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
Eero Saarinen - Lounge Sessel "Womb" Knoll International, 1960er
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Rosendahl, DE
Womb Lounge Chair with ottoman by Knoll International, designed by Eero Saarinen and produced in the 1960s. This iconic chair is renowned for its organic shapes and unparalleled comf...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Steel
Carl Malmsten "Samsas" Swedish Lounge Chair Circa 1960s
Located in Norwalk, CT
This is a distinguished 'Samsas' lounge chair, an iconic design by the celebrated Swedish architect and designer Carl Malmsten. This chair embodies Malmsten's enduring commitment to ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Teak
Mid Century Modern Office Chair with arms by Saarinen for Knoll. Circa 1970s
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage Mid Century Modern Office Chair with arms by Saarinen for Knoll. Circa 1970s
Feature the original hunter green twill upholstery and casters for easy mobility.
The chair smoo...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Twill, Upholstery
Mid-Century Swallow Armchair, Designed by Julia Gaubek, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Beautiful armchair in ginger boucle type fabric, designed by Julia Gaubek, a Polish architect, designer of Industrial Design and interior architecture, pr...
Category
Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Bouclé, Velvet, Beech
Percival Later Three Seat Sofa
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Percival Later three seat sofa in black leather. This beautiful piece of Brazilian Mid century is in good vintage condition with minimal wear and scuffing throughout. The foam interi...
Category
20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Steel
$8,000 Sale Price
20% Off
Cini Boeri "Gradual System" Sofa for Gavina, Camel Velvet, 1970
By Gavina, Cini Boeri
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Cini Boeri “Gradual System” two-seater sofa for Gavina, camel velvet, Italy, 1970
Designed in 1970 for Gavina, the “Gradual System” by Cini Boeri i...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Velvet
Vintage Danish Oak Dining Chairs, style of Henning Kjærnulf, 1960s, Set of 6
Located in Store Heddinge, DK
A rare set of dining cheairs crafted in Denmark in the 1960s/70s, inspired by Henning Kjærnulf’s Brutalist / Baroque Bold style. Each chair is solid with no damage to the wood, and f...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Oak
Erasmo Sofa by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for B&B Italia
Located in Chicago, IL
c. 1970s. Made in Italy. Injection molded foam frame. Extremely comfy.
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric
Three White Leather Mid Mod Bird Desk Chairs by Fabricius & Kastholm for Kill
Located in Dronten, NL
1960's matching set of 3 Bird Chairs by designed by Preben Fabricius and Jørgen Kastholm for the original manufacturer Alfred Kill International. Two chairs are the low-back version...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Steel
Six Foot George Nelson Classic Slat Bench 1950's Original Signed!
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A classic, original 1950's vintage George Nelson for Herman Miller slat bench. Natural finish with warm patina and ebonized legs. This is a hard to find original, retaining its foil...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Maple
Arturo Pani Wing Chair, Mexico 1950's
By Arturo Pani
Located in Hanover, MA
Arturo Pani wingback chair newly reupholstered in a gold velvet on ebonized and attenuated cabriole legs. Mexico 1950's.
Last image shows a 1968 S...
Category
1950s Mexican Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Velvet, Mahogany
Locus Solus Daybed by Gae Aulenti for Poltronova
Located in Wien, AT
The Locus Solus daybed, designed in 1964 by the influential Italian architect and designer Gae Aulenti for Poltronova, is a striking example of 1960s avant-garde design. With its tub...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Steel
Mid-Century Modern Italian Bouclè Curved Armchair, 1950s
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Armchair with curved backrest and rounded shape, Italian design from the 50s. The armchair has been completely renovated in our laboratories, with new padding and springs for maximum...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Bouclé, Beech
$2,889 Sale Price
30% Off
Wrought Iron Pouf Stool from Kutcher's Resort One of Six Available
Located in New York, NY
Stylish and well made stool from famous Borscht Belt Catskill NY resort, Kutcher's. We have six of these available, if you need a large set.
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Wrought Iron
Model 431 Armchair in Rosewood by Arne Vodder
By Arne Vodder, Sibast
Located in Berkeley, CA
Origin: Denmark
Designer: Arne Vodder
Manufacturer: Sibast Møbler
Era: 1960s
Materials: Rosewood, Leather
Measurements: 27" wide x 24" deep x 35" tall, Seat: 18" tall
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Rosewood
San Rafael Lounge Chair by Lawson-Fenning
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The San Rafael Lounge Chair is a generously proportioned chair that excels in comfort. The plush wide-channel tufted cushions are tailored beautifully to interlock with the expertly...
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Upholstery
$5,665 / item
Two-Seater "Baisity" Sofa by Antonio Citterio for B&B, Italy, Circa 1980
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Two-Seater "Baisity" Sofa by Antonio Citterio for B&B, Italy, Circa 1980
Designer: Antonio Citterio
Model: Baisity Two-Seater Sofa
Manufacturer: B&B Italia
Country of Origin: Ita...
Category
1980s Spanish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Upholstery
$4,412 Sale Price
25% Off
Italian Leather Soriana Cream Leather Settee Tobia and Afra Scarpa for Cassina
Located in Chicago, IL
The Soriana was designed in both the settee and the sofa length.
The Soriana was designed for Cassina by Tobia Scarpa won a “Compasso d’Oro” prize in 1969.
With pleated and gathered ...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Chrome
$10,000 Sale Price
20% Off
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
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
Pierre Jeanneret, French Mid-Century Modern, Sewing Stools, Chandigarh, 1960s
Located in Manhasset, NY
Pierre Jeanneret, French Mid-Century Modern, Sewing Stools, Teak, Chandigarh, India c. 1960s
Rare example of two model PJ-SI-68-A sewing stools by Pierre Jeanneret c. 1960s
These e...
Category
1960s Indian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Teak
Gajanan Upadhyay, Sofa, Rattan, Teak, Velvet, NID, India, c. 1964
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of rare and possibly unique sofa. Produced for the Ford Foundation, New Dehli, India. Design is attributed to Gajanan Upadhyay (1934-2021), kno...
Category
1960s Indian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Velvet, Rattan, Teak
Danish 1940s Flemming Lassen Attributed High Back Lounge Chair
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Beautiful Flemming Lassen attributed high back lounge chair made circa 1940. This iconic lounge chair is probably one of the most perfect high backs ever designed. Perfect statement ...
Category
1940s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Wool, Beech
Danish Mid-Century Velvet Lounge Chair, 1960s.
Located in Asaa, DK
Danish Mid-Century Velvet Lounge Chair, 1960s.
Scandinavian beautiful, cozy and comfortable low lounge chair upholstered in a golden yellow velour with curved armrests and fringes.
...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Velvet
Spanish Club Chair with Plywood Armrests and Original Upholstery, Circa 1980
Located in Barcelona, ES
Spanish Club Chair with Plywood Armrests and Original Upholstery, Circa 1980
Type: Club Chair
Material: Plywood armrests and original fabric upholstery
Origin: Spain
Manufacture ...
Category
1980s Spanish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Upholstery
Pair of Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin Swivel Chairs with Walnut Base
Located in Roanoke, VA
Chi, low-profile swivel tub chairs designed by Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin represent a timeless blend of mid-century modern aesthetics and functional design. Chairs feature warm ...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
Pair of Mustard Yellow Velvet Club Chairs
Located in Redding, CT
Pair of Mustard Yellow velvet club chairs. Made by Arcadian Furniture out of Conover, North Carolina . Which has been in business since 1966. Classic shape and style with a skirted /...
Category
1970s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Velvet, Wood
$1,799 Sale Price / set
48% Off
Le Corbusier, Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand LC4 Noire Chaise Lounge by Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Chaise lounge designed by Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand in 1965. Relaunched in 2019.
Manufactured by Cassina in Italy.
One of Cassina’s worldwide best-seller...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Metal
$6,114 Sale Price / item
25% Off
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, Walnut
$7,285 / item
Contemporary Conchula Accent Chairs, Swivel, Italian Jacquard Velvet, Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Mid-Century Modern Conchula Swivel Armchair, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple.
The Conchula swivel lounge chair is a room-defining furniture p...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Brass
Mid Century Hand Tufting Mushroom Wool Stool, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Stool from the turn of the 1960s and 1970s.
Beautiful and unique upholstery.
The stool is prepared in hand tufting technique.
Everything is hand made in Poland, Europe.
We used 1...
Category
Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Velvet, Beech
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
Strips chairs in original pink checkered fabric by Cini Boeri for Arflex, 1970s
By Arflex, Cini Boeri
Located in amstelveen, NL
Strips Lounge Chairs by Cini Boeri, original pink and cream checkered fabric, 1960s.
One of the most famous products of Arflex. Designed in 1968, it was awarded the price Compasso d...
Category
1970s European Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Cotton
Pierre Paulin 'Pacha' Lounge Chair with Returning Swivel for GUBI
By Gubi, Pierre Paulin
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
Child's Leather Chesterfield Club Chair from England
Located in Austin, TX
A handsome English Chesterfield child's sized club chair in cordovan leather, featuring a tufted leather back, rolled arms with brass nail head trim, removable upholstered pillow...
Category
Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Metal, Brass
Charles and Ray Eames Early DCW Ash Plywood Dining Chair for Herman Miller
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Iconic Charles & Ray Eames DCW dining side chairs in Ash plywood. Early Herman Miller production from the fifties (5-2-4 screw configuration), just after Herman Miller took over prod...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Ash, Plywood
Danish Modern, Pair of Highback Lounge Chairs in Style of Henning Kjærnulf, 1960
Located in Odense, DK
A sculptural pair of comfortable highback lounge chairs crafted from high-quality materials, their style is reminiscent of the work of Danish designer Henning Kjærnulf. Armrest carve...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Oak, Velvet
CharlesRennie Mackintosh Willow 1 Throne-Like Armchair For Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
CharlesRennie Mackintosh Willow 1 Throne-Like Armchair For Cassina
A masterful modern armchair. An expert re-edition by Cassina starting with the mo...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Ash
$11,997 Sale Price / item
25% Off
Carlo Scarpa Iroko Wood and Jacquard Velvet Cornaro Sofa for Studio Simon, 1974
Located in Vicenza, IT
Cornaro two-seater sofa, designed by Carlo Scarpa and manufactured by Studio Simon in 1974.
Made of Iroko wood, foam, and light blue jacquard velvet by Zimmer + Rohde.
Fully restor...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Chenille, Velvet, Foam, Wood
Pair Swedish Bruno Mathsson Pernilla Easy Chairs, Cognac Colored Leather 1970s
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Set of two Pernilla easy chairs by the Swedish furniture designer Bruno Mathsson manufactured by Dux
The chairs are made of lacquered steam bend beech stretched with canvas. Upholst...
Category
1970s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Canvas, Beech
Mario Bellini, Early "Le Bambole" Sofa in Leather, Mid Century Modern, 1972
Located in Odense, DK
An exceptionel fine version of Mario Bellini 'Le Bambole' 2-seater sofa, produced by B&B Italia, Italy in the 1970s. This beautiful sofa comes with the original leather fabric with a...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather
Expertly Restored-Poul Norreklit Cognac Leather & Steel Cantilever Lounge Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
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Transforming a piece of Mid-Century Modern furniture is like bringing history back to life, and we take this journey with passion and precis...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Steel
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
$6,060 Sale Price / item
26% Off
Restored Rare 5-Strand "Reverse Pretzel" Rattan Sofa & Lounge Chair Living Room
Located in Van Nuys, CA
This beautifully Rare five-strand "Reverse Pretzel" rattan living room set includes one lounge chair and a matching five-seat sofa. Each seat features rounded five-strand "Reverse Pr...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Rattan
Gerrit Thomas Rietveld Set of Three Zig Zag Chair For Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Gerrit Thomas Rietveld Set of Three Zig Zag Chair For Cassina
Designed by Gerrit Thomas Rietveld in 1934 and quickly deemed a design icon, the Zig Zag chair is one of the first ex...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Wood
$9,250 Sale Price / set
25% Off
Ergo "Antropovarius" Reclining Lounge Chair by Ferdinand Alexander Porsche
Located in Antwerp, BE
Ergo antropovarius reclining lounge chair designed by Ferdinand Alexander Porsche for Poltrona Frau, Italy 1982. The chair was designed in collaboration with the Institute for Ergono...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Metal
$5,954 Sale Price
20% Off
Set of Eight Warren Platner Armchair.
Located in Miami, FL
Set of 8 Warren Platner armchair, newly upholstered.
3 armchair with the knoll logo .
Very good vintage condition, please see video .
Category
1980s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Steel
$15,900 / set
Eames Aluminium Group Management Chairs for Herman Miller
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
For your consideration up to 6 Aluminum Group chairs in black leather designed by Eames for Herman Miller. All in very good original condition showing minimal wear. Much better than ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
Kai Kristiansen, Set of Six Teak, Model 31 Dining Chairs & Matching Dining Table
Located in London, GB
Kai Kristiansen.
A set of six teak framed, Model 31 dining chairs with curved upholstered backs and a matching rectangular teak dining table, very sleek and compact but spacious wh...
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Teak
Cesca Chair After Marcel Breuer Italy 1960s
Located in Čelinac, BA
After Marcel Breuer Cesca Chair Italy 1960s
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Chrome
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
Ligne Roset Sectional Sofa by Philippe Nigro In an Italian Plush Mohair-Set of 4
Located in Chicago, IL
Ligne Roset Confluences by Philippe Nigro, Set of 4 Elements Newly Upholstered In an Italian Ultra Plush Gray, Taupe & Neutral Mohair
Philippe Nigro's Ligne Roset France is dominate...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Mohair, Upholstery
Brazilian Modernist Club Chairs by Móveis Cimo, a Pair, circa 1950s
By Moveis Cimo
Located in View Park, CA
A pair of Brazilian modernist chairs by Móveis Cimo, circa late 1950s. Sculpturally crafted from rosewood and featuring original camel-hued l...
Category
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Rosewood
$20,960 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Six Shell Dining Chairs, Light Beige Velvet, Vintola Studio, Europe, Poland
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Springy, very comfortable and stabile dining seats.
They are contemporary chairs inspired of 1960s style.
They can be used as armchairs and dining chairs.
Chair was designed by Vi...
Category
2010s Polish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Bouclé, Linen, Velvet, Beech
Pair of Viggo Boesen Style Danish Lounge Chairs, Circa 1950s
By Viggo Boesen
Located in Norwalk, CT
This is a stylish pair of lounge chairs, crafted in the distinctive and inviting style of the renowned Danish designer Viggo Boesen, dating from the 1950s. These chairs embody the pl...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Wool, Oak
F518 Lounge Chair with Ottoman by Geoffrey Harcourt for Artifort, 1970s
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
Extremely comfortable Artifort F518 lounge chair with ottoman.
Designed by the famous English designer Geoffrey Harcourt in the 70's.
Very solid wooden frame with a large pivoting...
Category
1970s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Metal
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
Mid-Century Stool Adrien Audoux & Frida Minet
Located in Austin, TX
Mid-Century Stool Adrien Audoux & Frida Minet.
Height / 16 inches.
17.5 by 12.5 inches.
Category
1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Wood, Rope
Set of 4 Gio Ponti Style Superleggera Dining Chairs with Rush Seats
By Gio Ponti
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A stylish set of four Gio Ponti style dining chairs, these pieces pay a modern homage to the iconic Superleggera chair. Featuring delicate black enameled frames paired with natural r...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs by Guido Faleschini in Patinated Cognac Leather
Located in Almelo, NL
Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs by Guido Faleschini in Patinated Cognac Leather, Italy, 1960s
Offered individually, these striking lounge chairs by Italian designer Guido Faleschin...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Canvas
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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