘Kilin' Lounge Chair in Wood and Leather, Brazil, 1970's
This lounge chair, designed by Sergio Rodrigues, shows his distinctive approach to form and structure. Craf...
Category
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Wood
Midcentury Wingback Chaise II
Located in Westwood, NJ
Upholstered chaise
Tight back and seat with single throw pillow
Steel leg and arm overlay with antique brass finish
Shown in 1216-91 fabric
Only available in antique brass finish
Dimensions:
Width outside 36 in
Depth outside 67.5 in
Height 41 in
Arm height 21 in
Seat height 20 in...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Metal
Single Charlotte Perriand Style Wicker Bar Stool by Rohe Noordwolde
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Single Charlotte Perriand style wicker Bar stool by Rohe Noordwolde. This stool has a woven seat and black tubular enameled legs. In original condition with visible wear consistent w...
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Metal
Guglielmo Veronesi, Sofa, Velvet, Wood, Italy, 1950s
By ISA Bergamo
Located in High Point, NC
A green velvet and wood sofa or settee designed by Guglielmo Veronesi and produced by I.S.A Bergamo, Italy, 1950s.
Seat height 17.5”
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Five Harry Bertoia Chrome Wire Dining Chairs by Knoll
By Knoll, Harry Bertoia
Located in San Mateo, CA
Set of five Harry Bertoia side chairs manufactured by Knoll. These chairs date to around 1970. They have a chrome finish. The chairs have black vinyl seat pads. The pads are Knoll re...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Chrome
Mid-Century Modern Curved Sofa in Yellow Mustard Velvet 70's Retro Style
Located in Porto, PT
Mid-Century Modern Curved Sofa in Yellow Mustard Velvet 70's Style
The Madison Sofa Yellow manifests modern style, blending mid-century modern inspiration with contemporary elegance....
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, Velvet
Vintage 1960s Adrian Pearsall Style Highback Mid Century Modern Lounge Chair
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
A 1960s Adrian Pearsall style highback accent lounge chair. This beautiful vintage chair has a style that screams mid century. This chair features a style very reminiscent of Adrian ...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Mid Century Butterfly Dining Chair, Pink Boucle, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Dining chair called "Butterfly" with dark wenge stained beech legs and fully upholstered seat and back in beautiful boucle italian fabric (color number 03).
This chair can be cus...
Category
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Beech
Italian Designer, Lounge Chair, Velvet, Iron, Italy, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A green velvet and iron lounge chair designed and produced in Italy, c. 1950s.
Seat Height: 15"
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Iron
4 rare Rainer Daumiller dinning chairs from 1970´s, with adjustable back
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Rare set of four Rainer Daumiller dining chairs from the 1970s, crafted from solid pine. Featuring a timeless Scandinavian design and an ergonomic touch with adjustable backrests, th...
Category
1970s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Pine
American Designer, Lounge Chairs, Wood, Fabric, USA, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of moulded wood and white fabric lounge chairs designed and produced in the US, c. 1950s.
Reupholstered in brand new fabric.
Dimensions: 30.2” H x 24.65” W x 32.3” D
Seat H...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Ole Wanscher Model FD-109 Lounge Chair for France & Søn
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Elegant lounge chair designed by Ole Wanscher for France & Søn in Denmark, circa 1950s. This rare vintage model FD-109 lounge chair maintains the ma...
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Foam, Wood, Walnut
'Superstar' Chrome and Leather Sigurd Ressell Falcon Style Chairs
Located in Toronto, ON
Stunning lounge chair and ottoman called the 'Superstar' which was designed by Sigurd Ressel and made by Trygg Mobler in Denmark. It features a beautiful brown leather with a chrome ...
Category
1970s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Chrome
Muller Van Severen Pillow Sofa Velvet Sofa For Bd Barcelona
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Muller Van Severen's Pillow Sofa Velvet Sofa For Bd Barcelona
Muller Van Severen’s Pillow sofa modular arrives at BD. Initially designed by MVS for KASSL Editions, the Pillow sofa ...
Category
2010s European Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Polyester
Mexican Modern Lounge Chair, Wood and Leather, 1960's
Located in Uccle, BE
This is the Sloucher chair made in the 1960's. Leather has been restored. Made of Cocobolo Rosewood.
Don S. Shoemaker (1919 - 1990) was born in Nebraska and studied at the Art Inst...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Cocobolo
Brualist Danish Modern Oak Dining Chairs in the style of Henning Kjærnulf, 1960s
Located in Store Heddinge, DK
Crafted in Denmark in the 1960s/70s, inspired by Henning Kjærnulf’s Brutalist / Baroque Bold style. Each chair is solid with no damage to the wood, and fabric in good shape with only...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Oak
Erik Ole Jorgensen for DUX Sofa with Down Cushions in Knoll Fabric
Located in South Charleston, WV
Reupholstered less than 12 months ago using Knoll Blue Fabric. 88.75" wide, 30.25" tall and 34" deep. Arm height 23". Special attention was paid in the upholstery with the original d...
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Chrome
Adrian Pearsall Mid Century Modern Atomic Walnut Gondola Sofa Couch 96"
Located in Dayton, OH
Adrian Pearsall mid century modern / atomic era sofa or couch featuring traditional gondola form with the original peach and tufted floral fabric.
Dimensions:
96" x 35 x 28"; seat 15"
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Mid Century Butterfly Dining Chair, Light Creme Boucle, Poland, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Dining chair called "Butterfly" with medium light stained beech legs and fully upholstered seat and back in beautiful boucle italian fabric (color number 01).
This chair can be c...
Category
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Beech, Bouclé
Mid-Century Teak Dining Chairs From R. Huber & Co Set of 6
Located in Esperance, NY
This is a fantastic set of mid-century modern chairs crafted from beautiful teak wood. Their striking shape and design make them a standout addition to any space.
Category
1960s Unknown Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Teak
Giancarlo Piretti "Sistema 61" Seven Piece Green Modular Sofa for Castelli, 1970
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A rare and iconic example of Italian modular design, this Sistema 61 sofa was created by Giancarlo Piretti in the 1970s for Anonima Castelli. Upholstered in its original green fabric...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Metal
Sensational XL Custom Curved Back Edward Wormley Sofa for Dunbar Console Table
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Sensational XL Edward Wormley even arm curved back sofa with matching curved console parsons table. This wonderful sofa is extra deep at 43" deep with an overall depth including the...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Cesca Chair, 1980s, 1 of 3
Located in Ljubljana, SI
Cesca chair, 1980s
Designer Marcel Breuer
Country of producer: Italy
Design Period: 1920 to 1949
Production Period: 1980s
Style: Mid-Century, Classic, Modern
Detailed Condition: Th...
Category
1980s Slovenian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Chrome
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
1980's Dark Green Leather Sofa by Molinari with Wide Arms and Chrome Legs
By Molinari
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1980's MOD dark green leather sofa by Molinari. An attractive loungy loveseat with oversized armrests and molded chrome feet. This sofa is in o...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Chrome
Arne Jacobsen "Series 7" Stackable Beech and Chrome Chairs for Fritz Hansen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Arne Jacobsen 'Series 7' natural beech wood stacking chairs for Fritz Hansen. Seats made of pressure-molded Beech atop chrome frames. In original condition with visible wear, consist...
Category
1970s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Pair of Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin Swivel Chairs with Walnut Base
Located in Roanoke, VA
Chi, low-profile swivel tub chairs designed by Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin represent a timeless blend of mid-century modern aesthetics and functional design. Chairs feature warm ...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
Arne Norell Armchair "Inca" and foot stool by Norell Möbel AB Sweden 1970
By Arne Norell
Located in Paris, FR
Arne Norell (Sweden, 1917-1971)
Arne Norell, a pair of 'Inka' armchairs with a footstool, Norell Möbel AB, 1970's.
Frame of dark-stained beech. Upholstered cushion in the back and se...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Wood
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
Pair of Adrian Pearsall Midcentury Walnut Lounge Chairs for Craft Associates
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Pair of armchairs designed by the American designer Adrian Pearsall. The structure of these lounge cocktail armchairs is made of walnut wood with a beautiful curved shape and covered...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Bouclé, Walnut
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.
Dim...
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Wood
Vintage Hunting Campaign Folding Tripod Stool in Italian Cognac Leather and Wood
By Ralph Lauren, Hermès
Located in Roma, IT
we offer for sale a vintage stool, dating back to the 60s and 70s and which is part of that universe of super chic hunting accessories.
The designer of this folding stool is unknown ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Beech
Large Set of Modernist Dining Chairs in Wood and Metal
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Dining chairs, beech, coated steel, Europe, 1980s
The design of these 1980s chairs avoid sharp edges or overly angular forms, leaning instead into cylindrical legs and rounded corne...
Category
1980s European Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Steel
Rare Set of Six Dining Chairs by Robinson-Johnson 1956, Fabric, Leather, Walnut
Located in Miami, FL
Set of Six Dining Chairs by Robinson-Johnson from 1956, please see picture of label. Chairs were reupholstered by the best shop in Miami. The fabric is a soft beige oatmeal color wit...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Fabric, Wood
Vladimir Kagan, Sofa, Velvet, Lucite, USA, 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
A green velvet and lucite "Omnibus" sofa designed and produced by Vladimir Kagan, USA, 1970s.
Seat height 18”
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Velvet, Lucite
Italian Studio Built Glass and Brass Bench, in stock
By Fontana Arte
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of Italian studio built glass and brass stools, in stock
Exquisite custom-built glass and brass stools, handcrafted in Italy by a dedicated team of studio artisans. Reflecting r...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Brass
Mah Jong sofa by Hans Hopfer for Roche Bobois, 70's, France
Located in MARSEILLE, FR
Mah Jong sofa by Hans Hopfer for Roche Bobois, circa 1970, entirely reupholstered by Relax Factory workshop in Marseille, France, in a beautiful Limon linen Pierre Frey fabric.
Exc...
Category
1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Linen
Alvar Aalto Stool 60
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Miami, FL
Stool 60 designed by Alvar Aalto, strong patina with some chips. Please see picture 3 for accurate color.
Category
1940s Finnish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Bentwood
Charles and Ray Eames Contract Base Arm Chair by Herman Miller
Located in Dronten, NL
Swiveling parchment fiberglass arm chair designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller.
Original desirable 1960s version.
Swiveling and height adjustable, marked Herman Miller ...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Aluminum
Fratina chairs in pine wood designed by Mario Ceroli in 1972 by Poltronova.
Located in Almelo, NL
Set of two Fratina chairs in pine wood designed by Mario Ceroli in 1972 and produced by Poltronova.
Mario Ceroli showed this chair for the first time during the Shakespearean piece of Richard III created by Luca Ronconi, in which Mario Ceroli curated the scenography. The Fratina chair is probably the most recognizable and essential object of the Mobili della Valle series, where Mario Ceroli began a three-dimensional transposition of the pictorial compositions of Giorgio De Chirico's "Mobili nella Valle." Ceroli started to work on this collection in 1965, recreating three unusually shaped pieces of sculptural wooden furniture...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Pine
Attributed Gio Ponti Mid-century Modern Italian Sofa for Casa E Giardino, 1930s
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Mid-century two-seater sofa, collectible, attributed to Gio Ponti for the Casa e Giardino factory in the late 1930s. The upholstery has been redone in fur-effect bouclé fabric, the f...
Category
1930s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Bouclé, Beech
Rare Vintage Viggo Boesen Sofa in Shearling, Produced by Hos Wulff, Denmark 1930
By Hos Wulff, Viggo Boesen
Located in Hønefoss, 30
A rare vintage beech and shearling sofa designed by Viggo Boesen (attributed) and produced by Hos Wulff in Denmark, circa 1930s. Newly renovated and reupholstered in premium beige sh...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Sheepskin, Beech
Eight Dining Chairs PONTI 940 by Gio Ponti for BBB Italia
By Gio Ponti, BBB Italia
Located in Puglia, Puglia
This elegant and timeless chair was designed by master architect Giò Ponti. It is part of the Ponti 940 collection and combines classic and modern aesthetics in a linear silhouette w...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Velvet, Beech
Italian Blue Velvet Blue Armchair
Located in Ceglie Messapica, IT
Italian Blue Velvet Lounge Armchair, Italy, 1980s
This elegant vintage lounge - armchair, manufactured in Italy in the 1980s, showcases the sophisticated yet inviting design sensibi...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Chrome
George Nelson Platform Slat Bench for Herman Miller
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Elevate your space with this timeless George Nelson Platform Slat Bench, a celebrated icon of mid-century modern design. Originally introduced in 1946, this minimalist masterpiece se...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Wood
Mid-Century Grass Green Velvet Stool, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Stool from the turn of the 1960s and 1970s. Beautiful fresh green color velvet upholstery. The stool consists of an upholstered part, a seat and wooden legs narrowing downwards, characteristic of the 1960s style. We can prepare this pair also in another color of fabric...
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Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Velvet, Beech
Thonet Cane and Black Ebonized Bentwood Chair After Thonet 209
By Thonet
Located in Mombuey, Zamora
The chair after Thonet is from the years between 1950s
This is Le Corbusier's favourite chair and one of the favourite designs of architects and designers.
Unfortunately it has no...
Category
Mid-20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Cane, Bentwood
Salvati and Tresoldi set of 12 walnut and leather dining chairs, Italy, 1950s
Located in Chiavari, Liguria
A set of twelve chairs designed by Alberto Salvati and Ambrogio Tresoldi, crafted in lacquered walnut and leather, Italian manufa...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Mid-century Modern seating for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Mid-Century Modern seating for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage seating created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include seating, tables, building and garden elements and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, fabric and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Mid-Century Modern seating made in a specific country, there are Europe, North America, and United States pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original seating, popular names associated with this style include Cassina, Knoll, Herman Miller, and Charles and Ray Eames. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee.
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Brown Jordan Scalloped
Duo Sling
Old Vintage Metal Gliders
Jamestown Lounge Company On Sale
Antique Cast Iron Shoe Stretcher
Bjorn Hulten
Artek 62