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
Milo Baughman Recliner 74 by Thayer Coggin
Located in San Diego, CA
A well designed Modern and super comfortable recliner that offers three stages of comfort in recline.
Goes from upright to feet up to full recline with a slight seated push.
Stream...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Walnut
Pair of Swivel Lounge Chairs in Chinoisiere Fabric by J. Robert Scott
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of swivel lounge chairs designed and manufactured in Inglewood California by J. Robert Scott.
The chairs were custom made for a company called Vice Versa L/CGA.
The chairs are...
Category
1980s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Togo Sofa 2 seater - Michel Ducaroy Ligne Roset black Leather made in France
Located in Munster, NRW
Togo Sofa - Michel Ducaroy 1974 for Ligne Roset.
2-seater Sofa - manufactured in France.
Made by Ligne Roset about 1990 in France, beautiful original condition in soft black leather...
Category
1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather
Set of Ten Vintage Black Painted Wood Bar Stools, American 1960's
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
10 Mid-Century Modern Black Painted Bar Stools in Worn Patina Wood.
The stools has signs of an earlier yellow paint that has be overpainted by ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Wood
$1,760 Sale Price / set
29% Off
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chair in the Milo Baughman's Style
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage Mid-Century Modern chrome lounge chair. circa 1970s.
Inspired by Milo Baughman and the Barcelona chair by Mies Van der Rohe's designs.
Fe...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Metal
Authentic Cognac Wassily Chair by Marcel Breuer for Gavina, 1960’s
By Marcel Breuer, Gavina
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An iconic Bauhaus design, this authentic Wassily chair by Marcel Breuer was produced by Gavina in Italy prior to its acquisition by Knoll. It features its original tubular chrome-pla...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Steel, Chrome
$1,687 Sale Price
25% Off
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 Modern Curved or Circular Modular Serpentine Sofa
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A six piece modular sofa circa 1970's. These feature their original burnt orange wool fabric. In usable condition but would look great with updated fabric.
We have 2 matching sofas...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric
Vintage Attributed to Thonet No 17 Chair 1970s
By Stol Kamnik
Located in Čelinac, BA
Vintage Stol Kamnik no 17 chair attributed to Thonet
Category
1970s Slovenian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Bentwood
Vintage Tubular Steel Shell Back Midcentury Armchair
Located in London, GB
A stylish and unusual vintage tubular steel shell back midcentury armchair. This was made in England, it dates from around the 1960-70’s.
The quality is amazing, the green wool upho...
Category
1960s British Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Steel
Jean Gillon "Rodeio" Easy Chair, Brazil, 1960s
By Jean Gillon
Located in Stockholm, SE
Produced in the 1960s by Wood Art Brazil.
Jean Gillon (1919–2007) was born in Lasi, Romania. In 1956, already possessing a consistent portfolio, he moved to São Paulo, where he dev...
Category
1960s Brazilian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather
Green Bedroom Chair with Brass Feet Midcentury Italian Design Chenille Minotti
By Minotti
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Green bedroom chair with brass feet midcentury Italian design Chenille Minotti.
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Brass
$945 Sale Price
20% Off
Italian Midcentury Desk Chair in Teak and Black Lacquered Iron
Located in Rome, IT
This Italian midcentury desk chair combines functionality with a minimalist aesthetic, characteristic of mid-20th-century design. Crafted from durable teak and accented with a black ...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Iron
Charles Pollock Executive Desk Chairs for Knoll
By Knoll, Charles Pollock
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of 5 1980's vintage, Charles Pollock black executive desk chair for Knoll. The ultimate ergonomic, office desk chair designed by this George Nelson apprentice, Charles Pollock. S...
Category
1980s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Chrome
$1,650 / item
Paul Evans for Directional PE-105/106 MCM Bronze Stalagmite Chairs - Set of 6
Located in Countryside, IL
Paul Evans for Directional PE-105/106 Mid Century Bronze Stalagmite Chairs - Set of 6
Each armless chair measures: 21 wide x 23 deep x 32.5 high, with a seat height of 18 inches
Eac...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Bronze
Mid-Century Modern Walnut Frame Lounge Chair by Viko Baumritter
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Simple and elegant and in excellent vintage condition. Naugahyde remains in top condition and is quite comfy and stylish. Walnut frame is also in like new condition.
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Naugahyde, Walnut
Togo Sofa 3 seater - Michel Ducaroy Ligne Roset black Leather made in France
Located in Munster, NRW
Togo Sofa - Michel Ducaroy 1974 for Ligne Roset.
3-seater Sofa - manufactured in France.
Made by Ligne Roset about 1990 in France, beautiful original condition in soft black leather...
Category
1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather
Milo Baughman Tilt Swivel Lounge Chairs in Jessica Charles
Located in Dallas, TX
A beautiful pair of Milo Baughman tilt/swivels newly upholstered in a high-quality fabric by Jessica Charles. A beautiful neutral with a taupe abstract design, the fabric is a subtle...
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Mid-Century Modern Turquoise Lawson 4 Cushion Sofa Attr Milo Baughman James Inc.
Located in Topeka, KS
Gorgeous vintage mid-century modern turquoise Lawson style 4 cushion sofa attributed to Milo Baughman for James Inc. Comprised of four loose zippered seat cushions, six tapered walnut legs, and turquoise hopsacking fabric with back button detail. This piece has been attributed based upon archived research including online sources, vintage documentation and catalogs, designer literature, and other materials. Beautiful condition, keeping in mind that this is vintage and not new so will have signs of use and wear. The sofa deck has new fabric plus a new dust cover. It also has its original arm covers. We repaired a button with fabric found on bottom. It has been professionally shampooed. Legs were refinished. The foam in the cushions is soft, however it could use some more padding and new zippers. We have priced accordingly. Please see photos and zoom in for details. We attempt to portray any imperfections. Circa, Mid-20th Century.
Tremendous style and TERIFFIC-LY TURQUOISE!!!! Wow!!! This is a gorgeous vintage mid-century modern Lawson style four cushion sofa Attributed to Milo Baughman for James Inc. It wears its original hopsacking fabric which is comprised of lovely turquoise and green threads that create a gorgeous dark turquoise hue. It’s a phenomenal color with back button details!! It has four loose seat cushions with soft foam, but they could benefit from a bit more padding which would be easily achieved as they have zippers. And the four-cushion feature gives it an extra-long width, so a taller person can stretch out nicely. This marvelous blue...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Foam, Wood
Eames Lounge Chair and Ottoman in Burnt Orange
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Beautiful custom edition of the iconic Eames lounge chair and ottoman. Rosewood shells and aluminum bases cradle the custom burnt orange leather cushions. New leather very soft and i...
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather
Authentic Jean Prouvé Metropole "305 / Standard Chair" in Metal & Plywood 1950s
By Jean Prouvé
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rare "Standard Chair / Metropole 305" in black painted metal and plywood by Jean Prouvé produced by Ateliers Jean Prouvé, 1950s. In good vintage conditio...
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Metal
Elysian Barstool by Lawson-Fenning
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Elysian Barstool is a modern take on the classic stool. Available to order in counter height.
The Lawson-Fenning Collection is designed and handmade in Los Angeles, California....
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Brass
$1,937 / item
Pair. George Nelson for Herman Miller Cube Arm Chairs Model 4774
Located in New York, NY
Sophisticated, chic, voguish pair of lounge chairs designed by George Nelson for Herman Miller circa 1950s. The chairs feature solid maple frames with thick upholstered seats and bac...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Maple
Brualist Danish Modern Oak Dining Chairs in the style of Henning Kjærnulf, 1960s
Located in Store Heddinge, DK
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 fabric in good shape with only...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Oak
Set of 6 Parsons Dining Chairs Milo Baughman For Thayer Coggin
Located in Redding, CT
Set of 6 Parsons Dining Chairs Milo Baughman For Thayer Coggin. Unique and unusual vinyl covering. Golden quicksand art vibe. These are total statement chairs!
Since 1953, Thayer Cog...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Faux Leather
Pair of Chairs in the Style of Thonet by Codina, circa 1930
By Codina, Thonet
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Pair of chairs in the style of Thonet by Codina, circa 1930
Manufactured in Spain.
Dark bentwood.
In good original condition, with minor wear consistent with age and use, preser...
Category
1930s Spanish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Bentwood
$2,215 Sale Price / set
25% Off
Pr. Wrought Iron Mid Century Hoop Chairs by John Cicchelli for Riley Wolff 1950s
Located in New York, NY
Chic Mid Century circle, or hoop, chairs designed by Joseph Cicchelli for Reilly - Wolff circa 1950's. These chairs have become a classic of the MCM genre, and still appear modern ev...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Wrought Iron
Mid Century Hand Tufting Roe Deer Bambi Wool Shell Chair, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Beautiful chair type 1020 colloquially called "shell" produced by the Slupsk centre of furniture industry in the 1960s in Poland.
About the fabric:
Seat and back is hand tufting b...
Category
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Textile, Beech
1960s Reupholstered Adrian Pearsall Rocking Wave Chaise Lounge
Located in Medina, OH
The Adrian Pearsall rocking "Wave" chaise lounge fully reupholstered in an Ana Elisabeth S5443 Arctic faux fur fabric. The walnut base has been professionally refinished and is in an...
Category
1960s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Polyester, Wood, Walnut
$11,800 Sale Price
20% Off
Tito Agnoli for Cinova Leather Daybed Sofa 711 - Italy 1960s
By Tito Agnoli
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration a sofa model 711 designed by Tito Agnoli for Cinova
Italy circa the 1960s.
The sofa can be transformed into a daybed.
Tan leather (original) with vintage pati...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather
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
Biomorphic Serpentine Sofa, ca 1950s
Located in Cathedral City, CA
This is a beautiful sofa in a biomorphic shape emblematic of the designs of the 1950s. Although no labels are present as the sofa has been reupholstered in the past, the dimensions a...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Naugahyde, Foam, Walnut
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
Rare Silvio Cavatorta Lounge Chairs, Italy, 1940s
Located in LEWES, GB
A rare and important pair of 1940s armchairs designed by Silvio Cavatorta. Made by hand in the Cavatorta workplace in Rome. Presumably reupholstered at some point in the past. Fa...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Wood, Fabric
$17,690 / set
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
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
Charles and Ray Eames Time Life Stools in Walnut for Herman Miller
Located in Dallas, TX
The Eames Walnut Stool series were designed by Ray Eames in 1960 for the lobby of the Time-Life building in New York City. Crafted from solid turned...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Walnut
Ib Kofod-Larsen "Penguin" Iron and Leather Lounge Chairs for Selig
By Selig, Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Iconic pair of ‘Penguin’ modern lounge chairs designed by Ib Kofod-Larsen for Selig in Denmark, circa 1960s. These timeless Danish modern chairs feature a structurally sound black ir...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Foam, Wood, Rosewood
Gastone Rinaldi, "DU55a" Lounge Chair, Leather, Metal, Brass, Italy, 1990s
Located in High Point, NC
A white leather, brass and metal lounge chair, Model DU55a, designed by Gastone Rinaldi c. 1955 and produced by Poltrona Frau, Italy, 1990s.
Seat height 15.5”.
Category
1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Metal, Brass
1970s Italian Bordeaux Leather & Wood Open Arm Turning Office Desk Chair
Located in Carimate, Como
Beautiful and elegant Italian Mid-Century Modern leather and solid wood office desk chair.
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Wood
Vivai Del Sud, Sofa, Bamboo, Rattan, Fabric, Italy, 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
A bamboo, rattan and pink fabric sofa or settee produced by Vivai Del Sud, Italy, c. 1970s.
Reupholstered in brand new fabric.
Dimensions: 34” H x 65.1” W x 37.1” D
Seat Height: 1...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Bamboo, Rattan
Mid Century Chrome Faux Leopard Swivel Bar Stools, a Pair
Located in Doylestown, PA
Fabulous pair of vintage swivel bar stools in faux leopard.
The stools feature original fabric with a great print in good condition, no tea...
Category
1960s Unknown Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Chrome
Pierre Jeanneret Style Low Black Caned Easy Chair
Located in Southampton, NY
Pierre Jeanneret Style Low Black Caned Arm Chair
A nice looking reproduction of the iconic Pierre Jeanneret Easy Chair in Black with caned seat and back. Seat is reinforced with upho...
Category
20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Cane, Wood
Fratina chairs in pine wood designed by Mario Ceroli in 1972 by Poltronova.
Located in Almelo, NL
Set of two Fratina chairs in pine wood designed by Mario Ceroli in 1972 and produced by Poltronova.
Mario Ceroli showed this chair for the first time during the Shakespearean piece of Richard III created by Luca Ronconi, in which Mario Ceroli curated the scenography. The Fratina chair is probably the most recognizable and essential object of the Mobili della Valle series, where Mario Ceroli began a three-dimensional transposition of the pictorial compositions of Giorgio De Chirico's "Mobili nella Valle." Ceroli started to work on this collection in 1965, recreating three unusually shaped pieces of sculptural wooden furniture...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Pine
Gorgeous Pair of Steel and Brass Leather Upholstered X form Jansen Style Stools
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a fantastic pair of Maison Jansen style X form benches. We have two pairs of these. They are listed separately. The X form is a classic Jansen style and while we can not say ...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Brass, Steel
Single 1950's Sven Markelius Style Folding Birch Steamer or Church Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Single slatted 1950s and Mid-Century Sven Markelius style steamer/church chair. Very appealing, beautifully crafted folding chairs with lovely grain and patina. The chair is extremel...
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Birch
Set of Two Ludvik Volak Bentwood Lounge Chairs in Off-White Bouclé, CZ 1960s
By Ludvik Volak
Located in Almelo, NL
Set of Two Ludvik Volak Bentwood Lounge Chairs in Off-White Bouclé, Czechoslovakia, 1960s
This refined set of two mid-century lounge chairs, attributed to renowned Czech designer Lu...
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Bentwood
Eero Aarnio, Lounge Chairs, Rattan, Leather, Finland, 1970s
By Eero Aarnio
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of woven rattan and brown leather lounge chairs designed by Eero Aarnio, Finland, 1970s.
Provenance: From the Baughman-designed interior of Thayer and Doris Coggin house, Hig...
Category
1970s Finnish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Rattan
Chromed dining chairs, set of four, Italy 1970s
Located in Ceglie Messapica, IT
Vintage chromed Dning Chairs, set of four, Italy 1970s.
A set of four 1970s vintage dining chairs with chromed structure and leatherette cover. The cover ...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Chrome
$1,079 / set
Charlotte Perriand Indochine Chair For Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Charlotte Perriand Indochine Chair For Cassina
Designed in 1943 by Charlotte Perriand, this timeless design chair is the interpretation in wood of the...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Walnut
$5,697 Sale Price / item
25% Off
Arne Jacobsen “Egg” Chair for Fritz Hansen, Denmark 1980
Located in Wilnis, UT
A beautiful “Egg” chair designed by Arne Jacobsen, manufactured by Fritz Hansen in Denmark around 1980.
This eye-catching piece has a chrome plated metal swivel crossbase. The roun...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Brown Leather Fireside Togo Seat & Ottoman by Ligne Roset, 1980s France
By Ligne Roset
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Classic French fireside Togo seat by Michel Ducaroy for luxury brand Ligne Roset. Originally designed in the 1970s the iconic togo sofa is now a design class...
Category
1980s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather
Guillerme et Chambron Stained Black to Brown French Oak Edouard Lounge Chair
Located in Chicago, IL
Guillerme et Chambron Edouard model lounge chair stained chocolate brown to black. The chair was always this stained color. It has been reupholstered,...
Category
1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Oak
$5,600 Sale Price
26% Off
Cleo Baldon for Terra Furniture Iron, Oak & Leather Campaign Stool, Circa 1970
By Cleo Baldon, Terra
Located in Bainbridge, NY
California Architect Cleo Baldon for Terra Furniture Iron, Oak & Leather X Bench. Featuring a reinforced blacked Wrought Iron X frame, taut Steel straps, burnished Oak dowels, origin...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Wrought Iron
Alvar Aalto Style Mid-Century Modern Wood Stool, circa 1960
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Alvar Aalto Style Mid-Century Modern wood stool.
In original condition with minor wear consistent of age and use, preserving a beautiful patina.
...
Category
1960s Finnish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Wood
$1,259 Sale Price
25% Off
A Pair of Robert Haussmann for De Sede DS-201 Mid Century Tan Leather Chairs
Located in Llanbrynmair, GB
Pair of Robert Haussmann for De Sede ‘DS-201’ Chairs in Tan Leather – 1957 Design, in original Condition
Designed by renowned Swiss architect and designer Robert Haussmann for the pr...
Category
Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Chrome
Pair of Early 20th Century Popular Rustic Armchair in Wood and Rattan
Located in Barcelona, ES
Set of two popular rustic armchair by unknown manufacturer from Spain, circa early 20th century.
In original condition, with minor wear consistent with age and use, preserving a b...
Category
Early 20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Rattan, Wood
Chairs by Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen circa 1970, Set of 6
Located in VILLEURBANNE, FR
Timeless in their simplicity and elegance, these six 3107 chairs, also known as the Series 7, were designed by Arne Jacobsen in the 1970s.
Crafted from a single piece of thermoforme...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Chrome
Pair of Pierre Paulin "M" Lounge Chairs Model F580 for Artifort 1st Edition
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair of First Edition Pierre Paulin F580 Lounge Chairs for Artifort, 1960s – Sculptural Serenity in Motion
A rare, all-original pair of first edition F580 lounge chairs by visionary ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Wool
Midcentury Recliner Lounge Chair circa 1970
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Unique reclining cantilevered lounge chair made of bent wood. This chair also swivels 360'.
Green leather has some age. Leave as is or recover to your liking.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, 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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