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
Mushroom Ottoman in Mustard Boucle
Located in Vallejo, CA
A handmade mushroom shaped ottoman, upholstered in a mustard yellow colored curly boucle fabric. Perfect for using as a footstool or extra occasional seating. A comfortable cushioned...
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric
Three-Seater Sofa 'Togo' by Michel Ducaroy for Ligne Roset
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stunning cognac colored aniline leather 3-seater from the "Togo" series, designed by Michel Ducaroy for Ligne Roset, France, 1973. This piece has been professionally reupholstered at...
Category
1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather
Harry Bertoia Diamond Armchair Knoll International
By Knoll, Harry Bertoia
Located in BAARLO, LI
Classic Diamond wire armchair by Harry Bertoia for Knoll. Designed in 1952. This version was produced in the 1970s. The white frame is in good vintage condition, with slight signs of...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Metal
Niels Möller Model 80 Rosewood Dining Chairs
Located in BAARLO, LI
A very nice set of 4 rosewood dining chairs, model 80, designed by Niels Moller and produced by J.L. Møller Mobelfabrik, Denmark, in the 1960s. The chairs feature frames made of luxu...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Rosewood
Low Profile Sofa in Patterned Chenille
Located in Los Angeles, CA
W100 D35 H26 SW78 SD24 SH15 AH19
Fully restored vintage sofa. Item sits low and offers ample seating depth. Item sits on hidden casters. Original upholstery tufting was replicated a...
Category
1970s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Chenille
Vintage R Huber Teak Swivel Chair
Located in Toronto, CA
Deeply captivating R Huber swivel chair with teak base.
A cousin of the R Huber scoop, this armchair provides all the same comfort without sacrificing any of the style. A handsome,...
Category
1960s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Teak
Mid Century Modern Eames DSS Chairs - Set of 8
Located in Raleigh, NC
Pleased to offer a great collection of 8 Mid Century Modern Herman Miller Eames DSS stacking chairs in elephant hide grey. These chairs are in...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Otto Schulz or John Kãrnhage, Sofa, Sweden 1940's
By Otto Schulz
Located in Säffle, SE
Lovely shaped Sofa from early 20th mid-century.
The sofa is attributed to both Otto Schulz and John Kärnhagen on different occasions.
The sofa can be bought as is, or custom orde...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Birch
Mid century Zebra Hide & Chrome Ottoman
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Vintage, C.1970s large Zebra hide Ottoman on a straight line square Chrome base..
There a a few repairs that are hand stitched, to the hide, very well done..
The Chrome base is in ve...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Zebra Hide
1960s Vintage Swedish Armchairs by Kerstin Horlin Holmquist
Located in London, GB
An absolutely stunning and very rare pair of vintage Swedish armchairs by Kerstin Horlin Holmquist. This model is called the ‘Adam’ chair, designed by Kerstin Horlin Holmquist for No...
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Bouclé, Birch
Post Modern Oak Sofa by Howard Furniture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
W61 D37 H26.5 SW53 SD26 SH18
Fully Restored Loveseat Sofa in excellent condition. Item features a newly refinished solid oak frame in a medium dark walnut. Sofa has new straps, new ...
Category
1980s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Oak, Mohair
1960’s mid century Pieff Eleganza chairs by Tim Bates
Located in London, GB
SET OF FOUR DINING CHAIRS IN AN AMAZING CHOCOLATE BROWN LEATHER BY ENGLISH FURNITURE MANUFACTURERS PIEFF. I ABSOLUTELY LOVE THESE CHAIRS, PERFECT AS DINING CHAIRS AND INCREDIBLY COMF...
Category
Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Chrome
Set of 4 Afra and Tobia Scarpa Mastro Chairs for Molenti
Located in London, GB
We love this neutral set of chairs in steel and canvas by the giants of 1970's Italian design, Afra and Tobia Scarpa. The Mastro chairs have a light black steel frame in black and th...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Steel
Plycraft Lounge Chair by George Mulhauser
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
The Plycraft "Mr. Chair," designed by George Mulhauser, is an iconic mid-century modern piece renowned for its elegant, organic curves and comfortable design. Crafted from molded ply...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Metal
Tubular Armchair by Geraldo de Barros for Hobjeto, Brazil, 1970s
Located in Brasília, BR
Tubular armchair designed by Geraldo de Barros for Hobjeto in the 70s.
Made from black lacquered metal.
This is the perfect piece for a collector. The cushions are original. They bea...
Category
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Metal
Gio Ponti per Reguitti, Poltrone Ninfea con tavolino, 1958
Located in Baranzate, IT
Due poltrone pieghevoli Ninfea con tavolino. Legno tinto all'anilina, ottone e canna d'India. Colori con patina originale. Marchio impresso della Manifattura. Produzione Reguitti, 1...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Brass
Vintage Bonanza Three Seater Black Leather Sofa By Esko Pajamies For Asko
Located in Cambridge, GB
New Stock ✅
Vintage Bonanza Three Seater Black Leather Sofa by Esko Pajamies for Asko Mid Century Retro MCM
This unique, comfortable and super stylish Bonanza black leather three-s...
Category
1960s Finnish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Oak
Chaises d'écolier vintage métal bois
Located in SAINT-CLÉMENT-DE-RIVIÈRE, FR
Lot de 4 chaises d'école en état très moyen. Bois taché et avec des manques. Métal rouillé et à ressouder.
Category
1980s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Iron
4 "Tubolare" Chrome Chairs by Rudi Bonzanini for Tecnosalotto, Italy
Located in Grand Cayman, KY
Exquisite Italian Mid Century Modern set of four "Tubolare" dining chairs, brought to life by the visionary Rudi Bonzanini for Tecnosalotto, Mantova, Italy.
These chairs not only e...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Chrome
Fibreglass La Fonda Chair by Charles & Ray Eames for Vitra, 1960s
Located in Bruxelles, BE
La Fonda chair, designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Alexander Girard’s La Fonda del Sol restaurant in New York, 1960s.
The chair has a gra...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Aluminum
Hans Wegner Ox Chair and Ottoman
Located in Houston, TX
The original Ox chair and matching ottoman, designed by Hans Wegner for AP Stolen in Denmark during the 1960s, represent an iconic piece of mid-century modern furniture. With model n...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Vintage Wing Armchair by Howard Keith
By Howard Keith
Located in London, GB
A very stylish and extremely comfortable vintage wing armchair by Howard Keith. This was made in England, it dates from the 1960’s.
It is of amazing quality and is a lovely size, qu...
Category
1960s British Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Bouclé, Wood
2 x Armchair (sz20) 1 x sofa (bz20) model Sandwich. Design by Claire Bataille
Located in WEERT, NL
2 x Armchair (sz20) 1 x sofa (bz20) model Sandwich. Design by Claire Bataille and Paul Ibens for 't Spectrum collection from 1973-1974.
2 x Fauteuil (sz20) 1 x sofa (bz20) model Sandwich. Ontwerp van Claire...
Category
1970s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Iron
Bernhardt Flair Chaise Lounge
Located in Middlesex, NJ
Bernhardt Flair Chaise Lounge
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Upholstery
Trega Lounge Chair & Ottoman by Tormod Alnaes for Sørliemøbler
By Tormod Alnaes
Located in Chicago, IL
c. 1960s with original canvas and leather. The leather has aged fantastically and has a great patina. There is general vintage wear from use, please refer to the photos
Ottoman - 21...
Category
1960s Norwegian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Canvas, Wood
Danish 2 Seater Sofa Illum Wikkelsø For Niels Eilersen Black Leather Teak 1960s
Located in Cambridge, GB
New Stock ✅
Danish Two Seat Sofa by Illum Wikkelsø for Niels Eilersen Black Leather Teak 1960s Mid Century Vintage Retro MCM
Illum Wikkelso has a legacy for creating some of the fi...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Teak
French Togo Sofa in Black Leather by Michel Ducaroy for Ligne Roset.
Located in Eindhoven, Noord Brabant
The Togo was designed by Michel Ducaroy in 1973 for Ligne Roset. It is the first sofa/chair ever made only of foam and leather. The Togo collection features an ergonomic design with ...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Foam
Black leather sofa by Anna Gili for Mastrangelo Milan Furniture 1996
By Anna Gili
Located in WEERT, NL
Black leather sofa by Anna Gili for Mastrangelo Milan Furniture 1996
Wooden frame with H.R. expanded polyurethane.
Turned feet in lackered beechwood
Category
1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Beech
4 Mid Century German teak and rattan chairs by Georg Leowald for Wilkhahn
Located in Gaggenau, DE
Mid Century German teak and rattan chairs by Georg Leowald for Wilkhahn, 1960s, Set of 4
The chair frames are made from solid teak and rattan sits, in good vintage condtion, however...
Category
1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Rattan, Teak
'Odilon' Lounge Chair, by Sergio Rodrigues, Brazilian Mid-Century Modern
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
The Odilon lounge chair is a robust and elegant piece of furniture that embodies the distinctive design characteristics of the Brazilian furniture designer Sergio Rodrigues. It featu...
Category
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Hardwood
1950s Finnish Three-Seater Sofa Model “Susanna” by Oiva Parviainen
Located in London, GB
This comfortable three-seater sofa “Susanna model” was designed in the 1950s by Oiva Parviainen and manufactured by Lahti Lepokaulusto. The sofa is presented on a minimalistic elegan...
Category
1950s Finnish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Hardwood
Lounge chairs and sofa set by Rob Parry
By Rob Parry
Located in PARIS, FR
An extremely rare set designed by Dutch designer Rob Parry, with a very elegant shape with a combination of rosewood, chrome metal and a seat, as if suspended in this structure. This...
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Metal
Set of 4 Lulli Chairs, Carlo Ratti, Curved Woods Industry, 1950s
Located in Milano, Lombardia
The set of 4 Lulli chairs, conceived by Carlo Ratti in the golden age of Italian design in 1950, embodies timeless elegance and structural innovation. Masterfully crafted by Curved W...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Iron
12 Oak and Rush Chairs in Style of Charles Dudouyt , France 1960's
Located in Den Haag, NL
Oak and Rush Chairs in Style of Charles Dudouyt , France 1960's
Solid Oak chairs with rush seats, with lovely Patina to the wood. We have 12 chairs in total available.
Category
1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Rush, Oak
Mario Marenco “Sapporo” Dining Chairs for Mobil Girgi, 1970, set of 2
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Mario Marenco “Sapporo” dining chairs for Mobil Girgi, beech and leather, Italy, 1970, set of two
A rare variant of the iconic Marenco’s “Sapporo” chair, this version shows a strong...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Beech
Living Room Sets Gae Aulenti for Knoll 1970s Black Grey Italian Style
By Gae Aulenti
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Living Room Sets Gae Aulenti for Knoll 1970s Black Grey
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Metal
A Pair of Handcrafted Take Down Chairs by Pierre Jeanneret ( Model PJ-SI-20-A)
Located in Long Island City, NY
A Pair of Handcrafted Take Down Chairs by Pierre Jeanneret with solid teak wood frame and filled with thin caning.
Pierre Jeanneret was a Swiss architect and furniture designer who...
Category
20th Century Indian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Cane, Teak
Mid Century curated rosewood dining chairs 1960s
Located in Hudson, NY
W19 x D17.5 x H32 inches
seat height: 18 inches
Mid Century curated rosewood dining chairs 1960s Set of 4
Store with new velvet, upholstery, sturdy, and super comfortable
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Velvet, Rosewood
Mid-Century Modern Rattan and Tubular Brass Cantilever Bar Stools, Set of 3
Located in Harlingen, TX
A vintage set of three Marcel Breuer Cesca style rattan and brass bar stools with arms. The mid-century modern design features a tubular brass finish metal frame, rattan back with lo...
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Metal, Brass
Charles & Ray Eames EA219 Office Chair in Chrome and Aubergine leather, Vitra
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Beautiful office chair EA219 belonging to the iconic Aluminium Series designed by Charles & Ray Eames for Herman Miller (US) / Vitra (EU). Exceptional comfort is guaranteed with the ...
Category
1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Aluminum, Chrome
His and Hers Pair of Easy Chairs Newly Upholstered, 1950s Swedish
Located in London, GB
Mid-Century elegant His and Hers pair of easy chairs with a large comfortable backrest and a smooth birch wood frame with elegant curves, “His” chair is 3 cm higher than “Hers”. The ...
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Birch
Pair of Mohair and Plywood Chairs by Barovero Turino, Italy 1960s
By Barovero
Located in Echt, NL
Beautifully crafted fside chairs in very good condition.
Manufactured by Barovero Turino in the 1960s.
The seating area has a wooden structure and is in fact a processed bent plywo...
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Mohair, Bentwood, Plywood
FRANCO ALBINI for POGGI Folding chair
By Franco Albini, Poggi
Located in Baranzate, IT
Folding chair with solid wood frame. Seat and backrest made of plywood.
Prod. Poggi, Italy, 1952
Bibliography Exhibition catalog, Franco Albini & Franca Helg Design, April 30, 2009.
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Wood
Móveis Cimo, Brazil - set of 4 rare Dinner Chairs, 1960s
By Moveis Cimo
Located in Immenstaad am Bodensee, DE
These 4 rare hardwood dining chairs were manufactured in the 1960s by the Brazilian company Móveis Cimo, a pioneer of Brazilian furniture manufacturing that existed from 1921 to 1982...
Category
1960s Brazilian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Linen, Hardwood
pair of 1950s armchairs designed by Silvio Cavatorta
Located in Milano, MI
this pair of armchairs by Silvio Cavatorta were used both as bedroom armchairs and as living room armchairs.
They can be purchased individually or in pairs.
They were reupholstered w...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Brass
Mid Century, Danish Occasional Chair
Located in Bristol, GB
A beautifully minimalist Danish occasional chair with a welcoming curved back that contrasts wonderfully with the clean, straight lines of the rosewood armrests and legs. Newly uphol...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric
4 chairs by Arne Vodder model 422
By Arne Vodder
Located in PARIS, FR
4 chairs in solid rosewood and original leather, by the great Danish designer Arne Vodder.
Their graphic shape, both refined and assertive, as well as their beautiful leather patina ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Palisander
Mid Century Modern Bumerang Chair, Light Creme White Boucle, 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
Textile, Wool, Beech
Midcentury Square Ottoman in style of Edward Wormley
Located in Chicago, IL
Midcentury square ottoman with wood base. This ottoman was made in style of Edward Wormley for Dunbar. New upholstery. Two ottomans are available.
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Mid-Century Modern Ludwig Mies van der Rohe for Knoll Krefeld Brown Lounge Chair
Located in Secaucus, NJ
Classic and timeless design authentic Krefeld brown leather lounge chair.
Mid-Century Modern was originally Designed by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe in 1927 for the Esters and Lange residences in Krefeld, Germany.
One of the most popular designs of the 20th century a masterpiece that fits seamlessly into any environment.
Classic detailing, clean lines and exceptional comfort make the Krefeld lounge appropriate for residential and commercial use.
Specifications:
Upholstery: Leather, color brown saddle.
Cushions are high-density foam with a Dacron top layer.
The seat uses coil-spring suspension for enhanced comfort.
The back uses dynamic suspension for added flexibility and support.
The inner frame is constructed in engineered hardwood and plywood.
Legs are ash hardwood in a medium cherry finish.
The seat cushion is reversible.
Model: 751 Krefeld lounge chair...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Fabric, Hardwood, Plywood
Scandinavian living room set with two armchairs and a sofa, 1960s
Located in Parma, IT
Complete living room with a pair of armchairs and a three-seater sofa, Scandinavian production of the 1960s.
Structure in maple wood with seat, backrest and armrests in fabric, detai...
Category
1960s Scandinavian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Danish Vintage Armchair / Desk Chair
Located in London, GB
A very stylish and extremely well made Danish vintage armchair / desk chair. This was recently imported from Denmark, it dates from the 1960-70’s.
This is of outstanding quality, it is beautifully designed and comfortable too. It is a perfect size for use as a desk chair or as an occasional side chair. It actually sits perfectly underneath the Norwegian desk...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Faux Leather, Wood
Up to (7) Mid-Century Brown Soft Pad Chairs by Eames for Herman Miller
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
For your consideration is this authentic Eames for Herman Miller vintage soft pad chairs in dark brown leather. Adjustable tilt and height with manual lift. These authentic examples ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Aluminum
Rocco Turzi Decoration, Four Queen Ann Style Chairs in Lacquered Wood circa 1970
By Rocco Turzi Decoration
Located in Mouscron, WHT
Rocco Turzi Decoration, Four Queen Ann Style Chairs in Lacquered Wood circa 1970
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Beech
Armchair, Scandinavian Style, 1970s
Located in Lučenec, SK
The two club armchairs are in original comndition. They provide comfortable seating. The unique colour of the upholstery will fit in rooms with period furniture.
Category
1970s Hungarian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Beech
Rare mid-century sitting corner by Georges van Rijck, 1960s Belgium
Located in Antwerpen, VAN
Adorned in a luxurious petrol green upholstery, this unique set by georges van rijk for beaufort exudes a cool, confident vibe that’s both retro and refreshingly contemporary. The vi...
Category
1960s Belgian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wenge
A Pair of Architectural Constructivist Oak Accent Chairs
Located in Long Island City, NY
A pair of architectural constructivist oak accent chairs. These well constructed solid oak chairs feature peg joinery and architectural angels.
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Wood
Danish Cocktail Chair 1960s
Located in Čelinac, BA
Danish Cocktail Chairs 1960s
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric
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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60s Dining Set
Black Leather Gloves
Two Vintage Arm Chairs
Dining Chairs With Gold Legs