Mid-Century Modern Seating
MID-CENTURY MODERN STYLE
Organically shaped, clean-lined and elegantly simple are three terms that well describe vintage mid-century modern furniture. The style, which emerged primarily in the years following World War II, is characterized by pieces that were conceived and made in an energetic, optimistic spirit by creators who believed that good design was an essential part of good living.
ORIGINS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
- Emerged during the mid-20th century
- Informed by European modernism, Bauhaus, International style, Scandinavian modernism and Frank Lloyd Wright’s architecture
- A heyday of innovation in postwar America
- Experimentation with new ideas, new materials and new forms flourished in Scandinavia, Italy, the former Czechoslovakia and elsewhere in Europe
CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
- Simplicity, organic forms, clean lines
- A blend of neutral and bold Pop art colors
- Use of natural and man-made materials — alluring woods such as teak, rosewood and oak; steel, fiberglass and molded plywood
- Light-filled spaces with colorful upholstery
- Glass walls and an emphasis on the outdoors
- Promotion of functionality
MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW
- Charles and Ray Eames
- Eero Saarinen
- Milo Baughman
- Florence Knoll
- Harry Bertoia
- Isamu Noguchi
- George Nelson
- Danish modernists Hans Wegner and Arne Jacobsen, whose emphasis on natural materials and craftsmanship influenced American designers and vice versa
ICONIC MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS
- Eames lounge chair
- Nelson daybed
- Florence Knoll sofa
- Egg chair
- Womb chair
- Noguchi coffee table
- Barcelona chair
VINTAGE MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS
The mid-century modern era saw leagues of postwar American architects and designers animated by new ideas and new technology. The lean, functionalist International-style architecture of Le Corbusier and Bauhaus eminences Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Walter Gropius had been promoted in the United States during the 1930s by Philip Johnson and others. New building techniques, such as “post-and-beam” construction, allowed the International-style schemes to be realized on a small scale in open-plan houses with long walls of glass.
Materials developed for wartime use became available for domestic goods and were incorporated into mid-century modern furniture designs. Charles and Ray Eames and Eero Saarinen, who had experimented extensively with molded plywood, eagerly embraced fiberglass for pieces such as the La Chaise and the Womb chair, respectively.
Architect, writer and designer George Nelson created with his team shades for the Bubble lamp using a new translucent polymer skin and, as design director at Herman Miller, recruited the Eameses, Alexander Girard and others for projects at the legendary Michigan furniture manufacturer.
Harry Bertoia and Isamu Noguchi devised chairs and tables built of wire mesh and wire struts. Materials were repurposed too: The Danish-born designer Jens Risom created a line of chairs using surplus parachute straps for webbed seats and backrests.
The Risom lounge chair was among the first pieces of furniture commissioned and produced by legendary manufacturer Knoll, a chief influencer in the rise of modern design in the United States, thanks to the work of Florence Knoll, the pioneering architect and designer who made the firm a leader in its field. The seating that Knoll created for office spaces — as well as pieces designed by Florence initially for commercial clients — soon became desirable for the home.
As the demand for casual, uncluttered furnishings grew, more mid-century furniture designers caught the spirit.
Classically oriented creators such as Edward Wormley, house designer for Dunbar Inc., offered such pieces as the sinuous Listen to Me chaise; the British expatriate T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings switched gears, creating items such as the tiered, biomorphic Mesa table. There were Young Turks such as Paul McCobb, who designed holistic groups of sleek, blond wood furniture, and Milo Baughman, who espoused a West Coast aesthetic in minimalist teak dining tables and lushly upholstered chairs and sofas with angular steel frames.
As the collection of vintage mid-century modern chairs, dressers, coffee tables and other furniture for the living room, dining room, bedroom and elsewhere on 1stDibs demonstrates, this period saw one of the most delightful and dramatic flowerings of creativity in design history.
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Style: Mid-Century Modern
1956, Osvaldo Borsani, for Tecno, P40 Lounge Chair
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
This chair is part of the private collection of Casey Godrie and is situated in his private house.
Ask him for competitive shipping quotes. His incredible Dune Villa, Amsterdam Beac...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Metal
Set of Four Wooden Chairs Designed by Oswald Haerdtl, 1950s
Located in Praha, CZ
- made in Czechoslovakia
- made of beech wood
- manufacturer Ton Bystrice pod Hostýnem
- complete restored
Category
1950s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Beech
Dooq Sofa Settee with Weaved Texture and Lamb Fur Single Man, in Stock
By DOOQ
Located in Lisbon, PT
Sofa settee with black and white weaved texture natural lamb fur in taupe color, solid wood frame and polished brass fittings. Includes 3 decorative cushions like in the pictures. Ne...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Brass
Pair of Mid-Century Monumental Woven Armchairs in Rattan
Located in Den Haag, NL
Pair of Mid-Century monumental woven armchairs in rattan.
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Rattan
Elegant Restored Pair of Throne Loungers by Willow and Reed, circa 1955
Located in Atlanta, GA
These magnificent lounge chairs are shipped as professionally photographed and described in the listing narrative: Meticulously professionally restored and installation ready. Expert custom upholstery service is available. NOTE: Also available is the matching three-seat sofa from this rare series.
An exquisite restored pair of Throne...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Cane, Rattan, Hardwood
Eight Chrome Mies van der Rohe Tubular Brno Chairs by Knoll in Green Velvet
By Knoll
Located in Dallas, TX
Completely restored set of eight tubular Brno chairs by Mies van der Rohe for Knoll. Professionally re-upholstered in a green velvet and the chrome is in great condition. "Knoll Inte...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Chrome
4 Danish Johan Andersen for Uldum Mobelfabrik Vintage Retro 1960 Dining Chairs
Located in Markington, GB
4 Danish Johan Andersen for Uldum Mobelfabrik vintage Retro 1960 dining chairs
Stunning set of chairs (4) designed by Johan Andersen. These chairs ar...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Teak
6 Milo Baughman Chrome & Cane Back Black Velvet Dining Chairs
Located in Dallas, TX
Gorgeous dining chairs designed by Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin. The simplistic high back chrome frame is softened by the original inset panel of caning. The set consists of four ...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Chrome
Set of 4 Sculptural Italian Modern Black Leather Dining Chairs by A. Sibau
Located in Amsterdam, NL
These dining chairs were made in the 1980s in Italy by Antonio Sibau. They have a beautiful high sculptural back of black lacquered wood. The seating is ...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Wood
I. S. A. Bergamo Italian Set of Two Cream Coloured Wingback Chairs, 1950s
By ISA Bergamo
Located in Wolfurt, AT
Set of two cream colored wingback chairs, design and manufacturer I. S. A. Bergamo, Italy, 1950s. The chairs come with exceptional dainty feet. The chairs needs a new upholstery.
Fe...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Metal
Lounge Chair and Ottoman by Mel Smilow for Smilow-Thielle
Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon
Lounge chair and ottoman by Mel Smilow made in the 1950s, natural finish walnut wood, it was a delight to work them.
The measure of the stool is:
Measures: D 58
W 58
H 39.
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Metal
Paul Evans for Directional Set of Eight Dining Chairs
Located in Kansas City, MO
Set of eight dining chairs designed by Paul Evans and produced by Directional. Two armchairs and six side chairs, all expertly reupholstered a grey Maharam fabric. Great style and co...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
Italian 1950s Red and Grey Ladies Lounge Armchairs
By Marco Zanuso, Arflex
Located in Antwerp, BE
A set of two armchairs organic and sculptural designed iconic examples of Italian design from the 1950s, upholstered in the original colors grey and red light curly velvet.
Very nic...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Velvet, Wood
MP-51 Brazilian Lounge Chair by Percival Lafer for Móveis Lafer
Located in TORONTO, CA
Stunning MP-51 lounge chair by Percival Lafer. In great original vintage condition with original upholstery that has great patina and wear. Bottom slings have been replaced with a ri...
Category
1960s Brazilian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Jacaranda
Brazilian Rosewood Sofa by Liceu De Artes e Officios, Midcentury
Located in New York, NY
Two-seat sofa designed by Liceu de Artes e Oficios in solid rosewood, Sao Paulo, Brazil, 1960s. The piece has been recently refinished and newly upholstered in natural leather.
Liceu De Artes & Oficios was established in 1873 by a group of elite coffee aristocrats that pretended to train skilled labor for possible future industrialization of Brazil.
Seven years after, the institution changed completely the proposal, really becoming a school of craftsmanship, occupying a building design by Ramos de...
Category
1950s Brazilian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Rosewood
Set of Six Kipp Stewart Mid-Century Modern Restored Dining Room Chairs
By Kipp Stewart
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous set of six totally restored chairs by Kipp Stewart for Calvin. Refinished walnut and reupholstered with new foam and cotton velvet fabric. Grea...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Velvet, Walnut
Rattan and Wooden Lounge and Outdoor Four Armchairs
Located in Tourcoing, FR
Superb, unique, genuine this garden lounge set in wood and rattan is graphic. You dream of a different garden, design and original and in addition vintage? Take a seat on these extra...
Category
Mid-20th Century African Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Bamboo, Rattan, Wood
Illum Wikkelso Leather Sofa in Rosewood and Woven Rattan Cane
Located in Lyon, FR
Rare bench by Danish designer Illum Wikkelso
Rosewood and wicker structure, fawn leather cushion with a beautiful patina.
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Palisander
FK 6725 Tulip Chairs by Preben Fabricius & Jørgen Kastholm for Alfred Kill, 1964
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
Pair of early 1960s production FK 6725 Tulip Chairs by Preben Fabricius & Jørgen Kastholm for Alfred Kill International.
These chairs have their original cognac leather upholstery with a beautiful patinated vintage look.
The condition of these chairs is good and very acceptable considering their age and use, a few minor repairs have been executed to reinforce the leather corners of the armrest on the leather cover.
These chairs are for genuine vintage lovers...
Category
1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Nickel, Steel
Mid-Century Modern Italian Three-Seat "Coronado" Sofa by Tobia Scarpa for B&B
Located in Prato, IT
Mid-Century Modern Italian three-seat flamingo pink velvet "Coronado" sofa by Tobia Scarpa for B&B. Project from 1960s
The sofa can come as a living room set together with its pair ...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Velvet, Wood
1960s Børge Mogensen Model 122 Oak and Teak Dining Chairs for Søborg Møbelfabric
Located in Praha, CZ
- The chairs have been carefully refurbished
- Height of seat 48 cm.
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Oak, Teak
Gluon Lounge Chairs by Marc Newson
By Moroso, Marc Newson
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A set of futuristic and finely constructed swiveling Gluon lounge chairs designed by Marc Newson, each having chromed pedestal bases, seats and backs of steel covered with injected f...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Steel
Stunning Set of Six Brueton Cantilevered Chrome Dining Chairs, Midcentury
By Brueton
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Stunning set of six Brueton flat band chrome cantilevered dining chairs with cream colored Faux leather upholstered seats and back. Very nice, clean, original condition. We love the ...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Chrome
4 Dining Chairs by Pizzetti Rome Italy 1950s, New Wool Boucle Upholstery
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
Nice set of 4 Italian dining chairs produced by Pizzetti, Rome in the 1950s
During restoration the original manufacturers labels showed up under the old upholstery and were saved to be added on again when finished
The chairs have been restored with respect with new Pirelli rubber strapping and latex interior foam as they were done original
Zumirez moonbeam wool bouclé fabric by Zinc from their Malibu collection
The black enameled solid steel frames have been polished and have paint loss consistent with age and use but proving the age of these chairs and adding character
Upon request the frames can be repainted or powder coated
A nice set of Italian chairs...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Steel
Set of Six Dining Chairs after Ico Parisi
Located in Hanover, MA
Beautifully refinished and solid set of six early 1950's Italian dining chairs in the manner of Ico Parisi with original green Skai covered zigzag spring seat unit.
See our separate...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Mahogany
Set of 6 French Mid Century Naturalist Woven Highback Chairs in Solid Elm, 1960s
Located in Odense, DK
Set of 6 stunning French mid century naturalist woven highback chairs in solid elm, 1960s. Clearly inspired by Charlotte Perriand's wood and straw creations. The combination of the e...
Category
1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Cane, Elm
Suite of Six Vintage Style Folding Steamer Dining Chairs Great Look and Feel
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely suite of six slatted folding steamer chairs
A very good looking well made and decorative suite ...
Category
20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Oak
Set of Four Carved Bent Lucite Dining Chairs
By Neal Small
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Very nice Mid-Century Modern set of carved beveled Lucite shield back style dining chairs.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Lucite
Seven Robsjohn-Gibbings Style Spindle Back Walnut Dining Chairs
Located in Hanover, MA
Seven sinewy curved walnut spindle-back dining chairs; 2 arm chairs and 5 side chairs, exceptionally well made (note cross-stretchers and tightness of joints, curved swan-like arms, hex blocks and bowed spindle rails).
Maker unknown but clearly in the style of Robsjohn-Gibbings.
Solid quality Mid-Century Modern dining chairs that feel good to the touch.
Measure: Arm height 26.5
Sold only as a set of seven.
We recovered two chairs in an ivory moire...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Walnut
Vintage Mucki Bench in Rosewood by Sergio Rodrigues, 1958, Brazilian Midcentury
Located in New York, NY
Designed in 1958 by Sergio Rodrigues (1927-2014) and manufactured by Oca, the Mucki bench is an incredible and versatile piece – ideal for different kinds ...
Category
1650s Antique Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Hardwood
Molded Swiveling Chairs by Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A vibrant group of swiveling armchairs having organically shaped seats with their expressive original red upholstery floating on lacquered stems rising from early four-pronged bases.
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Steel, Aluminum
Pietro Costantini Dining Chairs Set of 4 Italy, circa 1970's
Located in Esperance, NY
Pietro Costantini dining chairs set of 4 Italy, Circa 1970's.
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Lacquer
Sculptural Form Lounge Chairs, Mohair Fabric with Brass Legs, ISA, Italy, 1950
By ISA Bergamo, Gio Ponti
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
Beautiful pair of restored sculptural form Italian lounge chairs in the style of Gio Ponti dating from the very early 1950s with beautifully hand crafted wood frames and sprung seats...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Brass
Gigi Radice Mid-Century Modern Italian Velvet Curved Sofa for Minotti, 1950s
By Minotti, Gigi Radice
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Sofa designed by Gigi Radice for Minotti. Made with solid wood structure and ivory velvet upholstery and polished brass legs. The sofa is authentic, only the upholstery has been repl...
Category
1650s Italian Antique Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Brass
Pair of Swivel Lounge Chairs in Black Leather and Metal
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Pair of lounge chairs, leather, metal, Europe, 1970s
Cubic, low lounge chair on a swivel base. This patinated lounge chairs features a comfortable seating shell upholstered in black...
Category
1970s European Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Bambino Wingback Armchair by Howard Keith, 1950s, England
By Howard Keith
Located in London, GB
A pair of highly collectible midcentury Bambino wingback armchairs designed by Howard Keith for HK furniture. England, circa mid-1950s.
These stunning armchairs feature a beautifu...
Category
1950s English Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Wool, Beech
Set of Eight Tall Iron and Cord Chairs
Located in Atlanta, GA
Set of eight tall iron and cord chairs, probably American, circa 1950s. They have a very California Modern vibe and could be manufactured by Van Keppel and Green or Alan Gould...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Iron
Set of Four Adrian Pearsall Sculptural Walnut Dining Chairs
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Fabulous set of four Adrian Pearsall sculptural walnut dining chairs. The set consists of two armchairs and two side chairs. They have been reupholstered in a wonderful period appropriate nubby woven fabric in a cool turquoise. We have many Adrian Pearsall table...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Rare Pair of 1. Edition Metal Shell Coconuts
Located in Munich, DE
designed by george nelson in 1955 and made by herman miller.
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Metal
Finisch Dahlqvist A.B. Brown Leather Vintage Retro Lounge or Armchair
Located in Markington, GB
This Finisch Dahlqvist A.B wood frame chair is in mint condition, leather is in mint condition as well, this Classic Finisch chair are the antiques of the future and look great in an...
Category
Mid-20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Bentwood, Leather
Arthur Umanoff Mid-Century Modern Granada Dining Table with Four Chairs
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous 5-piece dining set which includes 4 high back chairs and a round glass top table that is 29.5 height and 36 in diameter Set is designed by Arthur Umanoff from the early 1960...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Iron
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Barrel Back Lounge Chairs
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Simple and elegant pair of barrel back lounge armchairs with chrome tube frames. Great size and shape, seat height is 18.75, very comfy with chrome in tip top shape. Upholstery is a ...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Chrome
1950s Set of 6 Robin Day Hillestak Dining Chairs for Hille
Located in London, GB
A beautiful and iconic set of vintage bent ply and walnut dining chairs, these were designed by Robin Day in the 1950s, they are called the Hillestak chairs...
Category
1950s British Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Walnut, Plywood
Vintage Black Lacquered Durmast Oak Bench, Italy
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Italy, 1930s.
This bench is made in lacquered durmast oak.
It is a vintage piece therefore it might show slight traces of use, but since it has been recently restored, it can...
Category
1930s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Oak
Italian Modernism, Organic Midcentury Sofa, Grey Brown Velvet Oak, Brass, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
An organic / biomorphic and asymmetric sofa. Designed by an unknown Italian designer. Oak legs bear original brass caps, upholstered in brown velvet fabric.
Other designers of the ...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Brass
Set of Four Modern Asian-Inspired Dining Chairs
Located in Dallas, TX
Four Mid-Century Modern Chinese inspired 3-legged armchairs. The low profile armchairs have wood frames in dark black finish and upholstered in off-white vinyl. The upholstered form ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Six Black Patent Leather and Chrome Thonet Dining Chairs
By Anton Lorenz, Thonet
Located in Dallas, TX
Six armchairs designed by Anton Lorenz for Thonet. Each chair has black patent leather upholstered backrest and seat with polished chrome tubular frames, labeled underneath.
Mid-C...
Category
1980s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Chrome
Set of Four Mid-Century Modern Knoll Style Brno Dining Chairs
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This set of four vintage dining chairs features unique flat chrome frame cantilever design, with rounded armrests, and comfortably padded seats. Unique scrolled top seat back and stunning chrome finish add to Mid-Century charm of the set, with details added to the original Mies van der Rohe...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Chrome
Pair of Two High Back Lounge Chairs in Original Fabric, Italy 1940s
Located in Almelo, NL
Pair of original high back lounge chairs made and designed in the style of Federico Munari and Gio Ponti in Italy 1940s. This elegant set of lounge chairs features wings and curved a...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Set of Two Dutch Design Wing Back Chairs by Louis Van Teeffelen for Webe, 1960s
Located in Antwerp, BE
A beautiful set of two lounge chairs designed by Louis Van Teeffelen for Webe,1960s.
The chairs have a stunning organic shaped solid teak frame and their original green leatherette...
Category
1960s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Faux Leather, Teak
6 blond wood midcentury Italian dining chairs, 1950s, attrib. to Melchiorre Bega
Located in London, GB
A set of six stylish and comfortable mid-century Italian dining room chairs, blond wood, grey upholstery, circa late 1940s - early 1950s.
We now also have a similar set of 6, not re...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Original 1950s Danish 3-Seat Sofa or Daybed
Located in Markington, GB
1950s Danish 3-seat sofa or daybed
Lovely 1950s part wood framed sofa in very good condition, it has blanket storage underneath and folds down into a very useful daybed
Measure...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Teak
N.O. Møller Teak and Rush Seat Dining Chairs
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This gorgeous set of four dining chairs designed by N.O. Møller features woven rush seats and unique sculpted backs. These beautiful chairs make an impressive statement in any settin...
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Teak
Four Black and Chrome Dining Chairs by Anton Lorenz for Thonet
By Anton Lorenz, Thonet
Located in Dallas, TX
The Hungarian designer Anton Lorenz is famous for his timeless steel tube furniture. The original cantilevered chrome base and professionally uphols...
Category
1980s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Chrome
12 'Chelsea' Dining Chairs by Introini, Saporiti 1966, Upholstery Fully Restored
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
Very rare large set of 12 walnut wood 'Chelsea' dining chairs by Italian designer Vittorio Introini . The upholstery has been fully restored including new Pantera foam throughout and...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Chrome
Wicker Vintage Dining Chairs Karl Fostel Sen's Erben Sonett Vienna 1950
Located in Vienna, AT
Mid Century Modern wicker vintage set of three dining chairs or patio chairs for indoor and outdoor by Karl Fostel Sen´s Erben for Sonett, Vienna.
The legs from black lacquered metal...
Category
1950s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Metal
Set of Four Dining Chairs Designed by Antonín Šuman, 1966s
Located in Praha, CZ
- Made in Czechoslovakia
- Made of beechwood
- Made: Tatra Pravenec
- Labeled
- Good, original condition.
Category
1960s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Beech
Set of Four Mid-Century Milo Baughman Style Cantilever Chairs
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This gorgeous set of four vintage modern chairs feature a heavy cantilever chrome frame with padded armrests. A sleek design with an overstuffed seat and backrest ensuring optimal co...
Category
1970s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Chrome
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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Vintage Dining Round Chair
Set Of Mahogany Regency Dining Chairs
Metal Upholstered Dining Chair Set
60s Dining Sets
60s Dining Set
Black Leather Gloves
Two Vintage Arm Chairs
Dining Chairs With Gold Legs