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
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Leather Lounge Chairs, France, 1970s
Located in Almelo, NL
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Leather Lounge Chairs, France, 1970s
This impressive pair of mid-century modern lounge chairs hails from France and dates back to the 1970s. They embody t...
Category
1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather
Midcentury Pair of Kidney Shaped Sofas in the Style of Weiman
By Weiman
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A pair of kidney-shaped sofas feature a nice sculptural modern design, with a curved arched back. These sofas are newly produced and have been handcrafted with a solid hardwood frame...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary North American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Upholstery
Afra and Tobia Scarpa Walnut Africa Dining Chair for Maxalto, 1976, Set of 8
Located in Vicenza, IT
Set of eight Africa dining chairs, designed by Afra and Tobia Scarpa and produced by the Italian manufacturer Maxalto in 1976.
They feature a clear walnut briar structure and a black...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Brass
Aino Aalto, Chaise Longue, Wood, Finland, 1950s
By Aino Aalto
Located in High Point, NC
A chaise longue or garden chaise longue designed by Aino Aalto and produced by Artek, Finland, c. 1950s.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 28.9"H x 24.25"W x 67.0"D
Seat Height (inches)...
Category
1950s Finnish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Wood
Mid-Century Sculpted Danish Modern Lounge Chair by Niels Koefoed
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Scandinavian Modern solid teak lounge chair by Niels Koefoed with new black leather upholstery. Sleek sculptural back and gentle curves combined with angular frame creates a dynamic ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Brass
Pair of Armchairs 'Móveis Bertomeu' in Rosewood - Brazil 1960
Located in Curitiba, PR
Móveis Bertomeu was a Brazilian furniture manufacturer active during the 1960s, known for its contributions to mid-century modern design in Brazil. The company specialized in creatin...
Category
1960s Brazilian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Rosewood
Midcentury Jamaica Stools by Pepe Cortes
By Pepe Cortés, Amat-3
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
For your consideration are these amazing Postmodern Jamaica stools featuring a sculpted and polished cast aluminum seat on chrome base.
The seat height...
Category
Mid-20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Aluminum, Chrome
$600 / item
Danish Midcentury Settee or Loveseat by Peter Hvidt, 1950's
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Classic and very elegant lines of this small settee by Peter Hvidt for Fritz Hansen. Made circa 1955. Back and seat nice and firm and beech frame and legs remain sturdy. The sofa has...
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Wool, Beech
Adriano Piazzesi Italian 1970's Channel Tufted Sofa
Located in New York, NY
Adriano Piazzesi Italian 1970's sofa; the whole with channel and tufted upholstery, the sides and back are curved and covered in a warm brown Italian leather. The sofa is constructed...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Fabric, Wood
Unrivaled Set of 12 Cane Dining Chairs by Michael Taylor, circa 1960- Cane Seat
Located in Atlanta, GA
This large ALL ARMS set of impossible to find seating examples is unique on the World market. These magnificent dining chairs are shipped as professionally photographed and described...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Cane, Walnut
Green and Teak Sofa
Located in London, GB
This striking mid-century sofa makes a bold statement through its vibrant green and mustard woven upholstery, offering a textural depth that instantly draws the eye. The upholstery f...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Teak
$4,590
Mid Century Swivel Round Pod Lounge Chair’s - a Pair
Located in Esperance, NY
This is a great vintage pair of retro round swivel chairs in the style of Milo baughman
Category
1960s Unknown Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Metal
$716 Sale Price / set
52% Off
Eames Molded Plywood Dining Chair Wood Base (DCW) in Red Stained Birch excellent
Located in Hudson, NY
Eames Molded Plywood Dining Chair Wood Base (DCW) in Red stained Ash
The Eames Molded Plywood Dining Chair (1946) began as an experiment in Charles and Ray Eameses’ apartment and be...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Rubber, Wood, Birch
Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand LC4 Chaise Longue for Cassina
Located in Berlin, DE
Prices vary dependent on the chosen material.
Chaise lounge designed by Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand in 1928. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy. Chaise lounge ...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Metal
Grant Featherston, Lounge Chair, Oak, Fabric, Australia, 1950s
By Grant Featherston
Located in High Point, NC
A rare oak and light grey beige fabric lounge chair designed by Grant Featherston and produced by Kennett Bros. & Rayner, Australia, 1950s.
14” seat height
Category
1950s Australian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Oak
Garden Patio Poolside Cantilevered Arm Chair Att. to Woodard
Located in New York, NY
Chic architectural cantilevered dining height arm chair, having a squared stock metal frame, and a metal mesh seat and back. Manufacture attributed to Woodard, this example is unsign...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Wrought Iron
Sculptural 3-seater sofa by Carlo Bartoli, Italy 1970s
Located in Antwerpen, VAN
Sculptural Italian three-seater sofa attributed to Carlo Bartoli from the 1970s, featuring a frame in black lacquered wood that goes around the entire sofa. The wide armrests extend ...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wood, Lacquer
1970s Roger Lecal Jet Star French Lounge Chair Chaise
By Roger Lecal
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration, Fabulous Folding Chrome Rocker Chaise Lounge
Chrome Plated Tubular Steel.
Jet Star Rocking Chaise Lounge 1970s France. Unmarked.
attributed to Roger Lecal fo...
Category
1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Danish Midcentury Higback Lounge Chair with Open Armrests by Fritz Hansen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Stylistically perfect open armchair designed by Soren Hansen for Fritz Hansen in the early 1940s. Sturdy construction of stained beech wood with the frame being in very good conditio...
Category
1940s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Wool, Beech
Mid-Century Modern Leather Nesting Stackable Ottoman Stools, 3 Pcs
Located in Plainview, NY
A captivating ensemble of three Mid-Century Modern nesting stackable ottoman stools. Each stool is crafted in a sleek square shape, showcasing a seamless fusion of form and function....
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Wood
$840 Sale Price
40% Off
Early LCW Lounge Chair stained red by Charles & Ray Eames, Evans Plywood, 1950s
Located in Vorst, BE
LCW (Lounge Chair Wood) chair created by Charles and Ray Eames around 1945.
Chair sold by Herman Miller, but produced by Evans Plywood in 1948-1949. The 5-2-5 screw arrangement bene...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Plywood
$3,594 Sale Price
21% Off
Mid Century Modern Danish Jens Risom Set 4 Teak Dining Chairs 1960 Reupholstered
By Jens Risom
Located in Portland, OR
A very stylish set of four Jens Risom (1916-2016) Danish Mid Century Modern teal dining chairs, circa 1960.
The chairs have just been professionally reupholstered in a very high quality black & cream checkerboard fabric. The floating backs above a slightly curved seat, the square legs with a ribbed edge moulding and a single stretcher bar to the back.
The chairs are very comfortable and provide great lumbar support for one's back, condition is very good, the chairs are sturdy and robust, the teak has been polished in Bloomsbury's workshops and the upholstery is fresh, this very stylish set of four Danish MCM...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Teak
Herman Miller Modern Stacking Armchairs, Pair
Located in South Bend, IN
An outstanding pair of Modern stacking armchairs or office chairs
By Herman Miller
USA, 1998
Tubular aluminum and chrome frames, with upholstered seats and backs.
Measures: 23.75...
Category
1990s American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Aluminum, Chrome
Single Quaker Style Ladder Back Dining Chair with Rush Seat and Bible Shelf
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Single Quaker style ladder back dining chair with rush seat and Bible shelf. One left from group of many. In original condition, with visible patina and heavy wear, including some br...
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Rush, Wood
Salvador Dali Surrealist 'Vis-à-vis De Gala' Pink Upholstered Sofa, Nº 54
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Sofa nº 54 designed by Dali manufactured by BD.
Structure in solid wood.
Traditional upholstery with conical springs and cinches.
White cot...
Category
Early 2000s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Metal
$44,017 Sale Price
28% Off
Set of 4 Danish Mid Century Chairs by Niels Moller for J.L. Mollers, c1960s
Located in Chino Hills, CA
For sale is a stunning set of four vintage Model 71 dining chairs designed by the renowned Niels Otto Møller for the esteemed J.L. Møllers Møbelfabrik, hailing from Denmark in the 19...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Cord, Oak
$2,400 Sale Price / set
25% Off
Organic Modern Adjustable Office / Home Sling Chair by William Katavolos
Located in Oakland, CA
A metal framed swiveling, height-adjustable chair with reclining tension control in brown leather by American architect and designer William Katavolos for Leathercrafter. With its ca...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Iron
Mid Century Modern Art Deco Chrome Cantilever Milo Baughman Style Arm Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Mid Century Modern Art Deco Chrome Cantilever Milo Baughman Style Arm Chair. Item features a chrome cantilever frame, sweeping art deco design, very nice vintage item, clean ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Chrome
Pair of White Troika Slipper Chairs by Pierre Guariche for Airborne, France 1960
Located in New York, NY
A pair of Troika slipper chairs by Pierre Guariche. This model is the lesser-seen variant without arms on enameled flat steel l...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Cut Steel
Set of 2 Norwegian Siesta Leather Lounge Chair with Ottoman, Ingmar Relling, 60s
Located in Hamburg, DE
The classic siesta chair according to the design of ingmar relling from the 1960s. Here in a newer version of the norwegian manufacturer ekornes.
the name of this design is reflecte...
Category
20th Century Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Wood
French Daybed
Located in London, GB
1970s French fiberglass daybed in the style of Marc Berthier. Newly upholstered with a dark blue structure.
Category
1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wood
$4,795
Danish Modern Dining Chairs attributed to Borge Mogensen
Located in Atlanta, GA
Danish Modern Dining Chairs, attributed to Borge Mogensen, Denmark, circa 1960s. They are believed to be constructed of teak frames with woven rope seats. They have been cleaned and ...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Rope, Wood
Mid-century Modern Italian Curved Small Sofa 1950s
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Curved sofa from the 1950s, Italian production. Original upholstery of the time, we recommend replacing the fabric.
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Velvet, Beech
$2,264 Sale Price
37% Off
Maurizio Tempestini, Slipper Chairs, Iron, Rattan, Italy, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of rattan and black-lacquered iron slipper lounge chairs designed by Maurizio Tempestini and produced by Salterini, Italy, 1950s.
Stamped "Made in Italy".
Seat height: 12.65”
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Iron
Vintage Walnut Italian Long Gallery Bench - TWO Available
Located in North Miami, FL
Classical Italian design on display with these beautiful long gallery benches in walnut. Fine details such as saber legs and scalloped backrest, in the Ponti style, this very long s...
Category
1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Walnut
Pair of De Sede DS80 Daybed Sofas in Cognac Tan Leather - Switzerland, 1970s
By De Sede
Located in Pijnacker, Zuid-Holland
Introducing this gorgeous center piece Cognac Brown DS80 patchwork daybed sofas by De Sede. The arm and back supports made in lacquer wood can be moved to left to right and back and ...
Category
1970s Swiss Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Wood
Jorge Ferrari-Hardoy Butterfly Chair for Knoll in Original Dark Brown Leather
Located in Berlin, DE
We have another model of the butterfly chair with light brown leather listed.
The butterfly chair, also known as the BKF chair or the Hardoy chair, is a folding chair with a simple yet elegant design. The chair consists of a metal frame with a sling seat and backrest made from leather. The frame is typically made of tubular steel and has two curved legs that are connected by a crossbar at the bottom, as well as two more angled legs that support the seat and backrest.
The butterfly chair was designed by Argentine architects Juan Kurchan...
Category
1950s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Metal
Pair of 1950's Danish Teak Rocking Chairs in Black Leather by Moreddi
Located in Chattanooga, TN
These Moreddi rocking chairs are very hard to find, so don't pass of this rare opportunity to own a beautifully restored pair.
Our team restored these Danish solid teak gems from t...
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Teak
Melia Made to Order Customizable Modern Sofa
By Dwell Floor Five
Located in Studio City, CA
Sleek and midcentury scaled the Melia sofa is stylish and hip.
The sofa can be customized to your liking with plenty of fabric colors and options to choo...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Chrome
Brutalist Low Stool in Woven Rope on Wood France 1960s
Located in ROUEN, Normandie
Brutalist Low Stool in Woven Rope on Wood France 1960s
Beautifully carved low stool in solid wood with woven cording seat.
The cord is made of jute and is woven with a geometric zi...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Jute, Cord, Rope, Wood, Fruitwood
$620 Sale Price
30% Off
Set of 6 Mid-Century Modern Dining Chairs by Silvio Cavatorta, Italy, 1950s
Located in Almelo, NL
Set of 6 Mid-Century Modern Dining Chairs by Silvio Cavatorta, Italy, 1950s
A rare and refined set of six dining chairs designed by Silvio Cavatorta, a celebrated figure of Italian ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Fine Vintage Sofa With Custom Upholstery
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Light and very well made Two cushion sofa with gentle sloping arm and tapered wood legs. Solid feeling and comfortable with plush feather wrap seat cushion. The refined raised white-...
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Danish Mid-Century Oak Armchair by Erik Kirkegaard
Located in VANCOUVER, CA
Danish Modern oak chair by Erik Kirkegaard, circa 1960's. This beautifully sculpted solid oak frame offers comfort without an imposing footprint. Chair shows original upholstery wit...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Oak
Set of 4 "Lens" Chairs by G. Offredi Blue Velvet and Chrome, Saporiti Italy 1968
Located in Roma, IT
Marvellous midcentury armchairs with tubular steel structure and seats. "Lens" model was designed by Giovanni Offredi and produced for Saporiti, around 1968 in Italy.
These items are made of a stunning new stain-resistant, fire-retardant petrol blue velvet. A magnificent and iconic set that will be perfect for a living room or study, thanks to the brightness of the chromed steel structure.
These pieces are in amazing vintage conditions as shown in the photos.
The shipping quote refers to the chairs shipped with the seating disassembled from the chrome base.
Giovanni Offredi (born 1927, Milan–died 2007, Milan) was a prominent Italian furniture and product designer of the second half of the 20th century. As opposed to most of the other Italian furniture designers of his time, Giovanni Offredi was not an architect, nor did he start designing early in his professional career. Instead, Offredi partially fits the career path of some of the talented contemporary designers who pursue product design outside of a formal education in architecture.
The earliest furniture design work known by Giovanni Offredi consists of exemplary furnishings made specifically for some of the wealthy families in Milan. Such is the case of the works done by Offredi for Casa C., in 1960, in Gorgonzola, a small town 14 miles from Milan. These works were designed with a surprisingly minimal simplicity and elegance, and they also clearly display a hallmark of his design work with the use of angular lines and exposed metal or wood frames—not unlike some of the modern Scandinavian design of the time.
In the late 1960s, Giovanni Offredi met Sergio Saporiti, the owner of Italian design shop and furniture maker Saporiti, and in 1970, Offredi formalized a partnership with the furniture maker. This partnership would be long and successful and resulted in many furniture designs of distinct precision that were clearly modern and innovative and that went on to enjoy considerable commercial success.
The most prominent furniture designs that Offredi made for Saporiti include the Paracarro table...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Steel, Stainless Steel, Chrome
Big Kids Maple Windsor Rocking Chair Rocker
Located in Germantown, MD
Elegant Classic Windsor style rocking chair for big kids. Optional cushion available.
Great vintage condition.
Measures 21.75W at the arms, 22.75"D x 32"H. Seat height is 11" and ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Maple
Italian Ardea Lounge Chair After A Design By Carlo Mollino
Located in Houston, TX
Italian Ardea lounge chair after a design by Carlo Mollino.
Stunning curvaceous Italian lounge chair with exaggerated ebonized legs professionally upholstered in plush blue bouclé....
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Bouclé, Wood
Pierre Paulin Lounge chair '' Big Tulip '' Artifort 1960s
Located in Den Haag, NL
Beautiful Big Tulip Lounge chair .Pierre Paulin designed this iconic chair in 1965 .
for Artifort . Comes in a Red wool upholstery . Star feet . not revolving .
Very good seating co...
Category
1960s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Wool
Saarinen for Knoll Executive Side/ Dining Chairs
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Set of 8 Eero Saarinen Side Dining Chairs for Knoll. This set dates to 2009. Red velvet material in very nice condition! Chrome is clean as well! Chair ready to go! One of the most comfortable chairs out there! I use these around my dining table!
Category
Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Chrome
$4,716 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Mid-Century Modern Knoll Bertoia Wire Bar Counter Stool
By Harry Bertoia, Knoll
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Single Knoll bar stool by Harry Bertoia. Seat pad labeled with tag and printed into the fabric Knoll. Has some loss to vinyl coating, pictured. Very ti...
Category
1980s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Steel
Mario Bellini for C&B Italia First Edition 'Camaleonda' Modular Sofa, 1970
Located in New York, NY
'Camaleonda' First Edition modular sofa, designed by Mario Bellini, for C&B Italia, 1970.
The structure is constructed of wood and upholstery in fabric.
Original label. Prod. C&B,...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wood
'Studio' Sofa by Norr11, Modular Sofa, Curve Module, Grey
By Norr11
Located in Paris, IDF
Studio sofa by Kristian Sofus Hansen & Tommy Hyldahl for Nor11
Curve module
Measures: W. 125 cm / D. 96 cm / H. 70 cm / Seat Height 42 cm
Modular sofa: assemble different modules t...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Foam
Sofa by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe for Knoll International (1965)
Located in Chicago, IL
Sofa by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe for Knoll International (1965)
Elevate your living space with this exceptional sofa designed by the renowned Ludwig Mies van der Rohe for Knoll Inter...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Oak
$6,400 Sale Price
20% Off
Pair of Rare Mid Century Lounge Armchairs, Italy, 1970s
Located in Praha, CZ
- very rare type
- extremely confortable.
- Seat Height 40cm
- Cleaned
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric
Memphis style black leather lounge chairs in the manner of Ettore Sottsass, 1980
Located in amstelveen, NL
These on of a kind Memphis-style chairs capture the essence of postmodern design with their bold shapes. The backrests feature a curved silhouette reupholstered in a stunning black l...
Category
1980s European Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Steel
Swiss Tripod Stools in Solid Oak Upholstered in Shearling
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Tripod stools or side tables, solid oak, shearling, Switzerland, 1960s-1970s.
Beautiful crafted oak stools originating from the exhibition center in St. Gallen, Switzerland. Each st...
Category
1960s Swiss Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Oak
'Studio' Sofa by Norr11, Modular Sofa, Setup 5, White
By Norr11
Located in Paris, IDF
Studio sofa by Kristian Sofus Hansen & Tommy Hyldahl for Nor11
Setup 5 (1x small,1x medium,1x large, 1x corner, 2x ottoman, 2x ottoman classic, 3x armrest):
L230-280cm & 220cm / P96...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Foam
$21,458 / item
Carl Malmsten, Lounge Chairs, Pine, Fabric, Sweden, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of pine and red fabric lounge chairs designed and produced by Carl Malmsten, Sweden, c. 1950s.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 37.5"H x 24.75"W x 25.5"D
Seat Height (inches): 1...
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Pine
60" Woven Rush Bench in Walnut by Mel Smilow
By Mel Smilow
Located in New York, NY
Available in 44" or 60".
RLB 60 measures 60"w 18"d 17"h
RLB 44 measured 44"w 18"d 17"h
Originally designed by Mel Smilow in 1956, the Woven Rush Benches...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Rush, Walnut
$4,500 / item
Danish Modern Walnut Lounge Chair by Ib Kofod Larsen
By Selig, Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Danish modern walnut lounge chair designed by architect and furniture maker Ib Kofod Larsen and manufactured by Selig in Denmark, circa 1960s. This fabulous lounge chair features a s...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
Very rare Ciuingam chair in original leather by De Pas, D’Urbino, Lomazzi - 1967
Located in Pijnacker, Zuid-Holland
Very rare Ciuingam chair in original leather by De Pas, D’Urbino, Lomazzi for BBB Bonacina— 1967.
This listing features one chair. The second chair is available but has some tears in...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Plastic, Foam
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