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
Original Joe Colombo Universale Chair by Beylerian LTD for Kartell, Italy, 1960s
Located in Miami, FL
Original Universale chair rendered in polycarbonate designed by Joe Colombo for Kartell, Italy, and manufactured by Beylerian LTD, 1960s.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Plastic
Percival Lafer MP-131 Lounge Chair
Located in Oakland, CA
Uncommon MP-131 lounge chair, designed by celebrated Brazilian designer, Percival Lafer. Made in Brazil in the 1970s, the chair features a sculptural leather seat rests upon a leath...
Category
1970s Brazilian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Jacaranda
Teiza Isu by Junzo Sakakura and Daisaku Cho / Yellow
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
It was designed by Daisaku Cho to compose the Japan booth at the Milan Triennale held in 1960.
At that time, he belonged to the architectural research institute of Mr. Junzo Sakakur...
Category
1960s Japanese Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Teak
Pair of Midcentury Modern Case Study Iron Chairs with Leather Seats
Located in Chicago, IL
A pair of Midcentury modern case study iron chairs with hairpin back legs. Recently reupholstered with grey leather seats and backs upholstered in geometric patterned BDDW fabric.
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Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Iron
Mid-Century Modern Italian Pod Lounge Club Chair in the Manner of Tobia Scarpa
By Tobia Scarpa
Located in Wayne, NJ
Mid-Century Modern Italian Faux leather pod lounge club chair in the Manner of Tobia Scarpa .
If you are in the New Jersey , New York City Metro Area , ple...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric
$2,000 Sale Price
20% Off
RARE Alberto Rosselli Sofa Two Seater for Saporiti 'Confidential', Italy, 1970s
Located in Basel, BS
Alberto Rosselli Set For Saporiti 'Confidential', Italy Design, 1972
Two seater sofa by Alberto Rosselli for Saporiti-- 2 available, sold individually. Matching Ottoman (comes with ...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Steel
$5,036 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Gecchelin Fiberglass Leather Black Italian Swivel Armchair for Busnelli, 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Amazing midcentury lounge chair in leather black, fibreglass and chromed metal. This fantastic and rare item was designed in 1972 by Bruno Gecchelin for Busnelli, comes in its origin...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Chrome
Plycraft Norman Cherner "Pretzel" Bentwood Armchairs USA 1960s, a Pair, Signed
Located in Miami, FL
Plycraft Norman Cherner "Pretzel" Bentwood Armchairs USA 1960s, a Pair, Signed
Offered for sale is s an original pair of 1960s Norman Cherner for Plycraft bentwood Pretzel chairs. ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Bentwood
Charlotte Perriand Mid-Century Modern Cansado Bench, circa 1950
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Bench designed by Charlotte Perriand.
Edited by Steph Simon.
Provenance: Cansado, Mauritania (Africa).
In original condition with minor wear consistent of age and use, preserving a...
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Metal
$10,594 Sale Price
35% Off
Leather "Cab" 413 Arm Chair by Mario Bellini Cassina, 1977
By Mario Bellini, Cassina
Located in Rosendahl, DE
Iconic vintage chair "Cab 413" by Mario Bellini for Cassina, first produced in 1977, renowned for the innovative freestanding leather structure, inspired by the relationship between ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Steel
$2,382 Sale Price / item
25% Off
Single Mid-Century Danish Teak Model 83 Chair by Niels Moller, 1970s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1970s Danish teak Model 83 side chair designed by Niels Moller. Teak frame with near new condition paper cord seat. The frame is in good original condition with some wear and patina ...
Category
1970s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Papercord, Teak
On the Rocks Sofa by Francesco Binfaré for Edra, Italy, 2004
Located in Antwerp, BE
Designed by Francesco Binfaré for Edra in 2004, On the Rocks is a bold, sculptural sectional sofa made up of three seating elements and one large, freely positioned backrest. With no...
Category
Early 2000s Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric
770 Armchairs by J.A Motte for Steiner, France 1950's
Located in New York, NY
Andre Motte for Steiner 770 large lounge chairs, extremely comfortable and lightweight, ideal entertainment chair
A second pair available for COM.
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Brass
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Manner of Adrian Pearsall Sculptural Lounge Chairs
Located in Wayne, NJ
Mid Century Modern Sculpted Lounge Chairs . We have been unable to find the designer but has the style of Andrian Pearsall , Harvey Probber and other Famous Designers, some that we c...
Category
1960s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric
$2,400 Sale Price / set
25% Off
Pair Mid Century Italian Club Chairs in Brown Leather, around 1970
Located in Berlin, DE
These exquisite Mid Century Italian club chairs, crafted around the 1970s, epitomize the elegance and style of their era. Upholstered in rich brown leather, they showcase a luxurious...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Upholstery, Plywood
1980s Modular Ganging ELYSÉE Sofa Unit Sectional by Steelcase
Located in Bensalem, PA
Great six piece Steelcase modular sectional sofa
Category
1980s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Upholstery
Mid Century Lounge Chair Attributed to Gunlocke after Risom
By Gunlocke, Jens Risom
Located in New York, NY
Stylish Mid Century lounge chair design after Jens Risom, attributed to Gunlocke. The chair has orange vinyl cushions, and a solid wood (probably maple) frame. The chair is solid and...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Maple
Full Twist Guest Chairs Maple Wood by Mark Goetz for Herman Miller, circa 2017
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This pair of chairs was designed with a masterful eye. The solid maple wood construction has very modern and sleek lines, twisting and turning. The pieces of the frame meld together,...
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Maple
Le Corbusier 3 Fauteuil Gran Confort, Grand Modèle, Trois Places For Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Le Corbusier 3 Fauteuil Gran Confort, Grand Modèle, Trois Places For Cassina.
In the various models of Fauteuil Grand Confort, grand modèle, the concept of modernity is expressed t...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Polyester
$26,646 Sale Price / item
30% Off
Serpentine Sofa by Vladimir Kagan in Mohair, Model 150BS, 2000s
Located in Westport, CT
This stunning and rare Serpentine sofa, Model 150BS, was designed by architect and furniture designer Vladimir Kagan. Its distinctive curved frame gives this piece a delightful, sens...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Mohair, Walnut
Phillippe Starck Prive Steel And Leather Sofa
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Steel And Leather Sofa model 'Prive' designed by Phillipe Stark.
Manufactured by Cassina (Italy)
Complex and formal in its design, the Privé collection perfectly combines style and ...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather
$29,597 Sale Price
30% Off
Swiss Tripod Stools in Solid Oak Upholstered in Shearling
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Tripod stools or side tables, solid oak, shearling, Switzerland, 1960s-1970s.
Beautiful crafted oak stools originating from the exhibition center in St. Gallen, Switzerland. Each st...
Category
1960s Swiss Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Oak
Scarpa Chair 925 in Wood and Leather by Afra and Tobias Scarpa 1966
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Scarper Chair 925 by Afra and Tobias Scarper 1965
The iconic 925 Scarpa Lounge Chair is a strikingly elegant lounge chair. Easily recognized by its firm and robust wooden frame and ...
Category
2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Ash
$4,299 Sale Price / item
30% Off
Bentwood Dining Chairs 1960s, Set of 6
Located in Ljubljana, SI
Restored bentwood dining chairs in ash wood and white velvet from the 1960s. Set of 6.
Great design, that lets the chairs flow through the room and seats in room as center piece.
...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Velvet, Hardwood, Bentwood
$4,700 / set
Vintage Leather and Chrome S33 Chair by Mart Stam
By Mart Stam
Located in London, GB
An iconic and stylish vintage leather and chrome S33 chair by Mart Stam. This was originally designed in the 1920’s, this version was made in Italy and dates from around the 1960’s.
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Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Chrome
Tobia & Afra Scarpa Pair of Artona Lounge Chairs for Maxalto, Italy, 1970s
Located in Antwerp, Antwerp
Designed by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Maxalto in the 1970s, the Artona series represents a shift toward finely crafted, materially focused furniture within the broader B&B Italia group...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Gio Ponti for Singer & Sons Bench
Located in Brooklyn, NY
For your consideration is this Mid-Century Modern bench designed by legendary Italian architect and designer, Gio Ponti, for Singer & Sons, circa 1950s. This rare piece showcases Pon...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Wood, Walnut
Florence Knoll - Vintage Sofa Knoll International, Mid-Century Modern 1954
By Florence Knoll, Knoll
Located in Rosendahl, DE
Vintage sofa by Florence Knoll, designed in 1954 for Knoll International – a true icon of modernist furniture and architectural elegance. With its clean lines, balanced proportions, ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Steel, Chrome
McGuire Lucite and Bamboo Mid Century Lounge Chair
By McGuire
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Lucite and Bamboo Club Chairs by McGuire
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Wicker, Lucite
Continental Club Chair by Thomas O'Brien Century Furniture
Located in Southampton, NJ
Continental Club Chair by Thomas O'Brien for Century Furniture boasting sleek Modern lines, substantial construction & striking radius curve design as seen in mid 20th century furnit...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Frits Henningsen 'FH38 Windsor' Chair in Oiled Oak for Carl Hansen & Son
Located in Glendale, CA
Frits Henningsen 'FH38 Windsor' chair in Oiled Oak for Carl Hansen & Son.
The story of Danish Modern begins in 1908 when Carl Hansen opened his first workshop. His firm commitment t...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Wood, Oak
Amazing Italian Low Sofa Cognac Leather Cobianchi for Insa Made in Italy
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Amazing Italian Low Sofa Cognac Leather Cobianchi for Insa Made in Italy
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather
$7,086 Sale Price
20% Off
Divano Gradual di Cini Boeri per Knoll International original fabric
By Cini Boeri, Knoll
Located in Ghedi, IT
Il divano Gradual di Cini Boeri per Knoll, anni '70, lungo 230 cm, è un’icona del design modernista italiano. Caratterizzato da una struttura in legno laccato marrone, la sua finitur...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Wool
Samson Berman Floating seating arrangement
Located in South Charleston, WV
Samson Berman studio, NY, USA, circa 1955. Integrated illuminated tandem chair platform. One of a kind encapsulating the Modernist era fully and unlike an...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Walnut
Mid-Century Post Modern Curved L Shaped Cloud Sectional Sofa by Directional
By Directional
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A sleek & stunning L shaped sectional sofa with incredible design lines. This well built sofa is by Directional furniture, circa 1980s. It features the original fabric in a 3 separat...
Category
1980s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric
Frank Lloyd Wright Coffee Table and Lounge Chairs
Located in Kalamazoo, MI
Usonian Plywood designs by Frank Loyd Wright reproduced by a woodworker in Ohio about 10 years ago. Based on plans of the original furniture from FLW’s Swanson House, these reproduct...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Plywood
Mid-Century Paul McCobb Planner Group Dining Chairs Maple Spindle Back Chairs
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Set of 6 All original midcentury maple Paul McCobb Planner Group spindle back side chairs. Solid maple seat and curved back on tapered legs. Original vintage condition. Original blon...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Maple
Mid-Century Modern Plycraft Mr. Chair & Ottoman
By Plycraft
Located in Clarksboro, NJ
This listing is for an iconic Mid-Century Modern Plycraft Mr. Chair & Ottoman. Featuring a bent wood design, orange tufted vinyl upholstery, swivel base, bent wood legs, and a beauti...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Metal
$3,995 / set
Danish Sofa 1930s/40
Located in Store Heddinge, DK
A solid oak Sofa, beautifully aged with over 70 years of history. The previous owners took great care of it, and it look fantastic. It was professionally reupholstered 8 years ago an...
Category
1930s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Oak
$3,259
Studio Smania, Italian Modern, Bamboo, Cane, Fabric, Sofa, Italy, 1970s
By Smania
Located in Manhasset, NY
Studio Smania, Italian Modern, Bamboo, Cane, Fabric, Sofa, Italy, 1970s
An Indian cane and bamboo sofa designed and produced by Studio Smania as part of "La Palma" series in Italy c...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Bamboo, Cane
Spectacular Pair of Paolo Buffa Armchairs, Italy, 1940s
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Milan, IT
Splendid pair of streamline Paolo Buffa armchairs,
Sculpted wood parts.
Ref: I mobili di Paolo Buffa p. 23.
Category
1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
$9,448 Sale Price
20% Off
Italian 1950s Sculptural Single Chair
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Milan, IT
Italian 1950s beautifully sculpted single chair.
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Leon Rosen for Pace Collection Modern Art Deco Lucite Waterfall Armchairs, Pair
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous pair of Modern Art Deco or Mid-Century Modern lucite waterfall armchairs, club chairs, or lounge chairs
By Leon Rosen for The Pace Collection
USA, 1970s
Sculptural luci...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Suede, Lucite
Fritz Hansen Model 1672 High Back Lounge Chair Mohair with Channels, 1940s
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Sought after Fritz Hansen Model 1672 high back lounge chair made circa 1942. The Model 1672 chair was first seen on page 12 in Fritz Hansen's 1942 catalog. ...
Category
1940s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Mohair, Beech
Lowback Falcon Lounge Chair in Brown Leather
Located in Berkeley, CA
Origin: Norway
Designer: Sigurd Ressell
Manufacturer: Vatne Møbler
Era: 1960s
Materials: Leather, Bent Beech
Measurements: 31″ wide x 28″ deep x 32.5″ tall
Seat Height: 18″ tall
Category
Mid-20th Century Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Beech
Arne Vodder 2-Seater Sofa, Model Fd 161, Reupholstered in Bouclé, 1950s
Located in Odense, DK
A fine example of a Danish modern 2-seater sofa in solid beech, reupholstered cushions in white bouclé. Designed by Arne Vodder for France & Daverkosen in 1950s, Denmark.
A classic...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Bouclé, Beech
Pierre Paulin 'Pacha' Lounge Chair with Returning Swivel for GUBI
By Pierre Paulin, Gubi
Located in Glendale, CA
Pierre Paulin 'Pacha' Lounge Chair with Returning Swivel for GUBI
Pierre Paulin 'Pacha' lounge chair upholstered in Harp ivory fabric (24- Fabric group A). Paulin designed the 'Pacha' lounge chair in 1975 with the intention of creating a sensation of sitting on clouds. With ivory cotton upholstery and a returning swivel wood base with a pearl gold finish, the curvaceous and low-slung Pacha lounge chair...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Cotton, Wood
Charles & Ray Eames Black Leather Executive Desk Chair by Herman Miller
Located in Dronten, NL
Executive office chair, model EA117, in the USA known as EA335, designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller. Backrest and seat in black leather, both front and rear. Frame, a...
Category
Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Aluminum
Danish Modern Wooden Leather Seat Chair, 1960s
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Timeless, classic and functional Danish midcentury modern dining room chair with simple lines and leather seat and leather back. Minimalist and robust silhouette with comfortably sof...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Wood
Set of Three Bar Stools, 1960s Belgium Midcentury Design
Located in Antwerp, BE
Set of three vintage bar stools with original black vinyl upholstery. Strong black iron bases with chrome leg braces.
Dimensions: 31 W x 79 H x 31 D cm.
Category
Mid-20th Century Belgian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Metal, Chrome
$1,134 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Midcentury Knoll Brno Chairs by Mies Van Der Rohe in Black
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
For your consideration these upholstered black Brno chairs for Knoll, designed by modernist master architect in 1930. These icons of Bauhaus design e...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Chrome
Hans Wegner CH23 Dining Chairs Carl Hansen & Son, Denmark, Set of 8
Located in Culver City, CA
Imagine a world where dining isn't just a meal—it's an enchanting experience. These CH23 dining chairs are your golden ticket to that fantastical realm. Crafted with the kind of arti...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Papercord, Teak
De Sede DS-2011 Vintage Two-Seat Sofa, 1980s
By De Sede
Located in Hilversum, NL
Introducing the De Sede DS-2011, a vintage two-seat sofa from the 1980s that epitomizes the elegance and craftsmanship of this renowned Swiss brand. This exceptional model is a true...
Category
1980s Swiss Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather
$2,454 Sale Price
24% Off
Stool Side Table in Cane and Bentwood, Austria, 1960s
Located in Den Haag, NL
Stool side table in cane and bentwood, Austria, 1960s.
Category
1960s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Cane, Bentwood
Bespoke Bench with Sculptural Bolsters and Walnut Frame in Rose Velvet, Italy
Located in New York, NY
This bespoke sculptural bench was handcrafted by a master carpenter in Florence, Italy. A rectangular, thick padded seat upholstered in an imported antique rose colored velvet is off...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Velvet, Foam, Wood
Hobbit Poodle Footstool in Red Oak
By James Loewen
Located in Goshen, IN
Use a foot-stool in the kitchen to reach that top shelf, by the fireplace to peek inside the Christmas stocking, or at the back door to sit on when you change your shoes. The Poodle ...
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Hardwood, Oak
$150 / item
Fritz Hansen, Model "Canada", Almue Painted 3-Seater Sofa, Danish Modern, 1939
Located in Odense, DK
Such a charming example of the "Canada" sofa, designed by Christian E. Hansen for Fritz Hansen in the 1940s. The sofa is made of wood, later painted in a Swedish "Almue" style, with ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Beech
Jean Prouvé Standard Chair in Natural Oak and Blue Metal for Vitra
By Jean Prouvé, Vitra
Located in Glendale, CA
Jean Prouvé Standard chair in natural oak and blue metal for Vitra. The Standard chair is an early masterpiece by the French designer and engineer Jean Prouvé. Originally designed in...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Steel
Henning Kjærnulf, Armchair in Oak & Velvet, Model "Kurul", Mid Century, 1960s
Located in Odense, DK
A fine and elegant armchair in solid oak upholstered in a decadent red velvet. Designed by Henning (Henry) Kjaernulf for EG Kvalitetsmøbel, Denmark 1960s. Model "Kurul".
The overall...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Oak, Velvet
Mid-Century Italian Settee Sofa 1950's
Located in Bonita Springs, FL
Mid-Century Sofa from 1950s Italy. Upholstered recently in a very soft Faux sheep wool,
This cozy settee would go beautifully at the end the bed or any other seating area.
Category
1950s Italian Vintage 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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