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
Mid-Century Brutalist Solid Pine Lounge Chair, Sweden, 1970s
Located in Hilversum, NL
Introduce a bold statement piece to your interior with this Mid-Century Brutalist lounge chair, crafted from solid pine in Sweden during the 1970s. The chair’s strong, geometric de...
Category
1970s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Bouclé, Pine
$1,514 Sale Price
20% Off
Guillerme et Chambron Oak Lounge Chair / Armchair No. 2, France, 1960s
Located in LEWES, GB
A nice oak Guillerme et Chambron lounge chair / armchair, France, 1960s. Edition Votre Maison. Good original condition with cushions newly upholstered in Rose Uniacke textured linen....
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Oak
Vintage Mid Century Modern Jens Risom Style Walnut Black Vinyl Lounge Arm Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Mid Century Modern Jens Risom Style Walnut Black Vinyl Lounge Arm Chair. Item features black tufted vinyl upholstery, solid wood frame, beautiful wood grain, very nice vintag...
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Walnut
Arturo Pani Wing Chair, Mexico 1950's
By Arturo Pani
Located in Hanover, MA
Arturo Pani wingback chair newly reupholstered in a gold velvet on ebonized and attenuated cabriole legs. Mexico 1950's.
Last image shows a 1968 S...
Category
1950s Mexican Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Velvet, Mahogany
Harvey Probber Tuft Mocha Brown Donghia Velvet Recessed 3-Seater Sofas – a Pair
Located in Farmington Hills, MI
We are very pleased to offer a stunning pair of three-seater sofas, designed by Harvey Probber, circa the 1970s. Their design reflects Probber’s signature aesthetic—sleek, modern, a...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Velvet, Hardwood
Set of Twelve Rustic Mid-Century Carved Armchairs in Oak and Straw
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Set of twelve armchairs, oak, straw, Europe, 1960s
Made in Europe during the 1960s, these chairs are a charming example of rustic furniture design from the post-war period. The chai...
Category
1960s European Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Straw, Oak
Charlotte Perriand set of four bar stools in leather Les Arcs France 1960
Located in Etten-Leur, NL
Beautiful shaped bar stools used by Charlotte Perriand for Les Arcs ski resort, France 1960. These distinctive stools feature a chromed tubular steel frame paired with original saddl...
Category
1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Metal
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
Ricardo Fasanello, Armchair "Gaivota", c. 1960
Located in PARIS, FR
This iconic armchair, designed by Brazilian visionary Ricardo Fasanello, is a true masterpiece from the late 1960s. Constructed with fiberglass and polyester resin and upholstered in...
Category
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Metal
Hans Wegner Papa Bear Chair by AP Stolen, 1960s.
Located in Asaa, DK
Hans Wegner Papa Bear Chair by AP Stolen, 1960s.
Fairly early Papa Bear armchair AP-19 with beech frame and legs and teak claws designed by Hans J. Wegner in 1951 for A.P. Stolen De...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Wool, Teak
Italian Designer, Lounge Chairs, Wood, Fabric, Italy, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of white bouclé fabric and wood lounge chairs designed and produced in Italy, 1950s.
Seat height: 14.75"
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wood
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 Knoll Brno Chairs by Mies Van Der Rohe in Black
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
For your consideration these upholstered black Brno chairs for Knoll, designed by modernist master architect in 1930. These icons of Bauhaus design e...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Chrome
Series Seven Chair Model 3107 In Cream Colered Elegance Leather By Arne Jacobsen
Located in Lejre, DK
The Seven Chair model 3107, designed by Arne Jacobsen and produced by Fritz Hansen. Newly upholstered in cream-colored Elegance leather with a chrome frame.
This iconic design chair...
Category
1980s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Chrome
Afra & Tobia Scarpa Bastiano Pair of Lounge Chairs, by Gavina, Italy, 1960
Located in New York, NY
A classic and chic pair of club/lounge chairs from the Bastiano series, designed by the iconic Italian designer duo Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Gavina, Italy, circa 1960. The chairs have...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
Dunbar Single Arm Sofa Designed by Edward Wormley
Located in Palm Desert, CA
This is a wonderful example of a period sofa by Edward Wormley for Dunbar Furniture. Circa 1960s, it is a single left arm sofa and sits on two wood runne...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Large Set of Modernist Dining Chairs in Wood and Metal
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Dining chairs, beech, coated steel, Europe, 1980s
The design of these 1980s chairs avoid sharp edges or overly angular forms, leaning instead into cylindrical legs and rounded corne...
Category
1980s European Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Steel
No. 4735 Dining Chairs by Edward Wormley for Dunbar Set of Four
Located in Roanoke, VA
Rare set of four No. 4735 Dining Chairs by Edward Wormley for Dunbar. Chairs were acquired from estate with full Edward Wormley for Dunbar dining set. Rarely seen!
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Textile
Mid-Century Dining Chairs by A. Suman, Set of 8
Located in San Francisco, CA
Set of 8 Chairs
Designed by Antonin Suman in the 1960s for Tatra in Czechoslovakia.
Ashwood with ash veneer, upholstered seat.
Brand new Reupholstery with New KVADRAT BLACK Boucle...
Category
Late 20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Wood, Upholstery, Ash
$7,400 / set
Brown Saltman Expandable Slat Bench by John Keal
Located in Miami, FL
Midcentury Brown Saltman expandable slat bench designed by John Keal. This ingenious design has two ends that pull-out extending to almost 94” long. A ...
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Walnut
FK-87 Grasshopper Chaise Lounge by Fabricius & Kastholm for Alfred Kill, 1960s
Located in Culver City, CA
Rarely do you find a chair the exudes mid century luxury-- this chair is it. This exquisite FK-87 Grasshopper Chaise, a timeless masterpiece designed by Preben Fabricius and Jørgen K...
Category
1960s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Steel
$14,400 Sale Price
20% Off
Midcentury Design Stacking Chairs by Elmar Flötotto for Pagholz, 1960's Germany
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
Vintage Midcentury Modern German Design Stacking Chairs by Elmar Flötotto for Pagholz. Made in Germany, 1960's / 70's period. Set of 12 chairs which can be stacked in one stack. Pag...
Category
1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Steel
$2,530 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Walnut Moreno Ottoman by Lawson-Fenning
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Walnut Moreno ottoman by Lawson-Fenning. The Moreno Ottoman features a round solid wood base with four cylindrical legs and an upholstered top. Available in American walnut or white ...
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Walnut
$2,297 / item
Set of 4 seater modular sofa Rino Maturi for Mimo Padova Nuvolone, Italy 70s
By Mimo Padova
Located in Nicolosi, IT
Set of 4 "Nuvolone" Lounge Chairs by Rino Maturi for Mimo Leone & Co., Italy, 1970s
This stunning set of four "Nuvolone" modular lounge chairs, designed by Rino Maturi for Mimo Leon...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric
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
Marenco Sofas
Located in London, GB
Pair of Italian Mario Marenco two-seater sofas, newly upholstered in linen. Exceptionally comfortable design, produced by Arflex, Italy, circa 1970.
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric
$4,110
DCM (Dining Chair Metal Base) by Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Doral, FL
DCM (Dining Chair Metal Legs) by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller
Ebony Stained Ash Bentwood with Chromed Metal Base
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Metal
$480 Sale Price
20% Off
Set of Four Italian Rattan/Bamboo Armchairs, 1960s
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Very stylish and rare. A great set of 4 that is very cozy. 39cm chilly seat height.
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Bamboo, Rattan
Set of Eight 20th Century Camel Boucle Chairs, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Chairs designed by Prof. Rajmund Halas. Made of beechwood. Chairs are after a complete upholstery renovation; the woodwork has been refreshed. Seat and back is dressed in camel, dura...
Category
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Velvet, Beech
Mid Century Bat Armchair, Yellow Dots, Chrome, Bauhaus Style, Poland, 1970s
By Bauhaus
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
A unique "Bat" armchair from the factory Zadziele Wschod, produced in the 1970s, fully renovated armchair, original chrome preserved, very well polished.
Perfect for Minimalist inte...
Category
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Steel
Mid-Century Lounge Chair Hans Olsen ”Gazelle” Chair, 1960s Sweden
Located in Hillringsberg, SE
Beautiful safari chair designed by Hans Olsen for Viska Möbler in Kinna, Sweden.
This chair is made of oak with a new canvas Swedish quality linen upholstery.
Good vintage condit...
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Linen, Oak
Paolo Buffa attr, Italian Mid-Century Modern, Camel Mohair, Lounge Chairs, 1940s
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Manhasset, NY
Paolo Buffa attr, Italian Mid-Century Modern, Camel Mohair, Lounge or Armchairs, 1940s
Gorgeous pair of Italian lounge chairs in black satin finished Walnut and camel mohair attribu...
Category
1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Mohair
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
Cambridge Loveseat Sofa in the Style of 1930's Handmade Portugal by Greenapple
By Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Cambridge Loveseat Sofa, Modern Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by GF Modern.
With an elegant design inspired by the eternal surroundings of bohemian life, Cambridge ex...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Brass
$9,704 Sale Price / item
40% Off
Rare Pair of Arthur Umanoff Chrome Stools for Contemporary Shells
Located in Chicago, IL
A seldom seen pair of chromed steel bar height barstools, by Arthur Umanoff, one of the most prolific designers of the mid 20th
century, for Creative Shells. The stools are comprised of conically assembled chromed steel rods, in the manner of Warren Platner for Knoll, and a chromed steel circular foot rest with a Naugahyde covered round seat cushion.
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Steel, Chrome
$2,800 Sale Price
20% Off
Set of Eight-Light Crème Boucle 'Shell' Chairs, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Eight beautiful chairs type 1020 colloquially called "shells" produced by the Slupsk centre of furniture industry in the 1960s in Poland. They are after full renovation upholstery an...
Category
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Textile, Beech
Black 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 Colle...
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Original Knoll Brigadier Zweisitzer Leder weiß Cini Boeri 1980
By Knoll, Cini Boeri
Located in Berlin, DE
Wir bieten ein wunderschönes, weißes Zweisitzer Sofa (Modell: Brigadier) von Knoll aus den 1980er Jahren zum Verkauf an. Der Entwurf stammt von Ciri Boeri, einer der einflussreichste...
Category
1980s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Wood
Pair of Mid Century Modern Iron with Maple and Raffia Bar Stools Arthur Umanoff
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Set of Two bar stools with maple slatted seats, raffia backs on a hand welded iron frame, painted black. Seats swivel for comfort. Priced individually at 450 ea. Original plastic fee...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Iron
Large Set of Modernist Dining Chairs in Wood and Metal
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Dining chairs, beech, coated steel, Europe, 1980s
The design of these 1980s chairs avoid sharp edges or overly angular forms, leaning instead into cylindrical legs and rounded corne...
Category
1980s European Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Steel
Dominique Stools in Cashmere, France 1940's
Located in New York, NY
Pair of adjustable stools by Domin & Genievre for the Clemenceau warship.
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Brass, Cut Steel
Mid-Century Italian Settee Sofa 1950's
Located in Bonita Springs, FL
Mid-Century Sofa from 1950s Italy. Upholstered recently in a very soft Faux sheep wool,
This cozy settee would go beautifully at the end the bed or any other seating area.
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Mid Century Wrought Iron Chair att. to Salterini
Located in New York, NY
Chic architectural wrought iron arm chair, with metal mesh seat and back. The chair is in very good, original condition, clean and ready to use.
Total H 31.5 x Arm H 24.5 x Seat H 17 x W 21.5 x D 20 inches.
Measures: Please view our extensive collection of vintage garden, patio, and poolside furniture listed at Barbarella Home...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Wrought Iron
Bruno Mathsson Pernilla Lounge Chair with Ottoman, in patinated leather
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Bruno Mathsson Pernilla lounge chair with ottoman, original upholstery in patinated leather.
Frame in lacquered beech.
Made by DUX.
Category
1980s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Beech
Rare vintage mid century figural chair by John Risley, USA 1960s
By John Risley
Located in Hastings, GB
Rare whimsical mid century figural chair by John Risley, USA 1960s. Great as a sculptural accent.
Black steel in the form of a rather demure lady
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Steel
Original Finn Juhl NV45 Chair by Niels Vodder Denmark
By Finn Juhl
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A classic original Finn Juhl NV45 chair in teak by Niels Vodder, Denmark, circa 1950s. This fine example retaining its original two tone wool upholstery. O...
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Teak
1950s Italian Mid Century Corner Sofa
Located in Berkeley, CA
Origin: Italy
Designer: Unknown
Manufacturer: Unknown
Era: 1950s
Materials: Wool, Beech
Measurements: 78.75″ wide x 25.5″ deep x 31.5″ tall
Condition: In good original condition wit...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Wool, Beech
Karuselli Tilt & Swivel Lounge Chair by Yrjo Kukkapuro for Haimi Finland 1960s
By Haimi, Yrjö Kukkapuro
Located in Dallas, TX
Karuselli tilt and swivel lounge chair by Yrjo Kukkapuro for Haimi of Finland in original terracotta leather with a chocolate brown fiberglass frame. This model 418 easy chair is con...
Category
Mid-20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Fiberglass
Niels Moller Model-75 Teak & Leather Dining Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Designer:
Niels Møller
Manufacturer:
JL Møllers Møbelfabrik
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Transforming a piece of Mid-Century Modern furniture is like bringing history ...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Wood, Teak
Mid century modern 70s italian modular sofa
Located in Palermo, PA
Step into the vibrant world of 1970s Italy with this stunning modular sofa, a true gem of mid-century design. Wrapped in its original high-quality velvet fabric, this piece boasts a ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Metal
Pair of T Chairs by Katavolos, Littell & Kelley for Laverne International
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair of iconic T side chairs in thick saddle leather and chromed steel frames by Katavolos, Littell and Kelly for Laverne International. A very forward design for 1952, especially co...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Steel, Chrome
$3,600 Sale Price
20% Off
Set of 4 pcs. Italian Mid-century Giorgetti Dining Chairs from 1980's
Located in Vilnius, LT
Italian mid-century Giorgetti set of 4 pcs. dining chairs.
The chairs are created in black painted wood with walnut details and authentic excellent quality black natural leather.
Ver...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Wood
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Garden Spring Mesh Lounge Chairs by Russell Woodard
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fantastic pair of tall back mesh spring steel lounge armchairs chairs by Russell Woodard & co. Great style and outstanding comfort. In excellent vintage condition with minimal wear.
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Steel, Iron
Kazuhide Takahama, 4 Seat or Large 3 seat Suzanne Sofa. Gavina Edition, 1965.
Located in Paris, FR
Rare and elegant large three-seat sofa model "Suzanne" designed by Kazuhide Takahama and manufactured in Italy by Gavina in the 1960s.
This important sofa shows an impressive curved...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Chrome, Iron
Rene Gabriel French Oak Grid Back Lounge Chair Reconstruction Period
By Rene Gabriel
Located in Chicago, IL
The iconic French oak wood lounge chair and armchair by French designer Rene Gabriel with grid back.
Newly upholstered and new cushions done in a cream white Italian boucle.
Rene ...
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Oak
$10,000 Sale Price
20% Off
Set of 6 McGuire Organic Rattan Dining Chairs
By McGuire
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Set of 6 Organic Rattan Dining Chairs attributed to McGuire. The chairs have been professionally restored and fresh coat of finish has been applied.
The backs were upholstered previ...
Category
1980s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Rattan
$5,250 / set
Staggering Set of 10 Armchairs by Richard Frinier for Brown Jordan, circa 1990
Located in Atlanta, GA
These magnificent chairs are shipped as professionally photographed and described in the listing narrative: Meticulously professionally sandblasted and powder coated; completely installation ready. This stellar ALL ARMS set of difficult to find examples is unique on the market. Expert custom upholstery service is available.
A fabulous, beyond stylish set of ten (10) coveted armchairs from the boutique Florentine collection designed by the gifted Richard Frinier for Brown Jordan, circa 1990. This elegant, comfortable and expertly crafted series is Frinier's respectful homage to the masterful Mario Papperzini for John Salterini wrought iron...
Category
1990s American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Wrought Iron
T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb Dining Chairs – Set of Eight, 1955
Located in Chicago, IL
T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb Dining Chairs – Set of Eight, 1955
A timeless set of eight dining chairs designed by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb, circa 1955. Featuring ...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Cherry
$12,800 Sale Price / set
20% Off
1960s Rosewood Eames Chair + Ottoman
Located in Chicago, IL
fully refinished but featuring its’ original leather, signed. This piece has been meticulously restored but does have two filled drill marks, wear on the leather, and a loose zipper ...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Rosewood
Melchiorre Bega Italian Pair of Armchairs, 1950s
Located in Wolfurt, AT
Pair of armchairs design by Melchiorre Bega, Italy, 1950s. The chairs have a compact curved form and feature the original red upholstery fabric. ...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Textile, Wood
$7,188 / set
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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