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
Pierre Jeanneret Commitee Armchair by Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Committee armchair designed by Pierre Jeanneret circa 1950 , relaunched in 2022.
Manufactured by Cassina in Italy.
Part of the Hommage à Pierre Jeanneret tribute collection, the din...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Wood
$5,654 Sale Price / item
31% Off
Blue Upholstery French Chaise Lounge c1970s MINT!
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Blue Upholstery French Chaise Lounge c1970s MINT!
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Upholstery
Large 8 Piece Sofa "Cosmos" DS 28 by Ulbald Klug & De Sede, Brown Leather, 1970s
By De Sede, Ubald Klug
Located in Rosendahl, DE
Ubald Klug DS-28 Cosmos Sectional Sofa, Switzerland, 1970s
This stunning 8-piece sectional sofa by Ubald Klug, produced by De Sede in the 1970s, showcases a bold, organic design i...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Wood
$23,148 Sale Price
48% Off
Pierre Jeanneret Writing Chair from Punjab University, Chandigarh
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The iconic Pierre Jeannerret Writing Chair from Punjab University, Chandigarh.
These gorgeous chairs were designed by Pierre Jeannette and mass produced in India for the Utopian ci...
Category
1960s Indian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Cane, Teak
Pair of 1970s Italian Rattan Armchairs
Located in London, GB
A stylish pair of rattan armchairs. Made in Italy c. 1970.
In excellent condition. Price includes re-covering in customer's own material.
Current upholstery is a modern peach colou...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Wicker, Cane
Pair of Paul Frankl Style Bamboo & Rattan Lounge Chairs by Tochiku
By Tochiku, Paul Frankl
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Pair of Tochiku Industry LTD for Paul Frankl Six Strand Bamboo and Rattan Lounge Chairs. Featuring square steam bent stacked Bamboo strand frame, wrapped Rattan, wide seats, support...
Category
1950s Japanese Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Bamboo, Rattan
Original LADY Armchair by Marco ZANUSO, Arflex Italy (burnt orange)
By Marco Zanuso
Located in Berlin, Berlin
An original 'LADY' lounge chair designed by Marco Zanuso for Arflex, Milano. The chair has been upholstered in fine English burnt orange velvet material. Brass legs. Seat height 36 c...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Metal, Brass
1930-40s Danish Art Deco or Early Midcentury Channel Back Club or Lounge Chair
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Curvy and eye-catching Danish club chair from the 1930s or 1940s. Set on feet typical of the art deco period and a winged channeled back giving the chair a lot of flair and presence....
Category
1940s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Wool, Oak
Martin Visser Sofa / Daybed for 't Spectrum – Netherlands, 1960s
Located in Almelo, NL
Martin Visser Sofa / Daybed for 't Spectrum – Netherlands, 1960s
This iconic mid-century modern sofa, designed by Martin Visser for ‘t Spectrum in the 1960s, is a refined example of...
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Steel, Chrome
A Classic Erick Buck Chair In Teak Ca' 1960's Danish Modern
By Erik Buch
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A classic teak occasional or desk chair by Erick Buch, Denmark ca' early 1960's. Original black leatherette upholstery, chair is tight and sturdy. Great design, perfect for a small s...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Teak
Mid-Century De Sede Style 9 Piece Leather Sectional by Laauser
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-Century, extra large, 9 piece leather sectional sofa by Laauser. This sectional comes with 4 corner pieces and 5 middle pieces. Shown here with a matching 2pc loveseat (composed ...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather
Herman Miller Eames RAR Rocking Chair
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage Eames molded fiberglass shell in the fairest color of them all, Seafoam Green. Original top circa late 1950s-early 1960s. On later metal and wood base, in good condition with...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fiberglass
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
Rare Vintage Viggo Boesen Sofa in Shearling, Produced by Hos Wulff, Denmark 1930
Located in Hønefoss, 30
A rare vintage beech and shearling sofa designed by Viggo Boesen (attributed) and produced by Hos Wulff in Denmark, circa 1930s. Newly renovated and reupholstered in premium beige sh...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Sheepskin, Beech
Vintage Mid Century "Straight Chair" by George Nakashima
Located in Oxnard, CA
Here is a beautiful, early "Straight Chair" by George Nakashima. "Introduced in 1946, the Straight Chair is George Nakashima’s modernist interpretation of the traditional Windsor ch...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Birch
'Paysage' beige chenille modular sofa by Hans Hopfer for Roche Bobois, 1970s
Located in amstelveen, NL
Rara Paysage sofa by Hans Hopfer for Roche Bobois.
This sofa features lines that evoke the beauty of flower petals, representing both elegance and sophistication while encouraging r...
Category
Late 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Chenille
Philippe Starck Passion Stool 248 For Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Philippe Starck Passion Stool 248 For Cassina
Two stools designed by Philippe Starck, perfect for restaurants, lounges and contract settings of all kinds, expand the Caprice/Passio...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Nylon
$2,331 Sale Price / item
30% Off
Pair of Paolo Buffa Lounge Chairs
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Hanover, MA
We are fortunate to have two pair of these incredibly stylish and well crafted lounge chairs attributed to Paolo Buffa.
Each chair is made of ebonized solid walnut and features exaggerated sinewey armrests that stretch from the backrest to the floor and have solid cherry spindle back and distinctive double X spindle detailing under the arms.
The seat deck is woven raffia.
These chairs are quite generously proportioned and comfortable even for a larger man (i.e., yours truly!)
The lose seat...
Category
1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Cherry, Walnut
$8,700 / set
Set of four leather chairs attr. to Pierre Paulin and steel
Located in Milano, IT
Set of Four 1960s-70s Leather Chairs Attributed to Pierre Paulin - Iconic French Design and Sculptural Lines
An elegant combination of innovative design and fine materials, this set ...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Steel
Vintage Three Seater Sofa by Vladimir Kagan for Weiman Furniture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage three seater sofa designed by Vladmir Kagan and manufactured by Weiman Furniture.
The piece has beautiful sculptural lines and retains...
Category
1980s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Mid Century Danish Modern Adrian Pearsall Chrome Craft Associates Sofa
Located in Wilmington, DE
Mid-Century Danish Modern Adrian Pearsall chrome Craft Associates sofa.
Offered is a vintage mid-century modern sofa, By Craft Associates- Adrian Pe...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Chrome
Guillerme & Chambron Settee in Oak, France, c 1960's
Located in New York, NY
This settee was designed by the iconic French design duo Guillerme et Chambron. The high quality and distinctive skeletal open frame construction features a beautifully crafted spind...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Oak
William Katavolos Mid Century Modern Black Leather Sling Steel K Lounge Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage William Katavolos Mid Century Modern Black Leather Sling Steel Frame K Lounge Chair. Circa Mid 20th Century. Measurements: 37" H x 27" W x 30" D x 14" Seat Height x 19" Arm...
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Steel
Fauteuil MR20 de Ludwig Mies Van Der Rohe édition des années 70
Located in Tresbœuf, FR
Fauteuil MR20 désigné par Ludwig Mies Van Der Rohe édition des années 70
Cuir patiné cognac
structure en bel état
Category
1970s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather
Henredon Mid-Century Modern Walnut and Cane High Back Side Chair
By Henredon
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Mid-Century Modern Mediterranean style dining chair or side chair
By Henredon
USA, Circa 1970s
Sculpted walnut frame, with caned seat back and upholstered seat.
Measur...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Cane, Walnut
RAR Rocking Chair by Charles & Ray Eames, 1950s
Located in Uccle, BE
This emblematic rocking chair designed by Charles & Ray Eames in the fifties is well known for its powerful form and its indisputable comfort. The RAR (Rocking Armchair Rod Base), ma...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Aluminum
$1,771 Sale Price
53% Off
Mid Century Radomsko B-3300 Armchair, Dedar Babelia Jacquard, 1960s, Europe
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Radomsko B-3300 armchair, circa 1955. They are super-comfortable armchairs made in the 1960s. The armchairs made of bentwood.
Produced and designed in Poland, Europe.
Very unique,...
Category
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Velvet, Beech
Large Märta Blomstedt Aulanko Armchair in Moonlight Natural Sheepskin, 1940s
Located in Helsinki, FI
A wonderful and iconic "Aulanko" lounge chair designed by Märta Blomstedt in the 1930s for the Hotel Aulanko in Finland. This chair is from the 1940s and reupholstered in soft & "moo...
Category
1940s Finnish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Sheepskin, Wood
Mid century low wooden bench, France ca. 1850
Located in Meulebeke, BE
France / 1850 / bench / wood / rustic / mid century
Beautiful rustic small low bench crafted in solid wood in France around 1850. On the elegant legs and with nice patina on the woo...
Category
1850s French Antique Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Wood
Dino Gavina for Studio Simon, Andy Warhol Campbell's Soup Stool, Italy 1971
Located in Naples, IT
Rare Campbell' Soup stool designed by Dino Gavina as a tribute to Andy Warhol in 1971 for the Simon company as part of the seminal Ultramobile Exhibition- Collection (1971). Dino Gav...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Metal
Cobra Chairs in White Bouclé Fabric by Giotto Stoppino, Set of 4
Located in Hilversum, NL
This striking set of four 1970s Cobra chairs, designed by Giotto Stoppino, has been beautifully reupholstered in luxurious white bouclé fabric. A true statement piece, these chairs a...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Steel
Armchair by Arnestad Bruck for hotel Parco Dei Principi , made by Cassina 1960
Located in Čelinac, BA
Arnestad Bruk 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
1970s Whitaker Furniture Oak with Cane Back and Leatherette Seat Bar Stools
Located in Germantown, MD
A set four (4) 1970s Whitaker Furniture Oak and Cane Back with Leatherette Seat Bar Stools in good vintage condition. Measure 17" in width X 19" in depth and 41" in height. Seat hei...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Faux Leather, Cane, Oak
Pair of Brutalist Oak and Green Velvet Throne-Like Lounge Chairs with Finials
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare and distinctively shaped oak lounge chairs, adorned with large rounded finials at the front and high horn-shaped rods at the back. Very little information is available about the...
Category
1950s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Velvet, Oak
Chairs Thonet 209, Pair of Cane and Black Bentwood , 1940s or 1950s
By Thonet
Located in Mombuey, Zamora
The chair after Thonet is from the 1950s
This is Le Corbusier's favourite chair and one of the favourite designs of architects and designers.
Unfortunately it has no label but it i...
Category
Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Cane, Bentwood, Rattan
1950s Gio Ponti “Triennial” Armchairs in Dark Wood
By Gio Ponti
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An extraordinary pair of “Triennial” armchairs by Gio Ponti, designed and crafted in Italy during the early 1950s. These very rare chairs exemplify Ponti’s ability to merge architect...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Brass
$38,000 / set
1950's Gio Ponti Style Modernist Italian Lounge Chairs In Velvet Upholstery
By Gio Ponti
Located in New York, NY
Amazing pair of 1950's Gio Ponti style modernist lounge chairs, fully restored and re-upholstered in velvet, with minor wear and patina due to age and use, there is a few small dents...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Brass
White Eero Aarnio Iconic Pastilli 'Pastille' Chair, Fibreglass Asko, 1980s
By Eero Aarnio, Asko
Located in Helsinki, FI
Eero Aarnio's Pastilli chair is a colourful, playful and a genious design by one of the Finnish design giants of our times. With it's shiny colour it looks almost like a giant candy...
Category
1980s Finnish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fiberglass
Eero Saarinen for Knoll Executive/Dining Chairs Up to 10
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
For your consideration are these Eero Saarinen for Knoll executive chairs. With black / charcoal black wool fabric upholstery by Knoll. they all vary slightly in shade due to what e...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Metal
Rib Chair in Teak and Metal, Brazil, 1950's
Located in Uithoorn, NL
Rib Chair in Teak and Metal, Brazil, 1950's
This rib chair takes cues from the work of Martin Eisler and Carlo Hauner — especially in how the frame and structure are allowed to spea...
Category
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Metal
Pair of High Quality Barcelona Lounge Chairs with Brown Naughahyde Vinyl Seats
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous pair of Mid Century Modern Sculptural Chairs from the designs of the Bauhaus period by Ludwig Mies van DerRohe c1926. Heavy duty steel with more than adequate chrome plating...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Set of Four "Waterfall" Barstools with Swivel Seats by Charles Hollis Jones
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of four "Waterfall" bar stools in acrylic with leather upholstery.
Designed by Charles Hollis Jones and originally made for the Pip's club in Los Angeles, owned by Playboy Magaz...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Stainless Steel
Large Mah Jong sofa in original fabric by Hans Hopfer for Roche Bobois 35 pieces
Located in Pijnacker, Zuid-Holland
Large Mah Jong sectional sofa in original fabric designed by Hans Hopfer for Roche Bobois in original fabric.
The sofa features 35 pieces:
20 seat cushions
9 backrest (2 corner back...
Category
Late 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Foam
$43,462 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Mid Century Pierre Paulin F557 Swivel Lounge Chairs for Artifort
Located in New York, NY
Pierre Paulin F557 Swivel Mid Century Lounge Chairs. Pierre Paulin Swivel chairs F557 in original condition, all original fabric. These ar...
Category
1960s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric
RESTORED MID CENTURY DE SEDE DS35 EXECUTIVE SWIVEL DiRECTORS CHAIR BROWN LEATHER
By De Sede
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this absolutely exquisite, original Mid Century Modern Circa 1970's De Sede DS35 Executive swivel office cha...
Category
1970s English Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Chrome
Rosewood Butterfly Stool by Sori Yanagi
By Sori Yanagi
Located in Dronten, NL
A perfect fusion of western function and eastern or Asian sensibility, the iconic butterfly stool was originally conceived in 1954 by Japanese designer Sori Yanagi. The stool is made...
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Brass
Pair Mid-Century of Sculptural Chairs with Leather seat, One-of-a-Kind
By RinDesign
Located in London, GB
This striking pair of sculptural mid-century modern chairs effortlessly blends form and function. Their tall, commanding presence is defined by a crafted metal frame, featuring whims...
Category
20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Metal, Iron
P. Jeanneret Civil Bench, Wood and Woven Viennese Cane with Cushion by Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Bench designed by Pierre Jeanneret circa 1955, relaunched in 2020.
Manufactured by Cassina in Italy.
Cassina continues its study of the furniture of the city of Chandigarh and adds ...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Cane, Wood
Contemporary Madda Sofa Sectional
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Madda is a contemporary interpretation of the Classic club chair. The metal base fully wraps around the chair, as if to squeeze it into its plump and comfortable upper seating ar...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Aluminum, Brass, Steel
$14,800 / item
MCM Broyhill Furn Flared Tuxedo Sofa Lt Yellow Floral Fabric by Lenoir Chair Co.
By Broyhill, Lenoir Chair Company
Located in Topeka, KS
Fantastic vintage MCM (a.k.a.) mid-century modern Broyhill Furniture flared tuxedo style sofa with light yellow floral tapestry fabric by Lenoir...
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Tapestry, Foam, Wood
Cy Mann Serpentine Biomorphic Sectional Sofa
By Cy Mann
Located in Redding, CT
Cy Mann Designers collection Serpentine Biomorphic Sectional Sofa. Classic Mid Century style. In a blue/ purple chenille. Comes with 5 sections plus the ottoman. Structurally sound ...
Category
1980s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Metal
Mushroom Ottoman in Cobalt Wool
Located in Fairfield, CA
A handmade mushroom shaped ottoman, upholstered in "Cobalt" blue wool fabric. Perfect for using as a footstool or extra occasional seating. A comfortable cushioned seat and sculptura...
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Wool
$375 / item
Eero Saarinen Upholstered Tulip Armchair for Knoll
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A special order upholstered tulip arm chair with nice curved back and supportive bottom seat cushion . This is a very comfortable chair for hours of relaxing at home or in the office...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Metal
Kazuhide Takahama Three Seater Sofa
Located in London, GB
A sculptural 3-seater sofa designed by Kazuhide Takahama for Studio Simon in the 1970s. The frame is crafted from lacquered black wood with Takahama’s signature clean lines and archi...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric
Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand LC1 Chair by Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Chair designed by Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand in 1928. Relaunched in 1965.
Manufactured by Cassina in Italy.
A light, compact chair designed and presented at ...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Steel
$3,472 Sale Price / item
30% Off
20th Century , Brown Atlantis Three seats Sofa, 1960s
Located in Praha, CZ
Atlantis sofa from the 1960s, produced in Czech Republic - at the moment they are unique. Due to their dimensions, they perfectly blend in even in small apartments . Space-saving p...
Category
1960s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric
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
Set of Four Bertha Schaefer Dining Chairs Italian Mid Century
Located in New York, NY
A set of sculptural light/medium walnut chairs by Bertha Schaefer for Singer and Son. Reupholstered in a golden cream/off white cotton/linen blend. Original Tag. Chairs were made in ...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Walnut, Cotton
Knoll D’urso Swivel Chair
By Knoll, Joseph D'Urso
Located in Miami, FL
The Knoll D’Urso Swivel Lounge Chair, designed by Joseph Paul D’Urso in 2008, blends minimalist form with exceptional comfort. This modern lounge chair features a gently curved silho...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Aluminum, Chrome
Restored Original Rosewood Herman Miller Eames Lounge Chair with Ottoman
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Gorgeous classic Herman Miller Eames lounge chair and ottoman (models 671 and 671, respectively) executed in lustrous Brazilian rosewood and black leather. In good condition, with re...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Aluminum
$7,499 Sale Price
40% Off
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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