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
Set of Six Teak Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs, 1960s
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Stunning set of six Mid-Century Modern dining room chairs.
Marked with original label IMHA.
Striking Danish design from the 1960s.
Solid teak high back frames.
Seats are re-upholster...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Teak
$1,341 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Mid 20th Century Arts and Crafts Firehouse Oak Windsor Chairs, Pair
Located in Germantown, MD
Mid 20th Century Arts and Crafts Firehouse Oak Windsor Chairs, Pair
Measures 21.5" in width, 21.5" in depth and 30" in height. Seat height is 17.5. Arm height 27.5. Seat interior is ...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Walnut, Burl
Curved Banana Shape Loveseat or Sofa in Two-Tone Wool, Denmark, 1940s
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Viggo Boesen style banana shaped or curved Loveseat made in Denmark, around late 1930s or early 1940s. These small sofas will make a strong statement in any room. Beautiful round vol...
Category
1940s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Wool, Beech
Borge Mogensen Style Model 2213 Three-Seat Sofa in Cream Leather by Stouby
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Classic Borge Mogensen style three-seat sofa in cognac leather by Stouby Mobler, Denmark. Cream or beige colored leather raised on legs of beech. High quality craftsmanship and overa...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Beech
De Sede DS 600 'Snake' Seating Landscape with 80 Elements in Nappa Leather
By De Sede, Ueli Berger
Located in Tilburg, NL
De Sede DS 600 'Snake' Sectional Sofa - Seating Landscape with 80 Elements in High Quality Full-grain Nappa Leather, Zwitserland. New, current production.
The De Sede DS 600 alias ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Wood
Rodolfo Dordoni Dine Out Chair For Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Rodolfo Dordoni Dine Out Chair For Cassina
The Dine Out family of furnishings by Rodolfo Dordoni is crafted to enhance outdoor dining rooms in the pursuit of comfort, camaraderie a...
Category
2010s European Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Teak
$2,264 Sale Price / item
25% Off
'Camaleonda' Sofa by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia in Emerald Green Corduroy
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stunning, four Piece 'Camaleonda' sofa in emerald green corduroy fabric. Originally designed in 1970 and commercially released in 1972, Bellini combined two terms that accurately dep...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Upholstery
Wicker and Iron Chair By Frederic Weinberg 1950s
Located in Čelinac, BA
Wicker and Iron Chair by Frederic Weinberg 1950s
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Iron
Russel Wright Plywood Samson Folding Armchair Original Paint Shwayder Brothers
By Shwayder Brothers, Russel Wright
Located in Forest Grove, PA
An iconic Russel Wright for Shwayder Brothers/ Samsonite Samson Chairs folding plywood armchair in the original salmon color painted metal frame.
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Metal
Set of Ten Mid Century Modern Bumerang Chairs, Light Creme Leather, Poland, 1960
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 the backrest, resembling a boome...
Category
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Textile, Wool, Beech
Bauhaus style Lounge Chair, 1980s
Located in Ljubljana, SI
Very rare lounge chair which was produced in late 1980s by Stol Kamnik. Its modern look is still fashionable with reminiscence of Bauhaus period. It is beautiful and very comfortable...
Category
1980s Slovenian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Chrome
$796 Sale Price / item
30% Off
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...
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Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Metal
Set of 4 Tyrolean Style Blonde Brutalist Chairs w/ Hand Carved Decorative Back
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of 4 Brutalist blonde dining or side chairs with decorative hand carved backrests. In original condition with visible wear consistent with their age and use. Other similar chairs...
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1960s Polish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Oak
Set of Two Camel Boucle Vintage Stools, Edmund Homa, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Stools from the turn of the 1960s. The stools consist of an upholstered part, a seat and wooden legs narrowing downwards, characteristic of the 1960s style.
Stools were designed b...
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Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric
Don Shoemaker for Senal S.A. Cocobolo Rosewood Leather Sofa, Mid Century
Located in Vienna, AT
Rare rosewood and leather sofa, very comfortable and in great condition, Don Shoemaker
(Rosewood up to 10kg can be shipped worldwide, no paperwork is necessary for this shipment)
A s...
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1960s Mexican Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Rosewood
William Katavolos Mid Century Modern Black Leather Sling Steel K Lounge Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage William Katavolos Mid Century Modern Black Leather Sling Steel Frame K Lounge Chair. Circa Mid 20th Century. Measurements: 37" H x 27" W x 30" D x 14" Seat Height x 19" Arm...
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Steel
Mid-Century Modern Grand Chairs, Swivel, Brass, DEDAR Wool, Handmade 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
$3,234 Sale Price / item
40% Off
Mid-Century Modern Industrial 3-Piece Office Set with Desk by Norman Bel Geddes
Located in Lafayette, IN
Three pieces of iconic mid-century industrial design combine to complete this fantastic home-office suite.
- Simmons dresser/desk (by renowned designer Norman Bel Geddes)
- Goof Form desk chair
- Dazor desk lamp...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Steel, Aluminum
$3,750 Sale Price / set
49% Off
Jansen Bouclé Bench, France 1950's
Located in New York, NY
Curule Jansen bench in black enameled wrought iron with bronze accent and feet, the feet are reminiscent of a Giacometti lamp.
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Bronze, Wrought Iron
Frank Lloyd Wright, Settee, Fabric, Mahogany, USA, 1956
Located in High Point, NC
An off-white fabric and mahogany settee or sofa designed by Frank Lloyd Wright and produced by Henredon Furniture, USA, 1956.
Seat height:18.5”
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Mahogany
HW Klein Bramin Lounge Chair & Ottoman Danish Black Leather Mid Century Modern
Located in Lake Worth, FL
The HW Klein Bramin Lounge Chair & Ottoman in Danish Black Leather is a stunning piece of mid-century modern furniture. Mid century modern exaggerated ...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Wood
Afra & Tobia Scarpa Buffalo Leather Monk Dining Chair for Molteni, Set of 6
Located in Vicenza, IT
Set of six “Monk” dining chairs designed by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for Molteni in 1973.
Made of buffalo natural leather and walnut.
Fully restored in Italy.
Interesting is the ‘flat’...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Barbara Barry for Hbf Club Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Amazing pair of Barbara Barry designed for HBF, in good gently use condition with minor wear and patina.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wood
$4,500 / set
Beautiful Mid-Century Navy Leather Bench Chrome Frame Style of Knoll
By Knoll
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Beautiful Mid-Century Modern navy blue leather bench chrome frame style of Florence Knoll. Very clean 1960s bench. Made in USA. Very High Quality construction leather upholstery and ...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Chrome
Mid Century Pink Heart Cotton-Velvet Chair, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Chair type A5828. Colloquially called "heart". The furniture was designed by Helena and Jerzy Kurmanowicz. Chair was produced in Radomsko Woodworking Factory and we thoroughly renova...
Category
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Cotton, Velvet, Beech
Mid-Century Butterfly Dining Chair, Peony Cotton, 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 Ian Mankin fabric (70% Cotton, 20% Viscose, 10% Linen).
This...
Category
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Bouclé, Beech, Cotton, Linen
Set of Six “Fumay” Dining Armchairs by Guillerme et Chambron, France, 1960s
Located in ŁÓDŹ, PL
'Fumay' chairs designed in 1965 by the world-famous French duo, Robert Guillerme and Jacques Chambron.
This solid oak “Fumay” dinning armchairs are considered as a reference among furniture from the 1950s to the 1970s. This dining armchairs perfectly explains why, through proportions, unique concepts and the quality of woodworking at the highest level, the French duo created timeless furniture.
These chairs show beautiful lines, from Guillerme and Chambron's signature tapered legs to the armrests, which are carved from light oak with the utmost care. This armchair model is made with attention to detail and extremely comfortable.
This version of the 'Fumay' model with armrests is distinguished by interesting curves and the highest craftmanship, characteristic of the Guillerme & Chambron duo.
The genius of the project lies in the details and uniqueness of the structure, such as stretchers between the legs placed at different heights in the front and on the sides.
The elegant look is complemented by upholstered seats made of a premium light linen and wool blend fabric, which perfectly matches the color of oiled oak.
Condition:
In good vintage condition. Wear consistent with age and use. The chairs are newly refinished and reupholstered in premium light fabric, a blend of wool and linen.
At the customer's special request, AMS Gallery...
Category
1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Pair of Midcentury Light Pink Club Armchairs, 1960s, DDR, Germany
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
German armchairs produced in the 1960s in Berlin. The armchairs are after a thorough renovation of upholstery and carpentry. The wooden frame is thoroughly cleaned and covered with a...
Category
20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Velvet, Beech
Expertly Restored - Arne Jacobsen "Ant" Model-3100 Teak Chair for Fritz Hansen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Arne Jacobsen "Ant" Model-3100 teak chair for Fritz Hansen.
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Transforming a piece of Mid-Century Modern furniture is like bringing history b...
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1950s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Metal, Steel
Herman Miller Eames Multicolored Dining Chair Set by Herman Miller
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Multicolored Eames fiberglass dining chair set by Herman Miller. Original vintage production, not new ersatz ones. Featuring a unique myriad of colors. On original steel tube H bases...
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Metal
Adriane Pearsall for Craft Associates Sculptural Rocking Chair
Located in Middlesex, NJ
Adriane Pearsall for Craft Associates Sculptural Rocking Chair
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Leather Ottoman in Camel, Large, Talabartero Collection
By L'Aviva Home
Located in New York, NY
The leather poufs and pillows in this collection are inspired by the equestrian heritage of Colombia’s coffee growing region. Talabartero translates as ‘master saddler’, and the coll...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Colombian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather
Early LC1 Chair by Le Corbusier, Jeanneret & Perriand, Cassina, 1960s
Located in Vorst, BE
LC1 chair was designed by Charlotte Perriand, Le Corbusier and Pierre Jeanneret in 1928.
Cassina bought the rights and started to produce these chairs around 1960. This particular ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Vintage Dining Chairs by Holman Manufacturing Co (Set of 6)
Located in Houston, TX
A Stunning Set of 6 Holman Manufacturing Co. Dining Room Chairs
Produced by Danish Family located in Pittsburgh, TX, Selling to Luxury Stores A...
Category
Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Rattan, Wood
A Set of 4 BRUTALIST RUSTIC-MODERN MODERNIST "T" CHAIRS, by ARANJOU, France 1950
By Aranjou
Located in PARIS, FR
A set of 4 "T" chairs of tribal inspiration, Modernist, Brutalist, Popular Art, Free-Form, carved brown solid wood structure, to be attributed, Aranjou edition, France 1950-1960.
Th...
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Wood
T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, Sofa, Walnut, Canvas, Velvet, USA, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A walnut, beige canvas webbing and brown velvet sofa designed by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings and produced by Widdicomb Furniture Company, Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA, 1950s.
16” seat hei...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Canvas, Velvet, Walnut
Midcentury "Quinn" Chair by Edward Wormley for Dunbar, Model 1170, Walnut + Wool
Located in Decatur, GA
"Quinn" chair, Model no. 1170 by Edward Wormley for Dunbar circa 1965. Sculpted walnut arms transition seamlessly to the upholstered back creating a wonderful silhouette. Frame is so...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Wool, Upholstery, Walnut
Preben Fabricius & Jørgen Kastholm, Lounge Chairs, Leather, Steel, Denmark 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of steel and red leather lounge or slipper chairs designed by Preben Fabricius & Jørgen Kastholm and produced by Bo-Ex, Denmark, 1960.
12” seat height
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Steel
Isamu Noguchi Rocking Stool for Vitra
By Vitra, Isamu Noguchi
Located in New York, NY
Iconic low rocking stool with a maple top and base and chrome-plated steel rods, a 1954 Isamu Noguchi design for Knoll re-issued by Vitra in 2001. Intended ...
Category
Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Chrome
Danish 1940s Easy Chair with Channeled Backrest and Open Armrests in Beech
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Classic elegant Danish high back armchair from the 1940s by Alfred Christensen for Slagelse Mobelvaerk with open armrests in beautifully carved stained mahogany. Very elegant sculptu...
Category
1940s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Wool, Birch
Danish Modern Two-Seat Sofa with Cognac-Colored Leather Made in Denmark 1960s
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Danish vintage 2 seater sofa manufactured in Denmark in the 1960s.
It's upholstered with the original cognac-colored leather with light patina, ...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Wood
Mid-Century Vintage Burgundy Big Armchair, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Very comfortable armchairs from the 1960s. Produced probably in France. A beautiful representative of Art Deco. Furniture with a massive construction, have a comfortable seat on spri...
Category
Early 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Velvet, Beech
Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand LC1 Chair by Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Chair designed by Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand in 1928. Relaunched in 1965.
Manufactured by Cassina in Italy.
A light, compact chair designed and presented at ...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Steel
$3,953 Sale Price / item
25% Off
Geoffrey Harcourt for Artifort F588 Swivel Lounge Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Geoffrey Harcourt F588 Swivel Lounge Chairs for Artifort, 1967
Designed in 1967 by acclaimed British designer Geoffrey Harcourt for Artifort, the F588 swivel chair is a cele...
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1960s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Metal
Pair of 1979 Charles Pollock for Knoll Burnt Orange Executive Chairs
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Pair of vintage 1979 Executive Chairs designed by Charles Pollock for Knoll. The chairs come in their original burnt orange upholstery, a perfect mid-century modern color! It is trul...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Stainless Steel
Set of 6 Rainer Daumiller Dining Chairs in Pine and Papercord, 1970s
Located in amstelveen, NL
Rainer Daumiller, pinewood, paper cord, Denmark, 1970s
Beautiful, organic, and natural set of 6 armchairs or dining chairs in solid pine.
Gorgeous natural expression and grain of th...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Pine, Papercord
Mario Bellini for C&B Italia Midcentury Amanta Velvet Armchairs Set of Two 1973
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
Italian armchair model Amanta designed by Mario Bellini and produced by C&B Italia from 1966, with corduroy upholstery and fibreglass frame, original manufacturer’s label and relief ...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Metal
$2,108 Sale Price
20% Off
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 ...
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1940s Spanish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
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 ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Beech
Warren Platner Lounge Chairs, Restored in Loro Piana Leather and Linen, Pair
By Knoll, Warren Platner
Located in SAINT LOUIS, MO
Icons. Released by Knoll, Platner’s lounge chair lends mid-century cool to any room. The famous lounge chair is created by welding curved steel rods to circular and semi-circular fra...
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Steel
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
Mid-Century Friso Kramer Style Teak and Grey Enameled Daybed
By Friso Kramer
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Dutch Mid-Century Friso Kramer style daybed, 1960's. Has newly upholstered Castro beige mattress, gray enameled metal frame and handsome, teak bed ends. The bed frame is in original ...
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1960s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Metal
Set of Six Brutalist Dining Chairs in Solid Carved Oak by Henning Kjærnulf 60's
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Set of 6 Danish oak dining chairs by Henning Kjærnulf made in the late 1960-70's for EG Mobler. Tags under seats. Very typical of Kjærnulf.'s designs as he was known for combining th...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Wool, Oak
Teiza Isu by Junzo Sakakura and Daisaku Cho 1960's
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
It was designed by Daisaku Cho to compose the Japan booth at the Milan Triennale held in 1960.
At that time, he belonged to the architectural research institute of Mr. Junzo Sakakur...
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1960s Japanese Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Teak
Pair of MP-97 Lounge Chairs by Percival Lafer, Midcentury, Brazil, 1970s
Located in New York, NY
In his designs, Percival Lafer sought ergonomy and comfort. This pair of MP-97 lounge chairs by Percival Lafer comprises a solid wood structure with a single piece of a loose foam se...
Category
1970s Brazilian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Foam, Cedar
Mid Century Yellow Chenille Velvet Armchair, Edmund Homa, GFM-142, 1960s, Poland
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Beautiful armchair GFM-142, designed by Edmund Homa. The armchairs were made in the 1960s in the Gosciecinska Furniture Factory. They are made from solid beechwood. The GFM-142 armchair is regarded one of the best polish armchair design from the previous age. The armchairs have been thoroughly renovated. The tension belts have been changed, new upholstery foams - upholstery material has been used - yellow upholstery fabric...
Category
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Textile, Beech
Toshiyuki Kıta Wink Armchair For Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Toshiyuki Kıta Wink Armchair For Cassina
Wink rises out of the complex interweaving of Western ways and Asian influences, a versatile, eclectic design armchair that, by folding its...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Polyester
$7,701 Sale Price / item
25% Off
Pierre Jeanneret 053 Capitol Complex Armchair by Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Armchairdesigned by Pierre Jeanneret circa 1950, relaunched in 2019.
Manufactured by Cassina in Italy.
Included in UNESCO’s 2016 Cultural Heritage list, the extraordinary architectu...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Wood
$6,469 Sale Price / item
25% Off
Mid Century Pattern Velvet 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
“Cotton Club” Chair by Carlo Forcolini for Alias, Italy 1980
By Alias, Carlo Forcolini
Located in Wilnis, UT
A beautiful lounge chair, model “Cotton Club”, designed by Carlo Forcolini and manufactured by Alias in Italy around 1980.
An striking design by one of the most influential Italian ...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Metal
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