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
Milo Baughman Style Mid Century Teak Lounge Chairs - Pair
Located in Countryside, IL
Milo Baughman Style Mid Century Teak Lounge Chairs - Pair
Each chair measures: 30.75 wide x 33 deep x 31.5 high, with a seat height of...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Teak
A rare Original Pierre Jeanneret Teak Swinging Lounge Chair, circa 1955, India
Located in London, Fitzrovia
An extremely rare Pierre Jeanneret swinging lounge chair, circa1955.
From Chandigarh.
Similar examples illustrated p 278, 323, 557 « Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, l’aventure i...
Category
20th Century Indian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Teak
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
Patricia Urquiola Bowl Sofa For Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Patricia Urquiola Bowl Sofa For Cassina
The soft, welcoming lines of this sofa spell comfort and flexibility. Circular, semi-circular and rectangular shapes alternate to create a dy...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Formica
Italian Modern Three-Seat "Confidential" Sofa by Alberto Rosselli for Saporiti
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Note that this listing is for the 3-seater sofa alone (matching loveseat and lounge chair are available separately).
Three-piece "Confidential" Sofa designed in 1972 by Italian archi...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Metal
Hans J. Wegner 'CH20' Chair in Oak, Leather and Soap for Carl Hansen & Son
Located in Glendale, CA
Hans J. Wegner 'CH20' Chair in Oak, Leather and Soap for Carl Hansen & Son
The story of Danish Modern begins in 1908 when Carl Hansen opened his first workshop. His firm commitment ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Wood, Oak
Mid Century Tiger Mountain Velvet Armchair, 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
Vintage Dining Chairs by Holman Manufacturing Co (Set of 6)
Located in Houston, TX
A Stunning Set of 6 Holman Manufacturing Co. Dining Room Chairs
Produced by Danish Family located in Pittsburgh, TX, Selling to Luxury Stores A...
Category
Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Rattan, Wood
Stunning Italian 1950's garden daybed
Located in Milano, IT
COD-569
Stunning Italian 1950's garden daybed with adjustable seat and back.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Metal
Highback / Ladderback Oak Chairs style of Henning Kjærnulf, 1960s, Set of 4
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
20th Century Gio Ponti Cassina Pair of Armchairs for Hotel Royal in Naples '50s
Located in Turin, Turin
An eclectic personality, from his early days he was active in the fields of architecture, painting, graphics and set design. He graduated in architecture from the Milan Polytechnic i...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Mah Jong Chaise Lounge Sofa by Roche Bobois, designed by Hans Hopfer
Located in Meulebeke, BE
France / 1980 / Roche Bobois / Mah Jong / fabric / Mid-century / Vintage
A vintage Mah Jong Chaise lounge sofa in very nice condition upholstered with...
Category
1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric
Patricia Urquiola Dudet Armchair For Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Patricia Urquiola Dudet Armchair For Cassina
A design chair by Patricia Urquiola with a soft, enveloping shape that offers contemporary comfort with a well-developed sense of envir...
Category
2010s Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Foam
Mid Century Modern Desk Chair By Johnson Chair Company C. 1950’s
Located in Bernville, PA
Mid Century Modern Desk Chair By Johnson Chair Company C. 1950’s. Finished in a beautiful bleach walnut with a burnt brown leather seat. Some wear to the lea...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Folded Stool in Wood, Brown Color, by Adrian Reed, France, 1970
By Adrian Reed
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Vintage Folding Stool "Suzy" by Adrian Reed, Light Wood, 1970s
This vintage folding stool, known as "Suzy," is a quintessential example of 1970s design by Adrian Reed. Crafted from ...
Category
1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Wood
Vintage Pair of Wassily Style Armchairs
Located in Bradenton, FL
Beautiful Pair of the iconic Mid-Century Modern Wassily chairs with chrome frames and black leather. In great vintage condition with some beautiful light wear to the leather.
They ar...
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Chrome
Set of Mid Century Hand Tufting Roe Deer Bambi Wool Chair and Stool, Europe
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Beautiful chair type 1020 colloquially called "shell" produced by the Slupsk centre of furniture industry in the 1960s in Poland. Here in set with stool.
About the fabric:
Seat and...
Category
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Textile, Beech
Luigi Caccia Dominioni Sofa, circa 1960, Italy
Located in Brussels, BE
Rare Luigi Caccia Dominioni sofa, L4 "Chesa Laria" model, Azucena Edition circa 1960, Italy.`
Model created in 1959, small production.
Sculptural walnut wo...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Metal
Hans J. Wegner 'CH78' Mama Bear Chair in Walnut for Carl Hansen & Son
Located in Glendale, CA
Hans J. Wegner 'CH78' Mama Bear Chair in Walnut for Carl Hansen & Son
The story of Danish Modern begins in 1908 when Carl Hansen opened his first workshop. His firm commitment to be...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates Biscuit Tufted Gondola Sofa 1960
Located in Chicago, IL
Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates Biscuit Tufted Gondola Sofa 1960
Reupholstered in Great Plains Lionheart by HOLLY HUNT – a plush, fur-like chenille made from 100% solution-dyed ...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Vintage 50s Boomerang Desk Chair by Carlo Ratti
By Carlo Ratti
Located in Rome, IT
Italian-designed '' Boomerang '' Desk Chair by Carlo Ratti. This modern and playful chair exudes joy with its colorful and cheerful Skai upholstery in or...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Brass, Iron
Danish Brutalist Oak Razorblade Dining Chairs attributed to Henning Kjærnulf, 19
Located in Store Heddinge, DK
Henning Kjærnulf's striking dining chairs, crafted from oak and showcase a captivating blend of brutalist/Baroque and Mid-Century Modern influences. Known as the Razorblade model, th...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Oak
Pair of Tom Dixon 'Groove' Aluminum Outdoor Dining Chairs in Moss Green
By Tom Dixon
Located in Glendale, CA
Pair of Tom Dixon 'Groove' Aluminum Outdoor Dining Chairs
New in 2025, the Groove series is Tom Dixon's first outdoor furniture line. Executed in high-performance durable aluminum, ...
Category
2010s British Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Aluminum
CESCA Chair 1970s
Located in Ljubljana, SI
Cesca Chair
Period: 1970s
Style: Mid-century modern, classic
Materials: wood, cane webbing, chromed metal frame
Colours: Black wood, Chromed metal frame
Condition: Wood and cane...
Category
1970s Slovenian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Chrome
Set of 4 'Sapporo' Dining Chairs by Mario Marenco for Mobil Girgi, Italy, 1970s
Located in amstelveen, NL
'Sapporo' dining chairs, designed by Mario Marenco for Mobil Girgi, Italy, circa 1970.
These chairs are made from Italian walnut with a stunning grain pattern. The chairs are a tim...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Mid Century Swivel Lounge Chair in the Style of Probber, Baughman
Located in New York, NY
Exceptional mid century swivel lounge chair, having a fully upholstered bucket style seat and back, mounted on four spayed tapered pole legs. The frame features an exaggerated and dr...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Upholstery
Eames Lounge Chair and Ottoman in Leather and Rosewood, 2nd Generation
Located in San Diego, CA
Just arrived! This incredible chair has been restored with refinished rosewood shells, new shock mounts, and brand new leather and down-filled cushions. We love how the warm buttersc...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Aluminum
‘Cleopatra’ Daybed with Teak Ends, Black Mattress, and Bolster by Auping
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-Century, wider 1960's Cleopatra daybed by A.R. Cordemeyer with teak ends, enameled metal frame and new black mattress and bolster. Manufactured by Royal Auping, the Cleopatra div...
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Metal
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
'Móveis Bertomeu' Sofa in Rosewood - Brazil 1960
Located in Curitiba, PR
Móveis Bertomeu was a Brazilian furniture manufacturer active during the 1960s, known for its contributions to mid-century modern design in Brazil. The...
Category
1960s Brazilian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Rosewood
Mid-Century Modern Italian Bamboo and Rattan Lounge Set w/ Reversible Cushions
Located in Atlanta, GA
Excellent quality Mid-Century Modern bamboo and rattan lounge set of Italian design. The oversized lounge chairs and matching two-seat sofa feature the traditional four strand bentwo...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Bamboo, Rattan
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
Vintage Arne Jacobsen Cognac Leather "Egg" Chair for Fritz Hansen
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
Aluminum
Mohair Orsini Ottoman by Lawson-Fenning
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Orsini Ottoman features a brushed brass base with cap feet and an upholstered seat.
The Lawson-Fenning Collection is designed and handmade in Los Angeles, California. Reach out...
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Brass
Midcentury pair of armchairs designed by Paolo Buffa, Italy 1950
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Piacenza, Italy
Pair of armchairs, designed by Paolo Buffa in the 1950s.
The chairs are crafted from light wood, with beautifully sculpted lines that reflect Buffa's mastery of traditional craftsman...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Wood
Expertly Restored - Eero Saarinen “Womb” Forest Green Leather Chair for Knoll
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
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
1940s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Steel
Modernist Donald Judd Inspired Blonde Wood Side Chairs from Dutch Church
By Donald Judd
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-Century MOD Donald Judd inspired side chairs from a Dutch church. Straight lines and sharp edges make these attractive dining or accent chairs that truly stand out. They are in o...
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Wood
Vintage Jens Risom Six Foot (6ft) Floating Bench
By Jens Risom
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
An uncommon six (6) foot long floating bench. Features a walnut frame base with a slightly curved cushion. A classic and timeless design that could blend into a variety of different ...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Swivel Armchair with Footrest, Göte Möbel, Sweden, 1970s
Located in Bochum, NRW
Swivel reclining armchair with footrest, Göte Möbel, Sweden, 1970s
It is made of bent beech with beige leather upholstery. The seat is rotatable and adjustable in the upward position...
Category
1970s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Bentwood
Danish 1940s Easy Chair with Open Armrests in Beech by Alfred Christensen
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
Beech
Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates Inc. Model 2206 Sculptural Wing Chair
Located in West Chester, PA
Sculptural Wing Chair by Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates Inc. Model 2206. Reupholstered recently in a black and beige woven zebra print. The fabric is not black and white - it i...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
William Doezema for Mastercraft Hollywood Regency Burl Wood Dining Chairs, Six
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous set of six mid-century modern Hollywood Regency dining chairs
By William Doezema for Mastercraft
USA, 1970s
Beautiful burled Carpathian elm wood frames, with brass deta...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Brass
Pair of Ottomans in solid mahogany and off-white boucle, designed by Ico Parisi
By Ico Parisi
Located in Beograd, RS
In this listing you will find a pair of Mid Century Modern ottomans or stools done in solid mahogany and upholstered in off-white boucle creating a beautiful contrast between sleek s...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Bouclé, Mahogany
A MID-CENTURY-MODERN RUSTIC BAR STOOL CHAIR, by ARTHUR UMANOFF, RAYMOR, USA 1950
Located in PARIS, FR
An astonishing high bar chair with adjustable seat, Modernist, Free Form, Dansk, Scandinavian, black lacquered wrought iron structures, swivel seat on its axis in strips of folded wo...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Iron
A Pair Of Mid Century Modern Swivel Tulip chairs by Rudi Bonzanini. Circa 1970s
Located in Miami, FL
A Pair Of Mid Century Modern Swivel Tulip chairs by Italian designer Rudi Bonzanini. Circa 1970s
Designed by Eero Saarinen, The Tulip Chair features an iconic modernist design and e...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Wrought Iron
Brazilian Designer, Rocking Chair, Iron, Rattan, Brazil, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A black-painted iron and cane rocking lounge chair designed and produced in Brazil, c. 1950s.
Heavy oxidation to iron legs and frame.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 33.625” H x 31.5”...
Category
1950s Brazilian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Iron
Set of 4 Danish Mid Century Chairs by Niels Moller for J.L. Mollers, c1960s
Located in Chino Hills, CA
For sale is a stunning set of four vintage Model 71 dining chairs designed by the renowned Niels Otto Møller for the esteemed J.L. Møllers Møbelfabrik, hailing from Denmark in the 19...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Cord, Oak
George Nakashima Cushion Spindleback Lounge Chairs in American Black Walnut
Located in Waalwijk, NL
George Nakashima for Nakashima Studio, ‘Cushion’ spindleback lounge chairs, American black walnut, reupholstered in “Bold Army” by Pierre Frey, United States, 1959
These quintessent...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
Andrianna Shamaris Exquisite Monumental Couture Hand Carved Bench
Located in New York, NY
An extraordinarily beautiful two and a half inch thick single slab of rare century old teak wood, taken from my finest collection. Meticulously hand carved by our master carver featu...
Category
2010s Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Wood, Teak, Reclaimed Wood
Sculptural Wooden Stool with Luxurious Poodle Faux Fur Upholster by FORME
Located in Bagnolo Mella, Brescia
A striking design statement, this sculptural and brutalist pair of stools masterfully combines the strength of solid wood with the lavish texture of refined faux poodle fur upholster...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Hardwood, Faux Fur
Set of 4 Mid-Century Modern Dining Prague Chairs by Josef Hoffmann Cane & Birch
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A complete set of four Josef Hoffmann bentwood Prague chairs in stained birch. Caning is in good condition. Beautiful set of chairs and ready to use. Made in Czech, circa 1960s.
Category
1960s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Cane, Wood
Patricia Urquiola ''Back-Wing Armchair', Wood, Foam and Leather by Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Armchair designed by Patricia Urquiola in 2019. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy.
This comfy armchair has the same distinctive aesthetics as the Back-Wing chair designed in 2018. Th...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Foam, Wood
Mid Century Modern Lucite Lounge Chair, USA 1970's
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage lounge chair designed and manufactured in the United States in the 1970's.
The chair has beautiful curved Lucite frames/legs that are affixed to the wooden frame with oversi...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Lucite, Wood
Mushroom Ottoman in Pistachio Boucle
Located in Fairfield, CA
A handmade mushroom shaped stool, upholstered in "Pistachio" curly boucle fabric. Pistachio is a yellow-green color. Perfect for using as a footstool or extra occasional seating. A ...
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric
Superb Studio Craft Teak Mid-Century Sofa or Daybed or Twin Bed Frame
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Custom Studio Craft Handmade midcentury Solid teak sofa or daybed or twin bed frame in teak wood with slatted frame backrest. No Cushions and no side arms or back rest cushions. Use ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Teak
Mid Century Butterfly Chair, Hand Tufting Pink Wool Leopard, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Dining chair called "Butterfly" with beautiful pink stained beech legs and fully upholstered seat and back in beautiful hand tufting wool fabric.
This chair can be customized to you...
Category
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wool, Beech
Set of 6 Italian modern Leather rosewood dining chairs brutalist
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Set of 6 Italian modern Leather & rosewood dining chairs brutalist. Black Leather upholstery with Rosewood Brutalist frames with blonde wood inlay Circa 1970's Made in Italy.
Local...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Leather, Rosewood
Bentwood No. 18, 1960s 1 of 20
Located in Ljubljana, SI
Chair, Thonet Style, Bentwood, Cane - beautiful patina
Period: 1960s
Materials: Bentwood, Cane
Condition: solid, signs of use, undamaged
Colour: Clear Wood
Category
1960s Slovenian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Cane, Hardwood, Bentwood
Djinn Chaise Lounge Attributed to Olivier Mourgue for Airborne, France, 1960s
Located in ŁÓDŹ, PL
This 'Djinn' chaise longue by Olivier Mourgue for Airborne International is stunning.
It was produced in France between 1964 and 1965.
This chaise longue is well known for its appe...
Category
1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Metal
Set of Four 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
pair Martin Visser SZ01 Easy Chairs for 't Spectrum, 1960 Holland
Located in Den Haag, NL
Beautiful set of two SZ01 armchairs designed by Martin Visser for Spectrum. This armchair was designed in 1960 and has been in production ever since. We have heard that these armchai...
Category
1970s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Wicker
Svend Skipper for Skippers Møbler Model 91 Easy Chair in Grey Stripe Velvet
Located in Seattle, WA
A Svend Skipper for Skippers Møbler Model 91 Easy Chair, teak frame, recently reupholstered in grey stripe velvet fabric. This particular example is in good condition, very minimal w...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Teak
Mid-Century Modern Dining Chairs in New Bouclé Fabric by Spahn, Germany 1950s
Located in Almelo, NL
Mid-Century Modern Dining Chairs in New Bouclé Fabric by Spahn, Germany 1950s
Mid-Century Modern dining chairs by Spahn, Germany 1950s. Newly reupholstered in a of white bouclé fabr...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Bouclé, Beech
Mid-Century Large Teak Armchair, Spain, Circa 1960
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Mid-Century Large Teak Armchair, Spain, Circa 1960
Designer: Unknown
Origin: Spain
Material: Solid teak wood
Era: Circa 1960
Condition: Original condition with minor wear consis...
Category
1960s Spanish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Wood
Vintage Curved Wood Bench Seating from Dutch Train Station
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage curved wooden bench, beautifully constructed from tightly joined slats. Sourced from a defunct Dutch train station. Lovely conversation seating...
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Seating
Materials
Wood
Charlotte Perriand Set of Three Meribel Wood Stool For Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Charlotte Perriand Meribel Set of Three Wood Stool For Cassina
Stool model Meribel designed by Charlotte Perriand in 1953-61.
American walnut.
Relaunched by Cassina in 2011.
Manuf...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Seating
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Wood
Brazilian Designer, Lounge Chair, Iron, Wood, Velvet, Brazil, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A black-lacquered iron, wood and brown velvet lounge chair or armchair designed and produced in Brazil, c. 1950s.
The metal legs and frame present with moderate oxidation. Reupholst...
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1950s Brazilian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
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Iron
A Set of 4 BRUTALIST CHAIRS by MICHEL MILLERET, Pierre Chapo Style, France 1960
Located in PARIS, FR
A powerful and rigorous set of 4 chairs in massive elm and dark brown leather, Modernist, Bauhaus, Constructivist, Forme Libre, geometrical structures in thick pieces of massive elm ...
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1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
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Leather, Elm
Mid 20th Century Arts and Crafts Firehouse Oak Windsor Chairs, Pair
Located in Germantown, MD
Mid 20th Century Arts and Crafts Firehouse Oak Windsor Chairs, Pair
Measures 21.5" in width, 21.5" in depth and 30" in height. Seat height is 17.5. Arm height 27.5. Seat interior is ...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Seating
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Walnut, Burl
Mid Century Modern Bumerang Chair, Light Creme Leather, 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...
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20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Seating
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Textile, Wool, Beech, Leather
Arm chair by Eugenio Gerli for Tecno, 1960s
Located in Hilversum, NL
Brown velvet armchair designed by Eugenio Gerli for Tecno, Italy. These beautiful ‘split back’ armchair sit very comfortable. Unique chrome casters (wheels). Original condition.
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
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Velvet
Vico Magistretti For Cassina Italian Red Dining Chairs Serie Carimate, 1960s
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
Italian midcentury modern design set of four dining chairs model Carimate designed by Vico Magistretti and produced by Cassina from 1960s with an analine-stained beech wood frame and...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seating
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Straw, Beech
20th Century Swedish Vintage OH Sjögren Home Evening Settee by Carl Malmsten
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A large, vintage Mid-Century modern Swedish three-seater " Home Evening " sofa or settee with two pillows, designed by Carl Malmsten for O.H. Sjögren and Stoppmöbler, Tranås in good ...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Seating
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Fabric, Cotton, Upholstery, Beech
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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