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
Returnable Items Only
Rattan sofa by Maugrion for Roche Bobois, made in France, 1980s
By Roche Bobois
Located in Lyon, FR
Gorgeous rattan sofa, made in France by Maugrion "Le rotin prestige" (the prestigious rattan), for Roche Bobois, in 1980s.
3 seats sofa in rattan, newly upholstered with a pistachio ...
Category
1980s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Velvet, Rattan
Mid Century Kipp Stewart “Arc Lounge Chairs” for Directional
Located in Baltimore, MD
A stunning pair of mid-century modern 1960s “Arc” lounge chairs designed by Kipp Stewart for Directional furniture. An exceptional pair, both for their form and quality. The pair emb...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Chrome
Harvey Probber & Jack Lenor Larsen Happiness Sectional Sofa, Lacquer Red 1968
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Harvey Probber & Jack Lenor Larsen Happiness corner sectional sofa, lacquer red, 1968-1972. Gorgeous low slung modern sectional seating set of three. This is a truly extraordinary, museum-worthy set.
Certain Larsen designs have captured the public’s imagination and are recognized as “signature” pieces. According to company records, the Happiness design was inspired by a Chinese robe and Ming Dynasty embroideries in the collection of the Henry Art Gallery of the University of Washington, where Larsen did his undergraduate work. It was introduced with four colorways – amethyst quartz, Ming gold...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Textile, Wool, Mohair
Set of 6 Midcentury Lucite Dining Chairs
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This unique set of midcentury dining chairs feature a sculpted Lucite frame, high flared backs with interestingly textured details, and...
Category
Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Faux Leather, Lucite
Mid-Century Modern Bruno Mathsson Lounge Chair and Ottoman by DUX
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A stunning vintage modern lounge and ottoman covered in tufted black leather with a tubular chrome plated frame. This sleek lounge chair boasts thick cushioned arm rests, a sculpted ...
Category
1960s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Metal
Italian Artemide Design Vico Magistretti 6 Chairs Model Selene
Located in Prato, Tuscany
We kindly suggest you read the whole description, because with it we try to give you detailed technical and historical information to guarantee the authenticity of our objects. To lo...
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Polyester
Iron Lounge Chair & Ottoman Set Attr: Dan Johnson Circa 1950
By Dan Johnson
Located in Southampton, NJ
A beautiful mid-century lounge chair & ottoman set having solid black iron frames with mahogany paddle arms newly upholstered in thick boucle’ fabric attributed to Dan Johnson.
North...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Iron
Mid-Century Modern Italian Sofa, 1950s
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Italian three-seater sofa from the 1950s. The structure and legs are in beech and fir, the cushions in goose down, the sofa was upholstered in the 90s but the fabric is faded and wor...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Beech
Industrial Plywood Marko School Chairs, Netherlands, 1960s
By Marko
Located in Voorburg, NL
Very comfortable Industrial Marko Plywood school chairs, produced by Marko Holland in the 1960s. The chairs have a black tubular metal frame and beautifu...
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Steel
Mid Century Danish Black Swan Chairs by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen
Located in Detroit, MI
This gorgeous pair of vintage mid century Danish modern black Swan chairs by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen were made in Denmark and produced in 2002. They feature a 4-star aluminum ...
Category
Early 2000s Danish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
Minerva Sofa by Hvidt & Mølgaard-Nielsen for France & Son
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Paired with a minimal Danish design, teak legs and cream colored upholstery make this vintage sofa by France & Sons truly unique. Please confirm item location...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Teak
Expertly Restored Adrian Pearsall Armless Gondola Sofa for Craft Associates
Located in Medina, OH
The epitome of mid-century modern design is the Armless Gondola designed by Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates in the 1960s. This specific unit has been expertly restored by Cople...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Bouclé, Cotton, Foam, Walnut
Mid-Century Iron Sectional Sofa Set Attributed To Dan Johnson Circa 1950
By Dan Johnson
Located in Southampton, NJ
A beautiful mid-century 4-pc sectional sofa set having solid black iron frames with mahogany paddle arms newly upholstered in thick boucle’ fabric attributed to Dan Johnson.
North Am...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Iron
Mid Century Gray Leather Brno Chairs by Mies van der Rohe for Knoll
Located in Detroit, MI
This set of four (8 available) mid century modern cantilever Brno arm chairs by Mies van der Rohe for Knoll were produced in 2002. These iconic Bauhaus modernist chairs originally de...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Togo Sofa by Michel Ducaroy for Ligne Roset, 2 pieces set
Located in Porto, PT
Togo sofa by Michel Ducaroy for Ligne Roset. 2 pieces set: 1seater and ottoman.
Togo was designed in 1973.
2 pieces set: one seater and pouf.
The sofa is upholstered in brown leathe...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Foam
Alfred Christensen Style, Danish Mid-Century Modern Arm Chair, Shearling, Elm
Located in Stamford, CT
Alfred Christensen Style, Swedish Mid-Century Modern Arm Chair, Shearling, Beech
Lounge chair designed and produced in Denmark circa 1950s. The backrest and the seat are upholstere...
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Sheepskin, Elm
Carlo Bartoli for Kartell Mod.4875 Plastic Chair, Italy, 1970s
By Kartell, Carlo Bartoli
Located in Naples, IT
Modern Italian white plastic chair with rounded seat and back, Mod." 4875" by Carlo Bartoli for Kartell, 1970s. The circular chair legs are ...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Plastic, Rubber
Pair of Vintage Modern Barcelona Style Slipper Lounge Chairs
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A stunning midcentury design with heavy flat bar chrome bases and tufted upholstery. The "X" shaped sides and angled seats ensure maximum comfort without sacrificing style. This eleg...
Category
1970s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Chrome
De Sede DS-600 'Snake' Sectional Sofa in Light Grey Leather
Located in Waalwijk, NL
De Sede, Sectional sofa model ‘Snake’ DS-600, leather, Switzerland, 1972.
An amazing design by Ueli Berger, Elenora Peduzzi-Riva, Heinz Ulrich and Klaus Vogt for De Sede, Switzerla...
Category
1970s Swiss Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather
Pair of Armchairs, Palm Tree Leaves Beige Velvet, Edmund Homa, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
A pair of beige armchairs, designed by Edmund Homa. The armchairs were made in the 1960s in the Gosciecinska Furniture Factory. They are made from solid beechwood. The GFM type armch...
Category
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Textile, Beech
Set of Four "Waterfall" Barstools by Charles Hollis Jones
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of four "Waterfall" barstools in acrylic with leather upholstery.
Designed by Charles Hollis Jones and originally made for the Pip's club in Los Angeles, owned by Playboy Magazin...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Lucite
Niels Otto Møller Set of 4 Mid-Century Modern Model 71 Paper Cord Dining Chairs
Located in Studio City, CA
A beautiful set of four cleanly designed dining chairs by famed 20th century Danish designer Niels Otto Møller. Simple, yet elegant. Originally designed in 1951. This set still retai...
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1950s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Papercord, Teak
Series 7, Model 3107, 80th Anniversary Fully Upholstered Chair
Located in Lejre, DK
Embodying Elegance and Heritage: The Series 7™ 3107 80th Anniversary fully upholstered chair, a celebration of design excellence, sophisticatio...
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Chrome
Mid Century Brown Leather Office Chair by Eames for Herman Miller 2000s
Located in Detroit, MI
This authentic Eames for Herman Miller Soft Pad Management Height brown leather office chair from the Aluminum Group Collection was manufactured in the 2000s. This classic mid centur...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
Charlotte Perriand Midcentury "Bauche" Rush Stool, Ash, 1960s, France
Located in Biebergemund, Hessen
Varnished solid ash and straw “Bauche” stool by Charlotte Perriand for Sentou 1960s - Model designed in 1933.
Original condition with nice patina.
Literature:
Charlotte Perriand U...
Category
1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Ash
Pair of Oak Lounge Chairs Grand Repos by Guillerme et Chambron, France 1950
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of mid-century modern oak lounge chairs
by Guillerme et Chambron,
France 1950
Model Grand Repos
Sculptural organic shape, finger back
Retains a beautiful warm patina
These c...
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Oak
1 Mid-Century Eames H Miller Fiberglass Arm Shell Chair Walnut Moderna Stool
Located in Pasadena, TX
Charles and Ray married in 1941 and moved to California where they continued their furniture design work with molding plywood. During the war they were commissioned by the Navy to produce molded plywood splints, stretchers and experimental glider shells. In 1946, Evans Products began producing the Eameses' molded plywood furniture. Their molded plywood chair was called "the chair of the century" by the influential architectural critic Esther McCoy. Soon production was taken over by Herman Miller, Inc .,who continues to produce the furniture in the United States to this day. Another company, Vitra International, manufactures the furniture in Europe. The Eameses continued to create new furniture designs into the 1970s.
1 (1) Herman Miller Eames Fiberglass Arm Shell on Walnut Swivel Bar Stool...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fiberglass, Walnut
DOOQ New Modern Dining Chair Camelia in Beige and Gray Fabric Fully Upholstered
By DOOQ
Located in Lisbon, PT
DOOQ New Modern Dining Chair Camelia in Beige and Gray Fabric Fully Upholstered
Introducing Camelia, a chair that gracefully embodies the essence of the Romantic period, channeling ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Mohair, Bouclé, Cotton
1 Vintage Walnut Johnson Furniture Dining Chair
Located in Pasadena, TX
Vintage dining chairs by Johnson Chair Co Chicago reminiscent of Jens Risom design with solid walnut wood frame construction.
Johnson Chair Co is the...
Category
Early 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
PVC, Walnut
Set of 4 Edward Wormley Janus Lounge Chairs
Located in Chicago, IL
The Edward Wormley 5701 chair for Dunbar's Janus Collection is a true masterpiece of mid-century modern design. This stunning chair is upholstered in a Holly Hunt's Great Plains heav...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Brass
Ward Bennett Desk Chair for Brickell Associates
By Ward Bennett
Located in Chicago, IL
Ward Bennett Desk Chair. Upholstered in original red cotton weave fabric. Chair tilts and swivels with adjustable height. Dimensions provided are as follows for its lowest position...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Stainless Steel
Modern Outdoor Sofa Folding Daybed Upholstered in Outdoor Blue Striped Fabric
Located in Porto, PT
Foil Daybed is a luxury daybed. Are you looking for a modern sofa whose design won’t perish over time? You found it. Foil’s ergonomic structure and delic...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Bouclé
Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs in Re-Upholstered Boucle by Guy Besnard, 1959
By Guy Besnard
Located in Almelo, NL
Mid-Century Modern lounge chairs designed and edited by Guy Besnard in re-upholstered Bouclé fabric, France, 1959.
These lounge chairs would be an eye-catching complement to any interior, such as the living room, family room, screening room or office. It also perfectly fits hospitality or corporate establishments like a boutique hotel lobby, cocktail bar, members club or luxury boutique. These chairs could also work great in an area such as a boutique hotel or workspace studio. When you choose for used mid...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Metal
Papasan Bamboo Wicker Lounge Chair, 1970s, Italy
Located in Antwerp, BE
Exotic Boho mid-century rattan Papasan chair in excellent condition. White cushion.
Dimensions:70W x 120H x 60D cm, seat: 40cm high.
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Bamboo, Wicker
Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin Oversized Swivel Lounge Chair
Located in Chicago, IL
Upholstered with new foam in Keith Haring Style Fabric made in Spain. Chair swivels 360 degrees with two down pillows.
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Upholstery
Italian Set of Side Chairs with Footstool in Wood and Bouclé, 1950
Located in Morazzone, Varese
Gorgeous and very rare set of three pieces composed of two low slipper chairs and one stool or footstool.
Made in Italy in the 1950s, original pieces.
The peculiarity of this set i...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Metal
Pair of 1950s Italian Armchairs in the Style of Carlo de Carli
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful silhouette with flanged arms in the style of Carlo di Carli. Solid wood turned legs in the front and solid wood legs in the back.
Just reupholstered in a crème velvet fr...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Velvet, Hardwood
Nagono by Studio Dellarobbia Sectional Sofa
By DellaRobbia
Located in Pasadena, TX
Nagono by Studio Dellarobbia Sectional Sofa
Versatile sectional consisting of four pieces; (1) armless lounge chair, (1) corner piece, (1) chaise with right facing arm and one lounge with left facing arm. Each piece can be used independently or joined.
Detailed measurements in the last photo:
130" width x 59" depth x 28" height
Seat height 16"
Arm height 22"
Some wear to chaise. Roll of fabric...
Category
1980s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric
DOOQ Mid-Century Modern Dining Chair Alma with Beige Velvet and Walnut Wood
By DOOQ
Located in Lisbon, PT
DOOQ Mid-Century Modern Dining Chair Alma with Beige Velvet and Walnut Wood
In a piece that combines classic and modern aesthetics we can find...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Velvet, Rattan, Walnut
DW1 Daybed by Dieter Waeckerlin for IdealHeim, Switzerland 1957
Located in STRASBOURG, FR
Modernist daybed with adjustable headrest by Dieter Waeckerlin for Idealheim Basel, Switzerland 1957.
The frame is solid beech and painted steel, a heavy and high quality piece wit...
Category
1950s Swiss Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Steel
Pair of Low Rush Seats Armchairs, France, 1950's
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of low rush seats armchairs, France, 1960's
Solid turned oak with outstanding patina and grain
Handwoven rush seats which are in perfect original condition.
In the manner of Ch...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Rush, Oak
Beautiful Ico Parisi '856' Leather Lounge Chairs, Cassina, 1957
By Ico Parisi
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
Lovely and important pair of original 1957 Ico Parisi “856” lounge chairs finished in high quality leather, manufactured by Cassina, Meda (Milan), Italy...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Chrome, Steel
Pair of Adrian Pearsall Wingback Lounge Chairs
Located in Chicago, IL
Dive into a symphony of design and comfort with this exquisite pair of Adrian Pearsall Wingback Lounge Chairs. A testament to mid-century modern aesthetics, these chairs effortlessly...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Chrome
Pierre Paulin Style 1960's Swivel Lounge Chair
Located in Chicago, IL
1960's wave like lounge chair. Chrome flower petal like base that swivels. This will add that pop of color and fun your interior needs!
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Chrome
Alberto Rosselli for Saporiti 'Confidential' Sofa
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Alberto Rosselli for Saporiti, 'Confidential' sofa, in iridescent scale pattern upholstery, Italy, design 1972
Two-seat sofa designed by Italian architect Alberto Rosselli in 1972 f...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wood
SET DI DUE SEDIE Giovanni Offredi Saporiti anno 1970
Located in Bastia Umbra, IT
Bellissimo SET di due sedie Giovanni Offredi Saporiti, Anno 1970.
SET di due sedie disegnate da Giovanni Offredi e prodotte da Saporiti nell'anno 1970. La Struttura è in ABS laccato...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Velvet
After Ward Bennett Sled Lounges Chairs for Selig
By Ward Bennett, Selig
Located in Chicago, IL
These Director Chairs, are a timeless design masterpiece that effortlessly combines form and function. Crafted circa, 1965, these chairs are a testament to the enduring appeal of min...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Chrome
Set of Six Baby Pink "Shell" Chairs, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Six beautiful chairs type 1020 colloquially called "shells" produced by the Slupsk centre of Furniture Industry in the 1960s. They are after full renovation upholstery and carpentry....
Category
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Velvet, Beech
Pierre Chapo S31B Stool in Solid Oak Wood, Chapo Creation, France
Located in The Hague, NL
This striking three-legged stool is the model S31-B designed by Pierre Chapo in 1974. The cross legged base and round seat are in solid oak wood. This stool also (could work) works w...
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2010s French Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Oak
Vigo Magistretti for Cassina 'Veranda' Sofa in Dark Grey Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Vico Magistretti for Cassina, 'Veranda' sofa, fabric, lacquered steel, lacquered wood, Italy, 1983
Beautiful aesthetically balanced three-seater sofa designed by Vico Magistretti fo...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Steel
Roche Bobois Leather Lounge Chair
Located in Mckinney, TX
Experience vintage luxury with this pair of Roche Bobois Leather Lounge Chairs. These chairs, crafted with precision, offer timeless style and clever functionality. Adorned in premium leather, they radiate elegance and lasting comfort. What makes them exceptional are the side magazine pockets...
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1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather
Set of four “Metteur en scène” (director’s) armchairs by Jacques Adnet
Located in Brussels, BE
Set of four “director” armchairs, the structure and base in black forged steel by Jacques Adnet.
The seat and backrest in thick cotton with saddle stitched black leather accents.
The...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Canvas
Handmade Naked Sofa Combo With Bouclê Latte Upholstery and Wood Base
Located in Lisbon, PT
Naked sofa reveals sculptural and organic shapes meant to embrace the user and encourage to stay seated in this cozy and comfortable piece. With comfort as the constant starting-poin...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Midcentury Tulip Dining Table Set Styled After Eero Saarinen
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Midcentury tulip dining table styled after Eero Saarinen; This beautiful set is just so unique and amazing dining set. It features four...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Metal
Kho Liang Ie for Artifort Sofa in Light Brown Wool
By Artifort, Kho Liang Ie
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Kho Liang Ie for Artifort, sofa model 'C683', wool, metal, The Netherlands, design 1968
A classic midcentury sofa designed by Indonesian-Dutch designer Kho Liang Ie (1927-1975). A w...
Category
1960s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Metal
Pair of Swivel Counter Stools in The Style of Cleo Baldon
By Cleo Baldon
Located in Chicago, IL
A pair of mid-century bar stools are a timeless and sophisticated addition to any home bar or kitchen. The combination of materials creates a stunning contrast, with the sleek and st...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Wrought Iron
Set Four Mid-Century Modern Rattan Bamboo Chairs, Janine Abraham, Dirk Rol, 1960
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
A set of four Riviera chairs made of bamboo, rattan and black metal attributed to Janine Abraham, Dirk Rol, France, circa 1960.
Category
1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Metal
José Zanine Caldas for Móveis Artísticos Z factory High Back Armchair
Located in Waalwijk, NL
José Zanine Caldas for Móveis Artísticos Z factory, high back lounge chair, reupholstered in green mohair, lacquered wood, Brazil, circa 1950
This armchair is designed by the estee...
Category
1950s Brazilian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Wood, Mohair
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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