Mid-Century Modern Seating
MID-CENTURY MODERN STYLE
Organically shaped, clean-lined and elegantly simple are three terms that well describe vintage mid-century modern furniture. The style, which emerged primarily in the years following World War II, is characterized by pieces that were conceived and made in an energetic, optimistic spirit by creators who believed that good design was an essential part of good living.
ORIGINS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
- Emerged during the mid-20th century
- Informed by European modernism, Bauhaus, International style, Scandinavian modernism and Frank Lloyd Wright’s architecture
- A heyday of innovation in postwar America
- Experimentation with new ideas, new materials and new forms flourished in Scandinavia, Italy, the former Czechoslovakia and elsewhere in Europe
CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
- Simplicity, organic forms, clean lines
- A blend of neutral and bold Pop art colors
- Use of natural and man-made materials — alluring woods such as teak, rosewood and oak; steel, fiberglass and molded plywood
- Light-filled spaces with colorful upholstery
- Glass walls and an emphasis on the outdoors
- Promotion of functionality
MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW
- Charles and Ray Eames
- Eero Saarinen
- Milo Baughman
- Florence Knoll
- Harry Bertoia
- Isamu Noguchi
- George Nelson
- Danish modernists Hans Wegner and Arne Jacobsen, whose emphasis on natural materials and craftsmanship influenced American designers and vice versa
ICONIC MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS
- Eames lounge chair
- Nelson daybed
- Florence Knoll sofa
- Egg chair
- Womb chair
- Noguchi coffee table
- Barcelona chair
VINTAGE MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS
The mid-century modern era saw leagues of postwar American architects and designers animated by new ideas and new technology. The lean, functionalist International-style architecture of Le Corbusier and Bauhaus eminences Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Walter Gropius had been promoted in the United States during the 1930s by Philip Johnson and others. New building techniques, such as “post-and-beam” construction, allowed the International-style schemes to be realized on a small scale in open-plan houses with long walls of glass.
Materials developed for wartime use became available for domestic goods and were incorporated into mid-century modern furniture designs. Charles and Ray Eames and Eero Saarinen, who had experimented extensively with molded plywood, eagerly embraced fiberglass for pieces such as the La Chaise and the Womb chair, respectively.
Architect, writer and designer George Nelson created with his team shades for the Bubble lamp using a new translucent polymer skin and, as design director at Herman Miller, recruited the Eameses, Alexander Girard and others for projects at the legendary Michigan furniture manufacturer.
Harry Bertoia and Isamu Noguchi devised chairs and tables built of wire mesh and wire struts. Materials were repurposed too: The Danish-born designer Jens Risom created a line of chairs using surplus parachute straps for webbed seats and backrests.
The Risom lounge chair was among the first pieces of furniture commissioned and produced by celebrated manufacturer Knoll, a chief influencer in the rise of modern design in the United States, thanks to the work of Florence Knoll, the pioneering architect and designer who made the firm a leader in its field. The seating that Knoll created for office spaces — as well as pieces designed by Florence initially for commercial clients — soon became desirable for the home.
As the demand for casual, uncluttered furnishings grew, more mid-century furniture designers caught the spirit.
Classically oriented creators such as Edward Wormley, house designer for Dunbar Inc., offered such pieces as the sinuous Listen to Me chaise; the British expatriate T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings switched gears, creating items such as the tiered, biomorphic Mesa table. There were Young Turks such as Paul McCobb, who designed holistic groups of sleek, blond wood furniture, and Milo Baughman, who espoused a West Coast aesthetic in minimalist teak dining tables and lushly upholstered chairs and sofas with angular steel frames.
Generations turn over, and mid-century modern remains arguably the most popular style going. As the collection of vintage mid-century modern chairs, dressers, coffee tables and other furniture for the living room, dining room, bedroom and elsewhere on 1stDibs demonstrates, this period saw one of the most delightful and dramatic flowerings of creativity in design history.
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Style: Mid-Century Modern
Mid Century Armchair Dedar Jamu Jungle, type B-6148 Radomsko, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Club Armchair B-6148 from the Radomsko Curved Furniture Factory
Designed and produced in 1960s in Poland.
Timeless form and comfortable ergonomics. The line of the backrest and ar...
Category
Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Velvet, Beech
Ris & Selldorf German Post-War "Sunball" Chaise
Located in Queens, NY
German Post-War Design (1969) "Sunball" yellow fiberglass spherical shaped adjustable chaise with brown cushions, pivoting tray and backlight on a round base. (RIS & SELLDORF)
Category
1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fiberglass, Upholstery
Stunning lounge chair The Rock in brown leather by Gerard Van Den Berg - Montis
Located in Buggenhout, Oost-Vlaanderen
Great brown ‘The Rock’ lounge chair its original leather.Designed by Gerard van den Berg and manufactured by Montis, Holland 1970. This very comfortable lounge chair, model 'The Rock...
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather
Vintage Set of Four Thick Rattan & Upholstery Counter-Height Barstools
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed and made in the United States, these barstools feature great construction, made with thick legs and plenty of support, tied together with expertly crafted rattan knots. The ...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Rattan
Jean Prouvé S.C.A.L. Double Daybed, circa 1950
By Jean Prouvé
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
S.C.A.L. double daybed designed by Jean Prouvé.
Manufactured by Ateliers Prouve, France, circa 1950.
This bed has been restored.
Metal frame, new upholstery.
In good condition, with...
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Metal
Italian Midcentury "Sapporo" Nutwood Armchairs by Mario Marenco for Mobil Girgi
Located in Morazzone, Varese
Italian Midcentury "Sapporo" Nutwood Armchairs by Mario Marenco for Mobil Girgi
A beautiful set of 2 walnut arm chairs, designed by Mario Marenco for Mobil Girgi, Italy 1970's.
Bea...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Chenille, Nutwood
René Gabriel Reconstruction French Midcentury Armchairs
By Rene Gabriel
Located in ŁÓDŹ, PL
Originally designed in 1946 by the renowned French designer René Gabriel, this pair of lounge chairs is a refined example of the post-war French reconstruction movement. With a focus...
Category
1940s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Alpaca, Wood
Brazilian Designer, Lounge Chair, Wood, Fabric, Brazil, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
A wood and green velvet fabric lounge chair designed and produced in Brazil, c. 1960s.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 33.75” H x 30” W x 32.5” D
Seat Height (inches): 18.5”
Arm Heig...
Category
1960s Brazilian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Highback / Ladderback light Oak Chairs style of Henning Kjærnulf, 1960s
Located in Store Heddinge, DK
This set of four carved light oak ladder-back chairs, familiar to the "Razorblade" model, designed by Henning Kjærnulf. Crafted with solid oak frames, these chairs are both elegant a...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Velvet, Oak
Mid Century Sectional Sofa att. to Probber
Located in New York, NY
Exceptional two piece sectional, having two curved sections, with an even arm and seat back. This sofa can be set up together, or each piece can be placed separately if that works be...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Upholstery
Niels Moller Model-75 Teak & Leather Dining Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Designer:
Niels Møller
Manufacturer:
JL Møllers Møbelfabrik
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Transforming a piece of Mid-Century Modern furniture is like bringing history ...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Wood, Teak
Pierre Jeanneret 051 Capitol Complex Office Chair by Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Chair designed by Pierre Jeanneret circa 1950 , relaunched in 2019.
Ready to ship.
Manufactured by Cassina in Italy.
Materials:
Wood, backrest and seat in Indian cane, upholstered...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Cane
Colombo Sanguineti set of 10 "Lucciola" dining chairs, Chiavari, Italy, 1960s
Located in Chiavari, Liguria
A beautiful set of ten “Lucciola” in ebonised cherrywood with gold leaf detail, produced by Sanguineti Colombo, Chiavari, early 1960s
There are chairs that stand out not just for th...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Gold Leaf
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
Mesa Sofa by Lawson-Fenning
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Mesa Sofa is a fully upholstered sofa that features a walnut or oak plinth base. Also available as an L Shaped Sectional or a Sectional with Chaise.
The Lawson-Fenning Collectio...
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Mario Bellini “Camaleonda” Sofa for B&B Italia, Cognac Leather, 1970, Set of 4
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Mario Bellini "Camaleonda" modular sofa for B&B Italia, cognac leather, Italy, 1970, set of four.
“Camaleonda” is an icon, rediscovered. It was one of the truly modular sofa designs...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Steel
Hans Olsen Teak Modular Seating Unit for Bramin, Denmark, 1950's
Located in Culver City, CA
Hold onto your kombucha, because this modular seating unit is about to take your living room from meh to magnificent!
Straight out of the Danish design playbook of the 1960s and int...
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Bouclé, Cane, Teak
Harvey Probber Style Chaise Lounge, Mid-Century Modern
Located in Raleigh, NC
A stunning mid century modern chaise lounge newly upholstered in Kravet velvet. A piece most likely by Harvey Probber, although we have been unable to confirm. The frame is in very...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Cane, Wood
Patricia Urquiola Beam Sofa System For Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Patricia Urquiola Beam Sofa System For Cassina
An innovative upholstered seating system, supported by a beam that allows sectional elements to be combined i...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Foam
Guido Faleschini I 4 Mariani Sedia da Pranzo “Dilos”
Located in Taranto, IT
La sedia da pranzo “Dilos” di Guido Faleschini, prodotta negli anni ‘70 dalla celebre azienda I 4 Mariani, rappresenta un perfetto equilibrio tra eleganza e funzionalità tipico del d...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Wood
Borge Mogensen Style Tan Saddle Leather Spanish Pine Armchair Karin Mobring 1960
Located in London, GB
A unique 1960s lounge armchair in sling Spanish style tan saddle leather and pine wood frame. Beautifully made frame and wood grain with slight curves that accommodates the clever in...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Wood
Pair Adrian Pearsall Barrel Form Swivel Chairs New Blue Silk Blend & Tulip Bases
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This pair of sapce-age chairs is one of Adrian Pearsall's most iconic and rare designs, and these are great examples. These chairs are elegant and striking with their circular design...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Aluminum
Belgian Mid-Century Cognac Buffalo Leather Loveseat by Durlet
By Durlet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Belgian Mid-Century, cognac buffalo leather loveseat by Durlet. The Durlet company was founded in 1966 by Egide Durlet and from the start the company opted for manufacturing top qual...
Category
Mid-20th Century Belgian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather
Set of Six After Charlotte Perriand N.19 Chairs, Wood Rattan, Mid-Century Modern
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Set of six chairs designed in the style of Charlotte Perriand.
Made by unknown manufacturer in France, circa 1980.
In good original condition, with minor wear consistent with age ...
Category
1980s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Rattan
Set of Four Charlotte Perriand Style Wicker Counter Stools with Chrome Legs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of 4 Charlotte Perriand style wicker counter height stools with chrome legs and 19" seat height. In original condition with wear consistent with age...
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Chrome
Leather "Scoop" Dining Chairs by Holly Hunt A Pair
By HOLLY HUNT
Located in Fulton, CA
A pair of leather scoop dining chairs by Holly Hunt. Retaining metal label "Studio H A Holly Hunt Collection". Solid hardwood frames in exc...
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Hardwood
Highly Carved Stool / Side Table, France 1950's
Located in New York, NY
Solid Ash stool or side table with carved layers.
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Wood
Little Pierre Paulin Tulip Chair, Model F16 for Artifort, 1965
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Cute Mid-Century Tulip chair by Pierre Paulin for Artifort. This ‘Model F163’ is a stylish purple upholstered swivel chair with striking curves and chrome pedestal base. In original ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Chrome
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
Arne Wahl Iversen Armchair with Ottoman in Teak and Camel Leather
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Arne Wahl Iversen for Komfort, lounge chair with ottoman, leather, teak, Denmark, 1960s.
A lounge set by Arne Wahl Iversen for Komfort, characteristic for its clean-lined design and...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Teak
Florence Knoll - Vintage Sofa Knoll International, Mid-Century Modern 1954
By Florence Knoll, Knoll
Located in Rosendahl, DE
Vintage sofa by Florence Knoll, designed in 1954 for Knoll International – a true icon of modernist furniture and architectural elegance. With its clean lines, balanced proportions, ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Katavolos, Kelley and Littell for Laverne Pair of T-Chairs in Camel Leather
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Katavolos, Kelley and Littell for Laverne International, pair of dining chairs, chrome-plated steel, enameled steel, leather, United States, 1952.
This elegant and playful three-leg...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Steel, Chrome
T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings Walnut Framework Sofa, C. 1950s
Located in Westport, CT
Sofa designed by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb, circa 1950s. Expertly restored by Stamford Modern, it features a sculptural exposed walnut frame that highlights Gibbings' sign...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Twill, Walnut
Danish 1940's High Back Lounge Chair by Alfred Christensen in Grey Sheepskin
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Classic elegant Danish high back armchair from the 1940s by Alfred Christensen for Slagelse Mobelvaerk with open armrests in beautifully carved stained beech wood. Nice slim elegant ...
Category
1940s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Sheepskin, Beech
Danish 1940s Curved Sofa Model 1668 by Ole Wanscher for Fritz Hansen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Superb and rare sofa designed by Ole Wanscher and produced by Fritz Hansen as model 1668 probably in the 1940s. The model was seen in Fritz Hansen's catalog #4202 in 1951 and earlier...
Category
1940s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Wool, Beech
Exceptional Curved Cesare Lacca Sofa in Fadini Borghi Velvet, Italy, 1950s
Located in The Hague, NL
This exceptional two-seater sofa was designed by Cesare Lacca and produced in Italy in the early 1950s. The elegant, rounded lines of the backrest and curved seat create a sophistica...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, Velvet, Wood, Walnut
Pair of rattan and bamboo stools/poufs by Tito Agnoli, 1960
By Tito Agnoli
Located in Bastia Umbra, IT
Pair of rattan and bamboo stools/poufs by Tito Agnoli, Made in Italy, 1960.
Beautiful Pair of handcrafted curved bamboo, rattan and wicker poufs. These poufs were designed by Tito ...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Bamboo, Wicker, Rattan
Pair of Midcentury Tiger Velvet Armchairs, GFM 142, Edmund Homa, Europe, 1960s
By Edmund Homa
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Beautiful armchair GFM-142, designed by Edmund Homa, a polish architect, designer of Industrial Design and interior architecture, professor at the Academy of Fine Arts in Gdansk, Pol...
Category
Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Velvet, Beech
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
Vintage Giorgetti Progetti Armchair by Umberto Asnago
Located in Vilnius, LT
Vintage Progetti armchair, designed by Umberto Asnago.
Manufacture date circa 1980's by Giorgetti, Italy.
Wooden frame in black color and natural wood inserts.
In original removable ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Textile, Wood
Set of 3 Post Italian Modern Leather Bar Stools by Matteo Grassi
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Condition: Original Vintage Condition
Materials: Metal, Original Black Leather
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Metal
Rare Mogens Kold "Boomerang" Rocking Chair in Teak #1
Located in Berkeley, CA
Origin: Denmark
Designer: Mogens Kold
Manufacturer: Mogens Kold
Era: 1950s
Materials: Teak
Measurements: 24″ wide x 35″ deep x 39.5″ tall
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Teak
Harry Bertoia for Knoll Int. Bird Chair and Ottoman, Circa 1970
By Knoll, Harry Bertoia
Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon
A pair of pieces that have been together since 1971, both of which are well-known by the designer and the design, so I'd better tell you about this one that's gracing our gallery. It...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Metal
Morro Dining Side Chair by Lawson-Fenning
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Morro Dining Side Chair is made from a solid American walnut or white oak frame and features an upholstered back cushion and a leather sling seat.
The Lawson-Fenning Collection ...
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Brass
Vintage Studio Made Solid Oak and Leather Lounge Chair, 1970s
Located in Round Rock, TX
This striking studio-crafted cantilever chair from the 1970s channels the bold spirit of Mexican and Brazilian modernism mixed with American craftsmanship,
Crafted from solid oak, ...
Category
1970s Unknown Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Oak
Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin Swivel and Tilt Chairs
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
An iconic pair of swivel and tilt chairs designed by Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin. Chairs are every bit as comfortable as they are good looking. Unmarked, as they appear to have b...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Upholstery
Adrian Pearsall Grand Boomerang Sofa in Off-White Wool
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Adrian Pearsall, 'Boomerang' sofa, off-white wool upholstery, walnut, United States, 1960s
This exceptional Boomerang sofa, designed by Adrian Pearsall, features a striking, sculptu...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Wool, Walnut
Expertly Restored - Danish Modern Rosewood & Leather Sofa by Jydsk Mobelvaerk
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Transforming a piece of Mid-Century Modern furniture is like bringing history back to life, and we take this journey with passion and precision. With over 17 years of artisanal exper...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Steel
Mah Jong sofa in ‘Kenzo Takada’ fabric by Hans Hopfer for Roche Bobois France
By Roche Bobois
Located in Buggenhout, Oost-Vlaanderen
Very nice Mah Jong modular sofa with the ‘Kenzo Takada’ fabric!
Designed by Hans Hopfer for Roche Bobois France.
In the 1970s Hans Hopfer created the Mah Jong lounge sofa, Roche Bob...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric
Parsons Style Armchair with Ottoman
Located in Grand Rapids, MI
USA, 1980s
Great vintage parsons style armchair with ottoman. Hardwood frame with great build quality. Ship this right to your upholsterer, it can take a print!
DIMENSIONS
CHAIR, 30"...
Category
1980s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Eames Lounge Chair and Ottoman: A Timeless Icon of Comfort and Elegance
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Eames Lounge Chair and Ottoman: A Timeless Icon of Comfort and Elegance
The Eames Lounge Chair and Ottoman, designed by the legendary Charles and Ray Eames, is a true masterpiece th...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather
Ten Mid Century Modern Bumerang Chairs, Lime Velvet Plushy Dedar, Poland, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
The “Bumerang Chair” is a characteristic piece of furniture from the Polish People’s Republic (PRL) era. Its name comes from the distinctive shape of the backrest, resembling a boome...
Category
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Textile, Wool, Beech
Mid Century Modern Bumerang Chair, Lime Velvet Plushy FR Dedar, Poland, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
The “Bumerang Chair” is a characteristic piece of furniture from the Polish People’s Republic (PRL) era. Its name comes from the distinctive shape of the backrest, resembling a boome...
Category
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Textile, Wool, Beech
20th Century, Carlo Bugatti Wooden and Copper Chair, 1900
Located in Turin, Turin
Many of Carlo Bugatti's superior pieces have been commissioned by some of the Royal Houses of Europe, by some of the great estates of America and Europe, and by some of the most succ...
Category
Early 1900s Italian Antique Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Copper
Mid-Century Danish Pine Lounge Chair, 1970s
Located in Store Heddinge, DK
Danish pine lounge chair, gracefully aged with a natural patina. The robust wood features a well-maintained varnish, ensuring enduring stability. Its weight anchors a subtle sense of...
Category
1970s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Pine
Eero Saarinen Swivel Tulip Stool by Knoll, Pink
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Miami, FL
Eero Saarinen Swivel Tulip Stool by Knoll, Signed. Aluminum and Pink fabric.
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Aluminum
De Sede DS-101 Lounge Chair in Patinated Cognac Leather 1970s
By De Sede
Located in Meer, VAN
De Sede DS-101 Lounge Chair in Patinated Cognac Leather 1970s
Directly from the first owner, this is an early 1970s De Sede DS-101 lounge chair in wonderfully patinated cognac leath...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather
Banda Sofa, in Mohair Velvet, by Duistt
By Duistt
Located in Leça da Palmeira, PT
Banda Sofa, in Mohair Velvet, by Duistt
Inspired by the design movement of the 1970s — a period marked by the pursuit of comfort and mental well-being — the Banda Sofa revives the w...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wood, Oak
Mid Century Leontigre Jacquard Dedar Triangle Stool, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Stool from the turn of the 1960s and 1970s. Beautiful velour upholstery in red color. The stools consists of an upholstered part, a seat and wooden legs narrowing downwards, characte...
Category
Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Rustic Handmade & Handpainted Spanish Chair – Circa 1940.
Located in Barcelona, ES
Rustic Handmade & Handpainted Spanish Chair – Circa 1940 – Unique Vintage Piece with Beautiful Patin.
Discover the charm of Spanish craftsmanship ...
Category
1940s Spanish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Wood
Set of 6 Danish Henning Kjærnulf Razor Blade Chairs of Oak + New Sheepskin 1970s
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Here is a set of 6 Danish vintage razor blade chairs in great country style.
They are designed by Henning Kjærnulf and manufactured by the Danish company Nyrup Møbelfabrik/ EG Furni...
Category
1970s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Sheepskin, Oak
Large Set of Bentwood Armchairs in Green Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Dining chairs, bentwood and textured aquamarine upholstery, Europe, 1960s.
Set of twelve elegant armchairs in bentwood. The bentwood armrests have sinuous lines, flowing across the...
Category
1960s European Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Bentwood
Set of Two Mid Century Sea Blue Cado Chairs, Steen Østergaard, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Polish production chairs from Plastics Factory 'Krywald' in Knurow have embossed signatures. They come from the 70s. The author of this project is the Danish architect Steen Østergaa...
Category
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Plastic
Mid Century Butterfly Chair, Linen Schwarzwald Dedar, Dark Wood, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Dining chair called "Butterfly" with dark brown walnut stained beech legs and fully upholstered seat and back in beautiful italian fabric.
This chair can be customized to your specifications or COM. Wood, stain, finish, fabric and custom dimensions options are available. Check the last pictures with color samples.
This is vintage chair after professional renovation.
Designed in 1960s in Poland.
About the fabric used in this option:
A linen fabric, whose pictorial personality is defined by the printed reproduction of a 17th century design, which transforms into a contemporary tapestry to revive one of the noblest forms of the textile tradition, thanks to a modern-day sensitivity. An ideal solution for curtains or seating of medium-intensive use.
Dedar Schwarzwald...
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20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Bouclé, Beech
1970s Charles Pollock for Knoll Office Desk Chair
By Knoll, Charles Pollock
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
Iconic desk or office chair designed by Charles Pollock for Knoll. Extremely comfortable with soft black leather. Chair sits above a four star base, with chrome and black plastic acc...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Metal
1960s "Cleopatra" Narrow Daybed with New Custom Yellow Mattress and Bolster
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-Century, 1960's Cleopatra narrow daybed by A.R. Cordemeijer with custom yellow mattress, teak ends and black enameled metal frame. Manufactured by Royal Auping the Cleopatra diva...
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Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Modern Italian Bouclè Curved Armchair, 1950s
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Armchair with curved backrest and rounded shape, Italian design from the 50s. The armchair has been completely renovated in our laboratories, with new padding and springs for maximum...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Bouclé, Beech
Midcentury Folke Ohlsson Dux Leather Lounge Chair + Ottoman - Teak Bracket Back
Located in Decatur, GA
Rare bracket back version of the Profil chair by Folke Ohlsson for Dux of Sweden. All new full grain veg tanned saddle tone leather. New foam, straps and batting. Solid old growth te...
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1950s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Teak
Roland Rainer Two Seater Bent Beech Plywood Bench Once Used in Dutch Church
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Roland Rainer 2 seat bench with bent beech plywood seating and black wood legs from a Dutch Church. In lightly refinished condition with visible patina and signs of wear consistent w...
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Beech, Plywood, Wood
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,...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Brass
Italian Chair in Style of Marco Zanussi
By Marco Zanuso
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian arm chair great Italian design in style of Marco Zanussi. Wood frame and the hand painted upholstery material.
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Upholstery
Set of Three Bruno Rey for Dietiker Light Birch Bar Stools with Chrome Footrests
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of 3 beech bar stools designed by Bruno Rey for Dietiker. Small backrests and round, chrome footrests. Historically, created from the most successful Swiss chair ever produced, 'the 3300 chair...
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Mid-20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Chrome
Carrillo Ottoman by Lawson-Fenning
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Carrillo Ottoman is crafted from solid wood and features the signature rear leg design of the Carrillo Lounge Chair. It looks elegant as a stand-alone piece or paired with the Ca...
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Upholstery
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