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
Marco Zanuso, Lounge Chairs, Beech, Leather, Brass, Velvet, Italy, 1960s
By Marco Zanuso, Arflex
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of adjustable beech, leather, green velvet, white fabric and brass "Week End" lounge chairs designed by Marco Zanuso and produced by Arflex, Italy, c. 1960s.
Overall Dimensio...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Brass
Brazilian Modern Desk Chair in Hardwood & Metal, Carlo Fongaro, Brazil, c. 1970s
Located in New York, NY
Available today, this Brazilian Modern Desk Chair by Carlo Fongaro made in Brazil, during the 70s is nothing less than outstanding!
The "Dinamarquesa" swivel chair, designed by Carl...
Category
20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Metal
Erich Dickmann Bauhaus Stool, Rush & Solid Oak, 1940s, Germany
Located in Biebergemund, Hessen
Elegant and minimalistic BAUHAUS stool with beautiful handcrafted details by Erich Dieckmann made in the 1940s.
Made of solid oak and rush.
Free DHL shipping
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Oak
Percival Lafer MP-97 Leather Sofa with Extended Headrest
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Leather sofa by Percival Lafer c.1960's, Brazil. The sofa features the original burnt rust leather with a beautiful Brazilian hardwood frame. The top of the seat back has an extended...
Category
1960s Brazilian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Upholstery, Hardwood
Knoll Florence Relaxed 3-Seater Sofa
By Florence Knoll, Knoll
Located in Miami, FL
Offered is a brand new, never used Knoll Florence Relaxed 3-Seater Sofa — an authentic original from the iconic Florence Knoll Collection. This piece reflects Florence Knoll’s design...
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Metal, Stainless Steel, Chrome
1960s De Sede "DS-101" Leather Lounge Chair
By De Sede
Located in Medina, OH
Known from the James Bond movie "On Her Majesty's Secret Service", De Sede high quality leather lounge armchair DS 101. This rare chair model ceased production ...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather
$1,956 Sale Price
25% Off
Percival Lafer MP-97 Leather Sofa
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Leather sofa by Percival Lafer c.1960's, Brazil. The sofa features the original mustard yellow leather seat with a beautiful Brazilian hardwood frame. The back of the sofa showcases ...
Category
1960s Brazilian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Upholstery, Hardwood
French Painted Wooden Side Stool, circa 1950
Located in Labrit, Landes
Painted stool made circa 1950
French
Thanks to its small height: 16.14 in. (41 cm), it is ideal to be used as a footboard to fetch objects in height.
Good condition, solid ans sou...
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Wood
George Nelson 6 Black Pretzel Chairs for ICF, 1984
Located in Vienna, AT
George Nelson pretzel chairs Model # 5890, manufactured for ICF (labelled)
A rare set of six ''Pretzel'' armchairs with newly upholstered cushions, made from laminated wood by ICF D...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Velvet, Plywood
$16,900 / set
Percival Lafer MP-97 Leather Lounge Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Leather lounge chair by Percival Lafer c.1960's, Brazil. The chair features the original cognac leather with a beautiful Brazilian hardwood frame. The back of the lounge chair showca...
Category
1960s Brazilian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Upholstery, Hardwood
$7,000 / set
Couple of Brown Velvet English Style Armchairs
Located in Milano, IT
Beautiful pair of English style armchairs made in the 1950s in a beautiful brown velvet.
The armchairs have 4 feet to support the seat: the two at the back are made of a beautiful, ...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Brass
$5,990 / set
Paludis Dining Chairs by Giandomenico Belotti for Alias, Italy, 1980s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Paludis 150 chairs, designed in 1979 by Giandomenico Belotti for Alias, a refined example of Italian minimalist design. Each chair features a slim, black steel frame with clean lines...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Steel
Douglas Entry Bench Upholstered Cushion Walnut Mid-Century Modern Shoe Storage
By Pete Deeble
Located in Long Beach, CA
This bench is the perfect place to put on your shoes, flip through a magazine or relax with company. It's an original design, but inspired by Mid Century Modern/Scandinavian sensibil...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Walnut
Bamboletto Bed or Daybed by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia, 1970's
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
The Iconic "Le Bambole" collection by Mario Bellini also features this amazing kingsize foldable bed: "The Bamboletto".
It was designed by Mario Bellini in 1972 and manufactured by...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Alpaca
Le Corbusier 4 Chaise Longue À Réglage Continu, Noire, Durable For Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Le Corbusier 4 Chaise Longue À Réglage Continu, Noire, Durable For Cassina
An updated structure, shell and black upholstery for the iconic Chaise longue à reglage continu - Noire, t...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Steel
$7,584 Sale Price / item
25% Off
Chair by Marcel Breuer for Gavina, circa 1960
By Marcel Breuer, Gavina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Chair designed by Marcel Breuer, manufactured by Gavina, Italy.
In original condition, with minor wear consistent with age and use, preserving a beautiful patina.
Seat has a smal...
Category
1960s Spanish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Steel
$1,213 Sale Price
33% Off
Shaw Walker Mid Century Modern Mustard Yellow Vinyl Swivel Office Desk Chair
By Shaw Walker
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Shaw Walker Mid Century Modern Mustard Yellow Vinyl Rolling Office Desk Chair. Circa Late 20th Century. Measurements: 32" H x 25.5" W x 23.5" D x 18.5" Seat height x 26" Arm ...
Category
Late 20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Metal
Italian Cantilever Chrome Lounge Chair and Ottoman, 1970
Located in Chicago, IL
Italian Cantilever Chrome Lounge Chair and Ottoman, 1970. Original leather
Chair measures 34” tall 31” wide 36” deep, seat height 16.5” 19” deep. Ottoman 16” tall 27.75” wide 21” deep
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Chrome
Achille Castiglioni Mezzadro Stools
Located in Dronten, NL
Very early bright red Mezzadro stool designed by Achille Castiglioni for Zanotta.
In the hands of the Castiglioni Brothers, the Mezzadro stool for Zanotta transforms a simple tractor...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Steel, Chrome
$1,050 / item
Iconic Vintage ‘Sabrina’ Dining Chairs by Gastone Rinaldi for Rima, 1970s Italy
By Gastone Rinaldi, RIMA
Located in Zagreb, HR
Pair of the iconic ‘Sabrina’ cantilever dining chairs designed by Gastone Rinaldi for Rima Padova, his fathers’ manufacturing company. Consisting of a beautiful chromed steel frame w...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Vladimir Kagan Cloud Sofa for Directional in Mohair
Located in Chicago, IL
circa 1980s, fully restored in mohair.
In lieu of a Directional tag, this has a Theodore’s furniture store tag. Theodore’s is a well-known Vladimir Kagan dealer that removed manufac...
Category
1980s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Mohair
William Billy Haines 122" Biscuit Tufted Ledge Back Sofa in Velvet Upholstery
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A wonderful 122" long Biscuit Tufted, ledge back sofa by Iconic Mid Century designer, William "Billy" Haines.
The upholstery is in a high grade velvet and is a very comfortable is...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Wrought Iron
$15,375 Sale Price
25% Off
Arne Jacobsen Model 4130 Grand Prix
Located in Berkeley, CA
The Grand Prix chair was designed by the Danish architect and designer Arne Jacobsen in 1957 and was first presented at the Spring Exhibition for Danish crafts and furniture design. ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Oak
$942 / item
Frank Gehry Wiggle Stool
By Frank Gehry
Located in Dronten, NL
Frank Gehry Wiggle stool. Made of corrugated cardboard and hardboard to the edges.
Labeled underneath, excellent condition.
Frank Gehry is consider...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Other
$1,850
Set of Ten Shell Dining Chairs, Turquoise Wool, by Vintola Studio, Europe.
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Springy, very comfortable and stabile club seats.
They are contemporary chairs inspired of 1960s style.
They can be used as armchairs and dining chairs.
Chair was designed by Vint...
Category
2010s Polish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Bouclé, Velvet, Beech
Guillerme & Chambron 'Denis' Lounge Chair in Solid Oak and Pierre Frey Fabric
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Guillerme et Chambron for Votre Maison, lounge chair 'Denis', reupholstered in "Luis" fabric by Pierre Frey, solid oak, leather, France, 1960s
Exceptional Guillerme & Chambron loun...
Category
1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Fabric, Oak
Pair of 1950s Italian Rattan Armchair
Located in Roma, IT
Beautiful pair of Italian colonial-style faux bamboo structure woven with rattan armchairs.
The arm style flows sinuously into a the rounded back of ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Faux Bamboo, Rattan
$2,156 / set
Mid-Century De Sede Style Seven Piece Moss Green Leather Modular Sectional Sofa
By De Sede
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-Century De Sede style green leather 7 piece modular sectional sofa with three corner pieces. Has bottom clips to attach sections together. Corner pieces measure 33" x 33", single...
Category
1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather
Gerrit Thomas Rietveld Utrech Armchair by Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Armchair designed by Gerrit Thomas Rietveld in 1935. Relaunched in 2015.
Manufactured by Cassina in Italy.
Gerrit T. Rietveld came up with the design...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric
$8,536 Sale Price / item
25% Off
Pair of Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin Scoop Lounge Chairs
Located in Middlesex, NJ
Pair of Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin scoop lounge chairs.
Category
20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Chrome
$4,000 Sale Price / set
20% Off
T. H. Robsjohn Gibbings Dining Chair Set for Widdicomb
Located in New York, NY
T. H. Robsjohn-Gibbings designed Dining chairs for Widdicomb. A beautiful set of six dining chairs designed by Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb Furniture Co. Two arm chairs and fou...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Wood
Restored Olivier Mourgue "Djinn" Chaise Lounge for Airborne
Located in Berlin, DE
Newly upholstered Djinn Chaise Lounge in Kvadrat Tonus wool fabric.
The color as close as it was shown in the 2001 movie by Stanley Kubrick. Excel...
Category
1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Metal
Mid Century Radomsko B-3300 Armchair, Be Bop A Lula Jacquard, 1960s, Europe
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Radomsko B-3300 armchair, circa 1955. They are super-comfortable armchairs made in the 1960s. The armchairs made of bentwood.
Very unique, comfortable and beautiful. Perfect for Mi...
Category
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Velvet, Beech
Marcel Breuer Corset back B33 chairs by Knoll
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Designed in 1927 by Marcel Breuer, these iconic B33 chairs produced by Knoll feature a cantilevered tubular steel frame and leather "corset" style seats and backs. These were manufac...
Category
20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Steel
$2,760 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand LC5 Sofa light blue or black
Located in Berlin, DE
Prices vary dependent on the chosen material/color. Available in fabric or leather.
Contemporary and comfortable lines for this sofa that was designed by Le Corbusier for his Paris...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Steel, Stainless Steel
Early Mid-Century Francis Jourdain Armchair
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Early and important midcentury Francis Jourdain armchair. This particular model is also in the MET collection. This chair has been left in original condition. At the buyers request I...
Category
Early 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Cane, Mahogany
Four dining chairs by Osvaldo Borsani for Arredamenti Borsani. published
Located in Piacenza, Italy
Set of four elegant dining chairs by Osvaldo Borsani for Arredamenti Borsani. Crafted from dark wood, they feature soft, white upholstered seats and backs. The design is refined, wit...
Category
1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Textile, Wood
Set of 3 1970s Spaghetti Bar Stools designed by Giandomenico Belotti by Flyline
Located in New York, NY
Set of 3 iconic “Spaghetti “ stools designed by Giandomenico Belotti for Fly Line Italy in the 1970s . These are the first edition design and stackable. A minimalistic and sleek desi...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Steel
Iron & Rolled Seat Bar Stools by Cleo Baldon for Terra Furniture
By Cleo Baldon, Terra
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Iron & Rolled Seat Bar Stool by Cleo Baldon combines rugged industrial aesthetics with comfortable functionality, resulting in a versatile pi...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Wrought Iron
Philippe Starck Privé Sofa For Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Philippe Starck Privé Sofa For Cassina
A family of elegant, comfortable seating options, ideally suited to any decor style, formal or informal, and any siz...
Category
2010s French Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather
$20,434 Sale Price / item
25% Off
Michael Taylor for Baker Far East Collection Walnut Dining Chairs, Set of Six
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous set of six Mid-Century Modern Hollywood Regency Chinoiserie dining chairs
By Michael Taylor for Baker Furniture "Far East" Collection
USA, 1960s
Solid carved walnut frames, with gold faux bois...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Chairs by Rud Thygesen & Johnny Sorensen for Magnus Olesen, 1970s, Set of 24
Located in Antwerp, BE
A high quality of curved laminated wooden stacking chairs with woven wool upholstery in olive green.
Set of 24 stacking chairs available, price ...
Category
1970s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Wool, Wood
$287 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Six Mid Century Danish Modern Teakwood Dining Chairs C1960
Located in Big Flats, NY
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Six Mid Century Danish Modern Teakwood Dining Chairs C196...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Teak
$2,120 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Mid-Century Woven Rattan Peacock High Back Lounge Chair with Armrests
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-Century woven rattan peacock high back lounge chair with built-in armrests, round base and high rounded back. In original condition, with minimal wear and rattan loss. Wear is co...
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Rattan
Pierre Jeanneret Set of 10 Floating Back Chairs Ca. 1960 from Chandigarh
Located in Bonita Springs, FL
A set of 10 Pierre Jeanneret floating back office chairs in a beautiful natural teak color. All chairs are in good vintage condition.
The braided canework has been replaced.
These ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Indian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Cane, Teak, Upholstery
Post Modern Mid-Century Modern Red Lounge Chair by Metropolitan of San Francisco
By Knoll
Located in Basel, BS
Materials
Armchair, wood, chrome, upholstered, stripes, hardwood, plywood.
NOTE: Listed here is the price for one chair, two are available. Use the drop down menu to indicate 1 or 2...
Category
1980s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Plywood
$3,613 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Percival Lafer MP-97 Chair with Headrest freshly upholstered in green leather
Located in San Diego, CA
This Brazilian Modern Lounge chair could not be more comfortable! The MP-97 was designed by Percival Lafer. With its solid jacaranda hardwood frame, original leather straps, and new ...
Category
1960s Brazilian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Jacaranda, Canvas
Charlotte Perriand Méribel Wood Stool for Cassina
Located in Berlin, DE
The price is dependent on the chosen material.
This stool model Meribel is designed by Charlotte Perriand in 1953-61 and is inspired by the French locality much loved by the designer and architect. The stool-table stands out for the honesty of its simple shape and for the concrete expression of its material and function.
Tabouret Méribel...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Oak, Walnut
$1,041 / item
1950's Lounge Chair Attributed to Madsen & Schubell
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Ultra cool 1950's chair attributed to Danish designer duo Madsen & Schubell. The chair closely resembles the duo's famous "Pragh" chair and we speculate that this is either an early ...
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Wool, Beech
Midcentury Ladder Back Oak Side Chair with Newer Rush Seat
Located in Germantown, MD
Midcentury ladder back oak side chair with newer rush seat measuring 18" in width, 20" in depth and standing 35" tall with 19" seat height. Very good v...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Rush, Oak
Mid-Century Duncan Phyfe Style Solid Cherry and Upholstered Vanity Bench
Located in Germantown, MD
Mid-Century Duncan Phyfe Style Solid Cherry and Upholstered Vanity Bench with brass Medallions.
Measures 23" in width, 16.5" in depth and 18.5" in height.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Brass
Cassina Maralunga Sofa Lounge Chair Leather Vico Magistretti, Mid Century Modern
Located in Munster, NRW
“With Maralunga, I wanted to create an object that stands for a familiar interior design. A warm, comfortable and cozy place where you can feel at ease and rediscover the atmosphere ...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather
Warren Platner for Knoll Set of & Chairs and Dining Table, Italy 1960s
By Warren Platner, Knoll
Located in Naples, IT
Gorgeous and iconic set of six chairs and round table in polished nickel with purple backs and seat cushions designed by Warren Platner for the firm Knoll International, 1960.Design...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Nickel
Mart Stam Style Chrome and Leather Barstool
By Mart Stam
Located in Denton, TX
Mart stam style Italian cantilever chrome and leather barstools.
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Chrome
$1,400 / set
Frank Lloyd Wright Robie Chair for Cassina, Italy, new
Located in Berlin, DE
Prices vary dependent on the color and material of the chair. The seat is available in fabric or leather (different colors available). The base/frame can be made in natural cherry wood, black stained cherry wood or American walnut...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Marco Zanuso Lady Armchair for Cassina, Italy, new
By Marco Zanuso, Cassina
Located in Berlin, DE
Prices vary dependent on the color/material of the chair.
Armchair designed by Marco Zanuso in 1951, relaunched in 2015. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy. An icon of 1950s Italian ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Metal
$8,087 / item
Saporiti Italia Vittorio Introini P60 Lounge Chair +P61 Ottoman by Proposals 70s
Located in Basel, BS
A stunning and exceptionally comfortable armchair set with a gorgeous original incredible turquoise suede Saporiti designer textile and a matching f...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Suede
$3,306 Sale Price
20% Off
Norman Cherner Pretzel Dining Side Arm Chair Made by Plycraft 1960's
Located in Wayne, NJ
Norman Cherner pretzel dining chair, made by Plycraft in the 1960's.
If you are in the New Jersey , New York City Metro Area , please contact us with your delivery zipcode, as we may...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Wood
$2,000 Sale Price
20% Off
Mid Century Modern Paul McCobb Style Barrel Back Slipper Lounge Chairs - a Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Mid Century Modern Paul McCobb Style Barrel Back Slipper Lounge Chairs - a Pair. Item features nice wide frames, barrel backs, solid wood construction, clean modernist lines....
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Walnut
Classic Herman Miller Aeron Mesh Tall Stool Adjustable Office Chair
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration, Classic Herman Miller Aeron Mesh Tall Stool adjustable
Dimensions: 52.25 h tallest, 48 h at shortest, x 23 d x 21.5 w
Size ...
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Metal, Steel
Mid-century Modern seating for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Mid-Century Modern seating for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage seating created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include seating, tables, building and garden elements and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, fabric and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Mid-Century Modern seating made in a specific country, there are Europe, North America, and United States pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original seating, popular names associated with this style include Cassina, Knoll, Herman Miller, and Charles and Ray Eames. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee.
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