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
Set of 6 Mid-Century Danish Modern Teak Dining Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Condition: Wood In Very Good Original Condition, Newly Reupholstered
Materials: Teak, Tweed Fabric
This charming set of six Mid-Century Danish Modern dining chairs, crafted in the...
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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Teak
1970s De Sede Style Green Tufted Leather Modular Sectional Sofa
By De Sede
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A truly fun and inviting 1970s De Sede style green tufted leather modular sectional sofa. This versatile piece offers exceptional flexibility in arranging a lounge space, composed of...
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1970s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather
Vintola Studio Classic Dining Chair, Tiger Beat Jacquard Velvet Dedar, Europe.
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Vintola Studio Classic Dining Chair
A contemporary piece with the soul of the 1960s. Designed by Ola Szewczul for Vintola Studio, this chair blends elegance, lightness, and everyday...
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2010s Polish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Bouclé, Jacquard, Linen, Velvet, Beech
Mid-Century Modern Farmer Series Chair by Gerd Lange for Bofinger, 1960s
By Bofinger, Gerd Lange
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century Farmer Series Chair by Gerd Lange for Bofinger.
- Special design classics from the Bofinger Farmer Program
- Designed by Gerd Lange from the 1960s
- Dismantleable furnit...
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20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Canvas, Wood
Single His Lounge Chair by Guillerme et Chambron, France 1960
Located in Miami, FL
Single His Lounge Chair by Guillerme et Chambron, France 1960
A beautifully restored grand repos lounge chairs by iconic French design duo Guillerme and Chambron, crafted in solid w...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Oak
Three Mid Century Bar Stools Velvet Nouvelles Vagues by Dedar, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Stools from the turn of the 1960s and 1970s.
Beautiful, well crafted dark green upholstery. The stools consists of an upholstered part, a seat and wooden legs narrowing downwards, ...
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Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Velvet
Mushroom Ottoman in "Oxido-Honey" Specialty Fabric
Located in Fairfield, CA
A handmade mushroom shaped ottoman, upholstered in "Oxido-Honey" specialty fabric. Oxido-Honey is a woven fabric with multiple textures in taupe, dark brown, ivory, and muted yellow....
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric
Expertly Restored -Ole Wanscher Model FD-120 Teak Rocking Chair for France & Son
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...
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1950s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Foam, Teak
1940 Paolo Buffa Cane Wood Italian Design Pair of Armchairs
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Brescia, IT
Pair of Armchairs
Paolo Buffa
Italy, 1940
Rare and stunning armchairs.
Wood and Cane. Upholstery in light blue velvet.
Original condictions shown in the pictures.
Elegance shapes an...
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1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Cane, Wood
Monk Chair by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Molteni, Italy, 1974
Located in Milano, IT
Presenting a singular 'Monk' chair, crafted by the esteemed Italian designer duo, Afra & Tobia Scarpa. Constructed with patinated Ash wood and adorned with thick, genuine saddle leat...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Made To Order Classic Style Sofa with Tufting In Eden Green Velvet
Located in NEW YORK, NY
This luxurious sofa offers a modern interpretation of a classic design, distinguished by its deep, all-over button tufting across the back, arms, and front base. Upholstered in a ric...
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2010s Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Velvet, Wood
A Beautiful & Rare French Leather Club Chair, Circa 1950’s
Located in Hastings, GB
A Beautiful & Rare French Leather Club Chair, Circa 1950’s
This beautiful cloud-back is a lovely thing. Classic and sophisticate styling and its condition is perfect. The original d...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather
Italian Designer, Lounge Chairs, Pine, Italy, 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of pine lounge chairs designed and produced in Italy, c. 1970s.
Wear to wood consistent with age and use
Overall Dimensions (inches): 27.75"H x 27.0"W x 31.75"D
Seat Height...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Wood, Pine
$11,500 / set
Susi & Ueli Berger Boxing Glove Chair by De Sede, Leather, Switzerland, 1970s
Located in Vienna, AT
An iconic sculptural seating object / chair / bean bag in the shape of an oversized boxing glove, designed in the 1970s by Swiss artists Susi and Ueli Berger. This remarkable piece w...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather
Mid Century Butterfly Chair, Navy Blue Gray Fabric, Walnut Wood, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Dining chair called "Butterfly" with oak stained beech legs and fully upholstered seat and back in beautiful velvet fabric. Wood in this model is prepared in walnut color.
This chai...
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20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Jacquard, Beech
Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen Minerva Daybed Sofa France and Sons Denmark
By Peter Hvidt
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Vintage Rare Extra Long Danish modern Minerva Daybed Sofa. Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen for John Stuart circa 1960's. Beautiful sleek Mid Century Design. Rare extra long size...
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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Teak
Very Rare Suite of 35 Brassaï Paris de Nuit Printer’s Proof Heliogravures
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Suite of 35 Brassaï Paris de Nuit Printer’s Proof Heliogravures — Unbound, Numbered & Rare (c. 1933)
Step into Brassaï’s nocturnal Paris with an unrepeatable portfolio of thirty-fiv...
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1930s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Paper
$78,628 Sale Price
25% Off
Pr. Mid Century Hollywood Regency Tub Chairs possibly Laverne Robsjohn Gibbings
Located in New York, NY
Exceptional pair of mid century tub chairs, having semi circular wraparound backs with elegant detailed wood trim molding. The upholstered seats are mounted on an exposed wood platf...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Mid-Century Modern Style Barstool Ft. Black Lacquer Frame & Engineered Velvet
Located in NEW YORK, NY
This contemporary stool combines sophisticated style with exceptional comfort, featuring a luxurious velvet upholstery on both the back and seat. It is supported by solid timber legs...
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2010s Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Velvet, Wood, Lacquer
Luigi Scremin, Sofa, Wood, Fabric, Italy, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A purple fabric and wood sofa or settee designed and produced by Luigi Scremin, Italy, c. 1950s.
Reupholstered in a brand new Lupa Wool Linen from ZAK+FOX.
Overall Dimensions (inch...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Ligne Roset Style Leather Loveseat by Laauser, German 1970s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A stunning soft-form leather loveseat with distinctive ribbed, linear-quilted upholstery, skillfully crafted in the 1970s by Germany's Laauser company. This exceptionally comfortable...
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1970s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather
Pair of Mid Century Leopard Velvet Stools, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Stool from the turn of the 1960s and 1970s. Beautiful velour jacquard upholstery in leopard print.
About the fabric:
Wildlife is taking a place in your interiors through the Leopa...
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Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Set of six italian wood chairs leather seats by Afra e Tobia Scarpa, 1970s
Located in Nicolosi, IT
This set of six sculptural dining chairs is a stunning example of Italian modernist design from the 1970s. Designed by the renowned duo Afra and Tobia Scarpa, the chairs feature a di...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Wood
Milo Baughman, Lounge Chair with Ottoman, Leather, Steel, USA, 1972
Located in High Point, NC
An early-production bronze-plated steel and cream-white leather lounge chair with ottoman, designed by Milo Baughman and produced by Thayer Coggin, USA, c. 1972.
Provenance: From th...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Steel
Carl Malmsten, Lounge Chairs, Walnut, Fabric, Sweden, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of walnut and fabric "Erik Gustav" lounge chairs or armchairs designed and produced by Carl Malmsten, Sweden, c. 1950s.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 30.625"H x 27.5"W x 29.0"...
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1950s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
Original Sven Markelius "Orchestra" Stacking Chairs, Birch, Swedish Mid-Century
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Original "Orchestra" stacking chairs by renowned Swedish architect and designer Sven Markelius, dating from the Mid-Century period. Crafted with elegant birch frames and featuring th...
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1940s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Metal
Set of two H. J. Wegner Papa Bear Chairs with Grey Hallingdal Upholstery, 1960s
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Here is a stunning set of two vintage Papa bear chairs designed by Hans J. Wegner (1914-2007).
Wegner´s unique sense of design is expressed in these sculptural chairs.
The "nails" ...
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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Wool, Teak, Beech
Swedish Designer, Stool, Pine, Sweden, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
A stained pine stool designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1960s.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 18.6"H x 19.2"W x 8.0"D
Seat Height (inches): 17.1"
All items ship from High Point, N...
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1960s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Pine
Mid-Century Modern Monochromatic Blue Lacquer & Velvet Dining Armchair
Located in NEW YORK, NY
This dining chair boasts a distinctive, ergonomically designed form. Its armrests feature a subtle, natural dip, while the curved back provides excellent support. The chair's legs an...
Category
2010s Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Wood, Velvet, Lacquer
$1,615 Sale Price / item
15% Off
Amanta Modular Leather Sofa by Mario Bellini for C&B Italia, Italy, 1970s, Pair
Located in Lucija, SI
A pair of 'Amanta' leather and fiberglass lounge chairs, originally designed in Italy by Mario Bellini for C&B Italia in 1966. The design was extremely popular and in great demand, w...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Fiberglass, Foam
Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin Chrome and Flokati Faux Fur Lounge Chair
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin Chrome and Flokati Faux Fur Lounge Chair.
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Chrome
Carl Gustaf Hiort Af Ornäs, Lounge Chair, Wood, Fabric, Finland, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A floral-printed fabric and wood lounge chair designed by Carl Gustaf Hiort Af Ornäs and produced by Puunveisto Oy, Träsnideri AB, Finland, c. 1950s.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 38...
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1950s Finnish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Danish Rosewood MCM dining chairs by Kai Kristiansen
Located in Sayreville, NJ
Vintage Kai Kristiansen model 42 dining chairs in rosewood with black vinyl upholstery.
The chairs are very comfortable and supportive with the curved sweeping back rest that pivots...
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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Rosewood
Mid Century Leopard Velvet Stool, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Stool from the turn of the 1960s and 1970s. Beautiful velour jacquard upholstery in leopard print.
About the fabric:
Wildlife is taking a place in your interiors through the Leopa...
Category
Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Pair of Vintage Le Corbusier Armchairs LC1 by Cassina
By Le Corbusier
Located in Vilnius, LT
Pair of vintage LC1 chairs designed by Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand, circa 1928.
Base in chromed tubular steel, fur upholstery.
Marked/engraved on the frame: L...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Chrome
Adrian Pearsall Model 2291-C Leather Wingback Chairs for Craft Associates
Located in Los Angeles, CA
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Transforming a piece of Mid-Century Modern furniture is like bringing history back to life, and we take this journey with passion and precis...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Foam, Wood, Walnut
Janine Abraham & Dirk Jan Rol Rattan Lounge Chairs, Edition Rougier, France 1950
Located in Roma, IT
We offer for sale a pair of iconic lounge chairs of 20th-century modern French design.
Designed in the 1950s by Janine Abraham and Dirk Jan Rol, a close-knit couple in both their pri...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Iron
S.M. Wincrantz Möbelindustri, Lounge Chairs, Pine, Fabric, Sweden, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of adjustable dark-stained pine and grey fabric lounge chairs produced by S.M. Wincrantz Möbelindustri, Skövde, Sweden, c. 1950s.
Wear to wood consistent with age and use.
R...
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1950s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wood, Pine
Baby High Chair Beech and Skai Convertible France Midcentury, circa 1960
Located in Labrit, Landes
Midcentury French baby high chair made circa 1960.
In beech and skai or faux-leather.
Convertible from high chair to baby desk (please see two last photos).
While it has a practical ...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Faux Leather, Beech
Set of Six Designer Dining Chairs, Bronze, Ivory Kravet Boucle, Made in Italy
Located in Miami, FL
Set of Six Designer Dining Arm Chairs Made in Italy 1970s. Frames freshly powder coated in bronze color. Seats and backs recovered in Ivory Kravet Boucle. Birch wood arms. Arm height...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Metal
California Modern Dowel Bench by Milo Baughman
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
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Oak, Walnut
Mid-Century Modernist Sculptural Oak Lounge Chairs in Off White Boucle
Located in New York, NY
This striking pair of Mid-Century Modern lounge chairs combines bold sculptural design with unmatched craftsmanship, exemplifying the timeless aesthetic of 1950s American design. Cra...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Oak, Bouclé
Rare Set of Six Paul McCobb for Lane 'Delineator' Walnut & Black Dining Chairs
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Made here in the USA by Lane Furniture, these chairs were designed by prolific American designer Paul McCobb. This design has very much stood the test of time, looking handsome, uniq...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Mah Jong Eight Piece Sofa by Hans Hopfer for Roche Bobois
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Iconic mid-century modular French sectional sofa designed by Hans Hopfer for Roche Bobois. The sofa features 8 hand-made elements with Kenzo Takada (Japanese 1939-2020) and Missoni f...
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20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric
Gaetano Pesce Tramonto A New York Sofa For Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Gaetano Pesce Tramonto A New York Sofa For Cassina
A 20th century design icon, symbol of the vitality, innovation and creativity of Italian design and one of its masters, Gaetano Pe...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Polyester
$34,351 Sale Price / item
25% Off
20th Century French Pair of Modern Vintage Beechwood Armchairs by Baumann France
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A pair of vintage low Mid-Century modern French armchairs made of hand crafted polished Beechwood and Bentwood, designed and produced by Baumann France in good condition. The detaile...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Cotton, Upholstery, Beech, Bentwood
Mid Century Butterfly Chair, Orage Pierre Frey Linen, Oak Wood, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Dining chair called "Butterfly" with oak stained beech legs and fully upholstered seat and back in beautiful french fabric.
This chair can be customized to your specifications or CO...
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20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Jacquard, Beech
Mid Century Unique Zet Armchair, Tiger Mountain Jacquard by Dedar, 1970s, Europe
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Armchair manufactured at the Bydgoszcz Renewal Cooperative in the 1970s. The armchair are after a comprehensive renovation of carpentry and upholstery. The oak wood has been cleaned,...
Category
Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Velvet, Beech
Model 892 Carimate Bench designed by Vico Magistretti for Cassina, Italy, 1962
Located in Milano, IT
Model 892 Carimate Bench designed by Vico Magistretti for Cassina, Italy, 1962
This bench, finished in white lacquered wood with a woven straw seat, has been carefully restored to p...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Straw, Wood
Krogenæs Møbler Attribution, Lounge Chair, Pine, Fabric, Norway, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
A pine and green velvet lounge chair or armchairs attributed to Krogenæs Møbler, Norway, c. 1960s.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 33.25"H x 23.25"W x 27.0"D
Seat Height (inches): 17....
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1960s Norwegian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Pine
Eames Molded Armchair with Maple Rocker Base made 2009 by Vitra
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Molded plastic arm chair by Ray Eames and produced by Vitra of Switzerland in 2009 according to label. Made from white molded plastic mounted on chrome legs and a rocker base of mapl...
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Early 2000s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Steel
Two Mid Century Zet Armchairs, Tiger Mountain Jacquard by Dedar, 1970s, Europe
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Armchair manufactured at the Bydgoszcz Renewal Cooperative in the 1970s. The armchair are after a comprehensive renovation of carpentry and upholstery. The oak wood has been cleaned,...
Category
Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Velvet, Beech
Set of 6 Mid Century Dining Chairs with Green Seats
Located in New York, NY
Set of 6 chairs, green painted seats
Green, fixed seat with springs in need of recovering as they have original materials.
seat height 19 in.
Painting has chips and scrapes but in...
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20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Wood
Danish Modern Teak Daybed w/ Leather Accents
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
1950s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Upholstery, Teak
1960s Japanese Folding Sling Lounge Chair in Leather & Wood
Located in Oakland, CA
1960s Low sling lounge chair from Japan constructed of wood and leather with brass fasteners. An unusual design not found in the United States with a rakish profile and very comforta...
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1960s Japanese Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Wood
Móveis Cimo, Slipper Chair, Wood, Fabric, Brazil, 1960s
By Moveis Cimo
Located in High Point, NC
A wood and cream-white fabric slipper lounge chairs designed and produced by Móveis Cimo, Brazil, c. 1960s.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 30.5"H x 22.0"W x 33.0"D
Seat Height (inche...
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1960s Brazilian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Pair of Stools by Gilbert Marklund for Furusnickarn AB
Located in Berlin, DE
Bold pine stools by Gilbert Marklund, featuring a contoured saddle seat that highlights the expressive wood grain. A-frame legs with circular cutouts complete the sculptural silhouet...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Pine
Barcelona Daybed for Knoll International
By Knoll
Located in Berlin, DE
This iconic daybed pairs Bauhaus simplicity with refined craftsmanship. Upholstered in rich brown leather with a tufted cushion and bolster, it rests on a solid wood frame with sleek...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Steel, Chrome
20th Century Italian Pair of Modern Vintage Walnut Lounge Chairs by Paolo Buffa
By Paolo Buffa
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A vintage pair of Mid-Century modern Italian lounge chairs made of hand crafted Walnut designed by Paolo Buffa, in good condition. The detailed club armchairs are composed with a lon...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Bouclé, Upholstery, Maple, Walnut
Modular leather sofa, manufactured by Durlet, Belgium, 1970s.
By Durlet
Located in Antwerpen, Antwerp
Modular leather sofa, manufactured by Durlet, Belgium, 1970s. The sofa consists of four seating elements, 2 two-seats and 2 one-seats. The elements can be attached to each other with...
Category
1970s Belgian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather
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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