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
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
Pair of Shelton Mindel Arm Chairs for Knoll, 2006 Upholstered Seat
By Knoll
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair of Shelton Mindel chairs for Knoll, 2006.
Lacquered wood, mohair.
Knoll plaque and paper label on underside.
Measures: 22”W x 23”D x 32”H.
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Condition: These chairs a...
Category
Early 2000s Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Mohair, Bentwood
1930-40s Danish Art Deco or Early Midcentury Channel Back Club or Lounge Chair
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Curvy and eye-catching Danish club chair from the 1930s or 1940s. Set on feet typical of the art deco period and a winged channeled back giving the chair a lot of flair and presence....
Category
1940s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Wool, Oak
1960s Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin Swivel Lounger Chair and Ottoman Set
Located in Saint Louis, US
This swanky and cozy Milo Baughman tilt chair set is a rare find. An original design and make by the world renown Mid-Century/Space Age American designer Milo Baughman, this chair wa...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Steel
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
$2,263 Sale Price
25% Off
Le Corbusier LC14 Cabanon Wood Stool by Cassina
By Le Corbusier, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Stool designed by Le Corbusier in 1952-59. Relaunched in 2010.
Manufactured by Cassina in Italy.
Designed in 1952 for the Cabanon, a hut built by Le Corbusier on the French Riviera,...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Wood
$1,462 Sale Price / item
25% Off
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Mid Century Modern Tweed & Mahogany Bracket Back Sofa
Located in Dayton, OH
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Atomic Era Bracket Back Sofa, circa 1950s. Features streamlined track arms, original tweed plaid button tufted upholstery and two large seat cushions. The...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
$7,600 Sale Price
20% Off
Jean-Marie Massaud Auckland Lounge Chair For Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Jean-Marie Massaud Auckland Lounge Chair For Cassina
An updated version of the classic, inviting, comfortable lounge chair juxtaposes different materials and thicknesses to lend pre...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Metal
$12,582 Sale Price / item
25% Off
Heywood-Wakefield, Lounge Chair, Wood, Fabric, USA, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A dark-stained wood and red fabric lounge chair produced by Heywood-Wakefield, USA, c. 1950s.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 37.125"H x 27.0"W x 31.0"D
Seat Height (inches): 18.25"
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Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wood
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
Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand LC4 Chaise Lounge
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Chaise lounge designed by Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand in 1928.
Manufactured by Cassina in Italy.
Chaise lounge with adjustable polished trivalent chrome pl...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Metal
$6,633 Sale Price / item
25% Off
Set of Four Mid Century Calvin Dining Chairs by Paul McCobb c. 1950's
Located in New York, NY
Chic and sophisticated set of four Mid Century dining chairs, made by Calvin Furniture, designed by Paul McCobb as part of the sought after Irwin Collection, circa 1950's. The chairs...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Wood
Le Corbusier LC14 Maison Du Brésil Wood Stool by Cassina
By Le Corbusier, Cassina
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
1940s Style Modernist Sweeping Curved Sofa in Platinum Velvet
Located in New York, NY
This gorgeous and large scale modernist sofa was handcrafted by artisans in New York state, by High Style Deco, based off a design from the 1940s. Spanning over eight feet in length,...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Velvet
José Zanine Caldas, Chaise Longue, Marine Plywood, Rope, Fabric, Brazil, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A chaise longue designed by José Zanine Caldas for Mòveis Artísticos Z, Brazil, in 1949. It features marina plywood, cord, and fabric.
Present example was exhibited in Galería Mill...
Category
1940s Brazilian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Imbuia
Charles and Ray Eames, Time Life Stool, Walnut, USA, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
A turned walnut "Time Life" stool designed by Charles and Ray Eames and produced by Herman Miller, USA, 1960s.
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Walnut
Eileen Gray Bar Stool No. 1 Black Leather Chrome, circa 1920
By Eileen Gray
Located in Vienna, AT
Eileen Gray bar stool no. 1, designed in 1920s, production by Classicon circa 1985- engraved and numbered.
Classical design by Eileen Gray that...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Stainless Steel, Chrome
Single Mid-Century Danish Teak Model 83 Chair by Niels Moller, 1970s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1970s Danish teak Model 83 side chair designed by Niels Moller. Teak frame with near new condition paper cord seat. The frame is in good original condition with some wear and patina ...
Category
1970s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Papercord, Teak
Frode Holm Vanity or Accent Chair in Mahogany Danish Mid-Century, 1950's
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Rare variant of Frode Holms well-knows vanity chair. This version has a closed back and square cut legs made of mahogany. Super stylish chair perfect for the lady of the manor. Over...
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Mahogany
Set of Four 20th Century Camel Boucle Chairs, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Chairs designed by Prof. Rajmund Halas. Made of beechwood. Chairs are after a complete upholstery renovation; the woodwork has been refreshed. Seat and back is dressed in camel, dura...
Category
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Velvet, Beech
1970s Kinetics Dining Chairs
By Kinetics
Located in Farmingdale, NJ
Visually very hefty and sculptural; 1970s manufacture. This set of eight was used in an industrial setting. Loads of patina, but very structurally sound. A very rare offering in a se...
Category
1970s North American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Enamel
$525 / item
Italian Rocking Chair Model 572 By Cassina
By Cassina
Located in London, GB
An incredible and very rare rocking chair (has been attributed to Gio Ponti in the past and shows a strong and striking resemblance to his designs) in walnut, rubber and fabric for C...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Steel
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
Aluminum and Leather 1966 Collection Lounge Chair by Richard Schultz for Knoll
By Knoll, Richard Schultz
Located in Dorchester, MA
From Richard Schultz's collection for Knoll known widely as the 1966 Collection, the clean lines of the 25L lounge chair emphasize its understated design. A slender rectilinear frame...
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Aluminum
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
Pair of William Westenhaver Witco Swiveling Lounge Chairs Cedar & White Fabric
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed by William Westenhaver, he made these chairs for his company, Western International Trading Co. in the 1960s. His pieces were revolutionary in the world of Tiki, blending it...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Wood, Cedar
Eames 670 Rosewood Leather Lounge Chair with Ottoman for Herman Miller
Located in Cincinnati, OH
One of the most iconic designs of the Mid Century period the Eames 670 lounge chair with 671 ottoman . In the very desirable soft black leather and enhanced even further with a rich ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Aluminum
Mid-Century Adrian Pearsall Wave Rocking Lounge Chair
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This wave rocking lounge chair by Adrian Pearsall is a standout piece of sculptural mid-century design. With its flowing, contoured silhouette and solid walnut rocking base, it’s bui...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
$2,750 Sale Price
26% Off
Sofa Soriana by Tobia Scarpa for Cassina
By Cassina, Tobia Scarpa
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Three Seater sofa model Soriana designed by Tobia Scarpa in 1969.
Manufactured by Cassina in Italy.
A design armchair with soft, generous contours, designed to bring home casual, so...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Metal
$17,468 Sale Price / item
25% Off
Le Corbusier LC16 Desk and Shelve and Cabanon Stools Set by Cassina
By Le Corbusier, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Writing desk designed by Le Corbusier in 1957. Relaunched in 2010.
Maison du Brésil and Cabanon Stools designed by Le Corbusier in 1952-59. Relaunched i...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Wood
$10,190 Sale Price / item
25% Off
Set of Twelve 20th Century Cream Boucle Butterfly Chairs, 1960s, Poland
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Chairs designed by Prof. Rajmund Halas. Made of beechwood. Chairs are after a complete upholstery renovation; the woodwork has been refreshed and painted in cherry color lacquer. Sea...
Category
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Velvet, Beech, Bouclé
Marcel Breuer Pair of "Cesca" Chairs, Italy 1970s
Located in Naples, IT
Pair of chairs Mod." Cesca" designed by Marcel Breuer.
Marcel Breuer conceived the first tubular steel chair, in 1925, based on the tubed frame of a bicycle. His revolutionary Cesca ...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Chrome
Vintage Set of Six Italian Cesca Dining Chairs
By Marcel Breuer, Arrben
Located in London, GB
A stylish and iconic vintage set of six Italian Cesca dining chairs, originally designed by Marcel Breuer in the 1920’s. These were made in Italy, they date from around the 1960’s.
...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Steel
$2,143 / set
Malatesta & Mason Walnut and Black Leather Italian Armchair, 1950s
Located in Roma, IT
Incredible midcentury armchair in walnut and black leather. This fantastic piece was designed by Malatesta & Mason and produced in Italy during the first half of the 1950s.
The a...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Adrian & Frida Minet for Vibo Set of Six Armchairs in Wicker Straw
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Adrien Audoux & Frida Minet for Vibo Vesoul, set of six armchairs, stained beech, straw, France, 1950s
Set of six armchairs designed by the duo Adrien Audoux and Frida Minet. The se...
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Straw, Beech
Set of Alvar Aalto Stool X600 in Birch and Original Black Leather, Artek, 1960s
Located in Helsinki, FI
A set of 3 beautiful model X600 stools designed by Alvar Aalto for Artek in the 1960s in Finland. Even though simple, these stools come with great quality and attention to detail. Th...
Category
1960s Finnish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Birch
$8,462 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Maker’s Armchair by Lawson-Fenning
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Maker’s armchair by Lawson-Fenning. The Maker's Armchair is a solid walnut or oak frame chair with a leather sling that features brass details on the seat and back. Loose seat and ba...
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Brass
$4,315 / item
Cassina LC4 Louis Vuitton Special Edition Chaise Longue Perriand Le Corbusier
Located in Vorst, BE
LC4 Louis Vuitton Icônes Collection 2014 - limited edition, Nr. 0355 of only 1.000 pieces produced worldwide.
To celebrate the 110th anniversary of...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Steel, Chrome
French Designer, Lounge Chair, Oak, Fabric, France, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A oak and white fabric lounge chair, designed and produced in France, 1950s.
15" seat height
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Oak
Pair Erwin Lambeth for Tomlinson Sophisticate Lounge Chairs
Located in San Francisco, CA
Hollywood Regency lounge chairs from the Sophisticate Collection for Tomlinson, 1950's; each stylish walnut and upholstered lounge chair with convex front and incurved back fitted wi...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Walnut
Restored Dining Chairs by Antonin Suman, 1960s, Set of 4
Located in Żory, PL
A set of four chairs, designed in the 1960s by Antonin Suman. The chairs are made of beech wood, the backrests are bent plywood with oak veneer.
The chairs have been restored - have ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Beech, Oak, Plywood
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
Set of 4 Space Age Stacking Child Sized Red Casalino Chairs by Alexander Begge
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of four 1970's space age red plastic stacking Casalino Chairs by Alexander Begge. These child-sized red chairs stack easily and a...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Plastic
Set of 6 Mid-Century Bar Stools in Wood and Bast, 1960s Italy
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Super cool 60s bar stool.
Typical normal signs of use.
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Wood, Wicker
Mid-Century Rattan and Wicker Red Round Pouf Stool by Tito Agnoli, Italy, 1970s
By Tito Agnoli
Located in Roma, IT
Marvelous Mid-Century organic pouf or side table fully made in curved rattan and hand-woven wicker. This incredibly rare French Riviera style pouf was designed by Tito Agnoli in Ital...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Bamboo, Wicker, Rattan
Marcello Cuneo, Model "Luisa", 1970s Set of 2 Dining Chairs
Located in Ljubljana, SI
Designer: Marcello Cuneo
Manufacturer: Mobel Italia
Design Period: 1970 to 1979
Country of Manufacture: Italy
Style: Italian, Italian Modern
Detailed Condition: Very Good Original Vi...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Chrome, Sheet Metal
$1,729 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Chair 15074/II Design Elmar Flototto for Pagholz, 1960
Located in taranto, IT
Wonderful 15074/II chair by elmar flototto for pagholz, late 1960, made in curved wood wit aluminum base, in very good vintage conditions.
Category
1960s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Aluminum
Velvet 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 Angeles,...
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Velvet, Walnut
$7,535 / item
Patrick Gingembre Ginger Orange Fiberglass Chair Ginger, Paulus, France, 1970s
Located in Vienna, AT
An orange midcentury stool or chair from the 1970s, crafted from lacquered fiberglass. This beuatiful piece, known as the "Ginger" model, was designed by Patrick Gingembre for Paulus...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fiberglass
Antique Mission Oak Rocking Chair by Stickley
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Discover timeless comfort and heritage with this vintage Mission-style oak rocking chair, reminiscent of early 20th-century designs by the renowned Stickley Brothers. Crafted circa 1...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Oak
Ekornes Leather Stressless Lounge Chair and Ottoman in Burnt Orange
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Classic Ekornes Stressless lounge chair and ottoman. Leather cushions in burnet orange on chrome metal swivel bases. No tears in leather. Normal signs of use. Minor creasing/losses t...
Category
Mid-20th Century Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Metal
Herman Miller Eames Lounge Chair and Ottoman 670/671, 2nd Generation, 1963
Located in Hamburg, PA
The iconic Herman Miller Lounge Chair and Ottoman (670/671) was designed by Charles and Ray Eames. The 2nd Generation chair and ottoman dates between 1960 and 1971. It has the follow...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Metal
Meadowcraft Dogwood Garden Patio Poolside Spring Seat Lounge Chair
By Meadowcraft
Located in New York, NY
Wrought iron and metal mesh spring seat lounge chair by Meadowcraft, in the Dogwood pattern, circa 1950 - 1960's. The chair is in very good, original estat...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Wrought Iron
Set of 6 Mid Century Modern "George Jetson" style Bent Wood Dining Chairs
Located in Opa Locka, FL
Set of 6 Mid Century Modern Futuristic style Dining Chairs. Bent wood and sabot caps on legs. Beautiful set!
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Wood
$1,588 Sale Price / set
20% Off
20th Century Leopard Velvet Vintage Stool, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Stool from the turn of the 1960s and 1970s. High-quality printed velvet - soft and very pleasant to the touch, vivid and natural colors - a beautiful, original pattern! The stool con...
Category
Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Velvet, Beech
Restored Mid-Century Danish Modern Teak Rocker Rocking Chair
Located in West Chester, PA
Danish modern solid teak rocker attributed to Frank Reeenskaug. Frame restored with a fresh teak oil finish and new webbing. Seat and back cushions brand new custom made by our exper...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Teak
Vintage Three Seater Sofa by Vladimir Kagan for Weiman Furniture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage three seater sofa designed by Vladmir Kagan and manufactured by Weiman Furniture.
The piece has beautiful sculptural lines and retains...
Category
1980s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wood
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
$13,539 Sale Price / item
25% Off
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
$30,662 / set
Joe D'Urso for Knoll Pair of Swivel Club Lounge Chairs in Deep Blue Wool Blend
By Joe D'Urso, Knoll
Located in Philadelphia, PA
One of Joe D'Urso's most iconic designs, this pair of chairs was produced in by Knoll. This pair forgoes the 'return to center' feature in favor of the more practical height adjustm...
Category
Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Aluminum
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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