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 legendary 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.
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
8 leather Bottega dining chairs by Fauciglietti & Bianchi for Frag Italy
By Frag
Located in Buggenhout, Oost-Vlaanderen
Elegant & comfortable Bottega armchairs in cognac/orange leather.
Designed by Renzo Fauciglietti and Graziella Bianchi for FRAG Italy in 2003
The frame structure is a harmonic sheet...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather
Gelderland Curved Corner Sectional Sofa
By Gelderland
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful, Mid-Century, elegantly curved, four seat corner sectional sofa by Dutch manufacturer Gelderland. Beautifully designed and still uphol...
Category
1960s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Velvet
Edward Wormley Dunbar Tuxedo Sofa in Great Plains Wool Velvet
Located in Chicago, IL
Edward Wormley Dunbar Tuxedo Sofa in Great Plains, Wool Velvet "Dreamer Marigold" Sofa was stripped down to frame with new foam and reupholstered.
Dimensions:
94" length
34" deep
29"...
Category
1940s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Mohair
Pair of MCM side chairs in steel and brown vinyl.
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Pair of MCM side chairs in steel and brown vinyl.
Minor wear on the steel. Vinyl has couple of 0.25" losses.
Over all vinyl looks like it's been recen...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Steel
Vladimir Kagan (1927-1988) Tufted Livid Velvet 'Unicorn" Sofa Model U522, 1960s
Located in Germantown, MD
A Iconic Vladimir Kagan (1927-1988) Tufted Livid Velvet Upholstered Cast Aluminum 'Unicorn' Sofa, Model U522, Introduced 1960, Late 1960'S.
Vladimir Kagan began experimenting with Al...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Aluminum
4 Peter Danko Design Mid Century Modern Bodyform Chairs Bent Wood
By Peter Danko
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Set of (4) Peter Danko design Mid-Century Modern "Bodyform" dining chairs bent Molded wood. These are stackable chairs. Very unique Bodyform side chairs upholstered in a yellow Vinyl...
Category
1980s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Maple, Bentwood, Plywood, Upholstery
Henredon Hollywood Regency Chinoiserie Sculpted Mahogany Dining Chairs, Pair
By Henredon
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous pair of mid-century modern Hollywood Regency Chinoiserie dining chairs
By Henredon
USA, Circa 1970s
Solid carved mahogany frames, with caned seats and upholstered seat ...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Cane, Mahogany
Set of Six Mahogany Chairs Mod.110 by Ico Parisi for Cassina - Italy - 1960s
By Ico Parisi
Located in Milano, IT
Beautiful set of six chairs in elegant mahogany and comfortable hazelnut-colored velvet born from the pencil of Ico Parisi and made since the 1960s, by the prestigious Cassina compan...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Pair of French Stools by Pierre Guariche
Located in MADRID, ES
Pair of french leather stools, 1960s, designed by Pierre Guariche.
About the designer:
A visionary designer, he brought a functionalist dimension to furniture without ever forgettin...
Category
1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Iron
Crocus chair by Pierre Guariche for meurop
Located in Bruxelles, BE
crocus chairs edited by Meurop in Belgium during the sixties and designed by Pierre Guariche.
Completely reupholstered with quality fabric.
Category
1960s Belgian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Aluminum
1970s Milo Baughman Style Satellite Petite Lounge Chair
Located in Boston, MA
Lovely vintage round satellite lounge chair in the style of Milo Baughman, circa 1970s. Petite sizing, low profile design. Back rest extends into an armrest which covers 180º of the ...
Category
1970s Unknown Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric
Chaise Longue model 'LC4' Le Corbusier for Cassina 1980s
Located in Milano, IT
Iconic chaise longue designed by Le Corbusier in 1928 with adjustable tilt, steel and lacquered metal frame, black pony skin seat and leather cushion. In good overall condition, bear...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Metal, Steel
Franco Albini Gala Chair for Bonacina, Italy, 1950
Located in Argelato, BO
Franco Albini Gala Chair for Bonacina, Italy, 1950
An eye-catching "Gala Chair", designed by Franco Albini, manufactured by Bonacina in Italy, circ...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Rattan
EA208 Eames, Herman Miller soft pad swivel office char
Located in Leicester, GB
Great example of the EA208, designed by Charles and Ray Eames in 1969.
Manufactured by Herman Miller USA between 1973-75
Fixed seat height
Swivel Seat on a 4 star aluminium frame. So...
Category
Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Aluminum
Authentic AEO chair by Paolo Deganello for Cassina
By Paulo Daginela
Located in PORT MELBOURNE, AU
Product Description Full:
Authentic AEO chair by Paolo Deganello for Cassina in lovely black leather with gold metallic sheepskin. Don't let the shape and design fool you these are s...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Steel
Reclining Captain's Chair by Sigvard Bernadotte for France & Son
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Who needs a throne fit for a king when you could have a chair designed by a prince instead! This iconic work of Scandinavian modern design boasts an impressive pedigree, conceived by...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Metal, Brass
Mid Century Modern Two Seat Brown Leather Sofa Loveseat, Denmark circa 1960
Located in Round Top, TX
Mid-century modern vintage two seat brown leather sofa or loveseat from Denmark. This comfortable sofa combines tradition with modern lines.
Upholstered in dark brown leather, loose ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Wood
Adrian Pearsall 2466-C Lounge Chair for Craft Associates, 1960s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Adrian Pearsall, Mid Century Walnut Upholstered chair for Craft Associates.
Designed and used at the height of th Mid Century, 1960:s the chair not only makes a definitive statement...
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Sheepskin, Walnut
Pierre Chapo Pair of S34A Chairs in Elm Wood France - 2024
Located in Berlin, DE
Pierre Chapo Pair of S34A Chairs in Elm Wood, France - 2024. Available now.
Category
2010s French Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Elm
Mid Century Modern John Risley Steel Sculpture Bench
By John Risley
Located in Tulsa, OK
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Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Steel
Pamplona Chairs by Augusti Savini in Black Leather - Italy, 1965, Set of 3
By Augusto Savini, Pozzi
Located in Pijnacker, Zuid-Holland
Introducing Pozzi's Pamplona Chairs by Augusto Savini - Italy, 1965.
The chairs represent a harmonious blend of Italian design flair, craftsmanship, and comfort. Augusto Savini, a r...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Aluminum
Emma chair without armrests designed by Tana Karei
By Tana Karei
Located in Ciudad De México, MX
Crafted with precision and care, the Emma chair is a testament to the rich heritage of Mexican craftsmanship. Each chair is a unique work of art, showcasing the skillful hands that b...
Category
2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Nylon, Papercord, Hardwood
Marcel Breuer Corset back B33 chairs by Knoll
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Designed in 1927 by Marcel Breuer, these iconic B33 chairs produced by Knoll feature a cantilevered tubular steel frame and leather "corset" style seats and backs. These were manufac...
Category
20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Steel
Dijnn Armchair and Ottoman by Olivier Mourgue for Airborne, France, 1965
Located in Barcelona, ES
Djinn armchair and ottoman designed by Olivier Mourgue in 1965 for the french company Airbone and in production from 1965 to 1976. The Djinn series are an icon of the lifestyle of th...
Category
1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Metal
Knotty Pine Low Back Dining Chairs from The Chicago Athletic Association
Located in Chicago, IL
c. 1980s. Price is for the set. Contact us if you’d like to purchase a single item. Designed by interior designers Roman and Williams for the bar at the Chicago Athletic Association....
Category
1980s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Pine
Mario Bellini 'Le Bambole' armchair for C&B Italia 1970s
By C&B Italia
Located in Milano, IT
Iconic armchair model 'Le Bambole' designed by Mario Bellini for a C&B Italia production. Foam padding and leather upholstery.
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather
Dining Chairs Style B32 by Marcel Breuer, Set of 6
Located in Lasne, BE
Set of 6 chairs in metal, wood and rattan. 2 with arms and 4 without arms.
Dimensions: seat height: 46 cm. Width with armrests: 60 cm
Wear due to time and age of the chairs.
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Metal
6 Vintage Bruno Rey Dining Chairs in Dark Wood Wood by Dietiker
Located in Rümmingen, BW
Available are 6 original Bruno Rey chairs. Made by Dietiker in Stein am Rhein, Switzerland.
These Swiss design classics have been a staple of Swiss interiors since 1971.
Its minima...
Category
Late 20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Wood, Beech
Pair of Italian Armchairs by Gio Ponti for Casa e Giardino, 1930s
By Gio Ponti
Located in Paris, FR
A set of two Italian collectible vintage armchairs first designed by Gio Ponti for manufacturing company Casa e Giardino in the late 1930s.
These have yet to be restored. Price inclu...
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Mahogany
Mid Century Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates
model 2224-C chair
Located in Sayreville, NJ
Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates
model 2224-C chair
gorgeous recently upholstered in skill style fabric. the frame has been freshened up and is ready to be enjoyed.
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
Mid-Century Solid Wood Platform Slat Bench by Nasco Yugoslavia
Located in San Diego, CA
Mid-century solid wood (possibly birch) platform slat bench by Nasco of Yugoslavia, circa 1960s. The piece is solid and sturdy with brass capped tapered legs that can be removed for...
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Mid-20th Century Macedonian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Brass
Contemporary Ricard Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Made in Los Angeles.
SAMPLE: THIS ITEM IS A FLOOR MODEL IN GOOD CONDITION (LIGHT WEAR). PRICE IS PER LOVESEAT. THREE LOVESEATS SHOWN. FINAL SALE.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Chrome
Edward J Wormley for Dunbar mid century 3 seats Canape
Located in Bruxelles, BE
Edward J Wormley has for a while worked with Jules Wabbes and le Mobilier Universel .
This is the result of their collaboration : a big sofa who was sold here in Belgium by Jules Wab...
Category
1960s Belgian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Marcel Breuer 'Wassily' Armchair for Gavina 1970s
By Marcel Breuer, Gavina
Located in Milano, IT
Iconic armchair designed in 1925 by Marcel Breuer for the painterWassily Kandinsky. Made of chrome-plated tubular steel and leather, it bears the production sticker. Production 1960s.
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Metal
Pernilla Lounge Chair with Ottoman Anniversary Edition Bruno Mathsson by Dux
Located in PORT MELBOURNE, AU
Product Description Full:
Pernilla Chair by Bruno Mathsson by Dux Jubileum 1907-2007 special edition
Bruno Mathsson Pernilla lounge chair with matching ottoman, original upholstery i...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Plywood
Pair of Mid-Century armchairs in the style of Paolo Buffa, Italy 1950s
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Argelato, BO
Pair of Mid-Century armchairs in the style of Paolo Buffa, Italy
This is a very elegant pair of 1950s Italian armchairs, polished solid wood structure and fabric cushions, an iconic...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Pair of Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno P32 lounge chair
Located in Bruxelles, BE
Pair of P32 designed by Osvaldo Borsani and edited by Tecno.
Completely reupholstered with bouclette fabric with great craftsmanship the chair is comfortable and working properly as ...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Metal
Set of 6 Norman Cherner Dining Chairs, Made by Plycraft, USA, 1963. 2 Arm Chairs
Located in Buffalo, NY
A set of six original Norman Cherner dining chairs, made by Plycraft, USA in the 1960s. Bentwood frames, original patent leatherl seats / backs Plycraft labels to the undersides. Th...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Patent Leather, Walnut, Plywood
Wonderful Milo Baughman Thayer Coggin 1 Piece Circular Sofa Mid-Century
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Wonderful Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin semi-circular sofa. This piece will certainly need to be reupholstered but Oh the possibilities! This is a one piece sofa so it is a whopp...
Category
1980s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Upholstery
Pair of upholstered armchairs 1970
Located in Premariacco, IT
Pair of 1970s fabric armchairs with brown plastic feet.
Italian furniture elements designed and conceived for living rooms and rooms with any type of furniture.
They show normal si...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Plastic
Mid-Century Orange Tweed Geometric Club Chair
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Don't miss out on this wonderfully unusual mid-century Scandinavian club chair! Featuring a unique geometric shape and boasting angles that are both obtuse and acute, this funky seat...
Category
Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood, Hardwood
Greaves & Thomas Davenport Three Seater Sofa Mid Century Vintage Retro MCM
Located in Cambridge, GB
New Stock ✅
Greaves and Thomas Davenport Sofa Three Seater Sofa Mid Century Vintage Retro MCM
A very rare, stylish and incredibly comfortable Greaves and Thomas Davenport three sea...
Category
1960s British Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Wool, Foam, Hardwood
1980s Vintage Leather Sofa: Timeless Mid-Century Elegance Restored
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Dive into the timeless sophistication of our vintage sofa, embodying mid-century elegance and expert craftsmanship. Crafted from premium leather and meticulously restored by our skilled in-house team, this sofa epitomizes lasting aesthetics and exceptional quality. It captivates with its custom-dyed dark navy blue hue, waxed and polished to highlight its vintage luster and rich patina. Originating from the 1980s, the sofa boasts a classic tufted design with three plush back and seat cushions, ensuring supreme comfort. The elegant armrests, adorned with topstitched details, contribute to its refined appearance. Robust steel pedestal legs finished in brushed metal provide both durability and stability, underpinning the sofa's exquisite design. Inspired by the iconic creations of Milo Baughman, this navy blue leather sofa...
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1980s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Steel, Stainless Steel
Mid Century Iron and Expanded Metal Stool
Located in San Diego, CA
A great 1950s iron and expanded metal stool or ottoman. Original patina.
Dimensions: 15"x 19.75" x 17.5" seat: 15"
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Steel
Charles Rennie Mackintosh Designed Chair by Cassina
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Tall back chair designed by Charles Rennie Mackintosh for Cassina. Chair designed in 1902, and relaunched in 1973. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy.
Please confirm location NY or NJ
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Metal
Pair Of Mid-Century Modern Tall Rattan Wicker Peacock Chairs
Located in Bradenton, FL
Pair of mid-century modern tall rattan wicker peacock style chairs. Chairs feature the classic tall peacock style with a unique addition of original upholstered seats. Would look gre...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Rattan
1960s Vintage Marcel Breuer Attributed. Cesca Dining Chairs by Gfm - Set of 4
Located in Boston, MA
Vintage Mid Century 'Cesca' dining chairs by GFM or Gościcińskie Fabryki Mebli, set of 4, circa 1960s. Quintessential mid century design that works beautifully in a myriad of spaces....
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1960s Polish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Cane
Vivai del sud club chair Hollywood Regency style
Located in PORT MELBOURNE, AU
Product Description Full:
In the style of Vivai del sud club chair (TBC - we suspect it is an an original however to be safe we are listing it as style). Upholstered professionally b...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Foam
1940s Pair of Early Charles Eames for Herman Miller LCW Lounge Chairs in Oak
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed in the late 1940s by Charles Eames, this chair has cemented itself in Mid-Century Design like very few other pieces. Early models like this are difficult to come by and are ...
Category
1940s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Plywood
Warren Platner Arm Chairs in Sapphire Velvet
Located in Culver City, CA
Available right now we have 3 Warren Platner Chairs. Priced per chair these chairs are a sublime fusion of opulence and iconic design that are timelessly chic. Crafted to perfection,...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Nickel
4 x Model 78 Rosewood Dining Chairs Niels Otto Møller J.L Møllers Mid Century
Located in Cambridge, GB
New Stock ✅
4 x Model 78 Rosewood Dining chairs by Niels Otto Moller for J.L. Mollers Mobelfabrik
In 1944, Niels Otto Møller founded J.L. Møllers Møbelfabrik in Denmark. J. L. Møl...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Rosewood
Vladimir Kagan Unicorn sofa for Kagan Designs, 1967. Very Rare. One Owner.
Located in Kansas City, MO
This original Vladimir Kagan Curved Unicorn sofa has had only one owner and was purchased directly from Vladimir Kagan Designs, Inc. in 1967. The design ...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Aluminum, Wrought Iron
Pierre Chapo Stool S31 'Model A' in solid Oak, France
By Pierre Chapo
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Stool S31 (model A) designed by Pierre Chapo around 1960 and manufactured by Chapo Création in France, 2024. Solid Oak finished in naturel oil. Excellent original condition and signe...
Category
1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Elm
Authentic Featherston Uniroyal Numero VII
Located in PORT MELBOURNE, AU
Product Description Title:
Authentic Featherston Uniroyal Numero VII suite
Product Description Full:
A highly collectable Numero VII set currently as is upholstered. These were mou...
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1970s Australian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Foam
High Wingback Lounge Chair, Germany designed by Ernst Jahn, 1950s
By Ernst Max Jahn, Deutsche Werkstätten Hellerau
Located in Antwerp, BE
A wingback lounge chair designed by German designer Ernst Max Jahn for Deutsche Werkstätten Hellerau. The frame has a beautiful, design, stands on four elegant tapering teak legs and...
Category
1950s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
1950s Upholstered With Lilac Wool Armchair By Carl Malmsten For O.H. Sjogren.
Located in Silvolde, Gelderland
Beautiful Swedish armchair designed by Carl Malmsten for O.H. Sjogren. The chair has been reupholstered with this eye-catching pastel lilac wool and restored in a later period and th...
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Wool, Beech, Oak
Paul McCobb Lounge Chair in Original Turquoise Upholstery and Walnut
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Paul McCobb for Directional Designs, lounge chair, model 1322, walnut, fabric, 1950s.
A design Paul McCobb model 1322 dating back to the 1950s. The quintessential design features o...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
Vintage IKEA Borkum Loveseat
Located in Toronto, CA
Gorgeous vintage tubular chrome Borkum sofa by Johan Bertil Haggstrom for IKEA. A sublime low profile statement piece. Retains original beige linen sling & upholstered arm rests. Cus...
Category
1970s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Chrome
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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Ray And Charles Eames Desk Chair
Mid Century Bed Base
Retro Captains Chair
Antique High Back Dining Room Chairs
Curved Back Dining Chairs United States
Small Vintage Office Chairs
Canada Bar
Deco Upholstered Dining Chairs
Vintage Dining Round Chair
Set Of Mahogany Regency Dining Chairs
Metal Upholstered Dining Chair Set
60s Dining Sets
60s Dining Set
Black Leather Gloves
Two Vintage Arm Chairs
Dining Chairs With Gold Legs