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
Henning Kjærnulf, Armchair in Oak & Lambswool, Model "Kurul", Mid Century, 1960s
Located in Odense, DK
A fine and elegant armchair in solid oak, reupholstered in quality shearling lambswool. Designed by Henning (Henry) Kjærnulf for EG Kvalitetsmøbel, Denmark 1960s. Model "Kurul".
The...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Lambskin, Wool, Oak
1960's Olive Brown Leather Lounge Chair with Ottoman by Illum Wikkelsø
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Fantastic leather chair with ottoman in olive brown buffalo leather raised on rosewood legs. This rare model which resembles the fabled model V11 was designed by Illum Wikkelsø and m...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Rosewood
French Designer, Lounge Chairs, Wood, Fabric, France, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of wood and green velvet fabric lounge chairs designed and produced in France, c. 1950s.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 33.25"H x 25.625"W x 35.375"D
Seat Height (inches): 17....
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wood
FK 6725 Fabricius and Kastholm Brown Leather High Back Bird Desk Chair, 1964
Located in Vienna, AT
Original mid century brown leather desk chair on a swivel base (seat height 18.8") designed by Preben Fabricius & Jørgen Kastholm for Kill International in 1964
Beautiful swiveling ...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Steel, Stainless Steel
Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Gavina 'Bastiano' Lounge Chair in Leather
Located in Barcelona, ES
Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Gavina 'Bastiano' lounge chair, leather, wood, Italy, 1960
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Beautiful architectural Tobia Scarpa Ba...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Wood
$5,284 Sale Price
20% Off
Faux Bamboo Arm Chair by William Haines, Estate of Kirk Douglas 1960s
Located in Palm Desert, CA
A striking example of mid-century Hollywood design, this William Haines bamboo arm chair blends traditional elegance with playful sophistication. Featuring finely carved stylized bam...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Model AP18 3-Seat Sofa by Hans J. Wegner for A. P. Stolen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage 3 seat sofa with sprung seat cushions designed 1950 by Hans Wegner model AP 18s produced by AP Stolen.
This elegant and classic Danish design 3 seat sofa offers excellent se...
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Cini Boeri 'Strips' Sofa Bed for Arflex
By Cini Boeri
Located in Tilburg, NL
Cini Boeri 'Strips' Sofa Bed for Arflex. Designed 1972, current production.
At the end of the 60s, the architect Cini Boeri revolutionizes the furniture market with her model, that ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric
$9,925 / item
Mid-Century Modern Daybed with Original Upholstery, 1960s
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Stunning and elegant Mid-Century Modern daybed.
Striking Dutch design from the 1960s.
Solid beech frame with its original seat with the original fabric.
The original back rest cushio...
Category
1960s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Beech
Danish Razorblade Highback Chairs in Light Oak by Henning Kjærnulf, 1960s, Set 4
Located in Store Heddinge, DK
This set of 8, sold as set of 4, carved light oak ladder-back chairs, known as the "Razorblade" model, was designed by Henning Kjærnulf. Crafted with solid oak frames, these chairs a...
Category
1970s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Oak
Afra And Tobia Scarpa Two Seater Sofa Soriana For Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Afra And Tobia Scarpa Two Seater Sofa Soriana For Cassina
A design armchair with soft, generous contours, designed to bring home casual, sophisticated comfort that opens the door t...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Wood
$12,935 Sale Price / item
25% Off
"Consul" Lounge Chair & Ottoman With Tray by Ekornes Stressless, Norway 1980's
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A classic example of Scandinavian ergonomic design, this vintage "Consul" recliner and ottoman set by Ekornes for Stressless offers supreme comfort and timeless style. Manufactured i...
Category
1980s Norwegian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Bentwood
Vladimir Kagan Serpentine Cloud Sofa & Pouf in Boucle and Brass, Directional
Located in Culver City, CA
Cue the spotlight and the swoon — because this signed Vladimir Kagan Cloud Sofa is not just iconic, it’s got range. From sultry curves to that double polished brass disc base, this D...
Category
1990s American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Brass
Set of Mid Century Hand Tufting Roe Deer Bambi Wool Chair and Stool, Europe
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. Here in set with stool.
About the fabric:
Seat and...
Category
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Textile, Beech
Cini Boeri 'Strips' Sofa Bed for Arflex
By Cini Boeri
Located in Tilburg, NL
Cini Boeri 'Strips' Sofa Bed for Arflex. Designed 1972, current production.
At the end of the 60s, the architect Cini Boeri revolutionizes the furniture market with her model, that ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric
$9,925 / item
Mushroom Ottoman in Pink Boucle
Located in Fairfield, CA
A handmade mushroom shaped stool, upholstered in a pink colored curly boucle fabric. Perfect for using as a footstool or extra occasional seating. A comfortable cushioned seat and sc...
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric
$375 / item
Brazilian Designer, Lounge Chairs, Caviúna, Fabric, Brazil, 1961
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of caviúna wood and beige fabric lounge chairs designed and produced for the Hotel Nacional de Brasília, Brazil, c. 1961.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 31” H x 27.5” W x 30.5”...
Category
1960s Brazilian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Ubald Klug Pair of Iconic 'Terrazza' Sofas for De Sede
By Ubald Klug
Located in Tilburg, NL
Ubald Klug Pair of DS-1025 'Terrazza' Sofas, Outdoor Version in Fabric Upholstery for De Sede, Switzerland. New, current production.
The timeless classic 'Terrazza' sofa by De Sede ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Wood, Leather
Gelli Móveis, Lounge Chair with Ottoman, Wood, Fabric, Brazil, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A wood and white fabric lounge chair with ottoman produced by Gelli Indústria de Móveis, Brazil, c. 1950s.
Reupholstered in brand new fabric.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 27” H x 2...
Category
1950s Brazilian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Jaw-Dropping Pair of Restored Vintage Split Bamboo Club Chairs, c 1970
Located in Atlanta, GA
An absolutely amazing pair of large-scale club chairs, circa 1970. Diagonally applied reed Bamboo veneer over Mahogany frame construction. Aged to absolute perfection. These stout, e...
Category
1970s Unknown Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Bamboo, Hardwood
Mid Century Italian Pair of Lounge Chairs, Wood and Leather, Italy 60s
Located in Lucija, SI
Pair of lounge chairs made of wood and cognac leather.
They are produce in Italy in the 60s
Brasilian style
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Wood
Old Hickory, Lounge Chair, Oak, Velvet, USA, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
An oak and blue velvet lounge chair produced by Old Hickory, USA, c. 1950s.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 35.0"H x 44.0"W x 34.0"D
Seat Height (inches): 18.5"
Arm Height (inches): ...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Velvet, Oak
American Designer, Sofa, Oak, Velvet, USA, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A beige velvet and oak sofa designed and produced in the US, c. 1950s.
Reupholstered in brand new velvet. Dents and patina present to wood frame.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 30” H...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Velvet, Oak
Midcentury Original George Nelson & Associates Cube Sofa
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
George Nelson & Associates for Herman Miller. The three-seater sofa with the original black leather upholstery with button tufting and elastic strapping set into an ebonized birch wo...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Wood, Lacquer
NV 53 - Armchair in solid teak by Finn Juhl
Located in Copenhagen, DK
NV 53 - Armchair in solid teak and green wool fabric. Designed in 1953 by Finn Juhl. Branded by the manufacturer Niels Vodder.
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Teak
Petit Confort by Guilerme & Chambron, France 1950's
Located in New York, NY
Classic petit confort armchair by G&C in oak in original finish and freshly reupholstered.
30x30x36
Seat height 15, Seat 20x22, Arm 22
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Oak
Warren Platner for Knoll Lounge Chairs in Knoll Wool Boucle, Pair Available
By Warren Platner, Knoll
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This near-mint condition pair of authentic Warren Platner for Knoll lounge chairs (Model 1715L) are upholstered in a gorgeous red wool boucle fabric by Knoll called their "Classic Bo...
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Nickel
$4,800 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Eero Saarinen Mid-Century Modern Womb Chair and Ottoman
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional Mid-Century Modern womb lounge chair and ottoman
Designed by Eero Saarinen
USA, Circa Late 20th Century
Measures:
Chair: 37.5"W x 39"D x 35"H. Seat Height: 17". Ar...
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Steel
Seven Eero Saarinen Tulip Chairs for Knoll International 1970s All original
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Basel, BS
Beautiful set of seven Tulip Chairs by Eero Saarinen, produced by Knoll in Germany around 1975/76.
All original and great condition with white seat shells, no discoloration!
Comes ...
Category
1970s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Aluminum
6 original Harry Østergaard dining chairs, Denmark 1960´s
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Set of six Model 58 dining chairs, designed by acclaimed Danish furniture designer Harry Østergaard for Randers Møbelfabrik in the 1960s. A standout example of Danish modern design, ...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Wood
Antique Mario Lopez Torres Jaguar Stool
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
Circa 1970, we offer this Antique Mario Lopez Torres Jaguar Stool, made in natural woven and iron structure, the eyes are made in brass. It has details on one ear and on the legs.
Category
1970s Mexican Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Iron
Mid-Century Angular Club Chair w/ Tapered Supports in Velvet Holly Hunt Fabric
Located in New York, NY
This subtle and thoughtfully designed Mid-Century Modernist Angular Club Chair W/ Tapered Supports in moss Green Velvet Holly Hunt Upholstery originates from the United States, Circa...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
Vintage Man and Woman Pop Art Chairs Heavy Iron Bronze Finish 1980's Whimsical
By John Risley
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
1980s pair of John Risley inspired Pop Art Man and Woman wrought iron chairs. The chairs are very heavy and have an unusual bronze finish.
Category
1980s Mexican Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Wrought Iron
Tan Leather and Oak Ojai Lounge Chair by Lawson-Fenning
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Ojai lounge chair features a solid white oak or solid walnut base and a single tufted leather cushion with leather straps.
The Lawson-Fenning collection is designed and handmad...
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Oak
Guillerme & Chambron, Slipper Chairs, Fabric, Oak, France, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of green fabric and oak slipper lounge chairs designed and produced by Guillerme & Chambron, France, c. 1950s.
Reupholstered in brand new fabric.
Dimensions (Inches): 32” H ...
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Oak
Brazilian Modern Percival Lafer MP-41 Sofa
Located in Raleigh, NC
Percival Lafer MP-41 Sofa - Exceptional Brazilian Modern Classic
This distinguished MP-41 sofa exemplifies Percival Lafer's mastery of Brazilian modern design, representing one of h...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Jacaranda
Set of Two Mid Century Sea Blue Cado Chairs, Steen Østergaard, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Polish production chairs from Plastics Factory 'Krywald' in Knurow have embossed signatures. They come from the 70s. The author of this project is the Danish architect Steen Østergaa...
Category
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Plastic
John Van Koert, Bench, Walnut, Iron, USA, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A walnut and bronze-painted iron bench or coffee table designed by John Van Koert and produced by Drexel, USA, c. 1950s.
Wear consistent with age and use
Overall Dimensions (inches...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Iron
Maurizio Tempestini for John Salterini Iron, Maple & Leather Lounge Chair, 1950s
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Restored Maurizio Tempestini for John Salterini Wrought Iron, Flame Birch and Leather Lounge Chair, 1950's. Featuring smooth, sturdy, ergonomic Wrought Iron hoop construction with ex...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Iron, Wrought Iron
Charlotte Perriand Two Meribel Oak and Rush Dining Chairs Les Arcs
Located in Chicago, IL
Iconic Charlotte Perriand Meribel dining chairs from Les Arcs. Great condition of the oak frame. Light wood frame, X-shaped braces, curved back and rush seat. Seats have been re-rush...
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Ash
Pair of Cane-Back Lounge Chairs by Debu Furniture, USA 1970's
By Debu
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of lounge chairs designed and manufactured in Torrance California by Debu Furniture.
This striking pair of lounge chairs from the 1970s beautifully captures the era’s relaxed y...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Cane, Wood
Jorge Zalszupin, Lounge Chairs, Leatherette, Fabric, Brazil, 1969
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of red leatherette and pink fabric "Cubo" lounge chairs designed by Jorge Zalszupin and produced by L'Atelier, Brazil, c. 1969.
Several tears of various sizes in leather on ...
Category
1960s Brazilian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Faux Leather
Italian Contemporary Warm White Chenille and Wood Curved Conversation Sofa
Located in Scandicci, Florence
Beautiful curved conversation sofa with 4 seats with warm white chenille, designed and handcrafted by us with structure in solid wood.
It's possible to customise the fabric; in the p...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Chenille, Wood
Percival Lafer, Rosewood, Leather, MP-41 Lounge Chairs, Brazil, 1960s
Located in Manhasset, NY
Percival Lafer, Brazilian Mid-Century Modern, Leather, Rosewood, Chromed Steel, MP-41 Lounge Chairs, Brazil, 1960s
Rare pair of MP-41 lounge chairs by Percival Lafer for Móveis Lafe...
Category
1960s Brazilian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Rosewood
Hans Wegner Inspired Danish Blonde Dining Chairs from a Dutch Church
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Hans Wegner inspired Danish dining chairs with woven synthetic rope seats and blonde wood frames from a Dutch church. Chairs are in original condition with visible wear and patina to...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Rope, Wood
Vladimir Kagan, Sofa, Walnut, Fabric, USA, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
A possibly unique walnut and off-white fabric sofa designed by Vladimir Kagan and produced by Kagan-Dreyfuss, USA, 1960s.
Provenance: Sofa custom ordered the apartment of Susan Schl...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
Afra and Tobia Scarpa Chair Scarpa 121 For Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Afra and Tobia Scarpa Lounge Chair Scarpa 925 For Cassina
Maximum comfort in a minimalist dining chair distinguished by its contrasts
A dining chair with a sleek, anatomic design, crafted to offer maximum comfort and support to the back.
The chair is composed of a robust wooden structure that creates a striking contrast with the lightness of the saddle leather-upholstered plywood seat and backrest.
UPHOLSTERY
Backrest and seat in saddle leather
STRUCTURE
Solid ash or Canaletto walnut
A dining chair with a sleek, anatomic design, crafted to offer maximum comfort and support to the back. Perfect for classic as well as contemporary interiors, Cassina presents, in collaboration with Karakter, the chair produced in 1965 on a design by Afra and Tobia Scarpa, based on a sketch by architect and designer maestro Carlo, father of Tobia. Scarpa 121...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Walnut
$2,515 Sale Price / item
25% Off
Italian Designer, Sizable Lounge Chair, Rattan, Fabric, Italy, 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
A sizable lounge chair or daybed designed and produced in Italy, c. 1970s.
Reupholstered in brand new fabric.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 57” H x 70.5” W x 51” D
Seat Height (inc...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Rattan
Vintage Mid-Century Walnut Modern Dining Chairs Armchairs by Gunlocke
By Gunlocke
Located in Lafayette, IN
These awesome chairs feature spectacular 1960s style and, despite their solid walnut construction, are surprisingly comfortable! The chairs themselves are in very nice, re-finished c...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Walnut
Set of Four Mid-Century Modern Chrome K700 Paperclip Bar Stools by Haworth
Located in Lafayette, IN
Set of 4 chrome Paperclip bar stools by Haworth. Designed by Phillip Salmon, Hugh Hamilton and Rein Soosalu, the K700 stool was first produced in 1...
Category
Early 2000s Canadian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Metal, Steel, Chrome
Midcentury Modern "Teve" Chair in Sheepskin/Shearling Alf Svensson, Sweden, 1955
Located in Hillringsberg, SE
The "TeVe-chair" by Alf Svensson for Ljungs Industrier made in Sweden 1955.
The chair given that typical Scandinavian minimalistic design and are very comfortable. This one with all ...
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Sheepskin, Beech
Set of Eight Mid Century Mushroom Chairs, Hand Tufting Beige Wool, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Beautiful chairs type 200/128, designed by Juliusz Kedziorek and manufactured by Goscieninska Furniture Factory in Poland.
We called them "mushroom" chairs cause of light and nice ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Wool, Velvet, Beech
Pig Stool by Dimitri Omersa in Brown Leather, 1950s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Handsome handmade leather pig footstool / ottoman designed and manufactured at the 1950s by Dimitri Omersa for Liberty of London.
Pig ottoman first made in the 1930's for Liberty '...
Category
Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather
Vico Magistretti "Carimate" Bench for Cassina, Black, Rush
Located in Miami, FL
Vico Magistretti "Carimate" Bench for Cassina, black lacquered wood, rush seat.
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Rush, Wood
Set of Four Mid Century Folding Rope Dining Chairs by Ebert Wels after Wegner
Located in New York, NY
Exceptional set of four folding wood and cord dining, cafe, side chairs designed by Elbert Wels, after Wegner. These stylish chairs are in excellent original, clean and ready to use ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Macedonian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Cord, Wood
1960s vintage cinema chair in green velvet Italian design
Located in None, IT
Cinema chair with wooden frame and green velvet upholstery, Italian design, 1960s.
CONDITION:
In good condition, shows signs of wear given by time.
SIZING:
Height 87 cm; Width 58 ...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Velvet, Wood
$503 Sale Price / item
30% Off
Gio Ponti Vintage Bamboo Armchair Model "BP16", Bonacina , circa 1963, Italy.
By Gio Ponti
Located in Brussels, BE
Rare bamboo 'Continuum' lounge chair model BP16 designed by Gio Ponti, for Bonacina.
Bamboo, wicker and original upholstery and cushion.
Dimensions: 102 cm total height, 95 cm D, 6...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Bamboo, Wicker
Paul Laszlo, Lounge Chair, Wood, Fabric, USA, 1950s
By Paul Laszlo
Located in High Point, NC
An wood and beige fabric lounge chair designed by Paul Laszlo and produced by Brown Saltman, USA, c. 1950s.
Reupholstered in brand new fabric. Touch-ups carried out to wood.
Dimens...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Giancarlo Piretti Green "Alky" Italian Chairs by Anonima Castelli, Italy
Located in Roma, IT
Fantastic Alky" chairs in a stunning vibrant green soft fabric. Designed by Giancarlo Piretti during the 1970s and produced by Anonima Castelli in Italy. Signed on the chrome feet.
...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Aluminum, Chrome
Mid Century Armchair Dedar Jamu Jungle, type B-6148 Radomsko, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Club Armchair B-6148 from the Radomsko Curved Furniture Factory
Designed and produced in 1960s in Poland.
Timeless form and comfortable ergonomics. The line of the backrest and ar...
Category
Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Velvet, Beech
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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