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
Tobia Scarpa “Pigreco” Dining Chairs for Gavina, 1960, Set of 6
By Tobia Scarpa, Gavina
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Tobia Scarpa “Pigreco” dining chairs for Gavina, metal and walnut, Italy, 1960, set of six.
Created for the furniture design course of Franco Alb...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Metal
Arne Wahl Iversen Armchair with Ottoman in Teak and Camel Leather
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Arne Wahl Iversen for Komfort, lounge chair with ottoman, leather, teak, Denmark, 1960s.
A lounge set by Arne Wahl Iversen for Komfort, characteristic for its clean-lined design and...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Teak
Mid-Century Modern Dining Chairs in New Bouclé Fabric by Spahn, Germany 1950s
Located in Almelo, NL
Mid-Century Modern Dining Chairs in New Bouclé Fabric by Spahn, Germany 1950s
Mid-Century Modern dining chairs by Spahn, Germany 1950s. Newly reupholstered in a of white bouclé fabr...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Bouclé, Beech
Three-Seat Shell Tandem Sofa By Charles & Ray Eames for Herman Miller C.1974
Located in Bernville, PA
Rare tandem shell seating designed by Charles & Ray Eames, USA 1974. This piece features three white fiberglass and light purple vinyl seats with Formica tables on each end sitting o...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Chrome
Antonio Citterio Esosoft Benches For Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Antonio Citterio Esosoft Benches For Cassina
A living room system designed to define the domestic landscape in a fluid, flexible manner. The first project designed by Antonio Citter...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Metal
Eames Seafoam Rocking Chair for Herman Miller
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A rare seafoam green molded fiberglass rocking chair with black metal wire base mounted on birch runners . This iconic piece was designed by the husband and wife team of Ray and Char...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Wire
Hans Wegner Inspired Danish Blonde Dining Chairs from a Dutch Church
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Hans Wegner inspired Danish dining chairs with woven synthetic rope seats and blonde wood frames from a Dutch church. Chairs are in original condition with visible wear and patina to...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Rope, Wood
Philippe Starck Privé Sofa For Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Philippe Starck Privé Sofa For Cassina
A family of elegant, comfortable seating options, ideally suited to any decor style, formal or informal, and any siz...
Category
2010s French Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather
Charlotte Perriand 9 Tabouret de Sale de Bains For Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Charlotte Perriand 9 Tabouret de Sale de Bains For Cassina
Included in the Collection Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand, the 9 Tabouret hi...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Chrome
Pair Of Mid Century Folding Chairs Papercord, Yugoslavia 1970s
Located in München, BY
Pair of mid-century folding chairs made of walnut and woven papercord. Manufactured around 1970 in Yugoslavia.
A fantastic set of two vintage folding chairs in the style of Hans J. ...
Category
1970s European Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Metal
Mushroom Ottoman in Pink Boucle
Located in Fairfield, CA
A handmade mushroom shaped stool, upholstered in a pink colored curly boucle fabric. Perfect for using as a footstool or extra occasional seating. A comfortable cushioned seat and sc...
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric
Italian Contemporary Warm White Chenille and Wood Curved Conversation Sofa
Located in Scandicci, Florence
Beautiful curved conversation sofa with 4 seats with warm white chenille, designed and handcrafted by us with structure in solid wood.
It's possible to customise the fabric; in the p...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Chenille, Wood
Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin Swivel and Tilt Chairs
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
An iconic pair of swivel and tilt chairs designed by Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin. Chairs are every bit as comfortable as they are good looking. Custom ordered without buttons and...
Category
Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Oak
Pig Stool by Dimitri Omersa in Brown Leather, 1950s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Handsome handmade leather pig footstool / ottoman designed and manufactured at the 1950s by Dimitri Omersa for Liberty of London.
Pig ottoman first made in the 1930's for Liberty '...
Category
Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather
1960s Convertible 3-Seater Sofa by Jitona, Czechoslovakia
By Jitona
Located in Praha, CZ
- very good original condition with minor signs of use
- the sleeping area dimensions when unfolded : 193cm x 130cm
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Set of Exposed Walnut Framework Barrel Lounge Chairs, C. 1950s
By Kodawood
Located in Westport, CT
A stunning pair of sculptural chairs by Kodawood, circa 1960s, fully restored by Stamford Modern. Featuring exposed frames in medium walnut and reupholstered in natural velvet, these...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Velvet, Walnut
Guillerme Chambron Style Oak Armchairs Creme Bouclé, France 1950
Located in Vienna, AT
Set of 4 French oak armchairs, France 1950.
They work great as a set of 4 but are listed as pairs and priced as such.
Great comfort set of 4 Oak arm-chairs with newly upholstered fin...
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Bouclé, Oak
Ubald Klug for De Sede 'Terrazza' Landscapes in Patinated Brown Leather
By De Sede, Ubald Klug
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Ubald Klug for De Sede, DS-1025 'Terrazza' landscape sofa elements, patinated brown leather, Switzerland, 1970s.
Waterfall shaped sofas in a heavily patinated leather by the Swiss ...
Category
1970s Swiss Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather
Mid-Century Modern Beijinho Sofa, Chenille, Brass, Handmade by Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Beijinho 4-seat sofa, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple.
The Beijinho sofa seamlessly combines the soft texture of high-quality fabric with the...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Brass
Guillerme & Chambron, Slipper Chair, Velvet, Oak, France, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A purple velvet and oak slipper lounger chair designed and produced by Guillerme & Chambron, France, c. 1950s.
Reupholstered in brand new velvet.
Dimensions (Inches): 32.375” H x 2...
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Velvet, Oak
Carrillo Lounge Chair by Lawson-Fenning
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Carrillo lounge chair features a curved solid wood frame and upholstered seating.
The Lawson-Fenning Collection is designed and handmade in Los Angeles, California. Reach out to...
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Mohair, Walnut
Set of 6 Dining Chairs by Luciano Frigerio in Wood and Leather, Italy, 1970's
Located in Uithoorn, NL
Set of 6 Dining Chairs by Luciano Frigerio in Wood and Leather, Italy, 1970's
Set of six sculptural dining chairs by Luciano Frigerio, Italy, 1970's. Made of solid wood with flared ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Brass
Roberto Menghi Pair of 'Hall' Lounge Chairs for Arflex 1958
Located in Tilburg, NL
Roberto Menghi Pair of 'Hall' Lounge Chairs for Arflex, designed in 1958. Italy.
New, current production.
We are at the end of the ‘50s: an interesting series of armchairs and sof...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Steel
T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, Lounge Chairs, Walnut, Webbing, Mohair, USA, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of walnut, webbing and green mohair fabric lounge chairs designed by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings and produced by Widdicomb, Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA, 1950s.
Reupholstered in br...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Mohair, Walnut
1970s Lowback “1-2-3” Chair by Verner Panton for Fritz Hansen, Denmark
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A beautiful “1-2-3” highback easy chair, a famous design by Verner Panton, manufactured by Fritz Hansen in Denmark around 1970.
It has a round aluminum metal base and beautiful tuft...
Category
1970s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Chrome
Chairs by Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen circa 1970, Set of 6
Located in VILLEURBANNE, FR
Timeless in their simplicity and elegance, these six 3107 chairs, also known as the Series 7, were designed by Arne Jacobsen in the 1970s.
Crafted from a single piece of thermoforme...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Chrome
Otto Zapf For Knoll Black High Back Leather Desk Chair
Located in Vienna, AT
Also referred as the pillow chair Otto Zapf conceived this chair originally for Knoll. It’s an executive chair with tilt and swivel functions but serves as a lounge chair also, espec...
Category
1970s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
Danish Modern, A Pair of Highback Lounge Chairs in Oak & Lambswool, 1950s
Located in Odense, DK
A stunning pair of Danish modern lounge chairs in the style of Henning (Henry) Kjærnulf. Made in oak and reupholstered cushions in a great quality shearling lambswool. Made in 1950s ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Lambskin, Sheepskin, Oak
Razorblade Danish Brutalist Lounge Chair Henning Kjærnulf, 1960s Danish
Located in Store Heddinge, DK
Henning Kjærnulf's lounge chair, known as the "Razorblade," epitomizes Danish Modern design from the 1960s. Crafted from dark oak with original upholstery by Nyrup Møbelfabrik, its u...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Oak
Adrian Pearsall 'Cloud' Sofa
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Adrian Pearsall, 'Cloud' sofa, walnut, fabric, United States, 1950s
Adrian Pearsall's "Cloud" sofa, crafted in the 1950s in the United States, is a stunning example of mid-century m...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
Expertly Restored - Danish Modern Sculpted Teak Lounge Chairs by John Bone
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Danish Modern Sculpted Teak Lounge Chairs by John Bone.
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Transforming a piece of Mid-Century Modern furniture is li...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Foam, Wood, Teak
Large Set of Bentwood Armchairs in Green Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Dining chairs, bentwood and textured aquamarine upholstery, Europe, 1960s.
Set of twelve elegant armchairs in bentwood. The bentwood armrests have sinuous lines, flowing across the...
Category
1960s European Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Bentwood
Danish Modern Sofa in oak & wool style of Henning Kjærnulf
Located in Store Heddinge, DK
A Henning Kjærnulf sofa would be perfect for a modern apartment, Ranch, or classic home. Made from white oak and inspired by Spanish Mission design, it features sculpted legs, a scal...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Wool, Oak
1960s vintage cinema chair in green velvet Italian design
Located in None, IT
Cinema chair with wooden frame and green velvet upholstery, Italian design, 1960s.
CONDITION:
In good condition, shows signs of wear given by time.
SIZING:
Height 87 cm; Width 58 ...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Vivai Del Sud, Sofa, Bamboo, Rattan, Fabric, Italy, 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
A bamboo, rattan and pink fabric sofa or settee produced by Vivai Del Sud, Italy, c. 1970s.
Reupholstered in brand new fabric.
Dimensions: 34” H x 65.1” W x 37.1” D
Seat Height: 1...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Bamboo, Rattan
Pair of small bedroom armchairs Paolo Buffa Style striped fabric
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Pair of low armchairs with colorful striped fabric wooden cone feet.
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric
Eero Saarinen for Knoll Mid Century Tulip Dining Chairs - Set of 6
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Countryside, IL
Eero Saarinen for Knoll Mid Century Tulip Dining Chairs - Set of 6
Each armless chair measures: 19.75 wide x 21 deep x 32.25 high, with a seat height of 18 inches
Each captains chai...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Fiberglass
Edra Sofa by Francesco Binfare
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Edra Sofa by Francesco Binfare
Dimensions: 76"w x 39"d x 35"h
Designer: Francesco Binfare
Material: Upholstery on Frame
Italy, c2000s
Condition: Wear Due to Age and Use
VNT1554
Category
Early 2000s Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Upholstery
Expertly Restored - Norman Cherner "Pretzel" Arm Chair for Plycraft
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This striking Mid-Century Modern armchair, designed by Norman Cherner for Plycraft, is a true testament to the elegance of molded plywood. Featuring a sculptural silhouette, the chai...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Wood, Walnut, Bentwood
Rare Mogens Kold "Boomerang" Rocking Chair in Teak #1
Located in Berkeley, CA
Origin: Denmark
Designer: Mogens Kold
Manufacturer: Mogens Kold
Era: 1950s
Materials: Teak
Measurements: 24″ wide x 35″ deep x 39.5″ tall
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Teak
Set of Exposed Walnut Framework Barrel Lounge Chairs, C. 1950s
By Kodawood
Located in Westport, CT
A stunning pair of sculptural chairs by Kodawood, circa 1960s, fully restored by Stamford Modern. Featuring exposed frames in medium walnut and reupholstered in natural velvet, these...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Velvet, Walnut
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
Rattan Longue Chair By Egon Eiermann Model E10 1940s
Located in Čelinac, BA
Egon Eiermann Longue Chair Model E10 Germany 1949
Category
1940s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Rattan
Brazilian Designer, Dining Chairs, Wood, Velvet, Brazil, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A set of 8 dark-stained wood and beige yellow velvet dining room chairs designed and produced in Brazil, c. 1950s.
Dramatic patina present to wood. Vintage fabric in distressed cond...
Category
1950s Brazilian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Pair of Gestural Dining Chairs by International Furniture Corp
Located in Grand Rapids, MI
USA, 1970s
Pair of gestural dining chairs by International Furniture Corp. Great sculptural form and graphic style.
DIMENSIONS: 19.5" W x 18.5" D x 29" H; Arm Height, 28 7/8" H; Seat...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Bentwood
Cassina Longue Chaior 829 By Gio Ponti for Hotel Parco Dei Principi Sorento 1960
By Gio Ponti
Located in Čelinac, BA
Gio Ponti Longue Chair for Cassina Made for Hotel Parco Dei Principi Sorrento 1960.Chair is in original condition.
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Teak
Pierre Chapo “L07” Daybed, 1963
By Pierre Chapo
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Pierre Chapo “L07” daybed, France, 1963.
The Pierre Chapo “L07” Daybed, designed in 1963, shows the essence of French modernist design. Chapo, a trailblazer...
Category
1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Wood, Elm
Expertly Restored - Danish Modern Rosewood & Leather Sofa by Jydsk Mobelvaerk
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Transforming a piece of Mid-Century Modern furniture is like bringing history back to life, and we take this journey with passion and precision. With over 17 years of artisanal exper...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Steel
Mid-Century Large Teak Armchair, Spain, Circa 1960
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Mid-Century Large Teak Armchair, Spain, Circa 1960
Designer: Unknown
Origin: Spain
Material: Solid teak wood
Era: Circa 1960
Condition: Original condition with minor wear consis...
Category
1960s Spanish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Wood
American Designer, Sofa, Oak, Fabric, USA, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
An oak and off-white fabric sofa designed and produced in the US, c. 1950s.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 37” H x 54.5” W x 34” D
Seat Height (inches): 18”
Arm Height (inches): 21....
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Oak
Eero Saarinen Mid-Century Modern Womb Chair and Ottoman
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional Mid-Century Modern womb lounge chair and ottoman
Designed by Eero Saarinen
USA, Circa Late 20th Century
Measures:
Chair: 37.5"W x 39"D x 35"H. Seat Height: 17". Ar...
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Steel
Prouve Inspired "Skid" Chairs Designed by Karl Nothhelfer, 1950
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Prouve inspired, Vereinigte Schulbankfabriken produced, beech wood chairs with cantilevered seat and Prouve style legs, designed by Karl Nothhelfer in 1950. Lovely chairs with a smal...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Wood, Beech
A three legged pine sling chair - France - 1970s
Located in SOTTEVILLE-LÈS-ROUEN, FR
This rare tripod sling chair from the 1970s is a striking example of architectural minimalism and refined craftsmanship. Constructed entirely from solid pine wood, the frame features...
Category
1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Pine
Gio Ponti walnut and velvet pair of lounge chairs by Casa e Giardino, Italy 1936
Located in Chiavari, Liguria
A rare pair of armchairs with walnut frame and powder pink velvet upholstery, Design by Gio Ponti, "Casa e Giardino" Catalogue, Italian production. Presented at the VI Triennale di M...
Category
1930s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Velvet, Walnut
Pair of Antonio Citterio for Flexform Timeless Scissor Chairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Dramatic pair of mid-century modern timeless scissor chairs designed by Antonio Citterio for Flexform. The chairs feature a chromed steel scissor frame with dark brown bonded leather...
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Steel
Mid Century Wrought Iron Brass and Boucle Bench Stool after Strapontin c 1950/60
Located in New York, NY
Chic mid century diminutive vanity stool, bench, made in the USA, circa 1950/60's after Strapontin Design Freres. The bench features opposing U shaped legs with brass ball feet, whic...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Brass, Wrought Iron
Set of 3 Prototype Elephant Stools attributed to Sori Yanagi, 1950s
By Sori Yanagi
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Set of 3 Elephant Stools attributed to Sori Yanagi, 1950s
Probably Prototypes.
They are made of a plastic mixture and appear to be prototypes or molds.
Category
1950s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Plastic
Carlo Hauner Attribution, Lounge Chair, Wood, Brass, Fabric, Italy, 1950s
By Carlo Hauner
Located in High Point, NC
A wood, brass and light pink fabric lounge or slipper chair attributed to Carlo Hauner, Italy, c. 1950s.
Light discoloration to wooden legs. Reupholstered in brand new fabric.
Over...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Brass
Brazilian Designer, Rocking Chaise Longue, Iron, Leather, Brazil, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A black-painted iron and leather rocking chaise longue designed and produced in Brazil, c. 1950s.
Heavy oxidation present throughout metal frame.
Leather likely replaced at some po...
Category
1950s Brazilian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Iron
Highly Carved Stool / Side Table, France 1950's
Located in New York, NY
Solid Ash stool or side table with carved layers.
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Wood
A rare Original Pierre Jeanneret Teak Swinging Lounge Chair, circa 1955, India
Located in London, Fitzrovia
An extremely rare Pierre Jeanneret swinging lounge chair, circa1955.
From Chandigarh.
Similar examples illustrated p 278, 323, 557 « Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, l’aventure i...
Category
20th Century Indian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Teak
Dordogne Straw Bench by Charlotte Perriand for Robert Sentou, France, 1960s
Located in Almelo, NL
Dordogne Straw Bench by Charlotte Perriand for Robert Sentou, France, 1960s
The Dordogne bench, a remarkable piece designed by the renowned designer Charlotte Perriand and crafted b...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Straw
Sofa Designed by Josef Frank for Svenskt Tenn in 1930 Lotus Print
By Josef Frank
Located in Basildon, London
Sofa Designed by Josef Frank for Svenskt Tenn Reupholstered in Lotus Print
Josef Frank’s iconic designs are synonymous with colour, pattern, and a sense of joyful modernity. This vi...
Category
1930s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Katavolos, Kelley and Littell for Laverne Pair of T-Chairs in Camel Leather
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Katavolos, Kelley and Littell for Laverne International, pair of dining chairs, chrome-plated steel, enameled steel, leather, United States, 1952.
This elegant and playful three-leg...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Steel, Chrome
De Sede DS-101 Lounge Chair in Patinated Cognac Leather 1970s
By De Sede
Located in Meer, VAN
De Sede DS-101 Lounge Chair in Patinated Cognac Leather 1970s
Directly from the first owner, this is an early 1970s De Sede DS-101 lounge chair in wonderfully patinated cognac leath...
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Mid-20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather
Henning Kjærnulf, "Razorblade" Lounge Chairs, Danish Mid Century Modern, 1960s
Located in Odense, DK
This pair of lounge chairs in oak designed by Henning Kjærnulf in the 1960s is a stunning piece of Danish Modern design. Made by E.G Kvalitetsmøbel, Denmark. Model "Razorblade".
The ...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Wool, Oak, Lambskin
Razorblade Highback Chairs in Rich Patina Oak by Henning Kjærnulf, 1960s
Located in Store Heddinge, DK
This set of six carved light oak ladder-back chairs, known as the "Razorblade" model, was designed by Henning Kjærnulf. Crafted with solid oak frames, these chairs are both elegant a...
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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Oak
Pair of Danish Lounge Chairs of Solid Oak in Henning Kjærnulf style 1970s
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
A stunning and rare set of two Danish vintage lounge chairs with loose cushions.
They are most likely designed by Henning Kjærnulf and manufactured in Denmark by EG Møbler or Sorø Mø...
Category
1970s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Wool, Oak
Guido Faleschini I 4 Mariani Sedia da Pranzo “Dilos”
Located in Taranto, IT
La sedia da pranzo “Dilos” di Guido Faleschini, prodotta negli anni ‘70 dalla celebre azienda I 4 Mariani, rappresenta un perfetto equilibrio tra eleganza e funzionalità tipico del d...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Wood
Milo Baughman Kelly Wearstler Coquette Alabaster & Black Tuxedo Sofa
Located in Farmington Hills, MI
We are very pleased to offer a bold marriage of iconic design and modern artistry, a vintage Milo Baughman sofa reupholstered in Kelly Wearstler’s Modern Coquette fabric in Alabaster...
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1980s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Cotton, Hardwood
Bamboo and rope sofa, 1950s
Located in Bastia Umbra, IT
Bamboo and rope sofa, Made in Italy, 1950s.
Peculiar bamboo sofa with rope seat. Its design fits any type of decor. Condition is excellent, may show slight signs of time due to age ...
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1950s European Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Bamboo, String
Jean Prouve Mid-Century Modern S.C.A.L. Daybed, circa 1950
By Jean Prouvé
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
This S.C.A.L. daybed designed by the iconic French designer, Jean Prouvé, is a true Mid-Century Modern masterpiece. Crafted by the esteemed Ateliers Prouve in France circa 1950, this...
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Metal
1970s Italian Midcentury Carved Wood Brass Cord Woven Rope Lounge Bench Sofa
Located in Carimate, Como
Stylish and beautiful 1960s Mid-Century Modern bench lounge sofa in wood with new seating pillow and cord or woven rope backseat completed with brass details. The traditional and cla...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Cord, Rope, Wood
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