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 legendary 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.
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
Period: 20th Century
Vintage Wingback Chair in Cognac Leather, C. 1950s
Located in Westport, CT
Step into mid-century luxury with our meticulously restored Vintage Wingback Chair, reminiscent of Edward Wormley's iconic style for Dunbar in the 1950s. Painstakingly revived and re...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Set of Six High Back Stacking Plywood Chairs, 1980s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Minimalist set of six high back dining chairs with a comfortable seat and high back in plywood.
The chairs are stackable up to 6 high and are very durable thanks to the sturdy chrome...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Chrome
Pair of 1960s Tall Ladderback Chairs
Located in London, London
Pair of chairs
With tall ladderbacks
Upholstery is worn and can be changed before sale at cost.
Seat height 32cm
1960s Europe
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Oak
One Bruno Rey for Stendig Stacking Chair
By Bruno Rey
Located in Pasadena, TX
One chair designed by Bruno Rey and made by Stendig. One side chair with upholstered seat in a royal blue leather.
1 side chair
1 armchair
Reupholste...
Category
1970s Swiss Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Oak
Fin Juhl style armchair adjustable seat
Located in London, GB
Beautiful armchair.
Leather, walnut and upholstery in an off white linen fabric
Category
1950s European Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Fabric, Hardwood
Mid-Century Poul Kjaerholm Armchair "PK-31", circa 1950, Denmark
Located in Girona, Spain
DESCRIPTION: Mid-Century Poul Kjaerholm Armchair "PK-31", circa 1950, Denmark. Very decorative piece made with leather and steel.
CONDITION: Good vintage condition. Wear consistent...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Set of Twelve Mid-Century Dutch Dining Chairs
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Dining chairs, beech, The Netherlands, 1960s.
Large set of twelve modest Dutch dining chairs. These modern chairs resemble the style of the designs by the British furniture manufac...
Category
1960s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Beech
Pair of Charles Dudouyt Attributed French Oak Corkscrew Benches
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Rare mid-century modern oak trestle corkscrew dining benches attributed to French designer Charles Dudouyt (French 1885-1946). The massive benches are nearly 10 feet long and feature...
Category
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Oak
Wicker lounge chair in the manner of Tito Agnoli
By Tito Agnoli
Located in Zandhoven, BE
Wicker lounge chair in the manner of Tito Agnoli, 1970 Italy.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Wicker
Ernst Moeckl Set of Eight 'Kangaroo' Chairs
By Ernst Moeckl, Trabant
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Ernst Moeckl for Trabant, set of eight 'Z' chairs, fiberglass, Germany, 1968
This set of Kangaroo chairs is designed by Ernste Moeckl in 1968. The chair is also called the Z-chair, ...
Category
1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fiberglass
Guillerme & Chambron 'Fumay' Armchair in Oak
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Guillerme et Chambron armchair model 'Fumay,' oak and fabric, France, 1965.
Beautifully shaped armchair in blond oak by French designer duo Jacques Chambron and Robert Guillerme. Th...
Category
1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Oak
Ebonized Italian Mid Century Bench
Located in New York, NY
An ebonized Italian Mid Century bench.
Ebonized Beech wood with tapered legs and
carved detaials on the armrests.
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Wood
Eero Saarinen Mid-Century Womb Chair & Ottoman by Knoll
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Southampton, NY
This Iconic original Womb Chair and accompanying ottoman is by famed Finnish/ American designer Eero Saarinen and produced by Knoll. The chair and ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Metal
Rare Sculptural Lounge Chair with Decorative Frame in Oak
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Lounge chair, stained oak, brown cord upholstery, Europe, 1970s
Exquisite low lounge chair with characteristic wooden frame. The frame is decorated with geometric gaps in oval and c...
Category
1970s European Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Oak
Pair Brueton "Macao" Steel Benches by Stanley Jay Friedman
Located in Chicago, IL
This pair of “Macao” benches / ottomans by Stanley Jay Friedman for Brueton is a striking example of the seamless fusion of form and function that characterizes 1970s American desig...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Stainless Steel
Vico Magistretti "Maralunga" 3-seater re-upholstered sofa For Cassina
Located in The Hague, NL
If it's classic Italian style you're after, look no further!
Maralunga 3-seat Sofa, designed 1973 by Vico Magistretti for Cassina. This sofa features folding back rests cushions tha...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Bouclé
Set of 6 unique chairs, Pyrenees France 1970.
Located in Zandhoven, BE
Hand crafted set of chairs made in the Pyrenees France out wood and rush, seventies.
Each chair is unique.
One chair is missing one vertical wooden bar (see pictures 6), no stabi...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Rush, Wood
Papillon sofa by Giovanetti
By Giovanetti
Located in Zandhoven, BE
Introducing the Papillon lounge chair: Designed by Guido Rosati for Giovannetti, Crafted in Italy.
The Papillon lounge chair, a masterpiece designed by Guido Rosati for Giovannetti...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric
Danish Farstrup Set of 4 Teak and Black Vinyl Dining Chairs Mid Century
By Farstrup
Located in London, GB
A beautiful set of 4 teak & beech black vinyl dining chairs by Farstrup Møbelfabrik, these would make a stylish addition to any dining area.
The chairs have wide seat pads and sculp...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Faux Leather, Beech, Teak
Six Pierre Guariche Coquillage Chairs
Located in Dronten, NL
White fiberglass shell chairs designed in the 1950s by Pierre Guariche.
For a very short period the Coquillage or Scallop chair was reissued by Maisons du Monde, France.
Each chair i...
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Steel
Adrian Pearsall Havana Lounge Chair, 1970
Located in Chicago, IL
Adrian Pearsall Havana Lounge Chair, 1970. Original upholstery excellent condition.
Measures 37" wide, 36" deep, seat height 12", s...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Upholstery
Mushroom Armchair and Ottoman by Pierre Paulin for Artifort, 1960's
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
Stunning Mushroom set, designed by Pierre Paulin and fabricated by Artifort in the 60’s.
The chair and the pouf are completely restored with new fabric and new foam by a French Pie...
Category
1960s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric
Set of Four Mid-Century Modern Rationalist Wood Chairs, Rustic Charm, circa 1940
Located in Barcelona, ES
Set of four rustic wood French chairs.
Embrace the rustic charm of this set of four mid-century modern rationalist wood chairs, manufactured in France circa 1940. These chairs showc...
Category
1940s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Wood
Leather Bentwood Midcentury 'Skyline" Chair by Einar Hove for Hove Mobler, 1970s
By Hove Möbler
Located in Brooklyn, NY
1970's "Skyline" leather chair designed by Einar Hove for Hove Mobler in Norway. Features a cantilevered frame, soft, comfortable cushions and supple brown leather. The striking cant...
Category
1970s Norwegian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Bentwood
Mid-Century Modern Set of Dining Chairs
Located in Austin, TX
Set of six mid-century dining chairs with a beautiful warm wood structure and white vinyl upholstery. They are supported by tapered legs with brass capped front feet.
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Teak Bench PJ-SI-33B by Pierre Jeanneret, India, 1950s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Pierre Jeanneret rectangular PJ-SI-33B bench in teak and cane, designed in the 1950s for the M.L.A. hostels in Chandigarh, India. The cane tabletop is supported by a pair of V-shaped...
Category
1950s Indian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Cane, Teak
Mad Men Black Leather Lounge Chair
Located in Dronten, NL
Very impressive and comfortable 1960s black leather lounge chair.
Aluminium swivel base and aluminum armrests upholstered in black leather.
The Eames lounge chair has a reputation fo...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Aluminum
Michel Ducaroy for SNA Roset Lounge Chair in Teak and Cane
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Michel Ducaroy for SNA Roset, armchair, teak, cane, France, 1950s
In the 1950s, the French designer Michel Ducaroy designed this elegant lounge chair as part of his collection for h...
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Cane, Teak
Set of 6 Jacaranda Dining Chairs, Moveis Brazil 1960
Located in Chicago, IL
Set of 6 Jacaranda Dining Chairs, Moveis Brazil 1960. Original velvet fabric.
Measure 35" tall 16" wide 21" deep seat height 18" seat width 15" seat depth 16.5"
Category
1960s Brazilian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Mid-Century Modern 1950's Shell Sofa In Blue Velvet Guglielmo Ulrich (attrib)
Located in Bonita Springs, FL
Mid-Century Modern 1950s Italian sofa attributed to Guglielmo Ulrich. Shell-shaped in Blue velvet. with wooden feet.
This sofa showcases elegant form and rich details with its beauti...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Original Mid century Compact Sofa by Ray and Charles Eames for Herman Miller
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Original Eames sofa compact with orange Herman miller woven upholstery. Charles and Ray Eames compact couch is great design that keeps a subtle profile. The cushioned pads that form ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Walter Lamb for Brown Jordan Bronze Patio Wide Lounge Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A wide patio lounge chair by Walter Lamb for Brown Jordan. The chair has a simple construction in tubular bronze with a patinated finish, with rounded squares serving as runners on e...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Dining Chairs in Pine and Sheepskin
Located in Waalwijk, NL
TON, pair of dining chairs, pine, reupholstered in sheepskin "Aussi" by Skandilock, Czech Republic, 1950s
Pine dining chairs by TON featuring light colored sheepskin seats. This par...
Category
1950s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Sheepskin, Pine
Gruppo quattro sedie 'Luisa' Franco Albini per Poggi 1950s
By Franco Albini, Poggi
Located in Milano, IT
Poltroncine modello 'Luisa' disegnate da Franco Albini e prodotte da Poggi a partire dal 1955. Struttura in legno, seduta e schienale con imbottitura in espanso e rivestimento in tes...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Mid-Century Modern 1950's Set 2 Armchairs Blue Velvet Guglielmo Ulrich (attrib)
Located in Bonita Springs, FL
Mid-Century Modern 1950s Italian set of 2 Blue Shell Armchairs attributed to Guglielmo Ulrich.
Shell-shaped in Blue velvet. with wooden feet.
These Armchairs showcase elegant form a...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Mid Century Modern Silk Satin Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A gorgeous pair of red/orange silk/satin chairs. Beautiful tufting adds the perfect detail to these comfortable chairs. Circa 1950s, United States. Arm height is 20". Seat height is ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Wood
Gio Ponti for Cassina '811' Lounge Chair
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Gio Ponti for Figli di Amadeo Cassina, lounge chair, model ‘811’, chestnut, fabric, rubber, coated metal, Italy, design 1957
Made in 1957, this rare lounge chair model ‘811’ is desi...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Metal
Hartmut Lohmeyer for Wilkhahn Lounge Chair in Cane and Walnut
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Hartmut Lohmeyer for Wilkhahn, lounge chair, walnut, beech, cane, fabric, Germany, 1956
This organic shaped lounge chair by Hartmut Lohmeyer showcase a wide open wooden frame with a...
Category
1950s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Cane, Beech, Walnut
Le Corbusier & Pierre Jeanneret, Authentic LC/PJ-SI-41-A Armchairs, circa 1955
Located in Hasselt, VLI
Le Corbusier & Pierre Jeanneret armchairs known as LC/PJ-SI-41-A, Advocate and Press Chair in solid teak and nubuck leather. Sold as a pair.
More specifically, this set of two LC/P...
Category
Mid-20th Century Indian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Wood, Teak
Ward Bennett Lounge Chairs in Solid Oak for Brickel Associates 1965c.
Located in Chicago, IL
Ward Bennett Lounge Chairs in Solid Oak for Brickel Associates 1965c. Model 1226 reupholstered in Mohair.
Dimensions:
30" high
30" deep
26" wide
17" seat height
21" arm height
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Mohair, Oak
Set of 2 Tongue Chairs by Pierre Paulin for Artifort, 1960s
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
Set amazing and very comfortable Tongue chairs, designed by the French designer Pierre Paulin in the 60s and produced by Artifort.
These original chairs are completely restored by ...
Category
1960s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric
Tecno Italian Bulky Sofa in Dark Brown Suede
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Tecno, sofa, suede, dark stained wood, Italy, 1960s.
A substantial and sizable sofa produced by Italian furniture company Tecno. The bulky appearance is amplified by the upholstery...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Suede, Wood
Bruno Mathsson Suede and Leather Jetson Swivel Chair, Dux Sweden 1969
Located in Chicago, IL
Bruno Mathsson Suede and Leather Jetson Swivel Chair, Dux Sweden 1969. Excellent condition
Measures 38" tall, 26" wide 33" deep seat height 18"
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Suede
Mid Century Curved Sofa Milo Baughman Jack Lenor Larsen Style
Located in Baltimore, MD
Stunning mid-century modern five-piece sectional curved sofa Milo Baughman style, in original Jack Lenor Larsen style upholstery. An exceptional sofa both for its form and quality, i...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Upholstery
Italian Set of Six Armchairs in Walnut and Pierre Frey Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Set of six armchairs, walnut, fabric by Pierre Frey, Italy, 1960s.
This set of six armchairs made in Italy is modest and pure in its design. The chairs feature an open and architect...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Velvet, Walnut
vintage 2 seat modular seating by Gerald Mccabe
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Beautiful modular 2 seat sofa by Gerald McCabe. the set has been completely refinished and has new red maharam upholstery. the modular seats can be removed and used as floor seats ...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Walnut
Sculptural Carved Wood Armchairs, a pair
Located in Oakland, CA
Dramatic winged armchairs feature intricately carved wood frames and brass boots. Maker unknown, recently imported from Europe and fully restored with a slightly nubby-textured ivory...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Brass
1960s Danish Modern Teak Dining Chairs- Set of 7
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Danish modern teak dining chairs were designed and manufactured in Denmark circa the 1960s. The teak frame is not only sturdy but also adds a touch of warmth to the design, while the...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Teak
Rare beech easy lounge chair by Bernt Petersen for Schiang Furniture, Denmark 60
Located in Denventer, NL
Special beech wood lounge armchair designed by the Dane Bernt Petersen and produced by Schiang Furniture, 1960s.
The armchair has a beech wood frame with a canvas seat hanging betwe...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Wool, Beech
Studio 65 'Bocca' sofa for Gufram 1980s-90s
Located in Milano, IT
Iconic 'Bocca' model sofa designed by Studio 65 and produced by Gufram in the 1970s. Made as a tribute to Dali, specifically idea taken from Mae West's face. Padded with polyurethane...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric
Danish style vintage swivel chair, upholstered in in Dark Brown Faux leather, 19
Located in Bishop's Stortford, GB
Danish style vintage swivel chair, upholstered in in Dark Brown Faux leather, teak star fish style base,1970s. very nice vintage condition, with some age related wear.
H: 100 cm, W...
Category
Late 20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Faux Leather, Teak
Wim Rietveld for Ahrend De Cirkel 'Oase' Lounge Chairs
By Wim Rietveld
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Wim Rietveld for Ahrend De Cirkel, 'Oase' lounge chairs, bakelite, lacquered steel, fabric, The Netherlands, design 1959
The sculptural Oase chair was created by Dutch designer Wim ...
Category
1950s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Steel
6 vintage Chaplin dining chair in cognac leather by Gerard van den Berg - Montis
By Montis
Located in Buggenhout, Oost-Vlaanderen
Exceptional set of 6 Chaplin dining armchairs. Stunning patinated, thick leather. Hard to find in this color.
Designed by Gerard van den Berg for Montis, the Netherlands (1983)
Th...
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather
Sturdy Dining Chair in Black Leather and Wood
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Dining chair, leather, beech, Europe, 1970s
This design shows a sturdy construction, featuring durable black leather upholstery complemented by a robust wooden framework. The archit...
Category
1970s European Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Beech
Osvaldo Borsani Pair of Lounge Chairs in Walnut
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Osvaldo Borsani for ABV, lounge chairs, model 6553, walnut, fabric, Italy, 1945
This elegant pair of lounge chairs model 6553 is designed by Osvaldo Borsani and embodies a splendid ...
Category
1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
Adrian Pearsall Chrome Pod Chairs, 1960
Located in Chicago, IL
Adrian Pearsall Chrome Pod Chairs, 1960. Original Lenor Larsen style velvet with new foam.
Measures 36" wide, 33" deep, 27" tall, seat height 17"
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Chrome
Ole Gjerløv-Knudsen for France & Søn Living Room Set in Red Leather
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Ole Gjerløv-Knudsen & Torben Lind for France & Søn, modular lounge set, Denmark, design 1962
Modern and beautiful colored modular lounge set designed by Ole Gjerløv-Knudsen & Torbe...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Teak
Set of Four 'Zig Zag' Chairs in Steel and Taupe Leatherette
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Set of four dining chairs, chromed steel, leatherette, Europe, 1960s.
This design features an open construction by means of the Z-shaped frame. The back and seating are made from l...
Category
1960s European Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Steel
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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