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
Tobia Scarpa "Coronado" Black Leather Sofa for B&B, Italy 1970 ca.
Located in Sacile, PN
Coronado sofa designed by Tobia Scarpa for B&B Italia. The project is dated 1966. Black leather, great condition.
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Iron
Mid-Century Marco Zanuso "Lady" Lounge Chairs with original upholstery 1950s
By Marco Zanuso
Located in Almelo, NL
Mid-Century Marco Zanuso "Lady" Lounge Chairs with original ocher yellow upholstery and patinated brass feet, Italy, 1950s.
For sale is an exquisite pair of "untouched" Lady lounge ...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Brass
Midcentury Italian Sofa in Striped Velvet and Leather
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A midcentury Italian sofa. Newly reupholstered in striped velvet with black leather details. Curved back silhouette and tapered wood feet. Sourced in Northern Italy.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Velvet, Leather
Le Corbusier 5 Canapé, Appartement Le Corbusier Durable For Cassina
By Le Corbusier
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Le Corbusier 5 Canapé, Appartement Le Corbusier Durable For Cassina
Comfortable, contemporary lines distinguish this sofa designed by Le Corbusier for his Paris apartment, where the...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Chrome
Dining Chairs by Silvio Coppola for Bernini, 1964, Set of 6
Located in Milano, IT
Silvio Coppola for Bernini, set of 6 dining chairs, walnut and black leather, Italy, 1960s.
The chairs are sturdy, dark wood frame and black leather seats.
The backrest is also made...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Wood
Caned Rocking Chair Made by Porino, Italy, 1930s
Located in Chiavari, Liguria
An extraordinary and very rare rocking chair originating from the 1930s, meticulously crafted and designed by Ditta Porino of Torino, Italy.
The design of this piece evokes awe thro...
Category
1930s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Cane, Beech
Ten Saber Leg Dining Chairs by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Ten Saber leg dining room chairs by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings (1905-1976) for Widdicomb. Chairs are structurally sound and wood stain is all original. We believe these chairs were reuph...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Walnut, Fabric
Mid-Century Modern Minho Day Bed, Holly Hunt Bouclé, Walnut, Handmade Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Mid-Century Modern Minho Day Bed, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple.
The Minho daybed is a modern reinterpretat...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Stone, Onyx, Marble
Swiss Mid-Century Modern Set of 6 Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Swiss chrome set of 6 chairs, chairs are chrome base and pony upholstery original, 1970s.
Category
1970s Swiss Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Chrome
Rocking Chair Dondolo by Verner Panton for Ycami, Italy, 1990s
Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR
Mid-Century Modern space age design armchair or lounge rocking chair model Dondolo in metal, leather and wood feet by the Iconic Danish designer Verner Panton for the italian editor ...
Category
1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Metal
Pair of Scirocco lounge chairs by Arne Norell
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Pair of Scirocco lounge chairs in rosewood with patinated green leather. Designed by Arne Norell.
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Rosewood
4x Mart Stam S34 Dining Armchairs in Cognac Leather by Fasem, Italy, 1970s
Located in Pijnacker, Zuid-Holland
Set of six very comfortable Mart Stam S34 dining armchairs by Fasem – Italy, circa 1960. Rare find in a set of 6 with original tan saddle leather.
The le...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Chrome
Mid-Century Modern Upholstered Waterfall Bench
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This upholstered Mid-Century Modern waterfall bench is a stunning blend of sleek design and comfort. Featuring the signature clean lines and minimalist silhouette of the era, the ben...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric
Tandem Sling by Ray and Charles Eames for Herman Miller, Four-Seat
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Ray and Charles Eames were commissioned to design the perfect utilitarian seating for the first international airports in 1962, created for comfort and convenience. For the modern-da...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Aluminum
Pair of French Mid-Century Modern Jeanneret Style Lounge Chairs
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of French Mid-Century Modern Jeanneret Style Lounge Chairs.
These stunning French Modernist lounge chairs are an interesting desig...
Category
1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Bouclé, Walnut
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Even Arm Sofa Model 4907A/ Brass Legs
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Edward Wormley for Dunbar 108" long, 4 back Cushions Sofa with the desirable Brass Legs! Often described as the most beautiful sofa of it's time! Design is still classic and timele...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Brass
1960s Long Jack Lenor Larsen Velvet Tuxedo Sofa in Style of Paul McCobb
By Paul McCobb
Located in Elkton, MD
A stunning oversized tuxedo sofa featuring original Jack Lenor Larsen polychrome velvet upholstery with a bold repeating geometric motif. Designed in the Paul McCobb style, this mid-...
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Upholstery
Swedish Designer, Sofa, Bamboo, Rattan, Fabric, Sweden, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A moulded bamboo, rattan and white fabric sofa or settee designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1950s
Seat height: 16"
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Bamboo, Rattan
Dieter Rams 620 Lounge Chair Swivel Base by Vitsœ black Leather 1962 Mid Century
By Dieter Rams, Vitsoe
Located in Munster, NRW
Lounge Chair from the chair program 620, designed by Dieter Rams for Vitsoe, Germany in 1962.
The pictured lounge chair was purchased around 2000 and has since been in the second ho...
Category
1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather
Curvaceous Vladimir Kagan Serpentine Sloane Sofa Mid-Century Modern
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Curvaceous Vladimir Kagan serpentine Sloane sofa. This sofa will definitely need to be reupholstered but the foam and springs are still soft and comfortable. This sofa measures 27"...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Giotto Stoppino Set of 4 "Cobra" Metal and Black Skai Chairs 1970s Italy
Located in Palermo, IT
Stylish set of 4 vintage chairs mod. "Cobra" by Giotto Stoppino made in Italy in the 70s. Curved chromed metal tubular structure with backrest and circular seat padded and covered in...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Metal
Set of 6 Dining Chairs in Solid Pine, Rainer Daumiller, Danish Modern, 1970s
Located in Odense, DK
Set of 6 Armchairs in solid pine. Designed by Rainer Daumiller for Hirtshals Sawmill in 1970s, Denmark.
A fine midcentury Brutalist set that pair well with many types of interior...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Pine
Low Armchair Minimal Italian Design Cromed Metal Faux Leather, 1970s
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Low armchair minimal Italian design cromed metal faux leather, 1970s.
Category
1970s European Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Metal
1970s Pair of Armchairs by Guido Faleschini for Mariani, Pace Collection
Located in Milano, IT
1970s Gorgeous space age brown pair of astonishing armchairs in velvet designed by Arch. Guido Faleschini for Mariani they are part of the "Pace Collection". The velvet is perfect an...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Velvet
Fritz Hansen Model 1672 High Back Lounge Chair Mohair with Channels, 1940s
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Sought after Fritz Hansen Model 1672 high back lounge chair made circa 1942. The Model 1672 chair was first seen on page 12 in Fritz Hansen's 1942 catalog. ...
Category
1940s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Mohair, Beech
Pair Pierre Paulin Pumpkin Chairs for Ligne Roses, France, 2008. Signed.
Located in Kansas City, MO
Great pair of round Pierre Paulin Pumpkin Chairs. Signed and dated 2008, these have been used very little if any. There are virtually no signs o...
Category
Early 2000s French Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather
Fully renovated beech wood chairs by Antonín Šuman, Czechoslovakia, set of 4
Located in Prague 8, CZ
This bentwood dining chairs designed by Antonin Suman. The chairs are made of bent beech and plywood. Made in the former Czechoslovakia in the 1960´s. The chairs are in excellent con...
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Wood, Beech, Bentwood, Plywood
Vintage Hans J. Wegner JH 550 “Peacock Chair, Denmark, 1960s
Located in Round Rock, TX
Hans J. Wegner Peacock Chair, a true testament to Danish craftsmanship and mid-century modern elegance. Designed in 1947 for Johannes Hansen, this sculptural lounge chair showcases ...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Rush, Oak
Vico Magistretti for Cassina "Maralunga" Sofa in Blue Fabric
Located in Milano, IT
Sofa designed by Vico Magistretti for the Cassina factory in the 1970s. The two-seater sofa is entirely upholstered in original fabric of the time in perfect condition, no rips or da...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Cotton, Plastic
Very Rare Pair of Audoux & Minet Rope Stools, France, 1950s
Located in LEWES, GB
A rare pair of petite rope and wood stools by Frida Minet and Adrien Audoux, 1950s, France. Great examples in original condition, with some minor wear to the surface of the rope. P...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Rope, Wood
Armchair in Pine with Cowhide Seating, Europe 1950s
Located in Utrecht, NL
The 1950s saw brilliant designers working to create furniture of the highest quality that explored modern shapes and forms. These designers experimented with new materials and constr...
Category
1950s European Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Cowhide, Pine
Mid-Century Modern Minho Day Bed, Leather, Faux Fur, Oak, Handmade by Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Mid-Century Modern Minho Day Bed, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple.
The Minho daybed is a modern reinterpretation of traditional furniture des...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Onyx, Marble, Stone
Set of Four Black Leather Chairs by Cattelan Italia
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Set of four black leather dining chairs by Cattelan Italia similar to leather chairs by Mario Bellini for Cassina.
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather
Le Corbusier 4 Chaise Longue À Réglage Continu Durable For Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Le Corbusier 4 Chaise Longue À Réglage Continu, Noire, Durable For Cassina
Iconic, original, ageless. Created in 1928 and exhibited at the Paris Salon d’Automne in 1929, Chaise long...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Steel
Set of Four Dining Chairs in the Manner of Tobia & Afra Scarpa, Italy, 1970
Located in Almelo, NL
Set of Four Dining Chairs in the Manner of Tobia & Afra Scarpa, Italy, 1970s
A beautifully crafted set of four dining chairs, designed in the refined and sculptural style associated...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Bambole bed by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia, 1970
Located in bruxelles, BE
Bed in creamy white fabric. Model: Bambole by Mario Bellini. Stamp under the bed. No tears. Seat height: 36.5cm. Depth when closed: 127cm. Wear due to time and age of the bed.
FOR SH...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric
Pair of Chairs by Tito AGNOLI for ARFLEX, 1969
By Tito Agnoli
Located in Berlin, Berlin
air of low chairs designed by Tito Agnoli. Italy, Arflex, 1969.
Two seating elements from the Novemila series produced by Arflex and reupholstered in ivory white boucle material. Th...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Bouclé
sofa/daybed model GS195 designed by Gianni Songia for Sormani, Italy 1963.
By Sormani, Gianni Songia
Located in The Hague, NL
The Gianni Songia Daybed Sofa Cognac Sormani, designed in Italy in 1963, is a stunning example of mid-century modernist furniture design. The daybed sofa’s distinctive form is charac...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Metal
Guillerme & Chambron Oak Vanity Table
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Guillerme et Chambron, vanity table, oak, ceramics, mirror and fabric, France, 1970s.
This dressing table is designed by the French designer duo Guillerme and Chambron. It features ...
Category
1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Ceramic, Fabric, Mirror, Oak
Mid Century Swivel Swan Armchair by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen, c1960s
Located in Chino Hills, CA
For sale is an exquisite pair of Mid Century Modern Swivel Swan Armchairs, masterfully designed by the renowned Arne Jacobsen for the esteemed manufacturer Fritz Hansen, circa 1960s....
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Metal
1970s MOD Yellow Velvet Swivel Lounge Chairs
Located in Las Vegas, NV
A pair of petite swivel lounge chairs designed in the style of Milo Baughman.
We just had them professionally reupholstered in a canary yell...
Category
1970s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
2 MODERNIST Oak ARMCHAIRS in RENE GABRIEL & PIERRE GUARICHE Style, France 1950
By Rene Gabriel
Located in PARIS, FR
A spectacular pair of large armchairs, Modernist, Bauhaus, Constructivist, Reconstruction, very dynamic architectural structures in solid dark oak, astonishing openwork backs, with a...
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Foam, Oak
Solid oak telephone / entry bench by henry kjaernulf
Located in Berkeley, CA
Origin: Denmark
Designer: Henry Kjærnulf
Manufacturer: EG Kvalitetsmøbler
Era: 1960s
Materials: Oak
Measurements: 38.5″ wide x 38.5″ deep x 17.75″ tall
Condition: In excellent origi...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Oak
Danish 1950's Arne Hovmand Style Loveseat with Teak Armrests
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Charming 1950's Danish loveseat with legs and armrests in teak. The design is very reminiscent of of Arne Hovmand-Olsen's style a cool and has a versatile light design. The loveseat ...
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Brass
Harvey Probber Sectional Sofa
Located in Savannah, GA
Sectional corner sofa with integrated end table, 1960s.
Original orange velvet upholstery.
sofa with full back: 84 inches wide by 33 inches deep by 30 inches tall
sofa with half...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Brazilian Modern Chairs in Hardwood & Beige Leather, Joaquim Tenreiro 1960s
Located in New York, NY
Available today, this magnificent Mid-Century Modern ten dining chair set in hardwood & beige leather by Joaquim Tenreiro in the sixties is the find of the year.
Each chair features...
Category
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Hardwood
Milo Baughman Petite Swivel Tilt Lounge Chairs for Thayer Coggin
Located in San Francisco, CA
Milo Baughman design tilt and swivel petite lounge chairs for Thayer Coggin, U.S.A. Rare pair of chairs that are compact yet surprisingly comfortable. Newly refinished and upholstere...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Bouclé, Walnut
Vintage Salterini Radar Rocking Chairs Mid Century Modern
Located in Lake Worth, FL
These vintage Salterini Radar Rockers are mid-century modern space-age rocking chairs that add a touch of retro charm to any indoor or outdoor space. Made of painted black wrought ir...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Iron
Mid-Century George Nelson Herman Miller Long Slatted Platform Bench in Birch
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine American Mid-Century Modern slatted Platform Bench.
Designed by George Nelson for Herman Miller.
In natural and black-lacquered birch with three trapezoidal legs.
Model no....
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Birch
Vintage LC2 Tan leather chrome frame 2 seat sofa loveseat by Le Corbusier
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage 2 seat sofa or lovseat by Le Corbusier. Model LC2 in Tan Leather in very good vintage condition. Triple chrome plated steel frame. Manufactured by Gordon International. All s...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Chrome
Set of Four Mid Century Black Velvet Chairs, by Rajmund Halas, Poland, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Chairs designed by Prof. Rajmund Halas. Made of beechwood. The set is after a complete upholstery renovation, the woodwork has been refreshed. Seat is dressed in black, durable and p...
Category
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Velvet, Beech
Dunbar Single Arm Sofa Designed by Edward Wormley
Located in Palm Desert, CA
This is a wonderful example of a period sofa by Edward Wormley for Dunbar Furniture. Circa 1960s, it is a single left arm sofa and sits on two wood runne...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Large Wrought Iron Sculptural Peacock Chair Brutalist Mid-Century Inspired
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Stunning and rare, this heavy wrought iron peacock chair is more sculpture than seating. Intricate pattern of splines and peacock "feathers" all welded from steel. Bronze finish and ...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Wrought Iron
Mario Bellini for Cassina 'Cab 414' Leather Lounge Chair, Signed, circa 1980s
By Cassina, Mario Bellini
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A beautiful black leather Mario Bellini Cab lounge chair, Model #414, signed Cassina, designed in the 1970s. These fine examples of the cab line by Mario Bellini for Cassina are classic staples for luxury interior designers and collectors alike, these lounge variations of the design are larger and deeper than the similar dining armchair, and have the addition of the seat cushion. Signed underneath with Cassina embossing to the leather.
Mario Bellini described the 1970s bestselling design for the Cab collection as “This was a new kind of chair, constructed totally out of leather, much cloned since then.” and is now a signature piece in Cassina’s Contemporanei collection. Cab was the first-ever chair to feature a free-standing leather structure, inspired by how our skin fits over our skeleton. The upholstery consists of sixteen pieces of saddle leather. They then undergo fourteen discrete procedures, again by hand. The pieces are sewn together only when their outer edges have been trimmed to ensure a perfect fit. Once assembled, the cover is attached to the chair’s steel skeleton and held in place by means of a zipper fastening as in a bespoke tailored...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Steel
1970s Exclusive Rare Space Age 3-Seater Sofa , Czechoslovakia
Located in Praha, CZ
- good original condition with minor signs of use
- Fabric upholstery with minor signs of wear due to age
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery
Ora Ïto, Natural Ashwood Ico Design Chair For Cassina
By Ora Ito
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Ora Ïto, Natural Ashwood Ico Design Chair For Cassina
PERFECT FIT
The Ico design chair is a clear tribute by designer Ora ïto to the history of Cassina, and especially to the 814 ch...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Wood
Preben Fabricius & Jørgen Kastholm, Lounge Chairs, Leather, Steel, Denmark 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of steel and red leather lounge or slipper chairs designed by Preben Fabricius & Jørgen Kastholm and produced by Bo-Ex, Denmark, 1960.
12” seat height
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Steel
Mid-Century Modern Minho Day Bed, Wool Bouclé, Oak Root, Handmade by Greenapple
By Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Mid-Century Modern Minho Day Bed, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple.
The Minho daybed is a modern reinterpretat...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Stone, Onyx, Marble
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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Bjorn Hulten
Brass Platner Chair
Clark And Gibby
Clark Gibby
Beylerian LTD On Sale
Carved Wood Asian Chairs
Frontgate Stool
Maison Jansen Swan Settee
Brown Jordan Scalloped
Duo Sling
Old Vintage Metal Gliders
Jamestown Lounge Company On Sale
Antique Cast Iron Shoe Stretcher
Bjorn Hulten
Artek 62