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
Striking Pair of Hill House Chairs Designed by Charles Mackintosh
Located in San Diego, CA
Rare pair of tall ladder back Hill House chairs designed by Charles Rennie Mackintosh, circa 1980's. The chairs have a black wooden base and super tall ladder backrest with red leath...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Wood
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
Gio Ponti N. 512 Mid-Century Modern Italian Sofa for ISA, 1950s
By Gio Ponti, ISA Bergamo
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Elegant and splendid three-seater sofa with high backrest by Gio Ponti, 1950s, for ISA Edizioni, Bergamo, model N. 512. Carved profile, refined lines, sensual and deep comfort. The u...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Beech, Fabric
$3,969 Sale Price
30% Off
Restored Herman Miller Eames Lounge Chair with Custom Blue Leather
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A restored vintage signed and authentic
Herman Miller Eames lounge chair and ottoman in rose wood with custom new blue leather cushions with smooth and comfortable finish. The wood i...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather
Rosewood and metal bench, Made in Italy, 1970s
Located in Bastia Umbra, IT
Rosewood and metal bench, Made in Italy, 1970s.
Rosewood bench with tubular metal legs. The end of the leg is finished with rosewood. The product is in excellent condition. It has b...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Metal
$850 Sale Price
20% Off
A Pair Of Mel Abitz Large Stools For Galloway's Ca' 1960's in Brown Leather
By Mel Abitz
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A pair of large ottomans by Mel Abitz for Galloway's Furniture Co (Tampa FL), ca' 1960's. Walnut frames upholstered in patinated leather.
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Walnut
1970s Vintage Rocking Chair in Thonet Style
By Thonet
Located in Ceglie Messapica, IT
1970s Vintage Rocking Chair in Thonet Style
This elegant rocking chair from the 1970s embodies the timeless aesthetic of Thonet-style design, blending classic craftsmanship with a m...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Brass
$1,772 Sale Price
40% Off
A Finnish Design Curved Sofa, Attr. Paul Boman Circa 1940s
Located in Helsinki, FI
A stand out curved sofa (banana shaped) upholstered with a beautiful flower pattern, and made in Finland in the 1940s. This sofa is attributed to Paul Boman, but due to lack of docum...
Category
1940s Finnish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Metal
$3,771 Sale Price
36% Off
Beige Armchair, Edmund Homa, GFM-142, 1960s, Poland
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Beautiful armchair GFM-142 type, designed by Edmund Homa. The armchair was made in the 1960s in the Gosciecinska furniture factory. It is made from solid beechwood. The GFM-142 armch...
Category
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Textile, Beech
$1,890 / item
Sergio Rodrigues Pair of armchairs Mole in leather
Located in Milano, IT
Pair of Mole Armchairs by Sergio Rodrigues, 1960s - A Masterpiece of Brazilian Mid-Century Design
This exceptional pair of Mole armchairs by Sergio Rodrigues, dating back to the 1960...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Wood
$30,717 / set
Contemporary Madda Sofa Sectional
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Madda is a contemporary interpretation of the Classic club chair. The metal base fully wraps around the chair, as if to squeeze it into its plump and comfortable upper seating ar...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Aluminum, Brass, Steel
$14,800 / item
Le Corbusier 3 Fauteuil Gran Confort, Grand Modèle, Trois Places For Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Le Corbusier 3 Fauteuil Gran Confort, Grand Modèle, Trois Places For Cassina.
In the various models of Fauteuil Grand Confort, grand modèle, the concept of modernity is expressed t...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Polyester
$28,532 Sale Price / item
25% Off
Bwana Lounge Chair and ottoman by Finn Juhl for France & Son, Denmark, 1960s
Located in Ranst, VAN
This stunning 'Bwana' lounge chair and ottoman is designed by Finn Juhl in 1962 for France & Son. Known for its sleek lines and elegant design, this chair is a perfect example of mid...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Teak
Charles & Ray Eames Early LCW Ash Lounge Chair for Herman Miller, 1951
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Iconic Charles & Ray Eames LCW lounge chair in Ash plywood. Early Herman Miller production from the fifties (5-2-4 screw configuration), just after Herman Miller took over production...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Ash, Plywood
Pierre Jeanneret 053 Capitol Complex Armchair by Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Armchair designed by Pierre Jeanneret circa 1950, relaunched in 2019.
Manufactured by Cassina in Italy.
Included in UNESCO’s 2016 Cultural Heritage list, the extraordinary architecture of Le Corbusier’s Capitol Complex...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Wood
$6,379 Sale Price / item
25% Off
Amazing Italian Low Sofa Cognac Leather Cobianchi for Insa Made in Italy
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Amazing Italian Low Sofa Cognac Leather Cobianchi for Insa Made in Italy
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather
Pair of Model SS33 Chrome Bauhaus Style Arm Chairs by Anton Lorenz for Thonet
By Thonet, Anton Lorenz
Located in San Diego, CA
Pair of vintage Model SS33 chrome Bauhaus style arm chairs by Anton Lorenz for Thonet, circa 1970s. The pair are in very good vintage condition and measure 23"W x 22"D x 29"H with a ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Chrome
Set of Four Bertha Schaefer Dining Chairs Italian Mid Century
Located in New York, NY
A set of sculptural light/medium walnut chairs by Bertha Schaefer for Singer and Son. Reupholstered in a golden cream/off white cotton/linen blend. Original Tag. Chairs were made in ...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Walnut, Cotton
Mesa Sofa by Lawson-Fenning
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Mesa sofa is a fully upholstered sofa that features a walnut or oak plinth base.
The Lawson-Fenning Collection is designed and handmade in Los Ange...
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Linen, Walnut
$6,635 / item
Set of Six Mid Century Dania Dining Chairs American of Martinsville c 1950/60s
Located in New York, NY
Chic architectural set of Mid Century Modern dining chairs designed by Merton Gershun for American of Martinsville as part of their classic Dania series, circa 1950-1960s. This impre...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Tentazione Sofa by Mario Bellini for Cassina
By Cassina, Mario Bellini
Located in Chicago, IL
c. 1970s. Italy. Original cotton upholstery. Curved and draped lines.
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Upholstery
Set of Six Josef Hoffmann for Stendig Bentwood and Cane Model 811 Prague Chairs
Located in Germantown, MD
Original Set of Six Josef Hoffmann for Stendig Bentwood and Cane Model 811 Prague Chairs.
Four side chairs and two armchairs.
Measures 18"W x 20" D and 32" height for the side chairs...
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Cane, Bentwood, Plywood
$3,850 Sale Price / set
30% Off
Tan Leather and Walnut Ojai Sofa by Lawson-Fenning
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Ojai sofa features a solid white oak or solid walnut base and a single tufted leather cushion with leather straps. Shown here in deer tan leather and oiled walnut.
The Lawson-F...
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Walnut
$8,485 / item
Midcentury French Riviera Rattan and Bamboo Italian Rocking Chair, 1960s
Located in Roma, IT
Elegant midcentury French Riviera rattan, bamboo and hand-woven wicker rocking chair. This fantastic piece was designed and manufactured in Italy during the 1960s.
This armchair has...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Bamboo, Rattan
Mid Century Hand Tufting Mushroom Wool Stool, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Stool from the turn of the 1960s and 1970s.
Beautiful and unique upholstery.
The stool is prepared in hand tufting technique.
Everything is hand made in Poland, Europe.
We used 1...
Category
Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Velvet, Beech
Pair of Danish Early Midcentury or Art Deco Low Lounge Chairs 1930-40s V
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Super charming and very elegant pair of Danish small lounge chairs from the late art deco period or early midcentury. The chairs are unmarked but the design and the choice of wood p...
Category
1940s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Oak, Wool, Maple
Iconic Cleopatra Chaise Longue by Geoffrey Harcourt for Artifort, 1970s
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
Add a true design icon to your space with this Cleopatra chaise longue, designed by Geoffrey D. Harcourt for Artifort in 1970.
Instantly recognizable...
Category
1970s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Foam
Augusto Savini 'Pamplona' Mid-Century Modern Set of 4 Armchairs 1970s for Pozzi
By Augusto Savini, Pozzi
Located in Antwerp, BE
Set of four dining chairs model "Pamplona" designed by Augusto Savini for Pozzi, 1970s, Italy.
Vintage 1970s Italian dining chairs. Gunmetal silver lacquer wooden frames in a U-back...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Upholstered Walnut Buchanan Daybed Twin Size with Dovetails and Turned Legs
Located in Durham, NC
A simple, sturdy daybed that works well as seating in a living space and as a guest bed. A mix of construction techniques both seen and hidden create a sturdy yet sleek focal point t...
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Mid Century Folding Down 'Knole' Sofa in Velvet and Brass 1960s
Located in Meer, VAN
Mid Century Folding Down 'Knole' Sofa in Velvet and Brass, Europe, 1960s.
This is a very wonderful mid century folding down sofa, a so called ‘Knole’ sofa or settee.
It is named af...
Category
Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Brass
Borge Jensen Safari lounge chairs, pair Bernstorffsminde Mobelfabrik Denmark
Located in Skokie, IL
Borge Jensen Safari lounge chairs, pair Bernstorffsminde Mobelfabrik Denmark, c. 1965. Applied manufacturer's decal to arm of each example 'Bernstorffsminde Mobelfabrik 5783 Korinth ...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Teak
White Wire Side Chair by Harry Bertoia for Knoll, Pair Circa 1952
By Knoll
Located in Van Nuys, CA
The Bertoia Side Chair is a timeless icon of mid-century modern design, originally created by Italian-born sculptor and designer Harry Bertoia in 1952 for Knoll. Renowned for its air...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Aluminum
$1,328 Sale Price / set
44% Off
Patricia Urquiola Trampoline 561 Lovebed For Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Patricia Urquiola Trampoline 561 Lovebed For Cassina
Patricia Urquiola celebrates the joy of outdoor living with a bold statement-making ...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Nylon
$14,877 Sale Price / item
25% Off
1960s Faux Bamboo Lounge Chairs Century Furniture Hickory NC
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1960s Faux Bamboo Lounge Chairs Century Furniture Chair Company Hickory NC
Retains original label
30 h x 26.6 w x 29.5 d x seat 19, armrest 23
Please note restoration option:
chairs...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Faux Bamboo
Expertly Restored - Tove & Edvard Kindt-Larsen Model-117 Lounge Chair
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
1950s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Foam, Oak, Teak
Muller Van Severen Three-seater Pillow Sofa Multicolor For Bd Barcelona
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Muller Van Severen Three-seater Pillow Sofa Multicolor For Bd Barcelona
Muller Van Severen’s Pillow sofa modular arrives at BD. Initially designed by MVS for KASSL Editions, the Pi...
Category
2010s European Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Foam
$16,456 Sale Price / item
25% Off
Le Corbusier LC14 Maison Du Brésil Wood Stool by Cassina
By Cassina, Le Corbusier
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Stool designed by Le Corbusier in 1952-59. Relaunched in 2010.
Manufactured by Cassina in Italy.
Designed by Le Corbusier in 1959 for the Maison du Brésil at the Cité Internation...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Wood
$1,240 Sale Price / item
25% Off
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
Lara modular sofa designed by Pamio, Toso and Massari for Stilwood 1968
Located in Arezzo, Italy
Rare modular sofa model Lara designed by Roberto Pamio, Renato Toso and Noti Massari in 1968 for Stilwood.
Polyurethane rubber frame, cotton bouclé fabric, restored, excellent condit...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Cotton, Rubber
Pierre Chapo S31B Stool in Solid Elm, Chapo Creation, France
Located in The Hague, NL
This striking three-legged stool is the model S31 designed by Pierre Chapo in 1974. The cross legged base and round seat are in solid elm wood. This stool also (could work) works wel...
Category
2010s French Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Elm
Kanz - Sofa Green & White Striped (Set of 3) by Hermhaus
By hermhaus
Located in istanbul, TR
The Kanz modular sofa by hermhaus has a peaceful and serene design with its simple lines and original details. The Kanz sofa, which will bring a stylish, comfortable and spacious eff...
Category
2010s Turkish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Wood, Oak, Velvet
$10,500 / item
Henredon Mid-Century Modern Walnut and Cane High Back Side Chair
By Henredon
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Mid-Century Modern Mediterranean style dining chair or side chair
By Henredon
USA, Circa 1970s
Sculpted walnut frame, with caned seat back and upholstered seat.
Measur...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Cane, Walnut
Architectural Mid Century Style Arm Chair by The Superior Chaircraft Corp. 1986
By Knoll, Herman Miller
Located in New York, NY
Classic Mid Century arm chair having an exposed architectural frame constructed of oak with brown/orange tweed upholstered back and seat cushions, with brown vinyl piping. Made by t...
Category
1980s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Oak
Eames Lounge Chair and Ottoman Rosewood and Brown Leather
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Beautifully restored 1970s Eames Lounge Chair and Ottoman in light brown leather.
Shock mounts replaced and ready for another 40+ years of ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Rosewood
Danish Oak Dining Chairs style of Henning Kjærnulf, 1960s
Located in Store Heddinge, DK
a set of 6 beautiful and well kept oak brutalist dining chairs from Denmark 1960s. They are made of solid Oak wood in the style of Henning Kjærnulf. They are all solid and firm, and ...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Oak
Large Bamboo Loungers, Paul Frankl. USA 1950's
By Paul Frankl
Located in New York, NY
A pair of curvaceous bamboo loungers newly upholstered in faux shearling, refinished in a rich pecan tone.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Faux Fur, Bamboo
$15,500 / set
Mid-20th Century Swivel Twist Rattan Barstools in the Manner of Paul Frankl — Pa
Located in North Fort Myers, FL
A sculptural and breezy statement, this pair of Mid-20th Century barstools captures the spirit of Paul Frankl’s iconic twist rattan design, reimagined with a playful tropical Bark cl...
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Rattan
De Sede DS42 Buffalo Leather Lounge Chair in Warm Brown Leather
By De Sede
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1980's, Swiss, De Sede DS42 leather lounge chair in original, warm brown leather with wonderful patina. De Sede, which began as a saddle atelier, began making handmade, premium leath...
Category
1980s Swiss Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather
José Zanine Caldas, Lounge Chair Imbuia Plywood Leather Mòveis Artísticos Z 1949
Located in High Point, NC
A lounge chair designed by José Zanine Caldas for Mòveis Artísticos Z, Brazil, in 1949. It features Imbuia plywood, brass, and black-dyed leather w...
Category
1940s Brazilian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Imbuia
Midcentury Rare Wassily Spaghetti Armchair by Marcel Breuer, Italy, 1970s
By Marcel Breuer, Gavina
Located in Praha, CZ
- rare type
- iconic model
- very confortable
- probably made by Gavina
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Chrome
Charles Rennie Mackintosh 312 Willow Trone-Armchair by Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Trone-armchair designed by Charles Rennie Mackintosh in 1904. Relaunched in 1973.
Manufactured by Cassina in Italy.
This throne-like armchair is a new iteration of the model that...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Wood
Forsyth Bespoke Eero Saarinen Womb Chair in Zebra
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in SAINT LOUIS, MO
A favorite of the Forsyth design team! We have an incredible collection of vintage chairs and design icons waiting for a new life. Our upcycled Womb Chairs are some of our most popul...
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Zebra Hide
$16,800 / item
Modular Rainbow Double Sided Sofa / Sectional by Vibieffe, Italy, c. 2000s
By Vibieffe
Located in Deland, FL
This expansive double-sided sofa by Vibieffe reimagines Mid-Century Modern style with a bold, contemporary flair from the 2000s. Crafted in Italy, the modular sectional features a lo...
Category
Early 2000s Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Velvet, Teak
Maurizio Tempestini, Lounge Chairs, Iron, Maple, Fabric, USA, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of cast iron, dark-stained maple and white fabric lounge chairs designed by Maurizio Tempestini and produced by Salterini, USA, c. 1950s.
Seat height 15”.
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Iron
American Designer, Sofa, Iron, Rattan, Fabric, USA, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A black-lacquered iron, rattan and beige fabric sofa or bench, designed and produced in the US, c. 1950s.
Seat height 18”
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Iron
Pair of Custom Midcentury Style Hairpin Leg Benches
Located in New York, NY
Pair of custom hairpin leg benches, with satin black powder coated iron legs and four inch thick upholstered seats. Shown with 24" x 16" upholstered ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Steel
Set of Eight Mart Stam Gray Leather Chairs for Fasem, Italy 1980s
Located in Miami, FL
Set of Eight Mart Stam Gray Leather Chairs for Fasem, sold by Stendig. Two arm and six side chairs. Made in Italy 1980s. Arm chairs are 22.75” wide.
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Chrome
Charlotte Perriand Berger Wood Stool For Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Charlotte Perriand Berger Wood Stool For Cassina
Stool model Berger designed by Charlotte Perriand in 1953-61.
Relaunched by Cassina in 2011.
Manufactured by Cassina in Italy.
Rec...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Aluminum
$974 Sale Price / item
25% Off
Rare Environ Tre Sculptural Sofa by Edoardo Landi, Gruppo N, Nikol, Italy 1971
Located in Den Haag, NL
Rare Sculptural sofa by Edoardo Landi for Nikol Internazionale, Italy 1971
With this sofa you not only get comfort in your home, but also a great work of Art.
The sofa creates a shell-like environment that cocoons the sitter. With your own imagination, the sofa can be set up in different ways. This sofa would look beautiful in a Mohair or bouclé Fabric
Each sofa is 230 cm in length, 100cm width, the hight is 60cm, seat height 35cm.
When setup like a corner 230cmx330cm
Born in Modena in 1937, Italy, Landi studied architecture in Venice and attends the School of Industrial Design in Venice between 1962 and 1964. In 1959, he founds Group N with Alberto Biasi, Manfredo Massironi, Toni Costa and Ennio Chiggio.
Landi’s work is based on the use of geometric shapes with programmed inclinations or separations, through which he manages changes in the viewer's perception. The artist develops retinal fatigue and optical illusions in some of his works, causing a closer relationship between the viewer and the work.
In 1963, he participates with Grupo N at the IV Biennale Internazionale d'Arte di San Marino, where they receive their first prize. Since 1968, his works have been present in international exhibitions in Rome, Oslo, Tokyo, Budapest, Bologna, Paris, Milan and other cities. Since 1971 he has been interested in graphic design and the use of Industrial objects in interior design.
Often this sofa is sold as an Ennio Chiggio sofa but is not from his hand,
however the sofa was produced by Nikol wich Chiggio also designed for. They were also both a member of the art movement Gruppo N...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Foam
French Sofa after Jean Prouve, circa 1950
By Jean Prouvé
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Sofa by unknown manufacturer in France, circa 1950, designed in the manner of Jean Prouve.
Lacquered metal base and wood.
The cushion are original.
In good original condit...
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Metal
$2,297 Sale Price
25% Off
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