Mid-Century Modern Seating
MID-CENTURY MODERN STYLE
Organically shaped, clean-lined and elegantly simple are three terms that well describe vintage mid-century modern furniture. The style, which emerged primarily in the years following World War II, is characterized by pieces that were conceived and made in an energetic, optimistic spirit by creators who believed that good design was an essential part of good living.
ORIGINS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
- Emerged during the mid-20th century
- Informed by European modernism, Bauhaus, International style, Scandinavian modernism and Frank Lloyd Wright’s architecture
- A heyday of innovation in postwar America
- Experimentation with new ideas, new materials and new forms flourished in Scandinavia, Italy, the former Czechoslovakia and elsewhere in Europe
CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
- Simplicity, organic forms, clean lines
- A blend of neutral and bold Pop art colors
- Use of natural and man-made materials — alluring woods such as teak, rosewood and oak; steel, fiberglass and molded plywood
- Light-filled spaces with colorful upholstery
- Glass walls and an emphasis on the outdoors
- Promotion of functionality
MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW
- Charles and Ray Eames
- Eero Saarinen
- Milo Baughman
- Florence Knoll
- Harry Bertoia
- Isamu Noguchi
- George Nelson
- Danish modernists Hans Wegner and Arne Jacobsen, whose emphasis on natural materials and craftsmanship influenced American designers and vice versa
ICONIC MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS
- Eames lounge chair
- Nelson daybed
- Florence Knoll sofa
- Egg chair
- Womb chair
- Noguchi coffee table
- Barcelona chair
VINTAGE MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS
The mid-century modern era saw leagues of postwar American architects and designers animated by new ideas and new technology. The lean, functionalist International-style architecture of Le Corbusier and Bauhaus eminences Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Walter Gropius had been promoted in the United States during the 1930s by Philip Johnson and others. New building techniques, such as “post-and-beam” construction, allowed the International-style schemes to be realized on a small scale in open-plan houses with long walls of glass.
Materials developed for wartime use became available for domestic goods and were incorporated into mid-century modern furniture designs. Charles and Ray Eames and Eero Saarinen, who had experimented extensively with molded plywood, eagerly embraced fiberglass for pieces such as the La Chaise and the Womb chair, respectively.
Architect, writer and designer George Nelson created with his team shades for the Bubble lamp using a new translucent polymer skin and, as design director at Herman Miller, recruited the Eameses, Alexander Girard and others for projects at the legendary Michigan furniture manufacturer.
Harry Bertoia and Isamu Noguchi devised chairs and tables built of wire mesh and wire struts. Materials were repurposed too: The Danish-born designer Jens Risom created a line of chairs using surplus parachute straps for webbed seats and backrests.
The Risom lounge chair was among the first pieces of furniture commissioned and produced by celebrated manufacturer Knoll, a chief influencer in the rise of modern design in the United States, thanks to the work of Florence Knoll, the pioneering architect and designer who made the firm a leader in its field. The seating that Knoll created for office spaces — as well as pieces designed by Florence initially for commercial clients — soon became desirable for the home.
As the demand for casual, uncluttered furnishings grew, more mid-century furniture designers caught the spirit.
Classically oriented creators such as Edward Wormley, house designer for Dunbar Inc., offered such pieces as the sinuous Listen to Me chaise; the British expatriate T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings switched gears, creating items such as the tiered, biomorphic Mesa table. There were Young Turks such as Paul McCobb, who designed holistic groups of sleek, blond wood furniture, and Milo Baughman, who espoused a West Coast aesthetic in minimalist teak dining tables and lushly upholstered chairs and sofas with angular steel frames.
Generations turn over, and mid-century modern remains arguably the most popular style going. As the collection of vintage mid-century modern chairs, dressers, coffee tables and other furniture for the living room, dining room, bedroom and elsewhere on 1stDibs demonstrates, this period saw one of the most delightful and dramatic flowerings of creativity in design history.
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Style: Mid-Century Modern
Set of 2 PK 22 Chairs by Poul Kjaerholm for E. Kold Christensen, Denmark, 1955
Located in Uithoorn, NL
Set of Two PK 22 Chairs by Poul Kjaerholm, Denmark, 1955.
A rare early set of PK22 lounge chairs by Poul Kjærholm, produced by E. Kold Christensen before the manufacturing was taken...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Metal
Brazilian Designer, Lounge Chair, Wood, Fabric, Brazil, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A wood and grey beige fabric lounge chair designed and produced in Brazil, c. 1950s.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 34.75"H x 28.5"W x 29.25"D
Seat Height (inches): 17.25"
Arm Heigh...
Category
1950s Brazilian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Brazilian Designer, Lounge Chairs, Caviúna, Fabric, Brazil, 1961
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of caviúna wood and beige fabric lounge chairs designed and produced for the Hotel Nacional de Brasília, Brazil, c. 1961.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 31” H x 27.5” W x 30.5”...
Category
1960s Brazilian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Charlotte Perriand Two Meribel Oak and Rush Dining Chairs Les Arcs
Located in Chicago, IL
Iconic Charlotte Perriand Meribel dining chairs from Les Arcs. Great condition of the oak frame. Light wood frame, X-shaped braces, curved back and rush seat. Seats have been re-rush...
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Ash
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
Mid Century Tiger Velvet Armchair, GFM 142, Edmund Homa, Europe, 1960s
By Edmund Homa
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Beautiful armchair GFM-142, designed by Edmund Homa, a polish architect, designer of Industrial Design and interior architecture, professor at the Academy of Fine Arts in Gdansk, Pol...
Category
Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Velvet, Beech
Brazilian Designer, Counter Stools, Wood, Velvet, Brazil, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A set of three bar or counter stools designed and produced in Brazil, c. 1950s.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 19.25"H x 12.875"W x 12.875"D
Seat Height (inches): 19.25"
All upholst...
Category
1950s Brazilian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Guillerme & Chambron, Slipper Chairs, Fabric, Oak, France, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of green fabric and oak slipper lounge chairs designed and produced by Guillerme & Chambron, France, c. 1950s.
Reupholstered in brand new fabric.
Dimensions (Inches): 32” H ...
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1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Oak
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
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Teak Telephone Bench
Located in Harlingen, TX
An adorable vintage mid-century modern teak telephone entryway bench circa 1980. It features a single drawer table on one side, a cushioned seat on the ...
Category
1980s Unknown Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, Teak
Vladimir Kagan, Sofa, Walnut, Fabric, USA, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
A possibly unique walnut and off-white fabric sofa designed by Vladimir Kagan and produced by Kagan-Dreyfuss, USA, 1960s.
Provenance: Sofa custom ordered the apartment of Susan Schl...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
Cantilever Vintage Italian Cognac Leather Dining Chair
By Tito Agnoli
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian Cantilever leather chairs attributed to Tito Agnoli are elegant, minimalist seating options that combine sleek design with functionality. Typically, these chairs feature a c...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Chrome
Jorge Zalszupin, Lounge Chairs, Leatherette, Fabric, Brazil, 1969
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of red leatherette and pink fabric "Cubo" lounge chairs designed by Jorge Zalszupin and produced by L'Atelier, Brazil, c. 1969.
Several tears of various sizes in leather on ...
Category
1960s Brazilian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Faux Leather
Mid-Century Modern Grand Chairs, Swivel, Brass, DEDAR Wool, Handmade Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Chair Grand, Swivel, Modern Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by GF Modern.
The Grand chair is a versatile piece with it's swivel base, that combines elegance with functi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Brass, Stainless Steel
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
Four Wishbone CH 24 Chairs by Hans J Wegner for Carl Hansen & Søn, 1950s
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Magnificent and rare set of four Mid-Century Modern Wishbone CH 24 dining room chairs.
Design by Hans J Wegner for Carl Hansen & Søn Denmark.
Striking Danish design from the 1950s.
S...
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Papercord, Oak
Jansen Bouclé Bench, France 1950's
Located in New York, NY
Curule Jansen bench in black enameled wrought iron with bronze accent and feet, the feet are reminiscent of a Giacometti lamp.
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Bronze, Wrought Iron
Swedish Grace, A Pair of Art Deco Lounge Chairs in Elm & Lambswool, 1930s
By Otto Schulz
Located in Odense, DK
A charming pair of Art Deco lounge chairs crafted in elm and reupholstered in luxurious shearling lambswool. Made in the 1930s by a Swedish cabinetmaker, these chairs embody the refi...
Category
Early 20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Lambskin, Sheepskin, Elm
Italian Designer, Sizable Lounge Chair, Rattan, Fabric, Italy, 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
A sizable lounge chair or daybed designed and produced in Italy, c. 1970s.
Reupholstered in brand new fabric.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 57” H x 70.5” W x 51” D
Seat Height (inc...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Rattan
Mexican Designer, Rocking Lounge Chair, Wood, Rush, Mexico, 1950s.
Located in High Point, NC
A wood and rush rocking lounge chair likely designed and produced in Mexico, c. 1950s.
Touch ups carried out to wood and rush seat.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 23.1” H x 27.75” W...
Category
1950s Mexican Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Rush, Wood
20th Century, Carlo Bugatti Wooden and Copper Chair, 1900
Located in Turin, Turin
Many of Carlo Bugatti's superior pieces have been commissioned by some of the Royal Houses of Europe, by some of the great estates of America and Europe, and by some of the most succ...
Category
Early 1900s Italian Antique Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Copper
Set of Two Mid Century Sea Blue Cado Chairs, Steen Østergaard, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Polish production chairs from Plastics Factory 'Krywald' in Knurow have embossed signatures. They come from the 70s. The author of this project is the Danish architect Steen Østergaa...
Category
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Plastic
Guillerme et Chambron Two-Seater Oak Sofa for Votre Maison, France 1960s
Located in Utrecht, NL
This model visually represents the very reason Votre Maison and Guillerme et Chambron significantly influenced French design history. From every angle, this sofa’s design has unique ...
Category
1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Oak, Bouclé
Set of Four Mid-Century Modern Chrome K700 Paperclip Bar Stools by Haworth
Located in Lafayette, IN
Set of 4 chrome Paperclip bar stools by Haworth. Designed by Phillip Salmon, Hugh Hamilton and Rein Soosalu, the K700 stool was first produced in 1...
Category
Early 2000s Canadian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Metal, Steel, Chrome
Vintage Mid-Century Walnut Modern Dining Chairs Armchairs by Gunlocke
By Gunlocke
Located in Lafayette, IN
These awesome chairs feature spectacular 1960s style and, despite their solid walnut construction, are surprisingly comfortable! The chairs themselves are in very nice, re-finished c...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Walnut
Paul Laszlo, Lounge Chair, Wood, Fabric, USA, 1950s
By Paul Laszlo
Located in High Point, NC
An wood and beige fabric lounge chair designed by Paul Laszlo and produced by Brown Saltman, USA, c. 1950s.
Reupholstered in brand new fabric. Touch-ups carried out to wood.
Dimens...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Pair vintage midcentury Milo Baughman model 1188 Thin Line small chrome chairs
Located in Hastings, GB
Pair of Milo Baughman model 1188 'Thin Line' small armchairs. Designed for Thayer Coggin in the 1970s, these minimalistic chairs have a slim squared-off chrome frame, with original t...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Chrome
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
Pine Bench from Les Arcs, France, circa 1973
Located in VILLEURBANNE, FR
Solid pine bench, model selected for Les Arcs 1800 ski resort, in the French Alps.
Perriand's passion for the mountains and her dedication to creating a perfect skiing experience is...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Pine
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
Three Mid Century Modern Kho Liang Ie Model 704 High Back Lounge Chairs
By Kho Liang Ie
Located in Dronten, NL
Set of 3 lounge chairs No. 704 designed by Kho Liang Ie for Stabin Woerden, the Netherlands.
Elegant and very comfortable Minimalist design by the Dutch modernist master.
Beautiful ...
Category
1960s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Paul McCobb Styled Mid Century Sofa
By Paul McCobb
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A Mid Century sofa with very clean lines having birch wood accents to each arm end and lower front , sitting on conical legs . Designed in the manner of Paul McCobb and upholstered i...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Midcentury Modern "Teve" Chair in Sheepskin/Shearling Alf Svensson, Sweden, 1955
Located in Hillringsberg, SE
The "TeVe-chair" by Alf Svensson for Ljungs Industrier made in Sweden 1955.
The chair given that typical Scandinavian minimalistic design and are very comfortable. This one with all ...
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Sheepskin, Beech
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
$500 Sale Price / item
30% Off
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
Mid Century Armchair Dedar Jamu Jungle, type B-6148 Radomsko, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Club Armchair B-6148 from the Radomsko Curved Furniture Factory
Designed and produced in 1960s in Poland.
Timeless form and comfortable ergonomics. The line of the backrest and ar...
Category
Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Velvet, Beech
14 Piece Cubed Modular Curved Pit Sofa Circa 1980s
Located in Bensalem, PA
Truly amazing modular sofa you will not find another one like it circa 1980s can be arranged in numerous settings. Feel free to reach out with any questions. corner pieces are 32 inc...
Category
1980s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Upholstery
Set of Six Mid-Century Modern Walnut and Brass Fittings Upholstered Dining Chair
Located in Germantown, MD
Set of Six Mid-Century Modern Walnut and Upholstered Seat Dining Chairs. One captain and five side chairs. Sky Blue Upholstery.
Measures 19 " in width, 19 " in depth and 31" in heig...
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Brass
Original Mid century Compact Sofa by Ray and Charles Eames for Herman Miller
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Original Eames sofa compact with orange Herman miller woven upholstery. Charles and Ray Eames compact couch is great design that keeps a subtle profile. The cushioned pads that form ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Steel, Chrome
$2,700 Sale Price
25% Off
Pair of Vintage Mid-Century Modern canvas Wassily Lounge Chairs for Knoll
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pair of Vintage Mid-Century Modern natural canvas cloth wassily lounge chairs for Knoll. The Wassily lounge chair was originally designed by Marcel Breuer has flat caps on the end tu...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Steel, Chrome
$2,800 Sale Price
20% Off
Giancarlo Piretti Green "Alky" Italian Chairs by Anonima Castelli, Italy
Located in Roma, IT
Fantastic Alky" chairs in a stunning vibrant green soft fabric. Designed by Giancarlo Piretti during the 1970s and produced by Anonima Castelli in Italy. Signed on the chrome feet.
...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Aluminum, Chrome
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
$375 / item
Pair of Italian Leather Office Chairs by Osvaldo Borsani, 1960s
Located in Paris, FR
Presenting an expertly restored pair of Osvaldo Borsani office chairs. Each chair has been meticulously refurbished with new tan-brown Italian leather. Height adjustable and rotatabl...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Chrome
Vintage 1960s Danish Three-Seat Sofa Model GE-300/3 by Hans Wegner for GETAMA
By GETAMA, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage 1960s Danish three-seat sofa Rare model GE300/3 designed by Hans Wegner for GETAMA Manufacturer solid light oak solid wood frame and legs with original patina has original sp...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Oak
$4,799 Sale Price
40% Off
Mid-Century Modern Scandinavian Long Low 4 Seat Yellow Tweed Sofa Couch by DUX
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Midcentury Scandinavian Modern long low 4 seat low sofa couch by DUX in original Yellow woven tweed upholstery with chrome steel legs. All Original 1970s Upholstery in beautiful vint...
Category
1970s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Chrome
$3,575 Sale Price
35% Off
Gio Ponti Vintage Bamboo Armchair Model "BP16", Bonacina , circa 1963, Italy.
By Gio Ponti
Located in Brussels, BE
Rare bamboo 'Continuum' lounge chair model BP16 designed by Gio Ponti, for Bonacina.
Bamboo, wicker and original upholstery and cushion.
Dimensions: 102 cm total height, 95 cm D, 6...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Bamboo, Wicker
$13,305 Sale Price
20% Off
Vintage 1966 Richard Schultz Adjustable Contour Chaise Lounge for Knoll
By Knoll, Richard Schultz
Located in Glendale, CA
Vintage 1966 Richard Schultz Outdoor Adjustable Chaise Lounge for Knoll.
Executed in enameled aluminum and mesh with Knoll manufacturer's stamp on the underside of the chair. Seek...
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Metal, Enamel
Bruno Rey for Kush and Co, 1971, ICONIC Dining Room Chair, Model 3300
Located in Antwerp, BE
A mid-century modern iconic chair for your living room, office or Restaurant since 1971. The design that emerged from a period of countless experiments was model 3300, the Rey chair,...
Category
1970s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Metal
Mesa Sectional by Lawson-Fenning
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Mesa sectional is fully upholstered and features a walnut or oak plinth base. Dimensions: 120"W x 72"D x 31"H.
The Lawson-Fenning Collection is designed and handmade in Los Ange...
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
$11,245 / item
Mid-Century Modern Original Striped Upholstered Sofa
Located in Clarksboro, NJ
This listing is for a Mid-Century Modern Original Striped Upholstered Sofa. Featuring a straight line design, original striped upholstery, removable cushions, back wooden legs, and f...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Hans Wegner Early Papa Bear Chair by AP Stolen Original Fabric 1951, Stamped
Located in Vienna, AT
Collectors set of two labeled, stamped very early Papa Bear AP 19 chairs (number 13+16)
Made in Denmark, Designer Hans J. Wegner, A.P. Stolen, around 1951.
Priced as a pair; we will ...
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Oak, Teak
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
Old Hickory, Lounge Chair, Oak, Velvet, USA, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
An oak and blue velvet lounge chair produced by Old Hickory, USA, c. 1950s.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 35.0"H x 44.0"W x 34.0"D
Seat Height (inches): 18.5"
Arm Height (inches): ...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Velvet, Oak
Morro Dining Side Chair by Lawson-Fenning
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Morro Dining Side Chair is made from a solid American walnut or white oak frame and features an upholstered back cushion and a leather sling seat.
The Lawson-Fenning Collection ...
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Brass
$1,835 / item
Mid Century Modern bamboo rattan 3 Seat sofa by Ficks Reed
By Ficks Reed
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid Century Modern bamboo and rattan sofa by Ficks Reed. Cincinnati, OH, 1970s. Bentwood bamboo and rattan frame in sandstone finish with burlap supporting white seat and back cushio...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Bamboo
$2,000 Sale Price
20% Off
Pair of Sculptural Wooden Stools with Waxed Dark Brown Leather by FORME, Italy
Located in Bagnolo Mella, Brescia
A powerful blend of material honesty and sculptural form, this pair of handcrafted stools designed and produced by FORME in Italy stands at the crossroads of brutalism and refined mi...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Hardwood, Leather, Ash
Midcentury American Modern Mel Smilow Solid Walnut Frame Sofa or Daybed
By Mel Smilow
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Stunning midcentury American Modern Mel Smilow Walnut frame long low sofa or daybed. Beautiful armless sofa with solid walnut sculpted frame and steel spring support insert. Has Orig...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Steel
$4,125 Sale Price
25% Off
Little Pierre Paulin Tulip Chair, Model F16 for Artifort, 1965
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Cute Mid-Century Tulip chair by Pierre Paulin for Artifort. This ‘Model F163’ is a stylish purple upholstered swivel chair with striking curves and chrome pedestal base. In original ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Chrome
Cini Boeri 'Strips' Sofa Bed for Arflex
By Cini Boeri
Located in Tilburg, NL
Cini Boeri 'Strips' Sofa Bed for Arflex. Designed 1972, current production.
At the end of the 60s, the architect Cini Boeri revolutionizes the furniture market with her model, that ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric
$9,880 / item
Mid-Century Modern Original Striped Upholstered Loveseat
Located in Clarksboro, NJ
This listing is for a Mid-Century Modern Original Striped Upholstered Loveseat. Featuring a straight line design, original striped upholstery, removable cushions, back wooden legs, a...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
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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