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 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
Franco Albini pair of 1st edition "Fiorenza" armchairs by Arflex, Italy, 1952
By Arflex, Franco Albini
Located in Chiavari, Liguria
A rare pair of 1st edition armchairs with walnut frame, brass details and upholstered parts, model Fiorenza, designed by Franco Albini, produced by Arflex, Italy, 1952
Design, form,...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Brass
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
A Pair Of Vintage Norman Cherner Plycraft Armchairs ca' 1950's
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A pair of classic, vintage 1 st edition Cherner chairs with arms. Walnut with nice patina. Both chairs signed with labels-designed by Norman Cherner/Plycraft.
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Maple, Walnut
Danish Lounge Chair 1930/40s
Located in Store Heddinge, DK
This set includes two solid oak armchairs, beautifully aged with over 70 years of history. The previous owners took great care of them, and they look fantastic. They were professiona...
Category
1930s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Oak
$4,346 / set
Marco Zanuso Maggiolina White Leather Chair by Zanotta, 1947
By Zanotta, Marco Zanuso
Located in Vienna, AT
Elegant Maggiolina chair by Zanotta designed by Marco Zanuso, originally designed in 1947. Cowhide sling supports one large Nappa leather cushion. A s...
Category
1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Stainless Steel
Vivai del Sud Sofà Italian Design 1970s Flowers Black Multi-Color Bamboo
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Vivai del Sud sofà Italian design 1970s flowers black multi-color bamboo.
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Bamboo
Mid-Century Modern Petite Sofa or Loveseat Attributed to Overman
By Overman
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A sculptural looking sofa from the 1970s. It features original upholstery and chrome-plated steel legs.
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Steel
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
Mid Century Bentwood Bamboo Style Loveseat Sofa by Heywood Wakefield c. 1950's
Located in New York, NY
Voguish two section loveseat with a bentwood faux bamboo frame , and original turquoise vinyl upholstered cushions. This chic sofa is in good, original condition, the wood finish s...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Bentwood
Charlotte Perriand Refolo Sofa For Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Charlotte Perriand Refolo Sofa For Cassina
Envisioned in Tokyo in 1953 by Charlotte Perriand and still remarkably relevant today, this modular system can be used as a low coffee tab...
Category
2010s French Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Wood
$17,278 Sale Price / item
30% Off
Midcentury Danish Modern Leather Lounge Chair Ottoman by Madsen & Schubell
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Midcentury Danish Modern brown Buffalo leather lounge chair and ottoman by Madsen & Schubell. Leather has woven leather stitching. Danish modern chair and ottoman. Teak wood bases, r...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Chrome
$1,950 Sale Price
50% Off
Willy Rizzo attr, Chromed Steel, Leather, Tubular Dining Chairs, Italy, 1970s
By Willy Rizzo
Located in Manhasset, NY
Willy Rizzo Attribution, Chromed Steel, Cognac Leather, Tubular Dining Chairs, Italy, 1970s
Set of 5 leather and chromed steel dining or side chairs attributed to Willy Rizzo and pr...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Steel
Original Knoll Brigadier Zweisitzer Leder weiß Cini Boeri 1980
By Cini Boeri, Knoll
Located in Berlin, DE
Wir bieten ein wunderschönes, weißes Zweisitzer Sofa (Modell: Brigadier) von Knoll aus den 1980er Jahren zum Verkauf an. Der Entwurf stammt von Ciri Boeri, einer der einflussreichste...
Category
1980s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Wood
Hight Back Swivel Easy Chairs 620 by Dieter Rams for Vitsoe
By Dieter Rams, Vitsoe
Located in Vienna, AT
Designed by Dieter Rams in 1962. Produced by Vitsoe Model 620
Modular system. Frame made of grey-white lacquered, glass fibre reinforced plastic on a swivel base. Seat cushion and ba...
Category
1970s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Velvet, Plastic
Vintage Pair of Wassily Style Armchairs
Located in Bradenton, FL
Beautiful Pair of the iconic Mid-Century Modern Wassily chairs with chrome frames and black leather. In great vintage condition with some beautiful light wear to the leather.
They ar...
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Chrome
$2,750 / set
NEW! Dooq! Modern Colin Armchair in Red Velvet and Wood Feet
By DOOQ
Located in Lisbon, PT
Drawing from the essence of organic modernism of the 1970s, the Colin armchair is a sanctuary of comfort and elegance. Its sculptural design features soft, rounded solid wood legs th...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Mid-Century Modern Sculptural Sofa Model "Värend" Carl Malmsten, 1942
Located in Hillringsberg, SE
This Rare model” Värend” sofa was designed by Carl Malmsten in the 1940s. The sofa has been reupholstered. Stained elm, back with ribs, loose back cushions and upholstered seat, cove...
Category
1940s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Elm
Warren Platner Easy Chair and Ottoman in Scalamandre Pink Tigre Fabric
By Warren Platner, Knoll
Located in Saint Louis, US
This original vintage Platner chair and ottoman is a sight for sore eyes. Our vision was to make this chair enticing and of course, visually ...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Metal
$18,800 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Four dining chairs by Osvaldo Borsani for Arredamenti Borsani. published
Located in Piacenza, Italy
Set of four elegant dining chairs by Osvaldo Borsani for Arredamenti Borsani. Crafted from dark wood, they feature soft, white upholstered seats and backs. The design is refined, wit...
Category
1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Textile, Wood
American Designer, Sofa, Fabric, Aluminium, USA, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A green velvet fabric and cast aluminium sofa designed and produced in the US, 1950s.
18.5” seat height
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Aluminum
Early 20th Century Cottage Style Hand-Carved Wooden Bobbin Chair w/ Rattan Seat
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Classic cottage style bobbin chair in beautifully aged and toned wood with rattan seat and decorative hand-carved frame. In original condition with wear consistent with age and use.
Category
Early 20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Rattan, Hardwood
Herman Miller Eames Lounge Chair and Ottoman with Custom White Leather
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Gorgeous Eames lounge and ottoman in brand new white leather. New shock mounts installed in seat panel ($600 value). All adjustable feet intact. Chair swivels smoothly. Chair and ott...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather
Pair of Mid Century Modern Black Swivel Lounge Chairs by Overman Sweden
By Overman
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Super comfy matching pair of lounge chairs made by Overman and produced in Sweden circa 1960's. They feature steel swiveling and tilting bases with black naugahyde upholstery. All or...
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Steel
Charles & Ray Eames Early LCW Lounge Chair for Herman Miller, 1951
Located in Buffalo, NY
Iconic Charles & Ray Eames LCW lounge chair in Birch plywood. Early Herman Miller production from the fifties (5-2-4 screw configuration), just after Herman Miller took over producti...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Birch, Plywood
Hans Wegner 'CH22' Chair in Oak & Walnut Oil for Carl Hansen & Son
Located in Glendale, CA
Hans Wegner 'CH22' Chair in Oak & Walnut Oil for Carl Hansen & Son
The story of Danish Modern begins in 1908 when Carl Hansen opened his first workshop. His firm commitment to beaut...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Papercord, Walnut, Oak
Theater Wooden Bench, circa 1920
Located in Barcelona, ES
Bench designed by unknown designer, manufactured in France, circa 1920. Wood. In original condition, with minor wear consistent with age and use, preserving a nice patina. The...
Category
1920s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Wood
$593 Sale Price
70% Off
Set of 6 Mid Century Italian Modern Sculptural Dining Chairs After Verner Panton
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A stunning vintage set of six dining chairs after Verner Panton. These chairs feature a sculptural design. Chairs will eventually need to recovered. Upholstery is original and in fai...
Category
1980s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric
Modway Contemporary Mid Century Modern Blue Fabric & Stainless Steel Sofa
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
Elevate your living space with the Modway Mid-Century Modern Blue Fabric and Stainless Steel Couch. This sofa features clean lines, a low profile, and classic tufted cushions, embody...
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Stainless Steel
Quadro Chair by Bruno Rey & Charles Polin, Set of 4
Located in Stein am Rhein, CH
Designed in 1989 by Swiss most renowned designer Bruno Rey in collaborator with Charles Polin, this classic chair has its timeless characteristic from its square lines , and it’s finely chiseled back and it’s fine connection between the back and the seat.
New and made to order...
Category
2010s European Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Beech
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
$1,961 Sale Price
35% Off
Byron Botker for Landes Lounge Chairs in Light Blue Velvet
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Byron Botker for Landes, club chairs, light blue fabric, chrome-plated steel, United States, 1970s
A comfortable easy chair that features a curved, chromed tubular frame. The frame ...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Chrome
Mid Century Modern style Classic Daybed with Red Upholestry
Located in North Hollywood, CA
This is a Nelson style classic daybed with red fabric.
Mid century modern in the style of George Nelson for Herman Miller daybed...
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wood
George Nakashima Spindleback Sofa in American Walnut and Bicolor Mohair
Located in Waalwijk, NL
George Nakashima for George Nakashima Studio, sofa, American black walnut, reupholstered in bicolor mohair, United States, 1959
Designed by George Nakashima, this sofa was specially...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Mohair, Walnut
Scandinavian 4-Seater Sofa in Red-Brown Leather, 1960's
Located in Steenwijk, NL
This beautiful vintage 4-seater sofa is often attributed to the Danish designers Georg Thams or Poul Nørreklit. It is made of red-brown leather and has a steel frame. A very comforta...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Metal
Nichols and Stone 20th Century Ebonized Maple Windsor Armchair
Located in Germantown, MD
High Quality Vintage Ebonized Maple Wood Windsor ArmChair by Nichols and Stone.
Measures 23" in width, 23" in depth, 33" in height. Seat height is 16.5" and arm height is 27.5". Seat...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Maple, Paint
Rope Armchair by Adrien Audoux and Frida Minet for Vibo Vesoul, France ca 1950s
Located in Utrecht, NL
This armchair is a compelling embodiment of the French design duo Adrien Audoux and Frida Minet. Their design philosophy was centered around a commitment to accessible furnishing mad...
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Rope, Wood
Set of 6 Vintage Metal Windsor Garden Dining Chairs
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Looking for a unique set dining chairs, that are durable yet stylish, that can cross many design styles? This set of 6 Vintage metal garden chairs...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Iron
Set of Chairs by Gerd Lange for Thonet
By Gerd Lange, Thonet
Located in Čelinac, BA
Set of four chairs by Gerd Lange for Thonet.
Category
1970s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Metal
$1,670 / set
Paire de fauteuils MR20 de Ludwig Mies Van Der Rohe édition des années 70
Located in Tresbœuf, FR
Paire de fauteuils MR20 de Ludwig Mies Van Der Rohe édition des années 70
Cuir cognac joliment patiné
Structure en bel état
Dimensions:
55 x 80 x 86 cm de hauteur
Category
1970s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather
Set of Four Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin Cantilever Chrome Dining Chairs
Located in Peabody, MA
Set of four Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin cantilever arm chairs in bright polished flatbar chrome. Due to their generous size, these could serve equally well as dining chairs or a...
Category
1980s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Chrome
$3,500 Sale Price / set
22% Off
Niels O. Møller Walnut & Hallingdal Wool Chairs, Model 71, Set of 4
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A set of 4 1960s dining chairs model 71 designed by Niels Otto Møller and manufactured by J. L Møllers Møbelfabrik circa 1960-70. Unusual konfigu...
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Wool, Walnut
Mid-Century Style Armchair In Black Frame & Navy Blue Resistant Velvet
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Contemporary with a refined mid-century nod, this accent chair embraces minimalist curves and soft geometry. Its clean silhouette and subtle detailing make it suitable for upscale in...
Category
2010s Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Stainless Steel
HW Klein Bramin Lounge Chair & Ottoman Danish Black Leather Mid Century Modern
Located in Lake Worth, FL
The HW Klein Bramin Lounge Chair & Ottoman in Danish Black Leather is a stunning piece of mid-century modern furniture. Mid century modern exaggerated ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Wood
Eames Herman Miller Aluminum Swivel Lounge Chair
Located in New York, NY
Nice early example of iconic Eames design Aluminum Group lounge chair in dark gray vinyl, circa 1950-1970. This example features the earlier version of the bases, please see images. ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Aluminum
Frank Lloyd Wright for Heritage Henredon Taliesin High Back Armchairs, Set of 4
Located in South Bend, IN
A very rare and exceptional set of four of Mid-Century Modern "Taliesin" armchairs or captain dining chairs
By Frank Lloyd Wright for Heritage Henredon
USA, 1950s
Measures: 23.75"...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Oak
Single Italian 1950s Bamboo Lounge Chair
By Tito Agnoli
Located in Milan, IT
Beautifully Crafted Single Italian 1950s Bamboo Lounge Chair.
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Bamboo, Wicker
Architectural 1950's Mid Century Modern Sofa
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Stunning long 1950's architectural sofa.
Measures over 8 feet in length and sits 6 with ease.
Recently reupholstered in a fine cotton fabric.
6 Ebony legs. This sofa is in flawless c...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Vintage Charles Eames "PAW Chair" Swivel Fiber Glass Shell Dowel Leg 1950's
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A classic dining chair with arms on a swivel dowel base, second edition, ca' 1950's. Salmon color with birch legs, beautiful patina.
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Steel
Mid Century Wrought Iron Chair att. to Salterini
Located in New York, NY
Chic architectural wrought iron arm chair, with metal mesh seat and back. The chair is in very good, original condition, clean and ready to use.
Total H 31.5 x Arm H 24.5 x Seat H 17 x W 21.5 x D 20 inches.
Measures: Please view our extensive collection of vintage garden, patio, and poolside furniture listed at Barbarella Home...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Wrought Iron
Moreno Sofa by Lawson-Fenning
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Moreno sofa sits low and deep with Italian inspired curved arms. The sofa features loose seat and back cushions and two side cushions that mimic the curvature of the arms. The le...
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Oak
$7,285 / item
Pierre Jeanneret 053 Capitol Complex Armchair by Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Armchairdesigned by Pierre Jeanneret circa 1950, relaunched in 2019.
Manufactured by Cassina in Italy.
Included in UNESCO’s 2016 Cultural Heritage list, the extraordinary archite...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Wood
$5,952 Sale Price / item
30% Off
4 Poul Kjaerholm PK9 E. Kold Christensen chairs with seat height extensions
Located in Highclere, Newbury
A set of 4 Danish Mid Century vintage leather and steel PK9 chairs designed by Poul Kjaerholm for E. Kold Christensen with additional bespoke, later designed, optional seat height extensions.
These are a beautifully crafted set of chairs with a simple but striking form that have often been cited as Kjaerholm’s finest work; and for good reason… as the story goes Kjaerholm was inspired by a sand imprint of his wife’s behind from a day at the beach. Later, during the design process, Hanne Kjærholm sat in boxes of clay to find the most optimal and comfortable solution; so now you know.
These also have the additional benefit of expertly crafted seat height extensions that can be used or not, depending on the height of your preferred table.
Note that these are not original extensions as the chairs didn't ever have such additions as they were designed at a lower height to match Kjaerholm’s PK tables...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Steel
$24,387 Sale Price / set
20% Off
"Office Armchair" by Pierre Jeanneret, circa 1955
Located in London, GB
Authentic 'Office Chair' from the administrative buildings of Chandigarh (Ref. PJ-SI-28-B).
In excellent condition - joints have been restored and cane work replaced.
Pierre Jeanneret (22 March 1896 - 4 December 1967) was a Swiss architect who collaborated with his cousin, Le Corbusier, designing furniture for Le Corbusier's vast modernist complex at Chandigarh. Jeanneret remained for over 15 years as the project’s chief architect and the city remains a masterpiece of the modern vision. The pair pioneered a new aesthetic that placed function and order over embellishment—Jeanneret’s work imbuing the strict geometry of modernism with lighter materials like cane and wood.
Jeanneret also collaborated with other modern masters, Charlotte Perriand on experiments in aluminium and wood, and Jean Prouve developing prefabricated housing.
Literature:
Catalogue Raisonné du Mobilier: Jeanneret Chandigarh, 2019.
Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, The Indian Adventure...
Category
Mid-20th Century Indian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Cane, Teak
Six Vittorio Dassi Mid-Century Modern Italian Mahogany Dining Chairs, 1950s
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Six dining chairs designed by the famous Italian architect Vittorio Dassi, solid mahogany chairs and original eco-leather upholstery, in excellen...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Faux Leather, Walnut
$4,464 Sale Price / set
30% Off
Mario Bellini Le Bambole Lounge Chair, Upholstered in Alpaca, B&B Italia, 1970s
Located in LEWES, GB
A beautiful large Mario Bellini Le Bambole lounge chair, newly upholstered in luxury pure Alpaca wool fabric, produced by B&B Italia, Italy in the 1970s. Marked on the underside. Fa...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Alpaca
Marco Zanusso Lady Chair
By Marco Zanuso
Located in Dublin, IE
This Marco Zanuso "Lady" chair, designed in 1951, epitomizes Italian mid-century modernism with its bold, yet graceful design. Its sleek, curved silhouette combines a sculptural stee...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Metal
$4,346
Rodolfo Dordoni Dine Out Chair For Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Rodolfo Dordoni Dine Out Chair For Cassina
The Dine Out family of furnishings by Rodolfo Dordoni is crafted to enhance outdoor dining rooms in the pursuit of comfort, camaraderie a...
Category
2010s European Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Teak
$2,083 Sale Price / item
30% Off
Patricia Urquiola Bowl Sofa For Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Patricia Urquiola Bowl Sofa For Cassina
The soft, welcoming lines of this sofa spell comfort and flexibility. Circular, semi-circular and rectangular shapes alternate to create a dynamic interplay of contours and a graphic silhouette.
A sectional floor sofa...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Formica
$33,482 Sale Price / item
30% Off
Suelo Modern Lounge Chair
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
This Suelo® Modern lounge chair is beautifully constructed from solid wood in Ohio, USA. This silhouette is simple, modern, and sleek with comfortable back and seat cushions. This is...
Category
2010s North American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Hardwood
$2,750 / item
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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