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
Ciuingam chairs in leather by De Pas, D’Urbino, Lomazzi for BBB Bonacina— 1967
Located in Pijnacker, Zuid-Holland
Pair of Ciuingam chairs by De Pas, D’Urbino, Lomazzi for BBB Bonacina— 1967
Details
Designer: Jonathan De Pas, Donato D’Urbino, and Paolo Lomazzi
Manufacturer: Bonacina
Country: Ita...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Plastic, Foam
$14,377 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Mid-Century Italian Sofa in Curved Bamboo and Leather with White Fabric, 1960s
Located in Roma, IT
Fantastic Mid-Century organic sofa, fully made in bamboo, knotted leather, and chestnut wood. This elegant piece was produced in Italy during the 1960s.
This sofa is incredible as ...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Brass
One Authentic Knoll Brno Chair by Mies Van Der Rohe in Black Leather
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
One black leather Brno chair with tubular frame and thin pad seat and back as was the original design.
Ludwig Mies van der Rohe by Knoll. Beautiful showing very little use. 800 per ...
Category
1990s American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Chrome
Jan Vanek's pair of two curved easy chairs curved oak and original upholstery.
By Jan Vanek
Located in Almelo, NL
Jan Vanek's pair of two curved easy chairs curved oak, canvas, and original upholstery, CZ 1960s
Jan Vanek's pair of curved easy chairs, crafted from oak, features woven canvas str...
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Canvas, Upholstery, Oak
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Lounge Chair and ottoman model 6142
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Swiveling Lounge Chair and Ottoman. Early 60's design only produced for a short time! Never having seen one before is always a perk for a Mid-Century Deal...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Brass
Pair of Oriolo Armchairs by Claudio Salocchi for Sormani, 1960s
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Pair of Oriolo Armchairs by Claudio Salocchi for Sormani Wood and White Fabric - Italy 1960s
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Mario Lopez Torres Wicker Panther Stool, Early 1970s
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
Mario Lopez Torres Wicker Panther stool, Made in the early 1970s.
Panther stool or could be used for a small table. The Panther has copper teet...
Category
1970s Mexican Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Wicker
Set of Six Mid Century Kangaroo Chairs, Ernst Moeckl, Germany, 1968
By Ernst Moeckl
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
The z.stuhl chair, designed by Ernst Moeckl (1931-2013) in the 1970s, is a cantilever chair made of polyurethane, which is available with and without armrests. In the vernacular, the...
Category
20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fiberglass
Pair Of Stainless Steel Benches Or Tables
Located in Houston, TX
Pair Of Stainless Steel Benches Or Tables.
Offered is a sleek pair of slated stainless steel benches or tables.
These versatile benches have an architectural feel to them and are fun...
Category
1970s Unknown Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Stainless Steel
$2,650 / set
Mid Century Upholstered Lounge Chair in the Style of Adrian Pearsall
Located in Basel, BS
Very cool and unique Mid Century Original Lounge Chair Floor rocker. This chair rocks, and if you put stoppers on it, it will remain stable. Perfect centerpiece as well as conversati...
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Walnut, Upholstery
$2,760 Sale Price
20% Off
Set of 4 Wrought Iron Dining Chairs by Lee Woodard
Located in New York, NY
Stylish set of wrought iron patio, garden wrought iron dining chairs by Lee Woodard. These chairs have wrought iron frames with upholstered vinyl seats, all are structurally sound an...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Wrought Iron
Guillerme & Chambron Lounge Chair in Oak and Red Cushions
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Guillerme et Chambron for Votre Maison, lounge chair, wool, solid oak, France, 1960s
The French designer duo, Guillerme et Chambron, is known for their extreme high-quality solid oa...
Category
1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Wool, Oak
Mid 20th MCM Mr. Chair Lounge Chair & Ottoman by George Mulhauser for Plycraft
Located in Topeka, KS
Fabulous Mid Century Modern “The Mr. Chair” lounge chair & ottoman by George Mulhauser for Plycraft comprised of walnut bentwood frames or shells, tan vinyl or faux leather, black pa...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Metal
Kazuhide Takahama Gaja Chair for Cassina, new
Located in Berlin, DE
Price is dependent on the chosen material/ color. Base is available in chrome, matt white painted, matt black painted, chrome gun barrel or gold chrome. Sea...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Metal
$1,138 / item
Luigi Scremin, Lounge Chairs, Wood, Fabric, Italy, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of white fabric and wood lounge chairs designed and produced by Luigi Scremin, Italy, c. 1950s.
Reupholstered in brand new fabric. Legs refinished, break professionally repai...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Restored Baumritter Lounge Chair With New Upholstery
Located in Charleston, SC
Classic mid century modern easy chair in a walnut finish that makes an incredible accent piece in the living room. Gorgeous lines with a spindle frame and sculpted arms give a delica...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Mid-Century Modern RZ62 Sofa Set by Dieter Rams For Vitsoe, 1962
By Dieter Rams, Vitsoe
Located in Rosendahl, DE
For sale is a seating group consisting of a three-seater sofa, a lounge chair, and a rare stool, designed by Dieter Rams in 1962 and produced by Vitsœ. Part of the modular 620 seat...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Fiberglass, Down
Set of 4 Vintage White Fiberglass Eames Chairs by Herman Miller
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of 4 vintage white fiberglass Eames chairs by Herman Miller. All original, not a recent edition. Stamped under.
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Steel
Midcentury Riviera Rattan and Bamboo Italian Rocking Chair for Children, 1950s
Located in Roma, IT
Elegant rocking chair for children, manufactured in Italy during the 1950s.
The chair is in folded rattan, with beautiful details and in very good c...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Bamboo, Rattan, Cane
Danish Modern Lounge Chair and Ottoman 1960c.
Located in Chicago, IL
Danish Modern Lounge Chair and Ottoman, c. 1960
Elegant mid-century lounge chair and ottoman featuring solid oiled walnut bases and a sculptural profile. The lounge chair includes a ...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
$4,400 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Italian Real Leather Armchairs by Cinova, 1964s
Located in Puglia, Puglia
This pair of armchairs upholstered in genuine leather-colored leather were produced by the famous Italian company Cinova, in the 1960s.
Cinova made use of the collaboration of great...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather
$2,348 Sale Price / set
30% Off
No. 634 Dining Chairs by Carlo De Carli for Cassina
Located in New York, NY
Walnut, fabric. Sculpted wood structures with upholstered seats & backs. Many chairs retain their original Cassina metal labels. There are 12 chair...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
Iconic Pierre Chapo model S31 stool in elm wood, France 1974
By Pierre Chapo
Located in Meulebeke, BE
France / 1974 / stool / Pierre Chapo / model S31 / elm wood / mid century / design classic
This stool model S31 is one of the most popular designs ever made by Pierre Chapo. Crafte...
Category
1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Wood, Elm
Alex Outdoor Upholstered Stainless Steel Powder Coated Lounge Side Club Chair
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Inspired by the simplicity of Mid-Century Design, The Alex style of relaxed seating is created using a Stainless Steel, Powder Coated frame and specialized...
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Stainless Steel
Henning Kjærnulf, Armchair in Oak & Velvet, Model "Kurul", Mid Century, 1960s
Located in Odense, DK
A fine and elegant armchair in solid oak upholstered in a decadent red velvet. Designed by Henning (Henry) Kjaernulf for EG Kvalitetsmøbel, Denmark 1960s. Model "Kurul".
The overall...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Oak, Velvet
Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli 'Plia' Chair, Italy
Located in Naples, IT
Design Classic Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli 'Plia' chair.
"The Symbol of a New Era focused on plastic". That's how the Plia chair wa...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Steel
$233 Sale Price / item
35% Off
Mid-century Teak Model 89 Erik Buch for Povl Dinesen Dining Chairs c.1960
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT
A set of four mid-century Model 89 Erik Buch for Povl Dinesen dining chairs in original black vinyl. Sculpted Teak with beautiful joinery and wood plugs on each chair.
CR...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Teak
$2,950 Sale Price / set
36% Off
Vico Magistretti Maralunga Sofa for Cassina, Italy - new
Located in Berlin, DE
The two-seater is available in 166cm or 190cm width. The three-seater is available in 238cm or 274cm width. The price of the sofa is dependent on the chosen fabric and size.
Cassin...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Fabric, Wood
Italian Design COROLLA Leather Sectional Sofa by I.P.E. Italy 1970's
By IPE
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
Vintage Midcentury Modern Italian Design 'COROLLA' Leather Sectional Sofa by I.P.E. Italy 1970's. Marked on the bottom. Cognac leather on chrome metal frame with detachable arm rests...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Metal
$3,378 Sale Price / set
40% Off
Rare 8 Robsjohn-Gibbings Walnut Armchairs for Widdicomb Furniture Co. 1959
Located in Camden, ME
An extraordinary set of eight of T. H. Robsjohn-Gibbings sculptural walnut armchairs for Widdicomb originally purchased in 1959.
The chairs are in excellent condition newly upholster...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Walnut
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 Pale Carmine color natural...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Wood
A Two Cushion Sofa on Runner Legs, William Haines
Located in Palm Desert, CA
This collection presents a rare opportunity to own a piece of Los Angeles design history. The house, originally designed by Paul Williams in 1933 was given the Haines touch when his clients a young family of five...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
Arthur Umanoff, Stools, Iron, Leather, USA, 1968
Located in High Point, NC
A set of three black-lacquered iron and beige leather stools designed by Arthur Umanoff and produced by Shaver Howard, USA, c. 1968.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 18.5"H x 16"Diamete...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Iron
$4,400 / set
Augusto Savini 'Pamplona' Mid-Century Modern Set of 4 Armchairs 1970s for Pozzi
By Augusto Savini, Pozzi
Located in Antwerp, BE
Set of four dining chairs model "Pamplona" designed by Augusto Savini for Pozzi, 1970s, Italy.
Vintage 1970s Italian dining chairs. Gunmetal silver lacquer wooden frames in a U-back...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Mid Century Garden Patio Poolside Wrought Iron Settee Att. to Woodard
Located in New York, NY
Stylish wrought iron and metal mesh loveseat settee, attributed to Woodard. This example is in very good condition, showing only light cosmetic wear, normal and consistent with age. ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Wrought Iron
Soriana Lounge Chair in Grey Leather by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Cassina, Signed
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian designed 'Soriana' lounge chair designed by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Cassina and distributed in the United States under license in the 1960s and 1970s by Atelier International...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Chrome
$5,900 Sale Price
22% Off
Set of Eight French Pastoral Dining Chairs in Stained Wood
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Dining chairs, stained wood, France, late 1940s.
Set of rustic dining chairs manufactured in France. Simple yet stylish, these chairs feature a modest frame with sleek, elegant ele...
Category
1940s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Beech
Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chair w/ Zebra Print Upholstery & Tapered Legs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Condition: Original Vintage Condition
Materials: Walnut Legs, Original Zebra Print Fabric
This striking Mid-Century Modern lounge chair brings bold character and sculptural form t...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
Arne Jacobsen Swan Chair Rare Model 4325 for Fritz Hansen
Located in New York, NY
Arne Jacobsen Swan Chair Rare Model 4325 for Fritz Hansen. The teak wood leg model 4325 is scarce and rarely available. Manufactured on 04/1963. Chair is in excellent vintage condi...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Teak
Afra & Tobia Scarpa Set of Eight Plywood Dining Chairs 1970s
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
Afra & Tobia Scarpa plywood dining chairs, metal and plywood, Italy, 1973, set of eight. Following the typical geometric line of the Scarpa duo, this particular chairs features an er...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Plywood
Set of 8 Model 78 Chairs, Niels O. Møller, JL Møllers Møbelfabrik, 1950s/1960s
Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa
Set of 8 model 78 dining room chairs, designed by Niels Otto Møller, manufactured by JL Møllers Møbelfabrik, 1950/1960s. Rosewood frame with reupholstered leather seats. Marked. Good...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Rosewood
Midcentury Chrome Bar Stools by Harry Bertoia for Knoll
By Harry Bertoia, Knoll
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Mid century classic and iconic Bertoia for Knoll stools in a high chrome finish. Architectural design, clean original condition, ready to use. Very solid and sturdy showing no loss t...
Category
Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Steel, Stainless Steel, Chrome
John Donahoe Ram Sculpture/ Bench
Located in Bridgeport, CT
This life-size ram sculpture or ottoman, bench or footstool was designed by Joel Donahoe in Truckee, CA, in the 1980s and 90s. Known as the Lambkin benches, these were sold at design...
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Steel
Justin Lounge Chair by Brian Paquette x Lawson-Fenning
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Justin Lounge Chair is part of the collaborative collection with interior designer Brian Paquette. The Justin Lounge Chair is fully upholstered with a streamlined sculptural silh...
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Oak
Early Herman Miller Eames DCM Dining Chair
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Handsome example of the iconic Eames DCM. Herman Miller Eames edition, signed and guaranteed authentic. Circa late 1950s/early 1960s production. All screws and glides present. Beauti...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Metal
Swiveling Armrest Chair, by Niko Kralj 1970s
Located in Ljubljana, SI
Swiveling lounge / office chair / armrest, 1970s.
Designer: Niko Kralj
Producer: Stol Kamnik, Slovenia/Yugoslavia
Period: 1970s
Style: Mid-Century Modern
Condition: original vin...
Category
1970s Slovenian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Metal, Chrome, Iron
$349 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Le Bambole armchair designed by Mario Bellini for C&b Italia 1970
Located in Arezzo, Italy
Le Bambole armchair designed by Mario Bellini for C&b Italia, 1970.
Polyurethane padding, original cotton fabric.
The Bambole series won the Compasso d'Oro award in 1979.
Le Bambol...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Cotton
Arne Jacobsen Set Six Ant Chairs Refinished Your Choice of Color Danish Modern
Located in Atlanta, GA
Set of Six Sculptural Danish Modern "Ant" Dining Chairs, designed by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen, Denmark, circa 1960s. They are currently being refinished and can be completed in...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Vintage Salterini Radar Rocking Chairs Mid Century Modern
Located in Lake Worth, FL
These vintage Salterini Radar Rockers are mid-century modern space-age rocking chairs that add a touch of retro charm to any indoor or outdoor space. Made of painted black wrought ir...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Iron
Hans Wegner GE-258 Day Bed - Lacquered Beech
By Hans J. Wegner, GETAMA
Located in Berkeley, CA
Designed by Hans Wegner in 1954, the GE 258 day bed is a versatile piece of furniture. The upholstered backrest lifts to provide a roomy bed. Crafted in solid w...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Beech
$4,342 / item
Mid Century Modern Norwegian Leather and Wood Safari Style Loveseat
By Arne Norell
Located in Lutz, FL
Vintage 1970’s Scandinavian Loveseat styled after the Inca by Arne Norell. Outfitted in the original dark brown leather on beechwood frames with canvas back. High back with headrest ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Canvas, Beech
Mid Century Charles Pollock Style Steelcase Rolling Office Chair
By Steelcase
Located in Germantown, MD
Mid Century Charles Pollock Style Steelcase Rolling Office Chair. Measures 24" in width, 24" in depth and 36" in height. Seat height is 19" and armheight 27.5". Seat interior width i...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Chrome
Franco Albini pair of 1st edition "Fiorenza" armchairs by Arflex, Italy, 1952
By Arflex, Franco Albini
Located in Chiavari, Liguria
A rare pair of 1st edition armchairs with walnut frame, brass details and upholstered parts, model Fiorenza, designed by Franco Albini, produced by Arflex, Italy, 1952
Design, form,...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Minho Day Bed, Leather, Faux Fur, Oak, Handmade by Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Mid-Century Modern Minho Day Bed, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple.
The Minho daybed is a modern reinterpretation of traditional furniture des...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Stone, Onyx, Marble
$5,679 Sale Price / item
40% Off
George Nakashima Armchairs, Black Walnut, Signed with Client's Name
Located in New York, NY
George Nakashima Armchairs, Black Walnut, Signed. Pair of walnut Nakashima armchairs in good un-restored original condition. Both chairs are signed on the underside of the seat with ...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Walnut
$9,750 Sale Price / set
50% Off
Vintage Danish Oak Dining Chairs x 9 in style of Henning Kjærnulf
Located in Store Heddinge, DK
A set of 9 vintage oak dining chairs crafted in Denmark in the 1960s/70s, inspired by Henning Kjærnulf’s Brutalist / Baroque Bold style. Each chair is solid with no damage to the woo...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Oak
Mid Century Italian Modern Kidney Shape Curved Sofa
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A sleek modern design sofa from Italy circa 1980's. It features a one piece kidney design with the original fabric. Sofa is clean and ready to use.
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Solid oak telephone / entry bench by henry kjaernulf
Located in Berkeley, CA
Origin: Denmark
Designer: Henry Kjærnulf
Manufacturer: EG Kvalitetsmøbler
Era: 1960s
Materials: Oak
Measurements: 38.5″ wide x 38.5″ deep x 17.75″ tall
Condition: In excellent origi...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Oak
Herman Miller Eames Soft Pad Executive Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Presenting the iconic Eames Aluminum Group Executive-Height Soft Pad Desk Chair, originally designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller in 1968.
This example is from the mi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather
$2,100 / item
Vivai del Sud Sofà Italian Design 1970s Flowers Black Multi-Color Bamboo
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Vivai del Sud sofà Italian design 1970s flowers black multi-color bamboo.
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Bamboo
$2,683 Sale Price
20% Off
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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